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Democrat." BY ROCIO HERRERA in hearing about important is- Stewart then discussed sues when they are addressed in News Writer MTV's five main concerns: af- a positive way." fordable education, job avail- Kristin Nabers '00 stated that Last Sunday, MTV's Allison ability, crime, social security, "Allison had a good point on Stewart made an appearance in and health care. She had how everyone discounts the the Washington Room of counted the number of times MTV generation as stupid and Mather Hall to discuss her each of these concerns were superficial even though they are network's involvement in the mentioned in both conventions. not." upcoming Presidential election. Stewart discovered that the "Rock the Vote" is one of Her presentation discussed Democrats generally addressed MTV's principal campaigns MTV's "Choose or Loose" and these issues more often than the that began in 1992. "Through "Rock the Vote" campaigns, Republicans. "At the Demo- this campaign, MTV is trying to which encourage the participa- cratic convention, affordable encourage young people to vote tion of young people in the elec- education was brought up 45 in an educated way," said toral process. She described the times, while at the Republican Stewart. Many critics of MTV, difficulties MTV has endured in convention, it was only brought however, have described this the pursuit of credibility as a up four times," said Stewart. campaign as frivolous. To these respected news medium. Also, "MTV's coverage addresses critics, "Rock the Vote" incites she expressed MTV's commit- the aforementioned issues be- voter participation in order to ment to represent the issues cause they are the issues that appear "cool." However, Stewart •ir that pertain to "Generation X." young people want to hear defends the campaign saying Stewart began by trying to es- about," Stewart explained. that it encourages "Generation tablish a nonpartisan appear- "Generation X" is the group of X" to "vote not only because it ance. She discussed the pros people between the ages of 18 is the in thing to do, but to learn and cons of the Democratic and and 29 who watch MTV. Older what they vote about." In 1992, Republican Conventions. "The people describe this group as Rock the Vote brought at least Republicans are trying to look apathetic to the national affairs. 2,000 young people to the polls. older while the Democrats are However, Stewart found that Gil Taylor-T/ree '99 thinks that trying to look younger," said . M.T,V's swings wg-ot up during Stewart. Despite her efforts to - their rilfewffjf S&'ltiirute live FILE PHOTO appear unbiased, Alexander coverage of the campaigns. To glad that they're stressing that MTV's Allison Stewart addresses the crowd Drexler '00 thought that "she Stewart and MTV "this signifies voting is important to make a in the Washington Room. [Stewart] was obviously a that young people are interested see MTV on page 9... Russell Delights Crowd With Unique Political Comedy

("Clinton: Four Years Bimbo- proximity to truth. In response Bv JACOB KASELL Free"), and Senator Dole ("Hello, to the current prevailing atmo- News Writer live from the crypt,"), Russell sphere of political-correctness, also managed to impersonate or Russell came up with his own . Trinity College, in conjunc- otherwise satirize Vice-Presi- terms, including "necro-Ameri- tion with Connecticut Public dential candidates Kemp and cans" instead of 'dead people', Television & Radio and Hooker Gore ("the football player and and "freedom-impaired" in & Halcombe, Inc. hosted a the goal-post"), plus innumer- place of'married'. crowd of 1,800 people in the able other personalities ranging Russell's humor also encom- Field House last Saturday night from Bob Packwood to the Pope passed the inanities of some for an evening of comedy and John Paul tl. policies. He spoke of the current music by political humorist Russell's songs, although of- trend that opposes homosexual Mark Russell. ten less politically-minded than teachers, the reasoning being Russell, who hails from his rhetoric, were equally amus- that it would encourage thestu- Washington, DC, has been pok- ing, usually accompanied by dents to become gay them- ing fun at the absurdities of poli- face-making and other antics; selves. "If that were the case," tics on Capitol Hill for years and His song-list included such said Russell, "I would be a nun has made "friends in all the po- titles as "Chicago," about the today." litical parties, which means Democratic conventions of '68 Gaining popularity in the they all hate me." Integrating and'96, Bob Dole's wish "If I seventies during the Watergate self-composed songs ranging Only Had a Gain," and "The scandal, Russell has been per- from "tributes" to the presiden- Middle-Aged American Male forming most of his life, and has tial candidates to scathing cri- Unabashed Torch Song," about worked in a Washington Hotel tiques of current society, Russell Russell's own pining for Grace attracting powerful clientele for gave an hour and a half long Kelly. over twenty years. Russell tells performance using only politi- The special interest groups people that he was born in the cians, political issues, and spe- "'Thirties...or 'Forties...", and JACOB KA5LLL and surrounding policies that cial interest groups as his focus. Russell hit upon were perhaps when queried as to how long he Mark Russell spouts his own brand of humor last Apart from the obligatory the most interesting themes of had been performing, he laughs Saturday night in the Ferris Athletic Center. targets of President Clinton his routine because of their and replies, "Don't ask!"

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ft inity College now Are vou sick and tired Football Bantams News 7 or being sick and squeak by Williams for r T tecognizes same-sex Opinion 2 : partners in all its ben- tired? Find out what's an historic upset. Read i \ about the stats, the Features 16 efits packages. Read up with this phenom enon around cam- plays, and the com- Arts.... 12 about this plan's spe W pus 19 plete wrap-up 28 Announcements 20 cifics : Sports 23 PAGE 2 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996

Did you see the Lunar Eclipse? The last lunar eclipse of the millenium occured last Talkin' 'Bout Our Generation Wednesday night over the unusally clear skies of "Another election year is upon us." This quote is used generously in most Hartford. Even more than a full moon, the eclipse news commentaries, but to our generation it means very little. Sure, we have all sent a vibe into the air that was unique and power- been conscious of the last four elections, but they never involved us as much as ful. Did you feel it? Sure made us feel nice! this year's election does. It is the first time that most of us will vote in a presidential election and that is Lunar Eclipse A small cult assembled on the quad to a big deal. On a campus where the discussion of politics has been limited to the bask in celestial glory. Thanks to Barbara Walden for the telescopes and info. classroom and dark, smoky dorm rooms, this year it has expanded to include a greater portion of the campus. Campaign posters can be spotted in several dorm Football Bants ruin Williams' twenty-three game rooms and actual political debate can be overheard in settings such as the Cave. winning streak. In doing so, allow hun- The fact that the Presidential Debate is being held only ten minutes from cam- dreds of Trinity students to go home as pus effects this attitude, of course, but it seems like there is more going on in the drunk winners. Thus preventing arrests. minds of students. Somehow, we are asked to consider our futures in this elec- Field Hockey 3-1 win at Williams fulfills expectations tion. At a point in our lives when we are feverishly preparing for our futures, we A and sustains undefeated record. are now expected to decide who we want to lead us into this future. What sort of questions must we ask ourselves? How do we decide who to vote Track Party Proves you don't need beer, or shirts, to for? Many students will vote based on their parents' political beliefs - a residual have a good time at Trinity. Apparently of living in the same house for eighteen years, while others of us will try to A some students confused their return from « a football game with a return from a decide based on our perspective children. Whatever the reasons for our deci- JL medieval battle. sion, the possibilities are endless, but we seem to be convinced that our deci- sion is imperative. Even MTV has resorted to advertising voting: "Choose or Dancing Campus feet are in action. Movement like Lose," "Rock the Vote," in essence, "It's Cool to Vote." . this usually doesn't come out until the Fortunately, this advertisement has helped us believe in the importance of •w snowfalls. voting. We are a generation that is defined by a letter - the letter "X," at that. It's Bistro Jane Still the lead role at Vernon Street's finest as if we have been labeled as a generation without cause or purpose. In com- -IT eatery. parison to our parents' generation, our goals do not seem as clear cut. For most of our parents, the goal was to end war, start peace and change the world. We do Big Tone Did you see him? Hear him? The legend returned to mix up a birthday gathering not seem as united or adamant as the youth of the sixties, but it seems like we for E-Love and Le Petit Parisienne. are coming into our own. Unfortunately, the political candidates do not seem to agree with this assess- Phone ACUS goes down for hours last Monday ment, for they address the young voter very seldomly. So, where does that leave & night. With some creativity, another us? How do we decide who the right leader is? That question is not as easy to excuse for late papers. answer, but there are certain truths. Don't let your parents make the decision for you, definitely don't let the media decide for you, and when you walk into that voting booth November 5: close the curtain, get comfortable and rock the vote. Correction

There was a misprint in the trinity September 24,1996 edition qf Amy Shackelf ord '97 Elizabeth Perry '98 The Trjipod. It stated that EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR PWUSHFR W»GM.V BY THE STUPENTS OF Tanya Jones.'97 had turned in TRINITY COLLEGE NEWS EDITORS PRODUCTION MANAGER her petition for class officer Ernesto C. Anguilla f99 Tony Arduolo '99 late. This was a misprint. Ms Ian Lang '99 BUSINESS MANAGER Jones did, infact, submit her FEATURES EDITOR Dana.Proyecl'98 Anthony Lowenberg '97 petition on time. We apologize BUDGET DIRECTOR for this misprint and any con- OPINION EDITORS Tim Sfotover '98 David Skaff'97 fusion it has caused. James Evans '97 COPY EDITORS ' ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR JoshCoUfine'98 Katie Kurz'99 '' Lisa Harrison '99 Brian Hart '99 SPORTS EDITORS . Jacob Kasell'99 . Carolyn French '98 Helen Limoncelli '97 Chris Savarese '99 Peter Guiney'97 POLICY CONCERNING • ,• ARTS EDITOR" • FEATURED WRITER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR J ; KerryMcK&vitt'99 „*/ LeviLitnym 98 • Letters to The Trinity Tripod must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before publication. Letters should be addressed to the Editor, not a particular individual. No unsigned or anonymous letters will be published. However, named will •'.-• Laura Blacteodl'99 be withheld at the author's request. The Tripod will not pub- lish any letters deemed by the editors to be an attack on an individual's character or personality. Otherwise, all opinions expressed will be given a forum. All letters are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Tripod. $50fm husuciGinri) The editors of The Tripod reserve the right to edit all letters Tht Tripod offict isWated m the basement of Jdifc&nDbirih. _._,.„ for clarity or brevity. \ddreu all cot respondent e-M00 Letters may be submitted via: •CAMPUS MAIL: Box 702582 kditor-ln-Onej JSusincf t Offu e FAX •E-MAIL: [email protected] (860) 297-2 58 i {860)297-2584 (860) 297-5 KJ, • CAMPUS NETWORK: General Resources/Docex/Tripod OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINION PAGE 3

Alternate Take on Racism AHYWAY... BYPAVSSIMFF To the Editor: harmful underlying messages. ignorant, and sometimes down As an Asian American my- right rude comments every so Anyway... This letter is in response to self, I can only empathize with often. Like Sharon, I agree that The turnstiles clunked to announce my visit to the library the September 24th article en- last Tuesday afternoon. I flopped around the first floor and as- titled "Freshman Reflects on sembled two soft chairs into a makeshift La-Z-Boy. On the Minority Experience" written Intolerance from either sides not only ground next to me I placed my bag. There, too, I rested my rich, by Sharon Thor. Cave-fresh coffee. I opened up my bag, grabbed a book and be- While I respect and com- deepens the schism already existent gan to skim the next day's assignments. mend Sharon's courage in writ- between the races, but it also sets the After no more than five minutes of perusing, I was disturbed. ing about such a controversial whole race relations movement two steps Emerging from behind Reference was an older woman dressed subject and offering us all such inconspicoulsy in a dark blue B.U.M. equipment hooded a personal reflection about her back sweatsuit. No name tag, no badge. experiences here thus far, 1 was "May 1 have that?" She sternly demanded, looking not at me, nonetheless concerned about but at the green cup in my hand. the means in which Sharon did Sharon's frustrations. I, like yes, racism does exist here. Un- Thinking this not real, I looked up and laughed. so. The article, in my opinion, many minorities, have been like Sharon, however, I do not "Now" commanded Agent X. was simply riddled with some subjected to some insensitive, believe that everyone is a racist. Apparently she wasn't kidding. 1 handed i t to her, she stormed Her article, however, seems to off, and, I assume, carried it to the evidence room. From there convey precisely this. 1 assume it was sent to the lab for analysis - to confirm that it I had read the article several was indeed a beverage - and that I was snapped by the eye in Let Love Rule times and each and every time, the sky. I'm sure I'm on file now, as a fi rst offender. the message she conveyed Her actions were so drone-like that 1 began to wonder if she To the Editor; I do not understand what seemed clear to me: Trinity is was nothing more than an entranced slave - the mining chil- you or other members of the racist. After all, Sharon never dren in "Temple of Doom" come to mind. Chantiing "Molaram This letter is in response to Trinity community find of- once addressed the article to the Sirarrrhypnotically, and toting the Java like a still beating heart, your "Around Trinity" excerpt fensive about a public display wrongdoers in particular (spe- I think she brought forth the coffee to the tenth subterranean "Mather Make-Out Session" of affection.This world is cifically the actual "racists"). level of the library, as an offering to the Library God, Quarto. which I feel was a juvenile and filled with so much hate and Instead, she makes constant ref- If this scenario is indeed the case, then I fault her not; as a sophmoric intrusion into and agression'why are you sick- erences to a "they," "you" and mere fleshy automaton on par with Dean Peters, she has no an attack on my personal life. ened to see two people show- "them" (i.e. "the next time you voice against Quarto's policies. Into his lair she brings forth the see an Asian student," "I don't contraband. Although she has heard that he occasionally ven- know if they're doing it to make tures outside in animal form, she has never knowingly seen This world is filled with so much hate themselves feel better, or if they him. Liasons carry the offerings into his privatechamber where, just don't know any better," etc.) as a private joke, he is sprawled out Jabba style, inhaling the and agression why are you sickened to which only leads me to believe yield of his rule, and playing loud, loud Jane's Addiction all day see two people showing love towards one that the article was intended to long- ever mockingthesufferingsof the silently studious and another? hold the entire Trinity commu- famished visitors to his domain. ' „ . "".-.:. • • S^/l ' nity responsible for what she However, if this scenario (as some reports £Ortfeiid)WnKjfjhe, had experienced. In short, case, then I have, to wonder a Iittl^^fc|^u'|t^'nei^s^t-j!fi6f/ I found your exceprt both in- ing love towards one another? Sharon seems to be saying that such an annoying policy. Is it,re^|!prt|ittija^)r.taint to ban all sulting and offensive, further Is it that lack of love in your everyone at Trinity hasbeen or food and beverage from the Ij^'rF^orebver, do there have to 1 do not feel that it is fair or re- life that makes you so sardonic is a potential racist. Such an ac- be employees running araundllke'Medusa chasing Perseus, all sponsible of would-be jour- towards our actions? cusation, however, is simply in- to keep out the only things that have any chance of preventing nalists to ostracize and make accurate and,.well, "racist" in our prompt slumber? Are these volumes so precious that none fun. You refer to our affection Signed, itself,, ..-,-- _ -, _ „ _,v,, cowards each other using such Philippe BlancaraW ' Pukhennore, 7 fourth it fijrffef demeaning and juvenile lan- hasty for Sharon to make such ®iayaju'$rffie'Keiit'and humidity away from guage as "tonsil hockey." a harsh generalization about Brazilian rain forest and more towards cool summer day. I sup- Trinity after only two weeks of pose that, this all, however, is reflective of the thought patterns being here. After all, two weeks that devised the user-friendly Dewey Decimal System. is not a very long time to be able In my several years at Trinity, I have learned to hate policies to form a concrete opinion like this one. I fear this will become a life-long hobby. Maybe about anything, especially it's not good policy to allow every kid with two bucks and too given her freshman status. little sleep to grab a cup of Java and a donut on his way to the ol' While I am not saying that the biblioteca. Who knows? He could be the kid who's gonna freak situations she described are to out under the pressure one day and go dumping his coffee all be taken lightly, I'd like to take over the CTW terminals and crushing his donut between the WHERE DO YOU GO TO this opportunity to offer her Periodical Guides. I mean c'mon - it's food, it's in the library. Is this: Is that "smile" you speak ot the occasional crinkle of a pack of "Sunny Doodles" so distract- GET AWAYFROM "when you tell people you're ing to everyone else in the library that they need to be banned? TRINITY? taking a Chinese class" really It's only distracting to the student policy hounds who didn't racism or just plain paranoia? have the gumption to bring in thier ownfood or beverage. This The whole idea of obtaining is all at the place where the average weekday night is social DON HEVNER '98 higher education is to learn enough that some students go there with the express intention about yourself and your peers of hooking up. "Happy Valley... Home of through exchanging ideas, in- Yes, that day I was an outlaw, a smuggler of the worst order. JoePa and trie Nittany sight, and experiences. Yes, Tucked under my arm, hidden behind ray schoolbook, I passed Lions!" some people do come from through the library as a. willing offender, I was caught, and "sheltered little communities I surrended my quarry. I'll probably do it again, though. 1 sup- where no one really brought up pose the fear of Agent X taking more of it doesn't really dis- the issue of tolerance and dis- suade me. Next time, I'll finish, it, and then hand it to her. I hope crimination," and some people she's programmed for that do not. But in order to get re- spect, you must be able to re- Judy: Daddy! Something is wrong with Rosie! spect others' differences. George: It must be those Coswell Cogs! TIM MALIECKAL '97 Intolerance from either sides His boy, Elroy: Yea Dad! do somethi ng! not only deepens the schism al- Rosie: Mista'J, give me that cof- beep, boooop, beef, (spin "To 'Sam's' to hang with ready existent between the around several times) there is-beep no- coffee in this cu- beep, my Dashi's." races, but it also sets the whole boop- aghhhhh. (falls to ground and explodes into pile of race relations movement two springs, sprockets, and tin cans). steps back. It's funny, but some oE my best friends here come from the "sheltered little communities" that Sharon describes. But in the two years that I've known them, I've also found that those JACK HILL '97 very same people are probably the most open, minded as well. It just goes to snow that while "The local convent." racism is alive and well in our society (and in Trinity as well!), not everyone in our society (or Trinity!) is a participant in it.

Sincerely, JAMIE EVAN Janet M. Lee'98 Is this the root of absurd library policy? PAGE 4 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Examining Welfare Reform ~ aHly are justjust ;another form of Connectuit. There is now a 221 by Jamie Evans BY LILY THORNE government welfare. The gov- month limit on benefits. The Have you ever, had those you know its where you want Opinion Writer ernment and the media portray goal of the new program is to moments, those tirh.es, whfen . to be. We do icall the time. Life social welfare as overly expen- move people into available jobs : ypu realize where you want to makes us doit. : :: V ' ' The concept of welfare is sive and draining on the as soon as possible. Sounds , be? I don't mean wan ting to be We all go to college, so we most likely foreign to most stu- economy yet from 1990-1994, good, right? People will be less at the Cave, or the game, or the can graduate Cat least most of dents at Trinity College. We all Gerneral Motors' was given dependant upon the govern- big part)?; I mean where you us do). Do we know what it's hear politicians and the media more than $110.6 million dollars ment and will feel better about want to be. Its where you like not to be in college? fe debate certain aspects about in federal subsides as part of a themselves for working hard? know you would feel content, Yet, we strive onward; fast and welfare, or aid to families with program that was supposed to The new "Survivors Guide" to or, at least, you think you furiously clambering to es- dependant children. This has create jobs. GMmade 4.7 billion REACH written for families on would. Have you ever realized cape into a place we've never helped to shape our own per- dollars in profits during those AFDC explains the program as that and not been able to get been/What will we do when sonal attitudes and beliefs years but laid off 25% of their follows, "It may be easier to un- there? You can stare it right in we get there? I don't know, I about the people who receive it. workers, 104,000 people. Obvi- derstand what REACH is not. the face, and have it stare right mean I have some ideas, a But how much do we really ously, there is more to the GM REACH is not about helping back at you; but you step to- rough sketch of sorts, but its know? example than discussed here. you get the skills you need to wards it and fall right off a pretty blurry atthe moment. When 1 speak with people The point is that corporations make it on your own. It is not here on campus and other are dependant upon our gov- about training or education. places about the welfare debate ...we strive onward; fast and furiously and, most recently, the welfare clambering to escape into a place we've "reform" bill that Clinton signed The Population Reference Beurea report never been. What will we do* when\-we": in August, 1 hear many stereo- also found that one out three people living : : ; type's that have been accepted get there? ':"'•"••:'; '••: 1^^.y \-/. ••-•vv by most of us as the truth: the below the poverty line will lift themselves people on welfare are taking ad- out of poverty within 12 months. cliff. You know you're falling, However.rightnowand right vantage of tax dollars, they are but you can still see, it staring • here — in "

to School XT be but what you make of it." Why are we 21 and not 12? (lets keep our wishes within reach) Well a major part of the picture is the fact that papei; Trinity'sendowrnent is substantially less than the schools which, from solely aca- demic and athletic standpoint we com- pete with. Second is our location - Hartford is def inately not Boston. These problems are not irremediable- the en- W5:et}his: riipther are; sit'' dowment is growing and due to hard work by President Dobelle and others in BY DOUG CLANCY '00 the administration, as well as the state Respondent legislature, over fifty million dollars has been earmarked for the surrounding |ch^ So we're number 21. In their yearly neighborhoods. evaluation of national liberal arts col- Should the administration take an ac- hhf lce J fh leges, U.S. News and World Report tive role in moving Trinity up the Col- moved our "ranking" up two places from lege hierarchy? Yes and no. The the twenty-third place to the twenty- rankings do point out areas where the . first. Even though this yearly evaluation school needs to improve- i.e. the endow- has become a staple of the college pro- ment and the surrounding area The cess, many questions still linger. First truly essential parts of the hierarchy- the p:^^ and foremost is the question concerning schools selectivity and the ranking it- what importance, if any, should this self- will move in step if the other area's ranking hold - both in the minds of the are enhanced but these are based upon outside world, as well as the students and solely outside forces. All in all, the school administration of Trinity. Second, should should improve these areas, not to look the administration take steps to con- better on some ranking sheet, but to en- tinue to move Trinity up in the rankings? rich the quality of life for all at Trinity. Do these rankings actually have a pur- 1 will be completely frank. A little over pose? For all intent and purpose these a year ago now, sitting In-.my. room at- rankings are basically a popularity con- tempting to decide where to apply to test for colleges. Granted Amherst is college, the rankings, both in US News more selective in their admissions than and in Barons, played an overly large part Thefactistherearealotof"Wordsarid I we are but you can go to Amherst, Will- in the'process, That was then. Today I |jhr|s'ej:I:haTC:Used'that;Scate.rrie.Stat^,v Me past. Not sueh^badidea iams, or any other of those "top" schools, am sure that Trinity is as good as any of ^Fpiht'tpt^ls?;:!^:::; L ^ faculty I atri and B.S. your way through four years- the the "top" schools and even better than same as here at eood ol' camp Trin Trin. some of them, WjU there ever come a day '^#p%*o|f sfop miHg, "6fi trinity- bosses who will hopefully hire you once that's some type of religious school" or you graduate from Trinity or the admis- "That's nice, where is it?' I'm not sure. In tplaughaMmes,switlxhistie::if;h?;^as>;':|eg^ sion directors at graduate schools really the end lets take the ranking as positive : ; : put a whole lot of stock in these critisim of what we can work together iptttefcblg,.;^;;:;:.,:,;-;'.';'-V;;i;;;:,;'^ |^|ieii':itcif^esdp^p:^i^^ rankings? In the end no. As my momma to improve and not as another thing to ges:andjii}iyefei^ always used to say, "Its not where you go complan about. |y|jtist;aV:b#R^ d^^ The Question for the 'Conscious Minds' section of'The Tripod's October 8th edi- tion will be:

Report's listing. Students, parents, and college guidance counselors buy into these types,of lists. Every parent wants" Should Trinity establish their child to receive the "best" education. When this list is printed by our many "experts" on higher education, we, the a permanent adminis- American people, choose to conform to their standards and hope we are ranked trative position which amongst the elite. My main concern about college rank- ing is student opinion plays no factor in would represent minor- compiling this list, My first question is: what is their definition of "best"? My sec- ond question is: who (males, females, ity students' interests BY TANYA JONES '97 blacks, whites, hispanics, working class, Respondent upper class, etc.) makes up this group of "experts"? and concerns? Once again the US. News and World My hope is that the college adminis- Report has listed their top twentyfive. tration does not get so distracted by this Ever since 1 was freshman, Trinity's ad- top 25 list that they lose sight of what is ministration, as well as student body important to our community. Before we continue to be concerned about our All Members of the Trinity Community Before we can paint a pretty picture for the catalogues are encouraged to participate as respon- we must prioritize the issues that are most prevalent dents. This includes students, faculty on this campus; apathy, classism, racism, and sexism. members, administrators, all other em- ployees and even literate animals. If you ranking. This year we made it to 21. Al- can paint a pretty picture for the cata- though I back' the administration's ef- logues we must prioritize the issues that would like to be a respondent please iorts to rank higher amongst are most prevalent on this campus; apa- Swarthmore, Amherst, and Williams, I thy, classism, racism, and sexism. The contact the Opinion Editors, Dave Skaff question those who set the standards we top 5 schools share the same issues on x.3235 and Jamie Evans x.3074, prior to , are trying to attain. : their campus.- They are more privileged Obviously, any private institution that because they are on a hill miles away Saturday, October 5. actively recruits students from all over from a city and most importantly they the country and world should be con- have the money that perpetuates this il- cerned with the US. News and World lusion of a safe haveri. PAGE 6 THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Breto Fine Food 24 New Britain Ave., Hartford, CT (860) 278-4334 (860) 278-4527 Pizzas Sides & Salads

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BY ELIZABETH PERRY fore, the policy is an attempt to provide that would bar marriage in the state of same-sex policies. Some argued that the Managing Editor them with the support they could never Connecticut. 4) We reside together in the college would be more likely to approve get without such a policy. This type of same residence and have so resided for a same-sex policy than a gender blind policy, however, limits people in hetero- the last six months. 5) We intend to re- one for financial reasons. The commit- The Board of Trustees for Trinity ap- sexual relationships that for some reason side together in the same residence in- tee debated how much implementing proved a new policy on May 18,1995 that cannot or do not result in marriage. definitely. 6) We are each other's sole such a policy would cost the school. It will extend health and dental benefits to Many feel that heterosexual couples who domestic partner and intend to remain was found, in fact, that the extension of same sex domestic partners of Trinity are in a domestic partnership, but choose so indefinitely, and have an exclusive benefits would be very inexpensive and employees who meet certain qualifica- not to marry, would be disadvantaged by mutual commitment to each other simi- would actually benefit the schools be- tions. The policy, which will go into ef- a same-sex policy. One question the lar to that of marriage. 7) We are jointly cause an improved benefit package will fect on January 1,1997, is the result of an school adopting the policies has to con- responsible for each other's common attract more faculty and staff to the Col- effort that began in the Spring of 1993. sider is what types of relationships they welfare and financial obligations. 8) The lege. The idea of securing benefits for do- want to recognize. Recognizing same- children listed as dependent children The Financial Affairs Committee de- mestic partners was first submitted to sex partnerships implies only that the qualify as the dependent children of the cided to submit the proposal with the the Faculty Conference in 1993 by Asso- school seeks equal rights for all where a employee or the employee's domestic gender blind policy. Vice President for ciate Professor of Sociology Stephen gender neutral policy condones all kinds partner for federal income tax purposes. Finance Bob Pedemonti took the pro- Valocchi. The Faculty Conference, of living arrangements. Valocchi com- Middlebury has an almost identical posal over in May of 1995 and presented headed by Professor of Sociology Noreen mented that a same-sex policy has an set of criteria and in addition lays out it to the Trustees. This was the first the Channels at the time, appointed an ad Trustees had heard of the issue. After hoc committee to research policies at " / should think most members of the faculty are reviewing the policy, the Trustees re- other institutions and come up with a instinctively for the motion.Jt is a libertarian and quested additional information about proposal for the administration. how it would be implemented at Trinity. Professor Ken Lloyd Jones worked egalitarian issue." - Professor Eugene Leach Pedemonti did the additional work nec- with Professor Eugene Leach and Profes- essary and resubmitted it for final ap- sor Valocchi to gather information on "argument based more on equity than specific conditions of which the appli- proval in May of 1996. the issue. They discovered in theirsearch recognition of all types of relationships." cants must have at least of two. These The Trustees did not, however, approve that a large number of colleges and uni- Leach feels the issue under consideration are 1) Joint ownership of a motor vehicle the policy that the Financial Affairs versities have policies extending benefits focuses on more lasting or permanent 2) Joint checking, bank or investment Committee actually submitted to the to domestic partners. Trinity was slow domestic partnership and thinks that account 3)Joint credit account 4) Lease administration. Pedemonti changed the to introduce the subject. They also found "society has a vested interest in promot- for a residence identifying both partners proposal to include a same-sex rather two types of policies at other institutions: ing stable relationships." as tenants. The key factors that the com- than gender blind policy before resub- a "gender blind" policy and a same-sex The ad hoc committee found two mittee at Trinity hoped to push for were mitting it to the Trustees. The proposal policy. The gender blind policy extends schools, Middlebury and Wesleyan, that the gender blind policy and the 6 month that they approved diEfers from those of benefits to any domestic partner, regard- had policies they felt fit Trinity's best in- waiting period for extension of benefits. Wesleyan and Middlebury in that it is a less of sex. Therefore heterosexual as terest. These institutions both had gen- This proposal was submitted to the same-sex rather than a gender blind well as homosexual couples could re- der blind policies that outlined specific Faculty Conference in the Fall of 1994 policy, it requires that the recipients of ceive benefits without being married, as criteria for determining a domestic part- and was then rerouted through the Fi- the benefits are 21 years or older rather long as they could fit certain criteria. In ner. nancial Affairs Committee in order to than 18 or older and it requires that the 1 the same-sex policy, only homosexual In their policy, Wesleyan indicated 8 give the idea more credit. A sub-commit- couple have li ved together for 24 months couples would be allowed to receive ben- criteria to qualify for the benefits. These tee of the Financial Affairs Committee or more rather than 6 months. The ac- efits. are: 1) We are at least eighteen years of was appointed to continue discussing tual policy reads: "To be eligible for medi- Arguments can be made for and age and mentally competent to consent the issue. Stephen Valocchi was a mem- cal and/or dental insurance benefits as against both types of policies. The same- to contract. 2) We are not legally mar- ber of this committee and continued to a same-sex domestic partner, the Trinity sex policy is based on the fact that ho- ried to each other and neither of us is le- be involved up until a proposal was ap- College employee and the spousal mosexual couples are not able to get gally married to any other person. 3)"We proved. The committee continued to dis- equivalent must complete, update as ap- . ., see POLICY, onpqge 9... married even if they wanted to. There- are "ot ^^^1^¥ Political Point - Counterpoint This week's issue: GUN CONTROL.

From the Left... From the Right... "Every year in America tens of thousands of people are killed "The second amendment to the Constitution states that, '...the by handguns. However, few of the deaths occur as the result of right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be law abiding citizens protecting themselves from an attacker. In infringed.' The attempts made by the government to limit guns countries like Japan where even policemen can't carry guns, gun in the United States is a clear violation of our Constitutional deaths are in double digits. Studies like the one conducted by rights. This is not meant to imply that any mentally unbal- the Criminal Justice Research Center show that 69% of prison anced ex-convict should be able to purchase a 9 millimeter inmates acquired their handguns through legal channels, not handgun on the spot. The government has'already established the black market. If you can stop the legal production of guns a permit system to protect against this, However, if the series you can greatly impede the criminal's ability to acquire a gun. of obstacles necessary to purchase a gun escalates, this will ul- Yet Bob Dole has made a campaign pledge to overturn the Brady timately lead to a ban on guns. Bill and assault weapons ban passed under President Clinton's "The right to legally own a gun for protection, sport, or just to leadership; one wonders why? have one should be up to the individual. The number of crimes "You might respond, "Ownership of a firearm is a Constitu- committed with guns in America is staggering, yet the major- tional right."-WRONG! The Supreme Court decided in the 1939 ity of these are done with illegally purchased guns. If the gov- case, U.S. v. Miller, that possession of a firearm is not protected ernment is to take away guns, these should be the target. In by the Second Amendment unless it has some reasonable rela- America we value choice, and Americans should be free to tionship to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated choose if they want to own a gun. If you don't like guns, don't militia, and has gone on to state that today's militia is the Na- buy one." tional Guard. Since the Miller decision, the Supreme Court has declined to hear any cases brought on Second Amendment, grounds, leading many legal authorities to declare this issue settled law." . . '. • -Trinity. College Democrats. -Trinity College Republicans

Editor'sNote'The views expressed'in "Political'Point-Counterpoint"are not necessarily'theviews heldbytheTripod or its staff. They should not be taken as such. PACE 8 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Ad Hoc Sexual Assault Committee Convenes Primarily for the purpose of currently ORL is considering Assault At Psi-U BY LISA E. HARRISON fulfilling various agendas and the possibility of a link between News Writer attracting differing viewpoints, peer mentors and specific resi- On Friday, September 20, an assault involving two the Ad Hoc committee is made dential buildings. This link to Trinity students took place at the Psi-U house on 81 The Ad Hoc Committee on up of representatives from a trained peer mentor, she Vernon Street late in the evening. One of the students Sexual Assault, which is de- many Trinity administrative hopes, will provide a "direct re- was slightly injured, but received no medical attention. signed to educate the Trinity forces, as well as student orga- source" for students who have The other student involved has been referred to the Dean community about the issue of nizations. The faculty member encountered sexual assault or of Student's Office. sexual assault and harassment, initially asked to chair this harassment, and hopefully convened on Monday for the group was Sarah Raskin, who is eliminate some of the confusion Car On Vernon Burglarized first time this year. The main currently on leave. Filling in for as to who to turn to. idea behind the group, which Raskin presently is Professor of Judging from the interdisci- An unlocked car parked at 76 Vernon Street was was initiated last February, is to Psychology Sharon Herzberger. plinary involvement in the Ad burglarized on Saturday, September 21 sometime gather interested students, fac- Some of the other individuals Hoc Committee on Sexual as- between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. A cellular phone was taken ulty and administration, both involved with the Ad Hoc com- sault, it is evident that there is from the vehicle. A money value has not been assigned male and female, to discuss and mittee include representatives tangible support for to the phone as of yet. Campus Safety reports no further review programs and ideas sur- from such groups as the Dean of Schiff man's assertion that "we investigation into this case. rounding the issue of sexual as- Student's Office, ORL, Peer have to stop ignoring that sault. Councilors, Trinity Women's sexual assault and harassment Federal Express Called Sn Robyn Schiffman '97, a mem- Organization, Sexual Assault is a problem." It is hoped that ber of Trinity's Sexual Assault Task Force, the Presidential Spe- this relatively neworganization Task Force, initiated the Ad Hoc cial Council on Women, and will heighten awareness and Sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Committee on Sexual Assault Campus Safety. In addition, inspire action on Trinity's cam- Sunday, September 22, a Federal Express container was last semester as a means of at- many interested students and pus as it combines the efforts of tipped over in the Jarvis Arch. The appropriate personnel tracting "institutional support" faculty members also partici- many groups and individuals. at Federal Express were contacted and the mailbox has for the cause. Her intent was to pate in the dialogue. After all, it must be remem- been repaired. form an interdisciplinary group At yesterday's meeting, repre- bered as Eve Eden, a member of whose members would partici- sentatives voiced some of the the committee, stresses, sexual Dole Camp Names Youth Chair pate in "a forum for open dia- initiatives and solutions which assault is in fact, "just as big a logue and information their organizations have been problem at Trinity that it is at On Wednesday, September 25, the Dole/Kemp dispensing." While there are . mulling over concerning sexual any other campus." Campaign named Joe Galli as National Co-Chairman of many administrative and stu- assault and harassment on The Ad Hoc Committee on the Dole youth effort. Galli will oversee and coordinate dent-run groups who fre- Trinity's campus. Once these Sexual Assault will meet again efforts to mobilize young voters on college campuses quently deal with the issue of ideas are placed on the table, the on Tuesday October 2 at noon in across the country. He is currently Chairman of the sexual assault and harassment, Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual the Women's Center, which is College Republican National Committee and was named prior to the installation of the Assault facilitates discussion located in Mather Hall. All in- a co-chair along with the Young Republicans National Ad Hoc committee, these sepa- and suggests improvements to terested members of the Trinity Chairman, Larry Kidwell. "I am honored and excited to rate campus organizations had better meet the needs of the community are invited to at- be chosen to lead young Americans in efforts to insure no reason to meet on a regular Trinity community. Sarah tend. Please call (860) 297-2239 that Bob Dole is elected the first President of the 21st basis to share their ideas regard- Neill, Director ol" Residential for more information on this Century," said Galli, "Bob Dole will help restore the ing sexual assault. Life, brought up the point that committee, American Dream for young Americans and make sure we live with the security that our generation is not saddled with a burden of debt." NEWS FROM Vandals Scourge Mather Hall On Saturday, September 28, a sign was stolen and a public telephone was damaged in Mather Hall. Campus OTHER SCHOOLS Safety reports these infractions took place at the same time a party was occurring in the Cave. "We would like some student co-operation to help put an end to this sort of party vandalism," said Brian Kelly, Director of Campus Earth 2000 Comes to Holy Cross Safety. In an effort to make minority students on campus feel more comfortable, Holy Cross Campus Safety and Mather Hall Staff presence at instituted a new orientation program called Earth 2000; Our Community, Our World. Cave parties will be increasing, said Kelly. Party sponsors Taking place during the last two weeks of August and financed by a $25,000 grant from are only held responsible for vandalism within the Cave AT&T, the program served to encourage minority students to," take ownership of the premises. Since this took place in the hallway, the school as their own and to recognize the many resources available to them," stated sponsor will not be required to appease the damage. Rhonda Brown the program's director. The College felt that such a program was necessary given the small number of minority students currently attending the College. The two week program consisted of a variety of icebreaker activities, as well as educational courses Internet Project Pays Off and lectures. Though only about one third of theminority population for the class of 2000 attended the program, those who did get to go termed it a huge success. "It was great The Department of Commerce National because I got to meet students who came from all over the world/' said Earth 2000 Telecommunications and Information Administration participant Glenda Williams. According to Brown the college hopes to continue this has awarded Trinity College a $196,452 grant for its program for the next four or five year, before deciding whether it will be instituted on a "Information Resources for the Campus of Learners" long term basis, _• ______project in Hartford. Trinity's application was one of 67 nationwide that was accepted out of more than 800 that The State of the College were submitted. Local residents will benefit from the project by learning about and having access to Internet Colby College President William Cotter and Student Association President Josh resources, including the World Wide Web and electronic Woodfork '97 welcomed the students back to campus during their annual State of the mail. Area sites where professionals will assist members College Address. The State of the College Address serves to Inform students about the of the community include the Charter Oak Tenants school's fiscal endeavors of the previous year, the direction of the College, and the other Association, Mary Hooker Elementary School, A.I. Prince issues regarding Colby life. In his speech President Cotter stressed issues ranging from the Vocational School, and Leadership Education and hiring freeze that was recently put in place now that Colby has succeeded in reaching a Athletics in Partnership. "Every major city in the U.S. has student teacher ratio of 10 to 1, to the upgrading of the schools technological resources subsidized housing projects where some of our poorest and facilities. In addition President Cotter also talked about Colby's failure to fulfill its citizens reside and in neighborhoods that have little or goal for 20% diversity in the student body, noting however that the current 12% minority no access to the Internet," said Trinity College President population was better than that of years past. Evan S. Dobelle. The grant program is based on a competitive, merit- based system that provides money for innovative, Number of Amherst Thesis Writers Plummets practical projects that extend the benefits of advanced telecommunications and information technology to The number of Amherst seniors writing theses plummeted to 47 percent this year; a underserved Americans in both rural and urban settings. 22 percent drop from last year. Current seniors point to the new honor policy as the One of the program's goals this year was to fund primary reason behind this drop, Previously students had to write a thesis if they wanted demonstrative projects that can be replicated in other to be eligible for Latin honors. However, last year the college modified this policy, communities. Trinity's Campus of Learners was chosen meaning that students no longer have to complete an independent research paper to be in part because it is designed for this purpose. eligible. Now all that is required is a cumula live grade point average of B+ for cum laude, and a A-/B+ average to graduate magna cum laude. Those wanting to earn summa distinction still have to write a thesis. According to Chris Heck '97 the policy change is for ^ the better because it puts more emphasis on all four years of work instead of focusing solely on a single paper. OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS PAGE 9 Benefits Policy Expanded Trinity Receives Grant continued from page 7... to the new policy. Valocchi commented, propriate, and keep on file and 'Affida- "I am disappointed that the college has vit of Domestic Partnership.' The em- made it so hard to qualify for benefits." ployee and the spousal equivalent will He sees the two year waiting period as affirm in the Affidavit and be able to unreasonable. In talking to employees prove that they meet the following crite- that have the potential to take advantage ria: 1) they are each other's sole domestic of the new policy, Valocchi found that partner involved in a long-term relation- the general sentiment is that the admin- ship of indefinite duration with an ex- istration "does not trust the integrity of clusive mutual commitment similar to our [same-sex] relationships the same as marriage; 2) neither the employee nor they trust the integrity of heterosexual the partner is legally married to anyone relationships." While recognizing same- else; 3) they are at least 21 years of age sex relationships is an important step for and mentally competent to enter into a the college to take, many feel there are contract; 4) they are not related to each still too many "loopholes" to jump

"I am disappointed that the college has made it so hard to qualify for benefits..." The administration "does not trust the integrity of our [same-sex] relationships the same LEAP PROGRAM PHOTO A local neighborhood boy experiences new technology as they trust the integrity of heterosexual relationships." for the first time through the LEAP program. -Steven Valocchi, Professor of Sociology

other by blood in such a way as to bar through before anyone can take advan- Internet resources, including the marriage (irrespective of gender) in the tage of the policy. Eugene Leach com- BY IAN LANG World Wide Web, and electronic mail, State of Connecticut; 5) they have resided mented "I should think most members News Editor Area sites will be set upin the commu- together in the same shared household of the faculty are instinctively for the nity at the .Chapter, Qms Tenantis-As- for at least 24 continuous months from motion...lt is a libertarian and egalitar- The Department of Commerce •soqation, .Mary.' Hopker"EIeirientary the date of application and intend to do ; ian issue." • Sdi^»4J/I'rinBe, yocal:iona1 School so indefinitely; 6) they are jointly respon- (DOC) National Telecommunications Because the policy that was approved and Information Administration, re^ • iiand:n^8ershipEduealibnand Athlet- sible for each other's common welfare is not the one that the Financial Affairs cently awarded a $196,452 graritio ics in partnership,' where trained pro- and share financial obligations includ- Committee proposed, Valocchi feels cer- , Jessibnals will help members of the ing basic living expenses and each .Trinity to finance, the jr^itfo^'^fpn' tain there will be more discussion on the , community learn to use the new tech- other's common welfare and share finan- 'ResQur'qesfort^^inpu^p topic in the future. Health and dental nology. cial obligations including basic living rd/' Trinity' benefits were extended, however other This project represents another expenses and each other's debts to third kpp, for' the grant benefits traditionally given to spouses of chapter in Trinity^ continued efforts parties; 7] they understand that as an tnrough.the DQCs Telecommunica- employees were not written into the to expand into the Hartford Commu- employee in a domestic partner relation- tions and Information Infrastructure policy. Some of these benefits include nity. Because Trinity is so inextricably ship each party is subject to all eligibil- Assistance Program, along with 8Q0 access to the library and Ferris Athletic linked to the city, the administration ity and notice requirements contained in other applicants, was one of only two Center and tuition remissions so that feels that it is the College's obligation this policy, as well as those which apply programs in Connecticut and 67 oth- partners can take classes at Trinity for a to help both the advantaged and dis- to all other plan participants as stated in ers nationwide which, received one of lower cost. advantaged in its comrtvunity. "Build- plan documents and College regulations. the grants. These benefits as well as the gender "This most recent support from the ing upon existing partnerships with \ In addition to these criteria, Trinity's blind issue will be discussed in the fu- l Pjppj outlined in Ruaalebury^ policy m re- portance of this issue on campus. ity^ initiat uiiteer organizations, we are con- gards to joint ownership of a car, credit then, employees will have to live with the card or bank account. same-sex policy taking effect on January The faculty has had mixed reactions 1,1997. |Sfi|JTr|^||i|i|:||:|fe rbglatri||l|;a|||.||| I Are you an insomniac? CoSiiitrhtnl^oJi: The Tripod has a cure for your late-night blues... #^ill!!^^^ Write For the News Section!!! j!|^^

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,•/ 'A iliieiffiiiiiiiiiSiiiiiii A A A 'A,"f A A MTV Rocks Trinity .ft contin uedfrom page 1... diums and many are even trying to imi- * difference and not to just look cool." tate our style." Katie Duff '00 is "glad The success of the 1992 campaign that young people have MTV to treat us %[lffiffil$ STUDY ABROAD encouraged MTV to come up with a as real people and address our issues new campaign for 1996. This new cam- without talking down to us." paign, appropriately christened Allison ended her talk with an invi- "Choose or Loose" is Stewart's personal tation for questions and comments at production to cover the presidential the Rittenberg Lounge. At this discus- • Generous gtants & academic scholarships race. "The purpose of this campaign is sion she reinforced that "MTV is trying to tell you that you're gonna lose if you really hard to make everything it shows • Coursework, internships & more don't chose," she said. She also went on representative of young people's con- to say that "in a recent study it was cerns." She answered many students • Business programs in 3 countries found that 76 percent of new voters got questions and took suggestions on how • Placement in foreign universities political information from the 'Choose to improve the shows on MTV, in par- or Lose' campaign." ticular questions regarding the voter initiative campaigns. Karen Von The surprising success of MTV's pro- ZIMBABWE •ENGLAND • ITALY grams has allowed them to gain accep- Hardenberg '00 found that Stewart was tance as a respectable news medium. "very accommodating. She was open to "We are now able to talk to most candi- having a discussion and answer all HONG KONG • SPAIN •FRANCE dates." In contrast to 1992 when questions." As Janet Lee '98 said "It was very informative. It's a shame that not Stewart and other MTV staff found it SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY • 119 Euclid Avenue • Syracuse, NY 13244-4170 very hard to get any interviews. "Now many people showed up, but 1 enjoyed we have the respect of most newsme- it." 1-800-235-3472 ' DIPAesuadmin.syr.edu « http://sumweb.syr.edu/dipa PACE 10 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Religious Tolerance Forum Kicks Off Series religious tolerance we must first BY SARA MERIN have a tolerance for human dif- News Writer ferences." After both Dr. Silk and Presi- On Tuesday, September 24, dent Dobelle spoke, the floor the first Religious Tolerance Fo- was opened for questions and rum of the 1996-97 academic discussion. The questions were year took place in the Terrace on varied topics. One student Room of Mather Hall. The goal asked Dobelle what the admis- of the forum is to encourage dia- sions office is doing to increase logue between Trinity students diversity at Trinity, and he re- of all faiths and to clear up mis- sponded that the college is re- conceptions about religious cruiting minority applications groups. Dr. Mark Silk and Presi- and aiming to increase the dent Evan Dobelle spoke at the number of international stu- meeting. dents to ten percent of the stu- The Religious Tolerance Fo- dent body in four years. rum was started lastjanuary by Students also questioned the Jamie Roseman '99 after she en- lack of an Islamic Curriculum countered anti-Semitism on at the school, a problem the ad- campus. She said, "This was my ministration plans to deal with response to the experience that the next time the religion de- EMILY HARTING partment hires a new faculty I had." The Forum is supported Spectators gathered last week for the first of several Religious Tolerance Forums. by many different religious member. They stressed however groups on campus, and Chap- positive environment at Trinity. that it is very important for stu- cated one." He then went on to campus. I don't know why." dents of different religious lain Steven Charleston serves at He said, "In religion, as in many use the example of the early Dobelle said. Focusing on the its advisor. In summarizing the things, a liberal arts education faiths to pursue new faiths in 1990's conflict between Vice principle of respect throughout their religious study. Questions purpose of the group, Roseman is meant to confront you with President Dan Quayle and the his speech Dobelle stressed the were also raised about the Cen- stated, "Every individual at one many different things. The col- television character, Murphy need for tolerance. time or another has wanted to ter for the Study of Religion and lege is providing a forum for dis- Brown over the topic of unwed "All religions have within Public Life, and Dr. Silk encour- ask a question or clear up a mis- cussion; it is doing that." After mothers. With this he raises the them the basis of human re- conception aboutanotherfaith. aged the students to introduce The Religious Tolerance Forum their ideas for programs and ac- creates a comfortable atmo- "Every individual at one time or another has wanted to ask a question tivities at the center. He said sphere for students to really ask or clear up a misconception about another faith. The Religious Tolerancethat the faculty is open for sug- those questions, have questions gestions. Dr. Silk also spoke asked of them, and to get rid of Forum creates a comfortable atmosphere for students to really ask about the course that he is offer- any misconceptions." those questions, have questions asked of them, and to get rid of any ing at Trinity this spring en- titled "Religion and Media." After a short introduction by misconceptions." -Chaplain Steven Charleston Roseman, Dr. Mark Silk opened The Religious Tolerance Fo- the Forum by speaking about speaking about the merits of the question of "whether tolerance spect, and tolerating the slight rum will be meeting once a the importance of religion on a Forum, Dr. Silk spoke of should be able to trump free differences will allow us to re- month on Tuesday nights. The liberal arts campus. Dr. Silk is religion's growing role in the speech." irectly following Dr. spect the religious beliefs of oth- next two meetings will be held currently the director of. the secular world, and then he em- Silk's speech, President Dobelle ers," stated Dobelle. Believing on October 22 and! NovemBet Center for the Study of Reli- phasized the importance of tol- spoke about religious life at that discussion and civility 12. For more information on the gious and Public Life. Accord- erance. In reference Co the issue Trinity. "Religion is a basic ten- were the basic vehicles lor reli- Forum and how to become in- ing to Dr. Silk, the Religious of tolerance, Dr. Silk stated, "It's ant of our everyday being and gious tolerance, Dobelle cau- volved, contact Jamie Roseman Tolerance Forum is creating a a tough concept and a compli- it is not being discussed here on tioned that, "Before we can have atx2710.

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©I'M Apple Computer, Im All nghls reserved Apple the Apple IOJJO Hue and Uacwlod me regaleied Italemmks of Apple lomputev liu A^Uicmlosbwmpiil^um'tlesijim(llok'tiaesiblelomdwidiuil.utUliitmbililtTblmrnmore(US only) mil 800-600-7808 or TTi'8O0-75UI601 OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS PAGE 11 Tribute Honors Carney And "The Disappeared" list. BY JAMIE GRIFFITH Father Carney's disappearance. people?" cians, a campus Christian mu- News Writer The service, organized by The documentary showed the The Conollys eventually hit a sical group, lead the audience in Professor of History Dario Conollys unraveling half truths wall until one day, a member of "Be Not Afraid" and "How Great Euraque at the request of the and circumstantial evidence the death squad that captured Thou Art." Last Wednesday, part of International Ministries of Jesu- and coming to the conclusion the disappeared, phoned them Most of the 30 or so people Trinity's chapel walls were lined its, included a 1987 BBC docu- that the Honduran government from Canada, where he had de- audience were community with pieces of paper printed mentary on Father Carney's executed Father Carney and the fected. The defector told the members. But one student, with names, ages, and occupa- family as they searched for the 200 other disappeared at least tions of approximately 200 answer as to what happened to with the CIA's knowledge, if not Hondurans who "were disap- him. with its help. The American ...The defector told the Conolly's that General peared" by the Honduran gov- Trinity College Chaplain embassy in Honduras flatly de- Martinez-Alvarez, the former head of the ernment. The papers lined the Steven Charleston began the nies this possibility. The Hon- Honduran army, directly gave the order to wall as part of a memorial ser- service by introducing Euraque duran government says that the execute Father Carney and the 200 others... vice for "the disappeared." The as well as Trinity Director of the 200 died of starvation in the ages ranged from 10 to 65 and Roman Catholic Ministry Fa- jungle. occupations included shoe- ther Raymond Spilowski, who Mrs. Conolly says the starva- Conollys that General Rocio Herrera '99, said she went makers, students, and union lead the service tion possibility does not match Martinez-Alvarez, the old head because "so many bad things leaders. Euraque, whose cousin, a uni- with Father Carney's experi- of the Honduran army, directly happen in Latin America and In the 1980s, activists versity student involved in left- ence. "He walked 50 miles gave the order to execute Father people don't realize it. It's a good sprouted up against the Hondu- wing politics, is one of the [through the jungle] every day," Carney and the 200 others. The way to educate yourself. 1 find ran government. These people disappeared, then spoke for a she says. 200 were dropped from heli- that I'm oblivious myself some- protested the exploitation of the short time on Father Carney. The documentary also traces copters into the jungle, accord- times." Harold G. Comulada, a how an American missionary ing to the defector. Lay Evanagelist with the "Even if they (the Honduran Government) kill could have gotten involved with Once the documentary Greater Hartford Regional Min- us, we have to wake our people up.Jf other revolutionaries. Mrs. Conolly ended, Prof. Euraque spoke istry, said he came because he says that "he could not tolerate again. He said he never knew was asked to come, "so I said I armies can have their chaplains, why can't people hurting people. He just Father Carney, but knew of him would.". . : these people?" -Father James Carney couldn't." According to the and that "Father Carney's life After the service, the audi- documentary, the Honduran expresses what the Jesuits ence was asked to sign a petition peasants. Included among these Father Carney entered the government ruled with an iron taught me [in school]." Prof. to declassify the CIA docu- activists was Father Guadalupe priesthood in America in 1961 fist over its people, even though Euraque also added that, "no ments on the disappeared. James Carney, a Jesuit priest and spent 20 years as a Jesuit President Reagan called Hon- matter what you think of his When asked how one could get who went to Honduras as a mis- missionary in Honduras. His duras an "oasis" of peace in Cen- decision to go with guerillas, he involved in the process after the sionary. In 1983, many sus- sister Ilene Conolly said that he tral America at the time. In a still should have been brought service, Prof. Euraque said that pected activists, including "became like them, he ate like piece of rare film footage with to trial and tried." he has a copy of the.petition in Father Carney, were taken by them, lived like them." Euraque Father Carney, "The Seeds of Father Carney's family isstiH his office and that the best way the Honduran government. also quoted Conolly saying that Revolt," he said, "Even if they trying to find his body, with to be involved is to become edu- 200 of these activists were not Father Carney was a "prayerful [the Honduran governmentjkill help from the Jesuits. They are cated about the disappearances. brought out bf the jungle. The man, gentle man." us, we have to wake our people also using the profits from Fa- "Some of us were in primary Honduran government's offi- After Prof. Euraque finished up." When asked how he, a man ther Carney's book, To Be a school when this was going on. cial explanation is that these speaking, the BBC documen- of the cloth, could march with Revolutionary, to fund the I was in college." Another ser- people disappeared and are pre- tary began. The documentary radicals, Father Carney said, "If search. vice will be held on Feb. 22 at sumed dead of starvation in the focused on Ilene and Joe other armies can have their After Prof. Euraque finished the Unitarian Meetinghouse in jungle. Father Carney is on this Conolly's search for the truth of chaplain's, why can't these speaking, the Pastoral Musi- Hartford.

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Transporting himself from his home to a strange land, the young Communist hopes to support his political beliefs by enlisting in the militia...

countryside of Spain in 1936. adventures as a soldier who Transporting himself from voices his opinion about strate- HLE PHOTO his home to a strange land, the gic plans and choice of militia Blanca (Rosana Pastor) and David (Ian Hart) rekindle their love and affection after young Communist hopes to leaders. David deserts the International Brigade to be with his true comrades in the countryside militia. support his political beliefs by Following the surrender of His reunion is short lived though when tragedy strikes the group of young idealists and reminds enlisting in the militia, POUM, fascist military men to the mi- them that in the quest for land and freedom, they can only gain by losing. or Partido Obrero de litia, one of the most memorable rarily joins the International played by Pastor, as the love in- Land and Freedom is an ex- Unificacion Marxista, along scenes occurs during the meet- Brigade in hopes that he can terest of David displayed her cellent film with very poignant with other men and women ing of all village residents after achieve his ideological goals. loyalty to both her country and as well as tragic moments. Al- from Spain, France, Germany, they have been redeemed from After seeing the disorganiza- to David. She surfaces as the elo- though flawed by some confus- Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and the Franco's control. This scene fo- tion, the inner ideological con- quent character with a fiery ing scenes and some United States. As they endure cuses on the discussion of the flicts among the anti-fascists, the trials and hardships of war ideology of collectivization and and the disrespect for fellow and all its complications, they its implications on the towns- comrades, David returns to his ...the struggle for land and freedom is one find comfort in their friend- people. While debating the true comrades of the POUM in which death is an honor instead of a ships and unity. merits of combining property where he learns more about sacrifice. The movie opens with the and sharing its crops, one real- passion, disillusionment, and death of the former interna- izes the importance of the betrayal as a result of war. For tional soldier. Distraught and struggle for the Spanish feudal them, the struggle for land and dedication. Other supporting indecipherable dialogue, this saddened by her grandfather's society. In addition, one freedom is one in which death characters are strong in their film is worth viewing. death, the granddaughter finds glimpses the two varying ideo-. is an honor instead of a sacrifice. performances and their stories The story of a young man's comfort and solace by searching logical views that eventually Without their freedom, life is add to the drama of the war. ideological struggle is one through her grandfather's me- divide the freedom fighters and meaningless. Although flashbacks were which never ends. His political mentos of letters, newspaper turn comrade against comrade. The diameters, particularly intertwined throughout, they battle is one which inspires the clippings, and a red scarf with AFter being wounded by un- David, Blanca1, and other militia added a positive perspective young and the old to struggle for dirt from hisdays in Spain. The safe weaponry and returning to volunteers, were believable. and did not distract from the their beliefs everyday. Al- flashbacks from present to past the metropolitan Spain, David Hart as David was quite effec- fluidity of the film. The tragedy though his death signifies the serve to connect the images rejects his ties with the militias, tive in portraying the idealist of the civil war mars the beauty end of his own struggle, it also which the granddaughter visu- abandons his love Blanca played caught between his beliefs and of the Spanish countryside as represents the beginning of his alizes while leafing through her by Rosana Pastor, and tempo- the reality that all face. Blanca, well as that of the people. granddaughter's. OCTOBER!, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PAGE 13 Remembering The Tragic Adolescent's Hell Is Loss Of Youth In Hartford More Than Trauma bully—who is threatening to BY JESSICA ALBRECHT & NILDA rape her immediately after RODRIGUEZ school in the school parking lot Arts Writers (the guy actually gives her a time and place for the rape— Here's the situation: a naive what nerve) actually likes her junior high school girl, Dawn In her "Special People" Club, Werner, played by Heather they end up making out. She Matarzzo, is going through that hates her sister so much that she awkward adolescent period in forgets to give the note that her her life when everything seems mother left for her sister. to suck in Welcome to the When her little sister just Doll house. -Nobody in her New happens to get lost, everyone Jersey school has a liking for her was worried sick about her. and no one at home seems to Dawn's mother was a walking even care about her. And to wreck and her father had a mental break down. She de- cided to go look for her sister in It gives young New York. Dawn left early in the morning. She called that people the idea night, and her sister just hap- that growing up pened to be found that day. Her is always going parents were angry at Dawn for to be rough and leaving. All of her love interests F1LEPHOTO left. In the end of all this, she is As one of the monument's pieces, the rocks represent the words and that is not still the same person she was a sayings of the victims as recollected by their families and friends. The brownstone slabs feature recollections such as, "Maw I love you. I'm alright and I vyant you to be necessarily true. week ago. okay. I'm alright and I can't come back,"' stated by James Russell Parham (1972-1989). Our personal opinion of the movie is two thumbs down. Hnswoith Foundation, the According to Aaron make matters worse, she has to The storyline by the director BY KfcRRY McKFVin Be.ui ice Tm Aueiback Founda- Wai tner, the Visual Arts Coor- deal with having a bratty, and writer Todd Solondz was Arh Lditor tion, and \ariou=, private pa- dinator and the man contm u- prima-donna, selfish younger just too harsh and depressing. It trons, tne monument is- located mg thit efforts of J Anderson sister—who is loved and favored made it seem like life only goes On Thursday, September at 128 Albany A\eriuc in Hait- who developed the project, by everyone in the family be- from bad to worse. It had some 26th, an original art display ford.. "The stones are a memorial to cause she is so adorable. To get funny parts, but they weren't was opened to the public for Beginning three yeais ago the youth More peisorul than some time away from her prob- funny enough to make the viewing Cieated by Carl and representing the twentieth tombstones, they represent lems, Dawn has her own club- movie worth watching. It gives Pope Jr, the monument u>m- public art project by Real Art the recollections of persons house with her only friend in young people the idea that memo.ureh the tragic deaths Ways, the monument, ".Silent close w the dead \ outh The the world, Ralphie. Dawn is growing up is always going to oi Har'fur.iM» i'h A narr.eol Wishes, Ut.consfious Dreams quotes remembeieu by the portrayed as a gawky young be rough and that is not neces- Induinapn'ii- Incluna and a a;idPrayei> Fulfilled," consists lani'-ly arj MK":> which v>re- lady who has a crush on an 18 sarily true. Granted, growing giadi.ate •* soutncrn Illinois of seventeen brownstcmc; year old loser, .whose only de- up wasn't always great, but the •• grass isgreener on the other side studying for his master's de- young men and women" who •'derful project fbrtne comWiiu'- When she saw him for the Junior High was never that pj-x a; Indiana I'nivei-.iU died as a result of urban vio- nity of Hai tford and everyone first time as the lead singer in bad. We definitely would not Funded by ihe National lence, gang wars iloinesUu walks away with some mes- her brother's band, The Qua- recommend this movie to a Endowment for the Aits tne abuse, ot disease such as AIDS sage or outlook' dratics, she was love struck. young crowd. It is a disappoint- At the same time, the school ing, no stars, must avoid movie.

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\\ «» .ill Li Mil n"I PACE 14 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Clarke Scorches With Tuttle Enhances Exhibit His Harmonica Style With Art And Poetry The graphic work of internationally 1970s. As an additional component of recognized artist Richard Tuttle, a 1963 the Trinity exhibition, Tuttle will install graduate of Trinity College, will be fea- an octagonal and a wire piece in the gal- tured in a special exhibition, Richard lery. Tuttle: Books and Prints, at the Widener Tuttle's interest in the graphic arts, Gallery, Trinity College, October 3 book design and poetry dates back to his through December 8,1996. The exhibi- years as an undergraduate at Trinity, tion is guest curated by Robert M. which makes the focus of this exhibition Murdock, a classmate of the artist at particularly appropriate. Tuttle's inno- Trinity, who curated Tuttle's first solo vative design for the 1963 Trinity Ivy museum exhibition at the Dallas Mu- broke away from the conventional year- seum in 1971. More than fifty artist's book layout, and included a section of books and prints spanning the past poetry with Tuttle's woodcut illustra- thirty years have been selected for the tions, anticipating his later collaboration current exhibition, almost all of which with poets. are from the collection of the New York The works in Richard Tuttle: Boo ksand Public Library. Richard Tuttle: Books and Prints range from modest handpainted Prints was organized in collaboration books without text in the mid-1960s to with the New York Public Library where elaborate livres d'artiste that involved it will be presented in spring 1997. handmade paper, several colors and Richard Tuttle's sculpture and instal- printing processes, and fine leather lations of ephemeral materials (e.g. cloth, bindings in the '80s and '90s. The size of scrap wood, styrofoam) have been criti- the edition varies widely, from five (Oc- cally acclaimed and widely exhibited tavo far Annemarie) to two hundred from New York to Tokyo and throughout (Folded Space). Also included are mu- Europe. According to Murdock, "Tuttle's seum exhibition catalogues designed by understated, minimalist approach and the artist and commercially printed in his particular sensitivity to objects and large editions, often with a special edi- materials, have been highly influential tion on heavier paper stock. m the development of contemporary art One major difference between the over the past three decades." In addition artist's main activity, which is mostly to the Dallas exhibition mentioned solitary (his studio is on a remote mesa above, Tuttle's work has been featured in in New Mexico), and his books, is the el- numerous exhibitions in museums, in- ement of collaboration - with poets, mas- cluding the Whitney Museum of Ameri- ter printers and papermakers. Examples can Art, New York and the Wadsworth include Hiddenness, 1987, with text by Atheneum, Hartford (1975), the India- poet Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, for which napolis Museum of Art (1993), and at Tuttle created abstract "illuminations" in William Ciarkeas a harmonica master and vocalist who mixes soui.Hi-cm no European museums including the colored paper pulp; and The Altos, 1991, jazz, swing, and Chicago blues performed at The Hungt y Tiger in Manchester Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (1979), with, a poem, by Barbara Guest. In Early on Sunday. His appearance celebrated the release of his newest album, "The the Instituteo£ Contemporary Arts, Lon- .Hard Way." His musical style and innovations have been praised by numerous Audtn, also 1991, Tuttle selected passages don (1985), the Sprengel Museum, that interested him from WH. Auden's -publications throughout the United States. The Village Voice pointed out that Hanover, Germany (1990), and the Insti- Clarke has ''elevatedharmonica blues to contemporary sophistication." early work. Hiddenness and .Early tute of Contemporary Art, Amsterdam Auden were both designed as accordion (1991). He has also exhibited widely at folds so that they may be read page by galleries in the United States and Europe page or exhibited open, like sculpture (as and is currently represented by Sperone they will be shown at Trinity). Westwater, New York. In 1995 Tuttle was In the area of prints rather than books, given a retrospective at the Sezon Mu- an important collaboration was Galisteo seum of Art, Tokyo, thirty years after his Paintings, 1993 (after Galisteo, New first New York Exhibition at Betty Par- Mexico, where Tuttle was then living), Concert sons Gallery. which involved a noted master printer Murdock notes that Tuttle's books and in China and an American publisher. prints have evolved in tandem with his This kind of collaboration has infused sculpture since the 1960s, and have of- and enriched Tuttle's books and prints. Sunday, October 6th at 3 p.m. ten signaled a shift in the artist's work. For example, Two Books, 1969, led to the pasted paper and "octagonals," and Int er- Information obtained from a press lude, 1974, was based upon and marked release distributed by Felice Caivano, the the end of the wire pieces of the early curator of Widener Gallery. Why hesitate?

WRITE FOR THE ARTS SECTION OF THE TRIPOP AND GET THE Zvinity College INSIDE SCOOP ON UPCOMING Cfjapel MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS. John Rose, soloist Michael Ersevim '91, conductor COMr TO THr JACKSON Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Chapel's Pipe Organ Free to Trinity Community OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PAGE 15 Russell Rubs Salt In All Politicians' Wounds BY KERRY MCKEVITT & ANTHONY Presidential, Debate would "put Hartford on the map." He assured them that the LOWENBERG city already was there and that the De- Arts Editor & Features Editor bate would not be a significant economic stimuli. He continued his political dis- "Pat Buchanan is not an anti-semite, cussion by referring to his experiences at his uncle died at Auschwitz...He fell out the Republican Convention in San Diego of a guard tower!" and the Democratic Convention in Chi- The jokes were flying as high as the cago. protective netting in the field house In reference to the Republican Con- would let them last Saturday night, vention, Russell mentioned how he no- when political satirist/musician/ ticed the increase in the number of weisenheimer Mark Russel stopped by African-American delegates. According Trinity for some pre-debate fun. to him, "the GOP convention probably In the spirit of the 1996 Presidential rented the Black delegates." Debate, Connecticut Public Television He also noted, "State of the Union ad- and Radio and Trinity College in con- dresses are so staged. I mean during the junction with Hooker and Holcombe, last one there was so many cued cheers,

[Russell] has been recognized as "one of the most visible and trenchant American humorists" as well as "the funniest man on television."

Incorporated, presented Russell as the everybody standing up and sitting down political and musical entertainment for all the time, Al Gore bobbed up and Saturday, September 28th. Since two of down so much, he almost got a pulse." the sponsors represented an older (and Throughout the show, Russell joked richer) audience than Trinity, most of the about the ineptitude of both Dole and 1800 spectators stuffed into the stuffy Clinton as candidates in addition to vari- field house purchased tickets from ous United States representatives and CPTV; only sixty tickets were available senators. for Trinity students. Following three No political figure was or is safe from short speeches by the primary organiz- Russell's quick wit, particularly not ers of the event, Russell, a syndicated Newt Gingrich. Russell exclaimed, columnist, pianist, and political humor- "Newt Gingrich was on TV. with a snake, ist, was introduced. Mark Russell did not refrainfrom insulting any current FILE PHOTO and the interviewer asked if it was poi- politician or politically linked person. Both Democrats and Republicans were A product of the Depression era, Rus- sonous. The snake replied: 'I hope not.'" featured in his musical parodies. sell grew up in Buffalo, New York, where Russell reasoned why Clin ton should he attended and performed in parochial be chosen for a second term. He re- Mark Russell proved himself to be at Trinity, his performance will be school. Following a short experience marked, "Re-elect Bill Clinton - he has quite an entertainer. Both his stand up shown on Connecticut Public Television with the joys of university life, Russell been bimbo-free for four years." And not routine and his musical parodies deserve on Tuesday October 22nd at ten o'clock. forgetting Hillary's role of importance, accolades. He obviously researches the Even for those who attended the show, Russell suggested that William Satire, men and women who become the sub- the television program would be a great fifJ^kE 0 clwicJc mt a ain He you cuu riot csxcn rtis live appear iMfeSPWHshould hot disappoint. S - not a liar." In addition to ripping on Capitol Hill government officials, Russell explained why he believed no other American city could claim to have a "criminal" mayor. Referring to Marion Barry, he mused, "I do not know of any mayor who drove to his own inauguration in a limousine which had license plates made by his hands." Besides jokes, Russell included songs with familiar melodies but new verses that poked fun at the Republicans and the Democrats. The hyper New Yorker, standing next to his piano on the hot stage, must find it difficult not to sound Russell uses his piano too partisan in his act. Obviously there playing skills to incorporate humor were people in attendance from every into his favorite form of party (he took an applause poll — some- entertainment, music. one in the audience is going to vote for Ralph Nadir), and part of his mission in quit school and began playing the piano Hartford was to drum up money for in Washington D.C Absorbed in the po- CPTV — of course, money knows no litical atmosphere, he created songs party which poked fun at the local patrons of His piano playing was superb but at the restaurants-Che politicians of Capi- . most times it overshadowed the songs tol Hill. and their meanings. Throughout the By providing the comic relief for an show, Russell lacked clarity and this intense Washington, Russell gained ac- caused most older people to refrain from claim throughout the region. Numerous laughter and applause. critics and media publications sing his While the show was good, technical praise. He has been recognized as "one difficulties did distract from its of the most visible and trenchant Ameri- enjoyability. Due to the acoustics of the can humorists" as well as "the funniest field house and the echoing of the micro- man on television," phone, it was difficult for audience For the audience in the Trinity College members to decipher the words and even fieldhouse, Mark Russell proved to be a sentences of Russell. Because of this, stress reliever. His jokes and parodies jokes and parodies were'not always un- addressed the older crowd who are sup- derstood immediately. New York City: YOU gotta do it Once. Come for the spring semester. Live The audience which Russell encoun- posedly "politically savvy," more so than on campus. Sample pur famous curriculum. Study in small classes with our incredible the students. After all, he is a Public tered was quite difficult and stiff. A Broadcasting, guru, not an MTV regular. combination of Trinity students, middle faculty. Make Columbia your home base for exploring the most exciting city in the Although his jokes were plentiful, few aged couples, and senior citizens filled world. The Visiting Students Program is a special opportunity which enables students the auditorium. audience members, even those with tall at other colleges and universities to enroll at Columbia for one semester or a year. blue hair, however, rewarded >a few of . For the most part, the older audience Russell's efforts with only a bemused was very stiff. They reacted to very few Applying is easy. For information, call (212) 854-1581 or get in touch with us by e-mail smile, like when he sang a little ditty of Russell's humorous comments. This [email protected]. about missing Grace Kelly. may be related to the fact that they could He opened by questioning why Hart- not hear the jokes. In fact, some ticket ford officials would think that the origi- holders walked out of the show due to Columbia nally Vice Presidential, now changed to these difficulties. PAGE 16 FEA TURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Tonsil Hockey In Mather? Don't Think So! ritual? that there is a time and a place for every- why this event in mather was so shock- BY JUUANNA BOGDANSKI I know that it has been said that if you thing, and the place for what occurred ing. But, used to it or not, is this behav- Features Writer don't like what you see, don't look. But that day in Mather is somewhere private. ior really something that the rest of the is Mather really an appropriate place to Emily Harting, a sophomore who was public wants to see? While some people Okay, what's the deal? Am I missing show your undying love for someone? I out on something here? suppose it could have been worse, but, do The other day I was finishing up my we really need to see even that much? "...it makes me feel good when my boyfriend puts his lunch in Mather dining hall. I was sit- I asked around to get an idea of what arm around me and is possessive in public... other ting there, talking to my friends, and all things are inappropriate though. There's a difference of a sudden we all hear this loud, lip- smacking sound coming from the next between PDA and exhibitionism." table over. All of us turned around. People from present at the time of said incident, feels may be upset because they don't have all of the surrounding tables were look- that PDA to this extent is "nauseating, their own special someone to grope dur- ing, too. A couple seemed to have de- disturbs eaters, and inappropriate." The ing and after lunch, most would rather cided that it was "okay" to make out in recurring sentiment was that whether the couple take it to a room. the middle of the dining hall. Mind you, you have a significant other or not, it's this is prime time Mather lunch we're just not pleasant to watch. talking here-12:00-l:00p.m. Gimme A Kiss! IILEIHOTO Still, not all students that I talked to While it may have seemed an appro- were as disturbed as the others. A couple priate time to express their feelings for other students felt about PDA. Tricia of people felt that it was okay. Some liked one another, probably everyone else was, Malinowski '99 says that "it makes me the idea saying that it was "cool, and es- Co say the least, shocked. Actually, it feel good when my boyfriend puts his pecially worth it for the shock value." would probably be better to say, as one arm around me and is possessive in pub- It is hard to tell if people act this way because they are out for the shocking ef- fect or if they are honestly and truly Most tried not to look, but when it's in your face it's oblivious to the rest of the world, or in hard not to react. this case, the rest of the dining hall. The problem lies in that as much as it is nice to see a happy couple who is not afraid could tell from the laughter, that this lie. I don't think there is anything wrong to express their affection in little ways, event was quite amusing, yet embarrass- with a kiss either. Making out and other like holding hands or even a peck on the ing to watch. Most tried not to look, but things are inappropriate though. There's cheek, it is difficult to be around a couple when it's in your face it's hard not to re- a difference between PDA and exhibi- who is a little too "touchy-feely." act. So are we missing out on something tionism." It's true, we don't see a lot of this be- here? Is this the newest post-eating Many other students agree, stating havior on our campus, which is probably . . *, ,r . FILE PHOTO Identities Obscured for privacy.

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You've been tossing and turning, dreaming about going to class naked and forgetting that there's a test that day. You have been avoiding all those annoying people you see and all those annoying Over the past week, conversations you hear when you while you were dreaming go to eat at Mather. But you should face the source of your you generally felt... stress instead of avoiding it. In order to swallow the Mather dining experience, just become one of the crowd. Talk really loudly to make sure you are heard by people at surrounding tables and leave all o sorts of bags and other large, pieces of luggage and cargo on the floor to make it difficult for others You're kidding me. No dreams? to pass by. Don't forget to stare at Fine, don't admit to it, but I know people and give-out smiles that you fantasize about John sparingly. Bon Appetit! Small answering your beef board question. After Mexican night your stomach was doing the macarena. You have nervous dreams of being chased Worrying about where to sit in by tacos with legs . Then your bed Mather and if there will be any fat- itself turned into a burrlto that is free cream cheese left has got your trying to seek its revenge on you by Mather can be a gruesome place. panties in a bunch. You sleep as if eating YOU alive. To cure yourself, Your dreams have Del lowering you Take a good wiff - you stink of you have a constant wedgiel Just for a month you must eat the tofu into a huge vat of boiling hot Eau de Mather, and you just love give a good pull on that sucker, and that floats in the Vegetarian bar. Jamaican Jerk Pork. From now on, it. I will never understand your get your butt over to the Bistro. It But get there quickly; you know I suggest you ALWAYS bus your type. You should be quarantined may be a hike, but you need a how quickly tofu gets eaten-up - tray yourself, or those dreams like the mangy dog you are. change. Make sure to say'hi'to Damn those vegans! might become a reality! iL; OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES PAGE XI A Thumbs-Up For SGA to disappear. I was very impressed with BY SHARON THOR Ask Dr. Chang their constitution, rules for bringing up Features Writer issues, and the procedures for voting. Whether you truly answer this ques- What was even more impressive was the tion honestly is up to you, but my ad- So there I was, wandering around the knowledge of a senior student, Mick, vice is that you should do a lot of Washington Room, signing up for every who knew about all the regulations of should searching to dig up your true single organization that jumped out at the government inside and out. feelings me. I knew that I was getting way over Everything is highly organized, and my head with all these different clubs, the students who are running it really do Dear Dr. Chang: I am an employee but I figured that it would be no big deal. know what they're doing. What a sur- of a school and I have been having an I'd simply add my name to the various prise! I truly didn't expect this type of Dear Dr. Chang: Why is it that when affair with one of the students. I have lists for now, and they'd get back to me efficiency to be present. What was even you have a girlfriend, other women later. If their meetings didn't conflict more impressive was their willingness to come on to you? This seems to happen with any of my classes, I'd join up. I had even with strangers who don't know Your primordial it all figured out. that I'm attached-P, Crescent St. fraternity-party urge is On I went, scribbling away on dif- Everyone in the senate In my experience, men act differ- to flirt, offers ferent sheets of paper, wandering aim- was encouraged to tell ently when they're involved with reassurance that you lessly around the crowded room. It was other students about someone. You walk a little taller, you're chaos. I was just getting ready to leave friendlier, and you're less inhibited haven't lost your when a sign caught my attention. The the elections and when about chatting up with strangers (since touch. message behind it was that the student they would take place. you're already going home to some- government had power and the ability body, what do you have to lose?). Typi- to make a difference. cally, when a woman sees a guy with been married for a year and I love my Well, naturally, I went up to the table another woman, her first thought is, spouse very much. I told the student and inquired within. 1 spoke to two pleas- open elections of important committees it is over between us, but said student to aid administration with its effort to "What does she have that I don't?" The ant young men about the responsibilities same goes for men who spot an attrac- leaves messagesonmyansweringma- the student government held and what make necessary changes for the school chine, asking for "private tutoring." with the entire student body. They tive woman who's with someone. Your was required of the members. They told primordial fraternity-party urge is to My spouse is getting suspicious. me about how it was a fun group to join weren't trying to hog the limelight. Ev- Should I tell?-X., Trinity eryone in the senate was encouraged to flirt, and distracting the target from her that could really help make changes at love interest even for a moment offers Sounds like an affair to me. By be- our school. tell other students about the elections coming intimate with a student, you and when they would take place. reassurance that you haven't lost your touch. Conversely, when you're not in- threatened not only your marriage but After our little chat I walked away As the meeting progressed, elec- with the impression that the club volved, you're more likely to try too also your career. And you handed a tions for committee chairs and members hard to impress every woman you meet. great deal of power to someone who wouldn't be organized or serious enough of those committees were held, all of in its agenda to actually make a differ- Women sense desperation every bit as may not be emotionally mature which presented each nominee with a well as confidence. enough to know that it's time to move ence at Trinity. The aspect of having a say fair shake at clarifying their qualifica- in what goes on around campus, how- on. You need to comfort the student tions and stating why they were worthy and make it clear that what happened of taking the responsibility of such a between you is history. Don't make The aspect of having position. Because the typical promises (e.g., "HI see you if you'll stop a say in what goes on The only problem I saw with this calling"); it's not a negotiation. For method is that new members of the sen- sanctioned arm now, tell your husband that a student around campus, ate didn't really know much about those wrestling match lasts has a crush on you and that you're however, really stuck members running. They had to rely on only 15 seconds (30 working to resolve it. Then spend time with me. the words of those nominees and mem- considering why you had the affair bers of the senate who had previously seconds is a barn and what it says about your marriage. served a term. burner), the strength of If your husband ever learns the truth, hell be asking the same questions. After the first meeting was an- big election takes place in the United JWTM^Wlsf ahi nounced on my voice mail, I began to States anyway. People are always relying forearms are required Dear Dr. Chang: Once in a while you wonder and make assumptions about on the words of others. from the get-go.,. hear a story about a 90-pound-woman what being a part of this group would Our student government proved to be who puts down some guy twice her be like. I had heard many stories of how an extremely efficient group to me. The size in an arm wrestling match. Is the student government is a mock orga- members were behind closed doors, and Dear Dr. Chang: I'm beginning to there a technique involved, or is it just nization that only exists to make the they could have basically said anything question my sexuality. Sometimes I brute arm strength?—M, Long Walk administration look good and fair. How they wanted to. They knew that no one make a joke and no one laughs, does In general, good arm wrestlers are they don't have any real power or say on was going to repeat whatever they said. thatmean I'm gay? Other times I raise blessed with thick fingers and tendons how things are run. They're known as a No one was aware that this article was my hand to answer a question in class of steel in their wrists and forearms. "dummy" government with the admin- going to be written either. and I get the answer wrong, does that Because the typical sanctioned arm istration pulling its strings. I am therefore forced to conclude that mean I'm gay?—S, Hudson St wrestling match lasts only 15 seconds m All these rumors filled my head as I these students really do care about get- First of all, there's a big difference (30 seconds is a barn burner), the walked into the first meeting. But just as ting things done and making a differ- between a lack of humor and sexual strength of you hand, wrist and fore- quickly as they had gathered, they began ence. Please give them a chance. preference. If you have trouble mak- arm is required from the get-go, and ing jokes, well, get a joke book; but is then the bicep, tricep and deltoid that truly the real problem here? Doc- muscles jump in for support. For that tor Ruth was once quoted as saying reason, wiry guys and gals can outper- THE RETURN OF THE that the root of gay tendencies lies form bodybuilder types. To stay on when a boy enters puberty and begins top of his game, Bob O'Leary, executive to experiment with his sexuality. At director of the American Arm Wres- this juncture he begins to formulate a tling Association does plenty of re- DATE REVIEVI sexual preference. From this point on, verse curls and spends time the tendencies towards either.sex is strengthening his fingers. brought to light, not by wrong answers in class, but what psychologists be- Writs Dr. Chang and mail your lieve as sexual identification, questions to Campus Box 702582 or The question you should ask your- email to "tripod&mailtrincolledu* self is that whether you feel more open You can also shout your questions, but and intimate with males or females. he wouldn't recommend it.

Write for the Features Section! *V 1 THIS SEMESTER WE htl HOT OHIV SENDING TO RE&TJUJR&KTS, BUT TO CUlftft kW UU $ mi. WST Fill m THE' EEIOW 5NF0RH&~ Write for features and TIOH km PIOT IT m ew professors;; the record number of "encounters" let it flow instead of trying to force ward message anybodycbuld appre- : had to pause and ponder."^ dog; is not you racked up last year, but more isn't events to pan out in your favor. Oh, and .ciate, other times It's a poem which ;:,reGkpnedg6pd:b^ necessarily better. When you feel the that brown-haired certain someone leavesyouutterlybaffled.;: .:.::: ;::^;': - arid aman isnofreckonediwlsebec&iise need to get naked this year, look at you've had your eye on...playinghard to Whichever it was, it got methirikr- 'he-speaks ^lF|Ch^ who you're with! You deserve better get will have them knocking down ing. So much in fact, that eveti npv^as y "Bk Tifftyge , f j h;h : than you settle for — get the most bang your door. I try to create a piece worthy°f ^&r~ v-Mke^ for your buck. TAURUS SCORPIO APR 2O - MAY 2O OCT23-NOVZI M You tease! Yes, tha t's right, everyone What is with you this year? You've gotten off to a rotten start; mainly be- knows it: you're the biggest tease on 0^ cause your state of mind stinks! Noth- campus, you find someone at a party, ing is happening and it's no one's fault grind for a while, and then leave them but your own. If you don't shape up high and very dry. Don't expect that this will win you any fans, not every- ; pretty soon, the rest of your year will ers,l :rB"a1ize?tfe-fe®-ffi^lit^6 B|:?|lj be as much of a dud as the first month one loves your flirtatious habits. You has been. Here's a tip: don't ask so will meet a blonde this winter who many questions, have a drink and will play along with you for a while, loosen up, for Pete's sake! but the longer you leave them hang- ing, the slimmer your chance at hap- piness becomes. Hey, put out or get SAGITTARIUS out! NOV22-DLC21 Settle down, people. I'm always GLMINI amazed that you can drift from part- MAY 21 -JUN2O ner to partner, face to face and never get ;: : tired of it all. Well, heed this warning: Jit >eroeWMng ms'-W^ Much unlike Taurus, you have been my head, seemingly a pesky insect that mum's the word. ."If you talk about it, you will feel the grips of love suck you in this year—and don't screw it up by playing the sucker this year. Don't be you intend to swat from your'ar?m; prily •; • _ led around by your libido; have some ' ' ' !;;t|a;t:itis:3::y^W-iC:':::,r::|:| chasing another tight butt! This is the last time I'll tell you this. Ignore me respect for yourself and get away from "" '"igiiipiy-pr now and you could end up unmarried that loser who put the leash around """" Ip'wie^fcniililiirS and surrounded by cats in thirty years, your neck. If you are victorious at free- ing yourself, this could be your most ^^^ productive year yet. CAPRICORN DEC 22-JAN \9 CANCER JUN2I -JUL22 You're off to a slow start, but that's ^ because you can never make up your Your reliance on a relationship from mind. Are you happy? Sad? Who the past is bringing you down. This is St^ knows? You don't, obviously. Your a new year and you should have a new p^^ partner to go along with it. You are no ! complaints over the lack of love and gp learning "

BY IK. MACKAY buddy's beer? And after all that drink- emotional) Chill out, man. You'll get sick, your thymus gland, which is important ing, it's freezing outside, and you're dude. If it means don't study, don't. to preventing colds/flu. In other words, Features Writer sweating like a pig, waltzing around like (When you fail Econ 101, tell 'em it's my eat fat and die. it's 90 degrees out. fault.) Ok, so you caught a cold. What do you Well, it's that time of year again. That On average, people catch a cold six * Don't have a negative attitude, (it do? time of the uncontrollable, unstoppable times a year. Most people who are gener- causes the release of compounds, which * Get plenty of rest and sleep. (Duh..) spread of disease. Yuck. It's only Octo- ally healthy are at the same risk as those interfere with the immune system) (i.e. Don't sleep with the person that got you ber, but believe me, you'll be getting sick who do not take care of themselves, as be nice to the guy that just spat in your sooner than you think. Colds, flu, Strep, all that it takes to get sick is to touch face) Mono, you name it. someone or something with some bac- * You decide if you want to hook up Doorknobs, man. I can promise you, if your roommate Don't touch em. Your gets sick in any way, you're next. There's roommate can sneeze no stopping it. If your neighbor has a cough, start praying, because chances are in your face, too . . . that you'll be in their shoes in a couple that ought to do the of days. I'll even bet that you know at least one person right now that has a trick. cold. College campuses are natural breed- sick in the first place. ing grounds for colds and flu because * Drink lots of liquids. Liquids help people live so close together and are con- dilute solutions in the blood and help stantly hooking up and socializing with keep the respiratory tract from dehy- one another. drating. Booze counts, too...not. Hey, there's nothing wrong with that, * Avoid intake of sugar. but, it's quite lousy to be sick all the time. * Take a multi-vitamin/mineral The force of these epidemics is strongest supplement. in Freshmen dorms, as Freshmen tend to * Increase your Vitamin C intake. hang around their dorm the most, so be- Have fun with it...bet your neighbor $10 ware. that you can drin k 30 glasses of OJ. with- Last year, Frohman-Robb suffered at out barfing. least four waves of colds, including Bron- * To avoid an "achy feeling", increase chitis and Strep. your intake of Calcium. "Milk. It does a The first of these epidemics occurred Camp TrinTrin student good," I can't promise that you'll be "Mr./Ms. Healthy" if you religiously follow these College campuses are rules, but you will definitely be less sus- natural breeding Better wash your hands after touching that LAURA BLACKWELL ceptible to getting sick. Besides, you'll grounds for colds and doorknob - it could have cooties on it! feel better about yourself,that is, if you're feeling about yourself in the first place. flu's because people teria on it and then touch your mouth, with that person that looks like they're So, next time you're at AD Late Nite, live so close together eyes, or your nose. Doorknobs, man. coming down with a case of Ebola. and you walk out into the 4:00am 45 and are constantly Don't touch em. Your roommate can *Eat a diet rich in fruits and veg- degree weather, put that fleece back on, sneeze in your face, too... that ought to etables that provide nutrients, such as and run back to your dorm, or you'll be hooking up and do the trick. Vitamin Q Vitamin E, Selenium, Zinc, llling your way through the next &"^" '" another you from getting a coldld: * Don't drink alcohol. (Ok, that one around this time, afflicting about 10 doesn't count) people at once. The worst time was in * Don't smoke ... anything "smoke- the middle of winter, when over 25 able." (Ok, that doesn't count, either) people were wandering the halls with * Don't drink out of your neighbor's High Spirits bloodshot eyes and leaky noses. glass after he hocked a lugey in it. It's just as bad this autumn, too. Think * Don't eat a lot of sugar (i.e.. That box about how many people at Tropical got of Domino sugar cubes in your room that sick from either diving into that fish you were planning on crushing and pond or drinking from it. How many snorting, should stay closed.) Wines & Liquors times have you taken a sip of your * DON'T Stress! (physical, mental, Top Ten reasons why we're going to kill Trinity*: MGD Bar Bottles $11.99/case Otter Creek October Fest $11.99/12 pack 9- TRINITY'S TERRIBLE Rolling Rock $8.49/12 pack 8- THEY'RE TREACHEROUS Sam Golden Bilsner $9.99/6 pack Hemeken Regular $10.99/12 pack 7- TRINITY'S TEAM TALKS TRASH Amstel Light $10,99/12 pack Budweiser $15.99/30 pack d- TRINITY'S TEA/A IS TRASH Miller $15.99/30 pack 5- THEY'RE TROUBLE Coors $15.99/30 pack 4- THEY'RE TEPIOUS 3. THEY'RE TOE-SUCKERS *-THEY'RE u THEY'RE A FEW TACOS SHORT OF A COMBINATION PLATTER . .;• 237 White St. *!Khis list was congpiled by unknown Williams students!, and ffartfdrd, , CT. 06106,: vms found,, with only nine reasons, by the Trinity Field Hockey- team in the sports complex at Williams College. ' , .. 9$6^2221 PAGE 20 ANNOUNCEMENTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 PERFORMS LECTURES Tues, October 1 7:00 PM Fri, October 4 8:00 PM The West Hartford Library is presenting a series of The Charlie Daniels Band will be performing at the four scholar-led book discussions entitled "The Holo- Webster Theater. Tickets in advance are $22.50 and on caust". Tfit* Investigation by Peter Weiss is the first book the day of the concert, tickets are $25. The audience is of the series. The discussions will examine anti- 21 years or older. Semitism from its rise to dominance in Nazi Germany Sat, October 5 8:00 PM to the formulation of the "Final Solution". Led by Pro- How Many Police Cars Does It Since 1985, Paulajosa-Jones' Performance Works has fessor Jordan Pecile, all discussions are free and open to gained a national reputation for risk-taking, adventur- the public. The programs will be held in Webster Hall Take To Pull Over A Bus Load Of ous new works for the stage. Josa-Jones' choreography at the Main Library at 20 South Main Street. For more Psi-U Brothers? fuses expressionistic dynamism with the powerful and information, call (860) 523-3233. mysterious physical transitions of Asian dance. She creates works of total theater which combine rich im- Well, this weekend it took two. agery, virtuosic movement, evocative visual designs and Wed, October 2 7:30 PM On their way to Williams to watch idiosy ncra tic use of music. Wonde rland is an ensemble After watching the film Rodrigo D: No Futuro, Maria the football game, a yellow bus full work fed by imagery from Lewis Carroll's Alice i n Won- Bausero will address its various topics. It is a Colom- derland and Ridley Scott's iconoclastic film, bian movie with English subtitles made in 1990 that is a of Psi-U brothers stopped at a local Bladerunner. Wonderland doesn't follow either story gripping quasi-documentary about the children that packi to refresh their supply of literally. Rather, the tribe of dancers will fall into a vir- grow up on the violent drug-ridden streets of Medellin, beverages and relieve their blad- tual dreamscape. It is being held in Goodwin Theater Columbia. This will take place in Life Sciences Audito- and general admission is $12 and discounted admission rium and admission is free for all. ders. The shopkeeper of the pack- is $8. age store was a bit taken aback by the number of men both inside Tues, October 8 7:30 PM Thurs, October 3 5:00 PM and outside the store and sus- A Celebration of Russian Literature and Music will Peter Knapp, Archivist at Trinity College, and Anne take place in Goodwin Theater, hosted by Professor Knapp, Professor of Social Science at Tunxis Commu- pected foul play. She proceeded to Carol Any, Director of International Studies. This free nity-Technical College will present a lecture in McCook alert the authorities and once the event will feature the many talents of the greater Hart- Auditorium entitled "Presidents and Politics in the 20th ford emigre community. Century - The Trinity Connection." In their lecture as big bus was back on the road, it was well as in anaccompanyingexhibition in the Watkinson pulled over by one police car and Wed, October 9 7:30 PM Library, the Knapps focus on connections between Trin- one unmarked car. No damage was ity presidents Luther, Funston, Jacobs and Dobelle and A free concert will be given in Seabury Hall, Room U.S. Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson done. Hey officer, when you gotta 47 by a dynamic group of a capella gospel singers. and Carter. go, you gotta go. Women of the Cross will be performing their program of original songs. Stories of Our Sisters is a piece about This lecture marks the opening of an exhibit in the love, loss, difference, and survival. Watkinson Library. Following the lecture, a reception will be held in the Watkinson Library to open the exhi- Wheeling, But Not Dealing bition. The campus community is invited to attend the lecture and reception. This exhibition includes corre- spondence, documents and photographs from the Trin- Around Trinity has heard ru- Fugitive Calls ity College Archives as well as from the personal mors that a student on South Cam- collection of President and Mrs. Dobelle who served in pus was recently given the boot for a new play written by Arthur Feinsod, important posts during the Carter presidency. The ex- Associate Professor of Theater and Dance at Trinity hibition will be on display in the Watkinson Library taking money in exchange for from October 1 through January 15. This full length play opens one night when Ben and Sally are drugs. Problem is, no drugs were home entertaining; their neighbors for dinner. Suddenly the ever exchanged. Supposedly, the phone rings The call is from Malcolm, a former student of lien's who L-, NOW a fugitive Iromjustice in need of money and a student accepted $800 for the place to hide. As the action unfolds, what initially seemed like Tues, October 8 4:30 PM a simple act of kindness becomes for Ben a far more compli- "The Conqueror Unarmed: Cabeza de Vaca and the drugs, but they never produced the cated moral dilemma, with far-reaching consequences for his Indians of North America" lecture by Professor Rolena goods. The prospective receiver relationships and his own soul. Adorno, Professor of Latin American Literature at Yale was so dismayed over the loss of Thursday, October 3 University. It will be held in the Faculty Club. This 7:00 PM Free Admission event is sponsored by the Latin American Studies and cash that he reported the incident Old State House City Council Chamber International Studies Programs. to Trinity authorities and had the dealer pushed out of school. Hey, going home beats going to the big house.

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Standing out in the fine cast, Harry Belafonte blasts apart his unthreatening image in the role of a coolly ering that passersbys outside were murderous gang czar. With the music of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and Ben Webster, performed by the best of stopping to marvel at the vocal ca- today's jazz musicians. 110 min. pability of the two sinful seniors. compiled by Christine McCarthy McMorris OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 21 ART Wed, October 2 12:15 PM Wednesday, October 2 New works For the electronic cello from CRI record- Get Involved National Voter Registration Day ing artist, principal exponent of the new instrument and ConnPlRG, a statewide, student directed and funded instructor in Trinity's thriving Private Lessons Program, 10:00 PM The movie Phenomenon is playing organization will be issuing refunds for the Trinity in McCook Auditorium Jeffrey Krieger, will be heard in this brief noon-hour re- chapter Monday and Tuesday, October 7th and 8th dur- cital in Garmany Hall. Admission is free. ing lunch and dinner in Mather Hall. This semester projects include: Water Watch (education and clean- Thursday, October 3 Thurs, October 3 ing Hartford area rivers), recycling (increasing the rate 5:00 PM Collective Voices will be held in Through December 8, the Widener Gallery will be of recycling on campus), Right to Know (expanding our the Women's Center featuring the works of Richard Tuttle. The 1963 gradu- existing Right to Know about toxics laws), Students 9:30 PM Keg Night at the Bistro will fea- ate of Trinity who is an internationally acclaimed artist Against Political Corruption (voter registration and will the showing this special exhibit of three decades of campaign finance reform), and Hunger and ture Tony Harrington and Touch books and prints. Gallery hours are Monday through Homelessness (direct community service and educa- Friday 12:30-5:30 PM and weekends 1:00-5:00 PM. Ad- tion). For more information, call ConnPlRG office at Friday, October 4 mission is free. extension 3510. 7:30 PM The Hartford Stage is presenting The Servant OJTVJO Masters; Thurs, October 31 Tickets are $8 in SLRC Shabbat Dinner The National College Poetry Contest is open to all col- 9:30 PM The Latin Unity Jam will be held lege and university students desiring to have their po- On Friday, October 4 at 5:00 PM, there will be a etry anthologized. The poems can be no longer than Shabbat Dinner sponsored by Hillel for all who are in- in the Cave fourteen lines. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top terested on the Main Quad in the Sukkah. Please RSVP five poems. Send poems with an initial $3 registration to Nancy Beller-Krieger at extension 2280. 10:00 PM TCAC is sponsoring the 80's Party fee to INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, P.O. Box in the Washington Room; $4 in 44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044 by October 31,1996. advance Women's Wellness Day The New Britain-Berlin YMCA will be hosting its Saturday, October 5 second Women's Wellness Day on Saturday, October 5th Community Voter Registration Day from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The program offers choices in a wide range of topics such as Tai Chi, Rolfing, acu- 8:00 PM Double Flicks starring Adam puncture, aromatherapy, and more. It ends with a cel- Sandier in Happy Gilmore and ebration of womanhood in the "Sacred Wild Woman Billy Madison in McCook Audito- Dance". The $40 registration fee included three classes rium and lunch. All proceeds benefit the YMCA day camp scholarship fund. For information and registration, call 9.00 PM Meg Hackett at the Bistro SiBIIIiiBfilllliS Workshop Director Peggy Stanton at (860) 229-3787. llGll^P Sunday, October 6 7:30 PM Presidential Debate Watch Recep- Hartford Country Dance tion in the Terrace Rooms Friday, October 11 will be the Contra Dance with Holy Eucharist Service music by Christine Hale with Hotfoot. From 8:00 to 8:45PM Debate Watch; Discussion will take 4®y,:§tevSn:^f^r|est^ph|tpiifn;? place in Cinestudio ; ; 11:00 PM, this event will be held at First Church of :,Organ Concert Mth Orehe$tra;,: * Christ, 12 South Main Street in West Hartford. The John Rose, College.Qrganist '' ••'; workshop starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $8 (students Monday, October 7 5:00 PM Roman Catholic Mass > with ID and first-time beginners - half price). No part- 8:00 PM Republican Club will meet i n Mc- Rev. 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SPONSORED BY COLLEGE DEMOCRATS, COLLEGE REPUBLICANS, PHI BETA KAPPA, PI GAMMA MU, SGA, PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS PAGE 23 Women's Soccer Can't Find Answers At Williams BY STOCKTON JACOBS time to step it up a notch." Sports Writer The team has experienced a rough start of the season. Many of the players are becoming frustrated with the out- The Trinity Women's Soccer team is come of the games, but they are commit- having trouble pulling it together on the ted to turning the season around. "We field. Coming off two hard losses the have had a tough start, but we feel we can week before the team was ready to come turn it around", said senior Jen out hard this week against Connecticut Summergade. College and Williams College. At the end of it all, though, the Bantams were "They're giving 100%. Saturday's Game But we just haven't begun to gel as a team; it's time to step it up a Williams 1 notch." — Alyson Guild Trinity. 0 '97 WES SALEM Sophomore Meredith Tarbell controls the bail in a handed two more losses. recent home game. The team has a record now of 0-4-1. It On Wednesday, Trinity stepped on the was perhaps the "toughest opening 5 field against the Camels of Connecticut out with hard play and intensity that have not given up. Yes.thisyear the team games in the NESCAC," according to College in front of a loyal home crowd. lasted through the game. The Bantams is very young but Guild is impressed by Coach Pine. An optimistic Guild sees a The Bantams came out hard with great had some good opportunities but weren't the work ethic of the players in practice. turning point this week. On Wednesday, leadership from Captain Alyson Guild able to capitalize on them. About twenty "They're giving 100%." said Guild. "But the Bantams will host Clark University and solid play from Courtney Glenn '00. minutes into the game the Ephs put a we just haven't begun to gel as a team; it's and, on Saturday, will travel to Colby. The Camels scored two in the first half free kick into the back of the net leaving and according to Guild, "Communica- the Bantams with an uphill battle early tion just broke down on the field." The in the game. Both teams battled it out Bantams came out in the second half for ninety minutes. "It was an evenly Volleyball Gets with several chances but came up empty 4 matched game," said Guild. "They got handed. The Camels put one more in the lucky. We didn't." The game ended 1-0 net making the score 3-0 and putting the handing Trinity their fourth straight game out of reach. loss. Swept At Williams Monday afternoon they were back to ball team's difficult day in the third set, On Saturday, the Bantams travelled to BY GORDON MANN practice. At this point the team is strug- 15-5. Williamstown to face the Lady Ephs of Sports Writer Williams College.' The Bantams came ' gling; tensions are a little high but they Trinity came away from the Williams tournament with a definite idea of what It was a tough Saturday for the Trinity aspects of their game need improvement. College volleyball team, as the Bantams Coach Vandermeer said the team will took their lumps at the Williams Tour- work on their service game after mak- Bants Look Forward To nament. In one of the toughest events on ing nineteen service errors in their their schedule, the team was defeated matches at Williams. According to Vandermeer, the Bantams need to im- prove on "serving tougher" to their op- by St. Anselm's (13-15,12-15,5-15). ponents "to take them out of their During the week before the tourna- offense." Another facet of Trinity's game ment, the Bantams faced Yale that needs work is their communication. University's junior varsity squad in a The Bantams, Vandermeer said, need to scrimmage to prepare for the challenges concentrate on calling for the ball on waiting at Williams. Trinity showed defense, a skill developed with experi- they could more than play with the Di- ence and confidence. "Defense is a mat- vision I school, defeating the Bulldogs' ter of you making up your mind that J V team. "Everything seemed to com- you're going to dig the ball," stated pletely come together," stated Senior Vandermeer. Captain Maritza Ubides. Coach Fran "We really need to work on our confi- Vandermeer said the team's defense was dence level," said Vandermeer. Th£ Ban- strong and their confidence was raised tams will get a chance to lift their from the practice match. confidence during this busy week of Unfortunately, the results were differ- play that begins tonight with an away ent at the Northern Massachusetts tour- match versus Albertus Magnus in New nament, Colby, coming off a busy week Haven. This will be followed by the that included a match versus Bowdoin team's first home match against Clark on and Bates in the Bates Round Robin Thursday. The only other home event is tournament, came into the match a match-up with the Camels of Con- against the Bantams looking for their- necticut College on October 23. Trinity fourth win. As with the matches' at will then compete in the R.I.C. Tourna- Brandeis the week before, Trinity got off ment on Saturday to close out a week to a rough start in their first match that will hopefully bring many Bantam against an NESCAC competitor. The victories. White Mules took the first set, 15-2. Though the next two sets were closer, both resulted in Colby victories, 15-9 and 15-7. Coach Vandermeer admits the FALL team from Maine "surprised us a bit." The next opponent would also present Trinity with a big challenge as Trinity SpecitJilsl squared off with Lady Ephs of Williams College, who are believed to be one of the SAN FRANCISCO $159 strongest teams in the NESCAC. Will- PARIS $180 iams grabbed the first two sets by scores LONDON $183 of 15-5 and 15-10. In the third set, which Coach Vandermeer believed may have BRUSSELS $215 Senior Carrie Birgbauer smashes a backhand against been Trinity's best, the Bantams jumped MADRID $259 Connecticut College on Thursday. out to a large lead. However, Williams ROME $275 FARES ARE EACH WAY FROM NEW YORK BASED ON A ROUNDTRIP rallied for a 15-10 win to close out the PURCHASE. FAPE5 DO NOT INCLUDE FEDEKAL TAXES OR PFCS match. Using their size advantage, Wil- IOTALUNG S3 AND $45, DEPENDING ON . DESTINATION O« continued from page 28 This week, the Bantams travel to DEPARTURE CHARGES PAID DIRECTIY TO FORETGN GCNHRNMENTS. liams improved their record to 6-2 on the CALL FOR A FREE doubles match with partner Birgbauer, matches against University of Hartford season while the Bantams fell to 2-3. on Thursday and Vassar College on Sat- STUDENT TRAVELS MAGAZINE! Birgbauer won her singles match 6-0,6- Trinity closed out the day with a urday. Trinity has beaten both teams 1 #2 Co-Captain Katie Reifenheiser '97, match against St. Anselm's, a Division II Travel ^ ,,. many rimes in the past. Mann, 4-1, now struggled a bit in the second set of her team who had defeated NESCAC mem- 320 ELM STREET • NEW HAVEN, CT 06511 leads in matches won wit h her wmover match, but held on to win 6-1,7-5 Long bers Connecticut College and Wesleyan Williams. Hopefully, she and her rallies pushed the length of #4 Fresh- University the previous week. Though 203-562-5335 teammates will up the tally this week. man Caroline Hughes' match a]so, but the Bantams kept the first two sets close, http://xDwto.ciee.org/traveLhtni The weather is cooling down but these she took her time and played her game, St. Anselm's came out on top, 15-13 and Lady Bants are just heating up. which led to her 6-2,6-3 win. 15-12. St. Anselm's closed out the volley- PAGE 24 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1.1996 The Quiet Captain, Salafia, Leads By Example

BY KYLE ARMSTRONG Sports Writer

This past Saturday, the Trinity College men's soccer team was defeated by Wil- liams, 2-0. Even chough the team lost, senior co-captain Marc Salafia was en- couraged by the tough play of the team. With the loss, their record dropped to 2- 2-1, and with many NESCAC teams re- maining on the schedule, the road ahead for the Bantams will be a difficult one. l ar marks the fourth year in a row

Marc Salafia dives in front of an Eph in last year's game against Williams. FILE PHOTO that Salafia, an economics major, has started at mid-field for the Bantams. quite a few Division I coaches in New been an impact player for four years now, soccer came only two weekends ago, Salafia has yet to reach the post-season England. However, he decided to stay and his contributions have helped im- when the Bantams defeated Bates 2-1. In in his career, and leading his team to the close to home. "I thought about going to prove the overall quality of the players the game, Salafia had 2 assists. "That playoffs is the number one priority for UVM or UNH, but 1 wanted to stay close involved in the program. Salafia says week we lost to an inferior team in Salve him this season. In order for the Bantams to home." Being so close to home means that "all of the freshman are excellent Regina. On Saturdayfwe came back and to reach post-season play, they have to that it isn't that long of a trip for his dad players", and in practice, Salafia makes dominated the second half." As the mod- continue to step it up against quality to come see his games. "My dad has come sure to remind them to "relax and have est Salafia says, "individual goals are not teams like Williams. to just about every one of my games. It fun." important to me right now; I just want Salafia came to Trinity after complet- means a lot for me for him to be here. With only two senior starters on the to improve on the last three seasons and ing a Post-Graduate year at Suffield That may not have been possible if I were squad, the leadership role of Salafia be- make the playoffs." If the Bantams do Academy. He decided that an extra year at UVM or UNH," added Salafia. comes even more important. Salafia is a make the playoffs, it will say a tremen- would help his chances in attracting in- This year's squad has an unusual mix quiet leader, who prefers to lead by ex- dous amount about Salafia's leadership. terest from coaches around New En- of players. The team has five freshman ample. Quality leadership from experi- It is unusual for five freshmen to contrib- gland. While at Manchester High, he who contribute, and they are all a vital enced seniors is vital for the success of ute right away and if Salafia can get the started only one game as a varsity player. partof, the.team. This rnakes Salaf ia's role any, team, and, Salafia has to almost most out of these players, the Bantams He broke his foot in the second game of as a captain even more important, be- solely take on tm's responsibility. Salafia will have a real shot at finally making hissenior year, which caused him to miss cause he must make the transition lor handles this pressure by practicing what the playoffs. This is a tremendous task the entire season. After his season at those freshman as smooth as possible in he preaches: "relax and have fun." for anyone, but with Salafia's relax and Suffield, Salafia attracted the interest of order to achieve team success. He has Salafia's best experience with Trinity have fun attitude, this task seems feasible. PIZZH PLUS RESTHURHNT Delivers Just For You PIZZAS GRINDERS Small Large Half Full Mozzarella., 5.25 10.00 Cheese 2.90 4.90 Assorted 3.75 6.80 Onion 5.55 10.60 Ham 3.20 6.10 B.L.T. 3.20 6.10 Pepper 5,75 11.00 Salami 3.20 6.10 Pepperoni 3.20 6.10 Sausage.... 5.75 11.00 Eggplant 3.20 6.10 Turkey Breast 3.75 6.80 Hamburger. 5.75 11.00 Cappicola 3.20 6.10 Roast Beef 3.75 6.80 Meatballs..,, 5.75 11.00 Sausage 3.20 6.10 Veal • 3.75 6.80 Mushrooms 5.95 11.50 Meatball 3.20 6.10 Seafood 3.80 Bacon 5.95 11.50 Pastrami 3.20 6.10 Turkey Club w/bac. 4.50 Anchovies .. 5.95 11.50 Tuna Fish 3.20 6.10 Chicken Parm. 4.50 Pepperoni.. 5.95 11.50 Olives ..... 5.95 • 11.50 Eggplant... 5.95 11.50 Broccoli 6.40 12.30 527-7764 Spinach 6.40 12.30 Combo of 2 6.40 12.30 297 Washington Street, Hartford, CT Combo of 3 6.85 13.20 Restaurant hours: 11:00 AM- 11:00 PM Combo of 4 7.25 14.00 Delivery hours: 5:00 PM -11:00 PM ! IThis weeks special!! Buy two large cheese pizzas and get one Greek Societies call for large cheese pizza free large quantity deliveries! Mention this ad when you call OCTOBER 1, 1996 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS PAGE 25 Williams Attack Too Much For Men's Soccer

stellar ten minutes that had the Bantams BY PETER RHOADS controlling the ball, the Williams team Sports Writer converted in the eleventh minute. Al- though Bantam goalkeeper Craig In their only game of the week, the Anderson '99 made a great save, punch- Trinity Men's soccer team traveled two ing the ball out to the twenty, the ball and half hours to play their arch rivals, was not picked up by the Trinity defense the Williams College Ephs. This classic and Williams recovered the ball. Con- contest between two of NESCACs finest verging on the ball was Williams' Ail- teams did not disappoint the horde of American candidate forward Brian fans that watched. Although it was a Williams, who put two touches on the great game, which had Trinity control- ball and sent a low grounder in for the score. "That goal totally deflated us," said Salafia. "We were never really able to Saturday's Game bounce back after the first goal," added Salafia. After playing great soccer and having Williams score on a lucky opportunity, the Bants lost their momentum. Al- though the play went back and forth, the Bantams were unable to capture the mo- mentum that gave them early success. ling the opening and closing minutes of The Williams' forwards came up with the game, when it was all said and done another opportunity midway through Williams came out on top 2-0. the second half with a direct kick from It was a difficult loss for the Bantams, midf ield. The ball was misread by a Ban- and at the end of the game Captain Marc tam defender, which gave the Williams' Salafia '97 had only a few words to say. forward a free shot on goal, making the "It was a game of defensive lapses. They score 2-0. The Bantams played hard in were able to capitalize on our defensive the waning moments of the game, but it lapses and we were unable to capitalize was not enough to overcome the top on theirs." ranked team in the New England. As with every game this season, the When asked about the game captain game started with Trinity dominating Jon Freeman'98 said, "Although we lost, the opening minutes. In the first ten this was a huge improvement over last minutes, the Bantams had the Purple year. Whereas last year we just booted Cows reeling. With three well con- the ball with little purpose, this year we structed runs at the goal, the Bantams constructed good plays with good pass- •tasted success against the #8 ranked Di- ing and good runs." The Bants played vision III team in the country. The Bants well, but could not capitalize on their offensive advances were led by their two opportunities. best players, Salafia and Brian Krumrei This week, the Bants play in-state '00. NESCAC rival Connecticut College on In perhaps their best opportunityof jrUesdajymdl WES SALEM V/uuams defense only to have his ball against the two teams, Both of whom Junior Mike Baskoff heads the ball away from an Ephman at slide inches past the Eph goal. After a defeated Trinity last year. Saturday's game. Trinity Extends Win Streak; Defeats Strong Williams Squad

continued from page 28 the ball up to the offense. Sheppard said, "Katie Altshul played the best I have ever and win the game by a four goal mar- seen in Ka tie's four years on the team. She gin. The team used Friday's practice to played consistently even though she was think about what they wanted to accom- tired and continued until the end of the plish against Williams and to start get- game to get off good hits and play good ting mentally prepared for the game. defense." They knew that Trinity field hockey had The team, especially the four seniors, not beaten Williams in four years and were very aware of the repercussions that Williams was also undefeated. The that the game could bring for the rest of rivalry the two teams have was also em- the season. The team worked hard to- phasized on Friday's practice. gether and although there were some Last year at Trinity, the Bantams were ,minor holes in their game, they held ahead 1-0 and eventually lost 2-1 in over- strong for seventy minutes and broke time to Williams, a game which the team Williams'winning streak. did not forget in their preparation. The The team was thrilled with their win. Williams team had a 31-game regular The support not only from the team's season win streak, which the Bantams fans that traveled to Williams but also broke with the win. This road win was a from the bench was phenomenal. The pivotal one which will help carry the Bantams will need that support as they team for the rest of the season. play Springfield on Wednesday at home Williams outshot Trinity, 25-15, and at 3:15. had 18 penalty corners. Williams con- trolled the ball at the beginning of the game and Trinity was unable to get the ball out of their defensive zone until they TRINITY had taken then first shot on goal on which they scored almost ten minutes STUDENTS! into the game. From the start, the game didn't look good but the defense and goalie, Kirsten Skedd '98 helped keep PART-TIME Williams off of the Scoreboard; Prior to the game, Skedd had not allowed a single HELP WANTED goal and is ranked as one of the top goal- iies not only in.the NESCAC, but alsp in ; Senior Co-Captain Jenny Dakin smacks a ball FILE PHOTO all of Connecticut, including Division I towards the opponents goal. Flexible hours working: .schools. She had!5 saves on 25 shotsas, . with other Trinity Students 'well even though she was seeing the ball Vanessa Ruff '99 and Pam Kelley '99 had them. - • Call Jerry if interested in her defensive area for-much longer - the two assists on Waldman's goals. The Coach Robin Sheppard commented, : then she was used to. She showed exactly third goal was scored by Ashleigh on how well, both Whitney Scarlett '99 at 246-3595 1 why she is one of the best goalies in the Bischoff '98 on an assist from Kate and Katie Altshul '97 playedin thegame. • league. By playing well at Williams, she Scarlett stepped up after co-captain :Leonard '99. It is, great for the team that ^elevated everyone else's game. •. • •.' -.', : even th'oughfthey'Qhly shot 15 times that Kearney Harrington '97 got hit in the foot MORRIS PACKAGE • Waldman continued her dominance, they still scored three times. For the sea- and had to leave the game.. Scarlett plays •scoring two goals even though-she was'; son, the team .has.riow scored 21 goals in the midfield and helped' shut down .285 Park Street '; double teamed for most of the game. and only had' 2 goals scored against William's fast break as. well as putting Hartford, CT 0610^ M

PAGE 26 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 1,1996 Men's Team Races To Top 10 Ranking cit, in a time of 26:38. Right with the pack also gave praise to the team, stating, "we goals for the end of the season. In their BV YOLANDA FLAMINO were senior captains Rob Johnson and all ran good races and contributed to the race, only four New England schools Sports Writer Josh Olson and junior Ben Appleyard strength of our team, which looks to be beat them, indicating that the team has with the respective times of 26:45,27:17, ready for the key meets at the end of the the potential to place well in the New En- Early Saturday morning, the men's and 27:43 over the five mile course. season." gland championship race held in No- and women's cross country teams Appleyard, in one of his finest races, took The women's team, also in a unified vember, where the top four teams go on headed to Franklin Park in Boston, MA almost 70 seconds off of his time from effort, fared well in capturing fifth place. to race at the national level. Captain Jill for the 29th annual Codfish Bowl Cross just two weeks ago. Again, proving the Yolanda Flamino '99 was the first Trin- Romano felt that "this race indicated to Country Meet. Here, over twenty teams strength and tenacity of the men's squad, ity runner to cross the finish line, com- us that we have the potential to race with gathered, all prepared for a challenge, as was the freshmen trio of Andy Malick, ing in third place. Junior captain Liz the best in New England. This meet was this invitational is known for its large David Kyle (who took an unheralded 1:13 Worthy followed with a 17th place fin- able to give us some focus and a goal to number of talented individuals and minutes off of his previous best), and ish with a time of 19:52. Next, in the field aim towards. At this time, there are three strong teams. Trinity stepped up to this Matt Wong, all of whom ran strong, of over 200 people, came sophomore teams competing for two positions, and challenge and in return the men and smart races in order to lend their support Kim Mendel! and senior captain Jill we will have to continue to put forth the women were able to capture the respec- to the squad. Romano, who laid claim to 34th and effort everyday at practice if we want to tive places of eighth and sixth. In spite of the impressive indi- 38th place finishes. Freshman Denise accomplish this goal." The men's team, according to Coach vidual performances, the men's team Van de Kamp and Mariah Titlow and The men's and women's team both George Suitor, "ran the best race that a appeared to be most pleased with how junior Katie Bisbee were close behind fin- have the drive to succeed and have dis- men's team has run in the history of the they ran together as a pack. Baker felt ishing in the first quarter of the field, all played that they also have the ability, as school." This effort was led by, for the that this competitive meet was a good with impressive times and efforts. Susan they begin to focus on the end of the sea- third week in a row, senior captain indicator of how the men would fare O'Hare, '99, with a thrilling sprint to the son, which is still over a month away. As • Charles Baker, who by taking 22 seconds later in the season as the meets become finish, clocked in at 23:19. Rounding out the teams gear up for the remaining sea- off of his best time, took 26th place in a increasingly crucial. "Today the plan the squad were Jacqueline Lawrence, '97, son, they will take this week off from field of over 240 people. The other men, was to run as a pack and the fact that we and Eva Shaw '99, who in their second racing and then resume their schedule many others also improving their times, were able to do so proved that we have ever cross country race, put forth fine the following week, October 12, with the were close behind, beginning with jun- already progressed from the beginning performances. Bantam Invitational, which is held at ior EricLavtgne who finished five places of the season and have the potential and The women, excited by their efforts, their home course, Wickham Park, in behind Charles by a mere 5 second defi- ability to continue to do so." Appleyard also are beginning to formulate specific Manchester, CT Guiney's Commentary Defense Holds Ephs -Slow down Jory! Through the first continued from page 28 which was recovered by Williams at BY PETER GUINEY four games Senior Jory Waldman has was set up by a number o! special midfield. Yet again, the Trinity defense Sports Editor eight goals and 23 total points. At this teams plays. First, an errant snap by was up to the challenge, pressuring rate, she will accumulate 20 goals, and the Ephs punt team gave Trinity field Suppino on first and third downs. On Just a few thoughts on the past week- have nearly 60 points for the season. position at the Williams 32 yard line. the last play of the game, senior co- end in Trinity Sports. Keep it up!!! Although the Bantams were unable to captain Rob Norton recovered a move the ball offensively, Mullaney's fumble ensuring the Bantams a 14-13 - Ill take NESCAC sports over Divi- -While watching the Football game 33 yard punt downed at the one yard upset. sion 1 any day of the week. Watching a on Saturday, I noticed one glaring differ- line by Junior Craig Borsari pinned While Williams owned the statisti- great game in as beautiful a place as ence from a game at Trinity. Themarch- Williams. After the Trinity defense cal advantage in the game, they were WUliamstoym beats going wvtldL 85,000 ing band a^t WUUairjis performed held Williams at their 2 yard line, Ban- unable to capitalize on their opportu- other fans to some ugly stadium. With throughout the game, and even had a tams special teams again provided the nities. Williams missed two field goals the mountains in the background, and half-time show. Granted, they aren't offense with great field position, as (one blocked by Borsari), numerous the leaves about to change color, it makes ready for the Rose Bowl Parade, but they Jones returned the Ephs punt 23 yards scoring chances despite good field po- for a beautiful stage for a Trinity-Will- did offer a bit of entertainment to a game to the Williams 26 yard line. sition, and most importantly, a deci- iams battle. that didn't even need it. I'm sure we could With this field position, Trinity's of- sive extra point. Williams dominated get 15-20 enthusiastic Trinity students to fense was handed a golden opportu- total yardage 373 to 180 and average - High fives go to Junior Brad Mannal. wear funky hats and play for the crowd. nity to score. "[In the first three yards gained per play 4.3 to 3.3. The After being brought off the field on a quarters] we were conservative be- Ephs also had 21 first downs while stretcher, Brad insisted that the ambu- -Congratulations to the men's Cross cause we were backed up to our goal holding the ball for 38:39 compared to lance stay until the game ended, Brad Country Team. This week they are line," said Coach Miller. the Bantams total of just 8 first downs wound up having a dislocated right el- ranked #10 in the New England Division "Once we got better field position we using 21:31 of the clock. However, it bow. He could be back tor the Amherst III cross country poll. What is especially game. significant about this is that this is the "It's something that can't be put into words. We just first time EVER that a men's cross coun- did it" -Mike Poremba '97 on how it felt to beat -I know that the Women's soccer team try team at Trinity has been ranked. is going through some rough times right Williams. now, but let's not be so quick to jump off -Kristen Skedd is having quite a year the bandwagon. Instead of ridiculing or in goal for the Field Hockey team. She were able to open things up," added was the aggressive Trinity defense that teasing, let's go out and support the team. made 15 saves against Williams. The Mullaney. kept the Bantams in the game by ris- They're going to get a goal sooner or later, lone Williams goal was the first scored From the 26 yard line, the Bantams ing to the occasion on third downs. it would be awfully cool if there were a against her this year. overcame two holding penalties on Trinity continuously blitzed their line- good crowd to help them, celebrate it. plays that would have resulted in backers and hurried Suppino into er- -Intra-murals have started up this touchdowns. After the second penalty, rant throws. -The Williams College Football team year, and there is already some trash on second down and goal from the Wil- "The strength of our defense is rush- has lost THREE times in the past five talking going around. I encourage every- liams 12 yard line, Mullaney ran right ing four and blitzing our linebackers," years. Do you know which team is re- one to go out and play....its a great time. for 11 yards to the Williams 1 yard line. said Norton who had five tackles, one Mullaney's scamper set up Jones' sec- interception, and one fumble recovery. sponsible for these defeats...you Let's go out and have fun. For somev it's guessed it...good ole camp trin trin. the last chancefor a coveted T-shirt!!! ond touchdown run of the day, this one Senior Mike Poremba, the other Ban- from one yard out on third down. This tam captain, led the defensive charge score, encompassing nine plays and with thirteen tackles in addition to eating up 5:08 of the clock, put Trinity many quarterback pressures. ahead 14-7 with 3:47 remaining in the Mullaney also praised the defense for RoggFs Garage game. their tremendous play. "The defense The Ephs began their final scoring was unbelievable. They were on the Mark Fantone • Wayne Roggi drive of the game in good field position field an awful lot. They deserve a lot at their own 44 yard line. Williams of credit for this win." 10% Discount to Trinity Students and Faculty with ID drove down into Bantam territory, with The win was especially sweet com- their key play being a questionable pass ing against archrival Williams who Transportation Back & Forth-Towing Services interference call against senior safety were undefeated in their last twenty- Foreign and Domestic Auto Repairs Bob Ayer on fourth down and four yards. two games. The last Williams loss was Prompt Service to go. With 26 seconds left on fourth a 21-7 defeat in the hands of the Ban- and six from Trinity's eight yard line, tams in 1993. Along with breaking the 30 Years in the Area Williams quarterback Peter Supino Ephs' streak, the Trinity victory ex- We Work on Most Trinity College Vehicles connected with Mark Kossick for a tended their own current win streak to We Are Reputable and Stand Behind Our Work touchdown pass, After a time out, with eight games. Trinity up 14-13, the Ephs decided, to go In addressing the magnitudeof this 100% Guaranteed for the game-tying extra point attempt. , win,,Mullaney stated, "This is unbeliev- With 22 seconds left, Williams kicker able. I won a couple of SuperBowls in 67 1/2 Madison St. Sam Landis missed the extra point low high school, and this ranks right up and wide right. there." Senior co-captain Mike'1 (Off Broad Street) However, as Williams fans started to Poremba found it hard to describe the 247-3493 exit the stadium, the Ephs special emotion following the victory, "1 can't teams allowed them another chance. even put it into words. This is the hap- Landis kicked a,perfect onside kick, piest day of my life." THIS WEEK College View Cafe Weekly IN BANTAM Trivia Contest Rules: The first person to answer alS five trivia questions correctly and leave a voice mail at The Tuesday, October 1 Volleyball at Albertus Magnus, 7pm Tripodx2589 wins a pitcher of Beast from the View. Wednesday October 2 WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. CLARK, 4:00PM FIELD HOCKEY VS. SPRINGFIELD, 1. What college football team finished #1 in the AP Poll 3:15PM Men's Soccer at Conn. College, 4:00pm in 1972? 2. Who was the last college senior to be the #1 draft Thursday, October 3 VOLLEYBALL VS. CLARK, 7:00PM pick in the NBA draft? Men's Golf at ECAC Qualifier 3. What country finished third in the 1994 World Cup? Women's Tennis at UHartf ord, 3:00PM 4. Who are the only two major league baseball players Saturday, October 5 Volleyball at RIC Tournament, 9:00AM to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same Field Hockey at Colby, 11:00AM season? Men's Soccer at MIT, 11:00AM Women's Soccer at Colby, 11:00AM 5. What freshman started for UCLA in the 1995 College Women's Tennis at Vassar, 1:00PM Basketball Championship Game? Football at Hamilton, 1:30PM Congratulations to Stanley Sung '97 and Jon Grady '97 Weekend Scoreboard for winning last week's contest.

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BLOCKED A PUNT; AND PLAYED Tuesdays $4.00 Pitchers* Thursdays $4.00 Pitchers* EXCEPTIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS. •-Mills Best VOL. XCV NO. 3 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 OCTOBER 1,1996 Bantams "Find A Wav" to Beat Williams tams just one play to capitalize BY LEVI LlTMAN AND on the Williams mistake. Ex- MIKE WEINER ecuting the option to perfection, Featured Writer & Spurts Writer Mullaney rolled right, and just as it appeared he was going to People say 'you can't judge a be tackled, pitched the ball to a book by us cover' Likewise, it is wide open Jones who scam- hard to deiermine the outcome pered down the sideline for a 31 of a football game by its final yard touchdown run. Fresh- statistics. Although the Will- man Andy Riemer's extra point tied the game at 7-7, with 58 sec- Saturday's Game onds remaining in the third quarter. "They teach you to run and Trinity .,....,.»..,..,,«..14 watch the quarterback all the Williams ...13 way," said Jones. "He had two guys on him. I don't know how he got off the pitch." iams Ephs dominated almost "Our first touchdown every aspect of Saturday's con- changed the momentum and test, the Trinity Bantams were gave us a big lift," said Coach able to make big plays when Don Miller. they needed them most. On Williams' ensuing posses- The Bantams headed into the sion, Trinity's defense came out confrontation with Williams Senior Chris Slawsky is on his way to knocking down an Ephman runner. WES SALEM inspired, denying the Ephs of- looking to end the Ephs' twenty- fense significant yardage and two game win streak and con- one play. Similarly, the Bantam iams would obtain great field Sophomore Sean Cooney forcing them to punt from their vince everyone that Trinity is offense in the third quarter position. However, Mullaney, pounced on the loose football own territory. Bantam special for real. Trinity was able to over- started out sluggish with just who had taken over the punting for Trinity at the Williams 31 teams also played a big role in come a stagnant offense for two first downs and seven net duties, launched his best punt yard line. giving their offense great field most of the game, partly due to yards in the first thirteen min- of the day over the head of Ephs' Senior Ray Jones (118 all-pur- position, which included plac- the loss of key players Rob Kane utes. With Williams already returner Matt Sigrist. pose yards) called this play "the ing them at the Williams 26 '97 and Tom Kaija '98, in defeat- ahead 7-0, Trinity needed a In a desperate attempt to pre- turning point of the game. It yard line for the.drive that ulti- ing Williams 14-13 in spark. After junior quarterback vent the ball from, bouncing helped pick our emotions up mately produced, the winning Williarnstown, Massachusetts. Jpe Mullaney was, sacked on further into Williams territory, and gave us better field position touchdown. This scoring drive Trinity's offense started slow third and long at the Bantam 11 Sigrist tried to pfclc up the ball, for the rest of the game." in the first half, netting just 110 yard line it appeared that Will- but was unable to gain control. From there, it took the Ban- see Football Page 26 total yards, with 62 coming on Tennis Fights Hard Field Hockey Hands Williams Against Camels, Ephs Its First Loss In Two Years towards the top will be taken BY LIZ ALEXANDER lightly. BY AMANDA TUCKER Sports Writer On Saturday, the Bantams Sports Writer ' loaded up the van early to The Trinity College women's travel Tap to Williams'town,lvlA The women's field hockey tennis team had a very lop- for their ltOOam start vs.' the team started their season strong sided week. As the team begins Purple Cows, They knew that by winning their first two the second half of the season, Williams would be a tough op- games by a combined score of •the team stands with a 3-2 ponent, but they felt as though 14-1, but the Bants knew that record. This week, they blew they had nothing' to lose by their first real test of the season away Connecticut College, 9-0, giving their all. At the end of would come on the road against and they were blown right the day, they were pleased with their efforts despite the loss. Saturday's Game Saturday's Game There were some noteworthy matches from the afternoon. Amy Friedman '99 again Trinity. 3 showed her match toughness Williams 1 and patience at the # 5 spot by pushing her opponent to three the undefeated Ephs of Will- sets in her loss, 6-4,6-7 (4-7), iams College. The Trinity Ban- >H-, 1-6, Erica Mann'99, playing at sack by Williams, 8-1, The ten- tams now hold an undefeated # 6, earned the teams' only lis team, who started theseason record of 4-0 after defeating match win, 6-4,6-2. ranked # 4 in the NESCAC, both Mt. Holyoke and Williams ve already played the top Trinityrnadeuptheir rained this past week. ranked teams. With Williams, outmatch vs. Connecticut Col- On Thursday, the Bantams anked # 1, and Amherst * 2, lege at home last Thursday. played a much weaker team Co-Captain Carrie Birgbauer "4, :he team has their strongest op- from Mt. Holyoke. Trinity had ponents already behind them. '97 was pleased with the team just come off of two very deci- 4ow that they have gotten those win, "I think we handled oxir- sive strong wins and so it came natches under their belt, they selvesreally well out there. We as a surprise when the team ire confident they will be vic- remember struggling % bit in played very flat. It is notable arious in the. rest of their past seasons matches vs. the that although the team did not •Hatches. In order for the Ban- Camels but they posed no play nearly as well as they FILE PHOTO ams to achieve this goal, they threat at all for us today." The could, they still won, 4-0. Anna Norland '98 eyes the ball nust practice hard arid main- Bantams only let 12 games go on the way to the goal. by them' in singles and 8 in Two of the four goals came ain their focus for the last three from Jory Waldman '97 who had a great game, doing her part scored by Camilla Love '99, who weeks of their regular season so doubfesplay. #3MeganHurley on offense to put the ball on the '00, #5 .Friedman,, and #6 also had an assist. Waldman also had an assist on the second Key can live up to their pre- leads the team in scoring as well net as well as help out on de- goal. Love was assisted by season, ranking. They have a • Mann did not let orie gaaie get fense when she was needed. , away, from them irr their as total points. She has been Waldman to end the scoring. tedicated group guiding theni,. The second goal came off of singles outings. Hurley did riot playing great field hockey, The team did take a lesson hcluding Head Coach Wendy which means opposing teams a penalty corner on which Jartlett and Assistants Kelly lose a game the.whde after-' away from the game, that even .rioori, which' included her are now starting to mark her Amanda Tucker '98 scored off though they played poorly, they terry and Henry DePhtlltps, so out, but she has still been able of a perfect stick stop from Pam t seems that their urge to stay were still able to stay focused ' see. lentils page 23 to excel. Anna Norland '98 also Kelley '99. The other goal was see Field Hockey page 25