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George Will, a longtime conservative and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, spoke to students on Oct. 24 in the McNally Room. Will shared his quickly receding conception of conservative politics, underscored by free markets and limited government.
George Will speaks to students in an effort to renew conservatism
Poll workers gather outside of the Ricketts Center, a local polling location in Pottstown, Pa.
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Hill's AP Government poll of campus politics shows a near-even split of student support with a marginal Harris lead.
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The Hill News 2024 election coverage
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Political social clubs leaders of Hill endorse candidates in 2024 Presidential Election
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Do revived political clubs contribute to campus democracy or make it more divided?
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Recap: Presidential Debate and Vice Presidential Debate
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The social media bubble is getting harder to pop
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Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
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Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
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Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
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Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
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Hill introduces game management as an afternoon activity
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At Hill, it’s typical to be in high school for five years
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Ambrose Cole ’26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
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The Hill News 2024 election coverage
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November 9, 2024

Welcome to The Hill News’ live 2024 general election coverage.  Throughout the coming week, our election press team will continue to update this page with our published articles, highlighting the contours...

George Will, a longtime conservative and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, spoke to students on Oct. 24 in the McNally Room. Will shared his quickly receding conception of conservative politics, underscored by free markets and limited government.
George Will speaks to students in an effort to renew conservatism
By Vicky Zhang, Online Editor • November 8, 2024
Poll workers gather outside of the Ricketts Center, a local polling location in Pottstown, Pa.
Photo Essay: Hill community members cast their votes and volunteer their time
By Emerson Leger, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2024
Hill's AP Government poll of campus politics shows a near-even split of student support with a marginal Harris lead.
Poll conducted by AP Government students reveals divided campus
By Abby Rice '26, Social Media Manager • November 5, 2024
AP Government students meeting Democrat Rep. Madeleine Dean
AP Government students meet with Rep. Madeleine Dean
By Kiern Lim '25, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2024
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Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
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Elisabeth Rankin '25 Following the growing tensions from the upcoming election, several topics have been resurfacing again and again in political...

Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
By Chelsea Lee '27, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Some students may have noticed that the ice cream fridge in the dining hall pantry has been removed. I do not understand why. We pay 70 thousand...

Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
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The students who apply every term are disciplined. They have time management and independence that they channel in a way that is unmatched compared...

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U.S. and China’s high-stakes Quantum Race
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“We are at the most dangerous moment in the development of humanity,” the late Stephen Hawking warned in a 2016 article. While Hawking’s...

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We have all seen political advertisements on YouTube, google, and social media, with each candidate pointing out a “flaw” in their opponent...

Political social clubs leaders of Hill endorse candidates in 2024 Presidential Election
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Politics can often be perceived as too controversial or sensitive for a high school campus. The Young...

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Hill has always been a place where students can be informed and have civil discussions about the world...

Recap: Presidential Debate and Vice Presidential Debate
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 Presidential The 2024 election has seen an interestingly formatted presidential debate: for the...

The social media bubble is getting harder to pop
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With the onset of the pandemic, as people were confined to their homes, social media became a vital tool...

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George Will, a longtime conservative and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, spoke to students on Oct. 24 in the McNally Room. Will shared his quickly receding conception of conservative politics, underscored by free markets and limited government.

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