Classes had just let out for the summer, and I was catching up on some work. I needed some staples, and it was late at night, so I drove to the gas station down the street from my apartment. On my way inside the gas station, I walked by two gentlemen sitting on the ground….
As the fun-filled holiday of Halloween approaches, it is good to remind ourselves of what we as Christians are and should be celebrating. Halloween, a contraction of the words “Hallows” and “Eve”—hallows meaning holy—is the eve of All Saints Day (all Hallows’ Day). This is a Christian holiday on which we celebrate all the Saints…
Student Activities Committee (SAC) is a group of students that work together to plan, organize and oversee the activities provided for Hope College students. I joined SAC during my sophomore year because I thought all of the members were so bubbly, nice and fun to be around. Even though it was the peak of COVID-19,…
America’s identity is a set of principles. In our beginning, we cited our belief that every person has the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. Over the years, we have tweaked and repaired parts of our country to better fit these ideals. Slavery was abolished, women gained the right to vote and…
As an immensely busy college student at Hope College who tries to be involved in a wide variety of activities that span different corners of campus, I almost always say yes to people. This includes study meet-ups, extra tutoring sessions, helping with wedding planning, leadership roles in clubs or crazy adventures that bring me across…
Last spring, I had the opportunity to spend the semester in Copenhagen, Denmark as part of the CIEE Open Campus program. I had known for many years that I wanted to study abroad in college because I have always loved traveling and had a specific interest in Scandinavia, as that is where much of my…
At Hope College, we are told we are more than just a number. One of the benefits of living at a small liberal arts college is the deep integration of students and faculty. We the students know the ins and outs, the whos and the whats, and ultimately the drama within each department. While nothing…
A year and a half ago I wrote a piece for a Creative Writing: Nonfiction class about the internet and how it’s changed the way we live. In my pre-writing work for this article, I revisited Sophomore Eli’s writing, and, like my old piece prophesied, the piece was out of date. “Even to speak about…
Allow me to persuade you to discard your business, accounting, biology, communications, or any other major connected, in some way, to the so-called STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or social science fields. I propose you instead major in that which offers something of substance. Philosophy, classical studies, English, or a history major would be fine…
Do you ever find yourself sitting in class, not able to pay attention? Not because of anything that is being said or shown on a screen or whiteboard, but because of the room itself? Maybe it’s the lighting, maybe the seats are uncomfortable, maybe the technology is glitchy or maybe it is something else. Or…