If you read The Anchor last year, it’s likely that you probably read a whole page article about things that people do in Phelps Dining Hall that make me mad. Well, despite how many people talked to me about this article, and how many issues of that Anchor went out, many of you still don’t…
A quick Google search of Pokémon GO will result in a wide array of unthinkably ridiculous articles, like “Nationwide Pokémon GO ban sought by Indian lawsuit that claims title is religiously offensive,” “Russian man faces five years in jail for playing Pokémon GO in church” and “Man falls into river while playing Pokémon GO” to…
As a person who endures the demands of being a full-time student and part-time worker, summers are a much needed break. I enjoy a good trip to Captain Sundae and spending almost every weekend going to the beach, like any Hollander should. However, as a person who worked for a majority of the summer, even…
Dear Jeans, As you know, we have a long, complicated history. I’ve said some things and you’ve made me feel some things, and I’m sure we both regret it. You see, for the longest time, you have made me feel so low. There have been countless times where I have gone into the fitting room…
I am a touchy person. I’m just going to come right out and say it because anyone who knows me knows that I can’t deny the truth of that statement. That’s who I have always been, too. I can’t help it; touch is how I communicate. A hug hello, a pat on the shoulder, a…
As students, music is essential to our rhythm of life, from mornings of singing in the shower to late nights of finishing homework with earbuds in to keep the rest of the world out. There really isn’t a good day that passes by without some music to accompany it. With music so readily available in…
A phrase that persists through multiple levels and styles of writing courses is the fated “write what you know.” In beginner English courses, a teacher’s main goal is to embark students on a safe and intriguing journey into a world that will be heavily focused on writing and rewriting in all subjects and in all…
Let me start by saying I don’t have a car on campus, and this doesn’t bother me at all. I started taking Driver’s Training courses when I was 16 and soon found myself behind the wheel of one of the family vehicles driving around my small hometown. Initially I really enjoyed driving, but I started…
1. Enjoy ice cream and frozen yogurt before it’s too cold 2. Order coffee “iced” until you can’t 3. Have your summer music on repeat 4. Read the books you said you would over vacation 5. Stop buying summer clothes 6. Start saving for the fall boots that you will actually need 7. Prepare for…
I must admit that becoming an English Major was terrifying for me. To take the risk of dedicating my four years here at Hope College to a subject that could not guarantee me a job after graduation was a little more than I could handle as a freshman. But here I am, typing away. How…