The Bird of the Month sign hangs over the stairs between the first and second floor of the Van Wylen Library. Hundreds of students walk underneath it, many without acknowledging the sign and the ever-changing selection of hand-drawn birds. However, a few may stop and wonder who is drawing the bird of the month. And…
“Miracle” in the Rubble On February 16, 17-year-old Aleyna Olmez was rescued from an apartment building’s rubble in southern Turkey. This rescue, called a miracle by many, came ten days after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes hit Turkey and neighboring Syria. The total death toll of the earthquake is uncertain; however, estimates currently fall above…
What is the Asbury Revival? Asbury University, a private Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky, received an influx of visitors from throughout the United States and abroad, due to what many are calling the Asbury Revival. On February 8, the college’s typical Wednesday morning chapel service concluded with an altar call, where students could ask for…
Background 647 mass shootings in the United States were recorded by the Gun Violence Archive in 2022. In the first 49 days of 2023 alone, there have already been 74 more. Gun violence is not a new epidemic. According to the American Public Health Association, “Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in…
It’s that time of year again. Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, and a variety of other cookies are being sold across the nation. Girls in cities and towns everywhere are knocking on doors, sending out emails, and standing outside grocery stores, asking people to support their troops. You guessed it – it’s Girl Scout Cookie Season….
Tia Hockenhull (‘23) is soon to be a Hope College graduate. Despite the fact that she is a chemistry major, she has had a passion for acting for as long as she can remember. She always thought that theatre was just going to be a hobby for her until she came to college and got…
By: Tori Rathkamp ’25 Stop and reflect upon your life as a Hope College student. You’re attending a prestigious institution of higher learning. Life presents challenges, but they’re mostly manageable. You’re excited about getting some R&R (rest and relaxation) over the weekend or maybe you’re anxious about exams. Perhaps you’re nervous about how the four-to-three…
On Monday, February 13 there was an active shooting on our doorstep. Michigan StateUniversity tragically lost the lives of three college students: Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner, andArielle Anderson. Not only were these students innocently killed, but five other students wereharmed and they are currently seeking medical attention. Not only is the country and state at…
Valentine’s Day has just passed and was celebrated by couples, friends, lots of galentines, andHope Advocates for Sustainability (HAS). You may be thinking: “What… Hope Advocates forSustainability?” Yes! HAS put on a spectacular event right before break to send Hope Collegeinto the Valentine’s Day Spirit. Valentine’s Day is filled with consumers buying gifts that range…
In 2019, the World Health Organization categorized burnout as “a syndrome. . . resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Burnout can manifest in a number of different ways: loss of energy or perpetual exhaustion, increased negativity and “mental distance” from an individual’s job, or “a sense of ineffectiveness and lack…