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Volume 105. Number 5

Hope College, Holland, Michigan

Serving the Hope Community for 105 Years

September 30,1992

• Hemenway named ( state 'prof, of year' . .

Dr. Stephen H e m e n w a y , profes- men! and our humanities division." sor of English at Hope College, has H e m e n w a y has been a m e m b e r b e e n named M i c h i g a n ' s " P r o f e s s o r of the Hope faculty since 1972, and of the Y e a r " by the Council for has been a full professor since 1986.

A d v a n c e m e n t and Support of Edu- In addition to his work with the cation ( C A S E ) . department of English, he has diH e m e n w a y is the second H o p e rected the c o l l e g e ' s Vienna Sumprofessor honored by m e r School p r o g r a m C A S E in as m a n y for 17 years and is facyears. In 1991, biulty a d v i s o r f o r the ologist Harvey college's EnvironBlankespoor was mental Issues G r o u p , named the which he f o u n d e d . nationarProfessorof " H i s unique gift is the Y e a r . " that he's able to m a k e T h e program saany student h e ' s deallutes the most outing with feel like he or standing undergradushe is the c e n t e r of ate instructors in the Stephen's universe w country—those who Dr. Hemenway h i l e lhcy"re working excel as teachers and together," said William influence the lives and careers of Reynolds, professor of English and their students. It is recognized as c h a i r p e r s o n of the d e p a r t m e n t . o n e of the most prestigious awards " S o m e of us c a n ' t d o that at all. A lot honoring professors. of us can d o it when w e ' r e working According to C A S E , 434 candi- o n e - o n - o n e with s o m e b o d y . But dates were nominated for the na- Stephen m a n a g e s to do it in classes, tional competition. C A S E named and in classes of 35 and 4 0 people. o n e national U.S. professor, one And he m a n a g e s to d o it in f r e s h m a n C a n a d i a n professor of the year, and classes and in senior classes; and in w i n n e r s in 4 3 states and the District major classes and in core classes." of C o l u m b i a .

Eric W a m p l e r ('92) agreed. An " S t e p h e n H e m e n w a y is an ex- English and philosophy m a j o r , he traordinary and outstanding profes- has been H e m e n w a y ' s student both sor, and greatly deserves this rec- in the classroom and during the o g n i t i o n , " s a i d J o h n J a c o b s o n , Vienna p r o g r a m . president of H o p e College. " S t e v e "I think he is c o n c e r n e d with the has been i popular professor for individual student, and not just in m a n y successive classes of H o p e the c l a s s r o o m , " he said. " I ' v e e v e n students." talked to him about future career "I think it is a special tribute to goals and h e ' s trying to help m e him that he w a s selected just the with that," W a m p l e r said. " H e ' s just year following the selection of a been an all-around great professor m e m b e r of the Hope College faculty for me." a s national 4 Professor of the Y e a r , ' " W a m p l e r feels H e m e n w a y ' s J a c o b s o n said. " H i s selection is a d y n a m i c approach to teaching is very appropriate affirmation of the high quality of our English departSee HEMENWAY pg. 12

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•95 PULL TEAM anchor Ryan Robison and morale girl Bethann DeHaan survived an Intense three hours in the 95th annual Pull held Friday on the banks of the Black River However, the class of '96 proved victorious/ (see Photostory on pages 6 -7)

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Against all odds A story ofpreparation and attitude

by A m y Seibert '96 morale girl T h e o d d s were against the even year Pull team.

T h e y w e r e forty inexperienced freshmen pitted against forty sophomores who sought revenge after a tough loss the year before.

The ' 9 6 team trained for three hard w e e k s filled with m i n o r victories and m a j o r setbacks.

Not k n o w i n g what to expect, at least a h u n d r e d f r e s h m e n c a m e to

the first f e w practices. Then they f o u n d out how far they had to run, h o w m a n y situps they had to do, and h o w m u c h time it cost them. More and more people dropped out every day because of the intensity of the w o r k o u t s and the pain that had to be endured.

Those w h o were left when it c a m e time to select team m e m b e r s were those w h o were willing to take the time, suffer through the pain, and push themselves.

T h r o u g h the next weeks, morale girls learned h o w to tape a vest

quickly, how toconserve their voices while cheering loudly, and h o w to do calls together. T h e y d i s c o v e r e d that it w a s crucial not to s h o w that they were tired or discouraged; they had to be positive and enthusiastic at all times in order to k e e p the pullers going.

M e n learned the p r o p e r techniques for straining, heaving and locking in on the rope. It w a s critical for all pullers and m o r a l e girls to have calls and heaves c o o r d i n a t e d ;

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Students brave cold weather for the homeless

by Deborah Davis stall reporter Approximately 8 0 students sacrificed the c o m f o r t s of a warm bed last W e d n e s d a y night in an effort to raise m o n e y for the homeless. in a bed m a d e of c a r d b o a r d , students stayed outside f r o m 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. talking, singing and studying while others sponsored the event.

Three years ago Tim Grotenhuis ( ' 9 2 ) and his roommate; Todd Abbott, ('92) were discussing the severe poverty in our world when they decided to take action.

"We wanted to do something to help the homeless," Grotenhuis said, "and I knew a friend in Minnesota who tried the homeless night idea so we talked to the Chaplain and got things started."

This year, Brian Bollone ( ' 9 3 ) assumed leadership and decided to get more students involved to help him coordinate the activity.

"The Chaplain said I could get any local group to help me, but since I am on the swim team I thought this would be a good way for us to contribute to the campus as a team," Ballone said. "As sponsors, some helped by giving money, passing out forms or sleeping out in the Pine Grove."

SCULPTURE STUDENTS slept In their creations In the Pine Grove last Wednesday along with others who raised money for Heartslde Ministries to help the homeless.

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While the swim teams worked together, another group prepared their own projects to help the cause.

Bill Mayer, associate professor of art, assigned his students a sculpture they had to make and survive in using just cardboard, glue and tape.

"In past years we just slept on the beach, but after finding out about the homeless night I decided we could do our projects in conjunction with the night. By doing this, it brings to mind there are people who

do this all the time and don't have a normal life like we do/' Mayer said.

Grotenhuis started this program with the idea that Hope's campus would become aware of the problems in the world and want to do something about it.

"What I intended originally was to help Hope students become aware that the world outside is terrible, while at the same time earn money for the homeless in Grand Rapids.

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then left part way through the night, I think they're going to realize how lucky they are and maybe help where they can," Grotenhuis said.

Jennifer Whitesell ('95) became aware of the problems of the homeless through her close connections with Heartside Ministries, the organization that distributes the money earned.

"I stayed out because my uncle is the administrator at Heartside and I like to do everything I can to help

the homeless," Whitesell said. "I think it is an effective p r o g r a m and people will talk about something like this for a while after W e d n e s day night."

O v e r a l l , Bollone w a s pleased with the success of the night. " W e didn't have a lot of people there, but it seemed like they were having fun and got a lot out of it at the s a m e time. S o m e people really took it to heart and just grabbed a box and slept right on the g r o u n d , " Bollone said.

While some camped out in a plain and simple cardboard box, the sculpture class added an innovative display with their elaborate creations.

"We had boxes that looked like a giant rat, one with a face and shredded computer paper for hair and others such as a castle and a two-story house," Mayer said.

Whatever the construction of the box, he understood the importance lay elsewhere.

"I think my project was rather superficial considering the significance of why people were sleeping out," he said. "I hope this is something we continue to do and make it a tradition at Hope. I know my class will participate and I encourage other classes to make this event into an all campus activity," Mayer said.

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For shame Stephanie Grier The nighttime warmth of the DeWitt Center seemed to the worn twosome a welcoming embrace.

They lingered there for several minutes, enjoying the gentle blow of the furnace and the wafting scent of Kletz popcorn. They sat on the plush orange chairs and rested; their tired, dirty bodies whispered sighs of thanks and contentment.

Unfortunately, the stolen moments of bliss that the empty building afforded them came too quickly to an end. The shiftless, homeless couple rose silently and crept out of the warmth, only to find that they would be party to the worst sort of coldness within mere seconds.

They encountered the first blistering chill in the hallway; it took the form of a young female Hope student. The young lady, upon haughtily surveying the ragged apparel of the tired pair, ignored a casual greeting in order to better stare at the ground underneath her feet. Her uncomfortable silence wounded the shiftless ones, and they wandered out of the building's warmth altogether.

The crisp dark air touched their dirty faces; suddenly both were

aware of the hapless night. He gave her an uneasy smile which she barely returned.

They saw another couple then, and stood just a little straighter in anticipation. Tfiey could see that both were wearing expensive jackets designed to keep out the cold; apparently the coats were also designed to preserve just a little of the coldness that was hiding within.

No greetings passed between the two pairs, disdain was the only message given and received. The college couple regarded the shiftless ones briefly and passed with a snort and a poorly concealed whisper.

Wounded again, the homeless moved on. As they passed through campus, they encountered several more studejits who had similar reactions to offer.

The leftover cardboard boxes in the Pine Grove had no significance for this homeless twosome.

It is evident from this scenario (which took place last Thursday evening) that the cardboard boxes in the Pine Grove held even less significance for the students of Hope College. They did not gain enough understanding from their sleep-out for the homeless to

Chapel choir prepares for East European tour According to Ferguson, Chapel Choir auditions are open to all Hope students, not just music majors or those who have been in the Choir in European touring, singing, the past. He added that it requires a bowling and fund raising will all be lot of dedication and commitment realities for Hope College's Chapel along with daily practices.

The Choir will be performing Choir in the next year.

Led and directed by Dr. Scott throughout the year in preparation Ferguson, assistant professor of for tour. Among the performances, music, the choir will spend two Chapel Choir will perform with the weeks and give seven concerts per- College Chorus, Symphonette and forming in Hungary, Czechoslova- Brass and Woodwind Ensembles at kia and other European countries the 1992 Christmas Vespers. Following the success of last year's next May. Chapel Choir is working espe- nationally televised Vesper procially hard in preparation for re- duction, this year PBS has been able cording a compact disc while on to increase the number of stations on tour. To accomplish this, they will which it will broadcast the perforhave a recording engineer travel with mance.

An overseas trip is made by the them who will compile the best of Chapel Choir every fourth year, and their live performances.

To prepare for this tour, the Choir on other years a spring break tour is is now working on pieces to be per- made somewhere in the United formed in Europe. In addition, they States. Tours to Washington, D . C are undertaking fund-raisers to help and the west coast have been planned pay for the tour. for the next couple of years.

The Choir's first performance of The first organized fund-raiser is a "bowl-a-thon," with pledges being the year wil! be at the Allegan United taken by individual members or Methodist Church on Sunday, Oct. through the music office.

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sympathize with the plight of this unfortunate twosome; they did not even have a smile to give.

It is only the worst kind of hypocrisy which allows an individual to talk blithely of caring and helpfulness and yet to ignore a human situation which blatantly appears in the face of such "caring." It is a hypocrisy which finds its root in the hearts of cowards and weaklings, for it is they who look to words and money to solve the problems of the needy, and yet cannot find it within themselves to show simple human compassion to the hearts of those who are in need of perhaps a little more than just money.

Perhaps it goes without saying that the unfortunate couple mentioned above was not just coincidentally passing through Hope's campus on the evening after the sleep-out for the homeless. This sad-looking duo actually consisted of myself and Anchor sports editor Steve Shilling. Last Thursday, the two of us conducted an experiment in human compassion through the portrayal of homeless individuals.

Perhaps it also goes without saying that we were extremely disappointed in the results.

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA United Nations relief aides are rushing to prepare hundreds of thousands Bosnian Herzegovinans who lack adequate clothing or shelter for the approaching winter. U.N. officials have expressed fears that they have too little time and supplies to meet the needs of the many displaced by fighting in Sarajevo and dozens of other Bosnian towns.

NIGERIA On Saturday a Nigerian military plane crashed into a swamp shortly after takeoff from Lagos. The cause of the crash in which all of the 163 officers on board were killed is currently under investigation.

SOUTH AFRICA Tentative plans are being made between the African National Congress and the Ministry of Constitutional Development on an arrangement to release political prisoners. The tentativeagreement has paved the way for a summit between President F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, leader of the ANC, to discuss the issue of violence as a precursor to the resumption of constitutional negotiations.

DETROIT A Detroit area woman became the fifth terminally ill person since June 1990 to be aided in committing suicide by Dr. Jack Kervorkian.

Legislators reported Monday that they are at lest two years away from some legislation that would govern Dr. Kervorkian's action of assisting suicide. The issue is on the November ballot in California and was defeated just last year in a Washington state referendum; but still remains far from resolution in Michigan.

ORLANDO A 12-year-old boy was granted a divorce from his parents on Friday in a precedent setting court case in which Shawn Russ' (formerly Gregory Kingsley) biological mother had her parental rights terminated on the grounds of child abandonment and neglect. What made this case unique is Russ filed the suit against his mother instead of an adult or a state agency filing on behalf of the child.

DALLAS Ross Perot will announce Friday whether he will actively pursue the presidency. Appearing on Larry King Live, Perot said his organization was driven from the ground by volunteers and the volunteers would decide his candidacy.

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Candidates clearly differ on the issue of abortion

(CPS) If a single issue has deeply divided the country, split campuses, threatened friendships and fractured political panics, it is the issue of abortion rights.

"Pro-life" or ^ro-choice," have become buzzwords this election year, peppering campaign speeches and churning up frenzied debate.

Some college students will be voting for the first time, many of them attracted to the polls because of personal convictions about abortion.

President Bush is the pro-life candidate, while Bill Clinton represents the pro-choice movement.

Because more college-age women are affected by abortion than any other age group, both candidates have strong support on campuses throughout the nation.

President Bush supports the constitutional amendment that would outlaw abortion except in cases of rape, incest or when the mother's life is endangered.

"President Bush supports the right to life and believes it is a precious gift," said Darcey Campbell, assistant press secretary of the BushQuayle campaign. "He believes all humans have intrinsic dignity and worth. He is opposed to abortion except when the life of the wife is threatened."

"The President clearly understands it is a difficult and painful decision for most Americans," she added.

Bush has vetoed legislation that would have overturned the "gag" rule, which bans abortion counseling by federally funded familyplanning clinics.

Bush has angered abortion rights activists, including some within his own party, with his opposition to abortion.

This summer, hundreds of thouClinton's sentiments are popular sands of activists marched past the with many college students, said White House with signs that read Kirsten Shaw, a research assistant "George, Are You Free to Baby- in Washington D . C , and recent sit?" and "Free Barbara Bush." The college graduate of Ohio Wesleyan demonstrators took to the streets University. when Supreme Court, in a 5-4 deciT m supporting Clinton because sion, voted to uphold most provi- he supports abortion rights," Shaw sions of a restrictive Pennsylvania said. "They've both been wishyabortion law, but stopped short of washy, but I don't think he'll hack overturning Roe v. Wade, the deci- out on his pro-choice stance if he is sion that made the elected.1 decision legal in Shaw, who was a Because more 1973. pro-choice activist Clinton supports college-age women her senior year of abortion rights, opcollege predicts many are affected hy poses the "gag" rule, college-age voters abortion than any supports federal will support Clinton funding for abortion other age group, over Bush because of for low-income this issue.. both candidates women and opposes "Women are have strong spousal consent laws. leaving the RepubliAs governor of support on can party because of Arkansas, Clinton this issue, because college campuses. signed a law for paBush has chosen to rental notification go with the radical when minors seek abortions, but his pro-life segment," she said. campaign staff said he has revised Christina Diaz, of Texas Collehis position. gians for Life, does not agree. She "Initially, the governor did not will cast her vote, she said, for think a young woman should have President Bush for no reason other to go through a procedure like that than his opposition to the Freedom alone," Max Parker, deputy press of Choice bill. secretary, said about Clinton's "The choice is extremely clear. original stand in favor of parental President Bush and Vice President notification.

Quayle have been strong defenders "Since that time, the governor of life," she said. "I don't consider has said he would feel comfortable myself a Republican; I'm really a with (the accompanying person) not frustrated Democrat." being limited to the parent, but posDiaz, who calls Bush a "strong sibly a counselor, or a minister," she and eloquent defender of the right to said. life," said many of her college friends "Bil! Clinton believes that the will also vote for Bush because of most serious decision in a woman's his stand on abortion. life should be made by the wornr ^ "I will vote for somebody who and not by the government," said will take a stand in defense of the Ethan Zindler, assistant press secre- unborn because that is the principal, tary of the Clinton-Gore campaign compassionate stand to take," she in Little Rock, Ark. said.

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where a security guard let us in.

The man asked us gruffly what we wanted, and we responded with a mumbled request for a place to (Editor s Note: Sometimes the stay. He motioned us inside, where biggest adventures begin in the he asked us for our names and ages. smallest ways. At least, this was the We gave him names and a very case when a recent Adc\)ot story idea sketchy outline of our became a harsh reality for two circumstances; he responded with a courageous editors. Stephanie Grier brief nod and then turned to make a and Steve Shilling, in an effort to phone call. find out what it was like to be While on the phone with someone homeless in Hoiland, volunteered to who was apparently a worker from spend an evening in disguise. The upstairs, the man disclosed the project escalated from that point, departure of one of the other and the two eventually found homeless individuals. According to themselves bedding down in the the guard, the individual had left Holland City Mission. Their stories angry because "someone had stolen provide students with an opportunity all of his things." to better understand the experience Steve and I shot startled looks at of homelessness.) one another, but did not leave.

The extra layers of clothing that Instead, we followed the man we d both carefully selected upstairs to the rooms where we provided added warmth against the would be slaying. We were sort of chilly night air. As Steve and I concerned when the guard disclosed walked across campus toward Eighth that we would be staying on different Street, however, it became obvious floors altogether, since basically we that a few more layers of fabric were had been each other's moral support not going to keep us cozy for very to that point. Now it seemed that we ^ on gwould really be heading off into the The cold evening, in combination unknown. with the icy handsof foreboding and I stayed on the women's floor in dread, served to keep us both alert a room by myself. There were five and tense. We had been warned about sets of bunk beds there, as well as a the possibilities of gang violence or crib and some dressers. A dying police questioning; plant hung by the thoughts along these shaded window, lines passed through "Although the dropping its our minds almost leaves onto the experience was incessantly. commercial rug frightening, we To speed the that carpeted the both felt that we time, we walked all floor beneath it. around the area, better appreciated Little wooden visiting the local craftsy things what we truly Seven-eleven and adorned the walls, have" stopping to enjoy a and worn quilts park bench (L; a well— Steve Shilling hung on the lit area). We walked unmade beds, . past the city mission ' S t e v e several times, but fear prevented us described his room in a slightly from approaching the door. "We'll different way. "There were six bunk go in later," we thought. beds, and some lockers," he said.

Eventually, however, the tower "There weren't any pictures or clock announced midnight; Steve plants, and my bed had only an old and 1 came to the conclusion that it yellow blanket on it." was time at last. Our slow feet led us "When I got to my room, it was to the door of the mission building, completely dark," Steve continued.

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ANCHOR REPORTERS Steve Shilling and Stephanie Grier In costume before setting out Into the Holland city night as a homeless couple.

"I couldn't tell how many people were in there, although 1 tried to see.

When I woke, however, I found that there were nine other men in the room with me."

In the morning, Steve became aware that there were other rooms full of men on the floor.as well. I did not see anyone else on the women's floor, although 1 was able to hear some talking and saw a little girl running in the hallway.

According to mission rules, persons who wish to spend the night must shower and change into the provided nightwear. Steve and I also had very different experiences in the pajama department 1 was given a brand new flowered nightown to wear, while Steve slept in a toolarge pair of flannel "jammies" with no buttons.

No matter what the sleepwear, however, we transplanted Hope students both found sleep itself difficult to obtain. I spent the night watching my clothes and the half-

closed door, hoping that nobody wouldcomeinanddisturbanything.

Steve also found himself unable to sleep. "When I first lay down, I was really worried about Stephanie and where she was and whether or not she was okay," he said. "I thought maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all. I was also sort of afraid of the other men in the room too, because I didn't know what they were going to do or what they were capable of."

When morning finally came, Steve was awakened by the mission director. He and the other men stripped their beds and prepared for breakfast.

"I tried to follow the other men. who seemed to know better than 1 what they were doing," Steve explained. "A number of the other guys on the floor talked to me a little, but I was pretty nervous and didn't say much back. 1 had to sit with them for an hour before breakfast; it was the longest hour

I've ever seen."

We left before breakfast started. making an excuse. Although we had been hoping to talk more with some of the homeless people themselves. the feare and worries of the night did not fade easily and we were anxious to get going.

"Although the experience was frightening, we both felt that we better appreciated what we truly have," Steve said. "This is an experience that I won't soon forget; I wish I could give some of what I have to those guys at the mission. 1 feel really enlightened and aware of the problem of homelessness. I see it as a major national concern."

This experience has provided us both with a sense of the urgency and fear that haunts Americans without homes. Wespentonlyasinglenight; some people face sleepless nights and cold winds for several years, There is no possible way for us to determine what it must be like for those individuals.

'Hope i n t h e Future' Cho n a m e d professor of history strengthens college

by Dirk Joldersma staff reporter

audio and video technology, a computer classroom and, 32 faculty offices.

Begun in 1989 as a strategic The campaign was publicly planning report, Hope in the announced this January and is Future is now a 50 million dollar scheduled to run through June 30, fund drive.

1994. By January half of their 50 Hope in the Future has goals to million dollar goal was raised; the enhance academics, strengthen the college has now raised threeChristian Life and witnessing, quarters of the funds. President strengthen financial aid, and John Jacobson feels the goal is improve campus. within reach W h i l e because of the strengthening loyalty and support for generous financial aid to support of students, they faculty, alumni, hope to reduce f r i e n d s , the amount of corporations loans. So, when and supporters students are of the College. leaving for The college graduate or has planned professional r e g i o n a l schools they do conferences for not have a great this year and President Jacobson burden. next to help in To improve campus facilities, the drive. This year they are in the college plans to construct a Michigan and Illinois, but next new building for the English and year they will be from the West foreign language departments. Coast to the East Coast, and in the The building is planned to include Upper Midwest. They are held in 12classrooms, 12seminarrooms, regions where many alumni are a language lab utilizing the latest located.

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Joanne Cho is a new professor of history this fall, bringing her multitude of interests into the classroom and her personal study.

Perhaps the most interesting facet she brings to Hope is the fascinating combination of an Asian woman studying Western, specifically German, history.

Her family immigrated to the United States from Korea before Cho's junior year in high school. They moved into a Korean community in Los Angeles, and from there she enrolled in U.C.L.A., intending to major in piano.

But when she enrolled in a

western civilization class, she fell in love with history.

Newly focused on history, she successfully completed her jwogram at U.C.L.A. and chose to pursue her studies at the University of Chicago.

At Chicago she was awarded her masters and is currently finishing a doctocal program in postEnlightenment German intellectual history.

She has recently returned from a small German town near Gutenberg, where she has been doing research for her doctorate.

She laughed when asked what would inspire an Asian woman to study n r .

German society. She explained, "I chose German via my studies in the piano. Playing all the wonderful music by Mozart and Beethoven piqued my interest in the

music of Germany, and my interests in m usic led me to lo to study German was really a natural decision for me."

From the University of Chicago it was just a short jump for Cho up Lake Michigan to Hope College.

Here at Hope she plans to draw on her diverse background to inspire her students to share her deep love of history. She describes her reasons for loving history, saying, "1 was attracted to the comprehensiveness of intellectual and cultural history.

There is an interconnection between all the disciplines in history that you do not see in any other field."

Some of her most important experiences have been during the time she spent traveling. In talking with professor Cho, it was plain that she couldn't merely answer the questions without referring to her past travels throughout Europe. She is extremely proud that she has visited every country of western Europe and is very willing to share stories of these journeys.

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Homeless close to home *"1 he students of Hope College rallied together recently to raise money and show support for the homeless by sleeping out in the Pine Grove. This is a good and valuable endeavor, and should be commended. The Anchor shares this desire for awareness.

Last Thursday, The Anchor sent out two staff reporters in order to take the sleepout out of the Pine Grove and move it onto the streets of Holland. As Hope's newspaper, it is our job to inform and provide additional perspectives on situations; we have attempted to do so here by going someplace that most Hope students have never been.

Through this experience, we attempted to enhance and deepen the impact of the sleepout experience for the student body. By actually taking a part in Holland street life, we hoped to show students that homelessness is an issue close to home and that it is not so very far removed from the sheltered life that Hope students often lead.

The realization that it doesn't take much to encounter such a problem face-to-face indicates its universality. The experience that the two Anchor reporters underwent was all the more frightening because it hit so very close to home. The Holland City Mission is only three blocks away from Hope's campus; the fact that absolute, indiscriminate poverty can be found alongside such wealth is unnerving at best. The distance between Hope and homelessness is not only a mere three blocks. It can be just one unexpected accident, layoff, or unforseen calamity away; we as citizens need to be aware of this and ready to act upon our concern.

Ignoring homelessness will not cause it to vanish or lessen; it will only cause it to grow ominously closer to our own backyards.

As these reporters found, it is harder to remain insulated from an issue such as homelessness when its uncertainty and fearsomeness have touched you personally in some way. The sleepout for the homeless has raised the consciousness of the student body; The Anchor has attempted to use that consciousness to provide a basis for more personal and in-depth understanding of the devastating effects of homelessness.

Although it isn't necessary for every student to take to the streets in the way that The Anchor reporters chose to, it is vital that each and every student comprehend fully the depth and importance of this issue. corrections and claritications The Anchor would like to clarify the following: On the front page of the Sept. 23 issue The Anchor printed that Doug Klienheksel was elected as a Student Congress representative At Large. It should have been Dan Klienheksel who was elected.

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A call for discussion Discussion on the Critical Issues Symposium should not die after this week.

It has been a concern of the organizers of the symposium as well as students and faculty that we don't miss the incredible opportunity to continue to talk about the issues that are raised in our minds and hearts during the event.

In order to continue this critical analysis of important topics. The Anchor is making an official invitation for these kind of responses in the form of "letters to the editor" or, perhaps better addressed: "letters to Hope," regarding issues that have been

raised during the symposium.

We feel it is be important for Hope students and faculty to take advantage of the medium of discussion The Anchor can provide for the community.

The purpose of the Critical Issues Symposium as described in the program is to "stimulate serious thinking about current issues, and to provide a forum in which the Holland community, students, and faculty may both be informed by, and dialogue with, experts."

This can happen in The Anchor if we each take a little initiative.

We would like to see people continue to discuss this issue

Scott Runyon editor- In- chief throughout the rest of the year.

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A Voice from beyond Matt Rohr

The Other Side This is the voice of a Hope College graduate screaming out from the great beyond. Beyond college. Beyond Hope. Sounds depressing, doesn't it?

My long lived and much enjoyed college career did not end with a bang. There were no trumpets, no Pomp and Circumstance, no walk.

Just a three-by-five note card expressing my interest in graduating. Then it was all over, and life after Hope began.

Part of life after Hope is getting used to life without Hope.

Summer was the easy part.

Summer went by pretty much like all other summers had gone by. As fall classes approached, I realized that for the first time in five years, I was not enrolled in any.

As friends returned to fill the dorms with insanity and strangeness, I went home and cooked dinner, did laundry, tried to balance my finances, and got very depressed. I MISS SCHOOL. No, strike that. I miss friends, dorm life, late-night pizza, meeting people, but definitely NOT THE CLASSES. I decided to get as involved as I possibly could with Hope College and asked the Anchor if they could

use a columnist devoted to the maybe not. On the other side is the unique alumnus point of view. military, the police, your parents, They said "Sure!" inner city turmoil. Seven-elevens, So, for the first time, and a world in flux, public transportahopefully not the last time, I will tion, taxes, bills, stores that are put down on paper a few thoughts/ open on Sunday afternoons, and reflections/whatevers about life at DEBT. Wow, the other side Hope and life after Hope. Here we certainly is crowded. go... Freshman year. Wow. That I guess the point I am trying to was a long time ago. I remember make here is that you should never nothing. forget that even though your Next topic, juiced sardines. Just education is the first priority, the kidding. college world is at your feet, Freshman year, I did do one waiting to be explored. College thing right: I got involved with a life is waiting to be lived. good amount of stuff around You can't look back longingly campus. I met an incredible on calculus classes, or organic amount of people and really cut labs. You look back with reverent loose for the first lime. I really awe at the time you walked across wish that someone had talked to the edge of the roof over the Maas me about opportunity. building and fell off, barely Opportunities shower down on missing cracking your head open. freshmen without cease. They are Try something new, meet a literally everywhere you turn. One new person, open your window decision can change your entire and scream nonsensical phrases life, the way you look at life, the till people ask you if you're person you will be when this great insane. Tell them you're alive. ride is over, and believe me, the Cause the real world is waiting on ride comes to a halt like you the other side. Don't miss out on slammed into a brick wall. the opportunity to put it off just a On the other side wait the loan little while longer. sharics that couldn't wait to see This is a recording...jusl you off to your first year of kidding. This is The Eternal college. On the other side is the Student, the Voice from Beyond. career you always dreamed of, or

Letters to the editors...

Column makes inaccurate assumptions Dear Editor, collection of storiesfromone Person I am writing in response to to those who love Him. Stephanie Grier*s article "A QuesMoreover, Ms. Grier makes furlion of Interpretation" (Sept 16 ther assumptions concerning "grey issue). Ms. Grier is to be com- areas" in the Bible. Tobegin with, it mended for raising a very impor- is by no means obvious to all Christant issue for discussion—that of tians that the existence of both forhow Christians handle homosexu- giveness parables and punishment ality in the Church, and more stories mean that there is uncerbroadly, how we handle disagree- tainty in the Bible's teachings on ments between Christians. these subjects.

I would like to continue that In fact, to see uncertainly on these discussion in this letter. And while issues is to misunderstand the Bible I certainly respect and the context of Ms. Griefs right to these passages. And -• S 1.A her views, and mean even if there were no offense to her some "grey areas," personally, I must that would not mean say that I think the that there are no black I .^ conclusion of her and white areas. Also, article is wrong. because there are It seems her con"grey areas" in our clusion is based understanding does upon some presupnot imply that there positions which are are "grey areas" in the far from universal in JOEL PERRY mind of God. That the Christian comwould be to make a munity. In fact, a different set of deduction about the infinite (God) presuppositions would lead one lo based upon our knowledge (or lack quite different conclusions from thereof) about the finite (humans), the ones Ms. Grier reached. which is nonsensical.

For example, the article asThe article also appears lo imply sumes there exist "two major that for humanity to be free to come philosophical trends in areas of lo God, there must be "vagueness religion," one being strictly lo fol- and uncertainly." I find this very low the Bible as a rule book, the curious. Would it not make more other being to follow Christ, who sense that a God who wants people loved and accepted people "with- to know Him would make it as clear out paying much attention to the as possible on what terms people are rules." to come to Him? This is exactly Besides the fact that this latter what the Scriptures do.

A final presupposition Ms. Grier assertion cannot be Biblically substantiated, the dichotomy set up seems to hold is that exclusion from here is false. What of a third trend: the Church is necessarily wrong that of the Christian faith being a because love equals unquestioning relationship to a Person (albeit a acceptance. But the equation of love divine Person), rather than to a and acceptance is not a Biblical one. book, and that divine Lover has Love does not preclude discernment, given a book as revelation both of rather it requires it. Besides, would what He is like, and of what He we really even want a God who treated all people exactly the same desires?

Then the Bible becomes neither with no regard to other Biblical vira rigid rule book nor an irrelevant tues such as justice, righteousness,

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or the common good? Would we be drawn to a God who could not makedistinctionsbetween an Adolf Hitler and a Mother Theresa? Happily, the Bible reveals no such God. Logically, being aware of other viewpoints (as Ms. Grier rightly encourages us to be) is being openminded. But believing all those other viewpoints to be equally true is self-contradictory, credulous, and foolish. At issue is nothing less than building a different religion than that revealed in the Bible. If Ms. Grier disagrees with what the Bible teaches regarding these issues, she is certainly free to do so.

But she must not build a religion based on complete, uncritical acceptance and call it Christianity.

Jesus would not, and did not, endorse such a view of God and truth.

In sum, Christianity teaches that the Bible is revealed truth serving as a guide to a love relationship with God, that despite possible "grey areas" there are absolutes, and that love involves discernment and is not the same as blind acceptance. These clear teachings lead us to a different conclusion than that reached by Ms. Grier.

That is, whatever the sin, whether homosexual, heterosexual, or non-sexual, our attitude must be to love the sinner and be willing to forgive, while consistently holding up the guidelines given to us in the Bible.

This may require us to use "tough love" and call each other to account at times. It may require us to make unpopular decisions concerning who is Biblically eligible for leadership in the Church. But ultimately, it will allow us all, as a body, to live as we were created lo—in a pure and loving relationship with God. Sincerely, Joel J. Perry, InlerVarsity staff at Hope

Racist activities dehumanize people Dear Editor, Picture this. A Christian college with about equal numbers of black and white students. The general belief is that competition is the best way to foster camaraderie among students.

A major event is organized around a basketball game between the first and second year classes.

The composition of the NBA makes it clear that blacks have superior basketball skills, so only black students are allowed to play in the game.

Of course, some whiles are

equally qualified, but the majority aren't, so they are all excluded. Instead, whites play the role supporters by cheering on the black players.

They are called "morale whiles."

Black persons are generally believed not lo be very kind and nurturing, so they are excluded from being morale whiles. To ensure that the victors experience the feelings of power and the losers are properly humiliated, the losing team is dragged through mud.

Hard to picture at an institution of higher learning in a land of "equal opportunity?" Hard to picture at a

Christian college? Hard to picture Christ participating in or condoning such an event?

Fortunately, we at Hope College can be quite satisfied that our community does not support activities that dehumanize people by making assumptions about their individual abilities on the basis of race, ethnicity or religion.

After all, in Christ there is neither Jew nor Gentile, male nor female...

Christine Oswald, associate professor of biology

Letter addresses unrealistic journalism Dear Editor: The issue of whether or not Jesus Christ is concerned about the content of The Anchor is juvenile.

Any intelligentadultknows that Jesus obtains his news from more reliable sources, such as the 700 Club and the National Review, which provide Christ with thoughtful analyses of world and national affairs. For commentary on the sordidness of life in the United States, he turns to the insightful column by Cal Thomas.

When he wants to be entertained as well as enlightened, Jesus listens to the sardonic radio commentator, Rush Limbaugh.

Regardless of Christ's preferred medium. The Anchor could improve its selection of newsworthy stories. For example, your "News of the World" section mentioned nothing of the New Jersey man who was ordered by the local health department to provide ten portable toilets for the multitude of believers that gathers outside his home to witness the periodic visitations of the Virgin Mary. Apparently, her appearance is such a moving experience that many of the faithful are forced to relieve themselves in the nearby woods and bushes.

Similarly, you missed the opportunity to titillate your audience with the provocative story of the

Minnesota atheist who has petitioned to have the Bible removed from local schools claiming that the scriptures' content is "lewd, indecent and violent." This lost soul likened the Bible's passages to pornography, citing that their lack of "historical, scientific, literary, artistic, [and] political value," their "offensive" nature, and their exclusive appeal to "prurient interests."

No doubt, you. Reverend Hoekstra, and The Anchor's readership would concur that these are stories worth printing.

Respectfully yours, Dai Wessman ('93)

Myer's book explores myth and happiness Close relationships, optimism and religious faith can help make you happy. Wealth won't The midlife crisis is a myth and so is the empty nest syndrome.

These are among many conclusions from 'The Pursuit of Happiness: Who Is Happy-and Why," the new book by Dr. David Myers, professor of psychology.

"The message of the book is radical, as it challenges certain Western cultural assumptions," Myers said, "and conservative as it reaffirms older wisdom."

Reviewing the work of hundreds of social scientists and others, Myers identifies traits that help enable a person to be happy. Among them are a fit and healthy body, realistic goals andexpectations, positive selfesteem and feelings of control.

Other traits include optimism, outgoingness, and supportive friendships that enable companionship and confiding; also a socially intimate, sexually warm, equitable marriage, and challenging work and active leisure punctuated by adequate rest and retreat.

Another element is religious faith.

Contrary to Freud's idea that religion is a sort of sickness—an "obsessional neurosis"—people with an active faith are more often "very happy."

They also cope better with aging and with personal crises such as unemployment, disability, and the death of a loved one. For many people, faith provides the ingredients of well-being: communal support, meaning and purpose, acceptance, a focus beyond self, and a hope when facing suffering and death.

"My purpose in writing this book has been more to inform than to prescribe," he said. "It's like

'Consumer Reports,' which doesn't tell us what to buy—because that depends on our personal needs and circumstances. But we'd be foolish to ignore its information when making choices."

The scientific literature on happiness, Myers said, dispels "some popular but mistaken ideas," such as the notion that wealth buys happiness.

Since the 1950s, Americans' buying power has doubled. Yet the portion of Americans who describe themselves as "very happy" in national surveys has remained constant—about one-third.

"Se we're twice as rich yet we're no happier," Myers noted. "In fact, by some measures—increased depression and teen problems— we're more often miserable."

It's also a myth that tragedies, such as disabling accidents, permanently erode happiness.

Similarly, life's victories—even winning a stale lottery—fail to maintain it.

"Surely you've noticed," Myers said. "Dejection and elation are both hard to sustain. Stung by criticism or rejection we wallow in gloom but only for a day or two. Delighted by success or acclaim, we relish the joy, but not for long."

Despite conventional wisdom, social science finds no basis for claims that teens and the elderly are the unhappiest people. Nor is there any scientific support for the notion that men in their 40s experience a traumatic mid-life crisis.

Another concept dispelled by research is the empty nest syn-

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Economist appointed to Robert W. Haack chair spending and patents to study how monopoly power affects technological advance. Recently, Lunn has Dr. John Lunn has been granted been researching affirmative action theendowedRobert W. Haack chair and discrimination, a joint economic in Hope's department of economics study with Southern University and this semester, being the first to hold Louisiana State University. Other the position. projects Lunn has been involved Before coming to Hope College, with include studying the United Lunn taught at Louisiana State State's direct investment in the EuUniversity, Miami University in ropean economic community.

Ohio, and the UniLunn first became versity of British interested in the field Columbia. Howwhile taking an ecoever, Lunn had nomics course as an been thinking undergraduate at about looking for Samford University.

Instead of going into work at a liberal arts school. Aclaw, as he had previcording lo Lunn, ously planned, Lunn the state universidecided lo continue his ties had larger class studies in economics. sizes with an emLunn also studied at California Slate Uniphasis on graduate versity in Hay ward and students than on undergraduates.

DR. LUNN at the University of He preferred to California in Los Anteach smaller classes. "I was ex- geles.

Along with continuing his own pecting a different emphasis [here] than at LSU, given that Hope is a research, Lunn hopes lo interest more liberal arts school, and that's one of students in economic research while the things 1 was looking for," Lunn at Hope. "I'm hoping to be able to said. introduce some of the students to a As an economist, Lunn has been little more of the research side of involved in a lot of research. "A lot economics," he said.

Lunn is currently leaching both of the research I have done has been in the area of research and develop- upper and lower-level classes, inprinciples of ment," he said," not looking at one cluding firm but what types of firm or indus- macroeconomics and the senior try characteristics tend to be associ- seminar.

Robert W. Haack, a graduate of ated with greater research and deHope College and head of the New velopment activity."

He has collected and analyzed York Stock Exchange, died this past data regarding factors such as June.

Cynthia Keip features editor

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heaves were powerful, and the ireej if they did not pull at the same time, that they pulled against were no matd someone could be seriously injured. for the force they had become.

Still, in the backs of their mine They also learned about (he endurance ihey never knew they had; they remembered: trees don i pujl no matter how many pushups they back.

Pu 11 day final 1 y arnved. aloim witl had done, they found that they could always hold out for one more. It was a cold virus that had quickly spec; a slow learning process, but the team to at least half of the freshman ft; Stuffy noses and coughs made I'.difJ had promise and spirit.

The team hit an all-time low the ficult for pullers to breathe. w| morale girls were losing their diosi Monday before the big event.

11 seemed as if everything they important commodity for the event] had worked so hard to improve upon their voices.

The pullers never let it get iner was getting worse and worse. Calls weren't together, heaves weren't to- d o w n ; morale girls just came armec gether. They had become la/.y and with extra tissues and oranges. BeJ their hearts just weren't into it at fore they stepped on the bus headed practice that day. for the Black River, the ' % P u l l .^airl The coaches were furious and did stood in a circle, joined hands,anc not hesitate to let them know. After- spent a few minutes just encouraging wards, a silent, stone-faced team re- one another. placed the boisterous pullers and moO n e morale girl stepped i i i i . m I k rale girls w h o usually populated the center of the circle and read a poeml end tables in Phelps cafeteria. called "Attitude," to remind them of Litter, they gathered without the that painful Monday, how far<he)j coaches to discuss the state of the had c o m e , all they had been througl team. That meeting became a turning and all they could be: point in the mentality of these freshII you think you are beaten.' men. are/ if you think you dare noi,#you| They realized that their coaches don't/ if y o u ' d like to win but could not win this pull for them, nor you can't/ it's almost certain'youl could a few people make up lor the w o n ' t . / II you think you'll bsej ones who weren't uivimz evervthing y o u ' v e l o s t / y o u ve got to think high! they had. They had to work as a team: to rise/ y o u ' v e got to be sure of they had to be one body, one machine, yourself before/ you can ever vnnal if one person lagged, the whole team prize./Ifyou think you iireoutckbsed. went down. Winning could not be you are/ for out in the world you'll achieved usin^ only the body; the find/ things begin with a lelMw'J mind and the heart had to be used as will/ it's all in the state ol imndj well. Most importantly, they couldn't Lite's battles don't alwavs uo/tr. let the endless negative comments stronger or faster man/ but soontrofl that others had been feeding them later the man w h o wins/ is the ,man| affect their performance. w h o ifnnks he can.

Even if no one else had faith in They had never dreamed thailheyl them, they could still win as long as would share something so intense, they had faith in themselves. The '96 that ihey would experience tins much Pull team parted, laughing and hug- emotion, that they would consimc ging, with a new sense ol hope. such a close-knit team Irom a g^rnp The next day, however, there was ol people who were all loreign only a small improvement in the atti- each other only three weeks earlier. tudes and efforts of the team. The The freshmen had overcome al pullers and morale girls still had a that stood m the way of a victory by long way to go, and September 25 believing in themselves and in each was quickly approaching. other. The even year Full team found On the last day of practice, they that by utilizing the power of to finally seemed to have c o m e together. united hearts and minds, they could The calls were synchronized, the beat any odds. â&#x20AC;˘

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ABOVE: HAMMER TIME! '95 Pull coach Matt Okma uses his coaching knowiedge to give his pullers the sign for a "strain".

RIGHT: OOH, THAT SMARTS '96 puller, Curtis Beekman shows his weariness from the day's events as his morale girl, Jenn Holwerda helps prop him out of his pit.

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ABOVE: HMMM Making like a Boeing 747 preparing to take off, '96 Pull coach Doug Swanson signals his team to get ready for another sign.

RIGHT: THE '96 PULL TEAM strains toward victory as the "intense" banner provides a backdrop for the team to focus its strength.

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ABOVE: BROTHERLY LOVE Members of the Cosmopolitan Fraternity sit idly on the Black River as they send signs of support to brother Mouse in pit #15.

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Wouldn't you?

Greg Brown In trying to write this column I thought it would be interesting to include the thoughts that my mother might have on the situation. I tried to call her and after about eight rings I decided she wasn't home.

Twelve-year-old Gregory Kingsley had spent only seven months of the last eight years with his mother when he hired a lawyer in March to file for the suspension of his biological mother's parental rights.

Gregory had requested that his mother, Rachel Kingsley, relinquish her rights in order that he could be adopted by his foster parents, George and Lizabeth Russ, with whom he has been living for almost a year.

An Orlando, Florida judge granted Gregory his wish on Friday of last week. "Gregory, your the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russ at this moment," said Judge Thomas S. Kirk as he announced the result of this precedent setting case.

Now, Gregory, who is really no longer Gregory at all ("I hated the name Gregory"), is a Russ (no longer a Kingsley); Shawn Russ to be exact.

Shawn Russ has entered into his new life by choice, more importantly it was his choice. A choice that not many kids aren't lucky enough to make.

He left behind memories of lonely Christmas nights in foster home where his mother rarely called, memories of abandonment and parental drug use. When asked about his reason for filing the suit he responded: T m doing it for me.

So I can be happy Notes from my sweetheart Rachelle and french fries for lunch are what I seem to

remember as making me happy as a youth. Perhaps I am being too simplistic. 1 didn't think 1 needed a happy home when I was twelve; because I already had one.(Which isn't or wasn't the case for everyone I know.)

While writing this I tried to call mom (unsuccessfully) again to see what she thought of a comment made by Orlando lawyer Jane Carey who represented Shawn's mom in the case.

"If a person can't make a mistake and can't change then all of us parents with children are in jeopardy. There are no perfect people" I know what mom would say about there being no perfect people because I tried that argument with her before. We are not perfect, (mom would say) all we can do is strive to be the best we can. That sounds familiar, it even sounds applicable.

But I have never asked mom about parenting so I guess that I have to devise an opinion on the subject.

It takes a great amount of caring and responsibility to raise a child, much less than it takes to produce one.

If parenthood is attempted by someone who does not care for themselves or cannot be responsible to themselves that parent is in jeopardy. But in far more jeopardy is the child of such a parent who can only know what they arc shown.

Any discrepancy between Josephine A. Brown's actual opinion and those expressed as hers by the author are purely the result of the restrictions of mediated communication.

I.V.C.F. speaker brings God glory rice I ate the better I learned the prayer. ^ language." But, she also discovered She related one incident w h e n ^ much more on a different level— she learned of God's faithfulness to she recalled how she learned the answering prayer which gives Hinr 4t God will answer any prayer you people were in desperate need of glory. The people brought two boys. pray that will bring him glory," God. to her who were dying from poison stressed Joanne Shetler, a Wycliffe She said the people were not, at berries saying she should pray to* Bible translator, last Friday during a first, receptive to her God or to make them better. special InterVarsity meeting. changing their lifestyle which was They had just read a typed To hear Shetler speak were centered around the fear of evil spirits manuscript of the Bible she had given' students from Grand Valley State who were out to control and them which talked about the power# University and Grand Rapids manipulate them at every turn. of prayer. She prayed reluctantly as^ Community College as well as a Soon she found an eternal they watched and indeed the boys* number of W y c l i f f e Bible perspective. were immediately Translators. well.

"Only two Shetler talked of how important things last Another tragedy "I had a war with she has found prayer to be using the f o r e v e r , " came before she God and adopted a success story of her six-plus-year she said, had finished thet experience as a missionary to the "the love of new policy, a Bible translation, 9 Philippine Balangao people—a God and the Shetler's helicopter 'nape-of-the-neck people who didn't have a written Word crashed leaving her. of policy.

It said, I language. with many broken God." She Her task was to create a printable w a s don't care what I bones in a pile of language for them and translate the determined rubble. <t want, I'll do what Bible so they could read it and to help them The Balangao God wants. I will hopefully restructure their lives for understand people explained to the glory of God. be a missionary the Jesus of her afterward that It all began before high school the Bible they were terribly, even if I hate it." for Shetler when she heard of the who loved frightened. "God — Joanne Shetler needs of the Balangao people. them and don't let her die!'% "Every day I prayed for these was more they said. "Our* people," she said. powerful Bible isn't done After college, when looking for a than the spirits. yet!" They prayed, she lived an(f life vocation, her goal was "to do She worked hard for two years to finished the translating. * something that would last forever." help the people understand what God "Our obedience [to prayer] Shetler found missionary work had to offer them with very little affects many people," she said. "Gorf provided the opportunities for this, response. She became discouraged. has a plan for reaching all the nations but she wasn't convinced at first"I wanted these people to believe of the world." t she needed to wrestle with the divine. with all my heart," she said. "Two In translating the Bible for the "I had a war with God," she people believed, but I was Balangao people, Shetler has fountf explained, "and adopted a new frustrated." that obedience to God's plan ha^ policy, a 'nape-of-the-neck' policy.

Then came a realization—she brought Him glory.

It said, *1 don't care what I want, I'll found the power of the simple truth As she was leaving the villager do what God wants. I will be a that God is the only one who can her adopted Dad thanked her, "Wq missionary even if I hate it.'" bring real change. She had been would have never known God if you Soon after, she became a Wycliffe trying to bring change by her own hadn't come," he said.

Bible Translator and was sent to the strength.

After so much that God has done^ land she had prayed for since a child.

It was only after six years that the Shetler is certain she has taken part She was adopted right off as the Balangao people began to believe. in God's plan which has been partly daughter of one of the Balangao She attributed the change to a revival unfolded in that there is now a church men who told her she would have to of hearts and newly focused prayers in every village of the Balangao eat a lot of rice before she would of her church in United States. people. understand the language.

God became very real to Shetler "That's what we are made for,'% "It was true," she said, "the more and the Balangao people through she said, "to bring glory to God." •

by Scott Runyon editor-in-chief

President Jacobson more than figurehead; round table, and surrounding it are eleven red felt chairs where he conducts meetings with various people. He can keep track of the (Editor's note: This story is the meetings by using the white wiperesult of a print media project last off board and blue erasable markers. school year in which Beth spent a Everything has its place and he day with President Jacobson.) needs everything in order. On the To most students, a college desk is the pile of letters he still president is a distant figurehead. needs to respond to, although he They see him when they first tries to get in two hours of enter college when he greets the corresponoence a day. "Usually freshmen. Then they watch as he people I should have written before, presides over Convocation and but haven't yet," said Jacobson.

Graduation.

His calendar filled with Sometimes students run into him appointments with Student around campus or at club meetings. Congress, the administrative Students live in their dorm rooms, committee, members of the they collect the mementos of grades, community, and important donors letters, and fraternity pins. They may to the school also lays on his desk. not realize that day-in-day-out, their The most ineresting part of his college president goes about a life office, though, is the shelf about the that is in some respects alike and width of a lying down book which some respects different. fits below the windows. On this While students are studying in shelf are memorabilia he has their dorm rooms, John Jacobson, collected over the years as President president of Hope College, is also from past associations with people working—in his office. It is a large such as President Bush, Queen of office, but it is rather plain. He has the Province of Zeeland, and the windows around two walls which President of Moscow. give the office an airy appearance.

A two foot plaque of the Dutch The curtains are open so he can see National Anthem, "Wilhemus von outside.

Nassouwe" is the first thing someone In one half of the room is a large takes notice of. The plaque was given

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to the president by the Queens Commission of Zeeland in the Netherlands.

A grey striped ceramic jar which sits on the ledge is from the Mitzai Company, a major Japanese corporation.

Asetofblacklacquerbowlswere given by the President of Meiji Gakun when he came to Hope to receive an honorary degree from the college.

Jacobson also received another lacquer box, this one from a Reformed Church Minister in St. Petersburg. The box is much different from the unadorned jar of Japan because of its elaborate and ornate design.

The president of Moscow sent a delicate egg, resembling an Easier egg that is painted with black, pink and blue by one of the Russian students.

A huge book, called 'The Russian Orthodox Church," was given to him by another Russian Student, Helen Skvortsova, so he could learn more about their religion.

The memorabilia from the President of the United States, George Bush, is tucked away in his desk. Last October he went to visit the White House with Harvey

Blankenspoor, a Hope Biology professor who was nominated Professor of the Year. There the President of the United States gave him a tie clasp with the Presidential Seal on it and a picture of him and Jacobson.

President Jacobson is busy with his daily activities much like students are. While some of us are eating breakfast at Phelps, the president is starting his day with a breakfast meeting. On the days there are no early morning meetings he is in his office around 8:00 a.m. and spends the first two hours doing correspondence.

Every day is different for Jacobson. This particular day Jacobson had a discussion with one of the departments about what their function is and what should be done.

He also met with a major donor to the school and spent much of the afternoon revision a proposal for the foundation applying for a grant. He also was in contact with another major donor of Hope College.

Throughout the day he has other confidential meetings with students, faculty, administrators, and community people with different problems.

The rest of the week was full for

Jacobson, too. He met witl» representatives from a historically black school to discuss cooperation between the two schools and with the administrative council, make up^ of the vice-president and the Deans' He also spoke at a faculty luncheon, attended a meeting with, community volunteers, and went to a brunch with Student Congress.'

Jacobson spoke with the principle officers of the college about funds for a grant and discussed the A.J.^ Muste lecture.

• The president's work isn't done^ by 5:00 either. In the evenings he has a faculty member organ recitaT and more community meetings lo» attend.

He does not even get weekends^ off. While students are attending* sports events, catching up on, homework, and procrastinating, he has more public relations to do for Hope College.

Even at home, Jacobson is part of the College. Since his home is right on the campus, he hears the Nykerk4 serenades, the screaming of the first snowball fights, and the frisbee throwers in the spring.

Even though the president m seem distant he is actually very muc, a part of the school.

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Poetess captivates audience in both English and Spanish

by Greg Brown news editor Andrea Tess Arenas began her poetry reading with a tension breaking question; "How many people here are writers? How many here share their writing?"

The hesitant hands went up and instantly there was an understanding between poets, both active and pensive.

Arenas then began to discuss her origin and the history of her writing.

"While growing up in Milwaukee, writing was a way for me to express my anger; a way for me to get heard."

Through writing for herself as a youngster Arenas vented her feelings; but these feeling were violated when one of her brothers found and read her personal thoughts.

Arenas destroyed the journal and

gave up writing for over ten years following its discovery. "I felt as if my virginity had been taken from me," said Arenas about her brother's offense.

Upon her revealing of these feelings heads in the room shook in appreciative sympathy and deeper understanding.

The reading of poetry that followed was an assortment of works both new and published that filled the Maas Conference room with a soothing blend of English, Spanish, and Spanglish. The captivating blend of the languages allowed listeners to sense the culture behind the poetry.

"I use Spanish to express the essence of a feeling," said Arenas while discussing her rhythmic blend of languages.

Through the Hispanic Student Organization sponsored poetry reading Arenas shared some mov-

ing poetry that dealt with subjects that varied widely: prison life, pow wows, family, sex and environmentalism to name a few.

Arenas is a poet who, according to herself, has only written one uplifting piece. But, her voice brought humor and thoughtfulness to a small group of listeners at Hope College.

Some of her many literary achievements include publication in Revista Mujeres Magazine, International Poetry Review, 1989- Best New Chicano Literature and Chicana Anthology published by the University of West Germany.

Arenas received her B.A. in Professional Communication from Alvemo College; where she was one of four honors graduates.

Arenas received her M.S. and Ph.d. in Educational Administration (Higher Education) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Coffee house with Dutch flair class. Don't drink too much coffee

by Eric Wampler though; it's easy to get a case of the arts & entertainment editor jitters on a bottomless coffee cup.

(Those coffee warmers add up.)

Morning chill sucking the warmth Bring a book along. If you can't out of your late-studying, fatigued stand to study or even read, keep a body? Roll out of bed and scurry roommate in tow for uninterrupted quickly (lest the sun bum your de- conversation. Otherwise, you can prived body) over to the Windmill simply people-watch.

Restaurant on 8th Street.

A varied and interesting group You might notice a thin film of collects at this watering hole. You Dutch memorabilia reminiscent of can see older folks celebrating the your last visit to Dutch Village. Look break of day with a couple flops of at it like the thin vermeil of gold. It pancakes. Younger, ample-haired helps digestion if you take this per- people sporting leather jackets are spective. also the usual fare, jump-starting a Breathe in the healing vapors of new day with a caffeine rush. a cup of coffee here. It's guaranteed But it isn't just the patrons of the to rouse your spirits for your next Windmill that may bring you to sip

a coffee or two. The cinnamon rolls are excellent, heated and fresh.

So, if the presence of the usual Dutch tourist-trap trinkets and decorations—and they aren't in excess—don't turn you off, the rest of your experiences here shouldn't either.

And, finally, don't worry about the bill turning an otherwise pleasant beginning of a day sour; all you have to do is raid your spare change piggy-bank, and you should have enough. That's enough, especially with the coffee, to put a spring in anyone's step.

Remember, over-tip the breakfast waitresses—they don' t work the best hours for normal tips.

Art professor explores photo-realism Since he has been involved with

by Eric Wampler watercolors for a number of years, he feels comfortable with the minute arts & entertainment editor attention required by the art of photoBruce McCombs, associate pro- realism.

As to the subjects of his paintfessor of art at Hope College, recently had his work included in ings, they vary depending on what catches his eye. When he travels he several exhibitions.

McCombs has been a member of brings a camera along, so if a scene— the Hope faculty since 1969. He perhaps an interesting house, a colholds a bachelor's of fine arts degree orful group of trees, a warm street in printmaking from the Cleveland view—presents itself as worthy, he Institute of Ait, and a master's of will have the image for a possible fine arts degree in printmaking from painting later.

The one-man exhibition of his Tulane University.

But printmaking isn 't his primary paintings at the Jane Haslem Gallery interest anymore. Now watercolor in Washington, D.C., for example, is his medium. Specifically, had many local scenes of that area.

McCombs enjoys photo-realism, the At the theme-oriented, competitive art of making art look picture-per- exhibition entitled "Vessels '92," he showed paintings of hulls and fect.

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ships. This exhibition was sponsored by and exhibited at the Grand Haven Arts Center, the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph and the Holland Area Arts Council.

He also had his work exhibited in Festival '92, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

McCombs sees himself as staying in the realm of photo-realism for some time, perhaps indefinitely.

He sees himself as something of an illustrator, which, he admits, is now something of a dirty word due lo its commercial connotations.

But, as McCombs points out, it is he who decides the scene. It is ultimately his discerning eye that must seek out and recognize the beauty of the world around us and incorporate it into painted images.

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his $ tie perched on a soap box; and President George Bush wearing his patriotic tie and drenched with nervous sweat. They prove each other discountable and encourage voters lo vote for Alfred E. Neuman (the star of MAD). Scattered throughout the magazine are slogans for Alfred E. the best of which is: Alfred E. Neuman for President!Sure he's dumb; but name something smart the others have done!

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Eric Wampler U [Sabina] recalled her first mature painting, which came

into being because some red paint had dripped on it by mistake." —from The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera.

An artist should learn to love mistakes. It doesn't matter whether the medium is painting, sculpture, writing or whatever— the end is possibly the same: an idea from fate.

Artists may have a hard enough time making thematic connections or new ideas as it is.

It can only help that Fate (using the word rather loosely) sends a helping hand to cast a helpful fly into the ointment.

Plagiarism from Fate? Not a chance. Though you didn't think of it, it's free stuff for the taking. Your being able to recognize it for its value is all that's needed. Grab away.

The kind of mistakes that I'm referring to are not only the things like spilling paint all over your almost finished painting, or using a word in a totally wrong way; they can also include actively setting out to make mistakes (slopping dance movements together in front of a mirror, or randomly spraying paint on a canvas). Sometimes one has to provide the grounds for an accident.

Someone may raise the objection, then, that setting out to make a mistake isn't really

making mistakes but searching exploratively. I agree. But I also lump unintentional mistakes in this exploratory search.

There's a silly stigma about mistakes. You're afraid that people will judge your entire worth on something not turning out exactly as you planned.

Some undoubtedly will. But there will always be people lo judge others on as little as what color jacket they're wearing.

What's perfection? Having everything you want turn out exactly as you willed it? How boring. Excitement lies in overcoming obstacles, and in uncovering the unexpected results thereby.

Don't try to repress or forget your mistakes; that's a mistake in itself. Don't rationalize their existence lo others or simply to chance. Learn from them.

They're a part of you. They're your children.

So don't let the fear of mistakes keep your hand at your side. In every aspect of life (and you thought this was just about art), mistakes are allowed. Just learn from them and keep doing whatever you're doing. If you're not, then that is a mistake.

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by R.G. Blair book reviewer

Xenocide Orson Scott Card TOR science fiction $5.99 Orson Scott Card first wrote a book iiikAEnder's Game. It told the story of a boy sent to military training school in the future. This was no ordinary boy. Andrew "Ender" Wigginwasbredto be a military genius. The story follows Ender through his training to the end; the total destruction of an alien race known as the "Buggers."

This sets the stage for the second book. Speaker for the Dead. In this book we find an older and more morose Andrew Wiggin. Due to near light-speed travel and relativistic time dilation he has lived far beyond the time period of the first book. He himself has become a myth, a devil. He is referred lo as the Xenocide. In this book Andrew is called the planet Lusitania, a planet that is home to the third intelligent species humans have ever encountered. Andrew solves some of the mysteries of Lusitania and provides it as a home for the last hive queen of the bugger species.

The conclusion of Speaker for the Dead leaves many unanswered questions and Xenocide attempts to neatly answer them. Xenocide

probes deeper into the mind of Andrew Wiggin than the other two books. It takes place fifteen years after the events in Speaker for the Dead. We find the cool and confident Andrew Wiggin from the second novel showing some of his inner self. We see the self doubts that plague him as he makes decisions that are not always good.

Card takes us in to the minds of his characters as he explores I he ethical dilemmas of the story. The key to the story is the descolada virus. This virus rips apart the DNA of its hosts. The virus is not, however, totally destructive. It is responsible for the life-cycle of the intelligent species of Lusitania known as the pequinos.

The problem with the descolada is its effect on non Lusitanian life-forms. It is so virulent and dangerous that the Starway s Congress decided to destroy the enlire planet lo defeat it. The Congress totally disregards the f a d that the planet is inhabited by two non-human sentient species, and that to destroy it would be to commit xenocide.

Andrew uses "Jane" to stop the fleet from destroying the planet. Jane is a life-form that does not exist in any truly physical body. This act exposes Jane existence.

The Starways Congress uses the

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My Favorite Boilermaker "I dunno, why don't you just surprise me."

— S.P. Curtis A week from Friday, it seems apparent that the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates will hook up in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

For most, time will move along fast or slow, no one really aware that the event will be taking place.

For myself, it will mean that the third time might be the charm for something that will mean more to me than anything else I've ever had.

It will mean that if the Pirates defeat the Braves, that I will be able to attend the World Series with my grandpa.

In 1990, the Cincinnati Reds blew it for me.

In 1991, the Atlanta Braves did the same.

Grandpa saw the 1960 World Series when the Pirates Bill Mazeroski hit the Game 7 homer to win it at Forbes Field.

He also saw the 1971 World Series which was Roberto Clemente's last.

And in 1979 he witnessed the "We are Familee" Bucs with Willie Stargell beat the Orioles in seven games.

All of those and the Steelers four Super Bowl victories too.

And now next Friday, I will be in Pittsburgh for the weekend's Games 3,4 and 5, provided that Grandpa comes through yet again with tickets.

I shouldn't have to worry though because the man for whom I'm named after is simply amazing with getting tickets.

I've been to Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Games, front row for Mario Lemieux vs.

Wayne Gretzky and somehow he even got me tickets for the NHL All-Star Game in 1990.

But he means a hell of a lot more to me than just what he

can do for me at the box office.

In fact, he somehow talked me into doing this "writing thing" again when I said to myself that I'd never do it again.

He taught me how to drive a tractor and the old lefthander showed me a real nasty curveball in the backyard in Pittsburgh une afternoon that I will never forget.

We used to eat lunch in downtown Pittsburgh every Wednesday when I was going to school there. He thought that I felt I had to or something and it took me a week or so to let him know that it was because I wanted to.

And a couple of weeks ago he turned 80 and I couldn't be there for his birthday when the rest of the family could.

He understood that I had school things to do but I could tell he wanted me there.

I've always known that.

He taught me how to be me and to go after the things I want to do in life and a lot of the things that he and Grandma are doing for me I can never fully repay.

When Iv1 turned 701 stood up in a room of strangers and made them cry as I told the room what he means to me.

I was 11 years old.

Five years later I gave a repeat performance.

So now he's 80 and the room is a little different and maybe I've pulled it off a third time.

And if the Pittsburgh Pirates never let me attend a World Series in Pittsburgh with the person that I look up to the most, I'll never feel cheated.

Because I'll always have a sandwich and a bowl of split pea soup with him downtown if the Series never works out.

Hope honors two GTE AU-Americans Two Hope College student athletes who are GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans were honored at halftime of the HopeWabash football game on Saturday, September 26.

Johanna Pscodna, ('92) was named a second team Academic AllAmerican in softball while Jeff Bannink ('93) is a third team honoree in the at-large category for his accomplishments in swimming.

Pscodna lettered four years in softball. Last spring she was voted the most valuable player in the MIAA and an NCAA Division HI first team All-American.

She was also honored as the College's outstanding student athlete for the 1991-92 school year. A Language Arts major, Pscodna is a fourth grade teacher in the Mio school district.

Bannink has been an NCAA AllAmerican eight times during his career. In 1991 he was a member of

Hope's national champion 800-yard freestyle relay team. Last year he was the MIAA champion in the 200yard and 400-yard individual medley events. He is an Engineering/Physics major.

Presenting the honors was Dan Forst, state director of public affairs for GTE-North.

The Academic All-American program is sponsored by the College Sports Information Directors of America with support from GTE. It recognizes student athletes for accomplishments in the classroom and on the Held of competition.

Since 1979, a total of 35 Hope students have achieved the Academic All-American designation.

In addition, Hope'scross country and swimming teams (men and women) have received recognition for academic excellence from national coaches associations.

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HOPE FOOTBALL COACH Ray Smith takes a moment during practice to taik with quarterback Pete Suminski ('95) before last week's victory over Wabash Coiiege.

Ray Smith's winning ways defensive halfback. As captain of the Pacific 8 conference champs his fourth year, he was named UCLA's Coach Ray Smith has got a magic Athlete-of-the-Year, the football formula for football even the Big team' s most val uable player and was Ten can't touch. an honorable mentioned AllNamed the "winningest coach in American selection.

Smith spent three seasons playing the history of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic fundamental, hard-nose football for Association," Smith says his secret the Saskatchewan Rough-Riders of to success comes from hard work the Canadian Football League before retiring because of injury. and a passion for the pigskin.

After coaching football and "I love the game and like working with the student athletes," Ray said. baseball at Antelope Valley College "Those two things keep me in the in California, Smith came to Hope game. I hear other coaches at other in 1970.

Here he has been golf coach, schools complain about the quality of athletes and silently rejoice. I also wrestling coach and assistant have very good coaches to work baseball coach and holds the with." academic rank of Professor of Physical Education. This is his 11 th But it's more than just that.

Coach Ray knows his stuff and year as men's Athletic Director.

In his 23 years here at Hope, can teach it in a meaningful way.

"He knows the game so well," Smith has celebrated nine M.I.A.A. offensive tackier Ron Kimmons championships with a conference ('94) said. "He's a good man, smart record of 81-23-6, a record very on technique." worthy of the "winningest.." title.

In 1984, he was named Co-Coach Part of his knowledge comes from personal experience. of the Year in NCAA Division 111 In college, he was a fullback at by the FootballNewsditei the Hying UCLA, playing three years on Dutchmen posted a 9-0-0 record. varsity and also saw action as a "His coaching philosophy really

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caught my eye," running back Eric , Foster ('95) said. "He brings out the drive; he's a player without the 1 equipment on. If he could, he'd beA out there with us. He's got great enthusiasm and motivates us." * But this kind of coaching isn't> always easy; it takes a special kind^ of teacher to tell the difference between positively motivating and* negatively pressuring.

"He's a really patient man," defensive player Doug Huelett ('94)•• said. "He keeps things basic and^ goes by the book."

Though the Flying Dutchmen^ have had a rough season so far M .

Smith believes his team will pull 4 through.

4 The biggest motivator is the fear^ of losing," Smith said. "We're^ J struggling now to keep our heads^ above water, but we're working hard** to correct mistakes and get turnover., We've got great leadership by upperclassmen and a lot of depth." 4 Though the season has had a« « rough beginning, the winningest coach says the fight isn't over yet. ^ "The cream always rises to the« top," Smith said. "There's no place I'd rather be."

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Hope (1-2) trailed 3-0 early in the first quarter before they earned the lead 6-3 on a Jon Slagh ('94) 24-yard run. The Flying Dutchmen special teams came through with style in the second quarter as linebacker Malachi Gallegos ('95) blocked Wabash punter Chad Clisby's kick and then pounced on the ball for Hope's second score to make the score 123 at the half.

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Hope capped a rain soaked day when quarterback Mike^ DenBraber ('94) scored in a 2-yard run and Chris Eckeit ('95) kicked the PAT to finish the day's scoring 19-10.

"It feels terrific" said Hope coach Ray Smith, "the' longer you wait for something the sweeter it is. It's finallynice to have something to savor" he said.

— S. Shilling^ NOTEBOOK Comerback Tom Wilkins ('95) intercepted two passe^ while filling in for injured Toby Gruppen C93).... Wilkins was also named MIAA defensive player of the week for his* efforts last Saturday against Wabash....Hope lost running* back Pete Stursma (*93) for the rest of the season.

CROSS COUNTRY:

WOMEN'S SOCCER:

FOOTBALL:

Fri., Oct. 2,3:00 p.m. at Notre Dame Inv.

Sat., Oct, 3,1:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 3,1:30 p.m. at Trinity, 111.

Fri., Oct. 2 , 4 p.m. at SW Mich. Inv.

Tues., Oct. 6,4:00 p.m. * Albion

WOMEN 'S GOLF: Mon., Oct. 5,1:00 p.m.

MEN'S SOCCER: Wed., Sept. 30,4:00 p.m.

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Catch the half-hour habit Chapel, the healthy, heartWarming, half-hour habit. It happens every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m.

4 Chapel is also a great way to center your day. Reflecting on spiritual things brings that "center Of gravity" back to our busy lives, allowing us to put it all into an ptemal perspective.

Starting this semester, we are reorganizing Friday chapel services to include a more contemporary style of worship,pulling away from the more "traditional" forms. A (lumber of the services will be student-led by members of our Various campus Christian organigations. We have some exciting speakers, actors and musicians Scheduled for this semester as well.

We all know chapel's not required of us here at Hope, so that leaves the initiative up to each individual. But why should anyone take the initiative? It's simple: because chapel is an encouraging time when students, faculty and staffjoin together to worship and reflect on spiritual matters.

Through chapel, we come together, in Christian community, regardless of our denominational or philosophical differences. In addition, it allows us to take a breather in our day—just twenty minutes—to contemplate spiritual truth, worship God, be inspired and even be challenged.

Chapel worship aids us in our individual spiritual growth. It bonds us together in our corporate worship

i as part of the largerbody of Christ.

In the Chaplain's office, we have heard the many laments of students who, after deciding to take part in chapel, wished they had begun attending sooner. Tme, there are some who find no other time to eat, do homework, or perhaps have other conflicts with the 11 a.m. half-hour. Yet there are a vast number who simply (gulp!) forget.

So do yourself a favor: catch the half-hour habit!

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another asset "I think he's a very creative professor and also a fan of creativity," he said. "That's a big plus."

T v e been his teaching assistant in English 113," Wampler said, "so I could see him try to reach out to the freshmen in the 113 class, to try to get them involved and get them excited about English when that might not be their first priority otherwise."

Perhaps the best-known manifestation of Hemenway's creativity is his tradition of assigning a "non-paper." Students have the chance to share their knowledge through the medium of their choice.

Sculptures, photographs, drawings, replicas, models and even culinary confections have all resulted.

4t One of the things Tve always tried not to be is complacent. I don't want to think 'Now I have tenure, I could do this' or 4Now I'm a full professor, I can do that,'" Hemenway said. "If anything I keep reminding

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myself that I have to be more imaginative than ever, more tolerant than ever, more open than ever."

Openness underlies his varied research interests, which include Irish literature, modern drama, African-American literature and satirical writing. It keeps him exploring Vienna, so that he can discover new dimensions of the city to share with students.

It was also one reason Hemenway participated this year in the college's Galapagos May Term program. The experience combined interests in learning about other cultures and the environment—and his interest in the environment had developed only a few years before, when one of the Vienna Summer School speakers moved him and many of his students to action.

"His commitment to teaching is his commitment to life," noted former Hope student and colleague Elizabeth Trembley, now a member of the faculty at Wittenberg

University. "Attending plays, sharing travel plans, exploring books, testing new restaurants, discovering the latest critical theories, acting on behalf of the environment: all of these are life's adventures for Steve Hemenway and when you join him, as student or colleague, the events become your life's adventures as well."

Hemenway was raised in Worcester, Mass. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1964, earned a master's degree from Boston College in 1967 and a doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1972.

Prior to joining the Hope faculty, he had been both a teacher at St. Mary's College in Jamaica and a Fulbright Teacher at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He had also held teaching assistantships during both his graduate programs.

He has been an active member of the college community, serving on several campus committees and as

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faculty advisor to student organizations including the Mortar Board honorary society, the OF THE PU$T Cosmopolitan fraternity, the Delta A FILM IY JULIE DASH Phi sorority and the Opus literary I A K I N O 1 N T L K E L B A S E y magazine. Hemenway is also an |Thru Thurs., 10/1 at 7 & 9:15 pm active member of his church. Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Holland, including as co-chair of the Liturgy Commission and as a member of the Pastoral Council.

Through the years, recognition for his dedication and skill as an Nathalie Baye is -Vmcera Canby, NEW YORK TIMB educator has comefromsources both on and off-campus. In 1977, he was " P R O V O C A T I V E presented the "Hope Outstanding AND NOT TO BE MISSED." Professor Educator" (H.O.P.E.) -HARPER'S BAZAAR award by the graduating class. He 1 "A TRIUMPH." was asked to present the Cnij sntn skono r n v i w Commencement address in 1981.

Hemenway received a "SearsRoebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership" M t : : award in 1990, and in 1991 was presented the Knight's Cross of the Republic of Austria for his work AUMMJSXnSSBm with the Vienna program.

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Continued from page 9 by beliefs in gods and by special

genius of the people of a planet called Path to discover the existence of Jane. Han Qing-jao is the bright woman who ultimately finds and tries to destroy Jane.

The world of Path isone governed

people known as the god-spoken.

We are drawn into Han Qing-jao's fanatic life as she lives to serve the gods, all the while being constantly humiliated and forced lo do a senseless ritual for apparent wrongs.

Myers— Continued from page 5 drome—the belief that parents grow depressed when their children leave home. Also labelled as myths in Myers' book: the idea that AfricanAmericans, women and the disabled live with poor self esteem; that trial marriages reduce the risk of later divorce; that most married people have affairs and that opposites

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The overall message of hundreds of studies, Myers said, is that "wellbeing is found in the renewal of disciplined life-styles, committed relationships and the receiving and giving of acceptance."

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beliefs as well as the basic instincts of survival. The novel is a masterfully crafted tale of ethical dilemmas and it stands well on its own as a literary work. All in all, Xenocide is an excellent book and well worth reading.

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