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NATIONAL / World affairs hit home with Croatian students / 2 i CAMPUS / What in the world possessed them to call it that? / 3 A & E / Two different comedians, two very different reviews / 5 Volume 107, Number 3 Hope College, Holland, Michigan Serving the Hope Community for 107 Years September 15,1993 Students to elect Dean of the Chapel appointed when I thought about coming to then moved to La Jolla Presbyterian by Rob Harrison Hope," he said. "One was the Church where he worked as youth representatives staff reporter thought of doing the things I love: minister and minister of adult edu- A major change is underway in preaching, writing and making dis- cation. the spiritual life of Hope College. ciples in a community of Christian In 1975 he founded Irvine Pres- by Heather Mumby tecs. Representatives will stay in A new position. Dean of the thinkers and students. The other byterian Church, where-he served editor-in-chief touch with constituents and bring their concerns up in Congress Chapel, is being added to the was that I really enjoy students. I 14 years. He left southern Califor- The Student Congress Cabinet meetings. chaplain's office. The position, have a passion nia behind in 1989 has some new and innovative ideas This year. Congress will ad- endowed last May by Max and to see God do to take his current for Congress this year and on dress some issues that haven't been Connie Boersma of Holland, is de- a new work in pastorate in New Thursday, Sept. 16, students will explored in the past. "I'm inter- signed "to strengthen the spiritual the world, par- Jersey. elect those representatives who will ested in using Congress to address life of the campus and to [extend] ticularly in the In addition to work to bring these ideas to frui- cultural issues," Foster said. "I the influence of the college's church. Stu- his pastoral min- dents—young Uon. think it's ironic that Christian life and witness... beyond istry, Patterson is Polls will be it's never been will- the borders of the campus," said adults—are a prolific writer. open in four con- ing to do that before." President Jacobson. the next gen- He is a contribut- eration and venient locations: '7/ we're going Cabinet members After much consideration, the ing editor to have an ex- the DeWitt Lobby, to get anything are also emphasizing school named the Rev. Ben Christianity To- traordinary from 10 a.m. to 4 done, it's got to that representatives Patterson, senior pastor of New day and Leader- p.m.; the lobby of Providence Presbyterian Church in energy and en- ship and was a get back to the have more contact Van Wylcn Li- with the students they New Providence, New Jersey, as the thusiasm to contributing edi- brary, from 11 students/' represent. "In the first "Hinga-Boersma Dean of the embrace tor and editorial God's King- a.m. to 5 p.m.; the past. Congress has Chapel." writer for The Maas Center, from been seen working As dean, he will be responsible dom and work. Wittenburg Door. —Eric Foster The idea of 10:30 a.m. io6:30 solely with the ad- for organizing the chapel program, He has written two p.m.; and Phelps ministration," Foster including weekday and Sunday being able to hooks^The Grand hold out before (Gilmore side), said. "If we're going worship services, and lectures and Essentials and that new gen- Waiting: Finding from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to get anything done, it's got to gei seminars on religious topics. Patterson Student Congress President Eric back to the students." Under his direction will be two eration a vi- Hope When God Foster ('95) stresses the importance In order to open themselves up full-time chaplains serving students sion for the Kingdom of God that's Seems Silent, and is writing a third fresh and compelling really thrills of choosing the best representative more to the Student Body, Con- in pastoral and relational ministry. on the theme of grace and freedom. 4 when going to vote. Td like voters gress plans on having some meet- He plans to continue writing on is- me," Patterson continued. "I'm ex- He has also cowritten two books on 9 not to think about who is on the ings in a variety of places around sues relating to the Christian faith cited about the opportunity of hold- pastoral ministry. Who'sin Charge ing up before them the importance ballot, but which representative can campus, including residence halls and to enliven Hope's relationship and Mastering the Pastoral Role. do what they need," Foster said, "a and in Phelps. with the RCA. of a radical kind of commitment to Those involved with the choice representative who they know will Foster hopes to avoid some of The chapel program will continue Jesus Christ as the only hope for the speak highly of the new dean. "Ben world." be there; someone who wants con- the problems which came up in under the direction of the chaplain. Patterson is an exciting addition to tact with them." Congress during previous years. Patterson will arrive early in Dec. Patterson has been an active pas- the Hope College community," said Following their election, the "Last year we had a problem with and will spend the rest of the school tor for over two decades. After President Jacobson. "He is a man of chosen representatives will be re- everyone saying that Hope stu- year meeting with people around graduating from the American Bap- deep faith and prayer, is a very ef- sponsible for attending regularly dents were apathetic," Foster said. the campus, familiarizing himself tist Seminary of the West in 1972, fective preacher and excellent writer, scheduled Congress meetings as with the college and designing the he began as assistant minister to and has a background in ministry well as serving on various commit- See ELECT pagejS chapel program for the fall of 1994. college students at First Baptist "Two things really grabbed me Churchof Pomona, California. He See CHAPEL page 8 Western Seminary completes new campus townhouses been provided by the Reformed by Rachel Karpanty Church of America, who hosted a staff reporter fundraiser called "Putting People in On Aug. 18, 45 Western Theo- Mission", which raised over S750 logical Seminary students and their thousand. families moved into the brand-new The Seminary was also given townhouses located on the comer of S900 thousand by various donors. College and 13th Streets. The remaining funds were supplied Planning for the new housing through a loan from Old Kent Bank began six years ago with the intent of Holland. that the project would be complete After funding was secured, con- within 3-4 years. However, prob- struction of the townhouses began lems with state funding hindered the in Dec. of 1992 by E&V Incorpo- progress. rated construction company. All but According to the Western two of the townhouses were rented Seminary's president, Marvin Hoff, by Seminary students and the extra there were many goals which were two were offered to the public hoped to be accomplished through through church bulletins. this building project. The new Seminary housing in- The old housing simply was not cludes 28 townhouses with 56 bed- repairable. The houses were di- rooms. The townhouses include the lapidated and beyond the point of a dining room, living room and kitchen Anchor photo by Anne Horton safe repair. The new townhouses on the first floor, bedroom(s) up- have replaced this housing. stairs and a partially finished base- Also, the Seminary has lacked a ment, which some residents are us- BEFORE AND AFTER: campus atmosphere. The college ing for study rooms. The newly finished has had a lot of commuter students, Although Western Theological but with the new housing, the stu- Seminary and Hope College have Western Theological dents are offered an option to live on separate identities, both legally and Seminary townhouses campus. technically, they are very coopera- as they appeared In addition, the Seminary build- tive neighbors, according to Marvin during construction ing has not had a main entrance with Huff. The conference facilities, li- last spring (left) and a foyer area. A large entrance will be braries, and soon-to-be phone sys- added to the colonial building, which tems are all shared. the completed will enhance the campus image. "It is a privilege for the Seminary buildings (above) The new townhouses have con- to be next fo Hope College", said which currently house tributed to the overall need by the President Huff, "we receive ben- 45 students and their Seminary to have a campus for their efits from Hope, especially coop- families.