The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXIV “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Number II Changes to Sexual Harassment Allegation Hits the School GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 tile work environment, and retaliation.” The suit Vernon EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SUZANNE CARPE ’22 alleges that two separate Trinity College is facing CONTRIBUTING WRITER incidents of sexual harass- a lawsuit alleging sexual ment were perpetrated harassment and employ- by Killian, who has since The SGA prom- er retaliation. The suit, been terminated by the page ises to bring a filed in the United States College. The first, on Jun. redesign to Ver- District Court of the Dis- 16, 2016, occurred while non Social Center trict of Connecticut, was Killian was allegedly the soon. brought by former Cam- supervisor of Cashman’s 4 pus Safety Dispatcher and shift. The documents note Officer Thomas Cashman. that Killian asked Cash- Cashman, the plaintiff, man to look at him and, Opinion: brought this action against upon turning around, defendants Brian Killian, Cashman saw “two wig-

a former employee of the gling fingers sticking out GOOGLE MAPS Pres. Harris? Campus Safety Depart- of Killian’s pants, through ment, and Trinity College. his zipper…portending CampusCampw Safety isi.s at tb.ethe h.emheart of a sexualseJ!JI.W h.arassmentharassment fawswtlawsuit again.stagainst KABELO MOTSOENENG ’20 The Tripod obtained ac- to be Killian’s penis.” 1'rimty.Trinity. STAFF WRITER cess to the legal court doc- Cashman told Killian this initial accusation. Cashman that “Killian uments (Cashman’s com- that the action was “of- After the first inci- would be counseled and page Kabelo Mo- plaint, Trinity’s response, fensive and disgusting” dent, Cashman reported that the misconduct was toseneng ’20 ex- Killian’s response and the and allegedly suffered the action to supervisor a violation of their sex- plores the recent docket), which charac- great distress and men- and union representa- ual harassment policy.” announcement of terized the case as one of tal anguish as a result. In tive Jon Edwards. Ed- candidacy from “systemic discrimination, Killian’s legal response, wards, according to 7 Kamala Harris. sexual harassment, hos- he denies all aspects of the complaint, assured see HARASSMENT on page 3 SGA Plans to Redesign Vernon Social Trinity in Director Sarah Lucas, there is currently an ef- Some of the most pop- SUZANNE CARPE ’22 Vernon Social Unit Man- fort to rearrange some ular games according to CONTRIBUTING WRITER ager Kate Lucas ’20, and of the existing furniture the survey (ping-pong, Berlin in the building in order air hockey, and foosball) At the end of the fall representatives of Dining AMANDA SCOPELITTI ’20 to provide a more social will also make their way semester, Student Gov- Services is still an ongoing FEATURES EDITOR space for students. This into Vernon Social in the ernment Association process, and the food truck endeavor is expected to coming weeks. Dean Di- (SGA) sent out an email will likely be only tempo- Trinity in Berlin continue in the future Christina expressed that to the entire student pop- rary. Both Miele and Dean page study abroad and be adjusted depend- they are “hoping to add ulation, which contained DiChristina expressed program offers ing on future ideas or ne- some of these games by a seven-question survey the desire to reach a more students the cessities. The purpose of mid-late February.” Lit- for preferences to trans- permanent agreement chance to explore this change is to make it tle also established that form Vernon Social into a with Dining Services so Germany. “easy for groups of people some of the small board Student Union. According that food like appetizers 8 could be catered at Ver- to hang out, especially games and other resourc- to SGA President Kristi- on the weekend,” as ex- es already available on na Miele ’19, the idea was non Social on certain days pressed by Miele. This campus “will also be used “developed by Student and at special events, sim- Squash is will be undermined while as much as possible.” Government” and it “con- ilar to what happens on conserving the study area sists of both short-term Thursday Night Trivia. available, but focusing on Victorious and long-term goals” that On the other hand, moving that area next will turn Vernon Social sophomore senator Myles CAM CHOTTINER ‘20 to the windows instead. into a more dynamic space Little ’21 indicated that see VERNON on page 4 STAFF WRITER for the Trinity community. The project has already Men and women’s page started- a food truck dis- squash takes on tributed burgers, wings, the Ivy League. and other food in Vernon Social these past Friday and Saturday nights. 11 Additionally, the conver- sation with members of Also in this week’s issue.... SGA, Dean of Campus Icelice onOltll Onmp11.llS:Campus: An Opmfon,Opinion, Life and Vice President pmgei6ipage 6 for Student Affairs Joe Di- Chistina, Vice President of CollegeCofillege Democra1tsDemocrats Fm,Fair, Finance and Chief Finan- paige3page 3 cial Officer Dan Hitchell, the Student Activities, In- WrestlfumgWrestling tuestakes Ollllon Oswego St., volvement & Leadership pmgenpage 11 (S.A.I.L.) Office Assistant GOOGLE MAPS The SGA SGA romi.sespromises renowtiom renovations toto th.ethe VemollllVernon Sod.allSocial SrudelllltStudent Celllltell'.Center. Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2 JANUARY 29, 2019 The Tripod Editorial Trinity Tripod In Response to Our Front Page Established in 1904 “Scribere Aude!” Sexual harassment: This is emblematic of the men’s hockey team in an almost ubiquitous ele- another class of harass- the “Peer Standards” vid- Editor-in-Chief ment of the college cam- ment that is undoubtedly eo who could call out this GILLIAN M. REINHARD ’20 pus, continually eviscerat- underreported and unad- behavior? Very frequently, ing its core values. While dressed in the realm of when I go out to the frats Managing Editor this feature is constant- civil discourse and com- on a Saturday night, I am BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 ly a subject of discourse munity discussion. How unwilling groped. This is amongst the student body, an institution addresses not an experience unique we rarely seem to consider allegations about an issue to me. Where in the “Peer NEWS EDITORS FEATURES EDITORS the implications and pres- so significant in the #Me- Standards” video was a AMANDA HAUSMANN ’21 BHAVNA MAMNANI ’22 ence of sexual harassment Too era as sexual harass- member of Greek Life who KAT NAMON ’22 AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 in the college workplace. ment reflects its attention could comment on this, At Trinity, recent litiga- to and respect of societal besides the President of Opinion Editors SPORTS EDITORS tion has demonstrated values. the IGC and a few choice ALEX DAHLEM ’20 JOSEPH LADD ’19 that sexual harassment Sexual assault and ha- sorority sisters? HUNTER SAVERY ’20 MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 remains as pervasive an rassment is a major issue Reading through the issue as ever in the field on our campus, as it is on court documents of this STAFF WRITERS A&E EDITOR of higher education. many campuses through- sexual harassment law- MARISA BERNER ’21 LIZ FOSTER ’22 Sexual harassment out the country. The SGA’s suit suggested to me a JAMES CALABRESI ’20 at any level, against any recent release of its “Peer culture of toxic masculin- CAMERON CHOTTINER ’20 individual, is unequivo- Standards” video encour- ity in the workplace. It is ELEANNA DAVOS ’20 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER cally unacceptable. That aged me to ponder the undeniable that there are LIZ FOSTER ’22 MADISON VAUGHN ’21 goes for harassment in culture of discrimination similarities amongst the KIP LYNCH ’22 any form, against people on our campus, particu- student body. It is diffi- DAVID MAROTTOLO ’22 of any gender, sexual ori- larly with regards to sex. cult to suggest a solution DANIEL NESBITT ’22 entation, race, religion, or While it was wonderful to these large questions, AIDAN TUREK ’20 creed. to see a diverse group of and the people who need The Tripod’s latest sto- student leaders on cam- to address this cultural ry concerns a case of sexu- pus unashamedly reject problem will probably not al harassment on Trinity’s racism and sexism, it was be reading page two of campus against an em- nothing that surprised me the Tripod. However, I do ployee of Campus Safety, or suggested that prog- believe Trinity, in facing The Trinity Tripod has been published by the students of Trinity Col- ironically the very people ress was being made. The these serious allegations, lege since 1904. 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Killian rais- Several months later, a the restraining order was lation of Trinity’s “zero ty violated the Connecti- es similar defenses to second incident occurred never enforced and that, tolerance” policy regard- cut Fair Employment those brought by Trinity, on Oct. 1, 2016, during when he sought mental ing sexual harassment. Practices Act (CTFEPA), including that Cashman which Killian allegedly health counseling, his Trinity College admits and that the school is has “failed to mitigate put “two of his [Killian’s] request was denied by to these statements. responsible for the neg- his alleged damages,” fingers sticking out of Trinity. These allegations During these hearings, ligent infliction and - in has “failed to state facts his zipper area.” Cash- are denied by the College. Vice President of Student tentional infliction of sufficient to constitute a man alleges that another In November of 2016, Affairs Joe DiChristina emotional distress and cause of action” against Campus Safety employee, Cashman applied for a allegedly spoke on be- seeks compensation. Killian, and that “Plain- dispatcher Tijuan Evans, promotion to Campus half of his friend, Kil- Trinity College, in its tiff’s claims are barred… joked that Cashman en- Safety Officer, which he lian, another accusation answer to Cashman’s by the applicable stat- joyed the harassment. was denied. Cashman Trinity College denies. complaint, denied the utes of limitation.” The second incident previously held this posi- Cashman’s complaint charges and provided de- The Tripod contacted was reported by Cash- tion briefly during March concludes its argument fenses including, among lawyers for both Cash- man directly to Director of 2016, but an injury by stating the conduct of others, that Cashman man and Killian for com- of Campus Safety Brian brought him back to the Killian, and by extension, has “failed to mitigate ment, but the requests Heavren, who respond- position of dispatcher. the Department of Cam- his alleged damages,” were not returned. Trin- ed in a “dismissive” tone, Cashman alleges that he pus Safety, inflicted in- has “failed to state facts ity College, through its according to Cashman’s did not get the position tense emotional stress in sufficient to constitute a spokeswoman Kathy An- complaint. On Oct. 2, because of his complaints a “hostile work environ- cause of action” against drews, also declined to Cashman also submitted and was “snubbed,” par- ment” on the plaintiff, in- Trinity, and that Trinity comment on the nature a “case report detailing ticularly by Captain Ra- cluding an “extreme pan- “would have made the of the ongoing litigation, both incidents of sexual mon Rosario, an alleged ic attack,” which caused same employment deci- however, Andrews did harassment” and pro- friend of Killian’s. Again, him to be admitted to sions concerning Plain- confirm to the Tripod that vided the report to man- Trinity denies these ac- Manchester Hospital. tiff [Cashman] even in Killian is no longer em- agement at the College. cusations in its response. Cashman alleges that the absence of consider- ployed by Trinity College. Cashman was subse- The same month, ac- he was subject to dis- ation of Plaintiff’s pro- On Jan. 9, 2019, the quently informed by for- cording to the complaint, crimination and sexual tected characteristics District Court of Con- mer Title IX Coordinator Trinity College Human harassment by Trinity or protected activity.” necticut set the discovery Timothy Dunn that there Resources investigated College under Title VII, Killian, in his re- deadline for Apr. 2 and would be an “investiga- Cashman’s claims. The that he was subject to sponse to the complaint, the deadline for disposi- tion” and “restraining or- investigation conclud- retaliation under Title denies that both the Jun. tive motions for May 14. Students React to Racism and Sexual Assault On Campus speech and sexual assault conscious of their actions SHAWN OLSTEIN ’22 across campus. This in- as well as more willing to Trinity Students' Racist Posts Go Viral Posted In NEWS on September 11, 2018 • o Comments STAFF WRITER cludes incidences such as embrace the differences students using inappro- that many have with one priate speech and slurs, another. Other students 0 0 0 0 On Thursday, Jan. 24, 0 the Student Government as well as incidents of featured in the Peer Stan- AMANDA HAUSMANN '21 Association (SGA) pre- students defacing signs or dards video had clear con- miered a Peer Standards flags belonging to cultur- demnations of the acts of NEWS EDITOR video during common hour al clubs on campus. The certain students on cam- Over the summer, multiple incidents mattbicknese left a comment on in the Cave. The video video then cuts to clips of pus and stated that this of racism committed by Trinity College drewlins's post: Buncha fuc ing was created in response to students. These clips make was not the behavior of a students were captured and spread s across different social media up the bulk of the near Trinity student. This was several behavioral issues platforms, igniting a response of widespread backlash from fellow Trinity students. These around sexual assault, ten-minute video and fea- illustrated in a statement hate speech, and hate ture student leaders from by Tijani Harris ’22 who Property Destruction Highlights Discrimination at Trinity crimes. According to SGA a variety of sports teams, said, “whoever preformed Posted in NEWS on December 6, 2017 • OComments President Kristina Miele, clubs, and student orga- these heinous acts on cam- “Work on the video began nizations, sharing their pus should not have the over the summer and was thoughts on campus cul- privilege to call themselves oooe 0 finished last semester. ture and how to solve the a Bantam.” Finally, Presi- However, it was decided to problems that the Trinity dent of the Student Gov- BRENDAN CLARK '21 wait to release the video campus has recently faced. ernment Association Kris- STAFF WRITER until the beginning of the The statements of these tina Miele was featured second semester so that student leaders are aimed in the video calling for a Acts of property destruction targeted at minority communities on Trinity's campus have led to the video would be fresh at setting a standard for solution to the problems a considerable concern regarding Trinity's underlying culture. In October, two separate on students’ minds.” Miele behavior across campus across campus, stating, incidents-both involving the desecration of flags-became the impetus for many students to also stated that “the video and calling on students to “we need to put on cross was intended to give peo- watch their peers to make collaborative events with- LVL to Meet with Culprits after Banner Vandalism ple a platform to educate sure they act respectfully in different organizations Posted in NEWS on October 16, 2018 • OComments themselves. It wasn’t just and appropriately. Peace to confront these issues.” for students, it was for ev- Kabari ’20 was featured The video ended with eryone, it was for faculty saying, “we need to be a call to all students to oooe and staff too. The video more comfortable being get involved on campus 0 was also intended to give uncomfortable.” Eleanor to resolve these issues. If AMANDA HAUSMANN '21 students a platform to start Faraguna ’21 added, “stu- a student has any ideas a conversation and set a dents can have a moment for future projects, pro- NEWS EDITOR standard even if they ar- or moments that can af- grams, or events that can A La Voz Latina (LVL) banner hanging over The Cave was vandalized by five Trinity students on en’t directly affected by it.” fect their entire experience help improve the climate the evening of Saturday, Sept. 29. Accord ing to an email sentto the Trinity student body by The video begins with here.” These statements on Trinity’s campus, they Dean DiChristina, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. Anita Davis, and represent a common sen- should send an email to clips of several articles TRINITY TRIPOD from The Trinity Tripod timent among many of [email protected] describing a number of the students featured that with their idea and how SGA's Peerfee:r StandardsSt1mdru.-ds video featwredfeatured TripodTripod stories aboutalbout on·on- events relating to hate students need to be more it could affect change. campuscam]lllus fund.dentsincidents of IDl!L]lll]lllro]lllril!Lteinappropriate student lbehavio:r.behavior. 4 JANUARY 29, 2019 SGA Meets for First Time in Spring Semester integration of interna- more transparent. With KIP LYNCH ’22 tional students into the some senators raising the STAFF WRITER Trinity College commu- issue of confrontation by The Student Govern- nity. The Cross-Cultur- fellow Trinity students ment Association (SGA) al Living Community, over voting decisions, assembled for the first starting in the 2019-2020 the student government time in 2019 on Sunday, school year, will house discussed the issues of Jan. 27 in order to hear a combination of inter- privacy and safety while a presentation from In- national and domestic striving towards account- ternational Student Ad- students in Doonesbury. ability and transparency. visor Katharine Clair on With plans to renovate SGA eventually settled the Cross-Cultural Living Doonesbury into a space on an opt-out system Community Initiative, to more open to community where a representatives’ STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (2017-2018) debate the prospect of engagement, the Office of name and their voting Democratic Socialists, While plans for the making SGA Represen- International Students information is released and the Young Americans offering of food in Ver- tatives’ votes more trans- and Scholars hopes that unless they opt-out. for Liberty in fostering non have been impeded parent, to listen to the the Living Community The Student Govern- political discussions at by costs, there are plans Young Republicans re- will help make foreign ment Association heard Trinity College during a for an air hockey table quest for approval, and to students feel more unit- a presentation for ap- time when politics have and a ping-pong table to hear committee updates. ed as a part of the Trin- proval from the Young become highly polarized. be installed in an effort International Stu- ity College community. Republicans. Headed by The student govern- to bring more students dent Advisor Katharine SGA debated the pos- Nick Engstrom ’22, the ment also heard updates into Vernon Social in the Clair presented a new sibility of making the club hopes to work with for the revitalization of absence of Goldberg’s. initiative for the better votes of representatives the Young Democrats, Vernon Social Center. SGA Promises Change to Vernon Social Center continued from page one small group of students, used more frequently will served around campus. based and improved from those who remained on probably take place some- The funding for the other similar initiatives The proposed free com- campus during winter where in the future. Miele Vernon Social revamp in the past. He also added munity kitchen is still and summer breaks or expressed that this spe- will likely be coming from that SGA “expects to get in consideration, since had special eating lim- cific part of the initiative SGA, the Dean of Students feedback from students” it would be the most dif- itations, could greatly would consist on extend- Office, and S.A.I.L. Office, and improve Vernon So- ficult part of the plan to benefit from it. For this ing the hours of opera- but so far there are no con- cial as much as they can. execute. Although only reason, Miele was opti- tion, but the bar would be crete details available. So Dean DiChristina added around fifty percent of the mistic that constructing functioning in the same far, members of SGA have that so far, all ideas “were students who answered the community kitchen way it occasionally does expressed nothing but ex- met with enthusiasm, so the survey voted in favor was one of the long-term now. One of the specific citement and commitment it (the project) is moving of constructing this space, goals that SGA hopes to events that will potential- to be working on the proj- in a positive direction” members of SGA still ana- achieve most likely during ly be explored is having ect and their willingness and will hopefully “bring lyzed the results as being the next academic year. more “happy hours” with to improve aspects of each more life” to campus soon. positive. They noted that Similarly, the last the hopes that these op- part of it once they are es- Miele finally expressed it is necessary to consid- question on the survey portunities will promote tablished. Little described that students “will now be er that not all students that asked whether or safe drinking rather than the idea as a process of seeing small changes in would actually make use not students would like to the reckless binge drink- “trial and error”, for which Vernon Social, but bigger of this kitchen, but that a see that Vernon Social is ing that is sometimes ob- this new project has been changes are coming too”. Trin·ty Zen G oup Recycle

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WWW. iTYZEN.OJRG I FD: ffll TY ZEN GROUP NEWS Trinity Hosts College Democrats of CT Convention JAY PARKER ’22 native, Phipps expressed election for the new CDCT CONTRIBUTING WRITER his vision for his burgeon- executive board. Dahlem ing career as a politician represented Trinity Col- On Saturday, Jan. 26, in his home state. Chief lege as the only candidate the Trinity College Dem- amongst his list of priori- for the upcoming election, ocrats hosted the annual ties was his desire to hold running for the position of College Democrats of Con- legislators accountable for Vice President. The candi- necticut (CDCT) Conven- their campaign promises. dates each gave a speech tion in the Vernon Social Charles Perosino, a soph- in front of the members Student Center. Students omore from the Universi- present on the reasons from the 12 member chap- ty of Connecticut-Storrs, as to why they should ters of the CDCT – Trinity later expressed his agree- serve on the executive College, Wesleyan Uni- ment with Representa- board, with each mem- versity, Connecticut Col- tive Phipps’ impassioned ber school getting two lege, Yale University, the appeal for more account- votes for each position. University of Connecti- ability in government. This event was not cut-Storrs, the Univer- Perosino added that he just an opportunity for sity of Connecticut Law thinks it is up to his gen- students from across Con- School, Southern Con- eration to enact change, necticut to meet their necticut State University, knowing he cannot rely elected officials, it also Central Connecticut State on previous generations provided an opportuni- JAY PARK ’22 University, Eastern Con- to do so on their behalf. ty for them to increase necticut State University, Next on the schedule their involvement in po- Students irromfrom colleges across ConnecticutICmmect:i.cut discussed the Sacred Heart Universi- was the Connecticut Sec- litical organizations from im]Illorlanceimportance of ]IllOllit:i.cspolitics and the next generationgene:ratfon of Democrats.lDlemocrats. ty, the University of New retary of State Denise across the state. Madi- Haven, and Fairfield Uni- Merrill. A life-long advo- son Knoop, a sophomore versity – engaged in their cate of voter rights, es- from Western Connecticut civic duties by attending pecially for young voters, State University and the this conference. Tripod Secretary Merrill’s office student coordinator for Opinions Editor and Trin- provided all attendees the advocacy group Con- ity College Democrats with a copy of her resolu- necticut Against Gun Vi- President Alex Dahlem tion proposing a state con- olence (CAGV), facilitated ’20, in conjunction with stitutional amendment to engagement with other Wesleyan University’s permit early voting. Mak- students in an effort to Ron Meehan, planned ing her case as to why spread the group’s mission this event over the course this is imperative for the to schools across the state. of two months, creating future of Connecticut’s de- “Politics isn’t just an itinerary of speakers mocracy, Secretary Mer- about the back and forth and various activities to rill pointed out that 38 amongst parties” said- engage the participants. states and the District of Phipps, “Politics is about Among the numerous Columbia have early vot- how we can improve our speakers, newly elect- ing for its constituents. lives for the better and the ed State Representative Before breaking off for actions we need to take for Middletown Quentin lunch, the members of in order to do so… [poli- JAY PARK ’22 Phipps was the first to the College Democrats of tics] is how we will build Connecticut1Cmmect:i.c111t State &]Illll'esentativesRepresentatives and ConnecticutICmmecticut speak. As a Connecticut Connecticut also held an a more cohesive society.” SecretarySecll'eta:ry of State joined students at Vernon Social. Obituary: Former Trinity President Lockwood orchestra, excelled in ac- degree in 1948, then en- ity to Quechee, Vermont, PERKINS-PARKER In 1998 he and Lu set- ademics and sports, and rolled at Princeton where with his wife, the former FUNERAL HOME tled in Stowe, Vermont. was a member of the ski he received both an MS Lucille (Lu) Abbot. King- Ted continued to write, Theodore (Ted) Da- team. He was most valu- degree in 1950 and a Doc- man Brewster, a friend, paint, play tennis, and vidge Lockwood, veter- able player on the baseball tor of Philosophy in 1952. colleague and former advise and serve on vari- an of the US Army 10th team in his senior year. Ted taught at Trini- president of Yale, rec- ous boards including the Mountain Division, former Ted began his college ty, Dartmouth, MIT, and ommended Ted to be an Harry Frank Guggenheim president of Trinity Col- career in 1942 at Trinity Juniata College. At Con- adviser to HRH Prince Foundation. Locally, he lege in Hartford Connecti- College where he had been cord College in Athens, Charles who presided was active in community cut, and founding presi- awarded a New York City West Virginia, he tran- over the five United World affairs and volunteerism dent of the United World alumni scholarship. World sitioned from teaching Colleges (Wales, Canada, and served on the board of College of the American War II intervened and he into administration. He Singapore, Swaziland and the Helen Day Art Center. West in Montezuma, New completed only one year then became Dean and Italy) whose curriculum Ted is survived by his Mexico, died peacefully at of studies before entering Provost at Union College, is the British Interna- wife of 38 years, Lu Lock- his home in Stowe, Ver- the US Army in March a well-established engi- tional Baccalaureate, and wood of Stowe, VT; chil- mont on Jan. 21, 2019. 1943. With his skiing and neering-liberal arts school who hoped to establish a dren, Tamara Quinn and Ted was born in Ha- general mountaineering in Schenectady, New York. sixth college in the Unit- husband Warren, Mavis nover, New Hampshire, skills, he was a perfect fit Ted returned to Trin- ed States. Ted took the job Lockwood and husband on Dec. 5, 1924, to Har- for the newly formed 10th ity College as President and the new school was Jonathan Borak, Sere- old J. and Elizabeth (van Mountain Division. He in 1968. By the time he opened in August 1982. na Lockwood, Nicholas Campen) Lockwood. At was awarded the Bronze completed his 13-year Ted served as president Abbot and wife Cheryl, the time, his father was Star Medal during his stewardship in 1981, until 1993, a fitting finale Michael Abbot and wife Professor of Engineer- service in Italy’s North he had fundamental- to Ted’s many distinguish- Robin; several grandchil- ing at Dartmouth. At age Apennines Po Valley. ly modified the curric- ing years as an educator, dren, great-grandchil- 11, Ted began his studies After his discharge in ulum, governance, and After his retirement, dren and extended fam- at Northwood School in 1945, Ted resumed his ed- outreach and put the Ted lived several years ily. Ted was predeceased Lake Placid, NY, where ucation at Trinity as a his- school on sound scholas- in Santa Fe, New Mex- by his wife, Elizabeth, in he played violin, piano, tory major. He graduated tic and financial footing. ico, before returning to 1980, and his son, Rich- and tuba in the school’s Valedictorian with a BA Ted retired from Trin- his New England roots. ard Lockwood, in 2005. OPINION Ice Ice Baby: Trinity Needs to Clean Up After a Storm to Jackson. These stairs way to my first classes of All of this raises the SAMUEL TAISHOFF ’22 slip was rather embar- rassing, I luckily fell were completely coated the new semester, I saw important question, does CONTRIBUTING WRITER many people slipping and Trinity care more about Trinity is one of the nearly falling. While I did their student’s safety or first and only institutions “...None of those measures could have not spot anyone else fall- saving a couple hundred I have been to where it prepared me for the second fall I had ing, I do not doubt for an bucks? As of right now, is not customary to suf- on the stairs in the concrete jungle...” instant that some did. It and from what I have ficiently sand or salt the is a miracle that nobody heard from upperclass- walkways following a broke any bones or tore men, the answer seems snow storm or ice storm, any muscles on that hor- to be the latter. The walk- and that is an extremely into a pile of snow and in ice, with no salt, and rid day. However, if some- ways of Trinity’s cam- dangerous thing. Speak- was not injured. I quick- only a minuscule amount one did, Trinity could pus are, apparently, very ing from personal experi- ly got back up and made of dirt. Descending them most certainly be proven sparsely salted or sand- ence, I have slipped twice sure nobody saw the em- required a level of dexter- liable for not taking the ed. I strongly encourage today, the first day back barrassing slip before I ity and agility that I sim- proper precautions to salt Trinity to consider mak- to classes, at various lo- continued my day. The ply do not possess. While cations around campus. day was full of slipping desperately clutching the “ All of this raises the important question, Both of these incidents and sliding from class handrail, I slowly de- were not faults of my to class which made me scended the staircase to- does Trinity care more about their student’s own, but rather from a wish I had purchased ward the second ice rink safety or saving a couple hundred bucks?” lack of safety measures some ice skates, or at that awaited me below. I taken by the school. least some spikes for my had made it down to the last stair when I slipped “I have slipped twice today, the again. I managed to miti- and sand the campus. ing a small investment in gate the damage by hold- I did notice some, but their students’ safety and first day back to classes, at- var ing the handrail tightly, very little, dirt covering well being and to begin ious locations around campus.” but that slip, as with every the more well traversed more heavily salting or slip onto icy brick, could parts of campus. But as laying down sand after have been disastrous. for my friends in North any snowstorm. A cam- The first time I slipped boots. Unfortunately, Now, one may be Campus and for myself pus covered in ice is not was when I was on my way none of those measures thinking, what kind of in the concrete jungle, a campus at all. It is a to my first class of the day could have prepared idiot cannot walk on ice? there seemed to be little hockey rink. Without ade- and stepped upon some me for the second fall I The answer seems to be to no effort made to clear quate salt and sand Trin- black ice near the Smith had on the stairs in the a good portion of Trinity the ice or provide a prop- ity continues to look like residence hall. While the concrete jungle close students. As I made my er walkway for students. the day after tomorrow. Trinity Must Radically Reconsider Fiscal Solutions

DANIEL NESBITT ’22 for the 2018-2019 school the cost of campus dining ceives $13,789 in aid to lion while student bor- STAFF WRITER year totals a massive by 10%, and made a deal be paid back through rowing has fallen dras- $71,710. This figure is with Amazon saving stu- small percentages of tically. Some critics of No matter your polit- approximately $10,000 dents 30% on textbooks. the student’s future in- the budget cuts claimed ical beliefs, there is one above the 2017 medi- Furthermore, Daniels come. There are also that decreasing spend- thing we can all agree an household income of took a substantially low- safeguards to protect the ing would hurt school on: college is too expen- $61,400 and is 48% higher er salary than his prede- students. For example, rankings, however Pur- sive. As the price of col- than the average private cessors. While reducing payments do not begin due’s ranking has actu- lege has risen, so has nonprofit four-year col- costs across the board, until the student starts ally risen during Daniels’ student loan debt, now lege. Trinity should look Daniels also instituted a job, and the repayment time. Trinity can learn totaling more than $1.5 to the President of Pur- an innovative “Degree rate is capped at 15% of a lot from Daniels’ suc- trillion nationwide. It due University, former in 3” program, allow- total pre-tax income. In cess at Purdue. Trinity is clear that something Indiana governor Mitch ing students to receive addition, the payment should seriously consider must be done to combat Daniels, for inspiration a liberal arts degree in rates and time period of introducing an ISA pro- these problems, however, payment varies by ma- gram as an alternative there is considerable dis- “While reducing costs across the jor and profession allow- to federally subsidized agreement as to the opti- ing for more flexibility. loans. A study by the mal solution. Some, like board, Daniels also instituted an in- As Jon Hartley writes Federal Reserve Bank Bernie Sanders and Al- novative ‘Degree in 3’ program...” in National Review, “In of New York found that exandria Ocasio-Cortez, essence, Purdue’s ISAs every dollar loaned out advocate for tuition-free give recent graduates, through federally subsi- public college and student many with uncertain dized loans leads to an loan forgiveness at the for reducing students’ fi- just 3 years, cutting the work prospects, some average $0.60 rise in tui- expense of the taxpayer. nancial burdens. In his cost to students by 25%. relief from the high-in- tion rates. Embracing an Rather than relying on time at Purdue, Daniels In addition to the terest fixed rates as- ISA program could bene- government intervention has managed to keep the “Degree in 3” program, sociated with federally fit Trinity students sub- to solve this problem, nominal cost of tuition Daniels also introduced backed student debt. stantially. Finally, Trin- universities must act on constant while reducing an innovative solution their own and embrace the real cost to students. to combat student debt. “Universities must act on their own fiscal conservatism to To reduce tuition costs, The solution, dubbed the reduce tuition costs and Daniels reduced the uni- “Back a Boiler” program and embrace fiscal conservatism to- re eliminate the reliance versity’s operating bud- (Purdue sports teams, duce tuition costs and eliminate the on federal student loans. get by $8 million. In ad- students, and alumni are Trinity’s tuition, in- dition, he cut the cost of known as “Boilermak- reliance on federal student loans.” cluding room and board, room and board by 5%, ers”), is an income-shar- ing agreement (ISA) that “Trinity’s tuition, including room and allows students to pledge Through reducing op- ity must find a way to a portion of their future erating costs and intro- cut operating costs and board, for the 2018-19 school year to- salary in exchange for ducing these two inno- reduce tuition as more tals a massive $71,710...$10,000 above funding. The average vative programs, Daniels and more families will be Purdue student enrolled has saved students and unable to finance a qual- the 2017 median household income...” in the ISA program re- families over $57 mil- ity Trinity education. 7 JANUARY 29, 2019 Misleading Euphoria: Harris’ Presidential Candidacy itics. Unlike Princess Diana, a legal strategy that protect- ment? Harris’ position on ly found clarity on previous KABELO MOTSOENENG ’20 although both were dearly ed “perpetrators of violent various issues has not been infractions does not result STAFF WRITER loved by the world, Obama crimes against LGBT” people. consistent. If anything, she in positive change. Instead, was deeply invested in the Her resume is extensive strategically distances her- their reform is mere rhetoric, In 2008, I was a thir- American imperial project: and impressive, but it tells self because it suits her im- empty words that fall into the teen-year old seventh grade the dropping of bombs in the a complicated tale. Although mediate goals: she appeals to ears of those who are expect- student in an unknown town- Middle East (leading to the some under the glee of ‘firsts’ the language and preferences ed to express empathy while ship in South Africa when current crisis in Syria) and — first female Black presi- of the people whom she seeks the perpetrator restores their Barack Obama was elect- the legacy of anarchy in Libya. dent of Asian and Caribbean endorsement and votes from. public image. The grave prob- ed president of the United Though his tenure and descent — might be tempted Kamala Harris, like other en- lem with reformed politicians States. When Obama won victory resulted in great eu- to classify her a ‘true’ liberal trepreneurial politicians, op- is that their reformation cen- the presidential race, every- phoria, that euphoria was with some of her Left lean- portunistically and mislead- ters them and their supposed one wanted to claim him: In misleading — instead, that it ing past positions, this does ingly tailors her campaign to change. But what about Kenya, where Obama’s father caused masses to overlook the not tell a comprehensive tale, evade material responsibility. the lives that are forever was born, celebrations raised sobering reality that Black a tale of how Harris — as a According to a Vox arti- changed by these infractions? the dust and ululations broke people can be faces and great state agent — has perpetu- cle, in one of her press tours In her The New York the air. To everyone who iden- proponents of white suprem- ally undermined the rights Harris claims to have taken Times op-ed, law professor tifies as Black, Obama rep- acist policies and actions. of LGBT+ people and racial ‘responsibility’ for the choices Lara Bazelon underscores resented something: Radical And almost a decade lat- minorities with her positions. made in her previous roles. that Harris was “opposed” hope. Barack Obama’s victory er, another high profile Black Harris did not support an But this is the problem with and “silent” on proposals was more than a political win, politician has declared their appeal from a transgender democracies everywhere: for criminal justice reform it became a cultural phenom- bid for the presidency. On inmate when they expressed there is a pandemic of ‘the in California. Furthermore, enon; comedians mimicked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the desire to undergo gender reformed politician.’ In Ni- Bazelon states that “Ms. his eloquence and storytellers Senator Kamala Harris an- reassignment surgery. Her geria, President Buhari, in Harris fought tooth and nail used various multimedia to nounced that she wants to past positions exemplify and the 1980s, served as presi- to uphold wrongful convic- canonize him. After all, he is be the next president. Harris’ reveal how individuals of the dent of the Republic of Nige- tions that had been secured the same person who intro- bid for the White House has trans experience are unique- ria through a military coup. through official misconduct duced DACA. Yet it was under been an open secret, calcu- ly placed at the crossroads of And three decades later, he that included evidence tam- his administration that un- lated and careful. After Har- marginalization within the ran for office as a democrat- pering, false testimony and documented immigrants were ris’ announcement, waves of carceral system. Pertinently, deported in large numbers. scrutiny followed — not as a gender and body dysmorphia “When Harris was running for anoth- Obama performed pres- way to doubt her capability to can be enabled by oppressive idency as far as presidency govern but to remind voters structures and systems like er office, she advocated for capital pun- can be performed — not just that although Harris would the one Harris supported. ishment, a position she had denounced in the sense of progressive make a brilliant president, Although her track record in the early stages of her career.” domestic policies but in the her track record reveals how on the rights of queer folks way he etched himself in she has been complicit in in- has been relatively progres- the hearts of many Amer- justices of mass incarceration. sive, it was not sufficient. icans. He offered speeches The euphoria that clouded When Harris was running ic candidate, positing that the suppression of crucial that stayed in people’s minds Obama’s election cannot be a for another office, she advo- he is reformed, that military information by prosecutors.” and those speeches had a practice that persists; grass- cated for capital punishment, rule is the sort of thing that Given that Black people are life of their own. In fact, at roots organizers and vari- a position she had denounced he is not interested in any- greatly affected by mass Nelson Mandela’s memo- ous pundits argue that her in the early stages of her more. After he left office, for- incarceration, Harris con- rial service in 2013, it was victory could be detrimental career. This position was a mer president Barack Obama tinued to defend anti-Black Barack Obama’s eulogy that to issues of social justice. strategic alignment with the stated, in various interviews, policies/practices that have made local mourners loop at However, Harris should police union that had been that the attacks on Libya intergenerational impact. the edge of their seats — he be credited for some of her severely critical of her. Yet during his tenure are some Thus, Harris is morally inept was more than a politician, work. During her tenure as when Harris is asked about of his most regrettable deci- to brand herself as a “law- but a superstar of sorts. district and attorney gener- her previous positions on her sions. Obama, too, presents ful” candidate; it is disin- He was loved in many plac- al, she argued against capital high profile controversies she the notion that since he has genuous of her to claim that es and that love came from punishment on the case per- claims that “her clients took distanced himself from a po- she is “for the people.” If we pockets of history. Perhaps taining to the killing of a po- positions that were contrary sition of power, he should be shred race, gender and class in the same way Princess Di- lice officer (note: this does not to [her] beliefs.” But what redeemed. The problem with from this issue, it can be ana was loved by the world, permit calls for Blue Lives does this mean and what are reformed politicking and claimed that Kamala Har- Obama was the Diana of pol- Matter) and then outlawed the implications of this state- politicians is that the new- ris upholds white suprem- Satirical Savery: Campus Crisis, Humor to the Rescue

HUNTER SAVERY ’20 this article notwithstand- leyan University, an objec- Trinity, and perhaps the humor magazine à la The OPINION EDITOR ing of course. Sure, the tively terrible institution of world at large, needs right National Lampoon is what Tripod has its moments, higher learning, has many now is a good old fashioned we need, a publication that Trinity College is in a but the student body de- times more student publi- laugh, “a futile and stupid will properly address the moment of unparalleled cri- serves something more cations than our dear old gesture” that will lift us foibles of our campus and sis. Like the death throws of interesting, more intelli- Trin. If we are to survive as from our collective funk. In our world with wit and ir- the Roman Republic, there gent, something pithy and an institution something 2019, we could all use a dis- reverence. There are many is chaos and the potential worthy of conversation. Is needs to change. Where is traction and the familiar av- such institutions across for dictatorship. The sky a lack of reading materi- the solution? Which hand- enues of humor are failing higher education: The Har- is gray, Goldberg’s is shut- al behind Trinity’s fall in some saviors will rescue us. It is harder than ever vard Lampoon, The Yale tered, and Trump is in the the national rankings? us from these dire straits? to find humor in the news. Record, The Dartmouth White House; the word of Trump and his supporters Jack-o-Lantern, etc. Trinity the day is malaise. There “If we are to survive as an institution are ridiculous, sure, but at College, just as elitist and seems to be no moral lead- the end of the day bumbling learned as any other north- ership on campus, or lead- something needs to change. Where is fascism is no fun at all. The eastern liberal arts school, ership in general. All four the solution? Which handsome saviors Bush administration and has no humor publications, of the Class of 2020’s SGA will rescue us from these dire straits?” the Obama years were fun- and no: Trinity Barstool Senate seats are vacant ny because the balance of does not count, sorry. The this semester. The student absurdity and existential soultion to our problems body finds itself adrift,- un There may be no concrete To alleviate this most un- danger was balanced. Today has never been so clear. A motivated, and crippled by or scientifically proven ev- fortunate situation I of- the news seems to spiral out new day and a new publi- seasonal affective disor- idence for that idea, but fer but a modest propos- of control and the widening cation must come to Trini- der. Adding insult to inju- the correlation seems to al; a humor magazine. gyre only compounds the ty, stay tuned for the birth ry there is nothing to read, be readily apparent. Wes- That is right, what anxiety of the present day. A of The Trinity Travesty. FEATURES Trinity Offers Study Away in Berlin for Summer 2019 AMANDA SCOPELITTI ’20 will learn about Berlin’s ly divided Berlin and pre- FEATURES EDITOR history from its beginning, vented people from trav- especially focusing on its eling between Communist Trinity students have transformation to a pow- East Germany and Dem- the opportunity to take erful European city in the ocratic West Germany classes in Berlin, Germa- 19th Century, its prom- during the Cold War. ny this summer through inent role in World War Many years later, Pro- the College’s new five- II and the Cold War, and fessor Evelein returned week Summer in Berlin its reunification and - re to Germany to live there study away program led by vitalization following the with his family for two Johannes Evelein, Profes- fall of Nazi Germany and years. He has also taught sor of Language and Cul- the end of the Cold War. summer courses at a lo- ture Studies, and Jason The second course, Ber- cal university. He is ex- JOHANNES EVELEIN Doerre, Visiting Assistant lin Stories, will be taught cited to return to Berlin Professor of Language by Professor Doerre. Stu- this summer with his and Culture Studies. dents will study a diverse second group of Trinity The program was first set of cultural and his- students so that he can introduced in 2012 by Pro- torical narratives from help them learn about fessor Evelein, who has prominent people in and the city and experience done extensive research on around the metropolis. all that it has to offer. Berlin, a city he admires The German language The program features for publicly honoring the courses will be taught by a variety of school-spon- darker days of its history both Professor Evelein sored excursions that will as opposed to hiding them. and Professor Doerre and take students to different The College has decid- are open to beginner and German towns and cities ed to reincorporate the novice students. Professor where they can further program for the Summer Evelein emphasizes utiliz- immerse themselves in JOHANNES EVELEIN 2019 term, where students ing the city as a classroom, and learn about German will have the opportu- and German language stu- history and culture. At- Trinity students studying in Dresden (top picture) and Berlin (bottom picture). nity to take two courses dents will have the oppor- tendees will have the op- (worth one credit each), tunity to practice their portunity to visit Nazi participate in a variety of speaking skills through concentration camps, United States during the of a 2.5 cumulative GPA school field trips and ex- class outings to various where millions of Jew- final months of World in order to apply. Those cursions throughout Ger- places throughout Berlin. ish people and others of War II in an attack that enrolled in the program many, and have enough Professor Evelein is different ethnicities and nearly destroyed the city will be housed in student free time to travel to dif- very familiar with Berlin, religions were tortured and killed tens of thou- dormitories in double and ferent European cities and as he has spent an exten- in horrifying conditions sands. The city of Dres- single rooms and will be countries with their peers. sive amount of time there and separated from fam- den has since been rebuilt responsible for the ma- There are a few cours- and has done in-depth re- ily members, starved, and offers a historical- jority of their own meals. es being offered. One is: search on the German me- physically abused, and ly-rich space for students The deadline to apply is Berlin-The Transforma- tropolis. He watched the executed under Adolf Hit- to learn more about Ger- Mar. 1. Students who are tive City. The second is fall of the Berlin Wall and ler during World War II. many’s complex history. interested in studying Berlin Stories. Multilevel recounts how incredible it An additional excur- The Berlin program in Berlin this summer German Language courses was to see the first people sion that the program will start on May 25 and should contact either Pro- will also be offered. Berlin- and automobiles pass- will offer is to Dresden, end on Jun. 28, 2019. Stu- fessor Johannes Evelein, The Transformative City ing through this symbolic an eastern German city dents must be in good ac- Professor Jason Doerre, will be taught by Profes- structure that had both that was bombed by ademic and social stand- or the Office of Study sor Evelein, and students physically and ideological- Great Britain and the ing and have a minimum Away with any questions.

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.______------~- Arts & Entertainment Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD Review LIZ FOSTER ’22 all feel painfully “Future.” slurry, Xanax laced flow. ates a genuinely compelling makes the song his own, A&E EDITOR This monotony has trans- The Tay-Keith produced sound. plowing down Future’s formed into a widely ac- “Temptation” sounds like a Like most Future proj- flow to forge a certified Lean sippin, ice flash- cepted, formulaic way for Travis Scott reject, but ul- ects, The WIZRD’s features banger. These features ul- ing “HENDRXX,” a.k.a Future to churn out hits timately works as a song. are few and far between. timately add just a bit of Future, has emerged in the left and right for the better Future sings and raps The voices are familiar and depth to the album. rap scene to become one of half of the past five years. about money and drugs, fit into the haunting, drug In the grand scheme the essential faces of the The worst part? I can’t “it’s so hard, these Perkys fueled world of the album. of the world, The WIZRD genre. His discography and even be mad. keep me sane...We gettin’ “Unicorn Purp” with Young is no To Pimp a Butterfly image have allowed him to The textbook Future paid, we so paid,” but he Thug and Gunna, two rap- or ATLiens, but for a Fu- flourish as a commercial track “Jumping on a Jet” sounds more regretful than pers who have forged suc- ture project, especially at artist, carving a brand and begs to flood the speak- cocky. This tone switches cessful careers in their own this point in his career, it’s name for himself as a king ers of a hot-boxed car on as the album shifts into its rights, holds the potential to pretty damn listenable. of not just Atlanta trap- a hazy evening. The song first promo single “Crushed be a banger by a Holy Trin- Like other dirty trap, rap, but rap as a whole. stands out for its reflection Up.” It’s repetitive and ity of the trap world, but The WIZRD is destined His latest full length of Future’s discography. If dense with auto tune, but ultimately acts as just one to fall in rotation, scor- Future Hndrxx Presents: one were to summarize the the production is snappy of the highlights of a plod- ing pre-games, L-rides, The WIZRD is precisely rapper’s career in a single and saves the song. “Face- ding album. “First Off” fea- and late nights. Not one what we’ve come to expect song off of The WIZRD, it’s shot” showcases Future turing Travis Scott, 2018’s for the history books, but from Future. Flush with “Jumping on a Jet.” Sedat- with actual energy, the breakthrough genre legend, a worthwhile, if not a bit haunting, bass heavy trap ed sing-songing jumps in synths under his aggres- is ripe with brags, snappy tedious, piece of Future’s beats, the album floats between Future’s belting sive rapping combine with drums, and syrupy vocals. career, The WIZRD casts through twenty tracks that of the title’s track and his a dull ringing tone that cre- Travis pulls a Drake and a codeine drenched spell.

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INSTAGRAM 10 JANUARY 29, 2019 Rasooly’s Paper Cut is a Unique Theater Performance HENDRICK XIONG-CALMES ’22 a richly entertaining one. This show contains CONTRIBUTING WRITER Paper Cut is a one-wom- themes of enamourment, an show that takes place love’s downfalls, desire This past Friday eve- entirely around the desk for greatness, imagina- ning, I attended Profes- of the neurotically person- tion, among so many oth- sor Yael Rasooly’s puppet able secretary, Ruth. Stuck er themes. Part of what theatre piece, Paper Cut, in the monotony of an of- makes Rasooly’s story so at the Austin Arts Cen- fice job, Ruth quickly- be compelling is the amount ter. Let me say, I am com- gins acting out her roman- of introspection that Ra- pletely enamoured with tic fantasies with her boss sooly has done on her the production she put through paper dolls. She part as a writer and di- on. This production is un- uses the items on her desk rector to create a story like anything I had ever to tell her story in accor- that appears comdic but seen before and is a world dance with the rest of her has layers upon layers I wish everyone on Trini- dolls. It is amazing to see a underneath the surface. YAEL RASOOLY ty’s campus knew about. small pot of flowers on an After the show, Ra- I attended the perfor- office desk repurposed into sooly hosted a question A screenshot from the 1969 The Trinity Tripod, com- mance blindly. Puppeteer- a garden where two lovers and answer session, of- memorating the announcement of coeducation. ing certainly has conno- share an intimate moment. fering the audience who tations that don’t pique The play flows through re- stayed enlightenment got a glass of juice in her my opinion, is the over- everyone’s interest, seeing ality and Ruth’s fantasies into the intricacies of the dressing room. She impro- looked way in which she as it is not on the general almost seamlessly. Paper way that the play works. vised and the glass end- relates parts of her life to public’s radar. However, Cut is hilarious, engaging, When asked how she gets ed up exploding on stage. the work she is doing, and knowing that Rasooly was theatrical, meaningful, into the headspace for So, needless to say, things how she manages to cod- a world-renowned puppe- and tells a very interest- the play, she replied by have gone wrong whilst ify it. Paper Cut proves teer, I knew there had to ing commentary on the confirming that no perfor- Rasooley has been on tour. to tell a hilarious dream- be a reason for that. Im- beauty of the mental land- mance of the play is tru- Rasooley is from Jeru- like story that deserves mediately upon walking scape even when one is ly the same as another. salem. Part of what makes to be highlighted, given into the theatre, I knew stuck in a monotonous po- For instance, there was her such a compelling ac- far more attention that that the evening would be sition as being a secretary. one play where she for- tress and performer, in what it is receiving now. “Metheny and Brayton” to Open Widener Gallery Stress Field, which “ap- from Hunter College and mont Graduate Universi- Rotunda Gallery (Dart- OFFICE OF pears to float above its her B.F.A. degree from ty, Colby Sawyer College, mouth, College), The COMMUNICATIONS place on the gallery floor.” Southern Illinois Univer- Marlboro College, and Brooklyn Bridge Park, The Austin Arts Cen- The work consists of com- sity.” Brayton received Marywood University. the Art Lot (Brooklyn), ter’s Widener Gallery is mon materials such as his “B.A. in studio art Further, Brayton “cre- the Chesterwood Muse- opening the 2019 Sea- “hardware cloth, wire, from the University of ates sculpture that brings um (Massachusetts), The son with its debut of and cage clips” which New Hampshire and an to mind images ranging Berkshire Museum (Mas- “Metheny and Brayton.” appear to explore the M.F.A. from Claremont from the delicate patterns sachusetts), and at the Jacque Metheny teach- boundless possibilities Graduate University.” of leaves on a stem to the Edith Wharton Estate. es courses in sculpture of mass and assembly. Brayton has also taught structured ribs of a boat.” There will be a recep- at Trinity and William Metheny commented that at the University of New Brayton’s style, which tion and gallery talk, Brayton is a Professor of through the process, she Hampshire and the Chau- emphasizes attention to open to the public, with Art at Hampshire Col- “can explore how such tauqua School of Art, and the “corollaries between the artists on Thurs- lege. The two gentlemen systems connect with has been a visiting artist forms in nature and the day, February 7, 2019. have previously exhibit- our perception of organ- at the following institu- built environment,” seeks Visitors can come to the ed their work together on ic structure, and how we tions: Dartmouth Col- to transform the form of gallery Monday-Satur- three separate occasions. shape concepts of beauty.” lege, Skidmore College, built materials to weave day from 1:00 p.m. to The exhibition includes According to the press Penn State University, a tapestry of creativity. 6:00 p.m. The gallery is Metheny’s “site-specif- release, Metheny re- Amherst College, Rhode Brayton has displayed closed on Sundays and ic installation,” called ceived her “M.F.A. degree Island College, Clare- his work at the Barrows runs through March 9.

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Jacque Metheny; Stress Field (detail) 2018 William Brayton; Isolde 2018 Hardware cloth, wire, cage clips. Ash, acrylic paint. SPORTS Wrestling Falls vs. Oswego St., but Recovers in Tourney Despite the score, Bantam a wrestler from the JOE LADD ‘19 sity wrestler in the second will be hosting a double first-year Anders Klass round. For the quarter- host-tournament team. header against Western SPORTS EDITOR took charge as he won his finals, he won 5-0 and in Bantam junior Lukas New England Univer- Trinity College men’s match 7-3 in the 184 pound the semifinals, he won 6-0 Kaminski also wrestled sity as well as against wrestling team dropped a class. As a result, the Ban- against a New York Univer- in the 157-pound brack- Southern Maine Univer- match against the Oswe- tams received three team sity wrestler. As he entered et and defeated a Spring- sity. Be sure to come out go St. Lakers at home last points. Included in this the finals, it was evident field College wrestler, the Oosting Gymnasium Saturday. As the match match-up was senior Ma- that Sorensen continued his 19-2, in the first round right here at Trinity Col- progressed, the Lakers son Sangillo, who won his momentum and strength, before thereafter losing lege all season in order took an early lead as they match by a score of 6-4 in because he ultimately end- a match. This coming to cheer on your succes- took a 12-to-6 lead against the heavyweight class. On ed up winning 5-0 against Saturday, the Bantams ful Bantam wrestlers! the Bantams. However, Sunday, the Bantams trav- the Bantams got a few eled to Johnson and Wales team points due to a for- University to compete in feit by the Lakers. De- the USC Wildcat Open. Yet spite a losing battle, the again, senior co-captain Bantams took stride in Grant Sorensen led the senior co-captain Grant charge for the Bantams as Sorensen ’19, as he won he defeated all five of his his match-up 12-1. In fact, opponents and continued Sorensen has succeeded so on to win the 157-pound well at Trinity that he has class in the tournament. since risen to the number Continuing the solid effort fourth ranked wrestler at by the Bantams, fellow se- 157 pounds in the nation. nior co-captain Jack Reilly This impressive feat has finished in fourth place led the Bantam wrestling in the 165-pound bracket. program throughout the Sorensen won his opening season. As the match pro- match with a pin in just gressed, the Lakers contin- 27 seconds against a Rog- ued to edge the Bantams er Williams wrestler and as they won the next two followed with a pin at 2:26 TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS bouts to gain a 23-10 lead. over a New York Univer- Grant Sorensen ’19 pins down an opponent. Men’s and Women’s Squash Have Victorious Weekend by a score of 8-1. Junior champions were not to be rious did so in straight the women defeated Wil- CAM CHOTTINER ‘20 Salma Alam El Din and taken lightly as they defeat- games, an incredible liams as well, this time by

STAFF WRITER first-year Nadiia Usenko ed the Quakers by a score feat against a strong a score of 8-1. Much like With both teams roll- were the lone Bantams of 6-3. Once again, Ziad Ivy League opponent. the men, six of the eight ing, men’s and women’s that did not drop a single Sakr won in straight games, On Sunday, the “Senior victorious Bantams won squash looked to keep up game. On Saturday, both with junior Andrew Lee Day” celebration for the without dropping a game. their red hot, yet typi- the men and women trav- and first-year Will Curtis Bantams, the men de- In crazy fashion, Nadi- cal, play with busy weeks eled to Philadelphia to joining him as they swept feated Williams College ia Usenko dropped only facing Yale at home on take Penn. The men faced their opponents. The wom- by a score of 9-0. Though three points during the Wednesday, Penn on the an incredibly tough test en, once again, were even the Ephs are no match entire match. The women road on Saturday, and as Penn was ranked #1 in more dominant, defeating for the Bantams, it is return to action on Febru- Williams back home just the nation at the time of Penn by a score of 8-1. Very still remarkable that ary 6th at Harvard, while one day later on Sunday. the match. Nonetheless, similar to what was done six of the nine Bantams the men have the NES- With so many match- the Bantams showed that last week, seven of the eight won without dropping a CAC Championships at es and so little time, it the two time defending Bantams that were victo- game. On the other side, Middlebury this weekend! would surprise no one if fatigue began to set in for the Bantam squads. Nonetheless, both teams got started on Wednes- day, squaring on with Ivy League rivals: the Yale Bulldogs. The men got off to a blazing start as they took down Yale by a score of 7-2. Junior Thoboki Mohohlo, sophomore Ziad Sakr, first-year Aly Tolba, and sophomore Aryaman Adik, all defeated their op- ponents without dropping a game. Senior Tom De Mulder, though not win- ning in straight games, had arguably the most ex- citing match of the day. Af- ter dropping the first two games in close fashion, Tom roared back in front of the home crowd, winning the next three games in what proved to be a thrill- ing victory. Meanwhile, the women took an even more convincing victory as TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS they defeated the Bulldogs Nku Patrick '19’19 com]Plietescompletes a shot.slmoto Inside Sports: Men Hockey and Trinity College Squash

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Men’s Basketball Women’s Squash v. Williams 1j)L, 86-5086-5(0) v. Penn W,8-1W, 8-1 v. Middlebury 1j)L, 75-38 I v. Williams W,8-1W, 8-1 I

Women’s Ice Hockey Men’s Ice Hockey v. Colby W,3-2W, 3-2 v. Hamilton 1'j)3-3T, 3-3 v. Colby 1,2-1L, 2-1 I I v. Amherst 1'j)T, 1-1 I Men’s Squash Women’s Basketball v. Penn W,6-3W, 6-3 v. Williams 1,64-61L, 64-61 I v. Williams W,9-(0)W, 9-0 I I v. Middlebury W,59-55W, 59-55 : Men’s Hockey Ties It Up Against Hamilton/Amherst CAT MACLENNAN ’20 mill that helped Mi- CONTRIBUTING WRITER chaud score his eighth goal of the season. The The Men’s Ice Hock- Continentals did not ey team was on the road let down in the third this weekend with a back period, tying the game to back match-up against with 4:38 left to play. the Hamilton College The game went into Continentals and the overtime but even with Amherst College Mam- a combined seven total moths, respectively. The shots on net, the game game on Friday against ended in a 3-3 tie. On Hamilton was back-and- Saturday, the hockey forth throughout the team ranked 7th in the whole game. The Ban- nation, traveled to Am- tams started things off herst, Massachusetts to with junior Nick Fioren- take on the Mammoths. tino finding the back of The Mammoths started the net with an assist off the scoring in the from sophomore Dylan first period at the 7:32 Healey. Shortly after, the mark, capitalizing on a Continentals struck back penalty against Trinity. on a man-up advantage. After a shoulder save The first period scoring by Trinity junior Tedy for the Bants continued Loughborough, but from freshman Bantam Amherst used the re- Cole Polizianiwith 9:27 bound to put the puck left in the period. The in the net, making it a Continentals fired back 1-0 game. The energy once again to tie both from both teams con- TRINITY ATHLETICS teams 2-2 at the end of tinued throughout the the first period. After 26 whole game with sev- Dylan HealyHeatly '21’21 headl.1:1heads downdi.own the attempted, but unsuc- eral scoring opportuni- cessful, shots during the ties from both teams in scored the game-tying keep the Mammoths 9th nationally this Fri- second period, Trinity the second period, but goal with 2:17 left in the from winning. Loughbor- day, Feb. 1st at 7 p.m. took back the lead for the both goalkeepers held game. Senior defensemen ough recorded 27 stops Be sure to congratulate third time 4 minutes into strong, keeping the sec- Mike O’Brien dished the in total for the Bantams. the hockey Bantams on the final period of the ond period scoreless. pass to Grande to force an The Bantams move to a so far successful sea- game. First-year Lucas The Bantams came overtime session. Amherst 10-3-5 overall and con- son and, if you happen Michaud put the Ban- out ready to go in the earned 7 attempted shots tinued their seven-game to be in the area, make tams ahead 3-4. It was third period, and it was on net against Loughbor- unbeaten streak. Trini- certain that you cheer an assist from Fiorentino sophomore defenseman ough, but he stood strong ty travels to Williams to them on at their up- and junior Barclay Gam- Michael Grande who for Trinity in order to take on the Ephs, ranked coming game on Friday!

Coming Up for Bantam Sports: Fri. Sat. Sun. Women’s Basketball v. Weslyn Women Ice Hockey v. Williams Men Basketball v. Conn Coll 7PM 4PM 2PM Women’s Ice Hockey v. Wil- liams 7PM