On Feb. 15, the five students who won the 47th annual Concerto-Aria Competition had a chance to showcase their talent and musical prowess while being accompanied by the Hope College Orchestra, directed by Dr. Christopher Fashun. Winners include clarinetist Kailtlyn Rustemeyer, cellist Miquel Fuentes, pianist Deborah Blackmon, and sopranos Emma Clark and Gabrielle Barber. The…
The Showa period of Japan’s history is one of mounting tension and dramatic change, as well as artistic birth. It began with economic crises in the late 1920s and evolved to ultra-nationalistic philosophies that culminated in invasions of China and Manchuria in the 1930s. At Japan’s 1945 surrender to Allied Forces during World War II,…
In 2015 Dr. Larycia Hawkins, a professor of political science at Wheaton College, began a religious revolution. Disturbed by the phobia and bigotry that was and still is inflicted upon Muslims all over the globe, Hawkins donned a hijab and posted a picture on Facebook that was captioned: “I stand in human solidarity with my…
An interview with Miles Pruitt (’19), Campus Co-Editor: How do you feel that students of color are treated on Hope’s campus? When I first came to Hope, there were a lot of issues with students of color being part of the community. A lot of students of color didn’t feel comfortable in Hope’s spaces, because…
Baluchistan: an arid land covering modern-day parts of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rainfall typically occurs in harsh, infrequent storms and for eight out of the twelve months, heat is intense. The people of the region – collectively called the Baluch, although there is a myriad of ethnic groups present – have been no stranger to…
Q: What exactly is your job on campus? A: I’m a clinical psychiatrist and clinical coordinator here at CAPS, so I provide counsel service for students. I also do some psychological assessments, and provide clinical supervision. We also do outreach and training programs here. We do RA training in the fall, and we do QPR…
Q: What exactly is your job on campus? A: I am a chaplain here in Campus Ministries, and I meet with students one-on-one and offer pastoral care. I also organize spring break immersion trips and train leaders. Q: Can you give a brief explanation about what this current “Revive” series is about? A: The Revive…