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Gretchen Baldwin STAFF W R I T E R

Friday, April 23, m a r k e d t h e end of Hope's E a r t h W e e k celebrations. The final event? E a r t h Jam. Put o n by t h e H o p e G r e e n H o u s e s Kelly C o o p e r ('11) a n d M a d d i e Van Eck ('11) with help f r o m t h e S t u d e n t Activities C o m m i t t e e , Earth Jam gave stud e n t s a r e a s o n to kick back in t h e Pine G r o v e after a long week.

Musical p e r f o r m a n c e s by Hope's o w n Stationary Travelers ^ n d Jacob Bullard as well as W e Know Jackson were t h e bulk of t h e event, with talks in between sets f r o m representatives of T r e e s for Life, C a m p u s M i n istries' Kate Davelaar, G r e t c h e n Peck of t h e Creation C a r e Study P r o g r a m and others.

G a r r e t t Stier ('12), d r u m m e r of Stationary Travelers, s p o k e

of t h e band's involvement with excitement: "We w a n t e d to play this event b e c a u s e it is so awes o m e to be able t o use t h e talents G o d h a s given u s outside a m o n g h i s creation." Stier w e n t o n to e c h o Davelaar's message, saying, " W e should c a r e for t h e Earth b e c a u s e it is o u r gift f r o m G o d and it is p a r t of o u r role t o bring his k i n g d o m o n this planet."

The event also f e a t u r e d inf o r m a t i o n b o o t h s set up for different sustainability and social justice initiatives, while a table of fruit, cookies, s a n d w i c h e s and coffee w a s available to t h e right of t h e stage.

"We t r i e d t o be very intentional a b o u t everything, including t h e food," says C o o p e r . "There w e r e n o individual k e t c h u p and m u s t a r d packets — we w e n t bulk instead. S a m e with sugar and c r e a m e r for the coffee. Even

t h e c u p s and plates were Greenware. We wanted to make sure that everything people t h r e w away would be compostable."

Students in att e n d a n c e like Alana G r a m b u s h ( 1 3 ) saw t h e event as a success and a good way to e n d t h e week.

"It's a p e r f e c t way to sit back and relax at t h e e n d of a long acad e m i c w e e k as well as learn a b o u t n e w green p r o j e c t s o n campus," PHOTO BY KATY CARLSON said G r a m b u s h .

As a d d r e s s e d by 6 E T T I N ' GREEN— Top: Students gather to listen to the talented JaDavelaar, sustainabilcob Bullard ( ' 1 1 ) and Laura Hobson ( ' 1 2 ) for Earth Jam. B o t t o m : Stuity initiatives are still d e n t s enjoy t h e w e a t h e r and t h e f o o d provided In t h e Pine Grove. n e w t o m a n y people. s t u d e n t s t o t h e s e initiatives board.

Events like Earth Jam and e n c o u r a g e t h e m to get o n are helping to i n t r o d u c e H o p e

Admissions strives to increase diversity Arryn Uhlenbrauck STAFF W R I T E R

"In general private colleges have t o work h a r d e r for diversity o n campus," said A d m i s s i o n s Vice President William Vanderbilt.

H o p e College A d m i s s i o n s has increased its efforts and financial resources toward gaining a wider variety of s t u d e n t s o n c a m p u s in ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, religious a n d a c a d e m i c diversity.

T h e r e h a s b e e n an extra focus in

t h e last 18 m o n t h s o n recruiting i n t e r n a t i o n a l and o u t - o f - s t a t e students.

The international effort is h e a d e d by t h r e e recruiters: A d a m Hopkins, Barbara Miller and Gary Camp, who devote a third of their t i m e to international recruiting. H o p e College f u n d s $70,000 t o w a r d this effort, which includes a t t e n d i n g international travel fairs.

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r e c r u i t m e n t . He lives in Denver and r e c r u i t s s t u d e n t s in t h e W e s t e r n United States. H e is joined by Jessica Root, w h o also lives o u t of state. She resides in O a k Park, 111., a n d r e c r u i t s in a n d a r o u n d t h e Chicago area including C h i c a g o public schools.

Vanderbilt said, "I t h i n k we're seeing m o r e m i n o r i t y s t u d e n t s a n d s t u d e n t s with disadvantaged backgrounds."

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H o p e currently accounts for approximately 10 p e r c e n t of t h e s t u d e n t body.

With funding from an a l u m n u s , Hope's A d m i s s i o n s began a fly-in p r o g r a m for East C o a s t s t u d e n t s and with its success e x p a n d e d t h e p r o g r a m to fly in s t u d e n t s o n c e in t h e fall and again in the spring. The p r o g r a m f u n d s about half of prospective s t u d e n t s ' airfare.

"Students are m o r e like t o c o m e to H o p e if they visit. They

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enjoy s p e n d i n g t i m e o n campus," Vanderbilt said.

Unlike t h e fly-in p r o g r a m , it is t o o early t o tell w h e t h e r t h e international a n d out-ofstate efforts have increased diversity o n c a m p u s . However, t h e n u m b e r of international applications increased about 50 percent. Similarly, t h e n u m b e r of out-of-state applicants was 35 percent of the applications for t h e '08-'09 school year, b u t rose to 40 p e r c e n t in '09-'10.

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Friday Spring Fling

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P r e s e n t e d by SAC. P i n e Grove, starts 3 p.m.

Alumni Weekend Begins Monday May 3 Study Break Breakfast Phelps Dining Hall, 9 - 1 1 p.m.

Sunday May 9 Graduation Commencement Holland Municipal S t a d i u m . 3 p.m.

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MEMBERS OF HOPE FACULTY RETIRE Five Hope College faculty members plan to retire after the end o f the academic year.

Included in the retiring faculty are Dr. James Boelkins, provost and professor of biology; Dr. Donald Cronkile, professor of biology; Dr. Robin Klay, professor of economics and management; Dr. Glenn Van Wieren, professor of kinesiology; and Karla Wolters, professor of kinesiology. Their combined service to Hope totals 138 years.

HOPE HOLDS 145TH COMMENCEMENT Hope College will hold its 145th Commencement with over 650 graduating seniors on Sunday, May 9, at 3 p.m. at Holland Municipal Stadium.

Baccalaureate will be held earlier in the day at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Dimnent Chapel.

Rob Pocock, a 1977 Hope graduate and adjunct assistant professor of communication at Hope, will speakatcommencement and the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. Kate Davelaar. In the event of rain, commencement will be held at the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse.

T h e e n d of t h e s p r i n g s e m e s t e r b e c o m e s a t i m e of transition for g r a d u a t i n g seniors, w h o anticipate a t t e n d i n g g r a d u a t e school or b e g i n n i n g t h e career search. As t h e U.S. a n d Michigan e c o n o m i e s c o n t i n u e t o recover f r o m t h e recession, t h e job o u t l o o k for Hope's class of 2010 is seeing i m p r o v e m e n t .

"The m a r k e t , f r o m last year, has b e g u n t o pick u p nationally for college graduates," Dale Austin, d i r e c t o r of H o p e s Office of C a r e e r Services, said. " O n e of o u r m a i n professional associations, the National Association of Colleges a n d Employers, indicates t h a t hiring this year is a little over 5 p e r c e n t higher t h a n last year, w h i c h is a very positive t r e n d in t e r m s of seeing an upswing."

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G r a d u a t i n g seniors looking outside of Michigan have a better j o b o u t l o o k this year c o m p a r e d t o last year. In s u m m a r i z i n g key t r e n d s of its spring r e p o r t , N A C E s t a t e d t h a t all regions except t h e S o u t h e a s t e x p e c t t o increase hiring this year.

In t e r m s of i n - d e m a n d fields, N A C E r e p o r t e d in a press release that e m p l o y e r s in accounting, engineering, a n d retail and wholesale t r a d e m a d e t h e most offers t o class of 2010 graduates.

Data o n graduates' specific fields w e r e n o t available, b u t t h e O C S g r a d u a t e r e p o r t indicated t h a t 61 p e r c e n t o f 2 0 0 9 g r a d u a t e s w e r e currently employed, 22 percent were continuing their education through graduate school or professional school, 12 p e r c e n t were d o i n g both, and 6 p e r c e n t were doing neither.

Student honored as 'Woman of Hope' Chantal P o p e GUEST W R I T E R

Camille Riddering ('10) h a s b e e n r e c o g n i z e d by h e r p e e r s a n d p r o f e s s o r s as a " W o n d e r f u l W o m a n of H o p e " in t h e w o m e n ' s studies d e p a r t m e n t A W e s t Michigan native, Riddering c a m e to H o p e to p u r s u e a p r e - m e d career. A biology and c h e m i s t r y double major, she has accomplished m a n y things in her four years at Hope.

As a f r e s h m a n , Riddering j o i n e d t h e JV basketball t e a m where she demonstrated leadership o n a n d off t h e c o u r t .

After a few injuries, s h e d e c i d e d t o retire her basketball c a r e e r and instead d e d i c a t e h e r e f f o r t s to t h e a c a d e m i c world.

Working alongside Dr. M o s e s Lee, Riddering helped t h e organic c h e m i s t r y research t e a m in t h e area of a n t i - c a n c e r pharmaceutical research, c r e a t i n g m o l e c u l e s t h a t could bind to D N A and ultimately affect t h e expression of t h e designated genes. The w o r k of Lee's lab has t h e potential t o be

a s t e p p i n g s t o n e in t h e fight t o find a c u r e against cancer.

Riddering also had the o p p o r t u n i t y t o study a b r o a d for a M a y t e r m in E c u a d o r and t h e G a l a p a g o s Islands after her f r e s h m a n year u n d e r t h e guidance of Dr. H a r v e y Blankespoor.

D u r i n g her trip, Riddering a n d t h e o t h e r s t u d e n t s s p e n t t h e first half in t h e C u y a b e n o Rainforest a n d t h e latter p a r t circling and s t o p p i n g o n m a n y of t h e islands t h a t f o r m t h e Galapagos.

Riddering also had the opportunity to visit the M e s c a l e r o Indian Reservation in N e w Mexico d u r i n g a spring break mission trip. She

c o m m e n t e d t h a t t h e experience w a s u n f o r g e t t a b l e a n d extremely eye-opening.

Earlier this year, Riddering w a s a c c e p t e d to b o t h t h e University of Michigan M e d i c a l School and t h e Michigan State University Medical School. She has c h o s e n to a t t e n d University of Michigan in t h e fall.

Riddering said she feels her t i m e at Hope has prepared her well, but she is excited to see what A n n Arbor has in store for her.

W h e n asked h o w s h e saw her gender playing o u t in h e r life, in t h e professional fields, in her faith, and in o t h e r areas, Riddering said, "I feel like w o m e n ' s natural, innate skills

a n d instincts a r e crucial in any field, particularly in medicine.

W o m e n a r e seen as n u r t u r i n g and c o m f o r t i n g . As a female doctor, I want t o s h o w an o b v i o u s g e n u i n e care t h a t e n c o u r a g e s my patients to feel m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e talking to me."

Riddering also said, "I would love t o go a b r o a d and d o medical mission work. At t h e s a m e time, I w a n t a family. So, o n t o p of figuring e v e r y t h i n g else out, I have to k e e p t h a t u n d e r consideration. As a w o m a n , I have to find a balance that is s o m e t i m e s hard t o obtain. I w a n t t o d o s o m e t h i n g I love, b u t I also w a n t t o find a specialty t h a t is flexible."

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"D0NUT" SCULPTURE RECOVERED The sculpture " D o n u t " that was stolen earlier in April from Nykerk, was recently recovered by the Holland Police Department after a woman from Holland read about the theft in the Holland Sentinel. The woman called the number listed in the Sentinel to say that she had found the artwork. It is now back in the school's possession.

and m a n u f a c t u r i n g , particularly by area c o m p a n i e s such as Gentex, d u e t o n e w c o n t r a c t s .

Austin also said t h e health care sector is providing e m p l o y m e n t , d u e t o t h e health c a r e r e f o r m package.

Asked if t h e r e were m o r e graduates this year looking outside of Michigan for work, Austin said, "The general sense t h a t we get is t h e r e h a s been voiced expressed interest in looking o u t s i d e of Michigan b e c a u s e of t h e economy. To k n o w for sure, we d o a followu p survey a year after a class g r a d u a t e s , so we'll k n o w m o r e w h e n w e d o o u r survey of o u r 2010 class."

According to the graduate survey r e p o r t for 2009 graduates, 36 percent of employed r e s p o n d e n t s stayed in W e s t Michigan, a n d a b o u t 66 p e r c e n t

According t o t h e N A C E W e b site, this 5.3 p e r c e n t increase over t h e 2008-2009 year figure c o n t r a s t s with t h e 21.6 p e r c e n t d e c r e a s e in spring 2009 c o m p a r e d t o 2008. The W e b site referred to t h e figures in NACE's "Job O u t l o o k 2010 Spring U p d a t e " r e p o r t .

Because of t h e steep hiring d r o p in 2009, t h e e c o n o m y h a s f u r t h e r to go in t e r m s of recovery.

"I plan o n m o v i n g back h o m e a n d j o b searching," said Kelsey Pierson ('10), a m a j o r in m a n a g e m e n t and e c o n o m i c s , w h e n asked a b o u t her plans after graduation.

"I haven't had m u c h luck," Pierson said w h e n asked a b o u t h e r job search.

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Iceland volcano erupts; ash causes major travel delays Amy A M n e SENIOR STAFF W R I T E R

A f t e r lying d o r m a n t f o r 200 years, t h e Eyjafjallajokull v o l c a n o e r u p t e d t o life, s e n d i n g ash and d u s t p l u m e at least t h r e e miles into t h e sky.

This e x p u l s i o n of ash h a s c r e a t e d m u c h h a v o c in Europe's airspace. Floating f r o m s o u t h t o east, t h e volcanic cloud f o r c e d aviation r e g u l a t o r s t o close t h e skies over t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m , , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s , Scandinavia and Northern France and G e r m a n y . T h e last t i m e t h e Eyjafjallajokull v o l c a n o e r u p t e d w a s in t h e 1820s, a n d e r u p t i o n s c o n t i n u e d for t w o years.

W i t h i n t h e first 7 2 h o u r s of t h e e r u p t i o n , Iceland's I n s t i t u t e of E a r t h Sciences r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e average discharge rate of ash w a s at 750 t o n s per s e c o n d .

The ash p l u m e c a u s e d air traffic c h a o s by cancelling m o r e t h a n 63,000 flights across E u r o p e , leaving millions of p e o p l e s t r a n d e d a n d c o s t i n g airline c o m p a n i e s m o r e t h a n $1 billion in losses.

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Supreme Court justice retires Florida Senate race garners national attention Meghan McNamee STAFF W R I T E R

P r e s i d e n t Barack O b a m a now has a rare opportunity that m a n y p r e s i d e n t s miss b e c a u s e S u p r e m e C o u r t Justice John Paul Stevens h a s a n n o u n c e d he will retire at t h e e n d of his t e r m .

O b a m a recently selected Sonia S o t o m a y o r to t h e C o u r t , m a k i n g h e r t h e first H i s p a n i c j u d g e t o sit o n t h e C o u r t . W i t h Stevens' ! r e t i r e m e n t , O b a m a will have a second Supreme Court justice a p p o i n t m e n t to m a k e .

S t e v e n s w r o t e in letter t o Obama, "Having concluded t h a t it w o u l d be in t h e b e s t interest of t h e C o u r t t o have my successor appointed and c o n f i r m e d well in a d v a n c e of t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of t h e c o u r t ' s next t e r m , I shall r e t i r e f r o m regular active service as an associate justice." He s e r v e d for 3 5 y e a r s a n d will be t h e t h i r d l o n g e s t - s e r v i n g justice w h e n h e retires at t h e e n d of t h e t e r m in late June.

Stevens, w h o will be 90 w h e n h e steps d o w n , h a s e a r n e d t h e r e s p e c t of m a n y of his colleagues, i n c l u d i n g Chief Justice John R o b e r t s . R o b e r t s said in a w r i t t e n s t a t e m e n t , "Associate Justice John Paul Stevens has earned the gratitude a n d a d m i r a t i o n of t h e A m e r i c a n p e o p l e for his nearly 40 years of d i s t i n g u i s h e d service to t h e Judiciary, i n c l u d i n g m o r e t h a n 34 y e a r s o n t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t .

H e h a s e n r i c h e d t h e lives of e v e r y o n e at t h e c o u r t t h r o u g h his intellect, i n d e p e n d e n c e and w a r m grace."

Throughout his career, Stevens w a s a vocal c o m p o n e n t in c r e a t e d coalitions b e t w e e n t h e swing-vote c o n s e r v a t i v e s a n d t h e liberal m e m b e r s of t h e c o u r t in d e c i s i o n s r e g a r d i n g t h e d e a t h penalty a n d gay rights.

In r e c e n t years, he h a d p u t

off r e t i r i n g o u t of c o n c e r n for t h e d i r e c t i o n of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t , b u t n o w s e e m s t o be t h e r i g h t t i m e for Stevens, w h o s e long and distinguished career began when President Nixon a p p o i n t e d h i m to t h e U.S. C o u r t of A p p e a l s in 1970.

"There a r e a r e a s w h e r e I have t o say I a m n o t h a p p y w i t h t h e way t h e law developed," S t e v e n s said in an i n t e r v i e w with USA Today. "In o t h e r t h i n g s , I a m h a p p y a b o u t it. It's a w o n d e r f u l job. You can't d e n y that."

In t h e last 15 years, S t e v e n s b e c a m e a t o p s u p p o r t e r of affirmative a c t i o n , a view of strong national government and abolishing the death penalty. In a d d i t io n , h e p e n n e d a s c a t h i n g d i s s e n t t o t h e Bush v. G o r e r u l i n g t h a t p r e v e n t e d t h e Florida r e c o u n t s t h a t m i g h t have seen a d i f f e r e n t result in t h e 2000 p r e s i d e n t i a l election.

W i t h Stevens' r e t i r e m e n t , O b a m a has another chance to select a S u p r e m e C o u r t justice.

It will be a difficult task for t h e p r e s i d e n t , w h o is looking at m i d t e r m elections, a R e p u b l i c a n p a r t y w o r k i n g t o t a k e back Congress, and Democrats looking to d o m o r e a f t e r passing t h e h e a l t h c a r e bill.

So far, the president is c o n s i d e r i n g a list of 10 individuals t h a t include M e r r i c k G a r l a n d of W a s h i n g t o n , an appeals judge; Elena Kagan, t h e solicitor general; D i a n e W o o d , a federal a p p e a l s c o u r t j u d g e in Chicago; M i c h i g a n Gov. Jennifer Granholm; Janet Napolitano, secretary of H o m e l a n d Security; Judge Sidney T h o m a s , f o r m e r chief justice of t h e G e o r g i a S u p r e m e C o u r t ; and M a r t h a M i n o , d e a n of H a r v a r d Law School.

The p r e s i d e n t h o p e s to m a k e a d e c i s i o n by t h e e n d of M a y with a p p r o v a l following shortly.

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F o r m e r Vice P r e s i d e n t Dick C h e n e y j o i n e d a lo n g list of R e p u b l i c a n political l e a d e r s last Thursday to endorse f o r m e r Florida H o u s e Speaker M a r c o Rubio for t h e senatorial p o s i t i o n for t h e state of Florida.

Cheney's endorsement stands as a r e j e c t i o n for o n e - t e r m R e p u b l i c a n Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.

"Charlie C r i s t h a s s h o w n t i m e a n d again t h a t he c a n n o t b e t r u s t e d in W a s h i n g t o n t o t a k e on the O b a m a agenda because o n issue a f t e r issue h e actually s u p p o r t s t h a t agenda," C h e n e y said in a Rubio c a m p a i g n press release. "Lately it s e e m s C h a r l i e C r i s t c a n n o t be t r u s t e d even t o r e m a i n a Republican. I s t r o n g l y u r g e h i m t o either stay in t h e R e p u b l i c a n p r i m a r y or d r o p o u t of t h e race. The only w i n n e r s f r o m an i n d e p e n d e n t bid by C r i s t would b e Barack O b a m a a n d H a r r y Reid."

C h e n e y joins a large n u m b e r of R e p u b l i c a n leaders w h o have o p e n l y e n d o r s e d Rubio in t h e p a s t m o n t h for t h e N o v e m b e r e l e c t i o n . T h e s e include f o r m e r governors and presidential c a n d i d a t e s M i t t R o m n e y and Mike H u c k a b e e , as well as Republican m i n o r i t y senatorial w h i p leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. A R a s m u s s e n poll released o n April 12 s h o w e d t h a t C r i s t h a d t h e s u p p o r t of only 28 p e r c e n t of likely R e p u b l i c a n v o t e r s in t h e state c o m p a r e d t o Rubio's 57 p e r c e n t .

Additionally, t h e executive director of the National Republican Senatorial C o m m i t t e e Rob Jesmer released a m e m o r a n d u m to p a r t y officials and f u n d r a i s e r s in Florida and Washington that stated Crist had n o c h a n c e in w i n n i n g t h e R e p u b l i c a n p r i m a r y for

Florida. " W e believe t h e r e is z e r o c h a n c e Gov. C r i s t c o n t i n u e s r u n n i n g in t h e R e p u b l i c a n primary," Jesmer said in t h e m e m o . "It's o u r v i e w t h a t if Gov. C r i s t believes h e c a n n o t w i n a primary then the proper course of a c t i o n is h e d r o p o u t of t h e race and wait for a n o t h e r day."

"It really d o e s n ' t have any i m p a c t at all," C r i s t said of t h e m e m o r a n d u m in a t e l e p h o n e i n t e r v i e w with T h e N e w York T i m e s . " W h a t I t h i n k is r i g h t for m e t o d o is t o be g u i d e d by t h e p e o p l e of Florida, n o t by p e o p l e in W a s h i n g t o n , D.C." Crist, w h o was t h e favorite to win the nomination and also t h e senatorial p o si t i o n this coming November, has recently fallen o u t of favor with c e r t a i n R e p u b l i c a n leaders d u e t o s o m e r e c e n t d e c i s i o n s . O n e of these d e c i s i o n s w a s Crist's v e t o of legislation t h a t w o u l d have e l i m i n a t e d t e n u r e for Florida

public school t e a c h e r s a n d tied their salaries and j o b security t o student performance.

In t h e face of i n c r e a s i n g popularity among independents and mounting Republican o p p o s i t i o n , political analysts d i s c u s s e d having C r i s t w i t h d r a w f r o m the Republican race and r u n n i n g as an i n d e p e n d e n t .

Last w e e k C r i s t e x p r e s s e d this possibility, b u t it r e m a i n s t o be s e e n w h e t h e r he will w i t h d r a w f r o m t h e primary, w h i c h is o n Aug. 24. C r i s t m u s t d e c i d e by April 30 w h e t h e r h e will r u n o n t h e Republican ticket. If h e d o e s a n d loses t h e p r i m a r y , he will be u n a b l e to r u n as an i n d e p e n d e n t .

W i t h t i m e r u n n i n g out, Crist told t h e A s s o c i a t e d P r e s s in a t e l e p h o n e i n t e r v i e w t h a t he w o u l d be "very, very t h o u g h t f u l a n d deliberate" t o w a r d his decision.

In t h e m e a n t i m e , Rubio, t h e t o u t e d Tea Party c a n d i d a t e , c o n t i n u e s to g a r n e r s u p p o r t .

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T H I S W I : E K IN A R T Wednesday April 2 8 Theatre Dept.'s Pinter Project.

Film: Betrayal DeWitt's Herrick R o o m . 4 p.m.

Hope College Wind Ensemble and Combined Choirs Dimnent Chapel. 7:30 p.m.

Pinter Project D e W i t t Studio Theater. 8 p.m.

Hope is Ready Presents Art in Heaven A w a r e n e s s - r a i s i n g b e n e f i t concert: a t i m e of m u s i c , poetry, a n d stories. $ 5 suggested.

Lemonjello's. 8 p.m.

Thursday April 2 9 Theatre Dept.'s Pinter Project.

Staged Reading: Moonlight DeWitt Studio Theater. 4 p.m.

Pinter Project D e W i t t Studio Theater. 8 p.m.

Friday April 3 0 Theatre Dept.'s Pinter Project.

Staged Reading: The Lover B r o w n B a g Lunch ( g r a b o n e f r o m t h e Kletz!)

DeWitt Studio Theater. 1 2 p.m.

Pinter Project DeWitt Studio Theater. 8 p . m .

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HOPE ARTISTS PARTICIPATE I N ' M I C H I G A N - L A N D OF RICHES'EXHIBITION H O P E P R - H o p e College s t u d e n t s and faculty are adding an o u t - o f - t h i s - w o r l d t o u c h to a u n i q u e exhibition in G r a n d Rapids that is involving m o r e t h a n 200 a r t i s t s f r o m seven area colleges and a r t institutions.

They are a m o n g t h e c o n t r i b u t o r s to "Michigan - Land of Riches: R e - E x a m i n i n g t h e Old G r a n d Rapids Public M u s e um," a o n e - o f - a - k i n d exhibition o p e n i n g in t h e old G r a n d Rapids Public M u s e u m building - and f e a t u r i n g installations specific to t h e location and its history. T h e art d e c o building, which o p e n e d in 1939, h o u s e d t h e m u s e u m u n til replaced by t h e c u r r e n t Van Andel M u s e u m C e n t e r in 1994.

The exhibition, w h i c h will p r e s e n t work by s t u d e n t a n d faculty collaborative groups, will o c c u p y t w o floors of t h e building, including 13 gallery and exhibition spaces, t h e laboratory and offices. T h e p r o j e c t s will incorporate m u s e u m specimens, artifacts, interactive displays and dioramas from the museum's collections.

T h e Old G r a n d Rapids Public M u s e u m is located at 54 Jefferson Ave. in G r a n d Rapids.The exhibition o p e n e d o n Friday, April 16. Tour t h e exhibition will include a "Brown Bag L u n c h Series" o n Thursdays, April 29, May 6 and May 13 f r o m n o o n t o 2 p.m.; and a c o m m u n i t y o p e n h o u s e o n Saturday, May 15, f r o m n o o n t o 5 p.m. Admission is free, b u t d o n a t i o n s will be accepted.

ARTS 'This Is: Elena Rivera

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theory, newspaper, etc." A n especially t h o u g h t - p r o v o k i n g piece is o n e that has a lone rock a t o p a T h e D e P r e e Art C e n t e r is a stack of black and blue n e w s p a building that keeps t o itself. Surpers, called "NASA Finds H20." r o u n d e d by a brick patio, t h e Color is a b u n d a n t in this sebuilding is r e m o v e d f r o m t h e nior show, especially in W a r sidewalk and t h e busy road t h a t riner's pieces, w h e r e t h e color divides it f r o m t h e o t h e r side of is vivid and vibrant, almost c a m p u s . The D e P r e e Art j u m p i n g off t h e canvas to C e n t e r is t h e location greet t h e p e o p l e passing by. of this year's senior a r t She says of her pieces, "As show, titled This Is: . a little girl I w a s always fasciFeatured artists innated by t h e details of nature: clude Kristen M u l d e r f r o m t h e surface of tree bark to ('10), Claire Weller ('10), t h e colors of leaves, I've always )aclyn Van G r o n i n g e n loved t h e little n o o k s of c o n ('10), Evan D a w s o n ('10), trasts and colors within these Bryanna W a r r i n e r ('10), spaces. M y paintings focus o n C h r i s t i n e Hostetler ( 1 0 ) t h e vast d i m e n s i o n s of color and Ashley Ebey ('10). a n d texture t h a t exist w i t h i n Whenenteringthegalt h e m o s t u n a s s u m i n g of oblery, t h e noticeable, stark jects, such as the bark of a tree. w h i t e n e s s of t h e gallery 1 f o u n d painting t o be t h e best m a k e s ever piece of art m e a n s by which I can share s e e m illuminated. T h e with o t h e r s t h e rich discoveries white walls really d r a w t h a t I find a r o u n d m e everyday" t h e viewer's eye to each PHOTO BY KATY CARLSON Hostetler also w o r k e d with individual piece of art.

S E E M E , F E E L M E — Claire Weller w i t h her q u i l t l i k e bags and purscolors in h e r watercolor, p e n The first piece t h a t es.

Weller employed t h e use of t e x t u r e s In her a r t pieces. and ink portraits.

D o n e o n huge really j u m p s o u t is M u l scrolls of w h i t e paper, the subder's "Aurelia," m a d e jects painted tower over the peoand leave k n o w i n g — or c o m or lines t h e different j o u r n e y s a with dyed coffee filters. They ple looking at t h e m , and t h e atp r e h e n d i n g - s o m e t h i n g new." p e r s o n could take. It's fascinating look like jellyfish and are placed t e n t i o n t o detail is amazing. The Next t o VanGroningen's p h o t o see h o w simple lines and scatat various heights o n t h e wall. o n e entitled "Mark" is special t o s a r e Dawson's different instalt e r e d s e w i n g pins can tell a story.

S o m e of t h e m look like they are for t h e effect of d r i p p i n g paint lations.

O n e of t h e m , called " N o t Weller says of her designs, c a s c a d i n g d o w n , m a k i n g a pool (which is also used in t h e o t h e r Pure, But T r u e " is a d o o r with "I've always loved textiles and o n t h e floor b e l o w t h e piece. T h e pieces), pooling at t h e b o t t o m of sawdust a n d c h i p p e d m i n t green sewing and w a n t e d to bring this piece is n o t e w o r t h y just b e c a u s e t h e large w h i t e paper. The sympaint in t h e far c o r n e r of t h e p a r t of t h e craft world to t h e art of its height, but t h e design a n d m e t r y b e t w e e n t h e subject crer o o m b e h i n d a c o u p l e pillars. world. I s t a r t e d using G o o g l e feel of an u n d e r w a t e r area is t h e ating his a r t and Hostetler capIt a p p e a r s lonely, and evokes Earth a n d z o o m i n g in o n o u r best kind of unsettling. M u l m e m o r i e s of s u m m e r days full t u r i n g h i m doing so in her o w n world, and I w a s s t r u c k by t h e der's o t h e r piece, t w o h a n g i n g specific creative outlet is inspired. quilt-like p a t t e r n s of f a r m l a n d . of fatherly advice, l e m o n a d e l a m p s m a d e f r o m light switch Lastly, Ebey's oil o n m a s o n i t e stands, and h a m m e r s . Dawson's F r o m t h e r e I decided to quilt and covers, reflects light beautipaintings of t h e sea t r a n s p o r t pieces are mostly w o o d - i n s p i r e d . sew f r o m these images. Eventufully and is w o r t h a s e c o n d look. t h e p e r s o n looking at t h e m , D a w s o n says, "To s o m e extent ally 1 t o o k these 2 - D images a n d M u l d e r says of her w o r k , "I m u c h like M a r r y Poppins, diit was a b s e n c e t h a t began my insewed p u r s e s b e c a u s e I'm interusually start t h e process for m y rectly into t h e scene. Looking vestigations.

Since I had d e c i d e d ested in t h e applied arts.

The pieces by finding a n e w mateat t h e m , o n e can almost feel t h e t o use f o u n d o b j e c t s t h e r e was purses have m a p s of my h o m e rial. T h e s e are normally f o u n d wind and h e a r t h e rolling waves a lot of waiting involved in t h e and of Hope. Since you always objects, things t h a t you can find crash o n t o t h e beach. The senior process; waiting t o find material, carry a bag, t h e n you c a n ala r o u n d your house, or that m o s t art show, entitled "This Is: " but also waiting t o find t h a t presways find your way back home." p e o p l e use everyday. The idea of has s o m e t h i n g for everyone, inence. It s h o w e d itself in m a n y a Van Groningen's language taking these overlooked m a s s spiration a r o u n d every corner. varied ways, but they all felt t h e studies p h o t o s w r a p a r o u n d t h e p r o d u c e d o b j e c t s and c h a n g same; NASA, homeless, door. wall t o a m o r e secluded p a r t of ing t h e i r characteristics and

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i m p o r t a n c e is w h e r e 1 usually start getting m y inspirations."

Weller's pieces include h a n d m a d e bags and purses, with designs w o r t h y a n d reminiscent of an etch-a-sketch. These stitching p a t t e r n s s h o w up again in a large m a p detailing with different col-

t h e gallery. T h e p h o t o s , with a large range of colors, look like d i s t o r t e d light s p e c t r u m s .

Van G r o n i g e n says of h e r p h o t o g r a p h s , "1 h o p e m y p h o t o g r a p h s evoke a s e n s e of mystery, m a k i n g p e o p l e s t e p closer, pause for reflection.

WTHS reviews with Paul Rice, Aaron Martin and Laura Helderop Various Artists — 'Stroke: S o n g s For C h r i s Knox' C h r i s K n o x , a r o c k a n d roll m u s i c i a n f r o m N e w Z e a l a n d , s u f f e r e d a s t r o k e in t h e s u m m e r of 2 0 0 9 a n d w a s h o s p i t a l i z e d . This c o m p i l a t i o n d o u b l e a l b u m w a s p u t t o g e t h e r b y 3 3 artists. Their g o a l w a s to h e l p K n o x p a y off h i s r e h a b i l i t a t i o n f e e s . All t h e a r t i s t s c o n t r i b u t e d t h e i r t i m e a n d t a l e n t f o r n o c o s t .

S o m e of t h e a r t i s t s f e a t u r e d o n " S t r o k e " a r e Jeff M a n g u m , A.C. N e w m a n of t h e N e w P o r n o g r a p h e r s , G e n g h i s S m i t h , B o n n i e ' P r i n c e ' Billy, Bill C a l l a h a n , Yo La T e n g o , a n d m a n y m o r e . E a c h s o n g ' s s t y l e is u n i q u e t o t h e a r t i s t p e r f o r m i n g it, b u t t h e q u a l i t y is g o o d t h r o u g h o u t . Also, t h e a l b u m c o v e r is r e a l l y fun to p l a y with.

Jonsi — 'Go' At t h i s p o i n t in t h e i r c a r e e r , S i g u r R o s a r e p r o b a b l y t h e I c e l a n d i c e c o n o m y ' s b i g g e s t e x p o r t . A n d if y o u ' v e b e e n a r o u n d H o p e C o U e g e f o r l o n g , t h e r e ' s a g o o d c h a n c e y o u ' v e h e a r d t h e m , f r o m t h e s o u n d t r a c k t o o n e of T r y g v e J o h n s o n ' s v i d e o s p l a y e d in c h a p e l ( a s w e l l a s f r e q u e n t l y b e f o r e a n d a f t e r c h a p e l ) to h a v i n g their d o c u m e n t a r y H e i m a p l a y e d in t h e K n i c k e r b o c k e r T h e a t e r . O n their s i n g e r J o n s i B i r g i s s o n ' s first s o l o a l b u m , S i g u r R o s ' a m b i e n t , o r c h e s t r a l a p p r o a c h t o m u s i c b r e a k s f r e e f r o m t h e c o n f i n e s of p r a c t i c a l r o c k b a n d i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n a n d r u n s w i l d in t h e p l a y g r o u n d of a r e c o r d i n g s t u d i o a n d l o t s of m o n e y . F e a r n o t ; t h e s t r i n g s , b r a s s , w o o d w i n d s , v o c a l o v e r d u b s a n d e l e c t r o n i c b e a t s a r e u s e d t a s t e f u l l y a n d e f f e c t i v e l y , r e s u l t i n g in a S i g u r R o s p r o j e c t t h a t s o u n d s m o r e m a g i c a l a n d d r e a m l i k e than ever. As always, p e r f e c t for waterfalls a n d sunrises.

T h e Tallest M a n O n Earth — 'The Wild Hunt' T h e r e a r e l o t s of s i n g e r / s o n g w r i t e r - w i t h - a - g u i t a r t y p e s o u t t h e r e w h o s e m u s i c all s o u n d s p r e t t y s i m i l a r - c h a n g e a f e w l y r i c s a n d y o u ' v e g o t a n e w o n e . Yet f o l k s l i k e I r o n a n d W i n e , S u f j a n S t e v e n s o r B r i g h t E y e s s e e m t o s t a n d o u t f r o m t h e b u n c h e f f o r t l e s s l y . T h e T a l l e s t M a n O n E a r t h is o n e s u c h s o n g w r i t e r . On his s e c o n d album, S w e d i s h g u y Kristian M a t s s o n p l a y s o p e n - t u n e d f i n g e r p i c k e d guitar, w r i t e s s p a c i o u s , intricate folk s o n g s a b o u t love a n d m a n l i n e s s , s i n g s with a r a s p y snarl that evokes both desperation and confidence, and sports a nasty mustache. The instrumentation on " T h e W i l d H u n t " i s s p a r e , b u t w i t h t h e w a y h i s g u i t a r w o r k fills e v e r y s o n g w i t h a u n i q u e s p l a s h of color, the a l b u m w o u l d b e worthwhile e v e n without his u n i q u e voice a n d affecting songs.

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Spend summer abroad and get credit too?!

Sign me up!

Alyssa Barigian Staff Writer

What are your plans for summer? Do you love Hope College enough to stay for the summer? Maybe you want to travel around the world. Or maybe you need more credits that aren't available to you during the academic year. Hope offers May June and July terms to students, whether they attend Hope or a different college. These summer programs are available to both college students and high school students (juniors and seniors). International programs, as well as domestic programs, are available for students this summer.

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International programs include: Tokyo, Japan Yokohama, Japan East Africa Rwanda, Africa . Beijing, China India Queretaro, Mexico Vienna, Austria Liverpool, England Edinburgh, Scotland Ireland

Domestic programs include: Michigan (courses taken at Hope College and else -where) New York Colorado South Dakota

Many students return to H o p e having loved their s u m m e r programs. Two students w h o will be attending a s u m m e r program were asked to comment o n their purpose for studying during the s u m m e r and w h a t they h o p e to experience: I hope to be in the culture over there (Vienna) "I am going to Queretaro, Mexico, and I am stayand see how people live. I am taking the moding with a host family. Ifs a May and June term and em Austria history class and it sounds really it's basically to finish my Spanish minor. There are interesting because I really want to learn more about 10 other students going, and it will be really about people there (how they live and their culinteresting to hear each other's stories with. There ture), but also experience living somewhere else is a Spanish 5 offered and a Spanish 6 offered, so for and having that overseas experience that everypeople who are in different levels, they will be able one hopes for. I am going for the experience, but to take whatever they need. This will basically finish it's also a great way to get out of the country and it (Spanish minor), and that's why I decided to do it." also study and be shown the world."

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The cost of each s u m m e r program varies d e p e n d i n g on the location of the program. The cost can range from $400 (per credit) to approximately $8,000 (including tuition b u t not extra excursions or food). The cost of international programs is reasonably higher because of the n u m b e r of credits enrolled in as well as the traveling and boarding expenses. While the cost of each s u m m e r program may be an important deciding factor, each program will be an unforgettable experience!

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3) Click "Registrar and Student Accounts," then "Registration," then "Register for Classes and A d d / D r o p Classes."

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Special and guest students must first fill out an application form from the Hope Admissions Office, http://hope.edu/admissions/apply/ For more information on May, June or July terms, please visit the Registrar's Office located in the DeWitt Student Center, or visit www.hope.edu/admin/ registrar for more information.

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Musings on mutual

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Karen Patterson and

Life is weird

Emily West Co-Editors-in-Chief

A good ride In September, w e set o u t t o create a n d publish t h e best n e w s p a p e r f o r t h e H o p e c o m m u n i t y as possible. W h e t h e r or n o t w e s u c c e e d e d is a m a t t e r of o p i n i o n . The year b r o u g h t s o m e of t h e m o s t interesting a n d challenging topics this college h a s dealt with in t h e p a s t d e c a d e . This h a s b e e n b o t h a blessing a n d a struggle for T h e A n c h o r . N e e d l e s s t o say, we have l e a r n e d a lot, and we have g r o w n in u n e x p e c t e d ways.

As a n e w s team, we l e a r n e d h o w t o interact with o u r p e r s o n a l convictions as well as t h e convictions of t h e g r o u p s and p e r s o n s a r o u n d us. W e l e a r n e d h o w t o m e e t each o t h e r a n d work together, while celebrating t h e diversity of o u r perspectives. T h r o u g h o u r learning process, we strove t o create a safe envir o n m e n t w h e r e m e m b e r s of t h e c a m p u s c o m m u n i t y could express their o w n p e r sonal o p i n i o n s . This is n o easy task a n d w e are n o t claiming t o have f o u n d p e r fect success.

T h e e v e n t s of t h e year are m e m o r a b l e and we look back with joy, sadness, p e a c e a n d a little f r u s t r a t i o n . W e lost t w o treas u r e d m e m b e r s of o u r c o m m u n i t y , o n e of w h o m was an irreplaceable m e m b e r of The A n c h o r staff. In o u r grief, we discove r e d a celebration of life. W e are t h a n k f u l for h o w David and E m m a ' s smiles brighte n e d our days. W e a r e forever c h a n g e d b y the way their stories interacted with ours.

A s journalists w e can look back o n t h e D u s t i n Lance Black affair and see t h e difficulty in r e p o r t i n g . W h e n e v e r y o n e is s h a r i n g t h e i r version of t h e situation.

would a g r e e t h a t life is weird.

The psalmists k n e w full well that life could be up o n e m i n u t e and d o w n t h e next. For this very reason they rejoiced in a G o d w h o r e m a i n e d t h e same. T h e p s a l m s are full of phrases like "Be my rock of refuge," "God a l o n e is my rock," "You are m y Father, my G o d , t h e rock my saviorT "Let us s h o u t aloud to t h e rock of our salvation," and "Praise be t o t h e Lord m y rock!"

These guys w e r e absolutely crazy a b o u t G o d ' s consistency b e c a u s e they had e n t r u s t e d G o d with their lives. Take a look at p a r t s of Psalm 71: "Rescue m e and deliver m e in YOUR r i g h t e o u s n e s s ... Y O U have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since m y youth. F r o m birth I have relied o n Y O U ... Y O U are m y strong fortress ... W h o , O G o d , is like YOU? ... I will praise Y O U with t h e h a r p for YOUR faithfulness, O my God." It's easy to b e c o m e d i s h e a r t e n e d by t h e weirdness of life — especially for college s t u d e n t s w h o s e lives are always changing. But t h e secret to joy and peace is finding security, not in yourself, b u t in the O n e w h o d o e s n o t change.

Those w h o build their lives o n this s u r e f o u n d a t i o n will n o t b e shaken.

S o m e m o r n i n g s I wake up feeling like William Wallace. S o m e m o r n i n g s I wake up feeling like Kermit t h e frog.

S o m e days I'm ready for that biology exam. S o m e days I don't k n o w there's a bio e x a m until I get to class. S o m e t i m e s I like girl A. S o m e t i m e s I like girl B. S o m e t i m e s I like girl B, but she likes guy A (I'm guy B). S o m e t i m e s I w a n t t o grow a beard and be a bachelor for the rest of m y life. S o m e days I feel like s u m m e r vacation. S o m e days 1 feel like a pair of soggy socks in t h e middle of February. S o m e t i m e s I u n d e r s t a n d w h o I a m . S o m e t i m e s I p r e t e n d I'm you.

S o m e t i m e s I w a n t t o r u n for p r e s i d e n t .

S o m e t i m e s I don't even want t o vote.

Life is s u p p o s e d to take o n s o m e quality of consistency n o w t h a t IVe given e v e r y t h i n g to C h r i s t , right?

Everything is s u p p o s e t o m a k e s e n s e and b e great all the t i m e — n o c o n f u s i o n o r lack of direction. So what's t h e deal?

The t r u t h is, being a follower of Jesus doesn't m e a n that w e s u d d e n l y b e c o m e a s u p e r - h u m a n species t h a t lives far above t h e e b b and flow of crazy, everyday, weird life.

I used to i m a g i n e King David a n d t h e o t h e r psalmists as shiny, heroic, action-figure-like people, but n o w I see t h a t they weren't so different f r o m us. T h o u g h t h e things t h a t w e r e going o n in their lives aren't t h e s a m e things h a p p e n i n g with us, I'm pretty s u r e they

it takes a good a m o u n t of time to sift t h r o u g h t h e i n f o r m a t i o n . Being critical of o u r o w n work h a s b e e n essential to o u r i m p r o v e m e n t . It can b e easy t o p o i n t fingers, b u t as a staff we s t r o d e to m o v e past this, t o elevate t h e conversation t o a c o n s t r u c t i v e place.

At the b e g i n n i n g of this year we e m p h a s i z e d t h e i m p o r t a n c e of w o r d s .

T h o u s a n d s of w o r d s were p r i n t e d this year. S o m e w e r e informative, s o m e w e r e f u n n y (we h o p e ) a n d s o m e p r o m o t e d conversation. W e h o p e our w o r d s have brought about some understanding and compromise.

We end this year feeling richer t h a n w h e n we b e g a n . We had t h e h o n o r and privilege of w o r k i n g with an incredible editorial staff this year. M a n y of t h e m gave u s skeptical looks at t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e year, as w e set o u t t o c o n q u e r t h e impossible. Luckily, o u r staff never failed t o p u t in e f f o r t week in and w e e k out.

They m a d e us laugh so hard we cried, m a d e us t h i n k in n e w ways and tingle in suspicious places (you k n o w w h o you are...).

For b o t h of us, this h a s b e e n o n e of t h e m o s t r e w a r d i n g e x p e r i e n c e s of o u r t i m e at H o p e and a large p a r t of w h y we love this place. T h a n k you f o r reading a n d writing a n d living in c o m m u n i t y with us.

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To t h e Editors: I w a n t to t h a n k t h e s t u d e n t s of H o p e College for all of their hard work this year a n d for their o n going efforts to m a k e H o p e a m o r e inclusive c o m m u n i t y . I a m just finishing m y 12th year teaching in t h e English D e p a r t m e n t and P r o g r a m of W o m e n ' s Studies, a n d I've b e e n following the conversation a b o u t t h e rights of G L B T m e m b e r s of t h e c o m m u n i t y closely since my first s e m e s t e r at H o p e .

I'm still grateful for t h e advice and e n c o u r a g e m e n t t h a t first year f r o m a colleague w h o spoke to m e a b o u t o u r ethical imperative to s u p p o r t and help p r o t e c t G L B T s t u d e n t s in o u r classrooms. H e told m e n o t to be afraid. It was a t u r n i n g p o i n t for m e as a n e w t e a c h e r at a Christian college.

For me, this is a civil rights issue and a m o r a l issue. I d e c i d e d early o n t h a t even t h o u g h it m a d e m e vulnerable, given t h e official policy of t h e college, I had t o b e brave and d o what I believed t o be t h e right thing. For me, t h a t m e a n t exploring G L B T issues in my courses and s u p p o r t i n g stud e n t s by participating in events like the Day of Silence. 1 spoke at a s t u d e n t - o r g a n i z e d rally w h e n a p o p u l a r gay professor (and d e a r friend) was denied tenure. I signed t h e H o p e is Ready petition this semester. These actions have n o t been held in a favorable light by s o m e . But I w a s t e n u r e d and prom o t e d twice n o n e t h e l e s s . I a m grateful t h a t t h e college h a s always s u p p o r t e d my right to disagree with official policy and my obligation professionally to e d u c a t e s t u d e n t s a b o u t G L B T issues f r o m t h e p e r s p e c t i v e s of my a c a d e m i c disciplines.

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Grace & Peace Grace O l s o n Columnist

Go now in peace Last fall, I b e g a n m y c o l u m n by t u r n i n g a r o u n d a n d reflecting o n t h e previous m o n t h s . I've had t o do a similar t h i n g while u p d a t i n g my r e s u m e t o apply for jobs: as you fellow seniors k n o w well, every t i m e we send o u t a r e s u m e , w e recall our experiences relevant t o t h e position and tweak our ability to file p a p e r s into a lucrative professional skill.

But c o n s i d e r i n g only t h a t s o r t of experience overlooks t h e u n r e m a r k a b l e m o m e n t s t h a t have f r a m e d m o s t of my life at H o p e .

W h a t of t h e day I s t o p p e d t o break off a sprig of forsythia in a s t r a n g e r s yard j u s t as a girl c a m e o u t t h e f r o n t d o o r ? W h a t of t h e m a n at a w r i t i n g w o r k s h o p for adults with cognitive i m p a i r m e n t s w h o told m e t h a t h e w a n t e d t o write a s t o r y a b o u t a family of big cats? O r t h e way t h e w i n d o w s in D i m n e n t slide f r o m

kaleidoscopic to watery t o d a r k as obsidian o n a S u n d a y night in spring? W h o will ask m e t o r e m e m b e r those moments?

T h e r e a r e o t h e r experiences, too, t h a t job applications don't ask a b o u t . For instance, w h a t if at my next interview, instead of asking w h a t I've d o n e over t h e p a s t four years, t h e interviewers asked w h a t I haven't d o n e b u t wished I had? K n o w i n g what 1 k n o w now, as f o u r years at H o p e have converged in these final m o n t h s , this is w h a t I'd tell t h e m : I wish I had l e a r n e d t o read b e f o r e now. I've finally l e a r n e d t o follow an a r g u m e n t , articulate s o m e o n e ' s thesis, and p r e p a r e an outline. T h o s e a r e i m p o r t a n t n o t b e c a u s e I'm p r e o c c u p i e d with a c a d e m i c s but simply b e c a u s e you c a n n o t have a conversation a b o u t s o m e o n e ' s idea w i t h o u t first u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e position. In t h e world of rhetoric, arguing a p o i n t w i t h o u t arguing t h e p o i n t is called a straw m a n . I don't w a n t t o interact with scarecrows; I w a n t t o deal with h u m a n beings.

I wish I'd had t h e c o n f i d e n c e to converse b e f o r e now. H o w m a n y lectures and b o o k s a n d conversations a r e lost b e c a u s e I neglected t o discuss t h e m with f r i e n d s later, t h u s failing t o build t h e neural p a t h w a y s necessary t o recall t h e m ? O f t e n I was so i n s e c u r e a b o u t

m y ability t o u n d e r s t a n d a lecture or a text t h a t I kept silent, m a k i n g it difficult t o recall t h e c o r e significance of w h a t e v e r I'd just e n c o u n t e r e d .

Speaking of lectures, I wish I had a t t e n d e d m o r e .

S o m e t i m e s , h o m e w o r k can wait. H o w o f t e n do you get a c h a n c e to m e e t Samuel Wells or L a m i n S a n n e h or Nicholas Wolterstorff? Tell your coffee d a t e t o m e e t you in D i m n e n t , F r i e d - H e m e n w a y or W i n a n t s instead.

Showing up is half t h e battle, and you'll get t h e pleasure of k n o w i n g w h a t t h e b u z z o n c a m p u s is all a b o u t .

I wish I had taken neuroscience. Creative writing is w o n d e r f u l , b u t t h e p a r a g r a p h before t h e last might have been a little m o r e accurate had I u n d e r s t o o d t h e actual w o r k i n g s of my brain. In fact, I wish I had taken classes in a lot of o t h e r disciplines: Geology, Logic, Slavery and Race in America, o r C e r a m i c s . I'm at a liberal arts college, after all!

So f r o m o n e senior to all s e n i o r s - t o - b e (however far off t h a t day is): take advantage of being here. W h i l e you're at H o p e , b e at Hope. S n a p off a blossom t o c a r r y a r o u n d with you. T h e n you'll b e able to go in peace.

Grace offers you this as a farewell: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The foreign journey Amanda Gernentz

From Scotland With love

Columnist W h e n I d r e a m e d of going abroad, I saw e v e r y t h i n g t h r o u g h t h e rose-colored glasses of e x c i t e m e n t and anticipation. I saw a d v e n t u r e , foreignness, a n d exoticism. 1 envisioned my classes taking place in s t o n e r o o m s with p o o r lighting, like in H a r r y Potter.

1 imagined being s u r r o u n d e d by Scottish accents, so m u c h so that I would c o m e h o m e s o u n d i n g like Craig Ferguson.

I didn't t h i n k it would b e h a r d for m e t o b e away.

I actually t h o u g h t t h a t I wouldn't w a n t t o leave o n c e I got here. But t h e orte t h i n g t h a t 1 have t r u l y l e a r n e d in being away is t h a t it takes an incredible a m o u n t of inner s t r e n g t h t o live a n d love across an o c e a n .

Scotland, in itself, is e v e r y t h i n g I imagined. Old stone buildings, rolling fields, highland cows, and s h e e p galore. A b e r d e e n is a city unlike any t h a t I have b e e n in before, a n d learning t o navigate a n d k n o w w h e r e 1 a m

going h a s b e e n very fulfilling.

The outsides of t h e university buildings a r e all granite, a n d t h e s t r e e t s t h r o u g h c a m p u s a r e cobbled.

Little tiny c a r s zip by o n t h e w r o n g side of t h e road, and city busses s o m e h o w m a n a g e t h e c o b b l e s t o n e s a n d r o u n d a b o u t s . That is a miracle in itself. I've seen castles and lochs, kilts and fake Nessies, and it all feels like a dream.

So m a y b e I was right w h e n I envisioned adventure.

But t h e o n e thing t h a t h a s been missing is a feeling of h o m e — b e c a u s e m y everyday life is n o t an adventure, a n d it's b e e n difficult for m e t o really feel like I belong here.

This is not to say t h a t I'm n o t enjoying myself. I m a y have days w h e r e h o m e s i c k n e s s o v e r w h e l m s me, b u t t h o s e days a r e greatly o u t n u m b e r e d by t h e h a p p y days: days w h e r e I a m c o n t e n t with myself, exploring.

adapting, c r e a t i n g m e m o r i e s . I m a y not be as s t r o n g or as i n d e p e n d e n t as I t h o u g h t w h e n I p l a n n e d this semester, but t h a t is all p a r t of t h e adventure. I can honestly say t h a t I have p u s h e d myself o u t s i d e of m y box and lived in a n o t h e r c o u n t r y for several m o n t h s !

I may b e looking f o r w a r d t o r e t u r n i n g to t h e familiarity and security t h a t is H o p e College t o m e , b u t this s e m e s t e r h a s been a d r e a m c o m e t r u e . As t h e cliche goes, n o t h i n g w o r t h having is easy. This t i m e I have spent away f r o m t h e p e o p l e I love h a s definitely n o t been easy. But it has been w o r t h it. A n d really, they have b e e n with m e all along.

Amanda would like to thank Justin Ferens for coaching her through the rough patches. He makes her brave.

To follow Amanda's adventures, visit amandamarieg. blogspot.com.

• L e t t e r t o t h e E d f t o r s , f r o m page 6 ing honestly and acting according to o u r d e e p e s t convictions. Nevertheless, to stay silent at this m o m e n t , for me, would reflect m o r a l cowardice. It is simply n o t an o p tion for m a n y of us t o quietly c o n d o n e an official policy w h i c h discriminates against a n d h a r m s G L B T s t u d e n t s , faculty and staff and t h e i r families and friends.

O v e r t h e years, 1 have grieved deeply over t h e climate at H o p e . G L B T s t u d e n t s have been physically, emotionally, verbally, and spiritually attacked o n this c a m p u s .

But so m a n y s t u d e n t s , q u e e r and straight, have a c t e d so bravely over t h e years. My s t u d e n t s have d o n e t h o u g h t f u l research and have organized provocative discussions. They have faced unpleasant c o n f r o n t a t i o n s with a d m i n i s t r a t o r s and teachers a n d with their p e e r s and have s t o o d tall and spoken and w r i t t e n eloquently a b o u t their h o p e s a n d their fears, t h e i r joy and pain. I'm so p r o u d of all of you this year, and of t h o s e s t u d e n t s in years past w h o w o r k e d hard for social justice and inclusiveness at H o p e College. You inspire us and give us H O P E . Your efforts matter, and s o m e of us love you n o t despite w h o you are, b u t b e c a u s e of w h o you are.

But I a m c o n c e r n e d t h a t this m i g h t be changing, and t h a t t h o s e w h o a r e c u r r e n t ly challenging t h e institutional policy o n h o m o s e x u a l i t y are b e i n g s t e r e o t y p e d as e n e m i e s of t h e college, s u p p o r t e r s of "ambush journalism," w h o don't have t h e best interests of t h e college at heart. This is very h u r t f u l and n o t h i n g could be f u r t h e r f r o m t h e t r u t h . For m e a n d m a n y of m y colleagues, this is not a b o u t p r o m o t i n g an agenda of instant gratification; it's n o t a b o u t o u r desires for popularity — although u n f o r t u n a t e l y s o m e m e m b e r s of t h e c o m m u n i t y have leveled these sorts of charges against faculty m e m b e r s s u p p o r t i n g t h e H o p e is Ready or Holland is Ready c a m paigns.

For m a n y of us, this conversation is a b o u t t r u t h , justice, love — o u r m o s t deeply held beliefs. M o s t of t h e s u p p o r t e r s I have s p o k e n t o are self-identified Christians, acting o u t of a faith tradition t h a t aligns itself with t h o s e w h o suffer and m o u r n , those w h o are despised and cast out. There is n o t h i n g soft or squishy a b o u t this sort of faith tradition, and t h e s t u d e n t a n d a l u m n i p e t i t i o n s aren't p a r t of a c a m p a i g n t o secularize t h e college. W e are trying to engage respectfully in dialogue a b o u t w h a t it m e a n s t o be a Christian college. My colleagues in this c a m p a i g n are s o m e of t h e m o s t faithful p e r s o n s I will ever know. To suggest o t h e r w i s e only p e r p e t u a t e s in us a n d t h e m a mentality t h a t polarizes t h e c a m p u s .

The t r u t h is, it would be easier n o t t o o p p o s e t h e college's policy, especially for t h o s e of us w h o are u n t e n u r e d . M a n y of us are afraid of t h e r e p e r c u s s i o n s of speak-

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Women's Tennis MIAA Tournament at Hope

Saturday May 1 Men's & Women's Track N o r t h w o o d Open at 1 0 a . m .

Baseball vs Kalamazoo at 1 p.m.

Softball vs Olivet at 1 p.m.

Men's Tennis MIAA T o u r n a m e n t at K a l a m a z o o

Women's Tennis MIAA Tournament at Hope

IN BRIEF

WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS 11TH STRAIGHT The w o m e n ' s t e n n i s t e a m w o n b o t h of its m a t c h e s over t h e w e e k e n d , e x t e n d i n g its win streak t o 11 g a m e s . The Flying D u t c h d e f e a t e d C o e (Iowa) 5-4, and beat M I A A o p p o n e n t Olivet 8-1. The Flying D u t c h a r e n o w 13-7 overall and s e c o n d in t h e M I A A with a 6 - 1 c o n f e r e n c e record.

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In 33 years as head coach of t h e men's basketball t e a m . Glenn Van W i e r e n has compiled a long list of n u m e r i c a c h i e v e m e n t s : 31 consecutive winning seasons; 21 NCAA tournamentappearances; a 660-219 record; a .751 w i n n i n g percentage; t w o - t i m e Division III national coach of t h e year.

But for Van W i e r e n , t h e dash t h a t falls b e t w e e n 1966, w h e n his c a r e e r at H o p e began, and 2010, w h e n his career will conclude, is a b o u t so m u c h m o r e t h a n numbers.

"Coaching for m e isn't a b o u t t h e scoreboard," Van W i e r e n said. "It's a b o u t t h e lives G o d h a s put in my path to a t t e m p t to have a positive influence on."

It would b e difficult to c o u n t t h e n u m b e r of lives Van W i e r e n has influenced. T h r o u g h o u t his 44 years as a m e m b e r of Hope's faculty, Van W i e r e n has c o a c h e d t h e men's basketball, crosscountry, soccer and baseball t e a m s and has t a u g h t a variety of classes in t h e kinesiology department, something he considers to be an "incredible privilege."

"What's been interesting t o m e is that w h e n I retire, not

m a n y p e o p l e k n o w long lo n g I've been at Hope," Van W i e r e n said.

"They all k n o w h o w long I've b e e n basketball coach. W h e n I was teaching classes here, walking d o w n t o w n , n o t m a n y p e o p l e would ask me, 'How's your exercise science class going?' Part of that is they just didn't u n d e r s t a n d m e a n d h o w m u c h joy I f o u n d in teaching."

O n e of t h e m o s t r e c e n t classes Van W i e r e n t a u g h t was health d y n a m i c s . Teaching this class has allowed h i m to m e e t a large n u m b e r of s t u d e n t s , w h i c h is s o m e t h i n g he has greatly enjoyed.

"Most recently, health d y n a m i c s is s o m e t h i n g I've f o u n d great joy and challenge and f u n in teaching," Van W i e r e n said. "You think a b o u t t e a c h i n g t w o sections of h e a l t h d y n a m i c s each year of t h e last f e w years: that enables you to have a b o u t 100 plus s t u d e n t s per semester, 200 s t u d e n t s a year, 800 s t u d e n t s in t h e c o u r s e of f o u r years. My goal in teaching was always very quickly t o learn everyone's n a m e in every class I've ever t a u g h t at H o p e . You get t o k n o w a lot of s t u d e n t s in a hurry, a n d I'm energized by that, and I love t h a t p a r t of m y life."

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MEN'S LACROSSE WINS The men's lacrosse t e a m w o n t w o g a m e s by a c o m b i n e d score of 34-8 over t h e w e e k e n d . The t e a m d e f e a t e d Siena H e i g h t s 172 o n Saturday, t h e n beat G r o v e City, Pa. 17-6 later in t h e day.

The Flying D u t c h m e n a r e n o w 11-4 o n t h e season and have t h e C C L A playoffs in their f u t u r e .

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For t h e past 22 years, Karla W o l t e r s has b e e n t h e face of H o p e College's Softball t e a m .

In less t h a n a m o n t h , that era will c o m e t o an end as W o l t e r s retires f r o m h e r position as h e a d Softball coach. W i t h her r e t i r e m e n t , her athletic career will have c o m e full circle. As a Hope student, Wolters (73) participated in f o u r different s p o r t s for a total of 13 varsity seasons, s o m e t h i n g that would be impossible today.

"Back then, the seasons w e r e shorter, only a m o n t h or two, so t h e r e were actually f o u r s p o r t s seasons," W o l t e r s said. "My j u n i o r a n d senior year I played all f o u r seasons."

In those years, W o l t e r s participated in field hockey.

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The basis of o u r f r i e n d s h i p h a s been faith. It's really t h e faith d i m e n s i o n of H o p e that I t h i n k really attracted m e to c o n t i n u e here."

The c o m b i n a t i o n of all of these things — faith, f r i e n d s h i p s and e d u c a t i o n — have m a d e t h e dash b e t w e e n 1966 a n d 2010 so fulfilling for Van W i e r e n .

"You put all those things t o g e t h e r and that dash has really been a pretty good life," he said.

"It's a b o u t as good as it gets for G l e n n Van Wieren."

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T h e Flying D u t c h m e n lost t h e first half of a d o u b l e h e a d e r against A d r i a n 6 - 4 o n Saturday, m a r k i n g t h e first pitching loss for senior Robby Poll. The t e a m t h e n b o u n c e d back, w i n n i n g t h e s e c o n d g a m e 3-2. H o p e is n o w 21-11 o n t h e season and tied for s e c o n d place in the M I A A with a 13-7 record.

way is n o s u r p r i s e in light of o n e of t h e things he considers to be m o s t i m p o r t a n t in life: relationships.

"Life is about relationships," Van Wieren said.

"The final analysis is about relationships. W h e n I say for m e coaching is beyond the scoreboard, the scoreboards i m p o r t a n t , don't get m e w r o n g . W e w a n t to w i n just as m u c h as anybody.

But s o m e t i m e s p e o p l e say t o m e , 'How's t h e t e a m going to be?', a n d I like to say, 'I'll tell you in Glenn Van 10 years'" Van Wieren's relationships at H o p e stretch b e y o n d just his players and s t u d e n t s . Van W i e r e n ('64) was o n c e a H o p e s t u d e n t , and o n e of t h e m o s t significant things a b o u t his s t u d e n t days w a s t h e f r i e n d s h i p s he c r e a t e d that c o n t i n u e to this day.

"This h a s been such a great finish for m e to m y career b e c a u s e my best f r i e n d s have b e e n my bosses," Van W i e r e n said. "(President) Jim B u l t m a n and I played baseball t o g e t h e r at H o p e for t h r e e years. A n d t h e n ( f o r m e r athletic director)

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volleyball, basketball and tennis.

A b s e n t f r o m that list is t h e s p o r t s h e is m o s t k n o w n for: softball.

"They didn't have a softball t e a m yet," W o l t e r s explained.

"The softball t e a m began in 7 8 , a n d I g r a d u a t e d in 73."

Even t h o u g h W o l t e r s wasn't able to play softball in college, her broad experience in o t h e r s p o r t s enabled her t o have such an extensive coaching career. She h a s led 58 different collegiate t e a m s over t h e course of 36 years, 13 of w h i c h w e r e s p e n t at Calvin College. In t h a t time, she has c o a c h e d volleyball, basketball, t e n n i s and field hockey along with softball. It w a s n ' t until college s p o r t s evolved that Wolters reduced her coaching load to just softball.

"For a n u m b e r of years I

coached b o t h volleyball and softball," W o l t e r s said. "It worked b u t got m o r e and m o r e difficult as recruiting got m o r e and m o r e complicated. A n d t h e sports, too, developed into very technical s p o r t s w h e r e you really n e e d an expertise. By t h e t i m e we hit t h e '90s you really had to k n o w what you were doing to b e a coach. It b e c a m e so busy t h a t that was w h e n I had to c h o o s e b e t w e e n volleyball a n d softball, a n d I just felt in softball I could get t o k n o w the gals better b e c a u s e we take spring break together."

O n e of W o l t e r s ' favorite aspects a b o u t coaching, in fact, is t h e c h a n c e to see her players grow t h r o u g h o u t t h e i r college careers.

"I always feel like we get you w h e n you're at t h e brink of a d u l t h o o d a n d w h e n you leave H o p e o r any college you're at t h e edge of t h e rest of your life," she said. " W e get to see t r e m e n d o u s g r o w t h in a person, and that's what's fun: getting t o k n o w p e o p l e and helping t h e m become the people God wants t h e m to be."

Her collegiate coaching c a r e e r h a s been full of m a n y memorable moments.

One of t h e m o s t recent highlights of her c a r e e r h a p p e n e d last m o n t h d u r i n g t h e team's spring

break trip. In Florida, t h e t e a m participated in t h e National Training C e n t e r G a m e s , w h i c h is a softball t o u r n a m e n t r u n by f o r m e r U.S. O l y m p i a n Dot Richardson. In t h e last g a m e of t h e t o u r n a m e n t , W o l t e r s r e a c h e d her 500th softball w i n at H o p e . To c o m m e m o r a t e t h e event, R i c h a r d s o n a n n o u n c e d Wolters' milestone to all f o u r fields participating in the t o u r n a m e n t and p r e s e n t e d her with a signed softball.

"It was really special b e c a u s e I've a d m i r e d h e r for years," W o l t e r s said of t h e occasion.

A n o t h e r s u r p r i s e was in store for Wolters after t h e game, t h o u g h .

"We w e r e o u t in t h e outfield (in o u r p o s t - g a m e meeting), and u n b e k n o w n s t to m e two players had g r a b b e d t h e water bucket and 1 got my first douse," W o l t e r s said with a laugh. "That was a cool surprise literally a n d figuratively."

As h e r career e n d s at H o p e , W o l t e r s will have fulfilled the d r e a m s h e h a s had since she was a student. " W h e n I was a s o p h o m o r e at H o p e , I k n e w t h a t s o m e d a y I w a n t e d to teach and coach here, but you never k n o w either w h i c h way t h e Lord's going t o lead you," W o l t e r s said. "He took m e t o Calvin first — w h o would've t h u n k that? That's a b o u t t h e last place 1 t h o u g h t He'd ever take me. But t h e n for H i m to lead me back here, it was just a really special t i m e to c o m e back and watch women's athletics grow."