Former Cuban leader: loved by some, despised by others and done with his last days Only a few historical figures have been as iconic as the Cuban revolutionary, Fidel Castro. Praised by some, and despised by others, Castro was pronounced dead after dealing with major health problems since 2008. Castro, who was almost 90-years-old, held…
Money is a tool, or a unit of account, that is used each and every day by people all across the world to make exchanging goods and services a simple task. Without money, goods and services would be exchanged through barter, the exchange of two similarly valued products. Money, for the last few thousand years,…
In the past two years things have gone from bad to worse in what may soon be the previous country of Venezuela. In fact, a photographer for Time magazine has said, “Venezuela has become hell.” Indeed, Venezuela has seemed close to hellish in recent memory. With murder rates in its cities reaching a worldwide high…
Researchers reveal that depression is rising to new levels in young adults Serious depression is trending more and more in teens within this last decade. However, these teens are not searching for help or being diagnosed. The problem arises when doctors are unsure of the most appropriate approach to treating depression, especially because it is…
The United States’ status as a leading world power means that its elections impact the entire globe. The election on Nov. 8 drew responses from nations across the world. Trump received a myriad of reactions to his victory ranging from pledges of support and solidarity to suspicion and, in a select few cases, a call…
The topic of the Middle East arises throughout the news again, whether this ranges from the television to the radio or even written in the newspaper. Why is it so important? How does this ongoing civil war have any impact on typical U.S. citizens, especially college students? Aren’t there better things to worry about other…
Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump’s victory early Wednesday morning, protests in several major cities and on many college campuses began. Opposed to Trump’s victory, the aims of the protests were not immediately clear. In cities where Trump buildings are located, like Chicago and New York, the protests were at or near the buildings….
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Today at 11:45 a.m., faculty, students and staff joined hands for a peaceful gathering at the center of Hope College’s campus. Dean of Students Richard Frost sent out a notification to campus early on Friday morning encouraging students to “show inclusion, support and love for the members of our community…
(The Anchor) Coming down to the wire, the early morning results have finally put an end to the brutal 2016 election At roughly 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Donald Trump told his supporters in a victory speech that Hillary Clinton had called him, and that she had conceded. In one of the tightest and most divisive…
Tensions continue to rise as protesters take a stand, supporting the Standing Rock Native American Reservation The Standing Rock Native American Reservation is home to over 8,000 Native Americans of the Sioux tribe. Covering over 9,000 square miles of big skies and rolling, tall-grass hills of North and South Dakota, this land holds many historical…