The past few years have been flooded with tragic public school shootings and as Marshall County High School in western Kentucky now knows too well, 2018 will not be the year to break the trend. Students Bailey Holt and Preston Cope, both 15-years-old, were murdered in the event. According to CNN, Holt died in the…
Saturday, people gathered all over the nation to honor the anniversary of the Women’s March. Last year’s march, following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, was historically groundbreaking. On Jan. 21, 2017, women’s marches across the United States drew over three million people, according to The Washington Post, making it one of the…
Hope College’s nursing department hosts Nursing Showcases for visiting prospects. Admitted students had a chance at an in-depth look into Hope’s nursing program. Hope wanted to give visiting high-school students the opportunity to hear from current students and alumni, meet with the nursing faculty, participate in a nursing research class and tour the exceptional…
Hope College students have enjoyed JP’s Coffee with some having named it their favorite study spot downtown. JP’s originally opened back in 1993, providing the Hope students and the Holland community with refreshing coffee in a comfortable atmosphere. In March 2016, JP’s Coffee was just reopening from a remodel, taking on a different color…
Students and community members alike gathered to celebrate, honor and remember the mission and life of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Chapel. For several years, Hope College has used the memorial day as a dedication of continuing his mission through normal class schedules and an evening lecturer….
After a weekend-long shutdown, The House has followed the Senate and agreed to fund the U.S. government for three weeks. Still, many Americans find themselves uneasy at the idea that the government shut down in the first place, meaning all unessential employees will be instructed not to return to work, and typically essential services…
This past weekend more than 200 students gave up their precious weekend sleep catch up to directly serve the Holland and Zeeland community for Hope College’s annual Hope Serves. On Saturday morning, students were sent to one of 15 locations, including the Holland Rescue Mission, La Casa de Mi Padre Church, South Shore Youth…
Fire alarms went off between 2:30 and 3 in the morning on Sunday, giving the 103 residents of Voorhees Hall a rude awakening. Water, pouring from the attic made its way all the way down to the hall’s basement. Quickly, the residential life staff of Voorhees acted to evacuate the residents, ushering them into the…
Hope College’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) hosted hypnotist Chris Jones, a regular visitor to campus as a performer and entertainer for the students. Jones was born and raised in Chicago. He has dedicated his life to hypnosis. Jones had previously appeared on Season 10 of “America’s Got Talent.” He was able to show his abilities…
California may not be the place to live this year. Not only has the state experienced a massive array of wildfires, but as of last Thursday Jan. 11, the Santa Barbara area experienced rapid rainfall rates that exceeded one inch per hour. This contributed to their damaging mudslides that have killed at least 17 people…