The United States has had mixed success in its modern economic policies, according to speakers at this week’s Center for Constructive Alternatives seminars. The college hosted its second CCA of the academic year Nov 2-5, discussing U.S. economic policies since the 1960s. Steven F. Hayward, author of “The Real Jimmy Carter,” spoke Sunday evening about...
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Hillsdale removed from free speech rankings
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression removed Hillsdale College from its college free speech rankings because of the lack of a clear, written free speech commitment above other principles this year. In past years, Hillsdale received a “Warning” label and was assessed and grouped with other “Warning” schools. FIRE labels institutions with a “Warning”...
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‘You are a fundie’: Freshman defines Hillsdale student body
Every Hillsdale student is a fundie, according to a presentation for Citizens for Self-Government Oct. 28 by freshman Isaiah Sasser. “Not all fundies are created equal,” Sasser said. “The fundie spectrum is an axis of sorts, and various social behaviors, life experiences, and personal background details contribute to one’s fundiness or contemporariness on the axis.”...
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Mock trial sweeps Harvard
Team Actors Reus. Courtesy | Aaliyah Dobson All three of Hillsdale College Mock Trial’s teams competed in tournaments Oct. 25-26, with veteran upperclassmen team Actors Reus winning first place at Tufts University’s invitational tournament. Actors Reus finished with a final ballot score of 7-1, sweeping Harvard University 2-0 in the first round, splitting with Rutgers...
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Congressman speaks on the future of American education
A Republican is someone who believes in the foundational principles of the country, according to U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg. Hillsdale College Republicans hosted Walberg for a talk about the government shutdown and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Oct. 29. “I’m a Washingtonian,” said Walberg, who represents Michigan’s fifth congressional district. “Most of you understand...