Communal living undoubtedly gives way to unforgettable moments: late-night talks in your Dykstra cluster, early-morning stomping from your upstairs neighbors, and mysterious clumps of hair on the floor of your shower. As the weather gets colder and the sound of coughing and sniffling gets louder, the annual paranoia of getting sick sets in, too. Last…
It’s that time of the year again! Grammy season is in full swing; musicians, producers, and music lovers anxiously await the award ceremony on Feb. 2nd. The Academy created the Grammy Awards in 1959 to honor the music industry’s best artists and performances. The Grammys are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant…
OPUS is Hope College’s student-run magazine, a vibrant platform that showcases the creative expressions of the student body. This publication, which is released once every semester, is a space where students can submit their creative work, whether it be poetry, short stories, or visual artwork. The magazine aims to foster creativity, spark conversation and celebrate…
Guest Writer: Samantha Eriks (’27) My Octobers at Hope College have been marked by many things: the slow and beautiful changing of the leaves, study sessions in the Pine Grove as classes get busier and time spent laughing with friends as we embrace the beauty of fall in Michigan. And yet, the thing that’s filled…
In 2023 alone, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom found that there had been 1,247 attempts to censor books and other resources in libraries across America, which was a 65 percent increase from 2022. A total of 4,240 books were targeted, many of which contain LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC stories and experiences. From July…
“The joy of the Lord, The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Sound familiar? If you recognize these lyrics from Chapel– they might have been sung by the first in the alphabetic worship team trio, Team X. Co-leader and keyboard player Noah Wolfert (’25) described Team X’s music style as “slow and reflective,” and…
If you’re looking to enrich yourself through art, the Holland Area Arts Council, located in Downtown Holland, has exhibits and art classes for all ages. An exhibition space of three galleries provides the opportunity to showcase the best of local and regional artists. There are more than twelve exhibits per year, giving chances to countless…
Recently, the Director of the Disability and Accessibility Resources (DAR) at Hope College, Dr. Carrie Dattels, delivered a presentation entitled “Moving Hope Forward: Disability Inclusion by Design.” She invited the audience to think about how disabilities can change lives and how the community needs to reshape its thinking about disabilities for continual improvement at Hope….
“Even in places like prison, you can find purpose.” – Hope-Western Prison Program student, 2023 Imagine waking up and being handed a detailed itinerary that plans out your day. In the morning you go to the chow hall for breakfast, then you can go to the school building. After that you might visit the chow…
The musical Wicked is reaching a new level of “popular” in 2024 with the anticipation of the new two-part adaptation of the musical, and the first part coming to theaters in November. Wicked first debuted on Broadway on June 10, 2003. The plot of the musical is a loose adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire…