You have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but does everyone else? According to some, the answer is no. Most recently, in the state of Maryland, abortion is in the hot seat as legislators vote on a bill to expand the ability to receive an abortion in the state. There are...
The seven million deaths a year should be enough. The cancer, heart disease, strokes, lung ailments, diabetes, tuberculosis, and arthritis should be enough. The formaldehyde, arsenic, and methane should be enough. Yet, according to the American Lung Association, more than 25% of adults ages 18 to 25 use tobacco products anyway. Hillsdale students may think...
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...
You think a pancake is the waffle’s bastard brother? Waffles are pancakes with just a single added ingredient—and it’s a bad one. Maybe the waffle is the bastard after all. Take a look at the timeless Bisquick mix box. On the back, recipes for pancakes and waffles include Bisquick mix, milk, and eggs, but the...
Every time I see a rainbow, the refrain from one of William Wordsworth’s poems pops into my head: “My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.” When I see a falling star, I’m reminded of a sweet children’s poem by Sarah Teasdale: “Blinding the north as it went by/ too burning...