The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted its first official game night on September 28 in the multicultural lounge in the Bultman Student Center (BSC). A multicultural lounge is a place where students of all colors are welcome to come to spend time in since it is an inclusive environment at Hope College. The entire Executive…
Hope College students came together in the first floor lounge of Cook Hall last Monday to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, which was hosted by the college’s Chinese program. Mid-Autumn Festival (zhōng qiū jié) is an annual Chinese tradition, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which is…
Leaves drifted on the Black River under rope as thick as an arm, unaffected by the carnal uproar on either side. Words like blood, war, legacy and slaughter written black on the arms and faces of youth in their prime, struggling against a team that is as dedicated and motivated. Looking at pictures, it would…
President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 25. When asked what his opening remarks will involve, a source within the administration stated a one-word summary: “Sovereignty.” In addition to his opening remarks to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump plans to highlight two main issues throughout…
The potential nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has maintained its headline momentum for three consecutive weeks. What was once a semi-routine procedure, such as what took place during the nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch, has become a spectacle pushing the limits of civil political dispute. Originally discussed in the September 12…
Past and current students at Hope who have identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community have struggled to find a group on campus due to the fact that official student organizations cannot openly advertise themselves as LGBTQ+ due to certain “rules and policies”. GLOBE hopes to change this by allowing LGBTQ+ students to express themselves…
This past weekend students viewed the story of Fred Rogers in the 2018 documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”. The documentary was hosted by SAC and offered excellent insight into the revered television host. The Morgan Neville film was shown in the Bultman Student Center Theater. Intertwining American history with the creation and climax of…
Dr. Jonathan Hagood, the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning who served in a variety of roles at Hope College, died unexpectedly on Sept. 18. He was 43. There was a tangible sense of sadness and grief on the campus. Dr. Hagood was a well-respected professor and administrator here at Hope. “We’re mourning the loss…
Many parts of the Carolinas have been rocked by the heaviest amount of rain on record for the particular region, and there are no signs of stopping. Portions of North Carolina and the northeastern section of South Carolina are supposed to have another foot or more of rain in the next weekend. This week could…
The Brexit deadline has been looming over Great Britain for some time now and, unfortunately, any breakthroughs have proven elusive. The consequences of a “no-deal Brexit” could be absolutely devastating. Some of these issues may include, but are not limited to, possible shortages of medicine and benefits losses for British pensioners living in Europe and…