VOL. XCVIII NO. 16 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 MARCH 7,2000 Lloyd Webber'sEvita comes to Trinity Increased Threat of Roofies on Campus hours. The other common BY MAUREEN WELCH symptoms of rohypnol are pe- Production Manager riods of memory loss, problems with vision, dizziness, confu- During the past year, sion, and impaired motor skills. rohypnol, the "date rape drug," Rohypnol, used medically as has reportedly had an increased a short-term treatment for in- presence on campus. somnia and as a preanesthetic Although there is only one agent, is most commonly reported and confirmed case of slipped into an alcoholic bever- a student being drugged, stu- age. When mixed with alcohol dents and administrators alike the sedative properties of know of rohypnol's increased rohypnol are increased, and it presence on campus. can be virtually impossible to Students cannot always con- detect. firm if they have been roofied The rohypnol made outside because the symptoms vary of America is odorless, colorless, from person to person; a urine and tasteless. The rohypnol test administered at a hospital made by Hoffman-La Roche is necessary to detect GHB or Laboratories has a blue dye rohypnol in the blood stream. added to it that appears when a CASSIHALLAM The cast of Evita, the Spring Musical for this year, directed by Gerald This test must be administed pill is dissolved in a drink. Mosheli. See review on page 15. fairly quickly, because these GHB and rohypnol .can be drugs leave the blood stream aquired for medical reasons in within a period of 24 hours. Europe and Latin America to Trustees to Vote on Midsession Charles Morris, Interim Di- treat sleeping disorders. These rector of Campus Safety, stated, drugs can be aquired for illegal SGA proposal to be reviewed by Board at March 11 meeting "We do not have any evidence or use either through abuse of "Midsession is a happy com- Midsession before finals be- tangible proof such as arrests or perscriptions or in bars and BY ANN J. O'CONNELL promise," said Dorothy Wang cause that's when we really the identification of any indi- nightclubs around the city. News Editor '01, commenting on the differ- need it." vidual who may have brought Federal legislation has re- ences between the old Reading When asked whetheT they rohypnol on campus...We do cently been passed making This weekend, the Board of We^lwnd .the SGA's new sug- fel t*thawehe«S@&i*pK>positI' rep-1 pdmsfffin-aiid'dlgfrfbu'tion of Trustees will meet to discuss gestions. resented their feelings on the through the deans office with the date-rape drug GHB pun- and vote on several proposals "Adding random days here matter, the response from the symptoms of rohypnol." ishable for up to 20 years in including the Student Govern- and there doesn't serve any con- students was overwhelmingly The main symptom of date- prision, ment Association's proposal to structive purpose," commented negative. rape drugs is what Martha A student who believed she change Midsession and a pro- John Whittemore '01, on the "I have never experienced any Burke, Director of the Health was roofied two weekends ago posal for an interdisciplinary "Development Days" and long link with the SGA whatsoever," Center, calls "behavior that does talked about her experience: "I Educational Studies Major. weekends. "With a week, you stated Dellecker. not match up with actual alco- had been paying attention, The SGA is submitting a pro- can get things done." Other stu- "Usually the SGA asks the hol intake." that's why it was confusing...! posal that suggesting that dents were not bothered by the students what they want. With People who have been victim- couldn't speak, 1 couldn't keep M idsession be entirely removed. elimination of Midsession, but this, not at all. I didn't hear ized may have had only one my eyes open, I'm sure it wasn't In the proposal, which was re- felt that there were better ways about it until all was said and drink, but feel as if they have alcohol. 1 got really sick." jected by the faculty in October of distributing the reading days. see TRUSTEES on page nine been binge drinking for several see ROOFIES on page six 1998, the SGA is proposing to "I don't mind the SGA proposal," replace the week-long study said Elizabeth Speck '02. "I period with long weekends, a think that rather than long week off for Thanksgiving, ex- weekends, if they put more days Congressman Jim Maloney tra reading days at the end of before finals and move Spring the Spring semester and two Break up a week, it would be "Trinity Development Days," better." Speaks To Trinity Students free days used for the same pur- Adrian Dellecker '02 com- pose as Midsession. mented on the need for more Republican, and Tuesday Lunch Bunch coalitions on BY TALIA KROHN the political spectrum within the Republican Party. Sfudent reaction to the SGA study time at the end of the se- News Writer After the lecture, Maloney took questions from the proposal For Midsession has var- mesters, stating "1 think it see MALONEY on page seven ied. would be a better idea if we put On Monday, March 6, Congressman Jim Maloney of Connecticut's fifth Congressional District came to Trinity to speak to Professor Inside This Week's Issue Peter Burns' "Introduction to American Na- tional Government" class and a small audi- ence in the Life Science Center auditorium. Congressman Maloney's talk in LSC focused Trinity opens new learning site in Belfast primarily on the nature of coalitions within News Pi- 8 Congress. Maloney explained how, contrary to popular belief, the process by which bills be- Campus says no to "Nanos Method" come laws does not occur exactly as described Opinion Pg- 3 in a textbook. Rather, as he articulated, bills get passed by Things to do in Hartford assembling a bank of support among the ma- jority of some combination of the six coali- Features • pg- H tions within Congress. Congressman Maloney described the na- Dali Exhibit at the Wadsworth Atheneum ture of the coalitions within each party, all of Arts • .-Pg-16 which have varying degrees of ideological views on fiscal and social issues. Lectures, Performances, After Hours, and more... Maloney discussed the manner in which Announcements..... Pg- 18 the Blue Dog Coalition, the New Democratic Coalition, and Progressive Caucus Coalition comprise the increasingly liberal coalitions Women's basketball wins the ECACs within the democratic party, and he defined J'MMALONEY/ Sports -Pg-24 the location of the Christian Right, Main-Line Maloney endorsed Al Gore at Monday's speech. PAGE 2 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cripo^r Encouraging Students to Explore the Crinitp Opportunities in Career Services Office Dan Herman '01 BethGilligan'Ol To the Editor, ets. Firms such as Goldman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR Sachs, and Greenpoint Bank When I read the article com- have come to campus looking to menting on the various service "wow" our students, in hopes of NEWS EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER offices around campus, 1 felt recruiting future employees. AnnJ. O'ConneU'OO Renay Smallcomb '01 compelled to respond when the These firms have a large num- Career Services Office was ber of recruits needed for entry- struck with several negative level positions each year. FEATURES EDITORS BUDGET DIRECTOR However, other employers such Amelia Ames'00 comments. The first year of my James Cabot '02 Brian Nanos '03 college career I didn't know as non-profit organizations what "CSO" stood for, let alone have fewer resources, and are OPINION EDITOR ARTS EDITORS know where the office was. unable to spend a lot of money Abigail F. Thomas '03 Amy Buchner '02 Micah Cogen '03 Four years later, I frequent the impressing prospective employ- Career Services office as much ees. You are not going to see many Hi-Tech Corporations re- SPORTS EDITOR ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR as I do the Bistro. cruiting on campus either, they William Dick '02 Nathaniel E. Silver '01 Radost Rangelova '03 I took a job at Career Services have no idea how many employ- so that I would get myself in the ees they are going to need in one ONLINEEDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS office. I knew that the only way month, let alone a whole year. Richard Downe '03 Whitney Cronk'02 CassiHallam '01 to get the information suited for me in my job search is to seek it This sense of unilateral re- out myself. I work in CSO twice cruiting on campus is also due PRODUCTION MANAGER: Maureen Welch '03 a week, and each time I discover to the to the fact that Invest- a new opportunity that inter- ment Banks and Consulting ests me. I have spoken to people Firms start recruiting prospec- SENIOR EDITORS: Virginia Lacefield '00, Sara Merin '00, Deviri Pharr '00 employed in Physical Rehabili- tive employees three weeks into tation Centers, Web-site Devel- the academic school year. COPY EDITORS: Davis Albohm '02, Sarah Felix '00, Beth Nethercote '02 oping Companies, and Retail . , I will agree with the com- Kristin Powell'03, Laura Schwartz'02, Geoffrey Stevens'01 Design Corporations. Invest- ment which states that the of- ment Banking and Financial fice is too small. This problem Consulting are not the only op- is in the process of being re- Goodbye Super Tuesday portunities that are available to solved. If you walk by the Bis- students. I have probably tro, you will see CSO's future One month ago, hundreds of Trinity students filled the Vernon Cen- changed my career goals five or home. Unfortunately, fellow se- six times, because of the in- niors and I will have to suffer ter to support Bill Bradley. triguing opportunities offered from claustrophobia in the Neither have been heard from since. to Trinity students through present office, but the rest of Today was "Super Tuesday," when Connecticut and 14 other states held CSO. My job search has in- you will be able to continue cluded Public Relations, Social your career search in the new primaries to help determine the nominees for president. But there was little Work, E-business, and Strategic office next year. sign of the election at Trinity: campaign posters were few and far between, Marketing. Another comment was made there was only one on-campus rally, and one "get out the vote" drive on the The Career Services Office is concerning all of the QP's that eve o£ the election. "For a libe>rial LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Nanos Method Falls Flat: February 22 Article Receives Harsh Criticism from Many on Campus Parties To the Editor, your classes, sleep in your bed, you use such disgusting stereo- To the Editor: . of our families and us have mi- and yes struggle to earn your types and not say anything, grated not only on boats, but Since I came to this School in jobs and your women. I want would make those very stereo- We acknowledge the satirical also by foot, by automobile and September 1998,1 have been a you to realize that I am not just types ok. They aren't. Don't intentions of Brian Nanos re- by airplane. These "foreigners regular reader of the Tripod, and a stereotype and that in future I' "think that the sudden attrac- garding his article, "The Nanos (probably illegal aliens)" should I have read many articles that I am to be dealt with as your tiveness of minorities on this Method: How you can out- be respected instead of dehu- have not agreed with. In past I equal. campus makes it any easier for smooth the Latin Lover." How- manizes because of their ability have chosen to keep my words I haven't gotten the chance to us. Try going into a room full of ever, it proved greatly to overcome obstacles that most to myself. I have a new attitude read Mr. Andreae's article, but I drunk people that consider you unsuccessful. In attempting to of us could not even imagine. In about this apathetic school, in- would hope that it wasn't a green card toting, illegal im- criticize the ignorance of a pre- addition, Mr. Nanos must re- stead of just whining about riddled with as many ignorant migrant that is stealing their vious article, Mr. Nanos pre- member that all Latinos are not things that aren't right, I have assumptions as yours. In fact, if jobs and meeting people. That's sented an outright racist and from other countries, therefore decided to go out and change I were Mr. Andreae, I would right, meeting people, not just sexist view. Though he never not all of them need "green them. I understand the way write you a letter asking you not trying to find the drunkest girl directly defined "Latin lover" cards." newspapers work, how will you misuse my words. around and hooking up with the stereotypes which he imple- As if the racist elements were accept submissions from any- You see Mr. Nanos, "foreigner" her. Difference these days, is mented within his article are not enough, Mr. Nanos ex- one when Monday night comes doesn't mean illegal alien, in cool. Whether this difference is around, how you overlook every fact it doesn't necessarily even in the way you talk, how you \n attempting to criticize the ignorance of a aspect of an article, even its imply being an immigrant. dress, or how you move, you will grammatical correctness. How- Tourists, for example are for- undoubtedly stand out. Can previous article, Mr. Nanos presented an ever, I see no excuse for the edi- eigners. Anywhere outside of you blame me for this? outright racist and sexist view. tors of this paper allowing Brian this country, Mr. Nanos, you are Let me suggest to you a solu- Nanos's article, "The Nanos a foreigner. In your work, you tion to your issues with the Method," to be published under generalizations that are presses a "humorous" sexist at- appropriate this term to fit your "Latin Lovers" on this campus, wrongly associated with the titude. His references to females the well established name of the viewpoint or your interpreta- either educate yourself or go Trinity College Tripod. This par- Latino community in an at- as "our women" christens them tion, this being your attitude to- abroad. Come to meetings and tempt to degrade its image. as property, instead of equal, in- ticular article was disagreeable wards what you define as "Latin learn something about other For those who have forgotten dependent human beings. Even on many levels, besides having Donjuans." people. Come to LVL's dancing a lack of meaningful content, the article to which we are re- more disturbing, Mr. Nanos al- My father had a green card, lessons on Sundays at 3 in the ferring, we will reiterate the de- ludes to the condoning of date and it is an article I feel I can't Vernon Center and learn to help but respond to. and while he didn't come to this rogatory remarks that Mr. rape: "...make sure that it's your country on a raft, it is a long trip dance like us. Sit at the Spanish, Nanos used throughout his ar- room she (drunkenly)stumbles It was disagreeable because from Brazil (a large country in Portuguese, French, Japanese, or ticle. First and foremost, he does to." This ideology makes a seri- Mr. Nanos chose to invoke South America for those of you the Italian table in Hamlin and not recognize Latinos as his "fel- ous subject such as date rape popular stereotypes to prove a who don't know), he still came maybe learn another language. low students." In supposedly and the objectification of point of his, whether this point with a dream. He gave it up his Come to M.O.C As (Men of Color paraphrasing Chris Andrea's women seem correct. Well Mr. was to ridicule the previous ar- green card; he gave it up for his Alliance) meeting this Tuesdays article, "the American male has Nanos, it is not. ticle or not is irrelevant. It was diplomatic immunity and a job at 9 in the Umoja House on: "Ste- no chance to pick up women reotypes: Why we accept them In closing, we want to make d isagreeable, because Mr. Nanos at the United Nations. He gave because foreigners (probably il- it known that although Brian undermined my entire exist- it up for that: "minimum wage and use them." Come to LVL's legal aliens) with sexy accents discussion on your article at Nanos should be held account- ence as a Latin American. It was job" that is paying for my and whatnot are coming to our able, the Tripod staff is most at disagreeable, because Mr. Nanos brother and my college educa- their meeting at 8 in the !VL/ represented himself as in some tion. A ASA house. Then go upstairs and see what AASA has to say way rftore su uJhe fyzS ?^ women ^.t-this. If he escaped the bubble thatjsjrmil de: serving'of # at their meeting at 9. On Thurs- stepped out into the city ofUahforafii would t^e fh'igrtt fina those 12 mi- day go to Imam's meeting at 9 in he is being denied by my people norities that come to fraternity or "foreigners" in general: the Umoja house. Come to the see that the American male is a collage of parties attractive just demon- Women's Center's discussion women and money. I suggest Mr. strates to me that people are colors, ethnicity and cultures. Nanos, that if you claim to "keep this Tuesday at 5:30, "Beyond tired of seeing the same faces Black and White: Who Gets my eyes open for ways to help every weekend. This campus is my fellow students", that you Left Out?" Or, go abroad as an country and stealing our fault for allowing the publica- the most homogeneously white American, as a symbol of power, women in less time than it took tion of this closed-minded ar- reconsider who your fellow stu- area I have ever set foot in, so it dents are. of whiteness, of money in a poor them to make the raft that got ticle. Brian Nanos is only one of is no surprise that those of us country and watch as suddenly them here." There is no logic the many writers who.have 1 am your fellow student, that with: color, rhythm, accents, behind his assumption of what been allowed to publish preju- very same green card toting, job you become a whole lot more at- dancing ability, or just broad tractive, a whole lot different. the American male is. Mr. diced articles throughout the stealing, undeserving immi- minds become attractive in this Nanos alludes to the idea that Tripod's history. Further publi- grant. Yes, me, your fellow stu- setting. In case you didn't recog- the majority on Trinity's cam- cation similar to this should not dent. I police your dorms, nize them, those were stereo- Sincerely, pus, Caucasian males, defines and will not be tolerated. organize your events, play in types. "American male." If he escaped your bands, sit in and teach For me to sit here and watch Paul de Lucena '02 the bubble that is Trinity and Sincerely, stepped out into the city of Hartford he would see that the Jacqueline Cintron '03 American male is a collage of Kelly-Marie Fay'03 colors, ethnicity and cultures. . Rafael Martinez '02 As a diverse student body, many Javier Sanchez'03 Response to Nanos'Article: Racial Humor is Not Appreciated To the Editor sexy accents and whatnot are coming to our country and I am writing in response to stealing our women in less the article Brian Nanos wrote time than it took them to make insulting Latinos. No one ap- the raft that got them here. I preciated-that you took it upon didn't mind when it was only yourself to degrade and insult our minimum wage jobs that our culture. It is sad to know they were stealing, but this has that although Trinity attracts gone too far." many extremely intelligent What were you thinking? Maybe next time you are searching for something funny to write about you should look beyond such over-used and out-dated subjects as racial humor. people it is also filled with nar- Maybe next time you are row-minded, arrogant people searching for something funny who attack entire cultures for to write about you should look what they consider to be beyond such over used and out harmless opinion. : dated subjects as racial humor. There are many Trinity Stu- dents who were very offended In Disbelief, by this article, "...foreigner (probably illegal aliens) with Melissa Meza '03. A. *****.* J-J PACE 4 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Article A ttacked Marriott Workers Instead of Focusing On Marriott Services Nanos' Apology Last week 1 said some things To the Editor: lation. Secondly, they have beans by buying the shirt at a clear to us that the workers con- that maybe I shouldn't have. failed to "properly advocate the second store, knowing the infor- tract demands would not sup- Ok, no "maybes" about it, I We were deeply disturbed by welfare of the local community" mation we do about workers port the existence of such gross shouldn't have said them. February 22 article entitled: i.e. the Marriot workers, (which conditions and wages we would inefficiency, as the authors of What I wrote was meant to "Weighing Our Options: is is true but not in the ways the feel morally obligated to buy the other article might want be entirely sarcastic. After Marriott the Best Choice." Ini- authors suggest). Finally, they the T-shirt at the higher price. you to believe. reading the article about "Latin tially the most distressing as- state that the school "has failed While we may want to pay less The authors' remedy to fix lovers stealing our women" that pect of the article was the to get the most service for the for food we don't want it to come the current "shortcomings," was written by Chris Andreae, twisted and erroneous logic least amount of tuition". Which, out of the benefits of the work- would be for "the administra- I was very upset by what 1 per- employed, however as we con- coincidentally, is exactly the ers. For instance, if one full-time tion to take a more active role ceived as the racist tone of what tinued reading we became even same as the first point since the worker were fired from the cur- providing a food service with he had written. My article was more distressed by the callous authors seem to feel that the in- rent work force, the savings to the flexibility to streamline meant to be a satire of what he and insensitive conclusions terest of the students lies only Marriott would hypothetically cost." By using the word had written. reached by the authors. While in tangible economic terms and equal let's say $15,000 annually. "streamline" the authors implic- I though that by linking the authors may have had admi- not the welfare or livelihood of Were this savings applied di- itly avoid stating their approval what I saw as his racist views rable intentions, we fear that the Marriott workers. rectly to student accounts, of firing any workers. However, to more absurd views, I would they may have damaged rela- The authors then go on to ar- without any increase in worker by reading the first line of the be able to point out the error of tions, which have always been gue that "administration is re- pay or corporate profits, this next paragraph we can clearly what he had written. I as- friendly, between Trinity stu- quired to deliver the highest would result in a savings per see that this is what they advo- sumed that everyone would see dents and Marriot workers. The level of service at the lowest cost students of $3.75 per semester, cate: "By reducing the number the absurd views that I had purpose of this letter is not only possible to the student," which or $7.50 a year. Would this really of workers " In one final at- written as being so that they to refute the conclusions pre- I believe is false. While we do be worth it? In fact, we would tempt to 'employ their twisted had to be obviously sarcastic. I sented in the previously men- want good service a t a low price, suppose that Marriott, or any logic and show how eliminat- considered what I was writing tioned article, but also to let the we don't want that low price to other food service provider, ing workers would be a benefit to be so far-fetched and ridicu- workers know that we Trinity come at the expense of our would pass the entirety of this to those who are fired, the au- lous that no one would take it savings along to the students. thors come up with a propheti- seriously. Unfortunately, this ...they had the audacity to suggest that As to the benefit for the work- cally caring and empathetic was not the case. The sole rea- ers, we are reminded of the old gem. They state, "the job market son that no one was able to tell labor phrase "An injury to one current conditions allowed "neither the is such that a worker who is that I was being sarcastic was is an injury to all!" incentive nor possibility of increasing given two weeks notice will be that I did a really bad job of it efficiency of the food service operation," due The authors identify diver- able to find work with compa- and for that I apologize. I'm sure gent "interests" between the rable wages else where." It is this anyone who is familiar with to their recently signed contract. workers and of their local, highly ignorant statement my articles knows that I rarely H.E.R.E 217. This betrays a lack which proves the complete dis- go three sentences without sar- connection of the authors with workers wages or even more of understanding of the nature casm, and thus wisely knows students deeply appreciate and the people who work in the din- importantly at the expense of of unions, as well as why work- not to take me seriously. Again, respect the role and services ing halls. What is stated by eco- our workers job. Let's say we ers join them. For those unfa- I'm sorry. they scrupulously provide nomic theory is not necessarily were shopping for a T-shirt at miliar with unions, unions are I am sorry that I did not within our (spoiled) commu- a fact of life. Finding a job re- one store, which pays its em- the workers. It is completely nity. gardless of the economy, is not make my intentions and be- ployees a fair amount and gives impossible to separate the inter- Dealing with the issues raised as simple as the authors suggest. liefs clear in writing the article them decent benefits, we find ests of the workers from that of '•n the article specifically, the Two weeks notice would hardly and I would like to apologize to the T-shirt we want for $12.99-,, their union. As to the accusation authors maintain that the be sufficient, realistically, since everyone who I have of fended;: while at atiothenistpre, which that the union contract results school has failed the students in many of these workers are em- pays its employees, including in the "suppressing fof] the •;:••'••'••'•• ••";•' Briari Narios'03 three different respects in re- ployed at more than one job- child laborers, meager wages wages of its workers," this logic Features Editor gards to providing food services. some work cleaning the dorms and gives no benefits, we find is truly flawed. A contract is the Firstly, they state that the school before anyone gets up for class the same shirt for $9.99. Despite result of hard, work, powerful The Truth A bout has not "properly advocated the and work far into the night in interests" of the student popu- the fact that we could save 3 solidarity and unity of purpose on the part of the workers. They Mather and the Cave. Imagine Basketball Stories determine the terms to fight for, trying to look for new work, and To the Editor: • bring the fight to management possibly having to relocate, un- der the conditions. Just writing to let you know through their strength and that my letter in this week's Tri- ratify the contract in the end. To To conclude, we want to pod was NOT written in re- assume that some overarching apologize again to the Marriott sponse to the basketball article union "interest" is in. effect is workers, most of whom have printed in the February 22 issue completely false. We find it sur- worked at Trinity for many of this newspaper. In fact, I prising that the authors spoke years, and state unequivocally wrote it and submitted it before exclusively to the administra- that they have the support of tion and not to the workers in that edition became available to Trinity students. We are not the public; I had no idea an ar- regards to their interests. If they huge admirers of Sodexho/ had the might have been able to ticle was imminent. Your italics Marriott and would not be op- blurb at the bottom of my let- provide a more complete analy- posed to the employment of a sis in their argument. ter suggests otherwise. I take different catering company, as offense at this blatant choice to skew my letter into a self-accu- To conclude, we want to apologize again to satory, laughable news item. In the Marriott workers, most of whom have addition, the accompanying cartoon and headline suggest worked at Trinity for many years, and state that my main intention was to unequivocally that they have the support of attack the paper. In fact, I saw Trinity students. my letter as a way of commu- nicating my team's success to the school readership, consider- It is at this point that the au- long as certain conditions were ing what was, in my opinion, a thors' argument completely de- met. Among the most impor- rather dry season for sports cov- teriorated, as they had the tant of those would be that the erage. I sincerely doubted our audacity to suggest that current new catering company hire all efforts would be expressed in conditions allowed "neither the of the current Marriott workers column form. I based this antici- incentive nor possibility of in- without change in wages, ben- pation on slim to no basketball creasing efficiency of the food efits, or hours. As for the previ- coverage over the last several MMN IICOAIN A service operation," due to their ous authors' arguments, I months of our season, not on recently signed contract. Since believe that they belong in the Devin Pharr's reporting in re- lOVIiU OU A we are fairly familiar with what doldrums along with their cut- cent weeks, which I did notice. the workers were fighting for in throat bottom line Reganomics Thanks, I'm not blind. their contract, we are certain from the 1980's. They should In the future, 1 expect the FIGHTER? A that this is a groundless and also learn to appreciate the Tripod's responses to appear faulty explanation. The facts are workers and the great service separately from my own state- DIPLOMAT Oil as follows: last semester the they provide our school and ments. I do not appreciate the Marriott workers demanded a never forget that we live in a internalization of the Tripod's pay raise so that their salaries tightly knit community in opinion within my own, espe- A MILITARIST AM) would be on par with workers which human lives are worth cially in a comedic form that in surrounding colleges. They more than the bottom line. misrepresents my intentions. demanded to have full-time A LIABILITY? hours so they could receive full Sincerely, Sincerely, CALEB SAYAN benefits. They demanded to re- Caleb Sayan '00, Matt ceive free health care. It seems Bertuzzi '00, Julia Altieri '02 Megan Shutte '00 MARCH 7,2000 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINION PACE 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A Look at the Golden Rule they personally are comfortable therefore, bad" attitude without Leave the Marriott Workers Alone BY BENJAMEN DAVIS with should be acceptable with any ethical or moral conflict. when Criticizing the Service Provider Opinion Writer their peers. Moreover, it implies The fact is, just because a per- that there is one universal son is comfortable with a cer- To the Editor: was being paidJess initially for The Golden Rule, "treat oth- proper code of conduct and that tain behavior or way of the same work, so wouldn't it ers as you would have them behavior not conforming to the thinking, that does not neces- In response to the article that make sense that the level of ser- treat you", is a ubiquitous force norm is somehow deviant and sarily mean that someone else appeared in the February 22 vice would stay the same even in the socialization process of that person requires further so- shares that same comfort. A Tripod entitled "Weighing Our though he now has some extra American children. Rarely cialization. child should be taught to appre- Options: Is Marriott the Best cash? After all, the work is the questioned, the golden rule Choice?" I find Mr. Sayles and Mr. same. And what exactly is so in- seemingly speaks of under- Mansfield's argument against efficient about Mather Dining standing and respect for one's Rather than supporting understanding and Sodexho Marriott and its work- Hall anyway? I eat in there peers, however, this is not ulti- respect, the golden rule is actually the initial ers wholly arrogant, bourgeois twice a day, everyday and there mately true. - step in the socialization of prejudice and and unconvincing. The authors is never a shortage of food.: The One must examine the spirit state, "the administration is re- authors say that breaks are too of this.rule to understand it's racism in America. quired to deliver the highest long, but does that have any af- true nature. Rather than sup-' level of service and satisfaction fect on the output of the dining porting understanding and re- This notion works well in a ciate the differences between at the lowest cost possible to the hall? No. Furthermore, 1 chal- spect, the golden rule is actually homogenized society devoid of people and that one should student body." The problem is lenge the authors to find any- the initial step in the socializa- differing cultures, religions, "treat others as they wish to be that while the authors attempt where that can .. serve tion of prejudice and racism in races and thought, but falls treated." to lower the cost of food service, all-you-can-eat food everyday America. short in the real world. The Otherwise, a child is taught they have forgotten the value of for a $5.25 a meal. It's cheap al- The Golden Rule tells chil- golden rule allows the child to not only to conform, but to force workers, and the value of com- ready. And if the authors hate dren that any behavior that develop a "you are different, and conformity on others. mon sense. Marriott and its workers so Underneath the guise of "ef- much why not simply leave the ficiency," the authors really just meal plan? Plenty of students can't stand anyone not working on this campus eat in fraterni- Why Should We Care About all day, everyday. They want to ties or cook for themselves. save a few dollars, and yes they The authors say that that would save a few dollars per Marriott employs more workers Northern Ireland in the USA? meal plan if their scheme were than is necessary because some from Britain. Ulster, which is and economic development. to be implemented. What they of them fail to show up for work. BY CLYDE MCKEE primarily Protestant (more "The Four Horsemen." Better Professor of Political want to do is fire a certain num- Jon Small stated clearly that this than 60%), wanted to remain known-in Massachusetts than Science ber of "inefficient" workers and is a food service industry stan- British. The goal of the British in Connecticut are the roles US pay the rest higher wages. With. dard, but do you hear that in the was to create a dominion, where House Speaker Thomas "Tip" In recent weeks the Hartford Unionists loyal to the Queen O'Neill, Governor Hugh Carey, Granted the parents would be happier, but Courant and other American could have hegemony over Na- US Senator Daniel Moynihan, does a decrease of $100 for a semester make papers devoted their front pages tionalists loyal to tl.e Republic. and US Senator Edward to the politics of Northern Ire- This partition created a "divide" Kennedy played in putting "the up for a group of working class Marriott :::'m{isw~:*3?3!<-::i that is a liabil- Irish Question" on our national employees kicked out on to the street? ity that Britain agenda in the 1970's. Later our can no longer US Senator Christopher Dodd Faculty Views afford. joined this group. They influ- article? Of course not. There is the money that is saved they "The Ameri- enced their colleagues in Con- real irony in the authors' talk A Difference of Degrees have proposed that some of it can Civil gress and President Jimmy would go to Marriott, which about increasing the wages of • Rights Msyey^ Carter to provide«c<5>i»«K%id! would be passed on to students land. Why should we care? ment." The religious riots in to help end the "troubles." They in the form of a slightly cheaper be closer to a "living wage." were the founders of "The What this implies is that many Northern Ireland, or Ulster, is Londonderry (called "Derry" by meal plan. Once the money is Nationalists) in the late 1960's Friends of Ireland." This back- of these workers are barely just as small a place. It is about distributed the student would were inspired by our civil rights ground is needed to understand making ends meet as it is, and the size of Connecticut, but it save, say, at most $100 per meal has less than half our state's movement during the why President Clinton, who is plan. That sounds really good now their grand idea to please Kennedy-Johnson administra- one of 12 US presidents who all parties is to lay off workers population (about 3.3 million). on paper, but let's explore the The short and most palpable tions. John Hume, founder of trace their heritage to Northern consequences. who were close to living wage? the Social Democratic Labor h:eland, appointed former US This defies all reason. answer to why we should care The main problem with the is the "Irish diaspora: (a phrase Party, and a leader of the human Senator George Mitchell as a Many Trinity students like political mediator in Northern scheme is that firing workers coined by John Hume, one of rights movement in Northern the authors it is easy to say, "the Ireland. This history also helps does not justify a decreasein the Ireland's best known political Ireland, was greatly influenced job market is such that a worker explain whyMassachusetts has meal plan price. If one looks at leaders.) Irish blood is a mixture by the inspirational messages of the situation honestly, the who is given two weeks notice President Kennedy and Martin set up at trade center in Derry will easily be able to find work of Milesian, Celtic, Viking, and a trade annex in Dublin. people who pay for the majority Norman, Spanish, Scottish, and Luther King, The three decades of meal plans are students' par- with comparable wages else- of Northern Ireland's "troubles" Our state and local economic where," because after all that is English. Like their ancestors, developers can learn some les- ents, who are collectively a the Irish have been great wan- during which more than 3,000 fairly affluent group, people what it says in the Wall Street have been killed and more than sons here. Journal. But its a little harder to derers. Because of potato fam- that can afford a $30,000/year 30,000 injured have been - "Technology." Before the 20th fathom what it is really like for ines, poverty, unemployment, tuition charges. I would make primogeniture, gerrymander- widely reportedin the Ameri- century the Irish would have a wage earner to find a new job can press arid media. The noh- the claim that $100 off a single ing and discrimination, the "American wakes" for! family while trying to support his/her 'violent approach to Northern meal plan cost would be consid- Irish diaspora spread through- members and friends: whs emi- ,• family. It might be simple for a Ireland's civil and human rights ered a drop in the bucket for the out the world, particularly to : grafted to the t|S; There was th killed or disappeared under The three white defendants — Pinochet's iron-fisted regime. ex-policeman Charles Schwarz Roof ie Scare Prompts Caution He seized power in 1973 in a and officers Thomas Wiese and bloody, U.S.-backed coup Thomas Bruder — were all continued from page one drinks got passed safely." of this nature seriously, no mat- against elected president Salva- found guilty Monday of con- The student believes some- On Wenesday, March 1, an e- ter how small." dor Allende, who died during spiring to cover up Schwarz's one in the crowded bar area of mail from Vice President of Anyone can be affected by the coup. role and could face up to five the fraternity she was at Student Services Sharon rohypnol, and there are cases Britain released Pinochet on years in prison. slipped something in her drink Herzberger went out to stu- where male students have also Thursday morning after Home Louima suffered severe inter- while she was standing there. dents. believed they have been the vic- Secretary Jack Straw ruled nal injuries, including a rup- The student was also both- The email informed the stu- tims of roofie abuses on cam- Pinochet was too ill to extradite tured bladder and colon, and ered by the fact that after the dent body about the recent pus. Beth Miller-Lee '00 from to Spain to stand trial on spent two months in the hospi- bag of rohypnol was men- legislation that makes the Trinity College Women's charges related to his 17-year tal. tioned in a public forum, nei- posession and distribution of Center commented, "Bottom rule over Chile. A British medi- A Brooklyn federal court jury ther the administration nor cal report found Pinochet suf- reached its verdict in one of other students were able to pre- "/ had been paying attention, that's why it fered brain damage related to New York City's most notorious vent the drugging the follow- two strokes and was mentally cases of police brutality on the ing weekend. was confusing...! couldn't speak, I couldn't incompetent to stand trial. Two fourth day of deliberations in "You don't realize it until it keep my eyes open, I'm sure it wasn't alcohol. hours after Straw's announce- the second trial stemming from happens to you," the student I got really sick." - victim ofRoofies ment, Pinochet left the estate the August 9,1997, incident. stated. "You can't trust anyone outside London where he had Schwarz, 34, already faces a on campus, students or the ad- been held under house arrest possible life sentence for his ministration." GHB a federal crime. line is there are kids on campus since October 1998. He boarded 1999 conviction on violating Dean of Students Mary Tho- The consequence of this be- with rohypnol and they are a Chilean Air Force transport Louima's civil rights by holding mas, said that "We were not havior is up to 20 years in drugging and date-raping and it for the trip home. Pinochet had him down as fellow Officer Jus- able to track it, it was a very dis- prison. is not getting reported." been recuperating in a London tin Volpe sodomized him with turbing rumor to be reported, The e-mail also referred stu- hospital from a minor back op- a broken-of f broom handle. and we were not able to track dents to whom they could con- eration when he was arrested Schwarz, 34, was heard curs- the source of the rohypnoL.At tact about date-rape drugs; for Pinochet on October 16,1998, on a war- ing as he left the courtroom to the Saturday Mardi Gras party couseling and medical atten- rant from Spanish Judge return to jail. "You tell the truth, at Vernon center we had a lot tion. returns home and this is what happens," of TCAC staff and administra- Morris stated, "It's important Bruder said angrily. "I'll be fine, tion at the party to make sure that students take every event SANTIAGO, Chile (CNN) - nobody's stronger than me. I'm A beaming Gen. Augusto stronger than anyone in this Pinochet, the former Chilean building. Nobody is going to dictator, stepped into a bright break me." The verdict came 10 Chilean morning on Friday, re- days after four white officers turning home after Britain were cleared in the shooting of freed him from 16 months of West African immigrant house arrest. Hundreds of sup- Amadou Diallo, an unarmed porters gathered near a hospi- black man who died in a bar- tal in Santiago, Chile, where Baltasar Garzon, who said rage of 41 bullets. Bruder's law- the ailing general was trans- many Spaniards were victims yer, Stuart London, suggested ported for a medical examina- of murder and torture during the Diallo verdict and the pro- tion. Supporters had draped his 1973 to 1990 regime. tests that followed may have put banners from, trees across pressure on the jury of six streets to welcome him that blacks, five whites and one His- WWW.U5DOJ.GOV/DEA/PUBS/ROHYPKOL/ROHYPNOL.HTM called Pinochet a hero and a Police officers panic. "It's hard to ignore the Rohypnol is most commonly found in tablej liberator of Chile.jstill, many,' face up to five post-Diallo, anti-police climate form, witYf"Rochev' arid a number stafr*v Chileans believe he was a mur- that resides in this city," London one side. derous tyrant during his re- years for said. "The verdicts today should gime, and Chile's president cover-op in send the message that within said Pinochet still could face the police department there is trial in his home country. "No Louima case no greater betrayal of the badge Chilean citizen is above the and of the brotherhood than to ensnare another officer in a web On The Beat law," President Eduardo Frei NEW YORK (CNN) - Abner said in a nationally broadcast of lies and deceit," said Loretta Louima, the Haitian immigrant Lynch, U.S. attorney for the East- address. "The Chilean courts sodomized with a broom must say their word now. That ern District. "Not only are we handle in a New York City po- now getting convictions of po- is what a large majority of lice precinct, says the convic- Arsonist on loose! Chileans want." According to lice on misconduct, but actually tion of three officers for lying for the conspiracy. This is a real On March 4, at 3:09 AM, there was a fire alarm in Jones an official report by the civil- about a comrade's role in the dormitory. Campus Safety responded to the call. The ian government that suc- blow to the blue wall of silence," assault reinforces his faith in the said the Rev. Al Sharpton. smoke detector was activated by a second floor trash can ceeded him, 3,197 people were justice system. that had been set on fife. The Fire Marshall was called as was the Hartford Fire Department. The incident is being investigated as an arson case. divitfodk with i.u< hc-hr''* «" K* responded. All students were evacuated from both Smith I I IS S I < 1 I and Jackson. Upon inspection, a plastic trash can that had I n i r i i been set on fire was found on the first floor of the dormi- ' 1 i u i 'in', i^ 11 > tory. The case is under investigation by the Fire Marshall's i i II i I office as an arson. Mi ( Ui.on Source Ludi l\( M)0UJ( K1 Clinical Research Studies ©o to Your Room! M |ui in i) i v l>> ji in i I iv iex'urio I' mi ml kill, liijl^li'ii « Nh (Ii! i nanaijsmonit On March 5, at 2:14 AM, there was a call regarding an H Information compiled from Campus Safety reports MARCH 7,2000 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS PACE 7 Community Outreach Office Submits CT Politician speaks about Proposal for Expansion of Space US Congress that there is only a limited operation of the Office success- Valeriano Ramos, there has continued from page one Da BY KRISTIN POWELL amount of space on campus, News Writer ful, this position is not funded been "a national growth in col- audience. but they feel they would better by Student Services. lege student activism." Trinity The questions, which were serve the College and its ambi- It is now funded by a portion prides itself in its involvement posed primarily by Professor The Community Outreach tions of increased community . of the Kellogg grant through the with the surrounding commu- Burns' students, covered issues Leadership Team (COLT) re- outreach if more adequate space Dean of Faculty's Office, which nity. Approximately 30 percent such as the control party lead- cently presented a proposal to were provided. is designated for the Commu- of the student body participates ership has over the various coa- Student Services for an expan- The relocation of the Offices nity Learning Initiative. The in community service (al- litions as well as rules regarding sion of the Office of Commu- of Admissions and Career Ser- Dean's Office has been generous though this number is uncer- membership in various con- nity Service. vices next year will allow other enough to lend the Coord i nator tain because the Off ice does not gressional committees. It is the responsibility of Stu- organizations to utilize their position to the Community Ser- have the staff capable of keep- Maloney closed his talk en- dent Services to fund the Office current office space, and the vice Office for the past two ing a database), and the College dorsing Vice President Al Gore for its office space, personnel, Office of Community Service is years, but this funding will be is always looking for more. for president, as well as explain- and supplies. However, with the hopeful that it will be consid- ing his views on the benefits of recent upsurge in opportunity ered for this opportunity. "Hartford provides an excellent atmosphere campaign finance reform. and interest in community ser- The Office is constantly tak- A graduate of Harvard Uni- vice, the Office's responsibilities ing on new projects, including for community service. We don't mind doing versity and the Boston Univer- to the students and the commu- the Boys and Girls Club and the what needs to be done." - Patrick Nolen '00 sity School of Law, nity have outgrown its physical Learning Corridor, part of the Congressman Maloney is cur- capacity. Neighborhood Initiative insti- recalled next year and the posi- "Hartford provides an excel- rently serving his second term Currently, the 1400 square tuted by the administration, but tion of Assistant Director will lent atmosphere for community in the United States Congress. foot office in the basement of it also has the responsibility to be cut from the Office. service," says COLT member Maloney is a member of the Mather Hall houses not only the sustain the projects and part- The Office of Community Patrick Nolen '00. "We don't House Banking and Financial facilities, staff, and resources for nerships that have been going Service is looking for funding in mind doing what needs to be Services Committee and the COLT, but is also the headquar- on for years. order to keep the Assistant Di- done." The COLT members just House Armed Services Com- ters for ConnPIRG, The Other The increased opportunities rector position permanent. It is hope they will be able to do mittee. Voice, and is the state office for for community service have in- likely that if funding is received, what has to be done. As a member of the New the Connecticut Campus Com- duced an increased interest the position of Graduate Assis- Ramos says he is optimistic Democratic Coalition in the pact. from the student body, but this tant will be upgraded to that of that Student Services will do House, he supports moderate, Although the location of the has not been met by a propor- Assistant Director, thus losing their best to cater to the needs forward-looking policies. office is convenient due to the tionate increase in resources of the Graduate Assistant. of the Office. In his first term in Congress high volume of student traffic the Office. Not only is more The increased interest in However, if interest in the Maloney authored several bills through Mather, the limit of space required to accommodate community service from the projects of the Community Ser- including the "Law Enforce- space is conflicting with the the greater number of supplies student body at Trinity is due to vice Office continues to in- ment/School Partnership Bill," productivity of the Office. Dur- and students necessary for these many factors, including the crease the way it is currently, it designed to reduce school vio- ing meetings, students are additional projects, but there is First Year Program and its em- may not be long before the Of- lence and juvenile crime. forced to sit on the floor, furni- also a need for more staff to or- phasis on reaching out to oth- fice feels the need for further Prior to his position in the ture is falling apart. The one ganize and oversee them. ers, pre-orientation programs expansion. House of Representatives, supply closet holds everything The Office currently holds focused on community service, The Office can only hope that Maloney served as Chairman of necessary for all of the pro- the positions of Director, Assis- and largely because of the new the College sees how it is pursu- the Finance Committee in the grams in addition to the Office tant Director, and Graduate As- programs instituted by the ad- ing the goal of getting its stu- Connecticut State Senate. printer, copy machine, and fax sistant. Despite the numerous ministration. dents involved and will thus In addition, he has actively machine. responsibilities of the Assistant Also, according to Commu- find the continued support it pursued public service projects Members of COLT realize Director to keep theday.-to-dayf nity .Service- Office Dtefeter d fel in the Connecticut community.- ma, LWE HNM6 k WHITE SWEET AT THE- TUES-pAY, MARiH HtH 5- CASH TWZES Interested in on-campus issues? Then write for The Trinity Tripod* Call Dan at x2583. PAGE 8 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 ford Superior Court, and Buckley is un- Trinity Proposes New Tropbled Defense der house arrest at his Marlborough resi- Attorney Sued dence. Learning Site in Belfast Again Fire Destroys Tourist Spots In Y ing accomplished each day. Northern HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Another cli- "*2>s B LlSSY WOODHAMS Ireland just began a peace process after ent of F Mac Buckley is suing the former Mystic L." News Writer 800 years of conflict and 30 years of vio- defense lawyer, claiming Buckley took lence, and McKee believes that it is "by his $18,000 retainer but did little to rep- MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) - Six tourist spots Belfast, Northern Ireland may be the far the most exciting place to resent him in a federal criminal case. and other small businesses in the down- newest learning site on the list of study...particularly politics involving A.Jeffrey Tibbitts of West Hartford is town area were destroyed in a fire early Trinity's international campus sites. peace, this is the best place worldwide." the sixth client to sue Buckley, who faces Monday. Firefighters were able to con- Trinity College currently has programs This program offers the opportunity for fraud charges in connection with the al- tain the blaze to one building so it did in Rome, San Francisco.and Cape Town, interested students to watch history, and leged theft of nearly $150,000 from a not spread to other old and historic South Africa and hopes to add another witness as Ireland negotiates a real peace Hebron couple he once represented. buildings in the seaport community. Global Learning Site to this repertoire in process. "Students can see it, talk to it, be Tibbitts, the former administrator of a Mystic fire officials said the fire ap- the near future in Queens University in incredibly involved in the making of home health care agency that faced a fed- pears to be accidental, but no specific Belfast. something so real and substantial." The program is the brainchild of Dr. McKee also hopes that the program will Clyde McKee of the Political Science De- allow Trinity students to interact with partment. McKee returned from a sab- Queens students, so that both ends will batical in Northern Ireland shortly be able to learn about entirely different before Christmas and immediately sub- lifestyles. mitted a proposal to Trinity asking for There are, however, some safety con- consideration of a new Global Learning cerns raised with the prospect of living "You will be safer in Belfast than you will be in Hartford, Hartford News and you will be safer in Queens than you will be at eral fraud investigation in 1997, filed the cause was found Monday. The shops that Trinity." - Jim King, Trinity College Presidential Fellow lawsuit recently in Hartford Superior were destroyed or damaged included Court. In the lawsuit, Tibbitts said he specialty shops, a clothing store and a gave Buckley the $18,000 retainer injune jewelry store. Downtown business lead- Site in Belfast. The program would be in a notoriously tumultuous place such 1997. "Over the next year and eight ers pledged to band together to help, as designed for students interested in politi- as Northern Ireland, concerns with months, the plaintiff attempted to con- they gear up for the busy summer tour- cal science (specifically politics of peace) which McKee disagrees. "You will be tact the defendant at least 40 times," the ist season. and human rights issues, although any safer in Belfast than you will be in Hart- lawsuit reads. Gov. John G. Rowland toured the fire major can be accommodated, as Queens ford, and you will be safer in Queens than Tibbitts said that he managed to speak scene to see what kind of aid business University has over 19,000 students and you will be at Trinity," said McKee's as- with Buckley twice during that time, owners might need and to thank a variety of options for courses. Course sociate in the project, Presidential Fellow and that federal prosecutors unsuccess- firefighters who worked several hours to credits would transfer directly as with Jim King. In an article written by McKee fully tried to contact Buckley during the put the fire out. Rowland promised to any Trinity-organized study abroad pro- and published recently in the Hartford same period. Buckley, 57, was arrested by look into whether the state can offer any gram, and political science majors will Courant, McKee states that the popula- state police last April after a seven-week help. receive two course credits towards their tion of Belfast is three times that of Hart- disappearance. He was charged with Police received a call about a burglar major. ford, "and as only one-third as many stealing $145,000 from David and alarm at the building about 12:30 a.m. Queens University is located in Belfast, killings yearly..." Additionally, based Sharon Fracchia of Hebron. The couple Businesses and apartment adjacent to which is in Northern Ireland. The uni- upon McKee's experience in Belfast last .has since settled a civil lawsuit with ' the building that burned sustained versity is situated in the Golden Mile, semester, "they really like Americans. Buckley for $360,000, ; .. ...,-•.. •..,. minimal damage. No injjj.ries.were re- w Viicb. is tVie upper class ... .. ^j^fe*KM*JSP Study in Rome! Trinity College/Rome Campus: Fall or Spring Semester Programs Trinity College/Rome Campus offers a rich learning experience to students who wish to broaden their cultural horizons through on-site academic instruction. The Fall and Spring Semester Programs offer courses in art history, history, Italian language, and other liberal arts. Trinity College/Rome Campus is situated in a residential section of Rome on the Aventine, one of the original seven hills of Rome, overlooking the Tiber on one side and the Circus Maximus on the other. For further information on the Fall and Spring Semester Programs: Trinity College/Rome Campus ' Trinity College • 300 Summit Street Hartford, CT 06106-3100 (860)297-2005,-2364 Due to Spring Break during March 17-27, applications for the Fall Term 2000 will be accepted until March 31, 2000. PAGE 10 FEATURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 Millennial Madness - The Lost Generation Speaks Back subject. The millennium thing is not as the X generation. Thanksgiving would basically be every *"*- BYDARCYROAKE cool as I first thought for several reasons. That's another thing. We all oddly fall two weeks. True, that would be a lot of Features Writer First (if you want toget picky), it won't in.between the X generation and the so- turkey, but think of all the vacation we actually be the millennium until next called Y generation (which 1 think of would get. In fact this calendar idea I've been very confused about how to year. I guess everyone has done their mainly as fifteen year old girls lining up would abolish all work really. All we approach this new millennium thing. millennium celebrating, so by the time to see the next Freddie Prinze Jr. movie). would have to do was eat and have fun. Yes, I realize I probably should have fig- it actually happens no one will really What does that make us? Last time I Sure we'd all be a world of fat, lazy people ured it out by now, considering it's care. So sad! It's like if one year everyone checked, there was no letter in between but the main individuals involved in March, but anyone who knows me can told you Christmas was on the 24th, and X and Y. That means we're not only a no- most of the holidays are that way any- tell you I'm not very well organized. Only then you cel- number genera- way. Santa and the Easter Bunny both now am I prepared for this new "millen- ebrated on the tion, we're also a work one day a year and could stand to nium." It's a little later than expected but, 24th. The truth no letter genera- lose a few pounds. I'm liking the sound as the cliche goes, better late than never. is it was really on tion. It's all very of my new millennium already. So here's a little run-down on what 1 be- the 25th, but sad. Being the This whole generation thing can be lieve this transition means and what the since you already optimist I am, fixed just as easily. As a friend of mine future may hold in store. celebrated, why though, I tried to pointed out we're actually not the 00s At first I got supremely excited about bow down to look for the sil- but the "oughts." That sounds so much this whole millennium phenomenon Santa and Jesus ver lining in this cooler than any number or letter. I'm an thing. I'm a young person on the cusp of and consumer- millennial "ought." That gives me purpose and di- an entirely new thousand years and no ism twice in such cloud and I most rection. I think the main goal of the one seemed to even mention this whole a short time certainly found "oughts" should be to design space age millennium. I wondered why people frame? Also, it. First, who clothing. That's it— no other aspiration. didn't advertise this millennial, futuris- what are we sup- says we can't We could set up communities dealing tic thing more. So I went back to a few posed to call our- celebrate the with different elements such as color, magazines to do research and found out selves? It was so WWW.CYBERCOMM.NL/-IVO/INDEX.HTML real millennium material, and design. The leading com- The Future of Fashion? that actually there was a lot of ad vertis- much easier say- even better than munities would be those that make their the fake one? There will be less crowds, citizens look the coolest and most futur- I think the main goal of the "ought" generation should not as much security, and you can make istic. The entire capitalist system may as many bomb threats as you want. In crumble but, damn, we'll look so good! be to design space age clothing. fact, since the calendar year is so off any- way, why not just celebrate the New Year So, you see, this whole millennium ing. It was to the point of dousing any- ing "the 90s" as in "I'm a 90s kid," or in a month or two? In fact, since all the thing isn't that bad. In fact, I foresee a fu- one who had even the remotest interest "that's so early 90s." What are we now, holidays are not entirely correct, because ture of fat, happy, lazy and well-dressed in this time with complete and total the 00s? That's not only pathetic on its of our calendar, why don't we just cel- young people. We may be the generation overexposure. So I'm glad 1 gave every- own merit, it's also symbolically quite ebrate a different holiday every day? that will destroy everything, but we'll one a little time before I approached the disheartening. The 0 kids— worse than have such a great time doing it. Taking a Bathroom Break Now, I probably stayed in those bath- BY PATRICK W. GAVIN rooms for too long. In fact, I'm sure that I Features Columnist did. Whenever I returned to the dinner table, there were always a few folks giv- It wasn't until this past winter break ing me odd stares, the kind that said, "I that I came to realize the true wonder of think that boy has some plumbing prob- bathrooms. They're absolutely-wonder- lems-or sumpin'." And things only be- ful A real life saver. Allow me to explain... come even more complicated when I My mother got remarried over this actually did have to go to the bathroom, past winter holiday to a fellow down in because then my multiple trips simply Louisville, Kentucky and—being her son reinforced anyone's suspicion that my and all—I was obligated to go along. Be- bowels were anything but sturdy. sides, she threatened to reduce my inher- But, 1 didn't care. 1 needed that bath- itance from $10 to $5 if I didn't, and since room. I mean, I can only pretend that 1 I could use that extra five bucks...I went. actually give a damn about the Ken- Down in Kentucky I spent most of my tucky Derby and Mintjuleps for so long. time doing an awful lot of socializing The bathroom came to be not simply a with people whom I would otherwise place to just take a literal dump, but also not socialize with—namely, my new a place where I could take a dump of the stepfamily. Over the course of a week, I mind, ridding myself of all the bullshit had each and every meal at a different that I had just both heard and spewed, house—breakfast at Ms. Hudson's, lunch and replenish myself for another round. at my stepfather's sister's place, cocktails Best of all, however, was my discovery at his brothers, dinner at his parents, and of just how much you can really get to so on and so on. This went on for an en- know someone from just taking a peak tire week. And along with each new around their bathroom. Hell, I learned house and each new meal came new more about my new relatives from peak- people to meet, new small talk to create, ing around their medicine cabinet than and new men and women whom, pain- I did from just actually talking to,them. fully, I would have to now call my rela- I learned who has dentures, arid who's tives. using Massengil. I learned who needs a So you may be asking, "Where do bath- little extra pill or two to, shall we say, "get When Sanjay Garla left college, he doubted whether his classroom lessons related to the real world. But joining The bathroom came to be ...a place where I could take a AmeriCorps helped him make the connection he had been dump of the mind. lacking. By the end of the year, he had launched a public education drive to help community residents get the health rooms fit in?" Or, if you are from Ken- things going." I learned who's paranoid care they needed. "AmeriCorps challenged me and helped tucky, you might simply be saying, about losing their hair and who else is me grow," Sanjay says. "After that year, I returned to "Uh...duh?" Well, with all of the mingling going to great lengths to remove hairs. I school with new skills and a better sense of direction." that I was doing, it became easy to get learned what kind of reading material exhausted, annoyed, and even downright my new relatives read and how they For best AmeriCorps*VISTA Placements bored with this repetitive "acting-with- neatly tuck it away under the sink. beginning Summer/Fall 2000. We recommend you a-smile" that I was engaging in. So as And my new found knowledge always submit your application by March 15th. soon as I grew tired of Ms. Hudson's sew- made going back out into the social Applications available online at www.americorps.org ing stories or brother Mike's ramblings scene much more interesting. After all, or by calling 1 -800-942-2677 about his South American adventures, I think about how much more interesting would get up and excuse myself to the it is talking to Mr. Hudson about Mint bathroom. Juleps once you know that when he and Now, 1 didn't really need to use the Mrs. Hudson have had a bit too many bathroom of course, but it let me sit Mintjuleps, he runs into the bathroom, AmeriCorps: down and relax for a moment and un- takes out his dentures, pops a pill or two, hinge the fake grin that had been takes a peak at the picture books under engrained onto my face over the course the sink, and then goes back into the bed- of the week. I locked the door and un- room, where Mrs. Hudson lies waiting wound, squatting on the toilet seat with (alter having had a meeting with her the challenge? my pants on and staring at the apricot Massengil), ready to show her that he's scrub wash and perfect violet hand tow- still kicking after all these years? els that lay before me. Entertaining conversation, indeed. MARCH 7,2000 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEA TURES PAGE 11 Hartford's Hidden Havens Two wily seniors for the first time reveal their favorite local dining secrets... couraged by the lines outside, Arms" is the way-to go. Grilled and a gas station. Although BY CHRIS AYALA Anna's doesn't seem to be much BY DEVON BEDDARD the food is worth it! Features Writer chicken, cheese, bacon, on a bun Features Writer Whether you go for the with plenty of toppings. Enjoy. more than a diner from the out- side, it is a full blown, family granddaddy Mo, three eggs any Approx. Time: 5 minutes style, the Mo's classic omelet, During my senior year I have run, culinary orgy inside. The Having spent four years sam- My second recommendation spinach, mushroom and cheese, tried to leave my mark upon menu is about two miles long pling the culinary offerings of is my favorite restaurant in and (my personal favorite) or any- Trinity. I am not a varsity ath- offering every thing from the Greater Hartford area, I have around Hartford. It is called J. one of the delicious, not to men- lete, nor president of anything, freshly baked pizzas pies to builta vast expertise in the field Timothy's Tavern, and it is lo- tion enormous, pancakes, and I didn't have the right stuff warm mother baked fruit pies. of Hartford dining. With this cated in Plainville, CT. chocolate chip, blueberry, apple for the Hype Squad. Thus, I have While the saut£ed dinners seem article I hope to share some of Plainville is about 20 minutes walnut, banana and more you decided to leave my mark in an to have a strong following, I sug- my secrets with younger and on 84 West. Rather than give can't go wrong! If waiting on area I know well: FOOD. It was gest anything made with pasta, hungry Trinity students. With- directions 1 am offering their line is too much for a Sunday decided, after a long brunch such as the ravioli. After your out further ado, here are some of telephone number: 860-747- morning, you can opt for the with some friends, that I am go- next movie give it a try. I know my favorite places to eat in the 6813. (It's programmed on my counter, which is always an ing to expose the hidden gems you'll like it. area. cellphone.) AtJ. Tim's you will amusing experience! Don't be that I have found through my find pub fare out of this world. Approx. Time: 5 minutes from Be advised: Whatever Chris caught without cash because own experiences and travels. They offer anything you could the Silver Lane Multiplex claims, nothingcan beat break- Mo's doesn't take plastic. This unveiling, for me, will want in a restaurant atmo- fast atMo'si leave that mark I have longed sphere. Whether it's soup and Lunch Time Approx. Time: 15 minutes for. Every student will now have salad, or wings and skins, this is Breakfast the chance to experience some ItaBian the place for good eating. I sug- Tired of seeing how many of my delicious adventures on gest two items: the baby-back Offerings Hotspot their own. Some of "you have al- Canadian's you can eat in a ribs and the buffalo wings. The week at the Bistro? Has the ready experienced these places. ribs made my list after a very Located at 563 Hopmeal Great. But for some the journey pasta guy in Mather become Street, in Simsbury, Brookside Bricco's is one of West Hart- successful Super Bowl showing. your really good friend? Well its ford Center's main attractions! begins now... They fell off the bone. And the Bagels offers fourteen different time to forget about Marriott kinds of bagels, including a ba- At 78 Lasalle Street Bricco's in- Be Advised: (1) My gems are wings are the best in the Hart- and try a real lunch spot. Many famous chef, Billy Grant, offers ford Area. They really are. gel of the week, all of which are places generally not found in of you remember Congress Ro- made from scratch. The wide consistently delicious food from Hartford, but rather in border- J.Tim's wings were voted the tisserie next to the half-way his open kitchen, with a con- best at .the Hartford Wing Fes- selection and the exceptionally ingtowns. Be readyfor travels.in house on Asylum Street. And friendly service make the stantly changing menu. Prices some instances, of 20-25 min- tival for the second half of the many of you may go to the other are steep and reservations are 1990's. They are offered in three twenty-minute scenic drive to utes; and (2) My gems are addic- Congress' scattered around Simsbury worth it. The indoor only taken for parties of six or tive. The implementation of a varieties: Honey BBQ, Buffalo, Hartford. But they're small, and more, but this atmospheric Ital- and Dirt. Dirt wings are wings grill delivers a winner bacon steady workout routine is ad- tight and usually sketchy. How- egg and cheese sandwich. Work ian restaurant is worth the visedPRIOR to your experience. that are prepared like Buffalo, ever, I have found the Mecca of money. Customers are encour- but then refried with the sauce up an appetite by climbing the Trust me/ Congress'. It's called the Con- nearby Huebline tower. aged to wait it out at the bar on them and then dipped again. gress Cafe and it is located on where a variety of drinks can be Amazing! Approx. Time: 20 minutes Great Route 99 outside of Mo's Midtown Diner, located purchased, like Santa American Pub Approx. Time: 25 minutes, Wethersfield. SimplY take the at 25 Whitney Street, serves the Margareta Pinot Gratiot by the but worth it! Berlin Turnpike down to the best breakfast anywhere in glass, my drink of choice. This Fare first real exit, just prior to the Hartford seven days a week. restaurant is ideal for a first Bowling JAlley,. and take your Although i •wawtedr'to leave: Post-llovie second option. At the end of the Approx. Time: 15 minutes this section last the thought of Snack ramp, make a right and con- buffalo wings raced through tinue straight to the intersection The my mind, so 1 had to write about How often do you leave the with Route 99. On your left is them. There are two prescribed Silver Lane Theatre after a the Congress Cafe. The cafe of- Neighborhood taverns to enjoy Great Ameri- movie and you're famished but fers freshly made soups, salads, Alternative can Pub Fare. First, a local spot have no where to go? Sure, side dishes, and prepared-to- called Cypress Arms Tavern, there's a Taco Bell down the order sandwiches. The cold Located on nearby Zion St., located on Park Street almost street and a Papa John's, but you cuts are freshly sliced and the Timothy's close proximity to across from Effie's. (If you have might as well go back to the toppings are crisp and clean. campus, delicious food and af- not been to Effie's then this ar- Cave and lick the grill. Here's a The bread is delicious. Very soft, fordable prices make it an ideal ticle may be a little too much to better option. It's called Anna's. but thick enough to hold the eating alternative for any Trin- handle.) Cypress offers great Anna's is located further up Sil- contents of your sandwhich ity student. The meals are pub fare, good wings, two floors ver Lane from the Theatre. You with ease. The place is very dy- homecooked — often with (one with bar and tv's and the leave the Theatre and make a namic. WHITNEY CRONK homegrown ingredients— and other with lots of TV's and pool Mo's Midtown left, rather than a right back to Approx. Time: 15 minutes a return to institutional food tables), and an all-around sports seven to three. Do not be fooled 1-84. Follow for three miles and However, if you miss the exit could be traumatic, Luckily, bar motif. 1 love the wings, and it will appear on the right, just by the ramshackled facade of the burgers, but the "Chicken of before another entrance to 1-84 see AYALA on page 13 this family run diner, or dis- see BEDDARD on page 13 Top Ten Things to Repent for on o Ash Wednesday SCIREX 10. Lewd "Porky's" reference during aunt's eulogy. Do you need yoxitt 9. Unhealthy obsession with the mythical deeds Wfsdom Teeth Reraooedl of Sin bad the Sailor. 8. Unhealthy obsession with the mythical deeds If so, patients ane befog enrolled fora a of Sin bad the "comic." tofsdora tooth neseanch stuo&. Youn 7. Coining of phrase "menendez-style." coishom teeth can be extracted by a 6. Worshiping false idols, SB oared Cerafiipfed Onai Sungeon. finan- cial compensation zoill be pnoviheo fort S. Genuine interest in the Leprechaun series yoxnz opinion on a neseanch pain medi- 4. Uncomfortable morning—after filled with • cation. .• v: . • regret following a night spent doing the mashed : potato and funky chicken. 3. Participating in mid 90s resurgence of Iron mone information, call SCIREX bellbottoms. Corporation at(8&OJ 3.8&-O&&9* Out- 2. Not being able to come up with an entire "top side Wfrafcson, call toll faee l-888-&8£- ten" list. O&®9 PAGE 12 FEATURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 An Interview with Brian Kelly BK It's nice for me because I am able ter, which is very admirable. Two days mind, we need to find a balance. We are BY ADRIAN FADRHONC to get back in touch with many of the after I arrived at Trinity, there was a for- not trying to cut out all of the fun from Features Writer students that I used to be close with. lam mal student uprising because of certain the college experience, we are just try- responsible for making contact with our inequalities that (students) felt were tak- ing to be as safe and informative as pos- With the start of the spring semester, alumni and reacquainting them with the ing place. To put that in perspective, 1 sible. Unfortunately, when we enforce Brian Kelly, one of the most loved and re- progress that Trinity has made recently. was at an alumni function in Green- [rules], student sympathy begins to dis- spected membersoj Trinity's administra- Most of the alumni that I approach have wich, CT last Monday, and all the sipate. tion, has moved from his former position graduated within the past ten years and alumni could talk about was that things asDirectorofCampusSafetytoanewrole are very busy with their new careers and were better in college, they all want to Tripod: Many colleges and universi- as the Assistant to the Vice President for families. They are too busy to keep up go back. You always remember the good ties have started to abolish fraternities Development and Alumni Relations. Fea- and sororities. What is your feeling tures writer Adrian Fadrhonc sat down about the future of these organizations withKellytodiscusshisnewposition.and at Trinity? to glean some of Kelly's thoughts on cam- BK: The worst that Trinity could do is pus life, and the current state of Trinity. not recognize the organizations, but the fact of the matter is that they still own Tripod: How long have you worked at their property and their houses. It is Trinity? wishful thinking to hope that fraterni- Brian Kelly: I resigned from the Hart- ties and sororities will just go away. In a ford Police Force on May 5, 1990, and perfect world I would vote "no" on Greek started here at Campus Safety that same life. That is just because of the problems day. encountered on Monday morning, both by the fraternities and the administra- Tripod: What is your new position tion, because of some bone-headed ac- within the administration? tion that took place between the hours BK: I started as the Assistant to the of 2 and 4 AM on Saturday night. Since Vice President for Development and they already exist, however, it is my feel- Alumni Relations two months ago. ing that they will be around for a long time. Tripod: Why did you decide to make Now BK collects checks, not parking tickets the move from running Campus Safety Tripod: Do you feel that the strengths to Development and Alumni Relations? with Trinity's growth. My job is to make stuff. The thing is that the student body of Trinity and the student body have BK: In 1990, former president Tom it easier for them to stay updated. is never going to be 100% happy, and changed over the past decade? Gerety hired me with the promise that 1 that is the nature of the college experi- BK: Trinity is no longer a safety school. would work as the Director of Campus Tripod: What are your feelings on ence. The applicant pool gets deeper and Safety for ten years. Last fall, with the some of the campus life issues with deeper every year. In twenty years there ten-year date fast approaching, 1 began which the College is faced? Tripod: Have your feelings about stu- is going to be a major shake-out of the talking with President Dobelle. He BK Since day one, we have dealt with dent life changed since you joined De- marginal schools. That is what we were thought that Alumni Relations was a the same problems: overcrowding, park- velopment? twenty years ago. We have done, and logical extension because I have been in ing, alcohol, etc. Those will continue to BK: Every college is different and has continue to do things that will insure such close contact with the student body be pressing issues as long as this college its own personality, but the bottom line our success for another 177 years. No- for the last decade. exists. College students are 18-22 years is that college students are 18-22 years body can argue with the progress that old, and hold all the optimism in the old, these should be the best years of Trinity has made over the last decade. A ..-_, Tripod: What does your new position world. The student body is constantly your life. Campus Safety and the admin- degree from Trinity is going to be worth entail? ' seeking to change the college for tnfe bet- istratibft"'Have't'he'Isa' me "objectives in " a whdle'ldt more ten years'from' now. TOWN HALL MEETING "Pornography and Individual Rights" Open Discussion Tuesday, March 7, 2000 6:00 PM For your graduation parties and tent events call Greater Hartford's interfaith House premier catering service. Early reservations are recommended. 155 fillers Place Eclectic Gourmet C a t f r i Come and represen Telephone: 860.561.0160 E-mail: [email protected] Dinner will be provided MARCH 7,2000 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES PAGE 13 Seniors Reveal Quality Eateries AYALA, continued from page 11 Bob do not worry. Just continue down the Berlin Turnpike until you reach the Home Depot on your left. Quickly look Sees Stuff right and you will see a little seafood store named the Blue Lobster. (You can't miss it; there's a giant blue lobster on top VIRGO PISCES and an adult movie store next door.) The AUG25-SfLFT22 FE.6 19 - MAR 20 Blue Lobster's charm is found in its abil- For once, the emotional Pisces seems ity to present itself as an on the coast sea- Did you ever wonder why they have to have all his/her feelings in har- food shop in Berlin, CT. But don't let the "North Carolina" and "North Dakota," mony. It's about time. Now maybe location fool you. The Blue Lobster is the but then, someone decided to call it you can start on cleaning your room, home of the lobster roll. Here you will "West Virginia?" Yeah, you are the and then move on to making yourself find freshly sauteed lobster meet, deliv- kind of freak who would spend time look presentable. That would be re- ered on a fresh hot dog role, and topped thinking about stuff like that. ally great if you could do that. off with cocktail sauce if desired. It re- WHITNEY CRONK ally is a treat for that day you want to Harry's Pizza thing extra. It's called Harry's Pizza of splurge on good food, but you really like LIBRA 6 sweat pants a lot. Trust me, this place is West Hartford. 1 know many people ARIE.5 know of this place, but there are so many SLUT 25 - OCX 22 -L worth a try. Don't forget to pick up you MAR 21 -AFR 15 Lobster Roll card. Every tenth roll is a who are just being left out. 1 feel your As the scales of Justice balanee them- pain. 1 learned of this place just back in selves, they still don't like you. Yup. This week, you will make a mistake. free one. September, and that kills me. So do your- Approx. Time: 15 minutes Don't blame me, is all those damn I know. I couldn't believe it either. I self a favor and go, tonight, and enjoy it! scales' fault. If I were you, I'd give checked and rechecked the stars. Harry's is located just north of West them a good talking to. Don't worry, though, after this week Hartford Center. Enter W. Hartford as you will go back to being perfect. though Osaka and Manhattan Bagel are And you will be ever more perfect Finally, it comes to this. Pizza. The one on your right. Continue through the in- than you were before. way to get a group of college kids off tersection and look on your left. You will SCORflO their couches and into a Hall Meeting. see Luna Pizza.Just past Luna in the next OCT25-NOV2I Pizza, it's powerful stuff. So why not eat parking area is Harry's. This place is se- TAURU5 rious, fresh and the wait staff is attrac- Scorpios are well known for their pas- APR 2O - MAY 2.0 the best pizza in the area? Why settle for sionate natures, but no one has ever the dregs like Campus, or Sgt. Pepperoni, tive. This will be the greatest week ever for Approx. Time: WHO CARES JUST GO! gotten the girl by taking a camera and or City? Give your mouth a little some- hiding in the bushes outside of her you. Everything will go right, and you window. And if you insist on it, at will feel like you can do nothing All Purpose Foods least wear something dark so that not wrong, If there is a such thing as a BEDDARD, continued from page 11 everyone will see you there. perfect week, you will have it. Okay. Wildoat's Supermarket is the time Not really. 1 made that up. But it's ok, Timothy's offers its own meal plan. saver we have all been looking for! cause your week won't be that bad. Timothy's is opened Monday through Smoothie counter, pizzeria, soup and Saturday, seven to eight, and Sunday's for salad bar, sushi restaurant, package store NOV22-DILC2I brunch, from ten to three. BYOB, but and bakery are all facets of the new GEMINI beware, Timothy's is not a good place for Wildoats that opened at Bishop's corner. 1 think you're future will be a lot bet- I MAY 21 -JUN2O a first date, as the rumor mill is likely to If you were a fan of Cheese and Stuff, I ter if you start to wear a pair of those catch wind of your romance. Wildoats is your Mecca! full body length pajamas every day. You will eat pepperoni pizza this Approx. Time Five minutes by foot Approx, Tjrjie, tqnminutes -,, , You know, the kind with the feet. week. WILL TO! I don't care what 1 you say, you're nor as smart as the every day of the week. That would be stars. If the stars say that you're go- Crossword 101 great, so why don't you go ahead and ing to eat pepperoni pizza, then 11 By Ed Canty do it. No really...it'll be cool. you're going to eat pepperoni pizza, Murphy's Law" and there's not a thing you can do ACROSS 1 1 11 12 about it. CAPRICORN 1 Murphy's fuel CANCER CMti 5 Cancer treatment u DE.C22--JAN \? 10 Boast 17 XIN2I -JUL22 495 Farmington Avenue - Pick-up Only! m in ffis i Bartford or Eartf^ Monday Only! 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JUDY DWORIN PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE Si A roster of innovative dance/performance artists and musicians join in Part II of the 10 year anniversary celebration of the JDPE. Features dance artists Pedro Alejandro, Olivier Besson, Trinity faculty member Lesley Farlow, a cappella gospel singers Women of the Cross, and Eastern European trio Rozmarin. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 10 & 11 at 8pm AUSTIN ARTS CENTER, TRINITY COLLEGE FREE with Trinity SD / $12 general / $8 discounts Box office (860) 297-2199 www.trincoll.edu/~aac PAGE 16 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 Dali Exhibit Featured at Wadsworth Fun and Games Without the Fun ing was pretty awful all the way. BY LEON GEUERT While there were some funny lines Arts Writer and even a couple of humorous scenes, most of the jokes were lacking any co- I went into ReindeerGames with high medic value. The action scenes were few expectations. Why shouldn't I have with and far between and only one of the a cast that included Ben Affleck scenes brought out the best in the cast (Dogma), Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump), and especially the director. and Charlize Theron (Devil's Advocate). 1 felt that the biggest disappointment Not to mention John Frankenheimer in the movie was the directing by (Ronin) behind with the camera and Frankenheimer. I have to give credit to Ehren Kruger (Scream 3) doing the writ- him for the directing in the robbery ing. With this much talent the movie has scene. The problem is that it was the incredible potential. Add to the talent an only exciting scene in this action/ interesting plot. thriller. The story begins with Rudy, played by The acting wasn't much better. The Affleck, and Nick, played by James Frain three main roles seemed to be miscast. (Titus), as cellmates who have become Affleck only worked in the comedic good friends. Rudy is in jail for grand scenes, and even then he didn't have theft auto while Nick is in jail for killing much material to work with. Sinise's PHOTO COURTESY OF WADSWORTH ATHENEUM a man who was harassing his girlfriend. character was so poorly written, as were Dali's Apparition of Face and Fruit Dish on a Beach can be seen on display at While in jail, Nick has been receiving all the other characters, that you just the Wadsworth. letters from Ashley, played by Theron, didn't care what happened in the movie. after Zurbaran's piece, Saint Serapion. who read a letter that he sent to a maga- It turned out that the supporting cast BY KATE HUTCHINSON Yet when the painting is seen as a whole, zine about being in prison. was the best part of the film. Clarence Arts Writer the church dome becomes the rounded Nick has plans to meet with Ashley Williams III (Half Baked) and Danny peak of a skull, the eyes and nose formed when he gets out of prison. The two of Trejo (Heat) were fun to watch as Whenever the name Salvador Dali by the shadows across the block forms, them have only three days until they are Monster's goons. Dennis Farina also comes up, usually the first thing that and the teeth are the white robed monks released when another inmate comes added a little enjoyment to the movie as pops into people's heads is that painting in the foreground. As Dali expanded his back from solitary. The inmate, who is the manager of the Tomahawk. with the melting clocks on the beach. His range of mediums, he began to explore reputation is as a surrealist, even though different types of optical illusions, spe- Something to remember: if a movie is about the holiday he moved far beyond the school of Sur- cializing in the double image theme used realism. The Wadsworth's exhibit, Dali's in Skull ofZurbaran, His fascination season and it comes out at the end of February, that Optical Illusions, showcases Dali's career with the atomic bomb led to a series of probably means that there was a problem with a sprinkling of his best known paintings where exploded pieces swirl paintings as well as his forays into cin- together to create a new form. played by football player Dana An interesting scene, however, was ematic art, pop art, stereoscopic art, and He combines the solid double image Stubblefield, believes that Rudy is the when. Monster tries to persuade Rudy holography. with the disintegrated double image in cause of his solitary. During a riot in the into helping by throwing darts at him. The first section of the exhibit was in- his painting Raphaelesque Head Ex- cafeteria, Nick takes a shiv in the side We see a shot from behind Rudy and he tended to allow a glimpse at the basic ploded. To create the image of a from the inmate while protecting Rudy. has a' dart in his back. Now that was a ideas that Dali began with early in his Raphaelesque Madonna, Dali uses an Since Nick has died, Rudy, after much major screw-up. Maybe it is just me, but career. I saw various versions of women image of the interior of the Roman Pan- thought, decides to take his place and that kind of easily avoidable mistake whose bodies were partially made up of theon for the background skull and ab- meet Ashley. After a night of passion be- takes away from the scene. dresser drawers, half-open. The best of stract, but distinct, three-dimensional tween the two, Rudy is attacked by The reason this review is made up them was a sketch, City of Drawers, swirling pieces to create the illusion off** "A'shTeyTr'TSfbther, Monster, (played by more of the plot than of things I have to which depicted a nude in a half-reclin- serene woman's face. Dali further ex- Gary Sinise), and his crew. say about the movie is because there was ing pose with drawers emerging from panded on this idea of atomic explosion Monster has read the letters that Nick nothing in the movie to talk about. The her torso. The style of the sketch was as art, using not only the positive forms wrote to Ashley and knows that Nick movie wasn't so bad because of things very reminiscent of Albrecht Durer's to create images, but also the negative used to work at a casino called the Toma- that it did do, but because of things that 16th century silver prints. Many of his space, drawing largely oh Renaissance hawk. it didn't do. That being, mainly the fact other works d isplayed also showed influ- models for his subjects. Since Monster believes Rudy is Nick, that it didn't excite a single person in the ence of Renaissance or Baroque painters. He repeatedly used the image of the he wants Rudy to help him with the rob- audience. Another of these earlier works that par- Spanish Infanta as painted by Velasquez, bery, by giving him information on Just something to remember: if a ticularly struck me was Portrait of My being heavily influenced by the Spanish where all the money is stored. This leads movie is about the holiday season, as Re- Dead Brother, which combined several Renaissance painter's mysterious work, to complications since Rudy doesn't indeerGames is, and it comes out at the different painting elements in its, con- LasMeninas. Again, Dali used the same know the information Monster expects end of February, that probably means struction. Dali was the second son of his technique with a more solid effect in his Nick to have. In addition Rudy doesn't that there was a problem with the movie. have the information that Monster There is usually a good reason they Dati's Skull of Zurbaran shows a unique blending of wants, he will kill Rudy. • didn't release it during the holiday sea- modern optical illusion with the classical composition To me, this sounds like an interesting son, where it probably would have had th concept. The problem is that nobody better business. of the 17 century Spanish painter Zurbaran. seemed to know what to do with the This movie definitely has a problem; idea. The entire movie leads up to the it stinks. But then again that is just my parents, his older brother having died in Disappearing Bust of Voltaire, in which robbery. It feels like the hour and a half opinion as your humble movie critic. I infancy. He was named Salvador after his the viewer can see a painting of Baroque- before the robbery is just fill-in and very would also like to add that I enjoy pretty brother. Comparisons were made by his era French,noble ladies in full dress as cliche. much every movie (I even liked The Fac- parents all his life about how alike the well as an image of Houdin's Bust of The movie keeps you guessing as to ulty). two-were, and in this work, he paints Voltaire. whether Ashley has purposely betrayed Another problem I had with the movie himself as his brother. The main form of His optical illusory preoccupation Rudy or if she truly loves him. The was the title. Maybe I am missing some- the face is made up of round dots, com- also extended to stereoscopic images. movie does have twists, however, I either thing, but can anyone tell me what a re- parable to Lichtenstein's pop art forms. The Wadsworth exhibit includes the knew the twist was coming or it came indeer game is, because the movie ' Yet looking closer, the dots are actually work Gala's Christ, which consists of two from too far out in left field. The writ- definitely had no intention of telling me. cherries and in some places their stems nearly identical large scale paintings of construct molecular structures, an illus- Christ lying flat on a floating cross in an tration of Dali's fascination with the dis- overcast sky with two angled mirrors in covery of DNA. The cherries towards the between. By looking at the intersection top form into a raven, a symbol of con- of the mirrors, the two images are flict within dreams, which reflects Dali's blended by the eye, and the end result is interest in Freudian studies. Towards the an eerily three-dimensional depiction of bottom of the painting, the cherries be- Christ hovering above, the sea. come the heads of soldiers painted in the Lastly, the exhibit shows several im- style of Leonardo, another reference to ages that Dali created for the Alfred his experimentation with Renaissance Hitchcock film Spellbound. Dali created and Baroque art. a dream sequence for the film that in- Dali also experimented with religious volved a series of images of suspended art and illusion, drawing upon tradi- eyes. He later painted a series of indepen- tional Christian icons for his bases. His dent images using the same eye form and Skull ofZurbaran shows a unique blend- working with the theme of suspension. ing of modern optical illusion with the Dali's career varied over its long time classical composition of the 17th century span, as the artist explored new medi- Spanish painter Zurbaran. Drawing ums and built upon previous experi- upon Zurbaran's religious motifs, Dali ences. The Wadsworth -exhibit created a Romanesque church dome concentrates on his range of mediums from the interior which, through the use and numerous influences, showing how of shadows, becomes a wall of simplis- he created new art from older ideas. Dalr tic blocks. Looking upwards towards the was a brilliantly creative artist and this WWW.CULTUREVULTURENET blocks are a series of monks,.patterned show of his works should not be missed. Ben Affleck rests in the belated holiday movie, Reindeer Games. MARCH 7,2000 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PAGE 17 Not Your Average Garage Band cover band, Aspen, California the ba nd shouted "to ge t naked" BY ETHAN M. rocked thepartygoers into high by jumping on stage and lifting KRAVITZ gear with energized versions of his shirt for all to see/ Arts Writer Billy Idol's "Dancing With My- By the end of their set, Vernon self" and A-Ha's 80's classic Social Center looked as if it had suffered an inappropriate Visit Cinestudio this week- Saturday, March 4,2000 saw "Take on Me." Many in the end and see the brand new the debut of Trinity's latest bad print of Alfred Hitchcock's boy band, "Aspen, California." 1960 thriller, Psycho. Take Guests of TCAC's Mardi Gras this opportunity to see An- party were treated to what thony Perkins, Janet Leigh, could be only called an impres- and the shower scene on the sive display of lights, sex, and big screen. Showtimes are music. Lead singer Darrick Friday and Saturday at 9:30 Mello '00 put it best while on PM. stage; while a half dozen scanty clad young women danced Don't miss the next perfor- around the Vernon Social Cen- mance in the Studio 47 Series, ter, Mello looked around to his Seen & Heard. Cellist and fellow band members and said composer Stephen Katz and "oh my lord!" dancer and improvologist BJ Aspen, California consists of Goodwin collaborate this four Trinity affiliated musicians Wednesday, March in each with experience in a Seabury 47 at 7:30 PM. myriad of musical genres. Freshmen Tommy Jewitt dis- "4 tm Celebrate the tenth anni- played impressive technique COURTESY OF ETHAN M. KRAVITZ Tommy Jewitt '03, Derrick Meilo '00, Andy Strarr '01, Ethan versary of the Judy Dworin and explosive riffs on lead gui- Kravitz '01, and Brenden Demell. Performance Ensemble this tar. His intro to what the band crowd were duly impressed knock to the head as the Mardi weekend by attending refers to as their "boy band med- with some of the band's original Gras faithful experienced live TenAgain! Watch talented ley" shocked the crowd into songs like "Cruiser" and "What music at a major party for the musicians and dance and motion as the crew rocked out Love Is" written by Jewitt and first time in a while. performance artists at an indelible cover of Brittany Mello. The performance was Aspen, California won many Goodwin Theater on March Spear's "Crazy." Brenden Demell most marked by a filthy display fans on Saturday night, and for 10 and 11 at 8 PM. Tickets are added a bit of funk to mix on when the band was flanked by those who didn't go home alone free with Trinity ID. bass as his dreads moved to the female dancers as mentioned after the party was over, Mello grooves of the band. Last but above. "Somebody ought to get was quoted to say "the best is yet Take a trip to UConn and certainly not least is junior these guys some roadies," com- to come." see the Tony Award-winning Andy Starr on drums. mented one Trinity senior, "or musical, Camelot. This tale of We are sure to see Aspen, else they're going to get some- medieval chivalry, romance, As soon as the band opened, California again. The questions one in trouble with their par- betrayal and King Arthur many of the lovely laHies who remain though: when? where? ents... or their boyfriend." The will be performed at the had come early to see the show and what's next on the setlist for stage had to be cleared a few Jorgenson Auditorium on rushed the stage as Aspen a band who doesn't seem to times as people attempted to Monday March 27 at 8 PM. opened the show with a punk mind if they tighten a few col- join the band in any way, shape, For more information call slash ska cover of thejackson 5's lars. We'll just have to wait and or form. Another Trinity junior (860) 486-4226. "Want You Back." see where these Trinity bad Although not primarily a decided to answer the call after boys surface again. ^MB&m^lalerited Cast continued from page 15 three years as she creates a plish. Thus, one may assume compassionate moments, Zeitz name for herself in the Trinity that the character of Che is not Positive Female Role Model failed to vocally express Peron's theater community that will be as asexual as Director Moshell courage of the women of the humility, thus caricaturing unanimously associated with may have expected. BY TYLER WOLF Yale crew team from 1976. The Arts Writer him. incredible talent. The lighting m this show was team, under the leadership and Zeitz also had problems per- The female ensemble incredibly impressive, with the vision of Ernst, protested in fecting his accent. In fact, Zeitz (Jeanette Bonner '02, Ann-Marie exception of a few awkward This past Saturday evening, 1976 by exposing themselves in sounded more Russian than Faria '02, Katherine Jessup '03, shadows during the Finale of the Cinestudio was filled with the office of the Yale athletic Argentinian and the red back- Shayla Titley '02, and the first and second acts. • over 200 people who came to director in front of various re- ground, and his arms con- Alexandera Webster '01) des- The use of a scrim to illumi- view A Hero For Daisy, an inspi- porters, including one from The stantly up in the air, only added perately needed greater vocal nate various colors dependent rational documentary about New York Times. to his Stalin-like image. It was depth. It was as if every female of the action of the play was in- women's issues, specifically per- The women, who had written highly questionable as to why ensemble member sang only credibly effective and the most taining to the Yale women's "Title IX" across their naked Moshell chose to assign an ac- soprano. Harmonies were rare ingenious technical aspect of crew team and the enforcement bodies, made headlines around cent to Zeitz's character only. at best, with notable exceptions the show. Sound, understand- of "Title IX." the nation the next morning, Devin Goodman '01 played during "Another Suitcase" and ably, had trouble hitting cues The maker of the.film, Mary helping bring the discrimina- the pseudo-heartthrob singer "Peron's Latest Flame." fast enough. Presented with the Mazzio, attended the screening, tory actions of the Yale athletic Augstin Magaldi. Goodman At times, their diction was impossible job of keeping track explaining the background of department to public light, and was enjoyable to hear. However, poor, but the female ensemble of a cast in which it appeared the film and its message. Mazzio their courageis ferriembered his stiff movement and physi- offered many excellent voices. It that nearly everyone was faced the audience with a char- today by mariy. • ' ; cal apprehension towards his1 must be noted that they helped miked, the sound crew did an ismatic smile, explaining that The emotional and inspira- character, greatly reduced his hold together many of the num- exceptional job. the film was written with her tional message of the film convincing vocal performance. bers in the first act. In general, the show lacked daughter, Daisy, in mind. reached most members of the Mazzio wrote the movie to en- audience. Watch for Alicia Ditta in the next three years as she creates a courage the empowerment of All members of the Bantam women in today's society, as well Crew Team were present at the name for herself in the Trinity theater community that will be as inspire athletes in general. screening and it was fairly ob- unanimously associated with incredible talent. Mazzio emphasized the lack of vious that the dedication and a presence of positive female passion of Ernst, and the rest of Goodman's movements were a Particularly enjoyable to finesse; it was hurt more by role models in today's media the women athletes in the film, bit rigid, but his obvious love of watch in the second act was flawed set design: awkward and decided that "she was were well conveyed by Mazzio performing and his amazing Margaux Bettencburt '03, the staging, and poor directorial gonna make a film about it, and equally well received by the voice made numbers like "On only ensemble member to ex- decisions than the acting abil- dammit!" Trinity rowers. This Night of A Thousand clusively sing a song written for ity of the cast. The film focuses upon the life Mazzio proceeded to answer Stars" a joy to watch. Che. Evita needed someone to go of two-time Olympian Chris questions about the film and its Lastly, was the performance It was nice to finally hear through it with a fine-toothed Ernst and her crusade for equal - message after the screening, of the talented Alicia Ditta '03. Bettencourt's voice after her comb and work with the cast on ity for female athletes on the closing with the inspirational Playing the brief role of the mis- unfortunate run of laryngitis smaller problems like perfect- Yale Women's Crew team of words, "Dream a little, sweat a tress, her voice was, to say the before her last show She is an ing harmonies and weeding out 1976. Mazzio did a phenomenal lot." very least, impressive, exceptional singer and an ex- mistakes common to student job of showing the dedication of The screening that took place Her performance of "Another pressive actress and her number actors. Ernst to her team and her cause on Saturday was organized in a Suitcase" was far more than well went over well with the audi- The actors and actresses in through a series of revealing in- large part by the efforts of the sung; it was expressive and ence. . . this year's spring production of terviews. crew coaches and the senior wonderfully acted. She was However, she was never com- Evita had the potential for "Title IX," legislated in 1972, women's captain, Caroline careful to remain in character as pletely convincing. This is of no greatness. However, without which decreed mandatory gen- Nona. A Hero For Daisy is pres- she dressed. Her movements fault of her own and simplythat better guidance and a careful der equality for all organiza- ently touring the New England were believable and consider- her song expresses a.sense of- eye, a great cast such as this can- tions receiving federal aid, was area due to an amazing re- ably convincing. male sexuality that one cannot not expect to improve beyond actively enforced in a large part sponse by not only athletes and Watch for Ditta in the next expect Bettencourt to accom- their exceptional given talent. due to the determination and women, but to all who view it. PAGE 18 ANNOUNCEMENTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 Around LECTURES The Political History of Argentina The International Studies Program presents a Seen & Heard Trinity.., lecture by Dr. Gardenia Vidal, Universidad de. .... The Studio 47 Performance Series presents Cordoba, entitled "The Political History of Argen- "Seen & Heard," a genre-bending collaboration tina: Regional Comparisons." The lecture will be between dancer/improvologist BJ Goodwin and held on Monday, March 13, at 4:15 PM in the Fac- cellist/composer Stephen Katz. "See the pair ulty Club. stomping, intertwining and even swinging air- The Boston Crab borne together while Katz hits every note on his Let's Get Ready To Rumble! The Su- Religion Lecture cumbersome instrument..." -- San Francisco Bay perstars of the WWF came to the Civic The Religion department and Jewish Studies Guardian. Wednesday, March 8, Studio 47,7:30 Center last Sunday for the latest "Let's Program presents a lecture entitled "Teachings of PM. Free admission. Corrupt America's Youth" pay-per- Community in the Dead Sea Scrolls" by Professor view event. After watching the wres- Lawrence Schiff mann, New York University. The tlers get thrown up against the lecture is on Monday, March 13, at 1:00 PM in the TENAGAIN! turnbuckle, one lucky Trinity student Alumni Lounge. A roster of innovative dance/performance art- was able to get in on the fun, riding in ists and musicians join the Judy Dworin Perfor- a lirao with some of the "athletes." But Market to Market mance Ensemble (JDPE) in the second the fun didn't end there, as wrestler Clare Brett Smith, President of "Aid to Artisans," installment celebratingJDPE's tenth anniversary. Bradshaw accompanied her to that will give an overview of the organization and of Collaborative art-making with an international Trinity famed nightspot, The Tap. how it is able to develop market links in a variety flair is celebrated in a spectacular array of works Maybe she can tell us if it was of regions like Honduras, Hungary, Ghana and with dance artists Pedro Alejandro, Oliver Besson, faked... the wrestling, that is. Kyrgystan. Smith will use a slide presentation to Trinity faculty member Lesley Farlow, a cappella illustrate her talk. March 8,12:30 PM, Terrace gospel singers Women of the Cross, an Eastern 'Neath The Elms Room B. European trio Rozmarin. Friday and Saturday, March 10 & 11, Goodwin Theater, Austin Arts As the young Trinity students Center, 8:00 PM. Free with Trinity ID. walked from Mardi Gras back to the comfort of their rat-infested dorms, some found out what it truly meant to be "picked up." It seems that Saturday Chapel Happenings New England Contra Dance night was Founder's Day at Pike, and Come for music by Rose White with Lise alums from all around were back on Brown and friends. Workshop starts at 7:30 PM. the Trinity scene. Unfortunately for THURSDAY-March 9 No partner needed, all dances taught, beginners the erstwhile romeos, things have 6:30 PM ZEN Meditation - Crypt Chapel welcome. Saturday, March 11, 8:00 -11:00 PM, changed a bit from the old *5 days. Af- 9:00 PM InterVarsity Christian Fellowship American Legion Post, 275 Main Street, ter their pick-up lines were met with Meeting (Held in Mather Hall) little success, they proceeded to the old Wethersfield, CT. Admissions $7. For more in- FRIDAY-March 10 standby of "lift up the unsuspecting formation call (860) 233-6603. student and carry her down Vernon 12:30 PM Muslim Prayers - Crypt Chapel Street" maneuver. Fortunately, they 5:30 PM Shabbat Service - (Hillel House) didn't get very far (and only went a SATURDAY-March 11 Poetry Reading short way down the street, for that 5:15 PM Service of Praise & Worship. Come for a reading by Trinity College's Poet- matter). Guest - Rev. Dr, Peter Moore .,,.,, ,„,„. , •»« in-Residence AndrewHudgins. The reading will It seems that they needed a SUNDAY-March 12 begin at 5:30 PM on Thursday, March 9, in the "Founder's Day" at Ferris as well. 3:00 PM Organ Recital - Huw Lewis, fea Faculty Club. tured artist' Mardi Gras 5-.00 PM Roman Catholic Mass - Main AT noticed an unfortunate lack of Chapel flashers at Saturday night's Mardi Gras 7:00 PM VESPERS with Chapel Singers party. However, there certainly were 7:45 PM Holy Eucharist Service plenty of good chances, especially when Campus Safety shocked the crowd by turning off the music and turning on the lights at 1:00 AM. After the last year, we weren't sure what to expect, but thankfully the party wasn't being shut down for some obscure vio- lation. No, it seems that having 80+ people dancing on the Barn stage was a safety hazard. TEMPTATION Wed, March 8 - 7:30 PM The Gallows Hill Blair Witch (Portugal, 1999) Written and directed by Joaquim Leitao. Cast: Joaquim de Almeida, Cristina Camara, AT was spooked, to say the least, Diego Onfante. Villa Daires is a quiet town set in northern Portugal, a town where tradition, religion and when we walked out of McCook audi- a sense of community are breathed in with the night air. It is here that director Joaquim Leitao sets his torium this week and saw a pile of pre- story of Padre Antonio, a local priest who is much loved by his parish for his kindness and generosity. cariously balanced rocks on the However, the town and Padre Antonio are more than what they seem. The man and his village are both Gallows Hill itself. The rocks, although forced to face their hidden demons when Lena, the local black sheep, reappears on the scene. Speaker: they appeared to be tottering, did not Tereza Neves, Modern Languages, Trinity College. 115 min. fall over, even though there were many student feet tramping past them. TOY STORY 2 Thu, Fri, March 9,10 - 7:30 PM Hmmm... here have we seen this phe- nomenon before? Seems to us that the Sat, March 11 - 2:30,7:30 PM student filmmakers in The Blair Witch (1999) Directed by John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon. Screenplay: Andrew Stanton, Rita Project encountered very much the Hsaio, Doug Chamberlain, Chris Webb. With the voices of: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don same types of obstacles. AT walked Rickles, Wallace Shawn. It was the rare adult who actually enjoyed sitting through "Pokemon: The Movie," away from that scene looking around but "Toy Story 2" is a thankful reminder that the gap between the generations can still, occasionally, be nervously for stick figures and the bridged. Buzz, Woody & the gang are back in business, with cutting-edge animation that looks even bet- handprints of demonic children. ter than the original. However, being a toy isn't all fun and games, and while Woody gets snapped up by a wicked collector, Buzz faces the existential crisis of discovering he has been mass produced. With a tongue-in-cheek soundtrack by Randy Newman, "Toy Story 2" recaptures the magic that lives in the very Remote Control best animation. 92 min. Admist the raucous debauchery of Saturday nights' Jones One concert at PSYCHO Fri, Sat, March 10,11-9:30 PM AD, a lone Hartford Police officer du- (I960) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Music by Bernard Herrmann. Cast: Anthony PerkinsJanetLeigh, tifully manned his post... sitting right Vera Miles, John Gavin. Hitchcock's subversive little masterpiece was originally intended as a black & in front of the television for most of white, low budget horror film, an antidote to the intensity of "Rear Window" (1954) and "Vertigo" (1958). the night. AT will have to get the re- mote some other time... But "Psycho" was not only an immediate hit, it also shocked a generation of women into swearing off showers (at least in run down motels!) Anthony Perkins is amazing as the shy hotel owner who "wouldn't hurt a fly," and Janet Leigh radiates sexual guilt as a secretary on the run. The first time you see "Psycho" on the big screen, it truly is terrifying, the second time you get all the jokes, and the third and fourth times - you fall in love with filmmaking all over again. A new print! 109 min. . MARCH 7,2000 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 19 ART International Women of Hope To celebrate National Women's History Month, Praxis Applications Contra Dance Jam Session the Women's Center at Trinity College will be Praxis, Trinity's Community Service theme Saturday, March 11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, American sponsoring an exhibition in the Mather Artspace dorm, is now accepting applications for the 2000/ Legion Post, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT. (March 1 - 31) titled "International Women of 2001 academic year. Applications are due before Play/learn New England contra dance tunes — reels, jigs, and waltzes. Open to musicians of all Hope," comprised of twelve framed posters of in- Spring Break, so you must ACT FAST! For more instruments and skill levels. Free. Call (860) 232- ternationally known women who have devoted information about Praxis and to apply on-line, 2540. their life to fighting for the rights of women and please see the Praxis web site at children. www.trincoll.edu/orgs/praxis/ or call Suzanne atx5294. Jones One Jazz at the Bistro On Wednesday, March 8, between 9:30 and On Wednesday, March 8, Jonathan Chatfteld Hillel Brunch 11:30 PM,Jones One.Jeff Ginsberg and gang will perform in the Bistro Koeppel Student Center. and Charles Florez perform jazz at the Bistro Join Hillel for a brunch and help design the Koeppel Student Center, 9:30 -11:30 PM. Freedon Seder for Pasover. Sunday, March 12, at 12:00 PM in the Interfaith House. Collective Voices "Collective Voices," a student-led multicultural Trinity College Organ Series discussion group, will discuss "Beyond Black and On March 12 the Trinity College Organ Series Trinity Abroad Series White...Who Gets Left Out?" Are other minori- presents Huw Lewis who will perform works by Find out about Trinity's program in Konstanz, ties left out of the race consideration? Tuesday, Bach, Alain and three movements from Widor's Germany. This program takes advantage of the March 7,5:30 PM, Women's Center Lounge. popular "Symphony V: Allegro Vivace, Adagio resources at the University of Konstanz, one of and Toccata. Huw Lewis was born into a musi- Germany's leading institutions that is known for cal family in Wales, and received much of his for- maintaining small class sizes and facilitating a The Elemental Powers of Women mal training studying at the Royal College of high degree of interaction between students and On Wednesday, March 8, Dr. Mary Daly will Music in London and at Cambridge University. faculty. On Tuesday, march 7, 4:00 - 5:30 PM in present a lecture titled "Realizing the Elemental In 1972 he came to study organ at the University the Goodwin Lounge Professor Johannes Evelein Powers of Women. Dr. Daly, the world renowned of Michigan where he earned his Master's and will speak about the program, and answer ques- radical feminist philosopher and activist presents Doctorate degrees in organ performance. Sunday, tions in a casual information session. a dynamic and bedazzling voyage into the outer March 12,3:00 PM, at the Chapel. realms of radical feminism. Daly takes her audi- ences into a new dimension of imagination, ad- venture and discovery that lays the groundwork Student Book Collectors Ash Wednesday for envisioning life as it could be. She will dis- The Trinity College Library Associates an- Wednesday, March 8, is Ash Wednesday. A Ro- cuss her current legal case and her most recent nounce the Jerome P. Webster "Ten Student Book man Catholic Mass to mark the beginning of the book, "Quintessence." McCook Auditorium, 7:00 Collectors Contest." Undergraduate students at 40 day season of Lent will be celebrated at 5:00 PM. Trinity are invited to submit entries for this an- PM in the Chapel. Choir rehearsal will be before nual contest to Stephen Peterson, College Librar- the mass at 4:30 PM. The regularly scheduled ian, on or before Wednesday, April 5,2000. The noon Mass on Wednesday will not be celebrated Arcadi Volodos collection must be accompanied by a list of the this week. It will resume on March 15. 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Trinity's most successful female team, but was unsuccessful this time and lost Ferris witnessed a historic event. Trinity Finally, Coach Assiante will never be women's squash, competed in the Na- 3-0. Watch out for Thompson next year, College defeated Harvard University 6- forgotten by any of us. His constant con- tional Individual Championships at she is currently #3 in the US collegiate 3 in a regular season dual match for the cern for our athletic careers and personal Williams College. Seven girls were origi- game and has the potential to be #1. first time in college history. The 1,000 or well being is gratefully appreciated and nally scheduled to compete, a number Davie and Lewins went on to play in so students who turned up to watch and we wish him, and his wifejamie, all the which demonstrates the strength of the their respective consolation rounds, support the team to go to battle with the very best for the future. team, but for numerous reasons only Davie finally ending her four year Trin- Crimson is what us Seniors will mostly lam delighted with the team's success, three could attend. This number and a ity career against Dana Betts (Bowdoin) remember. naturally, but it has been the experience two hour van ride, proved to be condu- in the quarter finals. Lewins was even- And we wouldn't have won if the sup- of a Liberal Arts College that has given cive to extractingjuicy information from tually defeated in the quarter finals by port weren't there; we lost in the finals me most joy. The support of everyone has Coach Bartlett regarding her "wilder Colby Hall (Harvard), but finished well. 5-4 later that month. The achievement only added to the family feeling I have days." Sam, Janine and Gail have been This final weekend in the Trinity that day and, now, our two subsequent felt for four years. I want to thank every- sworn to secrecy-so don't ask! Squash calendar was tough, especially back to back National titles is a testi- one involved with the program, and es- In the first round, Davie played Al- after such a demanding season. The mony to the vibrancy of the whole Trin- pecially to my American friends who Awadi (Tufts) and won comfortably 2,1, women played well and their spirit and ity community. have given me an unbelievable four-year 0. Thompson beat the #1 from Wellesley determination shone through, with the More than anything, though, we are journey. College with an impressive 0, 0, 0 help of Coach Bartlett and screams of scoreline, and Lewins defeated Katherine support from the Trinity men. As a re- French (Williams) 0,0,3. With all three sult of this tournament the women have women progressing to the next round, three more Ail-Americans to add to the competition proved to be tougher. their most successful season ever. Lewins lost to Borreomeo (UPenn) 3,0,10- A big thanks to the team Janine Th- 8, but played well and proved her fight- ompson '01, Nicola Clark '03, Sam ing spirit in the third game. Davie Lewins '02, Mollie Anderson '02, Clare defeated Ellman (Williams) 0,0,(6),(5),5 Austin '03, Amy Brown '03, Amanda and added approximately ten years to Todd '02, Suzy Schwartz '03, Sarah the lives of the Trinity supporters. Th- Greenwood '01) and Coach Bartlett from ompson again won comfortably against the captains, Gail Davie '00 and Randy McNeely (Cornell), 2,0,0. DePree '00, for all their hard work and Davie played defending champion, determination. "Go fight, win Trin!" Julia Beaver (Princeton), and was de- Hoops Takes ECAC's continued from page 24 sentiment: "Having the best record in the Bantams began their final 12-2 run Trinity Women's basketball and win- in the last 2 minutes it became defense ning the title is one of the best feelings WWW.TR1NCOU.EDU and free throw shooting that made the ever. I don't think we would have had The 1999-2000 Squash Team leaves a legacy for future teams to follow. win appeajsasy by the final score: Trin- this opportunity had we made the 'NCA'Als arid ended up playing at a neu- This victory can stand by itself as a tral site. Everything worked out per- tribute to the coaching of Maureen Pine fectly! and her staff of Assistant Coaches Col- The Trinity Women's team is com- leen McGlynn, Kelly Penwell-Marshall, posed of: Gretchen MacColl, Shannon Do you have great ideas???? Maureen Broderick-Pisco. It can also . Herold, Angela landoli, Fatou-Maty stand for the NCAA bid, possibly denied Diouf, Kate Mccloskey, Kate Toman, Do you want to get involved???? by the strength of women's basketball in Harleigh Leach, McKenzie Corby, Alison Do you like Community Service??? the NESCAC this year and the lack of Hadden, Bridget Dullea, Caitlin Luz, reflection on that fact in the number of Kristin Heil, Jackie Siscone and Megan bids our conference received. Sunday's Shutte. victory can also stand for an entire year of hard work of all kinds by a true Team, with fourteen women but no "I's." Insert- /Then apply to Praxis and join the ing my own "I" just once, I think it should The applications are out be enough to say Trinity College Women are the 1999-2000 ECAC Champions. Pick one up while you can Junior guard Jackie Siscone provided or apply online. some simple perspective to the team and Contact Joe Barber x4256 the season. "I can tell you that being a or Suzanne Fallon x5294 part of a championship team was some- thing that I iheyer thought \would expe- * -: for more info' , p rience two years ago," she said. She v^ continued. "I have never played with a y PAGE 22 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - MARCH 7,2000 Track Team Runs the Women's Tennis Looks ECAC Championships Ready For The Season Samnang Sonn (Attleboro, MA) leapt to country to vie for the title. BY DAVID KYLE a personal record of 13.47 meters in the BY CAROLINE HUGHES * Sports Writer Sports Writer The team has a packed schedule in the Triple Jump, smashing his previous next month, first heading down to record byone one half meter. Sonn Hilton Head South Carolina to compete ltwas a solid Saturday for the Bantams earned four points for the men, and Last fall, at the New England against fellow NESCAC teams, at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Con- placed a solid fourth overall. Other Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tour- Hamilton, Middlebury, Colby, and Bow- ference Division III Indoor Track Cham- strong performances were junior Todd nament, the Trinity Women's team doin. This is the second time the team pionships at Wheaton College. Junior Markelz's (Homer, AK) sub—15 minute rose to the occasion, finishing third has visited Hilton Head Island, the first Marissa Eddy (Los Angeles, CA) blazed 5,000 meter event. behind the usual powerhouses Will- being the spring of 1998. The women her way to a 2:16.91 in the women's 800 The race, according to Markelz, went iams and Amherst. The women's 1999 will be splitting court time between the meter event. A personal indoor track well for him because "The people that ranking is Trinity's best since 19,84. Newington indoor tennis facility, and record for Eddy, it was also one of the were leading it were setting a fast pace, The team, guided outdoors in the unpre- most competitive races this mid-dis- which was good for me because 1 could by two of the most dictable and often hos- tance runner has been in — according to just sit and wait and get pulled through composed and tile weather of March. Eddy, she "finally got in a good fast heat, toa good time."Realizing with a half a skilled coaches in This spring's team New England, holds much promise, "The people that were leading it were setting a fast Wendy Bartlett with all ten players re- pace, which was good for me because I could just sit and assistant Dr. turning from the fall Henry DePhillips, season. Joining the and wait and get pulled through to a good time" hopes to earn a captains in last fall's spot in the NCAA varsity lineup at posi- and was able to run with people instead mile to go that he needed to run a 2:21 tournament this tions #1, #2, and #3 re- of pacing myself." for the final four laps to crack the 15- spring. Trinity spectively are Rebekah And run with people she did, coming minute barrier, which Markelz did in a has always been Mate ('01, Bellevue, in with a pack of five others, who battled 2:19, he was able to nab a 14:57.57 5,000 one of the top ten- WA), Courtney it out to finish within one second of each meter race, coming in third and earn- nis squads in the Sargeant ('03, other. Eddy also qualified provisionally ing 6 points for the men as well. country, although Attleboro, MA), and for Nationals. The news comes out later Freshman Jim Emord (Bridgewater, the team has Olga Bogatyrenko ('01, this week as to whether she will be trav- MA) also made an appearance, running never been able to Kharkov, Ukraine). eling to II li nois to compete wi th the best in the 3,000 meter event with an 8:55.75 prove its excellence in the post season The spring lineup has not yet been 800 meter runners of the division. time, as did freshman Ryan Bak because of the tight rules of the Na- determined, but freshmen Karen Also appearing that day were sopho- (Suffield, CT) who nailed down a 1:56.59 tional Collegiate Athletic Association. Huebner (Burlington, M A), Amiee Hecht more triple jumpers Jen Villa 800 meter race that day. Previously this Only a few teams from each region of (Aspen, CO), Kingsley Lynch (Green- (Hyannisport, MA) and Beth Landry season, Bak ran a 1:54.20 to qualify pro- the country are allowed a chance at wich, CT), and Tory Miller (St. Louis, (Brighton, MI), who leapt 10.46 and 10.63 visionally for nationals. battling for the national title. Since the MO) will be fighting to earn varsity meters respectively. Junior Mandy Rival So while some of these athletes look competition in New England is so su- spots. (Kensington, CT) also did well that day, towards the outdoor season to set new perb, Trinity has never quite made the The spring 2000 team will also play breaking her personal record by hurtling personal records, Eddy and Bak now cut. Leading the team in spirit and ex- up to four more matches and possibly a a 8.61 in the women's 55 Meter High can only wait to see if they will be •perience, enthusiastic senior tri-cap- weekend tournament after the spring Hurdles preliminaries, and capturing winging their way west this coming tains Caroline A. Hughes (Lowell, MA), break trip. Opponents may include Con- 5th place in the finals, earning two points weekend to represent Trinity at Nation- Erica Johnson (Harvard, MA), and necticut College, Holy Cross and the Yale. for the ladies. als in Illinois where they will contiue Heidi Polsen (Chester, NJ) are deter- Bteam. •.• : ,-, - Oti the mew's side sophomore the Trinity running d ,,.j$4ijed,,t,Q join th,e elite teams in the CHEESE PIZZA SIDE ORDERS 14" Medium $7.50 16* Large $9.50 WINGS (Mild, Hot) .... 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SPORTS PAGE 23 Swim Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Season Gears Up For Y2K Spring Preview At the attack position the BY ALEX'ULLMAN definitely have the talent to team returns seniors Bob BY ALLISON HAVOURD continue this program's tradi- Finished s Sports Writer Souers, Alex Ullman and Alex Sports Writer tion of success. Strong leader- continued from page 24 Fleming, who converted to at- ship both on and off the field The Trinity Men's Lacrosse ' rack this year from the midf ield The Trinity women's lacrosse will ensure that this happens." backstroke, which consisted of team is gearing up for its Y2K position. Rob Morse and Sean team has a long-standing tradi- The program's seasoned veter- Biegeleisen and Gorman. campaign, and the outlook for Rohan are also returning tion of excellence, both on and ans are being called upon to Gorman went on to reset his old this year appears particularly lettermen. Freshman Ravi off the field. Every girl on the take charge in every respect and varsity record. Blanchard and favorable. An experienced Pillay should make a big impact team will tell you that this year give necessary direction. Suc- Dale went head to head in the squad with 13 seniors is looking in his first year, and Liam Allen will be no different. As they look cessful guidance will inevitably to redeem themselves from last adds more depth to the Attack. ahead to the regular season and carry over onto the field and year's disappointing 4-9 record. Leading the defensemen are beyond, the players share an op- enable the players to realize Rorer set a new Along with the seniors, there seniors Rob Kennedy and timistic attitude, something their championship dreams. freshman record are 15 returning letter winners Damon Francis, and sophomore that binds them together and Another advantage that this from last year's team, and a tal- Matt Gjerulff. Senior Zander against even the strongest oppo- team enjoys is the return of an with his stellar ented freshman group. Joining Vincent and junior Reagan nent. This team is a remarkably intact defensive unit that in- swim. Head Coach Mike Darr for his Schmergel add experience to cohesive unit that will succeed cludes "the luxury of two out- 23rd season will be coaches the defense. Freshmen Duncan as both teammates and as standing goalkeepers. Other Brian Silcott and Patrick Ley (who will challenge for friends. February 15th marked teams will have to work very 100 freestyle; both boys swam Fannon. Silcott was the 1999 playing time this year) and more than the start of the 2000 hard to get on the board," ex- well. The 200 breaststroke, with Commonwealth Coast Confer- Keith Huffman round out the season-it was Kara Tierney's plains Coach Tierney. Seniors Rorer, Young and Folkemer ence Lacrosse Coach of the Year defense. first day as head coach of the Kristen Arnold and Daphne showed solid efforts by all three team. Robin Sheppard's retire- deDominicis direct the swimmers. Rorer set a new ment from the position last year backfield and combine with freshman record with his stel- The team's strong leadership and prompted an extensive search Katie Derosier in goal to pose a lar swim. experienced coaching indicate that this for a worthy replacement and in serious threat to any offender. In the 200 fly, Sterling (the season will be an outstanding one. the end it was Kara, an Amherst Trinity's defense is notoriously boy who craves punishment) graduate, who won the job. Says fast and lethal. The efforts of had a good race and finished the new coach, "Trinity Trinity's midfield players make 16th. In the 100 individual med- while at Wentworth Institute of In goal, four year starter Matt women's lacrosse is one of the a quick transition from defense ley both Nicholas and Ruggles Technology, and has also won Jerry will play for his final sea- best programs in the nation. It to goal possible. Heading this had personal bests while finish- Division III national champion- son. Jerry, a two-year team MVP is certainly my goal to maintain group is senior captain Jess Mar- ing 21st and 22nJ respectively. ships both as a player and as a for the Bantams will be the and build upon the tradition of tin. She works well on both of- The final event of the meet was coach at Nazareth College. backbone of the defensive end excellence that Coach fense and defense and is an the 400 freestyle relay of Dale, Leading the midfield this of the field for the 2000 squad. Sheppard established." Coach essential link between the two Young, Lovig and Blanchard. year will be Senior Andy Hayes, Sophomore Eric Wilson will Tierney's enthusiasm is thor- ends of the field. The midfield's All 4 swam well and finished who comes back to the team af- back him up, preparing for a oughly contagious-she encour- speed and endurance will move h 12' . ter a one year hiatus. He will be starting role uponjerry's gradu- ages the girls throughout the ball swiftly away from Katie Before the night was over joined by senior middies Mike ation. Third goalkeeper Sasha practice and will surely do the Derosier and into their scoring though, the 4 seniors—Gorman, Engel, John Harrelson, Joe Bratt also joins the team as a same during games. She is a zone where it will be received Lovig, Ruggles and Young were Brantuck, and Steve Baldini as freshman. strong motivational figure who by offenders who are ready to go has already improved the team's honored by the whole meet and well as juniors Mark Tassie (last Head Coach Mike Darr com- to goal. mental and physical perfor- their teammates. Each will be year's leading goal-scorer, and a ments: "The experience of the 13 mance: ~ - --"" • • :"\~: " r-v ;• *• This year's attack is young, a missed in his own special way former attackman),_ ..Dave.. , s^niorsjwillJiaveja serious.im- result of losing I999's senior sA'chcerhOf', ' Brian Andre, .pact on the team. Everyone is Despite graduating an ex- squad. Coach Tierney believes, Brendan Sullivan and Pete All in all, it was a good meet excited by the addition of assis- tremely talented group of se- however; that, "If a few key at- Gottlieb. Also playing midfield for the water Bantams. We tant coach Brian Silcott and the niors, Trinity women's lacrosse tackers step up on the field to will be junior Bill Meara, a would like to thank our sup- return of second-year assistant will persevere. Fortunately, this direct the unit, our youth will transfer from Fairfield Univer- porters, who met us at the gates coach Patrick Fannon. The year's freshmen boast extraordi- not be a liability." Senior Mandy sity. Sophomores Pete Rogers, of Trinity at 2:30 AM Monday team's strong leadership and nary skills, providing the team Marsh is one of the players who Jeff Bruno and Alex Westcott, as morning chanting, "Taint noth- experienced coaching indicate with a solid foundation and tal- will be looked to for her guid- well as freshman Eric ing like Trinity Men's Swim- that this season will be an out- ent reserve. The 2000 season ance. She will lead several other Mazmanian, round out the ming." standing one." posts an exceptionally rigorous promising members of the of- midfielders. Long stick Look for us next year as our The team's season opener will schedule because of Trinity's fense to capitalize on their midfielders on this year's squad rise to dominance continues. be a neutral-site game played at membership in the highly com- speed, patience, and accuracy in include senior Bill Moyer, f resh- With so many talented fresh- Harvard University against petitive NESCAC conference, order to score. man Will Seifert and sopho- men on the team, we look for- Bates College on Sunday March but daily challenges are excel- more John O'Brien. th The Trinity women's lacrosse ward to another strong season. 12 at 1:30 PM. lent preparation for post-season program is in another year of its tournament play. Coach celebrated existence. Though Tierney believes that one of the under new official leadership, keys to the season is the leader- several traditions remain that BIOTECHNOLOGY IS REDEFINING THE FUTURE and Blogen Is at the fore- ship of the upperclassmen. 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Wins ECACs Finishes Strong half, as both teams played even then The Mules were forced into BY DEVIN PHARR worse, Corby again lit up the wild driving shots from the Senior Editor court, driving the lane shooting, lane and baseline and only At New England's tearing down rebounds and managed to score 21 points to i i iimiiiiiiiim vu^^S' On Sunday, the Trinity playing defense like a swarm of Trinity's 25 at the half. By the Women's Basketball team cap- locusts. The Bantams would be- second, the momentum began tured the ECAC Championship gin to rally after Babson began to swing to the Bantams. The defeating the Middlebury Pan- a hot shooting streak and tied Bantams led 44-37 partly thers, 71-61. It is unfortunate the game at 36. Senior co-cap- thanks to 9 assists from Jackie that for many sports fans the tain Caitlin Luz scored 9 points Siscone. The offense moved first thing that comes to mind and grabbed 11 boards more from high gear into really when they hear ECAC is "not than once being knocked to the groovin' along when Siscone quite as impressive as the floor for fouls that would deci- drilled her first three pointer of NCAA's." Not only is this un- mate the Babson'-i bench. In the the game, thirteen minutes into true, since many of the teams half Trinity would shoot 20 free the second half. From that point involved in this tournament throws. Babson held on and it on increasingly steady scoring were fully qualified to play in was only a breathtaking three- from Dullea, MacColl and that tournament, but it's also pointer from Corby that let the McCloskey moved the lead not really what college sports Bantams begin to. pull away. from comfortable, to blowout in Corby would finish with a ca- less than 2 minutes at the end should be all about. reer-high 26 points along with of the game. Dullea would fin- Wednesday night, a small but an equally amazing 7 steals and ish with 18 points. MacColl had loyal crowd stood for the na- 5 rebounds as the Bantams won, a double-double with 15 points tional anthem,awaitingagame 66-53. and 12 rebounds. Trinity ex- that would reveal the evolution acted revenge on Colby by a 23 of two teams over an entire sea- With Babson down Trinity point margin, 69-46. son. Having beaten Babson by ensured that any remaining 12 in the first game of the sea- games would be held on the fa- All of this meant little unless son, the Bantams were heavy miliar yellow and blue floor of the Bantams could defeat the favorites. Their caution in as- the Roost. Their first opponent other familiar blue and white suming such was warranted as of the weekend would be the foe, Middlebury, in Sunday's fi- the game began, because from also familiar blue and white of nal. In a reenactment of the that point most of the Bantams Colby college, who the Bantams same two teams that met Feb- began playing terribly. The first had lost to only two weeks pre- ruary 4th when the Bantams de- half featured spotty offense, vious. The game began very feated Mid^ebury 75^0j,_it was where typical scoring ma- slowly on offense for the Ban- surprisirig'tcT even see tfye Pan- chines, such as play on the post tams, only managing 6 points thers in the gym, let alone as the" COURTE5YOF DAVID K1NG5LEY and shooting around the arc, six minutes into the game. Part #2 seed in the tournament. Drowning Trinity swimmer reaches towards finish line. disappeared. On defense, the of the reason for this was that They proved why in the first Dale were up to the perfor- Bantams gave up the lane to Colby was fouling so frequently half, taking an early Trinity BY ANDREW LOVIG mance. Dale placed 20th while driving forwards and centers of and hard that the Bantams had five-point lead and going on a Sports Writer setting a new freshman record. a hard time getting to the bas- Babson and rebounded poorly. 10-0 run of their own. The Ban- The last event on Friday was the ket. Also, the White Mules were Even in transition they were tams fought back to tie, but were For those of you who were 400 medley relay of Gorman, swallowing up any second down 27-22 off a Panther 3 bad, all except for one player. not there, our fan bus left the Rorer, Blanchard and Young. chance opportunities off of re- pointer to spark a 7-0 run. The McKenzie Corby '02, more than back of Ferris promptly at 1:30 Each put in a good swim to place bounds. There was little con- Bantams went to the locker th ten minutes into the first half, on February 24. We would like the relay 12 . brought her team 8 points of a cern throughout the first half room down 15,37-22. because the Bantams defense to thank our avid supporters for The next day, Saturday, the 10-0 run that shooting the Ban- "In the locker room at half- was making sure Colby couldn't showing up and cheering us on meet started off with the 200 tams forward to a 31-24 advan- time, Mo (Coach Pine) asked us get its offense of the ground ei- before we left. 12 members of medley relay of Gorman, Young, tage at the break. In the second if we were giving up, throwing the team were able to qualify for Lovig and Dale just missing the in the towel, whatever," said se- the New England meet—some- varsity record while placing 12Ih. nior co-captain Megan Shutte. I thing never done before in the The next event was the 400 in- think we gave her a definite "no" history of Trinity Swimming. dividual medley where Young and decided to just take it to the Onto the meet, the men's team was the only Trinity swimmer game plan of chipping away at placed 13* among the 30 teams entered. Young held his own their lead one basket at a time." that were at New England's, one and swam to a 14th place. Next It proved to be a solid "no" from place higher than last year with was the 100 fly where both Shutte herself. In front of her many more points scored. Blanchard and Lovig had strong little sister on the opposing The meet started off with a swims. Blanchard came back at bench and her mom in the nd night to finish 22 . The 200 crowd, Megan Shutte put on one bang with the 200 Freestyle re- of the better defensive perfor- lay of Alex Blanchard 02, Matt freestyle (Dale's arch rival) was Ruggles '00, Coley Dale '02 and the next event. Both Blanchard mances seen by a Trinity crowd. th The most telltale signs, as usual, Andrew Lovig '00 placing 12 . and Dale swam well. Folkemer were completely nothing at all That was followed up by Chris and Rorer once again squared from whomever was being Rorer '03 and Nate Folkemer '01 off in the 100 breaststroke guarded by one of the best de- both swimming the 100 Breast- where Rorer came back at night stroke. Rorer came back at to a 21st place finish. In the 100m fenders in the NESCAC and the th emotional heart of the squad. It night to place 20 overall while backstroke Biegeleisen, Nicho- was also Megan Shutte along setting a new freshman record las '01, Lovig and Gorman all in the process. In the 50 fly, swam solidly and Gorman with Jackie Siscone cutting the st th lead to 44-42 Panthers with 10 Lovig swam to a 21 place fin- placed 13 . The final event of minutes to go. ish. The next even on Friday the day was the 800 freestyle was the 500 freestyle which had relay of Young, Lee, Sterling and The Bantams would trade Reese Lee '03 and Christian Blanchard, finishing 14*. leads back and forth with the Sterling '02 both having lifetime The next day consisted of the Panthers, already having taken best times. And Ryan Young'00 1650, the mile, for those non- over the game by coming back had an excellent swim, which swimmers. Some might think from such a large half time defi- placed him 8th overall. The 50 this is a long and boring event, cit. Bridget Dullea would score backstroke was packed with but Trinity Swimmers are so 11 along with 8 rebounds, all in Trinity swimmers. Mike ' dedicated to their sport that the critical second half, to claim Gorman, Ruggles and Eric they hung around to see 4 heats tournament MVP. McCloskey Biegeleisen '02 all had strong meanwhile, dominated down of the mile. During those 4 swims. Gorman and Ruggles heats both Lee and Sterling low scoring 22 points. But, as th s IGSLEY placed 11 and 21 ' respectively. swam well. Next was the 200 Sertior Co-Captain Megan Shutte drives down the lane. see BASKETBALL on page 21 The 50 freestyle was a fast event, see SWIMMING on page 22 but nonetheless Ruggles and