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Embrace Secular Hillsdale
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Embrace Secular Hillsdale

In the past semester, multiple articles in The Collegian have attacked the idea of removing Hillsdale College’s Christian affiliation. Andrew Simpson wrote a letter on Sept. 7 to the editor claiming secularization denies the “timeless spiritual truths” of Christianity and would endanger free speech. Doyle Wang authored a piece on Nov. 9 arguing that secularization...

The Importance of Identity: Why Hillsdale College Should Consider Secularization
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The Importance of Identity: Why Hillsdale College Should Consider Secularization

The construction of Christ Chapel cost Hillsdale College the exorbitant amount of $28.5 million, and inconvenienced students by restricting their use of the quad. Yet what is most controversial about the Chapel is that “[it’s] location in the middle of everything is profoundly intentional.” The deliberate location of a Christian symbol in the center of...