After rewatching “Pride and Prejudice” on Netflix, make sure to check out this modern retelling of Lizzie and Darcy’s love affair. “Eligible,” by Sittenfeld, follows Liz, a writer who returns home to find her family in disarray. Things get more complicated when reality show contestant Chip Bingley comes on the scene and…
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When Jay Z cheats on Beyoncé, she makes a new album. And why not? Any musical artist can write about heartbreak (cue the 20 or more Taylor Swift songs), but not all artists can write about being cheated on. On April 23, Queen Bey released “Lemonade,” a…
For a year, fans have been saying “Game of Thrones is coming,” and on April 24, the HBO original series returned for its sixth season. The critically acclaimed winner of 26 Emmy Awards picked up right where it left off, with Jon Snow dying on a snow bank in Castle Black in the shadow of…
On Friday, April 22, Hope College’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) hosted one of its most popular events of the year: The Really Big Talent Show. Every year, students audition to showcase their talents to the entire campus community. SAC kept the same Masters of Ceremony, but compared to last year, there was a greater variety…
On Friday April 15 around 4:30 p.m., Hope College’s student-run radio WTHS 89.9 FM was notified of a Summary Suspension under Title IX. The news of the suspension was surprising to the station’s executive board and not much is known concerning the reason for the suspension. “We’re working on resolving this properly and promptly,” WTHS…
Calvin College’s Festival of Faith and Writing Conference on Monday, April 16. The conference, which started in 1990, brought together writers, publishers and editors to the college in Grand Rapids on April 14-16. Bessey’s discussion, entitled “Unqualified: Why Everyone Can Write About Theology,” took place in the school’s Covenant Fine Arts Center auditorium. Bessey, a…
On April 8, the DePree Art Gallery opened one of its key exhibits of the year: the graduating senior exhibition. This event occurs annually and is intended to showcase the talent of those graduating from Hope College’s art department. It is sponsored by the Arts and Humanities, Art and Art History Programs. Starting in…
Hope College’s Kruizenga Art Museum (KAM) is featuring artistry worn this week through April 16. The exhibit, called “Spring Collections Reveal,” includes the latest spring and summer fashion. Modeled by fully styled mannequins, the fashion is taken from six independent women’s clothing stores in downtown Holland. These stores include Blu Veranda, Frances Jay, Jean…
Hope College Theatre is pleased to welcome guest artist Julia Stemper to play the role of Prospera in “The Tempest.” Hope is fortunate to have professional guest artists collaborate with the art departments in many areas. “The Tempest” also features professional scenic designer, David Barber, from New York City. Stemper is a Chicago native and…
Even at a young age, Christopher Fashun loved music. He set up anything he could use as drums—pots and pans—and sat in his kitchen playing them. In middle school, he began to play the viola, and after begging his parents to join band, they reluctantly gave in. Despite being a year behind the other seventh…