As Hope College welcomes a historically large freshman class, it also welcomes a number of new faculty members including Dr. Genesis Portillo, an Assistant Professor of Spanish Instruction in the World Languages and Cultures department. Although it is her first year teaching here, Dr. Portillo already feels at home in Holland. “I feel like they…
As the school year comes to a close, we asked current freshman students what their experience was like at Hope College. They shared some of their experiences from their senior year of high school to now. Describe your freshman experience in three words “I would describe my freshman year experience as a task, humbling, and…
Hope Advocates for Sustainability (HAS) is an organization that works to promote sustainability at Hope College. On Wednesday, April 20, HAS partnered with The Bridge, a local non-profit located in downtown Holland, for an educational event at Hope about environmental justice and fair trade. The Bridge is known for its fair trade gifts and crafts…
One of the things that differentiates Hope College from other colleges is Hope’s faith tradition. Each spring, campus ministries offer students a chance to develop their own faiths through different immersion trips. These trips aim to make students extensions of the hand of God through their actions and interactions with diverse communities. Ayanna Njoroge, a…
Yelyzaveta (Liza) Slabchenko is a foreign exchange student at Zeeland West High School and has been living in West Michigan with a host family since August of 2021. Liza shared her thoughts about her beautiful country, Ukraine, and what it’s like to be far away from home during such difficult times. Tell me about Ukraine….
Located on Columbia Ave (right across the street from Dykstra Residence Hall), The 205 Coffee Bar is one of Holland’s newest coffee shops. Having opened in 2017, its modern and artistic space was fully embraced by the people of Holland. Its exterior is unique with beautiful murals and garage-door windows that open in the summers….
When you ask the Hope College students why they choose Hope, most state that the sense of community was a big factor in their decision-making. The Admissions Office has many programs that help recruit prospective students, such as the Night At Hope program. What is Night at Hope and what is its aim for prospective…
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s accomplishments in history, culture and society. With the Hope College population being predominantly female, Women’s History Month is an exciting and educational time on campus. Women of Color United (WOCU), is one of the organizations that empower women around campus. Mikayla Zobeck (’22), a co-president of the…
With its close proximity to Hope College, decently priced coffee and bright-colored yellow and red brick walls, Lemonjello’s eclectic and bustling atmosphere has appealed to the vast majority of Hope students. It is almost a given that one will find Hope students at Lemonjello’s, either studying or chatting with friends. Open from 6:30 a.m. to…
“Winter blues” is a term used to describe when one develops seasonal sadness because of the cold and lack of motivation. College can be stressful, and trying to find a balance between mental health, academics and the change in weather can often cause one to feel overwhelmed. Marilyn Orellana (’23), a Spanish pre-med track and…