This past week, Hope Advocates for Sustainability, Green Hope and the Greenteam paired with the Holland-Hope Sustainability Institute to sprout Earth Week full of education, art and fun. For many, Earth Week is reserved for April and Earth Day festivities but on a campus and in a town that calls homage to the great lakes…
On Friday, Sept. 15, a judge’s decision to acquit a former St. Louis officer in a fatal shooting of a black man resulted in pro- tests throughout St. Louis. Anthony Lamar Smith was shot five times by Jason Stockley on Dec. 20, 2011 after he fled the scene of a suspected drug deal. Prosecutors claimed…
Each spring, hundreds of Hope College students present their research results at Hope’s annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performances. In 2015, 360 students showcased 229 projects. Summer research is on a smaller scale but still represents the success students reached in their research projects that reflect their passions and goals. “The cool thing…
On the night of Oct. 15, 1997, a six-ton spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida where it began its quest to Saturn. This spacecraft, called the Cassini-Huygens, or Cassini, was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), to send the probe to…
Nearly 45 years ago, in 1972, man stepped upon the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 mission. In the decades since, the space industry and NASA have chosen to focus on low Earth orbiting projects, such as the International Space Station. While these programs provided humans with vital information about operating in space, manned deep…
Freshmen aren’t the only new faces students and faculty will see on Hope College’s campus this fall. Fr. Nicholas Monco, a priest hired by the St. Benedict Institute, has started his ministry on campus this semester. “It’s like I’m a freshman in college all over again,” he jokes. Although he is based on campus, Fr….
Hope College joined the Holland Community Saturday, Sept. 9 to feature live music at a traditional picnic, celebrate a new era in Hope football and women’s soccer and see the sights of Windmill Island Gardens in the celebration of the 52nd annual Hope/Holland Community Day. Windmill Island Gardens proudly sports 256-year-old DeZwaan Windmill, 36-acres of…
On early Saturday, Sept. 9, Governor of Florida Rick Scott ordered for 6.3 million people to evacuate the state. “The biggest thing you can do now is pray,” Gov. Scott said on Sunday afternoon. With the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey hitting the south-east coast of Texas, Hurricane Irma will result in similar consequences, initially starting…
Teal and grey posters, a main display in the library, and a highlighted topic of conversation in classrooms have been sprinkled throughout campus, each entity begging the question: Who was AJ Muste? The answer begins right here at Hope College. After graduating in 1905, AJ Muste went off to pioneer the peace movement and shape…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Before most Hope College students move back to campus, the tutors at the Klooster Writing Center were under going their week of training. From workshops, to mock help sessions, they worked hard in preparation to help all students. The Klooster Writing Center is just one of Hope College’s many great academic…