What is the bookstore? I guess you go there to buy books, but there is so much more. You have clothes, socks, coats, folders, candy, cold medicine for those nights when you feel like crap, and a helping hand named Miles Pruitt (’19), who has many nicknames. The bookstore is committed to serving its customers,…
Meet Your Media was a great opportunity for members of various media organizations on Hope’s campus to mingle and meet other members of the community. Intrigued students were able to to learn more about groups they might be interested in joining. Members of the media staff took turns in 30-minute shifts, playing games and engaging…
Dr. Austin Channing-Brown, author of “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness,” came to campus and delivered one of the year’s most powerful speeches in the Jack H. Miller Auditorium. She began her speech with a simple phrase: it is real talk. Too many times in conversations about race, the conversation…
Valentine’s Day is one of the most hotly debated celebrations in recent history. Many people relish the opportunity to celebrate love, while others scoff at the idea of this particular holiday. Regardless of the debate, the Men’s Enrichment Network of Color United group decided to host an event for the women of color. The celebration…
As a part of his first visit to campus, President-elect Scogin had dinner with representatives from Multicultural Student Organizations (MSOs), GRACES, GLOBE, and 95 Stories. The dinner had been scheduled for a long time, but it, unfortunately, fell on a day in which classes were canceled, for Wednesday, that afternoon. As a result, the campus…
The state of the Multicultural Student Organization (MSOs) address is an opportunity for a panel of students to tell their stories of being students of color at a predominately white institution (PWI). The student panel included: Kendall Collins-Riley (’19), Rebecca Mais Cubero (’20), Michael Pineda (’21), Hannah Baird (’20), with Kathleen Muloma (’19) serving as…
On the eve of the 200th Hope-Calvin game, fans are not only looking forward to the two teams playing but also the tradition surrounding the rivalry. In spite of snow falling down on Holland and the slippery roads, the fans will still come out to watch a show this Saturday at DeVos Fieldhouse. The men’s…
The three multicultural student organizations (MSOs): Hope’s Asian Perspective Association (HAPA), Black Student Union (BSU) and Latino Student Organization (LSO), collaborated for the first time at a MSO kickoff event on Saturday. This event is essential for the state of the MSOs going forward. It provides an opportunity for students from each group to get…
Another edition of the Hope vs. Calvin rivalry game, number 199, came down to some intense final seconds. The Flying Dutchmen fought back valiantly from game-long deficits against the Knights on Wednesday night in Van Noord Arena. After working from behind the entire game, Hope cut Calvin’s lead to one point in the final seconds….
Christmas Vespers was presented this past Saturday and Sunday at Dimnent Chapel. The program was presented four times over the two days, and it was a unique environment of great music and performers. This program of Christmas carols and anthems was presented by the college’s Department of Music and featured many performers in historic Dimnent…