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FIRE ALARM PROMPTS EVACUATION OF PHELPS At approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28 students in Phelps Hall were awoken by a fire alarm. The Residential Life staff in Phelps responded quickly to make sure students were evacuated. According to the Holland Fire Department, the alarm was caused by smoke in Phelps' basement as a result of a fried electrical breaker. The breaker was a very old breaker that overheated and shorted out. Lights on the first floor were shut off as a safety precaution. A college electrician was on emergency call and examined the situation further.
AMNESTY WEEK TO FOCUS ON WOMEN'S ISSUES During the 2007 focus week. Amnesty International will be holding a variety of discussions regarding both global and national women's issues. The annual event begins on March 5 with "A Discussion on Women's Issues in Asia" presented by Dr. Annie Dandavati at 4 p.m. in the Maas Conference Room. Discussions are held throughouf March 10 and include topics such as. Women and HIV/AIDS, American Media Representations of Women, and Women's Issues and the Christian Perspective.
CAPITALISM DISCUSSION On March 6, Paul Solman, the business and economic correspondent for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS, will present "The Two Faces of Capitalism: Why We Love and Hate the So-Called Free Market." Solman's presentation will be held at 7 p.m. in the Maas Center Auditorium. Admission is free.
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On Feb. 17, four jurors met to decide which art competition entry will hang in the art alcove of the Martha Miller Center. Out of 26 entrants, the judges came to the unanimous decision of John Saurer's "Shadow Casting." Saurer graduated from Hope College in 1989 with a degree in art that concentrated on sculpture and drawing. He earned his Masters of Fine Arts and specialized in sculpture at Colorado State University. Saurer is currently an assistant professor of art at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Jurors included Joseph Becherer, curator of sculpture and direcPHOTO BY JAMES RALSTON tor of exhibitions at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Coach Brian Morehouse congratulates his players after their 71-65 victory over rival Grand Calvin Saturday to t a k e the MIAA t i t l e . See full story on page 8. Rapids; Henry M a t thews, the director of Executive director of the Dance an ice cream cone at downtown Paige Calamari Holland's Cold Stone Creamery on galleries Marathon Dream Team, Tara STAFF W R I T E R "It's for the kids!" A familiar Vandestreek ('07), said, "About the evening of March 3, students and collections phrase is spreading throughout 60 percent of the total amount of can contribute by supporting Dance at Grand the campus at Hope College as money earned is through the letter- Marathon fundraisers as well. Va 1 l e y "It's encouraging to see how students prepare for the final days writing campaign." The campaign is an ongoing selfless college students can be State University; Judy Hillman, leading up to the 2007 Dance Marathon on March 9 and 10. event open to any individual who to give back to the community. It Hope College art department facFrom buying delicious bake wishes to write a letter informing shows how much students care," ulty member; and Delbert Michel, sale treats to comfortable Dance friends, family members or others said Katie Holm ('09), Dance professor emeritus of Art at Hope Marathon representative for College. Marathon scrub pants and hooded about Dance Marathon to encourage Describing Saurer's entry, sweatshirts, a variety of student- support from the community. Dykstra Hall. Becherer said, "John Saurer's To learn more about fundraisers the marathon is run organizations are helping raise Although 'Shadow Casting' — a relief approaching quickly, there is still for Dance Marathon, log* onto fluids and awareness for the annual sculpture in bronze and wood — time to get involved. Students can w w w . h o p e . e d u / d a n c e m a r a t h o n event's eighth year. Each year, the awareness pick up request slips in the Student and get a complete schedule of was the unanimous decision for and support of Dance Marathon Development office on the first upcoming events. Updates about the jurors. Mr. Saurer's work is Dance Marathon fundraisers are composed of a multitude of small, increases. In 2006, $112,670.89 floor of DeWitt Student Center and also available under Campus finely crafted abstract objects input together their own fundraiser. was raised during Dance Marathon Announcements on KnowHope. tended to cast shadows as part of "A new idea for a fundraiser is for the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids more than always worth a try," Vandestreek Students are welcome to stop by the composition." All entries were to represent the Dance Marathon office, located in 2005. Much of the money raised said. the themes of communications on the first floor of De Witt near the Whether competing in a is due to the various fundraisers and globilization. held both on and off campus each residence hall penny war, collecting Student Union Desk. soda cans around campus or buying year.
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Dedicated on June 6, 1894, Graves Hall has been a structural jack-of-all-trades. Since its construction. Graves has served as a library, chapel and the home for the departments of sociology, social work and modem and classical languages. Now, in its 113th year, the building on so many Hope College postcards will undergo yet another transformation. According to Campus Development, which is devoted to the contruction that occurs around Hope, the renovation is expected to cost $ 1.5 to $2 million and will
include a more capacious layout featuring a replica of the original main stairwell and "attractive spaces for lectures, exhibits, meetings, receptions and dinner events" on the main floor. The second floor will be redone to hold four large classrooms complete with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment and Internet access. The fire escape on the north side facing Voorhees Hall will also be removed, the outer stonework cleaned and a new roof added. The Graves Hall Adaptive Restoration Project was part of a 2004 bond issue. In order for the bond funds to be used, renovations
must begin by July of this year. Campus Development anticipates five months of final design and seven months of construction. PHOTO COURTESY HOPE P . R . With the construction THE GRAVES HALL OF YESTER-YEAR' phase antici- — Students hit the books In t h e Graves library pated to be- where Winants Auditorium Is now located. gin this July, To guarantee the completion the renovation should be comof the Graves Hall Adaptive pleted in November 2007. SEE GRAVES, PAGE 4
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ATTACK ON BASE MISSES CHENEY Gordie Fall STAFF W R I T E R
Vice President Dick Cheney was not harmed after a suicide bomber attacked Bagram Air Base, a main U.S. military base in Afghanistan. According to the Associated Press, Afghan officials announced 23 people died in the attack; however, U.S. officials expect an updated figure to be released. The Taliban has claimed
According to responsibility for the Associated the attack. Cheney, Press, vehicles however, was not trying to enter near the blast site. the military base Although the must pass through Taliban claims the three checkpoints. target of the attack was Cheney, U.S. The explosion occured at the first officials are skepof these checktical as C h e n e y ' s points. presence at the base Dick Cheney According to was due to a lastminute schedule change be- Cheney, he heard the explosion and was rushed to a b o m b cause of weather.
shelter by his Secret Service guards. The majority of the victims have been thought to be Afghan truck drivers, who were waiting in line to make deliveries to the base. Cheney was in the region to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The two leaders reportedly discussed problems with Pakistan. Prior to his slop in A f g h a n i stan, Cheney visited Pakistan.
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On Friday, Feb. 16, the House of Representatives passed a nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush's Iraq troop increase with a vote of 246182. On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Senate voted against a proposal to consider the same resolution passed by the House the day before. The non-binding resolution has no legal ftinction, but rather is meant to be a symbol to the president that his Jan. 10 decision to send 21,500 additional troops to Iraq is unsupported by the House. The resolution, however, expresses support for the troops avoidance of the legislature was raise their children and interfere already in Iraq, while coming because of the opposition he in the process of parents making to the conclusion that sending medical decisions for their more troops to join them is a poor would have found there. choice. In any case, the legislature children. While the verdict is still out as Perry has stated that he is is considering an override of to exactly what effect the House's not rigidly set on the order as it Perry's executive order. It is not non-binding resolution will have currently stands. known whether they would find on the Bush administration and "If the Legislature has some the votes to carry through that its Iraq policy, it is pertinent override or if the governor would restrictions that they want to put on this, I'm highly respectful of to examine these two votes merely veto it. as indicative of what may be Other groups besides the .this process," Perry said. Moral issues aside, if the expected from Congress in the Legislature are in opposition to this order. Some, such as vaccine were to eventually upcoming two years. The House of Representatives, conservative parents' rights become mandatory nationwide groups, fear that making such a for all young women, it would be with a Democratic majority of vaccine mandatory would be seen a major money maker for Merck 233-202, will have a much easier lime passing Democratic-led as the government condoning & Co. The three-shot set costs S360. legislation than the Senate, in premarital sex, which is something Due to the lucrative nature of which both the Democrats and these groups oppose. As one of their primary reasons this inoculation, Merck & Co. Republicans hold 49 seats (the for opposition they cite Texas' has been bankrolling efforts remaining two being independents abstinence-only sex education nationwide to make Gardasil a who caucus with the Democrats): This was evident in the votes policy, a measure they say that mandatory vaccine. Also, ithasdoubled its lobbying from mid-February; with 17 this mandatory vaccination efforts in Texas in addition* to Republicans voting against the violates. approximately troops surge, the House was able J h e y also fear that such a contributing S6,000 to Perry's campaign via to swiftly pass its non-binding move would force men and resolution. The Senate, however, women to change the way they its political action committee. was only able to secure 56 votes to consider voting on the resolution, which fell short of the 60 needed to pass. This vote has been one of the most partisan issues since the first 100 hours of the new Democraticled Congress- and, due to its controversial nature, is likely to Graduate School Panel Discussion demonstrate the trend that other partisan issues will follow when Thursday, March 1 faced by Congress in the future.
CERVICAL CANCER VACCINE MAY BECOME MANDATORY IN TEXAS Brian McLellan STAFF W R I T E R
In an executive order, Texas Gov. Rick Perry stated that starting in September 2008, all girls entering the sixth grade in Texas will be required by law to be inoculated against the humanpapilloma virus, or HPV. This virus is sexually transmitted and can lead to
cervical cancer in infected girls and women. The vaccine that would be used is Merck & Co.'s Gardasil, a medication approved by the FDA in June 2006. There is some controversy over Perry's order as he completely bypassed the Texas Legislature to enact this order. According to some. Perry's
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STUDENT ART S U B M I S S I O N S SOUGHT Submissions are now invited for presentation at the annual Student Arts and Humanities Colloquium. It is scheduled for April 23. The colloquium features student work from any course in the arts or humanities from the current semester, Fall 2006 or Spring 2006. Preference will be given to substantiar research projects, but any assignment is eligible. If interested, send three copies of the project to Kathleen Verduin in the English Department. Submissions should include the semester in which the work was prepared. One project will be selected to win the Dean for the Arts and Humanities Award. Deadline for submissions is March 15 at 5 p.m.
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way through. The album is great, but it takes some getting used to if you have been a long-time Fall Out Boy fan. It sounds more produced and brings Fall Out Boy closer to the "sell-out" band category. The result is a wide appeal to those who are not yet into rock, but not so much for fans who like to rock hard and not like a pop princess. For more details about "Infinity On High," including fiiture tour dates, check out www.falloutboyrock.com. The opinions expressed do not reflect the views of The Anchor.
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Fall Out Boy's latest C D "Infinity on High" is a mix of their classic style combined with some new flare. The sound of this album is similar to their first album "Take This to Ypur Grave" and has less of a pop sound than their second album "From Under the Cork Tree." Fall Out Boy's intelligent but often strange sense of humor is still apparent, and their unique lyrics combine with a different sound for each song to make this C D a great one to listen to all the
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in m y body is something that is very important to me, and I love to stimulate my movement and ideas by turning on music. For me the details of quality ancKcfenges "tn quality ate e s s e n t i f f l ^ J ^^"hat ydu do is never tant as l^ow you .do it. are just p frame for expression. find it hplpful to have a)storyline| and (I) fta^e not yet d enou choreography to be v succ ful without using a as an outline fd^m Professor MaXirfe DeBruyn once told us that -ui qrder to be a good choreographer, you must be a good writer. I find this to be true a n d the process of writing and cf;eating a dance are much the same, y ^ Since words j n dance are ereated thn/ueh movement, the first phing is creating step to the "w > speak through the of movements and develo lalities..
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Dance is often called the most ephemeral of the fine arts, meaning it lasts only for a short time. However, in that short time, any number of experiences and emotions can be evoked in the viewer. A twist of the foot can say an infinite number of things, and it is the choreographer's j o b to be sure that twist is just right in order to communicate the" intended message. How does one accomplish such a feat (no pun intended) you might ask? The Anchor contacted Laurie Parker ( : 07), a dance major who is currently working on a piece for the Spring Student Dance Concert. Can you describe your choreographic process? ANCHOR:
L a u r i e P a r k e r : My process includes first brainstorming for ideas. Then I begin to move. Unlike many choreographers, I rarely choreograph to music. However, expressing music
LP: Themes: the idea of c o m m u ' m working on curear it was growing {your environment. thrills you about ? g with dancers put my ideas on bodies, en dancers canimmediatel do what I ask of therri. but ill is hrilling to finally m e exact qualities see inem get th that I am loo for. hniques do you nicate your ideas to
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long to do a piece with movement that is so physically demanding that most people cannot perform it. Even when I have less physically challenging movement, it is hard to foresee who will be best for various roles. Getting dancers who can commit is also a challenge, especially when working with busy college students. Y O U mentioned finding music. How do you go about that process?
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L P : I listen to music for hours, going to the library and listening to anything and everything. Don't you have an idea of what you want? ANCHOR:
LP: Lots of imagery. I try to relatc the ideas in m y movement to things in life t h p H l i e y ' v e experienced. We talk through ^ach specific part o f the piece. ANCHOR:
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L P : No. I often want to compose m y own music because I can hear it in my head, but I ' m not a great musician. And a lot of the things that I hear aren't out there.
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A N C H O R : What do you mean by brainstorming for ideas? Can you give an example?
What is rewarding for you as a choreographer? ANCHOR:
L P : It is extremely difficult for me to first decide on an idea and then to find the music to fit it. I also
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limbs. In fact, save for a place. buildings, etc. 1, for reasons The Oregon Extension is a headache, I felt truly emI cannot fathom, thought I throw-back in time where people powered. The whole thing had a lot to offer to the chainslow down no television, no cell was spiritual. The saw saw crew, a group dedicated glided through the wet pine phones, no frenetic rushing from to extreme physical labor in with a soft ease. I was cov- one class to another—and focus thinning areas of pine trees to ered in mud, soaking wet, on one another, a place where produce firewood. literature is examined, ideas are and I'm sure my technique One particular Friday, was heartily embarrassing teased apart and. students are in Doug, one of the OE's fine to lumberjacks across the • close contact with very caring faculty members, passed globe, but I couldn't stop and careful professors. I can say out chainsaws. Most likely laughing. The more I cut, that pre-hysterical, chainsawdistracted by the scenery, 1 wielding Rob Kenagy is differthe more 1 laughed. found myself last in line and ent from post-hysterical, chainLast year, my friend Gabwas given the heaviest, largby asked me what a spiritu- saw^wielding Rob Kenagy. est chainsaw. After it proved This, as bizarre as it was, was al experience was, and I'm exceedingly difficult to even sure I gave her some smug, not the definitive moment of my pick up, Doug called the guy pompous answer. But in time out West. In truth, the whole with the smallest chainsaw to that moment on the side of semester was a series of defining switch with me. a muddy hill in the Cascade moments. Built around reflecPHOTO BY UNDSEY MANTHEI Doug then pointed me to my pile of wood—a mamLUMBERJACK Kenagy ( 0 8 ) Mountains, a wicked chain- tive conversations, inspiring acamoth stack of fallen logs, learns about himself while chopping saw jammed into my hands, demic work and the wilderness of I knew exactly what a spiri- Oregon, The Oregon Extension is resting halfway up a steep wood In Oregon. tual experience was. It was a place to gather yourself up. A hill. To make matters worse, like a soulful experience out place to look—really look—into pouring rain, mud, the stench of it was raining. My saw, of course, was malfunctioning. The gasoline and an intimidating pile of an Annie Dillard book. It was your soul and lose yourself in a safety device that keeps its users of wood, I made peace with my the kind of intense in-the-mo- life-changing experience with ment experience that makes the awe-inspiring people in an awelimbs and began to cut. from maiming themselves was inspiring place. Oregon Extension such a unique Incredibly, 1 did not lose any simply not working. Amidst the
Editor's Note: In this week's "Beyond the Bubble." a student shares his thoughts on his experirence as a past participant in the Oregon Extension. Rob Kenagy GUEST W R I T E R
I'm not sure I'm the best person to write a reflection on the Oregon Extension. The other students at Hope who have attended are more than qualified to write a deeply poetic, moving piece on what it was like to study on a mountain. They would be completely accurate — it was incredible. Tm just not sure I'm capable of writing anything that could do justice tq my Fall 2006 semester. However, because it was such a deeply rewarding experience, I hope the following will give others a glimpse of the possibilities at the Oregon Extension. Fridays are workdays at Lincoln. The students divide into different groups — some chop wood, some prune trees, some clean the
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Hope College community on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Chapel by author Byron Motley. Motley co-wrote a memoir with his father Bob Motley entitled "Ruling Over Monarchs. Giants & Stars: Umpiring in the Negro Leagues & Beyond." He is also producing a documentary. The memoir tells his father's story from growing up in a segregated America, to serving in World War II as one of the first Africanw , American Marines, to his experiences as an umpire in the Negro Leagues. The presentation is coordinated PHOTO COURTESY BYRON MOTLEY C . OM by the Hope College Black Byron M o t l e y Student Union group with additional sponsorship by several Rights Movement is now voiced other campus departments and by those who remember the stories and wish to recognize the programs. Motley holds a master's deteams whose persistence and love of the game preserved the spirit of gree in music from the University of Southern California. He is also the Major Leagues. The legacy of the Negro a singer who has performed on Leagues will be presented to the Broadway.
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Congressional Comer Academic Affairs Discussion Student Congress hosted the Academic Affairs Board regarding academic rigor at Hope College. The-conversatipn centered on how academic standards could be raised. They reviewed the number of hours students spend studying and preparing for class as well as the amount of work professors require of their students. Questions came up about the impact of the extensive and varied extracurricularoptions at Hope. Representatives from many student organizations were present to share their viewpoints with congress and with the Academic Affairs board. No final decisions h^ve been reached and conversations will be continuing over the coming months as the administration attempts to tackle these questions.
Closed Financial Meeting Student Congress also held a closed financial meeting. Only elected members of congress are permitted to attend closed meetings. All financial decisions are made in closed sessions. Meetings Student Congress meets Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Herrick room in the second floor of the DeWitt Student Center. You can also contact Student Congress at congress@hope.edu.
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The Vagina Monologues' shares women's struggles Lindsey M a n t h e i FEATURES E D I T O R
What started out as casual conversations with friends about love and sexuality eventually turned into more than 200 interviews with women of all age§ and races. Thier stories of violence, love and self hatred inspired Eve Ensler, who wrote the first draft of "The Vagina Monologues^ in 1996. The goal of the monologues is to celebrate women of all backgrounds and
Several Hope students decided to organize a V-Day event as part of an activist project in a w o m e n ' s studies
class. ' T h i s is such an important event for Hope, College because we need to be exposed to issues that face real women outside of the Hope bubble," official organizer Jenny Blair ( ' 0 8 ) said. The production at the Park Theatre will benefit the Center for Women in Transition, beliefs. Holland-based Ensler never organization intended to become 8 "The Vagina Monologues" o dedicated to the ''vagina lady," helping women though that is what March 1,2 and 10 at 8 p.m. deal with she has come to be The Park Theatre s i g n i f i c a nt known as around 248 River Ave. 9- life changes. the world. The Tickets available in advance Q Programs include award -winning or at the door a domestic playwright, o o performer and O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O • violence shelter, legal advocacy acti visthas garnered respect and spurred controversy through education and prevention. The " V " in V-Day stands for victory, her outspoken commitment to reclaiming women's sexuality and preventing violence Valentine's Day and vagina. V-Day events raise funds and awareness for w o m e n ' s against women. organizations across the globe. Since its First appearing in N e w York City in inception in 1998, V-Day has raised more 1996 with Ensler depicting each woman than $35 million to end violence toward in the monologues, the play garnered attention through word of mouth, gaining women. Each year, the V-Day movement recognition and support. In 2001, Whoopi focuses on a particular group of women, Goldberg and Melissa Etheridge played with a new monologue introduced to parts in the monologues at Madison share the struggles that these women Square Gardens. The monologues face. This year, V-Day is focusing on have been translated into more than 45 women in conflict zones—women in the languages. midst of war and in the aftermath of it, "The Vagina Monologues" eventually launched the V-Day movement. Each year with an emphasis on reclaiming peace. "We stand with our sisters from Beirut around Valentine's Day, w o m e n around to Baghdad, Kandahar to Darfur. We the country organize performances of "The Vagina Monologues" to benefit know their suffering is our suffering," a local charity that works to prevent Ensler wrote on the V-Day website. "The Vagina Monologues" has been violence against women.
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S H A R I N G A S T O R Y — Stacy Thomas ('08) prepares for this weekend's opening of 'The Vagina Monologues' during a recent rehersal. sponsored by and performed on campus at several Christian colleges in Michigan, including Alma College, Olivet College and Albion College. Many Christians criticize the monologues for portraying lesbian sexual interactions in a positive light and for being too graphic in nature. Production of "The Vagina Monologues" was recently halted at 16 Catholic universities, and St. Louis "University refused to endorse the 2007 production of the monologues, forcing
the production to move off campus. Hope also refused to endorse the production of "The Vagina Monologues" on campus. Instead, the production will take place at the Park Thealre at 248 River Ave. in Holland on March 1,2 and 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. To order tickets in advance, contact Jenny Blair at 224-715-3051 or Melissa Murray at 616-395-4832. Credit cards are accepted.
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Attention all women: in June 2006, a vaccine was approved that could prevent cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, killing 233,000 women each year worldwide. Cervical cancer can be caused by the human pappilomavirus (HPV), a virus which is passed through genital contact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 50 percent of sexually active men and women will contract HPV at some point in their lives. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Most types of HPV cause no symptoms and clear up on their own. However, several high-risk types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine Gardasil is recommended by the Advisory Committee. on Immunization Practices for females ages 1326. Gardasil is offered at the Hope College Health
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Clinic. The vaccine should be administered before a woman is sexually active, but women who have already been sexually active may benefit from it. Gardasil prevents against four types of HPV, which together cause 70 percent of cervical cancer and 90 percent of genital warts. The vaccine is administered as a series of three injections over a six-month time period. The price of the vaccine is approximately $360 for all three doses. According to Linda Dalman, clinical manager of the Hope Health Clinic, women do not need to receive all three doses from the same health care provider. • "This is such an important vaccine that we don't want women not getting it because they're graduating or going home for the summer," Dalman said. An immunization record should be presented when health care providers are changed, and women should be mindful to receive all three doses within the six-month time period. The Hope Health Plan does not cover the HPV vaccine. Several major health insurance providers do cover the HPV vaccine, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana and First Priority Health, Dalman said. HPV can affect both women and men, though HPV is not known to cause cancer in
men. HPV can be contacted through oral, vaginal and anal sex. "The very best way to prevent HPV is abstinence for both men and women. But, if a student is going to be sexually active, this vaccine is important," Dalman said. Yearly gynecologic exams are recommended for women who are over the age of 18 or sexually active. Annual Pap tests detect abnormal cells that have been
caused by HPV before they turn into cancer. Most women who are diagnosed withcervical cancer have never had a Pap test or have not had one in the last five years. The Hope Heatlh Clinic provides Pap tests and yearly gynecological exams. "It's really important that students ask us about the vaccine," Dalman said. "This is such a valuable vaccine and we need to get the information out."
GOQOOuDQOO (?a(^O©OuDSK!?0(7QO© • Human pappilomavirus is passed through genital contact. • At least 50 percent of sexually active people in the U.S. get HPV at some point in their lives. • Condoms may not protect against HPV. • Most types of HPV have no symptoms. • HPV can lead to cervical cancer. • Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. • 233,000 women die from cervical cancer each year. • The HPV vaccine is almost 100 percent effective in preventing the cancer causing strains of HPV • The Hope Health Clinic offers the HPV vaccine. Info, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/default.htm
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Picture this: In the near future, 20 or 30 years from now, we will have cars that run on cold fusion and that drive themsefves, cell phones that can be surgically implanted beneath a person's skin and dormrooms that have a self-cleaning function. In that same time span, the local hooligans' hangout at the Lincoln skate park (across the street from Dykstra Hall) will be replaced by a high tech and world class performing arts hall, Hope will have gender equal mas-
cots — "Dutch" and "Dutchess" — and the speed of Hope's Internet on Sunday nights will no longer be slower than a sloth on barbiturates. This is my vision of the future. To go along with these grand advancements, there are other parts to my vision. I dream of a world where hate is hated by all people, voices are voiced without ridicule or detriment, people live their daily lives in harmony and melody with each other, and Hope students quit ranting about their cold macaroni and egg stew at Phelps Dining Hall. Needless to say, I realize that these concepts verge on creating a sort of Utopia, a perfect society, even though — as our liberal arts education hopefully has taught us — Utopias are doomed to failure.
However, this should not prevent us from striving to make these things commonplace in our present society. What would the world look like if hatred was as much of a social outcast as Michael Jackson, after he dangled his infant son over the balcony? How awesome would our society be if everyone's voice was aSt accepted as Oprah Winfrey's philanthropic endeavors? Or best yet, how cool would Hope be if students walked out of Phelps Dining Hall praising their last meal because, in fact, they are fortunate enough to even have a hot meal to eat and Dining Services tries its very best (and succeeds) in providing us with good, quality food. I like to think of the Hope community as the train, Casey Jr., in the Disney m o v - '
ie. Dumbo. This train, even though it is laden down with circus animals, successfully climbs a steep hill, albeit after much struggle. The train's success is due in part to its positive thinking: "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can." We, as the Hope community, can learn from this little train. With a lot of effort and positive thinking, Hope can become a leader in revolutionary thinking and become a force of change in this utopian-aspiring world. Hope, I know you can, I know you can.
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in both the Iraqi civilian and military sectors. I am writing this letter.to enlighten you on some of the achievements of the former president of Iraq, which have made Iraq a stable country without violence, terrorism, militias and lack of water or medicine. First and foremost, Saddam Hussein nationalized the oil revenues of his country and by doing so, he returned to the Iraqi people their oil fortunes that were under the control of foreign oil companies. He then followed. this with another act to rebuild his country. Instead of stealing the money, he used it to build economic infrastructures that were the cornerstone of a vibrant Iraqi economy in which they
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On a recent winter's day I met a fellow along the roadside. It is no doubt he was curious of this luggage-burdened stranger randomly standing at a smalltown intersection with his thumb pointed outward. He kindly offered me a ride to my intended northern destination and I gladly accepted. So while we exchanged formalities and debriefed on our unfolding adventures, I was pleasantly surprised to discover my new-found friend was a Native American. After nearly an hour of fulfilling
conversation on topics mostly concerned with natural history, native lifestyle and the earth's condition, our paths diverged toward each other's respective travels. Only then, during the farewells, did we actually introduce ourselves and swap addresses. Warren Petoskey, it turns out, is a Waganakising Odawa of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. He provides restorative counseling for his tribe, is a published free-lance writer, Odawa historian, and considered a traditional in medicinal healing practices. He is also the great-great grandson of Ignatius Petoskey and a very distant relative of both Sitting Bull and Benjamin Franklin. That night on the trails, I often halted my gliding skis amid the backcountry woods as my eyes drifted frequently to
the expansive skies. In doing so I became quickly humbled by the ubiquity of light above and an inexcusable awareness of the heavens that both I and the rest of humanity are under. Furthermore, it became understandable how Warren and his ancestors can inextricably integrate all natural scenery as culturally and spiritually meaningful, giving special due credit to the lofty unknown overhead because they live directly exposed and among its cornucopia. Though, I also tragically realized how very few persons can behold the starry magic of untold galaxies, or even have the desire to, since the majority of civilians reside in artificial light-polluted cities. Unlike indigenous populations or original settlers, our modem-day night has encountered obstacles of sight. I don't
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At the beginning of the season, the Calvin College women's basketball team handed Hope College its first loss in 44 games and went on to claim the MIAA regular season. crown. The Flying Dutch turned things around in the championship game of the MIAA tournament, beating Calvin 71-68. "This game we did more of the little things," Philana Greene (MO) said. "We played hard from the beginning to end. and we had a ton of emotion." The Dutch led throughout the game and were, able to hold off a late drive by Calvin. Coach Brian Morehouse attributes strong team play for the win. "1 thought our whole team stepped up," Morehouse said. "A lot of focus is often put on who scored, but I thought our team defense was the biggest thing that stepped up." The win automatically qualified Hope for the NCAA tournament where they will face Denison University in the first round. "They're a good team with an Ail-American nominee (Kristen Sheffield); we are going to work to shut her down," Lindsay Lange ('OS) said. "Our goal is to go in and play strong defense and control the game so we can play our best game rather
than adjusting to theirs." Hope entered the tournament in 2006 as relative unknowns and came out champions. Due to their results in 2007, they are no longer unknown. "Our result from last year will make it so other teams may come in more prepared to play us," Lange said. "The fact that we are more well known should not affect the outcome, if we play hard it shouldn't matter." Heading ijito the NCAA tournament as defending champions makes for a different atmosphere for the team. "The opposition will certainly be jacked up to play us," Morehouse said. "My message to our team is just be yourself. Don't try to be last year's team." Greene, the lone freshman starter on the team; recognizes the added pressure that being defending champions brings. "1 like the idea of us having a bull's-eye on our back rather than being the underdog," Greene said. "This year, when we play teams, they will expect us to be good, so we have to bring our A-game." The first round of the N C A A tournament will be at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Hope's first game will be against Denison University at 5 p.m. on March 2.
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A I R B O R N — Top, Sarah Jurik ('07) plows over a Calvin player; t h e women won 71-68. B o t t o m , Brett Jager ('07) flies t o w a r d t h e basket; t h e men lost 76-78.
After Hope College experienced a Saturday with two incredibly close games With different outcomes, both of Hope's teams got the call to the N C A A Tournament. The Flying Dutchmen played Calvin College on Feb. 24 before a record crowd of 3,599 at DeVos Fieldhouse. Calvin took an early lead in the first half. H o p e coach Glenn Van Wieren described their mood as "too excited." However, Hope never let Calvin's lead get out of hand, and the first Jialf ended with a 6-point Hope run to cut the Calvin lead to 6 points. The second half started with both teams alternating baskets. A basket by Stephen Cramer ( ' 0 7 ) cut Calvin's lead-to one point with 7:58 left to play. H o p e did not take the lead until a Jesse Reimink ( ' 0 9 ) basket gave H o p e a 74-73 lead with 1:48 on the clock. The g a m e c a m e down to the last shots, as Calvin's Derek Griffin scored with 4 seconds left to give Calvin a 78-76 lead. A last second try by Marcus Vanderheide ( ' 0 8 ) missed the hoop, clinching the Calvin victory and possibly the end of the D u t c h m e n ' s season. " ( I ' m ) really proud of our guys, they hung tough and
d i d n ' t give up," Van Wieren said. "It was a battle down to the end and someone has to lose, unfortunately." • T h e loss came after two strong wins at DeVos to place Hope in the M I A A championship game. Hope began the tournament on Wednesday night, with an 89-49 win over Alma. Led by 12 points f r o m Cramer and 11 points from Derek Van Solkema ( ' 0 8 ) , the Dutchmen were in control for the entire game. Two nights later, Hope defeated Adrian 77-61 to set up the Hope-Calvin matchup for the next night. A 12-6 Hope run to start the second half gave the Dutchmen a lead that they would never lose. Hope College President James Bultman attended the g a m e against Adrian. "Adrian had a good strategy to slow the g a m e down, but Hope had more depth and kept their poise despite all the fouls," Bultman said. Despite the loss to Calvin, Hope made the N C A A Tournament as an at-large seed. The Flying Dutchmen will travel to Aurora, 111., for potentially two games. H o p e will play the University of Chicago on March 2 for their opening round game, and with a win, will play either host Aurora College or rival Calvin.
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Sunglasses, tacky T-shirts and cigars often come to mind when thinking of poker players.. What comes to mind when thinking of someone who plays online poker? . "1 think of someone who is either learning how to play the actual game, or is a gambler who likes to play from the comfort of their own home," Sara Green ('10) said. With the poker craze of the 21st century, many college
students are finding relief in spending hours a night playing online poker. According to Online Poker Galaxy, it is estimated that 1 in 3 college students play online poker for money, and more than 50 percent of those players report at least one serious problem as a result of their playing. These problems include skipping class, slacking on their academic load, not getting enough sleep and being addicted to gambling. With networks like ESPN and Fox Sports running hours of televised tournaments and
cash play, many college students are finding it tempting to start playing for real money, chasing the fame, riches and publicity of big-time poker. "Some people might get a feeling that they can do the same thing as the pros, so they gain hope for what they can do," Chris O ' D e a ('09) said. In the fall of 2006, Congress criminalized internet gambling by outlawing credit card payments to online gambling services in the U.S. Despite these new rules, some players are finding ways
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around the new law. According to ABC News, in an interview with an online player from the University of Delaware, the results of online poker are rarely as good as TV portrays. The student in this case lost more than $25,000 in one night, and was eventually pulled out of the university after his parents found out. Hope College's rules concerning gambling states that, "Hope College prohibits unlicensed gambling and other financial activities of an illegal
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The men's hockey team will be in Fort Wayne, Ind. for the ACHA Division III National Championship tournament at McMillen Ice Arena.. The first game is at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28 versus Central Florida. The tournament consists of four games in four days. The championship game is March 3 at 7 p.m.
The men's tennis team opened conference play with a victory over Tri-State 9-0 on Feb. 24. Top performers included number six singles Cameron DeHaan ('09) who won 6-0, 6-0. The number three doubles team of John Gardner (MO) and Jeff Vredenburg ('10) won 8-0. The Dutchmen faced Grand Valley Feb. 27 and were defeated 1-8. The lorie winner from Hope was John Schlotz ('09)
The women's team lost its first two matches of the year. They were defeated by Division II Grand Valley on Feb. 22 and Wheaton on Feb. 24. In both matches the Dutch were defeated 9-0. Strong performances were given by Ashley Leary ('07) who lost a tight match 6-3 and 7-6. The doubles team of Samantha Stille ('09) and Ashley Austin (MO) came close with a 9-8 loss.
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nature. The dangers associated with gambling, especially on the Internet, raise important questions, such as how students can make safe decisions and if Hope should step in to regulate online gambling. "Gambling can be a recreational activity that is fun in moderation," Ben Strong ('09) said. "Like many things the choice to gamble or not is a personal decision that responsible adults should be able to make for themselves."
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