In 2015 Dr. Larycia Hawkins, a professor of political science at Wheaton College, began a religious revolution. Disturbed by the phobia and bigotry that was and still is inflicted upon Muslims all over the globe, Hawkins donned a hijab and posted a picture on Facebook that was captioned: “I stand in human solidarity with my…
Senior year hits and all of a sudden you are scrambling to solidify post-graduation plans. It seems as though college will last forever so it becomes difficult to accept the reality of leaving Hope College and finding an adult career. With May quickly approaching, senior Mariah Bensley shares her various thoughts about graduation: “I feel…
As a part of his first visit to campus, President-elect Scogin had dinner with representatives from Multicultural Student Organizations (MSOs), GRACES, GLOBE, and 95 Stories. The dinner had been scheduled for a long time, but it, unfortunately, fell on a day in which classes were canceled, for Wednesday, that afternoon. As a result, the campus…
The Midwest found itself assailed by winter conditions of mythic proportions in the final week of January. With Chicago reaching colder temperatures than parts of Antarctica (according to USA Today) and 21 dead across the country due to the extreme temperatures, the weather is far from a standard cold front. According to the National Oceanic…
In her internship at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hope College student Isabelle Rembert (’19) would have worked on planning and running an international summit, giving her an opportunity not only to gain experience in her field of interest but to interact with the diplomats who would attend the summit. Her fellow student intern in…
Late last year Hope College senior Johnny DeMaagd made two major life decisions in quick succession. In November he opened a coffee shop in Middleville, Michigan. Then, on Dec. 31, he announced his candidacy for state house representative of Michigan’s 87th district. DeMaagd says his interest in local politics grew out of his interactions with…
Last Tuesday County Administrator Alan G. Vanderberg delivered his State of the County Address. Based on his speech and the Holland Sentinel’s reporting of it, here are three issues to watch in the coming year. Diversity: On Dec. 11 the Board of Commissioners voted to establish a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office. If the Board…
Did you know that in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, there is a solar-powered metal flower statue that opens during the day and closes at night? Most guests and members of International Relations Club didn’t either, until last Friday night. With host for the evening, Marianna “Mary” Urdaneta, about 30 students participated in a…
The state of the Multicultural Student Organization (MSOs) address is an opportunity for a panel of students to tell their stories of being students of color at a predominately white institution (PWI). The student panel included: Kendall Collins-Riley (’19), Rebecca Mais Cubero (’20), Michael Pineda (’21), Hannah Baird (’20), with Kathleen Muloma (’19) serving as…
On the eve of the 200th Hope-Calvin game, fans are not only looking forward to the two teams playing but also the tradition surrounding the rivalry. In spite of snow falling down on Holland and the slippery roads, the fans will still come out to watch a show this Saturday at DeVos Fieldhouse. The men’s…