The Supreme Court has acquired too much power as the supposed referee of all constitutional disputes, Associate Professor of Government Bradley Watson said in a speech hosted by Career Services Feb. 7. Watson, who teaches law and constitution for Hillsdale’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., gave a lecture titled “Progressive Jurisprudence...
America must invest in Greenland
Everyone should agree, across the aisle: America needs to invest in Greenland. Greenland is a Danish territory whose location is critical for American national security and offers an untapped wealth of resources and economic growth mutually beneficial to both countries. In light of recent Chinese and Russian economic and military aggression in the Arctic, the...
Victor Davis Hanson named commencement speaker
Victor Davis Hanson will be the commencement speaker for the class of 2025. The provost’s office announced the selection of the historian and political commentator in an email on Feb. 6. “I am deeply honored to have been invited to present the 2025 Hillsdale College graduation address,” Hanson said in an email to The Collegian....
Caitlin Splain hits 1000 points
Senior Caitlin Splain became the 21st Hillsdale women’s basketball player to score 1,000 points when she drilled a three against Cedarville University Jan. 30. “I knew I was probably gonna get it. I was super stressed that whole entire week,” Splain said. “During the game, I was more concerned about winning, but in my head,...
You should be tithing in college
The name “Craze” was a fitting title for the name of my church’s annual Vacation Bible School. With beach balls the size of a Kia Soul and extravagant giveaways at the end of each day, as a 12-year-old volunteer, I could not help but start to rethink my weekly tithe. If 10% of my chore...



