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Hillbilly Elegist should speak at commencement
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Hillbilly Elegist should speak at commencement

There is no better example of the “American self-made man” than Vice President J.D. Vance. Hillsdale’s bright and diverse studentry deserves an inspiring commencement speaker in 2025, and Vance would more than excel. He grew up in Middleton, Ohio, a rust-belt town less than four hours south of Hillsdale. His grandparents were his primary caregivers...

Patients can’t be ignorant
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Patients can’t be ignorant

The key to reaping the benefits of American healthcare while being bludgeoned by its oversights is to not let on that you’ve self-diagnosed on Reddit.  I knew what was wrong with me before I arrived at the Rochester Mayo Clinic campus last July, but I needed the golden seal of approval to validate my suspicions....

Kennedy unites through nutrition
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Kennedy unites through nutrition

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose confirmation hearings began Jan. 29, promises to unite our country in pursuit of a healthier society through his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. Kennedy has been a controversial political figure this election season, first running against Donald Trump before dropping out of the race to endorse him. In turn, President...

THE WEEKLY – Culture isn’t always pretty
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THE WEEKLY – Culture isn’t always pretty

Last week’s edition of The Collegian contained a review of A24’s film “Babygirl” in the Culture section. Some readers were upset by the article, arguing that The Collegian’s coverage undermined the college’s responsibility to avoid “sponsoring pornographic or otherwise dehumanizing films,” as stated in the Hillsdale Student Handbook.  But The Collegian did not sponsor a...

Trump makes executive orders great again
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Trump makes executive orders great again

“We’re not gonna put up with that crap anymore.” Addressing a packed Capital One arena in Washington, D.C., the newly inaugurated 47th president delivered his prepared remarks Jan. 20 with plenty of quips and jabs as Donald Trump announced “the Golden Age of America begins.” His tool of choice? Executive orders.  Executive orders are a...