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Inside and Outside the Laboratory: Chemistry professors’ favorite books
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Inside and Outside the Laboratory: Chemistry professors’ favorite books

A common misconception about professors is that they only read books regarding their field of study. It makes sense because they teach it— at least it does to most. Revealing some truth into this shared misunderstanding, a few chemistry professors talked about their favorite genres and books, which might shock some students by how similar...

American Chemical Society celebrates ‘Mole Day,’ holds Chemistry Week
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American Chemical Society celebrates ‘Mole Day,’ holds Chemistry Week

At 6:02 on Oct. 23, several Hillsdale students and members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) celebrated “Mole Day.” A mole is unit often used in chemistry that is 6.02 x 10^23—hence the specific date and time for the celebrations. ACS is a chemistry club on Hillsdale’s campus that is part of an international organization,...

LIGO member gives talk, explores opportunities for interstellar travel
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LIGO member gives talk, explores opportunities for interstellar travel

There is a lot of curiosity about interstellar travel and planet colonization, but according to member of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) collaboration Teviet Creighton, humans are better off in large-scale space colonies. Creighton, director of the facility Spacecraft Tracking and Astronomical Research into Gigahertz Astrophysical Transient Emission (STARGATE), is part of a team...

Jonesville and Hillsdale choose Modern Waste
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Jonesville and Hillsdale choose Modern Waste

Both the cities of Jonesville and Hillsdale will be switching their waste management services from Republic Waste Management to Modern Waste in the coming year. City council members approved the change at each city’s most recent council meeting. “It was prompted based largely on price,” said Mayor of Hillsdale Adam Stockford in an email. “It’s...

Chargers finish fall season at Trump Doral Golf Club
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Chargers finish fall season at Trump Doral Golf Club

Last week, the Hillsdale Chargers enjoyed the sunny weather in Miami, Florida, while playing in the Miami Intercollegiate at Trump National Doral Golf Club. They finished sixth out of 10 teams with an aggregate 20 over par. Coming off of their last tournament at TPC Michigan in Dearborn, Miami provided a change in competition just...