I thought my final time registering for classes would go much more smoothly than it did Monday morning. Like every year, I woke up early, watched until the second hand hit 7:00 a.m., clicked “Submit,” and prayed WebAdvisor would work. Unlike most years, I wasn’t overly stressed because I wasn’t trying to get into Dr....
Category: Opinions
‘Glamour’ magazine honors the new womanhood
“Glamour” magazine announced the honorees of its 25th Women of the Year awards last week. Alongside Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon, entrepreneur and scientist Elizabeth Holmes, ballerina Misty Copeland, and exemplars of grace and forgiveness like the women of Charleston, “Glamour” honored two public figures who are not only unfit for the title, but also...
PTSD is not a disease — it’s a symptom
I was in D.C. a year ago when I received a phone call from Justin, my closest friend through five wonderful years in the Marine Corps that included our tour to Afghanistan in 2008. Justin had called me to tell me that one of our close comrades had recently taken his own life: Joseph Gellings,...
Fiorina: She’s the man
On a stage with 10 men, Carly Fiorina stands out as the best choice for the Republican presidential ticket. Her unique business-centered background, her straightforward and honest character, and her gender make her the strongest candidate to defeat Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. And Fiorina knows it. “If Hillary Clinton debates me, she can’t talk about...
Radio Free Hillsdale
This week marked the dedication of WRFH, Hillsdale College’s new radio station. Soon, rather than playing patriotic tunes on loop through the student union, Radio Free Hillsdale will put students on air to practice broadcasting. This development for the Dow Journalism Program ought to excite all of campus: It means we have a new opportunity...