On Thursday, President Trump announced that his administration would soon impose a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum. The new taxes on these imported goods are set to go into effect next week. His aim with the taxes is to institute more of his “America First” mentality…
Midterms are upon us. Whether you just finished up or you’re in the midst of a tough week, many of us are getting bogged down with pre-spring break papers and exams. It’s important to remember to take time to refresh and rejuvenate even in the midst of a busy season. We’re all different and have…
Many times, we passively order a soda when we go out to eat or down a bottle while watching our favorite Dutch win MIAA championships. A large CocaCola with our McDonald’s burger; why not? Let’s unpack some of the reasons that maybe a soda really isn’t your best option. The majority of people already…
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams were victorious this weekend, winning the conference championship games and heading into the NCAA tournament. The men’s team won their 12th conference title against Olivet College with a score of 106 to 94, while the women beat Trine University in overtime 68 to 62 on the home court….
Lately, the sun has been shining around Hope College’s campus. More and more people are starting to run outside again and shedding the heavy winter layers. Although snow could hit again at any point because we live in Michigan, there are many perks to soaking up the sun while it’s here and finding time…
The author of “Swamplandia!” is coming to Hope College this Thursday. She will be in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium in Martha Miller for a Q&A and a reading at Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts in the recital hall. Russell is a novelist and short story writer. Her book “Swamplandia!” was a finalist for …
As the first Marvel movie to come out this year, “Black Panther” has already made over twice its budget in box office success on opening night. The film starts out with an artistic introduction on the historical and regional tensions going on in the hidden, highly advanced fictional nation of Wakanda. After these creative…
The Winter Olympics’ closing ceremony was held on Sunday, where all attending could see a brilliant display of fireworks, coordinated light shows with drones and people alike, K-Pop, and the phenomenal performance of young Yang Tae-Hwan to celebrate the achievements. While the main attention was on the medals and athletic displays by representatives of…
In the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting that left 17 dead, the student survivors of the massacre are looking to use their experience to voice their concerns and thoughts on gun control. President Trump invited the victims and their parents to meet with him and continue the sparked and previously media based…
Hope College’s Dance Marathon event is a year- long fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that rounds off with a 24-hour dance- a-thon from March 9 to 10. Hope’s students, faculty and community comes together to dance, play games and meet the families of survivors. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan,…