What are your thoughts on AI and education? Allison Postell, philosophy: “AI is a powerful tool that can be good in many areas so long as it is used in the context of a well-lived life. AI threatens to become deeply destructive when its good is determined by its abilities unmoored from this context. We...
Year: 2024
Why I get Botox at 21
Because of the paralysis, I couldn’t raise my eyebrow at the girl who was telling me that my Botox injections were “unnatural.” Paralysis is the primary effect of Botulinum neurotoxin, a protein produced by a bacterium most commonly used in cosmetic procedures to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. But I don’t do...
Hitting Hillsdale’s Slopes: A student’s guide to the best sledding spots around campus
A Michigan winter plus Hillsdale’s hilly terrain equals opportunities for students to hit the slopes — sledding slopes, that is. I did what many students have done, taking advantage of the several weeks’ worth of snow and went sledding on a variety of hills in the vicinity of campus. Here’s what I found: Biermann Center...
It’s time women stop idolizing Taylor Swift
Seventy-two thousand lights sway and twinkle in a packed stadium as a blonde singer with cherry red lipstick stands on the stage with her guitar. For singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, it’s just another night on The Eras Tour, which will head overseas next month and return to the United States in October with shows in Miami,...
Transfer class boasts competitive statistics
Seventeen transfer students joined the college this semester, up from 14 last year, according to the Hillsdale College admissions office. The new group enters with an average GPA of 3.81 and an acceptance rate of close to 18%. It includes 11 men and 6 women from 12 states. “When students apply as transfer students here,...




