r I 1 TRINITY COLLEGE • HARTFORD • CONNECTICUT ^^TT"^ V°l- LXXXV, Issue 10, December 8,1987 ^{RINITY[RIPOD PSI-U House Cited For Structural Defects Spot Check Reveals Problems by Christine Smith general inspection of the grounds tors and fire extinguishers and we News Staff Writer and exterior of the house, while do have our own fire alarm." the second part includes the Any repairs on the house would plumbing, heating, electricity and be taken care of by the corporation A series of routine inspections of the furniture of the house. of graduates who own the house. the Psi Upsilon fraternity house on According to Vice President Vice President Smith said that the November 20 by Assistant Dean of Smith, the object of the inspec- 38 present members of Psi U are Students Kirk Peters and Director tions is to encourage the fraterni- considered tenants in the house of of Buildings and Grounds Siu Chim ties and the corporations who own the small alumni corporation. Chan revealed structural defects the houses to keep them in reason- According to Dean Peters, a in the front porch of the house as able condition. complete report on the inspections well as other internal defects. Jim Parmelee, president of Psi has been sent to Vice President Dean Peters and Chan found a U, said that they have not been Smith as well as the Psi U Board. defect in the front two pillars of told the results of the inspection, What the exact response by the the house which they felt needed but he felt that "everything was school, the city, and the adminis- further inspection, said Vice Pres- fine. We comply with all the Hart- tration, will be to the violations is ident Smith. ford City Codes on smoke detec- unclear at this time. Dean Peters added that some electrical wiring and heating ducts were "not up to par" and "might be serious." Thanksgiving Marred By The inspections were part of a routine series conducted every one to two years. The first part is a Two More Break-Ins of electronic equipment taken," by Christine Herzig said Rucci. The Psi Upsilon House was recently found to have several structural Fire Alarm News Editor Looking ahead to Christmas va- defects, including the porch and the heating ducts. Photo by Susan Mum cation, Rucci explained there will In the past break-ins and robber- be "a full compliment of men on Problems ies have been synonymous with duty. We're examining every pos- Cave Improvements vactions at Trinity, although this sible way accidents can occur." by Eric Taubenheim Thanksgiving there were only two. Construction crews will be re- News Staff Writer According to Biagio Rucci, Direc- stricted to the areas they are Planned for Future tor of Security, "two break-ins is working in. Parking passes for the The recent rash of false fire still a lot but it is much improved workers will be for only the park- by Christine Smith weekend makes the task of clean- alarms in the Crescent Street zone ing lots by the construction sites. over last year." News Staff Writer ing the carpet extremely difficult. has aroused cdrjcernover the fact "Since the campus will be closed In the course of working out that that these alarms are not con- "The guards checked the inte- riors of the dorms and all the during Christmas," said Rucci, "it Ann Gushee, Director of problem, other possibilities for im- nected with either Trinity Security will be much easier to watch. Peo- Mather CamDus Center and Siu provement emerged. "We thought »r the Hartford Fire Department. doors, as well as their regular routes," said Rucci, "they were ple moving around can be spotted Chim Chan, director of Buildings that while we were doing some- Most buildings on campus are because they will be more ob- and Grounds, are investigating fu- thing about the floor, like redoing connected with the Security Office really alert and on top of things this year." vious." ture changes for the Cave in order it, we ought to look into other and the Fire Department. The oth- Finally, Rucci urged that stu- to make better use of the space. things as well," said Chan. ers, which only provide an "audi- The first attempted entry was in dents take home or hide items of The impetus for changing the Initially the construction was ble warning," include Anadama, Park Place, however bars recently value and if they're going to be on Cave was to make it easier to main- planned to take place over Christ- Wiggins, and Frohman-Robb. "My put up stopped the intruders en- campus for any length of time to tain the carpet. The use of the mas vacation, but with other ideas concern is that no one would be try. Later in the week the same notify security. Cave for student activities every in mind Chan and Gushee realized notified in the case of a fire alarm," room was gained access to through that there was too much work to says Director of Security Biagio another window without bars. A attempt. They have no definite Rucci. It is currently the responsi- camera and other small items were date for the projected construction bility of the residence assistants of taken from the room. Changes To Be Made as of yet. those dorms to notify security in The second break-in was in An- Presently a long range plan is the event of an alarm. adama where access was gained being prepared by an outside ar- "There have been false alarms from a sliding glass door to the In Faculty Housing chitect. This plan will then be pre- during which no one has been no- room. "The intruders propped fur- as well as faculty members Marges sented on paper to Chan and tified," says College Fire Marshall niture up in front of the door, mak- by Sean Dougherty Bacon and Alicia Gordon (a Trinity Gushee for them to review. Siu Chim Chan. Such an alarm oc- ing it difficult for the guards to tell News Editor graduate). According to Chan, it is too early Continued on Page 4 from outside that the room had The committee will determine to describe exactly what will be been entered. Their room had a lot what kinds of facilities the house done in the Cave, but one definite Dean of Students David Winer goal is to redo the floor. and Assistant Dean of Students will contain. Several other projects are also Paula Chu-Richardson will be The project will be bankrolled by being considered. One possible im- moved from 125 Vernon Street to Trinity's Capital Campaign and is provement is the installation of different housing to make room for expected to cost in excess of acoustic paneling on the walls to a renovation that will turn that $700,000. The Class of 1961 has reduce the noise level. To alleviate residence into a guest house for already donated $100,000 and an- the Cave's overcrowding prob- campus visitors, and Alumni in other sizable donation has been lems, seating booths may be con- particular. made, but the details were not available at press time. structed in place of the tables "It's not absolute, but very English would like the project to which are presently in use. A third likely, that it will become an al- possible renovation would improve umni house and faculty club." said be started by next fall. He wants to make the move for the Chu- the lighting to enhance the spa- College President James F. Eng- ciousness of the area. lish Jr. Richardsons and the Winers to be as convenient as possible. The None of these plans are final, "We want it to be a place where starting time for the project is also however. Gushee and Chan will not alumni can come hang up coats, dependent on the financing and the be able to render a decision until make phone calls, even hold par- architect's schedule. the architects submit their plans. ties. We could also use it as a place to keep visiting speakers. It will be Dean Winer will be moving into Gushee concluded, "We have so about six rooms," said English. the house currently occupied by many different ideas as to what to Vice President Smith. Dean Chu- do in there so we want to take A new wing will be added to the Richardson's housing has yet to be time, not rush into anything, and kitchen to increase its capacity, determined. it do it right." and the bedrooms will be rebuilt. "125 Vernon street is close to the new Student Center and the president's house, so we have a good group of facilities right in INSIDE: SOME SERIOUS that area. Dinner for guests could be served at the student center." Hockey Takes 2nd *> Trinity has begun negotiations to contract Ann Beha, an architect Straight McCabe Trophy from Boston to design the renno- vations. Beha is widely acclaimed "Little Prince" Reviewed for her skill as a rennovator. Trinity has appointed a commit- tee to plan the exact nature of the On The Long Walk 4 changes. It includes Bob Pedi- Happy Holidays! Tom Chapman monti of Buildings and Grounds, Page 2, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, December 8, 1987 Op-Ed Suggestions For Security To Mr. Biagio ttucci: However, the problem was im- cars and seen guards dozing in Editorial mediately cleared up for me when their cars. I seem to have developed quite a I saw your letter in the paper two All I ask of you is that since both reputation for myself in this pub- days later.