Nearly a century after evolution clashed with the Bible in the Scopes Monkey Trial, a Christian scientist told Hillsdale students they can believe in both. Joshua Swamidass, associate professor of laboratory and genomic medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, delivered a talk titled “Adam & Eve … & Evolution?” April 11, proposing that the...
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Hillsdale club proves math is integral to the liberal arts
The Hillsdale math club eats pizza and solves math problems. Jillian Parks | Collegian “Has this always been here?” Sophomore Andrew Schmidt asked the group of us gathered outside Associate Professor of Mathematics David Gaebler’s office at 6 a.m. on April 12. He was referring to a geometric piece of art, about 2.5 feet in...
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Weekly: Strength rejoices in Sudoku
The Collegian has published 50 logical-reasoning puzzles for this year’s readers to attack. Amid the exhaustion from papers, exams, and quizzes, it can be hard to complete another mental task. But this worthy challenge will strengthen both your studies and your friendships. Puzzles sharpen your mind for the academic challenges you face. A 2019 study...
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Academy teacher to retire after 25 years
Julie Budd taught at Hillsdale Academy for 25 years. Sophia Bryant | Collegian After teaching eighth grade for 25 years, Julie Budd will retire from Hillsdale Academy at the end of this school year. “I will surely miss the school, and the students, and my great colleagues,” Budd said. “What a blessing it has been.” ...
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Gluten freedom: meeting kneads
Rachel Mumme makes many different kinds of sourdough bread. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons When Rachel Mumme, wife of Hillsdale Associate Professor of Theology Jonathan Mumme, discovered her daughter suffered from a yeast allergy, she became motivated to bake her own sourdough bread. Mumme didn’t want her daughter to feel left out from eating foods the...