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NIGHT W A L K On Oct. 3 , approxi m a t e l y 2 0 0 Hope College students, faculty and staff g a t h e r e d for a n i g h t of r e m e m b e r a n c e and a w a r e n e s s of a n d empowerment against sexual v i o l e n c e on campus. P a r t i c i p a n t s carried candles as they w a l k e d t o various l o c a t i o n s on c a m p u s w h e r e a sexual assault has o c c u r r e d in t h e past. A t e a c h stop, a presenter d e l i v e r e d an acc o u n t or a message.

Students, faculty sleep out in Pine Grove Matt Oosterhouse C A M P U S N E W S E DIT OR

According to The* National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, it is estimated that 3.5 million people wilMiave experienced homelessness in the United Stales during 2007.

To raise awareness for homelessness, the Hope College chapter of Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring a "Sleep-Out in the Pine G r o v e " on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 p.m. "until Friday morning, in which students and participating professors spend the night outside in the Pine Grove in cardboard boxes. ' i t is a great w a y for faculty and students to spend time with one another and support a great cause at the same time," said George Klupchack fOS), president of Hope Habitat.

Another goal of the "Sleep-Out" is to raise money to help build homes for local families who are in need of housing. Professors Steve Bouma-Prediger, Mary DeYoung, Charles Green, Claudia Hayes-Hagar, Julie Kipp, Kevin Kraay, Roger Nemeth, Scott VanderStoep and Melissa Villarreal have agreed to participate in the "Sleep-Out." However, each participating professor will only sleep outside if S50 or more is donated in his/her name. Donations can be given directly to the professor or placed in a collection cup at the Kletz cash register.

AH are w e l c o m e to "Sleep-Out in the Pine G r o v e , " and as an added incentive, pizza, hot chocolate, and a sleeping box will be provided f o r participants.

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Hope 'Takes Back the Night' Matt Oosterhouse C A M P U S N E W S EDITOR

On Wednesday, Oct. 3, an estimated 2 0 0 people — students, staff and faculty —gathered on Hope College's c a m p u s to participate in the annual sexual assault vigil, entitled Take Back the Night.

Sponsored by the W o m e n ' s Issues Organization and Greek Men Take a Stand, a subsidiary of H o p e ' s Inter-Fraternity Council, the event featured a walking tour

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"Can I kiss y o u ? " ''Should I ask first?" These simple questions w e r e the key issues Mike Domitrz discussed in the "Can I Kiss You" presentation M o n d a y at the Knickerbocker Theatre. T h e talk w a s hosted by the Counseling Center and Student Development.

Domitrz's presentation focused on communication and respect between partners in a relationship and getting students to think about such critical questions as: Why doesn't a person ask permission

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before kissing them?

Does asking really ruin the m o m e n t or d o e s it s h o w the other person you respect the other person's boundaries? Why do people view it as strange to ask for a kiss but not to borrow S5?

Domitrz then went on to show h o w the stigma attached to asking is irrational.

Every time he hears men say, " ' O h , I don't need to ask; I can read body language because I ' m smooth with the ladies,"' he responds with, "If y o u ' r e so smooth, then w h y would it hurt to ask? T h e y ' d just say yes anyways."

Later in his talk, Domitrz revealed one of his driving forces behind his desire to educate college students about this. When he w a s in college, his sister was raped. "(At first, I) felt rage and just wanted him dead," Domitrz said.

He knew, however, that if he acted on his wishes, he'd end up in jail and be no help to his

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of various outdoor locations on c a m p u s ( m a n y of which were out in the open) where a past sexual assault had taken place. At each location, a Hope faculty or staff m e m ber, a student, or a member of the Holland c o m m u n i t y gave an account or delivered a message about sexual assault.

Julie Kipp, English professor and a m e m b e r of W o m e n ' s Issue Organization began Wednesday night's event with a declaration that the purpose of Take Back the

Night w a s to reclaim H o p e ' s c a m p u s from sexual assault and to c o m m e m o r a t e and resist such violence. "(We recall) those who survived acts of violence on this campus, acknowledging all of those sites that we w o n ' t visit tonight, and ultimately testifying to the fact that w e are not helpless, that in marching together w e assume the power that is b o m of consolidation, testimony (and) teaching," Kipp S E E NIGHT, P A G E 7

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'Can I Kiss You?' promotes respect between partners Gaberiel Johnson

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O n e Hope College senior has used his education to succeed on an international

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T— Mike Domitrz, right, demonstrates a c o n c e p t w i t h an a u d i e n c e m e m b e r a t M o n d a y ' s p r o g r a m . sister. Instead he decided to do something constructive about it to prevent rape and promote respect for each other sexually.

T h i s is the same reason w h y the Counseling Center invited him to come back a second time; Domitrz first brought his presentation to Hope in 2005.

"His program helps people start or continue to have healthy open and respectful relationships. It is a program everyone can benefit from seeing," said counselor Leigh Wendtland-O'Connor.

O'Connor said that a speaker w h o focuses on sexual

consent integrates well within a Christian context.

"Positive, healthy, loving communication is important in all relationships. Christians are just as touched by these issues as everyone (else)," O ' C o n n o r said.

On the same note, Domitrz said that he is always surprised w h e n people c o m e up to him and say his talk makes them feel uncomfortable because they are Christians and believe in abstinence until marriage. In response, he said, w o u l d n ' t that make them all the more wanting S E E KISS, P A G E 6

Nina V a r i a t i o n s - Hope students portray three possible endings of Chekov play.

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Kevin Steinbach, a Japanese major from D o w n e r s Grove, 111., recently earned second place in the Shizuoka International Translation Competition. T h e competition is recognized worldwide for its prestigious nature.

Steinbach w a s one of two participants to receive the "Distinguished Translation Award," recognizing his superb ability to translate Japanese materials into English.

"This is the most respected Japanese translation competition in the world," said Assistant Professor of Japanese Andy Nakajima. "1 c o m m e n d Kevin for his remarkable achievement. He possesses not only a high level of understanding of the Japanese language, but also the esthetic sense of the English language to make the sentences come alive. Kevin is the youngest translator w h o has won such a distinguished international a w a r d . " According to a Hope College press release, the competition w a s first held S E E KEVIN, P A G E 4

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Divided U.S. Supreme Court begins new term Kara Shetler STAFF W R I T E R

T h e nine j u s t i c e s of the U . S .

S u p r e m e Court will address many critical and potentially divisive issues d u r i n g its 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 term, which opened on Oct. 1 and will continue until s u m m e r 2008.

Three of the most high-profile cases concern the trials of terror suspects at G u a n t a n a m o Bay, an Indiana voter identification law and the use of lethal injection in death penalty cases.

This term is under close observation because of the u p c o m i n g

elections and the nearly even split of ideologies a m o n g the j u s t i c e s led by conservative C h i e f Justice John Roberts.

T h e m o s t prominent case a m o n g several involving the death penalty will determine whether execution by lethal injec-

tion constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. The plaintiffs in the case f r o m the Kentucky S u p r e m e Court argue that the three-drug cocktail widely used in criminal executions may subject the prisoner to intense pain. According to docket information provided by

the U.S. S u p r e m e Court website, there is currently no standard interpretation of the law. The decision could set clear precedent that may resolve currently pending cases; over half of prisoners facing p e n d i n g execution in the past S E E CASE, P A G E 4

Bodies found in wreckage S h a n n o n Dininny ASSOCIATED PRESS W R I T E R

Y A K I M A , Wash. (AP) - Seven bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the Cascade Mountains, and authorities said the other three people aboard were also believed dead.

Searchers w h o found the wreckage M o n d a y night were able to verify by serial n u m b e r that it was the plane carrying nine skydivers and a pilot that went missing a day earlier, said Tina Wilson, a Yakima Valley E m e r g e n c y Management s p o k e s w o m a n .

The n a m e s of those aboard were not released. Jim Hall, director of Yakima Valley Emergency M a n a g e m e n t , said none appeared to have survived, and that their families were notified.

Seven people on board " h a v e been found deceased,^ Yakima C o u n t y Sheriff Ken Irwin said in a statement. Recovery efforts were suspended for the night but were To resume Tuesday.

The Cessna 208 Grand Caravan left Star, Idaho, near Boise, Sunday evening en route to Shelton, Wash., northwest of Olympia.

The plane was returning from a skydiving meet in Idaho when it crashed.

M e m b e r s of t h e T a c o m a Mountain Rescue Team following the smell of fuel found the wreckage in the rugged mountains, Wilson said. The tail section was separated from the rest of the plane and was not immediately located, she said.

The National Transportation Safety Board was to begin an investigation Tuesday.

T h e search was centered in a relatively small area of 5 to 10 square miles along the north fork of the Tieton River.

Elaine Harvey, co-owner of the skydiving c o m p a n y Skydive Snohomish, told The Seattle Times that nine of the 10 aboard w e r e either employees of her business or else licensed skydivers w h o considered S n o h o m i s h their " h o m e drop zone."

The c o m p a n y had nothing to do with the flight to Idaho or the event held there, Harvey said.

The plane was registered to Kapowsin Air Sports of Shelton, located near Olympia.

Geoff Farrington, K a p o w s i n ' s co-owner, said the family-owned company had never before lost a plane. He also said the plane had never experienced mechanical problems.

T h e single-engine plane w a s built in 1994, according to FA A records.

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D E A D L Y E X P L O S I O N — A p a l l of s m o k e a n d f i r e f i l l s t h e s k y f o l l o w i n g a s u i c i d e c a r b o m b e x p l o s i o n w h i c h h i t f u e l t a n k e r t r u c k s on t h e m a i n h i g h w a y of H e l m a n d p r o v i n c e , s o u t h of K a b u l , A f g h a n i s t a n , on S e p t . 1 1 , 2 0 0 7 .

Taliban back in Afghanistan . . .

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At the close of last month, a suicide b o m b w a s detonated in Kabul, the capital of A f ghanistan, killing 30 and injuring 3 0 more.

T h e Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Soon a f t e r w a r d , A f g h a n President H a m i d Karzai extended an olive branch to the Taliban resistance, o f f e r i n g to meet with its leader Mullah O m a r and even going so far as to o f f e r positions within the government.

4i If a g r o u p of Taliban or a n u m b e r of Taliban c o m e to m e and say, 'President, w e want a department in this or in that ministry or w e w a n t a position as deputy minister ... and w e d o n ' t w a n t to fight a n y m o r e . . . ' I f there will be a d e m a n d and a request like that to me, I will accept it b e c a u s e I w a n t conflicts and fighting to end in A f g h a n i s t a n , " Karzai said in an Associated Press report.

International reaction to the o f f e r w a s m i x e d . A m e r i c a n officials were slow to c o m m e n t on the deal. T h e U.S. Embassy in Kabul said that it was not supportive of any talks with the Taliban, as it w o u l d o p p o s e the long-standing policy of not negotiating

r\tU<*rc abroad aKroaH applauded annlanHeH with terrorists. Others the move, seeing it as a crucial step toward reconciliation and an end to violence.

T h e Taliban responded with its standard reply, saying that it would not negotiate w i t h Karzai's g o v e r n m e n t until N A T O and A m e r i c a n troops had left. " T h e Taliban will never negotiate with the A f g h a n g o v e r n m e n t in the presence of foreign f o r c e s , " Taliban s p o k e s m a n Qari Yosef A h m a d i said in reply to the offer. Approximately 50,000 American and N A T O troops are in country. He further underscored that it w a s not a personal matter, " E v e n if Karzai gives up his presidency, it's not possible that Mullah O m a r would agree to negotiations."

Karzai still expressed interest in talks, but refused to order the foreign troops to leave.

"It should be very clear that until all our roads are paved, until w e have good electricity and g o o d water, and also until w e have a better A f g h a n national a r m y and national police, I d o n ' t want any foreigners to leave A f g h a n i s t a n , " K a r z a i said.

T h e U.S. has n o plans to leave a n y t i m e soon. This w e e k e n d , A m e r i c a n forces an-

nnniinred o u n c e d plans nlans to expand exoand their base bast in Bagram by a third. T h e new additions are being m a d e to allow for increased c o m mitments in country. Currently half of the about 50,000 troops in A f g h a n i s t a n are American. " W e ' v e grown in our c o m m i t m e n t to Afghanistan by putting another brigade (of troops) here, and with that w e k n o w that w e ' r e going to have an enduring presence ... S o this is going to b e c o m e a long-term base for us, w h e t h e r that m e a n s five years, 10 years — w e d o n ' t know , " Col. Jonathan Ives said about the expansion in an Associated Press report.

T h e new base is being planned w i t h the long haul in mind. N e w r u n w a y s are being built to a c c o m m o d a t e larger aircraft. T h e soldiers are getting n e w barracks that are more secure and safe, as well more livable, than the o n e s that they have now. " O u r c o m m i t m e n t to them is really saying w e will b e here until you have the security and stability that allows you to b e a d e veloping country on your o w n , and if that's 10 years then it's 10 years," Ives said. " B u t I think the thing is w e ' r e looking to help t h e m as much as w e can."

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WIS. DEPUTY DISCUSSED SHOOTING RAMPAGE WITH FRIEND NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS ANNOUNCED C R A N D O N , Wis. (AP) — The off-duty sheriff's deputy who shot six people at a pizza party told a friend he had gone to his ex-girlfriend's house hoping to patch up their relationship.

Tyler Peterson, 20, lost control when they got into an argument and her friends began calling him a '"worthless pig," Mike Kegley told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Police declined to provide details of the argument that preceded

the shooting but said Peterson had stormed out of the party, retrieved an AR-15 rifle from his vehicle and burst back into the house firing 30 shots.

All but one of the people at the party were killed.

S T O C K H O L M , Sweden (AP) — France's Albert Fert and German Peter Gruenberg won the 2007 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for a discovery that lets billions of computer users store reams of data on computer hard drives.

The technology "can also be

considered one of the first real applications of the promising field of nanotechnology," which deals with extremely small devices, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in its citation.

Prizes in other categories will be announced through Oct. 15.

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Thursday. Friday, Saturday. Sunday

" T h e N i n a Va^iations , , are being presented by the H o p e College T h e a t r e Department Oct. 1013 at 8 p . m . in the DeWitt Studio Theatre. T h e production opened H o m e c o m i n g w e e k e n d with perf o r m a n c e s on Oct. 5 and 6. Written by Steven Dietz and directed

by H o p e professor Daina Robins, the play consists of 43 variations on the last scene of A n t o n C h e k h o v ' s play " T h e Seagull."

T h e play cast includes Katherine B r a m l e y ( ' 0 8 ) , N a o m i Pointer ( ' 0 9 ) and Whitney T h o m a s ( ' 0 8 ) , all playing the part of Nina. Issac Bush ( ' 0 9 ) , Alex Martin ( ' 1 0 ) and Jon Sprik ( ' 0 8 ) all play the part ofTreplev.

T h e variations portray different possible endings to a scene between the play's two characters, Nina and Treplev. According to a Theatre Department press release, Treplev, a troubled writer, loves Nina, a young actress. They have known each other since childhood.

Their adolescence templed love, but when Trigorin, a well-known author entered the scene, Nina fell head over heels and ran away from Treplev's love. The production starts where their separate

before fall break $ 7 Adults. $ 5 Faculty/Staff. $ 4 Senior Citizens/Students

Thursday 10/18 Music D e p a r t m e n t "Collage Concert" 1 1 a.m. Dimnent Chapel

Visiting Writers Series Nahid Rachlln and Jay Hopler 7 p.m. Knickerbocker Theatre

Friday At and Just Below

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5-7 p.m. Opening reception for works

by Erin Carney. De Pree Gallery

The Second City: "One Nation, Under Blog" 7:30 p.m. Knickerbocker Theatre, Tickets $ 1 7 at DeVos Fieldhouse

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V A R I E T Y S H O W â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " T h e Nina V a r i a t i o n s " p o r t r a y s 4 3 p o s s i b l e c l o s i n g s c e n e s f o r A n t o n C h e k ov's play, "The S e a g u l l . ' ' The play f o c u s e s on t h e f a t e of l o v e r s Nina a n d Treplev. lives connect after two years have passed. Jaded by her failed relationship with Trigorin and unsuccessful acting career, Nina has returned to Treplev. Both Treplev and Nina try to recapture the love of their youth, but it eludes them both.

H o p e students Sarah A s h c r o f t

( ' 1 1 ) and Chelsea Lynch ('11) both attended the o p e n i n g night of the play. " A t first it w a s c o n f u s i n g because I d i d n ' t realize that all three w o m e n were playing N i n a and all the guys were Treplev," said A s h c r o f t , " b u t 1 really liked it."

Lynch agreed, c o m m e n t i n g that she plans on going to see the play again.

Tickets for "The Nina Variations" are available in advance at the DeVos ticket office or at the theater lobby ticket office in DeWitt the night of the productions.

Saturday 10/20 Native A m e r i c a n Pow Wow Sponsored by the local Anishnabeck Community and Hope College.

Monday Gospel Choir

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Dimnent Chapel. 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday 10/23 Visiting Artist Olivier Latry 7 : 3 0 p.m. Dimnent Chapel. Organist at the Notre D a m e Cathedral in Paris

Switchfoot, Relient K performance to benefit Habitat Julie Kocsis GUEST W R I T E R

"It's probably the most exciting time w e ' v e had as a band. There were a lot of opportunities that w e had to say 4 no' to in the past, and I know the freedom w e now have has afforded us already to have a better connection with the people," said Jon Foreman of Switchfoot in a press conference Tuesday.

After being with Columbia Records for several years, the band recently decided to part with the label so that it can have more freedom. Switchfoot will be teaming up this fall with fellow Christian pop-rock band Relient K on their cleverly titled Appetite for Construction Tour (a play on words of Guns N ' Roses "Appetite for

Destruction" album). This is their first tour together since 2001.

As a result of Switchfoot's new-found freedom, the band and Relient K have decided to use this tour as w a y to promote the organization Habitat for Humanity. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to the organization.

W h e n asked during the press conference what this meant to him, Foreman said, " T h e best part about this tour is that w e ' r e out with people w e really believe in and who w e have relationships with. It's more than just selling ticket stubs.

Hopefully this is an experience that will get people involved in

Habitat in their local community . . . knowing that w e can leave a town and know that something has transpired."

Although one of Switchfoot's prime goals with this tour is to promote Habitat for Humanity, the band also really enjoys playing its music and being able to connect with the audience.

"It's been a real challenge for us to maintain a relationship with people because both bands really thrive off the community that music really creates. There's a lot of things that both bands do to bridge that gap. We like getting to meet people. That's something that Relient K does really well and w e really try t o

that as well. We try to break down that barricade between the stage and the crowd," said Foreman.

Both bands seem very happy just to be able to play their music for their fans.

"Over the years, I've experienced a lot of life that I don't think 1 might,.have experienced otherwise. My eyes have opened up and }\ has allowed me to figure out m y faith more. I believe what I believe because I've seen things, and this is what I choose," said Matthew Thiessen of Relient K. T h e two bands will be playing at the Deltaplex Arena in Grand Rapids on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 each and are available through TicketMasler.com.

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JAPANESE MUSICIANS P E R F O R M OCT. 2 2

O n Oct. 22, H o p e C o l l e g e will host three Japanese musicians specializing in traditional instrumental p e r f o r m a n c e . T h e performers include Michael Chikuzen Gould and Kodi Iwazaki w h o play shakuhachi and C h i e k o Iwazaki who plays koto and shamisen. T h e event will include a lecture and demonstration entitled "Introduction to Japanese Music: Gender, History, Spirituality and Aesthetics" at 1 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium. The musicians will p e r f o r m in a concert at 7 p.m. in Wichers that night. T h e visit is jointly sponsored by the mus i c department, Japan Club, HAPA. W o m e n ' s Studies and the Cultural Affairs C o m m i t t e e . Admission is free. ' J U M P I N G OVER F I R E /

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Writers N a h i d Rachlln and Jay H o p l e r will visit H o p e on Oct. 18 for a question and ans w e r session and a reading of their w o r k . T h e session will take place in the O n e R o o m of Phelps Hall f r o m 3 to 4 p . m . T h e "authors will read pieces of their w o r k in the K n i c k e r b o c k e r T h e a t r e at 7 p.m. (jazz b a n d b e g i n n i n g at 6:30.) Nahid Rachlin, a fiction and m e m o i r writer, published her novel " J u m p i n g O v e r Fire" in 2006. Jay H o p l e r ' s book of poetry " G r e e n S q u a l l " also debuted last year.

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T h e 25th Critical Issues S y m p o s i u m w a s held Oct. 2-3 with the topic of " I m m i g r a t i o n : S h a p i n g and Reshaping A m e r i c a . " " M e m b e r s of the H o p e c o m munity o f f e r us m a n y suggestions, and it is very difficult to select the o n e topic to focus on each year.

We c h o s e immigration b e c a u s e w e knew it would continue to b e an issue of concern. In addition, it provides s o m e substance to an issue that politicians will be s p e a k i n g on throughout the year," said CIS C o m mittee C o - C h a i r Derek Em er so n .

"In this country, the topic of immigration is a l w a y s relevant. Our history has been shaped by i m m i grants, both willing and unwilling, and will continue to b e so," said Spanish Professor Melissa Mulder.

"It is important for us to discuss these issues so that w e can draw on our k n o w l e d g e of history in an attempt to learn f r o m our mistakes and m o v e f o r w a r d . " Several of M u l d e r ' s

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were so m o v e d by s o m e of these images and stories that they said they w o u l d be doing more research into border politics. " T h i s represents the ultimate goal of CIS. namely, to b e a launch pad for further learning, discussion, and, h o p e f u l l y c h a n g e , " Mulder said According to H o p e ' s CIS website, " T h e Critical Issues S y m p o sium, first held in March of 1980, w a s established by Dr. G o r d o n Van Wylen, f o r m e r president of H o p e College. T h e s y m p o s i u m has bec o m e a m o d e m tradition designed to stimulate serious thinking about current issues, and to provide a f o rum in which the Holland c o m m u nity, students, and faculty may all e n g a g e in discussion with experts." " W e d o not pretend to solve any issues in a day and a half, but w e can help the H o p e and Holland c o m m u nity create a base from which they can learn m o r e , " E m e r s o n said. "If you could b e at several focus sessions at once you would hear the immigration issue explored from

Justice Kennedy deemed key swing vote • CASE, from page 2 two years have contested in court the chemicals used in lethal injection.

Two cases in front of the court address the legal rights of terror suspects and other foreign detainees. The Military Commissions Act, passed by Congress last year, denied the jurisdiction of federal courts to consider petitions of habeas corpus filed by prisoners at the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. T h e Supreme Court will decide whether this measure is proper under certain Constitutional provisions for suspension of habeas corpus rights.

T w o other cases challenge a law in Indiana that requires voters to provide a government-issued photo ID at the polls. These decisions will seek to strike a balance between poll security and voter access. While the case was accepted at the request of the Indiana Democratic Party and the American Civil Liberties Union, a conservative

decision would set a precedent for similar laws in other states.

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vote always a m o n g the majority.

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"It's hard to underestimate the significance of Justice Kennedy," said Douglas Kmiec, former Justice Department lawyer and law professor, in an interview with CNN. "The new term, while it has yet to take tlill shape, has a number of cases on it that look like it would invite Justice Kennedy in his liberal pose to join the more progressive side of the

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However, conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is often considereda conservative has proven himself as a swing voter in many cases and may play a large and singular role in the decisions of this term.

According to C N N , one-third of the cases last term were decided by a 5-4 margin, with Kennedy's

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The ways in which these dynamics play themselves out will no doubt impact voters in 2008.

"We think the Supreme Court's future is the most important issue facing America in 2008 in these elections," activist Ralph Neas told Voice of America, a govemment funded news organization.

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"I a s k e d m y students what they would take with them after CIS was over," Mulder said. "I was overw h e l m e d by the n u m b e r of students w h o spoke of the devastating experiences of the people crossing the U S / M e x i c o border into Arizona.

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different viewpoints. We want to raise questions that let people carry this discussion f o r w a r d . " CIS unofficially began with a week-long s h o w i n g of the film " C r os s i ng Arizona" and with speaker A l e j a n d r o Portes on Sept 25. According to Emerson, it is difficult having set dates to try and get speakers to c o m e which is w h y Portes, an author of several b o o k s on immigration, spoke before C J S ' s official day. Keynote speakers for C I S included award-winning writer Luis Urrea, w h o spoke the e v e n i n g b e f o r e CIS, and Michigan State professor Stephanie J. N a w y n , who began the Oct. 3 events with her ad-

in 1995. Its purpose is to introduce J a p a n e s e literary w o r k s to people of different countries.

This year, the competitors could select from several fiction and non-fiction texts and translate t h e m into English. French or Chinese. Steinbach translated Kawam o t o S a b u r o ' s fictional work " T h e Cancelled Flight" as well as " S a n e t o m o ' s Head," a historical narrative by Karaki Junzo.

Steinbach c o m p e t e d with 79 other participants w h o also translated their texts into English. In honor of his s e c o n d - p l a c e title, Steinbach received a trip to Japan

in order to receive his approximately $3,000 prize.

"To m e personally, winning this competition is a nice validation; I ' v e been translating various things for s o m e years now, but it has a l w a y s been a personal pursuit that never ' p r o d u c e d ' anything," Steinbach said. "It's nice to get s o m e confirmation that I ' m actually d o i n g a decent j o b at my work."

Steinbach, w h o began studying Japanese w h e n h e was about 13 years old, says he is seriously considering a career in translation. He is currently one of 30 J a p a n e s e m a j o r s at H o p e College and has had the opportunity to

study in Japan and b e c o m e involved in things such as H o p e ' s Asian Perspective Association (HAPA). He recently received a translating contract with Professor Seiichi M a k i n o from C o l u m bia University.

Back at Hope, however. Professor N a k a j i m a is excited for the influence that Steinbach will leave with the Japanese department. " K e v i n ' s s u p e r b accomplishment has not only set high standards to the program but has also encouraged other Japanese m a j o r s to follow his footsteps by b e c o m i n g a cultural and linguistic bridge worker between Japan and the U.S.," N a n a j i m a said.

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House' Warming Hope alumnfi produce college comedy in local film festivals and m a y b e give the bigger festivals a shot as well.

Reisig is doubtful that the film will ever

in Grand Rapids in II days. Reisig and Voshel had a budget of S100,000 to w o r k with, which proved to be challenging.

• " I f a scene w a s pretty good, w e had to g o with it because there just w a s n ' t e n o u g h m o n e y to go back and shoot it until it w a s

Lindsey M a n t h e i FEATURES EDITOR

G r e e k life escapades inspired by events at H o p e College m a y b e on the national stage within the year, w h e n college c o m edy "Fraternity H o u s e " is released.

T h e producers and writers of the film, Joel Reisig ( ' 9 6 ) and Scott Voshel ( ' 9 8 ) , met while students at H o p e and m e m b e r s of the Alpha Theta Chi (Centurian) Fraternity. They hatched the plan of creating a college c o m e d y a la " A m e r i c a n P i e " during a reunion about a year ago. T h e p a i r has since created the Holland-based production c o m p a n y Alpha Theta Chi Films, L L C . " I ' v e a l w a y s loved the genre of college c o m e d y and thought 1 could create s o m e thing better than w h a t ' s o u t there right

p e r f e c t , " he said.

Reisig, w h o m a j o r e d in business and English while at Hope, got his start on stage as an actor and stand up c o m e d i a n .

H e ' s been in 50 short films and four to five feature films in small roles. H e plays the character "Jake" in "Fraternity House." .

T h e film, which features mostly local talent, also pulled in University of Wisconsin W h i t e w a t e r student J o h n n y Lechner to play the character "Fossil."

n o w , " Reisig said.

T h e story-line of the film f o l l o w s the experiences of twin brothers trying to find a w a y to stay in a fictional college for a fifth year so they can remain in the "wildest fraternity on c a m p u s . " Reisig says that not everything in the m o v i e w a s inspired by his experiences in Greek Life at Hope, but s o m e of the stories

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Lechner has been a full-time college student since 1994, according to Reisig.

"We had a character w h o is one of those g u y s w h o ' s been in the frat forever, and w e ' d heard of Johnny Lechner and saw that o n e of his m a j o r s at s o m e point had been theater, so w e decided to look him up.

He dropped everything and drove out here

were. " N e i t h e r of us w e r e ready to graduate when it w a s time. A lot of the dialogue in the m o v i e 1 wrote the day of graduation, though I d i d n ' t k n o w I w a s writing for a m o v i e script at the t i m e , " Reisig said.

"It's so strange to w a k e u p one m o r n i n g and not belong anymore. I r e m e m b e r telling s o m e o n e that day that I felt like Lucifer being kicked out of paradise " h e said.

A f t e r w o r k i n g on the script and pre-production for one and a half years and several changes of crews, the entire film w a s shot

Seven fraternities.

s o m e of the actors." Reisig said.

H o p e ' s Public Relations Director Tom Renner said h e ' s unsure of how this film will affect the public = = = = = views H o p e College.

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be shown on H o p e ' s c a m p u s .

"I d o n ' t think H o p e would w e l c o m e our film on c a m p u s . T h e r e ' s swearing, nudity, drinking. If H o p e were interested, I'd love to play it on c a m p u s . W e ' v e already been asked to hold premiers at the colleges of

to b e in this m o v i e . " Alpha T h e t a Chi Films plans on taking the m o v i e straight to D V D and has already m a d e contact with Blockbuster and Family Video. Reisig and Voshel are also w o r k i n g to get the film in video stores nationwide.

Plans are in the w o r k s to enter the film

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Current president of the Centurian Fraternity, Ken Underw o o d ( ' 0 8 ) , is excited

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about the film.

"I think this m o v i e will be really good for H o p e ' s public relations if people take it in stride," he said. " T h e i r (the produce r s ' ) experience with G r e e k life was f r o m a different time. Hopefully people will understand that it's j u s t for humor. It s h o w s the positives of Greek life — the closeness as brothers. Plus, it gets the c o l l e g e ' s n a m e out there (because the producers are from Hope)."

For more information about the film, visit the m o v i e website, which is currently under construction, f o r updates at w w w . f r a t e m i t y h o u s e m o v i e . c o m or w w w . m y s p a c e . com/fratemityhouse.

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'Greek Men Take a Stand' against sexual assault M e g h a n Fore GUEST W R I T E R

A r o u n d the world, at least o n e in every three w o m e n has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime, according to Teen C A S A : Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

G r e e k Men Take a Stand, an interfraternity organization, is w o r k i n g to fight this.

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T h e fraternity men involved are taking a stand against sexual assault and violence against w o m e n . Currently the organization has around 6 0 m e m b e r s , and this n u m b e r continues to grow as more m e n pledge into fraternities.

G r e e k Men Take a Stand started three years ago as the result of a vision the Interfraternity Council had, led by Christian

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TAKING A STAND-

Ricky R h o d e s ( ' 0 9 ) reads a t t h e a n n u a l Take B a c k t h e N i g h t rally. He is c h a i r m a n of G r e e k M e n Take a S t a n d , an I n t e r f r a t e r n i t y organization dedicated to ending violence against women.

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Piers ( ' 0 8 ) . Piers wanted to hold fraternity men accountable to d e c e n c y and respect while living up to a higher standard.

Greek Men Take a Stand is aiming to do j u s t that.

"It ( G r e e k Men Take a Stand) is a positive influence and it's s o m e thing that's important and worth doing. I think it helps to raise awareness and gets people to talk about issues that m a y b e are otherwise covered

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As of this year, Greek Men Take a Stand has a standing constitution. Part of the constitution stales that the organization is planning to get involved in three or more events throughout the semester.

Most recently Greek Men Take a Stand helped sponsor the Take Back the N i g h t march on Oct. 3 and has w o r k e d with the Center for W o m e n in Transition and the W o m e n ' s Issues Organization.

Greek Men Take a Stand requires m e m bers to sign a pledge to signify their involvement in the m o v e m e n t . " A f t e r the start of the spring semester, we plan on formally educating the n e w m e m b e r s , and will give them the pledge that all Greek Men Take a Stand m e m b e r s have signed," current chairman of Greek

pus this semester. " T h i s is very discouraging to m e and m y fellow members of Greek Men Take a Stand.

T h e reason be-

hind forming Greek Men Take a Stand was to stop things like this from happening," Rhodes said.

Greek Men Take a Stand is striving to prevent incidents like this from happening in the future. " A l t h o u g h w e know it w o n ' t happen over night, our mission is to create a campus a t m o s p h e r e w h e r e girls n o longer feel scared to walk h o m e alone at night, or go to a party with a possibility of being sexually assaulted," Rhodes said.

Greek w o m e n o n c a m p u s are also beginning a m o v e m e n t similar to Greek Men Take a Stand k n o w n as M a k i n g the Ideal Real. M e g h a n Estochen ( ' 0 8 ) is heading the m o v e m e n t which fosters the idea ol self-respect and support a m o n g sorority women.

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THE ANCHOR

In pursuit of knowledge Emily Papple

We read o f tragedies in o u r c a m p u s

to w a l k by m y s e l f . M y t w o m a l e c o u s i n s

v i v o r s o f sexual violence — t o be u n d e r -

s a f e t y a n n o u n c e m e n t s . " W e d n e s d a y college o f f i c i a l s w e r e m a d e a w a r e that a fe-

w e r e rather s h o c k e d to learn that 1 w a s nerv o u s to w a l k the s e e m i n g l y short d i s t a n c e

s t a n d i n g o f the p e r m a n e n t s c a r e that survi-

m a l e student r e p o r t e d s h e w a s the victim o f

o n m y o w n . T h e y w e r e in no w a y critical

a physical assault b y a m a l e in the p a r k i n g

or j u d g m e n t a l — s i m p l y surprised. T h e y w e r e surprised b e c a u s e , a s m a l e s , they are

lot o f t h e M a r t h a Miller C e n t e r . " We read o f t r a g e d i e s in o u r police reports. ' T h e H o l l a n d Police D e p a r t m e n t and H o p e C a m p u s S a f e t y are investigat-

Puddles of w a x

v o r s h a v e o n their heart.

To r e m e m b e r — t o n e v e r forget the unfortunate s o u l s w h o h a v e lost their lives t o

not f o r c e d t o think they s a m e w a y that I

acts o f sexual violence.

To bring a w a r e n e s s — t o r e m i n d w o m -

as a f e m a l e m u s t think. I w a s rather surprised b y h o w surprised they were. To m e ,

en that it is o k a y to b e n e r v o u s , and it is crucial to be a w a r e o f o u r s u r r o u n d i n g s .

ing a c o m p l a i n t o f a sexual assault on a fe-

it s e e m e d n o r m a l t o b e extra c a u t i o u s in

A s I w a l k e d across c a m p u s listening t o

the s i d e w a l k s across c a m p u s .

On Wednesday, approximately 200 c a n d l e s carried b y H o p e s t u d e n t s , stafT,

m a l e H o p e student early S u n d a y at an o f f -

a n especially dark c a m p g r o u n d , e s p e c i a l l y

c a m p u s party. T h e alleged assailant w a s r e p o r t e d t o b e a H o p e student. B o t h h a v e

late at night.

As I w a l k e d f r o m station to station o n

the s p e a k e r s , l e a v i n g drips o f w a x on the s i d e w a l k a n d reflecting on m y c a m p f i r e

faculty and H o l l a n d c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s

b e e n i n t e r v i e w e d b y authorities. T h e sur-

the candlelit vigil of Take B a c k the N i g h t , I

i l l u m i n a t e d c a m p u s in e f f o r t s to T a k e B a c k

vivor is b e i n g p r o v i d e d assistance by the

the N i g h t .

Counseling Center staff."

This summer I was amazed by a con-

thought o f the p u r p o s e o f the event: To T a k e B a c k the N i g h t — t o reclaim

T h e r e are solidified p u d d l e s o f w a x on

T h e participants o f this e v e n t

m a r c h e d in protest a g a i n s t sexual v i o l e n c e against w o m e n .

O u r n e w s p a p e r s , t e l e v i s i o n s and radios

versation I had with s o m e o f m y c o u s i n s

are littered with h e a d l i n e s r e v e a l i n g the t r a g e d i e s o f sexual v i o l e n c e o n w o m e n

a r o u n d b o n f i r e late at night talking. O u r c a m p s i t e w a s c l o s e t o the b a t h r o o m — less

w h i c h o c c u r s everyday.

than a h u n d r e d y a r d s — and yet I w a s leery

c o n v e r s a t i o n and a w a r e n e s s o f tragic headlines, I realized h o w important it is t o b e a w a r e o f m y s u r r o u n d i n g s but also t o b r i n g a w a r e n e s s to o t h e r s the significance o f this

To b r i n g a w a r e n e s s — to d r a w the attention o f H o p e s t u d e n t s , s t a f f , faculty and

issue.

Emily was amazed to learn this week chat scientists are predicting by the year 2100 the

Holland c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s to this very

world's population

important issue.

To r e c o g n i z e the strength o f the sur-

tinct.

a s a f e e n v i r o n m e n t o n c a m p u s at all hours.

on this issue. We w e r e c a m p i n g — sitting

Currently

population

of red heads will be ex-

only 4 percent of the world's

carries the red hair gene.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORS

Middle East Peace Conference calls for action To the E d i t o r s : The Middle East Peace Conference is an

c o m e of this conference, which is supposed to solve my country's problems (oh the iro-

desire on the tab of the Palestinian people

So what is it for you as an American w h o

and territories? How many more loop holes

wants the conflict resolved? Well I am assur-

attempt to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. George W. Bush, like his predecessor,

ny, might I add). I ask the politicians that

will be added to the end result that allows the

will gather for this conference, what n o w ?

ing you that to m a k e these peace conferences work and their result realized in reality and

is trying to spread peace in the Middle East

What new conditions and preconditions will

Israeli side to do what ever they desire?

Almost every single Palestinian is won-

not waste the millions if not billions of your tax dollars, you need to make sure that your

than a year of his leaving office; this attempt

the Palestinians have to endure? How much more land will they have to abandon? H o w

dering the answer to the same question: what n o w ? T h e y do not want to see their politi-

politicians and the ones to follow will work

regarded b y American and Europeans as a

many more legal quotas to violate their Hu-

cians g o in and ask for what they were prom-

powerful potential solution to this conflict, if not the beginning of a n e w era o f democracy and peace in the Middle East. Unfortunately

m a n and civil rights will they have to accept?

ised for in U N resolutions and other peace accords only to see them c o m e out after be-

for a just peace between both nations, without being influenced by exterior influences.

this is not the case for Palestinians or Israe-

will Israel gain, and h o w much more control will they have over the future Palestinian

by tackling the sensitive case within less

lis.

How much more political inequality will they have to pay for? H o w much more land

To do that, first you have to inform yourself of the reality of the situation and secondly

ing forced to sign a treaty that undermines what they were promised. Palestinians do

you have to use your freedom of Speech.

What n o w ?

George Philip Khoury ('09)

not want to see their representatives g o in

A s a Palestinian with no political impor-

state? H o w much more will the world b o w

and demand what is theirs, and get denied

tance or capability o f influencing the out-

to Israel and give them all that they need or

while being given an unjust alternative.

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Many students were surprised b y h o w m u c h they g a i n e d f r o m t h e event.

"I n e v e r t h o u g h t a b o u t a s k i n g .

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T H E ANCHOR

Rumbleweeds I realized

It sounds really nice to read, d o e s n ' t it?

is the length of stay r e c o m m e n d e d by

s o m e o n e had to pay for these T V s and that it w a s most likely m e , as part of m y tuition

(Except for that outstanding g r a m m a r error

most p r o g r a m s and professors. " A m p l e "

... and only paragraphs a f t e r proclaiming H o p e ' s c o m m i t t a l to a c a d e m i c excellence!)

suddenly m e a n s "insufficient." " H o p e College will h a v e a strong

N o w only if that w a s h o w H o p e really

financial

was.

I w o u l d love to see s o m e cultural diversity that reflects the population-at-

provision for maintaining it." This sentence f r o m paragraph seven m e a n s that

That

Jeremy Benson

is, of course,

until

— but that no o n e asked me if I wanted to p a y an extra $10 this s e m e s t e r for t w o gigantic televisions. T h a t ' s w h e n 1 looked up H o p e ' s Vision Statement, to see if

Your y o u n g m e n will

f r i v o l o u s T V sets w e r e included. 1 think it's important, as a citizen of Hope, to k n o w

see visions

exactly w h e r e m y m o n e y ' s going.

It turns out large T V s are not explicitly

[that d o n ' t m a t c h the status quo] ril

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be honest. T h e closest 1 get to

w o r k i n g out is listening to the Beatles. ( L i f e is very short and there's no time).

H o w e v e r , I j u s t h a p p e n e d to visit the D o w

large. 1 d o n ' t think the w o r l d ' s ratio of m a l e s to f e m a l e s is 2:3. N o r do 1 think

H o p e C o l l e g e will d o anything to please its donors, even if that m e a n s d e c r e a s i n g educational

other peculiar assertions.

Take the fourth paragraph: " T h e H o p e

p r o f e s s o r s w h o c o m e f r o m a religious

believe t h a t ' s what I ' m getting.

Mr. President, instead of a m e r e " v i s i o n , "

experience will include e n c o u n t e r with the

tradition, "letting g o " p r o f e s s o r s w h o are h o m o s e x u a l , or generally o f f the W h i t e

the

Mission

or

Vision

activity fees), but I did happen upon s o m e

cultural diversity that is characteristic of our nation and world. H o p e will increasingly the

presence

and

influence of

tiny s e c o n d — I was t e m p t e d to w a t c h Wolf

students, faculty a n d staff f r o m diverse

b a c k g r o u n d that is outside of the Protestant

M o n e y e d R e f o r m chart.

As for " a m p l e o p p o r t u n i t i e s " for o f f campus issued

study? The a

policy

administration

limiting

study

has

abroad

full of p e o p l e different than me, and I d o n ' t

1 c h a l l e n g e you to turn those statements into o b s e r v a t i o n s .

Jeremy Benson,

out; just shoot an email to anchor@hope. edu or jeremybenson@hope.edu.

Blitzer in high definition w h i l e m a s t e r i n g

in o f f - c a m p u s settings w h e r e racial and

s o m e stairs.

cultural diversity will b e e n c o u n t e r e d . "

to a f f o r d an entire y e a r abroad, w h i c h

CIS

Hope takes back the night

• CIS, from page 4

• NIGHT, from page 1

A l s o on hand to deliver a . ;:\ye need to continue raising a w a r e n e s s to k e e p sexual asm e s s a g e w a s Leslie C o g h i l l

night keynote, Luis Alberto U r r e a . " "I really liked what (Urrea) had to say

said to the c r o w d of particip a n t s a s they gathered out-

f r o m the Center for W o m e n in Transition, a Holland-area n o n -

sault f r o m h a p p e n i n g . " R i c k y R h o d e s ( ' 0 9 ) . chair-

and the fact that h e s p o k e f r o m personal

side G r a v e s Hall in the Pine

profit organization. Coghill is

m a n of G M T S and a m e m b e r

e x p e r i e n c e . " Carissa W e b b ( ' 1 1 ) said.

T h e r e were positive reactions f r o m

Grove.

Kipp e m p h a s i z e d the neces-

t h e prevention c o o r d i n a t o r of the Delta Project, the c e n t e r ' s

of Phi Tau N u , the E m e r s o nian Fraternity, s p o k e to t h e

students. Krist Philo (*11) said the C I S

sity that T a k e Back the Night

primary

program

participants in the V a n A n d e l

e x p e r i e n c e w a s incredibly helpful and that her stand on immigration c h a n g e d a f -

participants take an active role in a d d r e s s i n g sexual violence. " W e c o m p l a i n about the

that s e e k s to end d o m e s t i c violence b e f o r e it begins by c h a n g i n g attitudes.

Coghill

plaza outside the S c h a a p Science Center and e m p h a s i z e d accountability within the m a l e

state of affairs but s o m e t i m e s s e e m to accept the fact that

shared graphic a n d emotional personal stories that w e r e ac-

G r e e k Life. " W e need to hold w o m e n

w e a r e n ' t s a f e ... as part of

c o u n t e d to her by other people

in high regard w h a t e v e r the

that I do support i m m i g r a t i o n , " said Philo.

the c o u r s e of things. Too infrequently, w e c h a l l e n g e acts

and delivered a m e s s a g e on what can be d o n e to prevent

c i r c u m s t a n c e s . " R h o d e s said, specifically addressing the

"I felt that it was an effective way of put-

of violence, pull them out into

sexual assault. " W e should b e a d d r e s s i n g

prevention

Corrections T h e Oct. 3 issue of T h e A n c h o r

Tonight w e d o , " K i p p said. " W e stand t o g e t h e r and say

sexism.

We should b e con-

f r o n t i n g and obstructing sex-

oppression of w o m e n , a n d b e

' T h e r e is nothing w h i c h ex-

ist

the c h a n g e that y o u and our

the topic or have their mind set on what they

plains or j u st i f i es this,' and ' I

think about it, until they actually experience

oppose t h i s . ' "

Coghill said, standing on the steps of Voorhees Hall.

behavior

and

attitudes,"

improperly cited the front p a g e photo. Kevin Soubly. and not David M o o r e , took the photo.

The Anchor welcomes comments and suggestions, or complaints may warrant

year that we did not have student representation on the committee, but that was not how it was supposed to work out. Students have been and will be an active part of the committee," said Emerson. " W e often find students involved in hosting our guests or helping with

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the topic of A I D S and world health for next year, and that is a direct result of a group of

a college. It is rare for a college to cancel classes so the c a m p u s c o m m u n i t y can f o cus on o n e issue. Yet that is exactly what w e do. O u r speakers are a l w a y s impressed w i t h the fact that w e d o this, but even m o r e importantly, they are a l w a y s impressed with our students," said E m e r s o n .

that Con-

fellow w o m e n wish to s e e . "

foondat

introductions. We are seriously considering

students presenting a proposal for the topic." " C I S is a unique a c a d e m i c e n d e a v o r for

errors

correction.

tact us at anchor@hope.edu.

something first hand they probably w o n ' t be changed," said Jonathon Ytterock ('10).

Students play a larger role in CIS than by

about

male participants. "I c h a l l e n g e y o u to break out of the man box, break d o w n the historic

t h e light and c o n f r o n t t h e m .

a senior, asks that you

try to see it his way — only time will tell if he is right or if he s w rong. We can work it

financial aid to o n e semester. N o w , students studying a language must be millionaires

just attending sessions. They also help choose the yearly topic. ' T h i s is actually the first

diverse

thank those donors for this chance. But 1 c a m e to H o p e to prepare m y s e l f for a world

in

Statements (although I ' m sure t h e y ' r e budgeted under c a m p u s i m p r o v e m e n t s or

racial and cultural b a c k g r o u n d s . H o p e will also provide a m p l e opportunities for study

about the issue. However, I also think that for those people w h o are so stuck in one rut of

in

estimate).

And diverse faculty and staff? Last 1 heard, H o p e d o e s n ' t exactly a p p r e c i a t e

mentioned

w e i g h t room. And for a s e c o n d — j u s t one,

ting the topic out there, and I think it definitely affected the way some people think

opportunities

e n v i r o n m e n t s , with diverse people.

I'm here on a lot of scholarships, and I

reflect

what other people thought. N o w that 1 a m k n o w l e d g e a b l e about the topic I can reflect

will m a k e effective

that the w o r l d ' s population is 95 percent white, or 85 percent Christian (a g e n e r o u s

the o t h e r day, for old t i m e s ' sake, and 1 noticed the two new flat-screen T V s in the

ter attending t w o sessions. " B e f o r e C I S I w a s not k n o w l e d g e a b l e about immigration but thought it w a s w r o n g because t h a t ' s

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SPORTS O c t o b f r 10. 2 0 0 7 THIS WEEK

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I N SPORTS

Wednesday

Cross country

Hope Hockey: Tournament in Grand Rapids

Oct. 1 0

8

competes in

Women's Soccer Away vs. Olivet at 4 p.m.

Volleyball

Invitationals

Away vs. A l m a at 6 : 3 0 p.m.

Amy Clinton Friday

Oct.

12

GUEST W R I T E R

%

Hockey

Hope College's cross country t e a m s c o m p e t e d in t h e R o y G r i a k I n v i t a t i o n a l at the U n i v e r -

Grand Rapids Toumament at 8 p.m.

Saturday

Oct. 1 3

sity o f M i n n e s o t a o n S a t u r d a y .

T h e F l y i n g D u t c h m e n finished

d

Football Away vs. Kalamazoo at 1 p.m.

11 th in a field o f 3 4 m e n ' s t e a m s

Men's & W o m e n ' s Cross Country

w h i l e t h e w o m e n w e r e 18th a m o n g 42. M e o ' s c a p t a i n N i c k

UW-Oshkosh Inv. at 1 1 a.m.

Zendler ( ' 0 8 ) called the meet a

Men's Soccer

" g o o d s h o w i n g " o f the t e a m ' s abilities.

Away vs. Albion at 2 p.m.

W o m e n ' s Soccer

This

H o m e vs. Kalamazoo at noon.

weekend,

both

teams

will c o m p e t e at t h e U W - O s h -

Volleyball

k o s h I n v i t a t i o n a l . T h e r e w i l l be a large s h o w i n g of nationally

Away vs. Kalamazoo at 1 1 a.m.

Hockey

r a n k e d t e a m s . If t h e m e n ' s t e a m

Grand Rapids Tournament TBA

d o e s w e l l , this will g i v e t h e m a PHOTO BY ALEX QUICK

IN BRIEF MEN'S SOCCER

The Hope College men's s o c c e r t e a m e x t e n d e d its c o n f e r e n c e w i n n i n g streak t o five games

by

defeating

time.

large invitation to go to nationa l s b a s e d on r a c e s o u t s i d e the

a n d a r e 2 - 0 o v e r a l l . H o p e w i l l p l a y in a t o u r n a m e n t in G r a n d R a p i d s o n O c t . 1 2 a n d 1 3 .

region.

T h e next M I A A conference m e e t is O c t . 27 at A l b i o n .

W o m e n ' s captain Anne Hoek-

Men's golf team wins conference title

s t r a ( ' 0 8 ) said, " W e will h a v e

Jon K i n s e y

k n e w w e could c o m e back and w i n . T h i s is o u r fifth s t r a i g h t

s e a s o n . H e finished w i t h a 7 3 . 5 s h o t a v e r a g e with his l o w e s t

MIAA championship

s c o r e o f 6 8 c o m i n g in t h e final

H a r r i s o n (MO) s c o r e d

T h e H o p e College m e n ' s and women's golf teams concluded

only

their seasons Saturday with their

Steve

final

Yamaoka and myself) have now all w o n f o u r c h a m p i o n s h i p s . "

The

D u t c h m e n are n o w 5-2 in c o n f e r e n c e play and 8 - 5 overall.

Hope's

t h e r i n k in F r i d a y ' s g a m e a g a i n s t L a n s i n g C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e . The D u t c h m e n w o n 6 - 2

Kalama-

z o o C o l l e g e 1-0 yesterday.

Chris

b e t t e r c h a n c e o f r e c e i v i n g a n al-

H O P E S K A T E S P A S T LCCâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hope player Jacob Dickinson ('09) takes the puck down

goal

in

over-

H o p e will play at A l b i o n

C o l l e g e on Oct.

13 at 2 p.m.

W O M E N ' S SOCCER

GUEST W R I T E R

conference

team The Hope College w o m e n ' s soccer team defeated M a r y ' s 3-1 o n O c t . 6.

Saint Julia

tournaments.

Both t e a m s a c c o m p l i s h e d their preseason goals.

On the m e n ' s side, the won

the

conference

c h a m p i o n s h i p for the eighth lime in n i n e y e a r s .

Led b y s e n i o r s

four

seniors

and

the

m e e t is i m p o r t a n t to d e t e r m i n e who wins the conference title."

(Matt

Lapham,

t o u r n a m e n t of the year. L a p h a m

O n N o v . 10, t h e r e g i o n a l m e e t

Martindale,

Tommy

finshed tied for s e c o n d l o w e s t a v e r a g e with a 7 3 . 6 .

w i l l b e h e l d at C a l v i n C o l l e g e .

"I b e l i e v e this is t o o u r a d -

T h e w o m e n also had successful s e a s o n finishing

T h r o u g h o u t the season, the men faced stiff competition but

some good competition from A l b i o n a n d C a l v i n , a n d this

continually

occasion.

"1 w a s

a

rose

little

to

the

surprised

t h e i r p r e s e a s o n g o a l o f finishing in t h e t o p f o u r a n d i m p r o v i n g

t e r m i n e s w h o w i l l t r a v e l to t h e

o n last y e a r ' s sixth p l a c e finish.

N C A A c h a m p i o n s h i p s in N o r t h -

P l a c e m e n t at t h i s m e e t d e -

Tommy Yamaoka and Lapham. Hope finished

Matt with

by

Fischer ( ' 0 8 ) s c o r e d all o f H o p e ' s goals

two

an

team

came

sisted

by

Miller ( M l ) .

score of 298.8 highlighted by

relent

the

"This group was a fantastic

Currently, the D u t c h a r e 3-

a 2 8 5 in t h e i r final t o u r n a m e n t .

By w i n n i n g the c o n f e r e n c e

s e a s o n , " Y a m a o k a said. "It was a challenge w e hadn't faced

g r o u p of w o m e n w h o looked out

t e a m s are working on encour-

for e a c h o t h e r d e s p i t e p l a y i n g

they qualified for the national

in t h e

their

aging each other and remaining unified. As always, injury poses

c h a m p i o n s h i p s in A t l a n t a h e l d

something good

t o h a v e t o rise t o the o c c a s i o n

s a i d . " T h a t ' s the n a t u r e o f g o l f but we a l w a y s look to e n h a n c e

a l a r g e t h r e a t to o p t i m a l p e r f o r -

in M a y .

of and play strong d o w n the

t h e t e a m a s p e c t o f it."

stretch."

The team

Hoogerhyde

of which Lauren

w e r e as-

1 in the MI A A and 7 - 6 overall.

Hope plays today away at Olivet C o l l e g e at 4 p.m.

average

the

tournament

MIAA

At

beginning

PLAYERS O F T H E WEEK

season,

FROM HOPE COLLEGE

having won conference four y e a r s in a r o w . L a s t y e a r . H o p e

stakes

of

were

the high,

the w a y t h a t O l i v e t , w h o

f o u r t h in t h e M I A A , m e e t i n g

vantage since w e are familiar w i t h the c o u r s e ; w e s h o u l d d o very well there," Z e n d l e r said.

a

finished

eight

2 n d in t h e c o n f e r e n c e , out

strong

much

and

didn't

throughout

past, y e a r a n d

it w a s

for the team,

T h e w o m e n had a 3 4 5 total s c o r e at B u c k ' s R u n t h e i r b e s t o f t h e year.

games

five

of the

tournaments during

the

Folkert

T h e teams are maintaining t h e i r m i l e a g e a n d w o r k i n g on fine-tuning

their

speed.

Both

mance.

Julie

" T e a m m e m b e r s will n e e d to be devoted to taking care of

example,

their bodies by getting e n o u g h

e a r n i n g m e d a l s at t h e third j a m b o r e e and the conference

sleep and eating right," HoeksThe men's team hopes p l a c e in t h e t o p five t e a m s .

Senior won

alone,"

field, M i n n , on N o v . 17.

captain led

by

Football:

w o n the c o n f e r e n c e title by 70

y e a r a n d h a d t h e l o w e s t s c o r e in

Joey Goeb

s h o t s b u t b e f o r e t h e y e v e r hit

tournament.

S e n i o r w i d e receiver

their first shot this year, they

three of t h e m .

At the end o f the season,

k n e w it w o u l d n ' t b e e a s y .

Yamaoka

given all-MIAAfirstteam honors

t e a m a n d had t h e s e c o n d l o w e s t a v e r a g e a m o n g all t h e g o l f e r s

t h e t e a m p l a c e s in t h e t o p t w o ,

Julia F i s c h e r

''As a team we persevered through what was somewhat

w h i l e S h e e t s w a s a w a r d e d all

in t h e c o n f e r e n c e w i t h a n 81.6.

a t e a m . T h e w o m e n ' s goal is t o

Senior forward

of a struggle of w i n n i n g the

second team.

Yamaoka was also awarded the M I A A ' s most

Close behind her was Katie Blodgett ( ' 1 1 ) with an average

win conference.

valuable

W o m e n ' s Soccer:

conference," Sheets ('08)

captain Ryan said. " W e dug

and

award,

were

to

the

a l l - M I A A first

given

of 88.6 strokes per round and

Andrea Helminiak

o u r s e l v e s a hole early, but we

t o t h e p l a y e r w i t h the l o w e s t

Cassie Sneller ('10) with 88.8

S o p h o m o r e setter

all h a d f a i t h in e a c h o t h e r a n d

average

strokes.

Volleyball:

golfer

Lapham

voted

Hoogerhyde was

score throughout

the

tra s a i d .

t h e y c a n c o n t i n u e t o n a t i o n a l s as

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