Sophia Vander Kooy ('20) is a political science and international studies major with an unofficial passion for taking creative writing classes. She was the Production Manager at the Anchor during the spring semester of 2020, and previously served as the Editor-in-Chief. She is also a member of the Women's Track and Cross Country teams at Hope, the STEP Community Outreach Student Director and the Co-President of Hope Yoga. Sophia loves writing, being outside, cooking, running and connecting with all kinds of people. She has found the space to be herself at The Anchor and knows that she is not alone in that.
Although far away from the hurricanes plaguing Texas, Florida and other southern states, the desire to act and aid reach es everyone at Hope College’s Campus. The question stands as how precisely to help. Luckily, concerned students are taking action and enabling their peers to help in the midst of horror. Economic blows and lack…
This past week, Hope Advocates for Sustainability, Green Hope and the Greenteam paired with the Holland-Hope Sustainability Institute to sprout Earth Week full of education, art and fun. For many, Earth Week is reserved for April and Earth Day festivities but on a campus and in a town that calls homage to the great lakes…
Teal and grey posters, a main display in the library, and a highlighted topic of conversation in classrooms have been sprinkled throughout campus, each entity begging the question: Who was AJ Muste? The answer begins right here at Hope College. After graduating in 1905, AJ Muste went off to pioneer the peace movement and shape…
President Dennis Voskuil is a leader who speaks of a clear vision for a year of celebrating, appreciating and enabling success for all students and faculty. As a professor at Hope College for 17 years, a total of eight years as the chairman of the Religious Studies Department and the Athletic Committee chair for four…
Hope College Orientation Week breeds excitement for not only the incoming freshmen, new international students and transfer students, but for current students who delight at the thought of seeing new faces on campus. As Friday, Aug. 25 approached and new students gathered to endure hours of tours, ice-breakers and people, the Orientation Team practically screamed…
Reusing, reducing and recycling: effective actions or solely common good beliefs? In too many cases of environmental degradation, good intentions are morphed into excuses for the rapidly increasing clutter, carbon and catastrophe that plagues our growing world. In the very economic “Theory of Good Intentions,” Dr. Paul Niehaus, an economics professor at the University of…
The Early Years Development and Childcare Partner- ship (EYDCP) lists community as one of the primary fundamentals of pre-school. Within this fundamental, the EYDCP encourages pre-schools to hold “the spirit of helping and giving” as a backbone to instruction. In other words, sharing is similar to trade in the sense of the brightly colored room…
Last Thursday, President Obama abolished a 22-year-long immigration policy, most commonly known as the “Wet-Foot, Dry-Foot” policy. This allowed Cuban immigrants, who journey to U.S. shores, the ability to gain residency permits with ease. In his official statement, Obama ties a protective motive to his decision. He explains that through the repeal, “we are treating…
Tensions continue to rise as protesters take a stand, supporting the Standing Rock Native American Reservation The Standing Rock Native American Reservation is home to over 8,000 Native Americans of the Sioux tribe. Covering over 9,000 square miles of big skies and rolling, tall-grass hills of North and South Dakota, this land holds many historical…
In the midst of such a controversial election season, it makes sense to view each candidate from the perspective of an American. However, the question that often goes overlooked from this perspective is what exactly does it mean to be an American? Many citizens want to say their opinions to the effect of upholding the…