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Celebrating Easter in the eternal city
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Celebrating Easter in the eternal city

Smoke billowed up into the Mediterranean sky, just as the first stars began to pierce through the gentle dusk. Hushed, we crowded around the Paschal bonfire, candles in hand, eager for the Easter vigil to begin.  Like many Hillsdale students, my Holy Saturday was one of prayer, community, and — at long last — celebration....

Petersen brothers take second, fifth at wrestling state championships
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Petersen brothers take second, fifth at wrestling state championships

Hillsdale High School senior Stephen Petersen took runner-up at the wrestling state championships. Courtesy | Koreena Hemker During his final trip to Ford Field, Hillsdale High School senior Stephen Petersen culminated his high school wrestling career with a second-place finish at the state championships held March 1-3.  The four-year member of the wrestling team and...

The pro-life case against in vitro fertilization
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The pro-life case against in vitro fertilization

Tiny, lifeless children on a lab floor: Did they die from the force of the impact, or when they came to room temperature? Either way, they never knew the warmth of a womb.  When several couples sued a fertility clinic in Alabama claiming the wrongful death of their frozen embryos in December 2020, the state’s...

The Owens-Daily Wire split isn’t as deep as you think
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The Owens-Daily Wire split isn’t as deep as you think

Candace Owens and conservative news organization the Daily Wire ended their relationship on March 22. Owens’s supporters immediately flooded X (formerly Twitter) to accuse the company of canceling her. Conservatives love fighting the cancellation mob. It doesn’t matter if the person is left, right, center, or from outer space. If someone is attacked for saying...

Charger Chatter: Rocco Tenuta
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Charger Chatter: Rocco Tenuta

Rocco Tenuta is a freshman on the baseball team. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department Weirdest tradition at Hillsdale?  It’s weird how many people are married. It’s kind of insane. A lot of students are married. Good for them though. Who would play you in your movie? Adam Sandler. What should everyone see in Chicago? ...