Although the holidays are over, Hope College is committed to maintaining a culture full of gratitude and generosity year-round. Centered around these two qualities, Hope Forward – a donor-funded economic tuition model – has allowed the community of Hope to step into this attitude together: students, faculty and alumni alike. Hope Forward, proposed by President…
Author: Gabriel Wolthuis “Christian” music often gets a bad rap for always having the same melodies, the same beats, and interchangeable lyrics full of cliches. This is a stereotype that can largely be attributed to Christian radio stations and the huge influence a small number of churches have on corporate worship music, but look just…
On Nov. 16, 2023 the 30 Major League Baseball owners all unanimously voted to approve the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas. This comes after a multiyear battle between the Oakland faithful, majority owner John Fischer and the city of Oakland. “Today marks a significant moment for our franchise, and it’s met with mixed emotions…
If students take the time to check “This Week at Hope” emails, they may see consistent updates from Student Congress. While most students are familiar with hearing about Student Congress, few really know what Student Congress’ involvement on campus looks like. Student Congress serves as a bridge between faculty and students. It can serve as…
Many years ago, when I was just getting started on Instagram, I saw a clip of The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah interviewing a woman wearing a hijab. The woman claimed that hijabs are actually empowering for women because it privatizes their sexuality. She continued that if women with private sexualities are powerless, it means that…
Did you know that our school has its very own student-run radio station? While now operating in Martha Miller with advanced equipment and under the name WTHS-FM 89.9 (“We’re The Hope Station”), it was not always like this. The station started back in 1956 through fellow Hope students, Richard Brockmeier and Jack Hellriegel, who transmitted…
Author: Gabriel Wolthius It’s fair to say that Bruce Benedict has a lot of experience when it comes to music. In addition to serving as Hope’s worship chaplain since 2014 and a professor who teaches on worship theology, he has also been involved in a wide variety of projects, bands, and musical collectives. He has…
Author: Grace Srinivasan Friday, November 3rd 2023, students of Hope College and H2 dance company put on a phenomenal fall performance at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland. The historical and well-known knickerbocker theater was built in 1911 by Hope College to accommodate the people of Holland. The performance was choreographed by Sharon Wong, Mathew…
Author: Grace Rossman Temperatures dropping, snow falling, and winter on the horizon means that this season of fall sports is wrapping up. Some teams have completely finished their season, while others are still playing, like the women’s cross country team, who qualified for nationals after finishing in third place at regionals. Women’s cross country coach…
Author: Ava Bell A scandal has arisen in Ann Arbor, MI after the University of Michigan’s head football coach, Jim Harbaugh, was suspended for the final three games of their regular season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is investigating against the university’s team after being accused of sign-stealing, the act of paying people, such…