Phelps Dining Hall has undergone adjustments after a pipe burst midday Saturday near the fireplace, causing minor damage and making the area inaccessible for regular diners. While the situation is contained and being cleaned up in an orderly fashion, there have been questions raised about the transparency of the college to explain the nature of…
The talent of Hope’s women was held high Saturday as the 84th annual Nykerk Cup Competition rocked DeVos Fieldhouse. From 7 to 10 p.m., three hours of performance represented the distilled efforts of three weeks of hard work and devotion from dozens and dozens of individuals. Foremost among these would be the performing song girls,…
A lassoing contest, hot cider, line-dancing, a roaring fire; all true elements of a great southern-style hoedown. However, where this hoedown took place might shock you; not along the Appalachians, outside a bar in Tennessee, or in the middle of Montana – this hoedown was mere minutes away from Hope College proper, at the Teusink…
Hope College students came together in the first floor lounge of Cook Hall last Monday to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, which was hosted by the college’s Chinese program. Mid-Autumn Festival (zhōng qiū jié) is an annual Chinese tradition, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which is…
Leaves drifted on the Black River under rope as thick as an arm, unaffected by the carnal uproar on either side. Words like blood, war, legacy and slaughter written black on the arms and faces of youth in their prime, struggling against a team that is as dedicated and motivated. Looking at pictures, it would…
Last Monday, “Eminent Domain” was the takeaway phrase from Markets & Morality’s first public event of the semester. Held in Winants Auditorium, the group held a screening of the 2017 Courtney Balaker film “Little Pink House,” which discusses property rights and government overreach. The film itself ran for approximately an hour and a half, after…
The potential nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has maintained its headline momentum for three consecutive weeks. What was once a semi-routine procedure, such as what took place during the nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch, has become a spectacle pushing the limits of civil political dispute. Originally discussed in the September 12…
Last Saturday, the Hope Asian Perspective Association (HAPA) worked jointly with International Relations Club (IRC) to host a Korean barbeque at Tunnel Park. A favorite event for HAPA veterans and a great way to introduce newcomers, students were treated to Korean-Style pork belly, games and beautiful weather. IRC worked to maintain a shuttle service, transferring…
“The Mentalist” made it very clear from his first comment to the audience: “I am not a psychic.” While dazzling the audience and conjuring information from no obvious source, Christopher Carter stuck to his claim. Given, he was happy to tell Hope students all about his fascination with the supernatural and existential, but he made…
Last Saturday night, Hope’s very own improvisation comedy group, Vanderprov, held their very first show of the season. A one-of-a-kind show with plenty of twists and turns, VanderProv is always a great time, and Saturday was no exception. Led by a group of five that consists of Griffin Baer, Shannon Rogers, Johnny DeMaagd, Ben Douma…