In 2023 alone, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom found that there had been 1,247 attempts to censor books and other resources in libraries across America, which was a 65 percent increase from 2022. A total of 4,240 books were targeted, many of which contain LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC stories and experiences. From July…
Hurricane Milton and Helene Two hurricanes just hit Florida: hurricanes Milton and Helene. Milton was devastating, affecting millions of people and causing 34 billion dollars in loss and damages, not including the effects of the tornados and deaths. Additionally, hurricane Helene cost almost 47 billion dollars in damage. These hurricanes have been devastating and many…
Last week marked the annual “Fat Bear Week” in the Katomi National Park. This fun but smart conservation effort is a tradition the park holds to show off their fat bears. Through a “march-madness-like” bracket, you can vote on the fattest bear at the park! Every year, bears start a form of hibernation known as…
The Islamic Resistance Movement, more commonly known internationally as HAMAS, is a Palestinian nationalist Sunni-Islamist political organization that was officially designated as a terrorist group by the United States in 1997. HAMAS has had control over the Israeli occupied part of Palestine known as the Gaza-Strip since 2007. On October 7, 2023, HAMAS and several…
At 11:59 p.m. on August 30, 2021, the last United States Military planes left the Kabul airport in Kabul Afghanistan, marking the end of the twenty years of military occupation and political strife known as the ‘War on Terror.’ Thirteen U.S. servicemen were killed in the haphazard operation in which U.S. military personnel, U.S. citizens,…
“Awful.” “…really sad for the innocent people who are dying.” “…wishing people could talk instead of using explosives.” These are comments from Hope Students on the recent explosions in Lebanon. Tucked next to Syria, Israel and Jordan, we can find Lebanon, a small country that is unexpectedly facing war with Israel. Recently, America has heard…
On Friday, March 22, Jasmin Paris became the first woman to ever complete the infamous Barkley Marathons. The 40-year-old mother from Scotland completed the 100-plus mile race in 59 hours, 58 minutes and 21 seconds. That left just one minute and 39 seconds to spare when she hit the yellow gate. “At the end every…
(Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, reveals in her battle against cancer. Photo source: Getty Images.) In a brave and deeply personal revelation, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has stepped forward to share her journey with cancer, shedding light on her diagnosis and treatment in a bid to raise awareness and offer hope to…
On Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, Dr. Wiebe Boer resigned as President of Calvin University. The Grand Rapids-based university said in a statement that Boer allegedly “engaged in unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community.” Calvin University was founded as Calvin College and Seminary in 1876, later changing its…
On Sunday Feb. 11, 2024 around 11pm, Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, passed away in a tragic car accident in Kaptagat, Kenya, a region known as a training haven for the world’s most renowned distance runners.. Kiptum was 24 years old. Kiptum, who was driving the car, veered off the road into a…