The Anchor, Volume 132.01: September 5, 2018

jflNCHOfco SEPTEMBER 5 T H 2018 ♦ SINCE 1887

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Fried Cottage no longer on E. 12th St.

Miles Pruitt

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Fried Cottage, built in 1898 and located just off of Hope’s campus, is a historic house, and this summer it was approved to be moved from 112 E. 12th St. to 337 Columbia Ave., a vacant lot owned by the college. This move places it across the street from the Hope’s new Men of Color Cottage, which is part of Hope s vision for more diversity and inclusion in its off-campus residences.

Structurally speaking, this move was risky in that the house is built from entirely brick, and with the house’s brick and mortar having aged over time, the house itself very easily could have crumbled during the moving process. Because of these facts, there was valid concern by many Hope students who were aware of the move and concerned that the house would not survive the quarter mile journey across campus. Despite this, the plans were forged and the move was set to go.

The movers’ navigational

plan required that the structure parlay through the concrete area between Kollen Hall and the DeWitt Center, which required the removal of many trees in the area, many of which ere bulldozed to make room for the hulking structure. The process began weeks in advance when the foundation was dug out, exposing the underbelly of the house. The house was then raised up off its foundation and wheels were fastened in place, similar to training wheels on a bicycle. At this point, the house would remain, ready to be moved, until the time came.

Fast forward to oving day and Fried Cottage slowly but surely began to move, leaving itsold home behind and moving towards its new resting place.

Once the house made it to the street, the journey’s most difficult part was still to come: navigating the narrow street, past the D o w and on towards Columbia Ave. Once this was accomplished, the house had to first rest in the lawn of the Men of Color Cottage to allow

FRIED COTTAGE ON THE MOVE— House just before moving starts. the structure to re-settle. Finally it was moved into place with the understructure already dug. The wheels will remain on until the foundation is built, and hopefully, by this winter or early 2019, the house will be cemented into the ground.

A statement issued by the

college via Facebook, read: “All 230 tons of Fried Cottage made its first moves toward the Columbia Avenue curb.

The house travelled south on Columbia on August 16th to its new location facing 14th Street at Columbia Avenue.”

It has been said that the

cottage, now at its permanent new location, will not be in use for at least another year; until then, it will serve simply as a placeholder for what is to come.

Go to see the house on wheels.

It is a unqiue site on Hope’s campus.

C a m p u s Safety Clery report offers p e a c e of m i n d Miles Pruitt C ampus C o -Edtior

On the night of September 3, at approximately 10 P.M., there was a H O P E Alert, which is the notification system used by Hope College and its Campus Safety department to quickly relay pertinent information to its students and staff.

The Hope Alert stated that there was a suspect in a deadly crime near campus. This crime occured at 16th street and college avenue and involved the use of a deadly weapon.

This nessecitated a lockdown of campus. The lockdown lasted from 9:55 P.M., to 10:48 P.M. During this time, the process of locking all buildings with electronic and manual locks began. Students that were inside campus buildings took the proper precautions. Those that were either walking on-campus or off-campus were alerted and ere told to find shelter Locking down all of the campus buildings took approximately one hour. An hour later, the all-clear was announced, but it also told

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CAMPUS SAFETY UP CLOSE - A Hope College Campus Safety Vehicle preparing to go on its regular rounds. students to proceed with caution.

As the events unfolded, the campus held its collective breath. As of today, the suspect has not been apprehended but fortunately, no Hope students were involved.

This incident falls under the statute, which is listed on

Campus Safety’s website, of “the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, which is is a federal statute that requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their

respective campuses.”

This exists in the form of stats, which include the number of incidents reported on campus, other incidents such as fires, sexual assaults, etc.

This is provided to the public so that they can gauge the risk and rewards on

campus and to be more aware of the environment in which schools, such as Hope College, exist in.

With the prevalence of mass shootings and assaults firmly in center field, having the important and correct information is important to understanding what to do and where to go in case of a emergency. This incident underscores the need for continued cooperation between campus safety and Hope students. Being a responsible person not only involves taking your own precautions but also relaying information to the proper channels and the proper people.

If a dangerous situation arises, you should not attempt to handle it on your own. First find shelter and then alert the authorities, or ifyou cannot find shelter immediately, run as far from the danger as you can.

Since there is always the possiblity of future crime on or near Hope’s campus, make sure you know your stats. And also, know your surroundings so that you can help stop future crimes.

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Meet the Firms-Accounting In M a a s Auditorium, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M., a variety of accounting firms will be in attendance, offering information about what they do and w h o they are.

Thursday

Theatre Alumni Lunch In M a a s Auditorium from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., the theatre Department will be hosting H o p e S u m m e r Reper­ tory Theatre A l u m Michael Hanson for a Q & A about surviving as an artist in N e w York City and auditions. Students Interested in theatre are welcome.

Friday

SAC Silent Disco From 8:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M., S A C will be hosting a Silent Disco in the Pine Grove.

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COMMUNITY DAY This past Friday, Hope College hosted Holland’s annual Community Day festival on the Buys Soccer Field adjacent to Van Andel Soccer Stadium.

Community Day has always strived to celebrate the strong relationship between Holland and its beloved Hope College, and it definitely did not disappoint this year.

This event took place at the same time thatHope men’s soccer hosted Manchester for their home and season opening game; there was plenty of excitement in the air already. Those in attendance noted the great family atmosphere and the overall light-heartedness of the event, demonstrating that everybody was happy to be able to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

The festival offered a wide range of foods, including pork camitas, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tamales and more Live music acts were also in attendance, including the Holland American Legion Band. All in all, this was a great event for the family, and bodes well for future Community Days.

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The Black Student Union (BSU) has been cooking up some cool and fun events for the fall2018 semester. A quote from the event’s brochure read, “Black Student Union is so excited to welcome all of the new faces on campus, but also all of the returnees”.

The organization made itsfall debut on Saturday night, as they hosted its annual Multicultural Student Organization (MSO) icebreaker.

The icebreaker was the first official event of the fall 2018 semester. The theme for 2018 was Mardi Gras. Masks and multi-colored beads dotted the old Kletz, located in the DeWitt Center. The night’s festivities began with old school hip-hop, as the new and old faces began to gradually stroll into the old Kletz. Gradually, hip-hop gave way to latin salsa, as the Kletz became crowded with Hope students.

Several dancing circles emerged as students began to battle for dancing supremacy.

And there were the few that sat along the side, watching their friends dance. Breaks from dancing meant light refreshments: water and an assortment of cookies.

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Abuzz with the excitement of the start of a new chapter, this year's incoming freshman got their first taste of life at college as they moved in and went through the process of new student orientation, with many parents in attendance as well.

From August 24 through August27, freshmenparticipated in a variety of activities - from icebreakers to convocation - to get students excited for and acclimated to student lifehere at Hope College.

HOPE FOOTBALL OPENER Throughout the weekend, we took time to speak with some The Hope College football of Hope's newest students and team kicked off the 2018 season their parents by asking them to Friday night with itshome opener share some of their thoughts and against Milliken University. feelings as they geared up for the Occuring right after Holland current fallsemester.

Community Day, only a few We interviewed three hours after the men’s soccer new students on their way to game against Manchester, the air orientation events: Anya Potter, was electric with excitement for Hiely Sparitch, and Emmie the upcoming season. As warm­ Herman. ups transpired and the players, All three expressed interest in fans and mascots geared up for Hope's creative arts programs, the game, it was clear that this and all three seemed to would be a highly competitive agree that they still were not and tightly-contested game with completely sure what to expect both teams clearly wanting to for this firstyear of college. starttheir seasons offon the right W e asked the group what foot. On a warm night on the last their biggest struggles and night ofAugust, the stage was set surprises had been since arriving for what would hopefuly be a on campus; buying books and memorable day and a memorable the costs that accompany them night for all in attendance. For seemed to be another strong more info and a full recap of the point of agreement among those game, see SPORTS on page 8. in the group.

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!— All in attendance said that they had a great time, here students are pcitured enjoying music and dancing.

Towards the middle of the dance, there was a rafflein which several items, ranging from a coffee basket to a Hope shirt, were given away. Those with the winning tickets saw their nights lit up with excitement.

More people began to fill the dance floor, as the BSU e-board continued to take pictures.

The familiar beats of 2017 and 2018 came back to life in those

fleeting moments. Then came the slow dances, where partners teamed up and friends took the moment to embrace each other, a moment of the new school year. The party went on long into the night, even after its scheduled time.

Even as the dance floor became more sparse as the clocked crocked towards a new day, there were the few brave

souls who braved the dance floor to once again show off their dance moves. The night ended with the attendees having enjoyed their time. Those that did attend said that the event was entertaining and a positive step towards a good semester.

BSU is still in the process of planning more events, so stay tuned for upcoming updates!

definitely been my biggest surprise. I had no clue that they cost that much!” Emmie Herman explained, “M y pockets definitely still hurt, but it’s fine, I'm fine.”

The group continued on to share that even though they had their uncertainties, they still felt that the orientation process had been very helpful.

In the midst of a weekend that can be filled with apprehensiveness, itwas nice to meet a group of freshmen that at least seemed to be keeping their cool.

While move-in weekend is virtually entirely focused on students, itisoften easy to forget that move-in weekend is also a large adjustment for parents as well, many of w h o m are sending children off to college for the first time. Although this was

not the case for John and Anne Potyraj, who are already the parents of an upperclassman, they were still able to lend a bit ofperspective regardingwhat it’s like for parents in the situation.

When asked how they originally handled sending off their first child, Mrs. Potyraj, who graduated from Hope herself in 1990, responded, “Yes it was hard at times, but we knew they were in good hands here at Hope.”

Later on in the interview, when asked why she thought her children were drawn here, she claimed that her daughter “felt Hope was right for her all along" due to the “friendly atmosphere", a sentiment that seems common to incoming students and graduating students alike.

Orientation weekend is almost always filled with

unanswered questions and sometimes even a slight amount of fear. It is a time of large adjustments for everyone involved. N e w students getting used to their dorms, parents preparing themselves to adjust to life with their children away from home and so many more.

However, despite all of this, Hope’s class of'22 looked poised and ready to take on this new chapter in their lives. From the Pull to Nykerk, and everything in between, these students will have plenty of opportunities to make their mark. As the years pass and this year’s freshman become the sophomores, juniors and seniors of the future, itwill be interesting to see what they can accomplish during their time here at Hope, and the impact that they can have on the world as a whole.

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In m e m o r y of “The Maverick” Cameron Geddes S taff W riter

Sentiments of unexpected union, warm memory and pa­ trioticgriefwere among the pri­ mary reactions of the world to the death of Senator John M c ­ Cain, who passed away Aug. 25, 2018 from a long-running battle with brain cancer.

He was approaching his 82nd ibirthday, and his memory iscar!ried on by his widow Cindy and his seven children. Hailed as a figurehead of bipartisanship, firm-standing conviction and hard-boiled humor, McCain’s life is consistently chronicled as one of individuality.

Famed for his willingness to swim against the tide, McCain represented a decreasing per­ centage of the G O P who break step with party agreement. M c ­ Cain's decorated service as well as his experience as a prisoner of war during the war in Viet­ nam tempered a sense of resil­ ience that appeared frequently in his political life with a back­ bone for his notable line-item criticisms ofthe past three pres­ idents. However McCain was a powerful tool for Republicans and fierce defender of the po­ litical right, even during his two failed presidential bids in 2000 and 2008.

While the loss of an ac­ claimed politician and pub­ lic figure is in itself upsetting, many in the general public also mourn the anomaly he repre­ sented in today’s political cli­ mate: The statesman. McCain was a fierce opponent for Dem-

U.S. CAPITOL ROTUNDAWashington D.C. ocrats to engage with, but there is little debate that his vigor arose from his sense of respon­ sibility to the public and not to his job security as a politician.

McCain consistently took the side of those Americans he represented and not with a giv­ en agenda. His ability to stand for his own personal beliefs on weapons of mass destruction, taxes and war ethics frequently

President Biden were echoed

by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Vice President Pence.

His body will be laid to rest in Annapolis, Maryland at the U.S. Naval Academy.

McCain’s Life: August 29, 1936: McCain is born October 26,1967 -March 14.

1973: McCain is shot down and remains a P O W for more than five years.

1977 - 81: Navy liaison to the Senate.

1981: Retires from the U.S. Navy.

1983 - 87: Elected U.S. Rep­ resentative from Arizona’s 1st District.

November 4, 1986: Wins the US Senate seat vacated by retir­ ing Senator Barry Goldwater.

November 3, 1992: Is re-elected to the Senate.

1999: McCain’s memoir, “Faith of M y Fathers,” is pub­ lished.

September 27, 1999: Formal­ ly announces his presidential candidacy while in N e w HampM o r ry G ash / G etty Im a g e s .c o m shire.

John McCain lays In state In March 9, 2000: Suspends his campaign for president. brought congress back to the September 4, 2008: Accepts bargaining table. As such his the Republican nomination for passing has catalyzed a sense president.

November 4, 2008: Loses of dread regarding the void he leaves behind, an omen against the presidential election to U.S. the ability of the nation to reach Senator Barack Obama.

November 2, 2010: Is re­ across the political aisle.

McCain’s body was brought elected to the Senate for a fifth to the rotunda of the U.S Capitol term.

August 25, 2018: Passes away building last Friday, where pre­ vious speeches celebrating his at the age of 81. life and political career by Vice

The system that failed Mollie Tibbetts

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Monday. September 3rd: No votes are expected in the house.

Tuesday. September 4th: O n Tuesday, the House will m e e t at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

1) H.R. 6 4 3 9 - Biometric Identifica­ tion Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2 0 1 8 2) H.R. 6 4 5 9 - T S A O P E N for Busi­ ness Act 3) H.R. 6 4 3 0 - Securing the H o m e ­ land Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 4) H.R. 6 4 4 3 - Advancing Cybersecu­ rity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act, as amended 5) H.R. 5 8 6 9 - Maritime Border Secu­ rity Review Act 6) H.R. 6 3 7 4 - FIT Act, as a m e n d e d 7) H.R. 6 4 3 8 - D H S Countering Un ­ m a n n e d Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act, as a m e n d e d 8) H.R. 6 4 4 7 - Department of H o m e ­ land Security Chief Data Officer A u ­ thorization Act, as a m e n d e d 9) H.R. 6 2 6 5 - PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018, as a m e n d e d 10) H.R. 6 4 6 1 - T S A National Deploy­ m e n t Force Act 11) H.R. 6 4 0 0 - United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Re­ view Act 12) Concurring in the Senate A m e n d ­ m e n t to H.R. 4 3 1 8 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act, as a m e n d e d

Wednesday. September 5th: O n W e d n e s d a y the House will mee t at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and

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12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

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1) H.R. 4 9 6 9 - E m b a s s y Security A u ­ thorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019, as

Mollie Tibbetts, the twentyyear old student who was at­ tending the University of Iowa, went missing after a solo jog on July 18, 2018. She was found on August 21, 2018 in a rural area hidden under cornstalks.

H o w do we as a nation deal with the weight of issues that hit so close to home?

Some would argue that policy decisions play a primary role when addressing these types of situations.

As Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas stated, “Mollie would be alive if our government had taken immigration enforcement seriously years ago.” This partic­ ular statement isn't unfounded.

Cristhian Rivera, Tibbetts’ killer, was reported to have been living in the United States for about seven years. He worked at an Iowa dairy farm for the majority of those years. He used a stolen identity in order to skip past the Social Security number check in order to remain “legally" employed. He was said to have had filed tax returns with the IRS, owned a car registered under someone else's name and drove without a license for years.

amended 2) H.R. 5 5 7 6 - Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018, as a m e n d e d 3) H.R. 5 2 7 4 - Global Electoral Ex­ change Act 4) H.R. 1 6 3 5 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counsel­ ing Act

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V / Thursdav/Frfdav September 6J l O n Thursday, the House will mee t at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

O n Friday, the House will m e e t at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 T he H ill

MOLLIE TIBBETTS — Undergraduate sophomore at University of Iowa.

What does this information have to do with government policy?

Everything. It has everything to do with government policy.

The killer was “legally” e m ­ ployed and most likely had a bank account. Banks must com­ ply with regulations that allow them to know who their custom­ ers are.

Unfortunately, the require­ ment of an out-of-state non­ driver ID was not enforced.

In addition to the aforemen­ tioned loophole, the killer was

said to have filed tax returns with his stolen identity. Where was the notification to the vic­ tim of this identity theft? The IRS doesn't cooperate with D H S despite knowing that the filer in question may be an illegal immi­ grant.

All of these issues are solely attributed to the lazy policy choices that have been enacted.

So what?

Change must be inevitable.

Some fixes may include the building of a more secure bar­

rier, a mandated E-Verify check in for all new employees (which would allow people to be noti­ fied when their SSN has been used for employment) or the implementation of systematic communication between DHS, IRS, and SSA. Either way, something must be done to prevent further har­ rowing headlines such as these from flashing across America’s newsfeed.

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(1) H.R. 4 6 0 6 - Ensuring Small Scale L N G Certainty a nd Access Act (Sub­ ject to a Rule) (2) H.R. 6 6 9 1 - C o m m u n i t y Security and Safety Act of 2 0 1 8 (Subject to a Rule) (3) H.R. 5 8 9 5 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military C on­ struction and Veterans Affairs Appro­ priations

Ready to Hope: Directing Freshmen to Success Timothy Doorenbos Voices editor

School has started! As a returning student this statement can seem like a no-brainer. A new year begins; new books to buy, new readings that should have been done before classes started; rinse, wash repeat. Wrapped up in my own work, I can easily overlook the swath of new faces that stand between me and my next class. But that would be a mistake. After all,these new students are bringing new philosophies, ideals and standards which will guide the shaping of Hope College for the next years to come. But while the Campus article focused on the voices ofthese incoming freshmen I wanted to take a slightly different route. I wanted to examine exactly what the new Hope Students are going to shape. To do so I interviewed seniors Alicia Leitzen and Mimi Stall to learn more about their position as Orientation Directors and find out how Hope prepares itsfreshmen for the years to come.

After all, ifthey are to take the reins of Hope College for the next four years, they need to learn how to ride first.

‘T applied for this job in Octo­ ber of lastyear (my junior year). I remember meeting the orientation directors my freshman year and I thought that was really cool and something Iwanted to do, so I de­ cided to apply.”

This is Mimi Stall, a pre-med student majoring in biology with minors in biochemistry and psy­ chology. She describes her intro­ duction into being an orientation director like this: ‘Tt was an application and an interview and Iwas lucky enough to be chosen, so I feel pretty spe­ cial.”

Her Co-Orientation Director Alicia had similar sentiments.

She discussed the applications that took place November of last year.

“I’m so so glad I did it.I never planned to apply for thejob.

Itjust sort of came up on my radar a couple weeks before the application was due, and I said I’llgive ita shot, but working in student lifewas just a complete joy-” It became actively apparent to me why they were selected for their positions as Mimi casually described the amount of work di­ recting orientation was.

“Iworked allsummer to plan the whole weekend, so my respon­ sibilities started second semes­ ter last year. It was a forty hour a week job. [We did] everything from emails to speakers, to E M S room reservations; to planning

the fun things like what activities we want, or the food truck or the T-shirt design.”

They also oversaw hiring the “27 Assistant Directors and then one hundred and fifty Orientation Assistants.”

These assistants would fulfill a vital intermediary roll as Alicia would go on to explain.

“W e had three months to prepare. O u r A D ’s [assistant directors] came and we trained them. And then they used those tools to train the Orientation Assistants and then the O A ’s of course actually get to interact with the students.”

“To be able to lead the Assistant Directors and then the Orienta­ tionAssistants was so wonderful because those students volunteer their time because they genuinely care about the new students and helping them get acclimated to Hope, which is great because they’re all wonderful leaders and they’re so willing to help.”

In addition to hiring student staff, Orientation Directors have to recruit speakers to talk at Ori­ entation events. Mimi elaborated on this for me.

“There’s a framework from lastyear. There’s always family information sessions, that’s like your student athlete, so that’s gonna be the athletic director; or building your community is when president Voskuil spoke.

We have those who have done itin the past or those we think

“Sometimes people feel that a lot of us here are the same, but something that we try to bring out in our training is that no matter what your background is, no mat­ ter what your current state with faith or financial situation is,you can exist here at Hope College,”

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“W e setyou up for success and some­ times itcomes faster or slower and so you just have take time, let ithappen, and see where time takes you. Itwill happen; you just have to see when itwill.”

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will fillthat role” I was immediately curious on how they determined who best would fill speaker rolls. Fortu­ nately, Mimi had an example in mind “One of the topics was on involvement, so our friend Kelly spoke on that. She’s extremely involved but also knows the balance. There’s more to school than the schoolwork but also say no when you need to.”

Kelly’s words of acceptance and balance seemed to be a theme of orientation, both in the changes that were made this year and the takeaways prepared for freshmen as Alicia elaborated.

“One thing that I’m proud of, itwas small, but I felt like it made a huge difference. We have Playfair, which is an event we do during orientation. It’s basically like a giant ice-breaker where you try and meet as many people as you can in as short a time as possible. Sometimes that can be super overwhelming ifyou’re not an extrovert. And we have this event right after Playfair that takes place in the Bultman Student Center and it’s called the.Post-Playfair party and that can also be a wildly extroverted event. So we had another event that was downstairs that was dedicated to people who might be feeling exhausted from all of that personal action.”

Alicia was particularly focused on making sure students coming

from orientation felt like they belonged and could get involved even though they’re different “Sometimes people feel that a lot of us here are the same, but something that we try to bring out in our training isthat no matter what your background is, no matter what your current state with faith or financial situation is,you can exist here at Hope College” Mimi also finished her inter­ view on this ideal of belonging, but added a slightly different note.

“I took a while to find m y place at Hope. Hope really brought out a lot of good things in me, but I didn’tnecessarily know that for a while. So I had to wait.”

When I asked how she found those good things about herself she reflected for a moment and then responded: “Time. Believing in myself I think, too.”

She then brought up her speech to the new freshmen.

“W e set you up for success and sometimes itcomes faster or slower and so you just have take time, let ithappen, and see where time takes you. Itwill happen; you just have to see when itwill” Indeed we will have to see where time takes the freshmen through their years at and after Hope, but coming from these interviews with the Orientation Directors, I am confident that they at least have that first step.

The Voices of Orientation: Keeping Beginings Fun For Freshmen And Families Timothy Doorenbos Voices editor

Directors are far from the only ones involved in orienta­ tion. Many Assistant Directors and Orientation Advisors put their heart and soul into making orientation the best experience itcan be. To learn more about the different voices ofHope’s orientation, Ijoined the Anchor’s Michael Hood as he interviewed and gained perspective on the orientation process.

The firstmember of Orienta­ tion student staff that Michael

interviewed was Scott Dennis Geoffrey of the siblings program.

Scott letus know what itwas like to be directly working with the families of Hope College.

“These kids are excited; the kids last night were having a lot of fun and move in. [I] might have a couple bruises, but you know, itwas worth it.And we got done by like one because eveiyone saw that there was a storm coming and so everyone came early, so yeah, that was good.”

As for himself, Scott also

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seemed to be having a good time “As part of the sibling’s program it’s pretty fun. W e ’re just bringing the kids in to write letters to their older siblings, and then later we’re gonna be play­ ing spike ball and a lot of other games and tye-dye, which I’m a professional at so that’s going to be a lot of fun.”

When asked for any final com­ ments and critiques he mentioned that the training program could be a littlemore streamlined. He finished with this important state­ ment

“Catherine Dustrude. I love you. You’re my girlfriend, so yeah, that’s what I’d like to say.”

The other perspective of Ori­ entation we got was from Teresa Cameon ,an Assistant Orienta­ tion Director excited about the program.

“Ithink [orientation] issuper ben­ eficial, so new students go to allof the activitiesthatyou can and meet new people. It’s foryou to succeed inyour transition from high school to college. Ifyou want to be an O.A. do it.Ifyou want to be an A.D. do it.

It’s very rewarding.”

2018 Fall Semester Staff

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Crossing borders International students to receive a H o p e College education Madeline Suhrhelnrlch

“The roads in Korea are just so much narrower, so it’s hard to drive,” Kim said. “Everything isso close together; you can walk to the supermarket or the mall For every student at Hope College, a new school year and itwill take 10 minutes.” brings challenges and adjustments. However, not every Recent summer heat soars to the top of student has to adjust to a new country as well. For inter­ his listof biggest adjustments in Michigan. national students like Donghyun (Mark) Kim (‘22), com­ “[My biggest challenge at Hope is] defi­ ing to Hope for an education creates more challenges nitely the heat in the dorms,” Kim said. “I’m than the typical student faces. _______ used to sleeping with A C and Although this isn’t Kim’s first time in now I’m always sweating at the United States, his introduction to night.” [ I am most looking for­ Michigan has been different than past Despite the common ward to] getting a degree. experiences. struggle of the heat, Kim has — D o n g h y u n K im “[Before Hope], I came from Trini­ had a positive experience at dad and Tobago, because that’s where In t e r n a t i o n a l S t u d e n t Hope thus far. His parents my parents are posted at,” Kim said. first suggested the possibility Both of Kim’s parents are diplomats, ______ of attending the college while so moving to a new setting is not a new -----he was residing in Zimbabwe. experience for him.

“M y parents met two mis­ After spending the first 12 years of his life in Jeonju, sionaries that sent their daughter [to Hope], South Korea, Kim was first introduced to America in so they recommended it to me," Kim said.

July of 2012, when his family moved to Virginia for six “What made me come here was the schol­ years. After this experience, Kim spent eight months in arship."

Zimbabwe before returning to Virginia for another six Kim gives credit to both his internation­ months. al orientation advisers and his orientation "[Joenju] is a rural town,” Kim said. “There are a lot advisers (OAs) for helping him adapt to a of old people living there and not many kids. It’s pretty new campus and setting. boring and quiet."

“The international OAs gave us a lot of One of the biggest differences between South Korea advice on how to adjust to ithere and get used and the United States, Kim believes, is the education to everything,” Kim said. system.

Kim is already finding ways to get involved “I went to kindergarten [in Jeonju] and the whole while on campus. class was 20 kids,” Kim said. “Itwas a very small school “I signed up for The Pull,” Kim said. “I’m and hard, because Iwas not good at Korean.” looking forward to it.”

Kim found the rigor in his Korean school to be much In terms of academics, Kim is more challenging than his school in Virginia. When most looking forward to his comparing the material, Kim completed the same les­ kinesiology class this sons in fifth grade in Jeonju as he did in eighth grade in semester. He is in­ Virginia. tending to go into “Korea isa lot harder in the terms of math,” Kim said. a Pre-PT program Prior to moving in at Hope, Kim and his international while at Hope. orientation group took a trip to Northern Michigan, vis­ “[I am most iting popular locations like Mackinac Island. Kim felt looking forward this helped him adapt and meet new people along the to] getting a de­ way. gree," Kim said.

In addition to school material and community ac­ tivities, Kim believes the overall town of Holland is ex­ tremely different than Jeonju.

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Guest artist consumes Depree gallery Caleb Kortokrax’s ‘G a n g Chant’featured for fall “in the process of making a Srynne Frltyofson painting, he resamples quality S taff W riter material traditions of the past The Depree Art Gallery is into the current omnidimencurrently filled with pieces cre­ sional state of imagery.” Kor­ ated by Caleb Kortokrax from tokrax uses historical art pieces August 22nd to September 21st, and refines them through his ar­ tistic style to make them works 2018.

Kortokrax is an American of the present, yet allows view­ painter working in Baltimore, ers to see his work as a taste of Maryland as well as a Borgeson the past.

Kortokrax graduated from Artist-In-Residence who has Valparaiso University in 2011 opened the school year with an with a BFSA in Fine Art and exhibit titled “Gang Chant.”

In this exhibit, Kortokrax Education and received his uses images that are seen in ar- M F A in 2014 from Maryland chitectual stain glass from the Institute College of Art at the Romanesque era in England and LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of styled them with neon colors as Painting. Some of his previous solo exhibitions include “Quiet ifthey were under a blacklight.

A collection of his paintings Process” at Carroll Community include scenes from the Bible College in Westminster, Mary­ with thickbrush strokes and tex­ land and “Ghost of the Host” at tiledesign bordering each paint­ Stevenson University in Steven­ ing. More specifically, these son, Maryland.

In the future, Kortokrax has scenes are depicted through five paintings, showing the progres­ an upcoming solo exhibition sion of the three Magi in their at Beacon College in Leesburg, journey from leaving Herod in Florida. Before Kortokrax de­ his palace, to having a vision parts from Hope College, he from an angel to find baby Jesus. will be delivering an artist’s talk His other pieces in the exhib­ about his exhibition on Friday, it comment on his talent in ab­ September 21st, the last avail­ straction and shadow and con­ able day to view his work.

Admission is free for the tinue the theme of using bright public to attend this event and colors.

In the Depree Art Gallery, can give full perspective on the Kortokraxs biography includes work that has been created.

IN BRIEFS Upcoming Events: Chore das 3- Sept 12, 7:30 p m C h a m b e r Music Society of Wes t Michigan Violinist Mihai Craioveanu a nd Guests perform a Freinds and French C h a m b e r Music Concert- Oct 14, 3 p m Hop e College Concert Series S h o w September 28th- Margaret Glaspy

On-Campus Opportunities Check out Coffee House in the Bultman Student Center Thursday nights at 9 p m for live music by H o p e students.

Join an Ensemble!

Auditions for Luminescense an all-female a Cappella group, are taking place on Thursday, September 6th at 7 p m in Jack H. Miller Choir R o o m ( R o o m 140). Questions can be sent to luminescence@hope.edu

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The start of the Fall 2018 semester brought about many changes around campus with one of the most significant changes taking place in the m u ­ sic department.

Between the Spring 2018 se­ mester and the Fall 2018 semes­ ter, there were seven new addi­ tions to the music department faculty here at Hope with pro­ fessors teaching various subjects including Music Theory, private lessons for multiple different in­ struments and directing some of the choirs at Hope.

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MUSICIANS UNSETTLED — New department staff causes unrest.

over the summer without the knowledge of the student body.

Initially the news of this change had some of the depart­ ment majors and minors in a I can understand w h y state of outrage with several people are frustrated. students signing a letter to the — A ndrew D eP ree, Provost and President of the ‘21 college. They argued that the students have the right to know what changes are being made in the department, especially when those changes directly in­ While there was talk of volve their education. One of the changing around some faculty most talked about changes was members last spring, students the news that Dr. Robert Hodwere still wildly unprepared son would no longer be teach­ for exactly how many chang­ ing Music Theory in the fall. es would end up being made. Dr. Hodson was a beloved and Therefore, these changes in fac­ influential member of the m u ­ ulty came as a shock to most of sic department faculty, and his the students in the music de­ absence was taken particularly partment, especially seeing as hard by some of the students. most of the changes took place Another notable professor who

will not be returning for the Fall 2018 semester is Dr. Brad Rich­ mond, who previously directed the Chapel Choir and the Col­ lege Chorus. His absence was a surprise to all.

Sophomore Music Educa­ tion major Andrew DePree (’21), commented on some of the emotions the students in the department have. “I can un­ derstand why people are frus­ trated by [the changes in fac­ ulty],” he says. “I like to think there is a legitimate reason for the changes, but I think people just like to get mad. Idon’t think that the students should decide whether they are for or against the changes until we have more information on why they hap­ pened.”

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Howtomakeyourroomfeellikehome Sarah Neumar Lifestyle Editor

There are lots of ways to decorate a dorm room, cottage, apartment or house. When it comes to making it your own, everybody has their own idea of what feels like home.

Whether it be including mementos from your childhood or starting new traditions, there are lots of ways to jazz up a dorm room or other living space. Living with the right people - people you like - also seems to be a common theme when asking students around campus how they like to set up their homes.

Students around campus comment on how they make their living space feel like home.

These were some responses: Joey Dawson (‘20) says, “It’s best to fill your room with things you like.” For example, Joey hung up a pirate flag, along with rigging, lights and a Hope College flag.

Mercedes Rede (‘20) mentioned setting up her apartment with plants such as succulents, aloe plants and cacti.

She commented, “I like to open windows and let the light in.”

Aidan Piwnicki (‘21) likes to set up his own lights in his dorm in order to avoid the fluorescents. He also has a couch and an American flag in

SUCCULENTS — There are many different shapes and sizes of succulents. They are a great house plant for college students because they don’t need to be watered often and they make for an easy, lively decoration. his room to make it feel more like home.

Dorm rooms can be stuffy, and being cooped up all day studying isnever good. One way that students combat this is by bringing plants into their living space. Succulents are a great option for students because they are easy to take care of and don’t take up a lot of space. They're inexpensive as well. Holland’s Farmer’s Market (open

Wednesdays and Saturdays) has a wide selection of succulents along with other plants. It can be fun to pick out different pots to set up around your desk or windowsill. Just don’t forget to take care of them!

Keeping things in you’re room thatyou are used to having easily accessible at home is also a good way to feel comfortable in your living space. Examples of this include coffee, tea, snacks,

your favorite books, a T V and other things to do. Having a guitar or even knitting materials can make all the difference when you get bored (or need to procrastinate).

Make sure your room is organized! Having a place for all of your belongings - rather than keeping things in a suitcase or all of the floor - will make you feel more athome. Might as well unpack and stay for a while.

This will also help to make for a more efficient study space ifyou chose to do your work in your room. The more organized you feel in your space, the better you will be able to focus.

Throwing up pictures of your best friends and family on the wall is a great way to make your space feel more like home. This can easily be done with command strips, a bulletin board and some thumb tacks, or a string and some wooden clothespins. Making a collage is another cheap and efficient way to hang up multiple pictures, rather than purchasing frames for each one. Then, when you create new memories at school, you can simply add pictures to your canvas.

Finally, making the space comfortable is an important aspect of home. Having extra pillows, seating (bean bag chairs or futons), curtains and/or rugs are just a few ways to do this.

Having a color scheme possibly coordinated with a roommate - may also help to bring the room together.

Itispossible to create a home in any type ofspace. It'sallabout being creative and making the most of what you have. When all else fails, Surround yourself with friends that make you feel at home.

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Hope sports back in action after s u m m e r off Megan Grimes S ports E ditor

After an early arrival on campus for Hope College athletes, fall sports are underway! M en’s and women's golf, volleyball, football, cross country and soccer have already had their first matches this past weekend, with some earning strong wins and others taking tough losses, all determined to work hard as the season continues.

Last weekend, the men’s golf team traveled to Olivet College to compete in the Lou Collins Invitational, bringing with them senior Josh Gibson, last year’s N C A A Division III National Player of the Year. The team took first place on Friday with a score of 287, 1-under par.

They followed up Saturday with another score of 287, winning the tournament a solid 14 strokes ahead of the runner-up, Trine University.

The women's golf team played in Saugatuck against

A 1U : „ t ' 11 r*/-* in Albion College in matchplay format, with several new freshmen rising up for the team.

Eight Hope golfers were placed against Albion opponents with each pair vying for 18 points, the matches contributing to the final totalled team score. Hope beat Albion in five of the eight flights but ultimately lost by 1 point, with a score of 72.5-71.5 to Albion.

The football team also fought hard at home against Millikin on Friday and suffered another close loss with a score of 2521. 3,010 people showed up for Holland’s community day game to support Hope’s team. With nine returning starters, the team is hopeful to come back for a strong season.

Other close games from the weekend include the women’s soccer team, which returned to defend the past year’s M I A A champion title. The Friday game against Illinois Wesleyan proved victorious, with Hope’s team working together to

» al«: r»nlv nO two frrgoals, only letting Illinois Wesleyan score once in the second half. The team returned on Saturday to beat Ohio Northern University, the defending champions of the Ohio Athletic Conference in overtime— a big win for the Flying Dutch.

The women’s volleyball team played both Friday and Saturday and raked in the wins. The team played the N C A A ranked Berry College on Friday, winning all three of the opening night sets, a big win for the unranked team.

They came back strong Saturday, winning against Transylvania University 3-1, then in a closer game against Washington College at 3-2.

With the season starting strong, teams look forward to more wins, with high goals set of competing well in the M I A A championships and the N C A A Division III tournaments. Come out and support the Flying Dutch this weekend as they continue to compete for wins!

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TAKING CHARGE — Freshman Kenyea Houston runs the ball to score a touchdown in the third quarter against Millikin.

M e n ’s soccer seizes nail-biting overtime win

T his W eek In Sports Friday

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The weather matched the crowd on Saturday as the Dutchmen faced off against Richard Stockton University during the Bergsma Memorial Tournament. It started off clear and sunny with only the slightest breeze, but by the last minute of overtime play, it was tense and dark, with the game nearly postponed due to weather.

The energy in the air was not from the weather alone: the two teams were considered to be evenly matched in most regards.

That fact rang clear as the game ran into overtime, with each team at one goal apiece.

The US. flag was lowered ceremoniously for the late John McCain, but the atmosphere was elevated as the referees made tough calls, players made gritty slide tackles, and senior Ryan Woodside, player number 8; was injured. An enormous amount of the game was played with athletes in the air, at one point resulting in a player held in midair on the back of a hunched opponent.

Senior James Reymann, player number 16, was the first

W o m e n ’s Volleyball vs. Kalamazoo, 3 p.m. vs. Adrian, 7 p.m.

M e n ’s Soccer at Ohio Northern, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

W o m e n ’s Golf at Olivet, 8:30 a.m.

W o m e n ’s Volleyball vs. Albion, 1 1 a.m. vs. Finlandia, 1 p.m.

W o m e n ’s Soccer at Ohio Wesleyan, 1:30 p.m.

Football at Defiance, 1:30 p.m.

M e n ’s Soccer P hoto by S teven H erppich

IID-GAME ENCOURAGEMENT — New men’s soccer coach Dave Brandt congratulates Junior player Isaac Braak during the Friday game against Manchester College. to score, which put Hope in the lead during the first period.

This tight lead was eliminated

by Stockton’s Justin Ruiz, player number 7, during the second period.

The newly hired Coach Dave Brandt commented on the player’s grit, saying that Stockton was “definitely a

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quality opponent, and I thought our guys were on the front foot and dominated from the very start.”

A close save at the last second ensured overtime, which many feared would be delayed due to nearby lightning. The weather held up long enough for Hope junior Logan Bylsma, player number 11, to end the game with a perfect shot in overtime.

The game ended with a score of 2- 1 to Hope.

The Saturday night win came after the season's opening win on Friday against Manchester College with a final score of 3- 0 to Hope. Many credit Hope’s new men's soccer coach David Brandt for Hope's high performance.

The new coach has an array of impressive records in the NCAA, as well as experience coaching the United States Naval Academy team. Fans and players seem to look on him

with high favor.

Ed Hassenrik, a member of the prayer support team and father of a former Hope soccer player, showed excitement upon his hiring. This was echoed by co-athletic director Melinda Larson, who referred to Brandt as “very talented” and an exceptional addition to the team.

Brandt shared words on how he drives the team towards greatness, basing the program on “values and purpose, with a huge emphasis on personal growth and leadership development, as well as team chemistry.”

He also encourages the players to find within themselves a “total commitment to excellence and winning,” reminding them that “we are in the fight to build something very special organizationally, and need to get better and build a deeper root system," expecting “participation in the program to be very literally lifeimpacting.”

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CROSS COUNTRY The men's and women’s cross country teams went through a different kind of close race last Saturday. In the middle of running their first home meet, the racers were signaled via megaphone siren to stop and return to the buses due to extreme weather conditions.

Instead of racing for the win, athletes and spectators raced off the course as the lightning storm approached. The cancellation of the meet was disappointing but left the runners hopeful for meets to come, ready to race for a winning finish.