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January 2000 Soggy F r o s t e d Flakes
S e r v i n g t h e H o p e College C o m m u n i t y f o r I I 3 years
Police investigate sexual assault c o m p l a i n t t o file c h a r g e s w i t h t h e c o l l e g e it-
MIKE ZUIDEMA editor-in-chief
T h e victim c l a i m s that she w a s raped o n c e and forced to p e r f o r m
self. " O n e o f t h e d e t e c t i v e s is i n v e s -
oral sex twice.
to r e m o v e her shirt to take pictures
was raped. "I r e m e m b e r he pulled a bike out
with other fraternity members.
of h i s b a c k s e a t a n d I t h o u g h t that
S o m e time p a s s e d and s h e next re-
A former Hope College sopho-
tigating a (criminal sexual conduct)
S h e said that she w a s invited to
w a s weird," she said. " T h e next
m e m b e r e d another fraternity m e m -
m o r e has filed a report with the
complaint involving some Hope
a party by a friend w h o asked her
thing I r e m e m b e r e d w a s that I w a s
b e r forcing her to g i v e oral sex.
Holland Police Departmenl, accus-
students,"
to " s m o k e d o w n with us."
o n m y b a c k s t a r i n g at m y b a r e c h e s t
S h e later went to the b a t h r o o m
with s o m e o n e on top of m e and feel-
w h e r e she w a s groped and kissed
ing pain."
by a third fraternity m e m b e r .
ing s e v e r a l m e m b e r s o f a f r a l e r n i l y
Captain
Paul
S h e w e n t with the friend to a
Heineman.
o f s e x u a l a s s a u l t at a n O c t . 9 parly. T h e individual, w h o will remain
said
H e i n e m a n d e c l i n e d to c o m m e n t on specifics, s a y i n g that the inves-
house w h e r e she and several others s m o k e d marijuana. The party
T h e victim then said she w a s
S h e said that s h e t h e n laid d o w n
a n o n y m o u s per A n c h o r policy on
tigation has taken longer than s o m e
m o v e d to another house, w h e r e she
taken to a c a m p u s residence hall,
in a r o o m t h a t h a d t h e i n d i v i d u a l
sexual assault victims, said she
and that the c a s e can d r a g out for
w a s again given marijuana, as well
though she didn't remember h o w
that r a p e d her, the i n d i v i d u a l that
filed suit w i t h the H o l l a n d Police
several months.
as several c u p s of beer.
s h e got there.
w a s in t h e b a t h r o o m a n d a n o t h e r
on N o v . 2. a f t e r d i s c u s s i n g t h e
Richard Frost, Dean of Students,
A f r a t e r n i t y m e m b e r t h e n led h e r
A t the r e s i d e n c e hall s h e w e n t t o
fraternity member. Here, she was
event with her parents. She has yet
declined c o m m e n t on the situation.
outside to a p a r k e d car w h e r e she
a r o o m , w h e r e she w a s e n c o u r a g e d
more ASSAULX on 9
Cents charged
D e l p h i and F r a t e r suspension l i f t e d c h a r t e r e d buses for the event. JULIE GREEN cam pus beat editor
l i k e t h i s , it w i l l t y p i c a l l y b e a n o f f -
While Allegan County continues
c a m p u s event," said T o m Renner.
to i n v e s t i g a t e a H a l l o w e e n party
d i r e c t o r of P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s . " W h e n
sponsored
and
it h a p p e n s o f f - c a m p u s , i t ' s d e a l t
D e l p h i s , H o p e h a s f i n i s h e d its o w n
w i t h [ b o t h ] in a c o u r t o f l a w a n d
investigation and officially e n d e d
the schools judicial system."
by
the
Praters
• Two Centurians have been charged with alcohol violations.
" W h e n e v e r t h e r e is s o m e t h i n g
JULIE GREEN cam pus beat editor Nathan B r o w n ('01), pled guilty
T h e D e l p h i s a n d the Praters re-
the temporary suspension of the t w o
D e c . 15 to s e l l i n g a l c o h o l w i t h o u t
cently took their c a s e through the
groups. B o t h g r o u p s h a v e r e c e i v e d full
•
privileges, a n d will be
Brown and Scherer are m e m b e r s
dent D e v e l o p m e n t took
"All g r o u p s h a v e c o - H
frfcEEK EFFECTS E X A H M D IfJ
said D i a n a B r e c l a w , Di-
WJSH 1000 Pfr. 3
rector of S t u d e n t A c t i v i ties. " N o w
Scherer ('02) was also charged.
the p r o c e e d i n g s . Stu-
i n c l u d e d in R u s h .
operated completely,"
a l i c e n s e at a H a l l o w e e n party. C h e t
j u d i c i a l p r o c e s s at H o p e , a n d a f t e r
we're just
looking to m o v e o n . "
of the C e n t u r i a n fraternity, which
the g r o u p s off of t e m -
has been reinstated recently after a
porary suspension. Allegan
temporary suspension.
County
W h e n police arrived, they found
Prosecuting Attorney
two kegs of beer and four half-bar-
Frederick Anderson au-
rel k e g s o f
thorized charges against the Praters and Delphis
The college's investigation began w h e n Allegan County
for selling alcohol without a license
police broke up a party taking place
in a J a n . 13 n e w s r e l e a s e . I n v e s t i -
in a f i e l d in O v e r i s e l T o w n s h i p . T h e
g a t i o n is c o n t i n u i n g a s c h a r g e s m a y
party was discovered w h e n some-
be brought against individuals.
o n e at the p a r t y c a l l e d 9 1 1 to h e l p
Though Allegan's investigation
t w o H o p e s t u d e n t s w h o w e r e hit by
c o n t i n u e s , t h e s c h o o l f e l t it h a d
a vehicle pulling a U-Haul.
e n o u g h i n f o r m a t i o n to p r o c e e d .
A t t h e f i e l d , p o l i c e d i s c o v e r e d 10
" O n c e t h e r e is a p r o c e s s identi-
e m p t y k e g s and six full k e g s , a n d
fying the formal charges of a group,
later d i s c o v e r e d the D e l p h i s and
we are allowed to m o v e forward,"
T w o students, with blood alcohol levels of .095 and .163, were taken f r o m the party to the hospiAnchor
pUoXo courtesy Public Relations
P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t , but the college r e c e n t l y f i n i s h e d its i n v e s t i g a t i o n . T h e fraternity went through the school's judicial system, and has
T h e r e w e r e a b o u t 7 5 p e o p l e at
D r e a m - Past, Present, and Future".
chologist, and
historian, spoke
The program featured the H o p e
about his personal experiences with
College Gospel Choir, readings
segregation and racism and went on
one assuming personal responsibil-
the party and glow-sticks were sold f o r $ 5 t o s t u d e n t s w h o w a n t e d to drink alcohol. T h e p o l i c e r e p o r t states that o n e of the t w o girls w a s " n e a r d e a t h . "
ity. A f t e r the service, H o p e staff and
y e a r l y c e l e b r a t i o n of the
f r o m w o r k s of King, a video fea-
to speak about the c o n s e q u e n c e s of
students discussed
1960s civil rights m o v e m e n t c o n -
turing photos throughout his life
King's work.
w a y s K i n g ' s l e g a c y . c a n c o n t i n u e at
The
tion by the college and the Holland
g a i n e d b a c k its-full rights.
King's c o n t r i b u t i o n s c e l e b r a t e d a t H o p e M. LOFQUISX staff reporter
tal. T h e Cents w e r e under investiga-
PRIMARY Senator John McCain (R-Ariz) spoke at Hope on Jan. 12, before going to a debate held at Calvin College. The debate between six presidential candidates, including George W. Bush and Gary Bauer, was for the Republican party nomination.
more GREEKS on 2
Praters had charged admission and
beer, all e m p t y e x c e p t
for one, the police report said.
the multiple
Hope.
T h e party w a s discovered w h e n s o m e o n e at t h e p a r t y c a l l e d 9 1 1 . " | S c h e r e r ] said that w a s w h y they called 9 1 1 , " the police report said.
t i n u e d at H o p e w i t h t h e 1 0 t h A n -
a n d a k e y n o t e a d d r e s s by Dr. A s a
"There have been tangible con-
n u a l Dr. M a r t i n L u t h e r K i n g Jr.
Hi 1 h a r d of G e o r g i a S t a t e U n i v e r -
s e q u e n c e s of these struggles by
" ( K i n g ) c a n l i v e o n in u s a s l o n g
" H e stated that he w a n t e d to s h o w
C o m m e m o r a t i v e Service.
sity.
King," Hilliard said. " N o t only Af-
as w e try and c r e a t e a w o r l d full of
his responsibility b y calling 911 versus i g n o r i n g it."
The service, held on Monday,
" W e ' r e h e r e in t h e y e a r 2 0 0 0 b u t
rican rights, but w o m e n ' s rights and
love, joy, peace and h a r m o n y , " said
J a n . 17. w a s in h o n o r o f t h e l i f e a n d
those s a m e struggles (of the Civil
the r i g h t s o f the d i s a b l e d . T h e q u a l -
Glinda Rawls, Assistant Director of
T h e p a r t y , h e l d at 2 9 E . 16th S t . ,
works of
O f f i c e of
Rights Movement) continue, even
ity o f l i f e w a s m a d e b e t t e r f o r e v -
Multicultural Life. " A t H o p e , that
w a s the night b e f o r e a party the
Multicultural Life. Student Devel-
h e r e in H o l l a n d . " s a i d D . W e s l e y
e r y o n e by K i n g ' s s t r u g g l e f o r a
m e a n s b e i n g on a mission to m a k e
Praters and Delphis held which also
few."
a d i f f e r e n c e . It t a k e s s o m e o n e w h o ' s
led t o t e m p o r a r y s u s p e n s i o n .
King. The
opment. and Black Coalition spons o r e d the e v e n t . "In Pursuit of F r e e d o m and Justice: A Q u e s t for a
Poythress, D e a n of Multicultural L i f e , at M o n d a y ' s s e r v i c e . Hilliard, a noted scholar, psy-
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Bowling alley boasts of student activities Spotlight, page 6.
Music prof travels to Carnegie Hall Intermission, page 7.
Hope falls to Calvin by 10 in b-ball Sports, page 12.
Hilliard b e l i e v e s that
King's
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" W e ' v e h a d a lot w o r s e things
legacy continues today by every-
r e a l l y c o m m i t t e d to h a v e a c a m p u s more Ml_K on 2
Students continue for Heifer Project Spotlight. page 5.
efforts