“The Sacred Rite of Trump will commence tonight’s meeting at 11:59 sharp,” an ironic and anonymous yakker announced. “Please remember handbooks, new members.” Another yak: “There is a special circle of hell set aside just for Trump.” A brief and obnoxious theological tit-for-tat followed. The mockery and vilification coming from both sides is causing problems...
Author: The Editorial Staff (The Editorial Staff )
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Welcome, ‘Collegiate Scholars’
Last Thursday, faculty voted to finalize academic details concerning the transition from the honors program to the Collegiate Scholars program. That day, program director Eric Hutchinson sent an invitation to freshmen to apply. As the Collegiate Scholars program accepts applications for its inaugural class, it makes its most essential break from the defunct honors program....
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Hillsdale educates good educators
Today, 40 classical schools from 22 states are seeking seniors who can be to the students in their schools what Hillsdale professors have been to Hillsdale graduates. Seniors who become classical school teachers do not abandon the collegial community they were a part of at Hillsdale. While their roles and castmates do change, they continue...
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Remembering Steve Casai
“The thing that sticks with me most about Steve is that he remembered my name more than 20 years after graduation. He was always there with a smile during all the ups and downs of Hillsdale College life. He will be remembered fondly.” — Leo Bingley ’87 When I was a junior at Hillsdale and...
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A private victory for public freedom
Apple, Inc. refused to comply with a federal court order to develop software that would circumvent central security features on the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking encrypted data from a single phone, but the software would make future iPhones vulnerable. This means a private company has upheld the rights...