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Iron Pony Pub Searching 3l For Greener Pastures administration the new proposal and though they signed contracts and -By Toh Tsun Lim- were warned about the consequences News Editor other possible alternatives. Other options such as using the new Student we still had a problem with student Center on Vernon Street is not a possi- workers." Decreased profits and service to bility because of limited room. Keep- Other concerns stem from the minors has prevented the reopening ing the Pub at its present location is profitability of having a student Pub. of the Iron Pony Pub this year. The also unfeasible because of the diffi- "Before we tightened our policy last old pub location in the Cave has made culty of monitoring the service area. year, the Pub was making $560 on it difficult for student workers to For the Pub to work at these loca- some nights. After we tightened up enforce state regulations. Seniors have tions, "Saga Bob would have to be- we made about $60," lamented Pul- proposed alternative locations in an come the permittee of the Pub and he's ver. Costs of renovation and upkeep effort to reopen it. not willing to do that," said Cox. By will add to the Pub's budget, making The pub was operating under a allowing Marriot food services to it more difficult to maintain profita- Service Bar Permit which stipulates become the Permittees, the Pub would bility under strict regulation. that all alcohol must be served by a no longer have to operate under a Serv- Between State regulations, reno- waiter or waitress and all alcoholic ice Bar Permit. ] vations and past problems. Pulver beverages musl be consumed in a To move the Pub into the Under- asserts that resolving the Pub di- confined area. Failure tooperate under ground is also a problem itself because lemma is tentative, "Right now the the restrictions of this permit has led of zoning laws. State Liquor Licenses chances are 50/50 that the Pub will to the Pub's closure. and the Board of Health regulations. reopen again." John Cox, '89 and Pike Peters, '89, "We have to apply to get the old li- Cox remains optimistic about the both former employees of the Pub, cence from the Cave removed and then project and hopes that a dec ision can have made efforts to research alterna- we have to apply to get another licence be made by the Administration in tives. The most workable solution for for the new place," he said. To puss the the next month. "The students rec- relocation is the Underground Coffee State Board of Health inspection the ognize that the Pub has not been House in the basement of Mather. Underground would have to be reno- complying with the laws. Rather "There is no place on campus for vated to include new sinks, refrigera- that just giv ing up we want to work there to be a pub open all the time. My tion and cleaning facilities. with the Administration and find a suggestion is to have it in the Under- While administrators have already place that provides a responsible ground for one or two select nights. determined that the Pub will not reo- place for people to drink and make Since the Underground isn't open the Administration happy about pen again, Cox hopes that they will be Loren Strand '90 makes an acrobatic catch on the Quad. Photo by Dave Copland every night, we would only use it on receptive to his proposal. "We need a having it." the nights they're not open," said Cox. completely new approach to a pub on "We're not trying to bump out the campus. Instead of asking the Admini- Underground. The people working stration to bend the rules we need to Hallden Updates Macintosh System: there seem pretty receptive to the convince them that we can have a re- idea." sponsihle place lo drink on campus. ! The problem of serving minors think we need to present the Admini- Reliability of Software Questioned would be greatly reduced, according stration with an idea the shows we are system in order to keep pace with the though the old System 4.1 metal! of to Cox because, "the Underground is going to provide an excellent example -By Robert E. Cockburn- latest development of memory-inten- their needs. an enclosed area...which makes it to the student body," he said Managing Editor sive publishing, CAD programs and Officials at Hallden defended the easier to monitor." In the past the Dean of Student Activities and Per- increased use of Macintosh II com- upgrade, saying that the purchase of Pub had the problem of people drink- mittee of the Pub, JoAnn Pulver, is Hallden's recent acquisition of puters. System 6.0 was released by several new Mac II's made system ing outside the assigned area and receptive to the proposal but stresses Apple's System 6.0 has proved to Apple specifically lo enhance the 6.0 a necessity. minors sitting in the serving area. that she cannot guarantee that the Pub contain several serious flaws. capability of the Mac II. "They've got to be crazy," was To ensure strict carding, the staff will reopen this year, "I'm interested in Among the most noticeable prob- Apple has acknowledged the flaws the response of Peter Bartram, presi- would be more tightly screened for John's idea....but I'm not convinced lems are system disks being "eaten" in major trade publications, and has dent of the Hartford-based printing responsible bartenders. "The Pub that we have a workable solution." and laser fonts being destroyed. shipped version 6.01 to certified de- and publishing firm S.M.C., when would be such a small operation that Pulver's concern's are the ability of Mac Write and M icrosoft word proc- velopers in an effort to correct the asked about the conversion. He ex- we would only have three or four student workers to effectively and essing programs also crashed and problems as quickly as possible. pressed concern about the volume people working for us," he continued. assertively restrict minors from enter- the system was unable to run soft- The new system software has been of students who will be forced to use In a meeting last Tuesday night, ing the Pub. "Last year I had to fire two ware requiring large memory. a major handicap for the Tht> Trinity 6,0, pointing out that students who seniors gathered to discuss with the students for serving minors. Even Hallden had acquired the new Tripod staff. The paper is incapable rely on Hallden for word processing of running any of the programs used may be placing their papers at risk. for layout and word processing. In Bartram's firm, a certified Apple Minor Flaws Persist In New Dorm many cases, system disks were ren- developer, received System 6.01 cation of the dorm. She complained of Students also complained of wa- dered useless. Sale last week, but has not had lime -By Caroline Bailey- minor problems with sticky doors and ter leaking from the bathroom show- Several qualified sources feel that to run a complete test of the new Special to The Tripod the echoing halls. ers into the hallways. Seth Goodwin Hallden's decision to convert to 6.0 version. Even if 6.01 proves flaw- Another senior, Marissa Boyers '89 described the bathroom area as could prove disastrous. "System 6.0 is less, the public will not receive The new Vernon Street Dorm finds the echoes in the halls unbear- "a nightmare". The even floors lack the biggest piece of garbage I've ever upgrades until Christmas at the ear- opened this Fall to mixed reviews able, saying that they need a buffer adequate drainage and barriers al- seen," said one Hallden Computer liest. from its first student residents. such as carpeting on the floors and low water to flow into he hallways. Consultant, when asked about the At the moment, officials at Trinity's latest addition to campus walls. Director of Buildings and The flooding problem was first no- conversion. He complained of several Hallden report no problems with the housing is the site of some of the Grounds, Siu-Chim Chan, said there ticed by visitors on Alumni Week- "crashes" while using 6.0 and the cor- system upgrade. The major test will largest single rooms on campus. were no plans to carpet the walls or end last June but red tape within the ruption of several laser fonts. The come as more students use the computing center this semester. Comparing her new room to pre- floors. He added that the threshold contracting company detained re- consultant went on to say that Hallden vious rooms on campus Mary Kate sweeps on the bottom of room doors pairs. Chan said that thresholds to had decided to move to 6.0, even Hallisey '89 said, "I've never been keep the noise level down. "Studying retain water are on order and will be •lo happy." She was especially in the rooms should not be affected by installed soon. pleased about thecleanlinessand lo- movement in the hallwavs," he said. Students also mentioned a faulty TBWO Sponsors Lecturers smoke detector which slopped ele- Indians. He was jailed numerous vator operation. Chan commented, -Special to Ihc Tripod- times for his part in demonstrations. "the elevator was not intended for Trinity's Black Women's Organi- In 1974, he ran from Chicago to regular use during the academic year, Washington D.C. to call attention to zation and the Office of the Dean of but for use in moving heavy articles world hunger. During a 1980 jour- only, such as moving in and out at Faculty will be sponsoring two lec- ney to Iran, he fasted for 145 days as the opening and closing of the year." tures and one performance from lead- he prayed for the release of American According to Chan the elevator is ing black spokespersons this month. Hostages, and was the last Westerner functioning properly at this time. Comedian and human rights activ- to meet with the Ayatollah Khomeini. Chan said that the Vernon Street ist Dick Gregory will give a talk titled A self-taught authority on nutri- Dorm is the least susceptible to fire "The Future of Civil Rights" on tion, Gregory's nine books hazards. The structure of (he dorm Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the include"Dick Gregory's Natural Diet is made of non combustible mate- J. L. Goodwin Theatre of the Austin for Folks Who Eac'Cookin" With rial. At this time, the dorm fire Arts Center. Gregory's talk is open to Mother Nature," and his acclaimed system is not connected to campus autobiography, "Nigger." the public and is free of charge, security or the fire department, but is A lecture titled "Vinnc Burrows equipped with a conduit for later Gregory, 55, is also a social satirist, on the United Nations" will be give hook-up. lecturer, recording artist and actor. by Vinne Burrows on Friday Sept. 30 The dorm is one of the lew to be He gained fame as a comedian and is at 4 p.m. in Garmany Hall. The event connecled lo the central air condi- credited for opening the door for other is open to the public and is free of tioning system now being installed black entertainers. He found comedy charge. throughout campus. The 30-ton ca- an expedient avenue toward getting Burrows has written and performed pacity system will not have enough peoples attention—to make him laugh works about South Africa, against strength to cool all the buildings at as well as think. militarism and in defense of free- once. Chan noted that it is not up to Gregory is known for his participa- dom. In lite United nations, she rep- Buildings and Grounds to decide tion in the Civil Rights movement of resents the Women's International whichbuildings will rcceiveaircon- the 1%0's and for his efforts in the Democratic Federation and Women ditioning. area of human rights for American Residents complain of noise and flooding in the New Dorm. Phoio by Dave Copland Continued on Page 5

JfcV Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • September 13,1988 Op-Ed Editorial Senior Class Elections The Registrar's Office has either made, or been manipulated into making, a serious mistake concerning the Donna Haghighat & Todd Gillespie reduced add/drop and course selection period. As the current President of the class graduate newsletter, the '89cr, I feel more Assassin Game, and the Trinity Many students who had not of 1989 and with three years experi- that I will be able to make our first Boxers sales lo raise money lor the literally scrambling from class to class, c ence on the class committee, co-chair- reunion successful and smoothly run. class. I was abroad lust semester, but into something, anything/ that would i ing and planningall of theclassevenls, Senior year and the following five first semester I was an integral part of For students who were not familiar with their professors, they including the Freshman Brunch, Ray years are the most important of all and such class activities as the Junior Class were forced to make decisions on the basis of one or two Boston's Summertime Anytime poor planning and inexperience will dinner, Ihe I lome-Coming Rally (with abbreviated classes; hardly enough time to make any sort of Beach Party, the Junior Class Dinner, ruin this rime. Vote for a successful bonfire and caramel apples), and informed decision. the International Beer and Wine senior year, vote EXPERIENCE, re- candy sales lo raise money for chari- Students whose classes meet only once on Wednesdays Tasting Festival and many other elect DONNA HAGHIGHAT, after ties. I was also the [iditor of the faced the tough decision of selecting a course they had never events, I feel that I have the experi- all, which other candidate has weath- summer edition of'the class newsletter, ence, organization and dedication ered being punched in the stomach, 77K- \H9er. attended. These students completely lost the privilege of needed to be Senior Class President. mugged and tackled, all in defending While 1 agree that the Senior Class "shopping around" as their first class met at week after final In addition, through early planning, our class' coveted lemon .squeezer - Committee needs new blood lo help registration. I've been able to secure the Senior without needing emergency denial make our senior year an excellent Not only were course selections limited by time Class a record sized budget of $ 17,000. work'? follow-up lo an already great three restraints, but those wishing to submit proposals for theses and 1 am well aware that experience years; I think that competent, experi- independent study were given fewer days to finalize their and careful planning are imperative enced people, people who have al- plans. in order to be President, not only Hello, my name is Todd Gillespie, ready proven their reliability and Students were allowed only three days to make the because it involves the planning of and I am running for the office of loyalty to the class, should remain in necessary arrangements (not including the nationally recognized the Senior events, including those of Vice-President of the Senior Class. leadership lo guide our senior year holiday Labor Day) for submitting internship contracts. The Senior Week, but also because the As Co-Chairman of both the Fresh- activities for the enjoyment of all. internship office obviously could not adapt to students problems duties of this office extend through man Class and Sophomore Class Those two people are Donna the five years after Commencement. Committees, I worked with the Haghighm for SeniorClass President, with the shortened period and extended its internship contract Having worked at the last three Trin- Committee to plan such events as the and myself, Todd Gillespie, for Sen- deadline another week. ity Reunions, and Alumni phone-a- Freshman Brunch, Freshman Barbe- iorC'lass Vice-President. On election Students returning from study abroad, who are thons, as well as, conceiving and cue, Sophomore Slum!est, Ray Bos- day, remember who has gotten you generally not preregisterea for most, or all, of their courses implementing the first ever under- ton Summertime Parly, the Sopho- this far! were faced with a multitude of last-minute decisions. Most students and even some administration were not aware of the curtailed registration period until they arrived on Liz McKee & John Germain campus for the start of this academic year. If students were at Do you know where your friends means and ideas to make them better. President and Vice President, respec- least notified of this major procedural change, things might will be in 1994? If elected, I'll know. The obvious choice is to let proven tively. We are both proven lenders have gone more smoothly. The Senior Class President is respon- leadership guide (he class of '89 and dedicated to the tasks we under- sible for planning the 1994- five year through the next six years. take. As the President of Alpha Chi reunion, as well as organizing all Rho, I have gained valuable experi- Why was the change made? Besides the pressure Senior year events. In the past, the ence dealing with administrators, placed on students by the time constraints, some very serious Snowball Dance, Senior Brunch and For tho.se of you who do not know budgeting and alumni relations. This decisions affecting students' academic careers had to be made Senior Week have always been good, me, I am John Germain. Liz Mckee experience will serve as an asset if rather haphazardly. Shouldltake this course pass/fail? Should but John and I believe we have the and I are running for Senior Class elected Vice-Presitient. I drop this? Should I add that? These decisions were made extremely difficult by the lessening of time between the beginning of classes and final registration day. They are Chuck Bunnell & Neil Bissarv decisions that the student has to live with for fifteen weeks or I'm Chuck Bunnell and I would letes, the shy and th outgoing, and the ber of the Class of '89 and I care about longer. like to be your President. I want you quiet as well as the vocal. We are the the issues that others do not like the The supposed reason for the shrinking "shopping to know that my candidacy is not a Class of'89. We are like a family and reopening of the Iron Pony Pub, stu- around" period is to discourage a two week "party" period in criticism of Donna Haghighat's past every member counts. dent parking, and, of course, this early which students would skip classes and be generally disorderly. performance, but it is my belief that There is no doubt that experience registration. I would also like to rec- no one is ever simply entitled to an counts, and I have some. I have ommend Neil Bis.son for Vice-Presi- Admittedly, such a period made it difficult for professors to get important office like this. The class worked at both the state and local dent and Geoff Home for class secre- into the course material and start off the semester efficiently. does not belong to any one group or levels of government as well as being tary. Together we will be able to But the administration has gone to the opposite extreme in anyone person. I believe that a change President of a large high school class represent the whole class, and plan an giving students four days to take care of all school paperwork in leadership could result in a broad- and I am permanently in charge of exciting senior week. Please remem- in addition to reestablishing themselves in new rooms, new ening of the involvement of the class. that classes' reunions and its relations ber to vote of Thursday and we, the jobs, and new bank accounts. I would like to represent the whole with my school. Most importantly Class of '89 can begin working to- If the purpose of the change was to lessen confusion, to class: the intellectuals and the ath- for this election, I am a visible mem- gether for our senior year. Thanks. ease the transition into classes, or to simplify class choices, it has failed miserably on all counts. Let's go back to the two week period between the opening of classes and final registration. This experiment was a disaster. Socialist Understanding the SGA Teachers Editorial Fellow Students, Fellow Shunts Representatives, each dormitory will I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United State* of America, Welcome back to school and best have at least one representative, TCB Abound and to the Republic for which it sdiuifs.1 out' iiiifion, under Cod, wishes to all of you. This letter, I and IFC will have representatives, Editor, indivisible, ivith Liberty and justice for all. hope, will clear up some of the cur- there will be four "at large" represen- Man has no built-in instinctive rent misconceptions involved with tatives, and one representative from commands as to his general deport- Most of you probably memorized the Pledge of the Student Government Association. each undergraduate class. The sec- ment. Being a reasoning animal, I have talked with many people who Allegiance at a very early age, far before any of you could derive ond phase for the candidate is to ob- mankind decides for itself what is any real meaning from the words. I can remember it as a part of are eager to run for election but are tain a SGA petition from the Student good or bad. unsure as to the process and the role my daily routine in grade school: the teacher won Id get everyone Activities Office (upstairs in Mather). The static generated by our young of the SG A in the Trinity community. The candidate must get 25 (50 for to settle down, then he or she would take attendance, and lead The Student Government Associa- people is the direct result of freedom Budget Committee) signatures from without discipline. In the name of the class in saying the Pledge. Anyone who attended public tion is the mechanism for students to fellow Trinity students. The com- school, and perhaps many who attended private schools, call convey changes within the school. freedom, we are allowing youngsters pleted petition should be turned into to become fools and weaklings be- recall the same experience. The SGA has both an actionary and a Box 1388 no later than the close of reactionary role an campus. Current cause we do not have the strength of There has been much discussion lately about the Pledge business Friday, Sept. 16. The third character to tell them right from issues such as parking fees, shortened and final phase is for the candidate to of Allegiance, with respect to its place in public education. registration, and computer printing wrong. Many feel that keeping the pledge mandatory violates personal campaign for the campus-wide elec- Radicals have taken over our insti- availability involve both aspects. tion on Friday, Sept. 23. freedoms, and that it should be thrown out of the public When the SGA represents students tutions. Our universities are under The first meeting of the Student the control of socialist faculty who classroom altogether. This would be a mistake. on an issue it should keep in mind, Government Association will be on It is important to realize the types of beliefs that are "How does this change improve life despise our republic and our free- Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 PM in enterprise system. bcingdealt with in the Pledge. Contrast the Pledge of Allegiance for students?" Hamlin Hall. SGA meetings will be This year the SGA is attempting to It is time we went back to basics. with prayer in public schools. To put prayer in public schools, every Tuesday at 8PM in Hamlin. Our laws and moral values and way of whether voluntary or involuntary, is wrong. Religion is a encourage a diverse membership. We Our first meeting will be a seminar on want students from all areas of Trin- life are the result of centuries of work, private matter, in t'hat a person is perfectly free to believe what how to maximize your time as an inventiveness and idealistic discipline. ity who have questions or problems to SGA member. Included in the first hear she wishes to believe, or even not to believe at all. It is not address. The SGA needs motivated meeting will be descriptions of the The United Stales is the greatest the public's duty to dictate this to an individual. people and you can contribute even if Faculty, Administrative and Trustee accomplishment of man. This is a However, pledging allegiance to one's country is a you don' t want to run for a Represen- Committees to which SGA members legacy we must live up to and keep matter of public interest and concern. It concerns every citizen tative position. Only elected SGA can be a part. intact forourdescendents. The alter- members can vote on issues, however native is destruction of our very exis- of this country, without regard to race, sex, creed or origin; in I urge everyone to get involved on tence. fact, it is required to be memorized by any newly-naturalized all students are encouraged to attend campus this year and I look forward meetings. The SGA is for you to citizen of the United States. Although'the phrase'"under Cod" to seeing interested people at the first Jack Smith White voice your concerns. SGA meeting. If people have spe- (added in the 1950's) could be removed, the Pledge contains the The process for elction involves Rimroek, AZ very beliefs which make us distinct from the other nation-, of cific questions, please feel free to Class of '40 three phases. The first phase is for a drop a note in Box 1388. this world, and hold us together as a nation. If our children are student to decide which office he/she Thank you for your attention, to learn how to function effectively as a citizen of this nation, is interested in running for. In addi- This letter appeared in the Ari zonu where else shall they learn these values;' It is the public Matt Maginniss Republic, Phoenix, Arizona nn AMI tion to the three Budget Committee SGA President responsibility to maintain the Pledge as a fixture in the public 1IJ98H. classroom. The Trinity Tripod • September 13, 1988 • Page 3 Arts Trinity to Host Images of the Soviet Union Poetry Party g of the Soviet Union, a collection of black and white On September !4, Trinity thored three books of poetry: On My photographs taken by Trinity student College will be hosting its second Side of the Bed, Learning Not To Kill annual Poetry Party, an event which You, and A Portable Past. Brendan beth Goodwin, is on display in the entertained a large audience last year. Galvin. of Durham, has recently been Mather Art Space. The photographs, The poetry readings will take place in honored for winning the Guggenheim which were taken in several different the Goodwin Theater at the Austin fellowship for poetry and also for locations in the Soviet Union, will be Arts Center and will begin at 6:30 winning a National Endowment for on display through September 23. p.m. the Arts Creative Writing Grant for This year's guests include 1988. He also has authored eight Trinity's own Hugh Ogden, Profes- collections of poetry. Hosting this sor of Creative writing and 17th- event will be The Hartford Courant's century and contemporary American own Lary Bloom, editor of "North- poetry, among other subjects. The east Magazine". poetry of Professor Ogden has been Immediately following the published in over 58 periodicals in- readings, the three poets will join cluding "Yankee" and "Poetry North- those in attendance for an informal west". Also featured will be Ruth reception to be held in the Arts Cen- Daigon and Brendan Galvin. Ruth ter. Once again we invite all to attend Daigon, a concert soprano and poet, this poetry party that will begin at has performed for the Connecticut 6:30 pm in the Goodwin Theatre. Commision of the Arts and has au- Admission is free.

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(thousands and thousands of actual on walls themselves. Browning or Biil'us. Take your pick. First of all, let me welcome all of "D+." pages assigned) worth of reading 2) An imlcpenl study. What an inde- the members of the class of 1992 to 2) Humanities. (All courses that assigned to it, of which the average pendent study is, is a class with just you The Department Faculty and Trinity College. I'll be graduating in don't require memorization or count- student reads 20. Then you gel the and a professor in it. You read a lot ami Staff: II the. average age of the profes- the spring, so I thought that I'd share ing) All thinking people major in one of the humanities disciplines, so fill- "false hope" 200 level courses that end up writing a huge, hut not obscene, sors ina given depannent is 7.S. iUin*l some of my vast knowledge of Trin- lengihcd paper al the end. Decent, but major in it. These people are senile ity and the Hartford area with you ing this one won't be a problem. If are pretty easy to get B 's in, and not still a little much. and under the impression that when newcomers to help ease your transi- you have a problem with thinking, the nearly as expensive. These courses they went to college it was a lot harder tion to college. social sciences are reccomended. are designed to trick you into taking 3) A Graduate course. These things the more difficult 300 and 400 level are harder than 300 level courses, but than it really was, and will attempt to Of course, you probably have al- Social Science people are advised to courses. By the time you take one of do they really slack up against a 50-100 show you how hard it was by giving ready taken steps to ease that transi- take Critical Reading forthis require- page paper? 1 think not. Another thing you really, really, low grades. On the tion by drinking three times your ment. Writing papers will make your those, you are stuck and then they head hurt, but the prof's usually aren't remind you of the fine print at the to keep in mind, Trinity's graduate other hand, if the professors tend lo be weight in beer over the last two week- around 40-45, they all went to college ends, Overdrinking is an expected that hard on you in such a low level bottom of the major requirements program STINKS!!!! Therefore any during the 60's when free expression facet of freshman life, but if I ever course. list. Some examples of "fine print" courses taken in it aren't going to be was in vouge. Free expression was catch you puking in the men's room 3) Numerical and Symbolic Rea- surprises from around the school. that much harder than the undergradu- basically an abandonment of tradi- on the second floor of Funston, I'll soning. (Math) Do not take calculus. History: You can either write a ate courses. The English department have your ass in the Dean of Student's Calculus will give you gall stones and 100 page paper, commonly referred wins the "sneak attack" factor by a tional academic values that gave stu- Office so fast you won't know what make you piss blood. Take statistics to as a "thesis," or take a test during good margin. dents enough lime to gel arrested every hit you. Dean Winer will chastise you with a pass/fail. The curve will bring which people you don't know can other week and still get straight A's, and make you go to some lecture those 42's right up to 75's in no time ask you to write an essay about Other factors: What you have to do lo Because they didn't have lo do any about the dangers of alcohol abuse at all. anything that has ever happened to pass the courses leading up to the sneak work in college (you can't write a that is so stupid and pointless that 4) Arts, (courses that require crea- anyone anywhere.' I mean, let's be attack. thesis from jail) they won't make you you'll want to get wrecked as soon as tivity) This requirement is one of the serious. Nobody wants to deal with do any either. Watch out lor profes- it's over just to forget about it. I'm most deceptively difficult things to that. Reading Material: Get one thing sors with nicknames like "Hail Ass." getting ahead of myself already. get through without making a fool out Theater: They require a course straight right away. You know the "The Terminator," or "Dirty Old Man," Before I give you any actual ad- of yourself. If you are the member of called 412, which isn 't in the man- people giving your lectures? The ones vice, I should say that everyone in this the freshman class with some artistic ual! It could be anything from danc- you can barely stay awake during? They school hates me, especially the ones talent, take Introduction to Drawing. ing naked on the quad to acting out are exactly tike the people that write Non Majors in the Classes: ll'yoti that have met me, (except for Ian You will end up doing fine. For the Goethe's "Faust" as a one man show. your text books, only they don't work don't see any non-majors in a 200 Murphy, and that's only because I rest of you I can only recommend The Math department flunks out for Oxford or Harvard or Penn State, level course, then get out as last as occasionally drive him to Lena's for taking art history pass/fail and cutting everyone but the borderline vam- which publish about 90% of the text you can. It means you have gone pizza) so any advice I give should be enough of the lectures so that you pires by senior year and then lets books read by Trinity students. That is insane and majored in a hard science taken with reservations. don't go crazy trying to actually them go. Senior year they let you why all text books read like non-toxic or math, or something. Randy Lee, There are three major divisions of remember who drew all those paint- relax and field job offers. An ex- anthesinstics. Therefore, majors that the school pyschologist, lias been student life at Trinity, Academics, ings. ample of how the department oper- emphasize "secondary readings" (text- treating lapsed pre-meds for years. Social life, and the city of Hartford 5) Social Sciences, (courses for ates can be found in the class of books) should be avoided like that drunk He can help you too. If the 300 level itself. I'll deal with each of these in athletes) The courses under this re- 1990. There are no math majors in sophomore that tried to pick you up at courses have even a couple of non turn, in a three part series. quirement generally require long the class of 1990! Psi-U last weekend. Majors that em- majors in them, that means you are papers that don't contain ideas, mak- The English Department, on the phasize "primary readings," like relig- OK. If people arc taking your major ACADEMICS: ing them easy to write, despite page other hand, has a cryptic statement ion, philosophy, and especially Eng- classes lo make sure they have time to Also known as "classes," academ- counts in the 20's. The creative and about a "major project" in the de- lish, are therefore advisable. Nobody devote to their major courses, you ics are what you do to get out of here. intellectually active student may find scription, however when the fine would keep reading these people for are in the right place. Before you know it you'11 be where I the rote mechanics involved in these print is read the major project can be hundreds of years if they didn't have am now, almost gone. If you're smart disciplines inhibiting, but then again one of three things. 1) A thesis trac- something to say. The same cannol be Next week: The City of Hartford you will have arranged to go to law or you only have to take one. ing the development of a writer or said for Professor J. Biddk business school (ormedical school, if you're really, really, smart) to make What to Major in: sure that apartment hunting and pay- In an effort to make sure you take at ing your own bills always stay a least a couple of 300+ level courses, comfortable 2-3 years in the future. Trinity requires you all to pick amajor. The college requires you to take a You can't p/fcouTses in amajor, and bunch of really simplistic, and yet there is more pressure to do well in incredibly annoying classes before your major because if you don't your you decide what you want to take for friends will make fun of you. The yourself. The requirements are spread incentive to do especially well in your across six departments, as follows: chosen field of study comes into play 1) Natural Sciences, (courses only during graduation when the smart fools take) Do not take General Chem- people with honors get to go to the istry or Introductory Biology. These head of the line and leave early. I courses are the leading cause of hair myself solved the end of the line loss among students. Take "Chemis- problem by having my name start Truly Stupid People: Do You Qualify? out if you shoHTd still dip the pretzels -By Bob Markee- into the onion dip even though new Features Editor life forms are growing in it. We all have been through this crisis, and Many people had the good fortune even if you haven't, you probably this past summer to land those glori- have had a roommate like this (which ous dream jobs in which they achieve is why all of the singles on campus are career fulfillment, set up resume grabbed within the first minute and a brownie points, and at the same time half of the lottery). make enough money that they can rub However, since we are all aware of it in the faces of the rest of us (until this particular phenomenon, I won't they blow it all at the View). Need- bore you with it. Its a depressing idea less to say, all eight of these people that sickens one and turns Chem deserve to be shot on sight. The other majors into Sociology majors in mere 1600 of us have a different story of days. I'd rather approach a subject some kind, usually along the lines of which I've been thinking about for "I scrubbed toilet bowls all summer the past summer for want of anything and spent everything I made before I better to do. Its simply a fact that was came back to school." The people driven home to me one day when I where. I'm not prejudiced or any- who tell these stories are usually about Reagan Administration. Many of them section of a restaurant - and complain was at an amusement park watching thing. Far from it. Some of my best to hit you up for the next round so belong there.) about the smoke. people spend money on the Double- friends are totally clueless. (In fact ignore them completely. 2) Roommates with alarm clocks loud 5) Those who left their lights/ste- loop rollercoaster just for that exhila- most of them are which says some- enough to wake New Haven—with a reos/TVs/etc. on when the power wens My own summer experience in- rating chance of finding out how long thing about the kind of people 1 at- Snooze button. Its all right if you hit out last Wednesday al Midnight, and volved job-hunting for a little while, they have to live: tract). However, a few of the Dan- "snooze" for three and a half hours but then were attacked by them at 5:00 increasing the amount I smoke by a The world is full of really, really ger Signs need to be pointed out to factor of six, and having the wonder- Stupid People. in a roommate this behavior is grounds A.M. when the power returned. those who may not realize they are for strangulation with his or her favorite ful chance to see "Malibu Bikini I 'm not talking about your average, 6) Anyone who listens to Heavy on their way to the Happy Nothing: article of clothing. (Remember-"Add- Shop" three times on cable as there run-of-the-mill stupid person. I'm Metal. Stupid, Confused people include: ing insult to injury" is a concept with a was nothing else on. Yes, you guessed talking about the kind of person who 7) Anyone who has ever played the 1) People who pull into gas fine and glorious tradiiion.) it. I became a couch-potato. sits in their car for four hours pushing Accordion professionally. stations with the gas tank away from 3) Anyone who has gone to SAGA We all know what this is like. The a button on the ceiling before realiz- the pumps, then pull around to the Certainly, these are all rather arbi- pizza sauce on the sofa, the eternal ing that the automatic garage door not for more than a year and has not yet trary points, but frighieninj! ones to other side of the pumps with the gas figured out how to pour milk from the struggle to find the perfect foot-rest, only doesn't work but won't be in- tank still on the wrong side. (Note: say the least when actually encoun- the all-important decision-making on stalled until next week (and then machine with only one hand. (If you fall tered. I originally believed that there these are the people who never into this category, drink more soda. whether to watch "Dynasty" reruns pushes it a few more times to make learned Spacial Relations and wasan international society of Stupid or fall asleep (after all, it amounts to sure). There is no sense in trying u> figure it People. Think about it ihoudi. How simple Logic in first grade. Many oul now. Its too late for you.) the same thing) and trying to figure There are Stupid People every- of these people now work for the could people this contusal ever net 4) People who sit in ihe smoking oriiani/eii' The Trinity Tripod • September 13,1988 • Page 5 On The Long Walk

what Do You Think of the Freshman Class?

Todd Coopee '90 Laura Bailey '90 "I'm glad there's more diversity Robin Halpem '91 "They are everywhere and than previous classes, and I hope the "A good group, and they all look they're highly visible." trend continues." proud to be here."

Massoud Amiri '89 Laura Kearney '90 Mary McCormick '91 "They're very energetic; into the "Super big. They seem to have "There are a lot of tall, thin, drinking spirit very fast. You hope adjusted really well.'They fit in and blonde women." they find out where the library is, look like everyone else." but if they don't it's no great loss."

Sean Maloney '90 Hichelle Pagan '89 Sally Hurtig '91 "Pretty noisy. Kept me up till "It's just another typical class "They seem nice and I hope 2:30 last night. Very sociable. that comes to Trinity. They party all they'll be a lot of fun." Everywhere I turn I see one." the time" TBWO Lectures theatre piece about the sisterhood of Continued From Page 1 HELP WANTED AT women. for Racial and Economic Equality. During her 30 year career as an Later on Saturday, Oct. 1, Bur- actress, Burrows has performed on rows will perform "Sister! Sister!" and off Broadway, on television and Her performance will be in the J.L. radio, on college campuses and in George's Goodwin Theatre at 8 p.m. For tick- theatres on three continents. ets call the box office at 297-2199. Born and raised in New York, she Burrows' fifth one woman show, wrote her first show, "Walk Together Market Level • Civic Center Mall "Sister! Sister!", documents women's Children," after coming lo the con- struggles and celebrates women's clusion that a dearth of Broadway joys. Taken from true experiences roles for black women would make a WAITERS I WAITRESSES! and the worlds of gifted writers, traditional theatre career extremely Burrows has created an insightful difficult. Make vour own hours. Lunch. Dinner and Special Events Shifts available. We will train. Apply In Person! Page 6 • The Trinity Tripod • September 13, 1988 Announcements

LECTURES PERFORMANCES Comedian and human rights activ- "Sister! Sister!" will be performed Career ist Dick Gregory will give a talk titled by Vinie Burrows on Oct. I at 8 pm in The "The Future of Civil Rights" on Sep. the J.L. GoodwinThcatre, Austin Arts 28 al 8 pm in the J.L. Goodwin The- Center. General admission: $8. For Counseling atre, Austin Arts Center. Free admis- tickets, call the box office at 297- Tripod 2199. A lecture titled "Vinie Burrows on JOBS Needs News the United Nations" will be given by Vinie Burrows on Sep. 30 at 4 pm in Literacy Volunteers of Greater Garmany Hall, Austin Arts Center. Hartford needs tutors! Did you know News SFN1ORS. . . . TODAY from A-xM) pm in McCook Free admission. that in the Greater Harl ford area alone, Auditorium there will be a kick-oil meeting tor all over 25,000 adults are functionally Arts Seniors who missed I lit* mooting last Wednesday. This POETRY illiterate? Please call the LV office at meeting is a must regardless of your post-Trinily plans. 246-2837 for the dates of our fall Features The "Poetry Party" featuring three trainingsessions. Someone needs you. Everything will be discussed. Connecticut poets will be held on Sep. 14 at 6:30 pm in J.L. Goodwin GENERAL World Outlook KVFKYTI1 INC i YOU WANTHI )T() KNt )VV A IK >UT Theatre, Austin Arts Center. Free ad- LAW SCHOOL is a meeting you should not miss. It is ACTUARIAL EXAM. Applica- Writers being held on Sep. \5 at h nin in the Alumni I .ounce. A tions for the first actuarial examina- representativp e from UCONN LaL w SchooShl l wilill ddiscusi s EXHIBITS tion. Calculus & Linear Algebra, are & review and evaluate due in Chicago no later than Sep. 20 hoh w adiadmissioni s offiffic es "The An of Protest: Chilean for the Nov. 8, 198K examination. applications. Patchwork(Arpilleras)" will be held Math 131, 132, 231 and 228 (or Production in the House Chamber of the Old equivalent) are pertinent Trinity Career Forum: LAW AS A I'RC H-'HSSK )N... (>n Sep. State House in Hartford on Sep. 11 course background. For an applica- Assistants 14 at f> pm in the Alumni Lounge. Come hear attorneys through Oct. 9. Free admission. tion form, sample examinations or talk about their work, the profession, ,ind the pros and further information, see Prof. Butcher, Box 1310 cons of the field. MUSIC M-P3I8.

A concert titled "Bach and Strav- Courses in dance/theatre improvi- GRADUATE' AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL insky: Cantata and Concerto" will be sation, jazz and mime will be offered Practise Your FA IK will beheld al Trinity on ()et. 2,'i. We are expect ing performed on Sep. 16 and 17 at 8; 15 during the 10-wcck, fall session of over 70 programs in law, business, inlern.it ional at lairs, pm in J.L. Goodwin Theatre, Austin the Dance at Trinity program which French Or Spanish! arts, and sciences to be represented. Representatives Arts Center. General admission: $6; begins Sep. 19. The evening classes There will be a IVench will be available to answer questions about admissions student and senior citizen discounts are taught by area professionals. policies and procedures, financial aid, special and joint available. For tickets, call the box Tuition for the 10-week session costs and Spanish table on programs, whatever. office at 297-2199. $65 for the classes which meet one Thursdays 6-7 pm in and a half hours a week, and $50 for The ensemble Metroplex will per- one-hour classes. The registration fee Mather Hall Dining There will be a RHSUMF WK1TINC. form at the Center Church Meeting is $5. For more information, call Room near the cereal INFORMATION SFSSION on Sep. 14 at 4 pm in the House, on the corner of Main and Trinity's Office of Special Academic Alumni Lounge. Come and learn how to make the best Gold Streets, on Sep. 30 at 12:15 pm. Programs at 297-2150. dispenser. of your resume. Free admission. GetAkandBk andaCDfo Tiy a Macintosh today-you nia Now that a new school year is under assignments that k x )k as th( )ugh youti way, we have an idea that'll make both bribed a friend in art schi x )l. And withv you and your parents feel a bit more an amazing new pn )gram called confident come finals time: HyperCard"—which just happens Get a Macintosh'"1 computer to help to come packaged with every with your homework, f| Madrte&Ffus Macintosh you can easily store, Then you'll never have to spend organize, and cross reference research another all-nighter retyping a paper notes to vt)iir heart's content. just to purge a few typos and dangling And if that isn't em mgh reason modifiers. You'll be able to crank out

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Mi--mlM-rFI>K' I In I rinilv I ripml • September iX 1W8 • I'yu Sports Browns, Broncos Head for Playoff Showdown Weaknesses: Depth at QB. as will Questions: Will injured Rli'sC'hns- -By Bill Charest- third straight AFC title is unlikely. becoming All-Proinalcrial, WR Sieve be shown by Warren Moon's injury 1 1-5. lirstln the AFC West tiun Okoye and Herman Heard return Sporls Editor Largent is a honalide Hail Of Farrier. (broken shoulder blade). lineback ing.. Weaknesses: Defensive secondary, in time to be a factor? Will the Chiefs Question.-;: When will Moon re- Los Angeles Raiders with the loss ol SS Kenny Easlcy. is give up more than the 150 rushing AFC CENTRAL turn, and can the Oilers win without Strengths: RB Marcus A lien, depth nol very strong. QB Dave Kreig must yards per game they gave up in '87? him? Can RB's Mike Rozier and al WR is amazing, CB's Vann put wins on the board or give way to People to watch: Palmer, Carson, Strengths: OT Cody Risien, RB's keep up their '87 McElroy and Slacey Toran, QB Jay Kelly SloulTer, WR Dary I Turner must rookie DE Neil Smith, head coach Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack, WR pace? Schroeder finally gives the Raiders produce. Frank Ganszas he waits for his walk- Webster Slaughter, LB Clay Mat- People to watch: Rookie RB someone who can throw the ball. Questions: Will the trade of All- ing papers. thews. CB's and Frank , Hill, Givens and the Weaknesses: Defensive front seven Pro LB Fredd Young help the Predictions: If the Chiefs were a Minniefield are the best pairing in the recovery (?) of Warren Moon. isoldand injury-prone,offensive line Seahawks, or hurt them? Will Krieg building, they would have been league. Predictions: The Oilers finished 9- can be leaky, kicking game is suspect. finally be replaced? demolished a long time ago. 6-10, Weaknesses: QB, as long as Bernie 6 in '87 due to their three strike wins. Questions: Can Schroeder take People to watch: Warner, fourth in the AFC West. Kosar is hurt, By ner's case of - The loss of Moon ruins their playoff advantage of the incredible talent Bosworth. Largent. FB John L. Wil- itis, no depth at safety, PK Matt Bahr chances. 8-8, third in AFC Central. around him? Can DE liams, rookie WR ,CB's San Diego Chargers is inconsistent. and LB Matt Milieu rebound from Terry Taylor |another non football Strengths: RB Gary Anderson is as Questions: Will Kosar (sprained poor years? Can coach Mike Sha- (readxocaine) related illness] and good a catcher as he is a runner, LB elbow) return in time to guide the Strengths: Defensive line with DE nahan build a winner? What about Patrick Hunter. Billy Ray Smith is underrated, QB Browns to the title? Will rookie NT/ Eddie Edwards and NTTimKrumrie, RB/LF Bo Jackson? Predictions: The Seahawks will Mark Malone did not win the starting DE become a P Scott Fulhage, WR's Eddie Brown People to watch: Schroeder throw- sorely miss Easley and Young; Chuck job. factor? and Cris Collinsworth, RB James ing to WR's Tim Brown, James Knox must find some consistency in Weaknesses: QB BabeLaufenbcrg Will the offensive line hold up for Brooks, OT Anthony Munoz. Lofton, Mervyn Fernandez and Wil- this team. 9-7, tied for second in the is completely untested, offensive line the entire season? NT Bob Golic has Weaknesses: Head coach Sam lie Gault. AFC West. is a question. to recover from a broken arm. Wyche's IQ, special teams are laugh- Predictions: The Raiders still have Questions: Where were the Charg- People to watch: Perry, KR Gerald able, QB Boomer Esiason is very holes, and there will be a lot of pres- ers when Jay Schroeder was avail- McNeil, rookie LB , inconsistent, no intensity on either sure on Schroeder, but this team is Strengths: WR's and able? Can the offense put more than 6 ageless TE , backup side of the ball. dangerous. 9-7, tied for second in Stephone Paige, CB Albert Lewis and points a game on the board? QB Gary Danielson. Questions: Will Sam Wyche blow AFC West. FS . RB/KR Paul People to watch: Anderson, Smith, Predictions: This team has too much another game with a 5-point lead, Palmer, NT . rookie WR Anthony Miller. talent to fold: Kosar will return and with the ball, and 6 seconds left? Will Weaknesses: Injuries have ruined Predictions: This team somehow take them to the . 11-5, the Bengals ever learn how to win? Strengths: RB is the the backfield, with Palmer being the started out 8-1 last year, before losing first in the AFC Central. People to watch: Opposing coaches most underrated runner in the game, only healthy commodity, QB Bill their last six games. They won't be laughing at Wyche's decisions. DE is still a key, LB Kenney is injury-prone, linebacking that lucky this year. 5-11, last in the Predictions: The Bengals, the most , while overhyped, is is poor. AFC West. Strengths: Defensive secondary uninspired team (but also perhaps one with FS and CB Del- of the most talented) in the league, are ton Hall, LB's Mike Merriweather stuck in a division with the most 49ers, Bears at Top of the Heap and Gregg Carr, DE Keith Willis, C aggressive defenses in the NFL. For- and OG Terry Long. get it. 7-9, last in the AFC Central. and Jones realize their potential? tana is the starter? Will Carter finally Weaknesses: QB Bubby Brister is -By Bill Charest- Predictions: The young talent on have a fully healthy season? unproven at best, WR is Sports Editor defense can only help, but I've never Predictions: The 49ers are still the an injury waiting to happen; little, if AFC WEST seen a Big Ten that can best team in the division, but they any, depth at RB or WR. NFC CENTRAL win in the NFL. 6-10, third in the must have Montana at the helm to win Questions: Will QB Todd Black- Strengths: QB 's ath- Chicago Bears NFC Central. it again. 11-5, first in NFC West. ledge get a chance? Will Brister letic talents, WR's Ricky Nattiel, Strengths: Offensive line with three complete a pass to someone other Mark Jackson and , Pro Bowlers (Thayer, Covert, Hilgen- New Orleans Saints than his girlfriend? LB Karl Mecklenburg. DE Rulon berg), RB Neai Anderson, DT's Dan Strengths: QB 's Strengths: Defense, led by OLB's People to watch: Rookie DE Aaron Jonci, C Bill Bryan. Hampton and SieveMcMichael, MLB physical skills, workhorse RB James Rickey Jackson and , CB Jones, Lipps, Hall and WR Weegie Weaknesses: Offensive and defen- , SS Dave Duerson. Wilder, the close proximity of the Dave Waymer and DE Bruce Clark. Thompson, who replaces the retired sive lines lacking in size, secondary is Weaknesses: DE Richard Dent's stadium to the beach. PK is simply the John Stallworth. below average, loss of offensive possible suspension, DT William Weaknesses: A veritable cornuco- best. Predictions: Defense wins more coordinator Mike Shanahan to L.A. Perry's waistline, lack of secondary pia of problems here: defense is per- Weaknesses: QB Bobby Hebertcan games in the NFL than offense, so the will not help. depth, QB Jim McMahon's brittle- haps the worst outside the state of be confused at times, running game Steelers will be pesky. But anything Questions: Can Denver rebound ness. Georgia (cf. Falcons). may not be the same without a healthy more than a wild-card berth is im- from their Super Bowl disaster? Will People to watch: Anderson, Single- People to watch: Testaverde, WR Reuben Mayes, WR's below aver- probable. 9-7, second in the AFC RB Tony Dorsett show he has some- tary, WR Dennis McKinnon, rookie Stephen Starring, people heading to age. Central. thing left? Will the secondary be able FB , RB/KR Dennis the Tampa beaches in December while People to watch: Hebert, backup to stop the long ball? Gentry. the rest of the nation freezes. QB David Wilson, Mayes, rookie Houston Oilers People to watch: Rookie OT Ger- Questions: Can Dent come back Questions: Testaverde has the RB's Craig Hey ward and Ly dell Carr, Strengths: SS Keith Bostic and FS ald Perry, at 6'6", 324 lbs. may give successfully? Will OLB Ron Rivera skills, but when will the Buccaneers exciting KR Mel Gray. Jeff Donaldson, DE Sean Jones, WR' s the offensive line some much-needed replace ? Can McMa- give him someone to work with? Will Questions: Can Hebert finally put Drew Hill and Earnest Givens, OG's size. hon stay out of the hospital? Ray Perkins go back to Alabama? it all together? Can the Saints' of- and Bruce Matthews, Predictions: The Broncos are too Predictions: Will be in an all-out Predictions: With a few draft fense match the intensity of their depth at RB. good not to win this division, but a war with Minnesota, but will prevail choices in the right spots, Testaverde defense? due to playoff experience. 11-5, first will become a star; see you in five Predictions: The Saints are a good in NFC Central. years, Vinny. 5-11, fourth in NFC football team, but until they convince This Week's Joe Harris NCAA Central. me that they can score some points, the best they can do is 9-7, second in Football Forecasts Strengths: Pass rush led by DE the NFC West. *Air Force 28 No'western 14 , NT , Strengths: CB's and Alabama 20 •Texas A&M 17 lLBScottStudwell.SS , Mark Lee, LB's John Dorsey and *Arkansas 21 Mississippi 14 WR Anthony Carter, RB D.J. Dozier, Tim Harris, the fact that QB Marc Strengths: Offensive line with T *Aubum 38 Kansas 7 OT . Wilson was cut is a big plus. Jackie Slater and C Doug Smith is *BYU 24 UTEP 21 Weaknesses: QB Wade Wilson can Weaknesses: You name it. If the almost as good as Washington's, CB *Bucknell 31 Colgate 24 be inconsistent, kicking game is Packers were a horse, they would've and SS Vince Newsome *Coast Grd. 17 R.P.I. 14 mediocre, team always seems tochoke been made into glue a long time ago. lead a stingy secondary, P Dale •Duke 49 Citadel 7 inside the 20, a la Seattle. People to watch: Overrated WR Hatcher, WR Henry Ellard, coach Florida St. 28 •Clemson 27 People to watch: Carter, Doleman, will be a bust, WR's John Robinson's desires to employ a * Florida 42 Indiana St. 7 RB , and OG's Randall Walter Stanley and Phillip Epps, more wide-open offense. Georgia 23 *Miss. State 14 McDaniel and Todd Kalis, two rook- coach Lindy Infante having a stroke Weaknesses: QB Jim Everett *Harvard 28 Columbia 14 ies. on the sidelines watching two guys makes too many key mistakes, defen- Holy Cross 31 •Lafayette 14 Questions: Can Wilson finally find named Wright and Majkovvski try to sive front seven could use a lot of "'Illinois 24 Utah 21 some much needed consistency? Can complete passes. help, RB Charles White is finished •Indiana 17 Kentucky 14 keep his driver's Questions: WHY? Nothing else, (drugs). *Iowa 24 Colorado 17 license? Does this team know how lo just...WHY?!? People to watch: RB L.S.U. 17 •Tennessee 16 win the big ones? Predictions: Running backs Brent will make a lot of people forget Char- *Maine 24 N 'Eastern 14 Predictions; This is a very good Fullwood, Paul Otl Carrulh and les White, rookie WR's *Mich. St 21 Norte Dame 20 team, but a team that has trouble in- Kenneth Davis will set a record for and Willie Anderson. *Michigan 24 Miami, FL 21 side the 20 as much as the Vikes do is medical expenditures. 4-12, last in Questions: Will Cox or Anderson •Minnesota 28 Miami, OH 14 not a safe bet. 10-6, second in the the NFC Central. fill Ron Brown's shoes as a game- *Missouri 24 Houston 21 NFC Central. breaking kick returner? Will the *U.N.H. 28 UConn 27 NFC WEST Rams' offense score enough to over- *N.C. State 21 Wake Frst. 20 come their weak rushing defense? Ohio State 17 •Pittsburgh 14 Strengths: SS was Strengths: QB depth, RB Roger Predictions: The Rams will have a •Oklahoma 31 Miami, OH 7 the best defensive back in the draft, Craig, passing toWR decent year, if Robinson's offensive *Penn St. 24 Boston Coll. 14 LB Jimmy Williams. WR Pete Man- , NT Michael Carter, FS plans can utilize their team speed. UPenn 31 •Dartmouth 14 dley. , LB Mike Walter. Defense, however will be the Rams' Princeton 24 •Cornell 14 Weaknesses: QB 's Weaknesses: Defensive line after killer. 8-8, third in the NFC West. •Purdue 31 Ohio U. 7 lack of arm strength, offensive line is Carter, special learns and placekiek- •Stanford 27 San D'go St. 14 a horror show, special teams and pass ing are large areas of concern. Atlanta Falcons Temple 27 •Navy 21 defense are not good, either. People to watch: WR Wes Chan- 1 think Inside Sports (Sept. '88) •Texas 49 New Mexico 7 People to watch: Rookie LB Chris dler will help spell Jerry Rice, rookie said it best: "What these guys did in •U.C.L.A. 49 Long Beach 7 Spielman will be an All-Pro very soon. LB Bill Romanowski, the ongoing 1987 was UG-LY. They could use a Vanderbilt 21 •Rutgers 20 Blades, RB James Jones, Long, DE "battle" between QB's Joe Montana Firecracker 400 car crash as the Fal- •Virginia 24 Geo. Tech. 14 . and Steve Young, rookie DE Dan cons' highlight film." •Washngtn 31 Army 14 Questions: With the young defen- Stubbs. •WVirginia 24 Maryland 14 sive talent, will the Lions finally move Questions: When will everyone Enough said. 3-13, last in the NFC Yale 17 * Brown 14 in the right direction? Will Rogers settle down and realize thai Joe Mon- West. Page 10 • The Trinity Tripod • September 13,1988 Sports

Wild Pitches Pine, Women's Soccer By Bill Charest Optimistic For 1988 Welcome back, everyone! I don't know how you all feel, but I'm certainly glad to beback. Spending entiredayswatchinglumberjack -By Matthew G. Miller- or to "own" the penally area. Sullivan the play in a way very lew players are competitions and tractor pulling on ESPN somehow doesn't enlighten Eclitor-in-Chief will be Banks' backup. capable of doing." Although she me very much. I'm certainly looking forward to this fall, with the An abundance of reluming talent played sweeper in high school. Pine upcoming Trinity sports seasons, the Olympics, baseball pennant races The Trinity College women's soc- at midfield should help Trin, espe- plans to play heron the wing, with the and professional football all going on this month. cer squad will look to rebound from cially early in the schedule. Co- goal of improving one of the Lady Bants' sore spots; team speed, as well Speaking of professional football, is it me, or are there an theirdisappointing 1987 season, when Caplain Layne Pomerleau heads the they take on the Bowdoin Polar Bears as to lake advantage of her excellent awful lot of players missing the next month due to "non-football veteran corps, playing between jun- up in the far reaches of frozen Brun- ior Debby Glcw, and the quarlel of scoring ability. related illnesses"? What a joke! A 30-day suspension is not going to swick, Maine of Saturday September talented scorer Kaltya Lope/., Caro- On the whole Pine is very optimis- helpa cocaineaddict; one month is simply not long enough toaccomplish 17. But before their regular season line Oilman, Catherine Hewitt, and tic. She feels the alinospherc anil anything positive. In fact, some of the more unstable individuals might debut, another grueling week of prac- Laura Weaver. Lope/, might move up quality surrounding the program has even get into more trouble in the 30-day period than they would have tice stares the Lady Bants in the face, front to shore up the offensive attack. improved, ami that team depth is no otherwise. The use of the euphemistic phrase "non-football related with Coach Maureen Pine, in her Weaver might have the inside track lunger a problem. Mcl'hee agreed; illness" further suggests that the NFL is not really taking the drug second season, and Assistant Coach due to her 2 years of varsity experi- "Depth has gone from being a prob- problem seriously enough. None of us are that naive - if a player is Chet McPhee at the helm. ence, and her excellent field vision. lem lo being a strength.", but is more suspended for drug use, the NFL shouldn't try to deny it. Placing a The Lady Bants played well defen- The Lady Bants main problem last guarded in his optimism. " There is sively last year, hut must replace year was putting the bull in the net. no doubt thai we are a belter team player on the "suspended for drug use list" would call attention to the than last year, hut the loss of Betsy problem, rather than make the NFL appear as if it is ducking the issue. graduated legend Lisa Lake. "Laker", Junior Kathy Ennis is the only known for her somewhat aggressive Kareiniek, who was so consistent, Instead of the current 30-day slap on the wrist, a better solution would proven scorer, and Trin really needs style of play, was a very intimidating another finisher if ihey are going lo will hurl, and the freshman must prove be to suspend the player for the entire year, no questions asked. But at force in the sweeper slot, and will be compete with the stronger squads on themselves." But both Mcl'hee and the same time, the NFL would have to make provisions to see that these missed, hut Pine believes that Senior the schedule. Sophomore Chris Lind- I'ine agree lhal iheve me u Wu reasons players receive treatment for their problems before reentering the Julie Sullivan will be able to handle say will probably gel the nod al one to be very enthusiastic about this league - the NFL should take care of those who help it thrive. A player the role more than adequately. Sulli- wing. Lindsay is extremely I'asi, but squad. For the learn to join the upper should be given one chance, and one chance only, to make it back. If he van, previously a goalkeeper, is ac- rarely looks for her shot. Pine allows, echelon of NHSC'AC, the veteran is caught again after the initial'suspension and subsequent treatment, cording to Pine, "intimidating in her "1 wish midl'ield must produce, Sullivan needs own way, she knows her role, and Chris would be a little more ag- lo have a good year, and the scoring that's it - he's gone for good. A hard line stance might not be popular has lo improve. with the Players' Association, but such a policy is needed if the drug controls the back line. She knows gressive. If she has the shot, put il on what to do, and the ways to get it problems and suspensions are to stop. net. Oftentimes thai one extra pass is Net notes: The Lady Bants trav- done." one pass too many." Lopez is a gifted elled lo Smith ihis past weekend, and How about those Mets? People may say that the Mets have Freshman Meryl Richardson might striker, and has shown vasl improve- met Division 1 Boston University, been coasting, turning it on when they need to. What's wrong with very well get the nod at stopper, with ment over last year's promising be- Smith, MIT, Wesleyan, and Ml. that? Darryl Strawberry has been absolutely terrible since August 1st, Co-Captain Cathy Walsh on the left ginning. Holyoke, in a series of exhibition Gary Carter is showing his age, and yet the Mets are still there, and are side, and most likely Margie Peskin The missing piece of the puzzle, scrimmages, which gave the coaches now threatening to run away and hide from the rest of the division. It or Jen Ducar on the right. though, might jusi be a freshman. a chance to see players in actual game has never been more obvious that the Mets' pitching is far and away the Protecting the nets will be junior Sally Thayer of Needham, Massa- conditions, and give them an oppor- best in the league. Doc Gooden is 17-6, Ron Darling has pitched well, Lisa Banks. Banks is an aggressive chusetts, is according to Pine, "a strong tunity to line tune iheir squad before and David Cone, at 15-3, has been the surprise of the staff. I don't know netminder, not afraid to take chances presence on the field, she can control the 17th. if there is a pitcher in baseball, save for , whose fastball moves as much as Cone's. If it weren't for Danny Jackson, Cone would be right there in the Tace for the Cy Young Award. New York Fans Go Both Ways Time for predictions! American League MVP: Jose Canseco, hit mammoth home runs. I fear that with Mike Greenwell and following. American League -By Eric Hammerstrom- come from several games behind? Didn't Boston choke? Don Mallingly will hit mammoth Cy Young: , in a rout. American League Rookie of the Year: Assistant Sports Edilnv I realize lhat there is not a single singles....thousands of them. I fear Angels' reliever Brian Harvey. Cy Young: Jackson, Red Sox fan on the face of this earth that the Yankees' pitchers will be- although Cone and could make it interesting. National My head hurts. who has counted his chickens before come unstoppable. League MVP: , who has improved the Dodgers ten times No, it doesn't hurt because the Ti- they're hatched. Red Sox fans have But most of all, I fear thai New more than I ever thought he would. National League Rookie of the gers blew two egsy wins this week. It had too many years of let-downs. York Mels fans may suddenly meia- Year: Mark Grace, Cubs. Chris Sabo's stock has declined since the All- doesn'thurt because the Yankees stole Too many Bill Buekner errors. Too morphosize into New York Yankee Star game, and Grace looks like a player who will be around for an two games from Sparky's boys, in the many Bucky Dent home runs. Too fans. Or 1 fear lhat all of the people awfully long time. picks: Oakland over the Mets in six. bottom of the ninth and the bottom of many years without a World Series who were really Yankee fans all of the tenth. their lives, who had suddenly become Even I'm a realist. ring in Boston. It hurts because I was stung by a If the law of averages has anything Mets fans as the Yankees swooned The Red Sox have certainly been something since the All-Star bee. and the Mets cruised, will once again break. I honestly had given them up for dead in mid-July, but now to do with it, this will be the year the He may have been wearing yellow Red Sox finally win. It will be the become Yankee fans. they're right in the thick of the AL East race. I like Mike Greenwell a lot, and black, but I know he was a Red year that Bob Stanley finally closes You can tell a true Yankee fan by and I think Ellis Burks will be a star for the next decade. I wouldn't Sox fan. the door in an important playoff game. the bags under their eyes. They slay exactly worry about Roger Clemens, either; he is perhaps the most I'll bet he was laughing all after- It will be the year that up late at nigh! watching every game, motivated pitcher in baseball, and will certainly return to form. I think non, knowing that the Red Sox are becomes the World Series' Most hoping their team will win for a he's just tired - after all, he had pitched 160 innings at the All-Star Break. easily rolling over the Cleveland Valuable Player. change, and lhat Steinbrcnner will It should\be interesting to watch the Red Sox, Tigers and Brewers battle Indians, while the Yankees (of all But not if Murphy's Law has any- keep his moulh shut. people) are demolishing the Tigers. thing lodo with it. You can tell a true Mels fan by the for the right to get crushed by Oakland. Yankees? What Yankees? This isn't supposed to be happen- The Yankees have swept the Ti- daze ihey are in. They still cannot Lhad a rather enjoyable experience this summer playing in a ing. I thought the Yankees were gone, gers. They did il like nobody thought believe that Ihe team they followed Dek-Hockey league in Waterbury, CT. Dek-Hockey is sort of a like they were on vacation or some- ihey could have. They did il with through the seventies is winning . combination of ice hockey and floor hockey. Instead of skating on ice, thing. Until this weekend, they were pitching, and they did it with hit- You can tell a New Yorker by the denied all rights lo existence. the game is played on a hard plastic floor, with a rink fairly close to ting.... at Ihe same time! fact thai one season they love ihe Billy Martin is gone, George Stein- regulation size. Some of the rules are different, most notably that the I'll bet thai even George Stein- Mels and the nexl they love ihe Yan- brenner is not. This combination of periods are 10 minutes in length instead of 20, and that penalties (I'm brenner had counted the Yanks as kees. factors should easily lead to the dem ise an expert on these) are half as long as in regulation hockey. My team, goners this season. 1 guess you could say that loo many of the franchise. the Bantams, was comprised of about 10 current or former Trinity I wish this upon no Red Sox fan, New Yorkers go both ways. Give the Yankees some credit, but I fear thai the Yankees are coming I'd hale to get suing by one of them. students, as well as a few extra players we happened to dig up. When though. Pitching has spelt success in back. I fear that Dave Winfield will our team started out 1-4-1, needless to say, we thought we had made a the American League East all season. mistake. But we finally got our act together, finishing the regular When the Tigers had great pitching, season at 6-4-2 and winning our first playoff game, before losing to the the Tigers played great baseball. eventual champions in the semifinals. It was really a lot of fun, and I'd When the Red Sox have had great like to thank Chris, Sean, Todd, Mark, Larry, A.T., Rob and everyone pitching, the Red Sox have played This Week's Joe Harris else on the team for a great season and a whole lot of fun. great baseball. Even the Milwaukee Wayne Gretzky is a member of the Los Angeles Kings. It still Brewers, who have had the best pitch- NFLFootball Forecasts doesn't seem right. Since i was too young to remember Kareem being ing in the American League this sea- Denver 21 Kan. City* 20 son, are a threat. traded from Milwaukee to the Lakers, this has to be the biggest trade The Yankees, however, have no Houston 24 N.Y. Jets* 23 I've ever witnessed. A lot of people will expect the Oilers to fold pitching. If I'm not mistaken, their LA Raiders* 17 LA Rams 16 without Gretzky this year, but 1' m not one of them. I don't think there's ace. Tommy John, is older than their any way that Edmonton will lose this division. Calgary improved manager, Lou Piniella. Imagine Miami* 24 Green Bay 17 themselves by picking up Mark Hunter and Doug Gilmour, and the someone Sparky Anderson's age Minnesota 23 Chicago* 20 Kings will obviously be better, but the Oilers are the best team in the throwinga fastball to Alan Trammell. N. England* 24 Buffalo 20 division, as they proved last spring. The most interesting thing about Maybe I'm exaggerating. Gretzky's trade will be to watch Los Angeles left winger LucRobitaille. But despite an obvious lack of pilch- N. Orleans 20 Detroit* 17 He scored 55 goals with Jimmy Carson as his center- what will Gretzky ing. New York is in the genera! vicin- NY Giants 20 Dallas* 16 ity of an A.L. East championship. do for him? It seems that 70, or even 80 goals is not out of the question. Pittsburgh* 20 Cincinnati 17 I certainly wouldn't be surprised if Grtexky takes the scoring title and These Yankees have seven games left with the . If the Phoenix 17 Tampa Bay* 16 MVP award back from Mario Lemieux, either. Tigers ean'i catch ihe Sox. IIIL- Yan- Trinity sports teams will be starting their fall seasons this kees have the next best chance. San Fran.* 27 Atlanta 14 week. I'm looking forward to a very successful fall season for Trinity I hate lo remind Sox, fans of ihe Seattle 21 San Diego* 20 sports, I'd like to take a moment to wish all Trinity athletes the best of Il/7K haseball season. Remember luck this fall. Take it from me, winning teams are much easier to write Craig Nettles? Remember Bueky Washington* 20 Philadelphia 17 about than losing teams, so I hope you all make my job, and the jobs of Dent'.' Remember Ron (iuidry? Monday Night | my writers, as easy as possible. Good luck! Didn't the Red Sox look comfortably Cleveland* 23 Indianapolis By the way, for those of you asking, 57 pounds. in firsi place/ Didn't the Yankees I *«• I rinilv / ri[).»| • .S<-|)C»-nil)tr 1.1. I'ilKi- I I Sports

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OLYMPIC SCHEDULE, Sept. 16-20 Player I'os lit Wt. Cullt-ge ()lympics broadcast on NBC, National League (thru 9/5) Willie Anderson C/F 6-7 I''i I GVorgia Channels 22 and MI. lot .illy. Andres Galarraga, Montreal .542 Stacey Augmon 1- h-7 142 LNI.Y Darryl Strawberry, New York .525 Bimbo Coles G 6-1 175 Virginia Tech September 16 Andy Van Slyke, Pittsburgh .514 left Grayer G/F 6-5 20il Iowa State Opening ceremonies Andre Dawson, Chicago .516 Mersey Hawkins G 6-3 NO Brad lev Will Clark, San Francisco .516 Dan Majerle F 6-6 15 Central Michigan September 17 Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh .510 Danny Manning F 6-10 25 Kansas Women's platform diving final Eric Davis, Cincinnati .506 Alonzo Mourning C b-4 30 Georgetown Gymnastics, Men's team competition Kirk Gibson, Los Angeles .502 JR. Reid ' F/C 6-4 55 North Carolina Swimming, Men's and Women's heats Mitch Richmond G 6-5 215 Kansas State Basketball, preliminary rounds American League (thru 9/5) David Robinson C 7-1 235 Naval Academy Boxing, preliminary bout,1, Fred McGriff, Toronto .573 Brian Shaw G 6-6 MO UC - Santa Barbara Volleyball, Men's early rounds Dave Winfield, New York .563 Charles Smith F 6-9 220 Pittsburgh Mike Greenvvell, Boston .555 Charles Smith G 6-1 175 Georgetown September 18 Gary Gaetti, Minnesota .548 COACH: John Thompson, Georgetown Swimming, Men's and women's finals Kirby Puckett, Minnesota .546 Gymnastics, Women's team competition Dave Henderson, Oakland .541 Boxing, preliminary bouts Jose Canseco, Oakland .540 Diving, Men's springboard preliminaries , Kansas City .536 1 Basketball, Women's preliminaries ROLAIDS " RELIEF MAN OF THE YEAR Volleyball, Men's early rounds CLASS A BASEBALL AL Standings through 9/5 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE , Oak. (36) 98 points September 19 Final Standings (2nd Half) Jeff Reardon, Minnesota (33) 81 points Diving, Men's springboard finals Northern Division Dan Plesac, Milwaukee (29) 79 points Basketball, Men's preliminaries VV L PCT GB Doug Jones, Cleveland (30) 78 points Swimming, Men's and Women's heats **Greensboro 42 27 .609 Bobby Thigpen, Chi. Sox (28) 68 points Boxing, preliminary bouts Asheville 36 34 .514 6.5 Volleyball, Women's preliminaries Fayetteville 32 35 .478 9.0 NL Standings through 9/5 Rowing, Men's and Women's heats *Spartanburg 28 41 .406 14 John Franco, Cincinnati (29) 85 points Charleston, WV 28 42 .400 14.5 Jim Gott, Pittsburgh (25) 67 points September 20 Gastonia 28 42 .400 14.5 Dave Smith, Houston (23) 59 points Swimming, Men's and Women's finals Mark Davis, San Diego (24) 58 points Equestrian, cross-country competition Southern Division Randy Myers, Mets (20) 58 points Basketball, Men's preliminaries W L PCT GB Saves ore in parentheses 0 Cycling, Men's and Women's heats "Charleston, SC 43 26 .623 - Courtesy of The Sporting News, 9/12/88 - Water Polo, preliminaries Columbia 36 31 .537 6.0 *Myrtle Beach 37 32 .536 6.0 Gymnastics: Sumter 35 33 .515 7.5 Men's final, September 21 Augusta 34 34 .500 8.5 TRINITY TRIPOD'S Women's final, September 22 Savannah 33 33 .500 8.5 NCAA Football Top Ten Canoeing: * = won first half title; **= clinched second half title l.UCLA Men's and Women's finals, September 29 2. Miami, FL Track and field: NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG CANDIDATES Uhru 3. USC Men's 100m final, September 23 W ERA L IP H ShO K's 4. Clemson Women's 100m final, September 24 Danny Jackson 21 2.43 6 233.2 178 5 151 5. Oklahoma Men's 400m hurdles final, September 24 Orel Hershiser 20 2.60 8 230.0 182 4 160 6. Nebraska Men's decathlon, September 28 David Cone 16 2.25 3 199.2 151 4 176 7. Notre Dame Women's heptathlon, September 22 RickReuschel 17 3.10 8 206.0 200 2 76 8. Florida State Basketball: Men's final, September 29 TimLeary 16 2.58 9 202.1 169 6 162 9. LSU Boxing: final round bouts, September 30, October 1 DwightGooden 17 3.07 6 220.0 215 3 150 10. West Virginia Closing Ceremonies: October 2 The College View Cafe Scoreboard

Athlete of the Week

This week's College View Cafe Athletes of the Week are Lisa Lake '88, Lisa Banks '90 and Dave Port '89. Lake, a four-year starter for the soft- ball team,, led the Bants in batting at .460, to rank sixth nationally in Divi- sion III, and also finished in the top ten in doubles. Banks, the catcher for the Softball Bants, was ranked in the top five nationally in runs batted in, and delivered clutch hits for the soft- ball team all season. Port, a southpaw pitcher, finished with a 6-2 mark for the baseball team, with a 2.37 ERA, and was voted Second Team All Northeast.

Tuesday is $3.00 Pitcher Night at the View TRINITY COLLEGE- HARTFORD -CONNECTICUT SPORTS Defense, Running Game Key to Bants Season

However, the team appears very well- one of the NESCAC's best kickers. -By Bill Charest- off in this regard. Rob O'Hare showed signs of brilliance Sports Editor Sickingcr '90 (team-high 84 tackles, last year, including a 56-yard rocket 4 ), who was All-NES- against Coast Guard; he willcontinuc The Trinity football team, in quest CAC as a sophomore last year, is an to improve. Darren Toth will likely of a ninth straight winning season, imposing figure at 6'5", while Jeff be the main returner, with proba- started full-contact practices last Buzzi '90 (60 tackles) is a solid con- bly one of the running backs as the week, culminating in the intra-squad tributor at the other end. The two primary kickoff returner. Blue-Gold scrimmage this past Sat- tackle positions and the nose guard Saturday's Blue-Gold scrimmage urday. Head coach Don Miller (22nd position find a large group of talented was an opportunity for Coach Miller year, 110-55-3) had many key posi- players competing for time. Dan to get a good look at those competing tions up for grabs going into camp, Prochniak '89, Sam Gourley '90, for a starting spot, as wel 1 as give both and has been looking at many differ- Jamie Mongillo '90, David Grant '91, offense and defense a chance to prac- ent players in hopes of findingcombi- Matt Maginniss '89 and Dave Moran tice under game situations. Running nation.s that will pay off during the '91 are each capable of starting, and back Steve Belber felt that "the de- season. all will sec action. fense seemed a little bit ahead of the Graduation hit the offense pretty The lincbacking situation, with both offense" in terms of execution, but at hard: starting running backs John starters returning, is one that most this early stage, that is only to be Calcaterra and Wally Wrobel are teams would dream about. Senior co- expected. QB's Griffin and Levine gone, as is all-NESCAC wingback captain Joe Yamin (83 tackles in '87) led the two units, and both performed Don Fronzaglia. Luckily, the Ban- is a fierce competitor on one side, well. Each offensive team ran 12 plays tams have a plethora of talented play- while Tony Martin '90 proved last before giving way to the other unit, so ers competing for the starting spots: year that he is a force to be reckoned that both the first stringers and re- Steve Belber '89, Corrie Foster '91, with. Cornerbacks are vitally impor- serves could see appreciable amounts Kevin McCurry '90 and Stephen tant to a team's pass defense, and the of playing time. Redgate '91 are all vying for the start- Bantams have both starters from '87 This year's schedule, as in past ing jobs in Coach Miller's three-back returning this season. Senior co-cap- years, is a tough one. The Bants open offense. Kevin Griffin '89 returns as tain Eric Grant, who broke up 13 their season September 24 at Colby, the starting quarterback. Griffin is passes last year, and junior Darren and return to Hartford for their Par- always a threat to take off and run Toth, an excellent athlete, form a ents' Weekend home opener against with the ball, and has also emerged as Bowdoin on October 1. Trinity will an effective passer, throwing for 1,273 tandem that helped hold opposing passers to a 43% completion rate in also travel to Hamilton (N.Y.), and yds and 13 TDs last season. Now, will face two very tough teams-Coast with a year as the starter under his '87. The safety spots were left wide open going into camp, with Bill Guard and Amhersl - in back-to-back belt, Griffin will no doubt make the home games before going to Wesley an Bantam offense run smoothly, and Brooks '89, Paul Brian '90, Mike on November 12th in the season fi- will certainly continue to improve. Vandall '90, John Francini '91, Shaun nale. The team seems optimistic in Todd Levine '90 provides another O'Hare '91, Andy Wilson '91 and looking ahead to their pursuit for a strong arm in relief, should Gri ITin go Bob Wing '91 all competing for the down. two starting spots. ninth straight winning campaign. As Special teams, which can be a thorn Belber noted, "the learn seems to be It is almost a given that whoever in a team's side, seem to be relatively coming together really well. "We'll be starts in the backficld will be able to stable for the Bants. Trinity's kicking ready to go on the 24th." The Ban- run the ball successfully, given the game will help win ballgamcs, with tams look strong on paper, and if the strength of the team's veteran offen- both placekicker Tim Jensen '90 and new starters in the backfield come sive line. Even with the graduation of Shaun O'Hare returning. into their own, another winning sea- John Morrissey and Sean McHugh, son, possibly even another NESCAC Football Coach Don Miller enters his 22nd season al the helm when the Jensen (9-14 FG, 44-44 extra pts.) Bants open their 1988 schedule at Colby on September 24th. this is a very solid unit. Center Scott will seldom miss a crucial kick, and is title, will become a reality. Mitchell '89, guard Tom Schacfcr '90 and tackle Rich Mancini '90 all have experience, and showed last year that they can block effectively for Field Hockey Rebuilding, Looks to Repeat both the run and the pass. Charl ie Gill sorely missed. fine in this key area. But behind Van der Docs, the cup- '91 and Randy Parent '90 arc among -By Matthew G. Miller- But Sheppard "feels very good, Sheppard has deviated from the board is bare, and an injury could be a group of players competing for the Edilor-in -Chief standard 4-2-3-1 lineup in the last few devastating. other two starting spots. The addition excited, and enthusiastic" about this young squad, which will be led by years, preferring to go with only three When it was suggested thai the of Gill to the offensive line would The Trinity College Field Hockey forwards and upping the number of make the average weight of the unit Co-Captains Nan Campbell and 1988 field hockey squad was much Team marches into the 1988 season Gretchen Bullard. Both seniors, they links to three. This was the spot like the 1988 lacrosse squad, Shep- close to 250 pounds, which will cer- riding a 38 game unbeaten streak, where graduation devastated the tainly have an impact on the front will be expected to provide the lead- pard was quick to agree. "There arc a dating back to the second game of the squad, and three new starters will sevens of opposing defenses. ership necessary for the squad to excel. lot of similarities. Both teams faced 1985 season, when the Tufts Jumbos Up front will be returning vet Robin have to be found. Senior Amy Loia- rebuilding years, both have a small The Bants' receiving corps has a defeated the Lady Bants 2-1. Since Silver on the right wing, with cano, playing for the first time in two nucleus of upperelassmen, and both couple of key returnees in wide re- that date there have been 37 wins and Campbell on the left, and a host of years has looked excellent "and is a faced schedules with learns whose ceiver Terry McNamara '90 (25 rec, 1 tie, that coming last year at Conn. candidates slated to battle it out for great comeback story", according to seasons would be made if only they 426 yds. in '87) and tight end Bob College, the center-forward slot. Both Silver Sheppard. Sophomore Sydney Brown beat Trinity." Sheppard hopes that Cioppa '90. McNamara has game- But this is a rebuilding year for and Campbell can fly and have shown has looked good, as has freshman ibis team will emulate the '88 lax breaking speed, and will be relied Trin, and a perfect record might be excellent stick work. In the middle Lydia Sanders. The key, though, could squad in maturing as the season pro- upon to haul in the clutch passes from much more difficult to come by this the picture i.s more muddled, with be Robin Cook, who is just now re- gresses, and getting better with every Griffin. Cioppa emerged last season, time around. The Lady Bants return Courtney Gerber, Kate Healey, Mary covering from an illness. game. She is very happy with the becoming a starter in midseason due only 4 proven veterans, and are count- Beth Maderasz, and Cooie Stetson all Bullard was the heir apparent at three seniors, who are "exuding more, to an injury, and going on to compile ing on a very talented class of sopho- working to get the starting nod. sweeper, but might be moved to cen- giving more" and is pleased with the 224 yds. with just 7 receptions, for a mores to provide the spark. The loss According to Sheppard, all four"look ter back to allow her more flexibility response of the underclassmen. healthy 32 yard average. He is a fine to graduation of All-Americans Ellie aggressive, and are thinking very and freedom, which leaves the spot to blocker, and caught several key passes With a strong J.V. program to call Pierce, Celinda Shannon, and Laura well". Gerbcr especially has been a either Barrett Lomothe or freshman in Bantam victories last season. Rocco VonSeldeneck, along with Diane upon, Sheppard seems to stockpile very pleasant surprise. Sarah Ferrucci, both of whom have DeMaio '91 has also been given a Christie leaves some gaping holes talent in ways thai only college foot- For the key role of penalty shooter, looked very good during the presea- look at tight end. that must be filled if Trin is the ride ball powers Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Bullard, Silver, and Campbell have son. the like, seem able to do. They make On the other side of the ball, the their way to another NIAC champi- onship. The missing class of '88, all been taking extra practice to snare Joining Bullard in the back will be Ihc varsity strong, while pushing to Trinity defense looks to be one of the the role that Ellie Pierce had domi- sophomore Paula Murphy, Stasia see their own level of play improve. best units in recent memory. Depth along with the class of '85 (with Kat nated with a shot that bordered on Talbot, and Tinaheth Passaro. Lo- "The J.V. should never be ignored, on the defensive line is a crucial ele- Castle and Karen Rodgers), were, suicide if a goalie did manage toget in mothe might also sec some time back because without them, we would not ment in any team's potential for suc- according to Coach Robin Sheppard, the two strongest classes ever, and front of it. This could be a concern, here. According to Sheppard, be half as good as we have been", cess; the Bantams' 5-2 alignment up but Sheppard feels confident that "Murphy is playing very well.", and front makes this even more critical. their presence and experience will be agrees Sheppard. between the three, she should be just Passaro, along with Gerber, has been Sheppard is perhaps more excited "a great surprise, she's playing with about tins squad that any oilier recent confidence, control, and determina- ones. She views the season as a Pierce New England Athlete of the Year tion." Another lace Lady Bant sup- challenge, one that the le.im. and year, she was one of the top players in giate Athletic Conference champion- porters might see is that of freshman hersell are ready to meei. Challenges -Special to the Tripod- each of her sports: field hockey, ship. In squash, she was ranked as Gwen Dcmalhc, who while probably will come from Conn. College, El lie Pierce, a former standout in squash and lacrosse. Over the course high as #3 in the nation, leading the not make a huge impact this year Bowdoin, Williams, ami I ufts, and three sports at Trinity, will be hon- of her four years here, the eleven Bantams to the #2 ranking during the might soon become a force to reckon Sheppard is not guaranteeing any- ored as the New England College varsity teams on which she played 1986-87 season. She was named to with, having excellent speed, and thing, but with her track record, she the squash All-America team three Athletic Conference - Bank Of Bos- had a remarkable success rate, com- making excellent adjustments. lias nothing to worry about. So do not limes. In lacrosse. Pierce was twice ton Female Athlete Of The Year for bining for an astounding 111-19-1 The goaltciuiing situation is the he surprised lo see the NIAC's won record. named to the All-America team, and Division III. The award will be pre- least controversial, but perhaps the again by the blue and yellow . Individually, Picrcc's record is just set school records lor career goals most tenuous. .Sophomore Louise sented at the fourth annual NESCAC (131) and points (183), as the teams From The Nest: Trin trau'llod to as impressive. In three years on the Van tier Docs took over early last Smith on Saturday to plas a series ol - Bank Of Boston luncheon at the field hockey team, she set school she played on won two N.I.A.C titles. year, anil was simply magnificent. Newton Marriott on September 19. Pierce, a history major, will be the 40 minute scrimmages v. nh ihe host. records for goats (21) and assists (X) Her acrobatic, flashy style is crowd Wesltield, Weslevan. Colin, and A native of Newport, Ri, Pierce in a season. She was an Honorable second Trinity athlete in as many pleasing, but her fundamentals .tie years to win the award; DanTiuhe '87 Conn. College Slu-ppard indicated quickly established hcr.se 11 as a versa- Mention All-American in her senior excellent as well. She's kiml ol a won the male Division III award last she w ill experiment some, .mil use the tile and extremely competitive ath- year, when the team won an unprece- Gram luhr I Edmonton Oilers goal- year. iiaines tn loosen ihe kink--., and v.ork lete at Trinity. Hv her sophomore dented Fourth Northeast Intercolle- lender i win i give sup..511 goals a i! an if