This September, Emily Wolfe (’20) traveled to Athens, Greece to attend the Athens Democracy Forum as a student representative for Hope College. Set up by the New York Times alongside the United Nations, the Athens Democracy Forum brings leaders from all over the world together to discuss the current state of democracy. Along with 20…
As “spooky season” has come to an end, the snow has begun to fall and suddenly, the holiday season is upon us. Whether you believe the passing of Halloween means it is time for Thanksgiving or Christmas or neither, it is hard to deny the fact that we are close to the most festive time…
Sports Evangelism to Equip Disciples (SEED) is an immersion trip opportunity offered to student-athletes at Hope College. Through this trip, athletes are able to travel to locations such as Africa or Costa Rica to share their love for sports and Jesus. According to SEED’s website, the group’s mission is “to equip Hope College student-athletes to…
Nykerk is one of the most anticipated events of homecoming weekend, or, for some, the whole year. For 84 years, Hope College has continued the tradition of this fine arts competition between freshman and sophomore women. Nykerk contains three aspects: song, oration and play. Each is lead by student-coaches who help bring together the act….
Hope College is known for having a wide variety of majors. However, one that is not always talked about is the theater major. Riley Wilson (’21) did not initially set out to be a theater major but is thrilled he did. Initially, Wilson looked at small, Christian, liberal arts colleges and fell in love with…
As we begin our fifth week of the semester, we hit the point where stress kicks in. Papers are piling up and numerous exams are approaching. Luckily, The Student Activities Committee (SAC) kept our health and happiness in mind. This past Saturday, SAC put on Yoga in the Pine Grove. This opportunity allowed students to…
Made up of 28 members, Student Congress aims to express the voices of the student body. Alongside fellow members, the Executive Board, consisting of Jason Gomory (President), Chandler Alberda (Vice President), Leah Asen (Controller) and Holden Dippel (Controller Elect), serve to empower the students. “As the Hope College Student Body President, I serve as the…
For every student at Hope College, a new school year brings challenges and adjustments. However, not every student has to adjust to a new country as well. For international students like Donghyun (Mark) Kim (‘22), coming to Hope for an education creates more challenges than the typical student faces. Although this isn’t Kim’s first time…