(Photos by Kelly Ocock) The Pull is Hope College’s longest standing tradition, as well as one of the nation’s oldest. It takes place every fall semester on the Black River with odd- year against even-year, freshmen versus sophomores. This year’s Pull took place Saturday at 3 p.m. Each team had 40 members. Three hours and…
The Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum led to a significant vote in favor of independence to split from Baghdad. At the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) capital, the results from Sept. 25 were announced two days later by officials in Irbil. Precisely 92.73 percent answered “yes” in response to, “Do you want the Kurdistan Region and the…
The Flying Dutchmen began their conference play this season on Saturday with a match at Olivet in celebration of the school’s homecoming. Unfortunately for the Comets, an efficient Dutchmen offense partnered with a staunch defense remembered the bitter taste of last year’s defeat and came ready to play. Everything seemed to be going Hope’s way…
All has been quiet on the Hope College volleyball front in the past week, as the Dutch have enjoyed a break in their season between the Calvin College match on Sept. 23 and the Albion College match on Oct. 3. The squad is 10-5 overall and 6-1 in the MIAA, with their sole league loss…
“YES, AND…” — Moments from Vanderprov’s first show of the semester back in September had the audience roaring. (Photos by Kelly Ocock) Last Thursday night members of Hope College’s improvisational team gathered in a classroom to hone their comedic craft. The team enthusiastically worked together through several improvisational games, filling the room with laughter. Vanderprov…
When you think of New York, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo, you can’t help but think about the one thing that brings them all together: fashion. Every September October, fashion’s elite flock to these cities’ runways to see “ready-to-wear” collections intended for the spring of the following year. Here’s a recap of what we’ve witnessed…
Emily Hamilton (’19) of Hope College women’s cross country was named the MIAA runner of the week for Sept. 25-Oct. 1. The junior recorded a 5k time of 18:22.76 at the Greater Louisville Classic Meet this Saturday, claiming a top-10 finish. Megan Klintworth (’18) of women’s golf claimed golfer of the week honors after she…
Last Wednesday, Sept. 27,the Hope Democrats club hosted Dr. Abdul El-Sayed,the former Detroit HealthCommissioner, Michigan native and Democratic gubernatorial candidate for the 2018 election. Club President Julia Fulton (’19)and vice-President Irene Gerrish(’19) organized a student leader panel with Dr. El-Sayed prior to a town hall, a meeting open to the public’s concerns. Fulton and Gerrish…
Sept. 28-30 brought color to the Holland Community as Hope Church hosted the 2017 National Room for All Conference. The conference is devoted to recognizing ways to create a more open and affirming environment in the Christian community for individuals that identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) community. The…
Hope College men’s and women’s golf have posted multiple stellar performances so far this season, and this past weekend was no exception. The women’s team headed to Lenawee Country Club in Adrian on Saturday for this year’s MIAA Jamboree Tournament. The Dutch claimed second place at the tournament with an overall team score of 346,…