FEBRUARY 20, 2007 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY VOL CII, No. 16 Wtinitp COLLEGE SSNCE 1904 Dean Fraden Chartwells Plans Mather Renovation for Summer By LYD3A DAMON close May 23. The Office of Campus responsibility in financing the project, NEWS CONTRIBUTOR Life, Front Desk, Women and Gender paying $200,000 to $300,000 in the Names New Resource Action Center, and Community worst-case scenario, according to Mather Hall will close this summer in Service and Civic Engagement will move Associate Director for Operations and order to undergo "a partial renovation" to Trinity Commons. The Post Office Judicial Affairs Trent Barber. Program Leader from May to late August 2007. The and Barnes & Noble will offer "limited Director of Facilities Sally Katz insist- Trinity College community was informed services" in McCook and Gallows Hill, ed that there has been and will be a "lot By JAMES E. KUKSTIS of this development last Monday via e- respectively. The Smith House will be of oversight" in the project, which she SPORTS EDITOR mail. The Cave Cafe will close on May available for special events and the Bistro calls "dynamic." Chartwells will be work- 12, the day after underclassmen leave, will remain open all summer for dining ing with Trinity and an outside architec- On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Dean of Faculty and the Mather dining hall will follow, services. ture firm called Fire Associates. The Rena Fraden announced that Sonia closing on May 21. The operation will be funded almost Mather Hall project will not affect the Cardenas, Associate Professor of Political The entire Mather building, as well as entirely by Chartwells, with Trinity help- Jarvis and Seabury project financially, Science, will take on the role of Director of the adjacent Hamlin Hall (which houses ing only to bring everything up to build- nor will it take away from academic pro- the Human Rights Program. Cardenas will the Office of the Dean of Students), will ing codes. Trinity will have minimal grams. replace Maryam Elahi, who will leave Trinity According to Director of Chartwells in May. Fraden announced last December Dining Service at Trinity, Ed Taraskewich, that Elahi's contract had not been renewed talk of giving Mather a much-needed as a result of budget cuts. upgrade has been going on for the past Since then, the Human Rights Program's two to four years. A work group includ- future has been uncertain, given Elahi's ing Taraskewich, Nelson DeFigueiredo major presence. In an article in the Feb. 13 (also of Chartwells), Barber, Katz, issue of the Tripod, the search for a new Associate Professor of Legal and Policy Director was described, suggesting that Studies Remy Fulco, Administrative Cardenas would fill the role. This was con- Assistant of Political Science Rhoda firmed last week in an e-mail sent out to the Adam, Bich Le '07, SGA President Devin entire Trinity community. Romanul '07, Director of Business "My goal is to work with faculty and stu- Operations Alan Sauer, and Project dents to carry forward the innovative pro- Manager of Buildings and Grounds Tom gram established by Maryam Elahi," Fusciello has been meeting to discuss the Cardenas said. "I believe we will accomplish matter. this, and the Human Rights Program will Mather has undergone four or five continue to be an integral feature of our renovations in its 50 year history, said College." Barber, but "core issues" have not yet This program has been a distinguishing been addressed. There has been a major leak, outside the post office, which " *" ~ * «« - Joe i.im>

see CARDENAS on page 4 MIL MiLlier dining ronn will he icnrtititd rl'i '-'in icr ' nt '\n'i n in li llfi Mjili'i U.ill building : MATHER on page 4 Documentarian DA Pennebaker Screens Music Films at Trinity By KRYSTAL RAMIREZ completely immersed in the hip- by Duke Ellington, and great job of documenting what screening of The Wai Room, a ARTS CONTRIBUTOR pie, psychedelic environment. Pennebaker experiments with turns out to be Ziggy Stardust's film Pennebaker decided to make Pennebaker filmed the enraptured using the camera in traveling last appearance. That July 3 after being denied access to candi- In a tribute to the famed docu- crowds at the concerts, as well as motion. The short film is fast- evening, right before playing dates Clinton and Bush in the mentary filmmaker, The Fred the performers themselves, with paced and exciting, captured with "Rock 'n Roll Suicide," Bowie pro- 1992 Presidential campaign. teamed up with Cinestudio to minimal precision that makes the shots from all angles, at times cre- claimed, "Not only is this the last Pennebaker chose instead to head bring the D.A. Pennebaker Film viewing that much more enjoyable. ating a sense of dizziness, vertigo, show of the tour, but it's the last to the Democratic campaign head- Festival to Trinity. Pennebaker is Pennebaker captures the cli- even claustrophobia. show that we'll ever do." He was quarters, where George renowned for chronicling the life mactic performance of The Who, Sunday evening capped off an referring to the fact that his per- Stephanopoulos and James (Ragin' and times of pop culture for the which ends with the band mem- adventuresome day of Pennebaker formance that night was the last Cajun) Carville, newcomers at the past half-century through his inno- bers smashing their instruments films with the pairing of You're show promoting his album time, let their guard down and vation and use of the fly-on-the- and other musical equipment at Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Aladdin Sane and to the fact that treat the cameras to some interest- wall style, now the most copied the end of "My Generation." and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders he was "killing off the Ziggy ing scenes, from New Hampshire and utilized form of documentary While singing "Wild Thing," Jimi from Mars. The former captures Stardust persona. filmmaking. Hendrk is shown "making love" the ambiance of the interesting Monday evening was the see FILM on page 18 In a total of five features and to his amplifiers and guitar, which wedding between Doctor Timothy four shorts, the Film Festival show- he then proceeds to set on fire. Leary and Nena Thurman. The cases a variety of Pennebaker's Throughout the 98 minutes of sen- piece, shot in black and white, is works with movies ranging from sual, sensational stimulation the full of scenes of preparations, musical performances to behind- movie provides, Pennebaker uses including getting dressed. The lat- the-scenes looks at political cam- many unusual perspectives, includ- ter is from 1973, and documents a paigning. ing extreme close-ups and shadows David Bowie concert at the On Sunday afternoon, and silhouettes to create a moving, Hammersmith Odeon in London. grooving record of the awesome It was during this period that Monterey Pop was the feature three-days of rocking out that took Bowie was using his stage persona, film. This movie chronicles the place in Monterey, Calif. Ziggy Stardust, and Pennebaker Monterey Pop Festival of 1967, seizes this perfectly. The dark light- where such well-known artists as The short Daybreak Express ing gives the viewer the sense that Janis Joplin, the Mamas and the was paired with Monterey Pop. he/she is actually there, watching it Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Simon From 1953, this was essentially all live. Pennebaker's shots of fanat- and Garfunkel, and Otis Redding Pennebaker's first film. Daybreak Express is a commentary on New ic teenage girls help to further cre- played. Pennebaker completely ate that mood. captures the atmosphere of this York City's Third Avenue elevated www.imtlb.com day and age. Anyone watching is subway The piece is set to music Ultimately, Pennebaker does a DA Pennebaker with his wife Chris Hegedus speaks at the Telluride Film Festival.

Editorial 2 Basketball Wins Again News 3 Opinions: 18 rules to improve student life at Trinity, page 9 Opinions 7 Men's Basketball defeated Features 11 Bowdoin in the first round of Features: Simple steps to purify your life this Lent, page 12 Arts, 15 Announcements 19 the NESCAC Tournament this Sports 24 past week, Page 24 Arts: Submit your picks in the Tripod Oscar Contest, page 17 www. trinity tripod.com The Trinity Tripod CORRECTION: Throughout the article entitled "Alum Miren Donates $2.5 million," 1975 graduate Mitchell M. Merin's name was misspelled. The article used unfound- ed and unresearched information regarding the origin of Mr. Merin's generous donation to the College. The arti- {Ertnttp cle also incorrectly stated that Mr. Merin's donation was Katy Nolin '08 Joe Tarn '08 originally rumored to be anonymous. The Tripod sin- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR cerely apologizes for these egregious errors.

NEWS EDITORS OPINIONS EDITOR Letters to the Editor may he found in the Opinions section Lizzie Brown '09 Jordyn Sims '10 Lauren Turlik '09 this week. ARTS EDITORS FEATURES EDITORS Sara Yoo '08 Katie Dally '09 Griha Singla '09 Tnpod Apologizes to Alum San-Eou Lan '09 PHOTO EDITORS SPORTS EDITORS Erin Caner '10 Stephanie Apstein '10 Nick Vasquez '10 for Incorrect News Article James E. Kukstis '10 Dear Mr. Merin, Trinity, and it should always STAFF WRITERS As Editor-in-Chief of the strive to be a beacon of ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR Kate Grelle '07 Jackie Sparks '09 Aileen McEride '09 Tripod this semester, I would informed, accurate journalism like to sincerely apologize to that enlightens the student COPY EDITORS BUSINESS MANAGERS you for the uninformed and body, administration, and alum- JVara Harrington 'OS „ Jon Simonian '07 poorly written article regarding ni of the College. The Tripod is Jackie Sparks '09 Clay Smith '08 your generous donation to a small paper that operates on a Trinity College. The article was voluntary basis without a faculty CARTOONIST Emma Bayer '07 in no way intended to slander or administrative adviser, which you or your contribution, but unfortunately leads to occasion- CIRCULATION MANAGER was instead initially proposed as al serious problems. I will be James E. Kukstis '10 a way to celebrate your historic contacting our new Dean of STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS gift to Trinity and to Hartford. Faculty, Dean Fraden, this week Sam Lin '07, Nick Ryan '07, Edwin C. Pratt '07 While there was a significant to try to remedy this situation. miscommunication between our Also, this incident will allow the ONLINE STAFF News Editors and the writer who paper to develop a closer role Vinit Agrawal '10, Orko Momin '10, Tim Uygungil '10 wrote the article, I, as Editor-in- with the administration of the SENIOR EDITORS Chief, take full responsibility for College, who can hopefully give Chase Anderson '07, Emma Bayer '07, Adrienne Gaffhey '07, the egregious error, and would our articles greater depth, accu- Joanna Hecht '07, Juliet Lzon '07, Jon Simonian '07 like to assure you that it was nei- racy, and significance. Going ther our intent nor was it meant forward, we will be much more personally. We have taken the aggressive with our editors and article off our Web site and will with our writers to ensure that Life Lessons be issuing a public apology and articles have been edited multi- It seems that, in college, life The term "life lessons" con- and adults at the same time, and correction in next week's issue. ple times and that all of our lessons are everywhere. I'm not veys a negative meaning: it it is unfair to expect such from If you would like, I will gladly details and information is cor- talking abput the kitschy TLC assumes that you: have made a us. Either treat us like children all print my own letter in the paper rect. Life Lessons figurines, though mistake and consequently have the time (please don't!) or consis- as well. [Printed here] Personally, I know that this they are funny (my personal learned a serious lesson. But to tently treat us as mature adults Somewhere between the mistake will make me a much favorites being "Dating is awk- assume that all such experiences whose contributions, thoughts, process of discussing the article stronger Editor-in-Chief and will ward, but so is becoming the are negative is demeaning and and individual personalities are at our weekly budget meeting allow me to lead the staff of the crazy cat lady" and "Not every- condescending; in fact, most life invaluable to this campus. and the actual assigning of the paper in a better manner. The thing comes back in style"), but lessons are a result of positive I recognize that, in.the daily article to the writer, it seems entire Tripod staff will be those major, life-altering lessons interactions or events, and come administration of Trinity, there that our News Editors became informed of this serious mistake, that mark your transcendence from, say, an important and inter- are often situations that call for confused at the nature of the and we shall use the opportuni- from childhood to adulthood. esting class or from interaction immediate action and confiden- gift and, from its presumed ty to discuss proper editing, To assume that one event will with a diverse group of people. tiality, and, in such situations, it anonymous status, inferred that story-writing, and overall jour- fundamentally alter a student's There is a common problem is perfectly acceptable for stu- there was something suspicious nalistic skills. life, however, is to discredit the on campus amongst the faculty, dents not to be informed. There about it. This inference was not As a Connecticut native, I miniscule life lessons that occur staff, and administration to treat are also situations which are of based whatsoever in fact and did am very grateful to be a student daily. Our Sports Editor, James students like children when we no concern to students, nor not, in any way, reflect the atti- here at Trinity, and I find myself Kukstis, discusses this in his demand to be informed and to be should they be. But students like tude of the student body, even more grateful to those indi- Opinions article "College Meant participants, but, when we have to be aware of the happenings on administration, or faculty. viduals who donate their time for Discovering Passion." He done something wrong, we are their campus, they like to partici- Instead, it was a misrepresenta- and their resources to better my makes the point that college is treated like mature, independent pate and have their opinions tion of your generous gift and a education here. It is only not about planning minute adults. When serious problems heard, and they like to be treated misinterpretation of "anony- because of the generosity and details of your future life, but is like campus violence or academic as individuals whose concerns mous." There were only three selflessness of individuals like instead intended as a gigantic life restructuring occur, our opinions and thoughts matter. people who were involved in yourself that I am able to attend lesson, a chance to focus on are occasionally solicited and not Everyone on campus, whether this misrepresentation: the two this school, and I will forever be learning about yourself instead of always followed, But, when one student, faculty, or staff, has the News Editors and myself. The indebted to such kindness. I just on a certain major. racist individual brands the entire same goal: making Trinity a better News Editors passed this "spin" took a role in the Tripod so I Every day, we learn some- campus as bigoted and hateful, place. The only way we can on the article along to the could attempt to make a small thing new about ourselves, our we all face the consequences and accomplish this is by respecting writer, who unfortunately contribution back to my school, passions, our skills, even our are all judged because of the the opinions of each individual, seemed to press the issue to a and I am very upset with myself faults — if these are not life les- actions of one misguided person. and to do so would certainly be further extent, and I sincerely that I allowed this enjoyable sons, then I don't know what is. We cannot be both children the greatest life lesson of all. apologize that he was so rude activity to affect the College and and unprofessional in his con- its representatives negatively. The Trinity Tripod is published every Tuesday, excluding vacations, by the students of Trinity College in tact with you. 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NEWS February 20, 2007 Final Budget Proposal Announced, Trustees to Review in March By LAUREN TURLIK research opportunities. The College to buy new computers. abroad location will lose its about how we will go forward," NEWS EDITOR budget will allow the College to President Jimmy Jones's discre- director and associate director. said Fraden. continue to attract top students tionary fund budget (used for The Study Abroad Office will The budget and planning The final details of the pro- and to have "the best and holiday parties and take on those responsibilities. meeting was then opened to posed 2008 fiscal year budget brightest" faculty members. Commencement) was reduced Also, the director of the Health questions and discussion. were announced this past The College is asking for by $200,000. and Human Rights programs Concerns about Trinity's gradu- Thursday, Feb. 15, at a budget $105 million to be approved, Campus Safety's shuttle serv- will be cut at the end of their ate program and Individualized and planning update meeting. which is an increase from the ice funding was cut, because current contract. The responsi- Degree Program (IDP) were The meeting was an informal proposed $99.7 million. The there are no students currently bilities of Maryam Elahi, the raised. One staff member had open discussion additional living at the Connecticut Director of the Human Rights heard rumors from her neighbor that acted as a "We think we have a money will be Culinary Institute (CCI) hous- Program, have been transferred that Trinity's IDP program follow-up to last good budget. It's fair. used for the ing. The College is looking into to Sonia Cardenas, Associate would be cut. However, Fraden semester's budg- Jarvis and more efficient and cost effective Professor of Political Science. insisted that Trinity College has It's responsible." et and planning' Seabury renova- ways for students to live at CCI "I believe strong commit- meeting. Dean of tions, These in the future, including finding these were not The additional funding ments to the IDP program and Faculty Rena - Early Reese, Vice updates will better parking options for CGI wholly due to planned for increased Fraden and Vice include newly residents. budget reduc- that the presence President of Finance salaries at the assistant President of installed air con- The recommended academic tions," said of IDP students Finance Early ditioning in cuts account for 40 percent of Fraden, "but and associate ranks will is greatly valued. Reese led the meeting. The pro- Northam Towers, repairs to the the budget and will amount to rather to, in promote Trinity to a Another posed budget will go to the some cases, a question about drainage system on the Long $2.1 million over a three-year more competitive level Board of Trustees for approval Walk, and new landscaping on . period. All department budgets change in intel- additional pay in March. the Long Walk. were cut by 10 percent and the lectual direction with other colleges and for maternity leave was Reese began the meeting by In order to have balanced Library's spending rate was cut and, in others, universitites, according my sense of addressed. The stating his excitement for the budgets, it was determined that by five percent. One faculty to Fraden. proposed budget. "We think we $4.5 million would have to be replacement, due to retirement, bureaucratic topic is still have a good budget. It's fair. It's permanently reduced from the may be delayed until the aca- inefficiencies." under negotia- responsible," said Reese. He College's spending rate. This demic budget has sufficient Dean Fraden commented on tion, however, a recommenda- announced that the budget reduction will occur over a relief from newly endowed the goal of competitive faculty tion will be presented in 60 meets the Board of Trustees' three-year period, which Reese chairs. One athletic coach's salaries, especially in the assis- days. goal of a balanced budget. claims will not dramatically dis- retirement will not be replaced. tant and associate tenure posi- On Friday, Feb. 16, the budg- According to Reese,'the plan rupt the budget. In total, five positions were tions. The additional funding et was approved by the Finance will promote Trinity College and Facilities reduced their cut due to budget reductions. planned for increased salaries at and Planning Committee of make it a stronger institution. It spending money by $300,000 in The Assistant Director of Special the assistant and associate ranks Operating and Capital Budgets. will allow for the increased order to avoid staff salary reduc- Academic Programs position will promote Trinity to a more The Board of Trustees meeting salaries of both faculty and staff, tions. The IT budget was will not be replaced. The duties competitive level with other col- will take place in March 2007, improved campus facilities, and reduced by $200,000, but will be redistributed throughout leges and universities, according when they will review the pro- more student and faculty $300,000 was invested by the the program. Rome's study- to Fraden. "I am quite confident posed budget. Overall Effectiveness By SAN-EOU LAN She explained that the self- are showing positive results. "The ity and in its own self interest, Russo then explained the pur- FEATURES EDITOR study is intended to gauge the Cornerstone Plan charts some Trinity has been actively support- pose of having planning and college's institutional effective- strategies and ways to measure ing improvement in the sur- budget as a special focus. "As the The Steering Committee held ness and whether or not the Trinity's progress, but there needs rounding area and. the city of report of the Visiting Committee a reaccredidation open meeting, College can change itself. Russo to be much more focused effort Hartford. The Cornerstone Plan in 1996 noted, Trinity does not during which members of the listed several topics that have spe- in both areas," she said. sets the goal of consolidating and have a strong history of coordi- community inquired as to the cial emphasis in the self-study: As stated in Trinity's mission, strengthening Trinity's "respon- nated, continuing, and effective status of the reaccredidation "student intellectual engagement, taking "imaginative advantage of sive, reciprocal, and mutually planning and budgeting," she process. From April 15-17, the Trinity's urban and global pro- the many educational resources beneficial partnerships" in the said. Planning efforts have often external review team, chaired by grams, and planning and budg- inherent in Trinity's urban loca- greater Hartford community. been done within "silos," have Dr. Ronald Liebowitz, President et." These issues emerged from tion and international ties" is One of the great challenges been short-lived, and have gener- of Middlebury College, will con- the College's most recent plan- central to Trinity's quest for for Trinity is to address these ally not been integrated with the duct its onsite review of the ning efforts, most notably the excellence in liberal arts educa- many urban and global goals budget-making process. Until College. During this time, the Cornerstone Plan and Curricular tion. Among the key goals in within the context of a liberal recently, Trinity has also operated team will host several open meet- Review efforts. "They present a Trinity's 2005 Cornerstone Plan arts education in ways that are without adequate budget control ings for the campus community unique opportunity to make the are to become the nation's lead- effective, mutually reinforcing, and constraint. as well as meetings with small reaccredidation effort a rewarding ing urban-oriented liberal arts and sustainable. The College has The Cornerstone Planning groups of individuals. process," Russo said. She notes college and to "appropriately and thus elected to focus on urban process began in 2004 and was a Paula Russo, Vice President that because these special creatively pair global and urban and global programs as one of step toward a more integrated emphases are constantly chang- for Planning, Administration, and educational efforts." the special emphases in its self- ing, it is hard to get these topics Affirmative Action said, "After As part of its civic responsibil- study. see SELF-STUDY on page 5 written down in a report. [the external team] leaves, they will give an oral report to the sen- She first addressed the pur- The Gavel: SGA This Week ior staff on what they found, and pose of student intellectual we [will] write back to comment engagement. The Mission of SGA Meetings Open to Public on their report." Trinity College begins with the Russo began the meeting with statement that "Trinity College is As always, all SGA meetings are open to the public. SGA's regular meeting time is 7:30 the announcement that several a community united in a quest p.m. on Monday nights in the Alumni Lounge. SGA will not have a regularly scheduled self-study reports are already for excellence in liberal arts edu- meeting next week due to Trinity Days. available on the Web site. "The cation." An element central to the success of the mission is "a planning and budgeting self- talented, motivated, and diverse Clubs Approved report will be done by the end of body of students who are fully the week," she said. With this The SGA heard requests from and passed funding resolutions for five organizations this engaged with their studies, their notice, there was a concern for past week. Clubs that were approved include: Students Organized for Disability professors, and one another." the publicity of the reports. Awareness, Sailing Club, Kendo Club, Temple of Hip Hop, and Reformed University "There is no standard for schools Russo noted that evidence Fellowship. on how public reports have to indicates that more needs to be be," Russo said. "What is likely is done to engage students in the SGA Commits to Stop Campus Violence that specific self-study docu- intellectual and academic life of ments will only be open to the the College and to form a united, President Devin Romanul '07 met with senior administration officials to discuss the recent Trinity community." Russo trusting, and supportive commu- attacks on Trinity students. The SGA is working with Campus Safety, and has pledged to nity among students and between explained that publicity affects keep students safe. students, faculty, and staff. There the candid nature of the reviews, have been many efforts to address which therefore reduces their Compiled by Joe Melillo these problems, some of which effectiveness." The Trinity Tripod Cardenas Takes on New Campus Safety Report

Saturday, Feb. 17 ing the house including a short male Director Responsibilities 12:38 p.m. who had exchanged words with one continued from page 1 gram forward, she enjoys the of the students. Apparently, a scuffle confidence of her colleagues, Campus Safety Officers were dis- had ensued and the short male had because of this, many students and I am eager to work with her patched to Raether Library after hav- pointed a silver revolver at the stu- and faculty were fearful that, on how Human Rights will mat- with the termination of Elahi, ter at Trinity College in the ing received information that four dent. Words were again exchanged the program would be terminat- future." non-students had snuck into the and the short male stabbed the stu- ed as well. Students claim that Cardenas, who holds an Library. Officers Torres and Vicenty dent in the face and in the neck with the presence of the Human undergraduate degree from arrived and observed a 20-year-old a box cutter. The student was trans- Rights Program was a big reason Tulane University and'a Ph.D. man who had previously been arrest- ported via ambulance to Hartford that they decided to come to the from the University of Virginia, College. also received a Certificate from ed on campus. He appeared to be Hospital and Hartford Police took The' program will bear the Oxford's International Human armed and acted suspiciously, so the over the investigation. mark of the foundations set by Rights Laws Programme. She is Officers apprehended him and placed its founding director. "The widely published in the field; her him in handcuffs before contacting 10:55 p.m. Human Rights Program couldn't articles about human rights in Hartford Police. After Hartford Police have taken root without [Elahi's] the Middle East, Latin America, vision and the commitment of and Canada have appeared in Officers arrived, another trespasser Campus Safety received a call from faculty who worked with her," international journals, and the was discovered, and a scuffle broke the second floor of Frohman-Robb Fraden said in a campus-wide e- University of Pennsylvania Press out between both Campus Safety and Dormitory where a student had bro- recently published her first mail. "I also believe it will grow Hartford Police Officers and the sec- ken a thermometer. Because the con- and multiply under Professor book, Conflict and Compliance: ond man. The two were arrested for Cardenas' watch and I am deeply State Responses to International tents of the thermometer had been appreciative that she has agreed Human Rights Pressure. Before trespassing. Officer Torres was spilled in several areas of the room, to lead." coming to Trinity, Cardenas injured in the scuffle and taken to Campus Safety Officers notified the One of the initiatives set worked at both Harvard Hartford Hospital for treatment. Hartford Fire Department and several University and the University of forth by Elahi, the addition of Facilities personnel. Environmental the Human Rights and Social Notre Dame. Health and Safety Manager Karen Justice Gateway Program, will be Sunday, Feb. 18 postponed by at least a year, I 3:01 a.m. Misbach was also notified. Students largely because of the influence were evacuated from the building. she would have had in the pro- Campus Safety was called to 128 The Fire Department checked the gram. Though some might fear Allen Place (Sigma Nu) where a stu- room and concluded that only a jack- the demise of the Human Rights Program without its founding dent had received a face injury. et and a rug had been contaminated. leader, the College is confident TCERT and the Hartford Police had These two items were then properly that Cardenas will be able to also been contacted and were present disposed of by Misbach. Students lead the program into the future. at the scene. A student witness said were allowed back into the building at "I am-extremely pleased that that he had seen three suspects leav- 1:26 a.m. Professor Cardenas has agreed to lead the Human Bights Program," said Fraden. "She has ideas about how to take the pro- Courtesy ofwww.trincoll.edu

continued from page 1 Trinity's food service and ativity and flexibility" in increase efficiency. Taraskewich Trinity's food service, allowing concerns Barber. "[If water is] used the example of the salad the College to "stay up on nutri- dripping through three feet of bar, in which vegetables are cur- tion" and "attract students." The History Department o£ Trinity College Presents: concrete, then there is a prob- rently kept cold using ice, which Barber hopes that the new lem," said Barber. The Bookstore, contributes to a lot of' water Mather will function as a student which will also get a facelift dur- waste each day, to illustrate one center in a way that the building ing the summer, has lost mer- of the much needed moderniza- never has before. He is also ,. chandise because of these leaks. tions. In the new salad bar, con- excited about the Mather Art When the leak problem is fixed, stant cold air flow will control Project, another way in which the floors will be resealed and the temperature. the overall environment of the retiled. Drawings show a woodfire building will be updated to bet- A second major concern is pizza oven, seating around differ- ter suit the student body. In an ventilation in the ent food sta- earnest effort to involve stu- 's Historical Cave. "The air tions, a separate dents, faculty, and staff, a Web The main dining hall hood doesn't cir- "My Pantry" sec- site will soon be available to Narrative culate enough," will get a "complete tion modeled . allow the public to see the draw- explained Barber, facelift" that will after a typical ings, proposed timeline, and "the employees improve its safety, effi- kitchen, in other details of the project. would get which a toaster Barber is "infinitely confi- A Lecture ky Dr. Afttiti Tarzi ciency, environment, smoked out if and other ameni- dent" that the project will be they did not and flow [...] The new ties will be avail- completed within the set time- open the door." equipment will mod- able more easily, line. If time ends up being tight, Wednesday, February 28 A third part of ernize Trinity's food and flat screen the Cave, not the dining hall, the project will televisions. Also would be put on the "back burn- at 4:30 p.m. in the service and increase be the installa- affecting the er." In the worst-case scenario, Rittenbefg Lounge, second tion of new efficiency. ambience will be "it might get to the point where equipment in the replacement we have to live without it for a floor of Mather Hall both Mather din- of the "long mil- . year," explained Barber. ing hall and the Cave because it itary-style tables" with a "more While Mather Hall is sched- < 1 is, according to Barber, currently intimate seating arrangement," uled to be closed after Senior All students and faculty are * ^** "outdated," "old," and "ineffi- according to Katz. Week, Barber stated that there welcome to attend. cient.". Other changes to the build- might be a need to • "use the The main dining hall will get ing include updating the fire Bistro" to feed seniors before a "complete facelift" that will alarm system, a "small retail" graduation during Senior Week improve its safety, efficiency, space in place of the Mather in order to stay on track. While environment, and flow. Firstly, front desk, and the elimination the next few months will be the kitchen will be opened up. of "the French fry smell from "stressful," the renovations will V., Students and other diners will the building," said Taraskewich. bring significant and lasting have food made in front of them According to Taraskewich, the improvement to the -quality of rather than behind the walls. The changes to the main dining hall students' dining experience at new equipment will modernize and the Cave will "allow for cre- Trinity. February 20, 2007 News from the NESCAC Self-study Allows Trinity Bates College: The Social Construction of Free Trade: The European Union, NAFTA, and Mercosur, an analysis written by Bates College sociologist Francesco Duina, has been to Re-examine Missions named an "Outstanding Academic Title" by the editors of Choice magazine, published continued irom page 3 tion was raised comparing the by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Published in 2006 by Princeton reaccredidation process with the University Press, Duina's book offers an innovative and compelling view of regional planning effort linked to the annual submission of statistics to trade agreements. Duina challenges the common assumption that these agreements College's mission and strategic US. World News and Report Margo Perkins, Associate should be seen as fundamentally similar economic initiatives to promote free trade. interests; that process must now be sustained and improved and Professor of English and more closely linked to the budg- American Studies, said, "There Hamilton College: Geoarchaeology major Mary Beth Day '07 has been named to USA eting process. Concurrently, the are different purposes between Today's All-USA College Academic First Team. Each February, USA Today honors 20 recent budget crisis has begun to the two, so they don't really com- undergraduate academic all-stars as its All-USA College Academic Team. Day is the first force greater pare." She went Hamilton student to earn the honor. The team honors full-time undergraduates who not oversight of rev- "One of the reasons we on to explain the only excel in scholarship but also extend their intellectual abilities beyond the classroom enues, expenses, chose to do a special distinction and budgetary between the goals to benefit society. Day has received numerous academic honors while a student at analysis is that it allows constraints. The of the College Hamilton. As a sophomore, she was the recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater review and revi- us to learn more about studies and the Scholarship, a national award recognizing excellence in undergraduate research in sion of the cam- ourselves. The audience magazine rank- math, science, and engineering. pus master plan ings. "One is of us is most impor- also provides an interested in see- Williams College: The College has announced the promotion of six assistant professors opportunity to tant." ing if an institu- to the rank of associate professor with tenure, effective July 1, 2007. They are Magnus integrate plan- tion has the resources to ful- Bernhardsson (modern Middle Eastern history), Satyan Devadoss (mathematics), ning for the physical plant - Paula Russo, Vise fill their mission, Soledad Fox (Spanish and comparative literature), Eric Goldberg (medieval history), with other President for Planning, where as one is Marjorie Hirsch (music), and Darel Paul (political science). aspects of plan- Administration, and trying to sell magazines and ning and budget- Affirmative Action Bowdoin College: During its Feb. 8-10 meetings, the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees ing. The chal- guidebooks, not pproved the expenditure of up to $20 million for the construction of a new ice arena. lenge before the doing very much The new arena will be adjacent to Farley Field House and will have a seating capacity of College is to build constructively in telling an institution anything 1,900. Its planners say the new arena will have the best and most energy efficient refrig- on these beginning efforts so that worthwhile." eration system, dehumidification system, seating design, and home team accommoda- it can achieve an integrated, con- Russo emphasized that the tions of any Division HI collegiate arena. tinuing, and effective planning accreditation process has a prede- and budgeting process that will termined outcome, "The accredi- serve the College for the next sev- tation process is important for The" members of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Maine, have nominated 11 members of the eral years. schools that are just starting, but Bowdoin College Class of '07 for membership this past September. The students will be Russo stressed the importance for established schools like officially elected and initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at a ceremony to be held Friday, May of departmental reviews. "We are Trinity there is a slim risk of los- 25, the day before Commencement. These latest nominations are in recognition of the more interested in how the ing it," she said. "One of the rea- students' outstanding academic records at Bowdoin and any other college where they departments conduct self-reviews, sons we chose to do a special may have studied through the first semester of their senior years. as well as what they do with the analysis is that it allows us to results." At this point the ques- learn more about ourselves." EW 20"

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OPINIONS February 20, 2007 Letters to the Editor Jafii Article Personal Attack, free to express her own opinions, no matter how vitriolic and poor- Holguin Offers Defense ly reasoned — even at the expense I write to commend Vanessa of a man's career and reputation. Holguin, Class of 2007, for taking Yet she apparently also believes the initiative to respond to the that Professor Schub should be article by Fatima Jafri, Class of denied that same freedom. I will 2008, with its incendiary attack leave it to others to further unrav- on Professor Schub. Unlike Jafri's el the many layers of irony and polemic, Holguin's article is fair- hypocrisy wrapped tightly around minded, moderate in tone, and, Jafri's story. perhaps most significantly, sub- In the end, it is useful to stantive in content. Thanks 'to remember that a liberal arts col- Holguin and others who have lege has many prerogatives, but endeavored to clarify the situa- perhaps none more important tion, Jafri's diatribe is beginning than protecting and nurturing a to come into clearer focus. Alas, culture that values academic free- the developing picture is not very dom, earnest inquiry, and respect- flattering: Jafri's article is more ful dissent. than just a flimsy personal attack Attempting to smear the repu- on a professor with whom she tation and ruin the career of a disagrees. It is a crude assault on man simply because one' might intellectual freedom and free not share his politics is malicious, speech on our campus. small-minded, and dangerous. As Holguin points out, Jafri Despite our ideological differ- offers nothing of substance to ences, the Trinity community justify her claim that Schub is must stand united behind the unfit to teach in his field. One banner of free inquiry and expres- would expect such incendiary sion, and against those who wish charges to rest on evidence of to tear it to shreds. some kind — perhaps a syllabus JAY PERCY containing bigoted readings, or CLASS OF 2006 Gore Should Run for President Again instances of biased grading, etc. Tripod Misrepresentation But Jafri gives us nothing but a By JOANNA HECHT percent, and Obama's favorabili- similar dichotomy in 2004, and vague reference to a film screened of Merin Angers Professor SENIOR EDITOR ty was at 53 percent. This statis- the head - Kerry - won. I was in class — an unfortunate choice When he was an undergradu- tic does not show much except in New Hampshire that winter because, as Holguin illustrates, ate, I taught Mitchell (Mitch) For the that there are no significant hur- working for Howard Dean's the film is nothing if not exculpa- Merin, Class of 1975, and he first time in dles to Gore's candidacy — and campaign, and I remember the with 16 percent of respondents disappointment of realizing that su ts, Schub remains a good friend. I am both most of our still undecided about him; there New Hampshjm's voters were anti- ic hate in way in which the Tripod treated political con- not as idealistic as I'd hoped. It his class, why then would he is room for his favorability to his gift to the College in the sciousness, the didn't work out so well then — show such a film to his students? increase once he actually enters Feb. 13, 2007, edition of the D emocratic Kerry was a bit too cerebral Considering that Jafri has the race. paper. Party seems to (read: dull) for most of America. .accused Schub of bias, bigotry, Even more encouraging are My embarrassment is attrib- have what it takes to win on a However, I'm not sure that and abuse of power, shouldn't the polls of Gore in a compara- utable to the numerous mis-, national scale. Now, we just the solution can be found by the Trinity community demand tive situation. A December sam- spellings of his name. My anger need a superhero to keep the ceding to the heart's more sub- that she produce at least a shred ' ple (the latest in which he was has been precipitated by the momentum from last fall's jective judgment. The of substance to support such included) pitting likely audacious statement which in midterm elections going. Why Democratic Party must instead charges? Democratic candidates against part reads, "there has been much not Captain Planet? find an electable candidate who Furthermore, Jafri's choice to likely Republican candidates, skepticism surrounding this mag- Al Gore should give a presi- appeals- to the cite mere fragments of Schub's shows Gore just nanimous donation since some dential run another go. As a for- whole voter, private e-mails to her should raise as likely as 'With a movie that believe the money to be illegiti- mer candidate and Vice maybe with serious questions about both her Clinton to beat mate." President, he has eight-plus years brought America's col- some young motives and the veracity of her Republican fron- of name recognition — just like idealism thrown claims. What prompted Schub's Compounding my anger is trunners Rudy lective head out of the Hillary Clinton. in as a vice remarks? In what context were the further reference "as to Guiliani and John sand on the issue of presidential they written? Why might Jafri where the money came from." With his return to the McCain. He is global warming, and an bonus. deliberately conceal her own The author of the article, Remy national spotlight with his decidedly ele.c- words to Schub while revealing Renault, did not identify the movie, Art Inconvenient Truth, table, even before impressive "SNL" With a his? Indeed, the quotations Jafri source or sources of the skepti- he has an excitement factor that campaigning. appearance, Al Gore movie that cism. He was apparently motivat- matches Barack Obama's. The Fix, wash- brought attributes to Schub are pithy, has transcended his fragmented, and devoid of con- ed by the "minor' scandal of And with his years of experi- ingtonpost.corn's America's col- text. anonymity." There is no scandal ence in both the White House political blog, image of a stiff, boring lective head out At best this is very dubious in anonymity. Donors often and Congress, he has more expe- analyzed a recent candidate in 2000, and of the sand on Gallup poll of the issue of stuff. At worst it looks like the remain anonymous for personal rience than any of the top con- voters' impres- has become a man on global warming, work of a character assassin, cun- reasons and continue to do so tenders in the field, balanced unless and until they choose to sions of the three and an impres- ningly picking only the most poi- with a few years out of the a mission. do otherwise. Washington political limelight. early leading sonous cherries from the tree. ," sive ;;' "SNL" On top of all of that, the polls Democratic candidates in '08 - But, for the sake of argument, To suggest in print- that the appearance, Al Gore has tran- indicate that he has a good Clinton, Obama, and Edwards scended his image'of a stiff, bor- let's for a moment accept without money could have been "illegiti- chance of winning. (sorry, Kucinich). To sum up the ing candidate, in 2000, and has question Jafri's heavily edited and mate" after the author realized results: "We're simplifying here, become a mgn. on a mission. He abridged version of her corre- that there was no foundation for The latest polls show him in the charge is completely irre- a statistical tie behind Clinton, but it seems to suggest that the would be si. • media .: darling — spondence with Schub. What 3 'head of Democratic voters is though, of course, it would be does it tell us about him? sponsible.. Both the author and with Edwards and Obama, with Clinton while the 'heart' is difficult to"; garner ;the same, Beyond a jaded view of Islam the Editor-in-Chief, Katy Nolin, (Obama slightly ahead in some owe a written apology, published instances). Though Gore is sig- on Obama's side. Voters like unfaltering loyalty that Obama and a prima facie interpretation in the Tripod (which I under- nificantly behind in current Obama better but believe has inspired; ..-•-. of the Koran, it offers neither evi- standing is forthcoming) to a polls of the Democratic field, he Clinton is the stronger candi- Combine Gore's passion and dence that he is a bigot nor proof man of integrity who has given shows promise. First, there's date due to her deeper — and Obama's rhetorical skills, and that he is unfit to teach in his 1 generously of his time, talents, Gore in isolation, or perhaps broader — resume." That' is, you have an unstoppable duo. field. The opinions expressed in and resources to the College he Gore in the abstract: in a recent those polled generally like And so we', return to the these e-mails, while certainly con- holds dear. USA Today/Gallup poll, 52 per- Obama more but feel that Democrats' future — even more troversial, remain within the cent of respondents expressed a Clinton is more electable. appealing than Captain Planet bounds of tolerant, civil dis- WARDS.CURRAN favorable view of Gore. Clinton As The Fix points out, and as himself, Gore-Obama '08. course. WARD S. CURRAN gleaned a 58 percent favorability I remember all too keenly, As if Ellen isn't reason In the final analysis, however, ' DISTINGUISHED .PROFESSOR OF rating, Edwards had a mere 49 Democratic voters experienced a enough to watch.the Oscars. there is no doubt that Jafri feels . ECONOMICS 8 The Trinity Tripod President Jones Dear Jimmy • •« Answers College Meant for Discovering Passion Students' Questions By JAMES KUKSTIS week at college, and some even which, with her permission, I SPORTS EDITOR earlier. For that I congratulate used in my article. Coming to them. But at the same time, I Trinity, she fully expected to What are your feelings My home find it hard to believe. become a lawyer later in life — it on a foreign language lies about 150 Perhaps you've done a lot was her course. core requirement? yards from the more living in your 18 years And while she stayed on this Atlantic than I have, but I'm pretty path, it ate away at her more Asking me this par- Ocean. happy where I am. I know I'm and more, to the point where it The beach not alone. was clear to her (with the help, ticular question may that is at the I came to Trinity sheltered she credited, of Hugh) that her bring charges of intel- end of my perhaps (some might say Trinity life's path was not going this lectual prejudice in street is not sandy, but is won't change this fact) but still way. view of the fact that, for instead covered by rocks — determined. A f t e r 16 years, it was my priv- larger rocks towards the sea wall I am not Some people will speak embracing this and smaller ones where the determined to in broad terms about newfound free- ilege to have been a water will hit. leave with a dom, she found life, and speak of how faculty member in one of the nation's most distin- The larger rocks pretty much degree in some the line of guished Departments of Romance Languages at stay put, away from the water, pre-destined con- college students are on study she Washington University. I also need to make cer- dried and heated continually by centration, but the brink of adulthood. believes was the sun. rather I am deter- right for her: tain that my readers know that I serve as the But why must that be? The smaller ones, though, mined to explore creative writing. Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rassias are moved far more frequently. my interests, and Instead of being on the Some people Foundation at Dartmouth, of which I have been a As waves break and the water to gain a better, brink of adulthood, it will speak in member for probably the last 20 years or so, ded- flows forward, then back, great more realistic broad terms seems more that we are icated to the dissemination of proper foreign lan- sounds are projected and the lit- idea of what I about life, and guage competency from a pedagogical perspec- tle rocks move in different want to do after on the same course speak of how college. tive. My experiences and prejudices on the directions with the water, scat- we've been on since college students tering themselves, and letting Shouldn't my are on the brink table, therefore, I shall try to continue. Language their course be determined not "formative years" birth, only now it is of adulthood. and literature are part and parcel of my own intel- necessarily by personal choice, be just that? accelerating. But why lectual life, as has been the case now for as long but by allowing what is going to Call this my must that be? as I can remember. happen, happen, and by follow-, defense for inde- Instead of ing a course (or perhaps lack cision, but I believe that finding being on the brink of adult- thereof) that is entirely natural, out what I don't want to do is hood, it seems more that we are I think it would be exemplary were Trinity to that just happens to be right. just as important as finding out on the same course we've been proceed down the core foreign language compe- I aspire to be one of these what I do want to do. on since birth, only now it is tency route. First of all, it is simply imperative for small rocks. In my role as a Tripod News accelerating. Americans, particularly, to learn a language differ- I am an 18-year old college Writer, I was assigned to write a It is not the adult life we are freshman, and I am in no place piece about Professor Hugh facing, but simply our futures; ent from their own native tongue. Learning a to decide what I will be doing in Ogden's death. During my We should look at the choices foreign language and then taking that knowledge 10 years. research, I came across a blog we are making not, just at how to an understanding of a culture different from 1 have friends who proudly written by a Trinity graduate our own, including that critical experience of declared their major the first from the '80s, excerpts of see LIBERAL on page 9 studying abroad, form the fabric of one of the most important sets of lessons any student of any Trinity Needs Program for Minorities age in America can ever learn. I recall as if it By KINGSLEY VINCENT Well, time is up and it is time ties and sororities. Just when you were yesterday, sitting around a camp fire in OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR to pay. To pay for all the right thought it was all over, you find Killarney Provincial Park this past August when and wrong deeds of this pupil. some professors accustomed to one participant asked me if I spoke a language They say All the deeds recorded on the negative mass media images of other than English. I replied that I had spoken that you can transcript. Now your time is up. your kind not taking you serious- tell a lot about Analyze this pupil's life. Please ly, telling you that you are under French most of my life and that my brother and I people by star- remove your glasses. Look me in prepared for college. still speak almost as much French to each other ing into their the eye, tell me what you see. How does such a minority of as English. That night on Quest we had a first- eyes. It is as if For a minority of students on students open up to their profes- year student from Nepal on that particular patrol. the eyes have Trinity's Hartford campuss it is sors who are supposed to guide When asked if he had had to take the verbal sec- captured thou- difficult to have complete faith in them? Such a minority finds sands of images, and these images the College's stated mission on themselves ill-advised and see tion of the SATs to qualify for admission to Trinity, were being projected to you upon its Web site. The mission states their average grades falling in the he replied that he spoke Hindi with his mother, a closer look. Like a black hole that "Trinity College is a commu- lower end of the achievement bar. Nepalese with his father, a different dialect when with a gravitational field so pow- nity united in a quest for excel- Trinity will be living a lie if he visited his grandparents in their village, and erful that even light cannot lence in liberal arts education. calls are made for inclusion of escape its pull, Our purpose is such a minority without actually that English, which he spoke fluently, was his Imagine having to sup- fourth language. I think the rest of us, given his one's pupil, to foster critical preparing them for life after grad- which is in the port relatives abroad thinking, free the uation. A two-step program that remarkable SAT score, felt rather humbled. center of the iris, mind of incorporates such a minority of while working multiple draws a spectator parochialism and students while preparing them for Also, the faculty, trustees, and administration into a microcosm jobs on and off

ly, does not have too many crap- Chartwells except the noble py professors. But they do exist taco. — fire them instead. Rule nine: Update the Rule four: Stop Being Racist. Viewbook. Last I checked, the "The Departed" You know who you are. - Catherine Shortlife 10 Rule five: Don't Touch see IS SIMPLE on page 10 Liberal Arts Provides for Intellectual Satisfaction continued from page 8 Life, then, over work. Then 'Little Miss Sunhine." again, perhaps I am simply - Meagan Kohls '10 they are affecting our future, defending the nature of a liberal but how they are affecting how arts program. we live now. I see no point in To choose my course in life, living miserably now for a possi- as a senior in high school, hav- ble payoff later. ing lived in the By doing what Some would say that a same place, in seems right, now, liberal arts education is. the same house by using good for my entire 'Letters from Iwo Jima." judgment, I've unrealistic in today's life having been - Kieran Goodrich '09 got to believe world. Philistines. I do surrounded by that I will contin- not expect to be the same peo- ue doing what is ple, would be to right for me. trained for the working be one of the It all seems so world here at Trinity, larger rocks, scary to me that but rather to be pre- and to me, that the things in would be fool- pared for a satisfying which we take ish. classes will possi- life, both in my work Instead I . "The Departed" bly determine and intellectually. Life, want to be the Courtney Soule '10 how we spend smaller rock, our futures. then, over work. constantly mov- Is this even ing, fighting ' the case? fears, and experiencing as much Some would say that a liber- as possible. Inevitably, even the al arts education is unrealistic in smaller rocks will end up stay- today's world. Philistines. ing somewhere for a little while, Submit your Oscar picks to the I do not expect to be trained until another wave comes along Tripod's Oscar Contest for a chance for the working world here at and changes their path yet Trinity, but rather to be pre- again. to win a fantastic prize! pared for a satisfying life, both And that is why I came to in my work and intellectually. Trinity. 10 The Trinity Tripod Perspective Lacking in 18 Simple Rules to Improve Trinity- continued from page 9 Step two, pour in a one level Rule 15: Put Gateway concrete garage. Step three, Programs in Summit East. While limes Article Responses Admissions office is still hand- cover with topsoil and grass — it is true that I stole this one By WILL AUSTIN crimination, including harass- ing out the same viewbook from presto, instant subterranean from the Tripod's esteemed OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR ment, on the basis of race, when I was a prospective student garage (contingent on strict Editor-in-Chief, who's had a color, national or ethnic origin, — four years ago! It's embarrass- adherence to rule one). tough week (give her a round of I was pleased to see over the religion, sex, disability, age, sex- ing to keep handing out that Rule 13: Subsidize Local applause), I still think it is perti- past few weeks that the article in ual orientation, or veteran sta- ancient book to prospective stu- Businesses. Did you know that nent. The Gateway Programs, The New York Times regarding tus." Trinity, however, has no dents considering its age really Trinfo.cafe used to be a better known as Guided Studies, Trinity's racial issues did not go policy regarding racial discrimi- . shows, thanks to all the profiles Friendly's? Just look at it. InterArts, the Interdisiplinary unseen. Winnie Hu's article in nation. The closest thing to a of students who graduated four Anyway, there were already very Science Program and the Cities the Times was a good expose on policy is the "conduct unbe- years ago. few restaurants and stores sur- Program, could make much bet- the racial dealings at Trinity. coming of a Trinity student" Rule 10: Get a Logo. You ever rounding Trinity, and with ter use of the space in Summit With that said, the response that rule which states that an act go up to Boston? Of course you' Timothy's closing, students will East than The Fred currently is I found in the Tripod regarding that "infringes upon the rights, have, half of you are from Boston. no longer have anywhere to go (or isn't, depending on your def- the article was not surprising. dignity or integrity of any per- Look around and what do you for disgusting hippie food and inition of the word "use"). The first, by Michael Blottin, son" is unacceptable. see? College logos everywhere, health code violations. (Please Rule 16: More Unifying Class of 2010, explained that I could understand no such from credit cards to mailboxes, don't send letters, I'm entitled Events. The Cinestudio forum Trinity may have a racial prob- policy if only one occurrence of colleges continually market them- not to like the restaurant, even if on racism last semester was great lem, but if it does it is only a racism happened over a 10-year selves. Like it or not, the seal is you do - God forbid, differing — let's never do it again until negligible one and therefore period, but these are all recent not a logo (no one even knows opinions!) Trinity should take a something really awful happens. should be ignored. The second, events. what Sigill. Coll. Trin. Sane, page from Yale's book, and a That was sarcasm. by Joe Tarzi, Class of 2008, stat- Every time a committee has means), and the College's name large percentage of their endow- Rule 17: Don't Fear "The ed that there is no problem and been formed to look at race rela- spelled out in a hoity-toity font is ment while they're at it, and Locals." Seasons don't fear the to speak to the Times in such a tions at Trinity, recommenda- not a logo. Get a logo and put it help out local businesses for the localsj nor does the wind, the sun, way is irresponsible. tions have been made and noth- on everything! sake of its students. or the rain (we can be like they What lacks in both of these ing has been done. Again, Rule 11: Tear Down the Broad Rule 14: Improve Spring are). pieces is a sense of perspective. another committee has been Street fence. I've said it once, I'll Weekend. Trust me, I know you Rule 18: Cut the Racism at Trinity is not a recent formed, but to what end? If past say it again ... Mr. Jones, tear down guys try, but either get someone Administration Some Slack, phenomenon. For example, six " experience tells us anything, this wall! worth staying (relatively) sober They're Doing Their Best. But years ago there was a swastika then any recommendations that Rule 12: Three Words: for or don't stifle our boozing. not too much slack, make sure drawn on the tennis courts with come out of this new committee Subterranean Parking Garage. Example: Guster — not worth you always keep them on their "Niggers and Jews Go Home" will be put in the circular file Ok, step one, dig up the entire staying sober for (or even seeing, toes — it keeps their lives from written underneath. Four years next to all the rest. soccer field about 15 feet deep. ever). getting boring. ago "faggot" and "nigger" were Something has to be done to written in human feces on the stop these acts, and if the school door of a gay student. This year does not take action, negative American Ideals Not Functional for All there were ghetto parties and images of Trinity will not stop. white men dressing in black There will be more articles. We ByJORDYNSIMS think that going into Iraq and er the repercussions our actions face. There have been similar will again be mentioned on OPINIONS EDITOR getting rid of a corrupt and would have concerning the incidents at other schools. CNN. We as students cannot oppressive dictator whose underlying conflict that already Around the time of the black stand by and let a place of I've always actions created a death toll so existed in Iraq, long before our face "incident Yteie, the same •unlimited potential foi mtellec- been slightly daunting that I can't really get arrival, between the Shiites and thing happened at Texas A&M tunl and social growth continue confused by my mind around it was the right the Sunnis. and the school took action. In to be corrupted by such a can- the paradox thing to do. I'm no proponent Just because we came in and their student handbook it states, cer. Something has to be done, that is of death by corrupt government. got rid of Saddam Hussein did "Texas A&M University, in and it starts with a policy much American If we assume, for a moment, not mean (as we are seeing very accordance with applicable fed- like the one of Texas A&M. That democracy and that this was the-true reason for clearly now) that Iraq would eral and state-law, prohibits dis- is not too much to ask. foreign policy. taking out Hussein, I still take automatically become a peace- We are borderline obsessive issue with the way we went ful, democratic country. about our rights to freedom — about it: we should have sought Additionally,. throughout the The of speech, the press,' and reli- the cooperation of the interna- rest of the world, governments Tripod Mini-Feed gion. We are so proud of our tional community with much are often far from secular and relatively unique political system more gusto and not acted until are directly and inextricably con- On a scale of fire alarms to the in a world filled with dictator- we had it. nected to religion. impending arrival of Trinity Days* ships and oppressive govern- In the end, regardless of our This is not to say that our ments that we rarely stop to reasoning and . . government today question our motives — and this rationaliza- We say we want Bee- is as secular as it *with the overly noisy test of is a big problem. tion, it comes ^ ^ ^ ^ {{w£ was initially intend- fire alarms being a 1 Yes, what we have is special. down to our . ed to be, but in and freedom from And yes, we should be proud of error in being are imposing our sys- comparison, there class and lots of time to sleep a 10 it. But when we go against our crusaders for tern of democracy is definitely a dif- own beliefs we have no reason democracy j w jg ^ ference, and this is to be proud. Imposing our sys- and to our ^ only one of many jones and elton fire alarm test: 1 tem of democracy on others inability to freedom? What works differences between Whenever fire alarms go off, there's always goes against the very essence of understand for us will not necessar- the United States that democracy. that one kid who was in the shower and has the complexi- y/ ^ ^ ^ ^ Q{ and Iraq. We neg- Why is it if we believe so to walk outside in their towel with their hair ties of another lected to take into strongly in an individual's right culture. the world. It may not acCount the differ- wet and still slightly sudsy with Pantine Pro-V. to believe whatever they want to I'm not even work for us in£- tnces in circum- Now, normally MF would find this funny, but believe that we are imposing our saying that • / stance, differences it was about 10 degrees outside. Therefore, own beliefs on Iraq? democracy is a that are now caus- MF was not pleased to be awoken from her I have yet to hear the actual terrible sys- ing extensive prob- happy shower coma by the extremely loud reason we went to war with tem. The system our forefathers lems in Iraq, Saddam Hussein. The Bush set up when they wrote the We say we want freedom for fire alarm, only to go outside and have her administration has certainly Constitution seems to have • all. But if we are imposing our hair freeze. given us quite a few reasons to worked out pretty well here in * system of democracy upon Iraq, pick from — weapons of mass America for the past 220 years how is that freedom? What destruction (oh wait, those (though I am sure there are works for us will not necessarily weren't there), to save the peo- those out there among us who work for the rest of the world. trinity days: 10 ple from Hussein's oppressive would beg to differ). It may not even work for us infi- MF loves Trinity Days. It is the best invention and violent leadership (not to But what we keep forgetting nitely. since salt and vinegar chips, and believe me, say, of course, that Iraqis now in our crusade to show the We as Americans need to MF likes salt and vinegar chips. We Trinity live free from oppression and world just how wonderful our realize that while we have every violence), and even to bring students get the chance to catch up on sleep, political system is, is that just right to be proud of what we've democracy to the people of Iraq because it worked for us does accomplished, we do not have TV shows, socialization, and general unpro- (suffice it to say we've encoun- not mean that it can work for the right to impose our belief ductivity. Suffice it to say, MF is pretty psy- tered a few problems with that everyone. system on any other country, no plan). ched about the upcoming nap-fest. When we went into Iraq we matter how good our intentions Now, don't get me wrong, I completely neglected to consid- may be. The Trinity Tripod

FEATURES February 20,2007 EnvironmenFal Group Strives to Improve Campus Life, Earth By TERRANCE SULLIVAN names on Valentine's Day along fundraiser, which raised almost were not even interested in fill- unorganized they don't have FEATURES WRITER with information about why $100, was a way to raise more ing out the "Love Match" sur- power and their actions might they were compatible. One hun- money to offset Trinity's green- veys. Many stu- not make much Green Campus is a student dred percent of the money house gas emissions. The money dents believe that For more information of a difference. organization that educates the raised will be used to buy green will be used to offset the equiv- When one per- global warming is on Green Campus and Trinity community about waste energy (wind energy) for the alent of a whole year's worth of an issue that son recycles or a reduction while promoting con- school to use. In September, energy consumption for an aver- must be dealt to check out their group of 30 stu- servation whenever possible. As Green Campus held a plant sale age-sized home. with. Virtual Tour of the Path dents recycle it a student organization, they that raised about $500, and Theresa West '07, co-chair of On Thursday to Recyclables, please makes a small have made great strides in rais- received an unsolicited contribu- Green Campus (along with her of this week, see: difference; when ing environmental awareness on tion of $250 from the. Alpha twin sister Kathryn West '07 and West met with 2,000 people the Trinity campus. Delta Phi fraternity. With that Sam Zivin '07) came up with the Early Reese, Vice http://www.trincoll.edu recycle their Throughout this past week, money, Green Campus was able idea for "Love Match" surveys President of /StudentLife/campus- bottles, cans, Green Campus, Trinity's stu- to offset 100 percent of Trinity's so that Green Campus could sell Finance, after his life/residentiai/recy- cardboard, and dent-run environmental aware- energy consumption with 100 them outside of Mather on the presentation of clingpath.htm paper it makes a ness group, held a fundraiser in percent wind-energy for Monday and Tuesday before the fiscal budget huge difference. Mather in which students would Homecoming weekend. This was Valentine's Day. Many people for 2008. West That's w"hat fill out surveys to determine achieved by purchasing donated money to the organiza- spoke with him about energy we're interested in: collective with whom they are most com- Renewable Energy Credits from tion, while expressing their sup- conservation at Trinity and how action and meaningful change." patible. Green Campus then e- a company called Sterling port for clean energy initiatives it can make both environmental- The organization focuses on mailed students each other's Planet. The Love Match even though several respondents ists and financial officers happy. reducing the College's green- Energy efficient lighting has house gas emissions, limiting the reduced Trinity's budgetary school's production of trash, cutting back food waste, increas- costs and carbon dioxide emis- ing the amount of local and sions. West noted that Reese organic food served on campus, expressed a great interest in encouraging use of forms of meeting with Green Campus. transportation that produce no "Our goal is to get the adminis- greenhouse gas emission, and tration thinking about conserva- dispelling the myth that recy- tion and environmental sustain- clables are thrown out along' ability and we hope that with with the trash. Green Campus the proper information at their wants to provide the Trinity disposal they will be compelled community with information to act," said West. "Connecticut about how they can improve College offsets a portion of its things like recycling and energy carbon dioxide emissions; efficiency. Skidmore College heats part of us campus with on-site geother- Recently, Green Campus has ulities to add "fifiw to lu ask the advmn'vstraUQrv. what campus in the past four years. is Trinity doing to help stop The group worked with the SGA global warming?" to fund the purchase of six out- West and Zivin organize peo- door recycling bins on campus ple in the community so that and is currently waiting for them together they can change the to arrive. Every May, Green *•-•_ Theresa West culture of Trinity. West noted, Jeannie Guzman '10 and Kat West '07 pull a stove out of the Park River in Hartford, helping clean this once dirty river. "When people are divided and see GREEN on page 14 Upholding the Tradition: A Tripod Primer on the Preppy lifestyle By SAN-EOU LAN rigueur of preppy wear today just important as 20 years ago, this good at it now - unlike, say, playing basketball. The good FEATURES EDITOR as it was when Daddy was sport- classic will never go away. It's lacrosse - it can be played dur- prep never runs to chase a ball; ing a monogrammed seersucker important to wear the proper ing any season. Crew is one of the good prep waits for the ball Preppy n. pi. preppies suit. If you feel out of the water preppy shoes, because as an the preppiest of sports, and its to come to him. Someone, often of the upper in this pastel-colored hell, then aspiring BMOC, these shoes will charm is puzzling. Training is As an aspiring member of Class, anglo-saxon, and who usu- don't fret old chum, Daddy will take you from the dining hall to rigorous, and the glory, when it this preppy society, it's impor- ally struts with an air of unde- make it all right again. The first that ever-so-important chat with arrives in the spring, is sweaty tant that you get more than just served superiority. step to being prep- a head alum. Loafers- and uncomfort- hangovers from a Trinity educa- py is to look prep- never worn with" .ibli. Crew, how- tion. Preppies know that, Look at the def- py. Anthropologists socks, are always' L-vt'i, is an whether they go into banking, inition above. have speculated acceptable. You mav unquestionable law, or business, the specifics of Chances are, you preppies dress alike find yourself wondei - iluiacter builder. the undergraduate career could the bill perfectly. out of the habit of ing whether or not| Lven though not matter less. This knowledge Don't deny it [Wearing uniforms, jewel-toned corduroyj squash is ill-suited leads to three basic concerns though, you know [but really, they pants are out of fash- for an audience, when choosing a major - con- you love it. Don't dress alike accord- ion. Stop it. The good Preppies nonethe- cerns that have established try hiding the fact ing to fundamental prep never changes, less sit on bleach- English, History, and Economics you vacation in [principles that they and even though the ers to watch two as the perennial favorites. A Martha's Vineyard, absorb from their world may, you can men chase a small Preppy cannot choose a simple pretending you did- parents and peers. smile smugly knowingj black ball around or a laughable major such as n't grow up with |The man's style that you will always in a clear box. Anthropology, Psychology, or air of self-preten- never changes stay classy. Football, natural- Sociology. These are considered sion. Accept your .because the man Now that we've ly, generates the a waste of a undergraduate edu- heritage. It is some- never changes. One gotten that out of the most enthusiasm, cation. Not too esoteric, but still thing you can't |year, the preppy way, it's time to mold drawing alumni respectable majors such as hide, just like you may sport cor- your image. As an back to the American Literature, Philosophy, can't escape your duroys embroi- adamant enthusiast o: school, providing and Linguistics may not require membership to the dered with little Trinity, it's important excuses for entire more work than English or squash club. brooksbrothers.com ducks, the next year to pick what sports to facebook.com weekends of par- History, but they give off the Although the with beagles. play and what sports ties, and the gen- aura of an equally undesirable advent of preppiness began in However, there is never, ever, a to watch. Squash is an intense eral complexity of the sport effort: thought. These majors the 1980s, not much has new look for the man. The sport to play, and it's what Preps guarantees that nobody knows imply unattractive qualities like evolved. Popped collars and popped collar is the gold stan- call a lifetime sport, which what is going on. Now, you may wonder about the possibility of repeating motif pants are still de dard of the preppy. Just as means that it makes sense to get see MAKING page 13 12 The Trinity Tripod How To: Katie Daily's Pointers on Purifying Your life This Lent By KATIE DALLY (which is appropriate, as that's FEATURES EDITOR what you are), breaking your Lenten promise is not the end of This Wednesday, Feb. 21 the world. If you're Catholic, marks Ash Wednesday, the begin- you should probably go to ning of the 46-day-long Lenten Confession (especially if your season leading up to Easter. sacrifice was something While Lent may not be as festive Confession-worthy in the first a time as the Christmas season place). If you're not, it's up to (carols and eggnog, anyone?), it's you to be your own moral among the most important times authority and repent to yourself. in the Christian calendar and It is important that, after your offers much more time for per- initial lapse, you work even hard- sonal reflection and self-evalua- er to keep it from happening tion than the hustle and bustle of again. For instance, if you just the December holidays. And, couldn't keep your fingers from while Lent leads up to Easter, the wandering the Facebook pages philosophy behind this precursor and failed your Lent halfway is one that stands alone and can through, delete your account to be adopted by any individual, no ensure you don't fall off the matter their religious affiliation. Lenten wagon again. If your sac- This Lenten season, I urge every- rifice falls under the aforemen- one to do a little soul-searching tioned category of "mini-vices," and find a way to integrate a which are especially easy to slip- promise or sacrifice into their uk.imdb.com up on, devise a penalty system to daily lives. Read on for guide- Josh Hartnett gave up sex forLen t in the film 40 Days and 40 Nights, and failed. How will you do with your sacrifice? follow in the event that you slip lines to help you create your per- up and accidentally say or do fect Lent. realize chat you can afford to rent self out of your junk food crav- on print date, means tonight! As whatever your Lenten promise that high-rise apartment in the ing, and continue your healthier long as your sacrifice isn't some- was, such as putting a dollar in a You don't have to be religious. city this summer and won't be eating habits even as Easter (and thing totally illegal which I jar (and donating said jar to moi) Observing Lent can be a forced to hunker down every that pretty pastel frosting) comes shouldn't be condoning, take one every time you drop the f-borrib sacred or secular undertaking. night in a cardboard box on the and goes. last night to indulge yourself or forgoing dessert that night if Even if you are non-Catholic or curb. • Additionally, the realm of before you're cut off completely. you complained about some- thing earlier in the day. non-religious, the Lenten season If you've awoken in a puddle what I've dubbed "mini-vices" Facebook all night long, call last is an excellent time to reflect on of your own vomit more nights make excellent Lenten sacrifices weekend's boy-toy for one last your life and reevaluate, than not so far this term, this as well. Mini-vices include such steamy session, order 10 servings Yes, Sundays count. rearrange, or make improvements could be a big red flag that you everyday nonchalant occurrences of mozzarella sticks from Choice The Catholics may disagree, to better yourself It's no coinci- need to curb your drinking. If such as swearing, complaining, One, gorge yourself on what's left but for your sacrifice to be truly dence that Lent overlaps with the complete alcohol abstinence is badmouthing, and general bitchi- of that heart-shaped box of meaningful, I think that you Spring Equinox, falling this year just not an option for you, maybe ness. Studies have shown that chocolates your mom sent you for need to go strong for the full 46 on March 21, which is generally a simply setting limits can help you cutting these components out of Valentine's Day, etc. They don't days. Especially if you're giving season associated with rebirth put your life on a somewhat your personality can make you a call it "Fat Tuesday" for nothing - up something debaucherous, - be .a. .gruttoiY.lt «If you manage to and newness, making it an entire- more sober track. For example, friendlier, happier person and since Saturday Late,.Night does- go really overboard in your cele- ly appropriate time for anybody only let yourself drink one thirty- may even extend your life. Plus, n't officially start until Sunday brations, you may become so to adopt a fresh approach on life. rack a weekend instead of your they're basically the easiest morning, and then have you real- repulsed by the mere thought of usual three. Or, maybe sacrifice Lenten obligations-,' so if you real- ly made much of a sacrifice? I your sacrifice that 46 days 'of liv- Pick a good sacrifice. a particular type of alcohol — ly can't bear to give up anything think not. Besides, you'll proba- ing without it will be a breeze. Homework is not a valid grain, dark, your favorite, whatev- of meaning, fall back on these. bly feel guilty for cheating and Lenten sacrifice, and I doubt er. Your liver will thank you. So Without even meaning to, per- cutting corners, and do you real- your professors will excuse six will your social life, as your haps you can cure your chronic Stay strong, stick with it. ly need another reason to be mis- weeks of assignments for "reli- friends come to realize that you potty mouth or whiny tenden- To be fair, 46 days is not that erable on Sunday mornings? gious reasons." Same goes for can actually be a lot of fun to cies. long. And having Spring Break in Again, I think not. sacrifices of food, showers, and hang out with when you're not Alternatively, making a life- the middle of Lent will make it go calling your mother. Obviously, puking all over their shoes. improvement goal or adding an by that much faster. While the For the religiously inclined, you shouldn't choose to give There are also the ever-stead- element to your daily routine is temptations will be frequent and the Trinity College Chapel will something up that is unhealthy fast sacrifices of chocolate, another way to observe Lent. plentiful, it's super important to be holding Ash Wednesday serv- or just plain stupid. You should desserts, fried foods, coffee, soda, Think of it as, "giving up not stick to your guns all Lent and ices at 12 p.m. tomorrow. At oblige yourself to forfeit a person- and the plethora of other junk doing something." And, if you've never deviate. And, when Easter this service led by Chaplain Dan al vice that is either particularly foods which are too numerous to been slacking on your New Year's finally comes, you can celebrate Heischman, worshippers will meaningful or particularly depre- mention. A sacrifice like this one Resolutions, Lent is a great time your achievement with Peeps, have the opportunity to receive cating to your everyday existence. will tone both your waist and to renew them. Promise yourself which are probably the greatest the imposition of ashes and take For example: your will-power. Though it may that you'll go to the gym every- invention in the history of holi- Holy Communion. Either way If you spend 12 hours a day be painful to watch your friends day, never skip a class, write day candy, ever. Especially the you choose to acknowledge it, stalking your previous night's ferociously attack the Mather Grandma once a week, or not bunny-shaped ones. Lent can be a special time of per- hookup on Facebook, maybe you cupcake table as you sit idly by lose anymore I.D. cards — and sonal purification and I wish you need a Lenten hiatus from Mark (especially on "Ice Your Own" then really do it. Hopefully, If you should falter... the best of luck in your sacrifi- Zuckerberg's addictive internet nights), just remind yourself that these good habits will endure While you will probably feel cial endeavors. invention. Or, attack it from the it's really only the extra pounds long past Easter. like a horrible human being Godspeed, children. ' other side, and pull •• a Josh and post-gorge stomach aches Hartnett in 40 Days and 40 you're forfeiting. And if you're Celebrate Mardi Gras. Nights by giving up sex for Lent. lucky, you may condition your- Which, if you're reading this It's been endorsed by Hollywood, which you know makes it a solid choice. Plus, it's my own person- al belief that many members of lPoolforJust$9.95? this sex-crazed campus could use Peace Corps Week Celebration a few weeks' break from the coital Must be Sunday at the Steam. Wednesday, February 28, 2007 circuit. Sunday nights can be a real drag. Terrace Room B» Mather Hall If you've been receiving angry But now, City Steam has the cure. That's right: 6 pm - 7:30 pm phone calls from the bank on a Every Sunday night, you now can enjoy a stone weekly basis, or if your credit card baked pizza with one topping, a pint of beer, Attend this event to meet former and all the pool you can play*.,.for just $9.95. balance is so deep in the red you Peace Corps Volunteers and others can't even afford to charge a pack Imagine that: A fun and affordable Sunday interested in joining the Peace Corps. night...only at City Steam. *Mustbe2l years of Parliament Lights, perhaps you of age or older to purchase alcohol or play pool. should give up shopping / spend- Peace Corps volunteers work in 73 ing this Lent. While it may pain countries around the world. To date, j 1139 graduates from Trinity College you to have to put your wallet ' have served in the Peace Corps. away when you spy a pair of high- ly-sought-after Kors wedges — on Life is calling. How far will you go? sale, nonetheless! — you'll be live (oiwdy Thursday, Friday and Saturday www.peacecorps.gov grateful come April when you February 20, 2007 13 A Crossword to Make a President Proud Horoscopes Something to Keep You Occupied on Your Trinity Days Travels AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 Down Your friends came over for an impromptu pregame 1. What you take when session and when you pressed play on le iPod, every- you're tired midday one froze as you jammed your heart out to Mystikal 2. French for "you" like it was the newest Akon hit. 3. Jean cut-offs Use Trinity Days to: Update your music 4. One sandwich from your childhood PISCES February 19 - March 20 5. Nickname for Las It's not your fault that you're very self-centered. In Vegas fact, you can safely blame your friends and family for 6. How people should look praising you too much. Tone down the vanity and up on the red carpet the humility. It will do you good. 7. Appears frequently in e- Use Trinity Days to: Get a reality check mail subject lines 8. What a lawyer does ARIES March 21 - April 19 10. What you give someone in lieu of money You really must do something about your mundane 11. Jintao is China's nature. The key to actually having fun in college is try- President ing new things: sashimi, paintballing, and spelunking 13. Trinity's fine dining are just some suggestions. T Use Trinity Days to: Test your fear of heights. establishment 14. Hawaiian dance 18. Wadsworth TAURUS April 20-May 20 20." the King's Men" Every day you just sit at your computer, watch TV, 21. Pick-up line: "i want and eat — and it's really absurd. Maybe you should get your " popular children's toy off your butt and exercise a little. At least walk to the Across 22. Summer skin color 36. Type of cheesy gym and back — you don't even have to go in. 1. Tripod "gossip" column 24. Movie starring J.Lo dressing Use Trinity Days to: Rent Ahs of Steel 3. Spielberg's shark 25. Bros, with a banking 37. Actress Thurman thriller company 39. Seth Cohen stars on GEMINI May 21 -June 211 6. Synonym for disgusting 26. Abbrev. for our this show Lately, you have been such a cranky one. The reason j 9. Sigma _ neighbor to the East 41. Original 24-hour news you are lacking in the friends department is that you 10: World-renowned 30. What anchors trees channel breakfast restaurant 31. Old TV network with a haven't really shown them what an amazing person 44. Warm, fuzzy boot 12. Ireland is also known frog mascot you are. Be aggressive. 45. Not necessary in the as the "Emerald ," 32. Abbrev. for England Use Trinity Days to: Devise a friend-retaining scheme 13. Street in New Orleans winter n 34. "Et_, Brutus?" 14. Nickname for 46. Where the studious 38. These Awards are on CANCER June 22-July 22 Playboy's EIC spend most of their time Sunday Your creative streak is still going strong, so take advan- -15. Favorite frat 48. Abbrev. for Prep 40. Trendy tea flavor tage of this by going out and doing something, well, 16. Abbrev. for popular school in rural Mass. 41. Where the periodicals creative. Go artsy and write poetry in Central Park '42 ' Wfj&mm comer of Allen and Broad 51. The definition of South of France Use Trinity Days to: Invent a new color 19. Sense of humor Preppy: MacColl, '09 43. NotaBene 21. Prep nickname; also 52. Spanish for "yes" 47 Chicago mass transit LEO July 23 - August 221 associated with a spider 53. Trinity's social 48. Swimming's coach The same orange juice or cranberry and vodka combo I 23. Ogilby residents epicenter 49. Deceased princess is really getting old - but no one is forcing you to' belong to this frat 56. Self-centered people 50. Summit East residents drink that either. Experiment a little over break with are obsessed with this 26. Writes you up 52. When you don't want to new things like kiwi juice and cantaloupe. 57. Dreaded class of 27. Japanese currency be executed, you ask for Use Trinity Days to: Mix up a winner pudgy middle-schoolers 2a Spanish for "the" this 58. Snippet of laughter 29. Midterms season can 54. How you get a boat VIRGO August 23 - September 22 59. A shade of orange make you feel like you are merrily down the stream 50. Bay Area hip-hop It seems as though Trinity has adopted a uniform: the doing this in work 55. Silencing phrase movement Barb our coat (preferably in green), Uggs, and a 33. Vernon's Freshman 57. Movie rating dorm Burberry scarf Since uniforms and trends aren't your 35. Two of these make a thing, update your wardrobe. Use Trinity Days to: Shop with the parentals

Making the Most of Your Preppy Years LIBRA September 23-October 22 continued from page 11 Sarcasm masquerades as the The trick with enthusiasm is that Though it may be winter here, it certainly isn't snowing Preppy's sense of humor. A well- it should be undifferentiated. If in Cabo, the Bahamas, or Cancun. What you need to intellectualism and curiosity: aimed "Oh, really?" will indicate one thing is great or cute or do is at least fake like you went somewhere great for win- qualities any self-conscious prep- to the speaker that you actually both, then everything else is. ter break and catch up with the rest of Trinity. py wouldn't come close to with do have better things to do. The The prep has traveled exten- Use Trinity Days to: Tan, tan, tan a yard stick. Professional majors phenomenon of coining new sively in at least two continents by the time he or she hits puber- - Engineering, Chemistry, and phrases is prevalent among SCORPIO October 23-November 21 Mathematics - reek of practical- Preppies. The joy of hearing ty. Life holds little mystery; This week you're excited. You get to see old friends, ity. They show concern for the your creation on the lips of a preps like to think they've seen future and worry about post-col- stranger is unmatched, and deter- it all and in five different lan- family, and exes. The latter is your favorite part, part- legiate life, concepts foreign to mines that the stranger is actual- guages. This means their own ly because of your newfound self image. Face it, you're the Prep mentality. ly another member of the club. language is sprinkled with for- just hotter than you were over break. The image is becoming com- Cynical speech is another eign phrases, in casual chatter. Use Trinity Days to: See all your old "friends" plete, young chap. Now all that's weapon the Preppy, employed by Even with the gas station atten- left is the fine tuning of the lengthening the vowel sounds in dant. They don't care if they SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21 preppy character. You may wear the syllable that is normally aren't making themselves under- Though at Trinity we celebrate President's Day a week stood. That's the other person's the popped collar as if it were accented, i.e. "Woooonderful." late, that doesn't give you the cue to acknowledge By deflating your companion's problem. the presidential medal of honor, everything this late. Get your act together and turn in enthusiasm, you can cut conver- you may be the star of the There, you are ready to step homework, call back friends etc. sations in half, leaving yourself into the world equal with your s lacrosse team, but without the Use Trinity Days to: De-procrastinate right attitude though, you might with more time to engage in preppy peers. Just remember to as well be grunge. The attitudes more worthwhile endeavors, dress in a neat and clean fashion, of this sensibility are expressed such as nailing that hole in one engage in the usual sports, and CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19 in a particular tone of voice, on the 14th hole. graduate with a civilized educa- What is your deal? Your friends try to include you in using practiced inflections and The charmed life of the prep- tion. Keep in mind though, even debauchery and festivities and what do you do? special terminology. Mere com- py leads to a disproportionate though the world may change, Certainly not that. Stop going to be early and "calling moners may call it snobbery, but use of superlatives, expressing a the Prep will forever stay the it a night," grandma/pa. preps aren't snobs, they're classy. seeming limitless enthusiasm. same. Use Trinity Days to: Recuperate 14 The Trinity Tripod Around Trinity Green Campus Strives What Time is It? Freshman Girls Face Fashion to Raise Eco-Awareness Hammered Time. Faux Pas on the Farm continued from page 11 In September, Green Campus participated in a river clean up Walking through the concrete jungle this Obviously, AT was in attendance at a cer- Campus runs a project called and removed a huge amount of weekend, AT witnessed a "major hawtie" tain bamyard-themed bash this weekend and "Dump and Run," where they debris from a portion of the stumbling around wearing a black evening obviously, AT's outfit looked farm-tastic and "collect reusable items during Park River in Hartford. They gown, flashy, flaming red stilettos, and a fabulous. This didn't mean, however, that AT the mass exodus from Trinity." also worked with David Andres green Barbour jacket (obvs, this is Trin). As felt it necessary to proliferate their classy, cre- Last year Green Campus col- from the office of Campus Life she smoked her cigarette and sipped a mys- ative costume in excess. AT knows a little lected 1,000 clothing items and to establish an informational terious beverage out of her red solo cup (to something about moderation - a concept the donated them to Immaculate section of Trinity's Web site match her shoes, natch) this tipsy vixen tee- females of the freshman class demonstrated Conception shelter and Interval specifically dedicated to recy- tottered along the icy path until face-plant- they haven't learned yet. AT did not insist that House. The group is setting up cling information. ing her way into a snowbank a mere 10 feet 484917593 of her friends don the same duds, a "Recycle Reuse Room" in the Green Campus looks for- from her dorm door. While AT loves to and AT was certainly not spotted still wearing basement of Northam Towers. ward to educating those in the make snow angels, we found yours to be her festive frock at 5:30 p.m. the next evening. By March 1, students will be future about other things that lacking in. the artistic department. While AT acknowledges that you may have able to drop off reusable items can be done around campus to Especially as you proceeded to vom all over been busy "milking the cow" all night, mom- here or pick up items like raise awareness on conserving it ... and yourself. Not hawt. ing, and afternoon, certainly you could have binders, note cards, tables, and and ways on how to be more found a less obvious outfit for your late, late Oh, and have we mentioned, this all lamps that have been donated. environmentally friendly. took place at four ... in the afternoon. Walk of Shame home. When AT Says "Get a Room/' Melting Snow Reveals More We Mean Your Own than Just Muddy Grass AT wants the general public to know that a AT realizes that this campus is still totes friend's ~ nay, a stranger's bed is a highly sacred covered in that nasty white stuff called space. If you find yourself partying in a bofo's snow, but what is even nastier is what has friend's room, chugging 151 straight from the been revealed in what snow has already bottle, try to gain some sense and take the melted. As AT was walking through the con- nasty back to your own abode. 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ARTS February 20, 2007 Student Recalls Modern Art Spotlighted in Wadsworth Exhibit Nights of Jazz and Caldwell By KATHLEEN LYONS "-•...... '•" ARTS CONTRIBUTOR

I first met Bobby Caldwell in July ' i^J -Ai-'*••..<••... 2002 when I volunteered for my friend Kevin McCabe, a Monday morning jazz show host on Trinity's radio station and creator of Jumpstart Jazz Productions. At that time, McCabe was the Hartford Jazz Festival promoter, organizer, and announcer; and he urged anyone who would like to volunteer for the festival to show up. One hot summer evening, all the festival volunteers met on the stage at Bushnell Park to be assigned jobs. Everyone seemed to know the perform- ers, except for me. Then McCabe men- i * • ' • *t ' fjL ' **" 1*1 •J'^C1 "* •!•»i l'i'iiJ™"*^ # i * tioned Bobby Caldwell was performing and asked if would I like to work with him. I agreed, not knowing who Caldwell was or what type of music he performed. Over the next few days, it www.modern-art-reproductions.com was explained that Caldwell was "a Dali puts a personal spin on his rendition of the fated lovers Tristan and Isolde in one of his paintings on display. crooner, a Frank Sinatra-type performer." I loved Old Blue Eyes and I thought, "Great!" McCabe is, to coin a phrase, BySARAYOO three whole rooms (in no particular chronological order or "the hardest working man in show busi- ARTS EDITOR organized theme) for your viewing pleasure. ness," and he worked passionately that The first room is lined with select works of Cubism, year on the festival which brought in For those who have never set foot inside Hartford's treas- Surrealism, and Expression among other distinct movements Caldwell as the Sunday night closing act, ure trove of art that is the Wadsworth Atheneum, now is the of modern art. Works from heavyweights like Picasso, the spot reserved as the highest and most time to go. The latest multimedia exhibit, entitled Picasso to Salvador Dali, Yves Tanguy, and Joan Miro are featured, as coveted honor. It was the same Sunday Pop: Aspects of Modern Art, is packed with oodles of fun well as works by prominent but inevitably lesser-known evening time spot Ray Charles had from a variety of famous. 20th. Gepfeury-^rtisfes-.JM^siil.under-.. .../emale. artists sucii as StelJa Snead,. Kay Sage, and ieonor enjoyed a few years earlier. stand "fun" can be a subjective notion, and on the off- Fini. Dali's Wagner opera-inspired "Tristan and Isolde: Le The day I spent with Caldwell was one chance that spending an afternoon in a museum totally Philtre d'Amour" is typical madcap Surrealism, printed on a of the top ten musical experiences of my excites you, or if you happen to be a fan of the Surrealists then-experimental plastic material called Rowlux, and life. When I met Caldwell, he seemed shy and Expressionists, this exhibit is a must-see. And don't be George Grosz's watercolor piece depicting death and and he had been through a difficult time, fooled if the term "modern art" makes you roll your eyes destruction in war-ridden Germany is equally haunting and divorcing his second wife and struggling and run in the other direction, nary a sight of blank canvas- impressive. From Grosz we jump to another fellow German, with separation from his twin daughters, es streaked with one line that make you scratch your head Otto Dix, who liked to comment satirically on German soci- now 14, one of whom you can hear on in mystification are to be seen anywhere. The pretentious- his 2005 Perfect Island Nights CD in the ness is nonexistent and instead, fun and fanciful works fill see PICASSO on page 16 song, "Call Me Up." For some reason, Caldwell's show was pushed forward and I spent the majority of that hot July after- noon bringing him and his band dinner 'Clap Your Hands' for Sophomore Indie Album and drinks, as well as talking with him. By DAVID KIMBALL-STANLEY their second effort, Some Loud Thunder, Mother and the Cover" are examples of Caldwell is a quiet and impeccably ARTS CONTRIBUTOR is no exception. the bad side of this, while the album's dressed gentleman. His show was noth- If CYHSTs last album was character- beautifully hypnotic closer, "Five Easy ing short of spectacular. Even the weath- ized by its quirky, yet absurdly catchy Pieces," or the plain, great "Emily Jean er that night was ideal, as McCabe had sound, this album is characterized by Stock," is an example of how well they promised. When Caldwell had finished their new experimentation with sound can make it work. his performance and the last guitar had 3 1/2 Bantams out of 5 and atmosphere. The new approach has The album opens with what is proba- been packed away, I recall standing in awe At this point, some might say that yielded mixed results. Some Loud bly the biggest mistake the band has ever and talking with my friend and jazz pho- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are more of a Thunder has some failures, for the first made. The album's title track is recorded tographer, Stuart Feldman. I told him, "I myth than they are a band. They are the time ever from this band. Songs like the in such poor quality it sounds like a don't want to go to bed; if I fall asleep I ultimate D.I.Y. success story. Way back outright boring "Love Song No. 7" or am going to lose this feeling." in 2005, this Philadelphia and Brooklyn- the okay-but-forgettable "Goodbye to the see SOME on page 17 I did not get to see him again until based band hit it big, selling over 200,000 Friday, Feb. 9, in Boston. McCabe copies of their self-titled debut. album announced on his Monday morning with no label. The only help they had show that Caldwell was performing for was a ton of Internet buzz (Pitchfork two nights in Boston, at Sculler's Jazz gave it a 9.0! Indie-tastic!) and good Club. Sculler's, as it turns out, has an tunes. They sold their album out of their exceptional and accommodating manager apartment, mailing, it to anyone who and public relations representative, Dayla would listen. By the end of the year, they Santurri. had the kind of PR that money can't (and I arrived between the first and second didn't) buy. It was a success story that show. (My friend, Jeff,, who certainly made you love the way the music indus- knows jazz, once told me, "You always try is evolving, and made you really want to go to the late show.") I climbed believe that maybe all those bands that the escalator to the second floor where "sold out" by signing to major labels real- there.was a.line of well-dressed women ly were just giving in to The Man. and men waiting in line to purchase Now it is 2007 and Clap Your Hands Caldwell's latest CD, Live from Tokyo, Say Yeah are still not signed to a U.S. There, I saw Caldwell and his wife, Mary. label, and they are still shipping crates of As I handed him my ticket and three CDs their album out of their New York apart- to sign, I told him I was the woman who ments. What might get lost behind this shining beacon of the American Dream is newsimg.bbc.co.uk see BOBBY on page 18 that they actually make great music, and The Brooklyn and Philadelphia-based band still remains label-less upon release of their sophomore album. 16 The Trinity Tripod Picasso to Pop: a Delicious Sampler TV Shows to Watch For By PRIYANKA JOTWANI continued from page 15 ARTS CONTRIBUTOR

ety in the early 1900s through "You are a hero. I'm jealous. But where is Meredith?" Cristina's his paintings. Dix's "A Cafe" is main question in last weeks episode of Grey's and one that has the other end of the spectrum become the theme of this week. All everyone thought about until from Grosz's gloomy watercolor, the second part of this episode was, what is going to happen to though it is apparent they share Meredith? This week the same question is still on everyone's minds. the same scorn for Germany. This week's other theme seemed to be gore and putting electric Moving on, Austrian drills into people, at least for TV giants 24 and Grey's Anatomy. Expressionist Egon Schiele's Nonetheless, it still made for some pretty damn good television. So "Portrait of Doctor X" is a let's take a look at what we learned last week and what to look for- rather tame pastel and watercol- ward to in the week ahead. or compared to the more per- verse and erotic works for which Grey's Anatomy. Welcome back, Denny. he is known. However, his char- And for those of you who don't know, the acteristic "nervous, brittle" lines other guy Meredith saw was Dylan Young, are still clearly visible in his por- MB^M||^^Mm|^^^: ^ %^ilfiiifiifliiEsiiii£*i'^^^^^SH^SH^^^^^^ the bomb squad leader from the "Code trait based on psychological real- Black" episode from last February. Izzie's ism. Another Dali painting, enti- speech started off well but then kind of just tled "Solitude," is famous for spiraled out of control, which is one of the being the first of the Spanish only complaints I have about this episode. Surrealist's work to enter a muse- Everybody acted to their full potential, espe- um collection anywhere in the thecinemasource.com cially when they found out that Meredith was world. The painting is typical dying. The reactions as each cast member Dali, and his bizarre obsession found out were priceless, especially from Cristina, Addison, and of with hair (his mustache itself was course Derek. Now, for the major question plaguing everyone: can a work of art) is reflected in the Grey's Anatomy continue without Meredith Grey? For the answer way the lone figure's hair coils to that, you have to tune in next week, but what I can tell you is into seashells. One look at any that ... SPOILER ALERTS: one of the Grey women will in fact be Dali creation and one can only www.archipelago.org passing on soon. Also for those hoping that McDreamy will step speculate what thoughts actually A cow jumps for joy in Stella Snead's eccentric painting, an ode to vegetarianism. in and save Meredith, as shown by the preview, he has nothing to went through the man's mind. do with it. The task of saving Meredith will be given to someone My personal favorite, however, is Latin American paintings are days. "Triple Silver Disaster" is else. Elizabeth Reaser who plays the crushed, pregnant Jane Doe, is British Surrealist painter and works by familiar post-war an eerie image of an electric signed on for 8 more episodes in which Alex's attachment to her staunch vegetarian Stella Snead's American artists like Jackson chair silkscreened three times will only grow. Plus, as if being crushed, pregnant, and having no subtly amusing "Ecstatic Cow," Pollock, Franz Kline, and onto a monochromatic silver- one there isn't enough, Jane Doe will have to endure more tragedy. which literally shows a blissful Barnett Newman. The Jackson gray ground that Warhol cow jumping for joy, probably debuted at the same time that Pollock paintings are the most Lost Desmond's flashback made me feel for him. Also, the idea because it has been spared from New York carried out its final memorable of the bunch, such that the universe has a tendency to "self-correct" definitely freaked slaughter. Snead moved to death sentence before outlawing as "Number 8" and "Number 9," me out. I wish poor Des could have married Penny and lived hap- America from London, and it capital punishment. reflective of his disturbed and pily ever after, but of course that can't happen. The most impor- • was;.hete .that she. fell >>n Aay&,••_• •,; Pop art .alqo.hol-a'dd.lft.ti'v;,..:,: V'rt,,;-. ;.,:•.• Mi:L; Kantie^tlfflfWI^^ is destined to with the Southwest that became mind. Warhol, though not leader Roy die and Desmond is not seeing the future, he is seeing Charlie's inspiration for many of her The third Lichtenstein's my personal favorite, future. Next week's episode will focus on Jack's side of the island, works. room is a grand "Sandwich and which will lead to him being moved and he will witness Juliet being The second room features finale of pop art, did have a knack for Soda" is one of taken away in handcuffs. Plus, in upcoming weeks, SPOILER works from Latin American featuring mostly creating outwardly friv- his first prints, ALERT: Many answers will be given to questions such as: What is artists such as Jesus Guerrero famous American and also one of olous yet socially so special about Claire's baby? Why does clean cut doctor Jack have Galvan and Carlos Meiida, artists such as the first that so many tattoos? How did Locke end up in a wheelchair? What is showing how the modern art Andy Warhol, Roy loaded works of art, were printed on the connection between the Others and Dharma? movement was not contained to Lichtenstein, and and he has some mem- plastic and not Europe and North America but Wayne Thiebaud, paper. orable contributions to 24: Phillip Bauer has a heart after all. Why he let Jack live is a mys- spread with increasing populari- who together Lichtenstein tery, but his storyline definitely is not over. Another surprise was ty all the way to Central and prove that ' this exhibit. continued to how Lennox finally stepped up; unfortunately, Reed outsmarted South America. "The Venus and America is not a • experiment him and it looks as though he may die as well. Also, last night . Fisherman" is painted by complete cultural with plastics marked the return of Ex-President Logan, who may have a mission Havana-born Mario Carreno, wasteland. Warhol, though not when creating the "Ten to find his wife, which we will find out about next week. In the who gathered experiences and my personal favorite, did have a Landscapes." Featured is next episode, the assassination plot will play out and we will see if influences in Madrid, Mexico, knack for creating outwardly friv- "Landscape 2," an abstract land- the second Palmer will be killed (hopefully not). Many have been Paris, and New York before olous yet socially loaded works scape illusion and the second in wondering about Audrey's return and some answers have finally returning to South America. of art, and he has some memo- the series, created using the been found. Spoiler Alert: There will be a tragic turn in Audrey's Even more striking is "La rable contributions to this exhib- experimental plastic Rowlux, (a storyline that will sadly make her return seem highly unlikely. Vigornia" painted by Mexican it. "Early. Colored Jackie" is a popular alternative to paper among modern artists). The next Jesus Guerrero Galvan, depicting large-scale repeated image of the One Tree Hill: Just as everyone is wondering painting, "Half-Cakes" is a a girl holding a child. This par- ill-fated first lady, one of three why Nathan and Brooke were flirting in the delightful depiction of sweet edi- ticular painting was bought on a known to exist in the large scale. sprinklers, we get our answer: they had sex way bles, characteristic of Arizona- trip to Mexico by A. Everett As the name implies, however, back when! So now, the most important born Wayne Thiebaud, who Austin, Jr., a former director of the photo that the painting is aspect of this revelation: Peyton can finally began his career as a commercial the Atheneum. Alongside these based on is from her happier turn things around on Brooke, because she artist and cartoonist, the perfect slept with Nathan when he was Peyton's beginning for going on into the boyfriend. This will definitely result in a fan- realm of pop art, where he paint- tastic punch and tackle from Peyton in the ed mostly foods and household goods. The exhibit comes to a www.360youth.com next episode. Another outcome: Haley will ask close with a painted aluminum Nathan for a list of all of his "sexual conquests." silhouette by Alex Katz entitled All this drama comes around just in time for prom in Tree Hill, and "Margie," honoring Margie Ellis what a prom it will be. . who was a former registrar at the Wadsworth and worked for 54 Honorable Mentions: The OC has just one more episode, and years before going into retire- while the show has never reached the level of its first season, cre- ment. ators promise that the series finale will revert back to classic OC. These are just a sampling of Look forward to a baby, a wedding, and the decisions that Ryan, the 60-plus works that are on dis- Seth, Summer, and Taylor make for their futures. So whether you play. It is impossible to verbally have followed the series or only watched a few episodes, be sure to describe and at the same time do tune in for the final episode, and the final scene that will show the justice to all the wonderful and outcome of Ryan's journey. Gilmore Girls has an upcoming episode varied works of art crammed in which Lorelai, Rory, and Emily will be taking what should be a into these three rooms at the hilarious road trip to North Carolina for Mia's wedding. The role of Mia, who was played by Elizabeth Franz back in Season 2, will www.tate.org.uk Wadsworth; they simply must be now be reprised by Kathy Baker. "Sandwich and Soda" is one of Lichtenstein's first works using the plastic Rowlux. viewed in person. February 20, 2007 Some Loud Thunder Almost a Bang continued from page 15 examples of the band's words Some Loud Thunder is not Cinestudio catching up to their music. the front-to-back tour de force demo. The worst part about The best song on the album that CYHSY's debut was, but The History Boys their recording decision is that is "Mama Won't You Keep that by no means makes it bad. The Tony Award-winning play by Alan Bennett comes to the behind the static and hiss is a Those Castles In The Air and In fact, this album, while not as screen with a bracingly intellectual inquiry: what is the best way song that might have been one Burning?" and it is in the mold good as the last, is encouraging. to teach history to students, in this case a cadre of eight teenage of the strongest oh the album. of their last album. It is ludi- It proves that the band can boys in a boarding school in the north of England? At odds are a The band's lead singer, Alec crously catchy, and the words, stretch its sound and produce neo-conservative hotshot bristling with wit and charisma and an Ounsworth, has been quoted while meaningful upon closer something distinctly new and eccentric idealist, fond of quoting A. E. Housman: "All human saying that the lo-fi version was inspection, are not immediately different and still sound good. knowledge is precious whether or not it serves the slightest the only one that sounded right affecting. But, much like in the For a band struggling to keep its human use." That both teachers are gay only adds to the com- to him. Unfortunately, it first album, there are some music relevant over its own plexities of their battle for the hearts and minds of their young sounds wrong to everyone else. quips that stick with you, and it bloated image, that's more proteges. But Some Loud Thunder has is so good that it leaves you important than you might Feb. 22-23: 7:30 p.m. far more hits than misses, and wishing it went on longer. think. Feb. 24: 2-.30 and 7:30 p.m. makes up for its failed attempts beautifully. The album's second Casino Royale track, "Emily Jean Stock," has It is said that every generation gets the Bond they deserve: Mr. some of the poor production Nice Guy be damned, we've got ourselves Daniel Craig as a found in the opener, but they young and buff secret agent who keeps us wondering if that chose their spots much better license to kill is his favorite perk of the job. Ian Fleming's first (most notably on the drum Bond novel, Casino Royale, shows us the young Bond getting his track) to produce a richer first Aston Martin and trying on his first tux, all while trying to sound. track down some very nasty European businessmen whose idea of The album is also marked by pleasure is raking in the Euros by staging terrorist attacks on pas- far more coherent lyrics than senger jets. Also on hand is Dame Judi Dench as M, and French the first. Ounsworth's vocals actress Eva Green (The Dreamers) as Bond's dangerously alluring can still be hard to understand distraction. given his signature sound (think • Feb. 23-24: 9:40 p.m. Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, David Byrne of the The Painted Veil Talking Heads, or Thorn Yorke Naomi Watts gives an exquisite performance in the role, once of Radiohead), but the words that come through are much played by Greta Garbo, that was inspired by W. Somerset more inspired than those in Maugham's novel of passion and spiritual growth. Watts plays a their debut, in which often the frivolous British expatriate living in 1920s Shanghai, whose bore- point of the song was lost dom with her bacteriologist husband (Edward Norton) leads to a beneath the infectious beat and torrid affair with a caddish diplomat (Liev Schreiber). When her catchy hooks. Stand out tracks betrayal is exposed, she is dragged by her husband to a cholera- like:: "Satan Said Dance" (a fun threatened village and a world so very unlike her own. The lush, song depicting Hell as a non- widescreen epic was filmed (unlike the Garbo version) in Guangxi stop dance party) and Province, and features pianist Lang Lang in a shimmering score "Underwater You and Me" (a by Alexandre Desplat. love song about running away Feb. 25: 2:30 and 7-.30 p.m. ••«"'" •'-•••'' Feb. 26-27. 7:30 p.m. with someone) are the best This self-made indie rock band's second aJbum has its share of hits and misses. OSCARS SWEEPSTAKES! Submit your Oscar picks (for all categories) to the Tripod ([email protected])! The person with the most correct guesses wins five Oscar nominated films of their choice on DVD Guesses are due by Saturday, Feb. 24. Winners will be announced in the March 5 issue of the Tripod. 61

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OOOO O SOOOOO ooooo 18 Hie Trinity Tripod Film Festival Toasts D.A. Pennebaker Bobby Caldwell Performs continued from page 1 on Wednesday with a special the groundbreaking work of a tal- appearance by Pennebaker him- ented and influential filmmaker to all the way to the victory celebra- self. He will be presenting a special Trinity. Admittance to any of the at Bushnell, Boston Club tion in Little Rock, Arlc. movie (bis choice remains a remaining screenings in the Film continued from page 15 phenomenal alto saxophone Pennebaker actually filmed this secret), along with the short Festival is free with a valid student player, Marc McMillan, who was documentary with his wife, Chris "Baby." He will also answer ques- ID. helped him before his 2002 clearly having the time of his life. Hegedus. The movie even got a tions from the audience after the show. He signed the CDs and Caldwell's prior band members nomination for an Academy showings. my ticket and graciously allowed included Boney James and a Award, and is thus one of his most Pennebaker says of his tech- another fan to photograph us. I laundry list of other performers well-known films. niques and films overall that, "The told him about how I didn't who now enjoy solo careers. I Tonight, the short "Breaking It unplanned seems to me more want to go to bed after seeing enjoyed every minute of that per- up at the Museum" and the fea- interesting always, or at least more his performance in Hartford formance. He sang an R&B tune, ture film Don't Look Back will be possible than the planned." This because I felt so wonderful after "In the Afterlife," a contempo- shown. Don't Look Back is a can definitely be seen in his style that show. He responded, "I've rary piece from his 2005 Perfect chronicle of Bob Dylan's three- that eschews any voice-over narra- had nights like that!" He Island Nights album, and the week concert tour of England in tion or direct interviews in favor seemed to speak only when he audience was clearly mesmerized. the spring of 1965, and gives an of a simple portrayal of the events. had something to When he intro- intimate look into the character of This collaboration between say. / told him about how I duced Al one of the most influential artists The Fred and Cinestudio, as well I sat two feet Jarreau's "All or didn't want to go to of contemporary times. as other supporters and sponsors, from the stage with Nothing at The film I'csirui will conclude has brought >in impoiunt look at a married couple bed after seeing his per- All," the audi- who were also huge formance in Hartford ence began Caldwell fans. He swinging. He because I felt so won- asked, as only b o u need Caldwell could, derful after that show. around the "Where were you He responded, "I've stage with grace in 1978?" before he and humor and had nights like that!" began his critically ended with a acclaimed song, He seemed to speak rendition of "At "What You Won't only when he had Last" that Do for Love." something to say. would have The show at made Etta Sculler's on Friday proud. was the second of four sets he Trinity students would bene- would perform. He did justice fit from exploring the Hartford to "Don't You Worry 'Bout Me," arts. As McCabe aptly puts it, a song Frank Sinatra wrote and "You will not be disappointed." performed. He mentioned he As for me, my love affair with had written this "little ditty" Bobby Caldwell, which began in called "Heart of Mine" for Boz Bushnell Park one sultry sum- www.thewho.net www.ragtagfilm.com Scaggs, whose rendition became mer night, will continue on ;into Pennebaker documented various musicians and festivals, including ones that featured The Who and David Bowie (above). a huge hit. He introduced the the future. A SP I R E HIGH ER M ER 1SCH00L.6 E08SET0WN.EDU

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Friendship Chapel Washington Room Marothodi" Mather Hall Life Sciences Center Monday: Arabic 12:00-1:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Boyer Auditorium French 12:30-1:30 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass 5:30 p.m. German 12:45-1:45 p.m. Crypt Chapel Free Yoga Classes 9:30 p.m. Russian 12:30-1:30 p.m. Gallows Hill Banquet Service Wednesday: Chinese 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friendship Chapel Spanish 12:00-1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Hebrew 12:40-1:30 p.m. Zen Meditation Italian 12:15-1:15 p.m. Crypt Chapel Japanese 12:00-1:15 p.m. Lectures Ghosts, Disappearances, and Unmarked Airplanes: Extraordinary Rendition and the Secret Geographies of the War on Terror Feb. 20, 5:00 p.m. Terrace Trevor Paglen is an artist, writer, and experimental geographer Work- ing out of the Department of Geography at the University of If you would like a California, Berkeley. His work involves deliberately blurring the lines group or individual between social science, contemporary art, and a host of even more featured in the obscure disciplines in order to construct unfamiliar, yet meticulously Community Service researched ways to interpret the world around us. His most recent Spotlight, please e-mail projects take up secret military bases, the California prison system, [email protected] and the CIA's practice of "extraordinary rendition." Written by Anne Bonfiglio Hair-borne Chemical Defenses in insects: When a Bad Hair This week we would like to honor Steve Netcoh '09 Day Can Prove Fatal and his work with the Big Brother Big Sister Program, a Feb. 21, 4:00 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Mather Hall national organization that provides mentors for younger Scott Smedley, Associate Professor of Biology at Trinity College, will students. lecture on his research about insect defenses. A major focus of The Trinity College chapter of Big Brother Big Sister research in our laboratory involves a potential insect chemical defense works with students in grades three to four from that has received little attention — glandular hairs. These minute struc- McDonough Elementary School, near the Trinity campus. tures individually bear a droplet of secretion at the tip and collectively There are currently 38 volunteers who drive to the school form a pile that enshrouds the insect's surface. The secretions that we throughout the week to spend about an hour with their have examined thus far have yielded interesting, previously unknown mentees. Mentors are matched with their child based on chemicals. We have further demonstrated that these secretions are whatever time works best for them so it is easy for anyone indeed defensive, protecting the insects from predation. We have also to become involved. There is only one meeting at the demonstrated an unusual case in which a caterpillar does not produce beginning of each semester to get everyone up to date; the the hair-borne defense itself, but rather acquires the droplets by basis of the group is mentor and child interaction. anointing its non-secretory hairs with tobacco products. Furthermore, Steve joined Big Brother Big Sister last year as a way our research shows that ecological discoveries can even be made in a to give back to the community. He took over as head of parking lot on the Trinity campus. the group this year after the graduation of last year's leader. In this position, he coordinates between students Donald Duck and Carmen Miranda: Good Neighbors? here and the Big Brother Big Sister Program to coordinate Feb. 21, 4:00 p.m. Austin Arts Center 101 times and that everything runs smoothly. Steve meets with Professor of Music, Eric Galm, will present a discussion of musical his mentee every Monday at lunchtime and has worked identity of global cultures as viewed through the lens of a Walt Disney with the same child now for two years. Steve said, "You movie. Disney" sT/je Three Caballeros was produced in 1945 as a know little kids try and say things and act tough," but project sponsored by the U.S. Government s "Good Neighbor" policy through Big Brothers Big Sisters, mentors help with home- that attempted to foster positive political relations among countries work and keep children on the right track, forming close within this hemisphere. Professor Galm will discuss how the music of relationships and providing support and role models for this film relates to various social and cultural elements of Brazilian the children. society that helps Donald Duck to believe that he has taken an "authentic" trip to Brazil. 20 The Trinity Tripod

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The against the Bowdoin College able to hit four more field goals Bantams had two ways to punch Polar Bears on Saturday can be than their opponents, but were their ticket to the Tournament: the interpreted as a microcosm for ultimately unable to overcome first was to win or tie one of the the Bantams' entire season. the 17 extra free throws. two games this weekend and the Trinity was going up against one Despite this disparity in free second was for Hamilton to lose of the most dominant teams in throw attempts, the Bantams either of their games over the the Northeast and the young were determined to fight tooth- weekend. With the Bantams fac- Bantams battled with all they and-nail down to the final ing off against Castleton State and had, but fell just short in the end buzzer and managed to cut the Skidmore at home and the losing game 61-50. Polar Bear lead down to five Continentals playing Middlebury Though the eleven-point dif- points at four different times and Williams on the road, it Erin G. Caner ferential was anything but an during the second half. looked like the Bantams were a With the Hamilton loss, the Men's Hockey team advances into the playoffs. astronomical gap, the game was Freshman center Christine lock to get in and while the men much closer than the score indi- Card, who struggled a little in did eventually secure their spot in deflected off one of the oncoming net and the goal gave the Spartans cates. The Bantams, led by_ the first half, really put her the Tournament, it was not done forecheckers and landed right in a 2-0 lead going into the first inter- seniors Sarah Cox and k stamp on the game and helped in the fashion the Bantams would front of the open Trinity net where mission. Cat Maher, played lead the Trinity comeback have liked. Eric Curtis netted the open goal The two Spartan goals were their hearts out throughout the second Castleton State was first up for for Castleton State. The goal came veiy misleading as to how the first throughout the game half. Trinity on Friday night and while with 8:24 left in the first period period was played. The Bantams but still • fell short Card ended up with the Spartans were ranked number and put the Spartans up 1-0. dominated the play, keeping the despite the effort. eight points and four 11 in the nation, the Bantams Less than four minutes later, puck in Castleton State's zone for Cox, the team's cap- rebounds for the game, and also came out looking like the better with both teams at even strength, the majority of the period. The tain, has led the tallied three steals and two team on this night, but a mistake Castleton State had a rare opportu- Bantams set up and ran their Bantams in scoring all blocks in the contest. by the Bantams led to the first nity to set up its offense in the offense very fluidly and ended up season long and fin- Card is just goal of the night for Castleton Trinity zone and as they did so, taking 18 shots in the period, all 18 ished this game with one of the State. With only 30 seconds left Joe Huchko shot the puck on of which were saved by Castleton 14 points and 12 Bantams' on a penalty to Rich Hollstein '10, Murison from just beyond the left State's Jeff Swanson, who played a rebounds, while also goalie Dave Murison '10 tried to faceoff circle, one of only eight phenomenal game throughout. dishing out a pair of men who play the puck behind his own net shots the Spartans took in the first The second period was a very assists. "We felt con- provide so but when he saw a Spartan coming period. tightly controlled frame as the offi- fident that we could much prom- from both his left and right side, Even though the puck was not cials began to step in and call a pull off an upset [...] we ise for the Murison made an awkward traveling very fast, Murison was had a great week of prac- f u t u r e . attempt to clear the puck that blocked by a screen in front of the see HAMILTON on page 23 tice and everyone was feel- When ing great about our level of i reflecting play recently,"'Cox said ' on the consis- Men's Squash Caps off Perfect3eason Maher, who is one of tent perform- the true unsung heroes ance that the continued from page 24 of the team this year, /'M young mem-, finished with an bers of..~--'ffie Assaiante's. words, a "revenge impressive 12 points Bantams gave all weekend/' as the Penn/Yale match by shooting 5-11 from season long, and likely rematch of-Princeton the field. Maher Cox said, "I was and Yale could leave Trinity's played a big part in delightfully sur- opponents with little energy when getting the Bantams prised at how well it comes time to face them. back on track right they all adjusted Either way, the Bantams have after halftime when ^ to playing at the a ninth straight championship in she opened second-half " college level [...] sight, and nobody is taking it for with a three that a lot of fresh- granted. brought Trinity within man needed to four points of the Polai pUjr a lot of min- Editors' Note: Due to Trinity Bears. utes and I think they Days, the Tripod will not be pub- However, Bowdoin react- did a great job of not lished next week, but breaking ed to the big shot by lat- letting their inexperi- tling off seven unanswered ence affect them or our Squash results as well as news -.••A, ,.r" from other teams can be found Edwin C. Pratt points over the couise team." at www.trincoll.edu/Athletics. The Bantam Men finished their ninth straight perfect season with a Princeton win. of the next two min- Three rising seniors utes, which widened and juniors will also their lead to 11 points. join the eight ris- The Tripod Office Got a New Printer! The Polar Be

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The Trinity Tripod February 20, 2007 Men's Basketball Downs Bowdoin in Quarters W. Squash ByCATMAHER WWTER Takes Fifth in On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Trinity Men s f Basketball team hosted the Bowdoin • College Polar Bears in the first round of the Howe Cup NESCAC Championship Tournament. The Bantams defeated the visiting Polar Bears //- By PETER DACEY 67, and advance to the semifinals where they SPORTS WRITER will play third ranked Williams at Amherst. Bowdoin took an early lead, 13-5, in the With even the most evenly matched early going, but a pair of three-pomters by teams, every squash match yields a win- Pat Hasiuk '08 and a 15-foot jumper by ner and a loser, and last Friday the Robert Taylor III '08 tied the game at 15 Trinity Women's Squash team was on the midway through the first half The Polar wrong side of that statement. Despite Bears scored nine of the next 13 points to being deadlocked with fifth-seeded Yale lead 24-19, but the Bantams battled their after eight individual matches, an entire way back to tie the game at halftone, 29-29, championship run for two teams came on a lay-up by Russ Martin '08. down to two players in a best-of-five- "We didn't play our best basketball in games showdown, and Trinity was unable the first half said Russ Martin. "I think to prevail. our emotions were running pretty high right Despite the loss, the Bantams picked from the start, and that led to us playing themselves up and sought to use the con- with a lot of energy, but not really playing solation bracket to show wh#t they are smart. We were rushing our offense and not made of, winning matches on Saturday really being patient." and Sunday to take fifth in the tourna- A 20-3 Trinity run turned a 43-39 ment, and serve notice that next year Bowdoin advantage into a 13 point Bantam could end with"a very different result. lead at 59-46 with just less than five minutes The early matches against Yale left left in the game. Pat Martin '07 ignited the Trinity in the hole. Freshman Jo-Ann Jee spurt with a bucket and a foul for the tradi- '10 valiantly fought through a hamstring tional three-point play with just over 13 min- injury and managed to take a gams; "but _ utes on the clock. A couple of minutes her handicap left her unable to keep up Uter5 a pavr of free: throws by Hasiuk gave with her opponent in the end; 9-5, 4-9^ 9- Edwin C. Pratt 7, 9-0. Kim Palterman '09 and Lauren see TAYLOR on page 23 Robert Taylor III '08 soars over the Bowdoin Polar Bears, leading the team to Semi-Final berth. Polonich '08 both snatched their first , games and took their opponents to four games, losing 5-9, 9-4, 9-1, 10-8 and 7-9^9"- Tigers No Match for Dominant Men's Squash 5, 9-5, 94, respectively. While the Bantams fought hard in a By PETER DACEY Even in defeat, Gustav Detter '09 was a win for Pereira would essentially seal the number of defeats, their victories were by • . SPORTS WRITER only just edged out. After going down match in Trinity's favor, desperation took strong margins. Ashley Clackson '09 and early 10-8, 9-5, he picked his game up, tak- hold of his opponent. A 3-9 win in the tri-captain Fernanda Rocha '07 both con- Sometimes trie final score says it all, ing trie next game 3-9 and building a five fourth game seemed to be all tbat was left trolled trieir matches and left tine outcome but that was not the case for last week's point lead, only to have it slip away as the for the Tigers, and Pereira-rode his fiery in little doubt, each earning three game Men's Squash victory over the Princeton crowd's positive energy pushed the emotions to clinch the deciding game, 9- wins. University Tigers, Despite a seemingly lop- Princeton player to take the last game, 10- 6. ' '...... The day's most pivotal match may very sided match score of 7-2, almost every 8. Simba Muhwati '09 made quick work of Only moments later, the deflated well have have been freshman Emily individual matchup ended up as a gruel- his opponent 9-0, 9-1, 9-0, ensuring that home crowd witnessed the full extent of Paton's in the eight spot. Paton found her- ing test of endurance, and while the the Bantams secured an early lead. freshman Baset Chaudry's '10 talents, as self down after three games, but worked Bantams emerged with a convincing victo- The next two matches virtually ended he finished off a resounding 9-7, 9-3, 9-2 back to even after a 4-9 fourth game. ry against the second-ranked team in the up deciding on the victor. Rushabh Vora triumph at the number two spot to offi- Seemingly on a roll, she built an eight nation, it was not without a worthy chal- f09 got off to a slow start in his match, cially clinch Trinity's 162nd straight win. point lead in the fifth game, but lost the lenge. dropping the first game 0-9 and barely Senior co-captain Sahil Vora '07 didn't serve and was unable to regain it long While Princeton did have, winning the second by the score of 9-7, let the imminent victory slow him down, enough to win a match point, falling 10-8. the home court advantage, i before righting the ship and finishing off as he cruised to one of the day's easiest With the score 4-2 and the Bantams was not nearly as pronounce his opponent 9-0, 9-5. victories 9-1, 9-1, 9-4. Shaun Johnstone '08 only one loss away from elimination, the as it was during last week's tilt at The match of senior co-captain was unable to take the final match of the team dug in its heels. Tri-captain Siobhan Harvard. Eduardo Pereira '07 day, losing 9-3, 9-4, 9-1, but despite not Knight '07 had little trouble, winning 9-4, In sharp contrast with their I m the adja- taking a game he put up quite a fight, as 9-2, 9-5, and Tehani Guruge '10 took League rivals, the Princeton crowd] he and his opponent took 30 minutes just Trinity's fourth 3-0 win of the day, 9-7, 9- was respectful and appreciative, I e n t to bring the first game to a score of 2-2. 5, 9-6. leading Head Coach Paul court proved to With the regular season closed, the In the end, the match came down to Assaiante to note that it "represent- be the back-breaker final team event on the calendar is also the top seed in the ladder. Unfortunately, ed the best in college squash," in terms of for the Tigers. the biggest, as Trinity travels to Yale this while tri-captain Vaidehi Reddy '07 is one both play and sportsmanship on and off With teammates weekend for the CSA Team of the college game's top players, her the court. and numerous Championships. opponent is regarded as possibly the top The first matches were indicative of Trinity fans ver- While the Bantams go in as the talent. Both women exchanged warm the day as a whole, as Trinity built a 2-1 bally encourag- favorite, they will continue to hone their smiles before playing a tremendous match, lead, despite the fact that two of the, ing him, skills throughout the week in preparation and while neither one seemed willing to three matches could have gone Pereira and for a potential rematch against Princeton succumb to the other, Reddy fell just way. his oppo- or Harvard, who both gave the Bantams short in all three games, losing 9-7, 9-6, 9- In one of the day's closer pair ™™™_™»*. 'lent their share of difficulties. 6. ings, Manek Mathur '09 and h dueled closely in Before they reach that point, they will Although the loss was disappointing, opponent alternated hot streak the first three games, likely match up against Dartmouth on the weekend's work was not done, and the in the first three games 9-7, 9- .'i with Pereira taking two o) th Friday, before facing the winner of Bantams made use of the opportunity to 3, 4-9, until Mathur first three, 9-7, 3-9, 9-6. Once R Vora's ] the UPenn/Yale match on Saturday. play statement squash. Eighth-seeded took control and his match finished and it became evident that Acting in Trinity's favor is the Brown provided little competition on opponent default- fact that this tournament is, in Saturday, as Trinity easily took the match ed due to injury Freshman Baset Chaudry clinched the Trinity win just before the winning point, 7-2. Edwin C. Pratt see MEN'S SQUASH on page 22 see WEEKEND on page 23