No matter who you talk to, 2020 was a year of difficult surprises. Normal life was put on hold, political and religious divisions were exposed, economies faltered, hundreds of millions around the world lost their jobs and social ties were often strained to breaking point. In America, it seemed like all the supports that were…
Cover image: The Mannequins: Carter Bulthuis, Grant McKenzie, and Michael Sherman. Credit: Adrian Van Stee. Grant McKenzie (‘24) says, “All right, guys, let’s ROCK!” as he and the rest of The Mannequins [Carter Bulthuis (Previous Hope Student), Michael Sherman (‘24)] prepare for their daily jamming session. Sparks fly as McKenzie rips a sick riff, Bulthuis…
Title image: “People Who Aren’t There Anymore” album cover. Future Islands delivered an album of shimmering sad synth-pop that showcases a band delivering some of their best material over 15 years after their debut. Future Islands is a band that’s hard not to root for. Hailing from Baltimore, they are one of those bands that…
The Theatre 497 project is a rigorous senior capstone project that displays the culmination of years of studying theater at Hope College that many senior theater majors take on. As it is one of the best ways to see the results of years of hard work, please come and watch as two seniors, Grant McKenzie…
On Jan. 20, 2024, Strike Time Dance Company put on a fabulous performance titled “Dancing Through the Pages,” a multimedia production combining dancing, Dr. Seuss and drawing lessons (among other things) for an immensely creative show and an all-around good time. The show began with Aiden Prince (‘26) coming onstage as the narrator of the production,…