The past few weeks have been filled with numerous world shaping events, and since The Anchor has taken a bit of a break on reporting, here is a quick recap of the highlights: April 1 Win for LGBT in Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado defeated Fabricio Alvarado in the second round of voting to become the…
The latest civilian-target- ed chemical weapons attack launched by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad prompted a re- taliation by the U.S., France, and the United Kingdom of 105 mis- siles, despite Russia’s efforts to prevent military action. These missiles targeted two locations near the west of Homs and a re- search center in the Damascus …
Your voice has power. This is the short yet powerful message that is being spread around Hope College’s campus this April for Sexual Assault Awareness month. As hard as it is to hear the statistics, the numbers are clear: sexual assault is a common experience and often goes unreported. It’s important to know the…
Hope College advocates for a greener campus and sustainability. Together Hope, the city of Holland and Holland Board of Public Works developed the Sustainability Institute to support outreach, education and practices geared toward creating a more sustainable community. The Green Team has created a week of activities to celebrate Earth Week, while educating the…
The rain and cold didn’t stop the 95 Stories student group from gathering to welcome newly admitted students to Hope College’s campus this past Saturday for Love Thy Neighbors Day. 95 Stories is a team of students of color and LGBT students at Hope who use activism and dialogue to change campus policy and…
Hope College welcomed students, guests and community members to its 17th annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performances. The event took place in DeVos Fieldhouse, past Friday displaying 247 presentations by 382 students from 28 different departments and programs. Popcorn, pretzels and other snacks and sugary beverages were offered to attendees as they…
After years of pretending to be a small Netherlandish city within the continental U.S., the Hollanders of Michigan have decided enough is enough and are seceding from the United States. Hollanders are seeking to be permitted as a territory of the Netherlands and enter rule of Queen Máxima and King Willem Alexander. The monarchy …
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, decided to settle their recent crossroads over the Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election in a classic battle of rock, paper, scissors. Prior to the event, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a statement saying, “President Trump is honored and thrilled to engage in this…
Unbeknownst to the majority of Hope College students, former president John Knapp returned to Hope’s campus disguised as a student for a day in March. This plan was inspired by the popular television show “Undercover Boss.” Knapp was hoping to experience life as a Hope College sophomore student. This inspiration came from a desire…
Hope College’s News Media Services welcome our 45th president, Donald Trump, to take over Hope’s official Twitter page for an entire day. President Trump is reaching out to college campuses and desires to share his tweeting skills while confronting fake news. He is very excited to be tweeting for one of the best liberal…