During Homecoming Weekend, Hope College held its annual Nykerk Competition. Odd and Even Year compete for the Nykerk Silver Cup. This year, Even Year was triumphant! Nykerk has three portions; Song, Play, and Oration. This year’s Even year Oration was performed by Abby Stoy(‘26). Abby Stoy is a sophomore studying Social Work at Hope College….
This past year, the Communication Department here at Hope hired a few new professors onto their staff. After visiting last Spring and completing the interview process, two final choices were made. One of these professors the department chose to join their staff is Dr. Austin Beattie. Dr. Beattie was born in New Jersey, then spent…
On September 27th, Hope College hosted its annual Critical Issues Symposium. This event is hosted by the Provost Office and Student Congress as a collaborative project and is open to Hope students, faculty, and the Holland Community. The day opens with a keynote speaker, followed by two sets of breakout sessions students can choose to…
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,…