The various existing STEM fields have historically been a place where women are undervalued or completely excluded. However, the women of Hope College have created a space there for themselves and made their presence known. Women in Science and Engineering, also known as WiSE, is a group for female students majoring in any subject that…
When you hear the phrase “sorority girl,” who do you envision? You might conjure up the image of Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods of Legally Blonde, one of the most well known sorority girls in the world. At the beginning of the movie, Witherspoon’s character depicts many of the stereotypes that exist about women in…
The majority of Hope College’s student body is made up of women. Specifically, 63% of full-time students are female. In a space so heavily dominated by women, it naturally follows that the female voice would make itself heard, and that there would be a desire to discuss issues that women are commonly affected by. In…
During Black History Month, Hope College has taken the initiative to give support to minority students and educate all students on the importance of this time. One of the most prevalent signs of this on campus is the work of the Black Student Union, which holds events for the Hope community throughout the year to…
The prospect of spending 10 days completely alone in a single small room is not necessarily an inviting one. It certainly wasn’t for Hope College sophomore Anna Janowak, who had to go into quarantine on Thursday, February 4. “When I first found out that I had to quarantine, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this…
The city of Holland is filled with coffee shops, from Lemonjello’s to Ferris to 205, much to the delight of many Hope College students. However, there is soon-to-be a new contender in the running for most beloved of the bunch. A branch of the chain coffee shop, A Just Brew, is coming to Holland, and…
Round Net, better known by the brand name Spikeball, is a game that has been sweeping the Hope College campus this year. Students play with their friends in the Pine Grove or other green spaces around campus. The game has also been featured at multiple SAC events this semester. Now the college has an official…
Strike Time Dance Theatre, one of Hope’s two pre-professional dance companies, recently wrapped up filming for “The Adventures of Adela: Galapagos Girl,” the new children’s show that they produced this fall. The show was created as a part of the company’s outreach work to expose children in the community to the arts. Normally, the main…
The Pull has been postponed for the Fall 2020 semester. This 123-year-old tradition has yet to be completely cancelled, though. Representatives from both the Even and Odd Year Pull teams have shared that they are working to make the competition happen some time in the Spring 2021 semester. “We are looking for ways to move…
The Dow Center and DeVos Fieldhouse both reopened to Hope College students on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The news of this change was announced in an email to students from Assistant Athletic Director Lindsey Engelsman on the previous day. According to the email, the reopening of the two facilities occurred on the first day that all…