The Diversity Institute Workshop series began with a two-hour introduction workshop on Sept. 25. The workshop was proctored by Vanessa Greene, the Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the Associate Dean of Students, and students Kathleen Muloma and Cherish Joe. It primarily focused on creating a more inclusive environment for students…
The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted its first official game night on September 28 in the multicultural lounge in the Bultman Student Center (BSC). A multicultural lounge is a place where students of all colors are welcome to come to spend time in since it is an inclusive environment at Hope College. The entire Executive…
Past and current students at Hope who have identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community have struggled to find a group on campus due to the fact that official student organizations cannot openly advertise themselves as LGBTQ+ due to certain “rules and policies”. GLOBE hopes to change this by allowing LGBTQ+ students to express themselves…
Dr. Jonathan Hagood, the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning who served in a variety of roles at Hope College, died unexpectedly on Sept. 18. He was 43. There was a tangible sense of sadness and grief on the campus. Dr. Hagood was a well-respected professor and administrator here at Hope. “We’re mourning the loss…
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI) is a unique opportunity for prospective students to take the first step towards healthcare careers. Their mission is to “promote health care parity in the Grand Rapids African American community through advocacy, education and research to achieve positive health outcomes.” Their vision is to ensure that all West…
Hope College provides unique opportunities for student-athletes to get involved with prospective Hope athletes; this was on full display this past week at the annual athlete host event. Hosting has become part of Hope’s culture, where students can come directly onto campus and experience a day in the life of a student athlete. Activities range…
The Black Student Union (BSU) held its biweekly executive board meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in the Bultman Student Center. Their second General meeting, entitled “Love is Love is Love,” will be held on Thursday, September 23, in the Bultman Student Center. It will focus on love and relationships on Hope’s campus. This is…
The Black Student Union (BSU) has been cooking up some cool and fun events for the fall 2018 semester. A quote from the event’s brochure read, “Black Student Union is so excited to welcome all of the new faces on campus, but also all of the returnees”. The organization made its fall debut on Saturday…
On the night of September 3, at approximately 10 P.M., there was a HOPE Alert, which is the notification system used by Hope College and its Campus Safety department to quickly relay pertinent information to its students and staff. The Hope Alert stated that there was a suspect in a deadly crime near campus. This…
Fried Cottage, built in 1898 and located just off of Hope’s campus, is a historic house, and this summer it was approved to be moved from 112 E. 12th St. to 337 Columbia Ave., a vacant lot owned by the college. This move places it across the street from the Hope’s new Men of Color…