Category: Opinions

A Hillsdale student can’t deny that there will be an obvious contrast between Greeks and Independents at a campus this small. About 40 percent of campus, or 600 students, are Greek here — more than enough to affect the student body significantly. Any incoming freshman can not help but feel slightly overwhelmed. I certainly was....

Last week, Nathan Brand made a ringing (pun intended) critique of what he deemed the “noisy monstrosity” that is the air hockey table (“Remove the air hockey table,” Nov.13). While I can appreciate Brand’s desire for peace and quiet, his argument is fundamentally misguided. Even the table’s staunchest proponents concede that it produces noise. The...

You could say there’s not much to be gained from joining a sorority. You’re forced into a stereotype that requires you to pay hundreds of dollars’ worth of dues and wear heels at least once a week. A quick Google search generates words such as “hazing,” “racism,” and “alcohol,” as well as pictures of girls...

I find myself examining the Greek system. Why do fraternities exist? What is the purpose of a sorority? Do these organizations contribute to the flourishing of both the individual and larger community? I’m searching for answers not necessarily offered by overzealous and overwhelming rush week recruiters. Everyone knows the popularized fraternity apologetic, promising a brotherhood...

Delta Sigma Phi has been through much the last few years. When we lost the house in 2012 for various infractions of school rules, things looked bleak. Several members deactivated, our charter was in jeopardy, and we no longer had a place to call our own. It was easy to lose faith in the mission...