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Hope College • Holland, Michigan • A student-run nonprofit publication • Serving the Hope College Community for I I 2 years check Forum to address Christianity and scholarship how to be a Christian and a scholar at from a variety of angles. gressed by listening to those who dis- it out. SARA E LAMERS campusbeat editor the same time," said Caroline Simon, The members of the panel include agree with the common belief." Associate Professor of Philosophy. Curtis Gruenler of the English Depjut- Other members shared their hope Several faculty hope.that an upcom- Topics addressed will include how ment, Lois Tverberg of the Biology that the panel will provide an example ing panel discussion will generate dis- religious beliefs can shape one's Department, Huw Lewis of the Music of how individuals can disagree in a cussion on the integration of Christian- scholarly agenda and whether service Department and Jeff Tyler of the Reli- healthy manner. ity and scholarship. is more important than scholarship. gion Department. "This panel is about presenting our The discussion, titled "The Chris- "The panelists are also prepared to Gruenler feels it is important to give beliefs and disagreeing without being tian Scholar-Teacher: A Sure Recipe address current campus climate issues attention to some of the views that are mean-spirited," Tverberg said. "Some- for Multiple Personality Disorder?" is and the effect they have had on their not commonly considered. times when disagreement occurs, dis- the last in a series of forums held this classroom environment and what sort "One of the things that I see as in- cussion ends and people tend to think year by the Rhodes Regional Conso- of discussion this has created in their creasingly important is listening to that the other side is extreme. I hope lation on the Future of Church-Related classroom," Simon said. voices that have been marginalized or that people will see that the other side Colleges and the Provost's office. The panel members represent fac- silenced," he said. 'There has been a is not as extreme as they think." 'This particular panel will talk about ulty who are a part of the Rhodes strong history of this in every academic All of the members stressed the im- the challenges and opportunities about Foundation and will address the topic discipline and academics have pro- more PANEL on 2 Faculty members prepare for retirement Raising Campusbeat, page 2. awareness • Speaker to share personal testimony of rape in hopes of creating awareness. DANA LAMERS infocus editor Katie Koestner has something in common with one in every four DePree hosts women. senior art According to statistics, one in ev- show ery four college women is raped or Intermission, sexually assaulted. For men, it is one page 6. out of ten. But what separates Koestner from other victims is her decision to speak out against a crime of silence. Koestner will share her personal experience at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Haworth Ballroom. Koestner experienced date rape as Anchor photo by Nikelle Johnson a college freshman, after a dinner date MIXXIMG THE BOOKS: Jyn McNamara ('01) and Liz Russell ('02) look advantage with a guy she had "hung out" with of the Spring weather this week by studying in the Pine Grove. several times before. She will visit Hope as part of a goal to reach as many people as possible with her message Student Congress cancels panel while she is still young enough for Vice President Paul Bush said that Student Congress tried Psychologoy them to relate to her as a peer. XIFFAMY RIPPER professor C.A.A.R.E and several other orga- staff reporter to find individuals who would sit on the panel, but was researches nizations have joined to sponser unable to. Because of this, it was voted unanimously to forgiveness Koestner's visit as an attempt to raise Last month, after rescinding their decision to support drop the panel. Spotlight, the campus' awareness to a problem bringing speaker Mel White to campus to speak on the is- "It was my understanding that everyone felt like the is- page 3. that happens to women, even on sue of homosexuality. Student Congress decided to instead sue had been beaten to death," Bush said. "Instead we de- Hope's campus. plan a panel discussion on homosexuality. cided to write a letter to the Anchor explaining why we Jodi Kurtze ('01) was sexually They decided not to hold the panel at their meeting on dropped it." assualted by an ex-boyfriend before Thursday, April 8. Several students expressed their disappointment in this she came to college. "There was extreme difficulty in putting together a panel," decision. "I'm the living breathing example said Student Congress President Dana Marolt ('99). "I think "My understanding was that Student Congress was hold- of what is not the stereotypical victim that this issue is far from over and it is my personal hope ing this panel as a way to provide reconciliation," said of sexual assault—but it happens," that students will motivate much more conversations about Amanda Schneider ('99). "The fact that they aren't epito- Kurtze said, who has also taken action homosexuality and other tough issues next year, especially mizes that they are doing nothing." by becoming a C.A.A.R.E (Campus if it is not initiated by the administration or faculty." more STUDENT CONGRESS on 2 Assault Awareness, Response and Education) educator. "I'm the best example of why Internships create job opportunites people need to talk about it. It's some- evenings contest. He, like other Hope what the results are," said Tony Petkus thing that's also a part of me because I PAUL LOODEEN have a heightened sensitivity to the sports editor students, is participating in a valuable COO) issue. I have a passion for it because it internship. Some of the students that have Students share affects so many people," Kurtze said. At 6 p.m. on Easter Sunday it is cold Expanding the education experience worked for these teams include Scott experiences as Sexual assault is defined as sexual on the floor of Van Andel Arena. outside the classroom is a valuable way Engelsman ('99) for the Grand Rapids Tulip Time advances that are accompanied by ac- Music is faintly playing over the for students to learn. In doing so, some Hoops, Petkus for the Grand Rapids employees tual or threatened physical violence. sound system and a number of people students find themselves interning for Rampage, Amanda Heydon ('00) for Spotlight, This may include rape, attempted rape, scurry around as basketball players for professional sports teams in Grand the Grand Rapids White Caps, and page 3. sexual contact, and attempted sexual the Fort Wayne Fury and the Grand Rapids. Tony Olds ('99) who interns with the contact. Rapids Hoops are trickling out of the "I think the biggest thing between Grand Rapids Griffins. Eighty-four percent of sexual as- locker room to warm up. internships and school is that we are Each is responsible for performing In the mix of it all Craig Kopus ('99) given a task and told to just go do it tasks essential to the operation of the more AWARENESS on 5 is hard at work helping prepare for the and get the job done and then we seet more INTERNS on 8 Campus Beat ^Anchor April 14, 1999 Retiring faculty share plans and reflection has provided students with excel- "Seeing students study art history garded in the Western Michigan in educational psychology and sta- MEREDITH CARE lent opportunities in her many years and go into the field beyond Hope area," Boyd said. "A tistics from State staff reporter in education. College is the most rewarding ex- good percentage of our University of New "I think I've pro- perience," Wilson said. students pass the CPA York at Albany. When ihe 1999-2000 vided some very Wilson earned a bachelor's de- exam and get good Prior to coming lo academic year begins, strong classroom gree from St. Olaf College, a jobs." Hope, she taught at several faces will be experiences that master's from University of Min- Upon her retirement, many levels and in many places, in- missing on Hope's n have stayed with nesota, and a Ph.D. from Univer- Boyd has a list of plans. campus due lo relire- students and sity of Iowa. Before joining the "I want to read a cluding Western menl. prompted them to Hope fac- book, take a Michigan Univer- The retirements of learn more," she ulty, Wilson trip, walk on sity. Nancy Nicodemus, said. "The class- taught at the the beach, Marcia Smit, As- John Wilson, Robert room for me is the Toledo Mu- play with my sistant Professor of Rilsema, Sylvia Boyd, most important and seum of Art, grandchil- Nursing, joined Jeanne Jacobson, and what I'm proudest University dren, and Hope's faculty in Marcia Smit will be ef- of." of Toledo, take a nap," Smit 1993, following fective at the end of this In addition to and Univer- she said.