Community papers should lead open dialogue on tough issues
The Holland Sentinel defends its role as a public forum while canceling a planned Herrick District Library community forum on gang violence. Officials warned against perceived bias, but the piece urges readers to engage in transparent, accountable discussions on topics like housing, mental health, diversity and inclusion, and local governance.
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Hope College criticized for harmful campus climate and music dept decline
Dr Julie Kipp of Holland details long struggle at Hope College with LGBTQ and racial tensions, recounting resignations and targeted faculty in the music department. She praises the Office of Multicultural Education and peers who supported diversity, while condemning administration for creating a “disastrous path” and harming students and faculty.
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Social media feeds fear over crime amid mixed FBI data
Analysis notes crime declines in first six months of 2018 across violent and property categories based on FBI data from nearly 15,000 agencies. It contrasts presidential claims of rising crime with a long term "great crime decline," while studies link social media use to heightened fear, especially among safe neighborhood residents, and cite concentrated gun violence on few blocks.
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