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March 17, 2010 w Since 1887 “Spera In Deo” Hope College w Holland, Michigan Students dance ‘for the kids’ Model UN Karen Patterson Co-Editor in Chief largest in
The 2010 Dance Marathon fundraiser marked the eleventh Michigan consecutive year that Hope Cassaundra Warner College has partnered with the Guest Writer Children’s Miracle Network to raise money for the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital in For the past 38 years, high Grand Rapids, MI. school students from all over Various Hope organizations the Midwest have flocked to and individual students raised Hope College with the goal $50, 312.23 for the hospital, of learning how international which relies solely on private politics work through the support. annual Model United Nations “The total amount raised, Conference. though slightly lower than last The high school students year, didn’t damper anybody’s each represent a country and spirits,” said co-Director Sarah take that country’s position Patton (’11). on the issues at hand to “Each person recognized create a realistic simulation. that the true purpose of Dance Like the actual UN, model Marathon is working for the UN is divided into several Miracle Families, supporting different organs to tackle Photos by Holly Evenhouse them through their challenges the issues more efficiently: All for the kids— (Top) Dancers and moralers look on as the Miracle families make their way and giving them hope to make the Introductory General to the stage at the start of the Marathon. (Below left) Dancers learn the line dance. (Below right) The it to the next day.” Assembly, Security Council, Dream Team showcases the line dance at the start of the Marathon. Giving hope could easily Economic and Social Council, sum up this year’s marathon. and International Criminal Over 250 dancers were Court. encouraged by nearly as many These different organs are moralers to stay mentally and directed by Hope students physically strong through the studying political science. The whole 24 hours. political science department- For first time dancer sponsored program attracted Stephanie Marchetta (’10), the over 700 participants from support of her friends kept her 25 high schools this year, strong. making it the largest model “I wasn’t even bothered UN conference in Michigan. by the physical exhaustion,” The students who attend Marchetta said. model UN seek to find “It was the mental exhaustion answers to some of the toward the end of the event world’s most pressing issues. that really made me think that Alyssa Zeldenrust (’11), a director from the Security see Dance, page 10 Council, said of model UN, “Model UN addresses some of the toughest issues Spring Break missions provide opportunity to serve in the world right now, Arryn Uhlenbrauck and there are no right or Staff Writer Bible study to the residents of in the world, but to the hope areas of the country. Bayshore wrong answers. During the Xocempich. We look forward to found in Christ.” Christian Ministries was founded conference, students get More than 250 Hope students serving the Lord in such a variety Another mission trip to by Stanford students who to try their hand at solving will be traveling on mission of ways and are happy that we Guatemala City will “be taking recognized this disparity and problems that diplomats trips domestically and abroad can incorporate our spiritual care of the kids and incorporating decided to do something about have been working on for to aid schools, orphanages and lives into our profession!” a recycling project for an it,” said Billquist. years, so there will always be churches during spring break. Most of the trips will work orphanage called Funaninos,” Kenneth Bauman (’10), one of conflicting opinions.” This year, there will be a new with organizations Hope’s said Ashleigh VerHulst (’11). the leaders for a trip to Jackson, This year, the students were mission trip to Xocempich, Campus Ministries Office have Laura Nyitray (’11) is a Miss., wants the work he and his able to give their conflicting Mexico, comprised of junior and assisted in prior years and will be leader to a trip to Newark, N.J., group do with Voice of Calvary opinions in debates dealing senior nursing majors as well as a doing a variety of service work in where students are helping Ministries to go beyond physical with such difficult problems faculty adviser. each area. an organization called World helping. as humanitarian relief for The group from Hope will Marc Tori (’12), a participant in Impact. The group will help in “We will definitely be learning natural disasters, global accompany a group of 20 people a trip to Nicaragua, said, “We will the classrooms of World Impact’s about the ministry and racial energy, child soldiers as from Sunshine Church in Grand do lice and parasite treatments in Christian elementary school and reconciliation while we are down well as child labor, violence Rapids that consists of nurses, schools and teach the kids about work on projects for them around there and that will take priority,” against women and ethnic surgeons, anesthesiologists and hygiene. Bluefields (is) a small, their building. Bauman said. independence movements. others. poor city on the Atlantic coast of Christopher Billquist (’11) The mission trip to Pompano Over 30 Hope Students Meghan Katner (’10), one of Nicaragua. and the other participants in a Beach, Fla., has a unique were involved in the program the participants of the trip, said, Fourteen students are going trip to East Palo Alto, Calif., will itinerary. with 13 serving as directors. “We will be providing surgical on a trip that will open our eyes, also be working with youth. “East Paul Rice (’11) said, “The see Model UN, page 2 services, health teaching and not only to the health disparities Palo Alto is one of the poorest see Spring Break, page 10
What’s Inside Local Fun— Spring Break ideas if you’ll be Final Four— The Flying Dutch advance to National 3 Voices 8 here in Holland the NCAA Division III Final Four Page 7 Page 12 Arts 5 Sports 11
Got a story idea? Let us know at [email protected], or call us at 395-7877. 2 The Anchor Campus March 17, 2010 This Week at Hope Hope students ride out Chilean earthquake, aftershocks Wednesday March 17 The American Dream Chris Russ From the recent earthquake, “I woke up around 3:35 aftershock yesterday morning.” Art exhibit by Mark Paris, Depree Art Staff Writer approximately 700 people have the night of the earthquake Classes were not the only Center. The effects of the massive been reported dead, while completely terrified,” Clinton part of Clinton’s educational SAC Coffeehouse earthquake that struck Chile many more remain missing. The said. “The house was shaking experience that changed. The
Kletz 9-11 pm on Feb. 27 are being observed most severe damage was done so badly I thought it was going emotional atmosphere of Thursday March 18 firsthand by three Hope College in Concepción, Chile’s second to collapse on us. Glass
Women’s Lacrosse students. Amy Clinton (‘11), largest city. was shattering and the Hosts St. Mary’s VanAndel Stadium Derek Brinks (‘12) and Emily The entire city shifted more noise of things falling was Stolz (‘12) are studying in Chile than ten feet to the west as a unbelievable. “ this semester through Hope’s result of the massive quake. In I ran to the kitchen I could see lights blowing Friday March 19 department of international addition, tsunamis caused by the where my host mom and I out, and it made the sky over Spring Recess Begins education. quake inflicted further damage rode out the three-minute “ the hill look like a light show Brinks and Clinton were and devastated the coastline. long earthquake under the at a concert in Chile when the earthquake Hope junior Amy Clinton door frame. Five minutes In Brief —Derek Brinks struck; Stolz was on her flight came to Santiago, Chile, to after the earthquake ’12 to Chile. Upon hearing about study international relations and stopped, waves were still Campus Ministries the disaster, Stolz’s plane turned Spanish. When asked why she splashing out of our pool.” Releases New Chapel CD around and returned to the picked this particular location She stated that while the U.S. Stolz is, for study quake caused some damage
h o w e v e r , a b r o a d , to the house she was
c u r r e n t l y The house was shaking she said, staying in, it was not extensive. Clinton’s campuses was also in Chile, so badly I thought it was “I chose In contrast, other buildings in affected. and she has “ C h i l e Santiago, as well as some roads, “I know a few people whose “going to collapse on us. experienced because it were more severely damaged. family members live in Talca some of the —Amy Clinton has such an The earthquake has also or Concepción and died in the n u m e r o u s ’11 interesting resulted in changes to her quake there,” said Clinton. aftershocks. p o l i t i c a l educational experience in the Roughly 130 kilometers and social country. away to the west, in Valparaiso, T h i s backg round “In my program we can sophomore Derek Brinks is The eagerly awaited Chapel earthquake resulted in an and, even today, is growing and take classes at both Pontificia studying Spanish and issues of CD was released this week. It 8.8 reading on the moment changing profoundly. (It is) a Universidad Católica de Chile cultural identity, social justice is entitled “Here is Mercy.” The magnitude scale, which is country that has historically and the Universidad de Chile,” and community development. CD is comprised of many of the used to assess the severity and been very poor but, in the last Clinton said. “La Chile sustained Asked about his choice of Chile chapel band favorites including magnitude of earthquakes. Only twenty or thirty years, (has) some pretty bad damages, and as a study-abroad destination, “Here is Mercy,” “Come Ye six quakes of larger magnitude modernized and become part of some classes aren’t going to start Brinks said, “I decided to study Sinners,” and “Kwake Yesu.” have been recorded, and the the ‘first world.’” until April. in Chile because I love Latin CDs can be purchased at the largest quake also occurred in Clinton was staying at her host La Católica started last America, and the history of Keppel House or the bookstore Chile; this quake, which struck family’s when the earthquake Monday, but classes were for $12 or two for $20. in 1960, had a magnitude of 9.5. struck. canceled after the 7.2 magnitude see CHILE, page 10
Casa easter Baskets Model UN participants seek answers to global problems Volunteer Services is provid- w JUMP, from page 1 ing Easter baskets for CASA stu- The faculty advisors of the this year’s program since dents.Students are encouraged program, Dr. Virginia Beard and last year’s conference to pick up a basket and fill it for Dr. Jack Holmes, each teach a ended. a CASA students. Baskets are class in which Hope students Benoit, who has available from March 15-18 from function as presiders and are been working on this the SUD or Campus Ministries responsible for running the conference for the and need to be returned by March conference. past year, said, “The 30 at the SUD or Campus Min- One of the secretary-generals other secretary-general istries. Alison Benoit (’10) said, “All Stephanie Bogema (’10) of the students involved gain and I started planning for experience in helping plan the conference beginning Red cross blood drive events, teaching others, and in July and worked gaining leadership experience.” throughout the year. The Alpha Phi Omega service Students in the class learn “We both gained fraternity is sponsoring a Red as much about the issues their extensive experience Cross Blood Drive Thursday, groups will be dealing with in event planning March 18, from 12-5:45 p.m. in as they can. Some students in and, more generally, Maas Auditorium. Walk-ins are higher leadership positions have leadership skills, as we welcome. even been working on organizing were responsible for Photo by Hope PR
over 700 students during was nice to see how all of the two days, as well as our hard work had paid off.” preparing the college Zeldenrust (’11) also students for their role in said: “Overall, this year was the conference. another success thanks to Throughout the year good leaders and dedicated we coordinated with students. My personal on-campus offices, high success is knowing I am a schools and speakers from better leader after working the community to put the as a director. conference together.” “I was nervous about Amy Alvine (’12), taking on the role, but now I who served as a Security would actually recommend Council director and who that people do it.” has also been working on Those interested in being preparing the program involved in next year’s since last year, said of this conference can contact year’s success: Beard or Holmes or sign “The directors, up for one of the spring secretary-generals and semester model UN classes. Dr. Beard had worked Photo by Hope PR tirelessly in preparation Raise your Voice— More than 700 students from 25 Michigan high for this conference since schools took part in Hope’s Model UN March 11-12. Hope students were the end of last year’s able to engage with the students in seminars throughout the event. conference. In the end, it March 17, 2010 National The Anchor 3 Reconciliation vote on health care reform nears Meghan McNamee tricky and controversial tactic later vetoed these measures. March 21 deadline when the convince their members, within Guest Writer called reconciliation to try to With the bill close to passing, president is set to travel to eight months of an election, to pass the bill. Obama and his administration Indonesia and Australia. He ignore their constituents and From the early days of Reconciliation is a have turned their focus to has already pushed back his trip do something that the public is President Obama’s term in parliamentary procedure that health insurance companies, to try to help the Democrats opposed to.” office, the American people allows a bill to be considered cracking down on cost control. in their final push for the bill. What has been made have heard the promises of without giving any opportunity “ABC News” reported that The speaker of the House, Rep. abundantly clear in the recent health care reform. The town to filibuster. Filibusters are one insurance broker had said Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., predicts days is that the Democrats hall meetings made the news, not allowed because prior to that raising rates and losing approval in 10 days. will not simply pass the Senate and both Republicans and reconciliation, members of customers was better for the The Republicans will not bill as it is, not without some Democrats have been accused the House or Senate Budget insurance companies than go down without a fight. reassurances that the budget of misleading the American Committees adjust certain expanding their business by According to The New York reconciliation bill will be people. Health care reform aspects of the bill so that they lowering rates and gaining new Times, Minority Leader Sen. passed. Republicans, however, seems impossible, as it has for are in line with the previously custumers, presumably due to Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said, are hunkered down for the decades, but this administration agreed upon budget. These the cost of serving more people “The reason all of this arm- debate. is looking to end that. adjustments can include with less profit. twisting and deal-making and All good intentions aside, Last week, Obama called for eliminating spending or Obama summed up his parliamentary maneuvering it doesn’t seem likely the two an end to filibuster debates. He increasing revenues that argument to reporters, quoted is going on is that people hate sides will agree in time for the told reporters, including “ABC would be affected by the bill. by The New York Times, “How this bill. They are trying to president’s trip on March 21. News,” “My question to them The procedure is usually many people would like a is, ‘When’s the right time? If not reserved for bills related to proposal that holds insurance now, when? If not us, who? Is it finance or budget measures. If companies more accountable? a year from now or two years reconciliation is used to pass a How many people would from now, five years from now bill that ends up adding to the like to give Americans the or 10 years from now?’ I think national debt, the bill cannot be same insurance choices that it’s right now.” renewed in 10 years. members of Congress get? Currently, the health care The last time reconciliation And how many would like a reform bill depends on a two- was used was during President proposal that brings down step legislative vote. The House George W. Bush’s tenure costs for everyone? That’s must approve the Senate’s bill in office. Congress used our proposal.” The president and both chambers must vote reconciliation to pass three wants to ensure that the people on a follow-up bill. Unlike rounds of tax cuts. However, who do not have coverage, an the Senate’s bill, the follow- these tax cuts were limited to estimated 30 million, would up bill has not been released end after 10 years because of have more insurance policy publically, but the intention is their significant increases to choices, perhaps some they can to satisfy the House’s demands. the national debt. afford. The bill is close to passing, The Clinton Administration It is the last push for the but no one is sure if the dealt with reconciliation as health care reform bill that has Photo courtesy the Associated Press Democrats have the votes to well. Specifically, Congress been in the hands of Congress Defending reform — President Obama visited Strongs- push it through legislation. The used reconciliation to pass two for nearly a year now. House ville, Ohio on Monday to argue the merits of health care reform Democrats are working on a tax relief measures. Clinton Democrats are aiming for a as the final vote draws near. Education, financial reform added to legislative agenda Eric Anderson nation’s public school system, that every student graduates Obama’s blueprint touches similar legislation last summer. Co-National News Editor Obama’s blueprint for education high school prepared for college on briefly is the process for This overhaul of the nation’s reform looks to make significant or a career. evaluating teachers. The new financial regulations would give Last week brought a brief changes. The biggest of these One big difference between legislation would call for states more power to shareholders. diversion from the usual talking changes will be in the focus and the plans is the treatment to develop new methods of Shareholders can influence points, as Democratic leaders ultimate goals of the education of failing schools. Under assessing teachers focusing on if executives’ salaries and began to pursue new issues. system and a shift away from the NCLB, schools that received students are learning instead of nominations for companies’ The health care reform push is No Child Left Behind policy. a failing grade would often go if a teacher is properly certified. boards of directors would as strong as ever, but President For example, the No Child to unfortunate measures to While the specifics are accomplish this. Obama and Sen. Chris Dodd, Left Behind policy placed a great improve their status. These yet to be released, these new It would also allow the D-Conn., are beginning to eye deal of emphasis on test scores, measures included teaching to benchmarks for teachers could government to have more reform in different areas. using them to judge the success the test and states lowering their be one of the more controversial control over mortgages, credit On Saturday, Obama of schools. Obama’s policy education standards to include points of reform. Currently, a cards and loans distributed by announced his administration’s would incorporate factors such more schools. national debate over whether banks. The responsibility for plans for an education overhaul, as test scores, attendance and To fight these counter- tenure has contributed to the this supervision would lie with looking to reform President graduation rates in the judgment productive measures, Obama’s nation’s declining education the newly created Consumer George W. Bush’s No Child of schools. new plan would reward progress system is raging. Of the Protection Agency. Left Behind policy. Dodd is Obama’s new education instead of punishing failure. opponents of tenure, the One consequence of this also looking for a significant legislation would also strike No There would be penalties, but chancellor of the District of reform would be a altered role reform on how the government Child Left Behind’s requirements a majority of schools would be Columbia Public School system, for Federal Reserve. The Fed regulates banks. for students’ reading and writing given assistance to improve and Michelle Rhee, is the most vocal. would lose control of thousands Amidst continuous abilities. Instead, Obama’s plan rewarded if they do so. Rhee argues that granting tenure of smaller banks. However, they complaints over the state of the would establish an ultimate goal One aspect of reform that to teachers contributes nothing would gain oversight over many to the success of students. If more larger banks and financial Under President Obama’s Under Sen. Dodd’s anything, Rhee argues, tenure institutions. The newly created Education Plan makes it more difficult to fire Consumer Protection Agency Financial Reform ineffective teachers. would also operate under their - Schools would be judged on, among - Public companies would face more Rhee, who took over one of supervision. other things, students’ test scores, at- supervision from the government. the worst public school systems Education and financial tendance and graduation rates. - The Consumer Protection Agency in the nation two years ago, reform are both on Obama’s - States would develop new methods of would be created, working to prevent has proposed giving teachers agenda. Helping these measures higher salaries but judging them become bills would improve evaluating teachers. banks from taking advantage of con- on their merits and removing Obama’s resume when he runs - Schools would be rewarded for sumers. tenure. Her ideas are being met for re-election in 2012. However, reaching goals and making progress - A council would be selected to play a with opposition from teachers’ both of these bills are already towards those goals. more active role in detecting and pre- unions who have recently being met with Republican - Very few schools would be penalized. venting systemic risks to the economy. struggled to defend the tenure opposition. Perhaps prepared system for this reaction, Dodd was - Students would be judged on wheth- - Shareholders would influence execu- When it comes to financial quick to incorporate a number er they graduate high school prepared tive pay and the make-up of a compa- reform, Dodd is treading of Republican suggestions into for college or a career. ny’s board of directors. in familiar water. He is the what is looking like the final chair of the Senate Banking draft of the bill. Committee, and he introduced 4 The Anchor National March 17, 2010 This Week In Quotes Vice president visits Israel, discusses peace with Palestine
Glen Shubert law, although Israel disputes through a two-state solution, arrival. Staff Writer this.” there are stipulations: “His Obviously placed in a difficult “Tiger Woods is report- This remains a complaint insistence on a demilitarized situation, Biden arrived to a state edly ready to return to Vice President Joe Biden of the Palestinian people, and state reflects ingrained Israeli dinner 90 minutes late as a sign golf, possibly in two visited Israel last week to attempt the current Prime Minister fears of dangerous neighbors. of displeasure at this decision weeks in Orlando. Ac- to revive the peace process Mahmoud Abbas has refused Netanyahu also demanded the that will surely stall any peace cording to The New York between that nation and the to negotiate any sort of peace long overdue recognition of talks before they begin. Post, Tiger’s hired former Palestinian people. Although the process for 17 months because Israel as the Jewish nation-state. The difficulty of Biden’s President Bush’s press U.S. has historically mediated of a new series of settlements In line with Israeli consensus, he position lies in the fact that the secretary, Ari Fleischer, this peace process, in United States has always to help with his PR cam- recent years the drive for been a strong supporter of paign. Is that the guy you peace has stalled. Israel, and part of Biden’s want in charge of your As well as attempting journey was to reinforce approval rating? I’d hire to promote peace in that relationship. In a Clinton’s guy. That’s the this region, Biden’s visit speech, he criticized this one with some experi- served as a platform for building decision, but ence in that particular the United States to both he also stated that the area.” – Jimmy Kimmel on “Jimmy Kim- repeat its commitment to United States had “no mel Live.” a strong relationship with better friend than Israel.” Israel and to discuss the Biden also said that threat of a nuclear Iran. this relationship was “It was like holding the The peace talks will “impervious to any Holy Grail.” revolve around the issue shifts in either country – Vincent Zurzolo of Metropolis of a Palestinian state. and in either country’s Collectives, which conducted a $1 Currently, the Palestinian partisan politics.” During million auction of Action Comics people, through Photo courtesy the Associated Press his speech, Biden No. 1, featuring the first appear- the governments of peace talks — Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime emphasized this ance of Superman. Hamas and Fatah, Minister Binyamin Netanyahu during a five-day tour through the middle relationship by stating legally control certain east. that Israel will not “If this settlement allows sections of the state stand alone in the face me to move on in my life, of Israel: namely, the Gaza Strip that Israel has proposed. insisted on Jerusalem remaining of a nuclear Iran if it develops if it allows me to pro- and the West Bank. Israel has also been reluctant the undivided capital of the nuclear weapons. tect my family’s future, I A major issue that the to negotiate peace, as the Jewish state.” These requirements The Palestinian Authority guess I don’t have any- Palestinians have is that Israel, country feels threatened by for peace will be hard for the government said that it would thing else to fight about.” because of its greater military the nations surrounding it, Palestinian people and other be difficult to enter into any – Kenny Specht, a retired fire- and international power, builds including the Palestinian people. Middle Eastern Islamic countries negotiations if the plans were man with thyroid cancer and a settlements in which Israelis An article in the Jerusalem to accept. not withdrawn. Saeb Erekat, the plaintiff against New York City, can live within the territory Post written by Efraim Inbar, Although before Biden’s visit head Palestinian negotiator, said discussing an agreement reached with rescue and cleanup workers of the Palestinians. According however, suggests that Israeli peace was considered feasible in regard to the building plans: who were at ground zero after to the BBC, “Close to 500,000 Prime Minister Binyamin by both Israeli and Palestinian “The statement is unacceptable Sept. 11, 2001. Jews live in more than 100 Netanyahu “wants peace and is authorities, the Israeli because it talks about an settlements built since Israel’s interested in negotiations with government announced a plan error in timing and not the 1967 occupation of the West the Palestinians.” to create 1,600 new homes in a error in substance, which is a “We had a lot of calls, Bank and East Jerusalem. They Inbar continues that although new major settlement at Ramat continuation of settlements that a lot of interest, and we are illegal under international Netanyahu wants peace, perhaps Shlomo shortly after Biden’s must stop.” sold some tickets. It was interesting.” – Scott Wellington, Arnold Palmer Invitational director, on Candidates emerge for 2010 Michigan gubernatorial race reports that Tiger Woods is set for a return to golf at Bay Hill for Eric Anderson decision. as a number of polls have would not seek re-election to the tournament on March 25. Co-National News Editor With Cherry out of the picture, given Republicans slight edges. the congressional seat he held the Democratic field is wide Whoever comes out on top since 1992, many speculated With Gov. Jennifer Granholm open. Among the announced of the group of Republican it was to run for governor. “I’ve seen bits of it since, prohibited from seeking a candidates are Virg Bernero, contenders will be a force to Hoekstra has since confirmed and I stare blankly at third term in office, the state the mayor of Lansing; Andy reckon with come August. this speculation and has them. I don’t remember of Michigan is gearing up for a Dillon, speaker of the Michigan Of the announced become a leading Republican any of it. At least that’s competitive gubernatorial race. House of Representatives; and Republican candidates, four candidate, garnering some of my excuse for all the With candidates from both Alma Wheeler Smith, member seem to be generating the the highest levels of support people who thought it parties looking to establish of the Michigan House of most attention. Those people among Republican candidates. was s***.” – Actor Colin Farrell on “Miami themselves as the front-runner, Representatives. are Mike Bouchard, Oakland Rick Snyder can be described Vice,” a film he made during his the political jockeying has Bernero has enjoyed a County sheriff; Mike Cox, as the “sleeper” Republican drink and drug days. begun earlier than usual. successful stint as the mayor Michigan attorney general; Rep. candidate. Currently, Rasmussen The Democratic side of Lansing. During his tenure, Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., a Hope Reports do not show Snyder features a promising group Bernero brought in over $500 College alumnus; and Rick receiving an amount of support “We’re a pop band from of candidates. However, they million in new investments. He Snyder, former businessman. comparable to that of the the North Pole.” could struggle to distance also helped launch the Lansing As Oakland County Sheriff, three other major Republican – Benny Andersson, co-founder of ABBA, explaining why he never themselves from Granholm’s Economic Area Partnership, Bouchard led one of the nation’s candidates. However, Snyder is expected the Swedish pop group poor performance concerning an economic development largest sheriff departments. His gaining momentum, helped in to be inducted into the Rock and Michigan’s economy. It is no initiative. last foray into politics was an large part by his purchasing of Roll Hall of Fame. secret that the state of Michigan Dillon practiced law before unsuccessful bid for the U.S. ad time during the Super Bowl. has come upon hard times, and entering politics, when he was Senate in 2006, when he lost Snyder, the former CEO and how much voters associate elected to the State House of to the incumbent, Sen. Debbie chairman of Gateway Inc., has “The snowstorms those struggles with Granholm Representatives in 2004. After Stabenow, D-Mich. He has described himself as “one tough couldn’t keep consumers and fellow Democrats is yet to being re-elected in 2006, Dillon announced that his lieutenant nerd.” He brings much business away from the cash reg- be seen. was named speaker of the governor will be Michigan’s experience with him. isters, and neither could One possible indicator of House. former secretary of state, Terri Each candidate is primed to the constraints imposed this came when Lt. Gov. John Alma Wheeler Smith has Lynn Land. make a run, and with about five by tightening credit card Cherry withdrew his name a long history in Michigan’s Like Granholm before him, months before the election, the terms and near double- from consideration. Cherry local and state politics. She Cox is looking to make the race will become considerably digit unemployment.” – Christopher Rupkey, an econo- was widely considered the served in many roles from leap from being Michigan’s more heated. There have mist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Democratic front-runner, school board president to state attorney general to being already been complaints from in New York City, discussing the leading in many polls taken senator, representing the city of Michigan’s governor. Cox was Republican camps about attack jump in February retail sales in before he withdrew. However, Ann Arbor. She has also had a the first Republican to serve as ads from other Republican the U.S. Cherry was reportedly productive career in Michigan’s Michigan’s attorney general in candidates. However, performing poorly in his House of Representatives. 48 years. His campaign platform considering what is at stake with fundraising efforts. A lack of The field of Republican includes a list of 92 proposals Michigan’s 2010 gubernatorial funds coupled with voter candidates is just as promising. to fix Michigan’s economic election, we can expect to see disappointment over Michigan’s The battle for Republicans problems. much more aggressive political struggling economy may to distinguish themselves is When Hoekstra announced maneuvering. have been factors in Cherry’s fierce. This is understandable, in December of 2008 that he March 17, 2010 Arts The Anchor 5 Thriller ‘Shutter Island’ marks Martin Scorsese’s 21st picture Elena Rivera way there, Daniels is introduced emotions he conveys in the brief paranoid suspicions of all those as widely explored as Daniels’, Staff Writer to Chuck Aule (played by Mark monologues he gives. Kingsley’s around him, as well as his violent but their relationship is essential With six Oscar directing Ruffalo), his new partner. Daniels eyes implore the viewer to see nature, make him a more volatile and drives the plot forward. nominations, Martin Scorsese and Aule’s objective when they him as a trustworthy source, but and complex character than With a running time of is among the most Oscar- arrive at Shutter Island is to there is a hidden malice behind first perceived. Aule supports two hours and 18 minutes, nominated directors in aid in the search for a missing his kind gazes. Kinglsey plays his partner in his search for “Shutter Island” may move a Hollywood. Not only is he inmate, Rachel Solando (played Crawley expertly, presenting Solando, and as Shutter Island little slower than big summer known for his old classics such as by Emily Mortimer). From the him as Daniels and Aule’s blockbusters, but the emotional “Raging Bull” and “Goodfellas,” opening misty scenes on the most trusted ally or their payoff is warranted. Scorsese, he has also garnered numerous small sailboat, Scorsese sets the most dangerous foe. channeling Hitchcock, the accolades in the last decade tone for the rest of the movie. DiCaprio, grown up from master of psychological thrillers, from producing movies such as The scenery is gray, lacking his “Titanic” days, portrays creates a truly unique look at “Gangs of New York” and “The color, but the shadows still seem Daniels as a relatable but one man’s attempt to overcome Departed,” for which he won vibrant and alive. The score, suspicious protagonist. It insurmountable personal loss an Oscar. “Shutter Island” is written by Robbie Robertson, is made apparent to the and the price he ultimately pays Scorsese’s 21st motion picture keeps the viewer feeling uneasy audience that Daniels is no to succeed in that quest. and his fourth collaboration with violins and dissonant piano ordinary U.S. marshal, but Scorsese leaves the movie’s with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. chords that bring the asylum rather someone harboring ending ambiguous, inviting Set in the 1950s, “Shutter to life, even before Daniels and dark, hidden motives. As the the audience to interpret it as Island” is the quintessential Aule have a chance to discover movie progresses, Daniels’ they see fit. Some may find this psychological thriller. It’s also its unsettling secrets. backstory is revealed through approach, as well as the movie’s a nod to the film noir classics, DiCaprio, Ruffalo and flashbacks that illustrate final twist, intensely frustrating, evoking memories of “One Mortimer are supported by key moments in his past. while others may see it as Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” other famous actors known for As shown in the flashbacks, refreshing. Although “Shutter and “Rear Window.” The story dramatic roles, including Ben Daniels’ life is marred by a Island” may be polarizing, begins with Teddy Daniels Kinglsey as Shutter Island’s tragic apartment fire, a large Scorsese deserves praise for (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), head psychiatrist Dr. John reason for his interest in expecting and demanding more a Boston U.S. marshal, sailing Cawley, Michelle Williams as Shutter Island. of his audience. With “Shutter to Shutter Island, a remote Teddy’s wife Dolores and Jackie Another defining moment in becomes a menacing landscape, Island,” he has convincingly island that previously served as Earl Haley as George Noyce. Daniels’ life is his participation they band together to uncover created a complex, mainstream a military base and now houses Kingsley’s acting is especially in liberating World War II the secrets hidden all over the masterpiece. the criminally insane. On the noteworthy for the raw concentration camps. Teddy’s island. Aule’s backstory is not ‘Hurt Locker’ wins big as Oscars celebrate 10 best picture selections Annelise Belmonte Arts Editor ‘The Hurt Locker’ ‘Up’
After three long hours of It had nine nominations and six It had five nominations and two watching stars and studs parade wins for best directing, best ed- wins for best animated feature on ABC’s presentation of the iting, best achievement in sound, film and best original score. It Oscars, my brain felt overloaded best achievement in sound edit- was only the second animated with brand name dresses and ing, best screenplay and best film to be nominated for best clips from the best picture nom- picture. Kathryn Bigelow is also picture, the first being “Beauty inees. This year, the Academy the first female to win best di- and the Beast.” It is, however, decided to expand the best pic- rector for an Oscar, making an- the first animated film to be ture category to accommodate other historical landmark for the nominated since best animated 10 nominations, most likely to night. Since Bigelow is also the film became its own category in give more films a chance to put ex-wife of James Cameron (di- 2001. “nominated for best picture” on rector of “Avatar”), the win was their DVD boxes. probably even sweeter. For those of you who missed it, I’ll recap the nominations and wins overall for the best pictures ‘Inglorious Basterds’ ‘Avatar’ of this year. “Hurt Locker” was the night’s It had eight nominations and one It had nine nominations and big winner with nine nomina- win for best supporting actor for three technical wins for best tions and six wins. Christoph Waltz’s portrayal of art direction, best cinematog- These are the four best film Col. Hans Landa, a cunning Nazi raphy and best visual effects. It nominees that walked away with officer dubbed “The Jew Hunter.” was not, however, up for a best zero wins and the nominations For Quentin Tarantino, this was screenplay nomination. The last they received: his second Oscar nomination film to win best picture without for both screenplay and direct- that nomination was coinci- ‘Up in the Air’ ‘District 9’ ing. The last Oscar he won was dentally James Cameron’s own Six Nominations Four Nominations for best director of his hit “Pulp mega-hit “Titanic” in 1997. I Fiction.” echo the sentiment that “Avatar” received all the nominations it deserved. The visual ones.
‘Blind Side’ ‘Precious’: Based on the novel “Push” by Sapphire It had two nominations and one win for best actress Sandra Bull- It had six nominations and two ock for her portrayal of the real- wins for best adapted screen- ‘An Education’ ‘A Serious Man’ life woman Leigh Anne Touhey play and best supporting ac- Three Nominations Two Nominations ,who took in an African-Ameri- tress. The historical significance can homeless boy who went would be that Geoffrey Fletcher on to play football. This was was the first African-American Bullock’s long-overdue Oscar. to win an Oscar for screenwrit- Despite her previous successes, ing. she had never even been nomi- nated for the award before this year. She dedicated most of her speech to parents everywhere and to her mother, who recently passed away. 6 The Anchor Arts March 17, 2010 Alice as hero in Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Lindsey Wolf dramatic makeup and bulbous the White Rabbit. faithful legion, Asst. Arts Editor head (a physical reflection of her Alice’s journey reminded including the “Why is a raven like a writing enormous ego) contributed to me of Joseph Campbell’s hero army of cards, desk?” her horrendous self. archetype. The standard path a creature While I can’t answer the One of the most amusing of the mythological adventure called the Mad Hatter’s question, I can characters was the Mad Hatter, of the hero follows three Bandersnatch tell you what I thought about colorfully played by Depp. I stages: separation, initiation and Stayne, Tim Burton’s latest film, “Alice found the Mad Hatter very and return. Even though Alice the Knave of in Wonderland.” Director Tim humorous. Depp’s quirky does not satisfy all the stages of Hearts. Burton and Johnny Depp team up character is one of Alice’s friends. the hero, her journey mimics Alice is once again in this magical, wacky While explaining the difference Campbell’s standard to some accompanied film. Burton’s film, a twisted between Alice as a teenager and degree. According to Campbell’s on her journey take on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Alice as a child, the Mad Hatter introduction to “The Hero with by a helper Adventures in Wonderland,” tells her, “You used to be much a Thousand Faces,” “A hero who assists uses Carroll’s iconic characters more … muchier. You’ve lost ventures forth from the world her and serves and unique fantasy setting, yet your muchness.” His quirkiness of common day into a region of as a loyal the film has its own unique plot. is evident in his speech as well supernatural wonder: fabulous c o m p a n i o n . While the film’s storyline as in his mannerisms. A Scottish forces are there encountered In the film, combines elements from “Alice’s accent is recognizable in some and a decisive victory is won: Alice’s helper Adventures in Wonderland,” as scenes of the film, and the Mad the hero comes back from this is the Mad well as from Carroll’s “Through Hatter’s corny dance at the end mysterious adventure with the Hatter who the Looking-Glass” and his of the film is truly unforgettable. power to bestow boons on his s u r r e n d e r s poem “Jabberwocky,” devoted Entertaining? Yes. Necessary? fellow man.” himself to the fans of Lewis Carroll should be No. While fabulous circumstances Red Queen’s warned: the film is based loosely While the marketing of the do not surround her conception army in order on Carroll’s works of literature. movie focused on Depp as the or birth, Alice is called to to protect Alice. way in the world and not to live Even though my fellow critic Mad Hatter, I thought Alice’s adventure by a messenger, Alice’s final battle occurs at life to please others. and I detested Anne Hathaway’s performance was wonderful the White Rabbit. During the end of the film when she While I did not see the movie dark eyebrows that sharply and her story had an important her journey, she receives aid fights the Jabberwocky. After in 3-D, I was still visually stunned. contrast her white dress, white message. Alice Kingsley, played and direction from several accomplishing her mission, Alice The CGI animals, talking flowers hair and alabaster skin, I enjoyed by Mia Wasikowska, is an helpers: the Cheshire Cat, the returns to the everyday world by and army of cards are just a few Hathaway’s performance of imaginative young woman who Dormouse and Tweedledee crawling out of the rabbit’s hole of the bizarre characters brought the kind and graceful White refuses to conform to Victorian and Tweedledum. Alice crosses and returning to the party. The to life in this film. The fantasy Queen. One of the most society. Independent Alice the threshold when she falls knowledge Alice acquires during world of Wonderland is at times obnoxious characters in the refuses to wear a corset to the down a rabbit’s hole and enters her adventure is put to use in the as dark as it is beautiful, but film was the Red Queen, the party in the beginning of the Wonderland once she unlocks a everyday world. Alice refuses a nevertheless, it is spectacular White Queen’s evil, narcissistic film. After the son of one of her tiny door. Alice travels through a marriage proposal and becomes and creative. This colorful film sister, played by the eccentric father’s business partners asks dream-like world and undergoes an apprentice for her father’s is worth seeing on the big screen Helena Bonham Carter. The Red for her hand in marriage, she a series of tests through trading firm. Alice’s adventure and is now playing at local Queen’s malevolent behavior, flees from the party in pursuit of encounters with the Red Queen’s teaches her to make her own Holland theaters.
Gorillaz — ‘Plastic Beach’ Frightened Rabbit — ‘The Winter Pavement — ‘Quarantine the Past’ Gonjasufi — ‘A Sufi and A Killer’ Of Mixed Drinks’ Gorillaz were an experiment from Pavement was born in the age when The producer-emcee dynamic has their inception-a Britpop frontman Scottish indie rock quintet Fright- indie/alternative/underground rock been repeatedly challenged over the and a comic book artist getting ened Rabbit have gained a member was a scrappy little niche of the music past few years by underground scenes together to create real music for a with each album they’ve released, business supported by little more than eager to distill the kind of American fictional band, an unprecedented and their third album reflects this incessant touring and merciful college hip hop dominated by the Timbalands springboard for new ideas. Yet they by being their loudest and most radio DJs. While only releasing five and Waynes of the mainstream. No considered “Plastic Beach” so dif- bombastic release to date. Their albums, they became one of the most more is this evident than on Gonjasufi’s ferent from their previous albums last album was a breakup album influential bands of the ’90s, almost debut, “A Sufi and A Killer,” produced that they almost didn’t call it a Go- that demonstrated their firm grasp single-handedly proving that a band by West Coast underground greats rillaz album. Variety is the key. More on the thin line between intimate, could win fans, acclaim and stability Flying Lotus and The Gaslamp Killer. than ever before, they are a melting confessional songwriting and ado- without being picked up by a major While holding true to the “wonky,” pot of different genres and textures, lescent whining, but “The Winter Of label, paving the way for the indie/un- off-center production techniques of the featuring different guest artists on Mixed Drinks” takes a step out of derground scene as we know it today. new school of American hip-hop, the almost every track and presenting the heartbreak and into a messier From their first album, fuzzy, sloppy beats provide a dusty, disjointed outlet a completely unique instrumental mix of hurting and healing. The re- and off-the-cuff, to their mid-career for Gonjasufi’s mumbled melodies, palette for almost every song. This sult is a fresh and lively album with college-rock anthems and class-clown capturing the ethos of the estranged album is an exceptional display of substantial depth, where the music attitude (go youtube the video for Middle Eastern foreigner. Himself a mind-bogglingly creative produc- channels its energy through the lyr- “Gold Soundz”), to their more intro- Sufi, he softly sings with the voice of tion and textures propelled by Da- ics to drive home every sentiment spective and subtle final albums, Pave- a world-weary street mystic as by a mon Albarn’s pop sense and guest with poignancy and power. This isn’t ment never stayed the same, but never transmission, faded and aged to sound rappers’ different styles. But the a revolutionary album in any way, stopped being Pavement. Coinciding like an audio copy of a copy. It cap- diversity is also the albums biggest but it is accessible and enjoyable on with their first reunion tour since their tures the spirit and mysticism of a pre- weakness – many of the guest spots many levels. –PR 2000 breakup, this career retrospective digital, pre-Timbaland age. –DC feel forced, not adding anything but highlights the would-be hits as well as a general lack of cohesion between the lovable detours, presenting an easy the album’s tracks. –PR These album reviews are courtesy of WTHS mu- introduction to a band that certainly sic directors Paul Rice, Aaron Martin and Laura deserves to be introduced to you. –PR Helderop with guest review by David Caplan. March 17, 2010 Features The Anchor 7 It’s spring break! And I’m, uh,staying here
Brennigan Gilson Features Co-Editor Perhaps for spring break you’re not going to Florida to sunbathe on the ocean shore, or perhaps you’re not serving the community on one of Hope’s service trips around the world. Maybe you’re not even going home, if home is not Holland. Luckily, you’re already in an area that’s not surrounded by miles of cornfields and is actually a great place for some entertainment! Need some spring break ideas for your stay in Holland? Look no further.
Saugatuck – Drive 15 minutes south on I-196, Chicago – Hop aboard an Amtrak train in Holland for 28 and you’ll find yourself in a quaint town filled bucks…and three hours later you’ll arrive in the Windy City. with little shops and art galleries. Although the Grab a few friends and take shops are a little pricey (hey, window-shopping a day trip; you can scout can be fun too!), some of the restaurants are out some attractions before student-budget friendly. Get some food to go you leave (museums, Shedd and settle on the grass near the dock that bor- Aquarium and live shows) ders Silver Lake. But if there’s one thing you or simply go scouting should do, though, before you leave – stop at around town for anything Kilwin’s for delicious fudge! that strikes your fancy. Stop at the “bean” to take pic- tures and be sure to ride the Ferris wheel on Navy Pier!
The beach – It’s spring! And it might not be Road rally – Organize a road rally that focuses on down- 80-something degrees, but the sun is shining – town Holland. Gather friends (and friends of friends) and it’s a lot warmer than it was all winter. Grab a come up with the zaniest and craziest activities. Afterwards, volleyball or Frisbee and enjoy the sun! Better walk over to Cold Stone and treat yourselves to something yet, take a good book and lie in the warm sand sweet (or you could start there to help give you an energy for a couple of hours at boost for the rally!) Tunnel Park. If you’re feeling super adventur- Volunteer – None of your friends sticking around town ous, try camping at the to do that road rally with you? Choose an organization Holland State Park. Pack and spend a day volunteering. Many places would love a car full of friends and your help. Like people? Spend an afternoon at Resthaven food. Good luck with getting to know the residents. Like animals? Donate your that tent! time to an animal shelter. You’ll feel good about your time not wasted, and those you reach out to will appreciate it.
Movie marathon – You’ve hit the books hard all semester. Take a whole day and have a movie marathon: Homework – If you really grab popcorn, theater candy and a handful of movies have run out of all your other (anything Disney works well, or you could try some of options, do some homework. my favorites: “Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter”). Your professors probably Stack the cluster or lounge with pillows and blankets gave you enough to do over and get ready to relax all day (and night) long. break. We promise. We won’t judge you.
Graphics by Emily Dammer 8 The Anchor Voices March 17, 2010 Musings on mutual An outside perspective Madelyn Clark misunderstandings Guest Columnist Emily West Co-Editor-in-Chief Broken porches
The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth Over winter break, I was blessed distance, a person can seem put by a trip to Florida with my mom and together and happy. Delve deeper, younger sister. On the flight home, though, and you might find that I do not believe in objectivity. Perhaps judgment about what readers expect and I was given a window seat (the best the roof of that facade is caving in. I am putting my role at The Anchor in want and what is relevant, important and kind, in my opinion). So when the pilot Relationships are messy, but God calls jeopardy, but it is that very role that has timely. These are vague terms about which came on the overhead speaker and told us to be in fellowship with one another. led me to contemplate the validity of people feel differently. An opinion, a lack us to prepare to land, I closed my book To do this, we have to look closer, past objective story telling. Week after week, of opinion – these are both important and settled back into my seat to watch the sparkling lights and the cookie The Anchor staff produces a newspaper factors. News stories, like all stories, are our descent. cutter pieces of a Lego set. We have to that tells the stories of he Hope community subjective to people, places and things. As we flew beneath the clouds, the invest time and energy in the people and beyond. A story cycles through many Therefore, I find it impossible to believe in city and suburbs of Detroit became we love. sets of hands before being set to print. It objective news. visible. It was evening, and lights In my children’s literature course, is subject to editors, writers, interviewees And it is not just about news. sparkled from inside buildings and we just finished a beautiful book titled and other information sources. Institutionalized education, research, from the bulbs of streetlamps. The “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster News carriers via radio, print media, textbooks, newspapers and CNN depend landscape resembled a Lego play set Boy.” At the end of the book, the main television and the internet present stories on and therefore perpetuate the myth — a perfect alignment of buildings, character has an epiphany about as if these happenings are independent of of total objectivity. We rely on the houses and trees. From a distance, all really, truly seeing into people. He the medium. The myth of objectivity is assumption that humans are able to looked well. However, having been to calls it “looking at someone straight powerful and prevalent. We differentiate present information by unemotional, the city of Detroit before, I knew better. on.” What a fabulous image: two open between news stories and stories on the rational methods. The houses that seemed beautiful from and bare hearts seeing clearly into basis that one is objective and the other A simple science experiment could up in the sky were more than likely the each other. It’s time that we stop flying subjective. not possibly be tainted by the scientist same houses I had seen whose porches around aimlessly, watching from a This past year, many believers of this mood, opinion or equipment. The myth were disintegrating, whose windows distance. Let’s sit with the ones we love myth looked down their noses at Fox of objectivity is a sophisticated society. were broken and whose roofs were on broken porches, trying with all our news, offended by the news source’s And it allows us to argue with one another collapsing. might to see each other straight on. political agenda and obvious bias. Perhaps without admitting to our vested interests. It occurred to me that this we should not be so critical. The folks History is accurate. Literature and same phenomenon happens in our Madelyn is so thankful that spring is involved with Fox are worse liars than the memoir are fictitious, irrational and/or relationships with others. From a here! rest of the media world. non-linear. History is considered to be The decision of whether or not to objective; literature is not. We depend on cover a story displays a judgment about objectivity to help us find truth. what stories are newsworthy. The news It may be unnerving to consider source must consider their reputation objectivity to be a myth, but objectivity is Write Letters to the Editors (or the reputation of their affiliates) and not a synonym for truth. Truth is much If you are passionate about an issue, their financial situation. The Anchor, for larger than our attempts to pin it down. example, reflects directly back onto Hope’s Objectivity is a noble, human effort, but concerned about a problem or excited to reputation. We rely on subscriptions from we can do better. share an idea: readers to print each week. We can try and avoid these factors; this does not Emily is thankful for pizza, long walks on make them disappear. Saturday afternoons and finding treasures Email letters to [email protected] What makes a story a news story? in the most unexpected of places. This seemingly simple decision reflects a Parentheticalities Kaili Doud the most common. In general, such an aurally satisfying The American Heritage Dictionary of New Cultural Columnist word (in a British accent, typically) can mean anything History (inhale) says it means “again.” as long as it is spoken with confidence and a sense of And everything else defines it as “anonymous.” purpose. Images of 19th century nautical or military Anon itself! grandeur come to mind. Who doesn’t feel imminently I suppose the only thing that any of us can learn illustrious sporting a one-liner like “We go anon!” from this evidence is that the word “anon” should Whilst searching about the Internet for some continue to be used in whatever way everyone thinks information on the true definition of “anon,” I naturally it should be. Anon we are, anon we go? gravitated toward the glorious convenience of Admittedly, that Wikipedia article has gotten me Wikipedia. Turns out “anon” is short for “anonymous,” a little nervous, but I suppose “anon” can’t be too One of the most fallible traits of vocabulary: the which had never even crossed my mind all of these threatening. I mean, we’ve got 4Chan. necessity of understanding what a word means in order years. The article itself was charming, to say the least. Anyway, I hope this investigation into “anon” hasn’t to use it. Rather unnerving, actually. Beyond my previous doused anyone’s spirits. It shouldn’t, really. Who Take the word “anon.” I don’t think there has ever knowledge, “anon” has actually become “Anon” with cares what “anon” actually means? Nobody! It means been a time when I haven’t been astonished at exactly a capital “A”, representing anyone who has ever taken “immediately,” “soon” and “later” all at the same time! how quaint it sounds. But who in heaven’s name knows advantage of the faceless benefits of the Internet. Anon It’s impossible to discontinue the use of such a versatile what it means? I suppose, probably, mostly everyone. as anonymous is everyone, everywhere. word simply because it’s paradoxical. Go out and fancy Unfortunately, I had failed to inform myself of its “Fight Club?” Perhaps some Orwell? yourself splendid by using such a lovely specimen of definition until very recently when someone finally had Despite the fact that Wikipedia was probably not vocabulary. Anon, anon! to tell me I was using it incorrectly. To say the least, it the best initial choice of reference, everything else has was a little embarrassing. just gotten me confused. Honestly, though, I’ve used and witnessed usage Merriam-Webster defines “anon” three ways: Kaili is flustered by all of this. Sorry for the excess of of the word “anon” with several dozen meanings: “immediately,” (archaic, but included nonetheless) exclamation points. “tomorrow,” “quickly” and “full speed ahead!” are among “soon” and “later.”
2010 Spring Semester Staff
Emily West Editor-in-Chief Annelise Belmonte Arts Editor Bethany Stripp Sports Editor Pierson Kohlbeck Ads Manager Charlie Walter Asst. Copy Editor Karen Patterson Editor-in-Chief Lindsey Wolf Asst. Arts Editor Kathy Nathan Staff Advisor Troy Page Business Manager Holly Evenhouse Staff Photographer Amy Soukup Campus News Co-Editor Brennigan Gilson Features Co-Editor Kristen Mulder Graphics Co- Editor Sunkyo Hong Copy Editor Jenna Hunger Staff Photographer Lindsey Bandy Campus News Co-Editor Ayanfe Olonade Features Co-Editor Emily Dammer Graphics Co-Editor Amanda Karby Asst. Copy Editor James Nichols Webmaster/Asst. Eric Anderson National News Co-Editor Jolene Jeske Voices Editor Ann Green Photography Editor Sports Editor March 17, 2010 Voices The Anchor 9 The foreign journey From the inside out Rob Guimond Jolene Jeske Columnist Voices Editor
Ya know? Sailing day dreams across the Atlantic A single word. Not one word, not our parents than we think, and we two, but a singular word. Every one adopt small characteristics of our I’m in Barcelona. It’s well-known for After the loot was obtained, the dull of us has a chance to communicate language from them. petty theft. The Olympics of pickpocketing distracter quickly exited the train. I covertly through a variety of social channels. As I sat there daydreaming about are held here, every day. followed him. We have an opportunity to use our how weird language really is, it came Last week, I was sitting in a sparsely He walked to a bar just off of Gran Via language through writing, songs, across my mind that we don’t always inhabited metro, riding between two places Street. It was called “Bar Ombligo Dulce signs and even verbal output. But do communicate the way we talk. I would that you won’t remember and minding my Dulce.” I waited outside. Sure enough, we ever stop and examine the way never hand in an essay with filler own business. Actually, I was practicing Edward R. strolled in. we are communicating? Have you words attached to each sentence, and my Clint Eastwood faces in the glass across I had reason enough to charge into the ever considered that every word that I hope most people wouldn’t either. from me. I like to sharpen them every once bar and demand that the duo return my travels from hand to pen, sign to eye I began to think about how versatile in a while, just in case I run into a tight booby wallet. So I did, only there was less and thought to mouth is considered our lines of communication really spot. charging and more politely asking. your own linguistic style? are. This feller comes up to me and starts The two of them were wide-eyed and In one of my classes, we were For instance, in educational or chattin’ me up about chalets and cows and flabbergasted at my gumshoeility. discussing language habits and how formal writing, you probably write whatnot. Well, here I was in Barcelona, This is a condensed, translated version they are formed. As I was sitting there with close attention to vocabulary trying to better my preparedness for of the conversation that occurred: I couldn’t help but reflect on my own and grammar. When talking, you adversity, and this guy was distracting me “Eh, what’s the deal? Can I get my wallet language habits. I had a good laugh. often add filler words such as “like” with a topic I care less about than Tiger back?” I became familiar with my overuse and “um.” When making a sign of Woods’ sex life. Clearly, this was a planned “Oh, yeah, sorry dude. We’re just trying of filler words. Words like: “Ya know” some sort you are using imagery distraction, so I got cautious. to feed our families. We’re farmers, and and “so …” quickly came to mind. I and not written or spoken words. I wasn’t too worried because I keep a we have a hard time after that plaga de often catch myself saying, “It’s raining And finally, when texting, well you booby wallet on me, a wallet for boobs. I langostas.” so hard outside, ya know?” Or, “I can’t pretty much skip all grammar and put some grocery receipts in there and an “Man, a plague of lobsters?” go to the movies tonight, so ….” The vocabulary lessons you’ve learned unpaid Michigan parking ticket. I duct “Yeah, they’re everywhere.” weirdest thing about these filler words since fifth grade. tape my actual wallet to my inner thigh. “Why don’t you just eat those? We eat is they are so incomplete. I attach them It’s interesting how every one of This tactic makes me less susceptible to ’em all the time in the New World.” to the end of almost every sentence, us both communicates differently pickpocketing and impulse spending. He looked skeptical about this making people wonder, “So … what?” and forms linguistic habits developed Wouldn’t you know it, as he was showing statement, but he agreed to try. Then, we or “Do I know what?” As I continued from lines of communication, whether me his fancy pants, Swiss-made watch, all made friends and decided to go ride the to reflect upon my inconclusive filler it is from parents or peers. The truth I felt someone go for my booby wallet on escalators in the metro. I was hoping that words, the thought of origin popped is, we all have strengths in different my other flank. I was faced with indecision: he’d invite me over for a lobster boil, but in my head. Where did I develop this forms of communication. Some possible confrontation or loss of my only he never did. Also, I forgot to get my wallet verbal linguistic style? One answer people are better writers, some better booby wallet. I decided upon the latter with back, so I hope he pays that parking ticket. came to mind: my mother. speakers and others talented artists. the intention to investigate the matter. Now, everyone knows that parents It doesn’t really matter because we all I casually turned to see who had taken my Rob wants you to know that this entire story have phrases they always say, like have our own unique linguistic style. wallet, but I was unable to decide between is true except for anything after the first “Because I said so,” or, “Yeah, well, life So, some time you’re in class or a sturdy ginger lady and the reincarnation paragraph. isn’t fair.” But my mother couldn’t be just bored, think about the words you of Edward R. Murrow. like most parents; she had to add “ya choose to say, write or draw. Take know” to just about every sentence. I a minute to reflect on how you are didn’t notice that I had adopted her communicating to the world. You linguistic style until I got to Hope may just surprise yourself, ya know? Quote for thought College. As I was acquainted with Kate Schrampfer new people, they not only noticed my Jolene has been working on finishing Columnist up-north accent, but my tendency her giant jaw breaker for way too to end a sentence with “so …” or “ya long! know.” The point is we are more like The master painter
so that when the ground thaws just the right amount, with c being the number of cats and p being the number the Holland tulips start coming up. He created robins of paws, you could explain cats (unless there’s a cat with “God must be a painter. Why else would we have with some specific instinct that told them when they a missing paw). This made sense, and I could see where such beautiful colors?” – “A Beautiful Mind” ought to fly back for the summer. she was coming from (although personally, I still liked Walking around campus in this lovely spring weather, When we look at the world from a Christian words better. You could say a lot more about cats than I can’t help but drink in the truth of those words. After perspective, we can see certain characteristics of God. “They have four paws for every one cat” with words). months of black and white and gray, the blue sky just Inside that perspective, there are different angles. I was But still, it made sense. seems unbelievably bright, and the fact that there is having a lighthearted debate with one of my friends God is a painter, an engineer, an author and a actually grass makes up for its brown tint. There are about which was better: numbers or words? I said mathematician. What we do, with our paints and places around Hope where it has started to green up. words, because you couldn’t get along without them. numbers and letters, is imitate him. We’re trying to Some brave little plants start poking up through the If you had to go without numbers, you could still do reflect his light, in these different disciplines. When dark mud, showing early buds that promise yellow and math. You could say “Five times five equals twenty-five” we walk through the springtime world and wonder, pink and red and white blooms later on. and still be fine. It wouldn’t be as easy, sure, but it would whether it is about how the flowers bloom or how they It makes me wish I could paint. I want to capture be possible. But numbers can’t substitute for words, I look or how to describe them, we are looking at and the way the world looks, reflect it, like the way a puddle told my friend. You can do anything with words. You wondering about the creativity of God. mirrors the clouds caught in its surface. But my talents can describe the world. lie elsewhere. Besides, anything I could do wouldn’t But then she suggested to me that numbers could do Kate has decided it is time to break out the miniskirts come close to the original, so I think I’ll just leave that, too. Math problems explained and illustrated the and flip flops … and go buy a big box of sidewalk illustrating spring to the master painter. way things were, the way they worked. I had heard this chalk. Nothing says spring like chalk drawings on the Of course, there are other ways of looking at him; before, but never the way she explained it. sidewalk. we could say he’s an engineer. He works things out Here’s a mathematician’s description of a cat: 4c=p;
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But I did, only her helped me realize more than with an energetic interpretation every participant is thanked direction, so nothing’s sure until because of my wonderful friends ever that all we do with Dance of the Disney song “I’ll Make a individually by each child and the last minute and it’s different and moralers.” Marathon is for the kids.” Man out of You.” parent with hugs, handshakes every year.” Many who participated as Throughout the Marathon The men’s and women’s tennis and tears of joy is what makes dancers admit that their friends there were a variety of events team got a big cheer after their all the hard work and sacrifice Center for faithful and moralers help push them that helped dancers and moralers second place interpretation of worth it.” leadership seminar through, but thinking about the stay motivated and keep their Cobra Starship’s “Good Girls Go While parts of Dance Miracle Families and what they energy high. Bad.” Marathon are certainly a The Center For Faithful Lead- go through on a daily basis also The Life Support committee Finally, Brett Cain (’10), Bryan struggle—staying on one’s feet ership Office is hosting a Lead- provides strong motivation. taught an energetic eight and DeKoekkoek (’10), Neil Droppers for 24 hours and not breaking ership Showcase in the Martha “Hearing the stories of a half minute line dance at (’10), Scotty Snyder (’10) and Kyle down physically and mentally— Miller Rotunda on March 31, the miracle children is really various points throughout the Dietrich (’11) brought the house students involved all agree that from 6-7 p.m. There will be an meaningful to me,” moraler Julie Marathon. down with the winning number the experience is like no other. open house for students to learn Reishus (’10) said. “Like Miracle Also, Hope’s Greek, along of the classic Temptations song For the members of the more about the Leadership Mi- Child Noelle, I was born with with the men’s and women’s “My Girl.” Dream Team, multiple nor and CFL will be presenting hip dysplasia. While I only had tennis team, the Alpha Phi At the end of 24 hours, committee members, moralers its First Annual Servant Lead- to wear a special brace for the Omega service fraternity, and students agree that it’s not and dancers, it all comes down to ership Award to three students first few months of my life, that “Five Football Studs” performed about the total amount of supporting the Miracle Families who exemplify the beliefs and treatment didn’t work for Noelle. in the fan-favorite lip-sync money raised. Rather, the lives and letting them know the Hope teachings of the Leadership Mi- I had no idea that something competition early Saturday touched and changed are more Community stands with them. nor through their involvement what was relatively harmless in morning. important. At the end of the day, it really is on campus. There will be free ice my experience could be so much This was the first year that “The last few minutes of the all for the kids. cream and refreshments for ev- more serious. multiple groups outside of Greek Marathon are what it’s really eryone who comes. v e nhous E olly H by
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w CHILE, from page 2 massive earthquake. Much work remains to be done to repair the military dictatorships has damage, and there appears to interested me greatly since be some debate over how well taking Latin American Politics the country’s government is with Prof. Annie Dandavati.” responding to this need. Unlike Clinton, Brinks was On this point Clinton said, outdoors when the earthquake “The country still has a lot of struck. work to do; the damages were “I was actually standing over a billion. However, the outside on a hill when the government of Michelle Bachelet earthquake hit and it was crazy,” responded very well, and people Brinks said. “I could see lights are coming together to help blowing out, and it made the those who have lost everything. sky over the hill look like a light In my opinion, the country is show at a concert. doing a great job of recovering “The lights near me were and responding to the tragedy of blowing and throwing sparks the earthquake.” everywhere, and the ground was Brinks, although he agreed shaking like mad.” that the people of Chile working When asked to describe hard to raise funds for and the damage in Valparaiso, support one another, held a less Brinks said, “There’s quite a optimistic view regarding the few buildings that had their government’s involvement with facades fall off or even parts disaster relief. of the building fall down, but “The country is recovering,” my house was fine. One girl in Brinks said, “but aid came very our program, though, had her late in Concepción and the area family’s house deemed unsafe around there, which was very to live in, so she had to switch close to the epicenter, because families, and her old family has water, electricity, natural gas and to find a new place to live.” telephone … are all privatized, For Derek, classes continued and the companies were quite uninterrupted, with only a slow to respond. They were handful of field trips canceled as also hurting for food, and the a result of the quake. government was a little slow to Many parts of Chile, however, bring food in.” are still feeling the effects of the March 17, 2010 Sports The Anchor 11 Baseball season set to begin in Florida This Week In Sports James Nichols aren’t as high as league play,” contributing this season. Among Steve Tompkins, Pete Zessin and Wednesday March 17 Assistant Sports Editor coach Stu Fritz said about the others, Fritz named outfield TJ Mike Dekker, are all expected to Men’s Tennis spring break trip. “The goal is Klein (’13) as having a “good step up and lead the team this vs. Aquinas at 4 p.m. Imagine having to play 10 still to win every game though. chance to start” sometime this year, Fritz said. baseball games in six days. We want to see what we have season. “The senior class has to fill Friday March 19 Couple that with temperatures this season and see how we can Fritz also expects some some of that leadership role,” Women’s Basketball in the 80s and heat indexes use the freshmen once we go freshmen to get into the pitching Fritz said, when asked who he is vs. Rochester at Illinois Wesleyan at pushing 100 and you have the home.” mix. looking for to lead the team. 8 p.m. EST Hope College baseball team’s With 10 freshmen on a “A lot of our freshmen will get After a 20-20 season last year, spring break trip. 29-man roster, Fritz sees a the opportunity to pitch down the Flying Dutchmen are looking The Flying Dutchmen will good amount of the freshmen there (in Florida),” Fritz said. to improve and regain a positive In Brief head to Winter Haven, Fla., on Tri-captains Alex Fryer win percentage. March 18 to play teams from (’10), Robby Poll (’10) “The guys have been working Men’s Tennis continues across the country and Scott Snyder really hard at practices,” Fritz winning from Connecticut (’10), as well said. “Our team cohesiveness is to Iowa. as fellow outstanding. All we want is to The men’s tennis team de- “ T h e s e n i o r s play well and compete.” feated both Grand Rapids Com- munity College and Davenport stakes 11 Scott Snyder The Flying Dutchmen have 25 Spencer Miller almost no break in between University on Friday to increase their spring break trip and the its winning streak to four. The beginning of the MIAA season. first match of the weekend, all The final game of their spring Flying Dutchmen were victori- ous over the Raiders of Grand 20 TJ Klein 23 Drew Carmody break trip is at 9 a.m. on March 6 Steve Esbin 24 Wyatt Curry 25, and they head to Olivet on Rapids Community College for 19 Luke Andrusiak March 27 for a 1 p.m. game. a score of 9-0. All three doubles Every MIAA team is played teams from Hope were able to twice, the second time usually a defeat the Raiders in one set, few days after the first. and all but one singles matchup 7 Alex Fryer The teams play once at Boeve ended in two sets. Later that 1 Zach VanNoord Stadium in Holland and once day, Hope topped Davenport, 8- 3 Chris Mattson at the other team’s field. The 1. The men’s tennis team is now 22 Ty Peterson only exception is a non-MIAA 5-4 for the season and will face 18 Eric Zylstra Aquinas this afternoon in the 5 Robby Poll doubleheader against Aquinas DeWitt Tennis Center. 8 Colton Brodie 21 Derek Fairchild 10 Pete Zessin on April 13. 16 Curtis Drozd 14 Adam Clements 15 Danny Detmar Hope’s second MIAA 29 Ryan Crawley 2 Michael Dekker opponent is Calvin College at 4 Steve Tompkins Calvin on April 1 at 2 p.m. and Spring Break Trips at Hope on April 3 at 1 p.m. Planned “We are very excited for 17 Jon Ponte this year,” Fritz said. “We have All of Hope College’s spring 9 Steve Lewis a good tradition of winning sports teams will head to warmer 30 David Winters championships, and we want to locations this spring break for Starters Listed First Graphic by Kristen Mulder get back to that.” their annual spring break trips. The baseball team will go to Winter Haven, Fla., where they will play 10 games, beginnin, Softball looks to return to winning ways March 19 and lasting through March 25. Their opponents are Bethany Stripp the Dutch will be in Florida take on teams from across the outfielders out in our outfield UW-Whitewater, Denison, West- Sports Editor against Spring Arbor on country, ranging from Spring (this week) to get some real ern Connecticut, Otterbein, Lu- Friday. Arbor in Michigan to MIT in fly balls and grounders on the thur and Washington & Jefferson. Last season, Hope College’s The team will also play Massachusetts. grass,” Wolters said. “We hope The softball team will partici- softball team found itself in Anderson, (Ind.), the same The recently warm weather that we can get the whole team pate in two spring tournaments, an unfamiliar position. After day as part of the Rebel Spring has helped the softball team out there before we head to the Rebel Spring Games and the a 6-10 start before MIAA play Games. After that, they will prepare better for these games. Florida for spring break.” National Training Center Games, began, the team struggled to participate in the National “We have been able to get our The home opener for the both held in Florida. consistently beat its opponents Training Center Games, also Dutch will take place on April They also will play 10 games and ended with a 16-24 record in Florida, for a total of 3 against Alma at 1 p.m. against 10 teams that include — the first losing season since 10 games before the Spring Arbor, Anderson, Trinity, 1990. They also lost first team regular season UW-Stout, Union, MIT, DePauw, All-American Kelli Duimstra b e g i n s . D’Youville, Washington & Jef- ferson and Grinnell from March (’09) when she graduated. T h e y 8 Jo Forst Though the Flying Dutch w i l l 19-24. will not play their first game The men’s and women’s track teams will travel to Georgia, of the season until Friday, the 2 Stephanie Faber 17 Leanne Miedema team already appears to be well where they will compete in both on its way to rebounding from the Emory Invitational and the last season. Emory Classic, held on March 20 “This year’s team is working 4 Anne Henrichs and March 27, respectively. harder than any softball team 18 Suzie Stevenson The men’s tennis team will be I have ever coached,” head 6 Laura Tjepkema competing in Hilton Head, S.C., coach Karla Wolters said. “We from March 22-26 against Car- are in excellent shape. We have leton, DePauw, Alleghany, Prin- terrific team chemistry.” cipia and Elmhurst. The team will see many 7 Kristin Higgs 12 Molly Collins The women’s tennis team will experienced players return to 5 Beth Yahraus also be in Hilton Head, S.C., com- the field this year, as 11 of the peting against many of the same 19 Kelly Mulcahy opponents as the men’s team. The 18 players on the roster are 24 Kori Nieuwsma returning letter winners. women are set to face Carleton, 14 Deidra Enochs DePauw, Alleghany and Erskine Captains of the Flying Dutch 32 Michelle Marra this year include Deidra Enochs in their matches. (’10), Abby Phillips (’11) and All teams with the exception Beth Yahraus (’10). of the men’s and women’s track Enochs, along with fellow teams will resume home play af- senior Michelle Marra, were 11 Alison Isham ter spring break. both involved in a combined 40 10 Krista Liverance MIAA conference play will pitching decisions last spring. 3 Abby Phillips also begin for these teams after The 2010 season opener for Players listed alphabetically by postion Graphic by Kristen Mulder spring break. 12 The Anchor Sports March 17, 2010 Women’s basketball headed to NCAA Final Four Bethany Stripp ahead for the rest of the half, Sports Editor UW-Stevens Point did not allow the Dutch to build a comfortable For the third consecutive lead, sticking within six or less year, the Hope College women’s for a good portion of the half. basketball team extended Though the Dutch led by nine its season deep into March with 2:28 on the clock, the by winning the region and Pointers rallied and cut Hope’s advancing to sectionals. lead to two, 32-30, at halftime. On Friday, the Flying The second half of the game Dutch began sectional play at was an even closer battle than Illinois Wesleyan University in the first, with neither team able Bloomington, Ill., against the to establish a solid lead until the Saints of Marymount University, last three minutes of the game. who had advanced to the Sweet With 3:18 left in the game, a 16 after a convincing 74-44 win layup by sharpshooting Britta over Medaille State on March 6. Petersen of UW-Stevens Point Neither team was able to take pulled the Pointers within one, control of the game for almost but a layup by Snikkers that was seven full minutes of play until soon followed by a three-pointer a jumper by Miranda DeKuiper from Ellis gave the Dutch a six- (’11) began a five minute 10-2 point advantage that the Pointers run that saw the Dutch gain a Photo Courtesy of Hope PR were not able to overcome. 10 point lead, the largest of the Double-Double— Carrie Snikkers (’11) led the team with 21 points in both Friday Hope stayed strong through game. and Saturday’s games, 14 rebounds on Friday and 12 rebounds on Saturday. the end of the game and made The Saints fought back to it past the Elite Eight for the tie the score at 24 with 1:56 point put Hope up by seven. game. Snikkers was fouled on a Flying Dutch advanced to play first time since its national remaining in the half where it After the strong start, jumper soon after and made the the Pointers of the University of championship run in 2006 with remained until time ran out in Marymount, known for its following free throw to put Hope Wisconsin-Stevens Point, who a 71-64 victory. the first half. strong defense that only allowed up for good. upset host Illinois Wesleyan 77- The Dutch will now advance After the break, Carrie an average of 46.8 points per Two more free throws from 76 Friday night. to the national semifinals, which Snikkers (’11), who had been game from their opponents, both Snikkers and Ellis sealed The Pointers were the first on will take place on Friday at held to five points in the first was able to prevent Hope from the game and gave Hope the the scoreboard, but the Flying Illinois Wesleyan. They will face half, helped to jumpstart the scoring from the field again for victory, 53-46. Dutch quickly responded with Rochester, N.Y., an unranked Dutch’s comeback by scoring 10 almost six full minutes. Jenny Cowen (’10) added a 9-0 run that put them up by team that upset No. 2 Kean in its points in less than two minutes The Saints continued to eight points for the Dutch and seven less than four minutes sectional final. Both teams will A layup by Liz Ellis (’13) just battle against the Dutch and tied Philana Greene (’10) grabbed into the game. be making their third semifinal seconds after Snikkers’s 10th the score with 2:04 left in the seven boards. With the win, the Though Hope remained appearance. Hockey team finishes season as national runner-ups James Nichols Hope was the University of Kunnen scored four goals Assistant Sports Editor Arkansas on March 11. Two in Friday afternoon’s game. goals by Kunnen led the Flying Kopinski earned a hat trick and While the women’s basketball Dutchmen to a 5-2 victory. two assists in the blowout. team was earning a spot in LaDouce again played well Schrader got four assists, the Final Four of the NCAA in goal, stopping 18 of 20 shots bringing his tournament total to Division III championships, taken by the Razorbacks. 11. The third captain, Dan Bolt another Hope College team was Friday’s matchup pitted the (’10), scored two goals. making its own run for a national two undefeated teams (2-0) in The victory against Colorado championship. Pool C, the Flying Dutchmen meant Hope was set to play The men’s hockey team was in and the University of Colorado Saturday morning against Fort Myers, Fla., at the American Buffaloes; the winner would Florida Gulf Coast University. Collegiate Hockey Association advance to the semi-finals. The Flying Dutchmen got national tournament. The Flying Dutchmen trailed started early, with Court Fall The Flying Dutchmen’s first early in the first period but scored (’13) scoring the first goal within game was March 10 against seven goals in the second period, the first minute of play. the Blue Devils of Fredonia resulting in a tournament best Schrader was able to capitalize State, N.Y. Two goals a piece for 12-5 victory over the Buffaloes. on an empty net at the end of Brett Kopinski (’11) and Chris “(Twelve goals) certainly the game, sealing a spot in the Photo by Jim Dostie Kunnen (’12) helped the Flying was not expected,” Captain national championship game Dutchmen roll past the Blue Austin Sonneveldt (’10) said with a 3-1 victory. Michigan teams meet in florida— Nick Cornicelli Devils 7-2. the next morning. “However, “(Winning) this morning was (’13) brings the puck up the ice in the national championship. Captain Matt Schrader (’10) preparation and determination special,” Sonneveldt said after racked up five assists in the wins championships. We play the game. “It was our toughest game, and goalie Sean LaDouce every game the same, and last game, and we responded with wasn’t enough as the Cardinals Flying Dutchmen during the (’12) stopped 22 of 24 shots. night we happened to score 12 great intensity and heart.” took the game 6-4. Proving to be tournament with 11. Next on the schedule for goals.” LaDouce had his best Hope’s Achilles heel this season, One goal behind Kunnen, performance yet, stopping 37 of the SVSU Cardinals handed the Kopinski scored seven during 38 shots from the Eagles. Dutchmen four of their six total the tournament. LaDouce The other semi-final game losses. A final record of 25-6-1-1 stopped 126 of 140 shots during resulted in a Saginaw Valley State boasts a record-tying number of the four day span. University victory. This meant wins in one season for Hope. “For me, being a senior, playing the Flying Dutchmen would be “We made a few mistakes at in the national championship facing their conference rivals critical times,” Coach Chris Van game is what we have worked in the national championship Timmeren said. “SVSU does not for day in, day out for the past Saturday night. miss an opportunity to score, four years,” Sonneveldt said of “It will be a battle,” Sonneveldt and they are very good at it.” finishing his hockey career at said between games on Saturday. With eight goals and seven Hope. “We know how good they are. assists during the tournament, “This was the bestteam I have
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