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Hope College Hope College Digital Commons The Anchor: 2014 The Anchor: 2010-2019 3-5-2014 The Anchor, Volume 127.19: March 05, 2014 Hope College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/anchor_2014 Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Recommended Citation Repository citation: Hope College, "The Anchor, Volume 127.19: March 05, 2014" (2014). The Anchor: 2014. Paper 7. https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/anchor_2014/7 Published in: The Anchor, Volume 127, Issue 19, March 5, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Hope College, Holland, Michigan. This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Anchor: 2010-2019 at Hope College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Anchor: 2014 by an authorized administrator of Hope College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 127 No. 19 March 5, 2014 w Since 1887 “Spera In Deo” Hope College w Holland, Michigan Crumbling campus Flying Dutch take top honors Recent building mishaps around Hope PHOTO BY JAKE BUIKEMA A CONSTRUCTION CRESCENDO AT MILLER— Some- time in the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 26, high-speed winds PHOTOS BY NICK BYMA at the construction site of the future Jack H. Miller Center PURSUIT OF PERFECTION— The women’s basketball team fought off a late surge by Calvin for Musical Arts caused vibrations which loosened an anchor in the MIAA title game last Saturday to remain undefeated and hoist the conference tourna- brace, causing two precast concrete walls to fall. The acci- ment trophy. Sights are now dialed in on the NCAA tournament. See full story on page 12. dent resulted in the toppling of a lift at the build site. Nobody was injured. The construction team has since rechecked all other bolts in the structure and found them to be secure. The hours are slipping away before Dance Marathon begins Updates on Blitz Week and the approaching marathon Claire Johnson CAMPUS NEWS CO-EDITOR Although the official start to the marathon is still a few days away, preparation for Hope Col- lege’s 15th annual Dance Mara- thon has been underway for months. With the commence- ment of Dance Marathon rap- idly approaching, those with a keen eye can spot the charac- teristic changes around campus occurring to commemorate this yearly tradition. As we speak, decorations are being hung up in the Dow Center with ener- getic rapidity, volunteers are PHOTO BY MONICA DWYER buying out local thrift stores in preparation for the theme hours FOR THE KIDS— An aerial shot of Dance Marathon volun- and Sammy’s has empty shelves teers, miracle families and committee members at the 2012 where energy drinks used to sit. marathon gives an enticing preview of the week to come. PHOTO BY JORGIE WATSON It’s clear that Dance Marathon is INSTANT SAUNA— Last week, on a calm, chilly Friday after- almost here. Children’s Hospital is the only “miracle families” are the face of noon, the residents of Kollen Hall suddenly found themselves Dance Marathon is an an- hospital in West Michigan dedi- the hospital for Hope students, immersed in a cloud of mist and confusion after a steam pipe nual fundraiser for Helen DeVos cated to providing comprehen- families with sick children that ruptured, closing the hall temporarily while Campus Safety Children’s Hospital in Grand sive care for children. Each year and a local commercial service cleared the air, as it were. Rapids, Mich. Helen DeVos during the fundraiser, several SEE KIDS, PAGE 2 ARTS FEATURES SPORTS Dance 40 Apps of random kindness Men’s basketball still going Annual faculty choreographed Phone apps to help you spend less time taking Dutchmen suffer loss to Calvin in MIAA tourney dance concert is reviewed. selfies and more time acting selflessly. championship but get at-large bid to NCAA tourney. Page 5 Pages 6-7 Page 11 WHAT’S INSIDE WORLD 3 ARTS 5 FEATURES 6 VOICES 8 SPORTS 11 Got a story idea? Let us know at [email protected], or call us at 395-7877. 2 THE ANCHOR CAMPUS MARCH 5, 2014 THIS WEEK AT HOPE Possible over- Put on your dancing shoes, Hope Wednesday March 5 night street Lecture: “Catholic and Re- College, because it’s for the kids formed Ecumenism: Basis, parking in Boundaries and Benefits” w KIDS, from page 1 thon hosted a silent auction at families, learn part of this year’s Winants Auditorium, 4 p.m. Holland JP’s Coffee & Espresso Bar. The line dance and also learn this Hageman Faith Series lecture have been positively affected by auction, which brought in over marathon’s theme. On Thurs- by Dr. Os Guinness This summer, a test the care given to them at Hel- $2,000 in total, was made pos- day, March 6, Dance Marathon Pillar Church, 8 p.m. run of a new law will en DeVos Children’s Hospital. sible by donations from several is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner These families come to Dance businesses in Holland, including in the Kletz. For $5, students can cause big decision Marathon to inspire students Cottage Corner, City Flats Hotel, enjoy all-you-can-eat spaghetti Thursday March 6 and also to thank the college for Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars, Jew- from 5-7 p.m. As always, all Vocation of a Christian Scholar Alex Belica its generosity, highlighting the el-Tec, JP’s Coffee & Espresso profits go to benefit Helen -De Discussion Series WORLD CO-EDITOR incredible care given to them at Bar, The Blackbird, Borr’s Shoes Vos Children’s Hospital. Schaap Science Center 1118, 11 a.m. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospi- & Accessories and Carolyn If you’re a Hope student still VWS Q&A with Brenda Hillman Parking in Holland this sum- tal as they do so. Each year the Stitch Studio. looking to get involved in the and Rowan Ricardo Phillips mer may have just gotten a little marathon, with its classic slogan Beginning March 3, Dance marathon, it’s not too late. Any Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. easier. Starting May 15, the city “For the Kids,” raises money for Marathon really starts to involve interested student can register Hageman Faith Series lecture will allow motorists to park their the hospital before the mara- the Hope community with a se- to either morale (an eight-hour by Dr. Os Guinness cars on residential streets over- thon through events such as a ries of events to celebrate Blitz shift at the marathon) or dance Winants Auditorium, 4 p.m. night. silent auction, a 5K race and a Week. Each day of the week (a 24-hour shift) for $50 if they VWS Presents Hillman and Current law requires all cars Hope basketball game. During preceding Dance Marathon, a register online. Registered par- Ricardo Phillips to be off the street by 2 a.m. The the marathon, money is raised different mini fundraiser is be- ticipants receive an official Graves Hall, 7 p.m. program is a trial that will run through fun events like So You ing held to benefit Helen DeVos Dance Marathon T-shirt, meals through Sept. 30, so Hope Col- Hope You Can Dance and an Children’s Hospital. The early during their shift on the day lege students returning for the annual lip-sync competition. days of the week involve fun- of the marathon and the joy of Friday March 7 fall semester will likely notice Last year through this combina- draisers held by Orange Leaf serving others. To register for Brown Bag Concert the change in ordinance that af- tion of events, Dance Marathon frozen yogurt and Jimmy John’s Dance Marathon or to simply Holland Area Arts Council, 12 p.m. fects roughly their first month was able to raise over $139,000, sandwiches, two local busi- find out more about the event, Dance Marathon on campus. a record-breaking amount. All nesses. Then on Wednesday, go to www.hope.edu/dancema- The Dow Center, 7 p.m. Based on the outcome of this in all, over 600 Hope students March 5, Buffalo Wild Wings rathon. And remember, Hope summer’s trial, overnight street participate annually in this life- will be donating 10 percent of College, all this time, effort and parking could become a perma- changing event, and this year its profits to Dance Marathon money is for the kids, and Spring Saturday March 8 nent feature of the summer that the volunteer numbers are high- if patrons bring a Dance Mara- Break is only a few days away. So “Girl Rising” Documentary both Hope students and resi- er than ever. thon coupon with them to eat. give a little energy this weekend. Screening dents alike look forward to along Although the marathon On Wednesday evening, there Give some time and some joy VanderWerf 102, 8 p.m. with the usual sunshine and ice doesn’t officially start until 7 will be a Dance Marathon rally and some cash to these incred- cream. p.m. on Friday, March 7 (end- held in the Dow Center at 7:30 ible children, because even a In an interview with The An- ing at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March p.m. At the rally, participants in small donation can make an im- Tuesday March 11 chor, Councilman David Hoeks- 8), fundraising is already under- the marathon have the opportu- pact on so many thirsty hearts— Gender Issues Conference tra laid out the reasoning behind way. Last week Dance Mara- nity to meet some of the miracle maybe even your own. Maas Auditorium, 11 a.m.