It’s been 60 years since the original “West Side Story,” and a remake has finally hit the theaters. The familiar story models after Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with a twist ending. Set in 20th century New York City, the film centers on a gang conflict between the Jets, poor white boys, and the Sharks, Puerto...
On Jan. 6, 2022, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a memorial for the one-year anniversary of what Harris called the “violent assault on democracy.” They presented it as a grave day in history that ought to be remembered for years to come. There is no doubt this was an intense, heavy...
The fight against abortion has been a long–and at times discouraging–one. Many of those who began the fight 50 years ago are in desperate need of reinforcement. It’s time for young, strong voices to step up and defend life. Generation Z, adults aged 18 to 25 years old, are the future of this country. We...
This spring semester, Hillsdale College welcomed a record number of new students, 23 in all. Sixteen of these students are transfers from around the country and across the ocean, including Ireland and Italy. Applications for the spring 2022 semester increased by 46% compared to the spring semester of 2021, said Zachary Miller, senior director of...
Michigan will forbid the teaching of “racial stereotypes,” if a bill co-sponsored by Republican state Rep. Andrew Fink ’06 becomes law. The state’s House of Representatives passed the bill on Nov. 2. Known as House Bill 5097, it establishes “core academic curriculum content” which includes banning “race or gender stereotyping,” but does not explicitly mention...