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What’s Inside Hope beats albion; prepares to face Calvin State of the Union Address 2 Emily Rose Papple Call to reduce oil imports Ads Representative

Spotlight of college artist 3 The 40-year-old rivalry be- freshman Kim Jongsma tween Hope and Calvin takes cen- ter stage tonight as the two men’s Winter Happening 4 basketball teams come face to Exploring contemporary career face at 8 p.m. at Calvin’s Knoll- crest Fieldhouse. A Night on the Shuttle van 5 The Dutchmen are coming Anchor reporters undercover from a victorious Feb. 4 game v. Albion (75-55). News Snippets The nationally ranked Flying Dutch are 20-1 overall and unde- Tuition increase next feated in the MIAA (12-0). Calvin fall is 16-5 overall and 11-1 in league The board of trustees games. increased tuition by 4.7 percent Hope won a convincing 73-55 for the 2006-2007 school year victory over Calvin at their Jan. at their Jan. 25 and 26 meeting. 14 game at DeVos Fieldhouse. Next years tuition is $22,430. The game was sold out with a Room is $3,184. Board is $3,798. crowd of 3,491 people, receiving The activity fee is $140. national news coverage. Winner of tonight’s game will photo editor Jared Wilkening Suspect in Hope claim first place in the Michigan breaking in the devos center — Hope’s 75-55 victory over Albion’s men’s basketball murder case found Intercollegiate Athletic Associa- team set The Dutchmen to play Calvin, the college’s arch rival and competitor for first place in Police have a suspect in a 27- tion. the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The game is set for 8 p.m. tonight. year-old cold case involving the abduction and murder of Janet Chandler, a Hope College senior in 1979. Online classes to debut this summer The case received renewed Nicholas Engel The pilot program also includes puting Advisory Team (ACAT), a improve traditional pedagogy. attention in January 2004 when Campus News Editor a hybrid physics class that com- committee that explores changes “As professors, we feel it’s Olim Alimov (’05), Tyler Basler bines online course work with on- in technology and works to apply important to move beyond tradi- (’05), Sarah Hartman (’05), For the first time on Hope’s campus lab experience. that technology to campus learn- tional ways of teaching and see Wes Hollendonner (’05), Amber history, online classes will be ing and teaching methods. what technology has to offer,” Ross (’06), Amy Schlusler (’05) offered over the summer, as ACAT was responsible for Bandstra said. and Kyle Shepherd (’05) created part of a pilot program aimed “As professors, we feel it’s important to move implementing the Moodle The pilot program, depending a documentary film called “Who at integrating learning with beyond traditional ways of teaching and see course management system on the individual class, may use technology. Killed Janet Chandler?”. what technology has to offer.” at Hope. Moodle, telephone conferencing The six classes are to in- “We’re just trying some- software, DISCUS, CAPA, forums Michigan Attorney General — Barry Bandstra, religion professor Mike Cox will announce today clude selections from the ac- thing.… It’s experimental,” and discussion boards in addition “recent developments” in the case. counting, psychology, com- said Bandstra. to more traditional textbooks and munications and religion Although the pilot pro- readings. The classes will utilize Two professors to departments, as well as Cultural Professor Barry Bandstra, re- gram is experimental, Bandstra speak on homosexuality Heritage II, an interdisciplinary ligion department chairperson, is has hopes that an integration of see online, page 4 Hope Psychology Professor general education requirement. a member of the Academic Com- technology with learning could David Myers and Professor Mark Yarhouse, faculty member at Regent University, will speak Students start an African Awareness Project on a Christian response to homosexuality Thursday. The Sarah Quesada-Lubbers realistic view of Africa. presentation, called “Sexual Staff Writer Students can look for signs in Cook and Identity at the Crossroads: “Oh, so you’re from Africa? Do you, like, Phelps advertising the dates and times. Christian Perspectives on have wild animals in your back yard?” “Do you “I think we were very successful when we Homosexuality,” will be at live in trees?” “How do you get to school?” talked at HAPA and BSU,” Kobia said. In 3:30 p.m. at Maas Auditorium These types of questions are often posed addition to films, Kobia also hopes to - intro sponsored by the programming to some Africans in the Hope community. In duce people to important African writers and committee on Issues of Sexuality. light of the confusion many Hope students personalities such as Nigerian author, Chinua have of other cultures, several students have Achebe, whose book “Things Fall Apart” has Larceny in Martha endeavored to make a difference. been translated in 43 different languages, pub- Miller Center Mutua Kobia (‘07) along with some other lishing millions of copies. This was the first On Feb. 3 a men’s rest room Hope students decided to take on a special book to be published internationally by an Af- sign was reported missing from project for their Global Poverty class with Joel rican writer. a bathroom door on the second Toppen last semester. Barbara Bouche (’09) Kobia also hopes to talk about Nobel Peace floor of Martha Miller. had the vision of creating an African Aware- Prize winner Wangari Maathai from Kenya, a ness project which would allow students to feminist who tried to maintain the sustainable capture-the-flag played experience the real Africa. development in her country and pushed out in pine grove “I wanted to change the view people have corporations for peace. of Africa. I didn’t want people to be pessi- Kobia’s father is the president of the World On the morning of Feb. mistic about the many cultures or pity them” Council of Churches and he said that lately his 4, a large group of students Kobia said. “Most of the time, you only hear father is pushing for dialogue to present views gathered in the Pine Grove for over the ocean — Mutua Kobia bad things about Africa and I wanted that to and discuss differences. This has pushed Ko- two hours of capture the flag. (’07) is founder of the African Awareness change,” he said. “I want people to know.” project started on campus this year. bia to acknowledge that dialogue about differ- Although the final tally of wins Shova KC (’07), Bouche and Kobia are in- portray the real Africa every other week, fol- ences is important. was controversial, the general terested in advancing their project outside of lowed by a discussion session. If you would like to help or want more in- consensus was a tie between the class and profiting the college community. Kobia is hoping to show more movies such formation, email [email protected], stripes and the non-stripes at Their project intends to present films that as “Darwin’s Nightmare” a film that depicts a [email protected], [email protected]. two wins apiece. NS bUSH deiverS ANNUA AddreSS State of the Union comes Democrats, Bush called for the establishment Bush also discussed the recent instability teach Advanced Placement (AP) math and amid weak polling num- of a bipartisan commission to examine throughout Iran, distinguishing science courses at high schools, in order to the impact of the Baby Boomer between the Iranian compete in the global economy. bers, partisan divisions generation on Social government and the Security, Medicare and Iranian people. “here is a difference between responsible kurt yle Medicaid. A m e r i c a criticism that aims for sccess, and defeatism Senior Staff Writer On core elements respects you, of his foreign policy, and we respect that refses to acnowledge anything bt Refl ecting an increasingly divided though, Bush remained your country. failre.” government and nation, President Bush very resolute. Speaking We respect your — resident eorge Bs aimed to bridge the gap between partisan to the critics of his right to choose rancor and his often controversial policies policy in Iraq, Bush said, your own future in his sixth State of the Union, calling for There is a difference and win your One notable absence in the speech was a more civil tone in a city known for being between responsible own freedom,” any direct reference to Hurricane Katrina, anything but. criticism that aims for Bush said. although the president did briefl y discuss Just a year after boldly pushing forward success, and defeatism President Bush relief efforts on the Gulf Coast. an agenda based on Social Security and tax that refuses to acknowledge also proposed In the Democratic response, Virginia code reform, the president opted for a more anything but failure.” training 70,000 high Gov. Tim Kaine challenged the partisan limited agenda last Tuesday, calling for a school teachers to rancor currently dominating Washington litany of more modest proposals that are politics, saying, As Americans, we do designed for easier completion within great things when we work together. Some an election year. of our leaders in Washington seem to Among the boldest proposals of the have forgotten that.” night was the president’s call to reduce Kaine challenged the Republicans oil imports from the Middle ast by 75 on spending, education, health care percent in the next 20 years. Although and Medicaid, saying, There’s a America imports only 20 percent of its better way.” oil from the region, far less than the How many of the president’s amount imported from more unstable proposals will be addressed in the states such as Nigeria and Venezuela. coming year is yet to be seen. With Far more often, though, the his approval rating hovering in the president’s speech sounded subtle notes low 40s, congressional midterm of retreat from past positions. elections looming in November, and a After the president’s mention of a new, untested House majority leader, lack of progress in reforming Social Bush’s personal prestige is near an all- Security drew derisive cheers from time low. graphiC dlana pinter neoneol HAMAS eectioN cAUSeS UHeAvA PRISON BREAK danielle revers in Palestine have given Hamas According to CNN Online, Interpol has issued a global se- Staff Writer widespread support from President Bush said, I have curity alert after 23 prisoners, The recent Palestinian elections Palestinians. Hamas advocates made it very clear, however, that including 13 suspected Al uaida have caused an upheaval in the for an Islamic Palestine and does a political party that articulates terrorists escaped from a Yemeni Middle ast and with all those not recognize Israel as a sovereign the destruction of Israel as part of prison Feb. 3. involved in promoting peace in nation, calling for the destruction its platform is a party with which the region. of Israel all together. we will not deal.” COMIC OUTRAGE In the Jan. 25 elections, the Hamas has been seen as an One of the main tenets of Palestinian people voted the opponent of the peace process George W. Bush’s involvement Countless mobs and acts of vio- Hamas party into 76 of 132 seats with Israel because it does not in the Middle ast is the ideal of lence have sprung up in Muslim in Parliament, giving them the recognize the nation of Israel. democracy. Despite the terrorist nations following the publication majority. The former ruling party, Many fear that with Hamas in background of Hamas, the of a political cartoon containing Fatah, received only 43 seats. power all of the progress that has group was appointed through a drawings of the prophet Muham- Prior to the recent elections been made between Palestine and democratic election. mad. The Muslim religion for- in Palestine, the majority party Israel will be for nothing. George Khoury (’09), a bids visual depiction of Muham- in the Palestinian Parliament had Because of the group’s terrorist Hope student who is a Catholic mad. The cartoon was originally been the Fatah. The previous past, the U.S., UN and the U Palestinian, agrees that Hamas published in a paper in Denmark. Palestinian Authority Prime have all threatened to withdraw should be left in power. In response, the Danish mbas- Minister, Mahmoud Abbas, was their fi nancial support of Palestine Some countries are trying sy in Iran has been attacked by moving along the track of peace unless Hamas denounces to punish us for our democratic petrol bombs and stones. Other talks with Israel. terrorism, pledges not to use choice of representative. Irony Danish mbassies have been at- However, Abbas and Fatah terrorist efforts in government and of democracy I guess. If it is not tacked as well, and disgrace to are accused of corruption in the changes its platform on Israel. what the world wants, it is not symbols of Denmark such as the government and blamed by many In spite of this, Hamas has not democracy.” burning of their fl ag have been Palestinians for the large scale shown any signs of wavering. Hamas still refuses to disarm common. We are now facing a poverty, hunger and general bad Without the aid of the U.S., or change its platform on growing global crisis,” Denmark living conditions in Palestine. UN and U, many predict the Israel, claiming that its political Prime Minister Anders Fogh Ras- Hamas has succeeded in its Palestinian people will suffer and endeavors are geared towards mussen said. grass roots efforts to provide the peace process in the Middle the welfare of the people as well FERRY SINKS social structures such as schools ast will be hindered. as creating a strong and unifi ed A 35-year-old gyptian ferry and hospitals, winning the support Palestinians are not happy with Palestine. The western world sunk into the Red Sea Feb. 3 af- of the people. the threat to withdraw funding. remains skeptical. ter a fi re caused mass panic and Hamas is a Palestinian Islamic eventually capsized the vessel. organization that was formed Approximately 1,000 people are in 1987 at the beginning of the Stress Buster! feared dead. fi rst intifada by Sheikh Ahmad Schedule a stress-relieving, full-body massage Yassin. Hamas has both civic and 1 hour, only $20 militant sectors and is classifi ed as terrorist” by the U.S., UN and 616-772-1591 uropean Union. Student Clinic, Lakeside Academy of Therapeutic Massage ‘BAMA BURNS The civic sector of Hamas in downtown Zeeland works to improve the conditions Gift Certificates Available A total of nine churches have been in Palestine it participates in www.lakesideinstitute.com damaged by fi res ruled as arson in both charitable and educational Alabama over the past week. purposes. The social initiatives rts 3 ebruary A F 8, 2006 This Week in Art Kim Jongsma: A girl and her guitar Wednesday Feb. 8 Cool Beans Entertainment Erika English not much chance to write Senior Staff Writer Bo Buckley and Chris Riley. 9-11 p.m: music in college,” Jongsma Kletz Bathroom cleaner said. Thursday Feb. 9 by weekend, student by Not that she’s stopped Poetry Reading weekday, Kim Jongsma writing altogether. Her Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Parliament of (’09) may seem like your intended major is English Fowls.” 11 a.m: Cup and Chaucer. Free ordinary student working her with a creative writing focus. Faculty Recital - Andrew Le way through college. But as With the free time she does Piano. 7:30 p.m. Dimnent Chapel. Free a rising musical personality have she’s been exercising Film Showing - Latin 373 “Passion of the Christ” 7 p.m: Cook on Hope’s campus, Jongsma her improvisation skills and Auditorirum - Depree Art Center. Free. is making it clear that she is exploring other music options, Discussion to follow. no ordinary college student like starting a new band. Friday Feb. 10 by simply doing what she “I went to this thing in Knickerbocker Film Series loves— performing her the Kletz and this guy Rob “The World” 6:45, 9:15 p.m: Knicker- music. Kenagy was playing, and bocker Theatre. Jongsma got her start just meeting people like that Feb. 11 - 6:45, 9:15 p.m. watching her father and sister would be really cool.” Feb. 13-17 6:45. 9:15 p.m. play guitar at home and now, Currently her sound is $6 at the door. as a freshman, she currently shifting to be in a more plays not only the guitar, but bluegrass style, not such a Wednesday Feb. 15 Photo Courtesy of Kim Jongsma Solo Dance/Theatre also violin and mandolin. change from her folk roots. Floating Tunes — Kim Jongsma (’09) writes her own music and Claire Porter 7:30 p.m: Dow Dance While that is enough to keep When she first started singing performs with her guitar around campus. Studio. Free. anyone busy, she’s been and playing five years ago, singing and writing her own she drew inspiration from But this girl and guitar are Later this spring she’s been booked to music for years. Christian singer/songwriter already making waves here at Hope. play for a wedding reception. Hope Professor to per- “I used to write a song Jennifer Knapp. Thus far she’s played at the Kletz, Although she tried a formal approach form debut recital every three months, it was “She’s a girl and a guitar, at an Emersonian cottage concert, Hope College faculty member really random… (but there’s) like me,” she said. and in guest spots for a few classes. see Jongsma, page 6 and pianist Andrew Le will per- form a solo recital as part of the Theatre department to present “Perfect Pie” college’s Music Faculty Recital series on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Hope College Theatre will the pressures and challenges of with seemingly sensitive 7:30 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial present “Perfect Pie,” written adolescent development as they material and have deepened Chapel. by Judith Thompson. The relate to family, school, and peer the artistic and educational The public is invited. Admis- production will have a two- relationships, and subsequent value of these productions. I sion is free. week run, Friday and Saturday, adult questions regarding life believe “Perfect Pie” is also a Le has several prizes already Feb. 17-18 and Wednesday choices and memory. One of play that merits and will benefit in his young career, including the through Saturday, Feb. 22-25 in the most haunting memories from such post-performance 2004 Hilton Head International the DeWitt Main Theatre. All involves an incident of sexual exchange,” Robins stated. Piano Competition. He also performances begin at 8 p.m. assault. Cast members include: worked with John Perry at the As- with discussions led by members Daina Robins, Hope College Kate Goetzinger (’07) as pen Music Festival in the summer of Hope College faculty, staff theatre faculty and director of Patsy; Barbra Rubio (’09) as of 2004, where he was a winner and students following every the production, has organized Marie Begg; Whitney Thomas of the concerto competition. performance. nightly post-performance (’08) as Francesca and Laura “Perfect Pie” centers on panels as a way for the audience Van Tassell (’09) as Young Classical Guitarist Paul the friendship between two to have a deeper discussion of Patsy. Vondiziano to Perform Photo Courtesy of Theatre PR women—both as young school the subject matter. Tickets for “Perfect Pie” Classical guitarist Paul Von- Easy as Pie — Barbra Rubio (’09), girls and as adults. Over the “I believe these panels have are $4 for students and are diziano will perform at Hope (left) and Laura Van Tassell (’09) re- course of the play numerous significantly demonstrated our available in the ticket office in College on Saturday, Feb. 18, at hearse a scene from “Perfect Pie.” issues are addressed, particularly community’s ability to grapple the DeVos Fieldhouse. 7:30 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre. Arts ticket office moves to DeVos The internationally acclaimed artist has recently released a new Matt Oosterhouse housed in the DeWitt Center. recording, “The Spirit of Brazil: Arts Editor Katie Wellemeyer (’07), a Guitar Music of Joao Guima- Beginning this semester, DeVos ticket office employee, raes-Pernambuco,” which he will the athletic and kinesiology noted the one of the major reasons highlight during his performance. departments are not the only for joining the two offices was Tickets for the performance Hope College departments to “efficiency.” are $5 for Hope College students. make use of the new DeVos Liz Burman (’08), Tickets are available at the ticket Fieldhouse. The arts department Wellemeyer’s co-worker, office in the DeVos Fieldhouse. has joined the ranks by moving contributed the efficiency factor its ticket office to the $22 million to using a computerized system. Spring Film Series facility. “Everything is now Hope College’s Knickerbocker The arts ticket office joins computerized and high-tech. We Theatre has announced its spring with the athletic ticket office to work on one computer system. lineup of independent films. form a centralized ticket center, [People] can call in and reserve The films being featured are located just inside the east tickets,” Burman said. “The “The World,” “Turtles Can Fly,” entrance to the fieldhouse. The see DeVos, page 6 “The Grace Lee Project,” and arts ticket office was formerly “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.” The series will be- Copeland performs to sold-out crowd gin on Friday, Feb. 10, and con- Brian McLellan tinue through Friday, March 17. Staff Writer (guitar, piano), James Likeness The series opens with the Chi- (bass, backing vocals) and Jon nese film “The World,” showing “I first heard about Copeland Bucklew (drums). on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11, when I bought my ticket,” “They were very unique with and Monday-Friday, Feb. 13-17, Bryan McMahon (’09) said after their playing,” McMahon said. at 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. “The attending their concert on Friday, “I liked their style. They kind World” is not rated, but is not Feb. 3. “My friends told me they of reminded me of Something recommended for young teenag- were pretty good, and now I Corporate.” ers or younger. In Mandarin with agree with them.” Musical selections included English subtitles, “The World” Copeland is an emerging rock “Pin Your Wings” and “Coffee.” runs two hours 23 minutes. band from southern Florida. After the concert, the audience Tickets are $6 for regular ad- Their members are Aaron Marsh chanted “One more song! One mission at the door. (vocals, guitar, mellotron, organ, piano), Bryan Laurneson see Copeland, page 6 P- C

s inter HappeninG eplores cultures career mstiue Shannon raig ward women in the workplace and change staff Writer in the nature of the American economy. Roehling used the terms “feminine mys- On Saturday, Hope opened its doors tique” and “career mystique” to explain to the community for the annual Winter her point. Happening program. Attended by ap- The feminist mystique is a term coined proximately 350 people, Winter Happen- by feminist Betty Friedan. It discusses the ing was a morning of various faculty lec- ideas of the woman as the homemaker and tures followed by a luncheon at Haworth fi nding her total fulfi llment in the home. Inn and Convention Center. The career mystique, as explained by “It’s a wonderful opportunity for Roehling, is based on numerous assump- continuous learning for people from the tions including long work hours, dedi- community. I rarely see students at these cation, putting work fi rst, the idea that events early Saturday morning, but the someone else was always at home, and community loves them,” President James the set path of school, work, retirement. Bultman said. It was traditionally felt that if these rules Presenting in this year’s event were were met success would follow. Dr. Moses Lee and Dr. Elizabeth Sanford “Almost half of the workforce is of the chemistry department, Dr. Patricia women…as society rejected the femi- Roehling of the psychology department, nine mystique we did not reject the career Dr. William Pannapacker of the English mystique. Many women traded the femi- department, Professor Herb Martin of the nine mystique for the career mystique,” economics, management and accounting Roehling said. d e p a r t - R o e - ment, and hling ad- Professor “e as a cltre are devoted to or wor. e wor hard, we d r e s s e d Michelle reap the rewards, bt maybe we’re also paying another price.” the con- Bombe of — rofessor atriia oeling sequences the theatre in the d e p a r t - changing ment. Top- attitude to- ics included medicine, careerism, poetry, ward women in the workplace, which social security and costume design. includes taking care of the home and “It seems very well attended with children when both members of a couple some interesting topics. Social Security work. According to Roehling, the most is a very important issue and medicine common solution after childbirth is when is coming center stage...very timely top- one member of the couple, usually the ics,” said Roehling, who presented one of woman, chooses to slightly reduces his or the lectures. her work hours. Roehling presented the research that “As a young professional I’m genu- went into her book, “The Career Mys- inely interested in balancing the responsi- tique,” in a presentation entitled, “The bilities of fulltime employment and fami- Career Mystique: Cracks in the Ameri- ly,” said Assistant Director of Admissions can Dream.” As director of research in Greg Kern (’98). the Cornell Family and Careers institute, Roehling’s presentation was well re- Roehling worked with Phyllis Moon of ceived by the audience. the niversity of Michigan to study the “I really enjoy Professor Roehling. I issues regarding work and family. had her as a professor when I was a stu- “We as a culture are devoted to our dent here. I thought she highlighted a lot work. We work hard, we reap the re- of the important issues related to career wards, but maybe we’re also paying an- and family, but it’s a complex topic and other price,” Roehling said. there are lots of social and economic fac- Both Roehling’s book and lecture fo- tors that have yet to be resolved,” Kern cused on the change in social attitudes to- said.

onlneompage “synchronous communication” between them to Hope,” Bandstra said. the students and professor through instant “One of the concerns of the faculty is messaging or conference technology. that [these classes] are not taught from The pilot program was created, in the perspective that we bring to the study part, as a response to the popularity of of the curricula,” he said. “We’d like to transferring credit from community col- present this material to Hope students, leges and other colleges to Hope. rather than someone else [presenting the “There are lots of students… who take material].” classes over the summer and transfer eatures 5 ebruary F F 8, 2006 The Shuttle Van: A Night in the Life Anchor editors go you. . . .” undercover The shy boy’s body lets go of Nicholas Engel its stiffness; his head leans into Campus News Editor hers. Neither speaks until it is time to leave. “Alright, kids, let’s get on the shuttle van!” Evelyn, James and I, three en- 1:45. Collisions thusiastic Anchor editors, stand in front of Martha Miller at midnight Jake pulls up to the stop sign Friday night, frigidly waiting for at 10th and Columbia, next to the a shuttle van pickup. We’re about skate park. I notice that I’ve got- to go undercover for the long- ten kind of sleepy. awaited shuttle van article, and “I think we’ve got enough we’re pumped. stuff. Do you guys want to get Our ride pulls up. It’s a big, off?” lumbering tank of a van with one “Yeah, we could get off,” headlight and enough accumulat- James replies. “You want to get ed grime to attenuate the glare of off?” its industrial-white paint job. To “Let’s get off.” us shivering reporters it is quite “Hey, there’s Martha Miller. beautiful. We climb on in. Do you think we should get off?” Several cheerful faces smile at Before I have a chance to re- peat myself a third time, a skater us from the back as we grab the Photo Editor Jared Wilkening front seat. People are having fun kid runs into the side of our van. Cruisin’ in the Van — The Anchor staff encounters some mysterious masked midnight men Thunk! on the shuttle van! We introduce on their own clandestine operation. ourselves to the driver, Jake Man- After the van stops shaking, ning (’09), and navigator Elise team?” 12:51. “This song is make-up; thick, brown hair that we turn to see what the heck just Edwards (’06), who we get to “Oh, I definitely think so,” Jake tumbles freely over her shoul- happened. A skinny, anarchist- know a little better as the night replies. “What is this, the second a bunch of crap.” der, kept in check by a woolen, looking kid with a silly, stupefied progresses. or third time we’ve worked to- coarse-knit grey hat. She intently expression on his face stares un- The song about “The Fresh- gether? Yeah, I’d say we’ve got Jake switches the radio to an glances at Jake for a moment. focusedly back at us. men” comes over the radio, in- good chemistry.” overplayed Nickelback song: “Where to?” he asks. “That’s going in the paper,” jecting an unneeded stimulant He smilingly gives her a “And this is where I went to “Dykstra Hall,” the girl an- James states matter-of-factly. Ev- into the already ebullient van glance. But Elise, intently listen- school / Most of the time had bet- swers with a voice that tumbles elyn and I nod our heads in agree- mood. Everyone spontaneously ing to Dispatch over her walkie- ter things to do / Criminal record like her hair: Naïve, spontaneous, ment. erupts into singing. talkie, pays no attention. Soon says I broke in twice / I must have blissfully unaware of the inveter- Jake pulls the van up to Martha “Dang, the windows are fog- she clicks it off, new mission se- done it half a dozen times. …” ate social norms she breaks with Miller. As we sleepily fall out of ging up!” yells a tall kid in the cured. “This song is a bunch of crap,” every second of her existence. the van, Elise tries to console us. back with a striped polo shirt and “See? Like that!” Jake ex- James candidly remarks. “Why Why bother, when she is so “Sorry, guys, that it was so a popped collar. claims. on earth would he think anyone happy? She shakes her untamed empty. Usually it’s much bus- Jake switches it over to P. And the shuttle van rumbles cares about him flipping through hair a moment, then nestles into ier here. 2 o’clock on a Friday Diddy, with no voluble change off. a bunch of pictures?” her shy boyfriend’s shoulder, the night?” in the singing. The new song ap- “No, I think writing autobio- woolen hat tickling his ear. “Don’t worry about it. It was parently makes the polo shirt kid 12:28. Glimpse of graphical lyrics adds a lot to the He doesn’t move a muscle. fun! Thanks for letting us hang very happy. song,” Evelyn chimes in. “You I know what he’s thinking out in the back.” “This is, like, sophomore the Underground don’t know anyone better than right now, even though I can’t see “No problem. Have a good throwback. Wait’ll I get my knut! yourself; who else would you his eyes. “Why me? What am I, night!” He threatens to start freestylin, We pull up to a cottage on write about?” what do I possess that you could “You too!” but his cell phone goes off. 14th Street and three men get in. The van pulls up to Voorhees, ever choose it? And I can smell You’re awesome, Elise, but I “We’re on the shuttle van; Something does not feel quite and a lone girl gets into a front your hair; you’re so close; I think have to disagree with you about we’re jammin with Jake!” right. . . . seat. I get ready to respond to I might shudder—No! I can’t let tonight: These last two hours The polo shirt kid couldn’t be We watch as the second clam- James and Evelyn. you know; I’m so afraid to tell weren’t at all empty. happier, but everyone else on the bers into the middle seat. His “I thi—“ van has calmed down consider- rough-chopped blond hair falls The lone girl jumps as if I had ably. Jake tries to break the si- over his eyebrows and the bridge touched her in the back with a lence. of his nose in cohesive strands. cow prod. “Jamie, how’s it going?” he The hair sweeps back for a mo- “I didn’t know you guys were asks, directing the question to the ment as his face turns to capture back there!” polo shirt kid. James’, Evelyn’s, mine—what “Hi!” “Good. How’s driving go- terrible eyes! My heart recoils She stares back behind her, ing?” from the knowledge those half- dumbfounded. “It’s going well.” lidded, glazed, yet penetrating “It’s Nick, from Spanish Jamie waits a few seconds for eyes have glimpsed; what myriad class.” the profundity of that last sen- experience has entered the mind “Oh, hi!” she exclaims with tence to sink in. of a man with such gaze. Turn alacrity. “Good use of vocabulary!” away! I don’t want to know! We must have scared her: She “Thanks. I’ve worked at it.” He decides that the three re- turns around and doesn’t look be- The van mood has definitely porters in the back don’t pose a hind her the rest of the night. taken a dive for the worst. To burn significant threat, and leaves me time, Jake pulls into the Hayworth to turn to the man to his left. 1:16. Something entrance and shows off by doing “Did you like those?” donuts around the turnaround. “Oh yeah.” more “They give the van with the The man with the eyes nods one headlight to the, um, best with the feigned expertise of a From the silence, a girl dances and most experienced driver,” he connoisseur – though with him, into view, next to the DeWitt flag- modestly points out. unlike most men of taste, the ges- pole. She hangs on to – no, grabs Uncomfortable silence. ture is authentic: He has tasted at the hand of a taller, reserved- “So this is where we sort of enough of life to back up a sen- looking guy, struggling to keep hang out, talk about life, driving. tentious nod and cool glance—of up with her effusive, impulsive . . .” that I have no doubt. pace. He looks a little lost as he James seizes the opportunity They exit the van as quickly as trips into the van after her. to ask some pointed and serious they had come. I begin to breathe The lights switch on. I can interview questions. again. see her more clearly now: sparse “Do you guys make a good oices 6 V February 8, 2006

the thoughts that lie under hope

Erin L’Hotta Editor-In-Chief

Muppetbabies, William Stafford, they call him “BP” An old man once told me that one’s favorite pastime as a child is indicative of one’s future vocation. When I was 10, I hid behind the sofa, put on my writing cap, and created pretend newspaper articles. I was my mom’s “creative daughter.” Strong writer. Bold speaker. A young journalist on her way. We all want to be something when we grow up. I wanted to be a paleontologist. That’s what Skooter from Muppetbabies wanted to be. Naturally, so did I. Then I wanted to be a teacher, until I discovered that’s what every grade school girl wants to be. I settled on becoming a writer at 9 years old. Parker Palmer wanted to be a naval aviator. Eventually an “ad man.” Discovered his childhood dreams were clues to the core of true self. Beyond being a naval aviator was a personal value to engage with the problem of evil. Underneath the surface of becoming an “ad man” was a fascination with words, language, and influence. These childhood dreams led him to become the pacifist, writer, renowned author of Let Your Life Speak. Hearing this inspires me. Childlike spirit stirs revelation in knowing true self. Our 9-year-old character is much of who we Jongsma, from page 3 truly are. The peak in understanding self to performing with a few lessons her sopho- is found within us playing kickball on the more year in high school, Jongsma says she playground. As we age do we lose ourselves? preferred to learn things by herself and by Last night I hung a blank piece of paper on mirroring her role models. my wall. I wanted to remind myself who I am. “Try to learn your favorite singer’s songs, Tomorrow I will wake up, rub my eyes, roll out and figure things out for yourself if you of bed, and write a poem on this blank paper. I’ll can…improvisation can be such a huge tal- write on the shower curtain, in the snow, on trees. Right in your ent,” she said. 74 E. 8th Street I say that I’m a writer. So I suppose Backyard! writing should be the first thing that comes DeVos, from page 3 to mind when I wake up in the morning. tickets are then printed out and sent through William Stafford, one of my favorite poets, the mail.” Sprint Phones & Service woke up every morning and wrote a poem. I While the new central ticket office does LG, Sanyo, Samsung, Nokia Phones want to be like him. The kind of person who not handle tickets for every ticketed event on carries notebooks of thoughts, has a magical campus, it does handle a majority. Tickets FREE* Family Plans starting at pencil that produces miraculous stories. to upcoming events such as the “Perfect Pie” $69.99 for 2 phones with Free Calling to any Professor Bouma-Prediger once told me at the DeWitt Center, and Paul Vondiziano Sprint or Nextel Phone that most people in this world don’t have one and Imani Winds at the Knickerbocker The- vocation. In fact, they have many. I could very atre, however, are available at the new ticket Nextel Phones & Service well be a paleontologist, a teacher, a writer center. of all sorts. I’m sure this is true. In our post Boost Prepaid Mobile Phones post modern age, jobs are ending left and Copeland, from Page 3 right, being replaced by a little thing called more song!” As an encore, the band returned Most Pre-paid Re-charge Cards digital literacy. Occupations are changing to the stage and played their song “Price- and adapting as technology pushes through. less.” Cases ~ Clips ~ Chargers I’ll be entering this working world in a Taking in nearly half the votes, Copeland BlueTooth Handsfree Adapters few months. Entering with the uncertainty won the Yahoo! Music “Who’s Next?” com- of the tens of thousands of jobs I will have petition, which focuses on upcoming musical *with activation, other restrictions in my lifetime. Paychecks keeping up with talent. the rate of scientific technological advances. “They [Copeland] really enjoyed [per- 396-9000 Can’t I just have one vocation? One calling? forming] their music, but they needed to be a A childhood gift that defines me as being most lot more enthusiastic in front of an audience,” madly me? Maybe I’ll be a paleontologist. A McMahon said. “As time goes on, they will, Now Looking for teacher. A writer. I think I’ll go write a poem. and that’s why they are going to be the next breakthrough band.” Part-Time Sales Assistant

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6 oices The untapped potential of the DeVos Fieldhouse

o the ditor: ou ight not The hoopla surrounding the grand opening of to name a few. To some, this may not be all the DeVos ieldhouse seems to have come to an that impressive, but you must at least admit end and I must admit that I am rather impressed that to suander this tremendous opportunity ant to with the place. However, now that the ieldhouse we now have within our hands would not is open, I am left wondering why, as of now, not just be a case of neglect, but also a shameful a single concert has been scheduled. The venue example or mismanagement. read this is 10,000 suare feet, which could certainly Should we not be embarrassed that Hope a tt accommodate an impressive array of critically College alumnus and critical darling, Sufjan Conit acclaimed bands. Stevens ’9, has played on numerous rom Mama, ith oe I checked Hope’s website, just to be sure I occasions in West Michigan, but not even once wasn’t mistaken, and the only thing I was able to at his alma mater, and instead having performed As I write this column, I’m attiredhead to toein clothes fi nd was a wind quartet concert by Imani Winds repeatedly at our rival school, Calvin? I just my grandma bought for me. Each time I visit, she insists on to be held in Dimnent Chapel at the end of the don’t understand. WTHS or the S.A.C. is a shopping trip, and every Christmas brings a gift card in the month. Now, I don’t mean to offend all of you more than capable of facilitating a respectable mail. It doesn’t matter to Mamaw that I hate to shop, or that Imani-heads out there, but are we not capable of line-up of shows. What is preventing them I don’t need any new clothes. ifts say her I-love-you’s, and so much more? from doing so? The community expects clothing is her language of choice. By comparison, Calvin College of all places the ieldhouse to live up to the potential it The same Appalachian roots that taught me to call her has a number of shows lined up, including the certainly has, and as students, you absolutely Mamaw taught her to save money where she can. So she likes of Sigur os, Jenny Lewis of ilo Kiley need to demand it because you deserve it. The bargain shopsKohl’s is her favorite storethen wraps her and the Undertow Orchestra featuring David DeVos ieldhouse belongs to you. Now make offering carefully in tissue paper, a matching box, and pristine paper. This Christmas, when she presented me with another Bazan, Vic Chestnett, Mark Eitzel, and Will it happen. Johnson. In the past they have hosted such burgundy turtleneck sweater, I said, “Thanks, Mamaw. It’s artists as Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Kweller, the beautiful.” Translation I love you, too. Eric Westra ’9 Danielson amile and They Might Be iants, just The problem? My dear Mamaw, a woman who spends her weekdays cooking four-course meals for the donors at the church blood drive, spends her weekends oppressing Malaysians. She does it by saying I love you. To me. atin isorders esponsibleShopper.com, a database that allows consumers to easily investigate both positive and negative reports about are on the rise hundreds of corporations, reports Kohl’s use of sweatshop labor to manufacture the discount clothes Mamaw so loves o you no enouh to buy. My “Made in Malaysia” sweater, as well as the ont miss “ndreas oice” “Made in Honduras,” “Made in uatemala,” and “Made in Mexico” clothes I’m currently wearing, were likely made in uesday, ebruary sweatshops. : pm, Maas uditorium The typical sweatshop worker profi le suggests the workers who made my clothes are probably much like me young and The Smeltzers’ female. Unlike me, however, these women work to support message promotes Tom and Doris Smeltzer will share the story families instead of getting an education. Unlike me, they daily of their daughter’s struggle with and death encounter sub-minimum wages, no benefi ts, non-payment understanding of wages, forced overtime, sexual harassment, verbal abuse, without judge- from bulimia. Andrea’s Voice, through her corporal punishment and illegal fi rings. If one of them gets ment. Don’t miss writings and her life, can still be heard today. pregnant, she probably is told to have an abortion or sacrifi ce out on this oppor- her job. In short, when Mamaw runs her well-worn Kohl’s tunity to change charge through the card reader, she may be saying I love you Sponsored by esidential Life, the Counseling Center, to me. But she’s sending a completely different message to someone’s life. Or women elsewhere. maybe your own. Campus Ministries, Department of Kinesiology, Department of Sociology Social Work, the Health Clinic, the Women’s Kohl’s and Mamaw, of course, are not the only ones who do Programming Committee, the Women’s Studies Program and great injustice to millions of women around the world. Here the Dean of Students. are a few more brands and retailers that you’ll likely recognize Abercrombie itch, Asics, Banana epublic, Bass, Calvin Klein, Converse, Dockers, Disney, Easy Spirit, Eddie Bauer, Express, ila, ubu, loria Vanderbilt, ap, Hanes, Izod, J. Crew, J.C. Penney, Jones Co., Jones New York, Kmart, Land’s End, Levi, Limited, Liz Claiborne, New Balance, Nike, Nine West, Old Navy, Polo alph Lauren, Puma, Sears oebuck Co., Sam’s Club, Target, Victoria’s Secret, and Wal-Mart. All of the above have been cited for sweatshop labor. And this is only a selective list many more companies are guilty of the same. Clearly, the problem is widespread. Steps toward eradicating the problem, however, are less complicated. irst, we can start by simply noticing where our clothes are manufactured and by whom. ead through the clothing tags in your closet. Look up your preferred companies on esponsible Shopper. We can take the initiative to know what and who our money supports. Second, the Clean Clothes Campaign www.cleanclothes. org and BehindTheLabel.org enjoin consumers like us to contact companies and voice our concerns. Direct links to many corporations can be found in their profi les at esponsibleShopper.com. Third, we can buy “clean” by supporting companies that sell only union-made materials. BehindTheLabel.org endorses No Sweat www.nosweatapparel.com, Justice Clothing Company www.justiceclothing.com, and Unionwear unionwear.com. Shopping secondhand also avoids supporting companies that employ sweatshop labor and often supports a worthy non- profi t. Since it doesn’t directly address the sweatshop problem, one organization suggests donating the money saved to an anti- sweatshop organization. If we’re willing to be conscientious and compassionate consumers, we can be part of the solution to this problem. Though it will cost us comparatively little, it will gain much for our countless oppressed sisters around the world. Now I just have to fi gure out how to tell Mamaw. ports 8 S February 8, 2006

Upcoming Home Games Feb. 11 Women’s Basketball R.J.Dutchmen Thebo Finish Duals 4-4 v. Calvin Staff Writer 3 p.m. at the Devos Field- After finishing second at the in the 100 freestyle (:51.40). house, 9th and Lincoln Illinois-Michigan Quad on Jan. 14, Led by five captains, the the Hope men’s swimming team Flying Dutchmen hope to bring Feb. 15 Men’s Basketball v. has posted victories over Albion experience, leadership, and a Alma and Alma to improve to 4-4 in unified team of 26 swimmers 7:30 p.m. at the DeVos Field- dual meets. The Flying Dutchmen to the MIAA Championships in house, 9th and Lincoln will compete in the MIAA Jenison. Championships in Jenison on Feb. 9- “The dynamic of our lineup Feb. 18 Women’s Basketball 11 before traveling to the University in February is made possible v. Saint Mary’s of Minnesota on March 16-18 for by how each swimmer and 3 p.m. at the DeVos Field- the NCAA Championships. each race complement the one house, 9th and Lincoln Hope’s recent 110.5-85.5 defeat before and after,” captain Kyle over Alma helped the Dutchmen Waterstone (’07) said. “Every Courtesy of Zach Trumble Feb. 18 Men’s Basketball v. avoid having a losing record for the guy needs every other guy in practice makes perfect — Hope swim teams train Tri-State first time in 28 years of competition. his corner. That is what we pride to dominate at the MIAA and NCAA championships 7:30 p.m. at the DeVos Field- Kevin O’Brien (’08) won the 1,000 ourselves on.” identity on the team.” house, 9th and Lincoln freestyle (10:37.35), while Jeff After winning the MIAA mere record of a team. An abundance of captains, Vroegindewey (’06) won the 100 conference the last two years, “We live together, we eat our depth, and experience will give Feb. 24 Men’s Tennis v. butterfly (:55.95). Other notable the Flying Dutchmen have not meals together, and we hang out Hope an advantage in the MIAA Alma winners were Ryan Vogelzang (’09) placed third or worse since the together all the time,” captain Karl Championships. Even at 4-4, 7 p.m. at the DeWitt Tennis in the 200 freestyle (1:53.07), Chas 1984-1985 season. Hope will Hoesch (’07) said. “Everyone on Hope is a dangerous team in the Center, 12th and Fairbanks VanderBroek (’08) in the 200 IM look to prove that preparation and the team has a nickname, which water for the MIAA and NCAA (2:06.34), and Lucas Osterbur (’09) ambition isn’t always pitted in the represents some portion of their Championships. torino olympic torch relays toward opening ceremonies Greg Reznich Staff Writer Keeping with ancient 10. The games will be held will be hard to catch it all. contention. has had a career winning tradition, the Olympic in Turin, Italy starting on From skier Bode Miller Chris Chelios is set to five World Figure Skating games bring together the Feb. 10 and concluding on to figure skater Michelle captain the U.S. Men’s Championships, but she has best athletes in the world Feb. 26. This will mark Kwan, the games will be Hockey team for the third never captured the illusive to compete in a spirit of the second time that Italy full of daring ascents and time and will compete Olympic gold. goodwill and peace. has hosted the Winter graceful performances. for the fourth time, after These stories and Olympics and the third Bode Miller is a brash a successful second place much more will unfold The 20th Winter time the country has hosted skier who won the 2005 finish in Salt Lake City in throughout the following Courtesy of Torino Olympics O l y m p i c s the Olympics. Alpine World Cup, a feat 2002. At 44-years-old, he days in Torino. The “mole Antonelliana” are poised to Every two years, the that no American has will be the oldest player on The torch will enter the — To follow Salt Lake City’s 2002 begin with world puts regional rivalries accomplished in 22 years. the team. Olympic stadium on Friday Olympic games, Torino’s logo re- sembles a mountain, mingling the the opening aside to cheer for the same He will compete in all five Michelle Kwan will night for the opening white of the snow with the blue of ceremony on team. There is so much to Olympic skiing events this make her final appearance ceremonies, which will be the sky. Friday, Feb. watch this year in Torino; it year with legitimate medal in this year’s games. She televised on NBC. IM teams battle for bragging rights Nick Hinkle Staff Writer Many second semester intramural Current Intramural Standings sports including co-ed bowling, women’s indoor soccer, men’s Co-ed Bowling basketball, co-ed racquetball, and Striker “N” Gutterballs 8-0 Co-ed Racquetball co-ed inner tube water polo are in Kristi’s Lovers 5-0 Racqueteers 5-0 full swing. Co-ed volleyball, coed Sesame Street 4-0 Scruff & Skaff 3-2 korfball, men’s volleyball, men’s Teed Off 2-1 ONE MEDIUM ONE TOPPING PIZZA racquetball begin on Wednesday, Women’s Indoor Soccer WITH FREE GARLIC PARMESAN BREADSTICKS Feb. 15. Ballers 4-0 Co-ed Inner Tube Spring intramurals include co- A Squad 4-0-1 Water Polo $ ed indoor soccer, co-ed frisbee 99 One Love 3-2 El Nino 5-0 (243) golf, women’s indoor flag football, Rat Pack 4-0 men’s softball, and co-ed ultimate (delivery9 charges may apply) SoCo’s 3-1 frisbee. Sign-up for spring intra- Men’s Basketball murals was Monday, Feb. 6. 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