On Nov. 16, the House legislation passed a $1.5 trillion tax bill that will decrease tax rates on businesses, reduce the individual tax code and reduce estate taxes, which may affect wealthy heirs. Republicans supported this bill, claiming for the tax code to become simpler as it may eliminate deductions, benefit U.S. companies competing overseas…
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Hope College group Growing Respect, Authentic Community and Edu- cation on Sexuality, more commonly known as GRACES, held a panel to discuss how conservative Christians can talk about sexuality. The panelists included students Benjamin (Ben) Davi- son (’19) and Isabel Bustamante (’19); Rev. James Ellis III, Hope Chaplain of Discipleship;…
The Hope Democrats brought in yet another gubernatorial candidate on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Shri Thanedar is running in the Democratic primaries with the intent of becoming the party’s nominee come election day, Nov. 6, 2018. Born into poverty in Belgaum, India, Thanedar has worked through a lot of adversity to become the American entrepreneur, scientist…
The Relay for Life is part of a national fund-raising initiative for the American Cancer Society. Hope College’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer sponsored the annual Relay for Life this past Friday. The event took off with its opening ceremony at 7 p.m. and continued for 12 hours. The overnight fundraiser involved individuals from all…
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Mayor Nancy DeBoer won her first re-election as the Mayor of Holland. Along with precise and calculated goals for the Holland community, DeBoer plans to continue encouraging opportunities for young people in Holland and Hope College students despite her alma mater, Calvin College. In a brief interview, DeBoer said that if…
On Nov. 2, President Donald Trump nominated Jerome H. Powell to be the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Powell is currently the governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, but would be next to replace current Chair Janet Yellen in February. Despite Powell’s stance as a Republican, former President Barack Obama appointed him for…
Over the past two weeks, the Saudi Arabian “Anti-Corruption Committee” has arrested over 500 House of Saud royal family members and government officials in an attempt to crack down on corruption in the oil rich nation. The chairman of the committee is the recently appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman (MbS), who…
By Demogorgan An investigation went underway on Tuesday when Hope College students reported suspicious screeching noises coming through the halls of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. Campus Safety responded and inspected the center, finding traces of blood in the greenhouse. The Science Department states the noises and blood were caused by machine malfunctions and…
By Will Byers The place for business, wealth and power is located right in the heart of New York City. People who strive to pursue such a niche location tend to fall in the streets of Manhattan where every other block is an opportunity for a new entrepreneur to plant their business. What would happen…
By Joyce Byers For the past few weeks, a frenzy of rumors about telepathic activity has been brewing on campus. Last Friday, Nov. 3, the rumors were, quite literally, brought into the light when an event was held in the Pine Grove at 8 p.m. Hundreds of students gathered together to hang Christmas lights among…