This Wednesday, Hope College is suspending classes for a day to give students a chance to engage with serious topics at the Critical Issues Symposium. The symposium this year is centered on the topic of mental health, which is an increasingly common and concerning issue on college campuses. According to the American Psychological Association, “95%…
The month of September has been a wild ride for anti-abortion and pro-abortion activists alike. As Texas Senate Bill 8 went into effect, pro-abortion activists immediately tried to have the courts block the new law. However, due to some crafty writing within the bill, the courts let it go into effect. This law, which makes…
A few days ago, the Anchor got the chance to sit down with Emma Clark (’22). The goal in mind was to discuss her recent switch from a vocal performance major to a creative writing major (communications/music double minor). We also wanted to learn more about her creative writing techniques, how she gets out of…
A little more than a week out from opening night, Hope College’s Theatre production of “The Wolves” is in fitting shape to be an exciting show. The Anchor had the privilege of sitting in on one of their rehearsals in advance of this thought-provoking production and was able to speak with a few members of…
On Wednesday, September 29, federal wildlife officials announced that 23 species of birds, fish, mussels and other wildlife are set to be removed from the endangered species list and declared extinct. This includes the ivory-billed woodpecker, which birders have long searched for in the bayous of Arkansas. The bird has been listed as an endangered…
The article below contains information about sexual assault and violence. If you or someone you know may be dealing with anything of this nature, Hope College has an anonymous reporting form you may access here: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?HopeCollege&layout_id=1 Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old elementary school teacher in London, was murdered on September 22. Nessa was walking from her…
On Tuesday, September 28, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen warned Congress that the federal government will most likely run out of cash by October 18 unless the debt ceiling is raised. If Republicans and Democrats refuse to cooperate and the gridlock remains past the deadline, then the government could have a debt default, a…
Do you enjoy going to football games, but find yourself often confused? Have you ever accidentally cheered, thinking the team had won an advantage when really they had lost one? Do you find yourself disoriented by the slang and terminology of athletes and fans? If you answered yes to any of these questions, don’t worry…
At the beginning of this semester, before the upperclassmen moved in, Hope College was abuzz with orientation activities. Although many colleges had to transfer their orientations online, Hope’s first-week orientation remained in-person and scheduled as normal. The organization and activities of New Student Orientation have stayed pretty consistent throughout past years. This naturally causes people…
In last week’s Arts article, Matthew Farmer (’04) discussed the unique activity of dance and how there is much debate concerning where to put it on the spectrum of sports and arts among many different groups. Farmer drew on his unique insight based on his wealth of experiences as an athlete, professional dancer, choreographer, former…