Informally known as ‘Brexit,’ the U.K. vote to leave pan-continental conglomerate has ups and downs Brexit, a shorthand term for the British exit from the European Union, could be a defining moment in both Britain and Europe’s history. On June 23, 2016, Brits across the United Kingdom will head to the polls to vote…
Well, here we are, coming down to the wire. I just had my final production night on Monday, and now you can see my last words to The Anchor staff. It’s a weird mix of feelings; sadness because I won’t work with this group of people again, happiness because I’ll have Monday nights to myself,…
In the events that transpired last week, Hope College has been given some reassurance. In an email distributed by the Division of Public Affairs and Marketing, Mary Bauman, chair of the Board of Trustees, sent an email regarding the rumors of President John Knapp’s dismissal and to provide more context of the situation. Bauman began…
After Google began rolling out its Google Fiber internet service in 2010 to select cities, web users around the country have been salivating over the opportunities that access to an ultra-high-speed internet connection would provide. Now the city of Holland is studying different options as it looks to roll out its own municipally-owned fiber offering…
On Friday April 15 around 4:30 p.m., Hope College’s student-run radio WTHS 89.9 FM was notified of a Summary Suspension under Title IX. The news of the suspension was surprising to the station’s executive board and not much is known concerning the reason for the suspension. “We’re working on resolving this properly and promptly,” WTHS…
House of deputies votes to impeach Dilma Rousseff amid massive civil protests Over the past year, Brazil has gone through political upheavals that were once hoped to be bygones of the past. As early as August 16, 2015, thousands of Brazilians demonstrated across 200 cities against the current President Dilma Rousseff due to…
New law to fill legal void from Supreme Court decision to overturn the criminalization of the practice Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party who assumed office on November 4, 2015, has made numerous changes in Canada’s governing bodies. His cabinet consists of an equal number…
On Saturday, April 16, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador, killing at least 350 people and injuring over 2,500. Death and injury tolls are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Saturday’s quake was the strongest to hit the country since 1979, bringing down over 250 structures. These included overpasses, an air…
Department to receive school funding for club in the coming semester For those who are a kinesiology major, minor or anyone interested in the field of human movement, be sure to look for the Kinesiology Club, which will start in the fall semester of 2016. The Kinesiology Club is dedicated to showing students what…
