Divisions can often make up the true barriers of the modern world. With classifications that separate countries from one another, the network of interconnectedness and similarities between nations can be hard to see. However, as these division shift and change with progress and regress, their definitions often do not account for the holistic well-being…
Syria, a country of 18.43 million, has now lived almost half a century under the rule of a dynasty of authoritative dictatorship and has, been fighting a civil war since 2011 that has seen over 500,000 casualties and nearly 400,000 of its own people living in siege. As the Syrian people continue to struggle, …
Hope College’s English Department invites students interested in writing to attend the Festival of Faith and Writing in April. The Festival is a three- day celebration of literature and belief in Grand Rapids. The Festival of Faith & Writing is a biennial celebration of literature and belief, both broadly construed. Drawing more than 2,000…
Anyone who walks the halls of Hope College’s academic buildings and takes the time to glance at the data-filled posters knows the important role research plays in the academic experience. Research topics ranging from the quality of water in Lake Macatawa to the factors that play a role in body image dissatisfaction can be…
In what is now being called the “Weinstein era,” issues of sexuality and gender are often discussed on social media platforms throughout the #MeToo movement, a hashtag campaign which brings light to sexual assault experiences. Hope College’s Campus Ministries and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion sponsored “Eavesdropping with the Pastor” this past Tuesday….