Michigan is cold. Especially in West Michigan, winter brings not just freezing temperatures but months of snowy weather. However, there are a multitude of fun things to do on the weekends or whenever you’re free during the winter. As students, we need breaks every now and then, so getting outside or off campus is just…
Discourse around hot topics like abortion is hard to come by nowadays, especially among young adults. We as a society are so afraid of offending each other that we hide our beliefs or stay silent when we should be speaking up. However, I believe that conversations among those with differing views are vital. This is…
Do any of your families have Thanksgiving traditions? These can include cooking turkey and mashed potatoes, watching the Macy’s Day parade on TV, running a turkey trot or watching an NFL football game. Especially in Michigan, it is an honored tradition to watch the Detroit Lions lose basically every Thanksgiving. However, in America, we don’t…
Travis Scott, arguably one of the biggest names in modern rap, was on his Astroworld tour when tragedy hit Houston, TX the evening of November 5, 2021. Eight people ages 14-27 years old died at his concert, and one more woman passed away from injuries sustained from the concert a few days later. The cause…
The first thing that comes to most students’ minds when they hear “The Pull” is that it’s a cult or it’s weird. And I’m not going to lie, these thoughts crossed my mind. This may be because you see the Even and Odd Year teams chanting cheers while running around campus in strange voices. Or…
An African, conservative philosopher and a white, liberal race and Christianity professor talking about race and racism: nothing else is more intriguing, am I right? The Saint Benedict Institute brought this event to Hope College to demonstrate what a healthy, respectful conversation looks like between two drastically opposed individuals. This comes at a time where…