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Navy SEAL’s parents RECORDS SHATTERED IN recount son’s death WIN AGAINST LAKE ERIE Lewis tallied a whopping
Nathanael Meadowcroft Assistant Editor
Vivian Hughbanks Assistant Editor
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said. “I knew I had a couple long touchdowns so I [thought] these
tied another.
Taliban leader Osama Bin Laden
quick but I had no idea it was
ties to hang our heads and we Republicans in Markel Audito rium on Monday.
battling and we kept compet
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Taliban below.
Sam Holdeman said. “So many people support our military so could get people interested in the
quarter. Those two catches alone
ror at the end.
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yards on the day. “John was making some big
starting center Justice plemented the counterinsurgen
the game that his second colle giate start would go in the re cord books.
coolheaded redshirt sophomore
what the stats are going to look Lake Erie crowded the line
maining. are armed with equal or greater
omore tailback Bennett Lewis
any connection with their son in danger.
matchup. “It was a challenging day to
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Redshirt Junior John Haley (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)
scrimmage. So by crowding that
See Football A7
Obamacare plagues employment “It gets very complicated, very quickly”
Natalie deMacedo News Editor health insurance. time Hillsdale student workers
nor can it be absolutely predict
caps student workers at 27 hours
a week on campus because the seasonal hours. it is causing complications with
He said students should not
The legislation expanded the
damage or undermine the Hill year. There is a possibility that when Last year’s tractor pull at the Hillsdale county fair. The fair begins Sunday and will run through Sept. 27. For the full fair preview, see A6. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)
“The way teaching traditional
all bad. She praised the statute
uses as its measure. Instructors
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Students encounter stray cats abandoned by county
Jessie Fox Collegian Freelancer
so they end up sitting on our cats. The cat population has in to peak in the neighborhood surrounding Manning Street.
county. “I call cats in this county
strays as new neighbors. to the college and they dump ley Ellison said. is currently housing more than
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A stray cat looks under the bell near Central Hall.
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eign languages. A3
Andreas Klein The German concert pianist is coming to Hillsdale to teach and tell stories through music. B1
Women’s volleyball team
Coon’s ‘Frozen Cheese’ sells at ArtPrize festival
Arena with two straight wins. A8
tures admitted in Grand Rapids B3
Learn to speak Swahili International club students are
(Photo Courtesy of Douglas Coon)
(Photo Courtesty of Andreas Klein)
Potential microbrewery plans announced
Math and life’s questions Sarah Onken tells us how learn
license to turn empty building into microbrewery. A6
greatest questions. A4
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Enactus hosts Science core to change in 2015 socialist-conservative debate Mehgan Cain Collegian Freelancer
thought-stimulating time. I think we’ll all learn a lot.” The candidates will each have
Jordan Finney Collegian Reporter Enactus is inviting a socialist to campus. Socialist Party-USA Vice Chairman John Strinka and Buckeye Institute Executive Vice President Rea Hederman are coming to discuss the role of entrepreneurship in alleviating poverty. The debate aims to answer the question of how we can help the poor and will be held at 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 in Dow A and B. “The topic surrounds the idea of the Good Samaritan and tries to consider whether public, government assistance is preferable to helping the poor or if private entrepreneurship is preferable,” Enactus President Nick Brown said. Strinka is an outspoken socialist and a candidate for state representative for Indiana’s 39th candidate in decades to qualify for the ballot in the Hoosier State. The Hederman-Strinka debate that Enactus has sponsored. at Hillsdale when there’s been some kind of debate that tackles an issue outside of the classical liberal education,” junior Forester McClatchey said. “It is a nice and it is kind of an exotic topic for us. I am pretty excited — it should be informative.” Brown connected with Hederman during a summer internship in New York, and later invited him to Hillsdale College. Getting a conservative participant to come to Hillsdale for a debate proved much easier than “Nick [Brown] probably sent out about 400 emails trying to get someone to come to the college,” Enactus Secretary junior Aaron Schreck said. “In the spirit of free discourse and inquiry, I think it’s a great idea,” Schreck said. “I think it will be really good for Hillsdale’s intellectual culture. We are a homogenous place ideologically and that can contribute to an insularity to our thought. This should be a very interesting,
The moderator, Hillsdale’s new assistant economics professor, Christopher Martin, will ask the candidates prepared questions. Hederman and Strinka will take and responding to his opponent’s remarks. There will be no Q&A section for students to ask questions. “We’re using this as a centerpiece for the idea of what Enactus is doing,” Brown said. “They’re going to go back and forth over these questions of what it means to be an entrepreneur and the entrepreneur’s role to pick at the weak points of both arguments, open them up a little bit, and get to the bottom of how their viewpoint works.” Brown said that even he does not know what to expect from Strinka. “I don’t completely understand his side yet. From my understanding, I think he might be arguing for small, localized commune cooperatives,” he said. “The idea is that people work together in these to be productive and do different tasks. And, in exchange, the government will provide for their needs. It has a much more communal feel than private sector capitalist free markets. But, in the end he’s not a big fan of a large government bureaucracy. I can’t completely spell out how that works.” Students are welcome to contact Brown or Schreck with questions about the upcoming debate or how it pertains to Enactus’ larger mission. “This is a great opportunity for students to get involved, take things we learn from this, and apply it to the real world by helping people who are struggling,” Brown said. “It’s also an opportunity to hear a viewpoint that is not well-expressed at Hillsdale and better understand where the socialist viewpoint comes from and how we should think about it.”
Hillsdale’s science core curriculum will change in 2015. These renovated core classes will include separate threecredit biology, chemistry, and physics classes and will not require an external lab. The mathematics course required by the new core will also be three credits instead of four. Currently, the core requirements dictate that all students must take, at minimum, a four -credit combined physics and chemistry course as well as a four-credit biology course, and either a four-credit mathematics course, or a score of 27 or higher on the math part of the ACT. Both the physical science and chemistry courses require a weekly lab time outside of normal lecture time. Mark Nussbaum, dean of faculty and professor of chemistry, served as a member on the core curriculum committee
Psi Chi is taking campus tours to the next level. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, the psychology honorary will take students on hourlong rides around campus on Segway scooters. “Students can expect, when they’re coming in and out of class, to see Chief Rogers on a Segway or Dr. McArthur riding around,” senior Katie Norton, Psi Chi president, said. “I think it’ll be fun because we tried to pull from the faculty and students so it’ll be a nice mix.” Setup for the event will begin ginning at 11 a.m. The four participants in each hourlong time slot will get a 15-minute safety training course, a 20-minute tour with a 10-minute agility course on the Quad. “Right now, we have four students going at one time, but, if we have enough feedback from students that they still want to go, but they can’t go at certain times, then we’re looking at renting more Segways so we
“There are more choices in biology than there used to be, but again, they all are more focused on seeing how the science of biology relates to the whole liberal arts curriculum and also how it relates to our everyday lives in terms of how we think about things, how we come to knowledge, get new ideas, and how we test them,” Nussbaum said. Nussbaum said that each of the six to seven new biology sections takes a unique approach to the science. “If you’re especially interested in say, genetic engineering, then you would take the Biology 101 course that uses certain aspects of genetic engineering as the model on which it describes how biology works as a science,” Nussbaum said. “If you’re more interested in biology course that uses that.” Jeffrey VanZant, associate professor of biology, said the new core allows for more diversity among the biology courses.
Students dance at the Garden Party, held in the Slayton Arboretum Friday night.
can have everyone go when they want to go,” Norton said. The Segways will be provided by My Segway Adventures, a company in Plymouth, Michigan, that helps groups have enjoyable fundraisers. The rides are $20, as compared to a Segway tour of Washington, D.C., starting at around $70, and a portion of the proceeds will go to Psi Chi funding for events. “Our main goal is to have fun and to get our name out there with a positive experience for students to relax,” Norton said. “We are having a fundraiser, but our main goal is the capital F-UN-raiser and to get our name out there for students. Hopefully, if it goes well, we’re going to try to do it more than this semester if it has a positive impact on campus.” Kari McArthur, associate professor of psychology and Psi Chi’s faculty adviser, echoed Norton’s sentiment. “We’re trying to get the word out about what Psi Chi is all about,” McArthur said. “We wanted to a get a positive event out there on campus.” While spending some time in Washington, D.C., McArthur took a Segway tour. She enjoyed the tour, and she had the
“In biology you cannot know everything. I’m not much of a botanist. I’m not really a cell biologist, or microbiologist, but I was trained to do population genetics, so I try to incorporate that into my class while still getting into some molecular and microbiology,” VanZant said. The core changes not only alter what is required for students, but also what is required for the college. In order to fully implement the changes, Hillsdale College is working to hire a new chemistry professor and physics professor. Professor of Physics Ken Hayes said the changing core is made to positively impact the students and staff members involved. “I think the whole physics department is thrilled that we get this opportunity. We have worked, we are working, and we will continue to work to make the full length classes even more exciting, interesting, and useful,” Hayes said.
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Segway tour of campus takes off on Friday Kelsey Drapkin Collegian Reporter
for almost three years in order to devise the best possible core. “About a dozen faculty and administration members on this committee, over the course of three years, met and talked about all the revisions and talked about what was desired from the faculty perspective, what was desired from the administration, what was desired from the students, and what would help Hillsdale become even better as far as top-tier liberal arts colleges go,” Nussbaum said. The new curriculum will fully take effect in the fall of 2015. The spring 2014 semester will be the last semester in which the Physical Science 101 course will be offered. The new science core doesn’t just alter the necessity of certain classes, but also expands the classes that can be taken. The new biology core offers a variety of 101-level sections that emphasize different sub-disciplines in biology in order to teach the science as a whole.
idea to bring the joy to Hillsdale. “I think the Segway tours are a good way to get more exposure for Psi Chi. We are a small honorary, and I hope that this will help people remember us,” senior Psi Chi member Ayla Meyer said. Psi Chi currently has 16 members. While they hold many campus-wide events, they also do some events exclusively for Psi Chi members. One of the events is psychology tutoring, which Norton said she is excited for the group to bring back this year. After the Segways are shut down and campus tours return to walking tours, Psi Chi will be busy planning for their next campus-wide event. “Our next event for campus is at the end of October,” Norton said. Although Norton was not able to announce the actual event, she indicated it will be “really fun.” “It’ll be an event that pulls from every group on campus if they want to join, and I think it’ll be held in the evening. It’ll be a competition of sorts,” she said.
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Honors program hosts conversations Ramona Tausz Assistant Editor The Honors Program is hosting a conversation between Associate Professor of English Patricia Bart and Professor of Political Economy Gary Wolfram at 11 a.m. today in the formal lounge. The topic is “Bridging the Town-Gown Divide: A Conversation about Hospitality, Membership, and Community.” It is the second event in the Honors Program’s new series “The Conversation.” At each gathering, the audience sits in on a dialogue between two
professors on a topic about education and community. The conversations, open to all of campus, are replacing the forums available exclusively to Honors students. An idea from the book “Poetic Knowledge” by James Taylor led Richard Gamble, associate professor of history and director of the Honors Program, and junior Christina Lambert, co-president of the Honors Program, to organize the conversations. Taylor writes that mere factual knowledge about a thing is vastly different from the deeper “kind of knowledge that derives from the love of a thing, a person, a place.” The Conversation aims to impart a deeper kind
of knowledge by showcasing professors’ loves in a dialogue. “These professors love these things so well,” Lambert said. “That’s a different kind of knowledge than just giving people facts, and so we can learn through that conversation. It’s in-depth knowledge over surface knowledge.” sation between Gamble and Provost David Whalen was well-attended. Initially, the conversations were to be only every other week, but the positive response may make weekly sessions possible. Many professors have volunteered to participate, giving the series an exciting future.
International club hosts US ambassador Ramona Tausz Assistant Editor U.S. Ambassador David Rawson, former ambassador to Mali and Rwanda, will give a lecture on behalf of the International Club at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, in Lane 124. “He will be speaking about some stories from his childhood in Africa,” senior and club president Jay Lee said. “As an American growing up in Africa, he probably has a
very unique perspective and interesting stories to offer.” Rawson is visiting professor of political science at Hillsdale and professor of political economy at Spring Arbor University, where he also teaches African history. He served in the Republic of Rwanda from 1993-1996, and in the Republic of Mali from 1996-1999. He has also served in Senegal, Madagascar, and Somalia as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service. Rawson, now a Michigan
resident, served in Rwanda during the 1994 genocides. Currently, he is using a grant from the U.S. Institute for Peace to conduct research on the country’s past case for international humanitarian intervention concerning the violence. Students interested in dining with Rawson after the lecture in order to ask further questions on Africa, foreign policy, or international relations should contact Lee at slee@hillsdale.edu.
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Int’l club: Students teach six languages Ramona Tausz Assistant Editor Hillsdale’s International Club is now offering free, informal courses in six foreign languages: Bulgarian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Swahili. Each language has its own weekly session lasting 30 or 45 minutes. Hillsdale students lead the classes. Sophomore Bilyana Petkova teaches Bulgarian, junior Christine Nishinaga teaches Japanese, sophomore Katie Kortepeter teaches Mandarin, junior Will Gage teaches Russian, and senior Christine Nyawaga teaches Swahili. Five students, including junior Tia Han, sophomore Hee-Sang Lee, and senior Jay Lee, are teaching Korean. Jay Lee, club president, came foreign languages and willing to teach, he advertised the classes at the Source and started signing up interested students. According to Lee and the other teach-
ers, the classes require a minimal time commitment and are particularly for beginners. “I also want it to be about culture just as much as it is about language. It’s important and it’s also something that we don’t get here at Hillsdale,” said Kortepeter, vice president of the club. Her Chinese class has already had several sessions. “I also like to bring in snacks, so we’re all eating seaweed,” she said. Students have already shown appreciation for these classes. Sophomore Rebekah Molloy was thrilled to sign up for the Chinese class. She had taken Chinese for two years overseas while her parents were in the military, but had to give it up when coming to Hillsdale. “When I saw that [Chinese] was offered, it was just perfect,” Molloy said. She added that while she would prefer that Hillsdale had more actual foreign language departments, the International Club courses are a good substitute option. hoping to help satisfy needs like Molloy’s, which he also experi-
enced when coming to campus. “I came [to Hillsdale] wanting to learn a lot of languages, and we have language departments, and they’re great, but we don’t have a variety,” he said. “I wanted languages from outside Western Europe.” The lack of non-Western language classes at Hillsdale was a disappointment to Kortepeter as well. “We are in a bit of a bubble here at Hillsdale, and learning other languages would be a great way to sort of have one foot in and also one foot out, and be looking out at what the rest of the world has to offer,” Kortepeter said. At the same time, however, the club appreciates how the languages offered at Hillsdale back up the college’s ideology. “Hillsdale is strongly committed to the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian heritage that we have, and so it’s appropriate that Hillsdale focuses on Western languages,” said Carmen Wyatt-Hayes, professor of Spanish and the club’s faculty adviser. “But languages are the gates to understanding different ways of
Junior Will Gage teaches Russian to fellow students. (Macaela Bennett/Collegian) experience, but I feel like the as the language classes, the students here are missing some- members hope to better further thing. College is the place where the aims of their club. they can be exposed to other “Hillsdale is a very Americacultures. Since we don’t do that centered, America-oriented colwithin the school curriculum, I lege,” Lee said, describing the think that’s why International club’s goals. “What we’re trying Club needs to be a more active to do is help students realize that organization on campus.” there’s a world — there’s someThe club will indeed be ac- thing outside of the U.S. that is tive this year, according to Lee. valuable to learn about and that By offering more activities such is interesting.”
viewing the world, so I think that it is fabulous for students to offer courses in their native language.” Lee said he believes the college’s few language offerings are not so much a problem as a call to duty. “Hillsdale is really good at being what it is, a very WesternHeritage-focused college,” Lee said. “I can only speak from my
SEAL From A1 the ROE by taking cover and dangerous. She explained that casualties often occur during story of one SEAL who repeatedly asked for permission from on hostile Taliban before being shot. “Do you know the last words that Navy SEAL said on this RPGs,’” she said. Billy Vaughn explained that the ROE cause hesitation in combat and fear of prosecution by JAG when soldiers need to
CAtS From A1 200 cats in a shelter designed to hold 40 to 60. Of these 200 cats, Goshorn said she has 75 kittens, months old, and over 100 adult cats. “We feel bad for the animals. But I don’t have the facilities to take in any more cats. We are chuck full,” Goshorn said. These strays are far from feral. Instead, they are known to play follow-the-leader, shadowing students across campus. Michael Koziara and his Sigma Chi brothers experienced this “This kitten followed us all
the way from Free Methodist back to Sig Chi,” Koziara said. The “skinny but not sickly” kitten lingered on the porch until the next morning when house mom, House Director Debra Nevins, took him into her apartment. The brothers have fondly named him “Marty the Party Cat.” Whether Nevins will keep him as a long-term pet has not yet been decided. Greater Hillsdale Humane kittens, and because of the shelter’s no-kill policy, the animals remain there until they are placed in a home or they contract a severe medical issue. fully put out,” Goshorn said. “We take in the strays, but then
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next month. “If there is opportunity and exploring,” said Chief Adminis-
Hillsdale rehired a Saga Inc.’s manager in new college position after Bon Appétit came to the college. Marty Morrison worked for 26 years for Saga as the Operation Manager and part possessor of the family-owned corporation. Now he will be in charge of the student moving and set-up crew as well as delivering packages. Grover Campbell is the current mail deliverer, but he retires
the importance of rehiring employees who have worked with the college for many years. In Morrison’s old position, he oversaw all aspects of Saga, from day-to-day operations in Grewcock Student Union’s kitchen to emergency management, in addition to overseeing the laundry and vending services. That experience, along with his background in civil engineer-
The Vaughns eventually learned from Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Colt, in charge of investigation of the incident, that on the Taliban that shot down the chopper because “there might have been friendlies in the building.” She explained that the core of the problem is not solely the ROEs, but the politics behind the policies governing combat. “America doesn’t think we’re at war — because the president keeps insisting that we are not,” she said. Billy Vaughn added, “political correctness is killing our
military.” The real key to decisive victory is a change in the nation’s attitude toward the war and toward the enemy. “We’re the next generation. This country is about to be in our hands,” freshman Theresa Smith said. “We needed that great reminder that freedom is not free. There are men and women dying for us.” Karen Vaughn said that Americans need to realize that there is real evil in the world, and that the liberties that men have died to defend are at risk. “We need to pick up the battle culturally,” she said. “If you tell you this war is 100 percent winnable. Our nation is just not deciding to win the war.”
we need to have as many animals being adopted as there are coming in. In this county, it never happens that way.” Goshorn stressed that if cat owners spayed and neutered their cats this problem could be controlled, eventually. “Everybody gets their free kitten and they never vet it. They don’t vaccinate it, they don’t test or neuter it,” Goshorn said. According to the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society statistics, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats in seven years. Although this year’s kitten season is wrapping up, college students may need to get used to seeing feline faces on campus for years to come.
On Monday, Navy SEAL mother Karen Vaughn shared the tragic story of her son’s death in service to our country. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)
Saga manager lands new role on campus Breana Noble Collegian Freelancer
down the enemy, and winning the war. “The rules of engagement should favor our men and women — not the enemy that they’re
ing and skilled landscaping, as well as his familiarity with the people and campus of Hillsdale, make Morrison “perfect for the grounds department,” according to Péwé. Morrison will now be in charge of coordinating the grounds and student moving crews, handling and delivering some mail in the postal inventory room, and laundry. “We were going to post the side, but we did not need to because we had just the right man for the job. Marty knows what there is to know about those
[washing] machines,” Péwé said. Morrison is appreciative of still being able to work at the school since his wife, Ruth, graduated from the college in 2000, and he has spent over two decades here. “There is [no] doubt [in] my mind that Marty will do a good job,” Campbell said on Morrison taking over his position. “Hillsdale College is a great place to work for. It’s more like family than a place to work,” Morrison said. “It made me feel like they really appreciated our work.”
ObAmACArE From A1 remain on their parents’ plans and said the mandated wellhealthy. “We are obligated to pay for child check-ups, adult checkups, immunizations — up front and 100 percent,” Marsh said. But she said she was less enthusiastic about the increased administrative work. She said she now spends 20 percent of her time doing compliance work. “It’s a nightmare,” Marsh said. “You go into HR because you like people.” She said the ACA keeps her in
with the people at the college. The ACA also caused complications with the staff’s health reimbursement and health savings accounts, Péwé said. The college has about 400 full-time employees eligible for health insurance. Additionally, the ACA requires large employers to provide insurance that covers birth control and abortions, Marsh said. Because the college is not a religious institution, it is not exempt. “The government wanted to shift the cost for those from the government to the employers,” Marsh said. She encouraged Hillsdale students to graduate, get elected, and vote out the ACA.
Prof Wales: Master of theology and technology Amanda Tindall News Editor
From engineering to theology and Oxford to Hillsdale, new assistant professor of theology Jordan Wales said the underlying desire to see the coherency in the world, knowing, and the human person is what drove him to eventually earn his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. Wales is this semester’s addition to Hillsdale’s philosophy and religion department. “My interest had always been in seeking the whole perspective, and understanding education as a path or process of amassing information and understanding and growth in critical thinking, but also as the maturation of the human person and growth in the
ability to discern the truth and to adhere to it,” Wales said. “That’s what I discovered was the goal of education at Hillsdale.” With an undergraduate degree in engineering from Swarthmore College, Wales received the British Marshall scholarship, and began a one-year master’s degree program in cognitive science and natural language at the University of Edinburgh. There, Wales and a group of students went out for coffee after a class on the philosophy of the mind. He said the students would talk about what made humans unique, the easy answer to which they found as consciousness, simply an advanced form of calculation. Yet everything in the universe seems to complete some form of calculation, Wales said. By reducing the human person to simply calculation, the uniqueness was lost.
As this conversation arose again and again, Wales said someone would say something about God and a soul and personhood, wondering if that could be the locus of the sense of awe. But those questions, he said, were questions beyond the scope of the discipline as scientists. “I thought, ‘I want to ask those questions. I want to pursue those possibilities,’” Wales said. “So I took my second year to study theology at Oxford in a post-graduate diploma program. There, I discovered that these were the questions that had interested the early Christians and great medieval thinkers, the question of the human person. And they answered that question in light of man being created in the image and likeness of God.” Wales then received a National Science Foundation fellowship for doing a Ph.D. program in the sciences, and was accepted
to Carnegie Mellon University, where he pursued robotics and
“When we came back from the winter break, all of my friends were talking about the computer science journals they had been reading,” Wales said. “But I had been reading theology during the break, and I realized I had been in the wrong program.” During his time at Carnegie Mellon, Wales had met his wife. He then left his program at Carnegie Mellon and went to Notre Dame, where he would graduate with a master’s and Ph.D. in theology. Hillsdale Instructor in Philosophy Lee Cole also did his graduate work at Notre Dame and was in some of the same social circles as Wales. Cole said he thinks Wales’ familiarity with late patristic, medieval thinking, and 20th century theology are complementary
strengths and will enhance what is already happening in the philosophy and religion department. “I expect that he’ll be a sort of work horse in the department,” Cole said. “I think he’ll challenge students to think about religion and theology in a very rigorous way. ” Assistant Professor of History Matthew Gaetano also met Wales at Notre Dame, and said he felt an immediate camaraderie and intellectual friendship with Wales. “He was in advanced robotics, is a very talented pianist, and was doing all these wonderful things in engineering, so he’s this remarkable talented human dale really well and brings some new things to the table,” Gaetano said. “It’ll be great to have even more conversations with him about Augustine, about Gregory the Great, about late patristic the-
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ology, which is a fountain head of the Western tradition. I think that he’ll really deepen what it is we’re trying to do here.”
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mailboxes with advertisements for speeches, discussions, luncheons, presentations, meetings, concerts, and recitals, among other things. Students here do not suffer from a lack of mental stimulation. But one thing students here often do lack is the collegiate combo of fresh air and school spirit, conveniently found at home football games. This (almost) weekly fall event slides into the metaphorical email trash folder week after week.
which is the present European war. What has been true of politics has been true of religion. Religion for many ages has been the yoke of bondage, holding men and civilization down from the best moral progress as has the Divine Right of kings held the people back from the best social progress. The solution will be known after this great war, for as mankind will be freed from a great political yoke, so will the mass gain freedom in religious thought. Religion will be interpreted not as ruling because God handed down a certain creed to any people, but because of its content. Rev. Marion Hall Sept. 30, 1915
classes require attendance at arts events all year long. Such a requirement to attend so many athletic events would be drastic, but there is merit to the idea. Football games offer tailgating, face painting, and cheering ridiculously loudly with friends, all facets of the collegiate experience. At Hillsdale, the experiences large univer-
sities have to offer. Many of are for the better. College football game days do not have to be one of them. Fresh air, fun, and camaraderie make for a memorable Saturday afternoon. Besides, our players and cheerleaders need your support. Every student counts. Leave extra credit reading behind, stay for the second half (when things really get exciting), and enjoy some Charger football.
math and its language. Each mathematics professor not only seeks excellence and mastery within his discipline, but also understands the importance of interdisciplinary thought among his students. Sure, I have talked with my professors about the “practical” things of math — derivatives, integrals, graphs, matrices, proofs — in an earnest attempt to further my knowledge of them. But the conversations don’t always begin and end with math. Professor of Mathematics David Murphy’s History and Philosophy of Mathematics course explores the intriguing ideas of math and asks thought-provoking Socratic questions, such as “What is quantity?” Through this course, we discover the relationships between math and other disciplines, math and nature, and man and the universe. These relationships belong among the other phenomena we study in the humanities: the relationships between man and his nature, man and other men, and man and God. Students of math are not thrown into a classroom, lectured to, forced to memorize formulas, and told to regurgitate information on a test. Instead, we explore both the theoretical and computational aspects of mathematics. We learn math for its own sake, yet we understand the usefulness of it in our everyday lives. We need not choose between math’s beauty and utility. We can, and should, have both. In math, we make arguments. These arguments come in the
form of proofs, theses, and conversations with others. When we argue in math, we take great care to adhere to logic strictly, otherwise the argument fails horrendously and loses its worth. No discipline cultivates this logic to the same extent that mathematics does. All disciplines require arguments to discern what is good, true, and beautiful. Math’s strong logic helps students strengthen their argumentative skills elsewhere on campus. For example, logic has aided me in reasoning conclusions from given principles within my politics major. These conclusions cannot simply appear. Well-formulated proofs are necessary to express ideas effectively. Additionally, math allows us to explore both subjective and objective elements of our world. For example: Geometry poses problems which help us understand our tangible world, yet force us to discern what is true. Euclid proved the Pythagorean theorem in a straightforward, beautiful way. His logic is compelling and allows students to see an example of sublime argumentation. But if we discard his axioms, where does that leave us? We can then try to comprehend parallel lines that intersect and triangles with more than 180 degrees. These ideas, though unintelligible to reality, carry their own logic in the realm of NonEuclidean geometry. By partaking in this thinking, we develop a richer view of the world around us as we make sense of what is real.
In the broader sense, mathematics facilitates our desire to ponder eternal, unchanging principles while also analyzing, using, and appreciating practical, tangible applications in our world. In fact, mathematics without these applications clouds our view of reality. The English mathematician Alfred North Whitehead warns of studying pure mathematical abstractions in his address “Mathematics and Liberal Education”: “Vague generalities are worse than useless, and if we attempt to embody abstracthe pupils will simply learn them by heart as empty sounds.” Hillsdale’s math department rejects a view of mathematics as simply “empty sounds.” Instead, it gives meaning, purpose, and reason to that which we study. To borrow the words of Petrus Paulus Vergerius, a liberal education is one “which calls forth, trains, and develops those highest gifts of body and of mind which ennoble men.” Hillsdale’s math department relentlessly seeks to develop students’ intellects. Thus, mathematics is an intrinsic element of any genuine liberal arts education. It cultivates our reason and elevates the importance of sound logic. So, what does mathematics have to do with the good, true, and beautiful? Much more than most people think. Indeed, math strives toward that which is true, applies that which is good, and revels in that which is beautiful.
Obama is rushing into war against Islamic State
Jonah Goldberg Syndicated Columnist By all means, let's destroy Islamic State, but let's talk about it We are in a very strange place right now. President Obama is rushing into a war he doesn't want self to call it a war. Obama didn't merely ignore the threat of Islamic State for the better part of a year, he ridiculed the notion the terror group was anything but a “jayvee team.” Now suddenly, he wants to go to war.
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At the morning chapel services on Friday the 24th, Rev. Marion E. Hall, class of 1910, and of Tokyo, Japan, delivered an interesting talk on “What Will Religion Be After the War?” Rev. Hall said that religions and God will always remain the same, but our conceptions of religion and God change after great crises. He compared religion to politics and pointed out how, from ages back, the masses have been ruled by one being, a king who was believed to be appointed by Divine Right. Gradually, the people took a hand in government and found that they could rule themselves more satisfactorily. In order to overcome the pressure of the king, great struggles ensued, one of
“Euclid alone has looked on Beauty bare.” This line, written by American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, expresses a sentiment contrary to what many Hillsdale students may think. The popular belief that mathematics is pure calculation ignores the beauty of logic to which Millay alludes. This logic, critical to our liberal arts education, pervades all of mathematics. Yet misconceptions of mathematics still abound on this campus. How, then, do we view math in relation to the good, the true, and the beautiful? In actuality, the mathematics department dedicates itself to the pursuit of truth. It does not allow itself to be engrossed and overtaken by symbols, theorems, and proofs, though these are certainly a part of its work. Here, we put aside the calculator to understand the rigor, genius, and clarity of
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“Kate Middleton is pregnant with her second child,” announced Vogue Daily last Monday. Headlines in London papers and the news bulletins around the world all read the same. Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated the happy couple: “I’m delighted by the happy news that they’re expecting another baby.” It seems fairly normal until you realize that Kate has not yet reached the critical 12th week of pregnancy (and speculation is rampant that she is only six to eight weeks pregnant). Under no other circumstances would the world at large so unequivocally refer to the life inside her as a baby, a child. Royal babies are special. I was in London when Prince George was born, and the city came alive. I waited with the celebratory crowds on the steps outside Buckingham Palace, hoping for a glimpse of the royal birth announcement and relishing the historical moment. Prince George was the only baby who made the front-page headlines. “It’s a Boy,” the Daily Telegraph scrawled happily in blocky script. George was greeted with gun salutes. The bells of Westminster Abbey rang for him. Canada lit up Niagara Falls with blue light in honor of the prince. Royal babies are special because, from the moment their arrival is anticipated, they are treated as babies and celebrated with the abundant joy of welcoming a new life into this world. Can you even imagine a headline proclaiming anything other than the impending birth of a royal child? What if Kate were to miscarry or, even less thinkable, she decided to exercise her right as a woman to terminate her pregnancy? After all, she suffers from hyperemesis gravidarum, a rare and acute form of morning sickness that left her hospitalized when she was expecting George. Yet imagine if she adopted the “health of the mother” rationale. Niagara Falls would run black. But the reality is that in no other circumstance would the world be so bold in labeling this baby as a baby. A landmark case in Britain earlier this year questioned whether mothers could be charged with misdemeanor or abuse for consuming alcohol while pregnant. The Times reported that “[t]his appeals tribunal agreed there had been ‘administration of a poison or other destructive or noxious thing, so as thereby to inflict grievous bodily harm.’ However, it decided a crime could not have been committed because the girl was unborn at the time and therefore ‘not a person.’” Even more explicitly, “The ruling said: ‘If [the girl] was not a person while her mother was engaging in the relevant actions . . . as a matter of law her mother could not have committed a criminal offence.’” That is why it is so incredible that Prince George’s sibling-to-be is a baby, a person, a child with rights. Royal babies are special, but they reveal what we all know to be the truth, by stripping away our artificial constructs and causing us to forget our cultural notions about what life is and when it begins. We all know, deep down, that every baby is a baby. So even those among us who are no fans of the Royals should join the rest of us in giving three cheers for this newest prince or princess and the message they subconsciously telegraph around the world. Let us hope that one day, the world will recognize that every baby is as special as this royal baby.
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The Uses of A Liberal
Ashley Wright Special to the Collegian
more than that number of reasons to attend. nesse of a Tower Dancer and the skill of the pianist, so too should we appreciate the extraordinarily high level of Hillsdale athletics. For a Division II school, we have one of the smallest student bodies in the conference, but we are able to achieve success against much
bigger and less academically challenging institutions. Ap-
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Every baby should be royal
Leave the library, your dorm room, and AJ’s, and go to the games. There are only
Sort of. The administration has struggled with the W-word. The president had to try several times to articulate a coherent position, working through terms like “degrade,” “destroy,” “manage,” etc. Last week, the secretary of state insisted that “war” wasn't just the wrong term (he preferred “counterterrorism operation”), but it was wrong even to analogize this new military action to war. That's pretty remarkable given the Democrats' comfort with analogizing pretty much everything else to war. We are through the looking glass when it is OK to say that opposition to requiring elderly nuns to pay for birth control is part of a “war on women” but airstrikes and coordinated ground attacks by allied militias aren't like a “war” on terrorists. By the end of the week the administration had made a fragile peace with the word “war,” but it's unclear whether Obama has made peace with war itself. According to a report by the New York Times' Peter Baker, the president feels he's being pushed into a war — or counterterror operation — on a timetable not of his choosing because of the sudden shift in public opinion in the wake of the beheadings of two Americans. Obama reportedly said that if he had been “an adviser to ISIS,” he wouldn't have killed the Amer-
ican hostages. Instead, he would have released them with a note pinned to their chests reading: “Stay out of here; this is none of your business.” If only the terrorists had done that, the president seemed to be saying, I wouldn't be stuck with this mess. While I'm not sure I want the commander in chief spending a lot of time thinking about how Islamic State can improve its PR strategy, he's probably right. The president is defensive about criticism that he's too cautious. “I do not make apologies for being careful in these areas, even if it doesn't make for good theater.” I'm unaware of anyone criticizing the president for being careful. He's been criticized for being wrong, vacillating and inconsistent. Regardless, if he feels this way, why is he rushing to war? There are any number of things that could go wrong with his strategy. We could end up becoming a “Shiite air force,” unwittingly doing the bidding of the Iranians. Obama wants to support the Free Syrian Army, but in August he called it a “fantasy” that the rebel group could become an effective Obama was right and September Obama is wrong? “This strategy of taking out terrorists who threaten us, while supporting partners on the front
lines, is one that we have successfully pursued in Yemen and Somalia for years,” Obama said last week in his address to the nation. For Obama, a successful counterterrorism strategy is one that simply saves him from having to talk about terrorism. That's the approach that led to the rise of Islamic State. As for the “success” in Yemen, on Monday the Wall Street Journal reported: “Scores of al-Qaeda militants have moved into Yemen's capital Sanaa in an attempt to exploit swelling political unrest and destabilize the government.” No wonder a recent Wall Street 62 percent of Americans approve of Obama's actions against Islamic State, but 68 percent have very will succeed. commander in chief, shouldn't the president call in political reinforcements? What about the last decade should lead any American, Republican or Democrat, to trust Washington to get something like this right in a hurry? I'm rarely on the side of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, but it's right to want a clear, stand-alone vote on war. It's debatable whether the president needs one constitutionally (I think he does), but politically it's a no-brainer.
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Becoming human beings versus human doings Emma Langston Special to the Collegian To the double major who takes 18 credits, runs four student organizations, and works three jobs, I ask: How do you do it? I know how I did it once: sleep deprivation, rushing about, ignoring exhaustion, yet never letting that forced smile fall from my face. It’s not worth it. Our culture, especially at Hillsdale, holds exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as a source of self-worth. The more “busy” and “tired” we claim to be, the more we seemingly admire each other, especially if we maintain a cheerful smile in the midst of the madness. And despite the merits of certain activities and the necessity of earning a living, juggling too many activities and jobs drains us more than it benefits us. It turns into busyness, even insanity, and we lose touch with our humanity. Yes, we ought to pursue excellence in everything we do, but it is impossible to do everything and be excellent at it. As humans, we have limitations. Recognizing these limitations is healthy humility: honestly acknowledging our natural limits as humans. We need sleep. We need time to sit and reflect on what we are learning. We need time to develop
meaningful relationships. We need authentic connection with others, which requires admitting our weaknesses, owning our imperfections, and being vulnerable. These are the things our bodies and souls need. Human beings are complex creatures. We are physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual beings. We have undeniable needs in each of these areas. Too often, however, we cave to modernity’s message of productivity as selfworth and the covert pressures of Hillsdale campus culture in order to do what we believe is expected of us. We deprive ourselves of sleep, juggle too many commitments at once, and act like we are “fine” when we know we need to stop lying to ourselves (and others) and honestly talk to someone about what’s really going on. I don’t know about you, but in my experience, I certainly do not feel happier when I am busier. I have found that I am more content, less anxious, and more at peace with myself and with others when my life has more time and space. As Hillsdale students, we claim that we are learning what it means to be a human being
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and to live well. We can easily articulate the lofty ideals of a liberal arts education, but we say it as we rush off to the next meeting, the next work shift, or the next event. When we live this way, we are not learning what it means to be human. Actually, we are ignoring and even denying our humanity. We are trying to be more than human. We become human doings rather than human beings. Not only do our busy lives fail to exemplify the ideals of a liberal arts education, but more often than not, our busyness impedes our education. Our studies are reduced to mechanical actions of memorizing and regurgitating information in order to achieve a grade. We need time to reflect on what we are learning in classes, to let everything sink in, and to just “be.” Aristotle, Josef Pieper, and others have called these the characteristics of the contemplative life. A liberal arts education relies on this kind of contemplation. Without it, we cannot truly digest, or internalize, what we are learning. Living a contemplative life, one in which we have time to reflect, wonder, and just “be,” is countercultural. It undermines our culture’s definition of suc-
cess, and thus its formula for “happiness,” which says constantly being “productive” is the only way to make a good living and to maintain a good reputation. Our culture’s view of a “successful” life, or Hillsdale’s unspoken yet expected perfect-role-modelstudent-leader life, isn’t the sole path to the good life or the key to happiness. In fact, it can be detrimental to a truly successful and happy life. It often defeats the purpose of a liberal arts education: to learn what it means to be human and to live, as Aristotle says, the “well-examined” life, which is the good life. There is nothing inherently wrong with heavy course loads and many activities, but neither is anything wrong with only 13 credit hours and one or two activities. Though the latter option seems countercultural at Hillsdale, for many of us, it is probably better. As the adage goes, sometimes less is more. Doing less and being more open — not only time-wise, but also as people — are necessary keys to understanding and embracing our humanity, which is the purpose of a liberal arts education. We have the choice to live either the busy life or the good life, to gain either a degree or a liberal arts education — to either live as a human doing or learn to be a human being. I choose the latter.
Mythos and mistakes: War leaves no champions John Taylor Special to the Collegian Saturday night arrived. I, prepared to rage, went to a certain fraternity’s annual and infamous “America” party. Amidst the patriotic apparel and multitudes of mini flags, I noticed a poster which instantly dampened my mood. It pictured the United States in stars and stripes surrounded by the words: “America: Back To Back World War Champions.” Sure, it’s just a party. But, to me, these and similar statements are indicative of a larger, more troubling issue at hand. These six words represent and promote a political ideology which imagines the USA as a nation above nations and considers war a highstakes sport at the expense of the dignity of the individual. Especially when coupled with an hatred of liberal politics and politicians, the sentiment degrades political and historical discourse. This disturbing conception of our country creeps about American conservative culture. Many display an almost religious devotion to their ahistorical ideal of “America,” whatever this might mean. Some celebrate a vision of the United States as a “Christian nation,” the country to redeem and sanctify the wider world. Others believe that a divine connection exists between our founding documents and thus they deify and idolize them and their authors. Some promote exhaustive diplomatic and militaristic maneuvers alongside the
extension of globalized, industrial capitalism. Overall, however, these beliefs promote the idea that America is the greatest nation on earth and concurrently the world’s last and only hope. These underlying ideas promoted
the First World War. Can any intellectually honest human being call that victory a championship? Say that to the millions of souls who fought and died in these horrific wars as well as the millions of innocent civilians both sides (including
much we love our country nor how much we despise certain politicians leading it can let us forget the dignity and good of each human life. Believers of this “America!” mythos easily brush aside our country’s massive failings in lieu of its
by the aforementioned poster distract fellow citizens from the utter degradation and evils of war, instead promoting and capitalizing upon the American cause as some sort of multinational game. Truly, it is not. War leaves no champions. This year marks the centennial of the start of
Americans) mercilessly silenced. Such slogans demean and dehumanize the individuals from all nations involved who gave their lives for one reason or another and the countless others who survived the terrible wars never to speak of their own experiences again. Neither how
grand success and mission. They whitewash legitimate history from their collective consciousness, dismissing our country’s history of ethnic and religious persecution — even its exploitation of the working classes. Because these are significant buzzwords for the socially-con-
LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: Last week, Garrett West made an argument for the legal limitation of marriage to heterosexual, monogamous couples, by supposing that marriage is either “a thing of nature or a legal fiction.” This bifurcation, a logical fallacy, ignores the fact that marriage, as Americans define it, is not an instinct but an institution. Even theologians argue that marriage is an outpouring of society, in that it acknowledges the sexual relationship of persons in the context of the society as a whole. Mr. West’s reductionistic, naturalistic argument ignores the complex emotional, psychological, cultural, and socioeconomic aspects of contemporary marriages in order to delegitimize homosexual couples in the only characteristic that sets them apart from heterosexual couples. By choosing this single difference, he thinks the state can justly deprive a part of our population from legitimizing their relationships with a marital contract that will grant them legal benefits. Mr. West maintains that “emotional attachment as the only basis for marriage would weaken the permanent and exclusive nature of traditional marriage that sustains the perpetuation of society through the family.” By trying to eliminate the complex emotional, psychological, cultural, and socioeconomic aspects that contribute to two people entering a life-commitment, Mr. West relies purely on procreation to substantiate his claim that only
heterosexual people can marry. However, heterosexual people do not marry just to have children, and to focus on that aspect is sociologically myopic. While the conjugal act is biologically natural and required for the human race’s existence, nature does not say the same of marriage. Marriage became a norm because of its success in sustaining society through the family; recent studies have proved that homosexual couples are just as capable of leading family units as their heterosexual counterparts, and arguably more effective, since the two persons are not confined by gender-typical norms. Thus, we argue that in our modern society, a union of persons cannot be reduced to the necessity of procreation, and since it cannot be reduced to this point, the state cannot use this argument to justly outlaw same-sex marriage. Furthermore, in such a case where married persons benefit from marriage due to the law, not allowing all persons to marry regardless of sexual orientation entails inequality in the application of the law. It is, therefore, highly important for the government to define marriage if it is to apply the laws that follow said institution equally. Sincerely, William Persson JoAnna Kroeker
scious liberal, conservatives deny the significance of these incriminating narratives. After dismissing the United States’ outplacement of Native Americans, exclusion of the Chinese laborers, and confinement of Japanese-American citizens, ideological politicos justify horrific war crimes with the ethic of “the ends justify the means;” e.g., We must end World War II, therefore the United States must kill 200,000 innocent civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bomb. Modern warfare necessitates the perfection of a specific calculus in order to succeed, but when the math includes the murder of civilians and the torture of rebel extremists, the architects of war deny the dignity of each individual human person and lower themselves to the place of the foe. Historical precedents exist for each of the above issues and more. When American citizens proclaim this devotion to America, they do a great disservice to the past, the truth, and the matters at hand. I do not hold a vendetta against this country. I only believe we must not prop up any American ideal above the individual human person. Why is America great? It is the vast and rich home to millions; this is their place, where we can live together in community and pursue the natural goods essential to human flourishing. We must admit our mistakes, and actively support the aid of those in need, never again denying the dignity of the immigrant or the enemy.
Libertarians are wrong on ISIS
Emily Runge Special to the Collegian
In his address last week about the in Iraq and Syria, President Obama presented his four-point plan to defeat it using airstrikes, relying on Arab nations for ground support, cutting the Islamic State off from its resources, and giving humanitarian aid to refugees. He made no attempt, however, to explain what will happen after we “degrade and ultimately destroy” it. How he plans to keep the Syria and Iraq from descending into chaos again remains a mystery even now. While Obama’s actual address was dismal, I reveled in the ample criticisms of his four-point plan the next morning. An article titled “Obama and the NeverEnding War” explained why Obama’s strategy is not practical nor strong enough to defeat the Islamic State. The article concluded that if the U.S. is going to get involved, then it should do it right. There were plenty of columnists advocating more action, but lacking were libertarian arguments that went beyond the usual calls for immediate withdrawal and non-intervention in the future. Libertarians are very vocal in their criticisms of Obama and even of former President Bush. They are relatively silent, however, in offering practical solutions for the best way to untangle ourselves from our involvement in the Middle East without making the situation worse than before. Finding a libertarian columnist who opposes foreign intervention? Easy. Finding a libertarian columnist who attempts to outline a prudent way to pull out of all of our foreign engagements? Not so easy. ated on non-intervention that they would rather withdraw without considering the possible fallout if we just up and left. The
lematic for them when they do not take into account its full realities, the degree to which we are already involved, or the context of the rise of the Islamic State. The current crisis, for example, has largely been the result of an imprudent departure from Iraq. Obama, intent on being the one to clean up Bush’s mess, and libertarians, wanting no foreign intervention whatsoever, both were calling for the withdrawal of American troops without considering the potential con-
The US is already committed to action in Iraq and Syria, and libertarian naysaying is not going to change that. sequences. By not facing the reality that Iraq was not ready for U.S. withdrawal in 2011, we are right back there again only three years later. After a decade in Iraq and an even Americans were ready to put an end to these wars. The hastiness of our withdrawal from Iraq without recognizing what was brewing under the surface of former Prime Minister Maliki’s unpopuwith the Islamic State almost inevitable. The combination of extreme ethnic tensions and a weak central government spelled trouble from the moment our troops left. Now America is trying picking up the pieces and Obama is trying to do
so while keeping our hands as clean as possible. The reasons why his strategy will likely prove ineffective and the commentaries on his strategy are numerous. Libertarians, however, are not engaging in debate over strategy, which is what is needed most in order to stabilize the like this. The libertarian approach is also selfdestructive because its adherents’ refusal to compromise on some means makes them largely irrelevant in political discussions. They marginalize themselves when they are unwilling to contribute to the discussion at hand or engage in deliberation about the best policy option given the circumstances. At the end of the day, the U.S. is already committed to action in Iraq and Syria, and libertarian naysaying is not going to change that. There is still the chance, however, to change the outcome with the correct strategy. strong proponent of Obama’s plan outside his administration. His strategy depends too heavily on a coalition in which making the coalition function properly despite the ethnic, religious, and political tensions between the Arab nations. Then there are the unaddressed problems with Iraq’s domestic politics and the potential danger of U.S. arming Syrian rebels. But what libertarians need to realize is that the question is not whether or not we get involved; now, the question is what strategy will defeat the Islamic State. The major holes in Obama’s strategy are not going to mend themselves. Until libertarians confront current circumstances, start engaging in the debate at hand and providing solutions, they will remain on the political sidelines with their hopes of liberty and non-intervention on the bench.
CITY NEWS Macaela Bennett City News Editor
The “World’s Most Popular Fair,” and Michigan’s 11th oldest, opens for its 164th time for a week of tractor pulls, homemade donuts, and country music performances from chart topper Randy Houser and The Voice’s Danielle Bradbury at 1 p.m. Sunday. “Hillsdale County looks like it shuts down for the fair,” said Hillsdale County Fair Manager Scott Dow. Although the entire county may not close, Hillsdale schools will take both Monday and Tuesday off next week so students can attend fair events and participate in its parade Monday. “Hillsdale’s fair is popular because it’s a tradition...People know they get to see a lot of tradition, but stuff is also changing every year,” Dow said. “It’s the luxury of it being in the fall atmosphere when there’s nothing better than coming wearing and vegetables are peaking for the exhibits.” Its many attractions bring both former Hillsdale residents and college students back to town each year. Dow attributes
this to the fair’s timing and atmosphere. “People come from all over, partially because it’s one of the last in the fair circuit, so it’s their last shot at a fair for the year. Also, it’s the small town atmosphere where you can get a corn dog and elephant ear and watch the horse pull; that’s a great feeling,” Dow said. “Everything going on has a country cludes 4-H and FFA exhibits, a livestock birthing tent, demolition derby, tractor pulls, pie -baking contests, and extends to the headlining music performance, featuring Randy Houser and Danielle Bradbury at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Grandstands. “Randy is really hitting his stride right now with, ‘Like a Cowboy,’ and shooting up in the charts,” Dow said. After attempting to book performers in several genres the past couple decades, Dow said the fair committee found country singers to be the most popular. “Last year, we hit a home run with Florida Georgia Line, and we felt really fortunate to land the group,” Dow said. “Every fair was envious that we were able to do that. It takes
a little bit of luck and a lot of planning to schedule these entertainment that appeals to everyone. Country music is usually the most popular and the biggest draw.” Other events at the Grandstands will include the “Lost Nations Rodeo Company,” Sunday, Sept. 21, the second year of an “Antique Tractor Pull” Monday, Sept. 22, the “International Demolition Derby” Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Amateur Cage Fighting event Wednesday, Sept. 24. In addition to the Grandstand events, Dow emphasizes the overwhelming number of activities available for fair attendees. “A lot is going on at any given time. The gates open and there’s a judging of pies, a youth rabbit show, and at the
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Kroger to open fuel station Jordan Finney Collegian Reporter
It’s closer than Wal-Mart, and now it may be cheaper, too. Hillsdale’s Kroger recently broke ground for the construction of a new gas station, where customers can purchase discounted fuel when they accumulate points from buying products at the grocery store. For every 100 points, customers save ten cents per gallon or any participating Shell Stations. Points can be redeemed immediately or within the following month after they are earned. For example, points earned in October can be redeemed in November but not in December. “The community is really excited about this. We’ve been try-
The Kroger fuel program is a simple points system. Three types of purchases earn fuel points at Kroger: groceries, gift cards, and non-federally funded prescriptions. To use these points, cardholders scan their Kroger Plus Card under the card scanner at the fuel pump, just like they would at a self-checkout scanner. If the card has more than 100 points, the customer can choose to apply a discount to that particular transaction, lowering the cost of fuel. There is no limit to how many fuel points a cardholder can earn. “I don’t think it even really matters how much money it saves you. I think what matters is how much you’ll save compared to what you’re pay-
ing somewhere else,” Hillsdale College senior Megan Landon said. “I already shop at Kroger, so if the gas is going to be cheaper there then I would be pretty likely to go to the new gas station.” Customers can check their fuel points balance by looking at the bottom of their Kroger receipt, using the Kroger mobile application, logging into their account at kroger.com, or asking a sales representative at any Kroger store. The gas station will be located at the Kroger on West Carleton Road. Ken McClure, communications manager for The Kroger Company’s Michigan Division, was unavailable for comment.
just got the project approved,” said Tom Schrank, store manager at Kroger in Hillsdale. “Ninety-eight percent of our customers collect fuel points when they shop but can’t use them without having to drive to Jackson. When this [project] is
event to the Grandstand,” he said. “It’s not one thing that makes the Hillsdale County Fair. I look at it as a real, functioning village that opens starting on the 15th and a lot of hard work and volunteers ensure all here.” of it pays off.” Kroger staff said they hope the construction will be completed by Oct. 1.
Construction in the Kroger parking lot for the upcoming fuel station, at which Kroger points can be redeemed. (Jordan Finney/Collegian)
Potential microbrewery will be family-friendly restaurant Kate Patrick Assistant Editor
The deserted Boyd Hotel at 25 Hillsdale St. may become Hillsdale’s newest restaurant and microbrewery, if the Michigan Liquor Control Commission approves a liquor license for Roy Finch, Cinda Conant, and Kevin Conant. After receiving approval from the Hillsdale City Council at its Aug. 4 meeting, Finch and Cinda applied for a liquor license to open up the microbrewery. Until they obtain the license, Finch, Cinda, and Kevin won’t be able to begin renovations or invest in the business.
If all goes according to plan, Finch and Cinda will own the restaurant while Kevin, who also manages Here’s to You Pub & Grub in downtown Hill-
sdale, will be the microbrewery’s restaurant manager. It could take six to eight more weeks until they hear from the MLCC, Finch said,
Boyd Hotel, at 25 Hillsdale St., the building in which locals hope to open a microbrewery. (Macaela Bennett/Collegian)
but waiting for the license isn’t stopping Finch and Kevin from envisioning their plans for the old building. “We’re going to do renovations, but we’re keeping all the old woodwork,” Kevin said. Right now, the formerly abandoned building needs plumbing, heating and cooling, bathrooms, and a kitchen. Finch and Kevin admire the 19th century architecture, and don’t want to change much. “We want to keep the history of the building,” Finch said. “I like the brick and the bay windows.” Walking in, visitors are treated to an intricately carved staircase before ascending to a wide, open room, which Kev-
in hopes to utilize as a dining room and live entertainment venue. Both Finch and Kevin plan to keep the exposed pipes lining the ceiling and walls in order to preserve the building’s industrial charm. “Pretty much everything you see will stay the same,” Kevin said, “except painted As for the restaurant, Kevin wants the microbrewery to be deli-style and family-friendly. “We’ll make our own meats, oven,” Kevin said. “We want it to have a homey feel.” It was Finch and Kevin’s love of brewing that inspired them to explore the microbrewery business.
“Roy and I have brewed together for a long time,” Kevin said. “My mom, Cinda, wanted to do something in retirement, and she bakes as a hobby, so we’ll have freshly baked bread [sold in the restaurant].” If the MLCC awards Finch and Cinda a liquor license within the next month and a half, Finch hopes to open the microbrewery by late spring or early summer 2015. “It’s fun to brew, and I don’t want to work in a factory all my life,” Finch said. “Microbreweries are hot right now, and I don’t see them going away.”
WCSR hosts new morning talk show
2014 Elections Through November, Collegian reporters will provide weekly coverage of local, state, and national races including: Hillsdale Distict Court judge, Michigan senator and governor, and Hillsdale alumnus Hans Zeiger’s campaign for the legislature of the state of Washington District Court Judge Sarah Lisznyai Bailey Pritchett the district court seat has opened in Hillsdale County after the announcement of Judge Donald Sanderson’s retirement in February. Only two local attorneys, Prosecutor Neal Brady of Hillsdale and General Practitioner Sara Lisznyai of Jonesville, declared their candidacy, forgoing the need for a primary election. For 18 years, Lisznyai has practiced law in the county ville, Michigan. She practiced in Wayne County for six years prior to her career in Hillsdale County. “In the Detroit area, you’re more likely to specialize in an area of law,” Lisznyai said. “But in a small town there’s not enough work to only practice divorce or real estate. I’m a general practitioner. I do criminal cases, divorce, real estate, contracts, you name it — I have experience doing that.” Among the cases seen in the district court are civil cases under $25 thousand, small claims, meanors punishable up to a year. “I had never presumed that I should run,” Lisznyai said. “It was really more people coming to me, ‘you need to do this.’ The people who know are saying that I should be the one.”
Neal Brady
Stevan Bennett Neal Brady has been a pros-
ecutor in Hillsdale for 18 years, and announced his plan to run for district court judge in February. The support Brady has seen is enormous — having recently received the endorsement of former congressman Nick Smith, Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-MI) and Rep. Ken Kurtz (R-MI). “We worked together for many years, he has a passion for justice,” Kurtz said. “He originally encouraged me to run same for him.” “I’ve known Neal for a number of years,” Caswell said. “He is sensitive, caring, willing to go the extra mile, helpful and just.” Brady earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Alma College and his law degree from Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School before working as a clerk in Jackson County, an assistant prosecutor in both Jackson and Hillsdale counties, and as a Hillsdale County prosecutor. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Brady is married to his wife Lois, and they have six children. He has been the head coach of the Hillsdale Academy varsity soccer team for the past 12 years.
Michigan Senate Vivian Hughbanks
As Nov. 4 approaches, Rep. Gary Peters, the democratic candidate vying for retiring Sen. Carl Levin’s senate seat, is widening his lead on republican opponent Terri Lynn Land, according to new poll results released this week. Mitchell Research’s Sept. 14 poll shows Peters two percent-
age points ahead of Land — a seven percent decrease from USA Today’s Sept. 10 poll. Peters, who represents Michigan’s 14th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, has consistently led Land in all but one poll. Land served two terms as Michigan’s secretary of state under Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Peters, a self-acclaimed “environmentally friendly” candidate, has invested in companies
Kat Torres Collegian Reporter WCSR Local Hillsdale RadiRadio listeners now look forwith oldies music and talk-show programming starring local Juli Morgan. WCSR launched the new show featuring Morgan, a Specks Howard Broadcasting graduate, Sept. 2 to offer a new dynamic to Tuesday morning listeners. “I’m trying to put a little pep in people’s step in the morning to get them past that 10 a.m. your day feels like it’s dragging on,” Morgan said. Before becoming a voice of Hillsdale, Morgan worked administrative positions in the “It was a waste of a great voice not having her on the air,” WCSR Manager Michael Flynn said. Although she’s only hosted a few shows, Morgan has already managed to create a strong social media following that spurs on-air conversations. “I have Facebook, Twitter,
burning coal, The Daily Caller reported Monday. cial disclosure, Peters received dividends from CMS Energy and NiSource, two companies
and forth, it does show a volatility for both candidates,” political consultant Stu Sandler told The Washington Examiner. “I think the electorate’s wide open at this point.”
coal energy facilities. Last week U.S. News and World Report dubbed Land “The Invisible Senate Candidate,” as she’s refused to publicly debate Peters and largely avoids public comments. When Land refused to debate her opponent again last Monday, Peters held a forum at Grand Valley State University standing next to an empty chair to represent Land. “If a candidate isn’t willing, when they are running for of-
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they are for, if they were elected, they would completely disappear,” Peters said at his forum on Sept. 8, MLive reports. Land has consistently outfundraised Peters, netting nearly $8.6 million this report cycle, according to Federal Election Commission records. Peters raised $6.8 million this quarter, according to the FEC. “These polls bouncing back
Evan Carter
Michigan’s 2014 gubernatorial election pits incumbent Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI) against Democrat Mark Schauer. Snyder is running on his record, pushing the number of jobs created in Michigan durSchauer is focusing on Michigan’s 2012 Right-to-Work law and is promising to repeal the legislation if elected. Although he’s the incumbent, Snyder had no previous political experience before becoming governor in 2010. The University of Michigan graduate worked as a lawyer, company president, and venture capitalist before winning his On the other hand, Schauer was elected as Battle Creek,
and Pinterest,” Morgan said. “I’ll post questions [on Facebook] for my listeners to comment and answer or ask them questions on air and they can post online.” Morgan’s show appeals to a variety of listeners, but her most popular audience appears to be women. “It’s great because if a woman is busy driving around town in the morning or is at home getting things done after her husband and kids leave for the day, she can catch snidbits,” Flynn said. Morgan not only captivates her audience with interesting life stories or fun questions about “back in the day,” but she also creates her own music playlists. This is unique because many radio stations have continual playlists that can cause songs to be overplayed. Morgan’s music choice varies, which keeps her show interesting and appealing. Jonesville resident Mike quality programming saying he and other friends enjoy listening to the oldies music and talk shows. Morgan said the new position
Michigan’s state representative in 1996, and after serving three terms, he was elected to the state senate in 2002 before representing Hillsdale County as a representative in Congress from 2009 to 2010. According to the most recent RealClearPolitics Average, an aggregate poll that averages multiple polls taken on the same political race, Snyder is leading Schauer by one point. Rasmussen Reports has Synder up by as many as three points, while EPIC-MRA has Schauer up by two points.
Washington State House of Representatives Nate Brand Hillsdale College alumnus Hans Zeiger seeks his third term for the Washington State House of Representatives. of the youngest state legislators in Washington history in 2010. He beat a democratic incumbent by a narrow margin of 29 votes out of the more than 52,000 cast. “Things have come a long
New WCSR talk show host Juli Morgan and dog Max. (Kat Torres/Collegian)
she’s never felt before in her career. “Radio is where God wants me to be,” Morgan said. “I have had countless other jobs, and tried a lot of other things but I know that this is where I’m supposed to be. I plan on being on the radio until the day I die — I love it.” The Juli Morgan Show is live every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. on WCSR. way since then,” Zeiger said. In this year’s primary election, Zeiger earned 62 percent of the vote and as the November election nears, his re-election looks promising, especially when looking at his fundraising lead. Zeiger eclipsed his opponent Eric Renz’s sum of $4,190 with a total amount of $128,870.
and a minister at First Presbyterian Church of Puyallup. After graduating from Hillsdale with an American Studies degree in 2007, Zeiger earned his master’s in public policy from Pepperdine University. He said that a favorite question of Hillsdale College president Larry Arnn — “What is politics?” — largely helped him understand his role as a legislator. “Politics is the ordering of a community in pursuit of the highest good,” Zeiger said. He translates these lessons into his candidacy statement saying, “We need to build up our communities, not our bureaucracies...government doesn’t create jobs, people create jobs.”
S PORTS Cross-country strong at MSU
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for the teams’ 1st and 2nd spots.
tle breeze: Last Friday was a perfect day for the Spartan Invitation cross-country meet. Hillsdale’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to East Lansing where the meet was hosted at Michigan State the greens. Lined up in their appropriate ment mounted as the women runners waited for the gun to sound
freshman Hannah McIntyre earned her spot as third runner for Hillsdale with a solid time of 22:43. captain Rachel Warner said. “It was interesting to see how the meet turned out. We trained through it and some of us were
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Senior Kevin Frost runs his 6K on Saturday at Michigan State University’s Spartan Invitation. (Photo Coutesy of Sarah Hickman)
for Chalberg. He missed only three greens in regulation on
In their second collegiate aphigh individual rankings. weekend at the Al Watrous Memorial Tournament hosted by Saginaw Valley State University place out of eight teams. Senior co-captain Matt Chalberg led the team in the individual’s competition with an impressive 15th Chalberg was the low scorer for both Saturday and Sunday’s 73 for a total of 148.
His eagle came on the third hole – a 400-yard par 4. “With three fairway bunkers in the landing zone and a dog-
but not the hole. With the wind in right on line. “I turned around and one of the other guys I was playing I asked if it went in and he said
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John Haley 35 yd pass from Mark LaPrairie (Steven Mette kick)
Hillsdale: 3 Lake Erie: 0 Hillsdale: 3 Ashland: 0 Season Leaders Kills: Emily Wolfert (47) Haylee Booms (44) Assists: Marissa Owen (194) Jenalle Beaman (10) Digs: Brittany Jandasek (73) Jessie Kopmeyer (66)
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Senior shines in golf tournament Christy Allen Collegian Freelancer
Tackles: Butch Herzog 5-4 Austin Koneval 5-3
Taylor Cone 30 yd pass from LaPrairie (Mette kick) Bennett Lewis 1 yd run (Mette kick) LaPrairie 3 yd run (Mette kick) Lewis 3 yd run (Mette kick)
it was obvious who was going to time of 24:53. He averaged a remarkable mile time of 4:59. Senior Luke Hickman ran
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of Grand Valley State University’s top seven runners. “That’s a pretty big deal. Coach Lynn said he expects great things from the ladies this season.
27th with a time of 22:32. Galat and Oren consistently compete
time. “It’s a whole different game
Lynn said. “It’s going from running a little three mile race to building up the stamina and speed to race almost double the
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season. The meet featured 300 women runners from over 25 different teams.
started to wean off with the runners in their pace categories. Junior Kristina Galat lead the Hillsdale team with a time of
a time of 25:51. Right behind Hickman in 59th place was sophomore Caleb Gatchell. Freshman Anthony Wondalal started his collegiate career
day the team cut 14 strokes off their collective score from Saturday. ola all attribute this to a greater familiarity with the course and improved playing conditions. Chalberg noted that on the within their means and played to day of play and the poor decisions that result. Coach Gilchrist emphasized that the coaches aren’t at all disappointed in this week’s play and
great in their conference but they were alone. Now they’re around
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New ACT standards challenge athletic recruiting Sam Scorzo Sports Editor
“[The team’s] assessment of themselves is very honest. They know what they are capable of and they’ve got good perspec-
which requires balancing school
The men will continue to represent the college next weekend. On Sept. 20 the team will play in the GLIAC North Fall Invitational at Benton Harbor and will
Gilchrist noted that one of the
to compete in the Lawrence Tech Fall Invitational.
necessary for the players to ease
Rushing: Lewis 41-183 Jack Wiseman 4-26 Passing: LaPrairie 21-39-3-426 Receiving: Haley 8-268 Cone 2-41 Evan Bach 3-35
tion grows it actually becomes easier to attract interest from student with high academic achieve-
Rising school standards and NCAA rule changes will pose new challenges to the athletic department. Going along with the college’s trend of gradually boosting its been implemented to increase the freshmen class’s average ACT score to 31 by 2018. Since nearly 25 percent of the student body coaches’ recruiting process. “It’s going to make an exsoftball coach Joe Abraham said. “It’s already the case that about 90 percent of potential recruits
against equally skilled players from other schools. “All of [the Chargers] were
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In terms of the NCAA rule school visits for athletes were not allowed until the fall of a high school students’ senior year. Now “It was basically the NCAA ham said. Abraham explained that with
disadvantage in past years since visits. The difference between unofsophomore softball player Jessie Fox said.
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While Northern Michigan will provide a tough challenge
The Chargers offense also set the school mark for total offense yards. “The record that was set on Saturday that really means a LaPrairie said. “But really most we won the game and that our The Chargers are now preparing for their home opener against Northern Michigan at 1 p.m. on Saturday. “Northern is a tough physical team. They run a very simiOtterbein said. “Schematically they’re a little different [on] defense. They’re a 3-4 front where we’ve been running against 4-3
has a unique perspective on the change: He served as the school’s director of admissions for the past 25 years. “It will certainly make it challenging in my humble view; -
ing some football in front of their home fans. “It’s going to be really fun to get back on campus and play a
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bag and get on the bus and stay “It’ll be cool to be back Karmie added. “As I’ve been here the students have gotten more and more involved and I
Ivy Leagues and military schools. Brubacher sees the goal as a chal-
The Chargers will be looking to take advantage of playing at Muddy Waters Stadium as they seek to push their record above the .500 mark.
said. “The higher the academic Redshirt sophomore Austin Koneval tackles a Lake Erie player Saturday. Koneval had eight total tackles on the day. (Photo Courtesy of Denise Karmie)
ability to shift our formations
the teams are affected by the new change. “We’ve had so many girls visit. We’ve been averaging two to “Normally freshmen are supposed to host because they are the niors’ ability to visit- don’t mesh can’t commit to them until we of times they haven’t taken it monumental disadvantage com-
which is true for all students. But as the college’s academic reputa-
CLUB SPORTS ADD VARIETY TO CAMPUS Stevan Bennett Collegian Freelancer
without quite the time commit-
Hillsdale students are persistent. So when their sport of choice isn’t offered in the varsity The college now offers more club sports opportunities than hosting tryouts and others are brand new and still looking for ing up for the upcoming season. pus. “Club sports give students the opportunity to still have that
The newest of these teams is the women’s rowing club. Only the team is looking to help familiarize new rowers with the sport in a stress free environment. senior Lily Ebbott-Burg said. “There is no better time than college to experience something like crew. It’s a really cool communihas high hopes for the future. “If someday it could be a var-
While rowing is still in its in-
as the rugby team. Americans but is adored around stream of action for the players and spectators. “Imagine the constant play of American football. There is a as Novelly explained. “So to be a but you also have to be able to The team is looking forward to showing the game to the rest “This year we really wanted to build up a lot of hype for hasn’t been before. We are one Novelly said. “Last year we had
we are aiming to have a hundred. If you think college football is You can catch the rugby men time TBA. there are still plenty of other options. The men’s club volleyball team will be competing in their third season this year. “Every single guy I have ever played volleyball with has grown to love it. It is a fantastic combination of a team sport and an in-
Perhaps some of the most intense club programs on campus are the men’s and women’s soccer clubs. While club sports are a recteams are striving to push it to the next level. “We are working really hard got a new coach [Andrew Hill]
club senior Trent Baer said. While the team is very com-
more on the men’s soccer team. Hill is in his second year as the head coach. Hill previously played collegiate soccer at Spring
previous experience. “We have guys that were four-
United. The women play in the North-
also guys that have never played an organized sport. All we ask
Midwest Alliance Soccer Conthe College Club League.
Both the men and women are in action this Saturday at home. The men will play at 11 a.m. and the women at 4 p.m. Many of the club seasons are preciate student support at their home competitions. contact Brad Kocher.
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From Berlin to Hillsdale International concert pianist to perform, teach class Phil DeVoe Collegian Reporter Andreas Klein promises his piano selections will dazzle, mystify, and surprise listeners, and reveal to them the true appreciation of witnessing music in person. Klein, a German pianist based out of New Jersey, performs in Markel Auditorium this Sunday. The Berlin-born performer sefor each performance, his stop at Hillsdale College being no exception. “Whenever I perform, I try to tell a story with my music,” Klein said. “Instead of using words, a composer uses music, and I select pieces that make sense as a musical story.” Klein is prepared to tell Hillsdale the musical story of fantasy with his selections for the performance, which includes Fantasia no. 4 by Mozart, a Chopin ballade, and a tango by Stravinsky. “These selections are magical and mysterious, tragic, and have elements of jazz, folk, and dance; they are full of surprises for the listeners,” Klein said. A master class, taught by the performer, will follow the concert. The master class gives mu-
in piano a chance to perform for Klein and hear his criticisms, opinions, and suggestions. “I’ve never worked with a concert pianist of Klein’s status, so I am excited to receive his feedback,” said Taylor Flowers, who will attend the class. Flowers is a junior at Hillsdale and majoring in music. He will perform ment of Franz S c h u b e r t ’s sonata in BKlein. Flowers expressed excitement for the concert, especially concerning Klein’s musical selection. “Klein has a popular discography of
various eras of classical piano music and his concert repertoire
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I’m excited to hear his performance,” music department chair and professor James Holleman said. Klein discovered piano through his father and grandmother, both of whom played extensively in his childhood home. His romantic appreciation of music comes from his experimenting on the piano while growing up. “I would clunk around on the piano and discover that certain sounds were better than others,” Klein said. Klein is passionate about his muAndreas Klein, a German-born concert pianist, will perform in Markel Auditorium Sunday. sic, and be(Photo Courtesy of Andreas Klein) said.
lieves that modern education and culture do not stress music or the arts as much as they did before. The artist explained that most people today would rather attend a sporting event or watch television than see a concert or listen to music. “It’s a pity that in school and throughout childhood, musical education is not at the center of learning, or even important,” Klein said. By performing on the piano, Klein believes he is imparting the true intentions of the composer onto the listener. “The composer wrote the piece with the idea that music is to be shared with other people,” he said. “It’s commercial, yes, but the true intention of the performer is to share music with others.” Besides piano, Klein is also a musical producer, recording classical music selections of his clients. He said that he is passionate about this as well, because it is helping to increase the amount of music in the world. His production company is Ultimo Productions.
It’s the Fair
Two new artists
Looking back on the most popular fair on earth
Art department adds two faculty members She was mentored by William Bippes, a professor who used to teach at Hillsdale, and There are two new part-time she saw him as a professors in the art department good example of this semester. Roxanne Kaufman what a professor will be teaching Basic Design and should be. Cassandra Bacon ’10 is teaching Some of the Drawing 1 and Intro to Oils Kaufman’s injust for one semester. photography foterests outside of As more students have cusing on portraiteaching art intaken an interest in computer ture, revolving volve taking care graphics Barbara Bushey, head around storytellof horses and enof the art department, said she ing through pho- Roxanne Kaufman joying nature. She thought that Basic Design should tographing peo- (Summer Smith/Collegian) lives on a small be available both semesters in- ple, although she farm with her stead of just one. So she hired does have a pashusband and three Kaufman, who already had some sion for illustration and sculpture kids where she loves gardening, connections to as well. hiking, and being outdoors. She Hillsdale. The “Photography draws inspiration from nature. other part-time came at an early “I really take refuge getting professor, Cassanage, and I’ve al- away from the news and things dra Bacon ‘10, is ways been inter- that you can’t control and just teaching Drawing ested in photo- appreciating creation,” Kaufman 101 and Intro to graphing people. said. Oils this semester. That I’ve never Kaufman was led to Hillsdale swayed away by her mom, an alumna, and she Katharine Taylor, from,” Kaufman also lived around the area for who is currently said. most of her life. on maternity K a u f m a n ’s “I really appreciate the vileave. mom was a teach- sion of Hillsdale College. I like Kaufman er and this was their stance on issues and their did her underwhat made her beliefs,” said Kaufman, who is graduate studies at Cassandra Bacon (Sum- want to inspire looking forward teaching at HillSpring Arbor Uni- mer Smith/Collegian) people and help sdale and loves the atmosphere versity, a school them learn. of the school so far. that is connected “When I was While Kaufman is getting to Hillsdale’s art a junior in high department. She later went on to school I knew I wanted to be a time, Bacon is returning. professor,” Kaufman said. “I like Bacon graduated from Hillsarts at Goddard College in Ver- helping people bring their cre- dale with the class of 2010 and mont. She started out working at ativity to life and understanding then took an internship in Chia studio and doing commissioned it so that they can share what they cago to learn more about gallery pieces, and then went on to teach see and feel with other people.” work. She came back to Hillsdale as an assistant to professors Knecht and Taylor with Drawing 101. She learned a lot about teaching through helping them with their classes. Bacon was asked to teach Drawing 101 and Intro to Oils soon after this. She also had a teaching position at Hillsdale Preparatory School. About two years after graduating Bacon moved back to Bryan, Ohio where she tried many different jobs before deciding to do Summer Smith Collegian Freelancer
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Micah Meadowcroft Arts Editor It’s more than an occasion for battered and fried hedonistic excess — though let’s not take that opportunity for granted — this year’s Hillsdale County Fair marks 153 years of the Hillsdale County Agricultural Society’s efforts to celebrate agriculture and educate fair attendees in farm practices and innovations. In 1851, the society sprung green and new from the eager earth of Hillsdale’s agricultural business: plan a fair. Thus, Oct.
15 and 16 of that year, Courthouse Square and Courthouse were annexed in service of showing cattle, horses, produce, crafts, skythes, and plows. In these particulars, little has changed. The breadth and scope of species and breed of animal shown has only increased. Farmers and gardeners still eagerly present their choice crops and tors. Nearly forgotten crafts are demonstrated: baskets shown, needlework displayed, quilts hung like tapestries. Women, and a few bold men, still submit the offspring of their domestic arts to be tasted, fruits and berries becoming pies and jams, or canned
or dried for the coming winter. “The Hillsdale County Fair, in the eyes of the Woman’s Congress and Friends,” an extensive history of the event that we, the people of this community, have told ourselves and believe—only half ironically—to be the “most popular fair on earth” lists plowthough it allows for possible hog and cattle calling competitions. Competitive plowing was based on the precision of a straight furrow. How straight could a man and his team lay a line in the loam? It hardly seems the most exciting of spectator sports, but it
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Sept. 18 Karaoke Night The Dawn Theater 7:00 p.m. Sept. 19 Concert of American Music Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia McNamara Rehearsal Hall 7:00 p.m. Join the men of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia for their semesterly extravaganza of American music. Sept. 19 Old School Rocks Broad Street Underground 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 The Dove Brothers The Gospel Barn, 4751 Bankers Road 7:00 p.m. The band will be joined by special guest Buddy Liles. Admission is $5 at the door. Sept. 20 Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic Tibbits Opera House, 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater 7:00 p.m. Since 1994 this extraordinary group of high school talent has exhilarated audiences from every gener ation. They celebrate songs and dances from the
tradition of American folk, bluegrass, jazz, western swing and Celtic music. Free concert, donations accepted. Sept. 20 Old School Rocks Broad Street Underground 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oktoberfest at Broad Street Underground begins Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Andreas Klein Sage Center for the Arts, Markel Auditorium 3:00 p.m. With a command of a wide range of tonal colors and imaginative interpretations, German-born pianist Andreas Klein performs in his dynamic and compelling style. Free event but tickets required 2848. Sept. 21 Hillsdale County Fair Talent Show Hillsdale Fairgrounds 4:00 p.m. “The Most Popular Fair on Earth” People from all over Michigan and the surrounding areas await the return of the Hillsdale County Fair each fall and the traditional and time enhanced old favorites they have come to expect and treasure over the years.
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did it right When late-night host Arsenio Hall strutted out on stage in his pleated pants in June of 1992, he was greeted by his band in typical funk fashion. The crowd was roaring, and while on a normal night his studio audience would greet him with warm applause, tonight they were not cheering for him; the night belonged to Bill Clinton. Then-candidate, Bill Clinton opened the show by leading the late-night band in playing Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel.” The night quickly turned from The “Arsenio Hall Show with Special Guest Bill Clinton” into “Bill Clinton Live.” For over a minute Clinton rocked out on his shiny tenor saxophone while rocking a pair of Blues Brothers’ Ray-Ban shades, with a roaring live audience and millions watching at home. Artistic talent, or even effort, is hugely advantageous for politicians. Barack Obama has been called the “rock star president” and “celebrity-in-chief,” but he cannot rock like Clinton. Whether or not the viewer agreed with Clinton’s vision for America, there was no denying that this guy was cool. Today, every presidential candidate makes an appearance on the late-night circuit in an effort to sway the young, drunk, should-be-asleep demographic. Typically, the candidate will try and work in a pre-written joke or two to try and keep up with the host. None succeed to out-wit the full-time comedian, but a few have managed to connect with the audience in a visceral way, through music and the arts. Nothing connects humans the way music does. This last weekend marked the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, which quickly entered the national conscience and has been sung at just about every sporting event since. Music transcends time, remaining relevant long after its creation.. With its power to bring people together, music can bring about global change. A blow was struck against communism when Bruce Springsteen sent rock ‘n’ roll and blue jeans through the iron curtain. Music is powerful, and modern politicians should make note of its power. Clinton managed to connect with an audience in 1992 in a way that politicians of late have failed to emulate. When billions are spent in presidential elections to connect with potential voters, there is obviously a lot at stake. But negative ads, mailers, and door knocking can only get a candidate so far. A question often posed during presidential campaigns is “which candidate would you rather have a beer with?” The question puts issues aside, and asks what voters think of the candidate personally.
Music offers voters a chance to connect personally with a candidate. Few politicians have tapped into the feelings that music offers, but those who have have been successful. Former Governor Mike Huckabee is slapping the bass every chance he gets, and music has even turned into a major portion of his Fox News show. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and Senator Orin Hatch of Utah are all exceptional pianists. Former presidential candidate John Huntsman dropped out of high school to play keyboard in a rock band. Sarah Palin played eant. These individuals’ musical accomplishments have become part, even if only a small part, of the story of their success in politics. Connecting with voters is not limited to music. Other artistic mediums have offered opportunities for politicians to provide a human element to their efforts. former President George W. Bush started painting. This has offered the public a more human look at a former president, and while post hoc ergo propter hoc is a fallacy it is worth noting that his approval ratings are now higher than even Obama’s. Winston Churchill also painted, and found wide-reception for his works. Former House Majority lowing criminal charges, but he helped redeem himself by appearing on Season 9 of “Dancing with the Stars.” Whether or not he committed campaign fraud, the congressman had moves. Connecting with others through art doesn’t even demand one be gifted. A larger-than-life Chris Christie appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” last Father’s Day to take part in a sketch called “The Evolution of Dad Dancing.” Every viewer would agree that Christie could use a dance class or two, yet his buffoonery connected with audiences in a way that no stump speech could. Peggy Noonan, former speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, wrote about her experience on the campaign trail with Chris Christie last year. The message was simple: politics is feeling. And guess what, the arts evoke feelings. Whether a candidate is a sax man, has twinkle toes, or is on his way to being the next Rembrandt, the arts offer an opportunity to connect with people in a way that stump speeches and debates cannot.
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artists From B1 freelance artwork for people who wanted portraits. This kept her involved in art. She later opened her own gallery and had an art show using professor’s Sam Knecht and Bryan Springer’s artwork. “I wanted to thank them as well, bringing their artwork to Bryan. I wanted to show people in Bryan that this is the caliber of artwork available,” Bacon said. She had another art show featuring local artwork and then worked on some of her own projects. She ended up moving on to do different jobs before coming back to Hillsdale. Bacon’s favorite artistic medium is oil painting, though watercolors freeing as well. “I’ve always made art. I’ve been obsessed with it my whole time with,” Bacon said. All the teachers she had along the way encouraged her to continue and stick with it. “At different crucial points when I had the choice to stray away from art or to continue to pursue it something would rise up that caused me to continue to pur-
sue it and then I was determined to make a career out of it no matter what,” Bacon said. When she entered high school, however, she wanted to follow a more practical and academic route, but her art teacher told her that she shouldn’t give art up and that they wouldn’t let her. As she knew she had made the right decision. After spending time with professors Knecht and Taylor in their classes, Bacon realized how fun it was to help other people and teach them to hone their artistic abilities. She realized it was something she loved to do, because of the energy it gave her. She enjoys working here with the students. “They’re very talented and have a wide variety of interests,” Bacon said. “It’s interesting to see what backgrounds they come from and what artistic goals they have.”
Now through Sept. 29, “Enduring Vision,” a selection from the Perception Gallery based in Grand Rapids, Michigan is on display in Hillsdale’s Daughtrey Gallery in the Sage Center for the Arts. The Perception Gallery is owned by Kim Smith, a Grand Rapids resident who has been working with art since the 70s. Smith moved to Grand Rapids in October of 1975 as an antique dealer. He was introduced to the art business a few months later with a one-time paint stripping job at local Hefner’s Art Gallery, an art and framing company which has since closed. He started doing more small jobs for the gallery, and soon became a fulltime employee. Working at the gallery, Smith began to learn more and more about art. He read books laying around the shop about art and artists, and learned from the expertise of the gallery’s owner, Frank Vander Mark. “What is education in general?” said Smith, “In the end, self-
Sage Center, is an example of a lot of self-education. So you this. The painting attempts to just, so you keep reading. You convey the spirit of the Nuremstart looking, you start thinking, berg war trials after World War and because Heffner’s had been II. Smith believes that the Nazis’ around since 1913 there was a trials affected Friedensohn, the fair amount of historic stuff.” painter, in a profound way. With this artistic education, “Between [Adolf] Eichmann Smith went on to open the Per- and the whole thing, suddenly ception Gallery in Grand Rapids. something emerged out of it that The gallery you saw, features because his mainly 19th other work and 20th isn’t re“You know it’s going to be century ally quite A m e r i c a n something that you’ll have on like this at and English all, so this your wall just because you go art. is pretty S m i t h hey, it feeds my soul every day.” u n i q u e says that compared he deals in to his other — Kim Smith o u t p u t , ” art because Smith said. much of “Apparentit still has ly it was on TV here and there. So you could established market for it current- actually watch these people and ly. He personally enjoys many listen to them. Now he was in of his paintings for the stories New York City, of course he was behind them. In both style and of Jewish descent so you could content, many of the pieces in see how all that stuff could really mean something.” historical context. In addition to his knowledge “Witness #4,” prominently of art itself, Smith has learned placed on the wall facing the much about the art of framing. entrance of the collection in the Much of what goes into the pre-
sentation of his art is the selection or construction of frames for his pieces, or of works of art that are brought into his gallery to be and style of the piece. “We’re really trying to create a little bit of this feeling that [the painter] had, so there’s a relationship,” Smith said. “I like the idea of echoing something that’s in the image into the frame if you can, so it’s nice to have something that kind of pulls them together.” Smith’s experience in art and framing can be seen in the way the collection in Sage holds together aesthetically. Those interested in art or in these time worth their time. Whatever your level of interest, Smith thinks you could get something out of looking at art. “Do you have to buy to be interested? I don’t think you do,” he said, “Do you have to collect? No. I think you will, if you’re interested enough, you know it’s going to be something that you’ll have on your wall just because you go hey, it feeds my soul every day. Whatever it is that does that. But no, I think anybody can enjoy art.”
The summer in movies Jack Butler on the films that made and tried to make it Jack Butler Assistant Editor This summer was the worst leave it to me to see more movfollow: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”: Modernizing Captain America by making a throwback to 1970s conspiracy thrillers (hint: Robert Redford) seems a strange choice, but it mostly works thanks to a strong ensemble, genuine pathos between hero and villain, and refreshingly kinetic and clear action. Still, some implausible elements dissolve even under comic-book logic: Cap’s 2:18-minute miles, Black Widow’s becoming a KGB agent at seven (we learn she was born in 1984; do the math), and the dubious physics of both Cap’s shield and Bucky’s arm. But it’s still a good story about a character raised in black-and-white confronting a world of gray. “Neighbors”: There was some good casting, mainly Zac Effron as a surprisingly complex frat king, and some new ideas, such as the lost-youth-pining of Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne’s roles as new parents, but, on the
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certainly allows for pride in a job well done. The fair’s fourth year brought horse racing, adding a little speed to things. Today’s fair, expanded since its 19th century yesteryears from two days to a week, is not running a plowing contest as a main event, but showcases all forms of the younger, but still old, equestrian sport known as “horse pulling.” To the less “country” or rural among us, that may sound like a man versus beast tug-ofwar, which, in the mule pulling category, it may very well be. (Though a mule, it should be noted, is not nearly as stubborn or asinine as his father’s fellow donkeys.) Rather than men pulling and cajoling resisting equines, horse pulling entails a horse — or mule, or pony, or tractor, now — pulling a weighted sled for a distance. Some combination of weight and distance, depending on the participating breed, species, or machine, is used to determine a winner. Pictures of Hillsdale’s fair history show noble draft horses pulling sledges in a world of black and white, and that tradition continues throughout this
whole, “Neighbors” showed us that one can now make a frat/college comedy entirely out of the clichés and tropes spawned from 1978’s “Animal House,” whose shadow that genre has yet to escape. Final note: Can you really call a movie a “college comedy” if only a handful of its scenes occur on a college campus? in many years, the movie I saw was completely different from that advertised. When spoilers and social media abound, this is a rare experience, and I appreciated it. The director of “Godzilla” preceded it with “Monsters,” effects he created mostly on his laptop; giving him a big budget was no mistake, as he crafted unique and incredible spectacle on a gigantic scale in “Godzilla.” The bonus points for an intriguing event backstory balance out the negative marks from having boring leads. “X-Men: Days of Future Past”: In 2006, Batman was only recently rebooted, the Marvel Cinematic Universe remained uninitiated, and Spiderman had year anyway: The air was clear for the X-Men. Unfortunately, they wasted their time in the sun with one movie that killed or depowered almost every interesting character and wasted two of the comics’ best stories, and—in
year’s county fair week. The most recent incarnation, the tractor pull, however, is built around a combination of agricultural machine and muscle car that seems dreamt up by some eager great-grandchild of Doctor Frankenstein. Bellowing bulls of steel and souped-up engine sandwiched between massive wheels drag sledges of titanic weight. If horses are too quiet, here is the farm culture sport for you. The fair’s bigger now. There’s a fair ground and the courthouse doesn’t have to play double duty. Rides have become an attraction all their own, a sideshow from the agricultural center stage. At heart though, little has truly changed. The Hillsdale County Fair is still a time for the farmer and the farmer’s neighbor. It’s still a time for food, for fun, for information, for community. Through all the mixed and varied scents of grease and smoke, fried food and grilled food waging allied assaults on our self-control by way of our olfactory glands, the Hillsdale County Agricultural Society’s fair still smells like animals. And so it should, because it’s the fair.
2008—another which redundantly and ridiculously relayed the heavily teased backstory of Wolverine. It took 6 years for us to get this tale of mutants in a dystopian future (think the real world in “The Matrix”) who try to change the ‘70s events that effected it. Powerful performances ture, the complex relationships of younger mutants in the past. If only we could alter the past and make everyone forget about what happened in 2006 and 2008. “22 Jump Street”: As a comedy, it is unfunny and lazy, a parody of two genres—buddy cop above)—that became parodies of themselves long ago. But as a meta-commentary on sequels, it unless one watches only for the a successful sequel—lambastes sequels’ place in the Hollywood machine. “Snowpiercer”: Despite its great cast and performances (Captain America is in it), the most original premise of the summer (efforts to stop global warming produced a catastrophic ice age which only those on a perpetually-running train have survived), and some heady themes (even though an oppressive class system has developed on the train, is that system nec-
essary to preserve the human race?), you’ve probably never heard of “Snowpiercer.” That’s because its South Korean director argued with his American distributor (Harvey Weinstein) over director won out, the distributor to an extremely limited theatrical and simultaneous on-demand release. But see this movie; it’s the best I saw this summer, and the (at least). “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”: A good sequel expands upon the promise of the original without neglecting what made it worthwhile, and that is just what we got. “Rise” presented a mildly plausible origin narrative for an absurd occurrence (the conquest of man by ape); “Dawn” shows a nuanced dystopian future in which apes and humans battle the evil within their own factions more than they battle each other. Sadly, Gary Oldman is largely wasted, which should never happen in a movie. “Guardians of the Galaxy”: Marvel is having fun. It’s really as simple as that. With a light, comic touch, well-realized leads, and a great soundtrack, Marvel has turned one of its most obis outperforming 2013’s “Man of Steel.” Take that, gritty reboots!
Howard’s hours expanded
Laura Williamson Collegian Reporter
ed to stay longer.” Elliott also mentioned that some clubs and honoraries have also been meeting later at
The Howard Music Building has changed its hours. The building used to close at 11 p.m. but now has extended its evening hours to 12 a.m. The purpose of this extension is to accommodate students. “Some of it’s just general courtesy,” said Rachel Jo Elliot, head monitor of Howard. “Shockingly enough, people actually come here at 11 o’clock at night and they want to practice. I was here last weekend and one guy left at midnight and he want-
change. “We’re offering this as a little bit of help there,” Elliott said. However, the opening time for Howard hasn’t changed. “We can only open as early as we have an actual faculty member here but we can close as long as there is a student [monitor] here,” said Elliott. “Besides,” she added, “the adult faculty don’t want to have to get up any earlier.” On the weekends, Howard opens alongside every other classroom building.
Mauck doing ‘That Art Thing’ Jordan Finney Collegian Reporter Alpha Rho Tau and Mauck dormitory will join forces on Sept. 20 as hosts of Hillsdale’s original “That Art Thing.” Members of the art honorary will lead the free one-hour drawing session, complete with a brief introductory lecture on sketching skills and valuable art techniques. The event, to be held in Mauck Solarium, begins at 3 p.m. and participants are welcome to stay for however long they choose. Pencils, paper, and refreshments will be provided. “Having a drawing lesson as an academic event feels out of the ordinary,” said Minte Chris-
tiansen, Mauck’s house director and a member of Alpha Rho Tau. “But a lot of people actually devote their whole Hillsdale education and even their whole lives to the mastery of art. The lesson especially aims to reach out to people who have an interest in art but lack the time to dedicate an entire semester of study to the discipline. “We knew we had to do an academic event and we wanted something that would be applicable to people’s broader interests,” said Macaela Bennett, a Mauck resident assistant. “This is a neat way for girls in our dorm to have fun—and what better way to experience it than learning something new in the beautiful solarium?”
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saga 1948 1954 Saga signs a contract with Hillsdale College. One student quoted in the Collegian wondered “Now that the food is so good, what will we complain about?”
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Hobart College cafeteria shuts down from lack of student interest. Three Kappa Alphas, William Scandling, Harry Anderson, and W. Price Laughlin, run a dining service themselves. They name it ALS, after each of their last initials.
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Saga appears in the November 20, 1978 issue of BusinessWeek magazine; the magazine calls it “the largest factor in food service for higher education, with 458 school accounts in the United States and Canada.”
1985 Students begin calling Steve Casai “Saga Steve,” a name he did not like.
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After six years of competing with Saga, Marriott International, Inc. purchases Saga Corporation for roughly $700 million.
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report said that Saga had “the highest quality accounts in the industry.”
with Saga, Inc. will end; Palo Alto, CaliforniaManagement Company will take its place.
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ALS expands to William all-female counterpart, and incorporated as Saga Dining Halls, Inc., taking their name from the last four letters of “Kanadasaga,” the Native American name for the town of Hobart.
Founders of ALS work in the Hobart College Cafeteria. (Collegian File
Steve Casai begins works at Saga in Hillsdale.
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1998 Hillsdale Students enjoy Saga dining in the Curtis Dining Hall. (Collegian File Photo)
Marriott sells Saga to French-based Sodexho, creating Sudexho-Marriott Services. Later in the year, Sodexho plans to sell Saga. The Morrisons form their own corporation, “Saga, Inc.” and do business as “Hillsdale Dining Services.”
Hillsdale College alumnus runs Republican Study Committee Jack Butler Assistant Editor
Will Dunham’07 runs the largest conservative caucus on Capitol Hill
Since graduating from Hillsdale College in 2007, Will Dunham has risen to the position of Republican Study Committee executive director on Capitol Hill. It is quite the feat, especially for someone who was not always interested in politics. Will and his wife, Anna ’10 (née Leutheuser) were both English majors. Despite having “zero political inclinations” many of the professors gave Will the tools which he uses to Drs. Smith, VanOrman, Barron, and, in particular, Somerville. “I probably learned more about writing and thinking clearly from Dr. Somerville than from anyone before or since,” Will said. “His classes may be bad for your GPA, but they’re good for your brain.” Will’s senior year at Hillsat least two ways: during it, he met Anna, now his wife (they met at the Niedfeldt Christmas
party, and “bonded over chocolate and peppermint candy”), and took Dr. Arnn’s Statesmanship class, which inspired him to go to Washington. “Other Hillsdale professors gave me the tools to do what I’m doing now, but Dr. Arnn sparked my passion to work in politics,” he said. Somewhat later in the course of his college career than one might have guessed given his subsequent success, Will went to D.C. He worked for the Heritage Foundation, handled California Rep. Tom McClintock’s budget portfolio, and then did the same for the Republican Study Committee (RSC) as a Senior Policy Adviser. Last December, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) forced Paul Teller to resign from the position of RSC executive director; Will succeeded him in February. Anna and Will, who live in the Old Town area of Alexandria, Virginia, were expecting a child around that time, but did not anticipate a job change. “The baby was expected,” Anna said. “His positionswitch was not.”
Will Dunham ’07 sits in a meeting with Rep. Scalise and Rep. Woodall. (Photo Courtesy of Will Dunham)
As executive director of the RSC, which Will described as a “member-driven, memberfocused organization of House Republicans who advance conservative policy and principles,” he has assumed a variety of responsibilities. The most regular of these is managing a weekly meeting of members. “Every week, members get together and discuss the policy issue of the day,” Will said. “They disagree, they debate, but they always came away
with a better picture of where they all stand.” The most challenging and enjoyable part of his job so far, though, has been helping to design a thorough “repeal-and-replace” Republican alternative health care bill to counter those who say conservatives have no agenda beyond simply repealing Obamacare. “Repeal is easy, outlining a replacement is a big challenge,” he said. “It’s hard to get members to agree on a big
package.” But Will kept at it throughout 2013 and 2014 as part of a broader strategy to show Americans what Republicans are for. It now has 130 co-sponsors, which makes it the most popular comprehensive care bill since 2010’s Affordable Care Act. Scalise, Will’s boss until the intra-party tumult of Rep. Eric Cantor’s primary loss to Dave Brat opened up the House Majority Whip position which Scalise now holds, also spoke highly of his time working with Will. “Will Dunham is a respected leader who has been a trusted ally in advancing our shared conservative values as the executive director of the Republican Study Committee,” Scalise said in an email. “It is clear that his education at Hillsdale College prepared him well to handle the pace and pressure associated with this important job. Will has a bright future on the Hill and in the conservative movement.” Senior Arielle Mueller, -
ence was under Will through the WHIP program last summer, enjoyed it so much that she wants to go back. “I really respect him and look up to him,” Mueller said. “He holds people to a high standard, and that’s good because it helps the RSC.” But Will is not content merely to enjoy his place in Washington’s status quo. Indeed, he displays his most resilient optimism about Washington politics when faced with the contention that nothing good comes from inside the Beltway. “The only answer to political problems is a political solution through D.C. That’s just a fact,” Will said. “To paraphrase something Homer Simpson once said about alcohol, Washington, D.C. is both the solution to and cause of our problems.” A fundamental faith in the goodness of the American people undergirds Will’s optimism. “I’m optimistic because the American people and their judgment will be good and prevail,” he said. “They have proven again and again that they’ll get it right.”
cheese From B4 themes. Anything that causes someone to pause and take a second look at your work helps.” After Coon submitted his work, he was contacted by West Coast Coffee, a shop located near the heart of the city and the Grand Rapids art museum. Many artists assume own venue, but Coon was contacted by a venue immediately after he entered. After researching the coffee shop, he accepted. Less than two weeks ago, Coon received a call from the venue, saying that someone was interested in purchasing all three prints. He was thrilled. Since ArtPrize has not started yet, the photographs must stay in the shop until the end of the show in October. Though Coon said he does not have any delusions that he will win ArtPrize, his goal is to get his work into people’s hands. path; that has always been really important to me,” Coon
voice in the midst of all that is something I have been obsessed with for a long time.” Wierenga said that Coon shoots beautiful landscapes without looking cliche or over-sentimentalized. “I was surprised that such an energetic, zany person could take such beautiful, thoughtful, moreover peaceful images of nature,” she said. “And, frankly, I was just surprised that he was able to sit still long enough to take the shot.” She also said that, although Coon has traveled vastly and captured strange and detailed photos, the thing that she learned most from his work is that a photographer does not have to go to exotic locations to shoot interesting pictures. the utmost sincerity that he is a very talented landscape photographer,” Wierenga said. “Capturing the beauty of day-to-day life around you is what really helps you grow as a photographer and artist.”
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Photography instructor Douglas Coon submitted three photos of the caves near Lake Superior for ArtPrize, an art festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He called the piece “Frozen Cheese.” (Photo Courtesy of Douglas Coon)
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ALEXANDRA LEONARD, FRESHMAN Describe your fashion sense. A combination of Western and New York style. What is your most embarrassing item of clothing? I don’t have any. What is your biggest fashion pet peeve? Guys who wear tennis shoes with dress pants. What is your favorite item of clothing? My white and black jacket from Guess. Who inspires your wardrobe? Sara Ellis from White Collar.
Photos by Elena Creed