Hope College’s men’s basketball team came back for yet another nail-biter against Olivet at the Devos Fieldhouse on Saturday. The score held tight throughout the whole game; Hope being down for most of the first half. The score shifted when freshman center Preston Granger made two free throws, making the score 42-41. Junior Jeff…
Hope College track and field took the win at a quad meet hosted by Aquinas College. Hope’s athletes beat out Aquinas, Spring Arbor and Alma. There were several first place and runner-up finishers, along with stand-out field event performances. For the women, top performances were seen by senior Alexis Gutilla who took first in…
As audiences grow and age, their taste in movies often changes as well this is not to say that people no longer enjoy the movies they used to, but rather that they begin to create a wider spectrum of movie genres and styles that they’re interested in. Yet, as old and mature as we…
Last Thursday at Founders Brewing Co., the band Diane Coffee played a free show for 100 or so attendees. Coming on at around 10:45 p.m., the band strode through the bar and up to the stage, where they remained for the next two hours. The band opened with songs from both their inaugural and sophomore albums, titled…
Students and community members alike gathered to celebrate, honor and remember the mission and life of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Chapel. For several years, Hope College has used the memorial day as a dedication of continuing his mission through normal class schedules and an evening lecturer….
“Phantom Thread” is a must-see with its carefully woven cinematography and unconventional love story. The film, starring well-renowned actor Daniel Day-Lewis, was released on Jan. 19 in area theaters. Since Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting this past summer, it is also most likely his final performance. Much like a well-made dress, the cinematography is…
After a weekend-long shutdown, The House has followed the Senate and agreed to fund the U.S. government for three weeks. Still, many Americans find themselves uneasy at the idea that the government shut down in the first place, meaning all unessential employees will be instructed not to return to work, and typically essential services…
About six months ago, I quit Facebook and Instagram. It was a rash decision brought on by long periods of annoyance and unhappiness – annoyance because I experienced phones continuously preventing genuine connection, and unhappiness because I realized that I was part of the problem. Before I quit social media, I spent about two…
This past weekend more than 200 students gave up their precious weekend sleep catch up to directly serve the Holland and Zeeland community for Hope College’s annual Hope Serves. On Saturday morning, students were sent to one of 15 locations, including the Holland Rescue Mission, La Casa de Mi Padre Church, South Shore Youth…