Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Alright, Readers, I’m going to let you in on a secret that I just figured out this past week: planning travel is hard work! This weekend I have the privilege of traveling to Scotland (!!!!) which is so so exciting. However, saying that is one thing, but planning it and carrying through is completely another. I’ve discovered that there are a lot of details to think about when traveling.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Events and resources to help you implement a theme Tina Harrison’s feature on ELIR identified some areas where the University could improve its teaching and learning. If you’re thinking about developing your own teaching and learning in these areas, there are plenty of resources available. Want to develop peer support? The Peer Support Toolkit contains guidance notes, adaptable resources, and materials to help with creating and implementing peer support initiatives.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

I spent this past weekend with my friend Ashley in her hometown of Grand Haven. It happened to be the weekend of Winterfest , in which there are all kinds of activities from human sled races (people pulling a dog sled) to a hamster and gerbil race at the local YMCA. But my favorite event was the cardboard sled race. The race took place on the front hill at the local ski bowl, Mulligan’s Hollow.

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

A semester and a half into Hope and I noticed something very peculiar. It seems that wherever I look now, I see the Anchor, Hope’s emblem and an important piece of Hope’s history. The Anchor that rests in front of Graves Hall. According to Hope’s official website : “Our name and seal are drawn from our founder, the Rev. Albertus C.

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Hello Readers and happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a great start and you enjoyed all the awesome events Hope had to offer over the weekend. Of course I’m talking about Winter Fantasia – did you all go? I know I shed some major tears about missing that one since I LOVE dancing. But in place of Winter Fantasia, I had a pretty grand Saturday night going to the biggest Gaelic Football game rivalry there is – Dublin vs.

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 31, 2016

The last few weekends I’ve been in the horrible habit of consolidating all of my work due Monday to being finished on Sunday. It sounded like a good idea on Friday and Saturday, when I took rest days, hung out with friends and such. But once Sunday rolls around and I finally open up my planner, I’m in for a long day at the library. If there were a “Be Like Me” Facebook meme for this situation, it would say this: Here’s why you shouldn’t be like me and should g

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

College Essay Topic. It is a dilemma of every student applying to college. Is there a “good” or “bad” topic? A college essay is a place where the admission representative has a chance to “meet” the applicant more closely. That being said, what is it that make a college essay successful? “ A successful essay will reveal something about you that the admissions reader may not have already known, and will show how you interact with family and friends and demonstrate your beliefs or explore your pass

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

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 mine named Sam Starks. Sam is the type of guy that everyone on campus knows, but in the good way.

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Hope College Network

JANUARY 31, 2016

At Hope, there are plenty of great opportunities for students to relax and enjoy life beyond homework. Winter Fantasia (a SAC-sponsored dance), Men’s Night Out and Women’s Night Out (biannual Campus Ministries events) and the Hope-Calvin basketball game occurred either in the past week or will occur this week. Needless to say, college kids can stay busy.

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Okay, so this might not exactly be Hope’s greatest mystery, BUT it (more accurately, he) was definitely a mystery at least to me for a while. After my freshman year at Hope, the college hired a new chaplain of worship and arts: Bruce Benedict. As a frequent Chapel-goer and someone who was definitely interested in joining Hope’s worship team at some point, I did the obvious, and I googled him.

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