The women’s lacrosse team played Adrian College last Saturday for their sixth consecutive win of the season. The streak broke the team’s previous record of five consecutive wins from 2013 and 2016! The Flying Dutch won the game 11-7, moving their MIAA record to 3-0. They are now in a first place tie with Albion…
Anyone who’s known me for a while is aware that I am a caffeine junkie of the worst kind. I was that kid in high school who showed up to first period British Literature with a practical jug of joe that would last but a mere 15 minutes. By my sophomore year of college, I…
To most people, it isn’t news that our planet is growing warmer with time. There have been movements and attempts to make everyone more Earthfriendly, often alongside catchy slogans we’ve all heard: “meatless mondays,” “there is no planet B,” “reduce, reuse, recycle,” etc. What does all of this alliteration and word play actually mean? These…
On April 24, the Hope College Concert Band performed in the Jack Miller Center for Musical Arts. The band was directed by Dr. Gabe Southard along with several student conductors: Genevieve DeHart (’19), Jessica Proper (’21), Charles Jordan (’21), Samantha Savalle (’19) and Andrew DePree (’21). This group differs from many other Hope ensembles in…
Over the years, Hope College has fostered a space for musicians to spread their talents and support each other through all different styles and genres. Last Friday night, the bond that links musicians together and creates a positive, uplifting community for artists to share their music with each other grew a little bit stronger. Micah…
One of the most familiar faces around campus is Albino Rios, a safety officer on Hope College’s campus. Showing his love for the college community, Rios is often seen with a smile on his face, mingling with students on the campus grounds. Sporting a manicured gray mustache and wellgroomed hair, Rios comes to work in…
The following interviews were with Chandler Alberda (President for the 2019-2020 year), Aubrey Wilson (VP for the 2019-2020 year), Chris Wood (Parlimentary) and Mattie Miktika (Junior class rep) What are you excited for as you step into your new position next year? Wilson: I haven’t been on the executive board yet, so I’m excited to…
With 39 confirmed cases as of Friday, Michigan is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991. All but one of the infections reported has been in Oakland County, where the outbreak likely began when a traveler from New York City contracted the disease and brought it to Michigan during March 6-13. The Oakland County…
I student taught abroad at Frankfurt International School In Oberursel, Germany. I lived with a host family, a mom, a dad, a 25-year-old sister and a 16-year-old sister. My younger host sister did one year of high school in the US the year before I came. Through this experience, I was able to understand the…
In his last stop before his election in 2016, Donald Trump visited Grand Rapids, Michigan, rallying a crowd of thousands at about 1 a.m. Two years later, on March 28, 2019, Trump returned to Grand Rapids, this time with the title of President. I attended the rally with Anna Bauer (’21) and Aidan Piwnicki (’21)….