Speaker Bashes United States War Plans Against Hussein
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VOL. CI NO. 5 PUBLISHED RY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 OCTOBER 22, 2002 Speaker Bashes United States Trinity Discusses Its War Plans Against Hussein Culture and Image CHRIS BAKER tions against Iraq and the ongoing tricity production to levels not EILEEN FLYNN Asian American Students Association (AASA), Men of NEWS EDITOR bombing campaign, Iraq had the seen in the area since the 1920s. NEWS EDITOR most generous government wel- The clean water supply was Color Alliance (MOCA), and Chris Doucot spoke to gath- fare program in the Middle East. expected to give out within six On Tuesday, October 15, Hillel. ered Trinity students this past Education was free through the months, spawning outbreaks of members of the Multicultural The discussion began with Wednesday in a talk sponsered by PhD level, and all health care was diseases such as cholera, hepati- Affairs Council and other inter- the statement by Jamal Lacy that the Newman Club entitled free. The literacy rate was rising tis, and typhoid. It was hoped ested students gathered in "There needs to be more dialogue "Attack Iraq?" He has a Bachelor while the infant mortality rate that these outbreaks would com- of Arts degree in Religious was falling, showing the signs of bine with the breakdown in quali- Studies from Boston University an improving nation. ty of life from the destruction of and currently works at the St. In the 1980s, Hussein was the infrastructure to bring about a Martin de Porres Catholic Worker allied with America. His initial popular revolt against Saddam House in Hartford. He has made biological and chemical weapons Hussein. 7 trips to Iraq since 1998, and has programs were developed with Electricity production facili- met with many top pentagon and legally obtained equipment from ties and basic infrastructure such government officials regarding the United States. as bridges, hospitals, and water the situation in Iraq. "We in the peace movement and waste treatment facilities "My presentation is not a are not apologists for Saddam were targeted for the heaviest defense of Saddam Hussein," he Hussein. Our government, at one bombing. told the assembled 25 people. "It time, was." Over the course of the war, is the story of what's happening A 1992 Washington Post 88,500 tons of bombs were dropped on Iraq, hitting 676 ABI MOLDOVCR schools, 95 hospitals and clinics, Trinity takes part in discussion about its image 139 bridges within one 24 hour McCook Auditorium to define on this campus." It seems to period. and discuss the culture of Trinity members of MAC that this dia- The sanctions that went into College. logue has been stunted in the past place after the war were designed The Multiculturalism Affairs years and specifically in respect to heighten the impact of these Council (MAC) is a structure to the controversy over the Daily bombings by preventing the within the Student Government Jolt. Cultural organizations have 1 t-ountry from rebuilding ihcse Assouj'ion (SO M ih.it serve * m puttied for a discussion of the Jolt Stage institution*; ' * *. <M*f *• ;''» j ,..«ffl&tefl.t,L.biit found that the sum- Parts required for repairing mulriculruntJism. Jamal Lacy mil concentrated too much on (he water treatment facilities particu- '03, Vice-President of MAC issue of freedom of speech rather larly are banned from sale to Iraq began the meeting by having the than the cultural content con- tained in Jolt posts. JONATHAN CHESNEY because they are considered to be representatives of the groups that "dual use;" they can be used both A feeling of general defeat Chris Doucot speaks about his experiences in Iraq. make up MAC identify them- in civilian and military capacities. selves and their organization. permeated the meeting. Seniors to the everyday person in Iraq." story quoted by Doucot addressed The civilians Doucot has met MAC consists of Imani, discussed the feeling of continu- Doucot began with a basic the initial intention of the and befriended in Iraq want him Carribean Students Association ally fighting and being history lesson on the relationship Pentagon in the Gulf War. The to tell Americans about the effects (CSA), Trinity College Black stonewalled. between America and Iraq. effect of the bombings was to be of the sanctions. Clean water is Women's Organization The group discussed how Before the economic sane- enhanced by cutting back elec- see DOUCOT on page 6 (TCBWO), Eros, La Voz Latina, see CULTURE on page 7 SGA Met on Tuesday Mike DeRosa Visits Classroom Discuss the Jolt Forum and Shuttles with VP Candidate Lays Platform Before Professor McKee's Class CHRIS BAKER other forms of student transporta- many to join up with the Greens. servatives unsatisfied with the NEWS EDITOR tion. BRENDAN MCGOWAN The second internship shuttle NEWS WRITER In one of the most provocative entire political system. The Trinity College Student is run by student drivers. This comments of the session, DeRosa DeRosa and the rest of the Government Association met last system is very effective when stu- This past Monday, State described the South before the Green Party nominated Ralph night. On the agenda was a dis- dents are responsible enough to Senatorial candidate Mike passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Nader for President in 2000. cussion with Dr. Sharon show up for shifts and to fulfill DeRosa made a stop at Professor Bill as "a police-terrorist state. DeRosa was highly critical of Herzberger, Vice President of their responsibilities. However, Clyde McKee's American We talk about terrorism and the United States foreign policy Student Services, and a review of Dr. Herzberger complained that National Government class. Osama bin Laden. We have been towards Iraq, making clear that a resolution presented by this has not been the case. DeRosa, who wishes to represent practicing terrorism for two hun- any action overseas would Professors Morelli and Keiner A question was raised as to Hartford in the First District, is a dred years." inevitably lead to "a war without regarding the Daily Jolt. the possibility of a "holiday shut- member of the Green Party and After discussing civil rights end, whose objectives are not par- one of several local candidates ticularly well-defined." The first issue raised with Dr. tle" that would run from Trinity to in the sixties, DeRosa segued into who have made appearances at Herzberger was regarding the Bradley Airport around the time a brief study of his party, "the The candidate, who was the College this year. current shuttle situation at Trinity. of official school breaks. largest party in the world," com- wearing a NO FIRST STRIKE prised primarily of leftist con- In the past there have been two Currently, a taxi ride to the airport DeRosa first asked members button, stated that an attack upon stituents unsatisfied with the types of shuttles running off cam- costs a flat rate of $28, and many of the class to raise their hands if Iraq by the world's remaining Democratic Party, but also con- pus: a social shuttle and two that SGA representatives would like they were voters in Hartford, and see DEROSA on page 8 run into Hartford on weekdays for to find a way for the school to then smilingly noted that he had studentswith internships. alleviate this expense. Dr. an ulterior motive - the Green Party has an office on New These internship shuttles are Herzberger responded by point- Britain Avenue and politically INSIDE THIS WEEK'S run in two different ways. ing out that the Hartford bus sys- tem provides a free way of getting aware constituents are welcome According to Dr. Herzberger, the anytime. Head-to-head opinions: Isaac Metal in the Underground, first is extremely expensive, run- to the airport with the UPASS, Goldstein and Chris Baker go to Guided Studies in New York It is in this spirit of activism ning in the area of $40 per hour to and that the school must "make and direct interaction in an indi- war over the war against Iraq in and clones at Cinestudio over have shuttles run by an outside wise decisions regarding the rect democracy that DeRosa Opinions p. 02 in Arts p. 11 company and professionally driv- usage of funds." The UPASS is delivered to all feels lies true liberty: "We want en. Close to 75% of rides for Five lines of Text go here Five News page 06 students in their campus mail at you to participate in democracy these shuttles go into a 16 square instead of being spectators," lines of Text go here Five lines Opinons page 02 the beginning of the semester and block area of downtown Hartford. DeRosa said. ofTextgohere Five lines of Features pagexx She is currently looking into ways allows them unlimited rides on The candidate went on to Text go here Five lines of Text Arts page 11 to shift the responsibility for these the Hartford public transportation delineate some of the historical go here Five lines of Text go Announcements pagexx rides onto the UPASS system in system. SGA currently spends abuses that have compelled so here Five lines of ..p.xx Sports.......... pagexx order to free up money for use in see SGA on page 9 :.--;-.: .fr THE TRINITY TRIPOD - OCTOBER 22, 2002 PAGE 2 OPINIONS TT .T TO TIHOE Faculty Petitions Against War With Iraq To the Editor: international consensus behind it. The U.S. Government is not Crmttp More than half the faculty unified in support of invasion. signed the following petition Some senior elected officials, against war on Iraq. including members of President Kristin B. Powell '03 Edna D. Guerrasio '05 We the undersigned Trinity Bush's own Republican Party EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR College faculty are opposed to an such as Rep.