The balance of power in Washington, D.C., shifted with the announcement last week of Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement. The impending confirmation hearing for his replacement will determine a new balance between Republicans and Democrats. Although recent historical precedent may predict a brewing political battle, particularly when the Senate is 50-50, reality is...
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QUICK HITS: Kevin Gerstle
Kevin Gerstle is an assistant professor of mathematics. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Do you have any obscure talents? One hobby I have that I like to think I’m pretty good at is speed running video games, but I also do an impersonation of Gollum from “Lord of the Rings.” What...
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The Inklings come to Hillsdale in upcoming CCA lecture series
The Inklings created some of the best-loved literature in the 20th century, and next week they’re coming to Hillsdale College as the subject of a CCA. The Inklings were an informal literary discussion group associated with J. R. R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. “Professor of History Bradley Birzer will introduce the program by talking about...
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Bill “Wild Bill” Lundberg is the Hayden Park fitness director. This interview has been edited for length, style, and clarity. If you got stuck in an elevator and could only listen to one song the entire time, what song would you want to listen to? Chris Tomlin’s “How Great is our God.” That would keep...
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My Funny Roommate: Ben Wilson
“Hoop, where’s the stop? Where’s the stop, Hoop? WHERE’S THE STOP?” I jolted out of my sleep to hear Ben yelling these words in the bed above me in our tiny bedroom at the Hillsdale House in Washington, D.C. Before I could ask if he was okay, Ben slammed his hands on the mattress, quickly...