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September 26, 2007 w Since 1887 “Spera In Deo” Hope College w Holland, Michigan GM employees strike in Michigan, nationwide CIS to discuss Evelyn Daniel line. The nationwide strike is future products” as the primary just can’t let that happen. … US immigration Editor-in-Chief the first in 37 years and impacts causes of the strike. The union is saying enough is Just under 28,000 Michigan 74,000 hourly GM employees Evelyn Shreve, a retiree enough.” Jon Parrish employees of General Motors in the United States, according from the GM Metal Fabrica- The Grand Rapids plant Guest Writer Corp. walked away from their to GM estimates. tion Plant in Grand Rapids, also employs approximately 2,000 “Give me your tired, your poor, job sites Monday morning when In a press release, the UAW named job security as a central workers, 1,700 of whom are on your huddled masses yearning to the United Auto Workers and cited “job security, economic concern. strike, according to the Muske- breathe free…” the company failed to reach an issues, benefits for active work- “They want to ship our jobs gon Chronicle. The UAW pays These immortal words were writ- agreement by an 11 a.m. dead- ers and winning investment in overseas,” Shreve said. “We see UAW, page 3 ten by Emma Lazarus in 1883 and in- scribed upon the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. While her famous sonnet Ready to still symbolizes the hope and promise Stuff— Julia of America, the subject of immigra- Defoe (’09), tion today is a highly debated issue. left, and Karla “I cannot think of a topic more in Helvie (’08), need of critical examination by all right, hang a Americans,” said Associate Provost sign on a 20- A l f r e d o foot school bus G o n z a l e s , in the Depree co-chair of “I cannot think Art Center next week’s parking lot Critical Is- of a topic more advertising the sue Sympo- in need of criti- “Stuff the Bus” sium (CIS). cal examination goods drive W h i l e that Hope the issues by all Ameri- College Greek of immigra- cans.” Life sponsored tion are not – Associate on Saturday. new, Gon- The drive net- zales argues Provost ted $1,134 that today it Alfredo Gonzalez worth of donat- is more im- ed classroom portant than and household ever that we discuss how immigration items for Child is “shaping the fabric of our society.” Development Only then can we determine how to Services. bind together in a way that “all of us Photo by Kevin Raley are united as Americans.” In keeping with this important topic, the title of this year’s symposium is “Immigration: Shaping and Greek Life stuffs bus for kids Reshaping America.” The format for Matt Oosterhouse with Child-Development Services, a non- Each of the seven fraternities and seven this event will be very similar to years Campus News Editor profit agency that provides child care and sororities at Hope were represented at the past. Prior to the CIS, sociologist Ale- On Saturday, Hope College Greek Life Head Start services to more than 500 chil- goods drive and assisted in bringing and jandro Portes from Princeton Univer- sponsored a goods drive in the DePree Art dren in Ottawa County and northern Al- collecting donations. sity and Jean Petit from the Hope Col- Center parking lot to help benefit local legan County, to fill a 20-foot-long school In the advertisements for the event, par- lege History Department will discuss school-aged children. The event, entitled bus with various classroom and household ticipants were asked to bring various items the state of immigration in America. “Stuff the Bus,” was a collaboration effort items. see Bus, page 10 see CIS, page 10

Western Theological Seminary opens Friendship House on 13th and College

Kara Shetler Holland community: safe, afford- not otherwise be able to. took a break from class to show “(The friends) are getting all Guest Writer able housing for developmen- The unique new residence hall off her own bed- kinds of practi- The new Friendship House tally disabled adults and more on the corner of College Avenue room and bath- cal training,” on the campus of Western Theo- residences for students at the and 13th Street has room for 17 room. “It’s my “I love living in this Floding said. logical Seminary is an answer for seminary. However, the mission seminary students and six adults first time mov- They are two needs in the of the house is about more than with special needs from the coming out of my place. I’m a changed taught basic just meeting those needs. It’s munity to live and learn together. house.” man now.” skills, such as about giving people the oppor- “It’s the first in the country In addition to – Seth VanderBroek, how to handle tunity to experience friendship like it,” said Matthew Floding, the opportunity money and work and growth in ways dean of students at Western. of independent resident with computers, they might The house consists of six living, resident as well as voca- apartments that are modeled in a friends receive tional skills. “pod concept,” in which four resi- special education at the house. “Two of the friend residents dents share a common living area, “One of the neat things that will be trained to be custodians. kitchen and laundry room. happens is that we have local They’ll (then) be employees of Amanda Kragt is one of the community-based instructors do this place,” Floding said. developmentally disabled adults, training here,” Floding said. The experience provided by called “friend residents” or These instructors are provided the Friendship House is not only “friends,” living in the house. through the public school system practical but meaningful and re- “I love it,” Kragt said, as she in Ottawa County. see friends, page 2 Photo by Josh Warner

What’s Inside Jena 6 — Judge denies right to habeas In the sports rink — Hope hockey season National 3 Voices 8 corpus in Jena 6 suit begins Sept. 29. Page 4 Page 12 Arts 5 Sports 11

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Thursday Sept. 27 Pull teams prepare for marathon tug “Kierkegaard and Catholicism” Kevin Soubly 7 WANTS TO HEAVE! PIT 6 Philosophy lecture Staff Writer WANTS TO HEAVE!” And so Jack Mulder, Philosophy Dept.; Nick On Sept. 29, Hope College’s on. Every moraler and every pull- Engel, student Maas Auditorium, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 110th Pull will commence across er is screaming at the top of their Careers For Those Who Love Holland’s Black River. This already strained and hoarse voice, Writing - Career Panel year’s Even Year and Odd Year squeezing out every last bit of air Sponsored by Career Services teams are preparing to win, and from their lungs. Martha Miller Center 241, 6 p.m. their bodies are already show- Suddenly, the pullers crouch Forum for Gay and Straight ing signs of wear, including open against the walls of their pits, Students sores on their hands and hot spots their eyes crazed, their faces in David Myers: “A Christian Case for Gay Marriage.” on their bodies. Despite physical agony, and the entire team springs All are welcome regardless of sexual- discomforts, team morale is high straight in their pits, straining with ity and/or opinion. and Pull fever is rampant. all their might to pull the rope Maas Conference Room, 9 p.m. Each team practices six days even an inch farther. And they a week and always gives their love it. The moralers are certainly Friday Sept. 28 all. The practices can be heard not without work – they must Pull Rope Run Through from blocks away with the teams’ keep their puller hydrated, cool, Photo by Kevin Soubly Pit Battle — John Ouma (’10) grimaces as he pulls on a Campus chants, screams, and yells travel- and ready to work. They must DeWitt Center Flagpole ---- 5:00 p.m. ing through the air. work to maintain their puller’s rope in practice to prepare for The Pull on Saturday, Sept. 29. 3rd Annual South Side At first it’s indistinct, every- constant strength and determina- mouth and across his face. worked our butts off the past two Block Party one’s voices clamming together, tion, even aiding their physical “It’s been intense, and the ’11 weeks, and we plan to work even Live DJ, dancing, fun, and food. but upon approaching closer, the condition. They must constantly team is going to rip…’10. We’re harder this last week,” Jeff DeY- Kollen Hall Parking Lot, 9 p.m. - midnight yelling grows louder and louder monitor the puller. gonna take them down! It’s been oung (’11) said. until, eventually, the cries become “Water,” a puller says, and the awhile since the freshman team The ’07 Pull will begin at 3 clear: “PIT 9 WANTS TO HEAVE! moraler grabs a water bottle and has beaten the sophomores, but p.m. this Saturday. Saturday Sept. 29 PIT 8 WANTS TO HEAVE! PIT squirts water into the puller’s we have the determination. We’ve The 110th Pull Black River, 3 p.m. Directions available at http://www.hope.edu/pr/ pull/directions.html Western Theological Seminary opens Friendship House w FRIENDSHIP, from page 1 awareness, a sense of compassion living in the house this year. “My next project is to encour- Monday Oct. 1 for all persons with disabilities, and The idea for the Friendship House age other seminaries around the Chapel warding for those involved. a basic ability to minister to them came from Floding’s conversations country to do this. The need is huge Paul Boersma and Bert Jara, ex- “I’ve made a lot of friends,” Kragt and their families,” according to a with friends who have a developmen- for safe housing for developmen- ecutive director of Latin Americans said when asked about her interac- statement written by Floding. tally disabled son and wanted a way tally disabled adults.” United for Progress tions with the seminary students. Since many upper-level semi- for him to live more independently. Family members of Friends are Dimnent Chapel, 10:30 - 10:52 a.m. students. nary students al- Floding was al- grateful that the need has been met “I’m definitely inspired and ready have resi- ready thinking in this community. In Brief believe I have so much to learn dences that they “I’m definitely -in about plans for an- “It feels wonderful. It’s a dream here, so much to learn from Seth,” lease, the semi- spired and believe I other residence hall come true. To have the opportunity Firefighters, police Brad Redeker, a student living with nary relied on in- for the seminary. for Seth to be able to move on to respond to call friend resident Seth VanderBroek, coming students have so much to learn “I thought, the next stage of life at the same as well as a few ‘let’s combine time as his brothers or anyone in The Holland Fire Department said. here...” Hope students to your need with his peer group is just a marvelous arrived at an off-campus house “The name of the house indi- – Brad Redeker, fill the house. our need,’” Flod- opportunity,” Seth VanderBroek’s on 14th Street, where many Hope cates the level of support we hope “We decided resident ing said. mother Kathy said in a WZZM students reside, at approximately for the relationship (between semi- from the begin- Only develop- Channel 13 newscast. 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 in response narians and friends),” said Flod- ning that we mentally disabled “I love living in this place,” to a 911 call. ing. “It will be interesting over the wanted to give special education adults who already lived in Ottawa VanderBroek said. “I’m a changed When the fire department course of the year to see how those majors the opportunity to live County were able to apply for resi- man now.” reached the house, a male was bonds deepen.” here,” said Floding. dency in the House. The opening of the house was seen fleeing the fire behind the A mission for the house is that Elizabeth Knappe and Hilary “It’s important for us to serve celebrated with a ribbon-cutting house. The firefighters on the “every pastor graduating from Doenges are two Hope seniors in this community,” said Floding. ceremony and open house held on scene then called the police. The Western Theological Seminary will the education department who are But his vision doesn’t stop here. Friday, Sept. 14. ensuing investigation, led by carry in their heart a heightened Police Sgt. Jeff Velthouse, found that a chair, a broom and an empty box and had been burned behind the house. No suspects have been name. At press time, police do not suspect any of the students who live in the house.

Student, Prof to present Philosophy papers

Hope professor Jack Mulder and student Nick Engel (’08) will give a panel presentation under the heading of “Kierkegaardian Thought and the Catholic Tradition” Thursday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Maas Conference Room. The upcoming panel arose from their work this summer as part of a student/faculty grant from the CrossRoads project. Both are slated to present papers developed over the summer. Engel’s paper will concern the problem of evil, and Dr. Mulder’s will talk on the existentialist philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard and the question of purgatory. The panel is sponsored by the philosophy department and co-sponsored by the religion department. ational September 26, 2007 N The Anchor 3 First national UAW strike since 70s w UAW, from page 1 workers $200 weekly in strike pay until negotiations are settled or funds are exhausted. According to the Associated Press, although many anticipated that health care funding for GM retirees would be a major sticking point in negotiations, UAW officials said that was not a cause of the strike. Many of the workers, however, were not so quick to remove health care from the public eye. Ed Macomber, a tool and die maker at the Grand Rapids plant, noted the connections between union job security and high health care costs in the United States. The expense of health care for union employees and retirees, he said, could make corporations more likely to outsource to avoid the costs. “I can see GM’s point,” Ma- comber said. “Health care costs keep rising. … I want to see the health care burden get shifted. It spirals out of control when private people pay for it. It’s time for them (the union) to take a stand, not just for us, but for everyone.” Photo by Justine Vlietstra Furthermore, he said, the costs Walking the line— Hourly employees picket outside the General Motors Metal Fabricating plant in Grand Rapids. Of the could prevent GM and other do- plant’s 2,000 employees, approximately 1,700 are on strike. mestic companies from being competitive in an international and $7.2 billion if it continues “The bargaining involves our efforts on reaching an agree- what we’ve got. Now we’ve got market, thus forcing the company for a second month. In physical complex, difficult issues that af- ment as soon as possible,” the to try to hang on to it.” to downsize. terms, the strike will cost GM ap- fect the job security of our U.S. statement read. For most workers, the sooner “People can buy low-priced proximately 12,200 vehicles per work force and the long-term vi- The Grand Rapids employees they can get back to work, the imports from companies that day. ability of the company. We are emphasized the crucial role that better. don’t have to pay for health care,” GM released a statement fol- fully committed to working with GM plays in the West Michigan “I just hope this is over soon,” Macomber said. lowing the announcement of the the UAW to develop solutions to- economy. said Robert Lopez, an 18-year According to the Associated strike expressing the company’s gether to address the competitive “All the money we make goes employee at the Grand Rapids Press, a long strike could cost GM eagerness to end the dispute as challenges facing General Mo- back into the community,” said plant. “Nobody wins in a strike.” $8.1 billion during the first month quickly as possible. tors. We will continue focusing Macomber. “We work hard for Suspect arrested in Delaware State shooting Shannon Craig room. Pugh has spoken with police, until we get clearance from the stated the shootings occurred af- National News Editor Braden was escorted by four officials said, but Blackwell has physicians,” university spokes- ter a fight on Sept. 18 between A Delaware State University Dover police officers to court on asserted her son didn’t know who man Carlos Holmes said. Braden and one of the victims in freshman was arrested by police the afternoon of Sept. 24 with his the gunman was or why the shoot- Both Pugh and Middleton are a university parking lot. in the wake of a shooting at the hands cuffed and legs shackled. ing occurred. from the Washington, D.C. area, Baynard’s heavily censored school Sept. 21. Respond- “He didn’t see according to officials. affidavit notes that the victim Loyer Braden, 18, was arrest- ing to ques- who shot him, University president Allen was male, but does not indicate ed at approximately 3 a.m. Sept. tions from “I’m sorry.” but there were Sessoms stressed that the shoot- whether that male was Pugh or 24 in his dorm room. According reporters, he several students ing was not a random incident. Richmond. to court documents, he has been simply said, – Loyer Braden, gathered there “This is an internal problem,” The affidavit also states the charged with attempted murder, “I’m sorry.” alleged gunman on campus who said Sessoms in an AP report. person involved in the fight with assault and reckless endanger- When asked could have seen “There are no externalities . . . Braden suffered a cut under his ment, in conjunction with a gun as to why he who shot him,” this is just kids who did very, very lip and that he spit saliva and charge. was sorry, he said only, “She’s in Blackwell told the Washington stupid things.” blood on Braden’s face. The af- Bail was set for the teen- the hospital.” Post. “He was in the wrong place According to documents ex- fidavit continues to explain that ager from East Orange, N.J. at Two students were injured, at the wrong time. Period.” plaining Braden’s charges, the the argument resurged on Sept. $75,000. The justice of the peace, one seriously, in the shooting. The other wounded student, reckless endangerment charge 20 when the students encountered who set bail, also ordered Braden Nathan Pugh III, a 17-year-old Shalita Middleton, 17, is being against Braden is in response to each other at the Village Café, to avoid contact with the victims freshman, was hit by a bullet in treated at Christiana Hospital the accusation that he fired at a the campus dining hall where the and Delaware State. the ankle, shattering two bones in Newark, Del. for abdominal third student, James Richmond. shooting occurred. The dispute Authorities are unsure how said his mother, Michelle Black- wounds. In an affidavit, Lt. Donald at the café was diffused and both Braden managed to return to cam- well, during an interview at the Middleton has yet to be ques- Baynard of the Delaware State students left the scene. pus and get back into his dorm Dover hospital, Kent General. tioned and “will not be questioned University police department see DELAWARE, page 9 In Brief Tense Ahmadinejad questions 9/11, Holocaust Wild Fires burn 90,000 acres NEW YORK (AP) — Iranian school’s head introduced the hard- engineering professor, appear- Almost 90,000 acres of Cali- year…especially this time of year President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad line leader by calling him a “petty ing shaken and irate over what he fornia have burned as a result of when it’s so dry. It’s always a con- defended Holocaust revisionists and cruel dictator.” called “insults” from his host, soon wild fires this year. cern,” said Steve Pedersen (’11), and raised questions about who Ahmadinejad portrayed him- found himself drawn into the type The blazes are fanned by hot, who used to live in Orange Coun- carried out the Sept. 11 attacks self as an intellectual and argued of rhetoric that has alienated Amer- dry winds that push the flames ty, Calif., where 1,500 homes in a tense showdown Monday at that his administration respected ican audiences in the past. through the terrain, officials said. were recently evacuated due to a Columbia University, where the reason and science. But the former “[The fires] happen every fire threat. 4 The Anchor National September 26, 2007 Monks protest in Myanmar Shannon Craig National News Editor In response to thousands of Buddhist monks and other protest- ers ignoring orders to refrain from political participation, the military government of Myanmar outlawed assemblies of more than five people and enforced curfews in Yan- gon and Mandalay, Myanmar’s two largest cities, on Sept. 25. Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is one of Asia’s poorest countries and is currenly ruled by a military junta. One monk, speaking anony- mously, told the Associated Press, “The protest is not merely for the well-being of the people but also for monks struggling for democ- racy and for people to have an opportunity to determine their own future. People do not tolerate the military government any longer.” Fuel prices spark demonstration Demonstration in Myanmar AP Photo/Jason DeCrow originally began on Aug. 19 follow- Rallying around the Country— Activists rally on the steps of New York City’s city hall, in support of the “Jena Six” ing the sharp increase in fuel prices Sept. 20. The rally coincided with a larger action in Jena, La. Thursday in support of six black teenagers initially charged with by the government. The BBC re- attempted murder in the beating of Justin Barker, a white classmate. ported that petroleum and diesel doubled in price, while compressed gas, which is used to fuel the buses, increased by 500 percent. The fuel price increase caused higher costs for public transportation and indi- Jena Six conflict escalates rectly for important goods, such as rice and cooking oil. Rallies held nationwide, judge denies writ of habeas corpus in Jena suit Monk participation in the pro- Amy Clinton tion scene at the Jena courthouse superintendent said, “Adolescents nocent victim and holding people tests increased after at least three Guest Writer as in the vein of earlier civil rights play pranks. I don’t think it was a accountable for their actions.” monks were injured when soldiers Thousands of people flocked struggles. The Associated Press threat against anybody.” On Nov. 30, 2006, the main representing the junta allegedly to Jena, La., Thursday to show reports that King believes punish- With racial tensions rising at building of the high school was fired over the heads of monks dem- their indignation over the treat- ment of some degree is probably Jena High School, an assembly set on fire. The building was de- onstrating in the Burmese town of ment of six high school aged Af- appropriate for the six defendants, was called on Sept. 6. The stu- molished. Blacks and whites ac- Pakkoku on Sept. 5. rican-American teens. Many ra- but “the justice system isn’t ap- dents segregated themselves into cused each other of arson. The junta was given a Sept. 17 cial equality leaders attended and plied the same to all crimes and white and black sections. On Dec. 1, five black students deadline to apologize for the Sept. 5; organized the rally, including the all people.” During the assembly, District attended an all-white party. They however, they refused to apologize. Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther On Aug. 31, 2006, black stu- Attorney Reed Walters called the were beaten and told to leave. According to the Associated King III, Charles Steele Jr. and dents sat under a “whites only” nooses an “innocent prank” and On Dec. 2, a fight occurred at Press, the junta has attempted to the Rev. Jesse Jackson. shade tree after receiving per- allegedly turned to the black stu- a local convenience store. A white put distance between itself and the The rallies are in response to mission from their principal. The dents and said, “See this pen? I student encountered the group of incidents in Pakokku. In response, what some say are prejudiced re- next day, three nooses were hang- can end your lives with the stroke black students and a fight ensued. the government pointed at pro-de- actions to incidents at Jena High ing from the tree. White students of a pen.” He later stated, “It is not The white student produced a gun mocracy activists, accusing them of School over the last year. found to be responsible were sus- and never has been about race. It and Robert Bailey, one of the six, using the protests to excite monks, King described the demonstra- pended from school. The school is about finding justice for an in- see JENA, page 10 students and others into an uprising similar to one that occurred in 1988. The Alliance of All Burmese Buddhist Monks has stepped forward as a coordinator of the dem- onstrations. On Sept. 21, the alliance released a statement calling the military government “the enemy of the people.” Calling on the Burmese population to join with them, the alliance has pledged to continue protests until they had “wiped the military dic- tatorship from the land of Burma.” On Sept. 24, 100,000 Burmese gathered in Yangon to continue the protests, making current demon- strations the largest since the dem- ocratic uprising in 1988, during which the military fired into peace- ful crowds, killing thousands. While Burmese authorities did not interfere with the protests on Sept. 24, Myanmar’s religious af- fairs minister Brig. Gen. Thura Myint Maung suggested that though the protesting monks represented only 2 percent of the countries population, if senior monks were not able to control them, the government would step in as re- quired by their own regulations. Maung did not explain in detail what this meant. rts September 26, 2007 A The Anchor 5

This Week In Art

Student recounts day spent as living mannequin Wednesday Sept. 26 Lyn Vanderson Ballet Club Guest Writer Dow, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Editor’s note: The following is a personal account of a Cool Beans Coffeehouse live mannequin at Holland’s Gone Shopping event . Entertainment “I want to see her move!” The Kletz, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. “They’re like those guards in England!” “Crossing Arizona” These are just some of the sentences uttered by the Knickerbocker Theatre, 7 p.m., 9 p.m. people on the other side of the glass. When I agreed Student tickets $5. to be a human mannequin for Roxie’s Vintage store downtown, I wasn’t sure exactly what it would entail. Yes, I knew I’d be standing in a store front window for Thursday Sept. 27 90 minutes having people stare at me. I didn’t know “Crossing Arizona” Knickerbocker Theatre, 7 p.m., how weird, yet surprisingly fun, it would be. Being 9 p.m. stared at can be uncomfortable and getting used to it takes a little bit, but after about five minutes of discom- fort, I really got into the posing. Friday Sept. 28 Most of the people were fascinated. A few little kids “Talk to Me,” Campus movie VanderWerf 102, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., didn’t think we were actually real. Then there were the 12 a.m. Sponsored by SAC. college kids who thought they’d be funny and try to VanderProv make us laugh. Some were discouraged when I didn’t Wichers Auditorium, crack. Usually they just tried harder. I was fortunate 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. enough not to be in the window that was mooned. Junior recital: Christopher Our faces were painted to look like scarecrows Dekker, organ Sitting with red cheeks and drawn on eyelashes. We also Dimnent Chapel, 8 p.m. Pretty— wore bracelets and necklaces made of raffia to make it Onlookers look as if we were made of hay. Even Stella, the store’s Saturday Sept. 29 flock to resident cat, walked around the front windows dressed “Talk to Me,” Campus movie stores in in raffia. VanderWerf 102, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., downtown It was difficult to keep my eyes in one spot be- 12 a.m. Holland cause it was so tempting to look at the people’s faces which par- and see their reactions. One little boy was stunned Sunday Sept. 29 ticipated in when we suddenly moved. His parents had been tell- “Talk to Me,” Campus movie the Gone ing him we were real but he didn’t believe it until we VanderWerf 102, 3 p.m. Shopping changed poses. The hardest part about being a man- living nequin is losing feeling in your limbs after holding a Tuesday Oct. 1 mannequin pose too long. Nykerk Men’s Rally contest. Overall, it was one of the most unique experiences Phelps Dining Hall, 9 p.m. I’ve ever had. It gave a new meaning to the phrase Photos by Andrew Gehl “window shopping.” In Brief Erin Fortner Kelsey, a five-time Emmy and two-time The Knick Features Guest Writer Golden Globe nominee, said, “The play “Crossing Arizona” ‘Brilliant actor’ Distinguished actress Linda Kelsey per- has enriched my life.” formed “The Belle of Amherst” this past Kelsey began performing the play six The Knickerbocker The- weekend at Hope College. “The Belle of years ago at the recommendation of her atre is showing the award-win- captures ‘Belle,’ Amherst” is a one-woman play highlight- friend, John Tammi, a professor in the The- ning film “Crossing Arizona,” ing significant events in the life -of cel atre Department at Hope. on Wednesday and Thursday, ebrated 19th century American poet Emily After the play, an audience mem- Sept. 26-27 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dickinson through the use of her work, ber commented, “it was an intimate and The film has been seen at the shares advice diaries and letters. see Belle, page 6 Knickerbocker before and re- turns now as a sponsored event for the Hope College Critical Issues Symposium which fo- cuses on immigration this year. “Crossing Arizona” exam- ines the crisis through the eyes of those directly affected by it. Frustrated ranchers go out day after day to repair cut fences and pick up the trash that endan- gers their livestock and liveli- hoods. Humanitarian groups place water stations in the desert in an attempt to save lives. Political activists rally against anti-migrant ballot initiatives and try to counter rampant fear mongering. Farmers who de- pend on the illegal work force face each day with the fear that they may lose their workers to a border patrol sweep. And now there are the Min- utemen, an armed citizen patrol group taking border security into their own hands. Tickets for the film are $6 for regular admission and $5 for students and senior citizens. More information on the film is available at www.crossingaz.com. 6 Arts September 26, 2007

Have you Heard? Lyn Vanderson reviews ‘A Fine Frenzy’ debut album Captivating a listener the instant one such as Aqualung, Coldplay and Keane on the cover of the album. Her smooth, turns on a song is a difficult thing for an and Icelandic bands such as Sigur Ros. haunting voice is sure to make an impres- artist to accomplish. A Fine Frenzy has Among her most influential albums, A sion on fans of Bright Eyes. Clean lyrics successfully done this. A Fine Frenzy is Fine Frenzy list Emiliana Torrini’s “Fish- make it an album for everyone, including the haunting piano-based music of 22- erman’s Woman.” younger fans. year-old Alison Sudol. The CD, “One Cell in The Sea,” begins Overall, A Fine Frenzy’s “One Cell in Born in Seattle, Sudol moved to L.A. with the upbeat and smoothly flowing The Sea” is a fantastic album filled with CD cover courtesy Virgin Records with her mother when she was 5. Sudol “Come On, Come Out” and progresses to powerful lyrics, inspiring music, and an Artist: A Fine Frenzy developed a love for authors C.S. Lewis “Last of Days,” an almost music box in- altogether enjoyable listening experience. and Charles Dickens, as well as musicians spired love song. I highly recommend the album to anyone Genre: Alternative/Indie Louis Armstrong and the Beatles. Sudol herself describes her music Reviews are reflections of the opin- Album: One Cell In the Sea A Fine Frenzy’s atmospheric and sim- as “The soundtrack to a fairy tale gone ions of the individual writers and not plistic melodies are amazingly powerful. wrong.” This idea plays out well in the necessarily of the Anchor staff as a Released: July 17, 2007 Her sound is a mix between British bands lyrics and titles of her songs, and even whole. Downtown street performers inspire curiosity Rachel Syens spective performers must get Performers “are auditioned to follow a few rules. According “performers can perform up to Guest Writer a permit before they can begin and are hired to perform specifi- to the street performance bro- one hour before and one hour The vibrant image of down- performing on the street. Per- cally on those Thursday nights. chure, performers can perform after parades, but not during the town Holland is heightened each formers must be 18 years of age They require a license as well,” from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every parades. Also, performers are year with the sweet sounds and or older to achieve a permit and said Patricia Fitzpatrick, Down- day of the year for no longer than not allowed to perform during melodic music of the street per- have to fill out an application in town Development authority two hours and can only play in Klompen dance performances.” formers. According to the City addition to paying $10 for the coordinator. approved locations, among other Hope College students 18 of Holland, street performances permit. There is one exception “Over 60 people … have things. There is also a street per- years or older interested in get- began in Holland in 2005 and to the 18 year age minimum, street performer permits and former ordinance that all street ting a permit and showing off have continued each summer however, and that is for per- about 20 or so are rotated during performers must follow. their talents downtown should since. formers involved with the Street the series,” Fitzpatrick said. A fun fact about the guide- contact Patricia Fitzpatrick’s of- What is the first step to be- Performer Series on Thursday After they have a street per- lines for performing at Tulip fice at (616) 355-1050 for more coming a street performer? Pro- nights in the summer. former’s permit, performers have Time: the brochure states that information.

Relay For Life is Kelsey recounts experiences with Dickinson Oct. 19-20. Have w BELLE, from page 5 tertain guests until her later reclusiveness. When she was older, her reclusiveness was really thorough and you formed your emotional performance … an experience that could the research I’ve done indicates she probably would only be accomplished by a brilliant actor.” be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. What would team yet? “I think Emily Dickinson was tuned into life and really have been a major tragedy is if her 1,800 po- vibrated on a speed very few of us understand. She ems had never been discovered by her sister, after It’s not too late! could be in her garden and communicate in a way the author’s death.” with nature that is mystical. She understood things In one word Kelsey described acting as, “Be- about life, death, and nature so deeply and profound- ing.” Perhaps this is one reason the actor prefers ly,” Kelsey said. her theatre performances are not However, Kelsey said Dickin- recorded. Kelsey articulately son’s “nonlinear, fascinating twists “I think Emily Dick- described how the art of acting is of language” did not make for an consummated only in the present easily remembered script. Kelsey inson was tuned into moment, between actor and audi- Team Captain Meeting walked two hours every day, main- life and vibrated on ence member. ly outdoors, over a period of six Although the actor does still get months to memorize the play. The a speed very few of us nervous before a performance, she Thursday, October 4, 9:oo p.m. actor commented on the impor- understand.” also feels excitement. Kelsey has tance of “going where the charac- – Linda Kelsey learned to relax on stage and said, Martha Miller 238 ter was” in order to understand the “Relaxation is key to creativity.” role better. As far as advice for aspiring ac- The complicated, eccentric Dickinson has al- tors, Kelsey said, “You really have to have a thick ways invited speculation concerning the quality of skin and not take things personally. I think succeed- [email protected] her life, such as whether her life revolved mostly ing in this profession has more to do with how you around suffering. handle rejection than it does your talent.” Sign up online at www.acsevents.org/relay/mi/hope “No, I think she also experienced intense joy. It’s The actor emphasized it is difficult to be judged easy to look at her life and say poor thing, but I think by others, especially since actors must reveal per- she made choices,” Kelsey said. sonal vulnerability when engaging in a specific As far as Dickinson’s later retreat from public character role. life, Kelsey said, “Her garden was so exquisite to “Remind yourself it has nothing to do with you her she didn’t need other outside experiences. She … if you really believe you have talent, you put your had quite a correspondence with people and did en- head down, and you go in there again.”

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Paul Rice (‘11) Brandon Joldersma (’11) Selase Asamoa-Tutu (’10) Keegan Hartman(‘10) “Nah … Do you think if a girl “I’d say yes. The guys are doing really wanted to pull and was the labor while the girls cheer “No. I don’t think it’s sexist be “No, it is not. It’s for both guys and very persuasive she could? I them on.” - cause they get the girls equally as girls. It’s not exactly sexist.” think so.” involved as the guys.” Doyou think Hanging Katelyn Vanderson The Pull Guest Writer Out is sexist?

Tracy Piersma (‘09) Amy Gilles (’09) Kara Scheuerman (’08) Cara Hahn (’10) “No, because Nykerk is offered for “Not really. I’ve heard women girls, it’s another intensive group “No. I’m not sure there are any can try out if they want, but I’ve “I would say not necessarily activity. The girls are moralers but girls who want to do it. I’m sure never had any desire to do it.” it evens out because they have mo- if a girl tried out and could pull as because Nykerk is also avail- ralers for Nykerk, too.” well as guys, they’d be happy to able and they allow both boys have her.” and girls to get involved.” Graphic by David Moore , Photos by Kevin Raley

Meghan Fore er amounts of estrogen. Estrogen Many women and men turn sess about their weight. Guest Writer helps in the development of bone to eating disorders for a sense of Gray believes our society is According to the South Caroli- and when levels drop, bone mass control in their lives. It is easy to very appearance conscious. na Department of Mental Health, significantly decreases. control the amount of food they “It’s important for us to stop an estimated 8 million Americans It is difficult to identify an ex- eat and also the number of hours all the negative talk about our have an eating disorder – 7 mil- ercise bulimic, simply because they exercise. With a perfection- bodies,” Gray said. “(We need) to lion women and 1 million men. moderate amounts of exercise are ist nature, many resort to these focus on what we do and how we As many feel societal pressure very healthy and strongly encour- harmful actions. are rather than our bodies and our to fit the ideal “thin” body type aged. Thirty minutes of moder- Feelings of anxiety also appearance,” Gray said. depicted throughout the media, ate exercise three to four times a arise. Leigh She also a specific type of eating disorder week is healthy. We n d t l a n d - noted that known as exercise bulimia is be- “An hour and a half in the O’Connor, a “It is important for us to people with coming more prevalent. Rather morning and two more hours at counselor at stop all the negative talk eating dis- than going through a process of night, and every single day, is Hope’s Coun- orders need binging and purging food, an ex- very different from the healthy seling Center, about our bodies.” to shift per- ercise bulimic purges with exer- pattern,” said Kristen Gray, direc- says that when – Dr. Kristin Gray, Counseling s p e c t i v e s cise. tor of the Counseling Center. someone men- Center director and embrace The physical effects of exer- tions the idea their tal- cise bulimia are different from of resting for a ents instead classic bulimia. Purging can cause Control day, the person of criticiz- teeth enamel erosion, an irritated In addition to physical effects, cannot handle the thought. ing their weaknesses. Once they esophagus, muscle fatigue, dehy- exercise bulimia has psychologi- “The anxiety of (their disor- change that, they will have a dration and other serious medical cal repercussions. der) comes with the suggestion of much more positive outlook on problems. Jane Dickie, a professor in the taking a day off,” O’Connor said. life and can learn to cope with ad- psychology department, says the dictions in different ways. obsession with exercise “creates a Identifying the cause of the Bodily Harm kind of cripple in their life.” Coping eating disorder is also key in According to WebMD, exer- “They aren’t able to think of What is causing people to re- overcoming the problem. cise bulimia can lead to overuse themselves in positive ways. It sort to exercise bulimia today? “I treat it like an addiction,” injuries, resulting in exercise makes the person feel that their Societal pressures plays a key Ziyah Dock, a staff counselor amenorrhea, a condition which self-esteem is hurting because role. American society is con- in the Counseling Center, said. causes women to no longer have they feel abnormal and deviant in sumed with the need to fit in, “Let’s look at the triggers, where a period and produce much small- their behavior,” she said. which often forces people to ob- see Extremes, page 10 oices 8 The Anchor V September 26, 2007 In pursuit of knowledge your direction regarding your sanity. have made you feel as though you could everything with everyone you come across. Before you begin to defend yourself, see into another person’s soul. However, if you cannot say faith, politics, Emily stop for a moment and think. Now think about what it would be like alcohol, chapel, sex, or rape aloud in your Think of these words: community, to live in a community where you would living room or dorm room, it is evident that Papple comradery and conversation. Think of be nervous to have true conversations with there are still problems. what these words mean to you. Think about comrades. It is not easy; in fact, conversations why these things are important to you. Does this statement apply to our like these can be difficult, awkward and When you think about communities, community — the Hope College tough. But they’re important, because it Have a heart-to-heart think about what it means to be a part of community? is these—and only these—challenging Before you read any further, say a community. The network-of-support Are you afraid of being judged for what conversations that help create comrades these words aloud: Faith, politics, kind of community. Think about feeling you think, say or do? and communities; indeed, they provide alcohol, chapel, sex, rape. needed by the community and needing Initiated by recent events regarding meaning to life. Look around. the community. alcohol and alcohol use in our community, This week take a walk and somewhere Are people staring at you? If you are When you think of comrades, think conversations on campus have begun. between here and there, in the in-between sitting alone in the Kletz or wandering of your true friends. The it-takes-only- They’re taking place in chapel, in place, have a talk. unaccompanied through the Pine Grove, one-look-to-know-exactly-what-you’re- classrooms and throughout campus. These Emily was astonished this week when she people probably are (they think you are thinking kind of friends. discussions are good and will have positive learned that animal expert Jack Hanna and crazy because you are talking to yourself). When you think about conversations, outcomes. a flamingo got stuck in an airport turnstyle If you are sitting in your dorm room, think about genuine conversations. The The problem? They don’t spread to in Columbus, Ohio. Once Hanna wriggled cluster or living room, whoever is around stay-up-til-3-a.m. kind of talks. Think every corner of campus. free to get help, it took three firefighters to is probably now directing a question in about the discussions you have had which One can’t expect you to talk about take the crated flamingo out of the turnstile.

Letters to the Editor Palestinians fight for freedom ‘against all odds’

To the Editor: Their tanks rolled in the streets and naval gun battles, committed a number of suicide ours, for as long as there is one Palestinian On the Sept. 28, 2000, the former terrorist destroyers shot at buildings, freedom fight- attacks and launched a resistance unknown out of the 10 million alive in the world, the president of Israel Ariel Sharon made a pro- ers, men, children, women and elderly alike. to humanity. Palestinian infrastructure, econ- dream will be accomplished. vocative visit to the Holy Dome of the Rock They destroyed all businesses they could, omy and cities were destroyed and rebuilt In retrospect, I also see the United States in Jerusalem in an effort to build the Jewish and like terrorists they used children as hu- over the last seven years in such a scale that having a vital role in the last seven years, but temple over the it; escorted by thousands of man shields while shooting unarmed human the U.S. Marshall Plan looks trivial next to not the role you would expect; the govern- Israeli soldiers and police officers he failed beings from the sane to the insane without what they had done. ment of the U.S. in those seven years has after all of the invading forces were faced by any reason. Massacres were committed and Seven years have passed. I look back at been biased in favor the Israeli side and rac- barrage of flying rocks, shoes and virtually houses were destroyed beyond count … to it and see bloodshed, terrorism and tyranny ist against the Palestinian side in multiple anything that could be launched at them. say the least this is only the tip of the iceberg against the Palestinian people, a people pay- ways, all under the claim of representing the Soon afterwards hell “broke loose” in the of Israeli terrorism supported blindly by the ing for the mistake of the world. A people American people. But does it? Does state Holy Land and escalated into a violent whirl- United States. fighting for their lands against all odds, a terrorism, mass murders, human rights viola- pool of bloodshed and devastation. Israeli Palestinians did not stand idly by, but in- people living against all odds, and a people tions, crime wars and free weapons valued at F-16s frequently bombed Palestinian infra- stead fought bravely in several mentionable striving for their own independent country, millions and billions of tax dollars represent structure and heavily populated areas, com- battles, freed the Gaza Strip from enemy something which we are bound to accomplish the American people? As Amnesty Interna- mitted state terrorism, violated every human presence, successfully committed military for even now, after 59 years of resistance, we tional keeps promoting, “Use your freedom” rights law, aimed to destroy Christianity and attacks against targets, captured a Prisoners are confident we will gain our country back of speech to inform others of the truth of the Islam, invaded the West Bank and the Gaza Of War, launched homemade missiles suc- and that Palestine will be established on the situation, know what is happening in reality Strip again and assassinated political leaders cessfully and endlessly at Israeli target, en- 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital. and do not be fooled by the media. and our president. gaged the enemy terrorist in several suicidal Against all odds freedom and victory will be — George P. Khoury (’09)

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I passed Rachel nary cupcake. revealing its existence. Maybe he is really the seminary just as a bride was being The bright colors were off set by lonely? Why didn’t the guys think that escorted in and slowed my pace. Her Lackey the magical scent of autumn. I slid man was strange? We entered the vintage father was holding a coat over her head passed the baker to the golden flower shop in which I had already spent my and she used both hands to keep her arrangements next door. I chose intently. week’s pay--a striped tee, earrings, and dress from dragging. I wondered if she Delighted with my purchases we headed New Kids on the Block trading cards--I had a beautiful bouquet to hold close in Trip to the market back downtown. A middle-aged man in greeted Stella with a scratch behind the the rain. A string of calm sunny days in Today I walked to the market with a bright yellow tee walking toward us ear and waited as my friends browsed. west Michigan and today was her day. my friends—brightly colored apples and stopped abruptly and looked me right in We left the shop a little less wealthy but It was chilly and mellow and I liked plums and blueberries all lined up in a the face--so close he almost touched my perfectly content to grab a cup of coffee as her day. Maybe I will write Jamie to tell row. I chose a stand at random and bought bundle of flowers. “I’m James,” he said the wind was getting chilly. him. the fruit that most reminded me of the as he reached out. He slipped a small When we reached the corner of 10th Rachel Lackey is an English major orchard back home. “Leave them in the piece of paper into my hand and kept on and Columbia, we went our separate from Davison, Michigan. She finds that fridge”-- she said. “Keep them crisp.” We walking. On it was his name, Jamie, his ways, and now I was perfectly alone. coffee shops provide the perfect remedy stood at the baker’s stand for quite some address and the words will you write to Just then it started to rain. I was imme- to writer’s block. time. Michael chose the ‘whoopie pies’ me. diately concerned for my beautiful bou- From the inside out but if you do need a reminder go back to Mychal Bell, the only defendant to have once said, “I have a dream that my four the story on page four. faced trial since being arrested in December little children will one day live in a nation Shannon While you listen, please don’t forget 2006, saw a jury already set against him where they will not be judged by the color that beating someone else is wrong. It is and had no witnesses on his behalf. of their skin but by the content of their Craig wrong whether it is six-on-one or one-on- The biggest travesty in this specific character.” one. It is wrong whether you are white or case is that the teens have not been treated Forty-four years later, in 2007, we are black, red or yellow, blue or green. equally under the law. While white not there yet. That said, it is also wrong to students have escaped severe punishment, In one of their older songs, the Christian ‘A World Away’ discriminate against people because of the the black students face the possibility group Avalon sings: “We’re a world away, Stop. color of their skin. Beyond the violence, of spending the majority of their life in but we’re not there yet. There’s a whole No, really – stop. discrimination on the basis of race is what prison. lot of road up ahead.” We need to talk. This is important. is happening in Jena. Let’s not forget that conflict between There truly is a “whole lot of road up In recent days news of six teens in The teenage boys in Jena were denied people of different colors occurs outside ahead,” but let us be the generation that Jena, La., has reached us and we need to their rights as granted in the United of Jena too. takes our nation further down that road of talk about it. States Constitution, not because they had The conflict may not be as obvious but reconciliation toward racial unity. Don’t turn that page. I know it seems volunteered to give them away, but simply it is ever present in our daily lives. It is in This is our time. It is our time to stand easier to just pretend Jena isn’t a problem. because of the color of their skin. every joke with the “n-word” and every up and to say discrimination of any kind It’s easier to pretend racial tensions no In the United States, every citizen has joke made at another’s expense. It is how is wrong. longer exist, but I have news for you – they “the right to a speedy and public trial, we respond to one another. It is in our Write a letter. Talk to your neighbor. do. Even in 2007, they exist. So before by an impartial jury,” the freedom from ignorance of those who are different from Right a wrong. Pray for healing. Do what you turn that page, please hear me out. fear of “excessive” punishment and to us and our refusal to learn about them. it takes to “be the change you wish to see Listen to what I have to say. You and I have “witnesses in his favor.” Most It is even here at Hope. in the world.” are the future and it is our responsibility importantly, every citizen is equal under During my freshman year, for example, Shannon Craig, a political science and to change what we don’t like about this the law. the “n-word” pushed itself to the middle of history double major, was shocked to learn world. It is our responsibility to speak These rights were lost in Jena. campus discussion. It was thrown hatefully that a jury of one’s peers is not a constitu- up when something is not right. It is our The charges have been lessened, but at students and written on the personal dry tional right. She is, however, “glad” that as responsibility to demand things change. initially the teens were charged with erase boards of other students. a U.S. citizen she only has the right to vote I won’t rehash the story of the Jena Six, attempted murder. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the people who vote for president

Rapid response to Delaware State shooting Attention all student organizations! w DELAWARE, from page 3 lowed a card game. Virginia Tech is don’t wait. University officials, however, Once you have an incident, Though some of the students have noted that a degree of tension start notifying the community,” at the univer- among the stu- university spokesman Carlos sity claim the dents triggered Holmes said. shootings were the attack. The Within 20 minutes of the inci- caused by a ri- “The biggest lesson officials have dent, students were being told to valry between subsequently stay in their dorm rooms. Campus students from learned from the whole planned a cam- police Chief James Overton met Washington situation at Virgina Tech puswide meet- with other university officials and New Jer- is don’t wait.” ing to address by 2:11 a.m. to discuss how the Photo courtesy Gizmodo sey, university the situation. school would respond. By 2:40 Did this catch your eye? police have – Carlos Holmes, With last a.m., notices were posted both asserted that university spokesman spring’s Virgin- in dormitories and on the univer- Get your event noticed by placing an ad in the the investiga- ia Tech shooting sity’s website. University offi- next issue of the Anchor, Hope’s very own award- tion thus far on their minds, cials made the decision to cancel has not led Delaware State classes just after 5 a.m., long be- winning student newspaper! them to believe the shooting was officials responded rapidly to the fore the first class of the day was not the result of a “turf battle.” incident. scheduled to start. Contact Kaitlin or Zach today at anchorads@ The AP reports that other stu- “The biggest lesson learned The Associated Press contrib- hope.edu to learn about our student group discount. dents claimed the disputed fol- from that whole situation at uted to this article.

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To contact our office, call our office at The Anchor will make continuous efforts to avoid wrong insertions, (616) 395-7877 on weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mail letters to The Anchor c/o Hope College, drop them off at the omissions and typographical errors. However, if such mistakes occur, Anchor office (located in the Martha Miller Center) or e-mail us at this newspaper may cancel its charges for the portion of the ad if, The [email protected]. in the publisher’s reasonable judgment, the ad has been rendered valueless by the mistake. 10 The Anchor News September 26, 2007 Exercising extremes FBI steps into Jena controversy w Extremes, from page 7 w JENA, from page 4 ant Purvis (17), Theo Shaw (17) high school friend of the District half of Bell, a procedure meant to is this coming from, what are the and Jesse Ray Beard (14), were Attorney and another was friends establish justification for his de- sources, and look at some other wrestled it from him. Bailey was arrested and jailed. They are Bell, with the mother of the victim, Jus- tention, in an attempt to release ways of trying to cope in life.” charged with theft of a firearm, Bailey, Jones, Purvis and Shaw tin Barker. Bell’s public defender the now 17-year-old. Other ways to cope with these second-degree robbery, and dis- were originally charged as adults did not call a single witness. The defense’s request to have addictions include reading, journ- turbing the peace. The white stu- with attempted second-degree By Sept.14, 2007, the conspir- Mauffray recused from the case aling, writing or painting. dent was not charged. murder and conspiracy. These acy to commit aggravated bat- was denied by a second judge. “It’s hard because with any The following Monday, Dec. charges were widely protested by tery charge against Bell had been The FBI has now stepped in sort of addiction you’re trying to 4, 2006, a white student named the black community as dispro- vacated, and the charges against because of a website belonging to get rid of it,” a Hope College stu- Justin Barker bragged about portional to the crime. Bailey, Jones and Shaw were a white supremacist organization. dent who has recently struggled how Bailey had been beaten by Beard has been charged as a reduced to second degree aggra- The website allegedly lists the ad- with bulimia said. “It’s a constant a white man on Friday. Later that juvenile, which means the accu- vated battery. dresses of five of the boys from pressure in your mind. It’s chang- day, Barker was assaulted by Bai- sations brought against him are A state appeals court in Loui- Jena with what amounts to a call ing a mindset, and it’s a lot easier ley and five other black students. sealed. siana threw out the only remain- for the boys’ lynching, according to change a behavior than it is a He was knocked unconscious ei- On June 26, the first day of ing conviction against Bell, say- to a spokesperson from the FBI. mindset.” ther from a punch in the face or Bell’s trial, Walters agreed to re- ing that he should not have been It was first reported on CNN that Dock suggests confronting from hitting the concrete as he duce the charges to aggravated tried as an adult. Despite Bell’s the website also depicts a swas- friends who may be struggling was thrown to the ground. He was second-degree battery and con- conviction, the charges brought tika, uses frequent racial slurs, a with eating disorders and to show released from the hospital three spiracy to commit aggravated against the other four will not be Roanoke, Virginia, mailing ad- concern and willingness to help. hours later and attended a school second-degree battery. Bell was altered since they were 17 at the dress as well as the phone num- “(Phone calls from friends) event that evening. found guilty and faces up to 22 time of the event. bers of some of the teens’ families keep me in check,” said the stu- The next day, the six black stu- years in prison. On Sept. 20 LaSalle Par- “in case anyone wants to deliver dent mentioned previously. “It dents who had assaulted Barker, The case has been widely dis- ish District Judge J.P. Mauffray justice.” just lets me know that they still Mychal Bell (16), Robert Bailey puted. The jury in Bell’s trial was turned down the defense’s request care, and that just means a lot to Jr. (17), Carwin Jones (18), Bry- all-white. One jury member was a for a writ of habeas corpus on be- me.” CIS to discuss U.S. Greek Life stuffs bus w BUS, from page 1 that we’ve done this (at Hope),” Derr-Farrell said. “It was a suc- immigration items for the classroom ranging cess and we hope to build on it.” from craft supplies to dry erase Julia Defoe (’09) and Karla w CIS, from page 1 markers, as well as household Helvie (’08), both members of the items such as hygienic products sorority Kappa Delta Chi, as well The locations and times for these and laundry supplies. as former interns at CDS, helped and other CIS presentations can be The classroom items will sup- coordinate the event. found online at www.hope.edu/cis/ ply the free preschool offered by “I interned at CDS and this Do you have an On Tuesday Oct. 2, the official CDS to income-eligible and spe- was one of the fundraisers they opinion? Do you like opening of the Symposium will cial needs families and the house- did, and we thought we would to write? Would you begin with keynote speaker Luis hold items will be distributed to try a run with it at Hope,” Dafoe Alberto Urrea who will be speaking the parents via CDS’ Bonus Buck said. like to stay informed at Dimnent Memorial Chapel at 7 program. Both Defoe and Helvie empha- about the latest news p.m. Mr. Urrea is an accomplished Bonus Bucks are earned by sized an impact on the Hope com- around campus? author and 2005 Pulitzer Prize final- Luis Alberto Urrea parents who volunteer in differ- munity as great as that on those ist for non-fiction. Born in Tijuana, ent areas in the program such as receiving the donations. If so, come join Mexico, Mr. Urrea’s most recent the immigration problems faced in attending training sessions, vol- “This was a great opportunity book, “The Devil’s Highway,” is a the Netherlands, where the second unteering in the classroom, riding to come together as Greek Life,” The Anchor at a non-fiction account of a group of largest municipality, Rotterdam, is the bus, attending parent meet- Helvie said. “This year we’re fo- meeting: Mexican immigrants lost in the Ari- comprised of approximately 50% ings or preparing activities for the cusing on Greek Life working and zona desert. immigrants. classroom. doing service orientated events CIS then continues Wednes- Complimenting the CIS, the Sherri Derr-Farrell, CDS together. It’s a great kick-off for Every Sunday day with speakers from all around Knickerbocker Theatre will be health manager, felt that the drive the year.” 6 p.m. the country as well as many Hope playing the film “Crossing Arizona” was successful. The 20-foot-long Derr-Farrell, Dafoe, and Helvie MMC 151 College departments. With day- from Sept. 20 - 27. This engaging school bus was filled with donat- were optimistic that the coordina- classes canceled, students may documentary records the current ed items by the end of the drive at tion and teamwork will continue (Anchor Office) choose from a series of concur- immigration crisis in Arizona as im- 4 p.m., with the donations totaled in the future. rent sessions. Subjects range from migrants attempt the long and des- $1135.50 in value. “We hope that this will be an All are welcome! illegal immigration in America to perate desert crossing. “This was our very first year annual event,” Derr-Farrell said. ports September 26, 2007 S The Anchor 11

This Week In Sports

Wednesday Sept. 26 Women’s Soccer Home vs. Alma at 4 p.m.

Thursday Sept. 27 Men’s Golf MIAA tournament at Buck’s Run Country Clup at 1:30 p.m.

Friday Sept. 28 Volleyball Home vs. Alma at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 29 Football Away vs. Albion at 1 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Roy Griak Inv. in St. Paul, MInn. at 11 a.m. Men’s Golf MIAA tournament at Lenawee Golf Course at 1 p.m. Women’s Golf Siena Heights Inv. at Tecumseh Coun- try Club at 10 a.m. Men’s Soccer Home vs. Olivet at 2 p.m. Women’s Soccer Away vs. Calvin at noon

Photo by David Moore In Brief Standing out— Rugenstein takes a breather during practice. The Hope senior received All-American honors last season and was named the Division III defensive player of the week after the second game of the season. women’s golf

Julie Hoogerhyde (’08) won medalist honors at the Athlete Profile: Senior Matt Rugenstein second MIAA Jamboree on Tuesday by shooting a 74 All-American Hope College football player receives recognition from NFL teams at Buck’s Run Golf Course. Hope finished with a team to- Gordie Fall had a career year, with 11.5 sacks and growth plate,” Rugenstein sacks, and 7.5 tackles for loss. tal of 345 strokes. Other Hope Staff Writer and 20.5 tackles said. “I thought That was the point that I began to scores included Katie Blodgett In most years, the football me- for loss. On top about quitting get some attention as far as double (’11) 88, Cassie Sneller (’10) dia around the state does not usu- of Hope win- “Coaching has al- football and teams and media attention.” 91, Cassie Hildebrandt (’08) ally pay much attention to Hope ning the MIAA ways been a passion playing golf, Since then, Rugenstein has 92, and Jori Niemann (’11) 105. football or the MIAA. This year, and qualifying but I stuck with been given various awards by the The Dutch will play this however, Hope has been the sub- for the NCAA of mine, and I would football and am football media, and Hope’s de- Saturday in the Siena Heights ject of articles along with Michi- playoffs, Rugen- love to teach some happy I did.” fense has been forced to account Invitational at the Tecum- gan and Michigan State, largely stein was named Two years for double teams on Matt’s side. seh Country Club at 10 a.m. due to defensive end Matt Rugen- to All-American youngsters the game later, his team Outside of football, Rugen- stein (’08). teams and was of football.” finished 8-1, but stein is an exercise science major Men’s golf Rugenstein, the defensive MVP named the D3 – Matt Rugenstein (’08) could not play in and a member of the Emersonian of the MIAA last season, has also defensive player the state playoffs fraternity. After he graduates this The Hope College men’s gotten attention from the highest of the week after due to an ineligi- year, Rugenstein hopes to pursue golf team defended its title at level of football, the NFL. After the second game of the season. ble player. Rugenstein adds that a career in the NFL, but if that the Red Poling Classic Tues- last season, the Detroit Lions called Rugenstein has been playing he “still views it as a successful does not work out, he says that day with a team total 299. Hope head coach Dean Kreps to football since sixth grade and season.” “coaching has always been a pas- Matt Lapham (’08) and Ryan set up a workout with Rugenstein. played at Grand Rapids Chris- After high school, Rugenstein sion of mine, and I would love to Sheets (’08) led Hope’s scor- The New York Jets also called af- tian High School before joining came to Hope. Last year’s game teach some youngsters the game ing with a pair of 75s. Other ter last season, another sign that Hope’s team. In his sophomore against De Pauw elevated him to of football.” Hope scores included Tom- people have begun to take notice of year of high school, Rugenstein one of the top defensive ends in This week Hope will open my Yamaoka (’08) 79 and Rugenstein as an elite player. suffered a huge setback. the country. conference play against Albion Steve Martindale (’08) 84. In the 2006 season, Rugenstein “I broke my leg: tibia, fibula “I had a career day with 4.5 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. The Dutchmen will play in its next MIAA tournament on Thursday, Sept. 27 at Buck’s Run Country Club at 1:30 p.m. Hope hockey to open season against Akron Currently, the team is in second place in the conference stand- Nick Hinkle Anders deJong (’09) said. the game here quickly. We don’t ings behind Olivet College. Sports Editor Newcomers this year will also “I really like the really know much about Akron, Who needs ice outside to play impact the team’s performance in but we expect them to be similar men’s soccer hockey? trying to accomplish preseason incoming class. Most to the middle-of-the-pack teams After winning the Michigan goals. The team graduated five of our defensemen in our league.” The Hope College men’s soc- Collegiate Hockey Conference seniors from last year’s team. at this point are In preparing for the season, cer posted its first MIAA win on and taking fourth at the Divi- “I really like the incoming Hope has tried to get newcom- Tuesday by defeating Adrian 1- sion III national championships, class,” assistant captain Gun- freshmen, so they ers and returning players used 0. Dan Tresslar (’08) scored the the Hope College hockey team nar Martin (’08) said. “Most will definitely be an to new roles while keeping the game’s only goal in the second half. is already preparing for another of our defensemen at this point team’s power-play lines separate Hope is 1-2 in the MIAA season. The team has already set are freshmen, so they will defi- important part of our from its penalty kill lines, deJong and will play on Sept. 26 its goals high after a successful nitely be an important part of our team.” explained. home against Olivet College. season last year with an overall team.” – Gunnar Martin (’08), “We’ve been spending a lot of record of 26-4-0. On Sept. 29, Hope will face time in practice getting used to “Our goals for this year are the University of Akron at The assistant captain our new offensive lines,” deJong the same as they have been for Edge Ice Arena at 9 p.m. The said. “We’re feeling pretty con- the past few years, go unde- Dutch did not play Akron last to see how the freshmen perform fident in our offensive chemistry feated, win regionals, win the year, who was 13-8 overall and in our first game against Akron,” right now, but I’m excited to see conference tournament and, of 8-5 in its conference. Martin said. “We are really hop- how we will perform in a game course, finish first at nationals,” “I’m really looking forward ing they can adjust to the pace of situation.” 12 The Anchor sports September 26, 2007 Students to compete in Korfball World Cup Nick Hinkle pool once. After each team plays all Sports Editor the teams within its pool they will play One woman’s curiosity and passion for teams in other pools. a sport has given Hope College students a Hope’s players are trying to learn the chance to compete at the international level different styles of play they will face at and represent the United States. the competition. The different formations Hope professor and softball coach Kar- position players in different spots for re- la Wolters’ interest in korfball has spread bounding and shooting. through West Michigan. Wolters, who is a “We are working on three different of- member of the International Korfball Fed- fenses: a 4-0, 3-1 and 2-2,” Wolters said. eration, was introduced to the sport by a “Also, we’re working on how to defend friend and now teaches korfball classes in against them too.” Holland. After holding tryouts last year, In addition to learning formations, the Wolters has assembled a team of Hope stu- U.S. plays a little differently then other dents, alumni and others to compete this teams. This was witnessed fall of 2005, October in the 2007 Korfball World Cup when the U.S. team played Europe in an played in the Czech Republic. exhibition match at the Dow. Korfball is played with teams of eight, “We are quick and athletic,” Wolters with four on the offensive and four on de- said. “From our basketball background, fense. It is a mix of basketball and ultimate we are very aggressive.” Frisbee in that no dribbling is allowed, and Conversely, the Europeans play a much when a player receives the ball, they can- slower-paced style. With no contact or not move, only pass. Located at each end, time limits, Europeans tend to take a dif- baskets are 11 feet 6 inches tall with no ferent approach. backboards. “They are very patient,” Wolters said. The Hope players have been able to “They have a saying ‘let the ball do the practice in the Dow under the coaching work.’ We’re used to moving the ball of Ronald Buis. Buis was a national team quickly. We tend to go for a lot intercep- member for the Dutch (Netherlands) and tions.” an experienced international referee. Our basketball background also affects Even without the full team at practice, our shooting style. In Wolters’ experience, Hope players have learned a lot through most Hope players tend to shoot with one the experience and knowledge of Wolters hand; whereas, most European players and Buis. shoot one handed. “The team chemistry is really pretty Besides different styles, korfball is set good,” Wolters said. “We have a good apart from other sports in another way, strong nucleus of guys and gals from Hope. which first attracted Wolters. We have a common focus, we like korfball “(It’s the) only team co-ed sport played and working hard.” at the international level,” Wolters said. The Korfball World Cup will feature “That’s what’s really exciting to me.” teams 16 teams from around the world Wolters and team U.S.A. will continue Photo by Jeff Vredenburg who will be divided into four pools. to practice for the Korfball World Cup Dunking Korfball style— Chris Olds (’08) puts up a for a shot during the The teams are placed in their pools this October. Until then, the team is still team’s practice at the Dow Center. The team, led by softball coach Karla Wolters, by the IKF. During the first round of searching for donors and sponsors to help is preparing for the 2007 Korfball World Cup in the Czech Republic in October. The play, teams will play every team in its fund the trip. team consists of Hope College students, alumni and others. Hope women golfers prepare to move into third place in MIAA Nick Hinkle added three freshmen, who have Hoogerhyde believes that Sports Editor each contributed in at least one with more practice and good After setting preseason goals tournament. The newcomers communication the team will of taking fourth in the MIAA, have been adjusting to things see improvement in its putting the Hope College women’s golf both on and off the course. and overall performance. team looks to shift that goal as “There are always lots of sto- “We need to continually work the season progresses. ries happening in the van rides on four-, six-, eight- foot putts Last year, the Dutch placed coming home,” Folkert said. “I to build confidence,” Hooger- sixth out of nine teams in the appreciate their drive to get bet- hyde said. “We are working on MIAA. This season Hope re- how to encourage each other. turns four letter winners and We try to do something inspira- adds three freshmen. After two tional each tournament.” MIAA tournaments, Hope is in “I appreciate their This weekend the Dutch fourth, 12 strokes behind third- drive to get better will have another opportunity place team Tri-State. everyday.” to work on preparing for an- “We have shifted our goal other MIAA tournament by Hope College Non-Profit that we can take over third – Eva Dean Folkert, playing at the Siena Heights Anchor Organization place,” coach Eva Folkert said. Invitational at the Tecumseh coach 141 E 12th St U.S. Postage “As a whole the MIAA wom- Country Club. Coach Folkert PO Box 9000 PAID en’s golf teams have improved believes the course setup is Holland, MI 49422-9000 Hope College this year over last year.” ter everyday. It’s a great group similar to what the team will Although the team has expe- for me to be around.” face at the MIAA champion- rienced success this season, not Hope will need the freshmen ships at Bedford Valley Golf everything has clicked. and others to step up in order Course. “We need to piece together to take top three in the confer- “Tecumseh Country Club is our games on the same day,” ence. Fortunately, the Dutch old school design. It has old captain Julie Hoogerhyde (’08) have areas for improvement. growth, small greens and nar- said. “It just hasn’t happened “Putting,” Folkert said. “We row fairways. It’s an especial- yet. Golf is such an individual ooh and ah over long drives, ly good test because the MIAA sport but you can’t do anything but you have to make putts. championship is at Bedford individually without the team.” You got to read it, roll it and Golf Course which is a similar This year the Dutch have hole it.” course.”