It is way past graduation day, and the initial joy of leaving high school has turned into a mixture of excitement and fear. For the incoming freshman, some of you already know what you want to do with your future and others have no idea at all. For upperclassmen, almost all of you have chosen…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Hundreds gathered at Centennial Park in Holland on Jan. 28 to march around the block, protesting against DeVos, who was a Holland resident and graduate of Calvin College. She is known for being a supporter in vouchers toward private school tuition and advocates toward charter schools. The future of our education…
Donald Trump’s first week in office has been a roller coaster of emotions for the American people. With drastic changes happening in one swift move of a pen, Trump started off his presidency with a strong approach, wasting no time to prove the seriousness of his agenda. One of the most influential promises of his…
Upon graduating college, students of all majors, minors and degree specializations must make the choice between private and public sector employment. Whether you are an art or business major, there are career options in both domains. A job in the private sector, generally speaking, pays more with an increased risk of termination depending on both…
In the past few months, uplifting news has been hard to come by. Combined with unrest abroad and an election whose negative aspects have captivated the news, it’s easy to feel as though the past year has been a dreary one. Yet the past few months have not been without some positive change, even if…
The Women’s March was just the beginning for these Hope College students. Hope United for Justice is teaming up with the Women’s March on Washington and their campaign for ten actions in 100 days. After millions of marchers voiced their concerns for the country last Saturday, the movement is encouraging everyone to join the next…
The Great Decisions Global Discussion Series highlights the most critical global topics facing Americans for the year as chosen by the Foreign Policy Association in New York City. The council brings experts to West Michigan to discuss the topics, with presentations at Hope College in the afternoon. The series will feature eight events, leading off…
The moment all the students and faculty of Hope College came back for the spring semester, the countdown to Dance Marathon started. For those new students who haven’t experienced Hope’s version of the event, Dance Marathon is a year-long fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that ends with a 24-hour dance-a-thon in March. Registered…
Among the many protests spurred by new President Donald Trump, an event has taken place just a few blocks from campus. Hope College students joined hundreds of others at the protest against Betsy DeVos at Centennial Park in Holland. On Saturday morning at 11 a.m., those who object Betsy DeVos’ nomination as Secretary of…
On Friday, Donald Trump officially became president of the United States. His term began with somewhat of a rocky start, as his press secretary, Sean Spicer, spoke to the press about a controversy surrounding the estimated attendance of the inauguration and a comparison between two pictures of the crowd. Spicer also blasted the media for…