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EVAN NORRIS ARTS EDITOR Sue Trinity Students Last Friday and Saturday the Broad Street Gallery, Trinity's ADRIENNE GAFFNEY Until they do this, they do not inconspicuous neighbor, resem- NEWS WRITER know the identity of the individ- bled more of a bouncing party Trinity has received about ual at the address. If the judge than a somber art exhibition. It 100 requests for information signs off on their evidence, he was Trinity's Broad Street Arts about students using specific will then issue a subpoena that Collective that had taken over the Internet Protocol addresses to allows RIAA investigators to find gallery, and an ordinary arts show download and share music this the name associated with the IP was transformed into an art cele- year. Seven students were named address. bration with paintings, food, and in lawsuits last school year and it At Trinity, the name associat- live music. seems likely that this number is The Broad Street Arts on the rise. Collective is a program that "We're very resistant about engages InterArts students with [giving out information] and we the artistic community in Abi Moldover don't do so until we're served Hartford. Students meet with The Gallery was packed with food, music, people, and art with a subpoena, in fact, the last South Hartford artists in their stu- disregard as trash. "I see beauty Niemann, art gives pleasure to the time this happened we sent back dios and classrooms as well as in these materials," she writes, senses, especially sight.. She the first subpoena because it was children attending the Montessori "and use my work to make the wants her audience to experience incomplete," said Bryan Adams, Magnet School, located in the discarded sacred." Functioning "optical joy," where viewing her Trinity's Network Technician. Learning Corridor. The display at under the "one man's trash is pieces conjures up deep feelings As downloading of files the Broad Sfreet Gallery is the another man's treasure" philoso- and memories. becomes increasingly popular, end result of their month long col- phy, James challenges her audi- Niemann confesses that she Trinity officials have become laboration. ence to seriously think about our enjoys working with fabric so concerned about possible lawsuits Three Hartford residents who consumer culture. much partly because it is so ver- targeting students. The adminis- contributed work to the show Niemann works mostly with satile and because she can create tration is eager to alert students to were Belinda James, Joanna fabric. Her pieces, including a thousand different images by the dangers of downloading and Bryan Adams Niemann, and Marcelina Sierra. "Womb Series, Number 1" are combining only a few raw materi- sharing files. Bryan Adams, network techni- According to James, she looks for visually dynamic with bright col- als. "I play with balance, propor- Students have been targeted cian, receives RIAA requests. material for her art in the street of ors and soft textures. One piece tion, texture, perspective, and in what is known as a "John Doe" Hartford. She walks the streets, in particular, "Self-Portrait," color until the piece comes to a lawsuit. What this means is that ed with all the IP addresses is surveying them for what she caught my eye. Niemann had place where there is tension, won- investigators for the Recording Bryan Adams, Trinity's Network euphemistically calls "urban ore," cleverly constructed a face out of der, and a question as to why this Industry locate IP addresses on Technician. If files are illegally stuff that most observers would bits of fabric and beads. For is the way it is," she writes. the Internet from which files were downloaded from a Trinity IP illegally downloaded. They then "Tributes' Opens see TRINITY on page 16 bring this evidence to a judge. see RECORDING on page 7 Student Creates New Age CD First Year's Eyes DAVID STRICOFF started taking lessons. My mom part of me that would like to be in ARTS CONTRIBUTOR made me take lessons because my a band and perform with guitars. CARMEL ZAHJRAN Last week, I had the opportu- older sisters did. Of course the Just for the genre of the music to FEATURES CONTRIBUTOR modes of expression ranging from poetry recitations to skits, nity to interview junior Liam youngest in the family has to fol- change and get a little more ener- Part of the curriculum for songs, cultural or hip-hop dance. McNeill who recently released low. That was way back in middle gized. I get a little sick of the soft freshman seminars is to interact It is largely a commemoration of Beyond this Moment, his self-pro- school and it was your typical stuff. It just happened that way with the mentor, the professor, proponents of human rights and duced debut CD. It is available at introduction to piano. But then in from the upbringing so many and fellow classmates outside of those who have fought racial the Campus Bookstore as well as high school, I would listen to years ago. class.-The seminar I am enrolled oppression, sexism, and bigotry. the Funston Cafe. songs on the radio anywhere from TT: Do you feel particularly in, Experiences and Expectations, The program also celebrates Trinity Tripod: Your music to punk rock to new age and influenced by anyone? led by Chinese Professor Naogan experiences that touch the kids on has an ethereal quality to it. How began mimicking then" structures LM: Enya and Yanni. Enya Ma, has extended the people we, a more daily basis. It celebrates would you describe it? and melodies and it just went as a class, interact with by work- strong communities, helpfulness, Liam McNeill: I don't know from there. There is definitely see LIAM on page 15 ing with children from the Trinity compassion, critical minds, and if it fits into one genre, I just play Boys and Girls club. The Boys many other broad ethics that are what I feel at the time be it happy INSIDE and Girls program is widely often over-looked. Tributes or sad. If it were to be catego- known to Trinity students. For places a strong emphasis on par- rized, it would be new age or easy Read about the merits freshmen like me, who may not ticipation and the lessons learned listening. of and problems with be so informed, the Boys and from the preparation process, TT: How do you want your Tutorial College, a pro- Girls Club is an after-school pro- rather than the performance itself. listener to react? gram for sophomores gram for children whose parents Something that surprised Kate LM: I want the music to bring work into the night. Trinity stu- Ganim '08 was "the way the kids the listener to a sense of what I'm that is up for review at dents frequently volunteer to worked together to help one feeling when I play. I want them the Faculty Meeting on mentor, oversee, and provide another. It just wasn't something I to be moved the way I am. I want December 14. activities for the kids. The stu- expected to see." In participating to evoke certain emotions, the dents enrolled in Experiences and in the program kids not only learn ones that I am feeling when I Axe President Bush's cabinet To find out just what you should Expectations had the opportunity about these broad ethics, they play. It's an invitation for the lis- changes good for the nation? be thankful for this holiday break, to work with these kids for the Check out Opinions on page 3. experience them. tener to experience those feelings. turn to page 11. last three weeks through a pro- Lines do not have to be TT: The stereotypical college gram entitled "Tributes." An arsonist strikes at Trinity - in Find out if the sequel to Bridget memorized, nor are the songs musician learns to play music to 1922. See the account of the Jones Diary stands up to the orig- 'Tributes" is a program in expected to be sung in perfect imitate rock stars or pick up charred gym on page 6. inal on page 14. which kids, staff, and volunteers pitch. Especially with the helf of women. However, I have never Opinions page 2 Aits page 14 alike give honor to notable fig- volunteers, everyone is provided heard of new age groupies. What News page 6 Announcements page 17 ures such as Reverend Martin an equal opportunity to become attracted you to the genre? Features page 11 Sports page 20 Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, LM: It started out when I and Roberto Gonzales through see SEMINAR on page 12 www.trinitytripod.com PAGE 2 OPINIONS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - NOVEMBER -22, 2004

Crtnttp Cripoir Changes Needed to Keep Campus Safe To the Editor: that one or two police officers are somewhere on the 100 acres of Eileen T. Hynn '05 Eliza K. Sayward '05 I wanted to respond to last the school grounds does not EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR week's news article on Trinity's change the fact that I won't even reaction to the recent crimes on use the Lower Long Walk to get campus ("Campus Responds to to the Bistro for dinner by myself. NEWS EDITORS OPINIONS EDITORS Last Weekend's Rape" by Hannah Although we do get some Hannah Hurwitz '05 Joanna Hecht '07 Maggie Donning '05 Daniel Scollan '05 Hurwitz). Although the article good advice from the school on was specifically about the rape how to protect ourselves, the FEATURES EDITORS ARTS EDITORS that occurred on Halloween night, school does have the ability and Jenny Dunn '05 Juliet Izon '07 Greg Polin '05 Evan Norris '06 the school's treatment of that responsibility to keep the students crime was no different from its safe, and it has become painfully SPORTS EDITORS ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR treatment of other violent crimes obvious that this responsibility is Benjamin Leong '06 Will Yang '06 Kristen St. Martin '06 on campus. not being met. Solutions to this I felt like this article could problem have ranged from PHOTO EDITORS ONLINE EDITORS Abi Moldover '05 Chuck Pratt '07 Scott Baumgartncr '07 Melissa Kotulski '05 have come out last year after a increased lighting on campus student was stabbed outside a walkways to closing off the CARTOONIST dorm. Or it could have come out Trinity gates. Karl Baker '07 last year during the rash of mug- Whatever action is decided gings on the Long Walk. The upon, it is clear that there is more SENIOR EDITORS point is that the school always that our school can and should be Jonathan Chesney '05 Rebecca Fowler '05 Alexander Gordon '05 Edna takes the same course of action in doing to keep students safe, and it Guerrasio '05 Peter Scala '05 Bailey Triggs '05 response to violence on campus. needs to happen now. In last They add a couple of Campus week's article President Jimmy Jones promised to "devote signif- STAFF WRITER Safety officers, have the Hartford Stefanie Lopez-Boy '05 Police patrol outside the school, icant resources to providing peo- and let the issue go away quietly ple and services ... and continue until the next mugging. Once in a to monitor our performance." Giving Thanks while they vary their plan of I would like to challenge action but usually the response is President Jones to not only moni- Every Thanksgiving when I was in grammar school we were asked to make predictable, as is its failure. tor the school's performance in some sort of artwork that elaborated what we were thankful for. Inevitably we all This inadequate response to keeping students safe, but to chose our friends and our family, with the occasional hamster or bunny making an crime on campus has never been change it. appearance. Friends began to outnumber family on the thankful count the closer we good enough to prevent crime in all came to becoming teenagers. the past and it's not good enough Sincerely, In high school I was asked to reflect and pray on what I was thankful for that now. Personally, the knowledge Emily Eisenberg '06 year. My friends and my family tended to top the list each year then as well. Closed Campus Sensible Answer to Crime This year, as I thought about Thanksgiving, I realized that these seemingly easy answers are, in fact, accurate. My friends have been there for me during some of To the Editor: . they misbehave, they may be the hardest times in my life, including six semesters spent worrying over this paper. asked to never set foot on Trinity Two of my friends stepped up to become editors when others quit the paper, saving With regard to last week's property again. article, "Fences Promote Elitist These persons too would not me from sleepless nights. Friends are the ones that calm you down when it seems like Attitudes Toward City," I would be allowed past the checkpoints. nothing is ever going to go right again, especially when your mother is far away in like to explain that my idea for a Even parents would have to pres- Chicago. fence system around campus is ent some form of identification I am also thankful for my family. My first two years at Trinity were more fun not intended to promote an elitist upon entry to the campus. I do not and easier than the last two in large part because my brother was here. I look forward attitude at all. think that the parents would mind to going home more and more every break because I miss him and my sister, who I First, articles are only allowed this if they knew that their chil- am thankful I have gotten closer to as I have gotten older. My parents have support- to be a certain length, and I was dren were receiving better protec- ed me, both financially and emotionally, my entire life, and have been my biggest not able to elaborate on every tion. cheerleaders in every decision I have made. Knowing that my parents support me has point that I would have liked to. The incidents on this campus always made me much more confident in my decisions, and I will always be grateful The artwork that accompanied that are caused by members of the to them for that. my article also helped to paint the Trinity community are most wrong picture of my idea. unfortunate. By all means, we I am thankful to the Illinois Scholars program that has made it possible for me With that said, the fences should have more of a campus to attend Trinity without accruing huge loans. I am thankful to the Guided Studies would be geared towards the reg- safety presence during campus Program for introducing me to some of the best people I know at Trinity. I am thank- ulation of the campus, not shut- events. ful that I joined this newspaper and have been able to work with the people that are ting out Hartford residents. Fences will not cure these on it. Whether you are from Hartford or incidents, but they will help to Even though the nights can be late and the relationships can become strained, Beverly Hills, driving an 80s reduce the overall total of inci- this staff is comprised of my favorite people at the school. They are funny, smart and junker or an Audi, you would still dents occurring on our campus. dedicated. Joining the paper may have helped my resume and have introduced me to have to be cleared at fence check- How much easier would it be for aspects of the school that I never would have been exposed to before, but the thing I points. the bulk of the campus safety am most thankful for this year is that I joined the paper and had the opportunity to The policy here at Trinity officers to concentrate on these concerning guests clearly states campus events if they did not know every member of this staff. 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NOVEMBER 22, 2004

Gay Marriage Not Liberals are the Real Radicals Republican Platforms Reflect Importance of Values to Voters A Religious Issue MIKE LANZA America from her liberal and sec- Democrats worried about the OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR ular roots. And maybe Bush is a appointment of new judges. Bush, LISA SAN PASCUAL what religious folk sometimes Since President Bush's re- radical, dedicated to destroying the liberals argue, will appoint OPINIONS WRITER call "Cafeteria Christianity:" the election I've noticed a change in civil liberties and the God-given conservative hard-liners and only For a brief nail-biting stint in adoption of Biblical tenets a la the way I interact with some of right to abortion on demand. the righteous Democratic Party American history the encroaching carte instead of wholesale. my more liberal acquaintances. "homosexual agenda" had the Sure, this pick and choose While most of them have The accusation of being radical has religious right hyperventilating at approach may work fabulously in remained their affable selves, oth- come largely from Democrats worried ers have taken to avoiding eye A more pressing threat to the family is contact, some even muttering about the appointment of new judges. the number of children who will have to under their breath when I mention the least political of topics. I sup- Having said that let me offer can stop him. But with an incom- split their time between Mom's and Dad's ... pose I deserve it. another theory. ing class of 55 Republicans, After all, by campaigning for As outlandish as it may Senate Democrats are in jeopardy the altars. But now that the pro- forming one's private code of the president I have embraced his sound, perhaps it was John Kerry of losing their only remaining posed Constitutional ban on gay ethics. But to legally disallow radical conservative philosophy and the Democrats who were too tool, the filibuster. marriage has passed in 11 states same-sex marriage on the princi- and thus, in the eyes of many radical to appeal to the American And now, thanks to moderate and King George retains the ples of the "sanctity" of marriage Democrats, I am one of "them." people. Trying to win a nation Democrats like Joe Lieberman, throne, it seems that this "threat" or the deterioration of the family Them being the warmongering, that considers itself more conser- rules could be implemented to to the family structure has been structure is to ignore the other limit filibusters to a certain period firmly squelched for the time teeming issues that have violently I, along with 51 percent of America, am of time, giving the minority an being. turned "traditional" families charged as a radical trying to hijack our opportunity to persuade but still Threat to the family structure? upside down. ultimately allowing an up-or- Please. A more pressing threat to On July 31 the Congregation national values. down vote. the family is the number of chil- for the Doctrine of the Faith "Outrageous," the liberals dren who will have to split their issued its "Considerations Evangelical fascists who defied vative than liberal, Kerry came argue, "without a filibuster how time between Mom's and Dad's Regarding Proposals to Give common sense and voted for down on the left on every single can we stop the democratic this Thanksgiving. Legal Recognition to Unions Republican candidates across the issue (or at best, both sides of an process?" The answer, in plain Way back in July, even between Homosexual Persons." board. And although my views issue). From his ambiguous posi- English, is that you can't. Senator John McCain of Arizona Among its conclusions: the man- were undeniably triumphant, I, tion on marriage to his socialist Refusing to accept that 41 votes called the proposed amendment date that "all Catholics are along with 51 percent of America, health care plan, Kerry never real- are more than 59, voters have "antithetical in every way to the obliged to oppose the legal recog- am charged as a radical trying to ly won the trust of us conserva- punished senior Democrats like core philosophy of Republicans." nition of homosexual unions." hijack our national values. tives, stuck in the dark ages of Tom Daschle for leading fili- Not only, however, is it antitheti- No one is saying that Perhaps my liberal friends are religion and capitalism. busters. The new Minority cal to classical Republican philos- correct and Karl Rove is master- The accusation of being radi- ophy, but it's a gross example of see MARRIAGE on page 5 minding a conspiracy to estrange cal has come largely from see AMERICA on page 4 Bush Gen Power in Cabinet

TIM COUGHLIN possibility for disagreement; the OPINIONS WRITER consequence would be devastat- The recent re-shuffling of ing. Said best by The New York President Bush's cabinet does not Times, "Now that Condoleeza come as a great surprise. What is Rice has been nominated to be the startling are the dramatic ideolog- next secretary of state, the whole ical changes that will come to world seems to be noticing that Bush's staff. Bush is stuffing his second-term No longer will it be an admin- cabinet with yes men and istration drawing from a pool of women." individual experiences and per- Diverging agendas and sonal beliefs; that has been thought processes are a valuable replaced by President Bush's tool for decision making, espe- Diverging agendas and thought processes are a valuable tool for decision making...

strongest supporters. A criticism cially when creating national and of the present administration is international policy. that dissent among President Condoleeza Rice has been Bush's ranks is virtually non- given perhaps the biggest promo- existent Over the next four years, tion of her life. Now that she will it will become completely non- be the president's voice on for- existent eign policy, it is very convenient Within an administration, that she has been such a danger- especially one that deals with ously loyal supporter for so long. such complex issues as the presi- As opposed to national security dency, it is important to be able to advisor, the position of secretary reach a consensus without a great of state has vast bureaucratic deal of difficulty. That being said, it is also dangerous to shut out all see CHANGES on page 5 PAGE 4 OPINIONS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - NOVEMBER 22, 2004

Still a Men's Schcx)l

ALAN MARCHISOTTO '71 What better way, it was thought, than to tive in its recruitment. Students were told pointed members of the mixer circuit. OPINIONS WRITER have a referendum so that the students that they would receive the benefit of the This may not be true but it is an image I couldn't help but notice a letter to could tell the Administration what the female point of view. that is becoming increasingly current as the editor in a past issue of the Tripod Administration had already decided they If there is any benefit it has yet to be time goes on. What it comes down to is from one of our nameless coeds decrying were getting. articulated much less demonstrated. About that the girls need a collective facelift the treatment which the males of Trinity The result of the poll which would have the only time there is any activity in the insofar as their image is concerned. Or College are according their female coun- caused the death of George Gallup had he female sections of the classrooms is when perhaps they would just look better from terparts. She complained that aside from been president, yielded a majority for coed- another girl walks in and the rest spend a distance. folly five minutes mentally sizing her up as No doubt many coeds viewed their A year has gone by and that great Renaissance possible competition and not in an academ- coming to Trinity as a husband hunting ic sense. opportunity too good to turn down. But which was promised... has yet to dawn on the hori- Finally students were toid that here was just as they may want to perform at a zon. the panacea for the social ills, real or imag- coeducational institution, there are many ined, of Trinity College. As one coed wrote people here who do not. Trinity is stii! a opening doors and politely answering ucation. However, what most people failed to the Tripod, "Unfortunately, the coeds men's school and it should be. Men will questions most Trinity men ignored to mention was that a majority of people here are encountering an unexplained cold- still take their hallowed road trips j them. This is an unfortunate situation but voted against the technique currently ness on the part of the guys." Perhaps it is because there is no more reason to stay one which is eminently justified. employed which is, admitting females in because they really don't belong here. on campus now than there ever was. The Administration, when it the freshman class. This was conveniently announced to the students, without first ignored since it conflicted with the Grand No doubt many coeds viewed their coming to consulting them, that the College was to Design. Trinity as a husband hunting opportunity too good to become coeducational, listed a whole A year has gone by and that great range of beneficial conditions which Renaissance which was promised and turn down. would instantly rum the school into a which students were told they were in need lush oasis of culture, intellectualism and of has yet to dawn on the horizon. Based on Additionally, the old dungaree and sweat- Some coeds threatened to leave and social equality. classroom experiences, which, of course, shirt uniform, especially when it is accom- enroll at Holyoke or Smith. They no As is usual with the Administration, are no match for the Administration's text- panied by that Judy Friendly let's be revo- doubt grossly overestimate their abilities. their flowing rhetoric and stirring invoca- book theories, argument after argument lutionaries together personality, is hardly If by some chance this should be possi- tions of paradise have considerably over- which was put forth in favor of coeducation geared to quicken the pulse. The message is ble, innumerable Trinity students would stated the reality that has developed. This has been destroyed. even less attractive when delivered in one no doubt be delighted to provide trans- is quite understandable because when Students were told that females would of those picturesque variations on the portation, one way of course. The girls one is trying to linguistically surpass the provide academic competition. In fact most Brooklyn accent. wouldn't even have to pay for the gaso- Dean next door, very little time is left for men complain about the unimpressive aca- One campus observer, who shall line. consideration of things practical. demic performance of the females. This is remain nameless, has described our girls as At the very least we would be spared The way in which the Administration understandable since the College, in its a combination of gum chewing teeny bop- WAC's, virile females, cannibalistic attempted to whip up enthusiasm for its rush to become fully coeducational in two pers, academic castaways from neighbor- social competition, and that loudly trum- bright new idea was especially amusing. short years, could hardly afford to be selec- ing schools, and well traveled but disap- peted feminine point of view. America Reveals Its Along tlie -Long Walk... Conservative Leanings continued from page 3 Kerry's values are right for America, my Leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, who hap- hat's off to you. Democrats ran a spirited pens to be pro-life, will be more reluctant campaign in a number of states and nearly to prevent legitimate votes. stole the presidency from George W. Bush. Democrats love to talk about Bush's My concern however is over the accusation It s a great time for family to come in so-called "extreme" views on reproductive of Republicans as radicals. from all over the country. X get to spend rights. For these liberals, the nearly half of Radicals didn't pass marriage amend- quality time with them which we oon t get Liberals have every right to disagree with the majori- to do anymore, we re all busy living1 our ty- of Americans; however they cannot logically call lives. them radical. ~ Andy -Miller, Head of C^uest Program

Americans who oppose abortion are fas- ments on Nov. 2, the voters of 11 states did, cists, living in what actor William Baldwin including the Kerry strongholds of Oregon called "fly-over country." and Michigan. Overall, these initiatives Regardless of how wrong they must be, won by a two to one margin. More interest- j\ty mom s hot spiced cider. I can t religious conservatives still get to vote, and ingly, an Associated Press poll indicated wait to go home. Kerry didn't make much of a case for them. that "moral values" was the most important More importantly however, Kerry offended issue to voters, a focus that generally hurt — April onoparsky o5 moderate voters with his extreme social the Kerry campaign. positions. Liberals have every right to disagree Take for example the "Partial Birth with the majority of Americans; however Abortion Ban," passed twice in the 90s they cannot logically call them radical. Cretting to see my dog, especially since only to be vetoed by President Clinton. Americans, through the democratic Kerry dissented from 64 senators in his process, determine their own national val- • we can t have pets on campus. 2003 vote to keep the practice legal. ues that candidates must appeal to. In that - Mark Durney 08 Kerry offended moderate voters with his extreme social positions. -Uomecooting, especially the masted Kerry later joined 37 of his most liber- respect the Democrats failed while potatoes. al colleagues in opposition to the "Unborn Republicans succeeded. — Sarah VVnitmore ' o Victims of Violence Act."' On the hot-but- Can the Democrats find candidates, s ton issue of gay marriage Kerry was on the men and women, who appeal to what are in losing side of an 85-14 vote that passed the fact mainstream America values? "Defense of Marriage Act." Absolutely, they just may not be living in Compiled by Maggie Downing To my liberal friends who maintain that Boston. Photos by Abi Moldover NOVEMBER 22, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINIONS PAGE 5 Marriage Not in Danger Community Misses Middle East Negotiator continued from page 3 dence to support the notion of even if it means soul suicide? To the Editor: senting the faculty. From Dennis Catholics or evangelical homosexuality as a ski — just as In 1 Corinthians 10:23, the Ross we learned that the modern Christians have to send toasters there are passages that rail against apostle Paul said, "All things are This past Tuesday, the chief Middle East is at war because and silverware to the new Mr. and drunkenness, adultery, lying, lawful unto me, but all things are Middle East peace negotiator they are consumed by their own Mr. Jones. But even Jesus himself greediness, and even, some say, not expedient." This speaks to a came to our, campus to tell the mythologies. Mythologies and never advocated that the govern- inside story of the Israeli dangerous inaccuracies that we, ment deliver a smack on the bum ... when religion is used as the basis for Palestinian conflict and the as Americans in academia are for bad behavior. Instead, he held civil law, the realm of moral jurisdiction changes that must be implement- eager to enforce. A myth that the individual responsible for his ed to obtain a solution. No other divides us into rage-filled ene- own moral development. If a may extend further than the eye can see. diplomat knows the key players mies no matter the circumstances. good Christian cannot cast the in this conflict as Dennis Ross And here was the mediator. first stone, far be it from the sec- masturbation. But when religion tenet of Christian theology which does. Still he arrived at McCook We too let our own chance for ular government to fry a harmless is used as the basis for civil law, posits that Christians are set free Auditorium to face only a half- a resolution slip away. I don't shiner. the realm of moral jurisdiction from the Mosaic Law and have full room, with few students and think we can blame our well- In his essay, "Legalize Same- may extend further than the eye the freedom to commit sins - as only professors from the Jewish intentioned professors. The lec- Sex Marriage: Why Law and can see. Where does it end hi pro- well as the freedom to endure Studies department. I think we ture was scheduled during a class Morality Can Part Company," tecting the family structure? Laws God's judgment. Free will, not need to look at what was lost time and they are constricted by a Paul J. Griffiths, professor of banning adultery? Premarital sex? strict legalism, is the modus here. Here he was, the most packed schedule. As a Religion operandi, and morality is important negotiator in the histo- professor said, she was disap- ... if you must spread the Good News, use enforced by private conscience, ry of the Middle East. pointed she missed it and thinks a Gospel tract, not the U.S. Constitution. not government intervention. It is rare that such an impor- this was a significant event. But The federal government tant foreign diplomat comes to she was teaching and she had no should allow the states to perform Trinity. He negotiated on Israel's choice. Catholic Studies at University of How about college campus same-sex marriage ceremonies. It behalf and had the respect of Arab Indeed, we have to acknowl- Illinois at Chicago, writes that the cohabitation (known in the Bible is absolutely essential if we are to world leaders. He served under edge the opportunity that the CDF posits their idea on the as "living in sin")? function as a democratic, progres- two American presidents and school overlooked. I think we premise that "the scope of the Let's see how much of the sive society. If clergymen decline wrote an 800 page novel, "The need to ask ourselves how this civil law is certainly more limited Bill of Rights we can replace with to perform marriages, that is their Missing Peace," on the inside could have been handled differ- than that of the moral law." the Ten Commandments: Thou prerogative. But the church can- story of the peace process and its ently as a school. So I pose that Griffiths extends this logic to shall not covet. Thou -^ZT-~ not expect the state fall, a novel praised by Henry question to the students and the notion that "it is even more shall honor they to baby-sit its citi- Kissinger and President Clinton administration. And I think we obviously true that thinking some father and mother. ^ zens. for its undeniable truth. need to consider the hurtful pattern of human action morally Thou shall not lie. ft I say to well- Yet the school acted against exchanges that went on in last good does not entail thinking that Uh-oh, all of the \ intentioned the interest of its community and year's Tripod and recognize that it should be required by moral Executive Branch Christians trying to failed to give this event the prop- these issues do not just concern law. It is, fo. Catholics, always an and 90 percent of push "God's Will" er anticipation that it should have, Jewish Studies but are relevant to exercise in prudence to decide Congress is in trouble with this through the legal system: render and it was an embarrassment to our culture. whether in particular cases to one. to Caesar what is Caesar's, to see Mccook auditorium half full. advocate the mirroring of the Are all of these foibles moral- God what is God's, and let the It was a travesty to see only Sincerely, church's moral teachings in their ly disgusting to a conservative rest of pagan America go to hell Jewish Studies professors repre- Julie Hirsh '08 state's law - for that law binds Christian? Yes. But is the govern- in a hand basket. And if you must Catholics as well as non- ment the arbiter of moral recti- spread the Good News, use a Ayn Rand Not Enough for Moral Argument Catholics." tude? Or is the protector of our Gospel tract, not the U.S. There is strong Biblical evi- liberty to make our own choices - Constitution. To the Editor: pure reason any more than one could have proven that his father I very much appreciated Tony should have developed a taste for broccoli with a mathematical Changes Afoot in Cabinet Julian's letter, but think he may have missed the mark when eval- equation. uating my philosophical commit- I agree that an ethic that orig- Bush Appoints Loyal Friends to Top Administration Positions ments. While I believe that Ayn inates from within the human continued from page 3 The clandestine operations note of. They will not only affect Rand's moral imperative is use- individual would be difficult to responsibilities that Rice has division, the largest and, as the what policy will be in the future, ful, interesting and in accord with defend, but not impossible. Mr. surely not encountered in her past four years have shown, the but have retro-active implica- many of my moral intuitions, I do Julian's criticisms are not of sub- career as an academic. Colin most important part of the C.I.A., tions. There have been constant not believe you can derive moral- jectivism, but of relativism, and Powell's experiences as a proven has been purged by Goss. With questions in the president's first ity exclusively from reason. reason tells us that these two con- military leader and savvy politi- his appointment, John term, ranging from weapons of Like Kant, Rand tried to build cepts are separable. What is sub- mass destruction to his knowl- a morality with pure reason, but if jective is not always relative. The president has extended the purifi- edge, or ignorance, of Al-Qaeda you push her arguments far That is, perhaps many people cation of Washington outside the White operations prior to 9/11. Now that enough, they are really rooted in a share similar moral intuitions that there are loyalists within his moral feeling. It is impossible to could dictate a moral imperative - House as well. ranks, the inquisitions can be kept get from the "is" to the "ought" perhaps even Ayn Rand's. under his close watch. I'm not through calculation. Could there be a common cian enabled him to make smooth McLaughlin, second in line saying that the president will bla- I agree with the empirically moral intuition that tells us that, transitions between the different behind Goss, immediately tantly lie to the American public observable fact that we have a for instance, killing unjustly is Secretary of State responsibili- resigned. Goss fired the head of and the international community, brain equipped with reason that is wrong? Maybe these intuitions ties. Before she even begins, Rice clandestine operations, as well as just that it will now be a lot easi- a very useful tool for our survival, are hardwired into us by a deity or is at a disadvantage. his second in command. At least er to sweep things under the car- but this does not in and of itself evolution, or maybe they are cul- The president has extended seven of the C.I.A.'s senior pet. explain why it is morally wrong turally constructed. the purification of Washington career-officers have resigned as a Disagreement may be harm- to use other problem solving tools Regardless, if they are com- outside the White House as well. we have at our disposal. Perhaps monly shared, Julian's criticisms Most importantly, Bush named Disagreement may be harmfal, but sim- the coercion and political manip- of subjectivity are intellectually Porter Goss as Director of the ply nodding heads are a far greater danger ulation that has characterized the fragile. Central Intelligence Agency. In Bush administration is morally the past four years, the president to both America and the world as a whole. dubious. However, one cannot Sincerely, has rarely heard what he would show this is immoral through Joseph Stramondo '10 like from the C.I.A., and has result of Goss' appointment. ful, but simply nodding heads are made it known. Thus far, Goss President Bush may now have the a far greater danger to both Fences and Gates are Not Elitist Response has done little besides extending C.I.A. he has always America and the world as a continued from page 2 there are legitimate reasons for Bush's agenda even further. dreamed of, but he also whole. Especially in key political have to worry about people people to be on campus, Hartford Goss may have been chairman has lost some of the and bureaucratic positions, it is potentially walking onto campus residents or otherwise, then they of the House Intelligence most valuable mem- important to allow for experience from any direction? are more than welcome. But if i Committee, but his bers of the U.S. and an open mind to shape deci- I think that we should concen- not, then they have no right to be I reputation in the intelli- intelligence commu- sion making. trate on our safety first before we here. J gence community nity. President Bush has ensured consider the "benefits" of an open i has certainly not These, adminis- that his agenda will be approved; campus. ! been a very good . . trative shake-ups are and has put us all at a risk because Sincerely, j As I said in my own article, if one. important to make of it. John-Robert LaPorta '05 PAGE 6 THE TRINITY TRIPOD

NOVEMBER 22,2004. IDP Faces Review Tutorial College to be Reviewed Faculty Will Weigh Program's Costs, Benefits at Dec. 14 Meeting of Administration EMMA BAYER NEWS WRITER STEFANIE LOPEZ-BOY a really interesting diversity of STAFF WRITER background and experience to the The Trinity College Faculty Since 1973, the classroom," said Archer. will vote on whether or not to Individualized Degree Program The program is promoted continue Tutorial College, a resi- has been providing adults in the through a variety of media: radio dential learning community for area with an undergraduate edu- and newspaper ads, and active sophomores, at their Dec. 14 cation, but IDP has not escaped recruiting at community colleges meeting. the massive administrative over- and local offices. Sherry Affleck, Tutorial College has been a haul the college seems to be a 2003 IDP graduate, found out part of Trinity College since undergoing this year. through her husband. "Louise 1998, but the Curriculum The IDP is being reviewed by Fisher was at the IDP program at Committee first authorized it on a a consulting firm that is examin- the time and she had a table set up pilot basis, which expires this ing the way the administrative at the company where my hus- year. The Curriculum structure for many of Trinity's band worked," she said. "I had Committee, the Financial Affairs programs and departments run. wanted to go back to get my Committee, and the Educational Policy Committee have been dis- The IDP program itself is not in any dan- cussing whether and how to con- ger of going away." tinue the program. The Curriculum Committee - Kathleen Archer, IDP Council Chair will draw up a motion "about continuing Tutorial College and a Abi Moldover "The IDP program itself is not bachelors because I wanted to do number of provisos to make it Tutorial students (from left) Sergio Jaramillo, Drew Samuels, in any danger of going away," something different. I had been a sustainable and effective," said and Sandi Gollob sit with Professor Dan Lloyd in seminar. said Kathleen Archer, nurse for 28 years." David Reuman, the co-chairper- dents not in Tutorial College," could this cost up to $55,000 a Chairwoman of the IDP Council. Allison Eno '05 heard about son of the Curriculum said Dean Ronald Spencer, the year for each replacement profes- "The College is just looking at the program through her advisor Committee; "within the Curriculum Committee's secre- sor, "a whole cohort of majors administration of the programs to at the community college she was Curriculum Committee, we have tary. will not have access to these high- see if there are better ways to attending before transferring to reached the conclusion that Currently, faculty members quality professors during their structure the administrative func- Trinity. "My advisor, Sharon Tutorial College is educationally teach exclusively at Tutorial junior and senior years," tions." Gusky, encouraged me to apply worthwhile for the students and College for two years. While explained Spencer. Today the program boasts 150 and put me in touch with Liz ' faculty involved." "most of the faculty found it'ben- "The Curriculum Committee students. Since its inception, 583 Burns, the Associate Director of is trying to preserve Tutorial students have fulfilled their Special Academic Programs," she Tutorial College is educationally worth- College while greatly reducing its dreams of completing post-sec- said. "Trinity's IDP Program while for the students and faculty involved." cost," said Professor Dan Lloyd, ondary degrees. Joseph Cavar reaches out to the community col- the director of Tutorial College. '06, an IDP student working leges in the state of Connecticut. - David Reuman, Curriculum Committee One of the most important recom- towards his bachelors degree in Four students from Northwestern mended changes will be that only chemistry, said, "I've always Connecticut Community College The Curriculum Committee eficial and revitalizing," accord- two to three courses will be wanted to pursue a higher degree, have enrolled in the last two plans to recommend that Tutorial ing to Spencer, this system replaced for each professor. but when I graduated from high years." College be continued, but with required replacing all five of then- Departments will no longer be school neither myself nor my par- IDP students go abroad, some changes to reduce both the classes, often with a full-time ents had money to pay for col- receive financial aid, are involved "financial cost and the cost to stu- substitute professor. Not only see FACULTY on page 8 lege, so I had to go straight to in campus organizations and work." enjoy mostly all the same benefits Trinity's program advertises as traditional students. Denise 100 YEARS OF THE TRIPOD - MARCH 7,1922 itself as "Flexible, Affordable, Best, Director of Special and Distinctive." The goal of the Academic Programs, said, "IDP program is to accommodate stu- students have a thirst for learning Pyromaniac Kindles Six Fires dents over the age of 23 that have that is unique to the non-tradition- been out of school for some time al student. They are highly moti- Flames Sweep Alumni Hall - Spectacular Blaze Wrecks Structure but are looking to come back and vated and focused, and very Alumni Hall on the top floor the time it was discovered, check- tus except the two sets of parallel finish their degrees. Many of the grateful for the opportunity to be of the gymnasium building was ing over cuts with F. W. Stone in bars and the high and low bars students are balancing full-time a member of an intellectually gutted by fire Saturday, February the office which the latter shares was saved. 18. with Dr. Swan on the gym floor. The alarm had been sounded "The IDP students... bring a really inter- The fire was discovered about President Ogilby states that he on the campus and Rich, '24, had esting diversity... to the classroom." noon and less than an hour later heard a roaring noise and thought sent in a bell alarm to the fire most of the roof had fallen in and that the wind had increased in department from Box 49 on -Archer the historic hall, scene of com- violence. Just then a member of Summit Street. Puels, '22, rushed mencement and proms and exams the physical teaming class on the through the Seabury Hall class- jobs, family life, and school. charged college community." and the inauguration of President floor of the gym rushed into the rooms rousing the student body Regina Fleming '09 says, "I've Best hopes to increase IDP enroll- Ogilby, was a bed of smoking, office to say that the building was from its somnolent attention to been lucky enough to have a boss ment in the future from 150 stu- steaming debris. burning. Dr. Ogilby saw that the lectures and soon a hundred stu- that wants to see me finish my dents to 200. The blaze was a spectacular fire was apparently on the floor dents were at the scene of the fire. education, so they have been very IDP students like Sherry one and attracted a large crowd, above the gym, in Alumni Hall, One squad went hurriedly to the flexible. It's about carving out Affleck '03 go on to get their including many alumni and and rushed up there. When he athletic locker rooms in the base- time to do the reading and the Masters degrees or other success- friends of the college. Police were opened the doors of the hall a ment and passed and threw foot- homework." ful endeavors. on hand early and kept the crowd heavy cloud of smoke poured out. ball and baseball equipment IDP students still have to pass Professor Robert Peltier in the well back. Students rendered It was impossible to enter the hall through the windows. It was later all the requirements traditional English Department graduated material assistance to the firemen and save any of the class banners gathered up, with the trophies, the students do, but they have up to from the program in 1990 and in many ways. on thi'-ivalls. board containing the college 10 years to do it. A minimum 3.0 came back to Trinity to teach and The fire itself was confined to records, and the gym apparatus high school GPA or above is high- get his masters. Alumni Hall, but the gym and the Gym Apparatus Saved.- and was stored hi Jarvis Hall for ly recommended, but since many "[Teaching] was a way of locker rooms in the basement the present. students are returning after continuing to be a student ... I were damaged by water. Instructor Stone at once set Engine Company No. 15 was lengthy sabbaticals, applications think that's true of most IDP stu- President Ogilby was one of the men in the gym class at work the first fire fighting crew to are reviewed on an individual dents; they want to continue to the first to reach the scene of the carrying the apparatus out of the basis. "The IDP students ... bring learn," he said. fire as he was in the building at gymnasium and all of the appara- see GYMNASIUM on page 9 NOVEMBER 22, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS PAGE 7 Recording Industry Tracks Students Sharing Music Hies continued from page 1 said Adams. "That is because when you run address, lawyers then contact Adams and a point to point sharing system almost all of Students Verbally Harassed he must give them the students' informa- them work the same way ... When you tion if they obtain a subpoena. He then download a file it goes into a holding place Outside Elton Dormitory contacts students and warns them to stop that is shared ... That's why a person mij ht downloading and to delete whatever has not believe they were sharing if they were." been downloaded, which can potentially "I was rather upset that the school had Four male students were verbally harassed by a young man at prevent a lawsuit. This is done as a cour- never told us that this had been happening 3 a.m, Friday outside of Elton Dormitory, according to the vic- tesy. to students nationally for the past year," tims. The students told Campus Safety that the perpetrator, pre- Adams is very concerned about this Lincoln said. "I had thought that sharing growing trend. He has seen first hand the members only could be targeted. I found sumably also a student, yelled homophobic slurs at them, threat- impact these suits have on students' lives. out that college students are particularly ed physical violence, and proceeded to get into a beige colored "The average request from RIAA was over targeted — they are very easy to find and vehicle in Mather parking lot driven by another male student. two million dollars. They rarely are able to entice to call up and panic. I was lucky to The campus community was notified in a Campus Safety e- get the full amount. As far as I know, the make it out of there without any serious national average for what they settle is fees." mail from Associate Dean of Students Christopher Card on around $3,000," said Adams. "The average Adams also revealed the importance of Friday, Nov. 11. According to the e-mail, one of the students is gay. The students did not confront the perpetrator, who appeared "Abstinence is the best prevention, but that might be to be intoxicated. an unreasonable request." Anyone with information about this incident is urged to con- - Bryan Adams, Network Technician tact Campus Safety. settlement for Trinity students was closer to students immediately getting rid of files $5,000, probably as a result of what our and ceasing to download any additional Crow Meets with Arabic Club to students have. Of course this amount does files after receiving a warning from him. not take into account legal fees, disruption "[The RIAA doesn't] have arms long Discuss Trinity's Race Problems of life and whatever effect this may have enough to prosecute everyone so they pri- on the students' futures." oritize it. They look at different things: Alpha Chi Rho and the Arabic Club met Friday, Nov. 19 to dis- Adams was very frank about the reality How many files [did they download] and cuss changing the name of "Beirut" because of the ethnic impli- of the situation and the role that he plays in how long did they do it. If they say some- cations. it. "We don't accept this, but more so we one has a file they will check later to see if don't want our students getting hurt. We it is still there. If they tell you once and The meeting led to a discussion of ways that Crow could work prohibit this action, but we don't actually then you make it go away, chances are they with the multicultural organizations to bring the discussion of eth- stop it. It's your right to break the law and will look elsewhere." nic intolerance at Trinity to the forefront and to initiate action it's your responsibility to deal with the Adams provided some final words of against it, especially at Greek organizations. ramifications if you do," he said. advice. "My advice is just don't do it. "I am concerned, though, because com- However, the reality is that people are plaints were high last year and requests are going to continue keep doing it. There are assault is any non-consensual sexual contact. Rape ss IHOTJ- increasing ... Abstinence is the best preven- strategies. I can tell you this. I cannot tell consensuat penetration — vaginal* anal5 oral — by a penis, finger or tion, but that might be an unreasonable you how to do this and escape scrutiny; that 3ther object. On campus, the majority of sexual assaults & rapts most request." is inappropriate and beyond my job and Jen Lincoln '06 was banned from the wrong. You can find that info elsewhere often occur between acquaintances, on "hook-ups.** If a person (male of female) says "no" lo sea, or rcs.is.te in any way, that constitutes a "It is illegal to download and share but it appears ack of consent. If a person h incapacitated by alcohol Or cither drugs or by physical restrictions they cannot give consent. Silence does not they are looking for people who are sharing." Indicate consent Having had consensual relations with a person in - Adams the- past does not mean that you have consent for the current situa- tion. It is also Important lo remember that consent granted for arts Trinity network earlier this year when the and direct people on how to avoid sharing of foreplay does not mean that a partner is consenting to all sexual RIAA contacted the administration about music. It is illegal to download and share activities. music files she had on her computer that but it appears they are looking for people IF YOU ARE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.;. they believed were illegally downloaded. who are sharing. It seems that if you can "I had, at the time of this incident, 91 avoid sharing, you probably won't be Explain ivtifll happened V~> a IEKI tity rncmK'c, staff ptrenn, < T stmierit'. «u feel songs on my computer," said Lincoln. I found nearly as often." , nr tn a SAKT mwnhiT (aw Vdniv). .S.VKT (fUsxuni A-ssnull Kospnn'v never shared files. I also had not down- Lincoln was told that if she called the buRt an? dVJtlul L- lu u»u for assixCuuLif I'.Zl. wing liu< abstuu]?-, in Khti turn: loaded anything for months." RIAA cases line, the situation could be k LcU A\;iitkiiM ami-iii-'jiiils, Nearly all students who have been sued handled outside of court. "They acted as if have been targeted as a result of both they wanted to help me, but in reality they Outlast Campus Safety to report the irafcknt { downloading and sharing files; however, wanted to get every bit of information from tk* to the Isoagi&il for a {soat-evklfisa& is-iOtsatiott kit if "nape Mif). Cinapi:* Safely wil many students are often unaware that they me so they would have a full case," Lincoln anrsnge transport through "POSIT or the Heath Center, and ismiesam wil msssm- said. " Luckily, I did extensive research and are participating in filesharing. party you. FejEiaJesi: please cfo not gbewcr-or douche as that will d^rey evietenm "Many people are downloading files found a lawyer who did pro bono work for but don't know that they are sharing files," me and had the issue skirted." e Incident- W ' t nrrMraftt* i~>n tn •R'-p-iTl tr inrr-l-ni 11 !•*. t r |n ^ tv thin. L^jrwiiLt fi"sl r H. -ilv -nlJ' l*e iiiur'\d1-t-Li'.j , luTh- i U.Li',,1 > \ ••-!- It • f. 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pft.oM -n-ie faculty to Decide Tutorial's Future Program, Approved as Pilot, May Continue With Significant Changes NJESCAC continued from page 6 humanities, according to Spencer. dent in Tutorial College. able to hire a visiting faculty "I don't think that makes that "Tutorial attracts some of the Bowdoin: Erik Tillotson, a 33-year-old Brunswick, member to replace a Tutorial much sense," said Emily Caruso strongest students and enables Maine resident, was arrested on the Bowdoin campus College professor. Faculty mem- '07, a Tutorial student, in them to live in the "dynamic liv- Nov. 18 after violating a trespass warning ordering him to bers will still teach at Tutorial for response to the possible change. ing and learning community' that two years, but they will no longer "The teachers that we have don't Trinity prides itself on fostering," stay off college property issued early last week. Tillotson be consecutive. necessarily reflect the work that said Lydia Potter '05, a student was under investigation for allegedly giving a date-rape The school is "caught we do." member of the Curriculum drug to a female Bowdoin student at his apartment. He between a rock and a hard place," Tutorial College is important Committee. was expected to appear in court on Nov. 19 for Criminal Caruso agreed about Trespass and Violation of Condition of Release. "The Curriculum Committee is trying to Tutorial's merits, but agreed that Hamilton: Hamilton College received the "Recycling preserve Tutorial College while ... reducing the program needs some reform. Champion's Award" from the Oneida-Herkrimer Solid "I like the atmosphere and I like Waste Authority. The award was accepted on behalf of its cost." - Professor Dan Lloyd the people in it and I definitely think it's an important thing the college by Assistant Director Terry Hawkridge at an because it kept a lot of people Oneida-Herkrimer meeting on Nov. 15 in Utica, N.Y The said Spencer; a higher cost will as "the only special thing that we make it harder for Tutorial are doing for sophomores, one of here who might have not stayed at award commemorated the school's ongoing commitment College to be approved in a facul- the most neglected classes," said Trinity," she said. to recycling and noted the school's solid waste manage- ty vote, but a lowering the cost Spencer. First-year students have "But I feel like it needs more ment program, which is widespread on campus and is fol- may also make it harder for facul- seminars or gateway programs direction," Caruso added. "Right lowed by both students and faculty in all campus build- ty to participate. like Guided Studies or InterArts, now it covers too broad of a sub- ings. Another major change will be and juniors can study away, but ject base. I feel like we don't have Connecticut College: Conn. College's democratic that instead of satisfying all distri- "sophomores are caught betwixt enough time to discuss the group was able to obtain 230 food items along with a cash bution requirements, the require- and between and this may con- breadth of material we have." amount of 420 dollars, all of which were donated to the ments filled will depend on the Salvation Army. The offerings will be used to help allow faculty members and the courses "[Tutorial College] serves as a retaining wall disadvantaged families to prepare Thanksgiving dinners. offered each year. No Tutorial College faculty member has come for many students who would otherwise have Contributions to the fundraiser were collected by the from the arts in the five years of transferred ..." - Sergio Jaramillo '07 College Democrats outside of Stop and Shop in Groton. Tutorial's existence, and there has Williams: At Williams on Monday, Nov. 22, there will be been no social scientist for the tribute to sophomore slump," "When somebody finds an open conversation about the 2004 Presidential past two years. Tutorial faculty Spencer added. something they really understand Election. Political operative Dick Morris will be part of has included a scientist and a Tutorial College "serves as a and want to explore they can, as the discussion along with Willams College Historian humanities professor during all retaining wall for many students opposed to many other courses James MadGregor Burns and political scientists James five years; one of Tutorial who would otherwise have trans- and even departments where they McAllister and Nicole Mellow.. College's strengths is the integra- ferred out after freshman year," just can't," said Laurence Tooth tion of natural sciences with the said Sergio Jaramillo '07, a stu- '07, a student in Tutorial. 's New in Recruiting CciNciHa "Resume t>md\i\AZ , t>ec. Co-Teacher The Capitef Cmsortkitn is fir students interested in gaining employment Greenwich Country Day School, situated on 80 acres in in flie Washington, D.C. area. Participating organizations represent central Greenwich, CT, is an independent, coeducational, the fields of business, education, law, computers, science and day. school of 800 students in grades N-9 with a faculty of communications. Apply online at http://capcon.erecruitiiig.coin. 125. GCDS will be hiring co-teachers for a one or two-year Click on "Create Account.'* Y@ur token Is "capconOS." program designed for teachers entering or re-entering the Employers select at least two students from each school, and teaching profession. This is a great place to kick off your interviews are scheduled to take place at the American Management Association in Washington, D.G. on teaching career' For complete information about the oppor- Friday, February 4,2005. tunity and information on how to apply, visit Trinity Management Association Recruiting al http://trincoll.erecruiting.com. Wastsangtsif, DX. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 1. 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NOVEMBER 22. 2004 Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving to We Q ALLJE SHEAN reunite over turkey. To make up school's undefeated football team, FEATURES WRITER for the lack of dinner guests this and did I mention Lonesome leli Just picture it: Daddy Trin sits year, my mom has reserved tickets George? I'm sure that for many of in the den, clad in his L.L. Bean for the three of us to visit the you, the list could go on and on. BRIE SCHWARTZ skipped all of the preliminary dat- plaid shirt and boat shoes, rooting Smithsonian Museum of the So this Thanksgiving break; FEATURES WRITER ing junk like getting to know each for some random football team to Native American early go home and take it all in. Reflect I met my soul mate this week- other's idiosyncrasies and annoy- score, while Mommy Trin is slav- Thanksgiving morning. Because on everything in your life you end. His name is Chuck. He has ing hang-ups and went straight to ing away in the kitchen, her over- if David is going to be in -23°C have to be grateful for ... and a knack for decorating and I think commitment. It was like the sized pearls reflecting off the 35- weather and if we can't observe don't be surprised if, while doing he's wonderful. Chuck isn't like fourth grade again when a con- pound golden-brown turkey she other soul mates. We didn't talk struction paper Valentine meant has prepared for you and 20 of ... my mom has reserved tickets to visit much, but we didn't need to. you were going steady and going your closest blue-blooded rela- When he looked into my eyes and steady meant that you got to hold tives. And you - Johnny Trin, the Smithsonian Museum of the Native said, "I love you more than hands at lunch time. stand back and observe the won- American early Thanksgiving morning. Christmas," I knew that no 20- Things were simpler then. A der that is Thanksgiving, just as minute relationship kiss didn't signify your best friend from high school would ever be better. the beginning of a calls to tell you how much weight the holiday by giving thanks with this, you learn that you are thank- On Friday night, relationship. the "formerly-skinny-and-hot" family, it makes total sense to cel- ful to attend the same school as slightly bored with Rather, the kiss

Susan has gained, giving you the ebrate by driving an hour and half someone as beautiful and charm- the never changing y? 7f i •• happened long opportunity to lie to him about into the city to learn about the peo- ing as me. Before you know it, Trinity scene, my after it was widely how many girls you've slept with ple our country has treated unfair- Sunday is going to roll around roommate and I ven- - acknowledged by the since September (oh Johnny, ly for centuries. BTW, in case she and we'll all be back here to drag tured out for some , entire elementary you've hooked up with 42 girls! reads this — Mom, I love you. Your ourselves through the last few excitement. We vis- / [ i school that you two L L_ That's TOTALLY believable). squash souffle is the greatest, and weeks of the semester. In fact, ited the quad we ~ "• were an item. My first Yes, kids, it's that time again! yes, I am excited to go to the before you can even say, "Hey lived in last year and boyfriend and I only Pack your bags, hop on that train, Smithsonian Museum of the Mom, where are all the left- decided to make best friends with kissed once and that's because plane or bus, and^head~6n home. Native American with you and overs?" its going to be time for the boys who have taken it over. someone paid us a dime to watch. We've been working tirelessly - Dad. exams! And I know how thankful One of them was slightly annoyed We were 10, and when he came to or at least some of us have - since This break will also give most all of you are that in just a few that he had to leave the party that our choir rehearsal with his little Trinity Days, and of us a chance to reconnect with weeks you're going to have the he was at upstairs in order to red Fisher Price recorder, rav- now we finally our lifelines, our opportunity to try and cram a escort us, but not my Chuck. aging him wasn't my priority. I get a chance to BFFs, and my semester's worth of reading and Chuck was happy to have the wanted to forge a true and lasting breathe, relax, favorites, the notes into your brain just so you company. Within minutes we bond that wasn't predicated on and eat some "you went to can pass organic chem. So have a were talking about our favorite our pre-pubescent sex drives. real food. my high Happy Thanksgiving, eat good movies, colors and the San Now he's busy forging that bond Although I school, pumpkin pie, and I'll be seeing Francisco commune we would will always right?s." It's a you in the library soon! live in upon graduation. We see AGE on page 13 have a special time for us to show place in my heart for our old friends just the fine delicacies how cool we've served at Mather, there is become since they nothing like home- last saw us, and GREG POLIN through with it. I couldn't dam- pressure of applying to grad cooked food, espe- even better a time ARTS EDITOR age the perfect beauty of it with school, or the pumpkin, but I start- cially when it for us to judge old I had a pumpkin. It was my less than perfect knife work. ed having intense insomnia. Even comes to friends by how cool smaller than most, but not minia- So somebody else suggested when I did get to sleep I had Thanksgiving. Take a turkey, add they've become since we last saw ture. It was a radiant shade of that I at least paint it. This didn't graphic nightmares of being some mashed potatoes, green them. You freshmen might be orange. Sometimes, if you caught seem like a bad idea either, but cooked in hot oil by a pumpkin. beans, corn bread, gravy, and put surprised to see how much peo- it from the right angle, the pump- after gathering some paints and Either that, or a nightmare I often a little Ocean Spray cranberry ple can change after just three kin almost seemed to be glowing, laying down some old newspaper, have where my legs are paralyzed sauce on the side, and it equals months at college. That quiet, spreading its message of I again couldn't go through with and I'm being chased by giant spi- the best meal Chartwells could mousey-looking girl you thought Halloween happiness in every it. Next thing I knew, it had a ders. Damn, that's a scary dream. provide us, times 10. was named Sabrina? Turns out, direction. There were no bruises name. Without even realizing it, I Regardless, I knew what I had The great thing about she changed her name to Zsa- on its perfectly symmetrical sur- to do. Waking up hi a cold sweat Thanksgiving break is that it gives Zsa, got breast implants, and has face. It was solid as a rock. I let at five in the morning I began us the opportunity to take a break slept with half of her school's it sit by the window all the time. I rummaging in my closet for my from this whole "work hard/party football team. It's always the loved my pumpkin. ski mask. After putting it on, I hard" environment, and replace it quiet ones. It came to me one day in the picked up a black sack, and silent- with the ideal of "eat hard/watch But let's not forget the most very early days of October. A ly but quickly tossed Peanuts TV marathons hard." Plus, it important aspect of good friend picked it up for me on inside. I ran outside with the allows us to reconnect with our Thanksgiving, and I don't mean his return from his adventures in sack, across Vernon Street over to roots, because that's important too the "Degrassi"-Every-Episode- apple picking. He picked up a High Rise, where a friend was - or so I've been told. Ever Marathon. In case you have much larger, beefier pumpkin for waiting for me. With his moral himself that oddly resembled support, we traveled to the roof. Its a time for us to show our old friends him. Regardless, I was over- had given it the power of being In the distance, the sun was rising, just how cool we've become... joyed, and as my description named. Peanuts. And so Peanuts and I cursed it. above suggests, it was truly a per- sat, just staring out my window The time had come. fect pumpkin. all the time, never sleeping. Removing the pumpkin from my This Thanksgiving, my fami- forgotten, this holiday is a time And for a time, all was well. I started to become worried. bag, I placed it on the edge of a ly and I are celebrating in my for us to sit down with the people Things were going well in school. Halloween had been over for a thick railing. I could see it was bustling hometown of Derwood, we love and give thanks. I mean, I would sit at my desk, typing week and I still had this damn secretly crying, dying without dig- Md. ... and by family, I mean my just think of all the things you away on a paper, slowly becom- pumpkin sitting in my room. I nity or respect. But it didn't plead mother, father and me. have to be thankful for. Your ing more tired and fed up with my couldn't just throw it out. There for its life. It knew'its time had Apparently my Grandma is in family, your friends, your pets, chosen topic, when I would look was no reason. It hadn't rotted or come. I picked it up, raised, it some bridge tournament in that perfect boy in your chem over and find the support of my even started the process. It above my head, and let Peanuts Bronson, Mo., my brother is busy class, Lonesome George, that pumpkin and the will to carry on. looked as strong and vibrant as fly. Unfortunately, pumpkins being the "intelligent child" and midterm you didn't study for and It was even suggested by friends ever. It knew my plans though. can't fly and instead, it plummeted studying glaciers in Antarctica (of that you miraculously got a 97 on, that I actually carve the pumpkin. Peanuts knew I wanted to get rid to the ground and exploded on course, always showing me up), iTunes (and myTunes), your So I purchased a large knife from of it, and I'm pretty sure it started contact. It was actually pretty and the rest of the Shean clan is roommate who cleans everything a local store and approached the to plot against me. I don't know cool. Halloween was definitely too busy being crazy to stop and so you don't have to, your victim. However, I couldn't go if it was my workload, or the over. PAGE 12 FEATURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD - NOVEMBER 22, 2004, Seminar Benefits Local Youth Around Trinity continued from page 1 "the more student participation, involved. When I asked Ganim the better things went. It makes or about some of the program's breaks the outcome." Pope also Effective Conflict Resolution strengths, she stated, "it is very commented on how he enjoyed On Saturday night, two of AT's male friends were inclusive." The importance of being able to temporarily make up involved in an altercation concerning a game of "Tributes" lies in the fact that kids for the absence of strong males in beer pong. Tke pair, roommates, came to the con- learn and teach others how to many of the kids lives by "getting clusion that physical violence would resolve their read, that they learn cooperation, the chance to be a male figure to and that they can find grounding look up to. They are nice kids." disagreement quickly, and some punches to the hi an upstanding way. This was a general reaction of face were thrown. Bloody, the two retreated to Due to the nature of the pro- most students in the seminar. It was their room to clean themselves up, reappearing at gram, these goals are largely good to interact with the kids and a party shortly afterwards-, apparently BFF once accomplished. However, with see how enthusiastic they were to again, but nearly missing a tooth between them. more teen and adult participation, receive guidance from us. Mentor www.ucando.org the effects are far more pervading. AT would advise this individual to refrain from Amber Smith '05 had a similar Tubman is celebrated in a per- wiggling it. formance by Hartford youth. "Introducing neighborhood kids to a greater mentoring participation, I Yeah, Pledge! college environment can have an impact." believe that the program can sig- During a pledging event on Vernon St. this week- - John Pope '08 nificantly shape participants in a end, a blindfolded brother-to-be was harassed by a positive and ambitious way. Ganim echoed this thought, say- female passerby, "who forced a cup into his hands • I noticed how college kids in par- reaction, saying, "something that ing that the program "teaches and jeered, "Drink this, pledge!" She was taught ticular, who are in a position of surprised me was how excited they them they can be whatever they not to interfere in matters that do not concern her authority but who are not quite were to be around older kids. It want to be." when the pledge responded by pouring the drink adults, can have a tremendous doesn't take much of your time, As much as my seminar's par- on the offender. effect. John Pope '08 noted how, but they really appreciate it" Even ticipation helped the kids we though it has only been one week worked with, I feel as if the kids since the performance, Ma said she discreetly helped us. Especially in The Dance-Off of the Decade has already, received numerous a competitive world where the AT applauds a group of senior girls that just don't requests to jumpstart the next role of the individual is meager, it give a damn about what anyone thinks, as they 'Tributes" soon. was invigorating to participate in conducted a hardcore dance-off in the Psi U base- The kids were also enthusias- a program that countered this tic to be on the Trinity campus feeling of insignificance in such a ment until the president and a brother wearing and were curious about college personal way. Smith observed, "it underwear were forced to shut it down. Good job. life. Pope noted that "introducing was something they looked for- neighborhood kids to a college ward to every week," and that our Seven Bucks for the Bride (Or Her Pride) environment can have an impact" being there "really did make a Perhaps the best story AT has heard in a while is even though it is "questionable difference." that of a Hansen resident paid seven dollars to put how lasting that impression is." It I have never worked very is true that the effects of one closely with children, but to be a on her Grandmother's wedding dress. Normal. www.africanamericans.com "Tributes" performance may part of the "Tributes" program Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is diminish easily. However, with was truly uplifting and something honored in "Tributes." multiple performances and I plan to continue.

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But by the time he got-to my explanation for why he only kissed me for room, the only thing I was curious about cash. In any event, we were happy. was how far away the bathroom was and if past In the real world, people get to know I could make it there without vomiting. each other before they make out on the Thanks to the social structure and the In honor of our favorite holiday of thanks, the Features section dance floor. They gauge whether or not fact that weeks go by like days, things get •was lucky enough to track down Sir Gobble Me Turkey, the they are attracted to their courtier first on terribly rushed. I think I enjoyed myself, great-uncle of Banty and the first knighted fowl in England. He personality and then on all of the other but like so many other wasted rendezvous I has put cultural differences aside to guide us through our stuff. This makes the consummation all the don't have a mental picture of that one more anticipated and worthwhile. When moment when everything seems to freeze Thanksgiving week and predicts a happy holiday for us all! you don't know the person, it's just lips and no matter how long you know the per- Enjoy the break! clashing and, as much as you can convince son you're with you are able to see into yourself that it's something that you've each other's eyes and suddenly feel not so wanted for more than just a night, in the cheap. It's our way of pretending that we end all you have is touching flesh and none could actually like the person beyond of the jittery apprehension that comes when someone to fulfill our carnal needs. It's you have the time for pre-tryst flirtation. this gaze that makes the run-ins on the Even when you do get the rare opportunity Long Walk less awkward and allows us to AQLUAO-CUS L-EQ to sow oats that have been months in the cover our notebooks with tb.eir bubble let- 18 Oucv 23 - AUGUST 22 making, you're usually too ter names, if we really Aquarius. I sense that around this time of Leo. you have two names: Leo and Uon. drunk to care by the time it wanted to. year, you may feeL Like stuffing. \Vhat dees Just Like sweet potato and yam. (granted, happens. Chuck and I broke up that mean, you ask? jJaVe you had to you may be bright orange and feel out of On Thursday I thought when I left bis room on carry your friends home from a late night place sometimes, but the good news is that it was a good idea to Friday night As much as on Vernon -f>t. or do math homework for that you'LL always be more interesting hide my Scorpion Bowl I was happy that I didn't you roommate? Yes, you are the delicious than stuffy old mashed potatoes. and not share it with any- have to worry about cubed bread that fills your friends Lives Remember that you can be eaten with one. As a result I became these issues anymore I graVy and mini-marshmaLloWs. most affectionate towards still wasn't prepared to and makes them tastier. all of the two patrons at Szchechuan Tokyo provide for him emotionally. It was a who were not my friends. I met Gene, pleasant end. There were no tears. There Pisces Class of '69, a former Pike brother who was just a hug and the knowledge that - MAft.C« 20 AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER. 22 told me all about Trinity before it went co- maybe no other man will compare to my Pisces, you are a true dichotomy. Like You emerge once a year, just Like the ed. I cannot imagine going to school in soul mate; but college is one of the easiest cornbread, not only are you made from Veg- I^LarVy flower and pumpkin pie. bo don't Gene's day. What did people do for fun? times to find out. However, my darling etabLes. {albeit a carby one), but sugar and Waste your time in the spotLight by being How much male can one handle? Chuck, if I have to spend one more empty spice as Well This Week, use your duality just Like any old cherry pie. No one mixes Determined to find out, I left Gene for weekend trying to convince myself that to your advantage. tlow about buttering up better With evaporated milk than you, John, Class of '06, a current friend of mine feelings don't need to be equated with fun, your professor far a better grade? Or Virgo. You re an oLd favorite, and a deLi- who recently decided that it was time to see then I may beg you to take me back to my making friends With the Wrap lady in the ciously smooth Way to end the night espe- where our freshman year friction could old room and love me endlessly, like you Cave so you never have to Wait in Line? ciaLLy With some whipped cream. take us. I finally had the chance to engage promised you would.

MAR.CH 21- AOAJL 13 - OCTO&Eft- 22 Aries, you're a Lot Like me. A big. fat, Libra, you are indispensabLe. Like gravy, a Underground Coffeehouse robust turkey. And I mean the real thing, Thanksgiving feast cannot exist without none of that TVfurkey junk. You are the you — everything Would just be bland and most important part of any meal so don't unLubricated. And just to dispeL some forget it! (granted, you may make people nasty rumors, nobody Likes you from a can. fall asLeep after a too-large helping of You're much better from scratch. Always Serving: you, but that can be a good thing too. They Everybody Wants to hop right on the gravy sureLy enjoyed the taste. train! Coffee, Chai, Hot Chocolate, APP><_E CIDER. and Handi^dfiiiinores! TAUfUJS Scoft.p(o Ae>fU(_ 20 - MAV 20 OCTO&ER. 23 - NJoVEM&Eft- 21

Taurus, no social gathering is complete Ever feel Like you shouLd be included in without you. Like cranberry sauce, you something and you're not, Scorpio? Like compliment anything that you're on top of. macaroni and cheese, you are a fabuLous i>o be a good Samaritan this Week. If you addition to any event but sometimes peo- see something that needs a Little more ple just plain forget about you! PecLare zest be it a sweater, or an oral presenta- your cheesiness to the World and make New! at the Und tion, or a party down the haLL throw your- sure that everyone knows you are the seLf right into it TheylL thank you. only pasta dish Worth eating. NICARAGUA!^ FAIR TRADE SAGfTTAfUUS - OUNE 21 - DECEMBER. 21 CJemini, feeling fLabby Lately? This may be Sagittarius, you are my most favorite of Quality Taste for You, Qualify of life for because you're mashed potatoes. To com- Thanksgiving foods, the rutabaga. Now. as bat this sense of formlessness, throw we don't reaLLy ceLebrate this holiday in Farmers! yourself into your favorite activity. If this merry old England. I hear you may have Now THAT'S a Fair' fails to Work, don't forget that everyone gone out of favor, but never fear, because appreciates you With a nice side of gravy, the peopLe of Cumberland, W/isconsin have so don't feeL bad. At Least you're not fried a festival for you every year. Cj"o there and or baked. commune With yourseLf.

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BRIDGET JONES A DECENT MOVIE WITH A HEART OF GOLD JENNY DUNN awkward than I am. She isn't per- together, and Bridget's career in It isn't absolutely necessary to Darcy / Daniel Cleaver fight, set FEATURES EDITOR fect, and this is why women love TV journalism is taking off as have seen Bridget Jones' Diary in off by Daniel reopening old I, like millions of other her, "just as she is." well. order to enjoy The Edge of wounds: "Why don't you marry women, have been anxiously One note to guys: if you get Miss Jones seems to have Reason. The plot itself is pretty her? Then she'd definitely sleep awaiting the release of Bridget dragged to this movie by your finally found her happy ending - self-contained, but nearly all of with me." Jones: The Edge of Reason basi- girlfriend, there are two things until the appearance of a gor- the characters from the first film Bridget Jones: The Edge of cally since we left Bridget and that will keep you from being geous new colleague in Mark's return, including the elder Reason may not be an Oscar con- Mark Darcy making out in the totally bored. First, there's the life (the aforementioned Barrett) Joneses (Jim Broadbent and tender, but it's a great way to snow at the end of 2001 's Bridget incredibly hot new actress jumpstarts Bridget's jealousy and Gemma Jones), now planning to spend an evening. It's an enter- Jones' Diary, Sitting in a theater Jacinda Barrett in the role of insecurity, ultimately leading to on Friday night, a nice little pock- Bridget's nemesis, Rebecca relationship havoc. et of estrogen in a world of testos- Gillies. The rest of the film follows terone, I finally got my wish. She's the Australian model Bridget as she struggles to put the And, unlike so many other events whom you may have seen back in pieces of her life together and for which I wait with breathless, the day on "The Real World: avoid the dreaded tide of spinster. frenzied impatience, I was not London." Secondly, you can look A skiing mini-break provides disappointed. forward to a little girl-on-girl some of the most uncontrollable Bridget Jones: The Edge of action - not as much as you laughter elicited by the movie, as Reason, directed by Beeban would like, but hey, you have to Bridget neglects to inform Mark Kidron, best known for directing take what you can get. Not to that she has never skied before. To Wong Foo, Thanks For mention the fact that you will The lesson? If a person is awk- Everything! Julie Newmar, is a almost certainly get some action ward without skis, they can only www.spring.net film that definitively falls under of your own after agreeing to go get more awkward with them. Colin Firth plays Bridget Jones' love interest, Mark Darcy. the category of "chick flick." with your girlfriend. Things get worse as Miss Jones renew their vows, and Bridget's taming film, with a self-indul- While men might call Bridget fat, The Edge of Reason picks up travels to Thailand, trips on vulgar, but very loyal, single gently sappy soundtrack, that most women will vehemently six weeks ("71. ecstatic shags") mushrooms, is forced to make a friends (Sally Phillips, Shirley keeps you laughing straight defend her because, in so many after the first film ends. Bridget, a decision about her cheating ex, Henderson, and James Callis). through. Most of all, it gives hope ways, she is us. fattened-up Renee Zellweger, and Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), and Because of this there are a num- to all of us women that are just She isn't stick-thin. She her lawyer boyfriend, Mark does a stint in a Thai prison, ber of jokes that refer back to shy of perfect. If Bridget Jones swears,,she smokes, she drinks. Darcy, played by Colin Firth, who where the viewer is treated to a some of the funniest moments of can seriously say, "I truly believe Her sense of style is atrocious, still somehow manages to be sexy priceless helping of Renee Bridget's first diary: the reindeer that happiness is possible, even and she is probably more socially as a frigid workaholic, are still Zellweger singing "Like a Virgin" jumper, the "absent" skirt, and, of when you're 33 and have a bot- into a tampon while wearing a course, Bridget's extraordinarily tom the size of two bowling Miracle Bra on the outside of her large panties. We even get a balls," then happiness is probably Reel Big Fish Comes shirt. repeat performance of the Mark possible for us as well. The Twilight Samurai Nov. 21-23 7:30 p.m. To Hartford To Rock Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada) is a low-ranking Samurai living at the end of an era, who prefers caring for his daughters and ailing mother to drinkmg-sake and recounting ERIC DAUCHER As he played, the other members ARTS WRITER tales of glory. His carefully serene life is disturbed, however, by the return of his child- of the band danced onto stage hood sweetheart, and unexpected orders from his clan to kill one last warrior. This beau- Which do you think gets spinning with their instruments. tifully acted and photographed film is more Ozu than Kurosawa, tinged with melancholy more stage time, an entire Opening with Everything Sucks, and a Zen-inspired devotion to paying close attention, "a ravishing story of love and hon- Monty's Fan Club set, or the rais- they triggered an immediate reac- our among Japan's feudal warrior caste with no need for sword-slashing action sequences or half-pint westerners." - Jamie Russell, BBC. 129 min. www.empirepicturesusa.com ing of a Reel Big Fish banner? If tion from the crowd, which began you guessed the raising of the moshing and skanking. On the Waterfront Nov. 24-27 banner, you'd be right. In the The band continued through 24-27 at 7:30 p.m. and 27 also at 2:30 p.m. case of Friday night's show at the their set which included such Film 101, Cinestudio's ongoing series of essential movies, offers a new, meticulously restored and digitally remastered 50th anniversary print of On the Waterfrontl This perfect Webster Theatre, it started going songs as, "You Don't Know," example of film's unique "creation-through-collaboration" shines on every single count. up the moment Melee began "Thank You for Not Moshing," There's Budd Schulberg's naturalistic script, taken from PuKtzer Prize-winning articles on union corruption; Elia Kazan's trust in his actors' "crazy" new techniques; the return to greatness of cinematographer Boris Kaufman, who hadn't made a film in the 20 years since L'Atalante; and the vibrantly edgy music of Leonard Bernstein's score. It is, howev- er, Marlon Brando's ability to make us believe that his marginalized dock worker really "coulda been somebody", that keeps On the Waterfront so alive. "If there is a better per- formance by a man in the history of film in America, I don't know what it is." - Elia Kazan. Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Screenplay, Supporting Actress, and Photography.

A Dirty Shame Nov. 26-27 9:50 p.m. Sure, it's easy to shock the reviewers at Filmvalues.com. But only a trash-master like John Waters can disturb the sensibilities of both the New York Times ("at his age, Mr. Waters should know better") and Roger Ebert, who tsk-tsks "such curious pastimes as shelf-humping, mallet whacking and tickling." We are confident that Late Show fans can handle Waters' tale of a town that starts off believing that s-e-x is something nice people don't talk about. But as fast as you can say "freak head injury," a convenience store man- ager (played with lascivious charm by Tracey UUman) is playing party games we can't Reel Big Fish is a ska-punk band featuring a horn section. begin to describe, and proselytizing the kinkier sins of the flesh with the help of Ray Ray, clearing their gear off the stage, "The Set-Up," and of course "Sell a hormonaUy-gifted truck driver played by Jackass' Johnrry Knoxville. and was finally straight about five Out." All were received enthusi- astically despite the fact that the What the #$*! do We Know Nov. 28-30 minutes after the final sound 28-30 at 7:30 p.m.; 28 also at 2:30 p.m. checks for Reel Big Fish had been majority of the crowd was skank- The "anti-Passion movie" may not be a huge hit among most fans of Mel Gibson's completed. But hey, it provided ing to music that was created megabit. But it has tweaked the curiosity of a growing number of open-minded moviego- us with some entertainment dur- while they were still in pampers. ers - including Christians - who believe that there is still much to learn about our universe. ing the sound checks, and the The set had some unique The work of three Northwest filmmakers, What the Bleep is an out-of-the-box mix of moments, such as lead singer drama, documentary and animation that begins with the story of a frustrated photographer additional delay was well worth (Marlee Matlin) searching for meaning in her life. The impressive collection of academ- Reel Big Fish's annual resurrec- Aarron Barret's unusual transfor- ics from top U.S. universities who are interviewed suggest that some of the answers may tion of the Hartford ska scene. mation of "She Has a Girlfriend" be found in the understanding of quantum physics and cellular biology. This mutual study The lights went down, the now into an "epic" trilogy. Oddly of science and spirituality is an idea that Einstein might have loved. 108 min. spotlight hit the drum kit, and enough, parts two and three were Justin Ferreira sprinted in from cinestudio.org stage right and began a drum solo. .'.--.; see SKA on page 16 NOVEMBER 22, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PAGE 15 Iiam McNeill Releases An CONCERT CHOIR RESURRECTS Album of Easy Listening HANDEL'S MESSIAH IN CHAPEL continued from page 1 experiment. I've been with my piano writ- Performance Consisted of Solo and Choral Pieces originally got me into the genre. Not that I ing songs for the past year and recording JAMIE CALABRESE mean to, but some of their motifs echo them in MIDI. There's all this technical jtr- ingly effortless singing of Handel's com- ARTS CONTRIBUTOR through my music. gon that you have to swim through to final- plex runs and graceful clarity on high notes TT: Do you have any plans to perform ly get to this point. Even now it's not com- The section of Messiah that Trinity's to be particularly beautiful. Moshell's at Trinity, perhaps at an event like the pletely perfect professional quality but concert choir presented last Thursday and commitment to showcasing student voices Mather Crawl? hopefully it sounds pretty decent. Friday in the chapel was definitely a solid even on very difficult arias demonstrates crowd pleaser. Though minute technical the legitimate strength of Trinity singers, "With me, it's not played so much with the mind, but points of the singing were sometimes over- and lends them invaluable performance emotion." -Liam McNeill '06 looked, powerful student voices combed experience. Soloists prepared by listening with a professional orchestra for a laudable to recordings, working with private instruc- presentation of this "masterpiece of choral tors and with the choral conductor and LM: Sure, if people wanted me to. I TT: From conception to recording and repertoire," as conductor Gerald Moshell accompanist. Chorus members cited performed with a couple other talented production were done by yourself? referred to Handel's music. numerous intensive small group sectional musicians in the Underground last year and LM: Yes, I burned it in my room. All I As evidenced by a three page num- practices as effective preparation for this it was a blast. Up until now, I've mainly did was go down to Kinkos and made some bered program that read like a syllabus, the difficult performance. performed for family and friends. If the copies for the album art. That's why I'm Christmas section of the oratorio in A professional orchestra accompanied interest is there, I'd love to do it. only charging five dollars. I want more Handel's Messiah is a monolithic tapestry the choir in their singing, an addition that 7T: When I saw you Homecoming people to have it. I'm not looking to make of voices combining both solo and choral broadened the depth of the music in accor- weekend, you were dead-tired as you scores with it, just recoup the costs. segments. I imagine that in practice, most dance with Handel's masterful composi- rushed to complete the album before the TT: We are the home of my Tunes, how members of the chorus looked forward to tion. While the strings added romance, the Alumni left. Tell me about Beyond This do you feel about your music being shared practicing about half of the movements, drums and trumpet an energetic ring, and Moment's production. over the internet? and looked forward to being done with the the harpsichord a classical feel, the orches- LM: Producing a CD has been a huge LM: It's certainly out of my control. I other half as quickly as possible. It's next tra seemed to function parallel to the cho- think it is a good thing. I use it, I'm guilty to impossible to always play favorites, but rus but not together with it at all points. of it. I think it's great, it gets the name out. the audience should never read boredom in The two groups had only two practices At the same time, if it cuts down sales that the performers. Lack of eye contact, flat together, not uncommon for the joining of much ... I'm kidding, of course. delivery and little dynamic range betrayed a professional orchestra to a student cho- TT: Is there anything you'd like to the chorus' feelings about pieces such as rus, but this led to moments when the include that I may have missed? "And the Glory of the Lord" and "And He strings overpowered a soloist or did not LM: I confess, I don't actually read or Shall Purify." The group's full potential mimic the choral dynamic in the figure. write music. It's all down cerebrally. That's was powerfully demonstrated with crisp The two groups hit their notes well but why I don't claim to be a classical pianist. runs through the scales and harmonic lacked a synergistic emotive energy that Those guys are amazing. With me, it's not chords in the famous finishing "Hallelujah characterizes the very best performances. played so much With the mind, but emo- Chorus" and a segment in the first half Despite these nuanced shortcomings, tion. That's where I want to expand. This is called "Tellest Good Tidings to Zion." Thursday night's crowd, which was larger the first. There is a whole road that has yet Leslie Waters' '06 passionate aria, than in previous year's under a different Chuck Pratt to be traveled. which began "Tellest Good Tidings," conductor, unanimously enjoyed the per- McNeill classifies his album as new age. seemed to inspire both the chorus and the formance. Following tradition, patrons full audience to engage with the music, tap- rose to their feet as the "Hallelujah Chorus" ping into what she described as an "emo- began and remained standing through the tional depth" behind the more technical piece. classical music in the same way she has in Janusz Klin, a first-time visitor to the Community Campaign many Musical Revues under Moshell. concert choir performance, was impressed Patrick Greene '07 and Matthew Williams by the "high level talent" he saw in the con- '06 are also regulars in Trinity's musicals, ductor, musicians and orchestra. UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN and delivered arias that made Handel's "Fantastic!" said visiting professor of 18th century music really connect with the Economics Philip Hone. IDP student Nick .£ X T E N P 1 P' full house in Trinity's chapel on Thursday DiSalvo '05 said the "entertaining yet night. Sopranos Amanda Senatore '08 and unexpected" performance gave him a Ellen Kaye '07 gave more classical deliv- "sense of belonging" he had not previously YOUR PARTICIPATION eries of their arias, and I found their seem- experienced in Trinity's chapel. IS GREATLY APPRECIATED IT'S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO TO

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the Community Campaign improve lives. Studio 19: An Evening with Stephen Beiber That's why giving matters. Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. Seabury Hall, Studio 19, 3rd floor Emmy-nominated writer and Trinity College alumnus Stephen Beiber has writ- WE HAVE EXTENDED THE OPPORTUNITY ten extensively for theater, film, and television. A member of Tectonic Theater Project, Beiber was one of the three associate writers for The Laramie Project, per- FOR YOUR.-GI V-lN6 THROUGH TRi NiTY'S formed around the world and made into an HBO movie (nominated for four CAMPAIGN TO NOVEMBER 3O. Emmy's, including screenwriting). His plays produced around the country include Match (Broadway) which starred Frank Langella and Ray Liotta, and Tape, which was made into a film by Richard Linklater starring Ethan Hawke and Uma If you need forms or have questions, please contact Debra Borrero Thurman. Beiber, a graduate of Trinity College (class of 1989) and Juilliard's in the Office of Community and Institutional Relations at x5170. Playwrights Program, has received commissions from Playwrights Horizons, The Huntington Theater, Arena Stage and Philadelphia Theater Company, and is current- REMEMBER... ly working on several screenplay commissions. TV credits include Rescue Me, a year and a half with Law & Order, SVU and (currently) a pilot for HBO. The world THE UNITED WAY ONLY TAKES fO% premiere of his new play McReele, will open at the Roundabout Theater, in New PERCENT ON THE DOLLAR UP TO A York, in January 2005. Stephen will lecture and answer questions on his work. This MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS event is co-sponsored by the Creative Writing program. ON ANY DONATION. austinarts.org PAGE 16 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - NOVEMBER 22, 2004 Ska is Revitalized For A Trinity And Community Night As Three Bands Play | Come Together on Broad continued from page 14 punk rock. While Melee had little in essentially the same, and the break that regards to stage presence, they connected Montessori School Students Collaborate With InterArts occurred after the eight second long middle most with the audience on a piano ballad continued from page 1 One of the faces was exceptionally cre- portion seemed to be included only for the sung while sitting on the edge of the stage. The work of Marcelina Sierra is ative and was composed by four band's amusement as it left people in mid- Littlest Man Band, the side project of infused with feeling and a sense of Montessori students and Trinity student mosh. Other highlights included a sing- Reel Big Fish guitarist/trumpeter Scott Caribbean identity. One of her pieces, "Un Michelle Corliss '07. along to "Rock 'n Roll is Bitchin'," and a Klopfenstein, was third on the bill. While negrito ton bueno que tiene el corazon (A Along with the imaginative and rele- seemingly spontaneous cover of they gave an instrumentally solid perform- negrito so good he has a white heart)," vant art was a great atmosphere. Although Metallica's "Enter Sandman" with full ance in a unique piano-heavy ska style, the stood out among the others. It was com- the studio was crowded it was filled with audience participation. band would have benefited from backing posed of a black man, painted from the laughter, gossip, and great music: I arrived Playing direct support for Reel Big singing. While then" lack of energy seemed torso up with a white heart of paper pinned to the rhythmic sounds of drum beats and Fish were Melee, a punk-rock band hailing to fit their more mellow sound, Littlest to his chest. left to scintillating Latin jazz. Man Band displayed an impressive bit of Whether this painting is an expression It was a pleasure to see all the children showmanship as the bassist and guitarist of irony, pain, or pride is difficult to deter- sharing their work with their parents and stood back-to-back while reaching around mine, but it contains an image that sticks fellow students. It was similarly pleasing to play each other's instruments. with its viewer. Sierra writes, "My work is to observe art that I would not normally Monty's Fan Club, opened the show. a humble tribute to the cultures that have encounter. If nothing else, the Broad Street While they were in theory a ska band, in nurtured, guided, and fed my creative spir- Arts Collective has brought Trinity and the practice their horn riffs were barely audible it." Hartford community closer together. over the synth and thrashing guitars. The real highlight of the night was see- Additional problems were caused by their ing the individual work of the young stu- choice to feature three vocalists without dents of the Montessori School and the col- clearly defined roles. With significant laborative art made by the children and work on the sound mix, they could very Trinity students. well put out a decent sound. On a positive Two walls in the studio were covered in note, they do have very good stage pres- self-portraits of the Montessori students, www.w-fenec.org ence and made the best used of the stage of either in oil or acrylic on canvas. It was The band performs comical shows. any of the bands on the bill. Whenever heartwarming to see one of the students from Orange County. Their performance they were not playing, the trombone and proudly point out his self-portrait to his can at best be described as uninspired, and trumpet players took the opportunity to run loved ones. the most intriguing aspect of their set was around the stage twirling and flourishing Also hanging on the walls were five the lead singer's vintage Mello Yello T- their instruments. pieces constructed jointly by Trinity and shirt. We suspected that their set was going Despite lackluster opening acts Montessori students. All five were entitled to be less than stellar during the sound- Friday's Reel Big Fish show was an enjoy- "Portrait of an Artist," and were all faces check when the singer revealed he could able night of energetic ska. The fact that it constructed from generic material. Some neither sing on key nor speak clearly. The was almost entirely sold out proves that the pieces had material drawn from nature; highlight of their performance was guitar genre is still alive and skanking in others were composed of bits of paper, work influenced as much by 80s metal as Hartford. paint, and burlap. Abi Moldover Belinda James' artwork was on display.

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Bach's Christmas Oratorio Part I 8 p.m. Dec. 11 Refreshments will be served. 3 p.m. Dec. 12 PAGE 18 SPORTS THE TUNITY TRIPOD - NOVEMBER 22, 2004 Bucco: Wtiestiers Dunham Wins No. 400 continued from page 20 Dunham pointed to the league in gener- and Stevens proved especially effective al for all the penalties, while Ori put it throughout the game, notching a total of much simpler, "We need to stay out of the Ready For Thanksgiving nine points for the game. box to win games." Ori also added, "We DAVID BUCCO wrcslhng up a weight tlas.s because ot The line was put together by Coach could improve our defensive zone cover- SPORTS WRITER the NCAA's strict weight-loss icgula- Dunham before the game on a hunch. Ori age." The Trinity College wiestlmg team tions. "'1 still tee I like we can win New also scored his third goal of the season in Nevertheless, the crutch that all college placed 9th out of 21 teams this past linglands this year,"' said Carnu. "We the third period and leads Trinity in points hockey teams lean on is injuries. If the Saturda> at the Springfield College |us( have to keep going out there with after two games with five. Bantams can stay healthy throughout the Doug Parker Invitational Tournament. the mindset. "I'd rather throw vou than The one glaring area the Bantams need season, they have a real chance at getting to improve upon in the future is staying out back to that NESCAC Championship game Some of the nation emesror of Anchormen team to cut the deficit to with- boards while Rhoten rebounded from a fourth win of the day was against the wrestling Tnnitv will be wrestling in 10 points just minutes into the second tough scoring night on Friday by scoring a kid who beat him earlier in the tourna- New York University. Roger Williams half. After picking up another two quick team-high 28 on Sunday. Farrell recorded ment, but the second time around University, and Western New England fouls in the opening of the second half, team-highs with eight assists and two MuriHi i.i- uiiuii. Mi. i latch for a 6-2 College. Vvc should have our full Imc- Halas was again forced to sit. steals. kkli-jv Miiiii •» if k. his opponent up in by that time and aie preparing to For a stretch of nearly five minutes, the Six Bantams scored in double figures !• wi> iwu :i n:-» iluiiiu 'ic victory and win all thiec matches in dominating Bantam offense was stalled by the aggres- while the team shot 59 percent for the game i nL.i] sh..ip iii'iij tt .: niutral position. fashion to gel back into the national sive zone defense of Rhode Island, who, at to just 39 percent by the Anchormen. The the 15 minute mark, had brought their team will next face Eastern Connecticut on "1 |ii* IJU 'IK I *. - dancing out team iankings Although membcis ol deficit to just 64-54. Finally, less than a Tuesday evening. , •iii ^. id Mm lli» the learn must watch then weight over limits has \LI ii- wrestle their full Thanksgiving, junior Will Moyet said. • .i n MI • i' ihirni^: lhis voting season. 'This time off is peifect right now Seitlui \lik. lii.in •!(• HIT 1 wiestled because om bodies aie so banged up. 1 M *i.iiur.l.i\ ..!!•! a ^ lui'lo of us arc still can't wait to go home and eai turkey'" Reproductive Rights: A Gbhd Perspective

Women's Hoops Beats A Panel Discussion and Dialogue Eastern Loses to Rowan Guest Speakers include: continued from page 20 Cordon and Maher also ended the night in Division II Assumption, and could pose a double digits for scoring. serious offensive threat to opposing teams. Bell said: "Sarah [Cox] played amaz- Other underclassmen include sopho- ing defense and it inspired the rest of the Shyamala Raman, Director of Internationa! Studies (St. Joseph College) mores Leigh Melanson, Jasmine Johnson, team." Mary Lennick, Cat Maher, and juniors Johnson had a few key steals during the Kerri Stumpo and Lindsey Freeman. Bantam's full court press in the second Laurel Baldwin-Ragaven-MD, Professor of Health and Human Rights (Trinity Melanson returns to the court as an experi- half, which kept Eastern out of the game enced starter, averaging 10 points and five for good. College) rebounds per game and is expected to With the win against Eastern, Trinity Polly Moran, MA, Certified Midwife (Yale University) improve in her second season. Johnson advanced to the finals of the tournament averaged over four rebounds per game last against Rowan, who is currently ranked season and will be a big help in the defen- 19th in the nation. sive end. Freeman' is studying abroad in Despite the reputation of Rowan, the When: Monday, December 6,2004 London this semester but will return in the Bantams were determined to prove their spring ready to contribute at defense as abilities. Trinity played extremely well, well. Lennick, Stumpo and Maher will despite the final score of 92-74. The Where: Trinity College, Rittenburg Lounge add to the Bantams' considerable offense defense kept Rowan's scoring at a mini- with a variety of talents. Matter's speed mum and at half time the women had held (2nd floor of Mather Hall) was a great asset last season, and Lennick Rowan to a mere two-point lead. The and Stumpo have experience at both guard Bantams' offense kept Rowan's lead to two and point guard. points for the first ten minutes of the sec- Time: 7 p.m. This past weekend the women played ond half. Refreshments will bs provided. at the Tip-Off Tournament at Rowan Bell said of the game, "We. knew it University in New Jersey. The Lady was going to be a hard game and that we'd For more information, contact Anita Gooding at [email protected] Bantams split the two-day tournament with have to play our best to compete with them. a win against Eastern University and a loss [Rowan] had a few possessions at the end against Rowan. of the second half where they converted On Friday, the team won easily against and built a lead that we couldn't regain." Eastern University with a score of 83 - 58. However, she is optimistic about the PlanndPapenthoocf The women pulled away early in the game team's performance this weekend, saying, fetestion of Aiska, lnc and never looked back. "If we continue to play like we did this Baker and Cox led the offense in scor- weekend, with a few minor improvements, ing with 23 and 16 points respectively. we know we can do well in the NESCAC." NOVEMBER 22, 2004 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS PAGE 19 This Year's NFL Season Hasn't Ceased to Surprise BRENDAN MURRAY Houston and Jacksonville. San Diego will SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR make people wonder if they are a profes- I have said it before and I will keep sional team, or if someone keeps hiring saying it: the NFL is, essentially, a soap out UC San Diego's football team to fill in opera for guys. The NBA's got its story- on Sundays. One of the following teams lines, sure, and so does Major League will start a rookie quarterback and have an Baseball, but every season for those sports embarrassingly bad passing offense: is pretty much more of the same: the Cincinnati, Baltimore, Clevel-... ok, pret- Yankees and the Red Sox are always there ty much any team in the AFC North. in October, the Lakers are always in the Terrell Owens will do something really finals (well ... maybe not anymore), and funny, and he will be vilified for it. no one really watches the NHL anyway, so Except, this season, Detroit has won who cares what goes on there. They don't three of five away from home. They won even have a season this year! in Atlanta and in New York against the The NFL, too, has a few immutable Giants, two teams that are a combined 12- laws that you can count on every year. 6. Detroit will lose all of their games on the Tennessee has lost its muscle in the road. Tennessee will be 4-0 against AFC South, dropping home games against Terrell Owens will help Philadelphia finally exorcise their playoff demons. the Jaguars and Texans. San Diego is 6-3 meaning that the playoff race in the con- Championship; I don't think Atlanta is and tied for the lead in the AFC West. And ference is still wide open. ready to do much more than make a play- there is some rookie QB in Pittsburgh So, it seems only fitting that an article off appearance this season, as their two whose name sounds like something you'd about one of the most unpredictable pro- losses - especially to Kansas City - order at the Bistro, who has won seven fessional sports should have some predic- exposed some glaring errors on what is straight. I guess that's why they play the tions in it. still a young team. games - at least Terrell Owens didn't dis- Ben Roethlisberger is going to have Unfortunately for Rams fans, this is appoint. one of the most impressive rookie seasons finally going to be the year that the Eagles With nine games done, though, there is ever, leading the Steelers to a 13-3 record, don't choke at the end, and they will win still a lot of football left to be played, and and getting thwarted only by Jacksonville the NFC crown. Philadelphia over even if your team is breaking your heart and Buffalo - yes, Buffalo, because I will Indianapolis in Super Bowl XXXIX, 27- there is still plenty to watch for in the sec- not bet on a Tookie to win a game in 17. ond half. Peyton Manning has thrown for Buffalo on Jan. 2. Then again, it is the NFL, which more yards than 10 teams have in total As much as it pains this Titans fan to means we will probably be watching San offense - he's also thrown more touch- say, the Colts will end Pittsburgh's Francisco and Miami play in the Super down passes (31) than any other team in tremendous season in the AFC Bowl while teams like New England, the NFL has scored total touchdowns, Championship game, and Peyton Manning Philly, and Denver are all sitting at home except for San Diego and Kansas City. will finally be able to show his stuff on the watching the playoffs. Jerome Bettis could Curtis Martin, who many people thought Big Stage in February. win the AFC rushing crown, and Kyle didn't have much left in the tank, is mak- After their impressive win over Boiler could end up the highest-rated pass- CNNSI.CNNSI.coc m ing a bid for the AFC rushing crown. Seattle, I am willing to get back on St. er in the league. The unpredictability is what makes Sunday so fun, and I wouldn't Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger has Only two teams in the NFC have bet- Louis' bandwagon in the NFC and say have it any other way. shocked everyone with his play. ter than a 5-4 record (Philly and Atlanta), they will make it to the NFC

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Chocolate Cake $3.25 SnapplB, Water, Orangina, Apple Juice & Orange Juice Each additional item .75 porte) The Trinity Tripod - November 22, 2004 Men's Basketball Romps in Opener Women's WILL YANG ment in his understanding of the offense tributing just 13 points on 6-16 shooting, SPORTS EDITOR since last sea- but still managed Trinity's men's basketball team began son. On multi- a double-double Basketball its season this weekend with two wins. The ple occasions with a team-high venue was the Trinity College Tip-Off he was able to 10 rebounds. Classic hosted at the Ray Oosting create scoring The game was Splits Two Gymnasium, and featured round-robin opportunities well out of reach PATRICIA GLENNON matchups between the Bantams, Rhode off the dribble for the Bears by SPORTS WRITER Island, and Ursinus. The Bantams kicked when the halfway through off the tournament on Friday in front of a offense went the second half, The women's basketball team has start- rowdy home crowd versus the Ursinus stagnant for and Trinity's ed the 2004 - 2005 campaign with high College Bears. stretches. backups were hopes and a lot of talent to back them up. The two teams played tight for most of The afforded impor- The Bants finished last season at 8-13 over- the first half, and Trinity took a 37-32 lead Bantams tant minutes off all and are looking forward to improving. into the half after shooting just 40 percent found their the bench. Guard The team did not lose any seniors and the from the field. Led by co-captain guard shooting touch Kino Clarke '07 once young team is now an experienced John Halas '05, who had three steals, in the second has been given core of players plus a couple of talented defensive pressure by the Bantams forced half, shooting heavy playing newcomers to complete the 2004-2005 19 turnovers on the night and led directly to nearly 60 per- time as of late, team. several open-court opportunities. cent from the and has shown a This year's team consists of three sen- Eventually, the Bears could no longer field while newfound com- iors: two of which have seen regular play- compete with the inside play of center keeping their fort in the team's ing time since their freshman year. Becky Craig Coupe '05 and forward Tyler Rhoten opponent's offense to add to Bell '05 is the Bantam's returning starting '06, wfib" opened-up the perimeter shooting field goal per- his heckling pres- center. The 6'0" senior is the team's for long-range threats Halas and guard Pat centage at just sure on defense. biggest height advantage and one of last Hasiuk '07. Halas converted on three of six 30 percent. The crowd of year's leading scorers. As a junior co-cap- shots from behind the arc, often showing Forward approximately tain she averaged 13 "points per game and bis added range from 20 feet and beyond. Robert Taylor 600 erupted in the was 4th in the NESCAC for rebounding. Hasiuk ably handled the ball in backup ffl '07 led all closing minutes Last year's co-captain, senior Tracy duty for co-captain point guard Jesse after an explosive scorers with Chuck Pratt Nesbit also posted big numbers for the Farrell '05 as well as moving to the two- on- dunk by first-year team, averaging four assists per game. . |ohn Halas '05 against Ursinus this past Friday. spot when the Bantams went with both in ffi player Stephen Nesbit comes into the season having been a the backcourt. Hasiuk recorded 10 points ing and added four assists, two blocks and Dunn, a 6-8 forward/center. two-year starter, and is.. the team's best and a team-high six assists in just 17 min- two steals. Pre-season Ail-American playmaker. She effectively leads the utes of play, and has shown much improve- Rhoten had a poor shooting night, con- see BANTAMS on page 18 offense and consistently creates multiple scoring opportunities. Jess Baker '05 transferred from Babson after her sophomore year and is finishing Men's Hockey Starts With Two Wins her collegiate career with the Bantams. JON SIMONIAN the NESCAC but every team in this league when he received a centering pass from Baker will be looked to for her offensive SPORTS WRITER is very good. There are really no nights Finch at 13:53, while the Bantams were capabilities; she averaged nearly 13 points off." killing one of the 10 penalties called on and three rebounds per game last season. After last year's devastating loss in the To begin that quest back to the league them. Trinity goaltender, Doug Kiselius The underclassmen are comprised of a NESCAC Championship game to Championship, Trinity began the season on '05, stopped 35 shots to earn the win. talented group of players. Junior captain Middlebury, the Bantams returned this year Friday with a game against ECAC rival Friday's win was number 400 for Deirdre Savageau was voted the team's experienced and determined to improve on Southern Maine. The game was defensive Coach Dunham, who was promptly given a Most Valuable Player last year and will be last year's performance. in the first period, Ryan Stevens '05 scor- cooler shower on the ice after the game. counted on for her strong defensive skills. Led by senior captain Joe Ori, the ing the only goal of the period at 2:41. Afterward, Dunham was coy about the The team's two newcomers are Kat Cordon Bantams return 18 skaters, plus four The Bantams made some changes in milestone, "This program has a tradition of '08 and Sarah Cox '07 who transferred goalies this year, and with the addition of the locker room and their offense exploded winning more than losing ... [and] this is from Assumption College earlier this year. six freshmen, are optimistic about their in the final forty minutes, scoring six more just a milestone that show that tradition." At 5' 10", Conlon is expected to make a big chances of going to a fourth straight goals to win the game 7-2. After the festivities of the night before, contribution in rebounding. Cox brings NESCAC Championship. Juniors Cam Finch and Richard the team had to play their second game in the experience of regular playing time at Coach John Dunham is hopeful about Masucci, led all scorers with four total less than 24 hours on Saturday afternoon the future prospects for this team com- points—two goals and two assists each. against a very physical Salem State team. see WOMEN'S on page 18 menting, "We want to be in the top four in Masucci scored the eventual game winner The defensive, physical style of Salem State contrasts greatly to the more open and creative style that the Bantams prefer to use and as a result, the first period saw Salem State jump out to a two goal advantage at 4-2. Once again, the intermission gave Trinity the opportunity to regroup, adjust their play to exploit the weaknesses of their opposition, and pull the game out. Simon Dionne '07 had a hand in the first four goals the Bantams scored and ended up with one goal and three assists to lead all scorers. John Halverson '07 scored two goals, the first of which was a game winning, power play tally from Brendan Timmins '06 and Ori, at 10:18 in the second period. Kiselius recovered from a shaky first peri- od to shut out the Vikings in the last two periods earning his second win of the sea- son. The line of Dionne, Daniel Maturi '08 www.tri ncoll .ecu vvww.trincoH.edu Tracy Nesbit '05 and the Bantams Cam Rnch '06 had two goals and two assists against Southern Maine. see DUNHAM on page 18 began the season with a win.