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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Anchor: 1990-1999 at Hope College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Anchor: 1998 by an authorized administrator of Hope College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. January I 998 nchor We're on to you... Hope College • Holland, Michigan • An Independent nonprofit publication • Serving the Hope College Community for I I I years check Jump ball it out. • Hope comes from behind to hand Calvin 87-85 overtime loss in 139th meeting.

MIKE ZUIDEMA sports editor

In a rivalry measured by numbers, Hope-Calvin #139 lived up to its billing. Before a packed crowd of over 4,500 fans, the Flying Dutchmen overcame a 10-poinl second half Teams compete deficit to claim an 87-85 overtime victory over the against rival rival Knights. Knights in Hope was able to maintain its 15-game winning rivalry weekend. streak and unbeaten conference record, but not with- Sports, pages I I & 12. out a major scare. The Flying Dutchmen were able to build a 10- point lead of their own in the first half, leading 26- 16 before the Knights called a time out.

Calvin then finished the first half on a 30-10 run Photo courtesy of PR to finish the first half with a 46-36 lead. CELEB RAT E!: The Gospel Choir participated in the eighth annual Martin Luther "At half time I said that it's a good thing that we King, Jr. Commemoration Service where Dr. Darlene Clark Hine was the first female keynote. are behind this much at half time," said head coach - a t Glenn Van Wieren. "It hurt us to get off to such a great start. We got complacent and Calvin com- Speaker sparks ember of hope pletely took over the game." Hope returned to the game, and began chipping Sing," the Negro national anthem. STACY BOGARD away at the Calvin lead, riding on the back of David Hine's message followed readings from the Bible, New CD from campusbeat editor selected excerpts of the words of Dr. King and an Seven Day Meulenberg ('98). introduction by education professor John Yelding. Jesus reviewed. The senior forward scored 19 of Hope's 36 first Speaking from a podium emblazoned with the seal Religion, half points, and continued the scoring output during of Hope, Dr. Darlene Clark Hine gave an inspira- She focused on a small number of the women in- page 5. the team's charge at Calvin. tional voice to the forgotten heroines of the free- volved in the struggle for freedom and civil rights in Meulenberg scored 10 of his game high 36 points dom movement. her presentation on "Ordinary People, Doing Ex- in the second half, including a basket that tied the Hine was the first ever female keynote speaker at traordinary Things: Grassroot Contributors to the game at 69-69, the first time the game had been tied the eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Com- Freedom Movement." since the 3:51 mark of the first half. memorative Service Monday night, Jan. 19. The "Martin Luther King, Jr. is surely smiling on us "Joel found me down there. He seems to know service also included performances by the Gospel today," Hine said at the opening of her keynote. "I'm where I am and that's big in making me success- Choir, and faculty and student participation in vari- going to give you a history lesson as I talk to you ful," Meulenberg said. "We started to get uptight ous readings. about hope." and I told my teammates to calm down and keep The Gospel Choir, dressed in all the colors of the She began with the struggles of women in the late composure." rainbow, warmed up the audience of approximately 19th and early 20th centuries and led up to the civil Two free throws by Joel Holstege ('98), and a 600 people with a hand-clapping, foot-tapping "God rights action following Rosa Parks' refusal to give To Greek or more B-BALL on I 2 of Mercy," and a moving "Lift Every Voice and more MLK DAY on IO not to Greek? Infocus, page 3. Praters renovate basement, add computer lab instead of only the proposed lab space. STACY BOGARD The electrical wiring was not up to cam pus beat editor code and some plumbing needed to be Residents of the Fraternal Society's fixed, so the College stepped in with cottage have anotherincentive to spend funds to cover the necessary repairs. time on their studies. "Whenever we can improve the aca- A'newly refurbished basement com- demic environment of the students we plete with a computer lab and a study/ are willing to work with the organiza- conference room should provide the tions," Frost said. encouragement. The Kemink Memo- Another portion of the funds the fra- A look at two rial Computer Lab will be dedicated ternity brought in came from the Fra- new area Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. during a Rush ternal Endowment, which is a result coffee shops. Literary Meeting. of the sale of the fraternity's collage Spotlight, The project is nearing completion to the College in the 1940s. The orga- page 6. only four months after it was first in- nization is allowed to use a certain troduced. Fraters Anthony Auriemma percentage of the endowment's inter- Photo courtesy of Fraternal Society ('98) and Jeff MacDoniels ('98) intro- est each year. This year's was devoted ONLINE: Tony Auriemma ('98) and Jeff MacDoniels ('98) take duced the possibility of a lab at the to the basement renovation and a por- time out to enjoy their new computer lab before the Jan. 30 dedication. Homecoming Literary Meeting this tion over the next couple of years will nected to the Hope internet system this Frater, Dr. John L. Kemink ('72) who past fall. go back to the College to repay some week. was killed by a displeased patient on "We wanted to leave something be- of the funds that were borrowed. The other rooms included in the June 25, 1992 during an examination. hind for the future generations, and Active members pitched in to help renovation were the laundry room and Kemink was a chemistry and philoso- make a positive improvement that all with painting. a new study room. Both were re- phy major with a M.D. from the Uni- can benefit from," Auriemma and Frater advisor Robert DeYoung painted, carpeted and new furniture versity of Michigan. MacDoniels said. ('65), Vice President for College Ad- was added to the study room, includ- "A majority of the contributors were An alum attending the meeting is- vancement, was instrumental in help- ing a conference table and office active with him and he was a terrific sued a challenge to the fraternity that ing to raise funds. chairs. The computer lab also received person," Auriemma and MacDoniels if they were able to raise one half of "Organizations are not allowed to office furniture, including computer said. "When a person passes away who Hope alumnus the needed funds, a group of alumni approach alumni in any fundraising tables, chairs, and a printer stand. is extra special you want to remember appears in were willing to match their earnings. activity, but they were already willing "We are also working on a book- him in a special way." Titanic. By the end of the first week $12,500 to contribute." De Young said. shelf that will display the Fraternal tro- "He went on to exemplify the fine Intermission, of the needed $15,000 was fn. The three Gateway Vivitron 200 phies which have been in boxes up to qualities of the academics he received page 8. After approaching Dean of Students computers with 56K modems are ac- this point," Auriemma and at Hope College through being a Richard Frost for help, costs were companied by a laser printer and the MacDoniels said. leader, helping others and a standard raised to include the entire basement latest in software. The lab will be con- The society chose to honor a past of high quality," Frost said. Campus Beat theAncho r lanuary 2 1,1 998 campus briefs Students battle for Playstation Suspicious male spotted near tracks GLYN WILLIAMS & A male sludcni reported suspi- bushy black hair and a mustache. STACY BOGARD cious aclivily in Parking Lol Y on He is described as approximately 30 editor-in-chief & 15ih Sired lasl Thursday nighl, Jan. lo 40 years of age and was reporled cam pus beat editor 15 around 10 p.m. to be wearing a black t-shirt and The student was leaving the lol jeans at the time of ihe incident. Wilh a game controller in hand adjacent lo Bell Cottage in his car Anyone with information regard- and a Sony Playstalion on the line, when he noticed a man standing ing this incident is asked lo contact Steve McBride (*00) shirked his near the railroad tracks. When he Public Safely at exl. 7770. responsibilities for a lillle while returned a short lime later, the man Public Safety urges college com- longer. was still standing in ihe same place. munity members to be aware of McBride is one of nine students As the student parked his car he their surroundings when ihey are who participated in Power Up With noticed ihe man rapidly approach- ouiside. Use of shuttle vans, walk- Pepsi And Play to Win in ihe Kletz ing his vehicle. The student locked ing with others, and notifying on Tuesday, Jan. 20. This is the sec- the doors as ihe subject attempted friends of your plans are also sug- ond in a three-week series that will lo enter the automobile and drove gested tactics to ensure safety. Re- result in one lucky contestant walk- over to Public Safety to immedi- port any suspicious situations im- ing home with the Playstalion, tele- ately report ihe incident. mediately to ihe Department of vision. stand and games that have Anchor p\~\o\o by Josh Neucks The man is described as having Public Safety. been used for the event. "I suppose 1 could be doing GO SPEED RACER: Steve McBride ('00) competes Area Center continues slow progress homework right now, or maybe for a chance to take home the Sony Playstation set-up featured in Discussion surrounding the new Chamber of Commerce. working on SAC stuff, but it's re- the Kletz event, Power Up With Pepsi and Play To VVia Area Center which may serve as a The current main concern is how freshing for the mind to lake a break Each week nine students are let your mind reset itself," McBride basketball arena, theatrical venue ihe idea of ihe proposed perform- sometimes," McBride said. drawn from the sign-up box near the said. and ice complex is still underway. ing arts cenier will be packaged for McBride was attempting the best Playstation podium lo compete for Another Kletz event will lake The ad hoc committee met last voters. A second parallel study is time on Jel Molto 2 to make it into the best time. The two students with place tonight al the men's basket- week to evaluate and update the being considered lo find the needs the final "showdown" that will lake ihe highest score at the end of the ball games against Alma. Five lucky progress on this project. Currently of the community in regards to a place in two weeks on Tuesday, three weeks will meet for a sludenls have been selected to try a waterfront site is being considered performing arts cenier. Feb. 3. Playstation duel. for a $750 meal plan bonus. Each on the corner of 6lh Street and Col- According to Bill Anderson, Vice 'This is a really hard game, but I "Students need lo have an oppor- will attempt to shoot free throws for the prize at half-lime of both the JV lege Avenue. President of Business & Finance at gel a six pack of Pepsi out of it," tunity lo unwind," said Lorelle and varsity games in the Kellogg's- "Assuming the site is picked in Hope, the school has offered the use McBride said. "You just can't beat Evans, day manager at the Kletz. a monlh or so, we will look at the of its resources and services for this that" McBride is living proof that al- sponsored Tony Takes a Shot. "I think the Kletz does great studies that have been done aboul study, but no official arrangements The game consists of a fast paced, though often considered mind- things to help the students relax a this project within the community have been made. high-tech race on futuristic motor- numbing, video games can be used little bit," McBride said. "Between lo see that our plans malch the needs Continuing plans for the new cycles. The average lime it has to let the mind rest and replenish the video game and the basketball of the community," said Lou Area Center are expecled to get un- taken the students to complete the itself. games I am pretty fired up about the Hallasy, Director of the Holland derway in the next month. race is approximately just under two "Sometimes you need to take a minutes. break and play a senseless game to Kletz." Tigers' players to appear in Holland

Members of the Detroit Tigers dio, BJW Berghorst & Sons, and is Sports lectures achieves success major league baseball team will ap- coordinated by Holland mayor Al University of Pittsburgh's Neuro- live and on the culling edge of pear at the Haworth Conference and McGeehan's office and the West STACY BOGARD muscular Research Laboratory was sports medicine," said Katie Nick- Learning Cenier on Tuesday, Jan. Michigan Whitecaps, a Tigers' mi- cam pus beat editor the featured lecturer. The events els ('99). 27. nor league team. Lecturers last semester included Oulfielder Kimera Barlee and The Holland Recreation Depart- The new Distinguished Lecture have been co-sponsored by the Hol- Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz of the Uni- pitchers Todd Jones and Brian ment will be collecting old gloves Series in Sports Medicine is con- land Community Hospital. Lephart, an associate professor versity of North Carolina-Chapel Moehler will be joined by ihe Ti- to hand out lo children participat- tinuing this semester wilh three and director of the research labora- Hill in October and Dr. David Lamb gers' general manager Randy Smith ing in summer athletic programs. more speakers focusing on topics tory, discussed how an athletic in- of Ohio State University in Novem- and Bengals announcer Frank Community members who wish that are up and coming in the health jury can effect motor control ber. Beckman at the 11 a.m. evenl. to donate a glove but are unable to care field. through the body's sensory reac- "We're bringing in the very best Space is available on a first- attend the evenl may drop them off The latest was held lasl week people in the country in these come, first-serve basis lo ihe evenl at the Recreation Department in the Thursday, Jan. 15 al 7 p.m. in tion. "This is an effort lo make sure fields," Ray said. that is part of the annual Tigers Civic Center or may call the Nykerk's Wichers Auditorium on that our students are connected lo The idea for the series came up Caravan. Members of Holland area mayor's office al 355-1314. the subject of The Role of Proprio- people in the various disciplines," when Dr. Richard Ray, a certified baseball teams, including Hope, The Caravan is a two-day trip that ception and Neuromuscular Con- athletic trainer al the Dow Health each of the high school teams, and includes stops in 10 cilies in Michi- trol in the Rehabilitation of Athletic Ray said. "They have been very informa- and Physical Education Cenier, was Holland Little League players have gan and Ohio. The slop in Holland Injury. Dr. Scott Lephart from the invited lo speak at a similar program been specifically invited, so room will also include a stop al Holland at the University of Alabama. may be limited. Community Hospital prior to the Calling all 1999 "We're trying to attract two pri- The evenl is hosted by the Hol- Haworth evenl, where the group You sang it, and 2000 Nykerk mary audiences," Ray said. "Those Uiml Sentinel1450 AM ra- will meet wilh patients. Alumni! We are who are interesled in sports medi- cine in the broadest sense, includ- looking for you played ing dancers, nursing sludenls, kine- Hey you! enthusiastic and siology sludenls and athletic train- energetic alumni ers. The other audience includes Ok, the semester is in full gear - are you: employees at Holland Community • biting your nails? it, said it, to help us plan Hospital and health care profession- • eating oreos by the box? for 1998 Nykerk! als in West Michigan." "It's been amazing lo see the turn- • yelling @ your roommate just because Be part of the they're there? out from all over the slate," Nick- and Moraled els said. "This will do nothing but or Maybe you're experiencing: |Production Crew! • daily heart burn? (Not associated with Keep the spirit! grow." Along wilh Bill Winter, Director Phelps!) Continue the of Physical Therapy Service at Hol- • pounding headaches? it! Now we tradition! For land Community Hospital and other • muscle tension that is so bad you turn members of the athletic training you whole body to talk to someone more department. Ray put together a list behind you? need you to information, call of the best people in the country on All these things could be signs of stress.You say,"Well Megan Master! at a variety of topics that applied to of course I'm stressed; Tm a college student!" Well sports medicine. They then chose the Health Clinic is hosting a table designed to help x6 I 26! Or iheir top five and called lo invite manage these stressfull times. Let a masseuse coordinate Roxanne them to speak. "We were really lucky this year massage your cares away. Learn about ways to make Pascente! at it through the year and still keep your friends! in our choices," Ray said. All of x4939! or! x4938! their top selections accepted. Come see us Jan. 26, 4:30 - 6pm at Phelps! »••••••••••••••• more SPORTS on IQ lanuarv 2 1,1 998 the Anchor In Focus

IT'S ALL GREEK OUTSIDE THE TO ME amily PANTHEON Amy-Lynn Halverson Andrew Lotz Debating Greek We all want a family. We all want the whole picture. People who choose to join a fraternity the closed aspect of Greek living. Al- friends. We all wanl lo be accepted. We all Greek Life at the core is a very positive or sorority have many different and valid though all-Greek activities planned by the want trust, friendship, loyalty, and love. and enriching experience. All thirteen reasons for their decision. Social expo- Greek Life committee are helping to Greek Life can give you these and so much organizations here at Hope express an ideal sure, meeting new people, parental establish inter-fraternal and sorority more. The desire to be part of a group is a to better not only the community but also tradition, opportunity to serve the commu- events, many Greeks are only exposed to natural human emotion and for many the individual involved. Going Greek is nity, and developing a sense of belonging their own group and their brother or sister around the country and at Hope, "going one facet in which students are able lo are just some of the varied factors that fraternity or sorority, respectively. Some Greek" fills that sense of belonging. It contribute to the campus, community, and lead students into Greek life. Greek orders maintain habits of eating as provides a close group of friends and a themselves. But I have found some of the same a group in the Phelps dining hall or stable support unit. It opens doors anc^ Despite its many benefits, Greek Life is reasons others use for joining a fraternity attending functions as a group, disabling presents opportunities for leadership skills not always perfect. Fights between organi- or sorority are the reasons why I am opportunities for individual members to and community service. zations, cliques within groups, stuck-up choosing not to rush. steer their social life in directions that they If you limit Greek Life to the matching people, elitists, and shallow students can be One of the facilities a fraternity or choose. sweatshirt and designated tables in Phelps, found. But those kind of people can be sorority offers is an established social My final reason for choosing not to join it may look shallow. If stereotypes domi- found in all walks of life whether it be base; instantly creating forty or so new a fraternity is because I hesitate lo enter nate your impression of Greek Life, the sports teams, the Pull, residential halls, friends for joining members. While I into situations that enable others to apply system can seem silly. If the negative press academic departments or social clubs. In would not hesitate to make forty new a label to my life. I want to be judged as constantly running in national newspapers fact, negative human behavior can be found friends and I feel the need for seeking out an individual and not lumped into a exposing the ill treatment of fraternity between people without the presence of a lasting friendships as an important specific category because of the shirt I pledges during initiation parlies is your labeling organization. You can either motivation in my college life, I question wear. only source of information then you are contribute to the problem by being part of how I would react to people who before Ideally, this would not be a pressure a limiting your perspective. If the documen- the negative behavior or you can prepare rush were mere acquaintances, but now person would need to consider, but tary specials which appear on the television yourself to deal with it. have graduated to a different level of unfortunately, certain stereotypes exist for detailing accounts of women who turn The fear of being labeled with a certain involvement. the fraternal and sororily societies on bulemic due to the pressures of sorority life stereotype is also a valid concern, but one Personally, I would feel an obligation to campus. Although mostly unfounded, deter you from a supportive group of that is certainly unavoidable. With every make friends with the fraternity members, people do maintain these prejudices, and friends then you are restricting a life choice we make in life, there is a stigma creating friendships based on social Greek members are judged accordingly. I changing opportunity. If you let the attached, from the job we choose, to the pressure rather than a mutual sharing of have enough stereotypical barriers to derogatory stereotypes determine your place we live, to the political party we side interests and affections. Spending time overcome to consider the addition of campus involvement, then you are denying with. with fraternal members to upkeep obliga- more. yourself an excellent opportunity. You can let the stereotypes form your tional friendships could potentially disable Although these reasons are why I I personally challenge those who are course or you can chart your own course. me from pursuing further opportunities to decided against Greek life, others feel that critical of Greek Life to meet one-on-one If you want to make a difference in the deepen my relationships with non- the fraternal and sororily social bases, with a Hope Greek. Most would tell you community and at Hope, if you want to fraternal friends. I balk at the prospect of closed friendships and group identities, that the negative stereotypes are a bad rap impact the lives of others and your own; if losing old friends, even with the prospect are factors that influence or do not enter given to the system. They would also say you want a place to belong, then going of making new ones. into people's decisions to join a fraternity that they too are upset with the poor Greek is the door for you. The sweatshirts Another aspect of the fraternal and or sororily. activities and dangerous actions are not and reserved seating are just an added sorority lifestyle that does not facilitate Neither choice is inherently right or only destructive, but not representative of bonus. what I hope to gain from my college life is wrong, but merely different. An Ongoing Tradition: Greek Life over 150 years and growing 1863 1866 1890 1905 1909 1911

The Knickerbocker Fraternity Nine charter members Prater alumnus and principal of Hope College Cosmopolitan Frater- Sorosis (Sigma Sigma Sorority) (Kappa Eta Nu) is bom due lo twelve of the Delta Phi Soror- Holland Academy Dr. Phillip Phelps founded. nity. Phi Kappa Alpha begins as an outgrowth of the close-knit friends who come to Hope ity meet in October of initiates members of the Academy's founded. Minerva Literary Society of what from an area prep school. These 1911 lo organize a so- college classes into a revived was then called Hope friends often met for "bull-sessions" ciety for "the literary Fraternal Society (Omicron Kappa Academy. "Although in VanVleck Hall, but when some of and cultural develop- Epsilon), which was originally the Sorosis is but a the men were asked to join one of ment of its members." founded at Union College. 1834. newly organized soci- ety, it is already strong the existing fraternities, the Fraters and in flourishing con- or the Cosmos, thereby leaving other i dition." friends out, the entire group bands ~ The Anchor. 1906 together to form this new fraternity. kt Sorosis Society of 1910 1940's 1946 7957 1962 1919 1921 t 1 Kappa* Delta The Emersonian Literary Dorians, With the start of World Upon the war's end, returning fraternity members disband Alpha Gamma Phi Soror- i t y Chi, the sixth so- society. Phi Tau Nu Frater- Kappa Beta War II, fraternities face the Tri-Alpha Group, rorily, gains ap- nity forms in the fall of 1919 Phi Sorority, a large decrease in num- leaving behind the forms proval "when as a small group of male stu- forms. bers, and joined as Tri- new pledge class the there were fewer dents seeking to attain Alpha, a mixed group fraternity took in the fresh sorority open- moral, social, and intellec- from the remaining fra- year before. These women. ings than girls tual development. Later that ternities. men, including the in- desiring sorority year the Sibylline society famous Robert H. membership." was formed. In later years Schuller ('47), of the —Kappa Delta the sorority adopted the Crystal Cathedral Chi Histo/y name Sigma Iota Beta. Ministries, create the Arcadians. The pioneer Arcadians of 1946. pictured top row. second from left. Rev. Robert Schuller ('47). 1966 1971 1978 1981 1986 1988 1996 1964 t Centurians receive apr Centurians Dorians Promethan Fraternity, "The Inter-Fraternity Council has unanimously Dorians fold Centurians offer bids Knickertxx:kers proval for Hope's sixth fra- refounded. reactiviale. Alpha Kappa Pi. voted to cease all informal initiation activities." due to internal to three women, one receive char- ternity, justifying that "due founds on the basis of Reasons behind the decision included "too and financial of whom accepts. ter back after to the mushrooming enroll- academic excellence, much evidence of gross indignities placed on problems, IFC responds by ex- suspension the ment at Hope, the five-fra- community and individual pledges in the various fraternities changing pelling the fraternity. previous fall. ternily system was no open-mindedness. and the fact that these stand in direct opposi- needs, and dif- longer adequate." ferent interests. tion to the basic Christian concepts of human Photos ion new of Hope College Collection -The Anchor. 1966 decency."—The Anchor, J 964 of the Joint An hives of Holland and the Milestone. Opinion ^Anchor January 2 1,1998 our voice. your voice. 'Diversity not all it's cracked up to be/ student says

Apathetics Anonymous Dear Editor, one EXCEPT White Christians (pri- white people do to others, some- mary males, as there is no men's times it is reversed and proponents It's second semester and you can feel it all around Over the pasl lour generations, college that I have heard of, other of diversity need to recognize this. campus. Our walk is a little slower than usual and our my family has seen a lol of changes than a military one) can have their I do not think diversity is unnec- voices are a little softer. Just when we got into the groove on Hope's campus. I do not mean own place. essary, but I'd like to see some more of daily life at Hope we were forced to take a few weeks to sound narrow-minded. I come In places such as my home town thought put into it, and some more from a very diverse background and in New Jersey, diversity has become thought about the definition of it. I off and enjoy life without class. have many friends from cultures a code word for disrespect and hos- think proponents of diversity need The second semester is known for its early half funk. that are very different than my own; tility for a culture that is not a mi- to understand what they are getting The thrill of going to school has worn off, as has the joy but in "A Playground for Growth" nority one, and is only found when into before they get into it, and that of new fallen snow. We are tired, bored, and looking for (Jan. 14) President John Jacobson it suits a liberal, leftist view (Politi- they should read The End of Rac- something to do. While sitting in our residence halls and is quoted as saying, "Our Ethnic cal Correctness). This is not how it ism by Dinesh D'Souza before jumping on the bandwagon. All that apartments were stare aimlessly at our books and homogeneity threatens the credibil- should be, but it can and does hap- ity of our witness to the culturally pen places. Diversity is not always glitters is not always gold. A more complain, without seeing what is out there. diverse character of the kingdom of the bliss that proponents of it pro- diverse campus would not benefit On the weekends it is easy to get bogged down and God (Acts 2)." claim it to be. me, because I have already seen the bored, especially on a Friday night if you don't have a This makes me wonder why there There is more to the question of pros and cons of diversity. car. The Social Activities Committee has done great is no big push for intellectual, reli- diversity than how many Black/His- I have chosen a different path panic/Asian/Celtic/Native Ameri- than some of you, but that doesn't things to bring in performers that are highly entertaining. gious, or other type of diversity than ethnicity. can/Eskimo, etc. students in the stu- mean I do not hear what you say. There is no excuse to sit in your room on Friday night It also makes me wonder why a dent body, and it is narrow-minded Are you willing to listen to the other and there is certainly no reason why students seem to school that is homogeneous with to think that this is the only way. side, or will I get attacked for this? make a weekend exodus home. black students, such as Hampton Diversity is not a code word for Voltaire once said, "I may not like The next couple weeks are an interesting time, as it's University, Hampton. VA or a Utopia; my high school was 80% what you have to say, but I will de- Black, 15% Asian/Hispanic/Indian, fend to the death your right to say Rush season and the campus is hopping with excitement. school like Trinity College, Wash- ington. DC, which is a women's etc and 5% White. it." Just a thought. This is not to say that you have to join a fraternity or college, is not told the same thing? And I have learned as a result of sorority at all. Showing up to hang out with the Cents I am sick of this attitude that every- this that racism is not just something Rebecca de Velder '99 and have a milk shake does not mean you want to join Mistake in Anchor corrected by concerned Adminstrator their organization. Just go. have a good time and talk to Dear Editor, ground for Growth" lists only the sulted almost half of the first-year people. *721" Caucasian and "24" African- students who enrich this campus After all, conversation is the way people grow. Apparently there is a large prob- American and Hispanic students in with their diversity. I hope your fu- There are so many ways to get involved on campus lem regarding minority enrollment the class of 2001. The 23 students ture reports will reflect more care- who are Asian, American Indian, ful attention to the data. that there is no excuse to just sit around and complain at Hope College - at least the re- porting of it. foreign and other are not even about having nothing to do. There is no excuse to leave The pie chart accompanying listed. Gloria Shay campus for the weekend. Part of the Hope College Dana Lamers' article "A Play- The Anchor overlooked and in- Associate Registrar experience is to live within the social arena that is our campus. Mixed reactions to Anchor article on diversity It is hard to learn about life as an independent person Dear Editor, dents have provided the first ex- Can we therefore look forward to if every chance you get you go home to have mommy tended contact Hope students have a "Part 2" of your coverage of di- had with people of another culture, versity at Hope College? And and daddy do your laundry. You can't learn about living The Anchor is to be congratulated for addressing the issue of diversity religion, and/or color. This has been even a "Part 3" when we acknowl- a fun life if you return home to do the same old thing at Hope College - an issue with an important and sometimes over- edge that any serious discussion of with your same old friends. which the faculty has long been looked dimension of the Hope stu- multi-culturalism at Hope College Go out right now and do something you have never concerned, and which when ad- dent body over the last quarter cen- must also include religious diver- done before. Go out right now and experience Hope dressed benefits us all. However, tury when Americans of color were sity. you seem to have cast the diversity even fewer than they are today. At College for all it is worth. net a bit too shallow, leaving out the Hope College we need the broad- Native-American. Asian-American est possible definition of multi- Neal Sobania meet the press and international students of Hope cultural ism to accurately portray the Professor of History and College. world in which you live and will Director of International For many years international stu- one day work. Education editor-in-chief Glyn Williams

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Meetings are Wednesdays and Sundays at 6 p.m. All are welcome the Anchor V lanuary 2 1,1 998 //^Anchor Religion Group helps during wonder years

JENNIFER PRAYER staff reporter

Piclurc aboul two hundred middle school kids (those in sixth, n seventh, and eighth grades), music, video games, and lots of food. This isn't a recipe for chaos, but rather a Youth For Christ rally, otherwise known as Extreme 2000. Youth For Christ is an interna- tional organization committed to creating relationships with youth in order to aid them in making a deci- sion for Christ. ^ photo courtesy of Kevin Dahlman Isaiah Hoogendyk ('01), a vol- unteer for YFC, sees the need just EXTREME CHALLENGE: Angela Saldino y to show these kids that people care ( 01) and Kevin Dahlman ('96) work with local middle schoolers. about them. started by Hope graduate Kevin to make a way for friendships to "Middle school-aged kids are Dahlman ('96). build." the hardest group. I just have a heart He started working for YFC in These middle school students to love these kids, to mentor them, this way"because I have a heart for come from Holland West Middle to be their friend," Hoogendyk said ministering to this age group and for School and West Ottawa Middle The goal for Youth For Christ a sort of 'cutting edge' youth min- School. The Extreme 2000 rallies is to have volunteers just hang out istry. Middle school-aged students usually consist of those kids who with students, and let them see Jesus are young enough not to have a false have never been to church or heard in these volunteers' everyday lives. self or lose their innocence, but old about Jesus. "I wanted to serve in some way enough to think for themselves, be Hope students who volunteer and middle school is a hard time," willing to learn and question their for these rallies meet every Thurs- said Katie Cramer ('01). "College- faith," he said. day night at Van Wylen Library. The age students were role models for Denise Galloway ('01) sees the rallies are a high intensity mixture me when I was in middle school and needs of these young people each of games, hanging out, an occa- I want to return that to other kids time that she encounters them. sional live band, "extreme dares," by being a role model for them." "I want to share Christ with five minute Christian videos and Anchor photo by Josh Neucks Extreme 2000 is a project these kids and show them love be- usually end with a ten minute talk CAMPING FORTHE KINGDOM:/! sponsored by Youth For Christ in cause they seem lonely," Galloway with a Christian influence. mass of eager beavers and early birds camped in the Maas hoping order to meet many needs for said. "It is a challenge to be their The Extreme 2000 program for a spot in this springfs campus ministries' mission trip line-up. middle school students. It was friends sometimes, but I just want more YFC on IO Prof accepts award to study German society 25th Annual civilization. He is now a professor This will be an opportunity to JENNIFER JAMES of religion at Hope. delve into research he started dur- staff reporter "I intend to examine how the ing a stay in Germany in 1996 Pro-Life Rally During the annual Faculty Rec- practice of banishment and exile where he "identified four major ognition Luncheon on Monday, Jan. defined and shaped German soci- collections that contain documents 5. Jeff Tyler was announced as ety from the latter Middle Ages on banishment and exile in late- Thursday, January 22y 1998 Hope College's second "Towsley through the Protestant Reforma- Medieval and Early Modern Ger- Research Scholar." tion," Tyler explained. many." 7:30 p.m. The Towsley Research Schol- "I am interested in marginal There he will look at civic and ars program allows for newer fac- people how you identify them, and judicial records of "certain marginal ulty members to receive support for how you treat them," Tyler said. and usually silent peoples. By ex- Central Wesleyan Church research projects. Because of the "We could do it at Hope." amining records of civic exclusion, amount of time and work that goes Tyler estimates that the re- I hope to reveal another segment of 446 West 40th Street, Holland into teaching students at a school search and writing of a monograph the populace, a segment which like Hope, the program still allows for this project will take five years. comes to light in court records and Everyone Welcome. for faculty to conduct research. "It During this lime Tyler will go to then disappears when expelled from No admission. Free will offering. is very important," Tyler said. Germany during summers, and for the community. At that crucial mo- a semester during the '99-'00 ment of interrogation and sentenc- Tyler graduated from Hope January 22, 1998 marks the 25th year of the violence with majors in religion and ancient school year. more TYLER on IO of legalized abortion throughout the nine months of pregnancy. (Roe v. Wade, Doe v. Bolton, U.S. SOUND CHECK Supreme Court) A CD REVIEW BY AMY HALL Linda Bowles is one of the few con- servative women in America with a SDJ's not-so-next-door move is no- ics were more often on the down wide readership. As such, she is Seven Day Jesus ticeable in the sound of this latest side; describing doubt, frustration, quickly becoming the darling of the Seven Day Jesus album (definite influence from and regret. This second album is conservative movement and is well much like the Forefront Forefront folks). known for her common sense and The new stuff rainbow after a "take no prisoners" approach to the Communications has a busier man-eating discussion of current affairs. Her col- I've just gotten word that sound. more storm. Within umns appear weekly in the Conserva- Seven Day Jesus will be here, in noise, more pop. t h e tive Chronicle, the Washington Times, Holland, at the end of the month, more vocal har- * songwriting, the Chicago Tribune, and other so let's talk a bit about their brand monies, as op- lives a brighter prestigous newspapers. She is a regu- new CD. posed to the day, but not lar commentator on the National Em- Linda BOWIBS This self-titled album marks stripped down without some powerment Television. their second, although much has modern rock feel hard questions. Sponsored by Right to Life of Holland Area happened since the band's first re- of their 5 Minute The four Seven Phone: (616) 396-1037 100 S. Waverly Road cording. The Hunger was released Walk recording. Day boys have fax: (616) 396-4566 Holland, MI 49423 by 5 Minute Walk Records in '96. Interestingly enough, this new disc done a nice job lyrically, balanc- E-mail: [email protected] Av http://www.rtl.org During the past two years. Seven finds lead vocalist Brian ing painful, honest darkness and *Day re-vamped their rhythm sec- McSweeney with a little more gruff joyful hope for the new day. lion, replacing the bass and drum in his beautiful blue eyed-soul vo- A great mix all around. Seven players. And, perhaps the most cals at times. Day Jesus pulls together their in- christian stuff, the upper room, notable change, the band has The past couple of years seem gredients to whip up a modern joined the Forefront label. to have truly been a journey for pop/rock/alterna cake. So far, it tuesdays 8-10pm. wlhs 89.9fm. A surprising and big jump. Seven Day Jesus. The Hungers lyr- tastes pretty sweet. Spotlight ^Anchor January 2 1,1 998 JAVA JO\NrJ Nfw cAFf cofApum^fS" rnf LOCAL CO^EE SCENE ... Computers, which is located di- Since their opening, the three MIRIAM BEYER spotlight editor rectly behind the new coffee shop. owners say that business has been "I always knew that I wanted to good. Ross DeRuiter, Dan VanTil, and be working for myself, and not for "We've had quite a few people Tim Hofman. all 20 and all from somebody else," DeRuiter, a Hol- in here," Hofman said. "And it's the Holland area, always knew ihey land Christian High School gradu- been a nice variety. We've had lots i£Pr:. ' Wm$ wanted lo start a coffee shop. What ate, said. of different people stop in." % to combine with this coffee shop VanTil and Hofman also hold Jack Groot, owner of the down- was the question. full-time jobs aside from manning town JP's Coffee & Espresso Bar, "We thought about coffee and the new joint. does not feel threatened by the re- video games, or coffee cent addition to the coffee and movies, but finally house market. we decided on coffee and "There is definitely room computers," DeRuiter for more businesses of this said. type downtown," Groot said. The new Jitters Cafe, DeRuiter, VanTil, and which opened last Thurs- Hofman first looked at poten- day, Jan. 15, is the prod- tial sites for their shop on the uct of these three men's whims. "That's why we're not open on north side of Holland. Although the four or five com- Sundays," VanTil said. "We've all However, when they found the puters aren't installed yet - the got other jobs, and there's just too site downtown, they knew they had guys wanted to get the coffee thing much work to do - we need one day hit a gold mine. under control first - they will be in off." "Our main focus is to serve the about one or two months. And once The guys' menu is diverse. They students and the downtown com- they're ready, customers will be serve a couple of different sand- munity," VanTil said. "We hope that able to access the Internet, word wiches, bagels, various baked Hope students will benefit from us process, and play multiplayer goods, and many types of non-cof- being here." games on them. fee beverages. Jitters Cafe Of the three, DeRuiter is the They also offer a full espresso 27 West 9th Street Anchor photo by Johnathan Muenk technologically-minded one. In bar, as well as six different variet- Weekdays, 7 am - 12 am MICROSOFT" OR MOCHA?: Jitters Cafe fact, for about two and a half years, ies of coffee every day. Fri./Sat., 7 am - 2 am downtown brings coffee and computers together. The locally- he's owned his own sales and ser- "Our prices are lower than JP's," Sundays, CLOSED owned shop attempts to cater to a different kind of coffee crowd. vice computer business. Atlas DeRuiter said. . . . BUr f/S\Fi?GlNQ SHABA N KAFFf KffPS PHf C02\NfSS AUVf

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Washington Square, a small shopping district on Washington Ave. between 18th and 19th Streets, recently gained a new establish- ment: Shaban Kaffe, coffee house and hangout extraordinaire. coiiee The site, formerly the original Leaf and Bean, has been completely espresso bar, as well as Seattle's said. "The other business owners remodeled to accomodate the new Best Coffee and Terrafazzione cof- here have helped me out im- establishment's needs. fee and leas. Hysen also sells bulk mensely." Now painted in soft greens, blues, coffee beans, bulk Also in the and browns, the house offers an at- leas, and a light se- square are an Ital- mosphere founder David Hysen, lection of gourmet ian restaurant, an 27, hopes will be attractive. foods. authentic Mexican "We've had steady business since And for the restaurant, a flower we opened [Dec. 26, 1997], but I'd lover of sweets, shop, and a hair sa- like to get more Hope students Hysen has pastries lon, among other aware," Hysen said. and cookies from establishments. In particular, Hysen is interested the downtown If all goes well, in hanging students' art and featur- Austrian restau- Hysen hopes to ing students' music at the shop. rant and pastry keep Shaban Kaffe "We have live music every Sat- shop AI pen Rose. in the square for urday night," Hysen said. "And I'd He also serves ba- several years. really like lo enlarge the art gallery." gels. "1 love this area," Aside from venues for music and Hysen has failh he said. art, Shaban Kaffe houses many in the Washington Square district, Shaban Kaffe tables at which one can study or an area whose vitality has under- 444 Washington Square Anchor photo by Johnathan Muenk chat, newspapers, and games. gone several ups and downs since COZYlMG UP: The recently-opened Shaban Kaffe in In fact, chess players usually con- its inception in 1906. Weekdays, 7:30 am - 11 pm Washington Square offers a full espresso bar, bulk coffee beans Fri./Sat., 7:30 am - 12 am gregate every Sunday. "This is a good area, and a kind and bulk teas and plenty of places to sit and relax. Sundays, 10 am - 10 pm f Shaban Kaffe offers a full and supportive community," Hysen

The unfortunate thing about journalism is that you only get to report the facts. You never get to spout your own opinions, unless, of course, you're writing a column or a review. So, since I wanted to tell the campus what I really thought about these new cottee shops, I decided to create for this issue a little review box of sorts. The best rating possible is five coffee cups (you know, like five Lm J stars). And so, Hope College, here's what I'm really thinking .... hmmm . . . Jitters: Shaban Kaffe: 1 really admire the guys who started this thing - they're I am ecstatic about this place. It's cozy, aesthetically cool, and ex- • young and ambitious, and I respect that. However, I don't tremely reasonably priced. Plus, they serve generous drinks in those know how often I'll go lo the joint lo hang with friends huge colorful mugs from which it's so fun to drink ... I was so sad when or cozy with a book - it just doesn't hold that kind of the first coffee shop in the building closed -1 think the area needs a joint m appeal for me. There's neat art on the walls, but overall of this type. Anyhow, I know that I'll be able to count on this place as a it just feels kind of sterile. Granted, they just opened - study or chill-out center. Its atmosphere murmurs simplicity and warmth, mmm . . . maybe the coziness factor of it will increase with lime. and its big windows invite Careful contemplation-of the outside world. anuary 2 1,1998

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Hope grad rides Titanic to fame - Winsletfs character, Rose DeWitt Bukater. Working side by K/VTE FOLKERT" intermission co-editor side with the famous actress did not phase her. "I had worked with some big stage personalities in New For most people, acting in one of ihe biggest movies of York, so it wasn't a big deal (to work with Winslett)," Gaipa all time would be only a dream. For Amy Gaipa (^92), it was said. "You don't really pay attention to the fact that they're a dream come true. famous because you see them as your coworkers." "It was unbelievable." according to Gaipa. who stars as Gaipa hopes this part will lead to other roles and more Prudy Bolt in the blockbuster movie. Titanic. opportunities for her to make money doing what she loves. Gaipa. who lives ia Brooklyn, New York, got the part "I'm hoping to get an agent out of this," Gaipa said. after approximately four months of auditions. Her artistic "The challenge is getting a job. Until you get that, you director at Circle in the Square School, the conservatory she often have to work a day job you attends, referred her for the part. don't like, just so you don't starve," i 4 "This was my first big film," Gaipa said. "I had worked explained Gaipa. "Once you're there on a student film before, though, which exposed me to a lot it is what you love to do, so you of the lingo and jargon of moviemaking. That really helped don't notice the challenges. It's fas- on the set of Titanic " cinating to be part of the process." Gaipa was only supposed to film on location in Mexico As a student at Hope, Gaipa Photo courtesy of Public Relations for a week and two days, but director James Cameron liked was a theater major. She took part ON THE BIG SCREEIM: Prudy Bolt what he saw and edited her character into more scenes. in Vienna Sumer School and went (Amy Gaipa, y92), right, boards the Titanic with Ruth "I ended up going back and forth to Mexico about six on the New York arts semester, De Witt Bukater (Kate Winslett). times between Sept. '96 and Feb. '97. It was great because which she claims is the reason she I got to fly first class. Believe me, that is the only way to decided to settle there. Gaipa praises at Hope," Gaipa said. "It was a kind of instinct that I just go," laughed Gaipa. 'That was one of the benefits of work- the education she received at Hope. decided to follow." ing on a film with a $200 million budget." "The liberal arts education of She shares similar words of advice for others, whether Gaipa was on location for the first week of production A. Gaipa ('92) Hope is phenomenal," Gaipa said. they have similar dreams or not. and got to see much of the massive set being built. "1 use it every day." "Do something you want to do," encouraged Gaipa. "A "It was amazing to see the set come out of nowhere," For Gaipa, beoming an actress was a matter of follow- lot of people get caught up in ideas of what a career is sup- Gaipa said. "Seeing the this huge ship go up on the horizon ing her heart. posed to be or get pressured by parents to do something, but was incredible." "I've always loved to perform, but I didn't really make if you don't do something you enjoy you'll never be a full Gaipa's character, Prudy Boll, is the maid to Kate the decision to pursue acting as a career until I was a student and complete person." Heritage blends with hymns Winter films warm the Tonight at 8:00 p.m., Fernando praises. It caught the eye of many, Ortega will fill Dimnent Chapel including well-known Christian with harmony, artistry, and faith. musician Michael Card, who in- JOSLIN FEINAUER vited Ortega to join his Unveiled The Christian contemporary staff reporter singer, who was invited to Hope by Hope Tour this past fall. Chaplain Ben Patterson, has Tickets for Hope students to Very few small towns offer a touched many people with his mu- hear this emerging singer are avail- theater dedicated to showing inde- sic. The songs are very distinctive, able for $5.00 through Hope Col- pendent art and foreign films. combining his New Mexican heri- lege Campus Ministries. And "Holland is fortunate to boast tage with familiar hymns. Dimnent Chapel will be the right the Knickerbocker theater," said His latest album, This Bright place tonight to show the strength Valerie McCoy, Hope College's arts Hour, weaves Ortega's clear voice, of his belief and grace of his mu- coordinator. "The Knick provides piano melodies, and worshipful sic. community members out-of-the-or- dinary films that don't follow famil- Robin Williams & Jerry Seinfeld & John Madden & iar formulas or rely on overwhelm- ing audio and visual effects to en- Kramer & Tony Danza & Many More tertain viewers. Our showings are a real opportunity for college stu- 100 comedians dents to experience, maybe for the photo courtesy of The Knickerbocker Theater first time, a new area of film to pur- CU LI MARY MASTERPIECE: Cecilia sue." Abachidze (Nino Kirtadze) and Pascal Ichac (Pierre Richard) in ONE!!! The four films showing down- create food for thought in A Chef in Love. town this winter are Mondo, A Chef translates to 'All the Mornings of quality films because we have lim- Join expert impressionist in Love, Tons les Matins du Monde, the World.' This film has been se- ited the number of movies we'll and Gabbeh. lected because it's wonderfully show each season. It is much easier "We try to select films based made and also because it has great to find eight rather than thirty-two on a variety of subject matter and educational value as a period piece. good movies to show," explains FRANK artistic quality while also interfac- It is also a film that focuses on mu- Erik Alberg, manager of the Knick. ing some educational components," sic," McCoy said. "The instrument "There are, of course, poor McCoy said. played is called a viol, which is a films in each genre, but it seems Mondo is a French film about predecessor to the cello. Tons les easier to avoid poor art films," CALIEND0 a wandering gypsy boy who ap- Matins du Monde could be valuable Alberg said. pears in Nice, France and intro- to film and music students." Patrons of the Knick can be duces himself to strangers by ask- The final movie in the winter assured that Holland will continue and his mang personalities ing them, "Would you like to adopt film series is entitled Gabbeh. In to be privileged with entertaining me?" Iran, gabbehs are carpets made by and thoughtful movies. 8:30 Fridag at th€ KLetz "Mondo is especially unique nomadic tribes that artfully tell the „ "I really can't foresee us run- ning out of ideas or films for the All WeeKend because none of the main charac- stories of their creators. ters are professional actors," "Each carpet has a different Knick. Each new film festival has at Graves Hall McC6y said. weave that is a different person's so many new concepts that there A Chef in Love is also a French story. Gabbeh is the love story of seems to be no end to the possibili- film with English subtitles. This one woman who emerges from the ties for this theater," said McCoy. movie combines love and cuisine, carpet of her own life," McCoy "We've considered doing a se- FRI & SAT two passions that are typically as- said. ries with a theme or common direc- Ycors sociated with France. Viewers will The Knickerbocker staff is tor. We've also thought about pos- 7 9:30 12 very likely be affected by the char- confident in the theater's showings. sibly bringing back some older, acters' struggles with truth and loy- "Independent film makers classic films," Alberg said. SUN alty. don't make movies for the money. "Given the variety of films In "We like to show films that They aren't concerned with produc- avaliable it is difficult to predict any 3pm you'll think about days and weeks ing three blockbusters a year. Inde- trends for the theater, but the win- after you leave," McCoy said. pendent films tend to reveal more ter series is a strong collection of "When you go to an art film, you about the film maker and offer films that we hope will satisfy the never know what you'll get out of greater depth in each character," loyal following the Knick has de- # Tibet veloped and keep the Knick an ex- it." McCoy said. 'Tons les Matins du Monde "The Knick will have high citing place to visit," McCoy said. lanuary 2 1,1 998 theAncho r I ntermisslon Actors show strength in stage competition the fourth person in Hope's history to be left." The workshop, which was led by the SALLY SMIT'S Each of the participants in the competi- casting director for such films as Titanic and intermission co-editor nominated for finals, and the first one to make it as a freshman. tion had to prepare two scenes, one to be per- Mission: Impossible, gave the acting hope- In jusi five minulcs,Todd Sessoms ('00) "It's an honor to even go," Sessoms said. formed alone and one with a partner. Burk fuls a chance to view actual auditions from and Kara Burk ('00) had lo prove their skill The competition, which is and Sessoms put on a scene en- Titanic as well as try their hands at simulated as actors and leave a stronger impression than named for and funded by the titled "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, screen tests. 200 others at the American College Theater actress most people would Mama's Hung in the Closet "It's totally different than stage theater," Festival. Each year, al the Irene Ryan Com- recognize as Granny and I'm Feeling So Sad." Young said. "You're kind of acting to the petition, only 32 of the selected regional stu- from The Beverly Hill- Sessoms also did his own camera, and you have to do a lot more with dents make it to semi-finals, and then only billies, can be as difficult monologue. your face, showing thoughts and expres- 16 enter the finals. Sessoms and his partner as trial by fire. Aside from the central sions." Burk became a part of that elite final group "During the semi-fi- competition, Hope students The Hope students that attended any part this past fall semester. nals, it was a lot more com- attending the Festival could of the Festival found new experiences and "There were a lot of really, really tal- petitive than I thought it would be. People choose from several offered workshops. fresh ideas. ented people there," said Larry Young ('99), were really taking it seriously," said Sessoms. Young, Burk, and Sessoms decided on one "It was good to meet people and see what who was also selected to participate in the Burk felt the same tension in the air. "A that focused on auditioning for film and tele- other schools are doing," Burk said. Festival. "It's really hard to get to the 16, and lot of people went in (to semifinals) with at- vision rather than stage theater. And Hope was not overlooked, either, Todd did it." titudes or chips on their shoulders," she said. "Al Hope, we don't really have that (a with strength in stage theater shown by all To add to the distinction, Sessoms is only "But in the final 16, all the nice people were class for film)," Burk said. the students who participated.

Hope artists honored Tliursclay FriJ ay Saturday clusively in watercolor, finds it KATE FOLKERX more enjoyable than the etchings he intermission co-editor used to do. Recently, three of Hope's pro- "Watercolor takes less time *SAC movie "Seven Years in Tibel" 7:00. 9:30. & 12:00 fessors have been recognized for and is more direct," said McCombs. *Dcparlmcni Sludcnl Rccilal. 6:30 p.m. *Frank Caliendo, comedian. 8:30 p.m. at the *SAC movie "Seven Years in Tibet" 7:00, their accomplishments in the arts. "It is also nice to work with color." al Dimnent Chapel Klelz 9:30. & 12:00 Roberta Kraft was recently Even though McCombs has ^Michigan Waler Color Society 50lh Anniversary Exhibition at The Holland Area Arts Council through Feb. 28 elected vice presi- had much of * ,Renate Vincken: Archetypes and Landscapes" at DePree Art Center through Feb. 15 (sec above article) dent of the Michi- his work dis- gan Music Teach- played over Sunday Monconcial y Tuesd ay ers* Association. the years, he As vice president still thinks it she assists the is an honor to president and receive rec- plans the yearly ognition like •Faculty Recital Scries. 4:00 p.m. at this. convention of the Wichers Auditorium *OPUS storyteller. Kent Busman. 8:00 p.m. organization "It's *The Art of the Superbowl (location l.b.a.) which is made up nice, particu- *SAC movie "Seven Years in Tibet" *Sing a bar from The Bangles' "Manic *Hug your favorite Anchor editors (us). of college profes- larly when 3:00 p.m. Monday" sors and indepen- you're from dent music teach- Holland be- R. Kraft ers. cause it OPUS Events in 1QQ8 "It is a prestigious organiza- seems kind of isolated some times," tion," said Kraft. said McCombs. Feb. 4 - "Small Readings from Almighty Mouths" After fulfilling her term as vice "Angels: Celestial Spirits in on the top floor of the Seminary Library president she will become the presi- Legend & Art," is the name of the dent of the organization for two book Hope College staff member Feb. 9 - Visiting Writers Series with Virgil Suarez years. J acquel ine and Lynn Powell at the Knickerbocker Theater "As presi- Carey has re- dent I will over- cently had Feb. 18 - "Small Readings from Almighty Mouths" see everything published. on the top floor of the Seminary Library from public rela- The book tions, to advo- weaves early Mar. 4 - Visiting Writers Series with Gish Jen - cacy. to competi- writings with at the Knickerbocker Theater tions," said images of an- Kraft. "I will also gels to create Mar. 18 - "Small Readings from Almighty Mouths" serve as the link stories for on the top floor of the Seminary Library between the twelve angels. Michigan asso- Carey Apr. 1 - Visiting Writers Series with Naomi Shihab Nye ciation and the came up with at the Knickerbocker Theater

Music Teachers' B. McCo the idea for the National Organi- book when ap- zation." proached by Laura Wyss, a Hope Kraft is an adjunct professor of alumni, who worked for the pub- Ever wonder why you do what you do? How you music and teaches class piano and lisher. decide - or don't decide - about drinking, keyboard skills. "She asked if I had any ideas "Do ^ou voarvt -to relationships, and sex? Bruce for a book," Gjuide, educate, and McCombs has said Carey. Take a new look at campus culture in this fast- "This is the first ir\pire r\ex-t gear's recently had paced, provocative presentation and find out how work added to thing that came ^resKtvierv ? you can make a difference. the permanent to mind be- collections of cause it is such Will ^ou aid -tKervi Nationally known health advocate, scholar, and writer, the Portland a popular sub- -tKrou&K -tKeir -f irs-t Richard P. Keeling, M.D. will give a Community Hour Museum of Art ject." presentation entitled: in Oregon and al The pub- -PhGaktervirvi, voeek? the Dcnnos Mu- lishers liked Making it Count: Health, Community, seum in the idea and Will ^ou &e -tKe orve? and Learning on Campus Traverse City. asked Carey His work has for a formal Thursday, January 29 also been in- proposal. They Don't forget J. Carey 11:00 -11:50 a.m. cluded in the sent her an ini- to pick up your DeWitt Theatre traveling 50lh anniversary show of tial set of images from which she O.A. APPLICATION the Michigan Watercolor Society. chose 100-120. Her choices were The show opened Friday. Jan. 9 at edited to the 101 angel images in- at the This is an Extra Credit for a Healthy Life presentation. Check with your professors lo see if Ihey are offering the Holland Area Arts Council, its cluded in the book. Student Union Desk! Xpo" extra credit for attending. final stop. 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Your room- new book, A Shining Thread of and include your name (which will mate who doesn't live there... Hope: The History of Black Women remain confidential). Let's hook in America, co-authored by Felix and Don: Yo quiero Taco you up, baby! Kathleen Thompson. She also men- Bell!!! We MUST get your auto- Excellent Extra Income Now!: En- graphs you hot celebs! Hope the tioned the irony of the book's first velope Stuffing - $600 - $800 ev- computers don't burn at the Senti- public appearance at an institution ery week. Free details: SASE to nel named Hope. The book sold out at International Inc. 1375 Coney Is- the Hope-Geneva Bookstore. land Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11230 Hot SWF dancing queen: Seeks Hot SM. Prereq: Must like frogs, "I can't think of a better place or CANCUN-SOUTH PADRE- must look nothing like George a better moment for this," she said. MAZATLAN: SPRING Clooney, and most importantly "It's a divine coincidence." BREAK'S HOTTEST Photo courtesy of Public Relations MUST HAVE RHYTHM! She ended her history lesson with KLO M P E N AM YO M E?: Dr. Darlene Clark Hine www.studentadvtrav.com I -800- a focus on Parks and the women 711 -2604 Ask for $200 per room Miss X: I'll bet you that my se- receives original wooden shoes from D. Wesley Poythress, Direc- quence is better than yours. Ole who were behind the boycott of the tor of Multicultural Life, after her keynote speech and candlelight discount! Offer 23. Dutch Montgomery bus system. march to the Haworth Center. HELP WANTED...Men/Women Sparticus the Hamster: Happy "Black women got together fli- of the service before approximately come out and speak on issues that earn $375 weekly processing/as- ers for the boycott of the bus sys- 150 attenders marched by candle- face us today," said Michelle Piel sembling Medical I.D. Cards at tubing, free wheeling, and poop tem and coordinated a car pool sys- light to the reception in the Haworth ('98). home.Immediate openings, your eating, -cow tem for those that needed to gel Conference and Learning Center. "I was impressed with the turn- local area. Experience Paintball fun: M-40 Paint Ball for unnecessary,will train. Call groups of ten or more. Only $20 per through to their jobs," she said. At the reception, Hine and Th- out," said Marc Arnoys ('99). MEDICARD1-541-386-5290 Ext. person! Year-round fun! Call 395- Hine concluded by urging the au- ompson signed copies of their "Sometimes Hope can seem like a 118M 9922. dience to learn more about history newly released book, and Hine ac- non-diverse place, but the whole so as to be better prepared for the cepted an original pair of authentic community turned out." TYLER from 5 future. wooden shoes from D. Wesley Hine and Thompson also met "History should inspire all of us Poythress, Director of Multicultural with faculty, staff and students in ing the names, stories, and accusa- ment and exile contain questions of to hope and to work for the creation Life. events throughout the day to discuss tions of normally faceless people diversity. of Martin Luther King's beloved Event attenders appreciated what their book, the work of Martin surface, giving us access to those "As I have witnessed the ongo- community," she said. Hine had to say and the informa- Luther King, Jr. and the role of whose experiences normally escape ing struggle of this congregation in The Gospel Choir had the audi- tion she provided. women throughout the freedom the notice of the historian's eye." Holland (Crossroad Chapel, where ence on their feet at the conclusion "It's great to see a strong woman movement. Tyler claims that this research he attends worship) and have ob- will benefit both the academic and served the increasing diversity of YFC from 5 community life at Hope. the neighborhoods around Hope's comes a need: volunteers. and expression of their faith. "The model of these communi- campus, I am increasingly con- has been very successful. It has Kyla Moore ('01) said she vol- ties may offer informative insights vinced that the faculty and staff of grown beyond the weekly rallies to Because the focus of this minis- or at the very least provocative com- Hope College will have to think leadership, theater, service, and try is a relational one, good role unteered for Extreme 2000 because "it was something I wanted to do to parisons to efforts on our campus more carefully and creatively about musical small groups, all night models and mentors are desired to be these young people's friends. be exposed to kids more and it (was) to bring faith and learning into fruit- the relationship of Hope to the di- lock-ins where they share the Gos- ful interplay." verse community around us," Tyler pel of Christ, and once-a-year trips Dahlman hopes to involve more a good opportunity to share my He also discusses how banish- said. to various places. Last year they Hope students. faith." went to Washington D.C. And this Not only have the volunteers ben- Those interested in volunteering year they hope to take a mission trip efited others through of their ser- for Extreme 2000 or learning more to Florida. vice, but through serving they have about Youth For Christ, should con- WTHS 89.9 FM Yet, with the program's growth experienced benefits to their growth tact Dahlman by calling 392-1479. ••••••••••••• presents guest speaker SPORTS from 2 The next lecture will take place Assessment of Athletes: Strategies AHD on Wednesday Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in for Health Professionals. All of the Saddam Wichers. Dr. Ed Wojtys of the Uni- events are free and open to the pub- versity of Michigan will speak on lic. ...that has Neuromuscular Function and its Visit the Athletic Training web made all Hussein! Role in Knee Injuries in Women. page on the Hope web site The last event in the series will (www.hope.edu), under the aca- the be Monday April 6 with Jean demics section for more informa- difference. Storlie, RD discussing Nutritional tion. three dollar tan. It's Happy Hour at Midnite Sun & Cruise. Get tan for 3 bucks Monday through Satur- day from 7am till 9:30am, through Friday Hello Hope College? Where do pm till close. 1 go tor the newest music? IMot Radio Baghdad, but The Alternative. WTHS? Westshore Center, ;h Wasl 2863 West Shore Dr. 784 S. Washing' 399-2320 355-0395 Midnite WTHS 89.9 FM: Mon. - Fri. 7am - lam Mon. - Fri., 7am - Midniti Sat., 7am - 9pm Sat., 7am - 9pm The Cutting Edge of Radio. Sun., 9am - 9pm Sun., Noon - 9pm lanuary 2 1,1 998 the Anchor Sports Ice Showdown Hope-Calvin extends to hockey "Not lo take away from Calvin, MIKE ZUIDEM/V but these guys showed a lot of char- sports editor acter," said first year head coach A year ago, the Hope Hockey Jerry Lallo. "I think we gained a lot learn was a fresh group of faces jusl of respect. We made mistakes, but beginning lo play hockey logelher. this team proved they have a lot of A year ago, the club learn was heart." defealed 10-2 by a Calvin learn lhal While Hope was able lo control scored ivvo goals in ihe firsl iwo ihe tempo throughout much of the minules of play. game, the Knights were able to Although Ihe leam was defealed capitalize on Ihe Flying Dutchmen again, 5-3 by Calvin, ihe second mistakes and penalties near the end year leam has eyed many improve- of the game lo secure the victory. menls in iheir play. s "I honestly think we outplayed "ITs night them. They capi- and day differ- talized on our mis- ence," said Troy takes," Lallo said. Davis, one of "A couple bounces I honestly think we ihe team's didn't go lhal way, founding mem- outplayed them. it was (Calvin's) Anchor photo by Johnathan Muenk game tonight." bers. "Last year They capitalized on HUCK AND DUCK: Tara Hosford ('98) fires a three-point attempt over a Calvin The game came we put together our mistakes. A defender in Saturday's matchup with Ihe Knights, as Kristin Koenigsknecht ('01) looks to rebound. a team of guys on the heels of really trying couple of bounces losses to hockey. But we didn't go that way, it Northwood and Flying Dutch drop Calvin game have got some Central Michigan. was (Calvin's) game you have to expend so much energy really talented The team has Calvin's halftime lead to 28-27. GLYN WILLIAMS so much energy your tanks run low guys." tonight. encountered its Hope's comeback attempt was pro- editor-in-chief and you jusl run out of steam," said Although the —Jerry Lallo share of injuries. duced by a joint effort from vari- Brian Morehouse, head women's team has yet to Head hockey coach Lost for the season ous Dutch players and was caused Hope College forward Kristin basketball coach. "I fault our loss win a game in in the Calvin game by the combination of Hope's near Koenigsknecht's ('01) first experi- on the fact that the ball didn't go its short history, the Flying Dutch- was goaltender Myron Mololky ence with Calvin was not quite as flawless defense and a lot of men- in, not on my team's effort." men had the upper hand on Calvin ('01) with a knee injury. tal mistakes by Calvin players. positive as she had hoped. The Flying Dutch, a team that is through the first half of the game. Mololky had been practicing with According lo Koenigsknicht, On Saturday afternoon, in front normally solid from the outside, Hope was first to get on the the Grand Rapids Griffens IHL when they were down by ten early of a packed house at the Dow Cen- struggled against the Knights and board, as assists from Clark team, and decided to take some on, "we told ourselves that if we ter, the Flying Dutch women's bas- made good on only two of 22 shots Beacom ('01) and Jon Kopchick classes at Hope this spring. wanted lo win this game we would ketball team lost to Calvin 62-54, from behind the three-point line. ('00) to Tony LaSorsa ('99) gave Also lost recently was Alan have to put all our effort into it. We despite her 11 points and seven re- Tara Hosford ('98), the team's lead- Hope a 1-0 lead. Thorpe ('98) with a shoulder injury. switched to the zone defense and bounds. ing scorer in league play, shot only Calvin was able to counter four The team will next play on Sat- that really took them out of their "It is disappointing that we lost, 2/9 from behind the arc. minules later, and the first period urday, Jan. 24, traveling to game." but we are really glad the game is "I give credit to Calvin for that," ended at 1-1. Northwood. In the end, the comeback proved under out belt," Koenigsknecht Morehouse said. "They knew ex- Hope was able lo net another goal The Flying Dutchmen will host to be too much for the Flying Dutch said. "Right now we need lo focus actly who we wanted lo shoot the in the second period as Ryan Peters Western Michigan at the Southside on what's left of our season. We as they ran out of energy in the ball and they played those people ('00) scored on assists from Chris Comiminity Ice Center on Friday, have Alma next (tonight) on the middle of the second half and very light. If you don't score, it's Van Timmerman ('98) and Beacom. Jan. 30. road and we need lo play one game Calvin began lo dominate inside lough lo win." Calvin then went on a scoring spree "We're a good leam that is going and out. at a lime." Hosford led all scorers with 18 scoring the next four goals, before lo win some games," Lallo said. "We had to use great determina- Calvin jumped out lo an early 20- points, four rebounds, two assists, La Sorsa could score a third period "We are a program that is building 10 lead with 6:38 left in the first half tion and great effort to come back more DUTCH on 12 goal from Mike Slaplelon ('00). and improving." before mounting a 19-8 run to bring from being that far down and when

Rivalry goes beyond hoops Your Demands Have Been Heard

The rivalry has also reached the and finished ahead of Calvin in MIKE ZUIDEMA club teams of the two schools sepa- men's soccer, men's golf and fin- The radio show that the campus needed has been created. sports editor rated by less than 30 miles. ished in second with both cross Listen to Glyn, Mike, and introducing Kevin, Thursday nights Hope versus Calvin has always "Jusl being Calvin is enough to country teams. from 10 p.m. until midnight. They like living in the past. carried a certain amount of signifi- get any athlete up," said Troy Davis While the two teams are close lo Glyn and Mike are also on Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. cance. ('98), following a 5-3 loss between each other in standings and compe- The men's basketball rivalry, the two club hockey teams Satur- tition, some feel that the rivalry The 80's on 89.9 WTHS which spans 77 years and 139 day. angle can go loo far. games has been dubbed "the great- "If they had a football team it "(Calvin) is just another team that est small college rivalry." would be the craziest thing you helps us run our best perfor- ££ However, today a Hope-Calvin would ever see." Davis said. "They mances," said head cross country SEXuality matchup in most any sport receives are jusl two teams lhal don't like and track coach Mark Norlhuis. "I hype. each other much." think it gets overplayed by journal- & "Whenever Hope and Calvin While the rivalry seems lo have ists." square off it's a big game," said originated in the religious differ- "We look lo knock off who ever's SPIRIT uality W head women's basketball coach ences and men's basketball games, in front of us. Anybody who's in Brian Morehouse. "I don't care if the scope of Hope and Calvin has front of us," Norlhuis added. "The A presentation by reached much further. last couple of decades it's been it's a chess match or a debate, it's a Steve & Celaine Bouma-Prediger battle." Hope and Calvin finished one- Hope and Calvin." (Religion S Counseling Dopts ) On Saturday, Jan. 17, the two in both volleyball and women's The extent of rivalries does not women's basketball team squared cross country this fall, with the Fly- always equal Calvin. Wed., Jan. 21 9 - 10 PM off against the Knights with firsl ing Dutch taking volleyball and the The main rival for ihe swimming Maas Conf. Room place in the Michigan Intercolle- Knights taking cross country. teams is Kalamazoo College. The giate Athletic Association. Calvin also took MIAA titles in Hornets have won 19 men's MIAA Some of ihe questions lhal will be answered are: A 62-54 loss to the Knights men's cross country and women's championships while Flying Dutch •What does it mean lhal we humans are sexual beings? dropped the Flying Dutch to a game soccer. women have won 14 under head •Whai does it mean lhal we are spiritual creatures? ' -How do these two features relate? back in the MIAA at 3-1. Hope look home titles in football. coach John Palnolt. Sponsored by C.A.A.R.E. & Religion Department

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OVER AND BACK Michael Zuidema

Dow Center Disease

The Dow Cenler is a liny Hope is not the only place bubble of life within itself. where this can be seen. The The amount of things that go NBA and NCAA have also on in that building could fill a become a breeding ground for library, and the intricacies of life this problem. can amaze. The hypothesis for this The amount of use that the syndrome presence at Hope is a Dow has experienced has left the simple one. face of the building looking Athletes become Flying Dutch heavy and the inside a little for many reasons, one of which worn. is the hope to become a member The people, young and old, of the vaunted basketball Anchor photo by Josh Neucks y that you run into are willing to programs. AIR-TO-GO: Nikki Rodgers ('99) puts her best arm forward in Friday, Jan. 16 s swim share any story of their lives, and Once they realize that they meet with rival Kalamazoo. Rodgers and the women's team defeated the Hornets, while the men lost. the jobs performed by those would be cut, or are cut, they inside are admirable. take their "game" to the Dow Literally thousands of differ- Center floor. Hope splits K-Zoo Meet ent individuals with varying There they suffer from l.S. personalities march past the Their mouth is a whole lot better Betsy VandenBerg ('01) contin- "He's a very mature freshman to MIKE ZUIDEMA ued her winning ways by placing come into a pressure situation and gatekeeper at the door. than their play and the term sports editor Which may be why I rarely "jerk" is used a lot. first in the 200-yard individual in handle it," Patnott said. 'The under- use the basketball facilities. The idea that those who are While all eyes were on the Hope- the dual meet and the 100-yard classmen are progressing well, but An infinite amount of people good in high school are better Calvin weekend, the Flying Dutch breaststroke in both the dual meet we have a few that are still frus- enjoy playing basketball on the than the peasants that play in the swim teams took to the pool in and at Wheaton. trated." same court that the women's Dow is ludicrous. round one of their own rivalry with VandenBerg added to her NCAA "They don't swim well when team does. Maybe too many. Players who star at Kalamazoo. Division III conditional qualifying they're tired. When they're rested Virtually every time I have SmallTown High School are a Hope got a good taste of what to times by winning the 400-yard they swam quite well," Patnott said. played basketball with more than dime a dozen at Hope. expect in the conference finals, as medley relay with Llena Durante The weekend of competition with six or seven people, I have Good athletes aren't hard to the teams swam Friday, Jan. 16 in a C00), Erinn Van Auken ('00), and Kalamazoo should serve as a pre- encountered what I term come by on this campus. dual meet and then swam with the Laural Horton ('01). cursor to the MIAA Meet, hosted "Iverson Syndrome." if an athlete is good, that Hornets in a quadrangular meet the VandenBerg has also qualified in by Hope over February 11 through "Iverson Syndrome" can be never gives them the right to act next day at Wheaton. the 100-yard and 200-yard 14. seen in symptoms such as lack better than others. This basic "This rivalry has a great amount breastrokes. "The guys are really encour- of hustle, blatant arrogance, and thought is both wrong and of respect," said head coach John "We did pretty well. I was aged." Patnott said. 'The swim por- shooting under any circumstance stupid. Patnott. "It's not where you dislike pleased. The distance events and tion was only a three point meet and rather than passing. This last one The Dow Center is too good the other team, it's where you want really just about everything else was I made some tactical errors and I'll has been termed the "the black- for you, and not the other way to win so bad, you go out and do strong," Patnott said. "But they have to find a way to offset that." hole effect." around. The people who work the work." need to show me that at some point "(With the women) I don't like l.S. has become rampant on there and the people who want a The women remained the favor- they can win a high pressure meet." to be overly confident but I like the Hope College campus and is little fun exercise deserve the ite in the Michigan Intercollegiate In the men's meet Chris Dattels where we're at. We don't have as believed to have originated in facility much more than those Athletic Association by defeating ('01) took advantage of his oppor- many swimmers, but our number three-on-three Gus Macker-type who think they are too good to the Hornets 129-112 in the dual tunity to shine. one swimmers are among the best tournaments. pass. meet, and finished third at the qua- Dattels took the 1000-yard in the league." drangular. freestyle and 200-yard backstroke The Flying Dutch swim teams B-BALL from I The men fell to Kalamazoo, 135- titles in the quadrangular meet, and will next compete on Saturday, Jan. Calvin basket forced the game The wins not only pushed Hope's 100, but got some measure of re- posted personal bests in the dual 24 at Albion. The meet will begin into overtime at 71 all. Division III leading season winning spect in placing first at Wheaton. meet. at I p.m. "At earlier times we ended up streak along, but also raised Hope's with turnovers in those situations," record to 15-1 and 3-0 in the MI A A. DUTCH from I I Van Wieren said. "I felt fortunate Hope is currently ranked in the and six steals. Lisa Hoekstra ('00) Alma, Michigan Intercollegiate have another win, and you can't win to go into overtime. The last 15 sec- number one position in the Great scored 12 points with four re- Athletic Association tournament this league unless you win on the onds of regulation were spectacu- Lakes Region, and number four in bounds. champs a year ago, will be tough road." lar." the recently released Division III Next for the Flying Dutch is this year as well. According to Morehouse, the Meulenberg went 4-6 from the polls. tonight's game at Alma College. "It will be an incredibly tough test Flying Dutch cannot allow the loss free throw line in the extra session, The Flying Dutchmen will look They will next host Adrian on Sat- to-get the win. but we have to do to Calvin to affect them. and the rest of the Hope squad was to c'ontinue their winning ways, urday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Dow it," Morehouse said. "To stay on the "We're not gonna hang our heads able to make enough passes and free hosting Alma tonight at 7:30 p.m. Center. According to Morehouse, top of the league we have got to on this one," he said. "If you let one throws to prevent Calvin from re- game determine your season, Scott Anderson claiming the lead. you're not gonna have a good sea- NATIONALLY CERTIFIED Ashley Pries For his performance. Meulenberg son." was named Ml A A player-the-week PEER EDUCATORS Andrea Douglass for the third time this season. AT HOPE COLLEGE MlkcThelen Meulenberg was also named to the Jori Kumpf ihi national team of the week by Dill We have gone through a 13-hr Certified Peer Educator Lesley Woodall L. Basketball On-Line. * u-s - "Calvin was so instrumental in Training Program through the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Shonda Perdue taking things away from Hope and Education Training Network, the largest student health Casey Carney putting them in Calvin's corner," organization in the United States. We are trained in: Cathy Stedman Listening Skills Van Wieren said. "This was an ab- Kristina West solutely terrific win on the road Communication Mary Marchionda where Hope had to regroup, refo- Program Development Cherith Caldwell cus. and had to be copasetic." Brainstorming and Idea Sharing Pat Stegeman ('99) and I loistege Confrontation Brandy Schenk were the only other Dutchman to Role Modeling Eric Goodman We are your peers, we are here for you. Feel free to talk to score in double digits with 14 and Steph Velander us confidentially one on one about a friend, an issue on 13 points respectively. Melanie Lofquist The win brings Hope to within campus, anything, even if you're just looking for ideas. Lindsey Woodall one game in the all-time series, Questions? Talk to one of us, send us e-mail which Calvin leads, 70-69. Hope ([email protected]). or check us out on our Shannon Jungst does lead in all-time points by six, web page (www.aim.hope.ml.org). Vicki Cade mi 9.104 to 9,098. ^ Sponsored by Alcohol Issues Matter^