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Hartford, Conn. Volume CXV Trinity College Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Number IV Food Service Workers Unite to Protest Chartwells provisions in the new con- Contract negotiations tract stipulating reductions have been unsuccessful in hours and a decrease in for months health care coverage. Work- ing with their union, UNITE CHRIS BULFINCH ’18 HERE 217, Trinity food ser- MAX FURIGAY ’19 vice employees collaborated NEWS EDITORS with Chartwells employees “My health care is not from a number of other col- ‘wasteful’ or ‘excessive,’” leges and universities across reads a pin attached to a Connecticut to protest. number of Chartwells em- The rally took place on ployees’ uniforms this week. Saturday Oct. 8, 2016 at Signs in the hands of pick- 11:15 a.m. The Trinity pro- eters implored Chartwells testers were joined by over to “Get a moral Compass,” 200 other employees from while employees protested other colleges including inside Mather Hall on Oct. 8. Eastern Connecticut State These slogans are the result University, University of of an ongoing dispute be- Hartford, Western Con- tween Trinity’s food service necticut State University, staff and Chartwells, Trin- and Coast Guard Academy. ity’s food service provider. The protest was directed After the expiration towards the three major col- of their contract over the lege food service providers in summer, Trinity’s employ- COURTESY OF Max Furigay ’19 ees were dismayed to find see CHARTWELLS on page 3 The two hour protest began outside of Mather Hall and progressed through the dining area. Election Cynicism Bantams Drop Jumbos Watters ’01 Hope for the best but expect the worst, one of the presidential candidates will end up winning to Remain Undefeated Under Fire

AIDAN TUREK ’20 to understand why we sub- Sean Smerczynski ’19 led with 11 tackles, earning Jesse Watters ’01 has CONTRIBUTING WRITER scribe to this phenomenon of NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week honors been criticized for hero worship; our time is one starring in a Fox News STEW WILLIAMS ’18 yards of total offense and This November is the first of global terrorism, domestic segment that many find time I will vote for President. violence, economic stagna- CONTRIBUTING WRITER two touchdowns through It is, I believe, not hyperbo- tion, and a rising wealth gap. the air. Complimenting racist toward Asians le to call this election cycle Dissatisfaction with the sta- Another “W” was add- Puzzo’s performance were peculiar. Political discourse tus quo pushed voters away ed to the win column this five field goals that were WILL VERDEUR ’18 has gone from conversation from Jeb Bush and towards Saturday with Trinity’s 36- sent through the uprights CONTRIBUTING WRITER to heated debate to violence Trump, and away from Clin- 28 victory over the Tufts by Eric Sachse ’19, setting of words and actions. There ton and towards Bernie Sand- University Jumbos. Quar- a new school record, both Jesse Watters ’01, a Trin- is not a form of social media ers. We want a hero to sweep terback Sonny Puzzo ’18 for field goals in a single ity alumnus and employee led the Bantams with 332 that has gone untainted with away the crises we invariably see FOOTBALL on page 12 of Fox News, has generated this controversial Presiden- find our nation plagued with. a widespread controversy tial conflict. My Facebook But in the act of believing on account of racist remarks feed overflows with op-ed Sanders to be the harbinger made during candid inter- articles on the impending of a new age of liberalism, we views in New York City’s “DEATH OF AMERICA,” or dissociate ourselves from the Chinatown. The interviews the “END OF DEMOCRACY.” real world. We forgive the age are part of a news seg- The most reassuring part of of Sanders, we forget the sins ment called Watters’ World, this surplus of apocalyptic of Trump, and we forgo the in which Watters walks warnings is that neither side covertness of Clinton because around the city interview- seems to be favored. Sects in we feel the need for that hero. ing strangers he catches off both parties predict collapse The next racist or sex- guard. He has described his and chaos if their candidate ist Trump quote, or the next method as a “man-on-the- fails in November, and I am Clinton email debacle, will street approach.” He pur- convinced an even more ded- serve not as a reminder of ports an interest in gender icated fringe will emmigrate how flawed even the best equity, feminism and the if their vote is cast in vain. of us are, but as a tocsin advancement of inclusivity I believe that on both ringing in the night, calling and diversity on campus. In sides a mystique of the par- Democrats and Republicans an attempt to investigate ty leader has been built up. from near and far to join the the effect of Donald Trump’s There is a cult of Hillary and fray and triumph over their vitriolic defamation of Chi- of Trump, a cult that does sinister political rivals. The na on Chinese-Americans, not see the Presidency as an comparison of either candi- Watters was dispatched office of bipartisanship and date to Hitler is not a new to New York’s Chinatown. sound policy, but one of fear COURTESY OF Veronica Picon P’19 and control. It is not difficult see CYNICISM on page 6 Sean Smerczynski ’19 faces off against Tufts linemen. see WATTERS on page 5 2 OCTOBER 18, 2016 The Trinity Tripod Tripod Editorial Established in 1904 Donald Trump: A Social Experiment Editors-in-Chief Like it or not, Donald in government or public policy. his “experiment” proved he Annelise Gilbert ’17 Trump has been a force for Yet, there’s no doubt that could pretty much do any- Campbell North ’17 change in American pol- Donald Trump, who is more thing without consequence itics. His unconvention- of a populist rather than a –– tap into the raging anger of Managing Editor al campaign has scram- government professional, suc- so many Americans, push the Mason Osgood ’17 bled most political minds. cessfully gamed the U.S. po- envelope on his plan to “build Here’s some food for litical system. Heck, he beat a wall,” offend immigrants News Editors Features Editors thought: What if Trump’s long-standing Republicans and refugees, call Mexicans Chris Bulfinch ’18 Amanda Muccio ’18 campaign wasn’t legitimate? and Democrats out of this rapists, and attack women Maxwell Furigay ’19 Katherine Rohloff ’19 What if his so-called chase election because he maneu- and people with disabilities. for the presidency is just the vered around laws, and has Maybe one day, in a gran- Opinion Editors Sports Editors means by which he could con- mastered the art of controver- diose, fancy golden-chaired Jessica Chotiner ’17 Ryan Murphy ’17 duct the greatest social exper- sial innuendos. And Trump event, Mr. Trump will step up Rebecca Reingold ’17 Will Snape ’18 iment? How genius would it be shouts this from the rooftops: before the sea of cameras for if Trump were to reveal that “That makes me smart,” he the big reveal: “I actually didn’t A&E Editors Senior Editors his rhetoric and behavior have exclaimed to a newscaster, want to be President, and I’m trip slaymaker ’18 Maggie Elias ’17 all been part of some careful- when admitting he hadn’t leaving the race. I just wanted erin gannon ’19 Evan Scollard ’17 ly crafted scheme –– one de- paid federal income tax in to broadcast the ignorance and Kelly VauGhan ’17 signed to expose the ignorance, over a decade and a half. bigotry that many Americans bigotry and racism prevalent Yes, Trump is a phenom- seem to share. I am just as Photography Editor Business Manager in American culture? What if? enon –– and he continues shocked as you all are - at the jared Hamburg ’17 Andrew Hatch ’17 Just think about the ex- to be. 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Errors and Comments [email protected] NEWS Food Service Workers Unite to Protest Chartwells Continued from page 1 supporting eight children 850 service workers on and Chartwells is trying nine different campus- Connecticut: Chartwells, to cut my hours, make me es across Connecticut. Sodexo, and Aramark. The pay for my own health in- Trinity’s Dining Ser- workers allege that Chart- surance; there is no way vices’ website states that wells is stiffing employees that I can support my fam- “[the] Compass Group re- while turning a large prof- ily with what they want wards employee dedication, it: “Chartwells is [taking to pay me,” explained a consistent achievement advantage of] you guys,” Chartwells employee that and leadership through a accused an employee who has worked for the com- compensation package and wished to remain anony- pany for over 20 years. opportunity for personal mous. “How many meals “If Trinity students career advancement within do you have left over each care about the Hartford the organization.” Poten- week? They overcharge you community, they will care tial employees are offered guys and underpay us, and about us and this issue “Full Time Career Oppor- make money both ways.” because we are the com- tunities,” and a “Compre- The rally began out- munity,” stated Trinity hensive Benefits Plan.” side near Mather Circle UNITE HERE 217 spokes- The proposal coming and proceeded into Mather person Jose Villegas. “We from Chartwells involves Dining Hall, where pro- are all from Hartford.” offering pay raises while testers chanted and waved Chartwells administra- simultaneously making signs in the lobby. Cam- tors unilaterally declined workers take health in- pus Safety officers showed to comment for this story. surance that is no longer up but no action was tak- Chartwells is the entirely employer support- en to disrupt the rally. world’s largest food service ed. Standards established The new contract with company; the net income decades ago by UNITE Chartwells, which en- of the British business in HERE 217 stipulate that COURTESY OF Max Furigay ’19 tailed reductions in health 2015 was £877 million, all 850 Connecticut union Demonstrators publicly protest on Trinity’s campus with signs. care coverage, sparked roughly equivalent to members will receive, in the demonstration on Sat- $1.06 billion. It is a part of the words of Holt, “100 per- qualifies as a Platinum wells,” while acknowl- urday. The precipitous the Compass Group, a col- cent employer paid, quality plan. True to Holt’s char- edging that “we respect increases in the cost of lection of the largest food health insurance.” Under acterization, a Platinum the collective bargaining health care have forced service companies in the the terms of the new con- plan covers 90 percent of rights of Chartwells em- the Local 217 workers to world, with Sodexo and tract, workers would have medical expenses, though ployees and their right be increasingly creative Aramark among its mem- to cover 10 percent of their the numbers certainly fluc- to organize and protest.” in finding ways to keep bers. These companies health care costs monthly. tuate to some degree be- “The College does not employer-covered health have relationships with Early in the negotiations, tween individual circum- participate in contract care feasible. Beginning many colleges and univer- the head of labor relations stances. This puts the on negotiations,” says Dan in 2012, the union’s health sities across the country. for Chartwells apparently us of the last 10 percent on Hitchell, Trinity’s Chief and welfare funds were UNITE HERE is a na- referred to the employees’ the employees themselves. Financial Officer and Vice diverted towards efforts tional union for food ser- total healthcare coverage The pay raises, likely President of Finance, elab- to alleviate the costs of vice and hospitality work- as “wasteful and excessive.” intended to compensate orating that “dining ser- health care. According to ers. Local 217’s website The insurance plan the workers for their in- vices provided by Chart- Connie Holt, a Local 217 explains that the union provided by Chartwells to creased health care costs, wells and its employees spokesperson, this meth- includes workers from employees until June 2016 were accompanied by are an important and val- od has saved Chartwell’s the “hospitality, gaming, qualified as a “Platinum widespread cuts to the ued aspect of campus life hundreds of thousands food service, manufactur- Plus” plan, as defined in the number of working hours at Trinity,” and that “we of dollars, due to the ing, textile, distribution, language of the Affordable offered to employees. look forward to their ne- union’s economical, non- laundry, transportation, Care Act’s Healthcare Ex- Villegas, a longtime gotiations being completed profit funding structure. and airport industries.” change. The new proposal Chartwells employee at quickly.” Interim Direc- “I am a single mom Local 217 represents put forward by Chartwells Trinity, describes a process tor of Communications where a cycle of “new sched- Kathy Andrews echoed ule after new schedule” this statement, saying “we gradually reduces employ- want everyone who works ees’ hours. For example, at the College to be com- according to Villegas, this pensated for their time semester only 60 percent and talents. The respon- of the workers retained sihlity for agreeing on a the same number of hours contract is between Chart- that they had last year. wells and the workers.” Diana St. Marks, an Jose Sanchez, a Chart- employee at the Universi- wells employee for 24 ty of Hartford, shared that years, expressed his dis- of 110 unionized workers satisfaction with the Col- in their dining services, lege’s neutrality: “I dis- only eight of them have 38 agree with that totally. My or more hours per week. opinion is this: this is your Trinity’s administra- house. If you’re going to tion, like the administra- shut down a portion of the tions at other colleges in- cafeteria, it needs to be ap- volved in such disputes, proved, it must’ve gotten to takes a neutral position in their desk. Chartwells, Ar- contract. President Berg- amark, or Sodexo, they’re er-Sweeney expressed not going to do anything her “[appreciation of] the without your okay. Don’t work of the professional tell me that if you shut members of our food ser- down that building that you COURTESY OF Max Furigay ’19 vice staff as well as our don’t know anything about Protesters from universities across Connecticut gathered in the lobby of Mather during a meal service. partnership with Chart- that. This is your campus.” 4 OCTOBER 18, 2016 Chris Murphy Discusses Foreign Policy with Students

GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 maintaining the belief that above criticism. Senator spending on relations with prompted to state his po- STAFF WRITER the United States should Murphy was also asked to the two countries that also sition on climate change, be an international leader elaborate on the recent- maintain nuclear capabili- Murphy asserted that hu- On Oct. 5, the Trini- and is weaker when shut ly released bill allowing ties. He spoke of increased mans are the cause of glob- ty College Department of off from the world. Murphy families of 9/11 victims the progress between India al warming and denounced Political Science hosted discussed the overall trend right to sue Saudi Arabia. and United States, with a politicians who denied this a discussion event with of increasingly reduced bud- Prompted by the question, strong alliance established for financial gain. The sen- Chris Murphy, the Junior get changes in American he delved into the politics and of the more complicated ator also commented on the United States Senator from foreign policy initiatives of Saudi Arabia as a na- connection between Paki- complicated and controver- Connecticut. With foreign and outlined his thoughts tion, stating that there is stan and the United States. sial world of cyber security, policy as the topic of con- on Russia, which he de- no evidence the Saudi gov- Finally, Murphy high- telling the audience that the versation, Murphy provid- scribed as “asymmetric ernment directly support- lighted the complicated United States is undeniably ed insight and analysis as warfare as shown through ed 9/11, but the question relationship between Chi- under technological attack. the 2016 Presidential Elec- gas, oil and information.” of the country as an ally is na and the United States, The conversation was tion draws near. The senator also dis- “not consequential, and re- commenting that it is “an extremely successful among The senator was invited cussed the implications of quires a broader rethink.” economic interdependence the Trinity community, by Jack Ostrowski ’17, who the War on Terror and criti- Outside of the Middle that cannot be unwound.” with many saying that the previously worked as an in- cized the country’s faltering East, Murphy faced ques- Despite this, he stated event was straightforward, tern in Murphy’s office. The relations with Islam and tions concerning other that China is not an en- informative and inspiring. event was coordinated with the Middle East. Murphy international issues. He emy, but tougher stan- Towards the end, Murphy assistance from Professor spoke on the harmful nar- examined the complex sit- dards must be imposed for stressed importance of in- Thomas Lefebvre of the rative of the “Modern Cru- uation in Ukraine and in- a successful relationship. ternational relations and Political Science depart- sade” of the East vs. West, troduced Putin as a leader Murphy also respond- told the crowd it is one of ment. The forum, attended which only exacerbates bent on ruining Ukraine ed to questions on a mul- the most rewarding careers by about 200 students and animosity in groups such politically and economical- titude of other issues. He available, in his opinion. faculty members, was Mur- as the Islamic State. He ly. Murphy was adamant established a welcoming He encouraged Trinity stu- phy’s first official visit to introduced the conflict as about preventing Ukraine stance towards immigra- dents, as residents of the Trinity. “Senator Murphy both a military and moral from falling under the Rus- tion, remarking that im- Connecticut state capital, and his staff had a great fight, citing the concerning sian sphere of influence. migrants greatly enhance to fully embrace American time coming to the cam- fact that over 95 percent of Additionally, the sen- both the cultural and eco- politics. “People who say pus. He really enjoyed en- those killed in foreign drone ator faced queries on the nomic strength of the Unit- the young cannot make a gaging with our students,” attacks are innocent civil- India and Pakistan con- ed States and should be difference are dead wrong,” commented Ostrowski. ians. With this overview flict. Murphy criticized the provided with a pathway said Murphy, “Do not leave Murphy introduced him- relayed to the audience, United States’ excessive to citizenship. Upon being leadership to someone else.” self as someone with a close Murphy took questions relationship to Trinity. He from members of the com- cited his upbringing in munity, ranging from ques- nearby Wethersfield as well tions on Ukraine, cyber as his relationship to the security, and immigration. NESCAC schools; his broth- Upon being asked to er a Trinity graduate and elaborate on presence of Is- himself an alumnus of Wil- lamophobia in the United liams College. Immediately, States, Murphy emphasized he expressed his gratitude the importance of counter- for the large crowd who ing the Islamic narrative by had gathered to see him, inclusiveness and tolerance, remarking that “there are while also accepting that not enough college students the battle of moderate and thinking about the world.” conservative Islam is real. Murphy launched into Murphy continued to re- a brief overview of his ceive questions on the Mid- work on the U.S. Senate dle East. He strengthened Committee on Foreign Re- his position that Israel is lations committee and as an extremely important, if U.S. Senator. His interest not paramount, ally to the in this career field began by United States, but foreign opposing the War in Iraq aid to the country must be COURTESY OF Trinity College Office of Communications and Afghanistan, while still evaluated, as Israel is not Over 200 people gathered in McCook Auditorium to hear the Senator’s talk on U.S. foreign policy. Male, Unaffiliated with Trinity, Overdoses on Allen JACKIE MERCADANTE ’17 about the unconscious the hospital where he re- illicit drugs among young taken to help combat this STAFF WRITER person on the east side of ceived further treatment. adults age 18 to 25. In a drug problem. The High In- the Hillel House. Trinity When asked if inci- survey, 8.23 percent of Con- tensity Drug Trafficking Ar- Earlier this month, on recently hired Securitas dents such as this were a necticut residents reported eas (HIDTA) program helps Oct. 3, there was an inci- to help augment Campus common occurrence, Di- using illicit drugs in the to coordinate drug control dent on the North side of Safety efforts. The Secu- rector of Campus Safety past month which is higher efforts among federal, state, campus that involved a ritas officer immediately Brian Heavren stated, “at than the national average and local law enforcement male, not attending Trini- contacted Campus Safety times we see some intox- of 8.02 percent. The White agencies. The Hartford ty, who is thought to have to inform them of the situ- ication incidents that oc- House report stated that County HIDTA Task Force suffered a drug overdose. ation, and Campus Safety cur in the area of Allen heroin is the most com- focuses its efforts in the At approximately 7:40 responded by calling the Place, but they are not monly cited drug among Hartford County area and p.m., a Trinity student Hartford Fire Department a regular occurrence.” primary drug treatment major transportation cen- walking by the Hillel and Aetna ambulance. A 2011 Connecticut admissions in Connecticut. ters, including the Bradley House came across this The man was treat- Drug Control Update from As a direct consequence of International Airport, to individual. The student ed at the scene and re- the White House ranks drug use, 444 people died decrease the accessibili- notified the Securitas - offi gained consciousness. He Connecticut in the top ten in Connecticut in 2007. ty of heroin, cocaine, and cer assigned to Allen Place was then transported to states for dependence on Many efforts have been crack cocaine in the region. NEWS Jesse Watters ’01 Accused of Racism in Fox News Clip Continued from page 1 tion of the segment, as some Trinity amounted to some- of his critics have suggested thing like: ‘Well...of course.’” He begins his segment with he should have done, he left it President Berger-Swee- the instrumental intro to the in and inserted a cut-away to ney responded to Ebbot, say- song “Everybody Was Kung- a clip from Mel Brooks’ Young ing, “I found the segment ter- Fu Fighting,” which, along Frankenstein in which Teri ribly sad and hurtful. It does with his frequent cut-aways Garr yells “Speak! Speak! not reflect who we are as an to clips from popular Holly- Why won’t you speak?” institution or campus com- wood movies like The Karate These among many oth- munity.” Karla Spurlock-Ev- Kid and to scenes of himself er moments in the segment ans, Dean of Multicultural doing martial arts and get- have ignited the rage of many, Affairs, said the following: ting a foot massage, has in- particularly members of the “The mocking interviews in cited anger among many of Trinity Community. Alumnus Fox News’s Chinatown seg- his viewers, who believe this Hal Ebbott ’10, sent an email ment were cringe-worthy. In to be cultural appropriation. on Oct. 6 requesting that contrast, there are countless Upon approaching a street President Berger-Sweeney Trinity alumni and other vendor selling watches, his “publicly disavow Watters’ members of our College com- first question was, “are they work.” He went on to claim, munity who choose to stand hot?” harping on a stereo- “Sometimes it goes without up against bigotry, even when type that Chinese street saying that an institution it is cloaked as harmless fun vendors sell stolen goods does not support or stand be- and games. In the meantime, and are generally dishonest. hind the actions of its repre- we are hard at work recruit- At one point during the sentatives. In this case, how- ing and supporting the latest segment, Watters attempted ever, I think the point needs generation of Trinity stu- to interview an elderly wom- to be made.” Ebbot comment- dents – a diverse and talented an who only stared blankly at ed that “[his] reaction and group of students, I might add him without responding. She the reaction of many of [his] – and trying to create an en- likely did not speak English. friends to the knowledge vironment where all students COURTESY OF TIME.com Instead of cutting out this por- that Watters graduated from feel respected and included.” Watters interviews Asian Americans during his segment. Changes in Campus Safety Structure Finalized CHRIS BULFINCH ’18 hired, and Ramon Rosario was Heavren explained that the Camus Safety is responsible for the submission of a request NEWS EDITOR promoted from Lieutenant to role of Lieutenant fell above the “strategic planning,” and serv- for proposals (RFP) to “make Captain, in an effort to “stan- rank of Sergeant, but after the ing as “a liaison to other college sure [we’re] getting the best Campus Safety has made dardize the department.” promotion of Mr. Rosario, the campus safety departments.” value” and “to see what the two major changes to its struc- Trinity’s Campus Safety position would be eliminated. In addition to the hiring of market would bring to bear” ture in the last few weeks. works on a hierarchy simi- The rank of Captain falls Marshall and the promotion on Trinity’s security needs, the The first was a new hire and lar to other police forces. The above Sergeant. Captain re- of Rosario, Campus Safety decision was made to switch promotion within Campus “entry-level position” is the sponsibilities include “moni- has begun a new relationship to Securitas. Heavren men- Safety’s ranks, and the sec- Campus Safety Officer, the toring professional standards with Securitas, a security tioned that the proximity of ond is the establishment of a lime green-shirted officers and professional develop- company augmenting exist- a Securitas office to Trinity’s new relationship with a se- who “respond to calls for ser- ment for the officers, as well ing Campus Safety resources. Campus, Securitas’ ability curity company, Securitas, vice and do active patrolling.” as special event planning.” According to Heavren, a to provide additional person- to augment Campus Safety’s Above the Campus Safe- The Assistant Director decision was made years ago nel in a timely fashion, and presence on Trinity’s campus. ty Officer is the rank of- Ser of Campus Safety, the rank by Campus Safety and Trini- Securitas’ use of electronic After the appointment of geant, whose role is broadly above captain, deals with ty’s administration “to supple- tracking technology all made Brian Heavren to the position defined as a “shift supervisor” “day-to-day operations of en- ment the Campus Safety de- Securitas an attractive option. of Director of Campus Safety, responsible for “organizing tire department and mak- partment on the evening shift” Securitas will contrib- a new hire was necessary to the response of the depart- ing sure the operation runs by contracting with a security ute six new officers. Tracy fill his old position of - Assis ment and recognizing the is- smoothly.” The hiring of company. Until this year, that Hurlburt, Securitas rep- tant Director that Heavren sues and problems that are George Marshall filled the role was filled by Allied Barton. resentative indicated that previously occupied. To this going on on their shifts and vacancy left by Heavren. In the wake of an assess- the company was “thrilled” end, George N. Marshall was organize their personnel.” Finally, the Director of ment of Campus Safety and to be on Trinity’s campus. Ezra Silk and Devi Lockwood Address Climate Change ANNELISE GILBERT ’17 ing upon the public the urgen- The elements of WWII- States must lead in forging a Fellowship for a year of pur- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF cy of the climate crisis. Ezra scale climate mobilization in- robust global solution to the poseful wandering. With the also happens to be the son of clude a fossil fuel phase-out, a climate crisis. We are commit- fellowship, Lockwood traveled On Thursday, Oct. 13 during Mark Silk, Director of Trini- renewable energy production ted to a national mobilization, the world on a mission to col- Common Hour, the Trinity In- ty’s Greenberg Center for the miracle, the securing of food and to leading a global effort lect 1,001 stories from people stitute for Interdisciplinary Study of Religion in Public Life. and water supplies, a nation- to mobilize nations to address she meets about water and cli- Studies (TIIS) hosted a talk Ezra Silk began his portion al conservation project, and this threat on a scale not seen mate change. To date she has titled “Climate Change and of the conversation by explain- the mobilization of the world. since World War II.” Promi- traveled to various locations in Advocacy – From Local Impact ing what led to The Climate Mo- Silk and those at The Climate nent supporters of The Cli- the U.S.A., Fiji, Tuvalu, New to Big Picture.” The conversa- bilization. In 2014, he read The Mobilization believe that dras- mate Mobilization include the Zealand, Australia, Thailand, tion featured guest speakers Great Disruption by Paul Gild- tic action is needed because environmentalist, author, and Laos, and Cambodia, and col- Ezra Silk and Devi Lockwood. ing and was inspired by Gilding’s their studies show that climate journalist Bill McKibben, Mi- lected over 500 stories. Lock- Ezra Silk is the Co-Found- call for a mass climate mobiliza- change is an emergency, and chael Mann, a climatologist and wood spoke about the stories er and Strategy Director at tion by 2018 that would include that civilization will perish if geophysicist, and climate policy she heard in each country. She The Climate Mobilization, a the closure of all coal plants and action is not taken immediately. analyst Philip Sutton. Students recounted learning about how non-profit organization whose a rationing of electricity. So in- The Climate Mobilization can visit their website at www. the waste from dairy cows in mission is to “protect civiliza- stead of relying on individuals has made progress in political theclimatemobilization.org to New Zealand has degraded tion and the natural world.” to take action, Silk created The realms. This year they were learn how to become involved. their water sources, how Aus- The organization wants the Climate Mobilization, which de- able to advocate for an addi- The second speaker, Devi tralia’s Great Barrier Reef U.S. federal government to mands politicians and citizens tion to the 2016 Democratic Lockwood, is a 2014 Harvard is dying, and how the wide- commence WWII-scale climate alike to pledge to put WWII- Party Platform’s Global Cli- University graduate who was spread drought in Thailand mobilization effort as soon as scale mobilization into action mate Leadership section, which awarded Harvard’s Gardner & has caused many to abandon possible, in addition to impress- to combat climate change. reads, “We believe the United Shaw Postgraduate Traveling their farms and move to cities. OPINION The Media Publicizes Political Drama, Not Policy KIRA EDISON ’20 Romney and President Obama. ed States, but it is imperative constant regurgitation of old tial to the success of our coun- CONTRIBUTING WRITER People were concerned with for voters to acknowledge that scandals that have been exten- try that they properly inform gun safety and second amend- policy plans are what alter this sively covered and evaluated is voters about what matters. We Policy. There was a time ment policies. Keyword: policy. country in a positive or nega- a distraction from the “import- have been informed about who that this was the center and In 2016, the media has tive manner. Exclaiming, “but ant issues that we are facing to- we can vote for. Donald Trump: backbone of presidential shifted the focus of politics what about her emails” for the day,” such as gun rights, police Republican, businessman, elections, not an unheard of away from policy and into a thousandth time is not improv- brutality, voting rights, and “tells it like it is,” speculated and majestic idea buried in dramatic television narrative, ing the unemployment rate, immigration policy. When po- sexist, commonly referred to a treasure chest underneath with a grand finale the week international relations, or gun litical scandal is fresh and new as a bigot, possibly fraudulent a mountain of scandals and of Nov. 8. The latest episode, safety. The media, however, to the public, it is relevant and with taxes, and will “Make personal attacks. There was aired on the NBC News web- fails to acknowledge that a plan should be considered. However America Great Again.” We a time when policy was im- site on Oct. 15, features “All is a necessary requirement the media has turned the need also have the option of Hillary portant, valued, and respect- the Allegations Women Have to be Commander in Chief. from consideration of scandal Clinton: Democrat, experi- ed. The times have changed. Made Against Trump,” “Anoth- Donald Trump stated, into an obsession with scandal. enced politician, married to an The 2016 Presidential Elec- er Woman Accuses Trump of “Let’s face it, we’re living in The media must find a impeached –– but not convict- tion has been an unprecedent- Unwanted Kissing,” and “What the real world. This is noth- balance between reporting on ed –– former president, care- ed story of political battles, the Latest Clinton Hacked ing more than a distraction political drama and reporting less with confidential emails, drama, and bumps in the road Emails Tell Us.” The dramatic from the important issues on political policy. However, “Killary.” The media has pro- that have drastically altered show, “Election 2016,” can only that we are facing today.” the balance should tip toward vided us with identities –– jus- the demeanor and mood of be referred to as a train-wreck: Keeping in mind that Trump policy. It is imperative that tified or not –– of each candi- Americans’ politics. This elec- it’s horrifying, clearly going to made this statement in an the elections of public repre- date, but has failed to inform tion season, America has heard end poorly, and affects many, attempt to apologize for lewd sentatives maintain integ- us on what we are voting for. about emails, international but you simply can’t look away. comments, I can surprising- rity and not be transformed You may fill in the bubble hacking, rapists, criminals, Media has treated the elec- ly agree with him –– to an into an outlet for insults. The on Nov. 8 for Trump, Clinton, a wall, tax returns, and most tion of 2016 in a manner that extent –– when this state- media needs to facilitate de- Stein, or Johnson and know recently, some harsh “locker encourages voters to brush off ment is applied to the medias bates, inform voters and cre- who you are voting for, but room talk.” This is a presiden- the importance of solid, equi- choices of top news stories. ate web traffic about “Donald don’t let the media blind you tial election unlike any other, table, effective policy, and in- The media has transformed Trump’s tax plan,” or “Clin- to the importance of what you and the coverage of the elec- stead focus their attention on the political atmosphere into ton’s plan for fixing infrastruc- are voting for. With each candi- tion season is better described the personal lives and faults one where scandal is always ture,” instead of click-baiting date, you are voting for policy, as a soap opera than news. of the presidential candidates. being conjured up from the the public with headlines of with each policy you are voting In 2012, media coverage of I will not disregard that per- past and dropped in the pub- “bigly” and “Alicia Mechado.” for a plan, and with each plan mass shootings and gun vio- sonal character and merit are lic’s lap. This drama has over- Media is a relevant and im- you are voting for your future. lence overshadowed the pres- important factors to consider shadowed policy and redefined portant portion of the lives of Do not let the media prevent idential election between Mitt for the President of the Unit- politics. Unfortunately, the so many voters, and it is essen- you from choosing wisely. College Campus’ “Safe Spaces” Only Treat the Symptoms KATIE CORT ’19 The Bronson incident to feel safe. However, living only react to the offense that reveals Obviously everyone wants CONTRIBUTING WRITER opened up discussion about in a “safe space” fosters discon- the most about our character. to feel safe, comfortable and matters that often are swept nect from the outside world. If someone calls me a name, happy all the time, but it can The first thing I think of under the rug, such as sexual In the real world, there are or says I am not good enough, be good to be pushed out of when someone says “safe space” assault and rape. Instead of always going to be events and I will be offended and hurt our comfort zones. The world is the Action Bronson incident pretending like these issues words that offend people. It is at first. Then, I could react in will not cater to one person’s from last spring. To recap, do not exist and merely shoo- impossible to go through life be- two different ways: I could let specific fears. There is no cen- Trinity hired Action Bronson to ing Bronson away because he ing completely unaffected. The it get me down for days, or I sorship. The Bronson incident perform during Spring Week- raps about rape in a song, we truth is, regardless of intent could hold my head high and here at Trinity is only one ex- end, but canceled his perfor- need real discussion about or circumstance, someone is get on with life. People will ample of a social problem that mance when it became known these topics. Clearly, peo- always going to be offended by always have something bad to touches many people and car- that some of his lyrics glorify ple have a lot to say about it. something. There is no stopping say about you and I have re- ries a lot of emotional weight. or downplay the seriousness While sexual abuse and rape that. So, instead of promoting alized that building up a thick While I do not think Bron- of rape Some people argued are two huge issues on college “safe spaces,” why don’t we have skin and having confidence is son has a place here at Trinity, that Bronson is an artist and campuses, it seems like most more discussions and informa- the best way to navigate those I think more people should be actually has no real intentions of the time these issues are ig- tion about controversial topics? situations. Instead of always talking about rape. Instead of of committing rape. Converse- nored or kept hush-hush. The College kids should not be trying to be a people-pleaser, only treating the symptoms, ly, many others were very up- Bronson concert opened up the sheltered. Maybe it is more ap- make good relationships, study we need to find real ways to set by the choice to hire him. floor to discuss this topic, which propriate for students in grade hard, and do what you love. mitigate the rape culture that It is understandable that I think should happen more school, but we are grown-ups College students should be makes artists like Bronson people would be offended by often. “Safe spaces,” which are now, or at least we are trying to the least sheltered from the think it is acceptable to make these lyrics and that they meant to be places of tolerance be. The next step after college is realities of the world of any- light of such a serious issue. would hold Trinity account- and acceptance, generate a the real world, which is a scary one. After college, we will not The same is true for other able for sponsoring him. I concept of shelter or protection place. In the real world, there live in such an insular world. controversial topics that peo- prefer not to take sides, as I from the outside world. People are no “safe spaces.” People We should learn how to pre- ple ignore because they are was not a big fan of Bronson’s in a “safe space” are in a bub- will offend you, disagree with vent against being easily of- taboo and hard to face. As col- music regardless and despised ble, insulated from things that you, and say things that you fended and instead be open lege students, we should be it even more after hearing offend or scare them. I think do not like. This is part of life to sharing out thoughts on exposed to things that make that vile song. However, I do feeling safe on campus is some- and we need to accept that. It controversies. We will not be us uncomfortable because in not think that college should thing of utmost importance. It can be easy to get offended by protected from these issues the real world no one is going always be a “safe space.” should be a basic human right something, but it is the way we outside of college, so why now? to make “safe spaces” for us. Cynicism: Are Americans Voting for Disappointment? Continued from page 1 dates, just as it was in 1933. strife, but of overcoming it. er, but rather that we are happen after Election Day. We live in desperate Hillary Clinton is not the apt to overlook flaws found The best way to prepare for concept, but I will say that, times, but desperate times liberal angel capable of de- therein, and are overly-will- this coming election is not to though neither candidate call for desperate measures livering access to abortions ing to identify flaws in our get excited or depressed, but mirrors that dictator’s cir- –– not desperate people. It and doubled minimum wage. political opponents. We must to breathe a heavy sigh of cumstances, the same tan- is absolutely necessary to Donald Trump is not the have opinions, but we must cynicism, because whomever gible desire for change, and remember that neither can- messiah of guns and walls, differentiate and be prepared wins, the world will continue rejection –– if not revulsion, didate is perfect, and that the crusher of ISIS. It is not to divorce our own opinions turn just as it does, and the of the past –– is common in our nation is built on a foun- that any one of us believes from what has already oc- sun will still rise on Nov. 8. Be supporters of both candi- dation not of succumbing to the myth of their party lead- curred and what will really prepared for disappointment. FEATURES Trinstagram: Students Enjoy Their Fall Trinity Days AMANDA MUCCIO ’18 KATHERINE ROHLOFF ’19 FEATURES EDITORS

COURTESY OF (clockwise from top left) Allie Beiling '19, Caroline Hariri '17, Lauren Barrett '19, Tamara Bascombe '17, Amanda Muccio '18, Steph Allieri '18, Catie Currie '17, Dana Martin '18, Cody Savonen '17, Sara Curtis '18, Casey Quinn '17, Brendan Pierce '18. 8 OCTOBER 18, 2016 Annual Far Hills Race Meeting Attracts Trinity Students HOPE GILLAN ’18 wards the hospital’s can- an army. The Far Hills STAFF WRITER cer treatment center. Tick- Race Meeting has plans ets for the event are $100 to add parimutuel betting The 96th Annual Far and are sold all over New system for the 2017 event. Hills Race Meeting, bet- Jersey, in a few locations Danielle Soviero ’18 ter known as the “Hunt,” in New York, and online. attended the event and is a steeplechase horser- The gates to the event said, “the weather was ace held every fall in Far opened at 8 a.m. on Sat- absolutely perfect, I was Hills, New Jersey. On urday morning, and most able to get on a last-min- Saturday Oct. 15, college race goers stayed until ute bus to NJ and can’t students separated from the final race, which- be say I regret it. What’s the designated “Family gan at 5 p.m. Every year, so awesome about the Areas” and VIP tents to individuals, schools, and Hunt is that you get to gather to drink, dance, fraternities rent out sep- see people and friends and experience racing cul- arate plots so that they from other schools. Be- ture. The Hunt is a des- can congregate with their ing off campus at such tination for all students friends without losing a big event was also a and alumni along the them in the fray of the nice change of scenery.” East Coast. What most East Coast tailgaters. The Hunt is one of the people don’t know about The event was live most anticipated events of the Hunt is that it has streamed, a new feature the fall and is an incred- donated more than $18 added this year. It also ible fundraising event million to the Somerset had countless vendors in- that many Trinity stu- Health Care Foundation, cluding 13 food trucks of- dents and alumni take which supports Robert fering waffles, tacos, and part in. It seems to be Wood Johnson University crepes – to name a few. increasing in popularity, Hospital Somerset. Most Many other tailgates pro- sure to make next year an COURTESY OF Isabelle Choy '17 of this $18 million goes to- vided enough food to feed even grander experience. Isabelle Choy '17 and Carly Goroff '17 enjoy the Hunt. Trinity in Rome: A Day in the Life with Minot ’17 HENRY MINOT ’17 sist of walking tours. My uments lit at nighttime CONTRIBUTING WRITER Art Conservation course with a cone of gelato is a is taught by Professor nice break after a week of Having studied Classics Persegeti, a restorer for classes, and even Ameri- and Music in Hartford, a the Vatican Museum. Pro- can-style student bars pro- fall semester in Rome has fessor Persegeti was the vide a great first stop be- been breathtaking so far. first female restorer, hired fore live music venues with I’m spending my Senior in 1990, and has led us on more local culture. Step- Fall studying abroad on behind-the-scenes tours to ping outside of my comfort the Trinity College in Rome the myriad museum lab- zone in search of a haircut, program. The program oratories, Pope Pious IV’s I entered a barbershop boasts an amazing campus casino (closed to the pub- which seemed suitable in terms of staff, location lic), and a weekend tour given the waiting space and programing. The cam- of the Venetian Lagoon was filled with old Ital- pus sits on the Aventine and city. In Ancient Art of ian men. My basic Italian Hill, overlooking the Circus Rome, 9 a.m. walking tours skills supported by a lot of Maximus and the neigh- have us chasing after a cyn- Latin let me tell Salvatore, boring Palatine, which ical Belgian archaeologist, the barber, what I wanted. houses Imperial Palace Ru- who claims to have blood Lou Reed sang “You can ins. Consisting of a convent on his hands from time in never tell anybody any- (residential space, class- the Belgian armed forces. thing,” and that line reso- rooms and dining hall), a He’s brought us to a vari- nated with me during my hotel (further housing), ety of museums and ruins, first weeks in Rome. You and the office (classrooms, including walking tours can hear countless lessons, COURTESY OF Henry Minot '17 library and office space), of Pompeii and Emperor but even the most attentive Italian architecture is a feature on walking tours in Rome. the campus is convenient- Tiberius’ Villa on Capri. of us don’t pay attention ly located in a tranquil Beyond the academic to everything. Being in a residential neighborhood. offerings, Rome offers so different environment can Still, there is plen- many rewards in exchange be such a jarring change ty to draw you into the for a little exploration and that a brand new culture city –– many classes con- curiosity. Visiting mon- can tell you everything.

COURTESY OF Henry Minot '17 COURTESY OF Henry Minot '17 During their time in Rome, students are able to travel to other parts of Italy as well as Europe. Students get to learn about Italian history while abroad. Arts & Entertainment Karger’s The Laramie Project to Debut on Campus JAMES CALABRESI ’20 future of Mathew Shepard and storyline. Then, with penalty ought to have been people take these ideas to CONTRIBUTING WRITER remained uncertain, many the news of the Pulse Night- served in this case. Instead it heart and continue to de- major cities held candle- club shooting in Orlando on presents many points of view bate the idea of tolerance Barbara Karger, director light vigils. The University June 12th of this year, Karg- and, in Karger’s mind, is a even after the current po- of Trinity College’s fall pro- of Wyoming Homecoming er decided that The Laramie very eye-opening theatrical litical figureheads are gone. duction of The Laramie Proj- Parade even featured stu- Project would be the perfect experience. Through such a Her idea that we should ect, chose to put on a con- dents dressed up as Angels show to stage. Given the re- tool as The Laramie Project, turn our attention toward tentious play this semester. in order to counteract the surgence of a national dis- Karger hopes to keep a dis- hate speech and hate crimes The Laramie Project, a play Baptist Church’s homopho- cussion about homosexual- cussion flowing among the no matter what the current by Moises Kaufman and the bic response to the incident. ity and what defines a hate youth of Trinity College and social climate is a powerful Tectonic Theatre Company, The Laramie Project fo- crime, Karger decided that invites one and all to see the one. The Laramie Project is about the death of a young, cuses on the days after the the kind of dialogue present show for their own benefit. opens in the Goodwin The- gay university student. It incident. It discusses the in this play might be the Karger says she hopes atre at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. is usually categorized as a coverage of and public re- perfect subject for the Trin- documentary play because action to Shepard’s death ity community to reflect on. it is based off of real events. as well as the trial of the Karger goes on to say Matthew Shepard was accused: Aaron McKinney that she also chose to pro- finishing a night of drink- and Russell Henderson. duce this play due to the rise ing at a local bar in Wyo- Karger says that The of Donald Trump. The surge ming when two Laramie Laramie Project has been in hate speech that Trump residents assaulted him. very popular play in past incites has combined to form They beat him and tied him years, yet has never been what Karger sees as an “at- to a fence overnight, where performed at Trinity. Many mosphere of intolerance.” To he was eventually found students in her directing Karger, The Laramie Project and brought to a hospital. class consistently refer to the was a good way to create dis- In the days and weeks fol- play with admiration. How- cussion about such issues. lowing Shepard’s beating, ever, as of last year when she It is also noteworthy that the small-town story re- talked to her class, there was the play does not necessarily ceived national coverage much less general knowl- take a stance one way or the and sparked heated debates edge about it, though the other in regards to the right over homosexuality. For the students were excited when response to the incident, or COURTESY OF Amelia Musical Playhouse period of a week, while the they heard about its plot whether or not the death The Laramie Project play first debuted in 2001, based on a true story. Cinestudio Preview: Woody Allen’s Latest, Café Society

TRIP SLAYMAKER ’18 nicolor of course, but digital classic media accent, bark- to begin with, seems to fall in would be forced to carry A&E EDITOR film (unusual for Allen) that ing for phone-numbers, cof- the pedantic foreground of a the weight of the story. It makes this world of young fee, whatever he needs with much larger mosaic. Though is lucky we don’t need to It’s been another year romantics feel like a rich the trademark speed and Eisenberg, Carrell and rely entirely on this facet of since one of Woody Allen’s memory we’ve stepped into. rudeness that characterized Stewart perform admirably Café Society, because the films was shown at Cinestu- Bronx native and emo- the time. He has almost no and give us all the elements love triangle’s uninspir- dio. The acclaimed director, tionally fidgety young man prior knowledge of his visit- of an interesting romantic ing resolution reveals its who usually releases a film Bobby moves to Hollywood to ing nephew, a familiar trope drama; Allen’s interest in foundational faults. This every year, is back with get work from his wealthy, so- in classic Hollywood movies. their story only goes so far. is not a criticism of the Café Society. Allen’s latest cialite Uncle (Steve Carrell). When Bobby has final- His real interest is clear: performances of the lead is a period piece, set in the Carrell’s character is a ste- ly begun to settle into the this is a movie about setting. actors, which are exactly technicolor world of 1930s reotypical agent to the stars. life of high society in LA, Allen has rebuilt his per- what one would expect, Hollywood. Not true tech- He speaks in a mode of the he meets a girl. Kristen fect ideal of this place in except for a bizarrely un- Stewart plays the love in- time, recreating nightclubs, derused Blake Lively. The terest who ensnares Eisen- movie palaces, exotic cloth- traditionally stilted but berg’s heart, Vonnie. Having ing and the beautiful deca- dry and anxious dialogue \munc \1h11 ,., 1\1\\111\t' \\11l l~,1..•t·t1,1t worked together before in dence that inspired the Hol- of a Woody Allen movie is a / movies like Adventureland lywood legend for decades to few shades underdeveloped and American Ultra Stew- come. His $30 million bud- here, especially in terms CAFE art and Eisenberg know get was much needed to ac- of emotional connection. how to build chemistry be- complish this task. Nothing Woody Allen’s filmogra- SOCIETY tween their characters. But is done halfway to bridge the phy is so full of great mov- the romance can’t take off: gap between now and then, ies that it’s impossible not Jf.AXKlf;. STE\'E JESSE 811\Kf. l',\IUUll KIUSTI:.\' COin:\' KL\ BEili.iN CAllf.LL EISENllERG UVELI' POSE\' TEWAllT STOLL STOTT Stewart’ s Vonnie is actu- and the lushness of every to compare this movie to ally having an affair with shot points to great dedica- films from the past. That’s the much older and mar- tion. Just like in 2011’s Par- part of why Café Society is ried uncle, Steve Carrell. is, Allen is not just creating a good movie, not a great Woody Allen’s film Mid- the world, he’s actually rec- one. Even if the movie had night in Paris won acclaim reating the people in it as performed well in every in 2011 with the story of a well. Every few moments a respect, it would not have contemporary man who is reference is made to some broken new ground. But of called back in time to 1930’s real-world star on the rise, course, that’s hardly the in- Paris. Café Society seems cut or a throwaway line becomes tention. Think of Café Soci- from the same cloth, if only an inside joke for movie ety less as a romance and to satisfy Allen’s love for rec- buffs and historians alike. more as a memory that has reating moments in history. Allen stocks his movie with returned to life, still rich One of the problems here is old-Hollywood doppelgang- with seventy years of ro- that once the story actually ers like trout in a stream. manticizing. When every- takes us into the heart of If the feeling of this lost thing goes right, It’s easy the legendary Cafe Society world had failed to trans- to get lost in the sprawling WIUTTI'..~ /~~[) lllllECTED BVWOODY AL_____LEN ....,,,_, ____, of the 1930s, everything else late from the screen, Allen’s fantasy. Cafe Society will be COURTESY OF cafesocietymovie.com becomes secondary. The love efforts to pit the two love- shown at Cinestudio from Blake Lively, Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart in Cafe Society. triangle, loosely established sick men against each other Oct. 19 to 22 at 7:30 p.m. 10 OCTOBER 18, 2016 Bantam Artist of the Week: Caitlin Southwick ’20 ERIN GANNON ’19 dabbled in the arts, and works with chalk pas- the emotional reaction as and Southwick prides A&E EDITOR for a while, following in tel on watercolor paper open-ended as possible. herself on approaching her mother’s footsteps. in either stick or powder I like the idea that ev- subjects with a constant- Lining the shelves of Her mother, a former format. She occasionally eryone can see the same ly changing outlook. a quaint Medfield, Mas- semi-professional balle- incorporates other media piece of art differently She is currently lean- sachusetts home are a rina, is currently the di- like watercolor, charcoal, and I try to make things ing towards a major in series of nostalgic items rector of Physical Ther- pen, and keeping to muted that lend themselves to Psychology, with poten- preserving the early ac- apy at the Boston Ballet color schemes. Southwick lots of different assump- tial minors in Studio complishments of the Company. As a gift from focuses primarily on the tions and reactions.” Arts and Human Rights. children of an archetypal her grandmother, South- human form. “I think even Southwick is influ- Southwick is also a cox- suburban family. Amongst wick received a book of if a person has a very neu- enced by the people swain on the Women’s the collection are multiple Edgar Degas art, which tral expression, the face around her. “I draw my- Crew Team, is in the first- “about me” projects made features several paint- can still be charged with self, I draw my friends, I year InterArts program, by kindergarten-aged ings and sculptures of emotion,” she said. “Peo- draw strangers.” When and is currently enrolled Caitlin Southwick ’20, ballerinas. “As soon as ple tend to project their particularly uninspired, in a drawing course at proclaiming an early de- I saw them,” Southwick own experiences onto im- she will go to a museum Trinity. She included an sire to someday be an said, “I knew I wanted ages of others. Most of my and take notes on the art portfolio with her artist, and reflecting and to make images the way recent stuff depicts people different techniques she application to Trinity. developing interest in he did, rather than be with their faces partially sees, to rediscover inspi- Since beginning her drawing and painting. the subject of the image.” obscured by a hand, arm, ration in a desire to rec- formal pursuit of art, The young Southwick Southwick mainly or clothing article to make reate her favorite aspects Southwick finds herself of different works. Her exploring more mean- favorite piece, featured ing in her work. “I used below, is a large, hori- to look at something and zontal portrait of a friend think, ‘Oh, that’s pretty, she created last year. I’ll draw it,’ but now I tend “It’s chalk and char- to question that reaction coal, and she’s lying down more, and think about the but also sort of suspend- why and the how of mak- ed in space,” Southwick ing things.” She jokes, “In describes. “Her hair is short, I’ve gotten more pre- pulled down by gravity tentious since starting.” even though the rest of her Southwick is cur- body seems pretty stable. rently working on a va- To me it’s a very intimate riety of projects given piece because she looks to her as homework as- so vulnerable like that.” signments, but hopes COURTESY OF Caitlin Southwick ’20 The piece does not re- to do a portrait series Caitlin Southwick ’20 also competes as a coxswain on the Trinity Women’s Rowing Team. flect any particular style, when and if time allows. Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature CAMPBELL NORTH ’17 ders his technical ability. ered outside of the academ- riers that are sometimes high-media overturn, Bob EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Some have criticized the ic community. They argue seen as archaic. crossing Dylan remains in the minds Swedish Academy for that Bob Dylan already the traditional divide of of many as one of the most Bob Dylan is famous the awarding a musician such has the benefit of celebrity ‘high’ and ‘low’ art forms. influential artists of his world over for combining folk as Bob Dylan the Nobel and does not need further Dylan’s work defies categori- time. Regardless of mass ap- rhythms with American rock Prize, arguing that prizes contributions to his fame. zation, his lyrical poetry was proval, this award is a tes- and blues to create a poetic are typically given to those Others contend that in groundbreaking to countless tament to Dylan’s timeless musical style that candidly geniuses who deserve fame awarding the Prize to Dylan, artists in the second half influence and ability to ef- documented the social and for their accomplishments the Swedish Academy has of the twentieth century. fectively capture the human civil unrest of 1960s Ameri- but are often undiscov- started to break down bar- Even in the modern era of experience through music. ca. Dylan’s early years were marked by success among the young and freethinking I circles who would eventual- ly form the counterculture r ty>- .·· Zen--- Groupr·.-.·•. 1 of the end of the decade. While famous in popular culture, Bob Dylan received acclaim for a new reason this past week. On Thurs- day Oct. 13 Dylan became the first musician to ever win the Nobel Prize in Lit- erature “for having creat- ed new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Dylan is also the first American to win the prize since 1993, when beloved novelist Toni Morrison won the honor. When the award was an- nounced during the day on Thursday, Dylan was pre- paring for an evening con- Tuesd,a.y niights in The Chapell cert in Las Vegas. During the show, Dylan celebrated (take a riiglht at ·die main altar and go down the, stairs to, ·~he Crypt C ·ape 1)1 the award by visibly playing 6 .30 .. 0 1rienta.tliion and Medlirtatllion llnstrucHan his guitar in front of a live audience for the first time 7' ... Chanti1ng and Meditation in four years. The 75 year old artist still performs, but WWW,.,TRINITVZEN,.. OFIG typically avoids playing on- stage because arthritis hin- FB", TFIIINTV ZEN GROUP SPORTS Volleyball Captures Two Thrilling Senior Day Victories IAN MACDONALD ’20 els kept the contest just match. First-year Colette The third set went all the Rachel Hughes ’17 had CONTRIBUTING WRITER enough out of reach and Scheffers ’20 continued to way into overtime with the a dominant performance went on to win the first set keep her impressive open- Bantams ending up on top with 9 kills, 3 aces, and The Lady Bantams came 25-16. The Bantams got ing season going by leading 27-25. In the fifth set, the three blocks, and Randi out of the week with a win- started early in the second the Bantams with 6 kills, Bantams were on their last Whitham ’17 totaled 21 ning record. After a tough set led by captain Randi and her other first-year leg and down 11-13, but digs, 41 assists, 3 aces, and 3 loss to Connecticut Col- Whitham ’17, who was on partner, Wyllie Boughton quickly got into a groove blocks in the match against lege on Oct. 14, in straight fire from behind the- ser ’20, added 5 kills of her and ended the match on a WPI. She also led the sets, the volleyball team vice line causing all kinds own. Whitham played a sol- 4-0 run claiming victory. team with 33 digs against was able to bounce back of trouble for the Camel’s id match with two service After the long match Rhode Island College. with wins over a strong defense. The Camels called aces and team high 15 digs. against WPI, the Bantams Although these were 17-6 Worcester Polytech- a timeout in an attempt On Senior Day, Oct. had a quick rest and then the last two home games nic Institute team and a to get the Bantams out 15, the Bantams were came back to take on Rhode of the season, next week solid Rhode Island College of rhythm. The timeout able to keep their energy Island College. Once again, they will be attending the team; both of these wins proved to be a beneficial high playing to two five- they found themselves Hall of Fame Invitational, came deep in the fifth set. one, Connecticut College set matches, coming out down after the first set, but playing a host of teams. In the first set, -Con was able to regroup and end on top in both. Both fifth were able to win the next After that they finally they necticut College hopped the game on a 6-1 run, win- sets were decided by a slim two sets having the advan- will end with two confer- on the team early securing ning the second set 25-18. margin of just two points. tage in the match. In an ence games at Amherst a 5-1 lead, which prompt- Once again in the third Against the Engineers electrifying fifth set, Trin- and Williams. The Ban- ed an early timeout from set the Bantams opened up of WPI, the Bantams ity went on to win 16-14. tams record is current- Bantams Head Coach Jen- strong and kept the game dropped a close first set On Senior Day, the se- ly 8-10 but with a strong nifer Bowman. After the within reach, but the Cam- but bounced back strong niors came up big; Shelby last two weeks of games, timeout, Trinity made up els proved to be too much in the second set, erasing Deck ’17 had 30 digs com- they hope to end the sea- some ground, but the Cam- and went on to sweep the a deficit to tie the series. bined in the two matches, son with a winning record. Women’s Soccer Stays Hot with Win Against Warriors JUSTIN FORTIER ’18 Eastern was expected to and Umass Boston, Eastern Warrior goalie Kayla Labrec- bar in the 86th minute. STAFF WRITER be one of the more formidable Connecticut currently rests que before striking right and The game concluded with teams outside of the NESCAC atop the Little East Conference shooting into open space on the the Bantams leading the offen- On Wednesday Oct. 12 the featured on Trinity’s fall match women’s soccer standings with right side of the goal and into sive effort, nine shots to seven. Trinity Women’s Soccer team schedule. Pulling from a full- a 4-0-1 in conference record. the back of the net, tallying Throughout the entire match, took down the Eastern Con- time undergraduate student In matchups against NES- her seventh goal of the season. there was only a single corner necticut State University War- body of 4,420, the Eastern War- CAC competition, the War- In the 24th minute, East- kick, which was taken by Trin- riors 2-0. This matchup marked riors have performed well this riors pushed into a second ern made a stronger effort ity. Labrecque finished with the fourth out-of-conference season within their own con- overtime before inevitably to bring the scoreboard level four saves and Trinity’s Julia game the Bantams have won ference. Recording conference losing 1-2 to Connecticut Col- when Haley Lehning sent a Pitino ’18 stopped three shots this season, out of a potential wins over Umass Dartmouth, lege. In a matchup against powerful shot on net. To the for her fourth-straight shutout five non-conference matchups. Plymouth State, Keene State Wesleyan, Eastern knocked dismay of Warrior fans, the and her seventh clean sheet of down Trinity’s rival 1-0. Al- ball never connected with back the season. At the conclusion though the Weslyean Wom- of the net, instead ricochet- of the match, Pitino and the en have struggled this sea- ing off the cross bar and end- Bantam back line had not al- son, Eastern’s win certainly ing the threat. Trinity scored lowed a goal in their last 429 proved that they would be its second goal moments be- minutes of play. When Mid- suitable challenge for Trinity. fore halftime, as Katherine dlebury scored two goals with- Early in the match, Trinity’s Marlow-Benedick ’20 and in the first 15 minutes of the Nicole Stauffer ’17 and Andi Kirchgessner played off a 2-1 victory over the Bantams. Nicholson ’17 set up the first give-and-go resulting in Mar- After the loss to Middle- goal by forward Taylor Kirch- low-Benedick beating Warrior bury, Trinity’s record slid to gessner ’19. Stauffer fed Nich- Labrecque on he left side. This 9-2-2 overall and 6-2 with- olson at the top of the box, and marked Marlow-Benedick’s in the NESCAC. Although Nicholson controlled it in traf- first goal of her college career. it is only mid-season it is fic before passing left to Kirch- The second half brought safe to say that the Bantams COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics gessner. Effortlessly, Kirch- excitement with a missed are on track for one of their Andi Nicholson ’17 and five other seniors play in last home game. gessner feigned left and drew shot high over the cross- best seasons in recent years. Cross Country Teams Prepare for NESCAC Championship MASON OSGOOD ’17 27th, and 25th out of 34 a time of 26:56. The next Caroline Sullivan’s ’19 MANAGING EDITOR NCAA Division III teams. weekend the men compet- first race since the begin- The men competed in the ed in the Connecticut Col- ning of the season. Sulli- The Trinity Men’s and championship race, a field lege Invitational, a race van had been out due to Women’s Cross Country that included Division I only two weeks before the injury and came back to Teams have entered the teams such as Brown Uni- NESCAC championships. place first for the -Trin last few weeks before the versity, and Dartmouth. Trinity placed ninth out ity women’s team with NESCAC championships. Ace McAlister ’20 finished of 20 teams, McAclis- an overall place of 33rd. Their most recent races, 25th with a time of 25:28 ter placing 11th, and Trinity beat out fellow the New England Open for the 8k distance. McAl- Joachim placing 39th. NESCAC team Connecti- Championships, and the ister was 4th among NES- The women’s team, cut College, and were Connecticut College Invi- CAC winners, proving fresh off a second place several places behind tational, have proven that that he can hold his own finish at the Paul Short In- Tufts and Middlebury. both men and women are among the top men during vitational placed 32nd at Both teams trav- ready to compete for the the NESCAC champion- the New England Open’s. el to Colby College on NESCAC league title. ship occuring at the end Lauren Barrett ’19 was Oct. 29 for the NESCAC COURTESY OF Trinity College The beginning of Oc- of October. Second on the the top Trinity runner championships and- Athletics - Caroline Sullivan ’19 tober brought New En- team for the men’s Ban- who finished in 143rd will look to place well placed 33rd at Connecticut Col- gland Open’s on Oct. 8. tams was Zach Joachim place. The Connecticut among their most dif- lege Invitational after recently The Men’s team finished ’19 who placed 140th with College Invitational was ficult competition yet. recovering from an injury. Inside Sports: Volleyball & Trinity College Women’s Soccer Football Team Keeps Rolling, Heads to Bowdoin Next Continued from page 1 after a short Bantam punt with a 28-yard field goal de- the locker room at halftime. ty 2-yard line that set up a started their drive at the livered by Sachse with 3:15 Puzzo heaved a 32-yard quick rushing touchdown game and in a season. The Trinity 35-yard line. On the left in the first quarter. Puz- strike to receiver John and a 62-yard pass follow- Bantams remain perfect atop point after touchdown (PAT), zo and wide receiver Brian Spears ’18 to the seven-yard ing a successful onside kick the NESCAC at 4-0 along a holding penalty was com- Vieira ’18 led the next Trini- line on a 3rd and 10, which by the Jumbos with 1:25 left with Middlebury by handing mitted by Tufts, which re- ty drive and combined for 39 was shortly followed by a to play. The visitors were Tufts its first loss of the sea- sulted in a missed kick by yards, 17 of which came from trot into the end zone by within one score at 36-28 son, dropping them to 3-1. Willie Holmquist on the lon- a Puzzo-Vieira touchdown Chipouras. After a score- but Trinity was finally able The Jumbos were the ger attempt. The Bantams pass. Sachse then contribut- less and uneventful 3rd to stop hemorrhaging points first to strike with an 11- quickly retaliated with 16 ed two more field goals from quarter, Sachse tied the by recovering the next on- yard touchdown run by run- unanswered points. Their 34 and 20 yards out to put school record on a 25-yard side kick and keeping pos- ning back Chance Brady ’17 first scoring drive ended the Bantams up 16-6 with kick with 13:02 left in the session until time expired. 6:13 left in the third quarter. fourth. It was sparked by a Trinity put on an offen- On the following Tufts nifty fake punt that result- sive clinic against the Jum- possession, senior corner- ed in a 33-yard pass from bos’ defense, accruing 492 back Archi Jerome ’17 picked first--year Ian McDonald yards of total offense, 332 off Jumbo quarterback Ryan ’20 to Paul McCarthy ’17. of which were provided by McDonald. On the ensu- Trinity’s defense held the Trinity’s own Sonny Puzzo. ing drive, Puzzo found Max Jumbos scoreless for most The defense was led by Sean Chipouras ’19 on a swing of the fourth quarter until Smerczynski ’19 with 11 route out of the backfield Tufts put in senior QB Alex tackles, which earned him for a 19-yard touchdown Snyder following Sachse’s NESCAC Defensive Player of pass. The Jumbos finally field goal with 2:32 left to the Week honors. His room- answered back on their very play in the fourth. Tufts mate Sachse also earned next play from scrimmage senior tight end Nik Dean NESCAC honors for his re- with a 67-yard pass from and Snyder led the charge cord-breaking performance. McDonald to junior receiv- for the Jumbos, scoring 15 The Bantams will look to er Mike Miller to pull them points in 14 seconds in the remain red hot on the road within 10 points of the lead. final two minutes and bring- next week against a win- After a failed onside kick by ing them within eight points. less Bowdoin team, a game the Jumbos, Trinity found The two seniors combined that will assuredly be a themselves with favorable for 89 yards and a touch- warm up for a pivotal game COURTESY OF Veronica Picon P ’19 field position and took ad- down on two passes, one against Middlebury (4-0) at Nick Gaynor ’17 caught four passes for 46 yards on Saturday. vantage before heading to 27-yard strike to the Trini- home the following week. Field Hockey Looks to Close Regular Season Strong RYAN MURPHY ’17 town on Saturday, logging goals equaled the amount lead the Bantams into their 26. These games will prove SPORTS EDITOR her third shutout of the sea- allowed by the Bantams in final two regular season con- crucial as the Bantams are son in the 3-0 victory. Molly the previous six games com- tests at Wesleyan on Oct. currently tied for third place The field hockey team Reilly ’19 and Callyn Cass bined. Finn tied the game at 19 and at Amherst on Oct. in the NESCAC standings. improved to 10-3 on the sea- ’20 were also pivotal in the one apiece in the 13th min- son after a 2-1 week, fea- shutout performance, allow- ute, assisted by Quinlan and turing wins against Spring- ing only six shots on goal. Allison Slowe ’19. However, field, Middlebury, and a Finn had another great the Jumbos bounced back, tough loss against Tufts. game, scoring two goals and sneaking two goals past The win against Spring- assisting on the other, which Berger in a two-minute span field maintained the team’s was knocked in by Solimine in the middle of the first half. perfect record against in the 11th minute. Nicole Slowe brought the Ban- non-conference opponents. Quinlan ’20 added two as- tams back to within one in Kelcie Finn ’18, Sydney sists of her own, and Mia the 46th minute off a pass Doolittle ’17, Chandler So- Olsen ’17 assisted on Finn’s from Solimine, but the of- limine ’19, and Madison first goal. The victory was fense only managed one Thomas ’19 either assisted the first for the Bantams over more shot on goal for the or scored on all eight of Trini- the Panthers since 2010, an remainder of the game. ty’s goals in their 8-2 route of especially impressive feat Tufts added another goal Springfield. The defense was considering Middlebury’s in the 53rd minute to put just as good as the offense, No. 4 national ranking. them up 4-2, which was ul- anchored by Lori Berger ’18, The Bantams tried to timately the final score. who stopped five of seven carry the momentum to Sun- The matchup marked shots on goal by the Spirit. day afternoon’s Senior Day the last home game for se- Berger outdid herself but were slowed by the No. niors Doolittle, Olsen, and COURTESY OF Trinity College Athletics when Middlebury came to 5 Tufts Jumbos, whose four Mackenzie Taskey, who will Mackenzie Taskey ’17 contests a ball with a Springfield player. This Sat Week Sun Football @ Bowdoin in Women’s Rowing 12:30 p.m. Head of the Charles Regatta Women’s Volleyball Sports 3 p.m. @ Cambridge, Hall of Fame Inviational Home Games Mass. 11:00 a.m. @ Amherst & Invitationals