Double-Tap Back Did you know that the back of your iPhone is a button? That’s right, the Apple logo actually does do something. Don’t believe me? Go into Settings—>Accessibility—>Touch—>Back Tap—>Double Tap. You then will be able to double tap the back of your phone to do an operation of your choosing. I choose to take a screenshot this way since...
Science and Tech
The future is flexible office space
The rise of remote work during COVID-19 has been detrimental to the future of office work — except in the line of flexible office space. Offices across the U.S. are still mostly empty as major employers, such as Salesforce and Twitter, announce permanent remote work options for staffers, Commercial Observer reported on Feb. 12. According to Vox technology offshoot Recode,...
Should you wear masks outdoors?
To mask or not to mask outdoors, that is the question. A little less than a month ago, the National Parks Service answered in the affirmative. “Face Masks are now required in all NPS buildings and facilities. Masks are also required on NPS-managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained, including narrow or busy trails, overlooks and historic homes,” said...
How has COVID-19 impacted the environment?
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 of 2020, the Solid Waste...
‘God no longer necessary’ professor says
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, Feb. 9, about the impact...
Most Hillsdale students say they will decline COVID-19 vaccine
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 20% undecided. Among faculty, 76.5%...
Apple Music vs. Spotify
Sending a song to someone is always a risk. What if they don’t like it? What if they think you’re trying to make a move? What if they use a different streaming service? People often debate the advantages of Spotify compared to Apple Music, and according to respected sources, there’s not a lot of difference. According to The Verge, Spotify...
Will getting the COVID-19 vaccine violate my pro-life beliefs?
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available to the general public, it brings a question that often accompanies new vaccines: Was this made using cells from an aborted fetus? The short answer is often yes, because almost all modern medicine is at least remotely connected with certain immortal cell lines that may have originated from the bodies of electively...
Junior develops app to help people with autism
When junior Steve Weideman noticed a family friend with autism struggling to find care during quarantine, he decided to create an app called Unique Care Connect that would help autistic individuals everywhere connect with local care providers. Growing up, he said, his best friend’s brother Chris had severe intellectual disabilities. Spending time with Chris inspired Weideman to volunteer with various...