The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXV “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Number II Campus Students Taken Off Trinity Ranks #46 Monday saw the announcement of the 2020 US News Renovations Housing Waitlist and World Report College Rankings. Trinity retained JAY PARK ’22 its position at #46 in the National Liberal Arts College KAT NAMON ’22 permit a higher number of NEWS EDITOR students to live off cam- rankings. Trinity also recently ranked #87 in overall NEWS EDITOR colleges and universities in The Wall Street Journal. Triniy underwent pus this academic year. Trinity’s housing lot- Director of Residential page a series of renova- tions on campus, tery annually leaves a Life Susan Salisbury dis- particularly in number of students with- cussed the change with the four year graduation rate Mather. out housing, due to factors Tripod, noting that “Ev- 78% which include shifting cir- erybody got housed, there cumstances, dorm avail- were a few students, not 4 ability, and low lottery very many, that came back avg. starting salary numbers. Last semester, and said they wanted to live $55,400 Trin Fits: due to the closing of the together, and because we Boardwalk and Park Place couldn’t accommodate them fall 2018 acceptance rate dormitories, 50 students during the time of the lot- 34% Fashion were left on the waitlist to tery, the Dean of Students receive their housing as- office permitted us to allow MICKEY CORREA ’20 signments. In past years, them to live off campus.” Whitman College (WA) COLUMNIST as many as 100 students Typically, the Dean Tied Furman University (SC) have been on the waitlist, of Students Office im- Dickinson College (PA) page The Tripod brings however, despite these poses a 175-student lim- Depauw University (IN) back its fashion high numbers, students it on those released from with: Connecticut College (CT) column, high- always end up with a the College’s on-campus Berea College (KY) lighting Bantams housing assignment by the housing requirement. across campus. start of the fall semester. Included in the College rankings are comprised of many factors Because Boardwalk off-campus limit are ranging from graduation rates (and specifically for 7 and Park Place were shut- first-generational college students), to social mo- tered, the Dean of Students bility to retention rates. Above are some of the fac- Campus Office made the decision to see HOUSING on page 3 tors highlighted by US News and World Report. Public Art Trinity Athletes Participate in “Do It Day” Trinity participated in for Hartford Engagement HUNTER SAVERY ’20 the twenty-first annual and Research (CHER), ARTS EDITOR “Do It Day,” a Saturday at over 350 students vol- the beginning of the aca- unteered with 18 differ- A&E Editor Hunter demic year where differ- ent organizations across page Savery ’20 sur- ent athletic teams and stu- Hartford. The event was veys the public art dent groups do volunteer a success due to com- scene- from the me- work in the community. munity partners, Trini- tallic bantam to the According to a recent ty athletic and student 10 Jackson graffiti. blog post by Jack Dough- groups, as well as the Of- erty, Erica Crowley, and fice of Community Service Athletics Joe Barber for the Center and Civic Engagement.

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Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 The Tripod Editorial As we enter the month and your family. is a right that many today Trinity Tripod of September, another Voting is a civic duty continue to fight for and milestone in the election manifest in all of our na- continue to struggle for. It Established in 1904 calendar in our democrat- tion’s citizens. It is what is a right whose progress is “Scribere Aude!” ic process is reached: the affords our nation that in- never truly complete and primary. Primary elections extricable ability to sustain whose sanctity must be Editor-in-Chief carry a weight commensu- and persist, despite our constantly guarded. GILLIAN M. REINHARD ’20 rate to those of the gener- own disagreements and If you should be fortu- al election, for they limit contrasting visions for its nate enough to have this Managing Editors the candidates for any one future. Without the cor- right as you read this, con- BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 party and, ultimately, de- recting contrivance of the sider yourself blessed for ALEX W. DAHLEM ’20 termine those who will face democratic process, one’s you have an opportunity one another directly in the community and one’s na- to shape—through politi- NEWS EDITORS SPORTS EDITOR November 5 general elec- tion shall certainly fall into cal action and the electoral KAT NAMON ’22 MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 tion. gradual decline and, even- process—those decisions of JAY PARK ’22 Today, Sept. 10, marks tually, find itself eradicated the greatest consequence. A&E EDITORS the date of Hartford and or entrapped amidst the You have an opportunity Opinion Editors LIZ FOSTER ’22 Connecticut’s primaries. throngs of tyranny. to determine, for the good DANIEL J. NESBITT ’22 HUNTER F. SAVERY ’20 This year is one of great As President Frank- of the collective, what laws AIDAN TUREK ’20 consequence for Hartford, lin D. 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During the summer, I mester off to study abroad was fortunate enough to but still wants to immerse study abroad on the Berlin themself in a new country, program. I had a wonder- this program is perfect, ful time exploring a new making it all the more im- and historic city while also portant that it be accessi- -AWD-AWD NEWS More Students Inaugural Vernon D. Roosa Living Off-Campus Lecture Tuesday, Sept. 17 Following Waitlist seizures, and has impli- single, compact diesel en- BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 cations for brain health gine pump which has since MANAGING EDITOR and diverse disorders,” appeared in many tractors for Housing Trinity College’s inau- according to an email an- and trucks. Roosa’s obitu- gural Vernon D. Roosa Pro- nouncing the lecture from ary in the New Platz News continued from page 1 ing. Dressler added that fessor of Applied Science President of the College noted that “more than 30 “the rooms are great, a lecture will be given by Joanne Berger-Sweeney. million of Roosa’s efficient, those students who two room double connect- Susan Masino next Tues- Masino is also involved compact pumps have reside in “a house op- ed by an entryway/bath- day, Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m. in environmental and sus- been produced around the erated by their Greek room to a third single. Masino, whose lecture is tainability issues, spe- world since 1947.” Roo- organization,” accord- The community has been titled “Brain Health, In- cifically relative to “New sa, who never attended ing to an email sent by awesome so far, we’re side and Out: Digesting England’s forests” accord- college, credited “perse- Salisbury last February. hoping to meet at least Basic and Applied Re- ing to Berger-Sweeney’s verance” for his success, Salisbury continued, once a week and every- search to Inform Public email. Honors include the noting that he “worked explaining that “[Those one seems very support- Policy,” serves as the Ver- Charles Bullard Fellow- and worked and worked.” students] were permit- ive of one another and non D. Roosa Professor of ship in Forest Research, Roosa’s philanthropy ted, if they did not get excited to participate.” Applied Science and will in collaboration with Har- continues to have impact housing, but only if they Many students were speak to students, faculty, vard Medical School. In- at Trinity, with this year’s did not. If they selected unaware of their living staff, and the public in the terim Dean of the Facul- inaugural lecture and the housing and said ‘Oh, now situation until mid-sum- Washington Room of Ma- ty Sonia Cardenas added continued occupation of I want to live off campus’ mer, Salisbury said, as ther Hall. A small recep- that Masino “is an excep- the chair he established. and cancelled, they were “it takes a long period of tion will follow the event. tional scholar, teacher, and Previous Roosa chairs in- penalized. We would have time to assign student Masino’s previous aca- leader in the community.” clude Joseph D. Bronz- been able to accommo- housing on the waitlist. demic research interests Dean Cardenas further ino, the current Vernon date them, but probably Most of the students [are include “mechanisms and noted that she “looks for- D. Roosa Professor of Ap- not in their first choice assigned] by the end of opportunities to promote ward to her ongoing pro- plied Science, Emeritus, of a quad or a single.” June, some July. [This and restore brain health ductivity and success.” who retired in 2010. Roosa Further, the introduc- is] mostly because we with the relationship Vernon D. Roosa, Hon- also gave monies to sup- tion of new residential op- were waiting to see what among metabolism, brain orary Doctorate of Science port a chair in “manufac- portunities and vacancies would open up because activity, and behavior.” Class of 1967, established turing engineering at the in other academic build- students’ plans change.” Masino has specifically the Vernon D. Roosa Chair University of Hartford” ings helped to close the gap Salisbury further indi- focused on a form of “met- in Applied Science in 1976. and was particularly con- in the housing waitlist. cated that the Academic abolic therapy called the Roosa, who resided in West cerned at the time of his Salisbury indicated Affairs Committee “does ‘ketogenic diet.’” The diet Hartford until his passing death with the needs of that “we had the Doones- not even meet until June” has also been used to “treat in 1989, gained fame for his “handicapped children.” bury Cross Cultural Liv- and issue determina- ing Community, which tions relative to required you had to apply to, and withdrawals because some people who were on of academic concerns the wait list did apply, that impact housing. and that’s where they’re Salisbury added that living now. The Fred had she does not “get that in- a few vacancies as well, formation until almost so people applied, and mid-June” and that, they are living there now.” this year, “there were a Naomi Dressler ’22, number of students who a current resident of the were hoping their peti- Doonesbury Cross Cul- tion would be accepted tural Living Communi- and applied for housing.” ty (CCLC), spoke with Thus, determinations on the Tripod about her ex- vacancies are not readily WIKIMEDIA COMMONS perience with the pro- available until after the cess. Dressler was ac- Academic Affairs Com- cepted to live there over mittee issues decisions. New Task Forces to Address the summer, after being Salisbury also clarified one of the 50 students to the Tripod that stu- on the housing waitlist. dents who are living off Campus Climate, Women Dressler had original- campus this year are do- nance” and the president’s and students, among oth- TEDDY WONG ’22 ly hoped to live in High ing so of their own accord belief in “our potential to ers, soon. Chief of Staff to CONTRIBUTING WRITER Rise with three other and are not receiving any achieve even more” in the the President Jason Ro- sophomores, who are now help from the school. She Trinity College Pres- areas of campus climate. jas added that “one of our in the CCLC with her. added: “We consider our- ident and Professor of According to an email next steps is to put out a Dressler said, “Everyone selves a residential cam- Neuroscience Joanne recently sent out to the call for self-nominations, was super helpful about pus and so we do allow Berger-Sweeney has an- community by President which should happen it, the two people who around 175 students for nounced the creation of Berger-Sweeney, the task by the end of the week.” ran [the CCLC] could not off-campus living, but this two new presidential task forces aim to “shed light The proposed task have been friendlier and year we went a little bit forces aimed at address- on the progress we’ve forces also build upon showed us the building over that number.” Salis- ing issues of concern on made in recent years and previous actions tak- and gave us a little back- bury indicated that while campus. These two task address the work that re- en by the administra- ground info back in April the College did allow more forces, one on the status of mains to create a welcom- tion last spring, where when we decided to apply.” students than is usual to women, projected to begin ing and equitable environ- employee and student Dressler continued, “go off-campus because of this fall, and a second on ment for all,” according to campus climate surveys noting that despite not the circumstances,” Trini- campus climate, project- Berger-Sweeney’s email. presented a number of getting the housing she ty “does not work with the ed to begin in the spring, These task forces will be concerns regarding the had originally expect- property owners: leases arose from previous dis- multi-constituent in na- health of our campus ed, she was still satisfied are between the property cussions around common ture, with an invitation climate that called for with the quality of hous- owners and the students. ideals of “shared gover- expected to faculty, staff, attention and review. 4 SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 Summer of Improvement: Trinity College Renovates, Reinvents, and Renews the Campus for the Fall instrumental in “bring- Lastly, the Summit Fa- JAY PARK ’22 ing together the residents cilities Committee (SFC) NEWS EDITOR of this already close- will begin to remove the According to an email knit community.” While trees located along Broad sent out by President Doonesbury Hall itself and Vernon streets. As the Berger-Sweeney, the cam- has existed for a long time advisory committee dedi- pus received several nota- (it was formerly known as cated to the preservation ble renovations over the PRAXIS, a living commu- and safety of the students summer. The one most nity dedicated to Trinity and the campus itself, the recognizable to students students with an active committee came to the con- would be the redesigned interest in community en- clusion that many of the lobby of Mather, home gagement in the Hartford trees located on these two to the school dining hall, area), only recently was it streets suffer from a myr- campus store, the Cave, transformed into what it iad of problems, ranging and many other import- is today. “This space was from Dutch elm disease ant offices on campus. created as a way for those and emerald ash borer The College mission state- abroad to feel at home beetles. According to Vice ment “Engage, Connect, and allow those to become President of Finance and more integrated not just Operations Dan Hitch- Transform” has been add- SIMRAN SUBRAMANIAM ’22 ed to the recently painted into college but America ell in a community-wide walls. Another important The Cross Cultural Living Community (CCLC) was itself” explained Assistant email, the trees will be re- change was an updated partially redesigned over the summer. Professor of Political Sci- moved before winter so as heating and cooling sys- ence Reo Matsuzaki, who to mitigate the damages tem installed in Austin also served as a member cause by falling branches, Arts Center. According to of the committee that cre- and the school is “work- the president’s memo, the ated the CCLC in a Tripod ing on plans to replace previous outdated steam article from last spring. the trees in the spring.” pipe system has been re- placed by a new system that will be in place for the next 30 years. Additional- ly, Ferris Athletic Center received a new renova- tion with the replacement of bleachers in the gym. The college devot- ed much time and effort into the renovation of the Cross-Cultural Liv- ing Community (CCLC), Doonesbury Hall. Doones- bury received a brand TRINITY TRIPOD new kitchen for students to use, and according to The main lobby in Mather experienced renovation Doonesbury resident Sim- ran Subramaniam ’22, over the summer. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS this addition has been Significant work will be done to trees on campus. Intercollegiate Update: News on Nearby Campuses

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At the end of the spring semester, a part- According to the Hartford Business Journal, Brown has placed Director of time custodian at Tufts had complained that Central Connecticut State University unveiled a Development for Computer and Data her employer at the University, C&W Services, new facility for esports. The room is designed to Science Initatives Peter Cohen on increased her workload and was slow to support 12 video game consoles to play sports- administrative leave after reports allegeded respond to her complaints after the employee centric games for up to 22 students at a time. The that Cohen helped "secure money from announced her pregnancy. Following her total renovation sponsored by CCSU cost $300,000. Jeffrey Epstein for the MIT Media Lab, pregnancy, she was granted just two weeks “We are very, very excited about this new facility, where he was previously employed” of maternity leave, or else she would lose her because it’s not only about gaming,” Toro said in according to The Brown Daily Herald. job, according to a report from The Tufts Daily. an interview with the Journal, citing the academic The Herald cited the New Yorker Upon returning to work, the custodian stated and research-oriented advantages the facility offers. for breaking the story, as the magazine that she was given an "arduous workload" and Esports is becoming a more popular opportunity originally uncovered an email authored by ultimately was fired because of a lack of necessity for students at colleges and universities across the Cohen stating that "Jeffrey money, needs to for her job with C&W Services. Tufts clarified country. CCSU joins about 63 higher-education be anonymous." The New Yorker reported to the Daily that they are not responsible for institutions in the United States that have esports that emails show Epstein served as a liaison C&W employees. "We appreciate all that C&W resources. This number has been rapidly increasing between donors and the MIT lab, including employees do to create an environment that at colleges in recent years. In the coming semesters, Bill Gates and founder of private equity is conducive to learning and working for our CCSU plans to offer courses that utilize the firm Apollo Global Management Leon Black. students, faculty and staff," said Collins in a esports facility. In a comment to the Journal, Cohen did not respond to a request statement to the Daily. "Tufts plays no role in CCSU President Zulma Toro expressed hopes that for comment filed by the Herald. Brown the decision to terminate C&W employees." the esports facility would be a groundbreaking director of News and Development told Currently, the custodian has found a initiative for academics at the University. the Herald that Brown never received new job but would like to return to Tufts, any funding from Jeffery Epstein. where she had better pay and more hours. OPINION The Peaceful Tragedy of Turning 21 in America this evoked a weird com- ing, but I think to a de- stones for us. The amount But why is this peace- BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 bination of cherishing the gree this applies to most of time between signifi- ful? I’m not sure. It feels CONTRIBUTING WRITER fact that you’re not 21 (al- very young children). We cant events increases (the good to me that there is most making a party out knew there were certain next big one is 26, when nothing soon to look for- I live on the Long Walk of the very fact that you’re ages when we get video we have to get off of our ward to. It feels good that in a first-floor dorm, so I underage) and also want- games, watch certain TV parents’ insurance, then everything is open to me. hear most of the conver- ing to completely jump shows, get a phone, or, if it’s the big Five-Zero). And maybe it’s because you were lucky enough, a So, because of the le- I’ve been inculcated by car. All these things were gal system imposed on us, a system that makes me the first in a long strain and society’s insistence feel this way, but I feel “As a child and young adult, our of things we got. Every- that we buy our kids so like part of the world. Far thing else that we acquire much stuff, and that we from an intense feeling lives were dominated by what as adults are different in celebrate so often, once of freedom, being 21 feels would come next. We constant- degree, so there’s really we start making our own peaceful. And it’s good to nothing new. When we money as an adult and know that at the next big ly lived in the moment because are 21, we’re done being we had no responsibilities.” introduced to objects and experiences that the cul- ture deems as important. And the celebrations! “Once we start making our Half birthdays (honestly, own money as an adult... no sation that passes by my ahead in time to finally what?), sweet sixteens, one takes care of us, and no window. It’s usually yell- “get there.” Sometimes, 18 years old (hell yeah, ing like “don’t step on the it even felt like time was sex and tobacco [in New one makes milestones for us.” plaque!”, “I’m gonna do running out, that maybe Hampshire]), and final- it!”, “What does it mean you wouldn’t get there. ly 21. So many mark- again? They add an ex- That 21 is the legal ers within such a short tra semester on?” It’s also drinking age exempli- amount of time. And not fun for me to hear awk- fies the cultural break- even in regular intervals. step away from being an milestone, 50, let’s say, ward hellos preceded by through that comes with I suspect this changes at unwilling incessant mon- the people celebrating what-I-know-is an inter- turning 21. You can walk 21 because less people are ey-maker for the state, no with me will be people nal psychological strug- into a new city and say, taking care of us, we are one takes care of us, and I chose to be in my life. gle over when to make “all this is now available less dependent, and so no no one makes milestones And in effect, it will be a eye contact. But I also to me. There is literally one “makes” these mile- for us. What a tragedy. milestone I made myself. hear happy birthdays. It nothing I cannot partici- usually goes like, “happy pate in.” Other privileges birthday, man!”, or “giiiiirl that come with turning you’re 21!!!”, or other 21: gamble at casinos (try wishes that you just know it; if you’re morally sound Want to write for the Tripod? “When we are 21, we’re done being introduced to objects and experiences. that the cul- ture deems as important.” Join the conversation by email- ing [email protected] or are because Facebook no- you’ll never want to step tified you that morning. foot in one again), own But who cares? Everyone a handgun (ugh, please visiting our website, likes knowing someone don’t do that), go to dis- was thinking about them. pensaries (really exciting, My problem isn’t with buzzing new places; worth trinitytripod.com. the technology, anyway. the visit). We all know In fact, I don’t have a that turning 21 results in problem. What I want to more freedom. But this is broach here is the topic of not just freedom to do any- birthdays in college, spe- thing you want, or to buy, cifically the big Two One. or to act. It is also freedom The staff is also looking for a What does it mean to turn from a certain version of 21? What do we lose? What time that we perceive. do we gain? And what I’ll assert that when we new business manager to handle does this milestone have turn 21, because of the le- to do with the way we per- gal framework, time stops ceive time going forward? being characterized by (1) finance and advertising. Please The first thing that positive anticipation and comes to our mind when we (2) thinking of time in turn 21 in America is that radically discrete years. indicate interest by emailing tri- we can legally drink. The Time turns into a contin- build-up to this has been uous flow. As the mother huge. Sneaking around of a close friend of mine [email protected] with a short your parents’ cabinet in says, time turns “into a high school, using your river.” Think about it: as older brother’s I.D. to get a child and young adult, blurb about why you’d like the into bars, counting on the our lives were dominat- Tap to be lenient, “know- ed by what would come ing a guy” who knows a next. We constantly lived job. guy whose sister is 23. The in the moment because excitement that comes we had no responsibili- from sneaking around like ties (I’m over-generaliz- 6 SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 Lies and Deceit: China and the Effects of Censorship over 2,100 people in - protests were really about. anti-democracy but also nese stream or a Chinese SAMUEL TAISHOFF ’22 jured, and approximate - The Chinese media contin- anti-human rights.” In ad- event, the words “Tian- CONTRIBUTING WRITER ly 750 recorded arrests, ued to attempt to suppress dition, it praised the bean- anmen Square,” “1989,” As America gets ready but the Chinese media the truth, both by not re- bag-gun-wielding police- and “Hong Kong” are all to enter its 2020 presiden- reports none of that to porting on it and by saying that these protests were wrong, but the people “With all this censorship, I remain “Lack of media coverage is one could still see the reality. proud to live in the only country in the As a result, the Chinese thing, but a much scarier thing is world where my freedom of speech is a total twisting of facts and truth.” government did what the Chinese government does protected by the First Amendment.” the most, they shut down and censored any mention of the protests on their so- tial election, it is import- their citizens. They are cial media site, Weibo. In man who shot unarmed shadow-banned, and typ- ant to remember that we constantly twisting the addition, the googling of and non-violent people. ing them will result in are not the only country facts – in some cases, the phrases “Hong Kong” Even following the peace- your own account being in the world. There are blatantly altering them. and “Extradition Bill” re- ful airport sit-ins on Au- banned from that stream. events happening across When the protests sulted in Chinese propa- gust tenth, the state-con- With all this censor- the globe that we miss, first started in June, the ganda with no actual re- trolled media, People’s ship, I remain proud to either because the me- Chinese media report - porting on the bill or the Daily, wrote an article live in the only country in dia thinks nobody cares, ed that the citizens of protests. On both Weibo about the need to make the world where my free- or because the events Hong Kong were actu - and WeChat, the phrase Hong Kong safe again by dom of speech is protected do not fit the agenda be- ally showing their sup - “let’s go Hong Kong” was ending the “violent riots.” by the First Amendment. ing pushed by the media. port for the extradition. banned for hate speech. This is not the first However, we must also be For example, the Amazon However, as the protest The Global Times, a time the Chinese govern- careful not to submit to the Rainforest is on fire and ment has responded to propaganda that is being the Paris Protests are an event with censorship constantly shoved down still in full swing. Lack “There have been five deaths, over 2,100 and propaganda. The our throats. We must be of media coverage is one people injured, and approximately 750 main event that comes advocates of the truth and thing, but a much scari- recorded arrests, but the Chinese me- to everyone’s mind is the always say what we know er thing is a total twist- Tiananmen Square Mas- is true. To quote George ing of facts and truth. dia reports none of that to their citizens.” sacre of 1989, but there Orwell, “In a time of uni- As it stands, the peo- are many other small in- versal deceit, telling the ple of China are being fed cidents of the silencing truth is a revolutionary lie after lie about what is of people across China. act.” And to the people of happening at the border of continued in this digital state-controlled news- Even on Twitch, a popu- Hong Kong, I stand with their own country. There age, the people of China paper, reported that the lar video game streaming you as I stand with the have been five deaths, began to realize what the movements were “not only website, when it is a Chi- freedoms of all peoples. Trump and Greenland Purchase: The Art of the Deal? two of our biggest rivals, CHRISTO TOUB ’22 itary bases could detect President Trump’s in- tic mining and tap into are looking into buying missile launches from over flammatory rhetoric. It valuable resources such CONTRIBUTING WRITER Greenland for its military the North Pole. America would be a relief to be as oil, gold, and diamonds. While the mainstream and economic advantages. already has an operation- able to acquire these Even though Den- media has mocked Pres- In 2018, China proposed al military base in Thule, valuable metals with- mark was adamant ident Trump for contem- a “Polar Silk Road” which Greenland, which func- out going through China. about Greenland not be- plating purchasing Green- sought to use Greenland tions as a logistics center Finally, there are nu- ing for sale, it would be for military activity in the merous environmental quite the economic relief Arctic. If America were to “While the mainstream media has purchase Greenland, they mocked President Trump for con- could combat Russia’s “President Trump was onto something encroachment on the re- templating purchasing Greenland, gion. Because of Russia’s when propositioning the purchase of it is actually not a bad idea at all.” foreign policy misbehav- Greenland, but the media decided to fo- ior in recent years, and cus more on his poor delivery than the ac- their concerning thirst land, it is actually not a as part of a new North for power and territory, tual merits of this foreign policy move.” bad idea at all. In fact, American trade strategy. it would be helpful to not it would be a fantastic Purchasing Greenland only America, but also reasons why purchasing for them to not have to foreign policy decision if could have extraordinary to the rest of the World Greenland would be of pay the 600-million-dol- he were able to succeed. benefits for American - na for America to acquire great benefit to the U.S. lar subsidy every year. Trump isn’t the first tional security, economic Greenland over Russia. The island’s water is host To recap, President American president to ex- ventures, and environ- The second reason to numerous species of Trump was onto some- press interest in buying mental protection. First- buying Greenland would fish and its land is home thing when proposi- Greenland. President Tru- ly, Greenland’s location be a foreign policy win is to numerous species of tioning the purchase of man offered to purchase is perfect for conducting the island’s abundance of flowers and animals. Not Greenland, but the media natural resources. Green- to mention, there is vast decided to focus more on land is rich in hydrocar- space for wildlife pre- his poor delivery than the “Purchasing Greenland could have bons, the key ingredient serves, and Greenland actual merits of this for- in petroleum and natu- is one of the premier lo- eign policy move. There extraordinary benefits for Ameri- ral gas, and also in rare cations in the world for are many advantag- can national security, economic ven- metals which the U.S. climate related research. es to buying Greenland can currently only ac- Additionally, as global and it is something that tures, and environmental protection.” quire from China. This warming becomes an un- previous leaders of our could become problematic fortunate reality, Green- country and the leaders as the U.S. relationship land’s natural resources of our rivals have con- Greenland for 100 mil- military intelligence such with China has weakened will become more accessi- sidered. Overall, Green- lion dollars in 1946. Also, as satellite operations and over the past two years ble as the arctic ice melts. land is one of Trump’s both China and Russia, missile defense, as mil- due to the trade war and America can pioneer arc- better real estate ideas. FEATURES Trin Fits: Trinity’s Hottest Fashion Column Returns

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Tripod Reviews Opening Weekend on Vernon Street AD Kappa Sig “Thanks for leaving the back door open.” “They’ll let anyone in these days.” ***** *** The Hall The Mill “Renovations have not fixed the grime.” “Lux Deluxe slapped, but they ran out of beer.” *** 8 SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 Trinity Rome Campus Celebrate 50 Years in 2019 sees students each semes- who worked at the front GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 ter fulfilling class require- desk who would chat with EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ments within majors such him in broken English and As referenced in a re- as economics, political Italian and provide candy cent email to the commu- science, and psychology, and support throughout his nity by President Berg- among others. “Each class semester abroad. However, er-Sweeney, the Trinity is built around an Italian academics played a vital Rome campus, a unique or European studies com- part to the experience as study abroad experience ponent,” Marth explained. well. “I was able to study amongst the college’s study “There are courses offered Italian with one of the best away opportunities, will be that might not be available professors I have had in celebrating its fiftieth anni- in Hartford and include a college. I learned it a sec- HUNTER SAVERY ’20 versary. The program first local aspect to what stu- ond language rather than began as a summer session dents are learning.” For a foreign language,” Savery in 1970 open to students example, a political science commented. On a typical from Trinity as well as class might specifically ad- day, he would walk to his 50 for the Next 50 other schools. This was an dress the European Union favorite espresso bar at the exciting era at Trinity, as or Italian government. foot of the Aventine Hill, a the college had recently ap- Trinity has maintained perfect opportunity for him Aims to Celebrate proved coeducation in 1969. its Rome campus in the to practice speaking Italian. The first cohort of students same location on the Aven- In addition to language, he to travel to Rome was a co- tine Hill since its inception. also took a course in an- Women at Trinity ed one. The program was The program has a close cient art, which included a AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 selection committee, adds founded by Professor Emer- relationship with the local visit to the ruins of Pompeii that this is “an opportuni- FEATURES EDITOR itus of Modern Languages convent, where students in southern Italy, child psy- ty to celebrate all kinds of and Literature Michael R. have the opportunity to live chology, urban and global 50 for the Next 50 is a achievement,” which she Campo ’48 and remains in the guest house main- Rome as well as a course one-time initiative created thinks is “rare and special.” one of Trinity’s most popu- tained by the convent nuns. on the European Union, for Women at the Summit, The committee also lar study away programs. “Aventine is a special loca- which was particularly in- a celebration of fifty years says that they are looking Since then, the Rome tion,” said Marth. “It is in teresting as the course took of coeducation at Trinity. for women who have had campus has remained one the middle of the city, but in place in the midst of the 50 for the Next 50 is “a positive influence on the of the hallmarks of a Trinity a calm and beautiful neigh- continuing Brexit crisis. designed to select fifty college community, creativ- education. Today, upwards borhood. Students are also To commemorate fifty women whom will have ity or innovation in solving of fifty students attend the exposed to the peace and successful years in Rome, an impact on the future of problems or overcoming program each semester, tranquility of the convent.” the program will have cel- Trinity. The college aims challenges, outstanding with at least one member While a student in ebrations as the year 2020 for 50 for the Next 50 to accomplishments at the of the Trinity faculty trav- Rome, Savery lived in a approaches. As the college is be “an opportunity to en- college, in an academic eling to Rome to teach each local hotel, the alternative celebrating so many signifi- gage the broad Trinity field, or within the local, academic year. “I loved my option to living in the con- cant milestones for the com- community in celebrating national, or global commu- time with the Trinity in vent guest house. He spoke munity, the Tripod will con- both women of demon- nity, outstanding service Rome program,” comment- fondly of his close relation- tinue to cover these events strated achievement as a mentor to colleagues, ed student and Tripod ed- ship with Franca, a woman in the coming months. and those of promise.” students, or others, and itor Hunter Savery ’20, Nominations are not outstanding ability to build who travelled to Rome in exclusive to current stu- coalitions or bring groups the fall of 2018. “It was a dents, and all members of together.” Lynch says that transformative, unique ex- the college community can it really comes down to perience in one of the great- nominate students, faculty selecting candidates who est cities in the world.” and staff members, alum- have “a desire to make A key component of the nae, parents, friends, and the Trinity community a Trinity in Rome program, community members with better place for everyone.” as explained by Director of a connection to Trinity. Professor Raskin says the Trinity College Rome Self-nominations are wel- that nominations are “al- Campus Stephen Marth, is come as well, and award ready rolling in,” and adds its academic accessibility. recipients will be selected that it is “so exciting and While the Rome program by a committee comprised gratifying to learn about offers strong course offer- of female students, profes- all the incredible wom- ings in classics, art his- sors, staff members, Board en across campus and the tory, and Italian studies, of Trustees, and alumnae. amazing work they are do- the study away program HUNTER SAVERY ’20 Charles A. Dana Pro- ing to make Trinity a bet- The fBl.llllfall 201821()118 classdass of the 'Il.'rimtyTrinity min Rome fessor of Psychology and ter place.” Lynch adds that program.]Plll'Ogl'BLmo Neuroscience and Selec- being part of the committee Trin,ity Offers Roman Summer tion Committee Chair feels like a “huge privilege” An undergraduate summer pro­ Sarah Raskin says that and says that, “receiving gram In Rome will be offered by the College for six weeks beginning she is looking forward to the nominations is a huge- June 10. 200 American students will .enroll In a variety of courses “recognizing those unsung ly exciting part of this com- to be taught by a faculty from a number of colleges. heroes who may not neces- mittee. Being able to read The Trinity College/Rome Cam­ about some of the things pus Is under the direction of Ml~ sarily be the ones that ev- chael R. Campo, Director of the that women within our Cesare Barbieri Center of Italian eryone thinks of immedi- Studies at the College. community achieve and Courses wlli be offered in ately.” She wants everyone anthropology, archeology, class!• how they inspire others is cal literature and clvill.zatlon, to know that the selection comparative literature, fine arts, such a positive influence.” history, Italian language and liter• committee is looking for, ature, music, religion, socto~ogy “nominations for everyone Celebrations for the 50 and studio arts. · Courses will be taught In English, · – students, faculty, alum- for the Next 50 honorees except those In the Italianlanguage and literature. Excursions and ni, and staff – and this will take place during the study trips will be integrated into the educational program, includes staff from Dining spring of 2020 which is the Trinity facUlty members parli• cipating Include M. Campo; George or Custodial Services– final semester of Women at B. 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Where: The Performance Lab at What: “Edges” Trinity Commons Where: Austin Arts Center Room 112 When: Tuesday 9/10, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. When: Wednesday (9/11) and Thurs- day (9/12), 6:30 – 9:30 p.m When: Wednesday (9/11) and Thurs- day (9/12), 6:30 – 9:30 p.m 10 September 10, 2019 Arts Editor Asks: Where Is Camp Trin’s Public Art? art. Sure, it’s public and firmed the existence of HUNTER SAVERY ’20 Back at Vernon Social, modern art that many at it’s art, but so are a lot of this marvel of vandalism A&E EDITOR a technicolor mural adorns Trinity will go four years things. With all that being the wall. This explosion of without appreciating. This with the Tripod drone. There is no question said, let us investigate the color is far more exciting piece is a prime example of My greatest fear these that Trinity’s campus is state of art at Camp Trin. than most of the art on outsider art. The creator is days is that the Man will lovely. We’ve all seen the Starting outside of campus, but unfortunate- unknown and legend has see this, become aware of Chapel and the Long Walk, Admissions, we find a ly it is relegated to the it that the artist may have the Jackson Symbol, and and I’ve even heard com- bantam. This diminutive least used part of Vernon had a divine provenance. destroy it. This would pelling arguments prais- metal statue appears to Social, a notoriously un- Much like Stonehenge or be a grave mistake but ing the brutalism of the be made of gears. Much to derused building in gener- the Nazca Lines, the mean- one that is entirely plau- LSC, but where is all of the my disappointment, the al. Perhaps the arrival of ing and purpose of this work sible. If you are a part public art? The popular gears are immobile and Steve’s Bagels will return has been lost to the ages. of the powers that be, belief is that Trinity has while it is a nice piece, this mural to Trinity’s con- Like all of mankind’s I urge you to leave this no public art. This is not this bird hardly pushes sciousness. Heading down greatest achievements, artwork intact as censor- actually true, but, there the boundaries of anyone’s the Long Walk, we find this work can be seen from ship of artistic expres- is good reason for this imagination. The sculp- the centerpiece of Trinity’s outer space. Google Earth sion is against our val- belief. Trinity is a world ture is remarkably small campus: good old Bishop has done the important ues and Trinity already class institution, rank- for the grand vista of the Brownell, presiding over work of cataloguing this has so few works of art ings notwithstanding, but Lower Long Walk. Mov- the campus with his arm masterpiece for all to see. of this size and nature. how can we expect to com- ing northwards, we find a outstretched in an eternal Simply search Jackson I implore all Bantams pete on the world stage large steel monstrosity at benediction. Trinity’s only Hall and behold. I must to stop and appreciate without top-notch pub- the intersection of North human statue is an im- admit that I had some res- the art that surrounds lic art? Is retention rate and High Rise. In spite pressive one, but another ervations about covering them, though there cer- correlated to the number of its size, this industri- upper-crust clerical white this piece, Trinity’s great- tainly ought to be more and quality of public art al collection of girders is man from the 19th cen- est work of art, but I felt of it. Look at the Vernon on campus? In my unsci- obscured by its surround- tury is the last thing we it was my journalistic duty mural and say, “this is entific opinion, absolutely. ings. Standing before it, need. Where is something to report on its magnificent pretty cool,” look at the To be fair, Trinity does I find myself unmoved, so exciting? Something raw? existence to the Trinity sculptures on Vernon and have public art, primarily why don’t we move down Fear not, I’ve saved the community. Our intrepid say, “these are okay,” look made of metal and not par- Vernon Street in search of best for last. The Jackson staff photographer, Aidan at the roof of Jackson and ticularly exciting. Trinity something more beautiful? Symbol is a triumph of Dumas ’20, valiantly con- ask, “what the heck?” seems to have gone out of At the bottom of Vernon its way to hide the few blasé there is another metal- sculptures that do popu- lic sculpture, but this one late our fair community. is a brilliant yellow. It’s Before we embark on meaning is elusive. Some this journey, let me first say it symbolizes the val- define the parameters of ue of a liberal arts educa- this survey. I am not in- tion. Hiding at the bottom cluding architecture in of Vernon Street, few will the umbrella of public ever see this work of art.

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A Machinist rendering of Banty.

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More than just paint splotches, it’s the Vernon mural! TRINITY COLLEGE The Bishop extends his blessings. Is There A Tasteful Number of Whale Stickers? CONNOR STRUYK ’20 off-road as one can get, ly to flip over they make the usual Jeep bumper The consensus around CONTRIBUTING WRITER (yes Summit Street’s pot- special bumper stickers stickers proclaiming the the office is that one holes make it seem like to help you try and hide superiority of the Jeep whale on your bumper It’s that time of year the surface of the moon, the shame, and regular- over literally everything is more than enough again, and students have but it is still, at least tech- ly top lists of the worst else, Trinity Jeeps have to proclaim yourself as once again returned nically, a road) there re- value cars on sale today? the unique tradition of part of the Trinity Col- to Trinity’s hallowed ally isn’t anything wrong Ignoring all that how- slapping as many Vine- lege Jeep Owners Asso- grounds. The transpor- with a Jeep as your main ever, this year’s pack of yard Vines stickers on ciation. Besides, having tation of choice for this daily driver. They are ca- Jeeps have once again their bumpers as will only one sticker leaves mass migration seems to pable in most situations brought a vitally import- seemingly fit. We get it, more room for those up- once again be any vehi- and let’s face it, they are ant question to the fore- displaying your brand side-down Jeep stickers cle with the Jeep brand- cool looking. Who cares front of many people’s loyalty and vast amounts so that when you inev- name slapped on its grill, that they are borderline minds: How many Vine- of disposable income is itably flip it, you will particularly the Wran- abusive to drive on paved yard Vines stickers on a important, but are eight have an awesome In- gler. Now, despite Trinity surfaces, have a horrible Wrangler’s bumper are stickers of a poorly drawn stagram post the rest being about as far from build quality, are so like- too many? Along with whale really necessary? of us can laugh about. SPORTS Beginning of the Fall Season Sees Exciting Matches Men’s Golf Faces the Field Hockey Secures First Bill Detrick Invitational Win Against Smith The men’s golf team had an excellent weekend as they were able The Field Hockey team secured their first win of the season in to perform well during the 2019 Bill Detrick Invitational. The team which they absolutely dominated against the competition. The Ban- was able to hold off seven teams to secure a second place victory in tams, who are ranked 12 nationally, beat Smith College in a merciless the invitational. Babson College was able to secure the win over the 5-1 victory. Throughout the match, their were multiple instances that Bantams with 581 points. It was an outstanding achievement and is a the Bantams flexed their offensive skills on Smith College placing an great way for the team to start off the season. Among the other teams immense amount of pressure on the defense absolutely overwhelming that were at the invitational were Amherst and Tufts. Throughout the them in the process. An amazing part about watching this team was invitational, Amherst trailed Trinity by a few strokes and were on the that in just about every instance that Smith College had an opportu- nity to score, the Bantams shut down the opportunity and responded Bantams’ heels, however, the Bantams kept their composure and held with quick attacks down the field that absolutely boggled the defense. them off. Meanwhile, Tufts placed themselves out of the running early, This is a great start and amazing outlook for the rest of the season. as they fell behind into fourth place, narrowly missing the top three. Women’s Soccer Suffers Cross Country Setback Against Union Ranks Second in Invitational

This past weekend, the women’s soccer team suffered an unfortu- This past weekend, the men’s cross country team had an amaz- nate back-to-back loss against Union College on Saturday and WPI on ing start to the season in which they were able to come in second at Sunday. The Bantams were hoping to start a winning streak as they their home-hosted invitational meet. The team, ranked No. 10 in New won their first game of the season. However, a few turnovers set the England, was only a point away from first place. Although they lost to Bantams behind and they were not able to recover. Yet, they did have Americian International, this is a great start to the season and is a re- a great game against WPI and although they did lose by a close goal, minder of just how close these matches can come down to. An interest- it demonstrates the potential that they have for the rest of the season. ing note to make of this team was that six Bantams finished in the top On offense, they rallied on attacks and made consistent efforts that got 25 of competitors which is an amazing achievement. Senior tri-captain the ball down the field into enemy territory, putting lots of pressure on Ace McAlister finished second overall in the entire invitational. This WPI. The only true downfall in the match was in the 75th minute of past weekend reflects the great strides that the team is making and the play when WPI was able to get a leg up on the Bantam defense and their opportunities that they will have to capitalize on in the future. freshman player Aspen Hawkins slipped by for a lucky shot on goal. Volleyball Hosts Trinity Invitational, Takes 2 of 3 MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 However, at the end The opposition made SPORTS EDITOR of the day, the Bantams a quick attack back that were very calm and col- ended up pushing the In what can be summed lected. They consistently match into the high scor- up as an amazing week- executed their shots to ing game that it became. end for sports, the Trinity win the game. A stand- Overall, this weekend College volleyball team out in the first game is a sign of success for the lead the charge in a great was Colette Scheffers upcoming fall season. It start for the fall season. ’20 who accounted for 6 is apparent that the Ban- The volleyball team of the 25 points. At the tams volleybal team has a not only was able to set end of the first game, she lot of potential for the sea- themselves apart from the had a total of 14 kills. son ahead. Despite some rest of the competition, but In-game one there challenges that may arise they did so with a sweep- was also a display of the throughout the fall, they ing 2-0 and 2-1 victory in new freshman talent will likely be able to meet the tournament by beating and their ability to block the challenge head-on and Clark and Westfield State. a majority of Clark’s adapt to any obstacles. TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS While the weekend attempts at points. This weekend was al- looked like it was going to Throughout game ready proof of the talent be a shaky start with the two, the Bantams made that this team has and if Bantams losing to Eastern several valiant attempts they can put everything to- CT by a total of five sets, to seal the game early. gether as they have shown their luck turned around Although they did end that they are capable of do- when the team was able up winning, in the end, ing, this season may just be to rally on Saturday. it was a close match one of their best ones yet. Over the weekend, with the final score The competition that they the team went out on ending at 27 points. have ahead of them for the the court in full force to However, through- rest of the season is quite have a 3-0 total game win out the first and second challenging, however, their over Clark. In that first set, it looked as if the victory on the court against game alone, the Bantams team was gaining mo- Clark is a great predictor of demonstrated the effec- mentum and creating a the season that lies ahead. tiveness of their defense large gap between the As they prepare for and how they were able to Bantams and Clark. another difficult game dominate the court. They The team had mul- against Western CT on TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS consistently had Clark’s tiple aces and a con- Wednesday, we wish the defense scrambling sistent amount of kills Bantams the best of luck to try to return shots. early on in the match. in upcoming matches. llinityTrinity VolllleylballllVolleyball had a successfulsuccessfull Oll!Jlemngopening weekend. Inside Sports: Fall Updates and Vol- Trinity College leyball

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Athletics Hall of Fame Represents College’s Priorities dent for Advancement Mi- ALEX DAHLEM ’20 chael Casey, and Director of MANAGING EDITOR Athletics Drew Galbraith. This fall semester marks Part of a larger project the beginning of the brand to reinvigorate Trinity’s new Trinity College Ath- athletic department, the letics Hall of Fame, a new introduction of an athletic athletic department dis- Hall of Fame pays homage tinction meant to mark to the role that athletics the storied success of has played in Trinity’s Trinity College’s legend- nearly 200-year history, ary athletes and coaches. and represents a deep com- Trinity’s athletic depart- mitment to the role that ment announced the cre- athletics will play in the ation of a Hall of Fame in No- college’s future. Although vember of 2018 along with many small Division III a college-wide nomination colleges similar to Trinity process in which students, prioritize fundraising in faculty, coaches, and alumni other sectors of their in- could submit a recommen- stitutions, Trinity, as seen dation of someone that they by recent facility upgrades TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS felt was worthy of induction and the creation of new New fielidlsfields dlis]Plfaydisplay thethe signm.camcesignificance of of athletics athletics at at 'll'rimty. Trinity. into the Hall of Fame. Once state-of-the-art fields, is the nomination period was trying to bring its athletic complete, a group of eleven prowess and tradition into collegiate division (squash) in the NCAA’s Division III. during her time at Trinity. distinguished Trinity com- the foreground while main- order to make Trinity the best This new Hall of Fame is The inaugural class of eleven munity members, together taining academic prestige. in the country and bring the a way to memorialize that inductees will be recognized forming the “Hall of Fame This is not the first college’s overall brand back commitment and all that at an induction ceremony Selection Committee,” were time that Trinity has tried to life. It’s safe to say that it has done for the college. set to take place in October. charged with selecting the to grow its athletic brand. that investment has worked Among the talented No matter what the fu- first class of Trinity athletes Back in the mid 1990s, out well for the squash team induction class are a few ture holds for Trinity one and coaches to be inducted. College President Evan and the college as a whole. standouts; Amina Helal ’04 thing is for sure: the col- The selection committee Dobelle heavily invested The Trinity College men’s was a four-time All-Ameri- lege’s storied athletic past members range from distin- in the athletic department and women’s squash teams’ can during the peak of the will not be forgotten. Di- guished alumni to current with the hopes of resur- international notoriety and Trinity men’s and wom- rector of Athletics Drew varsity team coaches, pro- recting Trinity from de- legacy is part of the reason en’s squash dynasty while Galbraith, according to fessors, and administrative clining enrollments and why the athletic depart- Don Miller (former football the Trinity College Athlet- members. Overseeing the lackluster institutional ment is creating a Hall of coach) is the top-winning ic Department, is excited selection committee process messaging. At the time, Fame. Trinity’s deeper com- Division III Coach in New to showcase that history; was a three person govern- Dobelle’s goal was to in- mitment to sport and the England history. Ellie Pierce “We have a rich tradition ing committee comprised of vest in international re- role that it plays in solid- ’88 pulled off an almost im- of athletic success at Trini- College President Joanne cruitment for a sport that ifying a collegiate institu- possible feat by becoming ty and this will allow us to Berger-Sweeney, Vice-Presi- fields only one national tion is certainly unique for a three-sport All-American properly honor that legacy.” Coming Up for Bantam Sports: Sat. Sun. Football @ Tufts, 1:30pm Men’s Golf @ Middlebury Men’s Soccer @ Colby, 1:30pm Women’s Soccer @ Colby, 11am Men’s Golf @ Middlebury Women’s Golf @ Wellesley