Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this past week brings to the forefront a divide between interventionism and isolationism that has long been debated in American politics. The policy of “America First’,’ pushed during the Trump Presidency, has created a new fault line within the Republican Party specifically. There are those who believe that domestic problems must…
On February 25, 2022, Tears for Fears released their album “The Tipping Point.” The last album the band released was in 2020, titled “The Seeds Of Love (Deluxe).” Some of their older work that is most recognizable is the song “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” released more than 35 years ago in 1985. This…
As much as I hate to admit it, I’m always intrigued by the Oscars year in and year out. Sure, it doesn’t really mean anything at the end of the day, and they hardly ever tend to get it right, but it’s always fun to root for your favorites and get unnecessarily angry when The…
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s accomplishments in history, culture and society. With the Hope College population being predominantly female, Women’s History Month is an exciting and educational time on campus. Women of Color United (WOCU), is one of the organizations that empower women around campus. Mikayla Zobeck (’22), a co-president of the…
With its close proximity to Hope College, decently priced coffee and bright-colored yellow and red brick walls, Lemonjello’s eclectic and bustling atmosphere has appealed to the vast majority of Hope students. It is almost a given that one will find Hope students at Lemonjello’s, either studying or chatting with friends. Open from 6:30 a.m. to…
To begin, I want to address the fact that I have limited to no moral high ground in writing this article. I am not a public figure nor a stand-up comedian. I am simply an undergraduate student writing for a college newspaper that, let’s be honest, gets a fraction of the followers that this comedian…
On Tuesday, March 1 at approximately 4 p.m., the Campus Health Advisory Team released an update for the campus community regarding the frequently shifting mask mandate on campus. Per the email, the regulations have taken a major alteration for the second time throughout the school year. As of Wednesday, February 23, masks have become optional…
On February 22, a historic verdict was reached in the hate crime trial of William Bryan and Greg and Travis McMichael, the three men found guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery. The three were found guilty of federal hate crime charges, including kidnapping and violating Arbery’s civil rights. Twenty-five-year-old Arbery was murdered on February 23, 2020,…
The February 23 rollback of on-campus mask mandates had many people celebrating and many others organizing in protest following a petition from Hope Advocates for Invisible Conditions (HAIC). “I don’t view lifting the mandatory usage of masks as a positive,” said Hope student and petition signer Seth Hays (’24), “I think it unnecessarily endangers our…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday, February 21, to decriminalize abortion during the first 24 weeks of a pregnancy, a move that reflects the shifting ideologies of Latin America. The court ruled five against four to legalize the procedure, following suit to countries like Argentina and Mexico that enacted similar legislation changes in December 2020…