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Hartford, Conn. Volume CXVI Trinity College Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Number IX Softball Becomes First NESCAC Team to Sweep Tufts ERIN GANNON ’19 dan ’18 knocked in a sin- MANAGING EDITOR gle to load the bases. Nikki Andersen ’20 hit a For the first time in sacrifice fly to bring Race NESCAC East softball to the plate. With one history, the Trinity Col- runner on base and two lege softball team swept outs, Merullo was hit by a the Tufts University Jum- pitch and Treglia walked bos, breaking the Jumbos’ to load the bases. Nicole sixty-five-year streak. In Towner ’19 hit a double the double header, the to right-center to unload Bantams won game one the bases, and bring the 6-5, and game two 6-3. Bantams up to a 6-2 lead. Lindsay Golia ’20 In the top of the fifth in- pitched for the Bantams ning, Tufts notched anoth- in game one of the series, er run on the scoreboard allowing just four earned with a solo home run by runs for her ninth victo- Cassie Ruscz. Tilton was ry of the season, while replaced by Raina Galbiati the Tufts pitcher Allison in the fourth, who held the Tilton allowed six earned Bantams off the rest of the runs on just three hits. game. She also helped the COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics Tufts got out to an ear- Jumbos in the sixth with Michelle Treglia’18 helped lead the Bantams to becoming the first NESCAC team to sweep Tufts. ly 2-0 lead by the second a double that ultimate- inning, but the Trinity ly led to another run for base line and brought fore Towner hit a single home. Golia came back out bants fought back hard. Tufts. With the bases load- Merullo and Treglia home. to bring Andersen home to relieve Smith and held Erica Merullo ’18 hit a ed, Tufts’s Raven Fourni- The starting pitcher for and bring Trinity to a 4-0 off Tufts at the two runs. single to bring home cap- er was hit by a pitch and the Bantams, captain Ra- lead. Tufts’s Ruscz got the In the bottom of the tain Michelle Treglia brought the score to 6-5, chael Smith ’18, held off Jumbos on the board with sixth, Trinity had the bas- ’18, who would then hit but Golia held off the Jum- the Jumbos through the a hard single that brought es loaded with one out, her first career homer- bos for the rest of the game. first two innings, before Carrie Copacino to the and Towner hit a double to un to tie the game at 2-2. In game two of the se- Trinity scored another plate to make the score right-center to bring An- In the bottom of the ries, Trinity got the early pair of runs in the second. 4-1. She would later help dersen and Lindsay Press- fourth inning, Meaghan lead. In the bottom of the Treglia hit a single to the the Jumbos reduce Trini- man ’20 to score, giving the Race ’18 started with a first, Courtney Erickson left side of the infield to ty’s lead in the top of the Bantams the 6-3 lead that walk before Katie Hagh- ’19 bunted down the first- bring Haghdan home, be- fifth, bringing Annika Han would clinch the series. Admissions Office Campus Organizations Promote Hosts Accepted Acceptance and Diversity Students Programs for the Class of 2021 GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 Trinity recently host- NEWS EDITOR ed hundreds of students for Bantam Visit Days As May 1, the deadline on Apr. 10 and Apr. 24. for high school seniors This all-encompassing to commit to their cho- program introduces po- sen university, quickly tential students to all as- approaches, the Trini- pects of life at the College. ty College Office of Ad- Nearly 1,700 students missions continues to were invited to join the work towards recruit- Class of 2021. As relayed ing students to officially in several comments by join the Class of 2021. many members of the Last year, about thir- administration, this col- ty percent of students lection of students is accepted to the Class anticipated to be one of of 2020 matriculated to Trinity’s most impres- the College. This year, sive and diverse classes. COURTESY OF Trinity College Admissions hopes to be Admitted students rep- Mayor Bronin met with several Trinity students at the Day of Silence rally near the Cave. within that same range resent 38 countries and GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 “International Week,” a versity on campus. As inter- or higher. In order to keep 41 states, including the NEWS EDITOR time of various events to national students at Trinity matriculation statistics highest number of people encourage diversity on cam- hail from over 54 countries, high, the Office of Admis- of color and about 60% Trinity participated in pus. Currently, the Interna- it is extremely important sions has embarked on a of the class coming from an important week for cel- tional House (iHouse) hosts to celebrate and recog- number of strategies to outside of New England. ebrating diversity in many many programs throughout nize diversity on campus. accommodate prospective forms on campus. Apr. 10- the year to highlight the students. Most notably, see ADMISSIONS on page 3 Apr. 14 was celebrated as value of international di- see DIVERSITY on page 4 2 APRIL 18, 2017 The Trinity Tripod Tripod Editorial Established in 1904 Addressing Admissions Strategies I often hear successful cussed the increased costs these networks into our own Editor in Chief alumni of the college say, of pursing policies such as Trinity community, we can Justin Fortier ’18 “There is no way I would these, however, I did not call transitively deliver access have been able to get into into question if these costs to the balance of Trinity stu- Managing Editor the college now,” as if in the were justified. Now, I am. dents, anchoring the tight- Erin Gannon ’19 years since their graduation, The private school can- knit Bantam graduates atop the college’s standards have didate for admission is de- the world. News Editors Features Editor greatly changed. Given the scribed as a “diminishing This brings me to the Joe DiBacco ’19 Sophia Gourley ’19 nature of their collective ac- demographic” at Trinity. core of my argument; the Gillian Reinhard ’20 complishments and the ac- I understand that in the truth is we do not have the Sports Editors claim with which the college quest to be known as a same endowment per pu- Opinion Editors Nate Choukas ’18 once held, three thoughts more progressive and cut- pil as Princeton, Harvard, Matt Epstein ’19 Ian McDonald ’20 form in response. First, the ting-edge college, a majori- Williams, Pomona or even Bora Zalonshja ’20 level of anxiety associated ty of students from private Wellesley, nor do we have Senior Editors with the college application schools is not a sexy label the long-established re- A&E Editors Maggie Elias ’17 process increased, simulta- to have. I cannot remem- cruiting channels of Wes- Trip Slaymaker ’18 Evan Scollard ’17 neously coupled with rhet- ber the last time an admis- leyan. We cannot become Charlie McMahon ’18 Kelly Vaughan ’17 oric from admissions offices sions officer at any college these institutions, nor does Campbell North ’17 and boards from across the bragged about recruiting an attempt to become these Copy Chief Annelese Gilbert ’17 country welcoming each from the upper-crust, yet institutions have merit. new class as the most ac- within that narrow group, With each new higher-ed Maura Griffith ’17 Ryan Murphy ’17 complished yet. This gives there is group of smart-well admissions article, the 381 the appearance of a high- educated students who are colleges in the Princeton Copy Editors Staff Writers er standard for applicants. poised for success, if not Review aspire toward con- Cat Haight ’17 Hunter Savery ’20 Second, college admission’s guaranteed. vergence, bound by the col- Katherine Novko ’19 Jenna Behan ’19 offices have worked tireless- Beyond considering the lective conscience that grips Ben Gambuzza ’20 James Calabresi ’20 ly to reach broader groups of benefits for a college budget the educated class. Trinity Hamna Tariq ’20 students, so the competition of having full-paying stu- has offered a unique value Photography Editor Cam Chottiner ’20 in certain regions certainly dents, these students can proposition that is greatly Jared Hamburg ’17 Alex Dahlem ’20 has grown. Third, the alum- provide much more than beneficial for public and pri- Taylor Kay-Green ’19 ni are simply playing down a free source of cash to get vate school students alike. Staff Photographer Chris Kohler ’18 their own intelligence out of the best and brightest wor- To embrace these unique ad- Meghan Collins ’19 Amanda Scopelliti ’20 modesty. thy of merit aid. Private vantages that we have been As the college moves for- high schools and elite pub- systematically gifted as a Business Manager ward with these plans, there lic schools are home to net- college is the best course Andrew Hatch ’17 is a clear desire to reach works of young people that for student success lasting new students from new ar- go on to lead their respective beyond our time ’neath the eas and new high schools. In fields and industries. By elms. The Trinity Tripod has been published by the students of Trinity College since 1904. past editorials, I have dis- bringing individuals from -JPF Its staff members are committed to the reporting and distribution of news and ideas that are relevant to the College community. The Tripod is published weekly on Tues- days during the academic year. Student subscription is included in the Student Activ- ities Fee (SAF). For non-students looking to subscribe, a one-semester subscription costs $30.00 and a one-year subscription costs $50.00. Please address all correspon- dence to: 300 Summit St. Box 702582 Spring Weekend: An Excuse for Excess Hartford, CT 06106-3100 Phone: (860) 297-2584 If you’ve stepped foot on well-known music festivals for excess. Trinity’s campus in the past like Coachella, Firefly, and Spring Weekend is the Opinions expressed in Tripod editorials represent the views of the executive board of The Trinity Tripod. Those opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the week and had a pulse while Lollapalooza. By echoing epitome of a “that’s it?” men- Tripod staff as a whole. Also, opinions expressed in the Opinion section belong to the doing so, you know that this the structure and aesthet- tality – there is no space for writers themselves and do not represent the views of the Tripod staff. Friday marks the beginning ic of other music festivals, moderation or good judge- of Spring Weekend – other- Spring Weekend calls to ment. This mindset not only The Trinity Tripod gladly accepts letters to the editor from Trinity wise known by Trinity stu- mind and unintentionally comes from the students, College students, faculty, staff, and alumni. TheTripod reserves the dents as three days of exces- references the illicit activi- but also from what pro- right to edit for grammar and refuse publication. 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Errors and Comments: [email protected] NEWS Student Organizations Celebrate Diversity on Campus noon, the vow of silence continued from page 1 was broken at a rally on The iHouse sponsored the Cave patio. The rally a variety of special events included speakers such for all students on campus as Director of the Wom- to participate in. Apr. 10 en and Gender Resource and Apr. 11 saw the host- Action Center Laura ing of Polish Easter and Lockwood and Mayor of an American barbecue on Hartford Luke Bronin. Vernon Street. On Apr. Both provided valuable 12, students were treated insight into the discrimi- to a performance from the nation shown to members Samba Ensemble outside of the LGBT+ community. of Austin Arts Center. Stu- The celebration was dents had the opportunity brought to Trinity at an to participate in interna- important time. The col- tional-themed trivia at lege has had several in- Vernon Social. A screen- stances of on-campus ing of the Hayao Miyaza- homophobia as recent- ki film “Spirited Away” ly as this year. In 2013, at Cinestudio was shown Trinity was ranked 13th on Thursday. The week by the Princeton Review concluded with an Inter- for “Most Homophobic national Talent Show in Colleges.” While the Col- the Washington Room. lege has since left the top COURTESY OF Justin Fortier ’18 The show, attended by a twenty, discrimination The Day of Silence recognizes members of the LGBTQ+ community who have felt silenced. large number of students, against LGBT+ students a celebration, the Night featured performances remains a crucial issue on of Noise, at Cleo over the from around the world. campus. In a letter to the weekend. Students inter- International Week, one community explaining ested in participating in of iHouse’s biggest events the Day of Silence, EROS LGBT+ activism are en- of the year, concluded stressed the importance couraged to contact EROS. successfully, with many of a day to celebrate diver- The topic of diversity at students appreciative of sity of sexuality at Trin- Trinity is often controver- the opportunities offered ity. “Our efforts to build sial. Through events such to them to celebrate in- a stronger Trinity com- as International Week ternational diversity. munity resulted in our and the Day of Silence, Additionally, sever- removal from the list of however, the College con- al students on campus the most homophobic col- tinues its commitment participated in the “Day leges, a feat we celebrate to keeping the campus of Silence” on Thursday, proudly. However, this is safe for all students. As a Apr. 14. The event was not enough. Members of statement from the Mul- organized by Encourag- the LGBT+ community ticultural Affairs Office ing Respect of Sexuality still face discrimination reads, “The responsibili- (EROS). To raise aware- on campus, in our coun- ty for achieving Trinity’s ness of discrimination try, and around the world, goals rests with all of us. faced by those who iden- and we need to work even We all share responsibil- tify as LGBT+, members harder to support these ity for making Trinity a of the Trinity community communities that are too more diverse community took a vow of silence in often silenced.” The Day that is both welcoming COURTESY OF Trinity College iHouse The iHouse hosted various events throughout the week. solidarity. In the after- of Silence culminated in and supportive of others.” Congress Wants China to Resolve Crisis in North Korea JOE DIBACCO ’19 vances in nuclear weaponry. the Chairman of the House the United States is to han- ing and is rapidly becoming NEWS EDITOR While negotiating with Foreign Affairs Committee, dle the situation in North stronger than ever before,” China, President Trump believes that North Korea Korea peacefully, without to reassure the American Republicans and Dem- has changed his opinions on could one day be in posses- ever having to utilize our people that our armed forc- ocrats in Congress have China, a country he called sion of weapons that could military. The official man- es are poised for action if reached a consensus that a currency manipulator harm the entirety of the tra of the policy decided the situation shall escalate. China is in a better position during the 2016 presidential United States. “They will be on reads, “maximum pres- It is possible that recent than the United States to campaign. Trump, however, closely, in the not-too-distant sure and engagement.” The U.S.-South Korea joint mil- handle the tense situation has received public support future, in a position where pressure will be placed on itary exercises provoked in North Korea. This idea from leading Democrats they can hit all 50 states in Pyongyang, the capital of the North Korean missile came in light of the failed who concurrently advise the United States with an North Korea. Pence will be launch. United States and missile launch by North Ko- approaching the delicate ICBM (inter-continental bal- meeting with leaders of both South Korean troops and rea on Sunday. The thinking negotiation process with the listic missile),” Royce said. South Korea and Japan to tanks were deployed in the is that if China cuts off all utmost precaution. Sena- Earlier today, Vice Pres- explain the policy to them, last month, possibly leading of its economic ties to North tor Bernie Sanders (I-VT) ident Pence visited Camp as well as assure them that North Korea to attempt to Korea, the country will lack reiterated that, “The key Bonifas, a military base near the United States will pro- showcase its nuclear arsenal. the capital necessary to con- to this situation… is deal- the Demilitarized Zone that tect them from any nucle- A foreign policy advi- tinue its nuclear operations. ing with China.” Evidently, separates North Korea and ar operations launched by sor on the Asia trip with According to Senator there is a general biparti- South Korea. He met with North Korea in the future. Vice President Pence said John McCain (R-AZ), China san agreement that China military leaders there as well U.S. military officials say that the missile launched controls the destiny of North is the key go-between in as U.S. troops on the ground that the United States will by North Korea explod- Korea’s economy, given the this sensitive situation in- as part of a 10-day Asia trip. not dignify North Korea’s ed just 4-5 seconds after scope of transactions the volving North Korea. The President Trump’s Na- failed missile launch with a it was launched. Experts two nations engage in. Chi- United States cannot act tional Security Advisor response. That being said, believe that North Korea na therefore has the power unilaterally in this process. H.R. McMaster said in an President Trump tweeted will conduct further nucle- to hinder North Korea’s ad- Edward Royce (R-CA), interview that the goal of that, “Our military is build- ar tests in the near future. 4 APRIL 18, 2017 Office of Admissions Hosts Programs for Class of 2021 ulty, as well as attend an continued from page 1 academic fair in order to Angel Perez, Vice learn more about the ma- President of Enrollment jors and programs offered and Student Success, on campus. Similarly, a commented on the exten- student life fair allowed sive and varied programs prospective members of available to students se- the Class of 2021 the op- riously considering ma- portunity to learn more triculating to Trinity. In about clubs at Trinity. addition to five programs As every year, the at Trinity specifically Office of Admissions is tailored for prospective tasked with encouraging students, receptions off as many admitted stu- campus will be held in dents as possible to ma- Boston, New York City, triculate. “It’s all about the personal touch. We Chicago, Los Angeles, COURTESY OF Trinity College are making sure we reach Central America, the Trinity provides an off-campus shuttle around Hartford. United Kingdom, Beijing, out to students individu- Shanghai, Mumbai, Ban- ally, invite them to cam- galore and Delhi. Stu- pus, connect with current dents and families who students, meet them in cannot make it to Trinity their home cities- and, COURTESY OF Trinity College or to the several off-cam- most importantly, share The Trinity Bantam greeted both prospective students as well as the College administration. pus receptions also have with the transforma- the option of participat- tive power of a Trinity ing in individualized pro- education,” explained grams and special visits Perez, “The interaction with traveling represen- that is most effective is tatives of the admissions when admitted students staff. These outreach interact with our facul- initiatives couple with a ty and current students strong online presence on campus. I hope all through social media. members of our commu- The Bantam Visit nity will get involved in Days occurre on Apr. 10 these important efforts.” and Apr. 24. On Apr. 10, In an earlier inter- hundreds of students vis- view, Perez commented ited campus and partici- that the Class of 2021 • Or'1 pated in a variety of pro- represents an “extraor- • 2021 likes grams, including campus dinary variety of experi- tours, student panels, ences, backgrounds and alumni panels, and the points of view.” Through invaluable opportunity the continued efforts to interact with current of the Office of Admis- members of the commu- sions, the students who nity. Students had the will matriculate next fall chance to attend master will undoubtedly have COURTESY OF Trinity College Admissions classes with Trinity fac- much to offer Trinity. An admitted student poses with the Trinity Bantam after committing to the Trinity Class of 2021. The Trinity Tripod is now looking for a new business manager. If you are interested in this position, please contact Andrew Hatch at [email protected] or the Tripod at [email protected]. OPINION Trump’s Policy Shift Could Spark Nuclear Crisis JAMES CALEBRESI ’20 of the world in their popu- about-face from the tactic eral McMaster says, “It’s Albright, a nuclear expert STAFF WRITER lation and economy. Never- of previous Presidents, one time for us to undertake with the institute for Sci- theless they garner incred- can’t help but feel that nu- all actions we can, short ence and International Se- Nuclear war. Ever since ible respect and gravitas in clear tensions are rising. of a military option, to try curity, who estimated that the world witnessed the de- dealings with other coun- In a CNBC report McMas- to resolve this peacefully.” the year 2020 would mark ployment of the two most tries, due to their stock- ter says that “There is an However, an anonymous enough developed pluto- powerful bombs ever used piles of atomic weapons. international consensus White House official made nium and weapons-grade on Japan during the Sec- The heightened possi- now, including the Chinese clear that a nuclear launch uranium for North Korea ond World War, nuclear war bility of nuclear war has leadership, that this is a by the North Koreans to have anywhere from has undercut every conflict also disturbed many intel- situation that just cannot would be an entirely dif- 25 to 50 nuclear weapons. between atomically-armed lectuals. Recently, Stephen continue.” These devel- ferent matter, suggesting Again, the range of such nations. Cold War political Hawking made clear that opments come just days force may be warranted. devices would be limited tensions were explicitly de- the presence of nuclear after President Trump’s General K.T. McFarland, as of today to the Asian fined by the ability of the weapons, along with other administration launched President Trump’s Deputy continent, but it is con- Soviet Union and the Unit- threats like global warming the largest non-nuclear National Security Adviser, ceivable that North Korea ed States to produce nucle- and pandemic viruses are device ever used on a cave declined to comment on could advance their inter- ar-level bombs at greater factors that could lead to system in Afghanistan. possible US sabotage of the continental capabilities to capacities and rates than the end of the world. Almost Unfortunately. as a re- missile launch, though Ms. reach Hawaii or the West one another. The infamous prophetically, the renowned sponse to a display of US McFarland did make a bold coast of the United States. Bay of Pigs period came at cosmologist elaborates on force of approaching air- claim about the problems Lastly, according to Sar- the height of that conflict, this theory. “Although the craft carriers, and as a the North Koreans pose: ah Kendzior on AM Joy and threatened a very real chance of a disaster on birthday celebration for “The threat is upon us… of MSNBC, Trump has nuclear showdown between planet Earth in a given their former leader Kim Il- This is something Pres- been “obsessed with nucle- the worlds’ superpowers. year may be quite low, it Sung, North Korea attempt- ident Trump is going to ar weapons since at least Decades later, the mere adds up over time, becom- ed to launch medium-range deal with in the first year.” 1984 where he proclaimed possibility that Iran could ing a near certainty in the ballistic missiles on Easter In terms of the logistics he knows everything he develop an atomic bomb has next thousand or ten thou- Sunday. But the missiles of any kind of confronta- needs to know about them.” led to a full-fledged United sand years.” To the greatest quickly exploded, accord- tion, it is clear that the President Trump indeed Nations P5+1 agreement minds that dwell among us, ing to the US military. United States and its re- has been obsessed with our with the European Union the potential that nuclear In response, Vice Presi- gional allies hold a huge most devastating device for and Iran. Allowing this power holds over our world dent Pence arrived in South advantage, thanks to the quite some time, suggest- country to develop nuclear is equally incontrovert- Korea later that day as a 30,000 US troops currently ing during his campaign for power plants without the ible and gut-wrenching. show of strength and com- stationed in the southern presidency that we should enriched Uranium could Therefore, when Na- mitment. Vice President part of the peninsula. The leave the nuclear card on lead to nuclear bombs. As tional Security Advisor to Pence announced in South U.S. is a longtime ally to the table. As President, a broader matter, deal- the President of the United Korea during a dinner that South Korea and hopes to Donald Trump has defied ings between countries are States HR McMaster says the missile test was a “prov- install a missile-defense all previous convention now made with incredible “the President has made ocation,” but that he knows system in its capitol, Seoul, as he continues to act in care to not upset a nucle- clear that he will not accept the South Korean military which is dangerously close the manner that won him ar-armed country or even a the United States and its would help keep the North to the demilitarized zone the Presidency. President country allied to one. Coun- allies and partners in the Koreans under control, and and which houses 20 mil- Trump’s showmanship had tries like Israel and Russia region being under threat that he was grateful for lion people. In regards to better humble itself before are strategically deficient from this hostile regime their service. In terms of nuclear firepower, a report the prospect of nuclear when compared to the rest with nuclear weapons,” an legitimate responses, Gen- in USA Today cited David fallout, for all of our sakes. Quadding Should be Kept Fun, but Done Responsibly HUNTER SAVERY ’20 groups to walk past large staying hydrated, wearing all seriousness, this is a to use the school’s pub- STAFF WRITER groups of Trinity students sunscreen, and last but not college, and if people are lic spaces. While it is our drinking in public spaces. least, a friendly reminder gathering in any serious right, the school is correct After squash, Trinity’s The two are inherently at that alcohol is not permit- number, there will likely be to encourage students to hottest sport is quadding. odds with each other; spring ted on the “respect the The appeal of quadding is brings tour season, but also quad, before quad!” There obvious: spending time in quadding season. It is not summariz- can be a mid- the sun with friends, good hard to guess which activity ing with the “The students of Trinity Col- dle ground, vibes, and maybe some the administration prefers. statement lege... have a right to use where stu- drinks. Trinity has the larg- Yet, is it fair to ask stu- “respect the dents can est continuous quad in the dents to stay indoors and quad!” While the school’s public spaces” both enjoy the United States. It is a gor- miss out on lovely weather the first four weather and geous space designed by re- after a long and cold win- are good ad- maintain the nowned landscape architect ter? Absolutely not. The vice that stu- quad. Drink- Frederick Law Olmsted, administration recently put dents should ing on the the designer of New York’s out a set of recommenda- be aware of, the last comes alcohol, that is just a fact. quad is going to be a reality Central Park. Lately, some tions on how to best partic- off as a bit naive. The re- We all know that staying for the foreseeable future, have been questioning the ipate in quadding. Among minder about the quad’s hydrated is important, as as it should be. That, how- practice, prohibi- is avoiding a sunburn. Mu- ever, does not mean that as open tion state sic is an important part of littering has to be a reali- contain- comes the quad experience and ty. Students can have their ers are with the as long as it is more qui- beers and kiddie pools and of course “The two are inherently at odds encour- et than a Vernon Street clean up after themselves illegal with each other; spring brings tour agement, darty, it is fine. There is too. Quadding is as much and lit- “The good something to the idea of re- a part of life at Trinity as tering is season, but also quadding season.” news? specting the quad though. squash and white privi- an inher- You have The quad is a beautiful lege. Without quadding, ent prob- an awe- space to look at, but it is not Trinity students would lem with some there simply to be admired. not be able to adequate- any large personal- The students of Trinity Col- ly appreciate the beauty gathering on public spaces. the recommendations were ity already.” That is either lege, many of whom pay of our campus. Quadding One can understand why it cleaning up after oneself, brilliantly tongue-in-cheek well upwards of $60,000 a today, quadding tomor- might not be ideal for tour keeping the noise level low, or terribly out of touch. In year to be here, have a right row, and quadding forever. 6

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You may recognize of the executive board’s To raise funds for its members of Tri-Beta on baton from this past future community service campus by the forest year’s leaders to those and biological outreach green sweatshirts they who will lead next year. endeavors, Tri-Beta host- sport, featuring the soci- Josh Knopf ’17, the cur- ed a Family Feud night a ety’s ornate seal on the rent Tri-Beta president, few weeks ago in Vernon front. Tri-Beta (Beta Beta handed his responsibil- Social Center. The society Beta), the Biology Hon- ities over on Thursday distributed fun survey or Society at Trinity, has evening to Stefanie Her- questions in Mather the existed for years and just nandez, an IDP student week prior, then compiled inducted its new regular in biology who was elect- the responses to use as members and associate ed as Tri-Beta president questions in the Family members last Thursday. for the incoming academ- Feud event. At the event, While induction has al- ic year. Hernandez looks students formed teams ways taken place during forward to further estab- and competed to guess the spring semester, lishing the group’s pres- the most popular answers the inclusion of associ- ence on campus next year to those survey questions. ate members was a new while maintaining the The event was very enjoy- and interesting addition outreach efforts that are able for those who attend- to this year’s ceremony. currently taking place. ed and something like it Those students who have Tri-Beta hosts biology may even be repeated in not fulfilled the require- tutoring sessions mul- the future. ment of having complet- tiple times per week in Looking forward, you ed three biology classes LSC Commons, where can expect to see Tri-Beta by the time of induction students can bring ques- representation at the an- while maintaining a 3.0 tions from introductory nual Relay for Life. The GPA in biology classes are or higher level biology society is undecided as to now allowed, and encour- courses and seek assis- what sort of booth they aged, to join the society as tance from Tri-Beta mem- will host at the event, but associate members and bers. TJ Lee ’17, who has in the past, the group has begin their involvement been a Tri-Beta member hosted a successful ice in the sciences as early as for two years, notes that cream sundae station and possible. The addition of tutoring sessions are “a has seen an incredible this membership class to key example of the initia- turnout. Tri-Beta mem- Trinity’s Tri-Beta chapter tive Tri-Beta has taken bers also intend to partic- may become increasingly this year to reach out and ipate in the Brain Injury COURTESY OF Molly Schineller ’18 important, as the regu- help underclassmen in- Alliance Run, Walk, and Tri-Beta is Trinity College’s Biology Honor Society. lar membership require- terested in the sciences.” Roll 5K this weekend, in These sessions run all which runners and walk- ments may potentially For more information College campus, please throughout the year, but ers (and rollers) wear increase in the future to about the Tri-Beta orga- contact stefanie.hernan- students may especially glow apparel to benefit a match the selectivity of nization on the Trinity [email protected]. other chapters nation- consider taking advan- great cause. This Week’s Restuarnt Review: Grant’s Restaurant and Bar SOPHIA GOURLEY ’19 delicious offerings on the Grants offers a variety FEATURES EDITOR menu. For those looking of home-style favorites for a different type of including apple crisp, ice Located in the heart appetizer, Grant’s “Artis- cream sundaes and dif- of West Hartford Center, anal Cheese Board” and ferent types of cake. Grant’s offers a lively en- “Salumi & Cheese Board” Chef Billy Grant is vironment for patrons to provide guests with a va- also owner of Restaurant enjoy delicious American riety of local French and Bricco, located in West dishes with fresh ingre- Italian cheeses paired Hartford Center, as well dients. The restaurant with high-quality meats. as Bricco Trattoria, locat- is the perfect balance be- Both cheese board op- ed in Glastonbury. Both tween a causal and for- tions are served with hon- of Billy Grant’s other mal atmosphere, with a ey, bread and a variety of restaurants feature Ital- welcoming vibe and so- fruits and vegetables. In ian classics in addition to phisticated décor. Grant’s addition, smaller dishes American food. Not only is a great place for a cel- such as the “Baked Mac’n does he run these fantas- ebratory meal, or just for Cheese” and “Parmesan tic restaurants, he sup- a quick lunch. According Truffle Fries” make great ports 15 charities such as to their website Grant’s sides or starters. Make a Wish Foundation, features, “American com- For main courses, Let’s Move and March of fort with a touch of class. Grants provides some- Dimes. This description couldn’t thing for everyone. En- Unlike many other be more fitting for this in- trees such as “Pistachio West Hartford restau- credible restaurant. Crusted Idaho Trout” and rants, Grants takes res- The menu features a “Pork Chop Milanese” ervations! Make sure to variety of American favor- are great for customers call ahead, as it can be ites, ranging from burgers looking for a hearty meal. very busy around dinner and salads to seafood and There are also a variety time, especially on the poultry. Appetizers such of sandwiches, burgers weekends. The restau- as “New England Clam and salads. The restau- rant is very accomodating Chowder” and “Rhode rant prides itself on using to large groups as well, so Island Fried Calamari” local ingredients to bring definitely keep Grant’s are among some of the the freshest options to its in mind next time you go COURTESY OF Sophia Gourley ’19 most famous and most customers. For dessert, out. Next time you go visit Grant’s, save room for dessert! 8 APRIL 18, 2017 Watch the Boxing Team’s First Home Match on April 22 Callas. This is a drastic AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 improvement from Tan- STAFF WRITER nuzzo’s first-year experi- The Trinity College ence, and she expresses Boxing Club is proud to gratitude over the fact celebrate the success of that “now we work out team member Joseph with our coaches in a pro- Orosco ’19, who placed fessional gym, sending first at Regionals in the off kids to make us proud East Coast and competed like Joseph has.” Tannuz- in the National Champi- zo speaks very highly of onship in Lawrenceburg, the Boxing Club, stating Indiana. Orosco, who was that, “Although there is fighting at the 156-pound a strong component of weight class, entered Na- individual improvement tionals as the Regional in the sport of boxing, a Champion from the East boxing gym is one of the Coast, following a three- most nurturing places to day fight to victory in the spend time. We all work Regional Competition. together in every aspect, On the day of Nation- from working out togeth- als, Orosco advanced to er to being support sys- semi-finals, received an tems for each other.” The All-American Certificate, Boxing Club has been an and was awarded with overwhelmingly positive the 2017 Sportsmanship experience for Trinity Award. Orosco remem- students. The team’s Vice bers it as a tough battle, President, Jack Agosta ’17 as he was paired up to is tremendously proud of fight against last year’s the success that the Box- National Champion. ing Club has experienced The Trinity College since 2015. Agosta, who Boxing Club has experi- will be graduating from enced tremendous success Trinity in May, says that, over the past few years. “It has been an incredible Josephine Tannuzzo ’18 experience watching this first joined the Boxing program grow, and I feel Club during her first year like I will have left a last- COURTESY OF Kristina Miele ’19 at Trinity in 2015. She ing legacy.” Orosco (center) and Agosta (right) with Charter Oak Boxing Company boxers and Coach Callas says that when she first Since the Boxing Club’s started, the team used 2015 partnership with munity. Team members tor and tutor.” Callas en- ers from the Charter Oak to “work out, without a the Charter Oak Boxing serve as mentors to Char- joys “facilitating a mutu- Boxing Company, and coach, in the wrestling Company, the team has ter Oak Boxing Company ally beneficial and special boxers from other schools room with one bag and retained a steady group kids, and they’re looking relationship between the such as the University of a terrible rack holding it of about 30-35 boxers to expand the program to Trinity Boxers and their Connecticut and the Uni- up.” Tannuzzo and oth- and started attending include tutoring and aca- inner-city, younger team- versity of Massachusetts. er members of Trinity’s competitions in October. demic aid as well. Coach mates from the Charter This event was made Boxing Club are thrilled The Charter Oak Box- Johnny Callas says that Oak Boxing Company.” possible through Coach about the club’s new part- ing Company offers them the Trinity boxers “quick- All Trinity students Johnny Callas, who was nership with the Charter an excellent off-campus ly bonded and established should support the Box- able to find sponsorship Oak Boxing Company, a practice space, as well as a magical chemistry with ing Club in action on Sat- through his many connec- nonprofit organization the opportunity to foster their Charter Oak Box- urday, Apr. 22, in Trini- tions within the Hartford that offers them a great an inclusive environment ing Academy teammates ty’s Oosting Gynasium in community and through space to practice in, and between Trinity students from inner-city Hartford, Ferris. The event will fea- funds from the Charter their new coach, Johnny and the Hartford com- who they agreed to men- ture Trinity boxers, box- Oak Boxing Company. “Nine Out of Ten” Peer Program: Let’s Talk Suicide MELISSA MEFFEO ’18 rounding suicide in order first to know if someone and articles, organizing cerns with each other, and CONTRIBUTING WRITER to create open conversa- is contemplating suicide. on-campus events, or par- support our teammates tions about mental health. Two out of three college ticipating in other pro- on and off the field. The Suicide is the second Recently, they have start- students who consider sui- grams sponsored by the “Nine Out of Ten” program leading cause of death in ed piloting a peer ambas- cide tell a friend first. The Jordan Porco Foundation. is a great way to help us young people ages 10-24. sador program, “Nine out ambassador program en- The Trinity College start to make those diffi- Together, we can prevent of Ten,” which is designed courages students to make Counseling Center and cult conversations a little it. Marisa and Ernie Porco to spark discussions about mental health a typical Health Center provide easier. founded the Jordan Porco suicide on campus. Based conversation on campus, services for enrolled stu- If you are interested in Foundation in 2011 after on the statistic that one so if there is an issue, ev- dents and offer online re- joining the effort to pre- their son Jordan died by in ten college students eryone is more likely to sources for mental health. vent suicide and reduce suicide during his fresh- contemplates suicide, the feel comfortable and safe Beginning next semester, the stigma around mental man year of college. The program shows that at discussing it. As ambassa- “Nine Out of Ten” ambas- health, you can be one of Jordan Porco Foundation any time, nine students dors, students organize at sadors will start running the first ambassadors of has successfully brought are able to help that one least one pledge campaign activities at Trinity. As the “Nine Out of Ten” pro- their signature program, who is struggling. “Nine activity, one fundrais- students, we have an im- gram for the 2017-2018 ac- “Fresh Check Day,” to col- Out of Ten” helps students er, and one education or portant role to play in pre- ademic year. leges in 30 states across recognize warning signs awareness activity during venting suicide. We need Please contact Melissa the country. In addition to of suicide and urges them the academic year, and are to openly talk about men- Maffeo at melissa.maffeo@ educating about the risk to support a friend or any awarded points for each tal health. We need to trincoll.edu for more in- factors and warning signs student who is struggling activity completed. Ac- ask our roommates about formation. To learn more of suicide, their programs with mental health. tivities may include social their day, encourage our about Nine out of Ten, vis- confront the stigma sur- Friends are often the media posts, writing blogs friends to share their con- it www.nineoutoften.org. Arts & Entertainment Heathers Preview CHARLES MCMAHON films. Much of the drama Trinity Zen Group A&E EDITOR centers around a popular student named Veronica, On Thursday through who eschews the populari- Saturday, April 27-29, the ty so craved by her fellow Austin Arts Center will students, instead captivat- play host to this spring se- ed by a dark, mysterious mesters student-run musi- student JD. cal, Heathers. The play is The film was adapt- based off of the successful ed to stage form by Law- 1988 cult-classic starring rence O’Keefe and Kevin Winona Ryder and Chris- Murphy, who also write tian Slater. In the film/mu- the music and lyrics for sical, the plot is centered the show. Trinity alumnus around a clique of popu- Erik Bloomquist will be in lar high school girls at a charge of stage directing, fictitious Sherwood, Ohio while Thomas Buckley and school, three-out-of-four Paul Tine are in charge whom are aptly named of musical direction. The Tuesday nlights in The Chape 1i Heather. plays choreography has (take a right at the main altar and go doWin the· stairs to, tile Crypt Chapell), The film was important been overseen by Bloom- 6.30 Orientatiion and Medi tatiiion lnstirucHon in bringing taboo topics to quist and Maggie Powder- light, including eating dis- ly ’18. Heathers will be 7 Chanti1ng and Mediitatiion orders and teen suicide. shown Thursday, Friday, Later films were inspired and Saturday evening at WWW ..TR IINITY2EN ..ORG by Heathers, which intro- 7:30 in the Goodwin The- FB~TR IINTY ZEN GROUP duced a whole new genre of ater of the Austin Arts realistically depicted teen Center. Hoodies and Hijabs Continues to Travel Around Country JADE J. night-stay on the campus, a lot of bad stuff going on... Center saw this. Her Hijabs high rates of racial profiling HORCHBERGER- where I was flown, free of the three-year-old Syrian & Hoodies project was trans- and hate-crimes against VIGSITTABOOT ’17 charge, as a prospective Stu- boy found on the coast; there ported to the nation’s capital Muslims. Her debut was at CONTRIBUTING WRITER dent-of-Color. This was in were a lot of police brutality in 2016 for the Smithsonian Trinity, but since then she Racial distinctions are, high school, before being offi- cases going on - consecutive- APA’s event: “Crosslines: A has brought her work to DC biologically speaking, ar- cially categorized under this ly, and I ended up making Culture Lab on Intersection- and, in collaboration with bitrary. But this in no way label; before I was even fully it bigger, just looking at an- ality.” Tracy smiled as she the visiting professor from loosens their grip on our conscious of my potential to ti-blackness, and the inter- explained how “it was a super her Art & Activism class, to society. If you are born with meet the institution’s need section between that and Is- lucky opportunity.” Philadelphia; her plans for white skin, you are regularly for these types of students. lamophobia.” Tracy’s plan is to trans- the project’s future include reminded that you may find Reflecting on her time at Her project was simple: port her project across the taking it to Oakland, New success in a variety of ways. Trinity, Tracy explained how a photographer, Tracy took United States, to cities with York and Seattle. Take, for example, your daily “[Trinity] definitely made portraits of self-identifying dose of media: from the white [her] more open and aware Muslim students, wearing anchor delivering the news, of some of the issues...like, Hijabs, as well as black male to the white professionals if you’re just looking at cer- students, wearing hoodies. on whom the stories often tain media and just watch- She projected her photo- focus, the media reinforces ing certain TV shows, there’s graphs onto the outer wall of white privileges. But if you this image of who’s a crimi- the Trinity College Chapel, are born with black or brown nal and who does the bad playing them on a loop for skin, the same program may stuff, who goes to jail.” Tra- anyone walking by, student portray a very different real- cy looked at me confidently or not. She entitled her proj- ity for your future. with large round eyes, and in ect: Hoodies and Hijabs. Tracy Keza ’17 was born her stare swirled the painful “Trayvon Martin was re- in Kenya to a Rwandan memories of Trayvon Mar- ally the person who brought mother and an Ethiopian tin, Tamir Rice, Philando [...] ‘wearing-the-hoodie’ to father. She later moved to Castille, and so many others light,” Tracy explained to South Africa, where she like them, profiled by their me. She located her artis- lived for 12 years before set- skin color and doomed for tic inspiration “from a lived tling in Rwanda. After high eternity because of it. In her experience,” describing how school, Tracy participated time in the U.S. and at Trin- her own heritage, even those in a gap year program that ity, she has seen “how [the of her parents, have com- would match her to a pri- media is] just like a fabricat- bined to make her “more em- vate, liberal-arts college in ed story...and it’s kind of like, pathetic to the people that Hartford, Connecticut. She the representative: you’re all are underrepresented and came to the United States in like this.” marginalized.” While she 2013 to attend Trinity Col- Last Spring it felt to Tra- herself is not specifically Af- lege. cy as if with each new day rican-American or Muslim, “It’s been an interesting came another new tragedy: Tracy explained to me that ride,” the graduating senior young black males were be- “just because I’m not part of revealed of her time at Trini- ing shot by white police offi- these specific communities, ty. An international student, cers. Tracy was in her junior I’m still black…. [And] we Tracy disclosed how “it’s year, enrolled in a class en- shouldn’t have to fight for is- kind of like you’re invisible, titled Art & Activism. It was sues that just affect us.” or you’re only visible when in this class that she could Her project did not go un- it’s like, oh, you’re some di- fully explore some of the is- noticed. The visiting profes- versity quota.” Her words sues that were going on at sor who was teaching Tracy’s resonated deeply, reminding the time. Initially focusing Art & Activism class posted me of my own experienc- on Islamophobia for her final about it online, and a rep- COURTESY OF Tracy Keza ’17 es with Trinity: beginning project, Tracy explained to resentative of the Smithso- Images from the Hoodies and Hijabs art installation. with a “multi-cultural” over- me how “there was just, like, nian Asian Pacific American 10 APRIL 18, 2017 Sax Teacher Mike Casey Releases Hartford-Inspired Album TRIP SLAYMAKER ’18 some significance in the ication does the city a A&E EDITOR history and North-East- great honor. The music ern network of Jazz mu- certainly aims at time Trinity College sax- sic. One of the standout to capture the feel of the ophone instructor Mike pieces of the album was city. Corey Garcia and Casey has drawn acclaim written by Casey in hom- Matt Dwonszyk, Casey’s in recent months, follow- age to the city of Hart- band mates, are both con- ing the release of his de- ford, titled “Dagobah,” nected, as Casey is, to the but album’s release. The the swamp-planet exile Jackie McLean Institute album is a live recording of the Jedi Master Yoda. of Jazz at the University of the Mike Casey Trio, This mythical Star Wars of Hartford’s Hartt School entitled “The Sounds of location is a refuge for the of Music, named for the Surprise: Live at The mysterious powers of the late dean of the Hartford Side Door.” Force: Casey has found jazz world. Casey and Since receiving large Hartford to be just as con- Dwonszyk are graduates, crowds at recent New ducive to developing his Garcia is in his senior York City debuts, both work in the field of jazz year. the Trio and the album as that planet was for the The Hartt School has have drawn the admira- Jedi profession. been the center of much tion of jazz fans and ma- The bending golden of Hartford’s arts scene jor publications. The al- notes of his saxophone for years, and continues bum has already received are at times more descrip- to spur the growth of international sales, air- tive than words could be. Hartford’s long-lived mu- play, and press, including The most refined piece sic centers. jazz venues featured placement & ed- of music on the album is like the site of Casey’s itorial coverage in the Jay “Hydraulics,” a relentless recording the Side Door Z/Beyonce-owned TIDAL powerhouse of musical are historic in the his- streaming service, in ad- expression. tory of Hartford and of dition to appearing on Casey proves himself jazz- It is a location that other prominent services to be an accomplished gains more history with and newspapers. performer and writer in each piece of music that Casey is Trinity’s rep- many of these tracks, as is played there. resentative in Hartford’s do his musical compatri- Casey can be reached small but powerful jazz ots. The most remarkable for bookings and more in- scene. Halfway between thing about the album formation at mikecasey- Boston and New York, has to be its connection jazz.com. COURTESY OF Mike Casey Hartford has come to hold to Hartford. such a ded- Instructor Mike Casey and his band play jazz in Hartford Album Review: Future Islands Release The Far Field SAM SHIELD ’18 These harmonies are The Far Field is a re- and crisp, but shows re- would have been cool to CONTRIBUTING WRITER the icing on the cake and flection on musical ideas straint. His parts dis- hear the band incorpo- only serve to track more and vibes from much old- play New Wave influence rate some new elements On April 7, Future powerful than an aver- er music, like the first more solidly than the rest into their music, such as Islands released their age Future Islands work. wave of the Eighties, and of the album. His work different synth sounds, or new album “The Far “North Star” is anoth- early Electronic Dance really helps to set Fu- new instruments. While Field.”The band is best er song on album that Music. There is also a ture Islands above most it does sound similar to known for their 2014 re- really stands out. Gerrit persistent summer feel- synth-pop bands. their past work, “The lease, “Singles”, however, Welmers, who handles ing to the music on this Future Islands elect- Far Field” is far from a they have been hard at the keyboards and drum album, however, and a ed to not change up their formulaic composition. work over the last sev- machine programming strong sense of order and sound much on “The The album has excellent eral years. Lead vocal- for Future Islands, real- rhythm. Far Field.” Much of the overall flow, Herring’s ist and lyricist Samuel ly shines on this track. Bassist William Cash- album is composed of lyrics are well written, T. Herring, keyboard- “North Star” starts out ion also made some great mid-tempo synth-pop and the overall sense ist Gerrit Welmers, and with a soft and simple contributions to the al- ballads. The band is very given off by the music is bassist/guitarist William synth line. However, as bum. He really holds unique sonically; you can that it flaunts buoyant Cashion have collaborat- it progresses the percus- the low-end down on the usually tell it is a Future and airy instrumentals; ed since 2006 to create sion takes a more prom- tracks “Aladdin” and Islands cut within the music that will help you some uniquely dramatic inent role. A danceable “Cave.” His tone is clear first several seconds. It glide through the day. synth-pop. Spring 2017 backbeat drives the song, has a ton big releases on while more intricate deck, so “The Far Field” and syncopated percus- is only adding fuel to the sive elements swell in fire. an out as the song pro- “Ran,” the lead single off gresses. What makes the album, features what all of the music on this is perhaps lead vocalist album stand out among Samuel T. Herring’s best the many synth-heavy performance on “The Far pop albums released this Field”. During the cho- year is the unifying prin- rus he fervidly sings, “On ciple of danceability that these roads, Out of love, makes each song lead so it goes, How it feels into the next one. Each when we fall, when we song on the album seems fold, How we lose control, to be moving at break- on these roads.” Herring neck speed, never run- did an exceptional job ning out of energy or tak- on the vocal harmonies ing a moment of refrain. on this track. For those That makes this music that are familiar with good for parties or a busy his work, Herring has a commute, and the fact very unique delivery that that each song blends so draws its power from nicely into the rest of the swinging, elastic croon- music makes the album COURTESY OF pitchfork.com ing. all the more versatile. Synth sounds and rich vocals fill the new album from Future Islands, “The Far Field.” SPORTS Men’s Track & Field Takes 9th Place at Conn. College ALEX DAHLEM ’20 Jacques ’19, and Daniel a time of 57.99, earning STAFF WRITER Hughes ’18. The two best four points for the Ban- Bantam performances of tams and finishing just The Trinity College the day saw Trinity run- three seconds behind Men’s Track and Field ners come agonizingly the 1st place runner. team competed at the Sil- close to first-place finish- Earning key points fen Track and Field Invi- es. Ben Feola finished in for the Bantams in the tational on the campus of second place in the 400 field portion of the meet Connecticut College this meter run with a time of were Jack Boucher in past weekend. The Ban- 49.85, garnering 8 points the javelin and Corey tams were barely edged for Trinity and finishing Jean-Jacques in the out by Wesleyan Uni- just 1 second behind the shot put. Boucher man- versity. While Connecti- top runner from Brandeis. aged to throw 48.12 cut College led all NES- The second runner-up meters and earned 3 CAC competing teams performance for Trinity points towards Trinity’s with a 5th place finish. came from Luke Mayer final score, while Jean- Franklin Pierce took in the 110-meter hurdles. Jacques scored 2 points home 1st place honors In a photo-finish, May- for the Bantams with a with a dominating 181 er, with a time of 15.80 throw of 12.64 meters. points. Ultimately, the seconds, finished just Trinity’s next meet Bantams finished in 9th 0.10 seconds behind the is on Apr. 22 when they place in a 17-team field. 1st place runner from host the Trinity Invi- Top performers for Franklin Pierce. Mayer tational. This will be Trinity were Ben Feloa continued the meet with the first meet held on COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics ’19, Luke Mayer ’19, Jack his 5th place finish in the the brand new facilities Ben Feola ’19 finished in second in 400m, at (49.85). Boucher ’18, Corey Jean- 400 meter hurdles with at Jessee/Miller Field. Women’s Rowing Falls to Hamilton, RIT, Beats William Smith NATE CHOUKAS ’18 by Abigail McNulty ’20. From SPORTS EDITOR stern to bow the boat’s line- The Women’s Rowing up was Sarah Thomas ’20, Team lined up in Rome, Emily McLeod ’19, Nadine New York this weekend for Lee ’20, and Petrea Manel- a series of races against lo ’20. The Bantams took an Hamilton College, Roches- early lead on William Smith, ter Institute of Technolo- but the race stayed compet- gy (RIT), and Hobart and itive through the 1,000-me- William Smith Colleges. ter mark. Ultimately, Trin- The second varsity eight ity was able to walk away (2V8+) raced first against and came out victorious. Hamilton. The boat was The 2V8+ lined up again coxed by Caitlin South- later in the day against RIT. wick ’20. From bow to stern RIT took the quick lead the boat’s lineup was Erin against the Bantams and Gannon ’19, Denicia Pe- maintained distance from terson ’17, Vanessa Jones the Trinity bow deck until ’19, Lizzie Smith ’20, Alley the final 500 meters. Trini- Smicka ’20, Alexis Zanger ty’s final sprint allowed them ’19, Hillary Vossler ’17, and to make up lost distance Lisa Hovhannesian ’17. For but they were unable to the first 1,000 meters of make a winning comeback. the race, Trinity held on to The 1V8+ lined up final- Hamilton, with contact be- ly for the last race of the day tween their bow and Ham- against RIT. Determined ilton’s stern, but was ulti- to come back from the loss mately walked away from in against Hamilton earlier COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics the second half of the race. in the day, Trinity fought Alley Smicka ’20 (left) and Denicia Peterson ’17 (right) rowed in the 2V8+ this weekend. The first varsity eight hard against RIT. The race (1V8+) raced second againt was competitive and though Hamilton. The boat was RIT came out on top, Trini- coxed by Talia La Schiaz- ty was happy with the lev- za ’19. From bow to stern el of intensity they were the boat’s lineup was Clare able to maintain through- Knowlton ’17, Brigitte Voss- out the course of the race. ler ’20, Molly McGonigle ’19, “The most exciting thing Claudia Garrote ’18, Deane about his weekend, and Pless ’17, Sarah Beckmann this season in general is ’18, Kirsten Thiim ’20, and how much we improve ev- Toni Bowden ’18. Hamil- ery time we are on the wa- ton took the lead quickly in ter,” said co-captain Toni the race, getting distance Bowden ’18. “It’ll be really from Trinity early in the exciting to see where we end first half. Trinity made up up at the end of the season.” some of the gap in the final The Bantams race next :. 500 meters, but were un- weekend in Worcester, MA - able to overtake Hamilton. against Ithaca College, the The novice four (N4+) University of New Hamp- raced next against William shire, and Hobart and COURTESY OF Tyler Seckar ’18 Smith. The boat was coxed William Smith Colleges. Clare Knowlton ’17 (left) and Brigitte Vossler ’20 (right) rowed in the 1V8+ this weekend. Inside Sports: Men’s Track & Field Trinity College & Women’s Rowing Women’s Track & Field Places 2nd at Conn. College

NATE CHOUKAS ’18 time of 50.66, edging out SPORTS EDITOR RIC by less than a second. Anna Barnes ’19 also This past weekend, claimed the top spot in the Women’s Track & Field 1500 meter run, with an travelled to New London impressive time of 4:40.62. to participate in the Con- In additon to the sev- necticuit College Invita- eral first place finishes, tional. Thanks to stellar Trinity saw a multitude performances in a variety of athletes in the top-10 of events, the Bantams of their heat. Tonyai took finished second overall in sixth in the 200 meter a 17-team field. Trinity dash, and Hallow followed finished the event with closely behind in sev- 90 total points, only to be enth. Alley Allardi ’19, outdone by the hosting took seventh place in the Camels, who posted an heptathlon, thanks to a impressive 107.5 points. first place finish in the The Bantams saw great high-jump portion of the performances from Katie event. In the field events, Marlow-Benedict ’20, who first years Peace Kabari paced the field in both the ’20 and Devan Walsh ’20 100 and 200 meter dash- finished in third and- sec es, with times of 12.51 and ond in their respective 27.13, respectively. In the events. Kabari took third 100 meter dash, captain in the shot put, while Katie Tonyai ’17, finished Walsh finished second in just three tenths of a sec- the javelin throw, with a ond behind. Marlow-Ben- 39.23 meter finals throw. edict and Tonyai would Next weekend, Trini- team up, along with Mor- ty looks to build on their gan Hallow ’20 and Al- momentum as they host lie Bieling ’19, to win the the Trinity Outdoor In- 4x100 team relay event. vitational at the new COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics The squad finished with a Jesse/Miller facilities. Katie Marlow-Benedict ’20 won two individual events and the team 4x100. Men’s Tennis Rebounds Against Conn. College JOSEPH LADD ’19 day for the Bantams. Winser ’17, and Rutendo CONTRIBUTING WRITER Saturday, Apr. 15, the Matingo ’17. After fall- Bantams came back in ing behind early, Matin- Trinity men’s tennis triumphant fashion. Af- go showed considerable fell to Brandeis Univer- ter dropping two match- grit, as he fought back sity on April 8, but dou- es from the previous to ultimately edge out bles duo Jagger Riefler weekend, the Bantams his opponent in the third ’17 and Kyle Scheffers ’18 assumed home court ad- set 6-4. The win against pulled out a win, taking vantage and defeated the Camels improves the set 8-4 against their the Connecticut College Trinity to 5-6 overall opponents. Scheffers also Camels 6-3 at the As- and 1-3 in the NESCAC, won his singles match, by saiante Center. The dy- while snapping a three- scores of 6-2 and 6-4. The namic duo of tri-captain match losing streak. next day, the Bantams William Boyd ’17 and Trinity hopes to had a chance to redeem Rex Glickman ’18 came build on this momen- themselves, but came up out on top against their tum as they head into short against the Bates doubles opponents, win- the thick of the season. Bobcats. Again, Riefler ning their match 8-5. The Bantams take on battled hard, bringing his Glickman also contribut- state rival and NESCAC opponent to a third set, ed in the singles match- opponent Wesleyan Uni- but was beaten 4-10. Also es, with a 6-3, 6-3 victo- versity at the Assaiante taking his opponent to a ry against his opponent. Center this Wednesday, third set was Chris Caskin Other Bantams chalking Apr. 19 at 3:30. Be sure ’19. He too fell 3-10, as up singles victories were to come out and support COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics it proved to be a tough Scheffers, Riefler, Phillip your fellow Bantams! Phillip Winser ’17 came from behind to win in singles.

Bantam Sports Preview Fri. 4/21 Sat. 4/22 Sun. 4/23 Track & Field at Home Track & Field at Home 10:00 AM Men’s Rowing 5:00 PM @ Holy Cross Men & Women’s Tennis Baseball @ Bates @ Middlebury 3:00 PM Women’s Lax v. Hamilton 12:00 PM