In my American Ethnic Literature class on Monday, English associate professor Dr. Jesus Montaño started our day with a video of Jack Ridl giving a TED talk, the topic of which was that it is okay to be “perfectly imperfect.” A phrase such as this can invoke emotions of confusion and disbelief—how could these two…
We’ve all been there, sunk deep into your well-worn couch crevice, your laptop dangerously overheating on your lap, its fans whirring sporadically as if technology itself could develop asthma. Your headphones have been deeply embedded in your ears for so long that you’ve started to experience excruciating pain, and yet you can’t summon the desire…
*This is part of The Ranchor issue of The Anchor, which is a satire edition of our student newspaper. None of this article is meant to be taken as fact.* After a round of budget concerns and death threats, the resident editors of The Ranchor have been forced to turn to grisly means. Cost of…
*This is part of The Ranchor issue of The Anchor, which is a satire edition of our student newspaper. None of this article is meant to be taken as fact.* The Best Words* By Amber Lee Carnahan You know, it really doesn’t matter what the media write as long as you have a…
*This is part of The Ranchor issue of The Anchor, which is a satire edition of our student newspaper. None of this article is meant to be taken as fact.* Saturday Night Live (SNL), comedic brain-child of Lorne Michaels, is a late-night live sketch comedy and variety show that has entertained the American public…
In the previous issue of The Anchor, my Co-Editor-in-Chief Adam, self-titled “Angry Adam,” decided to use his platform to gruesomely roast most of The Anchor staff. As a preface to his previous column, it is important to note the contents of the roast were only Adam’s opinions and could hardly be said to be based…
Most of the people who know me have grown accustomed to an unpleasant aspect of my personality: I listen to my music at full blast. When my earbuds are in, be assured that I cannot hear a single word you’ve said. My habit of playing my music at full volume is tied to a horribly…
Mortar Board Honor Society awards national distinctions During the national organization’s annual summer conference held July 22-24 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society presented Hope College’s Mortar Board chapter with multiple honors, mainly the Gold Torch Award. Each year the Gold Torch, a national distinction, is given to the most…
A quick Google search of Pokémon GO will result in a wide array of unthinkably ridiculous articles, like “Nationwide Pokémon GO ban sought by Indian lawsuit that claims title is religiously offensive,” “Russian man faces five years in jail for playing Pokémon GO in church” and “Man falls into river while playing Pokémon GO” to…
A phrase that persists through multiple levels and styles of writing courses is the fated “write what you know.” In beginner English courses, a teacher’s main goal is to embark students on a safe and intriguing journey into a world that will be heavily focused on writing and rewriting in all subjects and in all…