Lauren Schiller ('25) is a sophomore from Oxford, Michigan. She is one of the Co-Editors-in-Chief at the Anchor. A communication and global studies double major, Lauren is also on the TEDxHopeCollege Executive Team, a writing assistant at the Klooster Center for Excellence in Writing, and the founder and chapter lead of Hope Students Demand Action for Gun Safety. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and being with her friends and family.
It is not surprising that Hope College attracts students from across Western Michigan. After all, Hope has been an integral part of the Holland community since it began in October 1851 as the Pioneer School. What may be more surprising to some is that Hope also attracts students from every corner of the world and…
I am from Oxford, Michigan. A month ago, Oxford was a town no one had ever heard of. When I first arrived at Hope College and people asked where I was from, I’d make a map out of my hand and point. “It’s about an hour north of Detroit,” I’d say. It’s my hometown. I…
Hope College’s mission statement includes the phrase, “in the context of historic Christian faith,” and, without a doubt, Hope is a Christian institution. Indeed, many students are drawn to Hope precisely because of the emphasis on faith. However, not everyone at Hope is a Christian, and these students may struggle to feel as though they…