The week leading up to Hope College’s brief Easter break brought both negative and positive developments in the school’s COVID-19 mitigation strategy: an announcement of available vaccines for students and faculty as well as a dramatic increase in positive COVID cases on campus. In late March campus health notification emails informed students that through the…
As West Michigan’s weather has warmed and midterms have passed, inklings of spring have arrived at Hope College’s campus. Spring brings about new sport seasons with exciting new policies for student attendance. It also marks the end of winter sports, highlighting a multitude of exemplary Hope athletes. Slightly earlier this season, the Hope women’s swim…
As winter sports concluded this year, final meets, games and championships took place, giving Hope College athletes their final chances to compete. As truncated as the season may have been, titles this year were not in short supply. Three Hope women’s sports teams earned MIAA Championship titles, an incredible feat for not only the individual…
In mid-November of 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a COVID-19 “Pause to Save Lives” plan. This order was initiated and instituted under the authority of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in contrast to previous COVID-19 guidelines enacted by executive orders under Governor Whitmer. These were stopped by a successful lawsuit in…
As we approach the midpoint of Hope College’s winter sports season, competition has started to intensify as athletes continue to persevere both in practice and in competition. The women’s basketball team has continued their winning streak while maintaining a number one national ranking; meanwhile, Hope’s runners continue to break records on the indoor track. While much…
Calvin University, known as Calvin College until 2019, is a private reformed Christian academic institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Established in 1876, Calvin’s proximity in age and location stands as a counterpart to Hope College, also featuring a historically successful NCAA Division 3 basketball team, an undergraduate education influenced by Christian principles, and a campus…
The fall semester proved to be a unique challenge. Although the campus and culture of Hope College changed drastically, students and faculty preserved and maintained the Hope spirit. The majority of students returning for the 2021 spring semester have expressed excitement and gratitude as they return to campus for living and learning after an unexpectedly…