Umoja Damaged by Billiard Balls Early Morning Pelting Under Investigation Seven Billiard Balls Were Sharp Shots, a Lot Like Gunshots
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Umoja Damaged by Billiard Balls Early Morning Pelting Under Investigation Seven billiard balls were sharp shots, a lot like gunshots. -By Mark Russell- thrown at the Umoja House at They were about a half second Manag'mg Editor 3:15 am. The balls broke a screen apart. It was so loud that 1 thought and a storm window and damaged that someone was inside the Last Saturday, most of the the siding on the west side of the house." students on campus were cele- house. Bryant then woke up Jean St. brating the end of the year with According to Otis Bryant' 90, Louis '91, who was asleep up- formals and other parties. For one of the residents of Umoja stairs. "We went downstairs and some students, however, Satur- House, he was awake studying at checked every room, because we day night was a night of terror. 3 am when he heard "two very thought that someone was inside the house," said Bryant. "That look about 3 minutes. " PAA Marches Through Classes After finding no one down- stairs, Bryant turned to go back -By Mark Russell- upstairs. "Igothalfwayupthrough Managing Editor the kitchen when I heard a loud Please see Saturday, Page 3. po°l Balls did this damage to the Umoja House. Photo by SueMuik People in Life Science and McCook who thought their 9:30 am class would be boring yesterday were in for quite a surprise. A group of about 25 Black students marched from classroom to classroom, interrupting each lecture to read a prepared statement Sunday Concert Avoids Showers condemning the recent incident at the Umoja House. including The Bearded Nuns, annual Fun Fair for Kids, organ- Stating "we have had enough," Mike Pina '92 led the protest -By Mary Ann Brooks and Whereabouts Unknown, The ized by the Trinity College Ac- and read the prepared statement to each class. "We will no longer Patricia Pierson- Skillet Lickers, Cat in the Hat, tivities Council and assisted by Please see PAA, Page 3. Special to the Tripod and Chris Taylor, moved indoors many student volunteers attracted to the Washington Room, where fewer Hartford children to its 22 Spring Weekend 1990 was listeners lingered well into the food and game booths than ex- off to a slow start Friday after- evening. pected. SGA Parking Committee noon due to some anticipated yet Saturday's events were also In addition, The Clash of the unavoidable rain showers. The hindered due to rain. The first Classes, a campus-wide, friendly seven student bands performing, competition sponsored by the Makes Recomendations Alumni Office, was rained out .iiid postponed until next year. Can It Be? Student Facilaties Likely Addressing the low turnout to Decrease in Coming School Year lor Saturday's Fun Fair, TCAC John Langeland, Security Officer Publicity Chairman Robin Halp- -By Jane Reynolds- David Norris, Associate Profes- un '91 observed, "I think that there was such strong support of Spccial to the Tripod sor of Physical Education Robin r Sheppard, Sharon Simkiss '90, rinity students that in the next As a result of the frustrating and Dean Winer. ... _ cars it will work out." and often confusing parking situ- "We went through quite a lot Fortunately for all students, ation on campus, President Ger- of research," said Simkiss, who Sunday was sunny and dry. The ety earlier this year formed &r\ad noted that detailed information three TCAC-sponsored bands hoc committee to investigate the was provided by the security of- performed to a packed Life Sci- issue. fice. The report cites the major ences Quad. The reggae band Last week, the committee concerns which have been voiced i )ne People and the group Tribe presented its recommendations to by those who park on the Trinity Called Quest, with headliners the Gerety, who will consider their campus. P ;ychedelicFurs, all drew a large proposals and decide what actions Students are not the only ..' owd.The bands performed from should be taken. "1 think it is a people dissatisfied with Trinity's 11 noon until the late afternooon, significant step in the direction of parking facilities. "This is not lollwed by a free barbecue on the resolving some issues that have just a student issue; we have com- Cave patio, courtesy of Marrioi, been with us for years," said Dean plaints from visitors and people Commented Halpem on of Students David Winer. who want to park close to their Sunday's success, "What could The committee has been offices," said Winer. vou complain about today?" meeting all year, and its members The report included twelve Several hundred students include: Professor of Sociology recommendations for the presi- were complaining about the mo- Noreen Channels, Administrative dent. These suggestions included • JSS of garbage left on the Cave Assistant Gerry Donovan, Melissa a number of restrictive measures Patio. Following the barbeque, Gold '90, Director of Computing Please see Parking, Page 4. - > the stench of rotting trash perme- and Communications Systems ated the Mather area. Bathrooms in Jackson and Funston were also damaged. Kelly Assumes Position as New Security Director Sporadic fights broke out in 1969. He began as a police officer and investigator and in 1976 was through the afternoon as well. Supplementing the many -By Mark Russell- promoted to Police Sergeant. TCAC-planned functions Managing Editor After working for the automated Crime Analysis Unit and the Training Division, Kelly applied and was accepted to the F.B.I. throughout the weekend were the Annual Student Dance Concert For Brian Kelly, moving on does not necessarily mean moving National Academy, the first Hartford policeman to do so. Kelly then returned to the city to command both the Crime Sup- and the Trinity Pipes' Buttondown far pression Divison and later the Internal Affairs Division before leading The former Hartford Police Head of Vice and Narcotics Lieuten- the Vice and Narcotics Division. ant Kelly has guarded the streets of Hartford for over 20 years, Kelly Please see Weekend, Page 3. has decided to leave his job with the Police to become Trinity s new The lieutenant has also served as a representative to the HartfoTd Director of Public Safety. •• community. Last year, he was selected as the police representa- In a letter dated April 12, College President Tom Gerety an- tive for the Greater Hartford nounced the new appointment to the Trinity community. As tie Chamber of Commerce. Also, he assumes the responsibility for Trinity's campus security, Brian brings was a participant in the Greater us demonstrated skills and a sound knowledge of Hartford and ot Hartford Leadership Forum. public safety," said Gerety. • . „ Kelly began his position of- Kelly himself is excited about his new position as a change from Vandals his old job. "I was frustrated [at his other job] with a small f, he said. ficially Monday. The position "I had the best people in the organization, and for the most part 1 was had been open since February, Biker Chick Profile ». able to do what I wanted. But I didn't feel that we were making enough when then-Director of Security v Biagio Rucci, also a former of an impact in the community." , xV „„ member of the Hartford Police, Dealing with the Arahs.,—8 Other college officials anticipate the addmon of the new man. a "He'svigorous, he's bright, and we are very excited about having him unionization by the Trinity Ukranian Ghoir*»*"'"" °"" * ® on the staff," said Cheryl Smith, Director of Institutional Affairs and personnel. This is the final issue of the Tripod this semester. current Acting Director of Security. ; rnf\hP Please see Security, Page 3. Kelly brings to Trinity a wealth of experience as a memtenrffhe Hartford Police Force. His rise to the ranks of Police Lieutenantbegan Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • May 8, 1990 Opinion Student Questions Security's Integrity To the Editor: act in progress? Are they really as doubtlessly increase afterthis last Editorial As a sophomore I looked deterrent? Why can't we make incident. Now I know why Hart- forward to the advantages I would Security a more threatening force ford is the insurance capital of the 1 gain by bringing a car to school to vandals? I am beginning to world - they need it. forthe second semester, and, aside doubt the integrity of our security Notchin the "P" form the lack of parking, I ex- force and feel it is time for them to Disconcertedly, toughen up. My insurance will The new Pass/Fail system is another attempt of the pected few inconveniences. Well, Stephen Box '92 Administration and faculty to improve the academic atmosphere after having my car vandalized at this institution. It might work, but don't expect any drastic and broken into three times in one Delta Psi Left out of Panel changes in Trinity's reputation. month, I have come to the conclu- sion that Hartford is probably the Hall Committed to Coeducation Do expect more academic responsibility, coupled with worst city ib the U.S. to own a car. To the Editor: less academic freedom. It was only one hour after return- Last week, as part of the celebration of coeducation at Trinity, Students will, beginning next semester, receive a "Pass," ing from the garage that had re- there was a panel discussion: "Feminists and the Greeks," which "Fail," or the new "Low Pass," in classes they take P/F. Low paired the damage from the first included several members of the coed DKE fraternity but failed to Pass will be given if the student has a "D" average. incident that I arrived to find my include any St. Anthony Hall women.