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1619 Project disregards history’s heroes
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1619 Project disregards history’s heroes

The New York Times made news this summer with the 1619 Project, a series of essays and articles written with the goal of rewriting American history, using the year 1619 as the founding of our country, as that was when the first African slaves were brought to the New World. According to The New York...

U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital restores sovereignty
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U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital restores sovereignty

President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by ordering the United States Embassy to move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Dec. 6, 2017. Despite predictions that Palestinian violence would explode with the president’s decision, Israel saw little violence as a result of Trump’s actions. I was in Israel over Christmas break and my...

Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, On April 27, 2017, The Collegian published an opinion piece that encouraged Hillsdale to secularize. The article entitled “The Importance of Identity: Why Hillsdale College Should Consider Secularization” explained the reasons to secularize if Hillsdale wishes to continue its pursuit of truth. Secularizing Hillsdale would be a mistake. Free Will Baptists founded Hillsdale....