With 39 confirmed cases as of Friday, Michigan is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991. All but one of the infections reported has been in Oakland County, where the outbreak likely began when a traveler from New York City contracted the disease and brought it to Michigan during March 6-13. The Oakland County…
I student taught abroad at Frankfurt International School In Oberursel, Germany. I lived with a host family, a mom, a dad, a 25-year-old sister and a 16-year-old sister. My younger host sister did one year of high school in the US the year before I came. Through this experience, I was able to understand the…
In his last stop before his election in 2016, Donald Trump visited Grand Rapids, Michigan, rallying a crowd of thousands at about 1 a.m. Two years later, on March 28, 2019, Trump returned to Grand Rapids, this time with the title of President. I attended the rally with Anna Bauer (’21) and Aidan Piwnicki (’21)….
The next iteration of International Relations Club’s (IRC) “Country Series” events got a special treat when thirteen students from Kobe Gakuin University in Japan visited to talk about their culture. The event was even larger than previous entries, with over 50 people present in room 004 of the Bultman Student Center. The event featured authentic…
The Hope College Ballet Club brought a beloved fairytale to life over the weekend. This year, the club’s annual production was “Cinderella and the Glass Slipper.” The production featured Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” as performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andre Previn. Directed by Jenny Lussenhop (’19), Emma Scannell (’20) and Emma Barnhart (’21), the…
Do you like breakfast late at night? Are you a fan of dancing for hours on end? Does the idea of loud music and lots of friends appeal to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have just the place for you. Hawkinson/Van Zyl Cottages (otherwise known as Pancake/ Waffle house)…
With April already in full swing, Hope College is making great efforts in raising awareness in the community by educating people on sexual assault. Many Hope students who already understand the magnitude of a problem that sexual assault is through the #MeToo movement. have gotten involved. Hope Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) events and educational…