Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump’s victory early Wednesday morning, protests in several major cities and on many college campuses began. Opposed to Trump’s victory, the aims of the protests were not immediately clear. In cities where Trump buildings are located, like Chicago and New York, the protests were at or near the buildings….
I am a product of the Cuban Revolution as well as a Daughter of the American Revolution. How could two sides completely at odds possibly combine to create me? Who knows. I’m sure it won’t come to anyone’s shock when I say that in the last few days (or sixteen months)our country has seemed more…
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Last Friday at 11:45 a.m., 500 students stood together in silence and held hands as symbol of unity. The leading days to that Friday were terrifying for students at Hope College. After the presidential election on Tuesday…
The Knickerbocker Theatre hosted a showing of the film sponsored by Markets & Morality. “Poverty Inc.” last Thursday as part of The Big Read. The film was made by the Action Institute (a think-tank based in Michigan, which promotes free enterprise in a Christian framework) and questions whether aid organizations help or hurt the fight…
Students across the nation became involved during the 2016 elections. They campaigned, attended rallies and are now continuing to make their voices heard after the results. This Nov., 126 million votes (and counting) were cast in the 2016 election. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, an estimated 23.7…
Junior running backs become first teammates to rush for 1,000 yards in same year The Flying Dutchmen led start to finish in their season finale, a 31-6 win over Concordia University- Wisconsin. The win improves Hope’s record to 7-3, good for second place in the MIAA standings. After a 1-3 start, Hope ripped off six…