To the Hope College Community, Over the past year, there has been a horrifying rise of hate crimes, xenophobia, harassment and racism towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. On behalf of Hope College, we, the Asian Student Union, acknowledge that these events have brought forth feelings of fear, anger and frustration. Thus,…
In about a month the world will once again celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. On April 22 and April 23, however, Hope College was party to its own pride events. Prism, the LGBTQ+ empowerment club, hosted the Day of Silence and Breaking the Silence. The Day of Silence occurred on April 22, and participants remained silent…
The article below contains information about sexual assault and violence. If you or someone you know may be dealing with anything of this nature, Hope College has an anonymous reporting form you can access here. Research from the CDC shows that nearly one in five women have experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime….
As President Biden quickly approaches the milestone of his first one hundred days in office, one big policy question looms: will the Biden Administration be able to pass his signature infrastructure bill? The bill, called The American Jobs Plan, is an ambitious infrastructure package set to rebuild key aspects of American infrastructure, from highways to…
This past weekend Hope College marked a historic moment as it held its first ever TEDxHopeCollege event. The one-night event ran from 6-10 p.m. on April 24, with ten hand-picked Hope students presenting 15-minute informative lectures on topics of their own choosing. Held in the Jack Miller Center, capacity was limited due to COVID restrictions,…