Category: March 2013

Andy Reuss, culture, March 2013

RINOs: The Endangered Brutes of America by Andy Reuss

In America there are animals of all shapes and sizes, from the tough, individualistic armadillos of Texas to the banal, dependent tuna off the Bay Area coast. Today, we will study the declining state of the rhino, that mighty beast once identified with strength and vigor that now bumbles its way into the obscurity of old age and, ultimately, extinction. We’ll see how its feeding … Continue reading RINOs: The Endangered Brutes of America by Andy Reuss

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March 2013, Micah Meadowcroft, Reviews

Ray’s Tavern: Americana in my Mouth

The other day I decided that I wanted a break from SAGA.  I make this decision fairly often; usually I just walk upstairs and get a burger or something at AJ’s. After all, AJ’s has great burgers, quite satisfactory for a hungry, semi-desperate student. Once in a while, however, AJ’s won’t cut it, and I need to get out of Hillsdale.If you’re feeling the same … Continue reading Ray’s Tavern: Americana in my Mouth

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Conservative Features, March 2013, Sam Ryskamp

Conservatism and Unreasonable Optimism by Sam Ryskamp

“We must revive the fine tradition of conservative pessimism. In this age, optimism is for children and fools. And liberals.” – John Derbyshire In light of last fall’s elections, how optimistic should we be about America’s future? The melancholy state of the Republican Party has led many to associate optimism with liberalism, but the GOP is floundering precisely because we let go of the unreasonable … Continue reading Conservatism and Unreasonable Optimism by Sam Ryskamp

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Conservative Features, James Inwood, March 2013

America and the War for Mali by James Inwood

Anyone with even a summary knowledge of modern Africa knows that it consists of one part optimism and nine parts hopelessness. Mali has been no exception over the past year. For those who are understandably ignorant of African geopolitics, Mali is an awkwardly-shaped nation in West Africa that once was home to the wealthiest man in history, Mansa Musa. Today, Mali’s only boast is demographic … Continue reading America and the War for Mali by James Inwood

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Conservative Features, March 2013, Rachael Wierenga

The Bible and the Liberal Arts, Part II by Rachel Wierenga

The over-arching theme of this three-part series is that the biblical account should counterbalance and correct the habits of thinking encouraged by Hillsdale’s liberal arts education. Part one noted the between human wisdom and God’s wisdom. Part two observes a similar tension between the classical humanism of the liberal arts and the Bible’s account of human sinfulness. Central to classical humanism is the belief that … Continue reading The Bible and the Liberal Arts, Part II by Rachel Wierenga

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