I came to Hillsdale College because of Rush Limbaugh. It’s not that I’m a devoted “dittohead” who thinks Limbaugh can do no wrong, but that I wouldn’t have even heard of the place if not for the ads the college buys on his show. If Hillsdale College didn’t advertise on “The Rush Limbaugh Show,” Hillsdale would...
In last week’s Arts Section, a student submitted a review of Dennis Prager’s latest book, “Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph.” In the center of the article a quote appears from Prager in bold black print in which he defines Leftism, Islamism, and Americanism as religions. He then goes...
On Sunday night, Hollywood’s top stars will walk on the glamorous red carpet into the Kodak Theatre to attend the 85th annual Academy Awards, known as the Oscars. Over the past few years, the event has endured some harsh criticism about how the organization chooses its winners. The Academy might have some flaws, but the...
President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address last week that it’s time to “free our families and businesses from the painful spikes in gas prices we’ve put up with for far too long.” But the pain persists. Gas prices have risen for 32 consecutive days, an increase totaling 43 cents per...
For those of us who will not be drowning our sorrows in cheap bottles of Chardonnay or whispering sweet nothings to the less-than-amused house cat, today means a box of chocolates and a romantic dinner with that special someone. But why go through the hassle of buying wilting carnations at Kroger or booking a table...