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 Hi everybody, my name is Hunter and I am from Topeka, KS. A few of my passions include NFL football, reading, and playing any sport! Ever since I was a child, I have always been an extremely curious individual, but when I entered college, I quickly realized this trait could be far more beneficial than harmful. Within my first year in college, my curiosity surrounding the world around us blossomed into a passion to learn, discover, and inquire about the incredible field of Biology. Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries in the field of Biology surrounds the topic of Evolution. This peculiar subject fascinates me for more than it used to as it is quite relevant in the world we live in today due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From this semester I hope to better understand how evolution impacts humans today by learning about both micro and macro evolution! 

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  1. MichiJanuary 30, 2021 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Hunter
    Nice to meet you! We will definitely talk a bunch about how evolution impacts humans, including the current COVID pandemic.
    Cheers, Michi

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  2. LibbyFebruary 10, 2021 at 9:24 PM

    Hi Hunter! I agree, curiosity is such a great quality, and there's so much to discover in biology. Are there certain parts of biology that you're most interested in?

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