The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXV “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Number I New Student Steve’s Bagels Orientation Moves into Vernon GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 KAT NAMON ’22 and spearheaded the deci- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF sion to make the addition. NEWS EDITOR Trinity welcomed Nikia Bryant, Direc- A new addition has tor of SAIL, had a chance page 17 transfer students, 9 IDP been made to on-campus to meet with the owner students, and 582 dining options at Trin- of Steve’s Bagels, Steven members of the ity. Since the closing of DiGiorgio, a Universi- Class of 2023. Goldberg’s Bagels in the ty of Hartford Graduate. spring of 2018, the kitch- Bryant said, “[Steven] is 4 en space in Vernon So- excited to be a part of our NICK CAITO, TRINITY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS cial has remained empty. community. He was very 'll'rinityTrinity welcomedwefoomed the ClassCbi.ss ofoJI:' 20232i()l23 thlsthis ]lllastpast weelk:end.weekend. However, this fall 2019 receptive to the idea of Read moremoll."e a1boutabout new student programming]lllll."Ogll."ammmg on page 4. Horoscopes: semester, the breakfast hiring students to work and lunch restaurant for him and showed great Freshman Year Steve’s Bagels will occu- interest in developing a py the space. The deci- service similar to Door- WILL TJELTVEIT ’20 sion to replace Goldberg’s dash, where food would STAFF ASTROLOGIST and provide students with be delivered to students’ another on-campus din- rooms. During the Ver- page Staff Astrologist ing option was made at non open house in July, Tjeltveit reads the a forum open to the com- he also brought copies stars for the Class munity regarding poten- of his menu so students of 2023. tial improvements that could see the types of could be made to Vernon food available at Steve’s. Social. The Office of -Stu From what I understand, 8 dent Activities, Involve- we’ll have a modified ment, and Leadership Summer (SAIL) led this meeting see VERNON on page 3 NICK CAITO, TRINITY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Slaps Football Team Looks Ahead to Fall Season MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 An essential part of this during the 2018 season. players with the exception team is that they are well This loss, however, is just of a few new players to the LIZ FOSTER ’22 SPORTS EDITOR ARTS EDITOR balanced on both offensive another opportunity for squad, allowing the team As students are begin- and defensive fronts with the Bantams to rise to the the opportunity to grow and A&E Editor Liz ning to come back to cam- the ability to perform a va- challenge and the oppor- build upon their achieve- page Foster ’22 breaks pus, many student athletes riety of effective plays at an tunity for another player ments from last year. down the highs and have already been at Trin- extraordinarily high level. to showcase their talent. This could be one of lows of summer ity preparing for their up- On the offensive front, the On the defensive side the best seasons yet for 2019. coming season. This fall is team has a fantastic line, of the field, the Bantams the Bantams. As fans have 10 promising for the Bantams, featuring two great quar- have made enormous seen throughout these as it could be the second terbacks to compliment strides in the level of per- past three conference win- time that the football team their receivers. The com- formance and execution of ning teams, each coming wins the NESCAC four bination of speed and agil- plays on the field. The de- season the team is build- Summer years in a row. Previous- ity no doubt raises the bar fense finished the season ing upon past accomplish- ly, this has only been done for other NESCAC teams fifth in scoring and ninth ments. This fall, the path Sips by the Bantams during the and separates them from in passing. Overall, they to victory will be a long 2002-2005 season. While the rest of the competition. were third in the nation one. As usual, the Bantams HUNTER SAVERY ’20 this is definitely going to be Unfortunately, the team in total defense. Although will face Tufts in the first ARTS EDITOR a tough goal to achieve, it has lost Max Chipouras ’19, the team did lose a few game of the season where looks as if the team is more a talented running back as seniors on their defensive they hopefully get what page The Tripod guides prepared going into this well as a NESCAC co-of- squad, the team has rela- could be their 23rd consec- readers through season than they have been fensive player of the year tively the same lineup of utive season-opening win. the top drinks of in the past. The team is al- summer 2019. ready in a great position, as they still have 59 returning 11 letterwinners and 13 start- ers from last year’s squad, Also in this week’s issue.... not to mention the stellar re- cruits that have yet to show 'frin.ity All11.11llmlill Meet 'frustee Trinity Alumni Meet Trustee their talent in the upcoming Clmalllleltllge, ]Pmge 4 Challenge, page 4 season. The Bantams left an impact on the NESCAC last Opinion:O]PfunuiOltll: 'friruityTrinity after Cllm.rclillll,Churchill, year as they sealed their IP'age5page 5 third conference win and ClassCfass of 20i20i2020 Pursuesl?i.nrs11.1les Swmn.erSummer finished the season ranked llimtemshlps,Internships, ]Pagepage 7 second in New England TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS and 30th in the nation.
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0 0 4:30-6:004 ° 3 (}) = (8 o (}) (}) GatesG!Blte@ QuadQUL!Bldi (outside(([J)ULt@ide of([J)f Mather)M!Blther) NEWS Vernon Social Trinity Alums Meet Million Gets Goldberg’s Dollar Trustee Challenge BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 Replacement MANAGING EDITOR contmuedcontinued from page 1 specials may be offered” In June, Trinity Col- The cafe has a New lege reached its objective version of his typical York deli-style menu, by getting more than 2,000 menu, so, he wanted to serving options that individual donations know what types of food range from specialty in support of unlocking students would want. He sandwiches and salads to $1,000,000 in a matching has good, positive energy bagels and pastries. The donation from members of and I think he’ll make a shop’s original location the Trinity College Board great campus partner and was in Ridgefield, Con- of Trustees. Those 2,000 addition to Vernon Social.” necticut and was recently were part of a broad- 7,000 DONORS BY JUNE 30 Dean of Students Joe expanded with the open- er constituency of 7,898 TRINITY COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE DiChristina said the deci- ing of a second location in alumni/alumnae, parents, sion to bring Steve’s Ba- Manchester, Connecticut and friends who together categories compared to many middle-class peo- gels to campus was made in 2018. Steve’s Bagels gave to Trinity within the 28.5% the previous year. ple to itemize their de- based on student feed- also offers catering and past year. The campaign Those percentages count ductions.” That change back. “Last year, SGA did is available for delivery required 7,000 donors by giving across all aspects in itemizing policy may a survey that came out through GrubHub. DiGi- June 30 and exceeded that of Trinity life: sport team partially account for in December which gave orgio hopes to expand his objective by 898 donors. endowments, annual the noticeable change us feedback to bring food business even further, Director of Annual Giv- fund giving, and restrict- in individual donations. back into the location. We saying in a 2018 Journal ing Dominque Matteson ed gifts for departments, Trinity also saw an talked about Chartwells Inquirer article, “to real- spoke with the Tripod re- among others. This cam- 8 percent increase over being able to do it, but, ly do well in the business, garding this campaign, paign comes in advance its previous year’s do- Chartwells was unable to you have to have multiple indicating that she was of Trinity’s Bicentenni- nor number—6,820— offer anything during the stores.” DiGiorgio added grateful for the “commit- al and its Comprehen- which was the “largest summer when we have a that he’d like to be able to ment and dedication of our sive Campaign, which increase of any school lot of people on campus… open a new location every trustees and the support is set to launch soon. in the NESCAC,” added Steve’s Bagels offered us other year on average. of alumni and friends.” The level of alumni Vice President for College 12 months of service, so Steve’s Bagels on the The monies raised go to participation, according to Advancement Michael we could satisfy students Trinity campus is expect- support Trinity’s greatest an article from June in In- Casey. Casey also indi- during the nine months ed to have similar hours need—the annual fund— side Higher Ed, suggests cated that he “appreciat- they are on campus.SAIL to the shop’s Manches- which is unrestricted and that “overall giving to ed the trustees’ leader- held an open house where ter location. These hours helps to support the op- educational institutions ship and responsibility” Steve had a chance to are from 7am to 3pm on erational needs of Trin- declined for the first time in leading this campaign meet with students and weekdays. However, ac- ity and of its students. after four years of growth and in making the funds get a lot of information cording to the open forum Matteson indicated by 1.3 percent to 3.7 per- available to support it. about student behavior. led by SAIL, potential ad- that within the 7,898 to- cent.” While donation to- In a Jul. 2 story on This was an opportunity ditional late-night hours tal for the past year, there tals remain high, a new Trinity’s website cover- for him to interact with may be available for were 1,000 “new” donors, study from the Blackbaud ing the campaign by Tess students, which helped students on Thursdays, defined as those who Institute indicates that Dudek-Rolon, Matteson him set this all up.” Fridays, and Saturdays. “have not previously giv- “individual alumni giv- added that the “passion Vice President of Fi- When asked for a en or have lapsed in their ing rates have declined.” [of alumni] is clearly re- nance and Operations comment on the open- giving.” Matteson noted The report further proj- flected in this year’s giv- Dan Hitchell said, “Steve’s ing of a third location in that this was a strong ects that the individu- ing results and by the Bagels will not be part of Hartford on the Trinity indicator for Trinity’s al decline will continue. 115 alumni who stepped the meal plan since it is College campus, staff at success and added that The Inside Higher Ed forward to give their time an outside vendor, but the Ridgefield shop were while nationwide alum- article also suggests that as new fundraising vol- Steve is aware of that is- unaware of the expan- ni participation is go- a myriad of factors may unteers.” Matteson em- sue, so we talked about sion and did not provide ing down, at Trinity this have contributed to the phasized that giving any being attentive to the comment other than that “makes for a strong year” decline in individual do- amount is a significant prices of the food. Steve they had no affiliation and is a positive indica- nations. Brian Flahaven, aid to the college, as do- is aware of our desire to with the newest location tor of strong alumni en- a senior advocacy direc- nor numbers are factored be attentive to prices, of Steve’s Bagels. The gagement at the college. tor at CASE, added that into “rankings.” Thus, especially on the week- breakfast and lunch lo- This year also saw “the passage of the 2017 said Matteson, “it doesn’t end. During Saturday cation will be open on Trinity reach 30.4% alum- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act… matter the amount: every and Sunday brunch time, Sept. 11 for students. ni participation in all eliminated the need for dollar makes an impact.” The College Campus Safety Report, Summer 2019
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Sexual offense (fondling) Sexual offense (fondling) Harassment (sexual). Drug use violation, 1 Larceny-other theft that occured on April 29 that occured on April 29 Referred to Title IX Co- student involved. Disci- from indivudals. This was reported. Referred was reported. Referred ordinator. plinary referral issued. case is open. to Title IX Coordinator. to Title IX Coordinator. 4 SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 Incoming Students Learn about Hartford, Diversity, and Campus Resources during New Student Orientation planning process before dents more opportunity GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 new students arrive on to be introduced to and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF campus. Lucas worked explore the resources of- Trinity College wel- alongside orientation fered by the Center for comed its new students, chairs Danyel Hudson Student Success and Ca- including 17 transfer ’20 and Connor Wilde ’21 reer Development. Also students, nine Individ- throughout the summer present was an empha- ualized Degree Program to ensure that orientation sis on introducing stu- (IDP) students, and 582 was a success. One of the dents to Hartford during members of the Class of most recognizable chang- NSO. During training, 2023, a group of students es of New Student Orien- upperclassmen orienta- lauded by Vice President tation was the adoption tion leaders went on a for Enrollment and Stu- of a theme, “On the Sea walk of Hartford and re- dent Success Angel Pérez with 2023.” As explained viewed the resources the during the Aug. 30 Pres- by Lucas, this was a fun city offers, particularly ident’s Convocation as way to engage students to first-year students. one of the most compet- with a nautical theme While President’s itive and diverse classes and provide merchandise Convocation and the such as laptop stickers signing of the book re- in the school’s history. KATE LUCAS To acclimate these in- and t-shirts. This theme, main some of Trinity’s coming students, the Of- New Student Orientation (NSO) leaders pose for a also a play on the name oldest traditions, new fice of Student Activities, photograph in Vernon Social. of the SAIL office, was students also participat- Involvement, and Lead- inspired by other colleges ed in a variety of more ership (SAIL) organized that also utilize orienta- recent events on cam- its New Student Orien- tion themes. Addition- pus, such as the annual taiton (NSO). The orien- ally, orientation groups candle-lighting service, tation saw widely recog- were organized under the the weekend block par- nized annual events such different nautical flags. ty, and A Night of Well- as the class photo, Friday Lucas also noted pos- ness, a new event hosted night carnival, laser tag itive changes in commit- by Bantams in Balance. at the library, and week- ment to diversity train- Throughout the weekend, end block party on Ver- ing and credited the new students were intro- non Street. New Student work of Vice President duced to campus and the Orientation, however, for Diversity, Equity, and resources available to also saw important new Inclusion Anita Davis for them, such as the Center additions to program- allowing orientation to for Student Success and ming and training of address important topics Career Development, the orientation leaders, the of diversity and inclusion. Bantam Network, and upperclassmen student Incoming students and the city of Hartford. New volunteers who lead indi- upperclassmen student Student Orientation was vidual orientation groups. leaders partook in Diver- organized in the months According to Orien- sityEDU courses, which leading up to the event tation Chair Kate Lucas NICK CAITO, TRINITY COLLEGE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS engaged with microagres- by the SAIL Office, the ’20, each year, orientation sions, identity terminol- orientation chairs, as is slightly different and Members of the Class of 2023 undertook a series of ogy, and multicultural- well as thirty-six orien- sees changes throughout ism on college campuses. tation leaders in collab- the weekend of events activities as part of New Student Orientation prior Additionally, the 2019 oration with several of- as well as in the lengthy to the start of the new academic year. NSO gave incoming stu- fices throughout campus. Intercollegiate Update: News on Nearby Campuses - -1 1 -, Yale University Colby College Wesleyan University 1 A former Yale School of Medicine professor,- An outside investigation has confirmed- the Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Eugene Redmond, was found to have sexually existence of fraternities at Colby College after Biochemistry Michael McAlear filed a lawsuit assaulted five students who worked with him on several months of investigation. The findings against Wesleyan University over several student- research according to a recent report released indicated the exsistence of as many as four secret created posters distributed across the campus in by an independent investigator commissioned Greek organizations operating on Colby's campus. November 2016 according to The Wesleyan Argus. by Yale. According to The Yale Daily News, Dean Karlene Burrell-McCrae, in an email to The posters, which also named Professor of French Redmond was also found to have been involved Colby students on Thursday, Aug. 15, noted that Andrew Curran and Professor of Art David Schorr, in at least eight sexual misconduct incidents 21 students had been sanctioned as a result of implied that the three men were sexual predators. with undergraduates, several recent graduates, their involvement. The Colby Echo reported that, In his suit, filed in Middlesex Superior Court on and a high school student over a period of more despite the elimination of fraternities and sororities June 12, McAlear denied the sexual misconduct than 25 years. Redmond was found guilty in the 1980s, the existence of secret Greek-letter allegations against him. The Argus reported that by a University-Wide Committee on Sexual organizations had continued. Burrell-McCrae "the University failed to defend [him] by not Misconduct in July 2018. As of the Aug. 20 noted that "President Greene...and many others taking sufficient action to identify or discipline Daily News article, Redmond's case was still have made clear our commitment to permanently the students involved in the poster campaign." pending disciplinary action. The Daily News eradicating underground fraternities and secret The poster campaign was organized in 2016 in reported that the independent investigator, socities." In an effort to reach that objective, Colby response to several University failures concerning former United States Attorney Deidre M. Daly, College hired a "private investigator, Jonathan incidents of sexual assault and harassment, which found 13 of the accounts to be "highly credible" Goodman...in order to shed light on the exclusive included "the lack of transparency in the dismissal as a result of similarities in their descriptions. organizations" according to the Echo. After of former Associate Dean of Students Scott Backer All five of the assaults involved the sharing interviewing 37 witnesses, Goodman concluded during the 2016-2017 school year," reported the of a bedroom in Redmond's St. Kitts research that EA, DKE, and ZETA were "completey Argus. The University, in its response to McClear's facility at his request. Yale is in the process of disbanded," despite the fact that several DKA complaint, argued that he does not provide the instituting new policies in response to the report. and PHI members remained "active at Colby." four "essential elements of defemation per se." 1. _J . OPINION Churchill to Change: How Trinity Moves Forward gions in Connecticut ALEX DAHLEM ’20 importantly and are also prevalent at ture role in the re- MANAGING EDITOR unfortunately most Trinity. The near-ra- gion. Everyone on are among the most painfully, it exposed cial homogeneity of campus, no matter racially and econom- The start of a the fundamental ra- different fraterni- race or economic sit- ically segregated in new school year, es- cial and socio-eco- ty houses, sorority uation, should feel the country. 27 per- pecially in college, nomic differences houses, and cultur- either pressured or cent of top-earn- is an exciting time. between us, the stu- al houses on Vernon inspired to try and ing households in However, given the dent body. The pain Connecticut live in state of campus re- and emotion that so neighborhoods that lations at the end of many on our campus “Everyone on campus...should feel are predominantly last semester, there wore proudly and either pressured or inspired to white and wealthy. is also a feeling of openly during last try and understand why different The nationwide av- dread in the air. Al- semester made us groups of students are so angry.” erage is 10 percent. though many dif- understand our own Additionally, poor ferent groups with- personal journeys on residents in the in the student and a very unique level. greater Hartford re- alumni bodies are Although many in Street is a solemn understand why dif- gion are just as like- anxious and maybe the Trinity commu- reminder that even ferent groups of stu- ly to live in poor and even angry, the dis- nity continue to feel though we may all dents are so angry. predominantly mi- comfort resonating unfulfilled by the take classes togeth- Instead of thinking nority neighborhoods throughout the Trin- outcomes of last se- er, our student body about the Churchill as those in Detroit ity community is a mester, we have to and alumni groups good sign. It is a sign recognize that tack- are still extremely “Taking action on campus to tackle that we are starting ling our campus is- divided. These divi- to acknowledge each sues can be the start sions undoubtedly stark divisions could be a useful experi- other’s unique sto- of a larger move- contributed to ten- ence for fixing much more widespread ries and backgrounds ment that addresses sions surrounding and ingrained regional inequalities.” and how, when we similar racial and the approval of the bring ourselves to- socio-economic is- Churchill Club, a gether, we can start sues in the Greater controversy that is Club controversy in and Philadelphia. In to address institu- Hartford community. striking at the core a vacuum, Trinity short, the Hartford tional issues that We should not stop of our history and should use that en- region, like Trini- have plagued Trinity with Trinity. Instead, future as a college. ergy to do something ty, is geographically since its inception. we should take our Many students that it has not done small and painfully The Churchill voices for justice out spend four years on a large scale: be split by race and eco- Club debacle was a into the communi- in Hartford with- a regional leader for nomic background. revelatory moment ty and use our dy- out recognizing the positive change. If Taking action on for Trinity as an in- namic perspectives deep inequality that we as students can campus to tackle stitution. It exposed to help the great- shapes the economic start to realize that stark divisions could and social landscape the issues and rep- be a useful experi- of the region. And, to resentations of in- ence for fixing much “We should not stop with Trinity. be fair, Trinity was equality on campus more widespread Instead we should take our voices never in a position to that were so prev- and ingrained re- for justice out into the community assume a proactive alent this past se- gional inequalities. role in embracing mester are the exact This would be the and use our dynamic perspectives Hartford. Historical- same issues plaguing perfect time for Trin- to help the greateer surroundings.” ly it has been a place the Hartford metro- ity students to make and a city where stu- politan area, then we that transition. dents come in order can begin to produce Yes, while I hope to get somewhere students who are that our campus the willingness of er surroundings. else. If Churchill ten- much more aware of community can rid professors from all As we all know on sions have taught us their potential to be itself of inequality different parts of some level, Trinity anything, it is that social change mak- amongst the student campus to use politi- is an economically Trinity’s most recent ers in the region. body, we must strive cally active students and racially polar- to learn a valuable and proxy issues as ized community. In lesson about how weaponry in decades addition to having “If Churchill tensions have taught some of those same long intra and inter- a significant num- us anything, it is that Trinity’s issues are effecting departmental feuds. ber of students from most recent reckoning could be the Hartford region, It exposed our ad- “the 1%,” Trinity also a blessing in disguise for the col- the country, and even ministration as do- gives millions of dol- the world, and then lege’s future role in the region.” nation-hunting elites lars in financial aid feel inspired to be who seem perpetual- money every single a part of a solution. ly afraid of picking year. Racial divides Trinity is a small sides on issues that (which unfortunately reckoning could be a A data study by place, but a hum- matter deeply to stu- often mimic econom- blessing in disguise the CT Mirror found ble perspective can dents. However, most ic divides in America) for the college’s fu- that metropolitan re- lead to big change. 6 MARCH 5, 2019 Media Over-Hypes Centrist Democratic Candidates first, with a clear majority 22% while all other candi- loss—while downplaying of the media in centrist can- AIDEN TUREK ’20 for Clinton with Sanders dates stagnate or collapse, the outside bet of Sanders. didates, be they Clinton or OPINION EDITOR behind, never able to go claiming that Biden more The clear disparity between Biden or anyone else, plays It wouldn’t be hyperbo- above a third. These de- than regained the ground debate polling, and the its part in damning Demo- le to claim that the 2020 bate polls were fairly off lost to Kamala Harris after smaller margin between cratic prospects—the media campaign began as soon the mark when it came her well-aimed attack on general polling and election voting before the people is as Trump collected enough to the primaries, howev- the former Vice President. results, implies an inborn to put the cart before the electoral votes to win in er, with Clinton only nar- These seemingly conclu- bias towards conventional- horse. All this instructs 2016; the collective weight rowly winning Iowa before sive results stand in stark ism and centrism, perfect- us in several points. First, of our 45th President’s ac- losing by a large margin contrast to the Monmouth ly embodied in the persons major liberal media outfits tions in office have boosted in New Hampshire, car- University poll released at of Clinton and Biden. The should refrain from elabo- the importance of the up- rying the primary election the close of August, which regular average that put rate prognostications based coming election—it matters by a relatively small mar- showed a three way tie be- Clinton ten points ahead on invariably unpredictable a lot to a lot of people, and gin, and having lost in 23 tween Biden, Sanders, and Sanders inspired a dogged polls. It is perhaps wiser to news reports’20 about 2020 states. This result came Warren—indeed, it is the belief in her victory, which use polls for the names, not are being eaten up left and amid a series of scandals only major poll not to show played into ridiculously the numbers, given that, right. The field is still over- involving the DNC Hack, Biden in the lead, marking confident polls showing as with 2016, polling is it- flowing with candidates, a the unwelcome influence it as a clear outlier. The Clinton’s lead over Trump: self not always valid, and welcome change from the of Democratic superdele- Monmouth poll’s sample is the New York Times, which even when it is—in show- last election cycle’s surpris- gates, and the imbalance considerably smaller than now shows Biden twice as ing Clinton ahead of Sand- ing, even suspicious lack of SuperPAC money be- other polls, earning it some popular as his nearest com- ers, for instance—that fact of challengers to Hillary tween Sanders and Clin- amount of criticism, and yet petitor, Elizabeth Warren, should never be taken and Clinton’s bid for the White ton, all of which suggest the problem is, in my mind, House. Consider the 2015 serious media overrepre- not so much one of sample Democratic debates: Clin- sentation of mainstream, size as sample bias—poll- “The clear disparity between debate poll- ton, the clear frontrunner, centrist politicians in the ing over-represents, and against the popular insur- Democratic party, despite media coverage merely ing, and the smaller margin between gen- gent Sanders, and the for- popular grassroots re- confirms, a centrist bias. eral polling and election results, implies gettable Senators Webb bellion. And this is hap- While most media cover- and Chafee, and Governor pening all over again. age lists in small print that an inborn bias towards conventionalism.” O’Malley. ‘Forgettable’ is Most news syndicates, these polls are preliminary, not inaccurate if one con- such as the New York there is a clear suggestion siders polling at the first de- Times and CNN, report that they can be trusted— predicted an 85% chance blown out of proportion, as bate in October, 2015, which on Biden’s polling advan- lest these polls would not of Clinton’s victory in 2016. is occurring in no insignif- on aggregate put Clinton tage, with the Times put- be publicized at all. These For Democrats to make icant amount of reporting. clearly ahead at 43%, Sand- ting him at a confident caveats were progressively the same prejudiced mis- There’s a discordant tone in ers at just 25%, whereas 28%, well ahead of War- dropped in 2016, however: takes again, as it seems publicizing polls while also Webb, Chafee, and O’Mal- ren at 17%, and Sanders the media tended to inflate is happening, may well throwing out caveats to ley each scored below a per- at 15%. CNN’s polling Clinton’s support—which, doom Democrats to anoth- the effect that ‘it’s too ear- cent. The following debates shows Biden’s lead is only it can be argued, led to er electoral loss. Exuberant ly to tell’—you can’t have polled much the same as the growing from an initial widespread surprise at her self-confidence on the part your cake and eat it too. Decriminalization: Mayor Pete May Have a Point decriminalization of all criminalized in Portugal merous and significant that few respondents DANIEL NESBITT ’22 drugs. Decriminalizing with a great deal of con- public health benefits, supported the decrimi- OPINION EDITOR all drugs is, without a comitant positive effects. decriminalization would nalization of substances doubt, great public poli- For example, as one also have a substantial such as LSD, cocaine, Recently, Democratic cy, and is demonstrably study found, “treatment impact on the system heroin, and meth (18%, presidential candidate the proper course of ac- programs–both in terms of mass incarceration. 16%, 13%, and 15%, re- Pete Buttigieg unveiled tion in combatting drug of funding levels and the According to the FBI’s spectively), while 59% a detailed and compre- addiction in the U.S. willingness of the popu- Uniform Crime Report- supported the decrimi- hensive proposal to ad- Within the legal lation to seek them–im- dress the mental health framework of decrimi- proved substantially.” As and addiction crises nalization, the purchase, a result, the number of that currently plague possession, and con- cases of HIV/AIDS, hep- “With a decriminalization scheme our country. While his sumption of drugs is still atitis B, and hepatitis C that retroactively applies the new proposal contains many technically illegal, how- decreased dramatically varying policy ideas, ever only noncriminal in the years following policy, myriad persons would be the one that stands out sanctions such as fines or decriminalization. In free of the limitations and con- is the decriminaliza- treatment requirements addition, drug-related straints of a past felony conviction.” tion of all drugs. While can be imposed. This, deaths also decreased many other candidates in turn, allows drug ad- substantially. A decrease have endorsed legalizing diction to be treated as in drug-related deaths ing system, drug arrests nalization of marijuana. or decriminalizing just an issue of public health would be a welcome accounted for approxi- When asked about le- marijuana, Buttigieg rather than criminality. sight following multiple mately 15% of all arrests galizing drugs for recre- has extended this to all Decriminalization has years of decreasing life in 2017, with a total of ational use, marijuana expectancy in the Unit- more than 1.6 million was the only substance ed States, due in large persons arrested. With found to have great- part to drug overdose a decriminalization er than 10% support. “Decriminalizing all drugs is, without a fatalities. Furthermore, scheme that retroactive- Before you arrive at doubt, great public policy, and is dem- as a direct consequence ly applies the new policy, a conclusion about the of decriminalization myriad persons would decriminalization or le- ostrably the proper course of action in in Portugal, the drug be free of the limita- galization of all drugs, combatting drug addiction in the U.S.” prevalence rate, “which tions and constraints of I implore you, consid- [measures] how many a past felony conviction. er this question: should people have consumed a Unfortunately for the government have the particular drug or drugs Mayor Pete, decriminal- right to infringe on your drugs. While I in no way had major success on a over the course of their ization of all drugs will bodily autonomy and support Pete Buttigieg national scale, the prime lifetime,” decreased for likely be very difficult decide what substances for the Democratic nom- example of this is found nearly every substance to sell politically. For you can or cannot put in ination, I strongly and in Portugal. Beginning in among youth ages 13-18. example, a 2016 poll of your body? My answer vehemently support the 2001, all drugs were de- In addition to the nu- registered voters found is an emphatic “No.” FEATURES Lemon Squeezer: A Trinity Tradition, Then and Now Class of 2020 Pursues Summer 2019 Internships AMANDA SCOPOLETTI ’20 FEATURES EDITOR Rachel Scheub ’20, Joslin This summer, members of Trinity’s Class of 2020 held internship positions all over the country and all over the world! This article features three seniors who explored Diabetes Center their passions and broadened their liberal arts educations Rachel Scheub ’20 teens ages fourteen to by brainstorming discus- through summer internship experiences. spent her summer as an seventeen diagnosed with sion themes with a social intern at the Joslin Di- type I diabetes to check worker at the center. abetes Center located in their blood glucose levels Scheub says that an- Boston, Massachusetts at certain self-selected other meaningful part of in the pediatric/behavior/ times. Scheub was giv- her internship experience outcomes section under en the task of analyzing at Joslin was witnessing Dr. Lori Laffel. Scheub, teens’ recorded interview new patients be insu- a neuroscience major, responses on the text mes- lin trained and learning Left: Rachel says it was at an on-cam- sage intervention in order about how healthcare pro- Scheub ’20 learned pus talk given by Trinity to “find barriers and bene- viders calculate changes alumnus Doctor Peter fits of the text messaging in care regimens because about the Joslin Amenta ’75 in 2016 where system, how these percep- she was “able to gain summer internship she learned about the tions impacted use of the valuable clinical experi- through a Trinity summer program at Jos- system and the patients’ ence,” and it helped her to alumnus. lin. After accepting a po- glycemic control, and ar- solidify her own personal sition at the center three eas of improvement for fu- interests. years after that talk was ture interventions.” However, Scheub says given, Scheub reached out Additionally, Scheub that the most meaningful to Dr. Amenta who has be- had the opportunity to part of her internship was come a “valuable mentor shadow different depart- the work she did in the and role model” to Rachel ments and observe and pregnancy clinic under as she gets ready to grad- contribute to group ther- Dr. Florence Brown where uate and embark on her apy sessions for adults she learned how pregnant own career path. who have a type I dia- women with gestational One of Scheub’s main betes diagnosis during diabetes are treated be- responsibilities during her summer internship. cause it solidified her - in her internship at Joslin She gained a greater un- terest in pre-natal care. was working on a project derstanding of how type Scheub says that “these that analyzed teenager’s I diabetes impacts the women worked extreme- Right: Lukas Ka- attitudes towards a text daily lives of patients ly hard to manage their minski ’20 with Alan message intervention by listening to their per- disease toward healthy Flint, his manager at system. She describes sonal stories, and she babies, and it was inspir- RR Donnelley. the intervention as a text was able to contribute to ing to witness Dr. Brown message reminder for group therapy sessions guide them in their care.” Emma Ghiglione ’20, MBA Tour Emma Ghiglione ’20 learning “how remarkable worked as a Marketing and an opportunity working at Events Intern at the MBA the MBA Tour is.” She says Tour in Concord, Massachu- that a position at the MBA Lukas Kaminski ’20, RR Donnelley setts, a company that hosts tour is great fit for someone Lukas Kaminski ’20 is tion helped him to gain record the contact infor- national and internation- who loves to travel since an economics major with perspective on the im- mation for these compa- al events to facilitate the employee’s attend the com- a “knack” for sales who portance of applying effi- nies and make cold calls MBA and Business Mas- pany’s events, providing spent his summer as an ciency to everything busi- to potential clients. He ter’s application process for them the opportunity to Enterprise Sales Intern at ness-related, in addition says that his favorite part prospective business gradu- travel internationally. RR Donnelley, a commu- to a perspective on solu- of his internship experi- ate students. As their Mar- One challenge of the in- nications company that tions to save money for all ence is when he was actu- keting and Events Intern, ternship position was that offers business services, parties involved in a deal. ally able to connect with Emma was responsible many of the MBA Tour’s marketing solutions, Before starting his in- someone on a cold call. for promoting MBA Tour events took place in the commercial printing and ternship at RR Donnel- Kaminski also did a lot events by creating social summer months, so the em- more. Kaminski, who de- ley’s Manchester, CT of- of account management media posts, designing and ployees were doing a lot of scribes himself as “money fice, Kaminski attended a work in an application launching Facebook Ads, traveling. Ghiglione says and progress motivated,” formal training program called Salesforce, a sales and doing graphic design that this made it difficult says that he is attracted in Buffalo, NY. This pro- resource that is used by work for various posters to coordinate projects and to sales because of the gram helped prepare him many companies that he and advertisements. communicate ideas. opportunities to build re- for his daily responsibili- might potentially work for Ghiglione describes her Emma feels that her lationships and establish ties and changed his orig- in the future. internship as a positive Trinity education prepared a personal brand by cre- inal pessimism about the Kaminski says that learning experience and her for her summer intern- ating solutions for cus- role due to a prior belief the most challenging part says that she “felt inte- ship experience by teaching tomers. He also enjoys the that print is an outdat- of his summer internship grated the instant I began her “disciple and dedica- research that is involved ed industry. He quickly was his unfamiliarity to work there and never tion” and says that during in a sales role and likes to learned that print is one with the industry. He says felt like an outsider.” Her her three years at Trinity, work with customers in- of the biggest industries that it was difficult to im- co-workers were friendly she has transformed into dividually to see if he can today. plement solutions when and taught her many new a “hardworking student” achieve long-term dream Kaminski’s daily re- he didn’t know the prod- skills during the three who is “passionate” about clients. sponsibilities included ucts very well. However, months that she was there, her work and “always ea- Kaminski admits that prospecting projects by Kaminski rose to the occa- making her internship an ger to excel.” She says that a sales position is not tra- doing research on indus- sion and had confidence in enriching educational expe- her “interpersonal skills, ditional for an econom- try trends to decide what everything he did, always rience. creativity, and vision of ics major, but he believes companies might be a pushing himself to “sell Ghiglione says that one teamwork were extremely that his Trinity educa- good fit. He would then better. thing that surprised her beneficial” during her- in during her internship was ternship at the MBA Tour. 8 SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 Trinity Horscopes: Your Guide to Freshman Year
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Photo: Adam D. Hili, decaseconds.com Arts & Entertainment Summer Slaps: The Best (and worst) of 2019 LIZ FOSTER ’22 A&E EDITOR Notable Tracks: “SPEEDBOAT” Summer 2019 saw A$AP Rocky go to Swed- and “RICKY” by Denzel Curry, “WAM ft. ish prison, Lil Nas X break a record for the lon- RAP MadeinTYO” by A$AP Ferg, and “RNP ft. An- gest-running number-one single on Billboard, derson.Paak” by YBN Cordae and the XXL Freshman list...well, I’ll let Lil Mosey’s “freestyle” speak for itself. A lot hap- pened, so I’m here to simplify the smorgasbord of summer slaps. In rap, Denzel Curry’s and new talents with his feeling like Mo Bamba!” ZUU is a stellar follow up craft. He teams up with before spiraling back to to his 2018 release Ta13oo. Asian Doll and Rico Nas- the Frankie P produced Singles “SPEEDBOAT” ty for two songs, blending beat. and “RICKY” set a high their powerful female en- YBN Cordae’s debut bar for the album which ergy with his traptastic The Lost Boy gave hope arrived hand-in-hand sound. On “WAM,” Ferg to the rising class of rap. with Curry’s embarking and MadeinTYO create a With snappy flows and on the G59 Records Grey charming, bubbly sound as clever word play, the al- Day tour. ZUU has sev- the latter raps about a girl bum infuses old school eral highlight tracks like who is “a pro with the neck” charm with a newer, jazzy “WISH” and “CAR- in the duo’s icy, clever word influence on some tracks. OLMART” which feature play filled track. “Pups” by With storytelling and snappy production under Ferg and “get home ASAP” well crafted sound, Cor- Curry’s booming vocals. Rocky features the sample dae shows promise on his For fans of rap who want of the summer. As a song, freshman piece. His per- to spice up their music li- it’s a classic trappy banger, formance of “RNP” with brary, I cannot recommend but at the 1:17 timestamp, Anderson.Paak on the ZUU enough. the song warps into a nifty Tonight Show is particu- A$AP Ferg’s latest re- sample of Sheck Wes’ “Mo larly excellent as the two lease, Floor Seats, show- Bamba” after Rocky calls artists ebb off of each oth- cases the rapper’s old out “man I got these hoes... er’s flow.
With their Death Grips meets NeverShout- Never sound, 100 gecs released the debut 1000 gecs, with whirring, chipmunk tweaked vocals and complex, synthy breakdowns complete with obscure grinding and clanking noise. The album isn’t for everyone, but for those who like the works of JPEGMafia, GFOTY, or other PC music-esque artists, check out tracks like “hand crushed by a mallet” and “745 sticky.” From top left to bottom: Jaden Smith’s Erys I’ve already extended beyond my allotted and Taylor Swift’s Lover. word count, so below is an abbreviated list of random but excellent singles:
“Jesus is the One (I Got Depression)” by Notable Tracks: “Lover” by Taylor Swift, Zack Fox ft. Kenny Beats “Do Me” and “K” by Kim Petras, and “Noize” by “Baguettes in the Face” by DJ Mustard ft. POP Jaden Smith YG, Tyga, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg POP “Fuck it I love you” by Lana Del Rey “XXXTC” by Brooke Candy ft. Charli XCX and Maliibu Miitch “Cash Shit” by Megan Thee Stallion ft Lil Summer 2019 saw the gum soprano vocals with times boring, but I’ll be Baby return of pop after the the confidence of an- in damned if some of these “Money in the Grave” by Drake ft. Rick Ross genre took a backseat to dustry mega on her first songs aren’t slaps. With “North” by Clairo hip hop in the past years. full-length record. Songs Norwegian producer Lido In mainstream pop, Liz- like “Do Me” and “Meet at the helm, “K” is one of zo’s “Truth Hurts” soared the Parents” reflect sexual the album’s standouts. its feminist positivity, Tay- empowerment, “Icy” and The song starts with a lor Swift’s seventh album, “Clarity” lay the artist’s crooning Jaden who lost Lover, brought its weakest confidence out on the- ta his girl even with his singles in “You Need to ble, and charming bangers wrist “bust down,” but Calm Down” and “ME!”, like “Got My Number” switches to a quicker, but did provide cute, bub- and “Personal Hell” mesh braggadocious tone end- blegum hits like “Lover” her talent with the classic ing in his nothing how he and “Cruel Summer.” An tones of pop music with just “killed Coachella.” early summer EP Miley a taste of sticky trap-rap “Noize” is another song to Cyrus’ She is Coming is beats. Though not a per- salvage from the wreck- rich in wavy, trappy pop fect album, Clarity lays age of backward SYRE smashes like the wistful the groundwork for a with its Tesla and DMT “D.R.E.A.M.” and empow- bright future for Kim Pe- name-dropping lyrics. ered “Mother’s Daughter.” tras. Erys as a collective seems Kim Petras’ Clarity is a My hot-take-favorite of to rip and pull from the trap-influenced pop record summer is Jaden Smith’s trap-adelic sound pop- that reflects the German July release: Erys. Yes, it is ulating rap, but there’s artist’s impending take- the name of his last album too much charm in Jaden over of the genre. Petras spelled backwards and Smith’s distorted vocals Denzel Curryy’s ZUU, a follow-up to commands sugary, bubble yes, it is unoriginal and at for me to care. 2018’s Ta1300. 11 SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 Drinking through a Wet, Hot, American Summer sight, canned wine was as result of my longstanding one of these baddies. sunburn associated with HUNTER SAVERY ‘20 inevitable as the ennui rivalry with the South, What more could one a depleted ozone lay- A&E EDITOR of a first bite of Mather I don’t usually go in for Summer is only at an food after a long sum- “sweet tea,” but I will end in the most formal mer. Canned wine has gladly lay down my arms sense. Mother nature’s made vino more portable for an ice cold twea. As “Mother nature’s been out of school been out of school for than ever, no more broken long as you’ve got a twea years and it’s far too ear- corks and broken dreams. in hand the summer in for years and it’s far too early to ush- ly to usher in the cider Canned wine is perfect your heart will never die. er in the cider and pumpkin spice.” and pumpkin spice. From for a day on the quad or An unexpected late en- music festivals to Bob your next family function. try into the drink of the Mueller’s testimony, 2019 It should be noted that summer battle royale is gave us a lot of reason to Danny Devito pioneered the “Spaghett’.” Haling drink, and whether you drinking wine from a can from Baltimore, this bev- had a hot girl summer or in the mid-2000s, the fact erage alone has disproved want except a tall cool er. Try it neat or on the a sweaty boy summer, you that it took this long to all of President Trump’s glass of Grey Poupon? rocks, or for a sustain- probably found yourself come to market is thus vile comments about the Chic, elegant, and in- able twist, why not try celebrating with a drink remarkable, and I am just city. The drink, which was sisted upon by our cor- a reusable metal straw detailed in a recent Epicur- porate sponsors, there with your Grey Poupon. ious article, is both simple is no better way to fin- We all drank many and worldly. It starts with ish a long summer day drinks this summer, but a classic Miller High Life, than with a tumbler full let us recognize these “Supreme Court Justice John Rob- the “champagne of beers,” of Dijon’s finest. This all-stars for their contri- erts declared that there truly ‘ain’t then an ounce of Aperol, refreshing “beverage” butions to the last sum- and lemon. Spagett is the pairs equally well with mer of the decade. Who no laws when you’re drinking great equalizer bringing a Rolls-Royce or a ham knows what the roaring claws’ in a remarkable 8-1 ruling.” the pretentious and played sandwich. Snooty and 20’s will have in store: out Aperol Spritz down to disgusting, a glass of a Juul tonic, an edible earth in union with the premium French mus- Solo cup, maybe flying venerable and egalitarian tard is quite frankly the beer, just know that you in hand, so I offer an ode as ashamed as any wine- High Life. If it’s above 70° best distraction from can always return to the to the drinks of summer maker that this trend took you may very well see me rising global tempera- Tripod’s A&E section 2019. These are only some so long to arrive. To avoid on Crescent Street with tures and the blistering for the latest updates. of the many drinks that the embarrassment of not made an iconic summer, seeing this trend coming we only had room for the I would like to make two best of the best and apol- predictions for next sum- ogies are owed to Nar- mer’s most innovative ragansett, Naturdays, and inevitable drinks: the G&T, fight milk, the canned vodka and spiked Daytona Corona, etc. etc. oat milk. Mark my words. No list of this summer’s According to 1948’s beverages would be com- Universal Declaration of plete without highlight- Human Rights (UDHR), ing the work of the fine it’s not summer without folks over at White Claw. margarita pitchers and We Bantams have been who am I to run afoul of long-time followers of the international law? Margs Claw, but 2019 has seen are by all means a hu- the hard seltzer brand man right, whether clas- reaching new heights and sic, frozen, or guzzled by an unexpected foray into the pitcher surrounded by the legal field. Supreme your coworkers, everyone Court Chief Justice John can enjoy this tasty tequi- Roberts declared that la treat. The margarita there truly “ain’t no laws is the undisputed happy when you’re drinking hour champion as every-
“According to 1948’s Universal Declara- tion of Human Rights, it’s not summer without margarita pitchers and who am I to run afoul of international law?”
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This Week in Sports... New England Sports Basking in Recent On-Field Success JAY PARK ’22 Brady on a new contract, up for the Celtics, who years of the league). But by the league MVP Gi- as well as the return of were now chasing their even from the beginning, annis Antetokounmpo, NEWS EDITOR wideout Josh “Flash” 18th championship since it seemed as though there who led his team to the As the 2019-2020 Gordon, the future is the league’s founding (al- was a disconnect between Eastern Conference Fi- school year comes into full still looking bright for though one must take Kyrie and the rest of his nals. Let us hope that this swing, it is important for the Patriots as they into consideration the fact team. Their season end- year holds more in store us to look back at the won- work for their 7th Super that there were only eight ed as expected – disaster. for Trinity’s favorite New derful year we have had Bowl, which would break teams in the burgeoning They were nearly swept England sports teams. – not just as students of the tie with the Steelers Trinity College – but also with the most Super as residents of the great- Bowls by any franchise. er New England area. A In the world of base- New Students: Looking to region known for its ex- ball, the Boston Red Sox cellent coaching with re- successfully won their gards to various sports, as fourth World Series Ti- well as a superb ability to tle in 15 years, beating Get Involved? consistently recruit new the Los Angeles Dodg- players, this previous year ers in five games in a contained many causes of historic series of games, celebration, along with with Game 3 going for sources of heartbreak. 18 innings, a World Se- At this point, the New ries Record. Red Sox left England Patriots seem to fielder and first base- be perennial Super Bowl man Steve Pearce won contenders, and with de- the World Series MVP fensive mastermind Bill award, being instrumen- Join the Tripod staff by visiting us at the Belichick and superstar tal in tying up Game 4 of system quarterback Tom the series at 4-4. While Involvement Fair, emailing tripod@trin- Brady at the helm, it is this year may not be not hard to see why. The going favorably for the Patriots blew past the Boston Red Sox, this coll.edu, or going to our website, trinity- Los Angeles Rams, 13- team can relish in the 3, in the lowest scoring fact that they are still tripod.com. Super Bowl in history. the defending champi- Coming into this game, ons, as well as being one many expected running of the powerhouses of back Todd Gurley, quar- the American League. terback Jared Goff, and But like Icarus, too the 30-year old maverick much of any one thing head coach Sean McVay can never be good. If the to steal the show. But it Sun represents success, was wiser – and more de- as is the case with the fensively-minded – heads Patriots and Red Sox, TheTripod staff is currently looking that prevailed. Coach Bill the ocean must repre- Belichick somehow found sent disappointments, a way to shut down the just like the season ex- for writers in the news, opinion, fea- second-highest scoring perienced by the Boston offensive in the National Celtics. In an Eastern tures, arts, and sports sections, as well a Football League, holding Conference that seemed them to a mere field goal to by blown wide open in all 4 quarters. Slot re- by the exit of Lebron new business manager. Apply online by ceiver Julian Edelman James, many speculat- received the accolade of ed it was time for the Finals MVP, catching 10 Celtics to have their clicking “get involved” on trinitytripod. passes for a combined 141 chance at the spotlight yards. Although the loss once again. With super- com. of Tight End Rob Gron- star Kyrie Irving spear- kowski dealt a big blow heading the offense, to the Patriots offence, along with rising play- they ought not be count- ers Jayson Tatum and ed out for that reason Jaylen Brown, things alone. With the return of appeared to be looking
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