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T h e issues sparked by last w e e k ' s "Clothesline of Intolerance" display, the religious discussion forum, outside m e d i a coverage and Anchor articles, were formally brought before the administration on Monday, April 21. T h e M o n d a y afternoon meeting involved a diverse representation of faculty, students, and administration. T h e discussion involved testimony of personal experiences with e x a m p l e s of intolerant and minority situations.
"It was a good chance for us to voice our concerns to the administration." said Erin C h a p l a ( ' 9 8 ) , o n e of the clothesline organizers. T h e meeting also brought about suggestions that would begin to prevent these experiences from occurring again. "We suggested starling support g r o u p s f o r m i n o r i t y s t u d e n t s of all kinds, but no real plans w e r e m a d e since w e are not quite at that stage," Chapla said. "Students seem ready to m o v e forward with discussion g r o u p s , " said
Kristen Gray, assistant director at the counseling center. Dean of Students Richard Frost was unavailable f o r c o m m e n t . T h e meeting was held to vocalize the silent discussion started by the clothesline last week. " T h e s e are s o m e serious issues that you c a n n o t fix o v e r n i g h t , " C h a p l a said. "It w a s helpful to speak to people that h a v e the p o w e r t o start t h o s e changes." T h e clothesline went up in the Pine Grove on Monday, April 13, but was taken d o w n for the day because admin-
istration said that the organizers had not gone through proper channels in gaining authorization f o r putting it on display. T h e y had reserved the location in the Pine G r o v e , but since it was a public display, they also needed permission f r o m the administration. T h e clothesline w a s back u p on Tuesday after authorization was received. S t a t e m e n t s r a n g e d f r o m " G o d is L o v e , " to "Jesus was not a Christian," and " W h a t do you m e a n go h o m e ? I was b o m here too," w e r e written on pants, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bed sheets, m o r e M E E T I N G on 7
Penny Saved • Student organizations can put this year's unspent money towards next year's events. GLYM W I L L I A M S editor-in-chief
Marzuki releases new CD. Intermission, page 8.
Hope tennis looks to finish season strong. Sports, page 1 4 .
"Fisheyes" comedy duo performs in Phelps. Religion, page I I.
New light has been shed on the complicated and controversial budgeting process that student organizations have had to go through. Organizations thai have not used all of the m o n e y budgeted to them for the 1997-98 school year are able to retrieve that money through the proper channels next year, Hope College Business Manager and Controller Barry W e r k m a n said. According to W e r k m a n , w h e n student organizations do not use all of the m o n e y allotted to t h e m through the Student Activities Fee, the Business O f f i c e pools that m o n e y into one f u n d . Organizations can then retrieve the mon&y if necessary. Although it has been in place since the introduction of the Student Activities Fee, k n o w l e d g e of this system has been limited. Not even Student Congress Comptroller Jessica Nelson ( ' 9 9 ) knew this. "It says nothing about that in the appropriations charter at all," Nelson said. "That is too bad that it says nothing, but now I am glad w e know." Werkman said although he works closely with the Comptroller and student organization business managers, he has not informed them of the process. " S i n c e the students have the responsibility f o r d e t e r m i n i n g revenues as well as the authority to spend, it is best that they educate themselves and it is up to them to educate themselves," Werkman said. "It is the responsibility of Student Congress officers to pass on such information from year to year." Very few, if any, student leaders are aware of the system, partially stemming f r o m the fact that the information is not written d o w n a n y w h e r e and is not listed in any official charter or agreement. "The problem is that the school has so much turnm o r e BUDGETS on 7
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A T O M I C S W I N G : The Atomic Fireballs' lead singer, John Bunkley, extends a warm greeting to a packed tent at the Beaux Arts Ball. The masquerade event, co-sponsored by OPUS and the Social Activities Committee, was revived on Friday, April 17 in the DePree parking lot. See story on page 9.
N M E c o m m i t t e e offers input S T E P H A N I E FRERIKS staff r e p o r t e r
T h e Greek N e w M e m b e r Education Evaluation C o m m i t t e e reported its r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s to the C a m p u s Life Board during yesterday's meeting. At the meeting in Phelps West Lounge, the evaluation c o m m i t t e e proposed that several aspects of N M E should be changed while others should c o n tinue as they existed this year. T h e c o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d e d that the time of N M E be changed to take place during the two weeks immediately before Spring Break. For next year, this would mean that groups would have the option of e n d i n g N M E a n y t i m e b e t w e e n W e d n e s d a y ,
March 17, and Saturday, March 20. Not all c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s support this recomm e n d a t i o n . Sara Van H o o s e ( ' 9 9 ) , P a n - H e l l e n i c president-elect and a m e m b e r of the committee, said there w a s no need for changing the time period. " G r e e k s need time to catch up with the n e w ruies and adapt their p r o g r a ms before more changes are m a d e , " Van Hoose said. "Education is key to further i m p r o v e m e n t of the system." Janet Andersen, associate professor of mathematics and co-coordinator of general education, as well as a c o m m i t t e e member, said the main goal of this proposed change w a s to "try to lessen the impact of N e w M e m b e r Education on a c a d e m i c s . " m o r e NME on
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H o p e students took a step toward voicing their opinions on issues that affect the c a m p u s by voting in the Student Congress elections on Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17. T h e e l e c t i o n r e s u l t e d in a w i n against sparse c o m p e t i t i o n for president-elect D a n a Marolt ( ' 9 9 ) and vice-president-elect Matt Fretz ('99). "I am really excited with h o w the election turned out overall," Marolt said. "I k n o w that voter turnout was not as high as w e would h a v e liked, but I ' m generally pleased." A p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 0 0 s t u d e n t s cast ballots to also elect Jessica N e l s o n
( ' 9 9 ) , Brent R o w e ( ' 9 9 ) , M e r e d i t h Arwady ('00), Steve M c B r i d e ('00), Megan Brax ('01), and Mall Bramble ( ' 0 1 ) as respective class representatives. Scott Hes ( ' 0 0 ) was selected as comptroller by a committee consisting of Student Congress members. With the elections completed, new members have turned their attention to the u p c o m i n g semester. " T h e issues we will be focusing on next year will include c o n c e r n s on smoking policies in residential buildings and Greek issues," Marolt said. "I h o p e to increase c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n students and the Congress. T h e Student Congress should serve as a liaison between the c a m p u s and the m o r e CONGRESS on 3
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I M C H A R G E : 1998-1999 Student Congress Cabinet members (I tor) Matt Fretz ('99), Dana Marolt ('99), and Scott Hes ('00).
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sor and administrator of great dist i n c t i o n at H o p e C o l l e g e , " s a i d President John Jacobson in a H o p e press release. "Even after his retire-
ment f r o m the faculty, he remained a c t i v e in the life of the c o l l e g e through his leadership in the Hope A c a d e m y of Senior Professionals. He was much loved by generations of s t u d e n t s , by c o l l e a g u e s a n d friends." Hollenbach continued to be active at Hope f o r the t w o decades following his retirement. He w a s a m e m b e r of the search c o m m i t t e e that selected Jacobson in 1987. He also aided in the founding of " H o p e A c a d e m y of Senior Professionals" in 1988, and served as its first president. H A S P n o w has approximately 380 members. H o l l e n b a c h is survived by his wife, Winifred, sons, David ( ' 6 4 ) and John ('68), and gradchildren. The funeral service was held yesterday at Hope C h u r c h in Holland.
TulipTime to klomp into Holland May 7 Holland will celebrate its annual Tulip Time festival beginning Thursday. M a y 7 and ending Saturday. May 16. This is the sixty-ninth year that Tulip Time will take place. Events will include parades, family events, headliner shows, dinner/ brunch shows, and local points of interest are also featured. T h e Civic Center will host T h e Oak Ridge Boys. Glen C a m p b e l l and The Stars of L a w r e n c e Welk as the h e a d l i n i n g e v e n t s , b e g i n n i n g Thursday. M a y 14. T i c k e t prices range f r o m $18-$20. depending on the show time. D i n n e r / b r u n c h s h o w s will run throughout the w e e k with Forever Plaid, A Sentimenial Journey, At The Hop! The Fabulous 50's> and
Dutch Heritage being p e r f o r m e d . Other s h o w s and p e r f o r m a n c e s will r a n g e f r o m a f i l m o n " T h e Story of Holland," showing at the Knickerbocker Theatre to the "Barbershop on Parade" and " A Gospel Celebration." Costs f o r these programs range f r o m $ 2 to $12. Parades will take place on three different occasions: the V o l k s p a r a d e o n M a y 13, t h e Children's Costume Parade on M a y 14 and the Parade of Bands on M a y 16. K l o m p e n dancers will be featured b e f o r e at least two of the parades. Further details and m o r e information can be found on the Tulip Time website at www.tuliptime.org and also by calling (616) 396-4221 or 800-822-2770.
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T h e H o p e Asian P e r s p e c t i v e s Association (HAPA) held programs this past w e e k to spread awareness of the variety of Asian cultures that are represented at Hope. HAPA is in its first year as a student o r g a n i z a t i o n and has b e e n planning this event since the beginning of fall semester. "It's important to recognize that there are not just Asian students on campus, but that we c o m e f r o m different backgrounds, including the H m o n g culture, Vietnamese, Chinese, J a p a n e s e , and T a i w a n e s e , " said A m y Otis, O f f i c e Manager and Special P r o g r a m s Coordinator f o r International Education. The week began on M o n d a y night with a personal journey testimony that Dr. Min-Ken Liao, assistant professor of biology gave in M a a s A u d i t o r i u m titled, " F r o m Taipei to Holland and Everything In Between." Liao spoke of the differences between her h o m e country and America, including the competitive education she received in Taiwan, her graduate school experience at t h e U n i v e r s i t y of l l l i n o i s C h a m p a i g n - U r b a n a , the struggles she had adjusting to a different culture and l a n g u a g e , r e l i g i o n , her mentor, and h o w she landed here at Hope. Liao said that she still struggles even after the years she has spent in the United States. "Yeah, life is harder f o r me," she said. "I c o n s t a n t l y feel like I ' m functioning on sixty percent of my IQ. If you think I ' m fast now, I ' m faster in C h i n e s e . "
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Fonda Green, Director of Special Programs, has resigned f r o m her position after 15 years of service in H o p e ' s Student D e v e l o p m e n t office. Green has played an integral role in the development of events, programs and groups on c a m p u s , inc l u d i n g W o m e n ' s W e e k and the C.A.A.R.E. (Campus Assault Awareness, Response, and Education) program. " T h i n g s a r e in great shape here, and maybe it's lime for me to look for other c h a l l e n g e s , " Green said. G r e e n d o e s not have another posi- F. G r e e n tion currently lined up, but is looking f o r ways to incorporate the skills she has learned here with a position that is equally as exciting as the o n e at Hope. Green, her h u s b a n d , C h a r l e s Green, Director of the Carl Frost Center for Social Research and Associate P r o f e s s o r of P s y c h o l o g y , and their three children had been making plans for C. G r e e n ' s sabbatical in the fall, but plans ended up falling through. "I w a s n ' t sure whether or not I
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campus briefs A m e m b e r of the Hope College f a m i l y p a s s e d a w a y on S u n d a y . April 19. • P r o f e s s o r E m e r i t u s J o h n W. Hollenbach. w h o was a m e m b e r of the Hope faculty from 1945 to 1978. died in his h o m e last Sunday. He followed his years spent as a faculty member by serving administratively as dean of the college f r o m 1947 to 1955 and as vice president f r o m 1957 to 1965. H e w a s also active in the 1963 curriculum revision that brought about the "senior seminar" program. He received an honorary degree, an L.H.D.. f r o m H o p e in 1988. "John Hollenbach was a profes-
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was going, and I felt a little guilty because they couldn't make a move to replace m e , " Green said. Even a f t e r the sabbatical leave was no longer an option. Green still c h o s e to move on f r o m her position. Green began her tenure here at H o p e as the resident d i r e c t o r of Kollen Residence Hall in 1983 and began to take on m o r e student development responsibilities because the asso c i a t e dean in student development w a s l e a v i n g at t h e ^ I time. S h e also b e c a m e •i the a d v i s o r to the •? "
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the fall of 1984, h e r * | position as director of R special p r o g r a m s was H c r e a t e d . S i n c e there • J was no predecessor in whose footsteps she could follow. Green was able to c^rve her o w n niche. " W h e n I took the position there w a s n o t h i n g , so it w a s o p e n to e v o l v i n g , " she said. G r e e n ' s broad base of involvement included w o m e n ' s programm i n g . C . A . A . R . E . and non-traditional students. W o m e n ' s programming covers W o m e n ' s Week, WIO, and I.VE League Leadership. C . A . A . R . E . first b e g a n with a sexual assault awareness series in 1987 and j u m p e d ahead f r o m there.
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LISXEIM U P: Phi Tran ('98), Tim Scott ('98), Lisa Moua ('99) and Andrew Ohm ('00) (I to r), were part of the panel that presented in Wichers Auditorium on Wednesday night. This was one of the events featured during the first Asian Awareness Week. Liao concluded by encouraging e v e r y o n e to not give u p e v e n in tough situations. " W e all struggle and in a way, my j o u r n e y is the same way as y o u r s , " she said. " W h a t I ' v e w a n t e d to achieve, I ' v e a c h i e v e d . "
A multicultural d a n c e party, " O n e Nation Under the Groove," was also held in the Kletz T u e s d a y evening,
An Asian Food Fair took place on T u e s d a y d u r i n g d i n n e r in the Phelps Dining Hall featuring a va-
c o - s p o n s o r e d by Black Coalition and the Hispanic Student Organization. H o p e s t u d e n t s of A s i a n b a c k ground gave their personal testimonies a n d told about their experie n c e s here on c a m p u s in Wichers
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Two years later, date rape seminars were offered in residence halls and student participation has continued to increase since then. " W h e n you add student input, it a d d s vitality, a n e w d i m e n s i o n , " Green said. S t u d e n t interns d e v e l o p e d the C . A . A . R . E . name in 1993 and have helped to increase awareness of the issues surrounding sexual assault by become trained educators. This type of student involvement is part of what G r e e n will miss the most. " I ' m going to miss the students, having t h e m go off and create after w e h a v e offered them o n e little bit of opportunity and being able to see them run with it f r o m there," she said. J a n e Dickie, p r o f e s s o r of psychology and director of w o m e n ' s studies, is currently in Scotland, but passed along her accolades and praises for G r e e n via e-mail. " F o n d a is responsible for m o r e programs started from scratch than a n y o n e e l s e I k n o w at H o p e , " Dickie said. "She built bridges between many different groups, recognizing early on the importance of collaboration." Dickie concludes her letter with a s e n t i m e n t s h a r e d by m a n y o n H o p e ' s campus. "We will all miss you," Dickie said. "But future w o m e n , and m e n , on this c a m p u s will continue to reap the benefits of your time with us."
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Jacobson looks to his final year A N D R E W L.OTZ staff r e p o r t e r
T h e 1997-1998 a c a d e m i c y e a r here at Hope has been filled with a number of significant events. T h e campus has resounded with beautiful music and cheers for victorious athletic t e a m s . It h a s a l s o b e e n marked with tears of grievance and cries of religious, sexual, and racial intolerance. At the center of all these events is President John Jacobson, who has been interested in and involved with each and every one. Despite his retirement at the end of the year, Jacobson is looking forward with 4 'A Vision of H o p e " to the college of the future. O n e of the m o s t r e c e n t issues faced by the college administration has been diverse racial and cultural integration. Jacobson has w o r k e d and c o n t i n u e s to work with the Task Force on Minority Participation at Hope to improve H o p e ' s accessibility to all students regardless of race o r creed. Jacobson is also pleased with the increasing popularity and reach of the chapel program and missions involvement on the campus. H e is also busy with the beginning of a major fund drive w h o s e goal is the eventual creation of a n e w science facility at Hope. P r e s i d e n t J a c o b s o n is e x c i t e d
about having a little more time to relax in his final year here. " F m looking forward to attending more of the diverse functions Hope has to o f f e r like plays, speakers, and o t h e r e v e n t s , " J a c o b s o n said. He is also ready to begin the acc o m m o d a t i o n of H o p e ' s new president. for w h o m the search is gradually c o m i n g to an end. "I hope to help accustom him or her to H o p e C o l l e g e , " said Jacobson. As it stands, President Jacobson j s g o i n g to be as busy next year as he has been this year. While he has always been excited by the ongoing events at Hope, he has also followed his o w n "Vision of H o p e , " and has striven to make the College the best possible place for everyone w h o calls Hope their home. At the M a y 1 Board of Trustees meeting, a statement regarding the direction Hope College intends to m o v e in will be p r e s e n t e d . T h i s s t a t e m e n t , c a l l e d " A V i s i o n of H o p e , " has served as the guide of Hope policy over the past year and continues as a source of direction f o r the College. " A Vision of H o p e " d e t a i l s a policy focused on maintaining and improving on Hope's excellent base of academic quality in a spiritual environment.
".'The Vision of H o p e ' " statement p r e s e n t s the long t e r m g o a l s of Hope College," President Jacobson said. T h e statement calls for a m o r e diverse campus that reflects the cultural diversity that is more representative of the world outside of Hope College. In addition. "A Vision of Hope" provides for a firm interest in the financial goings-on of Hope, especially focusing on improving existing technology and facilities. Jacobson also shared his happiness while reminiscing over the academic year's events here at Hope. "I have been favorably impressed with the quality of music at Hope," Jacobson said. "The Vespers service w a s o u t s t a n d i n g . H o p e has also done beautifully in intercollegiate athletics." J a c o b s o n praised the m a n y accomplishments of the football, volleyball, and m e n ' s basketball teams, as well as other Hope athletic teams. "We are especially proud of the great showing f o r the Dew Crew," Jacobson said. Beyond school functions, Jacobson has been impressed with the quality of discourse on the issues raised in Anchor letters and student discussion groups. "We have recently had a m u c h more serious and thoughtful c o n frontation of issues," Jacobson said.
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B L U E SKIES: Students enjoyed a beautiful day in the Pine Grove as the Environmental Issues Organization presented Earth Jam last Saturdayf April 18. Qube, paisley dAve (seen here). Rubber Curve, Marzuki, Sarah and Dave, and Eric and Bernie performed. Poetry reading and Earth Day facts were also shared throughout the afternoon in between performances.
CONGRESS from I faculty and administration." "Next year we will look to m a k e Student Congress more accessible by frequently updating our w e b site and establishing a method for students to voice their questions and concerns through it." A r w a d y said. "I also hope that w e can f o c u s on m a k i n g H o p e m o r e r a c i a l l y and culturally diverse. I think intolerance will be an issue and should be
w e r e a w a r e of t h e e l e c t i o n s , " Bramble said. "Because w e decided on a roaming ballot booth this year and because the weather w a s bad on Thursday our voter turnout was a little l o w e r than last y e a r , " said Chad Joldersma ('00), Student Con-
a concern of both the students and the administration." " I ' m interested in k n o w i n g m o r e about what is important to students and want to see c h a n g e s m a d e , " Brax said. "I feel that a lot of students don't k n o w a lot about what is happening on c a m p u s and 1 hope to increase awareness." Concern has also been raised over the budgeting process. "Next year I hope to streamline the budgeting process," Hes said. "1 feel students' ideas need to be heard, but unfortunately in budgeting issues it is often difficult because of a lack of time. I h o p e to have the preparation p r o c e s s f o r deciding on the budget go smoother next year." "I have been on the appropriations c o m m i t t e e f o r the past t w o years and feel this y e a r ' s budget decision was smoother than we have had in the past," Marolt said. "I know that some of the student organizations are unhappy but I feel there is ample r o o m in the decision process for them to appeal and possibly receive a d - h o c money. I am confident in Scott's ability and feel he has learned a great deal about the p r o c e s s o v e r the c o u r s e of this year." Although they w e r e o p t i m i s t i c about the coming year, m a n y Student Congress m e m b e r s were disappointed with the voter turnout. "I think there should have been more publicity so that more students
because people ran unopposed, but as the p o w e r of the position inc r e a s e s t h e r e are g e n e r a l l y less people that run f o r that position." "I h o p e to m a k e the e l e c t i o n s more publicized next year," Marolt said. "I a m a w a r e that apathy is present on any college campus, but the voter turnout is still a little disappointing. By improving our w e b site w e h o p e to m a k e Student C o n -
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Congress President peruses year's accomplishments Dear Editor,
After four years of late nights, inside politics, and more criticism than praise, I began to get tired of the Anchor. I just began to get w o r n out. It all began to take its toll on me physically, mentally, emotionally. At (he exact m o m e n t w h e n my love of the Anchor began to dwindle and fade away, it was sparked again in the past couple weeks thanks to controversy. Last w e e k ' s Anchor was full of special news that affects Hope students greatly. After the articles were run, city n e w s p a p e r s w e r e
Glyn Williams people are able to understand it completely. I am on to better things eventually, I hope. Although 1 am not sure as of right now where I am going or what I am doing. 1 know that 1 want to write until my fingers fall off. I want to frantically hit c o m p u t e r keys on deadline, hoping what I write is better than the s a m e article that other guy is going to be writing. T h e day I stop writing, I am going to feel like a piece of my soul has left m e forever. T h r o u g h w o r d s on paper is how I think, feel, c o m m u n i c a t e , love, and live. It is w h o I am and fhe Anchor is not the end, but only the beginning. Hope College is not the end, but only the beginning. A couple w e e k s a g o I w a s writing in a journal and I wrote something I want to share with all of you. I was thinking about goals and personal happiness and where I want to be. "I am happy with where I am today but I am not completely satisfied. C o m p l e t e satisfaction leads to complacency. C o m p l a cency leads to lack of ambition. Lack of ambition leads to unfulfilled goals. I d o n ' t want any of my goals to go unfulfilled. I d o n ' t h a v e r o o m for them in my suitcase."
calling m e a s k i n g j o r more information. We had ourselves a good old fashioned one hundred percent scoop and I loved it. That is what makes it harder f o r me to leave. When I think about life after the Anchor I get chills, both as a feeling of j o y and sorrow. The Anchor has been the defining piece of my life f o r so long and now it is all in my past. T h e staff I leave behind is a competent one and o n e that I love very much. There is not a single member of my staff this year that I will ever forget. I guess I am being silly but I like to think of myself as s o m e w h a t of a father figure to t h em sometimes, especially the f r e s h m e n . I have watched everybody grow since the beginning of the year and I will always be available to any o n e of them if they have a question or a problem. I love them all so much I can't even begin to describe it. It is just a feeling I have that I don't know h o w many
1 would like to take this opportunity to say a few words about this year's Student Congress. A few words about what I have seen happen with Student Congress, h o w I see my goals for this year as being a c c o m p l i s h e d , and what I w o u l d like to see happen with Congress for the u p c o m i n g year and beyond. T h e goals that I set for this year w e r e very s i m p l e and l o w key. Myself and the rest of the Cabinet for this year chose to have a more low key a p p r o a c h to this y e a r ' s Congress. After s o m e of the events that took place the year that w e were elected had tarnished the reputation of Congress and left a bitter taste in the mouths of all those w h o really understood what w a s going on, w e decided on the low key approach. To do this w e emphasized the need
of the Representatives to go to their campus governance committee meetings and to improve attendance at the C o n g r e s s m e e t i n g s t h e m selves. Also, we wanted to follow t h r o u g h on t r a d i t i o n a l s p e c i a l events like the Ice Cream Social, the speaker series, and f o r u m s to address problems on campus. To keep you, the average student, informed, we set u p a w e b page on K n o w h o p e that we were not able to maintain at the level w e had hoped. However, this n e w addition should be back next year and kept up to date better then it was this year. T h i s is your way to keep in touch with us and us with you. Please keep in mind that our C a m p u s G o v e r n a n c e here at Hope is uniquely different than that found at almost any other
c o m m i t t e e goes to a s u m m e r leadership c o n f e r e n c e b e f o r e the year of their stand in office. At that conf e r e n c e w e w e r e i n t r o d u c e d to m a n y kinds of student government styles. It is here that w e learned that our system is the best for the students. We h a v e the ability to be heard in the g o v e r n a n c e s y s t e m . That is, that w e are able to sit on the boards and c o m m i t t e e s within the c a m p u s g o v e r n a n c e system and vote on t h o s e i s s u e s . It is truly u n i q u e to H o p e C o l l e g e a n d is something that w e should not forget. R e m e m b e r it is our college bec a u s e we are the students that pay m o n e y for an education and without us there is no H o p e College.
college. Let m e explain this you so you
Paul Loodeen ('99)
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Student Congress President
Gay student urges students to think before they act Dear Editor, I am writing this letter because I believe that it is time for s o m e o n e to stand u p f o r the way minorities are treated on this c a m p u s . A s a person that fits into t w o categories of discrimination I feel that these past few weeks have brought a great discomfort to me. I am disabled but I am also a gay man. I realize that western Michigan is not the best place to be for s o m e o n e in my position but I have decided this is the straw that broke the camel's back. / will not stay silent any longer. To think that the chaplain's staff would actually remove someone from their position because their sexual prefe r e n c e is not in a c c o r d a n c e with
S c r i p t u r e is p r e p o s t e r o u s . W h a t they h a v e d o n e is broken the law and the sick thing to m e is that they are actually getting a w a y with it. I can assure you that there are churches out there w h o accept hom o s e x u a l s with love and c o m p a s sion. A n o t h e r thing that has upset m e greatly about this c a m p u s is the fact that if you are different f r o m the " n o r m " with your religious beliefs then you will be persecuted or actually try to be converted tofitin with e v e r y o n e . W h e r e d o e s this stop? W h a t e v e r happened to freed o m of religion? I am a Catholic. I am not a practicing Catholic but that does not mean that I do not believe in G o d and J e s u s C h r i s t . I w a s
raised to believe that all men and w o m e n w e r e c r e a t e d e q u a l l y in G o d ' s eyes, w h e t h e r w e are black or white, Asia or American, gay or straight, or have different religious b e l i e f s . M a n y p e o p l e h a v e expressed anger regarding the " b u b b l e - l i k e " a t m o s p h e r e that w e as students and faculty are subjected to here. It is time to make a drastic c h a n g e in the w a y that people treat minorities on this c a m p u s . Just r e m e m b e r next time you are wearing o n e of your "What Would Jesus Do" bracelets what Jesus w o u l d really do. Think twice before you decide to try and c h a n g e someo n e w h o d o e s n o t w a n t to b e changed. J a s o n Sanicki ('98)
Student says 'It is up to us to change awful things' In the April 15 issue of the Anchor, Banu Demiralp ( ' 0 0 ) w a s misquoted in the article headlined, " D e b a t e brings religious d i f f e r e n c e s to light." Her quote should have read, "I talked to Ben Patterson about how difficult it is to be a non-Christian on H o p e ' s C a m p u s . "
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Dear Editor, I am infuriated by the lack of tole r a n c e my fellow H o p e s t u d e n t s h a v e s h o w n this w e e k towards the "Clothesline of Intolerance!" I have seen more intolerance towards this display than I have seen the rest of the year! T h e display n o w represents not only a cry to end intolerance towards those w h o look different or have different beliefs, it also represents-a cry to end intolerance to those who protest and those who disrupt the daily flow of life at Hope. Just because s o m e o n e is different f r o m you, d o e s n ' t mean they are wrong o r bad. It d o e s n ' t mean you are wrong or bad either; you just simply do not agree on certain issues. Disagreement is no reason to end f r i e n d s h i p s , ostracize or ridicule people. Being different has absolutely N O T H I N G to do with your personality! I c o m m e n d those that organized the display. Through their creativity, they pointed out the prejudices and lack of tolerance that exists at Hope and in the "real world." I took the time today to read every single piece of clothing on the clothesline. I found myself deep in thought and I discovered I still have a lot to learn about life. Let me share a few of the profound things I read in case you did not read them. A sheet said " ' I may not like what you
have to say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.' Voltaire" A shirt said "What do you mean 4 go h o m e ? ' I w a s b o m here too." A pair of pants said "I d o n ' t wish w o m e n to have p o w e r over m e n but over t h e m s e l v e s . . .You can stand tall without standing on s o m e o n e . " Personally, I thought this c a m p u s w a s very tolerant, until the display went up this week. For some reason, I have found my fellow students live with and accept intolerance and prejudice everyday, but they are upset by a t a n g i b l e reminder of it! For m a n y of us, the "real w o r l d " m a y hold more tangible reminders of intolerance and prejudices than intangible ones. For instance, our e m p l o y e r m a y blatantly tell an applicant she is not hired because she is a feminist. That does N O T influence her capability as an employee. Children in our school who are Jewish o r new immigrants may be automatically labeled by the administration and our colleagues as "stupid," " d u m b " or "retarded." T h o s e features have N O correlation to ability and capability in acad e m i c affairs (although those labeled " d u m b " will have lower selfesteem which will decrease performance levels). An employee at a department store may follow you around or not wait on you simply because of the color of your skin. You may not get elected as m a y o r
because you are an atheist. You may be the object of hate mail, prank phone calls, and derogatory c o m m e n t s even at age 5 0 b e c a u s e of your religion. Perhaps, as a homosexual c o u p l e you c a n n o t buy a house, no matter h o w m u c h money you have. P e r h a p s , as a rape v i c t i m , the h o u s e next d o o r to you will remain on the market for years because no o n e wants to live next to the " w e a k woman w h o was raped 2 0 years ago and still hasn't gotten over it." As you can see, it is the nonchalant, happy-go-lucky, ignoring of intolerance at H o p e that is u n c o m m o n . However, America does not have to remain this w a y forever. It is up to our generation to change these awful things. Yes, it is a big task, but every little bit helps. All of Hope College can participate in the fight to end injustice. 1 c h a l l e n g e EVE R Y O N E at Hope to attempt for just O N E day to see things through o t h e r ' s eyes. W h e t h e r it is regarding religion, sexuality, ethnicity, values, politics, or l i k e s / d i s l i k e s on the c u r r e n t Phelp's menu, please try to put aside your prejudices and stereotypes and L I S T E N to y o u r fellow students. You never k n o w what you might learn.
Melanie Lofquist ('01)
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ETjTrg voice. Student admits past mistakes in life and accepts blame for wrongdoings Dear Editor, I am not writing in regards to a particular letter; rather, I am writing with regards to some of the sentiments being expressed (often among the pluralist side of the pluralist " s i n g u l a r i s t " d e b a t e ) that Christianity can be and has been judgemental and cruel to any number of minorities and people w h o don't fit the perceived norm. T h i s letter is to the homosexuals w h o feel shamed by the other, " m o r e Christian" students, the pluralisis w h o feel snubbed by the same in Chapel, the women w h o have been hurt (or intimidated) by a sexist slant of the more classically "traditional"
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views, the members of any ethnicity nihpr m v omvn other than my w n w h o have fell felt e x c l u d e d f r o m the H o p e College "scene," and the insecure.who have h a d C h r i s t i a n i t y t h r o w n in their face. T h i s is to the person or people w h o made interactive artwork in the Pine Grove on the week of 4/13 to 4/17, the Catholic whose insights into the workings of God are ignored, and the p e o p l e w h o h a v e simply never been loved in church. If you consider yourself a m e m b e r or p o t e n t i a l m e m b e r of t h e s e groups, read on. for I feel that I must say something to you. W h a t 1 must say is this: I am to blame. I am a white, male, conserv a t i v e C h r i s t i a n , and I have
shunned the lonely, mocked the incprnre secure, *;nnk'pn spoken of tho the homosexual behind his or her back, and made a point to sit at a table with people w h o s e skin color is more or less as white as my o w n . I have told sexist jokes, judged myself superior to the pluralist, and looked out for myself before all others in church. 1 have snubbed the Catholic with a load of self-righteous cant, behaved in countless ways (all atrocious) towards any number of other groups (members of other religions or political parties, for example) and I h a v e denied any responsibility. And 1 am sorry. T h i s has d e e p e r m e a n i n g than what I have done personally.
though. As a more o r j e s s indepenind< dent VOUnc young man. man, I am reSDOf responsible for myself alone, but I am respons i b l e to a g r e a t m a n y p e o p l e . A m o n g them is the body of Christ. T h e r e f o r e , you p e o p l e w h o h a v e been wounded by the church, or by a Christian, and don't k n o w whose fault it is... n o w you know. It's my fault. I am part of Christ's body here on earth. W h a t 1 do here, I do as His envoy, whether He or I like it or not. And I, like others b e f o r e and after me, have and will do things that He is not particularly pleased by. T h i s m a y s e e m ridiculous. It's n o t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " B e holy as I am holy," I think G o d ' s Word says. I d o n ' t do that at
all, and I deserve death for it. For those of you w h o think that this is a j o k e or that I ' m being sarcastic, it's n o t a n d I ' m not. I ' m as s e r i o u s about this as death itself. And for those of you w h o think I ' m trying to challenge you to do the same, I ' m not. It's my choice to write this letter and I ' v e made it. And, finally, to those w h o have been hurt, let me restate: I ' m sorry. Please forgive me. Again, I invite anybody who genuinely wishes to discuss this to contact me.
J o e l R a s d a l l ('99)
argues points made over SAC film series, clears up minor misconceptions
Dear Editor, I h a v e a f e w c o n c e r n s that I would like to share with the student body in regards to the April 15 issue of The Anchor. First of all, I w o u l d like to address the matter of the S A C Film Series. T h i s w a s referred to in both stories regarding budgets last week. The impression was given by S A C members that they will have to cut b a c k on the n u m b e r of m o v i e s shown next year. This is not true. During budget hearings S A C pro-
vided the Appropriations C o m m i t tee with a list of prices S A C spent on movies since the fall of last year until the middle of January of 1998. T h e average a m o u n t spent was $ 6 2 6 per movie. (They were allocated $ 6 5 0 for next year.) Even after adding the $ 2 0 shipping cost to each film, S A C will have plenty of money to continue the successful movie series they have always had. Granted, s o m e movies cost $ 6 9 5 (Nothing to Lose) but others cost S A C o n l y $ 2 7 3 (A C h r i s t m a s Story), S A C suggesting that they
will be f o r c e d to cut f r o m their movie lineup is pure propaganda. I would also would like to address the letter written by Kevin Randall. Kevin felt that when Student Congress voted to not listen to Student Organizations, "it was about the fact that Student Congress was not willing to hear the concerns of the students." This was not true. Congress R e p s are dedicated students w h o have been entrusted by their peers to voice the concerns of the student body. Congress Reps do so. Congress decided not to listen to Stu-
dent Organizations, w h o obviously have special interests in mind when speaking to Congress. Kevin also said that S A C h a d " g o n e through all the proper c h a n nels" w h e n appearing b e f o r e C o n gress. According to section 9.1 of the Appropriations Charter, the only proper channel i s stated as, " A n y organization wishing to appeal any Appropriations Committee decision must do so in writing to the Student Congress President. Only those submitting a written appeal may appear before C o n g r e s s . " Notice this
mentions nothing about petitions or lobbying Student Congress. Copies of the charter were distributed several times throughout the year to student leaders. I hope that this process has been a learning experience for everyone, I k n o w it has been for me. I encourage all student leaders to pass on their k n o w l e d g e to those w h o will follow them.
J e s s i c a Nelson ('99) Student Congress Comptroller
SAC granted enough funds for film series. Student Congress member says Dear Editor, This is a little note of concern on the part of s o m e o n e w h o has been a s k e d q u e s t i o n s by r/ie Anchor about the whole budget controversy. In an interview I gave f o r the ar-
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ticle " C o n g r e s s passes final budgets." which appeared in the April 15 edition of the Anchor, I cleared u p s o m e of the confusion involved with S A C ' s claims about not being able to have a movie every weekend. What I said in my interview
and what I want to make clear is that appropriating S A C almost $ 1 7 , 0 0 0 will be more than enough. This y e a r ' s movie series, by far the best that has been shown since my time at Hope, was purchased as a package deal for slightly over
$ 1 2 , 0 0 0 dollars. N o w there w e r e changes in the line up, and shipping o b v i o u s l y w a s an extra e x p e n s e . However, I doubt that shipping and a change in the movie line up would eat away $5000.1 just think that the omission of my c o m m e n t added to
instead of straightened out the conf u s i o n s u r r o u n d i n g b u d g e t s this year.
M a t t Fretz ('99) Student Congress P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n
senior evaluates time served at Hope and reflects on personal beliefs
Dear Editor, In recent w e e k s I ' v e been quite interested in reading the editorials addressing religious thought. As 1 leave this place, a graduating senior, I want to express s o m e of the critical thinking that has taken place during my four yeafs at Hope. I ' m pleased that this college offers an a t m o s p h e r e in w h i c h p e o p l e are comfortable in addressing these issues; as w e all know, w e live in a world where concepts of spirituality are often mocked. W h a t 1 find displeasing is w h e n others m a k e this atmosphere uninviting to others. For those of you who ' d o battle' on the 'wargrounds of differing beliefs,' you may find little fulfillment
in reading this piece. W h a t is intolerance? My mind is my o w n private territory. I don't tolerate a thought in my mind which I do not find acceptable to my own constitution. I also h a v e the liberty of giving any thought an audition in m y m i n d a n d t h e n d e c i d i n g w h e t h e r 1 will accept it. For those of you w h o feel y o u r a u t o n o m y threatened by the intolerance of others, please realize that you will not be foresaken if you truly feel in your heart that God stands with you in your beliefs; you must have others w h o share your u n d e r s t a n d i n g if what you believe has any merit. For those of you who feel that you cannot accept the b e l i e f s of o t h e r s , please realize that " y o u r right to
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swing your fists ends with my right to have my nose shaped the way I w a n t " If you cannot accept an idea, then simply do not accept it. Intimidation is the sword of self-righteousness, not the swift j u d g m e n t of our Lord. M y beliefs about my faith have changed in the past five years. Today I rest in God with beliefs and knowings that differ with my traditional Christian upbringing. This has not interfered with my church life as I still feel comfortable with those who praise God; I have f r i e n d s and f a m i l y w h o r e m a i n dedicated to a traditional view of the faith. T h e point is that these differences end there; there is no witnessing, no berating, no so-called intol-
of graduation,
Dear Editor,
zen in time forever. Or at least in
Sitting on the c o u c h Indian style and munching on my grilled cheese a n d p i c k l e s a n d w i c h d i p p e d in ketchup. I glance at the picture of the pretty girls on the window pane. I get a twinge in my stomach. 1 have to look away. T h e t w i n g e - you know - it's that feeling that hits ya from your gut to your heart like w h e n you see y o u r e x w a l k i n g around c a m p u s or nearly wipe out on your bike in front of a lot of people. T h e picture on the mantle it's one of those group shots - five gi r l s , a r m s i n t e r t w i n e d , b o d i e s meshed together, all laughing and grinning as if the moment was fro-
the picture it is. But what's gonna happen to us all after graduation day - and what about all us " l o w e r c l a s s m e n " left behind? I guess all o n e can hope for is that good friends will keep up with each o t h e r ' s journeys. And f o r that hot guy I never got to talk to well 1 hope maybe I'll run into you s o m e d a y in s o m e s u p e r m a r k e t checkout lane and ask you where you got such great bananas! And girls - how about dragging your lover to that 20-year class reunion where you probably w o n ' t recognize anybody anyway, and if you do they'll definitely be older, fatter, divorced, or living in some other
erance that takes place when adults (which we all are now) take responsibility for ourselves and not everyone else. Nobody has any responsibility to m a k e their b e l i e f s accountable to others w h o disagree with them. E v e r y o n e reserves the right to walk a w a y f r o m a n y o n e w h o substitutes c o m p a s s i o n with intimidation. Finally, nobody should "accept Christ or just shut u p " [as stated in last week's Anchor] as long as Hope remains open to upholding a comfortable a t m o s p h e r e for addressing spiritual concerns. Could anyone w h o has met Christ imagine him grabbing an agnostic by the throat, screaming, " I ' m your worst nightmare, pal!"? Would He adopt the same Phari^eeism he not
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state. This may all sound run of the mill - but it is painfully realistic. As for good friends, a letter's a blessing, but it can never touch you as deeply as a hug or a kiss, and a consoling phone call can cure mania for the ten cents a minute you're willing to pay for it; but w o n ' t we all wish for a straight eyed talk with a friend w h o e n c o u r a g e s - a run through the Pine G r o v e in bare feet (and in some cases bare bottoms) when the pressure hits? That's life, 1 guess. Sitting in church on Good Friday, listening to the father read the crucifixion story in John, he reflected on Jesus' death saying how "at every end there is a n e w beginning."
J o s e p h B a k e r ('98)
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Just like Jesus' death w a s the very harsh ending to his very human life, it was also the beginning of salvation for all - a necessary and beginning of life for us at the end of our precious Christ's life. I gues^ this is what I've got to go on. S o to my f r i e n d s , I p r o m i s e , to write - 1 promise to keep fighting to keep you in my prayers and rem e m b e r your birthdays. I'll try to phone whenever possible - and I'll make every effort not to do anything T O O crazy. And heck! Will please r e m e m b e r to P H O N E Y O U R M O T H E R S ! T h e y l o v e y o u as much as I do - and it's a f o r sure way of tracking you all d o w n if needs be.
long ago c o n d e m n e d ? T h o s e w h o are in favor of a positive, invitational e n v i r o n m e n t to address religion, must align themselves against the w o r l d l y others w h o seek only to agitate this inevitable and fruitful development; this w e should not tolerate. "You won't find your heart in a temple if you don't have a temple in your heart!" Let us r e m e m b e r what S w a m i M u k t a n a n d a said to us all earlier this century, "When w e arrived here w e were fine; but then w e were defined, and n o w we need to be refined. Many blessings to those who seek their lives refined in God.
Oh yeah - one last thing - to all the lady grads out there - never forget that Cindy Lauper holds a key to every girl's heart, and don't let any B O Y even try to tell you differently! ' C a u s e "girls just wanna have f u n ! " Strive f o r the best that is within you, accept every chall e n g e that c o m e s y o u w a y with grace, and N E V E R F O R G E T T O REMEMBER... I love all my buds X O X O X O and a formal congratulations to all the 1998 Hope College graduates; may God bless you richly in the days to come.
R o b y n Disselkoen ( ' 9 9 )
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y o u r voice. Student Congress member addresses accusations and responds to 'libelous' letter Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the controversy over Student C o n g r e s s ' s decision to go into executive session last w e e k , and in response to Kevin Randall's ( ' 9 8 ) letter. M y Student C o n g r e s s j o b is one I take seriously, trying to not only voice the concerns of o f f - c a m pus students, but the student body as a whole. I feel that Randall's letter w a s out-of-line, inaccurate and misleading. I believe Randall has unjustly libeled the n a m e s of my fellow C o n g r e s s m e m b e r s , along with m y s e l f . In a c c o r d a n c e with Randall's claim of feeling " r e m i s s " if he did not include o u r names, I
too w o u l d feel " r e m i s s " if I did not address Randall's accusations and set the c a m p u s straight. First of all, Student Congress was not ignoring the students' voices or the voices of student organizations. Student organizations presented their budgets to the Appropriations C o m m i t t e e t w o times. T h e Appropriations Committee has been meeting since this Fall, in addition the 4 8 0 + hours the m e m b e r s recently devoted to the budgets. T h e reason Congress decided to go into executive session (which means clearing the g a l l e r y of all n o n - C o n g r e s s m e m b e r s ) w a s because we felt the o r g a n i z a t i o n s a l r e a d y had a m p l e time to plead their cases. If the al-
lotment of f u n d s w a s an issue to be negotiated between student organizations and C o n g r e s s , then there would be no need for a separate Appropriations Committee. Unlike Congress, Appropriations have been specially trained about the appropriations process and know every detail of the entire story. And, the fact remains that there w a s only $234,000 in the student activities fee, while there were $296,698 in request. Obviously, cuts had to be made. W h a t did Randall want us to do, take m o n e y a w a y f r o m other groups w h o w e r e n ' t there and give it to S A C ? More importantly, if organizations d o n ' t agree with their budgets, there is an appeal process.
As Randall said himself, the appeal process is the "proper c h a n n e l " to appeal their budgets. T h e s e appeals are a much more civilized approach, unlike R a n d a l l ' s " i m p r o p e r " and i m m a t u r e b e h a v i o r of s c r e a m i n g threats during last w e e k ' s meeting. Randall's letter is also contradictory. He claims w h e n Congress decided to go into an executive session, he felt the issue was "no longer about the S A C budget, it was about the fact that Student Congress w a s not willing to hear the concerns of the students..." His n e x t s e n t e n c e then s t a t e s , " T h e r e f o r e , I felt like the right of the student organizations were viol a t e d . " D i d n ' t he just say it w a s
about the students, not the student organizations ( S A C ) ? Congress w a s not f o r m e d to represent other student organizations. Student organizations have a voice of their o w n . It also seemed ironic the Randall claimed he "loves" this process and w o u l d "hate to see it tainted in any way." Well Randall, by bashing Student Congress and putting it in the Anchor, you yourself are tainting their reputation, and your o w n . K a r a R i c h t e r ('99) (Katie Cindric ('99), Brent Rowe ('99), and Tawny Brinson COO) would also like to express their support for this letter.)
Retiring Professor corrects minor mistakes made in last week's A n c h o r article Dear Editor, I appreciated your piece on my retirement in the last issue; I w o u l d like, however, to correct s o m e details that m a y lead readers to inaccurate conclusions. T h e article omitted an important reason for my c o m i n g to Hope Col-
lege besides its theological context: namely, that it is one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. T h e article states that "In all his c o u r s e s , Fike raises q u e s t i o n s of religion in conjunction with literature." W h a t I said was that I deal with questions of religion as they c o m e up. but 1 do not force them
upon c o u r s e material, as the sentence implies. Moreover, s o m e of the courses I have taught involve writing, not literature. Thirdly, I am misquoted in this s e n t e n c e : " C l a s s e s s h o u l d n ' t be places of prophetism." W h a t I said was "Classes shouldn't be places of proselytization." As Flannery
O ' C o n n o r says, good writers are prophets, and w e should deal with that aspect of their work. Finally, there is a potential misu n d e r s t a n d i n g in t h i s s e n t e n c e , w h i c h f o l l o w s a s t a t e m e n t about "propaganda": "As for his own writing, Fike has plenty of it." T h e context suggests that my writing is
full of propaganda, which is, so far as I i n t e n d , u n t r u e . T h e w r i t e r should h a v e meant that "it" refers to " w r i t i n g . "
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Graduating senior reflects on life, Nykerk, Pull, diversity, and religion, and urges action Dear Editor, In my f i v e y e a r s h e r e , let m e share some things I've seen: N y k e r k c h a l l e n g e d as sexist and subjecting w o m e n to be pretty little things that can only sit and sing. Pull challenged as an e g o booster, hurting the fabric of Hope coed society. Homosexuality challenged as being the wrong way, and diversity as being a problem, but not needed by some. Religion as only right if it's reformed and everyone needs to convert if they are not. I ' v e held many opinions about these subjects, but never stated what I felt as an observing student. Well, n o w I will. T h i s is not meant to make people upset or to set a debate going f o r two months. But I want to say some things. For Nykerk, I took part as a song girl for t\Vo years and I never felt at one m o m e n t I w a s being passive. I fell close to all the w o m e n I
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their o w n hockey team, and I like watching them more than the men. T h e y ' r e vicious as hell, and just as competitive. S o w h y bust u p a 100 year tradition just to prove a point? S h o w me by taking initiative, not
object of college w a s to b e c o m e adults and f o r m your o w n values and opinions. S o if you d o n ' t agree with my lifestyle, fine, that's your prerogative. But do you have to put d o w n people because they like the same sex and Y O U m a y think it's w r o n g ? Have you ever heard the sa y i n g "love the sinner, hate the sin?" Oh I ' m sure many of you have since you all must o w n Bibles and could quote to me f r o m here to eternity. I ' m j u s t g o i n g to say this: y o u ' l l all be g o i n g into the real world soon and will h a v e to work with a gay person. Are you going to try and convert the straight life on them? D o n ' t try it in New York. On diversity: this topic has been a special since Lord knows when, a n d will it e v e r s t o p ? Not until p e o p l e realize that being around other cultures and races not only
that diversity s h o u l d n ' t happen on this c a m p u s b e c a u s e of the b a d things it can cause. Well if that's h o w some of you feel. I suggest you all go to s c h o o l in M o n t a n a o r A l a s k a w h e r e there are no black folks! That should satisfy your call for white Christian unity. And religion I ' v e saved f o r last. I ' v e heard so m a n y people say if I d i d n ' t want to be converted to the Christian reformation, then m a y b e I shouldn't have g o n e here. I d i d n ' t k n o w to be a student at H o p e I had to b e c o m e a clone of the Christian society. I thought I could be m e . and then decide f r o m there which direction I'd like to go. See. I don't mind p e o p l e d i s c u s s i n g with m e their ideas, religious backgrounds and or
by being a poor feminist sport. For homosexuality: I thought the
enriches Y O U . but enhances real life. Earlier this year someone wrote
agree with them. And w e ' r e supposed to be hitting the 'real w o r l d ? '
p r a c t i c e d w i t h a n d if a m a n w o u l d ' v e c o m e in the picture, it w o u l d ' v e m a d e things d i f f e r e n t . Not to say he could not have joined. But my thing is if men really want to d o s o m e t h i n g l i k e N y k e r k , START Y O U R O W N ! I'll be the first to say I love coed groups and w o r k i n g with m e n . but if I were talking about m a k e u p and guys to some fellow song girls, would a guy really.be able to take part? I ' m so sick of hearing w o m e n c o m p l a i n that t h e y c a n ' t be a c c e p t e d as a puller. If you want to pull so bad, o n c e again, START Y O U R O W N ! W o m e n in the O l y m p i c s started
personal values. W h a t I d o n ' t appreciate is w h e n others feel I ' m wrong and immoral because I d o n ' t
Well I think I ' v e said e n o u g h of h o w I feel. I just hope that before you all g r a d u a t e , y o u ' l l learn to speak for yourselves, and not through others. That y o u ' l l find out w h a t ' s right and wrong for y o u . but you w o n ' t dislike s o m e o n e because of opinionated differences. We have to realize that this is nothing compared to the things w e ' r e going to h a v e deal with outside this college. If G o d is s u p p o s e d to be a factor in y o u r l i f e , t h e n t h e s e t h i n g s are trivial and can be worked out, but if w e c a n ' t work it out here, I suggest moving to a cabin. That way y o u ' l l never have to talk to another competitive, egotistical, ethnic. Christian h o m o s e x u a l ever again! I'll leave you with a saying I told my kids at c a m p : " B o y s and girls for Jesus, must we fight amongst ourselves?" M i c h e l l e X. Taylor ('97)
reverend thanks Hope students for hard work during Spring Break mission trip
Dear Editor, For the third consecutive year I am writing to express the appreciat i o n of t h e A p a c h e R e f o r m e d Church and the Native A m e r i c a n community we serve around Apache, O k l a h o m a to the students f r o m your Chapel fellowship w h o spent their Spring Break with us in f e l l o w s h i p , w o r s h i p and service. Many thanks to: Cherie Allers ( ' 0 1 ) Tracy Datte ('98), Rochelle Marker ('00), C h a d Barton ( ' 9 9 ) , A n d r e w Dressier ( ' 9 8 ) . Lexie Oosting ('00),
B r y a n B o e r s m a ( ' 0 0 ) , Kati H o f f m a n ('00), Jaime Partridge ( ' 0 0 ) . Lisa B r e u k e r ( ' 0 1 ) , S u s a n L a w r e n c e ( ' 0 1 ) , S h a n n o n Powell ('99), Seth Bruggers ('00), Kendra Maloni ( ' 0 0 ) . and Beth W e z e m a n ('99). We express sincere thanks also to the C h a p l a i n ^ O f f i c e and all other supporting programs and personnel w h o helped to m a k e this trip possible for these students. While they were here, your group did several repair and improvement projects both on the church grounds
and in o u r c o m m u n i t y , including
timony; and sang (and called bingo)
rain trough and downspout repair, painting a house, pouring a section of concrete driveway, landscaping, and patio and deck repairs. T h e y also helped to drain o u r f l o o d e d
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church basement. T h e group w a s also involved in individual and group ministry efforts. T h e y were involved in both Sunday morning and evening worship; coordinated our a f t e r - s c h o o l children's ministry with games, Bible lesson and d r a m a ; shared in our youth ministry in song and tes-
service p r o j e c t s o r ministry programs, the group had an opportunity to tour the area and to learn about Native American heritage in this region. T h e y met m e m b e r s and leaders of f o u r different tribes, visited t w o tribal complexes, attended a p o w - w o w , were guests of honor for a Native American h y m n sing, and went to m u s e u m s of Southern Plains tribal history. T h e y also enj o y e d the b e a u t y of the n e a r b y
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, with s o m e exciting rock climbing and a breath-taking panoramic view f r o m Elk M o u n t a i n . A s in previous years, this y e a r ' s s t u d e n t s p r o v e d to be e x c e l l e n t ambassadors of Hope College. Each one of them w a s "alright!" and we were glad they c a m e "here-ish" to be with us. T h a n k s again to the C h a p l a i n ' s O f f i c e for sending such a great g r o u p to us! Rev. G e o r g e M o n t a n a r i Apache (Okla.)Reformed Church
Student uses poetry to express religious beliefs and calm nerves of students Dear Editor, In response to the variety of emotions and debates I have heard voiced over the past week, I would propose that there are many different levels of Christianity on this c a m p u s a n d in g e n e r a l . It d o e s Christians an injustice to stereotype them as intolerant, c o n d e s c e n d i n g , and judgemental. Just as the minorities want to be heard, there are those of us that fit under the heading of "Christian" w h o are striving toward
something other than what is generally suggested by the accusations floating around campus. T h e call of a follower of the Lord Jesus d e m a n d s that they seek to be Christ-like. In line with what frustrated, untolerated students are expressing, Jesus d o e s not condemn those w h o d o n ' t fit exactly into the " l a l a " g e n e r i c s t e r e o t y p e of Chrsitianity, but loves them where t h e y ' r e at. longing f o r them to follow him. I want people to know that Christians are h u m a n and will fail.
but that there are those Christians w h o fervently desire to live their f a i t h with h u m i l i t y and to love p e o p l e , not c o n d e m n t h e m , f o r Jesus Christ. I received this poem from a friend and feel it d e p i c t s what being a Chrsitian is truly about. M y prayer is that people will see beyond the h u m a n erring faults of Christians and examine the heart of the matter, Jesus Christ. W h e n I say... "I am a Christian"/ I am not shouting "I am saved"/
I am whispering "I get l o s t " / T h a t is w h y I choose this way. W h e n I say... "I am a Christian"/ I do not speak of this with prid^. I am confessing that I stumble/ and need s o m e o n e to be my guide. W h e n I say... "I am a Christian"/
W h e n I say... "I am a Christian"/ I am not claiming to be perfect./ M y f l a w s are too visible/ but God be-
I am not trying to be strong. I am professing that I am w e a k / and pray for strength to carry on. When I say... "I am a Chrsitian"/ I am not bragging of s u c c e s s . / 1 am admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt.
w h y I seek His name. W h e n I say... "I am a Christian"/
lieves I am worth it. W h e n I say... "I am a Chrisitan"/ I still feel the sting of p a i n . / 1 have my share of heartaches/ which is
I do not wish to judge./ I have no authority./1 only k n o w I am loved. -Anonymous L o r i J e a n I r v i n e ('00)
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your Student activist thanks Hope for semester of thought Dear Editor, I wish lo thank the many sludenls and faculty w h o attended the Religious Issues Discussion F o r u m on Tuesday night for their open and h e a t f u l d i a l o g u e . I a l s o w a n t to thank Boyd Wilson, Mark L a C h o n c e and K r i s t e n G r a y f o r their much needed help in facilitating the forum. I think it served as a very productive step in initializing dialogue on campus. But our discussion has only b e g u n , it is far f r o m ended! Plans f o r a biweekly discussion group and an alternative Christian s u p p o r t g r o u p are currently in the making for the fall semester. T h e s e issues of intolerance, as voiced by the Clothesline of Intolerance and countless individuals on campus, will not fall to the wayside
this s u m m e r ! I plan to c o m e back rested and stronger with a definite s u p p o r t structure e s t a b l i s h e d f o r students next year. I care too much about the individuals on c a m p u s w h o are being hurt by H o p e ' s envir o n m e n t to allow their forced silence to c o n t i n u e . We all h a v e a right to live, to believe and to love in the w a y that makes us fully spiritually present. And w e have no right to j u d g e what brings that presence and communion with spirit and God into being with other people. That is a sacred part of autonomy and an integral part of personal and spiritual identity. I encourage everyone to continue in their d i s c u s s i o n s , to m a i n t a i n m o m e n t u m throughout the s u m m e r and lo return next year ready to fight to f r e e d o m and their right to have a voice on this campus. There are stu-
dents and faculty here ready to offer support and refuge for spiritual g r o w t h to s t u d e n t s until w e c a n m a k e the c a m p u s an environment conducive to open spiritual expression. T h e r e are m a n y individuals here at Hope w h o value the diversity of human life as a gift and a blessing, an a v e n u e f o r spiritual growth rather than a threat to their b e l i e f s y s t e m . W e do e x i s t a n d w e ' r e not going away. I will not be silent. I h a v e too many personal and moral reasons for continuing my involvement in this " m o v e m e n t . " I'll continue to rally for our right to a voice because I love and value people as whole, if flawed, individuals who have a unique and important story to share with the world.
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Hope professor offers campus a 'Modest Proposal* to consider A MODEST PROPOSAL by Bill C o h e n It is clear that there is on this campus a veritable host of diverse and sundry ideas and it is equally clear that these ideas have an unpleasant way of jostling one another and producing yet more new and strange ideas. Further, it is clear that this pluralism of ideas is most disturbing to those of us w h o k n o w that w e know T H E T R U T H already. N o w therefore, in order lo make this campus a truly safe place f o r o u r students, and f o r ourselves. I wish to propose a remedy which is sure to return the c a m p u s to the stale of dead calm and tranquillity that w e all desire. Lei m e begin by identifying the
root of the problem. A n y o n e w h o gives the matter even a m o m e n t ' s thought will surely recognize that ideas do not just spring forth out of nothing. Rather ideas emanate from books. T h i s then is the heart of the p r o b l e m , f o r there are o u t t h e r e c o u n t l e s s b o o k s w h i c h are filled with w r o n g h e a d e d ideas. It is then T H E L I B R A R Y with which w e must be most concerned. It is this p l a c e a b o v e all o t h e r s w h i c h is a b r e e d i n g g r o u n d f o r c o u n t l e s s d i v e r s e and pluralistic n o t i o n s including the heresy that Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, M u s l i m s and maybe even unbelievers are as cherished by God as are Christians, and yes, cherished even in the absence of a conversion to Christianity. On the shelves of the library one
Student thanks participants Dear Editor, A few words of explanation about the Clothesline Project which w a s displayed in the Pine G r o v e last week. Its title w a s "Clothesline of Intolerance," the m e a n i n g t w o f o l d : first, a representation of the m a n y ways in which difference and dissention are not tolerated by students at Hope C o l l e g e , lo the point of harrassment and persecution, and second, our intolerance of this be-
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havior and our refusal to be silent any longer. A perfect, appalling example of this intolerance on the part of students was the letter published in last w e e k ' s Anchor by Michael Lemoire and Nicholas Knebl. T h e i r views are clear and legitimate, but it is the refusal on their part lo let other stud e n t s hold their b e l i e f s in p e a c e which is dangerous, both on college c a m p u s e s and in the real world. It is this attitude of certainly about o n e ' s righteousness, and refusal to
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Auditorium on Wednesday evening. T h e p a n e l i n c l u d e d Phi T r a n ('98), Tim Scott ('98), Lisa M o u a ( ' 9 9 ) . Andrew O h m ('00), Takeshi Yanagida ( S G U ) , and Peter K i m COO). Questions dealt with race relations, g e n e r a t i o n a l d i f f e r e n c e s , dating and relationships and then the floor was opened u p to the aud i e n c e . T h e q u e s t i o n s a s k e d allowed the panel to open the door into their personal lives.
and dresses. "We wanted to shock people into realizing that there are p r o b l e m s , " C h a p l a said. Fliers were distributed on campus to give further insight into the clothesline's purpose. "This institution and student body not only discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation but the administration d o e s not take action when harassment is reported," the flier said. "Please join us in making a s t a t e m e n t a g a i n s t i n t o l e r a n c e at Hope College by contributing to the clothesline displayed in the Pine Grove." T h i s was just the beginning of a w e e k filled with opportunities for discussion. T h e religious discussion f o r u m on Tuesday, April 14, al-
Members of the H A P A organization are pleased with the turnout. "Our goal was lo promote awareness of all the different Asian ethnic g r o u p s t h a t are r e p r e s e n t e d around c a m p u s and with the response that w e ' v e gotten, w e definitely want to m a k e this an annual event." said Lisa Moua ('99), president of HAPA.
f i n d s a veritable cornucopia of pag a n i s m , e r r o r and heresy. Worse still, the b o o k s lack a p p r o p r i a t e warning labels designed to insure the safely of the unwary student. T h e r e on the shelves in a slate of c o n s i d e r a b l e diversity, pluralism and even multiculturalism sit works by Aristotle, M a r c u s Aurelius, Avicenna, Cicero, Ghandi, LaoTze, Ovid, Plato, Sophocles, and Virgil. W o r s e still, the s h e l v e s c o n t a i n works by heretics like Peter Abelard and Baruch Spinoza, to say nothing of the more m o d e m writings by M a r x , Freud, Darwin and Einstein. Given Einstein's theory of relativity it is no wonder that the virus of relativism so infects our students. G i v e n the accessiblity of Darwin is it any wonder that there are amongst us those w h o actually make the ar-
let other voices even be heard which crucified Christ in the first place, which allowed slavery to be possible, which made "good G e r m a n s " during the Holocaust. T h e y h a v e turned J e s u s ' w o r d s of love and c o m f o r t into words of hale and condemnation. Jesus' method of making disciples was never hateful or threatening. But this is just an example of the kind of intolerance that the clothesline sought lo bring lo light. Another is the persecution of homosexuals.
g u m e n t that there is a marketplace of ideas and that in a fair competition of ideas, truth will generally win o u t ? Long agoTertullian asked: "What has Athens to do with J e r u s a l e m ? " He was right, of course, and all our troubles stem f r o m the fact that we h a v e departed f r o m his way. N o w is the time to set t h i n g s right. W h a t w e need is lo establish a committee of right-thinking trulhknowers, w h o will move phalanxlike through the library gathering up the works of f a l s e h o o d and carry them outside where, under the supervision of the Fire Department, they can be safely burned. And, it is worth noting, that if this step be taken, the college will be able to reap an additional benefit for, with so m a n y books r e m o v e d .
we will have to trouble our students with far fewer ideas than has heretofore been the case. With f e w e r ideas to teach w e should be able to get by with f e w e r teachers. N o w this is admittedly a rough estimate, but I calculate a reduction of actual ideas by something on the order of 5 7 . 6 9 6 3 4 5 9 % w h i c h ought then to translate into a reduction of perhaps 3 4 . 7 6 4 5 7 % of the faculty. I am thus able, with considerable confidence, to conclude by noting the synergistic impact of the original act of b o o k b u m i n g . Not only will w e h a v e gotten rid of m a n y d a n g e r o u s b o o k s with e r r o n e o u s ideas, but at the s a m e lime we shall h a v e strengthened the college by r e d u c i n g the n u m b e r of m i n d s available for the processing of dangerous ideas.
and explains intetntions e v i d e n c e d by the c h a p l a i n ' s dismissal of a l e s b i a n B i b l e s t u d y leader. Another is the racism which is rampant a m o n g sludenls. We left our project open to any voices that wished lo be heard, to any issues that had been silenced by the stifling atmosphere of self righteousness at Hope College. We did not seek simply to offend, but to m a k e people think. If you were hurt or angered by something on the clothesline, please consider h o w your behavior might be hurt-
ing or angering others. T h e ideology which w e espouse is not o n e in which w e are right and dissenters are wrong, but one in which each person has the right hold her own b e l i e f s w i t h o u t being h a r r a s s e d , persecuted, or silenced. That should sound familiar. It's the p r e m i s e on w h i c h this nation w a s founded.
Erin Chapla ('98)
BUDGETS from I lowed students and faculty an opportunity to dialogue about the diverse representation of religious beliefs on campus. Anchor articles regarding the f o r u m and the dismissal of a h o m o s e x u a l s t u d e n t f r o m her position as a Bible study group leader spurred media coverage on local television, radio stations and also resulted in newspaper articles. Chapla and Gray feel the issues that have been raised by the various c a m p u s events will not subside anytime soon. " W e ' v e raised the issues with a loud enough voice that they w o n ' t be able to drop it," Chapla said. "There was a pretty strong statement by the administration at the meeting that this is not going to be dropped." Gray said.
over of its leaders that all the information has not been passed d o w n f r o m one year to the next and eventually it has fizzled a w a y out of knowledge," Werkman said. According to Nelson, the information recently ascertained will be noted and passed on to next y e a r ' s comptroller Scott Hes ( ' 0 0 ) . " O n e of the good things about next y e a r ' s Cabinet is that I will be here to go over things for him and help to kind of train him," Nelson said. T h e life of unused Student Activities Fee money extends beyond its immediate uses, Werkman said. According to W e r k m a n , b e f o r e the W T H S radio station was in the D e W i t t Center, it w a s in Kollen basement. When DeWitt was being renovated in the early '80s. the stu-
dents asked to move in and also requested a transmitter and antenna to broadcast to the Holland area. According to Werkman, the req u e s t s c o s t $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 , w h i c h the school loaned to the radio station with added incentives. Every year there is a surplus of Student Activities F e e m o n e y , the school "forgives" $ 8 , 0 0 0 of that $50,000. N o m o n e y is actually transacted and that $ 8 , 0 0 0 d o e s not c o m e f r o m the unused Student Activities Fund. At this point Werkman is unable to estimate if there will be a surplus at the end of the year. T h e fiscal year does not end until June 3 0 and everything has not been paid out of this y e a r ' s activities f u n d . Furthermore, students still have to report any income they have made through the year.
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From Ccllic lo folk rock, Marzuki provides a mix of styles and sounds. Their second release c o v e r s all these styles, creating their own unique tone on one C D . The band was formed about t w o and a half years a g o by H o p e students Sutjan Stevens ( ' 9 8 ) , Jamie K e m p k e r s ( ' 9 9 ) , Malt Haseltine ( ' 9 9 ) . and Grand Valley Stale student Shannon Stephens ( ' 9 9 ) . Stevens mentioned that some of the bands that have influenced them are T h e Drovers. Cocteau T w i n s , and S o n i c Youth. M a r z u k i started by playing in c o f f e e shops, but has since moved on from there to p e r f o r m at Calvin College, Cornerstone College, G r a n d Valley Slate, and Grinell College in Iowa. Their new C D , due out this week, is entitled /Vo One Likes a Ner\>ous Wreck. It was n a m e d f o r one of the tracks, and it's also related to the overall sound. "The whole C D is nervous and erratic," Stevens said. Marzuki produced o n e release prior to this one, but the t w o are very different. On the first C D the songs w e r e m u c h m o r e s i m p l e , and at that time the band had only been together for about a year. In the new release, everyone in the group contributed to the writing process. "(Nervous Wreck) is a hell of a lot better," Stephens said. Many of the songs deal with re-
lationship issues and biblical issues. Track two, " N e w m a n t r a , " w a s written by Stevens. "It's about the language of worship," he said. There was also m u c h more time put into the forthcoming release. "It's m o r e musically m a t u r e , " Stephens said. Stevens explained h o w each different track used experimenlalion. T e c h n i q u e s s u c h as a n a l o g i n g , A DAT. M I D I , sampling, and hard drives were used. T h e title track also included more electric guitar than the others. Stephens g a v e credit to great producing d o n e by John Erskine, a Hope professor. W h a t will happen next for M a r z u k i ? "The band may require redirection," Stephens said. Since Stevens is graduating, and H a s e l t i n e m a y be m o v i n g , the g r o u p ' s f u t u r e is uncertain. T h e group intends to continue playing the rest of the summer, with plans undecided for the fall. A s their first g o a t the b a n d " n e e d s to sell C D ' s to get out of debt," Stevens said. T h e y will also be sending out their d e m o in h o p e s for a record deal, and they are s c h e d u l e d to play on several different dates. On M a y 8 at 4 : 3 0 p.m., they will perf o r m at Calvin on the lawn. T h e y also have a date scheduled for late M a y at the Intersection in Grand Rapids. Their C D will be available at Holland C D and perhaps J a c o b ' s Ladder. Look f o r posters with m o r e information.
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Finding a stronger foothold in a core of student dedication, the Thea t e r F o r u m at H o p e h a s b e g u n again. It is making its appearances quietly, beginning with small productions. T h i s past semester, the m e m bers of the Forum have already perf o r m e d an Evening of Scenes and an improv show for mentally challenged children. T h i s past Wednesday also marked their first full prod u c t i o n , e n t i t l e d The Line That Picked Up 1,000 Babes (and How It Can Work For You). T h e six m e m b e r cast, the director, and the technical crew are all made u p entirely of s t u d e n t s . D a v e T h e u n e ('99), the director, was also the o n e largely responsible for gelling the group into action this semester. " W h e n I c a m e in as a f r e sh m a n , for o n e w e e k there was a F o r u m , " he said. "But then it just completely died. So, February of this year, I just d e c i d e d that I w a s g o i n g to call some people up." T h e u n e , though, d o w n p l a y s his role and gives credit to his co-workers. " W e call s o m e o n e a leader, but I have the s a m e amount of input as the rest of the group," he said. "By no means is it ' m y ' group." T h e students that are the most involved - those w h o attend the Thursday meetings and h a v e participated in past activities - collectively c h o s e which production to tackle first. " W e had t h r e e w e e k s a n d no money, but w e wanted to do it anyway," T h e u n e said. T h e production, with only tables, c h a i r s , and bottles as props, appeared simple on the surface. T h e plot approached the interaction of men and w o m e n in a singles' bar, and the strange and h u m a n things
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Paging through the Hope College course catalogue, students could be discouraged if they are seeking lo major in a less traditional field than Biology, English, or Mathematics. Typically, students with u n i q u e interests can be a c c o m m o d a t e d by working for a concentration in an area that has no formalized major. Receiving a concentration has to this point been the only option for Hope students seeking an Art History major. While a concentration can provide a thorough background in any academic subject, students without a m a j o r m a y e x p e r i e n c e difficulty irying to get accepted to a graduate p r o g r a m . Fortunately, Hope will be offering an A n History major next fall semester. " W e ' v e always had a n u m b e r of
students interested in art history," said Carol Mahsun, professor of Art History. "They are able, under the present system, to earn a concentration in Art History requiring 4 2 credit hours. T h e only problem was that a concentration can tend not lo be b r o a d e n o u g h or t h o r o u g h e n o u g h for graduate schools." T h e Art Department recently evaluated the Art History program and found that the current requirements fit with the standards of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. "We were already fulfilling the major requirements. Now we can be official," Mahsun said. "We always served the students' art history interests and could send students to grad schools. We had eve r y t h i n g but the f o r m a l d e c l a r a tion," said Jack Wilson, professor of A n History. " N o t h i n g has really
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W H A T ' S Y O U R S \ G f * i Nate Hart ('0!) leans into Kara Burk ('00), striking up a singles' bar conversation. Both actors were part of the Theater Forum ys production on April 22. they do. Forgetting binhdays, lying, acting a w k w a r d l y , and of course, p i c k i n g u p w o m e n w e r e all included in the truthful and straightforward show. "It's hysterical. It's fantastic. It's so f u n n y , " T h e u n e said. T h e cast, selected mostly beforehand d u e to lack of time, put extensive e f f o n and time into the perform a n c e . T h e y g a v e t h e s h o w its smoothness, and they m a d e it appear easy. T h e w o r k , on the other hand, w a s not easy, and it w a s in addition lo other classes and responsibilities. Still, it's what the m e m bers of the Forum love to do. " F o r the students, the m o r e work we can do, the more time w e can spend in the theater, the better," T h e u n e said. T h e n u m b e r s are small yet, but the F o r u m is^hoping f o r growth in the future. "Right now, because the F o r u m is so new, it's mainly m a d e u p of theatre m a j o r s and others w h o are interested," said W i c k m a n n , w h o p o n r a y e d Diane in The Line That Picked Up 1.000 Babes. " B u t next year, it will probably be a lot bigger and easier to work into schedules."
T h e timing of the F o r u m ' s beginning m a y also h a v e d a m p e n e d enthusiasm f o r it, since most students h a v e routines and extracurricular activities already set by July. By next fall, the n a m e of the Forum will be m o r e familiar, and students should be able to make plans f o r it. T h e s t u d e n t s currently involved are c e n a i n l y p l a n n i n g on c o n t i n u i n g this venture with next y e a r ' s leader already elected and n e w goals to consider. " W e ' d like to m a k e it p a n of a schedule, rather than just an addition," T h e u n e said. " A n d w e ' d like to keep it completely forever student-run." T h e g r o u p has discussed several possibilities f o r next year, including bringing in a f e w speakers to d i s c u s s t h e a t r e o p p o n u n i t i e s outside of college, and t h e y ' d like to do m o r e p e r f o r m a n c e s f o r events like Siblings' Weekend. C e n a i n l y the goal is to keep the Forum alive, and to involve as many students as possible. For the people that do participate, the benefits shine. T h o u g h it c o n s u m e s energy and time, it also offers experience f o r students and added support for the a n of d r a m a at Hope College.
been added except that we will have m o r e specified requirements and n e w categories of courses." T h e requirements f o r an A n History major are demanding. "Students need to study six areas of a n history and then concentrate in an area of personal interest. We a l s o d o w o r k in m e t h o d o l o g y , " Mahsun said. "The final project for all m a j o r s is a senior paper that is presented publicly." This y e a r ' s seniors with an A n History concentration, Dan Benes, S a r a h M c G a u g h e y , and Derek Walvoord, presented their papers on Wednesday, April 22 in C o o k Auditorium. " T h e added m a j o r is not a big change but an important one," Wilson said. "We hope that with the formal declaration more students will recognize that A n History is an option for them at this college."
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PARTY LIKE A R O C KSTAR: Students and faculty,decked head to toe with crazy costumes, dance the night away under hanging dollst featherdusters, and colored streamers.
Beaux Arts Ball w a s almost over. T h i s m a s q u e r a d e , d o r m a n t f o r o v e r 10 years, w a s revived this semester by the c o m -
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T h e quiet, old DePree parking lot suddenly sprang to life last Friday night. April 1 7 . After dark, Zoloft Man. a f r o g , u n icy c lists, and Nutcracker rats all began to arrive at an inviting, lighted tent. T h e anticipation of the
SINGIN' A N D CLAPPIN': Sarah Nyenhuis (y98) gets down to the jammin jazz tunes, surrounded by various masked characters.
bined efforts of O p u s and the Social Activities Committee. At the start, everyone in costume milled, tasted the cheesecake, and guessed at each o t h e r ' s identity. But the Beaux Arts Ball truly got underw a y w h e n T h e A t o m i c Fireballs took the stage and began to swing. With the music, the transformation of amiable students into wacky, wild swing kids was extraordinary. " T h e minute the band started, this s w a r m of people just leaped to their feet and started d a n c i n g , " said Melissa Herwaldt, Opus coeditor and a main organizer of the event. " I ' v e never seen that before at Hope. I didn't know there w e r e so m a n y crazy d a n c e r s at this school!" T h e dancing continued long into the night, with sideshows of palm reading, body painting, and " H o w to Swing" videos. Most ballgoers just let their
feet loose on the pavement d a n c e floor. especially to songs like "Catfish Ball," and the encore, "Clappin & Shoutin." " S o m a n y p e o p l e told m e , 'I really needed this tonight,*" Herwaldt said. "It was sort of an excuse to let it all hang out with masks and costumes o n . " After the Fireballs had sweat out their last song, the evening slowly u n w o u n d . T h e d.j.s, Joel Cronkite ( ' 0 0 ) and Jamie K e m p k e r s ( ' 9 9 ) , p l a y e d m o r e danceable songs, s o m e others finished the remnants of the c a k e and punch, and nearly everyo n e revealed the f a c e s under their masks. T h e event, filled with streamers, swinging. and saucy fun, promises to b e c o m e an April tradition at Hope. For certain, the ball w a s a great addition to the c a m p u s , giving flair and excitement to the end of the year. "We wanted to give the gift of a rollicking kind of r u c k u s , " Herwaldt said.
DRESSED I N DRAG: Gender roles were not a problem for the ballroom. Men came dressed as women, women as men. And a good time was had by all.
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Greek leadership winners A new award that honors seniors w h o have been involved not only in the G r e e k c o m m u n i t y , b u t throughout the H o p e c o m m u n i t y was part of the Convocation award ceremony last night. T h i s y e a r ' s award winners are: Jonathan Charnin ('98), AmyLynn H a l v e r s o n ( ' 9 8 ) , Todd
Dr. JearfTne D e l l ' O l i o has been presented the 34th annual " H o p e Outstanding Professor Educator" (H.O.P.E.) award by the 1998 Hope College graduating class. D e l l ' O l i o , an associate professor of education, w a s honored during the college's annual Honors C o n vocation, held in Dimnent M e m o rial Chapel on Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. T h e award, first given in 1965, is presented by the graduating class to the professor w h o they
Hornsby ('98), and Krislen Steketee ( ' 9 8 ) . A n y o n e w h o f u l f i l l e d the requirements could be nominated. The students must have fulltime status, a m i n i m u m 3.0 GPA, be an active m e m b e r of a sorority or fraternity and also involved in three extracurricular activities.
Departments award students Art D e p a r t m e n t Rebecca Timmer ('99), Joseph Jesse Koskey ('98), Carrie Berlin Zupancic ('98), Stacy Brown ('98), ('00), Erin O v e r m e y e r ( ' 0 0 ) , MatRebecca Schmidt ('98), Tasha thew Morgan ( ' 0 0 ) . Guild ( ' 9 8 ) . Biology Department Mathematics Department Benjamin Tennant ('01), Jason Jennifer Gliesman ('00), Kelly Joos Roberts (*99). ( ' 0 0 ) , Steven M o l e s a ( ' 0 1 ) , J.R. Biochemistry S c h m i d t (*00). Language Department Erin Schiller ('98). Chemistry Department Rebecca Bernhardt ( ' 9 9 ) , Kathleen Julia Koeppe ('01), Jordan Schmidt C o l e m a n ('98), Martha L a n g m u i r ('98), E m i l y Cassell ('99), Kristen ('00), K e v i n Paulisse ( ' 9 9 ) , John Shoemaker ('00), Chris Cappa Steketee ( ' 9 8 ) . ('00), Caroline Newell ('00), Mat- M u s i c D e p a r t m e n t thew Reynolds ( ' 9 9 ) . Joy E i s e n g a ( ' 0 0 ) , R e n e e M e y e r Communication Dept. ('00), Jessica Loomis (*00), Syeung Nicholas Holtvluwer ( ' 9 8 ) , ElizaMishler ('99), Josh Rasdall ('00), beth Freeman ( ' 9 8 ) . G w e n Veldhof ( ' 9 9 ) . Beth Q u i m b y ('00). Paul Jacobs ('01), David Computer Science Dept. N a t h a n O o s t e n d o r p ( ' 9 9 ) , J a m e s Schout ('00), Laura Donnelly ('01). Vanderhyde ("99). Nursing Department Dance Department Renee Saar ( ' 9 8 ) . Rachel Kemink Lara B r e m e r ( ' 9 8 ) , A n n a R e s e l e ('99), A n d r e w B e r d a s o n o (*00). Philosophy Department ('98). Econ. and Business Admin. Michael Cross (*99), Ashley Rarick Elizabeth Yared ( ' 9 9 ) , M a r k ( ' 0 1 ) . Jack M u l d e r (*01). Piersma ( 99), Dana A n d r e w s ('00), Physics Department Curtis Brinks ( ' 0 0 ) . Eric G o o d m a n Steven Molesa ('01), Daniel (*00), Benjamin Lane ( ' 0 0 ) . Kirsten Valente (*01). Morian (*00). Poli. Science D e p a r t m e n t Education Department Sara Bishop (*00). John Brandkamp Julie Morin ('99), Matthew Putnam ( ' 0 1 ) , M a r c u s B r i s b o ( ' 0 1 ) , Paul ( ' 9 9 ) , Kara Riley ( ' 9 9 ) , A m a n d a Bush (*01). Michael Feyen (*01), Vanderhill (*99). Gregory Vaughan Phillip Haan ('00), Aaron Keck ( ' 9 9 ) . Rachel H a v e m a n ( ' 9 9 ) , A m y ( ' 0 0 ) , A n d r e w L o t z (*01), J o e l Sanders (*99). N e c k e r s ( ' 0 1 ) , Seth Parker ( ' 0 1 ) , English Department Sarah Rutherford ('99), Jamie Sufjan Stevens ('98), Melissa Sutton ( ' 0 0 ) , J e n n i f e r Van D y k e Herwaldt ('98). Kristin Kelley ( ' 0 1 ) , D a v i d Van O p s t a l l ( ' 0 1 ) . ('98), A m y S a n d e r s ( ' 9 9 ) , Claire Robb Harmsen ('99), Palesa Krukowski('OO), Sandra Mazamisa ('01), Brittan VanConant ('98), Jannelle C o f f e y S t r a n g w a y s ( ' 9 8 ) . ('99). Corrinne Cravotta ('99), Psychology Department Noah Dale ('99), Katherine Folkert Bert Swets ('00), Timothy Franklyn ('99), Stephanie Freriks ('99), ('98), Dara Spearman ('00),.Ellen Emily Horton ('99), Christina Schultz ( ' 9 8 ) . M a l k o w s k i ("99). Emily Ratering Religion Department (*99), Erin R o d e n h o u s e ('00), A m y Joshua Vis ('99). Ryan Atwell ('00), Sanders ('99), Erin Selmer ( ' 0 0 ) , Amanda Black ('99), Jenette Christine Trinh ( ' 0 0 ) . B o n g i o m o ('00), Kathryn Davelaar Environmental Sciences ('00), Kevin DeYoung ('99), Kerri YaseminTulu ('01), J e f f r e y Wilcox Haveman ('99), Kathleen ("01). Erik Hiemstra ( ' 9 9 ) , Martin H o f f m a s t f t r ( ' 9 9 ) , T y l e r J a n s e n Landes Jr. ( ' 9 8 ) . B r a d l e y P e u l e r C00), Cathleen J a w o r o w s k i ( ' 0 0 ) . (*99). Kimberly Lake ('99). M a t t h e w M a h a f f e y ( ' 0 0 ) , Joshua History Department Metzler ('99), Kyla Moore ( ' 0 1 ) , H e a t h e r C o v e r d a l e (*00), M a r k J a c k M u l d e r ( ' 0 1 ) , Erica Puntel Hoekstra ('01), Joshua Krikke ('00), Emily Ratering ('99), A m y ('01), Melissa LaBarge ('01), Emily R i f e ( ' 0 0 ) , R o n a l d Suszek ( ' 9 9 ) , Poel ('01). Whitney Schraw ( ' 0 1 ) . K a t h e r i n e T i g e l a a r ( ' 0 0 ) , and Kristyn Sundstedt ( ' 0 1 ) , Noah Joshua Vis ( ' 9 9 ) . Tucker (*01). Jennifer Baker ('00), T h e a t r e D e p a r t m e n t Renne Lick ('00), Caroline Newell J a m i e R a a b e ( ' 0 1 ) , M i c h e l l e (*00), Erica P u n t e l ( ' 0 0 ) , L o u i s Rynbrandt ('01), Katie Drop ('00), Canfield ('01), Banu Demiralp Christina Malkowski ('99), David (*00). Susan Korpela ( ' 0 0 ) . Theune ('99). m o r e DEPX on I I Kinesiology Department
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feel epitomizes the best qualities of the H o p e College educator. " P r o f e s s o r D e l l ' O l i o h a s certainly m a d e a mark as a professor w h o is very well versed in her discipline, and w h o is very studentcentered in her approach to teachi n g / ' said Dr. J o h n H. J a c o b s o n , president of Hope College. "This is a w o n d e r f u l tribute to her and a strong indication of the great appreciation that her students have for her work."
Sigma X i : Scientific research society dedicated t o t h e e n c o u r a g e m e n t , s u p p o r t , and r e c o g n i t i o n of scientists. Biology Bradley Andresen, Elizabeth Card, T i m o t h y Dykstra, S h a n n o n Ellis, Lisa H o o g e n b o o m , Kimberly Maxson, Elayne Provost, Blair Richards, Timothy Scott, Andrew Wyatt. Chemistry Jonathan Charnin, Brandon Doroh,
Erik M a n n i n e n , Sherri Meyer, Angela Perkins, Erin Schiller, David Schrier, Lloyd Simons, Janna Winn, Noelle Wood, A n d r e w Wright. Computer Science Nobuyuki Shimizu, Michael Thelen, Anita Van Engen B a t e m a n . Geology Ronald Haveman, Shawna Hendrickson.
Mathematics Ryan Janus, Michael Van Opstall. Physics and Engineering Casey Carney, Katherine Drake. Psychology Chad Barton, Rebecca G e r h a r d s t e i n , Kellie M o x , A m y Myers, Abby Pochert, Mollie Schodorf. (All ' 9 8 )
M o r t a r Board: National h o n o r society recognizing scholarship, leadership, and service. Angela Barnes, K a t h e r i n e Bawinkel, Krista Brewer, Todd C h a s s e e , Sarah Cortright, Nicole Dangremond, R o b y n Disselkoen, Christine Dykstra, Jessa Gavin. Melisa Gibson. Tasha Guild, Lori G u s e , Joy H a n k a m p ,
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son Roberts, M a r y Scribner, Karin Stevens, S h a n n a TenClay, Jannah Thompson, Rebecca Timmer, G w e n Veldhof, Jennifer Warren, Todd Wendrick, Heather Wesp, Elizabeth Yared, Andrew Z w y g h u i z e n . (All ' 9 9 )
Phi B e t a Kappa: H o n o r s society recognizing GPA, scholarly ability, and creative scholarly activities.
D a n a Andrews, Kathryn Auer, Eric Becker, Miriam Beyer, Stacy Brown, David Brzezinski, John Byrn, Erin Chapla, Jonathan C h a r n i n , Janet Day, C h r i s t o p h e r DeBoer, Gabriella Deckinga. Angela deForest, Katherine Drake, Timothy Franklyn. Elizabeth Free-
m a n , R e b e c c a G e r h a r d s t e i n , Patience Graybill, A m a n d a Hill, Julia H o f f m a n . M a r y Hopkins, A u b r e y Howe, Ryan Janus, Christopher Kline, Jesse Koskey, Matthew Kuiper, M a r k L a C h o n c e , Matthew L a p p e n g a , Erik M a n n i n e n , Sarah McGaughey, Laura Myers, Rebecca Partenheimer, Jill Pohlman, Elayne
Provost, Jason Rubel, Erin Schiller, Melinda Shilts, Lloyd Simons, S^ra Spykerman, Matthew Sternberg. Sufjan Stevens, Jodi TenHarkel, Carrie Tennant, Christopher Tharp, Michael Thelen, Michael VanOpstall, Carrie Waterloo. Christopher Wells, Joseph Zupancic. (All '98)
Seniors recieve academic & service awards (All ' 9 8 ) Southland Medal: Katherine Drake. John Schouten Award: R e b e c c a Schmidt. Otto Vander Velde All Campus Awards: B r a n d o n G r a h a m . Joel Holstege. M. Harold Mikle Prize: Amy Strassburger. National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship and All-USA College Academic Team recognition: Katherine Drake. Technos Prizes: Gabriela Deckinga and Martha Langmuir. Herman Miller Art Award: Daniel Heisler. Patterson Memorial Prize in Biology: Elayne Provost. The Almon T Godfrey Prize in Chemistry: David Brzezinski. duPont Company Awards: Katherine Drake, Erin Schiller. The American Institute of Chemists' Award: Lloyd Simons. Lambda Pi Eta Book Award: Elizabeth Freeman.Boundy Computer Science Award: Michael Thelen. Computer Science Senior Prize: Anita Van Engen Bateman.
Allan C. Kinney Memorial Award: Steven DeVrieze. Outstanding Student in Management Accounting Award: D a v i d Muelenberg. Award for Outstanding Accounting Student: Rebecca Maitner. Wall Street Journal Award: Michael Meeuwsen. Kinkema Special Education Award: Elizabeth Wesselink. Egbert Winter Education Awards: Megan Bos, Brandon G r a h a m . The Clarence De Graaf English Awards: Gabriela Deckinga, Matthew Sterenberg. Erika Brubaker '92 Awards for Proficiency in Literature: Miriam Beyer, Sufjai) Stevens Sandrene Schutt Award for Proficiency in Literature: A m a n d a Hill. The Ray De Young History Prize: Matthew Sterenberg. Lawrence "Doc" Green Award in Athletic Training: Lisa Jutte. Dorothy and Russell Siedentop Awards: Kristen Hosford and Daniel Van Hekken. William and Mabel Vanderbilt Sr. Family Awards: Tonia Bruins, Julie Holwerda, Christopher Kline.
Albert E. Lampen Mathematics Prize: Michael Van Opstall. Eta Sigma Phi Book Prize: Martin L a n d e s Jr. Marguerite Prins French Award: Dana Andrews. Barbara E. Geeting Memorial Award: Patience Graybill. Laura Alice Boyd Memorial Award: Sarah Gorter. The Delta Omicron Senior Honor Award: Kristina Eden. Robert W. Cavanaugh Senior Music Award: Ryan Janus. Roger Rietberg Chapel Choir Awards: Alison B e u k e l m a n . T h o mas Goodhart. The Senior Award for Nursing: J a m i e Williams. Miriam Joyce Van Ey I Award: Kerri Hoffman. The Charles E. Lake Memorial Prize: Jodi Felde. The Douwe B. Yntema Prizes: Katherine Drake, Joseph Zupancic. James Dyke van Putten Political Science Prizes: J a n e t D a y . Jodi TenHarkel, Carrie Tennant. American Bible Society Book Award: Mark LaChonce. m o r e A W A R D S on
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. A unique and refreshing c o m e d y act, c o m e d i a n s Ted and L e e attracted a huge crowd to Phelps dining hall on Wednesday, April 2 2 with their " F i s h - E y e s " show. B o t h a c t o r s a n d w r i t e r s , Ted Swartz and Lee Eshleman provided a n e w look at B i b l e stories with their h u m o r o u s interaction as two
T h e Last Enchilada Cheese tastes great on a hamburger. Where would pizza be without the coveted c o m p o nent? Let's not even venture to discuss nachos minus the stuff. While cheese is fab on burgers, it leaves a bad taste in the mouths of those w h o are nibbling on samples of religious convictions. N o o n e wants a cheesy or sour bite of another's "belief." T h e c a m p u s is in the midst of a religious food fair, if you will. Some are taste testing, while others are giving their best pitch as to why their choice is the tastiest. Hope College has been featured on T V n e w s broadcasts and in local newspapers as of late, due to the recent religious debates and displays that are happening all over the place. Groups are hostile against other groups. People are hurling stones and d u m p i n g fire on other people. Still others are biting into spoiled samples of others' beliefs. Instead of practicing the perfect pitch for our "products," let's f o c u s on the " p r o d u c t s " themselves. What do our different faiths really mean to u s ? Let's get
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back to loving others and our gods. L e t ' s take the emphasis off of our mouths and place it o n t o our handsKour actions). Every religion is founded on one principle and that is love. . Are w e living the lives that our faiths are founded o n ? If w e start respecting each other, as h u m a n beings, and begin showing love, sour, spiritual sandwiches just might
of Jesus's disciples. "They bring such a fresh perspective to the Gospel, and it's always a perspective you d o n ' t expect," said Dwight Beal, worship coordinator and the m a n partly in c h a r g e of bringing t h e m to Hope. After performing in a chapel service last year Ben Patterson asked them to c o m e back again but for a longer performance. "Twenty t w o minutes just d o e s n ' t do them justice," Beal said. " W e wanted the students to have the opportunity to get the full impact of
slowly disappear. N o o n e likes sour grapes. N o b o d y likes sour attitudes either. If w e really think about it, w e h a v e all been a victim of j u d g m e n t o r persecution at s o m e time, w h e t h e r it be the result of our hair color, race, or residential hall. In the Christian vs. non-Christian c a m p u s debate, not only do Christians need to examine their j u d g ments of others, but also those w h o are feeling intolerated by Christians. Let's give those w e pass by on sidewalks, work with, sit by in class, and live with a good taste. W h e t h e r or not w e agree or hold the same values, let's throw out the cheesy and the sour and, instead, share something sweet.
what they do." Having worked togther f o r nearly ten years, the d u o follows the Biblical narrative of two disciples' encounters with Jesus, while incorporating their h u m o r and style of acting throughout the show. "Lee and I have a really nice stage chemistry," Swartz said. "It's taken time. We have different styles. I like to respond to his lines with a look, and get my laughs that way." "I write the images, the'stage pict u r e s , a n d L e e d o e s the w o r d s m o r e , " he said. Taking Phelps by storm, the co-
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O H M Y G O O D N E S S : Comedy duo Ted Swartz and Lee Eshleman entertained students with their creative interpretations of the Bible on campus on Wednesday, April 22. medians portrayed the two disciples with a challenging goal in mind, to m a k e the d i s c i p l e s h u m a n , on a level that the audience can grasp. "They m a k e the Gospel personal and bring scripture to life," Beal said. " T h e y m a k e you feel like. 'You know. I can relate to t h e s e g u y s ; t h e y ' r e very h u m a n . T h e y make mistakes. T h e y get mad. " "On o n e hand it's very deep, but on the other hand, their h u m o r is so accessible," he said. Obviously enjoying themselves, S w a t z and Eshleman e n g a g e d the students in the ups and downs of the disciples' adventures, enabling them to be drawn into the stories. "They really make us laugh and m a k e us think at the s a m e time." said T a w n y B r i n s o n ( ' 0 0 ) . "You
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Journalism is an addiction. There are limes w h e n r/ie'Anc/ior office is the last place in the world I want lo be. I have other assignments, other opportunities, and a social life. Other times I thrive on the stress, on the pressure, on the rush of seeing something published that I h a v e poured myself into. My friends ask me w h y I d o it. and I have no answer. It is truly the love/hate relationship in my life. When I came to Hope I had no intentions of getting involved with r/ie Anchor. I had just spent three years of high school working on a paper, my senior year as co-editor, and I had myself convinced that I would take a year off. About two weeks after I had been on campus, the phone rang. One little article, I told myself. I 'll just help them out this once and then I'll be done. O n e semester and m a n y articles later, here I a m . editing the Infocus section. "The Anchor is like a cult." Sports editor M i k e Z u i d e m a ( ' 0 0 ) told m e a few w e e k s after I walked through the doors. " O n c e you get in, w e ' l l never let you out again." But by getting involved in this business, I have been challenged over and over, yet there is so m u c h I d o n ' t know. I m a y not be sure why I ' m involved, but I do think it's where I ' m supposed to be and maybe that is what really matters. This p a g e is designed to let you see a w e e k in the Anchor office. T h e pages you see in print d o n ' t tell the story of the stress, the struggle, and the fun of the life of a Hope College journalist. And w e realize this once that w e are just selfish, proud, and interesting enough lo do a page about ourselves. Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Anchor writers s t u m b l e into the o f f i c e ready for our bi-weekly meeting, s o m e still e x h a u s t e d f r o m a late d e a d l i n e early that morning. T h e paper is usually "put to b e d " around 3:00 a.m Wednesday morning. Editor-in-Chief Glyn Williams ('98) stands at the head of the table in the office ' usually covered by food, junk, loose paper, ketchup packets, and r a n d o m n e w s p a p e r s ) and the n e w e s t e d i t i o n of the Anchor Is opened up and dissected page by page. Our discussion includes quality of the articles, student reactions, and layout. We all promise to get going on our stuff early on in the week so w e w o n ' t be at the office so long next week. Glyn quizzes the section editors about progress on a vision for the next w e e k ' s page. Most people respond with " I ' m just c h u g g i n g a l o n g , " w h i c h basically m e a n s , I've got nothing substantial at all to tell y o u . next person
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the articles on each editor's page are his/her own. "The weekend starts on Thursday w h e n you work at the Anchor. You try to do m a s s a m o u n t s of h o m e w o r k , do e v e r y t h i n g else that you want to do. and sleep, sleep, sleep, so that you can start over again on Sunday," said Campusbeat Editor Stacy Bogard ( ' 9 8 ) . " S o m e t i m e s I get to go to events that are happening over the weekend, but I ' m a slacker and don't work on them until Monday." Friday and Saturday H o p e f u l l y by this weekend w e ' v e done something to start o u r a r t i c l e s , but even if w e h a v e n ' t , it's the w e e k e n d and we h a v e lives, too. Occasionally our Intermission Editors might h a v e to c o v e r a p e r f o r mance. Mike Zuidema has to stay u p on the sports scene, and C a m p u s b e a t re-
events o r whatever else is happening on campus. At any major event on c a m p u s , the Anchor must be represented. Sunday afternoon N o w it's crunch time. In just a few hours Glyn will ask us editors h o w w e are doing on our pages and we must have a response.
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Lamers ( ' 0 1 ) , staff writer and page designer, who is taking over C a m p u s b e a t next year. Next, we begin planning for the u p c o m i n g issue. E a c h editor has to be in touch with what's happening on campus and have an idea of what next w e e k ' s page will look like. A lot could change in a week, but w e start out with some
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to get something d o w n in the computer. We save often because life isn't always fair, and c o m p u t e r s s o m e t i m e s fail. S u n d a y night, 6 : 0 0 p.m. Staffers slowly begin to mill around the office again for another meeting. S o m e people c o m e in with MooseTrack S u n d a e s — i t ' s ice c r e a m night at Phelps. Glyn and Mike s h o w up with one of the following: Taco Bell, Wendy's, B u r g e r K i n g , etc. Glyn takes his p l a c e at the d r y erase board. A f t e r five minutes of try-
N E W S C O O P : Glyn Williams C98)finds the hot news on campus (or orders a pizza.)
early this week. T h e meeting disintegrates. Thursday We push all Anchor c o m m i t t m e n t s to the back of our minds and get caught up in our other classes so we can slack off during deadline M o n d a y a n d T u e s d a y a g a i n . S o m e people attempt to find a few staff writers (this is an advertisement: w e a l w a y s need staff writers—stop in at the office!), otherwise all
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again g o t h r o u g h all the pages individually, hoping that something is done. During the last five weeks, w e ' v e kept a running count of h o w many Anchor issues are left for the year. N o w that w e ' r e at the end, it's a bittersweet feeling for most of us. " A s the end of the year approaches I have begun to realize how m u c h I have learned f r o m the upperclassmen and will miss their guidance and leadership next year," said Sara
moving on their assignm en ts as the m eet-
ing ends. Monday evening The Anchor office has f o u r c o m p u t e r s w e can lay out our pages on. We usually have 12-page issues; do the math. T h e pages w e can get a good start on M o n d a y night are a lot of help Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. w h e n everyone needs a computer. Starting M o n d a y morning, most of us stop by the Anchor every spare moment we have. Some articles cannot be written until close lo deadline because interviews have to be set up. events take place M o n d a y or Tuesday night, or sudden stories break at the last minute. We h a v e to roll with the punches. "It's been a lot of f u n to work at the Anchor," said Production Editor Dave Schrier ( ' 9 8 ) . " M y role here has always been one of
w h e n a deadline is i m p e n d i n g . It's been one of those j o b s that w a s not a l w a y s fun, easy, or rewarding; however, if I had the choice lo go back and do it all over again, I certainly would." T h e best place to lounge around in the office is a l w a y s the orange and brown plaid c o u c h . T h e couch has b e c o m e the mascot of the Anchor and has been shared by a legacy of Anchor staffers through the years. Tuesday to W e d n e s d a y d a w n N o w w e ' r e here till every page is cranked out, hopefully error-free. T h e night is stressful, with numerous pizza requests, Kletz runs, and m a n y small catastrophes. People can get giddy a f t e r midnight; s u d d e n l y c o m m e n t s thai would not be f u n n y at all during the day are hilarious late at night. Advertisements need to be d e s ig n e d and placed on pages, the copy n e e d s to be proofread by copy editors, pictures need to be developed, and everything n e e d s to be looked over. A s pages are finished up o n e by one, they are " w a x e d . " T h e final product is sent to the Zeeland Record b e f o r e 6 : 0 0 a.m. in order to h a v e the issues by W e d n e s d a y afternoon. " S o m e t i m e s , al 2:00 in the morning, w h e n my fingers are too tired to type and my eyes can't focus on the c o m p u t e r screen, those are mostly the best times," said Intermission C o editor Sally Smits ('01), "Through deadlines and tension w e laugh harder, understand better, and carry each other through." Wednesday, 6 : 0 0 p.m. Staffers stumble into the office . . . . " I ' v e learned more about being alive through the Anchor than a n y w h e r e else in my life," said Glyn Williams. " I ' v e never been so excited and in love with anything else that I ' v e ever been involved with. When I ' m 76 years old I'll still r e m e m b e r the days I ' v e spent in the Anchor"
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VICTORY LAP Michael Zuidema
Last go round T h e b e g i n n i n g of a n y c o l u m n is a l w a y s (he Hardest pari, and
the Final Four, and e v e n t u a l loss in the c h a m p i o n s h i p g a m e .
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A n d I learned a little s o m e -
that my d a y s of w r i t i n g s p o r t s
thing about life f r o m a s w i m -
c o l u m n s are over.
m i n g c o a c h that o p e n e d up to
In less than five m o n t h s I will be m o v i n g up the l a d d e r f r o m
m e a little m o r e than I think h e w o u l d h a v e liked.
Sports E d i t o r t o Editor-in-Chief
A s the S p r i n g sports season begins, I have followed a
of the Anchor. It is not a m o v e that I a m w o r r i e d about, it's a m o v e that 1
w o m e n ' s tennis t e a m w h o s e
h a v e anticipated since the b e g i n n i n g of the year. I am
a n d a m e n ' s tennis t e a m ' s e f f o r t s at f i n d i n g the c o n s i s t e n c y it had
already b e g i n n i n g the p r o c e s s of
a year ago.
d o m i n a n c e c o u l d still c o n t i n u e ,
c r e a t i n g n e w ideas f o r next year.
I h a v e tried to c o v e r m e n ' s
At the s a m e t i m e , t h o u g h , I a m
and w o m e n ' s track t e a m s that
g o i n g to m i s s a position w h e r e I
will fight for a c o n f e r e n c e
had access to e v e r y s p o r t i n g event, and could c o m e and go as
c h a m p i o n s h i p , no m a t t e r h o w p o o r the weather.
I pleased.
A n d I h a v e seen softball a n d
And although I sometimes
b a s e b a l l t e a m s that c o n t i n u e
c o m p l a i n e d that I had to write virtually e v e r y article, e v e r y
their p u s h t o w a r d their o w n
week, I w o u l d n ' t h a v e g i v e n u p
conference dominance. I e v e n h a d the o p p o r t u n i t y to
N a t i o n a l T o u r n a m e n t and
my j o b for a n y t h i n g . A s sports e d i t o r I w a s privileged e n o u g h to h a v e the
announce a Hope Hockey game
o p p o r t u n i t y to see o n e of the most s u c c e s s f u l y e a r s in H o p e
the s a m e night. I h a v e b e e n at the s p o r t i n g
sports ever.
events where men and women
and c a u g h t a stray p u c k during
I w a s there to see the football
cry o v e r w i n s and losses, and
team win their first M i c h i g a n
coaches have given me a
Intercollegiate Athletic
g l i m p s e to w h a t their t e a m is
A s s o c i a t i o n title in ten years. 1 w a s there to see the
about. I h a v e b e e n a f a c e lost in a
volleyball t e a m d o m i n a t e l e a g u e
c r o w d of fans, a n d the lone soul
play and m a r c h their w a y into the
at a g a m e w h i c h n o one c a r e s
National T o u r n a m e n t u n d e r a
a b o u t e x c e p t the athletes
first-year c o a c h .
competing.
I w a s a b l e t o stand in the
1 h a v e b e e n lucky e n o u g h to
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Hope tennis player Chad Bollinger COO) slams an overhead during his three-set first singles win against Defiance Saturday, April 18. Hope will next play Saturday.
Dutchmen look for revenge success in singles play. He l e a d s the
MIKE ZUIDEMA sports editor
In a s e a s o n of u p s and d o w n s , the
Defiance.
t e a m with a n 11-3 record this year,
T h e w i n s p u t the F l y i n g D u t c h -
and has w o n 27 m a t c h e s in his short
m e n at 8 - 1 0 overall, and 4 - 2 in the
career.
MIAA.
Hope College m e n ' s tennis team
" H e ' s a very solid player a n d h e ' s
T h e D e f i a n c e m a t c h also allowed
has struggled to find the success that
m e n t a l l y t o u g h " said head c o a c h
G o r n o to play m e m b e r s of the t e a m
the F l y i n g D u t c h m e n o w n e d a year
Steve G o r n o . " A n d that's really
ago.
what w e ' v e worked toward, having
that normally w o u l d n ' t get a c h a n c e to play.
L a s t s e a s o n , the t e a m finished with a H o p e record fifteen w i n s en
consistent play and consistent m e n tal play in e v e r y m a t c h . His t e a m -
g u y s t o get in a competitive m a t c h , "
route to
m a t e s say h e ' s a robot o u t t h e r e . "
G o r n o said. " C h a d B o l l i n g e r got a
finishing
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" I t ' s a great o p p o r t u n i t y for those
in the M i c h i g a n Intercollegiate Ath-
H o p e has % stuggled a n d h a v e had
c l o s e m a t c h at n u m b e r one singles
letic A s s o c i a t i o n . T h i s s e a s o n , the Flying D u t c h -
to e n d u r e five 4 - 3 losses, i n c l u d i n g their match with Calvin on Tuesday,
w h e n we w o u l d n ' t h a v e had o n e at
m e n h a v e h a d to r e g r o u p its play-
April 14.
ers in h o p e s of m a k i n g a run at the
fourth singles." B o l l i n g e r w a s abl e to pull o u t a
Virtually e v e r y loss t h e F l y i n g
t o u g h three-set m a t c h , w h i l e . Erik
conference tournament.
D u t c h m e n had w a s b y a s c o r e of 6 -
Berg ('00),
" W e ' v e h a d a lot o [ J j - u s t r a t i n g , c l o s e m a t c h e s but w e ' r e still not
4, 7 - 5 , or 7-6.
Joel Neckers ('01) and Jesse
g i v i n g u p by any m e a n s . O u r goal
m a t c h . All the m a t c h e s w e r e c l o s e right d o w n the line. We h a d o u r
m a t c h e s a n d h a s played very, very
"It w a s y o u r typical H o p e - C a l v i n
A n d r e w O h m (*00),
M c K e y ( ' 0 1 ) w o n in straight sets. " ( B o l l i n g e r ) h a s h a d s o m e tough
f r e e z i n g c o l d t o w a t c h the m e n ' s
m e e t i n d i v i d u a l s at the g a m e s ,
s o c c e r t e a m play in t h e N a t i o n a l
b e it o t h e r m e d i a , g a m e p e r s o n -
T o u r n a m e n t , and I w a s a b l e to watch a w o m e n ' s s o c c e r t e a m
c o n f e r e n c e t o u r n a m e n t , " said second singles p l a y e r Paul Lillie ( ' 0 0 ) .
c h a n c e s to win, but w e j u s t d i d n ' t
s m a r t b u t h e h a s n ' t b e e n a b l e to pull
nel, or a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , in
c o n v e r t , " G o r n o said. " T h e m a t c h e s
s o m e of those o u t , " G o r n o said. "He
addition to c o a c h e s and players. M o r e than o n e c o a c h has told
" W e ' v e had a lot of tough losses,
we won we dominated. (Calvin)
but w e ' l l d o better in the t o u r n a -
w o n the c l o s e m a t c h e s and that w a s
had a tough m a t c h against Calvin and A l b i o n b u t h e ' s b e e n p l a y i n g
ment. I see no reason why we
the d i f f e r e n c e . "
very, very w e l l . "
win m o r e g a m e s than a n y o n e thought they could.
m e in a n interview that sport is
I w a s a b l e to learn a t h i n g or
a s m u c h a l e a r n i n g p r o c e s s as
t w o f r o m the golf and c r o s s
a c a d e m i a is. Not only in the
c o u n t r y t e a m s a b o u t heart, effort ,
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won't."
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T h e Flying D u t c h m e n will next
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basketball t e a m t r i u m p h o v e r Calvin and f o r c e their w a y into
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the National T o u r n a m e n t .
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sports editor
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s c o r i n g in the m e e t . " T h e Flying D u t c h m e n h a v e b e e n c a r r i e d in large part b y f r e s h m a n c o n t r i b u t i o n . Joe Kattelus ( ' 0 1 ) has led the w a y in the shot put a n d j a v elin. w h i l e C h a s e C a r p e n t e r ( ' 0 1 ) is t o p s in t h e d i s c u s . K e v i n R i c h a r d s o n ( ' 0 1 ) h o l d s t e a m bests in the l o n g , triple, and high j u m p s a n d J o e V e l d m a n ( ' 0 1 ) l e a d s the distance runners. "It s h o w s the quality of f r e s h m e n that w e h a v e b r o u g h t in," Northuis said. " I t ' s h e l p f u l w h e n they step up
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fourth place finish
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with a 115-29 drubbing of
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teams competing. 44 Il w a s an e x c e l l e n t m e e t with -great w e a t h e r and great c o m p e t i tion," Northuis said. "We didn't have e v e r y guy c o m p e t e , w e ' r e trying to s a v e them for the m e e t this w e e k e n d and the c o n f e r e n c e tour-
at 12:30 p . m . at the B u y s Athletic
M I A A newcomer Defiance.
Field.
" T h e t o u g h part is that we d o n ' t h a v e e n o u g h depth to win c o n f e r -
" A t this point w e ' r e resting and it started to s h o w last w e e k e n d , "
e n c e , " N o r t h u i s said. " W e certainly feel that we h a v e first a n d s e c o n d
N o r t h u i s said. " M u c h o f fast run-
place potential w h e r e g u y s will b e
run f a s t . "
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Track eyes revenge
Softball team looks to peak
MIKE Z U I D E M A sports editor
Finishing in sixth place out of seven t e a m s c o m p e t i n g could be looked at as a poor finish. T h e H o p e College w o m e n ' s track t e a m d i d e x a c t l y t h a t at t h e A u g u s t a n a , III. A u g i e Invite this past weekend, but head coach D o n n a Eaton feels that the individual p e r f o r m a n c e s far outweighed the team finish. " W e finished sixth in the meet with 62.5 points which isn't that good, n u m b e r s wise," Eaton said. " B u t w e didn't have the whole team there and w e did h a v e several good
MIKE Z U I D E M A sports editor
Six g a m e s into its c o n f e r e n c e schedule ihe H o p e College soflball learn was undefeated and looking to win its first league title since 1996. But after season ending injuries to three players and six losses in the last eight games, the Flying Dutch are looking to find the success that they possessed only a few weeks earlier. Following a split d o u b l e h e a d e r with Albion, the team d r o p p e d two games to Olivet and split another doubleheader with Kalamazoo. "It takes a while w h e n you have a number of injuries to right the ship again. We just have to have the team balance and realize that they are not with us and we are going to have to do it ourselves," said head coach Karl a Wolters. " W e ' v e been fighting to right the ship and get going again. W e ' v e had to find s o m e other go-to people." Finding go-to players has been tough after season-ending injuries to W e n d y K o o i k e r ( ' 9 8 ) , A n g i e Barnes ( ' 9 9 ) . and Carrie Scott ( ' 0 1 ) have left H o p e with depleted s o u r c e s . D e s p i t e the a d v e r s i t y , Wolters is confident that the team will be able to right itself. " I t ' s b e e n g o o d , a n y t i m e you fight with adversity it makes you a better person and it's good to see people continuing to put their heart and soul into their play," Wolters said. " I ' v e never had a season like this in any sport. It's the kind of situation, where as a coach you realize things are out of your hands and you have to play with the hand y o u ' v e been dealt." Hope will now look to finish the season strong and m a k e a h e a v y rush at the leaders of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. T h e Flying Dutch will next play at Calvin today before traveling to the Ohio Northern Tournament this weekend. Leading the way for the team has been the continued d o m i n a n c e of pitchers Lisa L a z e l e r e ( ' 9 9 ) and Kim Grotenhuis ('01). The two have combined f o r all but o n e of H o p e ' s 15 wins and are in the top eight in league ERA. In hitting, the Flying Dutch are lead by Gina Zanin ( ' 9 9 ) and Sarah Paccione ( ' 0 0 ) , each batting .483 and .405 respectively. "Its been a tale of two seasons, where we started out real solid and then had a transition season where w e need to find people to step up," Wolters said. " O u r t r a d e m a r k all season has been solid defense and good pitching along with timely hitting." "It's still our goal to get a share of the league title. It's going to be tough to gel to the top of our league unless Alma folds," Wolters said. "We can still c o m e in second but we need to buckle down and gel our business done."
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PRIME CUT: Hope leftfielder Ben Fellows ('99) lakes a swing in front of his teammates a game earlier this season. The Flying Dutchmen are currently in first place in the MIAA.
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D u t c h m e n fight for title is a tough Albion team that has a record of 9 - 4 in the M I A A and is staff r e p o r t e r only a half game back of the Flying T h e regular baseball season is Dutchmen. After dropping t w o of h e a d i n g into its b o t t o m half, the three to the Brits, H o p e looks to c o n f e r e n c e season is almost over, bounce back this weekend against and the end of the year tournament Olivet. H o p e will face off in a league is nearing. And the Flying D u t c h m e n are tripleheader at Olivet, Friday and Saturday. looking forward " W e are still in to the postseason. control of our "I t h i n k t h a t W e a r e still In own destiny." w e are o n e of the control of our own Fritz said. "We lop six t e a m s in PAUL
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have just been the region." said d e s t i n y . W e have lacking consishead c o a c h Stu just been lacking tency swinging Fritz. c o n s i s t e n c y Even though the bat." Even though H o p e has b e e n swinging the bat. H o p e h a s hit a successful so far â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Stu Fritz few bumps lately, this season they H e a d baseball coach F r i t z is p l e a s e d are not alone at the top in the Michigan Intercollewith the overall p e r f o r m a n c e of the giate Athletic Association team. standings.The Flying Dutchmen " W e are right there, in some arhave d o n e considerably better this eas they h a v e surpassed my expecseason, as c o m p a r e d to a year ago, t a t i o n s , " F r i t z s a i d a b o u t t h i s posting an 18-7 mark overall and a season's goals. league best mark in the M I A A at 9 With H o p e ' s i m p r o v e m e n t , the 3,this season. team is hoping to make the National Last year the team was hovering Tournament. around the .500 mark, before they " I ' v e tried not to think about it c l a m p e d d o w n and earned Fritz his ( m a k i n g the N C A A Division III f i r s t M I A A c r o w n s i n c e 1994, Tournament)," Fritz said. Fritz's first season as head coach. T h e National Tournament is still Nipping at the heals of the Dutch a f e w w e e k s off a n d the F l y i n g
D u t c h m e n will not k n o w if they h a v e made the national tournament until the last Sunday of the regular season. M a y 10. This leaves the Flying D u t c h m e n with ten g a m e s left to play. N i n e of those remaining are conference games. Of the teams remaining in M I A A play, none h a v e a winning record in league play, and only nonconference opponent Aquinas has a record over .500 in the regular season. H o p e c o n t i n u e s to be lead by such upperclassmen leadership as C h a d Ruby ('98), M i k e M e e u w s e n ('98), and Dean Esteves ( ' 9 9 ) . R u b y leads the t e a m w i t h ten h o m e r u n s and 28 RBIs, while hitting .337 in 25 games this season. M e e u w s e n and Esteves are batting .384 and .357 r e s p e c t i v e l y . T h e y have also c o m b i n e d f o r 11 h o m e r u n s and 33 RBIs. " T h e young kids are good players w e just h a v e older g u y s in front of them." Fritz said. "What w e need is w h e n o n e of the g u y s is d o w n , w e need others to pick it up." T h e team has already set a team record in h o m e r u n s by hitting 31 as a team, yet the team has struggled at the plate in recent g a m e s , which may be o n e of the reasons for the losses to Albion. T h e old record for h o m e r u n s in a season is 28.
performances." Included in those p e r f o r m a n c e s was Emily Sowers ( ' 0 1 ) provisional q u a l i f y i n g p e r f o r m a n c e f o r the N C A A Division III Championships in d i s c u s . Her 136 f o o t . II inch heave w a s also good enough to beat a Hope record by over a foot. "She is a d y n a m i c individual who is v e r y m o t i v a t e d to i m p r o v e , " Eaton said. " I ' m excited to see her throw further and further in the future." Ellen Schultz ( ' 0 1 ) also put in a provisional qualifying time in the 1 0 , 0 0 0 m e t e r run. S h e has a l s o qualified in the 5,000 meter run. F i n i s h i n g in s e c o n d p l a c e at A u g u s t a n a in the heptathlon was Erica Torgenson ( ' 0 1 ) . T h e Flying Dutch are n o w heading into the final stretch of the season as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Field Day looms. "The c o n f e r e n c e meet comes at a tough time d u r i n g e x a m week. T h e r e are a lot of things going on to think about, " Eaton said. "To have the senior leadership we h a v e should be helpful for the kids." T h e team stands at 3-2 in the conference and will host Olivet and St. M a r y ' s this weekend before traveling to the conference meet at Albion on May 1 and 2. " W e ' r e g o i n g to r e i n f o r c e o u r progress and m a k e sure that those times keep coming d o w n , " Eaton said. " O u r goal is still to finish second at the M I A A meet and hopefully w e can see that as an attainable g o a l . "
W o m e n ' s tennis nearing league title MIKE Z U I D E M A sports editor
Just when it seemed that the Hope College w o m e n ' s tennis team was invincible, the team suffered their first loss of the season. But it took a top-ranked Kenyon squad to hand the Flying D u t c h their first loss at the Midwest Invitational last weekend, after Hope had already racked u p 19 straight victories. Although the team lost 90, H o p e was able to rebound and defeat Luther, Iowa 8-1, and followed that with a 9-0 defeat over conference rival Olivet. " W e w e r e right there in every match and w e feel a w e s o m e , " said head coach Karen Page. " W e heard
t h r o u g h the g r a p e v i n e t h a t t h e y knew w e were tough, and after the match they said we were the toughest team they had played all year." T h e Flying Dutch took Kenyon to the brink, as several sets were lost by scores of 6-4 and 7-6. Hope rebounded f r o m that loss to d e f e a t L u t h e r and then b l a n k e d Olivet. N o m e m b e r of the Flying Dutch even dropped a g a m e to the C o m e t s , and several i n d i v i d u a l s who d o n ' t normally play, got the opportunity to compete. "It's been a total team effort by each and every player on the team," Page said. "It's all team effort. Every single person is right behind t h e m , supporting them and that's why w e ' r e doing so well."
Standing at 6-0 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the Flying Dutch are n o w looking t o w a r d s finishing the c o n f e r e n c e season strong and earning their third straight league title. Hope will next travel to secondplace Kalamazoo College for a contest b e t w e e n the top t w o M I A A teams of the 1990's. "They were seeded 12th (at the Midwest Tournament) and on paper we should beat them, but they'll h a v e t h e i r g u n s r e a d y , as t h e y should have," Page said. " W e have to be on the b a n d w a g o n and be ready f o r them. I d o n ' t like to be overconfident." Hope is also looking at the possibility that they m a y find them-
selves in the National Tournament. B e f o r e that the team will have to play K a l a m a z o o and Defiance, before hosting the M I A A Tournament on M a y 1 and 2. " F r o m what I ' m hearing, our region is very strong and it looks like we have a good chance," Page said. " O u r f o c u s is on (the end of the M I A A season). We try not to look too far ahead and we w o n ' t know until it happens. We have a lot of depth and w e have a strong team." T h e F l y i n g D u t c h a r e led by fourth singles Kristin K o o y e r ' s ( ' 0 1 ) 20 wins this season. Joy Green ( ' 9 9 ) is second with 19 wins, and Julie Murray ('01) and Erin Sowerby ( ' 9 8 ) follow her with 18 each.
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