VOL. IC NO. 19 PUBLISHED BY THL STUDENTS or TRINITY COLIEGP SINCE 1904 APRIL 6, 2004 Cultural Week: A Lively Success Student Rel igion and provided at Hillel and desserts were then provided at UMOJA. "The dinner was a huge success, Gender Gap Marginal practically all of the food was gone" said Priya Kalyan-Masih EILEEN FLYNN larly. Worship attendance is the '05, president of AASA. MANAGING EDITOR strongest measure of the religion Delicious and diverse food An increasingly important gap- along with a great variety of factor in presidential elections is This tendency works for information about the different the phenomenon referred to as almost every religious groups. cultural programs on campus "the religion gap." This is the According to information given proved to be a great combination. tendency of traditionally religious by John Green at a lecture in the "This dinner is something we people to vote Republican, and Greenberg Center, 80 percent of want to do again in the future," for those less religious to vote Evangelical Protestants who reg- said Kalyan-Masih. After the Democrat. ularly attended services voted impressive turnout of Sunday This gap has been measured Republican; 52 percent of those Chuck Pratt night, Monday night offered since the 1940s and the gap has who did not attend regularly Mr. Vegas performs at the Soca Bash on Saturday night. "Dance Asia" in the Washington been increasing since that time. It voted Republican. Roman the different cultural houses on Room hosted by AASA. This seems that before the 50s tradi- Catholics htwe a less staggering KRISTIN KREMER campus. The dinner, attended by event included a series of dance tionally religious people tended to statistic, with 57 percent of regu- NEWS WRITER at least 60 people involved stu- workshops. vote Democrat, but this has lar attenders voting Republican Cultural Week kicked off last dents walking through four cul- Tuesday involved two differ- undergone a major shift. In the and 62 percent of less regular Sunday night under the lead of tural houses for a complete meal. ent events. The first was the 2000 presidential election 18o 20 attenders voting Democrat. This the Multicultural Affairs Council. Appetizers were served at Asian "Latino and Caribbean Cultural percent of voters were more like- puts Roman Catholics in the posi- The Progressive Dinner was the American Student Association ly to vote Republican if they first of many events organized by and La Voz Latina. Dinner was see MAC on page 7 attended religious services regu- see STUDENT on page 6 Students Display Diverse Art are the ones in which a collection own unique style showing the KRISTEN GEIGER of seven photographs represent taste of the photographer. ARTS CONTRIBUTOR the letters of the alphabet. One On the wall directly across When walking into the Mudent, Racluel Tracj "04, pur- from the door, one could find *MGdener Gallery, one won't know trayed the letters,-of< what to look at first. Every wall using pictures of shoes. For traits. One portrait that stood out is covered with the artwork of tal- example an open loed pointed from the others was painted by ented Trinity students, in art class- woman's shoe represented the let- Irena Tsvetkova '06. Tsvetkova es including Photography, ter A. Another group of pictures portrayed a woman's face whose Printmaking, Design, Color, were taken by Shannon Brennen features were blurred giving the Drawing, and Painting, The work '05. This collection of six pic- painting a sense of 'moment of the students is truly phenome- tures captured the essence and allowing for the viewer to make nal. ambitions of the cross-country his or her own interpretations The wall to the left of the door track team. All of the pictures in about the face shown, when walking in is full of photo- the gallery were in black and Chuck Pratt white and all of them had their J graphs. Those that stand out most see STUDIO on page~19 Sarah Pflantzer 04 regards work by Andrew Ghadie '06. Hillel Makes Trip To SART Fosters Unity and Safety SARAH SPIEGEL Friedman '07. ized in San Francisco. Now, it STAFF WRITER Tuesday, Apr. 13, SART will happens nationwide as part of Holocaust Museum be holding the annual, "Take Sexual Assault Awareness month, and Professor Samuel Kassow, Redefining Ideal Beauty Back the Night" event. and Trinity will once again be STUART BELL Chair of the History Department. Standards and the Sexual Assault "Take Back the Night" began participating. The event will pro- FEATURES CONTRIBUTOR In coordination with the Hillel at Task Force are sponsoring two in England and first came to the vide an opportunity for students On Mar. 26, nine Trinity stu- George Washington University, events taking place Monday and United States in 1978, at which dents left for Washington, D.C. to we were invited to stay with GW Tuesday of next week. time a march and rally was organ- see COMPULSIVE on page 8 view the Holocaust Memorial students and attend Friday night RIBS will be holding a lec-

: Museum. The trip was organized Shabbat services and dinner. ture, "Coming out of the • • ••••:: •• " • • '' ','' . •• .. ,;-..:• . ••..•. .L_ and led by Lisa Kassow, the Given some time on Saturday to Refrigerator" Monday, Apr. 12, Trinity College Hillel Director, tour the city, all of Sunday was from 4-5 p.m. in Alumni Lounge, :i---'•;:•••••- •:-:•.:••;, , :Vy':~':ir.r'ff::V:-s^': :•.-": and extended to the entire student devoted to the Holocaust Mather Hall, in which speaker body. We were also accompanied Museum. Lisa Currie of Wesleyan by Professor Ron Kiener, Chair of University will discuss the dis- •• '-.i•:• ': !•• . ••.••"'•'1.:i1 the Jewish Studies Department, see STUDENTS on page 13 ease of compulsive overeating. Compulsive overeating is a disease that doesn't necessarily IP •::•'•••.'-; ••• .'••..•'•..:•. j;; "'; get as much attention as anorex-

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..ar// JJ.I..III..-IC ful," said Kenneth Antonelli- t r i n i t y I* iip o d i c o iii > These images are of the Hall of Witness in the Museum. PAGE 2 OPINIONS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 6, 2004 ILIETTEM© TO THE Crtnttp Crtpotr Incorrect Report ofEU's May 1 Expansion To the Editor: will not be joining the European Union in this round of expansion. Hungary and the nine others will. Edna D. Guerrasio '05 Eileen T. Flynn '05 As one of last year's Kellner Scholars studying at Trinity, I was It is going to be an exciting EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR very pleased to read Jamie and interesting time in this part of Calabrese's "Notes from Abroad" the world, that is for sure, and the piece on Hungary [Mar 30]. coining years will bring about an NEWS EDITORS OPINIONS EDITORS In it Calabrese says, "On that immense amount of changes for Eliza Sayward '05 William Yang '06 Daniel Scollan '05 Joanna Hecht '07 date [May 1] Hungary and nine all parties involved: current EU [sic] other nations (Bulgaria, member states, those joining the FEATURES EDITORS ARTS EDITORS Lindsay North "06 Juliet Izon '07 Greg Polin '05 Kristen St. Martin '06 Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Union now, and those slated to Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech join in the future. Expansion, as SPORTS EDITORS CARTOONISTS Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Calabrese says, is at the top of the Peter Scala '05 Benjamin Leong '06 Elizabeth Welsh '05 Laura King '07 Slovenia and Turkey) will sym- news here. bolically return to the fold of PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE EDITORS Europe." Respectfully, Chuck Pratt '07 Matt Barison '04 Jim Nadzieja '04 Please note, however, that of the 12 countries she lists, Mate1 Hegedus SENIOR EDITOR Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey Kellner Scholar, 'O2-'O3 Joseph Stramondo '04 STAFF WRITERS Global Warming Stephanie Lopez-Boy '05 Sarah Spiegel '07 Julia Carney '07

Where have all the fans gone ... Awareness Lacks MARK WITT tressingly common. A letter to the This year Trinity has had the prestige of claiming the number one men's squash OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR editor published a month ago in team in the countiy, the number one ranked football team in the NESCAC, the number the Hartford Courant drew my three ranked men's basketball team in the NESCAG and the number two ranked Division Influencing and shaping pub- ire. The article blasted proponents III women's cross countiy team in the nation. With- many other teams not far behind, lic perception is absolutely criti- of environmental protection, stat- cal to the environmental move- ing that global warming was a Trinity has a lot of fame to claim in the world of sports ... but where are all the fans? ment. Unless a large number of non-issue and funding its preven- Many of the voices expressed on campus claim the apathy of students toward citizens stand up and demand tion would be a sham. In opposi- issues such as the environment, diversity} politics - even social gatherings void of alcohol; however, one area of activity that is screaming for the attention of its students is the world Despite ... overwhelming scientific evi- of sports. Trinity athletes have proven their talent and skill well beyond expectation, yet dence ... many believe global warming their efforts remain un-xewarded. At every baseball game or tennis match, the bleachers doesn't exist. staiiidbare as Trinity students and faculty members leave the athletes to carry on a tradi- tion of athletic distinction •without any support. clean air, clean water, clean cars, tion to my innate cynicism, I can In high school, spirit was not only expected of students, but most often awarded clean energy, and so on, there will only hope that greater community without question. Students were eager to defend their team against the opponent and offer be no incentive for either the gov- activism will encourage changes support to those wearing the school colors. Pep rallies, bonfires and the like, were used to ernment or corporations to adopt in the public perception. celebrate the spirit of the school and the athletes' achievements, not as tools used to lure these new policies. •Despite the consistent appear- ance of textual media that both students and foster a false sense of spirit. Trinity has fallen into the routine of using gim- Unfortunately, everyday envi- ronmentalists, like myself, face acknowledges the overwhelming micks and contests to attract audiences to sporting events. Half-time free-throw contests the lack of perceived importance scientific evidence and promotes and disco volleyball games with prizes of cash, free food or Trinity paraphernalia, do not and urgency of environmental an agenda of reform, many heighten student appreciation of athletics, but rather blatantly points out the apathy and reforms. The general public isn't believe global warming doesn't laziness of the student body. faced with the potentially cata- exist. An example is the recent It is upon the shoulders of the student body, both non-athletes and athletes, to make strophic consequences of global article in Outside magazine about a point of showing their support and attending the sporting events of their friends or class- warming on a regular basis. Many the melting of the glacial oceans in northern Canada that' may mates. It is not the job of the institution or the parents to entice attendance, it is a matter Americans don't have enough time to pay their SUV bills and allow the opening of the elusive of school pride., something that every Trinity student finds absent from the first days of take their kids to soccer practice, Northwest Passage. An article in freshman year. If students were introduced to the sports fields of the College during their first days on campus, attending sporting events on a Saturday afternoon may not seem like ... public concern wanes based on irrele- such a novel idea two years down the road. While the College should not bribe students vant events like a cold winter. That doesn't to cheer on their classmates, it should give first-years the opportunity to discover the rewards of school spirit early on, possibly through the First-Year Program. The upper- mean global warming isn't a reality, folks! classmen, however, must take the decision to have pride in their school and evidence that pride on themselves. Not only should we turn out in full force when squash plays against let alone learn or take seriously Scientifw American, written by an the scientific community's pre- internationally respected NASA Harvard, but we ought to be there when women's soccer takes on Bowdoin ... even if its diction that, in about 50 years, scientist, laid out the causes, not the Homecoming game. humankind will have caused one effects, and solutions to global of the most dramatic climate warming. Beyond that, the changes in the earth's history. Pentagon (yes, the Pentagon!) 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Criticism of Israel Getting Political Voice Heard Online Resources Serve Crucial Purpose of Involving Youth Vote Not Anti-Semitic JOANNA HECHT they raise awareness among those someone else elected to office. OPINIONS EDITOR who sign them — as well as among Their Web site has several oppor- JOSIE WELPON principle of activism: that we are those who say "no thanks," avoid tunities for direct voter action; the OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR only responsible for the pre- "Would you like to send a let- making eye contact, and duck current movement is to urge dictable consequences of our own ter to your congressman support- into Mather. Congress to censure President In last week's issue of the actions. As a U.S. citizen who is ing legislation that would But new ways to be heard are Bush for his misrepresentation of Tripod, Professors Samuel especially concerned with the increase fuel efficiency standards becoming available. intelligence information to the Kassow and John Elukin co- struggle for global justice, I there- for American cars?" signed an opinion piece that char- fore focus my attention on issues My liberal ideology and firm acterized some members of where I can have some effect, belief in getting involved in poli- VOID (though I was the only one principally the consequences of tics draw me toward the table out- bringing up the issue) as bigoted U.S. foreign policy, from our role side Mather. College students left-wing anti-Semitics. The in the transition of power in Haiti have to get involved; it's as sim- authors stated that because I sent to our continued occupation of ple as that. With only 36 percent out emails to VOID on the con- Iraq. of 18 to 24 year olds voting in flict in Israel/Palestine I was part It is certainly true that the 2000, and about half registered, of an ugly phenomenon of obses- world is filled with brutal regimes we're being vastly underrepre- sive and selective criticism of and that many people in the world sented — and it's our own fault. Israel from the political Left suffer under them, but it seems to I sign the letter to die legisla- which they equate with anti- me quite easy to denounce tor or the petition, but the ques- Semitism. In response, I will oppressive regimes in places like tion always lingers somewhere in absolutely challenge the logic of North Korea or Iran where the the back of my mind, "Will any- this equation. And I want to point effects of your actions are pre- one ever read this?" Whether we like it or not, American people in the weeks I've heard second- and third- money plays a crucial role in pol- before the war in Iraq. I believe ... that we are only responsible hand that legislators and other itics. "Money talks," or so the Once again, however, most of for the predictable consequences of our elected officials routinely trash cheesy cliche goes. So how does these actions are petitions - one the countless pre-formulated let- the stereotypical college student, of the very few ways voters' voic- own actions. ters they receive from con- strapped for cash, make his or her es can be heard, other than, of stituents; I don't expect that they voice heard? course, at the polls. Petitions are our that Kassow's and Elukin's cisely zero. do much more with the petitions MoveOn.org has taken heat important for the same reason that remarks amount.to. a.slander on Conversely, it takes great they receive. t recently for its "Bush in 30 letters to legislators are; in addi- students and call into question courage to determine the violence I don't say this to discourage Seconds ad campaign, winch is tion (o showing officials how their own commitment to the and oppression for winch you are ConnPIRG and the other organi- part of the reason why I'm such a members of their constituency principles of open debate for responsible as a citizen of this zations that participate in mailing big fan. This progressive political feel about crucial issues, they which this college stands. country and where you can have campaigns from keeping up their action group doesn't hesitate to educate the public. I am accused of being anti- dramatic effects. valuable work. Mailing cam- elucidate what's wrong with But how can we bridge the Semitic. The reality is more paigns don't just influence the President Bush's message or to benign. I believe in a basic moral see STUDENT on page 4. politicians they're directed at; advertise its determination to get see UNITING on page 5 Sweeney Todd Review Misses Mark Diplomacy Re-cap of Musical Performance Neglects Positive, Focuses on Unimportant Details Works in CHRIS BASLER overtime, (especially for the people in the (funny) murders, one should not see a OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR front) I didn't feel as though it warranted musical whose comedic element is prima- an entire paragraph. rily derived from just that (just as one Long Term I would like to answer to the criticisms Also, on the related note of set criti- who does not like musicals should not found in the last issue's review of Sweeney cisms, there is no need to criticize the pro- review them). MARGARET PRITCHARD Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street duction for the theater's shape. If it were in As for the criticism of the acting and OPINIONS WRITER ("Sweeney Todd Mildly Flawed," Mar. 30). I felt that most of the criticisms were petty ... the players did an excellent job of conveying both I've just returned from a debate on the and I found myself wanting to defend a utility of the United Nations, which I thor- performance that I personally felt was near their songs and their spoken lines with feeling and, very oughly enjoyed.. As a complete political flawless. often, humor, nerd, and an Anglophile, sitting in a wood- To begin, Abramson's initial caveat of paneled chamber listening to people "I usually hate musicals and it is rare that I the power of the cast.and crew of Sweeney the accents of the characters, all I can say screaming about "The Honorable Lady can keep from falling asleep during the Todd to bend the shape of the room, I have is that there is little or no reason to criti- opposite" and "the Loyal Opposition" is show," (besides being poorly constructed no doubt that they would have done so. cize either of these two factors. like injecting pure unadulterated heroin, grammatically) virtually negates the rest of Next, the reviewer seems to have con- First, I thought all the acting was pret- without the paranoia. the review. The concept of a person who fused "campy comic relief with "hilari- ty decent. In a play where the vast major- However, there was one issue raised hates musical theater reviewing musical ously ironic juxtaposition." The sequence ity of emotions and character develop- which I don't believe was sufficiently theater makes about as much sense as hav- during which Sweeney sings a soft song ment is presented in song, acting is gener- answered within the debate. The ally an afterthought. In this performance, Honorable Harriet Jones Finleigh of The concept of a person who hates musical theater however, I thought the players did an Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge reviewing musical theater makes [no] sense... excellent job of conveying both their University asked whether Libya's recent songs and their spoken lines with feeling decision to rejoin the international commu- and, very often, humor. nity and reject further weapons programs ing an anorexia patient review a restaurant. about his daughter while at the same time In response to the attack on the actors' demonstrated the effectiveness of including As John Goodman's character in The Big slashing his victims was uproarious and accents, all I have to say is that the play's them in UN discussions and committees. Lebowski once said, "you're out of your perfectly executed (pardon the pun). Also, subtitle is "The Demon Barber of Fleet The Honorable Tyler Purviance of Trinity element here." I'm not quite sure how the barber chair Street." A quick glance at a map will College replied, "I think seeing Saddam get The criticism of die fog in the play was "didn't really develop the themes of the reveal that Fleet Street is, in fact, in his [expletive deleted] kicked did it." ridiculous. I viewed the same performance play," as one of said themes was the mur- London. London, in turn, is in England! I respectfully disagree with the as Abramson and while, in the second half, der of people in the aforementioned chair. the fog machine might have been working If one has moral qualms about laughing at see DRAMA on page 5 .see WORDS on page 5 '. PAGE 4 OPINIONS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 6, 2004 Sticks and Stones: Student Political Views Individuals Responsible for Alcohol Abuse, Not Law Discredited by Faculty But those arguments aren't the grand continued from page 3 country to resist complicity in the ongoing NATE BAKER excuse for irresponsible behavior that their Today, whether American taxpayers oppression of the Palestinian people. OPINIONS COLUMNIST proponents believe they are. know it or not, we are deeply implicated in I want to assure students who may have My editing staff has disappointed me in My dogs want whatever they can't the actions of the Israeli government and been intimidated by Kassow and Elukin's countless ways this year. They wouldn't let have: if they're outside they want in, and if defense forces. The Israeli government is smear tactics that it is not anti-Semitic to me end an article with "Kill Flanders." they're inside they want out. But as human the largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid in support the liberation of the Palestinian They mocked my brilliance in the latest beings, whose rationality and self-control the world, receiving over one-third of total people from an unjust, brutal and humiliat- Liepod. But perhaps no disappointment has we love to praise, maybe we could rise U.S. aid. Over the years Israel has received ing occupation funded by the United been greater than last week's Tripod edito- above our animal instincts just a little and over $130 billion in military aid from the States. rial on the harmful effects of America's take responsibility for ourselves. U.S. I am sensitive to the fact that real anti- high drinking age. The editorial claims that binge drinking Therefore, the Palestinian people in the Semitism, which obscures what it is to be a Now, let me say that I totally agree with "fostered by the college atmosphere" is territories are being occupied and terror- Jew and allows atrocities to be visited upon much of what the editorial said: I also think responsible for 70,000 cases of sexual ized by American taxpayer supplied heli- Jewish people, really does exist in the it is ridiculous that the drinking age is so assault each year. What this means exactly high, that one becomes an "adult" before I'm not really sure — are the victims the ... the irresolution of the conflict in Israel/Palestine one can drink. The editorial asked, "If soci- binge drinkers and were thus more suscep- has led to an exacerbation of anti-American sentiment ety believes an 18 year-old is mature tible, or were the assailants the binge enough to legally enter into the commit- drinkers who had their inhibitions low- of very scary proportions in the Middle East. ment of marriage, how can we say that he ered? Either way, binge drinking's ulti- is not responsible enough to have a glass of mately not responsible for sexual assault; copter gunships, F-16 war planes, bulldoz- world. For this reason, I more strongly wine at his wedding reception?" I think a sexual assailants are responsible for sexual ers and tanks, just as the Chechens and denounce the professors' cavalier use of the better question might be, "If society assault. After all, binge drinker or not, it other refugee communities have been accusation of anti-Semitism. It was slung believes an 18 year-old is mature enough to takes a sexual assailant to commit sexual oppressed by states other than the U.S. in bad faith (for neither has had any per- kill another man for his country, to affect assault. Finally, those U.S. citizens less concerned sonal contact with me) and it was used as who will be the leader of the most power- Now, some people might say that, with social justice should at least focus on no more than a mean-spirited and ful nation on the planet, how can we say while it is true it takes a sexual assailant for Israel for this reason: the irresolution of the Orwellian attempt to silence student dis- conflict in Israel/Palestine has led to an cussion on a matter of great human suffer- exacerbation of anti-American sentiment ing in which we are complicit. of frightening proportions in the Middle I also understand that the situation in East. Israel/Palestine is immensely complex and Israel is indeed a crucial exception for that the resolution I advocate, a just peace us as Americans, as opposed to locations of for Palestinians as well as Israelis, will take conflict such as Tibet or Sudan. U.S. power careful steps to achieve. Therefore, I have reaches all around the globe and there are added professors Samuel Kassow and steps we can take in almost every situation Jonathan Elukin to the VOID e-mail list in to limit the suffering of people. Palestine, hope that in the future they may more however, much like Iraq, and Central directly join our discussion and enlighten America and Vietnam in the past, is a case our analysis with their concerns. I hope this where U.S. actions are decisive and raise conversation continues on Trinity's campus the responsibility of all citizens of this and college campuses all over the country.

that he is not responsible enough to have a sexual assault, often that behavior only Along tne Long vValk... beer?" Sixty years ago we were shipping comes out after irresponsible drinking, and 18 year-olds off to Europe to die; yet we thus binge drinking is also partly to blame. wcuid tpw. tc&e fa live next think they can't handle alcohol now? I agree, but, again, people need to realize And I also agree that the high drinking that alcohol is merely the catalyst for some age and the "restrictive" perception our people's lurking violent behavior. This "I want Cook. I ve lived in Summit for country has of alcohol is one of the reasons actually relates to much of the Trinity and two years and want a view of the quad." why so many Americans suffer from alco- general college culture, where students hol abuse. often use the alcohol factor as some magi- -~ Lisa San Pascual oG But as human beings ... maybe we could rise above our animal instincts just a little and take responsibility 1 Cook because it s inthe center of cam- for ourselves. pus so I can do class and parties." — Emily Jromeroy oj At the same time, though, I have to cal explanation for why they act like jerks completely disagree with the editorial's on Friday and Saturday nights. From cheat- conclusion. It argues that, since we have ing on significant others to damaging com- the highest drinking age and the highest munity property, too often drunkards sup- rate of youth alcohol abuse, the high drink- ply the excuse "I only did it because I was I don t really nave a choice because I'm ing age" must be the reason; that the 21+ drunk." And it's just that: an excuse, not a going to be a mentor. But I live in Jarvis drinking age "has turned into 3 million reason. Drunk or not, you were still a jerk. alcoholic teenagers." The editorial suggests that, with the and X d kind ol like to live there again. But honestly, who's ultimately respon- drinking age lowered, parents "could intro- — Sarah Woomtv.com/chooseorlose), claiming that the most significant winter the next, should be a red nessing widespread catastrophe has accrued on behalf of the MTV's program to rally the youth threat to U.S. national security flag for global wanning, which is on the big-screen in the upcoming American people - while at the vote, provides forums to share today is an abrupt climate change predicted to cause climate insta- blockbuster, The Day After same time contributing financial- political ideas and organizes due to global warming, not terror- bilities as stated by the Tomorrow. This 20th Century Fox "meetups" for voters to meet and ism. ABC news quoted the report Intergovernmental Panel on movie dramatizes future natural For every petition sent, the rally in person. Additionally, the as predicting that an "abrupt cli- Climate Change set up by the disasters caused by global warm- Web site donates one dollar to the Web site advertises $1,000 grants mate change could bring the plan- United Nations. ing. Hopefully, environmentalists MoveOn.org voter fund. to fund GOTV projects initiated et to the edge of anarchy as1 coun- I look forward to the days, around the nation can seize this Donations have surpassed $140 for and by young adults. tries develop a nuclear threat to predicted in the Pentagon report, opportunity to educate andinform thousand in the first two weeks As an intern for the Dean defend and secure dwindling when our oceans have overflowed the public, regardless of what the alone, and they're working campaign, I've been reassured by food, water and energy supplies." major cities, leaving 500 million movie actually depicts. towards a one million dollar goal. those seeking to offer comfort Though die implications of global environmental refugees searching Maybe when it is released "Click Back America," said that the campaign changed politi- warming are catastrophic, the for a place to live. That is more May 28, millions of Americans Ben Brandzel, co-founder, of the cal organization and rallied the problem continues to be a subject refugees than have been affected will understand the dire situation organization, "is a way for pro- youth vote, We can give credence of ridicule. by every war combined in the we face. Perhaps this summer gressive students to make their to this legacy by organizing, but Too easily, public concern past hundred years. While not a will be hot enough for people voice heard on issues that matter, most importantly by making our- wanes based on irrelevant events pretty picture, it is one that may walking out of the movie thealer raise money at no cost to them- selves a factor in the 2004 elec- like a cold winter. That doesn't be able to sway public perception. to believe that it's all really hap: selves, and become a major force tion by simply getting to the polls. mean global warming isn't a real- Truthfully, I don't look for- pening. PAGE 6 THE TRINITY TRIPOD

EWS " APRIL 6, "2004 Students Investigate Student Majority Favors Kerry

continued from page 1 for Kerry and 79 percent of men. they were against the unions, Diversity of RA Pool tion of being the religious swing The religion gap did not apply while only two percent of women vote. Regularly attending Jews, to the women surveyed, with 75 felt that way. Of the men that JULIA CARNEY be proportional with the Trinity however, voted mainly Democrat, percent of those that attended reli- were against, 75 percent of them STAFF WRITER population." with only 12 percent voting for gious services regularly stating would vote for Bush. On the With the selection of the new Corvo estimated that of the 60 that they would vote for Kerry. other hand, 94 percent of women Residential Assistants for the RAs, about five percent are Furthermore, only 33 percent of who were in favor of gay mar- 2004-2005 recently completed, Latino, seven percent are black, regularly attending men said they riage would vote for Kerry, with many students are beginning to 18 percent are Asian and 13 per- would vote for incumbent 100 percent of those who were for notice a trend in the type of stu- cent are international students, a Republican President George W. gay marriage and regularly dents the Office of Residential total slightly above 40 percent. Bush. attended services voting Life seeks in the application The role of an RA is to build The factors that led to the vari- Democrat. process. With a large proportion community and maintain commu- ance in results between the num- Generally, men and women of the RA population consisting nity standards. To become an RA, bers for the 2000 election and were much the same in their num- of minority or international stu- a student participates in a three- those obtained from the Mather bers. While 29 percent of men dents, residents have begun to step application process, which survey are manifold. Among them regularly attended religious serv- question why the RA pool is not includes one-on-one and group is the fact that those surveyed in ices, die number dropped to 21 more representative of the Trinity interviews. Eileen Flynn Mather were between the ages of percent of women. Attendance of population. Does the Office of Corvo said it is not easier for A student survey revealed 18 and 22. Despite their atten- religious services, however, did Residential Life make an added a student to become an RA if he is great support for Kerry. dance of religious services, these not correspond with the numbers effort to seek out minority stu- a sports player or of a particular the right. Black Protestants were voters are also of an age group that for those who considered them- dents? ethnicity. On the contrary, the even more firmly entrenched on tends to vote Liberal. selves religious, for either men or Rob Corvo, a senior Office of Residential Life, he the liberal side, with 98 percent of Other factors may also affect women, with much higher num- Residential Assisstant, said he said, is very serious about hiring regular attenders voting this upcoming election, such as bers considering themselves reli- believes it is a myth that there are people who can devote the Democrat. the issue of gay marriage. Eleven gious people than attended servic- a disproportionate amount of required amount of time to the Many predict comparable percent of the men surveyed said es on a regular basis. minority and international stu- job. The program is looking for numbers in November's presiden- dents on the Residential well-rounded people who can tial race. The religion gap plays As sisstant staff at Trinity. help and guide the students. into the phenomenon known as "When you measure the num- He noted that while there are the gender gap as well. Less reg- ber of RAs with those who apply, a large number of athletes on ularly attending women are much we're properly picking the mirrt- staff, particularly from the squash more likely to vote liberal than te of minority and international and tennis teams, he believes that regularly attending men. Younger students who are proportionate to this is because the job is con- people also tend to vote the applicant pool," he said. ducive with their rigorous sched- Democrat, if they vote. "However, the demographics A survey conducted in Mather within the applicant pool may. not see RA on page 9 this week found that 80 percent of thestudents polled would vote for Democratic Candidate John Mews P(5.OM Kerry. Interestingly, this number stayed the same when the votes Eileen Flynn were broken down by gender, The religion gap is shown to be very narrow for Trinity students. MeSCAC with 81 percent of women voting

Colby students caused an estimated $35,000 of dam- age on campus in response to the cancellation of the annu- SUSHI Welcomes Charles Lyons al "Doghead" celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The party, project sponsored by SUSHI. UNICEF Senior Program which is hosted at an off-campus house, was cancelled in RAM PURUSHOTAMAN Excited by the strives student Funding Officer, from 1992-95, response to arrest threats made by Waterville police warn- NEWS CONTRIBUTOR groups like SUSHI have made in he was responsible for UNICEF's ing against serving alcohol to minors. Students responded Students to Unite Science and the light against global AIDS, he overall relationship with the gov- by breaking thousands of dollars in windows and other Humanitarian Interests is making comes to encourage students to ernments and national commit- school property. Students blamed the administration for preparations for its annual human spread human rights messages on tees of the United States, the the grassroots level, focusing on the cancellation of the long-standing Doghead tradition. rights lecture by welcoming United Kingdom, and the Charles Lyons, president of the the effect AIDS has on children. Republic of Ireland. Around 400 students gathered and chanted on the U.S. Committee for UNICEF to According to the U.S. Lauren Fuller '06, an active library steps in order to express their frustration with the Trinity this Wednesday. Mr. Committee on UNICEF, Mr. SUSHI member, interned directly administration and college president William "Bro" Lyons's visit will be culminating Lyons was appointed president of under Mr. Lyons. According to Adams. Colby student Jake Moe '06, one of the students a week-long HIV/AIDS advocacy the U.S. Fund in 1997. Working Fuller, "Working for Mr. Lyons that was present, said, "I think students were angry at the with the U.S. Fund, he strives to was a life altering experience. I administration because we thought they had narced [sic] promote the survival, protection, was really lucky in that I had a us out." Moe also remembers students expressing their dis- and development of all children very rare opportunity to work approval of the administration in various forms, including through fundraising, advocacy, really closely with Mr. Lyons and t-shirts: "We have a shirt mat says 'buck fates,' but does it and public awareness campaigns. others high up in the organiza- say something that we also have a shirt that says 'buck The U.S. Fund for UNICEF tion." brings greater awareness of chil- fro?" Fuller's internship involved dren's needs around the world to researching and compiling of sta- The event has sparked widespread debate on campus the American public, and tistics which Mr. Lyons used in with some students fed up with the administration and describes UNICEF's response to his various presentations. Fuller others angry at (lie reaction of their fellow students. Some the many challenges children face stated, "I also had the chance to Bowdoin students expressed understanding of the events in their healthy development. listen to him give many lectures at Colby while not necessarily supporting the damage Before taking this position, Lyons in many different settings. I could done to the school. was a UNICEF Program Officer tell that he was and remains one for Information and Social of the most informed people on a Charlotte Carlsen '06 said, "I think the students had a Communications in Mozambique wide scope of issues. I'm so glad right to be upset, but it seems like their anger was misdi- from 1988-1991. Lyons then he has been able to fit us into his rected. It sounds like die local police may have had as served as chief-of-staff to the hectic schedule." www.unicef.usa.org much, if not more, to do with that than the Colby admin- Executive Director of UNICEF, Lyons will speak to the Trinity Carol Bellamy. Prior to that, as a istration." see HIV/AIDS on page 9 Community about UNICEF. APRIL 6, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS PAGE 7 MAC Yields Hi^i Turnout

continued from page 1 Wednesday night in the Underground Sale." The sale took place in the lower Coffee House, there was a short screening level of Mather from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 of Angels in America where a group of stu- p.m. Organized by CSA, five local dent actors performed a scene from the Hartford vendors sold a variety of products film. near the Trinity Bookstore and in the Cave. On Thursday Hillel hosted a program Architects Win Award for With music playing, "It was a fun atmos- titled "Freedom Seeder" at 6 p.m. that night phere and offered a great diversity of prod- in the Washington Room there was also a Trinity Admissions Building ucts to choose from," said Matt Reed '07. dinner celebrating the Chinese program's Merchandise for sale included jewelry, 20 years at Trinity. Although not officially African drums, Latin garments and many a part of cultural week, it fit into the theme The Building Stone Institute has recognized Bohlin other unique items. Along with the African perfectly. The evening began with a trivia Cy winski Jackson as a 2004 Tucker Design Award winner for and Latin inspired artwork there were some game. A Chinese speaking person sat at fun posters. their work on Trinity's $15 million Admissions and Career each table to help in answering the ques- Services Center. The award honors architectural firms that "We wanted to do something for the tions. The questions included topics of outside community so all the money that Chinese culture and language. Open to all exhibit excellence in the concept, design, construction and the vendors give us will be given to a char- students it was an opportunity for many use of .natural stone. The awards include projects that have ity palled ONE/CHANE which is recog- who may not have known much about the been completed in the last five years. nized by the mayor and is trying to rebuild Chinese program at Trinity to become Opened in 2001, the Center houses the Admissions, involved and to learn more. "It was really the North Hartford community," said Anita Financial Aid, and Career Services departments. Gooding '07 of CSA. fun and the food was amazing," comment- The second was an open-mic style ed Seth Preminger '07. At the time of the building's dedication, principal design event complete with coffee and desserts at Friday there was a hip-hop conference architect Peter Bohlin noted that, "Working closely with the the Bishops Lounge. Organized by LVL, followed by Hip-Hop Night at Vernon from College, we were able to carefully place this large and pow- "Night in Spanish Harlem" was created as 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cultural week came to an erful building in the shadow of the great Trinity Chapel. We a way to incorporate poetry and spoken end with the TCBWO and CSA Reggae are pleased with the way the building sits in the landscape, word into Cultural Week. Soca Bash on Saturday night at Vernon Influenced by the idea of the from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. A night of dancing forming a soft edge for the Chapel Quadrangle while meeting Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, the title "Night in and music was headlined by Mr. Vegas who the College's programmatic goals." Spanish Harlem" was chosen to reflect the preformed at the event. Music could be blending of cultures. "This blending of heard out on Vernon St. coming from the cultures occurs so often in our society and Party Barn. Alcohol and the Body: National is particularly unique to the Spanish The entire week was filled with a great Harlem area of New York City," said Alicia diversity of events for everyone to enjoy Alcohol Screening Day Diaz '06. "While the title was chosen to and proved to be a huge success. Nearly reflect the creative essence of the Harlem everyone who attended the events had Renaissance, . it also incorporates the nothing but good experiences and positive The Health Center will be presenting some facts on alco- rhythm and drums of the Hispanic culture,- comments. MAC plans to organize a simi- hol and its affects on the body, the risks students may face if as was usually reflected in Nuyorican lar event next year with a new variety of they drink too much, and what they can do to gain control. poetry and other works by Hispanic fun and exciting dinners, dances and work- authors." shops. Fill out an anonymous and confidential brief self-assess-

tit ll:30atm., in the Mather Lobby. TRINITY COLLEGE CHAPEL Help End Homophobia on info: X6210 Campus

The women's center has sponsored a campaign against SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK, 2004 homophobia on campus by asking those, among the Trinity community to become Safe Zone members. April 8 Safe Zones are spaces on campus where Trinity's lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gay and questioning community can HOLY THURSDAY learn about resoiirces and referrals, and be welcomed without 12 noon Episcopal Liturgy bias or judgment. The hope is for Safe Zones to help build 5 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass community on campus by removing cultural barriers. Faculty, students, administration and staff have been welcomed to join. Get involved by contacting Laura Lockwood, x2408, or April 9 by email. GOOD FRIDAY 12noon Roman Catholic Liturgy Field Hockey Coach To Ascend 1 p.m. Musical meditations 2 p.m. Episcopal Liturgy Mt. Everest

Anne Parmenler. Head Coach of the Field Hockey team, April 10 will be among a group of seven fellow Connecticut residents HOLY SATURDAY headed for the peak of All. Everest. 8 p.m. Roman Catholic Easter Vigil Mass An experienced mountain climber who hus reached the highest peak? of North and South America, and the Amis Dablam peak in Nepal, Parmenler says. "We're just ordinary April 11 • people from Connecticut doing this ... We're doing it for the EASTER SUNDAY love of the adventure.'' The group, which has already depart- 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass ed for Asi:i, hopes to complete irs climb by the end of May. 12 noon Episcopal Eucharist PAGE 8 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 6, 2004 Compulsive Overeating: A Less Publicized Eating Disorder continued from page 1 generally more aware of what dent and they don't want to be pie I knew who had been sexu- to stand-up to sexual violence and takes place on this campus," ostracized." ally assaulted until I began assault, and is also a way to join said senior Ben Johnson, chair The evening will begin with working to raise awareness people together, both in aware- about rape and helping out ... ness of sexual assault, and as a "A lot of people think that rape doesn't I'll keep working for those means to make the night safe friends who may have been vic- again for all people. "It's a personally affect them," timized but are still keeping it protest against the fear that - Ben Johnson '04, SART Chair to themselves, and I encourage many women encounter walk- others to actively take a stance ing the streets alone at night," against sexual assault and to stated the program's Web site. of SART and the Women's a rally at the cave patio, where become aware of the resources The event also shows that vic- Center's anti-violence coordi- students will discuss date-rape available in case they them- tims of sexual assault do have nator. "I have heard many sto- and sexual assault, as well as selves are victimized or have support on this campus. ries of people who have been give facts about statistics and friends who are." "One of our goals is to bring sexually assaulted but they possible defenses against vio- "I think the groups that people together to visibly show either don't want to recognize lence. Two survivors from the sponsor such programs .are that there is a group of people at that it. was an instance of sexual Trinity campus will be speaking great at what they do, and they Lduiu Lutkuoocl about their experiences. The really want to make the campus Trinity who actively take a assault, or they don't know it, Lisa Currie of Wesleyan will stand against rape as well as to or are afraid to report it because speakers will be followed by a aware," commented Jane Li, speak on Monday. educate people so that they are it was with another Trinity stu- candle light vigil and march '05. "Even if people are just around campus, which will cul- walking by and not participat- attend events they don't feel are minate with a bonfire on the ing in an event, they are faced applicable to them, but know if quad. with an issue where they might the situation arose they'd have At the bonfire, people will have to think about it as they somewhere to go. have the opportunity to speak about their experiences if they "One of our goals is to ... show that there so desire as well as to write down their memories of vio- is a group of people at Trinity who actively lence and/or assault on pieces take a stand against rape ...." - Johnson of paper and throw them into the fire. "It's a way to reclaim the walk past the vigil or groups." "I guess that I see the campus as a safe place," said Students at Trinity seem to posters for the events but don't Abigail Moldover '05, who will have a general idea that they really pay close attention to be emceeing the event this year. have support in issues such as them. As far as issues, I haven't "A lot of people think that these. Many commented that had much interaction with rape doesn't personally affect they have noticed and looked them, but I imagine that if them," Johnson said, "but sta- closely at the board RIBS put someone needed help they tistically speaking, everyone is up in Mather with pictures of could find it at the women's Fiie Photo likely to know a victim of rape. "ideal" figures. Many added center or counseling center," Students gathered last April for Take Back the Night. I didn't realize how many peo- that they do not necessarily Jared Wasser, '0 Same ventas.

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She also noted that she is fine, but when the student isn't beneficial to the team, and able to was the only white student in her capable of communicating with continued from page 6 is anything that can be done to voice their own opinions, said group. their residents because of a lan- While Mr. Lyons does give mitigate the severity of AIDS and Sam Johnson, Assistant Director "I don't know if ORL makes guage banier, then there's a prob- attention to a wide gamut of wonder if it is even worthwhile of Residential Life. an added effort to select a diverse lem that needs to be addressed." issues, he feels HIV/AIDS is one trying. "We select people who can do population, but I know many stu- Ashley Plosky, a sophomore of the most pressing concerns of There is, however, hope for a really good job," Johnson said. dents question it," cited a current RA, said she notices that a lot of our time. Currently, half of all change. The goal of the AIDS "We don't look at ethnic back- RA who wishes to remain anony- people on the staff are either new infections strike people advocacy project is to make peo- ground, or whether a person is an mous. "The RA group is one of minority or international students. under the age of 25 and girls are ple aware of the effect of AIDS athlete. We ask them about their affected at a greater rate than around the world, and to raise commitments, so we can deter- boys. Fourteen million children awareness about how to call for mine their ability to be a leader of "I think it's a good thing to have such a are now orphans because of change on this critical issue inside a group of students. An RA is diverse staff..." - Ashley Plosky '06, RA AIDS. the government. looking to be a resource for stu- Other consequences from SUSHI will also provide the dents and deal with issues that AIDS include the widespread loss opportunity, to donate to the college students face." the most diverse groups on cam- "I think it's a good thing to of teachers and parents, which Upendo AIDS hospice village in He said the RA staff demo- pus, sometimes to its advantage have such a diverse staff," she deeply affect children emotional- Kenya, which provides essential graphics are proportional to the and sometimes to its fault. I have said. We can relate to the stu- ly and limit the overall quality of medicines and treatments for applicant pool. He also noted that had several students who live in dents and be helpful to them. As the Office of Residential Life my building come to me with a group, we work well together, AIDS ... is an illness that does not dis- recruits all students, not just those problems because of a language which is most important." of a particular ethnicity or special criminate ... and unfortunately, children interest group. W: are often affected." - Jason Gallant '05 "Diversity is also not just racial or ethnic," Johnson said. "It has to do with student interests their life. women and children whom are and with a wide variety of per- Jason Gallant '05 stated,- struggling with AIDS. sonal backgrounds, which can "People once believed that HIV SUSHI hopes to gather 100 only help our student body. In that affected only certain types of peo- students together for the sense, I think the RA staff is well if' •/• -i! '•'•'1 ple, but this has been proven to be Wednesday lecture, projected to representative of the Trinity pop- false. AIDS, the illness caused by last about one hour. They encour- ulation." - the HIV virus, is an illness that age you to attend what promises However, one recent RA does not discriminate against any to be an exciting and fascinating applicant mentioned that at her .-'\: "•'Sf X type of person and unfortunately, talk about an issue of critical group interview, conducted as children, the most fragile among importance. The lecture is Apr. part of the RA selection process, us, are often affected." 7, at 7 p.m., in the Washington several RAs currently on-staff provided by ORL People might wonder if there Room. spoke up, "Where are all the Residential Assistants pose in front of the lacrosse field. A A A A A A A A A A. A A A A A AAkAAAAAAAAAAAi Career Services THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT YOUR FUTURE IS TO CREATE IT. Upcoming Resume Dead lines on Trinity Ftecruiting! Thursday. April 8 Friday, April 30 (continued) Bloomfield Leisure Services • - Various Summer Jobs-2004 Media and Technology Charter High (MATCH) School — MATCH Corps: An Friday. 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ABBY SAMOLIS about the interior of the building tropical drinks, though it's best to RESTAURANT REVIEWER is huge: a giant stone "waterfall" stick with just one: at around lines one wall, spilling water into $7.50 each, they add up quickly, Though, the urban setting of a moat that winds around the and they're just too sweet to drink Trinity is one of the positive restaurant, while soaring ceilings all night anyway. attributes of the college, it often make the space seem even more Appetizers offer a great way 10. As if the floor at the Hall wasn't muddy enough dur- inhibits our journeying past expansive. The over-the-top to experience jBamboleol's abili- ing the winter, now you have to deal with floods. Hartford or West ties without breaking the bank. Categories Hartford. When invit- Quality fof 5J: 9. Short cuts through the grassy sections of campus leave ed to dinner in such as empanadas, you looking like you just mud-wrestled. Glastonbury last ceviche and anticuchos week, I jumped at the boast multiple vari- chance. Not that Damage: eties of classic Latino 8. What happened lo the days when we could leave Ihe Glastonbury is a culi- dishes. If you're in a dorm without raincoats/urabrellas/galoshes? nary mecca by any stretch of the de'cor actually borders on group, order a sampler: you'll get imagination - indeed, it defines obscene. I was expecting an a variety of flavors on one plate. 7. There is never any point in blow-drying your hair; it suburbia to a tee, with shopping atmosphere similar to its sister The empanadas, large and lightly will be frizzy as sooon as you step outside. centers and massive parking lots restaurant, complete with art deco fried without too much grease, lining the main streets. However, prints and paprika-colored walls. come in beef, pork, or veggie, suburban restaurants can be Luckily, the over-the-top decor each bursting with flavor and 6. Yeah, sports practice in the rain is fun once ... two equally as inventive as their urban somehow seems less overwhelm- served with an individual dipping weeks in a row is kind of pushing it. counterparts. This certainly ing once you're seated at the sauce. While the pork came too proved to be the case for comfortable banquette tables close to barbecue for my taste, the 5. Ultimate frisbee and softball are really only fun when jBamboleo!, the Nuevo Latino along the wall and greeted by a beef and veggie versions were you don't end up catching pneumonia. restaurant that stands out in one tempting menu. nicely spiced with more appropri- of those ubiquitous shopping cen- The Nuevo Latino experience ate seasonings. My favorite plat- ter, and a good indicator of how 4. Walking across campus takes twice as long, and you . ters. Owned by the Hot Tomato's would not be complete without a group, jBamboleo! does for fun drink list to kick off the meal, your entree may appear, were the have to dodge all of those damn umbrellas. Nuevo Latino what Hot Tomato's and jBamboleo! is no exception. anticuchos, or simply grilled does for Italian: it puts a fresh Though Cuba libres and mojitos meats on a skewer served with a 3. How are you supposed to be tan and ready to go for the spin on the regional cuisine with are now popular on many menus, corresponding sauce. The combi- summer if there is no sunshine to get rid of your ghostly friendly service and a fun envi- the bar at jBamboleo! puts its nation platter includes chorizo pallor? ronment. own spin on them. Mojitos are sausage, flank steak, and shrimp. Nuevo• Latino'siB'tnife of'WB"' ^avaiiabfe-ISra'th dark rain, 'Which A'creamy guacamoje cooled the spiciness of the flank steak, while 2. Making out in the rain works on Dawson's Creek, not trendiest cuisines in the restaurant makes the drink much richer, or business right now, and the in a mango flavor, which is a little a mango cocktail sauce infused so much in real life. crowds in jBamboleo! proved too saccharine but certainly tropi- sweetness to the grilled shrimp. that it's a trend that's caught on in cal. Given the d6cor, it's almost 1. Rain + walk of shame = scene from a bad movie suburbia as well. Everything necessary to order one of these see MOJITOS on page 14 Yom Once you have sent the underpaid anyone. You confuse the desire to free graduation gift from Phase Three, I picked BRIE SCHWARTZ workers home and closed down the opera- your mind from him with sexual impulses, up a Methodist at Barnes and Noble. I FEATURES COLUMNIST tions, you begin your perpetual cycle of even though what you really need is a hug never conceived of being the girl who It is a myth that people gain weight rebounding. In the beginning you deny from your roommate and not some randy would volunteer her phone number, but I after a break up because they are that you're upset to anyone who asks and freshman to spend the night. After awhile, did, and now I will have a fabulous story to depressed. People get fat because they no you talk incessantly about other courtships however, the cycle of meaningless hook- teU our grandchildren. The next night I longer have anyone to entertain them late at as if to convince the people who know you ups become more fun and you can slowly spent witha boy who I had been randomly night, which is when most people do their best that you remain unaffected. begin to allow yourself to fixate on some of eyeing/ With a little help from my friends extra eating. There is, of course, a small Phase One is riddled with directive them. and Bud Light, I was able to take him on a grace period in which the griever is entitled away messages that passive aggressively Phase Three, the "It's Okay To Not tour of my little pink palace (I'm referring to indulge in whatever substance they name the people you are with and the more Hate Him Phase": You begin to realize that to my girly bedroom. This is not a choose to help numb the pain but this phase exciting things that you are doing now that unless you sincerely do consider whomev- metaphor). of decadence should not extend beyond you don't have the responsibility of a cor- er scorned you to be despicable, that you The proof that I had emerged from the three weeks. poration to run. To expedite the shift to don't have to be embittered. In this phase preliminary phases is that some of the Mourning the loss of a relationship is a Phase Two, it is important that any emo- it helps to talk to the person, because talk- glitches that occurred during this particular science. You are allowed to obsess post- tions that you do have become public. You ing enables a certain de-mystification. tryst didn't make me wistful for the ex, break up for half of the amount of time that must indulge in whatever sympathy your He's probably a lot worse in theory than in only merely amused. I thought it was the relationship lasted. For instance, if you friends offer because if you transition pre- actuality and because your friends have funny how he attempted to remove certain dated someone for two months, than at maturely and make it seem as if you have been trashing him since Phase One, it helps body parts from, me in violent rugging most, you can be upset for one month. If moved on, then no one is going to want to to recall that although you don't have to motions and I laughed when he woke up you were to spend more time sulking about hear you sulk anymore. Almost any tryst in like him, you also don't have to go out of the next morning and was still drunk. the separation than you did enjoying being this phase will feel empty so kiss with cau- your way to be overtly obnoxious. This We all know that time is the only ele- together then the relationship was not tion. phase is sped along by excessive exposure ment that will truly get you over anything. worth having. Phase Two, or the "Anyone Who Can to his new girlfriend and other reminders It's clich6,1 realize this. But what is even that he no longer likes you. And that The one thing that I retained from eco- Walk" Phase: In Phase One you can't fath- more important is how you fill your time because, you're not doing anything about nomics is that relationships are all about om being with anyone but him. You look during this process. this then it doesn't bother you enough to opportunity costs, or what you give up to at his tragic flaws (his inability to function Whether it's by listening to "With or allow it to consume you. get something else that you want. If you in public arenas, the fact that he is utterly Without You" on repeat or by hitting on a factor in the opportunity costs of forfeiting boring) as endearing downfalls. Phase Four, the "I've Made it Fair book-seller named Gene, you can't forget time spent with your friends, time spent Regardless of whether or not his genetics Enough Phase": Depending on the gravity that this break up, like this relationship, catching up on work and time spent manip- have predisposed him to have the face and of the relationship, you may not ever fully will be nothing more than a footnote in an ulating the boy from your math class to body of a Greek god, you convince your- get over what the two of you had, but you epic series of chapters. And more impor- come home with you, the total cost of self that you will never speak to, smooch or will come close. This phase helps to assure tant, as soon as a more worthwhile topic monogomizing is sometimes so high that it date anyone as attractive as he is again. In you of this. In Phase Four, do something comes around, you'll hardly bother to skim is necessary to shut down the enterprise. Phase Two, however, it's about finding unconventional. As a self-congratulatory this one. PAGE 12 FEATURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 6, 2004 On the Evils of Sweatshirts, 50 Cent Pints of Fabulous Beer, Missing Home, Anti-Americanism, and How to From Abroad: Party Like It's 1999 and Not Fail Out of University JENNY DUNN useless. 6: At the same time, don't take the aca- you'll have a few more Christmas, CHEERLEADER 9: Other countries are not America. As demic and the cultural stuff for granted. If Channukah (or Chrismukkah!) cards to obvious as this may seem, it still comes as you want, you can turn your abroad experi- write each year. I don't want to bore you with stories of a shock when you find out that carbs are ence into a four-month party. But you can 3: There are going to be times when my exploits in Prague, or to try to make the staple of many cultures' diets, or that do that at Trinity, too. Take advantage of you want nothing more than, to be back in you jealous by detailing the events of my you can't take home your half-eaten pizza, the opportunities that your program pro- the States. It might just be a frustrat- spring break to Greece, Italy and Croatia. or that there's no such thing as a clothes vides you with. I may go out and ed reaction to culture shock, You obviously don't eare. I've been away dryer in central Europe. You either have to get drunk off of a few 50-cent or maybe there are people from Trinity for four months now - out of adjust or spend 10 dollar's a week on a laun- pints of fabulous Czech beer that you can't imagine sight, out of mind, on dry service—oh wait, you do (okay, so maybe I do want to going another six weeks my part as well as that anyway. make you jealous), but at least I without seeing. Since yours. 8: Strangely enough, not went to the opera first. I've been here, there's What I do want is everyone loves Americans. 5: .The language barrier been a death in my fami- to give you informa- You'll feel judged, and it will sucks. I'm still trying to figure' ly, and I honestly would tion that you can use, happen often. I met a belligerent out why the Office of have pooled my meal especially for those of Russian one night who stated International Programs told me stipend money for the rest you considering that America has no culture, .that that five years of high school of the semester to get on a studying abroad at American girls only want sex, Spanish wasn't enough to plane home. But you'll www.lrincoll.edu that all American men are study in Spain, yet they ship learn that you're a lot some point. No mat- Sweatshirts are evil. ter how different homosexual, and that the only me off to the Czech tougher than you had ever Prague may be from, say, Trinidad, the good thing about America is Jay-Z. At least Republic knowing not one thought, and the homesick- experience of studying in those two places we know that we're not the only ones who word of Czech. The "survival" lan- ness will always pass. is bound to have something in common. can be accused of ignorance. You either guage course helps, but it consists mostly 2: If you're serious about having the So here, because I'm going through Tripod need to be prepared to talk it out, or just of learning the words for various foods and "real" study-abroad experience, if at all withdrawal, are the Top Ten Things You write it off as curiosity and go on your way. the proper way to order at a restaurant. possible, go on your own and go some- Need to Know Before Going Abroad. 7: View your time abroad as a Hence the few extra pounds. where that you can't envision yourself ever 10: Pack light, because luggage is a break. I'm not saying that 4: If you're doing a non- having a chance to go again. London's all pain, but know that you will want to burn classes aren't important, Trinity program, it may feel a lot well and good, but there's nothing as terri- the clothes that you bring with you by the because, to some extent, they like freshman year at the very fying and wonderful as throwing yourself time you. get home. You may think it are. But you're living in beginning. You don't know any- completely unprepared into a not complete- impossible, but a human really is capable another country, and you one, you have to go to orientation, ly western setting. Better yet, go to Prague. of hatred towards a sweatshirt. On a simi- shouldn't freak out about and you go out until 5 a.m. every Didn't you see that Mandy Moore movie? lar note, think really hard about what missing a class because night, just because you can. And Doesn't it look fun? you're actually going to wear. Looking you're going to (insert. Paris, you're not going to make best 1; It's most likely the most rewarding back, I'm not quite sure what was going Rio, the Outback) for the week- friends right away, if at all. Four and exciting and memorable thing that through my head when I packed the neon end. You can do well academically months is not a long time to get to know you'll ever do in your life. Go. Just do it. I green wife-beater that I originally bought without depriving yourself of all of the someone. But you'll meet some really swear, you're not missing anything at for the 80s party. Sometimes I use it as a awesome tilings that come with living in a cool, really interesting people, and you'll Trinity that you haven't experienced night-light, but other than that it's been new place. be affected by them, and, at the very least, before. Except for Ludacris.

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Because regardless of how many Professor Kassow gave a valuable lecture presentation. However, the experience was homes are burned down in freak deep-frying accidents each year over breakfast, providing us with the social and political back- below the Mason-Dixie line, they sure as hell aren't getting anything ground in Germany after World resembling snow this week. War I, outlining Adolph Hitler's calculated rise to power and unique, radical form of Anti- Semitism. We departed for the Museum with this understanding: ft never in history has the eradica- AO-UAfUUS L-GQ tion of one particular race by a ruling power taken precedence - PG&R-UAR.y 18 OULV 23 - AUGUST 22 over the other interests and even This Weeks fun plan involves skim milk I know times look dark, Leo, but the sun'LL welfare of that power. In other ar\A Lots of baby powder for you. Aquarius. come out, tomorrow*. E>et your bottom dol- words, for the Nazis, carrying out These white substances will repeatedly lar that tomorrow there'll be sun! Your the Final Solution, the extermina- poke their Little heads ink? your Life, own opinion of yourseLf may be low, but tion of the Jewish race was given brightening up each and eVery day With this week Will reveal your many taLents priority, even when it created a their surprising presence, If this sounds and Virtues. You'd be surprised just how military or strategic disadvantage. strange, it is. &ut it's the truth. many secret admirers you have. The Holocaust should never Lucky fried fern: cLams. Lucky fried rtem: turkey. be considered as simply a by- product of a destructive World P(sces K/ICLG.O War; it is an event of immeasura- p£e>ft.UAft-y 13 - MAR.CH 20 AUGUST 23 - SEPTEM&EO. 22 ble tragedy and a part of our com- ivw.uslimm.org mon human history. Lisa Kassow The east side of the Museum. As the rain continues to fall, this Week Pon't Leave your room this week, Virgo. At premises to be a Wet onefar you . Pisces. all Tell y^ur professors not to miss you framed the museum experience within this of even greater value because of Professor lv|ake sure to keep many clean Linens at too much, because this Week does not hold necessity of learning and remembrance: "I Kassow's exceptional tour. hand, far the Wettening experiences WiLL fartune. If you must Leave your fartress of feel it is imperative for students to learn Professor Kiener spoke of his col- include spiLLed gLasses of potable fluids, safety far any reason. avoid the bushes at about the destruction of European Jewry league's contribution when he explained shaky bladder control and flying specks of all costs. That is where your archnemesis and the many other victims of the Nazis. that "Because of Professor Kassow's mas- spittle. WiLL be Waitingfar you. The museum also focuses on the brave peo- terful command of the era, I found our five Lucky fried item: over-processed hair. Lucky fried item electrical Wires. ple who risked their lives and the lives of hour visit to the museum to be particularly .their, loved .ones lo. save Jews during the meaningful., Holocaust. As part of Hillel's mission of high quality, but it was the special presence LJ&OA Jewish education, it [is] particularly impor- of Sam Kassow that made the trip well 21- - OCTOCEft. 22 Like the Last square of toilet paper at the You are much too full of doubt, dear Libra. Preservi ng the memory of the victims of the end of the roll, you're stubborn and hard to Let me reVeaL the contents of your mud- Holocaust is a responsibility for our generation and unstick. This Week, Work on your coopera- dled brain, so that you may sort yourself tion skills, Aries, far the time WiLL come out this Week: lkjdf;La dhoiwh gndvoaijs Ikg those that follow. 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continued from page 11 es at $24.95. flavors best complement each Only the chorizo's sauce disap- Meats also boast Latin- other. Just be wary of how the pointed, as the oil overwhelmed inspired flavors that provide a prices add up: a $23.95 New York the parsley flavoring. change from the traditional meat- strip with a side of $6.95 aspara- Love at First Sight? Salads are also available if and-potatoes entrees at American gus makes a $31 entree, and this While walking around campus on the first you're in the mood for something contemporary restaurants. doesn't include drinks, appetizers sunny day in what felt like weeks, AT witnessed lighter, though they're not any- Marinated hangar steak is accom- or dessert. a young man and a squirrel sharing a special thing exceptional. The Cuban panied by buttery white sweet If you have room for dessert, moment. The squirrel was frozen mid-scamper, Caesar Salad tastes much like a potatoes laced with manchego don't expect too many Latino- staring at the gentleman, while said gentleman, classic Caesar, despite its adver- cheese and topped with a wild inspired dishes. Only a "duo of equally frozen, stared at the squirrel. AT won- tised manchego-lime dressing. mushroom sauce, resulting in an flans" indicate any inspiration ders if the two were getting into the mood of The hearts of palm salad is worth explosion of complementary fla- from Latin America; selections spring or if the guy was practicing his bedroom trying for authenticity; topped vors with each bite. More tradi- such as cheesecake, creme brulee, eyes for later, but AT thinks that a female with lightly fried plantains, it's tional black beans and rice com- and apple tart are ubiquitous human would probably be a better subject. the only salad that boasts true plement both a grilled pork chop among most upscale restaurants. Latino flavor. Stick with the and a marinated grilled cilantro If given a choice, though, I'd Keep Your Hands to Yourself appetizer platters, though, to get chicken breast, both of which are rather get another tropical drink At a Vernon St. social establishment on more interesting flavors. moist and well-seasoned. at the long, winding bar. Saturday night, AT witnessed a couple going at Entrees include a tasty variety Following the trends of many Service here wins major it on a couch, apparently oblivious to the other of seafood and meats with dis- other upscale restaurants, meats points. Our waitress might have 40 people in the room or the two guys sitting tinctively Latino-Caribbean fla- are also available a la carte, been on the far end of the enthu- next to them. In what no, doubt was a social vors. Seafood entrees include a grilled per your request. While siastic scale, as she actually sat experiment of some sort, one young man (not hearty potato-encrusted salmon the choices are rather abundant, down at our table to talk to us, but the makeout buddy) placed his hand upon the filet, served with sweet corn including three kinds of steaks, it appears that all the servers are rear pants pocket of the female to see if she salsa, or a jerk-rubbed tuna steak. pork, salmon and tuna, it's impor- trained to be this cheerful. would notice. She didn't. The young man then Though tuna can generally stand tant to remember that a la carte They're very accommodating as proceeded to use two hands, and still received up well to heavy flavorings, its means no side dishes. Thus, well: when we asked that our no reaction. Evidently the oral prowess of her buttery texture should be you'll have to entrees not come immediately partner (or the beer-induced horniness) was enjoyed with subtle season- order a sepa- after the appetizers, she gladly let nothing to be trifled with, but AT would like to ings. Thus, the overly-salty rate side dish. us tell her when to fire the orders. suggest that in the future she keep track of the number of groping hands. jerk rub subtracted from the The sides also jBamboleo! is certainly worth mellowness of the fish. abound, the 15-minute trip down 1-84. However, the freshly-made including rice While I've heard that Azul's Girls Gone Wild ... Without An Audience melon chutney contributed and beans, selections and presentations in Last weekend, AT caught a few seniors perhaps sweet, refreshing flavor to yucca fries, West Hartford Center are much a little too eager to be the next Paris Hilton. the spicy seasoning. A tradi- wild mush- more impressive, the decor alone Fascinated by the new security camera outside tional Brazilian fish stew includes rooms, and grilled asparagus. is enough of a reason to make the of the radio station, they proceeded to both fish, shrimp, and clams and is This is an excellent choice for trek. While suburbia may not moon and flash the innocent surveillance appa- served with coconut-infused rice. those who use menus as an exten- present an exciting new locale, ratus. AT would like to remind the Trinity popu- Though it's a traditional poor- sive list of items to be put togethr the restaurants prove themselves lation that as we do not have a television sta- man's disk, this; dish iromcally is • ei-as'thfey like, though the servers to be much more exciting than tion these girls may have to wait awhile before one of the most expensive choic- are quick to recommend which their surroundings. the public gets to see their debut. But don't worry, we're sure the radio staff enjoyed this sneak preview immensely.

I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up! On Friday night at a certain Vernon St. institu- STEFANIE LOPEZBOY and detective story. Still better Even though Lexis-Nexis is tion/ AT was startled by a shriek coming from • STAFFWRITER would be Sanctuary and detective the en vogue search engine for the the ladies' bathroom, only to see a disgruntled story or William Faulkner. latest articles to create the most Tripod editor emerging minutes later rubbing My life this semester has been The number of databases up to date evidence, Inever really her side. As it turns out, the floors do not offer pleasantly peppered with a myri- available to do humanities learned how to use it. My public adequate traction and said editor slipped and ad of satisfying academic experi- research is overwhelming. policy class this semester forced fell quite hard. AT, however, would like to point ences. As an English major, the Happily, when you access these me to learn and inspect the vari- out that this same editor also fell into the door prospect of research seemed as through the library Web site, there ous aspects of this database. Did minutes later. AT assumes that all floors must far off as senior year. The is a description of the databases you know you could get tran- be dangerously slippery, as what other explana- English department scripts of Senate and House tion can there possibly be? Pink shoes??? focuses more on your Committee hearings here? Well own close reading of a you can if you search under text.than research writ- "Congressional Search Forms" in tips if I was not careful. search page. ing. Ironically, my the "Testimony" subcategory. With the help of a reference Another useful • tool for English classes this While learning how to use librarian, I was also able to learn English majors everywhere is the semester and my these online resources has been how to use the microfiche for the bibliography (through which I Public Policy class and will be helpful to writing same Austen project. The found many of my sources for my have thrust me into the future papers, perhaps my machine is intimidating at first, Austen project.) What is a bibli- library, which at fust favorite part of research was dis- but relatively easy to use. The ography you ask? Compiled by scared me half to death. covering the Watkinson Library. film slips through two spindles an editor, it lists all the works of Traipsing through There is something forbidding in and you use two knobs at the base an author including different edi- the world of cyber- the frail ancient texts that fill the of the monitor to focus, enlarge, tions if there were multiple pub- space and the dreaded space. The fact that you cannot or shrink the image on the screen. lished and the initial criticisms "C" level was daunting apple.com remove the materials from the Printing the films can be tricky written about each work. It may at first. Perhaps the A trusty Mac for all your research needs. Watkinson arid that you sign hi since finding the proper resolu- also list a history of the work, hardest part of the using what seems like an old cat- tion and darkness may take a few details on the original price of the process is narrowing and phrasing contents beneath the name. If alog card system further adds to tries, but it is free so you will not book as well as what the first edi- your search on the various data- your research is oriented toward the overall feeling of academic be burning printing dollars if you tions looked like. They are a bases. The nuances between the philosophy and religion you will intensity. I was need to exper- great starting point and spring- order of your search words and be looking through Atlas or fortunate to have iment with it. board for further research. the use of "and," "or" and "not" is Philosopher's Index. For general to peruse on such If you were Hours of drudgery and frus- text during a not aware, as I the most difficult concept to mas- research in literature and critical tration wading through these research project was not, the ter. For example, if you type in articles, JSTOR, LION and MLA databases are some of the most on Jane Austen. microfiche do William Faulkner and Sanctuary International Bibliography are rewarding hours in an academic The pages in the not have their or detective story, you may end some of my favorites. Many of career. Not only do you learn up with a multitude of miscella- 19th century own search these databases do not offer you something you may not have neous articles that have nothing to British journal of base, so if an the full text of the article online, known before, but you feel like a do with the detective story or though JSTOR kindly does, but criticism I was article perti- true scholar in the process. And Sanctuary. 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A AFRIL;6,. Delforo's Hellboy Stands Schindler's List Recalled NICK CALLAHAN Schindler came to Germany with the ARTS WRITER sole purpose of making money. But, he Above Others of its Genre had a problem, he was an awful business Schindler's List is a film that has had a man. To solve this problem he seeks out EVAN NORRIS enjoys super strength and a resistance to fire, but is surprisingly self-conscious Eind profound affect on my life. When the film Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley), a brilliant ARTS WRITER even envious. In making Hellboy his own, first came out I was only nine years-old and Jewish accountant, to run Ms business for What is so remarkable about Hellboy is Perlman seems to draw on his experience was not fully aware of horrors of the him. At the start of the movie, Schindier not everything in it that's amazing, but in the television series Beauty and the Holocaust. My mother felt this film was so has no particular affection for Jews. He is everything that's not terrible. Being a Beast, in which he played Vincent, the thrilled that he can hire Jewish people to comic book movie, it is already guilty by - unsightly but sensitive monster. work in his factory at a discounted rate. association. Not only that, but it is based Perlman is a longtime collaborator Stern and Schindler build an odd rela- with the director of Hellboy, Guillermo del tionship. In a way they both need each Toro, and it is Del Toro who ultimately other, Schindler needs Stern to run his busi- makes Hellboy a joy to watch. Del Toro, ness, and Stern needs Schindler to keep who also wrote the witty screenplay, brings him alive. Stern soon discovers that he can his own unique touches to this project. also use Schindler's factory to save the His visual flail" and creativity lift the fight lives of other Jews. The factory becomes a scenes out of the ordinary, but he is careful haven. Stern gives the elderly and the dis- not to linger on one set-piece; he flies from abled work cards, without this interference one scene to another, never stopping to they would have certainly been murdered. www.moview-wmners.com selfishly, admire his own handiwork. While the movie focuses on Schindler's Neeson portrayed as Oskar Schindler. Although the special effects are spectacu- story, it is also inter-cut with the story of lar, del Toro's shots are informed by his important to our heritage that she allowed Amon Goeth (Ralph Fiennes). Goeth is a characters, never by his digital creations. me to see the film. I can still remember that Nazi officer and a complete psychopath. Del Toro, a master of horror, also treats first viewing, the movie left me with He runs a forced labor camp and he runs it his audience to some truly frightening images that I will never be able to shake. in the harshest possible manner. He shoots scenes, shot underwater and through It is the story of Oskar Schindler (Liam a Jewish engineer who questions the labyrinthine sewers. As he showed in Neeson) who is a Nazi and war profiteer. German plans for a barracks, and indis- Mimic and Blade II; del Toro is intimately When the movie opens he is attempting to criminately shoots Jews with his sniper aware of his own fears which he manifests become friendly with Nazi higher-ups to rifle out of his villa window. www.badassgeek.ooni scanty onscreen. Hellboy would not be help him with his economic goals. He has The film follows these three people to The amazing make-up of this film. the same without his style, tone, and sacri- no problems excepting the benefits his new the liquidation of the ghettos, where thou- on an especially obscure comic book; fice. Del Toro turned down both Blade: friends offer him. In an example of master- sands upon thousands of Jews were mur- something sure to incite even more preju- Trinity and Harry Potter and the Prisoner ful editing, we see the Nazi's evicting a dered in. cold blood. The rest were shipped dice. Match that with a relatively of Azkaban to make Hellboy, which he wealthy Jewish family from their home and off to labor or concentration camps. In the unknown cast and a bizarre storyline and long considered a dream project. being sent to the ghetto, while concurrent- liquidation scene, the little girl in the red you have a recipe for disaster. But Perlman's subtle touches and del ly showing Schindler accepting their house Hellboy sidesteps catastrophe and, largely Toro's visuals bring dynamism and diversi- with open arms. see LIST on page 18 due to its cast and director, becomes one of ty to Hellboy, but it is the character rela- the finest of its genre. tionships that give it solidity. The rela- Hellboy begins in 1944. The film's tionship between Hellboy and his adopted opening, with echoes of Raiders of the Lost father is especially tender, as is the grow- Ark, is particularly engaging and gripping ing respect connecting Hellboy and inexpe- and sets the tone for the rest of the movie. rienced recruit John Myers. Nazis, in a final desperate attempt to turn But the most touching aspect of the the tide of the war, have constructed a firm, that which grounds it, is the romance Studio Arts Annual device to open a gate to another dimension, between Hellboy and Liz Sherman (Selma Thursday, Apr. 1-Friday, Apr. 16 thereby releasing the Seven Gods of Chaos Blair). The telling moments between Austin Arts Center, Widener Gallery into the world. Before they can accom- them are a rare treat in a genre dominated This exhibition features the work of students in Studio Arts courses. The gallery plish this feat, allied troops, accompanied by action. These days, comic book movies closes on Apr. 16, and will re-open for college commencement exercises May 15 by paranormal expert Professor conform to a certain mold, and although and 16 for an exhibition of the works of Studio Arts Seniors. Bruttenholm interrupt their mission. Hellboy in no way breaks that mold, I hope David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! Bruttenholm and his soldiers manage to that its twists and turns are enough to Thursday, Apr. 8 at 8 p.m. close the portal and defeat the Nazis, but change the genre for the better. Future Vernon Social Center not before something gets through. That directors of comic book movies would be Internationally acclaimed clarinetist David Krakaeur redefines the notion of a something is Hellboy, an infant demon who remiss to think nothing of its great achieve- concert artist. Known for his mastery of myriad styles including classical chamber is adopted and raised by Bruttenholm to ments. Like its hero, Hellboy is strong, music, Eastern European klezmer music, the avant-garde, rock and jazz, Krakauer fight evil. The film then moves to the pres- graceful, and confident, with a great sense lies way beyond "cross-over." He is a natural storyteller who has long dazzled col- ent day where again the forces of darkness of humor and a big heart. leagues and the public with his ability to shift and meld musical gears. Krakauer is threaten the world. in demand worldwide as a guest soloist with the finest chamber music groups. Perhaps the greatest victory in Hellboy Recent collaborations have included the Tokyo String Quartet, the Eroica Trio, the is its immaculate casting. Veteran actor Kronos Quartet, the Lark Quartet, the Mendelssohn String Quartet and the Empire John Hurt as Bruttenholm hits all the right Brass Quintet. notes. Jeffrey Tambor (Dr. Tom Manning) is as droll as ever, and newcomer Rupert The Mozart Requiem Evans (John Myers) is utterly convincing Friday, Apr. 9 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Apr. 11 at 8 p.m. as the young recruit. And then there is Trinity College Chapel Ron Perlman. The casting of Perlman as Student soloists from the Trinity College Concert Choir and a professional orchestra Hellboy was a stroke of genius, although present this hour-long choral masteipiece in special Good Friday and Easter Sunday perhaps inevitable. performances. Trinity's magnificent gotliic chapel with its splendid acoustics serves When Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as the backdrop for this annual spring concert conducted by Music Professor Gerald and director Guillerrno Del Toro got Moshell. together to compare notes, they decided to -Blood Wedding reveal to each other simultaneously their Thursday, Apr. 15 - Saturday, Apr. 17, 8 p.m. choice of actor to play the superhero. Austin Arts Center, Goodwin Theater They both said Ron Perlman. This riveting drama is inspired by_the true story of an Andalusian woman who aban- In Perlman we have an actor who is less doned her husband-to-be on their wedding day to run off to Spain's rural mountains playing his part than living it. Many with her former sweetheart. Updated and transported to war-weary Afghanistan, actors choose to play superheroes as this gripping tale blends songs, poetry and prose. strong, uncomplicated types, but Perlman wWw.impawards.com austinarts.org knows better. His Hellboy certainly A poster featuring Hellboy's outline. APRIL 6, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PAGE 17 The Nine Iterations of "Scooby Doo, Where Are You?' GREG POLIN Where are you?" premiered with 16-year-old. Globetrotters pants with ice to The producers then put out ARTS EDITOR the hit episode "What a Night for They also, in the original keep them awake. That was three nearly identical series in Scooby Doo is one of the a Knight." This series contained series, had the Mystery Machine, awesome. You're so smart, row, each worse than the one that best-loved and over merchan- the classic pattern with just the the interestingly painted van that Scooby! preceeeded it: 'The Scooby Doo dised ideas of the last 30 years. original cast of Fred, Daphne, had incredible ability to drive Then the producers decided to and Scrappy Doo Show," The Velma, Scooby, and Norville anywhere (I can only assume it make a new Scooby series and New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Rogers, better known as Shaggy had four wheel drive): Turkey, . paired him and the gang in the Show," and 'The New Scooby and voiced by none other than Hawaii, Transylvania, all over first half hour, with Dyno-mutt in Doo Mysteries." Casey Kasem (until 1991). America (including through In great desperation, the There is a rumor flying swamps), and Canada. Yes, even Scooby Doo plot gave one final around that the gang was fash- Canada. Though, despite the gasp and spit out "The 13 Ghosts ioned after stereotypes of five Mystery Machines incredible of Scooby Doo" in 1985. The colleges. Freddy is from power, it did become oddly unre- plot was that Scooby and Shaggy Amherst, Shaggy from liable directly in front of haunted accidentally unleashed the 13 Hampshire College, Velma from houses, castles, cabins lakes, or most horrible and deadly ghosts www.eartlilink.net Smith, Daphne from Mt. even caves (generally mine from their prison. They now Daphne is hot. Holyoke, and for whatever rea- shafts). have to travel around the world in Over that time some have become son, Scooby from U-Mass. However, the series did well, their jet gathering them back up disenchanted with the show. However, there is no truth behind and so they began tossing out with the help of Daphne, Scrappy, Others claim they never found it this urban legend. The gang, 'New Scooby Movies' every wvvw.actapes.com Vincent Price, and a small but enjoyable or funny. Now, no according to a writer for the first week. They were all generally an The whole gang studying. clever Mexican boy. matter what you thought of the season, is fashioned after "The hour long and always had a guest the second. This is where we Surprisingly, or not, the series first live-action film (which I own Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," a star. My favorites were the ones finally met Scooby's extended bombed and Scooby was finally on DVD) the original series are program I'm not familiar with in that involved either Mama Cass, family, including the infamous laid to rest for several years. classics and should be considered the least and will say no more or the Harlem Globetrotters. Scrappy. We met Scooby-Dum, I could go on and talk about as such. Certainly they contain a about. Furthermore, all the kids Who would ever have thought the southern-hick version of the mid-nineties' "A Pup Named specific pattern, and a number of are supposed to be in high school. that you could just run into Mama Scooby, Yabba-Doo, the braver Scooby Doo," and the current internal contradictions, but the Cass while digging through an but clumsier wild west version of Scooby Series airing on Cartoon episodes are incredible. abandoned gold mine? It's just Scooby, and of course, the incred- Network, "What's New Scooby Where else are you going to genius. And let me tell you, ibly attractive Hollywood actress, Doo?" (with a new theme song see a Great Dane and a pothead when she's being chased by a Scooby Dee. done by none other than A Simple get chased through an abandoned monster, Mama Cass can run. It's also worth note that Plan), but I'm not. The true soul mine by an insane ghost pirate? The . Harlem Globetrotters despite the heavy flirting between of Scooby was laid to rest along Nowhere, that's where. So with- were also great, simply because Scooby Doo and Scooby Dee, with "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby out further ado, allow me to rein- they would have a big game at the Dee is Scooby's first cousin. I'm Doo" and will most likely never troduce you to Scooby Doo and end of each movie. The best is not going to judge it. I'm just be truly resurrected. Scooby the nine to 15 iterations of his car- www.thegremlin.com when they stayed up all night making an observation. As this Doo, I love you. I weep for your toon likeness. Scooby is a master of disguise. solving a mystery with the gang series evolved the Scooby Doo now tortured and purely commer- Well, I'll tell you, the magic Hell, Daphne is only supposed to and then fell asleep during their Gang decided to make money and cial existence (though Matthew began on Sept. 13, 1969 when the be 16, though I must say, she is game. 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•», PAGE 18 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 6, 2004 Mr. Vegas Rocks at list Emotional To All continued from page 16 with their film counterparts plac- coat appears for the first time. ing stones on the grave of Vernon on Saturday Schindler's List is filmed in black Schindler. It is an incredibly mov- and white, and the red coat is the ing tribute to the man and really Concert Successful Despite Lack of Diversity only color in the body of the film. hits home the point that these KRISTEN ST. MARTIN As Marvin Pierre '06 stated, The little girl represents inno- images are not fictional, these are ARTS EDITOR "The turn out was unbelievable, it cence, but even this isn't immune all real people who lived through was the biggest crowd that has to the horrors of the Holocaust. In unspeakable horror. It never fails Saturday night the Vernon ever attended a CSA reggae/soca terms of plot it also represents to bring a tear to my eye. Social Center was packed by indi- bash at Trinity College." Part of one of the turning points in The story of Oskar Schindler viduals who came from all over to the success of this party can be Schindler's life. is an important one; he is some- see the talent of Mr. Vegas. Said attributed to the fact that it was In one of the most harrowing one who proves the adage that to be an individual with amazing not only advertised at Trinity, but scenes of the movie, Schindler one man can change the world. talent, this Jamaican reggae at a large number of other schools ...^ I'lutl walks out of a building into what Hitler killed six million Jews dur- dancehall star pleasantly sur- in the area as well. Mr. Vegas raps for the crowd. appears to be a light snowfall. We ing the Holocaust, and nearly all prised all those involved in the Mr. Vegas, whose real name is Everyone involved in organ- soon come to realize that it is not the Polish Jews. Almost all the show, including not only those Clifford Smith, has frequently izing the concert is extremely snow but the ashes of corpses surviving Polish Jews were who organized it, but those who been called a "singjay" due to the thankful that Mr. Vegas took the which are being burned. The Schindler's Jews. were simply there to enjoy the fact that he combines what some time to play at Trinity. He arrived Nazis know that the tides of war Schindler's List was directed music. call delirious singing with hard- on campus after playing in are now against them and they by Steven Spielberg, one of the The only thing that one might core rapping. Florida for the past two nights. have increased their efforts to After spending Saturday night at exterminate the Jewish race and "... it was the biggest crowd that has Trinity, he went back to Florida to also to cover up their actions. ever attended a CSA reggae/soca bash at begin another round of concerts They round up all the workers that will eventually take him to including the ones at Schindler's Trinity College ..." - Marvin Pierre '06 California. factor and Goeth's camp and ship On the whole, the reggae them to Auschwitz, the notorious party at Vernon seemed to be concentration camp. The images consider a flaw within this per- He grabbed the attention of extremely successful. As Pierre of what people will do to stay formance is the lack of diversity the crowd the second he stepped noted, he felt that "overall, the alive will never leave me. One amongst those in the crowd. The on stage. He managed to main- party was really good." And all that is particularly disturbing was www.imdb.com majority of the spectators who tain a feeling of enthusiasm with- individuals who had to pay the a child running from the SS and Horrifying scene of a camp. came to see Mr. Vegas were not in all who attended throughout five-dollar cover charge seemed searching for a place a hide, and finest directors of our time, and it from Trinity. Many were from the entire show as he displayed to agree that this small price was only finding an outhouse. is his masterpiece. It was awarded Hartford and many others were , his unique talent. well worth the talented entertain- At this time, Schindler has seven Oscars and is arguably the from surrounding colleges, As Anne Lucas '06 noted, ment they got to witness. turned around completely; he no ' greatest film of the 90's. Now, 10 including UConn. This is not bad "He just created such an amazing Pierre also went on to men- longer cares about the money. He years after it was first released to for OSACC, the group who atmosphere throughout the entire tion that, he is hoping to "top this spends his own money to create a theatres, Schindler's List is avail- organized the concert, because place. I have never seen so many party next year for real!" Those camp where people could be sent able on DVD. The movie is a each visiting guest had to pay an people dancing non-stop before. in attendance seem to have the instead of the death camps. He unique experience; it tells an entry fee of five-dollars. It was well-worth my time to stop same hopes as they could already and Stern draw up a list, a list of important lesson about the hor- . However, it did appear to dis- by.the concert." No one was be heard questioning who would the people who will be saved. rors of the world, and about the criminate some students of fourid standing still as those in the be asked to perform at next year's At the end of the movie, some ways in which one person abused Trinity from attending the show. audience danced to the rhythm he concert. of the surviving Jews are shown his powers. This lack of diversity, though, created for the entire night. did not appear to be overly sur- Mr. Vegas currently has two April In Paris. Grand Illusion: War and French Cinema Apr. 4-10 prising to those who organized CD's out and is releasing his third April in Paris, Hartford's Fifth Annual Festival of French and Francophone Film, presents Grand Illusion: War and French Cinema. the performance. Despite it, they album Apr. 13. After the success For more information call. 860-297-4071 seemed to be extremely pleased of the first two albums, it is very The Lineup (all films in 70mm format): with its outcome. likely that the next will be Napoleon (1927) 235 min. The party, which went from extremely popular. A number of A panorama of French history, from Revolution to Napoleon's epic battles for 10 p.m. until after 2 a.m., was songs off the album have been empire. Muriel (1963) 115 min. previewed, and, as a whole, peo- organized by ambitious students, In a Boulogne apartment, two people are trapped in the past: Delphine Seyrig who, with the help of OSACC, ple seem to really enjoy them and dreams of a lost lover, while her young nephew is consumed with memories of attracted an extremely large look forward to some of his war in Algeria. crowd. upcoming music. Night and Fog (1955) 31 min. This 31-minute documentary of the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Majdanek remains the most starkly eloquent witness to the unimaginable tragedy of the Holocaust. Mini Album Reviews Lumumba Raoul Peck has refused to let the world forget Congolese rebel Patrice Lumumba, whose battle with Belgian colonialism and U. S. self-interest is still in play. Safe Conduct (2003) 170 min. From Single Listens Bertrand Tavemier's bittersweet true story of a screenwriter and a director in JOSHUA CERRETTI photo, so I was predisposed to Nazi-occupied Paris, who are faced with the choice, of resistance or collaboration. ARTS WRITER LucieAubrac (1997) 116 min. hate them. Then I put the album While most war movies do not have a woman as the main character, this impas Usually I like to get real zen on and my notion was ratified sioned film on Resistance fighter Lucie Aubrac breaks the mold. Her struggle when I do an album review, light ten-fold. against Nazism fills in one of the gaps on the lives of women in wartime. some candles and hop in a warm They are some awful blend of The Battle of'Algiers (1965) bath with sea salts while I play Barenaked Ladies without good This devastating film on Algeria's guerrilla war of independence from France has new relevance: last year, the Pentagon offered a private screening to its employ the album softly on Dolby 5.0, pop sensibilities and James ees involved in the " war on terror." but I just didn't feel like it this Taylor songs re-recorded for Beau Travail (1999) 90 min. week. (Okay, so I don't do any of paper towel commercials. Don't Claire Denis uses the bare bones of Melville's Billy Budd to create a fevered med those things, but I listen to the get near this album. itation on an all-male warrior society, set in a French Foreign Legion outpost in albums several times each and Danger Mouse, The Grey the East African enclave of Djibouti. Grand Illusion (1938) 95 min. really focus on them). Album: This album is such a good Jean Renoir's masterwork about the wary' relationship between an aristocratic This week, I just started idea, I am actually angry that I French POW and a German officer during World Wai-1 strips away the conceit throwing on new albums for didn't come up with it. Danger that war is anything but brutal. somewhere between just five Mouse took The Beatles White Septemfcerii (2002) 134 min. minutes to the entire length of the Album and mixed it with Jay-Z's French producer Alain Brigand asked 11 directors from around the globe to album, and I've judged mostly Black Album. Though some of it respond to the September 11 attacks by each making a film that runs exactly 11 minutes, 9 seconds and 1 frame long. based on preconceived notions isn't great, I actually listened to To Be And to-Have (Etre Et Avoir) Apr. 11-15 and quirky preference. So here the whole thing and got into many 7:30 p.m., Apr. 11 also at 2:30 p.m. goes with five-minute album parts. Above and beyond all other If you had a teacher who changed your life, or inspired a love of learning in your child, reviews. tracks, the version of "While my invite them to see a film that celebrates the ait of teaching. Director Nicolas Philibert spent Ten Mile Tide, Midnight is Guitar Gently Weeps/What More nearly a year and shot 600 hours of film in the classroom of George Lopez, teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in the rural French town of St. Etienne-sur-Usson. As Lopez Early: These jokers sent a big Can I Say" stands tall. listens, encourages, breaks up fights, explains and directs, we can virtually watch as the press pack to the Tripod with lots Yellowcard, Ocean Avenue: I children's minds and hearts open to the world around them. Academy Award" Nominee, of clips of them from some local Best Documentary film. newspapers and a snazzy press- see LIST on page 19 cinestudio.org APRIL 6, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PAGE 19 Studio Arts Displays Talent From Danger Mouse continued from page 1 spnng semester. One of the truly gallery. A pencil drawing of a Next to the portraits was a outstanding drawings that set few jars. Rachel Nies '06, made collection of extremely bright and itself apart from the others was a up to Modest Mouse this seemingly ordinary assign- cheerful representations of ani- charcoal drawing of flowers done ment come to life. The shading continued from page 18 gibberish lyrics meant to please mals. The animals' figures and by Erica Brody '07. The picture and shadows that were used to honestly want to beat the record the ear, not the mind. They're their surroundings were created is absent of color, meaning that accent the bottles truly made the executive who must have said from Iceland, so give 'em a break by pasting small pieces of cut up the white spaces that were not objects come to life. "How can we revitalize this for- if you think it's a dumb idea. It's paper into the shape of the desired filled in, are just as important as Along with the charcoal mulaic pop-punk that we have mood music. animal. Observing the small the images that were painted onto drawings were a collection of been slapping defibulators on N.E.R.D., Fly or Die: The pieces of paper used to make the paper. In this piece of art, pieces from the spring design worse than VH1 has flogged the Neptunes, Pharell and Chad, these pieces, it is evident the numerous flowers flowed across class. This collection used the 80's? How about we add a crappy should stick to producing already- amount of time, effort and preci- the paper intertwining with leaves idea of perception and illusion. violin?" That's right, it's the same existing talent, they do an excel- The students used white tape, that pop-punk that the All American lent job of that. Instead of keeping was cut into inch by inch squares Rejects and A Simple Plan play, their legacy of great-production and then strategically put them only even less charming and with going strong, they settle for limp onto a large black board. rap-rock with boring lyrics ("Her One tape design that subtly ass is a spaceship that I want to captured the essence of the proj- ride" was one of the few gems I ect on perception and illusions remember from this yawn of an was done by Andrew Chadie '06. album). In this design the tape was posi- True North, Somewhat tioned and moved so subtly that Similar: Jagged and spastic punk to an untrained eye it would be rock with a decent amount of hard to see how the illusion exist- heaviness and attitude. Nothing ed. It is the subtleness that makes impressive, a little too Irregular in the viewer really feel the illusion wvvw.amazon.com time and volume to be really Chuck Pratt that is being expressed to them Modest Mouse's latest release. enjoyable, but it's more original Isaac Goldstein '05'views works by Meredith Alcarese '05. instead of being overwhelmed by occasional interludes of bad, than most "punk" acts. sion that went into making these and the stems of other flowers. it. vaguely country parts. Modest Mouse, Good News pictures. One student, Liz Brown The entire paper was used beauti- On the last wall, next to the Guns n' Roses, Greatest Hits: for People who Love Bad News: I '04, had a remarkable collection fully, creating the flowers to, door where one would enter, were This album is so sweet that I think hated Modest Mouse before I of four animals: a turtle, two fish oftentimes, run off the paper. It is a collections of paintings from that the physical compact disc heard this album. I find them to and a sea horse. The bright spring truly a fun piece of art because Painting H One painting that sets itself beat the living crap out of be one of the least interesting colors, that included fluorescent there is so much substance within itself apart from the others was a that Yellowcard album. indie acts in the world, so un- greens, yellows and blues, were it. painting done by Meredith Sigur Ros, Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do interesting that I am often lulled pleasing to the eye and really Another set of pictures from Alcarese '05. This painting made EP: If you don't know who Sigur to sleep by them (their only helped to make the pieces of art Drawing I were set up next to the use of only one color, red. It was Ros are, you probably won't like redeeming quality). Anyways, more exciting to look at. charcoal images. To a non-artist a portrait of an older woman, this album and if you like them, grab a box of tissues for this one Also on this wall was a group one might think that these were painted with only the shades of there is no reason not to like this or just go get a heartbreak album of charcosJ.-drawings that were the easiest assignments out of all one color making it truly impres- album. It's soft, lush, ambient by a much better band like done in the Drawing I class this the pieces displayed in the sive. music with lulling strings and Cursive, or Bright Eyes.

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BREAK. and piano, with an equal emphasis on the classics and contemporary music. Their recitals now feature a growing number of Students, Faculty: Advertise in Classifieds. Looking for babysitters or someone to shovel works written specifically for them. snow? Want to sell furniture or appliances from your dorm room? Job offerings? Include your ad in our expanded classified section for just 30 cents a word. E-mail inquiries to "N 7:30 p.m. Apr. 15 /" [email protected] APRIL 6, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS PAGE 21 Track & Field Plays Host For Bantam Invitational CHRIS MOORE the 400. team's future." SPORTS WRITER In the 800-meter run, fellow As the women's meet moved freshman Kristina Miner finished to the field events, Sarah The track and field team host- in second place with a time of Bengston '07 continued to pro- ed the "Bantam Invitational" 2:18:22, followed closely by duce. She took second in the high meet on Saturday, Apr. 3, at teammate Haley McConaghy '06 jump with a jump of 1.57 meters, lessee/Miller Field amidst light in third. They were joined in the and took 14th in the long jump. rain and cold temperatures. top 20 by Kathryn Nielsen '07 in In the triple jump, sophomore Playing host to a number of 11th and Jaclyn Kupper '06 in Kathleen Forbes secured a key schools from throughout New 18th. top 10 finish for the Bantams, tak- England, the home squad fared It was Miner again in the ing ninth. well, with the women once again 1500-meter run, finishing in sec- In the men's event, the sen- dominating the distance events ond, followed by Kupper in ninth. ior/freshman sprinting duo of and the men turning in a strong As the meet moved into the long James Porter and Sean Langton, overall performance. distance runs, the Trinity women respectively, continued to impress Chuck Pratt Elizabeth Franco '07 contin- continued to dominate. In the on-lookers. In the 100-meter ues to lead a number of young 5000-meter, the Bantams were dash, it was Porter edging out The track and field team hosted the Bantam Invitational. sprinter prospects, pulling off a third and fourth, led by senior Liz Langton for fourth place by just Matt Termine '06, Antonio impressive margin. top-15 finish in the 200-meter Brown in 17:46:71 with Christina five hundredths of a second, fin- Quintero '07 and Jeff Jaworski In the field events, die dash and a seventh place finish in Kane '05 just behind her. ishing in 11.32 seconds. '06. Bantams continue to improve Rounding out the top 15 for In the 200, Porter finished in In the 1500-meter, sophomore their finishes. Robert Hill'07 fin- Trinity were Karen Roy '04 in second in 23.09, followed by Tom Walsh led Trinity, coming in ished fourth in the pole vault. In seventh and fellow senior Hilary Hayes Miller '07 in fourth and sixth with a time of 4:08:33. the long jump, Jared Bullock '05 Evans in 13th. Langton in sixth. Right behind Walsh was Termine took ninth with a jump of 18 feet, Senior tri-captain Kristina Langton had much to say to in 10th and just behind him, seven inches, followed by Depeau won the 10,000-meter the Tripod about Porter, saying Adam Selby '04, taking 18th. Langton in 12th. nm, finishing 12 seconds ahead "He's been taking charge all sea- The Bantams had two runners in Bullock continued his impres- of the next runner with a time of son. He's usually the person that the top-20 of the 5000-meter run, sive day with a second-place fin- 38:16:84. It was her first 10,000- I have to chase. We're having a with Nate Gravel '07 in 13th and ish in the triple jump. Senior meter run since sophomore year. lot of fun; there's a lot of friendly Geoff Long '04 in 16th. Alvin Chon took 16th in the dis- "I was a bit nervous going into trash talking." Sophomore Chris Orr led the cus throw, and then went on to the race, but I was quite pleased As the meet moved to the dis- squad in die 110-meter hurdles, take fourth in the hammer throw with the results," said Depeau. tance events, the Bantams contin- and went on to win the 400-meter with a toss of 147 feet. Depeau also noted the ued to step up with a flurry of hurdles with an impressive time "Considering the weather strength of the squad's freshmen strong performances. Louis of 54.37, two and-a-half seconds conditions, we felt the meet went class, "Although we have a large Evans '05 lad the squad in the ahead of the next finisher. Trinity really well, especially for the number of seniors leaving this 800-meter run, taking ninth with flexed their sprinting muscle in sprinters," Langton said. a time of 2:01:98. 4x100 meter relay, defeating the Next weekend, Apr. 10, the Chuck Pratt year, the incredible talent and team spirit we've seen from the University of Hartford and Bantams head to Wesleyan for the J&rt Forbes '05 during the He was followed by Paul "Wesleyan University by an Cardinals' invitational meet. Bantam Invitational. freshmen bodes very well for the Jarboe '07 in 12th along with

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1028 Bvafcvs-rid 41 Crossroads W/Hartfta)»CT0611? W. ftartfarfl, 2314037 PAGE 22 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 6, 2004 Equestrian Club Ends Season Bants Stuff Colby ing first in her Novice fences class. Women's Lacrosse In the Novice division, senior Patricia Ruggles went home with continued from page 24 Catherine Neil '06. Gabriele a first place in her fences class. minutes left. Meredith Murphy Geier '07. Alix Purcell '04 also took third in '06 scored 6:40 into the second Between the pipes, McNerney her flat class and fifth for jump- half, and Gratry scored her third netted a win, playing 40:45 and ing, while Claire Lawlor '06 goal 45 seconds later. allowing only one goal and mak- placed sixth over fences and third After 12:42 without a goal, ing six saves. Benjamin made on the flat. Gratry scored once more, giving three saves in 19:15 of playing Club vice-president Alexis Trinity a 12-7 lead over the White time. Morley-Lyons '06 took home Mules. Tracy Nesbit scored twice The women's .lacrosse team fifth on the flat and fourth over in the last two minutes, and Colby, will face.NESCAC rivals Bates fences while classmate Marlyse answered with one goal to make and Middlebury next week; they Rudnick placed fifth in her flat the final .score 14-8. Also notch- play Bates at MIT on Wednesday class section. ing goals for Trinity were sopho- and Middlebury at home on Trinity's only Walk-Trot- mores Kara Takesuye '06, Saturday. Canter rider Catherine Condella '07 placed fourth in the Beginner W-T-C class. Kendall 'Chiirch Beth Coppola '04 pinned first The equestrian club finished their season on a high note. in the Beginner Walk-Trot divi- KENDALL CHURCH 1 Region 1 of the Intercollegiate sion, while new riders and sopho- SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR Horse Show Association. mores Betsy Treado and Charles The Bantams' one and only Psoinos placed fourth and sixth, The Trinity College equestri- Open rider, Whitney Smith '07, respectively. an team attended their last inter- sailed smoothly around her jump- Freshman Anna Borchert collegiate horse show of the sea- ing course and was awarded with placed fifth and Liza Parker '06 son at Connecticut College's a first place ribbon. Smith also placed fourth in their walk-trot Laurel Ledge Farm on Saturday , . placed third in her flat class. The classes. Other competitors at the Mar. 27. next division, Intermediate, was Connecticut College show includ- Trinity was fortunate to have without a fences rider from ed Becky Kowlaski '04 and Erin almost a full team competing at Trinity, but Kendall Church '05 Close '07. this particular show, which made her debut in the Next fall, the team will host included big name teams such as Intermediate flat class with a an official IHSA show on Oct. 23 Chuck Pratt UConn and Brown from the Zone sixth place in addition to receiv- atAVSS. Women's lacrosse beat Colbyafter a tough loss to Amherst. Upcoming Events; Baseball Continues to Baseball vs. W. Connecticut, Tuesday, Apr. 6, 3:30pm @ Tufts, Friday, Apr. 9, 3pm continued from page 24 Even though the third game wasn't @ Tufts, Saturday, Apr. 10,12pm walks. Natale's .750 weekend batting aver- Trinity's best,. Coach. Bill-Decker was ©Tufts, Sat. Apr. 10, 2:30pm ' age really carried the team. In the third pleased with the weekend sweep. "A win is game against Bates, Natale scored from a win is a win," said Coach Decker. "We Softball second base on a sacrifice bunt by O'Leary are back on track right now and just hope to vs. E. Connecticut, Tuesday, Apr. 6, 3:30pm in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the keep things rolling." vs. E. Connecticut, Tuesday, Apr. 6, 5:30pm Bantams to a 6-5 win. Senior captain Tony O'Shaugnessy was vs. Clark, Friday, Apr. 9, 4pm This third meeting was the only game also pleased with last weekend's perform- vs. Colby, Saturday, Apr. 10, 12pm that was even close. The Bantams pulled ance. "We set out a goal to sweep the weekend and we did it. We know how vs. Colby, Saturday, Apr. 10, 2pm themselves back into the game with a three-run seventh inning on an RBI single good we can play and it's encouraging that by Natale and a two-out, two-run double by we can three games against a good team Men's Lacrosse junior SS Bill Wise. Sophomore righty even when we don't play our best." @ Colby, Saturday, Apr. 10, 1pm Greg Talpey came in to record the last out O'Shaugnessy boasts a .388 batting of the seventh inning, and held Bates score- average this season while contributing Women's Lacrosse less through the eighth and ninth innings to behind the plate with his pitch selection @ Bates, Wednesday, Apr. 7, 7:30pm record the win in relief. Natale finished the and defensive abilities. , "We have Tufts vs. Middlebury, Saturday, Apr. 10, Ham game with three hits, four runs, two RBIs this weekend, which will be a test again for and two doubles, while sophomore Nick this team. We're just going to head into Baldelli also chipped in with two hits and this weekend with the same mindset as last two RBIs. weekend and take it one game at a time." Men's Tennis vs. Tufts, Tuesday, Apr. 6, 3pm vs. NYU, Friday, Apr. 9, 3pm vs. Rochester, Sunday, Apr. 11, 12pm

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Chuck Pratt Baseball swept Bates over the weekend. APRIL 6, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS PAGE 23 Bants Lose To Smith, Lax Looks To Rebound Take Two From Bates After Tough Tufts Loss continued from page 24 tom of the fifth inning of the first game and sus conference foe Bates. never looked back. Trinity scored three Pitching, which has been a stronghold runs in the Fifth and five in the sixth capped for the team all season long, played a big by a two-run homer by catcher Lindsey factor in Saturday's doubleheader. Victoria Freeman '06. Moshier '06 (5-2) went the distance on the Sophomore second baseman Sarah mound in the first game, allowing only one Churchill had two lu'ts and four RBIs while earned run over seven innings of play en Dougherty went three for three with a dou- route to a 12-5 shelling of Bates. ble and two RBIs. Sarah Hills '07, In the nightcap Dougherty (3-3) AlessandraDiamantis '07, and sophomores pitched a six-hit shutout to give Trinity the Laura Watson and Moshier each chipped in second victory of the day, 5-0, and a con- with two hits a piece en route to a 17 hit vincing sweep over Bates. Trinity's duo of game for the Bantams. Trinity scored their southpaw Dougherty and right-hander first run in the third inning of the second Moshier have been tough for the Bantams game of the double header on an RBI sin- all season with a combined ERA of 1.42 gle by Hills, and added a second in the and 50 strikeouts coming into Saturday's fourth on a triple by Freeman. Chuck Pratt : games. Trinity improves to 7-5 on the season Nick Petri '06 takes his man against Tufts But Saturday's wins were not just cred- and is in first place in the NESCAC East continued from page 24 "We did not play well," Skiff said after ited to the outstanding pitching; it was a Division with a 2-0 in-conference record. Smith '06, only allowing three goals by the the game. "We were playing against one of . total team effort. Trinity was exceptional at Their next game is Tuesday, Apr. 6 at home Jumbos. The score was 8-4 at the half. the better teams in the league and the loss the plate. Trinity broke a 4-4 tie in the bot- Versus Eastern Connecticut. However, Tufts went ahead 11-4 with three proves that if you don't bring the game unanswered goals to start the third quarter you're capable of playing then there are - the start of their double-digit victory. going to be blowouts. We're in a very Overall, Trinity was outscored 9-1 in competitive league. We have a week until the second half, Jake Dpre '05 having the our next game so we're going to take this only goal. time to prepare. We are still confident and "The Tufts game was frustrating, obvi- just need to put the game behind us - we ously," said Peace. "It was embarrassing in have a lot of the season left." a way but it's something we can build off Peace added, "I think we have the of in the future. It was a reality check that potential to turn it around and have a very we need to step it up - and we will." good rest of the season. We can take it Sophomore Chad Burdette tallied two upon ourselves to build on the losses. We assists in the losing effort while Roddy Tilt have a very talented team and that is going '06 had one. Bantam goalies Shaw and to show." Chuck Pratt Jakob Isbrandsten '06 combined for 23 Trinity will next head to Colby on ace in the NESCAC East division. saves. Saturday, Apr. 10.

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Softball Sweeps Bates Series *':'. holding a 14-2 record. The Pioneers eventually proved to be too much to handle for the young Trinity squad. Smith allowed two runs on six hits over seven Chuck Pratt innings, while Trinity, led by Women's lacrosse defeated Colby this week. pitcher Sara Dougherty '07, gave feated Lord Jeffs prevailed in a play following Wednesday's hat up six runs on only four hits. 12-9 game that put Trinity 3-3 trick, Gratry scored four goals, Trinity was ultimately hurt by :'::•.: »-»fc-'>.: .•:•••• overall and 1-2 in NESCAC. helping Trinity to the win that four errors in the field, and Smith At the half, Trinity was down makes them 2-2 in NESCAC and was able cruise comfortably to a only two goals, but in the second 4-3 overall. ! ; 6-1 victory. Freshman Stacey half, Amherst, the defending During the first half, neither ^\i' V-'i ~ , £; Hills was a bright spot for the national champions, pushed into a team was ahead by more than one Bantams; she went two for four 12-6 lead. In the last 14 minutes point. Gratry, Ryan, and senior Chuck Pratt on the day and has a stellar .342 of play, however, Tracy Nesbit Betsey Walsh each scored two Trinity lost to a tough Smith team, before beating Bates. batting average for the season. '05, freshmen Courtney Collins goals in the first half, and going SAM ZIVIN into the start of conference play Trinity's Wednesday game at and Ann Peterman all scored into the second stanza the score SPORTS WRITER this week. Teikyo-Post College was post- goals to push the final score to was 8-7. Trinity's first match-up of the poned due to the rain, so the 12-9. At the other end of the In the second half, Trinity After last week's impressive week was against New England women will have to wait until field, Alexandra Benjamin '04 scored four unanswered goals to 6-1 home-opening win over Saint powerhouse Smith College. Saturday for their next action ver- saved nine goals in 40 minutes of make the score 12-7 with three Josephs, the Trinity College soft- Smith came into Tuesday's game playing time, and freshman Kate ball team had high hopes coining on a two game winning streak and see BANTS on page 23 McNerney saved five goals in 20 see BANTS on page 22

Track and Field hosts INSIDE SPORTS Trinity trounces their annual Bantam Bates in baseball on Invitational on page 21 Check out this week's Equestrian concludes their page 24 action on page 22 season on page 22