The Anchor, Volume 128.15: February 4, 2015

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VOL. 128 NO. 15 F E B R U A R Y 4, 2015 ♦ S I N C E 1887

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Winter break is upon Hope College once again. After a near snow day and record breaking snowfall, students are riled up and ready for some winter she­ nanigans and a chance to leave class in the rear view mirror. For many students, this four day weekend means a quick trip home to enjoy home cooked meals, family bonding and re­ unions with friends. However, some students cannot escape the clutches of father winter here in Holland. If you are one of these incredibly lucky indi­ viduals to be stuck at Hope for the long weekend, there is still plenty to do. Sharpen up those old ice skates, and hit the rink at Edge Ice Arena. $7 is all you need for unadulterated flying-lotus fun. Check the Edge website for live updates on ice availability. Looking for something a little WINTER B REAK HAPPENINGS- Netfllx original hit se­ more scenic? Snow skating at

ries House of Cards debuts Its third season later this month and is one of the many activities available to fillwinter break .

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Pigeon Creek Golf Course and Park allows you to experience nature and the beauty of snow­ fall in a whole new way. Open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., Pigeon Creek offers ski rental as well as lessons to ensure the safety and well being of its patrons. Three levels of skiing lessons can be taken to tailor to every skiers skill level. No admission or trail fee is charged ,so with the right gear and training, anyone can hit the trails. If transportation is an issue, there are plenty of activities right here between 7th and 16th street. An empty Pine Grove provides the perfect arena for a high-octane snow ball fight. Over-the-top snow fortresses and battle cries are encouraged. Ifsnow isnot your fancy, the D o w will be open throughout break. Basketball, weight lifting and swimming will be easily ac­ cessible. Even dorm buildings can be turned into palaces offun during a sleepy winter break. Channel your inner winter olympian and take on the challenging mattress

luge course that is a landing di­ vided stairwell. Of course, ifyou want to just take a more seden­ tary approach to winter break, catch up on the hit Netflix series “House of Cards” in prepara­ tion for season three which will release later this month. Also on Netflix, six of the seven sea­ sons of “Parks and Recreation” are now available, as well as “Friends” in its entirety. Or sit back and enjoy Techland’s “Dy­ ing Light” a 2015 survival horror video game for Windows, Linux, Xbox One and Playstation 4. Finally the least exciting but possibly the most productive way to spend break: schoolwork. Whether you are getting ahead or catching up, two days without class is the perfect time to shut out the world and power through some reading. From video games to staying in shape, winter break brings around all sorts of possibilities for entertainment and life en­ richment. Make sure to unwind somehow over this long week­ end; its a long time until spring break.

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between faith and work, he strongly believes that Christian Questions like “What will vocation, or calling, is essen­ I do with my life?” arise in the tial in every career. President thoughts and anxieties of nearly Knapp will deliver the confer­ every college student. For stu­ ence's keynote address. dents who want to live out their Other influential community Christian faith, questions like members, including professors “H o w will I serve God in m y ca­ in the sciences and humani­ reer?” and “H o w does m y faith ties, social workers, and medi­ impact the work I do?” are es­ cal professionals, will speak on pecially relevant and pressing. panels and participate in dis­ Grindstone: A Faith and cussion sessions with smaller Work Conference will seek to groups of students. Student answer these questions and participants will have many more. The student-led confer­ opportunities to ask questions ence will be held on Feb. 21, and engage with these thought­ from 10a.m.-2p.m., in the Mar­ ful Christian leaders from many tha Miller Rotunda. The confer­ walks of life. ence is free and includes lunch. The conference’s student or­ All Hope College students are ganizers hope that everyone at­ tending the conference will be encouraged to attend. Several community lead­ equipped to explore the possi­ ers will speak to the important bilities of integrating faith and questions of God's calling in their future careers. Nathan Longfield (16), one their careers and the ways they have successfully integrated of the conference organiz­ Christian faith in their own ers, said, "Colossians 3:17 calls workplaces. One of these lead­ Christians to live their lives ers is Hope College’s very own for Christ. This means that we President Knapp. Having dedi­ are called to honor and glorify C H A N G E IS HERE, C H A N G E IS G O O D — W e explored “The Sidecar” of the ever-expanding cated a large part of his career God in whatever job we have. New Holland Brewery and got the Inside scoop of what’s coming up next. to discerning the connections SEE FAITH, PAGE 2 See full story on page 2. Abble Larink G

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S t u dents c a n d o n a t e blood beginning at n o o n in the M a a s Auditorium.

S t u dents are w e l c o m e to sign u p for the 2 0 1 5 D a n c e M a r a t h o n in the D e W i t t lobby.

Friday Feb. 6 Language Colloquium Laura Valentin, will present “P edagogoical insights o n social tools a n d collaborative writing in m i x e d class r o o m s " in M a r t h a Miller 2 2 6 at 9 a.m. A d m i s s i o n is free.

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CONVOANDJOE The Most Rev. David Walkowiak, bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, will be visiting Hope College on Wednesday Feb. 4 for an ecumenical, informal session of coffee and conversation. Saint Benedict Forum’s Catholicreformed Dialogue series is sponsoring the event. Come by Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall to catch some words of wisdom and to experience the Christian leadership of the highest ranking local officials of the Catholic Church. The event ismeant to open a floor for casual discussion between the bishop and students and faculty at Hope. The bishop wishes to share his vision for the Catholic Church and his community with the people of Hope.

VIETNAMESE INSTRUMENTALIST Van-Anh Vanessa Vo, a Vietnamese instrumentalist will be performing at Wichers Auditorium this Thursday at 11 a.m. Vo’s music brings the audience a glimpse of Vietnamese culture as she masterfully plays an instrument native to Vietnam, the dantranh zither. Vo won an E m m y in 2009 for her contribution to the soundtrack of “Bolinao 52.” She also recorded for the soundtrack of “A Village Called Versailles,” which won a N e w Orleans Film Festival Audience Award. Vo picked up the dantranh when she was just 4 years old. She graduated and then continued on to teach at the Vietnam Academy of Music. She has performed in many countries and released her first album in 2002 called, “Twelve Months, Four Seasons.” The general public iswelcome to attend.

A review of t h e N e w e r N e w H o l l a n d A look at w h a t ’s c o m i n g to N e w Holland Brewery an d a taste of their fare Aleksandrs Molenaar

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be able to walk from the tasting stopped in for a bite to eat this room outside to the patio and past Saturday for lunch. The into the restaurant and back wait was about 10 minutes, so N e w Holland Brewing C o m ­ again without leaving the Brew­ we checked out The Sidecar and pany is a staple of downtown ery," the employee said. were impressed with the variety Holland’s food and entertain­ N e w Holland Brewery is also of merchandise N e w Holland ment section. Not only is it a expanding into Grand Rapids, has come out with. well-known establishment, but as they announced that a satel­ I was surprised to see N e w it is also constantly expanding. lite N e w Holland will open on Holland Brewing Co. iPhone N e w Holland began in 1996, the west side of Grand Rapids cases, which had neat wooden and its beer selling has ex­ in late 2015 or early 2016. This patterns on the covers. panded to most of the Midwest will create roughly 150 new jobs W e then walked outside and but also sells in pockets to the in Grand Rapids, as well as pro­ into the actual bar where we Northeast and Southern areas duce more barrels of beer for were seated immediately. W e of the country. the ever-expanding company. ordered drinks and N H B C ba­ New Holland’s building ex­ Onto the food side of New con as our appetizer. W e clocked panded itself with a $1 million Holland: Campus co-editor- the restaurant at sub 20 minutes addition last year, which creat­ Duncan MacLean (T6) and I for getting our drinks and ; ed an outdoor patio and a small space inside for merchandise. Just before the N e w Year, New Holland expanded again into the storefront next-door, dub­ bing itThe Sidecar. “W e were just running out of space. W e have so many prod­ ucts and needed to expand our retailsection,”an employee said. The Sidecar features all of N e w Holland Brewing’s retail, which includes but is not lim­ ited to: sweatshirts, hats, gift packs of beer, bottle openers, iPhone cases and bandanas. Aside from retail, The Sidecar, has a small tasting room in the back, allowing customers to try different beers before heading into the actual restaurant. “W e are planning on expand­ P hoto by A lek M olenaar P hoto by A lek M olenaar ing the tasting room into the BRING IN THE N E W — New Holland Brewery’s “The Side­ )ack patio to enhance the over­ car” offers customers many retail products as well as a tasting all experience. Customers will room. Seasonal dishes keep customers on their toes as well. C a m p u s C o -E d i t o r

tizer to us, as well as take our food order. The speed was even more impressive as the restau­ rant itselfwas pretty packed for a Saturday afternoon. The appetizer, N H B C Ba­ con was just what we expected, nothing out of the ordinary but for a hint of molasses at the tips of the bacon strips. Our main courses came shortly after, and my own meal consisted of Whitefish Po’Boy, and sour cream and onion chips. Duncan had the Smoked Pulled Pork Sammy, which came with coleslaw. M y favorite part about the meal was the tar­ tar sauce that was layered into the sandwich; the fish itselfwas well cooked, and it tasted great too. MacLean also enjoyed his sandwich but felt that the cole­ slaw was just thrown together. “All the pieces were there, but the flavor was that of an assort­ ment of vegetables and nothing more." MacLean said. Our waitress saw our table just enough times without be­ ing overbearing. W e enjoyed the atmosphere of the restau­ rant, and it wasn’t too loud ei­ ther, which can sometime get out of control during the eve­ ning hours. Overall, N e w Hol­ land Brewing and Company was a pleasant experience, and the most impressive part is that with their expansion they keep on re-inventing themselves to please their customers.

Deep discussion on life and G o d Top Ten Reasons to Write for ♦ FAITH, the Anchor from page 1

Grindstone will provide students with an opportunity to see how people in various professions integrate their faith into their work.” In fact, the conference name, Grindstone, reveals the purpose of the event. Rather than just surrendering to the daily grind of day jobs, ca­ reers can provide opportuni­ ties to work for God's king­ dom. Christians can choose to “keep our noses to the grind­ stone" for the new creation that Christ is bringing on this earth. In order to do that type of

work well, Christians need to consider what it looks like to integrate our work, in any field or industry, with the Christian faith and calling. Christians also need to listen to the ex­ amples of others who are al­ ready working with this goal in mind. Registration for the event will be available soon for the Feb. 21 conference, and will be advertised around cam­ pus. For students concerned about finding their callings and incorporating Christian faith with their future careers, Grindstone: A Faith and Work Conference, will be a can’tmiss event.

1. R e s u m e Builder- Studnet newspapers offer fantastic fodder for the resume of any aspiring professional. 2. Writing Experience- Published pieces of writing require preci­ sion and detail. Writing for the Anchor hones these skills. 3. Experience Events- The Anchor send reporters to cover a wide variety of events around Hope and the west Michigan area. 4. Stay Informed- There are six sections in the Anchor, each cov­ ering a different subject from world news to c a m p u s features. 5. Polished Writing Samples- Most employers ask for a writing sample or essay as part of the application process. 6. Money!- Staff writers recieve a stipend at the end of each se­ mester. Write ten articles and get paid.

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7. Fame- Published pieces of writing are hard to c o m e by in col­ lege. Get your n a m e out into the world on your very own piece. 8. Fresh Faces- Interact with exciting new people on assignments or in the office.

EDITOR'S NOTE Last w e e k w e ran a photo with our Vanderprov story which w e credited to James Ralston. T h e photo was actually taken b y Mitchel Conrad.

9. Accesibility- Every major is accepted, no writing experience neccesary. C o m e learn the trade. 10. Unadulterated Fun- The Anchor team is more fun than a bar­ rel of monkeys.

-Jimmy Champane Editor-In-Chief

OSE TO THE GRINDSTONE — Questions such as “What Is lygoal In life?”,can be walked-through at this conference.

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Government collapse in Yemen yields chaos Tim Cook S taff W

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While most of the eyes of the world are fixed on events in Iraq and Syria, conflict in Yemen has escalated to a breaking point. Negotiations have broken down between the Yemeni govern­ ment and rebel Houthi forces that have occupied the capital of Sana’a. Both the country's Prime Minister Khaled Baha and Presi­ dent Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi have resigned, claiming that the Houthis have made itimpossible to carry on the normal work of the government. The Yemeni House of Representatives reject­ ed the president’s resignation, however, leaving the country in political limbo. Yemen has been in a period of great transition, unparalleled since the country was reunified in 1990. The only republic on an Arabian Peninsula otherwise dominated by absolute monar­ chies, Yemen’s recent history is plagued with tribal and religious tensions that have made it un­ able to share in its neighbors’ economic prosperity. Yemen was once a loose tribal confederation at the periphery of the Ottoman Empire; dis­ putes were resolved at the local level by hereditary tribal elders. The hereditary Imam, or leader of the Zaidi Shiite community was widely considered the most powerful person in the region. Most Yemenis are Sunni Mus­

lims, though the Zaidi Imam was respected as an arbiter of disputes in the country. The political landscape was consid­ erably altered when the British established a colony in the port city of Aden; soon the country was divided between tribes loyal to the Imams in North Yemen and tribes protected by the Brit­ ish in South Yemen. An anti-colonial rebellion forced the British to evacuate Aden in 1967. The tribal federa­ tion the British established was overthrown and the western educated rebellion’s leaders de­ clared South Yemen a C o m m u ­ nist state. Meanwhile in North Yemen, the Kingdom that the Imams had set up was overthrown by Egyptian-backed army officers seeking Arab unity. Egypt then fought a long and bloody war against Zaidi tribesmen stillloy­ al to the Imams. This war ended inconclusively with an Egyptian withdrawal and widespread dis­ affection from the Zaidis, who remained suspicious of the new North Yemen Republic. South Yemen's communist government collapsed in 1990, allowing reunification under North Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh. As part of the unification deal, many Southern Yemeni officials, including cur­ rent President Hadi, attained high positions. Though Saleh was himself a Zaidi, many of his religious cohorts felt that his

inclusion of former Sunni and Communist officialswas making the government corrupt. These Zaidis turned to a charismatic religious leader named Hussein Al-Houthi, joined a rebel move­ ment that now bears his name. The South Yemenis also felt left out under the new regime, claiming that Saleh had become a dictator and that he was divert­ ing the country’s water reserves to the North. This resulted in a new rebellion to restore South Yemen’s independence. Also growing in the south is a Yemeni branch of Al-Qaeda, which has gained influence in destitute re­ gions among youth who see no future prospects. AJ-Qaeda in Yemen has already managed to gain control of several regions in the south. Even when it seemed Saleh’s regime could collect no more enemies, the Arab Spring broke out in 2011. A group of Islamist and tribal leaders, including women’s rights activist and N o ­ bel Laureate Tawakel Karman, demanded Saleh's resignation. Saleh obliged, and Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi was installed as the new president. With peace restored in Sana’a, negotiations began to pacify the Zaidis and South Yemeni rebels turning the country into a six-region federa­ tion. The Houthis, however, were not included in this deal and favor the restoration of North Yemen in some form. Rebrand­

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STAND G U A R D — A Yemeni stands guard In front of a build­ ing damaged during recent clashes near the President’s pal­ ace In Sana’a whose leadership is supported by the U.S. ing himself as a populist op­ posed to corruption, Abdel M a ­ lik al-Houthi rallied support to march into Sana’a and demand a seat at negotiations on the country’s future. The crisis has been exacerbated by the Houthi support from Iran, which has made neighboring Saudi Arabia

uneasy with any deal that in­ cludes them in Yemen’s future. The prospects ofthis dispute are grim as any period of anarchy would help the rise of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, either of which would undo any efforts Yemen’s fractious people have made at building a better union.

Political m u s h r o o m cloud in nuclear deal Idll Ozer

the crisis in the Middle East is spreading rapidly. The crisis grew further when Ithas been reported that Iran Saudi Arabia purposely manipu­ and the U.S. made history in Vi­ lated the price of oil to punish enna just a couple of weeks ago. Russia and Iran for their sup­ As Tehran confirmed that they port of Assad. Even though that would not expand the possibly seemed like a total advantage destructive nuclear activities, in both Western and Eastern the government also settled a worlds, it also forced Tehran to nuclear deal with the world’s six take extreme measures. To pre­ greatest political powers. vent the collaboration of the Ira­ Now, mostly the Western nian government and military powers, like the U.S., are seri­ mafia, Obama has started to ously considering sanctions make efforts to balance out the against the Iranian government. power distribution in the Mid­ The deadlock is mostly result­ dle East, which so far has been ing from Iran’s side, however. dominated by Israel and Saudi Obama, urging lawmakers to Arabia. “stay out of it,” proves that there As Khomeini is standing is no escape from the problem. strong, the U.S. seems to be For now, Iran is holding the torn, as part of the U.S. adminis­ cards, as the nation is known tration is unwilling to put sanc­ for its uranium enrichment pro­ tions into order, many argue that gram, which can manipulate at this point such measures are material to make reactor fuel or crucial. Mediators, or rather the fission core of nuclear arms. negotiators, are working on an Iran is ranked as the 136th agreement and planning on re­ worst country for corruption, vealing the plan by March 24, therefore the “exporting re­ possibly leading to a more ex­ sources - importing goods” pol­ tensive deal in June. The deal is icy is creating an international expected to have sanction relief concern regarding the military in exchange for all the nuclear mafia. This system makes iteasy arming and bi-annual U.N. re­ for sectors to circulate the m o n ­ port. The Iranian government ey from oil-earned dollars to nuclear investments. With the seems to be committed to rise of corruption on economi­ “keeping it clean” and IAEA re­ cal and political wings in Iran, ports are the solid proof to that. G

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WILL IRAN GET THE B O M B — In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, Presdlent Hassan Rouhanl visits the Bushehr nuclear plant just outside the port city of Bushehr, Southern Iran, Tuesday Jan. 13, 2015. Despite the results of extensive investigations, Western powers are struggling with letting go of the uranium enrichment pro­ gram and various other issues. The negotiations revolve around Rouhani and the foreign minister Zarif's reaching out for peace while Khomeini is insist­ ing on immediate removal of sanctions, which is not likely to

The negotiations on the in­ happen any time soon. The su­ ternational platform and even in preme leader isbanking on con­ the U.S. Congress do not seem verting enriched uranium to a to becoming to an end any time resource that cannot be used for soon. Therefore the back up weapons, which in return,brings access to $700 million a month plan, interim arrangement, is of its petroleum earnings. H o w ­ expected to kick in. Though it ever, compared to the $130 bil­ may not make a drastic change lion that is blocked by the sanc­ in the relations, it will at least tions, the amount seems very buy some time for both sides to revise their requests. minimal.


Troops in Ukraine fight for vital railway junction Andrew Gomez-Seoane W

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As fighting escalates on the Eastern front of Ukraine, President Obama has so far opposed sending weaponry and offering lethal assistance to their forces. But an upsurge in fighting has forced the White House to take a fresh look at supplying Ukraine with additional aid, a senior administration official said. In recent weeks, Russianbacked separatists have pledged to boost their troop numbers, as they have gained ground against the Kiev’s soldiers. At Debaltseve liesa railwayjunction where more than 25,000 people once lived before the bombing between the rebel lead cities of Luhansk and Donetsk forced thousands to flee. “The units that have arrived in support of our troops in Debaltseve are counterattacking and denying the enemy the opportunity to complete the encirclement,” Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukrainian military operations in the east said. Last week separatist fighters broke through Ukrainian lines at the village ofVuhlehirsk along the road west of Debaltseve. This allowed rebel troops fortify positions on a ridge overlooking

the highway north of the town. On Monday, Associated Press reporters witnessed Ukrainian tanks shooting from fields at the ridge. Meanwhile, tanks rolled back onto the highway with Ukrainian forces firing a barrage of Grad multiple-rocket launchers at the same site. It was said that government forces were digging trenches as a last means of defense. Conversely, the rebel stronghold of Donetsk was under heavy shelling as city authorities estimate that 15 civilians had been killedover the fighting that weekend. While Ukraine authorities said that 29 soldiers had been wounded overall in the east as well as five killed. Alexander Zakharchenko, leader of the rebel fighters in Donetsk said new mobilization plans have a goal of increasing the separatists numbers by 100,000. It’s not clear how many fighters the rebels have now or how many able-bodied men are still available in rebel areas. Zakharchenko didn’t say where he was going to find the tens of thousands oftroops necessary to defeat the government forces. “While we still have time before the spring, new detachments will be able to receive military training, W e expect mobilization to yield at

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THE FIGHT GOES O N — People pay their final respects to Ruslan Baburov who was killed in fighting against Russian-backed separatists, during a commemoration ceremony In Indepen­ dence Square In Kiev, Ukraine, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. least five additional brigades, five motorized brigades, one artillery brigade and a tank brigade.” said Zakharchenko. The rebel commander had blamed Ukraine for the collapse of the new peace talks in the Belarusian capital of Minsk over the weekend. He had argued that the separatists only course of action was to protect residential areas from Ukrainian bombs. “Force is the only way to protect our cities, villages and streets from the shelling,” said Zakharchenko. U.S. officials have indicated that the president is reconsidering sending lethal

assistance to Ukraine, but continues to have concerns with the risks of a possible war between the U.S. and Russia. The United States has limited its supplies to the Ukrainian military to non-lethal aid, such as gas masks and radar technology, in order to maintain its distance. In Moscow, the head of foreign affairs committee in the Russian parliament’s upper house, Konstantin Kosachev warned Washington officials that should heavy weaponry be shipped to Ukraine, a further escalation of fighting could break out.

In Budapest, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her country refuses to provide weapons to Ukraine and would prefer a more diplomatic route be taken to avoid further bloodshed on both sides. “It is my firm belief that this conflict cannot be solved militarily,” Chancellor Merkel said on Monday. Since the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine over the annexation of Crimea by the Russians in March, more than 5,000 lives have been claimed and close to one million residents have been forced to flee since April.

B o k o H a r a m continues its siege of terror Alex Swain G

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Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna LiddaAwati Wal-Jihad, or translated as People Committed to the Prophet's Teachings for Propagation and Jihad, and more commonly known as the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, continues to cause devastation and horror throughout a number of villages and cities in Western^Africa. Primarily active in central Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africawith approximately 184 million people, they have also been active in malicious operations in Chad, Niger and Cameroon. Unfortunately for Nigeria, due to complex issues regarding previous military coups and distrust of a potently funded military, the nation is severely unprepared to deal with the internal threat of Boko Haram and its actions against the innocent and marginalized, particularly children and women. Several months ago Boko Haram kidnapped a number of school girls due in large part to their receiving of an education. Now, Boko Haram is traipsing once more throughout Nigeria, causing fear and worry. Their most recent activity was in the state of Adamawa, north-eastern Nigeria, where they have been looting and killing in a number of villages. No troops were deployed to

protect the civilians, presumably because this state isunable to do so at the time. Some 40 people have been killed across seven different villages. Emmanuel Kwache, a local in one of the villages that was rampaged, said, “They don’t spare anything: they slaughtered people like rams, and they burned down our houses after looting food...There’s no presence of troops, some residents are hiding on top of hills, while those that could not run were abducted, particularly youths and women.” Hauntingly, Boko Haram has moved from smaller villages to the larger city of Maiduguri, with some 2 million inhabitants. People fleeing from villages P hoto C ourtesy of A ssociated P ress have been going to this city in particular, and Boko Haram NATIONS GATHER— Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, center foreground, arrives for the stated in response to this that Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) summit to address the Boko Haram. they were preparing a “big grave” for those in Maidugari. As of Sunday, Nigerian troops were able to repel hundreds of militants from the city, where 200 combatants were killed. At this moment, 200,000 refugees are located in 8:30 a m. c o m m u n i o n every week Maidugari, and the militants control three of the four main adult education liturgical worship roads that lead into the city. |:4Q a.rn. -timely topics 11 a.m. - sanctuary Unfortunately, the city of more than 2 million people appears to be almost completely surrounded by the ravenous progressive and contemplative spirit inclusive and welcoming community insurgents of Boko Haram. Only time will tell what the future hope c h u r c h holds for the good people of Nigeria. HopeCliurchRCA.org

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Its a well-known fact that sleep is important to the hu­ man body. Sleep deprivation can cause an abundance of health is­ sues, including decreased alert­ ness, performance and cognitive issues, such as an impaired abil­ ityto think and process informa­ tion. According to the National Sleep Foundation, it is rec­ ommended that young adults maintain a sleep range of 7-9 hours per night. However, many college students don’t sleep as much as they should. The reasons for loss of sleep are nearly limitless, from an allnighter spent studying to merely browsing the internet. However, sometimes the simple reason is that we just can’t fall asleep. In­ somnia, be ita chronic issue or a one-time problem, can be quite frustrating. Although you might feel tired and ready to enter dream world, your mind is un­ able to quiet down and succumb to sleep. In most cases, the night is spent lying awake for what seems like hours. When experiencing insom­ nia, itmight feel as ifyou should be doing something with your newfound time. Surprisingly, a tired and sleep-deprived mind is in one of the best states to be

creative. This concept might seem hard to believe. When extremely tired, it may seem impossible to properly focus on anything. This inability to focus is actually the key to using a lack of sleep for your benefit. For some projects, it is opti­ mal to have limited distractions. For example, completing analyt­ ical problems, like pre-algebra math equations or long-division, would require focus to be able to calculate the answer. However, tasks that require creativity of­ ten benefit from a lack of focus. When the mind has trouble focusing, thought processes become random and jumbled, jumping from topic to topic and getting.easily distracted by other aspects of ones environment. Due to this increased amount of activity, the mind is able to draw on more associations than it would be able to, ifit were in a focused state. This surplus of associations can cause moments of insight that might solve a problem in a new, unique way. If you find you are suffering from insomnia, itisbetter to get up and do something instead of just lying in bed worrying about not being able to fall asleep. The latter usually causes a mad spiral that leaves you awake and fret­ ting about future loss of sleep. Instead, get up for a little

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SLEEP LOSS CAN BOOST CREATIVITY— While getting e n o u g h sleep is detrimental to maintaining a g o o d health, m o m e n t s of sleep deprivation can be used to your advantage. bit and do something creative. Since being tired should already boost your creativity, it is the perfect opportunity to be a little productive. Have an essay due in a few days? Consider writing an introduction paragraph while

you’re unable to sleep. It’s even possible that starting the essay could send you on a creative roll, and before you know it, you’ve finished a rough draft. Additionally, doing some work could be what it takes to

quiet your mind and prepare your body to go to sleep. Getting enough sleep is cru­ cial to being healthy and pro­ ductive, but periods of sleepless­ ness can be embraced and used to greatly benefit your creativity.

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Clint Eastwood seems to be one of the only people in Hol­ lywood these days with a good head on his shoulders. “Ameri­ can Sniper,” his latest direct­ ing project, tells the story of the deadliest sniper in Ameri­ can history, who accumulated 160 confirmed kills and over 250 probable kills. Confirmed kills are those that are wit­ nessed by someone else and can therefore be verified, while probable kills have not been confirmed. However controversial, Eastwood’s glo­ rious attempt at capturing the essence of Chris Kyle and his tours of duty kept me on the edge of my seat. Based off of Kyle's autobi­ ography with the same title, “American Sniper" starts off by telling the back-story of the military hero and de­ tails his roots as a “cowboy” in Texas, as well as his begin­ nings as a Navy SEAL. Bradley Cooper plays the role extremely well, and his interactions with Kyle before the filming of the movie definitely paid off in the end. Cooper has captured the character of a homegrown Texas boy who decided that he wanted to fight for the country that he loved. His efforts off-screen cre­ ated a believable representation ofthe soldier who saved so many lives. The film takes a deep look

into the effects that multiple deployments can have on an in­ dividual, as Kyle was deployed four times to Iraq. The film also illustrates the tollthat ittakes on those who are at home waiting for their loved ones to return.

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take them out before they can shoot. Kyle’s story is one for — A lek M olenaar (’16) the ages: one of determination, love, loss, hurt, triumph and plenty of all-out-heart-pounding action. One of the main events that Kyle Bernaciak (’16) recently it focuses on during the deploy­ wrote a paper comparing “Apoc­ ment sequences isjust how infa­ alypse N o w ” to “American Snip­ mous Kyle became amongst his er.” “Apocalypse Now' is a movie fellow soldiers, as well as among the Iraqis w h o m they were fight­ from the 80s about the Vietnam ing. According to the movie, War and leans toward anti-war the Marines on the ground felt sentiment. In my opinion, Clint almost invincible when they had Eastwood made American Snip­ Kyle on “overwatch,” which is er’ for pro-war, pro-American when a sniper covers a group of purposes. I think it's an honest ground soldiers who are clearing portrayal of not only war, but in­ houses or are in need of cover­ ternal conflicts that soldiers deal ing fire to distract the enemy or with. And anybody who really

enjoyed the movie should read the book because there’s much more detail in there,” Bernaciak said.

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While the film might have been glamorized slightly to make the whole storyline fit within a feature film and to keep audiences interested the entire time, “American Sniper” was humbling to say the least. Ihave never in my life walked out of a theater where the audience was dead silent for the entire first part of the credits, all the way until they decided that it was appropriate to exit the theater. This movie shows the true story of a man who sacrificed every­ thing that he had in order to save lives and to protect those that he loved and cared about. Don’t believe the media on this one. Go see it. You’llthank me later.


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Spend an evening in the world of classic drama as Hope College Theatre stu­ dents present “Hamlet,” Wil­ liam Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy, performed in an abbrevi­ ated form with a gender-bent cast. Hamlet was first performed in England during July 1603 and quickly gained popularity after its first publication a year later. The main protagonist. Prince H a m ­ let of Denmark, is visited by the ghost of his father, the king, and promises to avenge the murder. Led by theatre major Mary Bridget McCarthy (’15) as her senior capstone project and di­ rected by the student ensemble, this 90-minute student-produced play will present audiences with an accessible form of the classic drama, while challenging them to explore the dynamics of gender and power in the play. “Hamlet” performs Feb. 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dewitt Studio Theatre. McCarthy’s spin on “Ham­ let” focuses on a young prin­ cess -not a prince -of Denmark who is coping with the recent death of her mother and her fa­ ther’s rapid remarriage. When the ghost of her mother appears

not we hear stories with male points of view, and we don’t stop to think what happens when we look at it with a gendered lens. This is an example of Hope stu­ dents taking time to do that.” The production team for “Hamlet” includes scenic and properties designer Sarah Mer­ rill (’16), lighting designer To­ mas Brvenik (’16), sound de­ signer Josh McCammon (’14), costume designer Laura Schmidt (’17), stage manager Nathan Gingerich (’18), assistant stage manager Akia Smith (’18) and dramaturg Rachel Kennedy (’18). Theatre department chair Daina Robins is the faculty advisor. The cast includes McCarthy P hoto by M ary M cC arthy as Hamlet, Allison Simmons (’15) as Cladius, Nick Richard­ PRACTICE M A K E S PER­ son (’16) as Gertrude, Taylor Ann FECT — Hope theatre stu­ Krahn (’15) as Polonius, Jake dents rehearse McCarthy’s Mate (’17) as Ophelia, Deanna rendition of “Hamlet” In prep­ Velandra (’18) as Laertes, Juliette aration for opening night on Collins (’18) as Horatio, Mason Feb. 5. Yoder (’16) as Rosencrantz and iar but, according to McCar­ Ezra Sprik (’16) as Guildenstem. Tickets are $2 and available thy, this particular production is important because “it asks a by emailing a ticket request to lot of questions about gender.” Mary.McCarthy@hope.edu. “The main purpose of the pro­ They can also be purchased at duction is to ask what a histori­ the door of the Dewitt Studio cally male story sounds likewhen Theatre on a first come firstserve it’s told with a female voice,” basis, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on McCarthy said. “More often than the night of each performance. to Hamlet and declares that she was actually murdered by Ham­ let’s aunt, Hamlet must deter­ mine the truth and decide how to avenge her mother’s death. Hamlet’s story is famil-

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Blink-182 social media squabble Singer-guitarist T o m DeLonge leaves band Melissa Schwan

DeLonge fired back on Twit­ ter, alluding to possible talk of The history and legend disposing of Barker in the pre­ of an artist or band is usu­ vious years. While Hoppus was ally something that is greatly clearing up the air on kicking prided in the music industry, out Barker (it was just Barker's and there comes a point in inability to fly and frustration time where an artist faces the with promoters and the band), fork in the road of “how will I DeLonge released a heart-felt leave m y mark on this world?” letter to Blink-182 fans, saying An artist usually has one of that he is the victim and that two ways to go about this: either it is best he leaves Blink-182. Heartbroken fans aside, other they can change their style and continue to reinvent themselves bands have recently spoken out until they become a legend, about how Blink-182 executed or they can burn out trying. A this banter. Some say that itwas band known as the trailblaz- a childish way to hash out all ers of punk rock, Blink-182, of their problems and that the hit that fork in the road this men should’ve talked it out in week for what seemed to be the first place. Others say that the second time in their career. it is a desperate cry for atten­ This past Monday, Jan. 26, tion, claiming Blink-182 wants a statement was released say­ to be relevant again, and this ing that Tom DeLonge quit is the only way they know how Blink-182 and Matt Skiba from to get back in the spotlight. Neck Deep, a British punk Alkaline Trio would take his place. This caused an immedi­ rock band that had played in ate backlash from fans, sending Leeds Festival with Blink, re­ Tom DeLonge and the hashtag sponded to inquiries on Twit­ #staytogetherforthekids to the ter saying that the news about top-trending spots on Twitter. the band “Sucks but no surprise. S taff W

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Gabrielle W e r n e r StaffColumnist In the technology era of to­ day, celebrities are made more visible and extremely accessible to criticism and scrutiny. They are also put forth as potential role models for people from all walks of life. These celebrities are role models because they have achieved attention for their work; or they are relatable to a large amount ofpeople. Howev­ er, celebrities are commonly the target of bullying and slander that allows their tormentors to escape and enjoy impunity. Recently in the news, one particularly accomplished ce­ lebrity has been harassed for a transition that may or may not be happening. Jenner is a for­ mer Olympic track and field athlete, as well as a motivational speaker and television personal­ ity. Within the past few months, he has been photographed and made fun of for his apparent “sexual transition.” It has not been confirmed or denied by any reliable source (as in Jenner himself) that this transition is actually occurring, but that does not stop the media from blowing his personal lifeup in his face. Even if this were the case,

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it needs to be recognized that blasting his personal life into the media is a form of bully­ ing. While most people may not think ofcelebrities as the victims ofbullying attacks, Iwould say to look again. For most of us, bul­ lying happens at a relatively per­ sonal and private level, but for people who are constantly being watched, bullying is sent around the world. Imagine having your most embarrassing moment, or your deepest secret broadcast

and printed to be shown around the world. It is no longer a per­ sonal affair; it is now a public affair. IfJenner is going though this transition, he is probably in a considerable amount of pain, due to both this big shift in his life and the exploitation of his shift by the press. Some people may argue that these people put themselves out there, so they should not be sur­ prised when the media prints hurtful or nasty comments. That is like telling a girl who goes out to a party wearing a tight fitting skirt that she should not be surprised when she iscat­ called or felt up. Each person has the right to express them­ selves without being bullied or harassed. A tight skirt should not excuse the comments of ogling men, just like the fact that someone is a celebrity should not excuse the hurtful and nasty comments of the media. These comments are not only affecting the person directly, but also anyone who has ever looked up to that celebrity. It is showing those admirers that bullying can happen to anyone. The main question that I have regarding this issue is: W h y is this an issue now? W h y is Jen­ ner the target of all this back­ lash? Laverne Cox was the first openly transgender person to ever be nominated for an Emmy, and she was celebrated. Cher’s daughter, Chaz Bono, transi­ tioned to the sexual identity of a male and the media hardly made a fuss. So why now? What isdif­ ferent about Jenner that makes itokay for the press to bully and torment him? Schools across the country advocate for anti-bullying pro­ grams, and they try to be the influence on young children as opposed to the media. H o w ­ ever, media happens to be ev­ erywhere today. Children are shown a double standard. They are taught in school not to bully, but then they see magazines at the store that dig at the personal lives of the people they look up to, and they see that the bullies are not punished. The bullying of Jenner should not be over­ looked just because he is a ce­ lebrity. Just because he isfamous does not mean he is immune to the hurtful and damaging views of the press. Bullying is not a light word. Itis not cute or sexy or fun. It is hurtful and it can happen to anyone.

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Earlier this year I decided that I was going to take the plunge into the world of making Let’s Play videos and publishing 2. Learn h o w to use them to YouTube. It took me a little while to get things going, your microphone. but now that I’m in the swing Most microphones work of things, I’ve been loving every simply by plugging them into second of it. your USB port these days. That A lot of people don’t really doesn’t mean as soon as you know what they’re doing when plug yours in that your com­ it comes to starting a YouTube puter will default to it, though. channel, but it really isn’t any­ Make sure you computer knows where near as hard as it seems. which microphone to record All you need is a laptop, a cheap on when you start making your microphone and some half­ video. O n Windows, just go to way decent recording software, the little speaker in the bottom which most computers come right tray and right click it. Se­ pre-loaded with. lect "Recording Devices” and set Below you’llfind some tips on your microphone as the default. getting your own channel start­ O n Apple computers, go to Set­ ed, and how to get people to ac­ tings, Sound, Input and select tuallywatch the videos you post. your microphone. Easy.

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Most video editing and re­ cording software is expensive. However, there are free alter­ natives out there. If you have a Mac, it comes pre-loaded with iMovie. iMovie is tricky to learn at first, but once you realize how one thing works, figuring the rest of the program out is a cinch. Ifyou’re using a Windows PC, the best option for you is OBS. OBS is a free screen rcording program, but itdoesn't allow you to edit. Once you record your video, you can dump itinto Windows Movie Maker and go from there.

4. Promote yourself. Ifyou’re going to be the next big YouTuber, you’re going to need to know how to promote yourself. Twitter is an inte­ gral tool to using YouTube, and you're going to have to learn how to use it. Follow other peo­ ple making videos in your niche, and always use hashtags when you can. Don't over-post your links though. Generally,- .three times a day is the sweet spot.

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m the student spotlight An exclusive interview with Rachel Kabagabu from “Sweet N ’Sour Power Hour9?

Alicia Ghastin Guest Columnist What’ syour show about? “M y show is about news and talking about current affairs and what’s going on in the world and also what’s going on on-campus. Other than that, itisabout what­ ever Iwant to talk about. Things that interest me in the world.” What kind of topics do you address on your show? “I like to keep it pretty light. I’m not going to get into a con­ troversial subject because Iwant it to be a subject but instead

learning and fun in an infor­ mative way. I imagine everyone on NPR wears a suit and has a script to follow, and Idon't want to be like that.” What format isyour show? "Definitely more of a talk show. M y goal is to talk. But I also like to highlight one partic­ ular artist that week, from one album or picking and choosing from multiple albums based on my own tastes.” H o w do you chooseguests? “I bring on guests so I can bounce ideas and information off of them. I choose people who know me fairlywell, people who understand my own humor, people who know what they are talking about and have a lot to say, people who aren’t scared to go on the radio, people who I can go to to discuss critical issues, people that can bring

a new voice onto the show to bring a fresh new perspective. In this way I think that every show can never be the same.” Mow'd your show get the name, “Rachael K's Sweet and Sour Po wer Hour ”? Iwas in the station with Cart­ er Jones one day, and I couldn’t think of anything. He came up with it. ‘You’re kinda sweet, you’re kinda sassy. It just kinda works’ Carter said. I think it's unique; and I think it just fits perfectly. What is your background; and h o w do you think it influ­ encesyour show? “I am originally from Michi­ gan. I grew up in Okemos, Michigan then moved to Iowa. M y parents and the rest of my extended family are from Ugan­ da. I go back to visit them every once in a while. “Growing up I knew I was

having a different experience guage. W e have African parties, than my classmates. I would which are a lot of fun. Growing go home, and my parents just up like this made me curious wouldn’t know what something about what’s going on in the was. I would get frustrated by world, how people treat each this. They would pronounce other and how world events af­ things differently than kids at fect people. school. They still have accents, “I sometimes feel straddled so people assume that they do between two cultures. I feel like not know what isgoing on, even a foreigner in Uganda, but here though they are highly educat­ I don’t feel 100 percent Ameri­ ed. People in the grocery store can either because I’m not. Ialso would address us kids because studied abroad. Ithad a huge in­ we don’t have accents, and they fluence on me and how I see the would treat m y parents like they world. Ilove the world and what were stupid. In this way, and is going on in it. I think others others, my parents have defi­ should know all of that too. W e nitely been victims of racism. I all have a responsibility to be a have too at Hope and through­ part ofthe world and know what out my life. isgoing on. “W e also talk a lot about cur­ Radio is definitely something rent events in Uganda, and they I never thought I would do, but make sure I am very informed. I love it. I really feel like it has They also try to keep the Ugan­ given me a unique opportunity dan culture relevant to us. W e to share my voice.” pray in our parents’ native lan-

Keeping up with the Jones The “Hope Update” gets a new look for the Spring semester

Taylor Jones Guest Columnist N e w and improved describes Hope Update perfectly this spring semester. Going from a straight news show to new seg­ ments, sets and staff,the show is transforming for the better and attracting a broader audience. For those of you who don’t know, Hope Update is a weekly podcast that is posted to You­

Tube every week and is broad­ casted on the public access channel through the City of Hol­ land. The team uses the broad­ casting studio that is tucked away in Martha Miller. Most are clueless of its existence! As the anchor for the entertainment section of the show, Iam here to tell you how this show has been renovated and why it is worth the 10-15 minutes ofyour time. First thing’s first, this semes­ ter we are completely taking ad­ vantage of our ability to use the entire suite of customized virtu­ al sets. This past semester there was only one set used, which consisted of an image that we projected on the green screen along with the physical desk that our main anchors use. The

behind-the-scenes team used their creativity to create the new background images to look real. W e are even able to change the color ofthe set.Virtual monitors are also being used to project images and videos as the talents are talking, as well as being able to dynamically pan and zoom. You can expect the view to be greatly enhanced. Not only are our sets evolv­ ing, but so is our team! Early in the semester we got together to talk about new staff and seg­ ments for the show. After start­ ing with only a few segments, we now have a full show that con­ sists of the usual main anchors, entertainment, sports, commu­ nity news, Twitter time, a good minute and picture ofthe day. As

well as our new segments with increased cooperation between our new staff, lifestyle with Ra­ Sports Broadcasting and Hope chel and couch time with Jimmy, Update. I think we could re­ we are also trying to incorporate ally provide the City of Holland a musical guest every week for and the Hope community with the end of the show. This variety something that they couldn't live is creating a big difference from without, if that were the case,” last semester when we were pre­ Barrows said. senting “safe news." Director Mi­ The show has consistently chael Barrows mentions how the reached over 100 views every team has gotten more comfort­ week, but here’s to hoping the able with each other, which has improvements only increases allowed us to be able to become that number as more people more expressive and report become aware of Hope Update. about more controversial topics. Be sure to check out the social Don’t get me wrong, last se­ media pages and see the changes mester Hope Update went well, yourselfby tuning in to the show but the team plans to continue to every week and consider your­ make the show stronger. “In the selfHope updated. immediate future, I would like to see some in-the-field report­ Follow H o p e U p d a t e ing start happening as well as

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M e n ’s basketball takes down Trine as 10, but Trine found a way to battle back time and time again. Hope College climbed the The Dutchmen fell victim to M I A A ranks on Saturday af­ the M I A A ’s best defense in the ternoon after they defeated the first half, scoring just 29 points Trine Thunder in an instant on 34 percent shooting while hit­ classic at Devos Fieldhouse. For­ ting just 25 percent from threeward Harrison Blackledge (T7) point range. But to their credit led the charge with 27 points to they found ways to bother the help propel the Flying Dutch­ offensive attack of the Thunder, men to a 73-63 overtime win giving up just 22 points while in front of a sold out crowd of limiting Trine to 32 percent nearly 3,400 fans. from the field. Hope went on It was Hope’s chance to a 7-0 run to break an 11-11 tie avenge a Jan. 7 nail-biting loss after Carlson hit another timely in Angola where they came up triple. The back and forth action three points short on the road. ensued until Cody Stuive (17) Right out of the gates it was bombed a three-pointer that hit Chad Carlson (17) hitting a nothing but net as Hope ended corner three-pointer that gave the half on another 7-0 run. Hope College a 3-0 lead that It was a tale of two halves for they would never relinquish. both teams as we saw scoring For Hope the lead grew to as big open up a bit and the competi­ riter

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tive juices flow. The lead grew to footer bounced off the rim and 10 for Hope as Stuive did itagain the horn sounded, sending the from deep early in the second game into overtime. half. While Hope took a 34-24 Insert Blackledge. In the five lead, Trine seemed to be running minute extra period Blackledge out of gas (with three players outscored Trine on his own 9-6. playing more than 39 minutes). “This game was just such a huge Sophomore Will Dixon found a win for us,” said Blackledge, "af­ way to get things going for Trine ter losing to them at their place as he saw an 11-point half close it was big to come out with the the gap. Jared Holmquist added intensity that we did. To win like 15 for Trine in the second halfas we did in overtime with so many the Thunder made things inter­ players making great contribu­ esting, tying the game at 55 with tions it is a great boost heading 1:38 to play. Blackledge netted a into Wednesday.” 15-foot jumper and Holmquist The Dutchmen are on the added two free throws to tie road this Wednesday as they things again at 57. take on rival Calvin for what Out of a time out for Trine will be a great match-up. Alma it was a wide-open Dustin Hall knocked off Calvin on Saturday, who received a pass from Dixon creating a three-way tie atop the behind the arc on the wing. Hall M I A A at 6-2 between Hope, caught and launched as the 22 Calvin and Trine.

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OVERTIME OFFENSE— Alex Eidson (’16), Harrison Blackledge (’17) and B e n Gardner (’16) all m a k e offensive m o v e s against Trine Unlveristy In front of a sell-out crowd.

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Over the past weekend, the Hope College women’s basket­ ball team competed in South Bend, Ind. against the Belles of St. Mary's College. The Flying Dutch were able to pick up a commanding 72-47 victory on the road during a Saturday after­ noon matchup. This game was significant for a number of reasons. First off, Brittany Berry (’15) reached a milestone by becoming only the second player in Hope women’s basketball history to reach the 200 mark for three pointers. Secondly, the Dutch moved to 18-2 overall and 10-1 in M I A A Conference play with the victo­ ry. This strong performance was the fourth win in a row as well. Going into the conference matchup, Brian Morehouse’s Dutch knew that the clock was ticking and wins needed to ac­ cumulate at this point in the season. With only a handful of league games left, Hope could not afford to drop games to weaker opponents, in particular on the road at St. Mary’s. There­ fore, the Dutch needed to come

out of the gates with vengeance and show their league opponent that they were serious competi­ tors. To begin the game, Hope did not have the offensive start that they expected. They missed 10 out of the first 11 field goals, creating a briefoffensive silence. As a result, the Belles were able to grab a quick 10-5 lead. H o w ­ ever, Maura McAfee (16) ig­ nited the offensive spark and put the Dutch on the right page early. With a pair of layups from her, Hope was right back on St. Mary’s tail. At the 10:56 mark, Emily Klauka (15) tied the game 1414 with a floating jump shot. Then, a few seconds later, she was fouled and nailed both free throws. This was the start of a special run. Rebekah Llorens (15), Berry and McAfee led the Dutch on this streak which eventually ended in a 31-14 lead. For much of the remainder of the first half, the Belles did not have much of solution to the Dutch's offensive madness. They would go on to score another 13 points in the first half and went into halftime with a 44-21 lead.

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Even though this may look like a substantial lead, Hope knew that it could slip away very eas­ ily, especially if they went cold shooting like what happened at the beginning of the contest. Morehouse reassured the Dutch at halftime that they needed to play fundamental bas­ ketball. Ifthis was the case, they would slide to an easy victory and make strides in conference play. However, he warned the team of becoming complacent, which would be detrimental to their success. To begin the second half, Hope went on another point streak commanded by Berry and McAfee. A little over five minutes into the half, the Dutch widened the gap by springing to a 58-26 lead. This put them up by more than 30 points and into the driver’s seat. Berry kept firing three-pointers, which al­ lowed the defense to relax. Considering that the Dutch pulled away to such a large margin, almost every player on the roster was able to see a substantial amount of playing time. While one may not think that this feat holds much signifi­

cance, it is quite important for playoff time. During that period of the season, anything can un­ fold and the Dutch need to have every option available. There­ fore, this was not only a tremen­ dous conference victory but also a very valuable one. As mentioned previously, Berry hit a milestone with threepointers. She currently has 201 in her illustrious career. This is second to only Jordyn Boles who had 218 total from 2004-2008. O n the day, Berry was the lead­ ing scorer with 15 points and shot 5 for 8 from the floor. Right behind her were Llo­ rens with 13 points and McAfee with 12. McAfee also compiled a game-high eight rebounds and four steals. The Dutch were ranked intwo national polls this week: 12th in the U S A Today Sports coaches rankings and 13th by dShoops. com. If they keep up their win­ ning ways, they have the ability to surpass Calvin, who sits atop the MIAA. On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Dutch will travel to Albion to face the Britons in yet another M I A A matchup.

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HOCKEY STORMS DAVEN­ PORT The Hope College hockey team took down Davenport University in impressive fashion lastweekend. The Flying Dutch­ men finished 11-1 at home on Friday and 11-0 away on Satur­ day. Friday’s game set the hockey team’s season-high record for the most goals scored in a game. Garrett Gormley (T8) started the scoring out for the Dutch­ men at 14:58 in the first period. The second period saw a total of six Hope goals, including a hat-trick from Rob Calvert (15). Jay Nieuwenhuis (18), Evan Fall (18) and Zachary Schaap (16) each got on the scoreboard as well. Davenport managed to break through Hope with an unassist­ ed goal early on in the third peri­ od. Itwasn’t long until Fall took Hope's tally to eight. The last three points came from Ryan Restum (16), Levi Leversee (15) and Nick Hacker (15). Saturday’s game was more of the same. Caleb Morgan (15) scored a hat-trick for Hope after not playing on Friday. Calvert, Schaap, Drew O ’Brien (15), Austin Huffer (18), Joe Pappas (15) and Ryan Restum (16) all scored once and Jared Lehman (15) netted two. The Dutchmen are now 19-33 on the season and will go on to play Adrian Black both home and away next weekend.

VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER RAISED O n Saturday, Jan. 31, the Hope College N C A A National Champion volleyball team was honored at halftime of the men’s basketball game with a ring pre­ sentation and banner unveiling. This comes in light of their 2014 National Championship victory where the Flying Dutch captured the first title in Hope volleyball history by defeat­ ing Emory University in N e w ­ port News, Virg. The Dutch truly had a season to remem­ ber and one for the history books. With a consistent win­ ning attitude, it is no surprise that the team was able to com­ plete such a tremendous feat. There is no doubt that stu­ dents, faculty and players wit­ nessed history this fall. Even though we might not realize it currently, there are not many individuals that can say they witnessed a National Cham­ pionship run as stellar as Hope’s in the 2014 campaign. The Anchor sports sec­ tion once again sends tre­ mendous congratulations.


Breaking down the January transfer window Nicole Metzler S

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The January transfer window in professional soccer is finally over, taking the rumors and re­ ports along with it. Even the most die-hard fans can get lost in the confusion and the fine line between a source confirma­ tion and a club confirmation. If you’re starting February with­ out knowing where the biggest moves have happened, you're not alone. Here are some of the transfers, loans and rumors that created the most buzz over the past month. Rumor e d :

David De Gea to Real M a ­ drid This is one rumor that M a n ­ chester United had a hard time shaking. Dating back in Decem­ ber, news sites were saying the Spaniard would be leaving the club he’d signed to in 2011. De Gea, having come from cross­ town rivals Atletico Madrid, has previously stated his distaste in Real Madrid, but that didn’tstop some from saying he was to be involved in a trade deal with Real’s Gareth Bale. The Sunday Express reported that United placed a £50 million price tag on De Gea, an astounding amount

ofmoney for a goalkeeper. Luck­ ily for United fans, their firstchoice keeper and arguably their best player of the season is stay­ ing - at least until the summer. Mats Hummels toManches­ ter United With the change in regime and rocky season United has been having, itisno wonder that they were linked to many dif­ ferent players around Europe. Hummels is widely known as one of the best central defend­ ers in the world, so it came as no surprise that he would be the first person United sought to fix their problems in the defensive line. The Borussia Dortmund captain could not be bought, even with the club’s current and unexpected disaster of a season. As of Feb. 2, Dortmund has a re­ cord of 4-4-10 this season and is hanging at the bottom of the relegation zone. Itlooks as ifthis captain will be going down with his ship. Lionel Messi to Chelsea No matter where you stand in the Messi/Ronaldo debate, one thing we can all agree on is that Messi is an incredible player and one of the best to ever play. When word got out that Messi may not be as happy as he could be at Barcelona, re­

porters around the world be­ Frank Lampard and Steven Gergan to speculate on his every rard coming to M L S at some move. The rumor wheel started point this next season, it could at Manchester City, moved to be argued that the world’s best Manchester United and landed are starting to go state side, es­ on Chelsea. Leaked information pecially considering Cristiano about arguments he has had Ronaldo and Iker Casillas’s re­ with his manager, Luis Enrique, cent interviews saying they combined with continuous re­ would consider a move to M L S ports of him skipping training after their contracts are up. and club functions only served Wilfried Bony to Manches­ ter City to fuel the rumor. While itlooks Swansea City has agreed to like it’s too late for a mid-season move, Messi may be on his way sell Bony to the reigning cham­ out come summer, just as long pions of the Premier League as the interested team can afford for a reported £25 million price his €250 million buy-out clause. tag. Manager Manuel Pellegrini stated that the decision to buy Confirmed: another striker was tactical, Mix Diskerud to NYCFC, considering the history of in­ Brek Shea to Orlando City, juries between Sergio Agiiero, Jozy Altidore to Toronto Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic. The Americans are coming Champions League rules state back the US. itseems. N o w fans that a club can only have 16 al­ in the states can see a majority of located overseas players on the World Cup team playing in a squad during a match, and their own country. A whopping Manchester City have filled that 62 capped national players now number. If Pellegrini wants to play in the domestic league. This include Bony, a native ofthe Ivo­ is great news for Major League ry Coast, in his next Champions Soccer (MLS), but the national League match against Barcelona team's coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, on Feb. 25, he will have to drop has made his opinions known someone offthe list. throughout the past few years Fernando Torres to A C M i ­ that he would like his players lan to Atletico Madrid on loan playing against the world’s best This one is a bit confusing at in Europe. With stars like Kaka, first glance, but it can be eas­

ily explained. Torres originally parted ways with Chelsea back in August with a loan to A C Milan, but he and the two clubs came to an agreement to make the move permanent on Jan. 5. Two days later and Torres had already signed the papers to move to Atletico on loan for the remainder ofthe season. Having only scored once in his time at Milan, it seemed the move was the best choice for the club. In less than a month's time in At­ letico, however, Torres has man­ aged to score four goals in six starts. Perhaps this once dubbed wash-up has made a resurgence now that he has returned to his boyhood club. While this January transfer window may not have been as high-profile as ones in the past, there is still much to look for­ ward to for the second half of the European seasons and the beginning of the M L S ’s20th sea­ son, not to mention the W o m ­ en’s FIFA World Cup in June. And remember: even ifyour favorite players are safe for now, it doesn’t mean they won’t be moving in the summer transfer window. Nobody is safe when the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are flaunting their money.

Top Ten Super Bowl Facts ♦ N o t e a m has ever played a Super B o w l in their h o m e stadium. ♦ T h e n e w price for a 30-second c o mmercial spot during the Super B o w l is $4.5 million. D u r i n g the first Super Bowl, that a m o u n t of time cost $40,000. ♦ O n l y t w o t e ams have played in four Super B o w l s without winning one. T h e Bills a n d the Vikings. ♦ In the 48 previous Super Bowls, the opening coin toss has landed o n heads 2 4 times a n d tails 2 4 times. ♦ This year’s g a m e is the first time since 2 0 0 8 (also in Glendale) that the g a m e has b e e n held outside of the Eastern or Central time zones. ♦ N o Super B o w l has ever g o n e into overtime.

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♦ Super B o w l rings cost an average of $5,000 each, a n d the N F L pays for 150 of t h e m for the winning team. ♦ T h e n e t w o r k recording of the first S u per B o w l w a s taped over to save costs. N F L Films still has a substantial a m o u n t of footage though. ♦ A l m o s t six percent of A m e r i c a n s will call in sick for w o r k the m o r n ­ ing after the game. ♦ There are four t e a m s that have never m a d e the Super Bowl: the Browns, Lions, Jaguars a n d Texans.

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