It’s been more than a week since smoke emanated from a residence near the corner of 16th St. and Columbia Ave. Although no one was hurt, the architectural damage still lingers. Around midnight on Oct. 16, police and Campus Safety officers in their vehicles flocked toward the smoke, which was coming from a detached garage…
Jamal Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate on October 2 at approximately 1:14 p.m. The contributor to the Washington Post had an appointment at this particular consulate in Istanbul in order to collect documents that will allow him to marry his Turkish fiancée. He was to receive a certificate showing that he was…
India holds a biodiversity so deep that crossing a state border can leave behind an abundance of leafy green mango trees and bring the overwhelming cucumber and gourd varieties of the red rock desert. I am constantly amazed at the abundance this country holds and equally as puzzled by the struggle our world has with…
The Clothesline Project, presented by the Students Teaching and Empowering Peers (S.T.E.P.), honors survivors and victims of interpersonal violence (i.e. dating violence, harassment, sexual assault, and stalking). Anyone who has experienced such violence, at any time in their life, is encouraged to create a shirt and allies are encouraged to make shirts to support their…
The student leadership program is a collaboration between the Boerigter Center, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and Herman Miller to support students in the development of effective planning strategies in order for them to achieve their desired goals and outcomes for their future. One of the main contributors to the program, Vanessa Greene, is…
A lassoing contest, hot cider, line-dancing, a roaring fire; all true elements of a great southern-style hoedown. However, where this hoedown took place might shock you; not along the Appalachians, outside a bar in Tennessee, or in the middle of Montana – this hoedown was mere minutes away from Hope College proper, at the Teusink…
This past Saturday night, a Hope College student was approached by a car, physically assaulted and nearly kidnapped near the corner of 14th Street and College Avenue, steps away from Hope’s campus. According to Campus Safety, the female student (whose name has been protected for security reasons), was walking down the street when a black…
This past weekend was an absolute rollercoaster for the entire political atmosphere surrounding the United States Supreme Court nominee, United States Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser, psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford. On Thursday, both of the aforementioned people testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Composed and calm, Blasey Ford testified to what she…
The United Nations’ 73rd General Assembly is split into two sections. The first started on the Sept. 18 and is the official opening of the UNGA with the second being the general debate. There are a total of 193 states that make up the UNGA. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, the president-elect of the U.N., announced…
The Diversity Institute Workshop series began with a two-hour introduction workshop on Sept. 25. The workshop was proctored by Vanessa Greene, the Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the Associate Dean of Students, and students Kathleen Muloma and Cherish Joe. It primarily focused on creating a more inclusive environment for students…