Thursday evening, an interesting collection of people gathered in the Holland Museum. The building, a stately establishment, though largely overlooked by most who live in the city, is the setting where retired couples, college students and concerned community members chattered excitedly as they impatiently awaited the coming presentation. The atmosphere was similar to that of…
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, doing anything you wanted, where would you go? Odds are good that Hope College has a study abroad program to get you there. In the array of available abroad experiences—from sipping (legal!) wine by the Mediterranean to skyscraper-gazing in Tokyo—personal transformations arise as a constant…
The largest nation in the world is on lockdown. Normally bustling streets are empty, and transport is at a standstill. At a time when China would normally be jubilantly celebrating the arrival of the new year, tragedy has struck. Joy and excitement have been replaced with frustration and fear. The cause: coronavirus. This virus is…
As more high school students are opting to enter the workforce to pursue an apprenticeship in a trade field, college admissions numbers are dropping nationwide. In light of this, the courses required to earn a degree at different institutions are being called into question. A consequence and benefit of a liberal arts education is that…
“This is important. It’s really important. For a lot of people these are really core identity issues,” said Hope College President Matthew Scogin to a crowd of attentive students last Tuesday night. He was referencing the Hope College’s Board of Trustees’ decision this past summer to remove Hope’s Position Statement on Human Sexuality. Previously Hope…
Winter is beautiful. A semester of hard work comes to a close and students get to go home to spend some much-needed time with friends and family. The holidays sneak up on us and send people into a flurry of last-minute gift selections and putting the finishing touches on festive decorations. Whether or not you…
A whisper has been rumbling across our college campus. In the weeks following the effects of radical tension rising between the U.S. and Iran, assumptions are being made by young people. After the assassination of Qasem Soleimani— one of Iran’s most prominent military leaders-nothing has been the same. As headlines of the assassination hit U.S….
If you have ever had the pleasure of watching the movies Pitch Perfect, Neighbors or Legally Blonde, you are privy to the cinematic depiction of sororities. However, these dramatized displays are nothing close to the tight-knit, philanthropic organizations found on Hope’s campus. Because of the Greek life stereotypes in movies and the media, students on…
Hi Em, I know you’re scared out of your wits right now, even though you’re too proud to admit it. As much as you want to put on a brave face for your mom (who will worry about you for the entirety of the time that you’re away from her), it’s okay that you’re…
Before I say a word about whether or not it is my belief that President Trump engaged in impeachable conduct, I want to define what it is that I mean by “impeachment,” which is a loaded term often conflated with removal from office. As the facts stand, however, none of the three presidents that were…