Background 647 mass shootings in the United States were recorded by the Gun Violence Archive in 2022. In the first 49 days of 2023 alone, there have already been 74 more. Gun violence is not a new epidemic. According to the American Public Health Association, “Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in…
It’s that time of year again. Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, and a variety of other cookies are being sold across the nation. Girls in cities and towns everywhere are knocking on doors, sending out emails, and standing outside grocery stores, asking people to support their troops. You guessed it – it’s Girl Scout Cookie Season….
Tia Hockenhull (‘23) is soon to be a Hope College graduate. Despite the fact that she is a chemistry major, she has had a passion for acting for as long as she can remember. She always thought that theatre was just going to be a hobby for her until she came to college and got…
By: Tori Rathkamp ’25 Stop and reflect upon your life as a Hope College student. You’re attending a prestigious institution of higher learning. Life presents challenges, but they’re mostly manageable. You’re excited about getting some R&R (rest and relaxation) over the weekend or maybe you’re anxious about exams. Perhaps you’re nervous about how the four-to-three…
On Monday, February 13 there was an active shooting on our doorstep. Michigan StateUniversity tragically lost the lives of three college students: Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner, andArielle Anderson. Not only were these students innocently killed, but five other students wereharmed and they are currently seeking medical attention. Not only is the country and state at…
Valentine’s Day has just passed and was celebrated by couples, friends, lots of galentines, andHope Advocates for Sustainability (HAS). You may be thinking: “What… Hope Advocates forSustainability?” Yes! HAS put on a spectacular event right before break to send Hope Collegeinto the Valentine’s Day Spirit. Valentine’s Day is filled with consumers buying gifts that range…
In 2019, the World Health Organization categorized burnout as “a syndrome. . . resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Burnout can manifest in a number of different ways: loss of energy or perpetual exhaustion, increased negativity and “mental distance” from an individual’s job, or “a sense of ineffectiveness and lack…
Police brutality has been at the forefront of US news for many years, and society is once again debating the best ways for the police to protect and serve in a just and equitable manner. On January 7, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was brutally beaten by Memphis police officers after he was pulled…
There is a lot of anticipation surrounding Winter Fantasia this year. People are excited for Hope’s signature winter formal, of course, but nobody knows exactly what it will look like yet. When is it? What is the theme going to be? What is the dress code? And, perhaps most importantly, will there be free food?…
PhotoVoice is a method of research that uses participant photography to show an issue in society. It poses meaningful questions to the audience in the hopes of enhancing the community by finding possible solutions to the problem presented. On the Kruizenga Art Museum website, it says this about the project: “This exhibition offers a window…