The feeling of scrolling through photos, reading comical captions and appreciating messages sent from friends and family is one of familiarity to most people these days who have access to modern technology. The use of social media has skyrocketed within the last decade, a phenomenon with implications that are still being uncovered to this day….
College students can be a strange breed. They have been known to come up with unique traditions and habits that would seem entirely bizarre to an outsider, such as midnight karaoke in Dykstra Hall or a late-night run with fellow Durfee Hall men through the snow in much less clothing than is normally recommended. These…
Twenty-five women. One man. Eight million viewers. ABC’s “The Bachelor” is a spectacle that the public can’t seem to resist. The show is a barrage of theatrics and conflicts, all in the name of love. Each season introduces the bachelor, usually the second or third runner-up on a previous season of “The Bachelorette,” and a…
The month of January brings with it a new year and new beginnings, but for the seniors on Hope’s campus it also brings a bittersweet finality. As their last semester of college begins, those graduating this coming spring begin to shift their mindset toward what life will look like outside of Hope’s campus. For many,…
In a shocking video announcement on Twitter, President Donald Trump informed the world of his decision to pull all U.S. troops from Syria. In the statement released on December 19th, Trump claims that “we’ve beaten [ISIS] badly, we’ve taken back the land, and now it’s time for our troops to come back home.” ABC News…