(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Hope College’s Dance Marathon was a success, reaching $13,000 over the initial goal. Thank you to all the dancers, moralers, supporters and local businesses who played a role in this year’s 24-hour marathon. This year, Hope raised a record-shattering $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The children’s hospital in Grand…
Hope College’s Arts and Humanities Division’s symposium for this spring took place Friday in Graves Hall, Winants Auditorium. The theme of this semester’s symposium explored “The Idea of a Christ-Centered College.” Professor Timothy Larsen of Wheaton College was the keynote speaker in the discussion. Larsen shares that his “research tends to explore theological and intellectual…
It is way past graduation day, and the initial joy of leaving high school has turned into a mixture of excitement and fear. For the incoming freshman, some of you already know what you want to do with your future and others have no idea at all. For upperclassmen, almost all of you have chosen…
The moment all the students and faculty of Hope College came back for the spring semester, the countdown to Dance Marathon started. For those new students who haven’t experienced Hope’s version of the event, Dance Marathon is a year-long fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that ends with a 24-hour dance-a-thon in March. Registered…
Among the many protests spurred by new President Donald Trump, an event has taken place just a few blocks from campus. Hope College students joined hundreds of others at the protest against Betsy DeVos at Centennial Park in Holland. On Saturday morning at 11 a.m., those who object Betsy DeVos’ nomination as Secretary of…
As the United States is faced with the questions of how to move forward in the light of the new nationals situation, some have found an answer and way to make their voice heard. Hundreds of thousands of people from women to men attended the women’s march on Washington D.C. Some Hope College students made…
The Step Up program at Hope College is beginning again this spring semester in the coming weeks. The program matches school students to our campus by pairing the kids with volunteer mentors. The mentors provide them with the consistent support they need to succeed in school and reach their personal potentials. The time spent with…
Welcome back to another Hope College semester, Dutchmen. As classes begin and extracurriculars take off, it can be overwhelming. How do you make a successful semester? Number one: Get a planner. No way you can really remember all you have on that checklist of yours. It helps to have everything in one area so you can plan your day more efficiently. A…
Hope Advocates for Sustain ability (HAS) have one goal: to create a more eco-friendly and sustainable campus. The key to creating a more sustainable world is to get individuals, organizations and institutions to change their practices and perspectives. HAS is taking the time to shift these perspectives, one individual at a time. They have also…
In the world today where games, videos, fitness trackers and messaging are accessible first-hand with technology, where is the tech in the way of personal safety? On over 100 campuses, including Hope College’s campus, students are carrying the sound grenade designed by ROBOCOPP to keep them safe. ROBOCOPP is an organization and movement that believes…