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Invite Jordan Peterson to speak on our campus
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Invite Jordan Peterson to speak on our campus

“As you can see the opponents of free speech are capable of making a lot of inarticulate noise,” Dr. Jordan B. Peterson quipped. The University of Toronto Professor of Psychology was at a rally — the “U of T Rally for Free Speech” — after Leftists criticized some videos he had created opposing Bill C-16...

Hillsdale should offer a CCA on Audrey Hepburn’s films
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Hillsdale should offer a CCA on Audrey Hepburn’s films

I am a senior, and this week, I took my first and last Center for Constructive Alternatives lecture series ever — one featuring films inspired by the novels of Jane Austen.  One of my favorite pastimes is watching old films or those inspired by old books. Hillsdale’s film CCAs come in handy for those who...

Paying for college is an  individual responsibility
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Paying for college is an individual responsibility

During the spring of my senior year, my high school band director asked me about my post-graduation plans. “I’m going to a liberal arts college and majoring in English,” I said. “Good. That way you’ll be grammatically correct when you ask people ‘Do you want fries with that?’” he replied. Insulting, yes. But also a...

Baseball is America’s game
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Baseball is America’s game

The average softball fan or player loves the game for what it is: an intense, fast-paced team game that is a good and exciting spectator sport. The average baseball fan or player loves the game for what it is: a complex game noted for its extraordinary difficulty, its uniqueness, and its profound impact on American...

Letter to the Editor: More students ought to participate in student government
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Letter to the Editor: More students ought to participate in student government

Two weeks ago, Cal McNellie authored an opinion in the Collegian which criticized the Student Federation for purchasing a ceremonial mace. In his piece, he included numerous facts which misrepresented the truth. On this occasion, the Student Federation officers feel compelled to respond. McNellie grounded his argument in the federation’s mission statement, which says that...