Annie is the Features Editor for the Anchor, pairing well with her double major in Communication and English. She is from New Hampshire and enjoys playing music, reading, and being outdoors. You can probably find her slacklining in the Pine Grove on a sunny day. Annie started at the Anchor in the fall of 2019 and is excited to develop her journalism skills throughout her time here at Hope. Over the summer she works as a barista in New Hampshire and because of this she always enjoys a good cup of coffee! Annie is also part of the Cross Country Ski Club on campus and was a member of the ‘Heez family for two years!
The COVID vaccine is a topic that has caught most everyone’s interest. While it is important to stay on top of new developments, much fear has developed in the wake of misinformation. Today I want to feature vaccines in a bit of a different light by talking about them in an informative fashion and trying…
I get it. You dropped your motivation in the parking lot two weeks ago, it snowed over, and even after the snow melted, you still can’t find it. Motivation has been a topic permeating many of my recent conversations. No one has any, and we all want just a little. It’s like a pie. Everyone…
I have an addiction. I don’t have an addiction to nicotine or alcohol; I have an addiction to something much more common and acceptable. I am addicted to my smartphone. Don’t get me wrong, I love smartphones. I love them so much that I spend, on average, over five hours a day on mine. Because…
I’m sitting here at my shallow window sill, trying to keep my laptop from falling off my lap. A cold cup of coffee and a glass of water are squished between the right side of my laptop and the one notebook that holds all of the notes for my online classes. My phone is sitting…
If you’re anything like me, giving blood is more of a chore than a “feel-good” mid-day break. I started giving blood when I turned sixteen, and ever since, I try to go every time there is a donation day held near me. There’s only one problem—I don’t have enough hemoglobin in my blood. You may…
As winter comes to a close, the flu and other illnesses are running rampant. Most of us can’t fathom walking in the winter chill to get from class to class, but there is a group of students who are willingly getting out of bed in the wee hours of the morning to jump in the(…
Athletes, coaches, professors and students gathered in the Jack Miller auditorium on Monday, January 6th to view the documentary “At The Heart of Gold: Inside The USA Gymnastics Scandal.” After the viewing of the film, audience members witnessed an interview with survivor Melody Posthuma from the Army of Survivors. Dr. Kristen Gray, Associate Dean for…
Each year, gyms around the United States are bombarded with the optimistic spirits of students, ready to conquer the goals that have yet to be met from previous years. Unfortunately, as their schedules fill up, one by one these students drop out of the “gains gang” to focus on other commitments, inevitably terminating their complicated…
Tim Schoonveld is in his eleventh year as Hope College’s athletic director, but 2019 is a little different than the past ten years. Previously, Hope has always had co-athletic directors. Now, Schoonveld has taken on a new role as the only athletic director, and his job has shifted quite a bit. I sat down with…
Exercise of all kinds is important to mental and physical health; this is obvious. But what makes yoga perfect for college students? Better sleep, improved focus and mindfulness are just a few of the plentiful benefits that college students gain from engaging in yoga regularly. Too often, we find ourselves tired for the whole day…