Bella Spry As the Fall Semester plunges into full swing and students settle into their daily rhythms, we see the emergence of two staple Hope College Traditions: Nykerk and the Pull. Unique and challenging in their own ways, both are intense competition between the Even and Odd Years on campus, with Freshmen and Sophomore as…
Due to spring break, Hope College missed a very important celebration: World Water Day! On March 22, people around the world celebrated the beauty of water! Though many Hope students were off campus for break, we made it a priority to celebrate this day when students returned. Many people came together locally to raise awareness…
During last Thursday’s community hour, WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering) got together to discuss work, life, and school while being women in STEM. Many students and professors came to this event in order to ask questions and seek community. According to its website, “WiSE is a female-led organization, founded on faith, focused on unifying…
This past week, Hope College had visitors from all around the world. Visitors from Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America all came together at Hope’s International Food Fair. The International Food fair takes place at Hope once a year to share culture and community with one another through food and it has been a Hope…
On Monday, February 13 there was an active shooting on our doorstep. Michigan StateUniversity tragically lost the lives of three college students: Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner, andArielle Anderson. Not only were these students innocently killed, but five other students wereharmed and they are currently seeking medical attention. Not only is the country and state at…
Valentine’s Day has just passed and was celebrated by couples, friends, lots of galentines, andHope Advocates for Sustainability (HAS). You may be thinking: “What… Hope Advocates forSustainability?” Yes! HAS put on a spectacular event right before break to send Hope Collegeinto the Valentine’s Day Spirit. Valentine’s Day is filled with consumers buying gifts that range…
If you have been around Hope College, you will know that rush season is underway. The last two and half weeks have consisted of a variety of sororities, fraternities and students taking part in events, and lots of getting to know one another. Hope College’s campus has seven sororities consisting of: Alpha Gamma Phi ΑΓΦ,…
OPUS is Hope College’s literary and arts magazine. Beginning in 1954, OPUS continues to showcase visual art, poetry, and prose in issues published each semester. Eileen Ellis (‘23) is a senior at Hope College and is the Co-Editor of OPUS. Ellis is majoring in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Ellis is one of…
This past November, Hope College had the privilege of hiring a new Chaplain of Discipleship named Charly Pena. Charly is a husband to Diana Jacqueline and a father to his three beloved daughters, Emily Christine, Angela Sophia, and Vivianna Valentina. Charly is a lover of Greek food (especially during his time in Greece with his…
On January 16th, Hope College celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hope held its first Dr. Martin Luther King Day Leadership Summit throughout the day with a variety of events and sessions for students and faculty and even members of the public to attend. The day…