Fire alarms went off between 2:30 and 3 in the morning on Sunday, giving the 103 residents of Voorhees Hall a rude awakening. Water, pouring from the attic made its way all the way down to the hall’s basement. Quickly, the residential life staff of Voorhees acted to evacuate the residents, ushering them into the…
The political science department has been actively searching for a new member of their team for over a year now. After a long series of interviews and guest lectures, Dr. David Ryden, the Political Science Department Chair, announced on Jan. 4 that alumnus Dr. Rachel Schotte (’06) will be joining the department as a full-time…
By Demogorgan An investigation went underway on Tuesday when Hope College students reported suspicious screeching noises coming through the halls of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. Campus Safety responded and inspected the center, finding traces of blood in the greenhouse. The Science Department states the noises and blood were caused by machine malfunctions and…
President Dennis Voskuil is a leader who speaks of a clear vision for a year of celebrating, appreciating and enabling success for all students and faculty. As a professor at Hope College for 17 years, a total of eight years as the chairman of the Religious Studies Department and the Athletic Committee chair for four…
This year will be the last chance to be taught by eight retiring members of the Hope College faculty. The retiring professors have served a combined 280 years at Hope, mentoring and instructing countless students during that time. Barney, the T. Elliot Weier professor of biology, has been a faculty member since 1980. He is…
*This is part of The Ranchor issue of The Anchor, which is a satire edition of our student newspaper. None of this article is meant to be taken as fact.* By Rebecca McGregor President John C. Knapp sent an official email to Hope College students and faculty announcing free tuition. “It is with much excitement…
“While normal students spend their study breaks watching Netflix or napping, I venture into the winter blizzards and take advantage of the views that people sometimes miss. These were all taken during Sunday’s snowfall, the first accumulation of the year. Sometimes, it just takes some weird bends, crouches and other unbalanced positions to find the…
Students across the nation became involved during the 2016 elections. They campaigned, attended rallies and are now continuing to make their voices heard after the results. This Nov., 126 million votes (and counting) were cast in the 2016 election. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, an estimated 23.7…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Today at 11:45 a.m., faculty, students and staff joined hands for a peaceful gathering at the center of Hope College’s campus. Dean of Students Richard Frost sent out a notification to campus early on Friday morning encouraging students to “show inclusion, support and love for the members of our community…
TASTEFULLY TWISTED BLUEGRASS SALUTE: The renowned sound of the late Bill Monroe, often called the “father of bluegrass music,” came to the Jack Miller Recital Hall on campus this past Sunday. Three college Music Department folk ensembles took turns interpreting beloved songs of the mandolin master himself, and the resulting renditions ranged from straightforwardly…