I do not think we should speak ill of the dead. However, since Bon Appetit is a company and therefore cannot die, I will waste no time welcoming its replacement. Metz, like its New York baseball counterpart, is a welcome surprise. If you’ve ever done the math, you’ll see that a standard meal swipe has...
Category: Opinions
Letter to the Editor: Schlueter responds to local GOP infighting
In the Sept. 1 issue of the Collegian my colleague and friend Charles Steele attempts to explain the sources of division within the local Republican Party of Hillsdale County. While I fully agree with Prof. Steele that the details of the current conflict are “rather convoluted” and that now is “a particularly bad time for...
Vote yes for Proposal 2 for more voter rights
The purpose and effect of Michigan’s Proposal 2 are simple: it expands voter rights while maintaining secure elections. Proposal 2 would amend the state constitution to enact critical changes to early voting in elections and the ballot-counting processes. It would allow for nine days of in-person early voting before Election Day, let registered voters request to...
A declaration of cold civil war
President Joe Biden declared war on his political foes last week. His speech “On the Continued Battle for the Soul of the Nation” was only slightly mistitled: he was openly declaring a war that had been quietly occurring for some time, moving that war into a more public and dangerous chapter. That speech ramped up...
Soaring to new heights: Hillsdale needs a new mascot
Flags line the streets, individuals adorn themselves in American paraphernalia, and people openly discuss their beliefs without fear of ridicule. This is Hillsdale College. The United States is supposed to be this way, but according to the president, a significant number of citizens are “a threat to this country.” While Biden blabbers on about the...




