HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — This weekend, Hope College students will partake in one of the longest-running college traditions in the country: The Pull. It’s a simple tug-of-war contest that has ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — For 127 years, Hope College has hosted The Pull. Freshman versus sophomores — competing in three straight hours of tug of war. This year, it will be the class of 2027 versus ...

“My son Steven and I were visiting Holland and, one afternoon ... “The Pull: Hope College’s Legendary Tug-of-War, 1898-2023” is available for $25 and can be purchased through the college’s Van Raalte ...

HOLLAND, MI - With their chests wrapped in ... upperclassmen coaches to prepare for Hope College’s 127-year-old tug-of-war tradition called “The Pull.” Seniors coach the sophomores, while ...

Michigan boasts a strong tug-of-war tradition, with events like Hope College's "the pull" and the Detroit-Windsor firefighters' competition. Almost everyone has been part of a tug-of-war battle in ...