When politicians interfere with science, the scientific community tweets back. Many scientists have raised concerns about communication bans imposed on government agencies which affect researchers’ ability to discuss their work with the public. President Trump has already removed information about climate change from the White House’s website, and a spokesman for his transition team said...
Year: 2017
Stop worrying about paying for college: ask the administration to help you
I almost didn’t come to Hillsdale because I was afraid I couldn’t afford it. While Hillsdale is cheap compared to most private colleges, the total costs for the 2016-2017 academic year are almost $36,000. Even though other universities might cost closer to $50,000, that doesn’t negate the fact that $36,000 is a lot of money....
Nature’s Call redefines captivity with cageless Degus
More often than not, the first face greeting customers at Nature’s Call pet shop is soft, fluffy, and downright adorable. Although Rollo — the free-range bunny that hops through the shop in downtown Hillsdale — started out as a caged rabbit, his containment didn’t last long. “Like any animal, give them enough time and they’ll...
Hillsdale leads the state in Platoon Leadership Class size
Hillsdale has more students training to be Marine officers than any other college or university in Michigan, according to the Marine’s Ann Arbor Officer Selection Station. The college has 10 candidates involved in Platoon Leadership Class while Michigan State University, the school with the next-highest number of candidates, has seven. The University of Michigan has...
The Death of Fantasy
As humans have increasingly become entrenched in the miasma of science and realism, we have forgotten how we may be whimsical, lighthearted, and explorative. Gone are the days of running around and letting your imagination take you away to somewhere unseen even by the person standing two feet from you. Today we are told we...




