In 1989, the world bore witness the Tiananmen Square protests striking a sudden spark of democracy’s flame in China. But all too soon it was snuffed out by the brutality of the Communist Party of China; the death tolls soaring into the thousands. The world stood pat that day and did nothing. Yet in one...
Presidential debates are game-changers: the bright lights of network television, the intense questioning from the moderators, and the searing attacks from other candidates can melt and destroy even the most polished politicians. Candidates such as Rick Perry have gone from frontrunner status to an afterthought in a matter of days. Even world class orators Ronald...
The Hillsdale College music department opened the first concert in the new Plaster Auditorium with their beloved jazz ensemble — the Hillsdale College Big Band and Little Big Band — in their Friday concert. The event offered attendees the opportunity to usher in a new era of performance at Hillsdale. The night began with...
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) blasted Michigan Democrats at an event hosted by the Hillsdale College Republicans, describing Democratic members of the legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer as “on the bat-sh*t crazy spectrum.” To begin, Shirkey discussed his career as a small business owner prior to serving in the state legislature. To this...
The Hillsdale Mock Trial enjoyed a standout weekend with two of their three mock trial teams placing in their respective tournaments. Team 1149 finished fourth at Penn State and Team 1150 finished third at Case Western. To top it off, the program scored several individual awards recognizing standout witness and attorney performances by Bryson Phillipe,...