If you’re looking for a way to engage with great literature, talented writers and thoughtful community, the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series (JRVWS) might be the perfect opportunity. This fall, Hope College will be hosting three award-winning authors—Mira Bartók, Heather Sellers and Julia Alvarez—to give readings of their work and share insights in a Q&A…
Dorian, a form of the Greek word dore meaning ‘gift,’ has been anything but for the inhabitants of the Caribbean and much of the Eastern coast of North America. Over the past two weeks, Dorian, initially considered a tropical depression developed into a full-fledged hurricane and left devastation in its wake. On August 24, the…
Last Friday, The Kruizenga Art Museum held its opening reception for the 2019 fall semester. First opened and dedicated in Sept. 2015, the museum is celebrating its fourth year as a medium of cultural celebration and an inspiration to Hope College students and faculty alike. The museum was named after Richard and Margaret Feldmann Kruizenga…
Love it or hate it, the language and attitude about marijuana use is evolving as legislators vote to legalize the sale and possession of the drug for recreational purposes. The debate is still incendiary and divisive, particularly across generational lines, and marked by arguments about bolstering the economy versus the supposed ill effects within a…
Andrew Yang is a 44-year-old entrepreneur, lawyer, author and now democratic presidential candidate. Yet in spite of ranking sixth in polling among the democratic candidates, he is somewhat of an unknown. Yang has non-standard policy positions that allow him to stand out from the pack of Democratic candidates, but few voters know what UBI –…