In 2016, President Trump’s narrow win in Michigan helped him secure his presidential victory. In 2018, voters elected a wave of Democratic candidates in the midterms. Now, both parties have already begun to focus their attention on Michigan, which they predict may be a critical swing state in 2020. During a rally in Warren, Michigan…
When I made the decision to study abroad in Quito, Ecuador, I was prepared for my world to completely turn around. I read hundred of pages of paperwork about life in Ecuador and readied myself for changes in culture, schedule, diet and overall lifestyle. Because of this, my transition to life abroad went much smoother…
When congratulating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his reelection last week, President Trump also suggested that Netanyahu’s win improved the chances of establishing peace in a region long troubled by conflict. According to experts quoted and published in the New York Times, Al Jazeera News, and the Council on Foreign Relations, the actual chances…
In college it can be hard to find a spare moment. A moment to rest, a moment to create and a moment to reflect. Life gets busy, and there are papers to write, exams to study for and jobs to complete. Amidst the hustle and the bustle of everyday life, one local poet has found…
In another life, Ismael Hernandez could be a passionate communist revolutionary living in Puerto Rico or Guatemala, fighting tooth and nail for the suppression of free enterprise and the downfall of the American establishment. He could follow in the footsteps of his father and many like him, angry at perceived injustices perpetrated on his community…
Last Saturday featured the Student Activities Committee’s annual Really Big Talent Show. A total of nine acts competed to win free textbooks for the fall semester. The competitors, ranging from freshmen to seniors, gave it their all in front of a cheering audience in the Bultman Student Center Great Room. The first act was Andrew…
“I’m just like anyone else. Don’t let the wheelchair fool you,” said Kate Veldink, a student in the Ready For Life Academy (RFLA). The academy strives to provide an under-served group of learners – individuals with learning, cognitive or social disabilities – with a positive and inclusive college experience. Nicole Mosterd, the Hope instructor for…
Welcome to episode six of the Humans of Hope! This week we interviewed Professor Cherup as she talks about her adventures across the world, her dedication to women’s basketball and more!
Welcome back to the fifth episode of Humans of Hope! This week we interviewed Hannah Ashby as she talks about her experience rushing Dorian and her color-changing fish!
The men and women’s track and field teams competed last weekend at the Wheaton Invitational at Wheaton College. The women’s team took third place of the 13 teams with 106 points while the men’s team took fourth place with 82 points of their 15-team field. Junior Hailey Pickelheimer ran a season best 400-meter hurdle time,…