Illustrated by Maggie O’Connor. Welcome, class of 2029, to the prestigious construction site occasionally called Hillsdale College. These first months will be for you not only an academic exercise as a Hillsdale student, but a civil exercise as a Hillsdale citizen, learning the subtleties of our polity’s geography and culture. You will, unfortunately, break very...
Since when did today’s American Right support expanding federal control of private companies? President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. government will take a 10% ownership stake in Intel through a “golden share” after announcing plans in June to do the same for U.S. Steel. That special share, in both deals, would give the federal...
Every Hillsdale student — ever — has complained about our cafeteria. Mostly, this is because we spoiled students need something, anything to kvetch about — and, when we’re so blessed with excellent professors, community, and fellows, what have we left to disparage apart from our food? But we’re wrong about this. Freshmen — youngsters that they...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it masks, social distancing, and remote work. Thankfully, only one of these elements remains: working from home. Remote work is productive, convenient, and necessary for various jobs. In fact, when done well, working from home can be more productive than working in an office. ActivTrak reported a 35–40% productivity increase...
It took Austin two minutes to replace me. As I rounded the corner in Zingerman’s Roadhouse one Sunday afternoon to complete a game of cribbage, my seat was taken by an 80-year-old man. During the span of a bathroom break, my boyfriend had selected a stranger to spend his day with. I was offended —...