Mark Lewison is The Anchor's faculty advisor and director of the Klooster Center for Excellence in Writing.
Hello to the college community during Week Two of our “Hope Online” Spring 2020 experience! Week One … which seems like a long time ago now … was a huge learning curve for all of us, and that includes The Anchor staff. How do I know what Anchor staffers have been experiencing? Well, I’m the…
(The Anchor) On the Day Before the Election: On Monday afternoon, in a last-minute blitz around America, Hillary Clinton came to the Grand Valley State University campus in Allendale to rally her supporters to victory. She spoke for more than 30 minutes to the capacity crowd at the GVSU Fieldhouse, which officially holds 4,100…
TASTEFULLY TWISTED BLUEGRASS SALUTE: The renowned sound of the late Bill Monroe, often called the “father of bluegrass music,” came to the Jack Miller Recital Hall on campus this past Sunday. Three college Music Department folk ensembles took turns interpreting beloved songs of the mandolin master himself, and the resulting renditions ranged from straightforwardly…
INNOVATIVE BLUEGRASS GROUP– A unique blend of classical music and Appalachian traditions was presented Sunday in a faculty recital/concert in the Jack Miller Concert Hall on campus. After some classical selections which open the recital, the brand-new Hope College-based quartet called The Field Hymnal took the stage. Highly refined and thoughtful renditions of bluegrass ensued,…