With millions of followers every weekend on Twitch.tv, the rise of E-sports is hard to ignore. The biggest E-sport, or Electronic Sport, in circulation is League of Legends, a game made by game company Riot Games. League of Legends, or LoL as the kids call it, falls into the MOBA genre, standing for Multiplayer Online…
The men’s lacrosse team is in the midst of a record-setting season. They are currently coming off of a nine-game winning streak, eclipsing the previous record by four wins. Junior standout Gunnar Elder (’17) is continuing his prolific career. He set a record against Calvin College for single game goals at Van Andel stadium…
April 13 marked a historic event in the world of the NBA as the Golden State Warriors became the first team to ever reach 73 wins in a season. In a season of 82 games, 73 wins requires single-digit losses. The previous record was held by The Chicago Bulls from the 1995-96 season….
In a few short weeks, I will be walking across a stage in my cap and gown, grasping tight my diploma while I smile back to my family, who will be attempting to set aside their differences in order to “make the day about me.” What they won’t realize is that behind my grin is…
When I came to Hope College as a freshman, the topic of the Critical Issues Symposium (CIS) was reconciliation. The summer prior, my mom caught wind of CIS and purchased a copy of the book for the symposium, “Reconciling All Things,” for everyone in our family. Sitting in sessions for CIS that year was my…
As Christians, we are called to love and support fellow humans and allow for the space and environment in which they may reach their fullest potential. This perspective recognizes that each human has the strength and desire for change within themselves. Everyone has gifts and resources to offer. This strength is drawn from varied sources…
April 19, 2016 Like many Hope College alumni, I have been following the situation with President John Knapp and the Board of Trustees closely. It is in wake of the news that the board was indeed prepared to fire the president before the Pine Grove demonstrations on April 15 that I feel called to write…
If you are a sexually active student at Hope College and want to practice safe sex, you have four options: 1. Go to a store nearby and buy some condoms. 2. Go to Holland’s health center and get some for free. 3. Go to the nearest Planned Parenthood in Wyoming, 30 minutes away, and get…
It is a thing, guys. For all you college kids, you know exactly what I am talking about. Throughout the month of March, we look forward to that third week, where we get to take a break and relax somewhere nice, whether in warm weather or just at home on the couch. Each year it…
The recent controversy surrounding the provost’s abrupt resignation and reports of disagreements between our president and Board of Trustees has undoubtedly caused many students to feel uneasy. It is an understandable reaction when an institution that many of us have come to love is subject to so much controversy and uncertainty. Though we have little…