On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup d’etat, overthrowing the Southeast Asian country’s government. This restricting takeover, involving the detainments of government officials and internet shutdowns, came after a 12-year quasi-democratic rule under State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. In 1948 Myanmar’s government began to shift between military rule and civilian administration. While…
On February 4, the House of Representatives voted to remove Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from her House committee assignments. The Republican representative has long been a controversial figure due to her continued support of conspiracy theories, such as QAnon. During the vote, eleven House Republicans voted against their party and joined Democrats to remove…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced last Tuesday that, after 26 years as CEO, he will be stepping down and handing over the position to the head of Amazon Web Services, Andy Jassy. Sometime this summer, Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair, allowing him to shift his focus without creating too much commotion….
A new variant of COVID-19 first found in the United Kingdom has officially spread to the United States. The new strain has been found by researchers to be up to 70% more transmissible than previous strains. Additionally, new rapidly spreading strains have popped up in Brazil and South Africa, raising new questions and concerns amid…
During a pandemic, timing and strategy are crucial. One must not only discern the most probable avenues for viral transmission, but must also act quickly and efficiently in order to limit the spread should a case be confirmed. Public sporting arenas, living facilities, classrooms and places of business are all high-risk areas. Restaurants and dining…
As the world advances into the twenty-first century, the LGBTQ+ community similarly advances the fight for their rights. Many students on campus would agree that Hope College has had its own tumultuous history with LGBTQ+ rights. Written in 2011 and promoted by Hope up until it was repealed in the summer of 2019, the “Hope…