NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Providing 56 Hillsdale College students a glimpse into the world of conservative politics, this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference featured a variety of speakers, including President Donald Trump. From Feb. 21 to 24, thousands converged upon the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center near Washington, D.C., to hear from White House staff and Trump administration members...
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Pongracic Sr. speaks on debt crisis
On Feb. 7, Praxis invited Ivan Pongracic Sr., father of economics professor Ivan Pongracic, to lecture on the debt crisis in the United States. Over 60 students and faculty gathered in Dow A to hear his lecture. Junior Alex Taylor, president of Praxis, said he appreciated hearing about the elder Pongracic’s experience with overspending governments. “Its really cool to...
Fraternities welcome new pledges
Hillsdale College fraternities finished welcoming their newest pledge classes, with Delta Tau Delta pledging its three-man class on Sunday. “It’s one of the smaller ones,” said senior Peter O’Rourke, DTD public relations chairman. “For Delts, we’ve always worked better as a smaller group.” Alpha Tau Omega pledged eight men: six freshmen, one sophomore, and one junior. Sigma Chi and Delta...
200 guests attend identity conference
More than twice the amount of expected attendees came to a two-day conference on human personhood Friday and Saturday when 200 people listened in on lectures and participated in discussions. The conference’s organizers senior Lillian Quinones and sophomores Sarah Becker, Dietrich Balsbaugh, and Caitlin Weighner partnered with the World Youth Alliance to hold The Modern Identity Crisis: Emerging Leaders Conference....
Student Fed approves new clubs
The Student Federation approved two new clubs on Thursday, as well as funds to Cravats and Bluestockings. The federation approved the Hillsdale Table Top Society and the Chesterton Society on probationary club status. The Chesterton Society meets every Saturday for brunch to discuss G.K. Chesterton’s writings. Until now, about 10 to 12 students have met unofficially. The society’s president, sophomore...
Kendall Hall to get ‘grab and go’ shop
A solution to the congestion in the Knorr Dining Room may come soon. Bon Appétit Management Company is planning to open a “grab and go” shop on the ground floor of Kendall Hall to draw some of the crowd from the cafeteria during peak lunchtime hours on the weekdays. David Apthorpe, general manager of Hillsdale Bon Appétit, said the shop...
Catholic Society to hold Lenten retreat this Saturday in Mauck
For Christians, the Lenten season is meant to be one of prayer and contemplation. Finding time for those activities, however, can be difficult. The Hillsdale College Catholic Society has found a way to aid students in their endeavor to make the most of their Lenten sacrifices. The Women’s Lenten Retreat will be held in the Mauck Solarium on the morning...
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