This month Hope College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson but…
When thinking of human trafficking—the world’s second most profitable criminal industry—what comes to mind? Dirty faces peeking out from a shack? Women dancing on a bar in Thailand? Liam Neeson busting down a brothel door? Sure. But expand that picture to include the local nail salon, Grand Rapids Art Prize, and the Michigan/Michigan State football…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so Voices is doing some features of people at Hope and in the community who are working to prevent domestic violence and support those who have experienced it. Christian Gibson is the STEP coordinator at Hope and also works as a Victim Advocate in Student Development, so she has…
An athletic boot-camp is, perhaps, the most appropriate way to describe a Pull practice. I found myself questioning, after I continued coming back each day, whether or not I was turning into a sadist. Although I would enjoy detailing the specifics of a Pull practice, I am bound as a member of Odd Year to…
Imagine waking up every morning with the fear that you and your family may be forced to leave your home, or that someone might come pounding on your door to separate you from your family. This may sound like something out of a World War II novel, but it’s happening now. People in every city,…
This month Hope College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson but…
The sun beats down on the quiet and desolate landscape of the southern Arizona desert, barren of civilization and life. But a dark reality lurks in these craggy hills and valleys known for their natural beauty. These stretches of land on the United States-Mexico border are battlegrounds for migrants who are fighting for their lives….
We all have our own perceptions of those around us. Just like cliques in high school, the Hope student body tends to have some degree of interest grouping. If you go into Phelps at dinner time, you will often see students sitting together based on athletic teams, extracurricular activities or academic major. There’s nothing wrong…
The beginning of the school year can be a lot. Whether students are coming back to the same school or starting a new college experience, everyone struggles to feel connected with their surroundings for the first few weeks. Transfer students struggle with the newness of another school year in a way many other students cannot…
For freshmen living at college, the prospect of dorm life can be intimidating. However, the first impressions of a few Hope College freshmen after a couple weeks of dorm life is quite positive. Three freshman girls, all from different dorms, each speak to the vibrant sense of community they feel here at Hope. For Isabel…