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Language should not fluctuate with the times
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Language should not fluctuate with the times

“Alumnx.” If you’ve heard of the word “Latinx,” you’ve probably guessed that this is another attempt at reworking a word to make it more gender-inclusive and politically correct. If you study Latin, you may be slightly horrified, since “alumni” is about as gender-inclusive as language gets. The point is, the moment you saw that word,...

In brief: H.L. Mencken comes to Hillsdale
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In brief: H.L. Mencken comes to Hillsdale

Students who attended “How Funny do Americans Talk” on the evening of Oct. 22 were in for a rare treat as impersonator and historian John “Chuck” Chalberg presented America through the eyes of H.L. Mencken.  In a presentation sponsored by the History Department and the H.L. Mencken society, Chalberg introduced his audience to the journalist,...

China is ‘principal threat’ to U.S., expert says
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China is ‘principal threat’ to U.S., expert says

The Chinese Communist Party is the greatest threat America has ever faced, according to Steven Mosher, a scholar on China and a social scientist.  Mosher’s speech, which explored China as a key issue in the upcoming presidential election, was part of the Center for Constructive Alternatives conference on American foreign policy on Tuesday, Sept. 21. ...