VOL. XCVII NO. 4 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 SEPTEMBER 29,1998 Trough Runs Dry White Mules Kicked By Bantams At The Party Barn Liquor Commission Denies Permit oftentimes permits were BY DAN BERMAN granted without that 14-day News Editor period. "This year, they reminded ev- The Connecticut State Liquor eryone that there was a 14 day Commission declared recently application process, thus there that the Vernon Social Center is were no registered social events in violation of at least three where temporary liquor per- state laws that forbid them from mits were issued for the first sev- issuing a temporary alcohol eral weeks of school," added permit for that space. Kelly. The Raven Society was Kelly noted that another scheduled to serve alcohol at the group on campus was able to Angry Salad concert Saturday gain a permit for Saturday night night and were the first to be at another space on campus refused a permit, according to only two days before their event. Director of Campus Safety However, earlier this year, Cleo The Bantams triumphed over the Colby White Mules 21-7 en Saturday in KATIE BRYANT Brian Kelly. Brian Hazelton '99 was forced to cancel a Vernon front of the large Family Weekend crowd. See article on page 24. of the Raven Society said, "The Center party after missing the state is cracking down and in- 14-day deadline. commission finally investi- vestigating anybody who didn't "There are a number of stu- gated Vernon Center, following get their liquor permit within dents that have been disap- a year of issuing permits. But af- 14 days." pointed going through a rather ter it was investigated, Maria Go-Curricular Anyone applying for a tem- rigorous process of applying for Delaney of the State Liquor porary alcohol permit is re- a temporary liquor permit," said Commission said, "it was quired to do so at least 14 days Kelly. brought to my attention that a Program Launched in advance of the event. How- Aside from the 14-day re- lot of them shouldn't have been ever,, this rp le has only been, en- qttiremenc, those applying for a issued." forced with any regularity since temporary perm it must get sig- Why? Vernon Center vio- For Se€on# Year April, and may not be steadfast. natures from the City of Hart- lated at least three Connecticut The idea for Migrations devel- Kelly said that last year, "by ford, as well as the fire and state laws—30-61:sales in dwell- BY ROCIO HERRERA oped after the college obtained sheer force of personality, police departments, before go- ing houses regulated, 30-86: Senior Editor a Ford Foundation grant to ap- oftentimes Trinity students ing to the liquor commission. sales to minors, and 3O-62A: ply for a much larger grant in would go down there and really The process had never been a consumer bars. Said Kelly, "it The International Studies order to reform the Interna- beg them to lighten up a bit and problem until now, when the see CLOSING on page six Department has kicked off tional Studies Program. The Trinity's second co-curricular grant says Dario Euraque, Direc- program "Migrations, Diasporic tor of the International Program Communities and and convener for Migrations, is Polished Campus Shines Transnational'Identities." Based intended to "[have faculty] think on last year's Decolonization Se- about ways in which Interna- ries, Migrations is composed of tional Studies can be restruc- introductory and advanced- tured." Professor Michael During Family Weekend level courses, a special indepen- Niemann, part of the Migra- nology was not the only change were first of all welcomed to sit dent study course, faculty tions faculty steering commit- BY DEVIN PHARR visible in the format of the in on classes and see what the lecture series hosted by stu- tee, believes that traditionally News Writer event. In the past the college students were learning. This dents, an on-line discussion fo- International Studies has been opened its gates to parents for a provided insight as to what lies rum, and special guest speakers. taught only as an area specific Tents, tables, and chairs sat festive weekend featuring both at the core of the college and a All of these explore the chal- studies. "The Migrations and lenges and issues faced by scattered on the quad Sunday informational sessions in addi- retrospection in some cases as to Diasporas series is part of a new diasporic communities across evening after another college tion to offering a chance to see what has changed since some of way to discuss issues which are the globe. Thus, Migrations is social event first, Family Week- the college live and in action. the parents themselves had re- global in nature." And while the school was more expected to create an environ- Students and faculty have end. ceived higher education. In ad- ment in which students and Formerly known as Parents than hospitable the evening life dition, the college declared an been working together since the was considerably subdued. faculty will interact in both April 1998 to set up the project. Weekend, the giving way to open house for administrative academic and non-academic Families arriving on Friday Panelists for the series were set more politically correct termi- offices. These offices included settings. Career Services, the Counseling see MIGRATION on page eight Center, Residential Life, the Dean Of Student's Office, and Campus Safety. All featured in- Inside This Week's Issue formal discussions with staff about their office's dealings in student relations. Presidential Fellows announced Dean of Students Mary Tho- News pg. 9 mas and Director of the First- Year Program Diane Martell Should Trinity have varsity athletics? hosted another session which Opinion.. , pg. 5 highlighted the need for stu- dents to obtain direction upon Guinness police: setting standards for beer arrival at college and what Trin- Features pg. 12 " ity is doing to provide it. The families were able to engage in a discussion of the program El Spanglish National Anthem creates a stir with both Dean Thomas and Arts .pg. 15 Director Martell, as well as the Academic Mentors about work- Lectures, performances, Alt. Bev., and more ing with the students in the first Announcements. .,..pg. 18 year seminars. KATIE BRYANT Packed stands were on hand for Saturday's Running parallel to this talk Women's soccer taking strides to success victory against Colby. was a discussion in the Alumni see PARENTS on page nine Sports pg. 24 PAGE 2 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD -SEPTEMBER 29,1998 iSiiiiliii LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A Call For Consistency The Spectre Lurks As the campus was quickly readied for family weekend on Friday by neatly trim- To the Editor: Chatfield warns us. ming the hedges, picking up any stray litter and pitching stately tents, the administra- Fortunately, this specter is easily exorcised. Like the other tion suddenly deemed it ever-so timely to address the issue of alcohol. In a quick post A specter is haunting the Academy—the specter of racial demons that we have been email issued by the Dean of Students Office to the entire student body, bold face letter- essentialism, if we are to believe warned are among us, this one ing reminded students that "in keeping with the policy that individuals may not con- the words of Professor Chatf ield is also a fiction. Professor sume alcohol outdoors, no alcohol is allowed at football games or any other athletic in the September 22nd edition Euraque, like many scholars to- event." of The Tripod. And, the news day, white, black, red, and yel- With the bitter taste of wine from Trinity's 175th outdoor birthday bash serving as delivered by Professor Chatf ield low, recognizes that the notion our last "reminder," of Trinity's new alcohol policy, a vast majority of the student body is even more horrifying, for now of race as a biological essence to simply does not know the rules pertaining to alcohol consumption. However, this is even the sacred ground of dear, which every individual can be dear old Trinity has been de- reduced and in terms of which certainly understandable since the administration appears to be equally perplexed. filed. What has moved my all behavior can be explained is In fact, those familiar with the student handbook may have already realized Dean friend and colleague to sound utterly and entirely false. But Thomas' misinterpretation of policy concerning alcohol at athletic events. The hand- the alarm so loudly? What is Professor Euraque, like many book clearly states that "Individualsare prohibited from bringing any large containers this fate worse than death scholars today, also recognizes [kegs, coolers, cases, large bottles] of alcoholic beverages into the stands or spectator against which he so insistently that this false notion has in- areas at home athletic events." To clarify, the handbook even provides students with warns us? . formed human conduct for sev- the following example: "a can or two of beer is acceptable, but a six pack is not." Before answering these ques- eral centuries now and so has While the argument could be made that such an email was distributed in the hope tions, let me note that the alarm acquired a powerful social real- sounded by Professor Chatfield ity that we ignore at our own of duping visiting parents into thinking Trinity is a dry campus, other discrepancies is one with a substantial history. peril, particularly those of us with regard to the alcohol policy exist. The new "open-container" rule which prohibits Long before him, self-appointed who are not white.