Guest Writer: Addison Bethard (’25) It seems like the lives we live move at the pace of a record breaking sprint. We run from one thing to another with calendars that are jam packed with classes, people, activities, and obligations. These are not inherently bad things, but rarely do we take moments to slow down…
Guest Writer: Anna Hammond (’25) Recently, I walked around the corner of a cafe to use the restroom and found an elderly man there already waiting. He nodded and smiled at me, acknowledging my presence. “They’ve been in there for ages,” he chuckled. “Really?” I replied. “Yeah, I think they only read the ‘rest’ part…
Guest Writer: Eliana Riemer (’26) With all that is going on in America today, it is so easy to get lost in the weeds— deciphering the contradictory messages in the media, and deciding whose interpretations of policy changes to trust. Whose voices are speaking the loudest, whose voices are not being heard, and where the…
Guest Writer: Maddison Wilder (’25) February 25, 2025 marks one year since I landed in my second home in Santiago, Chile. The last year has been filled with so many amazing and unique experiences from the pre-abroad process to my experience in Chile to reacclimating myself to life in America after living in another country…
Guest Writer: Anna Hammond (’25) Artists aren’t born knowing the life they are to live, it is a slow honing of skill through inspiration that strikes here and there. It is a constant push through burnout and finding the beauty in art again and again. Art is the pursuit of beauty. But what about all…
Guest Writer: Erik Butchart (’26) When I first began thinking about what to write for this opinion piece, I was overwhelmed with the amount of topics I could choose from. The inauguration of President Trump, global warming, sporting events and many more come to mind. It was at this moment that I realized what I…
Guest Writer: Samantha Eriks (’27) My Octobers at Hope College have been marked by many things: the slow and beautiful changing of the leaves, study sessions in the Pine Grove as classes get busier and time spent laughing with friends as we embrace the beauty of fall in Michigan. And yet, the thing that’s filled…
Guest Writer: MJ Howes (’26) How is it that a season lasting just four weeks can leave such a profound impact on its members? Having now witnessed Nykerk as both a playgirl and play coach, I feel EVEN more amazed at and grateful for its beauty. Spirit: There is an energy embodied in the Nykerk…
Guest writer: Madeline From (’26) ‘Tis the season of yards adorned with political signs, the sweet songs of campaign ads, and election talk galore! Understandably, there’s a growing sense of burnout mixed in with the anticipation. With only a few days left in the election season and the potential for a contentious, drawn out result…
Guest writer: Chloe Meengs (’24) I competed in The Pull for the first time as a sophomore in 2021. I was a loud and proud morale for the 2-4 Pull Team. Since then, just over three years have passed, and my love for the tradition is somehow still growing exponentially. The lessons I learned through…