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127 years strong: The coaches’ perspective
The Pull is a Hope tradition dating 127 years. Every fall, the Even and Odd Year teams go head-to-head pulling…
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New Leadership: An Interview with Rev. Dr. Nathan Hart
There are many key qualities that earmark Hope College with academic and social prestige. Yet, there is one element of…
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“So Why the Suit?” A Student Who Found Confidence In…
Birkenstocks, Uggs, hoodies, and sweatpants have all but taken over student attire by this time of year. But not everyone…
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“Artist/Activist: Speaking Truth to Power” exhibit
The Kruizenga Art Museum’s current exhibit, titled “Artist/Activist: Speaking Truth to Power”, features a large and diverse collection of art pieces. These are specifically focused on giving light to critical social and political issues around the world. The phrase “speaking truth to power” was popularized during the American Civil Rights movement. While originally meant to…
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The Pine Grove Choir Concert and a first-year’s experience with the Department of Music
The Pine Grove was alive with the sound of music! On Friday, Sep. 27, the Hope College choirs performed a wide selection of pieces for the Hope community. The concert featured the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus. The Chapel Choir, consisting of 30 singers, is an auditioned SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) ensemble….
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127 years strong: The coaches’ perspective
The Pull is a Hope tradition dating 127 years. Every fall, the Even and Odd Year teams go head-to-head pulling hand-to-hand against each other. On Saturday, Sep. 28, the 127th Pull took place just past Athletic Fields West. To prepare for the three-hour-long tug, each team practices extensively for the first month of the semester. Leading…
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Highlights of the Creative Writing Department: An interview with Professor Peschiera
Creative Writing is one of the many degree programs offered at Hope College. Located within theEnglish Department, it allows students to express themselves through stories, poems and other forms of personal writing. In a recent interview with The Anchor, Professor Pablo Peschiera dove into the many aspects of the program, as well as his own…
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The great outdoors of education: A classroom environment…in the environment!
Guest Writer: Lauren Henderson (’26); English education and biology double minor Over the last few years, there has been a rise in alternative forms of education such as project-based learning, virtual schooling and community-based education programs. One reason for this sudden surge is that as new generations of students enter education, their parents are realizing…
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The history behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Islamic Resistance Movement, more commonly known internationally as HAMAS, is a Palestinian nationalist Sunni-Islamist political organization that was officially designated as a terrorist group by the United States in 1997. HAMAS has had control over the Israeli occupied part of Palestine known as the Gaza-Strip since 2007. On October 7, 2023, HAMAS and several…
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A reflection on Enchantment: Critical Issues Symposium 2024
On Sep. 26, Hope College hosted its annual Critical Issues Symposium (CIS), a day dedicated to intentional engagement and critical reflection of current issues facing our society and world. Spearheaded by Hope’s Student Congress, with the help of the Provost and other campus offices, the event consisted of various talks revolving around the theme of…
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Entertainment from the screens to the stages
Lights, camera, and…action! Students of Hope College had the pleasure of witnessing several shows this weekend as the Student Activities Committee (SAC) presented Twisters, a new blockbuster hit, and the Knickerbocker Theatre presented Bridgman Packer Dance as a part of Hope’s Great Performance Series. Seeing green and yellow in the sky may signal a twister…
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Harris-Trump Presidential Debate Analysis
Guest Writer: Lauren Carpenter (’26); Vox Populi Communication & Design Co-Chair Nearly three months after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season, Tuesday, Sep. 10 saw Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in Philadelphia. This debate marked the first time that the current Vice President and the former…
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“The orchestra is smoking hot”: Hope Orchestra’s ambitions for the future and the man behind the spark
At the beginning of last school year, Hope College’s Symphony Orchestra found itself face to face with the man who would spend the next twelve months revolutionizing it. Samuel Pang, conductor, violist and theologian, has brought the dedication and energy that the orchestra needed to create some incredible progress. Born and raised in Hong Kong,…