On November 15, a serious development in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine occurred when a Russian missile landed in Poland. The missile landed in Przewodow, a rural village in Poland about four miles across the border from Ukraine. The missile strike killed two people, and sparked fears that the war in Ukraine could expand further…
If you ask students what three Hope College traditions are around campus, most would probably answer the Pull and Nykerk but blank on the third. This third tradition is IMAGES, a beautiful production of multicultural celebration held at the Knickerbocker Theatre downtown. IMAGES takes place every November and is put on by the Fried Center…
During the midterm elections, things did not pan out the way that Republicans hoped. In the words of philosopher and historian Samuel O’Nella, the red wave “went from torrential downpour to incontinent poodle” over the course of the night. While a few races still have yet to be called, the Democrats seem to have only…
After polls predicted a close race between Incumbent Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Tudor Dixon, Whitmer had a definitive win on Election Day. Whitmer received over 2.4 million votes, equating to 54.5% of the vote, while Dixon received over 1.9 million votes or 43.9% of the vote. The Michigan gubernatorial results are just one…
On Oct. 28, Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was brutally attacked in the couple’s San Francisco home in the early hours of the morning. Pelosi was attacked with a hammer by the intruder, a man named David DePape. DePape’s attack was politically motivated, saying he wanted to “take them…
The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister after Liz Truss’ resignation. Truss resigned after a historically short tenure of just 44 days. This makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the UK’s history. Truss resigned on Oct. 20, after growing calls for her to resign from both inside and outside her party. Poll numbers…
On Oct. 27, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter was officially completed. He would now assume the role of owner and CEO for the social media company’s foreseeable future. He quickly got to work, changing a number of things about the platform itself, sparking and reigniting conversation about Twitter’s role in our political discourse. Billionaires controlling…
Election day is less than a week away, and the intensity of Michigan elections is in full swing. Notably, the gubernatorial election between current governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and her Republican opponent, Tudor Dixon. Whitmer has a five-point lead in current polls, but Michigan has swapped between red and blue in many recent elections, and the…
Last Tuesday, Oct. 25, Adidas officially cut ties with rapper Kanye West, ending their Yeezy shoe line indefinitely. This comes in the wake of many anti-Semitic comments made by West regarding alleged Jewish control of the media and banks, a common theory in conspiracy circles. This break seems to have hit West hard, both financially…
Two teams, one stage, a whole lot of love. An 80-year-old tradition built from three weeks of practice all leading to one night of expression and competition. Nykerk, the second tradition of the fall semester, took place on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Nykerk was started by a Hope College professor, John Nykerk, in 1935, who…