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Michigan’s oldest college newspaper Vol. 138 Issue 19 - 5 March 2015 www.hillsdalecollegian.com Bus delay does not deter CPAC attendees Amanda Tindall and Michael Lucchese News Editor and Reporter “We got word that the buses had an incident, that the bus For students on their way to “We were immediately con- the Conservative Political Ac- cerned about the students, so we tion Conference, a little travel got a manifest of who was on mishap didn’t get in the way of Wednesday night and early Bill Whorley then continued - “We wanted to know what dents attended this year’s an- was going on as soon as pos- bus behind the lead bus saw it “I was trying to sleep when it delegation to CPAC was by far Freshman Caleb Gatchell competes against other colleges in the 800m run. (Courtesy of David Mexicotte) driver say, ‘Oh my god!’ I saw - the lead bus veering to the left cans, and one of the largest stu- - Chargers sending 15 to nationals der, and there was this huge morning, one of the four char- over, and I saw the bus start to Micah Meadowcroft for a while now, and though third is the of our 66 points which is by far the most ter buses with Hillsdale stu- Arts Editor highest placement the women’s team has the distance side has scored in the last cou- dents on its way to the confer- ple years, so that was pretty cool,” senior ence swerved, tilting onto two - wheels, but managed to stay on “Basically, we hit a groove in the road, according to students “I was quite happy with how it went for indoor championships last weekend, the third year in a row I’ve done that, so that bus went up onto two wheels, from other colleges and univer- women’s side, I really believe that 10 or sities, with only a few Hillsdale II national championships in Birmingham, sewage in the back of the vehi- students on the bus, according to Young Americans for Free- the Birmingham CrossPlex and the Univer- that was another reason why we dom President Emeritus senior weren’t able to continue with a slouch, but the conference is very, very corrected the bus, the students continued to a rest stop, where “I thought the kids did what we asked,” “I think we’re ready to go, across the students and drivers were ques- unavailable for comment at the were very focused on what they needed to really tough conference and I think our kids I’ve always been adamant that we certainly Brand said the caravan wait- want to put a good product out there at the injuries, but sewage from the on other people they just focused on what toilet splashed onto people and and driver, but no one sustained Oren won the mile in addition to the - team and I think we’re more built for that onship meet very rarely do you have every- Brand said the students were buses waited for the fourth in encouraged to take pictures of thing go your way so really as a coach you - just like to see as many things as possible everything so they could be re- After arriving at the Gaylord go your way and I thought we had a lot of - - - sion II nationals in both the mile, in which “I’m not sure what to expect, because in immediate contact with the runners had an especially strong perfor- she will be joined by two other Hillsdale See CPAC A2 told by other people who have been to track - a little disorienting, it’s a little intimidating, it’s a little more intense than what you’re “We did it by ourselves; there was no- body near us,” said junior Emily Oren, who - - to be a little bit different while at the same “Even though we did have a great week- “I’ve been to the same facility,” Oren going to say probably twice we end up White is trying to keep advice in mind the top team and the third team, so it’s not “I didn’t really know what to expect,” as he looks forward to being a freshman at side, I knew going in, whether we were re- ally good or really bad, we weren’t going had to say and he really gave me some con- don’t make it a challenge, make it an op- portunity to perform well, and I feel like role at the meet for the men’s team as well that’s changed my perspective on racing a (Photo Courtesy of John Taylor) Joe Rago Q&A: On Obamacare and winning the Pulitzer Prize How did you win your Pulit- From the few articles I’ve Joe Rago is a member of The zer Prize at such a young age? the writing came from the subject, read, you seem to have a very It’s kind of like getting into well-researched, yet colloquial Wall Street Journal’s edito- economy has totally collapsed and and sarcastic writing style. What working at the Dartmouth Re- rial board. In college, he was Your editor picks out 10 pieces of Washington is going off on health- most informed that? view. Why have you chosen to editor-in-chief of the Dart- writing you’ve done that year and - In most forms of journalism, stay involved? mouth Review, and through submits that work to a jury of three ting rammed through congress, I people, who choose three writers - his time there received an to master, and some people never internship, and eventually writing from those three writers think you ever write for posterity, and gained national recognition a job, at WSJ in 2005. Rago then goes before the full Pulitzer won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in - What set The Wall Street more work than you need to do Journal’s coverage of Obam- Editorial Writing for his work sound very intrepid, but it’s sort of acare apart from the rest of the world, the most powerful things paper stuck around, then it mel- on the Affordable Care Act. coverage of Obamacare? are bringing information to the lowed out and it wasn’t trying to Winning the Pulitzer Prize At the time you were writ- I think we were just explaining - - at 28 made Rago one of ing on Obamacare, did tor, I never understood what for- you see the impor- - Is Obamacare the worst piece the youngest writers tance of the topic? of legislation ever, and can it be ever to receive If you’re a you can draw analysis, and your the honor. journalist, the bias lets you see things the other I don’t think it’s the worst thing Affordable Care Act was were looking at the politics, not the a kind of substance, of what was happening Courtesy of Joe Rago w i n n i n g We won the Cold War and did oth- See RAGO A2 INSIDE Checker Records contends for Faith and reason Profs. talk justi!cation Chargers eliminated Catholic students discuss Pope Women’s basketball loses to Michigan’s Best Co"ee Shop Professors Burke, Gaetano, and Westblade present different A5 A6 A3 A8 News........................................A1 Orchestra concert Joshua Benjamins Opinions..................................A4 City News................................A6 Orchestra will feature Concerto/ Sports......................................A7 (Sheridan Markatos/Collegian) B1 (Macaela Bennett/Collegian) Check out articles online at B2 Arts..........................................B1 www.hillsdalecollegian.com Features....................................B3 www.hillsdalecollegian.com NEWS A2 5 March 2015 Lamplighters adds new members Sarah Albers girls who are not only scholarly, very hardworking and it’s funny think that, later on, when I come Assistant Editor but who have also shown exem- when we’re all in one room to- back to the school, my member- plary leadership on campus. We gether.” ship will continue to remind me look for women of unquestion- Senior Kelly Tillotson, secre- that I need to be a better volun- “It’s not what you do, it’s who tary and treasurer for the Lamp- teer, a better woman, and a better you are,” Professor of Chemistry is public service.” lighters, said she appreciated the person as a whole.” Lee Baron said. The Lamplighters honorary intensity of the group’s interac- Personal growth is an impor- Baron, faculty co-adviser for was established on Hillsdale’s tions. tant part of the group, in addition the Lamplighters — with Pro- campus in 1949 in order to rec- “It’s a very lively atmo- to a strong sense of tradition. fessor of Speech Kirstin Kiledal ognize young women of prom- sphere,” Tillotson said. “It’s en- Each member receives upon — said that membership in the ise. Each year, junior women couraging.” initiation a silver charm brace- organization is more than an ac- The Lamplighters’ principles let with the names of 10 Lamp- tivity and more than a mark on are invited to apply. Of these, have informed her entire four lighters who preceded her. This your resume. It is a shared way eight are selected to represent years at Hillsdale College. Ac- emphasis is evident even in the of life. the Lamplighters the following cording to Tillotson, she knew name of the group, taken from a Each year, eight junior wom- school year. that she wanted to be counted novel. en are selected to represent the These eight juniors are often among them as early as her “The Lamplighter,” written Lamplighters during their senior deeply involved in very different freshman year. by Maria S. Cummins, is about a year.

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