“A tall Capitalism for…Christ!” The shout of misunderstood names coupled with sugary coffee fills the air and is a beloved feature of every Starbucks. A Starbucks should come to Hillsdale, adding to our menagerie of coffee shops in Hillsdale. I love Hillsdale’s coffee shops, but competition breeds creativity. Rough Draft is the cool place you...
Category: Opinions
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Become active in local politics
The American people have strong opinions on national issues such as abortion, immigration, gun rights, and foreign policy. The same cannot be said for local issues. This is a problem, particularly because local politics have become crucial to the future of the nation. In November 2020, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sparked bipartisan backlash by...
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Read books not required for class
As midterms approach, students often feel like they don’t have time to do anything but go to classes, eat, and study–and maybe sleep, if they can fit it in. At this point in the semester, clubs, exercise, and socializing take considerable effort to work into schedules. One extracurricular that’s worth the effort, however, is reading...
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Honey, I need more sriracha
I’m a condiment connoisseur. Though this may sound like a futile attempt to differentiate myself from your average white girl, I take pride in my ability to distinguish between a subpar and excellent side of ranch, sniff out a good aioli, and concoct the perfect sauce. Recently a speckled, peach-colored sauce has satisfied the stomachs...
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Cyberattacks are the new warfare
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, all eyes have been trained on the developing conflict. Behind the reports of tank warfare and airstrikes, however, lurks something else: cyberattacks. On Feb. 23, Ukrainian cyber security firm ESET reported that hundreds of computers were found to be infected with a virus that they characterized as a...