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October 13, 2010 w Since 1887 “Spera In Deo” Hope College w Holland, Michigan In Congress: Ready for a new year Gretchen Baldwin Staff Writer speaker series and put together teams “To serve as a mediator be- for both Dance tween the administration and Marathon and Relay the Student Body of Hope Col- for Life. lege.” This year -Con Taken directly from their gress will be start- website, this statement commis- ing “What Do You sions the organizational student Want Wednesdays,” voice that is Student Congress. an event intended Hope’s Student Congress has to make the student quite the hierarchal melange. body more aware of The executive board consisting Student Congress’s of a president, vice-president role on campus as a and controller, as well as class means to “help give representatives, is intermingled administration and with cottage, apartment, dorm faculty the student and off-campus representatives perspective,” as Sy- in addition to a secretary, web- ens puts it. master and parliamentarian. The first “What Currently Student Congress Do You Want has every position accounted Wednesday” will for, but all seats are not full as take place at tables some spots, like Kollen Hall rep- set up across cam- resentative, have multiple seats pus on Oct. 27 be- Photo by Holly Evenhouse available. tween 10 a.m. and 1 Who’s Your representative?— Hope’s Student Congress Executive Board Within these representa- p.m. Representatives consists of (left to right): Senior Representative Rachel Syens (’11), Vice President Alex Yared (’12), tive and executive positions are will be handing out Junior Representative Michael Parrish (’12), President Katie Sawyer (’11), Sophomore Representative committees and boards. Every treats and encour- Mark Donkersloot (’13), Controller Chelsea Lynch (’11), Senior Representative Seth Coffing (’11), Sopho- member of congress is required aging students to more Representative Alicia Wojcik (’13) amd Junior Representative Marc Tori (’12). to be on some sort of academic give suggestions and or faculty committee or board complete short sur- in order to promote discussion veys to help Student with Hope’s administration with representatives, has been work- ture has been working as part of informed. Congress better serve its peers. as many student perspectives as ing toward a number of cam- the committee that got recycling Congress members have If students are interested in possible. pus-wide sustainability projects bins placed in every Hope dorm. also worked in recent years to seeing more of what Hope’s Stu- Also within these positions in her going-on three years on She and the rest of Congress also change visitation hours during dent Congress is about, General are more action-based commit- Congress. work with RAs across campus long school breaks, add a second Congress meets from 9:30 p.m. tees created for specific projects “It’s one of our main commis- through recycling seminars in guest pass to student meal plans to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights that Student Congress decides sions to make Hope more sus- hopes that eco-awareness and and organize a Battle of the in Martha Miller 239 and en- to work toward. Rachel Syens tainable,” said Syens. conscious sustainability will in- Bands benefit event for Haiti. courages the general student (’11), one of the two senior class Syens’ most successful ven- crease as more people become They also hold an annual spring body to attend. Greek Life? Nope! It’s Geek Life! Chris Russ

Assistant Sports Editor the 2009-10 school year after official, it established early participants in Geek facing a small amount of difficulty. a working When we were trying to be- Life and I’m kind of a nerdy

Everyone at Hope College “When we were trying to constitution and come a club, the head of Greek kid. I enjoy playing video knows about Greek Life, the become a club, the head of Greek elected an executive games and hanging out with Life at the time felt that the “ organization of fraternities Life at the time felt that the term board, which “ friends and all of that stuff term Geek like was offensive and sororities that has been a Geek Life was offensive and was contains the standard and was too close to Greek Life. so I like it, it’s fun,” Geek staple of Hope’s extracurricular too close to Greek Life so I said club positions of Life member Josh Brubaker- activities for years. I would think about changing secretary, treasurer, —Nicolas Pillsbury Salcedo said, describing how But comparatively few people it. But when I brought the idea president and so on. (’12) he came to join the club. are familiar with Geek Life, a new back to our members, everyone In addition, the As the club has grown, member on Hope’s list of clubs said it needed to be Geek Life. club appointed it has taken on new and organizations that are quickly In fact when people hear about a head of public relations to to accommodate the event. responsibilities. “We have making a name for themselves. us, they seem to be attracted help them gain exposure. The organization’s larger public meetings once a month President of the organization by the name,” Pillsbury said. While they were still events typically draw between to throw out ideas to the general Nicolas Pillsbury (’12) explained He added that just when unofficial, the group began a 30 and 50 students Pillsbury public and get votes on them.” that early into his freshman year looking at the publicity the tradition they now call “The said and take place roughly “At our last public meeting, at Hope, he and a few of his different organizations on Last Day of Summer,” a day once a month. In addition to we had a merger with the Nerf friends began meeting to play campus receive, there is a in which participants bring these larger events, the club group of Hope College. They board games and role-playing bias against Geek Life. If you in and share with other club also organizes more specialized were unofficial, and after an games. He said this group are a smaller organization, member their favorite video- events like “Lord of the Rings incident where they weren’t now forms the majority of the it is particularly difficult games and board games. This Move Night.” These more specific able to organize themselves, executive board of the club. to get information about year, the event drew more than events attract fewer students. we were asked to organize The group became an official yourself out to the students. 50 students and rooms were “My freshman year roommate, them. They are now a subset Hope organization at the end of Once the group became reserved in the science center Nate Snyder, was one of the very of Geek Life,” Pillsbury said.

What’s Inside VWS— Cuban fiction author shares her Volleyball Spotlight— Cassidy Bulthuis re- National 3 Voices 8 stories with campus. flects on her athletic career at Hope. Page 5 Page 12 Arts 5 Sports 11

Got a story idea? Let us know at [email protected], or call us at 395-7877. 2 The Anchor Campus October 13, 2010 This Week at Hope Wednesday Oct. 13 Who doesn’t love food?: CIS wrap-up Do you have your ticket to ride? Meagan Dodge 11 a.m., Maas Auditorium. Learn Staff Writer about recent changes to reserving a campus vehicle. f o o d . V a r i o u s Thursday Oct. 14 For some students a day o t h e r Seminary Day without classes was supposed to 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Maas Center. mean rest and relaxation. Oct. 6 Meet with representatives from quickly went into reverse when seminaries and graduate schools. students were assigned to attend Sponsored by Career Services and the Critical Issues Symposium. Crosswords. For 30 years CIS has been a Math Colloquium part of Hope College’s academic 4 p.m., VanderWerf 104. “A Hands-On Introduction to Knot Theory” presented layout. A committee of faculty, by Forrest Gordon, Louisiana State staff and students decides on a University. topic worthy of taking a full day from classes. Hope College takes Friday Oct. 15 the issue seriously and provides Lutheran Volunteer Corps recruiting a day of events and speakers 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Maas Lobby. to get students informed. This Learn about one year/gap opportuni- years CIS topic was “Good Food ties. Sponsored by Career Services. for the Common Good.” To prepare students for the Friday-Tuesday Oct. 15-20 upcoming CIS events, several Fall Break begins at 6 p.m Friday and film screenings and speakers ends at 8 a.m Wednesday. came to better educate Hope’s campus before the official Oct. Photo by Holly Evenhouse food for all— Kevin Soubly (’11) gives a presentation “Genetically Modified Foods in 5 kickoff. Film screenings of America (and Everywhere Else) Lessons from Study Abroad: Public Policy, Food Safety and “Food, Inc.” and “King Corn” Populist Perceptions.” In Brief showed students the underbelly of our nation’s food and fast food industries. A dietician, Jennifer departments such as sociology, more about what our country in their everyday classrooms, NSF Grant continues Hinkle, spoke with freshman nursing and philosophy had is going through and how we students were unified while support of research about ways to fight the famous speakers whose topics solely can make an effort to reverse learning about an issue that into pulsars “Freshman 15.” focused on how healthy food it through daily exercise and a is strongly reflected upon our Hope PR - Featuring distances Tuesday evening the event reflects a person’s life. healthy diet.” society. Students learned ways so vast and detailed calculations was underway as Bryant Terry, Tania Habbouche (’12) A day off for students was not in which they can reverse their so precise and complex that an eco-chef and food justice attended “The Effect of Nutrition in the cards. Hope’s campus was lives and make healthy choices they each in their way seem activist, gave the keynote address. on Health and Learning” for her no different than any other day. in the future. to approach the infinite, the He is a strong activist for healthy exercise science major. “I learned But instead of being educated astronomical research conducted living and uses cooking as a tool by Dr. Peter Gonthier of the Hope to illuminate the intersections College physics faculty provides among poverty, structural racism and food insecurity.
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BWW1499_Hope_College_Ad.indd 1 10/1/10 10:07:00 AM October 13, 2010 National The Anchor 3 As elections approach, parties scramble Aftan Snyder Roland Burris of Illinois, who ballot is based on more than when it comes time for the actual percent, Congress will see less Co-National Editor was appointed to replace 3000 interviews and is meant to election this November. seat turnover. If the number is Barack Obama when Obama provide a summary of America’s Historically, congressional less than 40 percent, there will As this year’s Nov. 2 elections became President, will not be voting intentions. seat turnover has been generally be large seat losses by draw near, both Republicans and running for re-election. The According to Gallup.com, the associated with congressional the majority power. Democrats scramble to gain an race comes down between state generic ballot showed 46 percent job approval – low ratings The current congressional job edge over the other party. Every Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, of voters in favor of a Democratic mean high turnover, and high approval rating hovers around 18 two years one-third of the 100 a Democrat, and Rep. Mark U.S. Senate seats come up for Kirk, a Republican. According re-election, which means that at to polling by RealClearPolitics. least 36 Senate seats are being com, undecided voters are contested this November. beginning to break along party According to Gallup’s analysis lines, though Kirk retains a of key indicators relating to minuscule lead. A Republican the elections, Republicans are win in such a predominantly projected to make significant Democratic area would be an seat gains. historic upset. Frank Newport wrote for The other toss-up race comes Gallup.com that, “President from Nevada, where Democratic Barack Obama’s job approval Senator – and Senate majority rating is below 50 percent, and leader – Harry Reid faces both congressional job approval Republican challenger Sharron and satisfaction with the way Angle. Angle, a conservative things are going in the U.S. are and self-avowed Tea Partier, is a well below 40 percent – all levels former member of Nevada state that generally predict large seat legislature. losses for the party of the sitting Six other Senate races president.” remain close and could change Currently the Democrats from Democrat to Republican: hold a majority in the Senate, California, Colorado, Photo Courtesy of Associated Press with 58 seats to the Republicans’ Pennsylvania, Washington, Get out the vote — Working America volunteers fill out post cards on Mon- 40 seats. However, if the West Virginia and Wisconsin. day, in Las Vegas, to be sent to potential voters encouraging them to get out Democrats lose 10 or more Democrats Barbara Boxer of to vote in the Nov. 2 elections. Working America, a non-partisan group, has seats this fall then they will lose California and Patty Murray of stepped up its efforts to encourage voter participation. Senate control. Several seats Washington lead the current that they currently hold – seats polls in their respective states. candidate, and 46 percent in congressional ratings mean less percent. This number, as well as in Arkansas, Indiana, and North Gallup’s generic favor of a Republican candidate turnover. the Gallup poll mentioned above, Dakota – are expected to turn Congressional ballot for the – a perfect tie. However, Gallup The magic number appears all suggest that the Republicans Republican. week of Sept. 20-26 showed also notes that the GOP’s typical to be around a 40 percent may make significant seat gains Several other Senate races the national race tied among all higher voter turnout could tip approval rating. If the approval this November. remain toss-ups. Democrat registered voters. This generic the scales in favor of Republicans rating climbs higher than 40 UN warns of a growing global refugee crisis Amy Alvine High Commissioner for Refugees never-ending conflicts we are go (annually), only 10 percent of world) where they are pleading Staff Writer is an UN agency whose mission witnessing the creation of a them have a possibility of finding for asylum. Many others live As a result of conflicts is to protect and support these number of quasi-permanent, a stable living environment. in refugee camps located in occurring in Afghanistan and refugees. global refugee populations.” Guterres requested that Pakistan and Iran. Currently, Africa, a new “global” refugee Antonio Guterres, UNHCR In 2009, the UNHCR was developed countries need 1.7 million Afghans have sought burden is being created with chief, said to the UNHCR’s responsible for 15 million to take more action to deal asylum in Pakistan and 1 million an alarmingly large refugee governing executive committee refugees. Out of the 800,000 with the increase in demand in Iran. population. The United Nations on Oct. 4, “As a result of refugees who need somewhere to for refugee resettlement. For the Somalis, the “We need to increase anticipation of a future peace international solidarity that could allow their return and burden sharing. A home is far from realistic. Last better understanding year, only 61 Somalis were able and recognition by the to return to their home country. international community Discussing these refugees of the efforts of host from Afghanistan and Somalia, countries is absolutely Guterres said, “I do not believe necessary,” he said. there is any group of refugees Unfortunately, many as systematically undesired, of the host countries stigmatized and discriminated – countries like Pakistan, against.” Syria, Jordan, Iran, and Elizabeth Campbell, senior Guinea, are only willing advocate at the United States to take a fraction of the nongovernmental organization individuals who have been Refugees International, believes forced to flee their home that the highest number of state due to crisis and refugees and asylum seekers in warfare. More than half are the world are likely to be in the fleeing conflict of some kind, Middle East. with the majority living in Campbell and many others developing countries such believe it is time to address this as Afghanistan, Somalia, crisis. Iraq and Sierra Leone. “Any time that people remain Some of the most urgent uprooted and have not been refugee crises come from afforded basic rights or pathways Photo Courtesy of Associated Press Afghanistan and Somalia. to durable solutions, it is a help stop Genocide— A Sudanese refugee boy looks over a banner while taking part in a The Afghan refugees humanitarian crisis,” Campbell celebration in honor of World Refugee Day. Each year the united Nations High Commission for Refu- are scattered over 63 told Guardian reporters. gees celebrates June 20 as World Refugees Day. countries (one-third of all the countries in the 4 The Anchor National October 13, 2010 Hope for Peace talks surface in Afghanistan miners Taliban representatives and the Afghan government president secretly meet to discuss peace Matthew Lee the withdrawl of US and NATO general consensus among Arab being promoted within their SAN JOSE MINE, Chile Co-National Editor forces. and Afghan sources is that the rank and file outside their (AP) — After more than two “They are very, very serious talks are preliminary and there is control ... All these things are months trapped deep in a Chilean The Washington Post about finding a way out,” one still much more to be done. They making them absolutely sure mine, 33 miners are tantalizingly reported Oct. 5 that Taliban source close to the talks said of also expressed concern that any that, regardless of [their success close to rescue. Drillers have representatives in] the war, they are not in a completed an escape shaft, and and the Afghan winning position.” Chile’s mining minister says a g o v e r n m e n t The top U.S. commander video inspection shows the hole’s p r e s i d e n t in Afghanistan, Gen. David walls are firm enough to allow the have begun to Petraeus, said the Taliban men to be hoisted out as early as secretly meet to officials have made new efforts Wednesday. discuss ending to save the government. Officials said late Saturday the war in “There are very high-level that workers first must reinforce Afghanistan. Taliban leaders who have the top few hundred feet (almost Afghan and sought to reach out to the 100 meters) of the tunnel and had Arab sources highest levels of the Afghan begun welding steel pipes for that cited by the government and indeed have purpose. Post claim that done that,” Petraeus told The completion of the 28-inch for the first reporters in Afghanistan. diameter escape shaft Saturday time Taliban Last week the Afghan morning caused bedlam in the representatives government set up a peace tent city known as “Camp Hope,” are authorized council of 70 members where the miners’ relatives had to speak for in an effort to reconcile held vigil for an agonizing 66 the Quetta the government and lure days since a cave-in sealed off the Shura, the Taliban foot soldiers off the gold and copper mine Aug. 5. Afghan Taliban Photo Courtesy of Associated Press battlefield. Miners videotaped the o r g a n i z a t i o n Gaining Support— Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai speaks to Afghans A spokesman for Karzai, piston-powered hammer drill’s based in Pakistan. in Argandab district of Kandahar province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan. This month Waheed Omar, told Fox News Karzai has met with close to 200 tribal leaders in an effort to broaden his support. breakthrough at 2,041 feet T a l i b a n that President Barack Obama’s underground and could be seen representatives goal of withdrawing troops cheering and embracing, the have always rejected past peace the Taliban, according to the press coverage or talks about the from Afghanistan by July 2011 drillers said. On the surface, the negotiations, insisting that all Post. secret discussion could have a had little effect in beginning this rescuers chanted, danced and foreign troops first leave the Karzai has always claimed that drastic effect on the outcome. effort. sprayed champagne so excitedly country. The Quetta Shura he will work with the Taliban if Taliban leadership knows Working toward peace with that some of their hardhats has begun to talk about an they end the violence, cut off all “that they are going to be Taliban leaders is being pursued tumbled off. agreement that would include ties with terrorists and abide by sidelined,” the Post quoted a by the Afghan leadership at the Later, a video inspection of the participation of some Taliban the Afghan constitution. source as saying. “They know very highest levels,” Petraeus the shaft gave rescuers enough officials in the government and The Post reported that the that more radical elements are said. confidence in the tunnel’s stability that they decided they will encase only its first 315 feet. The plan is to insert 16 sections White House report slams Pakistan of half-inch thick steel pipe into the top of the hole, which curves Matthew Lee impact on the United States’ like a waterfall at first before Co-National Editor relationship with a vital ally and becoming nearly vertical for most diminish support in Congress of its descent into a chamber deep A new White House report for providing billions of dollars in the mine. That work would severely criticizes Pakistan’s in aid to Islamabad. begin immediately, Mining efforts toward militants stating The report, which was viewed Minister Laurence Golborne that the government and military by the Wall Street Journal, also said. have been unwilling to deal with examines the U.S.-led coalition’s Then an escape capsule built al-Qaida and other terrorists. progress battling the Taliban by Chilean naval engineers, its The harsh language in the report and improving the government spring-loaded wheels pressing – which also addresses the in Afghanistan. This report against the hole’s walls, can be leadership of President Asif Ali comes two months before the lowered into it via a winch and Zardai – could have a serious White House will examine its the trapped miners brought up one by one. Photo Courtesy of Associated Press “All rescues have their risks,” Securing Borders— A Pakistani truck driver shows Golborne said. “You can never his custom passes as he goes into Torkham, Afghanistan. say that an accident couldn’t happen.” war strategy. sees Islamabad as unwilling or While the possibility of an The White House has always unable to attack. accident can never be ruled been careful about making their Pakistani officials deny the out, the hole “is in very good criticism of Pakistan secret but claim that they are unwilling to condition, and doesn’t need to the recent public report shows deal with terrorists and they also be cased completely,” Golborne the growing frustration. claim that they have increased said. An Obama administration their efforts in response to the Chile’s success story would official told Fox News, “The United States’ request, though evaporate if a miner should get report reflects that there are they gave little credit to it. stuck on the way up for reasons real challenges we have with Pakistani officials also emphasize that might have been avoided. Pakistan.” Officials at all levels the that their army is stretched Contractor Jeff Hart of Denver are in talks with Pakistan to thin especially after the response operated the drill that created address these issues, the official to the flood this past summer. the exit route, pounding through added. President Barack Obama “The Pakistan military solid rock and the detritus of the stated, in a letter to Congress continued to avoid military collapsed mine, which corkscrews that came with the report, engagements that would put it deep below a remote hill in Chile’s that he doesn’t see the need to in direct conflict with Afghan Atacama desert. adjust the Afghanistan-Pakistan Taliban or al-Qaida forces in “There is nothing more strategy “at this time.” North Waziristan,” the White important than saving — possibly While White House officials House stated, referring to the saving — 33 lives. There’s no continue to play down the need Pakistani tribal region that U.S. more important job than that,” for a change in strategy, they officials say is being used asa Hart said. “We’ve done our part, continue to make changes, staging ground for attacks on now it’s up to them to get the rest including an increase in the use troops in Afghanistan, as well of the way out.” of CIA unmanned drone attacks as to plot attacks on targets in against militants whom the US Europe. October 13, 2010 Arts The Anchor 5 This Week In Art Novelist brings Cuban variety to VWS Wednesday Oct. 13 Coffeehouse Cuba. At the age of 2, her family States. Michener Center for Writers Featuring Jamestown Story Katie Schewe fled to America after Fidel Castro Garcia began her career in at the University of Texas- Kletz, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Arts Co-Editor came into power. Garcia and writing through journalism. Austin. Garcia has also accepted “Evening of Japanese Music” The next writer for Hope’s her family settled in New York Garcia worked at the New a position as a professor of Wichers, 7:30 p.m. Visiting Writers Series has City, where she was raised most York Times and interned at the creative writing at Texas Tech arrived! The Cuban-American of her life. Although her family Boston Globe, before landing University. novelist Cristina Garcia will be moved to America, their Cuban a reporter/researcher position Wed. - Fri. Oct. 13-15 at the Knickerbocker Thursday, roots stayed strong within their at Time magazine. After seven “Almost Maine” DeWitt Studio Theater 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. home. Garcia was constantly years with Time magazine, Garcia is the author of five surrounded by her native Garcia’s life took a turn and she novels: “Dreaming in Cuban,” language, and stories from Cuba. took a leap into the world of Wed., Fri. - Sat. Oct. 13, 15, 16 “The Agüero Sisters,” “Monkey This Cuban influence spread into fiction. “Mid-August Lunch“ Hunting,” “A Handbook to Luck” her writing as she matured. Garcia was a finalist for the Kickerbocker Theater 7:30 p.m. and “The Lady Matador’s Hotel.” Garcia attended Barnard National Book Award after She also published a collection College where she studied her first book “Dreaming in Thursday Oct. 21 of poetry, “The Lesser Tragedy political science. She then Cuban” was published. Garcia Edye Evans Hyde with faculty of Death.” In 2008 she published went on for a master’s degree also received a Guggenheim jazz ensemble two books for a younger crowd, at John Hopkins University in Fellowship, a Whiting Writers’ Wickers, 7:30 p.m. “The Dog Who Loved the international relations. After Award, a Hodder Fellowship Moon” and “I Wanna Be Your graduating, she spent a short at Princeton University and an Friday Oct. 22 Cristina Garcia Shoebox.” period in Europe for work, but NEA grant. Currently, Garcia Jazz Arts Collective Concert Garcia was born in Havana, then returned to the United is a visiting professor at the Dimnent, 7:30 p.m. Critic’s Corner A critique of the latest indie music 2010 Art Prize winners First Place Joel Hofman “Cavalry,” Chris LaPorte Staff Writer Second Place “Halcyon Digest” shows up in “Svelata,” Mia Tavonatti After 2008’s double album the way that lead singer Bradford “Microcastle/Weird Era Cox makes his melodies stick out Continued” brought them to the more within the mix. Songs like forefront of the noise-pop genre, “Memory Boy” and “Revival” Atlanta-based Deerhunter had represent short bursts of jangly quite a reputation to live up to ‘60’s pop with a hazy backing, with their most recent release, while others such as “Don’t Cry” “Halcyon Digest.” show that the band still has a Since they arrived on the knack for using noise to enhance scene in 2005, Deerhunter has the confused feelings of its lead been known for noisy, cluttered singer. pop records that force the listener Vocally, Cox evokes feelings to dig out the melody amidst the of loneliness and isolation that distortion and feedback present are usually complemented on the track. by the cold Though their and cloudy earlier records are b a c k i n g s more akin to ‘90’s of his band shoegaze like My mates. This Bloody Valentine, sentiment is “ H a l c y o n best presented Digest” makes on the the progression second single to clearer and “Helicopter.” more accessible Throug hout songs that the song, the could likely chime-like Deerhunter - ‘Halcyon Digest’ expand their guitar lags p o p u l a r i t y behind the outside of the indie world. beat ever so slightly and sounds Upon first listen, “Halcyon as uncertain as the lyrics. At Digest” seems like a slow, woozy the end of the song, Cox’s tone dream in which the listener of voice turns from uncertain is stuck in a lull for the full to pleading and defeated when Third Place Fourth Place 45 minutes of the album. The he claims that, “Now they are “Lure/Wave,” Beili Liu A Matter Of Time, Paul Baliker opening track “Earthquake” is through with me,” while the anything but a typical album noise on the track increases to starter, with its creeping drum the point where it eventually machine and slow rolling guitar drowns out the disheartened pattern that make the listener singer. feel as if they are slowly slipping Though Cox is the main into a dreamy trance. creative force behind Deerhunter, The rest of the album contains guitarist Lockett Pundt may have many subtle sonic elements the most accessible song on the within each song that make album in “Desire Lines.” With the record far more musically a highly singable chorus and a varied than one might initially solo reminiscent of The Cure’s presume. Whether it is the iconic “Just Like Heaven” intro, Fifth Place saxophone solo on “Coronado” Pundt shows that he has a special Vision, David Spriggs or the cricket chirps that provide talent for making multi-layered, the ambiance to the minimalist melody-driven music. With Photos and standings “Sailing,” Deerhunter knows how each passing album, Deerhunter to make a record that becomes shows they have the ambition to courtesy of more satisfying with repeated refine the edges of their previous www.artprize.org listens. work and “Halcyon Digest” is The way they evolve and another successful step in a become more accessible with bright musical career. 6 The Anchor Arts October 13, 2010 WTHS reviews

albums Maximum Balloon - “Maximum Balloon” Shad - “TSOL” Maximum Balloon is David Sitek, a member and pro- Like any other genre of music, the most creative rap acts Our music director friends at ducer of TV On The Radio who has recently made a are usually a little hard to find - since they’re a bit more 89.9 WTHS have meticulously name for himself by putting a direct, futuristic sheen challenging, a little less like what the average person ex- listened to the following six al- on records by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals and other pects, they don’t tend to show up on pop charts or radio sta- bums. Some are “poppy,” some New York indie acts. This is his first solo album, and tions. Shad’s third album, “TSOL,” is the first Shad album to are “slinky,” some are “con- it’s very different from his other projects, but parallels be promoted and distributed outside of his native Canada. can be seen. Every track on Maximum Balloon has a His lyrics demand full attention, interweaving humor and templative,” and others are just different guest vocalist. On the tracks where singers startling spiritual depth in his skillful flow. The music rang- “sporadic and energetic.” All of TV On The Radio or the Yeah Yeah Yeahs contribute, es from triumphant, soul-sampling triumph to slinky, quiet are worthy of a listen or two. the music resembles their respective bands’ poppier, bass jams to a capella verses. With guest appearances from Check them out! more danceable tracks. But it always sounds like Da- other Canadian rappers and members of Toronto’s Broken vid Sitek - even when singers from hip-hop and elec- Social Scene, Shad is solidifying himself as a name to be tronic scenes participate. taken seriously outside of his local scene. by Paul Rice Laura Helderop Of Montreal - “False Priest” and Aaron Martin Though it fits in especially well with next to 2008’s par- ticularly groovy Skeletal Lamping, Of Montreal’s new al- bum, “False Priest,” has all the typical characteristics of Of Montreal’s older music. It is sporadic and energetic Hear the reviewers’ radio shows! and pop-influenced, full of slick, glam-rock guitars and flashy synth hooks. Each track is unpredictably struc- Paul Rice - Mondays at 10 p.m. tured, spontaneous, and loud. Frontman Kevin Barnes has a Bowie-esque image that he makes his own with Laura Helderop - Thursdays at 8 p.m. his high pitched, raw yelps. Aaron Martin - Wednesdays 7 p.m.

Superchunk - “Majesty Shredding”

Superchunk have been around for a couple de- Junip - “Fields” cades now. In that time, they’ve recorded 15 albums, started a successful record label (Merge), Junip is a Swedish band featuring Jose Gonza- and defined a city’s music scene (Chapel Hill, lez, a talented acoustic folk musician of Argen- N.C.). Their first album since 2004, “Majesty tine decent. The music on this album reflects a Shredding” is a blast of energy that sounds like fine balance between the rhythms and sounds it should be coming from a band several years of both Junip’s propulsive energy and Jose Gon- younger, but is tempered with a maturity that zalez’s contemplative hush. It is rhythmic, folksy, keeps the album vital - they’ve been around too and impactful. There is frustration and patience, long to leave any dead weight on these tracks. If love and hate, peace and chaos. you like upbeat rock but you’ve grown out of your pop-punk phase, this is where you might go next.

Mavis Staples - “You Are Not Alone”

The Staples Singers were a big deal for a long time in the last half of the last century. What that means is that lead singer Mavis Staples is now really super old. Luckily for her, her voice is still as forceful, flexible and distinct as ever. Jeff Tweedy of Wilco recorded “You Are Not Alone” and wrote the title track, and many of the songs feel like his band with an awesome soul singer. But You Are Not Alone really shines when Mavis is doing what she does best: joyful, infectious gospel.

Breathe Owl Breathe - “Magic Central”

If you saw them at the Knick, you know what this band is capable of. With diverse instrumentation, lyrics that are silly but inexplicably enthralling and two singers whose voices could not be more different (imagine Bill Callahan and Feist), Breathe Owl Breathe present a completely unique take on indie folk. This album takes their style and twists it in new ways as they try out haunting chants, soft electronic textures and jazzy world music, all successfully. October 13, 2010 Features The Anchor 7 What are you doing for fall break? By John Rebhan and Alyssa Barigian Fall break is finally here! Many students are taking time to catch up on some much-need- ed rest, while others are seizing the opportunity to travel around the world. We asked a few students to share what they will be doing this weekend.

“I’m going home for fall break to spend some time my family and spend some time relaxing. I want to go to the local apple orchard which has prize-winning cider and really good apple cider doughnuts. I’m going to make a stew.” - Ella Vandervlugt (’11) “My mom is meeting me in Chicago from Denver so we’re going to hang out. There is a kid who went to my youth group who goes to school there so we’re going to see him. We’re going to get some good food and see ‘Billy Elliot’. It should be fun!” - Cara Green (’13) “Over fall break, my mom and I are going to decorate the house for fall and then hopefully get a chance to do a little hiking.” - Emilee Anderson (’12) “I shall be going to Chippewann, Ind., with my family for the day and doing my homework on the side.” - Daniel DeVries (’12)

“I’ll be going back to my hometown in Sandusky, Ohio. There I will be playing three shows with my band - I play bass, banjo and guitar. Between shows I will probably get the best grilled cheese on the planet from Melt Bar & Grill (sorry, Mom). And as my house- mates used to say, I will be chilling unreasonably hard.” - Andrew Fleck (’11)

“I am going to Chicago via train to visit my boyfriend. I’m probably going to go downtown and maybe go to a museum. I know he has a concert so I’m going to go to that because he’s a musician.” - Katie Wilkie (’13) What about The Anchor staff? We asked the staff what they were up to this October. The results were mixed: a lot of “Chicago!” and “Nothing.” We appreciate the energy, Anchor staff. “Well, I’m not doing anything cool, but my housemate Lia Holwerda is going camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes!” - Brittany Lapham (’12) “I will be traveling to Minneapolis with my roommate and her boyfriend to visit one of our good friends who graduated last spring and currently attends St. Thomas for grad school. We plan to turn the city on its head, be raucous, cause lots of trouble, and be exemplary representatives of the college... but really, we’re just looking forward to getting to hang out again and get away from classes for a little bit.” - Karen Patterson (’11)

“I will be raking all the leaves in the Pine Grove into a huge pile to jump in.” - Aftan Snyder (’11) “I am going backpacking at Pictured Rocks in the UP.” - Lindsey Bandy (’12)

“My best friend and I are going to take a road trip to the Upper Peninsula. We have no idea what we’re doing up there yet. All we have planned is the hotel and when we’re coming back to Hope. It’s going to be a blast!” - Alyssa Barigian (’12) “I will be up in Traverse City, but no matter how nice the weather is, I’ll be sleeping in. No doubt about it.” - John Rebhan (’11) 8 The Anchor Voices October 13, 2010 Paradoxical perspectives Quote for thought Karen Patterson Co-Editor-in-Chief Kate Schrampfer Columnist

True community? Fall for nature and me

We live in a broken world. It’s im- sources and privileges is a very real possible to go to any news media site, and important part of our faith. But I really like the way the words “apple nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering watch the evening news or glance we are also called to love those in our pie” look together. Maybe it’s all the “p”s abroad” (Edwin Way Teale). through a newspaper without seeing own community. in it: aPPle Pie. I don’t know, but I sure I’m curling up, settling in, calming examples of brokenness. But the bro- How can we really show Chris- think it looks good. I first noticed this down, and the world outside is bursting kenness isn’t just “out there.” tian love when Phelps has become when I was boasting proudly of my own at the seams with change. That makes me I would argue that Hope’s campus the equivalent of the “Mean Girls” creation over my Facebook status. It was wonder, a little, if I should be doing that has people hurting and suffering just cafeteria and students don’t feel com- the first apple pie I’d made without pa- too. Should I be a little less comfortable as much as those without clean food fortable talking to those not in their rental guidance, and I figured the world in my routine? Should I be like nature and and water in Africa or those under friend group? Do we have the courage ought to know about it. give a little of myself to the world around oppression in the Middle East, as dif- to step out and ask someone who we I also really like the way apple pies go me instead of reeling it all in? ferent as the circumstances may be. may not know very well how God is with fall. They fit, somehow, the way all Hmm… maybe a little. I really love the Why then, do we spend hours of our working in his or her life? the “p”s fit in “apple pie”. And now that way everything comes together in au- time and give portions of our budgets I love Hope College so much. My it’s October, I’m starting to think of all tumn, but maybe part of the coming in is to help people we’ll never meet while first three years have brought some the other lovely things that go with this in letting go. Maybe I should spread my- we ignore the people who live just a of the greatest challenges and joys I season. self out, with smiles and laughs and kind few hundred feet away? may ever experience. This year has Trees that burst into flaming gold and words that flutter gently to hearts the way Last week I had coffee with some- been overwhelming, but filled with red, and then drop leaves for me to crunch leaves float softly to the ground. Curling one that I became acquainted with wonderful moments of friendship through on my way to class. Frost gild- up at home and settling into a routine is last school year. She is not someone and love. Which is why I feel the need ing the grass. Mittens, or another warm good. But so is reaching out and giving who is in my immediate friend group, to challenge this college to stop just hand, to tuck your own into to keep your of myself to others… like a tree. An apple but we are in a student organization talking about our faith and begin ap- fingers warm. Sweaters, scarves, coats. tree. An apple tree that grows all sum- together and have things in common, plying it here on campus as well as Halloween candy. Squirrels that act just mer, then gives its fruit to eager hands in so we decided to meet and develop elsewhere. a bit crazier than usual because they’re the orchard. And those hands take the our friendship. Over coffee, she re- Instead of asking the person you’ve busy gathering in their winter supply of apples home and make them into a pie, vealed that within the last month, her been friends with since freshman year food. Bonfires in the backyard. Hot drinks which is gone in under 24 hours because ex-boyfriend had forced her to have to coffee to discuss the same old thing, steaming in yellow Lemonjello’s mugs. that apple pie was shared. sex with him against her will. In lay- ask someone you don’t know as well. But what I like best about fall is the man’s terms, he raped her. Take a risk and be spiritually vulner- drowsiness that it brings. I can just hun- Kate would like to remind you of an- I was stunned. To most people she able with them; hopefully they’ll be ker down and relax; no rush, no pressure other nice thing about fall: fall break! probably appears happy, laid- back the same with you. My prayer would to be out and about. I have a routine, and Have a wonderful time wherever you go and generally carefree. The average be that students are heard saying, “I’m while it may be busy, it’s a kind of busy and whatever you do with your time off! person would never guess the sort of having a hard time right now, but I feel I’m familiar with. “For man, autumn is a emotional hurt that lies beneath the so uplifted” rather than, “My friends time of harvest, of gathering together. For surface. don’t seem to understand why I can’t I know in my heart that she is not just ‘be happy.’” the only person in this situation. This is a slow and sometimes pain- Campus Ministries has done some ful process, and change doesn’t hap- great things since my freshman year, pen overnight. But that doesn’t mean and this year, with the Hope Way 2.0, that change is impossible. Often, it the idea of real community is being starts with a simple “Hi, my name encouraged like never before. Howev- is…” When we truly take the time to er, the fact remains that a significant look beyond the surface and invest in portion of the student body will never one another, the brokenness can be attend a Campus Ministries spon- healed one piece at a time. sored event, join a Talmidim group Can you write? or partake in a Spring Break Missions Karen thinks that the people who Trip. What are we as students doing have already stepped out of their The Anchor needs writers! to minister to those who do not par- comfort zone and been vulnerable are Come to The Anchor office at 6 p.m. on Sundays. ticipate in these activities? amazing and is encouraged by them. I You’ll be one step closer to getting published in The Anchor. We are most certainly called to also think that the Counseling Center be Global Christians, going out and is an awesome place and more stu- helping those without the same re- dents should check it out!

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Karen Patterson Co-Editor-in-Chief Aftan Snyder National News Co-Editor John Rebhan Features Co-Editor Emily Dammer Graphics Co-Editor Holly Evenhouse Photo Editor James Nichols Co-Editor-in-Chief Matt Lee National News Co-Editor Alyssa Barigian Features Co-Editor Lyndsey Vanderveld Graphics Co-Editor Lindsey Wolf Copy Editor Ann Malone Production Manager Katie Schewe Arts Co-Editor Bethany Stripp Sports Editor Brittany Lapham Asst. Graphics Editor Annelise Belmonte Asst. Copy Editor Lindsey Bandy Campus News Editor Caitlin Klask Arts Co-Editor Chris Russ Asst. Sports Editor Shelby Wyant Ads Manager Raina Khatri Asst. Copy Editor Madalyn Muncy Asst. Campus News Editor Maggie Almdale Voices Editor Kathy Nathan Staff Advisor Mike Connelly Business Manager Amanda Karby Asst. Copy Editor October 13, 2010 Voices The Anchor 9 From the inside out Matt Lee National Co-Editor Letters to the Editors ...and you, the readers. The other October rule To the Editors: Just like every amateur photographer goes through the over- saturated, super-contrasty phase (don’t deny it—we all have been Like most stories, the column for this week grass once they fall to the ground. This, simply there), every music listener goes through the music snobbery phase. just came to me randomly. One night I was on combined with where October falls on the cal- My music is better than yours. That is all good and fine. It helps you my way to Martha for a late night of studying; I endar, makes it a notorious break-up month. determine what you like and why, but my problem is when people walked across the train tracks by DePree. And As Max Steel once explained to me, people never grow out of that phase. Who says your music is better? Is mu- it was there that I was startled by a girl sitting break up in October because well, if you wait sic these days measured more by the fact that it may not be in 4/4 alone in the dark, talking on her phone. too long it’s Thanksgiving, and next thing you time, or that it has intricate chords to back up the super-intelligent Now I thought to myself, there is only one know your significant other is going home with lyrics rather than the mere value a listener gets from it? reason you come to an area like this to talk on you to meet the family. Then once you go home No. Music is special to each individual who listens to it. Perhaps the phone. And as I walked by, I heard the infa- for Thanksgiving, it’s only a couple weeks to -fi my appreciation of various music styles is merely from exposure, mous “It’s not you it’s me” line: my inclination nals and well, no one wants to be dumped the but I firmly believe that getting over the music snobbery phase of was right. Let me be clear that I was not inten- night before their chemistry final. Then once life will make you a happier person. Believe me. I’ve been there. tionally eavesdropping on this conversation; it you make it past finals, Christmas and New My middle school and high school careers consisted of finding the was just one of those moments when you are so Year’s are right around the corner and once most obscure bands I could and being the allegedly cool kid that close you can’t help but overhear. again you are celebrating with each other’s boycotted pop radio stations (imagine my dismay when “Hey There I walked away smiling not because someone families. Delilah” hit the radio hard, two years after the album came out), but was being dumped, but because I was think- After returning from winter break, Valen- in four years at Hope College, I’ve been exposed to so many music ing about a rule a wise professor once shared tines Day is approaching; before you know it, styles that I would have immediately written off, and it makes me with me. (For his protection, so that he is not it’s spring, and if you are a senior we all know appreciate the art of music so much more. blamed for any break ups, I will use his alias, what pressures come with spring. If you are in I used to judge rap music. My affinity to what I label in iTunes as Max Steel.) As October begins we are entering a happy committed relationship, good for you. “ghetto gangsta beats” is a direct result of working with Kari for two what can be known as “the break-up month.” I don’t mean to cause you harm and I apolo- summers. Living with Lisa for two years has opened my eyes to the Sure, the season of fall can be seen as a gize for wasting your time. If your relationship beauty that is the Jonas Brothers (and no, I’m not referring to the beautiful and romantic time with all the chang- is on the rocks, I am simply giving you food for physical attractiveness of Joe Jonas). Had I not branched out and ing colors and occasional perfect weather that thought. Take it or leave it. If you end up suf- listened to other music types, I may still be in my indie bubble, hat- make going for an evening’s walk with your sig- fering through to spring don’t say I didn’t warn ing on mainstream music. Now, I love me some Gaga, and I’m not nificant other very pleasant. you. ashamed to tell you that in addition to a whole lot of indie, Eminem But let’s face it: fall, in all of its glory, is a and Nelly are on ALL of my running playlists. season of death. The leaves are changing colors Matt cannot be blamed for any break-ups The larger problem is when organizations as a whole reject the because they are dead, and though it has been that occur after reading this. October is the rea- voice of an entire population on this issue. Whose right is it to state beautiful this past week, most of fall’s weather son, not this column. that my choice in music and my right to free speech are less impor- is filled with down-pouring rain and sleet. The tant simply because I rock out to Backstreet Boys on my way home, leaves do nothing but collect mud and kill the or because I can sing you every word to “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” or because my ringtones are Luda and the Magnetic Fields? How is it the sole responsibility of one entity to decide what is “good” music and what is substandard? Listen to others. Appreciate their opinion. Your music is not better than mine, nor is mine better than yours. We have the same Constitutional rights, and the same right to an opinion. You love your music. I love mine. Perhaps we love the same music, but don’t dismiss my opinion or suppress my right to it. Holly Evenhouse (’11) The Anchor is looking for an Photo Editor

To the Editors: I’d like to mention this fear I have (and what I imagine many Assistant Sports Editor others might have, as well): what people out there in the world really think, when words come out of my mouth that don’t make complete sense, that confuse rather than explain, that muddle rather than This is a PAID POSITION clarify. What if what I say sounds funny, or wrong, or just plain stupid? Then again, what should I care what people think? Well this is a question, isn’t it? I wonder: do we hold ourselves We are hiring for the Spring back from speaking because we’re afraid our ideas will be shot down, that our thoughts will be juxtaposed with another, “better” Semester (Jan.-May) thought from a “better” person? What if the look on a person’s face says “that was idiotic, and you should really be quiet now, dude” ? Sometimes people speak up when they shouldn’t, and say things Interviews for the position that intentonally hurt others. And sometimes people hold back are on a rolling basis words that would give insight, and present an opportunity for some- one else to share their thoughts, which would in turn open up more discussion. Who knows what brilliant knowledge might be un- Interested candidates can earthed if we only had bravery to say things besides what was “good” or “easy” or “what a college-aged person might say.” contact the Anchor at There are times when we speak too much. [email protected] There are times when we speak too little. But this one thing is important: if we evaluate what we say before we speak, and feel that then, it is worthwhile saying...then we should Graphic by Emily Dammer not be afraid of pushing it out there, in saying it with confidence. Think, then speak, and be not afraid of the looks from the peanut gallery. Maggie Almdale (’11) Voices Editor

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American Institute of Architects In both updating and restor- 2010 Honor Awards program ing the historic structure, the The award was presented dur- latest work was informed by ing a ceremony on Sept. 25, held original blueprints as well as in conjunction with a reception photographs and even living at the 38 Commerce building in memory. Remade were the dis- Grand Rapids that recognized tinctive art-glass windows that projects by area architects in were once a fixture in Winants several categories.Graves Hall Auditorium, a connection to the was recognized for Historic space’s original use as Hope’s Preservation/Adaptive Reuse. chapel but removed in 1980 due Dedicated in 1894, Graves to their deterioration. As when Hall re-opened in August 2009 the building opened in 1894, after a year-long, $5.7 mil- the second floor features four lion, adaptive restoration that large classrooms, the varnished has emphasized a return to the wooden doors and wainscoting building’s original character without suggesting the classic while updating the 19th-century elegance of a bygone era. Photo by Holly Evenhouse landmark for use in the 21st. The main staircase, isolated The architect was Philip M. behind metal doors in the 1962 Graves Gets Recognition — The Graves Hall adaptive restoration received honorable Davis of Fishbeck, Thompson, redo, again greets visitors to mention in the Grand Valley American Institute of Architects 2010 Honor Awards program. Carr & Huber Inc. of Grand the main lobby. As prior to the Rapids. Construction manager restoration, the ground floor of building and facing the Pine “Presidents’ Room” conference array of technologies that exist for the project was Lakewood the building continues to house Grove - includes an elevator that room featuring portraits of all of in support of education and air Construction Inc. of Holland. the Upward Bound and CASA provides access for the first time Hope’s presidents. conditioning. Graves was constructed as programs, as well as the Schoon to the top and ground floors Additional amenities un- Graves Hall Resoration Proj- the college’s chapel and library, Meditation Chapel, all in im- for those with mobility impair- dreamed-of when the structure ect Website: http://www.hope. but ceased serving as first one proved space. ments. Other features where the was built include wireless Inter- edu/pr/campusdev/graves.html. and then the other when Dim- A major new addition - built library stacks once stood include net service and wiring through- nent Memorial Chapel and Van of stone to match the rest of the an additional classroom and the out for access to the complete Memoir reflects on face blindness, family and forgiveness

Courtesy of Hope PR of Grand Rapids and Pereddies my then-husband,” said Sellers, As she has reflected on her short fiction, memoir and cre- Restaurant, the event will fea- who has taught at Hope since condition, she has found, unex- ative nonfiction appear in jour- In her newly published ture musical entertainment by 1995. “I can’t even recognize pectedly, that face blindness has nals, anthologies and magazines memoir “You Don’t Look Like Three Five Four, a duo of Hope myself in a photo or video unless provided her with a perspective around the country. In 2000, Anyone I Know: A True Story students Charlie Walter and Co- I remember what I was wearing that she might otherwise have she was one of only 41 writers of Family, Face Blindness, and lin Hoogerwerf. that day, although my huge hair missed — a way of looking at nationally to receive a National Forgiveness,” Dr. Heather Sell- The public is invited to the re- helps.” people, and life, which she hopes Endowment for the Arts grant ers of the Hope College English ception. Admission is free. The book is about her expe- will help others. for 2000-02 to create original faculty explores how an appar- Sellers has a highly unusual riences coming to terms with “I’m isolated by this condi- work or translate work; the re- ent handicap turned out to be neurological condition known the disorder, which was undiag- tion,” she said. “And at the same sulting volume, “Georgia Un- a remarkable gift that allowed as face blindness, or prosopag- nosed until about five years ago. time, it’s what connects me so der Water,” was named a finalist her to “see” people as they truly nosia. The disorder, which is be- In the memoir, she describes her deeply to other people: we all in the 2002 “Paterson Fiction were and gave her unexpected lieved to affect about 2 percent childhood in Florida, and how have this experience of trying to Prize” competition and in 2001 insights into the nature of fam- of the population, prevents the the strange circumstances of love others and that is basically was recognized in the “Discover ily, forgiveness and love. brain from interpreting the in- that upbringing made it impos- a process of attempting to ‘see’ Great New Writers” program of The book is being released on formation that it receives from sible for anyone to realize she someone, know which person Barnes & Noble bookstores. Thursday, Oct. 14, by Riverhead the eyes, with the effect specific had the bizarre, troubling condi- they are.” Copies of “You Don’t Look Books. The publication will be to the section or process that tion. She was working about a “Love is recognition,” she said. Like Anyone I Know: A True celebrated locally with a book deals with face recognition. The memoir about her family when “My whole life - while it was a Story of Family, Face Blindness, launch party on Saturday, Oct. eyes function correctly, but the she discovered she had the con- very odd childhood - turned out and Forgiveness” will be avail- 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wash- brain can’t make sense of what is dition after coming across the to be this kind of school in vi- able through the college’s Hope- ington Square Art Gallery, 453 being seen. term “face recognition” in an sion, in knowing, in some other Geneva Bookstore as well as Washington Ave., in Holland. “I have failed to recognize my article. kind of recognition. A deeper through other area book sellers Hosted by Literary Life Books step kids, my best friends, even She eventually connected kind of knowing.” and online. with the Prosopagnosia Research She hopes that others who Center at Harvard University, read about her jour- where researchers confirmed ney may find help in that she had a severe degree of their own. a real face blindness. Simply having a “In some ways, diagnosis was an enormous re- we all are keeping Sunday dinner lief that profoundly affected her part of ourself even life. But as the researchers also from ourselves,” she confirmed, to her disappoint- said. “I hope that it ment, there is no cure for face helps someone who blindness. is struggling to fit To help others who suffer with together parts that the condition in silence, Sellers maybe don’t all fit. has appeared on NBC’s “Today” That’s my hope, that show and on ABC’s “Primetime.” it’s a positive story.” In 2007, she gave a presentation Sellers is the about face blindness during the author of several Winter Happening event coor- other books, includ- dinated by the college’s office of ing three volumes public and community relations. of poetry, a collec- Every time Sellers speaks on the tion of short fiction, topic, at least one person in the three books on the on the 5th floor audience approaches her and writing process and of CityFlats Hotel in downtown Holland tells her they believe they are a children’s book. also face-blind. She has had poems, October 13, 2010 Sports The Anchor 11 This Week In Sports Both golf teams finish season in third Wednesday Oct. 13 Women’s Soccer Bethany Stripp Chris Russ Thomson (’12) also finished in vs. Saint Mary’s at 5 p.m. Sports Editor Assistant Sport Editor the top 10. Both had a score of Volleyball vs. Calvin at 6:30 p.m. 75, which put them in a seven- We really want to

Hope College’s men’s way tie for sixth place. The Hope College women’s make it to nationals golf team came in second at Ansel finished the season golf squad was staggeringly “ Saturday Oct. 16

and we have the tal- Saturday’s MIAA jamboree in as the top golfer in the MIAA, consistent this fall season. They Men’s Soccer Alma. The second place finish averaging 72.5 strokes per competed in four Michigan ent and potential to vs. Alma at 2:30 p.m. put the Flying Dutchmen in tournament and was named Intercollegiate Athletic do so if we can put “ third place overall in the MIAA to the first-team All-MIAA for Association jamborees and each three good rounds Tuesday Oct. 19 and ended the team’s chances the second time in his career. time they finished in third place. together this spring. Women’s Soccer vs. Calvin at 7 p.m. at making a second appearance Campbell (’12) also made the In each competition, rivals Olivet — Emily Atsma (’12) in as many years at the NCAA All-MIAA first team. College and St. Mary’s College tournament in the spring. The golf team also has a spring in Indiana finished either first or Saturday Oct. 23

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MIAA men’s golf its season. If In the two-day, 36-hole final the team’s future heading into vs. Trine at 2 p.m title has been tight the team had tournament of the season, on the off-season. Men’s Soccer all season between I’m happy with the “ qualified Oct. 9, the Flying Dutch once “For next season I think we vs. Trine at 7 p.m. several teams. way the season for the again took third and ended the need to keep playing our own Women’s Soccer Though Trine led “ season 78 strokes game and the rest will fall into vs. Alma at 2 p.m. turned out. for much of the place. We are a strong team,” Volleyball — Bob Ebels season they were Blodgett (’11) said. vs. Adrian at 4 p.m. not able to establish A highlight for the Dutch as a large enough lead their fall season came to a close Tuesday Oct. 26 to retain the title was the announcement that two Men’s Soccer after Saturday’s jamboree, which nationals by finishing on top behind of their players, Lauren Zandstra vs. Adrian at 7 p.m. Calvin won with a score of 296. of the MIAA title, the spring Olivet and (’12) and Megan Scholten (’12), That score moved Calvin into season would have been used 115 strokes behind had achieved All-MIAA second first place with a season-long as a warm-up for the NCAA St. Mary’s. Rival Calvin College team honors. They ended the total of 2,411, giving the Knights tournament. Even without finished 231 strokes behind season with 85.4 and 86.0 stroke its first MIAA title. Trine finished the national tournament to Hope, finishing seventh in the averages respectively. The All- In Brief just two strokes behind Calvin at look forward to, the spring MIAA. MIAA first team was occupied 2413, while Hope finished nine season is still important to Women’s golf is a rather solely by members of the St. Football Earns Second strokes away from the title with the team. unique collegiate sport in that Mary’s and Olivet teams. Victory a final season score of 2420. “We will play tournaments it has two seasons. The first Scholten, who co-captains “I’m happy with the way the to keep interest alive with the season, in the fall, is played to the team with fellow junior With its 35-24 win over in- season turned out,” head coach golfers,” Ebels said. “It gives determine the first and second Emily Atsma (’12), spoke on state rivals Kalamazoo, the Fly- Bob Ebels said prior to Saturday’s them the opportunity to place teams in the MIAA. The the struggles the team faced ing Dutchmen Football squad jamboree. “I’m happy with the play against players and conference champions get to and also examined their ability advanced its overall record to 2- season yet I’m also disappointed schools they wouldn’t host a 36-hole tournament in to compete in the upcoming 4 and now hold a 2-0 MIAA re- because we lost one of our best normally play the spring. The second season. cord. Hope now stands alone on players to Bowling Green, which against.” place team is given a “We have an immense amount top of the MIAA. This season’s caused a hole in the lineup.” shorter, 18-hole of potential on our team and I win over Kalamazoo marks the That player was Charlie tournament know that we have the ability to 15th consecutive season Hope Olson, a first-team All-MIAA t o do better. However, we are right has beat the Hornets. The annu- selection. Olson ended last where we want to be going al match is known as The Battle season with a 74.1 average. into our spring season. We of the Wooden Shoes. Shawn All through the season have a spring season in which Jackson (’14) stepped up for the Flying Dutchmen posted Though the focus of the fall host. These two tournaments the main focus is qualifying for the second straight week, rush- similarly consistant scores season is MIAA jamborees, make up the spring season. After nationals. Coming from a very ing for 146 yards over 31 carries at MIAA jamborees, with 21 the golf team does play in non- these two contests, the team tough conference in which there and earned a touchdown. Chris strokes separating their lowest conference tournaments as well. with the lowest cumulative score are two teams that are ranked in Feys (’11) threw three touch- score of 295 from their highest On Oct. 7, the team traveled to is granted the conference’s lone the top 10 in the nation, it has down passes, two of which were of 316. Captain Chris Ansel (’11) Dearborn where they placed automatic bid to the National been difficult for us to qualify caught by Jared Hudson. One of said this was one of the team’s second in the Red Poling Classic Tournament which takes place the past two years,” Atsma said. these two touchdowns came as biggest accomplishments. with a score of 320. in May. “We really want to make it to a result of a 88-yard pass recep- “We never really took it too Ansel led the Flying The last time the Hope women nationals and we have the talent tion run by Hudson, which was low or had a bad day,” Ansel said. Dutchmen at that tournament finished on top of the MIAA was and potential to do so if we can a Hope College record. On Oct. “We just consistently put a good as well, shooting a 73 on the day. in the 2001 season. put three good rounds together 16, Hope plays its next game number up.” Campbell and Thomson were So regardless of how the this spring. We are planning on against Albion who also holds a Ansel (’11) shared medalist second and third with scores of Hope women finished their fall working hard in the off-season 2-4 overall record. Albion is 1-1 honors for the jamboree with 79 and 82 respectively. Sean La season, a shot at the National individually to prepare us to in conference play. David Veen of Calvin, with both Douce (’13) and Austin Farah tournament is still a possibility. meet the goal of qualifying for golfers shooting 71 on the day. (’13) rounded out Hope’s score Katie Blodgett, the only senior nationals in the spring.” MIAA Nick Campbell (’12) and Andy for the day, each shooting 86. on the women’s roster, discussed Players of the week

Football: Kyle Warren (’12) Free Safety Are you a fan of Hope sports? Women’s Soccer Nets Five Against Trine

If so, you should write for us! The Anchor sports section is looking for students The women’s soccer team interested in writing about Hope College athletics. You can write just one article earned its first MIAA win in its or write an article in every issue. fourth conference game by top- ping Trine in a 5-2 victory. Af- ter a 2-1 early deficit, Hope un- E-mail us at [email protected] or just stop by the Anchor office in Martha leashed four unanswered goals Miller at 6 any Sunday night for more information. to take and hold the lead. Each of the Flying Dutch’s five goals were earned by different players. Hope now holds a 1-2-1 confer- ence record and a 4-7-2 record overall. 12 The Anchor Sports October 13, 2010 Bulthuis sees hard work pay off Bethany Stripp though and Hope has been just have played varsity volleyball Sports Editor right for her. together at Hope for their entire “I’m so glad I came to Hope,” collegiate careers. Having played Cassidy Bulthuis (’11) has Bulthuis said. “This is the perfect with each other for so long quite literally grown up around program for me. I had offers has helped the three of them the sport of volleyball. Born to from other schools and I just work together to lead the team, a volleyball coach in December really wanted to play at a D-III Bulthuis said. when volleyball was played school where I knew the team “We’re used to playing with in the winter at the Michigan was there to work hard and to each other,” Bulthuis said. “We high school level, Bulthuis had win.” know what each other likes to her first exposure to volleyball Last year, she and the rest of hear when we’re frustrated. Us before she could even walk. the volleyball team experienced three as tri-captains work really “As soon as I was born I was the NCAA Division III Final well together.” in the gym,” Bulthuis said. “[My Four for the first time. Bulthuis The dynamic of the team mom] used to put my car seat counts this, along with every as a whole also contributes to in the ball rack so I would just victory over Calvin, as one of their recent accomplishments, sit there during practice and her favorite memories of Hope Bulthuis said. watch.” volleyball. “After practice and on the Given her family’s history, “Last year all together, weekends [the team is] always it’s not a surprise that volleyball having a [34-4] record is almost together, and I think that is has come to play such a large unheard of,” Bulthuis said. “The something that really makes us role in Bulthuis’ life. Her parents hard work and everything last so successful,” Bulthuis said. met playing together on a co-ed year really paid off and this year The volleyball team entered volleyball team, and her sister it is, too.” the second half of their season and cousin both played at the Hard work, in fact, is one of on Oct. 8 with a win over Albion. collegiate level. the biggest lessons Bulthuis has This put the team on the right “Volleyball’s just a huge thing learned from playing volleyball. track towards fulfilling Bulthuis’ in my family so I didn’t really “You’ve got to work for goal for the rest of the season. have a choice, but I love it,” everything you get in college “My goal is to win every game Bulthuis said. volleyball,” Bulthuis said. “No from here on out,” Bulthuis said. After playing volleyball one gives you a single point that “To win all the games we have left for four years at Spring Lake you’re not going to earn.” in our conference, all the games Photo by Katy Carlson High School, Bulthuis received Bulthuis is one of three in the conference tournament, four years of improvement— As a member of offers from multiple schools to captains on the volleyball team which if we do that will give us Hope’s volleyball team for four years, Cassidy Bulthuis has continue playing at the collegiate this year. She, along with fellow an automatic bid into the NCAA seen the Flying Dutch go from 24-9 in 2007 to 34-4 in 2009. level. She knew she wanted captains Sara DeWeerdt (’11) tournament.” to play Division III volleyball and Kara VandeGuchte (’11),

coach Steven Smith said. “The Shaun Groetsema (’12) and Soccer looks to get back on winning track guys are training hard and we’re Andrew Nichols (’11) have hoping the results will follow.” made large contributions to the The team’s captains, Logan Dutchmen’s scoring. Groetsema Neil (’12) and John Turner (’11) has six goals this season and had similar feelings but remain Nichols has three.

optimistic about the rest of the Neil added that David The league is a slug- season. Whittaker (’12) and Luke

fest and it is really “Every team experiences a Dishnow (’13) have played “very “up for grabs right “ ‘slump’ at some point in the well” on defense. season,” Neil said. “The true Although the freshman class now. test is how you respond to the has only supplied the Dutchmen — Logan Neil (’12) adversity. Despite our lull, we with a few goals this season, Co-Captain have worked hard and continued their presence on the field is still to believe we will win the MIAA felt by the upperclassmen. Also championship.” important to the team are the “We can bounce back,” players coming off the bench Turner said. “We need some and producing. help from other teams in the “The incoming freshmen are conference but we will do our playing significant minutes and part.” players like Brayden West (’14) The Flying Dutchmen are and Nick Heyboer (’14) have 3-3 in the MIAA and 6-4-2 even started for us at times this overall. With nine points in year,” Smith said. conference play (three points “Matt VanZytveld (’14) is for a win, one for a tie) Hope really settling into his own,” Neil Photo by Holly Evenhouse is only four points behind first said. “I think what makes our Dutchmen Defense— Luke Dishnow (’13) brings the ball up for Hope on Oct. 6. place Calvin. team so dynamic is that we are Unfortunately, Adrian, able to play against the best team James Nichols beating your rival school—who III—at home, in front of a crowd Kalamazoo, Trine and Olivet are in the league day in and day out. Co-Editor in Chief happens to be ranked number that, according to the NCAA, also between the Dutchmen and “We may have a starting It sounds like a dream: one in the nation in Division was bigger than any Division II Knights. In fact, there are only group and a ‘second group,’ but game from all of 2009. two teams, Albion and Alma, our ‘second group’ could give For the Hope College men’s behind Hope in the MIAA any starting group in the league soccer team it wasn’t a dream, standings. a run for their money.” it was a reality. Beating Calvin “Right now I feel like we are Looking ahead, Hope has a College 2-1 on Sept. 25 was improving every time we step slew of MIAA games remaining something none of the players on the field whether that be a before a season finale at Olivet will ever forget. Unfortunately training session or a game,” Neil on Nov. 6. The captains aren’t for the Flying Dutchmen, most said. “We are starting to get looking that far ahead however. of the games since have been back to full strength with guys “Our cancer fundraiser game something they want to forget. returning from injuries and our [Tuesday] is very important to In Hope’s four MIAA league is still very wide open.” us,” Turner said. “ Our next matches since, the team is 1-3. With a roster that’s getting Calvin game is another.”

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