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Trinity Tripod, 1992-01-28 THE TRINITY TRIPOD Vol. XC No.12 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 JANUARY 28, 1992 President Defends Off-Campus Move BY DAVID GERBER member for Community Out- cern that the president's Senior Editor reach, does not believe that the visibility on camp us may community will be affected at also suffer. Gerety dis- After spending two-and- all by the move. She feels that agrees, saying that, "We one half years on the Trinity there is a more important issue will be within a short dis- Campus, President Tom Gerety regarding the city's public tance from the campus will be moving to another loca- schools. Presently, only one of and it should have no im- tion in Hartford. Gerety's four children are en- pact at all on the time I Gerety cited a need to pro- rolled in Hartford Public spend here." vide a better atmosphere in Schools. "His moving his kids As for future Presi- which to raise his children. "It into private schools is a com- dents who may choose to was the culmination of a long ment on inner city public live on campus, Gerety reflection of the isolation of our schools. That's something that noted that there are other children, and the need for amore every parent would do if they possibilities on campus normal life as a family," said could," said McBride. "I think in addition to the house Gerety. he could take more of a stance that he now occupies. Gerety contends that his on the Sheff v. O'Neill Case. " Mostnotably,thepresent move does not conflict withjiis Sheff v. O'Neill is the pending English buildinghadpre- commitment to the Hartford case regarding inequality and viously served as the community. "We will buy a segregation in public schools. President's house. The President's house at 133 Vernon St., designed by SUMNNE FAUENOER house in Hartford and will con- The Gerety's home at 133 "In many forums alumnus Sherry Jeter was built in the early 1910's and meant tinue to take an active role as Vernon St. will become the new including strategic plan- to serve a dual faction: to house the President's family and involved and concerned citi- admissions office. "Thesitepro- rung, we are discussing to De f^e sjte of alumni events. zens. I will continue to encour- vides a magnificent introduc- the need for more and age my Trinity colleagues to live tion to the College with its sce- better space,particularlyfor din- by the Facilities Planning Com- presidentandhisfamilyto carry in the city and, where possible, nic view of the campus and its ing and socializing. This move mittee." on a normal life in a Hartford in proximity to the campus." welcoming atmosphere," said opens up a variety of possibili- Alfred J, Koeppel '54, neighborhood setting with play- While a new home has not yet David Borus '68, Dean of Ad- ties for students and faculty, " President of the Board of Trust- mates for young children. Sec- been found, Gerety said that his missions and Financial, Aid. said Gerety, Specifically, Gerety ees, agreed with Gerety's choice. ond, itwill give us, at very little family is, "looking in the south According to Gerety, the move referred to the status of the re- "This decisionaccomplishes two expense, an admissions house end and the west end of Hart- has been, "talked about by Ad- cently vacated building at 70 objectives for the College," he that compares favorably to the • ford.". : ,,.>••::..;./..•.. : • ' missions for years." Vernon St. "Ifs future use is said. best facilities of our competi- DeborahMcBride,aboard Students have voiced con- presently under consideration "First, it will allow the tors." Latest Addition In $4 Million Overhaul Of Ferris Athletic Complex New Swimming Pool Unveiled BY PETER M.FRIEDMAN been in use since 1929. That be an effective tool in bringing News Writer pool was, in the words of Ath- in swimmers. Both Hazelton letic Director Rick Hazelton, and McPhee feel that this new Since last May Trinity's "The second worst in New En- venue puts Trinity at least on ; George M. Ferris Athletic Cen- gland." par with other schools. ter has undergone major reno- The pool was built be- "Not only will this pool vations. One of the most expen- tween the two old structures in give usbetter recruits,but it wilL sive parts of this upgrade is the Ferris and construction began speedourpresentsquad'stimes. $2 million swimming pool, lo- after the squash courts were put Psychologically, this pool gives cated under the new squash in, Besides being larger than the us a real edge. It has much courts. The pool, which is 60 old pool, the new pool contains better lighting, and the extra feet wide and 120 feet long, is such features as movable bulk- lanes make for a larger practice the latest addition in the over $4 heads to enable the water to be capacity. Now instead of hav- million overhaul done on the used as a water polo court, four ing guys and girls in the same athletic facilities. Construction more lanes, a special timing sys- lanes, and swimmers who swim was started in May 1991, and tem, and a diving well. in different events all packed was completed in January, right The last feature could turn into four lanes, we can spread on schedule, and only slightly out to be slightly problematic, them out over eight lanes. Ev- above the original estimated as men's and women's swim- ery one will get a chance to im- cost. ming coach ChetMcPheenoted. prove their skills greatly." The pool's debuthas been Since Trinity now has a pool McPhee explained. marred by the usual problems that can accommodate diving, Hazelton also made men- that go with opening a brand the team must field a diving tion of the fact that the pool is new pool, in particular, very squad or else forfeit all points in notjustforathleticcompetition. high levels of chlorine that have competition, which could be a "This pool is just as much for limited Trinity's swim teams to serious detriment to building students as for intercollegiate two practices in their new home. winning teams. McPhee has competition. It was built for the In addition, the pool has irri- been actively recruiting divers school as a whole." He noted Mcmber<» of the Trinity coan&uaf ry SUZANNE rUUWEH tated many students' eyes. this year, and says he has a few that since the renovations were assembled to commemorate the life of civil The new swimming facil- bright prospects with whom he started he has seen more stu- rights Itarie- Ilcverend Dr, M.trii.i Luther hopes to create a nucleus. dents using the facility. This King, Jr. fie i <jtory on page 4. ity will eventually replace the Trowbridge pool which had The pool should prove to please turn to page 6 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS WEEK'S WORLD OUTLOOK: FEATURES: ARTS: SPORTS: Reflections on the Gulf War at its Chris Morea serves up his 1992 pre- Is Rachel psychotic or is Todd just Both the Men's and Women's basket- one-year anniversary on page 11. dictions in a nutshell. Page 13. Lewis paranoid? See 'Podtale on page 17. ball teams enter this week's action Should we legalize heroin? It might Carroll's story about Alice takes on a The reknowned Pearl Primus comes with 7-3 marks; the women are riding solve some of Hartford's problems. new twist when Cliff Fuller brings to Trinity to teach. Please turn to a 3-game winning streak. Men's Find out on page 9. Look for the her to Trinity and imagines her ad- page 16. The Music Department pre- squash is 3-1 in 1992. All this along debut of Abstract on page 10 for ventures taking place "underground." sented two shows last weekend. with Ice Hockey news, too, begins on some arguments for socialization. Please turn to page 12. Pages 17 & 18. page 20. OPINION PUU.I9HED WUN.V IV THE STUDMTB OF TRINITY COLLEGE Editorial JOHN B. AKASIE II uniors and seniors might remember the first And it is perfectly acceptable, despite what some EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I timetheyheardPresidentGeretygiveaspeech students might think, to live in a suburban, residential at Trinity. It was his Convocation Address, on August neighborhood and still be sensitive to the plight of the DANIEL J..SCANLAN 30, 1989. Near the end of his speech, the President inner city. If this statement is in any way confusing, flip MANAGING EDITOR made the following statement: through a copy of the Trinity telephone directory. Look "I would like to ask the student body, along with at some of the home addresses of the College's faculty, the faculty and, ultimately, the Trustees, to consider a one of the most outspoken groups on this campus when proposal to require all students to do volunteer workin it comes to advocating "community service." For every professor from Hartford, you will find several from AMYMcGILL Hartford and its neighborhoods as a condition of gradu- Simsbury, Farmington, and West Hartford. ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR ation." Such a remark from as far back as two and a half Yet if a student does indeed remember the LAUREL PORTNOY years ago is quite interesting to recall in light of the President's first Convocation speech two and a half years SARA WEDLOCK President's decision to move out of his house on 133 ago, he will recall vividly what occurred after Mr. Gerety ARTS EDITORS Vernon Street. Many students, like the one voicing his made his proposal.
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