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The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXIX “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Number X Replacement for College Responds to Title IX Changes derance of the evidence Goldberg’s? BRENDAN CLARK ’21 standard, subject to lim- KIP LYNCH ’22 NEWS EDITOR itations,” among others. STAFF WRITER The Department Trinity College, like of Education, in a Nov. 16 page SGA voiced con- other institutions of high- press release, stated that cerns over approv- er education, is preparing the “proposed rule seeks ing an organiza- to consider the impact of to ensure that all schools tion who promotes changes to Title IX reg- clearly understand their gun rights. YAL ulations announced by legal obligations under denies that they the Department of Edu- Title IX and that all stu- 3 do so. cation’s Office for Civil dents clearly understand Rights on Nov. 16. These their options and rights.” regulations, if approved, U.S. Secretary of Educa- Nelson Pinos’ supersede the interim tion Betsy DeVos, speak- guidance released in Sep- ing on the changes to The Weekly Standard :&t.sy lDevos, l!J.S. Secratary of IEdun.tlicn champio!lled the new Ngll.lla• tember of 2017, which it- due process regulations, Betsy Devos, U.S. Secratary of Education championed the new regula- Batttle self repealed Obama-era emphasized that “Every tioD&,tions, many oil'of which overtumoverturn ObamasaraObama-era rul•.rules. regulations established in survivor of sexual vio- questioned on it, that can promptly through reg- KABELO MOTSOENENG ’20 2011. Trinity College has lence must be taken seri- be an incredibly invasive ulated tribunals and OPINION EDITOR not yet adopted or indi- ously, and every student and traumatizing expe- investigations, and re- Nelson Pinos has cated its compliance with accused of sexual miscon- rience.” Conversely, Joe quired the appointment page been in sanctuary the proposed regulations. duct must know that guilt Cohn lauded cross-exam- of Title IX coordinators. in a New Haven Changes to the is not predetermined.” ination implementation Trinity College Pres- church to avoid previous regulations, ac- Cross-examination in Title IX proceedings, ident and Professor of deportation. He cording to a fact sheet and the adoption of clear telling the Journal that Neuroscience Joanne has until 2:20 from the Department of and convincing standards “Courts have recognized Berger-Sweeney stated Thursday to leave. Education, will include have been especially con- that cross-examination is in an email to the Trin- 6 the adoption of “a clear ity community on Nov. tentious issues for both an essential part of the definition of sexual ha- the accused and victims. process of figuring out 28 that “we are review- Along the rassment actionable under Anurima Bjargava, a for- the truth in cases where ing the proposals in de- Title IX,” “a presumption mer employee of the De- credibility is a factor.” tail and considering them of innocence throughout partment of Justice un- Existing regulations carefully in the context Long Walk the grievance process,” der Obama, told The Wall under the Obama admin- of our existing policies.” MARISA BERNER ’21 “a prohibition on the sin- Street Journal on Oct. 31 istration mandated the Berger-Sweeney indicated STAFF WRITER gle-investigator model,” that cross-examination use of the preponderance that, pursuant to federal “the opportunity to test can be difficult because “If of the evidence stan- laws governing the 60-day page For our last is- and adoption of “the clear someone tells their story dard, required schools sue we ask ran- and convincing or prepon- and then they need to be to act on complaints Continued on page 3 dom students questions on

the quad. This week: Canada Lessons and Carols Celebrates 60 Years 8 Goose jackets. BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 bers of Chapel Council ones that Chapel Singers “I think whether or not EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and friends of the Chapel do, possibly my favorite you consider yourself a also decorated the build- one out of all the perfor- Christian believer, there’s At The The Trinity College ing itself. Wait as Brendan mances at Trinity. And a lot of beauty and dra- Chapel will host the 60th Clark ’21, co-sacristan, it is just going to be an ma in that story arc. And Annual Christmas Festi- says: “the Cross has been amazing service, and I I think whatever your Atheneum: val of Lessons and Carols polished to a mirror-finish think we as a group just convictions, you can ap- this Sunday, December and the pews have been sound really, really good.” preciate Lessons and It’s Surreal 9 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 scrubbed to perfection.” Professor Christopher Carols for the spirit of p.m. Lessons and Carols, The Chapel Singers Houlihan, John Rose Col- that story and the spirit which has been a College will also conduct the world lege Organist and Director of that season, which is KAT NAMON ’22 tradition since 1958, will premier of Robert Edward of Chapel Music, talked to about hope in the world.” A&E EDITOR feature songs that have Smith’s, Trinity Compos- The Tripod late Monday Professor Houlihan been sung at previous Les- er-in-Residence, piece night to provide insight. emphasized the unifying page Salvadore sons and Carols over the “Adam Lay YBounden.” He says, “The arc of this nature of Lessons and Dali and oth- years. One of these piec- 2018 is also the 100th service, is that it tells the Carols every year: “This is er painters of es was performed at the anniversary of Lessons Bible story from creation, really one of the few Trin- the war-time very first Trinity College and Carols at King’s Col- from Adam and Eve in the ity events that is a big grotesque are Lessons and Carols: “How lege, Cambridge Uni- garden, to Jesus’ birth. It’s community event. People featured. Far is it to Bethlehem?” versity, where the tra- quite a dramatic story.” come from all over.” The 9 A string quartet will dition began in 1918 at The whole story 4:00 p.m. performance is Also in this issue: play on the anthems and the end of World War I. of humankind, from especially jammed every themes, Vaughn Mauren, Ansel Burn ’20, one of Eden to Bethlehem, year. “Every nook and ~ 3: 'lllrlmlty ~ maM>lw Page 3: Trinity launches massive Organist and Choirmas- the Chapel Singers, told is told throughout the cranny is filled” in the ~ ~ mpnpar:atimii capital campaign in preparation ter at St. James’ Episcopal The Tripod that he is ec- course of nine read- Chapel with members of lt,r~ for bicentennial. Church will perform on static about the yearly ings during the service. the Trinity community the organ, and the Gospel event: “I’m really excit- Professor Houlihan and the Greater-Hartford Paige ll2: W'c.me!ll\ ~~ ~ Page 12: Women’s Squash recent- Choir and African Choir ed, it is my favorite per- said that the service is region, all to congregate lly ~ ai=.d m the mumlry ly ranked second in the country will be highlighted. Mem- formance out of all the not just for Christians: to share in holiday cheer.

Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 December 4, 2018 The Trinity Tripod Letter From the Editor Established in 1904 plemented in next semes- and proof of purchase. Or ter’s issues. Arts, thank “Scribere Aude!” To the Trinity Community, if you forget to make a you for pushing to feature BantamLink event, as we Editor-in-Chief more creative works by found out, there is abso- ben gambuzza ’20 This is the last is- students, and highlighting lutely no wiggle-room, un- sue of The Tripod for the those who may not receive derstanding, or treating NEWS EDITORS FEATURES EDITORS fall 2018 semester. Gillian as much recognition as students like humans that BRENDAN CLARK ’21 BHAVNA MAMNANI ’22 Reinhard ’20 will take over they should. 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Resources and Title IX added that “we are very at Macalester College in and resources, and fair Continued from page 1 Coordinator Venice Ross committed to looking at St. Paul, Minnesota in and effective processes for and rulemaking stated that “Trinity these proposals in the Feb. 2018. adjudicating complaints.” period, Trinity “certainly will continue to use our context of our current Berger-Sweeney Title IX, a part of the anticipate[s] submitting a current policy on sexual policies and procedures reaffirmed Trinity’s Education Amendments response” and encouraged misconduct to address and ensuring that we commitment to “the work of 1972, bars gender other interested sexual misconduct create a safe community to end sexual and gender- discrimination in stakeholders to do so as to address sexual for everyone.” Ross based misconduct at elementary schools, well. misconduct reports and replaced Timothy Dunn Trinity.” Berger-Sweeney secondary schools, When asked for investigations.” While as Title IX Coordinator, added that this work and colleges which are comment, Associate the regulations are not who left Trinity to includes “prevention and recipients of federal Director of Human yet law until after the become Title IX and Bias education efforts, support funding. comment period, Ross Harassment Coordinator SGA Discusses Potential Options to Replace Goldberg’s ‘19 represented the their discussions about of Sexualities (EROS). Social and positively impact KIP LYNCH ’22 Transportation Committee offering discounts at Peter Miele added that during its use. SGA suggestions STAFF WRITER in her meeting with Dean B’s and The Underground the discussions, the issue stressed the importance of Joe DiChristina regarding Coffeehouse if one brings of feeling unwelcome was having food options on the The Student Government the possible expansion of their own reusable cup or raised by LGBTQ+ students, weekends, the additions of Association (SGA) convened the U-Pass Program. The mug. The Sustainability prompting the discussion table games such as pool on Sunday, Dec. 2, to program may be restructured Committee also discussed of possible alternative and ping pong, and potential discuss committee updates, so that the U-Pass Program their advancements on housing options for queer access to community cooking meetings with other campus will accommodate state- instituting campus-wide students. Miele also areas. SGA also suggested organizations such as EROS wide traveling costs for composting, with composting described the dilapidated that student offices and other and iHouse, and ways in students. SGA will possible now taking place in the back state of the iHouse, spaces currently vacant which Trinity could make consider an increase in the of the house at Mather Hall, The SGA also met with in Vernon Social could be better use of the Vernon Student Activities Fee (SAF) the Cave, and the Bistro. In Vice President of Finance occupied to increase the Social Center as a hub for by $20.00 to facilitate the the spring, post-consumer and Chief Financial Officer space’s daily use. The SGA student life in the absence expansion of this program. composting will be offered in Dan Hitchell to discuss ways emphasized the importance of Goldberg’s On Campus. However, SGA did not Trinity’s dining halls as well. in which to fill the void left of food offerings as essential SGA listened take action on this item SGA President by the absence of Goldberg’s to increasing foot traffic. to updates from the and financing discussions Kristina Miele ‘19 discussed On Campus. The Student Lastly, Young Transportation Committee remain ongoing. The her meeting with the Government offered ideas Americans for Liberty (YAL) and the Sustainability Sustainability Committee International House (iHouse) to Hitchell that they believe was approved by the Student Committee. SGA Vice provided an update on and Encouraging Respect could popularize Vernon Government on Nov. 15, 2018. President Lexi Zanger

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financial aid accompanied year. The shift at Trinity AMADNA HAUSMANN ’21 by estimates for future is making that a pledge 1 1 NEWS EDITOR years. Because Trinity based on a single year’s WE: RE LOOKI ING FOR already meets 100% of a form.” As pointed out In a recent article student’s demonstrated by Inside Higher Ed, published by Inside need, Trinity will this is similar to the ART IS:TI C Higher Ed on Nov. 26, maintain its commitment Obama administration’s 2018, Trinity College to keep the family’s “prior-prior year” SUBM ISSIONS. was commended for its net price consistent for student aid reform decision to institute a four years regardless of that allows students four-year policy, requiring changes in the availability to use their family’s F)OETIRY . Sl-iORT STORI ES 11500 WOROS), low-income students to of federal or state aid.” income information F>A I NTI NG!. PIC T URES. only apply once for aid While this policy now from the previous year from the College, rather only requires low-income instead of waiting for than every year. This students to apply once their taxes from that IF 'i"OU WANT T O GE T FEATUR E:D , policy was introduced in for College aid, students year to be processed. EMA I L. YOUR WO R IK T O liRI POID@TR I NCOLLE:DU December of 2017 and will still have to apply Additionally Inside EVE RY SUN DAY BY 5 :00P M first put into practice annually for federal aid. Higher Ed cited Justin with the Class of 2022. The article by Inside Draeger, President As stated in a press Higher Ed highlights and CEO of the release published on Dec. Trinity’s new financial National Association of 7, 2017 by Vice President aid policy as progressive Student Financial Aid for Enrollment and and inline with the trend Administrators, who Student Success Angel in higher education mentioned possible The ultimate solution told The Tripod late Perez and Assistant Vice to make college more difficulties with a four- is to find a way to have Monday night that President and Director accessible to low-income year pledge stating, “As that information shared "The policy says that of Financial Aid Michael students stating, “Many long as we live in a world between government we want to continue to Light, “Any student who colleges tell students of scarce resources, we’re agencies and institutions, remove barriers for low- is Pell-eligible and whose that if their financial going to want to continue without requiring income students. The family has an adjusted aid circumstances to target those funds to students and families to administrative minutiae gross income of $60,000 or don’t change, and they students who most need do much of anything.” that we make students less will be presented with reapply for aid, they them, which will require Vice President for go through is truly one of a four-year financial aid will receive similar or some sort of income and Enrollment and Student the barriers to enrollment package, with first-year identical packages each wealth validation…. Success Angel B. Perez and persistence. Our and resources, and fair and effective processes for adjudicating complaints.” Title IX, a part of the Education Amendments of 1972, bars gender discrimination in elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges which are recipients of federal funding.

4 DECEMBER 4, 2018 Trinity to Announce New Capital Campaign AMANDA HAUSMANN ’21 budget deficit. One factor campaign to support our campaign fundraising goal and Global Studies,” among NEWS EDITOR to the “alternative revenue vision.” These goals, as is upwards of 300 million. others. This new capital and cost containment detailed in the outline The last campaigns of campaign is expected to As a part of Summit, possibilities” to combat include achieving long-term this size occurred over six take approximately five the College’s strategic the deficit proposed by the financial sustainability, years, beginning in 2006 years and in addition plan for the future, Resource Subcommittee increasing the College’s and ending in the summer to helping the College Trinity will be launching in this summary states position as a “first-choice of 2012. In August of 2012, achieve greater financial a new capital campaign to that “The College should college,” further connecting the College announced the stability, it is anticipated help the College achieve start planning for a Trinity to the Hartford successful completion of two to support projects such financial sustainability, capital campaign soon community, among others. simultaneous campaigns, as renovating the Chapel as well as support future after the completion of the Details for the expenses the Cornerstone Campaign and first-year dorms. projects focused on strategic planning process.” associated with this new and the Legacy Campaign, Trinity’s Advancement structural improvements Plans for the campaign campaign were released via that together earned team, who did not respond to the campus. were referenced further Trinity’s Operating Budget $369 million for the to requests for comment, This new campaign in a complete outline of Overview for the 2019 College. Highlights of the will be coordinating this was alluded to as early Summit published by the fiscal year. As stated in the campaigns listed in a press campaign; however, a as February 2017 in the College on August 23, 2017. overview, the College should release published by the launch date has yet to be executive summary for the Under Summit’s third expect to see a “$2.3 million College on August 8, 2012 announced. The beginning Resources Subcommittee to goal to “Build on Trinity’s increase in endowment included “more than 75 of this campaign will the Bicentennial Strategic historic past to ensure spending, including a $1.8 new scholarship funds and demonstrate further Planning Commission. a vibrant, sustainable million special draw to 14 new endowed faculty progress with Summit, the In this summary, the future,” the campaign is support expenses for the chairs,” “the $33-million College’s bicentennial plan, Subcommittee detailed mentioned as a “strategic upcoming comprehensive restoration and renovation which so far has focused its the College’s fiscal initiative” to “enhance capital campaign.” While of the historic William efforts on defining its goals, struggles, specifically fundraising efforts broadly the College will experience Burges-designed Long Walk establishing set initiatives, referencing the College’s and plan and undertake a an increase in spending buildings,” “establishment and assigning membership $8 million structural comprehensive fundraising due to this campaign, the of the Center for Urban to govern the initiatives. Hip Hop/Rap Voted Genre of Choice for 2019 Spring Weekend into consideration when Additionally it helps too-close-to-call-vote, showcasing its own in- KATHERINE ROHLOFF ’19 we are doing the artist sponsor events with other it was decided to give house DJ’s who continued SENIOR EDITOR selection process,” said organizations on campus Jervon Adams, JR ’20 with the EDM vibe. For the second year Barnyard President Jitty with its most recent who goes by “DJ Trouble This year’s Spring in a row, hip hop and Synn ’19. “Because the one being “Paint Night” Kidd” as well as Stew Weekend will be on kicked rap took the lead in genre that won is hip on Friday, November Williams ’18 and Alex off on Friday, April 5 Barnyard Entertainment hop/rap, there is more 30, which provided free Wolfson ’19 of “WVLP/\ with the concert and will Activities Council’s room for conflict/issues instructor sessions to CK” the opportunity then roll into Saturday. annual Spring Weekend and I want students to students in Vernon Social. to open the concert. “EAC is revamping music genre survey. realize that. We will try Last year, when hip The year before that, the carnival that is held The survey, which was our best to fine comb hop/rap won, Barnyard EDM won the 2017 Spring on Saturday, so I’m emailed out to the Trinity through artists during the brought pop artist, Weekend Music Genre looking forward to how student body in early artist selection process.” Kiiara, who is known for Survey. Barnyard brought that event will come October also came back Barnyard is a branch her hit single, “Gold” as Trinity Alum, Viceroy, for together,” said Synn. with pop voted into second of the SGA in charge of the Opener and Trinity the Opener and Louis the As the semester wraps place and EDM taking programming events Alum and Rapper, Child as the Headliner. up, Barnyard is looking third. These results are on campus. Other than Sammy Adams, as the That year, Barnyard towards dedicating most of especially unique this Spring Weekend, it hosts Headliner. Barnyard also paired up with production next semester to planning year because hip hop/ Trintoberfest in October held a Student DJ Battle company, GrooveBoston, for Spring Weekend. rap and EDM are usually and the Trinalina Wine where students could to bring Trinity a new “We are hoping for a interchangeably ranked Mixer in late April. It vote on Barnyard’s social concert experience. great Spring Weekend first or second by students. also holds smaller events media for the student Following Louis the this year,” said Synn. “We are going to take like sports’ openers and DJ who would open for Child’s set, GrooveBoston “And, we hope that the genre survey results stressbuster events. the two artists. After a put on an afterparty everyone is pumped for it!”

Barnyard Barnyard 1ouisLouis the Child performedperformedl at 'll'rinityTrinity College Spring Weekend min 2017. BarnyardBarnyaro E-BoardE· Board membersmembern attendledlattended tll:n.ethe National Association for CampusClllllllpus Activities, Northeast &gionalRegional Conference at the ConnecticutConm.ecticut Convention Center. OPINION Simple, Pragmatic Policies Are Key For Dems in 2020 of conservative politicians message of progressivity, most recent Republican icans and 52% of Repub- ALEX DAHLEM ’20 past and present no lon- but instead a simplistic and tax overhaul was both licans support Medicare OPINION EDITOR ger matter. Trump, even peace-driven message that morally and fiscally irre- for all. Democrats must though he has embarrass- highlights the collective sponsible. It is not right for commit to working to- Is Donald Trump a true ingly lied and contradicted good that can be accom- the most privileged Amer- wards this type of system. populist? A recent book by himself when representing plished through progres- icans to get substantially Fourth, automation, Bob Woodward highlight- the country, is still con- sive policies. The success of richer while working class not Mexicans, is the num- ing Trump’s rise in the sidered to be the preem- progressive values should Americans struggle, and ber one thief of American American political ranks inent populist, or, to use never be judged by how it is not fiscally responsi- jobs. We need to provide reveals that, as recently his terminology, popularist. loud they are screamed; ble to escalate the budget free community college to as 2010, Trump didn’t even If Democrats want to they should be judged deficit while subsidizing all Americans with a high know how to pronounce the defeat Trump in 2020 then only after we have exem- corporate welfare. Fiscal school diploma and make word ‘populism’, constant- we need to stop whining plified their univeral and fairness for the working job training programs ly referring to it as ‘popu- and come up with an inno- pragmatic effectiveness. class must be restored. more financially accessi- larism’ when courting ad- vative yet feasible strat- What many don’t realize Second, free trade, in ble to those who have been vice for a presidential run. egy. It is totally fine, in however, is that a selection its current form, is hurt- pushed out by automation. Trump’s ability to fact quite admirable and of the policies espoused by ing working class Amer- In order to win the spearhead an underground effective, to champion pro- the activist left are the re- icans. When the United Electoral College map, we movement and catapult gressive values such as alistic remedy to the griev- States trades with coun- need to meet people where himself to the presidency Medicare for all and resto- ances of Middle-Ameri- tries that have little to they are, all the while rec- off the backs of hard work- ration of the Glass-Steagall can Trump supporters. no labor regulations, ognizing that progressive ing and frustrated Amer- Act, but we must realize, policies, when presented icans is the greatest po- as a national unified party, “The success of progressive val- correctly and responsibly, litical con of all time. His that winning is the name are uniquely compatible strategy of fear-mongering of the game. Broad-based ues should never be judged by in Middle-America, states and tribalism led to a cam- coalitions are the currency how loud they are screamed.” that Democrats must win. paign that was not only of the realm. We can have If the Democratic nom- unprecedented, but a false the greatest ideas and pur- inee can avoid falling into antidote for Americans est intentions in the world, There is a possible bridge that only hurts the aver- Trump’s petty traps (Eliz- who have fallen behind. but none of it matters if between these two fac- age American worker. We abeth Warren already Almost worse than this we do not win elections. tions-the problem is that need to strengthen “Buy failed with the Native great con, however, is the As the Democrats get both sides have become America” laws and expose American stunt) and focus fact that Trump’s brand ready to choose a candidate too blinded by pettiness Trump for his hypocrisy on on how the above policies of ‘populism’ has been em- and platform for 2020, they and partisanship to find it. this issue. Trump’s busi- will turn into tangible braced by the staunchest should hold progressive Four core values make ness empire outsourced outcomes, then we will swamp monsters: estab- values and intentions while up the foundation of this thousands of jobs in its win. Up until now Trump lishment-types who Trump promoting, through both bridge that Democrats quest for higher profits. has owned the “popular- railed against before and the candidate that they must build. First is a fair Third, health care is ist” narrative. For the after his election. Trump choose and the policies that tax structure. The rich a God-given right, not a sake of our country and populism has grown so they campaign on, unity are getting richer at much privilege. According to our world, Democrats out of proportion that ba- and collectivism. It should higher rates than the vast an August poll by “Reu- need to reclaim popu- sic promises and stances not be an activist-driven majority of Americans. The ters-Ipsos”, 70% of Amer- lism and use it for good. Risky Military Involvement Is Self-Defeating For U.S. AIDAN TUREK ’20 cals to fight a war fought casualties, in both Iraq and It is unfair, in this school of cated around a war with STAFF WRITER not on the battlefield so in Afghanistan, where a thought, to make a company counterinsurgents—a war much as over the “hearts similar counterinsurgency of riflemen protect civilians the U.S. won’t be fighting. The United States armed and minds” of the populace. war is being waged, have and hand out humanitarian The adventuristic weap- forces are fighting a long and The competing roles of been caused in great part aid—it is not a war the sol- ons schemes concocted to costly war—with themselves. the military as a tool to fight by ambushes and IED at- dier is good at fighting. Fur- fight this elite war have un- Our armed forces have un- armies or insurgents is at tacks—the guerrilla conflict thermore, as was true during dermined American fight- dergone a sea change in the the core of an ongoing de- for which conventional mili- the conflict in Vietnam,- fo ing potential. Programs 20th century. The moralistic bate concerning the future taries are underprepared. cusing on counterinsurgen- like the F-35 fighter proj- crusade begun by Woodrow of the American military Last week, the Senate cy creates an institutional ect, which has cost the U.S. Wilson to “make the world raison d’etre. The first major voted to withdraw American myopia that distracts from over 400 billion dollars safe for democracy” evolved conflict fought after Vietnam support for the Saudi-spon- wider strategic concerns. while next to 20% of our air into Truman’s policy of ‘con- was Operation Desert Shield sored coalition in Yemen. The current Secretary fleet is grounded for lack tainment.’ The sharp edge of as part of the Gulf War in The arguments against of Defense, former USMC of parts, have sapped at that policy was the American 1990. Victory was achieved these long, bloody, and costly General Jim Mattis, under- the conventional military military. Military planning against conventional Iraqi counterinsurgency conflicts lined in the Dept. of Defense strength that our armed from 1945 onward focused forces. But the 2003 war in are legion. Most critically is National Defense Strate- forces will depend upon in on a third world war—con- Iraq, fought again against the argument that was made gy concerns along this line. a future conflict—a conflict ventional militaries fighting Saddam Hussein, resulted in Vietnam against Mc- To quote, “we are emerging not against ISIS insurgents in Europe against the War- from a period of strategic but Russian armored di- saw Pact. However, the Viet- atrophy, aware that our com- visions in the Donbass or nam War challenged those “American casualties...have petitive military advantage Chinese mechanized units projections. A war fought on been caused in great part by has been eroding.” Mattis in Korea, and it is this re- a small scale in the jungles ambushes and IED attacks.” and the D.o.D. focus on the ality that Sec. of Defense of Southeast Asia against changing geo-strategic or- Mattis has made apparent. informal military units was der that seriously challenges The consequences of con- not the war the U.S. intend- the counterinsurgency war tinued military intransi- ed to fight. Secretary of De- in a protracted conflict that Namara’s glamorous special model. “China and Russia,” gence are serious—we are fense Robert McNamara continues to this day. The forces-based war—American the report continues, “are losing not only our ability proposed a bold departure first war saw big battles be- armed forces are not trained, now undermining the inter- to fight the next war, but from the traditional concep- tween armies, whereas the equipped, nor prepared, to national order from within the credible weight of de- tions of battle by proposing second invasion was fought, fight a war around civilians. the system by exploiting its terrence to avoid that con- a war fought small and fast. after the defeat of the Iraqi Underlying this concept is benefits while simultaneous- flict, a pursuit in everyone’s Counterinsurgency became army, against Fedayeen mi- the notion that the armed ly undercutting its princi- interest. The United States the vogue for much of the litias, in an unnerving par- forces are not a political tool ples.” Too much of the armed has never been in a weak- armed forces—specialists allel to Vietcong insurgents that can be used to achieve forces have been focused er military situation than working closely with lo- forty years prior. American goals defined by politicians. on elite operations predi- the one we currently face. 6 December 4, 2018 The Press: Not A Public Enemy, But Still Misleading saw this absurd depic- dents were school shootings mass shooting as an inci- In addition, only 19.3% of DANIEL NESBITT ’22 tion as an attempt to pro- that involved an individu- dent in which four or more students contacted actually STAFF WRITER mote negative stereotypes al seeking to end as many people were shot or killed, partook in the survey, so it against the gun industry lives as possible. That’s not including the shoot- is likely a non-representa- Is the press the enemy and gun owners to delegit- not to say that three school er. This does not consider tive sample of the student of the people? No. Frank- imize or strawman their shootings are insignificant, the context of the situa- population because non-vic- ly, it is an idiotic and ab- arguments. Although it is not by any means – three tion nor the intent of the tims would be less likely to surd statement for Trump unlikely that this was the school shootings are three shooter. This clickbait ti- participate. The NYT re- to make, and I hate when intent of USA Today, many ported the findings of a he says it. However, the gun owners still arrived non-representative sam- press is far from perfect. at this conclusion, fur- “By failing to clarify what falls ple of women responding Too often, the media re- thering their distrust and within certain statistical catego- to a non-representative ports misleading statistics skepticism of the media. sample of 27 colleges as or misinterprets scientific The media also fre- ries, news organizations paint a a universal rule across studies to increase their quently reports mislead- picture that is factually incorrect.” all colleges in the Unit- stories’ attractiveness. ing gun violence statistics. ed States. This is factu- Take guns, for example. Following the tragic events ally incorrect and intel- Consistently, the media in Parkland, Florida, many too many, and this problem tle leaves viewers with an lectually dishonest. Let reports misleading infor- news organizations, such needs to be addressed. By incorrect view of reality. me be clear: In no way mation or statistics with as ABC and NBC, report- failing to clarify what falls Media misinformation am I arguing that sexu- no explanation of meth- ed that there had been 18 within certain statistical is not limited to guns. In al assault is not a prob- odology. The most ridicu- school shootings in the first categories, news organiza- fact, media misinformation lem on college campuses. lous example of this comes six weeks of 2018. This sta- tions paint a picture that often comes about through I am only pointing out from USA Today. After the tistic, from the organiza- is factually incorrect. This the misinterpretation of the misleading nature church shooting in Texas, tion known as Everytown, phenomenon is only ampli- scientific studies. One par- of this news headline as it released a video depict- is extremely misleading. fied with the growing digi- ticularly notable instance a result of misinterpret- ing the shooter’s AR-15 This reported statistic con- talization of the news with of this comes from the New ing a scientific study. and its modifications. The sidered a school shooting eye-catching, clickbait titles. York Times (NYT) in its ar- An informed citizenry video also depicted other to be any discharge of a Another common mis- ticle titled, “1 in 4 Women is necessary for Ameri- potential attachments to firearm on school grounds, leading firearms statistic Experience Sex Assault on can democracy to thrive, the weapon, including a regardless of the context. involves the number of mass Campus.” This title fails however a misinformed “chainsaw bayonet.” Yes, Of these 18 incidents, nine shootings. For example, a to capture what the study citizenry is no better that’s right, a chainsaw resulted in no deaths or September piece by Vox was actually found. Within the than an uninformed cit- bayonet. Firstly, that gun injuries whatsoever. In titled, “There have been report, the authors them- izenry. News organiza- owners would attach chain- addition, there were two 263 days in 2018 – and 262 selves point out that using tions must fix these mis- saw bayonets to their weap- suicides and three acciden- mass shootings in America.” this 1 in 4 statistic “as a informing practices if ons is utterly ludicrous. tal discharges included. The article later explains global rate [is] oversim- they really want to gain Second, many gun owners Only three of these inci- that this statistic defines a plistic, if not misleading.” back the public’s trust. Nelson Pinos’ Battle: The Story of a Survivor KABELO MOTSOENENG ’20 possibly where they recre- and White and you become lege; dreams to be actresses. and trauma in their bones, OPINION EDITOR ate birthday and anniversa- a Black body in a swamp of Dreams to be YouTube stars. has nothing to do with great ries and holiday memories. Brown and White bodies. These are all-American girls oratory skills. Protest de- And they are here, outside This is what solidarity looks and this is an all-American mands are not shows where Light shies away from this building on Main Street like, few liberal white folk family. And they are be- you listen to Brown people the sky and a crowd gathers whose glass doors deter- and a marginalized group; ing punished because they who wrestle with Spanish outside a courthouse on 450 mine who belongs and does Black and White on issues are the embodiment of the and English on their tongues Main Street. The ground is not belong in this country; of police brutality and mass true American spirit. They and having English win — damp because rain poured outside this building main- incarceration but Brown say immigrants are – ” her they are about truth telling from morning till noon. tained by tax payers’ money and White when it comes voice breaks, as though her and championing justice. Though the cold can devour — contributions from those to issues of immigration. chest tightened and a lump Her voice filled with valor, your ungloved hands, you who are said to be illegal. One of the organizers, forced itself in her throat. she continues “Do you want persist because this crowd Nelson has been at a sanc- Karla Cornejo, wearing a “Sorry,” Karla apologizes to to know who we are? We has been here on worse tuary for a year and four days thick brown sweat top and the crowd, “this is my first are the birds who live in the days. Days when it snowed because ICE wants to deport has a wrapper around her time,” she continues, in a branches of the tallest trees, so much you would not be him to Ecuador, a place he waist, begins to relay the way a teenage girl sinks in the tallest jungles and we able to make your way out left twenty-six years ago. demands. Her face is blank, into herself when the world should be loved. We should of your house; days when it Light flickers from street as though it is unsure of the makes her unsure of her- be respected for all our sur- rained and stormed so bad lights and news reporters emotions to convey on this self. But Karla is not a teen- vival. Nelson is a survivor. you wanted to cuddle your- documenting this day. A day. But you conclude that age girl, she’s a writer and a Nelson is a hero. We are here self with a book in bed. To white man in a black jack- it is anger that is on her PhD candidate in American to tell him that we love him. wonder about where else you et embossed with “ICE” on face, that a Brown woman Studies at Yale University. That we will not give up as could be — right now, right his back stands behind the cannot present ambivalence As Karla’s voice breaks long as he does give up!” here, in this moment, on this crowd. A police patrol car on issues ripping her com- and she makes an apology But what if he has given day— is a luxury; a thing you and two white police officers munity to shreds. Her eyes for things she does not have up? In the face of injustice, have been afforded because sit on the bonnet of the car, stare into the crowd like to apologize for, the crowd what does a man do but not your journey out of the place studying the crowd. There’s the person she’s addressing breaks into ooohs! – as en- contend with hopelessness you call home is not on fire. a calmness about this crowd, is gawking at her. She later couragement – helping her and powerlessness? In the This crowd, outside this about the way they are pro- tells the crowd that this is to stomach the thing around face of injustice, what does courthouse, wants Nelson testing — their voices are not the first time she’s speaking her neck. The protesters a man who became a man Pinos back in his New Ha- high; their feet are not stomp- at a rally of this nature, as break into noise that mixes in this country have but not ven home with his children ing the ground. It makes you if she wants to explain the with the cold air in solidar- the freedom to feel (hope- whom he had not shared ponder: they must be careful terror and small tremors in ity – presenting the claim less)? What if all the im- moments with for a year. on court grounds, lest some- her voice. But even when her that even if Karla forgets her migrants in him are tired? The last time he slept on thing happens to them. Even voice breaks, her demands rehearsed poetic message, What if his bones are tired his bed, the last time his if something were to happen are thorough and her anger they will listen to her be- of fighting, tired of trying to children saw his face in the to them, most of them would is passionate. Karla tells the cause that’s what solidarity convince the state about his morning, the last time his make it out of the system — crowd that she’s documented means; because protests in humanity, about his Amer- partner gazed at him with they would be lauded for that. but her family isn’t. She does solidarity with those who are icanness? But it is freedom eyes full of warmth, has The crowd isn’t what you not say this to gasconade. subjected to state sanctioned that he wants, freedom to be long passed. That time rests are expecting — Brown and “[Nelson Pinos’ daugh- violence, forced to live in fear unchained from the ICE an- at the back of their minds Black. Instead, it’s Brown ters] have dreams to go to col- and made to carry terror kle bracelet placed on him. 8 December 4, 2018 Along the Long Walk: Holidays, Reading, &Canada Goose MARISA BERNER ’21 STAFF WRITER

Alison Cofrancesco ’20 Mir Riaz ’19 Sophie Mian (visitor) “I’m Italian and my grandpa is a good Opinion on Canada Goose Jackets: “My What’s the last thing you’ve read for fun? cook. During the holidays, he makes a opinion on Canada Goose is that it’s just “The last thing I read was my email.” seven course meal and it’s super good and okay. I see it on campus a lot.” amazing.”

Kyle Fields ’21 George Jean-Claude ’21 “My favorite holiday memory is when my Opinion on Canada Goose Jackets: “I do Kit Epstein ’21 family made homemade gifts and his sister not own a Canada Goose becuase they’re What’s the last thing you read for fun? painted canvases and they were really pretty super expensive.” “The last thing I read was an article about and he wrote 10 Reasons Why You’re a Great the Alaskan earthquake.” Mom for his mom and she still has it hang- ing on her wall.’ WRTC 89.3: Trinity’s Own Radio Station the three sons of Bob Mar- BHAVNA MAMNANI ’22 Lafferty fondly describes the freedom the radio ley. Another WRTC pro- FEATURES EDITOR station gives students to gram to note is Saturday’s GREASY TRACKS host any show they want. Greasy Tracks, which en- Unknown to many is From talk shows to mu- compasses Southern Soul one of Trinity’s most prized sic shows, WRTC allows music and has hosted treasures: our very own students free reign with soul icons such as William radio station. WRTC hosts little restriction. Lafferty Bell and Wayne Jackson. both Trinity-born DJs as hosts her show on Thurs- WRTC has even hosted well as local DJs from the day nights from 10:30 P.M. political debates: the most Hartford area. Local DJs to midnight playing her notable being between Bill LAYIN' DOWN BLUES 6 SOUL have been hosting shows own mélange of music; Clinton and Bob Dole in for over forty years while she recounts the process 1996. The station also pro- TRACKS SINCE 1995 students can sign up to of gaining the privilege to duces a biweekly program Host: Chris Cowles have their own weekly host her show as “easy” focusing on social issues Saturdays 3:30-5:30 p.m. • www.wrtcfm.com show for the semester or and “short.” While some in the Hartford commu- even the year. Amanda basic training is needed nity such as social wel- WRTC 89.3 FM • HARTFORD, CONNECTICUf Lafferty ’21 explains the to get DJs accustomed to fare, healthcare, and even Courtesy of wrtcfm.com benefits of having student the equipment, the rest economic development. DJs work alongside mem- of the process is fairly de- Annually, WRTC also WRTC is headquartered in High Rise on Vernon Street, and had its bers of the Hartford com- pendent on the person’s covers Trinity’s Samba debut broadcast in 1947. munity; “I’ve met so many excitement to host a show. Fest, adding to its pleth- different people that I nev- In terms of music, ora of musical endeavors. ucational programming community of members er would have met outside WRTC hosts a variety of Historically, WRTC and increased aware- working together. McEl- of the radio station.” “The music from rock and jazz can be commemorated for ness of African-Ameri- roy hosts an alternative integration of the Hart- to Caribbean and Latin. its show Thought Pow- can culture not just in rock show while the ford community in Trin- The station plays about 20 er, which originally was Hartford, but nationally. hosts before her put on ity’s radio station offers hours of Caribbean music a one of only two programs Fiona McElroy ’20 ex- Latin-jazz fusion pro- another opportunity for week and has interviewed to offer “black program- plains that WRTC is “re- grams. Listeners can students to get involved artists such as Shaggy, ming” in 1975. It offered markable” because of the always tune in to 89.3. with their surroundings.” Shabba Ranks, and even original and vibrant ed- diversity of students and 7 FEATURES Trinstagram: Freashest Fits of 2018 MICKET CORREA ’20 STAFF WRITER

Terry Yan ’20 Shahnila Malik ’20 Kabelo Motsoeneng ’20 Kiera Flynn ’21

Mariyann Soulemane ’19 Hawa Gikineh ’22 Nick Knudsen ’21 Luke Taylor ’18 Note from the writer: Let’s welcome 2019 in the right fashion! I am happy and blessed to bring you my top picks of the freshest fits from 2018. This year has been quite the ride and I would like to thank all the readers andsupport- ers of the fashion column. And always remember, your style is what you want it to be! May blessings bring in your New Year! Peace, Love, Unity Mickey E Correa

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JANUARY 18TH (f RI DAY BEFORE SPR ING SIEM ESTER} Arts & Entertainment Inner State 81 and Yung Heazy Play at The Mill AMANDA LAJFFER1YLAFFERTY ’21'21 ented genres. While based are in the midst of their A&E EDITOR in Pittsburgh, the 21 year- world tour, having played old has played a majority shows in countries such as On Saturday Dec. 1, of his shows in London and Indonesia and Germany the Mill hosted their final the UK, where he spent over the last three months. concert of the semester. time abroad, Nicholas en- To say Yung Heazy was To kick off the last hoo- capsulated the crowd with entertaining is an under- rah before finals week, the thumping self-made tracks statement. Whether it was Mill featured two musi- and recognizable electron- the undressing of the bass cal acts that provided dif- ic and hip-hop favorites. player, Ken Clarke during ferent sonic experiences. His set prepared the a string-breakage situation, The opener was Pitts- crowdThe headliner of the or having concert attendees burgh-native, Tucker Nich- night, Yung Heazy, are a join the group on stage, it was olas, Inner State 81, a DJ dream pop band based in nearly impossible for one to well versed a multiude of Vancouver, Canada and take their eyes off their set. electronic and hip-hop ori-

PHOTOS BY STANISLAV KUKHNIY ]Left:Left: funerInner State 81;in; lllight:Right: Yung HeazyHeaey Wadsworth Exhibition Review: Monsters and Myths between the Surrealists and KAT NAMON ’22'22 other notable Surrealists of the time. The exhibition is mythology of ancient times. A&E EDITOR divided into four galleries, The allegory of a nation on MONSTERS & MYTHS each with a different theme. the verge of self-destruction is The exhibition, Monsters SURREALISM AND WAR The first gallery highlights depicted in a frightening and and Myths: Surrealism and IN THE 1930S AND 1940S the emergence of Monsters in somewhat alarming way, and War in the 1930s and 1940s the early 1930s and birth of Dali certainly intended this. opened at the Wadsworth Surrealism. As visitors move The exhibition will move Atheneum in downtown into the second, they are in- on to the Baltimore Museum Hartford on October 20 and troduced to the Surrealists of Art once it closes in Janu- is set to run until January reactions to the Spanish Civil ary, and then on to Memphis, 13. With just over a month War. The third gallery focus- Tennessee. The exhibition is left of this exhibition being es on works created in the a collaboration between the a short drive away, I urge Transatlantic region and how Wadsworth Atheneum and students to see the short and the artists continued to work the Baltimore Museum of Art sweet Surrealist collection even while fleeing Europe for because of each museums’ that the Atheneum has to of- the safer United States, thus considerably sized collection fer. The exhibition is the first creating a European-Ameri- of Surrealist works that were major one of its kind to focus can dialogue. The fourth and acquired in the 1930s. When solely on Surrealism and its final gallery revolves around the exhibition travels to Bal- relation to war throughout the works created once the timore, more works from Europe and America. The fleeing European artists- ar the Baltimore collection will images produced by artists rived in the United States be added and the size of the at this time were intended to and established themselves exhibition will expand. Be disturb the viewer, evoking in a new setting, a setting sure to see the Wadsworth’s emotions that they them- with the promise of rebirth. impressive collection of Sur- selves felt as the world they A gem of the exhibition realist works as well as the once knew began to deteri- PHOTO BY RIZZOLIUSA.COM is Salvador Dali’s Soft Con- borrowed masterpieces before orate before their very eyes. struction with Boiled Beans. they move on to Baltimore. The exhibition certainly Dali’s work is housed in the evokes complicated reactions second gallery because of his within viewers, for the fan- deep connection to and roots tastic depictions of beasts, in Spain. Dali painted the which harken back to ancient piece months before the out- Greek myths, are portrayed break of the Spanish Civil as hyper-realistic, or so dis- War, and he predicts the vi- torted the picture no longer olence that is to come. The makes logical sense. The painting shows a creature of Surrealists chose to include ambiguous gender ripping it- monsters and mythological self apart and inflicting incon- references in their paintings ceivable pain upon itself. The at this time to articulate the being is set against the back- horrors they were experienc- ground of Dali’s home country ing as people and towns were of Catalonia. This creature destroyed across Europe. resembles sculptures from The exhibition features the Hellenistic period of An- paintings by Salvador Dali, cient Greece, thus reflecting Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, the exhibitions main purpose Andres Masson, and many in showing the connection PHOTO BY GLUSEUM.COM 10 DECEMBER 4, 2018 Album Review: Tommy Genesis’s Debut Album JL][ZLIZ FOSTERlFOSTElR ’22'22 my—a human Tommy. out. This real Tommy fur- high energy throughout the rap turned pop STAFF WRITER Unlike fellow internet ther fleshes out her char- most of Tommy Genesis, turned whatever-she- backed pop-blonde Pop- acter beyond the media’s save the emo-hours col- decides-in-the-moment Where female rap- py, Tommy isn’t a robot. image of her as a nym- lective of songs thrust artist needed. A sick- pers like Cardi B and We see her as a fully phomaniac. By straying into the middle of the ly sweet combination Cupcakke benefit from fleshed human being, from her usual sound, record. The Tommy Gen- of sex, love, loss, and their relatability, it’s the someone who can feel. she’s creating a bigger esis train leaves the sta- confidence, the world aura of mystery clouding She’s a Playboy bunny picture of the world of tion, and it doesn’t need should keep their eyes Canadian rapper Tommy femmebot, but she’s just Tommy. to come back. As a debut, on the vision that is Genesis that pulls the like you. She’s sick of “God Sent” is a confi- this is exactly the album Tommy Genesis. industry’s eyes and ears the media’s image of her dent Tommy unlike any her way. You can’t even as “freak show,” a title other. She’s not owning find the “fetish” rapper’s she cites in her Octo- just her sexuality, but age on the internet. The ber interview with Bill- rather her entire being. “early life’ section of her board. Songs like “Tom- She’s displaying an in- wikipedia page is a mere my,” “Play with It,” and comprehensible amount three sentences. It’s not “Daddy” play into this of Big Female Energy. for a lack of legitimacy. construction, each fea- Her single “Tommy,” the Modeling jobs for Calvin turing Tommy’s signa- closest thing to her big Klein, scoring fashion ture self titled “sex talk” break so far, finds its week, and a profile with rap, but where Tommy home nicely at the end Rolling Stone are just gets to shine is her most of the album before the a few accomplishments vulnerable moments. barebones, arguably Lat- under her belt. Tommy The crooning Tommy in inspired closer “Mi- Genesis is more than on “Drive” is soft and ami.” Back to back tracks just the internet’s im- sensitive, asking her proclaiming Tommy’s pression of her, but rath- partner for honesty and success, allows her cool er a musical enigma. seeking an escape to the girl attitude to shine. Tommy Genesis, her road where she can go Producer Charlie 2018 debut album fea- “80 in a 45.” Similarly, Heat, the man behind tures sixteen tracks that “It’s Ok” finds a deject- several tracks on big range from her classic ed Tommy hung up over name albums like Kanye and well known hyper a failed lover before re- West’s The Life of Pab- sexual verses to a more membering who she is, lo and Madonna’s Rebel PHOTO BY FACTMAG.COM somber, longing Tom- knowing that it all work Heart, helps to maintain SPORTS Bantam Ice Hockey Has Eventful Weekend at Home late in the third period to split a tough weekend se- in, but the Bantams an- to continue their seasons CAMERON CHOTTINER ’20 tie it up for the Bantams. ries against NESCAC rival swered back with a goal in hopes of being strong STAFF WRITER Unfortunately, despite a Amherst College. On Friday, from frst-year Bailey conference competitors This weekend was a valiant effort, the Bants nothing was going right for McKeon (Frisco, TX) late and national ones, too. The very eventful weekend or couldn’t fnd the winner in the Bantams as they fell by in the frst period. Class- men’s team hopes to domi- both the men’s and wom- OT as the Hamilton goalie a score of 5-0. However, the mates Caelin Flaherty nate the NESCAC continue en’s hockey teams. The men stood on his head all night, following afternoon, the par- (Upton, MA) and Angeli- in their match-up against faced a pair of NESCAC ri- making an impressive 50 ity of hockey shined bright ca Mushenko (East Long- Manhattanville College on vals as they faced both the saves. The following night as the Bantams skated to a meadow, MA) scored in Sunday the 9th. The wom- Hamilton Continentals and was a bit more disappoint- largely important 3-1 victo- the third to lift the Bants en’s team will do the same the Amherst Mammoths ing for the #5 national- ry. Amherst got on the board to a much needed win. against Plattsburgh State at home while the wom- ly-ranked Bantams as they just a minute and a half Overall, both teams hope on Friday the seventh. en played a pair of games fell to Amherst by a score against the Mammoths on of 3-2. The Bantams con- the road. On Friday night, ceded a goal just 18 sec- the men skated to a hard- onds into the contest but fought tie against a strong a goal shortly thereafter opponent in the Continen- from frst-year Lucas Mi- tals. Late in the frst peri- chaud (South Portland, ME od, the Bantams got on the would tie the score before board to start the scoring Amherst jumped out front thanks to goal from junior once more. Another goal by Andy Chugg (Scottsdale, Amherst put them ahead AZ). The lead wouldn’t 3-1 early in the second. last long, however, as the Later in the period soph- Continentals would score omore Devin Moore (Dan- two unanswered goals in ville, NH) would pull the the second period to get on Bantams within one, but a the board. However, the scoreless third period led to Bantams would answer as a tough loss for the home junior Nicholas Fiorenti- team. On the women’s side TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS no (Hartsdale, NY) scored of things, the Bantams SoplilomoreSophomore Devin Moore (Danville, NH) gli

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