My friends are weird, but I love them and this means we have weird conversations. One topic that arose was the choice that if you could start your own business, what would it be? I was put on the spot and I arguably chose the most ridiculous business to run. As an Economics major, I…
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The Hope College Department of Theatre will present new play “Love and Information” on Feb. 17-18 and 22-25, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center Main Theatre. Written by Caryl Churchill, the play explores human interaction in the digital age. Director Daina Robins is excited to explore that mystery and challenge through “Love and Information.”…
It has been nearly a year since the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. In that time, we have witnessed a revolt by Senate Republicans over Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland, a presidential election in which Republican’s promised a nominee to succeed Scalia, and now, the nomination of Neil Gorsuch. But who exactly is President…
Mexico, one of US’s largest countries for imported goods, can soon require a 20% trade tariff Let’s list the ingredients for guacamole. It contains salt, lime juice, red onions, peppers, cilantro and most importantly, avocados. Believe it or not, 2/3 of these ingredients are imported from Mexico. In fact, in 2014, the U.S. supplied a…
The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College has earned LEED Silver certification, a result of the college’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. “We’re excited to have a LEED-certified building on campus,” said Kara Slater, who is director of physical plant at the college and is an LEED accredited professional. “The certification…
It is way past graduation day, and the initial joy of leaving high school has turned into a mixture of excitement and fear. For the incoming freshman, some of you already know what you want to do with your future and others have no idea at all. For upperclassmen, almost all of you have chosen…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Hundreds gathered at Centennial Park in Holland on Jan. 28 to march around the block, protesting against DeVos, who was a Holland resident and graduate of Calvin College. She is known for being a supporter in vouchers toward private school tuition and advocates toward charter schools. The future of our education…
Men’s, women’s basketball successfully secure weekend victories over Albion, Alma This Saturday, both the men and women’s basketball teams played Alma and Albion Colleges, respectively at home. The women played at 3:00 p.m. while the men played at 7:30 p.m. in the evening. Both teams dawned on the purple jerseys in honor of the family…
Donald Trump’s first week in office has been a roller coaster of emotions for the American people. With drastic changes happening in one swift move of a pen, Trump started off his presidency with a strong approach, wasting no time to prove the seriousness of his agenda. One of the most influential promises of his…