After 29 years of silence, “Hocus Pocus 2” made its debut. While many of the original cast members were not included in the second movie, the actresses for Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy) remained the same. Many people were skeptical of the movie’s plot leading up to its release…
Saturday, Sept. 24, Latin Student Organization (LSO) hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in the Pine Grove. There was food, games, a mechanical bull, and even a special performance put on by Rumba Latina. Rumba Latina also partnered with LSO on Wednesday, Sept. 28th, to host a Merengue Dance Lesson in front of Keppel House. …
A Shakespearean play, “The Winter’s Tale,” will be the first fall semester mainstage production this year. It will be directed by Daina Robins and will run Oct. 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, and 22, featuring Hope students from all years. Here is a quick synopsis of the play: “The Winter’s Tale” is a dramedy romance…
The first episode of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” aired Thursday, August 18th, 2022. Last Thursday, September 22nd, the sixth episode aired, and the final episode will be released on October 13th. The show is a sitcom-esque take on the life of Jennifer Walters (portrayed by Tatiana Maslany), Bruce (also known as The Hulk) Banner’s cousin,…
Last week, Thursday, September 22nd, Hope College hosted Hot Chelle Rae for a concert in Dimnent Chapel. As you can imagine, this was one of the craziest events so far this year, and the group did not disappoint with their performance. Their style of music is reminiscent of the 2010s, with their most popular album…
Hope College’s improv group, Vanderprov, is holding auditions next week, as they look for new members for this year’s shows of fun and laughter. Katy Smith (‘23) is this year’s president of Vanderprov and has been on the improv team since she auditioned her freshman year. The team has seven members (with junior, Emily Davidson,…
On Friday, September 9th, John Legend released his long anticipated album, LEGEND. The album contains 24 tracks that span several genres and portray several emotions. The album is the culmination of being a musician for years and knowing how to experiment to produce something new and fresh. Some of the big takeaway tracks from this…
Hope College has a myriad of different music tastes across its campus. Many students may like music from artists such as Luke Combs or Morgan Wallace, while others may be more attracted to artists like Lizzo or Ariana Grande. Whatever one’s music taste may be, we all had one album this summer that kept us…
This past year, the theatre and dance department said goodbye to their costume shop manager Darlene Veenstra after 22 years. With that being said, there was a new position that needed to be filled and it was filled by Anna Hill. Past Projects and Education Anna Hill is the new costume manager for the theatre…
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the musical “Bright Star” weaves a beautiful story about love, grief, and hope in the 1920s and 1940s. Hope’s production, which opened last weekend, is directed by Daina Robins with music direction by Sarah VandenBrink and choreography by M. Linda Graham. Bright Star’s powerful cast of…