Discrimination should be a normal aspect of people’s everyday lives. Otherwise, the next time a white male comes up to you and says he’s a Chinese woman, you’ll have a difficult time telling him otherwise. Think that example is ridiculous? Consider the college students at the University of Washington who had trouble telling a reporter...
When my little brother rubbed poison ivy leaves on a toilet seat and got kicked out of summer camp at 8 years old, my first thought was: “What a dumb prank.” I did not think this because the prank was unfunny or cruel (on the contrary, I congratulated him on the concept). Rather, it was...
Students at colleges and universities across the country are demanding that their administrators implement safe spaces on campus, where schools can squelch free speech if it offends someone. Hillsdale College students are fortunate to attend an institution that believes in the First Amendment, which protects speech — no matter how unpopular — so long as...
Hillsdale College’s plan to cut its operating budget by 5.5 percent next year may seem sobering, but its ability to do this without affecting student life highlights the school’s financial strength. Put in context of many other schools of a similar size and mission, Hillsdale has positioned itself in a much more positive place to...
Once again, I was racing the clock. Unsurprising for those who know me, I was writing a paper due in a matter of minutes — but then the phone rang. Normally in these circumstances, I’d ignore it, but I had been waiting for this call for a week and a half. “You have been selected...