A lassoing contest, hot cider, line-dancing, a roaring fire; all true elements of a great southern-style hoedown. However, where this hoedown took place might shock you; not along the Appalachians, outside a bar in Tennessee, or in the middle of Montana – this hoedown was mere minutes away from Hope College proper, at the Teusink…
This past Saturday night, a Hope College student was approached by a car, physically assaulted and nearly kidnapped near the corner of 14th Street and College Avenue, steps away from Hope’s campus. According to Campus Safety, the female student (whose name has been protected for security reasons), was walking down the street when a black…
The men’s and women’s cross country teams raced on Saturday at the Louisville Cross Country Classic, an event mixing runners from all collegiate divisions in several different races. The women’s team raced one group in the Blue Division, featuring many NCAA Division I and II teams, and a group in the Silver Division, with Div….
Last Saturday, the men’s and women’s soccer teams both played tough games, securing wins on all sides. The men’s team played Wesley College, fighting hard after no goals in the first half on either side, while the women’s team shut out Olivet College at home for the victory. The men’s team ended the game with…
While many Hope College students are getting ready to venture home for the duration of fall break, several of you may be sticking around for the long weekend. Whether it be because home is more than hours away by car, or you simply prefer sticking around campus, you may need some ideas to pass the…
The Hope College Concert Series began its 2018-2019 show season with a powerful all-female lineup at the Knickerbocker Theatre on Friday night. Margaret Glaspy, a witty, intelligent and sentimental songwriter from New York, headlined the concert with just her voice and a red Fender electric guitar. Opening artist Stefanie Hapaala, a local musician from our…
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series (JRVWS) has been a staple of Hope College’s vibrant event list for decades—to the English department and other oncampus writers, at least. While not widely attended or given as much traction or buzz as events such as the Pull or the Nykerk Cup, the JRVWS is a gem tucked…
I volunteered every week at Fighting Words, which is a creative writing program for disadvantaged kids. Prior to coming to Ireland to study and volunteer in fall of 2017, I did not really know what to expect from Fighting Words. I did some background research prior to starting, but when I arrived for my first…
I could almost see transition of student to alumni through the shifting attire of those present as President Voskuil cut the ribbon officially declaring the Hope College Boerigter center open. From the green T-shirts of student staff, to the collared shirts of dedicated alum, to the suits and formal wear of founding members, the shifting…
“Pull is nothing if not tradition.” That’s what Ryan VanderLaan of the class of 2019 had to tell me when we chatted after his year’s recent Pull victory. As a tradition traced back to 1898 by news from Hope college editor Greg Olgers, The Pull has been around since before Hope college was officially a…