Emma ('20) was the Beyond Editor for The Anchor during the spring semester of 2020 after having served as a staff writer the previous fall. A lifelong storyteller, Emma harnessed her love for reading books into writing short stories and joined The Anchor in the fall of 2018 as a guest writer to learn a more journalistic approach to writing. Emma loves that writing gets her out and exploring her community and speaking to all kinds of people. An apt traveler and history nerd, Emma translates her love for learning about far away places into both her Global Studies and French majors. When she’s not writing, you can find her sipping a coffee, out for a run, or perusing a library for her next great read.
Amidst the stresses of being a student, in addition to the old identities Hope College students maintain in their lives outside of school, there is plenty to be anxious about, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. With barely a week left of class, there is plenty of free time to look…
My parents’ house has never been what one would call “quiet.” Three kids with strong personalities will certainly make things interesting. Even now that I, the youngest, am passing through college, and my brother and sister are making their way at their ‘grown-up’ jobs, my house is not the empty nest that my parents were…
On Wednesday, all members of the Hope College campus distribution list received an email in their inbox from President Scogin responding to the question that everyone has been asking: what is Hope doing to combat one of the major outbreaks of the millenium? This address comes after Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, made its first…
When I was seventeen and looking at colleges, I was ready to venture beyond the happy city of Apple Valley, Minnesota. So naturally, when I stumbled upon Hope College, I was over the moon to be going to school close enough to home that my family wouldn’t worry and far enough from it that I…
On February 12, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined the fight against the vape epidemic as she filed a lawsuit against the e-cigarette company, Juul. She claims that Juul has specifically marketed their product towards underage youth, essentially getting them hooked on nicotine while still underage. Healey and her home state of Massachusetts is not…
Politics in America has been complex, particularly in these last few weeks since a controversial airstrike killed Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian military general. With worries about another World War, the third presidential impeachment in American history and the debut caucus of the 2020 presidential election on the horizon, it’s easy to focus just on…
Thursday evening, an interesting collection of people gathered in the Holland Museum. The building, a stately establishment, though largely overlooked by most who live in the city, is the setting where retired couples, college students and concerned community members chattered excitedly as they impatiently awaited the coming presentation. The atmosphere was similar to that of…
The largest nation in the world is on lockdown. Normally bustling streets are empty, and transport is at a standstill. At a time when China would normally be jubilantly celebrating the arrival of the new year, tragedy has struck. Joy and excitement have been replaced with frustration and fear. The cause: coronavirus. This virus is…
Winter is beautiful. A semester of hard work comes to a close and students get to go home to spend some much-needed time with friends and family. The holidays sneak up on us and send people into a flurry of last-minute gift selections and putting the finishing touches on festive decorations. Whether or not you…
Hi Em, I know you’re scared out of your wits right now, even though you’re too proud to admit it. As much as you want to put on a brave face for your mom (who will worry about you for the entirety of the time that you’re away from her), it’s okay that you’re…