The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXVI Now then-Trinity! Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Number X Board of Classes, Testing Resume for Spring Semester testing partner: the Broad KIP LYNCH ’22 Institute. Whereas the lab Trustees EXECUTIVE EDITOR previously reported test JACK P. CARROLL ’24 Beginning on Thursday, results as positive, negati- NEWS EDITOR Feb. 18, students began ve, or invalid (where a test The Board of Trust- returning to the campus was either not performed page ees met to discuss of Trinity College for the or failed to produce a valid tuition, faculty spring 2021 semester for result), the change adds a tenure, and to share in-person, online, and hy- new type, inconclusive, to a report by the brid classes. Arriving over reflect the increased sensi- Board’s Diversity four days based on dorms or tivity of the upgraded test. 4Committee. living situations, students Chief of Staff and Associate were required to quaranti- Vice President for External ne until Sunday, Feb. 28. In Relations Jason Rojas de- Glaude Jr. an email to students, Vice scribed how the COVID test President for Student Suc- “now uses two viral probes cess and Enrollment Ma- to detect the virus, and go- Speaks nagement Joe DiChristina ing forward, Broad will re- TRINITY COLLEGE 10-week classes starting, shifted to remote lear- stipulated that students port a positive test result KATIE CERULLE ’22 Mar. 1, DiChristina an- ning in response to the may exercise outside alone only when both probes sig- FEATURES EDITOR nounced that the College fast-moving coronavirus or in pairs only and get tes- nal a detection. When just would begin the semester outbreak. Our resilience Chair of Prince- ted for Covid twice-a-week. one of the two shows posi- at a green alert level, in- and flexibility have been page ton’s Department He also listed expectati- tive, the result will be dee- dicating that the College tested in ways we couldn’t of African Stud- ons for the entire semester med inconclusive.” In the has “determined that con- have imagined.” Ber- ies Dr. Eddie S. which were largely unchan- event of an inconclusive re- ditions allow for in-person ger-Sweeney remained Glaude Jr. spoke ged previous semester, in- sult, that individual will be learning, and campus ac- optimistic for the spring on race and democ- cluding not hosting or at- retested as soon as possible, tivities can be permitted semester, stating that 7 racy in the United tending unsanctioned social and will have to quaranti- with substantial health “building on our success States. gatherings and traveling ne until a retest confirms a and safety protocols and and our learning from for essential reasons only. positive or negative result. pandemic-related policies.” the fall…there is a light One of the largest chan- Rojas noted that students Yeezus As President of the Col- at the end of this long ges coming to campus in would not be housed with lege Joanne Berger-Swee- tunnel, thanks in large the spring compared to the students in isolation with ney noted in an introducto- part to vaccines that offer fall is the new type of tes- active cases of COVID-19. Review ry email, “March 11 marks promise of bringing the ting by Trinity’s COVID-19 On the day prior to LIZ FOSTER ’22 a full year since Trinity pandemic under control.” BITS & PIECES EDITOR Tripod Odds page Trinity’s Finances In and Ends editor COVID Test Results: Liz Foster ’22 retrospectively reviews Kanye The Pandemic World Feb. 22 - Feb. 25 West’s master- GARRETT KIRK ’24 only NESCAC school on the 9 piece LP. list with a negative outlook. NEWS EDITOR Bates lies slightly above Nearly a year has Trinity and Conn, possess- NESCAC passed since the significant ing an A1 status. It’s im- financial changes brought portant to note that all of on the pandemic, thus the the NESCAC schools-- in- Spring Tripod undertook an exam- cluding Trinity--fall under ination of the state of Trini- what Moody’s calls the “in- n=2333 ANNA BAUER ’23 ty’s finances over that time. vestment grade” category, SPORTS EDITOR In March of 2020, per which is its highest debt Moody’s Investment Ser- rating. The Tripod vices, Trinity’s bond rat- One report from Moody’s page reviews the ing was downgraded one at the time of the downgrade state of NES- notch, from an A1 to an A2. said that “[t]he downgrade CAC sports Trinity’s bond rating is at is driven by the heightened at the onset the lower end of the NES- competitive challenges that 0.13% Positive of the spring CAC peer group, sharing will continue to suppress semester. A2 status with Connecti- revenue growth and pricing 95.29% Negative 1 cut College. Amherst leads 1 flexibility. As a result, the ■ To Our Readers: all schools with a rating of College’s operating perfor- 0.13% Inconclusive Keep your eye out for the Tripod’s Aaa, followed by Williams mance and debt affordabil- ■ Sunday morning feature series on possessing an Aa1 classi- ity will weaken for a third 4.46% Invalid issues of importance and interest to fication, while Hamilton, consecutive year in fiscal ■ the Trinity community. Check it out Colby, Bowdoin, and Tufts 2020. Restoration of stron- In total, Trinity has conducted 2,333 PCR tests between Feb. on Instagram or our website, all have Aa2 recognition. ger operating cash flow 22 and Feb. 25, with an overall positive test rate of 0.13%. The Below this foursome lies trinitytripod.com. margins is unlikely over inconclusive test rate was also 0.13% while the invalid and neg- Middlebury and Wesleyan the next several years due ative test rates were 4.46% and 95.29% respectively. As of Mon- This week, theTripod considers the with grades of Aa3. Despite to ongoing low revenue day, March 1 there were 8 active student cases,. 7 students in history of one of Trinity’s memorable being rated higher than see BOND RATING on page 4 isolation, and 12 students in quarantine due to close exposure. presidents, Flavel Sweeten Luther. Trinity, Middlebury is the Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 MARCH 2, 2021 The Cautious Optimism This Term Trinity Tripod We gather once more on actions of students who are eryone feel somewhat safer. Trinity’s campus this semes- showing care and concerns Perhaps the adminis- Established in 1904 ter for another semester that for each other” rather than tration will meet the mer- “Now then-Trinity!” is certain to bear little rela- “focus[ing] on some mis- its of this expectation with tion to where we were more takes that have been made.” consistent and transparent Editor-in-Chief than a year ago at this time. We, for our part, remain enforcement. We were heart- BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 As the President remarked optimistic that this semes- ened to see that the College Managing Editors in her email to students ter might show some im- had been forthright in re- yesterday, it was only on provement in the overall leasing the number of stu- KAT NAMON ’22 Mar. 11 of last year that our rate of infection. In the last dents who had actions taken DANIEL J. NESBITT ’22 world was thrown into cha- semester, we began with a against them for coronavirus EXECUTIVE EDITOR os and campus as we know guarded editorial and pre- violations. Again, this marks KIP LYNCH ’22 it was appreciably altered. dicted a dismally high num- a reversal from the course of The Tripod gladly ob- ber of cases. For the most the fall and suggests to us an serves that Trinity has taken part, those predictions were interest in greater transpar- NEWS EDITORS SPORTS EDITORS proactive steps to differen- borne out: we saw the high- ency. It is our hope that this JACK P. CARROLL ’24 ANNA BAUER ’23 tiate and improve the coro- est number of cases in the commitment extends to in- GARRETT KIRK ’24 MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 navirus protocols of the last NESCAC, extended periods quiries this fall and is reflect-

semester. Certainly, what of remote learning as the ed if outbreaks or other mo- OPINION EDITOR A&E EDITOR we had long called for in semester was interrupted, ments of tension should test SKYLER SIMPKINS ’23 JOEY CIFELLI ’23 many an editorial and opin- and a significant October the structure of the system. caroline richards ’22 ion has been realized: dai- outbreak that overwhelmed By all accounts, the reali- FEATURES EDITORS ly updates to testing. This campus facilities and ty of the semester remains to KATIE CERULLE ’22 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER was a sensible action and caused widespread concern be seen. 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Join the conversation by emailing [email protected] NEWS VP DiChristina Releases Data on Student Violations of College Disciplinary Regulations for 2016-2020 JACK P. CARROLL ’24 permanent removal of a per- moved for physical assault censured and 91 students given to respective students NEWS EDITOR son might not feel as though and a second for “discrimina- were counseled pursuant to on campus to limit possible and it is connected to the learn- tory and harassing behavior the “First Violation Resolu- interactions with their peers. GARRETT KIRK ’24 ing process, it is, at times, in violation of College policy.” tion Process” which was first The email clarified that the NEWS EDITOR an important step in ensur- Also, 8 students were sus- introduced as a disciplinary previous data on sexual mis- ing a vibrant and healthy pended for one or two semes- measure in the fall of 2016. conduct relates to complaints Vice President for Stu- community for all to learn.” ters for similar offenses: six Because the data is aggregate issued before Aug. 14, 2020 dent Success and Enrollment Each of the recorded vio- for physical assault and two data, it is unclear whether and were “investigated and Management Joe DiChristi- lations were grouped into one for discriminatory or harass- the switch to remote learning adjudicated according to the na released aggregate data of the following three cate- ing behavior. In addition, 19 has seen an increase in in- pre-existing Trinity College on the number of Student gories: (1) Violations of the students were censured for tellectual honesty violations. Policy on Sexual Misconduct.” Integrity Contract and Stu- Social Code, (2) Violations of “acts of disorderly conduct, DiChristina additionally DiChristina concluded dent Handbook violations in the Intellectual Honesty Pol- verbally aggressive language, mentioned the data regarding that while the aforemen- an email addressed to the icy, and (3) Violations of the use of harassing language, Sexual Misconduct Violations tioned data “describes some Trinity Campus Communi- Policy on Sexual Misconduct or arrests by law enforce- which, he indicated, is kept of the challenges we faced... ty on Wednesday, Feb. 24. (now known as the Interim ment.” DiChristina further on a calendar-year basis “to most students have contribut- Each of the recorded viola- Policy on Sexual Harass- noted that, on average, 98 be compliant with the Jeanne ed in a positive way.” DiChris- tions–which span from the ment). All expulsions and students per year were given Clery Disclosure of Campus tina cited several student-led fall 2016 through spring 2020 suspensions within each of a residential sanction for vi- Security Policy and Campus initiatives demonstrating semesters–are paired with the previous categories per- olating the alcohol policy as Crime Statistics Act.” During this attitude, including the the associated consequences manently appear on a stu- well as 68 students per year the four-year time span, two Medical Amnesty and Good that students had previously dent’s transcript; censure for violating the drug policy. students received expul- Samaritan policy. Each of the received when found in vio- notations can appear either Regarding violations of sions and were permanently previous policies prohibit the lation of college regulations. permanently or temporarily the Intellectual Honesty banned from campus. Sus- college from subjecting stu- In the email, DiChristi- on a student’s transcript. A Policy, 16 students were sus- pensions were administered dents to disciplinary action na wrote that a “disciplinary breakdown of disciplinary pended for violations includ- to seven for “a period ranging when experiencing or seeking decision may be made to re- sanctions for each category ing “plagiarism, possession of from one to two semesters.” immediate help for a physical move a student from cam- is shown in the figures below. unauthorized materials, and Five students were repri- and/or mental health emer- pus when that individual’s With regards to viola- unauthorized collaboration manded in the form of cen- gency as a result of substance behaviors or patterns of tions of the Social Code, Di- with peers.” Some of these sure, with two of these stu- abuse. DiChristina also laud- conduct significantly violate Christina reported that two incidents included “repeat dents being prohibited from ed the continued efforts of the Trinity’s standards.” Di- students were expelled and offenders” and the suspen- participating in College Com- Green Dot initiative to “elim- Christina further noted that permanently banned from sions covered “one to four se- mencement ceremonies. Also, inate all forms of sexual mis- “although the temporary or campus: one student was re- mesters.” Ten students were 24 no-contact orders were conduct in our community.” Social Code Violations Intellectual Honesty Violations Sexual Misconduct Violations (Fall 2016-Spring 2020) (Fall 2016-Spring 2020) (Fall 2016-Spring 2020)

2 Expulsion 16 Suspension 2 Expulsion 8 Suspension 10 Censure 7 Suspension -D 19 Censure 91 Counseling -D 5 Censure -D 24 No-Contact Order

Total Violations: 29 Total Violations: 117 Total Violations: 38 Class of 2025 Early Decision Applications Announced KIP LYNCH ’22 cants at the top of their universities went test-op- nately male compared to cision applicants are com- EXECUTIVE EDITOR high school classes, and tional in response to the previous years. ED admits mitting to attend Trinity, they are looking forward pandemic, 88 percent of ED for the Class of 2021, for some students who would Trinity College recently to engaging in Trinity’s admits chose not to submit example, were 51% men. have applied Early Deci- announced its acceptance intellectual community.” standardized test scores.” While the number of sion last year have shifted of 238 Early Decision ap- The announcement on Trinity College has been students applying early their applications to Reg- plications for the Class of Trinity College’s website re- test-optional since 2015. decision has fallen 4.6% ac- ular Decision so they have 2025, a marked drop from ported that first-generation One figure was absent cording to an article on In- greater financial flexibility.” the previous year which college students make up from the announcement: side Higher Ed, Trinity saw Second, the “dropping of the saw the acceptance of 314 11% of the Early Decision the division of the ED pool a decline in Early Decision standardized test score re- Early Decision applicants. admittances, down from by gender. The Tripod spoke admittances of around 20% quirement by many of our On the Class of 2025, 13% in 2020 reflecting re- to Adrienne Oddi regarding compared to the previous competitors schools. The Dean of Admissions and Fi- gional and national trends. the statistic. Oddi stated year. Oddi commented that changes in admissions re- nancial Aid Adrienne Oddi Trinity had previously that “Similar to 2018 and “Overall, our applicant pool quirements has [sic] shift- expressed her admiration, maintained a rate of 14% 2019, the gender break- is down by 4% this year ed student behavior pretty stating that they “showed for three years straight. down for the Early Decision compared to our overall ap- dramatically. Schools that up in their classrooms this Minority admittances pla- admits is about 60% men plicant pool last year.” She dropped their test score year whether they were vir- teaued with 21% of ED ad- and 40% women. The gen- stated that the decline in requirements this year are tual, in-person, or experi- mits being students of color, der breakdown for athletes early decision applications seeing the largest increas- encing hybrid learning, and compared to 20% in 2020, admitted in ED rounds as “can be attributed to two es in applications, whereas they persevered and contin- 21% in 2019, 19% in 2018, well – about 60% men and primary causes.” First, “the schools like Trinity, who ue to push through during and 23% in 2017. The an- 40% women.” Although financial uncertainty many have been test-optional for these difficult times.” She nouncement noted that “In Early Decision admittanc- families are experiencing years now, are seeing small- described how “we con- an unprecedented year in es generally lean male, this due to the Covid-19 health er changes to applicant tinue to see more appli- which nearly all colleges and year’s pool was predomi- pandemic. Since Early De- pools in either direction.” 4 March 2, 2021 Trinity Finances Trustees Discuss Tuition, Tenure continued from page one Associate Vice President for JACK P. CARROLL ’24 discuss the proposed re- the 2020-21 academic year naming of certain buildings “had the effect of moving growth and limited plans External Affairs Jason Rojas NEWS EDITOR for expense reductions.” said that “Trinity College’s on campus; nor did the sub- the college from last year’s Despite the downgrade, Endowment pool has enjoyed President of the College committee consider investi- position of most expensive Trinity’s bond outlook re- an overall positive 14.6% re- Joanne Berger-Sweeney pro- gative work into the claims NESCAC institution to sev- mains stable. Moody’s ad- turn since June 30, 2020, vided an update on the Board associated with the Insta- enth among the 11 schools ditionally said that “[t]he with global equities leading of Trustees’ February meet- gram account @blackattrin. this year.” Berger-Swee- stable outlook reflects our the way with gains of 19.2%. ing in an email addressed to As previously reported ney described this change expectations that financial The value of the College’s en- Trinity College community in the Tripod, the Diversity, as “good news as we work operations will stabilize in dowment was $656.6 million members on Thursday, Feb. Equity, and Inclusion Com- hard to continue to appeal to fiscal 2021 at low double-dig- as of December 31, 2020.” 11. The topics that were dis- mittee was created follow- prospective families across it operating cash flow mar- Rojas also continued by cussed among the Trustees ing “racial unrest and the the economic spectrum.” gins with no material deduc- saying that “we continue to include the first report of the College’s delayed response In September, CBS News tions in operating liquidity.” be optimistic about the cur- Board’s new Committee on to the demands of @trinsur- ranked Trinity College as There were three factors rent fiscal year budget that Diversity, Equity, and Inclu- vivors” this past summer. On the 15th most expensive col- cited by Moody’s that have ends June 30th and expect sion; as well as updates on tu- July 1, Joanne Berger-Swee- lege in the country (ahead the potential to improve the to end the year on budget.” ition and Trinity’s cap on the ney issued an online state- of its peer NESCAC insti- school’s bond rating, which The Tripod reached out to size of tenure-track faculty. ment to the Trinity commu- tutions) based on data from were “[d]emonstration of Rojas for comment on Trini- According to the email, nity in which she indicated the National Center for Ed- ability to sustainably in- ty’s Moody’s rating in Janu- Trustee Michael Gary ’86 that the Board of Trustees ucation Statistics. In addi- crease operating revenue ary. He declined to comment, delivered the first report “unanimously” endorsed the tion, a 2017 New York Times above 3%, [s]ubstantial in- adding that the College “will of the Board’s new Com- renaming of Wheaton and study reported that 6% of crease in unrestricted re- not offer comment on ques- mittee on Diversity, Equity Seabury Halls, as well as Trinity’s student population serves and liquidity, and tions given the dated nature and Inclusion, “recapping hosting multiple meetings came from families in the material improvement in of the inquiry” while point- its meeting with the Umo- with “senior administrators top 0.1% of income earners operating cash flow mar- ing out “that rating agencies ja Coalition and work to and trustees and Black stu- in the country. Berger-Swee- gins and debt affordability.” noted a negative outlook create a DEI dashboard.” dents and alumni,” among ney then proceeded to note News of the bond down- for the entire higher educa- Also, it was noted that the a list of other efforts pro- that the Trustees will vote grade came as the school tion sector given the fiscal committee “shared its rec- moting diversity on campus. on a comprehensive fee for was also facing declines challenges the sector has ommendations for trustee When asked if the Trust- the 2021-22 academic year in the value of its endow- faced because of COVID.” education and self-aware- ees plan to implement any of during the Board’s April ment assets. During fiscal Despite current eco- ness in support of creating a the initiatives that were pro- meeting. In addition, the year 2020 (June 2019-June nomic challenges, the ad- more inclusive community.” posed to the DEI Committee Trustees agreed to delay a 2020), Trinity’s endowment ministration nonetheless Gary, who chairs the by the UMOJA Coalition vote on the FY22 operat- decreased by 3.87% ac- made the decision not to DEI Committee, informed during the fall, Gary stated ing and capital budgets cit- cording to the 2020 NTSE raise tuition for the 2020- the Tripod via email that that “these recommendations ing “continued uncertainty Endowment Market Val- 2021 school year. As a re- the meeting was an “oppor- are operational in nature and related to the pandemic.” ues Data. According to this sult, Trinity has gone from tunity to review again the therefore the responsibility Berger-Sweeney also re- data, Trinity’s endowment being the most expensive concerns that were raised of the administration to act, ported in the email the Trust- was $605 million as of June school in the NESCAC to last summer.” Regarding review, and implement.” In ees’ positive reception to the 30, 2020, which puts the about median in relation Trinity’s efforts to fill faculty a separate response, Gary faculty’s vote to eliminate the school in the bottom quar- to other NESCAC institu- seats with Special Oppor- noted that the DEI Com- “long-standing” cap on the tile of its NESCAC peers. tions. The Board of Trust- tunity Hires, Gary stated mittee will soon be meeting size of the tenure-track fac- While the value of the ees is expected to vote on a that “The DEI Subcommit- with the College’s Multicul- ulty; as well as to replace the College’s endowment and its potential tuition increase tee would not have a direct tural Affairs Committee. cap with a “flexible process” bond rating are on the lower for the 2021-2022 academ- role in the College’s effort to Regarding the cost of tui- that permits faculty commit- end of the NESCAC, the Col- ic year at the April Board fulfill the goal of recruiting tion, Berger-Sweeney shared tees to work with the Dean lege has also indicated some of Trustees meeting and Special Opportunity Hires.” with Trustees that Trini- of Faculty to recommend belief in opportunities for also consider ongoing capi- In addition, Gary confirmed ty’s decision to “hold flat” new positions to the Presi- growth. Chief of Staff and tal improvement concerns. that the committee did not the comprehensive fee for dent and Board of Trustees. Intercollegiate Update: News on Nearby Campuses

Amherst College Middlebury College Wesleyan University

On Feb. 17, The Amherst Student reported The Middlebury Campus recently reported On Feb. 12, The Wesleyan Argus reported that that Amherst College received approval from changes in Covid-19 protocol from the previous the University suspended the Gamma Pi chapter the state of Massachusetts to operate as a system implemented in the fall of 2020, namely of Delta Kappa Epsilon for a minimum of two vaccination center earlier in the month. Chief doing away with the system informally known on years. In Dec. 2020, the Community Standards Communications Officer Sandy Genelius indicated campus as “go/snitch.” This policy allowed students Board charged the fraternity with violating the that Amherst's status as a vaccination site does to anonymously report behavior by their peers that Covid-19 student agreement and the University’s not provide the College with access to any of the they deemed out of line with the school’s Covid-19 hazing policy. On Sunday, Nov. 15, DKE hosted its available Covid-19 vaccines. Rather, Genelius regulations and guidelines. The administration initiation scavenger hunt in which pledges were noted that “as vaccines become more readily shelved this system after concluding that it was encouraged to search for clues in nearby cities available, we have the option of being able to having a detrimental effect on campus culture, such as Boston, Providence, and New York City. distribute them on campus.” Chief Student Affairs creating worry among students that they would The scavenger hunt violated the University’s Fall Officer Karu Kozuma indicated that Amherst’s be reported for accidental breaches of the College’s 2020 limit on travel outside of a 25-mile radius, vaccination plan remains unclear: “Depending code. It was also mentioned that the College as well as the University’s hazing policy which on the availability of the vaccine, individual will begin setting rules for Covid-19 policy each prohibits activities such as “quests, treasure hunts, eligibility will be based on the State’s vaccination week instead of using a semesterly approach. scavenger hunts, or road trips.” According to the eligibility...it is unknown what the vaccination Faculty have further contributed to the change Argus, the pledges involved in the scavenger hunt process for students will look like at this time.” In in procedure, setting up warm tents outside and had been recruited by DKE during the spring 2020 the state of Massachusetts, everyone in Phase 1, chairs with arched backrests to facilitate social semester; however, the pledges had not yet been individuals age 65-74, individuals with 2+ certain interaction on campus. Middlebury has also turned inducted into the organization due to the campus medical conditions, and residents and staff of low their bookstore into an indoor dining hall, open to closure in March. Dean of Students and Associate income and affordable housing can now get the students meeting the requirements for negative Vice President Rick Culliton informed the Covid-19 vaccine. College students will be eligible Covid-19 testing. In this process of loosening Argus via email that the Community Standards to receive the vaccine during the third vaccination restrictions for the spring semester, the school has Board found 22 students responsible for their period in Massachusetts beginning in April. had 18 students test positive as of Sunday, Feb. 28. individual actions, two of whom were suspended. OPINION On the Issue of Empathetic Therapeutic Practice them so someone else can it with personal pity and terest masked behind the SKYLER SIMPKINS ’23 so with knowledge of the act as if they understand. positive light it will shine self-righteousness. We are practice of empathy we OPINION EDITOR We have to face the truth upon us – or we do so to doing a good thing, right? must reject what has been We are raised in a fer- that none of us are capa- soothe some inner-strug- We are listening to a person ingrained in our social, vent anti-bullying culture. ble of truly understand- gle about the lack of our with a challenging circum- behavioral framework. It In our primary education, ing the mental torment generative endowments stance, and we convince will take strength to ad- we were constantly told to another person bears. to society. When we do ourselves that this de- mit that no one can truly walk in another person’s Some might argue that something deemed suit- serves an award – Signal- understand you. Once you shoes to better understand collective therapy is much able for the general com- ing our self-righteousness. successfully harmonize their situation. This collo- better than individual munity, we will only do Another way self-inter- your mindset behind the quial phrase is only a per- monologue, but I have to so if this donation lacks est appears in empathy idea that you are a unique sonification of empathy, disagree. How can it be adverse effects on our sit- is how we view the out- individual incapable of and it is entirely mislead- better to make someone uation. We are not pure come. When some people being fully understood, it ing. Walking in another feel as if their situation is and utterly devoted to so- use empathy, there is a will become evident that person’s shoes? That is an self-desired ending. They honoring the individuality actionable step each of us want the conversation to of perspective and situa- could take, but this is the “We have to face the truth that go in their self-guided di- tion is a much better ther- misleading part of the em- none of us are capable of truly rection. When it does not, apeutic practice than the pathy equation: how easy understanding the mental tor- they will be upset with transmuting of experience. is it to walk in these shoes? the other person. This is Instead of telling Being able to walk in ment another person bears.” a more uncommon occur- someone that you under- another’s shoes symboli- rence but something that stand what they are going cally requires much more normal and experienced ciety over our bodily pos- happens more frequently through, tell them that you than a baseline knowl- by many people? A much sessions. This self-interest in informal talking ses- have no idea what they are edge of that person’s situ- more respectable thera- drips into every crevice of sions. The self-interest of experiencing but would ation. In fact, it requires peutic service would be to life and, thus, reveals it- an individual will guide love to listen. Do not jump our mental processes to listen and provide support, self when we employ em- the conversation into get- to solutions or search for be an exact match. It not not similarity. “I know pathetic communication. ting another person to ad- answers to intimate ques- only requires us to act what you have been going What role does self-in- mit something. This is a tions; listen and realize the same but to think the through” is an utter lie, terest play in empathy? methodology for learning a the beauty masked in our same. With this in mind, and it makes the person For one, by forcing our- specific detail or achieving different understandings I ask you the question: is feel that they are bringing selves into conformity with a particular result which, of reality and philosoph- it really possible to walk unnecessary attention to a another person’s unique consequently, is bathed ical concepts. There is in another person’s shoes? minor problem. Instead of situation, we are subcon- in personal preference. In an elegance to individu- The practice of empathy espousing empathetic prac- sciously gaining some pity this scenario, the individu- al mindsets that vary so would not be a problem if tices, we should honor the for ourselves. When we are al sharing their situation is intricately, and in the re- you believe that everyone significance of problems. deeply immersed in anoth- robbed of their unique ex- moval of empathy from thinks the same, and while At the end of the day ev- er person’s personal situ- perience and their auton- our social behaviors we the biological processes are ery person has a different ation, we begin to conjure omy in figuring a solution. can observe this elegance the same, everyone under- definition and understand- up feelings of despair for What is a solution to firsthand. It is tough to stands and analyzes their ing of significance. We ourselves. The entire ve- this situation? How do grapple with the fact that reality differently. By uti- must stop being ignorant hicle of empathy relies on you converse with some- no one will hold the com- lizing empathy, you are as- and thinking that we can you accepting a false re- one about intimate details prehensive ability to un- suming a collective mental act without self-interest ality, feeling bad for your without infusing self-inter- derstand all of you, but it state, which harms much and perfectly understand pseudo-reality, and then est into the conversation? is a gift. You are unique; more than it helps. You are how another person feels. taking this feeling and This is a much more com- you can only understand essentially deindividuat- All the proponents of applying it to someone plex process than anyone yourself. Only you have the ing someone’s experience altruism must be writhing actually grappling with could imagine. It has con- map for your mind’s jour- and placing it in a concoc- their teeth at this accusa- the situation. Through tinuously been drilled into ney through reality and tion of a singular societal tion, but there is no human this transmuted process, our minds that empathy is metaphysical conceptions. mind. The person you are activity completely bare of we lose some sympathy good and something with In the end, no one “helping” has their person- self-interest. Even when for the individual we are which everyone should be can do for you what al experience stolen from we donate to charity, we do listening to and replace skilled. To combat self-in- you can do for yourself. Trump is Gone, Yet Immorality Remains in Government BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 the presidency of Donald on issues of equity are all about Mr. Khashoggi’s vio- platform. While the release EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Trump was rife with dis- strategies ripe to win the lent murder is heartbreak- of the report by Director of respectful commentary— president near universal ing and shocking. Biden’s National Intelligence Avril Far too often, I have in the Oval Office and on praise from his political inaction to address Saudi Haines was an important heard the cries of those Twitter. Many an opinion base, and many are no- Arabia directly is a ma- first step, absent any sanc- who proclaim that dignity article in the Tripod has ble aims. Still, to absolve jor blow to human rights. tions or tangible actions has been fully restored in already centered around Biden from any criticisms, During his presidential against the perpetrator our American government the blunders of the Trump however, and to proclaim campaign, Biden correct- himself, the effort falls flat with the termination of administration, so I will that morality has been ly pointed out the human and certainly rings hollow. Trump’s tenure as presi- focus my efforts instead on “restored” to the American rights abuses of Saudi Ara- Immorality still exists dent. The recent actions the argument that just be- government is a lackadaisi- bia and its despot. In addi- as the norm in the Amer- of politicians on both sides cause that administration cal—if not dangerous—ap- tion to Khashoggi’s murder, ican government—from of the aisle beg to differ. has ended, does not mean proach to current affairs. Saudi Arabia and its Crown Governor Cuomo’s appar- It would be difficult for that morality reigns in As a student journal- Prince are, in-part, respon- ent cover-up of New York any one politician to rep- our American government. ist, I would be remiss not sible for the atrocities cur- nursing home COVID licate the amalgamation President Biden has to take the opportunity to rently occurring in Yemen. deaths to Senator Cruz’s of former President Don- proven himself a capable condemn President Biden’s Though Trump was also decision to spend the Tex- ald Trump’s unsightly and leader in the face of his pre- lenient stance on the bru- notorious for his friendly an Winter Storm on vaca- offensive comments over decessor and has won much tal murder of US resident, relationship with Saudi tion in Mexico—it is clear the course of his four-year praise for his early policies. Saudi dissident, and Wash- Arabia, this does not mean that Trump leaving office tenure. There is hardly a Addressing climate change, ington Post columnist Ja- we shouldn’t also criticize was not the mass exodus of name in American histo- encouraging mask-wearing mal Khashoggi—an act ap- Biden, particularly when immorality in our nation’s ry who commands such in the midst of the pan- proved by the Crown Prince human rights are at the government that some strong opinions. Indeed, demic, and speaking out of Saudi Arabia. To read center of the Democratic allege to have foreseen. 6 MARCH 2, 2021 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Police Use of Force Training a civil rights violation, as the United States, is re- on overall outcomes. The were 53% less likely to be DANIEL J. NESBITT ’22 well as banning “carotid quired to become a police Marietta Police Depart- seriously injured when in- MANAGING EDITOR holds” at the federal lev- officer, compared to 3,000 ment (MPD), according to teracting with BJJ officers On Wednesday Feb. el. Banning chokeholds or hours required to become a Feb. 8 press release, re- compared to non-BJJ offi- 24, Reps. Jerry Nadler carotid holds, while well a cosmetologist and 3,500 quired all newly hired offi- cers. In addition, BJJ offi- (D-N.Y.) and Karen Bass intentioned, will not neces- hours required to become a cers to attend a minimum cers were found to be 59% (D-Calif.) re-introduced the sarily help decrease the in- plumber. As a result of this of one BJJ training session less likely to engage in George Floyd Justice in Po- cidence of excessive force, lack of training, police offi- per week until they com- use-of-force than non-BJJ licing Act to the House of but could even increase it. cers often resort to violent pleted all their training. officers. Furthermore, the Representatives. The bill This proposed bill mis- strikes, tasers, and deadly The MPD then compared reduction in overall inju- was first introduced and takenly identifies the - re force because they lack the use of force data from 18 ries saw savings upwards was passed by the House straints themselves, choke- proper training and skills months before and after of $40,000 for the MPD. in June 2020, however, holds and carotid holds, as to non-violently detain implementation of the BJJ It is important to ac- it failed to move past the the problem, but in actual- a suspect. A police force program, specifically com- knowledge the limitations Senate which was con- ity the problem is that offi- with adequate training, paring MPD officers that of these data. This pro- trolled by Republicans at cers are only briefly shown it stands to reason, would averaged at least one BJJ gram was only implement- the time. The bill contains the technique and receive likely see lower officer and class per week (referred ed at one police depart- a wide variety of reforms little to no further training suspect injury rates, as well to as “BJJ Officers”) and ment for approximately 18 including the establish- on when and how to proper- as lower incidence rates of those who did not. The im- months, in one particular ment of a National Police ly and safely use the tech- use of force such as tasers. plementation of the BJJ geographic area. These Misconduct Registry and nique. The real problem What does adequate program saw a 48% overall data are encouraging various reforms aimed at that should be addressed is training look like? One po- reduction in officer injuries though, and I suspect and ending or weakening qual- inadequate police training. lice department from Mar- across the entire MPD, and hope that many other po- ified immunity. Most inter- According to The Institute ietta, GA found that im- none of the injured officers lice departments will fol- estingly, the bill would ban for Criminal Justice Train- plementing Brazilian Jiu were BJJ officers. With re- low suit as BJJ instruction chokeholds at the federal ing Reform, only 647 hours Jitsu (BJJ) training had a spect to suspect injuries, the appears to result in sig- level, classifying them as of training, on average in significant positive impact MPD found that suspects nificant positive change. COVID-19 and Labor Reform: The Best Way Forward such a critical time for our revolution where people power. For example, run- economy is in the midst of ETHAN YANG ’20 economy with people look- like Henry Ford ran huge ning compliance with all an awesome transforma- CONTRIBUTING ALUM ing to get back to work in factories that employed the regulations we have tion and COVID-19 just It doesn’t take a back- the midst of a digital rev- countless workers on as- today is expensive. Big accelerated that timeline. ground in economics or olution will be absolutely sembly lines. It probably corporations are the ones No central planner in public policy to know critical to ensuring this made sense to have a min- that can afford the law- Washington, DC will be that that the economy is transition goes smoothly. imum hourly wage, set yers and HR departments. able to predict how things changing and so too is the Distinguished legal vacation days, rules re- Minimum wage laws are will change nor will the future of work. COVID-19 scholar Richard Epstein garding hiring and firing, predicated on the afore- political process be of any and the lockdowns that has staunchly advocated and so on. Our current mentioned industrial rev- help. This is something followed have accelerat- for the use of simple rules economy looks nothing olution model of work and that individual firms and ed society’s transition to at the highest levels, al- like that. People can basi- hurt potential workers their employees will need the digital economy while lowing more and more cally work from anywhere with less experience while to figure out for -them highlighting the gross discretion the more inti- now, having a college de- benefitting incumbents. selves through a rigorous incompetences that are mate the interactions are. gree is common, and the Corporations like Amazon, process of trial and error inherent to our current The government should service sector has become who lobbied for a higher in the market. To support regulatory apparatus. set some basic rules about the dominant form of pro- wage, also see labor regu- that transition, our gov- During the pandemic, we not violating the rights ductivity. Creativity and lations in general as a way ernment should focus on have seen firsthand how of workers and honoring innovation have supplant- to disadvantage small- enforcing the unique con- unnecessary, outdated, or contracts, not create a ed punctuality and endur- er competitors. Restric- tracts made by individu- even dangerous many of massive checklist of quali- ance. For many companies tions on innovative forms al employees with their the regulations we have fications that must be ful- and employees, tradition- of work like the sharing employers and ditch the on the books can be. Rules filled by every workplace al assumptions regarding economy, (think compa- outdated one-size-fits-all preventing alcohol dis- regardless of how big or work don’t make sense nies like AirBnb and Uber) checklist of labor regula- tilleries from producing small they are. The conver- anymore. Why should are pushed by competing tions. Such an approach hand sanitizer were lifted, sations about how many companies follow regula- and outdated factions like would rely more on civil along with rules prevent- hours to work, how much tions built for a five-day the taxi industry. Finally, society, the court system, ing restaurants from pro- an employee will be paid, workweek, when they many laws advertised as and common law rather viding alcohol for takeout, what benefits are avail- figured out that they’d be “helping workers” were than the Department of car manufactures were al- able, and so on, should be a more productive with a really just used to pro- Labor. This will create lowed to produce ventila- conversation between the four-day workweek with tect white workers and the most inclusive and tors, cosmetics companies individual workers and no set hours? What if an keep down workers of col- dynamic system of la- could produce masks; the their employers. A com- hourly wage is inappropri- or. For example, back in bor arrangements that list goes on. It turned out prehensive one-size-fits- ate for their work setting, the day assigning more can ensure that the most that the ocean of rules and all framework legislated which thrives better on onerous restrictions on people possible can tran- guidance from the regula- from Washington, DC, and fluid compensation based hiring made it more diffi- sition to the digital econ- tory state, in many cases, state capitals like we have on output? As someone cult to hire black workers omy. Such an approach weighed down innovation now is not conducive to a who works primarily from that were willing to work will ultimately empower and productivity. The big competitive and dynamic home at the moment, I lit- for fewer benefits than individual workers and takeaway here is that labor market. It actually erally just work whenever white workers. The Chi- employers to do their best many rules are not only makes it more difficult to I want and my boss really nese Exclusion Act was work and improve in their unnecessary but counter- hire employees, especial- doesn’t care because I’m notably pushed for by la- productivity and efficien- productive. Many of these ly for small companies or productive. He even en- bor unions who wished to cy, not the entrenched in- rules were put in place by innovative firms that don’t couraged me to do some leverage xenophobia and terests of big corporations well-connected political in- fit the traditional mold. freelance work during my racism to protect them- and big labor who seek to terests to keep out compe- Generally speaking, “work hours” if I felt like it. selves from competition. hold onto the past at the tition. With that said, it is the current way we look A one-size-fits-all -la The political process in expense of everyone else. clear that one of the most at worker’s rights and la- bor apparatus only bene- our democratic society is important pushes for reg- bor regulations is predi- fits powerful interests like a messy affair. A lot of the ETHAN YANG ’20 is ulatory reform post-pan- cated on the Gilded Age big corporations and big regulations that govern an Editorial Assistant at demic would be to the economy. The 9-5, five-day labor unions who want to society are often outdat- the American Institute for rules that govern employ- workweek for example is a stamp out the competition ed, unproductive, or made Economic Research and a ment and labor. Reform at remnant of the industrial to preserve their market with malicious intent. Our former Tripod staff writer. FEATURES New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. Speaks on Race and Democracy in America Within his opening re- within ourselves to correct it is up to students to de- sought his approval. How- KATIE CERULLE ’22 marks, Glaude discussed the division between white velop a disposition that ever, in the fourth grade, FEATURES EDITOR some of the outstand- and black, poor, and rich, sets them up to contin- Glaude had a white school In order to celebrate ing perils that currently and urban and suburban. ue to fight for just causes teacher named Mrs. Davis, Black History Month, the plague our democracy, ref- The seminar was mod- and hold onto one’s power. whom he was not fond of. Black History Month Com- erencing the recent attacks erated by Marissa Howl- Howelett next asked One day, when Mrs. Davis mittee and numerous orga- on the Capitol and bringing ett ’22 and SGA President Glaude whether or not he was going onto a partic- nizations, including Diver- attention to those in power Giovanni Jones ’21. The had “any thoughts about ularly offensive tangent, sity, Equity and Inclusion, who are supposed to be our first question asked to the intersections of public Glaude screamed at Mrs. Umoja Coalition, and leaders. “It feels, and this Glaude summarized the policy and community or- Davis that she was a racist the Multicultural Affairs past weekend seemed to events spearheaded by ganizing? How can we use and stormed out of class. Council, came together to deepen that feeling, it feels numerous coalitions at the law to create systemic Despite what he thought host a webinar headlined as though the norms of our Trinity over the summer change?” “Policy is abso- of his father, his father by Chair of Princeton’s De- democracy are collapsing who supplied a list of de- lutely critical to addressing pulled him in close and partment of African Stud- right in front of our very mands to the administra- the deep inequalities that told him, “[I]f anyone says ies Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. eyes,” he added. In addi- tion in order to improve define our society,” Glaude something like that again, Dr. Glaude was introduced tion to this, Covid-19 is the experience of students responded. “The reason I you stand up for yourself.” by Jederick Estrella ’22 still ravaging our country, of color on campus. Fol- say that is because it was Glaude then continued and Renita Washington ’22. affecting the black and lowing this brief summa- policy that created these to explain that his father Glaude is an author, polit- brown communities at ry of events, Jones asked inequalities” He went on planted a seed within him ical commentator, public alarmingly higher rates Glaude how the students to define numerous -his that grew into an undying intellectual, and passion- than those of their white can “maintain our ener- toric events, like redlin- desire to fight for his own ate educator. His most peers. This has revealed gy and keep striving for ing, that continue to affect sanity and justices. He recent New York Times deep disparities within change.” Glaude explained present day communities. added that the advice that Bestseller, Begin Again: our healthcare, housing, that many administrators Tiana Starks ’21 asked he received from his father James Baldwin’s America and societal systems. All try and wait out students Glaude for “one piece of resulted in a determina- and Urgent Lessons for of these factors combine who are seeking change as advice that you were giv- tion to assert that he will Our Own, takes a wide with the instances of police they know they will only en that you didn’t know bend his back for no one. look at black communities brutality that have come to be at school for four years. you needed as an adult?” The conversation con- and the difficulties of race the attention of the Amer- Despite this, students Glaude answered this tinued with a few re- in the United States. This ican people, broadcasted must organize and embed question by telling a story maining questions from theme of dissecting Amer- across the country for all to change within our campus about his own father. He Trinity students. Once ican culture and analyzing see. Glaude asked partici- by keeping underclassmen explained the complicat- the question were all an- its effect on black Ameri- pants to continually ques- involved in groups and ed relationship that the swered, Glaude urged cans was a running theme tion the pillars that con- organizations that strive two had as Glaude was students to never give throughout the webinar. struct our society and look for change. He added that deathly afraid of him, yet up fighting for justice. How To Get Involved with Art + Feminism Week at Trin

OLIVIA PAPP ’23 Feminism event, Mary ticipants to first acknowl- feature? What kinds of ob- break featuring communi- FEATURES EDITOR Mahoney, Guzman is a edge and understand the jects are worthy of display ty and Trinity artists. Our great speaker for this par- disparity in coverage of and why? This series of event site will also feature This Wednesday, Mar. ticular event because “she women and non-bina- events invites everyone on creative work from across 3, from 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., specializes in the field of ry artists on Wikipedia. campus to think about as- campus that we are excited Ann Plato Fellow in An- museum anthropology It then welcomes volun- sumptions we make about to share,” noted Mahoney. thropology and American and can speak on issues teers to learn how to edit things in our world that There will be several Studies Amanda Guzman of representation in mu- and contribute to pages are made to appear natu- events, including Guz- will deliver a lecture en- seums which is central to of women and non-binary ral and what role gender man’s lecture on Wednes- titled “Reframing (Our) the theme of Art + Fem- artists and organizations. plays in shaping those as- day, for Art + Feminism Institutional Histories: inism. She is also a great The same kind of disparity sumptions,” said Mahoney. week offered by Trinity for Objects as New Sites of speaker and is doing really in coverage of women and As part of the Art + this upcoming week. Typi- Representation” to the exciting work at Trinity.” non-binary artists exists in Feminism Week, there cally, the events are held in Trinity community. Guz- Art + Feminism is an museums and is influenced is a culminating event person. However, this year, man graduated from the international communi- by issues of race, class, and called the “all-day edit-a- due to Covid-19, all events University of California, ty which closes the infor- gender,” added Mahoney. thon.” This event serves will be held virtually. Berkeley with a Ph.D. in mation gap about gender, While this is a lecture as a chance to close the On Mar. 4, from 1 p.m. Anthropology (Archaeol- feminism, and the arts on that may attract specif- information gap around – 2 p.m., a virtual tour fea- ogy). Guzman specializes the internet. An import- ic fields of studies, such gender, feminism, and turing Feminist Art and in museum anthropology, ant element of this work as American Studies and the arts on the internet. Women Artists at the Wad- while her research focuses is coordinating “Wiki- Anthropology, atten- “We will train volun- sworth Atheneum Museum on the history of collect- pedia edit-a-thons” that dance across all academ- teers to learn how to edit of Art will occur. This tour ing and exhibiting Puerto address Wikipedia’s doc- ic fields is encouraged. and contribute to pages will be led by Adult and Ac- Rico at the intersection of umented gender bias, spe- “Art + Feminism of women and non-binary ademic Programs Manager issues of intercultural rep- cifically in the arts. The speaks to the politics of artists and organizations. Janna Israel. At 11 a.m. resentation and national Art + Feminism week at knowledge creation. We all Volunteers can start with -4 p.m. on Mar. 5, the all- identity formation. Using Trinity is a way to pro- use Wikipedia all the time, our list of New England day Wikipedia edit-a-thon, the knowledge and experi- mote awareness of this for example, but perhaps artists and organizations which includes breakout ence she has gained from community and the work don’t examine the moti- in New England, or they rooms for new Wikipedia her work with collections, this community does. vations, assumptions, or can choose any artist or Editors, will begin. There Guzman has been able to “Professor Guzman biases that influence who organizations of interest. will be Artist performanc- use teaching practices that will share her research gets a page, what kinds There is absolutely no ex- es occurring during this privilege a more equitable, in museum anthropology of sources count towards perience necessary, and time from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.. co-production of knowl- and use it to help us un- proving someone “nota- in fact we love introduc- Finally, on Thursday, Mar. edge in the classroom derstand issues of repre- ble” enough to warrant ing people to editing who 25, from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., through accessible engage- sentation in collections. one, and what information have never edited before! there will be a virtual ment in cultural work. The event itself speaks to gets edited out by editors. It’s easy and fun. The ed- workshop entitled “Wiki- According to the main the politics of knowledge Similarly, how do muse- it-a-thon will feature an pedia and Open Pedagogy” coordinator of the Art + creation and invites par- ums decide what artists to hour-long performance focusing on these issues. 8 MARCH 2, 2021 Alumni Interview: The Tripod Talks With David Johnston ’16 On Starting His Business, iFarm TT so we began constructing of Trinidad. I’d say we’re it gets difficult and you business, I can provide my- BAILEY MCKEON ’22 a container. Three years on our way. While devel- want to quit. You just want self with the opportunities

FEATURES EDITOR down the line, we’ve trans- oping, we came across a to stop. My time at Trini- to take on more challenges, ferred to a much larger lot of new ways that we ty really helped me in that learn more about business Over the break, the Tri- facility and are operating could take the business sense, in addition to the in general, and from there pod was able to sit down on a much larger scale. forward. This opened a lot way Trinity’s academics be able to manage not just with alumnus and founder of pathways for us that we helped me. Professors at six people but maybe six- of iFarm TT David John- TRIPOD: What com- saw opportunities in to Trinity challenged me to ty people. I want to grow ston ’16. Johnston spoke pelled you to create a busi- expand upon our vision of think on my own and ac- the company to some- on his business, a contain- ness specifically around providing good health for tually figure out problems thing a lot larger where er farming company aimed container farming? everybody that we were independently. My practic- we can not only have an at creating accessible, able to tackle and target, es at Trinity of going and impact on people’s health healthy produce for a wide JOHNSTON: Trinidad and consequently grow. doing as much research as who consume the food but variety of people in Trini- has a huge food import possible on an issue and also enable people who dad and Tobago. He offered bill, more than $5 billion. TRIPOD: Did any of then talking about it with work within the company Trinity students with a va- The society down here has your experiences at Trin- other people developed a to lead a better lifestyle. riety of advice on starting grown very accustomed to ity inspire or shape your good framework or service a business and pursuing foreign products because work? model for me to actually TRIPOD: What advice business related goals. a lot of vegetables and for- use within the business do you have for Trinity eign fruits we import. We JOHNSTON: My time realm. Any problem I come students who are chasing TRIPOD: How was decided we wanted to help at Trinity gave me a sense across, I know I need to their dreams? your business, iFarm TT, reduce the food import of independence in know- research, read as much as created? bill and be more sustain- ing how to operate without possible, and try to speak JOHNSTON: It’s going able with our agriculture. the comfort of my support about it with certain peo- to be hard. You need to JOHNSTON: When I circle behind me. Coming ple to reach a solution. know right up front that graduated, I moved back to TRIPOD: What was to Trinity from a foreign it’s going to be difficult Trinidad and Tobago and your inspiration for start- country, I experienced a TRIPOD: What are and there are going to be worked with a real estate ing this business? completely different cul- your future aspirations, times when you are going company for a few months. ture. We spoke the same both for the business and to question whether you A few of my friends and I JOHNSTON: One of language, but it was still for yourself? really want this or not. were not super passionate the main goals was to es- difficult for people to- un Before you start anything, about our jobs, so we would tablish a working business derstand sometimes when JOHNSTON: We are know why you are doing it. meet and talk about differ- that was somewhat sus- I first came and originally working toward iFarm TT That’s what you are going ent business ideas, looking tainable and could employ spoke. You’re thrown into becoming a well-known to fall back on when times to explore how we could people, as well as give peo- a whole different situa- household name through- get hard. Really think hard potentially start our own ple enjoyment in trying a tion. Sometimes it can be out the country that holds about what your dreams business. We came across new product. So far, we’ve pretty uncomfortable and the reputation of being a are and know exactly why container farming, which been doing well in terms you really have to dig deep company that is able to sup- you are doing what you are was gaining a lot of attrac- of this. We have employed down and rely on yourself ply you with fresh, healthy doing so that when things tion at the time. We did a about six people now, so to get through times that produce. We want to grow do get tough, and it will lot of research and found our business is still very are hard. Those experienc- and introduce as many get tough, you will have that it would be cheaper small. We are servicing a es helped me in founding products as possible, espe- something to fall back on. and more beneficial for decent portion of the mar- iFarm TT as sometimes cially those that we tend Keep pushing really hard us to build one ourselves, ket in the western part when starting a business, to import. In growing the and things will get better. WRTC Station Awarded $2,000 College Radio Grant

MAURA KEARY ’22 they would use it. Hun- precautions and measures. such as covering equip- staff and alumni hosting dreds of stations applied. Rafalowsky relayed ment costs and replace- programs at the station. FEATURES EDITOR WRTC rock coordina- that the “dedication of our ments and renewing nec- WRTC station manager WRTC, Trinity College’s tor and host of The Boris hosts to provide indepen- essary licenses. Student and host of show Greasy radio station, was recent- Rock Show on Wednes- dent music to the Hartford station manager and host Tracks, Chris Cowles, ex- ly one of five college radio day mornings for 20-plus community was very im- of show Sit Down & Shut panded on what makes stations in the U.S. named years Dr. Steve “Boris” portant to us, especially Up Bailey Irwin ’21 spoke the station so special, to be a recipient of a $2,000 Rafalowsky penned an in these difficult times... on how the grant will help stating that “the combina- College Radio Bret Grant. essay and submitted it a I also explained that we the station in saying that tion of staff ranging from The grants were made few months ago. Rafalows- were in the planning stag- “it provides us with an students to community possible by the Bret Mi- ky explained in his sub- es to build a larger, bet- amazing opportunity to members, with all that chaels’ Life Rocks Founda- mission that WRTC was ter-equipped studio to ac- invest in the station’s fu- enthusiasm to keep us on tion, in cooperation with planning on making studio commodate multiple guests ture. It proves to us that the air, doing entertain- the College Radio Founda- improvements and equip- and broadcast live bands.” it has paid off to remain ing programs is one thing, tion (CRF). Michaels is best ment upgrades in the near Based in Hewitt, New on air throughout the en- but there’s a drive to keep known for being the lead future. He also detailed Jersey, CRF is a public tirety of the pandemic.” improving the station.” singer for the band Poi- how it had been the lone charity dedicated to sup- WRTC, which marks As a non-commercial son, but he has also been non-commercial station porting the activities and its 75th anniversary next operation, WRTC gets involved in a number of in Connecticut that had continuing operations of year, currently airs around some financial support charity programs through remained “live” on the air all college radio stations 60 different programs on a from the College, but his foundation over the during the entire Covid-19 in North America. It raises weekly basis with a combi- the bulk of its backing is years, particularly those pandemic with hosts in funds through sponsorship nation of hosts comprised received through dona- helping diabetic children. studio. Other non-commer- of events such as “College of Trinity students, alum- tions from the community CRF announced five cial stations in the state Radio Day.” This money ni, faculty and staff, as during its annual fund- grants for $2,000 and had moved to pre-record- is then put directly back well as community mem- raising marathon in the another five for $1,000 ed programming or gone into the hands of college bers from the surrounding fall, which brought in over for college stations off the air. Those WRTC radio stations in the form area. Music genres range $22,000 for the station in who could demonstrate DJ’s and fill-ins who were of bi-annual grants. CRF from country, rock and jazz 2020. Cowles added that through an essay why able to broadcast their stated that the grantees to Portuguese, soul and the grant “was a great sur- SARAH VAZQUEZ ’19 they would benefit from live shows while keeping can use this grant to main- more. There are currently prise and we’re honored one of the grants and how in mind the proper health tain station functionality, about 20 students, faculty, to have been recognized.” Arts & Entertainment Retrospective Album Review: Yeezus is a Masterpiece

LIZ FOSTER ’22 at the center of the world an audience that produced restaurant, hurry up with drums of “Black Skin- BITS & PIECES EDITOR with all eyes glued and all the icon Yeezus Christ my damn croissants,” he head,” the soulful harmo- ears open, eagerly await- himself. Yeezus inevita- raps before a warped, de- nies of “Bound 2.” All of Kanye West positioned ing his next move. Enter bly topped several mu- monic voice repeats “I am it. Every drum, every hi himself a polarizing icon in May of 2013. Kanye West sic publications’ year end a God” alongside West hat, every auto-tuned vo- mainstream media the mo- ominously tweets “June lists for 2013 before earn- quite literally screaming. cal. The LP is a sonic trip ment he entered the music Eighteen.” Two weeks ing placements on “Best It ultimately concludes to the future, something industry in the late 1990s; later, he performs “New Of” lists of not only the in a soulful harmony. The ahead of its time. It is in- he has managed to hold Slaves” and “Black Skin- decade, but also all time. song is a four-minute vigorating, the production the twenty-first century’s head” on Saturday Night Yeezus earned these emotional rollercoaster loops in the brain for hours eyes captive throughout Live. Clips of a video for accolades the moment the not unlike the vibrating, upon hours after listening. his career. To some, he is “New Slaves” project onto album begins. The synthy, synthy “Hold My Liquor.” It’s pre- and post-industri- a genius, a messiah of mu- sixty-six buildings scat- warpy opening bars of “On Yeezus is a chaotic con- al hip-hop, jazzy yet robot- sic whose talents stretch tered throughout the Sight” walks the listener glomerate of manic sound, ic, haunting and melodic. to all corners of the Earth, world. June rolls around down a red carpet and into concluded with the croon- A musical microcosm ex- a revolutionary rapper and like the Immaculate a spaceship whose doors ing “Bound 2.” The music ists within Yeezus’ forty whose impact on the genre Conception, Yeezus, Kanye open with a triumphant: video, one of only two re- minutes and one second. has been unforgettable; to West’s sixth studio album, “Yeezy season approach- leased during this album A collection of bangers others, he is an egotistical is born unto the world. ing, fuck whatever y’all cycle, featured Kanye and does not excuse Kanye joke, a wannabe president Yeezus is an eclectic been hearing.” Kanye West then-new wife Kim Kar- West from criticism: his roped into the Kardashian collection of sound. It is has never been an unre- dashian atop a motorcycle controversial actions and clan in a pursuit of at- an album from the 2020s alized artist, but a differ- on an endless, passionate statements over the past tention, a perpetrator of released in the 2010s. ent Kanye, a figure better ride. West’s rapping “May- few years have been em- promoting ignorance and The album received over- known as Yeezus, rose be we could still make it barrassing at best and Trump-ism. Yet in his de- whelming critical acclaim from the grave in these to the church steps” reads despicable at worst. The cades-long career, Kanye’s and, yet, was simultane- thirty seconds. The shame- as a retrospective curse artist himself may be most notable, most im- ously regarded as a “mu- less cockiness of the album for a superstar couple that crashing down from his pactful, and most incredu- sical and commercial sui- fluffs the proverbial feath- have finally reached their apex, but Yeezus as an en- lous moment dates back to cide.” In a departure from ers of a Kanye West still clunky end after ruling the tity of its own sits atop a 2013: the release of Yeezus. his original sound, and the riding the wave of one of better half of the decade. shining tower of well-de- Riding the massive conglomerate of influenc- many career peaks. “I Am If a time machine falls served success and ac- wave of success following es that shaped MBDTF, a God” blends a menage into my lap, it will be sole- claim. West proverbially the releases of Cruel Sum- Kanye West embarked on of screams over heavy, ly to hear Yeezus for the raps on “New Slaves:” “You mer, Watch the Throne, a career risk. The reward clashing synths. Kanye’s first time again. I want see it’s leaders and it’s fol- and the instant classic My came from the audience ego shines in its rawest to hear the screeches and lowers/ But I’d rather be Beautiful Dark Twisted that viewed him as a new light through his self-serv- scratches of “Hold My a dick than a swallower,” Fantasy, Mr. West stood Christ among mere men, ing bars. “In a French ass Liquor,” the thunderous and Yeezus is no follower. Problems Posed by the Invincible Protagonist Trope

JOEY CIFELLI ’23 in is one of violence. While ance that Luke Cage fails. is to give Luke some kind more so. Equally inde- the spectacle of combat Because of his invin- of internal weakness, but structible, probably smart- A&E EDITOR might be intrinsically en- cibility, Luke is only sus- this isn’t the holy grail er, and intent on harming I don’t like Luke Cage. tertaining, the real draw is ceptible to exterior risk. it might initially seem. something Luke cares I haven’t seen the charac- the threat that some harm Bullets can’t touch him, Imagine that we introduce about. This means that ter in anything outside of may come to the hero. Gun but they can touch those some kind of kryptonite for Luke can’t simply over- Jessica Jones, I haven’t fights are tense because he cares about, so the only Luke. Now every antag- come the problem entirely read any of his comics, and every character runs the way to craft an interesting onist would need to have by force, which he should I don’t plan on changing risk of being shot, car chas- narrative involving him that kryptonite, and it be able to do in any oth- that anytime soon. It’s not es risk crashes, heists risk is to have the antagonist would just become a magi- er scenario. Not having because of the mixed re- capture, but for Luke Cage go after those close to him cal plot device with no real that option forces him to views from friends or crit- none of these are an issue. or other things of exter- depth to it (just like it does use a combination of wit, ics though, it’s because of He’s being shot at? He’s bul- nal importance. This puts to Superman, another in- strength, and personal what Luke Cage is. He is letproof. Car crash? He’ll him in a position where vincible protagonist that alliances to overcome the a man who cannot be phys- tough it out. Running from he has to do one of two suffers from similar issues antagonist. This would ically wounded, putting the law? The law couldn’t things: stop the antagonist as Luke). It wouldn’t be in- make for a good show be- him in the league of many stop him if it wanted to. by force or outwit them. If teresting to see the same cause you can still get the other invincible or near-in- Thankfully, there are the former is chosen, all device used again and fun action scenes as Luke vincible characters that ap- other situations to put a that comes of it is a series again to make Luke sus- tears through underlings pear every now and again protagonist in, specifical- of combat sequences where ceptible to internal harm, or henchmen, but you also on TV shows and movies. ly those where the threat we see Luke kicking ass. just like we wouldn’t like get to see Luke struggle Normally, invincible is not harm to the pro- If the latter is chosen, he watching the exact same with an opponent great- characters as seen on the tagonist but to things the might as well not have fight over and over again. er than himself with no movie screen and televi- protagonist cares about. those powers at all because It would just get dull. clear solution. He achieves sion serve as villains and Family, friends, the par- he won’t be using them. Do What if instead we fix his ultimate goal by rely- antagonists, forcing the ticular mission they are you see the problem here? Luke by removing his in- ing on his mind in addi- protagonists to find some on; all of these are also By making Luke Cage vincibility? Well, this runs tion to those around him. other way to take them potential collateral in invincible his powers be- the issue of changing the While this doesn’t en- down, and that can lead to a dangerous situation. come useless, at least as character into someone else tirely fix the problem of interest situations where The situations that far as crafting an inter- entirely. Luke is defined by the invincible protagonist, brain must outsmart risk things external to esting narrative goes. No his durability, and to re- it is a way to make them brawn, but Luke Cage the character often carry show can exist entirely move it would be akin to interesting beyond their is the protagonist. This more weight than those on fight scenes, and Luke removing superman’s icon- brawn; something I think leaves a rather limited set risking internal damage. Cage isn’t a character ic outfit or his ability to fly. is critical to a good narra- of scenarios the show can Dream and emotions like that would spend all his It’s the core principle his tive with such a character. put him in, while simulta- love and happiness are time Sherlock Holmes-ing character is based around, Then again, it is almost neously causing the audi- all at stake, rather than around, even though that so we can’t just remove it. four in the morning, so who ence to wonder about the physical wounds. How- would be the more inter- But consider this: we knows if any of this is val- outcome of the situation. ever, there is a balance esting thing for him to do. give him an antagonist id. Take it all with a grain The most common posi- to be struck between the So how can we fix this? that’s just as capable and of salt and use it to flavor tion to put an action hero two, and it is in this bal- The most obvious solution powerful as he is, if not your pasta. Goodnight. 10 MARCH 2, 2021 Weekly Skylights: The Tripod Looks to the Clouds

JOEY CIFELLI ’23 A&E EDITOR

(Left) Welcome back everyone, it’s good to see all of you. I hope your time away from school was restful, and also, using a new word of the week, restorative. I wonder if anyone expected anything other than a gray, blus- tery day today. Last semester, I might have said this would be an omen of terrible things to come. Well, sorry, but this column’s going to be an abso- lute font of positivity this time around. At least to the extent that it doesn’t become overwhelmingly gauche.

Anyway, here’s something to appreciate about the bitter cold. If nothing else, simply walking outside grants you the same level of wakefulness as several cups of morning brew. And for those who prefer to bask in the sun- nier side of the weather, your week is looking up.

February 23, 2021. 8.6/10.

(Right) I’d like to tell you a little story about curtains. As a child I was completely enamored with a set of blue curtains my family purchased randomly one day. Thinking back on it, we probably needed curtains. It is difficult at that age to make oneself care enough to notice things like that.

I remember their softness well. I liked to bundle myself up in them and fall asleep behind the couch in the family room. If I was quiet while I enacted this scheme no one would be able to find me back there, which I enjoyed. There was only so much slack to the cur- tains, however, before I would begin yanking on the pole they at- tached themselves to. I tried to avoid doing this, but clearly I didn’t try hard enough because one day I yanked too hard and the entire apparatus came crashing down. I don’t know if I ever learned my lesson. If there was one. February 24, 2021. 7.6/10.

(Left) My brother told me a tall tale once about why the ocean was salty. I’m reminded of it now as I look at the sky today and think of those crystalline, flaky clouds. A long time ago, there was a man who, through some way or another, saved the life of a pow- erful genie. In return, the genie granted the man one wish. Now, in this time and place, salt was a treasure more valuable than gold. The man wished for a device which could make as much salt as he wanted, forever. The genie granted his wish, and as you can imagine the man’s life became filled with riches and finery beyond imagination. For a time.

February 25, 2021. 8.2/10.

(Right) As his wealth increased, so did his paranoia. The man became con- vinced that someone would try to steal away his magic salt-making machine. He grew so anxious that in everyone he saw there hid a thief, waiting for that moment when he let down his guard. One day the man snapped. He carried his machine onto a small rowboat and sailed far away from land, where no one could sneak up on him. At last, he could relax. He smiled and turned on his machine, sifting through the salt like grains of sand. So obsessed was he that he paid no mind to the storm rapidly approaching from the horizon. By the time the man noticed his boat rocking up and down in the large swells, it was too late. Despite his frantic scrambling and yelling, the rowboat soon capsized. The man sank to the bottom of the ocean clutching his magic ma- chine, which he had never turned off. The machine lies there to this day, sunken in a forgotten crevice on the seafloor, salt spewing from it endlessly.

February 26, 2021. 8.8/10.

To view this week’s photos in full color, check out the digital edition of the Tripod at www.trinitytripod.com SPORTS Recap: NCAA Men’s Basketball Team Top Contenders ANNA BAUER ’23 zaga leading. LMU was During the first half, the ing to the Wolverines, though Indiana was not SPORTS EDITOR again the first team to Bears tailed close be- have 12 wins and 13 always far behind. The score, but that did not hind the Jayhawks, but losses; meanwhile, second half mimicked the The NCAA has been matter as the Zags main- as the second half pro- the Wolverines have first in that the Michigan well underway, beginning tained their lead and ul- gressed, they fell further 19 wins and one loss. did not let go of their long ago on Wednesday, timately enlarged it to and further behind. With Against the Hoosiers, lead, ultimately defeat- Nov. 25. Within the AP a 17-point win, 86-69. 12:41 left on the clock, the Wolverines remained ing the Hoosiers 73 to 57. Top 25 is Gonzaga (ranked Despite LMU living the Bears managed to strong in every way: Although some teams no. 1), Baylor (ranked no. up to their very physical bring their score up to 42 their full-court pressure, in the NCAA have 2), and Michigan (ranked reputation, Gonzaga still against the Jayhawks 45, half-court defense, and reached the end of their no. 3). All three teams overcame all physical dif- but again Baylor fell just strong rebounding left regular season, the played this past Satur- ficulties. In fact, Gonzaga short of what they need- Indiana uneasy and be- postseason rages on and day, Feb. 27. Gonzaga was in the double-bonus ed, and this was the clos- hind. During the first there are still many more and Michigan took home for the last 6 minutes of est the Bears were able half, once the Wolverines games to be played. Stay the win, Baylor did not. the first half because of to get. No matter their grabbed the lead, they tuned to read future up- All season the Zags all the fouls the Lions determination, the Bears did not let it go, end- dates in the Tripod as have been the team to gave out. Though the could not make it to vic- ing the first half 42-33, they become available. beat, but they finished Zags did not make ev- tory and their record the regular season un- ery shot, making eight became 18-1, while Kan- scathed, winning all 24 out of the 15, the extra sas’ record became 18-8. games they played. This points were still help- Previously, on Jan. 18, places Gonzaga not only ful in allowing them to Kansas and Baylor had in the No. 1 seat, but take the lead and keep it. played for the first time as only the eighth team Now onto the team and while Baylor had to leave regular season ranked no. 2, the Baylor won this game, Kansas’ with an unblemished re- Bears: last season, Bay- center David McCormick cord in the past 45 years. lor had a winning streak lost his 20 points per For most of the first just like this one until game average, only scor- half, the Zags were trail- they faced and lost to ing six points. So, come ing behind the Loyola the Kansas Jayhawks. Feb. 27, McCormick was Marymount (LMU) Li- This season, Baylor lost ready to avenge his re- ons, but with 5:08 left on their undefeated record cord and scored 20 points, the clock, Gonzaga took to Kansas once again. majorly impacting the the 25-23 lead and man- Baylor began slow in outcome of this game. aged to keep it through- both halves, falling be- The Michigan Wol- SPORTSKEEDA.COM out the rest of the half. hind 13-6 at the start of verines are ranked No. The Baylor Bears faced up against the Kansas Jayhawks Entering into the the first half and then 3 and this past Saturday and lost to the No. 17 ranked team, putting an end to a second half, the score again 10-3 at the be- they faced the Indiana historic winning streak. was 30-40, with Gon- ginning of the second. Hoosiers who, after los- NESCAC Spring Season Update: Covid-19 Protocols they were at the start of ANNA BAUER ’23 dents/institutions present. If the NESCAC league the league will respect the the fall semester.” Because SPORTS EDITOR At the moment, each chooses to not go forward others’ decisions in what of this, the NESCAC pres- NESCAC institutions with competition, schools is best for their students. It is a new year, but idents had agreed that has prioritzed trying to will still have the option The Presidents of the Covid-19 is still ever prev- conditions would “need to do what is both best and to independently com- NESCAC conference were alent and affecting life improve significantly in or- safest for their athletes. pete against one another. sure to relay their concern on both Trinity’s campus der to conduct conference Although many prac- According to Director of for student athletes across and the campuses of oth- competition this spring.” tices have commenced, Athletics Drew Galbraith, New England, and recog- er schools that are part of Just like in the fall, and the promise of competi- “any decision from the nized “how important ath- the New England Small according to the NESCAC tion within the NESCAC NESCAC Presidents letic competition is to many College Athletic Confer- website, all of the institu- league still seems partially would relate to the con- of our students and to our ence (NESCAC). Given tions within the NESCAC dependent upon the deci- ference season and cham- communities, and we un- that the spring season league have collectively sion of the Presidents of pionship.” He added that derstand the dismay many was cancelled last year decided to adhere to sim- the NESCAC league. Indi- “some other institutions in will feel at the possibli- when the pandemic first ilar rules, including a de- vidual schools within the the conference are already ty that spring conference hit, the NESCAC is doing votion to “limit travel off league also have a say in competing, and my sense competition might be can- everything they can to al- campus, restrict visitors, how they respond to this is that Presidents will celed two years in a row.” low for a spring season maintain strict protocols aforementioned decision. respect the autonomy of In the meantime, team in 2021. However, safety on physical distancing, Since institutions are each other’s instiutions.” practices and lifts will re- is the number one prior- and implement a robust located in various states, Thus, some schools sume on Monday, Mar. ity and there are many Covid-19 testing program.” competition and traveling within the conference may 1. These activites will factors that need to be Meanwhile, the NES- is very dependent on state choose to compete while continue as normal, so met in order for a safe CAC will be constantly guidelines. Each college is others do not, but all of long as Trinity remains spring season to occur. monitoring the progress of adhering to the guidelines the institutions within at the green alert level. As of Jan. 27, the NES- both the current pandem- that prohibit overnight CAC had released an up- ic and the SARS-CoV-2 stays in order to lessen po- date from the Presidents variants, as well as any tential exposure to the vi- of the League on the sta- changes in local, state, rus and varients. NESCAC tus of a spring season. or federal guidelines re- schools have also discussed According to the website, garding public health the possibility of only com- at this point in time, the and athletic competition. peting within their state league was concerned by If conference compe- to, again, lessen travel and the steady increase of tition is able to occur, it thereby potential exposure. Covid-19 cases across New will likely not start until As of right now, Trini- England, relaying that late March or early April ty and all other NESCAC “although COVID case given the various times institutions are awaiting numbers have started to students arrive back on the NESCAC’s, decision decline, nationally and in campus. Games would which was supposed to our region, the numbers also be limited in both du- be released either in late BANTAMSPORTS remain far higher than ration and number of stu- February or early March. Inside Sports: NCAA Recap and NESCAC Spring Trinity College Season Update

This Week in Sports At Trincoll... The Obstacles Posed by Covid-19: An Overview of the Impact of the Pandemic on Sports Culture Additionally, this year daily schedules. However ty for sports to rally as a justments. The next few MATEO VASQUEZ ’21 set a record for the least now, since many are absent whole, yet the change will years will be critical in see- SPORTS EDITOR watched World Series in a schedule, interaction not be imminent for quite ing how the culture that With everyone being history. It is obvious to say with sports is not the same. some time. The results of surrounds sports moves home amidst the pan- that how we view sports With the pandemic con- the pandemic could take forward. With ESPN al- demic, the world of sports has changed for many tinuing and with numbers years to bounce back from ready seeing a 42% decline has had to adapt to many viewers. Many analyses staying rather consistent and for some areas of the in their viewership of 12- foreseen obstacles that contribute to the decline as of now, it remains a country, have changed the 17 year-olds that identify are starting to show long- to the overall timing of rather low possibility that views of many on the sub- as “avid sports fans,” fo- term effects. During 2020, events and quite frankly there will be a change ject of sports forever. The cus has shifted to the next many had the expectation the overstimulation. The in viewership trends. wide world of sports will generations in an attempt that sports viewership disruption and overlap be- Part of the big connec- have to adjust and sports’ to reach a level of engage- would increase and actu- tween seasons was a new tions with sports is some- viewership is now attempt- ment that has not existed ally break past records experience that divided at- one’s own participation. ing to make these new ad- since pre-pandmeic times. for viewership. Howev- tention across the leagues. Dr. Dorsch of the Uni- er, that has not been the All of this coupled with versity of Utah states that World Series Viewership By Game (2010-2020) case when surveying data the ease of streaming ser- with the decline in sports 4S.DOO,DOO from the NFL, NBA, and vices and a shift away participation and intercol- 40,000.COO the NHL. These leagues from cable broadcast took legiate games across the JS,COO,OOJ - 201!1' HlU·WAS have seen a sharp decline a toll on many companies U.S., there is less oppor- -2011 30,000,(X)() W>OOS in viewership. While for a and their approach to how tunity for people to make Nil

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