We have forgotten how to die well. The euthanasia debate demands our attention. Twelve US states are considering legalizing euthanasia in 2023, and another 10 states currently permit it. Euthanasia’s ever-growing place in the public sphere makes it an issue of concern for all of us. We need a consistent, compassionate response that is founded...
Author: Caroline Kurt (Caroline Kurt)
Olds never left
Olds Residence may look like an abandoned 7-Eleven, but it’s the best freshman women’s dorm. Sure, the fire alarm went off six times last year — or was it more? We stopped counting. Yes, one of those times was at 3 a.m., and all 80 of us stumbled outside in pajamas and with bedhead. And...
City finishes treatments on two streets
The City of Hillsdale gave Marion Street a double chip seal and fog coat in August. Courtesy | City of Hillsdale The city finished maintenance on parts of Marion Street and LoPresto Avenue earlier this month. “It’s embarrassing to have roads in the city in the condition Marion and LoPresto are in,” Mayor Adam Stockford...
Feeding of the 500: St. Anthony’s midnight ‘Greek Feast’
Parishioners gather outside of St. Anthony Catholic Church to sing Irish shanties and ballads. Courtesy|Rosemary Surdyke Parishioners and visitors alike packed the parish hall of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the wee hours of Easter morning for the church’s annual Greek Feast. With more than 500 participants, this year’s Greek Feast was the...
The dangers of “the pill” outweigh the benefits
Birth control can be dangerous. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons Many a young woman sits in her doctor’s office and hears the words, “Have you considered birth control?” Young women should look beyond conventional medical wisdom, weigh the costs of hormonal contraception, and research alternative options. Doctors are quick to prescribe hormonal contraception, commonly referred to...




