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What’s Inside Pacific Rim Tragedy 2 win prompts ncaa tourney US Marines assist Jenny Cencer disaster victims Sports Editor Both men’s and women’s bas- Multisensory Aesthetic ketball teams defeated Calvin Experience 3 for a double MIAA Champion- Concert line snakes through ship win on Saturday. The Flying Pine Grove Dutch won 63-44 and the Dutch- men won 68-55. Hope: Ideal education? 4 This will be the men’s 17th Book ranks Hope at top ten for appearance in the NCAA tourna- undergraduate education ment and the women’s eighth. iPod introversion 5 This season is also the sixth time in Hope history that both Courtesy Beula Pandian The millennial generation expresses itself teams will be competing in the cuisine — Deborah Li (’07) NCAA at once. serves sweet and sour chicken to a Holland resident. The Hope men’s basket- News Snippets ball team (26-2) will be hosting NCAA Championship games this food fair’s Downtown apartment Friday and Saturday at the DeVos culinary diversity subleases not to be Fieldhouse. Hope starts its tourna- benEfits Local renewed ment on Friday at 8 p.m. v. Wis- According to John Jobson, consin-Lutheran (14-14). With a Latino group director of residential life winning percentage ranked third Nicholas Engel and housing, Hope College in Division III, the Dutchmen are Campus News Editor will not offer downtown gunning full throttle towards the International students hosted housing at Kilwin’s and Kids finals to be held on Mar. 18 in Sa- the International Food Fair, an Hope apartments starting lem, Va. annual ethnic food smorgasbord, next year. Other contenders for the title last Saturday to benefit local Hol- Haulenbeek, Hawkinson include the undefeated Lawrence land organization Latin Ameri- and DuBois cottage will not be University (24-0) and Mississippi cans United for Progress. offered. Haulenbeek and DuBois College (27-1). Calvin (22-6) is International students, Ameri- were not renewed subleases. ranked 32nd in the division and can-born students with overseas Hawkinson cottage is planned will be warming up the court v. experience, and friends manned to be torn down to accompany University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse about 16 tables, which bore a DeVos Fieldhouse. (20-7) at 6 p.m. on Friday. plethora of student-prepared eth- Sixty-six new beds will be The winners of the 6 p.m. and Photo by James Ralston nic and country-specific dishes added to Cook Hall by next 8 p.m. games will be competing thumbs up — Glenn Van Wieren, Flying Dutchmen head and desserts. Rice pilau from fall. see ncaa, page 8 coach, cuts down a souvenir from their victory over Calvin. Kenya and Nepali chicken curry were among the six main dishes. Four Hope professors Brigadeiro from Brazil, Japanese announce their State Republicans plan return to power Zanzai, and bakllava, prepared retirement Kurt Pyle Vision and EPIC/MRA show Granholm’s approval by Albanian student Dori Peku rating hovering around 50 percent, with more than (’07), represent a few examples Maxine DeBruyn, professor Senior Staff Writer Tucked into a corner of Lubbers Hall, amidst 60 percent of residents in the state saying Michigan of the desserts students offered of dance, Tamara George, shelves of books and boxes of materials, the faces is on the wrong track. the community. professor of nursing, Larry of a revitalized Republican party have gathered. These numbers, combined with recent numbers “I think the international stu- Penrose, professor of history Young and old, they came to this meeting to be- showing that Michigan businesses are planning dents are doing an awesome job,” and Jack Ridl, professor of gin a process that they hope leads to the return of to hire fewer college graduates than last year, pro- said Habeeb Awad, international English all recently announced Republicans to power. vide an opportunity to win college votes, according student advisor. “They represent their retirement. And Hope College is to be an important part of to Anuzis. their countries very well to facul- Penrose retired at the end that push, according to Michigan Republican party “These are devastating numbers,” Anuzis said. ty and staff through [this event].” of fall semester. The remaining chair Saul Anuzis. Anuzis visited Hope’s campus “Essentially, a majority of college graduates are 300 to 500 people from Hope three will return at the end of Wednesday as part of a two-day, 15-college tour de- looking for jobs out of the state.” faculty, staff, and the Holland spring. signed to drum up support among college students Republicans are confident that businessman Dick community availed themselves of Alumnus, parent for the upcoming campaign season. DeVos is the right person to challenge sitting Gover- last Saturday’s food fair, donating discuss college-age At the informal discussion in front of a small au- nor Jennifer Granholm on these issues. $5 for tickets, which went to pur- eating disorders dience, Anuzis spoke about the energy surrounding “We have the anecdotal evidence on our side,” chase “tastes” of food from the this off-year election. Anuzis said. “People know people who have been tables. Additional tickets were Last week eating disorders “People smell blood,” he said. laid off.” sold for 50¢ each. was a hot topic on campus. In this respect, many Republicans feel the num- Considerable unrest surrounds the state’s The event, organized by the On Feb. 20 Stephanie Thorton bers are on their side. Recent polls by Strategic see POWER, page 7 see taste, page 6 (’92) spoke at Chapel about her experience with anorexia nervosa Democratic chair addresses faith and politics and bulimia. Jeanne Lindell, staff counselor, introduced Thorton Jenny Cencer dents and national officials had to me how difficult it was to be a by saying that out of the 1,000 Sports Editor the opportunity to discuss the Christian involved in progressive students sitting in chapel, 100 In an effort to break down po- proper role of faith, politics, and outreach,” Vanderslice said. females and 50 males have an larized parties, Hope students and the public square. “The Democratic Party has a eating disorder. government officials made the The Democratic Party guests problem with people of faith, and On Feb. 21 Doris and Tom first step towards proactive dia- began the dialogue by describing we need to do something about Smeltzer shared their testimony logue Tuesday night. their interactions with the Chris- that,” Brewer said. of having a daughter who A leader of the Democratic tian faith as well as how politi- Brewer is the chair of Michi- died of an eating disorder in Party, Mark Brewer, participat- cians interacted in the office. gan’s Democratic Party, president their keynote address entitled ed in an open forum with Hope As director of religious out- of the Association of State Demo- “Andrea’s Voice,” held in Maas Democrat members and advisor reach for the Kerry campaign and cratic Chairs and Democratic Na- Auditorium. Professor Eliot Dickinson, West- president of Common Good Strat- tional Committee Chair. Lindell said that a “handful ern Theological Seminary stu- egies, Mara Vanderslice explained They described how the Dem- of students seek counseling at dents and representatives from her experiences as a Christian in a ocratic Party is striving to correct the counseling center for eating Photo Editor Jared Wilkening a political consulting firm. Safe political office. the imbalance of faith in politics disorders.” NDC Chair Mark Brewer from circuitous debates both stu- “It became clearer and clearer see BREWER page 2 2 News March 1, 2006 amtrak issue likely to be resolved Shannon Craig year was negotiated by Amtrak Indiana or be moved to Iowa. Pointing to the 17 percent vehicles and typically it was their Staff Writer and MDOT to end Aug. 1 due to The maintenance facility in ridership decrease and 168 percent only mode of transportation.” Hope students who use Amtrak the $1 million reduction in the suburban Indianapolis employs subsidy increase from 1999 to “Senator Sikkema is working should not yet start worrying Amtrak subsidy by the Michigan more than 500 people. According 2003, “Amtrak was probably with Senator Johnson on this about finding ways to get to and Legislature. to Marc Magliari, manager of over-subsidized in previous issue but no ideas have been from school this coming fall. The Amtrak subsidy was Amtrak media relations, the years,” O’Connell said. finalized yet. This will continue “It’s early in the budget reduced for the 2006 fiscal proposed host area in Michigan According to O’Connell, to be a developing situation. The process and any number of things year from $7.1 million to $6.1 for the large maintenance ridership was roughly the same fiscal year runs through Sept. 30, can happen,” said a legislative million because of opinions facility was not sufficient to be in 2000 and 2004; however in so we have some time to reach assistant to Michigan State Rep. about Amtrak’s past performance able to replicate what occurs in 2000 the state subsidy was $2 an agreement with all parties Rich Brown. and the decision not to move Indianapolis. After an inspection million. In 2004, the state subsidy involved,” said Ari B. Adler, press The new budget proposal for maintenance facilities from of the proposed new site for was $7.1 million. The Amtrak secretary for Michigan Senate 2007 fiscal year will go through Indianapolis to Battle Creek. the maintenance facility with subsidy increase has put a strain Majority Leader Ken Sikkema. many revisions and discussions “Amtrak said last year Michigan government officials, on subsidies to public transit. “I won’t make predictions on before it is passed at the end of they were going to move that Amtrak officials felt the withheld O’Connell’s interpretation of what legislatures do. I think you September. Supplemental bills [Indianapolis maintenance] $1 million would not be enough the MDOT Intercity Rail and Bus could say Amtrak is optimistic,” for the current fiscal year also facility to Battle Creek,” said to move the facility to Michigan. Passenger study is that “Chicago Magliari said. have plenty of time to be passed Brian O’Connell, chief of staff to Amtrak’s subsidy depends was a destination to visit family, “In the end we will work in order to prevent a lapse in state Sen. Shirley Johnson. upon past performance. O’Connell friends, vacation, and shop. Train to make sure the service is not Amtrak service. According to O’Connell, after likened the past performance of riders have a salary range between interrupted. The legislature will Amtrak holds an annual the appropriations bill reducing the passenger rail carrier to an $50,000-$74,000 and have two resolve this issue with Amtrak,” contract with the Michigan the Amtrak subsidy passed, employee who is less productive, vehicles per household. Bus riders O’Connell said. Department of Transportation Amtrak told the government that regularly comes in late, and has a have a salary between $20,000- MDOT did not return a phone that expires on Oct. 1. Service this the facility would instead stay in declining job performance. $29,000 and own one or no call for comment on this story. mudslide devastates philippine village Chris Lewis remain hopeful and optimistic that progress marines of- Senior Staff Writer fer assis- will be made and bodies will be found tance — Sgt. On Feb. 17 a mudslide devastated alive. Matthew Me- thousands of citizens in the Philippines. “Our experts are still in search and odor of the U.S. A week later, 122 victims were found rescue mode,” Philippine rescue leader Marines feeds a dead and more than 1,400 were still Major General Bonifacio Ramos said, young survivor of the Philip- missing, according to the Daily Tribune. according to the Daily Tribune. pines mudslide The mudslides were triggered by “From what we see and what we know in St. Bernard. continuous heavy rains around St. and from our equipment we still see a Approximately Bernard, a town in the Leyte province of possibility (of survivors),” Gov. Lerias 200 school chil- the Philippines. Unfortunately, this is not said. dren were killed in the disaster, the first disaster to strike the area in recent Meanwhile, others do not seem to feel including this years, as 5,000 people died in the area in as optimistic about the situation since food boy’s two elder 1991 when a typhoon caused flooding, supply is falling short and many people are brothers. according to NDTV.com. still missing. Typhoons strike the St. Bernard area “Food supply is estimated to last for of more relief items, according to the Daily in southern Leyte. approximately 20 times per year. In 2004, one week, and medicines are running low,” Tribune. “Aside from coming up with the more than 1,800 people were declared dead said Leon Dominador Fajardo, a UNICEF India has given more than 28 tons exact geologic features of these potential or missing after a violent series of storms. officer from the area on Feb. 23, according of various relief materials for the relocation sites, equally important is that To further add to the troubles, rescue to Asia-Pacific News. victims. Indonesia has sent a 43-member these sites should be accessible,” Arnulfo operations were suspended last Thursday “Only around 87 children survived the humanitarian team of doctors, paramedics, Cabantog, a national coordinator for a after seven Taiwanese rescuers were mudslides,” Fajardo said. The village was engineers and communication specialists geohazard-mapping project, said. trapped in the mud while digging for home to more than 3,000 people. to help during the rescue and relief Even though help is on the way, the survivors. “Many of them have lost one or operations that are currently taking place rescue work can become a very long The rescuers were recovered safely, both parents. Already, we have heard of in St. Bernard. process if interruptions continue and if the but Gov. Rosetta Lerias ordered all rescue outsiders allegedly looking for orphans to U.S. Marines have helped in the relief number of rescuers remains the same. workers to leave St. Bernard for the day adopt,” Fajardo said. efforts by finding school children and other “This will take a long time if we can’t because the heavy rains could trigger even Other countries and organizations have citizens amidst the rubble and mud. get more excavators here,” mining engineer more mudslides in the area. supported the country’s rescue efforts. Local authorities have also begun Joel Sun said, reflecting on the past week Yet despite all the danger, rescuers OPEC has donated $150,000 for the supply relocating villages threatened by landslides of disaster.

brewer, from page 1 Americans limit themselves to a handful of is- ward a political party that they otherwise might not sues and only one party. agree with. Democratic Party officials have been surveying A seminary student said, “Politics has become Michigan citizens, listening to how they have been abortion and gay marriage and surrounding your- perceived in the past. self with only people like you.” “We wanted to hear from Christians and people Vanderslice encouraged the students to, “help of faith in the Democratic Party…This is our first us think it through. Party officials have historically meeting with college students,” Vanderslice said. never had meetings like this.” Hope Democrats member, Danielle Revers (’07) Suggestions for broadening perspectives on said, “Political parties are defined by opposition… campus included hosting discussions and debates It’s encouraging when people define themselves by on West Michigan campuses in order to target the who they are, regardless of if it agrees with Re- audience that will be America’s future govern- publican views…Don’t shy away or indulge what ment. people want to hear.” Students agreed that their colleagues need to Several students agreed that expressed religious know what the Democratic Party stands for, rather tolerance is more impressive to them as Christian than leave the its reputation open to false ideas. voters than usage of Bible rhetoric. Values of re- Hope Democrats are hoping to reach students ligious faith certainly have their place in govern- who vote Republican “by default.” They have ob- ment, but no religion should be enforced politically served that the Hope Republicans and Democrats or legally, they said. seem to be the only students on campus who have If Democrats offered solutions rather then op- have looked into the issues. Other students seem position, the students believed that many more to simply join whichever bandwagon appears to be Americans would join the Democratic Party. By more Christian. discussing social justice issues that affect citizens Student input throughout the dialogue will be of all cultures and creeds, endless debates concern- brought back to the Michigan Democratic Party as ing abstract “hot topic” issues can be evaded in well as national leaders in the Democratic Party in and effort to work towards constructive solutions. order to improve and strengthen representation of These single policy issues sway many voters to- college-age voters and the Christian community. rts 3 arch A M 1, 2006 This Week in Art Three-band show draws local crowds Wednesday Mar. 1 Coolbeans Entertainment James Ralston came the more emotional musical Eric Bourassa and Matt Dannenberg World News Editor 9 - 11 p.m: Kletz. Free. stylings of Lovedrug. Lead singer It may have been their first time ever play- Michael Shepard’s onstage antics Thursday Mar. 2 ing in a building with pews and stained glass added to the band’s intrigue. Keyboard Performance Class windows, but judging by responses follow- 11 a.m: Organ Studio and Dimnent “I really enjoyed Lovedrug’s African Association Video ing their performance Feb. 25, Hope students unique style,” Wahl said. “Their lyr- Nigerian Author Chinua Achebe would love to have Mae play in Dimnent Cha- ics were very unique and pulled you 9 p.m: Phelps Multicultural Lounge. pel on a yearly basis. into the music. Also, the lead singer’s Free. The line to enter began to form at 7:15 p.m. facial expressions were ridiculous.” Friday Mar. 3 for the 9:30 concert as hundreds of fans lined At 11:30 the five man Multisen- Jazz Ensemble Concert the Pine Grove despite the freezing tempera- sory Aesthetic Experience (Mae) 7:30 p.m: Dimnent Chapel. Free. ture and harsh winds. walked onstage amidst deafening SAC Movie: “Harry Potter: The “The line went all the way back to Durfee. Photo Courtesy Mae PR Goblet of Fire” cheers. They opened the night with Mar. 3, 4: 7, 10 p.m It was really chaotic,” Meghan Wahl (’09) “Someone Else’s Arms” from their Rock on - Christian rock band “Mae” per- Mar. 5: 3 p.m: Graves. $2. said. “It was really cold too, but I’d say it was most recent CD, The Everglow. formed on Feb. 25, at Dimnent Chapel. worth the wait.” Saturday Mar. 4 “I liked their sound,” Seth Weener Symphonette Concert The night opened with the self-described (’08) said. “They seemed to be en- was the keyboardist for Mae,” Baker said. “He 7:30 p.m: Dimnent Chapel. Free. “downright addictive dance-rock-pop-punk joying themselves on stage and really getting was into the music more than anyone else. band” called The Audition. Sunday Mar. 5 into the music. Their energy got the crowd When he wasn’t playing he would do a dance Faculty Chamber Recital “The Audition was very energetic—the excited as well, which really made the con- that looked kind of like T’ai Chi and randomly Series guitarist was drooling all over the place,” Sam cert more fun.” yell.” 3 p.m. Wichers Auditorium. Free. Baker (’09) said. “On top of the drooling, ev- A crowd favorite was Mae keyboardist Some crowd members were not familiar Ongoing ery time he sang he would spit. I got hit right Rob Sweitzer. His shaved head and profes- with the bands before the show, but had other Needle Art in the forehead by his spit. It was disgusting. sional appearance came in stark contrast to DePree Art Center. Through Mar. 12. But despite that, they were really good.” his onstage demeanor. see Mae, page 6 Following The Audition’s hard rock feel “My favorite person out of all of the bands Dance 32 promises ‘exciting surprise’ Spinning into Butter Sarah Quesada-Lubbers embraces, funny faces, adrenaline from any other previous Staff Writer faculty-choreographed Rebecca Gilman’s play, “Spin- madness, entertaining noises and Now in its 32nd year, the performances. One piece ning into Butter,” on Mar. 3 and 4, swift movements. faculty-choreographed dance includes a sculpture, will be performed by seven Hope The show will feature a variety concert Dance 32 promises some another includes opera students in the Studio Theatre in of pieces from tap, jazz, modern exciting surprises. singing. the DeWitt basement. Curtain and ballet. Every year, all student dancers “It’s got something opens at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2, Jacqueline Bird, a guest audition for every member of the for everyone. It contains seating is limited. professor this semester, will dance faculty. showmanship and is visually The play communicates con- present “Cellphonehypnotic,” “It’s a real honor if you get entertaining,” Koestner said. troversial and relevant issues about the influence of cell phones selected, because not every one Many dancers are excited concerning racist discrimination today. People dance and “run gets the chance to perform,” about the music selections in on a small liberal arts campus. around with cell phones,” one said Katy Maxwell (’07), who is the concert. By discussing the function of ad- student said. performing in two dance pieces, “Music majors will really ministration through the students’ “[It’s] very dramatic and one with Amanda Smith in a point- probably even funny,” Jillian enjoy the ‘Carmina’ because it theatrical interpretations, the play P show ballet piece and one with uses a combination of famous hoto illuminates how racism is fueled Koestner (’07) said. Linda Graham in contemporary Jon Lehrer, another guest songs. The show is more E by divisions between college stu- ditor ballet. professor, will be presenting the intricate than ever before…

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Professor Steven Iannacone’s something we’ve never used W director said, “I believe it’s a depicts ocean creatures living at “Carmina Burana Project: Phase before,” Koestner said. ilke n i g good show that deals with issues the bottom of the sea. 1,” students worked hard to The dancers of Dance 32 on racism…some that hit home “It creates an image of what prepare for the upcoming show. the life of sea creature would be are ready to perform. , D

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uses lyrics based on ancient texts, said. pieces are great and a lot P is one venue to talk about these i n ter according to some of the dancers. issues.” The dancers said that the show The piece contains a full load of was expected to be very different see Dance, page 6 Concert highlights student musicians Knick hosts “Grace Lee” and “Balzac” The Hope College Sympho- Jordan Wolfson own Grace Lee as a subservient, nette will present solo and com- Staff Writer piano playing, quiet overachiever. However Grace Lee quickly bined works in concert on Sat- In March, the Knickerbocker discovered that many of the urday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Theatre will host two different people who she questioned Dimnent Memorial Chapel. types of movies, each promising couldn’t remember where or The public is invited. Admis- to reveal a little bit more about when they had met a Grace Lee, sion is free. the world and those who live just that they had at some point in The concert will be the last within it. their lives. concert before the Hope College The first movie, “The Grace What Lee wanted to do was to Symphonette Tour 2006, which Lee Project,” showing from break the mold of this imagined includes six concerts in Michi- Feb. 27 to March 4, is a video similarity, as well as explore the gan, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia essay based on the search for question as to why this type of and Florida. the “typical” Asian American girl can be so easily described woman, and receives its and labeled, but yet be so easily New York arts program name from a common Asian forgotten. She wanted to truly rep to visit Hope American name, Grace Lee. prove that not all Grace Lees On Mar. 7 Jesse Koskey, pro- When she was growing up are, in her words, “thousands of gram coordinator of the New York in Missouri, Korean filmmaker, interchangeable drones.” Arts Program, will visit with in- producer and director Grace “The filmmaker plunges terested Hope College students in Lee was the only person she into a funny, highly unscientific The Kletz from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. knew with the name Grace investigation into all those Grace The New York Arts Program Lee. However, after leaving Lees who break the mold – from develops apprenticeships be- the Midwest, she discovered a fiery social activist to a rebel tween professional artists or arts that just about everyone she who tried to burn down her high organizations in New York and met knew a person with the school,” describes the film’s students studying in a particular exact same name. field of the arts. Everyone filmmaker Lee interviewed described their see Knick, page 6 4 News March 1, 2006 Hope featured in book “Putting Students First” Hope College is one of only 10 “Putting Students First” emphasizes church-related colleges and universities three themes: that colleges and universi- nationwide highlighted in a new book ties are intentional in guiding students in on effective undergraduate education. keeping with the institution’s mission, that The book, “Putting Students First: colleges center on helping students find How Colleges Develop Students Pur- their intellectual and moral purpose, and posefully,” argues “that an effective that faculty are integral in fostering student and ideal undergraduate college educa- development. tion is one that centers on holistic stu- The book organizes its exploration by dent development, including the search culture, curriculum, co-curriculum, and for meaning and purpose in life.” Pub- communities in and beyond campus. Ex- lished by Anker Publishing Company amples from each of the 10 institutions are Inc. of Bolton, Mass., the book was co- woven throughout, with selected aspects authored by Dr. Larry A. Braskamp, Dr. of the institutions treated in-depth. For ex- Lois Calian Trautvetter and Dr. Kelly ample, Hope’s Senior Seminar program, Ward. through which all graduating seniors enroll “We are honored to be included in in a capstone “life-view” course, is high- this book because it amplifies what we lighted in a two-page profile. attempt to accomplish every day with “If I were to name one curricular pro- our students,” said Dr. James Boelkins, gram that addresses this issue of students provost of Hope College. developing holistically - that is, they inte- “Hope College has a long history of grate their intellectual life with their faith helping students understand their call- development - that’s an ideal program,” ing by providing an intellectually rigor- Braskamp said. ous academic program, a comprehen- It is the way that the different dimen- sive student sions of the col- development leges interact, program and Braskamp said, the freedom to “They integrate their intellectual life with their that is central to explore one’s faith development—that’s an ideal program.” the schools’ suc- faith in the —Dr. Larry Braskamp, Loyola University cess. context of a vi- “It’s the inte- brant Christian gration of min- community,” istry, of student Boelkins said. “We accomplish this affairs and academic affairs that is very through a team of outstanding teacher- key to how the students view their life,” he scholars and staff who are dedicated to said. “It takes a whole campus with whole our mission.” people to develop whole students.” The 10 institutions highlighted were The climate of the campus is another chosen, the authors note, “to represent crucial component. the diverse group of the 500 colleges “These are places that are rigorous in- that were founded by one of ten church tellectually and they try to provide a safe denominations,” and were included environment,” Braskamp said. “We spend specifically for being “individually and a fair amount of time talking about safe collectively distinguished and distinc- environment, which is an important ele- tive in fostering holistic student devel- ment in any college setting. Students can opment.” feel comfortable exploring, asking the big “While the selected colleges are questions and coming up with answers that very supportive of preparing students they feel are their own as opposed to some- to be vocationally competitive locally, body else’s.” nationally, and internationally, they ar- Faculty, he said, are crucial in the pro- gue for an education to be more,” the cess as role models - and students are learn- authors state in their introduction. “We ing from them not only in the classroom, but selected colleges that intentionally as- also through the way they see them interact- sist students to ask and ‘struggle’ with ing as members of the campus community. the fundamental questions in life while “Faculty are models and mentors whether they are in college.” they’re aware of it or not,” he said. Of Hope specifically, Braskamp in Braskamp noted that he was struck by an interview explained, “We knew of how well faculty at the schools challenge its fine academic reputation and it had and support students at the same time - a distinct mission regarding faith and and, for that matter, by their dedication in religion, and it also represented the general. “I was impressed with how hard Reformed colleges - the Christian Re- faculty members work on these campuses formed and Reformed.” and how much time they give,” he said. Braskamp is a professor emeritus of “Putting Students First” is the culmina- education with Loyola University Chi- tion of a three-year research project. The cago, where he also served as senior authors first collected survey information vice president for academic affairs, and on more than 250 church-related colleges is a senior fellow at the Association of and universities, subsequently conducted American Colleges and Universities. interviews with more than 30 deans and He is a graduate of Central College, provosts from the institutions that partici- which like Hope is affiliated with the pated, and then conducted in-depth site Reformed Church in America. As it visits of the 10 colleges and universities happens, he previously experienced highlighted in the book. Hope as a parent - one of his sons is a Although the 10 institutions featured 1990 graduate. in “Putting Students First” are all church- The institutions in “Putting Stu- related, Braskamp noted that the common dents First” range in size from fewer themes that emerge from their experienc- than 2,000 undergraduates to more than es can readily find application at secular 6,000 (Hope’s enrollment this year is schools as well. 3,141). The authors were deliberate in “We used the concept of ‘faith devel- presenting a variety of church ties, in- opment,’ which to us is related to finding cluding Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, meaning and purpose in life,” he said. “We Methodist, Lutheran and Baptist. Fur- also used the word ‘vocation,’ to highlight ther, the schools are spread across the the questions of ‘Who am I?’ and ‘How can country. I serve others?’” ees

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While Hope has yet to see a P lawsuit against one of its students, iNter the recording industry is actively monitoring what users are downloading on the Internet. According to Jeff Pestun, assistant director of CIT, Hope receives “cease and desist” letters weekly regarding cases of music, fi lm or software piracysometimes receiving as many as a dozen per week. These letters, composed by attorneys representing the Re- cording Industry Association of Photo editor America and the Motion Picture Jared WilkeNiNg Association of America, list In- ternet protocol addresses of Hope gan, including cases in rand many students are turning to for- use a for-pay service as a primary ing whether the activ- computers that they have found Rapids, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Ann pay services for their music. method of obtaining music. Ap- ity that caused the overfl ow to be illegally downloading copy- Arbor and Flint. A total of 62 atalie Parr (’0) has about proximately 45 percent use a fi le was legal or illegal. righted material. If the holders of lawsuits were fi led by the RIAA 600 songs on her computer from sharing program to download mu- Despite threats of lawsuits, those addresses do not immedi- in January alone, and settlements her CD collection and iTunes, sic, and the remainder rip songs many students continue to down- ately cease and desistin other often cost the downloader as which charges 99 cents per song. from CDs that they borrowed or load through fi le-sharing pro- words, stop downloadingthe much as 20,000. “I used to use LimeWire,” Parr purchased. grams, although they do exercise letters threaten to subpoena the The majority of violators are said. “The cost of iTunes is rela- CIT tries to prevent illegal caution. college for the names of the stu- downloading music through fi le- tively low, and it’s better than get- activity, but its ability to do so is Bob Flavin (’09) downloads dents and fi le charges against sharing networks like LimeWire, ting sued.” limited. music from myTunes, but with them. K a z a a and myTunes. n Hope’s campus, Parr “We simply try to make stu- only about 120 songs on his com- The threat of subpoena is con- B e - cause of the would be in the minority. Accord- dents aware of the law,” Pestun puter, he keeps the numbers to a stant at colleges and universities n e w risks associ- ing to a 2005 survey by Professor said. “There are not a lot of re- minimum. across the country. In 2004, the ated with these David Schock’s Communication sources to prevent students from “ther people have bought RIAA began bringing suit against programs, 151 class and the Frost Center, doing this. It’s hard to distinguish the CDs at some point,” Flavin users at 13 different campuses. however, only 3 percent of Hope students between illegal downloading and said. “If it is just sharing music Last month, music com- a music student downloading that someone else has bought, it panies fi led lawsuits something in the public domain.” shouldn’t necessarily be wrong.” across Michi- Fueing antisoiais Contrary to popular belief While the estimated 44 percent among students, the infamous of Hope students with more than “Network Overfl ow” screen does 1,000 music fi les may agree with iPods inade apus not exist to inhibit fi le sharing. A Flavin, the recording industry Heidi eir network overfl ow can be caused will likely not back down in its seNior staff Writer around with me without by anything from a virus to par- prosecution of fi le-sharers. having to carry a bulky CD ticularly over-zealous research, “This is very real,” Pestun player and an entire case of said Pestun, resulting in Internet said. “People are getting caught CDs. I appreciate that I can have a usage approximately 100 times a on other campuses. We don’t The iPod phenomenon has been variety of different music that I can pick myself and single user’s fair share of the net- want to see anyone get in trouble sweeping the world since they were that I know I will like,” Abby Deuyst (’0) said. work. Hope has no way of know- here.” introduced by Apple in 2001. During their fi rst Along with their music, iPods also offer easy year on the market, Apple sold 31,000 iPods and portability. sales have rapidly increased every year totaling more “I usually listen to my iPod when I am traveling than 2. million2.2 million were sold in 2005 in the car for long periods of time, or when I am alone. waiting for a plane home,” Deuyst said. Apple is continually advancing the technology Jenna Mulder (’0) agreed with most students’ and market of iPods by offering several sizes and opinions. with various amounts of memory. Prices range “I usually use it when I’m studying,” Mulder from the smallest $69 iPod shuffl e that has 512 said. MB of memory, limited navigating options and no ther people seem to listen to their iPod all the display screen, while the fi fth generation iPod at time, and some believe frequent use may cause 399 contains 60 B of memory and video playing serious distractions. capabilities. “I have only walked around campus once with Music for iPods can be downloaded from the my music on and I didn’t really like it.” Deuyst iTunes music store. More than 2 million songs are said. “I found out later that a couple of my friends available for 99 cents each. ther media downloads had tried to get my attention by calling my name a include podcasts, audio books, music videos and few times and I couldn’t even hear them. When I television programs. see other people walking with theirs on, I get the n Feb. 22, iTunes music store sold its billionth impression that they are not in the mood to talk to song to grand prize winner, Alex strovsky. From anyone that day.” West Bloomfi eld, Mich., he was awarded a 20-inch Although some may feel apprehensive to talk to iMac, ten 60B iPods and a 10,000 iTunes Music a headphone-wearing person, listening to an iPod is Card. not necessarily a display of anti-social activity. owadays, iPods appear to be everywhere, “My friends still come up and talk to me if I especially on college campuses. While walking to have my headphones on. If someone comes to talk class, hanging out at the Kletz, or doing homework to me, I just take them off,” Mulder said. in a computer lab it is common to see several people While some may say that iPods are just another with their headphones on. indication of our society’s growing dependence on Many adults are asking, “What makes iPods so popular culture and the media, most students agree popular?” that iPods are just another fad and a fun way to “It’s a great way to bring all my favorite music listen to good music. oices 6 V March 1, 2006

the thoughts that lie under hope

Erin L’Hotta Editor-In-Chief Yesterday, the world ended Israel should be wiped off the map. At least, this is what Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejap said. Nuke ‘em. Blow them out of the water. Eliminate the Holy Land off the face of the earth. Shortly after this statement was made at “A World without Zionists” convention, Bush shook his finger, issued a warning to Iran. He insisted America spend a week in prayer for this terrorist leader. Plea that God Taste, from page 1 pursues democratic justice upon Iran; lift supplication International Relations Club, HAPA and the Japan Club, tsunami. after supplication for the abandonment of nuclear war. annually donates revenue to a nonprofit organization. Awad highlighted the level of planning that the stu- Who knows if prayer can save us. The end of the Proceeds this year went to LAUP, a local grassroots dent organizations put into the event, citing communi- world has indeed, already begun. organization that works to serve the local Latino com- cation between the groups, invitations and advertising I sat in Senior Sem last week. We talked about munity. Last May, LAUP hosted an all-day fiesta in the throughout Holland as tools that were used to make the change, complexity and Christianity with Professor Holland Civic Center to celebrate Hispanic heritage. Food Fair successfully happen. Portfleet. She stood in front of the class, sighed, and “Having international students take ownership, they Not only [do they] become involved in the commu- said, “The end of the world is coming.” not only come to Hope College, they become involved nity, but they get to become leaders,” he said. Nuclear war will have us at our best. It will throw us in Hope and the Holland community,” Awad said. “[The international student advising] office always out of our homes, out of our minds and into the sewers. Last year, the money raised went to International encourages international students… to explore, not only Who’s to know when each of us will die? When Grand Aid, a non-governmental organization based in Spring themselves, but also United States culture and people. Rapids will be gone? Can we utter understanding of the Lake, Mich., to assist children affected by last year’s International Food Fair allows that to happen,” he said. existence of peace? Experts say that twenty years from now, threat of Dance, from page 3 Mae, from page 3 nuclear attack will be a normative every day American of fun to dance to. For example, Amanda’s is incentives to attend. fear. America’s policies will be perceived as the a gypsy type point show ballet—not stereo- “Honestly the only reason I went to the concert is because underlying cause of overcrowding, underemployment typical. It’s going to be a great show,” Max- Mae is my middle name,” Cory Warner (’09) said. and resource scarcity in Middle Eastern nations. well said. These nations will harbor anger and we will are target Dance 32 will be presented at the DeWitt territory. main theater Thursday, March 9 through Sat- On Sunday, “The New York Times” revealed that urday, March 11. Iran’s nuclear chief established a “joint uranium enrichment venture” with Moscow and Tehran. It is Knick, from page 3 expected that China will join forces as well. “Jane’s website, www.gracelee.net. Defense Weekly” magazine reported that Iran assists The second movie, playing from March Israel’s arch enemy, Syria, by providing them with 6-17, is titled “Balzac and the Little Chinese chemical weapons. Together, the two nations will Seamstress.” Set in the early1970s China dur- Right in your undergo a multi-million dollar project, in which Iran ing the last stages of China’s Cultural Revolu- 74 E. 8th Street and Syria will set up missile-launching sites, test launch tion, two teenagers from the city, Luo and Ma, Backyard! ballistic missiles while acquiring chemical weapons are sent away to a backwards mountainous re- of mustard and nerve gas. And with a blink of the eye, gion of China for Maoist re-education. Israel could be gone. The boys are forced into manual labor, and Sprint Phones & Service International strategic experts believe Iran’s nuclear watched constantly by the zealous village head- LG, Sanyo, Samsung, Nokia Phones weapons are changing society as we see it now. As Iran man. Since the two boys are educated, they are explores nuclear weapons, they entice other Middle able to outwit the headman. FREE* Family Plans starting at Eastern countries to do the same, moving closer and On an assigned trip to a larger village, they $59.99 for 2 phones with Free Calling to any closer towards nuclear war. The question is, who is fall in love with the daughter of the most re- Sprint or Nextel Phone going to stop them? nowned tailor in the region, whom they lov- The foreign ministers of France and Spain gave their ingly call “The Little Seamstress.” Nextel Phones & Service two cents, speaking against Iran. But what political The two boys then happen upon a suitcase power do these voices exhibit within the reality that filled with books that had been banned by Boost Prepaid Mobile Phones Israel is about to be wiped out, and America is faithful the new government of China, but instead of to Israel and the question is not if, but when America throwing them out, they read them to this girl Most Pre-paid Re-charge Cards will be bombed? in a secret hiding place that only the three of Cases ~ Clips ~ Chargers Of course, Professor Portfleet said all these things them know about. The girl loves the books and to shake us out of bed. As is the same reasoning I use she slowly gains the courage to leave the vil- BlueTooth Handsfree Adapters as I write this now. Yes, this is overstatement, and yes lage she grew up in and strike out on her own. “A poignant lyricism runs through Balzac this is life and change and complexity, and who knows *with activation, other restrictions and the Little Chinese Seamstress that trans- about Christianity. I think the world, as we know it, is forms this story about love and culture into a weeping in fallen humanity. 396-9000 cinematic poem,” reported hollywoodreporter. com. Tickets for films at the Knickerbocker are Now Looking for $6 for regular admission and $5 for senior citizens, and may be purchased at the door. Part-Time Sales Assistant

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Mail letters to the Anchor c/o Hope College, drop them off at the An- chor office (located in the Martha Miller Center), or e-mail [email protected] NoahDavid Lein Columnist Knowing Nothing, Finally At the start of 2nd hour, one of my more verbose students Just in case you were thinking about it... aimed a wise-crack at me. “Are you teaching today?” she To the Editor: asked. I replied to the contrary, inwardly pleased that I my part (and hopefully yours). would be spending the hour at the back of the room with As I sip my provincial cup of morning coffee, burn After reading several answers, I thought of an obvious my nose buried in Shakespeare. “Good,” she quipped my top lip, slip on random clutter and slam the door...I thread that seems to weave us all together as members immediately, “because you don’t know everything.” have just enough time to adjust my sweater, dash down of Mortar Board. We do community service projects Her joke reminded me of my disclaimer to the 2nd hour the sidewalk, and catch my breath while realizing I left and reach out to others because, due to a combination of Advanced Placement students a week before, in regard to my politics paper on my desk... inside. Sound familiar? factors, we can. Through hard work, love, family, faith, my grading of their timed writings. “I’m figuring this all Maybe you (like me) are experiencing the many joys resources, country or other countless attributes, we are out, too,” I confessed as we sat in a circle. “I don’t know of graduating, becoming a graduate of an undergrad in a position, time and place, to help others who just everything.” program and wondering why they call it undergrad need a hand. High school is full of people who know everything. when you sure put in enough hours to feel over and If you’re feeling disappointed that I am unable Just ask my 2nd hour, and they’ll tell you how stupid done with. to offer you an earth shattering revelation, don’t be. God is. College is also stuffed with people who know th Late at night, nestled in the cave of the 8 Street Being able to wake up, burn your lip on coffee and everything, but in higher education we use different words Basement I attend my Mortar Board meetings to maybe wind down your day carving pumpkins with to describe everything we know. “Political Science isn’t discuss setting up committees and the agenda items for local children-- the fact that you can participate in the real science.” Oh, wow, I didn’t know that. “Of course the week. We had reached the topic of 1,000 Wells (a “ordinary”, is an extraordinary thing. When you enjoy you didn’t. You’re not a real scientist.” fantastic, ongoing fundraising operation for a well in the little things in life, and are able to share extra energy Society and history is full of “knowledge” that went Kenya) when a little question of motivation fell on my with others, do it. According to this simple wisdom, Boink! “Weapons of Mass Destruction” and “War on head like my redundant morning routine, “Why do we more people will have the freedom and can-ability (I Terror” are some big winners if you’re playing Political do what we do?” Simple question, complicated answer. invented that word Mr. Webster) to offer someone else Fluff-up Scrabble. Triple-word-score if you can win an So I decided to take it to my members and ask, with a leg up. For me, there is no better reason to do what I election by compartmentalizing entire regions, cultures, all the committees, clubs, activities, studies, etc. etc. do. And Mortar Board is providing a wonderful outlet, and religious sects into an “axis of evil!” But I digress. etc. (!), why add one more thing to this pu pu platter and great community of friends to do what I do, because I can’t go on what I know. I go on what they know. of obligations? The comments were temporarily filling, I can. What everyone else tells me is true. I only dare tell them but only served an appetite for more soul searching on Amy Lynn O’Connell (’06) what I feel, what I think, what I’m inclined to believe; but often the persuasion stops there. I don’t know the correct Power, from page 1 answer to the abortion equation, the homosexuality reality. vying for the Republican nomination and there is “I don’t think it’s reasonable to take three days I don’t know if heaven exists; big surprise, but none of us currently no clear cut favorite. off here,” Adkins said. “It costs you hundreds of have ever been there. Dealing with this lack of knowledge Ottawa County will be a key factor in determining dollars a day to miss classes at Hope.” isn’t that hard for me; putting up with society’s fairy-tale whether Nov. 7 brings Republican victory or Adkins also disagreed with Anuzis’s analysis of of complete awareness, however, is. defeat. Granholm’s vulnerability. Faith must have been easy for our Biblical characters. “It’s so much easier to find an extra Republican “They say the top of the ticket is Granholm but Joshua didn’t have to bargain with a conservative in Ottawa County than to find one in Wayne County Bush is always at the very top of the ticket and administration’s foreign policy when he invaded his or somewhere else,” said Anuzis. people are blaming him,” said Adkins. enemies’ land. Elijah wasn’t up against the curriculum of Hope College student Matt Adkins (’06) left the DeVos’s record as head of Alticor, formerly a world religions class when he called fire down on his discussion enthusiastic about the Anuzis visit and Amway, will also be an issue in the election. “It soaking altar. Jesus preached from the side of a hill, from the upcoming election season. makes sense that Alticor created jobs in China,” the sway of a boat; many of the preachers and prophets “It was cool that he came just to see 10 people in Adkins said, “but it takes time to explain that.” of today can’t be pulled away from the microphone and this room,” Adkins said. Adkins, however, expressed Both Dick DeVos and Keith Butler visited Hope’s the camera. The intimacy of faith has been lost in the hesitation over the leadership’s rosy expectations campus in January. No known visits by Boucher or commercial orgy of global media. for volunteers in the fall. Zandstra are pending. I know nothing of life’s questions and their infinitely elusive answers. A humorous jibe at this search for finality, found in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, sums it all up in the magic number “42.” Right now, as I finish surfing through the choppy waters of this liberal arts education, such an answer would be a breath of fresh air. But it would be a dangerous out, a cheap escape, from the noble calling of a life-long human journey. To know heaven, not as a place, but as a reality, would require ceasing to be human. To know the answer, a binding, uniting thread that runs through suffering and death and loneliness and ethical dilemma, would be like a piece of a puzzle trying to become the whole puzzle. To be human is to be in the dark. It’s been that way since the beginning.

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March 11 Women’s Ten- championships command division III nis v. Adrian NCAA, from page 1 1 p.m. at the DeWitt on Saturday at 7 p.m. to move on games will move on to a match-up on Sat- Tennis Center, 12th and in the tournament. Student seat- urday at 7:30 p.m. Fairbanks ing currently is sold out, but the Hope is ranked first, along with Depauw faithful fans might still gain en- (27-1), Southern Maine (27-1), and Mary March 14 Men’s Tennis trance if un-sold guest team tick- Washington (27-1). v. Grand Valley ets are returned late on Thurs- The Hockey club is also headed to na- 4 p.m. at the DeWitt day. Saturday tional championships this season, Tennis Center, 12th and The Flying Dutch ranked third in division III North. Fairbanks Hope 63 (27-1) are shooting for The Dutchmen (22 points) are ...... Calvin 44 a win on the road at battling Indiana University of Penn- Capital University in Columbus, sylvania (30 points) today at 3:45 p.m. in track warms up to season meets Ohio. Germain Arena Fort Meyers, Fla. Hope will be playing Friday at Led by head coach Chris Van Timme- Greg Reznich hoto ourtesy ames alston P C J R 5 p.m. v. Denison (22-6). Capital ren, Hope overpowered the IUP Indians 9- Staff Writer this is our house — The Dutchmen pose proudly University (25-3) will be playing 2 earlier this season. February’s weather behind their MIAA trophy after winning 68-55 against the Calvin Knights on Saturday. Both the men and wom- Franklin College (24-4) at 7:30 The 24 players on the team are looking has been anything but en’s teams will be defending their third place rank at p.m. to achieve a replay win and finish strong in predictable. Luckily, the NCAA championships beginning Friday. The winners of Friday night’s the tournament. Hope men’s and women’s track teams have remained indoors. This past weekend both teams completed their triathlon club: final indoor meet. Hope’s indoor season began in February and included the Wisconsin run, bike, swim Invitational, the Grand Valley Invitational, the Grand Nick Hinkle to meet new people, make new Rapids Championships and Staff Writer friends and stay in shape. the Illinois Invitational. The “The triathlon club is great.

indoor season gave teams a Triathlon is one of the try what? try It’s been awesome meeting new chance to compete after the fastest growing sports in people who are interested in long winter off-season. the world and is now one of the triathlons,” Hope student Meghan Both Hope teams have fastest growing sports on Hope’s DeWees (’09) said. “It’s also shown strong performances campus. During the past two been really helpful to have a solid in the track and field events. months, the Dutchman Triathlon group, all of whom are all working On the men’s side, Scott Club has begun to form and toward the same goal keep you Photo Courtesy Hope Athletics taking the miaa trophy home — Hope Dutch huddle Langille (’07) won the pole grow. accountable for working out and victorious after defeating Calvin 63-44 on Saturday. vault with 14-6, while nine Hope student Greg Reznich training.” other Dutchmen placed in the (’08) is the guy behind the scenes Also, everyone and anyone is top eight in their respective and has gotten the club pointed encouraged to join. The ability events at the Grand Rapids in the right direction. The first and training level of participants Championship. meeting was held a month ago to ranges from triathlon veterans to The Hope women also determine students’ interest level student athletes to beginners. showed strong individual on campus. The turn out was This diverse group of performances at the indoor incredible. participants has already begun event. Once again the pole “I didn’t know what to expect, training together and is on their vault ended with Hope on top and over 40 showed. I am stoked way to their first competition. with Maureen Warfield (’06) about where the club could end One participant, Erin Mitteer tying for first place at 11-0. up,” Reznich said. (’07) is ready for her first Other top finishes included It passed its first hurdle of triathlon. Nora Kuiper (’09), fourth becoming an official club when “I am excited and glad that I in 55-meter dash (:07.52); the idea was approved by the can be with a great group of people Mishelle Scott (’07), fifth in Extra - Curricular Activities as I prepare for it and even though 55-meter dash (:07.61). Committee. After the meeting, the it will be my first triathlon, I think Both teams will now club’s popularity became obvious it will be amazing no matter the travel south for their spring when two student members of the end results,” Mitteer said. trip which will include the ECAC joined the club. “I’m having a great time with South Carolina Invitational During the meeting, the club’s the people who have showed and the Georgia Invitational. main purpose and objectives were already and the more the better,” The Dutch compete in written into its constitution: Reznich said. “If you like to work their first outdoor home meet The triathlon club provides out, and need people to do it with, on Wednesday, April 12 at 2 students with an opportunity what are you waiting for?” p.m.

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