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Ladies, weightlifting’s for you too
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Ladies, weightlifting’s for you too

Ladies, being strong and muscular isn’t just for men. While it’s true men are naturally stronger and more muscular, God gave both men and women bodies capable of building muscle for different reasons. Men naturally have more strength to fight off threats, build great things, and hold doors open for women (that’s right). But just...

Weekly: Give us more turkey time
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Weekly: Give us more turkey time

When Thanksgiving break begins after Tuesday’s classes end and concludes with the following Sunday’s sunset, students do not have enough time to enjoy the holiday  — an issue that would be resolved if Hillsdale extended the break to include a full week off of class.  Out of 1,563 Hillsdale students, 73% of those come from...

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Weekly: What happened to agree to disagree?

Some students expressed surprise and disapproval after learning a number of their professors voted for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, based on a recent article published in The Collegian. These snap judgements are directly opposed to Hillsdale’s liberal arts education. You can disagree with someone and still respect him or her, especially when he or...

Dear Collegian: Acquire the habit of Rizz
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Dear Collegian: Acquire the habit of Rizz

My first mistake was requesting “The Sound of Music” for movie night at the monastery. No, really — for those of you who don’t know already, I was in a monastery over fall break after I accidentally missed Swing Club. I’m thankful for my monastic stint, but I’ve since realized that I’d actually probably been called...

Don’t lose your freshman wonder
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Don’t lose your freshman wonder

I recently overheard a freshman marveling about the student body’s collective pursuit of virtue “even at the Niedfeldt homecoming party” — where playing “Low” by Flo Rida was the extent of vice. I had to chuckle to myself. It was the most freshman conversation I’d heard yet. It’s only natural for upperclassmen to be amused...