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…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Today at 11:45 a.m., faculty, students and staff joined hands for a peaceful gathering at the center of Hope College’s campus. Dean of Students Richard Frost sent out a notification to campus early on Friday morning encouraging students to “show inclusion, support and love for the members of our community…
(The Anchor) Coming down to the wire, the early morning results have finally put an end to the brutal 2016 election At roughly 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Donald Trump told his supporters in a victory speech that Hillary Clinton had called him, and that she had conceded. In one of the tightest and most divisive…
Hope College students participated in Relay for Life this past Friday and Saturday for a wonderful night of remembrance and resilience. A total 32 teams and 710 participants worked together to raise $61,314.95. The top participants (based on dollars raised individually) were Andrew Bennet (’17), Brenden Merriman (‘17) and Diane Portfleet (of the English Department)….
Tensions continue to rise as protesters take a stand, supporting the Standing Rock Native American Reservation The Standing Rock Native American Reservation is home to over 8,000 Native Americans of the Sioux tribe. Covering over 9,000 square miles of big skies and rolling, tall-grass hills of North and South Dakota, this land holds many historical…
A new gallery has been set up at De Pree that began on Oct. 21. It contains pieces of artwork by Chris Cox, a Hope College alumna who graduated in 2012. His show is called “Infinite Replica” and will be on display through Nov. 18. Upon entrance to the art gallery, one will notice the…
Volleyball going back to Whitewater, Wisconsin. Flying Dutch upset Knights to win MIAA tournament title Over the weekend, Hope College students added another point to the list of why they believe that Hope is better than rival Calvin College. On Saturday, The Flying Dutch downed the Knights and in doing so, handed them the first…
In my American Ethnic Literature class on Monday, English associate professor Dr. Jesus Montaño started our day with a video of Jack Ridl giving a TED talk, the topic of which was that it is okay to be “perfectly imperfect.” A phrase such as this can invoke emotions of confusion and disbelief—how could these two…