The building itself is not what makes a house a home, but instead, it is the people within the walls of the house: the living, beating hearts that make it a safe and welcoming space in which to reside. It is this concept that eased the minds of many when the new Campus Ministries building…
Once upon a time, the pews of Dimnent chapel were not stuffed so full that there was only standing room for those students who were a few steps too slow in escaping their classes on any given Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning. It was a time before numerous chaplains and Hope’s notoriety for being a…
Students stepped off the shuttle into the grand reception area of the Amway Grand Hotel at the 2020 Winter Fantasia event that kicked off the month of February. A few wandered, looking around the large room with gargantuan chandeliers until they followed the slowly-growing stream of people down a hall, up a staircase and down…
Politics: a loaded word that makes some cringe, others puff up and most retreat—including myself. Like the 65% of millennials who report a desire to avoid politics, I have invested time into avoiding the divisive, angry rhetoric often surrounding political discussions. At Hope College, I study peace and justice and have taken exactly one political…
Politics in America has been complex, particularly in these last few weeks since a controversial airstrike killed Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian military general. With worries about another World War, the third presidential impeachment in American history and the debut caucus of the 2020 presidential election on the horizon, it’s easy to focus just on…
Joining a sorority is often seen as a a positive and enriching hallmark of the college experience. However, many others feel very content with their decision not to rush. The influence of rush on Hope’s campus becomes increasingly evident as Greek posters adorn the walls of dorms and classroom buildings are filled after hours with…
There are not many beautiful things about a Michigan January. The snow is no longer fluffy and festive; rather, it bites at the exposed ankles and fingers of Hope’s students as they trudge to class, trying to avoid slipping on ice patches from the storm the night before. The wind no longer offers reprieve for…
On the third Monday of every January, schools, businesses, and various other establishments take a day off from their regularly scheduled programming to commemorate the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his 39 years of life, King’s work led to the passing of legislation on fair housing, civil rights and…
The Coronavirus has officially made its way to the highest tier, holding a level four state of emergency issued by the State Department this January of 2020. Due to the public health threat, the State Department ordered a travel advisory instructing Americans not to travel to China at this time. According to the New York…
A women’s rights triumph—100 years in the making—occurred this month in the form of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA, which would establish a specific constitutional barrier against sex-based discrimination, won its passing vote from Virginia on January 15. For women’s rights groups nationally, the ERA’s approval has been a fought-for journey since the…