Volume 79 THE TRINITY TRIPOD issue 7 October 21,1180 Security Alerts Criticized by TGB by James Moore said that she has fequently heard The Trinity Coalition of Blacks reports of minority students being* (TCB) has issued a letter to the questioned by security and asked to College administration criticizing show identification. Director of the security alert descriptions of Security, Michael Schwieghoffer, the individuals involved in the said that he has received no Summit Street assaults for their complaints of this yet this year. encouragement of minority stereo- Smith attributed much of the typing. student paranoia to the "sheltered The letter was prompted by prep school life they have lead." security alerts that described the She noted that most of the Trinity .alleged assailants as Hispanic or community has had very little Jamaican when, in actuality two of contact with minorities and she the suspected perpetrators are wishes to remind the white-popu- white males. lation that "minority students have In addition to contributing to the basically the same aspirations as perpetuation of stereotypes, the whites and are forced to deal with TCB letter claimed the erroneous many of the same pressures." .descriptions could encourage "vig- As for the future of minorities at . ilante tactics" against anyone who. Trinity, Smith said progress will might have a Jamaican accent. -; come, only if "we can make the According to Carmelette Smith, Trinity community aware of its Vice Chairman of.the TCB, this blatant ignorance, narrowmind- incident is indicative of the "nar- edness and unawareness of the '"' ;.' - . • , photo by R. Michael Hall rowmindedness" and paranoia of problems of minority students.-" the majority of the Trinity popu- She noted that it might be possible Debates between the candidates for President and Vice President of the SGA were held last Thursday. lation with regard to minorities. to improve the situation by utilizing Smith noted that many white Black and Hispanic community females at Trinity will immediately leaders but she felt the best hope Pomeroy and Carrigan Elected assume that minorities are res-: lay in increasing the number of ponsible for any harrassment that minorities at Trinity. SGA for seven semesters, served, 1 occurs on' campus. Very few minorities entered as President of the organization - Smith stated that .during a con- Trinity this year, a fact Smith emerged victorious in the first In the race for the Presidency, last year. Pomeroy was unable to ference of black representatives attributed to the low number of at-large election for President and Pomeroy achieved a two-to-ore ,be reached for comment on his from various schools one security minorities enrolled at this time, Vice President of the Student margin over both the second and election. _ guard received ten reports of She said she would like to see more Government Association (SGA). third place candidates. John Leis- Carrigan, who has served on the "suspicious looking blacks lurking minorities recruited, especially . According lo Tom Hefferon, a enring came in second in the SGA for four semesters, served as around." She views this as the from urban areas. She noted that member of the SGA Election Com- election, whole Gavin Reardon secretary of the organization in perfect illustration of the inability many of the minorities at Trinity mittee, 849 votes were cast in the lagged six votes behind him for the the fall of 1978, the spring of 1979, of Trinity students to distinguish are from prep schools and are "not Presidential election and 851 in the" third place. and the Fall of 1979. the minority student from the aware of their blackness." Urban race for the Vice Presidency. Hef- Carrigan also won the Vice This at-large election was the "Park Street criminal type." minorities, Smith stated, are more first one for the organiztion and feron stated that he was "pleased" Presidency by a similar margin Trinity security, according to vocal about the problems they face was a result of the passage of an that 51 percent of the total student over second place finisher Sandy Smith, is also guilty of this. She cont. on p. 5 body voted in the election, "es- Smith. . amendment to the SGA consti- pecially considering that theelec- Pomeroy, who has been in the tution two weeks ago. ELECTIOK RESULTS President Jim Pomeroy . 341 votes John Leisenring 153 votes Student Gavin Reardon 146 votes Mike Reiner 93 votes Dies Joe Troiano 60 votes Jim Shapiro 37 votes Mark Italia 19 votes Richard Berger '83 died Sunday afternoon at home. Berger was the Vice President son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Liz Carrigan 323 votes Berger of 4 Banbury Lane in West Sandy Smith 161 votes Hartford. He was a graduate of Chris Sullivan 118 votes William Hall High School. Funeral John Josel 92 votes services will be held today, Tina Tricarichi 68 votes Vicki Lenkeit 55 votes Jeff More 17 votes Larry Torres 17 votes Fraternities Plan Greek Week
by Sharon Ann Simoni assigned day during "Greek Saint Anthony-Hall (St, A's), plans Photo by Sue Stanczyk Week." Smith explained that it will to hold a first aid seminar and ' The new fraternity escort service The exotic birds of the world have to study too '• and the InterFraternity Council's be a twelve team round robin possibly sponsor something for planned "Greek Week" dominated tournament. Each team will collect UNICEF. Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE), discussion at the IFC meeting held sponsors and there will probably be and Alpha Delta Phi (At)), and still Tuesday, October 14.:_ a prize like a case of champagne for making plans for events to be held Inside The Tripod The IFC set the week of Novem- the winners. Smith also suggested on their specified days. ber 10-15 as "Greek Week." the possibility of selling "Greek Delta Kappa" Epsilon (DEKE), Arts During this week, each fraternity Week" T-shirts at the game. Any according- to representative David Al-di-la Reviewed p. 7 will be assigned oneday to do some money collected throught his- tour- Giblin, plans to coordinate an IFC type of service for the community nament will be donated to a concert or party at the end of the Commentary or to raise money for a charitable half-way house with which one of week. This will be the only frater- The Real Ronald Fleagan p organization. the brothers is currently affiliated. nity party since part of the idea g According to Alpha Chi Rho According to IFC president Tom behind "Greek Week" is em- Sports (CROW), representative David Chase, Psi Upsilon (PSI U) , plans phisizing the "unity" of Trinity's Trinity Gridders Trounce Union , P-12 Smith, CROW plans to hold a to hold a "Big Brother, Big Sister fraternities. 1 marathon basketball game ori their Playday ' on their assigned day. corit. on p. 5 Page 2, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, October 21, 1980 Cooper Derides Quality of Announcements Cajnpus Life at Trinity By Tom Hefferon administrators to follow the National P9R6 Information - Psychology Club Topics discussed at the Faculty progress of the committee." He Conference Study Abroad Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, invited anyone who has any views were appointment of the student on the issue to submit then in Faculty Scholar, the FTE dispute, writing to the committee. There There will be a National PIRG For all who are interested in What do you want the Psych and the quality of life on campus. were no questions on the matter (Public Interest Research Group) considering study abroad for next Club to do for you? With your With the exception of the first from the faculty present. Conference on October 23-26 in term or in the future, there will be a involvement we can accomplish action, no substantial action was At the conclusion of old West Virginia. There will be general information meeting in something useful. We are forming taken on any issue. business, under new business representatives from en- Alumni Lounge on the following committees: to bring in movies and Professor Sloan reported that the Professor Cooper stood to address vironmental, energy, and other dates and at the following times: faculty lectures, to improve psy- three-person committee which the matter of the qiiality of life on public interest organizations. chology related career counseling 28 Oct. 1980 Tuesday 10:00 a,m, names the Faculty scholar had the campus. Declaring that Activities will include films, talks, information about internships, 5 Nov. 1980 Wednesday 11:00 a.m. settled on a choice for the 1980- sloppiness of life style becomes j workshops, and FUN!!! The cost graduate study and career oppor- 13 Nov. 1980 Thursday 10:00 a.m. 1981 academic year. This award, contagious, he decried, among ' for the weekend (food and lodging) tunities. We also want to address Please obtain the blue infor- which comes in the form of a other things the excessive playing is only $35!! For more information, crucical issues that affect the mation sheet and four attachments tuition reduction amounting to a of "wounded-animal noises" on contact Jack Hale at 525-8312. functioning of the Psychology, De- in the Office of Foreign Studey partment. With ydur creative ideas free course, is awarded each year stereo systems which broadcasted Advising (Williams 109) if you have and your active participation we to a member of the rising said noises across the quail for-the Labor's Troubadour riot already done so. Each of the can get something done. If you are sophomore class. Professor Sloan purposes of competing with oftiw meetings listed above is identical to interested, contact Nancy Chira, noted that the selection is based on animal noises on that opposite side, Warning that the Visigoths and the others; a student need only 246-5883 or box 65; or contact Lois academic excellance as well as a A performance and talk entitled, attend one. ' demonstrated committment to the Ostrogoths were taking control oi • '... • i Ruderman. 246-8174 or box 342. "Songs of Social Commentary" will "breadth of a liberal arts the campus, he called on RAs to be given,by Joe Glazer on Thur- Physics Lecture education."' The winner of the maintain "a minimal level of public sday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Legislative Internship award for this year is Carol Baatz. decorum in the dormitories." He Seabury 14 on the Trinity College All members of the Trinity Com- expressed the wish that the Tripod, WRTC-FM, and other campus campus. The event is sponsored by munity are cordially invited to I am pleased to announce that Professor Frank G. Kirkpatrick groups would take up the campaign Trinity's American 'Studies attend either or both of the lectures there will be a 1981 Trinity College then rose to give the report of the to address these problems. program and is free and open to the annouced below. Legislative Internship Program. Educational Policy Committee.
public. • • • \ We will be seeking students .from When asked, what was the status of A lecture all academic disciplines who wish • the Education Department FTE , Cooper then moved on to a Glazer, known as /"Labor's THE AGE OFTHE UNIVERSE to worjc for individual legislators ait dispute, a leftover from last year, related subject. With impeccable Troubadour," has been singing for to be delivered by the Connecticut state legislature. Kirkpatrick admitted that the and characteristic wit, he com- the past thirty years. His voice and WILLIAM A. FOWLER The 1981 .program will be full Adminsitration had not been in pared the basement of Mather guitar have been heard in scores of Institute Professor of Physics time in the legislative interns will substantial contact with him about C-ampus Center, specifically the picket lines and in union halls. He California Institute of Technology receive four course credits and it. area of the Post Office-bookstore- has performed at numerous labor and : :r' : work 40 hours per week for a. game room, to "Jhe Greyhound bus conventions, including the merger Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar legislator, plus attend a legislative Faculty Secretary J. Bard station in East St. Louis; where one convention of the AFL-CIO in Thursday, October the 23rd, 1980 seminar, and complete a variety of McNulty pointed out that the can find everything but the bus." 1955. He sang at the memorial • •• 8:00 P.M. specific academic assignments. whole isslie of the missing* FTE was i service tor Walter Reuther in McCook Auditorium Additional information may be currently "in negotiation," within' .,. Specifically, he drew attention to Washington, at rallies with Cesar obtained from Mrs. Jan Willard, the administration and the faculty. the sad state of the game room and Chavez,, and at the White House, on and a Colloquium Room 322, McCook, He reported that the Faculty the "cannibalistic noises that Labor Day, before 1000' labor THE CASE OF THE' MISSING Conference would most, likely emanated there from." Noting to leaders. SOLAR NEUTRINOS INSTEP - London come up with "some sort of Karl and Margaret' Hallden had recommendation" on the matter, Frinday, October 24, 1980 initiated a game room many years He is the composer of some well On Friday, 24 October 1980, Mr. later in the year. The FTE dispute ago for "gentlemanly pursuits such 2:00 p.m. . Room 213 known labor songs, including The Edward Mowatt, Director of the centers aro,und, the. cutback, in. as bndjjlj,..-chess and backgam- McCook Math-Physics-Building ( MM Was Made of Marble, Too ad Institute . for the Study' of faculty size "i&st, spiring, , \yhich, mon, $f|lii^iiiikfr^w4^^^ to Work, Automation, Fight That Anti-Draft Rally" Economics and-Politics (INSTEP) resulted in' the downgrading of that such a noisey "subcu/flfi**' | Line, The Ballad of Eugene Victor in London, England, will be at Education from a department ot a hangout" would be allowed,.at Debs, among others. He it co- There will be a rally against Trinity to talk to students in- program. The reallocation of a place like Trinity author of a book, SONGS OF registration and the draft October terested in this innovative, cross- tenured faculty member from that made things worse, hgwenion, was WORK AND PROTEST, and is the 25 a! 12:00 in front of the Old State disciplinary program of study. He department is what is still left in the fact that the room is all too subject of a documentary, SONGS House. The rally sponsored 'by will be available in Alumni Lounge question. often filled with non-Trinity AND STORIES OF LABOR. Public Hartford Coalition against Regis- beginning at 1:30 p.m. that day. College students. These people are television has made two half-hour, tration and the Draft will consist of Students interested in public The report of the Ad Hoc of the "younger subculture; those programs of his songs and com- speakers and performances by policy, law, economics, political Curriculum review Committee who are too young to get into the mentary. persons such as Nancy Tucker and science, sociology and related was given by its chairman Professor pinball machine is." He concluded For his performance at Trinity, the Protean Theater. Please come areas are invited to attend ' and Painter. He emphasized several binball machine is." He concluded Glazer will sing songs about labor, and express your support for'the learn about the opportunities times that the minutes of all of the with the suggestion that someone ecology, housing race and urban fight against registration and the available through this new committee's meetings are on closed do something and come up with a problems. draft! program. . reserve at the library, to enable plan that would work, specifically, "students, .faculty members and "one that didn't require funding." 1 For DeSomus Piaa and Hot Owen Grinders NOW HAVE Cat when rOBEA (R TO LIVE you have - IS COMI ILYAS ON To get those great, green, OTmfonable, cotton doctor's shirts or pants, you don't have to spend a fortune on • medical school and your whole life as a doctor anymore. ilwMI foe ready Now just S10 buys the shirt, SI2 the pants. They may not bring you a doc tor's life of comfort. But they're .sure to upon your arrival bring you some comfortable living. 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Richard! Staron prop. ••;;•: October 21, 1980, THE TRINITY TBIPOD, Page 3 Class Agents Gather for Weekend of Work
seen uy me ract that John Kelly '34 The weekend of the 26th of has decided that the Class of 1934 September brought more than will win back the 1934 Trophy - forty alumni back to the Trinity Kelly has won the trophy fpr the campus for the third annual Class last three years. • Agents Weekend. According to For the 1979-1980 year, the Class Frank Sherman, Director of Agents raised $512,769 of a Annual Giving, the weekend was a projected $460,000 for the Annual big success for the,Class Agents,' Trinity Fund Drive. This year the who are the principle interface total goal for the Alumni is with the Alumni for the yearly fund .. $570,000 which will help bridge the drive. Sherman noted that the "gap" in the-operating costs of the Agents had a good time during the College, said.Sherman. Sherman two day get-together. described this "gap" as the amount According to Sherman, the of the difference in tuition and fees weekend serves two main purposes and the real cost of a Trinity - to award those Agents who have education. This year's "gap" is set done an outstanding job in the at $2,465 per student for the previous fund drive, and to kick off academic year. the new Alumni Fund Drive. According to Sherman, the Agents are a group of faithful This year's conference was alumni who put much time and highlighted by a Friday evening phot by John Lester effort into the yearly drive. The Reception and Dinner honoring Agents serve a minimum term of Class Agents meet to discuss the 1980-81 Alumni fond drive. the Class Agents. They gathered two or three years, but several for a time of reminiscing (Dr. alumni have volunteered for up- George Cooper, Professor of wards of thirty or more years. History and Secretary of the Without the dedicated alumni such SGA Considers Pomeroy College, presented a nostalgic as these Agents, the cost of a speech of his "Forty Years Along Trinity education would com- the Long Walk") and pletely skyrocket through the roof, congratulating themselves for a job noted Sherman. Amendment to Institute Veto well done, said Sherman. By Joseph McAleer will be assisted by Sandy Smith. In presidential veto, and would addition, a Book Exchange stimulate further discussion. Matt Said Sherman, without the Class Voting on the Pomeroy Committee was formed, to con- Carey seconded this point, stating Sherman stated that Bernard Agents, the Alumni Fund would' Amendment highlighted" the tinue the success of this year's that a veto "will give you a little Dignam and his loyal Bantams never: succeed, and the Class October 14 meeting of the Student drive. Volunteers included... Lyn motivating power" if it were from the_C lass of 1930 won the Agents Weekend is the College's Government Association (SGA), Snodgrass, Carolyn Ginsburgh, controversial. With 26 in favor, 4 1934 Trophy for "the class with the way of thanking them for a job well This was the last SGA meeting opposed, and 2 in abstention, this best; percentage of'donations done, and then preparing them for Claudia Piper, Tina Tricarichi, and combined with the greatest amount before the at-large elections of Matt Carey. part of the amendment was ap- another year of raising money for President and Vice President on proved. of dollars pledged." Dignam also Trinity. October 17. The final order of business won four of the seven awards given concerned the voting on the that evening. The 1916 Trophy for The third part of the Pomeroy the class out of Trinity ten years or Sherman explained that the As the meeting was called to Pomeroy Amendment. This is a Amendment was by far the most fundraising for the Alumni Fund is order, SGA President Mike Reiner less with the best per- four-fold Amendment, designed to 1 carried out on a personal level that the notebook controversial. Revised by the centage/ dollar pledge went "strengthen the ' positions of meeting the amendment proposed .through the Class Agents and the S the minutes had been President and Vice-President," jointly to the Classes of 1970 and lost once again. ^Therefore, the that the President have the right to 1971. annual December Phon-o-thon, according to its creator, Jim censure any member of the SGA during which time students contact approval of the minutes could not Pomeroy. With the introduction of take place. Reiner also revealed subject to the overrule by a every alumnus by phone in a at-large presidential and vice- majority of the SGA membership. According to Sherman,"' the massive fund drive. (Any student that Claudia Piper had resigned as presidential elections this year, the SGA Secretary. Anne Collins was A presidential veto could not awards help promote friendly who ••; would _be interested In elected to take her place. new SGA President has "a mandate change the overrule by a majority. competition between the classes spending some time on this project • from the people" to carry out his and generate a greater response in should contact Sherman at ex- promises, Pomeroy urged. He giving. Noted Sherman, this can be tension 462.) During the committee reports, stated that the approval of the Lyn Snodgrass was in favor of the SAGA and Housing Com- Pomeroy Amendments would the amendment, but stated that it mittees announced that meetings enable the new leader to do just "has a lot of kinks in it." Faraj will be held after Open Period. that. ' Saghri echoed- this point by Sandy Smith stated that the asking, "What are the mechanics of Constitution Committee will stop it?" He recommended that the all funding to the committees and This first part of the Pomeroy Amendment to be discussed in- SGA member to be censured organizations, and that these should be allowed to leave the groups must come to the Con- volved the power of the SGA President to appoint, with the room, before discussions of his stitution Committee individually to censure would begin. Jim Pomeroy have the Constitution Committee approval of the Vice-President, SGA members of committees and favored this, so long as the SGA individually to have the con- offices, in place of elections. member would retain the power to stitution reviewed. Nominations would still be taken, speak for himself. He also reminded the meeting that a - According to Nelson Toner, the Pomeroy noted, but the President would make the final choice. He censure is simply "a verbal Budget Committee will hold its chastisement," and not a meetings on Monday evenings at urged that this "is one good way of getting the president and the first displacement, as many 10:00 p.m. He announced that representatives felt. Finally, John eight budget requests have already vice-president to work together." been granted. Finally, the Steering Tom Hefferon stated he would Lemonick felt this amendment Committee stated that it will meet rather see representatives'"elected would "get rid of the dead drift- in the. near future. than appointed," and noted that wood" in the SGA and "make us v*\* ' '- the President "wouldn't have the a more efficient body. •** Among old business, Wendy access as to who the student body Farnham and Carolyn Ginsburgh wants to be on" the committees and organizations. Part one of the The third part of the Pomeroy volunteered to be the qo-editors of Amendment failed to garner a two- i the SGA Course Evaluations, and Pomeroy Amendment failed to pass with a two-thirds majority. thirds majority, and was defeated, -g The fourth part of the amendment f ,oi The second part of the amend- in the series which is directly K Issue 7, October 21, 1980 ment proposed that the President related to the first part of the & The TRIPOD is published be granted the power of • veto amendment, will be discussed at I weekly on Tuesday, except a concerning any measure. This veto this evening's SGA meeting, vacations, during the ac- Janie Spielman speaks of "Zimbawe: The Revolution and its impact could be overruled by a two-thirds pending resubmission of his first ademic year. Student sub- on Black Liberation and Women's Struggles" last Tuesday. The majority of the membership. Faraj proposal for further discussion. scriptions are included in the event was co-sponsored by the Women's Center and TCBWO. Saghri felt that approval of this student activities fee; other amendment was "a good idea," and subscriptions are $12.00 per that it would, not create "an im- Zimbabwe's Freedom for Women Discussed year. The TRIPOD is printed perial presidency," as some would "A Free and Independent Zim- which women played in the liber- is important for us to realize the by the Palmer Journal Reg- fear. Anne Collins, however, felt babwe" was the topic of a slide ation of their own country. This impact of this struggle and this ister, Palmer, Mass., and Pub- that this measure would "give the show and a discussion on Tuesday lecture was sponsored by the victory on our country." lished at Trlntiy College, Hart- President far too much powef." night, October 14 in the McCook Trinity Coalition of Blacks and the The two women essentially out- ford, Conn., under the Act of Auditorium. Led by Janet Spielman Women's Center. lined a short history of the move- March 3, 1879. Second class Sandy Smith, citing the "wishy- and Judy Jensen, the vein of their "Reconstruction means reversal, ment and then went on to show Postage paid at Hartford, Ct. washiness" of the* SGA presentation revolved around the tearing, and transforming the so- what repercussions and changes Advertising rates are $2.50 per representatives at times, favored black victory in Zimbabwe over cial system; socialism means peo- had occured in Zimbabwe since the column inch, $45 per quarter the veto power, for it would make U.S. imperialism and white sup- ple's needs will be met and that Zanu party came to power and Page, $85 per half page, and people think again" about such remacy. In addition, they pointed women will be free," said Spiel- jtgOffll cent, on p. 4 measures that merited a out the important and crucial role man. She also pointed out that "It Page 4, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, October 21, 1980 Black College Marchers Boo Candidates Off Stage College Press Service SU officials denied the charges Department of Education's country's black graudates. Seven Besides speakers, the students WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS — Just of coercion. desegregation policy is weakening out of ten blacks who go to were treated to a Miss Black a week after demonstrating their Reagan wasn't the only target black colleges." predominantly-white colleges don't College pageant and a marching antipathy toward Ronald Reagan's when the 20,000 gathered in the Black colleges, founded graduate." band competition. candidacy, black students capital to, in the demonstration's primarily because of the Most of the speakers at Black "I don't think it was good politics congregated in Washington, D.C. organizers' words, "force the segregationist policies of tradition- Colleges Day — Dick Gregory, in terms of impressing the to express dissatisfaction with all candidates to deal with the issue of ally-white universities, have fallen congressmen Charles Rangel and Congress and President Carter," three major- presidential can- black colleges." on hard times since campus racial Walter Fauntroy, and Dr. Elias Pittman reflects. He also decried didates. The expressions came in The booing and catcalls were so barriers were breached, and Blake of Clark College in Atlanta, the rally sponsorship of Pepsi Cola among others — urged greater spite of Reagan's purposeful loud, says organizer Tony Brown, federal desegregation efforts^ which does business in' wooing of the black student vote, that the gathering's purpose was became effective. federal support of the institutions. segregationist South Africa. and despite the other two can- lost. "All the speakers had^specific To force resistant white schools President Carter's response to Tony Brown exploded at didates' efforts to make aid to plans about what their candidate to admit black students, the federal such requests hasn't been enough, suggestions that the beauty contest traditionally-black colleges a major would do for black colleges," government looked for "legally- they said. In August, Carter issued and marching bands were campaign issue. Brown says, "but I don't think defensible means of determining an executive order requiring all "frivolous." anybody heard them." Some 20,000 students for alt 107 when de facto segregation existed," federal agencies to set higher goals "In black colleges," he says, traditionally-black colleges came Brown, a New York television says Drew S. Days of the Depart- for funding the black schools. The "having a queen is just as important to Washington Sept. 30 to par- performer, says the speakers were ment of Justice. The'government, order, opined United Negro as having a physics department. ticipate in what was billed as the booed because "the crowd was he says, decided to look for College Fund official Niles White, And marching bands are one of first annual Black Colleges Day. disappointed that the candidates "duplication of programs within "will go a long way toward putting black colleges' greatest traditions." The crowd lustily booed themselves didn't show up." certain geographic or demographic teeth in" a January 1978 Carter representatives of the three Curtis Pittman, director of the areas" as evidence of segregation. directive which, many black candidates. U.S. Student Association's Third ~ But the government has in some educators claimed, had been That's the way it's been going World Caucus, explained the cases solved the problem by ineffective. Zimbabwe this fall, as black students have booing of Undersecretary of merging the smaller, black in- cont. bom p. 3 Carter's August executive order Organized themselves as never Education Steven Mititer in more stitutions with the larger, white Mugabe took control of govern- came, of course, as the campaign before to try to swing candidates political terms. "People are real ones. As part of the same policy, ment. toward greater support of black frustrated with what's going on in the remaining black schools have Was heating up, and just a month colleges. Candidates are in fact the Carter administration." been getting fewer and fewer after Meldon Hollis,_the ad- An interesting factor Jensen responding. But • even their Anderson's surrogate at the rally, federal support dollars. ministration's director of black pointed out was that the "free and open election which put the Zanu repeated resolutions to comply Michael Jones, was abused because In a recent report, the Southern college affairs, resigned. party in power were not what the with the students' wishes seem to "Anderson began too late in the Regional Education Board (SREB) Hollis had called Carter's British government reputed them have failed to dissipate years of campaign to articulate his concern predicted that current - federal support of black colleges a "public to be. She showed pictures of accumulated resentment of the for black colleges," says Luther desegregation guidelines, issued in relations gimmick." tanks, soldiers with guns and told • way federal policy has corroded Brown, director of the National 1977, will effectively force the stories of efforts to subvert the traditionally-black institutions. Organization of Black University transfer of wealthier black students The president's attempt to "put success of the elections for the For example, the week before and College Students (NORBUCS). to predominantly-white colleges. teeth into" his funding Zimbabwe people. the Washington rally,, about. 200 Regarding Reagan, according to That will leave black institutions, requirements hadn't impressed Southern University students Tony Brown and other observers, is already strapped for cash and other black student spokespeople at the In general, the tone of the lecture physically blocked the path of SU probably making the most per- educational resources, with Washington rally. .was optimistic, although they were sistent appeals to black students. careful to' note how white sup- band members on their way to play students less able to pay tuition and The executive order/ says "He was the only candidate who remacy in the world corrodes and at a Reagan rally at Lousiana State. with relatively-spare curricula. NORBUCS' Luther Brown, hasn't wanted the briefing on black corrupts society. They also stressed Through Reagan subsequently Critics add that the need for stanced black colleges' losses. He colleges that we offered all three," that Zimbabwe and its surrounding ; promised to modify certain issues, predominantly-black colleges says federal aid to black schools Brown relates. . countries will never be totally free the crowd carried , anti-Reagan remains. has slipped from 5.2 percent of the signs and suggested that some band Reagan also "invited me on his "About 30 percent of all black total federal education budget until all the African nations have members had been pressured to plane and, in a statement endorsing students go to black colleges and during President Ford's last year to the rightful supremacy of the black play at the rally, to which they were the event (Black Colleges Day), he universities," Tony Brown points 4.6 percent in Carter's first year, to majority. finally escorted by Baton Rouge came out the strongest. He was the -out, "yet (the schools) graduate a current 4.1 percent. .. - Jensen also said, "Zimbabwe police. . only one to talk about how the more than 50 percent of, the will never be liberated ^thout the
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PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. 150 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 246-7491 October 2.1, 1980, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Page 5 Parent Loan Program Instituted For Financial Aid Students by Nancy Funk For those students participating "Parent Loan Program" allows Congress has just passed a in the program before January, the parents to receive a bank loan for regulation designed to help only change is that the maximum their children's education at a students better meet the cost of a amount they can; borrow will in- lower than usual interest rate. They college education. Becoming crease to $12,500.; Those students may borrow up to $3000 per year at effective January, 1981, this who take out their first loan after a nine percent interest rate, and regulation both improves the January must repay at a nine must begin repayment sixty days existing student loan program and percent interest rate, with the first after borrowing. The combined creates a parent loan program. installment required six months yearly total of the parent and According to Anne Zartarian, after graduation. The $5000 in- student loans may not exceed Assistant Director of Financial crease from. $7500 to a $12,500 either the cost of the education or Aid, the existing Guaranteed maximum applies to all students, the sum of $5500. For students on Student Loan Program allows .whether or.not they will have taken financial aid,. the cost of the IFC Meeting photo by Chris Stanson college students to borrow from up out a loan before Janauary. It will education is considered to be the to $2500 per year, not exceeding a enable them to, borrow the . amount that they must pay after total of $7500 throughout the maximum yearly amount of $2500 .receiving financial aid. IFC Imposes Dues course of their education. The loan during all four years of college plus must be repaid with seven percent one year of graduate school. Students desiring further in- cpnt. from p. 1 that their is "no real restrictions" interest, the first installment . formation about any of these The new fraternity escort system on the money but that they must required nine months after Zartarian also noted that the new programs can contact the Office of is working very Well, the IFC obtain receipts for everything. graduation. program for parents, called the Financial Aid or a major bank. members agreed. They went on to Dave Gibliri stated that DEKE discuss the possibility of having should have "no problem" paying escorts every half hour and starting their dues, even with their current TCB Attacks Security Alert Wording at 9:00 rather than 7:00. The financial status. cont. from p. 1 members thought a large sign Matt Pace of AD wanted the IFC and this is why Trinity is reluctant sible. He noted that the college is suffer is a generallack of sensi- explaining to students how the to invite Wayne Asmus to the next to admit them. searching for an Asistant Dean of tivity toward groups that differ system worked and where t,p meet meeting to show Asmus that their David Winer, Dean of Students Students and he hopes the roll from the majority. Winer cited would also be a good idea. The meetings are running smoothly. and a recipient of the TCB letter, will be filled by a black woman. Eros, "the Trinity College organ- ' members also discussed the pos- Chase explained that he thinks that said the College is very much in But, he said, no black student ization for gays lesbians and ques- sibility of reserved desks for the some people have ' gotten the favor'of increased minority enroll- would be accepted nor faculty tioning students" as an example of escorters. "wrong idea" about the situation ment. He said that approximately member hired simply because they a group that faces this problem. Tom Chase asked the IFC mem- with Asmus. He stated thaf\the IFC 80 minorities were accepted but are members of a minority groupv With regard to the minorities, bers to get their IFC budget'checks doesn't want to shut him off, and only 16 enrolled, possibly because These candidates must be just as Winer sees the probem as par- in1 soon. He explained (hat this year thai Asmus is an "important link" of a lack of minority students, qualified as anyone else, Winer ticularly difficult because it centers the dues are one dollar per frater- to the administation but that the faculty or a black studies program. said, on attitudes which form long before nity member. He went on to state IFC doesn't feel as uncomfortable Winer acknowledges the serious- Winer admits that while Trinity the student reaches Trintiy. He that the school will match only four as when he's around. ness of the problem and he points students frequently fail to "reach said that laws often fail to eliminate hundred dollars, of their collected The next IFC meeting will be out thai admissions is making a* out and diversify" he doesn!t years of prejudice and it is unreal- 'budget rather than the expected -.October 28, at 9:30 p.,. in Alumni genuine effort to find minority believe there is actually any "overt istic to assume Trinity can do the five hundred. Chase also stated Lounge. applicants-. Also, minority faculty racial tension present." He said same, but, he aDDED* Trinity applicants are hired whenever pos- what Trinity and other institutions " must try just the same.
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Yet, few of the more traditional Italian on Friday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m. EYE, OPEiNL'HEART (1973); WHQ for those of us here at Trinity who dishes. Michele, our vegetarian In our opinion, the food was in the Washington Room of Mather- ARE WEwNOW (1976) and don't have access to a car, there is connisseur, chose- to sample the complimented by the quiet at- Campus Centejr. The even t is LANDSCAPES OF LIVING AND an alternative within . walking Eggplant Parmigiana. ($4.95). mosphere and the tasteful Italian sponsored by;'Real Arts Ways and DYING (1979). Served hot, it was smothered in distance. AL-DI-LA at- 1 New decor that pervaded the restaurant. the Trinity College Poetry Center; Popular here and abroad, provolone and mozzarella cheese Britain Avenue is a gastronomical Although the two dining rooms are Admission is $3.00. The public is Ferlinghetti has read from his and was served in a rich tomato delight for all gourmet patrons. small, the tables have been invited to attend. works at the Spoleto Festival, the sauce. Unfortunately, the sauce • arranged in such a manner that an Berlin Literary Colloquium, and As we entered the restaurant, we was a bit too sweet for Michele's aura of spaciousness and privacy Ferlinghettis' book of poems," A the Royal Albert Hall in London. ,w,e;re greeted by Elaine, our tastes and lacked the pizazz which are preserved. This atmosphere CONEY ISLAND OF THE. MIND, He will read in Paris and Avignon • ''waitress, and were seated in one. of one might expect from Italian was complimented by the' quiet is one of the best-selling collections as a guest of the French govern- the two dining rooms. Then, we cuisine. background music and fresh were presented with the- of our time, now in its twenty-third ment in the summer of 1980. He flowers on the tables. The neigh- printing. He is the author of eleven won the international literary restaurant's extensive menu of Pam, on the other hand, decided borhood quality was reniforced by Italian cuisine.- ~* on one of the pasta dishes - home- other books, including a novel, prize, Pretnio Internazionale 'de the friendliness of our waitress, HER (1960); two collections of poesie Etna-Taormina, in 1968. From the wide range^ of ap- style lasagna (5.25). Although it Elaine, and the owner and doesn't compare to the sicilian- plays for the unconventional petizers available, we chose the manager, Ann Tabor. theater, ROUTINES and UNFAIR A native of New York, and a fromage in carazza -($2.50) batter- style Italian. Lasagna, it was far graduate of the University of North superior to most, lasagna served in A few things to note: Prices are ARGUMENTS WITH dipped cheese which was deep EXISTENCE; his travel novel, Carolina,- with a master's from the Hartford area. Filled with moderate to high, the dress is Columbia/University, Ferlinghetti fried to perfection and had been casual to nice, and reservations are THE MEXICAN NIGHT; a rolled in .various herbs and spices. Italian sausage and cheese/it was a is the founder of the Pocket Poets unique twist to typical Italian requested. The hours vary. Mon.- political tyrade, fYRANNUS NIX Served piping hot, this hors (which was published in 1969 and Series, which has included works lasagna. Thurs. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM; Fri.- by William Carlow Williams, Allen d'oeuvre was unusually tasty. Sat. 11:30 AM-10;30 PM. The updated in 1972 with a "Watergate Rap"); and the following Ginsbuerg, Kenneth Patchen, The rest of the menu included All entrees are . served ' with restaurant is closed on Sundays. Kenneth Rexroth, and, Antonin For reservations and information collections of poetry: STARTING the standard Italian fard, offering piping hot garlic bread, and a Artaud, among others. ' selections of veal, seafood, poultry, house salad, or soup, juice, pasta don't hesitate to call 246-5970.' FROM SAN FRANCISCO (I960; Equal Chance; Unequal Struggle WASHINGTON Fortunately Trinity men are liberal this rOle with much enthusiasm. UNIVERSITY Film Preview and open-minded enough not tp Though the drama is set at the INSTLOJIS by Laura Roulet he immediately turned off by the turn of the century, Sybylla seems Film reviews in the Tripod have slightest mention of feminism, very modern in her defiance of always seemed a bit- superfluous to because this film should appeal to social convention and her station in Considering me. No one reads them; and by the any/ every sex, if given a fair life. At age 18, she is rather startled time the article comes out, the film chance. to realize that she has been raised Graduate Advertisers in review has already left Primarily "My Brilliant Career" for marriage and child-rearing Cinestudio, so no one can see it deals with the problem most of us only. Her defiance of this fate is Business, anymore anyway. Thus I have are currently struggling with, incomprensible and inadmissible to written a preview (though still a namely, what to do with our lives? her parents, who send her off first re-view), so keep reading! The heroine, Hybylla, really has no'to live with a wealthy aunt and then From October 26-28, Cinestudio career, but she has talent, am- to do a brief, comical teaching An MBA degree can build on ' Amity will be showing "My Brilliant bition, spirit, and a powerful dream stint. 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CPTV ': PLEASE JOIN US! \ For More Information, Contact Women's Pentagon Action UCTION, 29 West 21 Street, New York, N.V'-10010 (212)242-3270 MAKE OUR HOUSE YOUR HOUSE Page 8, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, October 21, 1980 Letters Editor Beer , Pizza and Manyana Reagan's Gaffes by Sandy Smith SIR running around being themselves, about other people's attitudes, the aid of his speech writers). O Trinity, the land of beer, pizza I would like to take issue with a Trinity itself seems lacking in a think of your own. does he simply not possess a quick and manyana, and people who are" -very important aspect cohesive- point that David Gurliacci made in proud of that image, seems to me his criticism (10-7-80) of Kate mind and therefore, must ness. There seems to be a Oh, and while you're at it, try deliberate longer before being able to have taken • on a new noticeable lack of support for Meyers' commentary. Mr. going to another school, and to formulate answers which characteristic - that of ; in- school-oriented activities. Instead Gurliacci stated, "...It really isn't considering how much school spirit accurately express his opinions? dividualism. %• of vgetting' behind anything here, worth all the fuss and bother that that they have. If the former were true, Mr, It's really nothing new,'it just .the more prevalent characteristic Miss Meyers lavishes upon Mr. Reagan would be totally never really been so predominant/*-; seems to be to knock things. Reagan's pot shots into Liberal or maybe I just never noticed wit's Nowhere is it.written that people All that I am asking, is that we all Sensibility. He certainly ought to unqualified for the presidency and really great that Trinity provides must rag on everying - Nowhere try to hang together, as a school, be criticized for putting his foot in therefore, the American people such an atmosphere in which that I've looked, anyway. and not just break down into a his mouth; but then, one ought not would have ..been, dupedflmuch everyone can relax -and be; .;, Instead of always thinking of large group of individuals. Trinity to judge his positions by his casual more so than,they probably ate, themselves, and do what they ill .ourselves first, maybe we could has a lot to offer, if your care to comments." On the contrary, one Perhaps the latter case .better want to do, when they all want to think of others once in a while. look for it, and stop complaining would be perfectly justified in assesses Mr. Reagan. If he were r do it, but has anyone considered Before you crank your stereo, just about things that you know-nothing assessing Mr. Reagan's positions cognizant of his limitations and that this in itself may also be one of take one minute to consider how about. with his remarks in mind. would appoint strong advisors to its largest drawbacks? I don't want your neighbor likes to study, Take a little bit of time, and " Mr. Reagan's gaffes indicate his whom he would listen, then he to be mistaken for meaning that we listening to your stereo, and how make Trinity a school, where egregious lack of thought before might be able to make the quick should' all be somehow great you feel when they oblige you people care about others, not just speaking. Anyone under con- decisions that a president often is homogenous, but I do mean,' in the same manner the next night. some place to spend four years of tinuous public scrutiny cannot called upon to make. On the other however, that while everyone is And, the next time you complain your life. make "casual comments." Ob- hand, if Mr. Reagan believes in his viously, at least Mr. Reagan's own powers of judgement in the campaign managers realize that way that Mr. Carter does, because they placed him under problems would' arise. Mr. virtual house arrest after his most Reagan's gaffes are ample evidence recent series of verbal blunders. of his reactions to being put on the One readily can imagine the ser- spot. ious repercussions such in- In summary, the words of public discretion might have if Mr. figures are heavily weighted. Reagan were elected. Analyzing his Therefore, Mr. Reagan should be thoughtless utterances further, one circumspect in his speaking or he might question whether Mr. will risk having the scales tipped Reagan is,, in fact, capable of with his very words. thinking for himself, (I.e., without Barbara S. Scholl. Poof Review Also, hbw dp.es.Ms,. Mann propose •Sfo the Editors,.- '-• ~-* ^ I w.buia like to respond to MsV more develope •-•••* .i' Rachel Mann's critique of The within the script, Ms. Mann. Club, which was performed from I must agree with Ms. Mann's BROTHER 15 A QUIET, RETIRED LOS ANfiELES AD MAN, SIR... WHY DO YOU ASK?" Oct. 9-14 and will be performed opinion of'Ms. Bainton's and Ms. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, which appeared Cole's superb portrayals of Freddie in the Oct. 14 edition of the Tripod. and Algy, respectively. Election day is fast approaching. The Tripod •In conclusfon, I would like to I don't feel that The Club is a know if Ms. Mann found the welcomes reader commentaries on any aspect of the "mediocre" piece. I'm sure the campaign. Whether you want to write about can- Destructive "Spring Frolic: Rose Garden" points that Eve Merriam wants to number, wjiere the actresses didates, issues or the way our electoral system works get across to those who view it portray men) portraying women, the deadline is noon on Sunday. All submissions must reach the majority.of the viewers, entertaining. If she was amused or be typed and double spaced. Malice In my mind, this makes The Club a entertained in the least, then she success in its objectives. •••••••*•••*•*••**•••••************* was definitely "convinced" that I did not like Ms. Mann's there were men on the stage To the Editor: comment that some musical pieces portraying women. I am certain Free university has been an "slightly redeemed the cast's that every single person in'Gar-i • example of what good innovative musical performance." With the many Hall Sunday evening was " thinking can create at Trinity. This possible exception of Ms. Sutter, convinced wijth the portrayals arid year, with one exception, the the Voices, of the cast were very found the shojw well performed and .courses are again offered with well suited to the performance. Ms. not in need of "improvements two constructive and positive in- Sutter's voice is not 'bad, it just mor,e weeks of \vork will bring." tentions. does not carry very well. In James F. Kirby, Editor response to Ms. Mannas comment Class of '84 Steven A.JElmendorf The exception, of course, is the about the pitch of voices for the Freshman SeminarsLiving with females, where does she propose your R.A. I will not accomplish that the director, Roger anything by attacking the Shoemaker, dig up seven female motivations of the instructors. Nor tenors with the talents of these will it do much good" if I seven actresses at Trinity College? dramatically describe the emergency ward of Hartford Hospital or security alert warnings SGA Letters Contribir at 2 a.m. People who care will Hall * M argai • I' < 11 deVsfn bother to find out what is really Associate Photography going on around them. " , Jot ' VI Ed Sharorf Elections Policy Grohs However, I'd like to give some Lyivi iiinan SJusfrtess Manager advice to those intent on change To the Editor. ' alker here, or anywhere else. There is ', Lynda Gaines Ijust wanted to thank the author The Tripod welcomes let- constructive cntism— they type of last week's letter that informed Annoui'.. • ts Advertising Manager that encourages beneficial v 11; king ters to the Editor. All letters • \ MmfcBoelhouwer the rest of the s, udent body that the 'Panipoti'! relationships with varying .;rinips SGA elections are becoming a must be signed b-y thej 'Contributing €ark of people. Then, thpie is popularity vote. She must be author whose name will be ''-/'Jeffrey Baker destructive malice, in ihc guise ol qualified to tell us that seeing how withheld when requested. critism, which seryes only to .satisfy The TRIPOD is. pufclisb^d bythejrtiidenis t»t IVlnitj! CoHege and is she is the present president's Letters which are in poor s some personal vengence and to written w< fdited entirely by the student sfciff. All rtmtefials are girlfriend (or "friend" if that is a taste or libelous will not be antagonize potential allies. edited a»< .. "inted at the discretion of the editorial beard; material more appropriate term for the printed. All letters must be is warmly >••> .MiMiged. Deadline for articles, letters to the editor and '80's). Down with democracy, lets typed and doubled spaced. Despite all of this, I believe in prevent more involvement and Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. other, editc-ujf pag*copy is 5 P.M., Saturday, preceding Tuesday's 1 TRIPOD; deadline for advertisements is 12 P.M., Saturday. The F:ee U. and I hope it remains free. return to student tyranny TRIPOD offices are located in jaatkson Hall Basement. Office hours: Unlimited terms in office! You Saturday, 3-5 P.M., Sunday from 9 A.M. Telephone 246-1829 or Sincerely disappointed choose! 527-3151, ext. 252. Mailing address: Box 1310, Trinity College, but still sincerely, Sincerely, Hartford, Ct. 06106. Tracy Newman '81 Name withheld / October 21,1980, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Page 9 Commentary
Dueling Candidates
by Dutch Barhydt •',. over each other, and all over the pitch. Compared to- Carter and Like dueling, issues-oriented Reagan, their suits of armor are presidential campaigns seem to be clean, and this is the time to bring a thing of the past. Though bar- them out, and see what they have baric, dueling had a certain grace, to offer. Election day is almost or subtlety, -finesse- to it. Duelists here, and the audience needs to took their business seriously, and see the state of the art, in order to became practiced at their art. A make a correct judgement. duelist could use for his weapon a rapier -a small sword- and with Fritz Mondale is pretty dashing. quick, moves, and calculated pro- Like Sir Lancelot, he has fought his bing, could make short work, and king's battles, and earned the neat work out of his opponent. praise from the king's court. And Finesse. Art. t like Lancelot, he has a fault. Lancelot was out of step with the idealthat his king was working for. So is Fritz. His boss, Jimmy Carter, being a good man, because he • * really does want his country to do well, wants America to be again Campaign'30 economically sound (and that is the primary issue ... we can't do anything until our economy shapes up.) Fritz wants to-spend all the The Real Ronald Reagan? f money the government can get its hands on. He, too, is out of step. by Bern Dempsey generation. He talks about free- Another very important issue of His intentions are good, but like his dom, yet he makes some of his this campaign is to discern the III boss, he is a bad duelist ... his form Will the real Ronald Reagan most important speeches,to groups indirect implications of a Reagan is atrocious. He hasn't studied his please stand up? There are only that are traditionally racist, closed presidency. Will he attempt to Theodore White's books, The art. If he had studied his art, he'd two more weeks until the 1980 minded and militant. appoint moderate and flexible Sup- Making of the President -fill in your realize that we simply cannot spend presidential election - and despite reme Court Justices to the bench, own year- are thoughtful and money as many people would like. , hours of news stories, debates and or purely conservative and rigid analytical histories of presidential Not now. We have to cut back'; we And what of these groups. Does full length progiles - J/still can't ones? Will he listen to all of his campaigns, and Theodore White is have to sacrifice a few things today, Reagan really believe, as the moral figure out what Ronald Reagan advisors liberal and moderate as a master at making sense of the so we can have a tommorrow, majority seem to, that removing truly stands for. Are his priorities well as conservative as have past thousands of impressions when we can again spend money liberals from government is a more really to make this country great for presidents, or will be allow the generated by two men running for more freely. important priority than helping the the Oval Office. The Making of the everyone, or is he an ignorant poor or victims, of discrimination? oufrageous propsals of men such as Barry Goldwater, Strom Thurmond President 1960 describes a cam- Now, for the challenger. George hypocrite playing a movie role in Or that building. massive military paign between John Kennedy and which he and the good guys wear projects is more important than and Jesse Helms lead us further Bush has armor that is not only into a divided and military state? Iard Nixon, who had clearly sterling, but also highly polished. while and the bad guys wear black? loving.your neighbor or helping the elineated ideologies, and cam- He's been successful, though he
- ' ,-*'. -••; •> ever been: That',-.more.'than Raf- outrageous and ignorant state- •; Williams, however, was the,;,&Jiii:i>f first victory cheer ("2-4-6-8, Be Fritz Mondale and George Bush ter's •performance •onithS-pitch; tells . ments about air pollution, ( ',Jthis meet. Aided by-twd-'ft'r|jpiti,c happy, WPI!" in recent memory. each own sterling armor. At, least, us we need a change. Look at the rights and military matters, he has strength aspirins, the big.gifty'hpld Even the fact that they have to they are more fun to cheer for or candidates seconds, and the people talked about blockading enemies, second for much of the race'.j'ah'd return to Worcester to race against than tfie two we have just thai Carter and Reagan would have sending in ships for allies and finished third in 27:27, a personal Assumption Wednesday could not removed from the pitch. They're withthem. Then decided. Then building million dollar military best this season for five miles. dispel the high spirits. "If theiplead both attractive, but much more wilh our collective Trinity educa- weapon systems at the same time Steve Klots and John Arbolino runners are still injured, we could importantly, they both represent tion, lets decide how the hell we as he has proposed massive tax overhauled three WPI runners beat them. The Conn college team something traditional to their can gel two better performers onto cuts. Yet he also opposes the after a mile and took fourth (27:39) thought so," said Williams. And respective fallowings. And, they the pitch in 1984. the audience has military draft. He wants a return to and fifth (27:54), Klots' time thus finish 10-8 for the team's first haven't thrown their swords, their cerainly been cheated. And the old family values, yet he himself is marking a p.b. as well. winning record in 14 years? How hardware, their armor, their in- blame goes entirely to the divorced once and his own children With four of the first five places far has this team come in four vective, and dreaded hyperbole all audience. are perfeel examples of the new accounted for by the Blue and years? mmm
Page 10, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, October 21, 1980 Head Of The Connecticut by Bill Paine up too; hope our crews are good in "Oh, God! Take a look at who's- Computer breakdown! They don't fere with crew," Welcome to the Head of the rough water, there's a big pile up a starting behind us . . .!" even know if there will be ANY I guess there's no sense in Connecticut Regatta. I really at the dock --I'm sure glad I don't , "Yeah, but look who's right in results!!?? Oh, well. It's the exper- hanging around anymore. The lady should be doing some work back at have to manage the mess. That front! We'll pass them in the first ience that counts most of all. Wow! upstairs said the results won't be Trinity, but il was going to be such poor Dock Marshall looks like he 20." • ^ , V. The lightweights took third. Im- out until Tuesday, even if they do a nice day. too bad the clouds rolled needs a beer or two. Those must be I can't believe this: it s almost pressive. Very impressive. figure it all out. I hope our heavies in just as I did. Terrible posters -- our two women's fours rowing up noon and they still haven't posted "Yeah, well, we had a pretty did well - they" looked great going last year's were much better. Let's to the starting area: looks smooth any results! Something about a good row. Hey, Henry, save me by, but there were some awfu see . . . coach Graf isn't rowing in on the paddle, anyway. computer breakdown? Figures . . . one of those Buds, o.k.?" strong looking crews in that race the Veteran's Singles this year, but "Did you see the Northeastern There go the lightweights; they "17:56??? We missed them by And what about the women? They Burt is rowing in the Intermediate crew? Man, they were huge! I look beautiful. Bang. Those cat- only FOUR SECONDS!!?? I knew looked as good as ever. The boats Singles, ; heard they went so fast that their ches are awsome. But UNH looks we;should have taken a sprint at are almost finished being de-rigged Excuse me? No, sir, the starting boat kicked up a roostertail." pretty good, too. It sure is terrible the end." and loaded onto the trailers. Maybe line is way up near Cromwell. No, "Oh, yeah? Well, wait until the to have everyone cheering for you "1 thought we did . . ." if 1 help out I can bum one of those that's about two miles up river. Uh, Charles - I heard this year's up here, and still have a mile and a "Hey, let me look through those sandwiches. no, the finish line isn't here either; Harvard crew is so fast, Parker had half to row. And the course is way binoculars for a second. Jesus! As I walk towards my car, it's about- a mile further down- to coach them from a jet-boat." out in the middle of the river - I that's Tony in that single!" out one more time on the purple stream. Yeah, that's right, it is a "COME ON! YOU GOT 'EM!! can hardly seethe boats, much less "No, that's impossible. He's the flecked chop on the river. Alone long race--three miles. YOU LOOK GREAT!!! Boy, they read the bow-marker numbers. last boat in this event." ; sculler glides up to the now It's getting cold. Wind's picking; look awful." Finally! Some results have been "Well, I guess he passed a few. deserted dock. Somebody helps posted. Lemme see . . . they only How come our people always do him out of his shell. He looks up at Women's Crews at posted Some of the early events. better after they graduate?" me, smiles, and turns back to his Connecticut What happened to the others? "No ,more schoolwork to inter- boat. It wasn't a great d.ay for Trinity's Women's Crews at the Head of the Connecticut in Middletown on Sunday, October 12. There were Men's Varsity Lights Take First Place no images of gold medals appearing like stars in the eyes. It wasn't by William Gregg a disappointing day, either; it was just mediocre - a culmination of On October 12, a cool fall Sunday, the 1980 Crew team commenced their fall season with a fantastic .a fall in which manv oarswomen were plagued with sickness. showing at the Head of the Connecticut. The brightest point of the meet for Trinity occured when the Consequently; the women had only minimal practice time' to Varsity lightweights won in their league for the eights. prepare for the first three mile head race. Out of three eights and The Varsity heavies, known as the elite eights, came in seventh out of eighteen boats. One of the (wo fours, only one boat, the JV Varsity Four, finished in the top Varsity, boats, which consisted of Ben Howe as coxswain, Co-Captains Dan Bradshaw and Brison ten, • . Ellinghaus, Mike Smith, Bill Fiske, Steve Morris, Jason Smith, Andy Aiken, and Henry Cropsey, had The Fours race was in the middle of the day, when the wind was a second in the league. The J.V. heavies, known as the intermediate eights, had a sixth out of thirty at a minimum and (he conditions were perfect. Trinity's "A" four, five boats, an impressive accomplishment. The alumni can in fifth. • comprised of three experienced freshman and one novice, started The Varsity lightweights performance was due largely to the boat, which consisted of Linda Buchin second among over thirty boats. Surrounded by some quick crews, as coxswain, Gordy Armour, Ed Klomen, Henry Fox, Richard Malabre, Mark Malkovich, Bob Proctor, the Bantams were passed by several boats and finished in the Tim Mackin, and Mac Nash, who won their league in the eights. Also, the first Varsity lightweights middle of the pack lime-wise. The "B" boat, consisting of 1980 JV's boat for the fours, which consisted of Bitchin as coxswain again, Armour, Kloman, Fox, and Malabre, Margot Blaltman and Clair Delman, varsity oarswoman Lisa got another first in their league, while the second boat for the fours, which consisted of Erik Bruun, Bourgei and experienced freshman Laura Darby, passed several Malkovich, Proctor, Mackin, Nash, and Dave May at the bow, came in seventh. A major controversy boats before the end, finishing ninth. Vesper, a prestigious club arose in the lightweights competition when Yale cut off a Trinity boat in the fours, but Yale was from Philadelphia, won the event with a time of approximately penalized, which benefited Trinity greatly. The J.V. lights did very well against other J.V. lights, but twenty minutes. . were overpowered by the competition from the Varsity lightweights. Three Bantam eights, a varsity, and combinaton JV and novice, The Trinity crew program has developed some of the top teams in the country over the past few and a novice eight, raced in the open eight event late in the years, and this year shouldn't be any different. Co-captain Dan Bradshaw had stated, "This is the afternoon. The varsity crew started in the middle of the pack and bigges t program we've ever had and it' is great I'' TH'e teajn
The Women's Varsity soccer team traveled to Providence last Tuesday to face Brown University's Junior Varsity boorers. After the long bus ride, the Bantams began the first half slightly sluggish, dominating ball control but missing numerous scoring opportunities. Trinity took fourteen shots in the first half against Brown's eight, with freshman forward Cynthia Hunter leading the pack with six shots. Goalie Sara Koeppel had a flawless first half, being tested only five times and saving .^ach shot. Polly Lavery at sweepejjjlind Terry Samdperil at fuUbackM&oth had excellent halves, clearing balls from defense and spurring the . offensive drives. • Trinity came back hungry in1 the second half, but so did Brown. The second stanza saw another hard fought battle with the game remaining scoreless until the thirty- four minute mark. Brown scored on one of their three shots of the half. This spurred the Bantam booters on as they realized they had only eleven minutes to get the goal back; They succeeded at 39:00 of the half when freshman forward Adrienne Merjian scored off a pass from Hunter to tie the game at one- all. The remainder of the half was scoreless, forcing the game into two teji-minute overtime periods. Both teams fought hard through the overtime periods with Trinity on the offensive for most of each period, but neither team was able Keene State's goalie gets set to stop a penalty kick by Trin's Dana Anderson. Anderson, a sophomore, beat the netminder to Ice the to score. The game goes into the Bantam's 3-1 win last Saturday. : photo by Keryn Grohs record books as a 1-1 tie. During, the game Trinity took 25 shots to Brown's 15, and Goalie Sara Koeppel made ten-saves, three in Varsity Football Pounds Union 41-7 overtime. ' The Varsity booters faced Keene by Nancy Lucas for 157 yards, making him only the Trin list also, giving him 1220 yards second time this season after his 10 State on Saturday and emerged thirteenth man in Trinity's 103-year for his career. catch, 177 yard, 2 touchdown witha3-l win (more details on that On a rainy Union Homecoming football history to reach the 1,000 performance in the losing effort game next week). They complete . Weekend inSchcnectady.N.Y., the -yard career passing mark. Martin's The Dutchmen opened the scor- last week against Colby. Reading their season on Thursday facing the Trinity Bantams upped their season total against Union gives him 1,155 ing on a fluke play in their first totalled four grabs for 12.8 yards University of Hartford, at home. record to 4-1 in thoroughly out- for his career with more than a year drive. QB Dana Johnston hit Henry and one TD this week, boosting his Last time they met, the Bantam's classing their hosting opponents by left to play. Junior running back Wright for a 40 yard gain, but as season total to 498 yards on 27 crushed UHart by a score of 5-1. a 34-point margin. Quarterback. Bill Holden's 85 yard rushing Wright was being pulled down at receptions. Come out and support Trinity's Peter Martin was 50% passing on performance moved him into about the thirty by numerous Trin The Bantam second-stringers newest varsity team. the day, completing 7 of 14 passes thirteenth place on the all-time defenders, he lateralled to running saw action in the fourth quarter, back Bill Huttner, who cruised in and they too got in on the scoring. untouched for the score. QB Gary Palmer called a draw play Trinity gathered momentum af- from the Union forty yard line that ter that play, and the defensfe gave turned into six points when diminu- gave Union no opportunity to even/ tive running back Joe Gizzi poured approach the goal line again. After on the speed and bolted for the a shaky start, the Bantam offensive corner of the end zone. After the line held tough, blocking failed extra point, Trinity "called a everything in sight and giving hall to the damage they had Martin ample protection. incurred, and went home satis- Especially impressive was offen- fied with the 41-7 blowout. sive guard Steve LaFortune, who has led the line in enabling Defensively, Bill Schauflet was Trinity's offense to average 350 superb. He led the field in tackles, yards per game thus far this 'intercepted a pass, blocked i season. another, sacked the quarterback " Trin culminated their first length- on a crucial drive and had a 13-yard of-the-field scoring drive with a run of a partially blocked Union one-yard plunge by running back punt that set up another Bantam Mike Elia. Elia amassed three score. Mike Tucci also nabbed an touchdowns in the second quarter interception^ while Frank Netcoh, alone, scampering for 36 yards on Chip McKeehan, Bob Grant, Joe Jhe day. Elia is Trin's leading ,Penella and Pete Smialek led the scorer, having tallied five touch- defense on a rampage of QB sacks downs in as many games. All three and snuffed the Dutchman running of Mike Cooke's extra points were game. good, and the Bants led at the half, 21-7. Next week, the Bantams face The second stanza saw no let- Coast Guard, who are coming off a down in the Trinity.momentum. A devastating loss at the hands of Martin pass tp Bob Reading turned Bowdoin, at 1:30 PM on Trinity's into a 42-yard touchdown play, and Jessee Field. Trinity leads the Martin himself ran for the fifth seriesT which dates back to 1933, Bantam TD from six yards out. 24-11-1. The Bants have won the Reading, the top-ranked receiver in last two meetings between these in- Senior Pam Wilton tallies the Brst goal for the Bants on this shot in their first win of the season over Division III- in ^New, England, was state rivals. '" named to the EC AC Division II cont. on p. 11 ... Keene State last Saturday. _. .. photo by keryn weekly All-Star team for the