Every year at Hope College, there is this wild tradition called Nykerk. To an outsider or first time attendee of Nykerk, the event may seem overwhelming, confusing or simply bizarre, but it has held a very special place in the heart of Hope College and the girls involved for over 80 years. Rooted in tradition…
Dance marathon, if you haven’t yet heard, is a year-long fundraiser that involves much of the student body at Hope College. The annual Dance Marathon event itself, held on March 6-7 this upcoming spring, is a 24 hour dance-a-thon that raises money for and stands in solidarity with Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and the kids…
Earlier this week there was an off campus study fair, but if you missed it, fear not. There are many ways to get involved in one of Hope’s over 300 off campus study programs. Off campus study takes on many different shapes and forms for Hope students, ranging from domestic to international. There are also…
Fall break, for some of us, is a time to leave campus and visit home, friends, or perhaps take a little road trip. But for others of us, fall break means staying on campus without the hustle and bustle of normal college life. If you find yourself in the latter group you may ask yourself:…
We are in the fourth week of school, which means intramurals are in full swing. There are four seasons of sports throughout the school year, and with that comes something for every interested party. Because there are separate brackets for less competitive and more competitive teams (with options for both to play on either Monday/Wednesday…