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wmmmmmm Hope College • Holland, Michigan • A student-run nonprofit publication • Serving the Hope College Community for 117 years Dutchmen trump rival Knights Campus Brad Vanderberg Briefs SPORTS EDITOR "We couldn't have played any better," said Coach Glen Van Hope warned Wieren. In one of the biggest vic- tories in the series of the historic ri- of new virus valry, Hope came away with a 96- CIT has informed the Hope 75 triumph in front of a sell-out College community that they crowd at the Holland Civic Center should be cautious of another Saturday afternoon. e-mail virus. It is called The crowd of 2,724 witnessed just "Novarg," and often appears how good the Dutchmen really are. in emails containing generic- A slam dunk by Kyle Kleersnyder subjects such as "hi," "hello," ('05) a few minutes into the contest or "readme." Students are got the Hope fans going crazy. How- urged to delete these messages ever, the Knights answered with a immediately without opening three-point play by senior forward the attachment. If a student Chris Prins. Prins had 11 points on suspects his or her computer the day and junior Dan Aultman led has become infected with the the way for the Knights with 12 Novarg virus, he or she should points. Hope closed out the first half contact CIT immediately. on a 12-4 run as Matt Taylor ('04) drained a three pointer from down- town sending the Dutchmen into the Students will A/JCHOft PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA locker room with a 13-point lead, help count the Travis Spaman ('05) powers over Calvins' Joel Hoekstra (#52) for two of his 11 and the visiting Knights never re- points in Hope's 96-75 victory over the Knights on Saturday. Hope led the covered. homeless scoreboard for the entire game by as large a margin as 21 points. The game was As Calvin inbounded the ball to Several Hope College stu- played in front of a full house at the Holland Civic Center. This victory brought the more CALVIN on 8 dents have volunteered to Dutchmen's home record against Calvin to 30-24. The men's and women's JV also assist in an area-wide effort beat Calvin to count the hidden homeless of Ottawa County.SWORG,, Snowstorm slows but doesn't close campus the college's student social work organization, is coor- Angle Dykhuis gan communities yesterday. According to www,weather.com. Holland's dinating the effort. The count EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The on-campus shuttle-van service usually forecast for today and Thursday includes even will begin tomorrow at 5 After last week's "mild" snow in Holland, provided by Campus Safety was not available more snow, but in lesser amounts than seen yes- a.m. and will run for two- yesterday's storm produced several inches of yesterday due to poor road conditions. However, terday. Temperatures are expected to peak in the three hours. The project is lake-effect precipitation, causing Hope College all classes and events, including the GPS Cantus high 20s and low 30s. being organized by the Ot- to be temporarily snowed in. performance at the Knickerbocker Theatre. Weather updates can be found on the tawa Area Housing Coalition As winds of up to 35 mph assaulted the cam- KnowHope website. The site also includes tas part of a larger effort to pus, students, faculty and staff stayed indoors postings of current weatjier advisories at the top determine the number of as much as possible. While classes were not of the page. homeless. Anyone from the cancelled, unplowed and unshoveled pathways Winter groundskeeping duties at Hope fall to Hope community interested served as a deterrent for unnecessary trips out- the college's physical plant. Their staff will be in helping may contact Pro- side for pedestrians on campus. attempting to keep up with the continuous snow- fessor Villarreal at Single-digit temperatures, subzero windchills fill [email protected]. see WOES on 3 and multiple inches of snow struck West Michi- A/S/CHOR PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA Rush comes to an end at Hope Sororities and fraternities on cam- become new members. The sororities on campus are Sigma Sigma ! pus invite new members to join (Sorosis), Delta Phi, Sigma Iota Beta (Sibylline), Maureen Yonovitz Kappa Beta Phi (Dorian), Alpha Gamma Phi, Kappa

ARTS EDITOR Delta Chi and national sorority Sigma Lambda Almost an entire month of the 2004 spring semester Gamma. has already passed, and winter break is just around the "We've had three events so far and we've had a lot comer. For many, the first round of exams is begin- of girls come out, so we've been having a lot of fun ning and the weather on campus feels a lot more like with it," said Ashley Williams ('05), assistant rush winter than it did before the holidays. chair for Kappa Delta Chi. What have Hope's students been up to on these cold, Although not all the Greek organizations on cam- snowy January days? At least a few are likely to say, pus have had quite as large a turnout as they hoped, "Rush." With a week left in the first stage of this year's most agree that this year's rush has been successful. A/VCHOff PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA introduction to the Greek system on campus, time is According to Jillian Pettijohn ('05), a rush chair for The Arcadian fraternity hosts the "Snow Bowl" as a part winding down and rushees will soon begin pledging to the SIBs, the number of girls rushing the sorority was of their Rush schedule. Rush ends February 2.

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RUSH from 1 number of girls who came out this said Juan Seidel ('06), a Fraternal was a different aspect of what the winter. Society member. "It's not like Fraters are all about." MEN, WOMEN AND RAPE "I think people should rush just you're tied down or obligated to Some other activities for the because it's a good way to meet anything. You can have other rest of this final week of rush in- people, even if you decide not to friends." clude Star Treatment on Thurs- be in a sorority," Pettijohn said. Individual rush events are wide- day in the Kappa Delta Chi cot- Pettijohn also said that all tage, Girl's Night In on Phil Waalkes the sororities on campus Saturday in the SIB Columnist have their good points and It's not like you're tied cottage, and Final Tea, Consent can be attractive advises girls to shop around the last rush event, on for the right one. down or obligated to Tuesday. One night, a close female continuum at some point in "Rush every sorority and anything. You can have Check the Greek friend and I had just finished their lives. see which is the best fit for other friends. Life website on playing a star-catching game on Talking about my feelings each girl," Pettijohn said. Knowhope for more the Hello Kitty website. I had a and asking for consent with my Hope's fraternities in- —Juan Seidel ('06) information and a crush on her, but we had talked friend before attempting clude Omicron Kappa Ep- complete schedule of and I knew she wasn't interesting anything physical would have silon (Fraternal Society), events. in more than friendship. been a better alternative and Phi Kappa Alpha (Cosmopolitan), ranging and vary from one organi- "Rush in general and the fra- She was lying under the covers would have preserved our Phi Tau Nu (Emersonian), Chi Phi zation to another. ternity system at Hope College in my bed because she was cold. friendship. Consent is, Epsilon (Arcadian), Alpha Theta On Friday, for example, the proves something about who you I leaned up against her legs at the according to "Conversations of Chi (Centurian), Alpha Chi Pi Fraters had their annual Lit. meet- are," said Pete TerVeer ('05), a other end of the bed. After a few Consent" by Joseph Weinberg (Promethean) and national frater- ing, complete with a visit from member of the Arcadian frater- minutes, I lay down next to her and Michael Biembaum, "the nity Phi Sigma Kappa. President Bultman. nity. "It's a special experience and slid my arm around her waist. continual process of explicit, "The reason I (rushed) was be- "It turned out really well and the and I wouldn't trade anything for It felt like a switch turned off in verbal discussion...a shared cause I liked the guys that I met," guys really liked it," Seidel said. "It it in the world." my brain and I ceased treating her acknowledgement that at this like a friend, but more like a goal. moment what we are doing Without reciprocating any of together is safe and comfort- Library adapts to safety changes my advances, she nervously able." continued talking. Eventually, Questions like "May I fondle Jenny Cencer "We have direct contact with officer units at all she told me that she wanted to your left breast?" are ridicu- SENIOR STAFF REPORTER limes and can transfer the information quicker," leave and I stood up and called lous, but questions like "How The Van Wylen Library has recently been experi- Wolters said. the shuttle van. Our ongoing do you feel about this?" or "Is encing several security concerns. Suspicious persons Dialing 9ll from a non-campus line will trans- small talk as I walked her to incidents, although relatively minor, have caused the fer the caller to a central dispatcher, who will then the door seemed to deny library staff to conduct a meeting concerning the call HPD, which will contact the nearest unit. No that anything had happened. My desire to gain safety of its employees as well as visitors. matter how close the police units are to campus, but I could tell she was . Employees were directed to call 911 from their cell the Campus Safety staff will almost always be the uncomfortable. She ran out control caused me to phones, rather than a campus line, during any emer- first to arrive on the scene. of the door quickly as if she disregard my respect 4 gency, as campus calls go directly to Campus Safety "We've never had a problem/ said Elise were afraid that I would try for her humanity. officers standing by. The dispatching process at Hope Edwards, dispatcher for Campus Safety. to kiss her goodnight. was thought to have taken longer than a standard A lack of constant adult supervision during cer- This ended up almost 9ll call. tain library hours has led to an increased presence dissolving our friendship; I only everything okay?" can create In reality, phoning Campus Safety first will allow of the Campus Safety staff in the library. They were talked to her a few more times more shared intimacy. help to arrive earlier. requested by library staff to check in periodically before she graduated. I can Instead of detracting from the "Call our department first, we're closer and can during short-staffed hours. No further issues have understand her distrust of me spontaneity, many say that this get there fast," said Sergeant Chad Wolters of Cam- occurred after these current safety precautions because, despite being aware of sort of mutual trust and respect pus Safety. were installed. what I was doing, I felt out of intensifies their expressions of control of my own actions that passion. Consent allows men night. My desire to gain control to be less separated from their of the situation and dispel my partner, creating more of a frustrations caused me to disre- fusion between two people Gospelfest at Dimnent gard my respect and admiration seeking to please one another. for her humanity. Of course, nobody wants to I did not rape her, but my be turned down, but asking first actions were in the same ballpark. means creating a mutual My actions fit into a continuum of comfort that can help dissolve violence against women where doubts and fears, like I felt in rape is the ultimate exploit. The my situation. less severe acts at one end of the Consent not only stops rape, continuum include whistling at a but according to Weinberg and woman or touching a woman's Bierbaum, "opens up possibili- body without consent. ties for a man to understand The other end includes date and love himself as a person, to rape, marital rape, incest and rape become empathetic to his own by strangers. I would imagine state—frightened, lacking that, like me, the majority of men communication skills, unsure at Hope College have done of what he wants from something that fits into this women." The other shoe Today Maas Auditorium 5:00-7:00 pm ANCHOR PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA Hope College's Gospel Choir, directed by CJ Grier, performed Saturday at Gospelfest in Dimnent Chapel, along with choirs from Grand Valley State Before you criticize and choose, University and Ferris State University. The Hope Gospel Choir CD will be walk a yviiie in my shoes- released on Saturday and will be available at the Hope-Geneva bookstore.

Papa John's teams with Dance Marathon Ten em itsfortheykidSs! 20% of profits will go to Dance Marathon Tc January 28, 2004 FEATURES Anchor M/nter WOE^: ^MOVBOUO 44-OPE How does the Grounds Department keep up, and what does that mean for Hope College?

Several students responded to the bad," said Kia INFOCUS efforts made in maintaining clear Wheeldreyer sidewalks by the physical plant. (04). "I think the physical plant does "It's a big Erin L'Hotta better than the city of Holland at fear of mine INFOCUS EDITOR Jenny Cencer shoveling snow. The snow is ex- that I'm going ,h SENIOR STAFF REPORTER tremely bad on 8 street where the to fall on the ice The grounds department under sidewalk is .not heated," said and land on my Physical Plant on campus is respon- Lindsey Green ('05). butt," said stu- sible for the snow and ice removal Winter ice can also result in ac- dent Lisa from all walks and parking lots on cidents on slippery dorm stairs. Wi s n i e w s k i campus. "Last year my elbow was swol- ('06). A mechanic and full-time len from falling on the ice, but this "The prob- groundskeeper maintain equipment year they have done a pretty good lem with the year round, and they are assisted by job at salting for the size of the cam- shoveling is approximately a dozen students pus. They're out there at 5 a.m." that they don't who help throughout the year, es- said Katie Randa ('06). dig the blade all pecially when winter approaches "The snow isn't always taken the way down and the snow crew dusts off their care of (and) sometimes I can't see into the cement, shovels. The department snow crew where the curb ends and the road so there is still incorporates two to eight hand begins. It's especially bad walking a light layer of shovelers, two sidewalk plows, to my morning classes, when physi- snow which ANCHOR PHOTOS BY ROB ONDRA, JENNY CENCER AND ANJEY DYKHUIS three parking lot plows and six con- cal plant hasn't been out yet," you can't get Although Holland had seen a temporary respite from heavy snow last week, struction plows. Randa said. your footing students out and about last night struggled to walk through several inches of snow. "Whenever it snows at night the "They do a pretty good job, into. The worst crew goes out at 6 a.m. and starts a they're pretty overwhelmed, but spot is the tile (at the entry of) a plow will arrive," Hunt said. fallen snow, but they make sure that specific snow route, starting with they seriously have to do more - I Phelps; you slip and slide all over. Students also responded with the drains are clean for melted snow the most crucial areas, such as the didn't bargain for ankle deep snow. Also, they need to do a better job several solutions to handling the to flow down. So far this winter two stairs by Lubbers and Phelps I'm not saying I need the sidewalks of clearing snow away from the winter snow and ice. they have cleaned the drains 2 or 3 then they proceed to different liv- completely free of snow, and there's doorways of residence halls," said "I think that physical plant times," Hunt said. ing quarters," said Bob Hunt, man- nothing you can really do about ice, Jenny Gable ('06). should have salting shifts, one early Additional suggestions from stu- ager of the grounds department. but we can make sure that it's In response to the grounds de- in the evening and one around mid- dents included ideas such as shuttle "If the snow is really bad the paid plowed and relatively clear," said partment clearing the snow away night. Then when we go to class in van service and more frequent salt- student staff will do another round Mark Driesenga ('05). from the residence hall entryways, the morning it won't be so danger- ing. around midnight," Hunt said. Several students also noticed the Hunt said, "It is the custodians' re- ous," Randa said. "The shuttle van should run all conditions of dorm sponsibility to clean that area since Moreover, "Physical plant needs day long in the winter," said Kellie ••Haj. doorways, in particu- there are too many residence halls." to clean the screens by the curb Kuperus ('07). More staff would be a lar. In addition, many students who wtubh collected leaves in the fall. "Physical Plant needs to salt "It's been pretty live in cottages have been com- Since they aren't clean, they attract more before the ice actually good idea. (Physical tricky on some of the menting that their driveways have piles of snow which get trapped in freezes," said Alex Reed ('05). Plant) just needs to put sidewalks with all the not been plowed. the screens," Wheeldreyer said. "I can understand they can only out a little more effort. ice. I go to Cook Hall "If students desire their driveway 'The city is responsible for clean- employ so many people, but more every day to eat, and to be plowed they must call physi- ing the drains. Cleaning the drains staff would be a good idea. They —Mark Driesenga ('05) the snow piled on cal plant before noon, remove all isn't the number one priority of just need to put out a little more ef- Cook's curbs is really the cars from the driveway and then physical plant compared to the fort," Driesenga said.

Areas in some parking lots are closed through March for snow removal. Cars ery few students came outside yesterday parking in these afternoon. spaces may be ticketed or towed.

Gustmg winds of up to 35 mph caused blowing and drifting snows campus-wide.

The Grounds Depart- ment owns its own snowplow equipment in order to facilitate timely plowing of campus walk- and By 4 p.m. yesterday, previously shoveled paths behind driveways. Lubbers were already covered by drifting snow. VVnchor FEATURES Jantiary 28, 2004

JAMES BULTMAN WHO'S THE BOSS? Title: President of Hope College Meet some of Hope's administrators: the people to know Arrived at Hope: 1999 as Hope's llth President ment, Bultman wed his wife Dean Frost was the lone admin- Graduated from Hope: SPOTLIGHT Maitie, also a Hope '63 graduate. istrator that did not attend Hope. 1963 with his wife Martie. He has had over 40 years of direct Frost worked at several universities Experienced two decades before coming to Hope College. with Hope. Erin L'Hotta experience with Hope College. Pro- Used to be: Hope's baseball INFOCUS EDITOR vost Boelkins graduated from Hope Frost looked for a college that per- and football coach, Hope's How many sludenls at Hope Col- in '66. Boelkins was the first mem- formed well academically and fo- Chair of Education Depart- lege truly have taken the time to get ber of his family to bypass being a cused on the individual. Afer thor- ment and President of North- to know their Hope College admin- Calvin Knight for a Flying Dutch- oughly searching. Frost believed western University for 14 istrators? President Bultman, Dean man. Dr. Bekkering graduated from Hope College fit this critiria. years. Frost, Provost Boelkins, Dr. Hope in '65. After commencement, The administration staff said that Majored at Hope in: Bekkering and Rev. Boersma are he received a job on Hope's cam- it was this personable quality that Chemistry some of Hope College administra- pus, but left a few years later only drew them to this campus. Returned to Hope because: "It was an opportunity to come back to a tors that have contributed to Hope's to return in 1980. Rev. Boersma is Although the administrative staff place so special to me." campus in one way or another. the youngest of the group graduat- all admitted that Hope College does Hope differs from other schools by: "The sheer number of activities These individuals are too often ing from Hope in '82. Boersma have room for growth and accep- differs at Hope. What's great about Hope is that there aren't any down not recognized by students for their graduated with no intent of being a tance, they appeared to have great seasons. Sometimes my wife Marty and I have three or four commit- aid on campus. After talking with youth minister. He later realized admiration for Hope. It is this love ments every night. We try to make every Hope College event, but the administrative staff for a short that his calling was working with for Hope, their rich history on cam- some-times there are too many and Marty and I split up so at least one while, their passion for aiding stu- college students. He said he is so pus and their passion for students of us makes every one." dents through their administrative greatful for this realization. which drew them to this very place. His goal for Hope College: "My personal passion is for Hope to be position appeared evident. mmmmammmmmmmt—mmmm•••••••• • exceptional academically, co-curricular wise and at the same time All of the mentioned administra- vibrantly Christian. I strongly believe that Hope can very well be the tors had some former relation lo Hope College is one of the best at this in the world." Hope College before joining staff; last colleges with hope four of the five administrators are Hope graduates themselves. Presi- —Richard Frost, JAMES BOELKINS dent Bultman graduated from Hope dean of students in 1963. Shortly after commence- Title: Provost RICHARD FROST Arrived at Hope: 2002 Graduated from Hope: 1966 Used to be: Provost of Grand Valley State Title: Dean of Students University Arrived at Hope: 1989 Came to Hope because: "I grew up in Used to be: Administrator at Michigan State, Grand Rapids, my parents and two brothers University of California, Davis, and Associate all went to Calvin. When I was a senior in Director of Residential Life at University of Santa high school I drove down to Hope; I knew Barbara. thai this was the place for me. So I broke the Came to Hope because: In 1989 he looked for mold, came to Hope and fell in love with the work at a Big 10 school. His advisor at Michigan place. I suspect that God was preparing me State suggested Hope College in Holland, MI for what I would do on this campus 40 years where Frost vacationed as a boy. The June Frost later." arrived on campus for an interview, the students What he likes about Hope: "I love going made a clear impression and this connection with to chapel and seeing all these enthusiastic students drew him in. people. I love going lo basketball games, Hope differs from other schools by: "At Hope cheering with all the fans and seeing Hope beat Calvin. The place hasn t changed we're about mind, faith and learning. The faculty pushes and grows students while encouraging in 40 years." Hope needs to improve in: "Hope needs more research facilities that support Christian values. That's what separates a small learning. I would like to see more places designated for student interaction and Christian school from a large university." Hope needs to improve in: "Hope needs to have a deeper understanding of diversity and collaborative learning." how to live what the Christian faith calls us to do. We're still God's children, but we need to His goal for Hope College: "I hope that students fully appreciate the gift of faculty that they have and take advantage of the opportunity to learn. learn how to live together." His goal for Hope College: "My goal is to help every student go away challenged academi- cally, in their faith and as a person." PAUL BOERSMA

JAMES BEKKERING Title: Senior Chaplain Arrived at Hope: 1994 Graduated from Hope: 1982 Title: Vice President of Admissions Major at Hope: Education Arrived at Hope: 1980 Came to Hope because: His family Graduated from Hope: 1965 roots are at Hope and his father was a Used to be: Dean of Students at Lake Michigan former Hope administrator. He inter- College and Dean of Arts and viewed to be Hope's chaplain and later Sciences realized that youth ministry was the best Came to Hope because: His good friend Bill fit for him. Andersen, Hope's former president, What he likes about Hope: "I am so asked him, while on a family fishing trip, if he fortunate to be around gifted young was interested in working in women and men. It gives me such great admissions. His family wrestled with the idea for hope for the future." awhile, and then later moved Hope needs to improve in: "My hope to Holland to support this new job opportunity. is that students will continue to What he likes about Hope: "I'm deeply com- strengthen their identity in knowing you mitted to the mission of Hope can be an excellent academic institution College. I cherish my experiences with Hope stu- while being an unapologetic Christian." dents. His goal for Hope College: "My goal is to live a life in such a way that will bring out How Hope differs with other schools: "At LMC the best in people and make them be all that God wants them to be. I couldn't have a conversation with students, explore faith and have staff meetings opened with prayer. At Hope I feel very supported and cared for. Hope needs to improve in: "Hope College has not been successful in recruiting 2003-2004 minority students. We need to make Hope an institutional multicultural living and learning environment. His goal for Hope College: "My hope is that this college will provide an administrative staff educational experience for students in a Christian setting where they have the space to decide about their matter of faith if they so choose. VsjacKor January 28, 2004 ARTS Running the Show Student directed play, "The disillusionment, death, sexuality and friendship. These themes interweave and Trestle at Pope Lick Creek," develop between the characters in a manner takes stage this weekend that grows with tense uneasiness as the plot unfolds in the small, depression-ravaged Neil Simons 1936 town. Even though light-hearted scenes STAFF REPORTER exist in this production, the audience can Early on a Sunday afternoon, bursting forth expect to infuse both their hearts and their from an abyss of darkness on the DeWitt minds with the experience this performance Main Stage, 'The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" will create. It is this sense of intimacy that was nearing its final stages of rehearsal. The the crew has planned for, even raising the completely student run show will be theater seating to bring the audience literally presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday onto the stage. in the DeWitt Main Theater. Trakimas, producer, actor and costume "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" was designer, defines this production as "the chosen, produced and directed by Amanda interaction of honesty between characters." Weener ('04), and Jessica Trakimas ('(M) and It is this honesty that allows the audience to Matthew Farmer ('04). With only about two feel what the actors are conveying, because and a half weeks of rehearsal thus far, the themes introduced in this piece are themes teamwork is an extremely important element that can somehow be related to in everyone's AMCHOff PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA for both cast and crew. lives. Two producers of the student directed and produced show, "The Trestle at Pope "The idea is to teach students the When looking this deeply into the lives of Lick Creek," (shown clockwise from left) Matt Farmer ('04) and Jessica Trakimas production scale of theater and how to work these characters, some of the themes that are ('04) rehearse a scene from the play along with fellow actor Dan Kwiatkowski ('04). as a team," said Farmer, who has taken on explored may not be suitable for younger audiences. Mature content is present in this the role of producer, actor and scenic designer 1 making the prqduction come together, and bring it to life for the audience, ^ Trakimas for this show. production, so parents are encouraged to use audiences will be able to share in this effort said. The production captures the depression-era discretion when deciding to bring younger As the director, Weener commends all who ethos, spilling several themes out to the children. this weekend. "For me personally, it challenges me were involved with the play's production. audience. The characters convey a sense of "The questions raised aren't new, but are because it speaks the truth—it holds a lot of "The entire experience has been great," being adhered to inescapable small-town life. still pertinent, very real, and still challenge validity," Farmer said. "It's also intriguing, Weener said. "The whole collaboration with "That's another theme that comes out of the audience," Farmer said. and from the beginning you gotta know how the crew for the production has been the play," Farmer said. 'The loss of self-value Farmer, Trakimas, and Weener—along amazing." trying to escape monotony—is it a sense of with their cast—have created an event that it ends." The rest of the production crew agrees with 'The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" was immortality or a loss of hope about getting serves as the epitome of their careers as this statement.. written by Naomi Wallace. Doors open at out?" students in Hope's theater department. 7:30 and admission is $2. At the heart of the performance are Everyone involved has put a lot of effort into "It's just a great story, and I can't wait to Jazz groups unite Concerto/Aria returns

Jordan Wolfson Best Instrumental Student musicians Composition. The full SENIOR STAFF REPORTER make winning perfor- The Hope College Jazz Ensemble will perform two of Ensembles are gearing up to Schneider's pieces, "Green mances on Friday entertain the students and faculty Piece" and "Gumba Blue." of Hope once again, this time "These tunes are pretty hip. Becky Lathrop complete with songs by some I dig 'em. The Maria Schneider STAFF REPORTER famous jazz artists. The concert tunes are especially sweet. One With orchestra behind, audience will be held at 8 p.m. on of the hip tunes is called 'Green in front, and butterflies inside, February 5 in Dimnent Chapel. Piece,' which is obviously a seven talented Hope students will The public is invited and pretty bad pun on that earth be given the opportunity to perform admission is free. group" Said Ryan Winningham at this year's Concerto/Aria ('04), a member of the Jazz Concert which is to take place at 8 The Jazz Chamber Ensemble AMCHOPt PHOTO BY JENNY CENCER will debut some of the songs on Ensemble. p.m. on Friday in Dimnent With some help from the Hope orchestra, violinist and one of the a CD compilation of Jazz Music Palermo was a fan of the late Memorial Chapel. Admission is performers in Friday's Concerto/Aria concert Jennifer Rigotti ('05) that is being put together by the Frank Zappa and, in honor of free and all are invited. runs through her piece. Jazz Faculty, while the Jazz his childhood hero, bases his In order to be chosen as one of Ensemble will perfonn pieces musical traditions around the highlighted performers, moment that I get to play with a full Displaying a wide range of by Maria Schneider and Ed Zappa's same basic style. Thus, students must successfully pass an orchestra to back me up. I'm very musical talent, this year the Palermo. many of Palermo's tunes have audition process. In late November, excited and honored to participate Concert/Aria concert will also Upon completion of her the same musical qualities as each student must play in front of a as a soloist in this year's Concerto/ include Laura Ellis ('05) and Joe studies at the University of Zappa's. Palermo's band, Ed panel of judges who then select the Aria Concert." Turbessi ('05) performing on the Minnesota, Miami University Palermo and His Big Band, just winners to perform in the spring Performing in her second piano, Laura McLaughlin ('06) on and the Eastman school of finished up a nine-year gig in semester concert. The number of Concerto/Aria Concert here at clarinet, and Sarah Blahkenship Music, Schneider studied tribute to Zappa. The Jazz performers varies from year to year, Hope, this year Sara Bolkema ('04) ('06), singing soprano. Derek composition in New York City. Ensemble will perform some of and everything is pretty uncertain will be playing "Concerto for Brown was also chosen to play Soon after, she started to conduct Palermo's works including the until after the audition process. Organ and Orchestra" by Alezandre saxophone; however, his and compose music for movies. tune, "Rat Phobia." This year's judging panel was Guilmant. Having auditioned three performance will be postponed She created her own orchestra m 'This will be a very fun made up of three members, times, on the violin, piano and until the fall due to the complexity 1993, which had great success concert in the Chapel," said including former Hope faculty organ, respectively, Bolkema of the orchestra arrangement. worldwide. She has been Brian Coyle, associate members Joan Conway and Robert received honorable mention as a The performers have worked nominated for two Grammy professor of jazz and the Ritsema, and the Holland Chorale sophomore, and performed the first countless hours perfecting their awards for Best Large Jazz director of jazz studies. director Gary Bogle. two movements of Shostakovich's pieces, and are looking forward to Ensemble Performance and for "Expect a lot of variety." Auditioning for the first time this showing everyone what they can year, Jennifer Rigotti ('05) was "Second Piano Concerto" in last chosen to perform on the violin. year's concert. do. "You prepare so much for Rigotti spent many hours both in Even though she knows what to something like this and then have and out of the classroom preparing expect this weekend, Bolkema is no only a few minutes to show them for her audition. less nervous than any of the other "Since it was my first time performers about the upcoming what you've got," Ellis said. auditioning, 1 thought it best to concert. "That's what makes performing a scary thing; Friday night we get one prepare in front of an audience as "I'm really looking forward to much as possible," Rigotti said. it," Bolkema said. "Of course, I'm shot, and then it's done. But that's also what makes it exciting. I just "But for some reason, the three- quite nervous. However, the A/VCHOfJ PHOTO BY JENNY CENCER hope everyone, the performers and panel judging system made me opportunity to perform a concerto the audience, have fun with the Jazz Ensemble members rehearse for next week's concert. more nervous than playing for an with orchestra is well worth any audience. I've been anticipating the pre-performance stress." music." AncHor OPINION January 28x 2004 Editor's voice Your voice

Look at the big picture: College is not a reason not to ignore national politics Hope vs. Calvin is not a big deal To the editor: security; job outlooks, housing and driving laws are all influenced and determined by national politics. If Having grown up outside of town, in the area between My favorite parts of The Anchor are always the edi- you aren't dead, you probably would be surprised to Saugatuck and Holland and having attended the local Christian torials. They come from passionate people who care find how many relevant news stories have been left high school. I have become aware of one sure thing: each winter, enough to speak out on relevant issues. Last week I out of CNN or FOX news nightly, let alone the newest the town will come out with all flags raised to support the sports of was particularly impressed with the editorials, but with season of the Bachlorette! I am continually surprised each school-based church affiliation (RCA or CRC). Everyone the State of the Union address so close behind us, and that while people devote themselves to the Bible and gets into the thick of it, in fact; former classmates, their children, the 2004 Presidential elections so near, I was surprised religion with such passion, they can ignore the what's the grandchildren. For the sake of the old alma mater, the competi- that politics are not becoming frequent topics of dis- going on today. I was pleased that Katrina Baker men- tion gets fierce between spectators. It's often as intense up there in cussion. Then I remembered that we are not simply at tioned this exact advice last week in her letter! So, go the stands as it is down in the paint. Hope College, we are at the Hope College Bubble. ahead and watch "While You Were Out", but escape From my graduating class of 232 at Holland Christian, many I wrote to the Anchor, not because I am a political from AIM for an hour today and check out the real more — about 50 students — went on to Calvin than to Hope. And know-it-all. but because I am presently undergoing a news too. Reading a full article from a newspaper is even though many of my friends attend Calvin, 1 didn't think it significant change in my life. I recently gave up Spi- astonishingly interesting, if you do it once a day! would make a difference in our relationships. Last year, as der Solitaire for www.newyorktimes.com. Let me tell Things start to connect and suddenly you have an opin- freshmen, my friends and 1 made it a point to regularly commute you, it is entirely as addicting. After my daily fix of ion with facts to prove yourself. You between GR and Holland to hang out, just as in high school, but as NYTimes, however, I am much more in tune with the 'II sound smart, and still be able to go out and have the Hope-Calvin men's basketball game approached, we began to recent factual updates on political campaigns, inter- a good time on the weekend (to say the least)! Hope absorb what seems to be a developed yet almost hereditary dislike national disputes, and other hot topics such as gay College is not a literal bubble, but unless we get our for each other's schools. marriages, and educational funding. acts together, we will handicap ourselves to that ef- And come time for this year's big game, students from both Simply attending college is NO excuse for not keep- fect. There's no need to join Euchre Anonymous. Just camps flocked to the Holland Civic Center to worship at the holy ing up, and getting involved with politics. The word read the newspaper, you'll kick the addiction on your grail of West Michigan hoops. We gave the bleachers where we sat "politics" has taken on such a limited and negative own. in high school only a cursory glance before sitting on either side, connotation, that ignoring It, runs hand in hand with throwing nasty glances at the opponent's team before taking our every other trend we follow. The truth is that family —Katy Eagen CO?) seats and beginning to go through the immature motions of high- school basketball fans. By no means am I condemning school Want to keep your money? Vote against Bush in 2004 spirit, but the outright disdain shown by game time on either school's part becomes disgusting by the time the game is over. To the editor: 2001. Instead of promoting job se- —The public school systems are What I'm trying to say here is that the Hope-Calvin rivalry, curity and a living wage for white- facing a cut of funding from the while a staple of tradition between the two schools, is carried to The case against Bush in 2004 has collar workers. Bush has given money they get per student, which ridiculous extremes. When any sport features a competition been argued many times in the past. money and tax breaks to his CEO is already insufficient. between Hope and Calvin, both schools become littered with Most of these arguments have been friends, whose pay is already 400 —Fees on driver's licenses have paraphernalia from the other side's students. Almost every year, based on the implications of the war times more than entry level at their almost doubled. the anchor outside of Graves is spray-painted in maroon and gold, in Iraq. The war debate has been, companies. Calvin's colors. And then, money that you pay Hope goes toward like Bible verses about homosexu- The Bush tax cut was supposed Nationwide, the case is the same. once again repainting it, fixing goalposts, and paying for various ality, thrown around to the point that to greatly benefit those at the bot- Every state has had to make severe petty damages incurred by the so-called friendly rivalry. nobody listens anymore. So, today tom. Over its tenure, however, it cuts to programs just to counteract While I would be one of the first to admit that school spirit and I would like to take a more self-cen- has served the rich more than those the damage that had been done by the fun involved with the Hope-Calvin games in any sport are tered approach that even the greedi- who actually need it. The tax cut Bush and his economic policies. integral to the experience of being a Hope or Calvin student, it also est right-winger should be able to has also been responsible for much Not only are states behind, but tax- says something about the maturity of those students who live for understand. of the hard economic times that payers are also losing their money this one competition. I hope everyone had fun on Saturday, but Bush is costing you money and have hit the nation. unless at the top of the economic let's be big girls and boys about it. There is more to life outside the ruining the economy of the nation. Many of the states are quickly food chain. West Michigan bubble of two small. Christian, liberal-arts Worse than that, he is lying about running out of money, and being When the next election comes colleges. it. For example, in his State of the forced to make numerous cuts to up, it will be OK to think of your- Union Address of 2002, Bush make ends meet. Here are just a self when voting for the next Presi- claimed that the only logical way to few cuts that have happened in dent. Bush is costing you money, stimulate the economy, and the one Michigan since the beginning of plain and simple. If you want to that he was going to pursue was the the Bush-induced budget crisis: get what you deserve from your Anchor Staff creation of more jobs. He claimed checks, then vote for anyone but that making it possible for all men —Property taxes increased Bush. Alternately, a vote for Bush and women who sought jobs hav- 7.6%, amounting to an additional will only secure another four years ing the opportunity to get one to be $782 million paid by all Michigan of job loss and growing national editor-in-chief Anjey Dykhuis his top priority. taxpayers. debt that is already perched at an managing editor Mackenzie Smith In reality. Bush has presided over —Tuition at state sponsored all time high. arts editor Maureen Yonovitz the first economy since Hoover that higher-learning institutions such as infocus editor Erin L'Hotta has lost jobs instead of creating U of M and MSU have risen up to sports editors Brad Vanderberg them, totaling over 2.9 million since 12%. —Nick Denis ('03) Andy Borozan copy editor Kirsten Winek photo editor Rob Ondra Letters to the Editor Guidelines business manager Danielle Koski Open to anyone within the college and related communities distribution manager Kit Nykamp The Anchor reserves the right to edit due to space constraints advisor Mark A. 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'i is *1n tiini!MS f U* ft ojt%tsn*¥t > i f Jifii1'it Dutch clipped by Calvin THINKING OVERTIME Strong shooting by managed to withhold the run and seal the deal. Knights proves fatal The Knights' smothering defense for Flying Dutch caused a season high 20 turnovers for the Dutch. The Dutch shot well Andy Borozan from beyond the arc (63%) but Sports Editor SPORTS EDITOR slightly below average from the rest Sweet revenge The Dutch couldn't quite make of the field (42%). Calvin's 50% it two-for-two in the day on the shooting and Hope's few scoring Total shock and awe — take the top seed in the central court against the Knights. While opportunities caused the Dutch's mixed with tears and memo- region, but as long as Hope their male counterparts ran away first home court loss in 23 games ries to last a lifetime — filled clings close behind, it will still with a lopsided victory, the Dutch and only their second loss this sea- the locker room on a cold, receive its third straight suffered a different fate, dropping son. March night in 2003 in appearance in the national a rare home loss to rival Calvin 74- Some bright spots for the Dutch downtown Muskegon. A spotlight. With the top three 62. The loss sets the Dutch back to however was the play of both the whole season of practice and clubs in the nation of last 7-1 in the MIAA and moves them Ebels. Bria ('06) netted 22 on the competition seemed to amount year's tournament (Hope, into a first place tie with the night, a season high and career best to nothing after Hope's Calvin and Muskegon), one Knights. while Linda ('06) tallied 10 points A/ZCHOFf PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA heartbreaking defeat in the could already predict the A packed Dow saw Calvin shoot and grabbed seven boards. Megan #5 Kelly Taylor ('05) national championship game. possible finals matchup in out to an early lead and maintain it Noll ('06) also had a well-rounded drives hard to the basket during Calvin's 12-point What's even worse is that March. With a look around the throughout the game. Turnovers by game with two assists, two steals, victory Saturday. Taylor the winning team that night nation in Division III hockey, the Dutch and a sparkling shooting four points and four rebounds. scored 12 points for the had already been defeated there are five separate regions, percentage by the Knights led to a Brian Morehouse's Dutch will Flying Dutch. twice during the regular which means the top three 13-point deficit at the half. Hope look to right the wrong in the MIAA season, including a 6-0 ranked teams from each region mounted a decent comeback after when they travel to Olivet on after the loss," Linda Ebels said. drubbing by Hope in the same qualify for the national the break, pulling within five, but Wednesday and host Kalamazoo on "We just need to slick together and arena three months earlier. tournament. Hope, Calvin and the Knights, led by Kristin Saturday. play as best we can to come back That final, fateful champi- Muskegon will look forward McDonald's game high 25 points, "We're just looking to rebound this week." onship game against the to their trips to Arizona, where Muskegon Community the tournament will be hosted CALVIN from 1 College Hawks — in front of by Arizona State University. battled hard in the lane knocking thousands of fans at L.C. Three beautiful locations have start the second half, the horrors Hope vs. Calvin Walker Arena— still haunts hosted this event the past three began. Junior guard Ricky Shilts down 11 points. my memory. Saturday night, years. In 2002 it was Atlanta, stepped over the line drawing a "It was really a different Hope- Decade-by-decade that team came to The Edge to this year Scottsdale, Ariz., and back-court call by the official. The Calvin game in that normally there results take on the Flying Dutchmen. who can forget last year - in next four minutes of period got isn't much spread to the score," said Having defeated Muskegon 4- Muskegon. worse. The Dutchmen capitalized guard Greg Immink ('05) who had 1920s: 1 this season at L.C. Walker In the other four regions, on a flurry of Calvin turnovers and nine points. "I think it was a com- • Hope won series 6-2 back in November, the Indiana University-Purdue the Knights bination of us playing a good game Dutchmen looked to continue leads the Northeast, while were cooked. and them not 1930s: their vengeance for that dark, Penn State-Berks is in front in The Dutch- playing one Hope won series 9-5 cold night in March of '03. the Atlantic. Georgia, whom men used its of their best. I walked into the arena the Dutch defeated in the three-point We were re- 1940s: Saturday for the first time national semifinal last March, weaponry to ally able to liSt* Hope won series 8-2 since my playing days, and I remains ahead of the Georgia help put the control the saw the scoreboard reading 4- Tech Yellow Jackets by one Knights away entire 1950s: 1 Hope. When the third period point. And host Arizona State as Daane game." Both teams won 10 games started I could see a drastic Sun Devils are in a deadlock Griffeth ('05) The only change in the Muskegon with West Los Angeles atop went three for bright spot in 1960s: Hawks. This was not the same the West. five from the game for Hope won series 11 -9 team that defeated Hope a The defending champion three-point Calvin was year ago in the national finals. Muskegon Hawks are going land contrib- its free throw 1970s: However, their playing style through their own rendition of uting a total shooting. Se- A/S/CHOf7 PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA Calvin won series 21-0 hadn't changed. Slashing, high the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. of 13 points Andy Phillips ('06) cruises nior Kevin elbows and cheap shots all The Hawks have fallen into and Stephen Broene is past Calvin's Chris Prins 1980s: remained in their arsenal. the ninth-place seed in the Cramer ('07) towards the basket. Phillips ranked 25th Hope won series 14-9 Hope persevered, though, and Central region, but since they also knocked led the Dutchmen with 24 nationally went on to defeat the Hawks won the championship last down three points. with a free 1990s: 6-2 in front of a small, but year, they receive an automatic three's adding throw per- Both teams won 13 games energetic crowd. trip to Scottsdale. While this to his total of 11 points. Jeff Carlson centage of 88.7%. Broene knocked The win keeps the Dutch- may anger several Hope and ('06), healing from a sore knee, also down all six attempts as the rest of 2000s: men (16-3-2-1) closer to the Calvin players, I believe that chipped in 11 points. the Knights totaled a free throw per- Calvin leads 7-4 undefeated Calvin Knights this is the right move. Still, Andy Phillips had another big centile of 73%. The Dutchmen Calvin leads all-time record (22-0). The Knights look to my bets on Calvin-Hope final. day with 24 points and three key travel to conference-cellar Alma 78-75 steals while Travis Spaman ('05) tonight to meet the Scots.

HOPE COLLEGE Non-Profil Sports Wrap-up ANCHOR Organizaiion 141 E12TH ST U.S. Postage PO BOX 9000 PAID Ice Hockey Hope 9, Lansing CC 1; Hope 6, Muskegon 2 HOLLAND MI 49422-9000 Hope College The Dutchmen remain close behind MCHC leading Calvin.

Men's Swimming Hope 137, Albion 99 The Dutchmen are 8-1 overall and 5-0 in MIAA meets.

Women's Swimming Hope 138, Albion 99 The Flying Dutch are 9-0 overall and 6-0 in MIAA meets.

Hope Basketball Upcoming games: Flying Dutchmen @ Tri-State, Ind. Saturday 3 p.m. Flying Dutch host Kalamazoo, Saturday 3 p.m.