I must admit that becoming an English Major was terrifying for me. To take the risk of dedicating my four years here at Hope College to a subject that could not guarantee me a job after graduation was a little more than I could handle as a freshman. But here I am, typing away. How…
De Pree hosts gallery in remembrance of racism and segregation In light of recent racial tensions, the timing of the new De Pree gallery, featuring “Hateful Things” and “Resilience,” could not come at a more opportune time. There are two separate exhibitions that “will be on view concurrently in the De Pree Gallery from Aug….
Drops in Supporters From NBC News, the presidential poll’s numbers are approaching closer together as this summer comes to an end. While the polls show that GOP nominee Donald Trump is catching up to democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, Trump polls also showed a slight decrease from Aug. 8 to Aug. 29. According to the NBC…
Turkey is trying to pick itself up after one of the hardest stretch’s in country’s history Turkey has been front page news for many newspapers all around the world this summer. Multiple terrorist attacks, including the tragic attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport where 45 citizens and three perpetrators died, have occurred. Tragedy is even greater…
Even though the Zika virus was discovered in 1947, it was not until an outbreak in the past year that it rapidly spread. In May 2015, Zika was spread through Brazil by Aedes mosquitoes. Several areas including South America, the Pacific Islands, Central America, the Caribbean and one Singapore area reported to have high…
Hope College’s Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center, which broke ground last year on August 31, has been undergoing construction all summer and is expected to be completed on schedule midway through March 2017. Another month will be required in order to install all of the necessary equipment and furniture for the building and finish…
Following a year filled with political intrigue and controversy in which passionate presidential primaries shocked the nation, I found myself pondering the place of politics and government in our nation. As a political science and philosophy double major, I have always been fascinated by the inner workings of our nation’s government, and my three years…
On Saturday, Sept. 3, Hope College students joined Holland residents for the 51st annual Hope/Holland Community Day. It was a celebration of the close relationship between the city of Holland and Hope College and a great event to attend this Labor Day weekend. Community Day benefited from great weather. The picnic on the DeVos…