On Saturday, January 15, a hostage situation unfolded at the Congregation Beth Israel during Shabbat services in Colleyville, Texas. A total of four hostages were held inside the synagogue, and all four managed to escape after more than ten hours. One hostage was released during negotiations. The man who held the hostages was a 44-year-old…
On January 14, 2022, the group known as The Lumineers, made up of Wesley Shultz and Jerimiah Fraites, released their album “BRIGHTSIDE.” This is the latest album they have put out since 2019 when they released “III”, which had songs such as “Life In The City” and “April.” The Lumineers blessed their fans with a…
Sean Baker’s newest work on a manipulative, self-centered egomaniac is done so well that the audience is won over within the first thirty minutes. “Red Rocket” follows the return of Mikey Saber—played by Simon Rex—to his hometown of Texas City after his stint in the adult film industry comes to a close. As Mikey returns, it…
According to Box Office Mojo, Spider-Man: No Way Home grossed over one billion dollars worldwide and 700 million dollars domestically, making it the 4th highest grossing movie of all time behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avatar.” But what made this movie do such a killer job? Stick around if you want…
It is not surprising that Hope College attracts students from across Western Michigan. After all, Hope has been an integral part of the Holland community since it began in October 1851 as the Pioneer School. What may be more surprising to some is that Hope also attracts students from every corner of the world and…
As Michigan COVID-19 cases are growing exponentially, the Hope College spring semester has been an unfortunate and surprising start for some students. As of today, many students are in quarantine and have switched to online schooling. Although it is for the well-being and health of the Hope College community, quarantining can cause students to feel…
I am from Oxford, Michigan. A month ago, Oxford was a town no one had ever heard of. When I first arrived at Hope College and people asked where I was from, I’d make a map out of my hand and point. “It’s about an hour north of Detroit,” I’d say. It’s my hometown. I…
Holiday fever is rampant throughout Hope College’s campus (among other, less festive, seasonal illnesses). As the semester comes to a close and Christmas break is just in sight, Hope students have been displaying one last burst of energy and excitement as they look forward to their time off for the holidays. Amongst all the hustle…
This past weekend the Hope College Music Department put on one of their most important annual traditions, which has been a fixture at Hope for over fifty years: the Christmas Vespers service. Part group prayer, part concert, Vespers draws crowds from across the Midwest and is recorded every other year for broadcast on public television….
To conclude the Arts Faculty Spotlights of the semester, visiting professor of dance Sharon Wong spoke to The Anchor. She teaches jazz and modern dance in the fall and choreographs for Hope College’s pre-professional dance companies H2 and Strike Time. She shared many of her professional experiences with being a dancer, choreographer and dance teacher,…