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Staff Profile: City News Editor Ben Wilson
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Staff Profile: City News Editor Ben Wilson

When junior Ben Wilson refused to eat a hamburger at the age of 5, he didn’t know he was embarking on a challenge that would persist into his ‘20s. In realizing he had never eaten a hamburger, he dared himself to avoid eating the food for as long as possible.  He has now still never...

What is 5G? Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch explains technology
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What is 5G? Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch explains technology

Amid the various conspiracy theories surrounding the introduction of 5G—the fifth generation of broadband cell networks—Associate Editor Allison Schuster sat down with Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch to set the record straight.  Q: What is 5G? Dolch: 5G refers to the fifth generation of cellular networks. It provides faster connection speeds to more devices...

Personality tests show true self
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Personality tests show true self

If you’re a Hillsdale student, chances are high you’ve been asked what your Enneagram type is.   Although the Enneagram—a personality test based on nine different personality types—is popular among Hillsdale students, personality tests as a whole are a good conversation starter, Assistant Professor of Psychology Benjamin Winegard said. Other well-known tests include Myers-Briggs, Big Five,...

CCA speaker identifies flawed education  system as breeding ground for elites
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CCA speaker identifies flawed education system as breeding ground for elites

Many Americans have forgotten that a republic requires a certain type of education to maintain the American way of life, according to Williams College Professor of Political Science Darel E. Paul, and the nation is reaping the consequences. The first Center for Constructive Alternatives of the semester, titled “The Liberal Arts and Education Today,” focused...

Tossing the cap and tying the knot
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Tossing the cap and tying the knot

Hillsdale College students have been using the term “ring by spring” for years to describe the perennial phenomenon of seniors getting engaged prior to graduation. This year has proven no different, even so early in the spring semester. Already, there are around 25 seniors who are either engaged or married. Although typical for Hillsdale, this...