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September 15, 2010 w Since 1887 “Spera In Deo” Hope College w Holland, Michigan Despite low turnout ‘Time to Serve’ a success Gretchen Baldwin desire to participate. hope those students that went Staff Writer For those who did participate this year continue to serve.” this year, Time to Serve was a Wilma Hart, Coordinator of On Saturday Sept. 11, aroun- successful and fulfilling morning Volunteer services said “Despite Hope students ventured off of volunteering. the weather and date change of campus to work in the Holland Marc Tori (’12) says about his the event, the students who did community as part of Time to 2010 experience, “I had a great participate worked extremely Serve, an event at Hope that un- time and I’m sure others who hard at their sites and made an officially marks the last of the came did as well, but as a leader immense impact in the com- year’s orientation events. I was disappointed that only one munity. I have been flooded In the past, the event has of the seven students assigned with thank you notes and calls drawn upwards of 400 partici- to my group showed up. Those from the different sites saying pants, however this year’s turn- who didn’t show missed out on how grateful they are that Hope out was unusually low having a real opportunity to serve the students were willing to spend a about 150 less people than years community.” Saturday in the rain volunteer- past. In some cases, the turnout ing. There was even a group of There is speculation as to was disappointing for some lead- 10 students who went and paint- what made this year’s event ers and group members. ed at a site on Monday because different. This year was one of When asked how he felt about the team was unable to com- the first years that it rained on the participation, Tori said, “90 plete the project in the rain on the day which likely deterred percent of life is showing up and the actual day of Time to Serve. students. Along with that, this we all miss out when we don’t I am continually impressed how year’s date was moved a week honor our commitments. Next students see a need and are so Photo by Katy Carlson later than in years past which year I hope students realize what readily willing to respond to it.” Pig Pen— Jessica Woolpert (’13) works hard despite could have influenced student’s an important event this is and I the weather at the Critter Barn in Holland. New Mellon Scholars Program ‘Hunger and Happiness’ embarks on humanities research author to speak on campus Chris Russ A ss istant Sports Editor Madalyn Muncy not new to Hope. The classes Assistant Campus Editor of 2011 and 2012 were also The 2010-2011 school year invited to read a common marks the first year Hope College Dr. L. Shannon Jung, author text before coming in the fall. students will be participating of “Hunger and Happiness: When asked about the in the Andrew W. Mellon Feeding the Hungry, Nourishing importance of a common text Foundation Scholars Program Our Souls,” will speak in a pre- to incoming students, Professor in the Arts and Humanities. The Critical Issues Symposium Charles Green, director of the purpose of this program was event in Dimnent Chapel at Phelps Scholars Program, said, stated succinctly by director Dr. 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20. “Many colleges and universities William Pannapacker. Jung, a professor at St. Paul have a common text for “It is a program to enhance School of Theology in Kansas incoming students. There are
scholarly research in the Photo courtesy of Hope PR City, Mo., cites a motivation to several benefits. When bringing humanities.” Mellon Heads — The Mellon Scholars are ready to educate others over a concern together students from many Pannapacker explained that grow in their knowledge of research and the digital hu- for social justice as basis for his different places and perspectives, the program was inspired by manities. They are: (left to right) Katie Callam, Kaely work. Jung’s book centers on a common text gives people a a number of other academic Garred, Brett Wilkinson, Madalyn Muncy, Daniel Owens, the moral issues surrounding way to connect — everyone has programs around the nation, Kristen Dunn, Shayna Moon, Jesse Swatling-Holcomb, food-related social policies something in common by the including the History of Anne Harrision, Courtney Lastacy, ChristiEllen Zarvas, and personal decisions. time they arrive on campus.” Literature honors concentration, Athina Alvarez, Laura Parker, Leigh Clouse and Julie The book is divided into six A common text allows which exists at Harvard, where Oosterink. Not pictured: Tess Angell and Kelli VanDyke. thoughtful essays, each giving students to begin thinking Pannapacker taught for five light to the hungers of the body and about college and the impact of years. 2009 and after obtaining the sought to find students qualified spirit combined and the food we their liberal arts education in At Hope, the program is funds, worked for a year to for the program. First, the college put into our mouths and minds. a broader context before they being funded by a $200,000 construct and organize the asked for recommendations Incoming Hope students were get here. “It also provides a way three-year grant from the program. Although the funding from first year seminar teachers. asked to read the book over for students to read and think Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. is for three years, Hope is After these were collected, a the summer and participate about an important topic over The foundation is a non-profit intending to re-approach the general request was made to in a discussion on the Hope- the summer, reinforcing the organization based in the state Mellon Foundation with hopes the Hope faculty to seek more 2014 social networking website. message that preparing for of New York and it was formed of continuing the program. recommendations. Several first-year seminar college is about more than in 1969. “The funding depends to a Finally, students were asked classes are also reading the book buying the right sheets or texting Its assets most recently were great extent, on the success of to self-nominate. Pannapacker as part of their curriculum. your new roommate. It’s about estimated to total $6.5 billion the students in the program and explained that this method was The idea of a common text becoming the kind of person and it makes approximately the research they produce,” said used to thoroughly search the to help unite members of an who mulls over interesting $286 million a year. Hope first Pannapacker. incoming class, as well as applied to the foundation in At this point, the college see Mellon, page 2 faculty and upperclassmen, is see Hunger, page 2
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Got a story idea? Let us know at [email protected], or call us at 395-7877. available group of students in 2 The Anchor Campus September 15, 2010 This Week at Hope Mellon Scholars pursue scholarly research in humanities w MELLON, from page 1 Wednesday Sept. 15 with a single professor. This research and prior history in education and about discovery Red Cross Blood Drive available group of students in project begins to focus on the mentoring students. as I am.” 12-5:45 p.m., Maas Auditorium, order to find the best possible production of original works Shayna Moon (’13), a member Beyond improving upon sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega History Dept. Colloquium applicants. of scholarship. The capstone of of Hope’s inaugural class of the academic experience for a 4 p.m., Maas Conference, “Democracy The applicants were then the program takes place in the Mellon Scholars, spoke on number of Hope students, the and Religion” presented by Prof. Fred asked to submit two letters of form of the senior tutorial and why she decided to pursue the Mellon Scholarship has even Johnson recommendation, two essays project. program. more far reaching goals in mind. and their transcripts. One of One of the key aspects of “I’ve always had an interest in Namely, the focus of the program Friday Sept. 17 these essays was a letter of the program is the high level a wide variety of subjects. I feel is to alter higher education. Dr. Biology Seminar intent while the other was the of faculty involvement and the that in the Mellon program I’m Pannapacker summarized this 3 p.m., Science Center 1019, “Hu- liberal arts reflective essay that one-on-one student-faculty going to be able to explore all of greater goal. man Mycotic Infection, or Why Do every Hope student is required interaction the Mellon Scholars these in a new and interesting “We’re looking in Mellon and These Fungi Want to Replace Us?” to write during their freshman receive from a number of way. Also, the idea of being in a with these other related projects, presented by Dr. Dennis Babel, Mycol- year. different Hope professors. program where the application to create arts and humanities ogy Consultants Laboratory Comedian Butch Bradley The three-year program “At the present, we have process was very selective entrepreneurs. This is an era of 8:30 p.m., Maas Auditorium, presented begins with a sophomore 57 faculty members who are appealed to me. Going through radical downsizing in the arts by SAC seminar in which 10 faculty with designated tutors for the the public school system, I and humanities. So increasingly, different areas of expertise assist program. I would anticipate by always felt that there was always scholars are not going to be able Saturday Sept. 18 in teaching. As the students the end of this year we’ll have at a pressure to not appear too to rely so much on institutions Senior Sequence Workshop move on to their next year of least 80,” Pannapacker said. smart. In the Mellon class, I feel to provide a safe harbor. They’re 9 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored by Office of study, they will begin a junior Pannapacker explained that like I’m finally in the company going to have to go out and gain Career Services, register by Tuesday, tutorial and project that involves these tutors are chosen based of my peers, people my own age support for what they do based Sept. 14 one to three students working on an interest in both scholarly who are as serious about their off of its own merit.” Hope Way 2.0 Event 8 p.m., Keppel House Parking Lot, both Photos by Katy Carlson men and women are invited. CIS 2010 More fun at Time Sunday Sept. 19 w HUNGER, from page 1 Red Cross Blood Drive 8 p.m., Dimnent Chapel to Serve issues and approaches the world Monday Sept. 20 in a new way,” Green added. Shannon Jung Lecture Hope College’s CIS, which 7 p.m., Dimnent Chapel will take place October 5-6, is a time designated for the campus In Brief community to think about and discuss an issue that is relevant “Food Inc.” to be shown and important in today’s world. on campus This year’s symposium is entitled “Good Food Working on the Farm— Students (Above The Hope Campus community for the Common Good.” and Left) at the Critter Barn in Holland take a is invited to a free screening of The topic of food reaches all break to hang out with some farm animals. the film “Food Inc.” on Friday, academic disciplines in some way Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in Winants and CIS lectures are sponsored Auditorium, Graves Hall. The by most disciplines on campus. film examines today’s food Naturally, Jung’s book industry in the United States and intersects beautifully with features interviews from Eric this theme and serves as a Our wild specials Scholosser (‘Fast Food Nation’) connecting source between and other experts in the field. these disciplines. will keep yOu The presentation is scheduled as Professor Curtis Gruenler, a part of a three-day conference member of the CIS committee, organized by Journey, Center for said, “Jung’s book is another flying in! the Church’s Learning, a program good example of a book that at Western Theological-Seminary, shows how interdisciplinary welcOme back flying dutchmen which will run Thursday- the topic of food is and how it Saturday, Sept. 23-25. The film is connected to concerns such stOp in and check us Out! relates to this year’s Critical as poverty, justice, and, broadly Issues Symposium, which opens speaking, living in a way that is Tuesday, Oct. 5. responsible to the command to tuesday love our neighbor.” 45¢ traditiOnal wings Vanderstoep appointed A topic that is able to connect to leadership the sciences to the humanities, mOnday & thursday development program food is something we all have in 55¢ bOneless wings common and are able to relate Dr. Scott VanderStoep, to. lunch madness professor of psychology and “Food is a great topic for mOn. – fri. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. chairperson of the department, looking at from the perspective great lunch cOmbOs starting at $6.99 has been chosen to participate in of multiple disciplines, and a year-long Senior Leadership especially at a college like happy hOur Academy conducted by the Hope that is also interested in a mOn. – fri. 3 – 6 p.m. Council of Independent Colleges theological perspective and the great drink specials! and the American Academic spiritual welfare of its members,” Leadership Institute. 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BWW1420_Hope_College_Ad.indd 1 8/27/10 3:36:38 PM September 15, 2010 National The Anchor 3 Russia, Israel sign treaty Lacie Rawlings California gas Guest Writer just a trade partner with mutual still strikes concern in many. interests against terrorism. A In recent news that sparked This week, in what could be daunting fact looming over worldwide attention, it appears a change in the dynamic tension Israel is that that since May, blast kills four in the Middle East, Russia and earlier this Iran has increased Aftan Snyder some areas.” Israel announced the signing year Russia production of Co-National Editor The pipeline, which belongs of a long-term weapons trade also traded l o w - e n r i c h e d to Pacific Gas and Electric Co., agreement. Russian defense f i g h t e r uranium by Federal authorities are ruptured three feet underground 15 percent. investigating potential causes at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday. According to the of a natural gas explosion last PG&E President Chris Johns U.N. this means Thursday in San Bruno, Calif., said that the line has been that Iran currently destroying 38 homes and killing secured and thus far no more possesses around at least seven people. gas is flowing to the area.
2.8 tons of Witnesses interviewed by “We are really saddened and
l o w - e n r i c h e d sorry about this tragedy and we uranium. are going to do everything we It looks like a moonscape in “ “The IAEA’s can to help the folks who have some areas. latest report been affected by this,” Johns said “ —San Bruno Fire Chief on Iran again Dennis Hag in an official statement. demonstrates that Johns also promised that his Iran is refusing company would cooperate with to comply with the National Transportation and its international news agencies say the explosion Safety Board, who launched an n u c l e a r shot a fireball nearly 1000 feet investigation Friday. Their probe obligations,” said into the air and flames roared to has not yet revealed a cause for White House 100 feet as the inferno consumed the rupture. s p o k e s m a n the neighborhood. The heat Several neighborhood
Photo Courtesy Associated Press Tommy Vietor was intense enough to melt the residents reported smelling gas in an official taillights of cars several blocks up to three weeks before the New Partners— Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and his Russian statement. “[Iran] away. explosion. counterpart, Vladimir Putin, shake hands during final negotiations. continues its effort Some 50 people were injured, “Every day after work, I would to expand its and at least seven more homes smell the heavy smell coming nuclear program significantly damaged. from the gutter and sewer,” said minister Anatoly Serdyukov told jets, air defense systems and and move closer to a nuclear “It was pretty devastating,” resident Tim Gutierrez to area Russian news sources that the armored vehicles to Syria, an weapons capability.” San Bruno Fire Chief Dennis reporters. PG&E as well as the agreement is expected to “give a enemy of Israel. Furthermore, Iran continues to insist that Hag told area reporters. NTSB continue to monitor these new boost to bilateral relations.” one of Syria’s closest ties and one their uranium will be used for “It looks like a moonscape in reports. The new contract is the next of Israel’s closest foes, Iran, has something other than weapons. in a series of contracts started also dealt with Russia to obtain This comes each time Iran in April 2009. In the first, Israel S-300 surface-to-air missile defies U.N. sanctions and delivered 12 intelligence aircraft defense systems. crosses a new threshold in to Russia, costing about $53 Israeli defense minister Ehud nuclear technology. As Iran million. Russia has expressed a Barak’s recent visit to Moscow has objected to the latest round need for increased intelligence is part of an ongoing attempt to of IAEA inspectors, Iran says aircraft after suffering from build a strong partnership with that the enriched uranium that unreliable intelligence during Russia in hopes that Russia will they are currently working the 2008 military conflict with limit military trade with Iran with is needed for researching Georgia over South Ossetia. and Syria. radioisotopes used for medical The second contract will deliver All this comes only a month purposes. $100 million worth of Israeli after news broke that Russia However, according to one drones to Russia later this year. would assist Iran in the launch analyst, Meir Javedanfar, “Iran The contract signed last week of Bushehr plant, Iran’s first has now over come the biggest will supply another $300 million nuclear power plant. This hurdle in its enrichment worth of drones to Russia. In concludes a $1 billion contract process. The distance between return, Russia will provide Israel that Russia and Iran signed in 20 percent, which can be used Photo Courtesy Associated Press with laser and space technology, 1995. Analysts suspect that this for both civilian and military Devastation in San Bruno — Crews battle a fire including satellites. project’s long duration, 15 years, [purposes], and 90 percent fed by a natural gas explosion that destroyed 38 homes While this agreement will was an attempt to slowly ease enriched uranium, which is for and killed at least seven people Sept. 9. ensure long-term trade, it appears the world into accepting Iran as military purposes only, is very that Israel is hoping for more than a nuclear power, something that small.” South African unions, government negotiate Mikella Bryant for the days they were on strike. Africa’s hospitals to help aid significantly less than private Maseko in a statement. “We Guest Writer Yet strikers continue to refuse, with staff shortages. Education sector employees and also work want to resolve this matter as demanding an 8.6 percent was also suspended, with many in inferior conditions. soon as possible and hope to Hospitals scrambled, schools increase and $130 for housing. senior students fearing that they “Our demands are genuine, hear from the unions before the shut down and many other jobs During the strike, hospitals would be unable to graduate. the inequalities in this country 21-day sector.” came to a halt when 1.3 million For three weeks strikers are vast, and they need to be South African President Jacob of South Africa’s public workers faced assaults from police, closed,” said Thobile Ntola, Zuma has been under much went on strike in early August. Our demands are ranging from stun grenades to president of the South African scrutiny in dealing with these
Aug. 10 marked the beginning genuine, the inequal- rubber bullets. Although most Democratic Teachers Union to issues. Support for his party of a three-week strike whose “ have returned to work since reporters. has declined dramatically since unrest lasted until Sept. 6, yet ities in this country negotiations began, many still The SADTU has declared 21 the strikes began, according the unions have rejected the are vast, and they continue to strike. These include days to either receive or reject to political analysts. Zuma government’s latest offer of a need to be closed. “ automotive retailers, filling the government’s offer, hoping became president by promising wage increase. stations and part workers. Some to resolve member dispute by jobs and increased services, Although the strike has professions, such as platinum then. “Our leaders are sell-outs, yet the people have seen only — Thobile Ntola, been suspended and personnel Union President miners and car workers, are still we don’t want to accept the further deterioration in working have returned to work, unions planning their own strike. agreement,” said one anonymous conditions. As negotiations continue negotiation with the This strike highlights the teacher in an interview with area continue, Zuma, the unions and government. In an official wage inequality in South Africa. reporters. the workers will all be under statement, the government is Since apartheid ended in 1994, “The 21 days is for unions pressure to resolve South Africa’s now offering a 7.5 percent pay were paralyzed as employees the gap between the rich and the to consult their members unrest. increase, a $104-per-month refused to work. The government poor has continued to widen. and explain the offer,” said housing subsidy and back-pay sent 4,000 soldiers to 62 of South Public sector workers make government spokesman Thembo 4 The Anchor National September 15, 2010 Burn notice Stimulus: Reclaiming the American dream? Matthew Lee Amy Alvine Co-National Editor Senior Staff Writer price of healthcare and tuition. six months before I took office. However, the small business GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Sept. 6, President Barack Obama emphasized that the It was a hole so deep that even bill is still before Congress. This Officials were relieved on Sept. 11 Obama proposed a $50 billion nation needs a strong, growing though we’ve added jobs again, bill is said to be fully paid for that the news coverage would be boost in federal spending for middle class in order for there to millions of Americans remain and will not add to the national focused on remembrance rather roads, railways and airport be a strong, growing economy. unemployed. Hundreds of deficit. In 2011, all businesses than the burning of the Quran. runways. This past week in the U.S. would be allowed As the nine-year anniversary Obama traveled to Milwaukee to write off the investments of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and Ohio to talk about the that they do that year, if the approached, Florida pastor Terry economy and future jobs. This bill passes. Jones had threatened to burn the infrastructure plan still needs Obama emphasized Muslim holy book as an attempt approval from Congress, so that the future generations to influence the decision on the jobs will not be made available should not be burdened proposed Islamic center blocks until at least next year. with the debt that is already from ground zero. Obama’s job proposal, accrued. Although the U.S. On Friday, Sept. 10, Jones put if passed, includes six-year deficit is already at $1.3 an end to the worries at a press funding authorization with trillion, Obama stressed conference held by ABC and a $50 billion accelerated how we should refuse to cut NBC, as he said he would not first year of funding, back on investments that go through with his plans. In the inclusion of high speed rail will help with economic weeks leading up to Sept. 11 top in ongoing funding, funding growth (i.e., exporting goods intelligence and military officials for the Federal Aviation from the U.S., innovation were concerned that such an Administration’s proposed and ingenuity, clean energy act would pose a huge threat for “next generation” air traffic production). national security and also our control system and a national Obama closed his speech soldiers overseas. infrastructure bank that would with talking about how leverage private investment. parents, grandparents, and Photo courtesy of Associated Press On Sept. 8, Obama spoke great-grandparents have Employment guide— Sonja Jackson of Detroit holds an employ- helped build our country at Cuyahoga Community ment guide while at a job fair in Livonia last November. College in Parma, Ohio about into a strong nation with their his vision for the economy. In perseverance and sacrifice. his speech, Obama talked about Obama also mentioned how, thousands of families have lost “That’s who we are. That is unemployment, tax cuts and because of the economic their homes. Millions more can our legacy. And I’m convinced small businesses. stimulus plan, the economy is barely pay the bills or make the that if we’re willing to summon Job growth between 2000 growing again, financial markets mortgage. The middle class are those values today, and if we’re and 2008 was slower than it had have stabilized, jobs have been still treading water, and those willing to choose hope over fear, been in any economic expansion created for the last eight months aspiring to reach the middle and choose the future over the since WWII. The nation saw a in a row in the private sector and class are doing everything they past, and come together once Photo courtesy of Associated Press roughly three million Americans can to keep from drowning,” more around the great project Bargaining Deal— transformation from a time of prosperity to deficiency. This step are working. Obama said. of national renewal, then we will Pastor Terry Jones “But the truth is progress has Obama also proposed tax cuts restore our economy and rebuild speaks at a press con- from record income to record ference at the Dove deficit in the United States was been painfully slow,” Obama said for the middle class (95 percent our middle class and reclaim the World Outreach Center influenced by payment for two in his speach. “Millions of jobs of working Americans) and American Dream for the next in Gainseville, Fla. wars, decreases in wages and were lost before our policies more loans for small businesses generation.” income, and increases in the even had a chance to take (especially for those that keep Some feel the damage has effect. We lost 4 million in the jobs within the United States). already been done. For Muslims the Quran is the word of God White House: Emanuel and they demand that it be Runners mark 9/11 treated with respect. Matthew Lee According to Fox News, Co-National Editor split up into three teams and rumors are‘ludicrous’ Cleric Rusli Hasbi told 1,000 NEW YORK – A group of each team ran for six hours in Aftan Snyder worshippers attending Friday firefighters and rescue personnel relay, then took 12 hours off. Co-National Editor morning prayers in Indonesia, arrived in Manhattan the Each morning at 8:46 the runners the world’s most populous morning of Sept. 11, exhausted stopped for a brief dedication Scattered rumors Muslim country, that Jones had from their 4,620-mile run across ceremony. suggest that White already “hurt the heart of the the United States. The run “It’s just awesome,” Archie House Chief of Staff Muslim world.” known as the Tour of Duty is a Gibson of Levittown, Pa., told Rahm Emanuel may Jones claimed in his press tribute to those victims of the MSNBC, as he stood on the resign within six conference to have met with Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The side of Route 413 and waved to months. Imam Muhammad Musri, the run began at Santa Monica Pier runner Daniel Steffens of the The London Daily New York City Port Authority. president of the Islamic Society in Los Angeles on Aug. 12 at Telegraph published an Photo courtesy of Associated Press of Central Florida, and said that 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane article in June alleging Chief of Staff?— White House a bargaining deal was reached struck the twin towers in 2001. that Emanuel told Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is ru- and Jones would not burn the The group of runners consists certain Washington mored to have expressed interest Quran as long as the proposed of 16 American firefighters and The run is a state- insiders that he would in the upcoming Chicago mayor va- cancy in the next election. ground zero mosque was moved. 16 Australian firefighters who ment of hope for our step down by year’s end. Musri denies this claim, telling are committed to remembering “world and reflects According to the
Fox News he never promised to those lives lost on Sept. 11, article, this resignation the Chicago mayor’s position. change the mosque location and 2001. the better values of comes from a frustration with The White House countered
Jones “stretched [his] words.” In a quote found on the humanity, mateship, the Obama administration’s this report, calling it “ludicrous.” The imam in charge of the group’s website they claim, “The Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowski, a camaraderie and self “ “unwillingness to ‘bang heads proposed Islamic center in New run is a statement of hope for sacrifice. together’ to get policy pushed noted friend of Emanuel, also York also denied that such a deal our world and reflects the better through.” termed the report pure gossip at — Tour of Duty Run was made. Musri reaffirmed this values of humanity, mateship, The article also suggests this time. claim to Fox News on Friday. camaraderie and self sacrifice.” Emanuel’s potential interest in Moving the mosque is not why According to a press Jones ceased his book burning, release from Tour of Duty News in brief Musri told Fox News. Instead, Run, “America and Australia he listened to the caution from will again unite as allies to Chicago Mayor Daley says he will not seek re-election political and religious leaders of remember our fallen colleagues, “You see something like this and you think that anything is CHICAGO - Mayor Richard M. Daley shocked the Windy City and all faiths worldwide to halt what our brothers, sisters and family, the nation when he announced Sept. 7 that he would not seek re-elec- President Barack Obama called to honor their sacrifice, respect possible,” Gibson said, shaking tion. The last name, Daley, has become synonymous with the city’s len- a “stunt.” their courage and appreciate his head in disbelief as the gendary political system. His father, Richard J. Daley, served as mayor runners passed through town. of Chicago from the late 1955 to 1976. Mayor Daley has held the office Musri told Fox News Jones their commitment and service since 1989. It is believed that he is stepping down due to the decline of told him the burning “would to duty.” Upon arriving in Manhattan, his wife’s health. Daley’s tenure has also been marked by some recent endanger the troops overseas, The run took them through the runners were greeted by 180 negativity with the city’s unsuccesful attempt to host the 2016 Olym- Americans traveling abroad and pipers on the Brooklyn Bridge pic games and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the city’s New Orleans, Chicago, and handgun ban. others around the world.” Washington, D.C. before ending where they began their walk of in New York. The runners were remembrance to ground zero. September 15, 2010 rts The Anchor 5 A his eek n rt T W I A Grande Romanza duo to perform Sept. 16 Wednesday Sept. 15 Amateur Coffeehouse Caitlin Klask The Kletz - 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. The Tanchiettis perform Free admission Arts Co-Editor solos, duets and dances in their Stefano Tanchietti crouches pieces. In some instances, Friday Sept. 17 low in anger and clutches the air they put on a concert type Comedian Butch Bradley with a taut fist, begging to the of performance, which is Kletz - Free admission woman lying on the ground. Nina typically accompanied by a Second City comedy troupe Tanchietti, propped up by one piano or symphony. Their Knickerbocker - 7:30 p.m. arm, glares up at him with an air shows can be customized $18 general admission, $13 of superiority. He brings himself for audience needs. Their seniors to eye level with her, raising his acts can feature Broadway voice. She swiftly rises to her and operetta, Broadway Fri. & Sat. Sept. 17-18 feet and sings her bold reply. and opera, opera highlights, SAC Movie Night This is a scene from Act IV operetta and opera, Otello Vanderwerf 102 - 8 and 10 p.m. of “Carmen,” put on by the or classic Broadway routines. Toy Story 3 - $2 admission Tanchietti duo called Grande The two formed Grande Romanza. The two specialize Romanza with intentions Thursday Sept. 23 in Broadway, opera and of pleasing the audience, as Scholarship Winners’ operetta style performances. well as highlighting their Recital They will be performing at best abilities. They compiled Dimnent Chapel - 7:30 p.m. Free admission Wichers Auditorium in Nykerk the list of their best routines, Hall Thursday, Sept. 16, at then added a twist to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, conventional sound usage. and the public is welcome. “Because their voices do The duo began performing not require microphones, In Brief together in college when they theatergoers are able to acted as Marco and Gianetta experience the thrill of live Fall Film Series in “The Gondoliers” by Gilbert voices coming directly at starts sept. 20 with and Sullivan. They’ve been them, something only heard ‘Tulpan’ together ever since, using in the Opera House and on the their strong chemistry to Broadway Stage of the past,” their advantage on stage. said the Grande Romanza The Film Series at the According to the Barton website. “Grande Romanza Knickerbocker Theatre was College website, Stefano always performances are totally announced for the fall 2010 loved singing; even as a boy, unique events that should be series. Showing this fall will he showed serious potential. experienced by everyone.” be “Tulpan,” “Mid-August Nina grew up with a greater At Nykerk Thursday, the Lunch,” “Get Low,” and “Vi- passion for dance, but when duo will perform scenes from sion: The Life of Hildegard they both received scholarships George Bizet’s “Carmen,” VonBingen,” four indepen- to Boston University School Giuseppe Verdi’s “Otello,” dent, critically acclaimed of Fine Arts, she tuned her Andrew Lloyd Weber’s films. Nina and Stefano Tanchietti passions to match his and “Phantom of the Opera” and “Tulpan, “ a film about a their successful careers began. more. Kazahkstani family, starts the series on Monday. Delivered School of Seven Bells — ‘Disconnect From Desire’ Maps and Atlases — ‘Perch Patchwork’ in Kazakh with English sub- School of Seven Bells’ second album presents a streamlined, Maps and Atlases sound very smart. Touring for years titles, the film centers around airy take on the normally unfocused, hazy subgenres of behind widely acclaimed EPs of catchy math-rock, their a family making the most out dream pop and shoegaze, stacking airy female vocals over debut album shows that they’ve learned to reign in their of their rough circumstances. sleek, muscular guitars instrumental mastery “Tulpan” will run Mon- and some electronica- and allow their songs to day, Sept. 20, and Wednesday influenced rhythms. The breathe, their quick guitar through Saturday, Sept. 22-25 songs have punch and arpeggios and jazzy with showings at 7:30 p.m. hooks while maintaining rhythms accentuating each night. Tickets are $6 for gorgeous, fuzzy sonic robust, nuanced songs. adults and $5 for seniors and textures from start to Not many bands can children under 12. Head over finish. play this astutely without to the ticket office in DeVos sacrificing their songs’ Fieldhouse to purchase tick- quality to bloated self- ets. glorification. Maps and Atlases can, so they’re a Visiting WRiters band to watch. Series returns
Broken Social Scene — ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’ The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Nebulous Canadian supergroup/collective Broken Social Series begins Tuesday, Sept. Scene’s first album as a full band since their 2005 self-titled The National — ‘High Violet’ 21 with poet Wayne Miller. masterpiece, “Forgiveness Rock Record,” proves again The National’s newest album, “High Violet,” contains 11 nervy, Miller will be honoring that Broken Social explosive, emotional Hope College graduate Tom Scene can sound like and captivating Andrews in his poetry ses- anything they want songs. Frontman Matt sion. The reading will be and consistently Berninger’s voice is held at the Knickerbock- impress. A leaner, haunting, wild and raw. er in downtown Holland. tighter set of songs It perfectly captures Miller’s repretoire con- than any they’ve range in moods, the sists of two collections of done before, this paranoia and the poems and a translation of album moves fast and helplessness he may an Albanian book of po- transforms quickly, but be feeling. This is by far ems. He teaches at the Uni- maintains an urgent one of the best albums versity of Central Missouri. mood of catharsis released in 2010. Miller’s tribute to Tom An- and hard-earned joy drews is a five-year-old tradi- throughout. tion. Andrews began writing poetry at Hope College as a ju- nior in a play-writing class. He attended grad school at the Uni- These WTHS music reviews are brought versity of Virginia. Ridl stress- to you by Paul Rice and Laura Helderop. es the importance of remem- bering such a talented poet. 6 The Anchor Arts September 15, 2010
Fall 2010 TV Previews ‘Glee’ (Fox, Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m.) ‘Glee’, last year’s show to watch, is back with a new season full Elena Rivera of pop culture gems from Ryan Murphy and new guest stars, Guest Writer including Carol Channing, Britney Spears and Javier Each fall season, the big four networks attempt to impress viewers Bardem. This show is for people who knew Matthew with the most innovative and hilarious new shows. This fall, that means Morrison from ‘The Light in The Piazza’ and not the superheroes, sexy spies, courtroom dramas, Will Arnett and twitter- Disney-approved version of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’. inspired comedies. As overwhelming as fall TV seems, most of these shows won’t last past midseason. Which ones are worth watching, and which old favorites are worth revisiting? Here’s a handy-dandy guide to ‘Conan’ (TBS, Nov. 8, 11 p.m.) help you make those tricky decisions. On a little-known cable channel, famous for re-runs of ‘Sex and the City’, Conan O’ Brien will make his triumphant return to late-night television. O’Brien ‘Undercovers’ (NBC, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m.) (or Coco to his supporters) gained notoriety due to ‘Undercovers’ is a familiar twist on the spy genre: two married spies, NBC’s seemingly harsh cancellation of O’Brien’s “The retired from the business of rescuing diplomats, are called back into Tonight Show” show after only a couple of months. The action when one of their old buddies goes missing. This, of course, is cancellation seemingly happened to allow Jay Leno (the just the thing they need to spice up their marriage and get them out host of “Tonight” before O’Brien) to take back the reigns of their mid-life funk. Boris Kodjoe plays Steven and Gugu Mbatha- of the late-night show. This unconventional situation Raw plays Samantha, the two protagonists of ‘Undercovers’. It is led to bad blood between Leno and O’Brien. Many late- worth noting that ‘Undercovers’ boasts two African-Americans as night hosts took sides and Leno was mercilessly mocked its protagonists. Critics who have seen the pilot applaud J.J. Abrams’ throughout the entire process. O’Brien, eventually return to his spy roots (he created ‘Alias’, that little show that rocketed parting ways with NBC, finally signed a contract with Jennifer Garner to fame). Although NBC already has ‘Chuck’, a TBS to return to late-night. Hoping to put this ugly hilarious and well-written spy show in its schedule, it appears that debacle behind him, O’Brien’s show will maintain the there’s room for another. J.J. Abrams sure knows how to make ‘em. zany hilarity his viewers know and love. Expectations have never been higher for a new show premiering in the fall. All TV critics will be looking at the Nielsen ratings very closely, trying to figure ‘Community’ (NBC, Sept. out if O’Brien’s grassroots following will turn on their TVs en 23, at 8 p.m.) masse to support him. Whether his TBS show gets 10 million or 2 Returning for its second season, million viewers, it’s nice to have Coco back. ‘Community’ is a quirky mix of pop culture parodies and Joel McHale’s abs. Set at the ‘Nikita’ (CW, Thursday, Sept. 9, at 9 p.m.) fictional Greendale College, ‘Nikita’ is an update of the famous 1990 French film of the same ‘Community’ follows a misfit name. Maggie Q is Nikita, a Sydney Bristow-esque spy femme crew trying to navigate the fatale who discovers the government agency she is working for is waters of higher education. The evil. Armed with that knowledge, she attempts to take down the show cleverly mocks current agency while running from her own past. television (‘Glee’ is a common target) while revering old classics. For example, there was a whole episode based on ‘The Godfather’, while another episode mocked the action movie genre by having the cast participate in a college paintball tournament. ‘Community’ boasts seasoned veterans of comedy (Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong) as well as up and coming comedians (Donald Glover, Danny Pudi). Overall it is Joel McHale, as Jeff Winger, the show’s deeply narcissistic and sarcastic main character, who ties the show together. A little under 5 million viewers watched ‘Community’ last season, but with upcoming guest stars like Betty White, hopefully the little comedy that could will become NBC’s biggest hit.
‘The Good Wife’ (CBS, Sept. 28, at 10 p.m.) This show follows Alicia Florrick, wife of Chicago state’s attorney Peter Florrick. In the first episode of ‘Gossip Girl’ (CW, Monday, Sept.13, at 9 p.m.) season one, Peter is indicted for misuse of his office Oh mon dieu, c’est Paris! The first couple of episodes of ‘Gossip (and like all politicians in the post-Eliot Spitzer era, Girl’s’ fourth season find Blair and Serena, the princesses of the prostitution rings and dirty money). To support Upper East, trying to get over their significant others in the land her kids, Alicia returns to work at the law firm of of fashion and Christian Dior. The teen soap, created by Josh Lockhart & Gardner, where she is a junior member Schwartz, seemed to be reinvigorated by the change of scenery, working cases alongside people 20 years younger but it is no surprise to say that ‘Gossip Girl’ has a lot to prove than her. ‘The Good Wife’ addresses issues of ageism from last year’s uneven college season. Hopefully Schwartz and sexism in the workplace. It emerged as the most and his scribes will continue to give the fans of the show what feminist show on television today. Don’t let the word they want: rich, entitled white people living lives of luxury and feminism scare you, though. ‘The Good Wife’ is sometimes having human emotions, all while being incredibly littered with strong, decisive female characters. The enthralling. (possibly) bisexual Kalinda is a private investigator who soon becomes Alicia’s only ally in the narrative. Diane, who begins the show as a villain, but soon softens to both Alicia and the audience, is only another example of the new generation of women on television. The show is a mix of many elements: an intriguing law drama, a show focused on tense family dynamics, a romance. There’s nothing like it on TV, which is why in its first season it garnered not only Emmys and Golden Globes, but upwards of 14 million viewers a week. The sophomore season promises more moral dilemmas as well as fantastic acting from the whole ensemble, especially Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth as Alicia and Peter, respectively. The question on everyone’s mind is who will Alicia choose: her cheating husband Peter, or Will Gardner, her boss and former college sweetheart? In the midst of reality TV trash and formulaic comedies, ‘The Good Wife’ stands out as something truly innovative. September 15, 2010 Features The Anchor 7 Stay safe at the beach! Believe it or not, there is a lake near Holland named after this great state. It is so large in fact, that you can’t see the shore on the other side. However, with a great beach comes great responsibility. Here is how to stay safe while still having fun.
By John Rebhan Leave valuables in the car/at home Don’t bring your very expensive purse filled with expensive cell phones, wallets and credit cards down to the beach. If you plan on going swimming, you’ll have to leave it behind where someone can easily snatch it. Bringing only a few dollars of cash and leaving it in the car along with your phone will alleviate a lot of potential problems.
Go with friends It is much easier to keep track of your stuff and avoid creepy beach people when you are with friends. While the more courageous of individuals will still come up and say hi to you and your friends, it will deter the more harmful.
Wear sunscreen Yes, everyone wants that Jersey Shore- like tan, and the temptation to wear 1 SPF sunscreen is immense. This is, however, a terrible idea. Everyone knows by now that being out in the sun without protection can lead to things such as skin cancer and other dangerous side effects. Do yourself a favor and put on sunscreen so that you don’t have to worry about your skin in the long run.
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James Nichols Co-Editor- in- Chief Rob Guimond Columnist
What happened to Eureka’s castle
parenting In the summer, I made spaghetti and hot sauce burgers, 34,000 of them. There’d be spaghetti eat- to keep me company and sat on the front lawn ing contests and pick-up games of “Clue.” Cherry Most things come with instructions: TV stands come with to watch the inch worms, ornery in the morning. pit spitting contests, too. Tenzing Norgay would building instructions, boxes of macaroni and cheese come with And I thought about romantic Lubbers. be there, ready to lead an expedition to the third cooking instructions, even some toothbrushes come with brush- Imagine jumping, parasailing, rip cording, floor. It would smell like ground leaves in the ing instructions. floating, flying off the top of that stairway behind woods, the woods in autumn. Grover Cleveland Unfortunately, one thing that doesn’t come with instructions is the three-story building and crashing through the would be there. being a parent. Much to the dismay of millions of parents, there second story window. It’d save so much trouble. Sometimes, the room would explode with is no real instruction booklet for parenting. Sure, thousands of It’s a tiresome walk up and down those steps. noise like at the Rainforest Café. But the noise people have attempted to create parenting guides, but most of It’s crowded. People are pushing. They’re racing, would just be whales singing. Lovely voices, them only cover half of the things parents encounter while raising straining calf muscles. Sometimes, it’s slippery. whales. And all the whales in the room would their children. People shout, but they‘re still hard to hear. Ev- get up and dance. And then, all the other ani- In my almost 21 glorious years on Earth, I have noticed (and eryone needs to fart but nobody does. mals would follow their lead. The dancing stops, recorded) many examples of superb parenting. On the flip-side, I Exciting at first. But on the ten thousandth trip and Fleetwood Mac comes on the radio. But they have also noticed many, many examples of terrible parenting. the realization is that ten thousand people have don’t play music. They introduce the bands that We’ve already established that there is no complete guide to made the same up and down journey to the second people want to hear. There would be swimming, parenting. So, unless those great parents have read numerous floor ten thousand times. And no one farted. pools of jello and peanut butter and Oberon and parenting books, they learned how to become a great parent on These are the reasons I don’t make it to class. whatnot. I mean, whatever you want. their own (or maybe from their parents). What does this say for Give me a jungle vine or a Red Vine or a fine, This is a big room on the second floor- be the bad parents? Not much. French vine to expedite my travels. hind that glass, Room of Requirements sort of I’m not a parent. I have no business criticizing people for their But that’d be asking too much, too big of a thing. There’d be yoga, but everyone doing yoga parenting style. But, I’m going to do it anyways. You know why? step. Those stone stairs are going to be there for- wears Big Bird costumes. But everyone can do Because it’s ridiculous how bad some people are at being par- ever. Those sad steps. headstands, anyway. The bean bag ceiling emits ents. Imagine the vine, though. Swinging in the air, a soft light like the stars in the big dipper. The Two stories. breaking through the glass. You’d land in a room bean bags on the walls turn into beach balls if First, a person very close to me (let’s call her Phyllis) is a baby- made of bean bags. Not lunatic, padded-wall you touch them, and they smell like sun-baked sitter. One of her newest “clients” is a 14-month-old baby. Her bean bags, though. Well, if you want. For me, sunscreen. mother doesn’t want Phyllis to tell her daughter “no.” Instead, they’d be sky-blue pink, not ivory or orange or Okay, stop imagining. she is supposed to say “uh-oh” when the little girl does something blue. Soothing color. And school has started. bad. There would be tables of junior bacon cheese- Rob: “orange juice” is a pretty word in cursive. Let’s just sit and think about how silly that is for a second. How hard would it be to not say no. It’s what you have been saying since you could talk. Is this mother trying to shelter her child from ever having to face something negative? Is she afraid that if her daughter hears the word “no” she is going to spontane- Quote for thought ously combust? Regardless of what the mother’s rationale is, I think it’s ridicu- lous. Funny side-note about the situation: the other kids Phyl- Kate Schrampfer lis watches tell the baby “no” anyways so, in the end, justice is Columnist served. “I’m a good, Christian girl.” Second, an acquaintance of mine (let’s call her Magnolia) is of “I’m a rebel.” the belief that spanking, hitting or physical discipline is wrong. I “I love my friends, and they love me.” am aware that a lot of other people are of this persuasion and I “There’s nobody who will understand.” honestly don’t believe there’s anything wrong with thinking that. “I love life.” Keyword: thinking. When it comes to actually raising a child, “Life doesn’t make any sense.” what you think is going to work, probably won’t. Charles Man- Whoever I am Which of these voices is coming from the real me? son’s parents probably never thought he would grow up to be a I don’t know who I am. Sometimes, I look back at how I was two, four, serial-murderer. Sometimes I think I’m a happy-go-lucky girl six years ago, and think, “Wow, I have changed so Now, I don’t have any physical evidence or data to back up my living it up at Hope College. No worries. Every- much! Am I happy with the way I’ve changed?” position, but every one of my friends that was spanked as a child thing is perfect. I don’t need or want anything, The answer to that is mixed. But the harder ques- is well behaved, each one a successful young adult. Some of the I know where my life is going, and I like what I tion to answer is always tagging right along be- people I knew in high school that were left to roam the streets and see. hind the first one: “Am I, by changing so much, weren’t punished for it, well, let’s just say they are either still roam- But sometimes, that’s not it at all. Sometimes, betraying the old ideals and dreams that made ing the streets or won’t be seeing those streets for 10-15 years. I’m not happy. I’m stressed, I’m confused, and I me me?” Obviously you don’t have to beat your child into remission. might as well be carrying the entire world in my Like I said: I don’t know who I am. But what However, if your child is getting a little lippy or rebellious, a little backpack as I trudge from class to class. I have I’m finding out is that you don’t know who you re- tap on the bottom seems to change their attitude quite quickly. absolutely no idea what to do with my life, and all ally are, either. And that guy who just walked past And if you are worried about negatively affecting your children the little day-to-day busyness of papers and tests you, he’s asking himself the same questions. The because you hit them, just ask people you know if they were seems pointless in comparison with these big girl in the blue sweatshirt across the street from spanked; you’ll probably be surprised how many people you find. questions. They’re just taking up more of what me is, too. They’re trying to figure out who they little time I seem to have. are, just like you, just like me. Dietrich Bonheof- James is still fearful that his father will spank him if he gets bad And it’s not just these two polar opposites: fer, the great German theologian, also struggled grades. Fortunately, he is now bigger and stronger than his father. there’s a whole range of in-betweens that war for with his identity, and wrote a poem in which he control of me, depending on where I am and who I’m with at the time. w see Quote for thought, page 9
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Grown-up clothes
When I was little, my sister and I would al- ways play dress up. I idolized my sister, so she ently that is how grown-ups refer to individual always got first dibs on the dress up clothes articles of clothing, or so said the lady at the and pretty much anything else she wanted. But store) expanded my wardrobe that previously I mean, she is my older sister, so that’s normal consisted of my favorite pair of jeans, men’s right? Usually, she would pick the wedding hanes v-neck shirts and cardigans. dress, and I would be the bridesmaid wearing I wore these clothes on my first day of my some other eclectic combination of whatever internship. This morning I woke up, showered old clothes we had left. I never minded that I (a feat in of its self) did my hair, put my grown- got second pick; in fact, we have this picture of up clothes on and even had time to sip coffee in the two of us and she is wearing the wedding my lovely living room. I walked downstairs to dress and I am wearing some awful looking find one of my roommates and good friends fast black and green dress that is incredibly too big asleep on our couch with her books sprawled, but I have this look on my face as if both of us lights on and in the same clothes that she wore were about to burst with laughter, as if we had the previous day. She had fallen asleep reading Beckywrites Chicklon, from: (’12) just shared this silly secret joke that only the and never made it to her room, which was, iron- España two of us would think was funny. ically, less than 10 feet from our couch. I stood I loved dress up so much that we would actu- for a moment holding my coffee in my black ally try to put our baby doll clothes on our dog octagon mug, standing in my grown-up clothes Pepper, who for a miniature schnauzer had a and my new grown-up shoes and saw a perfect remarkable level of patience. She only nipped image of what life is like in the time that we are at me a couple of times, and only then because in this perfect dichotomy of two realities. of my stubbornness to put my baby’s onesie on The truth? I don’t know how to be a grown- her, she simply relented. Then at her first- op up. I just had the clothes on, and for a split sec- portunity ran safely out of my reach which was ond, I looked the part. But underneath was a found in our family room under our green chair college student who is still trying to figure out Today is only day 11 of my adventure in Spain, and I have al- that has somehow made it with us through life and what it means to be an adult, and not ready experienced life-changing conversations, friendships, and three moves. just a kid playing dress up in grown-up clothes realizations about culture which I will cherish for years to come. Today, I played dress up again because this all the while trying to stay awake while doing It’s difficult to think back to the days before I left—when the summer I bought grown-up clothes - the type her homework on the couch. stress of packing, the difficulty of goodbyes and the anticipation of clothes that you see at stores with style of the unknown in a foreign country consumed my every thought. names like “the Editor” pant. There are usually Lindsey was able to pick out her grown-up I feared that I wouldn’t be able to connect with people in my pro- pinstripes involved, high-waisted bottoms and clothes without the help of her lovely father and gram or that I would have to settle into a routine that I didn’t feel button-down tops. These new pieces, (appar- her grown-up shoes gave her blisters. comfortable with. However, that all changed once I set foot on the plane and felt the roar of its engine and smelled its wonderful airplane smell (which I know I am not the only one who thinks it’s great). Quote for thought wKate Schrampfer’s column, from page 8 Instead of the stress and the anxiety that accompanied the preparation, it was finally time to relax and allow myself tobe immersed in a culture far different from my own. Although any- plaintively begs for answers to the question ally see what’s at the heart of ourselves through one who knows me is aware of the fact that I am not very good at “Who Am I?”. After grappling with the idea for all the layers. But that mess is what makes us so relaxing and not being stressed, the Spanish way of life has suc- several stanzas, he realizes the answer does not, human. And God loves us as humans: He made ceeding in bringing me out of that mindset and reminding me of ultimately, lie in himself: “Whoever I am, thou us so he could love us! Wherever we are, whoever the importance of taking life at a slower pace. knowest, O God, I am thine!” we are… God loves us, and we are his. Of course there is the famous Spanish siesta (which by the way, We have a God who knows the very depths of I still don’t know who I am. But I know I am is really as lovely as it sounds), but there is also coffee time in the our being, even though we can’t even get that far God’s. mid morning and conversation around the lunch table which can down into ourselves. Every conflicting thought, last a few hours. In Spain, when it’s time for work, it’s time for every confusing emotion, every uncertain ac- Kate would love it if you would go look up work. When it’s time for lunch, it’s time for lunch. When it’s time tion that clouds our understanding of who we are Bonheoffer’s “Who Am I?” poem, because it is for siesta, it’s time for siesta. melts into perfect clarity in God’s eyes. just that good. And she hopes that you are having The Spanish don’t scurry to class with their coffee in one hand We’re like onions, we crazy human beings. We a wonderful, beautiful day! and Blackberry in the other. Instead, everyone goes to coffee shops have so many levels of personality, we can’t re- in plazas and talks while taking a break from the stress of work or school. Even being accustomed to a smaller city like Holland, it’s amazing to me how a culture can recognize the importance of rest to the point that it is generally preferred over working too hard. So, if anyone is reading this and would rather be abroad than eating in Phelps or working in VanWylen, do me a favor and bring So you’ve heard their voice, now let’s hear yours: a little bit of Spain to Hope. Take a siesta. Have coffee with a Share your opinion, and write a letter to the editors! friend. Prioritize conversation and community. And lastly, when Mail letters (no more than 500 words), to something doesn’t go as planned, do as the Spanish do and say “No pasa nada” (literal translation: nothing ever happened)... [email protected]. So, the food is pretty crazy here...so far I’ve had sardines, stuffed squid and octopus! My favorite food would have to be my señora’s paella. Also, I love how there are stray kittens that run everywhere: I’ve named one Penelope and called her my own.
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Remaining fall 2010 sports schedules Women’s Soccer Football Men’s Golf Friday, Sept. 17 - at Illinois Wesleyan, 7 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 18 - at Millikin, Ill., 2 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 18 - at Millikin, Ill., 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 - MIAA Jamboree at Albion, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 - at Chicago, 4 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 25 - LAKELAND, Wis., 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 - MIAA Jamboree at Kalamazoo, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 - NORTH CENTRAL, 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 - ALMA, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 - MIAA Jamboree at Trine, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 - at Adrian, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 - at Kalamazoo, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 - MIAA Jamboree at Adrian, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 - OLIVET, 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 - at Albion, 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 - MIAA Jamboree at Hope, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 - at Kalamazoo, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 - TRINE, 2 p.m. (Homecoming) Monday, Oct. 4 - MIAA Jamboree at Calvin, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 - at Trine, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 - at Adrian, 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 - at TPC of Dearborn Invitational, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 - SAINT MARY’S, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 - OLIVET, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 - MIAA Jamboree at Alma, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 - at Albion, 12 p.m. Home tournaments played at Wuskowhan Players Club Tuesday, Oct. 19 - CALVIN, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 - ALMA, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 - ROCHESTER, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 - MIAA Tournament Volleyball Tuesday, Nov. 2 - MIAA Tournament Women’s Golf Saturday, Nov. 6 - MIAA Tournament Fri.-Sat., Sept. 17-18, at Wittenberg, Ohio (Border Battle) Friday - vs. Ohio Northern, 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 17-18 - at Bethel, Ind. Invitational Friday - vs. Mount St. Joseph, 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 24-25 - at Olivet Invitational Saturday - vs. Wittenberg, 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 - MIAA Jamboree at Olivet, 1 p.m. Saturday - vs. Heidelberg, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 - MIAA Jamboree at Adrian, 1 p.m. Men’s Soccer Tuesday, Sept. 21 - ALMA, 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 8-9 - MIAA Championships at Bed- Friday, Sept. 24 - at Adrian, 6:30 p.m. ford Valley CC, 1 p.m./9 a.m. Fri.-Sat., Sept. 17-18 - OAC/MIAA Shootout at Saturday, Oct. 2 - TRINE, 11 a.m. Home tournaments played at Wuskowhan Players Club Ohio Northern Tuesday, Oct. 5 - at Saint Mary’s, 7 p.m. Friday - John Carroll, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 - ALBION, 6 p.m. Saturday - Ohio Northern, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 - at Olivet, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 - at Alma, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 - CALVIN, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 - CALVIN, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 15-16, at North Central, Ill. Invitational Cross Country Tuesday, Sept. 28 - at Trine, 4 p.m. Friday - vs. Saint Mary’s, Minn. Friday, Oct. 1 - at Adrian, 7 p.m. Saturday - vs. St. Norbert Saturday, Sept. 25 - MIAA Jamboree at Olivet, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 - ALBION, 7 p.m. Saturday - vs. North Central Saturday, Oct. 2 - at Lansing CC Invitational, 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 - at Kalamazoo, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 - at Kalamazoo, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 - at Bethel Invitational (South Bend), 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 - OLIVET, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 - at Alma, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 - at UW-Oshkosh Invitational, 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 - ALMA, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 - ADRIAN, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 -MIAA Championships at Calvin, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 - at Calvin, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 - at Trine, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 - NCAA GREAT LAKES REGIONAL at Saturday, Oct. 23 - TRINE, 7 p.m.(Homecoming) Saturday, Oct. 30 - SAINT MARY’S, 1 p.m. West Ottawa Golf Course, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 - ADRIAN, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, MIAA Tournament first round Saturday, Nov. 20 - NCAA Championships, Waverly, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 30 - at Albion, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, MIAA Tournament semi-finals 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 - KALAMAZOO, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, MIAA Tournament championship Saturday, Nov. 6 - at Olivet, 12 p.m.
Hope enrollment tops 3,200 Pull tug of war will be for fifth consecutive year Saturday, Sept. 25 Courtesy of Hope PR college’s full-time-equivalent universities total 59, compared Courtesy of Hope PR Drive). enrollment is tied for the with 74 in 2009. There are The junior class of ’12, which The Hope College campus second-highest level ever. The 86 students in off-campus The Hope College Pull tug of will be coaching the freshmen, continues to operate at capacity “full-time-equivalent” figures programs, compared to 111 last war, a 113-year tradition, will be won last year’s Pull, held on Oct. with enrollment above 3,200 for are a synthesis of full-time and year. held on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 3 3. the fifth consecutive year. part-time enrollment and help The largest representation p.m. on the banks of the Black The senior class of 2011, Hope has enrolled 3,202 the college measure the demand is from Michigan with 2,204 River (near U.S. 31 and M-21). which will be coaching the students this fall, the fifth on its resources. students. The public is invited. sophomores, had won in both time since the fall of 2006 that Hope’s total this year 3,177.1, Other states represented with Admission is free. 2007 and 2008. enrollment has topped 3,200. tied with the fall 2008 figure; last 10 or more students include: The Pull, first held in 1898, is In 1977, the Pull set a record Last year’s enrollment headcount year’s total was a record-high Illinois, 382; Indiana, 110; Ohio, an annual fall highlight at Hope. for length and uniqueness. The was 3,230. 3,201.8. 80; Minnesota, 47; Wisconsin, In the competition, freshman freshmen and sophomores The student body consists The enrollment by class, with 45; California, 40; New York, and sophomore teams, tugged for three hours and 51 of 1,267 men and 1,935 women last year’s class in parentheses, 29; Colorado and New Jersey, entrenched in shallow pits minutes before judges called a tie from 44 states and territories is: freshmen, 781 (812); 22 each; Pennsylvania, 20; Iowa, on opposite sides of the river, due to darkness. In contrast, the and 29 foreign countries. The sophomores, 742 (820); juniors, 19; Florida, 17; Texas, 12; and attempt to gain the most rope shortest Pull lasted two minutes total includes 766 first-time 739 (753); seniors, 877 (768); Maryland, 10. through their strength and and 40 seconds in 1956. students. and special students, 63 (77). Foreign countries represented stamina. New rules were implemented With the enrollment Students transferring to in the student body include: Each team has 18 students in 1978, following the 1977 headcount remaining high, the Hope from other colleges and Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, on the rope as “pullers” and marathon, limiting the event’s Brazil, Burundi, Canada, another 18 acting as guides and duration. The rules now allow China, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, morale boosters, or “moralers.” the judges to determine the Germany, Ghana, Honduras, The freshmen are coached winning class by measuring the India, Japan, Kenya, Korea, by the junior class while the amount of rope pulled from the Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, sophomores are instructed other team if one team has not Sierra Leone, Singapore, South by the seniors. The coaching claimed all of the rope within Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, United arrangement also leads to a three hours. Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam rivalry between the even-year Through the years, the and the West Bank. and odd-year classes. sophomores and even-year Hope College was chartered This year’s Pull will pit classes have held the edge in the in 1866 and is affiliated with the members of the classes of win-loss column. Reformed Church in America 2013 (sophomores) and 2014 Since 1909, the sophomores (RCA). (freshmen) against one another. have taken 63 contests to the The college offers courses in The freshmen (even-year) will freshman class’s 30; the even- 87 majors leading to a Bachelor be on the north side of the river year/odd-year split for the same of Arts, Bachelor of Music, (nearest Lakewood Boulevard) period is 54 to 39. Bachelor of Science or Bachelor and the sophomores (odd-year) There have been four draws of Science in Nursing degree. will be on the south side of the and four cancellations since river (nearest M-21/Chicago 1909. September 15, 2010, Sports The Anchor 11 New facilities and skilled teams draw fans This Week In Sports Tuesday Sept. 21 Chris Russ Hope also led the nation Fieldhouse has resulted in were free to attend, have moved Volleyball Assistant Sports Editor in Division III volleyball NCAA Championship hosting to a paid admission system. vs. Alma at 6:30 p.m. attendance. The 2009-2010 opportunities in both women’s Other challenges the athletic In the 2009-2010 school year, season was record-setting for basketball and volleyball. In department is considering Hope College accomplished the college, as the volleyball the 2008-2009 season, Hope include attempting to draw as In Brief something that no Division III team attracted an average of hosted the Division III women’s many students as possible to school had ever done. Hope led 992 fans over the course of 15 basketball Final Four and drew home football games. Although NCAA Division III in attendance home matches. Heidelberg more fans than the Division III Hope football averaged over Football Drops another for men’s basketball, 2,600 fans per game close game on the road women’s basketball and at its home contests, volleyball. Renner spoke on the Two factors appear difficulties of bringing The Flying Dutchmen -foot to be responsible for in even more fans. ball squad fell to 0-2 on the year this accomplishment. “The challenge as it lost a close 17-14 contest to First, the fact that all with students is that the Warriors of Wisconsin Lu- three of these teams home athletic events theran. The loss marks its 21st now play their home are competing against straight non-conference defeat, games in DeVos everything else that a streak that has lasted seven Fieldhouse has caused happens in a student’s years. Hope scored twice in the attendance numbers life, be it attending class last quarter to bring the score to to skyrocket. Second, or all of the various co- 14-10. The Warriors scored on the quality play and curricular activities,” a 49-yard run with under three winning records from he said. He also spoke minues remaining in the game to all three squads also on having to compete pull ahead for the vicory. Hope’s resulted in an increase against the nationally final drive ended on a blocked in fan support. televised marathon of field goal. The men’s basketball college football every program averaged Saturday, particularly
2,826 fans per game Photo Courtesy of Hope PR when poor weather and topped Division Record-Setting Fans— Support from the loyal Dew Crew helped the would impact a fan’s Men’s soccer remains III attendance for the college to lead Division III in basketball attendance. decision to stay at unbeaten after draws eighth consecutive year. home. The Hope men edged out Calvin University in Ohio was the next men’s Final Four, a significance Renner also pointed out The men’s soccer team played College who were second in closest in attendance with 663 accomplishment. that the new athletic facilities two games over the weekend, attendance numbers, averaging fans attending each of its home Hope will continue to build has helped increase already both of which ended in a 1-1 2,135 fans per game. Hope’s games. upon this tradition of hosting impressive attendance numbers. tie. In its first game on Sept. 10 home attendance numbers Hope’s accomplishments in events on a national level when “Historically, while Hope has against North Central College, towered over the average home athletic attendance have resulted they host the women’s Final Four always had a good fan following, the Flying Dutch scored on a attendance numbers for all in even more attention for its for a second time at the end of the addition of the new facilities header off of a corner kick in Division III men’s teams which athletic program and facilities the 2012-2013 season, the same really enhances the attendance,” the last minue of regulation. The sat at only 409 fans per games in Renner said. goal was scored by David Whita- the 2009-2010 season. Having facilities with the ker (’12), his first of the year. In In the five seasons the Flying ability to hold more fans has its second game, on Sept. 11 Dutch basketball team has been also resulted in a positive Hope scored the first goal of playing alongside the men in environment for the athletes. the contest in the 30th minute. DeVos, it has been the Division “Success breeds enthusiasm,” In the 78th minute, opponent III leaders for three years. In Renner said. “ You don’t like Wheaton College evened the its 2009-2010 campaign, they to put too much emphasis score. After two periods of ex- averaged 1,138 fans at each of on winning but people do tra time, the score remained tied 20 home games. This number enjoy seeing quality play and at 1-1. Following the weekend’s almost matched their 2005-2006 ultimately, victories.” matches, Hope’s record stands season record of 1,329 fans per While much of the focus is at 2-0-2. game. drawn to the statistics, Hope There is currently a large gap relies on its fans not only for between the national women’s their presence, but also for the MIAA basketball average of 227 fans atmosphere they create when Players of the week per game and Hope’s current Photo Courtesy of Hope PR they attend athletic contests. numbers. swim meet— Both Hope students and local community “Our Dew Crew is really the Volleyball: Just six seasons ago, Hope members come together to support the Flying Dutchmen. envy of Division III,” Renner Sara DeWeerdt (’11) averaged no more than said. “People can’t believe Outside Hitter approximately 300 fans at on a national level. year in which they are scheduled the quality, the numbers, the each game. These drastically “We sell out in season tickets to host the Division III volleyball enthusiasm that the Dew Crew Football: contrasting numbers evidence for basketball,” Tom Renner, Final Four. brings to athletics events. That Zach Jones (’11) the significance of quality athletic sports information director for The formula of high-quality enthusiasm has had its basis in Linebacker resources in drawing a fan base. Hope, said. “There’s not other facilities resulting in large men’s basketball and the goal is The game that was most highly Division III school in the country attendance numbers is one that to engender that enthusiasm in attended throughout the season that has a waiting list of people the college is looking to exploit other sports as well.” was, unsurprisingly, one of the wanting to buy season tickets once again upon the addition Renner said that at a recent Volleyball results team’s contests against Calvin for men’s basketball.” of their new soccer stadium. volleyball match that took mixed in weekend which drew 3,177 fans. The addition of the DeVos The Van Andel Soccer Stadium, place at 10 a.m. on a Saturday, matches which was first used by he noticed 50 to 60 students Hope’s men’s and women’s in attendance, supporting the The Flying Dutch volleyball soccer squads in the Flying Dutch. team began its weekend Sept. Key Attendance Statistics second half of their 2009 He felt that this demonstrated 10 with a victory over Olivet season, will be used for an a level of commitment on behalf at home. The victory extended Average Hope men’s basketball attendance: 2,826 entire season for the first of the students, to get out and the team’s conference winning time in 2010. support their team when most streak to 21 games. Sept. 11, the Division III average: 409 “Our goal this year is college students would still be Flying Dutch fell to MIAA rivals Average Hope women’s basketball attendance: 1,138 to average over 1,000 per sleeping. Calvin. The loss brought Hope’s game,” Renner said. “ We In 2008, both the baseball overall record to 5-1 and was its Division III average: 227 have had two home games and the softball team played in first of the year. Hope and Calvin Average Hope volleyball attendance: so far and have come very newly completed stadiums. were nationally ranked, fourth 992 close to that.” With these new facilaties, and ninth respectively heading Second place school: 663 The addition of new the college hopes to continue into the match. Hope now stands facilities has resulted in the successful pattern of new 2-1 in the MIAA standings. a few changes. Soccer facilities drawing increased games, which previously numbers of fans. 12 The Anchor Sports September 15, 2010 Women’s soccer records first win of season coach Leigh Sears added. give Hope a 1-0 advantage going The Thunder struck early, into halftime. with Jamie Orewiler netting Jipping struck again in the their first goal 6:54 into play to 59th minute bringing the score give Wheaton the 1-0 advantage. to 2-0 in Hope’s favor. Danielle The scoreboard remained that Petzak (’12) also scored in the way for the remainder of the first second half with an assist from half. Wheaton scored again in Tricia Bajema (’13). DePauw the 51st minute and continued challenged Kelsey Bos (’11) time to possess the ball for much of and time again in the second the second half. half, but did not get past her In the 72nd minute, Raisa until the 88th minute. Hope Yewah (’14) took advantage of a responded almost immediately, scramble in the box and scored though, with Rachel Rebhan the first goal of her college (’14) scoring her first collegiate career and Hope’s lone goal for goal with less than a minute left the night. in the game, bringing the final “It was really good,” Yewah score to 3-1. Hope improved to said. “I’ve been working for it 1-3 overall with Saturday’s win. for awhile.” Even though the score on With five minutes remaining, Saturday was the reverse of Orewiler scored her second goal Friday night’s score, Sears said of the evening off a penalty kick, the team didn’t have to make any bringing the final tally to 3-1 in adjustments to do that. Photo by Colton Wright Wheaton’s favor. “It was just trying to come driving to the goal— Rachel Rebhan (’14) scored the first goal of her college career on On Saturday, the Flying out and repeat what we did Saturday against DePauw. Dutch met DePauw, who had yesterday,” Sears said. “Yesterday been shut out by Calvin the (Wheaton) was ranked 14th in Bethany Stripp The Flying Dutch took to coach Lindsey Engelsman said. night before, 2-0. Neither team the country and I think we played Sports Editor the field Friday night under a “Mental lapses here and there was able to put the ball into the well, we just didn’t capitalize on cloudless sky to face Wheaton. were causing mistakes in the net for most of the first half. our opportunities, so we just The women’s soccer team Wheaton entered the game week before, so we wanted (the With 25 seconds remaining had to come out and play hard hosted half of the Hope-Calvin ranked 14th in the latest Division team) to focus and do what we before the break, DePauw today.” Exchange last weekend, taking III coaches poll, while Hope was asked for 90 minutes and not 70 committed a foul outside the 18- The Flying Dutch will be back on the Thunder of Wheaton still reeling from a rough 1-7 loss or 80.” yard line. Courtney Cook (’11) in action at Van Andel Stadium College on Friday and the to Ohio Northern on Sept. 4. “We played a bad game launched the penalty kick into on Sept. 25 when they take on Tigers of DePauw University on “For us, it was putting together last weekend so this week was the air, and Lindsay Jipping (’13) North Central College. Saturday. a full 90 minutes,” assistant learning to do better,” head headed the ball into the goal to Summer training pays off for cross-country teams Chris Russ assignment. each other over the summer, but was a very productive summer teams have begun to focus on Assistant Sports Editor “It’s not a cookie cutter actually getting the miles in is and it was evident in the meet their goals for the year. program. It’s one that takes each individual’s responsibility. last week.” “There’s a lot of excitement Hope’s men’s and women’s people where they’re at and All good runners know that they Northuis also spoke on both about this season,” Fischer said cross-country teams began tries to progress them to where can’t just show up in August and team’s daily workout routine. regarding the women’s squad. their seasons successfully with they should be. Freshmen are start training then. The goal of “We do strength work and “We have all of our top runners second- and first-place finishes obviously in a different place than summer training is to get in solid flexibility work prior to going back from last year, and we respectively at the annual w h e r e base training out on a daily basis, then we load have some talented freshmen
Vanderbilt Invitational. s e n i o r s so that when up on a school bus and we drive thrown into the mix as well. Our While the teams have been are.” you arrive on anywhere between 15 and 20 team goals are for everybody The team came in better “ training together on a near daily E m i l y than they have in years. campus, you’re miles from Hope’s campus. We to set a personal record, to win basis since the season began, F i s c h e r ready to handle get a lot of variety and it allows the conference and qualify for “ —Mark Northuis their preparation for the season (’11), who the tough us to run on terrain or courses nationals.” Cross Country Head Coach began long before they got to c ap t a i n s workouts.” that are similar to the meets that Kevin Hagan (’11), who campus this August. the Flying At one we’re preparing for. Because serves as captain of the men’s In fact, their goals for this D u t c h point during really, cross country’s team along with Jordan season were laid out in April at a l o n g the summer, really nothing more Richardson (’11) and Nate the end of the school year. At this with Claire Bird (’11) and Sarah however, a number of Hope than getting Love (’12), commented meeting a training program was Anthony (’11), also commented runners did get together to on a bus, on the outlook for the set for runners to work on their on the individual nature of the participate in a scrimmage Flying Dutchmen. own to stay in shape throughout team’s summer workouts and the race against Calvin College. “We have a very the summer. purpose of the summer training Both teams officially came young team this year, Mark Northuis, coach of both programs. together at the start of with over half of the cross country squads, described “Obviously, we talk, encourage the school year to ready team made up of freshmen the format of the training one another, and sometimes see themselves for the fall runners,” Hagan said. “As a season. team, our ultimate goal appears “When we come back to Graphic by Emily Dammer to be making campus in August, we go to n a t i o n a l s , camp for four days at a nearby which would state park to get some good require a top training in, have fun, and get to three or four finish at regionals. know everybody,” Fischer said. This is something our team has Once the season begins, not done in quite some time, but the hard work continues it is certainly a realizable goal on a near daily basis for our team this year.” as Northuis works Getting past Calvin in to build upon MIAA competition has been a
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