When senior Abigail Engel designed her thesis project for her biology major, the inspiration for her research originated close to home —Wisconsin. “My research is about quantifying heat-shock proteins in dairy cattle,” Engel said. “I was interested in how much of a role genetics plays in how well cattle deal with heat-shock.” Engel, who...
As drug overdoses haunt Michigan and the City of Hillsdale, both mayoral candidates promised to empower the police force to address the opioid epidemic. In Michigan, drug-related deaths rose 18 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Over the past couple years, at least four heroin-related deaths...
Jilly Beans expanded its hours with the hope that college students will visit the coffee shop to study and enjoy special perks. Every Tuesday, Jilly Beans is now open until 10 p.m., specifically to accommodate students. Additionally, the coffee shop is now open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Customers will have a...
Lewis Emery Park is now recognized as a historic site, dedicated to the 1,062 Union soldiers of the 18th Michigan Infantry Regiment, which included seven Hillsdale College students. Reenactors of the 18th Regiment attended a dedication ceremony on Saturday, along with residents and members of the Michigan Historical Commission. The sound of a bullet volley...
As senior Emily Rinaldi dissects cadavers in the anatomy lab, her biology professor, Dan York, will often pause at her side and say, “‘Hey, Em, what is the homework for this Thursday?’” It’s a genuine question of York’s, not a pop quiz to test Rinaldi’s knowledge of the Anatomy II Syllabus. In another lab, across...