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Hope College • Holland, Michigan • A student-run nonprofit publication • Serving the Hope College Community for II 2 years check Speakers debate homosexuality it out. • Rev. Dr. Mel White shares personal experiences as a homosexual and Christian White commended Hope for at- JULIE GREEN spotlight editor tempting to present both sides of the issue. While has been ihe victim of Hope College is on a frontier, ac- criticism for his stance, but he views cording to Rev. Mel While. the situation as nothing compared to Il is ihe first Christian college that his time in jail. He had been arrested he has ever been invited to speak at. for trespassing. He has spoken at over 150 colleges in "I've never been out of the hornel's the last six years, but none were Chris- nest," While said at a Monday press tian. conference. "This is nothing." "A college can't be afraid of any is- i - v v:,- White attempted to show that non- sue. It is where we go to open our violence is the approach lhal should be minds and hearts," White said. taken. He stressed love and under- V— """ White presented his side of Chris- standing by all individuals. While also Students orga- tianity and homosexuality on Tuesday, stressed continued communication in nize to display . \ * "• •.%. March 16. the on-going discussion of homosexu- ' . r r >,«i support of As a homosexual, living with long- ality. homosexuals term mate Gary Nixon, White gave his "Right now we have to lower the Campusbeat, personal story of being a homosexual volume of our argument. We have to page 2. II and a Christian. quit yelling across an ever-widening Before he gave his speech, though. chasm," While said. "We are not com- \A/r ER OF HEALING: Mario Bergner shared his ducted on homosexuals. more BERGMER on IO personal testimony as a healed homosexual on Saturday, March 13. Hope students remember their childhood toys Religious Life Committee revises wording Spotlight, These differences were at the heart dents should be included in the mem- Since some of the student religious page 8. PAUL LOODEEN sports editor of a debate that went on in the Reli- bership of the RLC. If Hope is a Chris- groups on campus, like the Ministry gious Life Committee. It was an issue tian college it might be argued lhal il of Christ People, who no longer exist, The mission statement of Hope col- lhal was left over from last year's com- should only include Christian students and had representation on the RLC the lege specifies the college as a liberal mittee. affiliated wilh Christian organizations. committee decided to change its mem- arts college where teaching is done in "It was discussed in the previous ' If it is to be a liberal arts college taught bership. the Christian context. The vision state- committee and it has been a hold over in the Christian context, perhaps il The dispute began over what stu- meni of the president states lhal Hope from previous years," RLC chair should be more encompassing. dents should be allowed to participate is a Christian-context. The two are very Geoffery Reynolds said. "Religious is an all encompassing on the RLC. It stands currently that different definitions for life at Hope. The question is what kind of stu- word," Reynolds said. more RLC on 8 Panel to foster discussion on homosexuality "This is the motion lhal Congress encouraging dialogue and discussion," they can come back and the panel dis- AMAM DA BLACK production editor has decided to lake," said Dana Maroll he said. "Since there are many points cussion will give them the opportunity Women's ('99). "Il was passed and the organi- of view, we wanted to show them to express their views based on the basketball Student Congress voted on Thurs- zation has been given to the Constitu- rather than endorsing a single side." chance to be exposed." finishes day. March 4 to hold a panel discus- ency Task Force." No date or speakers have been set According to Canfield, the panel will season sion on homosexuality in hopes that Members of the Task Force will be for the discussion. The motion, how- expose students to speakers with a va- Sports, campus dialogue will continue. selected al an upcoming meeting. ever, says the discussion will take place riety of viewpoints on homosexuality. page 12. After rescinding their invitation to Sludent Congress member Louis sometime after Spring Break and be- "The panel will include medical, speaker Mel White. Congress felt it Canfield ('01) wrote ihe motion after fore the end of the semester. psychological and religious views." he was important to give students an op- surveying his constituenls. "During Spring Break, students will said. "This is not just a religious issue. portunities to voice their opinions on "I thought it would be appropriate be able to digest everything they've I think on campus, we have boiled this the issue. for Student Congress to lake a role in seen and heard," Marolt said. "Then down to that." Campus Beat ^Anchor March I 7. I 999 Ore calls for acceptance with personal testimony Ore discovered her sexual orien- ERIN HUBBARD tation after just three months at staff reporter Hope College. She was a freshman As the tension on campus con- when she fell in love with another cerning homosexuality continued to woman. rise, Tracey Ore ('84) spoke on her "I spent the next four years try- personal experience as a lesbian on ing to make that not be the case," Thursday. March 11 in the Maas she said. Auditorium. In an effort to come to terms with "I'm not trying to convince you her sexual orientation. Ore wrote a of anything, my goal is that every- paper for her senior seminar. In it one get a better understanding of she discussed what it means to be a homosexuality," she said in her talk. Christian and gay. She received 4Tm hoping I can learn something criticism from her fellow students. and hopefully you will too." That was just the beginning of Ore's The talk of Ore's personal expe- negative experience. rience lasted for 20 minutes and When one of her partners at- then the floor opened up for ques- tempted suicide. Ore went to the tions. Ore was eager to engage the Counseling Center for support, not audience and hear the numerous for herself but for her friend. The viewpoints. counselors dismissed the suicide Katie Paarlberg ('02) had a and Ore's partner. They told Ore chance to speak with Ore after- that she was 44sick" and that she was wards. the one who needed help. t4I think that she was an excellent Despite all of this Ore reflects /Anchor photo by Johnathan Muenk speaker," Paarlberg said. "She was positively on Hope. SILEMT NIGHT: Amanda Schneider ('99) spoke as students gathered for a vigil in the 4 very articulate and got right to the 'What I learned at Hope College Pine Grove to show support of gays. The event corresponded with the testimony of Tracey Ore. point, presenting her beliefs but she was that the student really matters, more loving," said Isaiah there is a definite fear of homosexu- was not accusatory. Afterwards she and that learning really matters," like a warm place to go," she said. Hoogendyk ('01). t4Bul still, there als. Twenty-one murders were com- came and hung out with us. She she said. Opinions among students in is something called sin and Chris- mitted last year due to sexual ori- made herself available for discus- Ore did have some positive ex- attendence varied. 44I think she is right in saying the tians just can't ignore homosexual- entation. sion." periences and some of these were ity." Ore expressed her disagreement Ore feels that dialogue, rather with the chaplain staff. Bible has been used wrongly as jus- 4 Ore is currently researching hate with many of the ideas presented by than debate, is the key to talking The chapel staff when I was here tification in the past, and I totally crimes in the U.S. and feels that more ORE on 3 about homosexuality. was much more accepting, it felt agree that Christians need to be Academic Affairs approves new policy and has informed the teacher in ad- TIFFANY RIPPER vance, the teacher is "encouraged staff reporter to make an effort to accommodate The Administrative Affairs Board students." passed a new attendance po'iicy on Students expressed a variety of Tuesday, March 9, which will be viewpoints concerning the policy. 44 implemented into the 1999-2000 lf you have to chose between student handbook. two classes, 1 think the teachers 44A number of professors have should be more lenient, because it their own attendance policy and this is still involving school when you is important," said Maura Reynolds, miss class for another class," said Director of Advising. "Attendance Nicole Wild ('02). is important and students need to Some students felt it important make wise decisions in choosing that the administration allow for whether or not to attend classes." absences. 4, Although the new policy does not I think that this policy is a good differ dramatically from the old one, one," said Student Congress mem- it does expand on a few issues. ber Matt Scogin ('02). "It shows The current policy states that "the that the administration here recog- nizes the educational importance of Anchor photo by Nikelle Johnson instructor is asked to cooperate with the student in making up the class activities such as sporting events, UNITED: Students linked arms in a human clothesline in the Pine Grove on Saturday, absence, or to discuss the negative field trips, or performances. Often March 13 wearing t-shirts which encouraged others to support homosexuals and dialogue. impact of such absences v.ith the students learn as much, if not more, student, so that the student may through these activities than in a Human clothesline supports gays make the wisest choice." single class. These activities are a valuable part of the college experi- Trihn ('00). "Anyone who wanted ment. He expressed his appreciation The new policy explains that each ence. and it is commendable that SARA E LAMERS to get involved was invited to join of the respect the students gave to professor is responsible for decid- campusbeat editor our administration realizes that." and the event was not sponsored by Bergner. ing which absences a student is al- 4 Also included in the new policy With rainbow ribbons and a specific student organization." T am very impressed with the lowed to make up, and how and is that the faculty should provide al- brightly colored t-shirts boasting The students stressed the fact that way they have conducted them- when the student would make up ternatives for activities scheduled messages such as "Open your this was an individual effort. selves," he said. "They did what the work. outside of class, which were not minds, open your heart," "Straight The group formed a line in the they felt was necessary and didn't "People need to understand that posted in the class syllabus. In ad- but not narrow," and "I will not be Pine Grove and joined hands before cause a disturbance and I was grate- sometimes we're just too busy to dition. faculty should provide alter- silent," a group of students gathered entering the chapel to hear Bergner. ful for that." come to class," said Rachel natives for exams scheduled outside in the Pine Grove before Mario As they entered, they were ap- Amanda Schneider ('99) under- Brownson ('02). 'Teachers need to of class meeting times. Bergner's speech on Saturday, proached by Provost Jacob stood Nyenhuis' concerns and rea- be understanding about those things. We are paying for the "This is something that could March 13. Nyenhuis and Duane Terpstra, Di- son for requesting they remove the work, but there are a lot of techni- Their purpose was to express rector of Public Safety, who sug- shirts. classes." The policy also states that if the calities with it," said Comptroller their support of the homosexual gested they remove the shirts. "The Provost has been very help- 4, student must be absent for an off- Scott Hes ('00). "It is something community. We were asked to take off our ful and I understood why he asked which the faculty will have to be The "Human Clothesline" was shirts by the Provost and Terpstra, us to take off the shirts." she said. campus field trip or on-campus very involved with." responded to a refusal by the admin- but many of us kept them on," said "He did not want a hostile environ- event assigned in another course, istration to allow select members of Jill Pierson ('00). "We refused be- ment." Women's Issues Organizations to cause we didn't feel they were of- Many of the members stressed 1997-98 Milestones will be hang a banner in the Pine Grove. fensive and we were not out to hurt that they hoped to not only show 4This was done in response to our anyone." support of the homosexual commu- available at the Student Union feelings that we didn't have a voice Terpstra stressed that his involve- nity, but also increase dialogue on and wanted to show support for the ment with the speech was to ensure campus. Desk on Wednesday, March 31 gay community," said Christine and maintain an orderly environ- more SUPPORT on IG March I 7, I 999 the Anchor I ntermission ^onor Award* recognizes efforts of professor the national and Midwest District investment grown to a full major with national certifica- the DeWilt Theatre. K/VTE FOLKERX committees. She is also a past president of tion. "It went extremely well. We took a chance intermission editor the Midwest "It's been a wonderful opportunity to on a structured improy piece to end the Sat- The award came as a loial surprise. District. In addi- have a vision and follow through on il," urday program." DeBruyn said. "We had all They called my husband lo make sure I tion, she has led DeBruyn said. levels. All years except Dance 5 were repre- was going lo he al the banquel " said Maxine numerous work- She is quick to point out. however, that sented in the improv. It was a wonderful way DeBruyn. professor of dance and chair of the shops at the il takes more than one person. to bring alumni back. We could reminisce be- deparlmenl. "You don'l know about il until state, district "In a venture like this one has lo have yond words through dance." it happens. You hear your name and go, and national lev- a"good team. You have to be flexible and Terri Filips. dance professor, who helped 'Whoa. I've got to stand up and walk.'" els. allow your vision lo be molded," with the planning, agrees. DeBruyn was recently recognized by the "It's a won- DeBruyn said. "Perseverance is impera- "The whole thing was fabulous. There was Midwest District of the American Alliance derful award," tive, but you must allow other's ideas to an overwhelming outpouring of response, for Health, Physical Education. Recreation DeBruyn said. be incorporated into your own." even from-people who couldn't attend, but and Dance (AAHPERD). She received their "It's nice to be The past 25 years of the dance depart- wished they could," she said. highest achievement, the "Honor Award" on recognized for ment were commemorated at the annual The weekend was a chance for dance alumni from across the nation lo gather and Friday, Feb. 12. a c c o m p I i s h - spring dance concert, Dance 25, this past weekend. There were numerous events see how far the department has come. It was The award is given in recognition of dis- ™on.s „vCTlhe M DEBRUYN tinctive. continuous, leadership and profes- for alumni, including a chance for many also a lime to reminisce and recognize the sional contributions to the enhancement of A member of to perform at the Saturday show. With importance of their alma mater. "So many people were talking about how health, physical recreation, and dance. the Hope faculty since 1965, there was only limited rehearsal time, 36 former students DeBruyn has had numerous appointments one dance class offered when DeBruyn be- took the stage. This is the most people lo ever much of a force Max and Hope College have within AAHPERD. Currently she is chair of gan. Since then, the dance department has perform a dance piece on the main stage of been in their lives," Filips said. Workshop aids writers

Rappleye, a prosecuting attorney CRISXIN CRAMER and author of "Holding Down the staff reporter Earth." The Opus-sponsored Writer's "It is a really wonderful oppor- Workshop gave students a chance tunity to work with these accom- to display and improve their poetry plished writers at school and lo get and prose through a day of study, to learn from them and work with suggestion, and fun Saturday, them," Lang said. "Il was more than March 13. helpful." Before the workshop, each par- Lenzo, author of "Within the ticipant was required to submit their Lighted City," ran a fiction work- own work. Students were assigned shop that students also found ben- to groups according to genre. eficial. At the workshop, students met "She was very down to earth," with their group, led by one of four said Katie Gipson ('02), who local writers: Lisa Lenzo, Julie worked with Lenzo in her work- Moulds, Greg Rappleye, or Patricia shop. "She's been a bus driver for Foster. 11 years, and she chose that job be- Each workshop was run slightly cause she wanted to have writing differently, though all emphasized as her focus. She's an inspiration for positive criticism from both fellow me." students and the authors. Natalia VanderHoek ('02), who Anchor p\r\oXo by Anna Kohls Moulds, a Hope graduate of 1985 also participated in Lenzo's work- 25 YEARS OF DANC E: This weekend marked the 25th anniversary of the and author of "The Woman With a shop, agreed. annual spring dance concert. Along with the performances by current Hope students, a special Cubed Head," ran a poetry session "She helped us take our work a improvisational piece was performed by alumni from many years to end the Saturday show. and began with having one student step further," she said. read a poem she had written. The Sally Smits, editor of Opus, ORE from 2 ('02). . group went on to give their re- thought the workshop was very Mario Bergner. saying, 'God hates fags,' those who say they are Christians but don'l do Later that nighl a prayer vigil for sponses. helpful for students and affirming "People like Bergner are talking the gay community was held in the "When a line is really good il of their work. about sex addiction and compul- the Christian thing," she said. Pine Grove. Ore saw il as a step in makes my heart slop a little bit," "It's the kind of feedback that ev- sions," she said. "But can you She also feels the Christian com- accepting homosexuals. Moulds said in reply lo one of the eryone loves lo have — both posi- change your orientation? No, I munity needs lo open itself up lo "If I had tried this when I was in lines of a student's poem. tive and negative," she said. "It's don'l think so." homosexuality. Above all she school I would have been standing Foster, author and editor of "Sis- greal to know your work has been Ore was willing lo engage in dia- stressed the need for communica- out here with maybe three other ter to Sister: Women Write About paid allenlion to and valued." logue with those who thought her tion and dialogue. She staled.that people," Ore said. the Unbreakable Bond," held her After a day of sharing ideas, the sexual orientation a sin. She pointed she found il very affirming that she • The mood was somber as partici- creative non-fiction session in a workshop ended with the guest au- out the sin of the Christian commu- was inviled to speak at Hope. pants linked arms to pray. It con- fashion similar to others. thors reading some of their own nity, who she believes focuses too "1 thought that il was cool that she didn't come right out and say [les- cluded with a small speech from "Writing is about tension." she pieces.#It was a lime of learning for much on homosexuality." bianism] is right," said Ammie Pries Amanda Schneider ('99). told her group. both students and the authors. "We must call lo task the people Andrew Lang ('99) participated "I had a lot of fun and I hope the who misuse the Christian name, in a poetry workshop with students did too," Rappleye said. who picket gay funerals with signs VtovO

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• Upcoming events*. • March 29 • Visiting Writer*? Series • Mary Jo Bang and Jesse Lee DEADLINE: APRIL 5. 1999 Kercheval • 7 p.m. • Knickerbocker Theatre • March 29 • Chapel Choir Home Concert • & p.m. • PImnent Chapel • April 1 •Chapel Choir Hymn Festival *11 a.m. •Dimnent Chapel f OR twoRc. mfoRwva-fiovi Spring Break • Spring Break • Spring Break caLL xW? Opinion ^Anchor March I 7. I 999 our voice. your voice. Student hopes speakers will preserve diversity An issue to embrace To the Edilor: make Hope a conducive setting for all of its institutional occupants how Mario Bergner and Mel White finally spoke to Hope the expression of such themes. to respect different expressions of Only a few short monlhs ago, I While I believe that Hope has in sexuality, in hope of achieving sha- College within the past week. Anticipation built over listened, as a result of an invitation the past done an adequate, if not lom for all of (Hod's creatures. I fail the weeks, as the topic of homosexuality and Christianity by Richard Frost, to a board discus- excellent, job in providing the req- to see, thus, how Hope can espouse stirred a large debate in the college community. sion regarding diversity and plural- uisite avenues for most expressions the virtues and values that it does, The general agreement has been that the discussion on ism at Hope. From the viewpoints of diversity and pluralism when it while simultaneously allowing such and opinions expressed at this event comes to homosexuality, which I basis statement of homosexuality to the topic has been a positive aspect to an issue that is and others like it at Hope, I was can. with utmost confidence, guar- go forward. I hope that Hope sin- often pushed away by members of the community. But under the impression that Hope rec- antee will be the message taken cerely considers these comments let's hope that the discussion does not end there. ognized the importance of diversity from the upcoming conference "Re- and allows Mel White lo express his No broad, general consensus was created during the and pluralism in the college expe- deeming Sexuality: A Community viewpoints regarding homosexual- two speeches. Little was resolved, instead more questions rience. Surely, you would agree Wide Call to Repentance and Heal- ity. Anything less, I would argue, with me that the themes of diver- ing" if only Mario Bergner is al- violates the ethos of diversity and arose, leaving even more to talk about. sity and pluralism have a profound lowed to present his viewpoints re- pluralism, and deprives our students The issue of homosexuality at Hope College is raised impact in our current college mi- garding homosexuality. 1 suggest of the gamut of voices that exist in almost yearly, and it is an issue that is regularly pushed lieu. It seems to me, then, that Hope that if this were to happen, it would our worldwide cultural landscape. away. It is an uncomfortable issue for many, and there must acknowledge the Zeitgeist of undermine the very nature of diver- are more who view it as a threat to Hope and paints the diversity and pluralism that is oc- sity and pluralism. A college truly curring both internal and external determined to advance the cause of college in a poor light. at our institution, and as a result, diversity and pluralism would teach Reid Beyerlein ('00) The college should be proud that the issue is being Student expresses disappointment in Congress decision raised. Individuals in the college community should do the importance at a liberal arts col- everything in their power to foster further discussion on To the Editor: tant topic at Hope College. It is dis- tressing that a simple majority vote lege for alternative views to be ex- this issue. I would like to express my ex- in Congress could overturn such a plored and discussed. The recent Student Congress is hoping to add to discussion with treme disappointment with the re- previous decision. It seems that cer- vote shows Congress as a whole a panel discussion they are currently planning. But is cent actions of Student Congress in tain members of Congress were act- does not support the pursuit of shouldn't end there. Instead the discussion should voting to rescind the invitation to ing solely out of concern for their knowledge. continue even further than Congress' attempt. It should Rev. Dr. Mel White, which was own being, rather than considering originally initialed in order to bring a group of students on this campus continue through the rest of the year, and into next year" an additional viewpoint concerning that has been continually silenced. and maybe the year after that. an extremely sensitive and impor- Additionally, they did not consider Jason Jon Sanicki ('99) Few would disagree that this is an extremely difficult Fear of homosexuals clear at Hope, student says issue at this point in time at Hope. But that is all the To the Editor: behind the times. The idea that a straight? If there is biological, as more reason to get it out in the open. By no means is homosexual cannot be a Christian biological and natural as skin color, Hope College ready to shelve the issue for another year. As I pinned on my rainbow rib- is as old and incorrect as the idea intelligence and heterosexuality. Nothing could be more unhealthy than that. bon this weekend, it occurred to me that women should not preach the Does God ask us to judge others ? There are several in the college who view this topic that wearing it was a bit redundant. Word of God. I suppose it shouldn't Does He want us stretching our surprise me that the college founded imaginations to envision what goes and issue as bad publicity for the college. Homosexuality It tells the world that the wearer believes in gay rights. In other by the only people in history to flee on in the private lives of people we is taboo and is seen as a threat to values held by many. words, the wearer believes that all religious tolerance, should be so know? It may be uncomfortable to Addressing the issue does not mean that Hope College men are created equal. In still other close minded and afraid. know something about someone's is abandoning its Christian context. Addressing the issue words, the woarer is an open- Yes, afraid. I think it is obvious sexuality, but is it worth abandon- can only strengthen this. minded, reasonable, decent person that Christianity, which leaches so ing that person? Is it worth con- much love for ones' contemporar- demning them for something they Instead, Hope College should embrace the issue. They who tries not to judge others. I hope that describes me. I wish that de- ies, has no room for prejudice. It is can't control? That kind of reason- should view it as a boon to the claim that Hope is a liberal scribed everyone. Since recent clearly the people interpreting the ing is reminiscent of Ku Klux Klan arts institution, and in that institution issues are discussed events in the world and on campus religion who are expressing their and Salem Witch Trials. Is a dis- openly and with a variety of views. have proven otherwise, I'll wear the own fear about human sexuality. crepancy in sexual preference worth There isn't any better publicity than that. ribbon. Did God ever tell us what was right such 'brokenness' in humanity? Although this is not news to or wrong in terms of sexuality? If people, I was a little stunned to learn there is a wrong, why did He create that Hope College is dramatically some people gay and others Erika Borgeson ('99) meet the press Freshman questions contributions of NME editor-in-chief Michael Zuidema To the Editor: nizations are not following this mis- obvious problem with pledging on production editor Amanda Black sion statement while they go this campus when more and more students have begun to "de-pledge." campusbeat editor Sara E. Lamers As the excitement of rushing through their pledging. Most pledges are getting little to no sleep. The act of "de-pledging" is one of sports editor Paul Loodeen ends, the torture of "New Member Education" or pledging begins. They can't even keep their eyes the most looked down upon acts intermission editor Kate Folkert Many Hope students have decided open in their classes or pay atten- within Greek Life. And yet students spotlight editors Carrie Arnold to embark on this perilous journey tion at all. And when they do have still have the feeling that they have Julie Green of torment and ridicule. They have time off they use it to make up on to quit just to protect their self-re- infocus editor Dana Lamers decided, for a couple weeks, they all of the sleep they haven't been spect and their personal well being. photo editor Johnathan Muenk are going to give up on everything getting. This cannot possibly be a This is wrong and something needs copy editor Jennifer Schwieger important in their lives: self respect, positive contributor to the academic to be done. I am giving a challenge business mgr./ad rep Stacey Slad morals, friends, school work, and welfare of these students. As I sit to anyone who cares about his or ad designer Dan McCue non-Greek relationships. This star- in class and see my friend sitting her fellow students to try and make distribution mgr. Doug Sweetser tling fact frightens me and makes across the room, succumbed to a change. Expose all the horrors of pledging. It only lakes one person production assistant Christine Trinh me question the support that Hope sleep, I am immediately saddened to take a stand and make a differ- faculty advisor Tim Boudreau College has decided lo give to the and alarmed with the thoughts I Greek Organizations on campus. have about what he has been ence. Will that person be you or will staff photographers "The mission of Hope College is to through and what he is having to you just stand by as one of your April Greer • Anna Kohls offer, with recognized excellence, deal with. And that is just school friends is continually humiliated, staff reporters academic programs in liberal arts, related problems. I can't even be- tormented, tortured and abused Meredith Care • Cristin Cramer • lien Downie • Lisa Hoeksira Erin in the selling of residential, under- gin to explain the unsettling feel- right before your eyes? Huhhard • Andrew Kleczek • Tiffany Ripper graduate. coeducational college, ing I get when I see the tears of all and in the context of the historic the battered girls. All I can say is, Christian faith." Most Greek Orga- "that's just not right." There is an Rob Bradford ('02) The Am li<>i is a pntflmi of siiuleiii t'llori ami is fmuled rhnm^h /'/«• College Slliilcni Concuss Aiipmpriniinns Ciiiinuilicc. tellers to the cililor arc enctniKi^eil. ihoiif>h ilnc 10 spine liiniliiiinns the Anchor ivsencs ihc riyhl In ciln The opinions iiililresseti in the edit mini on- solrls iIiom ol I he edilor-in-t l/ief Slories from I he Hope College News Service nre

To the Editor: affiliated with ihe Reformed There are countless examples of is- university. I can aliesl to the sup- What makes Hope distinctive and Church in America. sues lhal require critical thinking. port of all sexual orientations on special is its unabashed Christian I just finished reading the March While I wouldn't agree with in- Bul, in a Christian context, there are campus. For those seeking all kinds failh. Without it, how is Hope re- 10, 1999 issue of the Anchor. I cluding a new line for religious be- also issues for which there is only of allernalive viewpoints, they arc markably different than any public would like to present an oulside liefs on the application for admis- one answer - provided by the Bible. abound at public universities. university? perspective on a few of ihe current sion. should Hope be expected lo Sexual orientation is one. Why then The issues on campus arc not campus events lhal were discussed accommodate non-Christian be- would any student, faculty or staff about sexual orientation, in the long in this issue. liefs? Is ii not clear to the applicant feel that there is an obligation, on term. The question is whether Hope Hope is a private, liberal arts col- thai Christian beliefs predominate behalf of Hope, lo provide alterna- is beginning lo stray from its mis- lege. which offers an undergradu- the student population at Hope? tive viewpoints on sexual orienta- sion lo provide students with an ate education in ihe context of the Hope also leaches critical thinking tion, when the Christian context is education, in ihe context of the Chris Beltz Christian faith. The colleee is also in the context of the Christian failh. so clear? As a graduate of a public Christian failh. Gilmore Hall Sophomore challenges campus community rethink position of homosexuality and sexuality To the Editor: the end of ihe message. I believe enant of Mutual Responsibility," we in thought or belief, and find it very does nol abide by our labels. He will lhal we need to look at this issue in discover that the colleges are to difficult to accept criticism of iheir give us directions and discernment. I am sure many people on cam- a different lighl, but in order lo gel "Fearlessly examine the words and views. Rather than examine their By following our labeled paths, we pus have some opinion lo express there, we must discuss other issues works of God and man in ihe spirit beliefs lo consider their validity, can very easily begin to believe in about ihe Chaplain's Office scries first. of openness and humility, recogniz- they merely assert dogma upheld by our label ralher than in our creator. entitled "Selling Love in Order" and The first and most critical ques- ing lhal all truth is one and lhal it is dogma. Dogma can become a ralhcr We need lo consider the merits of the issues surrounding it. In writ- tion we need lo ask ourselves is that God's truth, in the unceasing search vicious thing, as the claims il up- our ideas on how they fit into soci- ing this. I strive for eliminating the of purpose. What purpose does of God's self-disclosure in ihe holds can seem perfectly justified. ety and most importantly with God. spirit hostility lhal usually accom- Hope serve with regard lo the Scriptures, in personality, nature However, often only a single, nar- nol how they fit lo keep conserva- panies these lelters. as hostility only church, doctrine and failh? I have and society." The document then row view of the Biblical text lhal tism going for ils own sake. Our role worsens the situation. I was present spoken with many people on this goes on to describe superior educa- drives the argument serves as a is lo challenge the church lo think at the Gathering when the topics of campus, and so far I have received tion, discernment, dialogue wilh the foundation for the assertation. in new ways in order for il lo re- both homosexuality and broken as many different answers as there church and inspiration, while we in When carefully examining these main in a position befitting ils im- sexuality in general were discussed, are people, ranging from a place lor turn must hold a sense of responsi- assertalions, holes appear, and a portance. as well as the "time-out" sessions discernment in church doctrine lo a bility lo the church wilh full free- once seemingly strong argument Therefore, I challenge you lo lake during community hour on Tues- place where the church asserts its dom lo pursue all truth. We are ihe becomes mere jabber. I delayed up this path. I challenge you to re- days. I admire the Chaplain's staff views. The fact lhal many opinions ones given responsibility to criti- publishing this letter for this very read old familiar texts with new for the latter event, as it demon- of our purpose circulate on campus cally analyze ihe doctrine of the reason, as I have no desire lo prim eyes, to lake the higher road of si raled a step toward reconciliation can be both beneficial and deiri- church and keep it in line with what meaningless, thoughtless jabber. thinking and communion with God. on their part. However, I was mental to us as a community. Dif- God would have us do as His I must commend those who have I challenge you lo leave the com- slightly disturbed by the Gathering fereni opinions and ideas can lead people. Even those of us who do nol chosen a path other than the roulc fort of the well-worn old doctrine and would like lo comment on that lo growth in many ways, bul when belong to the RCA have some re- of dogmatic preaching. If we are to and re-evaluate il according lo both message. all parlies concerned hold on lo their sponsibility, as we have the poten- fulfill our role as an educational our individual and communal walk First. 1 would like to recognize positions wilh a sense of exclusiv- tial to serve as an example lo other institution of the RCA, we must wilh God. that we might live more the noticeable effort on the part of ity. conflict and hostility arc the iwo denominations. adjust our path from this way of in the lighl. I challenge you lo re- the Chaplain's staff at maintaining most common results. I think we When I examine ihc current situ- dogma and conservatism for member humility and love, and nol a non-confrontational atmosphere. need to re-examine and re-evaluate ation, I find something quite differ- conservatism's sake. We must slop brandish our beliefs as clubs lo I have noticed lhal iheir attitude was our posilions on this issue. ent. I find lhal one very vocal group following the way of conservatism, smile those who disagree. very different than to what I am As it currently stands, Hope, the of people claim lo possess God's or liberalism, or political view- normally accustomed in Chapel. Reformed Church in America and truth, and any wavering opinions points, or fundamentalism or what- However. I found more of the tra- the two other RCA colleges have a arc merely ihe fruits of Satan. They ever else we may label ourselves. ditional altitudes back in place near covenant relaiionship. In this "Cov- refuse lo allow for any differences Our primary following of God. who Andrew Nardone TOl) Look at all the Letters to the Editor Anchor Contacts

Too many? Not enough stuff on what you want? Ank: 395-7877- Then write your own. [email protected]. Letters should be around 400 words and turned in by 5 p.m. DeWitt Center ^ Monday. ^ Hope College Opinion ^Anchor March I 7, I 999 your voice. Union of Catholic Students offer perspective on homosexuality issue To the Edilon Catholic viewpoint on homosexu- duction lo Psychology"). "By itself, during discussions and focus on Spiritual growth can be achieved ality. We by no means claim to un- therefore, a homosexual orientation these individuals as what they are; through open and honest discussion Ai a liberal arts collegc it is im- derstand all of Ihe issue, nor do we cannot be considered sinful, for human beings created in God's im- about a particular topic such as ho- poriani to listen lo many JilTercnt claim that our viewpoint is the only morality presumes ihe freedom to age. The church also teaches that mosexuality. As a result, we con- opinions and foster di>cussion with valid viewpoint. choose," ("Always our Children"). persons of a homosexual orientation tinue to encourage discussion on all others, h is equally imporiant that We. as Catholic students, believe This freedom to choose is a free- should remain chaste in accordance topics, including homosexuality. issues are discussed in an open and that human sexuality is a gift from dom to choose between acting on with God's will. We believe that UCS meets Thursdays from 8:30 to nonihreatening manner. The issue God and^as such implies that sexual the basis of this homosexual orien- sexual relations are reserved for 9:30 p.m. in Graves President's of homosexuality is quite complex. orientation is not chosen by indi- tation or remaining celibate. Seeing sacramental marriage between a Room. Feel free to e-mail UCS at Ii is imperalive that we lake a step viduals and is of a biological origin that homosexual orientation is not man and a woman as an expression [email protected] with any back from our own emotions and (according to "Always our Chil- a choice, we as Catholic Christians of the love that these two share and questions or comments disengage ourselves from our con- dren. A Pastoral Message to Parents have no right to condemn or judge for the purpose of procreation. ditioning to better understand how of Homosexual Children", given at other human beings on this basis. In accordance with the mission the issue of homosexuality might be the National Conference of Catho- Rather, we are called to accept and statement of UCS we seek to foster approached. As representatives of lic Bishops). In addition, we agree welcome people into the church the spiritual, emotional, social and the Union of Catholic Students, we with David Myers in that, "Efforts community, regardless of sexual intellectual growth of our members. would like to express our support to change one's sexual orientation orientation. It is important lo re- We also encourage members to con- of the discussion continuing on this usually (some say virtually always) member the individuals that are nect with one another, the Church Victoria Sprague ('99) campus by explaining the current fail" (according to Myers's. "Intro- caught in the crossfire of words and most importantly Jesus Christ. Reina Vendramini ('99) Senior calls arguments against the Chaplains staff "opinion-based and not Biblical fact" To the Editor; await the discovery of a passage of woman had been caught in adultery, Christ wouldn't have been complete homosexuality any more harshly scripture detailing God's consent to and the Pharisees, seeking to lest without conviction. Not judgment, than we judge our own sins - they Arguments against the Chaplain's homosexuality as acceptable behav- Jesus, bring her out to be stoned not slander, not even a dirty look - are all equal barriers to true com- stance on homosexuality are based ior. If we, as Christians, claim these according to the Law of Moses. just a simply staled word of con- munion with God. But even as on opinion and not Biblical faci scriptures as foundational to our John 8:7 is Jesus' clear response. viction, spoken in Christian love. Christ spoke conviction without The truth is that the message of beliefs, how can we selectively omit What happens? Everyone leaves, This series is not meant to demean, condemnation, so the Chaplain's Scripture is clear: "Because of this, passages that seem to offend or and Jesus comments, "Neither do I but to declare; not to alienate, but staff has tried to speak the Truth of God gave them over to shameful criticize? We cannot simultaneously condemn you." However, in the to inform; not to condemn, but scripture without caving to the pres- lusts. Even their women exchanged accept the forgiveness and saving same breath Jesus convicts her say- rather to convict. I hope that any- sures of our "no-offense" culture. natural relations for unnatural ones. grace of Christ Jesus while deny- ing. "Go now and leave your life of one who takes the time to listen to To the Chaplains. I say. "Thank In ihe same way the men also aban- ing His authority as Lord of our sin." Christ doesn'l judge this these messages with an open mind you." Thanks for taking a mean- doned natural relations with women lives. This means abiding by the woman; He loves her. But He shows will realize these subtle differences. ingful stand on a difficult issue. Be and were inflamed with lust for one decrees of scripture regarding be- this love by telling her to leave her There isn't anyone who sits in encouraged by II Tim. 4:1-5. and another. Men committed indecent havior - all behavior. life of sin. 1 think few people real- chapel who is without sin (Rom. know that Christ, though He weeps acts with other men. and received The issue then, in my mind, is ize how loved each and every mem- 3:23). This much of the counter ar- for the division in His church, is in themselves the due penalty for how lo react to this clear Biblical ber of this campus is by the gument is true. But the subtlety lies pleased by your conviction. their perversion." (Rom. 1:26-27). message. I've heard the phrase. Chaplain's staff. You couldn't imag- in the action. The chaplains aren't This is not someone's opinion, not "Let he who is without sin cast the ine how they intercede for us all and throwing stones. On the contrary, even the widely discussed stance of first stone" (John 8:7) many times lament the controversy and division the staff has carefully stated the a church organization, this is the recently, but has anyone looked up being caused by this series. But Truth of scripture in Christian love, Word of God. I, as yet, patiently the verse to examine its context? A here's the true issue. The love of actually warning against judging Andrew M. Zwyghuizen ('99) Student angered by recent events surrounding current situation To Ihc Editor: of Studeni Congress. What? It resorted to its pigheaded ways. I'm erosexual behavior, falls into two have it. It upsets me to the highest seems quite obvious to me that one not fully sold one way or another, kinds of behavior: behavior that is level when Patterson has the gall lo 1 am very angered and upset by side of this debate is being com- but I have to admit that I'm leaning promiscuous, and sexual behavior stand up there and say that we're the recent actions of the Studeni pletely discarded while the other is more towards the left than I am the that occurs within a committed re- all "good" Christians by granting Congress here at Hope College. being held up as being moral law. right. The fact is Jesus never said lationship. homosexuals "compassion." I say Their approval, and ihen disap- You cannot convince me that anything about homosexuality in Ben Patterson believes it irre- let's refrain from judging (that proval ol Mel White has left a sour people's personal vendettas with the Bible. St. Paul is the only one sponsible for a minister to express we're "good" Christians and thai taste in my mouth and proves me homosexuals did not play a part in who found it important enough to opposing viewpoints from the pul- homosexuals are "bad" Christians) the inability of the Congress to the vote, that it was based solely on comment and he did that only a pit. He must know something that and leave that to Jesus. If Patterson make important or possible contro- whether one side was being favored couple of times. Jesus offers numer- all of us do not to be in a position to has the ability to classify people like versial decisions. Not only will this over the other. Student Congress ous warnings lo the rich and never discard any other viewpoint. He thai then we might as well stick embarrass by offering only one ex- cannot jusl look at Student Con- to people regarding iheir sexual ori- must have a full grasp on the abso- Christ on the end of his name. tremely biased point of view to a gress, it has to look at the larger pic- entation. There is also the view that lute truth. As far as I am concerned very controversial issue. "This al- ture. only one side was being pro- St. Paul was aiming his comments the only beings that possess the ab- lows us to slay neutral, so that we moled. (homosexual as well as hetero- solute truth are the Father, the Son. won't be seen as supporting either Is it moral law? It is definitely sexual) against promiscuous behav- and the Holy Spirit. Paul doesn'l Jason Ziemer TOO) side." remarked Matt Scogin ('02) debatable and Hope has once again ior. Homosexual behavior, like het- have it and Patterson surely doesn't Alcohol Issues Matter member urges student body to end assumptions To the Editor: that we bash the Greek system. This ful effects when alcohol is abused, We're not out to break up your parly Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. in the is ridiculous AIM exists solely be- and watching for those signs in or ruin your fun. We just want to One Room (alright, shameless plug, I am writing this in an attempt to cause we know that drinking is a yourself or friends. For example, in help you be aware of relevant is- I apologize). But we are, indeed, clear up a disappointingly common common activity for students. our education programs, one of sues. We're actually fairly fun pretty typical students. I just hope misconception of Hope students We're trying to address a student many possible topics is the five people who have weekend lives too. that this campus will allow us to help serve its needs without false regarding the group A I.M. (Alco- need, not create a little Utopian cam- stages of drunkenness, and how to We just don'l like to see our friends hol Issues Matter) We seem to he pus. We certainly aren't neo-pro- handle a person in each stage. For and peers get hurl, or even killed ideas of what we're about. branded with this picture of "Fri- hibitionists. and we are in no way example, we teach how to take care (as a few of us in the group have day-nighl losers." You know the against ihe Greek system. In fact, a of a person who is passed out (stage had experience with). words - we've all heard them: few of us almost rushed. 5) so that they won't choke on their So please. I beg you to put an end "goody-goodies," "Grandma's little I think it's vital that students un- vomit. Almost all of us have had to the assumptions about AIM. helpers/' "Fun-nazis." People seem derstand that we are not "anti-alco- exposure to drunk people. This in- We're not your mothers. We're your to think that we are a bunch of hol", but rather pro-responsibility formation is useful. fellow students, who face the same Lori Stevens ('01) people who are preaching the evils and awareness. This means under- The main reason we do what we things you do. The only difference Social Coordinator, AIM of alcohol, and some even believe standins that there do exist harm- do is because we care about people. is that we like to talk aboul it on Thinkinq Then join the Anchor staff. The Anchor is always looking for interested volunteers to join the staff. We can always of use staff writers, photographers, and other various good eggs. next Anchor meetings are Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Meetings are located in the Anchor office in the heart of the DeWitt 7 Center. Come in the door by WTHS and walk straight down the hall. Experience is not needed because our editors are freaks. We year also know (for the most part) what we are doing and are willing to teach. Help us, help you. 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your voice. Model UN declared a success To the Editor: The hundreds of students who hosted students on Thursday were The 1999 Hope College Model most helpful as was ihe staff of the GUEST COLUMN United Nations worked exception- College. ally well. We know that this would This program is a team effort, and Nike He Johnson nol have been the case withoul the we appreciate the help of each and excellent support and cooperation every person involved. Thank you. of hundreds of persons in our com- munity. Given the size of the pro- gram, it is nol possible for each of us lo know all lhal was done. Yearbooks near fruition Students and faculty who worked Paul Bush ('01) "Good things comc lo ihose excilemenl, nervousness, I don'i possible lo leave it ihe way il on the program did excellent work. Louis Canfield ('01) who wail" is ihc way ihe saying know. And ihen I opened il. I was, there were just too many The approximately 1000 persons Jack Holmes goes. Bui wc have all wailed, began lo page lhrough.il... And things wrong. It is something who attended the conference had Sally Smith Joel Toppen and wailed, and wailed some Ihen page after page... I couldn'l that is supposed to last forever. good learning experiences and were Dave VanOpstall ('01) more. Il's been long enough. believe lhal had happened. I had So il went back. Twenty years favorably impressed wilh the hos- Model U.N. Staff And now we're wailing again? . spenl so much lime on Ibis and il from now when you look at this pitality of the Hope Community. Well, yes. was ruined. There were many Milestone you will not think Letter reprinted pages wilh piclures messed up, about the one month delay-but As some of you may have Editor's Note: This letter ran in I find it discouraging that the printers marks on Ihe lop of some you can focus on your memo- heard, ihe 1998 Milestones the March 10 issue of the Anchor, chaplain's slaff is deciding to pages, random boxes... Rrrrrr... ries, brought forth from a were back. Bui il was jusl for a hut due to editorial error the com- choose a side by openly declaring How had all this happened, I quality yearbook. short visil-only for iwo days. plete letter did not run. Here is the homosexuality as a sin. Unfortu- Then ihey wem back lo our knew lhal we had fixed ihese Walsworlh tells us it will be complete letter. nately, instead of bringing Chris- back right after Spring Break. I publisher, Walsworlh. things on our proofs. tians on this campus into some kind Little did I know how crazy that can't wait. They arrived on Tuesday, To the Editor: of dialogue and understanding of For those of you who can't March 2, wilh lillle warning. day would be. each other, the chaplains have sup- We had lo make a decision. wait either, there are two copies We moved box after; box after I have become very concerned ported only one viewpoint. Regard- That afternoon Amanda Black at the Student Union Desk in box from ihe mail room, wilh wilh the atmosphere in which the less, this does nol excuse any of us ('99), my Co-Editor in Chief, and DeWill which we've marked the my excilemenl rising. I couldn'l topic of homosexuality has been from entering the dialogue. wail much longer lo see this 1 sat down wilh our advisor and mistakes in. Please feel free to brought up. After reading the past I Ihink as we enter this time of our sales representative from stop by and look through them. ihing lhal had laken so much of two issues of the Anchor, I have dialogue, each of us needs to tem- Walsworlh. We looked at the Thank you for your patience. my lime over ihe last year and a come to realize that quickly people porarily put aside our own personal number of things that were wrong The Anchor is still accepting half. 1 ripped open a box and are polarizing on one side or the beliefs on this issue in an effort lo lhal we knew we had fixed and guest columns from various grabbed ihe lop book. I slood other. By this I mean that people try to understand the "other" per- talked about how long it would student organizations and ihere wilh ihe book in my hand, who lend to believe homosexuality son. I am not asking anyone to give take to have Walsworlh reprint the student groups. Those wishing nol even opening il. Jusl ihe is not a sin continue to believe so up their own personal convictions; book. We talked about the effect to run a guest column should fad lhal il was in my hand gave (sometimes even more fervently) this is simply an effort to be open me a feeling lhal no words can waiting would have. And we contact the Anchor at 395-7877 while those who feel that il is a sin to understanding what others have describe. Maybe il was pride. came to a decision. Il wasn't or e-mail [email protected]. do the same. Homosexuality is a to say. Il is certainly a challenge for very delicate subject, which Chris- people on bolh sides. Even though tians feel very strongly about, and this may nol create a consensus il are split on both sides of. will create an atmosphere of respect Letter to the Editor Guidelines What I encourage every person and understanding in a Christian on this campus lo do regardless of community. This is a lime when we attacks, in poor taste or potentially Anonymity is reserved for those The mission of ihe Anchor what your personal feelings on the need to have fewer answers, and libelous. Letters will be selected for who feel their letter may result opinion page is lo provide a fo- issue are, is to sit back and listen to more questions concerning homo- publication in one of two ways: ei- in a loss of position or other rum for members of the college what the "other" has lo say. Il is easy sexuality. This is what Christ is truly ther first come, first serve, or as a forms of discrimination, or in community lo engage in intelli- to assume things about ihe other asking us as Christians lo do. Let representative sample when too cases involving rape victims, gent dialogue. The page is open side. However, this is a lime when me begin this dialogue by saying many letters come in lo fit into an whose anonymity is guaranteed. to students, faculty, staff and more questions need to be asked please talk lo me, call me up; I issue. When the Editor receives any other members of the related and fewer answers need to be would be interested in talking to you The Editor-in-Chief has discre- letter, it is his/her responsibility community. sought. As Christians, I think we regardless of where you stand on tion regarding the publishing of lo verify by phone or in person The Anchor reserves the right need to seek the "us" instead of the this issue. anonymous letters. No letter will be the identity of the writer to pre- lo edil letters due to space con- "them." Christ calls us to remem- published without the writer's iden- vent falsification of any letter straints, bul the editor will take ber that we are all Christians regard- tity being known lo the Editor-in- writer's identity on the opinion care to retain the lone and inlent less of where we stand on this is- of the letter. The Anchor will nol Chief, who will discuss wilh the page. sue. Court Buchanan ('00) publish letters that are personal writer his/her wish for anonymity. more WHITE from I The Anchor will not be back many students. 'it was worth it for me to go to bul to think about the issues," Davis "Il was a fresh and different ap- all the events. For me. being im- said. proach. He really made an effort lo mersed in the issue has allowed me Chassee agreed. again until April 7. draw everyone in," said Rachel to give il a good look," he said. "It hasn't given me any answers, Kathleen Gazda ('02). Gazda agreed. but a lot of good questions," he said. Basing his beliefs on the prin- "I think that it was important to While commented during his dlavo. a qAmt ApAinq bhrnk, ciples of Ghandi and Martin Luther hear both views. [While] wasn't try- speech that "love doesn't mean an King Jr.. While's speech was a ing to scare anybody, his focus was absence of chaos." Chassee hopes jpu dhsLom aboui peaceful one. love. Il encouraged me to do some that this is true for the campus, in "He is a brilliant man, full of love, more reading and thinking on it," the way of dialogue. someone to be listened to," said she said "Going into the event, I wasn't vwxdwnA ai ihsi Clayton Gibson ('96). Gibson, who White has many credentials lo his sure what the outcome would be, has attended Hope College, still name, such as being a pastor, a but 1 think Hope is on the forefront lives in the area. seminary professor, an author, and of dialogue," he said. White supported his Christian a filmmaker. "I feel that God has White, loo. hopes that this dia- ideas by refuting six lines from the called me lo do this," White said. logue will continue. Bible lhal arc often used to incrimi- Despite going to the speakers, "Il's a beginning and nol an end- nate homosexuals. While's speech Blylhe Davis ('01) wasn't able to ing. It's opening the door lo discuss gave Brad Chassee ('01) a chance come to a conclusion. this issue lovingly. The opening step T ' " " to gain another perspective on the "I went in open lo either side. I is always important, bul we need to issue. don't think il helped me to decide. keep the discussion going," he said. or in the Spotl ight ^Anchor March I 7, I 999 Growing Older, Not Growing Up Members of Hope College become kids again as they rediscover the world of toys

CARRIE ARNOLD putting toys in it. Kids love to play JULIE GREEN in it. Another is filling squirt bottles spotlight editors with colored water to make pictures in the snow. Toys: they're for everyone, not "With the sand table, they love jusl children, but ihe very thought to feel the sand. Legos [are popu- of them take a person back to child- lar] because they like to build and hood. put things together. Puzzles, be- Anyone can find amusement in cause it gives them a sense of ac- the Sandcastle Toy Store in down- complishment," Sturrus said. town Holland, from adults to ba- Dress-up is always fun for the bies. including Hope College stu- kids, Sturrus said. The girls like to dents. Even store manager Meg dress up and pose in front of the full Johnston ('96) McGill enjoys the length mirror they have in the class- toys. room. Boys love dressing-up as fire "We play. too. When it's quiet," fighters, but the girls are just as McGill said. likely to do that as well, said McGill began working for the Sturrus. Sandcastle when it opened in 1993, Toys are fascinating to children when she was freshman at Hope. It and parents alike. Sturrus attributes INPCASIXR was so much fun for her that she this to the fact that "you can use found she had to come back after your imagination-the idea that you she got married. Her younger sis- can put it away and take it out and ter, Martha Johnston, shared the start all over again. family trait for fun and toys and be- " You can mess up with toys, and gan working there a year it doesn't matter, Sturrus said. If your block tower doesn't work out, ago. Anchor photo by Johnathan Muenk A career involving toys then so what. BUILDING CASTLES IMXHE SKY: The Sandcastle toy store on Eighth isn't that hard to find if There is no key to what is a good Street in downtown Holland offers many delights for both the young and the young at heart. one is willing to look. toy, Sturrus said. "They are hugely impacted by Wendy Sturrus, Lichty "It's what spark's ative. It was the same with Mo- doesn't last a week," Beltz said. commercials on TV. They watch Hall Resident Director, their imagination," nopoly," Beltz said. "But you can still find the good more than I did," she said. doubles as a preschool she said. "The toys Beltz recognizes the same behav- stuff." In order to counter this growing teacher at Zion that kids can build ior in her own two children. McGill agrees. trend, Beltz has devised some so- Lutheran. with and use their "We have a whole set of Fisher- "The good toys are still the same- lutions. 1 love playing with the toys and I imagination with." Price barn, house, and downtown, the classics. They won't ever "At Christmas, we open one love playing with the kids," Sturrus Members of the older generation and [Emma] will use jungle ani- change. They're the same. They al- present a day for a week," Beltz said. "The funny thing with toys is will also remember playing with mals," Beltz said. "What goes to- ways will be." said. "[This] helps them enjoy what that I'll buy something and I'll think some of the most popular toys of gether isn't what she does." they have more." they'll love it and then they won't." today. Beltz recalls playing with Even though they're young, the "Sometimes, after they get a lot While Sturrus recognizes how Legos and board games as a child. kids have no lack when it comes to of new stuff, I'll put a box of their Quote oft much fun toys can be, she also rec- "We had huge amounts of Legos. technology fun. old toys away in the closet for six ognizes their potential educational My brother and I used to play with "They love to play on the com- months, and then let them redis- ihst OJosik value. them all the time," Beltz said. "I puter," Sturrus said. There is a com- cover it," Beltz said. "A lot of times, "Kids can't really tell the differ- would use the Monopoly game to puter in the classroom that has they use the toys for a completely ence, but you can make most any make lists of people I was selling games on it. Most kids learn fast, different purpose than they used to." toy educational," Sturrus said. stuff to. Mostly 1 made stuff up." Sturrus said. "O-fcnv can one not Even though Bellz is concerned "Thai's the beauty of toys- kids McGill agrees that most of the Beltz remembers spending much about materialism, she is still opti- dream while writing? don't know they're learning." best toys are the classics, such as' of her lime playing outdoors and mistic about children's usage of One doesn't need a job with toys Legos,' building forls. It is tfie jjen wficf, toys. to be an expert in the subject, as Play mobiles. She finds that dreams. T'de fifanli "I'll hear [Emma] use some of ihe Doreen Beltz, Gilmore Hall Resi- Brio track sets her children, same phrases, the way she manipu- jjage gives tfie rig fit to dent Director, found out. The and stuffed ani- because of lates things," Beltz said. "They still mother of a daughter, Emma, 3, and mals. Other pro- space limita- dream" The good toys are haven't lost their sense of creativ- a son, Caleb. 1. she knows all about verbial favorites tions, have ity- kids and toys, too. are stuffed ani- still the same- the more toys While the toys haven't changed "If we get two pieces from the mals, dress-up classics. They won't than she did —§aston to Beltz, the quality has. McDonald's set, [Emma] wants the clothes and dolls. as a child. 'Bacfiefarcf ever change. They're "I don't think toys are of the same whole collection," Beltz said. However, she Beltz wor- quality. Ours used to last through 6 "We're very careful about what we also likes to keep the same.They ries over the kids. Now some of the plastic stuff gel into." up'on current always will be. growing ma- The most popular toy at the pre- trends by going terialism of school. according to Sturrus, are to toy shows and —Meg Johnston not only her children, but Legos. But there are a lot of close keeping up on all ('96)McGill i Buy 6 tanning sessions for $26, runner-ups. of the new fads. of the culture "We have a sand table-they love They also have a as well. to play at that-dress-up clothes and large assortment "Every puzzles are probably their favor- of toys made by local artists. time [Emma] comes home from i get 2 FREE preschool, she talks about kids who ites," she said. "Usually the more known brands Limit one coupon per customer per visit. These three and four-year-olds sell the best," McGill said. have TV's in their bedrooms," Beltz Good thru 4-10-99- aren't picky for name-brand toys, However, Beltz found that the said. "We set boundaries and guide- yet. most fun came in using her toys for lines everywhere we go. She wants Code HC632F , "We have a lot of toys that are other than their intended purposes. something in every store we go games that I make up," Sturrus said. "You can do such a wide variety into." Happy Hour Tanning is just $3.50 One inventive example is using of stuff with [Legos]. You can build Beltz has also found that televi- Monday-Saturday Monday-Friday to your heart's content-just be cre- sion greatly affects her children. shaving cream on a table top and 7-9:30 am 9:30 pm-Midnite RLC from I WS4 there are three Student Congress members. zation on campus. members and one from each of the This was rejected when the group One member will be from FCS South Westshore Fellowship of Christian students unanimously decided membership and UCS, excluding Refuge In Washington Center Spiritual Expression, three mem- and Union of Catholic Students. changes that would be proposed to Studio In the debate it was discussed that the Administrative Affairs board bers to Student Congress, one to be Midnite 784 South 2863 West only students from Christian orga- would be more encompassing. appointed by the Chaplin's office Washington Shore Drive ni/ations would be allowed partici- This proposal gives representa- and one to be decided by the Reli- 355-0395 399-2320 pation with the Student Congress tion to each of the religious organi- gion department. Intermission March 17. 1999 the Anchor 'A Sun Came, Exhibit to Netherlands Sufjan Stevens releases solo album MEREDITH CARE staff reporter thetic like a piece of music." BEN DOWN IE For art professor Delbert Michel, Stevens's favorite songs on the staff reporter two years of planning and organiz- >, album are "Demetrius" and "The ing will culminate in an art exhibit Sufjan Stevens ('98). hasjusl re- oracle said wander," which are that begins May 2 and runs through two heavier cuts of the bunch. leased his first solo album, ealled October 3. A Sun Came." "I like those because they're However, this is no ordinary ex- The album eonsisls of 18 songs, more pop rockish, and because hibit. Michel's art will be on dis- £• ranging from aeoustie ballads and they were totally improvisational." play in Groeneveld Almelo in the poken pieces to heavier pop he said. Netherlands, at the Galerie and Formerly of the band Marzuki oeks. Instrumentaily. the album Skulpturenpark. is laced with flutes, oboes, piano, which broke uplast year, Stevens Planning for the exhibit began md a variety .of recorders, all of has been writing songs for several two years ago when internationally- which Stevens plays. years. known Dutch sculptor Cyril v'Al the beginning of Marzuki. "I started playing the recorder Lixenberg visited Hope's campus J Anchor photo courtesy of Delbert Mrchel n first grade, like everybody we were doing a lot of my songs. and displayed some of his works. ACROSS THE WATERS: does," Stevens said. "Then I But by the end. everyone was con- Lixenberg and Michel began trad- Art professor Delbert Michel has sent paintings to the Netherlands as part of the exhibit earned the piano from ear by lis- tributing. and I think the songs ing works, books, and photos, and "The Two Hollands.1' The display runs from May 2 - Oct. 3. tening to my sister play Bach were better," he said. Lixenberg showed some of minuets." "They were great musicians and Michel's work to different galler- as a collection of smaller paintings. The Galerie and Skulpturenpark And the list keeps going. great friends. I haven't recognized ies in the Netherlands. The 38 paintings were all shipped was formerly a farm estate. Outdoor "In middle school I learned the it until now. but I really miss "I didn't realize how much work on Feb. 24 in three plywood crates sculptures are displayed on the roll- oboe when t h e m , would go into an exhibition like weighing hundreds of pounds each. ing hills and ponds, and barns have Stevens said. my mom this," said Michel. "I've learned a The crates were custom made for been converted into galleries with Though"A tricked me lot." Michel by the college maintenance large and open spaces. Thirty-eight into thinking Sun Came" One year ago, Michel visited the department. of Michel's paintings will be on dis- is on the it was just Galerie and Skulturenpark and was Michel is planning on going to play in one of these barns at the ike a trum- Asthmatic offered the opportunity to display the Netherlands in April to finalize gallery. Kitty ) e t , " his paintings there. the setting of his works, and will Following the exhibition at the Records la- S t e v e n s Some of Lixenberg's sculptures be there for the opening of the ex- Galerie and Skulpturenpark. "The bel. Stevens aid. "It will be displayed outdoors at the hibit on May 2. Two Hollands" show could travel has no imme- made me Galerie and Skulpturenpark at the For Michel, the best part of pre- to other galleries in the Netherlands. diate plans mad. but I same lime as Michel's painlings, paring for this exhibit was working This means that Michel's works for promo- ended up making the theme of the exhibition with another culture. may not return to the United States tion or tour- • ing to to be art from "The Two Hollands." "I've enjoyed reaching out be- for quite a while. Interlochen ing. Shipping Michel's art over to the yond my own world and being able "It's a little like sending my kids and really "I might off for a long vacation," said S. STEVENS Netherlands was a lask. The largest to show my work to another cul- play some earning painting, which is 8 by 14 feet in ture," Michel said. "My work has a Michel. "I don't know when I'll get small clubs around here, but noth- how to play it well." size, is in three panels, and there are lot to do with travels and other cul- my painlings back - probably not It wasn't until college that ing big," he said. "In making this 25 other large-scale works, as well tures, anyway." for another two years." Suljan first picked up the guitar. album, my main motivation was And with the guitar came the bass, to not lake il seriously. At this and finally, the drums. Stevens point, writing songs is just more Play critiques today's society played all of these instruments on of a hobby." Stevens's prime focus right now Marisol. While lost in the city her most of the action lakes place. the album. ERIN HUBBARD The play was performed Tuesday However, the large variation of is on his graduate work at the New staff reporter experiences are surreal, for ex- instrumentation isn't what gave School University in New York ample, she meets a pregnant man night and will be performed tonight him problems once recording be- where he's working on writing a The student-directed play and eats an apple made of salt. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 at the door, and doors open at 7:30 p.m. gan. book. "Marisol" is a fresh and honest at- Fleming also points out the play's "I spent more lime doing the vo- "It's a collection of short stories tempt to look at fast-paced society theme. After the show a discussion will cal takes than all of the music put and though I'm only about a quar- and the underclasses ignored. "There is a feeling of be held to talk about the many together." Stevens said. ter of the way through it, it'll hope The play is student directed and homelessness. And then there is the themes of the play. The discussion The majority of songs on the al- fully be finished in about two produced by David Fleming ('99). ignorance we have all played as a will consist of Fleming and the cast, bum took their origin on Stevens's years," he said. He is doing il as a project for The- society towards that, ignoring what the audience and a guest speaker. acoustic guitar last summer. Af- Along with working a job at atre Forum and receiving class goes on in the streets," Fleming Boyd Wilson of the religion depart- ter first writing the music, he then Penguin books, Sufjan is keeping credit as well. said. ment will be joining the panel. wrestled with lyrics. very busy. Nonetheless, he stil However, this is not his only mo- - The heroine is stuck in these Fleming encourages students to "Writing lyrics is the hardest for finds lime to write songs. livalion for doing the play. He feels streets. come to the play. me to do, and it's the least impor- "1 write about five songs a week the play is a revealing look at life. The set is simple and dark, con- "I think everyone will come out tant," he said. "Sometimes I find but I will admit, some of them turn "A lot of things in it deal with sisting of only three different plat- with something to think about from it very difficult to place a concept, out bad," he said. things we are discussing right now forms. They are varying heights and this play." he said. "It may offend or a political view, or a religious "A Sun Came" is available at on campus," Fleming said. surround one side of a square pit. you by making you see what you message over something so aes- Holland CD and Jacob's Ladder The film takes place in present This pit or boxing ring is where can normally choose not to see." day New York, which is in the grip of an eastern winter. The heroine, VWS resumes after break named Marisol, finds herself wan- dering the forgotten streets of New

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Must have Hope ID Must be in Hope Campus area Sports March I 7, I 999 ^Anchor Swimmers pack for Nationals WHERE'S SPRING Men's swim team prepares for NCAA Division III Championships Freestyle, a sprinting event, where the team placing well at the meet. Paid Loodeen ANDREW KLECZIEK he is seeded 16lh. "We'd love to place in the top 10. staff reporter Hope is also sending a relay team if all four relays place well we can." Five members Of the Hope Col- that is seeded third in the 400 Med- Patnott said. lege men's swim team will be com- ley. Patnott warns that the relay He also stresses the importance ring in Winter peting this week in the National team will have to look out for of getting off to a good start. tournament in Minneapolis. Minn. Kenyon College, Wisconsin- "If you can have good perfor- Ii is ihc middle of March, team was the firsl Hope team to Between March 18 to 20 Hope Steven's Point and Denison in that mances on the firsl day il keeps you ludenis arc preparing for iheir be extended an invitation to the Competes. event. He also points out that the rolling through the meet," Patnott trips south for Spring Break and NCAA tournament. They won Josh Boss ('02), one of the swim- relays depend on each swimmer. said. pring sporls leams have been the Michigan Intercollegiate mers traveling to Nationals is Relays count for twice the points as The team hopes their hard work practicing since ihe coldest month Athletic Association for the seeded first in both the 100 and 200 individual evenls. will pay off this week. )f the year. second year in a row. Five Breaststroke. "All four people need to perform "We trained hard all season, and In lhe coldest months of winter, players were named to the All- Despite the fact Boss is favored well," Patnott said. I think we're all prepared mentally n the height of the snow fall, and Mi A A first team. to win both of these events Head Coach Patnott sees some keys to and physically," Daltels said. drippy noses from colds, our The softball team has won over Coach John Patnott still remains Hope athletes have been prepar- 100 games the past five years . conservative in his outlook. ing for the last of the sports Posted a 21 -13 record. The team "First place seeding doesn't mean seasons, spring. There are no finished third in the MI A A. Making the trip to Minnesota anything, you have to do it when (lowers, yet, there is sunshine and How easy it is to overlook the you gel there," Palnoll said. Josh Boss (p02) 1 OO-Breaststroke there is bitter cold air. Every time third sports season at Hope. So Boss is also down playing his first 2 OO-Breaststroke we step out side we are reminded much going on and so much to place seeding. of winter and spring teams are do. but they are out there. Even "I just look at il as another race," Joshua Ficke ('O I) SO-Freestyle getting ready to do there best, no though its cold they are there. said Boss. I OO-Freestyle matter the conditions, to compete. Now remember that these Also competing in individual Spring training is taking place teams are also mostly the events arc Chris Daltcls ('01), Jared Chris Dattels (pO I) I OO-Backstroke in Florida and Arizona while the forgotten teams as Greek Life Lipperl ('00), and Joshua Ficke 200-Backstroke Dutch attack the Dow Center and picks up for new members after ('01). Tom Bouwens ('00) is also the Dewitt Tennis Center to New Member Education, which making the trip as a member of the Jarod Lippert (*00) I OO-Butterfly practice. We've all seen the ended last week. Formals, relay teams. baiting cage up, which takes up informals and other social Daltels will be competing in the eti- 200- the far basketball court in the aspects are addressed as well as 100 Backstroke and 200 Back- 400-Fr Dow, and everyone that plays final exams, graduation, and the stroke. He is seeded 13th and 24lh pick-up basketball knows that this normal summer preparations that respectively. lime of year we have to put up we all make. We often forget that Team Co-Caplain Jared Lipperl with intramurals and spring these athletes give up their spring will be competing in the 100 But- sports. Baseball and softball in break for team trips where they terfly, where he is seeded 30th. the afternoon and at night, then compete, and there we are MEAABB Patnott referred to the 100 But- Lacrosse late at night before the lounging in the sun forgetting sh Boss, Xorri-Jiouvrens ('OO terfly as, "one of the fastest evenls Dow closes. that there is a third athletic Chris .Dafttlf/s, Joshup Ficke in the meet." Yet. il all goes for a good season that is taking place at Jarod-Lippert Ficke will be taking on the 50 cause, yood teams. The baseball Hope. Flying Dutch swimmers return home from Nationals Championships in Ohio with fifth place finish the points of the individual evenls. old school record and the national 27 in. That seventh place high- Kari Jackson ('99) in her first ANDREW KLECZEK Despite the fact all of the Hope re- record. VanAuken finished with a lighted her best ever performance ever National appearance finished staff reporter lays exceeded their seeding, lime of 1 ;52.58, which was three in that event (2:09.54), three sec- fiflh on the one meter diving board. On the three meter board she only Palnoll doesn't really see il as a The Hope College women's seconds faster lhan her best lime onds faster lhan her previous high. managed a 16 place. surprise to other leams. swim team traveled to Oxford, ever. She also had the second fast- VandenBerg finished as an Ail- Head Coach John Palnoll com- "Overall most teams expect Ohio last week and returned with est relay split in the 400 Freestyle. American in iwo individual evenls, mented that her performance was, Hope to do well in the relays, it's a fifth place finish in the National VanAuken finished as an All- and an honorable mention in an- just a history we've'had," Patnott Championships. It was the fourth American in seven events, ihree other. She was also part of three "very mature". Palnoll attributed some of the said. time in five years that Hope fin- individually and four in relays. All-American relay leams: the 400 team's success lo mental readiness. The team and Palnoll arc call- ished fifth. Hope has also finished Another strong performer at Na- Medley, the 400 Freestyle, and the "You have to go in there believ- ing the meet a success. in the top 10 nine of the last 10 tionals was Betsy VandenBerg 200 Medley. ing that you'll compete well," "I think there's a few individual years. COI). Llena Durante ('00) finished 10 goals lhal go unfulfilled, but as a "We weren't expecting to do as VandenBerg broke the national in Ihe 100 Butterfly. Durante also Patnott said. In all Hope performed belter lhan team this is a higher placing than I well as we did. it was really excit- record for the 200 breaststroke by place 16 in ihe 50 freestyle. expected. All of the Hope swim- expected us to have," Palnoll said. ing to come out fifth," said Erinn a tenth of a second. Her record Durante, Colleen Doyle ('00), mers exceeded their seeding, in- The Hope College women's VanAuken ('00). breaking performance earned her Jenna Anderson ('02), and Liz swim team will only lose Jackson VanAuken performed better than a silver medal. VandenBerg also VanderVeen ('02) each earned All- cluding the relays. Relays are a key to scoring well to graduation. No other seniors expected, finishing third in the 200 finished seventh in the 200 med- American status for their perfor- graduate. freestyle and breaking an 11 year ley, an event that she was seeded mances in the relay leams. at nationals, they arc worth double

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PIi-kocoiiitesy of MilciU«oo/Phoiu All by Anutub BbcW Sports r/wAnchor March I 7, I 999 Spring sports underway as winter comes to end Men's tennis starts Baseball throws first pitch of the season Rewind to '98 season season with strong LISA MOEKSXRA our first time outside and they had •MIAA Champions staff reporter two really good pitchers." •Third Championship in Five years performances. •School Record 25 Victories Although Hope started off slow •NCAA Division III Tournament BEN DOWN IE The Flying Dutchmen began their this season that doesn't hinder their •MIAA most valuable player Mike Meeuwsen ('98) staff reporter season this year with two loses right expectations for the rest of the year. •Five Flayers Named to All-MIAA First Team •Four on the this year's team off the bat. "We only lost two starters, The men's tennis learn has started Hope lost a doubleheader this catcher Mike Meeuwsen ('98) and tournament by losing to Marietta, "We would like 9 wins coming their season off with an impressive weekend to Rose-Hulman Institute third baseman Chad Ruby ('98) Oh and Mary Washington. back, and we expect to play well," 3-1 record. of Technology. It was the first from last year," Fritz said. During their upcoming Spring Labbe said. "Both with pitching and On Feb. 26, the Flying Dutchmen doubleheader shutout since head Those returning for another year Trip, March 19 through 26, Hope our defense we would like to hold posted a 7-2 victory over Wabash. coach Stu Fritz began with this pro- are four first team All-Michigan will play some of the same teams them to 1-2 runs and offensively "Wabash was a good match for gram six years ago. Intercollegiate Athletic Association that played in the NCAA tourna- break out our hitters." us," said head coach Steve Gorno. The Flying Dutchmen went to players: Matt Klein ('99), Dean ment last year. After returning from Florida the "We didn't play extremely well, but Terre Haute, Ind. this past Thurs- Esteves ('99), Adam Labbe ('99), "Four out of the six teams we will Flying Dutchmen will begin their at the critical times in the third sets, day night and lost 4-0 and 3-0. The and Ben Fellows ('00). be playing were either in the Re- league play at Calvin College, we played well enough to win." Flying Dutchmen were scheduled "After winning their third MIAA gional or World Series tournament March 29 and 30. Indeed, Paul Lillie ('00), Chad to play again on Saturday against Championship in five years, the from last year out of their respec- This week the Flying Dutchmen Bollinger COO), and Kevin Gingras DePauw but the games were can- Flying Dutch were invited to the tive regions," Fritz said. will see action today against ('01) each had to go three sets to celed because of bad weather. NCAA tournament, for the first The is expecting to well against Concordia. This game was to be pull out victories. "We played well overall, we just time ever. Hope ended an outstand- the competition in Florida by rely- played Tuesday but was resched- "They definitely had a homecourt didn't hit well," Fritz said. "It was ing season in the Midwest Regional ing on pitching and defense. uled due to field conditions. advantage with their indoor courts," said Lillie. Hope's top singles Softball begins season aiming for sixth straight 20 win season, MIAA championship player. "The lighting was poor, and and playing outside without snow," in the last few years one of us has ness, both schools traditionally have ANDREW KLECZEK the courts were very fast. A lot of staff reporter said Carrie Scott ('01). taken the league, so there's a great good pitching, so you have to have our matches went three sets just be- Some players are citing team rivalry with both schools," Wolters good defense to keep them off the cause we had to adjust to the differ- The Hope College Softball team unity as a key to success or failure said. board, and you need to have timely ent environment." hopes to start the season swinging. in how their season will go. Many of the players agree that hitting," Wolters said. On March 2, the Flying Dutch- The team will begin competition "How we gel will be a key to how Hope can contend for the MIAA According to players and coaches men improved their record with a over Spring Break at the Orlando well we play," said Sarah Paccione crown. pitching, offense and the infield 6-3 victory over Grand Valley State Rebel's Tournament in Ocoee, FL COO). "I think a lot of Alma is intimi- look strong again this year. University. Head coach Karla Wolters sees The softball team returns ten dation," said Lisa Larzelere ('99), The team looks to start playing "We should have won that one the tournament as an opportunity players off last years third place "Alma is a good team, but not un- on March 31 at St. Mary's. The more handily, but we struggled at for growth. team, including All-Michigan Inter- beatable." home opener will be April 7 against some positions," said Bollinger, "We hope to gain experience, see collegiate Athletic Association Scott agrees. Alma. They will also be playing Hope's second singles player. "Our who will be our starters," Wolters pitcher Lisa Larzelere ('99). They "Obviously both of them are re- arch rival Calvin at home, Thurs- team right now is a work in said. "We'd like to use the tourna- look to compete with Calvin and ally good teams, but I think we can day, April. The team's overall out- progress, because different people ment as a measuring stick to see Alma for the league title. beat both of them, they'll be good look is pretty positive as the season struggle every match. We'll have where we still need work." "I think we'll be very competi- games," Scott said. approaches.. to work things out by the end of the Many of the players are anxious tive with both of them (Calvin and Wolters has a formula of what to "I think this team has an excel- season." to get to Florida to start playing. Alma), they both have great tradi- do to defeat Alma. lent chance of going really far," The Flying Dutchmen hope to "I'm looking forward to Florida tions, but we do too, it seems like "A big key will be mental tough- Gina Zanin ('99) said. have things worked out by the end of the season if they hope on com- peting with Kalamazoo, who has Flying Dutch finish with tournament loss won the Michigan Intercollegiate NCAA tournament. Women's Basketball season best performances PAUL LOODEEN Athletic Association the last 60 4t sports editor Getting back to the tournament years in a row. was of the goals of this year's The Women's basketball team "Kalamazoo is definitely our big- team," Morehouse said. finished the season with a second gest rival." Gorno said. "One of our Lisa Hoekstra ('00) The team has a break until next consecutive NCAA tournament ap- goals is to take a match from them, season but Morehouse is excited 19 points & 7 rebounds pearance but fell short in a loss to which is a barrier we haven't been about the next season even with the Capital University. Ohio. able to break through in the last vs. Alma on December 9. loss of four seniors; Hosford, Renee The Flying Dutch finished the seven years I've been here. We All-MIAA First Team Carlson ('99), Darcy Zeh ('99), and season with a record of 20-7. The have the talent to win. but it'll be Mandy Pryor ('99). mark was one of the goals for the tough. Wc definitely need to im- "I'm anxious for next season to team and was an improvement over prove a bit more before wc play begin," Morehouse said. "We last seasons 16-11 mark. them." Becky Sutton ('02) graduate four seniors but return a "Twenty wins was one of my In addition to taking a match from good core." 14 points, 2 rebounds goals at the beginning of the sea- Kalamazoo, the Flying Dutchmen Next season the team looks to son," head coach Brain Morehouse have set a variety of other goals as & 7 assists continue the improvement. yf'V said. "A lot of the goals I set for the well. v.v. Calvin on February 25. "Next year we need to continue team we achieved." "We definitely want to finish sec- our growth," Morehouse said. All-MIAA Honorable Mention In the game against Capital the ond in the MI A A if we can't beat Flying Dutch fell behind early and Kalamazoo," Bollinger said. "We were down by 13 points at the end also want to finish top 10 in our re- Kristin Koenigsknecht ('01) of the first half. gion. and in general, to maximize U points & 15 rebounds "We played poorly for a stretch our potential." in the first half." Morehouse said. Lillie agrees. vs. Adrian on December 12. "But we played a great second half "We want to keep making im- All-MIAA Second Team and one of the best halves of bas- provements, to keep making good ketball: offensively, of the season." decisions, and to keep up with our In the second half Hope turned it positive attitudes. And I hope we on, out-shooting Capital 59 percent each keep putting in 100 percent ef- Renee Carlson ('99) lAX i 1 to 45 percent and outscored Capi- fort for our final goal of Kalamazoo, .Mm : 12 points & 3 rebounds tal 50 to 48. The first half deficit which is one of our last matches." vs. Aquinais on November 24. proved too large as the Flying The Flying Dutchmen will host " : Dutch fell in the first round of the Alma on Wednesday. March 31. NCAA tournament 86-75. Women's Tennis Leading the way for the Dutch were Tara Hosford ('99) with 18 Results Tara Hosford ('99) points, Kristin Koenigsknecht ('01) had 15 points, and Sara Anderson Home March I 6. 19 points, 4 rebounds ('02) had 14 points. & 2 assists Last season the Flying Dutch HOPE vs. Spring Arbor on Dec. 5. were eliminated in the first round to the NCAA tournament by £S= All-MIAA First Team ALMA Baldwin-Wallace. This left the Rhotos courtesy of Public Relations team determined to get back to the