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N O T H I N G B U T F E R O C I T Y — The 1 1 5 t h Pull was on Saturday, Sept. 29, a perfect f a l l day. A victory for Odd Year was c a l l e d a t t w o hours and seven m i n u t e s , t h e ' 1 5 Pull t e a m having g a i n e d 7 9 f e e t and 8 Inches of rope. As t h e Odd Year Pull t e a m Jumped Into t h e B l a c k River, Nick Tultel ('15) described t h e e m o t i o n s of t h e Pull. M When our c o a c h e s t o l d us t o 'reel It In,' a l l I could do was cry. 1 was so proud of my brothers and sisters t h a t I broke d o w n . That river was so cold and so b e a u t i f u l . " See photo spread on pages 6 - 7 .

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Student Congress: who they are, what they do Planning activities, allocating funds among many important jobs representatives handle Hannah Gingrich GUEST WRITER

A c o m m o n misconception a b o u t "student g o v e r n m e n t s " in general is that they are either power h a p p y or ineffective.

Student Congress at H o p e College strives to b e neither.

W h e n asked w h a t plans were in the works for S t u d e n t Congress this year, Vice President Elyse T h o m p s o n ('14) said they aim t o plan m o r e Student C o n g r e s s activities.

T h o m p s o n wishes Student Congress could have m o r e visibility, as well as m o r e involvement f r o m the student population.

"I w a n t people t o k n o w that they can approach us with ideas or email u s with c o n c e r n s or questions. We're s u p p o s e d to be the link b e t w e e n t h e s t u d e n t s and the r u n n i n g of the school," said T h o m p s o n .

Student Congress features a sustainability task force responsible for the stickers bearing the phrase "Consider Using Less," which appeared on p a p e r towel dispensers

t h r o u g h o u t c a m p u s last year.

They also influenced the decision t o switch to singles t r e a m recycling in the h o p e s that recycling will b e c o m e m o r e w i d e s p r e a d at H o p e . This year t h e r e could b e sustainability initiatives such as a recycling competition between living u n i t s or a repeat of last year's successful energy c o m p e t i t i o n b e t w e e n cottages.

This year t h e y are considering including a redistribution of residence districts d u e to t h e significant change in living situations in the p a s t couple years as the n u m b e r of f r e s h m e n has soared. They h o p e to m a k e representation fairer.

"We're thinking that m a y b e a p a r t m e n t or cottage districts are being underrepresented," T h o m p s o n said.

A n o t h e r item on their t o - d o list is r e c o n s t r u c t i n g the Student Congress constitution, a task that surfaces every five years.

Every m e m b e r of Student Congress is voted into office, except for the secretary, w e b m a s t e r and parliamentarian.

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w h o apply. S o m e m e m b e r s c a m p a i g n to be elected, a n d o t h e r s d o not, but it is still possible t o be written in.

Residence representatives are voted for d u r i n g the fall semester.

Voting for class representatives is in the spring.

Student Congess consists of 40 people. The executive b o a r d includes President Ashley Fraley, Vice-President T h o m p s o n , a n d controller Nick Roen.

The controller, similar t o a treasurer, leads a s u b - c o m m i t t e e of Student C o n g r e s s called Appropriations, w h i c h allocates half a million dollars to s t u d e n t organizations.

In addition to the executive board, there are t w o representatives f r o m each class, o n e male and o n e female. The f r e s h m a n representatives are c h o s e n later in the year to allow for t h e m to develop relationships with their peers.

There are also representatives f r o m residence halls, cottages and other living units.

The size of the d o r m d e t e r m i n e s representation. For example.

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E X E C U T I V E B O A R D — S t u d e n t Congress Controller, Nick Roen ('13), Vice-President Elyse Thompson ('14), and Presid e n t Ashley Fraley ('14).

Lichty and Van Vleck share a representative, while Dykstra could potentially have three.

Student C o n g r e s s also has a secretary, a w e b m a s t e r and a parliamentarian, w h o help with the formal p r o c e d u r e of the meeting. "I think the t o n e of

it is a little m o r e serious [than high school]," said T h o m p s o n .

"We wear business casual t o our m e e t i n g s and w e d o have a very s t r u c t u r e d m e e t i n g format."

For m o r e information, visit http://www.hope.edu/student/ life/congress/.

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Pillar Church reconciles denominations

Wednesday Oct. 3 Hispanic Heritage Month event

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Auditorium, 6 p.m.

Oct. 5

Philadelphia Center informational meeting Marth Miller Center first floor Rotunda, 1 1 a.m.

Friday-Wednesday

Oct. 5-10

Fall Recess B e g i n s Friday 6 p . m . , e n d s W e d n e s day, 8 a . m .

IN BRIEF G O P I N K FOR THE C U R E October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hope College students can participate by wearing pink and buying an assortment of baked goods on Wednesday Oct. 3.

The Delta Phi sorority is going Pink for the Cure, in an effort to raise awareness as well as funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. A bake sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at three different locations across campus: between Kollen Hall and DeWitt, between Van Wylen and Schaap Science Center, and on the Maas side of Phelps.

integrate into D u t c h family neighborhoods.

Those in leadership positions at Pillar, including Pastor C h r i s DeVos, began looking at ways t h e c h u r c h could g r o w t o better fit t h e c u l t u r e a r o u n d it.

A vision w a s b o r n for reconciliation between the two r e f o r m e d d e n o m i n a t i o n s , and t h e c h u r c h began t o look for a RCA pastor w h o would share in t h e m i n i s t r y of Pillar C h u r c h as a unified r e f o r m e d congregation. Pastor Jon Brown, w h o was raised in Holland and a s t u d e n t at H o p e a n d W e s t e r n Theological Seminary, a n s w e r e d that n e e d . As his wife, Kristyn, p u t it. Brown was "uniquely fitted" to be o n e of t h e pastors in Pillar's reconciliation endeavor back in h i s h o m e t o w n . Although h e h a s been a p a s t o r in the Pacific N o r t h w e s t for t h e past n i n e years, h e a n d his family m o v e d back t o Michigan this summer.

Both DeVos and Brown have taken careful effort to d e f i n e this "reconciliation" m o v e m e n t b o t h in light of their i m m e d i a t e c h u r c h a n d o n a larger Christian scale.

Brown notes that reconciliation is not "a social p r o g r a m , initiative, or strategy to get w h a t you want." Instead, he p o i n t s t o 2 C o r i n t h i a n s 5, explaining t h a t C h r i s t i a n s

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B E N E A T H T H E W H I T E P I L L A R S - Pillar Church, f o u n d e d by t h e Rev. A l b e r t u s VanRaalte and d e d i c a t e d In 1 8 5 6 , Is a survivor of t h e 1 8 7 1 fire In Holland. Many of t h e f i r s t m e m b e r s were I m m i g r a n t s f r o m t h e Netherlands.

Reconciling and restoring

To many, Pillar Curch may s e e m like just a n o t h e r building— just a n o t h e r c h u r c h of seemingly h u n d r e d s lining Holland's streets. Standing at t h e c o r n e r of N i n t h Street and College Avenue, the sight of its w h i t e c o l u m n s is certainly a staple to H o p e College s t u d e n t s as they go back and f o r t h f r o m c a m p u s to LJs. Yet this community is i m m e r s e d in rich history and is b e g i n n i n g to sing a n e w s o n g by s h o w i n g t h e Holland c o m m u n i t y t h a t it is taking its C h r i s t i a n m i n i s t r y seriously: the m i n i s t r y of reconciliation.

In 1882 Pillar C h u r c h w a s at t h e c e n t e r of a great divide b e t w e e n what is n o w t h e R e f o r m e d C h u r c h of A m e r i c a (RCA) and the Christian R e f o r m e d C h u r c h (CRC). The split was offical w h e n m e m b e r s actually w e d g e d t h e church's f r o n t d o o r s shut with thick metal chains and axe handles, m a k i n g t h e c h u r c h Holland's first C R C congregation, while their RCA b r o t h e r s b e c a m e t h e first R e f o r m e d C h u r c h of Holland. # Decades passed, and the neighborhood makeup surrounding Pillar Church shifted, as college and L a t i n o p o p u l a t i o n s b e g a n to

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Romney makes latest tax returns public Timothy Cook GUEST W R I T E R

After several m o n t h s of defensive behavior, M i t t Romney finally m a d e public his 2011 tax returns. Until only recently, Romney cited privacy as his reasoning for refusing to release any m o r e t h a n two years of his tax returns. The exact rationale for Romney's change of h e a r t is unclear; s o m e think that it is part of the R o m n e y campaign's refocus, which has a t t e m p t e d t o steer the Republican candidate m o r e toward the economy. O t h ers" point to the n o w - i n f a m o u s leaked video in which R o m n e y labels 47 p e r c e n t of the country's voters as being "victims," dep e n d e n t u p o n the g o v e r n m e n t , w h o will never vote for him.

Regardless of the decisionm a k i n g process that p r o m p t e d the release of the r e t u r n s , it is clear that the R o m n e y c a m paign is struggling t o maintain popular s u p p o r t . As of Sept.

28, polls in all of t h e key swing states show O b a m a in the lead.

Romney, on the other h a n d , enjoyed only a slight post-convention rise in poll n u m b e r s that have s u b s e q u e n d y b e e n sag-

ging. For Romney, it is possible that releasing the tax returns w a s a necessary gamble t o give him s o m e reprieve f r o m many, o f t e n inaccurate accusations c o n c e r n i n g his tax records a n d foreign business investments.

As the actual d o c u m e n t a t i o n shows, the reality is s o m e w h a t different. Romney paid a tax rate of a r o u n d 14 p e r c e n t on his 2011 records, and f r o m 2010 t o 2011, his tax rates never d r o p p e d below 13 percent. In 2011, R o m n e y paid the g o v e r n m e n t $1.9 million in i n c o m e taxes.

These n u m b e r s m i g h t s o u n d large, b u t w h e n they are taken as a percentage, it gives s o m e validity to the claims against him. In its m o s t basic interpretation, the tax code says that any A m e r i c a n w h o m a k e s m o r e t h a n $388,351 m u s t pay 35 p e r c e n t of their i n c o m e in taxes. Since R o m ney's i n c o m e well exceeds that a m o u n t , h e a p p e a r s t o b e paying m u c h less t h a n h e should.

In reality, the U.S. tax code allows for a wide range of deductions for various reasons, d e p e n d i n g on how a given inc o m e is s p e n t . A seasoned b u s i n e s s m a n like Romney, w h o

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G O V E R N O R M I T T R O M N E Y I N V E G A S — Republican presidential candidate M i t t Romney released his 2 0 1 1 t a x returns s h o w i n g he and his wife paid $ 1 . 9 4 m i l l i o n In federal taxes. gets returns f r o m a plethora of investments and assets, is well positioned to take advantage of these d e d u c t i o n s .

This is n o t to say that R o m ney played the system to pay as little m o n e y as h e should; Romney and his wife actually denied certain tax d e d u c t i o n s on $1.75 million in charitable donations-

It is possible that foregoing s o m e of these d e d u c t i o n s w a s Romney's way of making sure that his tax rate never d r o p p e d below 13 percent, t h u s allowing the s t a t e m e n t s he m a d e before the tax returns were released t o be technically true.

Even if releasing these d o c u m e n t s helped validate his previ-

o u s statements, h e c a n n o t help b u t contradict a n o t h e r s t a t e m e n t he m a d e about his taxes. R o m ney h a d earlier stated in ABC, "If I paid m o r e t h a n are legally due, 1 don't think I'd be qualified to b e president." It remains to be seen how Romney's move will affect the polls in the c o m i n g weeks as the election draws closer.

Bridge to Canada? California to decide on GMO M e g a n Stevens GUEST W R I T E R

In an effort to bolster the state's e c o n o m i c woes, Michigan G o v Rick Snyder continues to w o r k w i t h the C a n a d i a n governm e n t t o build a $2 billion bridge across the Detroit River, linking Detroit with Windsor, O n t a r i o .

In the c o m i n g election, Michigan voters will b e asked t o decide the f u t u r e of the bridge a n d m a n y m o r e to c o m e with Proposal 6.

This proposal, the creation of which is attributed by the Detroit Free Press t o the D e troit International Bridge Co., is backed by a c o m m i t t e e called The People Should Decide. The proposal, if passed, would "require the approval of a majority of voters... before the State of Michigan may e x p e n d state f u n d s of resources for acquiring land, designing, soliciting bids for, constructing, financing, or p r o m o t i n g n e w international bridges or tunnels," according to the Secretary of State's webpage.

66 I believe that the money could be spent elsewhere.

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55 After failing to find s u p p o r t for the bridge in the state legislature, Snyder and the C a n a d i a n g o v e r n m e n t began negotiating an a g r e e m e n t in which the C a n a dian g o v e r n m e n t would loan the Michigan g o v e r n m e n t $550 million for their share of the bridge.

The Center for A u t o m o t i v e Research in Ann A r b o r an-

sistant to c o m m o n herbicides. n o u n c e d in June that its studies Genetically modified First approved for widespread suggest the bridge will create organisms find niche in use in 1996, G M O seeds have 12,000 jobs d u r i n g the four-year b e e n widely a d o p t e d for cerc o n s t r u c t i o n phase, a n d b e t w e e n November elections tain crops d u e largely to their 6,000 and 8,000 p e r m a n e n t jobs. potential t o increase yields. The It will also, CAR sustainability Alex Bellca USDA r e p o r t s that 88 percent of director Kim Hill says, "Make G U E S T W R I T E R c o r n and 9 3 p e r c e n t of soybean To label, or n o t to label: that Michigan eligible t o receive Fedis the question facing Califor- c r o p s currently g r o w n in the eral m a t c h i n g f u n d s that c a n be used o n other highway infra- nia voters this N o v e m b e r as U.S. are genetically modified.

Since the i n t r o d u c t i o n of they decide o n the controverstructure projects throughout genetically e n g i n e e r e d crops, sial ballot initiative Proposition the state, helping t o improve certain critics a n d health ad37.

The proposal w o u l d require Michigan's highway system." vocates have called their safety m o s t p r o d u c t s that contain inThe People Should Decide into question.

In Europe, many gredients p r o d u c e d via genetic c o m m i t t e e began advertising G M O crops have b e e n b a nned engineering to contain a w a r n this year advocating the prod u e t o public fear and uncering label a b o u t their content. posal against the bridge. O n e of tainty. S o m e scientists claim Genetically e n g i n e e r e d or t h e m has an interview with forthat G M O s are likely t o cause modified c r o p s c o m m o n l y rem e r Michigan police officer Dan cancer a n d exacerbate f o o d alferred t o as ( G M O s ) are plants Schewe. "I believe that the m o n ey could be s p e n t elsewhere," that contain D N A spliced f r o m lergies. Genetically engineered a n o t h e r species or o t h e r w i s e p l a n t s have increased the use Schewe says, "to e n h a n c e public modified to give t h e m a specific of herbicides such as R o u n d u p , safety in the state of Michigan... w h i c h has in t u r n caused s o m e trait. For instance, Bt C o r n has H o w can they tell us there's n o w e e d s to adapt and b e c o m e a gene a d d e d that p r o d u c e s a m o n e y for police officers or resistant to the herbicides. protein that is toxic t o certain fire fighters a n d they're claimDespite these concerns, insects.

M o n s a n t o C o r p o r a ing there's m o n e y for a bridge? t h e r e seems t o b e c o n s e n s u s in tion's R o u n d u p R e a d y c r o p s A representative of the govthe scientific c o m m u n i t y that ernor's office said in a press contain genes making t h e m rerelease, "One special interest, though, has a n e a r - m o n o p o l y on truck traffic b e t w e e n Detroit anc Windsor. They don't w a n t t o see the p r o j e c t completed, so they're spending a t r e m e n d o u s a m o u n t of m o n e y on T V ads on the issue."

Snyder, in o n e of many responses to the six ballot p r o p o s als, says, "Canada has b e e n great p a r t n e r in doing this, because they'll pay for our p o r t i o n of this project. W e have a lega agreement, we have public state m e n t s to say they'll be repaid o u t of tolls with no obligation to us.'

PHOTO COURTESY OF A P Although Snyder will r e m a i n P R O T E S T E R D A N W A L T E R S O F B O I S E — Protesters in office for two m o r e years c l a i m t h a t they have a right t o k n o w If t h e food they are having this issue could weigh heav c o n t a i n s GMO or not. ily in his u p c o m i n g c a m p a i g n

G M O s are safe. The Food and Drug Administration, World Health Organization, and the A m e r i c a n Medical Association all s u p p o r t their use. In a 2012 r e p o r t p r e s e n t e d by Lee Morisy, the A m e r i c a n Medical Association concludes, "Bioengineered f o o d s have b e e n c o n s u m e d for close to 20 years, and d u r i n g that time, n o overt c o n s e q u e n c es on h u m a n health have been r e p o r t e d a n d / o r substantiated in the peer-reviewed literature."

Advocates of Prop. 37 argue that even t h o u g h scientific opinion currently favors the use of G M O s , c o n s u m e r s should have the right to m a k e their own choices, "Fifty countries a r o u n d the world already require G M O labeling. The people of California deserve t o have the s a m e rights t o know what's in our f o o d and to c h o o s e for ourselves w h a t we eat and feed o u r families."

O p p o n e n t s of Prop. 37 arg u e that t h e law unnecessarily exposes stores and processors t o lawsuits if a p r o d u c t b e c o m e c r o s s - c o n t a m i n a t e d or is incorrectly labeled. Walter O l s o n of the Cato Institute, a W a s h ington D C based think-tank, p o i n t s t o Prop. 65 passed in 1986 that required labeling of p r o d u c t s that contain ingredients that may cause cancer.

"Twenty-six years later the law has benefited almost n o o n e but litigators. Even as cancer r e m a i n s just a s m u c h of a p r o b l e m in California as elsewhere... M o s t of the m o n e y in the resulting settlements goes to the lawyers, defend a n t s often describe Prop. 65 litigation as legalized extortion."

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THIS WEEK IN A R T Thursday Oct. 4 Jazz Arts Collective and Jazz Combos Concert D l m n e n t M e m o r i a l Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Taking on the fairest of them all Dalna Robins, the director of "Helen" shares her thoughts about the theatre department's first production Marlbeth Van Hecke GUEST WRITER

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Hope College Theatre Presents: "Helen" DeWItt Theatre. 8 p.m. (show runs Oct. and O c t 10-13)

Thursday Oct 1 1 Rennie Harris Pure Movement Knickerbocker Theatre, 7 : 3 0 p.m. (second p e r f o r m a n c e on Oct. 1 2 )

The Anchor had the o p p o r t u n i t y t o sit d o w n and talk t o Daina Robins, the director of "Helen," t h e theatre d e p a r t m e n t s fall play, w h i c h o p e n s Friday at the DeWitt Theater. This five-character p r o d u c t i o n w r i t t e n by Ellen McLaughlin takes a spin on the play by Euripides, challenging society a n d fame. Robins lets u s see behind the c u r t a i n and into the story of "Helen."

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Homecoming Jazz Event: Josh Quinlan Concert Wlchers Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Monday Oct 15 Knickerbocker Film Series: The Last Ride Knickerbocker Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (runs t h r o u g h Oct. 2 0 )

Tuesday O c t 23 Visiting Writers Series Q & A Frled-Hemenway A u d i t o r i u m . 1 1 a.m.

Visiting Writers Series Reading: Jeffrey Brown KnickerbockerTheatre, 7 p.m.

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T h e A n c h o r : W h a t makes a g o o d show?

D a i n a R o b i n s : In big t e r m s , I can say artistry, creativity, insight, relevance, beauty, which I use loosely because s o m e t h i n g g r o t e s q u e can b e beautiful, s o m e t h i n g horrible can b e beautiful, d e p e n d i n g o n y o u r perspective.

T A : W h a t is "Helen" about?

D R : "Helen" is a b o u t a version of the myth of Helen of Troy in which she did n o t go t o Troy w i t h Paris, b u t r a t h e r a [ G o d d e s s - m a d e eidolon or "image") of her w e n t a n d she spent h e r time in Egypt, waiting for M e n e l a u s to c o m e get her.

This m o d e r n , you could say ironic, retelling of Helen

circumstances. The play [speaks] to t o d a y in a f u n and witty way. It addresses issues of celebrity [and] image versus reality. It questions b o t h the privilege of a n d the curse of [beauty].

T A : H o w did the theater d e p a r t m e n t pick "Helen?"

DR: W e have a [loose] fouryear plan w h e r e we've identified kinds, genres, time p e r i o d s of plays, trying t o think over t h e c o u r s e of a theatre student's [and audience m e m b e r ' s ] four years at H o p e . W h a t should that person be exposed to, experience, have a chance t o see or work on.

We d o four faculty-directed p r o d u c t i o n s a year and usually the year is g r o u n d e d either on a Shakespeare p r o d u c t i o n or a big musical.We had decided to d o "Sweeney Todd," which is a very d e m a n d i n g piece, and the p r o d u c t i o n that w a s going to occur before had to b e s o m e t h i n g doable in a short a m o u n t of time.

So, [we n e e d e d ] to find a play that could fit t h o s e practical considerations: [it] always has to have s o m e kind of t h e m a t i c interest, it has t o raise questions that are i m p o r t a n t . I have to enjoy h o w the play has been written, I have to enjoy the

in characters. [It has t o have] something our undergraduates can a p p r o a c h successfully and that u n d e r g r a d u a t e s t u d e n t s will enjoy seeing.

like the figures that we see in Disney cartoons. As a w o m a n and a feminist, the mythology s u r r o u n d i n g the ideal w o m a n is interesting and...relevant.

T A : W h a t is the m o s t i m p o r t a n t aspect of the show?

DR: [McLaughlin] asks questions a b o u t Helen, rather t h a n just stereotyping her as the face that l a u n c h e d a t h o u s a n d ships, the m o s t beautiful w o m a n in the world.

[McLaughlin brings u p the image of the] this perfect being.

T A : W h a t part are you m o s t excited about?

DR: [...]The response f r o m the liberal arts student population. That it could b e funny, b u t also serious, that it has a historical context that they might appreciate, b u t also speaks t o their c o n t e m p o r a r y concerns.

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H I G H D R A M A — Actors f r o m t h e Hope College t h e a t e r dep a r t m e n t production off M Helen w rehearse a scene f r o m t h e play early Saturday morning.

Beauty and art in the heart of Grand Rapids Leigh Clouse and Irma Cruz A R T S CO-EDITORS

i For its f o u r t h year, ArtPrize has c o m e back bigger a n d better t h a n ever. Taking place in G r a n d Rapids, it is t h e world's largest art c o m p e t i t i o n with 1,517 entries and 161 venues that cover three square miles. T h e c o n t e s t distinguishes itself f r o m o t h e r art c o m p e t i t i o n s in that it allows anyone over 18 years of age t o enter the competition, and it allows any space in the ArtPrize district t o be a venue. It r e w a r d s a w h o p p i n g total of $560,000 t o select participants: $360,000 derive f r o m public vote and the additional $200,000 c o m e s f r o m a g r o u p of a r t experts.

There have been m a n y u n e x p e c t e d events this year c o n c e r n i n g the p o p u l a r vote and the juror's selection. O u t of all t h e possible venues, four account for 17 o u t of t h e 25 leading entries. Several entries have especially appealed t o both the public and the a r t jurors.

O n e of these lucky entries is "Song of Lift" by M a r t i n Van W a g t e n d o n k . His e n t r y is located at the U r b a n Institute for C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t s , and he describes it as a " 5 - m i n u t e long, fully a u t o m a t e d , viewer sensitive opera." W a g t e n d o n k skillfully c o m b i n e s art with music and i n c o r p o r a t e s an array of e l e m e n t s into this piece: beautiful lights, music, and creativity. The 3-D e n t r y utilizes sound, light, electronics.

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A C R E A T I V E S P A C E — Jacob Bullard and Christopher Cox are e x h i b i t i n g t h e i r m u l t i m e d i a project " S p i r i t u a l Lake" as p a r t of ArtPrize in d o w n t o w n Grand Rapids. m o t o r s , and a q u a r t e r machine, which allows the public t o set the a r t in m o t i o n .

A second e n t r y that has received great praise is "Stickto-it-ive-ness: Unwavering pertinacity; perseverance" by Richard Morse. This 3-D e n t r y beautifully utilizes metal and tree b r a n c h e s to display three horses on the surface of the G r a n d River, near the Blue Walking Bridge's s o u t h w e s t end.

"The visual representation of h o r s e s r u n n i n g on the river's surface symbolize the struggles and perseverance, the simple grace yet p o w e r f u l attitude that everybody needs in difficult

situations," Morse explains.

An e n t r y that is creating b u z z right here on H o p e College's c a m p u s is "Spiritual Lake," an exhibit p r o d u c e d by 2011 H o p e graduates Jacob Bullard and C h r i s t o p h e r Cox. W h i l e the pair has p l a n n e d this exhibit for quite s o m e time, they decided t o m a k e t h e exhibition dates coincide with ArtPrize for a d d e d publicity and exposure.

Originally designed to be a large g r o u p show with at least a half dozen different mediums displayed, Bullard and Cox instead chose to focus on creating s o m e t h i n g m o r e focused and concise—a project

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Bullard describes "Spiritual Lake" as" [... an] exploration of the tangible a n d intangible, sensual experience, h u m a n emotion, m e m o r y a n d connotation." The exhibit features t w o of Bullard's p o e m s "Body" and "Spiritual Lake," which he wrote years ago.

These pieces provided the conceptual f r a m e w o r k for Cox's series of p h o t o portraits, a n o t h e r integral part of the project.

M a n y of the p h o t o s were taken d u r i n g a five-day trip the two took along the coast of West Michigan. That five day trip was only part of the t w o - m o n t h p h o t o - s h o o t i n g process.

The artists also p r o d u c e d a t h r e e - s o n g s o u n d t r a c k that accompanies the exhibition as well as a publication that includes additional p h o t o g r a p h s a n d writings.

For Bullard and Cox, o n e of the m o s t challenging a s p e c t s of putting t o g e t h e r t h e exhibit w a s getting p a s t fearing their own creative exploration. Bullard explained, "[...] Previous t o this project, Chris exhibited ...colorful landscapes and I have mostly been k n o w n for writing pretty songs. So, t o p u t out an exhibition completely of portraits, a n d t h e n pair t h e m w i t h p o e m s that are getting at s o m e strange, abstract ideas, was a risk. [However,] it has b e e n very encouraging a n d exciting to see f r i e n d s and family explore a n d s u p p o r t the project with us."

Concerning the pair's reaction to their projects o p e n i n g . Cox said, "We feel really great. At a t i m e where everything is becoming increasingly experienced on a digital platform, w e believe in printed image and artwork as physical object and are happy to share this tangible experience with people."

"Spiritual Lake," along with other ArtPrize entries, are on view until this Sunday. Award w i n n e r s will be a n n o u n c e d on Friday. So, if you have the chance to go to G r a n d Rapids before ArtPrize ends later in the week, take it.

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The leaves have changed, the wind has cooled, and the semester is in fullswine. Tests, projects, activities, and deadlines crowd the week, pushing back bedtimes farther and farther. So many late nights, early mornings, and packed days erode our energy.

So here's the million-dollar question: is it possible to diminish stress while leading a full, successful life? Two representatives from Hope's Counseling & Psychological Services, Director Kristin Gray and Clinical Coordinator William Russner, offer their wisdom on stress-related issues that students battle with daily. Hear what the experts have to say!

Hang out with friends and go to the beach. - Mark Soisson ('13)

Get a Stress Reliever at LJ s - Charlie Rowerdink ('13)

Surround yourself with friends and coffee.

- Abby Wilhelm ('15)

Go to Nykerk late and play the piano.

-Annalise Klein {'14)

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How can I help a friend who Is overwhelmed with school and work?

First try to get a sense on how overwhelmed your friend is - is it normal preexam stress, or is your friend really struggling - are they showing significant changes in behavior such as excessive sleeping, skipping and/or tanking in their classes, or other signs suggesting possible depression? If so, gently talk with your friend about your concerns and discuss reaching out to get some help.

Exercise. Plan ahead. Breathe - Ellen Milroy ('13)

Drink a warm cup of tea while listening to calming music. - Alicia Schubert

What are a few tips for maintaining a balance between school, work, and a social life at Hope?

Good organization and use of time is essential in finding balance. That may sound very boring, but taking care of studying in the middle of the day so that you can be "spontaneous" and social in the evening is a good plan.

It can also be helpful to plan several short study breaks rather than taking a huge break early in the day or evening and then needing to study into the wee hours of the morning. Also, remember that balance can also be helped by planning ahead — knowing what is coming in the next few weeks and doing rep work ahead of time can be a real boost during those weeks that are super i usy.

Sleep or work out.

- Jeana Abnet ("14) Dance, run, clean. Megan Gruh ('14)

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Work out.

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- Rebecca Weygandt ('14)

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- Lydia Wathen ('14) Bike and walk around downtown.

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- Colton Overway ('13)

Plan ahead at the beginning of a week so you know what you need to get done each day.

- Frank Groen ('13) Listen to calm music, lay down, nap. - Dani Mikhail ("13)

Sleep.

- Kelsey Sykes ('15)

Listen to 8. Carey, relax. Look at 7 whatshouldwecallme.tumblr.com for a laugh. " A n n Marie Paparelli ('14) D a n c e !

Listen to your favorite band or musician.

- Gloria Holder ('14)

Go on a nice long run!

- Mackenzie Brady ('14)

Make a list.

- Samantha Rushton ('14)

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Drive (not dangerously). Work out. - Angel Marines ("14)

Go on a run.

- Jessica Woolpert ('14)

I don't have time to exercise during the week. Is there anything I can do throughout a busy day that will help me relieve stress?

Do "mini-exercising"- when walking to classes walk faster than your normal pace, take longer routes if possible. If able, study or do classwork outside to get some fresh air. Try to give yourself some "downtime" each day to destress.

If you don't have time to exercise, then try stretching - seriously, raise your arms over your head and stretch a bit, do some other simple and easy stretches. Or, if you are brave — grab a few friends and have a little dance party in the middle of the Pine Grove between classes. It could catch on and then the entire campus would be healthier.

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Do your homework in bits and take breaks every so often - Meghan Stagl ("14)

Bake brownies!

-Michael Blok ("14)

How can I maintain a positive outlook when I have really tough, draining days to get through?

Give yourself permission to not always "be happy." College life can be hard and stressful, and you are allowed to have some down days. That being said, it is important to, as much as you are able, build some positive activities into your schedule to give yourself something to look forward to. It can be helpful to focus on long-term goals and expected outcomes, rather than always feeling lost in the minutiae of classwork.

Go surfing at State Park.

- Guy Cotter ('14)

Play board games - E d Cowie ('14)

Go walk around Riley St. trails! It's awesome!

-Meghan Lechner {'13)

What are some common habits that may contribute to stress?

Procrastination, lack of sleep, failure to exercise, poor diet, and the dreaded "fear of missing out" can seriously contribute to stress. It's important to admit that you have a body and your body needs sleep and food and exercise to be healthy and function well.

And, even though this is college, you are not going to be able to do everything. You can actually go to bed, or go do homework when others are having fun. It's not a great thing, it takes loads of courage, but it can be done!

What are some good techniques that can clear a cluttered mind?

Try to make time each day to briefly review the various stresses you are experiencing. Identify what and when you can do things to work on those stressors, and then do those when you are able. W h e n those worries pop into your head again during the day, remind yourself that you've already made a plan for dealing with that issue, and further worrying will just waste your time. Take a few deep breaths, focus on the task at hand, and do the best you can. ,,

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- Molly O'Brien ('14)

Go to the beach and relax for an hour!

-Andrew Peecher ('15)

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applesauce. My point is, don't feel like you can't make this recipe just b e c a u s e you don't have what is specified. Baked o a t m e a l is satisfying w i t h o u t any e m b e l l i s h m e n t at all. So mix u p a b a t c h w h e n e v e r you feel a little lonely this fall. I p r o m i s e it won't let you d o w n .

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their lifestyle and close-knit family. I wish for m y 16th birthday I got t h e newest Range Rover like Kendall did; I wish that I h a d n e w clothes t o wear every day like Kim d o e s . The 'wish list' could go o n a n d o n a n d on, b u t t h e t r u t h is, life is still g o o d w i t h o u t all t h a t t h e Kardashians have.

Michael Buble h a s a s o n g titled "Hollywood".

Within this s o n g h e sings, "So don't fly higher for yourfire./Put it in your head./Baby, Hollywood is dead./ You can find it in yourself./Keep on loving what is true/and the world will come to you./You can find it in yourself." I need to p u t it in my h e a d t h a t Hollywood is d e a d . I need to realize that t h e Kardashians d o n o t have a "normal" lifestyle.

As a m i d d l e class y o u n g A m e r i c a n , w h o a t t e n d s a private school, I don't even k n o w if I can consider myself living a "normal" lifestyle. I t h i n k w e all have s o m e s o r t of wealth; w h e t h e r it's money, relationships or o p p o r tunities, w e all are given a life. I a m the only o n e w h o can m e a s u r e its w o r t h . A l t h o u g h my life doesn't have a b o t t o m l e s s cash f u n d , it does have a b o t t o m l e s s flow of love f r o m m y friends, family, and Heavenly Father; a n d I'd c o n s i d e r that to b e t r u e •wealth. So live that life you w a n t , "Keep o n loving what is t r u e and t h e world will c o m e to you. You can find it in yourself."

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The grand finale W h o doesn't believe in sorry?

I l e a r n e d t o apologize f r o m a Here's a story: since t h e very y o u n g age—when 1 would b e g i n n i n g of time, I, Alex talk back to my m o m , m o u t h Brennan, have been a crier. I cry off, b e c a u s e I a s s u m e d t h e right at t h e happy, the sad, t h e funny, t o decide t h a t my little b r o t h e r t h a t never concluded. , t h e angry m o m e n t s . T h e r e have d e s e r v e d t o be g r o u n d e d f r o m O n Saturday, I, along with been t i m e s w h e n m y family has his soccer g a m e . millions of o t h e r s a r o u n d t h e ' been c o n c e r n e d a b o u t my sanity "But, M o m ! He didn't clean world, w i t n e s s e d o n e s u c h , b e c a u s e I will sit t h e r e reading a t h e b a t h r o o m , I swear, I can't ending.

1 w i t n e s s e d t h e p a r t i n g b o o k or w a t c h i n g a movie a n d believe you're letting h i m go of old f r i e n d s a n d t h e p o w e r of just w e e p for t h e c h a r a c t e r s t h a t unparalleled love. That's right, # o u t , you a r e so b l i n d — t h i s is so I've e n c o u n t e r e d . I kid you not.

I'm talking a b o u t t h e D o c t o r stupid."

The s u m m e r of 2010, A K A t h e M o m didn't love being called s u m m e r m y c h i l d h o o d e n d e d , W h o fall finale. In this M o f f a t • table-flipping conclusion, t h e # "blind," or associated w i t h I w a s a mess for t h e b e t t e r p a r t D o c t o r m u s t say g o o d b y e to "stupid." M o m wasn't a h a p p y of f o u r m o n t h s b e c a u s e of t h e his c u r r e n t c o m p a n i o n s . This • camper, a n d w h e n M o m ' s n o t a release of t h e final H a r r y Potter s h o w specifically is k n o w n for ^ h a p p y camper, n o one's a h a p p y movie. awful emotion-filled goodbyes, camper.

I have t r i e d to figure it o u t so going in I k n e w I would cry.

• "Cara, I think this calls and I have never b e e n able t o It didn't m a t t e r h o w I steeled for an apology," M o m would # c o m e u p with anything that myself, or p r e p a r e d myself for dangerously suggest. unites these situations, save for this c o m i n g ending, I w a s not • My apology b e c a m e a natural o n e thing: they're all endings. ready. I would never b e ready. It ^ c o n s e q u e n c e — t h e immediate Endings are possibly t h e w o r s t didn't m a t t e r b e c a u s e th e ir t i m e response w h e n you say or d o and s o m e t i m e s t h e b e s t thing o n t h e s h o w would e n d with or • s o m e t h i n g rude, or thoughtless, t h a t can h a p p e n to s o m e o n e . w i t h o u t me. inappropriate—so whether A or I r e m e m b e r rejoicing t h e day I truly i n t e n d e d m y action or I have n o c o n t r o l over w h a t of m y g r a d u a t i o n f r o m high school; s u r e I w a s sad t h a t it h a p p e n s , only h o w I react t o # not, this n o t i o n of an apology, what happens.

So for m e I ^ of o w n i n g up, of m a k i n g t h e first w a s over, b u t I w a s m o r e excited step t o m e n d differences, was cry, b u t m y tears are less for for t h e f u t u r e . I r e m e m b e r m y never trivialized, b u t also never t h e actual events and m o r e f o r # grandmother's funeral too, q u e s t i o n e d . Of course I w o u l d me.

It's m y way of d i g e s t i n g ^ t h a t was a completely different say sorry to help m a k e t h e o t h e r and c o m i n g t o t e r m s with t h e kind of ending. T h e r e are s o m e p e r s o n feel a little b e t t e r — t h a t end of any situation, joyful o r # e n d i n g s t h a t n o o n e ever w a n t s was, and is, t h e basic theory. otherwise. It's a way for m e t o t o have to deal with a n d in a H e n c e we arrive at m y say: we've h a d a g o o d r u n and sense they are r u n n i n g away n o w we m u s t go our s e p a r a t e # c o n f u s i o n c o n c e r n i n g this year's f r o m t h e m , (graduating college ways. In a way, e n d i n g s aren't CIS. and being t h r o w n into t h e real W h o is going to a r g u e with really e n d i n g s at all. T h e r e a r e 0 world, for instance). Still, I don't just t h e b e g i n n i n g s of s o m e t h i n g # reconciliation? t h i n k it's possible to actually r u n new. W i t h o u t endings, there away f r o m endings, and I'm n o t would be n o r o o m for n e w 9 sure I would w a n t to anyway. beginnings. # a c q u a i n t e d with most of t h e However, I k n o w m a n y p e o p l e f r i e n d s they have m a d e o u t s i d e To b o r r o w f r o m m y dear t h a t don't feel t h e s a m e way I do. # the d o r m . To m a k e m a t t e r s friend, t h e D o c t o r : w e are a l l I have a friend t h a t likes to tear 0 worse, we've fallen into r o u t i n e s stories in t h e end.

Each with a ^ t h e last page of a b o o k o u t so t h e t h a t only occasionally overlap; b e g i n n i n g a n d m i d d l e and, like it story doesn't have t o e n d . The • w h e n I'm free, they usually or not, an ending. idea of this is e n c h a n t i n g . N e v e r t e n d to b e busy, and vice versa. # having t o e x p e r i e n c e an ending, A/ex suffers from chronic feels.

Consequently, I don't feel like I could m a k e you i m m o r t a l in a k n o w t h e m all t h a t well and t h e y Do not be alarmed if she bursts sense. You w o u l d never have She is don't m e . A n d so I w o n d e r e d t o k n o w if s o m e o n e died or if out into tears randomly. w h y t h e y w r o t e W e ^ P y o u Bri! by s o m e o n e achieved their d r e a m . probably just overwhelmed o n t h e door. H o w could they Can't.

You could live forever in a place love m e if they barely k n o w me?

That same q u e s t i o n c a m e u p in conversation w i t h Taylor A n n , t h e t h i r d floor RA, after d i n n e r a f e w days later (I live o n t h e second floor, and m y RA Brianna Barbu is a w e s o m e , b u t for whatever Columnist r e a s o n I find it easier to share my feelings with h e r upstairs counterpart).

Walking back f r o m Phelps, I w a s y a m m e r i n g on about my unfruitful quest d u r i n g m i d d l e school t o develop a stage talent like singing or o n my floor w h o I h a n g o u t with A couple of w e e k e n d s ago, acting, h o w I wasn't terrible occasionally - they live so close this message a p p e a r e d o n t h e at either of those things, b u t t o me, it's easy to tag along with d r y - e r a s e b o a r d that h a n g s o n I w a s never good e n o u g h to t h e m to d i n n e r or w h a t e v e r t h e outside of m y d o o r in Van m a k e an h o n o r s choir or play but w h e n I do, I always feel like Vleck Hall: W e V y o u Bri! It had anything more glamorous than a bit of an outsider.

I a m not a been p u t there by my r o o m m a t e a w e e d onstage. As we e n t e r e d part of their inside jokes, n o r and a c o u p l e of t h e o t h e r girls

I w e n t to t h e k e y n o t e speaker, took notes, w r o t e my r e q u i r e d r e s p o n s e s , and f o r m e d an opinion based on whether justice influences reconciliation, w h a t role forgiveness plays, and h o w literary t h e o r y and reconciliation make sense t o g e t h e r (which I still haven't f o u n d a good a n s w e r for).

These issues of u n d e r s t a n d i n g reconciliation are i m p o r t a n t — I d o not d e n y this, particularly o n a c a m p u s t h a t h o s t e d t h e KKK poster, a place w h e r e issues of race, sexual o r i e n t a t i o n , religion, a n d various s o c i o - e c o n o m i c b a c k g r o u n d s m u s t reconcile their differences daily. However, w h o doesn't believe in sorry?

W h i l e I love t h e Critical Issues S y m p o s i u m for a variety of reasons, and n o t d i s c o u n t i n g t h e free day off, I felt a little let d o w n this year—where's a space w h e r e professors can yell at speakers?

W h e r e t h e tension in t h e r o o m rises with t h e heat of o u r blood?

W h e r e w o r d s are fired, opinions justified? Reconciliation is a process, aspects of w h i c h are d e b a t e d , and realities of w h i c h are vastly c o m p l i c a t e d — b u t reconciliation d o e s not lend itself well t o rousing a r g u m e n t and tightly w o u n d t h o u g h t s , b e c a u s e being sorry is, o n s o m e level, a culturally universal phenomenon.

O n a c a m p u s t h a t gently rises a n d falls w i t h t h e cyclical

Van Vleck a n d h e a d e d for t h e stairs, Taylor A n n told me, "You have such beautiful blue eyes.

A c o u p l e of m y little siblings have eyes t h a t color - we used t o call t h e m b l u e b e r r y eyes" It w a s probably an effort to get m e to s t o p going o n a b o u t my past (so-called) failures, b u t I w e n t o n anyhow.

A f e w m i n u t e s of c o n t i n u e d w h i n i n g a b o u t my lack of performing outstandingness later, w h e n t h e t i m e c a m e for us t o p a r t ways o n t h e s e c o n d floor landing, she said s o m e t h i n g along t h e lines of "See you later, Brianna.

Remember you're a w e s o m e and I love you."

I just stood there for a few s e c o n d s b e f o r e voicing my doubts about that statement.

"You've k n o w n m e for, what, a little over three weeks? H o w do you k n o w that?"

"I can just tell. Besides, G o d loves you." She had m e there; h o w d a r e I d o u b t my o w n value w h e n I k n e w in m y h e a r t t h a t G o d had given it t o me?

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Will I ever c o m e to realize that b e c a u s e of m y God-given value even those w h o haven't k n o w n m e for years can show love to me, and I t o t h e m ? I have an inherent w o r t h that's as easily seen as my "blueberry eyes" t o p e o p l e w h o k n o w h o w to look, so I don't have to struggle to win approval or adjust to be m o r e pleasing t o others. G o d loves me, and that should be e n o u g h .

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Reconciliation raises a n u m b e r of interesting q u e s t i o n s a b o u t its n a t u r e a n d practice, but reconciliation can b e d e b a t e d for only so long. I saw a lot of h e a d s n o d d i n g , if s o m e w h a t apathetically, along w i t h t h e k e y n o t e speaker's w o r d s . This is t h e CIS though—if I w a n t t o mildly disagree o n the finer points of something with s o m e o n e , I'll s h o w u p for class.

If I w a n t an e d u c a t e d , rousing debate o n s o m e t h i n g deeply i m p o r t a n t to p e o p l e in a variety of ways, I'll d r a g m y overtired booty to t h e CIS. Next year, let's talk a b o u t t h e validity of Buddhist m e d i t a t i o n .

Let's talk a b o u t why t h e Vagina M o n o l o g u e s can't b e p e r f o r m e d o n c a m p u s . Let's talk about, d a r e I say it, homosexuality? #Sorryimnotsorry.

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Letter to the editor: Response to the Front Porch Republic "The freedom we celebrate is in many ways a sham..."

I would like to thank The Anchor and Alex Belica for their generous coverage of our Front Porch Republic conference, which we held on Hope's c a m pus. A small group of scholars, we began our website in early 2008 in response to the financial crisis then besetting our nation. Convinced that "too big to fail" was simply too big, and concerned about the direction of our culture and politics, we recruited an eclectic and n o n partisan coterie of writers to examine the political, cultural, and economic challenges of the day and to articulate ways of life more conducive to h u m a n wellbeing.

Mr. Belica aptly captured t h e conference's tone of articulating a range of ideas that were likely to offend a n d / o r intrigue nearly everyone. At a time when there is widespread cynicism about our political and economic systems, such non-ideological voices are sorely needed.

In his review of my talk Mr. Belica suggests that while I did a fine job articulating society's ailments, my speech was short on prescription. Indeed, he identified this as a general weakness of the conference. Additionally, he seemed to think us guilty of nostalgic yearning for a world now lost. W h e n c o m b i n e d with the agrarian emphasis of many of our speakers it would seem we have consigned ourselves to irrelevance.

These are not new charges for us, but I think they are w o r t h responding to. The Front Porch Republic is c o m m i t t e d to the t h e m e s of place, limits, and liberty. These are the things we affirm, and such affirmation re-

quires careful thinking about the developments that threaten these things, as well as a careful articulation of what these three principles are and why they are worthy of defense.

Given these emphases, it is unlikely any of us are going to apply for visas to N o r t h Korea any time soon. It is not our place, and even if we considered making it such (for part of being American is the making of new places) its hostility to h u m a n f r e e d o m would be sufficient disincentive. M o d e r n totalitarian m o v e m e n t s are notable precisely for their refusal to recognize limits.

Neither does the emphasis on agrarianism c o m m i t us to living in an exclusively agricultural society. Rather, given the need of all h u m a n s for food, a proper recognition of sustainable and well-ordered communities requires attention to matters such as food sources and environmental effects. Given current emphases on local sourcing of food supplies it would seem we are not alone in this.

M o d e r n America is defined by the collapsing of multifarious and independent sources of authority in favor of a u t o n o m o u s individuals ruled by an increasingly intrusive bureaucratic state. The f r e e d o m we celebrate is in many ways a sham, for true f r e e d o m can only exist in complex associative life that satisfies the desire for community in concrete, immediate, and h u m a n e ways. The centralizing path (both political and economic) America has traveled has c o m e at the cost of a vital and complex social sphere.

There is perhaps no m o r e

pernicious idea than the one that history has a set trajectory that h u m a n beings are powerless to alter. Mr. Belica suggests that "we cannot turn back the clock on industrialization." W e probably won't need to, as industrialization will likely destroy itself.

But that's beside the point, in a sense, because the obvious rejoinder is that we can turn back t h e clock on these things. I am reminded of a passage in G.K. Chesterton's "What's W r o n g with the World": "The only true free-thinker is he whose intellect is as much free from the future as f r o m the past. He cares as little for what will be as for what has been; he cares only for what ought to be. A n d for my present purpose I specially insist on this abstract independence. If I am to discuss what is wrong, o n e of the first things that are wrong is this: the deep and silent m o d ern assumption that past things have become impossible."

There is a p r e d o m i n a n t whiggish interpretation of America as open to never-ending progress and ever-greater expansion.

Both m a j o r parties in this country have swallowed this idea whole, and b o t h have therefore set us on a ruinous path. There have always been voices, however, often silenced, which have counseled restraint, smallness, rootedness, and an affection for particular places and the "little platoons of democracy" that sustain a well-ordered f r e e d o m .

Reclaiming and reinvigorating these platoons requires care and patience, but to recognize their authority is an i m p o r t a n t start.

Jeffrey Polet, Political Science Professor

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"We want reconciliation in all areas of life," he said, n a m i n g neighborhood relationships, marriage and racism as other examples. However, both he and DeVos realize that in order to have integrity in preaching reconciliation on a larger, grander scale, it must occur within their church first. "We are in a post-denominational culture," says Brown, noting that the young adults generally seek to unify beliefs and not divide over denominational hairsplitting.

In a church with such rich history like Pillar, DeVos explains, "We want to h o n o r our history and bring it into the future in fresh ways."

So far, the response has been positive towards the changes at Pillar.

"There are so many college

students and young families now," says Mary Bradley ('14), who has attended Pillar since her f r e s h m a n year. "It's really great to see Pillar so full every week. People keep coming back."

Pillar also hosts a bible study on Wednesday nights, taught by DeVos, Brown, Trygve Johnson and Mark Husbands, a theology professor at Hope. Brown and DeVos desire to continue making Pillar a h o m e for Hope students during their college years.

"Having a concentration of college students spins out and gives life to the rest of the congregation" says Brown.

In the sanctuary at Pillar stands a n e w baptismal font. A deep blue glass bowl rests on a stand constructed of w o o d e n axe handles. A metal chain is draped around its base. It is an elegantly stark reminder for those at Pillar of the bittersweet past, and the journey towards unity, healing the staunch division many years later.

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37 will also be used to go after small stores who have inadequate paperwork to prove if their p r o d u c t s are in fact G M O free and labeled correctly.

Steve Sexton, an agricultural economist at U C Berkley says consumers could face higher food prices because of the inherent need to process G M O and traditional crops separately.

"Prop. 37 would require farmers to invest in separate planting, harvesting, storage, hauling, processing, and packaging e q u i p m e n t for GE production in order to avoid revenue losses and liability f r o m contaminating their non-GE operations or those of competitors."

Producers around t h e country are carefully watching Prop.

37 as it would likely set the national precedent for labeling.

Companies are not likely to repackage their p r o d u c t s for sale in a specific state, so if labeling comes to California it will likely c o m e to the rest of US by default.

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Hope edged by Calvin

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KNIGHTS T R I U M P H DUTCHMENâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; More than 2,100 fans filled Van Andel Arena on Sept. 2 6 as Calvin slipped past Hope, 1 - 0 , In an MIAA battle featuring the two great rivals.

Brandon Underwood ( ' 1 5 ) tries to shake off a Calvin defender. Hope Is now 6-4 overall.

How do Hope athletes prepare for competition?

Five Hope athletes across five different sports share what they do to get ready for opponents R

Timothy Klaus Football

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"Each week as I prepare for the upcoming opponent the most important thing I do is watch film on the opposing team to learn their plays and find patterns in their offense to help me on the field.

W h e n game day finally arrives I always start to amp up for the game by listening to my favorite hard-rock/screamo bands.

W h e n I start getting dressed for the games 1 always put on my lucky Under Armour shirt that I've worn since high school and then finally right before game time I always take a five hour energy shot."

"Before matches our golf team always putts, chips, hits and prays with our coach. We all try our best to get in a confident and positive frame of mind before teeing off on the first hole. It's crazy how much of a mental game golf is.

Having a right frame of mind is just as important if not more so than swing mechanics."

MIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Women's Cross Country Sheri McCormack ('14)

Jessica Maier Volleyball

FOOTBALL BOWS TO ADRIAN

Charlotte Park W o m e n ' s Golf

Nora Kirk Women's Soccer

"We usually arrive to the locker room about a half hour before we meet as a team. In this half hour we all hang out, talk about our days, and braid each other's hair.

An hour and a half before game time we meet as a team and do a "fire-up" or pregame p u m p up session/pep talk. After "fire-up" we go over our scouting report, pray, and head out into the gym to warm up."

On Friday the women's soccer team defeated Albion, 8-1, advancing Hope's record to 4-2 in conference play, and 7-3 overall.

Albion quickly scored a goal in the first two minutes of the game, but the Dutch answered quickly with six goals in the first half. Lindsey Bieri ('15) scored three goals and Raisa Yewah {'14), Maddie Estrada ('14) and Jillian Nichols ('13) each contributed one goal.

Hope put the game away in the second half with Kristin Hazlett ('16) and Amanda Krause ('16) recording one goal apiece.

Erin lipping ('15) and Kristina Bosch ('14) each had two assists.

The eight goals scored by the Dutch was the most they have tallied in a game since 2005, when they scored nine against Davenport.

Bieri now leads the team with six goals. Bosch and Lindsay Jipping ('13) both have dished out four assists, leading the Dutch for the season.

The Flying Dutch will host MIAA rival Calvin on Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. at Van Andel Arena.

"My pre-game routine consists of nervous excitement all day, hydration to the max, and lots of music. Since college it has involved dancing and screaming with my teammates/roomies before we leave for the field, and on the bus zoning out to my favorite p u m p up jams and picturing myself being successful on the field."

"I enjoy being by myself to focus and try to calm my anxiety before the race. Sometimes I'll take a walk, other times I'll listen to my iPod, but either way I focus on taking deep breaths and conserving energy until 1 toe the line. It's sort of like my calm before the storm. After I put on my mismatched green and orange socks and strategically place my racing bib onto my jersey, I'm ready to do some strides with the team. The team huddle pumps everyone up, each person aware that every teammate is willing to give it their all and p u t it all on the line."

Sam Pederson Men's Cross Country

The Flying Dutchmen lost their first conference game on Adrians turf on Saturday, 240. It was Hope's fourth loss in a row, making them 0-1 in the MIAA and 1-4 overall.

Adrian scored points in every quarter while the Flying Dutchmen crumbled under Adrian's defense, completing only nine first downs, compared to Adrian's 25.

Michael Atwell ('14) threw for 159 yards and Taylor Brynaert (15) caught five passes for 71 yards.

Hope will have their third home game on Oct. 6 against Olivet at 1 p.m.

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Mitchell finding her niche Flying Dutch claim Rivalry Challenge Freshman volleyball player is making an impact

Kyle Bernaclak GUEST W R I T E R

Caltlln Rivera ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

This year H o p e College's volleyball team has • been dominating both in the M I A A and out of conference. They are currently ranked n u m b e r four in the c o u n t r y with a record of 14-2, including a 5-0 record at h o m e in DeVos Fieldhouse.

Allie Mitchell ('16) a n e w strong back row player, thinks Hope will be in the r u n n i n g for the national championship, which will be hosted by Hope.

Mitchell, leaning toward pursing a career in nursing, chose to c o m e to H o p e to play volleyball and also because she was attracted to Hope's "small Christian feel."

The Flying Dutch's roster has six freshmen, and Mitchell tends to shine in the back row.

O n Sept. 8, H o p e defeated Kalamazoo and Mitchell lead the team in aces and digs, holding her season records of four aces in a game, and 16 digs in a game.

Her season highlight was possibly in the Great Lakes Challenge tournament at Wittenberg on Sept. 15.

Hope was playing Washington, who was ranked n u m b e r one, and still holds that ranking. In the fifth set the score was tied 15-15.

Mitchell served two backto-back aces to take the game for the Flying Dutch, leaving Washington with their only loss of the season.

After a m o n t h of season play, Mitchell is getting a feel for balancing volleyball with schoolwork.

"I've had a few late nights doing h o m e w o r k after games, but other than that, i t s been manageable."

As a freshman, Mitchell has been slowly becoming acclimated with her coach, t e a m m a t e s and Hope.

Mitchell says she adores her teammates. " W h e n I'm super stressed about school, they keep me sane," says Mitchell. "I love having that family to go to."

Mitchell also speaks highly of her coach, Becky Schmidt. She says she loves her energy and even claims that Schmidt, "has m o r e [energy] than all of us girls combined."

Allie Mitchell ('16) Mitchell has discovered that playing at H o p e is m u c h different than high school volleyball.

"It's a m u c h higher level, but that's what makes it so fun," said Mitchell. "Playing against the top ranked teams in the country makes it so competitive and fun."

Mitchell c a m e out strong against n u m b e r two Calvin on Sept. 21 with nine digs and an ace, but t h e Flying Dutch didn't have enough in them to defeat the Knights.

Mitchell and the rest of the Flying D u t c h h o p e to be in the national c h a m p i o n s h i p game, which will take place in Hope's o w n DeVos Fieldhouse in midNovember.

"We definitely have the potential to m a k e it there," Mitchell said.

"Hopefully everything comes together at the right time and all of our hard work pays off to make that d r e a m a reality."

Mitchell hopes to continue her impact o n the court. Through 16 games she has totaled 117 digs and has 22 service aces.

The Flying Dutch will continue their season with two conference games this weekend.

O n Friday, H o p e hosts Albion at 6:30 p.m. O n Saturday, H o p e will be away at Adrian at 1 p.m.

The Flying Dutch will be busy during H o m e c o m i n g Weekend as they are scheduled to host the Midwest Invitational on Oct. 12 and O c t . 13.

Hope will start the t o u r n a m e n t against Wisconsin Lutheran and U W - W h i t e w a t e r on O c t . 12, and continue on O c t .

13 with games against Elmhurst and Dominican. The games will coincide with H o m e c o m i n g .

O n September 28 and 29, the women's golf team compiled a sweep of rival Calvin College by winning the two-day Rivalry Challenge.

The Knights of Calvin hosted the first half of the challenge at Thornapple Point Golf Club on Friday.

Hope dominated the course early, posting a series of low scores.

Brittany Haight ('15) and Montana Leep ('15) completed their round with a score of 83, propelling the Flying Dutch.

Close behind was Charlotte Park ('13) shooting an 84, Chelsea Root ('16) an 85 and Andrea Powell ('15) a 93.

The top score of the day was shot by Calvin's Carlia Canto, with an 80.

O n Saturday, the round was hosted by H o p e and played at the Macatawa Legends Golf Course. Three golfers shot in the 70s.

It was a day for the records, as the Flying Dutch cruised to victory, with a two-day total of 652 (compared to Calvin's 688).

The Flying Dutch established a women's collegiate course record with a four-player total of 317 strokes. The previous mark was held by Olivet (318) in an MIAA Jamboree that took place

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T E E O F F - L to R: coach Greg Stafford, Stephanie Stover, Claire Butts, Mary Bradley, Maggie Mangan, Montana Leep, Chelsea Root, Andrew Powell, Brittany Haight, Charlotte Park. in 2009.

Despite the strong showing by the Flying Dutch, Canto was Saturday's medalist, firing an 80-75—155. Leading H o p e at a close second was Haight ('15) at 83-77-160.

This two-day sweep came after a heartbreaking second place finish to Olivet at the M I A A Jamboree on Sept. 26. The event was hosted by Saint Mary's, and t h e Flying D u t c h were only five strokes behind the C o m e t s at the end of the day.

H o p e is n o w midway through the M I A A season, posting a second place spot with 1,006 strokes behind Olivet with 973 strokes.

Three golfers are within the

conference top ten. Haight is third overall with an average score of 81.3, #9 Park 84.3, and #10 M o n t a n a Leep 85.0.

The Flying Dutch look to continue their victorious ways as the conference championship edges closer.

In order to take great strides, the w o m e n are seeking the consistent impressive play they are receiving f r o m their underclassmen, while the veterans use their experience to the full advantage.

After meets versus Trine and Adrian this week, the Dutch look to finish their fall season strong. The M I A A C h a m p i o n ships are set for Oct. 12 and 13 at the Bedford Valley C o u n t r y Club.

Friday, October 12 3:30 p.tn., Lubbers Hall 121

History, Law School and the Practice of Law

Three Hope History alums will discuss h o w their major prepared t h e m for law school and careers.

M o d e r a t o r : Professor Janis Gibbs

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