On October 25, the celebrity rapper Kanye West dropped his long awaited album Jesus is King. Anyone who is mildly familiar with his name might expect this album to contain profanity and secular themes like his previous work. However, an analysis of the album’s lyrics reveals it is unapologetically Christian. The eleven track album takes…
This Saturday, Nykerk season comes to a close as the ’22 and ’23 classes go head to head in a showdown involving song, play, and oration. Nykerk has been well-loved by generations of Hope College students, and this year is sure to be an interesting night with Even Year defending last year’s win, and Odd…
Since it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I thought it would be worthwhile to share my personal experience in regards to this area of relationships. When most of us think of domestic violence, we think of physical abuse between a husband and a wife. Turns out, domestic violence covers a whole range of emotionally and…
Attending a liberal arts college means that there is a big focus on students being well-rounded in all areas of study. One area of study that is lacking at Hope College is in the realm of American Sign Language, or ASL. Despite requiring students to take two semesters of a foreign language, sign language is…
This month Hope College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson but…
When thinking of human trafficking—the world’s second most profitable criminal industry—what comes to mind? Dirty faces peeking out from a shack? Women dancing on a bar in Thailand? Liam Neeson busting down a brothel door? Sure. But expand that picture to include the local nail salon, Grand Rapids Art Prize, and the Michigan/Michigan State football…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so Voices is doing some features of people at Hope and in the community who are working to prevent domestic violence and support those who have experienced it. Christian Gibson is the STEP coordinator at Hope and also works as a Victim Advocate in Student Development, so she has…
An athletic boot-camp is, perhaps, the most appropriate way to describe a Pull practice. I found myself questioning, after I continued coming back each day, whether or not I was turning into a sadist. Although I would enjoy detailing the specifics of a Pull practice, I am bound as a member of Odd Year to…
Imagine waking up every morning with the fear that you and your family may be forced to leave your home, or that someone might come pounding on your door to separate you from your family. This may sound like something out of a World War II novel, but it’s happening now. People in every city,…
This month Hope College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson but…