Miller the mentor: finding an academic niche
Join a cult. That’s my final advice to my fellow students as I enter into that mysterious place we call the real world. I am not suggesting you start sacrificing chickens in your dorm room or restart the now-defunct campus group that sword fought in the Arb. But instead this: find a professor who shares [...]
Media steps into immigration debate
Whenever a new policy discussion arises, the media always jumps on some new way to frame the debate in its favor. Immigration reform is no exception. The Associated Press announced April 2 that the definition of illegal immigration will be changed to reflect the illegality of the act rather than that of the person. The [...]
Financial Aid revisited: Reforming the FAFSA
When Lyndsey found out about her acceptance to the University of Washington, she was thrilled and filled with excitement about the four years to come. But then my 17-year-old friend from home discovered it would cost her more than $30,000 per year to be a Husky. Lyndsey’s family couldn’t foot the bill, which meant she [...]
Death of a dictator: Venezuela’s opportunity
The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez presents the country with an opportunity to reverse the economic and social policies its leader pursued incessantly. If last year’s surprisingly close presidential challenge by Henrique Radonski is any indication, Venezuela may be ready to try Adam Smith’s prescription of “peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice.” [...]
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The Collegian Weekly
It was a dark and stormy night last night as we sat down to write our last staff editorial of 2013. Hillsdale College, it’s been real. We’ve shared a lot. Back in our day, the fraternities all had parties because they were all in good standing. Without further ado, the class of ’13 highlights reel, [...]
The secular case against abortion
The trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell has only recently received the attention one would expect in our sensationalist, media-driven society. In addition to charges of drug pushing, Gosnell stands accused of killing one woman and seven fetuses that were born alive during abortion procedures. During his career, Gosnell performed around 1,000 abortions per year in [...]
Miller the mentor: finding an academic niche
Join a cult. That’s my final advice to my fellow students as I enter into that mysterious place we call the real world. I am not suggesting you start sacrificing chickens in your dorm room or restart the now-defunct campus group that sword fought in the Arb. But instead this: find a professor who shares [...]
Beauty as capital
Your first response when you hear that someone goes to University of Virginia or Notre Dame is likely — “Oh, I hear the campus is beautiful.” You might also know that Virginia has a great law program, and Notre Dame is a top medieval studies institute, but that won’t color your perception of the entire [...]
The Collegian Weekly
It felt like a Jersey Shore nightclub, with homeschoolers. Bubbles sprayed students in the face, neon lights blinded them, and TV screens continuously flashed one or maybe two words of each song being played by the elite DJ Polo. A photo booth and cash bar completed the whole shebang. As students failed to teach themselves [...]
