We’re often told to “fake it till we make it,” which is mom-speak for “keep your chin up, stand tall, and smile, for goodness’ sake.” We may not be feeling at the top of our game, but adopting the right posture is the key to slaying any obstacle. That’s science, right? Well, no. A week...
“How dare you give me a multisyllabic word? Can’t you see I’m a scholar but not a nerd?” When senior English major Keyona Shabazz asked for topics as she freestyled in front of her peers, one student called out suggestions from fish to armadillos to that multisyllabic juggernaut: “Constitution.” Last night, students gathered in the...
The air sits on the tongue like a menthol cough drop, and two hikers inhale as they ford a river of glacial runoff. It’s a summer day in Iceland, with the temperature hovering at 40 degrees and the sky a pastel blue framing nebulous clouds. The hikers are hoping, most of all, not to freeze....
As Director of Career Services Joanna Wisely met with employers to interest them in hiring Hillsdale College students, she said she found a similar theme. They said they wanted to hire more women. So the career services office is holding an event with General Motors Company to equip future businesswomen with the tools to succeed....
We’re nearing the end of the second full week of classes, and if you’re anything like the majority of the student body, you’re already exhausted. This might leave you feeling somewhat peeved and more than a little abashed: How is it that you’ve just started the semester and you’re already burned out? This year has...