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January I 999 Something in the water

Serving the H o p e College C o m m u n i t y for I I 2 years

Board selects B u l t m a n as Jacobson successor MICHAEL Z U I D E M A , SARA E LAMERS editor-in-chief, campus beat editor

James Bekkering's experiences at Hope might have been a little different if he hadn't met James Bultman.

Bekkering ('65), Vice President of Admissions, was paired with Bultman ( ' 6 3 ) in K o l l e n Hall d u r i n g Bekkering's freshman year. Bultman was a junior and the Resident Assistant. " A s an incoming freshman coming to Hope I didn't realize how fortunate I was to have him as a roommate," Bekkering said. " H e set an incredible

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example for me." all," Bekkering said. "He was able to During the 1960s quiet hour began have a lot of different items on the plate at 7 p.m. and ended at 7 and had the organizaa . m . B e k k e r i n g and tional skills and disciBultman would hole up p l i n e t o d o t h e m all in their room and study well." f o l l o w i n g d i n n e r and In addition to being an RA and m e m b e r of the football practice. football team, Bultman When Bekkering's second semester rolled was a chemistry major around he noticed that and starting shortstop on the baseball team. s o m e of h i s f r i e n d s hadn't returned. He On Friday, Dec. 11, Bultman was elected the found that many hadn't 11th president of Hope studied enough and had BULTMAN College by the Board of different priorities. " H e had an incredible sense of self Trustees. Bultman will assume office discipline. The guy was able to do it on July 1.

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d r i v e " in her Jeep C h e r o k e e with Amanda Black ('99) returning from Indianapolis on Sunday, Jan. 9.

"Indiana was fine, but once we enWhile to some the natural occur- tered Michigan, it got worse," Wacker rence of snow and ice may suggest a said. "We were on (the U.S. 31/1-196 winter wonderland, to others it can split). I felt in control of the (Jeep).

We were going with the flow of trafprove to be a curse.

Such was the case for the snow re- fic, about 55 m.p.h. T h e car started moval employees of the Physical Plant sliding, then we spun around (in a 180 who contributed 143 hours of overtime degree turn), and we slid into ditch to to clearing parking lots and sidewalks the right of the road. The Jeep rolled after the initial storm covered the cam- twice and landed right-side-up."

Wacker and pus in white.

Black had no in"Normally j u r i e s and the we don't t u m b l e d i d not have that break any of the kind of overJeep's windows. time, but A f t e r the acciwith the exdent, Wacker was tent of the "surprised that no storm, we o n e t r a v elling needed extra northbound h e l p , " said s l o p p e d to h e l p G e r a l d us."

Rademaker, A gentleman D i r e c t o r of travelling souththe Physical bound who witPlant. nessed the accident W h i l e the t u r n e d a r o u n d to snowfall has h e l p W a c k e r and decreased, Black. winter condi"He was very tions are still nice, and let us use on the m i n d C O A X O F W H I T E : his car phone to call of many indi- Dimnent Chapel and other 911 " W a c k e r said. campus buildings, were smothered viduals.

When the police The wintry with snow as the semester began. officer arrived, "he conditions have shown no partiality towards stu- said that I should get a ticket, but he gave me a verbal warning instead." dents returning for the semester.

Despite the damages, Wacker and Mimi Wacker ('99) had "the worst

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He will succeed John Jacobson, who has held office since July 1, 1988.

Bultman was c h o s e n f o l l o w i n g a nationwide search that began shortly after Jacobson announced his retirement plans last January.

Bultman's involvement at Hope did not end with graduation. Shortly thereafter, ho joined the education faculty in 1968. He later served as department chair and was the dean of social sciences from 1982 until his departure in 1985.

Bultman was also active as an assistant football coach, and was head baseball coach from 1971 to 1985. m o r e B U L T M A M on I O

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Lewis event focuses on art in Christiani t y Religion, p a g e 5.

Changes highlight music department as semester begins Intermission, p a g e 6.

Entertainment in and around Holland explored Spotlight, p a g e 7.

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Black finished the drive after having a wrecker pull the Jeep f r o m the snow.

W a c k e r attributes their luck to the "mid-thigh" deep snow.

Meanwhile, California native Megan Hicks ('99) had no difficulty returning for classes. On Monday, Jan. 11, she flew out of Orange County (CA) Airport to Grand Rapids with a layover in St. Louis, M O .

Recalling past flights, Hicks said "I've had maintenance problems, ice on the runway, and ice on the plane. I ' v e also had planes that have been delayed because of bad weather at their departures. I was perfectly on time for the first time ever, despite the weather. It was my best flight from home ever."

The recent storms have rivaled that

of the winter of ' 7 8 where the maintenance department was also faced with the dilemma of where to put the accumulation. Rademaker explained that one of the biggest problem is that the cost of hiring excavators to remove the snow f r o m the campus is very expensive. The overtime wages paid to workers also indirectly affects students.

T h e main tasks are plowing parking lots and driveways, as well as shoveling sidewalks and other ground areas. " T h e w o r k is d o n e m a i n l y b y g r o u n d s personnel and custodians, Rademaker said. "We do use some outside contractors for certain lots, such as the Haworth Center simply because m o r e SMONA^ on 3

Confiscated items raise concern among students SARA E LAMERS campusbeat editor

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B L O W M OVE R: Many Physical Plant workers put in as much as 80 hours during the week of the storm in order to ensure the snow was cleared as quickly as possible.

In light of recent confiscations of items from cottages and apartments, many students have become concerned with where their rights begin and the college's end.

During the recent semester break.

Public Safety removed several items, such as street signs, traffic cones and barricades M a n y of the items were suspected to have been stolen.

"At this point 1 have not been asked to see these people through the judi-

cial process," said Derek Emerson, Director of Housing and Judicial Review. "But it is always a possibility that students could be prosecuted for this."

Reactions to the confiscations varied. In o n e instance s t u d e n t s of a Parkview apartment argued that Public Safety mistook a personal item as belonging to the college.

"A clock of one of my roommate's was taken because they thought it was s t o l e n , " said Ross B a l d w i n ( ' 0 0 ) .

"They are currently doing checks on it to determine if they can prove it stolen. I was upset that they didn't .

permission to take it because if they had wanted to check it we would have let them."

A c c o r d i n g to D i r e c t o r of Public Safety Duane Terpstra, much of the maintenance work of student residencies is done over breaks, making it necessary for college e m p l o y e e s to enter such facilities.

Public S a f e t y is r e s p o n s i b l e for checking fire extinguishers, s m o k e detectors, and ladders in order to prepare the cottages and apartments for inspection by city officials. They also check to make sure the buildings are

secure by inspecting window locks, freezing windows, furnaces and temperature.

"Most of the repairs are done in common open areas, unless there is a specific request that would require entering a room," Terpstra said.

Terpstra explained that if any item suspected to be stolen is found, it will be confiscated and turned over to Student Development for investigation, where prosecution can result.

Emerson explained that the prosecution process is somewhat compli m o r e C O N F I S C A T E on 3

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S t u d e n t C o n g r e s s V i c e P r e s i d e n t F r e t z resigns MICHAELZUIDEMA editor-in-chief

Due to lime constraints and c o n flicts, Student Congress Vice President Malt Fretz ( ' 9 9 ) turned in his resignation at last T h u r s d a y ' s meeting.

Fretz will serve through T h u r s day, Jan. 21. A n e w vice president will be named at this meeting.

A s graduation nears, Fretz felt that his search for a j o b would interfere with effectively filling his role in congress.

4, A lot of it had to do with the fact that there is a certain level of attendance and availability that is expected of every m e m b e r of c o n gress, especially m e , " Fretz said.

" A n d later in the semester I know that I w o n ' t be able to fulfill that."

Student Congress m e m b e r s are required to attend every meeting and board and committee assignments.

M e m b e r s are allowed three unexcused a b s e n c e s bef o r e they are placed under attendance policy review.

Congress m e m b e r s can then be dis-

missed.

With this policy, Fretz was unable to attend the number of meetings required.

If he had not resigned, impeachment proceedings might h a v e taken place.

"Instead of putting Congress in the position to r e m o v e me, I c h o s e to q u i e t l y , " Fretz said. "There's no need f o r that. T h e r e are plenty of quality people to do my j o b . " Fretz has started searching for a job and l i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s in the Holland and Grand Rapids area

following graduation.

Congress will conduct an internal vote for a replacement, T h u r s day. M e m b e r s will give n o m i n a tions and m a j o r i t y v o t e will be taken and a n e w Vice President will be named. " I ' m glad for (Fretz) because its opened u p things he needed to do, and I ' m glad f o r student congress," said D a n a M a r o l t ( ' 9 9 ) , S t u d e n t Congress President. " A n d I ' m glad f o r the student b o d y b e c a u s e he w a s n ' t going to be able to fulfill his job."

Congress will h a v e to fill several other positions besides Vice Presid e n t . A s t u d e n t will h a v e to be named as Board of Trustees Liaison, an Appropriations spot fill have

to be filled, in addition to several other positions.

Despite the turnover, Fretz feels that Congress is continuing to move in the right direction. " C o n g r e s s has been so good, I'd hate f o r me to be the reason it would look bad," he said. "1 can leaving k n o w i n g C o n g r e s s is w h e r e it should h a v e been for the past few years. " I ' d hate to go b a c k w a r d s when w e ' v e m a d e so m u c h progress."

Despite Fretz's departure, Marolt feels that Congress will continue to build on the successes of the year.

"This just reinforces the responsibility and respect C o n g r e s s deserves," Marolt said. "Matt did a very admirable thing."

Round Robin kicks off annual G r e e k Rush events SARA E LAMERS c a m pus b e a t e d i t o r

With the adoption of a new N M E policy and the hiring of a new advisor, m e m b e r s of Greek Life feel certain that this y e a r ' s traditional Rush, which was kicked off with the annual R o u n d R o b i n on S u n d a y , Jan. 17, should prove e n j o y a b l e for all involved.

Many students e n j o y e d the opportunity to familiarze themselves with the various organizations.

"It w a s nice to meet everyone in the sorority and get a full representation of what each w a s like and what they entail," said A m y VanderSlice('Ol). "Mostly I ' m doing it just to get involved in something on c a m p u s and meet people."

Approximately 200 women turned out f o r the event which w a s designed to familiarize rushees with various sororities through skits, songs, and videos.

"The event went very well and w e were very excited with the turnout," said Sarah VanHoose ( ' 9 9 ) , Pan-Hellenic Council President. ' T h e event is designed so that the w o m e n c a n be e x p o s e d to e a c h group in an informal way and gives everyone a chance to m i n g l e . " T h e revisions of the group's N e w M e m b e r Education Policy proposal were unanimously approved prior to s e m e s t e r b r e a k and p r o v i d e a

balance of p o w e r between the PanHelenic and Interfratemal Councils and the C a m p u s Life Board.

Greek Life also welcomed Heather Bloom as its n e w advisor.

Bloom, a graduate student at Grand Valley State University, has been involved in the National Greek Organization. " I ' m excited about Bloom being here," M a c D o n i e l s said. "She has many n e w ideas and because she is new to Hope she c o m e s in openminded without any biases toward specific groups."

At Round Robin, groups of Rushees were led f r o m sorority to sorority to spend short intervals getting to k n o w the distinctive qualities of each group.

Attendance at the event, which proceeded the beginning of formal Rush events, was required f o r all interested women. Tickets were sold for $5 each and each rushee must have a representative from each sorority initial her ticket. If an i n d i v i d u a l w a s u n a b l e to a t t e n d Round Robin, she must attend an open event f r o m each sorority in order to gain exposure to all groups.

Formal Rush began on Monday, Jan. 18 f o r both fraternities and sor o r i t i e s , w i t h a v a r i e t y of o p e n events ranging f r o m sledding and cookouts to bowling and line dancing t a k i n g p l a c e t h r o u g h o u t the week.

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M I X A N D M I N G L E : Women planning to rush attend the traditional Round Robin in order to meet members of each of the various sororities. " T h e r e a r e a w i d e v a r i e t y of things to get p e o p l e involved in Greek Life," said Kate MacDoniels ('00), Pan-Hel Vice President. "It is a good time f o r Rushees to get to k n o w e a c h o t h e r as well as t h e actives."

O p e n events are spread apart so that s t u d e n t s can attend m a n y of them, while closed events, which require an invitation, o v e r l a p to force students to decide b e t w e e n

organizations.

"If students are not invited to a close, w e encourage th e m to continue going to other open events."

VanHoose said. "It is important to understand that each group can only invite a set n u m b e r of p e o p l e to closed events and each sorority has their o w n standards as to h o w they choose."

Rush will conclude for fraternities on S a t u r d a y , F e b . 6 and on

Wednesday, Feb. 10 when sororities will host their final tea. Bids for sororities will go out later that night and will be d u e back the following w e e k , while bids for fraternal rushees must be turned in by Friday, Feb. 12. N e w M e m b e r Education will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

Prior to Round Robin mandatory meetings were held on Thursday, Jan. 14 f o r both men and w o m e n . m o r e RUSH on 5

W i n t e r H a p p e n i n g showcases f a c u l t y s e m i n a r s ERIN HUBBARD staff r e p o r t e r

T h e annual Winter Happening is an effort on the part of Alumni Relations to abate the effects of "cabin fever" that c o m m o n l y c o m e s with winter. Winter Happening will combines a series of seminars, a luncheon. and a h o m e m e n ' s basketball g a m e on Saturday. Jan. 23.

"The Winter Happening is an opportunity for the staff to s h o w c a s e their special interests or projects which they have been working on," said Lynn Powe, Assistant Director f o r C o l l e g e A d v a n c e m e n t of Alumni Affairs.

The first series lakes place at 9:30 a.m. and will include three seminars. For those interested in keeping their N e w Year's r e s o l u t i o n s

there is a seminar on losing weight or more specificly, w h y most people o f t e n h a v e d i f f i c u l t y with d o i n g this.

Another seminar of local interest e x p l o r e s the religious his...w tory of the Netherlands.

A more visual and interactive s e m i n a r will be spons o r e d by the Strike Time Dance Com- u ^ pany.

In the second wave of seminars, taking place at 11 a.m.. one may explore the stars with the Hubble telescope. travel to India, or hear the firsthand experiences of Hope's student worship program. T h e more

brave may plunge into the theory of chaos.

A m o n g the s p e a k e r s is J a m e s Kennedy, assistant professor of history. H e is currently in the process

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Peter Gonthier, associate professor of physics will also be speaking. He is currently involved in researching high energy phenomenon

in neutron star magnetospheres.

Biology Department Chair C h r i s t o p h e r B a r n e y will give insight on his research involving the role of h o r m o n e s in water balance and blood pressure.

Marc Baer of the History D e p a r t m e n t will p r e s e n t information on 18th c e n t u r y B r i t i a n w h i l e Dr. | T i m o t h y Pennings of the I Mathematics Department HI jM} V

will explore c h a o s and dynamical systems.

Lastly the event will m a U R f e a t u e r e the Strike T i m e D a n c e C o m p a n y . Its purpose is educational and it is made up of Hope College dancers.

Afterwards, a luncheon will be served indoors, where student musical groups will perform.

T h e speakers are chosen by the

Alumni offices on the recommendations of the Provost although the o f f i c e s have been approached by p r o f e s s o r s with special p r o j e c t s they wish to present. If a seminar is well received the professor is usually asked back in a few years.

Invitations are sent out in a sixteen mile radius f r o m Holland with people coming f r o m as far away as Kalamazoo.

T h e guest list includes former A l u m n i , local residents, p a r e n t s with their children, and students.

P o w e has already received over 3 0 0 r e s e r v a t i o n s and 100 tickets have been sold for ihe luncheon.

Advanced registration is required f o r the luncheon and also recommended f o r the seminars. For information, call the college's O f f i c e of P u b l i c a n d A l u m n i R e l a t i o n s at (616) 395-7860.

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Creative Dining hosts first hockey challenge able to do m o r e , " Van Heukelom said.

Because there will be both Calvin and Hope students at the game they hope to also hold a half-time show d o w n b e t w e e n the t w o h o c k e y teams.

"Another reason we chose to do the Hockey game is that the Hope C o l l e g e H o c k e y C l u b is gaining n o t o r i e t y , " Van H e u k e l o m said.

"We thought they could help us run the g a m e s at the hockey night and hopefully this will give them some attention."

P h e l p s is also in l e a g u e w i t h Kelloggs. On the third of February s t u d e n t s c a n also win in " T o n y Takes a Shot." Students are given the opportunity, at a J.V. basketball g a m e , to shoot for $1000 towards their meal plan.

It will be a process of elimination with the shots moving successively farther and farther away from the h o o p until halfcourt. T h e grand prize winner then gets the chance to shoot f r o m half-court for a million dollars at a Pistons game.

Van Heukelom is certain students will n o t be d i s a p p o i n t e d by the changes and is eager to hear how the students like it.

"It w a s partially because of the N B A strike and because we wanted to do s o m e t h i n g d i f f e r e n t so w e switched to hockey," he said.

If it goes well this year the event may aUernate between hockey and basketball in the future.

ERIN HUBBARD staff w r i t e r

P h o t o c o u r t e s y of M L K O n l i n e

A M A N O F A C T I O N : Hope's tribute to Martin Luther King honored his struggle against inequality. The event featured speaker Frank Wu, the Gospel Choir, and student readings.

Speaker h o n o r s K i n g legacy MEREDITH CARE staff r e p o r t e r

Hope C o l l e g e sludenls, faculty and slaff, as well as c o m m u n i t y members, celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by presenting a service in his memory.

T h e ninth annual c o m m e m o r a tive service was held in D i m n e n t Chapel Monday.

With the theme of "A Catalyst for C h a n g e : R e n e w i n g Dr. K i n g ' s Dream," the program featured the Hope C o l l e g e G o s p e l Choir, excerpts f r o m Dr. K i n g ' s s p e e c h e s .

Scripture readings, and a keynote address given by Frank H. W u , associate professor and supervising attorney with Howard University of L a w in Washington, D.C. Wu began his address by speaking of a personal experience of discrimination, and h o w this experience made him realize that he had an obligation and responsibility to speak out, protest, and follow in the footsteps of civil rights leaders.

T h e r e m a i n d e r of W u ' s speech t h e n c o n c e n t r a t e d o n h o w Dr. King's message is relevant to us to-

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day and what w e can learn f r o m King's message.

W u emphasized that civil rights affects every o n e of us, and also highlighted the idea that King unified his faith and controversy surrounding him to take action against the injustices of his day. " C h a n g e is possible if we take it u p o n o u r s e l v e s to m a k e t h a t c h a n g e , " W u said. " T h a t c h a n g e c o m e s about through our actions as a society in faith. . . T h e best w a y t h a t w e c a n h o n o r Dr. K i n g ' s m e m o r y , l i f e , a n d w o r k is n o t merely to watch the archival news footage of his speech, but for this generation to be the first generation to fulfill his d r e a m , b e c a u s e his d r e a m has not yet been f u l f i l l e d . . .

Let us fulfill the vision."

D. Wesley Poythress, Director of Multicultural Life, coordinated this year's service, with the help of student organizations, including the Black Coalition, Hispanic Student Organization, and Hope's Asian Perspective Association.

"The program was created to reco g n i z e an individual w h o helped shape our world," Poythress said.

"The service is a testament of h o p e f o r all p e o p l e , not j u s t A f r i c a n Americans, s h o w i n g that w e can live together, pray together, eat together, and be together."

S t u d e n t s a g r e e with P o y t h r e s s about w h y the celebration in the m e m o r y of Dr. King is important.

Anthony Moton ( ' 0 1 ) read an exc e r p t f r o m o n e of Dr. K i n g ' s speeches at the service.

"The purpose of tlie celebration is to appreciate the works of Dr. King and his struggle to fight for the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities," he said.

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Bill Steffen, Chief Meterologist at W Z Z M 13, says that Holland has received 4 2 to 51 inches this month. " O u r big temperature swings are d u e to La Nina, which is the opposite of El Nino," he said.

N W S Meterologist Tom Hultquist said, "Temperatures should remain mild through next week, with rain instead of snow."

According to Steffen, "There is arctic air over Alaska and little ice on the lake, so we can expect more snow later in the winter. We should return to the cold in the first week in February."

Steffen has predicted 87 inches of snow for the Holland area this winter. Holland averages 84.2 inches of snow each winter.

According to Hultquist, H o l l a n d receives greater amounts of snow because of its proximity to L a k e Michigan, causing higher amounts of lake effect snow. " L a k e effect s n o w is similar in

theory to a thunderstorm," he said. ' T h e r e is warm, moist air at the surface and cold air aloft at several t h o u s a n d f e e t a b o v e the s u r f a c e .

Near the shoreline, these t w o air masses converge, causing showers, and in rare cases, lightning."

Steffen warned that winter will last longer than last year. " W e could expect a snowstorm between m i d - M a r c h and early

the students w h o worked in planning the service, said, "It is important to pay respect to the efforts and the g a i n s of those p e o p l e in that time period, and for y o u n g e r generations to revisit this historical time and learn f r o m it to help shape the future."

An offertory was taken during the service to b e n e f i t the v i c t i m s of Hurricane Mitch in Nicaragua and Honduras. A candlelight prayer and a reception in Maas Auditorium followed the service.

W h e n the NBA lockout was in p r o g r e s s , P h e l p s Hall w o n d e r e d what would b e c o m e of the Pepsi Piston Challenge.

The annual event gives away tickets to a Detroit Pistons basketball game when Phelps Dining Hall hosts a series of games and contests during dinner. After eight years of success, they d e c i d e d to put the event on ice and will host the Pepsi Hockey Challenge.

"Because w e didn't k n o w what was going to happen with the N B A , we decided w e had to start planning the event," said Bob Van Heukelom of Creative Dining.

Van Heukelom and Tim Blackburn, also of Creative Dining, organized the program with the assistance of Pepsi.

When Phelp's buys a certain a m o u n t of Pepsi p r o d u c ts , Pepsi donates m o n e y to Phelps in return.

With the money, Phelps can send students to a Pistons game.

Although Phelps had already bought the basketball tickets they w e r e able to get a refund and traded in their sneakers f o r ice skates.

Phelps will c o n t i n u e to plan a n u m b e r of events which they h o p e students will find enjoyable, including seats in the Pepsi box with complimentary drinks and snacks.

"I think that because w e ' r e doing something more locally we'll be

CONFISCATE from cated, because if the item can be proved to be stolen, prosecution can only be done by the o w n e r of the item. S i n c e street signs and like items were the most c o m m o n among confiscations, they must be traced back to the city or county to which they belong, which could be out-of-state.

E m e r s o n stressed that the college's right to enter a cottage or apartment is upheld by the Student Housing agreement. " T h e college has the right to go in at any point, t h o u g h there are three main stipulations that w e fol-

I low," he said.

T h e college will enter a student residency if they are suspicious of a policy violation, for maintenance o r safety concerns, or in emergency situations, such as if a student inside is expected to be in danger. " W e h a v e f o u n d a n u m b e r of items in the past and always try to verify that they are stolen," Terpstra said.

If the items cannot be proved stolen, they are generally returned to the student, though oftentimes the student will be encouraged to rem o v e the item f r o m their house.

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of a lack of people and e q u i p m e n t . " W h e n removing snow, areas that receive the most "traffic" b e c o m e top priority, such as the main walkways in the center of the campus.

T h e steps near Lubbers and Phelps Hall are also done as soon as possible so that they do not p o s e a safety threat.

Some of the problems that arise in snow removal occur w h e n cars are parked on sidewalks or in places that have been designated places for snow removal deposit. R a d e m a k e r encouraged students to use caution around grounds equipment and to keep in mind that those living in cottages are responsible for shoveling their own sidewalks and steps.

According to the G r a n d Rapids bureau of the National Weather Service (NWS), Grand Rapids has received 41.7 inches of snow in January, the third snowiest January in Grand Rapids history. T h e record is 45.5 inches.

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T h e college closed on Monday, Jan. 4 and Thursday, Jan. 7.

T h e decision to cancel or delay classes is based on a variety of input. D i i t c t o r of Public Relations Tom R e n n e r reviews weather reports and contacts the Provost if he feels the c o n d i t i o n s could p r o v e threatening. From there, they meet with the President, who makes the ultimate decision.

"It is important to keep in mind that unlike with public schools our students are already here, so unless

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S N O W E D IM: Meterologistspredict that winter will continue to coat the Delta Phi Cottage in white. the conditions for moving around on c a m p u s are hazordous we tend not to close," said President John Jacobson.

Jacobson stressed that students or faculty who c o m m u t e should use their best j u d g e m e n t if they feel

conditions are unsafe for travel. He encouraged students to speak with p r o f e s s o r s to i n f o r m them of the reasons for their absence. " O u r main concern is always the s a f e t y of s t u d e n t s , f a c u l t y , and staff," he said.

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January 20. I 999

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR...

T h e bent learning curve

A l l t h e president's p e o p l e W h e n J a m e s B u l l m a n b e g i n s his tenure as the President of H o p e College, there should be 3 0 0 0 students waiting

It's hard lo distinguish w h e t h e r i hose w h o pay lull ion at H o p e C o l -

to shake his hand.

lege are adulls or sludenis.

P r e s i d e n t Matt F r e t / (*99) an n o u n c e d that he w a s r e t i r i n g , it worried m e . It worried m e that in-

Every student should take five m i n u t e s of their time to

The sludenis oflen complain

dividuals would look d o w n on Fret/,

spill c o n c e r n s a b o u t t h e c o l l e g e , their c l a s s e s , their lives

a b o u l b e i n g irealed like c h i l d r e n , w h i l e a d m i n i s l r a l i o n and faeuily o f f e r n o f r e e d o m . A n d w h e n ihe

and see him as another irresponsible c o l l e g e kid, with his head in the

adminislralion and faculty give

W h a t 1 see is a student-adult w h o erred slightly in his thought.

in general.

T h e p r e s i d e n t i s t h e m o s t p o w e r f u l i n d i v i d u a l in t h e c a m p u s , but

f e w take a d v a n t a g e of this p o w e r . T h e

president's job should be to a n s w e r the students. T h e f u n c t i o n o f a c o l l e g e is t o e d u c a t e s t u d e n t s , a n d a s t h e most p o w e r f u l person, the president should be sure the students are heard.

T h e tenure of J o h n J a c o b s o n h a s b e e n sort of a mystery.

T h e direct results of w h a t J a c o b s o n d o e s are not rarely s e e n , a n d p a r t o f t h i s is a t e s t a m e n t t o t h e q u i e t n a t u r e h e w o r k s under. J a c o b s o n d o e s not s e e m obsessed with the spotlight, and b e c a u s e of this his w o r k his never directly

s o m e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y , the s t u d e n t s a c c e p t no b l a m e w h e n a n y t h i n g

sand and a r m s flaring.

By no m e a n s did Frelz lake the

g o e s sour.

T h e line between active learning

position with the intention lo quit.

Instead as the real world line ap-

and a c c e p t a b l e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y bec o m e s fuzzier and fuzzier a s time

proached he d e c i d e d thai rather than be a bur den to Sludent C o n g r e s s ,

ticks on and issue pile on one an-

he would step d o w n .

He a c c e p t e d the reality lhal he

Michael Zuidema k n o w if he had d o n e a satisfactory j o b or not.

Instead he accepted responsibility and stepped d o w n . And in the p r o c e s s , m a y have gone t h r o u g h a bigger learning experience than any c l a s s r o o m m i g h t leach.

O f t e n p e o p l e forget that student l e a d e r s are in fact s t u d e n t s , which m e a n s a r e slill l e a r n i n g . By n o m e a n s are any experts, and while

T h e s t u d e n l ' s role at H o p e Col-

would not fill the position as he saw

the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n and faculty provide a valuable tool by h a n d i n g us

lege has n e v e r s e e m e d real clear to

fil. A n d by d o i n g so, he a c c e p t e d

l o a d s of e x p e r i e n c e , they s h o u l d

m e . T h o s e in p o w e r positions o f t e n ask for student input, yet n o n e of

b l a m e and m a d e no e x c u s e s . H e

k n o w that m i s t a k e s h a p p e n .

other.

w o u l d n ' t be a b l e to d o the j o b and

While students should accept

v i s i b l e . B u t a l a r g e r e a s o n is that n o o n e k n o w s w h a t t h e

this ever s e e m s lo m a k e a dent in

p r e s i d e n t d o e s in h i s e v e r y d a y w o r k .

the slatus q u o . But w h i n those in

stepped aside.

O f t e n we c a n ' t a c c e p t this. S t u -

b l a m e , the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n and faculty should realize lhal these things

p o w e r g i v e the s t u d e n t s responsibility. students want no blame. T h e y

d e n t - a d u l t s mess up, err in t h o u g h t , m a k e p o o r decisions, w h a t e v e r and

are all included in the learning pro-

w a n t lo be c o d d l e d and invulner-

pass the b l a m e . Point fingers. M a k e

cess.

S t u d e n l - a d u l l s s h o u l d n e v e r be

job. B u l t m a n ' s j o b s h o u l d not b e a c o m p l e t e secret. T h e

able, as if m o m m y and d a d d y could

e x c u s e s . Hide and look for s o m e -

absent of b l a m e or responsibility.

i d e a t h a t t h e p r e s i d e n t ' s a c t i o n s w h i l e in o f f i c e s h o u l d

fix things.

T h e border to the real world is loo

one else l o c l e a n up the mess.

But w h a l the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n and faculty need lo realize lhal they are

c l o s e and o f t e n s t u d e n t s feel that

h a v e stayed on C o n g r e s s . He c o u l d h a v e finished the s e m e s t e r , g r a d u -

But w h e n B u l t m a n takes office, the H o p e c o m m u n i t y should d e m a n d to k n o w s o m e of the intricacies of the

b e k e p t u n d e r w r a p s is silly.

T h e president should w o r k with the students, faculty

heal.

When Sludent Congress Vice

and administration, not above them.

If F r e l z had w a n t e d to, h e c o u l d

a t e d , m o v e d o n . O n l y h e wt)uld

teachers.

A n d they should be m o r e teache r s than p r o f e s s o r s or e m p l o y e r s .

T h e president could be considered an e m p l o y e e of the students and faculty, but this rarely s e e m s the case. T h e

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Vice President explains

second floor DeWitt office.

W h e n students h a v e c o n c e r n s they should be sure to

situation

behind resignation

New M e m b e r Education, leaving

D u e t o p e r s o n a l r e a s o n s I no

current policies in place for the next

longer feel I have thai ability. While

W h a t a w o n d e r f u l y e a r it h a s

four years unless ihe need arises for

C o n g r e s s has been o n e of my most

b e e n for S t u d e n t C o n g r e s s . T h e

r e w a r d i n g e x p e r i e n c e s at H o p e over

year b e g a n with over a third of the

change.

Students donated several hundred

sludent b o d y voting in the general

c a n s o f f o o d to the H o l l a n d Cily

should take heed to these. E v e r y c o n c e r n voiced f r o m

election for sludent representatives.

We have seen unparalleled c o o p e r a -

Mission. C h a n g e m a c h i n e s arc on their way lo on c a m p u s l a u n d r y fa-

t h e H o p e c o m m u n i t y i s i m p o r t a n t , b u t it i s t h o s e o f t h e

tion with the administration and fac-

cilities. Robert F. K e n n e d y Jr. Is

s t e p d o w n as Vice President.

I will be serving t h r o u g h Jan. 21

ulty regarding issues pertinent lo us

c o m i n g lo H o p e as part o f the c o n -

lo g u a r a n t e e a s m o o t h transition

as students.

Open channels of c o m m u n i c a t i o n

tinuing S p e a k e r Scries.

With these a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s , and

not an easy decision to m a k e . I think

Not the B o a r d of T r u s t e e s , not the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , and

h a v e b e e n created b e t w e e n H o p e

m a n y others already u n d e r o u r bell,

this b e n e f i t s all parlies i n v o l v e d . It

not the faculty. T h e students should be the p r i m a r y focus

s l u d e n i s a n d the H o l l a n d P o l i c e

the sky is ihe limit for ihe f u t u r e .

h a s been my privilege lo serve you

of the college, a n d they are o f t e n the first f o r g o t t e n .

D e p a r t m e n t . T h e $ 5 5 ten l u n c h

C o n g r e s s is in w o n d e r f u l shape,

a s Vice President, and I look for-

pass, f o r m e r l y for c o m m u t e r stu-

this fact is part of the reason which

ward lo s e e i n g w h e r e C o n g r e s s

dents, is n o w available for all stu-

m a k e s a very personal d e c i s i o n a

g o e s f r o m here.

d e n t s living off c a m p u s . T h r o u g h

little easier. T h e r e is a need for the

c o o p e r a t i o n with the C a m p u s L i f e

Vice President of Student C o n g r e s s

v o i c e t h e m , v o i c e t h e m all t h e w a y

president needs to k n o w the c o n c e r n s of the students, but the students also need to take the responsibility to voice them.

A n d w h e n those c o n c e r n s are voiced, the president

students that should take the highest precedent.

T h e president should a n s w e r primarily to the students.

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CHUGGIN* A L O N G

Dana Lamers

Show, D o n ' t Tell see Him in my joys, in my "Lewis was a good wrilcr. . . . struggle, in my everyday There is no need Id pul "Christian* and good' and 'writer' to moments of confusion and inadequacy. He is as much there make his books worlh buying.

Bolh ihe Chrislian and nonduring a praise song in the Chrisiian have read and enjoyed chapel, and He is there at three m the morning when I am trying Lewis. He is a model ofarlislry, to finish a paper I put off for a evangelism, and relevaney." The Lewis Rvenl, inspired by "ihe week. He is there during the person and work of C.S. Lewis," moments I don't feel like doing caught my alienlion with this the right thing, just as much as particular line in the weekend's He is there when I do.

The Lewis Event encouraged program. good art. It reminded Christians The event was eye-opening, that quality and creativity do not refreshing, and very, very real.

Which is something that I find have to be sacrificed to produce to be missing in "Christian art" at art that is spririt filled and pleasing to God. times-thc reality.

The Lewis Event was so As I write, I can see a spiritual side to my refreshing because it tore writing, though apart some of I rarely make a the myths of direct reference A r t and faith are not what Christian to religion. just parts of m y life. art is or has to There is no be in our need to; I don't They permeate society. have to quote . everything I do. My The weekend Bible verses in a r t is t h e way I see was the my writing only t h e w o r l d , through a brainchild of for the sake of it lens of faith.

Joel Tan is. being more Hope Alumnus.

— M a t t S l o c u m , of Six- "Christian." 1 p e n c e N o n e t h e Richer would hope that Holland native and artist. As I the hand of God talked to him could be seen in before the event, he shared with my art without my having to me his frustration at being an announce it blantantly. artist who incorporates his faith The distinction of "Christian" and spirituality into his art. artist seems silly to Matt "It has been my frustration that Slocum. Sixpence None the Richer band member.

Christians have handed over the arts." he said. "It used to be that Sixpence headed Friday night's the Church hired all the best concert. The group presently is artists and composers to work to being recognized by "radioland," V H I . M T V and more with their the glory of God. Now Christian art is Precious Moments.' single. "Kiss Me." "Art and faith are not just parts Christian has become an adjective that means mediocre." of my life," Slocum said. "They Jeff Barker, associate professor permeate everything I do. My art at Northwestern College in is the way I see the world, Orange City. Iowa spoke in through a lens of faith."

Chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 13th.

Christians do not need to He spoke of his experience at a reduce their work to a subculture Christian bookstore, in which he from the rest of the art world to saw a beautiful scenic painting be fulfilled, to be better. Rather, 1 believe the incorporation of the and then winced at the sight of a Bible verse streaked through the two may lead to the opposite. middle of the carefully laid out "A lot of the creative process painting. is a search, and combined with a Bui God doesn't have to be search for Christianity, it screaming inside every piece of becomes so much more meanart that is done in reverence. ingful; it's all a search for God. I see God in my life every day.

Our creativity reflects God." said but usually it is subtle simple Sally Smits. editor of OPUS, ways that mean the most and which published an O P U S Faith speak the most to me. A hug Edition for the event. from a friend, glistening snow, In art, to limit God to only Ihe laughter, my own tears. I see stereotypical good and pure God in the hard lessons in my aspects of life is to leave out so life that I have learned from. 1 much of what He truly is.

Images: A Reflection of Cultures Informational Meeting Thursday, Jan. 21 Phelps O t t e Room 4 : 3 0 - 6 : 0 0 p.m.

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A r t and Faith Intersect heard the speaker talk of linking faith and a n . but I didn't really look religion editor for or make that connection."

Organizers of ihe event hoped to paisely dAve member Malt Youngberg ('99) said his personal spark c a m p u s inleresl to " f i n d highlight of ihe Lewis Event was w h e r e art. i n f l u e n c e d by sound fifteen minutes in prayer his band theological thought, may have relspent before they performed on Fri- evance in a postmodern world."

"I saw some new faces," Moore day nighl.

"We came to the realization that s a i d . " W h a t il nothing we do is of ourselves. All did for the Hope we have, even our art, we c a n ' t c o m m u n i t y in claim for ourselves, li is all a gift some ways was make people from God," he said. more aware that The Lewis Event continued in the 1here and other tradition of the Veritas forum, as the event brought to c a m p u s artists Christian artists oul t h e r e . It from various fields, all of whom that claim to carry with their art a com- s h o w e d mitment to the Christian faith. The there is not so event was dedicated to considering m u c h of a diswhere Christian spirituality and cre- tinction between "artists" and the ativity meet.

Music, dance, writing, art, drama, "chapel crowd." | and discussion were all celebrated, There is an overlap there. There performed and studied.

"The event picked up steam as it a r e a lot of went along," said organizer Joel Christians who haven't been so exTanis. "What excited me most was posed to the world of arts, and vice how individual students were im- versa. Artists got to hear about other . . artists and pacted by it." m SIXPENCE NONI: THE RICHER their own The event faith." kicked off with T h e a s p e c i a l edio n ly extion OPUS pectation reading, focusthai w a s ing on the Faith not met for Edition that Tanis perwas released so na 1 1 y specifically for was the inthe Lewis volvement Event. of more "I w a s e x - E i - — r faculty and cited to see so Six P e n c e departmany people come and read, some who I hadn't ments.

"I would like to work on builda n t i c i p a t e d . " said K y l a M o o r e ing bridges between Veritas and ('01), who is also on l h e O P U S o t h e r a c a d e m i c d e p a r t m e n t s on staff.

Throughout the weekend, various campus," said Tanis. " I ' m disapp l a y s and s e m i n a r s w e r e held pointed that we didn't necessarily throughout the days, and concerts communicate well to all faculty."

The three major concerts were a highlighted Thursday. Friday, and highlight for many who took part Saturday nights with Sleepwalkers^ D a v i d W i l c o x , S a r a h M a s e n , in the event.

"For one, it gave the students at paisely dAve, Sixpence None the Hope something fun and different Richer, and Fernando Ortega.

The events were all planned to from the norm. And it was cool to celebrate art and faith, not to ex- just kick back and enjoy some quality m u s i c , " said Isaac H a r i m a n clude anyone who is not usually DANA

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overly interested in typical arts or Christian events.

"I went basically for the entertainment," said Dan Zoller ('00). "I

('02).

A l s o d e b u t i n g for the L e w i s Event was Sixpence member Matt Slocum's original dramatic piece.

"The Great Divorce."

"It was excellent, very true to the book," Tanis said. "Karen Mulder ( w h o w a s a s p e a k e r for the weekend's sessions) works for the C.S. L e w i s Foundation and was taken by the piece and would like lo see it happen again. This could be the beginning of something bigger."

The performers e n j o y e d Ihe e v e n t , the sessions they perf o r m e d in. and the experience as a whole.

"The artists loved it." Tanis said. "It was rewarding for them to get a warm response and good contact with the crowd. Fernando S. Masen Ortega even was invited over for Sunday dinner by a group of students. He had a great time."

The performers were available off-stage for more personal discussion and contact with event goers. paisley dAve received the chance to play in an atmosphere new to their past experience. Il was one of iheir biggest concerts, with a large sound system, lots of lights, and a large audience.

"We played well and were wellreceived," said band member Josh Schicker ('99). "And we were able to talk to other musicians who are oul there doing il. We want to be out playing music for a living."

Organizers say that s o far the feedback from the event has been positive overall.

"I hope students got more from it than just a couple of good concerts," Moore said.

The future of Veritas will be considered as this event is evaluated over the next few weeks.

"We will figure out if we should do this again with arts or with a different discipline," said Tanis.

For the organizers of the event, the weekend was the realization of months of work.

"I wasn't sure what to expect."

Moore said. "There was a lot of stress because I had worked so hard.

I was very happy about the turnout; it was very well attended."

RUSH f r o m 2 The meeting served as a chance for Greek Life to inform Rushees of rules and regulations while answering any questions that arose.

V a n H o o s e , M a c D o n i e l s , and Interfraternal Council President Adam Hudson ('99) stress that students should base their decision to rush a specific fraternity or sorority on a number of factors. " R u s h e e s s h o u l d g o with ihe group they are most comfortable with." Hudson said. "The organization is something that I enjoy and 1 encourage those who are drawn to a specific group to explore it."

"One should base their decision on their own level of c o m f o r t , " MacDoniels said. "At the beginning it may seem d i f f i c u l t to decide where to go. but towards the end one should gain a sense of where theyfitin."

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Kate Folkert

Meeting m e Wow. I can hardly b e l i e v e I ' m back al ihis c o m p u l e r screen (yping a c o l u m n as Ihe intermission edilor o n c e again. S e e m s like il's been ages. I g u e s s il has been a w h i l e .

night of the first s n o w f a l l ; from personal e x p e r i e n c e I can iruly say that il d o e s n ' t hurl lhal m u c h to gel your nose pierced; I r e d i s c o v e r e d lhal I laugh, a lol.

Seriously though, I had almost

S o m e of you m a y nol r e c o g nize m e as pari of ihe A n k slal l

f o u r m o n t h s to really look inside

b e c a u s e I w a s n ' l here lasl

beg lo be a n s w e r e d bul lhal I ' m

semesler. T h i s pasi rail I had ihe o p p o r l u n i l y lo s l u d y o f f c a m p u s

o f t e n loo scared to con f r o m .

T h i n g s like w h o I really am and

as pari of ihe O r e g o n E x t e n s i o n

w h o G o d is and h o w that all

p r o g r a m . 1 goi lo live in ihe

w o r k s together. I d o n ' t really

w o o d s in a lillie cabin, read a loi of b o o k s ( i n c l u d i n g The Brothers

k n o w if I c a m e to any sure c o n c l u s i o n s , bul I think m a y b e

Karamazov).

just searching for a n s w e r s taught

wrole a few papers,

visiled San Fran. Scallle, ihe O r e g o n coasl. I also goi lo m e e l s o m e incredible p e o p l e and m a d e s o m e f r i e n d s lhal I will have for life.

Bui moslly, 1 goi lo m e e l m e .

m y s e l f and ask ihe q u e s t i o n s that

m e a lot. I got lo go inside m y s e l f l o places I ' d n e v e r been b e f o r e and look h o n e s t l y al my life and o t h e r ' s .

A l t h o u g h I a m no longer ihere. I h a v e kepi m a n y of the

Nol like I w a s on s o m e quest to " f i n d m y s e l f ' w h e n I took off

l e s s o n s I ' v e learned with m e . I

f r o m O ' H a r e airport lasl A u g u s t 2 9 ; I really had no idea w h a t I

and honest with m y s e l f and olhers, and be a l w a y s willing to

might find when I goi oul lo ihe

ask the t o u g h q u e s t i o n s , no

Pacific N o r t h w e s t . W h a t I did

m a t t e r h o w hard they m i g h t b e

d i s c o v e r w a s a c h a n c e to

lo answer.

e x p e r i e n c e life a w a y f r o m h o m e , f r o m H o p e . Basically a w a y f r o m

h o p e I can c o n t i n u e l o be o p e n

A n d I h o p e we can all h a v e

e v e r y t h i n g that has b e e n m y life

the c h a n c e lo visit o u r o w n O r e g o n . If you h a v e ihe c h a n c e

for o v e r 21 years.

t o go off c a m p u s , let m e highly

D o n ' l gel m e w r o n g — I w a s n ' t trying to run a w a y or e s c a p e e v e r y t h i n g . I just d i s c o v ered o v e r ihe c o u r s e o f ihe

lanuary 20, I 999

Student reflects on ^ o d a y ' KATE FOLKERT intermission editor

highlighting the 35lh anniversary of ' S e s a m e Street.'

"I helped write the script, then

laughl her. R o d g e r s fell her background from Hope was beneficial.

M e e t i n g c e l e b r i t i e s like M e g

logged e v e r y t h i n g , w h i c h m e a n s I

"I really credit the H o p e c o m m u nications d e p a r t m e n t , " she said. "I

Ryan, Tom Hanks, Mark M c G w i r e ,

wrole d o w n e v e r y single thing that

d i d n ' l learn a w h o l e lot more tech-

Steve Martin and m o r e s o u n d s like a great w a y lo s p e n d a semesler.

is said and w h e r e it is on the t a p e , " R o d g e r s said. "I also got lo sit in

For Nikki R o d g e r s ( ' 9 9 ) , being

on ihe editing and w a t c h the interv i e w Kalie C o u r i c did with the pro-

around f a m o u s p e o p l e b e c a m e just pari of the j o b this fall. R o d g e r s had the o p p o r l u n i l y to s p e n d l i m e in N e w York as an intern with N B C ' s "Today Show."

s o n s she learned b e i n g in a setting

d u c e r of S e s a m e Street and E l m o . " R o d g e r s other big project w a s to

like that w e r e invaluable.

"I gained an a m a z i n g a m o u n t of

research for the year-ender, a c o m pilation of the big n e w s e v e n t s of

i n f o r m a t i o n that I c o u l d n ' t h a v e gotten at H o p e . " R o d g e r s said.

A l t h o u g h it w a s easy

nology-wise. H o p e ' s m e d i a prog r a m is really h a n d s - o n . " She did say, h o w e v e r , lhal the les-

to be s t a r -

the

past

year.

She

L i f e a w a y from H o p e also proved to be a f u l f i l l i n g e x p e r i e n c e .

first,

was person-

"I really e n j o y e d b e i n g a w a y . It

R o d g e r s said she got over il quickly.

ally responsible for

g a v e m e a c h a n c e to really g r o w u p . " she said. " T h e r e . I w a s w h e r e

slruck

at

"II kind of wore

f i n d i n g in-

I w a n t e d to be. I felt a l l o w e d to be

off when I realized

formation

my o w n p e r s o n . "

that this w a s just

on

Mark

Despite less than ideal living

their j o b , " she said.

M c G wi re,

quarters, R o d g e r s f o u n d lhal being

"Working

m o v i e s that c a m e out in

in the city w a s great.

"I loved it," she said. " T h e r e was

1998, trag-

a l w a y s s o m e t h i n g to d o . "

with

Katie C o u r i c and Malt L a u e r e v e r y day m a d e m e real-

edies,

and

F o r R o d g e r s , the s e m e s t e r w a s

ize they w e r e j u s t

f a m o u s

m e m o r a b l e for another reason. Both

people who people."

M. Rodgers had d i e d .

Most mornings for R o d g e r s began with sorting the " T h e producer had m e collect every radio call f r o m every h o m e run mail, w h i c h a l t h o u g h not very ex-

she and her b o y f r i e n d were in N e w York t o g e t h e r and w e r e e n g a g e d

Mark M c G w i r e hit d u r i n g the sea-

S a m p r a s play a f t e r w a r d s , " she

son, 44 s h e said.

For the o b i t u a r i e s , R o d g e r s

laughed.

F o r the future, R o d g e r s has been f o r t u n a t e e n o u g h t o land a j o b with

citing, proved to be useful.

"It helped m e lo learn the e x e c u tives' and p r o d u c e r s ' n a m e s , " she said.

Forlunately, h e r responsibilities

helped set up the s e g m e n t with the

m o v e d b e y o n d the m u n d a n e . S h e

and w e r e seen in the final product

had the opportunity lo w o r k closely

that w a s aired.

As far as what the internship

with one p r o d u c e r on the s h o w

graphics editor. H e r ideas were used

at the v e n u e of the U.S. O p e n . " W e scalped tickets and saw Pete

N B C a s a page.

"It's the bottom of the bottom, bul it's a fool in ihe d o o r and a step in the right d i r e c t i o n . " she said.

English d e p a r t m e n t t o hire new profs

r e c o m m e n d il; il's b e e n a highlight of m y H o p e c a r e e r and one of ihe best e x p e r i e n c e s of

s e m e s t e r lhal being o u t of the

m y life.

E v e n if you d o n ' t go s o m e -

m o l d s lhal d e f i n e u s c a n give u s a c h a n c e lo e x p l o r e d i f f e r e n t

KATE FOLKERT intermission editor

c a n d i d a t e s are very p r o m i s i n g . " T h e five finalists are being asked

h o w cultural identity is c o n s t r u c t e d

to visit the c a m p u s of H o p e College.

middle ages.

Of his visit, M o n l a n o said il has

and a p p l y i n g these principles to the

In mid O c t o b e r the E n g l i s h fac-

W h i l e they are h e r e they are asked

w h e r e , a l l o w y o u r s e l f to e x p l o r e

ulty p l a c e d ads r e q u e s t i n g a p p l i -

to teach a c l a s s and present at a col-

w h a t ' s inside without being

cants lo fill positions for p r o f e s s o r

l o q u i u m . T h e y will also interview

been, "tremendously wonderful.

I ' v e talked to a lol of p e o p l e and

sides of o u r personalities, s i d e s we might nol e v e n have k n o w n

scared at w h a t you might find.

w i t h i n the d e p a r t m e n t . O v e r the n e x t m o n t h they r e c e i v e d o v e r a

with the president, provost and d e a n

had w o n d e r f u l c o n v e r s a t i o n s . I ' v e

Let your m i n d w a n d e r a bit in

g o l l e n d i f f e r e n t p e r s p e c t i v e s of

existed.

Personally, I f o u n d that I love

those quiet m o m e n t s that m o s t

hundred letters of application.

of s t u d e n t s , m e e t o t h e r m e m b e r s of the d e p a r t m e n t , and s p e a k with a

to lip s y n c lo c h e e s y e i g h t i e s

M a y b e y o u ' l l find t o u g h q u e s t i o n s or m a y b e just a sappy,

to three finalists to fill a position in

panel of students.

O n M o n d a y , Jesse M o n l a n o w a s

p r e s i d e n t lo the faculty."

F o r h i m , the appeal o f a small lib-

E t h n i c A m e r i c a n literature and t w o

o n c a m p u s for the o p e n i n g in E t h -

eral arts c o l l e g e like H o p e is t w o -

old love song. E i l h e r way, y o u ' l l

for a c r e a t i v e wriling o p e n i n g .

nic A m e r i c a n literaiure. A g r a d u a t e

songs ( f o r e x a m p l e " M a k i n g Love (Oul of N o t h i n g Al A l l ) "

of us a v o i d like the plague.

by Air S u p p l y ) ; I learned il's

gel t o m e e t s o m e o n e you might

really cold lo s k i n n y - d i p on the

like a lot: y o u .

T h e field has n o w been narrowed

H o p e f r o m different levels, from the

T h e n e w p r o f e s s o r s will be re-

of the U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s in 1991,

fold.

"Il giv.es the ability to l e a c h a

p l a c i n g ihree p r o f e s s o r s that have

he r e c e i v e d his m a s t e r s d e g r e e in

w i d e variety of c l a s s e s , " M o n l a n o

left or will be leaving al the end of

E n g l i s h in 1996 f r o m O h i o S l a t e

said. " A l s o , the students al colleges

this year. P i n c k n e y Benedict left to

U n i v e r s i t y . H e will c o m p l e t e his

like these tend to be d e d i c a t e d , car-

take a position al Hollins C o l l e g e in Virginia, John Fiedler is planning

doctorate this spring, also f r o m O h i o State. His r e s e a r c h is f o c u s e d

lo leach elementary school, and

on m e d i e v a l studies, with an inter-

the besl and I think lhal g o c d students make good professors."

N a n c y N i c o d e m u s will be retiring

est in ethnic studies. He c o m b i n e s

M o n l a n o is currently teaching a

this spring. " W e ' v e been very pleased with

the t w o by using m o d e r n ideas of

m o r e ENGLISH on I 2

the t u r n o u t , " said Peter S c h a k e l , chair of the d e p a r t m e n t . " T h e final

ing and diligenl. T h e y are a m o n g

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In F o c u s

Four Months and Counting Graduation deadlines, paperwork, life plans, and career decisions loom in front of the last class of the century. needs of students planning their futures.

"A lot of people freak out when Graduation Day, May 9, is less they don't know what to do," said lhan four monlhs away and count- C a r e e r A d v i s o r D r e w M a c k a y ('01). "But they just need to stop ing.

And for many seniors, now is by when it comes to finding a job, crunch time. The future, the real etc. that will help you the most. You world, is no longer lingering far off just have to have motivation. You in the future, it's only a semester can't just sit there and watch t.v. and think a j o b will come to you." away.

This semester alone Career Ser" I ' m feeling like a lot of seniors vices is offering several seminars are right now." said Beth Wezeman , ( 9 9 ) . - I t ' s a bittersweet situation. aimed at alleviating the stress of It's exciting and I'm already getting s o o n - t o - b e - g r a d u a t i n g s t u d e n t s . senioritis, but on the other hand we Workshops include "Preparing Your have buili our lives around this Resume," "Senior Orientation Session," "Senior Secampus and dequence," "Using veloped incredthe Internet in Your ible friendships.

Job Search," "DeHope is kind of You just have t o veloping Your Pera safety net and have m o t i v a t i o n . sonal J o b Search the real world is P l a n , " " S k i l l s for You can't just sit scary, we're goS u c c e s s f u l Intering to have to t h e r e and w a t c h viewing," and start lending for T V . and t h i n k a " P l a n n i n g for ourselves."

Graduate and ProAlong with job will c o m e t o fessional School." the e m o t i o n a l you. " I ' v e done a lot strains of gradu— D r e w Mackay ('01) of p l a n n i n g and ation, what most C a r e e r A d v i s o r work on my own," seniors have to said Wezeman, "but deal with by the start of their last semester is where I did go to a Senior Sequence workshop through Career Services and they will be next year at this time.

Career Services calls the senior it was really helpful. I probably year the ' i m p l e m e n t a t i o n " stage, haven't utilized Career Services, as and their office is prepared and de- much as I should have, but 1 have siizned specifically to address the gotten a lot of advice from peers.

D A N A LAMERS infocus e d i t o r

advisors, and professors."

Graduate Schools For some students, finding a career and paying off college loans is still a few years away. The biggest concern for students lies in finalizing plans for graduate schools. Seniors are encouraged to research graduate schools and register and prepare for admissions tests early in the year or during their junior year. Most schools require applications by early February.

Career Services helps students prepare for the tests with a variety of resources. A GRE practice test is available on computer, and there are pre-professional examination study guides for every imagineable test.

Most seniors taking the graduate school route are now in the waiting stage, watching the mail for acceptance letters, which usually start appearing before Spring Break. " I ' m hoping to get into graduate school," said Angela Benson ('99).

4 T v e done all the application process, now I'm just waiting. It's kind of frustrating. I just want to know what I'm going to be doing the next two years."

Benson did her background work on her own. ' i looked for web pages for schools. Most have online forms to get applications," she said.

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c a r e e r and building a network of c o n t a c t s in fields of interest, but realistically it is not u n l i k e l y for most students to start f o c u s i n g on j o b s in their senior year.

Career Services o f f e r s several opportunities f o r t h o s e in the job search. Students can personally meet with the Career Services Staff, use the Alumni Career Network, register for on-campus p h o t o by N i k e l l e J o h n s o n interviews, T H I S C O U L D BE Y O U : Seniors and a t t e n d are finding graduation to be quickly approaching. workshops and fairs.

The next major event is "Job Pur- snapshot of your j o b worth to fusuit ' 9 9 " held at the Sheridan Hotel ture employers and may be the key in Lansing on Feb. 11, where sev- to landing an interview, according eral m a j o r c o r p o r a t i o n s will be to Career Services.

Several writing guidelines are available to talk with soon-to-be college graduates. Students can reg- available when dealing with reister at the Career Services office sumes; attractiveness and organization are e x t r e m e l y important to before Feb. 2.

The internet is also being used in- employers.

W h e n e v e r a resume is mailed, creasingly for j o b searching. DeCareer Services advises that it also tailed instructions are available at be accompanied by a cover letter, the Career Services office, but findwhich provides a personal focus; ing relevant sites is just a matter of you using search e n g i n e s e f f e c - each cover letter is unique and specific. Career Services offers further tively.

Career Services also has a list of information on cover letters, as well employment opportunities in the as thank-you letters, follow-up letters, Job Acceptance letters, and letHolland community.

Employers can be contacted in ters of refusal.

•Interviewing four methods: personal contacts, Interviews take practice and need "cold turkey" contacts (sending a cover letter and resume to an em- to be prepared for. To prepare for ployer applying for a position you an interview, it is important to know know is open or applying for one yourself, the interviewer, the posithat is not), by means of a career tion, the q u e s t i o n s you may be information interview, and the "pas- asked, and the questions you want sive approach" (relying on openings to ask, according to Career Services that already exist and are published literature.

Mock interviews are done in the in newspapers, placement bulletins, Career Service office and are videmployment agencies, etc.) Career eotaped to provide students with a Services has further information on lot of feedback and opportunity to all four methods. learn and improve.

•Resumes Several corporations hold inter"The thought of a resume seems far off, but all of a sudden it's just views at the Career Services offices, time to do it," said Tim Bekkering with follow-up interviews at their ('99), who recently had to put his own offices.

•The Real World resume together. "I look a Business After nearly four years of classes Writing course and got some inforand studying, now is the time semation from Career Services. Go niors will be able to show what they see them as soon as you have any have learned to the "real world" bequestions. They do a good j o b beyond Hope. c a u s e they h a v e r e f e r e n c e s for "I think we'll surprise ourselves, whatever you want to go in to." w e ' l l be m o r e r e a d y t h a n we A resume is considered to be an advertisement for yourself; it is a think,"Wezeman said.

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Intermission

lanuary 20, I 999

Strings highlight G r e a t P e r f o r m a n c e Series KAXE FOLKERX intermission editor

p e r i o d w o r k s t h e y p r e s e n t , ihe group uses baroque bows, which a d d s t o t h e a u t h e n t i c i t y of t h e i r

C o m i n g lo H o p e C o l l e g e through ihe Greai P e r f o r m a n c e Series is the

sound.

At the H o p e c o n c e r t they will be

Les Violins d u Roy. a e h a m b e r or-

performing Handel's "Concerto g r o s s o in D minor, op. 6. no. 10," M o / a r t ' s " S y m p h o n y no. 29 in A

ehesira b a s e d in Q u e b e c Cily.

T h e y will be p e r f o r m i n g on Jan. 26 al iS p.m. in D i m n e n l M e m o r i a l Chapel.

T h e g r o u p w a s (bunded in 1984

by Bernard Labadie. w h o is ihe conductor. S i n c e 1988 ihey h a v e m a d e over eighty concert a p p e a r a n c e s , in places like B e l g i u m , S p a i n . G e r m a n y . M o r o c c o , C a n a d a and the United States.

T h e n a m e o f the g r o u p . Les Violins d u R o y , c o m e s f r o m the re-

with the other g r o u p he founded, the c h o r u s La C h a p e l l e de Q u e b e c .

He has been guest c o n d u c t o r of m a n y s y m p h o n y and c h a m b e r or-

chestras. including the N i h o n S h i n s e i S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a in

T i c k e t s for the concert are availa b l e at the door. Cost is $ 12.50 for

T o k y o , and the H a n d e l and H a y d n Society in Boston.

adults. $ 1 0 . 5 0 for s e n i o r citizens, and $ 6 . 5 0 for students.

m a j o r , K. 2 0 1 , " e x c e r p t s f r o m C l u c k s " D o n J u a n , " and H a y d n ' s " S y m p h o n y no. 4 5 in F - s h a r p minor" ("Farewell Symphony").

Since s i g n i n g a contract in 1992 with Dorian R e c o r d i n g s , Les Violins du Roy has r e c o r d e d six C D s a n d are s c h e d u l e d to release t w o m o r e this year.

A c c o r d i n g to the N e w York Post.

nowned string orchestra of the court

" T h e 13 s t r i n g players... p e r f o r m with vitality and keen r h y t h m i c

of the F r e n c h kings. U s i n g m o d e r n

sense. T h e instrumental selections

instruments, the g r o u p p e r f o r m s in the slylistic m a n n e r m o s t a p p r o p r i -

were dazzling."

Director B e r n a r d L a b a d i e is also

ate to the e r a in w h i c h the m u s i c

Artistic Director of the Q u e b e c City

they c h o o s e is written.

For the B a r o q u e and C l a s s i c a l

O p e r a . He is well k n o w n in C a n a d a and the United States for his work

p h o t o c o u r t e s y of Public Relations

IF IT'S N O T B A R O Q U E , DON'T" F I X IX: Les Violins du Roy will come from Quebec City to perform in Dimnent Chapel on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.

O l d meets new New choir director

joins music faculty

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upper levels, like C h a p e l Choir, but KATE FOLKERX intermission editor

also o f f e r a social aspect. " T h e y are more like societies," he

U p h o l d i n g tradition while bring-

e x p l a i n e d . " T h e r e is a lot of turn-

ing fresh ideas for the f u t u r e are the

o v e r in c o l l e g e c h o r u s e a c h s e m e s -

goals of n e w d i r e c t o r o f choral ac-

ter, but a student m i g h t j o i n a g r o u p

tivities. Brad R i c h a r d s . J o i n i n g the

like this and stay in it for the f o u r

H o p e faculty this fall, R i c h a r d s has

y e a r s they are h e r e . " Of his p e r f o r m a n c e s o far, depart-

been here for one s e m e s t e r .

R i c h m o n d s r e c e i v e d his b a c h elors d e g r e e f r o m St. O l a f C o l l e g e

ing but praise to offer.

in M i n n e s o t a and his m a s t e r s f r o m

" H e ' s excellent. He has vision." he s a i d . " H e ' s r e i n v i g o r a t e d the

the University of Illinois. M i c h i g a n State U n i v e r s i t y is w h e r e he c o m pleted his d o c t o r a t e .

P r e v i o u s l y , he has taught at

choral p r o g r a m . " Ball is also e x c i t e d a b o u t w h e r e R i c h a r d s will take the p r o g r a m .

Laurentian Uni-

"I t h i n k h e ' s really

versity in C a n a d a and S o u t h e a s t e r n Louisiana.

"I w e n t palm

going

to

put us on from

trees

the m a p , "

to

said Ball.

s n o w , "

"He's done

R i c h m o n d s said

a lot of networking,

of his m o v e

to

and

Michigan.

he

As d i r e c t o r of

t e a c h e s at

Ihe C o l l e g e c h o -

Interlochen

rus and C h a p e l

in the s u m -

Choir. R i c h m o n d s

mers

h o p e s to c o n t i n u e ihe s t r o n g pro-

has a lot o f

gram

Pepsi

m e n t chair, Wesley Ball had noth-

Hope

al-

connec-

B. Richards

ready has. " T h e tradition h e r e here is pretty strong." he said. "I hope to k e e p il g o i n g with t h i n g s like C h r i s t m a s Vespers and the C h a p e l C h o i r tour in the s p r i n g . " R i c h m o n d s had his first experi-

and

t i o n s through

that."

R i c h a r d s has e n j o y e d his time at Hope. " H o p e is a great place to be a part of. It has a family f e a t u r e . W h e n or staff person, or student you can

past semester. " N o b o d y could have w a r n e d m e

feel part of the tradition and close-

how much there w a s to o v e r s e e , "

m o r e that p r o v e s itself." he said.

he s a i d . " B u i t h e r e a r e so m a n y

" I ' v e b e e n in larger stale university s e l l i n g s and they d o n ' t h a v e the

they could h e l p m e o u t . " In addition to c o n t i n u i n g t h e s e long traditions. R i c h m o n d s is looking t o w a r d s the f u t u r e .

I h o p e to o p e n the p r o g r a m s up

Tuesday, February 9 Phelps Dining Hall

y o u c o m e in as a faculty m e m b e r

e n c e with C h r i s t m a s Vespers this

o t h e r p e o p l e w h o h a v e b e e n involved with this for so m a n y years that I c o u l d just g i v e t h e m a call and

B m m B

ness.

T h e l o n g e r y o u ' r e here the

s a m e familial f e e l i n g . " He is also relieved to have one s e m e s t e r u n d e r his bell.

"I can feel a liule bit of c o m f o r t getting through one semester."

R i c h a r d s said.

He is currently p l a n n i n g the an-

m o r e t o c o l l e g e c o m m u n i t y at

nual C h a p e l C h o i r tour, w h i c h is

large." he said.

He also is c o n s i d e r i n g s t a r t i n g

t a k e n o v e r spring break. " T h e r e is g o o d m u s i c - m a k i n g

m e n ' s and w o m e n ' s glee clubs, which would p r o v i d e training for

going on here and it is nice to be a part of that."

LACE UP YOUR SKATES! Kou could be on your way to a Griffins hockey game on Friday, February 12 WATCH FOR M O R E INFOMATION IN PHELPS

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Spotlight

STILL SMILIN* Julie

Green

Dipping for Options li s a w a r m , laic s u m m e r d a y

c o m p a n y . 11 b e c a m e so success-

in ihc mid 1970s. T h e w e e k e n d

ful that e v e r y b o d y w a n t e d lo

has arrived, and in Holland,

join in on the fun lhal the three

M i c h . . Ihere really isn'i a w h o l e jol lo do, s o y o u ' v e gol lo gel

f r i e n d s had c r e a t e d . Bui as one of the original three w a r n e d the

invenlive. You d e c i d e lo iry ihc

A n c h o r in 1977, " T h e fun of

lalesl lrend o f y o u r H o p e C o l l e g e peers: ihc h o m e m a d e ,

ihc d i n n e r is slowly g o i n g a w a y

local nude b e a c h on L a k e

as we get bigger."

Another example of offbeat

Michigan.

T h i s b e a c h , m a d e p o p u l a r by

fun w a s a parly t w o H o p e

some daring Hope sludenls, c o v e r e d o v e r half a m i l e o f

1982. T h e parly w a s tilled, "Ten Y e a r s F r o m N o w , " and

sandy shores, and was near a

w a s held at T h e C r o w in

popular sand d u n e f o n d l y d u b b e d " T h e P i T by H o p e

s e n i o r s dressed up a s w h a t they

sludenls. A s one aclive s k i n n y -

thought w e r e their f u t u r e

d i p p e r lold ihc A n c h o r in 1975,

professions. The seniors w h o

" I ' v e been oul ihere several

created the party lold the A n c h o r in 1982 lhal they

limes, and I see n o t h i n g w r o n g

S e n i o r s created in the spring of

S a u g a l u c k . S o o n to g r a d u a t e ,

P h o t o c o u r t e s y of Public Relations

S N O W , G L O R I O U S S M O W : Voorhees residents returned from winter break to find their dorm covered in snow. Students found difficulties navigating in the snow.

Playing in a W i n t e r W o n d e r l a n d CARRIE ARMOLD spotlight editor

K a n e s h i r o , "ihc way it's everywhere. [ S n o w | makes everything

a n g e l s , s o m e H o p e s l u d e n l s have

look the s a m e . " T h i s past w e e k e n d , K a n e s h i r o

Jennifer P o l s g r o v e ( ' 0 1 ) of Royal O a k , Michigan found herself spend-

taken these ideas to an extreme.

wilh il. ll's a lol of f u n . " Well, i h a l ' s w h a l ihcy did in

w a n t e d lo remai n a n o n y m o u s ,

As e v e r y o n e has no d o u b t no-

and this t o be seen as " s e n i o r s

ticed, great h e a p i n g piles of while

and h e r g o o d f r i e n d S a r a T r o y e r

ing h e r Winter Break with her older

ihc sevenlies for w e e k e n d fun,

s n o w c o v e r H o p e ' s c a m p u s . Al-

brother, D a n , w h o w a s also h o m e

bui lhal s e e m s hard lo a p p l y l o

d o i n g for s eni ors ."

T o o o f l e n today p e o p l e a r e n ' t

l o d a y ' s w e e k e n d s . I k n o w ihc

willing lo lake c h a n c e s . O f

though the s n o w is turning a s o m e w h a t m u r k y shade of g r a y - b r o w n

( 4 0 2 ) built A l i c i a ' s first-ever s n o w m a n o u t s i d e of Van Vleck Hall. T h e e n d e a v o r look the p a i r

feeling well. l l ' s ihc w e e k e n d , ihc single ihing thai has been

c o u r s e it is one t h i n g lo g o

a s it s l o w l y m e l t s , this d o e s n o t

s k i n n y - d i p p i n g , and a n o t h e r to

m e a n lhal the fun is finished. No,

about an hour.

Kaneshiro confessed

versity. O v e r a period of four days, the pair c o n s t r u c t e d a

y o u r lifeline since lasl M o n d a y ,

seLup a w e e k l y dinner, but both

as long as s n o w lingers on the

lhal m a k i n g a s n o w m a n

and you a r e g o i n g lo

\^cre ideas lhal p e o p l e d e c i d e d lo g a m b l e on. T h e firsl s k i n n y -

g r o u n d , H o p e s l u d e n l s will find a

w a s h a r d e r than it appeared. " I w a s s u r p r i s e d at

m a d e a e n o r m o u s pile

d i p p e r c o u l d h a v e g o n e lo the

way to e n j o y il.

Before Christmas break, many

b e a c h e v e r y w e e k e n d on his

familiar wilh the Holland c l i m a t e

h o w h e a v y the s n o w

wondered where the snow was.

H o w e v e r , o v e r Winter B r e a k , the

of their house, measuring nine feel high. T h e

d e c i d i n g on T o m H a n k s

o w n and c o u l d have been labeled a freak, just as the first

was," she said. "The

because y o u ' v e watched Tom

taco dinner could have been

s n o w c a m e back wilh a v e n g e a n c e ,

C r u i s e for the past t h r e e w e e k e n d s in a row, you sit

labeled as lame b e c a u s e the

d r o p p i n g three to f o u r feet o v e r the

guest of h o n o r had only a three-

yourself d o w n , get c o m f y , and waslc a w a y the nighi. A n d imagine all lhal y o u c o u l d be

do...nothing! Big s u r p r i s e ! Your d e c i d i n g w h e t h e r you and y o u r friends s h o u l d watch Jerry Maguirc

or Big, and a f t e r

doing...

Its hard to see o p t i o n s . T a k e t h e s i m p l c > a c l s lhal y o u ' r e o u l

on break f r o m M i c h i g a n State Uni-

m a s s i v e s n o w fort in their b a c k y a r d .

Brother and sister of snow against the side

hardest part, though, w a s trying to find but-

elder Polsgrove dug out side o u t , until he had

area within a 3 - d a y period. M a n y

t o n s for his f r o n t . " T r o y e r a d m i t t e d that

person a u d i e n c e . T h e point is

other a r e a s in the G r e a t L a k e s re-

building a snowman

feet tall on the inside.

lhal these p e o p l e tried s o m e -

gion, as well as across m o s t of the

w a s m o r e d i f f i c u l t than s h e had an-

O n the inside o f the s n o w fort, they

t h i n g new, s o m e t h i n g lhal I

nation, w e r e also pounded wilh this

ticipated a s well.

built a l o n g " b e d " that o n e could

d o n ' t see a lol of on this

intense w i n t e r storm. T h i s c a u s e d

"It was hard b e c a u s e I h a d n ' t

actually lay d o w n on, a n d . impres-

campus. lis time to r e m o v e y o u r s e l f

an i n c o n v e n i e n c e for s o m e people,

built a s n o w m a n for a while,"

but il also provided an o p p o r t u n i t y

sively, a real c h i m n e y . W h i l e the fire did melt s o m e of the snow, the

f r o m the ritual w e e k e n d s in

for fun and f a m i l y b o n d i n g for others. E v e n as s t u d e n t s r e t u r n e d lo

Troyer reported.

O v e r a l l , K a n e s h i r o a p p e a r s to be

the s n o w f r o m the inc l e a r e d an area s e v e n

e n j o y i n g her first winter in Holland,

fort r e m a i n e d intact.

Polsgrove noted lhal "Il was

h o w e v e r different il is from Hawaii.

weird t o see my almost 23-year-old

d o n ' i have t i m e , and w h a t ' s left

s o m e t h i n g n e w or c r e a t i v e to d o . Find s o m e g o o d c o n v e r s a -

c a m p u s , the s n o w r e m a i n e d , as did t h e o p p o r t u n i t i e s l o p l a y in the

b r o t h e r o u t s i d e p l a y i n g in t h e

lo d o but sit in y o u r r o o m and

lion, d o n ' t look at the TV. T h e

snow.

For

"It's nice t o h a v e a c h a n g e of seas o n s , " c o m m e n t e d K a n e s h i r o . "I

of c a s h , you have no car, and it's really cold oul there. A d d lo lhal the fact that you really

f r o n t of the TV, and find

Alicia

d o n ' t k n o w if I'll like it t w o m o n t h s

Kaneshiro (*02), ihc typical Holland s n o w f a l l c a m e s o m e w h a t as a

f r o m now, but I like it."

W h i l e m o r e traditional activities

Hope

freshman

stare at the wall? T h e r e is

other day s o m e f r i e n d s and I

plenty lo do. but you h a v e lo be

w e n t to a pool hall not loo far

creative and willing lo try s o m e t h i n g new. T o o o f l e n

off c a m p u s . Il w a s scary at first b e c a u s e n o n e ' o f us played p o o l ,

s h o c k . A native of H a w a i i , this past

such as b u i l d i n g s n o w m e n r em ai n

people gel stuck in a funk and

and w h e n we arrived, we found

year has been Kaneshiro's firsl win-

d e c i d e it's safer lo d o s o m e thing old and c o m f o r t a b l e than

o u r s e l v e s c o m p l e t e l y in the minority. Also, there w a s a

ter and her firsl lime e x p e r i e n c i n g

popular- just look in front of Van V l e c k and Voorhees H a l l s - as well

lo try s o m e t h i n g n e w and risky.

t o u r n a m e n t g o i n g o n that nighi.

Bui s o m e p e o p l e of the past did

We played only t w o g a m e s , but il look us more than an hour. In

try new things.

Try. for e x a m p l e , " T a c o Night." an invention of 1977.

Off-campus Hope sludenls looking for a g o o d w a y lo gel together wilh their f r i e n d s began Taco N i g h t , a meal they

the end, we d e c i d e d il w a s a lol

the s n o w firsthand.

"I think it's pretty a m a z i n g , " said

snow."

A l t h o u g h the s n o w o f t h e big s t o r m has begun to melt with the w a r m e r t e m p e r a t u r e s this past w e e k e n d , residents of the Holland area have n o d o u b t that the s n o w

as t h o s e of i n d o o r a n d o u t d o o r

will return.

A n d with it, all the fun lhal a

snowball lights and m a k i n g s n o w

H o p e student can imagine.

'WORD OF THE

of f u n . and il w a s pretty i n e x p e n s i v e loo. Il w a s scary lo

WEEK:

go in there b e c a u s e il is not exactly a w e l l - k n o w n H o p e

held once a w e e k . Taco Night

C o l l e g e h a n g o u t , but in the end, il w a s a n e w e x p e r i e n c e for us,

ratiocinate

b e g a n w h e n three friends

and it w a s d e f i n i t e l y belter than

(msh-e- OHS-uh-nate)

d e c i d e d lo invite a d i f f e r e n t guest of h o n o r e a c h week l o a

w a l c h i n g Big again.

M y point is: if you h a v e

t a c o d i n n e r for their o w n

n o t h i n g lo do o n the w e e k e n d ,

e n i e r i a i n m e n l . Il look only a lillle lime b e f o r e the d i n n e r

try s o m e t h i n g new. M a y b e you can start the next T a c o Night,

b e c a m e a w e e k l y tradilion.

Soon, il m u s h r o o m e d into a

or create the n e w nude b e a c h of

h u g e d i n n e r (by invile o n l y ) wilh an all-invite parly after-

Holland. M i c h .

G o try things, d o n ' t j u s t wail for fate to c o m e k n o c k i n g on

w a r d s . T h e night w a s all a b o u t

y o u r d o o r b e c a u s e thai m a y

iiood c o n v e r s a l i o n and siood

never happen.

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BULTMAN from I Liz & Al: I hear the pool hall and all t h o s e g o r g e o u s g u y s calling o u r n a m e s ! Ncxi week, s a m e time?

A C T N O W ! I .asi c h a n c c 10 r e s e r v e your spol for s p r i n g b r e a k ! G r o u p J i s c o u n l s ror6+. Call Leisure T o u r s for Soulh Padre, C a n e u n , J a m a i c a , and Florida. I - 8 0 0 - 8 3 8 - 8 2 0 3 / w w w. Ic i s urelou i s .coin H e y P a l - Y o u ' r e a w e s o m e and I love you!

-Your Belter 1/2.

Tony Petkus H a p p y birthday January 27ih. 22 years old, w o w ! !

A lew snails held on over Christm a s and arc still s w i m m i n g .

H e y S l i c k ! W a t c h o u t f o r icy patches and quit grabbing people's...butts.

the o p p o r t u n i t y at H o p e . " he said. " W e h o p e to nurture and strengthen

S e n i o r L e g a e i e r s - Y o u are all doing a great j o b . L e t ' s k e e p the fire and fun g o i n g this s e m e s t e r ! -Dan

S q u i r r e l l y C o l l e c t o r : It w a s really nice to spend s o m e time with y o u .

T h a n k s for all the w o n d e r f u l t h i n g s you d o !

H A P A ( H o p e ' s Asian P e r s p e c t i v e A s s o c i a t i o n ) m e e t i n g s are held in L u b b e r s 103 f r o m 9 - 1 0 p m o n Thursdays. Everyone welcome!

M i l e s t o n e E d i t o r s : I love you g u y s ' You are the a b s o l u t e best. You a r e m a k i n g s o m e great p r o g res.4;.

W e l c o m e to the best year yet!

M o r t a r B o a r d applications are available for j u n i o r s with a G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher.

S a r a h - D o n t be a l e m m i n g !

L i s t e n t o G r o o v i n ' on a Sunday Aft e r n o o n . 4 - 6 S u n d a y s on W T H S 89.9 for your favorites.

WIO tion) 5:15 Open

To t h e b e s t r o o m i e in the world; T h a n k s for u n d e r s t a n d i n g and listening. even when I d o n ' t make sense ( w h i c h is m o s t of the time).

E d i t o r s : T h a n k s for all the help!

We love all you g u y s ( m o s t of the lime, a n y w a y ) . --J & C

A c c o r d i n g to B u l t m a n . his dedication and love o f the H o p e c o m munity helped him decide to pur-

P o l l C o t t a g e - W h o ' s got. W o r l d C u p fever? - Q

S e n i o r L e g a c i e r s - Y o u arc all doing a great j o b . L e t ' s keep the l ire and lun going this s e m e s t e r ! - D a n

of him as president.

Z u v e r i n k W o m e n : We d e s e r v e a b r e a k ( a l r e a d y ) . L e t ' s get s o m e glitties and go s w i n g i n g this Friday.

-Steen

S u p e r w o m a n - W a s that you I saw w a l k i n g a w a y f r o m my n e i g h b o r ' s h o u s e at 4 a.m. last night? Parietal breaker!!!

L a d i e s of Ii2: A n e w s e m e s t e r a n d we arc already busy! D o things ever change?

Bekkcring is positive that Bultman will fill the e x p e c t a t i o n s e x p e c t e d

sue the position.

"We remain very excited about

the c o m m u n i t y . " While B u l t m a n and his w i f e

of e x c e l l e n c e charted by his recent

c o n t i n u e to build upon the c o l l e g e ' s strong f o u n d a t i o n . "

b e c a u s e P r e s i d e n t J a c o b s o n is a

T h e s e sentiments were e c h o e d by several a d m i n i s t r a t i o n .

"Dr. Bultman brings to the presid e e p love

very g r a c i o u s and h e l p f u l person with a d e e p c o m m i t m e n t to d o i n g what is right for H o p e College and Dr. B u l t m a n is equally gracious and considerate."

In h i s final m o n t h s . J a c o b s o n

he noted a certain a m o u n t of reluc-

for his a l m a mater, but also pro-

tance to leave N o r t h w e s t e r n C o l -

fessional e x p e r i e n c e and personal qualities that e q u i p him very well

p l a n s to increase minority participation and will continue to seek reconciliation of the C h a p e l p r o g r a m .

a n n o u n c e m e n t to the N o r t h w e s t e r n c o m m u n i t y we have received many letters of a f f i r m a t i o n and encoura g e m e n t , " he said. " W e are in the process of finalizing m a n y of o u r plans and starting m a n y n e w prog r a m s . I will f o c u s m y energy on giving N o r t h w e s t e r n the attention it d e s e r v e s a n d I f e e l P r e s i d e n t J a c o b s o n d e s e r v e s this t i m e as well

( W o m e n ' s Issues O r g a n i z a m e e t i n g this W e d n e s d a y at p . m . at Z u v e r i n k C o t t a g e . to both w o m e n and m e n !

to m a k e his final m o n t h s the best."

S o m e d a y e v e r y o n e will be sorry for m a k i n g fun of a certain Superwoman.

lion, raised m o r e than $ 3 0 million

Under Bultman's leadership N o r t h w e s t e r n increased its e n d o w m e n t f r o m $ 2 . 5 million to $25 milfor capital c a m p a i g n projects, inc l u d e d the r e n o v a t i o n of s e v e r a l

V.V. P a r t y of 6 : You g u y s rock!

I ' m so glad that I met all of you this year and I h o p e our g o o d t i m e s will continue t h r o u g h this semester.

L a n k y : W h e n W c e z e r gets back together, I will c o n s i d e r g o i n g with you provided -1 can w e a r m y c o m bat boots.

in B u l t m a n ' s ability to fill the role

Matt S c o g i n is h o r n y .

R e m e m b e r with ATA. y o u ' r e on v a c a t i o n . W a t c h out for the p u r p l e planes

at x 6 6 4 4 .

Nyenhuis. "I have every confidence that he will c o n t i n u e us on the path p r e d e c e s s o r s . T h e transition between presidents should be smooth,

d e n c y of H o p e C o l l e g e not only a

lege.

"In the l i m e s i n c e m a k i n g the

for this important position of leade r s h i p . " said Provost J a c o b

bright f u t u r e u n d e r Dr. B u l t m a n ' s l e a d e r s h i p and he will

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Men's basketball falls t o Calvin In M I A A a c t i o n a 6 - 8 o v e r a l l m a r k , 2 - 2 in ihe

MIKE ZUIDEMA editor-in-chief

T h e longest win slreak ihe Hope College m e n ' s baskelball learn has been able lo pul logelher ibis year is iwo games.

And a e e o r d i n g lo h e a d c o a c h Glenn Van Wieren ihal's not going lo eul il il I h e Flying D u l c h m e n h o p e lo c a p l u r e a f i f l h s l r a i g h l Michigan Inlercollegiaie Alhlelic Association lille. " i r s going lo be a ballle every lime you're on ihe lloor. Y o u ' v e gol lo come lo play," Van Wieren said. " R i g h l n o w lo w i n o u r l e a g u e you're going lo have lo pul a siring logelher."

Bui following a 74-56 ihrashing al Ihe hands of rival Calvin, ihe Flyiniz Dulchmen look lo coniend wilh

MIAA. T h e Flying Dulchmen have been unable lo pul logelher a slreak in ihe league. Following a 74-69 defeat of Olivel, Hope losl lo Albion 70-69 on a lasi second backdoor cul.

Hope slopped K a l a m a z o o 81-68, before dropping lo Calvin.

"They whopped us, I do realize lhal. T h e y whopped us good," Van Wieren said.

H o p e hasn'.l pul back lo back w i n s since f o l l o w i n g u p a 6 8 - 6 7 W h e a l o n victory, wilh a 107-53 drubbing of Easl-Wcsl, 111. In ihe firsl r o u n d of ihe R u s s DeVelle Holiday Classic in lale December.

T h e m a l c h u p belween Hope and C a l v i n s h o w c a s e d i h e p a s t 19 league champions, Hope wilh ihe pasl 12 and Calvin wilh eighl of

iheir own (Hope, Calvin and Albion lied in 1980-81). The rivalry also slood al 7 0 wins apiece, and Calvin coach Kevin Vande Si reek yet lo win a game againsl Hope.

Calvin look control early, taking a 42-32 halflime lead. Hope was able to pull within one point when Kyle VanderWall ( ' 0 1 ) hit a three lo make in 48-47 wilh 14:33 left.

B u t t h e n the K n i g h t d e f e n s e clamped down.

Hope didn't score another field goal until Kyle Phelps ( ' 0 0 ) hit a three wilh 21 seconds left.

"This is ihe first lime w e ' v e been beaten this way in a while and they beat us good," Van Wieren said.

T h e loss put Hope t w o g a m e s behind the Knights, and continued the t e a m ' s inability lo string together wins.

" O u r longest streak in the league is one game. We need to regroup and we will. I have confidence in this team," Van Wieren said. "We'll come back strong."

T h e team has shown signs of putting l o g e l h e r streaks. A g a i n s t Albion, Hope had the lead until the b a c k d o o r cul, and only a narrow miss by Mark Bray ( ' 0 0 ) kept the leam from winning.

"It's a game of whatever, inches, feet, yards, whatever," Van Wieren said f o l l o w i n g the A l b i o n g a m e . " F o r us it's the way it's going lo be.

We'll have more g a m e s just like this. We'll be just fine, bul w e ' r e going lo have to be ready every time w e step on the floor."

Several individuals have shown signs of stepping up for the Flying Dutchmen. Pal Stegeman ( ' 9 9 ) and

Chris Vander Slice ('99) have shown leadership, while Craig Veldman ( ' 0 0 ) has stepped into the starting lineup with the departure of Josh Canan ('00). " C r a i g is b e c o m i n g m o r e and more and more a complete player."

Van Wieren said.

Van Wieren has also been pleased wilh the play of his bench. " E v e r y single player has been making a positive, integral, significant contribution to this leam and that's the beauty of this team right now," Van Wieren said.

Hope will look to gel back into the league championship hunt wilh a game tonight at Alma, before hosting Adrian Saturday at 3 p.m.

"We need to win every time we play. Wins d o n ' t come easy," Van Wieren said.

T h e Flying D u t c h m o v e t o t h e t o p of t h e M I A A A N D R E W KLECZIEK staff r e p o r t e r

While most Hope C o l l e g e students spent their winter vacation al h o m e r e l a x i n g , the s w i m t e a m s were hard at work. They trained for five hours a day for t w o weeks.

The hard work has been paying off. Last Friday the W o m e n ' s team defeated a strong Kalamazoo squad 140-102.

"We had a really good meet Friday," said team captain. Llena Durante ('00).

"The Kalamazoo meet was a fun meet." agrees Michelle F a n g m e i e r COO).

T h e w o m e n ' s team has not lost a dual meet in ihe last t w o years. It d o e s n ' t look like that streak will be broken a n y t i m e s o o n . T h e l e a m s currcnt record is 3-0 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Alhlelic Association C o n f e r e n c e .

The team has been, "real solid all year." according to Patnott.

Hope and Calvin, who are tied for first place in the league, will meet this Saturday, Jan. 23, for a dual meet in G r a n d R a p i d s . T u e s d a y ,

Jan. 19, they faced St. M a r y ' s and on Friday Jan. 22, Albion visits for another dual meet.

"I guess Calvin's supposed lo be really good this year," Durante ('00) said. " C a l v i n will be a t o u g h dual meet," warns Patnott.

T h e w o m e n ' s diving leam has also m a d e strides of their own. At the Grand Valley State Diving Classic, Karen Fisher ( ' 0 2 ) placed first in the ihree meter board, and first o v e r a l l . Kari J a c k s o n ( ' 9 9 ) w a s third, and Andrea Preslon ( ' 0 2 ) finished fifth.

"A couple of divers are coming on strong. S o w e ' r e pleased with their performances," Patnott said.

T h e league c h a m p i o n s h i p s will be held February 10-13 at Hope.

T h e team will look to repeat as M I A A C h a m p i o n s again this year.

Last y e a r ' s leam not only won the league championship, bul finished the season ranked fifth nationally.

Erinn Van Auken ( ' 0 0 ) and Durante were both All-Americans last year. " K a l a m a z o o and Calvin look lo b e o u r h a r d e s t c o m p e t i t i o n at leagues, bul w e ' r e looking lo do

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C H E E R I M G X H E X E A M O M : Emily Saalfeld ('00) and two teammates cheer on the rest of the team during this weekends meet against Kalamazo on Friday. pretty well," Fangmeier said.

Other bright spots for the team is that both the 2 0 0 and 4 0 0 m e t e r

ditional q u a l i f y i n g l i m e s for the N C A A Championships. Individuals making conditional qualifying

in the 100 and 2 0 0 meler breaststroke, Van Auken in ihe 5 0 and 100 meler freestyle, and Durante in the

medley relay leams have made con-

times are Betsy VandenBerg ( ' 0 1 )

100 meler butterlly.

Basketball t e a m take to the mad after loss said Morehouse.

"We gol d o w n to much to early," said A m y Brower ( ' 0 1 ) . "They dic-

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Some d a y s you just c a n ' l win. tated everything." " W e got s o c o n c e r n e d a b o u t Saturday was one of those days for Calvin and we the Hope gol oul of our wo m e n ' s g a m e , " said basketball K r i s t i n team. Calvin Koenigsknecht came to town G o o d teams win at and they C0I).

After the came to play. h o m e , but the first half the " C aI v in g r e a t t e a m s w i n on Flying Dutch came lo were forced to play." said the road play catch up to head coach the Knights. Il B r i a n â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B r i a n Morehouse w a s not until Morehouse. late in the secW o m e n ' s basketball "They made ond half that a lot of good coach Hope showed shots." signs of life by i C a I v in lurning a 5 5 - 3 5 shot well in Be Iirst half, they were 15-30 from deficit, al 12:12 lo go in the half, |e floor and 5-6 at the free throw into a 67-60 deficit with 4:59 to go (nic. This helped them lo Jump out in the game.

L i s a H o e k s i r a COO), R e n e e to a 3 6 - 2 3 lead over the Flying Dutch w h o only shot 10-30 from the Carlson ( ' 9 9 ) . and Tara H o s f o r d ( ' 9 9 ) sparked a comeback but it was lloor and 3-6 from the line.

"We dun a hole in the first half." n o l e n o u s h to o v e r c o m e t h e

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Knights who won the g a m e 80-67.

"We used all our energy trying lo battle back, lhal we didn't have the energy lo ballle all the way back," Morehouse said.

Morehouse attributes the comeback lo the more aggressive play of the D u t c h even t h o u g h they fell short. "In the second half we became more aggressive on offense which sparked our defense,"

the road.

"We are confident where ever we go," Brower said. " B u t g a m e s are tougher on the road."

"I think w e are going to do fine,"

Koenigsknecl said.

T h e next lime thai the Flying Dutch will have home action is Saturday, Feb. 13 at the D o w Center at 3 p.m.

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Morehouse said.

"We weren't the same team that played Defiance," Koenigsknecht said.

It is only the second loss for the Flying Dutch this season and il is only their first loss in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play. H o w e v e r the road is a lot tougher for the team the rest of the way leading up lo the M I A A tournament in March. Hope starts a six g a m e road trip Saturday, Jan. 23 al St. Mary's.

"We need lo win on the road," Morehouse said. "Good leams win al home and great teams win on the road."

So far the leam is undefeated on

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HAPPY N E W Y E A R Paul Loodeen

In t h e bleachers WcIconic back lo a sccond scmcslcr of Hope alhlclics.

Another scmcslcr slarls in ihc middle of ihc winler spoils season. T h i s year is a h a l e bil dilTcreni lhan years pasi though.

This year is ihc firsl year in ihc pasl four when ihc m e n ' s baskelball leam is nol dominating and preparing for the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. Right now. they are struggling to reach Ive hundred. Yet, this winter sports season is still a season of contrasts.

The men might be struggling right now, but the w o m e n ' s basketball team has d o m i n a t e d heading into their six g a m e road trip that starts Saturday. Jan. 23 at St. M a r y ' s .

The s w i m m i n g teams are carrying on a tradition of excellence that has marked them for a number of years, starting before I arrived on c a m p u s . Both the m e n ' s and the w o m e n ' s swim teams are fighting for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association c r o w n , while individuals work to make times for q u a l i f y i n g in the N C A A Championships.

The hockey team is still struggling even though m u c h improvement has taken place since its inception t w o years ago.

However, they still stand a chance to qualify for the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Association tournament in March.

T h r o u g h it all. a lot has happened with these teams that may effect people's perception of them, but do not get d o w n on them because of the adversity that they have faced. It will make t h em stronger the rest of the season and in the next season. in the case of the m e n ' s basketball team, there have been m o m e n t s that have forced them to adjust to a new challenge.

Injuries to some of the players Chris Van Timmcren ('(X)) out for the season with a broken wrist. C h r i s F o r m s m a ( ' 0 0 ) d o n e because of a bad shoulder, and Josh C a n a n ( ' 0 0 ) is ineligible for this semester.

However. Van T i m m c r e n will be back with a red shirt for next season. Enter Drew Doty ( 0 2 ) lo the varsity team in midseason.

T h e s e are just a few of the changes this season, nol to mention the loss of talented players from last season. D o n ' t get on their case or slop going to the g a m e s because they arc having difficulties now. Every team has a period of transition, and head coach Glenn Van

Wieren will find some way to win and put the team back on top.

T h e w o m e n ' s team is having a great year so far but have a lough road in front on them. Six consecutive road games: St. Mary's, Adrian, A l m a , Olivet, Albion, and Defiance. They c o m e back h o m e for a g a m e against Kalamazoo, then play their last season game at Calvin.

T h e Flying Dutch has a short road to a 12-2 mark so far by playing at home, but the road gets a lot longer d o w n the stretch.

M e n ' s and w o m e n ' s swimm i n g arc strokin'. T h e women are undefeated and the m e n ' s only loss is to long-time rivals Kalamazoo. These t w o teams have had a long history of duking it out for the top spot in the M I A A , and this year should be no different.

The Hockey team has also had a lot of adversity this year.

Losing t w o close g a m e s to Calvin hurt the team in their c o n f e r e n c e standings but not as m u c h as the injury bug has lately.

In the pasl two games, four different players have missed a g a m e or more; Mike Evink ( ' 0 1 ) out with a lorn neck muscle in a Friday night game versus Central Michigan, Clark Beacom ( ' 0 1 ) was sent to the hospital in the first period of that same game for stitches, Brandan Johnson ('02)^ back spasms against Central Michigan. and Jon Kopchick ( ' 0 0 ) received a concussion in the Central Michigan game.

Add the fact that some players have transferred or are not playing because of personal reasons has hurt them.

I guess what I am getting at is that these teams are part of the cpllcge and deserve to be supported in good times and in bad.

T h e w o m e n ' s basketball game against Calvin w a s packed and that is the first time I can r e m e m ber that happening since I have been here. It is great, but at the s a m e t i m e , the m e n ' s ga against Calvin did not sell out until the T u e s d a y b e f o r e the g a m e . That is the first time that I can r e m e m b e r that happening so late in the week since I have been here.

Never have I seen c r o w d s at the swim meets to support both teams, which have been very successful in the past and even now.

If anything, be an all season fan and support your athletes that play for and represent you and the

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COOLING D O W N : Tom Bowens ('00), Eric Bishop ('00) and Dan Daly ('99) sit back and watch their teammates battle it out against Kalamazoo on Friday.

M e n finish just b e h i n d K - Z o o A N D R E W KLECZIEK staff r e p o r t e r

The Hope M e n ' s swim team came out of break in good shape with a record of 2-1 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, tied with Albion. T h e team did h o w e v e r lose a close meet to Kalamazoo on Friday. Despite the loss, team captain Jared Lippert sees a silver lining.

"Everyone s w a m well," Lippert ( ' 9 9 ) , and he a d d e d , " S o m e personal records were set." " W e h a v e n ' t r e a l l y c o m e that close in four years," Lippert also said.

"The meet could have gone either way," adds co-captain Jeff Burgess ( ' 9 9 ) .

Hope lost by.just nine points to Kalamazoo. To put that in perspective, if the team had finished first in just one of the other events, they had finished second in. they would have won the meet.

"The team as a whole is perform-

ing well," said C o a c h Patnott.

So far this season K a l a m a z o o is 4-0 in M I A A whil^ H o p e is 2-1 and in a tie with A l b i o n for s e c o n d .

H o p e ' s two victories are over Olivet and Alma.

T h e team looks forward to both Albion and Calvin later this week.

T h e y will face A l b i o n on Friday Jan. 12 at the D o w C e n t e r in a M I A A dual meet, and Calvin on Saturday, Jan. 23 they will be at Calvin for another M I A A dual meet.

"Calvin a l w a y s gets really p u m p e d u p f o r our m e e t , " s a y s Lippert. He also said, "If we swim like we did against Kalamazoo, w e s h o u l d n ' t have any p r o b l e m " Burgess agrees, "It'll be a good meet against Calvin, but w e ' r e s t r o n g e r t h a n t h e y a r c in m o s t events."

C o a c h Patnott is s o m e w h a t more wary, "Calvin is a very good team, a n d w e ' l l h a v e to p e r f o r m well against them."

Albion d o e s n ' t look to be quite

ENGLISH f r o m 6 O n e f i n a l i s t , in a d d i t i o n to Montano, has been on c a m p u s for the Ethnic-American literature opening, and the third will be visiting soon. T h e finalists for the creative writing position have yet to c o m e to campus.

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as fierce competition as Calvin or K a l a m a z o o . A l b i o n has posted a record of 2-1 with w i n s against Olivet and A l m a but has a big loss to Kalamazoo. Calvin stands with an M I A A record of 1-1 also beating A l m a and losing to Calvin. " A l b i o n has a s t r o n g c o r e of about four or five guys, but doesn't h a v e m u c h d e p t h " a c c o r d i n g lo Lippert.

The Hope team once again looks lo c o m p e t e with Kalamazoo for the MIAA Championship. The Championship will be held at Hope February lOth through the 13th. T h e league m e e t is scored to t w e l f t h place, placing a greater emphasis on leam depth.

C o a c h Patnott states that h o w other team's in the league score will figure in to w h o wins the champio n s h i p . T h e team b e l i e v e s ihey have a shot at winning the championship. " I t ' s g o n n a be a r e a l l y c l o s e league meet against Kalamazoo," said Burgess. ^

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