The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXIV “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Number VI Curriculum Churchill Club SGA Men’s Hockey Wins Changes Proposal Draws Ire NESCAC Title AMANDA HAUSMANN ’21 well as various student KIP LYNCH ’22 NEWS EDITOR and faculty speakers. The STAFF WRITER Sustainability Committee A working group The Student Govern- is also finalizing its plans has been formed page ment Association met on for implementing compost- to tackle expan- Sunday, Mar. 3, in order ing on Crescent Street. The sive changes to to discuss class initiatives, SGA also discussed the fu- Trinity’s curricu- the sponsorship of Enter- ture of the bus pass with lum. ing the Workforce During the Connecticut Depart- 3 #MeToo and International ment of Transportation, Women’s Day 2019: Around mandating that Trinity the World, and the future either join its UPass pro- Doctors With- of the Bantam Bus Pass. gram, which would result The Student Government in an increase in the stu- also heard committee up- dent activities fee, or can- out Borders dates and The Churchill cel its bus pass program. The Student Govern- SUZANNE CARPE ’22 Club’s request for approval. TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS With the exception of the ment Association also STAFF WRITER lead, shutting down both graduating Class of 2019 heard a presentation by CAT MACLENNAN ’20 of the attempted shots. council, each class coun- The Churchill Club. Seek- STAFF WRITER page The Tripod high- Early in the second peri- cil has created an initia- ing the recognition and ap- lights Doctors Trinity men’s hockey od, the Continentals were tive aimed at meeting the proval of SGA, The Chur- Without Borders, played two fiercely com- able to capitalize on a needs of the student body, chill Club highlighted its a new organiza- petitive games this week- man up situation after a such as laundry, textbook focus on studying Western tion at Trinity. end to win the NESCAC penalty against the Ban- expenses, and free snacks civilization and philoso- championship and to ad- tams and tied the game. on weekend nights. The phers. Hosting speakers 8 It was now 1-1, but the vance to the NCAA tour- Budget Committee high- and reading groups with nament next weekend. The Trinity fans and players lighted their recent email the aim of receiving aca- Koeppel center was packed didn’t let up, they de- Minimum informing the student body demic credit, the club in- with eclectic fans cheering fended their home turf. on meeting dates and dead- tends to meet weekly. The on the Bantams. On Sat- Both teams scram- lines for those requesting club faces controversy, with urday, the Bantams fought bled to put another one Wage alternative spring break a large number of people hard against the Hamil- in the net but the regu- HUNTER SAVERY ’20 trips, staple event status, planning to ask questions ton College Continentals. lation game ended in a OPINION EDITOR and funds. The Student of the club’s leadership. The Bantams set the pace tie. Both teams had many Life Committee described Questions were raised 14 seconds into the first attempts at the game Raising the mini- their progress on revis- about the overlap of the period with senior Mark winning goal in overtime page mum wage is all it’s ing the Integrity Contract, rhetoric used by the Chur- Knowlton firing a wrist and after many attempts, cracked up to be, which will be voted on by chill Institute and far-right shot into the back of the senior Ryan Pfeffer took writes Democrats the faculty in the coming groups. The club also faced net. The crowd grew rowdy it into his hands to bring president Hunter months. The Academic Af- controversy for its focus on through the game as the home the win, sending Savery ’20. fairs Committee approved Western civilization, and Bantams worked to con- the puck past the goal the extended withdrawal its conservative leanings, 5 trol the rest of the game. line. The crowd erupted period and the add/drop despite the club’s leader- Hamilton had two oppor- in excitement as the team period. The Sustainabili- ship emphasizing the or- tunities to tie the game in celebrated on the ice. The Chapel ty Committee highlighted ganizations non-partisan the first period, but junior glass rumbled with fans its progress in organizing status and its goal of dis- goaltender Tedy Loughbor- GreenFEST, noting their cussing as well as criticiz- ough held his ground and Singers booking of four bands as ing Western civilization. kept the Bantams in the see HOCKEY on page 11 BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 CONTRIBUTING WRITER Chinese Student Association in the Works Former Tripod page universities across the derstand us,” he said. “We classes. The organization editor Ben Gam- GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 world. The purpose of the hope this club will help has a growing number of buzza ’20 reviews EDITOR-IN-CHIEF club would be to spread us better integrate into members and plans to for- the Chapel Sing- Students have been Chinese culture and serve American college life.” malize their plans to be ers’ album from working towards form- as a bridge for Chinese in- A recent article from approved by the Student Scotland. 9 ing an on-campus orga- ternational students and November released by Government Association nization specifically for the greater student body. the Office of Communi- as a cultural organization. Also in this week’s issue.... Chinese international According to interna- cations, titled “Trinity “Katie Clair (Interna- lP'll!l'kPark lP'faieePlace andmdl BoairdlwalllkBoardwalk to students at Trinity, possi- tional student Xi Wang Expanding its Connec- tional Student Advisor) Close,Cfose, page 3 bly to be associated with ’21, Chinese students tions to China” explained and Noah Weber (Summit the national organiza- have been working to that in 2007, there were Fellow for International MOCA hosts Women'sWomen’s tion, Chinese Students form this organization for only three international Student Support) have AppredatfoltllAppreciation Dinner,Dilrmer, and Scholars Association a long time. “It’s really im- students from China at been fantastic in their pagepmge7 7 (CSSA). CSSA is the offi- portant for other interna- Trinity. Today, that num- support around campus. cial organization for over- tional students and other ber has expanded to 91 We really appreciate their Cllllri.s E.vert villi.ts Triltlli.ty, Chris Evert visits Trinity, seas Chinese students in American students to un- students across the four support,” added Wang. pagepagen 11 Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 MARCH 5, 2019 The Tripod Editorial Trinity Tripod In Response to The ChurchillClub Established in 1904 The recent contro- initiated the formation of if they can have their “Scribere Aude!” versy surrounding the a political union commit- opinion heard on campus. Sunday night Student tee, composed of repre- In the days follow- Editor-in-Chief Government Association sentatives from the four ing Sunday’s SGA meet- GILLIAN M. REINHARD ’20 meeting was a clear indi- political organizations on ing, debate has erupted Managing Editor cator of the social climate campus (the Democrats, across campus, and the in the Trinity communi- Republicans, Socialists, Tripod office is no excep- BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 ty. As an observer at the and Libertarians). At the tion. The question arises- meeting, I was struck recent meeting, it was a if SGA ever gets to vote, NEWS EDITORS FEATURES EDITORS by both the impressive step in the right direction will The Churchill Club AMANDA HAUSMANN ’21 BHAVNA MAMNANI ’22 questions asked by stu- to see attendance from be recognized as an offi- KAT NAMON ’22 AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 dents who attended and two of these representa- cial Trinity organization? my own realization I was tives. The political union Even members of the Opinion Editors SPORTS EDITORS watching political dis- committee hopes to en- senate still cannot give ALEX DAHLEM ’20 JOSEPH LADD ’19 course in action, some- sure that there is a way their own clear opinion, HUNTER SAVERY ’20 MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 thing I am not typically for all sides of the polit- and the end of the meet- exposed to on campus. ical spectrum to have a ing saw a promise to or- STAFF WRITERS A&E EDITOR At Trinity, like at most voice on campus and to ganize a forum to discuss SUZANNE CARPE ’22 LIZ FOSTER ’22 college campuses, stu- understand different ide- these issues further. SGA CAMERON CHOTTINER ’20 dents often spend time ologies. Most important- members have to con- ELEANNA DAVOS ’20 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER with other students like ly, the committee will sider the issue further, LIZ FOSTER ’22 MADISON VAUGHN ’21 them- be it similar so- provide feedback to SGA as well as the imapct of ERIN GANNON ’19 cioeconomic backgrounds on political discourse at their decision as voting KIP LYNCH ’22 BUSINESS MANAGER or political beliefs. Be- Trinity and learn how time draws near. How- DAVID MAROTTOLO ’22 EMILIO KARAKEY ’22 sides conversations in to best provide outlets ever, the hard work of CAREY MAUL ’21 the classroom, there is to discuss these issues. activists across the spec- CAT MACLENNAN ’20 not much opportunity to What happened on trum must be commend- DANIEL NESBITT ’22 engage in debate of any Sunday was an example ed, and the community JAY PARK ’22 kind in day-to-day life on of conversation on cam- can only hope that stu- AIDAN TUREK ’20 campus. I am as guilty of pus. As the editor of the dents will continue to feel this as anyone- most of Tripod, I have written safe and respected when my friends share beliefs countless editorials call- discussing their beliefs. very similar to mine. ing for more activism The Trinity Tripod has been published by the students of Trinity Col- Very rarely am I chal- on campus, and for the lege since 1904. Its staff members are committed to the reporting lenged by different ideas. and distribution of news and ideas that are relevant to the College first time in a long time, community. The Tripod is published weekly on Tuesdays during the The outpouring of stu- I was impressed by the academic year. Student subscription is included in the Student Ac- dent support at this event dozens of students who tivities Fee (SAF). 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Ac- Trinity College’s Cur- effect with the class en- ity to do certain things.” vantage of all that Trin- cording to data posted on ricular Reform Working tering in the fall of 2008,” One of the most dra- ity has to offer and led the Working Group web- Group is currently looking the Working Group states matically different to a comparative lack of site collected on the grad- at a number of suggested on their website. The re- changes suggested by engagement in the class- uating classes between changes to the College’s quirements are relatively the Working Group is es themselves. They pro- 2014 and 2018, 57% of curriculum that in the fu- similar to the general ed- the shift from a 36 credit posed reducing the min- Trinity students natural- ture may be put into for- ucation distributions that graduation requirement imum credits needed for ly fulfilled the experien- mal proposals for faculty were previously required, to a 32 credit graduation graduation to 32 credits, tial learning suggested to vote on. These sugges- however the most prom- requirement. According in line with all but one requirement by complet- tions include changing inent changes were the to the Working Group, of our NESCAC peers.” ing at least two communi- the number of credits addition of the first-year “this proposal should Additionally, Dean ty-learning based experi- required for graduation seminar requirement be considered alongside Cresswell stated that the ences. However 30.3% of from 36 to 32, requiring and the second-language the experiential require- subcommittee identified students only completely students to complete two requirement. Professor ment and a reduced load issues related to “a lack one requirement, and “experiential learning” of Physics and Environ- of general education re- of integration and reflec- 11.9% of students com- units, eliminating the mental Science Christoph quirements. Students tion across the curricu- pleted zero experiential second-language require- Geiss believes that mak- would normally be taking lum and a lack of equity learning related units. ment, requiring students ing changes to the cur- a four credit load in every in access of opportunities, While there have not to formulate an “inter- riculum “every ten years semester over eight se- particularly experiential been any formal votes to disciplinary academic or so sounds about right. mesters.” Two questions education.” A solution ad- realign the curriculum, pathway,” and requiring You don’t want to change posed below this suggest- dressing these issues lies Professor of Theater and students to complete a the curriculum every few ed change ask if academic in the suggested experi- Dance Mitchell Polin minor. Recently on Satur- years. I think one should credit would still be giv- ential learning require- says, “I am hopeful that day, Feb. 23, the Working also give a curriculum en for TA-ships and if the ment. On their website, the faculty will vote on Group and other Trini- the chance to prove itself. College would continue the Working Group out- any potential changes ty faculty met to discuss That takes time.” Pro- to give academic credit lines this suggestion as to the curriculum near some of these suggested fessor Jack Dougherty, a for Physical Education. requiring all students to the end of the spring se- changes, however, the professor of Educational Dean of Faculty and Vice fulfil two of the follow- mester. However, there Working Group has yet to Studies and the direc- President for Academ- ing: a course designated is significant discussion, propose language for the tor of CHER (Center for ic Affairs Tim Cresswell as Community Learning debate, and review which College’s faculty to be able Hartford Engagement says this suggestion came Initiative by the Office of must occur prior to any to vote on any changes. and Research) says, “I up when “the Inside and Community Learning; a such vote.” Polin add- According to the Work- think it’s good for there to Outside the Classroom community learning ex- ed that, at present, “we ing Group website, which be thoughtful discussions subcommittee of the stra- perience either through are now engaged with all members of the Trini- about the curriculum. It tegic planning process the Community Action such a review and I am ty community have access is also important to re- recognized a number of Integration Internship, inspired by the passion- to through their Trinity member that if the goal problems with our cur- the Liberal Arts Action ate conversations taking credentials, there have for Trinity is to highlight rent curriculum and sug- Lab, or a Community place between faculty not been any large-scale our curriculum, there’s gested solutions.” One of Learning Research Fel- and students, across di- changes made to the Col- more than one policy tool the identified issues was lowship; a communi- visions, which are rais- lege’s curriculum since to accomplish that goal. “a concern that semesters ty-based research with a ing both exciting and 2007. In April of 2007, “the This means the College in which students have faculty member; a com- important concerns.” Boardwalk and Park Place Dorms to Close in Fall 2019 KAT NAMON ’22 halls, it was decided that it to other housing options NEWS EDITOR would not serve the school available on campus. well to keep them open They will be accepting in- Starting in the first and continue to spend put regarding the kinds semester of the 2019- money on the upgrades of changes students, fac- 2020 academic year, both and changes required for ulty, and staff want to Boardwalk and Park the dorms to provide stu- see made to the interiors Place residence halls will dents with a satisfactory and exterior of residence be closed to students and and safe living area. Since halls. According to Salis- will not be a part of the they will not be available bury, both Park Place and upcoming housing lottery for residence during the Boardwalk are safe to live to take place in April. upcoming academic year, in, however, “the dialogue During the fall of 2012, students will have two regarding future plans for both residence halls re- fewer dorms to choose all student housing will ceived exterior repairs, from when going through take place on Wednesday, and would need even more the housing lottery next Mar. 6 from 6-8 pm and work to remain livable. month. It is undetermined Thursday Mar. 7 from The upgrades required how long these dorms will 12:15-1:15 pm at two open TRINITY TRIPOD would be extremely cost- be closed for, and accord- forums, both in the Rit- ly to the school, totaling ing to an email sent by tenberg Lounge in Ma- Park Place and Boardwalk will not be available to students. around $2 million, a cost Director of Residential ther. After the forums and that does not include the Life Susan Salisbury, they further discussions with that “the Board was in- who is the RA for Park interior upgrades that may not reopen at all. De- students, more informed formed of the situation Place and Boardwalk, the residence halls would spite this, Salisbury and decisions can be made in with the Boardwalk and said that the dorms “are require. The issue of the the rest of the Office of regard to the future of Park Place residences and livable, but definitely two residence halls was Residential Life are open all housing on campus.” was given an update at its needed repairs and it’s discussed during an SGA to suggestions from stu- Cornelia Thornburgh, meeting by Dean of Stu- a good idea to rebuild.” meeting on February 3. dents, faculty, and staff Chair of the Board of dents Joe DiChristina.” Questions regarding Both buildings put to- regarding their opinions, Trustees, said “residence Current residents the closing of the dorms gether only offer a total concerns, or questions halls are viewed as a pri- of the dorms have also can be directed to Su- of 44 beds, and given the on the closing of the res- ority” in the Board’s plan- commented on their con- san Salisbury at susan. small size of the residence idence halls in addition ning. Thornburgh added dition. 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SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH LINDSAY OLIVER OPINION Privilege Obscures Importance Of Minimum Wage week made some absurd HUNTER SAVERY ’20 work of generations, it safe- in fact there were no work- farce. This assumes that if guards against the kind of ers rights at all, and guess owners make more profits, challenge that one could not OPINION EDITOR predatory and slavery-like what? It was terrible. Slav- they will flow down to the possibly find a case where Last week this paper practices that businesses ery, serfdom, indentured-ser- worker, but trickle-down the minimum wage was not published an article calling have historically dealt in. vitude, share-cropping, child economics has been repeat- disastrous. The author must for the elimination of the Arguing against the mini- labor, etc. were all com- edly and demonstrably prov- have it backwards, look minimum wage, the article mum wage is moronic and monly practiced forms of en untrue. And whose backs around the world, the coun- attempted to normalize the reveals not only ignorance dehumanizing oppression will this efficiency be made tries with the highest wag- idea, to make it seem ratio- to the conditions of people that people have suffered on? People who at present es, with the most significant nal, even desirable, that is a who do not have a house on welfare states are among the dangerous and irresponsible Nantucket, but also a lack freest and most prosperous idea. The minimum wage is of understanding of history “The people most directly affected nations in the world. How essential to ensuring the ba- and the on-the-ground real- can anyone say that Norway, sic rights of workers across ity of massive deregulation. by the removal of a minimum wage with its $21 minimum wage, the globe. If it hinders utili- Sorry, but the world is not are minorities and immigrants, the is a failed economy? The ty or efficiency, it does so in an Ayn Rand novel; striv- trend continues across the the name of human rights. ing as a society to ensure people consistently marginalized.” countries that consistently The article asked us to ex- that everyone is taken care outrank the United States amine the policy in a vacu- of is a noble and necessary across the board, these um, but policies are not en- pursuit. The world does not countries take care of their acted in a vacuum. They hit need anymore spoiled white and died to end. If a world cannot afford to live a de- people. I challenge anyone the ground outside of theory boys telling working class without minimum wage is cent life will be stripped of who does not believe in the and away from the comfort Americans that their mis- so wonderful, try working a even more agency within the minimum wage to live the of the fraternity house. Too fortune is the result of lazi- factory job in 19th century market. Who will be hit the life of a working class Amer- often in America we praise ness or a refusal to sacrifice, America, or better yet, some- hardest? Minorities and im- ican in 2019, walk a mile the wealthy, as if they are when these same people where like modern China. migrants of course, because in their shoes, see that it is somehow smarter or more would never dream of ask- Slavery was an econom- who else would the conser- not enough to keep up with deserving of their place, and ing CEO’s to take a pay cut. ically efficient system, why vatives love to attack? The the cost of living, and then ignore the humanity of any- The concept of a world don’t we just go back to that? people most directly affect- tell those people that they without a minimum wage In fact, a lack of economic ed by the removal of a min- are being payed too much. regulation allows modern imum wage are minorities Wake up, we don’t live day slavery to continue, look and immigrants, the people in The Fountainhead, there “Sorry, but the world is not an Ayn no further than Walmart’s consistently marginalized, is nothing heroic about Rand novel; striving as a society to business practices in Mex- ignored, and discriminated harming the less fortunate. ico, where employees are against by conservative pol- Take Econ 101? Take Intro ensure that everyone is taken care paid in store credit. They icies. Perhaps the author of to Human Rights. Our be- of is a noble and necessary pursuit.” are stripped of their agency, the article was just ignorant, liefs have real world conse- a common practice in Amer- but whether ignorant or not, quences- removing a min- ica prior to the mid-20th a removal of a minimum imum wage might make century. The idea that an wage is just another eco- the economy more efficient, one in a lower income tax is not a new one, in fact for economy without a mini- nomic policy to benefit white but at whose expense? The bracket. The establishment most of human history there mum wage would somehow people and hurt minorities. same people rich white men of a minimum wage was the was no mandatory base pay, lead to greater benefits is a The article published last have always oppressed. Open Textbooks Are The Future of Higher Education MATTHEW BOYLE ’19 are replacing. All of this and professors should CONTRIBUTING WRITER is thanks to a largely un- support open textbooks “Even from a conservative mind- sung grant program run because the practices of There is good news by the Dean of Faculty, publishing companies are set, then, open textbooks should be for anyone who has ever Tim Cresswell, and Infor- simply indefensible. Text- adopted to reintroduce the disci- had to spend $200 or mation Services. There- book publishers not only more on a single text- fore, my aim is not only to have a monopoly, or rath- pline of free market competition.” book; open textbooks are inform the student body, er an oligopoly, but they coming to Trinity in the but to call them to action. also have a captive audi- near future. Open text- What the college has done ence: students. The typi- tive mindset, then, open asking your professors, books are peer-reviewed, so far is commendable, cal rules of a free market textbooks should be ad- librarians and SGA rep- online textbooks created but it will likely require don’t apply when a prod- opted to reintroduce the resentatives about the fu- by professors. They are pressure and advoca- uct is listed as “required.” discipline of free market ture of open textbooks on also created through a cy by students and pro- If students choose not to competition. The wrist of campus and make it clear creative commons license fessors to expand upon buy the books, they do so textbook publishers needs that you support them. so they can be shared and this first step and make to the detriment of their to be reminded what the If you’re really interest- edited without violating open textbooks wide- own education. Moreover, yardstick of consumer ed, there’s always a place copyright law. Yet, best ly available on campus. they would never be able dissatisfaction feels like. in ConnPIRG for more to convince enough stu- For these reasons and student activists. Just dents to refuse to buy others, I am urging every- find us in the basement textbooks that it would one on campus to pay at- of Mather by the Com- “What the college has done so far actually affect the pub- tention to this issue and munity Service Office. lishers’ bottom line. Is it do what you can to support Last but not least, I is commendable, but it will like- any wonder, then, that free or affordable text- would like to give a shout- ly require pressure and advoca- the price of textbooks has books. If, as I suspect for out and thank you to the risen over four times the most people, what I have professors who received cy by students and professors.” rate of inflation? Or how said is news, that should grants to explore using about the new editions give you some indication open textbooks in their that come out every year of how well information classes: Stefanie Cham- and maybe have two pag- spreads from decision bers, Jack Dougherty, of all, they do not require es arranged differently, making bodies at Trinity Carol Clark, Troy Helm- you to buy access codes The fight against over- while everything else is to the student population. ing, Todd Ryan, Clayton to do homework and do priced textbooks is about the same? Only greed ex- We will need to be ac- Byers and Harry Blaise. not cost a cent to read. more than basic self-in- plains these outcomes, tive participants in the I’d also like to thank Of course, if one prefers a terest. It also isn’t a so- greed unchecked by a decision-making process Dean Cresswell, the SGA, physical copy then there cialist fever dream, like consumer population that if the open textbook pro- the staff at Information are printing costs, but the minimum wage, which can punish publishers by gram is going to expand Services and everyone even then, they cost a we all know is detrimen- going to their competitors. any time soon. So keep else involved in creating fraction of the books they tal to society. Students Even from a conserva- the conversation alive by this program on campus. 6 MARCH 5, 2019 Title IX: Trinity Needs To Recognize Due Process cipients to dismiss a formal investigation is necessary to which Title IX policies alleged wrongdoing outside DANIEL NESBITT ’22 complaint if the conduct al- only after an allegation is would apply to conduct that Trinity “education programs STAFF WRITER leged by the complainant deemed to constitute harass- occurs ‘within its education or activities.” These non-pu- In the Feb. 12 edition of the ‘would not constitute sexu- ment under this standard. program or activity.’” Trinity nitive support measures Tripod, I examined in detail al harassment as defined… Once again, the College’s argues, “if cases are limited should be strengthened and the first half of Trinity’s offi- even if proved or did not objections are ill-founded. based on jurisdiction, then made available to students. cial response to the Depart- occur within the recipient’s Third, Trinity objects to it is highly plausible that in- Trinity’s objections to the ment of Education’s (DoED) program or activity.’” In this the implementation of the cidents involving members DoED’s proposed changes proposed Title IX changes. instance, Trinity grossly Davis standard itself found This piece examines the latter misinterprets the proposed in Section 106.30. In Davis, half of the College’s response. provision. This provision the Court defined sexual ha- “While the College objects to this new, The College enumerates simply requires complaint rassment in an educational limited jurisdiction, the College fails four more concerns, the first recipients to learn to apply environment as “unwelcome of which is a provision within a clear and well-established conduct on the basis of sex to paint a clear picture as to what Section 106.44(b)(2), “which legal standard that has been that is so severe, pervasive, an optimal jurisdiction would be.” would require Title IX coordi- in place for 20 years (see Da- and objectively offensive that nators to bring certain formal vis v. Monroe County Board it effectively denies a person complaints automatically.” In of Education (1999); More equal access to the recipient’s of an academic community are, without a doubt, well-in- this case the “certain” com- on this later). Furthermore, education program or activ- might very well go unreport- tentioned. While the intent plaints only apply to cases in recipients must only dis- ity.” The College mischarac- ed.” This argument is per- is laudable, Trinity’s current which a Title IX coordinator cern whether the alleged terizes the Davis standard, plexing, as the College seems procedures fail to provide receives multiple complaints behavior as claimed by the arguing it “would narrow to imply that there ought to both complainants and re- about one individual’s con- complainant, would rise to the definition of sexual- ha be no limits placed on its ju- spondents with the proce- duct. Trinity’s objections, in the Davis standard. If the rassment.” The proposed risdiction to ensure that all dural due-process protections this case, are well-found- behavioral allegation does regulations do not “narrow” incidents are reported. How- fundamental to any fair ad- ed as complainants should not meet the Davis standard the definition of harassment, ever, to have no limits on its judication process. As I have always have the option to of harassment, then there rather they restate the defini- jurisdiction would be absurd. written before, protecting the remain anonymous. As dis- is no need to have a full tion as established by the Su- Furthermore, “conduct that rights of all involved parties cussed in my previous arti- fact-finding process at all. preme Court and reiterated occurs ‘within its education and providing support for cle, the right to anonymity The College, for some rea- repeatedly by the courts for program or activity,’” can be students affected by sexual is a building block on which son, seems to believe that an 20 years. The Davis standard interpreted quite expansive- misconduct are not mutually ‘exceptions’ should be built extensive investigation and provides students, faculty, ly. While the College objects exclusive. Trinity can provide – not the other way around. fact-finding process is some- and administrators with a to this new, limited juris- more fairness in these cases However, should the DoED how needed to determine clear and precise understand- diction, the College fails to while still providing as much revise the provision to in- whether reported behavior ing of what constitutes sexual paint a clear picture as to support as they want to pro- clude exceptions of anonymi- meets the legal standard harassment, resulting in less what an optimal jurisdic- vide. It is in Trinity’s best ty, the College ought to sup- – investigations should be ambiguity and uncertainty. tion would be. Lastly, there interest to adopt the DoED’s port the amended provision. conducted to the degree nec- Lastly, the College ob- is nothing in the regulations proposed changes because im- Secondly, the College takes essary to figure out whether jects to a provision in “Sec- that prohibits Trinity from proving fairness and due pro- issue with Section 106.45(b) the alleged behavior meets tion 106.44(a), which limits providing non-punitive mea- cess is the right thing to do. (3), “which would require re- the Davis standard. A full an institution’s jurisdiction sures to students affected by Democratic Gun Control Bills Are Unconstitutional which in some sublimi- ELEANNA DAVOS ’20 a license to carry (LTC). should have been imple- catch. In this case it is nal ways blame legal gun While this is a sensi- mented years ago and will that legal gun owners are STAFF WRITER owners for the actions of tive matter to some Amer- really not have a direct im- now going to be responsi- 50 million households in criminals and gun wield- icans, the majority of gun pact on safe legal gun own- ble for paying a fine if they the United States have a le- ing sociopaths. The first of owners use them for tar- ers, which I can attest to. want to take their friend gal gun in their home. That the two bills is HR-8, titled get shooting (which is an The second part of these to the shooting range. And is around 46% of the world- the Bipartisan Background Olympic Sport), home/ bills will make it manda- that fine is the cost of a wide total of civilian owned Checks Act of 2019 which self-defense (because the tory that all firearm pur- FBI background check, guns, according to the Unit- would criminalize behav- average response time of chases go through the FBI which is essentially a sub- ed Nations. The purpose of ior such as allowing your police officers is approx. our Second Amendment friend to use your gun at 7-9 minutes), hunting, (one that I take very per- the range. The second bill practicing the craft, etc. “When it comes to members of the sonally and utilize myself is HR-12, titled The En- Let’s first address the very proudly) is the right hanced Background Checks portion of the bill that is Democratic caucus there is always to bear arms, which in our Act of 2019, whose proposed fair and reasonable. I have some conniving catch. In this case, it world today has essential- goal by the Democrats in spoken with a handful of is that legal gun owners are now go- ly marked you with a tar- the house is to address Republicans and conser- get if you supported this the “Charleston Loophole”. vatives who are legal gun ing to be responsible for paying a fine.” amendment open to con- This loophole allows for au- owners and most of them stant scrutiny and ques- tomatic clearance if the FBI have no issue with more tions as to why you feel the fails to complete requisite extensive background background check, regard- tle slap across the face need to own guns and for background checks within checks. Massachusetts has less of if it is bought at a to all legal gun owners. what reasons. But that’s a three days. This bill would some of the most stringent gun show, via the internet Regardless of what any- tale for another day. While increase the window that gun laws and, in my expe- or done as a private sale. one thinks of the bill, it is it may be easy to stereo- the FBI has to complete rience, it takes about 10-20 This too is a great shift unlikely that it will pass type all Republicans or their background check minutes to purchase a gun from how things are now, the Republican Senate ma- conservatives into the cat- from 3 days to 10 days, utilizing the FBI system because many of the men jority, and the President egory of anti-background while also changing mental and the National Instant and women who have com- has already said he will checks, I hate to burst your illness to be more expan- Criminal Background mitted some of the most veto the bill if it lands on bubble but just because sive and explicitly defined. Check System. This prac- heinous mass shootings his desk. The only way to we are for our Second Like myself, there are tice would be universal to have obtained their fire- fix gun violence in -Amer Amendment right doesn’t many rational thinking all states with the imple- arms from gun shows or ica is by starting small mean we are against back- conservatives who would mentation of the bill. Those from private sellers, which to combat this issue. We ground checks. But there not oppose portions of these who would need to worry never required any form need to understand that are some aspects of these bills, but there are sections about this bill are people of background checks. no bill will be passed if it two proposed bills that are that are a little offensive to who try to purchase guns So far this bill seems jeopardizes our Second inappropriate and offen- gun owners, such as need- with a criminal history. great, however, when it Amendment right. Demo- sive to legal gun owners. ing to pay a fine if you wish This is a problem with the comes to members of the crats need to understand This past week the to go to the range with a system, not legal gun own- Democratic caucus, there that and tailor their de- house passed two bills friend who does not have ers. This portion of the bill is always some conniving sires to do so accordingly. FEATURES Support American Troops with Hands Touching Hearts with the goal of showing parents taught her medal of appreciation for When asked about AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 appreciation for the men that “a compassionate service members prior to why it’s important to FEATURES EDITOR and women who serve heart manifests itself his passing in 2017. Ann support members of the On Thursday, Mar. our country through through the work of says that she has “faith” American military, Ann 7 from 5 pm until 8 pm art. Cosgrove says that loving hands.” The me- that her parents know says, “I am very fortu- in the Mather Hall lob- “we all have the pow- dallions include trac- about the success of nate and proud to be an by, Trinity students can er to join together and ings of their hands, her Hands Touching Hearts, American. I did nothing support our troops by let our service members father’s on the left and and she hopes they are to deserve or earn the decorating a medal rib- know that we are grate- mother’s on the right, “proud of what’s being freedom and opportuni- bon and writing a thank- ful for the sacrifices they along with an Amer- accomplished through ties I enjoy in this coun- you note through a glob- make on our behalf.” ican flag background their loving hands.” try. Every day, there are al outreach effort called Both of Cosgrove’s and the words “made for Cosgrove emphasiz- men and women serving Hands Touching Hearts. parents contributed to you by loving hands.” es that this is an effort in the U.S. military, vol- There’s a five-dollar do- the war effort during Cosgrove says that that people of all ages untarily risking their own nation fee to cover sup- World War II, and they her mother “had the can participate in and lives for mine. Why is it plies and postage (so are honored through the ultimate loving hands, that no specialized ar- important to support our make sure to bring cash, design on the medallion. always reaching out to tistic skills are required. troops? How can we not?” a check, or your credit Her father, William J. family, friends, neigh- In the past two years, To participate in Ann’s card), and the medals Cosgrove, was a member bors, and strangers,” she has introduced the effort to show gratitude are given to active-du- of the United States Air and when she passed program in a variety of to active-duty members ty members of the mil- Force and flew 34 mis- away in 2013, Ann communal spaces in- of the military, make sure itary at military bases sions over Europe as a knew that she “want- cluding schools, senior to stop by the Mather and healthcare facilities. radio operator/gunner on ed to keep the spirit of centers, retail stores, Hall Lobby on Thursday, Hands Touching a B-17. Her mother, Anna giving alive by doing restaurants, libraries, Mar. 7 between 5 and Hearts was brought to Cosgrove, worked as a ci- something with a hands and more, and thou- 8 pm. For more infor- life in 2017 by Ann M. vilian in the aircraft in- theme.” She and her fa- sands of medals have mation on Ann and her Cosgrove, an artist based dustry on American soil. ther worked together to been decorated by indi- work, visit www.ann-spi- in Rockville, Connecticut, Ann says her late design and handcraft a viduals aged 2 to 102. rations.ecrater.com. Kicking off Women’s History Month with Men of Col- or Alliance (MOCA): Women’s Appreciation Dinner or creators to get net- females in her field. ee at Trinity, often seen ed all women and their NANCY SAAD ’22 working experience and Long explained how at Mather and known contributions, such as CONTRIBUTING WRITER advancement in their her perseverance and for her breakfast food. those in culinary arts, The Women’s Appre- work. Long presented risk-taking was worth The presentation of this medicine/law, education ciation dinner held by her emotional story of it to get where she is award had a great reac- as well as simply being the Men of Color Alli- how she achieved her now. Her charisma and tion from the crowd, as a mother, daughter, or ance, (MOCA) on the goal of working in the confidence took the au- employees in the hos- student. MOCA did a night of Saturday, Mar. entertainment busi ness dience by storm and pitality industry tend fantastic job of not limit- 2 served as a great way by being herself and inspired those hesitant to be overlooked when ing their recognition to to kick off the month of staying true to who she about their future to it comes to recognition. Trinity students only, as March, otherwise known is throughout the pro- take that leap of faith. The awards honored they reached out to the as women’s history cess. She inspired many MOCA also presented these women for their greater Hartford area, month. MOCA’s co-pres- young women of col- awards to both Tia Long dedication and passion with the best inten- idents, Brian Nshimiri- or, as she came from a and women of Trini- to uplifting their sur- tions of showing their mana ’21 and Matthew small town in Connecti- ty, including Muffin, a rounding communities. gratitude to all wom- Rivera ’20, greeted and cut as one of the only dining service employ- The dinner highlight- en of our community. welcomed every guest individually, providing only the best experi- ence for all those who attended. The effort and time put into the event was apparent; from del- icate table decorations to flower pieces and col- or coordinated chairs, there was not one detail left unattended. The dinner included impres- sive performances from Trinity’s own acapella group, The Quirks, with solos from freshmen He- yssis Castillo and Clare Donohoe. Esdras Javi- er’s ’22 violin rendition of a Kehlani song, a woman musician that inspires him, and a spo- NANCY SAAD ‘22 ken word performance from Diante Dancy ’21. The dinner also in- '.ll'b.e Women's Appreci.ati.olll Dinner, hosted by MOCA, celebratedl cluded guest speaker, The Women’s Appreciation Dinner, hosted by MOCA, celebrated the beginning of Mairch, whlclll is dlesignatedl as women's lllistory Tia Long, co-founder the beginning of March, which is designated as women’s history mollltlll. of Power of CT (POC), month. which gives opportuni- NANCY SAAD ‘22 ties for Connecticut’s millennial people of col- 8 MARCH 5, 2019 Club Spotlight: Trinity’s Doctors Without Borders Center and to educate peo- sion towards appreciating oncology and she wants we have access to in this SUZANNE CARPE ’22 ple on the importance of the people in Hartford to “work in communities country, which have in- STAFF WRITER “caring and empathizing and improving health”. who may not have the re- spired her to work for oth- Doctors Without Borders with the people around us.” In a conversation about sources necessary to help ers who might not enjoy (DWB), also known as Mé- The club has had quite a their opinions on the club, its residents”. She believes such luck. Additionally, she decins Sans Frontières, is couple of projects this past members Vanessa Ross ’21, that the ultimate goal of also hopes that being part a non-profit international year. For example, one re- Nikola Mizgier ’19 and Tulsi the club closely resonates of this club will help her organization focused in hu- cent project was a charity Sumukadas ’20, mentioned with what she thinks is volunteer for the real DWB manitarian work and dedi- ball with Lea’s Foundation, the personal importance important and “what other organization in the future. cated to providing medical which was established to that the club has to them. aspiring medical students At this moment, the club care to people in places lack- raise money for leukemia re- Vanessa expressed that should be strongly aware has a total of around 45 ing in healthcare facilities, search and to increase pub- she greatly appreciates the of before making a choice members and they meet ev- resources, infrastructure, lic awareness of these can- club’s mission and the focus of becoming a doctor”. ery two weeks on Thursdays, education, and profession- cers. A group of nine people completely on patients and Tulsi shared that she where they actively discuss als. In 2017, the overarching from the Trinity DWB team helping others, a sentiment joined this chapter of DWB what the next steps and DWB/MSF group created spend six hours of their she thinks gets “often lost because she wanted the events should be. Because it a student chapter program Saturday night to facilitate in medicine”. She recom- chance to be part of a club is pertaining to healthcare, for universities to take ac- the flow of the evening and mends anyone who wants that raises awareness of the club is catered more for tion in involving themselves connect with doctors there. to be a part of “a giving, the good that organizations the interests of pre-medicine more into the surround- Another project they are medicine-based, commu- such as those in the Hart- students and those inter- ing college community. currently working on is of- nity service-focused com- ford community can do for ested in community health. When Erin Evangelista fering CPR/Narcan lessons munity” to join the club. humanity. She mentioned However, anyone who is in- ’20 heard about this last se- on campus to students who Nikola talked about how she has always felt so terested in being part of the mester, she knew she need- would like to be certified and joining the club because fortunate for the opportu- club and its humanitarian ed to work towards making prepared for the possible her professional goal is nities in life simply due to projects is welcome to do so. a student chapter here at situation of needing to save to pursue an MD/PhD in where she lives and what Trinity College. Now serv- someone’s life. Also, they ing as president of the DWB have partnered with Psi U Club here on campus, Erin and the American Red Cross expressed that their goal to organize the Blood Drive is to form intentional rela- that will happen on Mar. 5. tionships with all the people Grateful for all of these in associations such as the accomplishments, Erin MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES Connecticut Community for stated that nothing could DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Addiction Recovery, Ameri- have happened without the can Lung Association, Amer- support of the club mem- ican Red Cross, and the bers. She mentioned that

Opioid Education Program she is grateful that every- TRINITY COLLEGE DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS through Trinity’s Health one in the club “has a pas- Logo for Doctors Without Borders Club.

GET HELP WITH • Résumés No appointment needed • Cover Letters LinkedIn Admissions Building Peter B’s • Ground Floor in the Funston Café • Handshake Monday - Friday Monday 1:00-5:00 PM 7:00-9:00 PM Arts & Entertainment Chapel Singers Album Displays Musical Talent BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 including Adam Lay aren’t already sharp. Re- nies and a nice feature the college who cannot CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ybounden by Trinity’s cording just makes an- moment for the sopranos.” return to campus as of- Composer-in-Residence gels sound more angelic. Indeed, in the third verse ten as they would like.” This past week, I real- Robert Edward Smith. Another highlight of the sopranos are featured Chapel singer Kira ly had a craving to hear The program also fea- the album is Elijah Her- above a distant murmur Eidson ’19 commented: the Trinity College Chap- tures Director of Chapel nandez’s ’19 singular from the lower parts, per- “The process of recording el Singers. They are Trin- Music Prof. Christopher command of the solo in haps in a nod to 50 years is always both exhaust- ity’s crowning musical Houlihan’s new arrange- In Dulci Jubilo. Though of women at the College. ing and exciting. Some- fixture and brighten even ment of Trinity’s alma one can hear he might The whole arrangement times you have to sing the bleakest Sundays. mater. According to Prof. have been battling a sore is made much more sen- a piece over and over And in Scotland, there Houlihan, all proceeds throat, his voice adds au- timental at the end than again, but the final prod- are many bleak Sundays. from purchases of the al- thenticity to a sometimes earlier versions. With ri- uct is always worth it. But this past week- bum will go toward the artificial-sounding album. tardandi and fermata, it I’m particularly fond of end, I unfortunately Chapel Singers’ next tour. After A Hymn to the concludes in melancholy our recording of ‘Neath could not get to the chap- The album starts with Virgin and How Far Is It and nostalgia, evocations the Elms because, as el. Luckily, there was Mr. Smith’s new piece, to Bethlehem, the album of the words “far away a senior, it’s especially a solution: The Chapel which begins with a finishes up with Prof. from our old Trinity.” rewarding and senti- Singers’ new album on mournful and simple, sin- Houlihan’s arrangement The Chapel Singers mental to have the alma Spotify. With one listen gle voice melody from the of ‘Neath the Elms, which have made albums in the mater, sung by myself through the 13-minute organ. Zachary Schur- he completed over the past, available on CD, but and people I’ve grown album, I was brought man ’22 handles him- summer. He says of the this is their first record- especially close to, as back to the jubilation and self with steady hands work, “Our alma mater ing project available on- something I can always community that all Ban- and calm tempo. Though has existed in many ar- line. Prof. Houlihan told go back and listen to.” tams feel at the Decem- Smith’s vocal writing is rangements in its nearly the Tripod, “I suspect this For the casual listen- ber Lessons and Carols. straightforward, the mel- 140-year history, and of album will be very mean- er, the album can be a The album, released ody is memorable and the course it first would have ingful not only to the hun- respite, even study mu- Feb. 11 on iTunes and singers’ voices are ren- been sung by only tenors dreds of annual attendees sic. For the critical ear, Spotify features cho- dered quite sharp and and basses. I think this of our college’s Lessons it is a pleasant reminder ral works from the 2018 clear by the recording. new arrangement has a and Carols, but also as of the surging quality of Lessons and Carols, Not that the chappies few interesting harmo- to alumni and friends of Trinity’s chapel music. Slayyyter and the Future of Pop What’s at that Slayyyter is more “got me feelin’ so high, LIZ FOSTER ’22 famous than her 78,000 I’m high” on the apt- A&E EDITOR Spotify monthly listen- ly named “I’m High,” Cinestudio? The year is 2019 and ers. Slayyyter has cap- dancing over a bubbly, pop music is shapeshift- tured the idea of what industrial pop beat. ing in time with the a pop star looks and be- The song that marked culture. Slayyyter, a su- haves like in 2019 with Slayyyter as more than perstar to-be, is more remarkable precision. just a new face in the than a key piece in the Beyond mastering pop game is the explo- growing pop puzzle. the social media game sive “Alone.” I could The twenty two year old with the ability only speak on this song for a If Beale Street Could has more fingers on two a twenty two year old thousand words in itself. hands than singles in could, Slayyyter’s mu- The production, featur- Talk her discography, yet has sic speaks for itself. Her ing roaring drums and managed to establish an music, a self described chattering claps, sounds March 5 to March 6 incredibly promising on- “Myspace-core” sound, like a cacophony of pop line presence. Slayyyter fits in line with artists perfection when com- has become a figure for like Charli XCX, Kim bined with Slayyyter’s the, mostly queer, sub- Petras, and SOPHIE, angry, powerhouse Spider Man: Into the section of Twitter known while maintaining a pop voice. As a collective, as “stan Twitter,” a title integrity to the likes of Slayyyter’s music is Spider-verse coined from Eminem’s Britney Spears. Her a combination of ad- “Stan.” Her fanbase work ranges from sound- vanced post-production March 7 to March 9 proudly paraded “Stream ing mechanical (“Alone”) pop that echoes artists Mine by Slayyyter” in to house-esque (“Mine”) like Hannah Diamond their tweets, headers, to syrupy sweet PC pop with the same sonic en- and bios when the sing- (“Ghost”.) Within her thusiasm for the 2000’s Cold War (Zimna er dropped a Valentine’s multifaceted music, as Mad Decent’s LIZ. Day single. Slayyyter fe- there remains an inte- Slayyyter is shaping Wojna) ver has struck. gral “Slayyyter” sound herself into the pop icon Slayyyter’s well-pack- that bounces between the 2020’s will mark as March 10 to March 13 aged professionalism Britney Spears-auto- a figure of the times. separates her from oth- tuned belts and tasteful- Her ability to combine er rising artists. Even ly sultry murmured vo- old and new sounds to- in her miniscule discog- cals. “Mine” has quickly gether to form a sexy, The Happy Prince raphy and comparative- become Slayyyter’s most feminine, and consum- ly small follower count, popular single thanks able body of work is March 14 she feels like a real pop to promotions from al- admirable. Beyond her star. Twitter user @ ternative press outlets abilities as an artist, glitchmood also known like PAPER and The Slayyyter is gifted in the as Josh, crafts her sin- Fader and her dedicat- branding department. Vice gle covers that are equal ed stans’ missionary By creating a sound, parts pink and polished. work. The charming look, and generalized March 14 to March 16 This duo, combined with track blends house mu- aesthetic that feels ulti- high tech production sic with subtle pop, cre- mately “Slayyyter,” the from LA-based musician ating a track equal parts self proclaimed “wh*re Ayesha Erotica, man- bubbly and relaxed. Her from the 314” is a pop age to create an illusion vocals shine as she belts princess in the making. 10 MARCH 5, 2019

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Contact [email protected]; [email protected] | Women & Gender Resource Action Center (WGRAC) SPORTS Men’s Hockey Wins NESCAC’s on a Buzzer-Beater continued from page one ebrated and added even the end of the period, with from the corner and clock. The rink erupted more elctricity to the rink. both teams coming very dished it to junior Tag- with cheers as the team and loud screams, cele- The third period was filled close to capturing a cham- gert Corriveau as the stormed the ice to cele- brating the advancement with even more exciting pionship title. But final- clock wound down to brate their triumphant to the NESCAC finals action. Amherst managed ly, with ten seconds left just 1.4 seconds. By the NESCAC championship the next day. The next to tie the game shortly to go in overtime, Trinity time the puck reached title. A “0.1 miracle,” day, the Bantams came in after the beginning of the controlled the puck in the Corriveau, time was Trinity hosts Universi- ready to beat the Amherst third period, but the Ban- opposing zone, however it running out, but his ty of New England next College Mammoths and tams took back the lead seemed like a second over- miracuous one-tim- weekend here in Hart- even more ready to take just seconds later. Fresh- time was in order. But in er lodged in the back ford. Come cheer on your home another NESCAC man Nicholas Polsinelli a flash, freshman Lucas of the net with just Bantams next weekend! championship right here scored for the Bantams Michaud swiped the puck 0.1 seconds left on the in Hartford. With another after receiving an assist packed rink, Trinity fans from junior Dylan Healy helped keep the energy up and senior captain Ryan for the Bantams during Pfeffer. Once again, Koep- this exciting match-up. pel erupted in applause. The first period was hard The Mammoths found an- fought, but both teams other opportunity to tie struggled to find the back the game late in the sec- of the net and the game ond period. Both teams remained scoreless as stood at a stalemate at they went into the second 2-2 and it was time for the period. However, Junior Bantams to fire up the in- Nick Fiorentino capital- tensity. As the game went ized on a fast break and into overtime, both teams flicked the puck past the had a flurry of shots on Amherst goalie, mak- net, but both goalies de- ing the game 1-0 in the fended their nets in sur- second period and put- vival-esque fashion. The ting the Bantams on the overtime tension built TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS board. Trinity fans cel- all the way through to The Men’s Hockey team pose for their NESCAC Championship picture. Women’s History Month: Tennis Legend Chris Evert

JOE LADD ’19 Everest, which resulted on how she accomplished Evert on the other side ra Bush was the loveliest SPORTS EDITOR in a round of applause, as her dreams in profession- of the net. When giving and strongest woman I’ve well as a few laughs. The al tennis. She also empha- advice to aspiring ath- ever met.” She concluded letes, she added that the panel by encouraging Last Friday, tennis leg- discussion began with- sized that female tennis the “mental and emo- to always “get your first end Chris Evert arrived Parmenter asking Evert players had a lot of com- tional part is as import- serve in!” Perhaps her at Trinity for an hour- about the differences be- radery while competing on ant, if not more import- advice of tennis funda- long discussion with field tween professional ten- the road. From there, she ant” than the physical mentals can be applied to hockey head coach Anne nis in the seventies and elaborated on her lifelong aspect of competitive everyday life. Overall, the Parmenter in celebration professional tennis now, rivalry with Navratilova, in tennis. Towards the Trinity community got an of 50 years of coeducation to which Evert respond- which she cited their differ- end, students and visi- incredible opportunity to here at Trinity. Students, ed by adding “there was ent playing styles as well tors got the opportunity hear from one of the most faculty, and visitors filled no money in tennis in the as attitudes on the court. to ask Evert questions. successful and iconic fe- the Washington Room in seventies.” She told sto- She focused on the fact that Here, she mentioned male athletes amidst a full-capacity as the com- ries of staying in hotels, Navratilova was a very her life-long friendship year-long celebration of munity gathered to hear practicing with Marti- “emotional player,” which with the Bush family 50 years of coeducation the legendary women’s na Navratilova before contrasted against the and noted that “Barba- here at Trinity College. tennis player speak about matches, and reflected “cool, calm, and collected” her career, her challeng- es, and what advice she has for aspiring ath- letes. Trinity President Celebrating Women's History Joanne Berger-Sweeney introduced Evert by plac- ing an emphasis on fe- Month: male student-athletes at Trinity and listing her incredible accomplish- ments, which include larch I, 2019 eighteen Grand Slam ti- tles and a world number one ranking. Alongside her introduction of Evert, Berger-Sweeney also in- troduced women’s field hockey coach Anne Par- menter by listing some of her own accomplish- ments, which include multiple NESCAC cham- pionships as well as a suc- cessful ascent of Mount Everest. Evert started off the discussion by congrat- ulating Parmenter on suc- cessfully climbing Mount TRINITY TWITTER Inside Sports: Trinity College Men Hockey and

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JOE LADD ’19 SPORTS EDITOR

As we transition from the winter sports season into the spring, Trini- ty athletics is hoping to capitalize on off-season training and preparation in order for a success- ful–and dominant–spring season. Strength coach- es Bill DeLongis, An- astasia Gaudreau, and Conal Koppisch have led off-season student ath- letes in the gym in or- der to keep our athletes fit. As we witnessed last weekend, the men’s hock- ey team will compete in NCAA DIII nationals first round after their mi- raculous NESCAC cham- pionship trophy, and they will host University of New England right here at the Koeppel Center. TRINITY ATHLETICS This is a must-go event. Bantam teams that have One of 'Jl:'rinitysTrinity’s busiest athletic seasons is the spring.S]lllring. spring seasons include down. Men’s golf comes season match-up this Sat- on Saturday so be sure excited to check out our men’s golf, softball, base- from the off-season urday against Southern to cheer on your tennis baseball team as they ball, men’s and women’s looking to secure their Maine, followed by a game Bantams! Additionally, are competing in their track and field, men’s second straight NES- on Sunday against Brock- the men’s team travels second season in the re- and women’s lacrosse, CAC championship ti- port. Men’s lacrosse com- up to Babson on Sun- cently renovated Murren men’s and women’s row- tle after having a suc- petes in their first NES- day for their first spring Family Field/DiBened- ing, and men’s and wom- cessful fall season. The CAC match-up against match. In a couple of etto Stadium. Be sure to en’s tennis. Believe me, Bantams will compete Williams this Saturday weeks, the softball team come out and support the this is one of Trinity’s at the NESCAC Cham- as well, with the women’s travels up to University Bantams all season long. busiest seasons, so there pionships at Middle- team hosting the Ephs on of Maine Farmington for Bring your friends and are plently of sports to bury College. Baseball the same day. The women’s their first game of the sunscreen because the watch as the year winds hosts their first regular tennis team hosts Tufts season. Personally, I’m sun will soon come out! Coming Up for Bantam Sports:

Tues. Sat. Men’s Lacrosse v. Curry @ 6 PM Women’s Tennis v. Tufts @ 10:30 AM Women’s Lacrosse v. Williams 1:00 PM Baseball v. Southern Maine 4:00 PM