Five Students Arrested in Unrelated Incidents Charges of Patronizing Prostitutes and Theft of Supplies from School

approximately 2 a.m. Thursday was told by police that he would brought to the attention of the iBy NICOLE MORETTI morning when a prostitute ap- be charged with resisting arrest • By T.M.ZAHAREVICHand Hartford police and were subse- Managing Editor proached them and initiated con- after he refused to look" in the MARK RUSSELL quently arrested. Their arraign- versation. One of the males, who camera. ment was scheduled for Decem- Three Trinity College stu- was "very intoxicated," began to The students spent eight When Campus Safety arrived ber 5. dents were among die twelve men joke with the female and intro- hours in jail before being released. at Williams Memorial last Tues- '"We don't think that this ac- arrested for patronizing a prosti- duced himself to her. As leaving, None of them has any previous day night after receiving a call tion was premeditated," said As- tute late Wednesday night and the student then commented, arrests. suggesting that they come over, sistant Dean of Students Mary early Thursday morning after "We'll come back later when we Posters of the article printed they were surprised to find out Rosenstock. "It sounds like they Hartford police ran an undercover have a car." The other two stu- in the Hartford Courant were that two students had broken into just thought it would be a good operation. Dan Waterman '91, dents did not speak to the prosti- posted in Mather Hall on Friday the Central Services Office and idea [to try the theft]." Charles Moll '93 and Christopher tute. by anonymous hands. The group were in the process of removing Sources have indicated that Dros '93 were accused of offering According to the spokesper- spokesperson expressed anger and supplies. the two students, both freshmen, money for sex to an undercover son, a police car caught up with resentment towards the act call- Campus Safety reported that may have been drinking previous female officer posing as a prosti- them about a half block later. ing it "slander, harassment, and the anonymous call came in at to the theft. tute in the area of Broad and "They didn'tread us our rights or uncalled for...Some people read 11:28 Tuesday night. The pair of After learning of the incident, Vernon Streets. tell us what the charge was," stated things in papers and just assume students had entered the building the Dean of Students Office found According to one of the stu- the student. it's true. People are innocent until with a forced entry through a this action serious enough to sus- dents, the arrest was unwarranted. Reportedly, the students were proven guilty." basement window. When the of- pend each student for the Spring The spokesperson stated that he then driven to a parking lot where The group will meet with a ficers arrived they found the stu- Semester. and his companions were walk- Polaroid snapshots were taken of prosecutor later this week. They dents removing a small amount of Dean Winer, noting that dis- ing towards Campus Pizza at them. As recounted, one student expect all charges to be dropped. paper supplies from a storage area. ciplinary action has so far been The paper was taken from handled just between his office the storage area in the Central and the students, reminded them Services department. Included that a student has the right to a were a few reams of paper, one of formalhearing.Ifthe students wish which was Trinity letterhead, and to appeal their punishments, they some envelopes. could bringtit to the Board of In- The two students were quiry this week for review. Freshman Dies of

Bacterial InfectioWhile at Darien Highn School •By HUGHM.M, ANDERSON Ryan had been the editor in chief Design and Production of the award-winning student newspaper, co-chairman of the Trinity freshman Thomas J. annual human rights day, and vice Ryan Jr., of Darien, Ct. died early president of activities. At Trinity Wednesday morning, November he was a disk jockey at WRTC and 14, of a massive bacterial infec- was interested to starting an alter- tion of the bloodstream. He was native newspaper to the Tripod. 18. Funeral Masses were held Ryan, who had no history of Saturday, November 17, at St. medical problems, had com- Thomas More Catholic Church in plained of ilu-like symptoms Darien, and Sunday, November Tuesday before going to the in- 18 at the Trinity College Chapel. firmary around 5 p.m. A nurse there found his temperature and INSIDE THE vital signs were normal and re- Asolemn moment...Theflagflewathalf-mastfordays inhonoroffreshmanTom Ryan. Photo bjUsaDtiuij leased him back to his dormitory. His roommates called nurses and TRIPOD security around 5 a.m. Wednes- D The future of Open Biller '91 Called to Active Marine Duty day and he was rushed to the Period and Spring one reason for joining the reserves Hartford Hospital. He was pro- Thanks to Trinity's aid, he will nounced dead at 6:51 a,rn. Col- Break. Page 4. • By NICOLE MORETTI receive credit for all classes this was to earn money for college, he Managing Editor also stated thathehas always been lege physician Dr. Mark Izard semester, leaving him only one reported thatRyan diedof menin- semester short of graduation. patriotic. "Ibelievepeople should giv esome kind of service, whether ogococcemia, a common winter- H Parking Proposals Cameron Biller '91 joined the "It'll be tough not to graduate time infection which proves fatal Marine Reserves in the spring of with my friends," pronounced when, in rare cases, it enters the fromtheS.G.A. Page his sophomore year. As of today, Biller. "Hopefully this will just Please see Student, Page 4 bloodstream. he is an active duty combat Ma- be a little bit of an adventure for rine preparing for a tour in Saudi me...it'll be an experience." Arabia. Biller says he's known he Students Demand Space "I don't think we should fight would be called ever since the D Nancy Sweeney ex- for oil," said the 21-year-old lance Persian Gulf crisis began. "It's plains herself. Page corporal. "SadaamHusseinisvery just been hanging over my 6. much a threat...If I had to go head...at least now I have some for Organizations tomorrow, I'd be scared but I'd do sense of knowing what's going to with President Tom Gerety. Ger- it because I've found a reason happen. Now I know my next • By MARK RUSSELL ety was in the Smith House to within myself ...I have a duty," he step and I can concentrate on my Editor-in-Chief hold a student leadership confer- U The Soviet Theater explained inan interview last Fri- mission." ence luncheon. Symposium. Page 9. day. To mentally prepare, Biller It would be hard to find any- In the middle of Gerety's Biller's regiment, in Provi- stated he's put on his "tough face." one at Trinity who believes that question and answer period, dence, R.I., was ordered Sunday, "It's not like I'm turning into the there is enough space for them. Deborah McBride '93 stood up H Say good-bye to Mar- November 25, to desert training in Terminator or anything, but I can't Many people just accept the fact and began reading a three page garet Thatcher. Camp Pendleton, CA. be worried abouthome or school. that one of the limitations of the statement explaining the issues Biller knew what he was get- I just need to concentrateon doing urban campus is that very little regarding space for student Pages 10 and 12. tin into when he chose the Ma- the best I can." room to expand services exists at groups. Included in the group's rines. "Of all the reserve groups, In his career at Trinity thus Trinity, concerns was thefailure of Mather the Marines are the first to be far, Biller, a political science Some students have not ac- to be a student center and the ffl Everything you ever called in," stated Biller. "Being in major, has been involved in foot- cepted thatfact, however, and they need for a central location where the combat reserves just increases ball, basketball, and the Trinity have chosen to fight to get it, students from all groups could wanted to know about those chances." College Children's Community About 40 students marched have office space. the NBA...but were Biller begins his 180-day tour Center where he was a day-care into the Smith House November McBride indicated that the afraid to ask. Page today with the probability of re- volunteer. 13 determined to get a hearing student groups needed a place 13. newal immediately following. Although Biller stated that about the issue of student space Please see Space, Page 4 Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 Opinion EDITORIALS WRTC Questions

The winds iround campus blew a bit colder the day we learned of . Our gaze cast downward as we tried to reason how it Marriott Policies Tom Ryan's deat is that even in oi own castellated abbey, where we are pxivaleged to a cerrtaii n superficia safetyjafety, we are still not impervious to life's tragedies. That Tom yan could be snatched from us without warning^ and, To the Editor: ott. Therefore any Cave event is just-free even worse, without recompense, is almost too much of a local reminder Although we, the Board of Directors advertising for Marriott and it brings in a that, indeed, we i re all only human. of WRTC, support the coalition of stu- greater number of sales. And despite the We, as a co nmunity, are now responsible for picking up for where dents and student organizations working fact that non-alcoholic parties are a wel- Tor\ lef off, and although we will neither be any sort of toward the establishment of definitive come change, they cannot be truly named roximate replacement for his abilities, nor will we entirely and permanent space for students, we as such if Marriott continues to operate the ossess his obvious dedication and fervor, it is the least we would like to also point out and protest once student-run Iron Pony Pub at the same the loss of space within the Mather time as the parties are conducted. Ic in do to honor what he has accomplished. We must c mtinue what he started with as much tenacity as he Campus Center, which was constructed We learned of this when WRTC was to ould have prescribed, and hold as our ultimate goal the as a center for student gatherings and have a free cave dance to introduce new etterment of our community. services. Through policies established students to the radio station and thank the by the administration, the space in ques- returning ones for supporting us in the past 1 n his fare ily and friends we of the Tripod extend our deepest tion (the Cave) has become an entity for in early September. We subsequently sympathy and co ^dolences in their hour of bereavement. The life of Tom greater Marriott profits. be remembered as one of dedication and hard work. We cancelled it so as not to force our guests to Ryan will always There has been no official explana- pay for refershments to Marriott, which will do our best t keep it alive. tion given to students, however the ra- had absolutely nothing to do with the event H.M.M.A. tionale behind the restrictions on the use and yet would be gaining because of their of the Cave by student organizations is monopoly on the space. said to have been that leaving the space We wish to question Marriott's exclu- As the end of the semester approaches, students often get wrapped up in free would give students an opportunity sive use of a space that actually belongs to papers, tests, and finals. As a result of this necessary myopia, some of the bigger to gather in this space rather than feel students since we pay for its maintenance issues on campus can get lost. So here is a list for the holidays of things which compelled to go to paties to socialize. while Marriott only leases it. Does turning could put Trinity on many prospective students' college wish lists : And yet if the space is closed by 1:00 AM a healthy profit come before meeting the 1. close the gap between rhetoric and action in terms of the alcohol (coincidentally the same time the food needs of students? The only way to find out situation on campus. In case anyone has forgotten, a letter was sent to the service is closed) it does not seem that it may be a boycott of Marriott food services. campus in the beginning of the semester proclaiming that "Trinity will not is providing such a great service since tolerate the illegal distribution, possession or abuse of illegal drugs . . . and • parties and many private gatherings do Sincerely, alcohol." Little has been done to even pay lip service to those claims during the not end until 2:00 AM. fall. But in fact, despite common .belief, Henry J. Krzywy 2. redirect energies from the existing traditions on campus. Specifically, alternative, non-alcoholic, open parties Station Manager & try to make the campus more of a forum for symposiums, dialogues, and without an admission charge are allowed WRTC Board of Directors lectures to foster a challenging academic environment. and encouraged with the stipulation that 3. recognize that students are first and foremost Trinity's reason for all food and drink, originates from Marri- being. Minor concessions on the part of the school for adequate student representation on committees is nice, but make the student voice carry more weight. The Student Government Association should have more of a direct Studeets Apologize For voice in student life. 4. allow students to become more responsible. By instituting an honor f code and a judicial board, Trinity would be sending a message which promotes .Disruption of CoenPIRG s the responsiblity of the student body and the power of trial by peers. 5. restructure the fraternity system. As other colleges abolish fraternities, Trinity must choose whether to continue with the status quo or alter the nature Hunger & Homelessness Night and the existence of fraternities and sororities. While the school does little in the way of punishing rule violations at fraternities and even less in the enforcement To the Members of the Trinity Commu- the safety of those involved, and the impor- of the punishments, Trinity as a whole suffers. nity: tance of the event which we were both 6. make the campus a safe and free environment in which to learn. No We would like to take this opportu- jeopardizing and disrupting. group on campus should be made to feel uncomfortable racially, sexually, or nity to apoligize to ConnPIRG and the In conclusion, we apologize to both ethnically at Trinity. When an infraction occurs, the administration should entire Trinity community for disrupting ConnPIRG and everyone who attended the recognize it, publish it, and show that a concerted effort is being made to the November 15th Hunger and Home- event. eradicate it. lessness sleep-out. Our action of shooting water balloons, which was both dangerous Sincerely, If the college shows that it is serious about confronting its ills, many and disruptive to all present, was thought- people will take notice. If the current acceptance of stagnation continues, the less. Although we intended this to be a college will continue to be seen as it is—one with a great deal of potential which numerous prank, it was not. We fully Drummond Boord '92 . fails to live up to its calling. support ConnPIRG's efforts of raising Ari Colt '92 M.L.R. awareness on such issues as hunger and Ren Getzendanner '92 homelessness, and in no way meant to denigrate their efforts. Unfortunately, our stupidity precluded us from thinking about RINITY J3L EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Meeting Time Set For "You MARK L, Don'tHave to Die" SPORTS EDITOR MANAGING EDITORS There will be an informational meeting Tuesday, December 4 for those interested in RICHARD ZEDNIK PATRICK KEANE auditioning for "You Don't Have to Die," to be performed at the Goodspeed Opera House NICOIE MORETTI on March 22-23, sponsored by the Institute of Living as part of a benefit with a special DESIGN EDITOR guest appearance by Paul Newman. Contact Jennie at x3375 or Pam atx2959. HUGH U U. ANDERSON WORLD AND NATION TBDttOR FEATURES EDlTOfc BILL GHENT 4 JOHNW,M CLAUD;

' Lj£ HJEALY Letters to the Tripod must be received by Friday at 5 ',% 'JOHN KEHOE pm for publication in a Tuesday issue. They must be typed PHOTOGRAPHY (preferably on a Macntosh disk) and must be signed. If you ; Slffi MUlk wish to withhold your name, it must be requested after the AKASIE signature. No profanity or obscenity will be printed. All letters are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Tripod. riie Tiipml uses an Apple Macintosh .System luid the Aldus Pagcmaker 4.0 Desktop Publishing Program. Headlines are set in super-kerfed Times. The body text is set in Times while the editorial column is set in Palatino. Other faces used in subheadlines are Garamond and Helvetica. Captions are set in Optima. All fonts are Tram the Adobe Macintosh Type ALDUS Library. SVS1UIS INCOifC The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 * Page 3 Opinion Two Letters Respond To World & Nation Article Appeasement Not 'Easily Attainable' In Iraqi Crisis To the Editor: lands of a conquering hero in who might follow Iraq's ex- back out, leaving us with the bill. Kuwait and captive Americans. In his article, "Iraqi War Is Baghdad. And maybe those "rich ample and want to scare some Furthermore, when we do American soldiers and hostages Neither Beneficial Nor Inevitable Emirs" could afford giving up an real estate out of us. Suppose exercise our military option, it will die. Kuwaiti civilians will for U.S." (Nov. 13), Jay Barba oilfield here and an island there. we were to foolishly reward will be a war to liberate a brutally die. Iraqi soldiers will be sent to asserts that a cringing act of ap- But gutless short-term "solutions" Hussein with territory. What occupied nation, at the open invi- hell in droves. But such is the cost peasement would produce an like that never work. Besides, next? It may be expensive to tation of the Kuwait resistance, of world leadership, of convic- "easily attainable" solution to the there's no such thing as an easily cripple Iraq's military, but hav- not an imperialist "invasion," as tion. As for collateral damage to Iraqi- crisis. Maybe we need to attainable solution in the Middle ing to maintain a peace-keeping Mr. Barba suggests. Pursuing "innocent" Iraqi civilians, such is recreate the wild success of the East. To anything. force in the Mid-East for years Saddam and his army of looting the price they will have to pay for Munich Agreement, but I'm un- As long as we're in the mood to keep his million-man army beggars through Iraq itself would not removingHussein themselves. convinced. Certainly carving to buy off cheesy dictators, per- out of neighboring countries constitute an invasion, but we're territory out of Kuwait would haps we could put the rest of the would be substantially more so. not about to do that. Sincerely, please Saddam greatly, and would Middle East into a trust to be If you think we have budget The American public is well allow him to exchange the noose doled to the Syrians and Iranians problems now, wait until some aware that there will be heavy Nathaniel C. Moffat "91 he's found himself in for the gar- or anyone else with an attitude of our spineless allies begin to casualties involved in freeing Kuwait's Strategic Importance To U.S. Security Underestimated

areas" is shocking. First, it should sionism against small countries however, is that Kuwait oil- With this in mind, cannot possi- To the Editor: be understood that Saddam pays off is unthinkable. The fields border those of Saudi bly allow this energy source to Jay Barba's call to protest in Hussein has never stated that he simple fact is Iraq has no right Arabia. Saudi Arabia has the be jeopardized by letting Sad- the November 13 Tripod reflects would leave Kuwait for "an oil- whatsoever to Kuwaitee lands or world'slarges,tknown reserves dam Hussein, who has shown a very poor understanding of the oil. By refusing to respond to of high quality crude oil, and is his expansionist tendencies, to field and two small coastal is- set up shop next door. current situation in the gulf. lands." Second, of course Kuwait such acts of international terror- the single largest foreign sup- Barba's reasoning is exactly the could "afford" to give up its sov- ism, their reputation is assured. plier to the U.S. The United sort that we cannot, as a respon- ereign territory. Any country Mr. Barba also fails to under- States is, quite simply, depen- Sincerely, sible superpower, allow to influ- could "afford" to give up part of stand the strategic importance of dant on Saudi oil. An interrup- ence our foreign policy. its holdings in the event of an Kuwait for U.S. national security. tion in the flow of Saudi oil Dan Waterman *9l Barba's contention that unwarranted hostile invasion. Loss of Kuwaitee oil has already would cause a crude price in- Kuwait "is a rich country.. .(that) Setting such a precedent, that is had an experimental effect on our crease that could not fail to could afford (to give up) those that aggressive military expan- economy. What is dangerous, cause a world-wide recession. SGA NOTES Two Freshmen Question The Student Government Association has worked very hard thl year to effectively respond to the needs and concerns of the student body. We are very proud of all that we have accomplished this 'Apathy' Towards Hartford's semester: Attained an S.G.A, Vehicle for student organizational use. Raised Transfer Meal credit by 25%. Problem of Homelessness Acquired a photocopier machine for student use in Mather. To the Editor: Trinity College are neglecting community on campus. Acquired a frozen yogurt machine. On Tuesday night, Novem- their responsibility to educate Therefore, take action, ques- Provided a free shuttle to/from the airport and bus station over ber 13, 1990, we attended a lec- themselves about the world in tion, explore, demand, motivate breaks. ture and discussion group on which we exist. The lack of atten- and educate yourself,' Use exist- Initiated a study to evaluate the Interdisciplinary Minor. homelessness entitled "Teach-In dance reveals this campus' indif- ing channels andresources on this Initiated a proposal to more effectively address issues of On Homelessness." We are over- ference and resistance to accept campus, such as Community diversity and discrimination through the curriculum. whelmingly embarrassed at the reality! Homelessness is an over- Outreach, ConnPIRG, Big Developed three viable solutions for the parking problem. turn-out of students and faculty at whelmingly impending crisis. It Brother-Big Sister, the Women's Initiated a proposal to place a student representative on the this particular meeting and more is too easy for us to stay within the Center, and The Tripod. It is our full Board of Trustees. importantly, the overall lack of iron fences of Trinity. It is our responsibility to make a visible attendance at this week's activi- responsibility to step beyond these change within both the Trinity As the semester comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting over ties. The Trinity campus suffers confinements, and to question our and Hartford communities. the past several months and looking forward to all that next from a disturbing sense of apathy priorities whether they be social, semester holds in store for us. We need your help! Let us know and ignorance about critical is- academic, athletic or economic. Sincerely, your thoughts about this semester, what went right, what went sues that surround this commu- We cannot continue to build the wrong? What issues were not addressed? What issues were nity and nation. As long as people wall between Trinity and the Heather Dawley'94 addressed ineffectually? What can we do to better serve you? We choose to remain in denial, needy Hartford community. No Melissa Kerin '94 are proud of all that we have been able to do this semester and are Trinity's environment will con- longer can we justifiably contain looking forward to an even better semester in the spring. Please tinue to remain passive. ourselves within this introverted write down any comments and send*then to box #1388 or call the Many students and faculty at S.G.A. office at ext. 2170. Thanks for your assistance! If you think you can do it better ... TRY IT!!!!!

Write for the Tripod next semester. We need writers in almost every department: news, sports, arts, features, and watch for a new section coming in January. Page 4 • The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 News Academic Calendar to Undergo Changes Revisions in Open Periods and Spring Break Associate Academic Dean J. change would therefore move M By JAY AKASIE Ronald Spencer believes that the Commencement one week ear- Opinion Editor change in notation from Open lier. Period to Reading Week will get The last part of the motion After years of discussion and across to the students the notion attempted to allocate the two criticism, Trinity's academic that it is a time for study and not weeks without classes into the calender has finally been changed "frolick." Spencer also stated that Spring term. The Curriculum to accomodate the recent propos- the changes are effective during Committee proposed scheduling als of the Curriculum Committee. the next academic year. the Spring Reading Week after Acting on the committee's sub- The committee noted that approximately four to five weeks mission, theFaculty voted to adopt faculty participation would be of classes, followed by a one- a three-point motion at its No- vital for the success of the changes. week Spring Vacation after seven vember 13 meeting. It stated that the faculty would to eight weeks of classes. According to the Curriculum need to make the periods "more The committee explained that Committee's October 30 memo intellectually vigorous, while re- the current two-week Spring to the faculty, it believed that three taining theconceptoflargerblocks Break "contributes to a kind of alterations to the current calender of time for work." The committee lame-duck malaise which often were desirable. The committee suggested that the faculty "might spreads over the campus during primarily addressed the Fall arrange their sy 11 abi such that work the final weeks of the term." Semester Open Period, proposing requiring more concentrated or It justified the shortening of that it be renamed "Reading intense time would be due right the vacation by pointing to the Week" in an effort to return the after Reading Week rather than at complaints of many faculty week to its original image of a some other time." members who claim that '"gear- study period. It also proposed The second aspect of the ing students up' after the two- that the seven-day span be sched- motion proposed reducing the week break is very difficult, espe- uled so that a full week of classes number of weeks in which classes cially since there are usually only would exist before the mid-term are not held during the Spring four and one half weeks of class to examinations. Semester from three to two. This go." Proposals Made to Increase Student Space soon be implemented is the ex- tion," said David Friedman '91, DhorubabinWahad,aformer leader of theBlack Panther Continued from Page 1 pansion of the Alumni Lounge president of the Student Govern- party, spoke to students last Friday in Seabury. bin Wahad had out two feet and the placement of been imprisoned 19 years on charges of woundfngtwo police "which we could call our own." ment Association and an advo- partitions for desk space for stu- officers. Hisconvinctionwasoverturned this year. She further demanded that a cate of increased student space. dent groups. In addition, student The final agreement needs to Photo by lisa Denny group of students have a face to face meeting with Gerety to dis- groups will also be able to reserve be made on the proposals, which cuss the issue of student space. either Wean or Rittenberg Lounge were primarily drawn up by Anne Time-Study Surveys After hearing the complaints of with the posted student calendar. Gushee, Director of Mather Spe- the students, Gerety was at first The group and the administration cial Events and Calendars. "We adamant about the group's are also discussing plans for turn- hope we can get approval for these Average Student Habits ing the Tom Smith Room in the proposals so that we can begin work; classroom related time; so- method. "This is not the way you 8 By RAN BARTON get things done. You have to back of Mather Hall into a room implementing them at the begin- cialising; non-academic school with desks and partitions for of- ning of riext semester," said News Staff Writer related activities; community in- work inside the system or else there would be choas," he said. fice space. McBride. In an effort to better under- volvement; and miscellaneous "We were very pleased by other tasks. Eventually, Gerety urged the stand student life on and off the proposals of the administra- - TRIPOD - campus, the Dean of Students Though there are no results group to meet with him to discuss Office is conducting a student yet, compilation and analysis the issue. survey designed to determine how ought to be done by March, when "[We feel that] what we students spend theirtime. In early the results will be released. wanted is similar to the FROM THE WOMEN'S CENTER November, the Dean of Students Though student reaction so far administration's vision for Trin- Office distributed nearly 1000 has been minimal, this study ity in the idea of diversity of groups Day of Remembrance/Day of Action introductory letters, in an effort to should not be overlooked, as fu- and increased campus program- recruit 250 participants. One ture College planning will no ming," she said. December 6, 1989, 5:10 pm: Students at the University of doubt be affected by the results of Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique were preparing for their final hundred eighty-eight students After a few meetings, which responded, and though that num- this study. Honest, prompt re- exams. Marc Lepine, a young man who had previously been ber is low, it is expected to be sponses will assure that the study were described as "good produc- rejected as an applicant to the engineering school, entered a sufficient to provide a representa- represents as accurately as pos- tive meetings" by Gerety, a num- classroom carrying a semi-automatic rifle concealed in a garbage tive cross section of student hab- sible student habits, and allow the ber of compromises were pro- bag. He removed the rifle and ordered the men to leave the room. its. . College to take them into account posed. He then opened fire on all the women students, screaming, Eight years have passed since as it develops new policies. Among the changes that will "You're all a bunch of feminists" and "I hate feminists". Lepine such a survey was last conducted, proceeded to walk through the University building shooting and Holger Mahnken, the Dean of female staff and students until he had killed a total of fourteen Students Office intern in charge Student Called to Duty women and wounded thirteen others. He then turned the gun on of the survey, hopes that the sur- himself. Police later found a suicide note in which Lepine blamed vey will reveal how the changes Continued from Page 1 trained with." feminists for ruining his life. since 1982 have altered student When some confusion arose The popular press portrayed this horrifying incident as a time use; "What we're really civil or military to their country, as to whether he was on a standby random act of madness, the act of a psychopath. However, to lookingfor," Mahnken explained, This is my way of giving some- listortheactuallisttoleave,Biller define this incident as simply the crime of a disturbed individual "is to see how today's habits dif- thing to my country." said his parents were relieved. is to ignore the societal influences which contributed to the act. ferfrom those of eight years ago." Biller chose the Marines Then the next morning, he re- Our society has come to recognize and acknowledge that Citing such changes on campus as because he felt the ceived a phone call saying that he violence is sometimes motivated by hatred towards a group of the new (since 1982) Hallden challenging. —-—-—-" was still leav- people. Violent acts against people because of their race, religion, Computing Center, all Freshmen He also joked ing at the ethnicity or sexual orientation are known as "Hate Crimes". The dormitories, and the evolving role that they had same time. December 6 murders were hate crimes targeting victims by of Greek organizations on cam- the "best commer- "My family gender. pus, Mahnken felt that, "The sur- is proud of Hate crimes on the basis of gender are rarely recognized for vey will provide a portrait of time cials." When the me and my what they are. And yet, women, solely because of their gender, are use, and with that the College can decisions, the victims of violent crimes every day. Rape and battering are two ' better satisfy the students' needs." group he had trained with but they still | such crimes. Our social codes, which encourage the objectifica- Various factors are being and recently worry. It's tion and minimization of women and many things considered taken into account. Conducted transferred just some- "feminine", give tacit permission for this violence. over two one-week periods, all of from was thing they Canadian feminists have designated December 6 as "A Day the responses will remain confi- called up have to deal of Remembrance/A Day of Action". We, at the Women's Center, dential. The study's participants slightly ear-. with." ask all members of the Trinity community to participate in this day all completed a form each day "Hope- in two ways. First, on December 6, please remember the students Her, Biller fully we'll describing that day's time usage. tried to volun- who were murdered. Second, during the week, take positive Each day is broken into 48 have done action to break down the social constructs that perpetuate this type teer to leave the right half-hour segments, each of which with them. "I of violence. For example, if you hear a sexist comment, challenge is identified by one of 40 numeri- thing and it. If you see advertising which treats women as objects, write a figured if my we'll come cal codes indicating how that half unit was letter in protest. Look for our "Take Action" posters on Dec. 6. hour was spent. The codes repre- out of this Taking action against sexism on the anniversary of this massacre called, I'd and the world sent six basic types of student rather go with in a positive way to take steps toward deconstructing gender activity: straight academics and CameronBilIer'91 will be a bet- misconceptions and work towards ending violence against women. people I ter place." The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 • Page 5 News

SGA Parking Committee Refines Proposals HIS WEEK IN dividing all campus parking half way of doing that." By RAN BARTON and half between students and Some students have ex- News Staff Writer faculty; and building a 100 space pressed concern about the safety RINITY HISTORY lot near the CPTV studios. of the Broad Street lot, due to its The S.G.A. recently formed Building the new CPTV lot relatively remote location. How- COMPILED BY JAY AKASIE would cost approximately ever, steps have been taken to the Parking Committee, which is 100 YEARS AGO charged with suggesting and $90,000. As a comparison, the assure the site's security, so that new Smith House lot on Vernon that lot is statistically the safest evaluating various proposals de- from The Trinity Tablet; vol. 24, No. 4; December 13,1890. signed to alleviate the current Street, with 24 spaces, cost an one on campus. After five in the estimated $21,600, given the afternoon, the shuttle loiters in campus parking shortage. Corn- "During the recent cold weather the rooms throughout the] posed of Jon Piper '93, provi- going rate for parking lots at $900 the Broad Street while it is not per space. However, the cost is otherwise engaged, so that stu- college have been miserably heated and it is to be hoped that thej sional chairman, Paulo Barbosa condition of affairs will be remedied before spring." '93, Craig Woerz '93, Jon Tre- not the major drawback to the dents are assured a prompt, safe new CPTV lot, as the College, in ride to campus. Also, two emer- visan '93, and Chris Foley '94, "Quite a large number of Trinity men were at the Yale-Harvard' the committee is currently evalu- an attempt to preserve present gency boxes have been installed, space for future growth, is hesi- so that if the shuttle is not there, it game in Springfield, and for the first time in many years the Trinity ating four basic options.. So far cheer was heard upon the field." work has been done in conjunc- tant to construct any new facili- can be summoned easily. ties. The committee'senthusiasm • tion with both Brian Kelly, Direc- "Some fires kindled by boys on the athletic field, Dec. 3d, tor of Campus Safety, and Cheryl The committee is contemplat- alone ought to ensure its success, ing conducting a poll of student but that also depends on student seriously endangered the grand-stand, and the proper authoritiesj Smith, Director of Institutional should take care that this does not occur again." Affairs. According to Piper, "The opinions on the parking issue in input as well. Those who wish to committee's primary goal is to early December. This is part of an express an opinion are encour- 50 YEARS AGO have a proposal approved by the effort to assure the final plan's aged to contact a member of the acceptance by all members of the S.G.A.'s Parking Committee, so end of this year, so that it can start from The Trinity Tripod; vol. 37, No. 10; December 10,1940. at the beginning of next year." college community before it is that the final solution can best implemented. "Our biggest chal- serve everybody's interests. "So The committee is currently lenge is finding a solution which far the-S.G.A. has been very sup- "Mr. Ernest 'Sweezle' Bitters, Chairman and only member of] reviewing four primary schemes will aid the students while at the portive of my work," concludes the League of Nation's Alcoholic Beverage Commision, was inter- to facilitate on-campus parking same time get the approval of the Piper. "Similarly, even though viewed last Saturday in his sumptuous, bar-less Bowery penthouse next year. These options include: administration," explains Piper. the committee has just recently apartment. Mr. Bitters is in this country on several dry missions, one charging a lower fee for students "Currently the South Campus situ- been formed, I'm pleased that it's of which is to report to Babson and the A.B.A.A. (American willing to park at the Broad Street ation is really awful. We need to voluntary. Everybody is moti- Bootlegger's Alumni Association) on the fortunate consequence of lot only; requiring Vernon Street find a way to make everyone vated and I have positive feelings the War in his drive 'to rid humanity of liquor.' He believed his Dormitory residents to park their happy, and right now we're just about the results." mission would have a special interest to Trinity men, whose condi- cars at the Broad Street lot; equally trying to see what is the easiest tion is alleged to be sopping." Talk With Tom Program Focuses on Single- 25 YEARS AGO from The Trinity Tripod; vol. 64, No, U; December 7,1965. Sex Organizations and the Gulf Crisis "The 33rd annual meeting of the Chapel Builders Association] met Saturday afternoon at 5:30 in the Chapel. After a fifteen minute The situation in the Middle now, it looks like he's trying to carillon recital by senior carilloneur, William Carlson, the builders • By MARK RUSSELL East was on a number of students' avoid making that decision, but if assembled in the Crypt Chapel, where President Albert C. Jacobs Editor-in-Chief minds during the question and he does, everything will be differ- and Chaplain Alan C. Tull conducted the same service which the Jate answer period. "That [the situ- ent." President Ogilby had held every Wednesday during the two years When Tom Gerety assumed ation] is one that I haven't com- The event was sponsored by that the chapel was under construction and which has been con- the presidency of the college 21 pletely resolved in my own mind," the Residential Life RA Program. ducted every year since for the builders," months ago, many students saw said Gerety. When pressed to his arrival as aharbinger of change take a stand as a college on the in the near future. issue, Gerety indicated that he They didn't know how right could not advocate taking a stand they were. as a college when he himself had S.G.A. NEWS In the program "Talk With not taken a stand. 7"he Student Government Association has worked very hard this year to effectively Tom" held last Tuesday, Gerety Another issue brought up was said that in his own opinion, he the recent rash of attacks on stu- respond to the needs And concerns ot the student budy. We are very proud of all that could not approve the proposal dents from members of the com- vie have accomplished this semester for maintaining single sex organi- munity. "When you choose to Attained an S G A. Vehicle (or student organisational wa zations when it comes up in Spring live off campus, you must recog- Raised Transfer Meal credit by 25°f 1992. Also, the president indi- nize that you are probably living cated that he hadn't made up his in a very poor community and you Acquired a photocopier machine for student use in Mather mind about the situation in the must be aware of your actions," Acquired a fro/en yogurt machine. Persian Gulf yet. These questions said Gerety. "Unless you utilize Provided a free shuttle to/from the airport and bus .station over breaks and others were the focus of the the facilities of the college like the event, which drew about 60 people Initiated a study to evaluate the Intetaisciphnary Minor. shuttle, especially late at night, Initiated a proposal to more effectively address issues of diversity and j to the Rittenberg Lounge last there is not much else we as a Tuesday. college can do." discrimination Through the curriculum. ' When asked to comment Some of the students came Developed three viable solutions for the parking problem about the future of the fraternity away from the program with more Initiated a pioposal to place a student representative on the fult Board , system, Gerety said, "I wish it questions than originally. "I'm ot Trwitcet. i [the decision to continue having glad he's doing these things," said single-sex organizations] wasn't one student, "but it seems like he As the semestei tome* to a clo<«, we find ourselves reflecting over the p«Lst several up to just the President, but a few doesn't say very much." years ago the Trustees passed a months diid looking forward to all that next semester holds in store tor us. We need , Other students appeared to 1 law charging the President with be intrigued by his stance on the yom help Let us know your thoughts about this *cmesiet . wrwt went i ighi. what v em making that decision every three fraternity issue. Richard diPreta wrong? What issues* »ere not addressed? What *s»ues were addres »ed inelfcciually I years... My own personal opin- ' 91, the president of the Sigma Nu What can we do to better servi you'' We are prouii of .ill that we have been able to do ion is that I cannot approve some- fraternity and a, member of the thing like that." this semester and are looking forwai d lo an even better semester in the «pi ing. Pica*! audience at Talk With Tom said, wnh. down any comments and send then to bov #1388 or call the S G A office at CXL "I would hate to have a deci- "It will be interesting to see how 5 sion like that lying just with the this [the issue of single-sex or- 2170. fhanks for your a&Mitance President, though," he said. ganizations) works out. Right NEW EDITORS FOR SPRING 1991 Editor In Chief Hugh Anderson '93 World & Nation Editor Bill Ghent "93 Managing Editor Rick Zednik '93 Opinion Page Editor Jane Reynolds '92 News Editors Patrick Keane '92 Announcements Editor Dan Scanlan '93 Jay Akasie '93 Copy Editors Samreen Malik '92 Sports Editor Peter Friedman '94 Ran Barton '93 Arts Editor Mahlon Stewart '91 Business Staff Paulo Barbosa '93 Features Editors John Claud '91 David Gerber '92 Nancy Sweeney ' 92 James Hong '91 Page 6 • The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 Features Headlines, Scandal, and Controversy... Riding the Line Between Satire and Megalomania Sweeney Article." get off on this because most are so because "someone has the balls to There you go. That's my iBy NANCY SWEENEY Before you begin writing, take uptight and self-important they say it." secret. But don't think revealing Features Writer some sort of abusive substance. think it is absolutely absurd for If your article is still too short my formula marks the end of my Marijuana or alcohol will do, but someone to coin themselves as a and needs more humor, start crack- infamous career. It doesn't. chronic complainer. Be sure your I've already brainstormed Well, well, well. We meet as one reader pointed out, I prefer ing jokes with a change of per- sedatives. tone is sarcastic, egotistical, and spective. Turn your topic inside- ideas for next semester. Feature again. crass. Then tell what writers can be serious, I knew you'd be back to read Why is this necessary? Well you'd HAVE to be on drugs to do your article is about. too. A few intellectual this junk. Admit it. You love to Now you are topics I'd like to ex- hear me ridicule the new "con- my job. Poke fun at Trin? Who ever heard of such a thing? ready to detail your plore are "The Hall's troversial" Trinity topics. I like topic, but how? You Tower: does it exist?", that, and since this is the final fall Anyway, after you pick your poison, its time to pick your topic. must examine it "Trinity's views on sex: issue, it is high time I dealt with through a magnifying Freshmen bondage and one of the bigger controversies Since people can bitch for days, choose something annoying. glass. No, not a real- Screw your roommate of all - me. magnifying glass. dances", and "The Big I've decided to reveal my That way you '11 have lots of mate- rial. Also, articles that don't bitch That's a literary tech- Lie: Mather Campus writing secret. Didn't you real- nique called "meta- Center not in center of ize I've been using a formula? 'aren't humorous. For example: "Saga food tastes great. I like it." phor". Suddenly eve- campus." And you thought they were inno- rything becomes en- I'll also spark vative and thought provoking. That's not very funny. Now that you have a topic, larged, exaggerated,' controversy with ar- NOT. Yes folks, a trite formula and most importantly - ruffled all those, feathers. To you can begin your introduction. ticles a" la National Open with something colloquial ludicrous. Now just Enquirer. For instance: prove it, I'm going to tell you write what you see. exactly "How to Write a Nancy and call your self a bitch. Students "I Had Gerety's Love Things look funny and Child", "Frosh Swal- usually you end up lows 10 lb. Hairball - Essay making some sort of Lives to Tell," and social commentary. "Photos reveal Diane Keeping your au- Hunter's scandalous af- 'If I'd Known, I'd Be dience in mind is also fair with Andrew Dice very important. Al- Clay." ways address the "typical Trinity out, upside-down, and picture your My favorite idea, though, is Winning." student". This way people can grandmother doing it. an "Ask Nancy" column. This read about themselves and still This is where you'll bump way I definitely have the last word. 1 By GREGG BERMAN say, "I know the type, but its not into problems. See, most Trinity Fan mail, hate mail, I have a smart- Features Writer me." students can only view life in one aleck answer for you all. Does To keep yourself looking way, which is: look the best, get something piss you off? Tell me I have this fear, this gnawing-in-the-gut terror: Stupid people have arrogant, often pose questions the best grades, get the best job, and I'll have it piss everyone off! taken as their possession Our American Dream. We know of the gently which you immediately answer. have the best looking spouse, And don't forget advice! receding shore line that Gatsby envisioned so sweetly. The distant How do you think? I just showed drive the best car, become a promi- Roommate problems? -Family green light, the orgiastic future. We know and remember with pride you. Wanna see it again? Okay. nent American citizen, and croak problems? Problems with a pro- Our Abraham Lincoln. We know Our Donald Trump is For the People. Stillhaven't caught on? Then you before experiencing true happi- fessor? I have no qualms slander- All the true hope and real promise in this nation seems to lie hidden in are obviously an idiot. ness. ing strangers. log cabins and in slums, hidden in shopping malls and Budweiser cans, Lastly, make lots of sweep- Quiz Time! What tactics did Send your letters NOW to hidden at Bess Eaton Donuts. Yes, at Bess Eaton Donuts. ing generalizations. Again you I just use? a) sweeping generali- ensure they will make the first Bess Eaton Donuts, a place you don't go unless you have a six- seem absurdly pompous and zations b) addressing the typical Spring semester issue. We will pack in your belly, or a cleaner buzz ringing in you veins. The Bess people either become infuriated Trinity student c) Q/A. d) sarcas- return. Eaton Donut crew, they are the mindless ones that own this country. or pee in their pants laughing tic tone or e) all of the above. Realization came slow, but now my conviction is brick house solid. Bess Eaton Donuts is the pumping heart of America. A year ago I called them, "Hello, Is This Bess Eaton Donuts?" Calvin and Hobbes "Sure is. What you want, chum." "Will you deliver me some donuts" The disgruntled reply, "You gotta come to the shop. I ain't 00 -(CM HE JUST DCESNT WM4T TO deliverin' no donuts nowhere." GET WAEU W W TC> TW& FfKCT T So I ask, "How much will it cost. I'll pay you to deliver," CROSS K iu Be tue ure "No way man. You gotta come to the shop!" EVER! "All right, I'll pay you fifty bucks." "No. No sir." "I'll pay you a hundred. Two hundred" "Listen chum, you could say ten thousand dollar, and these donuts are staying here." So I offeredhim the ten grand, andhe did still refuse. Where could this man's loyalty come from? If someone offers me ten thousand dollars, I hop in my truck and get them any flavor donut they want. I was intrigued. A few weeks later I went to the actual shop. I walked up to the counter and asked the sentient being there, "Hey, buddy, why's this WHEN r GROYI UP, "(OU'BE GQIRS MMBE THEN place called Bess Eaton? What's with the stupid name?" I'ft GQW6 TO BE The guy became upright and enraged, "Don't you be bad mouthin' TOBEPRETW I OK FINISH LOUELX IK TtfE THIS BOOK,. Bess Eaton. Charlie Eaton named this place outta love for his wife, RICH! I'M SONS NURSING HOWE, Bess Eaton. You want some donuts, you show respect!" It) BE THE. RICHEST I was dumbfounded. All I could think, all I could say was, MAN MJVE.' "There's a family of Eaton's? You mean this place isn't called Bess Eaton because these are the best eating donuts?" "No man. Charlie Eaton won the lottery ten years back. Biggest lottery ever. He got something like twenty, thirty million, and started up these shops. Named'em after his beloved wife, Bess. You want some donuts for good eating, you go dunk it man." The guy wouldn't serve me a muffin. He had the power of Our American Dream invigorating the tiny bud of his righteousness. But I still didn't undrestand. Just last week I returned again to Bess Eaton Donuts. Greeting me LEHONK0E..' GET TOR TERR\BV£. IT SURE SOW. ALLW at the counter was a sign:" Win A Years Supply of Milk (52 Gallons). ICE-COLO LENWA.DE/ I COHT COLD OUT. SWINGS To enter, put your name & phone number on back of your register OUST FWE DOLLARS A> UHDERSThHD "ALL.- GIAS5, YMILE \T receipt & depositin therecepticle- No purchase required to enter." My REFWSERMKX4! 7EVWUARS friend didn't read the instructions, and was prompted to ask the WM4T to BUS St> I DOKT question, "How do I enter to win?" GLASS? The counter guy snapped, "If I knew that, I'd be winning!" If I knew, I'd be winning. If I only I knew how, I'd win. The Bess Eaton Donut crew doesn't quite know the way to the win, but they've rallied behind one of the biggest winners ever, the phe- nomenal, the magical Charlie Eaton, The dream is a cult, the dream is the promise of any unearned gain, any two-cent victor, any feeble participent in lifes great lottery. If we want Our American Dream back, let's follow suit. Let's enter that contest. Let's take America home in a bag with fifty-two gallons of milk. Calvin and Hobbes is printed in the Tripod courtesy of the Hartford Courant. The Trinity Tripod -December 4,1990 • Page 7 Features Right - Dave's In London, But Don't Cross the Street Cabbage Omelet Casserole Sur- sane stunt like that on the New UBy DAVE BARRY prise"? Well, they still have a mutant coins whose sizes and whacked into small historic pieces. Syndicated Columnists York City Subway. The other shapes are unrelated to'their val- English history consists largely of LOT of food like that over in passengers would take it as a sign England, or permanent display in ues, and then we 'd look for some- royal people getting there heads of weakness, andthere'dbe afight thing to eat that had been in- chopped off, which is why mem- bars, called "pubs," where people over who got to keep your ears as bers of the royal family now wear drink for hours but nobody ever vented in this century, such as Recently my family and I a trophy. pizza, and we'd buy three slices protective steel neck inserts which spent a week in London, which is eats. We saw individual servings Our primary cultural activity is why they walk they way they of of pub food that we recognized for what we later realized was a popular foreign place to visit $247.50. do. because they have learned to speak from our last visit, in 1978. and then Needless to say this brand of English over there. Although we'd history was a hit with our son. He frankly they have a long way to Some dishes - no effort is change especially enjoyed the the guided go. Often, when they get to the some "Jack the Ripper" tour that we crueial part of a sentence, they'll made to conceal took one dark night with a very this fact - con- money realize that they don't have the again. intense guide. "Right on this spot correct words, so they' 11 just make tain KIDNEYS. is where they found the victim's We also saw one Mean- some silly ones up. I had a lot of while, the intestines," she'd say. "And right conversations that sounded like dish with a sign here is where they found the liver, next to it that Japanese this: tourists which is part of the food display at ME: Excuse me. Could you said -1 swear I that pub over there." am not making were ex- tell us how to get to Buckingham changing Another cultural activity we Palace? this up - "Spot- ted Dick." THEIR frequently engaged in was look- BRITISH PERSON: Right. money for ing the wrong way before attempt- You go down the street here, then The Eng- items such ing to cross streets. The problem you nip up the weckershams. lish are very as West- is that in America, people drive of ME: We should nip up the good at thinking minister the RIGHT side of the street, weckershams? up silly names. Abbey. whereas in London, they drive on BRITISH PERSON: Right. Here are some I n BOTH sides of the street, using Then you take your first left, then actual stations the interest hard-to-see cars about the size of you just pop 'round the gorn-and- on the London of broad- toaster ovens. The best way to scumles, and, Jack's a doughnut, Underground: ening our handle this, as a tourist, is to re- there you are! Marylebone, 10-year- main on one side of the street for ME: Jack's a doughnut? Tooting Broad- old son's your entire visit, and see the other BRITISH PERSON: Right. way, Picadilly cultural side on another trip. Also they have a lot of trouble Circus, awareness, But I definitely recommend with pronunciation, because they Cockfosters, we visited London for anybody who enjoys can't move their jaw muscles, F r o g n a 1 , some im- culture and could stand to lose a because of malnutrition caused by Goodge Street, portanthis- fewpounds. I learnedmany things wiselyrefusingtoeatEnglishfood, Mudchute, toric sites, that will be of great value to me, much of which was designed and Barking and East Ham. London- in London was changing money. including the Tower of London, not just personally, but also pro- manufactured in medieval times ers are apologetic about their We had to a lot because the dollar the Dungeon, and Madame fessionally, and I'm not saying during the reign of King Walter Underground, which they believe is very weak. Europeans use the Toussand's Wax Museum, all of that just to be polite to the English. the Mildly Disturbed. Remember has become filthy and noisy and dollar primarily to apply shoe which are devoted to explaining I'm saying it because of Internal when you were in junior high dangerous, but which is in fact far polish. So every day we'd go to in clinical detail how various Revenue Service regulations. school, and sometimes the cafete- more civilized than the average one of the money-changingplaces historic members of royalty were ria workers would open up a large American wedding reception. At thatare all over London, and we'd Army-surplus food can left over the height of rush hour, people on exchange some dollars forBrifish from the Spanish-American War the London underground actually money, which consists of the Sterling Sketches and serve you a scary-looking dish say "Excuse me." 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I'S. Fi nt 1 am wh.it we ,J(i know ahout tlic n™ MCAT .md liow v.v can prepare yiw for it fSTANIJEYHlKAPlAN * Take Kaplan OrTsike Your Chances Page 8 • The Trinity Tripod 'December 4,1990 Arts Stars In The Morning Sky Shiees Through This Weekend At Goodwin Stars in the Morning Sky fudent Production. It is a Per- By Alexander Galin formance Pass event; there is Translated by EliseThoron no excuse for not going. Director .Joshua Karter Performed as part of the symposium on contemporary S0V iet Cast in order of appearance: A theaterthis past weekend ^ at Austin Arts Center, Stars in Lora KathleenM.Powers theMorningSky succeeded in Valentina Jennie Baker pleasing a demanding and in- Anna Angela L. Grano telllSent audience who urged a Alexander....CharlesG.Banks,Hl second curtain callfrornthe cast. Nikolai Sean Maloney Stars m the Morning Sky deals Maria Gretchen E. Mihaly with tlle environment in which Klara CatharinaAlexander prostitutes lived during the Singers Kim Janczuk, Jen- months of *e 1980 summer niferLynnSaunders Olympics, after having been relocated to special facilities outside of ma or cities desi Starslii TheMorningSky,which highlighted theSovietSymposium, will continuethrough this Time: Summer 1980 J S' weekend atthe Gooowin Theater. Place: A village 101 kilometers natf;d to house them; all part of outside of Moscow a Plan t0 clean UP the Clty streets to put on a good show for Definetly not to be missed is the world- Stars is one of the "Day Without Art" Closes Widener the performance of internation- most controversial productions ally-acclaimed Soviet playwright of the Glasnost period because Gallery Shuts To Raise Awareness of AIDS Alexander Galin's Stars in the itdeals with the taboo subject of Many students were per- ity joined more than a thousand this past weekend's sell-out per- Morning Sky by Trinity students, prostitution and the state's abil- other institutions around the directed by Joshua Karter. The ilJ t0 remove "undesirables", plexed when they found that the formance of Mark Rosovsky's and nation who closed their doors in performanceswilltakeplaceagain because it is based on the student Christmas exhibition in Kafka: FatherandSon at Trinity, actual oIlce swee before the this symbolic act to remind the thisweekend(December7&8)in P P Widener Gallery was closed Sat- acted along the same lines, re- Nation about the continuing cri- the Goodwin Theater at 9:00pm. Olympics designed to create this urday, December 1, as part of a questing a minute of silence be- national day of action and mourn- sis of AIDS, and how it has espe- fore the performance was to be- Austere singing, voracious and positive image for the city, cially become a factor within the spontaneous screaming, thought- The actmSis verv fine> ^d ing in response to the AIDS crisis gin. The Austin Arts Center called, "A Day Without Art". The arts community. In speaking with having hosted some five hundred ful acting, and a contemporary it is obvious that a lot of quality Jeffry Walker, Director of the Soviet socio-political reactionary tirne nas Sone int0 ^ difficult doors to the gallery were posted plus visitors this past weekend, plot mark this year's first major md neavy Play- See il- with two large signs which the Austin Arts Center, he stated that had no doubt contributed signifi- eye of a visitor could not avoid Studio Arts professors.Gwen cantly to this national effort or- seeing, listing the institutions KerberandBobKirschbaumhad ganized by the national group, HAVE A RELAXING HOLIDAY! which participate in this event. In particularly urged that Trinity Visual Aids. closing the Widener gallery, Trin- partake in this annual event. Leonard Shapiro, who directed Hartford Art Scene To Include Real Art Ways, Bushnell Performances Avoid the long lines Forever Einstein Also Highlights at meal plan sign-up! Pre-Holiday Events Downtown

December Meal plan registration will be taking Friday 7 WRTC-FM and Real Art Ways: Area Innovators. Saturday 8 Two festive nights of new music from New England. Not - place on Monday Dec. 10 to be missed, the best contemporary sound, and co-sponsored and Tuesday Dec.ll by our own radio station. Friday. 8:30pm: in the dining room during all meal hours Evan Ziporyn JackVees Tim Moran & Tony Vacca Saturday. 8:f)n pin- Forever Einstein Miki Maruta ,**** ADDED BONUS **#* Bill Davis Birdsongs of the Mesozoic $15.00 munch money At the Bronson, Hutensky Theatre, 233 Pearl Street. Students $4 per nigjit For both nights: $7 absolutely free!! Friday 14,15,16 Hartford Ballet's Nutcracker, at the just for signing up early!! Bushnell. 21> 22,23 Friday performances at 7:30pm 29'30 Saturday Performances at 2:30pm Sunday performances at 1:00pm .& 4:00pm Call the Bushnell Box Office: 246-6807 The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 • Page 9 Arts First Annual Student Christmas Art Exhibition And Sale: Diverse Talent In Studio Arts Professors Gwen Kerber and Wandi Mothudi's Harlem and ten, Danial Stahl, Douglas Bob Kirschbaura have organised Soweto Today from 1990. Wetherill, Sharon Suh, Mar- a diverse showing of student art- garet Sleeper, Dudley Blos- If you have some time, drop som, Robyn Adcocic, Liza work, some of which is convi- by the Widener Gallery and take eniently for sale, now newly in- Poinier, William Walker, a look at these works of art. It Wannarat Poonyarit, Kangti stalled in the Widener Gallery in really is quite worth it. Austin Arts Center. Professor King, David Harrell, Amy Students in the exhibition Pendragan, Molly Whelahan, Kerber expressed that it was hard include: Edgardo Lugo, Brett to get some students students to Fawn Walton, John Eversgerd, Zamore, Stouffer Egan, Mary Christine Markatos, Mahlon participate, this being the first McCormack, AndreaBagdigian, Stewart, Jane Blair Rossheim, exhibition of its kind, which re- Heather Dawley, Benjamin RobinHalpern, MarleighPhil- duced the amount of works to be Howard, Dora M. Castro, Mari- lips, and Betsy Townsend. juried for hanging. She hopes that anna Hy man, Christopher Crof- the following years will see more contributions to the exhibition. Despite all of this, the exhibition is really quite impressive, and it also anwered a question as to who executed the sculpture in front of Northam Towers: it is Carder Stout's OutdoorSightPiece, truly a primitive Northam archway. Another exhibition highlight is Anne weeKs'y2 and Betsy Ludwig'92 gaze at wanayMotnuacs'az Harlem and SowetoToday Soviet Theater Symposium Succeeds Without Fanfare At Austin Appearing along with Alex- play development in the United ander Galin was MarkRosovsky, States, and ASTI (American- HemyAdantrzylrjr '9t • By MAHLON K.STEWART both of whom are prominent and Soviet Theater Initiative); Ron Arts Editor internationally respected Soviet Jenkins, widely-published playwrights who served as the scholar on international theater . UnbeknownsttomanyTrin-, symposium's distinguished guests topics; Michael Yurieff, Soviet ity students, the Austin Arts fromtheSovietUnion. BothGalin theater scholar and translator; Center was the sight for a sub- and Rosovsky have had plays and our own Katherine Lahti, stantial symposium and festival, produced widely in Western Eu- assistant professor of modern "Contemporary Theater in the rope and in the United States. languages and a specialist in Soviet Union," this past week- Rosovsky, presently the Artistic Russian theater. end which drew crowds of schol- Director of the Nekitsky Gates Although student atten- ars, Soviet Americans, and thea- Theater in Moscow, served from dance was poor, perhaps do to a ter goers. The idea began about a 1958 to 1969 as Artistic Director lack of communication, the year ago according to assistant of OUR HOUSE, which was a symposium successfully at- professor of theater and dance catalyst for the current studio tracted an outside audience, Joshua Karter, and the fruits of a theater movement in Moscow. Of much of it Russian speaking, combined effort between his many plays, Strider was pro- which is extremely important for Trinity' s Department of Theater duced on Broadway and at the arts at Trinity College. No and Dance and many distin- London's National Theater, and less, the symposium addressed guished individuals in the thea- this weekend highlighted a per- an interesting and worthwhile ter world, both from the Soviet formance of Rosovsky's Kafka: topic: the many changes which Union and the United States, Father and Son by two actors have happened already in the produced a well orchestrated and from the Nekitsky Gates Theater Soviet Union concerning the educating forum with an inter- (performed in Russian, of course). doctrines of Glasnost and how national theater perspective. On Alexander Galin is said to be one they affect the world of Soviet the other hand, as mentioned of the most prominent figures contemporary theater. The before, the symposium was not among the "new generation" of Department of Theater and noticeably advertised to the stu- playwrights born after the second Dance, and the students who dent body, therefore the atten- World War. The production of helped to stage this important dance was composed more of his Stars in the Morning Sky , is and significant event should be New England college professors said to have been particularly highly praised for their efforts. and the outside community who controversial and highly-ac- These are the kind of events enjoyed a weekend full of per- claimed in its concern with the which do the Austin Arts Center formances, dinners, and panel lives of Moscow prostitutes and and Trinity College great jus- discussions. Perhaps the one the state's ability to remove tice. aspect of the festival, though "undesirables" to alternate loca- which would have been of par- tions. ticular interest to students, if not The Saturday night perform- the entire event, was both the ance of Kafka: Father and Son production of Poem of the End, was sold out, which later caused performed by Trinity/La Mama joyous confusion for Austin Arts students and directed by Leonard Center Director Jeffry Walker, et. Shapiro, and the impressive al. when this large crowd stayed SUPPORT performance of Alexander for the Cabaret in Garmany Hall Galin' s Stars in the Morning Sky which was planned only as a cas- by Trinity college students, di- ual event for 65 to 70 people! THE rected by Joshua Karter. The Walker saidthatthere were people performance of Stars in the lined up back to back from Morning Sky attracted an audi- Widener Gallery and the Lobby ARTS AT ence of 175 on Friday night to the entrance of Garmany Hall. which demanded a second cur- Unfortunately some people had tain call. Luckily, Trinity stu- to be turned away. TRINITY dents will still have a chance to The symposium also included set Stars in the Morning Sky as these distinguished panelists: it will be performed again De- George White, the founding Di- cember 7th and 8th at 9pm in the rector of Both the O'Neill Center, Goodwin Theater. the premier institution for new Page 10 • The Trinity Tripod 'December 4,1990 World & Nation U. S. Agressive Tactics Have Many Non- Military, Overseas Americans in Danger Several Foreign Study Students Are Threatened in Italy

Italian by an anti-American group abroad, most likely bombing. the only seven American pro- this fall has returned already be- M By BRENDAN KENNEDY calling themselves the "Peoples When the letters were re- grams listed in the Florence tele- cause of the situation. However, Special to the Tripod Secret Radical Movement" whose ceived, authorities were contacted phone directory under the head- Syracuse has planned to end its slogan is "The Soldiers of God in both Italy and America. Geor- ing "private institutions." This classes early so that no students One of the many problems are in the Sky and On the Ground." getown was particularly con- significantly lessened the cre- have to fly overseas during Christ- that Saddam Hussein has created The letter, according to Greg cerned since it is located in the dence of the group's threat that mas time. Florida State has also with his invasion of Kuwait, one Smith of the Georgetown foreign nation's capital, and "hitting it," they knew about every American ended clsases two weeks early, that strikes more fear into the hearts study office, included a "garden says Smith, "would be a symbolic in Florence. but no American school in of Americans than most is the variety of denouncements of blow to the American psyche." Another factor that lessens Florence has of yet canceled any threat of terrorism. American America, condemning America's Graffiti reading "Yankees Go the group's credibility is that classes for the spring term. students studying in Florence, italy 'new colonialism' in the owrld." Home" was also found ont he Trinity's Rome Campus and Incidents like this are not new • have been rudely reminded that The letter stated that the group walls of Pepperdine's schools. Loyola University's Rome pro- to European cities. In 1986, some they are not immune to the dan- had the names and addresses of Authorities, according to gram did not receive threats. The American schools in Paris sent gers of terrorist attacks. Four every American professor and Smith, are quite confident that the foreign study office here at Trin- students home eraly after a series weeks ago, the Florence programs student in Florence, and said that threat was only a prank initiated ity sent a letter to students and of bombings occured, killing or of Syracuse University, Geor- if America were to become in- by a small group of anti-Ameri- parents enrolled in Trinity Rome wounding some Americans. In getown, Florida State, Pepperdine, volved in a war with Iraq, ret- cans. Government oficials have this spring giving basic facts about the same y ar, many students study- and Stamford, along with the Johns laitaroy action would be taken determined that the seven schools the situation. "We want you to ing in Greece were also sent home Hopkins in Bologna, received against American students which received the letters were know," the letter stated, "that we identical handwritten letters ion after bombs went off near an have prepared to respond to any American school in Athens. situation which may arise and "Most likely," says Smith, which we think could put our stu- "there is agood chance that these Anti-Quotaism Must Be Combatted dents in Rome at risk. No threats, threats are completely unfounded direct or indirect, have been made and the work of some anti-Ameri- to our program in Rome." cans taking advantage of the Before It Becomes Accepted Part Several Trinity students have uncertainties in the Middle East. changed their plans to study There is little doubt, however, that abroad this spring because of the whether or nor these particular Of the Republican Party Platform Middle East situation, Only one threats are valid or not, the possi- of seven Trinity students enrolled bility of.a surprise terrorist bomb- in the Syracuse program in Italy ing is ever present." "William Bennett, ex drug czar advancement, not caring how ByJAYBARBA andnowthe new Republican Party much he screws ovetotherBlacks. World & Nation Writer chairman, in his first interview as And if you don'tthinkhe's screw- party chief has strongly supported ing over other Blacks, look at the the Jesse Helms campaign, and it recent history of the Republican It's Tea Time For The Remember the old days of ra- looks like that this anti-qouta Party. The Supreme Court nomi- cism in the late eighties. There : stance could be a large plank in nations of Reagan and Bush have Was Howard Beach, Taw ana the 1992 Republican platform. and will continue to set Civil Brawley, Bensonhurst, even here, Since we are in a recession, Rightsbackatleast20years. This Illustrious Mrs. T! at Trinity College, there were some this issue is perfect for the Re- is a party that will protect big racist incidents. But don't say publicans. When jobs are threat- businesses and the rich at the nent, she most often enjoyed goodbye to racism yet, for it seems ened, racist attitudes increase, and expense of the poor, and when iBy I. MATEIPAUN reaching a decision through in- that some people not only don't it looks like the Republicans are they can, minorities. The Repub- World & Nation Writer tensive and heated discussions (ie. want it to die, they wanttomake it not above tapping into those atti- lican Party will try to legitimate arguments), few would challenge In an era of flabby politi- her quick mind and snapping sar- a campaign issue. tudes. This anti-qouta stance will their new Anti-qoutaism merely cians, mushy convictions and First, their was the innovator, allow them to criticize any af- because they found a Black man casm, and of those that did, brave grainy soundbites, Margaret were they who came back for Jesse Helms. He took racist cam- firmative action legislation with- idiotic (or selfish) enough to sup- Thatcher's loss will be keenly felt paigningto all new levels people port them. more. out looking like a racist. Just like for a long time to come. Yes, for Many will argue in regard to thought could no longer exist. Of Bush's veto of the Civil Rights Of course, I always have to you see, Maggie was one of those her achievements, but when it course he didn't think it was rac- Act of 1990. hope that this strategy won' t work, "once in a lifetime" leaders, the comes to her skill only words of ist, he called it anti-qouta. Sound Of course the Republicans that the people of this country kind that you only read about in history books. Joseph Conrad praise come— she is being hailed familiar? That's right, even our will pull out their big guns to can't be fooled by this racist as the greatest peace-time Prime President used those exact same support this Anti-qoutaism, and demagoguery. But then I look at speaks of being a woman as being a terribly difficult task, since it Minister of this century (second words when vetoing the Civil this biggest gun of all for this job the campaign issues of 1988, only to Churchill himself!). What Rights Act of 1990. And this new is Connecticut Congressman Gary Willie Horton and the Flag. Then consists principally in dealing with men. Then what of poor old a loss indeed... Anti-qoutaism could be a serious Franks. Gary Franks uses the I wonder when America will grow For now the world is surely a 1992 Presidential campaign issue. Maggie, her task must have been Republican Party for his own up. monumental! For what other different place; an era has passed Western country is more male into the pit of history. Mrs. dominated and traditional than Thatcher was the last of the Great Britain? But strong, proud, "fabled" Cold War warriors. It Beman's Sister To Be Sent To Gulf intelligent, confident, she was a was only natural that she would leader who though not always soon have to go. Continued from preceding page strong, and successful soldier. But my chest. I was overwhelmed loved, was certainly respected by And go she did, with what she, and all other soldiers, arc by fear and a sense of loss. I all. In brief, she was a woman style! In the ultimate sacrifice for This knowledge must include much more than that. Nancy began to cry without holding who stood for something. a politician, she gave up her per- political and historical data, but Beman is a beautiful woman. She back, and so did Nancy. .1 was sonal ambitions for her party and it must also include the personal Her will and her power made ultimately for her country. "Great cares deeply forpeople. She loves holding her so tightly that I her an icon for free-market eco- aspects as well. It must include to be silly, Some day she wants to wondered if I would ever be free is he who knows his time has the feelings of those deployed, nomics and-staunch nationalism come," said the Greeks, and to get married and have children. to move away from the embrace. (too staunch, it may seem). and of their families and loved She wears Victoria's Secret skiv- I looked over my sister's shoul- those who still triumphantly ones, who are struggling to come Through her early fights with the snicker at her premature "depar- vies under her uniform. She der. 1 saw an older woman, my unions, and during the Falklands to terms with a personal situation makes me laugh. She makes me mother. She was struggling to ture" (for lack of a better word), that has been depersonalized. War and countless other crisis, Montaigne reminds us that there angry. She makes me cry. hold back her own tears as she she always kept her cool and her The nation must discuss the As I hugged my 21-year-old watched her oldest daughters slashing wit. A fearless oppo- are some defeats more triumphant fact the enlisted personnel are sister when she left in October, I saying good-bye. I whispered to than victories. human beings— not machines. noticed that her body was thin, my sister that I loyed her; she We tell ourselves that these but strong. 1 felt the muscles of whispered the same words back people chose to join the armed her back, 1 heard her breathe. Ire- tome. services. We try to console our- alized that her breath was shak- I will never forget this ex- FOR SALE: selves by saying they knew what ing; mine was shaking too. We perience. This memory creeps they were getting into. But until both began to cry, small tears at up on me at unexpected times: 1978 Toyota Corona this past August, most of them first. We had to be sure that this when 1 am waiting for the bus, weren't thinking of the possibil- good-bye remained casual. She cooking dinner, or reading a ity of war. My sister, who needed was only going to Germany after book. I try to forget the pain of 80K Good Condition somehelpjump-startingher adult all. We both laughed a little be- the experience. I try to conlrol lifc, would nothave joinedif she cause we were nervous. We were thememorybecauseitparalyz.es could have seen lh(i future. Or never skilled at living through me. Yet at the same time 1 am CA Plates maybe she would have. I like to emotional moments, and I was trying to forget. 1 am clinging to tta'-nb not. surprised at the ferocity of this the memory with all my power. Army Nan. as I sometimes one. My stomach felt hollow and The truth is, if war is declared, think of my sister, is a brave, my heart threatened to burst from memory may be all that 1 have lcf The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 • Page 11 World & Nation The Sentiments of a Sister Familial Apprehensions of Imposing War Ky mi Ghent For many people, feelings about So there I couldn't talk to BBy JULIEBEMAN the proper course of action to be her. I was furious with her and Special to the Tripod taken in the Gulf are informed by terrified of her. But as time ideals of pride, of lifestyle, or passed, I began to listen when "We found out the other day that wallets. As for me, I must speak she spoke. Nancy was telling us Crisis Absurdities Part II European troops will be rotating with my heart. My sister is at risk aboutherexperiencesatFortDix. into Saudi starting next year. If it and my family is full of sorrow. For me, the scariest story she told "Blow, bugles, blow! They brought us, for our dearth, happens I'll probably go in Feb- When Nancy came home on was about the drill sergeant who Holiness, lacked so long, and Love, and Pain. ruary. It's not definite yet so I'll leave in early August, our family said, "You have four hours to Honour has come back, as a king, to earth, let you know..." was terrified that she might have prepare. You're all going to Saudi And paid his subjects with a royal wage; —Private 2nd class Nancy Be- to go to Saudi Arabia. We spent Arabia." After shocked silence, And nobleness walks in our ways again; man from a letter dated 10/25/90 hours discussing the possibility of he added: "Just kidding." Ha. And we have come into our heritage." war, the probability of Nancy's Ha. —Rupert Brooke, 1914 My younger sister Nancy is a involvement, and of the difficult Many times, when individu- beautiful woman. She is caring, conditions that service people in als in her company made errors "There's a scripture that says, "When the bugle gives an uncer- funny, street-wise and strong. She the Middle East would have to during training, they were threat- tain sound, how can they rise to battle?" Until now the bugle has loves to shop, see horror movies, endure. ened with deployment. And I been giving an uncertain sound, and neither the American people read spy-novels and go out drink- Over and over we asked was haunted by her tale of the nor the soldiers in the Gulf can feel overly enthusiastic about ris- ing "with the girls." A few years Nancy, "What will you do? What eerie quiet that settled at Fort Dix ing to battle." ago, she was a prom queen at will you do?" after the neighboring Air Force — Bishop H.H, Brookins, 1990 Bloomfield High School. Today Over and over she answered, Base sent much of its personnel she is an expert with a grenade, a "I'll go to Saudi Arabia if Ihave to. to the Gulf. The above two quotes symbolize very different aspects of an sharpshooter, and can do three It's my job." Threats. Cruel jokes. Awful extremely difficult, at times unjustifiable, question— Why do kinds of push-ups. Lots of them, But at some point Nancy 's silences. These were the condi- human beings persist on killing each other? Mr. Brooke, one of in very little time. emotions broke through her pro- tions under which my sister lived. the valiant young Englishmen of World War I thought that the My sister is a private second fessional mask. She got angry, How else could she react but to coming of the war would reinstate the lost ways of nobility, of class in the Army. Her company and began to cry. She told us that become cold and casual about honor, and of glory. He died in battle, a horrific realization for is an engineering heavy combat she was terrified, too, that she the situation? Shenow spends all some of us living in 1990; but to him, it must have been majestic, unit. She joined last March dur- didn't want to go to war, that she of her time within an institution or at least thought to be until he realized that honor in battle ing "peacetime." She had few, wished we would just shut up and which demands that she hold evaporates once one is dead. Mr. Brookins also seems to suggest alternative options. After Nancy letherrelax. Chastened, we obeyed herself together at all costs. that if the bugle calls out of necessity, out of clear-cut and justi- graduated from high school in her wish, and tried to concentrate Shows of fear are not permitted. fiable reasons, then perhaps wars do serve some purpose, even if 1987, she worked as a teller in a on making her leave enjoyable. Behavior ruled by emotions is I and others like me, see this purpose as but a product of the bank. Then she moved to Penn- Before she returned to her ridiculed. destructive elements of the human race. But Mr. Brookins also sylvania with her boyfriend and base, Fort Dix in New Jersey, she Nancy wrote that in Ger- rejects any aspects of glory in modern warfare, a statement not to found a job paying minimum took me aside and told me that her many she has to watch every- be ignored, for from the things that I've been hearing from poli- wage. After a year, she moved drill sergeant had warned her to thing she says because soldiers ticians, from military personnel, and from people here at Trinity, back to Bloomfield, tried college, cherish her time with us because are waiting to stab each other in some would rather have us pouncing around the desert for some had a tough time financially, and she could be deployed to Saudi the back. Tensions are Wgh in godforsaken, triteconcept than searchingfor peaceable and more left college. Arabia before she might see us Europe because troops are being human ways of understanding. Ultimately, she found a job again. moved into thePers ian Gulf daily. In my first column of Mos Eisley, I talked about the three ab- pumping gas. Facing few other We were blessed withNancy's Contrary to the letter stating surdities of the Iraqi situation— the incomprehensibility of the opportunities, she decided, about presence again, however, during that she would be deployed to United States not pushing for a diplomatic solution, the exorbi- ayearlater.tojointheArmy. She the first two weeks of October. Saudi Arabia in February, Nancy tant amount of money being spent on Operation Desert Shield, thought it would give her disci- This was the last time we would be will be leaving in the next few • money which could be better spent elsewhere, and the way in pline and job training. She'd be together before she left for Ger- days. As the date of her depar- which the United Nations was continually playing catch-up to able to earn some money and many, where she was scheduled to ture approaches, the bravado she U.S. actions. Since the middle of September, all three absurdities possibly try college again later, spend her remaining eighteen expressed in October has turned still exist, the only things that have changed are— Mr. Bush has taking advantage of the G.I. Bill. months of active duty. During this to fear and doubt. But she will do repeatedly rejected any offer by Hussein (although he i s sending Enlisting looked like a great op- visit Nancy didn't mind talking what she is told to do. She loves Secretary of State Baker to the Gulf for peace talks), further troop portunity for Nancy, and it was. about the Middle East, because her country, and will fight for it and machinery deployment has only increased the amount of But then peacetime disappeared. she was looking forward to a tour She has no choice. Because en- money spent, and the U.N. has now agreed on a deadline for And everything.including Nancy, there. She wanted to go. Some- listed personnel have no choice Hussein to pull out, January 15. Otherwise, it will condone the began to change. thing had happened to her since is why it is imperative that the use of force to remove the false government and restore Kuwait There is a very important July. She was enchanted by the nation enrich the debate about to its rightful owners. Again, the absurdities abound. reason why I am writing this. It is idea of being a hero. She had the Persian Gulf crisis. We must because an event half-way around become profoundly patriotic, and enter into debate armed with as Sometimes, I get too caught up in the hypocrisy of U.S. for- much knowledge as possible. eign policy to think objectively about what should or should not the world has come home to rest. Saddam Hussein had become an be done in the Gulf. In the November 26 issue of Newsweek, the Discussion and debate about jus- evil, inhuman enemy. She wanted editors published a statement by George Bush entitled "Why We tification, tactics, and possible to fight Iraqis, she wanted to fight Continued on next page,,. Are in the Gulf a question that most Americans seemingly want courses of action swirl aroundme. in a war. I asked her if she truly to hear, for all that has previously been given to us are lies and I participate in them; the issue of believed she could kill someone. inaccuracies. Nothing changed. Mr. Bush is still as evasive and war is profoundly personal to me. She said yes, of course. hypocritical as ever, trying to play on the emotions of the public, "Iraq's occupation of Kuwait has been a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of Kuwaiti men, women, and children have been driven from their country.. .children have been shot. .babies have been torn from their incubators...Disappearances and graphic accounts of torture are widespread." Sounds just as inhuman as what many American soldiers did in Vietnam, doesn't it? Errzakd heqpcem. He goes on to give us the four reasons why we are there—- aggression, national security (ours), and the fact that many Yak a tabe ieontcy The foreigners are being blackmailed by Hussein. "We stand now at euyu a singular moment. The civilized world is now in the process of Writing fashioning the rules that will govern the new world order begin- Ga. Center ning to merge in the aftermath of the Cold War, The history of Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz this century shows clearly that rewarding aggression encourages more aggression." You think he might be referring to Granada or Panama, or how about the aggressive tactics the United states has taken economically towards that platinum fluone of Super- Is this what you typed onto, your paper at five in the morning after power? And another thing, just what connotes the civilized falling asleep on the keys? world"? Implications swirl in my. head. At the Writing Center, we can't make you do your papers on time, but But the purpose of this column is not to tear down Bush, nor is ittorepeatedlyrehash why war isabad thing. Instead,Iwould we can make writing them much easier. like for more people on this campus, and indeed around toe Bring your ideas, first drafts, world, to think about the consequences of our presence in yie or your final copies in...we give advice that works. Gulf more carefully, to questionthe validity of our governments statements, for it sometimes neglects to tell iw the truth, and to : realize that what we are dealing with is. death, a uniquely 115 Vernon Street Room 109 Extension 2468 uncivilized concept. ,. . . „•_ h.,.,p . Let's hope that notions of glory and honor m battl> have disappeared £nd that "civilization" has progressed •omewhj *? that our men and women, Iraq's men and ««»«: *«*?*? nation'smen and women will nothave to play the sacnfiaal lamb for our leaders' insane mistakes. Page 12 • The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 World & Nation Bush Appoints Former Florida Governor New Drug Czar Boh Martinez Needs to Question Task Force Policies to enact tougher laws on abortion, tary. It is clear that raiding crack 340,000 to 395,000 people a year. must be questioned. Bush ap- HBy SETHGERBER every one of his five anti-abortion houses and arresting dealers does Alcohol kills over 125,000 people, pointed an uncharismatic and World & Nation Writer measures were destroyed in com- not work. The dealers and the not including 50% of all highway mittee. J.M. Stipanovich, a law- weak politician to head a position drugs just move to different loca- deaths and 65% of all murders requiring a strong politician. President Bush has nomi- yer who headed Martinez's last tions. As long as the American nated Bob Martinez as the new campaign, said "He's had mixed every year. 14,000 to 27,000 Kevin Reese, the Executive Di- public wants drugs, the dealers people die every year from "le- rector of the Drug Policy Founda- "Drug Czar." This position be- results with the legislature, but will find a way to import and sell came open after William J, Ben- he's had that experience...He gal" drug overdoses. Their own tion, an independent organization them. statistics show that only 3,800 to that supports less reliance on law nett resigned. Bennett is moving doesn't know Congress or the Perhaps the Bush Admini- on to become Chairman of the national press as well as he 5,200 people die every year from enforcement said "If the Bush stration should take a look at there all illegal drugs. Administration were really con- Republican National committee. might..." own statistics. A' 1987 federal He headed the anti-drug move- Many drug experts believe The question of legalization cerned with the drug problem they government survey from the is a complicated issue with strong would have picked someone with ment in America for twenty that Bob Martinez's nomination Bureau of Mortality Statistics and months. Many people are raising was more concerned with politics arguments on both sides. How- a strong public health or law en- the National Institute on Drug ever, the current administration's forcement background." questions about Bob Martinez's that with the drug problem. As Abuse found that Tobacco kills qualifications for the job. the Republican Governor of Flor- policy towards the drug problem Martinez, as Governor of ida, he formed a close friendship Florida, doubled the state's prison with President Bush. Elaine cells, stiffened penalties for those Gordon, a Miami district Demo- Maggie Thatcher's Reign Will Be convicted of drug related crimes crat who served 18 years in the and advocated the use of the State House of Representatives, American military to stop drug said that the appointment was Remembered; New Leader Must Fill trafficking abroad. After Marti- "nothing but patronage." She nez was defeated for a second continued to say that "He has no term as governor, he became administrative skills...He comes Gaps Left By Her Staunch Tactics Bush's number one candidate for across as a nice guy, but not as a the job. Although he is known as dynamic leader...I think we need for a new poll tax, resulting in Thatchers position, Heseltine was a tough law and order man, something more than nice." H By AFSHANASGHAR violent protests throughout Brit- prompted as being the favorite. Martinez's approach to the drug It is very clear that the Bush World & Nation Writer ain. Deputy Minister SirGeoffrey Close behind were Douglas Hurd, problem is going to be very dif- administration's war on drugs is Howe resigned and later de- ferent from Bennett's. Britain's Foreign Secretary, failing. William Bennettresigned As if the current events in the nounced Thatcher in Parliament, whose firm response to Iraq's William Bennett was a very out of frustration and he also had Persian Gulf aren't enough to concluding with an invitation to invasion of Kuwait has united persuasive, dynamic leader. One higher political ambitions. In his leave one in shocked disbelief, potential challengers for the Britain behind governmental poli- editorial from the Miami Herald absence, the.Bush administration now British Prime Minister Mar- Conservative Party leadership. cies, and John Major, Chancellor read that although Bob Martinez has appointed an ideologically garet Thatcher has to go and re- The very next day, Michael He- of the Exchequer, who having little "has talents...persuasiveness is not strong politician who is weak in sign, adding yet another interest- seltine, a former member of cabinet experience, nevertheless among them. Moreover, as Gov- implementation. His policies of ing twist to current world politics. Thatcher's cabinet who had spent remained Thatcher's choice. All ernor, he shortchanged drug edu- de-emphasizing education and Just about two months ago in the last four years campaigning cation and treatment, preferring three candidates displayed a con- rehabilitation must also be ques- an interview with Newsweek againsther, declaredhis challenge.. genial attitude toward each other, instead to stress 'solutions' such tioned. It is ironic that Martinez .Thatcher buoyantly declared that Last week, when 372 Tory as razing crack houses, imposing but in the end, John Major proved and the Bush administration are "Thatcherism is for centuries"; MP's sat down to vote, Thatcher victorious. capital punishment on traffickers more concerned with stopping the ironically, this was not to be so. and mandating drug-testing." obtained 204 votes, Heseltine The new Prime Minister has supply of drugs then with curbing The "Iron Lady", a name given to managing to produce only 152 Bob Martinez also had prob- an interesting challenge ahead. the demand. The use of the mili- her for "undying strength", has (there were sixteen abstentions). With the inflation rate now run- lems in dealing with the state tary, although practical, is con- fallen (a pitiful shame) after eleven Under complicated party rules, legislature. When Martinez tried ning at 10.9% is stabilizing and trary to the purpose of the mili- and a half years in office. Thatcher was four votes short of the pound linked to the ECS Note her interesting political an outright win. Amidst the rising Exchange Rate Mechanism is past. On February 11, 1975, doubts about the viability of her strong, Majormay be able to lower DON'T RIDE GREYHOUND FOR Thatcher, the daughter of a green campaign, Thatcher remained her interest rates and spend more grocer, defeated Edward Heath insistent self, "I fight on, Ifight to money in social areas which HOLIDAY TRAVEL! for leadership of the Conserva- win." Thatcher neglected so badly. tive Party. On May 3,1979, after Thatcher tried to gather her Britons also expect some relief the Conservatives won a solid troops by dismissing her first- from the much hated poll tax. majority, Thatcher became round campaign manager, former Britain's and Europe's first fe- Because the new Prime Minster Defense Secretary George may also be relatively more lib- male Prime Minister. Since then, Younger, in favor of John her prime ministership has been eral towards ECC policy, foreign Wakenam, her forceful Energy investment may grow faster, en- an exercise in political resilience. Secretary. But on Wednesday, a The Spring of 1982 solidified her couraged by the prospect of a new popularity with the British people, parade of party elders told her the conservative government joining as she organized a successful battle was lost. They urged her to the movement toward a united military campaign against Argen- withdraw by Thursday morning Europe. tinaintheFalklandlslands. After so that other candidates could But the "Thatcher era" will being re-elected in 1983 by a declare their candidacy for the be remembered for years to come, landslide majority, she was the second round, therefore preserv- regardless of the success of her Is Greyhound using you to exploit it's workers? For the holiday season, victim of an IRA assassination ing the unity of the party and predecessor's success and failure. Greyhound is spending $5 million on advertising to attract student riders. attempt, which served but to fur- prospects of the General Election Let's just hope he tries to fill the Vet they won't negotiate a fair contract with their unionized workers, who ther her stranglehold on British of 1992. Thatcher gave in. gaps that Thatcher left wide open. sacrificed their salaries to help save the company. The strike is now 8 popularity. In 1985, however, Of the three candidates for months old. Greyhound's safety record is under serious investigation in she suffered at the hands of mine several states where incidents of unsafe operations have occurred workers who went on strike for betterpay and working conditions. Although the mine workers went IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!! DON'T BUY INTO INJUSTICE ! back without a settlement, both coal shortages and the resentment of Thatcher by the workers caused Black Power Serves Itself (B-PSI) will be YOU CAN HELP! her popularity to plummet. This sponsoring their second annual Jello 1. RIDE OTHER TRANSPORTATION - may be seen as the beginning of Wrestling Competition. Take a break a. Car Pool-Use The Rider Board the end for Thatcher, who, though b. Amtrak Train tough and seemingly made for from studying and come see Fraternities, c. Airplanes (wcept-Contlnental or Eastern) politics, only began to increase Sororities and friends battle it out in the ' d. Other Regional Bus Companies , ' enemies within her government 2. JOIN THE UNIONWQRKERS ON THE PICKET LINES. over the last years of her prime squared circle December 6th. Events 3. COLLECT FOOD TO HELP STRIKINGWORKERS AND THEIR ministership. FAMILIES | ; i \ ' ,• '•_^_ starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be on sale After referring to her fellow in the Mather Lobby during lunch and TO JOIN US IN THE FIGHT FOR EEC leaders as living in "cloud cuckoo land," many began to dinner all week until Thursday. Tickets JUSTICE, CALL: doubt her allegiancy to Europe, $5/$6 st the door. Proceeds to benefit and these doubts were not FRONTLASH dumbfounded. She has continu- scholarship fund. Due to maintanence (STUDENT GROUP OF THE AFL-CIO) ally opposed full integration, less- complications in Ferris, the Red Jello used 1-(800) 833-3250 or (202) 783-3993. ening her popularity amongst her own party members and other last year will be substituted with niH Union and Fro.nlluh. world leaders. Chocolate Pudding In 1990, she introducedplans The Trinity Tripod • December 4,1990 • Page 13 Sports You Want the NBA Season Previewed? You Got It Some people may say, "Why talk about basketball now? Why not wait until it be- The Chicago Bulls are good because they have Michael Jordan. Although I cannot fault comes lmportant.hke in May." These people do not realize the fun of speculation By them for trying, they have yet to surround Jordan with enough talent to win it all. Until they the playoffs many questions that are significant today, such as what effect will Derrick get a first-rate center or point guard they will continue to be second best. The Bulls are not Coleman have on the Nets or can the Boston Celtics finally become an N.B.A. team terrible, though. Scott Pippen was an all-star last year and is a good all around player who that runs, will be answered. It is time to address those many questions now with this can steal, score, rebound, and pass. Horace Grant can be powerful inside. The problem preview. with the Bulls is that Bill Cartwright and John Paxon are at best adequate centers and point In many people's eyes the Atlantic Division is a race between the Celtics and the guards. The Bulls have tried to upgrade with Stacey King and Dennis Hopson, but neither 76ers. Although they are not feared or respected like they once were, I believe that have looked like the answer to bring the Bulls over the top. the Celtics are the team to beat this year. New head coach Chris Ford will try to im- The Cleveland Cavs will finish inihird. They have a pretty solid team with Mark Price, plement an up tempo running game with guards Reggie Lewis, Brian Shaw, and first Larry Nance. Brad Daugherty, and HotRod Williams. It'snotgoodenough to win, though, round pick Dee Brown. The Celts are hoping that this wilt open things up underneath in a division with the Pistons and Bulk. for Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish. The Celtics are also a pretty deep The Indiana Pacers have the makings of a good team, their front five is solid and they team. They have Michael Smith (who may actually start to allow McHale to return have Detlef Shrernpf, who is probably the best sixth man, coming off the bench. This team to sixth man duty), Eddie Pinckney, and Brown to come off the bench. The new just continues to improve because Reggie Miller is turning into"an explosive scorer, Vem running style should also allow the underrated Charles Smith and Kevin Gamble to Fleming is a good point guard who can penetrate and hit the "j'\ LaSalle Thompson is a shine. If the Celtics running style does work, and I think it will, they could be a team rebounding machine, and Chuck Persons can score and rebound well. Rik Smits may even to reckon with. If the running style does not work, the Celts are probably talented and to turn out to be a decent center, but that still remains to be seen. deep enough to win the division. The Milwaukee Bucks are a poor man's Pistons, They have a good three guard rotation Philly's Sixers are a very good, very talented team. Charles Barkley is probably with Alvin Robertson, Jay Humphries, and Rickey Pierce, and is a team that will depend the best forward in basketball and Johnny Dawkins and Hersey Hawkins make a on its good defense. While none of the Bucks forwards or centers are awesome, they no formidable backcourt. Mike Gminski may not be the best center in the league, but is their roles and fill them well. better than most of the centers around the league. Rick Mahorn is a banger who knows Atlanta Hawks will finish in fifth and will realize that Moses Malone ain't all what he his role. Newly acquired Manute Bol will block many shots. The problem with the used to be. Sixers is that they have a lot of talent, but they are only five deep. Bol may be able to Charlotte Hornets may just be the worst expansion team. Their center is six foot nine block shots but is pathetic everywhere else. He is not the extra man they needed for J.R. Reid and the rest of the team is not much better. the depth that a team needs to win a division in the N ,B. A Other members of the Philly The Midwest Division has three very good teams that could challenge for the championship, but besides the top three teams, this division is pretty pathetic. The San An- tonio Spurs have n awesome lineup. If you told any coach three years ago that they could Sports Analysis by Kris Schumacher have David Robinson, Terry Cummings, Sean Elliot, Willie Anderson, and Rod Strick- land, they would have jumped at the chance. This is an all star team with (I feel) the best bench are Ron Anderson and Derek Smith. Definitely not enough to win the division. center in the pro's, a proven veteran, and the awesome potential of Elliot and Strickland The Celts and Sixers are head and shoulders above the rest of this division. The (who both were unbelievable in college). The Spurs are the best the N.B.A. has to offer. Knicks the best of the rest but are not getting any better. Although any team with The Dallas Mavericks have always been underrated. They have an excellent backcourt Patrick Ewing could challenge, the Kicks haven't surrounded him with enough talent. that just doesn't get the ink that other good backcourts do. Nevertheless, Rolando Charles Oakley will get tons of rebounds and Maurice Cheeks is a savvy veteran point Blackman and Derek Harper (and newcomer Mr. triple double Fat Lever when he gets off guard, but Kiki Vandeweghe is a slow, oft injured small forward and Mark Jackson is the I.R.) will lead this team to a second place finish. They will have to withstand a season an unhappy point guard. Gerald Wilkins is an erratic shooter who looks lost in the half ending injury to Roy Tarpley, but this is a deep team. They still have Rodney McCray, court game. First round pick Jerrod Mustaf is a young player who shows promise but James Donaldson, and Alex English, and if Randy White could live up to the expectations will also take some time to develop. Unless Mustaf comes on extremely quickly or he had coming out of college, the Mavs could contend. Patrick has a more god-like season than last season, expect the Knicks to come ion no The Utah Jazz used to be a two man team with John Stockton and Karl Malone. Now higher than third. with the edition of Jeff Malone they will be a three man team. This will be enough for them The Heat,, the Nets, and the Bullets should head up the pack in this order. The heat to finish third in the Midwest, but that is as far as they will get. This team has no depth and have Seikaly, Douglass, and Glenn Rice. They can only improve with the addition of again will be tired at the end of the season. their first round picks WillieBurton and Alec Kessler. TheNets are putting their future The Houston Rockets have surrounded Akeem with less talent then the Bulls have sur- in the hands of Derrick Coleman, the rookie power forward who could do it all in rounded Jordan, The addition of Kenny Smith at least gives them a point guard and Otis college. The Bullets are putting their future in the hands of Pervis Ellison, a second Thorpe and Buck Johnson are pretty good, but aftetthat, they have nothing. year center who looks like he is having as much fun playing basketball as he would The Minnesota Timberwolves are not a bad expansion team, but still not good enough getting a root canal. Who would you rather have? Look for the Bullets to bring up the to finish any higher than fifth. They have built their team on defense and Tony Campbell's rear with very few wins. scoring and will continue to improve in the future. The Central Division is the most competitive division in the N.B.A. Look for two- The Orlando Magic are depending on rookie Dennis Scott to take up a lot of scoring. time returning champion Detroit Pistons to lead that division again. They could Even if he does score a lot (which he probably won't), the Magic won'tfinish any better possibly have the best three guard rotation in N.B.A. history with Isaiah Thomas, Joe than sixth, Dumars, and Vinnie Johnson. The rest of the team is geared toward defense, and it is The Denver Nuggets will be fun to watch, something that they really excel at. Laimbeer is an adequate center, but is a force in Oh hnw the mighty have fallen in the Pacific Division. This is no longer the Laker's the middle defensively because he will always take the charge. Both James Edwards division and I feel that the Phoenix Suns have enough talent to win jt. With ppoin t gguard and Mark Aguire are good offensive forwards, while Dennis Rodman and John Salley Kevin Johnson excel defensively. ^^ Jeff Hornacek, Dan Majerle, Mark West, and Kurt Rambis. And now they have Ed Nealy. The Portland Trailblazers have started quickly and have a very well balanced team, but I don't think that they have the talent to finish in front of Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, Kevin Duckworth, Jerome Kersey, or PARTY AT FRDAY even Buck Williams. Now with Danny Ainge and Cliff Robinson corning off the bench, they have a formidable first seven. The balance of this team is unbelievable, but not enough to win. The L. A. Lakers are no better than third and really miss Kareem (or something that resembles a low post game). This is Magic's team, and NOV-16 James Worthy is a smooth scorer, but the supporting cast is not up to par. 2 it WETHERSFIELD AVE Byron Scott was missing key jumpers last year, and while A.C Green HARTFORD made the all-star team, he didn't even deserve to be honorable mention. WITH VladeDivac is their starting center and is not all that great and not all that proven. Sam Perkins may be a helpful edition but still isn't the answer. Magic will pass a lot and score a lot, but until the Lakes get a bona fide low post player they will not win. The Golden State Warriors are a three man team who can score a lot of points. They value finesse over power, and speed and quickness over height. The big three are Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway, and Mitch Richmond. They will score may points. They have the N.B.A's best coach (Don Nelson) who has brought this team to an unbelievable level with the talent it has. The L.A. Clippers are a college all star team who will get Ron Harper back in mid December. They are no longer the N.B.A. doormat and could be world champs in a couple of years. When this team is healthy it is very, very deep, and also pretty talented. At guard they can shuffle in Gary Grant, Ron Harper, Tom Garrick, and rookie Bo Kirnble. Under- SPECIAL GUEST neath the hoop they have Charles Smith, Danny Manning, Ken Normani and Benoit Benjamin. Other coaches would love to have this young, UNTIL 11:30 PM talented.and deep team. Doug Wright The Seattle Sonics have Dale Ellis (some of the time), Xavier McDaniel, rookie Gary Payton, and not much else. I personally feel that -*Sax Pay ton is overrated, so as I right this they have Xavier McDaniel. Not FREE very good. The Sacramento Kings had four first round draft picks this year. They used the picks to get Lionel Simmons and Travis Mays. They, DRAFT already have Waymart Tisdale. Although this team will be bad now, it does have a foundation to improve and be at least competitive in the mid nineties. The p.layoffs look like this: East: Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Cleve- land, Philly, Indiana, Milwaukee, and New York. West: San Antonio, BEER Phoenix, Portland, Lakers, Dallas, Golden State, Utah, and the Clippers. I think the championship is going to come down between the new, W/$3.()0 cover running Celtics and the talent laden Spurs. Page 14 • The Trinity Tripod • December 4, 1990 Sports

The Birdwatcher "vaifder Does, Thayer, Bet No Defensive" By Rick Zednik Gridclers, Among Honored Fall Athletes A Physical Edpc.ation Major S By RICK ZEDNIK England Intercollegiate Soccer Quarterback James Lane '92 Association. Thayer led the 7-3-2 led all NESCAC passers with an Sports Editor efficiency rating of 130.17. Re- While watching a college football game on television, I was Trinity's fall athletic teams Bantams' scoring attack and was amused. The network graphics profiling individual players in- among New England's leaders in ceiver Rocco DeMaio '91 aver- posted some impressive numbers aged the second-most catches per formed me of the athlets' height, weight, hometown and field of and select members of those squads goals per game all season. Thayer major. I find some of these majors worthy of comment or question. was joinedby her sophomore team- game in the conference with 5.6. My favorite field of major was "liberal arts." That's right, are being honored for their out- Anchoring the offensive line for standing performances. Receiving mate Lea Macaro on the second some players at major universities major in the field of liberal arts. team All-New England, as chosen the Bants was Charles Gill '91. And my parents tell me I don't go to a specialized school. acolades for superlative seasons were three members of the ECAC by the National Soccer Coaches All three of these players were Wouldn't it be great if we could keep it in good faith that all awarded the honor of placement those geography majors went on to be cartographers? The map finalist field hockey team, two Association of America. makers of the world are an unheralded and dying breed. But do you members of the women's soccer Trinity's football team com- on the All-Conference team. Gill know who the world's most famous geography major is? Michael team, and three football players. pleted a season in which it finished was also named to the All-ECAC Jordan. Not only can he jump from one continent to another, but he An unfortunate cloud hanging over with only one loss in conference second team. locate them all on a globe, the announcement of the AU-NES- play. The offensive unit scored Much to the puzzlement of A very common major amongst these athletes is physical CAC football team was the notable more points than any other in the Bantam gridiron faithful, not a education. Ibegan to wonder—why doesn't Trinity offer phys. ed. absence of any representatives from conference and collected the sec- single member of the vaunted as a field of major? What makes economics, studio arts, area Trinity's top-rated defense. ond most yards. On the defensive defense was named to the All- studies, and history more worthy of our time and attention than NESCAC team. This defense had physical education? Couldn't it be a satellite of the alieady-in- Perhaps the most surprising side of the ball, the Bantams al- xistance education department? achievements by a Trinity team this lowed the fewest yards and third- yielded an average of 204 yards A phys. ed. major might require courses in biology and fall was the ECAC runner-up status fewest points in the conference. and 14 points per game. Bantams psychology, to study how the body works and why. Sensitivity accomplished by field hockey team. When the 1990 All-NESCAC John Dauphinee '92, Brian training and sports medecine would also be included. Students Not surprising, however, was the footbal team was announced Chisolm '92, and Andrew Wilson would be drilled on rules and etiquette. stellar season turned in by senior Trinity's offense was well repre- '91, among others deserved the Trinity does offer courses in physical education but, unfortu- captain Louise van der Does. The sented by three players, but the notice of the All-Conference vot- nately, not enough students take advantage of them. Classes in ers. tennis, badminton, squash and golf rarely have more than a dozen indisputable most valuable player defense was shut out. students. They are offered during regular class hours for half of a in the squad's championship bid semestar. Successful completion (yes, pupils do get graded by their was the Bantams' goalkeeper. Men's Basketball Opens At 3-1 instructors) merits a quarter credit. The most popular clas ses are the Acknowledging van der Does' play, Continued from page 16 aerobics offerings. the Collegiate Field' Hockey The first half ended with a Four games into the season Why not incorporate these courses into a field of major at Coaches Association (CFHCA) Trinity? Many might argue that a phys. ed. major would be pursued named her the goalie on the Divi- Trinity leading by ten points with the Bantams look to be headed by students looking for the easy way out. Another question raised sion III All-American first team. In solid play from Reilly, McCoy, in the right direction. In the duo by phys. ed. opponents might be: What's your homework going to a senior All-Star game, van der andHaffner. PieterVanderHeidc of Joe Reilly and Matt Vaughn be? These arguements are shallow and lack insightful substantial- came out strong in the second the team has leadership and ex- ity. A better reason for not offering physical education at a school Does played goal for the North side in a 0-0 tie. half with two powerful baskets perience. Jones, Haffner and ike Trinity is that it is more vocational training than a liberal arts that gave Trinity momentum to education is supposed to give. The CFHCA also named two Almeida are talented players Often physical education gets a bum rap. The arguement here enlarg their lead to 18 by the who are only freshmen, and will Trinity players to the Division III middle of the second period. The is, no, Trinity should not present physical education as an option for Northeast second team. Senior get more experiened and savvy a major, But, more courses like The Philosophy of Sport," which Paula Murphy was placed on the Bantams suffered a major lapse with each passing game. With defensive Toster and freshman in concentration, but were able luck and hard work this team Braxton Jones on that of the of- to puU the game out, Joe Reilly has a good chance to make the they Effect Society: A Sociologist's Perspective"? The phys. ed. was the high scorer for Trinity courses that are offered do give the opportunity for instruction in fense. E.C.A.C. playoffs. what might be new sports to many—like squash or golf—and they SallyThayer, ajuniorforward, with 20 with VanderHeide and Trinity (3-1) will take on allow for some enjoyable exercise on a scheduled basis — was named to the Division III All- McCoy supplying 1.3 and 12 Coast Guard tonight at 8:00 in ygomething we all need. New Englandfirst team by the New points respectively. the Ferris Athletic Center. drop your pants the campus laundry

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Intramural Volleyball Intramural Tennis Women fs Basketball (3-2) Playoff Teams Men's Final Scoring Leaders (Not including Wheaton game) FrobMobb Falkson d. Albren Plaver Yr Ffi FT IP PPG K. Kolstad Sr 22 Beasts Women's Final 19 63 15.8 J. Falcigno So 16 8 40 Team Extreme O'Connell vs. 10.0 J. Kupa So 17 3 37 9.3 Lazy Coconuts Pabich M. Flynn Fr 15 2 32 8.0 Intramural Soccer ]Playoff 5feedings M.Strickland Jr 10 3 28 7.0 A. Chiado Jr 9 4 22 5.5 5) F. C. Walkers K. Moynagh So 4 8 16 4.0 L. O'Connell So 4 0 8 2.0 4) Satchel J. Hadfield Fr 1 4 6 1.5 Bye K. Armstrong Fr 0 5 5 1.2 Retrogression 1) Retrogression Men's Basketball Y3-1) Scoring Leaders (Game #) 3) St. A's • St. A's Plaver Yr 1st 2nd 3rd 4Jh PPG 6^ Beta B's 4-0 Slammers J. Reilly Sr 10 16 13 20 14.8 Bye 2-1 D. Jones Fr 12 14 14 6 11.5 Slammers G. HaffnerFr 10 11 12 10 10.8 2) Slammers M. VaughnJr 13 16 4 2 9.0 VanderHeide So 9 4 5 13 7.8 J. Almeida Fr 12 2 9 7 7.5 D. McCoy Jr 6 6 6 12 7.5 C. Hinchey Sr 10 8 5 6 7.4 * * M. Allen So 10 3 5 6 6.0 M. O'Day So 6 5 4 1 4.0

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Athlete of The View Specials Come to The View for Dinner! the Week Pitchers of Busch are only $3 The College View Athlete of when you order a meal between the Week is Larry Trinceri 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. '91, who scored a hat trick Monday Night Football in the hockey team's Free pizza and $3 pitchers of opening round win of the Mil's Best from kickoff to ending McCabe Tourney, which the Sunday Night - Pitchers of Bants won for a fourth Milwaukee's Best are onlt $3 straight year. between 9p.m. and closing • • Icemen Goeth, Trophy Cometh Hockey Team Captures Fifth McCabe Tournament Title in Seven Years with the Bantams killing a pen- ing face off in the first period, By JOHNRAMSEY AND alty, center Martin Mooney '92 defenseman Tom Presz '92 JOHN TWITCHELL scored the eventual game winner. blasted in a slapshot from the Sports Writers While forechecking, he stripped rightpoint. LarryTrinceri scored an Amherst defenseman inside the the next two Bantam goals to make The Trinity Hockey team Lord Jeff blue line and skated in it 3-0. The Camels made the defeated Connecticut College and alone on Amherst Goalie Brian game 3-1 in the second period. Amherst on consecutive nights Doyle. Mooney blasted a snap- However, in the third period, this past weekend to win the pres- shot over Doyle's glove side, Trinity goalie Getzoff made sure tigious McCabe Tournamentheld igniting the Trinity faithful. Conn would get no closer with a this year at Connecticut College In the third period, Amherst remarkable save off a two on one in New London. It was Trinity's pulled to within one goal on a situation Trinceri completed his fifth title in the seven year history screened shot from the point. hat trick with an insurance goal to of the four team tournament, Trinity goalie Richard Getzoff' 92 make the final score 4-1. The which also includes Wesleyan. appeared to be interfered with by game was an important win for The two victories left the Ban- an Amherst player, but the goal the Bantams who were able to tams with a 4-3 record thus far was allowed. That was the only recover from their difficultloss to this season. After dropping their goal Getzoff conceded, he had a Holy Cross two nights previously. The Bantams are now on a Pieter Vanderheide shoots for two against Westfield State. opening two games the Bantams fine game, recording 25 saves. photo by David Hetherington have won 4 of their last 5 games. With 2 minutes left Getzoff made roll. Captain John Gregory stated: a point blank glove save to pre- "All four lines have been playing The McCabe tournament well. That's our strategy to out- final matched the streaking Ban- serve the Trinity lead. Mooney Frosh Get Hoopsters and Tom Scull '92 combined to work and wear do wn other teams." tams against the undefeated Scott Leddy '92, Darin Steinberg Amherst Lord Jeffs. The first ice the game for Trinity. Scull took a pass from Mooney and '91, and Todd Mills '94 have all period was scoreless as both goal- had a strong start to the season. tenders played well. However, in scored into an empty net, finish- Off to a Hot Start ing off the pesky Lord Jeffs 3-1. Despite their 4-3 record, Trinity the second period the Bantam is undefeated againstECAC South offense broke through. Spending On Friday night the B antams teams, which is important for Newcomers Gel with Vets much of the period on the power played the Connecticut College postseason play. The Bantams play, Trinity cashed in. Captain Camels in a semi-final game. have two home games this week John Gregory '91 put the Ban- Trinity's victory avenged last at Kingswood Oxford. On Wed- to Put Bantams at 3-1 tams ahead by deflecting in a shot season's ECAC playoff loss to the ing was spread around evenly. nesday, they play Williams and • By CARA CAHALAN In the first half Trinity got from defenseman John Snecinski Camels, the defending ECAC on Saturday Suffolk. '93. Later in the second period champions. Straight off the open- Sports Writer into foul trouble with both of their big men, Rausch and Pieter Van- This years Mens' Basketball derHeide, , getting three fouls team has lost one player. But to each. Vaughn was consistentfrom Squash Teams Take Swing say " only " one player would be three point range hitting 3 for 3. to overlook the value of that one Reilly and Jones contributed 8 player, Michael Stubbs. Stubbs points apiece to keep the Bants was the only player in Trinity close. at National Championships history to collect 1,000 rebounds Reilly opened the half with and score 1,000 points for Trinity. two steals which forced Westfield Geelan for the top spot will be last year, Co-Captains Rick M By PETER FRIEDMAN Senior co-captain Joe Reilly, who State to call an immediate time Sports Writer Sarah Hammond, '93, who was Campbell and Mark Lewis led the the in the first position last year. has 877 points to date, may join out to reorganize themselves. way in the first match of the year Coach Ogrodnik put in freshmen In 1989 both mens and Four other members of the class against M.I.T., as the Bantams Stubbs by scoring 1,000 points of womens Squash were ranked in of '93 will help to put this team in marched to a shutout victory. Also his own this year. forewards Haffner and Jones who the top ten nationally. As the contention for the national title. at the top of the ladder will be The team opened the season combined for 24 points. The 1990 campaign kicks off things Elizabeth DelDuca and Susie Justin McCarthy '93. Following by defeating Emerson College in Bantams hung on until the last are looking bright again for these Dyson are tops among them. McCarthy will be a host of sopho- Boston. The final score was 126- few minutes, when Westfield Bantam teams. Men's Squashhas Junior Christina Davison and her mores including Cameron sealed its victory with good free already started it's season with a 68, with fairly even scoring across younger sister Linday '94 will Hopkins, Chris O'Brien, Chris the board. Freshman Jeff throw shooting. 9-0 victory over M.I.T., while the give the team even more depth. Hart and Blair Keller. These solid When Trinity took on Alber- women's team has yet to start up. Almeida, a 5'8" first team New Linday Davison is one of the raquetmen will face some stiff Jersey point guard, was high scorer tus Magnus College in New While the women's team is enter- standouts in a very good Fresh- competition this year as they go ing it's seventh year under the for Trinity with 14 points, but Haven, the Bantams defeated their man class. The highlight of that up.against Ivy Leaguers Prince- opponent 79-70. Once again the highly successful Wendy Bartlett class was the landing of Braxton Matt Vaughn '92 (13), Doug ton, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and Rausch '93 (12), and David scoring was spread out between (six year record 52-18), the men Jones in Bantam White, Ms. the University of Pennsylvania. will begin a new era under coach Jones, from Middlesex Academy Jones'94, an all-state honorable eleven players. 'Freshman David To defeat these formidable oppo- Jones and senior captain Joe Reilly John Anz, who is coming to Trin- in Concord, Massachusetts, has nents, frosh Chris Felley will be mention from Windsor, Ct,(12) ity from Harvard after three years been touted as one of the top jun- called upon to win some key were close behind. Every player led the way with 14 and 13 re- as ajl assistant. Before that Mr, ior players in the nation last year. matches. Alsowaitingforachance on the Bantam squad scored. The spectively. Trinity was up at the Aiiz'attended Trinity from 1982- This team will suit up for it's first to break through onto varsity and 126 points were the most in Trin- half by fifteen points, but with the 85 vyhere he was a varsity letter- varsity match on Wednesday make a contribution is freshman ity . Other scorers were Greg help of Paul Ponzio (22 points), men; .. against the Crimson of Harvard. David R. Hetherington. Haffner '94 (11), Joe Reilly (10) Albertus Magnus cut their deficit ; The Lady Squashters were This first match will be a test of and co-captain Chris Hinchey to nine by the end of the game. ranked fourth in the country in this team with high aspirations, Coming in to the 1990-91 Squash season both the ladies and '92(10). Freshman Greg Haffner added 12 1989-90, and, according to Senior Harvard was one of only three points, while Almeida tacked on Captain Courtney Geelan, have teams to defeat the Bants last year. gents have every reason to be In their next game Trinity optimistic. These two teams took on Westfield State in the 9 more. their eyes set on a higher goal this Coach Anz's men are com- This past Saturday Trinity year. Ms. Geelan will be gunning ing off a season is which they should once again be the top two 1990-91 home opener. Trinity for the number one spot on the finished eighth in the country. Bantam teams in the national polls. played well, but could not control took on Bridgewater State. The team, and is in good position to Without any major additions to With some luckboth teams will be Westfield's point guard James Bears gave Trinity a good game grab it, coming off ayearin which the team the 1990-91 edition of able bear out the words of men's Bruno who tallied 33 points on which ended with Matt Vaughn she was named a second team All- the Squashmen will be forced to coach John Anz " Together we the night, leading his team to a 99- sinking two free throws to secure American. Competing with Ms. rely on the experience they gained will work towards a dream- a 91 victory. Again the Bantams the Bantams 83-80 victory. National Championship." displayed good depth, as the scor- Please see page 15

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