The word ‘literature’ tends to spark thoughts of novels and writers like Charles Dickens. How many people hear that word and think of guitars, harmonicas and Bob Dylan? Probably not many. Naturally, that meant when Dylan received the Nobel Prize award in literature this past week, there was some controversy about the outcome; some loved…
“America, who are you?” Jon Foreman, frontman of Switchfoot, shouted throughout the DeltaPlex. With the flick of a switch, a flashlight beam scanned the crowd where thousands of people from all generations cheered in response. This was only part of what made the Relient K and Switchfoot concert memorable for everyone in attendance. From the…
Emily Henry, the first writer in this semester’s Visiting Writers Series (VWS), is a Hope alumna who graduated in 2012. Less than four years later, she has become an author with her debut novel “The Love that Split the World.” Currently she is halfway through her second book, “A Million Junes,” which will be released…
Doors opened at 7:30 p.m. for the Wild Child concert at the Knickerbocker in downtown Holland. By the time the performance began at 8:00 p.m., students and community members were surrounding the stage in anticipation. The headliner’s special guest, SUSTO, performed first with an array of emotional country songs. All five band members immersed themselves…
This past weekend, Hope College had the pleasure of hosting the Jazz Organ Summit on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10. The two days were jam-packed with clinics, a workshop, reception, presentation, sound check and concerts. At the clinic on Friday, the Organissimo group performed three songs and talked to the audience, while answering…
The Kruizenga Art Museum is hosting an exhibit called “After the Rupture” that will remain in the building until Dec. 17. The focus is on Mexican artists that make up the “Rupture Generation” and the new direction they were taking Mexican art during the mid-twentieth century. These artists were considered rebellious from the ideas of…
De Pree hosts gallery in remembrance of racism and segregation In light of recent racial tensions, the timing of the new De Pree gallery, featuring “Hateful Things” and “Resilience,” could not come at a more opportune time. There are two separate exhibitions that “will be on view concurrently in the De Pree Gallery from Aug….
Every person passionate about music should be pumped for the concert line-up this semester at Hope College, which will include a wide range of incredibly talented musicians. The Concert Series, hosted by the Student Activities Committee, consistently brings in artists that both cater to what students are interested in and challenge the music students…
Even at a young age, Christopher Fashun loved music. He set up anything he could use as drums—pots and pans—and sat in his kitchen playing them. In middle school, he began to play the viola, and after begging his parents to join band, they reluctantly gave in. Despite being a year behind the other seventh…