Category: Opinions

Bob Dole. John McCain. Mitt Romney. These three men have something in common. Not only were all three failed Republican presidential candidates, but they also won their respective primaries on the back of an oft-repeated phrase: They were the only candidates who were electable. This phrase, touted by moderate and establishment Republicans as a justification...

The Presbyterian Church (USA) taught me something this week: Apparently, changing one’s denominational constitution to redefine marriage is a peachy keen idea even if it will alienate about a quarter of one’s presbyteries (i.e., congregational districts). First, a disclaimer: As a professing member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, I don’t know all of the details....

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have always been at one another’s throats. In a recent interview, Obama stated that Netanyahu’s rhetoric during Israel’s national elections was such that it had started “to erode democracy.” All of this raises the question: Who is really the aggressor in this international feud? Last week, the...

It’s a great thing that Hillsdale isn’t a Christian college. No, the Collegian staff isn’t comprised of a horde of godless journalists. We’re a sampling of campus — a diverse mix of Catholics, Lutherans, non-denominationals, and agnostics — a wonderful blend of religious ideals. Just ask Princeton review. They said our students are the fourth...

Life at Galloway Residence is great: It’s a stone’s throw from the dining hall, shirtless men grill hamburgers in negative 10-degree weather, and the guys there are family. However, Galloway reeks, feels dirty, and looks run-down. Hillsdale College allocates millions of dollars toward the new Searle Center and chapel while neglecting the dilapidated Galloway residence....