A geopolitical battle has been forming in Eastern Europe over the past few months as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has intensified. For students who may not know how this started, here is some background information to help better understand the sources of this conflict: When did this begin? Ukraine, a country that borders…
Throughout the busy holiday season, a new variant of COVID-19 caused millions of Americans to get sick and yet again disrupted most aspects of society. Omicron emerged as a concerning variant at the end of November after its quick spread was discovered in South Africa, where the mutation originated. The new mutation is much more…
On Saturday, a caravan of semi-trucks traveled all across the Trans-Canada Highway from British Columbia to Ottawa, Canada’s capital. This move was organized by a number of truck drivers across the country and was unofficially dubbed the “Freedom Convoy.” The convoy was organized in response to a new law passed that, according to the New…
On January 15, 2022, ten speakers, an executive board of students, an eager audience and a band of volunteers entered the DeWitt Theater for an evening of brief, high-quality presentations on a variety of topics. Together they created Hope College’s second annual TEDxHopeCollege event, West Michigan’s official independently organized TEDx event dedicated to allowing the…
Last week Thursday was the one-year anniversary of the inauguration of President Joseph Robinette Biden. Like any president, his first 100 days in office were highly eventful and marked the time in his presidency when the country was watching the closest. However, many major events have happened outside of that timeframe as well, which often…
On Saturday, January 15, a hostage situation unfolded at the Congregation Beth Israel during Shabbat services in Colleyville, Texas. A total of four hostages were held inside the synagogue, and all four managed to escape after more than ten hours. One hostage was released during negotiations. The man who held the hostages was a 44-year-old…
On January 14, 2022, the group known as The Lumineers, made up of Wesley Shultz and Jerimiah Fraites, released their album “BRIGHTSIDE.” This is the latest album they have put out since 2019 when they released “III”, which had songs such as “Life In The City” and “April.” The Lumineers blessed their fans with a…
Holiday fever is rampant throughout Hope College’s campus (among other, less festive, seasonal illnesses). As the semester comes to a close and Christmas break is just in sight, Hope students have been displaying one last burst of energy and excitement as they look forward to their time off for the holidays. Amongst all the hustle…
This past weekend the Hope College Music Department put on one of their most important annual traditions, which has been a fixture at Hope for over fifty years: the Christmas Vespers service. Part group prayer, part concert, Vespers draws crowds from across the Midwest and is recorded every other year for broadcast on public television….
In the past few weeks, Vladimir Putin’s administration has been amassing troops along the Russia-Ukrainian border. This move is reminiscent of the 2014 annexation of Crimea, a peninsula in Southern Ukraine, which sparked condemnation from the international community. While Russia controls Crimea and considers it part of their country, it is still internationally recognized as…