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…
Over fifty percent of American college graduates end up in positions that do not demand a bachelor’s degree or make use of the knowledge gained during their education. They may even remain in these roles for the duration of their professional lives. The recent study conducted by The Burning Glass Institute and the Strada Institute…
Last Friday, Apple Vision Pro was released in stores to the public, unleashing a distinctly unique gadget standard into the market. What will this mean for technology of our future? What makes this device so significant? Was this a power-move from Apple? Is it worth the price? Variance Infotech Pvt Ltd released a pros and…
In case you missed it, on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Super Bowl LVIII (58) was won by the Kansas City Chiefs. They beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. The Super Bowl was a repeat of Super Bowl LIV, when Patrick Mahomes won his first Super Bowl in a 31-20 victory over the then…
Photo credit: Agence France-Presse (AFP) In the last month, Columbia has extinguished hundreds of fires, but 25 continue to burn, according to data from the National Disaster Risk Management Unit on Wednesday. This resulted in Bogotá, Columbia declaring a state of emergency in two regions, while the capitol further became blanketed in smoke. Why is…
(Photo credit: KQ2): Kenneth Eugene Smith (left) and his spiritual advisor, Jeff Hood (right) On Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:55 p.m, Kenneth Eugene Smith uttered the words, “Tonight Alabama caused humanity to take a step backwards. I’m leaving with love, peace and light. Thank you for supporting me, love all of you.” Those would be…
Winter storms have blanketed the small town of Holland, MI and freezing temperatures are held stubbornly low. How is this affecting students trying to attend college? What is the reason for this volume of snow? Will it be transforming any time soon? For students of Hope College, it is likely relieving to hear that there…