President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline will cause energy costs to increase, numerous critics say. The Keystone XL Pipeline was intended to transport oil from Canada’s oil sands to refineries in the gulf coast. It was approved by former President Trump in 2017, but revoked by President Biden in January. According to...
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Bite-size Psych: To sleep or study?
(Bite-size Psych is a weekly psychology column by sophomore Quin Colhour). Just secondary to the good, true, and beautiful triad at Hillsdale College is the sleep, social life, and grades triad, the balance of which is never quite reached. Although experts recommend sleeping seven to eight hours a night and drinking almost four liters of...
Drug addiction at the atomic level: Chem prof talks dopamine studies
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Kelli Kazmier presented her research on drug addiction at the atomic level last Thursday as a part of Mossey Library’s “Our Faculty’s Ongoing Research” lecture series. Kazmier spoke on her findings pertaining to drug addiction and its effect on the human body. Specifically, the way drugs impact dopamine levels in the...
Behind the science of the COVID-19 vaccine
The controversial COVID-19 vaccine has been subject to rumors, speculation, and legitimate concerns since it was first rolled out on Dec. 14. While about 11.1 million people have already taken their first dose of the vaccine according to the New York Times, others believe that the vaccine will actually increase their health problems. But what...
‘I’m very happy to be here’: Alumna returns to teach math
When Paulina Volosov ’14 began her job search, she did not hesitate to apply for a position in the mathematics department at Hillsdale College. After earning her master’s of science in applied mathematics and Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Volosov began teaching as an assistant professor of mathematics and has come to enjoy...