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ARTS FEATURES SPORTS Halloween fun Big city, bigger opportunities Homecoming sports recap Try out our recipes for disaster Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan, A busy Homecoming weekend for sports leaves this Halloween. has the 17th strongest job market in the nation. Hope teams with mixed results. Concert hall, student center planned Chris Russ C0-editor in Chief Richard and Helen DeVos Students walking to and from provided a $10 million lead gift. classes may have noticed blue Because this new facility will and orange banners hanging on also hold Hope’s relocated music light-posts around campus. The department, Nykerk Hall will be banners say “A Greater Hope” removed and replaced with a and are a part of the publicity for student center. the largest fundraising effort in The student center is being the college’s history. supported by a gift from Bob The project will fund and Cheri VanderWeide. The construction of a $33 million goal of the facility is “creating concert hall and music facility an inviting hub for student and a $21 million student meeting and socializing.” The center. The fundraising goal for student center will be named for the project is $175 million, and Bultman and his wife Martie. when the fundraising effort went Other facilities that will public on Oct. 14, $132 million be built with funds from the had already been raised. Greater Hope campaign include The concert hall and music a $5 million art museum and facility will be located on continued outdoor athletic Columbia Avenue between improvements. The new soccer, Ninth and 10th streets, just north baseball and softball stadiums of the Martha Miller Center. The Photo by Caitlin Klask were the first stage of this concert hall will allow the college A Greater Hope— President James Bultman and wife Martie announce plans for project, and the construction of to upgrade the quality of its a $175 million fundraising campaign, the largest in Hope’s history. 12 tennis courts will be the next musical performance facilities. stage. “The music department at see Greater Hope, page 10 Hope is an excellent one, but hall in which to perform. We of Richard and Helen DeVos, will The hall will not be exclusively they’ve never really had an think this new concert hall, provide such a facility,” President for Hope College concerts but acoustically superior concert made possible by the generosity James Bultman said. will also host visiting artists. Hope is Ready walks for awareness Ashley Fraley we are and proud to support the farther they walked, the their relationship choices. We the LGBTQ community and Guest Writer this community. We feel that it’s more people joined. are all human and we are all Holland Is Ready. good for the campus to see the Participant Elizabeth Schrock created by God.” “The way things are now About 50 people took part sizable group of students, faculty, (‘13) said, “I thought the Hope Is Some students didn’t know makes it seem like we’re alone in a Hope Is Ready walk last staff and Holland community Ready walk was a great starting about Hope Is Ready until the and that we’re not supported by Wednesday to raise awareness, the community, but it’s not really promote discussion and celebrate true,” Brittany Bernardi (’15) National Coming Out Day. said. “Holland can be a forward Hope is Ready is a student place; we just need to increase group which supports the discussion of change.” those in the lesbian, gay, bi- Bernardi is just starting her sexual, transgender, queer or Hope College career but looks questioning community. forward to being a member The walk started at 5:30 of Hope Is Ready and helping p.m. and took students and to change the climate on the community members from campus. Lemonjello’s down Eighth Street “It feels like Hope is Ready and back through campus. is kind of hushed, and I’m not Participants wore rainbow pins sure that’s serving the purpose. to support the cause and the Things change through open march. discussion and exchange of “It’s a very tangible way of ideas,” said Bernardi. letting people participate in Hope Is Ready’s steering Hope Is Ready and making committee is planning more connections with other LGBTQ Photo by Anne Marie Paparelli events and activities that can and supportive people,” said Hope Students take a step forward— Samantha Madson (‘12) and impact the campus. Samantha Madson (’12),who Michael Parmelee (‘12) lead the awareness walk, starting outside Lemonjello’s. “This year we really want headed the steering committee to build a greater community which coordinated of the event. members who are open and point for getting the word out walk. “I didn’t even realize this at Hope,” Madson said. Our “Coming Out Day is something affirming coming together to about a gay-straight alliance. It was a situation on our campus individual events for the semester that we feel is important for celebrate. We see Coming Out wasn’t an in-your-face march until I heard about this,” Brandon are still being confirmed, but we both LGBTQ students as well Day as a really positive event.” but a simple ‘hello, we’re here Robinson (’14) said. hope to have some fun events and as straight allies,” Madson said. The event got looks from and proud of who we are.’ As The group arrived back at some serious ones and increase “It’s a time to come together and bystanders who weren’t sure a Christian school we should Lemonjello’s for discussion, partnership with Hope College say that we’re proud to be who what was happening. However, welcome everyone no matter coffee and information about clubs and organizations.” What’s Inside World 3 Arts 5 Features 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 October 19, 2011 This Week at Hope Homecoming weekend fun for all Wed. - Sat. Oct. 19-22 Jessica Snitko “Marion Bridge” Campus Co-editor 8 p.m. Dewitt Theatre

Homecoming at every school Thursday Oct. 20 is exciting, but here at Hope, Seminary Day it’s a special time for the entire 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Maas Center Holland community. This year’s events kicked off on Oct. 14. One of the highlights Thursday Oct. 20 was the Homecoming 5K Run/ Singularity: Joel Harrison Walk which began at DeVos Septet Fieldhouse and continued 7:30 p.m. Knickerbocker Theatre through Holland’s colorful autumn streets. Friday Oct. 21 “Running through the streets Tami Tango Trio of Holland makes Homecoming at Hope a community event,” said 7:30 p.m. Knickerbocker Theatre Photo by Anne Marie Paparelli 5K participant Jo Forst (’13). Later that night, the Student Tuesday Oct. 25 Activities Committee hosted the homecoming Spirit— Dutch with Kendra Kuyper Organ Concert Annual Homecoming Hoedown and her Hope alum grandmother and grandfather at 7:30 p.m. Dimnent Chapel at Teusink’s Farm. Hope Halftime (above). Hope cheerleaders rile up the home- Photo by Erika Shima students braved the crisp, windy coming crowd (right). weather and came out sporting their best flannel and cowboy taught late into the night. Haworth Conference Center. with the 2011 Young Alumni boots. Attendees were served Saturday morning’s festivities The event was open to the public Award recipients. refreshments including donuts began with a Homecoming but special guests were President see Homecoming, page 10 and hot cocoa. Line dances were celebration brunch at the and Mrs. James Bultman, along Develop relationships and prevent Islamophobia Ashley Fraley and Lane Czanko 100 most important books of the Aslan blames social “If we are actually engaged in minority,” Van Loon said. Guest Writers decade and has been translated conservatives in part for the a war on countering terrorism, The topic is significant to Writer and religious scholar into 13 languages. His non- growing negativity toward Islam then our greatest weapon is in Erin Gieseke (’15) because of Dr. Reza Aslan told a packed profit organization Aslan Media in the United States. our own backyards. It is in the her diverse background living in Dimnent Memorial Chapel that Initiatives uses social media to “Islamophobia is not an hearts and minds of the Muslims foreign countries. “He helped me “Islamophobia” is a growing spread accurate information accident--it is a result of in our community,” he said understand the importance of trend that could be prevented about the Middle East well-funded individuals and Aslan’s powerful articulation relationships in understanding with relationships. Islamophobia has worsened organizations with a single on the topic of Islam inspired people from other religions Hundreds of students, faculty since 9/11, Aslan said. The agenda to get rid of Islam calling future understanding. and ethnicity. There is a global and community members hate Muslims are experiencing Islam the enemy,” Aslan said. Alison Van Loon (’14) said, society emerging and this will squeezed into the chapel to now is comparable to the hate Other reasons for anti-Muslim “I was thrilled they chose this prepare us to be citizen within hear Aslan, a keynote speaker Catholics and Jews experienced sentiment include the ongoing topic, especially since it is the 10- that community.” for the Oct. 4 opening of the in the 19th and 20th centuries. wars and people scapegoating year anniversary of 9/11. Islam Aslan ended by posing a 2011 Critical Issues Symposium Years from now Americans will immigrants for the bad and Muslims are both concepts question: on Islam. Aslan called his look back and feel guilt and economy. many people are misinformed “What kind of America do discourse “They Are Not Like embarrassment for the way they The answer to changing about so they just take what you want to live in? Do you want Us: Islamophobia in America have treated Muslims the past opinions is in building everyone else thinks, and they to live in the kind of America Ten Years After 9/11.” decade. individual relationships and not go with that. where we recycle the same Aslan was born in Iran and Islam is seen as “an internal generalizing all believers in the “Aslan discussed that as a enemy over and over again? Or came to the United States enemy in the country, a Islamic faith. Muslim that it was offensive do you want to live in the kind of in 1979. He now lives in Los widespread fear,” Aslan said. “Who are we? We are not and hurtful when people say, America that proves the entire Angeles where he is an activist, Fifty percent of Americans have them,” Aslan said about the ‘They attacked America.’ He purpose of a country founded author, scholar and CEO. His a negative view of Muslims. idea of all Muslims being the responded, ‘Who’s they? Me?’ I on religious freedom--where book “No god but God: The One-third of Americans say same person. Just as any other thought that was very effective everyone has the same rights Origins, Evolution, and Future of Muslims should have to carry religion, Islam has people from and put into perspective and purposes. Which America Islam” was named one of the top special identification. all walks of life. how easy it is to stereotype a do you want to live in?” CIS Q&A draws crowd Look beyond the veil Amanda Vander Byl Monica Hanna and Jillian Haverkate uest riter Spring. Aslan was quick to describe VanderWerf auditorium was G W Guest Writers the opportunities that Arab youth overflowing with Hope students and a “Everything You Wanted to Know have gained from technology, but the few members of the Holland community About Islam and Muslims but Were limitations that their governments set “Google the words Muslim women,” for Eltantawy’s presentation, part of the Afraid to Ask,” a Q-and-A session with on them. Nahed Eltantawy, asked in her CIS speech college’s 29th Annual Critical Issues Dr. Reza Aslan, drew an enormous “That combination, mix it around, on the media representation of Muslim symposium on “Exploring Islam.” crowd filling Maas auditorium’s aisles and you get revolution,” Aslan said. women. When audience members did, Eltantawy was born and raised in Cairo past capacity. Next, Aslan was asked to explain the all they saw was “a sea of black,” only eyes and got her Ph.D from the American “It was effective in getting questions connection between destabilization of visible. University in Cairo. She has deep Islamic out there,” said Jonathan Gabhart government and infiltration of radical When American women were Googled, roots and moved to the states with her (’12) after the Oct. 5 Critical Issues Islam. With Egypt as his example, Aslan it was a completely different image--a husband in 2000. Symposium event. said the government prohibited its variety of women in Western clothing She is now an assistant professor of As students and community citizens from assembly except in places (jeans and T-shirts) or wearing swimsuits. journalism at High Point University in members filed into the auditorium, of worship such as a mosque. Therefore, Overall, a lot of skin. North Carolina where she researches Aslan, internationally acclaimed writer when the government falls, religious That was the point of Eltantawy’s Oct. communication topics focusing on Middle and scholar of religions, took to the groups are the most readily organized. 5 CIS presentation, “Above the Fold and East media, globalization and portrayals of podium five minutes before the session “It’s only natural that the pendulum Beyond the Veil: Media Depictions of women based on the media. was scheduled to begin. is going to swing the other way,” said Muslim Women.” “She is proud to be able to represent He invited the audience to ask him Aslan. The media controls how we view two cultures and she is very passionate anything related to the subject of Islam The third question brought the Muslim women who most Americans about correcting wrong stereotypes when ranging from its religious beliefs, to the discussion to the media’s portrayal know nothing about besides what they she is in America and also when she is in politics surrounding it in America, to of Islam. The media sells its audience read, hear or see on the news in the years Egypt,” Hannah Stewart (’13) said. the radical groups in the Middle East. stories that it wants to hear, Aslan said. following 9/11. see Women, page 10 The first topic was the Arab see Aslan. page 10 October 19, 2011 World The Anchor 3 Nobel Peace Prize to be split three ways Cory Lakatos Taylor became president of Liberia, Sirleaf came into peace protestors was considered a success when the war World Co-Editor conflict with him and ended up being charged with trea- came to an end in 2003. Gbowee also organized female son. Her onetime support for Taylor, who is now on trial support for Sirleaf’s successful presidential bid in 2005. This year the Norwegian Nobel Committee has de- in The Hague for war crimes, continues to haunt her. Gbowee’s most recent project was co-found- cided to do something a little different: the Nobel Peace Sirleaf was elected to the presidency of Liberia in ing the Women Peace and Security Network Africa, Prize will be split three ways. Liberian President Ellen 2005. According to the BBC, Sirleaf’s largest asset in which seeks to help women in West African nations Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and the campaign was the economic expertise she gained that have been torn apart by recent armed conflicts. Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman are all being honored. while studying at Harvard. She has held several in- Giving a third of the coveted prize to Tawakkul Kar- The three women have been lauded for opposing- op ternational financial positions including Africa - di man was meant to send “a signal that the Arab Spring can- pressive regimes in Liberia not be successful without and Yemen and for advo- including the women in cating for women’s rights. it,” said Norwegian No- In a press release, the bel Committee Chair- committee stated that the man Thorbjoern Jagland. three new Nobel laure- Karman, who found- ates had earned the prize ed Women Journalists “for their non-violent Without Chains in 2005, struggle for the safety of has advocated for free- women and for women’s dom of expression and rights to full participation human rights for the past in peace-building work.” five years. Her activities The committee stressed have included organiz- that democracy and peace ing protests against the cannot be achieved unless rule of Yemeni Presi- women obtain equality dent Ali-Abdullah Saleh with men “at all levels of so- and sit-ins calling for ciety.” It cited the U.N. Se- the release of politi- curity Council’s Resolution cal prisoners in Yemen. 1325, which made violence Karman spoke with against women, particular- the BBC in April about ly during armed conflicts, Photo courtesy of the Associated Press a large demonstration in an issue of international Women of honor— The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkul Kar- Sanaa’s Change Square. security for the first time. man and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for their work in promoting the rights of women “In Yemen, women Since its incep- and for opposing oppressive regimes. are not allowed out of tion in 1901, a mere the house after 7 p.m., 15 of the 101 recipi- now they are sleep- ents of the Nobel Peace Prize have been women, rector at the United Nations Development Program. ing here. This goes beyond the wildest dream I so the committee may well have seen its decision The second honoree is Liberian activist Leymah have ever dreamt, I am so proud of our women.” as an attempt to begin to eliminate this inequality. Gbowee. According to the Norwegian Nobel Commit- Karman has been jailed and attacked in the me- 72-year-old Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, nicknamed the tee she has “mobilized and organized women across dia for her campaigns, which include an effort to raise “Iron Lady” by her supporters, is the first demo- ethnic and religious dividing lines to bring an end to the the minimum age at which Yemeni girls can be mar- cratically elected female head of state of any Afri- long war in Liberia, and to ensure women’s participa- ried. She is also a member of the Islah, an opposition can nation. Her current reelection campaign is only tion in elections. She has since worked to enhance the Islamist political party that seeks to move Yemeni so- the latest development in a storied and tumultu- influence of women in West Africa during and after war.” ciety toward embracing conservative Muslim values. ous political career that has lasted nearly 30 years. Though less well known internationally than Sirleaf, Sirleaf, Gbowee, and Karman will re- In the 1980s she was imprisoned for speaking out Gbowee is renowned within Liberia for her efforts in ceive equal shares of the $1.5 million prize. against the military regime of Samuel Doe. Later she 2002 to organize a women’s group that pressured Presi- backed Charles Taylor’s rebellion against Doe. Once dent Charles Taylor to end the civil war. The work of these PERSPECTIVES ON CIS Confronting perceptions of Islam Quran supports gender equality Chris Cohrs only in the Middle East but through- Lindsey Wolf ent world religions and how they overlap. Guest Writer out the continents of Africa, Asia, Guest Writer “I’m looking forward to hearing a view Europe, and even in the Americas. on Islam from an Islamic person and not When Americans hear the word Petzen said that we can turn on A God who is beyond sex and gen- just from a secondhand source,” Kirsch said. Muslim, what are the first images they CNN and find hundreds of stories of der has no reason to favor males or When she took the podium Barlas think about? A camel, a woman wear- the Muslim world but still know little oppress women, author and profes- said her subject “frequently gets people ing a head scarf and, finally, a man with about its internal cultures. To elaborate sor Asma Barlas told the crowd of ticked off” because she tries to persuade an RPG aimed at your face, said Dr. she showed pictures of different wom- students, professors and community her audience that Muslims can read the Barbara Petzen, former Harvard pro- en in Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. members in Dimnent Chapel on Oct. 5. Quran as a libratory text. Throughout her fessor and current education direc- One woman was in a burqa, the other Barlas was one of two keynote speak- speech, Barlas said the Quran does not tor at the Middle East Policy Council. in a hijab with modern Western cloth- ers for this year’s Critical Issues Sympo- uphold male domination over women. Petzen was one of more than a doz- ing, and the final woman was wear- sium entitled “Exploring Islam.” Barlas, a “My reading of the text flies in the en speakers at Hope College’s Critical ing a punk outfit with no headscarf. professor of politics at Ithaca College and face of dominant traditional beliefs,” Issues Symposium “Exploring Islam.” Petzen asked the audience how peo- author of “Believing Women in Islam: Barlas said. Some of those traditional On the Thursday preceding the bulk of ple in Muslim countries generally view Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations beliefs are that men are guardians over the CIS sessions, she delivered an ad- people from the United States. The audi- of the Quran,” examined the male-ori- women, can inherit twice as much as dress entitled ”Stereotypes & Reali- ence laughed when they heard how they ented interpretations of the Quran and women, can marry multiple wives, ties of the Middle East, Arabs & Mus- were perceived: a violent nation of gang offered her own antipatriarchal views. and are allowed to beat their wives. lims.” She was intent on getting the bangers, gun nuts and the land of the The student attendees consisted When Barlas refutes these tradi- audience to understand that there is once-popular TV show “Jerry Springer.” of freshmen required to attend for tional beliefs, she gets tough reactions more to Islam than those three pictures. Petzen closed with the notion that their first year seminar as well as up- from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Petzen, whose session was sponsored when it comes to truly understanding Is- perclassmen intrigued by this year’s “Muslims say, ‘Who are you to say oth- by the sociology and social work depart- lam, “We don’t have enough bandwidth.” issue. Lauren Verner (’12) attended erwise?’ while non-Muslims already have a ment, asked the audience whether any- She said Americans do not currently the address not for class credit but negative stereotype of Islam and choose to body had heard news from Saudi Ara- have enough capacity to understand Is- for a greater understanding of Islam. accept the traditional beliefs,” Barlas said. bia that week. When no one answered, lam and that the people of Islam do not “I’m here because I have some Mus- Barlas reminded the audience that Petzen told the crowd of students, understand American culture, either. lim friends. I know what they think it is important not to confuse culture faculty, and administrators that King Sociology major Thomas Balich (’12) and believe but I’m interested in hear- and religion. “Not all Muslim wom- Abdullah of Saudi Arabia had granted said that it is necessary to try, though. ing from an academic,” Verner said. en are oppressed and not all Mus- Saudi women the right to vote in their Jacqueline Kirsch (’12) was required to lim men are oppressors,” Barlas said. country’s elections starting in 2015. see PERCEPTIONS, page 4 attend for her senior seminar but was inter- see EQUALITY, page 4 Throughout the speech, Petzen ested in the topic anyway. Kirsch and her pointed out how Islam exists not classmates have been focusing on differ- 4 The Anchor World October 19, 2011 For all you gave us, iThank you Steve Jobs Shubham Sapkota and he succeeded in doing so. Staff Writer Even though he was one of the most brilliant minds of his time The modern technologi- and the CEO of a huge company, cal world can be seen in two Jobs had a minimalistic person- parts; people who knew of ality. Just take a look at an Apple Steve Jobs when he was alive product, possibly your own; it is and people who came to ap- sleek and - if it is an iPhone or preciate the genius behind Ap- an iPod - you will not see more ple after his untimely demise. than two buttons. The features For people who do not fall of every Apple product are under either of these two cat- simple yet convenient enough egories, just look at the people for efficient everyday use. around you. Do you see some- It was not only his products one using a phone or a com- that were simple; he also ap- puter with an Apple icon on it? plied this principle to his daily Or do you use such an item? life. While he was single he said If you do, then just know that that all he needed to live was “a Steve Jobs is responsible for cup of tea, a light and a stereo.” it. He was 56 when he passed Steve Jobs is without doubt away on Oct. 5 even though it one of the most charismatic was expected, it was certain- personalities of our time. He ly untimely and unfortunate. not only revolutionized our When we look at what Jobs minimalistic living— Steve jobs at hom in 1982 along with his essential possessions. technology but also our way has achieved, it is hard to be- of thinking and how we per- lieve that he was a college drop- Whatever his ideas or inven- The concept of Mac or Mac- there were so many criticisms formed tasks in our daily lives. out. So what was it that made tions were, he based his life and books started from the idea of regarding his management style. He was able to immortalize Jobs and technology click? work on the thought that there bulky Macintosh computers de- “Being the richest man in the letter “i” in such a way that ev- We can assume that he was has to be a better way. If we were veloped during the 1980s by the the cemetery doesn’t mat- ery time we see an “i” in front of technologically gifted, but when an owner of one of the origi- same person who has now intro- ter to me … Going to bed at something we wonder if Apple or we come to think about it prac- nal iPhones or the tiny iPods, it duced to you the super-slender night saying we’ve done some- Steve Jobs is responsible for that tically, it was his passion and would have been hard to imag- Macbook Pro and Macbook Air. thing wonderful… that’s what particular item. For everything determination to actually make ine that in a matter of years the It is evident that one thing which matters to me,” Jobs said. you have done for us in your suc- a difference that revolutionized same product we were carry- he strived to do was make things He lived by the motto to make ful life, iThankYou, Steve Jobs. the modern world technology ing would be changed so much. better. One might wonder why things better than they were IKEA bombers caught Amish assaults, crimes unusual Anneliese Goetz it. They asked for her father, At least six men and women World Co-Editor Katherine Coleman by Polish police in northwest- and when he came to the door have been assaulted, with men Guest Writer ern Poland. They are both 39 he was grabbed by the beard losing portions of their beards Five Amish men were ar- years old and hail from the and forced out of the house. and women clumps of their hair. Everyone’s favorite furni- raigned on Oct. 12 on northern Polish city of Gdynia. His wife reports that the at- Victims include a 13-year-old ture store has recently been charges of kidnapping According to police spokes- tackers surrounded him and girl and a 74-year-old man. In the the victim of several bomb at- and aggravated burglary. man Mariusz Sokolowski, it is proceeded to cut off a piece of latter case, the attackers broke tacks across Europe. From May The men charged are Dan- good the two men were pulled his beard with scissors. Miller into the house while he lay in bed to September, two Polish men iel Mullet, Johnny Mullet, Levi off the streets. “The bomb struggled, preventing them from with his wife, forced him into a have been setting off bombs at Miller, Lester S. Mullet and Eli loads were getting stronger,” cutting his beard off entirely. His chair and sheared off his beard. IKEA stores located in France, Miller. They were arraigned he said. “There was a serious assailants left only when ordered The five men arrested had Belgium, the Netherlands, Ger- at Holmes County Municipal threat to the life and health of to by their leader. Miller, along been previously excommuni- many and the Czech Republic. Court in Millersburg, Ohio. many people. Time counted.” with another man who suffered cated from their Amish com- Their motive for such attacks? According to the Pittsburg Though the bombs were a similar attack, pressed charges. munity. One woman from the To swindle money from the giant Post-Gazette, they were released homemade, some of them had According to an interview community said that her sons Swedish furniture chain. After on bail, after the suspected the potential to be deadly to ABC News conducted with and son-in-law had cut her hair the last attack, which took place leader of the group, Samuel IKEA shoppers if they had deto- Donald Kraybill, a professor and her husband’s beard. She in Prague, the capital city of the Mullet, paid the $50,000 bond. nated like they were supposed to. at Elizabethtown College and accused her estranged family Czech Republic, the perpetra- What makes this case so Something even more for- expert on Amish life, “(The on having formed a cult. Oth- tors threatened more bombings unusual is the rarity of vio- tunate about the incidents is Amish) are loath to press charg- ers speculators blame the at- unless IKEA paid them six mil- lence among the Amish. In that there were no fatalities es because it conflicts with their tacks on religious differences. lion Euros (approximately $8 this case, members of the caused by the series of bomb- religious beliefs about nonvio- Police are still processing the million dollars). They had even Amish assaulted other mem- ings. A few shoppers were lence and not using force (or the case and several charges will go gone as far as to set up a bank bers of the Amish community. lightly injured in the German force of law) in their daily life.” before a grand jury. Sheriff Fred account and were prepared to For the past three weeks, five explosion, but it was nothing The cutting of Miller’s beard Abdalla told the BBC that sev- demand an Internet transfer of families in the counties of Carroll, more than mild blast trauma. may seem unusual, however, in eral of the accused had already the massive amount of money. Holmes, Jefferson, and Trum- The two men were charged Amish culture, hair has a par- come to his attention for other According to the police com- bull have been suffering attacks. with endangering shoppers, ex- ticular significance. All married reasons, including a threat to mander of the Central Bureau On the night of Oct. 12, sever- tortion and racketeering (the run- men are required to wear beards his person, an additional attack of Investigation, Andrezj Mate- al men approached the home of ning of an illegal business as part and women keep their hair by Levi Miller against Miller’s juk, the massive furniture re- Myron Miller, the bishop of the of organized crime). If they are long, in accordance with bibli- brother-in-law, and a convic- tailer never got the chance to Mechanicstown Amish church, found guilty of the crimes, they cal teachings. Kraybill says the tion of sexual contact with a pay off the criminals. On Oct. and knocked on the door. Miller’s will face up to 10 years in prison. attacks are “malicious assaults minor when one of the men was 5, the two men were captured 15-year-old daughter answered on symbols of Amish identity.” caught sexting a 12-year-old.

w PERCEPTIONS, from page 3 w EQUALITY, from page 3 “There is no reason for God to favor- hu man males. God is not a patriarch. God does Violence against women appears among fol- not encourage male privilege,” Barlas said. “It is important for Hope College to under- lowers of all religions. Misogyny and sexism can Barlas left the audience to contemplate her favor- stand people from all religions and all walks of be found everywhere, not just in Islam, she said. ite verse of the Quran: “For devout men and women… life. As a liberal arts college and as a Christian Barlas said the Quran does not describe punish- For men and women who guard their chastity, and for community, we should be able to learn from oth- ing women or mandate stoning to death. The Quran men and women who engage much in God’s praise, for er cultures and not fear it or misunderstand it.” does not say that men are better than women or give them has God prepared forgiveness and great reward.” As one of Hope’s CIS featured speak- men the right to polygamy or to beat their wives. Verner was intrigued by the speech. “I learned ers, Petzen asked audience members to look Muslims need to avoid masculinizing God, Bar- there are many ways to read the Quran,” she said. “I at their own perceptions and to break the fil- las said. God is unlike anything created and is there- was surprised to hear that she worked out a non-gen- ters put in place by the media and others. fore neither male nor female. The Quran does not dered, non-paternalistic, liberative reading of the Based on the enthusiastic response at the end associate sex with gender. It recognizes biological dif- Quran. But I was not surprised that her view is contro- of her talk, Petzen may have achieved her goal. ferences but does not assign any gender symbolism. versial and that Muslim audiences take issue with it.” October 19, 2011 Arts The Anchor 5 ‘Marion Bridge’ sets the stage for fall theater productions Annelise Belmonte Arts Co-Editor “Marion Bridge” by Daniel MacIvor, an intimate play focusing on three sisters, will be shown in the DeWitt studio theater from Oct. 19-22. The play starts with Agnes, the oldest sister, coming back to her childhood home where her other two sisters are caring for their dying mother. Theresa, the middle child and nun played by Kara Williams (’12), sums up their family roles early on by telling Agnes, “Everything is as it always is. I’m running the show, Louise (the youngest) is strange, and you’re drunk.” for each of the characters. We an adult, and I’m the rebellious As the show progresses, it each have something missing. teenager. I want her approval has tender, funny and blatantly Agnes is missing relationships and when I don’t get it I storm honest moments about family and a sense of being grounded, and pout. I can blow up at you relationships and some of life’s Theresa doesn’t know her and you’re still going to be there tough questions. Daina Robins, purpose and Louise doesn’t for me.” Photos by Erik Alberg professor of theater at Hope and know who she is.” The girls find something the women of ‘marion bridge’— Kara Williams, “Marion Bridge’s” director said, Often the sisters alienate in common other than their Madison Tustin and Caprianna Parrish try to find meaning “The family has troubles but one another, even on accident. genetics when they all start out of their life journey. there’s still a lot of love within it. At first, Agnes is the one alone watching an addicting soap personal search for identity, which includes possible latent All families are like that, some and drinking as Louise and opera called “Ryan’s Cove” after vocation, and all of those things homosexual tendencies. more troubled than others.” Theresa continue taking care of Louise, played by Caprianna seem to be on some level ageless. “Does it really matter what In the first act, a big point their mother. As Agnes wedges Parrish (’14), mentions it a Even though the characters other people think, or do you of tension is taking care of her way back in to the family couple of times. The snippets are older than college, they’re just need to trust yourself and their mother’s final wishes. dynamic, her conversations of audio the audience catches experiencing something we what you think is right?” is The audience never sees nor with Theresa become more like of the ridiculous soap opera experience our entire lives, one of the questions “Marion hears the mother which makes normal arguments with a sister. involving identical cousins, alien during and after college, which Bridge” explores. When the sense considering her illness Both girls treat Louise like the encounters and long-lost fathers is something the audience can family begins to open up with has left her with half a lung. baby of the family. both serve as a humorous identify with,” Robins said. each other, none of them seem She communicates with her Tustin said of Agnes’s interlude and a reminder of how Some of the struggles explored quite so strange, not even the daughters by writing little notes relationships, “Louise is the little honest and real the lives of the through intimate monologues show “Ryan’s Cove.” and scribbles, which are then one that I can grab and hug and women watching it are. with the audience cover Agnes “Marion Bridge” will be kept in a box. she can’t do anything about it. The girls’ journey hits on a struggling with her past teenage playing Oct. 19-22 at 8 p.m. Madison Tustin (’12), who She’s an adult and I treat her like lot of issues close to home. “This pregnancy and noncommittal in the DeWitt studio theater. plays Agnes, said, “The absence a baby. I just kind of do what I play at least gave three women society; Theresa questioning her Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for of ever seeing our mother want. However, there’s multiple substantial roles about family vocation as a nun; and Louise Hope faculty and senior citizens represents the hole in our lives times where I treat Theresa like dynamics, sibling dynamics, a talking about who she really is, and $10 for regular admission. McCombs’ watercolors showcased at De Pree Gallery Christoff Visscher some of the paintings deliver years, he mainly worked with Guest Writer sights that are not possible to see printmaking and etchings but An exhibit showcasing the from a singular point. switched to watercolor as his watercolor paintings of professor McCombs explained how he preferred medium in 1990 when and artist Bruce McCombs achieves these illusions when he he returned from a six-month opened Oct. 14 in the De guided the audience around the sabbatical in England. Pree Gallery. The collection gallery. “When I first started focuses on architecture around “I start by taking about three watercolor in 1982, I had Hope College and is the third to four rolls of film photos then always looked up to masters exhibition Hope has had in develop and cut the photos. of watercolor like Winslow honor of McCombs. The quality and sheer beauty of McCombs’ work drew a crowd of 50 to 60 people for the opening reception where excitement and awe filled the gallery. Whispers of “Oh my word, look at the detail,” could be heard from attendees. Photos by Ann Marie Paparelli Jacob Nyenhuis, provost This is perhaps what makes Library, has one student walking emeritus and professor emeritus the pieces so noteworthy as with books. McCombs says of classics, introduced the they stand out from the more architecture appeals more to artist, proudly calling himself traditional style of watercolor. him than humans do. McCombs’ good friend and The crisp use of the paints gives “When I was in art school, praising him for his talents. a realistic sense to the image. I spent time drawing tons of “What strikes me most about McCombs also takes a figures in my etchings, but the work Bruce has done is certain liberty with color, often now I’m more myopic and that you slowly begin to realize watercolor architecture on display— Bruce replacing what he sees with architecture focused,” McCombs that the picture you’re looking McCombs’ attention to detail results in realistic watercolor brighter bolder colors. He does said with a smile. at is not at an angle you would paintings. warn against straying too far McCombs ended his normally see,” Nyenhuis said. I then arrange and rearrange Homer because they had a from the original color scheme presentation with a simple, The striking watercolors them until I’ve got the angle that style that was very loose and saying, “The danger of using too “Well, that’s about it.” This appear at first glance to be I want to capture and then begin simple,” McCombs said. “All my many colors is that you tend to humble statement seemed realistic depictions of buildings. to paint,” McCombs said. Thirty- paintings started minimal, but turn the image into a caricature slightly humorous as it greatly “I walked downstairs and seven of the gallery pieces were I suppose we all have a genetic of the building.” underemphasized the quality was blown away. I thought the made using this process. coding that leaves us wanting Another unique element to showcased. paintings were photos,” Alex In his 43rd year at Hope, more. When I was loose and the paintings is the lack of human The gallery exhibit continues Sloan (’15) said. However, McCombs has an interesting minimal with my paintings, it figures. Only one painting in the through Nov. 18. further inspection reveals that artistic history. For the first 25 didn’t seem complete.” gallery, a picture of VanWylen 6 The Anchor Arts October 19, 2011 Fun Halloween treats to make with your roommates Annelise Belmonte Arts Co-Editor With Halloween approaching, students are wondering what costumes to wear as well as what to eat if they can’t get by on trick-or-treating. Here are some fun, easy and most importantly cheap alternatives to a candy craze for your Halloween.

Jack-o-Lantern Pancakes Jack-o-Lanterns are never far off when it comes to food. A well-used knife can make the ghostly grin on grilled cheese, pancakes or an apple. Photos by Annelise Belmonte Breadstick Broomsticks piece of wood. I doubt it would I have, with bacon and butter tongue and you’ll be making chips or M&M’s, but if you want Get a can of breadstick mix, taste delicious, but it has fewer as a morning surprise for your monsters in no time. different colors you can use and instead of just twirling one calories. roommates, or you can even almost any moldable candy such whole breadstick, at one end go the cupcake route and use a Googly Eyes as gummy bears. Slice two tiny separate the dough and spin it so The Monster! marshmallow with a chocolate Some people love incisions in the marshmallow the ends taper off like the ends of It has one eye, a big mouth chip stuck inside as the eye. marshmallows in their hot center and insert the candy of a broom. If you prefer a healthier and lots of squiggly hair! This can Cut a small horizantal slit chocolate. Spice things up a little your choice for a delicious twist version of the broom, use shaved be done in an infinite amount about 3/4 of the way down from by making those marshmallows on a cup of hot chocolate. carrot sticks as the broom ends of variations as well. You can the top of the cupcake. Use a gaze back at the beverage-holder. with a pretzel stick as the main opt for the pancake option, as small piece of fruit roll-up as Obviously you can use chocolate New season of quality returning sitcoms doesn’t disappoint Chris Russ next fall. dimensional, and every episode only six episodes long, was not kind of position to tell him to Co Editor in Chief But sitcoms are always there builds upon the last without incredibly strong. However a retire. I also don’t know if too Fall is absolutely my favorite for me (please don’t feel sorry being too referential. The show large part of this show’s appeal many more episodes that feature season. All four major sports for me, I’m mostly just joking both rewards long-time viewers is observing the masterful Andy as the main character can are in session. Major League about this) and this season is no and welcomes new viewers. ways that the program’s writers remain entertaining. Baseball’s playoffs are in full exception. Even with “Cougar I love “Community.” Donald allow characters to mature and While sitcoms in general are swing; it’s cold enough that I Town” (really, this is actually a Glover and Danny Pudi are the change. The better you know reliable and funny, the occasional can wear the same pair of jeans really solid show) and “30 Rock” best comedy duo on television, Ron Swanson, the more you will show drops the ball. “It’s Always every day; the new fall season pushed back to mid-season and how can you pass on a laugh at the smallest off-hand Sunny in Philadelphia” was of sitcoms has arrived; and of starts, there have been plenty of show with comedy legend comment he mutters. great in past seasons because it course, I have moved back to quality shows for me to absorb Chevy Chase as a cast member? “The Office” is like a was smart and, although often beautiful Holland for a new and analyze. I have to admit, the first four legendary athlete who is about offensive, it filtered society school year. Now in it’s third season, episodes of this season haven’t to approach the end of his or her through the cracked lens of But this fall, the NBA season “Modern Family” is continuing to quite reached the stride that career. Mariano Rivera is still a Frank and The Gang. The show has been delayed indefinitely, grow in popularity, which is great the brilliant second season great closer. He’s still better than was able to function as a brilliant the Tigers were ushered out to see. Very few shows are able attained, but mediocre episodes almost every other reliever in and biting piece of social of the playoffs in humiliating to walk the tightrope between of “Community” are still can’t- baseball. But he’s starting to blow commentary. Now there is more fashion, I will probably need to relateable storytelling and miss TV. more saves and he just simply puke, violence and more blood wash my jeans at some point and intelligent humor, and “Modern “Parks and Recreation” is isn’t as consistent. However, as than ever, and there seems to be this is my last year at Hope so I Family” does it masterfully. a difficult one to introduce to one of the greatest to ever pick increasingly little reason behind might be living somewhere else Not a single character is one- new fans. The first season, while up a baseball, no one is in any it. WTHS Reviews

Group: Neon Indian Group: The Drums Group: Toro Y Moi Album: “Era Extraña” Album: “Portamento” Album: “Freaking Out” EP Reviewed By: Matt Costello Reviewed By: Sara Sanchez Reviewed By: Christopher Rodriguez Chillwave is a very specific genre of psychedelic music The Drums deliver their second album, “Porta- With a slight return to the 2010 “Causers Of This” that has grown out of the late 2000s. Pioneered by artists mento.” This band hails from Brooklyn with Jonathan chillwave groove and a mini-departure from the “four like Ariel Pink, Toro y Moi, and Washed Out, the music is Pierce on vocals and keyboard, and Jacob Graham on piece” sound experienced in their February 2011 al- characterized as a throwback to the 80s with heavy effect the guitar, bass and keyboards, as its frontman. The in- bum, “Beneath The Pine,” Toro Y Moi boasts a more processing and a strong beat for dancing. Alan Palomo’s die pop genre fits them the best, but I say that with some upbeat and dance-oriented “Freaking Out.” Dive into project Neon Indian has been influential to the movement reservations. This album is much more stripped down Chaz Bundick’s bumpin’ groove with these fresh as well. His first album “Psychic Chasms” was fun and compared to their first one, “The Drums,” but you can tracks written over the course of Toro’s latest tour. Be refreshing, a slice of nostalgia straight from the 80s. On still hear the traditional synthesizers. Throughout this prepared to invent some stylin’ dance moves of your the follow-up record, Palomo is more focused, but also album the theme of mortality veins its way in, but it is own during the listening process. And hey! It wouldn’t less free. “Era Extraña” contains tighter melodies over masterfully masked behind upbeat synths . Do not be hurt to stretch before! swirling synth lines, with electronic drum tracks that have deceived by its seemingly upbeat tempo; the songs will a strong presence. It’s an album that seems ready for fes- haunt with the nature of their lyrics. The tracks are great Reviews are the opinions of WTHS music direc- tival crowds. But the professional feel of it detracts from for those nights when you just want to lie in your bed, tors and not necessarily of the Anchor staff. what made the first one so exciting. Fans of Chillwave earphones in, hands behind your head, and stare at the will welcome it as a great addition to the genre, but new- ceiling. I highly recommend the tracks “Money,” “Book comers might want to start elsewhere. of Revelation,” and “How It Ended.” October 19, 2011 Features The Anchor 7

Hope graduates capitalize on West Michigan job market Lindsey Wolf said. “And the perks are plenti- graduates in Michigan and to sources to their institutions “Eighty-nine percent of students Arts Co-Editor ful. Grand Rapids has a young stimulate economic growth, and to create projects that at- value the earning opportunities Despite a statewide unem- population, a well-developed the Michigan Colleges Foun- tract and retain students in in a potential location when de- ployment rate of 10.9 percent, public transit for the size of the dation developed the Think the state of Michigan. Ulti- ciding where to live, but only 11 Hope graduates looking to city and the location is great – a Michigan campaign. MCF con- mately, the Think Michigan percent agree that Michigan has stay in the area post-gradua- couple hours from Chicago and sists of 14 private colleges and campaign will aim to connect broad enough job opportunities.” tion have a reason to stay posi- only 20 minutes from the beach.” universities located around MCF graduates with living and Students also had to respond to tive. BusinessWeek now ranks Sara Little (’12) of How- Grand Rapids as the 17th stron- ell is working toward her de- gest job market in the country. gree in public accounting. She Based on graduate survey wasn’t planning on staying in Fast Facts numbers, Sarah McCoy of the West Michigan after gradua- -City population: 192,643 Office of Career Services has seen tion but she got an offer from a slight increase in the number of Plante & Moran, an account- -Metropolitan population: 601,790 graduates staying in Michigan. ing and audit consulting firm, “In 2010, we had 59 percent which she couldn’t pass up. -Second largest city in Michigan of our graduates end up in state, Before accepting the job -Annual precipitation: 37.13 inches of rain & 71.9 inches of snow up from 48 percent in 2009,” Mc- at the branch in Grand Rap- Coy said. “Our graduate survey ids, Little took many factors -Major employment industries: manufacturing, educational, health, social ser- found in 2010 that 42 percent into consideration. “I thought vices and retail trade of those who were employed about size. I didn’t want to live were living in West Michigan.” anywhere too small. I thought -Top employers: Spectrum Health, Meijer, Steelcase, Herman Miller and Alti- Hope grad Joe Ceglarek (’10) about safety and ruled out De- cor of Warren works in Grand Rap- troit. And I also considered ids at Amway Global. He stayed the surrounding area, cost of -Attractions: ArtPrize, Frederik Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids Art Museum, in West Michigan after gradua- living and opportunities for Grand Rapids Public Museum & Planetarium, Grand Rapids Children’s Mu- tion because of a great job offer career expansion,” Little said. and the reasonable cost of living. Detroit was the closest big seumand John Ball Zoo “Grand Rapids is a young and city to Little when she was grow- -Performing Arts: Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Ballet Company, growing city with the potential ing up. She knows about the to become a major interna- negative stereotypes of the city. Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Broadway Theatre Guild, Opera Grand Rapids tional city,” Ce- “Detroit is old, dirty and -Sports Teams: Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL primary affiliate of the Detroit glarek unsafe. It has a pretty bad reputation so I never really Red Wings), West Michigan Whitecaps (Class A affiliate of the Detroit Ti- went there except for gers) sporting events. I re- Statistics from Experience Grand Rapids ally feel a connection to Grand Rapids. It’s very safe and clean and the Michigan including Hope, Hill- work options offered in three perception questions specific to buildings are beauti- sdale, Kalamazoo and Calvin. metropolitan areas: Detroit, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lan- ful. It’s big enough with- The main purposes of MCF Grand Rapids and Lansing. sing. The survey revealed that of out being overwhelm- are to provide economic re- In the spring of 2011, MCF Michigan’s three major metropol- ing like Chicago or New conducted a survey which itan areas, students feel the most York City,” Little said. yielded responses from nearly positive about Grand Rapids. Little is excited about 4,000 students including 727 Former Hope student Karen making the move to Grand from Hope. The survey asked Patterson (’11) from Rockford, Ill. Rapids and starting her job students basic demographic is currently clocking 50-hour work after graduation. “I plan on questions about Michigan as weeks in Grand Rapids. She is put- meeting a ton of new peo- well as their plans following ting her communication major to ple. Plante & Moran has g r a d u - good use by working in the sports a ton of young people, as a t i o n . section at the Grand Rapids Press. do most accounting firms, A c - While she wasn’t looking to so I hope making friends cording stay in state after graduation, she there is easy,” Little said. to the realized that it was most practical In an attempt survey, to find a job in West Michigan. to keep college “Rather than trying to get a job in a whole different section of the country right out of college, I fig- ured I was most likely going to find a job in West Michigan and then do long-term job hunting from here,” Patterson said.

Layout by Aleesa Ribbens 8 The Anchor Voices October 16, 2011 A different kind of creepy Saying “times have changed” skimping on fabric and showing off much more than I (and your parents, grand- Caitlin Klask is not only a cliché; it’s an un- parents, teachers, etc.) need to see. Co Editor-in-Chief derstatement. Has anyone been Please don’t pay $50 for a “sexy cop” costume that includes about the same in a Halloween store recently? amount of material as a baby’s onesie, minus the “sexy nightstick.” Seriously, there Just so we’re all clear, Hal- are more intelligent ways to get people’s attention. loween originated as a day of Homemade costumes can turn out really great, and they’re obviously much honor for those who had died, cheaper. American Apparel has some DIY ideas on their site. Try one of these: where everybody prayed for High school zombie: Tear up a tie, button up shirt, and blazer. Wear them with the souls stuck in purgatory. Carved pumpkins were supposed to be like lanterns khakis and carry around old books. Buy a pair of readers or frameless glasses at the for nighttime parades, and trick-or-treating—believe it or not—was for scaring dollar store, and paint your face green. Done! people. Scarecrow: A floppy hat, overalls, plaid shirt, and some hay are all you need. So what exactly is going on in the costume section of Halloween stores? I felt Stick the hay in your sleeves, beneath the hat and out of your pockets. If you only like I should have had my ID checked at the door in order to look at some of the had a brain. women’s outfits for sale. Putting the word “sexy” before any occupation or public Swan Lake: Get a partner and a couple of tutus, and dress like black and white figure should not qualify it as a Halloween costume. swans from “Swan Lake.” While you’re at it, watch Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” My mom made costumes for my sisters and me when we were kids, so it’s true and tell me that it shouldn’t have won best picture last year (it should have). I’ve been living under a rock. I have never actually shopped for Halloween cos- You can be creative and original, or you can be lazy and funny. Whatever you tumes in one of the seasonal stores before last weekend. But I can’t believe that do, don’t bother at Halloween USA. other people aren’t overwhelmed by what I saw. I only wanted to find a skeleton costume, and I couldn’t find a single one in the store. Halloween is supposed to be creepy. And not the kind of creepy that entails Classic freshman mistake (again) Jennifer Hermenet A l m o s t today and come across it, but because I left last night upperclassmen. Embarrassing. two months without locking my door, I came home to a teepee’d On the upside though, this whole “transition” that I Columnist into school room. Fantastic. heard was going to be so hard from high school to col- you’d think As for the most embarrassing of my classic freshman lege was not in fact hard at all. I love college and I don’t the mis- mistakes: I fell off my bike, twice. The second time I was get too overly stressed because of the college course takes would able to catch myself (kind of) and salvage the embar- load. I am doing just fine with the whole transition part stop hap- rassment of falling completely falling to the ground. I of school. Living with a roommate was not as hard as pening but was on my way home from class and had to bike in the people warned me it might be; I love my roommate. She they haven’t. grass to get around a large mob of people, when trying is one of my very closest friends. I have yet to be home- I lost my key for the second time. The first time my to go back onto the side walk I didn’t realize that the sick and enjoy the freedom I have here. roommate and I could not lock our room for about two sidewalk was about an inch higher than the grass so my Overall no matter how many classic freshman detri- weeks because I had no way of getting back in without tire got stuck on the cement and lost control of my bike mental embarrassing moments I suffer, no matter how my key. I called every single lost and found on campus and caught myself right before I fell completely. many people think I am a dweeb, at least my school- and no one seemed to have it. Unfortunately that whole scene unraveled in front of work and college experience is great. I can go through Turns out the key was never lost. It was in the side my entire 60-person health dynamics class. a couple of embarrassments for my college experience, pocket of my backpack, in the previous two weeks I had The first time I fell off my bike I was getting on and it’s fine, I’m sure it has happened to more people than spent hours looking for a key that I was actually carry- my backpack was so heavy that my bike and I just tum- just me. ing on my back the entire time. bled to the ground. An upperclassmen girl came up to Now that I’ve lost my key yet again, I know it is in my me and said, “Hey it’s early. It’s OK.” I was mortified as I room somewhere, and I’ll probably clean my room later was struggling to get up with my bike in front of strictly

Marc Tori Columnist Mixing it up Breaking the routines of is not be held captive by the calendar or be prisoner to the schedule. a busy college life Having a routine doesn’t mean I can’t reach out. Making time for people is im- We’ve reached the point of the semester portant. Saying yes to invitations from friends can be so rewarding. Highlights of my where we’ve mastered our schedules. For college career have come from the random events that spontaneity fosters. some reason, it took me a little bit longer But not everyone is joining in. I admit I’ve spent days more concerned about this year to get the hang of my schedule. Last week I still found myself checking my myself than anyone else on the planet. What would our campus community look Google calendar several times a day to make sure I was where I was supposed to be, like if we stopped walking around in mirrored bubbles pretending things outside our making sure I got all my work done. stream of consciousness didn’t exist? How would our lives change if we interacted I’ve got green for work, yellow for class, blue for meetings, purple for events, and with our environment instead of just looking at it? red for Nykerk. Some days the colors all blend together; other days I see some blocks Let’s all stop walking on the paths and make our own through the grass. Let’s feel of white. something different under our feet. Routines are just patterns humans like to prac- Although I love my Google calendar, the color coding and blocking out of times tice. So I say we change the pattern of what it means to be a college student. I’m over can feel restricting. Often there are so many things I want to attend and participate the “go to my class, sit in my same seat, stare at the same spot on the wall” model. I’m in but can’t. I’ve set my priorities at this point and need to stick with them. I can’t go fed up with “come back from class, take a nap, play my video games, do my home- to all the speakers and events that I’d like to. I’ve been meaning to make it to one of work, get my sleep” daily mold. That isn’t life, especially at a place like Hope College those philosophy round table discussions for a while now. I always feel bad when I where we are supposed to thrive. can’t make a friend’s senior music recital too. It’s not that these things aren’t impor- Changing the pattern will require some effort. It’ll take an intentional effort to tant or valuable; it’s just that I have other commitments already. turn off autopilot every day. Take the challenge with me. Let’s go out of our way to Now don’t get me wrong, I have time for friends and a social life too. But is that break our daily routine and live a more adventurous life focused on others and not something I have to schedule in? Do I need to make people its own separate color ourselves. for Google calendar too? No. What I’ll be doing instead is breaking my routine. Sure I’ll keep the essentials Marc often doesn’t use measuring tools when he cooks and bakes. He likes to see on the calendar; I’d fall apart without some structure. But what I’m going to try to do how food will turn out when he deviates or changes the recipe ever so slightly.

2011 Fall Semester Staff

Chris Russ Editor-in-Chief Anneliese Goetz National News Co-Editor James Rogers Asst. Sports Editor Madalyn Muncy Copy Editor Ann Marie Paparelli Photo Editor Caitlin Klask Editor-in-Chief Annelise Belmonte Arts Co-Editor Becca Hawkins Voices Editor Melody Hughes Copy Editor Elena Rivera Senior Staff Writer Jessica Snitko Campus News Co-Editor Lindsey Wolf Arts Co-Editor Katherine Forrester Web Designer Lauren Bull Copy Editor Shubham Sapkota Staff Writer Claire Call Campus News Co-Editor Aleesa Ribbens Features Editor Shelby Wyant Ads Manager Carianne Klueck Copy Editor Cory Lakatos National News Co-Editor Bethany Stripp Senior Sports Editor Mike Connelly Business Manager Kathy Nathan Staff Advisor October 19, 2011 Voices The Anchor 9

Better be...Ravenclaw? himself a Ravenclaw. For a while he thought Hufflepuff might be the most fitting Cory Lakatos I will confess without the slightest hint place for him and then in college he allowed his friends to convince him that it was World Co-Editor of remorse that I am a massive Harry Pot- Gryffindor that made the most sense. A good case could still be made for any of ter fan and have been since my second these. He suffered from a textbook case of house-confusion; J.K. Rowling prescribed grade teacher read “Sorcerer’s Stone” to the Pottermore. class. Regardless of your personal thoughts When he finally received the email that granted him access to the site, our hero on the literary quality of the books or your nervously but eagerly pushed onward until he reached the Sorting Hat. He’d told opinions regarding fantasy fiction, I think himself that he was willing to accept the website’s decision as final so as to put the it is impossible to legitimately deny the question to rest once and for all. He wasn’t so sure about how good the questions enormous impact the Harry Potter series in the quiz were and was rendered speechless when the verdict finally appeared on has had on our generation. the screen: To us, owls are mail carriers and people who can’t use magic are Muggles. Hope Ravenclaw. College even has a Quidditch League! (Shameless plug – we play at 2 p.m. on most Wait just a second… Ravenclaw?! Saturdays behind DeVos.) Though not everyone is a hard-core fan and there are still Now, your learned columnist is well aware that he does indeed possess many a few poor, benighted souls who have never experienced even of the traits of a Ravenclaw. However, he was rather expecting one of the books, I would guess the vast majority of our age co- Gryffindor or Hufflepuff and this sudden turn of events left him hort has read the series at least once and probably enjoyed it. “Fans of the series have questioning his identity for days (put down that phone – sicking Into this atmosphere stepped Pottermore. Though descrip- the loony bin on me won’t help). He now realizes that he’s back tions were vague at first and it hardly measured up to the been Sorting themselves in Ravenclaw where he started as a kid. Maybe there’s some- excitement generated by the release of a new book, the an- and each other since the thing brutally honest about the way we see ourselves at the age nouncement of this interactive Harry Potter website quickened of 11. Or maybe that idea’s a load of rubbish. the pulses of diehard and casual fans alike. It’s still undergoing first book came out in Anyhow, his final conclusion, formulated after much soul- beta testing by the million people (including the author of this 1997. You’ve probably searching and based upon his own experience and the experi- column) who signed up over the summer, but it should be open ences of friends going through similar trials, is that we shouldn’t to the general public soon. done it yourself.” take Sorting too seriously. Some of you came to this same con- Besides providing a platform for e-books, the site promised clusion before you’d read two words of this column, and he con- to showcase new material written by J.K. Rowling and to allow users to participate gratulates you. For the rest of you, he advises you to think of the Pottermore Sorting in the world of the books in a new way. This last feature of the site essentially boils Hat as a source of fun that shouldn’t get to pally with your sense of self. You might down to two key things, wand selection and Sorting, which is by far the more im- think you’re the quintessential Slytherin and get placed in Hufflepuff. It happens. portant. I by no means intend to downplay the importance of wands – I definitely Life goes on. Feel free to embrace it or pretend it never happened. Worrying about appreciate my own brittle, 10-inch ash and phoenix-feather model and know that it is not worth the grief no matter how much you love Harry Potter. other beta testers also liked this part of the site. However, wands have never aroused Sorting in the Muggle world, online or otherwise, is an extremely inexact and nu- the kind of emotional reaction that the Sorting Hat routinely does among the Harry anced science. Anyway, to paraphrase a wise man, it’s your choices that show what Potter faithful. you truly are, far more than your abilities – or your house. After being told that Hogwarts students are Sorted into one of four houses based on their character traits, it only makes sense for readers to hypothesize about which Cory Lakatos will probably still wear his Gryffindor scarf on occasion. That said, house they and their friends would belong in. Are you a loyal, hardworking Huf- he’d probably better finish this column and get back to his homework. His studies are flepuff? A brave, chivalrous Gryffindor? An ambitious, cunning Slytherin? How terribly important, you know. about a wise and intelligent Ravenclaw? Fans of the series have been Sorting themselves and each other since the first book came out in 1997. You’ve probably done it yourself. Your distinguished col- umnist, who was a studious and somewhat precocious child, originally considered “Pthoukhla eynoukh”: Open your eyes

Monica Hanna Through the eyes of a dying race Columnist

ward without hesitation. I looked behind me and there Since Hope is predominately white, it’s hard to find were only two other classmates that were left behind where you belong if you are a minority. I had to explain with me. to her and the rest of the class that it’s hard to be the One of my favorite classes I have taken at Hope was I was overcome with sadness. minority constantly. You always wish for that moment called Encounter with Cultures. This class was divided When my professor was finished reading the 20 or to be with people that are like you, that share your same into three sections that covered Native American, Afri- so questions, he had everyone take a seat where they race and background to just relax and breathe a sigh of can American and Mexican culture and stereotypes. were standing. Mostly every student, who was Cauca- relief knowing in their eyes no matter what you do, you Over the course of the semester I learned so much sian, was on the other side of the classroom. For me will not be judged. about these three cultures and I was beyond fascinated. and two other students, it was a different story. Open your eyes. During one of the sections, my professor had an activity I like to think that my culture does not affect me in a Stereotypes can have such a vast impact on people. planned that I will never forget. negative way but only positive things happen to me be- I just hope that the results of this activity will forever In the beginning of class he made us move all of the cause of my racial background. However, this isn’t true be imbedded into the heads of these students and that desks and chairs aside and had the whole class stand in most of the time. I am affected by these stereotypes and these students will learn to love people for who they are a line, shoulder to shoulder, while he read off state- preconceived notions. It’s probably the worst feeling on the inside not the outside. ments. If you felt like you were comfortable with the you can ever have: the feeling that someone doesn’t like statement, he had you take a step forward. If you dis- you because of your skin color or because of your racial Monica is a Chaldean American and very proud of agreed with the statement, you would just stand where background. her culture...and would “step up” for it anytime. you were. I learned that there isn’t much you can do about it but fully love and embrace who you are. “Chaldean Americans are descendants of The statements would sound like this: “I do not feel people from the northern Tigris-Euphrates Valley, held back by the color of my skin” or “I am comfort- My professor asked us why we were sitting where we were. At this point, I had traveled to the middle of the presently located in the Middle Eastern nation of able at the college I am at” or “When I am being loud Iraq.... As a result of their religious and linguistic or obnoxious, I know people will not associate it to my classroom with another student of Hispanic descent. What hurt me the most was to see my other classmate differences from other Iraqi immigrants, Chaldeans racial background.” tend not to identify themselves either with Iraq or I began stepping forward with most of the other who couldn’t have taken more than one step during this whole activity. She was African American and she the Arab world, but prefer being called Chaldean students in my class for quite a while. However, half Americans.” -Everyculture.com way through I realized that I could not step any further, was at a loss for words as well as mostly everyone in the while the majority of the group was still stepping for- classroom.

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The open and alumni come out to support in Christianity, Aslan said. These divisions houses are an opportunity for us.” develop from differing interpretations of students to spend time with No Homecoming is scripture. One group may use the Bible or their brothers and sisters. complete without a dance and Quran to promote peace while another uses “The alumni open houses at 9 p.m. Saturday, the students it to justify violence. allow active members to meet could be found entering the “Whatever you want you can find. That’s and reconnect with alumni,” said Haworth Conference Center the problem and power of scripture,” Aslan Dorian Jessica Redding (’13). dressed to impress for the SAC said. While all individual interpretations of Nick Wozniak (’12) agrees. Homecoming Ball. scripture may not be logical, all are valid. “We get to meet and hang out For Katrina Krieg (’13) the “Without interpretation, it’s just words on a with some really chill people and dance is the highlight of the have a smashing time.” entire weekend. “I love getting page.” Photos by Anne Marie Paparelli Religion professor Mark Husbands understanding islam— Dr. Aslan addresses Homecoming revolves around ready with my girlfriends, going countered Aslan’s idea that religious truth Hope students and Holland community members at football and this year’s game was out to dinner, and dancing the is reduced to the individual. Husbands said this year’s CIS. preceded by the 80th Annual night away,” she said. Christians are united in the fundamental Tailgate Picnic at Smallenburg The special worship service belief of the Nicene Creed. A minor debate resulted in the room, but Aslan respectfully continued Park. The community was on Sunday morning wrapped as Aslan supported his previous statements and his discussion with Husbands. Aslan kept the welcome and many alumni and up another memorable Husbands responded with more questions. audience engaged and the discussion light with his student groups also attended. Homecoming Weekend at Hope. An audience member interrupted the debate conversational speaking style and witty jokes. Food, activities for children, Faculty, alumni and students saying the topic had veered from the intent of the “His casual humor helped to maintain an open and a live student radio station filled Dimnent Chapel fora session. Tension from the outburst was apparent atmosphere,” said Nicole DeMarree (’12). broadcast were highlights. service led by Hope’s Campus Kickoff for the game was at Ministry. Music was provided Plans for campus 2 p.m. at Holland Municipal by the Chapel Choir. w Greater Hope, from page 1 Douglas Eckers,” Dr. Schaap projects, the majority of the Stadium with the Flying Unlike many other colleges, Alsio planned is an expanded said. That experience had a funds, 80 million, will be going Dutchmen facing off against Homecoming at Hope isn’t just engineering space that Dr. A. Paul dramatic influence here and in towards endowment goals. $30 Albion. a time for students to show and Carol Schaap are supporting my choice of a career in science, million will go towards student Brandon Robinson (’14) school spirit. It gives everyone to continue Hope’s focus on and it is something that my wife scholarships, $20 million will stressed the importance of the in the Hope Community the undergraduate research. and I want to do our best to go towards faculty recruitment game. opportunity to join together and “When I was a student at make available to the students of and retention, another $20 “Regardless of how your celebrate being Dutch! Hope, my passion was original Hope on a continuing basis.” million will fund undergraduate research in the scientific Although the most public research, and $10 million laboratory in collaboration with and obvious facets of the will fund general campus life my faculty mentor, Professor campaign are the construction activities. No STUDY reqUireD

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Friday Oct. 21 Guest Writer He lets his play on the field do Volleyball the talking.” vs. Albion at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s play has not only Rocky Balboa is famous for helped the offensive side of his knock out punches and his the ball. Players like defensive Saturday Oct. 22 come-from-behind underdog back Mike Schatz (’12) and the Men’s Soccer stories. The fictional boxing rest of the defense have noticed vs. Olivet at 7 p.m. legend is an inspiration for many, Jackson’s impact on their unit but for Shawn Jackson, running during games and practice. back of the Hope football team, “During games, (Jackson) Tuesday Oct. 25 Balboa’s various boxing matches gives us time to rest and make Men’s Soccer are used as a motivational tool. adjustments for our next series vs. Adrian at 7 p.m. Six games into the season, which allows us to go out and Jackson has been playing with play our best,” Schatz said. the “eye of the tiger.” He leads “In practice, we see him In Brief the team with 564 rushing yards everyday in practice and do our and nine total touchdowns. best in limiting his big plays hockey impressive, wins As a freshman, Jackson made knowing that he is the best back Photo by Ann Marie Paparelli opening tournament some big plays, including a 93- Shawn Jackson we are going to see this year. We throughout the season, including as much time as he spends in the yard touchdown run. Now, as know that if we can have some Hope’s hockey team started four touchdowns against Alma. end zone, Jackson never boasts a sophomore, Jackson is doing success defensively against him, its season strong with a tourna- His big plays are making the or shows off after a score. his best to be more of a well- we can shut down every other ment win at the Schupan Me- jobs of other players easier, such “When I score a touchdown I rounded running back. back in the MIAA,” Schatz said. morial Tournament in Midland. as quarterback Michael Atwell just think about getting back on “My personal goals coming With all of his on-field Covering Oct. 13-Oct. 15, the (’14). the field to score again,” Jackson into the season were to be a success, there is only one Dutchmen won all three of its “It is a tremendous feeling said. better blocker, lead our team thing that has eluded Jackson contests by outscoring oppo- knowing that I have a great His hard work and to the playoffs and to be one of throughout the years: a winning nents 21-3. running back that will take care determination have not gone the best running backs in the team. Throughout high school, On the opening night, Hope of the ball and control the game unnoticed. Brian Lynn (’13), conference,” Jackson said. his teams never finished with beat the Uiversity of Alabama when we need him too,” Atwell co-captain and fullback, has Throughout the off-season, a record above .500. Jackson 7-1. Riley Hoernschemeyer said. “Having a great running noticed Jackson’s work ethic and Jackson worked on his speed is hoping to change that this (’14) tallied two goals, and Dave game opens up the passing lanes he draws motivation from what and agility with his high school season. Nowicki (’12) stopped 14 of 14 and allows us to stretch the ball he sees. coach with hopes of making “I want our team to win the shots. down the field on play-action “Blocking for (Jackson) is a more explosive plays during conference championship so we The next day the Dutchmen plays.” privilege,” Lynn said. “He can games. can get that ring,” Jackson said. triumped over Colorado State in Even with all of the on-field make something special happen The hard work has paid off, as “I want to be a part of a winning a 6-2 win. Court Fall (’13) scored success, Jackson has stayed every time he touches the ball. Jackson has scored touchdowns team.” twice and goalie Sean LaDouce humble and focused. Even with You’re never going to hear him from 53, 42, 40 and 35 yards (’13) saved 15 of 17. On the concluding night, the Dutchmen sealed the tourna- Hope football gets run over on homecoming ment championship by oust- ing McKendree, Ill. 8-0. Drew Chris Russ downs to Albion’s 11 first downs, O’Brien (’14) put in two goals Co Editor-in-Chief Hope led 3-0 at the half. Their and Nowicki was a perfect 27 for lone score came after the Flying 27 in stopping shots. Hope’s homecoming Dutchmen defense recovered a showdown with Albion was fumble within field goal range ugly. The game was slow- and Evan Finch (’14) converted MIAA moving. Albion was penalized a 32-yard field goal. Untimely Players of the week eight times for 95 yards, Hope’s penalties, another fumble and last three possessions ended an interception kept Albion out Football with interceptions and its first of the end-zone for the first half. Kyle Warren (’12) four drives ended with the team Kyle Warren (’12), who Safety going three-and-out. In the end, finished the game with 21 tackles Hope fell 12-3. spoke on Hope’s inability to The most telling statistic was bring down Orr, especially after Cross country faces the comparison between each series after series of short Hope windy weekend team’s rushing totals. Albion possessions. finished with 243 rushing yards, “The thing that kills us a lot, Hope College’s men and 236 of which were earned by is mental mistakes. It’s stuff women cross country teams junior, Clinton Orr. And Hope you can clean up. They weren’t took the course this weekend finised with negative three the better team, we’ve got to fix amidst blustery conditions. net rushing yards, with Hope those mistakes that we make.” Some runners competed in the quarterback Michael Atwell (’14) “Their defensive line pretty Jayhawk Invitational hosted by being sacked five times. much controlled the game I Muskegon Community College Albion’s game plan to focus on thought. That’s were it had to on Friday, while the remaining the running game was partially happen, in the trenches and we took the course Saturday at the decided by the strong wind couldn’t’ do it. Negative yard Brooks Invitational located in blowing in from the south which rushing, I can’t ever remember Oshkosh, Wis. made the passing game more that since I’ve been at Hope,” At Muskegon, Taylor Mat- challenging. And later, holding coach Dean Kreps said. “I just tarella (’13) led the Dutch by a lead, they turned to Orr even felt like we couldn’t get any taking third overall with a time more regularly, who ended the rhythm. It’s amazing to me that of 19:23 over the 5K course. On game with 38 carries. our defense stayed in the game the men’s side, Will Hewitt (’13) “That was the most I’ve for as long as they did.” blazed the 8K course in 26:45 to probably ever carried in my Hope punter Aaron pace the Dutchmen. The women football career, but I stuck with Thompson (’14) kept the took first and the men took sec- Photo by Ann Marie Paparelli it. It wasn’t too bad. For the most Dutchmen in the game with hope lines up for the snap— The Flying Dutchmen ond. part we stuck with our same a handful of long punts, the face off against Albion’s tough defensive front. The Albion de- The Oshkosh meet was a pre- plays. I just had to do better highlight of the bunch being a fense stymied the Hope ground game repeatedly. nationals meet, as it is the site of reads than I had in the past. Out 60-yard bomb that benefited this year’s DIII National Cham- O-line definitely stepped up,” from a few friendly bounces. pionship. Sheri McCormack At no point was the game to cheer for. But as Kreps said, Orr said. Hope’s special teams also were (’14) finished in 12th place out of out of Hope’s reach. Even as the Hope just couldn’t find their Albion’s offensive line only dominant on a pair of returns by 395 with a time of 22:23 for the game wound down, a couple rhythm. has one individual who isn’t a Fluarry Jackson (’15). On one 6K. Nate Love (’12) ran a 25:50 of late first downs gave the first-year starter. he broke free for 39 yards and for the 8K, placing him 31st in homecoming crowd something Despite having only three first another he ran for 40 yards. the field of 434 runners. 12 The Anchor Sports October 19, 2011 Volleyball and soccer split Homecoming weekend

Soccer Photos by Erika Shima control— Cole Whitaker (’14) keeps the ball away from Calvin’s Kyle Vela. Schmidt records 200th win in weekend tourney Hope College’s volleyball win over St. Bene- since 2008. Her teams have won at least 20 games dict had special significance for head coach for the past six seasons, includnig a 34-4 season Becky Schimdt. The victory marked Schmidt’s in 2009 that saw the Flying Dutch advance to the 200th win as the leader of the Flying Dutch. NCAA Final Four for the first time in school his- Schmidt, who began her coaching career at tory. Hope eight seasons ago, has an overall record of Schmidt began her coaching career at the 200-60, which gives her a winning percentage of University of Redlands in California, where she 77 percent . One hundred of those wins occured led the team for three seasons. command— Connor Kogge (’15) fights for control with Calvin’s Miles Colago. Soccer slips to fourth in conference Bethany Stripp team faced Rose-Hulman and Illinois Wesleyan. Sports Editor The Dutch took care of Rose-Hulman in three sets, A record-breaking crowd of 3,527 watched the 25-11, 25-12, 25-13. Jenna Grasmeyer (’15) led the men’s soccer team take on rival Calvin in the last team with 14 kills. Catie Trompeter (’13) had four athletic event of Homecoming 2011. service aces in the win. Nick Holtrop from Calvin struck early, net- Hope also defeated Illinois Wesleyan on Friday, ting an unassisted shot from 25 yards out to put 25-15, 25-28, 22-25, 25-16. Grasmeyer headed the the Knights up 1-0. Hope and Calvin were evenly offensive effort once again with 18 kills. Grasmey- matched in shots in the first half, with both teams er also led the team in digs with 14. taking seven over the 45 minutes. The Dutch continued strong on Saturday, beat- Hope put forth a strong offensive effort in the ing St. Benedict 25-19, 29-31, 25-20, 25-17. Mari second half, outshooting Calvin 10-7. None of Schoolmaster (’14), Grasymeyer, Courtney Earles Hope’s shots were able to get around Calvin goalie (’13) and Jessica Maier (’13) all had more than 10 Michael Dolan, however, and Calvin finished the kills, with Maier leading the way at 18. game with the win. The last game of the invitational had Hope Hope slipped to fourth in the MIAA with the against Carthage, ranked tenth in last week’s loss with a 5-3-1 conference record. The team will AVCA Division III poll. Carthage got the best of continue the second half of its conference season Hope, winning in three sets: 25-15, 25-23, 25-13. with a game at Trine on Oct. 19, who the Dutch- The Dutch dropped to 18-4 on the season with the men tied 0-0 on Sept. 24. The men’s soccer team loss. has two home games remaining in the 2011 sea- The volleyball team will now face MIAA op- son, with a game against Olivet on Oct. 22 and a ponents for the rest of the season, beginning with game against Adrian on Oct. 25. Adrian on Oct. 18. The team has three home The volleyball team hosted half of the Midwest games left this season. They will play Albion on Invitational on Friday and Saturday, taking on four Oct. 21, Kalamazoo on Oct. 26 and finish out their teams over the course of two days. On Friday, the home season with a game against Calvin.

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