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THE Vol. 121 No. 4 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 sympo- sium 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 com- ing 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 Got a story idea? Let us know at [email protected], or call us at 395-7877. 2 THE ANCHOR CAMPUS SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 THIS WEEK AT HOPE 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.