When junior Shane Smith started looking for a summer research internship last year, he never expected to work on a project analyzing radio signals that could provide proof of extraterrestrial life. “I didn’t really know that there was actually a scientific community that was looking for aliens,” Smith, a physics major, said. “Usually when you...
When Twitter permanently suspended then-President Donald Trump’s account on Jan. 8, one truth became evident: Big Tech has monopolistic power over the public forum in America. The ensuing crackdown on thousands of accounts following Trump’s removal saw non-establishment thinkers and groups, both conservative and progressive, removed from the main platforms of communication. Anyone outside of...
A Hillsdale College professor and four Hillsdale graduates contributed to a study which revealed a signal found in data from the Arecibo and Green Bank Telescopes that may signify gravitational waves from the merging of two supermassive black holes. Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch and students Cody Jessup ‘16, Daniel Halmrast ‘17, Joshua Ramette...
The controversial COVID-19 vaccine has been subject to rumors, speculation, and legitimate concerns since it was first rolled out on Dec. 14. While about 11.1 million people have already taken their first dose of the vaccine according to the New York Times, others believe that the vaccine will actually increase their health problems. But what...
When Paulina Volosov ’14 began her job search, she did not hesitate to apply for a position in the mathematics department at Hillsdale College. After earning her master’s of science in applied mathematics and Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Volosov began teaching as an assistant professor of mathematics and has come to enjoy...