When I began telling people I was coming to India for the semester, I started receiving lots of advice on what to be aware of upon my arrival. Regardless of the fact that I had been to India earlier in the summer and was reading countless articles and books for preparation, many people still saw…
Made up of 28 members, Student Congress aims to express the voices of the student body. Alongside fellow members, the Executive Board, consisting of Jason Gomory (President), Chandler Alberda (Vice President), Leah Asen (Controller) and Holden Dippel (Controller Elect), serve to empower the students. “As the Hope College Student Body President, I serve as the…
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI) is a unique opportunity for prospective students to take the first step towards healthcare careers. Their mission is to “promote health care parity in the Grand Rapids African American community through advocacy, education and research to achieve positive health outcomes.” Their vision is to ensure that all West…
Last Saturday, the Hope Asian Perspective Association (HAPA) worked jointly with International Relations Club (IRC) to host a Korean barbeque at Tunnel Park. A favorite event for HAPA veterans and a great way to introduce newcomers, students were treated to Korean-Style pork belly, games and beautiful weather. IRC worked to maintain a shuttle service, transferring…
Here I am. After only a week into my study abroad experience, my heart has been cracked open, allowing the moving, bold, and bright India I have always dreamt about to seep inside. As most have heard, the traffic is positively insane, the food is spicy and the people are warm. Crossing the street may…
For every student at Hope College, a new school year brings challenges and adjustments. However, not every student has to adjust to a new country as well. For international students like Donghyun (Mark) Kim (‘22), coming to Hope for an education creates more challenges than the typical student faces. Although this isn’t Kim’s first time…
This past spring break, I had the amazing opportunity of traveling to Guatemala with a group of 20 Hope College students for an immersion trip. Immersion trips are exciting ways to get to know other students, travel (whether nationally or internationally) and have a faith-oriented experience. My team only met once or twice before the…
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Klompen dancers are a bit heartbroken but chill The city of Holland has asked The Anchor to include a brief news update. The deeply loved festival, Tulip Time, will not be happening this year. You can put away your clogs and your craving for carnival food, because there is just no time for tulips…