The protective measures people are taking to keep themselves safe from COVID-19 may be harming the health of the environment. The coronavirus has worsened the problem of plastic pollution, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the United States, the amount of trash has increased at the domestic level. In June...
The entire universe and our very existence is all due to a fortunate series of chance incidents, said the author of the new book: “A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You,” Sean B. Carroll. Carroll spoke to Hillsdale students and faculty during a virtual event on Tuesday,...
A majority of Hillsdale students do not plan on taking the COVID-19 vaccine, and a majority of faculty and staff already have taken it, according to a new Collegian poll. In the survey, 55% of the 340 student respondents said they would not take the vaccine, with 23% saying they would take the vaccine and...
Years ago, it was an ordinary home. But for Mary Ewers, driving by the home was like love at first sight. The moment she bought the house was the magical moment that The ‘Buena Vista’ home was born, right on the streets of Hillsdale. Ewers, director of parent relations and the President’s Club, bought the...
Students at Hillsdale College don’t have to travel to Washington, D.C., to experience wasteful government spending firsthand. Last semester, the Student Federation voted to spend $4,500 on a ceremonial mace. In the abstract, maces are impressive and symbolize the importance and stature of a governmental body. In the case of Student Fed, however, the body...