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Hope continues search for college's 12th president

Winter hits Holland with foot-plus of snow

Chris Russ F I R S T S N O W — Thursday's s n o w s t o r m , w h i c h c o n t i n u e d l a t e Into Saturday a f t e r n o o n , b r o u g h t over a f o o t of s n o w t o t h e W e s t M i c h i g a n area.

Shovel-laden s t u d e n t s were s p o t t e d s c r a p i n g cars and l a c i n g up t h e i r snow b o o t s .

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Hope's Presidential Search Committee is continuing its search for the college's 12th president following Dr. James Bultman's retirement a n n o u n c e m e n t last spring.

The c o m m i t t e e n a r r o w e d d o w n a b r o a d field of applicants to two individuals in N o v e m b e r .

Both c a n d i d a t e s spoke t o H o p e faculty m e m b e r s and to t h e s t u d e n t b o d y in D e c e m b e r and fielded questions from b o t h g r o u p s. After this series of p r e s e n t a t i o n s , both c a n d i d a t e s removed themselves from consideration.

Since then, t h e c o m m i t t e e has r e n e w e d its efforts to seek out a c a n d i d a t e to replace Bultman u p o n his r e t i r e m e n t at t h e end of t h e a c a d e m i c year.

T h e c o m m i t t e e includes s t u d e n t representative Stephanie Skaff ('12), H o p e faculty c o m m i t t e e representatives Christopher Barney and A n n i e Dandavati, c o m m i t t e e chair David Lowry and search consultant R. T h o m a s Williamson.

"After t h e finalists d r o p p e d out the committee responded by realizing t h e search w a s n o t complete. W e still had a charge f r o m t h e Board of T r u s t e e s t h a t w e n e e d e d t o accomplish. As sad as we were, t h e decision did n o t m a k e us any less engaged in t h e process. W e r e s p o n d e d with an attitude t h a t there was s o m e o n e else out there w h o will be a better fit for H o p e College," Skaff said.

, A c c o r d i n g t o t h e Grand Rapids Press' online coverff age of t h e s t o r m , t h e excess of s n o w was c a u s e d by H w h a t f o r e c a s t e r s e x p l a i n as a mesolow. "The phen o m e n o n c r e a t e s a n area of l o w pressure, w h i c h can stagnate a particular weather system," the w e b s i t e reads. M e s o l o w s c a n be i n t e n s i f i e d In lakeshore areas, l i k e Holland.

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According t o Lowry, w h o practices neurosurgery in Holland, t h e c o m m i t t e e is currently in discussions with a n u m b e r of c a n d i d a t e s and will p r e s e n t t h e status of t h e search t o t h e Board of T r u s t e e s o n Jan. 26-27. Lowry expressed confidence in Hope's ability to move f o r w a r d with the presidential search. " H o p e College r e m a i n s an institution with a compelling mission s u p p o r t e d by a strategic plan u p o n w h i c h it is executing exceedingly well, in great p a r t b e c a u s e of its highly capable faculty and staff. Thus, t h e mission itself, and t h e highly relational n a t u r e of t h e H o p e c o m m u n i t y all put H o p e in t h e position of being able t o attract highly qualified individuals as candidates t o be its twelfth president," Lowry said.

"I have no d o u b t H o p e will succeed in securing as its next president an individual with t h e highest qualifications for the position," L o w r y said.

Commemorate civil rights this week ManrKelso GUEST WRITER

"1 have a dream..." You m o s t likely k n o w these p o w e r f u l w o r d s the civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., p r o c l a i m e d f r o m the steps of t h e Lincoln M e m o r i a l in 1963. But have you h e a r d t h e rest of t h e speech?

Do you k n o w King's story or t h e story of t h e civil rights m o v e m e n t ? A r e you aware of h o w racial equality w a s a d v a n c e d in o u r c o u n t r y and w h o helped achieve this great feat?

This week, Jan. 16-21, is Civil Rights Celebration W e e k

at H o p e College. This is your o p p o r t u n i t y to learn a b o u t and h o n o r the people a n d events t h a t m a d e t h e progression of civil rights possible.

The a n n u a l M a r t i n Luther King, Jr. L u n c h e o n started off t h e week in M a a s A u d i t o r i u m o n Tuesday.

The event featured Dr. A n t w i Akom, a professor of environmental sociology in t h e D e p a r t m e n t of A f r i c a n American Studies at San Francisco State University.

His keynote address was titled " W h a t the Civil Rights M o v e m e n t C a n Teach the Climate Justice M o v e m e n t : ReARTS

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Imagining Dr. King's Message for Today's Eco-Visionaries".

The Multicultural S t u d e n t Organizations and Campus Ministries s p o n s o r e d t h e C h a p e l Service on W e d n e s d a y at 10:30 a.m. It f e a t u r e d readings of King's speeches.

Also on Wednesday m o r n i n g was t h e Civil Rights Commemorative March which began at t h e a n c h o r located in f r o n t of Graves Hall a n d c o n c l u d e d at M a r t h a Miller's first floor r o t u n d a . The m a r c h , h o n o r s all p e o p l e w h o have c o n t r i b u t e d to social justice and equality for p e o p l e of all backgrounds. |

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To c o n c l u d e t h e w e e k , t h e Social Activities C o m m i t t e e will host t h e film "Better Life" o n Friday and Saturday nights, Jan. 20 and 21. The film will r u n in Vanderwerf 102 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. b o t h evenings.

"Better Life" tells the story of an i m m i g r a n t father w h o desires to give his son a better life t h a n he had, and together they learn that family is the c e n t e r of t h e American Dream.

King o n c e said, "An individual h a s not started living until h e can rise above t h e n a r r o w confines of his individualistic c o n c e r n s to t h e b r o a d e r c o n c e r n s of all of humanity."

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The historic Civil Rights M o v e m e n t m a y have b e e n s o m e t h i n g of t h e 1900s b u t civil rights is still an issue that m u s t be a d d r e s s e d today; t h e fight is not over. We are not all equal, n o r all free, and there is n o better way to i m p r o v e this world then to learn f r o m t h e past.

Take this w e e k , as an o p p o r t u n i t y to c o m m e m o r a t e the p e o p l e w h o started t h e movement and contemplate h o w it c o n t i n u e s t o b e applicable today.

Let us c o n t i n u e t o make M a r t i n Luther King, Jr.'s p r o m i s i n g d r e a m a reality.

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Greene a strong advocate for students, diversity

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leadership positions with t h e office of multicultural e d u c a t i o n events. She has e n c o u r a g e d me t o stay t r u e t o w h o I a m as an individual and not to c o m p r o m i s e to fit in with t h e majority."

G r e e n e serves o n various c o m m i t t e e s to assist in creating an equitable, diverse, safe and inclusive c a m p u s c o m m u n i t y .

S o m e c o m m i t t e e s include At Risk C o m m i t t e e , Multicultural Affairs Committee, First Generation Student Committee, West Michigan Presidents Compact Committee, GLCA Committee on Institutional

La'shawn Donelson Wednesday-Saturday Jan.18-21 Knickerbocker f i l m series -Restless" Knickerbocker 7:30 p.m.

Friday Jan. 2 0 Hypnotist Frederick Winters Maas 8 : 3 0 p.m.

Friday-Saturday Jan. 2 0 - 2 1 SAC movie "Better Life" VanderWerf 1 0 2 8 p.m. and 1 0 : 3 0 p.m.

IN BRIEF O F F - C A M P U S STUDY Attention anyone interested in studying abroad! The deadline to apply for off-campus study for the fall 2012 semester or the entire academic year of 2012-2013 is Wednesday, Feb. 1. To pick up an application or to ask a question about off campus study, go to the Fried International Center on the first floor of Martha Miller.

SUSTAINABILITY LECTURE On Monday, Jan. 23, at 3 p.m.. Dr. Luke Gascho of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, will be giving a presentation in Winants Auditorium.

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As d i r e c t o r of Hope's Office of Multicultural Education for t h e past eight, Vanessa G r e e n e s p r i m a r y role is to provide leadership a n d direction in t h e areas of diversity and p r o g r a m m i n g . But G r e e n e is also a s t r o n g advocate for s t u d e n t s .

G r e e n e is c o n c e r n e d a b o u t s t u d e n t s ' cultural c o m p e t e n c e but also f o c u s e s heavily o n s t u d e n t s ' a c a d e m i c , personal, spiritual, professional and career success.

"I c a m e to H o p e College b e c a u s e I love w o r k i n g with s t u d e n t s as they give life a greater m e a n i n g and p u r p o s e .

M o s t s t u d e n t s are eager t o g r o w a n d learn and to b e in a position t o impact their d e v e l o p m e n t is a privilege," G r e e n e said.

G r e e n e is r e c o g n i z e d as a s e r v a n t leader and h a s an o p e n d o o r policy. She always p u s h e s aside any task or p r o j e c t t h a t she is w o r k i n g o n to serve s t u d e n t s w h e n they walk into h e r office.

Israel M o o r e (14') says, "Vanessa is a p e r f e c t role m o d e l for being a successful a n d classy A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n w o m a n . She is kind, p a s s i o n a t e a b o u t w h a t she does, intelligent and courteous."

Lily P o o n (12') says, "Vanessa has encouraged m e throughout m y four years at H o p e to b e a leader. She h a s p r o v i d e d m e o n n u m e r o u s o c c a s i o n s to step in

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The goal of the office is to break down barriers and build bridges. Therefore, we must create an environment where we are willing to grow and learn together.

— VANESSA GREENE 99 C o m m i t m e n t to Educational Excellence and the West Michigan Strategic Alliance.

She also serves o n national organizations including the National A s s o c ia tio n for Multicultural Education, National C o u n c i l of N e g r o

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Women, and National Association of College S t u d e n t Personnel. She is t h e p r e s i d e n t of t h e G r a n d Rapids A l u m n a e C h a p t e r of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, a public service organization committed to y o u t h o u t r e a c h and serving t h e community.

G r e e n e s passion, dedication a n d c o m m i t m e n t to diversity is r e c o g n i z e d by the g r o w t h a n d visibility of diversity o n Hope's c a m p u s . Her influence h a s t o u c h e d m a n y c o r n e r s of H o p e College w h i c h is evidenced by t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of n e w p r o g r a m s a n d initiatives.

She says collaboration is the key t o p r o g r e s s and w o r k s with n u m e r o u s d e p a r t m e n t s including S t u d e n t D e v e l o p m e n t , P h e l p s Scholars, International Education, C a m p u s Ministries and A c a d e m i c Divisions.

She a t t r i b u t e s O M E ' s succes largely to t h e leadership of

Alfredo Gonzales, associate p r o v o s t and d e a n of international and multicultural education; Latoya Gates, assistant director; Sara Frye, office c o o r d i n a t o r ; Paola M u n o z , s t u d e n t intern; a n d faculty s u p p o r t and s t u d e n t leaders.

"The goal of t h e office is t o break d o w n b a r r i e r s a n d build bridges. Therefore, w e m u s t create an e n v i r o n m e n t w h e r e w e are willing to g r o w a n d learn, together," G r e e n e said.

"We m u s t allow ourselves t o be challenged, as w e all have a history and c u l t u r e t h a t has f o r m e d o u r beliefs, values a n d attitudes and perspectives," G r e e n e said, 'Listening and learning f r o m o t h e r s is a t r a n sf o r m a t i v e process as it o p e n s d o o r s to reflect and see t h e world f r o m a b r o a d e r lens. This makes multicultural education a complex, but exciting experience."

Hope student arrested girlfriend b u t w a s s t o p p e d by his father, according t o The Sentinel.

Claire Call T h e victim w a s treated at C A M P U S EDITOR H o l l a n d Hospital for medical A H o p e College s t u d e n t is injuries a n d also received supe x p e c t e d to face trial o n crimip o r t f r o m t h e H o p e College nal charges after he allegedly staff, according t o a s t a t e m e n t a b d u c t e d and assaulted his f o r t h e college rem e r girlfriend, also leased Dec. 6 ina H o p e College stuforming campus d e n t , in an incident of the incident. t h a t began o n c a m H o p e also m a d e p u s Dec. 5. the college's Alexander Brock, counseling c e n t e r 19, of Park T o w n available to anyship, has w i t h d r a w n o n e in n e e d . f r o m H o p e College "This is a very after being arraigned difficult fittte for in Holland District r t w o Hop6 Cbll^ge C o u r t o n Dec. 6. o n Alexander Brock families and their felony charges of u n friends. As a carlawful i m p r i s o n m e n t ing c o m m u n i t y , please s u p p o r t and assault with intent to c o m t h e m with your t h o u g h t s a n d mit great bodily h a r m . O n Dec. prayers," t h e c a m p u s s t a t e m e n t 21 Brock waived his right to a Whitney Doubleday GUEST W R I T E R

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probable c a u s e hearing, and his c a s e is set t o be h e a r d in G r a n d Haven this spring.

Brock allegedly a p p r o a c h e d his f o r m e r girlfriend o n East 14th Street a r o u n d 8 a.m. o n Dec. 5 and forced h e r into her car, according t o a Dec. 7 r e p o r t in The Holland Sentinel. In a parking lot on t h e city's n o r t h side, h e allegedly then forced h e r into his car and drove to his pare n t s ' h o m e in Park Township.

At his p a r e n t s ' h o m e . Brock allegedly assaulted his f o r m e r

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Brock's b o n d was set at $100,000 and a condition of his b o n d release is that he m u s t stay away f r o m Hope's c a m p u s .

Brock had no prior criminal record.

"It is a real tragedy for b o t h individuals and I feel for t h e m as their lives have b e e n so dramatically affected. My prayers a r e with each of t h e m and their families as they work to p u t their lives back together," said Richard Frost, d e a n of s t u d e n t s .

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Republican presidential primary 2012 Five candidates continue to vie for their party's nomination Cory Lakatos W O R L D CO-EDITOR

The presidential p r i m a r y for t h e state of Michigan is o n Feb. 28 - have you d e c i d e d w h o you're going to v o t e for? The D e m o c r a t i c Party is s u r e to n o m i n a t e c u r r e n t President Barack O b a m a , but t h e

n o m i n a t i o n for t h e Republican Party is still in question. To help you get started o n your search for y o u r preferred candidate, h e r e are s h o r t bios of t h e Republican contenders;

iT I Mitt Romney

Newt Gingrich

Rick Perry

RickSantorum

Ron Paul

T h o u g h R o m n e y failed t o c a p t u r e t h e Republican n o m i n a tion in 2008, he began t h e c u r rent race as t h e f r o n t r u n n e r and has c o n t i n u e d to m a i n t a i n t h a t position by w i n n i n g t h e Iowa caucuses. As a wealthy busin e s s m a n w h o h e a d e d a private equity firm as well as t h e 2002 Salt Lake City W i n t e r Olympics, t h e f o r m e r governor of M a s sachusetts has relied o n his executive and business experience t o w i n s u p p o r t . O n Monday, Jon H u n t s m a n d r o p p e d o u t of t h e race and e n d o r s e d Romney.

Gingrich w a s t h e Speaker of t h e H o u s e back in t h e '90s, t h o u g h he resigned f r o m that p o s i t i o n after f o u r years w h e n t h e Republicans lost seats in t h e m i d - t e r m elections. Since that t i m e h e h a s b e e n vocal in f o r w a r d i n g his conservative views a n d criticizing D e m o c r a t s in books, films and speeches. He h o l d s a d o c t o r ate in history a n d is c o n s i d e r e d o n e of t h e f r o n t r u n n e r s in t h e primary, especially by those w h o are seeking a c o n s e r v a tive alternative to M i t t Romney.

Perry is c u r r e n t l y t h e govern o r of Texas and has a p p e a l e d to a r e c o r d of fiscal conservatism a n d job creation. T h o u g h His e n t r y into the race was app l a u d e d by m a n y conservatives a n d evangelicals, giving h i m an early lead, poorly received debate p e r f o r m a n c e s p r o v e d t o b e m a j o r setbacks. His c a m paign a d v e r t i s e m e n t "Strong," w h i c h appealed to evangelical C h r i s t i a n s and social conservatives, w a s sharply criticized by p r o p o n e n t s of gay rights.

T h o u g h s o m e t h i n g of a dark h o r s e c a n d i d a t e w i t h far less m o n e y t h a n t h e f r o n t r u n ners, S a n t o r u m narrowly lost to M i t t R o m n e y in t h e Iowa caucuses. He practiced law before being elected t o t h e H o u s e in 1990 and t h e n t h e S e n a t e in 1994; he lost his reelection c a m p a i g n in 2006. S a n t o r u m is k n o w n for his o p p o s i t i o n t o gay m a r r i a g e and a b o r t i o n and h a s t h e r e f o r e been favored by m a n y social conservatives.

Paul is u n i q u e a m o n g his Republican rivals; h e o p p o s e s b o t h t h e war o n d r u g s and t h e A m e r i can military p r e s e n c e w o r l d w i d e a n d h a s called for t h e abolition of t h e Federal Reserve a n d t h e IRS. Enthusiastically s u p p o r t e d by m a n y libertarians, t h e Texas c o n g r e s s m a n and f o r m e r o b stetrician is n o w m a n a g i n g his t h i r d presidential bid. Currently, h e is neither a m a j o r threat to the f r o n t r u n n e r s nor a candid a t e w o r t h y of being ignored.

Iranian court sentences U.S. citizen to death Annellese Qoetz W O R L D CO-EDITOR

A c o u r t in T e h r a n h a s sentenced Iranian-American Amir M i r z a i H e k m a t i t o death. According t o t h e BBC, Iran is accusing h i m of w o r k i n g for t h e C I A a n d "trying t o implicate Iran in terrorism."

H e k m a t i is of Iranian d e scent b u t his family lives in Arizona. According to an interview with t h e Associated Press, his m o t h e r , B e h n a z Hekmati, insists that h e h a d g o n e t o Iran t o m e e t his g r a n d m o t h e r s .

H e k m a t i is a f o r m e r U.S. M a r i n e . According t o his father, Ali Hekmati, a college professor in Flint, A m i r Hekm a t i joined t h e M a r i n e s in 2001, serving as an Arabic translator.

The BBC r e p o r t s , "Iran says t h a t , as a f o r m e r Marine, Mr. H e k m a t i received training at U.S. bases in Afghanistan and Iraq b e f o r e being sent to Iran for his allege intelligence-gathering mission."

State d e p a r t m e n t s p o k e s w o m a n Victoria N u l a n d r e f u t e s this accusation, saying: "Allegations that Mr. H e k m a t i either w o r k e d for, or w a s sent to Iran by t h e C I A are simply untrue."

N u l a n d states t h a t t h e U.S. and its allies are still trying to c o n f i r m r e p o r t s of Hekmati's death sentence. N u l a n d said t h a t if t h e s e n t e n c e is true, it is

strongly c o n d e m n e d by t h e US. W h a t is k n o w n is t h a t o n Dec. 18, 2011, H e k m a t i m a d e a confession t h a t was b r o a d c a s t o n Iran's state television. In it.

ans, w h o s e judicial a n d political system place great i m p o r t a n c e o n confessions, this televised statement proves Hekmati's guilt. According t o Iran's semi-

systems and act as a n e w source for t h e C I A , I h a d n o intention of u n d e r m i n i n g t h e country."

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DEATH S E N T E N C E — Hekmati at his December trial by the Iran Revolutionary Court.

He 19 accused of being a member of the CIA and attempting to Infiltrate Iranian Intelligence systems. The U.S. Is still trying to confirm Hekmati's execution. h e a d m i t t e d t o being involved with t h e C I A , w h i c h was trying to infiltrate Iran's intelligence system. For m a n y Irani-

official n e w s agency, Fars, Hekm a t i said: "I w a s deceived by t h e CI A... Although I was a p p o i n t e d t o break into Iran's intelligence

in t h e death sentence that h a s left m a n y A m e r i c a n s reeling.

According t o N u l a n d , "The Iranian r e g i m e h a s a history of

falsely accusing p e o p l e of being spies, of eliciting forced confession, and of h o l d i n g i n n o c e n t A m e r i c a n s for political reasons."

It is unclear h o w things will p r o c e e d f r o m here. IranianA m e r i c a n relations have recently been strained by r e p o r t s of increased nuclear activity in Iran. It is p r e d i c t e d t h a t Hekm a t i will try to appeal t h e decision w i t h Iran's S u p r e m e C o u r t .

According t o t h e BBC, "The U.S. state d e p a r t m e n t said Swiss d i p l o m a t s in Iran - w h o handle Washington's interests b e c a u s e of an a b s e n c e of US-Iran diplomatic relations - w e r e n o t allowed to see Mr. H e k m a t i b e f o r e his trial." Bjiis h a s f u r t h e r incensed A m e r i c a n s and increased t h e t e n s i o n b e t w e e n Iran and t h e W e s t .

This c o m e s after t h e U.S. has m o v e d t o i m p o s e n e w sanctions o n Iran's b a n k i n g system and t h e E u r o p e a n U n i o n h a s m o v e d to i m p o s e an e m b a r g o o n Iran's oil exports. Tehran insists t h a t t h e nuclear p r o g r a m it is developing is for peaceful purposes, n o t w e a p o n r y . W h e t h e r or n o t Iran goes t h r o u g h with the execution is e x p e c t e d to greatly affect U.S.-Iran relations.

According to the BBC, "Hekmati has 20 days to appeal against t h e sentence."

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Shh! Why this award season Is all about quiet films Elena Rivera SENIOR STAFF W R I T E R

F r o m " S l u m d o g Millionaire" t o last year's w i n n e r "The King's Speech," t h e O s c a r s celebrate the best and brightest in film. This award season s e e m s poised t o be t h e m o s t interesting o n e yet.

With no apparent frontrunner and a slew of s u r p r i s i n g n o m i n a t i o n s , including s u m m e r hit "Bridesmaids," critics and audiences alike are eagerly anticipating t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t of t h e O s c a r n o m i n a t i o n s o n Jan. 24. Until then, h e r e are two profiles of O s c a r h o p e f u l s that have been g a r n e r i n g acclaim since their debuts.

George Clooney has been a staple at a w a r d s s h o w s since his surprising t u r n in t h e C o e n Brothers c o m e d y " O Brother, W h e r e Art Thou?" Since t h a t b r e a k t h r o u g h p e r f o r m a n c e in 2000, C l o o n e y has g o n e o n t o write, direct and star in critically acclaimed films such as " G o o d Night, a n d G o o d Luck," "Syrania," "Up In The Air," and m o s t recently "The Descendants."

All these films play off of Clooney's kinetic stage presence, a c o m b i n a t i o n of James Bondian c h a r m and calming.

t h e p e r f o r m a n c e s , especially f r o m Clooney, elevate t h e m a t e rial into magical territory.

In essence, "The Descend a n t s " is a b o u t o n e family's tragedy, a n d o n e father's j o u r n e y to self-discovery.

The understated perform a n c e s c a p t u r e so well the s o r r o w of loss, t h e joy of family a n d t h e p o w e r of forgiveness.

C l o o n e y as M a t t King, wearing Hawaiian shirts, yelling at his teenage d a u g h ter's boyfriend, crying over his dying wife, h a s f o u n d a role w h e r e his h u m a n i t y and h e a r t are m o s t o n display.

W h i l e "The Des c e n d a n t s " is getting plenty of acclaim for PHOTO BY FOX SEARCHLIGHT FATHER A N D DAUGHTER R E C O N N E C T - Matt King (Clooney) and its lingering m o m e n t s of silence, a n o t h e r rebellious d a u g h t e r Alexandra (Shallene Woodley) a t t e m p t t o r e b u i l d film takes t h a t c o n their family. cept to an entirely n e w level.

W o r l d W a r II batdefields or t h e of two M a t t King, says a n d d o e s "The Artist," a film f r o m Victorian English c o u n t r y s i d e . t h e w r o n g things constantly. He French director Michel HaT h e r e is a q u i e t n e s s t o "The is void of t h e b r a v a d o a n d wit zanavicius, tells t h e story of a D e s c e n d a n t s " t h a t m a k e s it t h a t C l o o n e y effortlessly e x u d e s silent film star in t h e golden age s t a n d o u t over o t h e r n o m i n e e s . b u t filled with reality, m o r e so of Hollywood w h o falls in love It is a movie t h a t says a lot w i t h t h a n any o t h e r c h a r a c t e r h e h a s with a b u d d i n g dancer, and t h e a little: t h e dialogue in t h e film e m b o d i e d in his career. u p s and d o w n s of his career as is affecting a n d well w r i t t e n , but "The D e s c e n d a n t s " is not a sarcastic w i s d o m except one.

In "The Descendants," Clooney decidedly plays against t h e p e r s o n a h e h a s cultivated o n a n d off-screen for decades. His character in t h e film, h a r r i e d father

typical O s c a r movie: T h e r e are n o rousing speeches, no o n e is playing a cancer patient or a historical figure a n d m o s t of t h e m o v i e is f r a m e d in beautiful location shots of Hawaii, n o t

t h e movie i n d u s t r y changes.

It s e e m s strange t h a t in 2011, t h e m o s t talked a b o u t film would be a t h r o w b a c k to t h e 1930s t h a t features no f a m o u s actors and no audible dialogue, b u t "The Artist's" timeless plot and spectacular lead Jean D u j a r d i n h a s m a d e it o n e of t h e sure-fire n o m i n e e s c o m e O s c a r season.

The even m o r e s u r p r i s i n g t h i n g a b o u t t h e film is that it is playing well n o t only w i t h critics b u t with p o p u l a r audiences, t r a n s c e n d i n g age barriers a n d filling t h e a t e r s across t h e c o u n try. T h e r e is s o m e t h i n g i n c r e d ibly c h a r m i n g a b o u t a movie filled with s o n g a n d d a n c e t h a t also conveys h e a r t b r e a k and bitterness.

The earnest vaudevillian spirit t h a t "The Artist" has is not necessarily as m o v i n g as "The Descendants," but it doesn't n e e d t o be. Both films t a k e advantage of silence t o create singular m o m e n t s t h a t touch a u diences well after they have left t h e theater.

This quiet film t r e n d is a welcome departure from the bombast of b i g - b u d g e t blockbusters, a n d hopefully will translate into well-deserved O s c a r n o m i n a tions for b o t h films and their stars. This O s c a r season, m u m ' s the word.

Five anticipated albums you should listen to in 2012 Chris Russ CO-EDITORHN-CHIEF

S o m e beautiful m u s i c was released in 2011. F r o m t h e b o m b a s t i c h i p - h o p of Jay-Z and Kanye West's " W a t c h t h e Throne," to t h e intricate and layered work of James Blake o n his self-titled album, there was a lot of a m a z i n g music t o a b s o r b over t h e past 12 m o n t h s .

H i p - h o p h a d o n e of its best y e a r s since t h e late '90s, as fans w a t c h e d t h e a s c e n s i o n of Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick L a m a r a n d Childish G a m b i n o while at t h e s a m e t i m e receiving great alb u m s f r o m established artists like The Roots, D r a k e and C o m mon.

The worlds of rock and p o p weren't quite so exciting, but there w e r e still a f e w bright spots. Bon Iver s o m e h o w m a n aged to get himself n o m i n a t e d for f o u r G r a m m y awards, T V o n t h e Radio p u t o u t a record that was largely critically ignored but n o n e t h e l e s s significant and The Horrible C r o w e s p u t o u t an alb u m t h a t w a s a m a s t e r f u l piece of p u r e rock music.

Even t h e increasingly soulless g e n r e of p o p music w a s kept alive by a few great tracks f r o m Adele and Beyonce. So even t h o u g h I haven't c o m e close t o properly a b s o r b i n g all t h a t 2011 had t o offer, h e r e are five projects set to be released in t h e c o m i n g year that I already can't wait to hear.

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uled t o b e released in 2012, t h e r e is o n e t h a t w i t h o u t hesit a t i o n will result in m e waiting o u t s i d e of t h e local Holland record store o n t h e m o r n i n g of its release. Craig Finn's "Clear H e a r t Full Eyes" is slated to hit store shelves Jan. 24. The r e c o r d is Finn's first solo effort.

Finn h a s w o r k e d as t h e f r o n t m a n for T h e Hold Steady since 2004 a n d over t h a t t i m e h e h a s s c r a t c h e d o u t five a l b u m s full of a m a z i n g lyrics. "Clear H e a r t Full Eyes" should give h i m even m o r e of an o p p o r t u n i t y t o prove himself as t h e best w r i t e r in rock and roll.

The Shins did as m u c h as any b a n d t o d e f i n e w h a t indie-rock was in t h e 21st century. A n d t h e p r e s e n c e of their s o n g s in a McDonald's commercial, on the s o u n d t r a c k of " G a r d e n State," and elsewhere h e l p e d t o familiarize t h e general public with indie music. T h e y m a y n o w have an a l m o s t entirely different lineup but o n M a r c h 20, they'll have a c h a n c e to re-establish t h e m selves with their record "Port of Morrow."

Big K.R.I.T. hasn't quite m a d e it big yet, b u t after his m i x t a p e "The R e t u r n of 4Eva" w a s released in early 2011, any hiph o p h e a d w o r t h his salt quickly b e c a m e well a w a r e of t h e classically m i n d e d r a p p e r f r o m M i s sissippi.

The p o w e r of that m i x t a p e catapulted Big K.R.I.T. t o collaborations with rap s u p e r s t a r s T.I. and Ludacris a m o n g o t h e r s .

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It s e e m s like M o s Def (who h a s n o w c h a n g e d his n a m e to Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli have b e e n talking a b o u t a sequel to their a l b u m " M o s Def & Talib Kweli a r e Black Star" since it was released in 1998. But this year,

Kanye West and J a y - Z a sequel m i g h t finally be h a p pening. The d u o have released two tracks, "Fix Up," and "You Already Knew," p r o d u c e d by M a d l i b and his b r o t h e r O h N o respectively. Both tracks s h o w t h a t t h e d u o haven't lost a single step.

Finally, I can't wait to see what Kanye W e s t and Jay-Z are going t o d o in 2012. Remarkably, since 1996, every year h a s seen o n e of these rap titans release an a l b u m either o n their own or as

a duo.

A n d if Jay-Z is t o be believed, t h e c o m i n g year will see a collaborative a l b u m f r o m Kanye's r e c o r d label, solo a l b u m s f r o m b o t h Jay-Z and W e s t , and a sequel to " W a t c h T h e Throne."

I d o u b t that all of these will be a reality, but even if o n e or two c o m e out, they will likely m a k e 2012 a n o t h e r great year for music.

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Dr. Cliff Huxtable Christopher Russ C o Editor-in-Chief

It is n o w t h e last s e m e s t e r of m y s e n i o r year. B u t I'll t r y n o t t o w r i t e o n e of t h o s e looking-back-on-it-all c o l u m n s during my final s e m e s t e r at T h e A n c h o r . S o instead, f o r t h i s w e e k ' s c o l u m n , I'm g o i n g to w r i t e a b o u t o n e of m y fictional h e r o e s .

Dr. Heathcliff H u x t a b l e of " T h e C o s b y Show."

I didn't w a t c h a t o n of T V as a kid, a n d n e i t h e r d i d t h e rest of my family, b u t 1 distinctly r e m e m b e r sitting o n the c o u c h together and watching the Huxtables o n N i c k at Nite. I t h o u g h t t h e s h o w w a s hil a r i o u s t h e n , a n d a f t e r r e c e i v i n g t w o seas o n s of t h e s h o w o n D V D for C h r i s t m a s , I c a n c o n f i r m t h a t m y initial r e a c t i o n t o t h e s h o w is still v e r y a c c u r a t e . A n d I t h i n k t h e r e is m o r e t o t h e s h o w t h a n I p i c k e d u p o n t h e first t i m e a r o u n d .

S o m e d a y w h e n I b e c o m e a father, t h e first guy I'll call w h e n I h a v e q u e s t i o n s a b o u t h o w t o act as a g o o d f a t h e r will b e m y o w n dad. I'll t r y as h a r d as I c a n t o r e m e m b e r t h e lessons h e t a u g h t m e a n d I'll t r y to p a s s t h e m o n t o m y kids. But a f t e r fist c o n s u l t i n g w i t h h i m f o r advice, m i g h t also r e - w a t c h a few e p i s o d e s of C o s b y S h o w " as s u p p l e m e n t a l m a -

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terial. Dr. H u x t a b l e always k n e w h o w t o c a l m d o w n Rudy a n d h e always k n e w h o w t o k e e p T h e o s antics f r o m g e t t i n g o u t of h a n d . 1 k n o w it p r o b a b l y h e l p s a lot w h e n s o m e o n e is w r i t i n g t h e script t o m a k e y o u look cool, b u t I'll still p r o b a b l y e n d u p t r y i n g a few of his p a r e n t i n g t e c h n i q u e s over t h e years.

Besides b e i n g p r e s e n t e d as a g r e a t father, Bill C o s b y s role on t h e s h o w d e f i e s the sad archetype that a m o d e r n sitcom f a t h e r h a s b e c o m e . S u r e h e likes hoagies, and sure Mrs. Huxtable ran the show occasionally, b u t Cliff w a s still v e r y m u c h a n a u t h o r i t y figure t o b e r e c k o n e d w i t h i n his h o u s e h o l d . H e is far f r o m being o n e of t h e i n c o m p e t e n t , i r r e s p o n s i b l e o r lazy c o u c h potatoes that have populated popular s i t c o m s over t h e p a s t d e c a d e . H e is o f t e n s h o w n g e t t i n g h o m e v e r y late a f t e r difficult nights at his job as a s u c c e s s f u l d o c t o r at t h e local h o s p i t a l .

T h e s h o w also h a s a n i n n a t e w h o l e s o m e n e s s t h a t is h a r d l y e x i s t e n t o n television today, a n d it m a n a g e s to d o this w i t h o u t being b o r i n g o r d u m b e d d o w n .

I love a s m a r t , acerbic, p o p - c u l t u r e refere n c i n g s h o w like "Seinfeld" o r u 3 0 Rock" as m u c h as t h e n e x t guy, b u t t h o s e s h o w s j u s t d o n ' t m a k e m e feel as h a p p y as "The Cosby Show" does.

In a culture that constantly clamors for a r e t u r n to t h e values that our count r y w a s built on, I t h i n k s c h e d u l i n g m o r e " C o s b y S h o w " r e - r u n s w o u l d be a nice first step.

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W h i l e I a c k n o w l e d g e t h a t I a m also a m e m b e r of t h i s g r o u p , as I a m in n o w a y p r e p a r e d to c o o k a g o u r m e t m e a l (and by g o u r m e t I m e a n a n y t h i n g t h a t d o e s n ' t c o m e i n a p a c k a g e w i t h a c a t c h y n a m e a n d a n i m a t e d i n s t r u c t i o n s ) o r c h a n g e a tire, I h a v e b e e n s u r p r i s e d by s o m e skills t h a t m a n y of m y p e e r s are lacking. O n e of m y f r i e n d s , a p r e - m e d s t u d e n t w h o c a n d o any type of c h e m i c a l r e a c t i o n e q u a t i o n (or w h a t e v e r t h e y d o ) has n o idea h o w to get a n y w h e r e w i t h o u t t h e help of G o o g l e M a p s a n d his s m a r t p h o n e .

S m a r t p h o n e a p p s p o s e a n entirely n e w set of c r a f t s t h a t w e a r e also a p p a r e n t ly i n c a p a b l e of d o i n g o n o u r o w n . W h i l e I d o n ' t personally o w n a s m a r t p h o n e , scrolling t h r o u g h t h e A p p l e a p p s t o r e , I h a v e l e a r n e d t h a t w e n o w also a p p a r e n t l y n e e d a p p s to find r e s t a u r a n t s , i n f o r m us of t h e w e a t h e r o u t s i d e o u r w i n d o w , a n d of course, k e e p us e n t e r t a i n e d d u r i n g any split s e c o n d of b o r e d o m b y flinging angry b i r d s o r flicking pigs. A n o t h e r f r i e n d of m i n e b r o u g h t a car t o s c h o o l f o r t h e first t i m e o u r j u n i o r y e a r a n d asked m e t o go w i t h h e r t o t h e gas s t a t i o n , b e c a u s e she h a d never even p u m p e d gas.

W i t h t h e e m p h a s i s t h a t o u r e d u c a t i o n a l system, especially f o r t h o s e g o i n g o n t o h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n , places p u r e l y o n intellectual ability, it s e e m s t h a t m a n y college s t u d e n t s h a v e b e c o m e a n e w b r e e d of intellectuals w i t h n o p r a c t i c a l skills. W h i l e o u r p a r e n t s w e r e busy peeling o u r o r a n g e s a n d d r i v i n g us to S A T p r e p classes, w e f o r g o t to ask h o w t o t a k e c a r e of o u r s e l v e s in t h e e v e n t t h a t w e m a y eventually w a n t t o live o n o u r o w n , p u r c h a s e a n d m a i n t a i n a car, etc.

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I live in a house with three other girls, and o n c e flip flop season ended, the shoe rack by our front door started to fill up, and the fact that w e n o w h a v e snow has done nothing to make o u r collection get any smaller.

We h a v e four pairs of winter boots sitting in a row right now, some with clumps of s n o w still clinging damply to the sides.

Stuck in between them are rain boots and dress boots, left over from last w e e k w h e n w e had such unusually w a r m weather and

flakes is far from w e l c o m e . S h e ' d love it if it could be spring and s u m m e r all year, and flip flops and sandals never needed to be shoved into a c o m e r of the shoe rack to m a k e r o o m for big, fuzzy boots.

It's not that I dislike summer. On the contrary, I love it. I love laying on a beach in the sun, and the smell of burgers on the grill, and the splash of fireworks in the sky on Independence Day. But I also love h o w m u t e d the world is during a heavy snowfall, and the rush of sledding d o w n a steep hill, and stepping outside on a sparkling, cold m o m i n g .

And that's not all. I ' m a huge fan of grey fall skies and flaring autumn leaves, and there is nothing quite like the smell of spring or the sights of the first brave little

crocus.

I ' m indecisive. I don't k n o w w h i c h season I love most. But the absolute best no snow. part about the seasons is the w a y they T h e closer you get to the actual shoe change, and the variety they give us. rack, the smaller the footwear gets. Tall We use the m e t a p h o r of changing seaboots are replaced by Converse and sons for all kinds of things. We say w e Toms, and running shoes squat beside are in a particular season of life, or the dainty little flats. heart, or our faith, and w e d o n ' t always A couple pairs o f sandals huddle tolike where w e are. Sometimes w e do, gether next to the rainbow o f flip-flops of course, but regardless of our opinion, c r a m m e d onto o n e shelf, waiting for things still change, because "The seasons spring and s u m m e r to c o m e back o n c e and all their changes are in us" (Henry more.

David Thoreau). We have flip-flop seaPersonally, I ' m quite content to h a v e sons, and s n o w boot seasons, and everythe s n o w boots out for a while. We h a v e n ' t thing in between. gotten m u c h yet, f o r o n e thing. But even And w e need things that way. W h a t if w e had, I ' d still be fine. I love snow, w o u l d w e do without the w i s d o m of those and F m convinced that Holland gels the seasons, lined u p in our minds like my prettiest lake-effect s n o w ever. So as far h o u s e m a t e s ' collection o f shoes in our enas I ' m concerned, the s n o w is welcome. tryway? T h o s e shoe-seasons remind us of N o t all of m y h o u s e m a t e s agree, h o w where w e h a v e been, and help to point us ever: o n e in particular hates the cold and in the direction w e want to go. snow, and the sight of those swirling W h e n talking to f r i e n d s , I h a v e realized t h a t I a m m o r e i m p r e s s e d by a p e e r k n o w i n g h o w t o sew o n a b u t t o n t h a n b e i n g able t o w r i t e a 20 p a g e p a p e r a b o u t global politics. G r a d u a t i n g will be q u i t e a s h o c k w h e n w e realize t h a t t h e r e isn't actually a d e p a r t m e n t k n o w n as t h e "Physical P l a n t " t h a t magically a p p e a r s every t i m e a toilet clogs in t h e real w o r l d . I d o n ' t w a n t t o s e e m w h i n y a n d d i s a p p o i n t e d w i t h m y e d u c a t i o n a l years, a n d I d o n ' t t h i n k t h e r e is really a n y o n e p e r s o n t o b l a m e ( p a r e n t s , s c h o o l s o r us), 1 j u s t t h i n k t h a t t h e r e w a s a r a t h e r large hole in t h e c u r r i c u l u m f o r m a n y of m y p e e r s a n d myself. M o s t of us, h o w e v e r , as college s t u d e n t s , will p r o b a b l y h a v e n o c h o i c e b u t t o l e a r n t h e h a r d way.

A f e w m o n t h s ago, o n e of m y H o p e f r i e n d s a n d I w e r e l o o k i n g at p h o t o s of o n e of m y h i g h s c h o o l f r i e n d s w i t h h e r b o y f r i e n d . "Are t h e y g o i n g to get m a r r i e d ? " h e a s k e d . S u r p r i s e d by t h e q u e s t i o n , I s t u m b l e d , "Uh, I d o n ' t t h i n k so..." I said, t r y i n g to get a h o l d of h o w t o explain it. "People f r o m m y high school, t h e y d o n ' t really get m a r r i e d , " I replied awkwardly. W h i l e I d i d n ' t m e a n to imply t h a t e v e r y b o d y w h o g r a d u a t e s f r o m m y h i g h s c h o o l is d o o m e d to a life of s i n g l e h o o d , it w a s m y c o m p l e x w a y of saying t h a t t o m y h i g h s c h o o l f r i e n d s , t h e idea of g e t t i n g m a r r i e d w i t h i n t h e n e x t few y e a r s is n o t even o n their radar. N o t t o my surprise, m y f r i e n d a n d h e r boyfriend broke up about a m o n t h after that conversation.

C o m i n g f r o m a relatively liberal t o w n in N o r t h w e s t I n d i a n a , I w a s s u r p r i s e d t o l e a r n a b o u t this idea of "ring by s p r i n g " w h e n I first c a m e to H o p e . I w a s c o n f u s e d by t h e idea, b u t it w a s never s o m e t h i n g I t h o u g h t a b o u t u n t i l I actually n o t i c e d p e o p l e g e t t i n g e n g a g e d a n d realized it actually h a p p e n e d . B e f o r e I go on, h o w e v e r , I w o u l d like t o say t h a t I h a v e m a n y e n g a g e d f r i e n d s , all of w h o m I a m very h a p p y for.

N e x t year I will b e m o v i n g t o a n e w city by myself t o s t a r t a n e w job, a n d I c o u l d n ' t be m o r e excited. I'm e x c i t e d t o find a place o n m y o w n f o r t h e first time.

I'm excited to ride m y bike a l o n e a n d find my o w n n e w favorite places. I ' m excited to simply see w h e r e life takes m e . M a y b e I'm a loner, o r m a y b e I ' m just n o t afraid to be alone, b u t I love d o i n g t h i n g s by myself. I love t h e idea of establishing m y o w n life a n d seeing w h e r e s o m e o n e else fits i n t o it, r a t h e r t h a n f a c t o r i n g s o m e o n e else in w h i l e c r e a t i n g t h a t n e w life.

For t h e first t i m e , I will be c o m p l e t e l y i n d e p e n d e n t of m y p a r e n t s , a n d I ' m n o t in a r u s h t o be a c c o u n t a b l e to s o m e o n e else again. W h i l e I ' m s u r e m y p e r s p e c t i v e c o u l d c h a n g e a n y t i m e if I d i d m e e t s o m e o n e I saw myself w i t h , until t h e n , I'm n o t a f r a i d t o be a l o n e . So to t h o s e w h o d o n ' t h a v e t h a t ring by spring, e n j o y y o u r i n d e p e n d e n c e , a n d d o n ' t b e afraid to c r e a t e a n e w a d v e n t u r e , even if y o u ' r e alone.

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Find your lampstand

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my problem of not knowing what to say.

"You speak E n g l e e e s h ? " I nodded. That m a y have been m y mistake. She demonstrated her ability to count to 10 in English, and then she asked m e h o w high I can count. Oh, I d o n ' t know.

Probably I could count to a billion, if 1 felt like it. Oops. S o that w a s my mistake. " H a c ^ l o ! " D o it, she c o m m a n d e d , unabashed.

And while I didn't quite make it to o n e billion, w e did spend a lot of time counting. In fact, w e just plain spent a lot of time together. A f t e r I found out she liked to read, I resolved to get her a . n e w book before we parted. Something that w a s n ' t a hand-me-down or a trash bin treasure. S o m e t h i n g that she got to pick out herself.

That day, I spent hours with Melina. We walked through Buenos Aires on a mission to find a bookstore. I bought her and her cousins lunch. She picked out a beautifully illustrated book of bedtime stories. We parted, and I k n e w I had d o n e what was pleasing to the Lord. But I d i d n ' t leave smiling; I left sobbing. It hurt to love strong and help so little.

In M a t t h e w 5:15-16, Jesus explains the importance of letting our light shine. H o w do w e do that? H o w do w e let our light shine? Is it about singing on-key in church?

About leaving the fattest wad on the collection plate? Is it about doing devotionals every morning before class?

And h e r e ' s a question. H o w do w e spend ourselves? H o w do w e spend our thoughts, our time, our money, our love and our energy? D o w e save our love for the people w e know, the people that love us back? D o w e spare time from our commitments to take G o d ' s work out of the church and put it into action? A n d h o w m a n y opportunities do w e pitter-patter past without ever giving th e m that crucial second

Sharon Hecker Columnist ''Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it o n its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the s a m e way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise y o u r Father in h e a v e n . " Matthew 5:15-16 W h e n I studied abroad in Argentina f o r t w o semesters, I saw things that I did not expect nor particularly want to see. I saw a huddle of tattered blankets perched beside embers dying in a tin can. I saw men, w o m e n and children r u m m a g i n g through garbage bins, looking for dinner. I saw the ones w h o had thrown dinner away. I saw kids j u g g l i n g for coins and fathers walking in slants, asking f o r m o n e y f o r their kids but really for their booze. I saw hunger; 1 saw excess. I saw eyes that looked at the world and said, "I can never be a part of that.

And o n e day, 1 went for a run and saw a little girl with no shoes. She w a s sitting on a ci^rb, hunched over her kneecaps so that strings of hair trailed d o w n to her calves.

L saw this in a glance. I even thought about stopping. I kept running. And what I discovered as my feet m o v e d forward, leaving the little girl behind me, w a s that I w a s n ' t m o v i n g anywhere. M y thoughts w e r e dragging their toes at the curb where that little girl sat.

The only thing t w o things I could do w e r e to keep running or turn back. One was unthinkable, the other unacceptable. I poked m y s e l f with the question stamped all over the lyrics in my ear buds: which w o u l d Jesus choose? I took a f e w more rebellious steps, and then I did what I k n e w I had to as an ambassador of G o d ' s love: I

thought?

These questions tell us w h e r e our light is. W h e n I w a s in Argentina, I tried to pitter past an opportunity to reflect G o d ' s love toward s o m e o n e w h o needed it. But I didn't.

A s a Christian, I couldn't. S o I turned back. I spent my energy, my time, my thoughts and my love on a little girl n a m e d Melina, and instead of hiding beneath a bowl, G o d ' s love shone through m e on a lamp stand. A n d w h o k n o w s if she will read that picture book o r r e m e m b e r that hot lunch, but at least my light w a s shining. Because that's what it's m e a n t to do.

turned back. » A s it turns out, the little girl did have shoes. They looked about t w o sizes too small, but trash bins aren't mini-malls. I felt stupid. I was very nervous. I felt stupid.

And I d i d n ' t h a v e a clue what to say.

S o I settled for " h o l a . " " H o l a . . . . " she replied.

H e r n a m e w a s Melina. Once our smiles became a little less guarded, she remedied

Hitting the books : Editor's book choices 2012 There's nothing I love more than cozying up with a cup of Tazo Passion tea, my Snuggie (yes, my Snuggie), and a good b o o k . . . o v e r Christmas Break. A s soon as I get back to school, I ironically leave the books behind. I just d o n ' t have time for reading.

However, that all changes this semester. While I h a v e a lighter load of classes this semester, I have a heavier load of reading — at least one novel per week.

So, I must change my ways, and thus encourage y o u to join me.

Here's my collection of books I love and books I

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"Extremely L o u d and Incredibly C l o s e " by Jonathan Safran F o e r "The Glen Rock B o o k of the D e a d " by M a r i o n Winik " O u r Schools S u c k " by Gaston Alonso "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky " T h e Great G a t s b y " by F. Scott Fitzgerald " T h e Philosophy of Andy Warhol" by A n d y Warhol "I Feel Bad about my N e c k " by Nora Ephron

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Letter to the Editor : Follow up to Reflections on Christian Faith D r . T i m o t h y Pennings Professor of Mathematics

religions d i s a g r e e o n substantial m a t t e r s , t h e n it follows t h a t m a n y sincere, dev o t e d , intelligent, r e a s o n a b l e p e o p l e h a v e c o m e t o t h e w r o n g c o n c l u s i o n — they believe s o m e t h i n g t h a t is f a l s e . ' x C o u l d I be such a person?" s e e m s an a p p r o p r i a t e

It w a s w i t h delight t h a t I r e a d Dr. Kim H a w t r e y ' s excellent letter (Nov. 23) listing o u t r e a s o n s f o r believing t h a t t h e r e s u r r e c t i o n of Jesus historically o c c u r r e d — a n d t h a t Jesus is t h e n t h e Christ. This is t h e kind of letter t h a t s h o u l d be p e p p e r i n g T h e A n c h o r . T h e value of s u c h a letter lay in p r o v o k i n g r e s p o n s e s . 1 will give a brief o n e — I h o p e o t h e r s join t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n as well.

The w o r d i n g of Dr. H a w t r e y ' s c o n c l u d i n g p a r a g r a p h s h o u l d be n o t e d . A f t e r listing o u t seven r e a s o n s f o r believing in t h e r e s u r r e c t i o n involving historical evid e n c e a n d p e r s o n a l e x p e r i e n c e , he c o n c l u d e s t h a t it is entirely r e a s o n a b l e t o acc e p t t h e r e s u r r e c t i o n as actual fact. I c e r t a i n l y a g r e e . ol / q q ^ j h f a c t , t h o u g h n o t overly familiar w i t h t h e o t h e r m a j o r w o r l d religions, I wbilld g u e s s t h a t similar a r g u m e n t s c o u l d be m a d e f o r it being r e a s o n a b l e to acc e p t t h e m as b e i n g t r u e as well.

I n d e e d , any religion t h a t is obviously false (just like b a d m u s i c ) d o e s n o t last t o o long. A n y t h i n g t h a t has s t o o d t h e test of t i m e a n d s c r u t i n y likely h a s p r o v i d e d sufficient r e a s o n f o r o n e t o believe it t o be t r u e .

M o r e o v e r , it t h e n follows t h a t is also r e a s o n a b l e t o n o t believe in any of t h e m a j o r w o r l d religions. For if each religion h a s its sincere a n d d e v o t e d believers — at least s o m e of w h o m a r e intelligent, r e a s o n a b l e people, a n d since t h e v a r i o u s

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"It w a s so frustrating," B u n n said. "I just w a n t e d to play basketball."

N o w B u n n is back o n t h e c o u r t a n d c o n t i n u i n g to i m p r o v e t h e r e a n d in t h e c l a s s r o o m .

In 2008, B u n n t r a n s f e r r e d to H o p e College f r o m O a k l a n d U n i v e r s i t y as a s o p h o m o r e a n d s t a r t e d for H o p e ' s t e a m . In his first year, he h e l p e d t h e t e a m w i n the conference championship a n d w a s n a m e d first t e a m allregion a n d a l l - c o n f e r e n c e .

"He is a c o m p e t i t o r f o r sure," L o g a n Neil ('12), t e a m coc a p t a i n , said. " W e w o u l d always t r y to m a t c h u p w i t h e a c h o t h e r just b e c a u s e w e w a n t e d t h e challenge."

However, t h e a c c i d e n t p u t Bunn's successful basketball c a r e e r o n hold.

"I felt o u t of s h a p e a f t e r r u n n i n g at p r a c t i c e a n d my

focus, m y a t t e n t i o n , my s h o r t t e r m m e m o r y w a s n o t there," B u n n said.

B u n n s t r u g g l e d academically as well. H e didn't k n o w w h a t was happening but he knew something was wrong.

"I w o u l d just s t a r e at t h e c o m p u t e r screen," B u n n said. " S o m e d a y s I w o u l d feel like I could w r i t e so I w o u l d t r y to write. T h e n I w o u l d look back at it a n d t h e w o r d s a n d s e n t e n c e s w e r e all scrambled."

A f t e r talking t o f r i e n d s a n d family a b o u t his s y m p t o m s , Bunn suspected a concussion a n d specialists later c o n f i r m e d

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T o m Davelaar, t h e team's assistant c o a c h of 3 0 years, h a s b e e n w a t c h i n g Bunn's r e c o v e r y closely.

"Each day h e is g e t t i n g a little bit better," Davelaar said. " W e are h a p p y to h a v e h i m back."

B u n n , an English major, is also i m p r o v i n g in t h e c l a s s r o o m .

His g r a d e s are better, b u t it is a slow p r o c e s s .

"1 have to t r y t o g e t a B w h e n I n e v e r really tried before," B u n n said. "I am just t r y i n g t o i m p r o v e t h e m a n d b e p a t i e n t as well."

For h e a d coach M a t t Neil, physical a n d m e n t a l h e a l t h is first a n d f o r e m o s t .

"I w o u l d like f o r h i m to feel t h a t he w a s v e r y successful in t h e c l a s s r o o m first a n d on t h e b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t second," Neil said.

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"1 w o u l d just like to say t h a n k s to D e a n Jon H u i s k e n a n d Registrar Carol D e Jong, C o a c h Neil a n d C o a c h G l e n n Van W i e r e n , a n d all my p r o f e s s o r s w h o h e l p e d m e t h r o u g h this," B u n n said. "They a d v o c a t e d a n d m a d e a c c o m m o d a t i o n s . I really

T w o s e n i o r H o p e football players, Alex D o m a n a n d Josh D r o p p e r s , will p a r t i p i c a t e in t h e H a n s e n Senior Bowl o n Jan. 18 at t h e Virginia B e a c h S p o r t s p l e x in Virginia Beach, Va. F o r m e r l y k n o w n as t h e A z t e c Bowl, it is an allstar g a m e f o r players in all levels b e l o w N C A A Division 1 FCS. H o p e last sent players t o this g a m e in t h e late 1990s a n d early 2000s.

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Always t h e c o m p e t i t o r , B u n n has big p l a n s for his last season.

"I h o p e to have my b e s t s e a s o n yet," B u n n said. " H e is s t a r t i n g to play like t h e Pete he u s e d to b e a n d t h a t is o n e h e c k of a player," K r o m b e e n

W i t h t w o m e e t s left b e f o r e the M I A A championships, the men's and women's s w i m m i n g a n d diving t e a m s are w o r k i n g to finish t h e s e a s o n s t r o n g .

Last y e a r w a s t h e first t i m e since 2007 t h a t t h e m e n ' s t e a m d i d n o t walk away f r o m t h e l e a g u e m e e t as M I A A c h a m p i o n s , a n d c o - c a p t a i n Patrick Frayer ('12) says t h e t e a m h o p e s t o c h a n g e t h a t this year. " O u r goal is t o win t h e M I A A championship in February," Frayer said. "It will be difficult a n d right n o w it l o o k s like K a l a m a z o o College will be o u r

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Patrick Frayer t o u g h e s t competitor."

T h e m e n ' s t e a m is c u r r e n t l y 2 - 3 in dual m e e t s , h a v i n g defeated Carthage and Albion early in t h e s e a s o n a n d falling to Olivet, Calvin a n d K a l a m a z o o .

T h e t e a m c l a i m e d first in a field of f o u r in t h e Illinois-Michigan Quad hosted by Wheaton College, t o p p i n g Lake Forest, W h e a t o n a n d rival K a l a m a z o o .

"Any t i m e w e s w i m K a l a m a z o o is i m p o r t a n t b e c a u s e for t h e last several y e a r s they h a v e b e e n o u r biggest c o m p e t i t i o n at t h e c o n f e r e n c e m e e t at t h e e n d of t h e year," m e n ' s c o - c a p t a i n A a r o n R i t t e n h o u s e ('12) said.

Hope's m e n c l a i m e d six first place s p o t s at t h e m e e t with A n d r e w Rose ('12), Nick H a z e k a m p ('13) a n d Jeff S h a d e ('12) t a k i n g first in o n e e v e n t

Sarah Sohn e a c h . T h e 4 0 0 m e d l e y relay t e a m of H a z e k a m p , G e o f f L u d e m a ('13), Brian Y o u n t ('12) a n d Frayer ('12) t o p p e d K a l a m a z o o ' s t e a m in t h e s a m e e v e n t by nearly t w o s e c o n d s . Frayer also f i n i s h e d first in t h e 100- a n d 50y a r d freestyle. H i s w i n in t h e 50 w a s t h e t h i r d s u c h w i n for h i m this s e a s o n . "[Frayer] is o u r b e s t s p r i n t e r a n d is vital to o u r t e a m a n d o u r relays," R i t t e n h o u s e said. "He h a s i m p r o v e d personally a n d really s t e p p e d u p f o r t h e t e a m b o t h in his individual e v e n t s a n d o n any relay t h a t w e p u t h i m o n . H e k n o w s w h e n it's time to race a n d h e n e v e r fails to p u t his g a m e face o n a n d get u p f o r big races."

The women's team holds a 4-2 r e c o r d so far this s e a s o n . I n t h e

Illinois-Michigan Q u a d o n Jan. 14, the w o m e n also h a d a c h a n c e to s w i m against K a l a m a z o o , w h o t h e y d e f e a t e d by n i n e p o i n t s in their first m e e t i n g o n Jan. 8 a n d w h o t e a m c o - c a p t a i n C h e l s e a W i e s e ('12) e x p e c t s t o be H o p e ' s biggest c o m p e t i t i o n f o r s e c o n d or t h i r d place at the MIAA championship meet.

K a l a m a z o o t o p p e d t h e Flying D u t c h by 16.5 p o i n t s in t h e m e e t a f t e r H o p e b e a t the H o r n e t s by 11 p o i n t s o n Jan. 6. C o - q a p t a i n s Libby W e s t r a t e ('13) and S o h n ('12) b o t h finisl v a r i o u s events, w i t h t a k i n g t h e t o p spot in a n d 100-yard freestyles S o h n w i n n i n g t h e 500 freestyle.

W i e s e p o i n t e d to W e s t r a t e a n d S o h n as t w o s w i m m e r s w h o s e e f f o r t s have particularly s t o o d o u t this season.

"Libby W e s t r a t e a n d S a r a h S o h n b o t h have always b e e n t h e a n c h o r s t o t h e team," W i e s e said.

"This year Erin H o s t a d ('13) h a s also really s t e p p e d up. W e lost a big s e n i o r class a n d she's filled in t h e gaps in different e v e n t s a n d d o n e really well."

T h e men's a n d w o m e n ' s t e a m s will w r a p u p their regular h o m e season o n Jan. 2 0 w h e n they h o s t G r a n d Valley State in the Dow.