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Pullers battle at the Black River: Even year victorious

HOTO BY A N N LAREEN

A F T E R PARTY— Even Year Pullers ce lebrate In the Black River af ter t a k i n g the most rope In Hope College s annual Tug-of-War Saturday.

Erlka Ter Louw GUEST W R I T E R

"Extreme," "family," "unityT and "dedication" are ail words that

can be used to describe the Hope

tradition, The Pull. In the fall of 1898, Hope

students banded together to create the first Pull, which

makes this the "longest standing

tradition at a college campus in

the United States," said even year

representative Robin Baker ('10). Ou tcomes of the first several

years are unknown; however, the

first recorded win went to the f reshman class of 1 3 in the year

1909. Since its beginnings, many legacies and memories have been

made at the notorious Black

River. The Pull is a competi t ion

between the f reshman and sophomore classes and involves

18 pullers and 18 moralers. Moralers act as guides and. more

importantly, as encouragers for

those devoting hours of physical exhaustion in theevent. Eachteam

is coached by upperclassmen;

f reshmen are coached by juniors, and sophomores by seniors.

An intense competi t ion

between even and odd year

classes emerges. Since that fateful day in 1909, 30 f reshman classes

have claimed victory, while 63 sophomore classes have taken the

bragging rights. Pull season begins with a rally

for each side which is designed to

inform and encourage students

to participate and get involved. Once practices begin, they run

Monday through Saturday three

weeks prior to Pull Day. Prior to the event, two judges

measure the rope, and the battle

begins. The longest Pull in the

history of the event was 3 hours and 51 minutes, whereas the

shortest Pull was 2 minutes and

40 seconds.

S E E P U L L , P A G E 2

Critical Issues Symposium focuses on water conservation Caltlan Klask GUEST W R I T E R

HopeCol lege ' sannualCr i t ica l Issues Sympos ium r e t u r n e d to

H o p e this week. Classes were cancel led Wednesday to allow

s tuden t a t tendance . The main topic was water shor tage in

several d i f ferent e n v i r o n m e n t s

and si tuations. The CIS websi te stated: "For

t hose who live in a place like Holland, Michigan, it is hard to

imagine water scarcity. Nei ther do we pay a t ten t ion to the

po l lu tan t s which daily poison

our water sources , nor do we cons ider the interest t ha t o the r s tates have in taking water

f rom the Grea t Lakes region to m e e t their thirsty, growing

populations." Speakers ranged f r o m

pro fes so r so fva r ious universi t ies

to m e m b e r s of Nat ive Amer i can t r ibes to p res iden ts of several

companies . O n e of the speakers was Peter H. Gleick, the pres ident at the Pacific Inst i tute

for Studies in Deve lopment ,

Env i ronmen t and Security.

Gleick s t ressed the impor t ance

of ac t ing quickly o n our water issues wi th technology, e c o n o m i c s and ecosys tem

res tora t ion. The Nat ive Amer i can

Perspect ive was given by Leland Little Dog and Lynn LaPointe

of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota . G r a h a m Peaslee

of H o p e College and Mary Pales of the Maca tawa Wate r shed

Project t eamed toge ther to discuss their projec t p r o m o t i n g

higher local wa te r quali ty and its relevance to the Hol land

communi ty . Also discussing the quali ty of the local water was Dr.

Robert McDona ld , pres ident of

t he AquaClara Foundat ion . H o p e College Seniors Ashley

Aust in and Tessa Talsma spoke about plastic water bot t les and

their effect on the env i ronment , and Assis tant Professor of

C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Teresa Heinz Housel spoke abou t t he media's

ta rge t ing w o m e n in cleaning p roduc t campa igns as well

as the lack of clarif ication on "natural" c leaning p roduc t s due

to t he FDA's indifference. The two keynote speakers

of t he sympos ium were Gleick

and Joan Rose, bo th exper t s on the topic. Rose c o m m e n c e d the speeches on Wednesday at 9 a.m., point ing ou t the

impor t ance of safe dr inking water. Gleick spoke Tuesday

evening at 7 p.m. M o r e in format ion on the

event can be found on the CIS

website.

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T H I S W E E K AT H O P E

Wednesday Oct. 7 Critical Issues Symposium Day classes do not meet : evening

classes do mee t

Yoga Club Meeting Maas Conference Room 8 p.m.

Thursday Oct. 8 Philadelphia Center Informa-tional Meeting

MMC 1st f loor rotunda 1 1 a .m.

Computer Science Colloquim V D W 1 0 4 1 1 a . m .

Off-campus Study Fair Maas Audi tor ium 4 p.m.

Water Ethics in a Time of Cli-mate Change - An Ecofeminist Perspective Maas Conference Room 4 p.m.

Meijer Runs Dewitt Flag Pole 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday Oct. 9 Biology Seminar DeWItt Theater 3 p .m.

Chemistry Seminar DeWitt Theater 3 :30 p.m.

Homecoming Hoedown Presented by SAC: Tuesink's Farm

8 p .m.

Professional Championship BullridersTour Van Andel Arena 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 10 Homecoming Student and Alumni Tailgate

Smal lenburg Park 1 2 p .m. - 2 p .m.

Homecoming Ball Tickets $ 8 at SUD and $ 1 0 at the door.

Hawthorne Center 9 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday Oct. 1 1 Homecoming Worship Service Dimnent Chapel 1 0 a .m.

The Gathering Dimnent Chapel 8 p.m.

Monday Oct. 12 A.C. Van Raalte Lecture, Rev. Dr. Leon van den Broeke Winants Aud. 4 p .m. /

Hispanic Heritag^Celebration Fried-Hemenway Aud. 6 p .m.

Resume Lock-in MMC computer lab 8 p .m.

Tuesday Oct. 13 Peace Corps Presentation Maas Conference Room 1 2 p.m.

History Colloquim Maas Conference Room 4 p.m.

GRE Informational Meeting SC 1 0 0 0 4 :30 p.m.

Meijer Basketball Classic: Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards Van Andel Arena 7 p.m.

I N B R I E F

HOPE FOR HUMANITY AWARD PRESENTED TO JACI

L. VANHEEST Dr. Jaci L. VanHeest, an

exercise physiologist working at the University of Conneticut,

will receive the H-Club's

annual "Hope for Humanity Award" during this weekend's

Homecoming festivities. The award recognizes

promininet Hope alumni for

consistent service to others and demonstration of Christian

commitment and service. VanHeest is nationally

recognized for her research in

child obesity and elite female

athletes. He work has been featured in Sports Illustrated and

USA Today.

Even year wins • PULL, f r o m page 1

Facts aside, The Pull is much more than a competi t ion. For

all involved, they agree it is an extreme bonding experience with

family and unity at its core.

According to Baker, "Pull has been one of the most meaningful

experiences of my life. Being on the t eam helped me to

discover my own strength and perseverance and allowed me to

develop meaningful friendships." Odd year representative

Jeff DeYoung ('11) echoed with

similar sentiments, "Watching

the team grow as individuals,

watching them grow as a team and helping them was the best

experience because I love Pull so

much and want to share that with

them." In the eyes of a sophomore

puller, Ryan Ver Meer, "It's been

an awesome t ime to build new relationships with everybody, get

in really good shape and say you were a part of this crazy tradition

that you will never ever forget."

In light of the wonderful

experience, member s admit there are some downfalls. Practices

become very grueling and tiring.

Although practice is only three

weeks, students are of ten fatigued and exhausted even before Pull

Day. In addition to the physical

exhaustion, members realize that their reputation can sometimes

receive a negative atti tude f rom

non-part icipants. "What could drive a bunch of

people to lie on a rope and yell in

the mud? W e know how we look,"

said Baker. However, even in spite

of this there are so many benefits to it, she said, "I think the greatest

downfall is that more people are

not able to participate." Odd year puller John Firek

('13) knew what he was getting

himself in to because his brother

was a part of the '02 Pull team. But regardless, it was still intense for

him. "1 already had the mind-set

that 1 had to do it f reshmen year,"

Firek said. "I loved the experience, loved my coaches, and it could

have turned out better, but that

just is going to drive us more for

next year." Dedication, t ime management ,

strength, and confidence are just

a few of the positive outcomes from The Pull that outweigh its

negative reputation. W h e n asked why it is important

for incoming students to know

about this tradition all involved

agreed that the experience is one

you will never forget. Ver Meer said, "It's a ridiculous

tradition, but whether you are in

it or just watching on Pull day,

it's an amazing experience to be

a part o f In the end, Hope's campus

came together yet again at the

Black River last Saturday to be a

part of the long tradition. "I've made some life-long

friends," Firek said. "I didn't know

anybody coming into it, but I met 19 brothers that I didn't know I

had. You reach your limits that you didn't know were there before

and I can't wait to do it again next

year."

Variety of activities planned for Homecoming

H O P E PR - A variety of ac-

tivities have been scheduled for the annual H o m e c o m i n g Week-

end at H o p e College, r unn ing

Friday-Sunday, Oc t . 9-11. H o p e will hold a rededica-

t ion ce remony for Graves Hall on Friday, Oc t . 9 at noon . Dur-

ing the 30-minute rededicat ion ceremony, the college's Alumni

Associat ion will p resent a Meri -tor ious Service Award to Dr. El-

ton Bruins, a 1950 H o p e gradu-ate w h o is fo rmer d i rec tor of the

college's A.C. Van Raalte Insti-

tu te and the Evert J. and Hatt ie

E. Blekkink Professor Emer i tus

of Religion at Hope .

O n Friday, Oc t . 9, at 3:30 p.m.. Dr. A. Paul Schaap, a 1967 H o p e

gradua te w h o is a m e m b e r of the

college's Board of Trus tees , will p resent "Chemi luminescence

and 1,2-Dioxetanes: From Fire-flies to the Detec t ion of DNA" in

t he DeWit t Cen te r main theatre .

Admiss ion is free. The Alumni H-Club 's annual

H o m e c o m i n g luncheon will be-gin on Saturday, Oc t . 10, at 11 a.m. at the DeVos Fieldhouse. A

reunion of a lumni who played

football will c o m m e m o r a t e t h e 100 years that football has been an intercollegiate spor t at the

college. There will be a tailgate picnic

for a lumni and their families on

Saturday, Oc t . 10, f r o m noon to 2 p.m. at Smal lenberg Park. In

place of a H o m e c o m i n g parade this year, s tuden t organizat ions

are a r ranging displays and will make presenta t ions at t he park

in con junc t ion with the picnic.

The Flying D u t c h m e n will

host Albion in foot-

ball.The p re -game

show, which begins at 1:30 p.m., will

feature t he School-c ra f t High School ^

band. Hal f t ime will

fea ture t he band , the presenta-t ion of the 14th annual "Faculty

Apprecia t ion Award," as chosen by the s tuden t body, the intro-

duc t ion of the H o m e c o m i n g

Cour t , and the c rowning of the H o m e c o m i n g king and queen .

In addi t ion, the college's chapter of M o r t a r Board will be holding

a children's book drive at the

s tad ium beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

A H o m e c o m i n g worship

service will be held on Sunday,

Oc t . 11, at 10 a .m. in Dimnen t Memoria l Chapel. The service

will feature t he college's Chapel

Choir and Alumni Chapel Choir under the d i rec t ion of

Dr. Brad Richmond of the Hope faculty.

The weekend will

also fea ture the 175th anniversary celebra-

t ion of the college's

Fraternal Society fra-

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GM decides

to discontinue

Saturn brand Samuel Tzou GUEST WRITER

General Motors officials an-nounced Sept. 30, that it will stop manufacturing its Saturn brand car and close down the brand. And while the Saturn's marketing campaign centers on being "opti-mistic about the future" and asks customers to "take a closer look" GMs intentions showed other-wise.

GMs decision to discontinue the brand came after Penske Au-tomotive Group Inc. announced it was no longer interested in buy-ing the brand from GM because it could not find a company to manufacture the brand line.

"Without that agreement, the company has determined that the risks and uncertainties related to the availability of future products prohibit the company from mov-ing forward with this transaction," Penske Automotive Inc. told the New York Times Sept. 30.

While GM offered to Penske that it could only manufacture its product until 2011, the company needed something more profit-able. With no third party willing to manufacture the brand line, Penske had to cancel its pledge.

"Todays disappointing news comes at a time when we'd hoped for a successful launch of the Sat-urn brand into a new chapter," GMs chief executive, Fritz Hen-derson, said in a statement in the same New York Times report.

"We will be working closely with our dealers to ensure Sat-urn customers are cared for as we transition them to other GM deal-ers in the months ahead."

GM announced that the 350 remaining Saturn dealerships will all be closed by October of 2010. This number has dropped drasti-cally from the 425 that were in the country. The rejection by Penske shuts down Saturn's hopes.

Cars.com reported in early September that the planned clos-ing of Saturn would lose about 13,000 jobs. This announcement solidified the rumors that it would be joining the other two lame-duck brand lines of Pontiac and

Oldsmobile. Despite GM entering its bank-

ruptcy bailout stage in June, Sat-urn suddenly found hope when former race car driver Roger Penske's Penske Automotive Inc. announced that it would be inter-ested in buying the retail and dis-tribution portion of the company if it could find a company willing to purchase the production. This was ended by the announcement

on Sept. 30. For the past decade, Saturn

has changed its brand line slo-gan from ideas such as "Rethink American," "Forward Thinking," to the current "Welcome to the Neighborhood" and "We're Op-timistic About the Future." With the current situation, it may want

to think again.

Chicago's 2016 Olympics bid falls flat Rio de Janeiro selected to host the Olympics as the Windy City is the first location eliminated

Eric Anderson CO-NATIONAL N E W S EDITOR

O n Oct. 2, the International Olympic Commit tee s tunned a crowd of faithful Windy City residents with the announce-ment that Chicago had been eliminated from consideration for the host of the 2016 Olym-

pic Games. This proclamation came as

a shock to many, especially since Chicago was the first of the final four cities to be re-moved. Adding to the disap-pointment was the effort put forth by many to lobby for the city of Chicago. President and First Lady Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Mayor of Chicago Richard Daley and a number of former American Olym-pic athletes traveled to Co-penhagen to present Chicago's bid. Nevertheless, Chicago did not even make it past the first round of voting.

Chicago was eliminated in the preliminary round of vot-ing along with Tokyo, leaving the IOC to make a final deci-

sion between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro won out in the end, adding the 2016 Olympic Games to Brazil's slate of major events that already includes the 2014 World Cup. Brazil will be the first South American country to host the Olympic Games.

There have been many ratio-nales offered for why Chicago did not receive the Olympic

Final ist Cit ies

Rio de Janeiro; Brazil

Madr id , Spain

Tokyo, Japan

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

bid. Some felt that the presence of such high profile personali-ties may have caused early vot-ers to look to other countries. Others contend that Chicago was snubbed because of con-flict between the IOC and the United States' Olympic Com-

mittee which has recently un-dergone a tumultuous change of leadership. Suggestions were made that the interests of the bid presented by Chicago were not united with the interests of the USOC. Regardless, the dis-appointment was evident with President Obama and the city

of Chicago. O n his flight back. Presi-

dent Obama reiterated that he felt that Chicago's Olympic bid was the strongest of all the fi-nalists and said, "[I am] proud that I was able to come in and help make that case in person." Mayor Richard Daley had also lobbied intently for the city.

The city of Chicago took nearly two and a half years preparing their bid and spent nearly $50 million. Support-ers of Chicago's bid argue that the city's pre-existing sporting culture, allowing for existing stadiums such as Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, US Cellular Field and a number of others play key roles in hosting Olympic events. A temporary stadium would also have been built in

Washington Park, designed to house the opening ceremonies.

With Chicago Ipsing out on the 2016 Olympics, some said that this is a reflection on Presi-dent Barack Obama, represent-ing a failure of his administra-tion. However, after the initial shock of the decision wore off, it seemed the ongoing differences between the IOC and USOC, as well as the IOC's desire to aid the country of Brazil were the major deciding factors. It is not uncommon for the IOC to take steps to help countries develop faster, and by choosing Rio de Janeiro, the IOC could have been trying to get more coun-tries in line with the Olympic

movement. Regardless, the disappoint-

ment was evident on the mass of people that congregated in Chi-cago to hear the final verdict. Some felt that a bid for the 2020 Olympics should still be made. However, Daley was hesitant to make the commitment , so time will tell if Chicago ever reaches a level of international athletic recognition.

Earthquake devastates the island of Sumatra Emma Biagoni CO-NATIONAL N E W S EDITOR

Only hours after an 8.3-mag-nitude earthquake struck off the coast of the American Samoa, which triggered a tsunami that left almost 200 dead and caused devastation throughout the is-land, a 7.6-magnitude earth-quake hit Indonesia.

Both Samoa and Indonesia are on the Ring of Fire, the fault lines along the Pacific coasts of America and Asia where 80 per-cent of the world's earthquakes

occur. Scientists deny that the earth-

quake in Indonesia was a reper-cussion of the one that hit Sa-moa, saying that the second was a "tragic coincidence."

At least 1,000 people have died, over 2,000 people are in-jured and about 3,000 are still missing after the earthquake shook the island of Sumatra in Indonesia on Sept. 30. The quake was also felt throughout the is-lands of Java, Indonesia, Malay-sia, Singapore and Thailand. The epicenter of the earthquake was only 35 miles from the city of Padang in Sumatra.

According to the U.S. Geo-logical Survey, this southern Su-matra earthquake resulted from movement of the Australian and Sunda plates. Most earthquakes of this kind generally occur at depths less than 50 kilometers. The depth of the recent earth-quake was measured at 81 kilo-meters, or 50.3 miles.

USGS reported, "The sub-duction zone surrounding the immediate region of this event has not witnessed a megathrust earthquake in the recent past.

rupturing last in an earthquake of M 8.5 or larger in 1797."

Rescue workers and agencies from such countries as Australia, Great Britain, Japan and South Korea arrived in Indonesia bringing aid for the injured and equipment to save the missing.

Most rescue missions have been concentrated in the worst hit city of Padang, where res-cue workers have been working hard to save whomever they can, but they have found it increas-ingly more difficult to save those trapped beneath the rubble. Many believe it is too late to save the missing.

BBC shared the reality of such difficulties in a recent article: "In

Padang, witnesses report that the stench of decomposing bodies now hangs over collapsed build-ings as rescuers battle to reach survivors."

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for $10 million of government aid to be distributed quickly. Many countries have also pledged aid

to the country. Kara Shetler, a Junior this year

at Hope, just returned to the United States after spending 11 months on the island of Java in Indonesia as part of a one-year cultural service and exchange program. Whilst in the country, Shetler experienced severe and damaging floodingand described

natural disasters as a common occurrence in Indonesia.

Shetler said, "It is really hard for us here to imagine the un-certainty they live with regard-ing the very earth on which their homes are built and the ocean that, at least for Java, is never very far away."

Geologists warn that Padang may one day be completely de-stroyed by an earthquake be-cause of its location.

Professor John McCloskey, a geophysicist at the University of Ulste, warned, "The real danger in the coming days is that a sec-ond larger quake with a magni-tude of around 8.5 could occur just off the coast of Padang."

Substance Abuse

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ArtPrize attracts international artists to Grand Rapids Ann Malone G U E S T W R I T E R

ArtPrize, a unique art competition that anyone can enter and that the viewers judge, has attracted over 1,200 artists from around the world to Grand Rapids. The pieces are spread throughout downtown with pieces in The B.O.B. on the Blue Bridge and in back alleys. A unique aspect is that artists get to request spaces within the ArtPrize venue boundaries, but each venue has the right to choose which pieces they want to display. There are

PHOTO BY HOLLY EVENHOUSE

T H E G R A N D R A P I D S FAM-ILY TREE— Matt Kelsey's piece with visitors' names written on the "leaves."

pieces inside, outside and on buildings all over downtown Grand Rapids.

On the Blue Bridge is a beautiful piece of art by Sarah Grant called "The Furniture City Sets the Table for the World of Art." The piece, which sits atop the center trestles of the bridge, is approximately 20 feet tall. It is a stunning work, dwarfing all the other works around it, and at first glance simply seems to be part of the bridge. The artistic pieces on the entire surface of the artwork depict the bountiful cultural offerings of

Grand Rapids. Just off to the side is "Nessie

Project," a multimedia piece depicting the Loch Ness monster. Placed in the Grand River just off the Blue Bridge, it is a stunning piece created by Airline Aluminum Group, based out of Grand Rapids.

The "Grand Rapids Family Tree" by Matt Kelsey is a beautiful piece that allows visitor participation. "Contributors: Coming Soon" says the artist bio; visitors to the piece, shown at 45 Ottawa Ave., are asked to write their name on a ribbon and tie it to the frame or tie other ribbons

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PHOTOS BY ANNELISE BELMONTE

N O N D E S C R I P T FACES IN A R T P R I Z E - La Grande Bebe," left. In Jonathan Haner's artist's satement, he says, "I like that I moved so far away from my hometown, only to return 20 years later with a sculpture.of a giant baby." Right, a series of carvings by Mike Moy.

on the tree. While ArtPrize features

many local artists, international artists are featured as well. From Sibbhult, Sweden, Jonathan Haner gives us "La Grande B^be," the form of a "giant, fat, faceless baby" made of white material and filled with plastic bags. Viewed from across the street, the piece looks odd; up close, the piece, which is attached to the side of The B.O.B., as though it is leaning on the building, simply becomes stunning. The size is overpowering, and the white is bright and crisp.

Kadima, Israel, boasts ArtPrize Ana Lazovsky, whose beautiful bronze

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sculptures can be found at the B.O.B. Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, is represented through Alfonso Arambula's "Mi Casa es Tu Casa," an ecological statement about how the world is a home (casa) for all.

The event runs through Oct. 10, with outdoor pieces

available for viewing all hours and indoor pieces available for viewing Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m.-6 p.m. For more information, visit www.

artprize.org.

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what students might do to prepare for the exam,

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T H I S W E E K I N A R T f -' t'-" .

Thursday Oct. 8 Theatre Workshop with Joseph Flauto, guest scenic designer Martha Miller Audi tor ium, 1 1 a .m.

Second Thursday Series: Play Readings Studio Theater. 5 p.m.

Visiting Writers Series welcomes Aracelis Girmay

Friday Orchestra Concert Dimnent Chapel, 7 :30 p.m.

Oct. 9

Saturday Oct. 10 Voice Workshop with Elizabeth Terrell Sign up for a slot in main office of

Theatre Dept. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hope Concert Series Features Pomegranates Lemonjel lo 's , 8 p.m.

Free wi th Hope I.D.

Sunday Oct. 1 1 Improv Workshop with Megan Radcliff Studio Theater. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

I N B R I E F

NEW YORK ARTS PROGRAM REP TO VISIT HOPE

O n Thursday, Oc t . 8, Emilie

Clark of the N e w York Ar t s Pro-

g ram will visit Hope. Any stu-den ts interested should mee t with Clark f rom 4 - 7 p.m. at the

Of f -Campus Study Fair in Maas Audi tor ium. In addit ion, Clark

will be available in the Kletz 10

a .m.-noon and 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Interested s tudents should con-

tact Prof. John Tammi of the Theatre Dept. , the representa-

tive for the Program. Addit ional in format ion is available at the

NY Arts Program website (www.

nyartsprogram.org) .

Caltlln Soay GUEST WRITER

Struck by the extraordinary in the ordinary and the splendid

in the simple, poet Aracelis Girmay wri tes passionately

about everyday life. With her first book of poe t ry

completed, Girmay has received

rave reviews for her young talent. Her unique background, a mix of Puer to ' Rican, Afr ican

Amer ican and Eritrean adds a

r ich flavor to her writing.

According to M a t t h e w Rothschild, editor of Progressive

Magazine, the poet ry o f h e r b o o k , "Teeth," has an "astonishing mix

of love and the political." Her

poe t ry celebrates her heri tage as well as delves into hot political

topics. Her poe t ry is filled with

an array of emot ions . In an

interview with Rothschild, she

spoke of wri t ing "as a way of

stilling t ime and speaking." Through her wri t ings she

conveys her feelings o n - t o p i c s that vary f rom death and poverty

to her h o m e kitchen. Suzanne O n d r u s , professor at Bowling

Green University, stated that Girmay's poe t ry "explore[s] deep

issues on a personal level." Along with her new book,

Girmay has wr i t ten for many

journals and literary magazines and also has published a

children's book called "Changing,

Changing: Story and Collages." Many have already devoured

her words, and soon H o p e College will have the oppor tuni ty

to experience her reading some

of her o w n work. This will not be the first t ime

Girmay has read for an audience.

In her h o m e t o w n of Santa Ana, CA, and in the Bronx, N.Y. she

puts on wri t ing workshops for

kids in the area.

It is her way of giving back,

and she "feels it is necessary for people to tell their stories. People are hungry to speak and

to have people listen," she told

Rothschild. Wi th an eccentr ic family who

loved to tell stories, Girmay was constantly sur rounded by those

who would nur tu re her talent. From an early age Girmay loved

to read. To this day she reads "what

ever she can get her hands on."

It was her love of reading that

helped her s tumble into poetry. With a support ive family and

a t rue love for poetry, Girmay couldn't go wrong. It seems

this young poet has only just

scratched the surface of her

capabilities. Her poe t ry is powerfu l and

inspiring. Her poems are her way of working through whatever

emot ion she is feeling at that

point in t ime, whether that be love, grati tude, anger or disdain. Those who read or listen to her

poet ry will become inspired to

be just as passionate about life

as she is. Her energy-filled poet ry is

sure to create waves of discussion

at Hope. People who are looking for

someth ing new and exciting to

inspire them should check ou t Girmay on Oc t . 12 at 7 p.m. in

the Knickerbocker Theatre in

D o w n t o w n Holland. Also speaking at that t ime will

be D o n Waters, a fiction wri ter

w h o has won n u m e r o u s awards

and honors . These wri ters will also have

a ques t ion-and-answer session

earlier in the DeWitt Center

Herrick Room at 3 p.m.

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6 LAYOUT, GRAPHICS AND EVEN YEAR PHOTOS BY A N N GREEN

T H E A N C H O K O D D YEAR PHOTOS BY HOLLY EVENHOUSE

OCTOBER 7, 2 0 0 9

"What comes next?!" ...a small guide to what happens AFTER the eap and gown come off.

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The clue date was Sept.30. When that day passed, I knew there was no turning

back. I had done all 1 could do. With the click of a button, an era had ended.

1 was going to graduate.

We seniors received that e-mail about two weeks ago. It was a reminder to till out

our application to graduate. We have to make sure we ve taken enough classes, decide

which ceremony to walk in (if we even want to walk at all!), and fill out our dis-•

ploma details. And students will normally fit into two categories after reading that

e-mail:

~ Elated: I have been waiting for this day for 17 years. Buying S200 books, spend-

ina nights studving (or partying) all night, dragging out five-page papers that should

onlv be one-page.. .I've paid my dues. And let me tell you, a 9-5 job will do just

fine now, thank vou very much. > J

~ Petri f ied: 1 have been dreading this day for 1 / years. I know how to be a stu-

dent. I don't know how to handle a steady income, bill alter bill, and a REAL job. j | |

Pleaaaase, can't I just push out that five-page paper now? I've become a pro!

Regardless of which category you fall into, the day is coming. You're going to gradu-

ate. And you're aoing to need to know your options N O W . . .before it's too late. If

there's anything vou ve learned in the past four years, shouldn t you have learned

some preparatory skills?!

OCTOBER 7, 2 0 0 9 THE ANCHOR 9

M o r e s c h o o l . Yeah, it's t rue . If you ' re

scared to leave school, just go to another.

Whether vou have to oo to school for your

Ph.D, or vou just would like your master 's in

creative w riting: as long as there's money, you

can keep going to school. '1 he MCAf . I SA f,

and GRH are offered multiple times during the

year. Find a date that corresponds with your

schedule - and don ' t forget to study (most

informational websites offer study tips and how-

Teach f o r A m e r i c a . Want to travel and

teach? join Teach for America; vou'll teach

in rural and urban cities for two years. Wor-

ried about compensation? Employees are paid

$27,000 to S47,500 depending on your plac e-

ment region (and vou'll receive lull health ben-

efits!). T h e next deadline is Oct . 28. Check out

their website (www.teachforamerica.prg) for

more information about the program and finan-

cial benefits.

G o A r m y ! You can match vour interest wi th * J

just about any career in the Army. Want to wri te?

Be an on-scene journalist. Love to take pictures.'

They need those too. You can serve your people

and vour countrv in multiple ways besides just

combat . But hey, if you desire to do that, go

ahead! You are not onlv compensated with money,

but vou can also choose other health benefits and

even an education. Click on over to www.goarmy.

c o m / for some answers to your fur ther questions.

G e t a j o b . Yep. I said it. And you know what

my first bit of advice is? MAKE AN APPOIN 1

M E N T A T CAREER SERVICES. You can sched-

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general advice from the people skilled in tinding

you a job. Walk over t o their office on Eighth

Street or check them out at h t t p : / / w w w . h o p .

e d u / s t u d e n t / c a r c e r / . Believe me , they're gonna

give you all the facts., .hopefully, it won ' t be

more than vou c an handle.

OF C O U R S E , there are m o r e opt ions for you (some of which will be lined

out for vou with an appoin tment at Career Services). Type in your major on

Google and see what you can do with it. I 'm only trying to get you started

here .

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Graduation does not have to be scary. After all, isn't it a celebration? Congratu-lations - you've worked hard the past 17 years of your life. Sure, it was the end of an era.

But, you know, it's the start of a new one

too.

10 THE ANCHOR—VOICES OCTOBER 7 , 2 0 0 9

E m i l y Wes t Co-Editor-in-Chief

You've never heard of...

There is a movement sweeping the nation and our campus is no exception. This belief system is baffling

and difficult to categorize. Music-snobbery: the belief that that oneself is

the originator of musical uniqueness, that oneself is responsible for discovering every truly talented musical group (not on die top-forty and most likely labeled "indie") and that oneself—having been entrusted with such a talent for discovery—is the sole protector of these obscure musical groups.

It might be confusing to identify a music-snob at first because many times he or she will play it off as if they expect you to be aware of these random musical groups. The conversation between a music snob (S) and an average music listener (L) usually looks something

like this:

L: (Hears some bizarre sounds coming from S's oversized headphones) "What are you listening to?"

S; (Pretends not to hear at first, bobbing and swaying, then responds) "Oh. It's the Heartfelt Lion Tamers. You've never heard of them?"

L: (Feeling slightly offended by S's disbelief of and mortification by L's musical ignorance) "Oh. Er. Um.

Well, 1 think my brother listens to them, but 1 haven't much of their s tufT

S: "You are probably thinking of Heath, Leon and Time, a very different group, although they did do a

cover that made it onto Now 89." L: (Trying to remember the last Now CD created)

"Y'eah, maybe" S: (Moves to put on his headphones again) L: "Where did you hear of those lion guys?" S: (Trying to decide how much to allow L in on

the musical chamber secrets) "I saw them a while back. Had some PBR with Jason, Zephyr and Sheila afterwards, and they gave me the first album they made together." (Feeling as if it was a bit over-share, puts on headphones quickly)

L: (Confused about what just happened) "Oh."

Of course, not every interaction will look like the one above. Sometimes the average listener is seduced into the lifestyle, playing Heartfelt Lion Tamers for some friends and then subsequently belittling those friends for not knowing about the group. Other times, the music-snob shares even less information while still managing to show how much he or she knows about

the group. Nailing down the typical person involved in music-

snobbery is difficult. Some point to indie kids, indie yuppies, emo-kids, scene kids and hipsters. But who is really to blame? Take a look at what experts at Urban Dictionary have to say about these groups:

Indie Kid: "Usually, if an indie kid asks you if you like a band,

you will have not have heard of the band. Indie kids could usually name 500 bands you've never heard of without breaking a sweat."

Indie Yuppie: "Indie yuppies are the Starbucks-drinking, Volvo-

driving kids who thing that the music they hear on The O.C. is 'indie,' think that that Shins song is life-changing and only pretend to read James Joyce."

Emo Kid: "One who prefers underground music, kicks it in

the back, keeps to his or herself, doesn't care about the popular stuff and doesn't care what others think."

Scene Kid: "Being scene 'in the early days' was all about

plastering one's myspace, Facebook, etc. with a long list of all the bands that they know and love but no one else has ever heard of. However, now, with posers diluting the scene, many scene kids will N O T list their

favorite bands." Hipster: "Listens to bands that you have never heard of. Has

hairstyle that can only be described as 'complicated.' (Most likely achieved by a minimum of one week not washing it.) Probably tattooed. Maybe gay. Definitely

cooler than you." We may never know where to place the blame.

Emily hopes that you all take active measures to understand music-snobbery in order to prevent further

musical hate crimes on this campus.

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JdeU&c to the Editm# Student urges campus to put

aside prejudice

To the Editors: In response to last week s published letter from the Sexuality

Roundtable regarding the visitation of "Milk" screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, 1 would also like to say how disappointed I am in certain members of the Hope College administration for canceling this event. Not only does this kind of censorship contradict the school's "Reason for Being," but it encourages such blind opposition that can lead to fear and hatred. Only through open discussion can informed opinions be developed.

I would also like to acknowledge the Sexuality Roundtable tor fighting so hard to be recognized on campus over the last few years. Although I myself am heterosexual, 1 have had a number of homosexual friends throughout high school and college who, on a daily basis, face great opposition in both recognition and acceptance. This type of courage deserves recognition in itself.

It is important for everyone to love thy neighbor, whether you agree with their lifestyle or not. Put aside any prejudices and engage in conversation, ask questions, develop informed opinions and see for yourself what is out there and whom you

can meet along the way. So to the members of the Hope College administration who

are responsible, please step out of the Dark Ages and open up our school to the possibility of learning about some revolutionary ideas so everyone can decide for themselves what they believe.

Sincerely, Julie Kocsis ('10)

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Do what you love

I don' t r emember much f rom my high school

yearbooks. 1 don't r emember the themes or what pages

my picture appeared on. I'm not even sure that 1 could tell you what my class voted me senior year, and 1 just

graduated a year and a half ago. t h e r e is however, one thing that has always stuck

with me f rom one of my high school yearbooks. O n e year, the yearbook staff went a round to the teachers in

my high school and asked them for advice they would

like to give to s tudents . O u r assistant principal at the t ime had these words for us: "Don't go into a profession

just for the money, because if you don't enjoy your job,

it will soon get very, very old." Its a little cliche, but this advice has come to m e a n

a lot to me. Over the summer, after turn ing in what

felt like hundreds of applications, 1 managed to find a job at a little caf<£ in my hometown. I had never eaten

there before, but 1 needed to make some money over the summer and figured Id give it a shot .

That waitressing job ended up making for one of

the best summers I've ever had. I'll admit that being at the restaurant at 7 a.m. various mornings wasn't

exactly fun, and there were times when impatient , poorly t ipping cus tomers made me want to scream,

but I distinctly r emember thinking to myself several t imes over the summer, "I absolutely love my job." O u r

cooks, the o ther wait staff and especially our regular cus tomers made my summer unforgettable, and as

much as I love Hope College, 1 look forward to every t ime I get to go home, because it means I'll be able to

spend seven hours at my favorite restaurant . 1 don' t think I'm alone in saying that I w o r r y about

what the fu tu re holds. As m u c h as 1 t ry to take things

one day at a t ime, there are always those lingering fears in the back of my mind about what's going to happen

after my college career is complete. I know I 'm lucky: I

have a little more than two and a half years before I have

to try to look for a "real job," and it's possible that by then the job market will be better. But I wor ry that 1 won't be

able to find a job that I truly enjoy even if the economy

has improved by then. Unlike some professions, such as teaching or medicine, I don't know that there will

always be a demand for newspaper journalism, which is my current career plan. It seems like nearly every day

I 'm reminded of how the newspaper is a dying art form

and how there's no fu tu re in that field. But I'm not willing to sacrifice my happiness for a

job that I wouldn't like. I don' t want to be a teacher, and

I could never, ever handle a career in medicine—just thinking about the things those careers entail makes

me woozy. So, even though I really don't know if I'll ever be able to find a steady job after I graduate, 1 refuse

to compromise . I re fuse to settle for something less, because I've experienced what it's like to love what you

do, and I sincerely hope I will never have to find out

what the opposi te feels like. Hopefully this att i tude won't leave me living with

my parents until I'm forty.

Bethany would like a career as a professional

orientation assistant if journalism doesn't work out.

Shout out to OA Group 79 and Brian's AD group.

Grace & peace G r a c e O l s o n Columnis t

Wick and wax This week is cold and we haven't turned on our

heat. My roommates ment ion the thermosta t and

suggest space heaters, but living off -campus and being

responsible for utilities, we instead pull out wool socks and flannel blankets. I 'm cross-legged in our living

room, wearing two sweaters and cupping a candle in my hands. It's a long, thick candle, the kind that burns

down quickly, carving out a deep cave in the center

before the wax around the edges has a chance to melt. Whi t e stalactites form over the hollow where wick and

wax sh immer outward and upward toward my face,

which is grateful for the heat . Today marks too many days past the au tumnal

equinox for the ear th to reconsider her cock-eyed orbit and send us back through m o n t h s of waxing daylight.

The foreign journey-Rachel Syens

Columnist

Community abroad My first m e m o r y of my dog, Sam, was f rom the age

of 8. My parents and I had been searching for a dog, making countless visits to the h u m a n e society, yet still

having trouble finding our perfect fit. O n e evening, upon arriving home, I opened the door and was greeted by something entirely unexpected: an extremely

energetic and fur ry Soft-Coated Whea ten Terrier mix. My dad had brought him h o m e as a surprise. From the

m o m e n t that he nearly tackled me down in order to lick my face, I knew he was perfect f o r our family. So as you can imagine, it was extremely difficult to leave my

parents and Sam as I packed up to spend three months in York, England. This good-bye was made even harder

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No, it's t oo late for that, which is why I cradle this candle

for its heat. Mesmerized, I tip the candle sideways and

wait for the flame to lap the walls until they relent and

dissolve into the gleaming pool in the center. I dip each fingertip in: now my hands sport ten white berets.

In middle school, our neighbor forbade anyone f rom

playing in the candles on pain of grounding, because she wearied of finding her fu rn i tu re mar red with wax

and her candlewicks too shor t to light. W h y this fascination with the candle? Because

beyond the irresistibility of w a r m wax, the light itself

draws us. We light candles to celebrate birthdays, to unite in marriage, to dispel the darkness, to illuminate the crooked grins of jack-o-lanterns. We strike our

matches and ho ld t hem against the wick long enough to step back and watch the bottle rocket shoot skyward, to

set the table for dinner, to count the weeks of Advent in anticipation of the word becoming flesh. In the harbor,

we ignite enormous candles as beacons for ships; we

don't want to be lost at sea. O u t back, we kindle a space for s 'mores and scary stories. In the night, we let

the candle hold vigil for the sick and the beloved, the hungry and the widowed, knowing that we should not

let t hem remain alone.

by Sam's declining health in his old age. However, I left

with hope that I would see h im again in December and

set off for a new adventure. While off to a bit of a homesick start, I began

settling into my new life in England, figuring out the

university campus and learning how to navigate the narrow cobblestone streets of this historic town. I

began meet ing new people and exploring restaurants and shops and enjoying my t ime in the lovely area of

N o r t h Yorkshire. I have been able to visit many places so far, including Clifford's Tower, a medieval fortress

and Whitby, a city on the sea. However, my life here

seemed to come to an abrupt halt with one phone call. Sam's health had severely worsened. My family and I

had to make one of the most difficult decisions of our

lives. W h e n I heard the news, the only thing I wanted was

to go home. I wanted to be with my family at home and

with my family at Hope. I knew that they would cry with me and carry me through this. I felt so alone and

wondered why I ever wanted to study abroad. I couldn't

handle the pain by myself. But I soon came to realize that I really wasn't alone.

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Or we snuff our candles before bed and huddle alone

in the darkness, awaiting the morning. W h e n the sun

comes up, we wake and forget. W h o needs a slim flame when we have 27 million degrees of light swooping

toward Earth? Blinded by the brightness, we forget

birthdays, let d inner get cold and neglect the very

people the candles were intended to remember—unti l , of course, the daylight wanes and the sun falls low at

6 o'clock instead of 9 and, feeling evening s loneliness

pressing in, we scurry to find the matchbox. Then, gathering the candles on to the coffee table,

we sit together with cups of tea whose steam sways up like phantom flames, and we read "Medical Surgical Nurs ing" and "Principles of Biochemistry," recount the day and bemoan the heating bill. And the light, making

a little space for our stories, holds us together.

Speaking of candles, Grace wishes happy birthday to all five men at 440 College who celebrate in October.

While I was pained f rom this loss, God blessed me with loving people in England to take care of me, including

two wonderfu l girls f rom Hope who have truly served as a rock for me. We have also met a wonderfu l group

of s tudents on campus f rom my university's Christ ian Union. I've only known the s tudents since my arrival

in England two weeks ago, but they have taken me in,

lending me prayer, suppor t and hugs. I didn't expect to find this kind of loving Christ ian communi ty o n my study abroad, and it has truly been a blessing f rom

above. I am honored to call these s tudents my fr iends. I didn't write this article to keep you f rom studying

abroad or to make you afraid to go out into the world.

Instead, with this insight into my life and experiences, I wanted to show you the t ru th in a fact that was recently told to me by a good friend: God will never give you

anything you can't handle. I am thankful everyday for the suppor t and prayers I have f rom fr iends a round the world. Wherever you may be, God is with you, and you

are never alone.

Rachel misses Sam already, hut she doesn't miss

American accents. Long live the Brits!

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1 2 THE ANCHOR SPORTS OCTOBER 7. 2 0 0 9

T H I S W E E K I N SPORTS

Saturday Oct. 10 Football vs. A lb ion at 2 p .m.

Men's Soccer vs. Olivet at 4 p.m.

Monday Oct. 12 Men's Golf MIAA J a m b o r e e at 1 p .m.

Tuesday Oct. 13 Men's Soccer vs. Calv in a t 4 p . m .

I N BRIEF

FOOTBALL SUFFERS FIRST MIAA LOSS

Hope's football team opened their conference season Satur-day with an away game at Trine. The Flying Dutchmen started the game strong, leading 14-0 after the first quarter. Trine cut Hopes lead during the second quarter with two touchdowns and a field goal, but Hope still remained on top at halftime. After the break. Trine began to pull away, scoring two touch-downs in the third quarter. Hope fought back from a 10-point def-icit going into the fourth quarter to bring the game within three points, but another touchdown by Trine sealed the Dutchmen's fate and Hope fell, 35-38. Con-ference play will continue on Saturday as the team takes on the Britons of Albion for the an-nual Homecoming game.

CROSSCOUNTRY COMPETES IN LANSING

The men's and women's cross country teams participated in the Lansing Community College In-vitational on Oct. 3. The women's team won the 5K race, edging out host Lansing Community College by one point. Taylor Mattarella ('13), Sharon Becker ('13), and Katie Martin ('13) were the first Flying Dutch to cross the finish line, coming in third, eighth, and ninth, respectively. The men's team competed in an 8K race and came away with second place out of nine teams. The first three Hope finishers were Collin Kooy ( '10) in ninth place, Brian Her-nandez ('12) in 11th place, and Blake Rottschaffer ( '13) in 12th place. On Saturday, both teams will travel to Indiana where they will compete in the Rose-Hulman Invitational.

Young women's golf team keeps playing strong Daniel Owens GUEST WRITER

Experience is often a key factor in a sports team's success. Don't tell that to the Hope College women's golf team.

With only one senior and one junior on the roster this season, the Flying Dutch have been forced to rely almost exclusively on underclassmen. Despite their youth, the team entered the season ranked 23rd nationally and currently occupies third place in the MIAA standings.

"The season has been going ' really well so far. I think we have all been a little disappointed with our performance in the MIAA, but we played really well in a non-league tournament," senior

captain Cassie Sneller said. As of Oct. 3, the Dutch have 1,024 strokes for the season, trailing St. Mary's 964 and Olivet's 979.

The Dutch opened the season in fine fashion with a win at the Olivet Invitational.

"Winning the Olivet Invitational by one stroke has definitely been a highlight so far," Sneller said. "Despite our disappointments in the league, we know we have an extremely deep team and that any girl can go low on any given day."

Sneller is optimistic about the team's prospects in the coming weeks and years.

"Our team is virtually all underclassmen and we are very young, which only means a bright future for the women's

golf team," Sneller said. "Nine out of the 11 girls on the team are either freshmen or sophomores, so I can't wait to see what these girls accomplish in the future."

One of these sophomores is Megan Scholten, who has led the Flying Dutch in three MIAA jamborees and received medalist honors over the weekend at St. Mary's.

"Megan Scholten has been a major factor for us again this year, but so many other girls have also stepped up to help the team," Sneller said. "Although golf is an individual sport, you still need four scores to make up the team score." As the only senior, Sneller reflected on what Hope golf has given her during the past few years.

"1 grew up golfing and it's definitely a passion of mine," Sneller said. "I just have a great time playing the game but I love the fact that at Hope, golf isn't my life. I'm able to focus o n my work in the classroom as well as play golf, which for me is a great combination. Obviously, golf is not going to be my career, so it's important that I focus on my academics."

The Flying Dutch have one remaining fall match, the MIAA Championshipsat Bedford Valley in Battle Creek the weekend of Oct. 9. After taking the winter off, the team will play three 18-hole rounds in the spring to determine who will receive the MIAA bid to the NCAA Division III championships.

Van Andel Stadium opens with win Chris Ray GUEST WRITER

For the 650 fans watching the inaugural soccer game at the

new Van Andel Stadium on Sept. 29, the cold and rainy weather couldn't dampen their spirits. With the Albion Britons

in town, the Flying Dutchmen soccer team was given a tough battle. After about 80 minutes of each team playing shutout soccer, Jeff Stusick ('11) scored the lone goal of the game to give the Flying Dutchmen

PHOTO BY ALISON GARZA

a 1-0 victory, the team's first victory in Van Andel Stadium. G o a l k e e p e r Logan Neil ('12) was credited with the team's sixth shutout of the season. Now in sole possession of first place in the MIAA, the Dutchmen are looking to stay on the winning pace with the heart of the conference schedule coming up. With Van Andel Stadium

PHOTO BY ALISON GARZA

offering the team a field turf playing surface and a large fan section, the Flying Dutchmen might find that the new home field advantage will help in their quest for the MIAA championship.

Hope volleyball remains on top of conference Jake Bajema GUEST WRITER

The three words commonly used with the game of volleyball are bump, set and spike. The Hope College volleyball team has mastered those three components of the game, and it shows in their recent winning

streak. After a tough loss to Ohio

Northern University, ranked fifth in the nation at the time, the team has come back strong. They have won nine of the last 10 games, bringing their record

to 17-2. Outside hitter Traci Baker

('11) said the team's wining streak is due to a combination of

things. "A lot of our recent success

has been us staying focused on getting it done," Baker said. "We have the mentality of every point

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counts; we don't want to let the other team hang around. Our intensity level has been great

lately." After the loss to Ohio

Northern the Flying Dutch returned to their winning ways, defeating Wittenberg in the final game of the Ohio-Michigan Border Battle. They then returned to conference play.

The third and perhaps most exciting MIAA game was against 11th ranked rival Calvin in front of the home crowd in DeVos Fieldhouse on Sept. 26. The Flying Dutch were looking to avenge last year's disappointing home loss to the Knights.

"(We) didn't want them to come into our place and win again; we have worked hard to make sure that didn't happen again," said Sara DeWeerdt ('11), who had six kills and eight digs

in the big win. The Hope-Calvin rivalry

in volleyball may not get the same national attention as the basketball game, but it is still one that both teams circle on their calendar every year.

"Everyone brings their best; each team wants it so bad, (and) a lot of times there is a conference championship and national tournament berth on the line," DeWeerdt said.

Hope took on Calvin on the main court in DeVos, which allowed over 1,400 fans to watch the game. DeWeerdt said the energy from the fans has had a big impact on the team's

success. "The fans have been great

this year," DeWeerdt said. "They give us great energy to feed off of and are up on their feet cheering

all the time." Over the weekend, the

team competed in the Illinois Wesleyen Barker Classic, where they defeated three of their four opponents. The Flying Dutch will be on the road this week before taking on Olivet Oct. 14 in DeVos.

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