Though both the sports and dance programs at Hope College remain truncated, dancers and athletes have been working hard. With new safety protocols in place, the Dow Center was able to open several weeks ago, allowing for training to ramp up and the Hope community to be involved in Dow activities again. Recently, Jim and…
Strike Time Dance Theatre, one of Hope’s two pre-professional dance companies, recently wrapped up filming for “The Adventures of Adela: Galapagos Girl,” the new children’s show that they produced this fall. The show was created as a part of the company’s outreach work to expose children in the community to the arts. Normally, the main…
The Pull has been postponed for the Fall 2020 semester. This 123-year-old tradition has yet to be completely cancelled, though. Representatives from both the Even and Odd Year Pull teams have shared that they are working to make the competition happen some time in the Spring 2021 semester. “We are looking for ways to move…
The Dow Center and DeVos Fieldhouse both reopened to Hope College students on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The news of this change was announced in an email to students from Assistant Athletic Director Lindsey Engelsman on the previous day. According to the email, the reopening of the two facilities occurred on the first day that all…
In the midst of a global pandemic, health and safety are on a lot of people’s minds. Knowing what resources are available is important in assisting people with finding the help they need. Luckily for Hope College students, there are resources right here on campus dedicated to health and wellness: the Health Center and Counseling…
Over the summer, Hope College made the difficult decision to cancel athletic competition for the Fall 2020 semester. This decision came as part of their efforts to maintain a safe, healthy environment on campus that would make in-person learning possible. According to the Hope Athletics web page titled “Hope College Fall Athletics Postponement FAQ,” the…
The dance community has felt the impact of the recent pandemic in some unique ways. For months, artists were prevented from being together to create and feed off of each other’s energy. Dancers who were unable to attend classes in the traditional studio setting moved to Zoom and Instagram Live classes, turning their homes into…
If you’re anything like me, giving blood is more of a chore than a “feel-good” mid-day break. I started giving blood when I turned sixteen, and ever since, I try to go every time there is a donation day held near me. There’s only one problem—I don’t have enough hemoglobin in my blood. You may…
People say that college is a time for growth. However, what they usually mean by this is a growth of the mind or growth of your horizons, not growth of your waistline. This can be a challenge for many college students as many former athletes are now left with no designated practice times, and even…
Editor’s note: This week, staff writer Chloe Bartz had the opportunity to do a Q&A with seniors Arika Tolbert and Kayla Russell, two members of the Hope women’s basketball team. Tolbert is originally from Lathrup Village, MI, and is a double major in business and economics, while Clarkston, MI is the hometown of Russell, a…