Today’s society has rejected the idea that human rights are God-given, Michael Farris, founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College, said in a speech Sept. 17. “The idea of religious freedom came from people who believe that rights come from God, not Enlightenment thinkers,” Farris said. The Larry and Christine...
Gary Goodridge, Sylvester Wesson, and Paul Shemwell (left to right) teach at Dragons Den. Courtesy | Kiralyn Brakel A martial arts center in Jonesville, formerly Shemwell’s Martial Arts, rebranded to Dragons Den Combat Sports in March. The studio still offers classes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, and mixed martial arts but recently began...
Radio host Larry O’Connor will visit Hillsdale College for two weeks next month and teach a one-credit class on podcasting as a Eugene C. Pulliam Distinguished Fellow in Journalism. “By the end of the classes that I’m delivering, I’m hoping that anyone who attends it should have the tools to just plug in a microphone...
Hillsdale College’s women’s self-defense course prepares women to handle real-world threats through a blend of martial arts styles such as Taekwondo and Krav Maga, according to Becky Waters, lecturer in sports studies. “I wanted to help the community girls learn how to defend themselves no matter what. However they are attacked or thrown to the...
Isaac TeSlaa makes a one-handed catch. Courtesy | Anthony Lupi After graduating from the University of Arkansas this December, former Hillsdale football player Isaac TeSlaa will begin training for the NFL draft. If he earns a spot on a professional roster, TeSlaa will join the short list of Chargers to make it to the biggest...