You may see them slinking along the side of a building in the shadows late at night, assessing the best vantage points. Always approach with caution and stay very quiet. In most other places, the scene described may prompt thoughts of robbery or vandalism; however, on Hope’s campus, we know these figures to be frolfers….
The Jack H. Miller center and those who graced its lustrous concert hall experienced something entirely new on Friday, November 22. Hope College’s wind ensemble, directed by Dr. Southard, performed two never before heard pieces commissioned by the Music Department. These were “Vendetta” and “Summertime Echoes,” written by Josh Trentadue and Justin Rito, respectively. Between…
With the newest and latest release of the third episode of Disney+’s Star Wars spin-off show, “The Mandalorian,” the effects of the rose-colored glasses are off from the November 12 premier of the streaming service. When the first episode of the Mandalorian was released, many critics were excited for the show; they called it a…
Hi Em, I know you’re scared out of your wits right now, even though you’re too proud to admit it. As much as you want to put on a brave face for your mom (who will worry about you for the entirety of the time that you’re away from her), it’s okay that you’re…
Before I say a word about whether or not it is my belief that President Trump engaged in impeachable conduct, I want to define what it is that I mean by “impeachment,” which is a loaded term often conflated with removal from office. As the facts stand, however, none of the three presidents that were…
Some students often feel that being a Christian is an unspoken prerequisite for going to Hope College. Throughout campus, the question is frequently asked, “What church do you go to?” Many students face this as they live and study on campus. With this question seems to come an entire box of unopened and discreetly “already…
Through, around, back. Through, around, back. Through, around and back again. These smooth, methodical motions are not easily recognizable to many born in the 21st century. Despite the art of knitting becoming less common among younger generations, Hope’s own Knitting Club keeps the talent alive and fosters it in new members. In line with the…
As November comes to a close and the cold weather takes campus by force, sickness is common. For some, it’s the never-ceasing annoyance of the sniffles, others feel their chest echo with soul-shattering coughs and yet still others, like the majority of the residents in Durfee Hall, find themselves with their head in the toilet….
Tim Schoonveld is in his eleventh year as Hope College’s athletic director, but 2019 is a little different than the past ten years. Previously, Hope has always had co-athletic directors. Now, Schoonveld has taken on a new role as the only athletic director, and his job has shifted quite a bit. I sat down with…
When you hear the word “birdie,” what do you think of? A golf term? A childish reference to an individual of the avian kind? Or are you one of the rare few who immediately associates it with the sport of badminton? For the quartet that makes up one of the four teams in the intramural…