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H o p e C o l l e g e • H o l l a n d , M i c h i g a n • A n i n d e p e n d e n t n o n p r o f i t p u b l i c a t i o n • 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 110 y e a r s

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H a u n t e d House makes big bucks JESSICA NELSON staff r e p o r t e r

World renowned dance style set t o showcase in DeWftt. Intermission, p a g e 7.

Writing profs pump out lectures and textbooks. InFocus, p a g e 3.

Screams of terror echoed from Voorhees this past Saturday during the annual Haunted House. But to residents who organized the event, it all sounded like money in the bank. Voorhesians took in an estimated $800 from around 4 0 0 visitors Saturday night. "It looks like profits are going to be lower than in years past, because w e had s o m e l a s t - m i n u t e purchases," said Eric Westhus ('98), who organized the event this year. Westhus hopes that these purchases will be a good investment that can also be used in future years. P r o c e e d s f r o m the 5th annual Haunted House, like those in the past, will be used to benefit the hall. "We reimburse anyone that buys

something that will be donated to the haunted house, then we put the money in the hall funds or purchase something for the hall," Westhus said. In past years, the Haunted House profits have gone towards a VCR and the fish tank in the Voorhees lobby. Participants reported that the basement horrors were as creepy as ever. "I was so scared, if it wasn't for my friends, I would have never made it through," said Ashley Tanner ('00). The journey began with an elevator ride to the basement with the Grim Reaper as bellhop and got spookier from there. Many rooms contained gruesome scenes including a gory operation and the baking of body parts in the kitchen. m o r e V O O R H E E S on 9

National Congressional Candidates Peter Hoekstra*

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Dan K r u s y n z s k i

F a m i l y M e d i c a l L e a v e Act Voted against the legislation. Sees this as an area where govWants to empower employers and ernment is needed to ensure that employees to make flexible plans, all employers grant medical leave. Block G r a n t s

Runners join the rat race with c o r n cobs. Sports, p a g e 12.

Needs vary between stales and regions. Block grants allow flexibility in program design.

Does not favor block grants; sees them as a guise to cut budgets.

Gay/Lesbian Rights Sexual orientation is not a civil Sees civil rights for gays and right. Does not support any "spelesbians as not special rights, but cial rights" for gays and lesbians, equal rights. • D e n o t e s c a n d i d a t e is an i n c u m b e n t .

Some twenty students braved the rain and a thirty-eight degree low last Wednesday to spend the night in the Pine Grove for the Habitat for Humanity Sleepout. This annual event was held partly as a fund-raiser, but its primary purpose was to increase awareness. " I t ' s done to show h o w s o m e people live day in and day out and with i n a d e q u a t e h o u s i n g , " said Brian Yarch ('99), fund-raising coordinator for Habitat. The event kicked off with fortyf i v e m i n u t e s of s i n g i n g led by Chapel worship leader Dwight Beal. Several students congregated to sing and to wish luck to those who chose to spend the night. Most of the adventurers paired up to construct their temporary homes out of cardboard and duct tape. The homes came in all sizes and shapes, some m o r e creative or technical than others. Others chose just to lay d o w n a t a r p and b r a v e t h e weather in only their sleeping bags. The spirit of camaraderie floated t h r o u g h the G r o v e a s s t u d e n t s mingled, met neighbors, and shared cookies and suggestions for how to make it through the night. "It doesn't matter if it rains or snows, homeless people don't have the option of going h o m e , " said Stacie R i c h a r d s ( ' 9 8 ) , H a b i t a t ' s president. Not all of those who braved the elements were active Habitat members. "We don't have any pledges but we will get some. We just wanted to see what it would be like to be

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h o m e l e s s , " said Craig T o m m o l a ('00), of himself and boxmate Carl Rasche ('00). Set-up started around 11 p.m. and lasted as long as it took for the participants to feel comfortable with their sleeping arrangement. James Palmer ( ' 9 8 ) , Kevin Edlefson ( ' 9 7 ) , and Matt Kuiper ( ' 9 8 ) , sh o w e d up after midnight with a hat full of cash and a van full of building materials. Fresh from Dykstra and Gilmore where they asked, begged, and serenaded residents for pledges, the guys proceeded to construct their prize-winning box home. A l m o s t t w o h o u r s a f t e r they started, the mammoth creation of cardboard, styrofoam. and duct tape was complete. Habitat for H u m a n i t y t-shirts were given to them as prizes for winning "The Best Box" contest, which was judged by Richards. Despite the steady stream of raindrops and whipping wind through the course of the night, the students remained determined to stick it out. "There are some people that do this every night. I can do it for just o n e , " said Laurie Ellison ( ' 9 9 ) , Habitat secretary. T h e date for the sleepover was picked when school started. M e m bers speculated that the organization chooses a date late in the fall so the w e a t h e r isn't necessarily good. T h o u g h m a n y of the s t u d e n t s collected pledges to help support Habitat's projects, the main goal of the sleepout was to make the campus aware of what some people experience every night. Those who m o r e S L E E P O U T on IO

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HOME SWEET HOME: Craig Tommola ('00) and Karl Rasche C00) batten down the hatches on their makeshift shelter in preparation for a cold night in the Pine Grove.

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State Congressional Candidates

Jessie Dalman*

Becky A r e n a s

C h a r t e r Schools Supports public charter schools. O p p o s e d , on the grounds that Says charter schools empower par- charter schools take money away ents by giving them more choices, from public schools. Pollution Sees agricultural runoff as the Thinks big businesses have a lot biggest pollution p r o b l e m . Dis- to do with the pollution in this area cussed measures that have reduced of the state. Not enough has been industrial pollution. done to protect the environment. Michigan Competitive Scholarships There has been no discussion to Promises to fight for more fundcut funding for the scholarships, ing to ensure that the average famFunding to public universities and ily can afford to send their child to colleges has also been increased. college.


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