Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my role as this year’s Odd Year orator. And when I say lately, I mean everyday for the last two weeks. And when I say a lot of questions, I mean multiple questions at different points during the day. I thought it would be best to …
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As you may or may not know, Homecoming was last week! There were tons of alumni on campus; some as recent as last year, and others who graduated in the 60s or even earlier. The school also planned a lot of events to keep students and alumni alike entertained. One of the annual events held …
Studying. What does this word mean to you? Does it involve a TV or your iPod? If you’re like me, sometimes I avoid this word/action at all costs. But, in reality, that is why we are at Hope, to learn… which, for most people, means studying. This week I had a million tests and midterms, …
Recently in my Economics class my professor asked us to write a paper on a non-profit organization. Our objective was to imagine that we are an employed as a paid consultant for the organization, charged with assessing its ability to “help without hurting” and relaying our observations in a formal written report. In particular, the …
Hello dear readers! This week, I got one of the most exciting pieces of news since I found out I was going to be orator in Nykerk: I’m going to a concert of one of my all-time favorite bands, Keane, on January 27, 2013!!! Now, if you’re like most people I know, you are …
Tonight, I had every intention of posting a blog entitled “The Top Ten Things I Love about Hope,” however, after the stressful beginning to this week I thought I would tell you about some happy events that happened today. I started out the morning bright and early going to the Dow to work out with …
Hey Everyone! It’s Homecoming weekend!!! Hope is filled with alumni, students, and visitors from all over. On Friday afternoon my friend Sam and I led Segway tours around Hope’s campus. The Segways were so fun to drive, and I wish I could drive them around more often. Since I am apart of the Student Alumni …
“For in the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” — Baba Daoum At the Michigan Legacy Art Park, one piece particularly caught my eye. A marble statue, partially broken, with inscribed words represented the brokenness of the world. …
Wow. The last week has been a real blur. Hope had a nice little fall break starting Friday afternoon and continuing through to Tuesday evening. It was a much needed break for everyone, as things here remain quite hectic and midterms are upon us. Within the next week I have a bajillion things to do, …
Fall is a beautiful season. The leaves change color, pumpkins are everywhere, sweatshirts come out, and oh yeah… Nykerk. The time has come again. Trying to explain Nykerk in it’s entirety would be a complete disaster for me, so instead I shall direct you to our website. To put it in the simplest of terms, …
