Author: Gabriel Wolthuis “Christian” music often gets a bad rap for always having the same melodies, the same beats, and interchangeable lyrics full of cliches. This is a stereotype that can largely be attributed to Christian radio stations and the huge influence a small number of churches have on corporate worship music, but look just…
On Nov. 16, 2023 the 30 Major League Baseball owners all unanimously voted to approve the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas. This comes after a multiyear battle between the Oakland faithful, majority owner John Fischer and the city of Oakland. “Today marks a significant moment for our franchise, and it’s met with mixed emotions…
If students take the time to check “This Week at Hope” emails, they may see consistent updates from Student Congress. While most students are familiar with hearing about Student Congress, few really know what Student Congress’ involvement on campus looks like. Student Congress serves as a bridge between faculty and students. It can serve as…
Many years ago, when I was just getting started on Instagram, I saw a clip of The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah interviewing a woman wearing a hijab. The woman claimed that hijabs are actually empowering for women because it privatizes their sexuality. She continued that if women with private sexualities are powerless, it means that…
Did you know that our school has its very own student-run radio station? While now operating in Martha Miller with advanced equipment and under the name WTHS-FM 89.9 (“We’re The Hope Station”), it was not always like this. The station started back in 1956 through fellow Hope students, Richard Brockmeier and Jack Hellriegel, who transmitted…