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HopeLet squares the off against madness Calvin tonight in theresume House of Orange

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Photo Courtesy of Hope Athletics GET PSYCHED— Be a part of the next chapter in a storied rivalry. Break out those vividly orange pants that your friends bought you as a joke that one time but you never actually dared to wear. Decades of passionate Hope College alumni and current Dew Crew members will raise Photo Courtesy of Hope Athletics their voices in support of the Flying Dutchmen. It all goes down tonight, starting with the JV Earlier this season in Van Noord Arena, Hope defeated the Knights 71- 63. Last Saturday, the Hope women trounced Calvin 78-47. If you will game at 5:45 p.m. and the varsity game to follow at 8 p.m. Calvin fans might be there, too. be in attendance tonight, the requested dress code is simple: orange. Highlighting VWS

Spring 2014 lineup starts out strong

That part was long and crazy and didn’t “ “ make any sense, which I like. —Ismet Prcic

That is just one of the great quotes that came out of the festivities of last Thursday, Jan. 27, when the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series hosted guest writers Ismet Prcic and Benjamin Busch. The readings kicked off what is sure to be an exciting Spring 2014 lineup of Ismet Prcic events for the VWS. It was a cool, casual night in Photo by Jordan Mejaly Winants Auditorium. Whether JAMMIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY— Rudy Currence hit the stage at The Kletz last week on students were there for extra Jan. 30. A repeat performer at the SAC Coffeehouse, Currence never disappoints. His soul- credit in their various English ful performances combined with his deep faith and inspirational story ensure a knockout courses, genuinely interested performance each year. Love Currence’s music? Follow him on Twitter @RUDY_CURRENCE in inspiring literature or simply or look him up on YouTube today! there for something to do on a quiet Thursday night, Prcic and Busch combined to deliver Calling all Dutchmen: Let us know how you spent your break! a wonderful display of literary talent for their listeners to enjoy. Any plans for Winter Recess? We’d love to hear all about them when you get back! Took some sweet pictures? Send them in! This is a paper by the people of Hope for the people of Hope. Fill it with your See full story on page 5. Benjamin Busch voices and experiences. Tweet us @hopeanchornews with stories and pictures!

ARTS FEATURES SPORTS The wait is over I <3 U Lady Dutch victorious The Head and the Heart’s new Fun and random facts about Valentine’s Day—that Women’s records 31-point win over the album is reviewed. mysterious and wonderfully sweet holiday. Calvin Knights on Saturday at DeVos Fieldhouse. Page 5 Pages 6-7 Page 11

What’s Inside World 3 Arts 5 Features 6-7 Voices 8 Sports 11 Got a story idea? Let us know at [email protected], or call us at 395-7877. 2 The Anchor CAMPUS February 5, 2014 This Week at Hope Durfee men inspire Hope College Friday Feb. 7 Students raise money for families at Christ Memorial Church over Christmas Brown Bag Concert Series Holland Area Arts Council, 12 p.m. Alek Molenaar Winter Recess Begins Guest Writer All Campus, 6 p.m. Claire Johnson Campus News Co-Editor

Wednesday Feb. 12 This Christmas, three men Winter Recess Ends of Durfee Hall went above and All Campus, 8 a.m. beyond the call of charity to serve the Holland community. Blaine Wierzbicki (’17), Alexan- Saturday Feb. 15 der Corbin (’17) and Ryan Arndt SAC Event: Waterpark in (’17) (with the help of Campus February Ministry’s Jerry Root) came up DeWitt flagpole, 11 a.m. with an idea to spread Christmas cheer by being mindful of those in need in the Holland area. “Alex and I were just sitting in my dorm one day when he got Photo by Blaine Wierzbicki In Brief the idea to do some good in the community for Christmas,” Wi- DISPLAYING THE HOARD— Durfee Hall residents pose with the presents they purchased erzbicki said. for local families at Christ Memorial Church by collecting money from residence halls. COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY After some help from Root OF HOLLAND PUBLISHED to point them toward a means Heartbroken by the need in had the opportunity to make a for Christmas. The money went to serve, the students contact- the community, the boys re- greater impact than they even toward food for a Christmas Dr. Robert P. Swierenga of the ed Christ Memorial Church in solved to adopt a family from had imagined when Arndt be- dinner, gifts for the children and A.C. Van Raalte Institute at Hope Holland. A contact informed Christ Memorial. They began gan to get involved. gift cards to enable the families College recently published the them that many families in the by simply placing jars outside of “His connections on cam- to share enjoyable experiences first comprehensive history of the congregation could not afford to dorm rooms in Durfee Hall in pus with a variety of students together over the holiday sea- community of Holland. Entitled have a Christmas-like celebra- which students walking by could from different places on campus son. “Holland Michigan: From Dutch tion this year. drop off cash and extra change helped us a lot,” Wierzbicki said Shocked by the success of the Colony to Dynamic City,” this “There were families in need into. The boys never expected about Arndt. venture, the students vowed to ‘magnum opus’ of Dutch history in the congregation that could the generosity that their project With a renewed sense of pur- continue the Durfee Hall Christ- spans 2,600 pages and three not afford to have the Christmas received. pose, the students started going mas Project next year. volumes. Swierenga, who has experience that many of us are “Surprised by the quantity of door-to-door in other residence “[We] hope to expand and published more than two dozen so accustomed to having,” Wier- money we were receiving, we halls around campus. Through grow this project year after year. books and has been a research zbicki said. decided to adopt a second fam- their hard work they raised Look out for us to come around professor at the Van Raalte Thus, the Durfee Hall Christ- ily,” Wierzbicki said. $1,100, enough to adopt four again, collecting for a great local Institute since 1996, spent more mas Project was born. The students realized they families from Christ Memorial cause next year,” Wierzbicki said. than 10 years doing research for the work. Containing over 900 pictures from published sources Let me guess: and personal archives, the work is massive in scale and detailed You didn’t get in scope. The work covers topics such as the founding of a Hope/ the community, the First and Second World Wars, the Great Calvin ticket Depression, downtown renewal and the community “after the Claire Johnson Dutch.” Swierenga credits the Campus News Co-Editor completion of the book to support from the Van Raalte Institute and Six hundred and fifty stu- to several community donors who dent tickets may sound like a supported the work financially. lot, but when it comes to the Copies of “Holland Michigan: Hope/Calvin game we’ve all From Dutch Colony to Dynamic realized that, unless you have a City” are available at the Hope- solid three hours to wait in line Geneva Bookstore for $150. at DeVos Fieldhouse, it’s virtu- ally impossible to get a ticket. I guess it’s the price you have WTHS NOMINATED to pay when you attend a col- lege with a rivalry so intense Hope College’s radio station, it’s placed fourth on ESPN’s list WTHS, was recently nominated of Greatest College Rivalries in for several awards from the basketball. That being said, if Intercollegiate Broadcasting you didn’t snag a ticket this year, System. The awards include Best have no fear! The game will be Public Service Announcement screening at 80+ locations na- by Tom Zahari and Carter Jones, tionwide, including some nota- Best Sports Talk Show - “Real ble locations from the Holland Radio” with Tom Zahari and community such as Buffalo Nate Winter, Most Creative Wild Wings and Freedom Vil- Program - “The Stick” with lage (unfortunately, this party Richard Forrest Dodson and is being hosted by a Calvin Col- Christopher Rodriguez and Best lege graduate). So get out, paint Website by Jon Dunbar and your face orange and blue and Kevin Watson. The awards will go eat wings and meet older be presented at the Intercollegiate Hope College graduates while Broadcasting System Conference watching the game this year. in New York, N.Y. in March. You’ll make a few new friends, The Intercollegiate Broadcasting see a little less maroon and, best System was founded as a not- of all, you’ll get to miss out on for-profit education corporation the road rage of furious Calvin in 1940 and includes over 800 fans after their loss—because college and school radio stations. we all know if Hope plays, Hope wins. February 5, 2014 World The Anchor 3 A new farm bill is greenlit by both houses Brianna Cherry agrees that these changes will be Staff Writer a change for the better. There are also critics. On Monday, House and “It’s a classic bait-and- Senate negotiators agreed switch proposal to protect farm on a new farm bill that will subsidies,” Vincent H. Smith, make amendments to both a professor of farm economics agriculture subsidy programs at Montana State University and the government food stamp said. “They’ve eliminated the program. politically toxic direct payments This five-year plan has brought program and added the money an end to the controversy over to a program that will provide previous efforts including two farmers with even larger unsuccessful attempts to pass subsidies.” the bill. It is estimated that about The implementation will$8 million will be cut from the include a new milk insurance food stamp program over the program and will put limits on course of the next 10 years. farm subsidy payments. The This is alarming for anti-hunger Federal Sugar Program is said to advocates, who say that over be held in place. 850,000 individual households Farmers welcome the new will have up to a $90 reduction bill with the hope that it will in food stamps per month. promote success in American However, this will not require agriculture. drug testing or proof of work for Ray Gaesser, president of the eligibility. American Soybean Association Joel Berg, executive director and a farmer himself, said, of The Coalition “The bill is a compromise. It Against Hunger does not agree ensures the continued success with the changes: “They are Photo Courtesy of Associated Press of American agriculture, and we gutting a program to provide WORRIES ON THE FARM— Dow Brantley discusses his plans for the upcoming growing encourage both the House and food for hungry people to pay season at one of his fields near England, Ark. the Senate to pass it quickly.” for corporate welfare.” Co-leader of the House and Although spending will when shopping at the local and boosts the economy. It puts businesses create jobs. Senate Agricultural Committees be reduced, new programs to farmer’s market. Senator Debbie us on the verge of enacting a The full details of the bill Rep. Frank D. Lucas said, “I am encourage healthy lifestyles Stabenow offers her support for five-year farm bill that saves have not yet been released to the proud of our efforts to finish a will be filling the gap in this the bill: “This program helps taxpayers billions, eliminates general public, but we can hope farm bill conference report with case. One program listed in the families buy healthy food from unnecessary subsidies, creates they will provide a substantial significant savings and reforms.” bill will allow those with food their local farmer’s markets, a more effective farm safety outcome for both the consumers However, not everyone stamps to double their value which also helps family farmers net and helps farmers and and farmers. PERSPECTIVES The state of socialism in the European continent Economically and societally, it is a failure for all to witness in the 21st century and beyond

Andrew Gomez-Seoane On the other side of the The island’s economy is all the streets for lack of food and is that cutting back on the size World Co-Editor English Channel, the modest but in shambles as travelers are medicine, the new president of government is a necessity reforms that the British are taken in a time machine of the and his political allies live in the in order to remain a viable As some in the Democratic enacting has helped to spur the past, with rusted automobiles lap of luxury in the presidential civilization in the long term. Party and the far-left circles call economy (though modestly) to from the 1950s and derelect palace. Ignoring the tendencies of for the establishment of a more levels not seen since before the infrastructure that predates Regardless, even in the face human nature and simply European-style welfare system, Great Recession. But even with most of the modern world. of these stark realities, one advocating for a method for it would seem that all is not as these reforms being pursued On the other hand, further should not hope for a change soaking the rich will produce it appears in the Old World. by nations such as Spain south toward the equator, of heart among the Europeans the same outcomes every The truth about the socialistic and Portugal, who have seen Venezuela cannot seem to as their most cherished state time. Socialism feeds on the policies that have governed socialistic governments run their escape the clutches of the programs—from healthcare to worst aspects of individualism, Europe and a handful of other countries into the ground (with late president Chavez’s direct unemployment benefits—will be by incentivizing the special countries across the globe is that their credit ratings at junk status control government. With some hard to give up. It is important groups associated within a their results have led to less than and record unemployment), it is of the largest oil reserves in the to remember that this moment larger society and promoting satisfactory outcomes. not enough to dissuade some in world, the nation faces record could still be used to make the stagnation instead of a sense of The interesting aspect of the upper echelons of European unemployment and poverty necessary reforms to save what upward mobility. socialism is that the truth will society to abandon their dreams with the nationalization of the few programs will remain in the If you still have doubts, just often show its face in full clarity of a socialistic utopia that lurks major oil manufacturers under next 50 years. walk past any of the tourist when given the chance to prove over the horizon. the former leader. Meanwhile, as What the American left areas in one of Europe’s major itself. Some Europeans are so the people continue to protest in and others must understand cities and see for yourself. This was demonstrated last passionately committed to week when we learned that this fantasy that they often total foreign investment in praise the regimes of Cuba France dropped an astounding and the late Hugo Chavez’s 77 percent. The government, Venezuela. Thus, if we look at run by the socialist president the record that socialism has Francois Hollande, is facing its left in these countries as well largest economic crisis since as dozens of others, we will get the Second World War. The a better understanding of its problems, of course, are not catastrophic results. just economic, as social unrest We start in the island of among the French people has Cuba, where we find that only escalated in last few years after 50 years of the supposed of the Hollande administration. communistic revolution, the Chronic youth unemployment wealthiest individual (with close and a decaying social safety to a billion dollars in Swiss bank net overburdened with abuse accounts and various luxury have left the French with few homes around the island) is still prospects for the future. the aging dictator Fidel Castro. 4 The Anchor WORLD February 5, 2014 Marijuana sellers’ banking problems Timothy Cook Banks that do loan money to, or Washington. Federal officials lining their ceilings with trip- of cash: the family. In many Staff Writer accept money from, marijuana have stated that they do want wire and using infrared sensors cases marijuana dealers have businesses risk being charged marijuana businesses to start and floodlights. evolved into family-centered Those who deal marijuana with money laundering. using banks in order to better Without support from the small businesses. In Colorado, have come a long way. When Regulations may be changing control cash flow and monetary economic community, some a security company, Blue Line recreational marijuana in marijuana sellers’ favor, security. Until banks become a marijuana businesses have Protection Group, formed to became legal in Colorado and however, as the U.S. Department viable option, some marijuana begun to join together for their protect marijuana growers and Washington, many dealers of Justice has stated that they dispensary owners sell product mutual benefit. Without banks, dispensaries. For once these expected that they would be able will not try to intervene against as legitimate businessmen and marijuana sellers have fallen ad hoc defense groups are not to make a successful transition marijuana users in Colorado and stash the money like criminals, back on a traditional source intended to protect against the to becoming legitimate government, but rather aginst businessmen. However, what we real criminals who may want to have seen is that in a situation take advantage of a marijuana convoluted by contradictions business’ large quantities of hard in American federalism, the cash that, if lost, cannot be easily path has been far from easy. traced. Marijuana dispensaries, like Short of declaring the drug other small businesses, need a fully legal, which is something loan in order to obtain startup neither the legislative nor capital. An aspiring owner will executive branches are prepared find that it is not easy to get such to do, the justice department a loan when your business is in a has considered several reforms Schedule I narcotic, whether for to better streamline the medical purposes or not. relationship between federal and Though 20 states allow state laws. Many have suggested marijuana for medical purposes, that the Justice Department many American banks have could remove marijuana from branches in states where the list of Schedule I narcotics. marijuana is illegal. For this President Barack Obama, reason, banks will not take the however, has denied that he has risk of handling money that in the power to do this and has some states is regarded as the instead suggested that congress result of criminal activity. Some make the necessary changes to businesses involved in marijuana federal law. For now, however, growth or sale have simply not owners will have to keep finding Photo Courtesy of Associated Press disclosed the nature of their creative monetary solutions business, though this can create LEGALIZED— An employee trims away unneeded leaves from pot plants, harvesting the until the government and the complications if they ever raise plant’s buds to be sold at Medicine Man marijuana dispensary, which is to open as a recre- financial sector work out more the ire of federal investigators. ational retail outlet. permanent solutions. Egyptian army backs el-Sisi for president Field Marshal Abdul Fattah el-Sisi has received backing from the military to run for the position

Shubham Sapkota from his post in the military Staff Writer to announce his ambition for presidency in several days. In the It has only been three midst of all of this, supporters of years since Egypt overthrew the former President Morsi have Hosni Mubarak, and it looks come out to protest, demanding like another military leader is reinstatement of Morsi, who going to take over the role of came into power through a win president in Egypt. Egypt’s top in the democratic elections. military officials have given their The alliance led by the approval and support to Chief Muslim Brotherhood, who Field Marshal Abdul Fattah is still supported by over 30 el-Sisi to run for the position percent of Egyptians, claims of president in Egypt where that opposition against el-Sisi the future of democracy and shows that “people want the governance is still uncertain. execution of the murderers” and Field Marshal el-Sisi was part not to “appoint the murderer as of the group that led the coup president.” against President Mohamed Field Marshal el-Sisi was Morsi in July. It is speculated appointed the head of armed that el-Sisi is going to resign forces by Morsi in August 2012 after Morsi was voted into office as president through Egypt’s first election after the rebellion Photo Courtesy of Associated Press that ended Mubarak’s regime. UNREST CONTINUES— A supporter of Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi wearing a However, after protests began headband with Arabic writing that reads “Sisi leave” holds pictures of Mohamed Morsi during demanding that Morsi resign a protest at Nasr City. from the office, it was el-Sisi who gave the president an with Morsi, have been held on he has been treating protesters test. If they refused, they were ultimatum to step down and let charges of provoking murder since the overthrowing of threatened with prostitution the army step in. After Morsi and plotting terrorist acts. Morsi can definitely cause him charges. refused, el-Sisi suspended the Morsi, along with 130 others, problems. One of the many Egypt has been going through constitution and established a is to go on trial for murder of things that has come to attention turmoil ever since its uprising in supposedly technocratic interim prison guards during the escape is the infamous “virginity test” 2011, and it does not seem like government. from jail when the 2011 uprising that el-Sisi believes is done to it is going to end soon. Even Since the coup that ousted began. protect girls from rape as well though there is support for el- Morsi, over 1,000 people have Even though there is as protect soldiers from rape Sisi to take the presidency, it will Photo Courtesy of Erin Kirk-Cuomo been killed from the Muslim widespread approval of el-Sisi accusations. He put this test to be difficult to reconcile with the ABDUL FATTAH EL-SISI— Brotherhood, which has now taking the role of presidency, use during protests in Tahrir 30 percent of the population who He will likely be Egypt’s next been labeled as a terrorist group there is an overwhelming Square in 2011 where women still support the democratically president despite opposition by the military. Members of the amount of opposition as well. were detained, beaten and elected Muslim Brotherhood from the Muslim Brotherhood. Muslim Brotherhood, along El-Sisi’s public image and how strip-searched for the virginity and its leader Morsi. February 5, 2014 Arts The Anchor 5 JRVWS hosts authors Ismet Prcic and Benjamin Busch Lauren Madison Guest Writer Both Busch and

Prcic’s works un-

The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers “ flinchingly examine Series hosted its first event of the the reality of armed spring semester this past Thurs- day, Jan. 30, with readings by ac- conflict and the “ claimed authors Ismet Prcic and gravity of its reper- Benjamin Busch in Graves Hall’s cussions. Winants Auditorium at 7 p.m. —Lauren Madison Prcic—a native of Bosnia who immigrated to the in 1996 at the age of 19—read from his Pacific Northwest Book matter of their books, the men Award-winning novel “Shards,” have several similarities as art- a work that is innovative both in ists, each engaging in theater its use of varying points-of-view and film. Prcic, a 2011 Sundance as well as in its apparent blend Screenwriting fellow, began of both fiction and memoir-like writing plays before he turned to storylines. short stories. He is now involved Centering on the events and with avant-garde theater and in- aftermath of the 1992-1995 Civil dependent filmmaking. War in Bosnia, “Shards” follows Busch, too, wrote plays from Photo by Emma Fondell the life of a fictionalized Ismet a young age, the first of which he Prcic and is in many ways auto- recalled greatly resembled the BLENDING THE PIECES— Prcic’s book, “Shards,” is a fresh mix of fiction and memoir fo- biographical. plot of Star Wars. Today, Busch cusing on the Bosnian Civil War which took place in 1992. The book follows a fictional version Similiarly, Busch read from is best known for his portrayal of Prcic throughout his life. his book “Dust to Dust,” a of narcotics officer Anthony memoir largely concerned with Colicchio on the critically-ac- authors in Fried-Hemenway Au- nants Auditorium. As attendees community with diverse and recounting his time as a Ma- claimed HBO television show ditorium in the Martha Miller walked in, they were greeted by rich literary experiences.” rine serving in Iraq in the early “.” Furthermore, while Center. Prcic and Busch joined the music of student jazz musi- “I’m glad we have the series 2000s. The work won the 2013 in Iraq, Busch honed his skills each other on stage to answer cians until the authors were in- on this campus,” says student Great Lakes Colleges Associa- as a photographer, taking many the questions of student orga- troduced. and JRVWS-attendee Kasey Jef- tion New Writers Award for cre- pictures that he eventually orga- nizer Lindsay Timmerman (’15) The JRVWS began at Hope fries (’14). “I think the authors ative non-fiction. nized into several breathtaking and of the roughly 20 students, College in 1982 and currently that come all have something to Both Busch and Prcic’s works exhibits. staff and faculty gathered in the operates under the supervision say that we need to hear.” unflinchingly examine the re- Before the evening’s read- intimate space. of English department profes- The next JRVWS event will ality of armed conflict and the ings, organizers of JRVWS also The event drew enough fac- sor Pablo Peschiera. According be on March 6 with Brenda Hill- gravity of its repercussions. hosted an afternoon question- ulty, students and Holland com- to its mission statement, the se- man and Rowan Ricardo Phil- But even beyond the subject and-answer session with the munity members to fill up Wi- ries aims to “provide [the Hope] lips. Review: The Head and the Heart’s Sophomore Album Alicia Ghastin with what’s happening. Whether Guest Writer it’s total failure, complete suc- cess or somewhere in the middle The Head and the Heart, a be- I feel good about it. We made loved indie folk-rock band gain- a great record with some great ing fame after their 2011 album songs, and had a lot of good ex- debut, released another album periences doing it.” entitled “Let’s Be Still” in Octo- Fans of the band are still thor- ber of 2013. The upbeat sextet oughly pleased with “Let’s Be formed in 2009 in Seattle, Wash. Still” and all that The Head and The fresh sound of The Head the Heart produces. As the band and the Heart mixes the best evolves, so does the richness of of folk vocals with rock instru- their vocal quality. ments. Their unique combina- For more information on The tion of instruments is wonder- Head and the Heart news and fully balanced on “Let’s Be Still.” their upcoming performance for The first track, “Homecom- the Boston Calling Music Festi- ing Heroes,” features lyrics chal- val, check out theheadandthe- lenging the glory given to people heart.com. who fight aimlessly for ideals to ‘Let’s Be Still’ Tracklist no avail. The words “I’m sorry but I find no glory in that / I just 1. “Homecoming Heroes” want you off my back” are akin to letting average people calmly 2. “Another Story” Photo by Dylan Priest live their lives without the pres- 3. “Springtime” sure to join a cause. Musically, BLENDING GENRES— The Head and the Heart, a Seattle-based band, takes the best pieces of folk and rock music and mixes them together. The result is truly a unique one that indie and the song features fiddle, banjo, 4. “Summertime” steady percussion and keyboard rock fans alike should give a listen to. throughout, creating a dreamy 5. “Josh McBride” and sentimental melody. “Springtime” and “Summer- melody of fiddle and trumpet- the band’s self-titled debut al- 6. “Shake” “Another Story” also contin- time.” Both feature female vocals like synth. The end of the song is bum, was a “home-made” re- ues the theme about the aver- from band member Charity Rose very surprising, suddenly ending cording and therefore conveyed 7. “Cruel” age person, talking about how Thielen, but they contrast great- and gaining suspense. a lot of intimacy in the record- all that happens to us is an- ly. “Springtime” is only about 54 A personal favorite is the ing. Many feel “Let’s Be Still” 8. “Let’s Be Still” other story, “everybody feels a seconds long, with short, repeti- sweet, acoustic song, “Josh Mc- lost that intimacy as it features 9. “My Friends” little crazy / but we go on living tive lyrics about leaving home. Bride” tucked away in the mid- very clean-cut, polished tracks. with it.” The lyrics emphasize “Summertime” is the answer if dle of the song. The vocal duet Many even compare their new 10. “10,000 Weight in Gold” how life has to go on, no matter the “Springtime” track was the paired with mysteriously vague music to Mumford and Sons and what crazy things happen to and question, conveying lyrics about lyrics makes for an interesting The Lumineers and say that they 11. “Fire/Fear” around us, saying, “The sun still healing, hope and owning the song. have negatively lost their origi- 12. “These Days Are Num- rises / even through the pain… joys of summer. Musically, this The band has gained some nal charm due to popularity. bered” even through the rain.” track is very upbeat, with a fun criticism for “Let’s Be Still” due Chris Zasche, bassist for the The album features two guitar riff that supports Thielen’s to it being a more commercial al- Head and the Heart, says on the 13. “Gone” consecutive seasonal tracks, voice. Vocals interchange with a bum. “The Head and the Heart,” subject, “I feel like I’m at peace 6 The Anchor February 5, 2014 7

What do you know of love?

History Dear Readers, from www.history.com

At a liberal arts college such as ours, the goal is to be well- - The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or versed in just about everything. This week, I decided to do my Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II de- research on Cupid and his crew. So, whether the thought of cided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he candy hearts and cute little handwritten cards gives you but outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, terflies or incites your gag reflex, I’m here to teach you a thing defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. or two about St. Valentine’s Day.xoxo, When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Lindsay Timmerman, Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with Features Editor a young girl—possibly his jailor’s daughter—who visited him during his confine- ment. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Val- entine,” an expression that is still in use today.

Age does not protect you from love. But love, to At the end of the fifth century, Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 St. Valentine’s Day. It some extent, protects you from age. was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that - Anais Nin Feb. 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine’s Day should be a day for romance.

Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written valentines didn’t begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine still in Stats and Fun Facts existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife from Hallmark research while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture.

• In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexi- To read more, visit www.history.com/topics/valentines-day. co, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Korea and Japan. • There are 119 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages. • 141 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion after Christmas. Leave the fingers open and it stays. • More than half of the U.S. population celebrates Valentine’s Day by purchasing Clutch it, and it darts away. Love is composed of a single a greeting card. - Dorothy Parker soul inhabiting two bodies.

For more, visit history.com/topics/valentines-day-facts. - Aristotle 8 The Anchor Voices February 5, 2014 Desert Storm The gay marriage discussion and its future

whether under the guise of God organizations to push for a wider in some way and more than in the institution of marriage. or many gods. The principle acceptance of what some refer to two dozen with bans in their For reasons of faith and my behind this sacred act has as alternative lifestyles, not just constitutions, it seems that belief in the scientific principles generally been acknowledged gay and lesbian, but bisexual, not everyone in the country that guide the natural world, as a bond between two people, transgender and even those who is as decided on this issue as this fact will never change. But one man and one woman, with refrain from engaging in sex at we are told. It is important to we can all agree that respecting the sole purpose of creating and all. The push for gay couples to remember that even though the each other and having civil raising a family in the pursuit get married is one that spans Supreme Court struck down discourse is the best solution of finding true happiness (love, over 40 years of counterculture the Defense of Marriage Act, to maintain our freedoms and Andrew Gomez-Seoane so to speak) in life. While many revolution that began with the it ultimately gave the states the exercise our beliefs. Americans World Co-Editor forms of marriage have existed Stonewall riots in the late 1960s right to choose for themselves if will have to decide what throughout history, this central to fight for gay rights against they would allow gay marriage country they wish to live in, and Societies are not as rigid as premise has not changed, until tyranny and discrimination. to proceed. This is certainly a that is something that very few we would like to think. In fact, now. While the issue of love outside tricky issue with these social civilizations have been given they are constantly in flux. In In modern society, evolving the bounds of two people is reforms often being decided at the chance to partake in. Let us this respect, what was once attitudes about the role of still very contentious, a shift the ballot, but in the end it is the reflect on this opportunity and considered to be foreign or out of marriage and monogamy in public attitudes toward people’s role to exercise their remember that with every step place in a particular society can in a person’s life has shifted accepting marriage as a broader rights to mold and shape their toward the future, there are mold itself into the fabric and considerably in the last few definition of love between two society as they see fit. Above all unforeseen consequences, and become an accepted philosophy. decades. Divorce rates have individuals is gaining ground in else, it must come voluntarily choosing the right path can be In Western civilization, the increased dramatically, and some circles. and with respect toward the the greatest challenge of all. greatest change in societal many young people have chosen Thus, it brings us to the choices of others to disagree and attitudes has occurred in the to cohabitate instead of pursuing issue of respecting the rights of live their lives according to their Andrew is a great admirer of institution of marriage. The marriage. With this change those who are for gay marriage principles. Abraham Lincoln. His favorite belief and idea of marriage is as occurring, there has been a and those who have moral and It will always be my opinion quote from the late president old as recorded history. It dates move by the gay community religious objections. 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Do the kids in your your faith; if it is serving, then using our talents in our lives, residence hall know you can serve; if it is teaching, then not only are we doing something know what Hope students would read. speak three different languages? teach; if it is to encourage, then we like and benefiting others, While not everyone has to give encouragement; if it is we are also showing God that Use the hashtag #LetAnchorKnow on know about our talents, it is giving, then give generously; if it we are thankful for the gifts he important that we do not just is to lead, do it diligently; if it is has given us. We should think any social networking site to share your hide them away and keep them to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” like Erma Bombeck, who said, to ourselves. 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drugs. Senseless is more like In defense of senioritis it.” This tweet, along with a "If you're a human being few others, went viral on the walking the earth, you're Internet, and many people are audition for potential real-world not very happy about it. In fact, weird, you're strange, jobs. And it’s making me realize I think the majority of people are you're psychologically how much I love being in college, offended that Padalecki referred challenged." living and eating and going to to Hoffman’s drug addiction as classes with these incredible senseless. people who I was lucky enough Emma Fondell Millions of people around the to meet three-and-a-half years Voices Editor world are struggling with drug ago. addiction. After years of drug “The only true currency But I also realize that soon I This past Sunday afternoon, use, drugs are not something you in this bankrupt world Claire Call might not be living with these Co-Editor-in-Chief many people were shocked and truly choose to do. Drugs can is what you share with people, seeing them every day. devastated to hear that one of psychologically control you. I’ve It’s possible that some of us will America’s most beloved and watched a few documentaries on someone else when Well, it’s a few weeks into the get jobs in different cities, maybe talented actors had passed away. drugs and addictions and I have you're uncool.” semester—my last one as a Hope even in different countries. It’s I didn’t realize at first why so learned that once you start, the College student—almost time true that real-world jobs don’t many pictures of Philip Seymour drug becomes you in a way. It for the glorified long weekend allow the free time we’ve all Hoffman were coming up in my controls you psychologically and that we call Winter Break, and I gotten used to having sometimes news feed on Facebook, but physically. Deciding to do drugs have a confession to make: I have in the middle of the day. And I’m then I read the letters R.I.P. in in the first place is a choice, "Creating something is entirely succumbed to senioritis. really going to miss those parts the comment section of one of even if peer pressure is involved. all about problem-solv I thought I had senioritis in of college. the pictures. I honestly could However, it is not an intelligent high school, I thought maybe it Hence the change in not believe it. I kept thinking, choice. It will most likely ruin ing." was starting last December when priorities. there’s no way this is true, and your life. However, as those I waited until the day before my Senioritis, at least my I had to investigate this sudden of you who took the D.A.R.E 20-page final paper was due particular case, is about enjoying news further for myself. program in grade school know, before I started writing it, but this last semester. It’s about As I shuffled through a few all it takes is one time and then I was wrong. Those may have hanging out with my friends online news articles, I learned you’re hooked. "Acting is so difficult for been (somewhat irresponsible) while I can, because homework that this horrible news was These drugs took away many me that, unless the work bouts of procrastination, but the can wait a little while. It’s unfortunately true. Not only did dear friends and family members. is of a certain stature in senioritis I have now is a little about taking advantage of all he die at the young age of 46, but On Sunday, Hoffman’s drug my mind, unless I reach more complicated than that. the college-y things I’ve grown the cause of death was a drug addiction took over and now he the expectations I have You see, my senioritis accustomed to, because the real overdose. The actor has been is no longer with us. No matter definitely includes an element world can wait a little while, too. struggling with a drug addiction how a person dies, I believe it of myself, I'm unhappy. of procrastination, but it’s more So yes, this column is in for over 20 years. One of the is important to be incredibly Then it's a miserable exis about a change in my priorities. defense of senioritis. Some most remarkable things to me is respectful and understanding. tence. I'm putting a piece It’s not that I’ve suddenly things might be more important that he was very open about it. I think Padalecki’s tweets were of myself out there. If it stopped caring about homework than getting an A on every I don’t think he was open about very insensitive and ignorant of doesn't do anything, I feel or grades, it’s just that I’m quiz, paper and homework it to get attention, but I believe the feelings of many fans and appreciating more and more the assignment. Not that getting A’s it was because being open about Hoffman’s family members had so ashamed. I'm afraid I'll time I get to hang out at home isn’t cool—I’m a pretty big fan of an addiction can sometimes at the time. Perhaps some see be the kind of actor who with my best friends writing them myself—but the real world keep one from relapsing. Hoffman’s death as “senseless” thought he would make together, watching “Pride and doesn’t give out grades. The real Many fans and other actors or shameful, however, I only a difference and didn't. Prejudice” for the 1000th time, world seems to be more about who had worked with him see a father, husband and an Right now, though, I feel making crafts by spraying glitter balance and priorities, hard reached out to his family with incredibly talented man who on plates or generally being work and, yes, sometimes even very kind and supportive words. now is no longer with us. Philip like I made a little bit of college roommates. fun. Some did not, however. Jared Seymour Hoffman, you will be difference." While I continue to spend Kind of like senioritis. Who Padalecki made a huge mistake missed by so many. Thank you more and more time on campus knew? of advertising his opinion of for sharing your honest being in rehearsals or here in The how Hoffman’s death was not with the world. Anchor office putting this Claire’s type of a tragedy at all. One tweet Here are a few quotes from “My soul is in good wonderful paper together, I’m procrastination often includes read, “Sad isn’t the word I’d the actor that I appreciate as an also beginning to spend some listening to Beyonce on repeat use to describe a 46 year old aspiring actor and fan of Philip shape.” time out in the real world, taking while dancing around in her man throwing his life away to Seymour Hoffman: weekend trips to Chicago to living room.

Editor’s choice “I want to be around “If you care about “Happiness is a but Quotes of Illumination people that do things. I something you have to terfly, which when don’t want to be around protect it – If you’re pursued, is always just people anymore that lucky enough to find a beyond your grasp, “Simplicity is the “Literature is a judge or talk about way of life you love, but which, if you will keynote of luxury, fiction is a what people do. I want you have to find the sit down quietly, may elegance.” necessity.” to be around people courage to live it.” alight upon you.” who dream, and sup —Coco Chanel —G.K. Chesterton port, and do things.” —John Irving — Nathaniel Hawthorne —Amy Poehler

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Photo by Liz Martin DUTCH TAKE DOWN KNIGHTS 78-47— Autumn Ander- son (’16) protects the ball against a Calvin defender during Hope’s 31-point victory at DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday. Anderson posted a team-leading four steals to go along with three assists. Comic by Jessica Gaines Hope led 37-21 heading into the half and then outscored Calvin by 15 in the second half. Maura McAfee (’16) recorded Cartoon comic strip by Jessica Gaines (’17) a double-double for the Dutch, totaling 22 points and 10 re- bounds. Angelique Gaddy (’17) added 15 points to Hope’s of- fensive attack. depicts a snippet of dorm life from Dykstra We are excited to include Jessica’s cartoon comic strips in The Anchor, and we hope to showcase See full story on page 11. a new piece of her work in each forthcoming issue. The Anchor is ready to up its comic game. Valentine Jams Claire Call Co-Editor-in-Chief

Feb. 14 is right around the corner, and in honor of the holiday, The Anchor compiled a playlist of love songs.

1. “Till There Was You” - The Beatles

2. “Secret Heart” - Feist

3. “Our House” - Crosby Stills & Nash

4. “Incredible Love” - Ingrid Mi- chaelson

5. “Do You Love Me” - Guster

6. “To Be Alone With You” - Suf- jan Stevens

7. “Love Story” - Taylor Swift

8. “Mirrors” - Justin Timberlake

And because sometimes it’s al- right to be in love with yourself:

9. “Love Song” - Sara Bareilles

10. “Flawless” - Beyonce February 5, 2014 Sports The Anchor 11 Women’s basketball drubs Calvin This Week In Sports Wednesday Feb. 5 Will DeBoer Men’s Basketball Guest Writer vs. Calvin at 8 p.m.

The women’s basketball Friday Feb. 7 incarnation of The Rivalry sports Hockey an impressive history of tight vs. Aquinas at 7:30 p.m. matchups and close finishes. at the Edge Ice Arena Saturday afternoon’s affair at DeVos Fieldhouse was neither. Saturday Feb. 8 Maura McAfee (’16) and Men’s Basketball Angelique Gaddy (’17) combined vs. Albion at 3 p.m. for 37 points to pace the Hope College Flying Dutch (No. 2 USA Today, No. 4 D3Hoops. In Brief com), who handed the visiting Calvin College Knights a 78- MEGAN KELLEY HONORED 47 thrashing in front of nearly FOR ACADEMICS 2,000 spectators. McAfee led all scorers with 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting. She Women’s basketball guard also pulled down 10 rebounds Megan Kelley (’14) has truly for her eighth double-double epitomized the phrase “stu- of the season. Gaddy added 15 dent-athlete.” Recently, she points for the Dutch (18-0, 10-0 earned Capital One Division III MIAA). Academic All-District Honors Hannah Doell (’15) scored from the College Sports Infor- seven points with seven mation Directors of America. rebounds for Hope, while Not only is Kelley the start- Brittany Berry (’14), Megan ing point guard on the unbeat- Kelly (’14), and Mandy Traversa en Flying Dutch squad that has (’17) went for six points each. compiled a 19-0 overall record, After the Knights (12-6, 7-3 but she has compiled a 4.0 GPA Photo by Liz Martin MIAA) tied the game at 2-2 one in the classroom thus far in her minute in, Hope used a 10-0 run BEATING THE DEFENDER— Anna Kaufmann (’14) dribbles past a Calvin defender during Hope College academic ca- over the next four minutes to Hope’s 78-47 win against the Knights at DeVos on Saturday. This was the Dutch’s 18th win in a row. reer. She is currently pursuing put the visitors in an early hole. a degree in Secondary Educa- Calvin would never get closer 44-35, including 17-11 on the 10 since the turn of the century. Flying Dutch make it 19 straight tion of Mathematics with a mi- than eight, as Hope put forth a offensive end. In their first Coupled with a 70-58 victory with win at Alma nor in Health Education. On volatile combination of balanced contest of the season on Nov. 19, over current MIAA runner-up the court, she is third on the offense and lockdown defense. the Dutch bested the Knights on Olivet last Wednesday, Coach James Rogers team at 10.6 points per game Kayla Engelhard (’15) led the boards 54-36 on the way to Brian Morehouse and his team Co-Editor-in-Chief while playing a team-high 24.5 the Knights with 15 points an 88-81 road win. The final was blitzed through their toughest minutes per game. She also is on 5-of-15 shooting. Hope the highest-scoring affair of the week of the regular season and On Monday, Feb. 3, the contributing 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 limited Calvin’s top scorer on series. remain undefeated on the 2013- Dutch traveled to Alma for a steals and 2.1 assists per game. the season, Holland Christian In the November matchup, 14 campaign. makeup game. Hope cruised to Kelley was one of five Di- graduate Breanna Verkaik (’15), the Knights held a 27-9 lead After three road games a 46-point victory, defeating the vision III players chosen all- to just nine points. with 9:20 to go in the first half. this week, the Dutch return to winless Scots 89-43. The win district in District 6 and only Hope totaled 20 assists Since then, Hope has outscored DeVos Fieldhouse for their final launched Hope’s record to 19-0 49 recognized nationally. compared with Calvin’s six, Calvin 157-101. four games of the regular season overall and 11-0 in MIAA play. First-team Academic All- and Hope also managed a 10-0 The win was Hope’s 43rd over against St. Mary’s on Feb. 12, The Dutch buried a season- District honorees advance to advantage in fastbreak points. Calvin in 109 matchups dating Trine on Feb. 15, Albion on Feb. high 11 three-pointers on the the Capital One Academic All- As was the case in the back to 1965. However, since 19 and Rochester College Feb. night. Traversa nailed four from America Team ballot, where teams’ previous matchup, the the Knights won the first 22 22. With a two-game advantage beyond the arc to lead the Hope first-, second- and third-team Dutch size advantage played contests, the teams have played over both Calvin and Olivet, three-point barrage. All-America honorees will a key role in the final margin. the series to a virtual tie, with Hope is in the driver’s seat to The Dutch shot 47.7 percent be selected later this month. Hope outscored Calvin 40-20 Calvin up 44-43 since 1980. The host the MIAA tournament and from the field and scored 32 in the paint on Saturday and Dutch have fared much better in appears well on their way to an points off 29 Alma turnovers. outrebounded its opponents the 2000s, leading the series 28- NCAA tournament berth. Hope also received an NATIONAL GIRLS AND outstanding 60 points from its WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY bench. Morehouse saw balanced Hope College athletics is set scoring from his squad, with to take part in National Girls Elizabeth Perkins (’17), Traversa and Women in Sports Day on and McAfee each recording 12 Wednesday, Feb. 12. The night points. Autumn Anderson (’16) will include the opportunity to added 10 for the Dutch. Perkins play and learn from Flying Dutch led the team in rebounds with female athletes and mentors seven, while Anderson dished through a variety of activities. out a team-high five assists. Not only do participants get Hope outscored Alma by 23 to experience a few hours with in the first half and didn’t slow distinguished Hope women ath- down in the second stanza, letes, but they will also receive defeating the Scots 42-19 in the two free tickets to the women’s final 20 minutes of action. basketball game against Saint The Dutch will be visitors at Mary’s College later that night. Kalamazoo on Wednesday, Feb. This night is an incredible 5 and then head to Adrian on opportunity to not only meet Saturday, Feb. 8. female athletes of past and pres- FLYING DUTCH 2013- ent, but to recognize all of the 14 STATISTICAL LEADERS: success that female athletes have Points per game: McAfee (14.2); had at Hope. From conference rebounds per game: McAfee titles to national championships, (9.7); assists per game: Gaddy women’s athletics has been a tre- Photo by Liz Martin (2.7); free-throw percentage: mendous part of Hope’s history. PREPARING FOR VICTORY— The Flying Dutch gather for a pregame tradition before tak- Kelley (83.9); three-point The event will start at 5:15 ing a victory over Calvin on Saturday, Feb. 1. In front of almost 2,000 spectators, Hope crushed percentage (minimum 30 p.m. in the Dow, and the game the Knights 78-47 during the last regular-season matchup between the rivals. attempts): Traversa (41.2) will tip off at 7:30 p.m. at DeVos. 12 The Anchor SPORTS February 5, 2014 What music gets the Dutch ready? Six captains from six different teams were asked to give their top three favorite warmup songs. All Photos Courtesy of Hope PR Jake Hunt (’14) Keenan Erickson (’14) Men’s Men’s Track and Field “‘Till I Collapse” “Little Secrets” Eminem Passion Pit “Despicable” “Marilyn” Eminem G-Eazy “Sail” “Decisions” AWOLNATION Borgore Bethany Schmall (’14) Grant Neil (’14) Women’s Swimming Men’s Basketball “Timber” “The Man” Pitbull ft. Ke$ha Aloe Blacc “Boy Oh Boy” “Dreaming” Diplo & GTA Smallpools “Dark Horse” “Gotta Have It” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J Kanye West & Jay-Z Caitlin Schwark (’14) Alex Hunt (’14) Women’s Track and Field “Live For” “Man of the Year” The Weeknd ft. Drake Schoolboy Q “Hell & Back” “Ambition” Kid Ink Wale “Over” “F***withmeyouknowigotit” Drake Jay-Z ft. Rick Ross Hockey falls at home against Davenport Steven Skawski relief. before: fast and physical. It was Panther’s tendy when E. Digison When asked what Hope Guest Writer Hope came out strong in the Davenport who tallied first, just went cheddar (over the goalie’s needs to do going forward, second, earning three power over halfway through the first blocker) a few minutes into the captain Caleb Digison (’14) Hope’s 15-Game Win Streak plays, but it was unable to period. That narrow margin third. Davenport responded stated simply, “We need to score Snapped by Davenport capitalize. The scoreboard after would prove to hold until the with two goals. Hope looked more goals.” When prompted, he University the second period read the same third period. determined to make a comeback, elaborated, ”It’s also important way it had after the first. Despite the lack of scoring in dominating play for long to establish better puck position The Dutchmen squad Four minutes, 15 seconds the second, the period proved to stretches. But the Dutchmen throughout the game.” traveled to Patterson Ice Arena into the final frame, Rob Calvert be exciting, marked by fearsome simply could not put the biscuit Hope has three remaining on Friday night to take on host (’15) fired a low wrister that beat hits and plenty of chirping, in the basket. games in the Michigan Davenport University. It didn’t the tendy to pull within two. But or trash-talking. Both Cook Ultimately Davenport put the Collegiate Hockey Conference take the home team long to seize it was not to be. Hope could not and DU’s tendy made a slew of game out of reach with a late before the playoffs begin. The the lead, just 2:34 into the game find the back of the net, and the impressive saves as the action goal to walk away with a 4-1 win. Dutchmen currently occupy on a two-on-one fast break. The Panthers buried a chance late in moved back and forth. The score was not indicative of second place behind a surging Dutchmen dug in and responded the game to lock up a 5-2 victory. Finally, Hope solved the the game. Davenport team. just over two minutes later when Ryan Restum (’16) pivoted and Dutchmen Stumble at Home fired a shot that beat the goalie glove side, knotting the score at Thanks to Student Activities one. Committee, the Edge Ice Arena Despite a spectacular sliding was packed with students eager toe save from Drew Cook (’14) to take advantage of the free that prevented a certain goal, entrance fee and complimentary Davenport regained the lead hot chocolate. Kyle Wollet (’14), again a mere three minutes later. Kaleb Skinner (’14), Calvert, Davenport converted twice Andrew Dolehanty (’14) and more to seize a commanding 4-1 Elliott Digison (’17) started the lead before the buzzer sounded game, with Cook in net. to end the first period. Eric Both teams came out where

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