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AIDS AWARENESS: LIVES AT STAKE

"The Shape of Things" 3 Senior explores topics of art and beauty in Theater 4 9 0 project Advent calendar 5 T l s the season for festive fun Strokes towards nationals 8 Swimmers excel at Wheaton Invitational

IN BRIEF

"WHOSE JESUS" The Intercultural Gender communication class is sponsoring a group discussion about Christian perceptions at Hope College entitled, " W h o s e Jesus." It will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6 in the Martha Miller Center Fried-Hemmingway Auditorium at 9 p.m. T h e hope of the discussion is to communicate and understand thoughts and feelings about Christianity at Hope College.

Films clips will be shown and survey data distributed to initiate a discussion. The Intercultural Gender communication class "(feels) that this conversation is a need at our institution. Your input is very necessary." All faculty and students are invited to attend this free event.

FACULTY FAREWELLS Jim Heisler, professor o f economics, and Jim Zoetewey, professor of political science, intend to retire from full-time teaching at the end of this year. Both men have given decades of service to Hope and will be recognized for their achievements and dedication next spring.

In. addition, Mark Little, professor of physics, has accepted a new position in industry in Pocatello, Idaho effective Jan. I, 2007.

ICY M I S H A P S On Tuesday, Dec. 4, a Hope College snow plow was involved in an accident near the Haworth Center while plowing snow.

Later the same day, a shuttle van was involved in a property damage accident causing damage to the front of the van.

Students and staff are cautioned to be wary while drivng in blustery weather as well as to acknowledge the accumulated snow and ice.

Annika Carlson STAFF W R I T E R

Even the first snowfall of winter could not prevent members of Acting on A I D S from getting their message out on Friday, Dec. 1. AoA, a group which is new to Hope College this year, observed World AIDS Day by raising awareness about HIV/AIDS on campus.

In the Pine Grove, AoA members put 1,250 wooden stakes in the ground with attached pictures of children affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. Participants were encouraged to lake a picture, read the story o f the child, wear it around their neck and pray for the child throughout the day. The event, called Lives Are at Stake, was coordinated by World Vision, a Christian relief

organization which focuses on eliminating poverty and its effects on children.

According to Will Nettleton f O ? ) , founder of Hope's chapter of AoA, more than 80 Christian colleges in the United States participated in similar activities during World A I D S Day through World Vision. The pictures for the event were provided directly by World Vision, and other materials were donated by Meijer and Van Wieren Hardware. The stakes were assembled and placed by a team of students who have been meeting throughout the semester in preparation for the event.

"We had 21 people who slaked the Pine Grove at 6:45 a.m. in sleet," Nettleton said. "They were very dedicated."

Nettleton spoke in Chapel

about the relationship between religion and HIV/AIDS. Dean of the Chapel Trygve Johnson introduced Nettleton, connecting his message to Campus Ministry's vision for Hope.

"Growing world Christians in the soil of Hope—this is what w e ' r e about," Johnson said.

Nettleton's talk focused on the connection between anger, hope and humility when considering HIV/AIDS. He opened with a series of facts about the scope of the disease, noting that approximately 40 million people are currently infected with HIV/ AIDS, with large percentages of women, children and impoverished people affected.

"I am angry that the church isn't more involved," Nettleton

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FACULTY RAISES THE SALARY BAR Shannon Craig INVESTIGATIVE R E P O R T E R

The minutes from the Professional Interest Committee meetings on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 mentioned the little progress Hope College has made in raising the average Hope professor's salary above the Great Lakes Colleges Association median salary.

According to the American Association of University Professors, the average salary of a

full time professor at Hope College is $70,300. Associate professors earn an average of $56,100, while assistant professors earn $47,600 on average.

Unless salaries are adjusted across the board, faculty members will receive a raise when recognized for a significant accomplishment or according to the performance evaluation procedure as described in the faculty handbook.

" T h e college has had the goal of reaching the mean of the G L C A for faculty salaries for a long time. In discussion with the president and the chief financial officers, we try to get closer to the goal but Hope is at a disadvantage since both our tuition and our endowment are relatively low compared to the other G L C A colleges," said Andrew Dell'Olio, a member of the Professional Interests Committee.

Comment from Provost James Boelkins, who coordinates the budgeting of faculty salaries, was unavailable at press time.

Average Professor Salaries at West M i c h i g a n Schools Hope $ 7 0 , 3 0 0 Aquinas - $48,800 Calvin - $ 6 9 , 3 0 0 G r a n d Valley - $ 8 0 , 0 0 0 Note: A q u i n a s . Calvin. & G r a n d Valley a r e not m e m b e r s of t h e GLCA Source: A m e r i c a n A s s o c i a t i o n o f University Professors

ONE THREE MAN, ONE DEW CREW Zach Nielson STAFF W R I T E R

Hope College basketball has started, which can only mean one thing—it's Dew Crew season.

Though there have already been many loyal Hope basketball fans at games this season, the first official gathering of Hope's celebrated student section will be this Friday, Dec. 8, at the DeVos Fieldhouse when Hope will play Grace Bible College.

Students who attend this g^me will undoubtedly experience a sacred tradition—the selection of this year's Three Man (or ThreePoint Man). Former Three Men, including Chris Maybury ('08) and Brent Boersma ('09), have spent their semester scouting and exploring candidates to fill this honorable position. A decision will be' made before Friday and announced at halftime. There were no suggestions of any candidates available at press time.

While the new Flying Dutchman is Hope's mascot, the Three Man is the unofficial mascot of the team's student section. A Three Man only holds

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T H E B L E A C H E R S A W A I T T H E C R E W - Dew Crew Rally Night is today, Dec. 6, at 7 : 3 0 PM In t h e DeVos Fieldhouse.

S t u d e n t s c a n m e e t t h e m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l t e a m , learn cheers and t h e first 1 0 0 t h r o u g h t h e East doors w i t h an ID may g e t H o p e / C a l v i n T i c k e t s t o t h e AWAY game. his office for his freshman year and is held responsible for specific duties during home basketball games. The Three Man must be distinguished at every game by wearing his or her traditional Tshirt or a unique costume. The Dew Crew saw alternative Three Man attire during the '02-'03 school year when Dean Gibbie ('06) painted his entire body blue with an orange " 3 " on his chest.

Every time Hope scores a 3-pointer, the Three Man is

responsible for parading around the Dew Crew with an oversized cardboard Mountain Dew poster and eventually posting it on the wall. The wall is decorated with several cardboard Mountain Dews by the end of games.

The student section seats an average of 300 students at home games, but has seen more than 600 students. There's no doubt Hope vs. Calvin games see the most vibrant Dew Crew showings, whether home or away.

"Dew Crew members are much like arctic caribou, they travel in packs," Maybury said.

The Dew Crew, which was started over a decade ago by current assistant varsity coach Matt Neil and his wife, may see some innovations for this year's basketball season. Former Three Men, Anne Bakker, from the DeVos ticket office, and other dedicated students such as Matt Wixson ('08) and Jason Cash ('07), have been brainstorming ideas to revitalize and improve Hope's student section. Potential enhancements include working with the Anchor Band and the cheerleading squad to orchestrate more effective cheering and creating additional trademark cheers.

The Dew Crew Rally Night is loday Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the DeVos Fieldhouse. The first 100 students through the east doors with a valid Hope ID will have the opportunity to receive tickets to the Hope vs. Calvin away game, as well as learn Dew Crew cheers, purchase an official T-shirt and meet the men's basketball team.

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P O P E V I S I T S TURKEY; M U S L I M S PROTEST Joe V a s k o STAFF W R I T E R

Upon his arrival in Turkey on Nov. 28, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his intentions for his trip to be mainly a pastoral encounter and not a political one. Intentions were aimed at bridging divisions between Christians and Muslims, East and West, and Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Despite the reported intentions, the trip was not without opposition.

In Istanbul, prior to the pope's visit, there were major protest rallies, some exceeding 25,000 people, consisting of Muslims who saw the visit as just another Western intrusion into Islamic affairs.

Many of the protestors were still angry over the pope's speech at the University of Regensburg on Sept. 12, in which he quoted a 13th-century Byzantine emperor linking Islam with violence.

There was even a book on the best-seller list in Turkey subtitled 4 'Who will kill the pope in T u r k e y ? " As soon as the pope set foot on Turkish soil, he talked briefly

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A S E A M L E S S G A R M E N T — E c u m e n i c a l P a t r i a r c h B a r t h o l o m e w , leader of t h e Eastern Orthodox Church, w e l c o m e s Pope B e n e d i c t XVI t o Turkey. to He part to of its

Turkey's prime minister. then proceeded to another of the capital, intending meet with representatives Turkey's government and overwhelmingly Muslim

population. The meetings were attended by various Turkish political officials, including the president.

In his speech, the pope addressed current Turkish

laws that forbid Christians and other religious minorities from preaching and constructing churches by stressing the necessity for religious freedom. From there, he met with Islamic clerics

aiming to promote ''dialogue, fraternity and the commitment to understanding" between Christians and Muslims.

Overall, the pope's trip was quiet, not meeting the kind of protest that was expected. On the streets of Ankara, along the pope's route, there were thousands of heavily armed policemen, including strategically placed snipers and b o m b sweeping teams. The few demonstrations that were reported were peaceful.

From Ankara, the pope traveled to Efes, also known as Ephesus, to celebrate mass at the supposed last residence of the Virgin Mary, then continued on to Istanbul to meet with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

At the Orthodox church of St. George, clouded with incense and celebrating a joint liturgy, some aspects of which extend all the way back to the Great Schism of 1054, the congregation chanted antiphons honoring the patrons of the Roman Church, Sts. Peter and Paul, and the patron of the Orthodox Patriarchate, St. Andrew.

SEE TURKEY, PAGE 4

C A L L FOR M I L I T A R Y DRAFT A L O N G S H O T Congressman Charles Rangel says draft should be reinstated; Democratic leaders oppose plan to the Congress, if indeed we had a draft, and members of As the newly named chair Congress and the administration of the House Ways and Means thought that their kids from their communities would be placed Committee, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., has renewed his efforts in harm's way," Rangel said. "If to reinstate the military draft. w e ' r e going to challenge Iran and Rangel introduced a draft bill . challenge North Korea and then, as some people have asked, to prior to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. This and other previous send more troops to Iraq, we can't efforts to reinstate the draft have do that without a draft."

The draft legislation Rangel is gone largely unnoticed when the proposing requires all Americans Democrats were in the minority. of the age of 18 to register for the Rangel says the reinstatement draft. Men and women would be of the draft would make military made eligible for service until age service fairer for all ethnic groups 42 under RangePs legislation. and help avoid future wars by "Young people (would) deterring politicians from starting c o m m i t themselves to a couple them. of years in service to this great " T h e r e ' s no question in my republic, whether it's our mind that this president and this seaports, our airports, in schools, administration would never have in. hospitals," Rangel said, invaded Iraq, especially on the explaining that draftees would flimsy evidence that was presented

TROOPS FIGHTING IN I R A Q — Soldiers patrol the streets during t h e Iraq War. The heavy s t r a i n t h a t t h e Iraq War has had on t h e present day soldiers in Iraq has led some, l i k e Rep. Rangel, t o look at p o s s i b i l i t i e s of r e i n s t a t i n g a draft.

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not necessarily need to serve in uniform.

In addition, there would be fewer exemptions to draft service than there were in the Vietnam

"There isn't a chance in the world that the draft will be brought back."

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., SEE DRAFT, PAGE 4

era. Rangel's proposed legislation would only allow exemptions for reasons of health or conscience.

In June 2005, outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said.

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T H I S W E E K IN A R T Wednesday Dec. 6 Concert: They Were Thieves 8 p.m. Snow Auditorium. All proceeds go to the Center for Women In Trans^ tlon. Sponsored by the Women's Issues Organization and the Independent Music Club.

"Two Rooms" 8 p.m. Through Dec. 9. DeWitt Theater. Admission $4 for students: $ 5 for staff; $7 for adults.

Thursday Music Department Student Recital

Dec. 7

1 1 a.m. Dlmnent Chapel. Admission free.

DePree selects student art are invited to submit works to the show.

The juror then lakes around 180 submissions and selects approximately 60 for the show.

This year Art Martin, assistant curator at the Muskegon Museum of Art, was invited by the art faculty to be the juror. " T h e juror tries to select the highest quality work that represents the broadest selection of student art," said Steve Nelson, art department chairman. "He also gives a lecture where he will explain his choices and discuss why he selected particular pieces."

Katie Bennett STAFF W R I T E R

On Nov. 30, the annual Juried Student Art Show debuted in the De Pree Art Center.

The debut and following reception were well-attended and helped to kick off a week full of student art appreciation.

The juried show, which happens only once a year, is an opportunity for Hope students to have their artwork shown in a gallery.

All Hope students, regardless of whether or not they are involved in the art department.

TWO NEW STUDENT CLUBS APPROVED The Ballet Club and the Martial Arts Club both went before the Extracurricular Activities Council recently to seek formal approval. Each club presented a proposal and was approved pending certain requirements are met. The Ballet Club is seeking financial support from the dance department, and the Martial Arts Club is making final revisions to the organization's constitution.

Neither club will receive funding from the student activities budget.

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Senior directs The Shape of Things' Larissa M a r i a n o STAFF W R I T E R

The theater department of Hope College gives acting students the opportunity to participate in an independent project during their senior year. In the Theater 490 project, senior students in the theatre department get to act, direct and design a play of their choosing. The professors of the

department must approve the play and an advisor is assigned to each student.

Kit N y k a m p ('07) is the director of "The Shape of Things," which will be showing in the DeWitt Theatre on Feb. 2 and 3.

"I am in charge of orchestrating what goes on onstage and making sure it is interesting, provocative and, in very rudimentary terms.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS SPONSOR STUDY BREAKS The Hope Asian Perspective Association, La Raza Unida and Black Student Union have organized a series of study breaks aimed at celebrating the upcoming holiday and providing activities for Hope College students to unwind. Tonight, Dec. 6, they will show "Love Actually," a romantic comedy with big name stars, in VanderWerf 102 at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 is deemed "Grey's Anatomy" Night . All those obsessed with the show are encouraged to gather in Maas Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. for the 9 p.m. airing of the newest episode. The week will conclude with a karaoke party in Maas at 8:30 p.m. There will be food, prizes and a gift exchange. All students are encouraged to attend.

The gallery displayed examples of many mediums. Sculptures, photographs, paintings and a video recording comprised the exhibit.

Carol Beth Steiner ('07), w h o attended the gallery said, "I definitely enjoyed the exhibit. It was all incredibly varied and really left an impression on me."

Fifty-eight students have works included in the exhibit.

Viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The exhibit will continue through Dec. 7.

CREATIVE EXPRESSION — " W o r s h i p , " pict u r e d in t h e upper-right corner, and "Seababy," d i r e c tl y r i g h t , are examples of t h e variety of s t u d e n t w o r k on display in DePree's gallery, left.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT HOSTS SYMPOSIUM The music department is hosting a symposium this week featuring lectures on a variety of topics. They include "Americanist Composers," "Music Education and Music Therapy," "Politics and Religion in Popular Music" and Sacred Musics in America" among others. Several students will participate in these lectures along with faculty from the music department. The lectures will be held at a variety of times beginning Wednesday, Dec. 6 and ending Thursday, Dec. 7. Specific times and locations can be found on Knowhope.

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good," N y k a m p said.

"The Shape of Things," written by Neil LaBute, is about two young people, Adam and Evelyn, who happen to meet by chance. Evelyn, played by Kate Goetzinger ('07), suggests to her new boyfriend, Adam, played by Adam Carpenter ('07), that he change his appearance. Adam becomes more attractive by the social norms that have been set in place for him. His friend Phillip, played by Chad Coe ('07), is engaged to Jenny, played by Laura Van Tassel I ('09).

"There is a surprise twist at the end, which I'm not going to give away. The fundamental questions the play asks are, ' W h a t is art?' and 'What is beauty?"' N y k a m p said.

"The Shape of Things" is relevant to a typical college student's life and the subjects hit very close to home. " H o w many times are w e confronted with pictures of

what society deems 'beautiful' or 'perfect'? I believe a student would walk away from this play with a whole new outlook," N y k a m p said.

The play contains some very strong language. Those working on the play, however, decided to keep all the material in their production.

"I think that some students may be offended by some of the language, but the playwright put it in there for a reason, so we feel that it is best to keep it," Goetzinger said.

Rehearsal for "The Shape of Things" is underway already.

There will be more advertising and information following Christmas break. Admission to the performance will be no more than $2.

When asked about her inspirations for choosing the piece, N y k a m p said, "I didn't choose the play. I did choose to work on the play for its message to society."

Activist theater proposal Courtenay Roberts A R T S EDITOR

by Lee Blessing

TWO ROOMS December 1-2 and 6-9 2006 8pm

Jennifer Blair ('07) is combining her passion's as she pursues theater for a social cause by seeking to bring the "Vagina Monologues" to Hope's campus.

Her interest in the play began as an activist project for her Introduction to Women's Studies class with professor Julie Kipp.

She along with Melissa Murray ('08), Jocelyn Vammer ('08) and Whitney Thomas ('07) are presenting a proposal to Dean of Students Richard Frost and Dean of International and Multicultural Education Alfredo Gonzales today, Dec. 6.

"The play helps women feel

safe and empowered and to find their voice," Blair said. "It's about raising awareness on global issues."

The play began as a book and includes the testimonials of women discussing and celebrating their sexuality.

It has inspired a grassroots movement across college campuses called V-Day, which designates Feb. 14 as a day for organized response against violence toward women.

As a part of this movement, the students propose that all proceeds from the play will go to a w o m e n ' s organization like Holland's Center for Women in Transition.

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1 7 Light the pink candle in your Advent wreath for the third Sunday of Advent.

12 Go caroling.

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1 8 Watch a fun holiday movie.

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1 4 Wear red and green,

9 Check out the ice sculpting competition today in the Eighth Street Market Place. Local artists use everything from blowtorches to chain saws to sculpt 150-pound ice blocks into glistening works of art.

1 5 Hanukkah begins at sunset, commemorating the Jewish victory in the Maccabean Revolt.

During the fighting, according to the story, the invaders damaged all of the sacred oil in the Temple except for a single container, enough for just one day. This oil burned miraculously in the Temple for eight days and is remembered through the lighting of the candles of the Menorah.

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2 6 Kwanzaa begins and continues for seven days. Created in 1966, each day of the holiday celebrates a different value signified by the lighting o f a candle. In addition to Kwanzaa, remember to celebrate Boxing Day with our Canadian neighbors!

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2 7 Eat a candy cane.

2 8 Make a snow angel.

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2 2 Celebrate the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year.

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The dream goes on

Echoes at the Lincoln M e m o r i a l , 2006 Larissa

Mariano

and Mackenzie

Little black boys and black girls

a f t e r f o u r m o n t h s . It took this l o n g for us t o realize the gravity o f o u r situation.

Smith

will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls

W a l k i n g d o w n the steps, 1863: T h e G e t t y s b u r g A d d r e s s .

Mackenzie Smith

It has b e e n a w h o l e semester, half a year, since that night.

Larissa, A u g u s t

I Have a Dream August 28. 1963

and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

It w a s h e r e that Martin Luther K i n g , Jr. proclaimed dedication to the unfinished work,

f o l l o w i n g day. but that night w e w e n t out,

p r e s s , the p o w e r , the d e a d l i n e and

fun and

l i g h t h e a r t e d — u n t i l , o u t s i d e the

L i n c o l n M e m o r i a l , it took o n a d e e p e r m e a n i n g . S k i p p i n g d o w n the stairs, w e a l m o s t m i s s e d it: a single m a r b l e s q u a r e r e a d i n g , "I H a v e a D r e a m . " H e r e w e stood, t h r e e y o u n g w o m e n f r o m C h i c a g o . West M i c h i g a n and Detroit, with f a m i l y roots tracing back to P o l a n d , Italy, H o l l a n d and Puerto Rico.

Here w e

s t o o d , a f t e r a s e m e s t e r in this p o w e r f u l city,

and brothers.

T h e r e Is a B a l m August

and I w e r e l e a v i n g W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . the

as sisters

I have a dream today.

A new nation, conceived in liberty

W e s h a r e a n e w p e r s p e c t i v e o n o u r nation, living inside the " B e l t w a y , " inside the

out to visit the m o n u m e n t s . T h e traveling g n o m e c a m e along, a n d the night w a s

and walk together

w e s t u m b l e u p o n the place: Martin Luther King Jr.

the great task remaining

Miller

"There is a balm in Gilead the wounded whole.

before us. He stood

to make

b e f o r e the nation, firm a n d clear:

There is a balm in Gilead to heal

insistent i m p o r t a n c e o f it all. All are

Now is the time

the sin-sick soul.

One of these mornings

e q u a l h e r e : equally busy, and s h a r p , e q u a l l y c o m p e t i t i v e , and c a u g h t up

to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice

I 'm gonna lay down my heavy load.

Gonna kick my wings and cleave the air.

in s e l f - i m p o r t a n c e .

to the solid rock of brotherhood.

I 'm gonna

Now is the time.

("Balm

L i n c o l n c o u l d n ' t let this s t a n d — this d i s c o v e r y is m a d e late on our

N o w . in o u r time, w e c r o u c h d o w n ,

I d o n ' t need no b a l m in G i l e a d to heal m y

j o u m e y , o n o u r last night here,

and run o u r fingers o v e r t h e etching.

s t a n d i n g here, at his feet in the dark night,

We feel its power. A n d then,

i m a g i n i n g those w h o s t o o d h e r e w h e n my p a r e n t s w e r e y o u n g a n d

w e h e a r his voice.

c a r e d a b o u t e q u a l rights and the d r e a m .

I have a dream that my four

children

will one day live in a nation

where they

bright andfair,

lay down my heavy load. "

in Gilead"

a Negro spiritual)

w o u n d s . A i n ' t n o need for a s h i p to J o r d a n t o search for that tree. I g o t y o u h e r e with m e n o w and I ' m g o n n a lay m y h e a v y load on y o u r shoulders my friend.

W e f r e e now, you and m e both, to be w h o l e . Both o f o u r sin-sick souls will

c o m i n g to t e r m s with m o r e than w e k n e w .

In the spirit o f " a n t i p h o n , " I w a n t to

A sense o f p e a c e c o m e s o v e r m e

s h a r e these p o e m s , w h i c h c a m e out o f that e v e n i n g but r e a c h far b e y o n d it. T h e y

a s I g a z e o v e r the reflecting pool.

L o o k i n g f u r t h e r , out to the city that

w e r e written together, for and with o n e

has c h a n g e d m y life forever, I w a n t to

T h e w o r d s e c h o as w e w a l k silently back,

a n o t h e r , and this p r o c e s s o f collaborative

curse it f o r disillusioning me. I w a n t t o

u n d e r s t a n d i n g o n e another, this p l a c e ,

creativity was surprising and enriching— an e x p e r i e n c e o f the c o m m u n i t y I ' v e been

t h a n k it for b l e s s i n g m e .

o u r h a r d - w o n privilege. In silence we support one another as w e live this d r e a m —

from her days as editor-in-chief, old age of 21. While remaining

seeking.

T h e night is clear and I f a i n t l y see o u t l i n e s

T h i s c o l u m n is for Larissa, for

will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

find f o r g i v e n e s s and grace.

With this column, Mackenzie

#/ fan,

Mackenzie

A u g u s t , and for e v e r y o n e w h o s e strength

o f stars. T h e lights o f t h e city glare back

But that night, at that m o m e n t ,

fulfill

and fire b r i n g d r e a m s to life.

at m e . M y m i n d is still, for o n c e ,

I wish I hugged them both, or held their hands.

generation

Upcoming snows at

D u t c h C o m m i t t e e " is a s e n s i b l e

s u p e r b j o b o f rallying spirit. W h y

idea. T h i s 10-person c o m m i t t e e

H o p e C o l l e g e ' s current student b o d y p r e s i d e n t , h a s c h o s e n to

will o v e r s e e the m a s c o t ' s care,

introduce s o m e t h i n g n o w ?

Mr. M a t s o n f e e l s that

scheduling

appropriate

spearhead

development of a Hope mascot.

"development of mascot culture."

F r o m the b e g i n n i n g , the m a s c o t

In T h e A n c h o r ' s Nov. 15 issue, it

issue has b e e n a q u a g m i r e . S o m e

O w n L e g e n d o f the Flying D u t c h m e n , " as if this will erase

stated that e s t i m a t e d cost for the m a s c o t suit w o u l d be $7,500.

o f t h e issues with the current n a m e

any

" T h e Flying D u t c h m e n " are: 1. T h e n a m e is g e n d e r specific:

exists.

The

Matson

a campaign

fact

that

Mr.

for the

Matson

orcaifieowl breathe

commitments

Dutch "men."

2. T h e n a m e

f e e l s this is a g o o d use o f the -open mic nlgnt. wed. dec. 6, B:3Q-iQ:3Qprn.

afuture

of Americans.

CO?),

Bradley

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will be going on to

her dreams of educating

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is

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symbolism

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a

that

student

congress member was clear about the p r o m o t i o n a l intentions that lay

culturally

behind

this

project:

"The

o f the priorities o f t h e s t u d e n t

specific. W h y w o u l d it m a k e sense for an elderly C a u c a s i a n

m a s c o t g i v e s an o b j e c t for the b o o k s t o r e and athletic d e p a r t m e n t

body.

works

m a l e (stating his nationality in his

intentionally t o s u p p o r t charities

name) to be a mascot for a college

to p r o m o t e w i t h . " H o w e v e r , I feel that kitsch sold

and service projects.

From D a n c e M a r a t h o n to G r e e k L i f e

that is part o f a n e v e r - d i v e r s i f y i n g

in the b o o k s t o r e is n o t e n o u g h

f u n d r a i s e r s to C h a p e l o f f e r i n g s ,

world?

3. A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n scholars

j u s t i f i c a t i o n for the price t a g or the potentially o f f e n s i v e c o n n o t a t i o n s

the

makes

v i e w t h e Flying D u t c h m a n as

the point o f u n d e r s t a n d i n g that o u r m o n e y c a n benefit the n e e d y

a m e t a p h o r for the h o r r o r s o f

t h e n a m e c a n imply.

Your president has created a

Hope's

campus

campus community

w e b s i t e to outline his intentions:

of the world. Spending $7,500

s l a v e r y ( C h e c k out Erroll G. H i l l ' s " A History o f A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n

-the vigilantes * the tide

for a m a s c o t is in direct conflict

African American Theatre").

andrew cherry,

with the e f f o r t s o f t h e entire H o p e

4. T h e legend o f the Flying Dutchmen describes a demonic

the student

crew, c u r s e d to r o a m the seas.

a c c o u n t a b l e b y e m a i l i n g him at:

fri. dec. 15.8:30pm. sz. emon jello's

community.

In addition

to

the

$ 7 , 5 0 0 , Mr. M a t s o n f e e l s that a

5. T h e D e w Crew, c h e e r l e a d e r s

bureaucratic a r m k n o w n a s the " G o

and A n c h o r b a n d already do a

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and ethically

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Students should be kind during exam week To t h e E d i t o r : If there is one thing I have learned about this magical time of the semester, it's that any conscious or unconscious problems you have with the people around you will escape your lips whether you want them to or not.

With every last minute assignment (or long term assignment that we neglected to start sooner), we get wound tighter and tighter until we snap at our friends for something that normally wouldn't even make us raise an eyebrow. No amount of procrastinating on Facebook, IM or MySpace will suffice, no coffee will keep us awake, no assignment is enjoyable (even

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I challenge you to consider the people around you. Give them food. Give them a compliment.

Make them laugh. Point out an interesting design in the snow drifts. Use your imagination! If someone does something nice for me, I immediately want to return the favor.

In my experience, positive interaction with friends is the best way for to relieve exam stress.

This exam week, pass all your finals, but have some fun on the side. You don't need to feel like the world is falling down around you.

Kate Greenwade ('07)

if it was something we normally enjoy) and any noise that disrupts our studying is part of an evil plot to make us fail all of our classes.

The horrendous pile of work in which we are so absorbed tends to cause us to lose all sense of empathy to everyone and everything around us. After surviving seven semesters, I'm fairly sure that this lack of empathy is what causes the downfall of the human spirit on finals week.

Many of us were raised to be independent with a firm work "ethic and a drive to accomplish anything we want or need to.

I'm not saying there's a problem with this; I just think we need to be acutely aware of the tendency o f this work ethic to make us

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ACCELERATED PROGRESS James Ralston S P O R T S EDITOR

If you were to split the swim season in half, the Wheaton Invitational on Dec. 1 and 2 would be the first h a l f ' s final hoorah.

Coach John Patnott is pleased with his team's performance.

"Our goal every year is to end the first half of the season on a good note," Patnott said. "We give the swimmers a little bit more rest before Wheaton than most midseason meets, this year they really performed well. I was very pleased with both teams."

On top of theirfinalfinishes of fourth for the women and third

for the men. Patnott noted a few standout athletes.

On the women's side, Christina Vogelzang ('10) swam personal bests and conditionally qualified for nationals in the 100 and 200 freestyle as well as in multiple relays. Laura Ansilio ('09) also had a standout day with great improvements that helped conditionally qualify several relays for nationals.

Lisa Smith ( ' 0 7 ) won the 100 butterfly, automatically qualifying for nationals; she also conditionally qualified for nationals in multiple other events.

Finally, Claire Piester ( ' 1 0 ) had

a day full of personal bests and also conditionally qualified for nationals in several relays.

"The training at Hope is very different from how I used to train," Piester said. "We focus on drills and technique more. Coach made a few minor changes that really helped me feel stronger in the water."

For the women, this meet is an opportunity to be rested and at their best one more time before the long road to nationals.

"I think our success will help keep us going strong for the rest of the season," Vogelzang said.

"Because the season is so long.

Swimmers end first half of season with great improvements at Wheaton it is nice to have a good meet to keep us motivated."

The men also had some strong showings. Phil Heyboer ('10) conditionally qualified for nationals in the 200 backstroke and 400 IM. Kyle Waterstone ( ' 0 7 ) showed improvements in many events. Matt Smith (' 10) dropped an unprecedented four seconds in the 100 breaststroke and eight seconds in the 200 breaststroke off of his previous best times.

Rounding out the m e n ' s top performers was Matt Rose ( ' 1 0 ) who turned in a personal best in the 200 free and was part of the conditional national qualifying

400 freestyle relay.

"The combination of a slight taper and high expectations for the meet helped us to some fast limes," Rose said.

Much like the women, the m e n ' s team hopes to take their success at Wheaton and build upon it for the rest of the season. " T h e confidence gained from this meet should help to carry us to our meets after Christmas break and then on to leagues," Rose said. "We feel that with the times we put in and some improvements through the rest of the season we can come out of the MIAA championships victorious."

ARCH RIVAL BENCHED: HOPE WINS 14TH STRAIGHT Jenny Cencer C A M P U S EDITOR

Hope College hockey skated past rival Calvin College in a 6-1 blowout at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Dec. 1. It was a classic meeting between the two rival schools and the titans clashed inside of an impressive 12,000-seat facility.

The Dutchmen's Ryan Kelly ('09) started the bout of scoring 2:16 into the game allowing the visiting Dutch to quiet the heavy crowd from Calvin.

To start the second period, referee Paul Rigby overturned a controversial Hope goal, signaling that a Dutchmen player had kicked the puck into the net. The goal would have put Hope ahead by two. An onslaught of tense penalty kills were silenced when Jon Shaver ( ' 0 8 ) lit the lamp on a Dutchmen power play with his first of two goals of the night.

A Calvin comeback was kindled in the third to score an early goal. Calvin's only point ignited a four-goal onslaught by the Dutchmen, ending the game like they had first stepped out on the ice: fast-paced, quick passes and team oriented.

Standout performances included, Mike Headley ('09), w h o shut out the Knights for two periods and stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced; forward Kelly, who started Hope's scoring and had assists on two additional goals; and forward Shaver, who had two goals and energetic post-goal celebrations.

On Dec. 2, Hope crushed Saginaw Valley State University through a combination of diverse offense—five different players scored—a tight defense and strong goaltending that led the the Flying Dutchmen to record their 16th win of the season, and 14th straight.

Hope does not play again until Jan. 12 when they face Lawrence Tech.

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N O N E S H A L L P A S S — Goalie M i k e Headley ('09) defends t h e net.

Headley held Calvin t o only one goal d e s p i t e an o n s l a u g h t of 2 4 shots on goal.

IM ATHLETES HAVE FUN WITHOUT THE VARSITY GLAMOR Nick Hlnkle COPY EDITOR

While winter varsity sports are just beginning, the intramural (IM) fall sports season is coming to an end.

Many students at Hope College participate in IM sports. Last week, IM teams for

w o m e n ' s and m e n ' s tennis, coed wallyball and coed racquetball completed their final games for the championships.

Although IM championships do not come with a N C A A trophy, students still enjoy the atmosphere IM sports offer.

"It's laid back, it's offered

a time when (students) can take a break," Director of Intramurals Kristen Morrison said. "They get to interact with their peers in a different type of setting."

In addition to its atmosphere, IM sports offer a variety o f different sports not normally available at the collegiate level.

For example, inner tube water polo, wallyball and racquetball give students some alternative sports to try, Morrison said.

Overall, Hope's IM sports offer freedom and flexibility, while giving students a chance to compete and stay active.

"The students are able to do

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A tough set of games led to a disappointing weekend for the Dutchmen. They fell to Carthage 65-71 Dec. 1 and Wheaton 70-73 Dec. 2. The team heads into this weekend's Sentinel Community Classic with a 2-2 record.

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U N F L A P P A B L E — Kaitlyn Kopke ('09) drives t o t h e b a s k e t In a s c r i m m a g e earlier t h i s year. The D u t c h t r a v e l e d t o W h e a t o n , III. Dec. 1 and 2 for t h e C C I W / M I A A Challenge and c a m e out u n d e f e a t e d . They defeated C a r t h a g e 6 6 - 5 1 on Dec. 1 and t h e n b a t t l e d t o a 8 3 - 8 0 o v e r t i m e w i n a g a i n s t W h e a t o n on Dec. 2.

The Dutch hold a 5-0 overall record and are c u r r e n t l y r a n k e d s e c o n d in t h e Division III c o a c h e s poll.

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The Dew Crew will hold a rally Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at DeVos Fieldhouse. The festivities will include giving out T-shirts, receiving Hope vs. Calvin tickets and learning Dew Crew chants and cheers.

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their own thing and not worry about a coach," Morrison said. " T h e students playing call their own shots. There are no refs."

Students can sign-up on Jan. 15 in room 202-203 of the Dow for w o m e n ' s and men's volleyball, coed floor hockey and coed inner tube water polo.

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