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Bultman is back, eager for school year Hope College President, James Bultman, postpones retirement as presidential search continues

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Hope College President James Bultman spent his summer busily flying .around to London. Liverpool, Japan, and New York. None of these trips, however, were vacations. After agreeing to put off his retirement and return to his position as Hope's president for one final school year, Bultman and his wife, Marty, have been hard at work preparing for this 2012-2013 school year and the Arrival of the class of 2016.

"I would say that my summer schedule was probably even busier this year than it has been

before," said Bultman. But being busy does not

take away f rom Bultmans enthusiasm. "We're just as excited as we've been for the other 13 years at Hope.. . we're eager for this year, no more ret irement parties, we can just get on with the important stuff."

Being asked to postpone ret irement did not come as a

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when he was st i l l expect ing to retire.

complete surprise to Bultman. on being in ret irement, Bultman

'Marty and I had talked about it and said that if things didn't work out we would be happy to stay. It's not combat duty here."

For someone who planned

certainly has no lack of goals or ambition for this coming year. "One big goal would be to be as helpful as I can transitioning to a new president, whoever that

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lecture to students last spring,

might be," said Bultman. Some of Bultman's other

goals for the year include marketing and continuing to collect capital for the building projects which will soon change

the look of Hope's campus. "Hope has a fairly strong effort right now to get involved with integrated marketing.. . an at tempt to coordinate all promotional efforts. The first big item in this was the upgrading of

our website." "And then a third goal of

mine will be to complete the capital campaign, A Greater Hope. We're at about 153 of 175 million dollar goal; we have work to do there. We're very hopeful we can get it finished by June 30

next year." In spite of the fact that he

will no longer be president to oversee many of Hope's other upcoming building projects, Bultman has great interest in fundraising and planning for them. Among the projects are an additional engineering wing in Vander Werf, an art museum, a new concert hall and music facility, the new Student Center, the Lincoln apartments, and a renovation of Phelps cafeteria, all of which should be completed

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W E L C O M E C L A S S O F 2 0 1 6 — Orientation for the largest Incoming class In Hope College history k icked off Friday, Aug. 24 wi th or ientat ion leaders welcoming new students to Hope.

See fu l l story on page 2.

Freshmen successfully housed Claire Call and Brooke McDonald C A M P U S N E W S C O - E D I T O R S

W h e n the number of enrolled students exceeds a college's space to house them, colleges typically don't ask new students to add a tent to their packing list.

In a talk with orientation staff, Kristen Gray of Counseling and Psychological Services joked that Hope College could offer the "9,000" incoming freshmen a "Pine Grove Wilderness Experience," complete with "hammocks, and a yurt when it

starts snowing." She said that her suggestion

to the housing staff was not well

received. The class of 2016 proved a

challenge to house, considering the 895 freshmen students that needed a housing assignment make up a record-sized incoming class.

One legitimate idea the administration had early in the summer was to put some house trailers on vacant lots to house students. But the administration "really didn't want to do that," said Hope President James

Bultman.

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R I S I N G F R O M T H E D U S T — The b r a n d n e w a p a r t m e n t

complex began construct ion this summer. After an initial, surprisingly Fairbanks

unsuccessful email to current s tudents asking them to move off-campus, despite presenting it as an "enticement," John Jobson, Assistant Dean of Students and Residential Life and Housing staff worked with CIT and faculty sending targeted emails to students suggesting an off-

campus move. Administration leased 100

additional spaces in Holland including new cottage leases, two additional buildings at

Townhomes, and

units at Baker Lofts and the Scrap Yard Lofts. Because of the distance of Baker Lofts f rom campus, at the intersection of 24th Street and Lincoln Avenue, as well as Fairbanks, on 16th Street and Fairbanks Avenue, and Scrap Yard Lofts on 6th Street and River Avenue, Hope will be providing shuttle services to and f rom campus three times a day. Evening shuttles will also

be provided.

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A R T S

New gallery exhibit Ann Weber's "Beauty. Joy. and Wonder" fuses cardboard and art.

FEATURES

Meet the Staff Meet the Fall 2012 Anchor Staff!

SPORTS New facilities open for business A brand new outdoor tennis facility debuted in June and the im-proved Holland Municipal Stadium awaits its first game.

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

Wednesday Aug. 29 Root Beer Kegger DeWitt Patio 7-8 p.m.

Thursday Aug. 30 Coffeehouse featuring Alex and Janel Cool Beans 9 - 1 1 p.m.

Friday Aug. 3 1 Drive-In Movie: The Hunger Games

Pine Grove 9-11:30 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 1 Community Day DeVos Lawn 1 1 a.m.- l :30 p.m.

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HOPE LISTED A TOP COLLEGE

Hope College was recently listed as one of the nation's top colleges by three different college guides. The first, "The Fiske Guide to Colleges," 29th edition, listed Hope as one of 300 schools in the country. Hope was also included in the 300 colleges listed in the 39th edition o f ' T h e Insider's Guide to the Colleges" compiled by the staff of the Yale Daily News. In "America's Top College Guide," published by Forbes magazine, Hope was listed 223rd of 650 colleges and universities.

Class of 2016 arrives on campus Brooke McDonald C A M P U S N E W S C O - E O R T O R

Despite a steamy orientation weekend, the Hope College Class of 2016 beat hot temperatures with their cool attitudes as they made Hope their home for the next four years.

What was the best part of orientation weekend? "It was all good. Playfair - that was fun. Orientation groups, those were good. The comedians, I liked that. Basically, pretty much all of it was good," said Randy Roux ('16) with a grin Monday. The only downside? "It was hot."

"I liked meeting my FYS teacher, Professor Kampstra. She seemed really upbeat," said Faith Potgiesser ('16) who is in the "Choices" First Year Seminar. Also, Potgiesser enjoyed spending time with her cluster, G-3, which is already growing close.

Overall, move-in Friday morning was a breeze for most new students, like Ashleigh Smith ('15) - "The OA's grabbed everything and ran" - mainly due to the 166 orange-clad Orientation Assistants and 23 Assistant Directors moving like Sherpas, close at hand to carry everything up mountains of dorm stairs.

For Smith, a sophomore transfer student from Cornerstone University, "it was

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on or before 2015. One thing not on Bultman's

to-do-list for the year is the search for his successor. As current president, he is not involved in the search, though he did talk to the committee about issues he considers to be particularly important on Hope's campus.

Bultman's willingness to return as president may have eliminated any immediate panic, but Hope still must find a new president for the 2013-2014 school year. The presidential search committee is still in place.

"I think there will be some candidates from the last search who will still remain interested

and viable, and there will probably be some new ones. The goal would be to have this nailed down sometime in March," said Bultman.

Summarizing his State of the College Address last Thursday, Bultman said, "People make a difference, and that's everyone on campus.. . to be the best caliber institution that we want to be, it's people that make the difference."

When asked how he stays stress free about his work, Bultman answered simply, "spend more time with students." Good thing, then, that he has another full year ahead of him to spend with the people of Hope.

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Making the new units move-in ready required Residential Life and Housing to hire extra RAs, as well as to furnish the

apartments. John Jobson, Assistant Dean

of Students and Director of Residential Life and Housing, said solving the housing dilemma was a "campus-wide effort" that wasn't solved "until the students were arriving."

In future years, Jobson said that ResLife plans to take cottages that are a "physical caliber lower than we're comfortable with and take them offline." Jobson said this will not happen for a few years.

Construction work on the

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pack cars and move In the new freshmen on Friday, Aug. 24.

a little weird being a sophomore with a bunch of freshmen," but separate events for transfer students "really helped ease transfers in."

The new student orientation schedule provided social events to encourage new students to mingle, such as a pizza dinner Friday, a picnic in the Pine Grove and Cool Beans Coffeehouse Saturday and a dessert social Sunday evening.

Many freshmen cited the traditional Playfair event at the Dow as a highlight to the weekend.

Ellen Milroy ('13), one of this year's Orientation Directors along with Travis Gibbons ('13),

said the main changes to the orientation schedule this year included replacing "Bultman's Backyard Barbeque" with the dessert social and entertainment provided by WTHS.

While some students like Roux said it would have been nice to enjoy more down time over the weekend to unpack, Samantha Koldenhoven ('16), who plans to study accounting at Hope, was "not at all" stressed out by the constant activities, saying she found the weekend "relaxing" and met many new friends.

Some freshmen athletes like Joseph Beemer ('16) did not attend every orientation activity.

Beemer, who moved into Hope a week early for Cross Country training camp, said he already knew his way around campus. However, he said "it was good to get to know other people" besides the cross team.

The theme of this year's orientation was "Anchored in Hope." Milroy said the weekends purpose was to do just that for incoming students. "Orientation weekend can be an overwhelming time for freshmen from the nervousness of starting classes, making friends, and leaving the familiarity of home. Our goal was to first and foremost acclimate the new students to Hope's campus, traditions and culture."

She also said the weekend aims to root students in Hope's heart, identity and community, which she hoped the skits and small group conversations

accomplished. Freshmen concerns for

the school year ahead include managing the college workload, and not fitting in. Smith said she is nervous about Health Dynamics, a Hope general education requirement. Why? "I hate exercising!" she laughed.

However, after a full orientation weekend, the class of 2016 is ready to go.

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Tom and Ryan Cook Village on Lincoln Avenue is also part of long-term plans to provide better housing for upperclassmen and lower the cost of maintaining existing cottages. Greg Maybury, Physical Plant Director, said plans for the apartment complex originated five years ago, and that the college plans to build more apartments for upperclassmen "as the need arises."

Bultman gave high compliments to Richard Frost, Dean of Students, and his staff for their management of the housing situation this summer.

Jobson said he wished to especially thank students who chose to be relocated for their flexibility and patience. "It made our lives a whole lot easier."

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GOP leaders strand Akin for "legitimate rape" blunder Wesley Rleth W O R L D N E W S C O - E D I T O R

Until this past week,

Representative Todd Akin was relatively unknown beyond

his socially conservative 2nd Congressional district

of Missouri. The 65-year-old, a six-term congressman

brought a tidal wave of media

at tention last Sunday after his explosive remarks that vict ims

of "legitimate rape" rarely get

pregnant . In an interview on a local St.

Louis television station. Akin stated, "If it's a legitimate rape,

the female body has ways to try

to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe

that didn't work or something:

I think there should be some punishment , but the pun ishment

ought to be of the rapist, and not

attacking the child." Akin was quick to apologize

for his remarks, but the damage

had been done. Democra ts f rom both

chambers were quick to

c o n d e m n his remarks, including

the O b a m a administrat ion. "The

views expressed were offensive. Rape is rape," responded the

president in a press briefing on Monday. "[It] certainly doesn' t

make sense to me." The Romney campaign and

many other G O P leaders were

not far behind. The Romney team has done its best to steer

clear of overemphasized social

issues in its campaign, instead focusing on the economy and

crit iquing the President's heavy-

handed approach to welfare programs and government

bailouts. Paul Ryan, the vice-president

nominee for the Republican

Party, in an a t t empt to mitigate the effects of these c o m m e n t s

the larger conservative on voting base nationwide, made a

personal te lephone call to Akin calling for the Congressman to

step down f rom the Missouri Senate race. Sarah Palin also

condemned the remarks, calling

for a third party candidate to

join the race. As she told Fox News Tuesday night, "Is a third-par ty another option? If it is, let's

go. The status quo has got to go."

Although Akin has yet to succumb to overwhelming

pressure to end his bid for the Missouri Senate seat, he

may not have m u c h choice. By midday Monday, The

National Republican Senatorial

Commi t t ee had threatened to pull $5 million in allocated

spending in the Missouri

campaign if Akin refused, a G O P official told POLITICO.

The Senate race in Missouri

also holds much larger implications, as many campaign

strategists feel that Senate

majori ty control may only be decided by a single seat come

November. Senate Minority

Leader Mitch McConnel l , the top Senate Republican whose

chances of being majori ty leader would be greatly diminished

if the G O P loses in Missouri ,

referred to Akin's c o m m e n t s as

"totally inexcusable."

"Chemical weapon an excuse" China accuses U.S. of making excuses for Syrian intervention

Shubham Sapkota W O R L D N E W S C O - E D I T O R

It has been more than a year since the Arab uprisings

began and while most of t hem

have subdued or completely diminished, the revolution in

Syria is still escalating wi th

world powers like the United States and China taking

opposite sides in the crisis. Soon after President Obama

issued a s ta tement not ing that

a military intervention by the United States will be inevitable

if chemical weapons are used in Syria, the Chinese government

blatantly labeled it as an excuse.

The Chinese government , much like the Russians, has

warned the West against any military intervention in Syria.

They have for a long t ime made it clear that military

intervention by the West

would make the conflict m u c h

bloodier; the Chinese and Russian government have no ted that the conflict in Syria is to be

resolved by the people of Syria,

not outs ide powers. President Obama made his

stance pret ty clear w h e n he

addressed the issue and stated, "There would be enormous

consequences if we start seeing

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movement on the chemical weapons f ront or the use of

chemical weapons." The Chinese government

noted this s ta tement to be "dangerously irresponsible" and

the Russian government noted that a military intervention

would lead to a vicious civil war

in response to President Obama . Both Russia and China

have cont inuously argued that

"foreign crusades" are not the answer to subdue the conflicts

that are rising in the Middle-East. They have stressed that a

ceasefire and U.N. led mediat ion

is the best possible way to deal with the trouble in Syria.

In the midst of what is going on in Syria, the United States

has repeatedly asked the Russian

and Chinese governments to not help the regime of Assad.

Regardless of it all, Russia and

China show their unnerving suppor t to the cur ren t Syrian

regime while criticizing the West of creat ing excuses to

enter Syria. The conflict of opinion

between the world powers has

elongated any sort of mediat ion in Syria; several Security Council resolutions have ben vetoed and

it looks as if the international communi ty is powerless to help

Syria. The quest ion of whether Syria is actually planning of

using chemical weapons or not will only get answered if they

actually operate them. Even though the United States

claim that they are certain of the existence of chemical weapons

in Syria, the international community, especially China

and Russia, will make sure that no military intervention is implemented unless and until

there is concre te evidence.

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Akin meets wi th communi ty leaders In the St. Charles area.

Akin has set himself apart

dur ing his 12 years in Congress

as one w h o will not compromise on his moral beliefs. As Saint

Louis University political

science professor Ken Warren told Fox News last Wednesday,

"The best you can say for Todd

is that he's a very principled guy.

He believes what he believes, and he's not going to compromise

those principles just to be in

the mainstream." Although Akin remains an honorable,

distiguished congressman, he may jeopardize the Republican's

chances for control of the Senate

nonetheless.

Mitt Romney: Energy independence by 2020 Plan would lessen federal oversight and expand domestic production Wesley R le th W O R L D N E W S C O - E D I T O R

Presumptive G O P presidential nominee Mit t Romney unveiled his plan for

Amer ican energy last Thursday,

speaking to a support ive crowd in Hobbs , New Mexico.

Pledging lower consumer prices, increased private sector

growth, and complete domest ic

energy independence by 2020, the simplified six-point plan

generated heavy praise f rom

industry officials and distinct concern f rom environmental

activists and the Obama

administrat ion. Speculation of complete

energy independence is by all means warranted , however, as

candidate hopefuls have been

promising the same elusive goal since the Nixon administrat ion.

Romney seeks to accomplish what his predecessors could

not in a mere seven years,

relying heavily on policies that weaken federal government

regulation and oversight. "This is not some pie in the sky of

thing. This is a real achievable objective," Romney emphasized, as he referenced a chart behind

him that included a number of energy product ion items he

supports . These include drilling in Alaska's Arctic National

Wildlife Refuge, approving the

controversial Keystone pipeline and greater use of biofuels.

As outlined by the Romney campaign, the meri ts of an "all of the above" energy policy are

certainly attractive. Increased product ion is due to create 3

million jobs - most of them in the floundering manufactur ing

industry - and a possible $500

billion in additional Gross Domestic Product . However,

the nonpart isan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), in a report

requested by Paul Ryan, showed

dist inct disparity in government revenue figures. It stated that

70% of the nation's oil and gas reserves already were available

for drilling and opening the rest would increase government

receipts to an est imated $150

billion, a far cry f rom the figure

presented by Romney. The U.S. currently produces

about 15 million barrels of oil

domestically per day, a figure

that would have to increase by anywhere f rom 8-12 million

barrels to relinquish a need

for impor ted energy by 2020. Romney makes clear that the

extra energy is available, but

Amer icans must be willing to go after it. His plan calls for, among other things, significant

increases in natural gas

product ion, most of it through the controversial me thod

of horizontal fracturing, or

fracking. The Obama campaign has

cri t iqued the plan heavily, citing that it favors dirty,

unsustainable fossil fuels instead of new, clean-energy industries.

"[Romney] wants to keep giving billions of dollars in tax

subsidies to the big oil and gas

companies and recklessly open new areas for drilling, but turn

our back on increasing energy efficiency and developing our clean, homegrown energy

sources. That's not a recipe for energy independence," said Lis Smith, an Obama campaign

spokeswoman.

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T H I S W E E K I N A R T

Wednesday Aug. 29 "Beauty, Joy and Wonder" DePree Art Center

Runs through Sept. 28

Thursday Aug. 30 SAC Coffeehouse: Alex and Janel Kletz 9 p.m.

Friday Aug. 3 1 SAC Drive-In Movie: The Hunger Games Pine Grove 9 p.m.

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TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL READY FOR ACTION

As the annual Toronto International Film Festival

(TIFF) readies to begin on Sept.

6, film stars, industry insiders

and members of the media will descend on the city for 11

days. TIFF has a reputat ion of

featuring movies that later become award f ron t runners

such as 2010$ The King's

Speech, which won the Best

Picture Oscar in 2011. This year, p rominent hopefuls include an

adaptat ion of Tolstoy's Anna

Karenina, the science-fiction epic Cloud Atlas, the FDR biopic

Hyde Park on Hudson and The

Master, a tale of an aimless W W I I veteran who befr iends

the founder of a new religion.

Weber's beauty, joy and wonder Californian sculptor brings unique cardboard artwork pieces to DePree Art Gallery

I rma Cruz A R T S C O - E D I T O R

As the s tudents of Hope

College re turn to campus and prepare for the new school year,

DePree Art Center prepares to

display one of its mos t unique exhibits ever. Ann Weber's

"Beauty, Joy and Wonder" is an

exhibit that features sculptures made entirely out of cardboard

boxes. The exhibit will be

open through Sept. 28, and "The Anchor" had the exclusive

oppor tuni ty to speak with

Professor Anne Heath Wiersma

of the Art Depar tment , who shared valuable information

about Ann Weber and her highly

anticipated exhibit.

The exhibit marks Ann Weber's t emporary re turn to

the Midwest , the region in

which she grew up, as she now

lives in California. According to Heath Wiersma, Weber will

stop at Hope College before she

travels to Rome, Italy, where

she will exhibit more of her pieces. During her t ime at Hope

College, Weber will also give

a d e m o in sculpture to Hope

College s tudents on Sept. 14 at 1p.m. in DePree. The H o p e

College communi ty is for tunate to have ++Weber's niece as a

s tudent , as she suggested that

Weber display her work at the

school. During the interview.

Professor Heath walked around the monuments , comment ing

that the exhibit was different

from other art she has seen in that these sculptures are a

"bridge between high art and

using materials that [are] not necessarily thought to be used

for high art." Heath Wiersma was intrigued

by the idea that the sculptures

are so big that "one can walk

around IthemJ." She fur ther explained, "These sculptures '

scales are fun and different

since the gallery doesn't usually

display sculptures this big." O n her website, Weber shares

that using cardboard boxes helps

her demons t ra te to the world

that not everything is what it

seems. Heath Wiersma concurs with Weber's at t i tude and sees

her objective through these ar t

pieces. She explained, "When

we see things that are big, we think heavy, big and permanent ,

but if you go and touch these

sculptures you can see that [they

are] lighter." When asked about her

favorite part of the exhibit. Professor Heath replied that she enjoyed the entire installation

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE CARDBOARD CUTOUT- Ann Weber's unique sculptures are on display at the DePree Art Gallery unt i l Sept. 28.

because "the DePree Art Gallery had never displayed something

so strange and beautiful." Heath shared that one of her

favorite pieces is "The Wedding Party." "The Wedding Party" is a seven-piece work, which

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Discover summer 2012's buried musical treasures Leigh Clouse A R T S C O - E D I T O R

Many popular radio stat ions

engulfed listeners in a tidal wave of Carly Rae Jepsen and Justin

Bieber this summer, their songs

becoming the soundtracks to barbecues and trips to the

beach. Yet, many artists released

albums that have not received as

much radio play (besides handy-dandy public radio and niche

stations). That is not to say these

records are unworthy of wider recognition, as many provided

some solid s u m m e r jams. Here

is a list of five noteworthy music

gems that s tood out this past

season:

1. Jack White Blunderbuss

If Whi te Stripes fans were

worried about the quality of

Jack White's first solo album. Blunderbuss lays fears on that

score to rest. While Whi te brings

back his tried and true garage-

rock sound with songs like "Sixteen Saltines" and "Freedom

at 21," he also branches out

stylistically with great results. A combinat ion of blues,

country, honky-tonk and folk is present in "I'm Shakinr "Hip

(Eponymous) Poor Boy" and

the title track, and White's raw and charismatic voice perfectly

complements each genre. Blunderbuss demonst ra tes that

it has something for everyone.. RecommendeA 'A.V, Tracks:

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"Sixteen Saltines," "Love

Interruption"

2. Santlgold Master of My Make-Believe

Santigold (nee Santi White)

has only been producing music for several years (her first album

came out in 2008), but her sophomore album Master of My

Make-Believe shows that she is a

master of her craft . Santigold's songs bring together a dance-

worthy mix of African beats, dance rock and punk made

razor-sharp thanks to her social

commentary- infused lyrics. Santigold is at her spunkiest on

tracks like -"Drsparate . Youth,*.

"Fame," "Freak Like Me" and

the Karen O-backed "Go!" But,

quieter tunes such as "The Keepers" and "The Riot's Gone"

are also biting with their wit.

Recommended Tracks: "Disparate Youth," "The Keepers"

3. Glen Hansard Rhythm and

Repose Featured in the indie movie

hit Once, which produced the Academy Award-winning song

"Falling Slowly," Glen Hansard has struck out on his own with

his first solo album Rhythm and

Repose after playing with The Prames - and The. Swell. Season. Hansa rd . .chooses . a .< subtlec .

delivery than his listeners might

be used to with this record, but he proves that he can still howl

with the best of them on songs like "High Hope" and "Bird of

Sorrow." "You Will Become" and

"The Storm, It's Coming" are also worthy to put on repeat.

Recommended Tracks: "You

Will Become," "High Hope"

4. Sigur Ros Valtarl

Sigur Ros has been around

the block in their almost 20 years in the music business, but t ime

has not taken away the Icelandic

group's ability to create mind-blowing, beautiful rock music.

They have hi t gold once again .with / t h&i ^ f c t l t s tudio. albiim*>

Valtari. Lead vocalist Jonsi's ethereal voice soars above the

band's blend of guitars, piano, percussion and accompanying

string ins t ruments , t ransport ing

listeners to far-off dreamscapes. "Variid" is a slow burner that

will bring up goose bumps

while more mellow tracks like

"Vardeldur" and "Daudalogn" are also powerful and evocative.

Recommended Tracks:

"Variid," "Vardeldur"

5. Cold Specks I Predict a Graceful Expulsion

Cold Specks, the stage name

created by Canadian singer-songwriter A1 Spx, describes her

music as "doom soul" However,

do not be intimidated when it comes to giving her debut , /

Predict a Graceful Expulsion,

a listen. Influenced by gospel music f rom the American Deep

South, Cold Specks specializes in making soulful blues tunes that

are minimalist in their set-up

but rich in their intensity. Spxs voice is as sweet as honey, even on the most mournful tracks

on the album such as "Winter

Solstice," "Holland" and "Heavy Hands." Her debut deserves its

place in this summer 's musical

treasures list. Recommended Tracks.

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You have become something unstoppable: a community

The start of a new school year always reminds us of why we chose Hope College, and all the things we love about it and missed while we were away. Watching the f reshmen move-in on Friday f rom our office window in Mar tha Miller brought back all the emot ions and memories f rom our move-in day three years ago. There was so much about moving-in and orientation weekend that helped to introduce us to Hope's community. Our OA groups, our d o r m neighbors, our roommates. . .everywhere we looked there were welcoming, friendly people who wanted us to be a par t of the larger communi ty at Hope.

Communi ty is a word that many use to describe Hope. Being inclusive and welcoming is something we do with pride. The endless array of strangers saying "hello" in passing or the reassuring smiles of people passing your way in the Pine Grove are unique qualities that, on the surface, make Hope seem like a different place, a special place.

There are so many things we do well as a communi ty at Hope, but there are things we need to strengthen and

cultivate. We need strong people with visions to continue reforming and reshaping this communi ty into something that reflects who we are and what we stand for collectively.

Delvingdeeper into the Hope communi ty requires action and commitment . It requires us all to make a conscious decision to participate in all our communi ty has to offer. O n a small scale, that means joining clubs and organizations that spark your passions and interests, or making the t ime to go to special events and lectures even though you might not know a lot about the subject. That means volunteering to participate in Images, or Dance Marathon, or Nykerk, or Pull, even if you'd rather be sleeping sometimes.

O n a larger scale, that means letting your voice be heard on issues that are important to you. Do you think that Hope needs to b u m p up its environmental efforts? Start a group, sign a petition, and rally the troops to help make our efforts as a communi ty better. If it doesn't exist, create it. If it isn't being talked about, bring it up. If it needs to be updated or recreated or reintroduced.

make it so. It's not an easy task, but it's an integral par t of being a member of the Hope community.

The Anchor is an impor tant part of this community. It's our forum for sharing our ideas and opinions. It belongs to you, to all of us. So write a letter to the editor or send in a story idea or come be a part of our staff. There's a way for everyone to get involved in let your voice be heard. This year, we want the newspaper to reflect who we are as Hope College.

So, where does that leave us? It's a new year, a new semester, and we have yet to make our mark on campus. As seniors, what will our legacy be when we leave Hope in May to go to far away cityscapes and houses down the street? As freshmen, what will define you this year and the next three years? Wha t Hope and the Hope communi ty look like is up to us.

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to tell you what they want, what

they really really want.

An open invitation Well, Hope College, it's that

time of year again. Holland will wake up to a few thousand extra people and professors will dust off their textbooks. The same thing happens every year, but this semester let's think about starting off differently. Let's start by telling people that they are awesome, sharing memories, and embracing friends we haven't seen in months . It's t ime to share our admiration publically. And for the freshmen, it's t ime to dare yourself to be bold. Let yourself get caught up in the excitement and make new friends.

Over the summer, I was introduced to a very intriguing idea. While most people have heard the phrase "pay it forward," lesser known is the Blue Ribbon phenomenon. The idea is simple. Each person starts with three blue ribbons. They give each ribbon to one person that has made a difference or an impact in their life. The recipients then pass on their r ibbons to someone else in an endless cycle of

encouragement . This isn't just about having

an opportuni ty to thank someone, it's a chance to tell someone that you respect them. This is an opportuni ty to create a kinder, more caring world. This movement, if we let it, could spark and catch fire, spreading even beyond the confines of Hope's campus. Take the time to consider where your ribbons will end up. Maybe a professor mentored you or a classmate offered you a smile when you most needed one. It could even be someone

who you don't know personally. It doesn't matter what your reasons are, just that you are able to communicate them to whoever receives your ribbons.

W h e n I discovered this movement, I wondered who I would give my ribbons to. After some thought, I figured out exactly who would receive my three and why. One of them probably has no idea that she has affected my life in a significant way. We were roommates f reshman year, which was nerve-wracking, especially because I had never shared a room in my life. Even though she was probably just as nervous as I was, she made me feel welcome in my own room. Her constant encouragement has stuck with me, even three years later. It's the silly things that I remember, that made me laugh. She doesn't know it, but her love for God and her faith have given me hope many times.

So Catlin Trice, expect a blue ribbon f rom me very shordy.

This year I want people to know that they are appreciated; I want our campus to be alive with encouragement and compassion. My blue ribbons will soon have homes with Cadin and two of the other people that have impacted me. If you want to join the blue ribbon army, there will be ribbons for you to pick up outside the Anchor office in Mar tha Miller. This has the opportuni ty to thrive on campus. Join the party and pay

it forward! Alex likes pina coladas and

getting caught in the rain.

Tunes to live by Leigh Clouse Arts Co-Editor

As we, Hope College students, make the (slightly painful) transition into fall and once again get used to all of the classes, exams, papers and general stressors that come with the territory, it is sometimes impossible to find a silver lining amid the general busyness of the day. It is at these times when it is most important to sit back and take a breath, to remind yourself that these difficulties shall pass. For me, slapping on a pair of headphones and listening to music is the perfect remedy for a case of academic melancholy. Here is my recipe for getting rid of the summer-into-fall blues. Stir the songs together into a lovely mix and enjoy.

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Captain's log Wesley Rieth

World News Co-Editor

Behind enemy lines

Somewhere imbedded in the heart and mind of every young man is the desire to make a name for himself, to leave his mark on the world, to have an impact. I was no exception, although my desires may have been somewhat different than most. Growing up in rural Southwest Michigan, the childhood experiences that 1 remember most center around

living on a farm. If choosing a college to attend

was akin to pulling teeth (it was), trying to decipher a career was like pulling teeth while running a marathon. Blindfolded. Coming from the farm background, many good-intentioned peers would offer career advice that sounded a lot like a manifest destiny of sorts. "Leave the small town behind and move on to bigger and better things!" As I perceived it, this advice involved me leaving the simplicity of the rural countryside to seek my fortune in a far-off land, full

of high-rise buildings, fast cars, and expensive restaurants with endless dessert buffets. This proverbial land of milk and honey could offer me wealth, success, security, and happiness. Sounded good to me!

Fast forward to January of 2012, and I did just that, finding myself on an airplane from South Bend to Washington, DC. As a Junior studying political science of all things, the next logical step (or so they told me) was to apply what I'd learned in arguably the most powerful city in the world. My first few weeks of living in the city contained as much culture shock as anything else. I was baffled not only by the public transportation system (the White House is THAT way?) but by the new and ever-increasingly strange social norms I came across. Why would you need TWO cell phones? That's your CASUAL

attire? A pound of beef costs HOW MUCH?

I'd like to think I'm a fairly adaptable guy. I can fix most any problem with a pocketknife and some WD-40, and I try my best to make the most of a given situation. This place called Washington, though this was another story completely The one aspect of living there I just couldn't quite reconcile was the culture. I guess it makes sense; I'm a twenty-something farm boy who spent the majority of his life with no houses in either direction for a half-mile, and I placed myself into a demographic where everyone, including your grocery store cashier, talks about the GOP nomination, the inefficiencies of federal bureaucracy, and the irrelevance of neoliberal economic theory when applied to foreign relations.

The more I thought about it, the more I wondered why 1 had put myself into this atmosphere, voluntarily. What was my motive? After spending four months working on Capitol Hill, what have I gained? I suppose part of my motivation stems from the childhood notion of success, money, fame, and a front porch to call my own. The other half might be a part of me that needs to really see what

this world has to offer, almost to discover and conquer, and DC looked like a good place to try that out. To be sure, my time in Washington was not wasted by any means. I'm truly confident that the experiences I've gained there were not only unique, but will serve me well in the future. It's probably a good thing I left the state I felt so comfortable and safe in to experience another part our beautiful yet distinctly complex country we all call home. I've also learned to think differently about my future, something that might have taken a lot longer to elaborate on had I not experienced the city. Will my success be defined by monetary gain, the sticker price on my convertible, or the number of hedge funds I invest in? I sincerely hope not. From my observations, Washington's favorite pastime is not baseball, football, or even election season--i ts climbing the ladder. Every job is a step up, every experience another weapon in the arsenal. The goal, of course, is to reach the summit; I found it mildly concerning that no one seemed to be able to define this peak, whatever it might be.

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Weber exhibit

on display • WEBER, from page 4

includes the "groom," "gift box," "flower girl," "mother of the bride," "bride," "present" and "bridesmaid." Created in 2009, Weber constructed the work out of cardboard, staples and polyurethane. Secondly, Professor Heath enjoyed walking around the "Curiouser and Curiouser," which includes five pieces: "blue top," "big yellow," "little blue," "red waist" and "whitey." Weber created these pieces in 2008 using cardboard, staples and shellac.

The gallery welcomes students, parents, staff and the public to walk in and experience the great artwork of Ann Weber. The gallery is open daily.

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Sam Tzou Columnist

Today is a new day. Whether you're reading this on Wednesday when this issue comes out, a week from now, or somehow dust a copy of the Anchor off a few years down the road, this line will always have truth.

This column is for the Freshman who finished orientation weekend. Your brain has been overloaded with more information than you ever thought was possible. You've played more icebreakers than the number of times you've called someone by the wrong name. You've probably locked yourself out of your room a couple of times while you were at it. Even so, there are so many questions that still linger beyond the guidance of your orientation information. What do I get involved in? What classes should I take next semester? What should I major in? Am I going to get into graduate school? Is this really the place God wants

me to

be? These questions contribute to the uncertainty of the future.

At the same time, though, this column is for the Senior who can't believe that the 4 years are nearly over, who also doesn't know what to do with his or her life. You're unsure about your major, you haven't found an internship yet, and = = = = = = = = =

things are just not set in stone. For me, these things couldn't be truer.

I came across a verse this summer after leaving Zambia for a third time. The question 1 was asked as I left was whether or not I would come back to live with them: the children at the age of seven, the deacons f rom the church, even my friend Charles,

"What should I major in? Am I going to get into graduate school? Is this really the place God wants me to be?"

an 80-year-old former soldier who attended my bible studies last year. The implications of my answer, at least in my eyes, could change the next four years, if not more years, of my life. Instead of coming to a decision, this inquiry caused me to start questioning what lies beyond my senior year of college. I have no job lined up, no internship, and am very much like the senior described above.

Here I was, a 21-year-old student spending hundreds of hours doing research and then doing hundreds of hours of community service

i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y . = — = = The studies had

no application or relevance directly to my future, much like my three majors of Spanish, Chemistry and

— M a n a g e m e n t . Pretty soon I was

questioning every move I had taken that had led me to where I was at the time. Forget even the future; the past in itself was hard enough to figure out!

But then I read this verse, Isaiah 52:12: "But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your

"But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard."

- Isaiah 52:12

rear guard." I've discovered a bit more

about God's control over our lives. He has control over our past, our future, and most of all, our present. Oswald Chambers highlights this verse as security of the past, security of tomorrow, and the security of today. You've probably heard it before: God is in control. You've read verses like Jeremiah 29:22 that describe the plans he has for you, plans to give you a new hope.

I'd like to take that a step further. God is telling the Israelites through Isaiah to go forward not because of God's control of their future, but also because he has our back.

He has our "rear guard"; He will make everything that you've done in the past—good, stupid, bad, or even horrific—point to him and his glory. He will go ahead of you and make your

future that much better. What I would recommend is to

stop asking the huge questions that are three years down the road. God has given you, and all of us, an incredible opportunity. He's not only got your future prepared for you already, but he's prepared everything that you've done to get to this point now whether you believe it or not. All you have to do is ask God what's

next. And as you do, realize that there

are few times in life that God will ever speak through the burning bush or ask us to literally walk on water, but I do think that He is already asking you to walk forward. As He says, "don't leave in haste." Don't rush yourself; don't run ahead of His plans or try to control how fast He has guided you so far.

No matter where you are in your walk with God, or where you've been, one thing is clear. The next four years, the next year, this next month, this next week, this next day, the second that you place this newspaper down, has been sanctified and secured by him.

Sam would walk 500 miles and he would walk 500 more. Just to be the man who walked WOO miles to fall down at your

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New tennis complex and improved football stadium ready for play Madalyn Muncy C O - E D I T O R - I N - C H I E F

This academic year, Hope College, along with the Holland community, welcomes a new tennis facility and a vastly improved football stadium.

The VandePoel-Heeringa Tennis Complex completed construction and opened officially in June, while the Holland Municipal Stadium underwent a much-needed

facelift. Boasting 12 courts and

elevated seating, the $2,159 million facility is named after Earle Vande Poel ('35) and George Heeringa ('36), who were doubles partners at Hope

during the 1930s. The courts provide an

excellent venue for tournaments and compliment the DeWitt Tennis Center, the six-court indoor facility where the Hope tennis teams and tennis academy were previously housed.

According to Greg Maybury, director of Hope's physical plant, the college consulted various other facilities across the country in order to find a design that worked best for the college.

"The facility is functional for both collegiate and summer tennis. Compared to even Division 1 and II schools.

the facility is top notch," said Maybury about the new courts.

The facility was used this summer by the Hope College Tennis Academy, which was attended by 450 players spanning kindergarten through 12th grade. Hope tennis players are eager to start practicing on the courts themselves.

Leah LaBarge ('13) has been on the courts throughout the summer and believes that they bring a new dimension to Hope

tennis. "It's important to have an

outdoor facility because a lot of our key matches are outdoors. We need to be abl^ to compete against the elements, taking our game to the next level," said

LaBarge. The courts will be available for

public use between programs. A dedication is planned for

Saturday, Sept. 22. While tennis season isn't

until spring, football season is just around the corner and the Holland Municipal Stadium received its various improvements just in time.

Most notably, an artificial turf field and upgraded Musco lights have been installed in order to provide a better playing experience. Not visible to the naked eye, in order to properly install the new turf, the

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SET FOR ACTION— An aerial shot of Hope's new 12-court tennis complex and gorgeous new Holland Municipal Stadium tur f . Hope's f i rst game on the turf wi l l be Saturday, Sept. 1.

underground of the field was completely redone as well.

Crews began work on the stadium after classes ended at the college. Work was completed in August in time for football

practices to begin. The college decided to

a t tempt to acquire the stadium over a year ago. According to Maybury, despite the change of ownership, Holland Public Schools will have access to the stadium free of charge.

"The city has agreed to sell the stadium and the sale was officially approved by the council last Wednesday. However, there are a series of meetings that have to take place in order for

Hope to take ownership. We are expecting to take official ownership in November," said Maybury.

Besides new turf and lights, the stadium received other aesthetic upgrades, such as repainting the maroon parts of the stadium blue and the installation of a brick half wall around the perimeter.

These changes are just the beginning of what is expected to be a series of on-going upgrades to the stadium as Hope takes on

full ownership. Fans can enjoy the stadium

for the first t ime on Communi ty Day on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. when Hope plays Nor th Park.

Senior soccer player pleased with pre-season, has high hopes Elena Rivera C O - E D I T O R - I N - C H I E F

This year the Hope College men's soccer team is all about redemption. Unceremoniously knocked out of the Elite 8 last season in a challenging match against Ohio Wesleyan, members of the team are focused on bringing home a national championship win this

year. Sitting down with lason

Muller ('13), a senior midfield player f rom Petoskey, and last season's leading scorer, he discussed his goals for his final year on the team, the bonds he has formed with his teammates, and his own Hope journey.

Muller, a political science major who spent last spring studying off-campus in the Washington, D.C. honors semester, was initially attracted

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EYES ON THE PRIZE— Jason Mul ler ( '13) recorded seven goals and eight assists In 2011. He scored the game-winning goal In the second round of the 2 0 1 1 NCAA Tournament.

to Hope because of its soccer program, but he soon discovered that the college had more to

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the people to the way he could live out his faith on campus. He formed strong bonds with his fellow soccer teammates. "It's nice to have a group of guys to hang out with on and off the

field," he said. While this year's roster is

short a couple of instrumental seniors, Muller is optimistic about the large group of freshmen that joined them for pre-season practices this past

week. He describes the pre-season

atmosphere as very competitive this year, and saw a solid group of freshmen hopefuls push themselves to their limits.

For Muller and the rest of the team, this year is all about improving performance and winning that national

championship.

Muller thinks that winning a championship "isn't out of reach" and is a "pretty realistic" goal for the team that they have

set up this season. He knows his own f reshman

experience as a player was shaped by "coming in and playing behind seniors and stronger players" and learning f rom their technique and

guidance. Muller can see that same

learning happening with the f reshmen on the team even in pre-season workouts.

This past Saturday, Aug. 25 was the culmination of their pre-season training, the inter-squad blue/orange scrimmage, an active way to start the season.

Looking to the future, Muller would enjoy working in Washington, D.C. in the short-term, because of the abundance of jobs there, but his heart really

lies in Michigan. This "midfield maestro" hopes

to leave men's soccer at Hope with a spotless reputation, and, with an incredible pre-season, it seems like he is on his way.

Last season the Dutchmen finished 17-5-4 overall and 10-3 : 1 in the MIAA. The 17 wins were the most tallied by the men's soccer team since 2005.

The team kicks off their season against Depauw, Ind., on Friday, Aug. 31, and their first home game is Friday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. against Aurora, 111. as part of the Bergsma Memorial

Tournament .

T H I S W E E K I N S P O R T S

Saturday Sept. 1 Cross Country Bill Vanderbilt Invitational at Ridge-

point Church at 10:30 a.m.

Football vs. North Park at 1:30 p.m.

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CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS RANKED REGIONALLY

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches As-sociation have ranked both the men's and women's cross country teams in the Great Lakes regional pre-season poll.

The women are ranked fourth in the region and the men are chosen to finish fifth.

The women were also selected in t h e N C A A Division III pre-sea-son national poll, ranked 22nd.

The Flying Dutch have made an appearance in the NCAA National Champion-ships the past two seasons.

Both cross country teams will host the first meet of the season on Sept. 1 at Ridgepoint Church in Hol-land beginning at 10:30 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL RANKED HIGH NATIONALLY

The American Volleyball Coaches Association released its national pre-season NCAA Division III poll and the Flying Dutch are ranked eighth overall.

Hope is coming off a 25-7 season and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, where they were eliminated by rival Calvin.

Calvin has been ranked third in the nation in the pre-season

poll. Calvin and Hope are picked

to finish one-two, respectively, in d ie pre-season MIAA polls. Calvin won the conference last season while the Dutch finished

second. Hope will host the NCAA Di-

vison III national finals at DeVos Fieldhouse on Nov. 15-17.

The Flying Dutch's first match is set for Aug. 31 at against Mt.

Union, Ohio.

FOOTBALL HAS FIRST SCRIMMAGE ON NEW TURF

The Flying Dutch took part in their annual intra-squad scrimmage on Saturday at Holland Municipal Stadium. It was the first action that the new synthetic turf experienced, and Hope football fans showed up to cheer on the athletes. Every player stepped on the field for a chance to impress and get a feeling of the improved facilities. Admission was free and 25-cent popcorn was being sold. The Dutchmen are coming off a 7-3 season overall, including a 5-1 record in the MIAA. The first game of the 2012 campaign is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1 at 1:30 p.m. against Nor th Park at Holland Municipal, which is part of Community Day.