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S e r v i n g t h e H o p e C o l l e g e C o m m u n i t y f o r I 13 y e a r s

Inauguration opens new era morrow than we are today."

Bultman was prepared for his return to Hope after serving at Prcsidem James Buliman will Northwestern College. Hope, a celebrate more lhan his inauguschool more than twice ration on Friday Ocl. 21, he will N o r t h w e s t e r n ' s s i z e , o ffers celebrate his return home.

B u l t m a n n e w c halBuliman ( ' 6 3 ) belenges. gins his third install"Because it is larger, ment at Hope College there is more of a chalwhen he is sworn-in as lenge to create comthe 11 th president, afm u n i t y ," Bultman ter spending previous s a i d .

"The y e a r s as a s t u d e n t , heterogeniality and diteacher, coach and adversity of the student ministrator. body makes it necesBultman left Hope in sary to work harder."

1984 to b e c o m e the I. B u l t The president also president of N o r t h faces challenges with western College in Orange City, H o p e ' s chapel program, which Iowa, where he served f o r 14 came under fire last spring. years, and returned in July 1999 "At Northwestern the chapel to assume Hope's presidency. program was accepted by the enSlightly uncomfortable with all tire community," Bultman said. the attention the inauguration has "Here there's been polarization of brought him, Bultman feels the program.

We need to create a humbled and honored when the chapel program with more wideemphasis is shifted to Hope. spread ownership in the c o m m u "I want to celebrate H o p e , " nity," said Bultman.

Bultman said. "This inauguration Hope's financial situation ofis a time to reflect on who we are fers further challenges for the new as an institution, on the core valpresident. ues that sustain us and on the issues that will make us belter to- more INAUGURAL on 3 JANE BAST"

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Presidents led Hope through challenges CARRIE A R N O L D campusbeat e d i t o r

Editor's Note: This is another in a series of articles focusing on Hope's past, present, and future.

From a one-room Pioneer School for a fledgling Dutch colony to a na- . lionally-recognized / \ H college with an enrollment nearing 3.000 students, Hope has undergone a myriad of changes over the 133 years since its founding.

Instrumental in most of the changes that have come to Hope have been its presidents. Ten in number, with an eleventh to join the ranks on Ocl. 22, 1999, these men have overcome challenges from financing to building space.

James Buliman. Hope's eleventh president, graduated from Hope in 1963 with a degree in c h e m i s t r y . A f t e r s p e n d i n g 14

years as president of Northwestern College in Iowa, Bultman relumed to Hope to lead the institution into the new millennium.

"It was the feeling that this was where God wanted us to be at this point |lhat drew me back]," o u i u n a n said. "It was the opporBultman tunity to lead an institution for which I have a deep and abiding affection."

A devotion to Hope and all of its workings w a s e v i d e n t e v e n in t h e early days of the school.

Rev. Philip Phelps began his career at Hope as the principal of ihe Holland Academy. As the need for a collegiate institution in the western part of the U.S. grew, serious plans began to be discussed for an upper-level school in Holland as well.

In 1866, after four years of work in the midst of the Civil War, the

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Terpstra announces resignation SARA E LAMERS intermission editor

Director of Public Safety Duane Terpstra recently announced his plans to leave Hope in order to accept a position with Davenport College.

"I w a s not l o o k i n g to l e a v e Hope," he said. "But when I was offered the position by a hiring consultant I decided to pursue it."

Terpstra's new position will be the Director of Public Safety for Davenport College's District Educational System Incorporation. He will be responsible for coordinating and o v e r s e e i n g t h e P u b l i c Safety Department for Davenport, Great Lakes, and Detroit Business Colleges across Michigan and Indiana. While he will work out of the Grand Rapids area office, his jurisdiction will span 23 campuses.

"It will be a challenge to figure out how to correlate so many campuses," he said. "But many of my general responsibilities will be the

same as they have been at Hope. It will be a new experience and I am excited for the change." ' Terpstra's current position has not yet been filled, but Director of Ope r a t i o n s and T e c h n o l o g y G r e g Maybury hopes to begin the candidate search as soon as possible. The first step will be to generate a notice of the position and then collect resumes of interested applicants.

"We will make this a regional search of those who have law enforcement experience at colleges," Maybury said.

A committee will then be formed to review the resumes and select the top candidates. Final candidates will then be interviewed.

M a y b u r y noted that w h i l e he hopes to hire a replacement as soon as possible, he has not yet set a definite time table for the hiring process.

"We want to fill the position quickly, but we want to take our time in order to carefully select a qualified candidate w h o will be

right for the position," he said.

He noted that there are several qualities that the committee will look for reviewing potential candidates.

"The person we hire will have to have a true perspective of what public safety really is," Maybury said.

"We will have to consider how the new director will interact with the Public Safety staff and with students as well."

Terpstra has served as Director of Public Safety for 19 years and noted that he has enjoyed the position.

"It does hurt to leave because I have so many friends here," he said.

"At the same lime it will be exciting to see what the future holds."

Maybury is also sad at the loss of Terpstra, but supports his decision.

"I think it's a great career opportunity for him," he said. "Not only will he be able to build upon a new c a m p u s safely program, he may later have other opportunities to teach in their criminal justice program."

Encounters in t h e Pine G r o v e JULIE GREEN campusbeat e d i t o r

Students threw frisbees and foolballs, professors sat on blankets and chatted, and together they supported gays, lesbians and bisexuals.

The Pine Grove hosted a gathering on Oct. 11 at 10:15 a.m. in support of National Coming Out Day. "We're not here to protest anything, but to show that [gay, lesbians and bisexuals] d o the same

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thing [others) do," said Sheri Folia (*00), co-leader of Gay Lesbian or Bisexual Equality (GLOBE). "It's to say T support homosexuality'."

Students, staff and faculty came to the Pine Grove to "experience" homosexuality by doing everyday things.

"If you l o o k e d at us, you wouldn't be able to tell who was gay or who was straight," Folia said.

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f o r m e d in the 1970s, said Jane Dickie, professor of psychology and director of w o m e n ' s issues.

"I ihink it is important to be here to s u p p o r t p e o p l e w h o a r e marginalized and who are forced to hide in a way," she said.

T h e participation was greater than expected. Folia said.

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campus brief S A A C to hold food drive for c o m m u n i t y During ihc week of Ocl. 18 lo 25 the Hope College Sludenl Athletic Advisory C o m m i t t e e and all the athletes of Hope College will be sponsoring a food drive.

The non-perishable food will be collected in the Dewitt Center by the Student Union Desk, the Dow Center by the front office, and at the

Hope College Homecoming football game.

The food will be delivered to the Community Action House in Holland. Bring food to these locations during the week to give to those in need in the Holland area. This also supports the athletics of Hope College.

Requirements revise core system Class of 2004.

"The overall student concern was ad representative that core was increasing too much," Changes made to the general eduMorrison said. cation requirements that went into However, the actual number of effect in the fall of 1998 are now credits required for the general edubeing revised once again regarding cation curriculum has not increased. courses "flagged" for cultural diver"It doesn't have to mean more sity. The current requirements state credits for core, but it might turn that "all students will be required into that if you don't choose courses to complete one course designated wisely," Dell'Olio said. as having cultural diversity as its Since the revised requirements primary focus." will not go into e f f e c t until next However, it does not specify that year, current students who have the course must be four credits. Alcompleted only a two-credit First though the intention was always to Year Seminar class will not need to have a four-credit requirement, it is complete two more credits. apparent that the wording was not "Of course students are encourclear enough. aged to enroll in additional courses "Because it w a s n ' t clear, some that focus on cultural diversity, but students were taking a First Year it will not be required," said ProSeminar two-credit course to satisfy vost Jack Nyenhuis. this c o m p o n e n t , " said A n d r e w Other concerns include the fact DelTOlio, Assistant Professor of that not many courses meet the culPhilosophy and Chairman of the tural diversity requirement. In orAcademic Affairs Board. der to offer S i n c e m o r e variF i r s t Year ety to u p O f course, students will be S e m i n a r is coming stuencouraged to enroll in r e q u i r e d of dents, facall freshadditional courses that focus ulty are bemen, some ing encouron cultural diversity. students are a ecl 10 cle — P r o v o s t Jack N y e n h u i s g ' inadve rtV C I O ently fulfillcourses that primarily focus on culing the cultural diversity requiret u r a l d i v e r s i t y , a c c o r d i n g to ment, said Student Congress CompDeirOlio. troller Kelly Morrison.

"There are plans to increase the Although revisions to the wordnumber of sections of IDS 200 Ening are currently being discussed, counter with Cultures," Nyenhuis the changes will not affect current more CREDITS on 7 students, but will begin with the K. V A N KRIMPEN

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B E LIT I X O U T L O U D : Even year song rehearses their song for the big day, Saturday, Nov. 6. The competition will be held at 8 p.m. at the Holland Civic Center.

N y k e r k practice begins GRAOIE GEORGE staff reporter

The battle between '03 and '02 continues with the annual Nykerk C u p Competition. Instead of being fought in pits with a rope, it is fought with a song, a play, and an oration.

Nykerk will be held during Parents' Weekend at 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Holland Civic Center. Admission is free, and the public is invited.

The turnout this year has been larger than usual, especially for the freshmen.

"I think the large turn out has been b e c a u s e of the publicity Nykerk has gotten this year," said Jill Spalding ('01), assistant oddyear song coach. ^ Song is the most open event because it requires a minimum of 100 participants. So far this year, the numbers for each year are right around 165. The event is P judged in seven categories, such as a c c o m p a n i m e n t , tone, mechanics of song, diction, profess i o n a l i s m , hand m o t i o n s , and overall effect.

In past y e a r s , the odd year c o a c h e s h a v e c h o s e n a rock theme, while even year centered

around a disco-type theme.

"Nykerk is a great way to meet people and to have fun singing our lungs out and busting a move," said Sally Fisher ('03), song participant.

Sophomores have also found Nykerk to be a great way lo make new friends. " I t w a s a g o o d w a y to m e e t people last year. I ' m looking forward to it again this year," said Beth Carter ('02).

Unlike Song, Play requires auditions, as well as a more strenuous rehearsal schedule. Three nights of auditions were held and a cast of around 13 people was chosen. " T h e try outs w e r e e x t r e m e l y hard. The freshmen class is hilario u s , " said ' 0 3 play c o a c h Jodi Kurtze ('01).

The play runs 30 minutes and expresses a common theme.

Oration is much m o r e limited than either play or song. One freshman and one sophomore orator are chosen and they each give a fiveto-eight minute speech according to the theme.

The theme this year is "Outside the Lines" and the speaker can on a variety of topics within this theme.

Oration is judged on the writing of the speech and the presentation of the speech as well.

Men participate in Nykerk as Moralers. They come to practice and in the last 15 minutes, present a skit and entertain the girls. Due to the ratio of men to women, one guy is assigned to approximately six participants. They are to make signs and encourage participant.

However, the participants don't know who their Moraler is until t h e e n d in a p r o g r a m c a l l e d " C a n d l e l i g h t . " During this, all members of the even and odd year teams gather in the chapel where the coaches entertain them, and then everyone lights a candle and spends lime bonding with their fellow Nykerk participants. This event is lo increase a sense of camaraderie among the freshman and sophomore classes.

Last year the even year took home the cup. The feeling of victory remains strong in the even year team.

"Of course it was fun to win the cup, but even if we hadn't won the cup, it was still a great experience to be apart of the Nykerk t r a d i t i o n , " said Kristin Carter .('02), song participant.

Two people judge each event and calculate the score on a point scale. The team that wins two out of three events wins the cup.

HISTORY from I state of M i c h i g a n o f f i c i a l l y granted Hope's charter.

One of Phelps' main challenges during his years at Hope was the establishment of a department of theology.

The largest obstacle that Phelps faced, however, was that of a small e n r o l l m e n t . T h e c l a s s of 1872 graduated only one person, and the enrollment of the Academy still far outweighed that of the college.

Bultman is well aware of both the spiritual and enrollment problems at Hope.

"The whole spiritual life situation has polarized the campus quite a bit," Bultman said. "It needs to be addressed so that there can be a vibrant Christian dimension. We need to restore the joy at Hope after the last couple of years."

After Phelps resigned, Charles Scott took over the reigns at Hope.

One of the main problems still facing the school was a large financial debt. It was only after much campaigning that enough money

w a s s e c u r e d to k e e p the y o u n g school running.

The area of finances is also one that concerns Bultman. With a major capitol campaign on the horizon, one of Bultman's major jobs is the securing of funds for these endeavors. The money will be split between r e n o v a t i n g Peale Science Center, as well as upgrades for the dance, communications, music, and languages departments. Most of the rest of the money will be used to enhance Hope's endowment.

H o w e v e r , one of the greatest changes during the Scott administration was the first female students at Hope. It was only after several years of work by Phelps and the c o n t i n u i n g e f f o r t of S c o t t that women were accepted into Hope.

W h e n Scott resigned in 1893, G.J. Kollen a c c e p t e d the presidency.

During the 18 years that he was president, the c a m p u s saw many changes. The first female residence hall, Voorhees Hall, was built, as

well as a g y m n a s i u m , library, The war also caused enrollment lo chapel, and an administration and p l u m m e t a s m a n y y o u n g m e n joined the armed forces. science building.

After the war. enrollment jumped The resignation of Kollen ushered in the A m e Vennema era, from as the men returned from overseas.

1911 to 1918. Vennema's primary The task of securing enough fundconcern was again the securing of ing and finding e n o u g h building funding for the school. However, space fell lo Hope's seventh presithis problem was soon displaced by dent, Irwin Lubbers. Like many of America's entry into World War I his predecessors, he struggled to and the consequential decline in acquire enough money lo build the Nykerk Music Hall. Durfee Hall, enrollment.

Kollen Hall. Gilmore Hall, and the T h e p r e s i d e n c y of E d w a r d Dimnent, following Vennema, be- van Zoeren library.

C h a r l e s v a n d e r Werf b e c a m e tween the years of 1918 lo 1931, was relatively quiet, although it did president upon the resignation of see the construction of the Memo- Lubbers, and his administration celrial Chapel, later renamed Dimnent ebrated Hope's centennial. This peChapel. The main concern of the riod also marked a time of increased Dimnent Administration was ensur- giving lo college funds, which ening that Hope would weather the abled a $15 million improvement project for the campus.

Great Depression.

Upon the reTiremenl of vander Following Dimnent was the adWerf in 1970. Gordon Van Wylen ministration of Wynand Wichers, from 1931 to 1945, which saw the took over H o p e ' s p r e s i d e n c y in 1972. Van W y l e n r a i s e d m o r e establishment of a military college along with Hope's civilian school money than any other time period for the duration of World War II. in Hope's history, which enabled

the construction of more than 10 new buildings.

John Jacobson became president in 1987 after the resignation of Van Wylen. His focus was on improving student and faculty diversity on campus, and also lo increase the college endowment.

When Jacobson announced his retirement in January 1998, the search immediately began for his successor. After a year of work, the Board of Trustees elected Bultman as Hope's newest president.

B u l t m a n h o p e s lo c o n t i n u e H o p e ' s tradition as a liberal arts college "in the context of the historic Christian faith."

"Hope's greatest strength is in its ability lo meaningfully combine an exceptional academic program in a caring Christian environment," he said. "I also want Hope to have a very vibrant Christian dimension. We can combine faith, living, and learning in ways that will be fulfilling lo the campus community."

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W e e k e n d set for Inauguration

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

The Inauguration, the induclion of James E. Bultman inio ihe office of presidency, will be a chance lo look lo ihe future and celebrate the history of Hope College.

"It is important for students to experience the inauguration of a new president." said Alfredo GonzaleS, assistant provost and chair of the Inauguration Steering Committee.

"This happens so seldom at Hope College and when it does, it ushers in a new beginning for the entire college community."

The Inauguration Weekend will lake place in conjunction with the annual Homecoming Weekend activities. All classes wifl be canceled on Friday. Oct. 22.

"On one hand it's a retrospective look at Hope since it's establishment and on the other hand it's a critical look at what this college will be under the leadership of James Bultman." Gonzales said.

Official Inaugural events will begin on Friday. Oct. 22, at 8:30 a.m. with a chapel worship service with Dr. Tim B r o w n and the G o s p e l Choir.

At 10a.m., the Inaugural Lecture series will kick off its first installm e n t of f i v e t a l k s to be g i v e n throughout the 1999-2000 school year. Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. Calif., will present the address. "A Community of Scholars and Learners: Marks of Excell e n c e , " w h i c h will b e g i v e n in Dimnent M e m o r i a l C h a p e l . T h e series has been developed around ihe theme "Visions of Hope," and u p c o m i n g s p e a k e r s i n c l u d e Dr. Martin E. Marty and Max DePree.

"We hope to start conversation and invite the entire community to have conversation on what it means lo be a teaching and learning community beyond the Inauguration," Gonzales said.

An Inaugural Luncheon, open lo all students, will be held from 11 a.m. lo 1:00 p.m. in Phelps Cafeteria, featuring International Cuisine.

Students not on meal plan can pick up free tickets from the Student Union Desk.

The Inauguration itself will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, in Dimnent Chapel. Admission to the ceremony will be by ticket. A limited number of student tickets are available now at ihe Student Union Desk.

T h e Inauguration will include Bullman's inaugural address, "Hope as hopQ," and an original inaugural c o m p o sition "Wings of Hope," written by Dr. Ray Shattenkirk, composer-inresidence and assistant professor of music.

"What a wonderful thing for a place like Hope to set aside a day lo lake stock of the things we do well and celebrate those, and also look at those things we could be doing better, how we could be better as a community, as Christians," Gonzales said.

In addition to members of the Hope Community, those attending will include representatives of more than 4 0 institutions, such as Harvard and Yale.

Louis Canfield, President of Student Congress, will greet Bultman as a student representative during the Inauguration ceremony.

4 i hope all the tickets for students will be taken," said Louis Canfield ('01). "I hope when I look out into the audience I will recognize lots of faces."

Following the inauguration, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a reception will follow on the south lawn of the chapel.

The Inaugural Ball will be held Saturday evening from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Haworth Inn and Conference Center. Admission will be by ticket only; all students can pick up a ticket from the Student Union Desk.

"The Ball is part of the celebration, featuring music, hors d'oevers, and opportunities for alumni and current students to mingle with staff and faculty in a relaxing moment.

It should be fun," Gonzales said.

Students are encouraged to get involved in the inauguration.

"It's important for the students to be involved because the Inauguration of the president doesn't happen every year and every student doesn't have the opportunity to participate in an event like this, " said Kathryn S c h m i d t ( ' 0 0 ) , M o t o r Board President and member of the Inaugural Steering Committee.

Weekend •Inaugural Lccture, Dr. Richard Mouw, President, Fuller Theological Seminary, 10 a.m., Dimnent Chapel.

• Hope Presidential History Exhibit, 9 a,m - 5 p.m. Joint Archives of Holland.

• Inaugural Luncheon, 11-1:30, Phelps Dining Hall • The Presidential Inauguration of Dr. James E. Bultman ('63) as J lilt President of Hope College. 2 p.m., Dimnent Chapel, admission by ticket • Inaugural Reception, 3 p.m..

Pine Grove • Alumni Invitational Exhibition Opening Reception, 7 - 9 p.m..

DePree Art Gallery • SAC sponsors Wizard ofOzfilm* 1 p.m.,9:30 p.m., and midnight.

Graves Hall ($2.00 per person, open to all).

• Theatre Production: Efectra, 8 p.m., DeWitt Theatre •SAC's Sixth Annual Homecoming Hoedown, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 20 • Great Performance Series Presents New England Spiritual Ensemble - Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 for regular adult admission, i 10.50 for senior citizens and $6.50 for students.

Thursday, October 21 • Hope Presidential History Exhibit - Joint Archives of Holland. 9 a.m. - 5 p . m v • Music Speaker Paul Vondieziano. guitarist "Performance as an Aesthetic Experience" — W ? ichcrs Aud., 11 a.m.

• Visiting Writers Series with Andrea Barrett and Tony Hoagland — Knickerbocker Theatre, 7 p.m., live music by Hope Jazz Chamber Ensemble • Artist Piano Series with Frank Wiens - Dimnent Memorial Chapel. 8 p.m. Admission free for Hope students,

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Schedule • Homecoming Parade,"There's No Place Like Hope," I p.m.

• Pre-Game show featuring the Battle Creek Central High School marching band, 1:30 p.m.

•Football hosts Adrian College, 2 p.m., Holland Municipal Stadium.

Halftime activities include introd u c t i o n of the H o m e c o m i n g Cuurt, and crowning of the queen and king.

•SACsponsors Wizard of Oz film, 1 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and midnight.

Graves Hall.

• Theatre Production: Electra, 8 p.m., DeWitt Center.

• Inaugural Ball. 9-midnight, Ballroom. Haworth Inn and Conference Center, admission by ticket.

Saturday, October 23

• Chapel Worship service with guest preacher Dr. Timothy Brown ('73) and featuring the gospel choir. 8:30 a.m., Dimnent Chapel.

• 22nd Annual Run-Bike-SwimWalk. Dow, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

• Alumni Invitational Exhibition, 1-5 p.m., DePree Art Center.

Sunday, October 2 4 • Homecoming Worship Service with guest preacher Peter Semeyn ( ' 7 3 ) and featuring the Chapel Choir, Alumni Chapel Choir; and College Organist H u w Lewis, 11 a.m., Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

•Alumni Invitational Exhibit ion, 15 p.m., DePree Art Center.

• SAC sponsors Wizard of Oz, 3 p.m.. Graves Hall.

• Faculty Recital Seriess 4 p.m., Wichers Aud.

INAUGURATION from I "Hope has challenges to raise m o r e m o n e y , " Bultman said.

"Hope can't take on more debt."

Bultman, who increased Northwestem's endowment from $2.5 million to $25 million, as well as balanced the s c h o o l ' s budget each year, is confident money can be raised for Hope.

"The opportunities for f u n d r a i s i n g are g r e a t e r here.

T h a t ' s an exciting part of my job," Bultman said.

Bultman will address these challenges, as well as reflect on Hope's enduring values in his Inaugural address, " H o p e for hope."

"I am passionate about people.

P e o p l e a r e o u r g r e a t e s t resource," Bultman said. "I want Hope to be a joyful place, a place of conviction and commitment, of c o m p a s s i o n and civility. 1 want Hope to be the single best Christian liberal arts college in the nation."

Although Bultman has already dedicated over two decades to the college, Hope wasn't his first

" O n e of the m o s t i n f l u e n t i a l choice back in high school.

"I had intended to go to Ferris State classes I took at Hope was Eugene and e n t e r the p h a r m a c y s c h o o l , " Jekyll's freshman chemistry class," Bultman said. "Then two teachers at Bultman said. " H e was a person my high school, Fremont High, told who was rigorous and challenging.

He made me unme to g o t o derstand what it H o p e . It w a s I want Hope to be the meant to be acsome of the best single best Christian c o u n t a b l e as a advice I ' v e restudent." liberal arts college in the c e i v e d - lifeBultman's inchanging adc f ^ c o u n t t y f terest in chemisvice."

— P r e s i d e n t J. B u l t m a n try and education Once at grew, leading to Hope, Bultman his first c a r e e r as a c h e m i s t r y threw himself into academics and athteacher. letics.

"I loved chemistry. I liked the "I r e m e m b e r a f t e r the first t w o orderliness of it, the variety of apweeks of two-a-day football practices, I went home and wanted to q u i t , " proaches," Bultman said. "That is true of my life today. I like to do Bultman said.

Bultman's father challenged him to different things."

A devoted teacher, Bultman redo just that.

"By saying that, my dad made me alized he had a higher calling.

"I knew I had certain leadership want to go out there and prove him wrong. I'm glad I didn't quit because qualities and I liked leadership reit would have been a huge mistake. 1 sponsibilities and positions, but I never thought in college I would learned a lot from playing." one day be president," Bultman Bultman's refusal to quit carried said.

"I loved Hope and have always over to the academic setting, where had aspirations to return." he developed a love for chemistry.

Students! Don't forget to'pick up your tickets for tfie Inauguration, tfie Qnauguraf batt, ancf tfie Inaugural Luncheon. 'Avaifabfe at tfie Student Union (Desk now! ^

of Hope College

P h i l l i p P h e l p s , Jr.

G.J. Kollen

first p r e s i d e n t 1866-1878

third president Charles Scott

1893-1911

Ame Vcnnema

second president

fourth president

1878-1893

1911-1918

E d w a r d D.

I r w i n J. L u b b e r s

G o r d o n J.

Dimnent

seventh president

VanWylen

fifth

president

1918-1931

Wynand Wichers

1945-1963

Calvin A. VanderWerf

sixth president

eighth president

1931-1945

1963-1970

ninth president

J o h n J. J a c o b s o n

1972-1987

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A W O R D FROM THE EDITOR...

Creating normalcy T h e p e r c e p t i o n t h a t h o m o s e x u a l s h i d e in t h e s h a d o w s w a s s h a t t e r e d b y t h e e v e n t s t h a t t o o k p l a c e in t h e P i n e Grove on Monday.

T h e a m o u n t of bravery that these individuals displayed in s u p p o r t i n g h o m o s e x u a l r i g h t s s h o u l d b e r e s p e c t e d , e s p e c i a l l y o n a c a m p u s t h a t w e n t t h r o u g h its f a i r s h a r e of t u r m o i l a n d c o n t r o v e r s y last s p r i n g .

It's o b v i o u s that the o r g a n i z i n g g r o u p of this e v e n t w a n t e d s o m e a t t e n t i o n . ' T h e s t r a t e g i c p l a n n i n g , b e it intentional or not, of the activities a r o u n d the regular Chapel service w a s a nice touch. There w a s definitely g o i n g to b e a large a m o u n t of p e o p l e that witnessed the activities.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y , a large n u m b e r of t h e s e w i t n e s s e s probably just put their h e a d d o w n and w a l k e d past, intent o n getting a w a y f r o m the P i n e G r o v e as q u i c k as possible.

A t f i r s t g l a n c e , w h a t t h e s e i n d i v i d u a l s m i s s e d i s n ' t all t h a t s i g n i f i c a n t . P a r t i c i p a n t s in t h e e v e n t d i d " n o r m a l " things, throwing footballs, chatting amongst themselves, c o n d u c t i n g the e v e r y d a y activities that h e t e r o s e x u a l s w o u l d do.

T h e e v e n t itself w a s k i n d of h u m o r o u s . T h e n o t i o n t h a t

The real classroom I've come lo the conclusion lhal all my professors hale me.

All the professors 1 have, all ihe professors I've ever had, must have given up on me at some point during class. Bui it's not like I feel bad. it's just a simple decision that 1 made many moons ago.

I have taken several classes at Hope College that I loved. Every day I looked forward to attending, participating, and getting that liberal arts education everyone always raves about. I ' v e also been in classes where the only thing I got on my notebook was drool.

But about three years ago to this day, 1 made the decision that I would have to give up something in the name of education. And oddly enough, that thing was classes.

One of the biggest lessons I've gleaned at Hope is that the majority of learning does not happen in the classroom. In fact.

that's a point that more than one professor has made to me.

The number of activities that I take part in at Hope, one of which is the Anchor, take up such a huge bulk of time, that for the sake of sanity. I choose to make sacrifices. And while no professor will enjoy hearing this, I sacrifice my classes.

As an individual that would someday like to work in the newspaper industry, 1 made the conscious (and some would say naive) decision that the Anchor should be my number one priority.

Other activities, such as W T H S and the Milestone, tend to fall in behind. And then, sometime after playing intramural tennis, I find time to study.

Right about now, I can picture all the professors, all the eggheads, all the intellectuals questioning both my principles and motivations. And perhaps they would be right.

ikm Michael Zuidema Bui I can say that, without any lingering doubt, I have learned more from hanging out in the DeWitt Center than I have in any of my classes. That's just the reality of what I want to learn and apply to my real world life.

It's not like I strive to do bad in classes, I take the notes, the tests, the worksheets. But when it comes to making a choice between producing a newspaper and slicing a frog, the Anchor is going to win every time. That's just the way it is.

I am not an idiot (at least according to myself)- I ' m not a bad individual or slacker either.

And I ' m definitely not wasting my money on Hope's high tuition.

I just refuse to let the classroom get in the way of my education.

h o m o s e x u a l s d o n ' t c o n d u c t e v e r y d a y activities that h e t e r o s e x u a l s d o is silly. M a n y h o m o s e x u a l s c o n d u c t everyday activities, hiding the fact that they aren't heterosexual. T h o s e individuals w h o just w a l k e d b y will r e m a i n oblivious to this concept.

H o m o s e x u a l i t y is a t o u c h y t o p i c , a n d f o r t h e s e p e o p l e , it w a s p r o b a b l y e a s i e r g o i n g b a c k t o t h e i r r e s i d e n c e h a l l t h a n f a c i n g t h e i s s u e h e a d o n . A v o i d i n g h o m o s e x u a l s is as silly as the n o t i o n that t h e y are c o m p l e t e l y d i f f e r e n t from heterosexuals.

W h a t these individuals also missed was the opportunity to s e e t h a t t h e t e r m " h o m o s e x u a l i t y " is a n e g a t i v e label t h a t is f o s t e r e d b y p e o p l e ' s l a c k o f a t t e n t i o n o r i n t e r e s t .

Individuals w h o m a r c h e d past the activities w i t h o u t t a k i n g n o t e , s e r v e to e n d o r s e the p e r c e p t i o n that b e i n g h o m o s e x u a l is not n o r m a l .

A n d t h a t ' s u n f o r t u n a t e b e c a u s e if t h e s e p e o p l e h a d taken t w o s e c o n d s t o o b s e r v e the activities in the P i n e Grove they wouldn't have seen homosexuals. They would have seen humans.

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your Student protests potential banning of blindfolds To the Editor: I am writing this letter in an effort to save the integrity of the college g o v e r n a n c e s y s t e m . A f t e r working so hard over my four years at Hope College to strengthen the s y s t e m I l o v e so dearly, r e c e n t events taking place on the Campus Life Board trouble me greatly. This letter is a sort of brief on why changes to New Member Education need to stop being made, especially with regard to b l i n d f o l d s being used.

At the Dec. 10, 1998 meet of the Campus Life Board, a policy was adopted granting a moratorium on changes lo New Member Education "unless a serious problem or a pattern of violations occurs" (Minutes Dec. 10, 1998). In addition, before m a k i n g any d e c i s i o n s regarding New Member Education, "The Campus Life Board will receive the recommendation of IPC and Pan Hel and take the appropriate action" (Minutes Dec. 10, 1998).

Last year's New Member Education period came and went. At the April 6, 1999 meeting of the Campus Life Board, Dean Richard Frost reported that "no judicial matters h a v e a r i s e n " ( M i n u t e s April 6, 1999). Hence, according lo the prop o s a l a d o p t e d on D e c . 10, n o changes should be on the table for consideration now.

The problems began at the May 4 , 1 9 9 9 meeting of the Campus Life Board. It was brought lo the board's attention that a student fell during a blindfolding activity, and the suggestion was made the blindfolding should be banned. IPC and Pan Hel disagreed with the recommendation and fell that blindfolds be "allowed on a case-by-case basis" (Minutes May 4, 1999). This point has been ignored by the Campus Life Board.

I would argue that the student falling was an accident, and accidents happen. I can't tell you how many limes I ' v e fallen down the steps c o m i n g d o w n t h e side of Phelps in the winter, and no one is

hurrying to get rid of them. One student fell, which does not establish a "serious problem." If an entire New M e m b e r class fell that would be a problem. If they fell more than once, that would constitute a serious problem.

Activities like trust walks and trust falls, the widest implementation of b l i n d f o l d s d u r i n g N e w Member Education, are a good team building tool and confidence builders. Yes, there is a small risk. One student fell out of over 100 that went through New Member Education last year. A larger percentage of people get sick eating at Phelps Hall every year.

Keep blindfolds. Otherwise, the policies that have been adopted in the past become empty and shallow.

That translates into the campus governance system as being empty and shallow, and I would hate to see that happen.

M a t t F r e t z ('99)

Letter to the Editor Guidelines T h e m i s s i o n of the A n c h o r opinion page is to provide a forum for members of the college community to engage in intelligent dialogue. The page is open to students, faculty, staff and other members of the related community.

The Anchor reserves the right to edit letters due to space constraints. but the editor will take care to retain the lone and intent of the leller. The Anchor will not

publish lellers that are personal attacks, in poor taste or potentially libelous. Letters will be selected for publication in one of two ways: first come, first serve, or as a representative sample when too many letters come in lo fit into an issue.

The Editor-in-Chief has discretion regarding the publishing of anonymous letters. No leller will be published without the writer's identity being know lo the Editor-inChief, who will discuss with the

writer his/her wish for anonymity. A n o n y m i t y is reserved for those who feel their letter may result in loss of position or other f o r m s of d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , or in cases involving rape victims, whose anonymity is guaranteed.

When the Editor receives any leller it is his/her responsibility lo verify by phone or in person the identity of ihe writer lo prevent falsification of any letter writer's identity on the opinion page.

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Instead, be ready to read the Oct. 27 issue like the mad, little newshounds that you are.

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Musical g r o u p blends vocals w i t h soulful spirit D A W N DODGE staff reporter

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S I N G I N G A N D S H O U T I N G : The New England Spiritual Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel as the next installment of the Great Performance Series.

The New England Spiritual Ensemble will be the next performers in ihe Greal Performance Series on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

The group will perform spiritual songs, some of which are on (heir first compact disc titled "Comin' Up Shouting."

"This is a form of music not heard often in the area, and it is a unique opportunity to hear it performed by such a talented group," said Derek Emerson, Arts Coordinator. "It also shows a different way of singing about God then what we often hear today."

The group c o n s i s t s of eight people, including co-founder Beverly Mosby who is an interna-

tional performer and who has won several opera competitions.

T h e E n s e m b l e d e s c r i b e s their music as a commitment to "preserving the art of Negro spirituals."

They will perform a variety of songs from the 19th and 20th centuries.

"This music differs from traditional gospel music in focusing on a more inward spirituality," Emerson said.

The Boston-based group, founded in 1994 by Beverly Mosby and Vincent Stringer, is nationally known, having appeared on "CBS S u n d a y M o r n i n g " and National Public Radio's, "Performance Today."

The group was also the subject of a public television special.

The Boston Globe has described the music as "daringly expressive"

and "achingly beautiful."

"Comin' Up Shouting," was arranged by John Andrew Ross.

The eight professional musicians, (two sopranos, two altos, one tenor, two basses and a pianist), have all been conservatory trained.

The group was originally modeled around the Fisk Jubilee Singers of the late 19th century who performed their spirituals in Europe.

"The performers have an excellent reputation," Emerson said. "I believe audience members will hear gifted singing which reflects the spirituality of those singing and those who wrote the songs."

The concert'will take place at 8 p.m. in Dimnent Chapel. Cost is $6.50 for students, $ 12.50 for adult admission, and $10.50 for senior citizens.

V i s i t i n g w r i t e r s p r o v i d e a s t u d y in c o n t r a s t s JANE BAST staff reporter

T h e n e x t i n s t a l l m e n t of t h e Visting Writers Series will blend one writer's love of science, with another writer's vivid imagery and wit when novelist and naturalist.

Andrea Barrett will share the stage with poet Tony Hoagland for on Thursday, Oct. 21. The reading will b e g i n at 7 p . m . in t h e Knickerbocker theater.

"It's better than prime-time," said

a s s o c i a t e p r o f e s s o r of E n g l i s h Heather Sellers.

Sellers, w h o coordinates the VWS, feels students could benefit from being read to.

"Being read to is one of the great lost p l e a s u r e s , " she said. " M o s t people stop getting read to when they are five or six. It's surprising how relaxing and entertaining these readings are."

Sellers and others who have been w o r k i n g on V W S are especially excited by Barrett and Hoagland's

participation.

"Both of these guests are warm, funny, and easy to talk to," Sellers said.

Barrett, perhaps the more well known of the two, has written five novels, one pf which, "Ship Fever," received the National Book Award for Fiction.

Student Assistant to the Director of VWS, Lori Jean Irvine ('00), is fascinated by Barrett's extensive knowledge of nature.

"Barrett's work has deep roots in

ART AND SOUL Sara E. Lamers

A m e r i c a n values latest compact disc or the newest Fact: The United States line of clothing. government spends 64 cents per While these so called "Americapita to support the NEA can pastimes" may be enjoyable, (National Endowment for the where do they leave the arts?

Arts), a level 50 times below What about the sector of our that of other nations. society that often goes unnoticed This figure represents a mere and frequently must struggle to two one-hundredths of a percent thrive on less-than-adequate of the Federal Government's funds? budget.

Surely w e ' v e all heard the I ' m not saying that national phrase "starving artist," and defense, health care, or other indeed our nation is a place where venues do not deserve our art often seems to be reserved for money or attention. Without a a small sector. Yet art abounds in doubt one can argue that one small towns and large cities, must prioritize spending, and perhaps the arts are not seen as a whether it be high school drama teams or Broadway theater. life-or-death situation. Many While our daily newspapers consider arts a frill, or an extra become clogged with sports bonus that can be afforded only scores and our airwaves flooded with "leftover" funds. with latest the pop band, the arts But what does this say about are pushed aside, and artists the place for arts in our society? indirectly receive the message that What does it say about what our their passions are not valid. culture values?

This is not to say that such Each year, the United States forms of entertainment are a produces dozen upon dozens of waste of time or money. I am not movies, magazines, television suggesting we lobby to rid our programs, and other goods that culture of football or Super fuel pop culture. We attend Nintendo. I am. however, encourendless sporting events, spend aging everyone to look closely at hours engrossed in MTV. and " w h a t our society, values and what reserve our valuable free lime this says about us as intellectual for Playstation and Nintendo games. We shuck out our hard beings.

I believe that there are many earned money to purchase the

people today who do not support or promote the arts because they feel they do not need them. Their lives are busy enough with balancing careers, school, and family that they must choose to spend their free time wisely. And for many, the arts are often the last option that comes to mind when considering how to add enjoyment to their daily routines.

But becoming involved in the arts does not have to be expensive or overly time consuming. One does not have to give up his/her hobbies in order to add culture to their lives. On Hope's campus alone, there are countless opportunities to experience art. Many events are free and require little time, like strolling through the exhibits at the DePree Art Gallery or picking up the latest edition of Opus.

I encourage you lo not only seek out the vast array of arts both in and around our campus, but also to lend them your support. Surely then we can all learn that art can be a vital part of our lives and society.

science," Irvine said. "She will have a lot to teach."

Teaching, aside from writing, is an o c c u p a t i o n both Barrett and Hoagland share.

Barrett is a professor with the MFA program of Warren Wilson College, while Hoagland teaches at New Mexico State University.

Hoagland, who is bestknown for his award-winning book of poetry "Donkey Gospel," will be the second reader for the presentation.

Hoagland combines wit and sarcasm to create what the Hungry Mind Review called, "unabashedly spicy writing."

Craig Tommola ('00), the stu dent intro ducer for the n i g h t , appreciates the universal nature of Hoagland's poetry.

"It's vividly i m a g i n i s t i c , " he said. "There's stuff involved that eve r y o n e can relate to. Tony nails down a lot of human experiences that are

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Barrett and Hoagland's r e a d i n g s will be preceded by the Hope College Jazz Chamber Ensemble which will play at 6 : 3 0 p.m. The authors will a l s o b e p r e s e n t at a question and a n s w e r panel earlier in the day at 4 p.m. in r o o m 250 of the 100 E. 8th Street Building.

No admission will be charged.

events f o t this week. . .

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•The Dave Liebman Group presents a jazz clinic at 9:30 a.m. in Wichers Auditorium.

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•Opus submissions due in the -English department.

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•Holland Chorale Benefit Concert at West Ottawa Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Call 786-3172 for tickets.

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Talent showcased at All College Sing LULLABY FOR A SICK C H I L D : Dave

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Dave P h e l p s ( ' 0 0 ) b e g a n "A Lullaby for a Siek.ChilcT lasl fall.

In November, his brother was paralyzed in a car accidenl and spent live months in the hospital. One evening, his brother asked him to sing him to sleep and Phelps spontaneously wrote the rest of the song.

The All College Sing gave Phelps a chance to get some reaction to music he wrote for his upcoming album. which he hopes to release in February or March.

The night of the AJ1 College Sing, Saturday Oct. 9. Phelps dedicated the song to his parents who stayed at the bedside of his brother the enlire lime he was in the hospital. The passion and emotion in the song reached the audience through the lyrics, as well as the sad, expressive notes of the cello.

"You're more precious than my own soul," Phelps sang.

"I d o n ' t c a r e a n y t h i n g a b o u t place. My motivation was to get the songs out there to see the direction the album would lake," said Phelps.

Phelps finished in second place in the sing. Patricia Rhiew ( ' 0 0 ) narrowly topped Phelps' band to take first place. Rebecca De Vries ( 0 0 ) took t h i r d , and M e r e d i t h Arwady ("00) finished fourth.

Phelps performed "Tara's Song" and "A Lullaby for a Sick Child".

While he played guitar, he had other sludents accompany him on guitar, drums, piano, and cello.

Phelps, an English literature major. gives a lot of the credit for bringing the song together to his accompanists. All five musicians practiced together only on Saturday afternoon.

"If the performance went well, its because of the guys that played with me. I was lucky enough to get guys who play weJI. They deserve all the credit. It's an honor to work with them." Phelps said.

Phelps, whose family is Irish, wrote "Tara's Song" last year after a bombing in Belfast.

Many people believe that only music majors can play instruments or sing well enough to perform in front of a large number of people.

N i n e g r o u p s of H o p e s t u d e n t s

Phelps COO), guitar, and Ben Tennant (*01) perform one of the songs that Phelps wrote and composed based on a car accident in which his brother was injured.

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proved that is not necessarily the case, as they demonstrated a wide range of musical talents at the All College Sing.

The organizers of the event, SAC, also thought the All College Sing, which did not iake place lasl year, was a great success.

"I think it went really well, especially after having one year off so many people didn't know what it was," said Krislyn Sundestedl ('01), co-director of SAC. "I thought it was awesome," said Melissa Howe ('01).

Many performers chose music of other composers, but three performers s a n g m u s i c they c o m p o s e d themselves. Jennie Alexander ('01) and Jeannetle Johnson ( ' 0 1 ) performed " W h o Are You?," which Alexander began in the summer and Johnson helped her finish. Both sang as Alexander played the piano.

"We liked the idea of doing something original. We like working tog e t h e r but d o n ' l h a v e a lot of chances. It's a nice way to have s o m e t h i n g gel out there that we

wrote," Johnson said.

Jeremy Hoekstra ('03) wrote and performed "Bring Me Back", and played the guitar throughout it.

T h e r e was variety even in the music written by others that students choose to perform. Arwady opted for opera wilh Mozart's "Va, Terror mio palesa," while Kellie Malocha ('03) chose pop music as she sang Jewel's "You Were Meant For Me". Jeff Templeton ('03) and James Pierce ('03) sang "Jamie" by Rivers Cuomo, while Mike Brinks ( ' 0 0 ) and Bob R u t h e r f o r d ( ' 0 0 ) sang "Lead of Love" originally performed by C a e d m a n ' s Call.

Two performers chose music from a play or movie. DeVriessang "Happily Ever After" from "Once upon a Mattress," and Rhiew sang " T h e r e C a n Be M i r a c l e s " f r o m "The Prince of Egypt".

"I wanted to do something pleasing to the audience but something I liked to sing. I love "The Prince of Egypt" movie. It gives me goose b u m p s e v e r y t i m e I w a t c h il", Rhiew said.

L U N G P O W E R : Meredith Arwady (*00) sings in true operatic fashion, amazing the crowd with her traditional vocal stylings.

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A N D T H E W I N N E R I S : Patricia Rhiew (*00) steps forward to accept her first place trophy. Dave Phelps (*00) finished second, Rebecca De Vries came in third, and Meredith Anvady got fourth.

B R I N G M E B A C K r : Jeremy Hoekstra (*03) also composed his own song and performed it at the competition.

While most acts used tape accompaniment, some chose to create their own musical selections.

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One faculty member. Professor Boyd Wilson of the religion department, stayed at the event until he left to teach his class.

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B-10 ( G o o n d o c k s ) : Between the g a m e and dinner, you g u y s had quite a performance this weekend.

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L a d i e s ; It's almost girls c a m p i n g weekend. C a n ' t wait to m a k e more m e m o r i e s with y ' a l l . (I hear the moon may be out this weekend.)

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S o far. Folta h a s n ' t heard any negative feedback.

Nate Hansen ( ' 0 1 ) didn't go to the event, but he didn't have a problem with it.

"I think it's fine," he said. "It's cool Lbey can do it without worrying about what people think. Hopefully, it will provide support for

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equal rights for gays "The issue shouldn't be ignored a n y m o r e because of the simple fact that people will blatantly pass you by and ignore you," Folta said, s Chrisline Trinh (*00). president of Women's Issues Organization ( W I O ) , which also supported the event, also noticed this as people walked by the Pine Grove. " P e o p l e will deliberately go out

also looking for. " I ' v e spoken to alumni lately who are doing such important things and are contributing to society and who were members of the earlier group," she said. " T h e y w e r e able to be strong and do the things they are doing because they found support at Hope." .I

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CREDITS from 2 said. "We also h o p e to offer m o r e two-credit courses for those w h o take a First Year S e m i n a r that is flagged for cultural diversity."

Students in the Phelps Scholar Program must take Encounter with Cultures, which will fulfill the fourcredit requirement.

Some courses already include a diversity c o m p o n e n t , but the curriculum needs to be altered slightly to make it an "official" culturally diverse course. T h e criteria for a course to be officially " f l a g g e d " as culturally diverse is that at least 8 0 percent of the content of the course must focus on cultural diversity.

The addition of "flagged" courses stems from former president John Jacobson's plan to increase cultural diversity at Hope. T h e purpose of the cultural diversity component in general education requirements is to "prepare students to live better in a c u l t u r a l l y d i v e r s e w o r l d , " Nyenhuis said. i i is important for students to study areas outside of their comfort zone to understand all areas of the human experience," he said.

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I C I N G : Hockey player Mike All ('01) skates past defenders, Saturday, during the hockey club's first annual Orange and Blue game. Blue won, 7-4.

sports briefs Men's golf wins M I A A championship The H o p e College m e n ' s golf learn are ihe 1999 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champions. This is the team's first championship since 1989 and tirst under coach Bob Ebels.

T h e Flying D u t c h m e n e n d e d with a 32 stroke lead over defending champion Olivet. Olivet had won the championship in eight of the previous nine years.

Hope golfer Eric Wohlfield ('02) captured the league most valuable player honors for a second cons e c u t i v e year. He a v e r a g e d 7 4

strokes per tournament. That wasn't the most important event of the season for him, however.

"1 think we came together as a team this year. A lot more so than last year," Wohlfield said. He also mentioned that the impact of the championship w o n ' t really be seen until the spring season when N C A A tournaments begin again.

"This will be measured heavily in the spring when we go to nationals," Wohlfield said.

The team will resume competitive play in April of 2000.

Football beats Defiance, 40-7 The trip to Ohio proved worth it for the Hope College Football team as they returned f r o m D e f i a n c e with a 40-7 victory. The win puts the Flying Dutchmen 1-0 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and 1-3 overall.

Quarterback J.D. Graves ( ' 0 1 ) earned the title of MI A A Offensive Player of the Week as he went 11.f o r - 2 2 with 163 p a s s i n g yards.

G r a v e s also s c o r e d f i v e t o u c h downs, three passing and two rushing, in the rout. On the receiving

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end of those t o u c h d o w n p a s s e s were Mike Gle ('03), Brent Merchant ( ' 0 1 ) and Jim L a m b ('01).

Gle's touchdown reception was the first of his collegiate career.

Hope's other touchdown was scored by Scott Langlois ('00) on a 1-yard run. T n e t e a m ' s l e a d i n g rusher was Eric Nichols ('00) who ran for 101 yards on 17 carries.

The Flying Dutchmen will play the A ' m a S c 0 , s Saturday, Oct. 16. at 1 p.m. The game will be at Holland Municipal Stadium.

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M o s t a t h l e t e s at H o p e h a v e learned and perfected their sport in the United States. But a few international students have honed their skills in more exotic locations.

This season, two international students are contributing to their t e a m s . I s a a c T a m ( ' 0 1 ) , of Vancouver, British C o l u m b i a , a right wing for the Hope Hockey team, and Kimiko Sugimoto ('03), of K e n y a , a f o r w a r d f o r t h e w o m e n ' s soccer team.

Although it seems like Canada isn't very far away, Tam considers himself to be an international student. His home in British Columbia is a six-hour plane trip away.

He lives farther from Hope than Mexico.

Tam ended up at Hope because his father came here in 1969. He was an international student as well; from Indonesia.

Tam did not have a hard time a d j u s t i n g to play in the United States. He described the difference b e t w e e n h o c k e y in the U n i t e d States and in Canada as large.

"Hockey at Hope is still growing. In C a n a d a , e v e r y o n e h a s played for years and years," Tam said. "Your Grandfather played in the same league as you. S o m e

people are just born on skates."

This creates a difference in the p l a y i n g s t y l e s b e t w e e n the t w o countries. Canadians incorporate a lot of finesse. Here they have more of a power forward style Tam said.

Because of this, Tam feels that he has been given some liberty on the ice.

"Coach [Jeff] Chapel has given me a lot of freedom, because he understands where I ' m from," he said.

Sometimes it is hard for Tam to play when his parents are not able to see any of his games.

"It's more important than many people think to have your parents and family and friends come to your games." Tam said.

As the daughter of missionaries, Sugimoto, has lived and played soccer all over the world. She has lived in France, England, the Congo, and most recently Kenya.

A l t h o u g h her family currently

lives in Bridgman, Michigan, she considers herself an international student. She attended high school and played soccer in Kenya.

She doesn't see much of a difference between soccer in the United Slates and Kenya. The sport was just starting to catch on where she lived in Kenya.

The Kenyans tend to be faster," Sugimoto said. "But because they were just starting they didn't play any better."

Sugimoto was attracted to Hope because of it's biology program.

She is a pre-med studept. Also, she received a missionary scholarship that was also offered at Calvin. She didn't want to go to Calvin because, "Both my brothers go there and I d o n ' t want to be a n y w h e r e near them for college," Sugimoto said.

Sugimoto recently contributed a goal in H o p e ' s 7-0 victory over Alma, on Wednesday. Oct. 6.

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Velting leads volleyball t e a m "She's been a captain the last two years and she acts as a good role model on the court. She helps the Whether near the net or in the team come together," she said. back row. Heather Velting ( ' 9 9 ) Odland-Dunn gives a good exleads the Hope College Volleyball ample of how Velting and the other team with confidence and ability. captains, Kim Grotenhuis ('01) and " S h e ' s the most well-rounded Amy Brower ('01), have been leadplayer. She's very focused in the ing by example. During front row and the back the off-season, when the row," said head coach N C A A prohibits coaches Maureen Odlandfrom interacting with Dunn. their leams, Hope's capThe focused team tains were leading workcaptain almost d i d n ' t outs for the team. c o m e to H o p e , h o w It was in those workever. o u t s that O d l a n d - D u n n "Initially, I wasn't saw another strength in H.Velting going to Calvin and I Velting. wasn't going to Hope," " S h e ' s very athletically gifted. said Velting.

She's the one that follows the workShe did, however, have a change out to the letter," Odland-Dunn said. of heart and it occurred at a surAnother one of Veiling's talents prising place. Western Michigan is her ability to not allow mistakes University. The Division I school to damage her game. seemed large and didn't appeal to "She can laugh at herself and just Veiling, who then transferred. shake it off. Some of the younger "I was uncomfortable there, it players make an error and then inw a s n ' t w h e r e I w a n t e d to b e , " ternalize, Heather's good at not doVelting said. ing those things," O d l a n d - D u n n Now she enjoys Hope and takes said. pride in being a member of the volDespite her c o a c h ' s praise and leyball team, something she hopes role as a team leader, Veiling reto impart to the incoming freshmains modest. man.

"I-guess in a way I don't really "Just keep the tradition going. see myself as a leader. I think as Since I've been at Hope I ' v e seen someone with experience and I need the program getting better and betto set a standard. Being a senior I ter," Veiling said. "Winning conferhave the opportunity lo pass on the ence and gelling bids to the N C A A tradition, especially for the freshtournament should be a goal every man coming in." year."

Veiling plans to pass on tradition O d l a n d - D u n n feels Velting is after graduation when she will be a helping the team reach those goals.

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coach at her former high school.

Grand Rapids South Christian.

"When I ' m done (at Hope) I'll be coaching at my old high school," Velting said. "Out of that program my love f8r volleyball came and I ' m excited lo be going back to it."

Hope will next take on conference rival, Calvin, at 6:30 p.m. today.

Calvin and Hope currently stand atop the standings in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Hope's league record is 6-0, while Calvin holds a 4-0 record. | 2 =S * .C .

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