What should we do to stop constantly refreshing the unchanging election results on our phones and computers? Being a college student during a raging pandemic, an election and an accelerated semester here at Hope is challenging to say the least. But I can guarantee that we all are aware of what’s going on because it…
“We have a radio station?” This is what most students say when they hear about WTHS. Yes we do, and yes, it’s awesome. I might be a little biased because I get to spend an hour a week playing my favorite songs on air, but don’t just take it from me. Jack Deubner (’21), the…
As class registration approaches, many students are beginning to urgently consider their future plans. For underclassmen, this could involve declaring a major or taking exploratory classes to find their interests. For upperclassmen it holds slightly more weight, as their futures could rely on decisions that are being made right now. After four years of college…
During the first few weeks of school, I got the email from Campus Ministries about signing up for small group Bible study. I remember thinking about my schedule and going over all the slots, seeing many different options for times, but only two options for type: men’s or women’s. I did see the YoungLife and…
For junior Grace McConaghie, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic meant scrambling to find a flight home in a foreign airport. For McConaghie, who is pursuing majors in Spanish and sociology with a minor in ministry, studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina was an important part of truly immersing herself in the Spanish language. “I was…
Do you ever wonder what you can do for the environment as a student? Or how to easily recycle on campus? The co-presidents of Hope Advocates for Sustainability (HAS), Jacob and Zoe, and the co-president of Green Hope, Sarah Pelyhes, have a lot of answers for you, as well as some really great advice for…
“We’re all on the same boat; hold on tight.” I have been hearing these words a lot lately amid this COVID-19 pandemic. However, I have mixed feelings about this phrase. On one hand, it gives me comfort and hope because it encourages me to persevere. On the other hand, it makes me feel like my…
I can’t even think of the amount of times I’ve heard people talking about the “new normal” in the past five months. Although it has been an adjustment for all of us, the vast majority of Hope students got to go home to something familiar and spend this isolating time with their families. For Marvellous…
In March, campus was deserted, with only a few international students and some Hope College staff occupying it due to the pandemic. As unexpected as the switch to online classes was, I was oblivious to the fact that the rest of the spring semester and my summer was going to be déjà vu: déjà vu…
On the sunny Saturday afternoon of August 29, students from all over campus congregated in the Pine Grove for one of the few marches in Hope College’s history. A group of motivated and empowered students held a Black Lives Matter march that traveled from the center of campus to Downtown Holland and back again. I…