There are many complicated relationships that revolve around love and nothing is ever straightforward. Perhaps Caryl Churchill thought that if more information was given from different experiences, people could begin to tackle the intricacies of all kinds of interpersonal relationships. Churchill, who wrote the play “Love and Information,” has placed these relationships on display for…
Hope College students Ashley Arnoult (’19) and Abbey Peecher (’18) may seem like typical funny college friends, but recently they’ve taken their funniness to a whole new level by recording themselves for the entire world to hear. The pair has created a podcast, entitled “This Is Definitely A Podcast,” which can be listened to for…
Global Ambassadors for the Fried Center for Global Engagement are hosting a movie series this semester. The series will kick off Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fried Hemenway Auditorium, where Alexandria Watts (’17) will be showing “Rams,” an Icelandic film. Each movie has been chosen by different Global Ambassadors to represent the…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) The Japanese House, comprised of Amber Bain, graced the Park Theatre stage last Fri- day, Feb. 24. Doors to the Holland venue opened at 7:30 p.m. to an extensive line of fans and curious music-lovers. The open- ing and main acts both featured talented women, who are making their mark in…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) The Park Theatre was packed last Friday night as students and community members waited to experience a lively and unforgettable concert. The theatre, located at 248 South River Ave., is close to Hope College’s campus, across from Centennial Park. Although a small venue, after the doors opened at 7:30 p.m. and…
Six Hope College musicians were featured at the Hope College Symphony Orchestra’s 45th Annual Concerto-Aria Concert on Saturday, Feb. 18. The concert was held in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller building and was also live-streamed online. Soloists included Madalyn Navis (’17) on violin, Stanna Dorn (’17) on piccolo, Hilary Hunsberger (’17) on…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series kicked off the second half of its 2016 – 2017 season with poet Natalie Scenters-Zapico and writer Lauren Acampora. The two read in the John and Dede Recital Hall in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2….
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) How often are women heard openly talking to an audience about their vaginas? That is probably not the first topic pursued at the dinner table; however women are clearly eager and interested to broach the topic, as was exemplified during a student-run production of ‘The Vagina Monologues.” This event took place…
The Hope College Department of Theatre will present new play “Love and Information” on Feb. 17-18 and 22-25, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center Main Theatre. Written by Caryl Churchill, the play explores human interaction in the digital age. Director Daina Robins is excited to explore that mystery and challenge through “Love and Information.”…
The new and soon-to-be releases that every avid novel-lover will be purchasing at the bookstore this year Bookworms, rejoice. This year a plethora of highly anticipated books from poets and novelists are set to be released. The issues addressed in these upcoming paperbacks include everything from race, young love and loss. Here are a couple…