compiled by Wes Wright Hillsdale College greatly values its core, those classes that unite us and provide an introit into the liberal arts. With Russell Kirk we recognize the ability of the liberal arts to order one’s soul, to turn one’s attention to the higher things. Yet while we can speak of the liberal arts generally, it is often difficult for Hillsdale students to justify … Continue reading Interview With Dr. Jeffrey Lehman
The West Bank boys bring funk to the pages of The Forum and discuss “No Church in the Wild”. Continue reading The hedonist king in the ethical wasteland
The truth behind our civilized humanity is quite literally shocking. Continue reading Dark psyche: why we study what scares us
Puns aren’t just for fun; they can lead us to the truth. Continue reading An apologia for puns
What humor, homosexuality, and Moby Dick can teach us about marriage and romantic love. by Aaron Schreck Giving a best man’s speech is one of the most difficult things I can imagine. Not only must you articulate your love and appreciation for one of the most intimate relationships of your life—whether it be a relationship with your son, brother, or best friend—you must also speak … Continue reading Marriage and the great white whale
Fighting modernity with modernity places limitations on the study of scripture. by Timothy Troutner Though Hillsdale students gladly consider differing perspectives on politics and theology, I have seldom seen tools of historical and literary analysis turned on the Bible itself. Outside Associate Professor of English Dr. Justin Jackson’s class on Reading Biblical Narrative, there seems to be a disconnect between our education and our reading … Continue reading Biblical inerrancy is a modernist mistake
Thoughts on a subway from The Forum’s aesthete, or, music that doesn’t suck. by Sarah Albers I was being jostled by tourists on the Washington, D.C., rush-hour Metro the first time I heard “New York Kiss”. (Harry Reid could smell them, I’m sure of it.) The final track of Spoon’s new album was gorgeous: smooth, polished, but graced with the sharp, poppy spunk shared by … Continue reading Tragically Hip—Spoon
Things have changed; it’s going to suck; embrace the suck. by Sally Nelson Class of 2017: prepare for what will be the hardest year of your college career. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Some student tank, academically or socially, their junior or senior years. Some freshmen party too hard. But for many, the illusion of stability and understanding cemented at the end … Continue reading Sophomore year sucks
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