John Adams asserted that the constitution “was made only for a moral and religious people” and is “wholly inadequate to the government of any other,” according to Professor of History Mark Kalthoff. This meant colleges had an important role to play in inculcating virtue in the American republic. The Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship...
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Lamplighters women’s honorary initiates eight new members
Lamplighters, Hillsdale College’s honorary for senior women, initiated eight new members from the class of 2022 this past weekend: juniors Sarah Haught, Rachael Kiti, Sophia Spinazze, Elizabeth Hughes, Reagan Linde, Sonya Wirkus, Maya Kaniaupio, and Gladys Oster. The honorary was founded in 1949 in response to an all male honorary that existed at the time....
Federalist Society guest speaks on First Amendment and compelled speech
The “no compelled speech doctrine” was designed to nip tyranny and authoritarianism in the bud, according to Richard Duncan, a professor of law at the University of Nebraska College of Law. In a virtual talk hosted by the Federalist Society on Feb. 4, Duncan explained the meaning of the doctrine and detailed several major cases...
Stadium roller rink makes the most of limited capacity
Stadium Roller Rink recently reopened to the public with limited capacity after being shut down since October due to the pandemic. Owner Doug Ingles said the rink, which at the beginning of January could accommodate up to 50 people, filled up almost immediately. “When we opened in January, we started with Saturday night from 6...
Radio program gives students room to explore passions and fun ideas
Though radio in Hillsdale has only been around for five years, its production range has grown significantly, and they now broadcast a variety of radio shows appealing to many crowds. These radio shows range from news broadcasts to podcasts to features. Junior Christine Talent, who joined radio just last semester, started with newscasting and...



