Through the years, Hillsdale College has hosted visiting professors such as Mark Steyn, Sir Martin Gilbert, and Victor Davis Hanson. Now, there’s a chance a former president might join the ranks. Following his Oct. 10 speech at the Rebirth of Liberty and Learning Gala, former President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus said he would...
Author: Jordan Finney (Jordan Finney)
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Alumnus serves as state representative
Following an Oct. 10 speech, Hillsdale students crowded around an energetic alumnus with a strong message to young people who are interested in politics: step up and lead. Tom Morrison’s amiable confidence and down-to-earth grassroots tactics won over Illinois voters in the past two election cycles. However, the popular state representative’s journey to his home...
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Wizard staffs and chess boards for sale
George Snyders’s magical creations collected the steady fall of raindrops, filling the air with a dampened wood fragrance and orchestrated soundtrack as customers examined the knights, rooks, and pawns. People passing by rummaged through the game pieces, whittled from nearby oak and ash trees, while observing the zigzagged tiles on a handcrafted chess board. Tossed...
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Obama institutes ranking system
The battle for a spot in the annual U.S. News & World Report college standings may soon draw to a close. President Obama outlined his new federal ranking system for colleges in a speech on Aug. 22. The proposal would evaluate schools based on the number of low income students they enroll, the total loan...
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Michigan right to life group meets petition goal
On Sept. 30, pro-life advocates concluded their statewide effort to collect signatures from citizens who opposed a national healthcare provision that uses tax dollars to fund abortions. “People should be able to make a choice. Some taxpayers don’t want to subsidize abortion,” said Pam Sherstad, director of public information at Michigan Right to Life. The...