Three months after the Constitutional Tribunal’s October decision to expansively ban abortions, the Polish government brought the ruling—over 200 pages long—into legal force last Wednesday. The newly implemented policy permits abortions only in cases involving rape, incest or dangerous circumstances for the mother, excluding the majority of pregnancy terminations that occur because of fetal defects….
“My mission,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the residents of the state of Michigan last Wednesday evening, “is to find common ground so we can emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.” In her third State of the State Address, Governor Whitmer urged Michiganders to focus on working together in order to “fix the damn…
The spirit of Nykerk is one of creativity, resilience and pursuing joy despite the struggles of life. The showcase of female empowerment and community has gone through 86 iterations, going back to founder Dr. John Nykerk and his vision of a performance competition which would allow the female students of Hope to demonstrate their intelligence,…
The issue of race has been at the forefront of American minds for the better part of this year. This has been no different for students on campus. Over this semester the Anchor has covered different aspects and perspectives of race on Hope College’s campus. To wrap up our coverage of this issue for the…
Colleges are a unique and essential facet not only of higher education but of a country’s social structure. Having a wide range of ethnicities, backgrounds, religions and political views represented together allows for unique conversations to take place. Unfortunately, diversity by nature is susceptible to clashing ideals, and in the worst of situations this can…
The late U.S. representative and civil rights leader John Lewis once said, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” The 2020 presidential election has been on the minds of most Americans for the past several months. The contentious campaigns of…
Hello! I’m Aubrey Brolsma. I’m a writer for the campus section of The Anchor, and this semester I got the immense honor of being the odd year orator for Nykerk 2020. Nykerk is something that is very near and dear to my heart, but not a lot of people know what goes on behind the…
The results of November 3, 2020, or rather the lack of results, dragged on for four days after election day. This was a difficult time, and anxieties were high while the country waited for battleground states to project their chosen winner. This presidential election felt especially close to home for millions of Americans, a high…
This week, Poland experienced a continuation of its largest protests since the fall of Soviet rule. The mass protests were triggered by an October 22 decision by the new Polish Constitutional Tribunal to effectively ban all forms of abortion, including cases of fetal defects. Tens of thousands of protestors have stormed the city of Warsaw,…
Donald Trump’s presidency has been far from typical. Critics from the left blame his administration for the widespread divisiveness and polarization that seems to grow every day. His support base fights back with the same reasoning, claiming that the Democrats are just as guilty of division and hostility. Each day it seems that things become…