Photo credit: Agence France-Presse (AFP) In the last month, Columbia has extinguished hundreds of fires, but 25 continue to burn, according to data from the National Disaster Risk Management Unit on Wednesday. This resulted in Bogotá, Columbia declaring a state of emergency in two regions, while the capitol further became blanketed in smoke. Why is…
(Photo credit: KQ2): Kenneth Eugene Smith (left) and his spiritual advisor, Jeff Hood (right) On Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:55 p.m, Kenneth Eugene Smith uttered the words, “Tonight Alabama caused humanity to take a step backwards. I’m leaving with love, peace and light. Thank you for supporting me, love all of you.” Those would be…
“I think…it’s an obligation and a form of worship to steward the gifts God has given us,” stated Kelsey Sivertson (’24) when asked about how faith relates to her academic pursuits. This was a relevant question, as it sums up the basic mission of The Bell Tower, Hope College’s student journal focused on the “intersection…
Hope College’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) recently hosted one of their biggest events of the semester: Winter Fantasia. On Jan. 19, students were able to take a break from the onslaught of winter weather and escape to a night of dancing, music and fun. This annual event took place in the Amway Grand Plaza in…