This weekend, a crowd of Hope students flooded the old Kletz to try their hands at painting- Bob Ross style. People who have never watched Bob Ross may wonder why so many college-aged students would be interested in watching an older man with an afro and a deeper than average love for squirrels teach painting…
The feeling of scrolling through photos, reading comical captions and appreciating messages sent from friends and family is one of familiarity to most people these days who have access to modern technology. The use of social media has skyrocketed within the last decade, a phenomenon with implications that are still being uncovered to this day….
With the seemingly never-ending snowfall that currently consumes Holland, Michigan, it was unsure if the next performer in the Hope College Guitar Series would arrive on time to give his scheduled concert last weekend; we were warned as we received out tickets that his plane may not make it in safely. But, sure enough, the…
Do you ever find yourself looking for something to do on a Friday evening? Well, this weekend, look no further than the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, where Hope’s music department will be hosting their 31st annual Musical Showcase concert in the concert hall. Featuring several of the department’s ensembles, as well as…
College students can be a strange breed. They have been known to come up with unique traditions and habits that would seem entirely bizarre to an outsider, such as midnight karaoke in Dykstra Hall or a late-night run with fellow Durfee Hall men through the snow in much less clothing than is normally recommended. These…
The following is an interview with Jevon Willis, the Assistant Director for CDI. How do you feel students of color are supported on campus? What I’ve been learning in my six months here is that there’s a number of factors that play into what that support looks like. I think students are having varying experiences…
An interview with Miles Pruitt (’19), Campus Co-Editor: How do you feel that students of color are treated on Hope’s campus? When I first came to Hope, there were a lot of issues with students of color being part of the community. A lot of students of color didn’t feel comfortable in Hope’s spaces, because…
In her internship at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hope College student Isabelle Rembert (’19) would have worked on planning and running an international summit, giving her an opportunity not only to gain experience in her field of interest but to interact with the diplomats who would attend the summit. Her fellow student intern in…
Late last year Hope College senior Johnny DeMaagd made two major life decisions in quick succession. In November he opened a coffee shop in Middleville, Michigan. Then, on Dec. 31, he announced his candidacy for state house representative of Michigan’s 87th district. DeMaagd says his interest in local politics grew out of his interactions with…
Last Tuesday County Administrator Alan G. Vanderberg delivered his State of the County Address. Based on his speech and the Holland Sentinel’s reporting of it, here are three issues to watch in the coming year. Diversity: On Dec. 11 the Board of Commissioners voted to establish a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office. If the Board…