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Be anchor narody issue, on Buffalo; take home 18 a comedianne The ranchor is back Ail-American honors —Page 5 —Special Insert —Page 11 Hope College « Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit #392 A the anchor Holland MI April 1, 1992 Serving the Hope Community Volume 104, Number 21 Recommendations made to alter Nykerk, Pull According to Anne Bakker- Pull are." Cynthia Keip Gras, Director of Student Activi- Moore hopes staff writer ties, the committee was set up "to that "these consti- look at ways to improve both of the tutions will As times change, so does tradi- events...not necessarily just dealing strengthen the or- tion. Nykerk and Pull are two such with the issue of men and women ganizations as a traditions that have changed with participation but other things as well, whole by having a the times. things to make them more appeal- more informed The issue of integration of these ing." committee." two events became serious last year. Holly Moore ('93) was one of The contro- The Dean of Students, Richard Frost, the students who took part in the versy over integra- said that integration "initially came discussions. Moore said, "1 think tion was such a up a year ago last October when a the main consensus of the commit- problem because student asked to be included in song tee was that the events were good neither event had a in Nykerk. At that time there were the way they were." The committee written constitu- special meetings held with the Ex- decided that the ideas of involving tion, so they were tra- Curricular Activities Commit- integration of Nykerk and Pull would run according to tee and the Campus Life Board." not be of much benefit to the events. tradition. Bakker- Dean Frost added, 'There has al- The committee did come up Gras said they dis- ways been some sentiment that each with a few mandates, one of which covered that the event promotes sexist kind of beliefs is that both Nykerk and Pull must Pull "has nothing .*vt 1 in the standpoint that Nykerk is for each establish a constitution. These saying a woman women and Pull for men." constitutions will address who can't be a puller Joint Archive Photo In order to tike a closer look at should participate, how participa- and vice- versa." CHANGING WITH THE TIMES—Traditional events like the Pull (above) the issue, a conmittee was set up tion should be judged, rules and The commit- and Nykerk will be facing changes to make the events more appealing. which consisted of two men and one regulations, and the purpose of the tee also came up woman from Pull, two women and events. After the Nykerk and Pull with quite a few suggestions to im- one song." To improve the Pull, the com- one man from Nykerk, the Director committees write their own consti- prove both Nykerk and the Pull. Another suggestion for Nykerk mittee is suggesting free substitu- of Student Activities, a member of tutions, they will be passed on to the One Qf the recomtnendations for involyes a slight change to oration, lion for health purposes. Presently, the Campus Life Board, a member Extra- Curricular Activities Com- Nykerk included having an encore Instead of having oration done as it there are two alternates that pull of the Extra- Curricular Activities mittee and the Campus Life Board song performed together by the odd was in the past, it would be con- only at the very beginning of the Committee, the Dean of Students, for review. and even years. Moore said that, ducted more like a pro-con speech, competition. and two students from Student Con- Frost said that the constitutions "the whole spirit of Nykerk will be This speech would not have ques- gress. "will make clear what Nykerk and seen through this event, through this tioning between the two sides. See CHANGES page 12 Student assaulted in Van Zoeren Resident Director criteria changed for Kollen and Dykstra Halls parking lot Sunday evening —— Christian values, your personal val- —— constructively." are also trained to talk and offer by Heather Mumby ues, and what you want to become," by Jill Flanagan If men and women got angry direction should someone experi- staff writer said Frost. "Those are the kinds of News Editor and acted upon it consistently by ence physical or sexual assault." things we're going to be looking for protesting crimes against women, The Counseling Center is up- A new set of standards has been in terms of the Resident Director A Hope woman was sexually "humanity in our society will be a stairs in the Sligh Building and can set for the selection of next year's candidates. So that they can bring assaulted in the parking lot on the much safer place," according to be reached at X7945, while the Peer Residence Directors (RDs) in both those kinds of things to students." north side of VanZoeren at ap- Green. Counselors are in Sligh 112. They Dykstra and Kollen Halls, focusing Frost sees it as a progressive proximately 7 p.m. this past Sunday. If a sexual assault does occur, can be reached at X7949. on both the education and experi- movement from the old "house The suspect is a white male, Lindell encourages any victim to Part of attempting to avoid as- ence of the candidates. mothers" who made sure the resi- , , 6 3 \ of thin muscular build and tell someone. Said Lindell, "You sault is education. Said Green, "My It's preferred that the new RDs dents behaved properly to the new dark colored hair. could call Public safely or tell a first reaction is not to say, "Women, hold Masters degrees in either 'stu- Residence Directors, who are there Said Jeanne Lindell of the friend or an RA. There's always a do this..." If we could prevent it, we dent affairs' or 'student personnel.' to support and educate as well as Counseling Center and a member of staff person on call. Your R A would would. Instead, this is education, A Masters in psychology would also discipline the residents. the Sexual Assault Education Com- know who that is." not prevention." count as a related field. These Mas- "We're not getting rid of all the mittee, "It is never the victim's fault. It is also a good idea to have a Although it is still fairly light at ters degrees are highly recom- Residence Directors we have cur- Rape is an act of power and vio- physical check-up after an assault, 7:00 p.m., the shuttle begins its mended, but not required. If the per- rently. We don't do that. We never lence—it is something that is done according to Lindell. Public safety nightly rounds then and continues son has lots of experience in resi- had a design to do that. What we are to somebody." is available to provide transporta- until about 1:30 A.M. The van makes dential life, then this educational trying to say is that we can get the Director of Counseling Services tion to the hospital for this as well. two rounds after the library closes background isn't as important. best of both worlds by adding a Darell Schregardusechoed this. Said The victim of Sunday night's and after that, public safety is avail- "1 think another part that's im- more intentional person," said Frost. Schregardus, "It is an ongoing trag- attack bravely reported it. Most as- able for escort service. portant is the diversity of their abili- The first three weeks of April edy in our society that women have saults go unreported. Said Lindell, "Women should ties as an educator concerning: dis- have been set aside for the process to be so on guard. It's a situation that Said Green, "1 would say to her, walk together at night. Don't go cipline, community development, of finding these new Residence Di- affects both men and women." "Bravo!" because she has taken ac- alone. Use the transportation bus. educational - programming, rectors. An oft-neglected aspect of tion and she has taken control. I feel Be aware of what's going on around multicultural interests and women's It will take about two weeks for sexual assault is men. Said Director so good about the steps she is taking. you as much as possible." issues," said Richard Frost, Dean of the initial phase of looking for of Special Programs Fonda Green, 1 don't want to trivialize what she's As the letter to all students from Students. qualifications, reading recommen- "We all got the letters, but they're gone through, though.