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Trump’s State of the Union
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Trump’s State of the Union

President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union Address to the 116th United States Congress on Tuesday after a week’s delay due to the partial government shutdown.  Though it’s unlikely anyone remembers what was discussed during last year’s address, the SOTU has become a lightning rod for policy debate — for one news...

Use meal times to build friendships
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Use meal times to build friendships

When my fraternity finally hired a new cook after a year, we were all, understandably, ecstatic. We were finally replacing the same old cafeteria food with new recipes, larger portions, and more flexible dining options. Life was good. But it wasn’t until after the start of the semester that we realized the deeper blessing accompanying...

Lessons from Covington High School
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Lessons from Covington High School

This past weekend I joined hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers in our nation’s capital for the 46th annual March for Life. Per usual, this massive event received little to no attention from the national media. What did receive vast coverage, however, was an altercation between a group of students from Covington Catholic High School and...

On loyalty in the Trump era
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On loyalty in the Trump era

New year, same political drama. Freshman Utah Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney rang in 2019 with a scathing column in the Washington Post attacking President Donald Trump’s character and temperament. In the piece, Romney claimed that while he hoped Trump would succeed, he did not believe the president’s conduct had “risen to...

What you can’t fit into a blue book
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What you can’t fit into a blue book

Three papers due by midnight, two tests the week before finals (who does that?), and, of course, don’t miss class because this material will be 50 percent of the final. Welcome to Hell Week at Hillsdale College, a time when we all ask ourselves, does strength really rejoice in the challenge? With finals right around...