On Wednesday, November 14, Theresa May emerged from 10 Downing Street after an “impassioned” five-hour cabinet meeting to announce the final decision to approve a draft of a potential Brexit deal. Throughout this entire strenuous process, May has stated that “no deal would be better than a bad deal.” However, after finalizing the proposed Brexit…
Colorful outfits and great music set the scene Saturday, Nov. 17 at “The Rink.” One of America’s most cherished time periods returned for two hours. Students took selfies and showed off their skating skills (or lack thereof). Dazzling lights and mirrors on the wall allowed for some interesting pictures. Lockers allowed students to store their…
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, a bronze bust and plaque commemorating 1905 Hope College graduate A.J. Muste, an internationally renowned peace activist, was dedicated during a brief ceremony on the second floor of Van Wylen library. Participants included the Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, president of Hope College, Dr. Sandra Visser, Dean for the Arts and…
This past Sunday, from 6 to 8 p.m., Hope College’s multicultural student organizations (MSO) came together for the annual MSO Thanksgiving. The event was a collaborative effort, split between the Black Student Union (BSU), the Latino Student Organization (LSO), Hope’s Asian Perspective Association (HAPA) and the African Society. Each respective organization brought their own cultural…
Last weekend the 18thranked women’s soccer team played two games in the NCAA Div. III Tournament, fighting to win and keep their season alive. On Friday, they played against Bridgewater College (VA) in the opening game, winning 1-0 for their 12th shutout of the season. Senior Rylie Dalton, MIAA Most Valuable Player, had her third…
The football team’s season ended last Saturday with a strong 33-14 win against Adrian College, finishing their season with an 8-2 record, matching last year’s standing. The team took second overall in the MIAA, falling only to Trine University. The Flying Dutchmen were led by 17 seniors over the season. Senior Tate Knapp was first…
Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and while many students plan to go home for the holiday, others may have no other choice but to stay at school. Furthermore, some may chose to stay at school in order to avoid travels and stay on top of things. Either way, Thanksgiving should not be left un-celebrated. This does…
As “spooky season” has come to an end, the snow has begun to fall and suddenly, the holiday season is upon us. Whether you believe the passing of Halloween means it is time for Thanksgiving or Christmas or neither, it is hard to deny the fact that we are close to the most festive time…
Amidst the lull that falls between post-midterm relief and Thanksgiving break, the DeWitt mainstage continues to bustle. Since the third week of school, the students and professors of the theatre department have been working to memorize, arrange and design a production of Steven Sondheim’s classic musical, “Into the Woods.” Opening on Broadway 31 years ago,…
Fall 2018 was supposed to be a normal semester for Hope’s music students. However, it has turned out to be anything but that. Over the summer, there were rumors of changes in the music department’s faculty, but it was not until students began arriving at the end of August that they realized exactly how much…