Since leaving in January of last year, Donald Trump has remained relatively out of the spotlight. While he dominated every section of the news for four years, now his activities are primarily underground. Part of this is because he no longer has access to the two most prominent platforms that he used to spread his…
Last Sunday, Queen Elizabeth the Second tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing “cold-like” symptoms for a few days, Buckingham Palace said in a statement to the public. The Queen, now 95 years old, is well within the demographic most susceptible to the coronavirus, as over 50 percent of deaths from COVID occur in the 80+…
I remember, almost two full years ago, a time when we did not have to worry about having a mask on us when we left the house, we didn’t have to worry about not being able to see our friends and family because of health issues, a time when the idea of a global pandemic…
“Winter blues” is a term used to describe when one develops seasonal sadness because of the cold and lack of motivation. College can be stressful, and trying to find a balance between mental health, academics and the change in weather can often cause one to feel overwhelmed. Marilyn Orellana (’23), a Spanish pre-med track and…
The one thing that almost every college student has in common is the need for caffeine. More specifically, that means a need for coffee. One of the many benefits of attending Hope College is the variety of vibrant and delicious coffee shops just within walking distance. Although each nearby coffee shop has similar menus, there…
Are you confused by the enthusiasm everyone seems to have for basketball around this time of year? Did you miss out on those elementary school lessons that your friends recall with such fond nostalgia? Were you focused on finding ways to sit out in PE instead of paying attention as the teacher explained the rules…
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics officially ended on February 20, but controversies were still ongoing. A notable case, in particular, was that of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, whose positive test for a performance-enhancing substance sent the figure skating world in a spiral and reignited a debate about Russia’s state-sponsored doping scandal. The 15-year-old figure…
While the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, some public health officials in the places where the surge of cases is tapering off have reconsidered COVID-19 mitigation policies, including in Michigan. A number of states across the US have begun lifting mask mandates and reconsidering mandates in school settings. Some states, such as California,…
For the past few months, tensions have been rising in Eastern Europe. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have always existed, but recently they’ve reached the highest point they have in decades. Putin’s bemoaning of the Soviet fall is nothing new, but this is the first direct, clear-cut step he has taken towards the goal of…
Bastille has just released their fourth studio album, “Give Me The Future,” on Friday, February 5, 2022. The album consists of 13 tracks, including two interludes and spoken poetry near the halfway point of the work. The interludes bring forward beautifully composed orchestral tracks and sweeping sounds that add to the effects of the album,…