The end of the school year brings with it a frenzy of emotion that range from excited and full of anticipation for the next step to sad and anxious to leave friends, chapel, events, sports teams and familiarity. For seniors about to graduate from Hope College, these emotions are even more extreme. This is…
Your voice has power. This is the short yet powerful message that is being spread around Hope College’s campus this April for Sexual Assault Awareness month. As hard as it is to hear the statistics, the numbers are clear: sexual assault is a common experience and often goes unreported. It’s important to know the…
The rain and cold didn’t stop the 95 Stories student group from gathering to welcome newly admitted students to Hope College’s campus this past Saturday for Love Thy Neighbors Day. 95 Stories is a team of students of color and LGBT students at Hope who use activism and dialogue to change campus policy and…
Unbeknownst to the majority of Hope College students, former president John Knapp returned to Hope’s campus disguised as a student for a day in March. This plan was inspired by the popular television show “Undercover Boss.” Knapp was hoping to experience life as a Hope College sophomore student. This inspiration came from a desire…
Your voice has power. This is the short, yet powerful message that is being spread around Hope College’s campus this April for Sexual Assault Awareness month. As hard as it is to hear the statistics, the numbers are clear: sexual assault is a common experience and often goes unreported. It’s important to know the facts….
The Hope squirrels are no longer the only ones who get to use the maple trees in the Pine Grove for resources. A new initiative on campus is underway to promote sustainability. Senior Biology and Spanish double major Monica Elliott had the brilliant idea to extract the sap from our very own beloved maple…
This spring break, the Hope College Baker Scholars are traveling to Japan to experience Japanese culture and learn from major companies in Tokyo. The group, led by Steve VanderVeen, is an ambitious group of economics, business and accounting majors. Typically activities include learning from other business leaders and groups from the U.S. and abroad….
Anyone who walks the halls of Hope College’s academic buildings and takes the time to glance at the data-filled posters knows the important role research plays in the academic experience. Research topics ranging from the quality of water in Lake Macatawa to the factors that play a role in body image dissatisfaction can be…
In what is now being called the “Weinstein era,” issues of sexuality and gender are often discussed on social media platforms throughout the #MeToo movement, a hashtag campaign which brings light to sexual assault experiences. Hope College’s Campus Ministries and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion sponsored “Eavesdropping with the Pastor” this past Tuesday….
The aroma of freshly-cooked foods and spices wafted through the Maas Center on Saturday as students filled the room to showcase meals from around the world. The International Food Fair is an annual event sponsored by the Fried Center for Global Engagement. From 6-8 p.m. Hope students were given the opportunity to sample delicious…