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Student organizers report the grand total to a crowd of dancers and moralers at the end of the 24-hour event. began in 1999, the charity expected to receive less than $5,000. However, the first marathon, Last weekend, the fifth annual Dance Mara- held in 2000, raised over $23,000. This year, participants exceeded their prethon was held in the Dow Center. Over 500 vious record by over $21,000, bringing in students, faculty and staff participated in the event, sponsored by Hope to benefit the $88,284.25. Dance Marathon has raised over DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. $250,000 in the past five years to benefit When planning for Dance Marathon first DeVos Hospital's miracle children. Anjey Dykhuis EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Thirty children, from 27 families received support from Hope this year. Only two of the families were unable to attend the event this year because of health problems. The 24-hour benefit included many activities, performances and speakers. Family members spoke about their childrens' stories and
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New dean of chapel excited to begin service Becky Lathrop STAFF REPORTER
After almost a year of reviewing applications and conducting multiple phone and email interviews, Hope has named a new HingaBoersma Dean of the Chapel. The Rev. Trygve Johnson has been chosen to take the position when he arrives on campus in Jan. 2005. Johnson is currently living in Scotland with his wife, Kristen, while he completes his doctoral studies at the University of St.
Andrews. The search committee, created last March and consisting of five faculty members, four members of the administration, three students, and one Board of Trustees member, recommended him for the position. The members of the committee were looking for three basic qualities, as determined by President James Bultman. The person chosen for the position was to have "the mind of a scholar, the heart of a pastor and the courage of a leader."
According to committee members, Johnson fulfilled all three requirements, and did so better than any of the other candidates. Though Johnson was the only c a n d i d a t e w h o was a c t u a l l y brought to campus, a number of other candidates were seriously considered. It was important to the search committee that the chosen individual be very strong as a scholar. The originally large pool of applicants was quickly narrowed
down when individuals without a Ph.D. were ruled out. As the pool was narrowed down further, it became evident to those involved that Johnson possessed all of the soiight-after qualities to an extent above and beyond the other candidates. This led the committee to invite him to campus. After Johnson's first visit in November, which consisted mainly of meeting with faculty and staff, as well as preaching at the Gathering
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On M o n d a y , two male adults, not believed to be part of the H o p e c o m m u n i t y , walked into rooms in campus residence halls claiming to be maintenance workers. These incidents are currently being investigated by the Holland Police Department and Campus Safety. All residence hall exterior doors have been put in lock-down, meaning entry will be possible only by use of a college access card. This will continue through the end of the week. The subjects in question have been described as adult males, approximately 25 to 30 years of age. Suspicious situations should be reported to C a m p u s Safety.
Fall registration The Hope Registrar's office recently released next semester's schedule. For students with 32 or more credits, registration will be online March 30 until April 1. Other students will register in person in Maas Auditorium April 5 and 6. Before registering, students must meet with their advisors to obtain a registration PIN or authorizing signature. For more information, see www.hope.edu/admin/ registrar/faculty/ FAQ_200408.html.
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Mission trips send Hope students across nation, world Jordan Wolfson SENIOR S T A F F REPORTER
Despite the snowy weather indicating otherwise, spring break has almost arrived. For some, this means lounging around at a pool or beach, forgetting the stress and worry of college life floating away with the tide. For others, spring break will mean something a little different. In a few days, more than two dozen mission-trip groups will take off from Hope, traveling to locations in the U.S. and abroad, including Mexico and Latin America. ' T h e students are given an opportunity to see and partner with different ministries,"
said Barb Osbum, Campus Ministries Outreach Director. 'They are able to work alongside people who have devoted their lives to ministry and even learn something from these people." Students will be participating in a variety of ministries, working in places as diverse as Bayshore Christian Ministries in California and New Life Fellowship in New York City. Some students will be serving closer to home, in the Holland area, and working closely with the community in which they live. "I thought it would be fun. It would be nice
to get to know the community better," said Joe Schaafsma ('04) when asked about why he chose the Holland "trip." . Habitat for Humanity also offers mission trips for students on campus, and during this spring break, more than 50 students are traveling to domestic and international locations where they will help construct homes for the needy. Two such trips are the excursion to Jamaica led by Steven Smith, professor of kinesiology, and a trip to Mexico led by Robin Klay, professor of economics. For students, this is a wonderful experience to encounter different people or, in some
cases, a whole other culture. Students on these trips will come face-toface with poverty and get a chance to learn from those who have dedicated their lives to ministering there. The mission trips are also a wonderful way to make new friends, as students often do not know their travel companions. "These trips are a great opportunity to meet more people than one normally would just on a college campus," Osbum said. There are still spots available on the trips. For more information or to sign up, visit the Keppel House or the campus ministries website at www.hope.edu/go29.
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Jodi VanDyke ('06) and her 8-year-old cousin enjoy making crafts. Many Hope students invited their siblings to campus for a weekend of fun planned by SAC Feb. 27-29. Events included a "dive-in" movie, bowling and ice skating.
DANCE from 1 Dance Marathon's faculty advi"After 24 hrs, I was so tired, but how Dance Marathon has helped sory, Layne Shoaf ('04), Amy when it came down to it and the partheir families. Bogatto ('04), Audrey Nauta ents came around and thanked us, P e r f o r m a n c e s f e a t u r e d the a ('04) and Megan Niergarth ('04) seeing how much it really meant to cappella group Chapter 6, Paul formed the Executive Board that Rabaut ('(M), Chris Bryan ('(M), them made it all worth it," said made the 2004 Dance Marathon Sacred Dance, Dutch dancers, a lip Meredith Hall ('07). a reality. Sarah Franks ('07) added, ' T o sync competition, a foosball tourR e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m the nament and many other diversions. see how much we were able to affect the lives of the miracle chil- Emersonians, the Fraternal SoDancers stayed at the marathon dren and their families made all of ciety, Girl's Volleyball, I.VE for the full 24 hours, supported by League, Japan Club, Kappa moralers who worked nine-hour the soreness and sleepiness seem Delta Chi, Kollen, Alpha less important." shifts. They were allowed to sit only G amma Phi, BSU, the In closing, a video of the night's to eat. Papa J o h n ' s , R u b y j u i c e , Centurians, Circle K, the CosSteak and Shake and other local res- events was played and winners of mos, the DelPhis, the Dorians, taurants provided food and snacks the various competitions were anDykstra, Mortar Board, Pom nounced. Delta Phi, a campus sofor participating students. "I had a g r e a t t i m e b e i n g a rority, raised the most for Dance Pons, SAC, Sacred Dance, the moraler and helping to keep the Marathon: over $ 14,000 came from SIBs, the Sigmas, Student Congress and VanVleck all contribthe efforts of the Delphi women. spirits of the dancers up," said uted as well. Along with Diana Breclaw, Morgan Gorskey ('07), " They had tons of activities to keep us busy, I even stayed longer than my shift required just so I could see the lip sync competition. After seeing how great it was, I would love to be a dancer myself next year." By the end of the event, dancers and moralers had chances to meet all of the children and families sponsored by DeVos. About 30 minutes before the end of the marathon, an inspirational video of the children was s h o w n . A f t e r w a r d s , the dancers and moralers formed a large circle and the families AWOHOFT PHOTO BY R O B O N D R A went around and thanked everyStudents re-energize mid-marathon with a group dance. one who was there.
Since there has been little dialogue between students and administrators about sexual assault, this week I am printing the responses of male Hope administrators to the following question: In a sentence or two, please tell us what you are doing to end rape on Hope's campus. "Iwork to support the efforts of those individuals on campus who communicate, educate and work closely with students, faculty and staff on matters of personal safety and responsibilities regarding this issue." — Bill Anderson, Senior Vice President of Finance and Advancement. "Facilitating the hiring of role models worthy of emulation; creating the programs, experiences, and culture in which respect and dignity for each person is fostered; upholding the Biblical standard for human sexuality and providing campus facilities and environments that maximize student safety." —James Bultman, President "I encourage students who work for me or are attending arts events to use the shuttle van. Also, this past summer I was moved to a remote office location so my students are no longer allowed to work evening or weekend hours since that could create an unsafe situation." — Derek Emerson, Arts Coordinator. ' T o do so in two sentences is hard. I actively confront behaviors which demonstrate violence towards women, respond both formally and informally to situations where there is an allegation of assault or fear, support initiatives that speak out against assault towards women and regularly work with a wide circle of people to create as safe, respectful and welcoming a community as possible for women." — Richard Frost, Dean of Students. "I assist campus programs in promoting the educational presentations they organize. In addition, we are deliberate in highlighting both women and men in our publications as people
and for their achievements." — Greg Olgers, Director of News Media Services. "I fully support the efforts of the many departments and organizations who are diligently working to educate the college community on this issue." — Tom Renner, Associate Vice President for Public and Community Relations. **1 can do things to demonstrate my personal abhorrence with rape and use my position to support various initiatives. For example, education on the issues, development and implementation of policies that demonstrate any form of sexual assault is unacceptable and has serious consequences, college programs and people that provide counseling and support for both victims and perpetrators, promote programs that will reduce the abuse of alcohol and pornography within our community, and the dissemination of accurate information on ways to prevent sexual assault/rape from occurring. "Clearly we need to better educate our community on all aspects of sexual assault so that more people can be vocal and articulate in helping with its prevention. This is not just an administrative problem to solve, it's a community problem and we need to support each other in attacking it on several fronts."— James Boelkins, Provost As Dr. Boelkins has indicated, challenging rape must be a community effort. I encourage you to respond to Hope's administration with a letter to the editor. How do you feel about the way rape is dealt with on Hope's campus? How do you feel about the administrators' responses? Sexual assault can only be ended in an open environment, one in which communication is encouraged between students, staff, faculty and administration.
C H A P E L from 1 and a chapel service, the feedback was generally very positive.However, the committee felt that the first visit did not include enough student interaction. Johnson was invited back to campus in January. During this visit, a heavy emphasis was placed on meeting with students. At the conclusion of this second visit, students were given the chance to voice their opinions about Johnson through an online survey. The results showed that students took the task very seriously: over 300 responses were submitted and 28 pages of single-spaced comments were received. T h e majority of these comments were
"overwhelmingly positive," according to Paul Boersma, director of Campus Ministries and a member of the search committee. It was this positive feedback, along with sensitivity to other candidates and their current ministry positions, that led the committee to decide that it would be best not to bring other candidates to campus. "It's not like the business world," Boersma said. "When a candidate is brought to campus it becomes public knowledge that they are being considered, and that may have an effect on the church or in the ministry where they are currently serving." However, Boersma noted that the decision
to recommend that Johnson be chosen as the dean was not hasty or uneducated. Other candidates were interviewed by email and phone, but they did not meet the requirements as well as Johnson. The fact that he will not be able to take the position until January 2005 did not deter the search committee from recommending him for the position. Rather, he was encouraged to complete his Ph.D. so he could devote himself completely to ministry here at Hope. When Johnson arrives on campus next year and takes his place as dean of the chapel, his responsibilities will include the oversight of campus ministries, preaching at the morning
chapel services and the Sunday night Gathering, and basically "giving leadership to the spiritual life on campus," said Boersma. "He will enhance the campus ministries office by bringing gifts that the members of the office don't have right now." Having served as chaplain intern at Hope from 1996 to 1998, Johnson is familiar with the Hope community and is excited to be a part of the campus ministries once again. ' T o be entrusted the honor to proclaim the gospel of Jesus in this unique context and season is more significant than anything else I can think of doing. I can't wait to begin," said Johnson.
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Student Congress increases activity fee I N F O C U S Erin L'Hotta INFOCUS EDRROR
An increase in student organizations requesting funding caused Student Congress to raise the student activity fee. Last week began the process of reviewing the budget in order to allocate the additional money. This year, the number of student organizations has risen to about 70. The new groups include Circle K, a campus volunteer service team, Knitting Club, Book Club and Car Club. They all require funding for the doming year. Two years ago, only 45 student groups on campus needed funding. In November, Student Congress discussed the means of providing financial support for the large number of campus groups. Two weeks of discussion was dedicated to the topic. A majority vote in January led Student Congress to raise the student activity fee by $ 10 a year in order to accommodate the growing number of student organizations. "Personally, I hope to be able to provide as many student organizations on campus
with the amount of money that they feel is necessary for their ability to function at an optimal level," said Jennifer Yamaoka ('04), Student Congress comptroller. "Hope has a great student population with many different interests and it is my goal to best fulfill as many of these interests as possible. By raising the fee, we are moving one step closer to this goal." Yamaoka added that raising the student activity fee is a difficult process but it allows Student Congress to reach more students and more groups. Jeremy Brieve ('04). Student Congress president, added that it is hard to accommodate the requests of all student groups. He explained that each year student groups increase their proposed budget, making it harder for Student Congress to supply the organizations with funding. The tangled process for Student Congress to redistribute funding to campus groups lasts until April I. Brieve encouraged student groups to be realistic with their requested budget and to state what the organizations plan to do with the money they receive. "Students being reasonable with their requests will help to ensure that each group gets its necessary funding," Brieve said.
Student Congress Agenda, March 2 I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Roll Call IV. Approval of the Agenda V. Approval of the Minutes VI. Introductory Remarks A. President B. Vice President
C. Comptroller VII. Parking Update VIII. Dance Marathon IX. Board and Comm. Reports X. Task Force Reports XI. Task Force Meetings XII. Open Floor XIII. Adjournment
Student Congress wishes to keep the student body aware of the subject matter of our meetings. If you have any questions regarding the items on the agenda, or have suggestions for additional topics of conversation, please contact your representative. For a copy of the full meeting minutes, please contact our secretary, Lauren Caluory.
Same-sex marriage debate swoops over America Bush's proposed amendment to the constitution causes controversy Jenny Cencer SENIRO STAFF WRITER
On Feb. 26, President George W. Bush called for an amendment to the constitution to ban gay marriage in response to more than 3,000 gay and lesbian couples unofficially marrying in the city of San Francisco. Bush stated that an amendment is necessary to prevent judges from altering the definition of the, "most enduring human institution." World-wide the buzzing topic is all o w i n g h o m o s e x u a l couples to marry. Religious leaders have become concerned for the sanctity of the heterosexual marriage sacrament. Rev. Rob Schenck, president of the National Clergy Council, expressed his support for President Bush's amendment on BBC news. "I believe that the president's actions stem from his sincere concern over the dangers of abandoning the tried and true configuration of one-man, one-woman monogamous family unit," Schenck said. "It is the complement of male and female, physically, bio-chemically, psycho-socially, that makes mar-
riage unique. These elements cannot be duplicated in same-sex relationship. Judges and justices ill-informed, and perhaps even entertained by social experimentation, should not be allowed to meddle with something so important to social stability, child development and the continuance of a species." Schenck concludes, "Billions of billions of human beings over millennia of time and in virtually every culture couldn't be all wrong. We need this amendment to protect the sanctity of marriage and we need it now." Kevin Cathcart, executive director of Lambda Legal, disagrees with Schenck and strives for legal rights for homosexuals in America. "A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that President George W. Bush announced his support this week would take away critical rights and protections from hundreds of thousands of families nationwide. Our Constitution belongs to every American and we need to keep it that way," Cathcart said. ' T h e president is supposed to be the leader of our entire nation, but he is turning his back on that duty by supporting an attempt at such extreme discrimination. Straight or gay, this is deeply troubling for a lot of people, and we're going to stand with them and fight this at-
MI denies amendment to state constitution Yesterday, the Michigan House of Representatives denied the amendment to the state constitution that stated limitation of marriage between one man and woman. Michigan law prohibits same-sex marriage, however it is not stated within the constitution. This amendment was eight votes short of the 73 required to pass.
tempt to silence and discriminate against our families." Supporters of President Bush's amendment argue against samesex marriages, stating that marriage is an institution between specifically a man and a woman, marriage is f o r p r o c r e a t i o n , s a m e - s e x couples cannot provide the best environment for raising children, gay relationships are immoral according to the Bible and it will threaten the institution of marriage. Due to national debate, the topic of gay marriage has been astir on Hope's campus. "Lately gay marriage has become a popular topic," said Bailey Martin ('05), co-president of the GayStraight Forum at Hope. "Many states are reevaluating their 'definition' of the word marriage. I give states like Vermont, Massachusetts and California mad props for their moves toward equality. Unfortunately George Bush is trying to push things in the opposite direction. It really scares me having him as a president right now. If his wish to make an amendment to the U.S. Constitution comes true, then he will be setting the civil rights movement back years." Although arguments are prominent throughout the United States, several regions have continued to pursue legalization of gay marriages. A county commissioner of the state of Oregon's most populated area announced their decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on March 3. Oregon is one of the 13 states that has not instituted laws defining marriage as between a man and a woman. Mayor Jason West of New Paltz, New York was arraigned on misdemeanor charges on March 3 for performing same-sex marriages the previous week. "The issue before us today is one of civil rights, human rights," said West. "Marriage is the act of making public what is written in two people's hearts."
"I always find it interesting when people present the arguement that marriage has be preserved and kept sacred," Martin said. "I look at reality T V s h o w s today, Britney Spears and her overnight marriage and the divorce rates and do not see the sanctity of marriage being preserved. I think it is a simple issue: why w o u l d n ' t we grant L G B T people this right? It is a right that should be theirs to begin with. And who does it hurt? Nobody. But it does hurt people if an amendment to a constitution is made. I can't even believe that we are debating changing the Constitution over this. It infuriates me. Right now the way things are set up, if a person's partner becomes ill and ends up in the hospital their partner may not even be granted visitation rights—that is just ridiculous." Also on March 3, Senate Republican leaders declared their intentions to pursue a constitutional amendment banning gay marriages despite opposing Democratic viewpoints that the proposal is,"divisive, unnecessary and a distraction from more pressing issues," said Carl Hulse, a writer for New York Times. "The Senate panel plans another hearing later this month to review potential language of an amendment, and any floor vote is still months away. The issue is certain to figure in the campaigns for Congress as well as the White House this year." In San Francisco on March 5, gay and lesbian cDuples began to pursue an alternative ceremony to the available civil proceedings. C o u p l e s are a l s o m a r r y i n g in churches and synagogues in recognition of religious convictions as well as civil practice. Clergy members face the question as to whether or not sign licenses of gay and lesbian couples, acknowledging that their marriages are of equal standing from all perspectives with opposite-sex marriages. On March 8, Greg Nickels, the mayor of Seattle, ordered the city
government to recognize gay marriages performed in other states, despite the Washington state laws which prohibit same-sex marriage. "Spouses of city employees in same-sex marriages will enjoy all of the health and insurance benefits that all opposite sex partners enjoy," Nickels said. Washington state's standing on heterosexual marriage is potentially heading towards transition, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Six same-sex couples have also begun the process of suing the state for the right to marry. On March 9, the Michigan House of Representatives defeated House Joint Resolution. If passed, the resolution would have limited marriage to one woman and one man in the state constitution. Although Michigan law already prevents gay couples from legal marriage, this legislation would have provided specific measures in the constitution. The resolution was eight votes short of the 73 needed for admission into law. The measure had been discharged from a committee two weeks ago following less than an hour of public testimony. "I am greatly relieved that this repressive, repetitive and divisive measure has been defeated," said Chris Swope, executive director of Michigan Equality. " E v e r y o n e , straight or gay, conservative or liberal, should be outraged that a proposed amendment to our State Constitution was allowed so little time to be discussed publicly. This is bad government and the authors and backers of this legislation should be held to account for their lack of respect for the Constitution." Swope summed up by saying, " I ' m not sure the backers of this legislation are aware of how many people who are not LGBT are offended by the mean-spiritedness of this type of political football," said Swope. 'Today was a victory for all Michiganders who love fairness."
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DeVos Miracle Network helps Hope family cope This article spotlights one De Vos Miracle Child in order to help students who did not participate in Dance Marathon understand who the charity helps
Noelle has taught us the deeper meaning of life. I learned to focus on God's grace in the midst of uncertainty and frailty of life. —Andy Nakajima, professor of Japanese
SPOTLIGHT Erin L'Hotta INFOCUS EDITOR
On July 11, 2001 Noelle was bom. As the nurse handed Noelle to her mother Emma, tears mixed with joy and sorrow s t r e a m e d down. Noelle was bom with a congenital heart disease with eight significant heart defects. Now two years old, Noelle has undergone two major heart surgeries. There is only 72 percent oxygen level in her blood. A healthy person exhibits 98 percent oxygen level. As a result of this loss, she appears bluish in color. N o e l l e ' s oxygen level is slowly dropping as her parents prepare her for the third final heart surgery. Andy Nakajima, professor of Japanese is the father of Noelle. His wife, Emma ('95) works hard with
Andy to increase Noelle's body weight. In order for Noelle to undergo the last surgery, she must reach a minimum of 30 pounds. C u r r e n t l y , N o e l l e w e i g h s 20 pounds. Unfortunately, Noelle has a little appetite. She tires easily and becomes short of breath in any energy-requiring activity. ' T o reach 30 p o u n d s is the goal of the Nakajima family; obtaining this goal has been a challenge," said Emma. "When we are weak, we are strong." This is the Bible verse that Andy said brings him and Emma comfort through the challenge of raising Noelle. "Noelle has taught us the deeper meaning of life. I learned to focus on God's grace in the midst of uncertainty and frailty of life," Andy
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said. Andy and Emma find joy in watching A/VCHOf? PHOTOS COURTESY Noelle complete ANDY NAKAJIMA the simplest tasks in life. Despite Noelle's poor w o r k helps heart condition, her mental devel- r a i s e m o n e y for children opment is that of the average twolike year-old. She can color with cray- much ons, "sing" to music and play with N o e l l e . Children's her big sister Leia. The Nakajima family spends Miracle Nettime together in activities which en- work is an "incourage Noelle's mental develop- t e r n a t i o n a l ment and overlook her physical non-profit orlimitation. On weekends they may g a n i z a t i o n picnic, read a children's book or rest d e d i c a t e d to helping chiltogether at home. Without the c a r e of DeVos dren by raising and Children's Hospital, Noelle funds wouldn't be healthy enough to par- awareness for 170 children's take in these family activities. DeVos Children's Hospital is one h o s p i t a l s of the 170 Children's Miracle Net- t h r o u g h o u t work hospitals caring for the spe- N o r t h cial needs of sick children. Noelle America." Each year, r e c e i v e d t r e a t m e n t at DeVos Children's Hospital two weeks ago. billions of dollars are doShe was given a C T scan and n a t e d . One echocardiogram to check the conhundred per- While Noelle is two years old, her growth dition of her heart and lungs. is inhibited by her illness. Emma mentioned the family's cent of these gratitude towards Noelle's cardi- f u n d s r a i s e d ologist, Dr. Lacina, and her sur- are used to b e n e f i t the local community. One day, a Hope student conChildren's Miracle Network hospigeon, Dr. Neirotti. sulted Associate Provost Alfredo "The doctors, nurses and staff at tal. The money isn't used for corGonzales about the meaning of life. DeVos Children's Hospital have porate headquarters to pay for salaGonzales suggested that he spend been so caring, compassionate and ries or office supplies. All children are treated at these a day in DeVos Children's Hospiunderstanding not only of Noelle's needs, but also of those of our fam- hospitals, regardless of a family's tal. He took this advice and he walked out of the hospital with a ily. We're so thankful that DeVos ability to pay. DeVos Children's Children's Hospital is so close by Hospital is grateful for these chari- total conversion experience. DeVos and that they were able to treat table offerings because it doesn't relies on people like this particular receive federal funding. Instead, Hope student. It relies on the willNoelle," said Emma. Through DeVos Children's Hos- DeVos is a hospital of charitable ingness of each individual to have pital, the Children's Miracle Net- care that relies on the support of the compassion for the sufferings of each child, much like Noelle.
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Student-run play 'Tape' deals with sticky issues Neil Simons STAFF REPORTER
We may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us. This is one theme that the film "Magnolia" throws out to its audiences, and this is also one theme that is beginning to develop among the cast and crew of the upcoming student production "Tape," a 2000 play written by Stephen Belber. Perhaps one of the most powerful aspects of any individual's personality is the past that it is built on, whether it is a history that haunts o r a history that seeped in beauty. But even a past that contains beauty does not have its blemishes and it is that unavoidable aspect of our sentient that "Tape" delves into. This production, which is fully student run, focuses on the lives of three characters who meet in a hotel room ten years after their high school graduation. These three individuals are forced to deal with the resurfacing of deep wounds and buried emotions. " R a p e is an i s s u e — a c i r c u m s t a n c e between the characters when they were in high school, it deals with the molding of the relationships since, how time has affected them, and the role the past has played," said Megan Jewell ('04), director. "Thisjs a very serious production, though it does have its comedic moments." Some of the issues that do arise involve a
suspected rape and drug use, bringing along with it p r o f a n e l a n g u a g e that f u r t h e r intensifies each scene. What surfaces from the script of "Tape" is a work that, as Jewell describes, "can only be summed up with one word—tension. Like every play, it's about communication between the characters, and how that c o m m u n i c a t i o n can be misinterpreted." The cast has commented that the issues presented are relevant to anyone's life, even if the specific subject matter is not. What makes it such a sobering production is "the realisticness of the script and the characters," said Amanda Weener ('04). "Overall, it has a somber mood with moments of lightness," Jewell said. "I've discovered the challenges of truly dealing with life and people—it has caused me to ask 'How am I dealing with this, and can I deal with it in a better way?'" Not only is the teamwork between the entire cast and crew fundamental in making this piece come together, but the fact that the actors are able to weave their own life experiences into their roles helps make this a very modem play. One reason this piece was chosen was because it had the ability to challenge audiences. T h e cast has been p r e p a r i n g f o r the production since early February. This will be Jewell's first full-length production as
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Patrick Kearney ('04) plays Vince (left) opposite Jeff Kurtze's ('05) Jon in a scene from the student directed play, "Tape." It will run at 8 p.m. on March 26 and 27 in the DeWitt Studio Theatre.
director. "It's been a lot of work, but I've been thankful that I have had such a great crew— it's the teamwork that truly makes this a student production," Jewell said. The cast includes Weener as Amy, Jeffrey
Kurtze ('05) as John and Patrick Kearney ( ' 0 4 ) as Vince. Elise Edwards is stage manager and Eva Spiece takes on the role of assistant stage manager. 'Tape" shows at 8 p.m. March 26 & 27 in the DeWitt Studio Theatre. Admission is $2.
Groups spread Hope music far and wide this break Symphonette and Chapel Choir tour
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In a few days, many students will head off to various parts of the continent for spring break mission trips. At the same time, members of the Symphonette and Chapel Choir will be undertaking a mission of their own: to bring the music of Hope College to areas beyond the local Holland community as they embark on their annual spring tours. The Chapel Choir, conducted by Brad Richmond, associate p r o f e s s o r of music and choral director, will take to the east for a string of New York performances as well as one in Massachusetts. "I h o p e to get to k n o w the
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members of the choir much better," said Camaron Voyles ('07), a tenor in the Chapel Choir. "I also hope to grow as a musician. Most of all, h o w e v e r , I h o p e to p r o d u c e beautiful music for the various audiences we perform for and be well worth the time they spend
listening to us." Upon its return, the Chapel Choir will p e r f o r m a h o m e c o n c e r t featuring the pieces performed while on tour. This concert will take place at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 22 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church on 13* Street.
The Symphonette, conducted by Richard Piippo, associate professor of m u s i c , will remain in the Midwest, performing in places such as Kalamazoo, Wisconsin and Illinois. The tour will culminate in a trip to see a performance by the Chicago Symphony. "It is a good s e n s e of accomplishment to share our gifts in other places and to feel like we are known o u t s i d e of Western M i c h i g a n , " said Kristin Zwart ( ' 0 5 ) , a m e m b e r of the Symphonette. Symphonette members prepare all year for this tour because they take a culmination of their best pieces with them. "The music that we are playing is so awesome, and some of it is more difficult than other pieces," said Alicia Pashby C07), an oboe
player for the Symphonette. "One of the pieces we are doing is the "Dance Bachannale" from "Samson and Delilah" by SaintS e a n s . T h i s piece has a very involved oboe part, including a cadenza at the beginning, so I have worked a lot outside of class on the part to perfect it." Richmond comments that one of the most important aspects of the tour is the experience itself, as is evidenced by the Hope alumni who share their own tour stories with the current students in these groups. "They often say to me they can't remember much about their college experience, but they do remember the tour," Richmond said. "The discipline and character built within the context of Chapel Choir formed they way they d e v e l o p e d as people."
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Paul Galbraith, classical guitarist, will perform on campus after break.
Whether they are well known or yet u n k n o w n , the w i d e variety of musical performances the arts at Hope bring to campus provides something for everyone. At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26 in the Knickerbocker Theatre, classical guitarist Paul Galbraith will present a traditional repertoire on a truly unique instrument. Galbraith plays a specially designed eightstring guitar that is used in a special position. According to Galbraith's official website, his "unique playing position was first revealed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989. His guitar (designed in collaboration with the late Luthier David Rubio) is supported by a metal
endpin, similar to that of a cello, that rests on a wooden resonance box. The instrument has two extra strings, one high, one low. Both the g u i t a r ' s e x t r a o r d i n a r y d e s i g n and Galbraith's playing style are considered groundbreaking development in the history of the instrument, increasing its range to an unprecedented extent." This style of guitar is now known as the "Brahms" guitar because it was originally designed to give Galbraith more flexibility and precision when transcribing Brahms pieces to the classical guitar. The new design offers a much greater acoustic range and a much higher quality of sound, which not only enhances each piece, but also gives greater freedom to an already complex and intricate repertoire. Galbraith's repertoire spans from world-
folk to classical, and includes pieces by Debussy and Ravel. He has recorded and released the complete Bach violin sonatas and Partitas, which earned him a 1998 Grammy award nomination. The New York T i m e s has praised Galbraith, saying "Mr. Galbraith also gave clean, texturally transparent accounts of Bach's "Prelude, "Fugue and Allegro" and the Second Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin. His ornaments had a keyboard-like crispness, and in the fugues of both works he kept the individual musical strands nicely separated. He also brought imagination and coloristic variety." Galbraith was bom in Scotland, and had received recognition for his guitar talent by the age of 17. He now resides in both Brazil and Greece, and has loured worldwide.
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Stop being lazy, get involved Two weekends ago, 1 attended an Associated Collegiate Press convention with six other members of the Anchor's staff. We drove to Minneapolis and back in order to spend two days in seminars learning how to better run Hope's newspaper and improve our methods to make this semester's Anchor the best ever. Upon our return, I found that we had received several letters to the editor criticizing the Anchor for typos, miscredited quotes and "ridiculing students for their ignorance." The Anchor was also accused of not running any stories based on national or local events. However, looking back through recent Anchors, I find that last spring, an editorial on the State of the Union address was published, as well as two opinion-editorials and at least six articles about the war on Iraq. This spring, we ran a current events feature and other stories on current events issues. In this very issue, readers can find a section on gay marriage. While the Anchor does try to include current events in its pages, it is still very much the campus paper of a small, liberal arts school. The Anchor does not have the room or the staff to cover every event in Holland, every event in the world. The purpose of this paper is to keep students and the Holland community informed of events happening here at Hope and of issues that directly affect college students. Throughout campus, there are Holland Sentinel stands and access to the Grand Rapids Press, the New York Times and various other papers online. I appreciate the constructive criticism offered by students and faculty in letters to the editor. I encourage you to keep them coming. When the Anchor attributes a quote from one student to a different student, I expect to be corrected; that is unacceptable. However, typos happen in even the best of print media. Production of the Anchor takes place with only six people coming in on Tuesday nights, often staying through the early morning hours in order to put out a paper for this campus' benefit. With only six people taking on the jobs of what should be at the very least ten or eleven, mistakes are bound to happen. Instead of jumping on the staff of any campus organization, then, why doesn't this campus get involved? If you see a problem, instead of criticizing, why not get involved and see what you can do to help make it better? Sitting down and writing an e-mail pointing out every mistake that can be found is lazy; getting involved to help fix it is another story entirely. I urge any and all on this campus to get involved with this paper and help make it the best it can be. The Anchor will always welcome new staff and constructive critiques, but this staff cannot continue attempting to serve this community without your support. I will say it again: If you have something to criticize, get up and try to fix it instead of taking the easy way out. And next time you see Anchor staff members, why don't you congratulate them for all their hard work?
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Weekly Anchor rape column should be Hope-specific To the editor: Eat a fetus, save a life. Got your attention? Good. Unfortunately, this line has nothing to do with what I will be writing about, much like the article "Fraternities Can Help Prevent Sexual Assault," had little to do with prevention. It seems Phil Waaikes and his weekly rape column have either overstepped or not stepped far enough out of their bounds. As a member of the football team (an all-male organization), I was outraged that we were not singled out as rapists, too. I'm sure people on other all-male teams and organizations that have parties would agree: they want to be labeled as rapists, too! And why wouldn't they? Look at all the attention a rapist gets: your name is put on a sexual offenders list, you gel to have a hearing in front of a special Hope College board, and if criminal charges are not brought, you at least get to meet with a counselor. Why target only fraternity parlies as hotbeds of rape and sexual assault? Other groups throw parties with alcohol, homy guys and loud music, but only the "ohso-lucky" fral boys are being labeled as rapists. Parties are designed as social events to meet new people and make friends; they are not designed to trick women into entering potentially dangerous situations. There is a serious flaw in the logic of the article. Waaikes uses vague cultural generalizations that ex-
plain a nationwide occurrence. Hope College is a small conservative Christian campus, which differs from most other college campuses. The lack of specific Hope College examples robs the article of credibility. It is easy to draw the conclusion that on some (even most) campuses, there are problems with sexual assault at parties, but there is no evidence in the article to support the claim that fraternity parties at Hope create an unsafe environment for women. That is not to say that sexual assault does not occur on this campus, because, quite frankly, it does, but to make frat guys the poster boys for rapists seems a bit unfair. A more appropriate title for Waaikes' article would have been "Fral Boys Rape Chicks," because at least this tells the reader what the article is about. Instead of being informative about realistic ways to reduce sexual assault, the article is a vehicle for Waaikes to bash fraternities, disguised as a serious conversation about rape. Students should take a moment to remember that national occurrences do not always apply to Hope College and its bubble. The goal of this letter is not to belittle or downplay the seriousness of rape and sexual assault. It is, rather, my goal to open up the possibility that poorly planned parties, not just fraternity parties, can turn into dangerous situations for women. —Andy
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Taking an active role in current events will help Hope To the editor: The article published in the Feb. 18 Anchor about the "Hope bubble" was very interesting to me. I'm glad that I was not one of the students chosen to answer those 10 questions because, chances are I would have gotten only three or four correct, lops, and that would have been pretty embarrassing. The scores weren't that much better all around, so I probably wouldn't have been alone, which is the sad thing. We have all heard of the "Hope bubble." We talk about it to our parents, peers, and friends who go to other schools. I think that it is something many other campuses experience as well. When it comes down to it, the questions that were asked should have been easy to answer if we look just a half hour out
of our day to slop and look outside of our "bubble" to actually see what is going on around us. Whether we watch the evening news, read the newspaper, or look online, it would be a big step in the right direction. We have to realize that the decisions that are being made today are going to affect us as we get older, raise children, and eventually retire. But in order to have a voice in changes that are made in our country, we first have to have a knowledge base in order to form our opinions. Now. I am probably the guiltiest of all in saying this, because I know so little about what is going on in our world. I finally took my political science class for core requirement and, to be honest, I was not looking forward to the class at first. The class ended up being a really
great thing for me. It opened my eyes to the world of politics and made me realize that I really do have opinions about what is going on "out there." I think people might be scared to open their eyes to what things are out there, because it really can be scary. We don't want to see how innocent people are being killed in Iraq or realize that controversies exist such as gay marriage. The truth is that everything is not perfect in or outside our bubble. We need to face the truth that there are issues, but we also need to realize that we can do things in order for our voice to be heard. We need to step outside of the bubble and lake a good look at what is going on around us. —Allison
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Being honest on issues of diversity on Hope's campus To the editor: The letter to the editor on diversity on Feb. 18 made many strong points about Hope College and its lack of diversity. Along with the statistical proof that Hope is lacking in diversity, you don't have to look much further than the campus itself to discover that Hope's campus is not one that stresses being ethnically educated. On Sunday afternoon, a friend of mine observed several Hope students on campus dancing around a teepee while yelling the stereotypical yell of Native Americans. I would like to say that I was shocked upon hearing of this occurrence, but I can't. I have come to expect such behavior on Hope's campus. Many of the c o m m e n t s that I have heard in my yearswhile enrolled here have only contributed to my predominately white experience at Hope. It is sad but true: Hope's campus does not provide a multicultural experience or anything close to it. This isn't to downplay the efforts of any organizations that strive for diversity or try to spread diversity on Hope's campus. So how, you may be wondering, can Hope be so lacking in diversity? Let's be honest, the problem is found in the very foundations of this college. For heaven's sake, our mascot is the Flying DUTCHMEN! How can Hope College hope to diversify, not only its student body, but the Hope College experience as a whole, if a mi-
nority student cannot fully embrace the mascot of this school? To go on in being honest about diversity at Hope: We just completed Black History Month, and other than the annual "diverse movie night" offered by the dining halls, the month went by with almost no recognition. And finally, a topic that is very touchy to many people, the issue of Christian culture here at Hope. Before I begin, I must first say that I do not think badly of what the student ministry is attempting to accomplish here. However, I must say that, after a while, the Gathering and chapel just don't speak to all minorities. I cannot blame the ministry team here at Hope. After all, many of them have probably grown up with similar backgrounds. Thus, the theology taught on Hope's campus continues to relate better to its majority students. I am not asking that Hope throw away Christianity, but striving to reach and teach others would not hurt at all. Recognizing all these things, it's no wonder Hope is so lacking in diversity. The honest truth is this: Hope does not appeal to many minority students. Until this excellent institution is willing to reexamine its foundations, it will continue to lack diversity.
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Quotas detract from students' learning opportunities To the editor: As a student who is in the middle of her second semester off-campus. 1 am frustrated with the idea of a quota. I was able to learn about myself as well as another culture in France last spring. I know 1 would be a very different person now if I had not been able to leave Hope's protective bubble because 80 other people wanted to experience life in the rest of the world. I am c u r r e n t l y s t u d y i n g in New York, working as a full-time intern
in the industry of my choice. This is giving me numerous business contacts for the rest of my life. What if I had been one of the 47 "extra" people? 1 do realize the financial issues the college has to deal with are real, but the college has to realize that we are the ones paying for our college experiences and should be allowed to form these based on our needs as students. Hope has been a wonderful place to call home, but my education has been so tightly entwined with my
o f f - c a m p u s experiences I d o n ' t know where one ends and the other begins. I have yet to talk with someone who has regretted leaving campus. Even those who were quite homesick throughout would do it all o v e r again if they had the chance. I can only hope that those laying down these new restrictions have taken into account that this may discourage students from participating in a program that could change their lives.
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Hope students should live for God, not the Gathering To the editor:
lem seems to be that so many other people don't get the message. To them it's just about going to the Gath-
Fear. Do you fear anything? This St. Patrick's Day, will you find a four-leaf clover to give you luck with this fear? I won't, because I've found the real reason for St. Patrick's Day. It isn't about luck or leprechauns. It's about knowing where faith will take you. My faith has been challenged greatly in the time I've been at Hope. I imagine St. Patrick felt this uncertainty as well. Since it is almost St. Patrick's Day, it seems appropriate to learn from Patrick's struggles in Ireland. Kidnapped from England and sold into slavery in Ireland as a teen, he later became a missionary in Ireland. The Christian faith was no stranger to him; nevertheless, his confessions tell us he didn't know God until after he was taken into captivity. His decision to minister to the Irish people has applications for the Hope student body. Patrick realizes that God is good; we do have cause to revere him. Before this time he was reluctant to write, fearing criticism from other people. But even in the midst of foreign people he was willing to share God's love and goodness. I have witnessed that there seems to be a fire lacking from the campus. I have come in contact with very serious Christians on campus and I commend those people for trying to change the world. The prob-
ering. We should approach people with humility. The Christian faith is about loving your neighbor as yourself. How can we tell someone how to live their lives if we can't learn to love them first? We need to live by actions, not words. Seek God's face. Seek him every minute. For it is in seeking Him that we can be "sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 11:1). The biggest excuse for people on campus not sharing their faith is that they are not perfect. How can they show people how to live when they can't be as true to their faith as they desire? St. Patrick admitted he wasn't as articulate as others, but with the Lord's help, he was willing to share the truth. Let people see that we need Christ just as much as they do. So this St. Patrick's Day. remember and be joyful for what God has done for you. Like Patrick, witness to those around you. If not you, then who? If not now, when? The light in this world grows dim as we Christians sit back and do nothing. So do something. Roman 10:10 says, "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." —Allison
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Featuring current events in the Anchor will pop bubble To the editor: In a recent Anchor article, the concept of the "Hope Bubble" was brought up. I understand the point that the article was trying to prove, but I wonder, why is nothing being done about it? Instead of ridiculing the students for their ignorance, why not educate them? There is so
much going in our country and the world today, yet we fail to have even one article regarding national or worldly issues. If we are to grow into the involved citizens we are meant to be, I feel that a little more focus on the world around us is needed. It could be something as simple as who is running in the presidential election.
what they generally stand for, and what exactly is going on in Iraq. These are issues that will affect us personally, and we should be informed in order to make the best voting decisions possible. The only way to pop this bubble is to fill it with knowledge. Hopefully this can start with the Anchor. —Maureen Warfield ('06)
Typos, misquoting unacceptable in college publication To the editor: Throughout my lime at Hope, I have appreciated the information and editorials featured in the Anchor. The Anchor provides enlightening editorials, letters and informative articles on campus events. However, I feel it is my duty as a student to point out the many minor errors in the publications. The last edition had at present count, four misspelled or misused words. This is not the first time I have encountered spelling
errors in the paper. Also, my roommate and I were interviewed and quoted in the article on privacy. My roommate was misquoted as saying something I actually said. I do not think accuracy in reporting and the correct use of the English language is too much to ask of a college publication. This is simply a plea to please read everything through and improve the quality of the paper. —Stephanie
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Hope hockey takes fifth at nationals Tournament Results Hope 2. FL Gulf Coast 1 IUP 5, Hope 2 Hope 2, Wyoming 0 Hope 8. S. Dakota St. 3 The Nation's Elite Eight #1 Calvin College* #2 University of Georgia #3 Arizona Stale Univ. #4 Indiana University Pa. #5 Hope College* #6 South Dakota State #7 Jackson CC*. #8 University of Wyoming * member of the.MCHC
#6 ranked Dutchmen were killed in a 5-2 loss to Indiana University of Pennsylvania early Friday morning. Having escaped Florida Gulf Coast the day before with a 2-1 victory, the Dutchmen fell behind the Brad Vanderberg SPORTS EDITOR IUP Indians 2-0 after two periods. For the second straight year, a The Dutchmen rallied to tie the team from the Michigan Collegiate game in the third at 2-2 with goals by freshmen Chris Strauss ('07) and Hockey Conference are national Jeff Guy ('07). With time running champions. After losing to the Dutchmen 6- down in the period, the #3 ranked 2 in the M C H C c h a m p i o n s h i p Indians scored to break the tie. In game two weeks ago in Jackson, d e s p e r a t i o n , c o a c h C h r i s Van the #1 ranked Calvin Knights took Timmeren pulled goalie Ben Von Eitzen ('04) to try to get the equalthe competition in the desert by storm by sweeping the tournament izer. but the strategy didn't work as clean and capturing its first national the Indians pumped in two emptytitle in its history in defeating the net goals. The defeat put the Dutchmen in University of Georgia 5-0 Saturday the consolation bracket against the in Scottsdale, Arizona. Last season, the Knights took University of Wyoming later that third in the Division Three national night. The Dutchmen looked to tournament at Muskegon and also avenge a second round defeat at the finished third in 1993 at the Albany, hands of the Cowboys two years ago at the tournament in Atlanta. New York tournament. Andrew Radler ( ' 0 7 ) put the The championship hopes for the
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Dutchmen up 1-0 with a goal in the second period and captain Jon Sedon ('04) made sure of the victory with an empty net goal in the 2-0 shutout victory. Von Eitzen turned aside all 21 shots he faced. Saturday night marked the final games in the careers of Sedon and Von Eitzen. Sedon scored a hattrick and Von Eitzen was solid in net as usual in an 8-3 romp of South Dakota State University. The win earned the Dutchmen fifth place in the nation, the same spot it finished in Atlanta two years ago. The Dutchmen took second last year. "We definately came together as a team towards the end of the season after the Calvin win. Arizona was sweet just having a chance to hang out with the guys," said Kye Samuelson ('06). Samuelson was the only Hope player honored with a second a l l - t o u r n a m e n t team award. Recently, the American Collegiate Hockey Association made
several changes to the Division Three guidelines. The defending champion will no longer automatically qualify for nationals, which was the reason why the 2003 defending champs, Muskegon Hawks, were not present in Arizona. Also, details were released that a club from the Northeast region will be hosting the 2005 tournament. It is possible that Robert Morris University, Pa. or possibly Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be the honorable host. That decision will not be made until next fall at the earliest. Robert Morris won the 2002 Atlanta tournament and has appeared at both the 2003 and 2004 nationals with a #15 rank. This year was the first presence of the IUP Indians in the national tournament as it made the most of it taking fourth place and beating Hope in the process. The Dutchmen finish the campaign with a 24-6-2 record.
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team with 170 rebounds. points as well. "We are looking forward to next The women finished the conferyear already. Individually, we want ence with a 12-2 record and shot a to get better by spending time in the sizzling 46% from the floor on the weight room and in p r a c t i c e , " year. Bria Ebels ('06) led the team Phillips said. "We need to up our in points with 321 and Linda Ebels Andy Borozan ('06) in rebounds (217). The team expectations for next year as well. SPORTS EDITOR A bittersweet ending capped off is looking forward to next year as The MIAA championship was great but we need to look at making a the season for both the men and they return all but one, captain tournament run next year." women teams last week as both Lauren Jensen ('04). Phillips' outstanding perforThe men also took its bow in the teams fell in the semi-finals of the mance this year earned him the conference semi-finals. The 21-5 MIAA tournament. M I A A ' s most v a l u a b l e player Flying Dutchmen fell to the BullThe women's 23-4 record and award. The team will eye another dogs of Adrian last Wednesday in 11^ straight appearance in the conan 86-82 thriller. A tight back- and- conference crown next year as it f e r e n c e s e m i - f i n a l s w e r e not enough to vault the women into the forth game saw momentum swing only loses two seniors in Matt TayNCAA tourney for the 4^ straight back and forth until a pair of free lor and Jason Mejeur. year. After handling Olivet in the throws sealed the deal at the end for Albion. opening Four players round of the Sports Wrap-up for the tournament Dutchmen 7 2 - 5 3 , the reached D u t c h lost Tennis double figits magic ures in scort o u c h Tuesday women's results: ing; Andy against Hope 6, Grand Valley 3 Phillips with Albion and 19 p o i n t s , fell 6 3 - 4 7 . Today's men's match: K y l e The game Grand Valley @ Hope Kleersynder saw the low( ' 0 5 ) with est shooting Tennis Spring Trip 18, D a a n e percentage Women: March 15-18 G riffeth from the Hilton Head, S.C. ( ' 0 5 ) with Dutch all Men: March 13-19 AA/CHOR PHOTO BY ROB ONDRA 16 and Greg season at New Braunfels, Texas A local reporter interviews the I m m i n k 28% and MIAA MVP Andy Phillips ('06) ( ' 0 5 ) conwitnessed Swimming and coach Glenn Van Wieren tributing 12. the D u t c h after a victory over Calvin Hope shot a being out-re- College in January. Division Three Nationals sparking bounded 41 March 11-13 31. A neck-in-neck game at first 54% from the floor but Albion's St. Peter's, Mo. turned into a 30-23 halftime lead 52% shooting from beyond the arc by Albion, who never looked back was the difference in the game. Softball Hope captured the MIAA crown after that. Some bright spots despite the loss for the Dutch, included the this year by going 10-2 in the conYesterday's game at play of captain Adelynn Vilmann ference. The team shot nearly 50% University of Chicago ('05) who grabbed six boards and from the floor on the year and avwill be rescheduled for posted 15 points. Ashley Plowman eraged almost 10 steals per game. March 29. ('05) led the way in assists for the Andy Phillips ( ' 0 6 ) put up 404 Dutch with three and added five points on the year and also led the
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The Flying Dutchmen have begun the journey of defending their conference championship winning three of four games over the weekend in Indiana. The season opener for the Dutchman was a dramatic success with Hope defeating DePauw in both games on Friday, 8-5 in the first game and then 6-5 in the second game. The second double header took place the next day against Franklin. The Dutchmen split the games down the middle taking the firsl game 21, and losing the second to Franklin 5-0. This season will be the eleventh with Coach Stu Fritz at the helm of the Dutchmen. During his tenure here, Fritz has led the baseball team to six MIAA championships and a record of 196-156-2. With fourteen letter winners from last year returning to help build the team, the eleven new freshmen will have plenty of experience to help build from. With the season already off to a phenomenal 3-1 start, the spring should be an exciting time for the Dutchmen. "This year, rumors have been going around the MIAA that Hope has lost their core players from last year and did not reload." said infielder Mike VanderVelde ('07). "We will prove them wrong. Coach Fritz and the staff have been working hard to prepare us to be successful in the league this year. We will surprise a lot of teams.
U p c o m i n g baseball games: S p r i n g T r i p - F t . M y e r s , Florida M a r c h 13-19
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