America has been interested in Middle Eastern oil since World War II, Paul Rahe, professor of history at Hillsdale College, said. The Hillsdale Lyceum hosted Rahe for a discussion on the Iranian War on March 26. “Iran has the potential, if they become powerful enough, to use oil as a weapon and have tremendous leverage,”...
Month: April 2026
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The press misses the pope’s point
Courtesy | Unsplash Pope Leo XIV’s Palm Sunday homily caused a stir in the White House briefing room Monday. Asked to comment on the pope’s words that “God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war,” Karoline Leavitt responded that praying for veterans is a noble thing to do. “I don’t think...
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Students log over 7,000 volunteer hours in one semester
Hillsdale College students logged 7,274 volunteer hours in a single semester through the college’s Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership program, according to Livia Dodd, junior and director of the GOAL program. As the college prepares for its annual day of service on April 11, students are continuing a tradition of giving back that is...
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Outdoor season opens with 4×100 school record
Senior Ben Haas at NCAA Division II Championships 2026 for indoor track and field. Courtesy | Ashley Van Hoose Women’s sprints broke the school record in the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 46.61 to kick off the outdoor track and field season at the Chuck Haering Classic hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo...
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Mid-majors aren’t mid, give ’em a shot
March Madness is the climax of the college basketball season, but it can get repetitive. Mid-majors, schools outside the five “power conferences” of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, and Southeastern Conference, give March Madness its character, and it is exciting to see them compete against power schools. Slightly increasing the...