Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) blasted Michigan Democrats at an event hosted by the Hillsdale College Republicans, describing Democratic members of the legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer as “on the bat-sh*t crazy spectrum.” To begin, Shirkey discussed his career as a small business owner prior to serving in the state legislature. To this day, he continues his work...
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‘Planet Narnia’ author talks theory of Chronicles of Narnia
While the Chronicles of Narnia series has enthralled its readers for several generations, Professor Michael Ward of the University of Oxford contends that many have glossed over its deeper meaning. Following his convocation address in Christ Chapel on Nov. 14, earlier that morning, Ward gave a lecture titled “Great Balls of Fire: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and the Planets” in Lane...
Q&A: Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh is an author, screenwriter, and journalist. He was a music critic and foreign correspondent at TIME Magazine for sixteen years, covering events ranging from the fall of the Berlin Wall to Vladimir Horowitz’s return to Russia. He is the author of several novels, including “As Time Goes By,” a sequel to the film “Casablanca.” On Nov. 19, he...
West speaks on Strauss and American politics
Political philosopher Leo Strauss influenced American politics with his defense of classical natural rights and his view of a good society and of politics, according to Professor of Politics Thomas Wes As part of a series that explores the people behind the ideals of the conservative movement, the Young Americans for Freedom hosted West to talk about the classical political...
C.S. Lewis scholar speaks at convocation
On Nov. 14, Christ Chapel opened its massive wooden doors for the first of many convocations. After the faculty processional, accompanied by music from the choir and organist Derek Stauff, assistant professor of music, Provost Christopher VanOrman announced the spring semester’s academic achievements. The all-school average GPA was 3.399. The all-women’s GPA was 3.486, while the all-men’s was 3.317. Pi...
Former TIME Magazine correspondent praises toxic masculinity
On Tuesday evening, former TIME correspondent Michael Walsh spoke to a packed audience in Lane Hall where he presented a lecture titled “In Praise of Toxic Masculinity.” Walsh, an author, screenwriter, and journalist, drew his talk from the first chapter of his forthcoming book, “Last Stand.” Throughout the book, he analyzes famous historical battles in which the losing side was...
WHIP hires Heritage Foundation’s David Azerrad
Hillsdale College in D.C. has hired David Azerrad as an assistant professor of government and research fellow. The hire comes as the D.C. campus continues to grow, most notably with the opening of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government this fall. Vice President for Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government Matthew Spalding said...
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