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Judge Silberman is a relief in a woke world
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Judge Silberman is a relief in a woke world

Many professions have fallen prey to the seductive influences of wokeism over time, but thanks to Judge Laurence Silberman, the legal profession could be the exception.  Silberman, Senior Judge on the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, urged his colleagues to consider denying clerkships to students who cannot handle the First Amendment, after around...

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The word ‘based’ is overused

Every generation has its own unique vocabulary, and Hillsdale students like to use a specific word: “based.” But slang comes and goes, and it’s time for “based” to go.  Despite the prevalence of this word, many students still have no idea what it means or where it comes from.  Urban Dictionary, the recognized expert on...

Rafael Nadal, the role model we need right now
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Rafael Nadal, the role model we need right now

If we have learned one thing from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that celebrities are terrible role models. But Rafael Nadal, a 35-year-old tennis player from Spain, is the exception to the rule.  The tennis world has been buzzing throughout the last few weeks after the incredible comeback story of Rafael Nadal, who returned to the...

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Your busyness is not my business

I do not need to know how many classes you are taking. I do not need to know how little time you have to spend on anything but homework. And I definitely do not need to hear about how little sleep you got thanks to late-night studying.  This is Hillsdale College. Nearly every student on...