The Hope College football team improved their record to 3-3 with a 25-7 victory over Adrian College on Saturday. Once again, the Flying Dutchmen defense came to play and shut down the Bulldog offense. Hope kicker Darren Ford (’19) tied an MIAA record with four field goals made in the game. After a hard-fought first…
The last President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, told the Russian Agency of International Information last week that “[he] think[s] the world has reached a dangerous point” concerning the current state of relations between the United States and Russia. This assessment, coming just seven short years after the Obama administration’s “Russian Reset,” an attempted…
Fall is a season of changing leaves, new beginnings and celebration. There are many fall events to look forward to at Hope College; the Pull has come and gone with glorious victory, Nykerk Cup preparation is in full-swing and this weekend students and alumni can look forward to Homecoming. Throughout the weekend, stop by the…
Photos by Kelly Ocock Downtown Holland was filled with pumpkins at the Fall Festival last Friday. Pumpkin carvers showed off their unique sculpting abilities throughout 8th Street as people of all ages watched.
Hope sailors put on strong performance at annual Emma Biaigioni Memorial regatta On Oct (1-2), the Hope College Sailing Team co-hosted the annual Emma Biagioni Memorial regatta with the Grand Valley State University Club Sailing Team at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club. The regatta is named in honor of a former member of the Hope College…
“I started playing the ukulele when I was 12,” John Puttrich (’17) said. He explained that he liked how the instrument was direct—what you are thinking travels through your hands into what you’re playing. Puttrich may have picked up the ukulele for its directness, but others are purchasing the four-string instrument for its popularity with…
The recent reports of sexual assault that have been happening on and near college campus prompt many students’ reactions. When hearing about these attacks, you may find yourself feeling emotions from empathy to sadness to fear to disbelief. How could this happen so close? President Knapp’s response to the sexual violence has said a lot…
TASTEFULLY TWISTED BLUEGRASS SALUTE: The renowned sound of the late Bill Monroe, often called the “father of bluegrass music,” came to the Jack Miller Recital Hall on campus this past Sunday. Three college Music Department folk ensembles took turns interpreting beloved songs of the mandolin master himself, and the resulting renditions ranged from straightforwardly…
Hope Volleyball went 3-1 over the weekend at the Midwest Invitational held at DeVos Fieldhouse. On Friday, Hope swept both Heidelberg College and Wheaton College 3-0. After trailing most of the first set against Heidelberg, Hope rallied late to win the set 26-24 and went on to complete the sweep winning both the second and…
Chelsea FC’s Kante returns to defeat former club and current premier league title holders Leicester City The beautiful thing about the premier league in recent years is the way no one team constantly dominates at the top. Bayern Munich and Juventus of Germany and Italy see things differently, but in England, the premier league is…