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Nykerk ladies square off in epic battle . . . . audience, t h e f r e s h m a n class of 2013 and t h e s o p h o m o r e class of 2012 battled h e a d - t o - h e a d in h o p e s of winning t h e Nykerk honor. Although n e w s of t h e H 1 N 1 virus as well as t h e flu spread t h r o u g h o u t Holland, students.

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Nykerk—its not just a c o m p e t i t i o n , it's a tradition. O n Saturday, Nov. 7, t h e Holland Civic C e n t e r h o s t e d t h e 75th annual NykerkCupCompetition.

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Michigan legislators fail to keep Promise Erika Ter Louw STAFF W R I T E R

In light of M i c h i g a n ' s app r o x i m a t e $1.7 billion deficit, s c h o l a r s h i p s are o n e of m a n y p r o g r a m s to feel t h e b u d g e t c r u n c h . O n O c t . 30, M i c h i gan's legislators a p p r o v e d t h e 2010 b u d g e t w h i c h o m i t t e d t h e Michigan Promise Scholarship. The s c h o l a r s h i p was first int r o d u c e d by Gov. Jennifer G r a n h o l m in D e c e m b e r of 2006. The a i m of t h e M i c h i g a n P r o m ise S c h o l a r s h i p w a s t o i n c r e a s e t h e n u m b e r of college g r a d u ates in M i c h i g a n . In a s u r v e y d o n e by t h e U.S. C e n s u s B u r e a u in 2007, only 57 p e r c e n t of t h e state's college g r a d u a t e s w i t h a b a c h e l o r s d e g r e e w e r e b o r n in M i c h i g a n . In a t w o - f o l d e f f o r t t o i n c r e a s e t h e n u m b e r of welle d u c a t e d p e r s o n s in t h e w o r k f o r c e as well as in jthe l o n g t e r m h e l p d e c r e a s e t h e deficit, t h e M i c h i g a n g o v e r n m e n t was giving u p t o $4,000 as p a r t of the scholarship program.

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The r e v o k i n g of this aid, w h i c h p r o v i d e d $ 1 2 0 million for a b o u t 96,000 college stud e n t s , will h e l p Michigan's deficit level in t h e s h o r t - t e r m . However, m a n y a r e f e a r f u l of its l o n g - t e r m effects. T h e y fear t h a t if college is n o t m a d e m o r e accessible to high s c h o o l stud e n t s , fewer will c h o o s e t o p u r sue t h e i r e d u c a t i o n . C r e a t i n g jobs, w h i c h r e q u i r e a college education helps Michigan's economy long-term. However, w i t h o u t s c h o l a r s h i p s , and willing s t u d e n t s , t h e n u m b e r s of g r a d u a t e s could d e c r e a s e . In o r d e r t o q u a l i f y for t h e s c h o l a r s h i p , s t u d e n t s h a d to receive a p a r t i c u l a r score o n a m e r i t e x a m i n a t i o n in high school. If s c o r e s w e r e high e n o u g h , s t u d e n t s w o u l d receive a n y w h e r e b e t w e e n $500 a n d $4,000 in aid for u p to f o u r y e a r s of p o s t - s e c o n d a r y e d u c a tion. T h e i m p a c t of t h e n e w b u d get will b e felt immediately. All

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f u n d i n g for the Michigan P r o m i s e Scholarship will b e revoked, including the fiscal year 2009-2010. Starting with t h e class of 2007, all payments will be suspended for b o t h installments a n d final payments. Additionally, high s c h o o l s t u d e n t s will no longer b e given t h e opportunity t o apply for the Michigan Promise Scholarship. Hope's office of Financial Aid said they will b e in c o n t a c t

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Relay for Life set to help battle cancer Abble Llndberg GUEST W R U E R

Nearly 700 students and faculty will join together to fight cancer at Hope's 7th annual Relay for Life event at t h e Dow, Nov. 13 - 1 4 , f r o m 7 p.m. t o 7 a.m. Relay for Life, s u p p o r t e d by The A m e r i c a n C a n c e r Society, is a 24-hour non-competitive walking-marathon organized to raise m o n e y for cancer patients. For each participant, m o n e y is d o n a t e d t o this cause. Participants are encouraged to raise m o n e y independently before attending the event. Relay for Life also raises

awareness in t h e c o m m u n i t y a b o u t t h e severity of t h e disease and h o w t o best prevent its onset, while allowing survivors and people w h o have lost loved ones to c o m m e m o r a t e their experiences. This year, nearly 700 H o p e students and faculty are expected t o participate in the event. A 2 0 - m e m b e r committee, with t h e help of a n u m b e r of H o p e d e p a r t m e n t s , is organizing the event. At 7 p.m., there will be an opening c e r e m o n y w h e r e R h o n d a Burton will be a keynote speaker. At 8:30 p.m., the Sweet Japonic Band will p e r f o r m . They

will provide e n t e r t a i n m e n t for attendees and participants and deliver messages concerning breast cancer. At 10 p.m., t h e luminaria c e r e m o n y will be held. The luminaria ceremony is a time for cancer survivors and those w h o have lost loved ones t o cancer to achieve a catharsis and help others feel united in t h e fight. People purchase bags and write their loved ones' n a m e s o n t h e m . These bags are illuminated by a candle and placed all around the track where the walk takes place. At 11:30 p.m., activities encouraging cancer sufferers

to fight this disease will begin. Cancer victims will be able to m e e t and participate in various activities with o t h e r s who are in a similar position. Also, speakers will teach attendees how to better prevent t h e onset of this disease by giving simple lifestyle change suggestions. At 6:45 a.m., t h e closing c e r e m o n y will be held. This portion will help participants reflect o n experiences pertinent to this crucial issue. The Relay for Life event will help t h e entire c o m m u n i t y raise awareness and compassion t o better s u p p o r t the victims in their a r d u o u s fight.

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^ G l o v e s , f r o m page 1 " M e e t i n g so m a n y n e w girls and also o u r c o a c h e s b e c a u s e they were so energetic and m a d e it so fun," said Jillian Black ('13) of O d d - y e a r Song. Karli Rowe ('12) and C a r a G r e e n ('13) reached t h e audience by speaking a b o u t th e ir o w n u n d e r s t a n d i n g of this year's t h e m e : "Echoes." Rowe s p o k e of h o w a p e r s o n s h o u l d find h a p p i n e s s in t h e s i m p l e things a n d t h a t a l t h o u g h life m a y be c o m p l i c a t e d , a p e r s o n n e e d s t o find t h e a d v e n t u r e s that m a k e h i m / h e r happy. "I k n e w right away t h a t I w a n t e d t o speak o n adventure. I love t h e idea of a d v e n t u r e I love a d v e n t u r e stories, a n d I love h e a r i n g a b o u t o t h e r s ' adventures...! wanted to write a speech d e d i c a t e d to t h e simple pleasures of life " said Rowe. Green spoke about the i m p o r t a n c e of using o u r G o d given talents as a way t o e c h o throughoutourlives.'Tnspeaking t o an audience of mostly college s t u d e n t s , I w a n t e d t o share t h e idea t h a t w h e n looking for h o w

t o live your life, you look back t o w h a t experiences have b r o u g h t joy t o your life," said G r e e n . T h e plays p e r f o r m e d by t h e two classes w e r e j a m - p a c k e d with h u m o r , crazy c o s t u m e s , exaggerated m o v e m e n t s and unbelievable sets. T h e f r e s h m a n class p e r f o r m e d , "That's t h e N a m e of t h e Game." The play w a s set o n a board g a m e a n d followed different c h a r a c t e r s o n a j o u r n e y t o save th e ir princess while resisting c a p t u r e by t h e Evil Knight and his t w o p a w n s . The sophomore class p e r f o r m e d t h e play, "Aladdin," in w h i c h t h e magic of Disney c a m e to H o p e College. W i t h th e ir o w n style of p e r f o r m i n g a play within a play, t h e s o p h o m o r e c h a r a c t e r s p e r f o r m e d t h e s t o r y of Aladdin as h e a t t e n d e d H o p e College and f o u n d a magic lamp t h a t g r a n t e d h i m t h r e e wishes. The Nykerk competition b e t w e e n t h e f r e s h m e n and t h e s o p h o m o r e class proved w o r t h y of every m i n u t e of t h e long h o u r s and w e e k s of practice. F r e s h m a n play participant Lydia Blickley ('13) said, "While w i n n i n g t h e

t h e Nykerk C u p is great, the experiences we have shared are farmorevaluable. Winning the C u p is j u s t t h e icing o n t h e delicious Nykerk cake." The m e m o r i e s of Nykerk will always b e remembered by t h o s e w h o participated in this extraordinary event. While Nykerk is an eveht in w h i c h many girls P H O T O BY A N N G R E E N participate, it is IT'S T H E Q U E E N ! IT S T H E Q U E E N ! m o r e t h a n just And! S p r i n g e t t , t h e Nykerk Executive Board a competition Chair Elect, e m c e e d t h e n i g h t ' s events. b e t w e e n classes. "Nykerk made classes put their w h o l e h e a r t m e feel m o r e a p a r t of t h e H o p e into it a n d gave a w o n d e r f u l s t u d e n t b o d y and also m o r e performance. It was an involved o n campus," said Caitlin experience t h a t you can't get at Klask ( 1 3 ) . any o t h e r college and o n e t h a t 1 Katie A n d e r s o n ( 1 2 ) said, will r e m e m b e r forever." " W h e n Nykerk e n d e d , it didn't matter who won because both

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College students apathetic to political happenings Robert Gulmond C A M P U S Co-EorroR "Everyone h a s a vested interest in this issue. G e t involved, get i n f o r m e d and m a k e your voice heard," health care reform expert and H o p e a l u m T o m Boyer said to an audience of less than 60 people in t h e M a a s C o n f e r e n c e Room last Nov. 4. At t h e H o p e - s p o n s o r e d event, Boyer spoke and answered questions about health care and health insurance r e f o r m . Less than 30 students a t t e n d e d — 30 out of a s t u d e n t population of m o r e t h a n 3,200. "If Hope realizes how i m p o r t a n t an issue is, it should be a well-attended event," said Ethan Morrical (10), president of t h e H o p e Republicans, prior to Boyer s health care talk.

D o e s t h e event's lack of attendance suggest student apathy t o w a r d s t h e c u r r e n t health care debate occuring in Congress? The Michigan Promise Scholarship was n o t included in Michigan's 2010 budget set o n O c t . 30. This m e a n s that c u r r e n t f r e s h m e n and s o p h o m o r e s who qualified for t h e aid will be losing up t o $1,000, and juniors w h o qualified for the aid will be losing u p t o $2,000. W h i l e these figures may s e e m small w h e n c o m p a r e d t o t h e yearly tuition at Hope, but it is still a substantial a m o u n t of money. There were no protests or organized student m o v e m e n t s on Hope's c a m p u s in reaction to t h e eliminated P r o m i s e like there were on o t h e r college c a m p u s e s

across Michigan. N o n e of my classes spoke about the issue. Does the lack of attention toward t h e scholarship's removal suggest student apathy t o w a r d s governmental action? Both Morrical and Alison Benoit (10), president of t h e H o p e Democrats, said a decline in s t u d e n t political activism was to b e expected f r o m this year to last year. "Student activism is always pretty consistent ... C o m p a r e d to election years, it has gone down, and that is s o m e t h i n g that as a group, we w a n t to stop. We would love for everyone to be as motivated and involved as they were last year, every year," Benoit said. But despite student activism, s t u d e n t s at Hope, a liberal arts

college that provides a wellr o u n d e d education, can seek t o b e c o m e well-informed about t h e issues especially as Congress moves to make changes that will ultimately affect people our age m o r e t h a n it will affect people their age. "I would think that we'll look back o n s o m e of t h e changes the O b a m a administration has m a d e and see t h e m as historical shifts," Morrical said. Health care legislation will potentially cause an historical shift. "It's very u n n e r v i n g w h e n people don't u n d e r s t a n d our opportunities, the power t h e vote gives them, w h e n people have bled and died for that opportunity," Morrical said about student apathy.

Four o u t of four students I c h o s e at r a n d o m to interview had n o c o m m e n t o n health care reform. All four had not k n o w n about t h e status of t h e Michigan Promise Scholarship. H o w many s t u d e n t s would I have n e e d e d t o ask to get an educated opinion? "Today, we all respect o n e another's opinions," said Benoit. "With t h e a t m o s p h e r e as such, it is t i m e t o o p e n up a healthy dialogue a b o u t t h e issues." Health care r e f o r m bills are currently moving t h r o u g h Congress. Michigan legislators have yet t o move t o w a r d s reinstating the Promise Scholarship. Students still have t i m e t o "get involved, get i n f o r m e d and m a k e your voice heard."

NATIONAL Hope alumnus leads discussion on health care debate

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S o m e of t h e questions surr o u n d i n g t h e fate of President O b a m a ' s health care r e f o r m legislation in t h e H o u s e of Representatives w e r e answered last Saturday night at 11:15 p.m. w h e n t h e H o u s e voted t o pass the bill. In an e - m a i l t o his s u p p o r t e r s o n Saturday, O b a m a said: "This is a night t o celebrate — b u t n o t to rest. Those w h o v o t e d for ref o r m deserve o u r thanks, a n d t h e next p h a s e of this fight h a s already begun." The next p h a s e for O b a m a ' s h e a l t h c a r e legislation is t o receive t h e S e n a t e s approval. The final Senate bill h a s not yet been released. The Senate d e b a t e will take place in t h e c o m i n g days. Health care r e f o r m is a c e n tral feature of O b a m a ' s d o m e s t i c a g e n d a . His bill a i m s t o e x t e n d h e a l t h coverage t o 36 million m o r e A m e r i c a n s by providing an o p t i o n for all citizens t o receive coverage p r o v i d e d by t h e government. In an effort t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e p r o p o s e d health care bill and t h e q u e s t i o n s s u r r o u n d i n g it, H o p e College's Political Science H o n o r s Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, held a discussion with H o p e College a l u m n u s and health care policy professional, T o m Boyer. O n Nov. 4. Boyer gave a lecture t o H o p e s t u d e n t s a n d faculty, as well as local c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s titled "Health I n s u r a n c e R e f o r m vs. H e a l t h c a r e Reform: A Brief O v e r v i e w of H o w Political Debate is Shaping America's Health System for t h e N e x t Several Decades". Boyer, a '91 H o p e grad, w a s a political science m a j o r a n d p a r t i c i p a n t in the W a s h i n g t o n D.C. h o n o r s semester. Currently, Boyer w o r k s as director of gove r n m e n t affairs of N o v o N o r disk, lobbying for health c a r e r e f o r m , a n d specifically working t o i m p r o v e legislation regarding diabetes. At t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e event, Boyer m a d e his position o n t h e topic of health care r e f o r m clear to t h e audience. "The c u r r e n t system is n o t sustainable," said Boyer. According to Boyer, an inability to afford health c a r e has b e c o m e t h e leading c a u s e of b a n k r u p t c y in t h e United States. W i t h the c u r r e n t system, h e said, "If you get sick and you don't have health insurance, good luck getting it." The average health care yearly p r e m i u m for a f a m ily of f o u r is $14,000, and Boyer expects it to increase by 1 to 12 p e r c e n t in 2010. Health care is t h e largest sector of t h e United States e c o n o m y w i t h o u t governm e n t oversight and h e agrees with O b a m a ' s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n I that it n e e d s t o be r e f o r m e d .

The t w o debates currently taking place are over health ins u r a n c e r e f o r m a n d health c a r e r e f o r m . The latter, explained Boyer, is m u c h m o r e c o m p r e hensive. Boyer specializes in diabetes health c a r e r e f o r m . In an effort t o illustrate t h e c h a n g e t h a t n e e d s to o c c u r in regard to h e a l t h coverage, h e p r o v i d e d a c o m p a r a t i v e analysis of three different diseases in t h e U.S. A b o u t 1.1 million A m e r i c a n s are infected with H I V / A I D S and the government spends about $750 million a year o n t h e prev e n t i o n a n d d e t e c t i o n of t h e disease. Less t h a n 200,000 p e o p l e have b r e a s t c a n c e r o r cervical c a n c e r in t h e U.S. and t h e gove r n m e n t s p e n d s m o r e t h a n $300 million a year o n t h e p r e v e n t i o n a n d detection of t h e disease. O v e r 24 million p e o p l e have diabetes in t h e U.S. and t h e federal g o v e r n m e n t s p e n d s $26 million annually o n t h e p r e v e n t i o n and d e t e c t i o n of it. Diabetes is t h e fifth leading cause of d e a t h by disease in t h e U.S., a n d t h e n u m b e r of p e o p l e w i t h t h e disease h a s increased by a b o u t 13 p e r c e n t in t h e past t w o years. By c o m p a r i s o n , t h e incidence of H I V / A I D S and b r e a s t and cervical c a n c e r are o n t h e decline. O n c e d i a g n o s e d , for those with H I V / A I D S a n d b r e a s t a n d cervical cancer, t h e federal g o v e r n m e n t or health i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n i e s cover all expenses, b u t for Diabetes patients w h o are n o t senior citizens, Boyer says, for t h e m o s t p a r t , "You're o n your own." Boyer used t h e disparity in coverage a m o n g p a t i e n t s to illustrate t h e larger disparity within t h e c u r r e n t health c a r e system. In o r d e r for p e o p l e to be covered by their health insurance c o m p a n y in t h e U.S., they m u s t m e e t particular r e q u i r e m e n t s . As t h e Senate debates t h e c u r r e n t bill, Boyer urges A m e r i c a n s to learn a b o u t health care policy b e c a u s e the debate "is n o t going away any t i m e soon."

A HISTORIC MOMENT — Speaker of t h e House Nancy Pelosi (middle) is acc o m p a n i e d by House M a j o r i t y Leader Steny Hoyer (left) and Rep. George M i l l e r , D-Calif. (right) at a press c o n f e r e n c e held at t h e U.S. Capitol a f t e r t h e House's approval of t h e h e a l t h care reform bill.

Health care measure passed in the House, moves to the Senate Sierra Hansen GUEST W R I T E R

H e a l t h c a r e is c o n s i d e r e d by m a n y , r e g a r d l e s s of political affiliation, t o b e t h e c e n t r a l n a t i o n a l d e b a t e as P r e s i d e n t Obama's administration a t t e m p t s t o r e f o r m t h e U.S. health care system. House Democratic leaders a r e o f f e r i n g a $1.2 trillion, 10y e a r h e a l t h o v e r h a u l bill c a l l e d the Affordable Health Care for A m e r i c a A c t . T h e y say it will p r o v i d e h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e t o 36 million Americans, eventually g u a r a n t e e i n g c o v e r a g e t o 96 p e r c e n t of legal r e s i d e n t s u n d e r t h e age of 65. T h e n e t c o s t is p r e d i c t e d t o b e $ 8 9 4 billion over 10 years, f a c t o r i n g in p e n a l t i e s on individuals and employers alike w h o d o n ' t c o m p l y w i t h new requirements. If e n a c t e d , t h e n e w h e a l t h care system would prevent insurers f r o m denying coverage based on pre-existing factors a n d limit h i g h e r p r e m i u m s b a s e d o n age. It w o u l d also i n c l u d e a 5.4 p e r c e n t s u r t a x

on individuals earning more than $500,000 and on couples e a r n i n g m o r e t h a n $1 million, w h i c h an a i d e said w o u l d b r i n g in o v e r $460 billion over 10 y e a r s t o h e l p pay for c o v e r i n g the uninsured. According to C N N , one out of t h r e e A m e r i c a n s u n d e r 6 5 were without health insurance at s o m e p o i n t d u r i n g 2007 a n d 2008. R e p u b l i c a n s have s h o w n t h e m s e l v e s t o be n e r v o u s , primarily concerning the c o n s u m e r - d i r e c t i v e n e s s of t h e Democrat-led AHCAA. They question whether the entire h e a l t h c a r e s y s t e m will b e c o m e a federally r u n i n s t i t u t i o n , or e v e n t h a t t h e bill will c a u s e m o r e j o b loss t h a t will p u s h t h e c o u n t r y f u r t h e r into d e b t . Rep. Dave C a m p (R. M i c h ) said, " T h e bill S p e a k e r ( N a n c y ) Pelosi c r a f t e d over t h e last three m o n t h s behind closed d o o r s , w h i c h h a s d o u b l e d in size f r o m 1,000 t o 2,000 pages, will d o l a s t i n g d a m a g e t o o u r e c o n o m y [and] t o m e d i c a l

innovation and heap mountains of a d d i t i o n a l d e b t o n o u r children and grandchildren." TheHouseofRepresentatives convened on Saturday to vote o n t h e h e a l t h c a r e bill. B e f o r e S a t u r d a y ' s m e e t i n g t o o k place, t h e bill w a s "scaled back" t o i n c l u d e an a m e n d m e n t o n a b o r t i o n r i g h t s in o r d e r t o get the vote through anti-abortion legislators. A c c o r d i n g t o t h e BBC, "an a m e n d m e n t was passed that prohibits coverage for a b o r t i o n in t h e g o v e r n m e n t r u n p r o g r a m e x c e p t for rape, i n c e s t o r if t h e m o t h e r ' s life is threatened. Private plans can still o f f e r t h e cover." T h e bill w a s p a s s e d by t h e H o u s e of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a n d n o w w a i t s for t h e S e n a t e t o v o t e o n t h e i r o w n bill. A new debate has arisen on t h e viability of t h e g o v e r n m e n t r u n i n s u r a n c e plan, b e t t e r k n o w n as t h e public o p t i o n . N a t i o n a l P u b l i c Radio said: "For all t h e c o n t r o v e r s y over a government-run insurance option, the program outlined in h e a l t h o v e r h a u l legislation likely w o u l d play a m i n u s c u l e role in e f f o r t s to e x p a n d h e a l t h c a r e coverage, a c c o r d i n g t o m a n y health care experts and lawmakers." A c c o r d i n g to t h e Congressional Budget Office analysis of t h e H o u s e bill, of t h e 30 m i l l i o n A m e r i c a n s likely to purchase insurance through exchanges created by t h e legislation, only 6 million — or o n e - f i f t h — w o u l d e n r o l l in a p u b l i c i n s u r a n c e plan. If t h e bill is p a s s e d by t h e Senate, both the House and t h e S e n a t e will have t o w o r k t o g e t h e r t o s e t t l e o n o n e bill before the program can be sent t o P r e s i d e n t O b a m a ' s d e s k to be s i g n e d i n t o law.

Army major kills 13 and injures 30 in shooting Eric Anderson NATIONAL CO-EDITOR

O n Nov. 5, shots w e r e fired against A m e r i c a n t r o o p s stat i o n e d at Fort H o o d military b a s e just outside of Killeen, Texas, killing 13 soldiers and w o u n d i n g 30 others. The g u n m a n was later identified as an A m e r i c a n soldier. A r m y M a j o r Nidal Malik Hasan, an A r m y psychiatrist. H a s a n was originally r e p o r t ed to have been fatally s h o t d u r ing t h e e n s u i n g s h o o t- o u t, but w a s later declared t o have been shot, a p p r e h e n d e d a n d in cus-

tody, hospitalized while in stable c o n d i t i o n as r e p o r t e d by t h e Associated Press. There is n o t yet a definitive c o n c l u s i o n t o Hasan's motivation. A n investigation into t h e incident has p r o d u c e d a n u m b e r of possible t h e o r i e s as t o Hasan's motive. O n e area of speculation is Hasan's religious and ideological b a c k g r o u n d . H a s a n is of Palestinian d e s c e n t and Islamic faith. W h i l e h e was b o r n and raised in and a r o u n d Arlington, Va., there were occasions w h e r e h e dis-

played a stronger allegiance to his M u s l i m identity t h a n t o his identity as an A m e r i c a n according to t h e Los Angeles Times. However, the ensuing investigation has not u n c o v e r e d evid e n c e t o s h o w t h a t H a s a n acted o n behalf of Islamic terrorists. F u r t h e r investigation s e e m s t o p o i n t to Hasan's responsibilities as an A r m y psychiatrist as a likely catalyst. H a s a n regularly dealt with instances of psychiatric t r a u m a in soldiers r e t u r n i n g f r o m c o m b a t . H a s a n was facing d e p l o y m e n t , and any of Hasan's pre-exist-

ing fears or e m o t i o n a l stresses m a y have been intensified by his counseling interactions with ret u r n i n g veterans. The N e w York T i m e s r e p o r t s that sources believed t h a t this stress b e c a m e t o o m u c h to h a n d l e for Hasan. Currently, H a s a n is being held u n d e r g u a r d in Brooke A r m y Medical C e n t e r in San A n t o n i o as f u r t h e r inquiry is c o n d u c t e d regarding Hasan's disposition. A n inquiry is also being c o n d u c t e d t o check w h e t h e r H a s a n displayed any w a r n i n g signs that should have been noticed by his peers.

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"A call to fight oppression and to tear down all the walls that still separate the world, that divide cities, regions and nations." - French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, of t h e 2 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e fall of t h e Berlin Wall.

"I look forward to signing comprehensive health insurance reform into law by the end of the year." - President O b a m a on the recent p a s s a g e of h e a l t h c a r e r e f o r m b y t h e H o u s e of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s .

"Bill Cosby is an example of someone from the older generation who has consistently blamed the poets and asked suffering community m e m b e r s to bear the full burden of guilt for the struggles that they endure." - Russell S i m m o n s in a n o p e n l e t t e r t o Bill C o s b y .

"It would be a shame — as great a tragedy as this was — it would be a shame if our diversity became a casualty as well." - G e n . G e o r g e C a s e y Jr. in regards to a possible backlash towards Muslim soldiers after the s h o o t i n g at Fort H o o d .

"During the middle of his show. Fox News commentator Glenn Beck was rushed to the hospital for an attack of appendicitis. Yeah. Apparently, Beck was crying and screaming incoherently, so his audience assumed everything was normal."

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In races for governor, GOP gets big wins Republicans gained momentum in elections that may reflect the changing direction of the nation Samuel Tzou STAFF W R I T E R

Off-year elections, held o n Nov. 3, e n d e d with the victory of two Republican candidates in the states of Virginia and N e w Jersey. In Virginia, Bob M c D o n n e l l defeated long-time D e m o c r a t state Sen. Creigh Deeds for t h e seat of governor. In N e w Jersey, Chris Christie, also a Republican, defeated i n c u m b e n t Gov. Jon Corzine. Christie will be t h e first Republican governor of N e w Jersey since Christine Todd W h i t m a n in 1997. According to Politico, unlike previous N e w Jersey gubernatorial elections, Christie w o n by a large m a r g i n — over 100,000 votes. News sources across America speculated t h a t this shift had m u c h to d o with t h e economy. The Associated Press r e p o r t e d o n Nov. 7 t h a t Christie will enter office inheriting an $8 billion deficit that ballooned under Corzine. The A P also r e p o r t e d t h a t Christie would begin certain e c o n o m i c r e f o r m s , such as lowering taxes, as well as working f r o m t h e city level to help mayors j u m p s t a r t their economies. The s a m e is t r u e in Virginia. The W a s h i n g t o n Post r e p o r t e d Nov. 3 t h a t M c D o n n e l l p r o m i s e d to create jobs in t h e state's sluggish e c o n o m y as well as fix the state's j a m m e d roadways w i t h o u t raising any taxes. The a p p r o a c h paid off. The Post stated in the s a m e r e p o r t that Republicans swept all t h r e e p o s t s t h a t were up for election, as they also w o n the seats of attorney general as well as lieutenant governor. However, many politicians

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T R I U M P H A N T I N V I C T O R Y — Chris Christie, t h e newly elected Republican governor of New Jersey, spoke alongside his wife to supporters after he was declared t h e victor over t h e Incumbent candidate Jon Corzlne. Christie Joined Bob McDonnell of Virginia as the t w o major Republicans who unseated Incumbent Democrats.

spoke out last week believing that t h e victory of two governors had m o r e to it t h a n just t h e states' economies. Mississippi Republican Gov. Haley B a r b o u r told United Press International news Saturday that t h e elections reflect the dissatisfaction A m e r i c a n s have with t h e federal g o v e r n m e n t under t h e O b a m a administration. "The results m a d e clear the A m e r i c a n people don't like where t h e D e m o c r a t s are trying to take our country," Barbour said in a UPI r e p o r t . What surprised many politicalanalystswasthefactthat

Republicans w o n largely t h a n k s to s u p p o r t f r o m i n d e p e n d e n t voters, m u c h like President Barack Obama's victory over Sen. John M c C a i n (R-Ariz.) in t h e presidential election of 2008. The AP r e p o r t e d that after final votes were tallied, t h e t w o Republican governor-elects had w o n by greater t h a n t w o - t o - o n e margins. " W h a t h a p p e n e d in other parts of t h e c o u n t r y d o e s not, I think, reflect my district," first-term Democratic senat or from Pennsylvania Kathy D a h l k e m p e r said. "Honestly, I bet if I w e n t o u t and s t o p p e d 10 people on t h e street and asked

t h e m w h o w o n in N e w Jersey and Virginia, they wouldn't be able to tell me." Even so. Republicans said t h a t these elections reflect t h e public opinion shifting away f r o m O b a m a and t h e D e m o c r a t agenda. "Americans think e c o n o m i c growth and job creation are priorities one, two, three, and four," B a r b o u r told UPI. "Despite all t h e trillions of dollars in s p e n d i n g by this administration and Congress, voters see little progress o n jobs."

- C o n a n O'Brien o n "The Tonight Show"

"I love the smell of diapers; I even like when they're wet and you smell them all warm liked a baked good. I love the smell of Balmex. Love it." - S a r a h Jessica P a r k e r in an i n t e r v i e w w i t h Elle M a g a z i n e .

"Having the highest payroll in baseball doesn't mean you're going to win. We've seen that time and time again. We're just proud that the money that came off last year we were able to put back into the team for the fans' sake and made some good decisions and the team became much better for it." — Y a n k e e s o w n e r Hal S t e i n brenner, a f t e r his c l u b d e f e a t e d the Phillies in this y e a r ' s World Series.

Congress takes step to combat rising unemployment Unemployment benefits are extended with unanimous support by the Senate Amy A M n e GUEST W R I T E R

• With the United States e c o n o m y attempting to rise again, t h o u s a n d s of unemployed citizens in t h e c o u n t r y have had to apply for u n e m p l o y m e n t benefits offered by the government. O n Nov. 4, the Senate approved a bill that extends several measures designed to spur the economy and help people who have lost their jobs. The bill passed through Congress by a 98-0 vote and was sent to O b a m a . O n Nov. 6, President O b a m a signed into law legislation that includes a provision that will extend u n e m p l o y m e n t benefits, provide tax cuts for businesses and present help to h o m e buyers. Every day, 7,000 people lose their jobless benefits. These laid-off workers, in nearly half the states, can collect benefits up to 79 weeks—the longest

period since t h e u n e m p l o y m e n t insurance p r o g r a m was created in the 1930s, d u e to the c u r r e n t emergency extensions already enacted by Congress. The u n e m p l o y m e n t benefits proposed by the new legislation will be extended for up to 20

66 It concerns me that we continue to spend money when our national debt is so large —

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additional weeks, with the longest extension being directed towards t h e states with the highest unemployment rates. According to the bill, by reducing taxes for struggling

businesses, smaller businesses will receive even larger cuts which will, in turn, expand opportunities for business owners so that they may obtain the f u n d s that are needed to avoid layoffs or to avoid closing their business. O n e of the key aspects that have improved the growth of the economy is t h e housing market. The rebound in t h e housing market, as seen in the third quarter, has brought many people into the market. W h e n asked about what this legislation will do for t h e housing market, O b a m a said that the main goal of it is "to give even m o r e families t h e chance to own their own home." Through April 30, 2010, this legislation will extend an $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and create a new $6,500 credit for homebuyers who have been in their current residence for the last five years or more. With t h e unemployment rate

recently hitting 10.2 percent (the highest rate since 1983), unemployment is fast becoming a critical issue in the eyes of United States citizens. Michael McAuliffe ('10) said: "Though this (legislation to extend unemployment aid] is sure to help many unemployed Americans, it concerns me that we continue to spend money when our national debt is so large." To enact this new legislation, it will cost $24 billion. In Michigan, this n e w act of legislation increases the once 79-week unemployment aid program to 99 weeks worth of unemployment aid. At Hope College, students have seen unemployment take a toll o n the Holland area by creating difficulties in finding local jobs. The state's n e w rate of unemployment will be announced Nov. 18.

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Pulitzer finalist Susan Choi comes to Visiting Writers Series Ann M a l o n e STAFF W R I T E R

Susan Choi, w h o s e novel "American W o m a n " was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, will be t h e next speaker in H o p e College's Visiting W r i t e r s Series. Choi, a recipient offellowships f r o m The National E n d o w m e n t for t h e A r t s and T h e G u g g e n h e i m Foundation, clearly k n o w s her way a r o u n d a typewriter. Her novels i n c o r p o r a t e both fiction and real life events; "American Woman" is a fictionalized a c c o u n t of t h e Patty H e a r s t kidnapping, and h e r latest book, "A Person of Interest," is a b o u t t h e U n a b o m b e r case a n d t h e investigation of nuclear scientist W e n H o Lee. Choi's b o o k s have gained

f r o m Cornell University. She considerable acclaim. Ron currently resides in Brooklyn, Charles of The W a s h i n g t o n Post N.Y., with her husband, w h o calls "A Person of Interest" "one edits t h e dining section of T h e of t h e m o s t r e m a r k a b l e novels N e w York Times, a n d t o have e m e r g e d f r o m their t w o children. o u r age of terror." She began her According t o t h e c a r e e r w o r k i n g as a New York Times, fact-checker for The it "transcends the * * 0 N e w Yorker, and h a s limitations of our . since w r i t t e n t h r e e o w n lives, t o find books: "American out w h a t it's like to Susan Choi Woman," "A Person b e s o m e o n e else, to of Interest" a n d "The Foreign recognize u n m i s t a k a b l e a s p e c t s Student" of ourselves staring back at us A l o n g with David Remnick, f r o m t h e portrait of a stranger. s h e edited a s h o r t fiction Choi, b o r n in S o u t h Bend, anthology titled, " W o n d e r f u l Ind., m o v e d to H o u s t o n at age Town: N e w York Stories f r o m 8. She a t t e n d e d Yale University, The N e w Yorker." Her n o n f i c t i o n e a r n i n g a Bachelor of A r t s h a s a p p e a r e d in n u m e r o u s d e g r e e in literature, c o n t i n u i n g publications including Vogue, o n to e a r n a M a s t e r of Fine A r t s

Tin House, Allure, O and The N e w York Times, as well as in anthologies including " M o n e y Changes Everything" and "Brooklyn W a s Mine." All Visiting Writers Series events are held at t h e Knickbocker Theatre in d o w n t o w n Holland. C h o i will be reading o n Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.; H o p e College Jazz E n s e m b l e will play at 6:30 p.m. M e e t and greet, as well as b o o k signing, will follow t h e event. A d m i s s i o n is free. C h o i will also be f e a t u r e d d u r i n g a q u e s t i o n a n d - a n s w e r session at 3 p.m. o n Nov. 12 in t h e DeWitt C e n t e r Herrick Room.

THIS WEEK IN ART

Thursday Nov. 12 Jazz Ensemble Concert Knickerbocker Theatre, 6 : 3 0 p.m.

Visiting Writers Series Susan Choi, Pulitzer finalist, will read In the Knickerbocker Theatre at 7 p.m.

Friday Nov. 13 Hope Concert Series Sleeping at Last headlines at the Knickerbocker Theatre at 8 p.m. Also p e r f o r m i n g will be Denison Witmer.

Symphony Orchestra Concert Dimnent Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Nov. 1 8 The Cool Train: A One Man Performance Hope a l u m n u s Lunga Sinkua presents a show about the Belhar Confes-

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Dr. Michael W a t s o n , t h e Meji C a k u i n exchange professor, will present, "'Lecho d e s vicissitudes h u m a i n e s ' : The Tale of t h e Heike t h r o u g h its Translation History" o n Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in t h e Fried-Hemenway Auditorium. There have been three English translations of the work in the past, and another is in the works. Watson will discuss the work's importance in Japanese history and focus on its famous opening. "Lecho" is a r o m a n t i c i s e d acc o u n t of Japan's first great civil war in t h e 1180's. W a t s o n will discuss h o w translators of different languages have tried to convey its special r h y t h m , style and content.

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Sleeping at Last will be headlining at t h e Knickerbocker Theatre o n Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Their song "Quicksand" was feat u r e d o n "Grey's Anatomy." They will be playing s o n g s f r o m their a l b u m s "Ghosts" and "Keep N o Score." Also p e r f o r m i n g will b e D e n i s o n Witmer, w h o is musically affiliated with Rosie T h o m as and Sufjan Stevens. Tickets will cost $10 at t h e d o o r and $5 with a H o p e College I.D. Tickets can be picked u p at t h e ticket office in t h e m a i n lobby of DeVos Fieldhouse. D o o r s will o p e n at 7:30 p.m. t h e night of t h e concert.

The H o p e College S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a , p e r f o r m i n g o n Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in D i m n e n t M e m o r i a l Chapel, will feature faculty m e m b e r A d a m Clark in a rendition of "Piano C o n t e r t o in A minor. O p . 54." Clark joined H o p e faculty in 2008 as an assistant professor of music. He is currently teaching courses in applied piano, keyboard skills and p i a n o pedagogy. Closing the concert will b e Robert S c h u m a n n ' s " S y m p h o n y No. 3 in E flat major. O p . 97" ("Rhenish"). The public is invited and admission is free.

Dr. Rhoda Janzen of t h e H o p e College English department has published her memoir. The m e m o i r , titled, " M e n n o n i t e in a Little Black Dress," was inspired by a series of mid-life crises including finding out her h u s b a n d was leaving her for a m a n and getting into a car accident. She went h o m e for a scheduled sabbatical leave and r e c o n n e c t e d with her c h i l d h o o d religion, M e n n o n i s m . v A s she was sending e-mails t o - h e r f r i e n d s and colleagues, they told her to save her stories, b e c a u s e it w a s t h e beginning of a memoir. " M e n nonite in a Little Black Dress" is available for $22 and is o n sale at t h e H o p e - G e n e v a Bookstore, located o n the g r o u n d floor of the DeWitt Center.

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Chris O'Brien Assistant Sports Editor grab way m o r e food than I am going to eat. I went online Saturday a f t e r n o o n to see if I had missed the time Phelps Dining Hall was open. I was shocked to find out Phelps didn't still serve lunch at 3 p.m. But m o r e importantly, when I was on the site, 1 f o u n d something completely outrageous. Apparently, you can follow Phelps Dining Hall o n Twitter. I couldn't believe it. I had to do a double-take and click refresh a couple times, until I realized it was true. Here's t h e deal: I don't think there will ever be a point in my life when I will say, "Hey, I think I'm going to a) get a Twitter account and b) follow Phelps Dining Hall's tweets." I just don't understand the rationale behind Twitter. It is essentially just the Facebook status line. That's t h e entire site. W h e n Facebook c a m e out after Myspace, t h e upgrade m a d e sense; Facebook was a legitimately better site. But going f r o m Facebook to Twitter is like going from Toaster Strudels back d o w n to Pop-Tarts; f r o m an iPod Touch back down to a Sony Walkman; f r o m your mom's cooking all the way d o w n to Phelps food. In other words, it's not an upgrade at all. A n d the push to make Twitter cool is ridiculous. Almost every SportsCenter I watch, I can always c o u n t on some type of reference being m a d e to Twitter.

Phelps Dining Hall is on an ego trip Let m e explain. Phelps switched to the entirely trayless approach this year to try to gain bade s o m e environmental street-credit, an area in which it had fallen short in recent years. The problem is, I can no longer get my two glasses of milk, o n e glass of water and o n e glass of Gatorade, I have to narrow it d o w n to just o n e c u p (and mixing t h e four together is not a viable option). Also, I have to endure through t h e occasional, "Hey Chris!" returning the wave only to watch my plateful of noodles hit the floor. W h e n I had t h e extra space o n t h e tray, I could throw on a bunch of extra crap with no fear of it spilling at the worst possible times. But no, in the n a m e of environmental awareness, I can no longer

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It's always, "Here's Shaq's recent tweet and Dwight Howard's tweet response to Shaq's tweet, and Shaq's tweet response to Dwight's tweet a b o u t Shaq's tweet. And here's Ocho-Cinco's tweet. Tweet, tweet, tweet, twitter, twitter, twitter." I simply refuse to buy into it. I don't know what following Phelps Dining Hall o n Twitter would even mean. D o they let you know what is on the m e n u a couple hours in advance? "Today we will be serving the beef and noodles. Pepto-Bismol is on sale at the bookstore" D o Phelps and Cook compete for n u m b e r of followers? Does Shaq follow Phelps on Twitter? The biggest question of all is h o w many people try to subscribe to Michael Phelps's Twitter page and end up receiving "Breakfast for Dinner" updates? My name is Chris O'Brien and, no, you cannotfollow me on Twitter RS. Watch Miley Cyrus's Twitter rap on You tube; it will make you question the future of the world.

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To the Editors: First, a story: something that h a p p e n e d years ago now, which I will always remember. O n e of my students c a m e reluctantly to my office. He had not been doing well: missing assignments, not coming much to class, withdrawn and silent when he did show up. For a while, he just looked at the floor, not saying anything. "I guess I'm just depressed," he finally muttered. It was one of those m o m e n t s when you know something i m p o r t a n t is up here, when you wish somebody would tell you what to say next. "Is it just a general feeling of depression," I ventured, "or do you think you know the reason for it?" "I do know the reason," he answered. "I'm gay." My heart went out to this young man, but I was m o r e distressed as he told me how he had been trying to explore this self-discovery: sneaking to G r a n d Rapids, visiting gay bars, letting himself get picked up by strangers, experiencing confusion and self-doubt as it b e c a m e clear that few of them had any desire to see h i m again. I wanted to tell him that it didn't have to be like that, that gay people too could form sustained and loving relationships that would permit t h e m to live their lives with dignity. But there were really no models I could point to, nobody local at least, that would give him the kind of positive example we all need as we struggle to shape w h o we are and w h o we want to be. Like s o m e of my colleagues, I a m concerned [about t h e lifestyle] that Lance Black seems to exemplify, and I can well understand why some might find him repugnant. But what I h o p e for my gay students—indeed, for all my students—is that healthier and happier expressions of homosexuality may be brought forward and affirmed, and that can only happen on any kind of scale when gay people feel free to come out of hiding and join the rest of us in trying to make this a better world. Questions of sexuality are difficult because they go to the core of our identities, but in these times especially they must not be repressed.

I hope you dance Everyday we move in a variety of ways. For many of us, our daily m o v e m e n t s consist of simply walking to class and perhaps engaging in some f o r m of physical fitness at the Dow. Some people are constantly moving: tapping a pen against the desk in class, bouncing a leg to help focus on t h e lecture or bobbing one's head in rhythm to a catchy song. O n occasion, though, we are able to partake in a f o r m of m o v e m e n t that is much m o r e involved than anything we do on a daily basis: dancing. Halloween weekend 1 was out with friends, and one friend c o m m e n t e d t h a t , he isn't a very good dancer. The natural reaction to that s t a t e m e n t was something to the effect of "I d o u b t that's true." However, he was insistent and we d r o p p e d t h e subject. His c o m m e n t s got m e thinking, though. W h a t is it a b o u t dancing that has s o m e people convinced that they are proteges and o t h e r s positive that they shouldn't c o m e within 100 yards of a dance floor? In high school, and even here at Hope, it seems that a circle always forms, a n d t h e best dancers are shoved into t h e middle to show off their skills, while the rest of us are left to stand in observation wishing that we could move in a similar fashion. I studied classical ballet for just over six years w h e n I was younger, and for the first two years at Hope, I was able t o take classes to continue m y dance education. By no stretch of the imagination I am not a great dancer, but that will never stop me f r o m dancing. For me, dance is an o p p o r t u n i t y for me to express something that I love, t h a t I can't always convey with words. I'm the person that hears certain songs and wants nothing m o r e than to get up and start moving because

something a b o u t t h e rhythm combined with the i n s t r u m e n t s and melody begs me to react. Still, many people have never taken a dance class in their life. Some enjoy it but don't think they have talent. O t h e r s don't even like to dance. To all those people, I say dance anyways. If dancing makes you happy, it shouldn't matter if you are a little off t h e beat or can't seem to get your a r m s to move in conjunction with your legs. Make up n e w moves if that's what your heart desires. O n e of my friends has something that he likes to call "the Microwave," and while it's completely over the top and silly, he manages to rock it. W h i l e many readers will never even know what a fouette is, m u c h less master 32 of t h e m (that's for all you Swan Lake experts), dancing is something that is for everyone. Don't be afraid to bust o u t a move o r maybe just freestyle to a song o n t h e radio. It's amazing h o w t h r e e minutes of m o v e m e n t can completely t r a n s f o r m your day to make it better.

Sincerely, Kathleen Verduin Professor of English

Karen would love a starring role in the Jqffrey Ballet's "Nutcracker" but is willing to settle for a chance to do nothing but to dance for the rest of her life ... preferably with a tall, strong, handsome partner who will make her look dainty and graceful

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Make good neighbors Two weeks ago, on October's only dry day, I watched as the oaks in front of Pillar Church offered their brilliant, dry leaves to the wind: autumn's twist on the snow globe. And of course I had to take advantage of the weather, so when I c a m e h o m e after class, I threw on a pair of w o r n - o u t jeans, grabbed the rake f r o m the garage and started to clear the yard. I'd hardly touched t h e garden since a u t u m n set in, so I pulled up the basil, cilantro and t o m a t o plants, rescuing the green ones to ripen on the windowsill, and left the marigolds and the n a s t u r t i u m s to boast their fiery glory for a n o t h e r few weeks. The neighbor kids c a m e over to help rake and to ask if they could pick the leftover flowers, and my friend pulled up, watching me c o m b the yard into orange-brown drifts, until my other neighbor, Mr. Garcia, handed him a rake and told h i m to get to work. With two rakes, we quickly swept the leaves f r o m yard to curbside, so my friend left and I went to return the rake. I've lived next to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia since May, but because they speak very little English and I struggle even to conjugate the present indicative, our c o m m u n i c a t i o n has been limited. (To demonstrate: when 1 borrowed a shovel earlier this summer, I had to ask Mr. Garcia for una cuchara — a s p o o n — for

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the garden.) But when 1 rang their doorbell and extended the rake toward him, he motioned for me to c o m e into the kitchen: "You want to eat deenner?" 1 shook my head. "No, I don't want to bother you!" He looked at me insistently, and I could see Mrs. Garcia nodding f r o m her wheelchair at the table behind him. This isn't the first time they've offered me food, either: twice over the summer, as I left on my bike for work, Mr. Garcia stopped me and handed me a blackened spear of grilled corn to eat on the way. So this time I came in. I asked if I could wash my hands, stuttering, "^Lavar las manos?" Motioning toward the sink, Mr. Garcia scooped milky rice into a bowl for me. He pointed to a plastic box of store-bought pastries, encouraging me to take some. I chose one and took a spoonful of the sweet rice soup, while Mr. Garcia said, "You feenish the yard? Your family in Chicago? Your mother veeseet?" I stumbled my way through a Spanish explanation that yes, there were many leaves, and yes, my family lives near Chicago, and no, my m o m hasn't had a chance to visit since May. W h e n I asked about his family, he said his daughters all live nearby, that his wife has been sick for seven years, and that his yappy chihuahua Judi (" Yoo-dhee") is also seven. Reaching for the pot, Mr. Garcia offered me more rice, but I patted my stomach and said I was full. I set my dishes in the sink and thanked them over and over for their hospitality. Nodding toward each of them again — "jGracias, gracias!" — I closed the door behind me and traipsed home, grateful for the meal and the yard work that has p r o m p t e d their generosity and made us into neighbors.

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It all c a m e d o w n t o o n e game. H o p e vs. Calvin: The Rivalry. If Calvin wins they earn t h e M1AA title outright. If H o p e wins or settles for a tie, they w i n t h e title. In t h e end, Saturday a f t e r n o o n s g a m e e n d e d with a lot of h a p p y Calvin College fans. W i t h a 1 - 0 victory, Calvin was c r o w n e d M I A A c h a m p s with a division r e c o r d of 103-1. H o p e , o n t h e o t h e r hand, finished t h e regular season with a 9 - 2 - 3 record in t h e M I A A and 13-4-3 overall record. The Flying D u t c h m e n fell s h o r t of Calvin, w h o finished with 31 p o i n t s in t h e M I A A this season, by compiling 28 division p o i n t s this season (three points are awarded for a w i n a n d each t e a m gets o n e point for a tie). "We have had a very successful year," said C o a c h Steve Smith. Smith attributes t h e t e a m s success to good t e a m c a m a r a d e r i e a n d solid performances. H o p e o u t p e r f o r m e d almost

every o n e of its o p p o n e n t s this season. The Flying D u t c h m e n averaged 1.60 goals per g a m e while t h e i r o p p o n e n t s averaged only 0.60 goals per game. T h e y had six m o r e shots per g a m e o n average t h a n their o p p o n e n t s . One reason for these r e m a r k a b l e n u m b e r s : t h e senior class. "The senior class deserves t h e recognition this year," said Smith. "They bring good leadership and everyday solid, consistent performance." This years senior class a c c o u n t e d for 17 of t h e t e a m s 32 goals. Forty-two of t h e team's 88 p o i n t s also c a m e f r o m seniors (two p o i n t s are awarded for a goal and o n e p o i n t for an assist). Jeffrey E k d o m ('13) finished second o n t h e t e a m in goals (5) and points (11) along with David W h i t a k e r (12), w h o equaled Ekdom's p o i n t total but finished f o u r t h o n t h e t e a m in goals (4). Logan Neil ('12) w a s t h e m a i n m a n in n e t this season for t h e Flying D u t c h m e n . By averaging a miniscule 0.44 goals against per game, Neil was a force t o be

r e c k o n e d with. Ten s h u t o u t s help t o explain t h e incredible 0.889 save p e r c e n t a g e Neil racked up this season. A M I A A c h a m p i o n s h i p this season would have m a r k e d t h e n i n t h u n d e r Smith. The eight titles Smith already h a s is a H o p e College coaching record. O t h e r records held by Smith: w i n percentage [overall (0.76) and M I A A (0.79)], seasons coached (19), m o s t wins (265) and consequently, m o s t losses (87). W h e n asked what t h e secret is to his success. Smith praised t h e Holland c o m m u n i t y . " H o p e is a great community." said Smith. " W e g a t h e r good p e o p l e a r o u n d us here." He offered t h a n k s t o t h e a d m i s s i o n s office, administration and a l u m n i that help with recruiting. Smith also said h e couldn't be as successful as he has b e e n w i t h o u t assistant coach Lee Schopp. Winning the MIAA means t h e Calvin College Knights are automatically qualified for t h e N C A A Championship. Over t h e past 19 seasons, H o p e h a s

a 5-8 record all t i m e at N C A A Championship tournaments and will have to wait until next season t o get a n o t h e r shot. Smith didn't s e e m t o be t o o w o r r i e d a b o u t not m a k i n g it to the N C A A Championship though. " W e will talk about next season next year," said Smith. He w a n t s to f o c u s o n this s e a s o n s a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s and wait a bit t o even t h i n k a b o u t t h e possibilities for next season. Smith's t e a m has finished second in t h e M I A A six t i m e s now, including this season. This year's second place finish also m a r k s t h e third s e c o n d - p l a c e finish in a r o w for t h e Flying Dutchmen. The men's soccer team shouldn't h a n g their h e a d s t o o m u c h , t h o u g h . They have finished first o r s e c o n d in t h e M I A A every season for t h e past n i n e seasons and Smith considers t h a t s o m e t h i n g to b e t h a n k f u l for. "God h a s blessed us," said Smith.

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Hope College's volleyball t e a m has been n o t h i n g less than d o m i n a n t as of late. The Flying D u t c h were u n d e f e a t e d for a m o n t h - l o n g span, stretching f r o m t h e Illinois Wesleyan Barker Invitational in w h i c h they fell to UW-Platteville o n O c t . 3 and this past Saturday after a loss t o rival Calvin in t h e MIAA conference tournament championship game The only challenging g a m e t h e D u t c h ran into d u r i n g this u n d e f e a t e d streak was t h e c o n f e r e n c e clincher at Calvin t w o weeks ago. The m a t c h was a five -set thriller in w h i c h t h e ladies w o n t h e first set 25-22 b e f o r e d r o p p i n g t h e next t w o 22-25 a n d

25-27. A record c r o w d of 2,775 w a s in a t t e n d a n c e at Van N o o r d A r e n a o n t h e c a m p u s o f Calvin College t o see t h e Flying D u t c h c o m e back a n d w i n t h e final two sets 2 5 - 1 2 and 15-6 to clinch t h e regular s e a s o n conferehqe title. "The a t m o s p h e r e was ^razy," said j u n i o r o u t s i d e h i t t e r Sara D e W e e r d t : "Beating Calvin at their place was o n e of t h e m o s t m e m o r a b l e m o m e n t s of t h e season t h u s far." T h e ladies w e r e victorious against Calvin for t h e second t i m e this year but faced Calvin for a t h i r d t i m e in t h e c o n f e r e n c e tournament championship game in DeVos Fieldhouse o n Saturday, Nov. 7. Calvin t r i u m p h e d in t h e first set, 25-15, b u t H o p e rallied to

even t h e g a m e o u t in t h e second set, 25-23. However, Calvin c a m e back with a v e n g e a n c e and w o n t h e next t w o sets, 252 3 a n d 25-15 to take t h e game, the conference tournament c h a m p i o n s h i p and t h e a u t o m a t i c N C A A t o u r n a m e n t bid. Hope's volleyball team, however, received t h e at-large bid o n M o n d a y and will also participate in t h e t o u r n a m e n t , facing off against Lakeland College at 8 p.m. t o m o r r o w . Winning a conference c h a m p i o n s h i p was a goal for t h e t e a m this year, b u t achieving t h a t goal is o n e that t h e ladies got t o celebrate a b o u t for j u s t a bit. " W e enjoyed that m o m e n t after t h e g a m e for a b o u t two

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SAILING REGATTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hope College's sailing team, Including Megan Sweet (*10) and Trevan Thompson ('11) pictured above, hosted the Area East regatta on Macatawa Bay over the weekend. See brief on right.

minutes. After that gloating over o u r u n d e f e a t e d c o n f e r e n c e season, we didn't feel t h a t it was e n o u g h to just get a c o n f e r e n c e championship," Cassidy Bulthuis ('11) said. "We want m o r e t h a n that." The t e a m will get a c h a n c e to get m o r e with t h e N C A A t o u r n a m e n t c o m i n g up, t h e first r o u n d of w h i c h will b e hosted in DeVos Fieldhouse. The t e a m is excited at t h e c h a n c e t o c o n t i n u e their season at h o m e . Senior captain Teresa Borst says playing o n t h e h o m e c o u r t will b e a big advantage for t h e ladies. " W e just head o n t h e c o u r t a n d play our game. W e go o u t t h e r e a n d have f u n , and like coach always says, we just have t o go o u t there and s h o w t h e f a n s h o w m u c h we love this g a m e and h o w m u c h we love each other. " The t e a m has b e c o m e a closeknit g r o u p over these past f e w m o n t h s and it has s h o w n o n t h e c o u r t with their stellar record a n d t e a m c h e m i s t r y b o t h o n and off t h e court. "This is t h e closest a n d most f u n g r o u p of girls t h a t I've ever had t h e pleasure t o play with," Borst said. "To have gone 16-0 in t h e c o n f e r e n c e is an unbelievable feeling. It's just a base-line t h o u g h . W e w a n t to keep building o n this success every single day. W e can't settle for just a c o n f e r e n c e title." The t e a m is looking f o r w a r d to these next few weeks as they try t o bring h o m e a National C h a m p i o n s h i p title. Though t h e season may b e w r a p p i n g up, they a r e hoping t o create a f e w m o r e fireworks b e f o r e t h e season e n d s .

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NCAA regional semifinals at 4 : 3 0 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday Football

Nov. 1 4

vs. Kalamazoo at 1 p.m.

Volleyball NCAA regional final at 7 p.m.

Tuesday Women's basketball

Nov. 17

vs. M a d o n n a at 6 p.m.

Men's basketball vs. Rochester at 8 p.m.

I N BRIEF F O O T B A L L FALLS LATE

H o p e College's football t e a m traveled t o Alma o n Saturday and had yet a n o t h e r h e a r t b r e a k ing loss. The Flying D u t c h m e n ' s record is deceiving c o m p a r e d t o h o w t h e t e a m has p e r f o r m e d o n t h e field. At 2-7 it is easy t o look at t h e season f r o m a distance and view it as a failure. However, w h e n t h e actual games are analyzed o n e can see H o p e h a s been within a t o u c h d o w n in every g a m e this season with t h e exception of a 12 p o i n t loss t o W h e a t o n w h o is currently r a n k e d 21 in t h e D3Football.com poll. W i t h two 3 - p o i n t losses, o n e 2 - p o i n t loss, o n e 1 - p o i n t loss, a n d a d o u b l e o v e r t i m e heartbreaker, it is by n o m e a n s a stretch t o say t h e Flying D u t c h m e n could b e a legitamate 7 - 2 right n o w c o m p e t i n g for a playoff spot. The Flying D u t c h m e n look t o m a k e a s t a t e m e n t this Saturday in their season finale against Kalamazoo, h o m e at 1 p.m.

HOPE HOSTS R E G A H A

Last Saturday t h e H o p e Sailing t e a m finished up its season by hosting t h e Area East Regatta at M a c a t a w a Bay. N i n e schools f r o m a r o u n d t h e midwest att e n d e d t h e compteition. Several volunteers f r o m the yacht club c o n t r i b u t e d to t h e event and t h e r e was significant s u p p o r t f r o m spectators, specifically t h e sailors' families. The w e a t h e r could n o t have been better: s u n ny and w a r m with steady w i n d s . The fall season typically r u n s f r o m Sept. to t h e first week in Nov. The t e a m has been m e e t i n g at t h e flagpole in f r o n t of Graves Hall multiple days per week since S e p t e m b e r and h a s o p e n e d t h e club u p t o a n y o n e w h o is interested in giving sailing a try. Each week t h e t e a m sails out f r o m M a c a t a w a Bay Yacht Club. This year, the t e a m is a balanced mix of e x p e r i e n c e d and a m a t e u r sailors. The t e a m will c o m e together again for t h e spring season.

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THE ANCHOR

SPORTS

N O V E M B E R 11, 2 0 0 9

Basketball season arrives at Hope College Women hope to build on history of success this year

Men look to pick up where they left off last season

PHOTOS BY A N N GREEN

C h r i s Ray GUEST WPTTER

" O u r goals a r e to i m p r o v e each day, win t h e league, w i n t h e league t o u r n a m e n t and go as far in t h e N C A A [ t o u r n a m e n t ) as possible, ideally t h e Final Four," M o r e h o u s e said. Even t h o u g h t h e t e a m is t h e d e f e n d i n g M I A A c h a m p , Calvin, St. Mary's a n d Albion pose a threat t o k n o c k i n g off t h e Flying D u t c h f r o m t h e w i n n e r s circle. A l t h o u g h these t h r e e t e a m s are all w o r t h y

W i n n i n g never c o m e s easy. It is rare e n o u g h to have one, two or t h r e e consecutive w i n n i n g seasons, but for t h e w o m e n ' s varsity basketball team, w i n n i n g h a s b e c o m e tradition. After winning 20 g a m e s in each of t h e past 11 seasons, as well as w i n n i n g t h e National Division III C h a m p i o n s h i p in 2006 and reaching t h e Elite Eight t h e past two seasons, t h e t e a m is c o n f i d e n t that their success will continue. The Flying D u t c h e n t e r this season r a n k e d third in t h e nation, b u t head coach Brian M o r e h o u s e doesn't t h i n k the high m e x p e c t a t i o n s will negatively affect the team. "I suggested w i n n i n g to t h e t e a m and they agreed that would be a good way to deal with t h e high expectations," M o r e h o u s e said. W i t h t h e leadership of tricaptains Jenny C o w e n ('10), Philana T h e six f r e s h m a n p r o s p e c t s include G r e e n e ('10) and Carrie Snikkers guard Olivia Allore of Muskegon ('11), t h e t e a m has highly valued ( M u s k e g o n Catholic C e n t r a l HS); guard Liz experience. All t h r e e players have Ellis of G r a n d Rapids (East G r a n d Rapids b e e n a w a r d e d with first-team HS); f o r w a r d C o u r t n e y Kust of Cincinnati, M I A A distinction in t h e past, and O h i o (Cincinnati HillsChristian Academy); Snikkers w a s n a m e d a c o n s e n s u s c e n t e r Ashley B a u m a n of M a n i s t e e Division-Ill All-American last (Manistee Catholic Central HS); f o r w a r d season. The captains c a r r y a large Jillian Nichols of Brighton (Brighton HS); b u r d e n for h o w t h e season goes. c e n t e r M e r e d i t h K u s s m a u l of H a r t l a n d "(The captains'] duties are to ( H a r t l a n d HS). C o a c h Brian M o r e h o u s e lead b y e x a m p l e and have fun," believes these players can h e l p t h e varsity M o r e h o u s e said. "Their discipline t e a m in m a n y ways. a n d e n t h u s i a s m will set t h e "They are all good players," M o r e h o u s e b e n c h m a r k s for expectations." said. "Their j o b is t o get better every After finishing last season day, just like our veterans. The f r e s h m e n with a 28-2 record, an M I A A typically m a k e large i m p r o v e m e n t s d u r i n g C h a m p i o n s h i p and an Elite Eight t h e season as they learn o u r system." b e r t h , t h e D u t c h are looking to k e e p their goals and e x p e c t a t i o n s a n d t o u g h o p p o n e n t s , M o r e h o u s e said high. a n o t h e r t e a m p o s e s t h e biggest threat to Losing t o t h e eventual national t h e success of t h e Flying D u t c h . c h a m p i o n s d u r i n g the past t w o years in "Ourselves. W e try to get ourselves t h e N C A A t o u r n a m e n t , is fresh in the ready to play every day by practicing at team's m i n d . a high level. All I can ask o u r players to d o is play to their ability. If t h e y d o that, I'm pleased," M o r e h o u s e said. W i t h a 49game winning streak at DeVos Fieldhouse, t h e team will be difficult to beat. If they play to their ability. The o2o||o3 odoj-j 0 0 0 6 - ^ t 6 t m 'ONvnoH road to the Final 0006 x o f l Od Four and N C A A QLVD 33E1SO(I s n J-S M N A I T I c h a m p i o n s h i p MOHDNV pjcpupjs could r u n t h r o u g h 3D3T103 3.10H Hope.

his y o u n g guards. "We have a s t r o n g core of e x p e r i e n c e d The last t i m e t h e H o p e College men's players in f o r w a r d Will Bowser ('11) Peter B u n n ('11) and David K r o m b e e n basketball t e a m hit t h e h a r d w o o d , they ('12). These guys w o r k e d well together a u t h o r e d a dramatic' r u n t o t h e M I A A T o u r n a m e n t c r o w n with a last-second last season a n d should be a force for us victory over archrival Calvin. along with designated s h o o t e r Ty Tanis After falling in t h e first r o u n d of t h e ('11) and Scott Jungling ('10)," Van N C A A Division III t o u r n a m e n t and also W i e r e n said. t h e g r a d u a t i o n of All-American Jesse Inside, t h e Flying D u t c h m e n are talented but inexperienced. " W e are looking t o C h r i s Nelis ('10), A n d y V e n e m a ('11) and A d a m Dickerson ('11) to provide us with a solid post presence," Van W i e r e n said. " W e have a talented g r o u p of f r e s h m e n and as t h e season progresses, I expect us t o improve. We will be better in January t h a n we were in D e c e m b e r and should be at our PHOTOS BY A N N GREEN best d u r i n g t h e postseason." U n d e r t h e leadership of Three freshmen prospects from the tri-captains Bowser, Nelis and Class of 2013 will join t h e r a n k s of t h e Bunn, t h e D u t c h m e n b e g a n varsity basketball t e a m this season. p r e p a r i n g for t h e season in G u a r d Jared Mysliwiec of W y o m i n g (Tri-Unity Christian) f o r w a r d N a t e summer. . "The c o r e guys off of last S n u g g e r u d of Zeeland (Zeeland East) year's t e a m all lived in Holland a n d c e n t e r Josh Holwerda of Gallup, for t h e e n t i r e s u m m e r in t h e N e w Mexico (Rehoboth Christian) a r e s a m e h o u s e . Being in t h e s a m e e x p e c t e d to be impact players in t h e house, we literally played in f u t u r e for t h e D u t c h m e n . Holwerda, t h e D o w w i t h each o t h e r every w h o is 6 7 " and d e s c r i b e d by C o a c h Glen single day," Bowser said. VanWieren as a "lights o u t shooter" is " W e were also involved in t h o u s a n d s of miles away f r o m his h o m e two different s u m m e r leagues, in N e w Mexico. w h e r e we played o t h e r college "My dad played for C o a c h Van t e a m s in t h e area. The a w e s o m e W i e r e n and t h e r e are n o small, a t m o s p h e r e o n this year's t e a m Christian colleges in N e w Mexico, so I is a direct result of h a n g i n g o u t d e c i d e d to c o m e to H o p e . It h a s b e e n together all s u m m e r and doing really different t h a n back h o m e , b u t I what we all love to do: play love it," H o l w e r d a said. basketball," Bowser a d d e d . The D u t c h m e n are r a n k e d nationally Reimink ('09), t h e Flying D u t c h m e n in D i l i p r e s e a s o n polls and are e x p e c t e d are eager to reinvent themselves in t h e to c o m p e t e for t h e M I A A title and a 2009-10 season. b e r t h in the N C A A T o u r n a m e n t . "The loss in t h e N C A A T o u r n a m e n t How.ever, t h e team's mission goes far kindled o u r fire as a team, and t h e boys beyond just winning basketball games. have been w o r k i n g h a r d since t h e day "Success for us is not a b o u t a f t e r t h e season e n d e d last year," C o a c h c h a m p i o n s h i p s ; it's a b o u t the journey. Glenn Van W i e r e n said. It's a b o u t each player having t h e peace of "The past few seasons e v e r y o n e m i n d w h e n he walks off t h e c o u r t a f t e r looked to Jesse for guidance a n d with every g a m e and after every practice t h a t good reason. He was an All-American he h a s given his best to be t h e best. in every sense of t h e word, o n and off "If t h e players have f u n , b e c o m e the court. f r i e n d s instead of merely t e a m m a t e s , "This year, e v e r y o n e is being forced and give themselves completely t o t h e t o look at themselves, and we think this team, t h e season will b e a success," Van will ultimately make us m o r e balanced W i e r e n said. Van W i e r e n sees a bigger as a team." picture for his basketball t e a m . The t e a m has high goals to help t h e m "The p u r p o s e of this t e a m is to serve b e c o m e m o r e balanced this season. "A t h e c o m m u n i t y , and it is my h o p e that goal for us will always be to have five t h e lessons my players learn playing players in d o u b l e figures," Van W i e r e n basketball will m a k e t h e m better said. leaders, fathers, and m e n later in life." W i t h only t w o seniors o n this year's Daniel Owens

STAFF W R I T E R

Class of 2013 prospects

squad, Van W i e r e n will rely heavily o n