How did you decide on your major? It’s a question often asked after the standard ‘What’s your major?’, and a far more interesting one. Did a younger version of yourself have your sights set on teaching, or did life’s events sway and shape your interests? Maybe you chose Hope for their nursing program, or maybe…
Oftentimes, the conversations that are the most needed are also the most difficult to have. While discourse involving the stories of survivors of sexual and domestic violence may feel uncomfortable to talk about, conversation is paramount to raising awareness, creating community, and validating survivors’ stories. On April fifth, Students Teaching and Empowering Peers (STEP) hosted…
“I did this last year, and I hated it,” said Ayden Albright (’24) as the opening line of his one-act comedy skit performed at this year’s talent show. “I’m doing it this year, though, because I could win $200. I could get a big bad textbook with that.” For the spontaneous and entertaining nature of…
I got my first job the summer after I turned sixteen working as a lifeguard. Since then, I have been a lifeguard every summer in some capacity. Last summer, I was a counselor in addition to my lifeguard role at the overnight summer camp I worked at. Camp Beechpoint is specifically catered towards inner-city kids,…
Even with the ever-changing spring temperatures and stress about finals, housing, fall class schedule, or graduation, the promise of summer break keeps the spirits of Hope College students afloat. Whether you have your internship or summer job set in stone, or your summer plans are alarmingly wide open, having something to look forward to in…
The exhibition titled “Deep Roots, New Shoots” will be featured at Hope College’s Kruizenga Art Museum (KAM) from Jan. 12 to May 18. This exhibit displays modern art across the African continent. It was curated by Charles Mason, the Director and Curator of the Kruizenga Art Museum with help from student intern Liliana Fraser-Shade (’24),…
No matter who you talk to, 2020 was a year of difficult surprises. Normal life was put on hold, political and religious divisions were exposed, economies faltered, hundreds of millions around the world lost their jobs and social ties were often strained to breaking point. In America, it seemed like all the supports that were…
As someone with very limited musical experience and technical knowledge, the world of orchestras, bands, choirs and ensembles tends to blend together in my mind in a confusing heap. When someone says they have orchestra practice later, my response typically consists of a nod and a question about what instrument they play. The person answers,…
*Please note that this article is part of the Ranchor (the Anchor’s satirical edition)! On March 23, one of downtown Holland’s beloved businesses said farewell to the community. Originally known as JP’s, the Ferris Coffee on 55 E. Eighth St. has brewed its last cup of coffee, as the company moves to a focus on…
Photo By Nico Kazlauskas *Please note that this article is part of the Ranchor (the Anchor’s satirical edition)! The dining configuration for Hope College has always been rocky. Cook’s unsteady dining hours and, most recently, its closure for the 2024-2025 school year have led to very hectic moments at Phelps, Hope’s most popular and now…