When you come to college you have high hopes. You want to go out and make new friends, meet people and explore what there is to offer. Where do you begin? Here at Hope there are so many options for engaging in the bustling student life. Student Activities Committee SAC is a student lead committee …
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Community Forged through Unathleticism: A Take on Intramurals
My friends and family will be the first to tell you that I am not a sporty person. From watching sports to participating in them, I am usually the first to say no. However, one of the few things I have always appreciated about sports is the community that you can find within, and as …
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Hope College Hockey 2016–2017
As in every year since the early 2000s, Hope College has had a men’s ice hockey team. Last year, we finished with a great record of 20-5, but unfortunately we lost against the Central Michigan University and did not make it to Nationals. This year has been different. Our record has been 20-9-1, which is by …
Hope College Athletics: 2015-16
The school year, including our varsity athletic seasons, is slowly but surely coming to the end. In recognition of athletic events, Ben Lemmen, 2014 Hope College graduate, directed and produced a highlight video called Hope College Athletics 2015-16. In the other words, here is what it means to be a Flying Dutchman! Credit to Ben Lemmen.
If Ya Ain’t Dutch, Ya Ain’t Much
As a first year student here at Hope College, I have had the opportunity to meet some pretty awesome people. From the soccer players, to Young Life leaders, and even the school chaplains; I feel like I know some of the most important people on campus. One of those important people is a buddy of …
Important Hockey Game this Saturday, November 14, at 9 p.m.!
This Saturday, November 14, at 9:00 p.m. at Edge Ice Arena, Hope College Hockey team is playing the Michigan State University, the defending national champions. Hope College Hockey has had a great start into the season. Currently, they are 9-0-1-1 (Wins-Losses-Ties-Losses in Overtime), so theoretically they are undefeated in the regular time. This past weekend, …
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The Home Opener for Hope College’s Men’s Hockey Team is Here!
It is the time of the year again. The fastest team sport in the world is going to start again at Hope College. This year the Hope College Men’s Hockey Team has high expectations. With 10 incoming freshmen this year and more likely most of them being in the lineup, the team has a simple, …
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433 Miles
433 Miles. Six hours and twenty-four minutes. That’s all that separates me from my front door. When I first committed to Hope, distance didn’t seem like that big of a deal to me. Sure, Pittsburgh is a long way from Holland, but in my naive, eighteen-year-old mind, I thought it would be easy. Now, I’m …
The Highs and Lows of a Collegiate Athlete
Often times as people, we throw all of our weight into temporary happenings. Don’t worry, I’m the exact same way. To prove it, let me tell you a quick story: Last weekend, my family came to visit for the first time this school year. Naturally, I had a “picture perfect” plan in my head of …
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Last Day of Undergrad Classes
This year has officially come to a close! That’s right, today is my last day of classes and it’s pretty bittersweet. I don’t think it’s hit me quite yet because I’m excited just to be done with homework and projects, but I will greatly miss the friends, professors and routine of each day. However, I …