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Daily Archives: February 17, 2025

A poster advertises a Valentine's Day themed performance, the members of Vanderprov huddled together in a pink heart-shaped frame

Yes, and…A peek at Hope College’s comedic improv club

Carmen Thomas
Arts
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February 17, 2025

Improvisational theatre, better known as “improv”, is a form of theatre in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted, and is instead created spontaneously by the performers. Improv is often portrayed in the form of a comedy and heavily relies on and encourages audience participation. This art of quick wit…

A student lies facedown on a thick textbook, several coffee cups on the table nearby

From all-nighters to health risks: The true impact of chronic stress

Sadie Quackenbush
Features
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February 17, 2025

Forty-five percent of college students report experiencing chronic stress, or stress above the average level, according to data from The American Institute of Stress. At Hope College, that would be roughly 1,500 students out of 3,400. Stress for this grouping of students may occur on an everyday basis for prolonged periods of time. While being…