NOVEMBER 28, 2006 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY VOLCII, No. 10 COLLEGE SINCE 1904

www. tr imtytrip od.com Trinity joins Tradition at Wadsworth Campus Gathers to For First Time in 33-Year History, Atheneumss Annual AddreSS Racial Incidents Holiday Display Will Feature Trinity Christmas Tree

lrinity's involvement in this Hartford tra- By MOLLY DINCE FEATURES WRITER dition is nascent. After viewing the exhibit last December, Mrs. Jones came up with the idea to donate a Trinity tree and urges others As most members of the Trinity commu- to undertake this project in the future. She nity are well aware, this College is teeming also expressed her hope for the project's evo- with traditions. A function of the College's lution into an annual Trinity tradition: "I long history and the dedication of its stu- kept the project small this year since it was dents and administrators to impart these tra- our first one, but it is a totally doable proj- ditions to future generations, there are numer- ect, arid I encourage anyone on campus, any ous customs practiced upon matriculation, at organizations or clubs to take on the project Commencement, and countless times in in coming years." between during a student's life at Trinity. Due to the initiative of Jan Jones, wife of President The students who helped make some of the ornaments and decorate are Emily Jones, Director of Community Relations Sam Lin Jackie Mandyck, and several Trinity students, Santiago '10, Lindsay Nyce '10, Adam Wright Junior James Murphy (left) waits to voice his opinion at the Campus Forum. this year marks the beginning of a new Trinity 10, Emily Witt '09, Trish Cipicchio '10 and tradition: the creation and donation of a Brett Jackson '09. Staff from Buildings and By BILL COSGROVE Jones opened by saying, "We Trinity Christmas tree to the Wadsworth Grounds, the President's office, Alumni STAFF WRITER have, in recent days, witnessed a Atheneum Museum's annual exhibit. Relations, Communications and Print pattern of behavior that threat- Services were also integral to the success of An open forum was held on ens to undermine the core of Presented by the Women's Committee of this project. the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Wednesday, Nov. 15 in what this College community As the pioneer of this project, Mrs. Jones' the Festival of Trees and Traditions will be on Cinestudio in response to recent ought to represent." He then modesty doesn't bestow the extensive credit display from Dec. 2 to Dec. 10. The event, incidents of racism and racial apologized to "students, staff, she and the students involved fully deserve: which is in its 33rd year of existence, will insensitiviry on campus. The pur- and faculty who may have been the tree is absolutely magnificent. exhibit adorned trees and wreaths, and will pose of the forum, according to the victims of harassment or who feature other forms of entertainment, includ- Clad with blue and gold ornaments and President Jimmy Jones, was "to may, in recent days, have felt iso- ing arts and crafts activities, gift drives for other Trinity emblems, the tree stands for tra- help the community to under- lated and unsupported because homeless shelters, readings from local dition and, according to Mrs. Jones, is "a stand the issue before us and to of the bigoted actions of a few authors, and jazz concerts. Although Trinity great way to represent Trinity." Once trans- begin the process of identifying and the apparent indifference of is the first college or university to donate a ferred to the museum, a foreword with solutions." It was at times con- many." A guiding principle of tree, this annual tradition functions to assem- descriptions of all the ornaments will accom- tentious, conciliatory, and heart- the forum, said Jones, would be ble the Hartford community, to display the pany the tree. Featured on top of the tree is breaking - making for an experi- "to listen eloquently" to every- creativity of its residents, and to raise money the Bantam, the College mascot since 1905, ence that those who were there thing that was said. for the museum with an auction at the end of will probably never forget. Derek Chase '09 was the first the week. see BLUE on page 14 On Nov. 2, Jones notified the student to speak. He immediate- Trinity community in an e-mail ly apologized "for the insensitivi- that someone had written "nig- ry and indiscretion that I dis- ger" on the whiteboard of a black played on Saturday, October student. On Nov. 10, Jones wrote 28th, when I dressed up in an another e-mail saying that a stu- offensive- costume for a Dancers Shine in Spirited Performance dent had attended a Halloween Halloween party." Chase had By LAUREN TURLIK party dressed in "a highly offen- dressed up as a "scantily clad ARTS EDITOR sive costume." The president said hunter covered with brown body a forum would be held for the paint." A hunting .hat,' belt, Every fall, Trinity's Theater "entire campus community to underwear and pellet gun had and Dance Department showcas- come together to discuss issues completed his costume. es a series of dances choreo- of race relations, acts of harass- Photographs of Chase taken on graphed by Trinity faculty and ment, and socially offensive and the 28th had been posted on the guest artists. This year, the recital unacceptable behavior on our Internet by friends or acquain- celebrated "the Spirit in all of us" campus." tances of his, and several students and was appropriately titled Cinestudio was filled to and faculty members who saw "Expressions of the Spirit." It capacity with students and facul- the pictures believed that his cos- was performed in the Goodwin ty at the forum. It was so crowd- tume was racially insensitive and Theater in the Austin Arts Center ed that many people had to sit offensive to African Americans. and had a very respectable on the floor in the aisles because In his apology, Chase said he crowd, far better than most, to there were no empty seats. never intended to portray racial cheer on the performers. Jones took to the podium for stereotypes but had applied the The show opened with a loud, some opening remarks. Seated to brown body paint to conceal his pounding rhythm of drum beats his left were administration mem- identity only after feeling like his from offstage. After a short time, bers, including Dean of Students costume was too risque. Chase 19 students from the Trinity Fred Alford, Dean of Faculty and said he is "deeply apologetic and Samba Ensemble, led by Assistant Vice President of Academic remorseful for adding to the dis- Professor of Music Eric Galm, Affairs Rena Fraden, and Dean of comfort of those affected by my marched in, each carrying and Multicultural Affairs Karla conduct" and is "striving to playing • a different percussion Edwin C. Pratt Spurlock-Evans. The president make up for the damage I have instrument. They performed A member of the Avodah Dance Ensemble performs in "Expressions of the Spirit." would remain standing for the "Maracatu." Maracatus are groups entirety of the discussion. see FORUM on page 5 that parade down the streets in of the hips. It was a wonderful Northeastern Brazil in celebration piece to begin the show. Inside of carnival. It was a lively perform- The next piece was titled ance with all members on stage "Echoes from the Other Side" Opinions Puzzle Perfection Editorial 2 bouncing to the beat and siriging and was performed by Chloe News 3 along with Galm. About halfway Carlson and Visiting Lecturer in Ben Miller urges students to Chrismukkah comes early this year Opinions 7 through the musical number, Theater and Dance Lorelei demand an adjustment! of ' as your beloved Features section Features 11 dancer Gleide Sousa Cambria Chang, who also choreographed Trinity's priorities towards aca- delivers cheer with the best / only Arts 15 joined in. Her dance was very it. "This piece was inspired by my demics and social justice. crossword we've created all semester. Announcements 20 intricate, with sudden but deliber- Sports 24 page 8 page 12 ate twists of the arms and shakes see TRINITY on page 17 The Trinity Tripod Letters to the Editor As Opinions Editor, Taizi time to respond to that. ality is not an issue but reality. It Wtinitp Discourages Discussion As Opinions Editor this semes- is essential that those loyal to the ter, Tarzi has featured his own Greek system don't feel alienated Joanna Hecht '07 KatyNoIin'08 To the Editor: opLiion in a huge majority of in this conversation/We must for- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR Joe Tarzi has a right to an Tripod issues - by my count, all get for a moment loyalty or aver- opinion. However, so does every- but one. He spoke multiple times sion to all of the organizations NEWS EDITORS OPINIONS EDITORS body else. at the Open Forum at Cinestudio on campus of various letters. We San-Eou Lan '09 Fjnma Bayer '07 have the choice to unite or to get Alec MacColl '09 Joe Tarn '08 I didn't want to respond to where others barely or never got the content of Tarzi's opinions to speak once, and blatantly nowhere. Let's find out if we can. FEATURES EDITORS ARTS EDITORS because I don't think rants merit rolled his eyes and slapped his have a good time on a Saturday Lizzie Brown '09 Lauren Turlik '09 responses. It doesn't take that hand to his face when students night without excluding our fel- Katie Dally '09 Daphne Hallett '09 long to show some respect for like Zee Santiago spoke of Trinity low students from the fun. I think we can do it. Students SPORTS EDITORS PHOTO EDITORS both your audience and your as an unfriendly place. Jon Simonian '07 Edwin C. Pratt '07 own opinion by formatting an No one is above the conver- across the campus need to think Ashley Bell '08 Sam Lin '07 argument rather than a grammat- sations that are being had and about how they envision our new ically incorrect, self-contradictory, must continue at Trinity. Once Trinity. Could that vision include ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR DESIGN EDITOR often incomprehensible stream of you have added your opinion to another type of Vernon Street Griha Singla '09 Chelsea NaRelberg '09 venue which had themed party consciousness. Often the format- the discussion, it is time to listen houses based on principles of COPY EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGERS ting of these rants is their own as others describe the reality of inclusion? I don't know; let's (all) Jackie Sparks '09 Nikunj Oli '08 response, preventing the opinion their world. I am proud to see so talk about it. Clay Smith '08 from being clear or rational much of Trinity refusing to let enough to stand. His articles the conversation end without CARTOONIST CIRCULATION MANAGER results this time, and I am ready Emma Bayer '07 San-Eou Lan '09 often seem to aim more at incit- STEPHANIE GLOVER ing a response than getting across to see Tarzi as Opinions Editor CLASS OF 2009 ONLINE EDITOR an idea of their own. stop telEng people that discus- sion is fruitless: let some new David Pietrocola '08 But mainly, I didn't want to Assumptions Can Be opinions through. respond because I want to pro- STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Deceiving Nick Ryan '07 mote contributions to the discus- sion from others, not silence GWEN HOPKINS Glimpse at One Trinity Student STAFF WRITERS them. But since Tarzi has begun CLASS OF 2008 William Cosgrove '08, Kate Grelle '07, Jenny Moor '08, Griha Singla to tell us, over and over, how he'd My hair is blonde '09, David Pietrocola '08, John Rendeiro '09 like to cover any discussion that We Must Work Toward a My eyes are blue SENIOR EDITORS might take place with his loud, New Vision for Trinity My skin is white Chase Anderson '07, Adrienne GaShey '07, Juliet hon '07 repeated claims of apathy, it is That's nothing new To the Editor: The forum last week encour-. I am a "Greek" Don't Hate; Appreciate aged students to talk about I'm far from broke racism, but the conversation But here's a shock The Tripod gets a lot of flack ever more disenchanted with editors agree with the content or inevitably broadened to other I don't do coke every week. Sometimes alumni Saturday, long considered the not. We may not print it the week areas of oppression. There was a write in to express disappoint- coolest night for going out." It is we get it, particularly if the topic lot of talk about the social scene I do not like to fight or hate ment with two misspelled words not from our illustrious publica- is not timely and the section is at Trinity, specifically how the You won't see me discriminate in the same headline. An article tion, but from the Style section of full, but it will go in. social scene here can perpetuate I will not act unfair or mean in the Opinions section this week the The New York Times. Few The other sections are always racism, sexism, and classism (and Just because you're white, black, points out several fact-checking would argue that this article con- looking for writers who will regu- one thousand other minor differ- brown or green errors the staff has let slip. tributes to New York's intellectual larly write assigned articles and ences). I completely agree with Such criticism is justified; the discourse, but not every word of pitch new ideas, and they work this assessment. I think we should If you want to help Trinity staff does its best to catch easily even the most respected publica- with reliable writers until they unite to work towards a new Make it a safer place to be correctable errors, but we are not tion has a great deal of gravity. cease to be reliable. Good writers vision for Trinity; a campus Understand the problem isn't just perfect, and the words and com- The Tripod is limited by con- who prove to be dependable are which does not propagate a cul- me or us mas blend together as the night straints that the New York Times typically nominated to be staff ture of exclusion, a campus which Don't throw the Greeks under wears on. By. the time we burn never has to face: a staff that has writers or section editors, and stands up to students dressed in the bus our files to a disk at four in the a different full-time job and those positions are chosen offensive costumes, a campus morning, we're lucky we can read. receives no compensation for its through elections at the end of which welcomes students from Do try not to generalize We have two copy editors who time and effort. Our writers do each semester. diverse backgrounds into their Please don?t read .and roll your show up regularly to read 24 what they can, but sometimes we Students, alumni, faculty, parties. eyes pages of copy. No matter how are forced to assign someone who staff, and administrators are I don't know yet how we -are My point is simple, short and many people look over the pages, knows a lot about film to an arti- quick to write letters to the editor going to accomplish these sweet little mistakes or egregious cle about singing, because we have and opinions submissions about changes, but I' know there are We're all individuals whom all spelling errors will always slip no musicians on staff. Students things we do wrong, but letters of' smart students at Trinity who can should meet through. with such expertise are busy with praise are few and far between. It come together to think of novel Other feedback has accused other activities and often lack the is tough to do a stressful job that solutions. This would inevitably A change is coming sure enough the paper of being shallow and time oi inclination to contribute. yields no more than the occa- involve consideration of the role If we're divided it will be rough bringing down the intellectual A common misconception is sional pat on the back from a of Greek life on this campus. I'm So let us band as one in joint discourse on campus through fea- that the Tripod is some kind of friend or parent, or perhaps a line a member of Zeta, so I can see And please let's cease the finger tures like Around Trinity. exclusive organization. We wel- on a resume. that Greek life is not perfect. We point Consider this headline and kick- come and print contributions, None of this is meant to need a vision of this campus that er: "On Saturday, They Rested: whether solicited or not, in the imply that the staff does not works toward something. We We must always continue to talk Status-conscious New Yorkers are Opinions section, whether the enjoy its work. Despite the long might as well not move forward if And leave alone other people's The Trinity Tripod is published every Tuesday, excluding vacations, hours we spend in a messy office, our resolution is limited to: not chalk by the students of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. we manage to have some sem- frats. 'Getting rid of the frats will We have the knowledge, ability The Tripod office is located in the basement of Jackson Dormitory. blance of furi. No one would stay not solve our campus's problem and power Address all correspondence to: The Trinity Tripod, Trinity College #702582, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106-3100 on staff long if she did not love with racism and sexism. It might The time is nigh this is our hour Visit our website at www.trinitytripod.com doing her part to inform the be a step in the right direction. It Subscribe to the Tripod: $20 for 11 issues (1 semester), $35 for 22 campus community. might force Greek life to give up I am a bantam through and issues (1 year). We do what we can to provide hazing and dues which certainly through Editor-in-Chief Business Office (860) 297-2583_ (860) 297-2584 an informative and entertaining promote exclusivity. Regardless, My blood is colored gold and Letters to The Trinity Tripod must be received by-5 p.m. on the publication for our fellow stu- brotherhood and sisterhood are blue Friday before publication. Letters should be addressed to the Editor, dents. We could always use more definitely possible without the We all know this is not new not a particular individual. Letters over 300 words in length and opin- help, especially from those who traditional problems of fraterni- Cuz it ain't just me, it's also you ion submissions over 800 words in length will not be published, see problems they feel need to be ties and sororities, it just requires though exceptions may be made at the editors' discretion under special circumstances. No unsigned or anonymous letters will be published. addressed. that we rethink the way we struc- The author would like to note However, names may be withheld at the author's request. The Tripod If you want to see us in ture Trinity's social scene. that ,he does not mean to trivial- will not publish any letters deemed by the editors to be an attack on an action, if you want to help out, This conversation is inevitable ize recent events at Trinity by individual's character or personality. Otherwise, all opinions writing in this style but hopes expressed will be given a forum. or if you're plagued with insom- but I cannot stress enough to All letters are sole responsibility of the authors and do not neces- nia, you can find the Tripod staff what extent this rethinking must that his poem will be easy to read sarily reflect the views or opinions of the Tripod. The editors of the hard at work in the basement of come from objective concern and remember. Tripod reserve the right to edit all letters for clarity and/or brevity. Jackson Dormitory every regarding the experience of those CARVER DISERENS Letters may be submitted via: CLASS OF 2009 Campus Mail Box 702582 E-Mail: [email protected] Monday night... all night. for whom race, gender and sexu- The Trinity Tripod

NEWS November 28, 2006 New Grant Offers $ 10k for Peace Projects Students Question Items ByANJAMILDE for peace in the world today. calls on students from a wide NEWS WRITER In honor of her 100th birth- variety of academic disciplines day, Davis has given $1 million and understandings of the Left Out of Safety Report Trinity College students to support one hundred urgency for world peace to con- have been invited to make a $10,000 student projects. She sider a serious and substantive By ANITA KOMUVES a female student on the Lower contribution to an important believes that today's youth proposal. NEWS WRITER Long Walk on Nov. 9 were not initiative in finding creative and ought to be challenged to for- The nature of the project specifically brought to stu- innovative ways to advance mulate and examine their own has intentionally been left open Many Trinity students have dents' attention in school wide world peace. ideas. Davis her- as not to limit the imagination grown accustomed to the emails. K a t h r y n self has some of the students and to further Tripod's weekly Campus Safety There are no clear-cut crite- plans with some innovation and Report box providing them Washerman "The programs could history with ria at Campus Safety for decid- Davis, an inter- Trinity, by fund- creativity to them. "The way with an accurate report on the ing what incidents to include nationalist and take place on a domes- ing projects these projects are developed is week's student insubordination. and what to exclude from the philanthropist, tic or international here in the past. up to the applicant and his or Yet in recent weeks students report that is given to the has funded and her interpretation and defini- have noticed that some impor- front...We are enthusi- In the Tripod. There is no person launched "100 spring of 2007, tion of the term 'world peace,' tant incidents on campus were appointed to be in charge of Projects for astic that the experi- 100 proposals and the programs could take not mentioned in the published the report at Campus Safety, Peace," a pro- ence which this sum- will receive place on a domestic or interna- report. and neither Lyons, nor Morris tional front," said Heischman. gram that will mer program could grants of The omission of certain inci- knew who compiled them in provide grant $10,000 each The overall program - the com- dents was traced back to the past weeks. money for stu- afford will bring some- for projects bination of all 100 projects — is Trinity's Campus Safety office, There is also a degree of mis- dent projects thing of value back to designed and to be worldwide in scope and which failed to send a complete communication between the toward. world implemented by impact, but specific projects list of incidents on campus to Tripod and Campus Safely that the Trinity campus," may be undertaken anywhere, peace. students in the the Tripod on may account for including the United States. Davis earned summer of that Nov. 14. "We are open, and do the incomplete Students are not limited to a B.A. from year. The inten- On these not try to hide any- reports. Unlike JJ -'IZhaplain Dan their respective majors in work- Wellesley, a M.A. tion is to fund dates, neither the practice fol- Heischman ing on their world peace proj- thing ... Not all stories from Columbia, at least one pro- the second wave lowed in the pre- ects. and a Ph.D. from posal from each of laptop thefts are newsworthy. If a vious years, the University of of the 76 Davis The selection committee is from the library, student was taken to there is no Geneva, and is now in her looking for proposals that nor the fact that reporter UWC Scholar schools. the hospital because 100th year of life. She is the The selection committee on include a high degree of vision, a student was appointed to mother of Shelby M.C. Davis, Trinity's campus, chaired by compassion, and practicality. assaulted on the she was sick, that will keep in touch who finances the Davis UWC Chaplain Dan Heischman, They are open to receiving pro- Lower Long not be included in the with . Campus Scholars Program presently invited all students to submit posals that press the limitations Walk was includ- Safety at the involving 76 American colleges their proposals. "We are expect- of our recent views of attaining ed. Students also report given to the moment. Every and universities. Trinity is one ed to choose one preferred and world peace. reported that Tripod"" week another of those 76 institutions across two alternate suggestions to be "We are enthusiastic that some occur- member of the the United States whose stu- considered among the 100 proj- the experience which this sum- rences of car paper calls in to dents may submit proposals ects to be awarded," said vandalism were - Associate Director of the Campus that seek to promote prospects Heischman. The committee see PHILANTHROPIST on page 4 missing as well. Campus Safety Chris Safety office and "We • are Lyons asks for the open, and do report. Trinity High on Negative Review lists not try to hide It often hap- anything," said Chris Lyons, pens that neither the person * By REMY RENAULT idents and acting presidents in a prominence on these lists is not Associate Director of Campus answering the phone nor the NEWS CONTRIBUTOR relatively short four years), for very different from what it was Safety. "If you try to hide some- reporter calling knows exactly the Raether Library, and for our in the past. He does not fear thing, the papers will kill you," how and by whom it should be Since the start of the semes- diversity and campus ethos ini- that these rankings would have a he said. Lyons said that not done. There are weeks when an ter, many Trinity students have tiatives. We did get a lower negative impact on admissions including the above mentioned officer dictates it to the been skeptical of the school's report on 'town- since consumers incidents was a mistake by the reporter on the phone, while high ratings in the Princeton gown' matters. "The Review is at best pay more atten- officer who • compiled the the next week another reporter report on those particular tries to get it on the phone, in Review for strained 'town-gown' Sadly, those stu- controversial in tion to the infor- relations, homophobia, and dents who were mation present weeks. vain, and has to go into the alcohol consumption. The 'interviewed' American higher educa- in a publication The complete list of report- office on Vernon Street and lis- administration does not see it as were not the tion because its such as U.S. ed incidents every week is so ten and take notes while an officer goes through the an important issue since the nearly 25 per- methodology is not all News and World long that it could not be print- methodology by which the lists cent of the stu- Report. These ed in the Tripod. The incidents reports. are compiled is questioned. dent body too sound...students rankings may that are not included are usual- "We may not always pick Some of the students have also actively engaged who were "interviewed" make for interest- ly those that are not crucial for what the Tripod wants," said in Hartford at ing reading, but had similar opinions despite the were not the nearly the safety of the Trinity com- Morris. "If the Tripod knows strong skepticism from a large any one time in the methodology munity, and those that would about an incident and wants to portion of the community. any of our com- 25% of the student is questionable, not generate any interest for the find out the details about it, a "We were delighted that the munity initia- body actively engaged and they do not whole campus, according to reporter should call and we will tives: the Trinity come up in con- Princeton Review gave Trinity in Hartford." Campus Safety officers. tell her everything we know," he such high marks this past time Boys and^ Girls versation with "Not all reports are news- added. around," said President Jimmy Club, the tutors visitors during worthy. If a student has prob- The student victims of some Jones. "The Review is at best at the Learning - President Jimmy Jones information ses- lems with accessing her room, unreported incidents, however, controversial in American higher Corridor, ' the sions and such. or someone was taken to hospi- assert that their stories were education because its methodol- community service that many of Scott Reynolds, Secretary of tal because she was sick, that only made known because they ogy is not any too sound: basi- our organizations engage in," as the College, does not pay much will not be included in the alerted personal acquaintances cally, Review people stand out- Jones explained. attention to these surveys, but, report given to the Tripod," at the Tripod of them, there- side dining facilities of a school, The Princeton Review creates nonetheless, he does not think said Charles Morris, Director of fore implying that the student stop students coming and going, its lists by a methodology that they are that big of a deal since Campus Safety. "If a serious body cannot acquire the details and ask a number of pointed relies heavily on solicited stu- the lists are made very unprofes- incident happens that affects of major crimes without the questions. This is looked down dent opinion. For example, the sionally, the whole campus, we give out help of Campus Safety. upon by most people, who know Review's student survey for its Even some of the students a security alert," he said. This Morris said that the only that the methodology is hardly 2008 edition is currently on have expressed their feelings of was the case with the laptop confidential reports are the scientific or sound," he said. Trinity Exchange, but filling it apathy towards these rankings, thefts and the assaults on ones that are still under investi- "We and a number of other out is voluntary, leading to con- including Andrew Grubin '10 Crescent Street, when shortly gation and whose circumstances schools located in major cities venience sampling. who said, "I would say the after the incidents security are not yet completely clear. got varying reports this last Larry Dow, Dean of homophobic thing is wrong, I alerts were posted on the "Sometimes we get four or five time. Students at Trinity who Admissions and Financial Aid, haven't seen any signs of homo- Trinity Exchange site. different versions of an inci- were 'surveyed' gave us high feels that the accuracy of the phobia. The alcohol consump- The so-called second wave of dent, and we do not want to marks for administrative longevi- information is very hard to laptop thefts during the week give out false information," he ty (this after the number of pres- measure and that Trinity's see TRIN on page 6 of Nov. 6-10 and the assault of said. 4 The Trinity Tripod Philanthropist Seeks Projects for Peace News In Brief continued from page 3 Jan. 15. While Davis funding projects, each to be carried out per project is limited to in the summer of 2007. mer program could afford will $10,000, projects with larger For each funded project, the bring something of value back budgets are welcome, as is co- responsible student or students to the Trinity campus," said funding from other sources must prepare and submit a final Heischman. such as other philanthropists, a report by Sept. 15, submitted Former LA Times Editor to Speak Students from all classes are electronically to both the com- permitted to apply — including mittee and to the Davis UWC current seniors who would "I want to use my Scholars office. The final report complete their projects after 100th birthday to help is to be limited to two pages of John Carroll, the former Los Angeles Times Editor graduation. "For them, working young people hunch narrative with an account of the who famously gave up his job during a series of jobs on that kind of project could funds expended and one page cuts by the paper's owner, the Times Corporation, be a wonderful transition," said some immediate initia- of digital photographs of the (which also owns The Hartford Courant,) will give a Heischman. tives...that will bring project. lecture in the Rittenburg Lounge at 4:15 p.m. on To be considered, a student, new thinking to the Since President Jones' or group of students, must pre- announcement of this project, Wednesday. After the lecture he will receive the pare a written statement which prospects of peace in the response from the student Moses Berkman '20 Memorial Journalism Award by describes the project - who, the world." body has been positive. "We the Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of what, where, how - including want to encourage students to Religion and Public Life at Trinity. The award is expected outcomes and think about ways of making a prospects for future impact. -Kathryn Wasserman intended to acknowledge a journalist's 'Integrity, difference in our world today. It According to Heischman, "The Davis is a great opportunity to engage insight, journalistic excellence, and serious moral committee expects a maximum in such a program," said purpose." two-page outline of what the Heischman. students would like to do. They For a more complete can also name pre-approval of college or university, founda- description of the parameters of parties and organizations they tion, NGO/PVO or students' the project proposal and the intend to do their project with. own fundraising. Then the com- process of submission, students Students, Alumni Gather in NYC We want a general budget of mittee will review and send are asked to refer to the follow- one page which doesn't have to along the three chosen projects ing Web site: for State of Entertainment Industry be absolutely precise." to the Davis UWC Scholars www.trincoll.edu/UG/ and The three-page proposal Program office by Feb. 15. The click oh "100 Projects for Event should be submitted electroni- foundation will announce their Peace." Heischman says he will cally to the selection commit- decision by Mar. 15. and grant also be happy to assist students tee. Deadline for submission is the $10,000 for the 100 winning with their questions. Current students and alumni young and old, along with Trinity administrators and board members gathered at the Museum of Television and Radio in Midtown Manhattan for a networking event and interview of Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons by CNN anchor Paula Zahn Monday night. The event was organized for the 8th consecutive year by trustee Ray Joslin '58. It allowed a group of students to interview Ms. Zahn and Mr. Parsons before the Trinity College main event. Ms. Zahn regaled students with a story about reporting from a trial at which a screening of Christmas Service of Lessons & Dehby Does Dallas was shown to the jury and reporters, while Mr. Parsons informed them that his Carols * career has required next to nothing that he learned as an undergrad. Sponsored by the Chapel

Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 Trinity Tour Guides Featured in 4:00 p.m., repeated at 7:00 p,nj. Hartford Courant Featuring performances by:

In an article Monday, tour guides Jared Hoffman '07 The Chapel Singers and Vanessa Lee '08 told the Courant how they The Concert Choir answer touring parents and students tough ques- tions honestly, yet while shedding a positive light on Trinity Guild of Carillonneurs the College. Hoffman, who is from Montana, com- pared late night walks through Crescent or Broad Streets to "walking in a cornfield by myself at night." Readings from the Bible appropriate to the Lee told the reporter that when parents express con- cern about drugs and alcohol use, she stresses that message of Christmas and offered by while some students may set a bad example, stu- members of the Trinity community, will com- dents are not pressured to drink and the school pro- vides other entertainment options. Mary Dumas, as plement the celebration in song. director at Admissions, said that paying tour guides creates a greater sense of obligation to their job. All concluded that the best tours guides are those who truly love their school, and therefore can be com- pletely honest about why a prospect should attend the school. A cherished Hartford Christmas Tradition November 28,2006 Forum Draws Packed Theater to Discuss Race Relations at Trinity continued from page 1 try." She was visibly shaken as work of civil rights leaders like she shared, her frustration with Martin Luther King, Jr. that led caused." He attributed his not being able to do anything to change, and that policy actions to an ignorance of racial about it because she did not changes alone do not yield pro- inequities and said he :will use know the identity of the person gressive change. "Systemic education to spread knowledge who had said that to her. The issues need to be addressed in "so that every individual within woman said the incident the fabric of groups; pronounce- our community will come to changed her life and made her . ments do not work," he said. believe in the acceptance of and wonder whether coming to "Solutions need to come from sensitivity for all races." Trinity was the right decision. students." At the suggestion of Another woman, Shantell Throughout the forum, Associate Dean of Students Scott '09, the student whose Jones was adamant that nobody Christopher Card and student whiteboard had been defaced leave and that everyone who leaders, Chase attended a confer- with a racial slur, said that -she wanted to speak had the oppor- ence , at Williams - College never defined herself as African tunity to "because this is so focused on the "retention, suc- American until she came to important." Although the meet- cess and satisfaction of African- Trinity. "I had always been ing was supposed to conclude at American and Latino male col- Shantell [...] Why can't I just be 6 p.m., Jones extended it in lege students." He said it awak- an.individual and be who I am?" order to allow all who wished a ened him to the "distresses that she asked. chance to share their thoughts. minorities cur- Vincent It ended at 6:45 p.m. rently face." "I must place supreme Bish '10 said Some of the things the administration is planning to "I must place emphasis on extending that he is sick supreme emphasis and tired of do, according to Jones, include: on extending my my own knowledge to being the only establishing a Charter own knowledge to those who are unmind- person of color Committee on Campus Culture consisting of trustees, faculty, those who are ful of or uncaring in all of his unmindful of or classes. "My and students "to look into every uncaring about about this problem [...] parents' tuition Sam Lin possible thing we could do on this problem," he I feel strongly that I money paid for President Jones listens to student concerns at the community forum at Cinestudio. campus"; rethinking freshman orientation; having Fraden work remarked. "I feel must be such a carter" my education, strongly that I not for me to community service and provid- Cory Edmonds '08, who serves with the education committee must be such a be the only ing students with a place to as the Vice President for to explore any possible ways cur- riculum could be improved; and carter, for it is my - Derek Chase '09 black male in hang out on the weekends. Multicultural Affairs on the duty as an indi- my entire class- Melanie Levy '07 comment- Student Government vidual in this room," he said. ed that students should not be Association, said that the community and as a human Bish believes that a lack of stereotyped just because they administration waited too long being in this world to act in this empathy on campus among the belong to a Greek organization. to tackle . these issues. just fashion." student body contributes to an Alex Knote '07, who is presi- Addressing Jones and his col- When Chase was finished, inability to relate to others and dent of Psi U, pointed out that leagues, Edmonds said, "You almost everyone in Cinestudio insensitivity. "We don't see our- using the term "frat" (instead of guys make the big bucks. Show applauded. Jones later said he selves in each other." "Greek organization") is deroga- me the money. Show me the "found Derek Chase's apology Some students blamed Greek tory and said, "We're trying to policies. Show me something!" something that few of us gath- organizations for creating and help out this community." Many students challenged ered in Cinestudio will ever for- promoting social inequalities on Other issues that were dis- Jones' belief that "efforts to get." campus. Katherine McGuigan cussed included the effectiveness erase 'ignorance' by policy have Microphones had been set '09 said that Greek organiza- of the Pride program and always failed," which he up in each aisle where anyone- tions .are sexist and exclusive whether cultural houses divide expressed in his "Dear Jimmy" wishing to speak could line up because males can only get into or unite students. column in the Nov. 14 issue of and wait their turn. Dozens of a fraternity if they know a broth- Adjunct Professor of Public the Tripod. students spoke. One of the first er and females can only get in if Policy Ned Cabot and Principal James Murphy '08 argued was Paul Mounds '07. Mounds they are scantily dressed. At Lecturer in Modern Languages that the College needs institu- said that it had been his dream sororities, McGuigan claimed, Naogan Ma were tional changes as a child growing up in East males can get in only if they are the only faculty "Many students spoke to help cure Hartford to attend Trinity, but good looking and females only members who the major the events of the past few weeks can if they know a sister. spoke at the in favor of Greek problems fac- have "made me ashamed to be a After John Jabbour '07 said forum. Cabot, organizations and ing Trinity Sam Lin Trinity student." that "the face of Trinity is blond who said there pointed out that frater- today. He Dean Alford was one of the administra- haired and blue eyed [students] were only four stu- pointed to a tors present at the community forum. Others shared similar stories. nities and sororities One first-year student said her doing crack on the weekends at dents of color in lack of public first and only experience with the frats," many students spoke his graduating serve a positive role on space on cam- possibly opening property on . racism had occurred at Trinity in favor of Greek organizations class of 1,033 men campus by performing pus and asked, Vernon Street to serve as theme when another student slammed and pointed out that fraternities at Yale, is envious "Where is our houses. a door in her face and told her and sororities serve a positive of his students, community service and student union "We won't stop till we do to "go back to your own coun- role on campus by performing who "are so much providing students with to compete everything we can to address the more interesting a place to hang out on with the frater- issues you've raised," said Jones. than the people I nity culture Although some students went to school the weekends." emanating questioned whether or not the with because of from Vernon forum would accomplish any- diversity." He said the way to Street?" Murphy also advocated thing concrete, many believed make a community is to talk for curricular reform and said that it had already achieved and that he hopes the forum is that students should be required something significant simply by "the beginning of something." to take courses related to bringing in so many different Ma, who noted that faculty Hartford instead of being bur- people under one roof. "This is members also face discrimina- dened with having to fill general the most community I've seen tion at Trinity, volunteered her- distribution requirements. in four years," said Sam Zivin • self to lead conversations on David Calder '08 agreed that '07. race on campus. systemic changes must be made Jones said the standing- One particularly contentious and asserted that "listening elo- room-only crowd "was a com- topic of debate was whether stu- quently is not enough." For mentary on how democracy dents or the administration Calder, Trinity's admissions should ideally function in a should be responsible for policies, which are not need- community that has been improving race relations on blind, must be changed. harmed: one makes it through campus. "This is our cross to After everyone who wanted the difficult times that some- bear. We are the future and we to speak finished, Jones began times befall communities, just need to foster a community to speak when a student stood like in one's family, by holding where we can be proud of each up and challenged him again, on to one's friends and neigh- other," said Bish. saying that the advances in civil bors and by engaging in critical Others believed that the rights during the 1960s resulted conversations, even when the Sam Lin administration should do more from changes in legislation. topics raised are controversial Elysha Padilla '10 speaks at the community forum on racism at Trinity in Cinestudio. to help combat racial problems. Jones responded that it was the and difficult to hear." The Trinity Tripod News from the NESCAC Trin Atop Booze, Homophobia lists Williams College: continued from page 3 etc., groups on campus, it's a had any negative experiences taboo subject amongst the gen- himself, but with the incidents tion is probably true, but drink- eral student body," said David on campus of late I think it's Hie Record is reporting that as many as 45 of the 75 ing is big at every college." Allen '09. "Remember the chalk- becoming a problem," he said. runners present at the OcL 28 NESCAC cross-country Other students do, however, ing incident over parents week- The fact that many of the agree with some of the rankings. end. Case and point right there, students had not heard of these championship developed a poison ivy-like rash, pur- "For the 'Alternative Lifestyles we tend to have a more conser- rankings until they were asked portedly from running through murky water along Not an Alternative,' I can defi- vative campus than other about them suggests that the portions of the course. Hie parasite in the water nitely see where we would be NESCACs. For Race and Class, surveys are not important to appears to have come from the "fecal matter of birds ranked in the top 20 because, my roommate from last year is many members of the student while we have active gay/lesbian, African American and he hasn't body. that ingested snails." The Gavel: SGA This Week Shuttle Service a Success Bowdoin College: The struggle to get home over the thanksgiving break was lessened by the new shuttle service to the airport, train and bus stations. This program was designed specifically for the students by the students and was a complete success. This success will enable the shuttle service to continue in the future and more specifically in about three weeks forth e win- ter break. In a story posted on its Web site Bowdoln says it will divest its endowment of investments in companies SGA Approves Black-light Party doing business with the Sudanese government, in After active debate, the SGA voted by a narrow margin to approve a resolution allocating funds for a Black-light party. protest to the Darfur crisis. Trinity's board made simi- The party is tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 13. It will take place on the Cave patio and will be open to the lar changes last year, ceding to pressure from a entire Trinity community. College student coalition against the genocide. SGA Discusses Solutions to Problems at Trinity

In response to current campus events the SGA held an open discussion among the senators to brainstorm ideas for solving the campus' problems with intolerance and community relations. The ideas proposed include but are not lim- ited to: Bates College:

o Bowing out of the U.S. News and World Report rankings o Changing the library ID policy to one more like Ferris o Zero tolerance policy for any sort of harassment The College was recently recognized by the o Encouraging better professor student interaction Environmental Protection Agency for its use of o Having Trinity students teach diversity education to elementary school students renewable energy sources on campus. Bates pur- o Having more internships o Changing the General Education requirements to include a diversity requirement chases 96 percent of its energy from renewable o Bringing a diversity speaker to campus sources, the highest proportion of any NESCAC o Adding a community learning component to classes o Having more discussion-based classes College. The EPA says that the renewable energy o Having the Admissions Office target the middle class Bates purchases saves 18.4 million pounds of car- o Creating a true student union o Creating more activities throughout the year to engage students bon dioxide pollution per year. Administrators at Trinity recently expressed to the Tripod that keep- If you have any ideas SGA senators will be sitting at Mather Wednesday night between 6 and 7 p.m. ing campus energy use down is difficult because Compiled by: JOE MELELLO, JOE TARZI, and LUVEAN MYERS old heaters in the majority of dorms guzzle energy.

1 > ' • •! •

in

I > II

'l

JO t'i * t t V. -iff /V > • • "- itUUI

MtV. Mi"1 \* •»>. t 11* i t Mb I "u" <\tt u ric Cn/rfii. tin ittl '•tt'u/l tin.! '''>•• i

fci • t hi n Pifl/llti fn->lCr " in i >' >r i't *' FJ<; .' Iuit'iiu»•};*"• j S tl! .1 'i "11- • 1

< ' i *,,t'i ' S tl.l'll f'l It I- 'II <>.

I J « fcV I

>• i I JiTfrtJf ftin%1 If Fii.lt e- Cbi&s > I 'i't foots ,•. s I"it I •' • I '.It n( i r-jlt I i - . )('•' f W i - * t' Sew/bent Platter OH^kt'H

•'I. 1- 1} in , i.ivttd O V.ILT<- 52. i i ^ I If I t,' ... >•.. Ibtfieiitn < hichen i" *', i h ' .< * j V'l » * ' OFF lf*'

f •! i i i "i i id i i1, • •

fw . SHI' I [4 If Wt *t< 'll.' a. i . >.

OPINIONS November 28,2006 Sexism Rampant at Trin: Chase Just One Example ByUNDSAYDAKAN at Cinestudio. The fact that he OPINIONS WRITER claims he was only trying to dress as a hunter was brushed aside with I'm writing larger accusations of blackface to draw atten- and racism, and rightly so. But tion to an issue can we take a minute to unpack on campus that the "hunter" element of this has been a bit whole costume controversy? buried in the The hunter with his gun is the past few weeks. epitome of hypermasculinity. If you have seen Given the sexual climate here at the fateful pictures from Trinity, and the picture referred to Halloween, I above, one can hope that you [Chase's] Halloween only guess that would have night... is just the most his "prey" that noticed the one night was noth- in which Derek _ recent and tangible ing other than Chase was point- manifestation of the Trinity women. ing his toy gun at kind of racism, sexism, I'd be willing to a group of three bet that what was smiling (white) classism, and homopho- at the forefront Trinity girls. Little bia that goes on at this of Chase's mind has been made school everyday... that night was about the fact not how fun it that Chase was would be to practically naked that night, make fun of black people but although he referred to his desire to be risque in his apology speech see CULTURE on page 9 No Answers Fraternities Valuable Asset Not Caring about Racism Offered at for Trinity Community a Privilege, Not a Right By JAKVIS COFFIN having one or two classes with By EMMA BAYER nant identity. Questioning racism OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR someone. The members of all of OPINIONS EDITOR at Trinity should not be limited to Cinestudio these campus organizations looking at the challenges that By JOE TARZI There has (even VOID and The Fred) have Trinity is a non-white students face because of OPINIONS EDITOR been an over- regular meetings, share meals college full of their race; it must include an whelming with each other, and spearhead privileged stu- acknowledgment of the privileges Three weeks amount of dis- social events. That sounds an dents, and one that white students enjoy because ago I wrote the c u s s i o n awful lot like a fraternity to me. of the greatest of their race. article "Activism throughout So what is the difference privileges All of this is not to say that M a k i n g campus about between these other student enjoyed by men never care about sexism, that Everything an recent racially groups and fraternities? First, fra- ——^-** many Trinity whites never care about racism, Issue." My insensitive events. Provided that ternities are exclusive. There is students is the privilege of not car- that heterosexuals never care argument was we are clear on the facts, only no avoiding it. This is the very ing. While some students and fac- about issues of sexuality, or that that the protest good can come of this. With reason that NESCAC schools ulty members have recently members of the middle to upper in Mather Hall in response to the that in mind, and inspired large- began banning them in the first defended not caring as a right, classes never care about classism. defacing of Shantell Scott's white- ly by one professor's article in place. Fraternities simply do not this ability to ask others not to Conversely, some women may board was an overreaction and not the last issue of the Tripod, I have the space to accommodate bother you with their causes, to participate in sexist structures, particularly effective. Let me would like to take this opportu- everyone. However, I am confi- ignore issues on or around some non-heterosexual people begin by clarifying a few of my nity to set the record straight on dent that the admissions office Trinity's campus, is a privilege, may choose not to be in EROS, positions from the original article. the strange entities known as fra- can empathize; it would seem not a right. and some working class people The reason I thought the protest ternities. that they currently share our Not caring is much easier may choose to join the was a waste of time was not To begin, I will tell you what predicament. Second, fraternities when you are not a member of a Republican Party. Or black men because we should not be trying to Trinity's fraternities are not: they - especially in an urban, gated subordinate group. Expressing may buy into sexism while fight- effect change (though I still think are not groups of students unit- environment like Trinity - have annoyance that other people are ing racism, just as many white that that protest in particular was ed under one roof for the sole the burden of being 2,300 peo- voicing their opinions implies women have historically accepted an overreaction) but because the purpose of distributing cheap ple's primary social outlet. that those people and their opin- and even perpetuated racism as protesters were not trying to beer to underclassmen without Consequently, they are expensive ions do not deserve a hearing. Just they fought for women's rights. accomplish anything other than reimbursement. Take a look at to insure, and come with a cer- as there is no Men's Center to go All oppression is related and embarrassing the administration any of the "Frats" at universities tain degree of risk. alongside Trinity's Women's connected. In fighting one form into acting with no real end. The below the Mason-Dixon, and But why are they worth the Center because, for many, the of oppression, we must be careful protesters constantly called on an you will see that Trinity has a dif- risk? Until New England's Rising whole campus feels like a Men's not to endorse another. The boo- administration they obviously had ferent thing going. In fact, Star gets anywhere near Fairfield Center, the dominant opinion or ing and making faces when one little faith in to "do more" without Trinity not only has unique fra- County, Hartford will be a dan- identity usually goes unnoticed. student brought up class as an specifying what "more" actually ternities, it has dozens of them. gerous place. When you close Norms (of class, race, gender, sex- issue intertwined with race was was - there were no solid solutions Every club, student organization, fraternities, you send students uality) are identities, too; they just totally inappropriate. Just as few proposed. and sports team is a kind of fra- into the community. Students go aren't often acknowledged. individuals would privilege one of With no specific person to ternity. out, get drunk, and may or may Exceptions to the norm, like their identities over another, our blame, the protesters looked for a As a participant both in a not make it back to campus affirmative action, Trinity's fight against classism should not scapegoat. The administration, varsity sport and the Guided without any DUIs or encounters Women's Center, EROS's chalk- be privileged over our fight the fraternities, and the admissions Studies program, I feel a strong with Hartford locals. In the first ings, or the protest at Mather are against racism (or vice versa), and office are their three main scape- connection to those people with few months of a fraternity-free noticed and make some people neither should preclude a fight goats. Of course, none of these whom I lived, shared my week- Trinity, there would be enough indignant. Being asked to care against sexism. While there should three entities are to blame for dis- ends, afternoons, and classes. publicized incidents to dramati- about those people who are hurt be no room at Trinity for intoler- crimination on campus - the per- That is what fraternities are all cally reduce the number of appli- by the (usually unacknowledged) ance or oppression, there should petrators are. But since we need to about: sharing time and experi- cants. Groups participating in norm of upper-middle-class white- be room to question and fight all vilify someone for the heinous ences with a group of compati- community service and hosting ness at Trinity, for example, of the different forms that intoler- ble individuals. That is how one involves an implicit request to ance, oppression, and privilege see CHANGE on page 10 makes lifelong friends, not by see GREEK on page 8 examine this normative, domi- take. We should all care. 8 The Trinity Tripod President Jones Dear Jimmy ••• . Answers Tripod Needs Higher Arts Standards Students' sections, simple facts such as song This awkward and repetitive sen- Questions By ADRIAN ESTEPA and ERIN BARCLAY titles and class years of students tence is indicative of the entire What is your favorite OPINIONS CONTRIBUTORS are frequently incorrect. If a style of many of the articles in the writer is unsure of these facts, he Tripod: the reader feels that the Thanksgiving memory/tra- I t. or she should get in contact with writer is trying to reach a word dition? isn't easy the appropriate people to ensure count goal rather than attempting to pro- correctness. This is a small to create good journalism. When I was a very young duce a enough school that getting in Beyond the language and child, our extended family in weekly contact with knowledgeable indi- knowledge problems readers find Atlanta always gathered around our newspa- viduals is not very difficult. in the Tripod, there are also sim- dining room table on per with a staff of just over 30, The Musical Theater Revue is ple copy errors that could be eas- Thanksgiving afternoon, as I imag- especially when those 30 people consistently one of the music ily avoided. The review of The ine the case to be for most of us are also full-time college students. departments' best showcases of Connection listed David Calder fortunate enough to have extended Before we say anything else, we the student talent, After one of '08 as Class of 2007. The same family around, in those days when want to make it clear that we the best perform- review of the a we were not all separated as in know this. That the Tripod exists ances we have After one of the best cappella concert more recent years by large geographical distances that perhaps today pro- is a feat of a handful of students seen during our reported that the hibit these sorts of gatherings. Our grandfather, who still wore pince-nez (he dedicated to keeping us informed four years here, performances we have Trinitones sang and FDR may have been among the last people to even have them), would and entertained, and we, like most we were sorely dis- seen during our three Natasha always ask each member of the family to give one reason he or she had occa- other students on this campus, appointed in the years here, we were Bedingfield's "I sion to be thankful on this annual national holiday. As I have gotten older, appreciate their hard work. Tripod's review of Love You;" the my wife and I still hold onto this one family tradition each Thanksgiving However, putting forth a great the show. Rather sorely disappointed in Tones actually with our own children and their families. deal of effort doesn't exempt the than being an the Tripod's review of sang 'These This tradition brings floods of memories each November: mem- Tripod staff from being account- accurate review, the show. Words" by ories of voices long ago stilled by time, of laughter and smiles, of great secu- able to its readership. We feel the article was Natasha rity to be found in simple expressions of love and belonging. It strikes me that, while students often critique more of an opin- Bedingfield. that amidst the hue and cry of our fast-paced lives, we do not tend to the or respond negatively to the ionated summary coming from These errors, while they don't things that matter most: to ties that keep us all grounded and that remind things they read in the Tripod, someone with little, experience in affect the content of the article, us all of life's great transitoriness (to coin a neologism), of the passing of very little of that gets back to the the musical realm. Anyone with are easily caught and corrected. A one generation to the next, of the eternal hope that comes from watching staff, and even less of it is reflect- even a moderate musical back- simple e-mail to any of five group the older members of a family take pride in the newest members, of that ed in subsequent issues. ground would not classify the directors involved in the perform- ineffable strength that comes from community in its truest sense. Like most students, we have voice quality of Alex Dancho '08 ance could have returned a cor- All of which brings me to Trinity at this time in the venerable our favorite sections of the paper. as "delicate, pure." Other singers rect set list for all the groups. Five College's long history. We have been buffeted of late by many slings and We're musical and theatrical peo- who saw the show commented minutes of research make an arti- arrows. And we have witnessed some extraordinary examples of why belong- pje, and so we focus largely on the specifically on that line from the cle seem much more credible and ing to something greater than ourselves provides that cohesion through reviews and articles in the Arts article, saying that his voice - in responsible. which families and communities of all kinds weather the storms of human section. We understand that the that particular number - was more The problems that we (and existence. When my wife and I walked into Cinestudio for the forum on the arts may not be as much fun to like a "punk rocker" than a choir- others in the student body) find fifteenth of November (as serendipity would have it, our wedding anniver- read about as sports. Maybe boy. The Musical Theater Revue with the Tripod stem from the sary), I was literally astonished at the crowds gathered: every seat taken 15 more students would like to know was not the only production to fact that the Tripod appears to minutes before the forum was to have started, people everywhere, sitting in the score of last week's football have been subjected to unneces- put in very little effort on these the aisles, crowding the wings, people standing in the vestibules on both game than would like to know sary fluff. The last issue of the simple journalistic matters. True, floors. From the podium as I began the session, I looked out onto a Trinity how the fall Musical Theatre Tripod included an article on the Trinity has no journalism pro- few could have foreseen: hundreds of faculty, staff, and students all having Revue was. But the quality of recent a cappella concert at St. gram, so it isn't fair to hold us to come together to do what communities do when they have been hurt or writing in the respective sections Peter's Retreat. In it, the Quirks the same standard as other harmed. And we are a better place because we all knew, in those crowds, shouldn't reflect that bias. In were reported to have "started off schools with one. But we all write that we would persevere through the storms because of each other. As odd addition to the lower quality of the showcase beginning with a medley of an array of songs." as it may sound, I was mpre grateful for the College at that moment than writing compared to that of other see EDITORS on page 10 at any other of our two and one-half years at Trinity. And for that, I am thankful indeed. Trin Students Must Demand Change Please e-mail any questions for President Jimmy Jones to By BEN MILLER If we could make real change, locating the mysterious disease [email protected] OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR accomplish a level of involve- of intolerance in individual ment with the institution Trinity students and fixing them, What "is unknown to any other liberal and instead adopt a concerned Trinity arts college, Trinity College stance on .global/national/local Greek System Important College? Why could claim a vanguard position poverty, minority inequality, and did hundreds (maybe even the first of an human rights, presenting itself as of students inspired trend) of idealism, not just involved in the struggle to Social Scene, History attend the dis- rather than serving as a mere as a marginal endorsement or continued from page 7 nities, rather than the individuals cussion on tol- step of self-interested network- divestment, but involved involved, responsible for recent erance in ing, hobbies, games, and great through the actual function of campus events like forums and events (see same article)? Until Cinestudio? What does this but irrelevant academics along the institution. the way to privileged lives. lectures would be cut in half, the IGC starts assigning inappro- mean in terms of the potential We could cstand up for these putting further financial strain priate Halloween costumes for for change here? What specifical- If we could suggest real ideals if we could suggest real on the school. students at parties, dealing with ly could be different? What's to change we could adjust the pri- change. We have felt the signifi- stop us from making it different? At the same time, alumni giv- the individuals is the only solu- orities of the school. Academics cance of doing so in recent years We are meeting with the ing would plummet. Fraternities tion. We must deal with these should be our first priority. but we have simultaneously felt understanding that this is a spe- are not just a part of this college; people and increase awareness Departments should not be cut the severe limitation in being lis- cial time at Trinity. Since this they are a part of its foundation. throughout the community. in this budget crisis as they are; tened to over the school's other school fell into a budget crisis, The experience of four years at Trinity would even do well to rather, everything else (no matter interests. That said, something bringing with it a change in Trinity has been profound consider alleviating the pressure how dear to benefactors) should has changed this year. Many of administration, criticism of the enough for fraternity members on our few fraternities, either by be first to go. Everything, that is, us have felt it. Either we have institution has taken on a great that they lead the charge on the hosting more frequent events or except financial aid. Academics level of significance. There are at greatly empowered ourselves or Board of Trustees and with annu- by bringing in more fraternities. are irrelevant if they exist only once administration-run com- ghosts have appeared where once al giving. Various dormitories, When we cannot go to the com- upon the exclusion of mittees on academic and social stood (or so we thought) those class buildings, the chapel, the munity for social outlets, we cultural/socioeconomic groups. improvement and projects to put who argued for so many years library, and yes even the Chair of must look to ourselves. So long Trinity should no longer get them into motion. For the past that things must be the way they South Asian History- are all as four houses bear the burden away with pitching Hartford to are. This sentiment is a force of hosting 2300 people each few years Trinity students have named for or financed by frater- prospectives as a great resource without substance; the moment weekend, incidents of vandalism felt, unlike students at other nity members. for civic engagement without it is truly called into question, and violence are inevitable. schools, that they have a large Does all this mean that our itself connecting the dots. We as no one is able to provide a rea- role in shaping the school they an institution need to make our fraternities do or should, as Prof. I invite any members of the go to. Unfortunately, efforts to son. It can only prevent ques- Vijay Prashad stated in his Nov. Trinity faculty and student body intellectual pursuits relevant. We tioning, never respond: for suggest real change have been are here to solve problems and 14 article, "operate with impuni- to attend the next fraternity instance, to the mass of aggres- declined by the administration, inequality is critical among ty"? Well, since I arrived here as sponsored lecture or forum. sive discontent emerging from thereby identifying the" limit of them. Thus, at the risk of all else, a freshman in 2004, at least two Come see what you have been the Trinity population. student/faculty determination: we must think in terms of aca- of the five fraternities recognized defaming for so long. Lest we Things don't have to be the the degree to which the adminis- demics and social justice. by Trinity have undergone peri- forget, we are all here to over- way they are. We are in charge. tration listens to its clients in Perhaps the Trinity administra- ods of suspension or probation. come our prejudices, no matter We have always .been in charge. competition with its benefactors. tion should adjust its quest for So no. Should we hold the frater- what form they take. We have demands.

-••-.#•; November 7, 2006 Solutions for Racism Not Easy to Find Bluetooth Evidence of By KATORAH SANCHEZ because I did not want my non- called a "black bitch." There was OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR minority friends seeking my no need for my race to be an approval. I knew that they would issue, regardless of my actions. As Technology Run Amok When I want to prove to me that they are soon as race was brought into the received not narrow-minded. They would arguments there was an intent to By JOE LEACH At the top of the list is my fear President want to seek my acceptance. I demean me. But I continue to OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR that some day Bluetooth will Jones's e-mail have been in the same situation walk down our Long Walk with become so popular that it will about the racial before at a fraternity/society on my head held high. The first replace the traditional cell phone. slur written on a campus. It made me feel angry I would rather have a safe and time I witnessed Can you imagine a world student's white- because they did not have to justi- united campus than reside with someone using where every man, woman, and board, I was not fy themselves to me. peers whose plans are pointing fin- Bluetooth tech- child has a little piece of plastic surprised. When I learned that it Before I began any Trinity gers and fighting the good fight nology (those lodged in their ear? Maybe that was written on PJR.I.D.E. Leader classes, I went to a Trinity College when the fight is unknown. If we trendy cell doesn't sound so bad on the sur- Shantell Scott's board, I felt awful Alumni Reception in Manhattan. cannot unite in a small communi- phone earpieces face but think of it this way: because I could not fathom why I met a black female Trinity grad- ty, then how will we survive in the that everyone is Ever heard the expression, "I someone would do this to a per- uate who warned me about the great world? How can we unite in wearing) I thought I was watching only have two hands"? People son who lives in the historically racism and the social class separa- a way that goes above and beyond a mad man. This guy in a fancy often say it when they have a lot racial South. I tion on campus. protesting and pointing fingers? business- suit was standing at an of stuff to carry and the two arms wondered Trinity College com- When she attend- No one should tell you that intersection by himself, rattling on they're blessed with just don't suf- whether I would munity, answer this: ed Trinity, she you need to be outraged about a conversation with no one in par- fice. But let's say you could have a have the same lived in this issue. The anger needs to ticular. As it turned out, of course, third arm (I know it sounds crazy feelings if the n- Why did it happen? If "Financial Aid come from within and not this man wasn't crazy at all - he but if you consider the rapid pace word was written there is anyone who of technological advancement Dorms." (If you because someone tells you to take was actually talking to someone on a non-Black over the past few decades, the idea . cani answer this ques- were on any shred a stand. I have feelings about it on the phone using Bluetooth. student's board. doesn't seem that absurd). Think of grants, you but I have chosen not to allow it Since that day, I have seen a How would that tion without the obvi- of how much more you could lived there for to ruin me. Shortly after the first lot more people wearing those lit- person have felt if ous response of accomplish! four years.) But incident, a minority student tle earpieces. I've noticed that confronted with "racism, bigotry, preju- she said that I approached me and told me that I pretty much anyone that uses a From a practical standpoint an the same situation dice, etc." then you should still go to should not be smiling in such cell phone for their job now uses extra limb might make sense. But as Scott? The Bluetooth, my cable guy included. from a moral and social point of most important Trinity and hard times as these. That student may have a. solution. The great thing about Bluetooth is view, attaching an extra appendage question is if that receive the educa- was one of the leaders of the Without answering this that you can answer your calls to your body seems flat out crazy. person would tion I desired. protest. There is a significant dif- with .just the touch of a button on My contention is that we know why it hap- question (I cannot), we My freshman ference between asking for sup- the earpiece, and you don't even human beings often ignore the pened. cannot End a solution. year, the college port (and I feel obliged to be sup- had the Class of portive) and destroying someone's have to go through the trouble of negative moral and social effects Trinity '07 go to good mood. reaching into your pocket to take of new technologies because we College community, answer this: Cinestudio and watch two manda- A good.. friend of mine, Joe out your cell phone. are so eager to make our lives eas- Why did it happen? If there is tory documentaries, The Laiamie Tarzi, wrote an article that dis- While I concede Bluetooth's ier and more comfortable. anyone who can answer this ques- Project and Racism on Trinity pleased most of the Trinity com- convenience, I also have some mis- tion without the obvious response Campus. It scared me because munity. However, I am very givings about this new product. see PEOPLE on page 10 of "racism, bigotry, prejudice, etc." the students (young adults who happy that I know someone who then you may have a solution. are the future of this nation) and is on the same page as me. What Along the Long Walk Without answering this question faculty were the victims and/or I received from his article is how (I cannot), we cannot find a solu- the cause of the racial issues. Even secure I am about my ethnicity tion. Perhaps there is not a defi- though prejudice is all around and and my culture(s). I am five What's your favorite awkward nite answer to the actions we have well-known, it only becomes a eighths Black, one fourth Native holiday moment? witnessed on campus and univer- problem when there is an overt American (Eastern Band of sally. Bigotry has always existed. act of hate committed. This is my Cherokee Indians), and one eighth Is there a better solution to help fourth year as an undergraduate at Jewish. Everyone has an opinion, us transcend that bigotry? Trinity College. I've seen and but no one wants to listen. Joe "Grandma falling face-first into On that fateful Thursday, all I heard racist and bigoted remarks. Tarzi is not the problem, racism the punchbowl. wanted to do was hide. I hid Twice on this campus I have been on campus is. . CHRIS BASLER Culture of Misogyny at Trin Must Go CLASS OF 2007 continued Bom page 7 of the more selective frats? The al assaults go unreported. This price is five Trinity women on can largely be attributed to the how fun it would be to rub his your arm, four if they're freshmen fact that most women are sexually (scantily clad) penis up against and they're in short skirts. I've assaulted by people they know, "Extended family/' someone. heard that "Saturday nights are and they don't want to implicate the people they considered their JORDAN RHODES I do not bring up Chase and for pussy" on this campus. I can CLASS OF 2009 the Halloween photos to further hardly go 10 feet without hearing friends or acquaintances. No, shame and blame him for all of words like "slut," "ho," "whore," we'd much rather perpetuate the myth that only people with really 'Saying goodbye to every- Trinity's problems. His Halloween and "pussy" tossed around casual- one." night, while leap- ly. From e-mails messed up social morals and DONNIE DRISCOLL ing over the line We'd much rather per- warning women social positions will harm us, only CLASS OF 2009 of inappropriate- petuate the myth that about walking those not of our skin color. We'd ness, is just the alone at night to much rather blame "Hartford most recent and only people with really horror stories of locals" than the boys we party tangible manifes- messed up social mores roofies, women with. tation of the kind and social positions on this campus This has been true of the sex- "My 70-year-old grandmother of racism, sexism, do not feel safe, ualized nature of race relations will harm us, only hid under her bed for three classism and and in many ways throughout history; sex and sexu- hours because she was mad at homophobia those not of our skin are explicitly and al stereotypes have been used as my mom." that goes on at color. We'd much intentionally fools to uphold the system of this school every made to not feel domination. But it's much, much rather blame "Hartford KIMBERLY SHANNON day, with double safe, by both the more likely that you'll be attacked CLASS OF 2008 the "fun" on locals" than the boys administration by the boy you're dancing with at Friday and we party with. and our fellow the frats or the boy who offers to Saturday nights. I students. walk you home at the end of the do not care One in four night (to "protect you") than by about Chase's particular situation college-age women will be sexual- some random "local" on the or his intentions; there is a ram- ly assaulted at some point. Why, Long Walk. So women of Trinity, "My Israeli aunt didn't know #5^ pant culture of misogyny on this then, is the sexual assault rate so stop buying into racist and classist that you needed things ^ campus, and it must be addressed. low on Trinity's campus, accord- versions of who and what you besides turkey, and that's all Men quite literally own the ing to the annual Campus Safety should be on guard against. And 1 1 55 Ifi culture on this campus, from crime report? Trinity must be a guys, stop holding your power Vernon Street to the Raether haven; it's a damn good thing over us, pointing your "guns" at we had. • 1 SARAH SPIEGEL Library. Women are treated like we've so effectively kept those us, and creating a culture of dom- CLASS OF 2007 commodities every weekend "Hartford locals" out of here. But ination, fear and violence on this night. You want to get into some the truth is, the majority of sexu- campus. 10 The Trinity Tripod Change up to Students, Not Admin Editors: Check Fads, Edit continued from page 7 son's misconceptions. The only must be institutional in nature. evidence presented to indicate that President Jones was attacked for crimes committed we might as Chase was lying was a Facebook saying in the last Dear Jimmy col- for Better Tripod Articles well turn our heads towards the photo caption that had racial umn that "efforts to erase 'igno- historic scapegoats. undertones, but because I do not rance' by policy have always continued from page 8 through a phone call or e-mail or In the past weeks I've been know who posted the caption, I failed." I believe that President look through the directory, it's told often that it's not what you must presume that Chase was Jones was right when he said that papers for classes, and a little bit even harder to focus; anything the say, it's how you say it. Some peo- telling the truth (it's called inno- unless we change the culture, of proofreading goes a long way writer says after that reeks of lazi- ple took oflense to my advocating cent until proven guilty). Perhaps changing college policies will do when your audience is a group of ness and unsupported facts. If we an ass-kicking for the perpetrator his costume was, as some have nothing. The Mather protesters approximately 2,300 highly intelli- know that the writers make mis- of the racial slur. I should have argued, ignorance on his part, but believe the opposite, that we must gent college students. takes on universal facts, how can said that he should be found and we cannot blame people for their change our policies in order to We won't claim to be able to we trust them to know about the dealt with. Due to poorly ignorance, we can only educate affect a cultural change. fix everything. In fact, we don't specifics of what they're reporting expressed opinions such as that them, and say what you want Realistically, an institution cannot claim to be able to fix anything. on? Finally, a little editing goes a one, I was surprised when I about Derek Chase, he seems to force acceptance on its con- But as outside observers, here are long way. Factual and grammati- received positive feedback about have been educated. stituents, it can only force toler- some suggestions we have for cal mistakes are non-negotiable. A my article. What did not surprise Later Alex Knote '07, the pres- ance on us, and it already does making the Tripod a better news- writer with a weak style may be me was the amount of negative ident of Psi U, declared that the this. paper, particularly in regards to harder to deal with, but addressing feedback I received in the Tripod. term "frat" was offensive. While I We are rapidly losing the mid- the Arts section. First, while we weaknesses in the staff leads to a In last issue's "Trinity Joe's think that there are some words dle ground, as polarization is realize that the Tripod staff is not stronger overall product. Solutions Unacceptable," Elysha that are generally offensive to peo- sweeping through this campus. as large as it could be, and certain Unnecessary adverbs or irrelevant Padilla '10 says that "Tarzi's ple in most contexts, we cannot Discussion, rationality and com- individuals are simply assigned to statements lose the focus of the response to the protest defends simply decide that words are sud-_ promise are also quickly fading. a beat, having someone with little article and make the writer look the use of racial and stereotypical denly as offensive as the n-word The forum demonstrated that the experience in theater or music try- amateur. And while the Tripod is, slurs on this campus and in the and thus cannot be used. There frats and administration are in an ing to write a related article is we know, far from professional, world." Really? That's fanny, are probably now people that will unlikely alliance against those who unfair to both the writer and the there's no harm in seeking a high- because I recall saying "if you not use the word "frat" on campus blame them for the campus' prob- audience. Finding someone who er standard. don't want to [kick his ass], I will." because the president of a frat said lems. Due to this, I believe the is interested and informed about a As seniors who frequent and Do not presume that because I did it was offensive. Did anyone stop administration offered Derek subject - be it a football game, a are heavily involved in the musical not agree with your methods that to think that this is only one Chase up as a sacrifice to the music recital, or an engineering realm as well as regular readers of I am justifying the use of slurs. man's opinion - who is he to say masses. I can only imagine that conference - strengthens the arti- the Tripod, we would like to enjoy Also, the mere fact that I do not that the word frat is offensive to all the administration sought- to use cle and the paper in which it reading about performances as give the same weight to a single Greeks - it's offensive to him, ok, him to detract attention from their appears. much as we enjoyed seeing them. slur as the protesters did or blame but I won't stop using it. I also perceived lack of action. Secondly, checking facts also We sincerely hope that the Tripod Trinity as they did does not mean asked people to come forward and We have a very tolerant cam- lends strength to an article. If staff will take greater care in the that I am ignoring the problem. present any concrete solutions for pus. That is not to say that every there are glaring mistakes, people future with the selection of their One good thing to come out "making 20 year olds not-racist," one on this campus is accepting, are going to be distracted from writers in addition to the content of the protest (or the negative expecting to be disappointed. My and it is possible to be both toler- the content of the article. If these and accuracy of their articles, par- press created by it) was the salvation came in the form of ant and racist. I am not happy glaring mistakes are easily fixed ticularly in the arts. Cinestudio open forum. The first James Murphy '08. Murphy got that there are people who do not speaker after President Jones was up and outlined a series of well- accept others on this campus, but Derek Chase '09, the student who thought out, concrete solutions. I also recognize that there is little The was accused of wearing blackface While I did not agree with many the administration can do about Tripod Mini-Fe on Halloween. If Chase spoke the of Murphy's solutions, the mere that. It falls on the community, On a scale of Thanksgiving-leftover turkey truth, that his costume was not fact that he, unlike almost every- not to protest, but as individuals blackface, but a hunter costume, one else on this campus who is to take someone we recognize as sandwiches to tofurkey* and his actions were misconstrued calling for solutions, actually pre- doing something wrong aside and as racist. In response, I stated that sented some impressed me. explain to him that he may be *with days of enjoying stuffing, turkey, and gravy goodness if Chase had no intention to However, the fact remains that wrong. That, rather than protest- being a 10 offend then the community while demands for the administra- ing oi reintroducing Diversity and days of avoiding the weird soy faux turkey should apologize to him for vilify- tion to do more were rampant, Day, will make far more difference until it finally migrates to a forgotten back corner of the fridge ing him; a person should not be solutions were not. This is on this campus than anything else being a 1 held responsible for another per- because of a belief that solutions ever could. global warming: 2 People Become Too Tech. Dependent MF has been wondering for a while where the snow has been. Did anyone else take a continued from page 9 But our addiction to technolo- or on the telephone. With gy doesn't stop there. Turning Facebook, communication is moment from their Thursday nights to consid- Think back to the movie toward the World Wide Web, reduced to writing messages on er how much snowy fun that torrential rain Jurassic Park, when Jeff Goldblum social networking Web sites like your friend's Facebook wall, and would have brought us if the temperature is berating Mr. Hammond, the bil- MySpace and Facebook have instead of asking someone out on had been a bit more November-appropriate? lionaire who owns the park and become incredibly popular on col- a date you "poke" them. has taken it upon himself to clone lege campuses in recent years. I Text messaging is another dinosaurs. Goldblum says, "You have friends who say they check example of a new technology dam- babies: 9 were so excited their Facebook aging traditional social relation- MF is a big fan of babies and, after spending about the fact that Evidence of our grow- accounts five ships. With texting, making plans all week with her cousins' three, has a you could [clone times a day on with friends is much more imper- renewed appreciation for Thomas the Tank dinosaurs], that you ing dependence on average. sonal. If you don't feel like talk- didn't even think technology is every- While ing to someone, a nicely worded Engine, knocking things over, and eating about whether you where. Just the other Facebook does text message gets your point mashed potatoes with your hands. should." across without all of the fuss of day I was talking to have its advan- To make mat- tages, like allow- talking on the phone. ters worse, what Danny Simon '07 ing people to My favorite is sending out holiday travel: 5 often happens with about his recently keep in touch generic texts to large groups of MF enjoys spending time with her family, but any new technology deceased laptop com- with each other people. That way, you can see she doesn't enjoy being smushed next to fel- that makes our lives even from what everyone is up to without low travellers who are considerably larger puter: "This is terrible. more comfortable across great dis- having to actually speak to any- than her to get there. is we eventually I don't know what to tances, it also one. become dependent do with myself. I feel has some dis- So while these new technolo- on it. tinct disadvan- gies may be improving our lives pie: 10 Evidence of our like I've lost my room- tages. Probably on some levels, they are doing so Pie is awesome, and MF dares anyone to dis- growing depend- mate or something." the biggest at a great cost to traditional social agree. Also, pie and jello were among the ence on technology knock on relations and our moral values. few Thanksgiving leftovers MF got to enjoy, is everywhere. Just Facebook is the If we continue on our current the other day I was talking to damage that it does to traditional path of blind acceptance and as the turkey and stuffing were stolen from Danny Simon '07 about his interpersonal relationships. naive enthusiasm regarding every the porch. Oh well. As MF's aunt pointed recently deceased laptop comput- Facebook makes the act of new piece of technology that is out, the turkey thief probably needed it, and er: "This is terrible. I don't know communication more impersonal put out there, then we might find it was nice of him to leave the pies. Random what to do with myself I feel like than it has ever been before. In ourselves in a quagmire similar to acts of kindness. I've lost my roommate or some- the past, people communicated by the one in Jurassic Park. Well, thing." talking to each other face to face maybe not quite that bad. The Trinity Tripod

FEATURES November 28, 2006 Murray Foundation Scholarship Honors Trinity Sportswriters By KATIE DALLY Murray's legacy and his love for FEATURES EDITOR and dedication to his extraordi- nary career in journalism," as a Jim Murray '43 was a legend in blurb from the foundation's sportswriting and one of Trinity's Website reads. It has awarded most decorated and successful seven $5,000 scholarships to sec- alumni. During his illustrious ond and third year journalism stu- journalism career, which included dents at Trinity each year since 37 years as the premier sports- 2000. The scholarship contest writer for the Los Angeles Times involves writing a 1,000 word essay as well as membership on the on a pre-selected topic — Acunzo's founding team for Sports prompt was to write from the per- Illustrated magazine, he was hon- spective of a campus newspaper ored with the Pulitzer Prize for reporter interviewing an embattled Commentary in 1990, given a university president who was place in Cooperstown after being forced to resign in the midst of a inducted into the writers' wing in scandal surrounding the school's the Baseball Hall o£Fame jn 1988, Division 1-A football team, and and received the National Acunzo was charged with dis- Sportswriter of the Year award 14 cussing how he would approach, times. Born and raised in prepare for, and question during Hartford in 1919, Murray passed the interview — with winners cho- Courtesy of Jay Acunzo away in 1998, but since his death sen by a panel of nationally Jay Acunzo '08 sits at the famed typewriter of sportswriter Jim Murray '43, in whose name a scholarship is annually awarded. and due in part to the creation of known journalists, including sever- the Jim Murray Memorial al sportswriters from prominent which Acunzo likened to "playing will lower the number of years he serves as honorary chairman, rais- Foundation the following year, his newspapers, Pat Forde of Hendrix's guitar." The next has to wait in the field before es much money for the scholar- legacy has continued to resonate ESPN.com, and Tom Verducd of evening, following a cocktail hour, being promoted. ships through the sponsorships it throughout the sports journalism Sports Illustrated. silent auction, and formal dinner Acunzo was wildly impressed brings in. Though the current world, especially as its scholarship Acunzo described his experi- hosted by comedian Tom Dreesen, with the Murray Foundation and number of seven scholarships contest for undergraduate journal- ence at the weekend-long awards winners received plaques and said the awards ceremony, but being supported is impressive, the ism students has helped budding ceremony as, "probably some- a few words of gratitude in front returned with criticism for the foundation is aiming to increase sports journalists begin their own, thing out of a movie." The sched- of an audience which included the school's lacking efforts to pro- that number.in the future. The long-lasting legacies. Now in their ule of events included a welcome Jim Murray Memorial Foundation mote student involvement in the foundation and scholarship are a seventh year of existence, the Jim 'reception that provided winners Board of Directors and former contest. Acunzo was only noti- magnificent tribute to a phenom- Murray Memorial Foundation the opportunity to network with athletes and actors. fied of the contest opportunity enally successful Trinity alumnus, scholarships were awarded to the Jim Murray Memorial Acunzo credits the foundation from contact with his academic and are an incredible opportunity seven individuals in La Quinta, Foundation Board of Directors. with, "opening a lot of doors," for advisor, and he feels strongly that, for current Trinity students to fur- California on Nov. 12. Trinity's At the awards ceremony, Acunzo a future career in sports journal- "Trinity needs to do a better job ther their journalistic ambitions. own Jay Acunzo '08 was honored and the other six contest winners ism. He believes that the network- publicizing this." If you are a sophomore or junior as one of this year's winners. were awarded their scholarships in ing connections he made with Funding for the scholarships English major from Connecticut The Jim Murray Memorial the form of big cardboard checks. high-ranking members of the comes from numerous grants. For and are interested in entering the Foundation was established by Winners were also given the sports journalism community over example, the annual Jim Murray contest, please visit www.jimmur- Murray's wife, Linda McCoy- opportunity to sit and write at that weekend will make it easier to Invitational Golf Classic, for rayfoundation.com or contact Murray, "to perpetuate Jim Murray's typewriter, a privilege break in at a local newspaper and which golf legend Arnold Palmer Sheila Fisher. Tiin's Amnesty Hosts Hunger Banquet ACES Donates Dinners ByJORDYNSMS door they randomly drew papers distribution of the world. FEATURES WRITER out of a hat that decided which of As the Oxfam America three sodoeconomic classes they Hunger Banquet script explains, to Families in Hartford On Wednesday, Nov. 15, would be in. Approximately 15 hunger is not about too many Trinity's Amnesty International percent of the participants were people and too little food; there is By JACKIE SPARKS butions. put on the Oxfam America placed in the high-income group, enough food in this world to feed COPY EDITOR The baskets were put together Hunger Banquet. Organized by 25 percent in the middle-income every woman, man, and child on the week before Thanksgiving by Amnesty's vice president, Megan group, and the other 60 percent earth. According to Oxfam In honor of National Hunger ACES, with the event organized by Borgelt '08, the Hunger Banquet were placed in the low-income America, "hunger is about power. and Homelessness Week, the Maggie Rivara '07. They were had about 80 people in atten- group. These percentages are rep- Annual Community Events Staff dropped off en masse at Fox dance. As people walked in the resentative of the socioeconomic see BANQUET on page 14 organized its sixth annual Elementary in order to make it eas- Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive. ier for all involved. Families simply The baskets were donated to fami- picked up their baskets there, and lies at M.D. Fox Elementary it was easier for the students to | School on Maple Avenue. drop them off in a central loca- In an almost 50 percent tion. Said Rivara, "Many families increase from last year, 100 baskets were already at the school to pick were donated by students. Each up their baskets when we arrived j basket contained a 22-pound and were extremely thankful for I turkey, bread, vegetables, stuffing our time and donations. It was I- mix, potatoes, fruit, sweet potatoes wonderful to see the excitement on ! and marshmallows, gravy, cranber- the faces of the children who were i ry sauce, juice and pumpkin pie. present to pick up their baskets. It Chartwells donated the turkeys for made all the time and effort put a reduced price. Other organiza- into this event completely worth- tions were invited to donate either while." the full price of a basket ($50) or a Charitable activities such as monetary donation for the turkey these are common around this ($15) along with their own previ- time of year, as people remember ously purchased canned or other those who have less, prompted by ; non-perishable goods. Many stu- the general sprit of cheer and giv- I dent groups, organizations, and ing. Newspapers such as The New j academic departments donated. York Times have their 100 i Subsidiary groups, such as the Neediest Cases, to which the pub- i Counseling Center and Business lic is invited to donate. By donat- | Office, also ' gave donations. ing baskets, ACES is doing their Edwin C. Pratt j Furthermore, many individuals on part to help those in need in our The 80 students who attended the banquet were divided into different groups based on. their assigned "socioeconomic status." i the faculty and staff made contri- own community. T2 The Trinity Tripod Pie Project Feeds Not Your Mom's Crossword Puzzle An Early Holiday Present from Your Features Editors Hartford's Hungry With Love, Lizzie Brown and Katie Dally The PRAXIS Great Pie Project, an annual event, is PRAXIS's biggest event of the year. The community service house's 16 mem- 4. Monty Python's famed bers made 500 apple pies to donate to homeless shelters in the knights Hartford area. Chartwells donated all of the supplies and ingredients 5. They Know Drama used for making the pies. Caroline Milano '07, who co-coordinated 6. Palindrome meaning the project with Nora Steinman '07, said that the program "means "before" so much because we are baking ourselves and delivering it ourselves. 7. You kiss under it We have full contact with the Hartford residents, which makes it real- 8. Annoying Cali slang ly personal, especially around Thanksgiving," Milano said proudly. Over half of the members of PRAXIS participated in the project, 13. Not a young, clean, which took place in the kitchen of Mather. It was an efficient oper- legitimate child ation, with two students filling the pie-crusts with apples and others 14. Not the truth sealing off the tops. Amidst all of the noise and movement of the, 15. Santa loves his J spirits were high as pies rolled off of the makeshift assembly line. 16. She probably iikes to After the pies were done, PRAXIS members delivered them direct- be Eiffel-Towered ly to the shelters. 17.. Carter who sings "How I Seat Shaq" 19. Canadians cant help . but say this 20. 80^ for "sweet!" 21. Off-campus destination? 22. A teacher might allow you one of these... if you beg enough 23. A hockey playerin the Big Apple 40, Needed to cross Lake 1 Across 24. -baliin Jarvis fast year 1.-AIII Want for 28. Add this at the end of a 41. Thinks you belong in Christmas is..." letter his seventh circle of hell 9. "The" en francais 29. How freshman girls 43. Abbrev. for heartiest 10. CA burger joint," 'n look 44. the season Out" 31. Popular guy complaint 46." way you want ft, 11. Fish eggs 32. Tis this season that's the way you need it" Courtesy of Nora Steinman 1Z Good car for a college 33. Smelly abbrev. 47. Will help you run budget 35. Thanksgiving's pecan through a box of Kleenex - 15. Dog command and pumpkin 49. How much weight you 16. IVfani for your tootsies 37. "That was _ five lost over Thanksgiving 17. Where Trin Studs minutes ago!" Top 10. Break might be in a few years 39. Credible news station 51. When teams are tied, 18. Weekend accessory? based in the ATL Reasons to Purchase that Festive 24. A long, long way to run they might play into __ 42. Call them if your car 52. MTV's World Red Dress 25. A more expensive breaks down paddie 53. What seniors want 45. Abbrev. for huge 26. Jimmy Jones desires 55. Card game 47. They sell this beverage 10. For those days when a wool hat just won't his wand 57. Deserves a tip when at the cave do, wrap it around your head like a scarf. 27. Often graces he parks your car 48. Safari animal gravestones 58. Rick James' "Super You're so Chloe it hurts. 50. High-Rise is the tallest 30. Santa has nine one on campus rein 59. You miss her cooking 9. Bag yourself a man ... Borat style. 53. "Is that a in your 60. Pirates say this 31. Hook-up home run Sports Section because fd 61. Spring Weekend 33. Singer Kelis is" - tapthaf 8. Mop up spilled cranberry and vodkas with- happens on one out worrying about stains. Like Teflon ... but y" 54. . Miss 34. Fond highschoo! 56. South Park's Kyle's better. memory? Down lite Canadian Bro 36. What you do with porn 1. Jeter and Varitek are 57. Southern State 7. Use as a cocktail napkin. C'mon. Who are mags both members 58. Screw you we kidding. We all know it's that size, anyway. 38. Pick-up line: I want to 2. "O Come All _ be you Faithfu!" 39. Popular TV show about 3. Crowd activity at a 6. Wear it to class? The Bistro? B-Level? Bed? forensics sports game 5. Hang it out your window to attract a Romeo. You're bringin' the Renaissance back / At the Tripod office, we deco- Those other Capulets don't know how to act. rate our floor with buffalo 4. Use it when bullfighting. Attract a "horn-y" wings and old newspapers. Psi U bro with its vibrant color. Ole! K?

3. Drape it over a lampshade for mood light- ing. Fire hazard ... Shmire hazard. No fire can How do you decorate your compare to the one you'll be lighting (wink space? wink, nudge nudge). Enter the Tripod dorm decor 2. Wear it as a cape. Super Late Night! contest. JE-mail pictures of your 1. Whether it's on your bod, or on your boo's sexy dorm roorn to floor, it looks h-a-w-t. Instant Festivity! [email protected] November 28, 2006 13 Tripod Editor Dons Banty Costume Horoscopes By JOANNA HECHT EDITOR IN CHIEF AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 The deep pockets of coats are excellent hiding spots Each week, Trinity's athletes for snowballs and dog biscuits. Wish for class and hit the field, ice, or court to play Men Hartford landmark; and the Trinity in this area. I extend this the Wadsworth Atheneum Sorry... But'It's True. Trinity Elms, which have offer to anybody on the faculty, Museum of Art on Main Street inspired the words of the in the student body, members of in Downtown Hartford. So you pulled down ATs curtains and that's nice and all. Moving on ... AT would like to really discuss the food

*' • that they enjoyed on Thanksgiving, the reason being that this is a far more interesting and delectible topic than that of Trinity's male population. Yeah ... we said it. We're fat kids and we're going to eat you. Okay, back on track ... stuffing? With gravy? Delish! Pumpkin pie? Pumkin? Flava Flavw! Crack? We're on it. Delish! To the max! So ... it's about 3:56 a.m. right now. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Do you know where your AT members are? Well ... they are defs NOT in bed. With or without ciitey boytoys. So if you want to submit an application for the weekend - or surprise us with a Christmas formal invite - we can be reached at 201303 We Are Sexy Biatches Way. Or at the Eiffel Tower. That's where we holiday. Yipee! The holidays are soon! And we need the break. Obvs. Courtesy of www.wadsworthatheneum.org Festive, decorated fir trees - including a Trinity tree this year - are featured at Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum this month. Banquet Raises Awareness About World Hunger For Students continued Bom page 11 high-income group received nutri- Elyssa Michael '10, who was Awareness Week. There was also a up a meal, which was then donat- tious dinners with pasta and veg- part of the high-income class, said "Faces of Homelessness Panel", ed to charity. Its roots lie in inequalities to access etables. The middle-income group her strongest response to the even organized by Kelly Mearns '08 of If you are interested in donat- to education and resources. The received already prepared plates of was guilt. "I felt really guilty," she ConnPIRG, on Thursday evening, ing time or money to help the less results are illiteracy, poverty, war, rice and beans. Meanwhile, the said, "and that there was truly which discussed the issues of fortunate get food, a warm place to and the inability of families to low-income group only had rice, nothing I could do. I got up and homelessness in America and sleep, and help with trying to puD grow or buy food." The hunger which was set on the floor in con- asked the poor people if they want- involved three homeless and for- themselves out of poverty, Agosto banquet was led by Jasmin Agosto tainers amongst them for them to ed food but they didn't want it" merly homeless people who came recommends volunteering at soup '10, who gave a speech to the par- serve themselves. Following the She felt the event was "very strik- and spoke to the Trinity commu- kitchens, or the organizations ticipants prior to dinner. meal, participants were encouraged ing" and enjoyed the poignant nity about their experiences on the "Peter's Retreat" and "Food Not Participants were told the alarming to discuss and share their personal speech given by Agosto. streets. ConnPIRG also arranged Bombs." With the holidays com- experiences with poverty and statistics involved with world One of the members of "swipe a meal" in conjuncture ing up there are plenty of opportu- hunger. There was a diverse group hunger. According to Oxfam Trinity's Amnesty chapter, Sarah with Amnesty's Hunger Banquet, nities for us to make a difference in in attendance, with students who America, 850 million people suffer Gardiner '10, who helped to organ- where students signed up to give the life of someone less fortunate. had lived abroad, visited highly from chronic hunger. A child dies ize the event, felt it went well. impoverished, third world coun- from hunger or a preventable dis- While she felt that the dinner por- tries, and even some who had rela- ease every 2.9 seconds, .meaning tion of the evening was not tives living in such countries. that 30,000 children die from somber enough for the issues at Some participants expressed their hunger or a preventable disease hand, she said "The discussion opinions and experiences artistical- every day. went well," particularly in the cases ly, one through song and others of people who had relatives living After hearing about specific through poetry. examples of people who lived in in impoverished countries. "This each of the various socioeconomic According to Catherine becomes something more tangible classes, some scenarios of move- Shortliffe '10, one of the partici- for them. It's their cousins, their ment within the classes were given. pants in the middle-income group, family who are experiencing it." This movement only occurred "It was a really good even to have, She was also struck by how much between the low and middle- just to raise people's awareness. I more extreme poverty outside the income groups. The only interac- was particularly surprised when I United States is. "What is middle" tion with the high-income group read the description of what consti- class for the rest of the world is during this portion was when one tuted a middle-income person." poor for Americans," said high-income member was asked to She said the description was one Gardiner. stand in order to hear the stories of that she, as an American, would An alarming point that Agosto some of his employees from the have attributed to a low-income brought up is that poverty in low and middle-income groups. person. Shortliffe was also struck America surrounds Trinity College Next, the participants were by the great difference between the in particular every day. "Hartford served their various meals. The set upper and middle classes, while the is right here and it harbors the sec- up of the room had the high- middle and lower class groups ond poorest population of chil- income group sitting at tables with seemed much more comparable: dren in the nation," she said. tablecloths and wine glasses, the Additionally, the fact that the high- The Oxfam Hunger Banquet middle-income group sitting in income class never interacted with put on by Amnesty was just one chairs alone, and the low-income the low- or middle-income classes event from last week's National Edwin C. Pratt group sitting on the floor. The shocked Shortliffe. Hunger and Homelessness An impressive number of Trinity students attended Amnesty's Hunger Banquet. The Trinity Tripod

November 28, 2006 Mather Hosts Student Photo Exhibit Classical String Quartet BySARAYOO graphs rendered through experi- unique perspective," said Sureck. ARTS WRITER mental lighting; digital as well as A study of the photographs clear- film photographs. ly indicates that Performs at Hamlin Hall "To be a photographer is to The themes of the each photogra- ByKATYNOLLN be a lifelong apprentice in the photographs vary, It is truly fascinating to pher has a MANAGING EDITOR craft of seeing and being in the but they are all see how different pho- unique vision world with passion and wonder," from a series of tographers choose to with which he or Prior to the Thanksgiving said Visiting Instructor in Studio four assignments: she views the holiday, the internationally Arts Shana Sureck. Students in "Visual Journal," interpret the same world. acclaimed Ives Quartet per- this semester's advanced "Mirrors and assignment and how The first formed in front of a sellout Photography II and III classes W i n d o w s : they see through their photo of Kristen crowd at Hamlin Hall. While worked to refine their own unique Looking Out, classical performances at Trinity own creative lens. Hayashi '07 perspectives on the world, utiliz- Looking In," shows the dark are usually (and sadly) sparsely ing different styles and methods "Journey," and profiles of two attended, students were actually of photography. "Documentary." lonesome loiterers that take on turned away from the popular Mather Hall's upper floor has "For some, the camera is a alien-like forms against a back- concert, and many were forced to become a gallery of Trinity artistic license to explore the world [...] ground of bricks bathed in pink stand through the two-hour per- talent as student -photographs for others [it] becomes part of a light. Hayashi's next photograph formance. hang along the perimeter of the longing to know some inner is a close-up of a yawning (or is it The Quartet features four of www.sfcm.edu art space for an exhibit aptly truth. For most, it is a combina- wailing?) face that transforms the the most talented string instru- Levitz is the newest addition to the Ives. titled "•Writing with Light." On tion of the two, a way of engaging orifice into a veritable bottomless mentalists in the country, hailing display are standard color photos and assigning meaning to the abyss. from diverse academic and per- melodic violin and often, if as well as black and whites; photo- same things others see, but from a Jennie Knott '07 moves below formance backgrounds. It is played poorly, overwhelmed by the neck and explores the lithe based out of the California Bay the resonating cello. Levitz, also contours of the female body in Area, but they still feature a very a graduate of Juilliard, truly her rendition of a nude arched diverse and eclectic performance shows the viola at its best, and its torso while Bich Le '07 dabbles in schedule, traveling throughout deep, lilting notes shine through self-portraiture and captures a pic- the world while still stopping for the sweeter violin and richer ture of her staring out a window. teaching residencies here at cello. The photos of Sophia Trinity. On the cello, Stephen Rodriguez '07 capture the carefree Bettina Mussumeli and Susan Harrison is also a pleasure to revelry of youth - one photo- Freier, the two violinists, hail hear. A graduate of Oberlin graph singles out a couple from two separate coasts: College and Boston University, engaged in a fervent lip lock, Mussumeli is a prodigy from the Harrison is how a professor at hands groping each other amidst famed Juilliard School while Stanford. Personally, the cello a crowd of sweaty, glistening par- Freier traces her collegiate musi- has always been my least favorite tygoers while another photograph cal roots to Stanford University. instrument, but Harrison's beau- shows a smiling girl cradling a As if to prove many parents tiful renditions of Quincy beer bottle between her legs and wrong, Freier was a double major Porter's String Quartet No. 3 suggestively clutching her chest. in Biology and Music, and quite frankly won over any bias I Chuck Pratt '07 catches a similar choose to pursue music instead might have had. scene, this time of typical frat-boy of a lucrative medical career. "I The performance, which behavior, as a team of brothers was thinking of going to medical clocked in at an impressive two dangle another by the legs for a school and that was certainly my hours, featured three very differ- keg stand. parents' plan for me. But music ent pieces which truly showed Places are explored through really took over," Freier said. the depth of talent in the the eyes of individual photogra- On viola, newcomer Jodi Quartet. The first piece was phers as well - Senior Colin Levitz stands out. The viola is a Mozart's String Quartet No. 17 Sam Lin notoriously secondary instru- Visitors to "writing with light" at Mather discuss student photographs on display. see ART on page 18 ment: it is overshadowed by the see WES on page 16 New Bond Redefines 007 Role in Casino Royale By ISAAC ORANSKY guns and then escape in either his Aston Craig and by James Bond. Indeed, Craig ARTS CONTRIBUTOR Martin or an F-15 fighter jet waiting on relishes the role, at his best after a thus far the tarmac (I mean, what's the differ- short career of smaller parts in films like Every time a new actor fills the classic ence?). What endeared us to Bond of years Mother and Munich. Leaner both physi- role of Bond, James Bond, the role rein- past was his ability to do all this with a cally and gadget-wise - Q_is nowhere to be vents itself. The two most recent first-time perfectly adjusted tie and a laser-beam seen or heard - Bond makes the requisite movies have been directed by Martin watch, and then produce the sly quip that two kills needed to be a full agent, a throt- Campbell,,who, in addition to making the got the girl and filled the movies with lust tling in a washroom and then a well- new Bond flick Casino Royale, directed (as in, say, the end of Moonraker, when placed bullet. However, this only creates A review of Pierce Brosnan in Goldeneye (1996), a our man both saves the world and enjoys an impenetrable air of arrogance around "Expressions of spirited and new-age attempt at the fran- sex in space with Dr. Holly Goodhead). him, needing to kill and win quickly so the Spirit" chise name. Indeed, Brosnan fit into the Well, Casino Royale presents a wholly that he can cover up his insecurities. continues Bond mold quite nicely - an older, sophis- new take on James Bond. Based on the Craig is a new Bond, an empty man, ticated, and suave 007, as usual able to first book in the series by Ian Fleming, we outrun 50 uniformed men with machine witness the start of 007, both by Daniel see BOND on page 16

16 DVD Releases

The Tripod 17 interviews Cinestudio Trinity poet Scott 18 Baumgartner Arts on Campus • www.linternaute.com Daniel Craig bravely and succesfully fills the tuxedo of Bond, James Bond in the latest action flick Casino Royale, released Friday Nov. 17 in theaters. The Trinity Tripod :s Quartet Plays to Sellout Crowd j Bond: Sex, Drinks, and continued from page 15 rent throughout. traits that make him famous in After the intermission, the his later Ninth Symphony. There nicknamed "The Hunt." The Quartet closed is a stark con- High Stakes Hold 'Em piece is called so because of its with Beethoven's The viola, is a notori- trast between continued from page 15 lively measure which reminds the String Quartet ously secondary instru- harsher, staccato audience of an 18th century fox- No. 8 in E minor, melodies in the ment: it is overshad- devoid of emotion, or at least the hunt. Mozart is (obviously) an named Allegro, and emotions he sees as "weak. While immensely talented composer, "Razumovsky" owed by the melodic smoother, sweet- in the past, Roger Moore or Sean and despite the introductory alle- after the Russian violin and often, if er tones in the Connery would simply walk gro, the piece still features a com- Count who com- played poorly, over- Molto adagio. away, maybe bagging a babe plex blend of tempos, motion, missioned the Hamlin Hall along the way, after a brutal fight and volume. piece. This whelmed by the res- is an ideal venue in a hotel stairwell Craig requires Porter's String Quarter No. 3 Russian influence onating cello. Levitz for this type of a scotch in order to numb his followed the Mozart piece, and it is apparent [...] shows the viola at performance. pain. Indeed, his sophistication continues the lively, spirited throughout the The high ceilings and nobility have been van- mood from "The Hunt" with a piece, as strains its best, and its deep, give the classical quished: Asked if he wants his much more modern feel. Porter, of Russian folk lilting notes shine pieces a haunt- drink shaken or stirred, Bond a 20th century composer and a music in the through the sweeter ing resonance replies, "Do I look like I give a famed violinist, updates the quar- Allegretto that fills the damn?" (A sidebar: In the past, www.jobio.com tet style, and his piece features a Maggiore contrast violin and richer cello. room (and sur- Bond always ordered his drink Brit star Daniel Craig plays the new 007. pleasant blend between individ- with the black rounding dormi- shaken, which in truth chips and ual instrument solos and harmo- and white of the Allegro and tories) with a rich, full-bodied breaks up the ice, leading it to Bertolucci's The Dreamers, she is nious group parts. The best part Finale. While Mozart and Porter sound. The ambience of the melt faster. For sure, he was not made of plastic like most of this piece was undoubtedly are more subtle and harmonious room is also appealing, as the drinking a watered down cocktail women in that role, neither her the cello, which opened the with their string quartets, wood paneling, high windows, and being snooty about it.) body or her emotions and act- Allegro and carried the undercur- Beethoven's features many of the and gothic features bring the Bond is pitted against Le ing; understanding how to feel, audience back to the times of Chiffre, duly played by Mads openly questioning the violence Mozart and Beethoven. Mikkelson, who possesses shaky and death she witnesses. The In today's age of carbon-copy morals, blood for tears, and yet same would go for Bond, if he pop stars and pseudo-rock bands, no want for global domination. were not made of stone. Ms. classical music is underrated and Indeed, Le Chiffre sets himself Lynd asks, "It doesn't bother written off as only suitable for apart from past Bond nemeses by you, killing those people?" NPR. Yet there is a transcendance not trying to take over the world; "Well," he replies, "I wouldn't be in classical music that speaks to rather, he is enamored of gam- very good at my job if it did." every listener despite age, circum- bling, using his winnings to fund Indeed, Ms. Lynd is able to stance, or musical taste. Classical terrorists - or, as he calls them, read him, finding out he is an music is devastatingly beautiful "freedom fighters." He is happy orphan, stripping his armor, and in its simplicity and in its rich yet to simply sit on the sidelines and stealing what is left of his cold subtle tones - it tugs on your watch as the world falls apart, as heart. However, Bond is still heartstrings with its emotional long as he can place a bet on the working on being Bond: He and uplifting notes. outcome. His name means coyly notices the flirtations of Next time the Ives Quartet either "the Number" - he is a two ladies in the Bahamas and performs on campus, don't risk numerical genius - or "the then blows it with Vesper by it by trying to get tickets at the Cipher," an ironic twist since in making a notably suave and com- door. Buy them in advance, this film Bond is the enigma. plimentary remark, only to fol- because whether you like classical Yet he is also more natural, low it up with, "I though that music or not, you certainly do and so is the direction of Martin was quite a good line." Sean www.ivesquartet.org not want to miss this fantastic Campbell. The violence is actu- Connery must be rolling on his, The Ives Quartet is a nationally recognized string group founded at Stanford. group. ally believable, a welcome turn um, lawn. from, for instance, Die Another Instead of the black holes we Day, we see no satellite-lasers, witnessed in the past few Bond CD/DVD Releases rockets, or giants with steel den- firms, which suited the video tures. Instead, we have poisoned game violence that straddled the Superman Returns drinks, a construction site in millennium, we have a leaner, Madagascar, ferocious fisticuffs, more intelligent and natural He's back. A hero for our millennium. And not a moment too soon, because during the and a Bond that openly has direction. For the year or so five years (much longer in movie-fan years!) Superman sought his home planet, things bloody wounds. Of course, he leading up to the release, critics changed on his adopted planet. Nations moved on without him. Lois Lane now has a still has numerous pressed and maligned the new choice of son, a fiance, and a Pulitzer for "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." And Lex cleaned tuxedo shirts. Bond, flapping their jaws end- Luthor has a plan that will destroy millions - no, billions - of lives. Filmmaker Bryan Still feeling out his career, 007 lessly and stupidly. But this is a Singer (X-Meri) gives the world the Superman it needs, honoring the legend everyone can create lust but never indulges new Bond, and Craig hits the loves while taking it in a powerful new direction. Brandon Routh proves a perfect in it, more interested in killing. mark perfectly. Indeed, he sets choice to wear the hero's cape, leading a top cast that includes Kate Bosworth as Lois The only person to figure out his up the next film" w<5nderfufiy in and Kevin Spacey as Lex. And the thrills - from a sky-grapple with a tumbling jumbo jet bluff is Vesper Lynd, a Bond girl Royales last scene, dealing with to a continent-convulsing showdown - redefine Wow. "I'm always around," Superman who is so much more than a anguish the only way this Bond tells Lois. You'll be glad he is. Bond girl. A role played by Eva knows how - a three-piece suit Green, stoic and seductive in and a machine gun. Clerks II

This sequel to the cult classic picks up 10 years later. A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons, but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fic- tional Disney McDonald's-style fast-food empire. The cast remains the same with the addition of the talented Rosario Dawson as Dante's love interest, 'it's about what hap- pens when that lazy, 20-something malaise lasts into your 30s. Those dudes are kind of still mired, not in that same exact situation, but in a place where it's time to actually grow up and do something more than just sit around and dissect pop culture and talk about sex," director Kevin Smith said. "It's: What happened to these dudes?" Hell Hath No Fury

Clipse is officially backhand time hasn't beaten them down or fattened them up - it's just honed their meticulous craft, broadened their vision, and pissed them off. They're better - and angrier - than ever. This album features the singles "Mr. Me Too," featur- ing Pharrel! and "Wamp Wamp (What It Do)," featuring Slum Thug. Hell HathNo Fury strikes a brilliant balance between futurism and nostalgia. It's an album of lyrics-driven hip-hop in the spirit of East Coast rap's early '90s heyday, but it's also powered by the noisiest, meanest, most space-age production that the Neptunes have ever served up.

Taken from www.amazon.com. newsimg.bbc.cq Eva Green sexily stars as the new Bond girl, Vesper Lynd, in Casino Royale. November 28, 2006 17 Trinity Students Dance Emotions in 'Expressions of the Spirit5 The impressive and diverse talents of Trinity students, faculty, and guest artists were the highlight of the popular show. continued from page 1 tual connection that Chang and playful dance where two of the "Throes" was performed by her fantastic facial expressions her sister have, rather than the dancers controlled the steps of five students who are all very and dialogue. Davis impressed twin sister for her spiritual con- physical connection. The move- the other. They would pull her active in the Theater and Dance the audience with her strong and nection," Chang wrote in the ments were smooth and fluid and arm, push her head, and kick her Department: Ariana Davis '09, exciting dance moves. Rowan dis- show's program. "When I left her worked well with the beautiful leg, but not in a violent way. The Jill Hockett '07, Kimberly played her sassy side and 13 years ago I felt very much like classical music accompaniment. solo dancer would respond to the Palterman '09, Palterman proved an unfinished puzzle and strug- "Mayim: A Ritual of actions by moving in that same Diana Rice '09, "Seeks Long Term her dancing tal- gled to find the part of me I felt Transformation" was the next direction, for instance, if her and Danielle Relationship" was a ents. This was a I had lost." piece to be showcased. Three shoulder was pushed backwards Rowan '08. fantastic montage The piece demonstrated this members from the Avodah she would spin backwards. While Associate crowd pleaser [...] of talent that truly theme in a very unique way. Dance Ensemble performed this in the beginning the dance was Professor of memorable lines displayed their During the entire duet the two piece. In the beginning, the trio very interesting and new, the Theater and included "[loves to be] dancing abilities. dancers rarely made eye contact. danced different movements, but movements did not differ enough Dance Lesley The next piece While they danced the same all with the same gentle and calm throughout the long piece to Farlow choreo- covered in mayo" and was "Lamb a," a movement, they did each step feeling. One of the most interest- make it captivating enough from graphed the "[enjoys] boiled hot spiritual dance separately to symbolize the spiri- ing choreography features was a beginning to end. piece with the dogs." performed for the dancers. The king and queen to performers honor them. It is a would run in different patterns, way of making connections lifting each other and jumping between the community, the roy- sporadically. The costumes (solid alty, and the spirits. Visiting pastel capris and matching tank Lecturer in Theater and Dance tops) and the dance moves were Abdoulaye Sylla choreographed both very unflattering. These and performed in this piece with dancers are all respected as great Lansana Toure and Lacey talents at Trinity, but this piece Jackson. Every aspect of the per- did not show off their true abili- formance was accounted for. The ties. costumes were beautiful and The dance performed by bright and the white feathers on Neelima Beri (Nov. 16 perform- their head pieces fluttered with ance) and Rachna Agrawal (Nov. every step. Two of the men 17 performance) was titled played huge drums in the back of "Prakriti." The performance the stage, while Sylla performed reminded the audience that "feet difficult moves, stomping and can take steps, but only the soul quickly bending forward and can dance." The dancer wore a back. bright orange Indian sari with When their piece was fin- Edwin C. Pratt strings of bells tied around her ished, a large group of Trinity The Trinity Samba Ensemble, featuring Gleide Sousa Cambria (center) and students, performed in "Expressions of the Spirit." ankles, which added a second students joined them on stage in musical dimension. The real "Soli," a spiritual dance of the focus was on her wrists, which Susu and Malenke people done she twirled and swirled in interest- for rites of passage and healing. Cinestudio ing patterns. The dance was a These costumes too were very Deliver Us From Evil (NR) great insight into traditional beautiful; figures in purples, yel- Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Indian dance. lows, and reds moved around the "Seeks Long Term stage. The dance consisted of It is no wonder that the San Francisco is exploring criminal charges after seeing this dev- Relationship" was a crowd pleas- high leg throws and required a astating documentary on former priest Oliver O'Grady., who molested children in four er, performed by Davis, great deal of flexibility in the California parishes over some 20 years, before being sent to prison for seven. It is hard to Palterman, Rice, and Rowan. The torso region. The dancers looked decide.what is the most disturbing: the testimony of O'Grady's victims and their families piece was choreographed by like they were having a great or the revelation of indifference at the top levels of the California Church. A strong vote Visiting Lecturer in Theater and time, which made the piece more goes to the interviews that a chilling and unrepentant O'Grady agreed to while in his refuge Dance Amanda Chapin. This enjoyable to watch. in Ireland (before the film was released and he was kicked out to Mexico). dance incorporated written text This year's fall dance concert from dating ads in The New York was a huge success. Not only was The Science of Sleep (R) Times and The Boston Globe. there a great turnout from the Nov. 29 - Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Such memorable lines included audience, but also the dances Michel Gondry's first film since his collaboration with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman - The "[loves to be] covered in mayo" demonstrated the wide range of Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind ~ takes place largely inside the creative imagination of and "[enjoys] boiled hot dogs." talents present in the Trinity a young expatriate (from Mexico) living in Paris. Catapulted into stardom by his outstand- Rice added a comedic aspect with community. ing performances in YTu Mama. Tambien and Motorcycle Diaries, Gael Garcia Bernal con- tinues to delight in a very different role: an introverted daydreamer who works at a dull job during the day, while creating a magical world of his own in his small apartment. The Science of Sleep also stars French veteran actress Miou Miou as Bernai's mother, and Charlotte Gainsbourg as the prickly artist who shares her shy next-door neighbor's love of fantasy.

TheGoonies (PG) Dec. 1 and 2, 9:35 p.m. The Goonies are back, thanks to the dedicated group of students who volunteer to keep Cinestudio going. A modest hit when it was released, this "Indiana Jones for kids" adven- ture has taken on a life of its own as a cult favorite on college campuses. Steven Spielberg's story follows a gang of 13 and 14 year-olds (including Corey "where did you go?" Feldman, Martha Plimpton, and Josh Brolrn) whose discovery of a treasure map leads them to the treacherous tunnels beneath an old house.

The Cranes are Flying (NR) Dec. 3, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4 and 5, 7:30 p.m. Cinestudio presents a rare chance to see the new and restored 35mm print of a visionary Soviet film. Up until Josef Stalin's death in 1953, World War II movies were empty tributes to glory, complete with self-sacrificing sweethearts and uncomplaining soldiers. But in a new spirit of freedom, Mikhail Kalatozov was able to make a liberating movie that told the truth of people's lives in wartime. Tatiana Samoilova won a Special Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her intense performance as a woman trying to survive when her fiance goes off to fight the Nazis. The matchless cinematography is the work of Sergei Urusevsky, who also collaborated with Kalatozov to make I Am Cuba. Edwin C. Pratt See www.cinestudio.org for more. Dancers pose in "Expressions of the Spirit," the fall dance performance. 18 The Trinity Tripod Art Show Displays Students' Best Works Arts on Campus continued horn page 15 crate, and Will Cyphers '09 snaps step back and examine their own quirky shots of lone diners. Noa works as seen on display and also La MaMa Showcase Davis's shot of a black-and-white Landes '08 captures a large crowd to receive objective feedback. Garmany Hall, Austin Arts Center, Trinity College thicket dotted with clusters of queuing about on the steps of the It is truly fascinating to see Dec. 1 at 4:30 and 8:00 p.m. crimson blossoms is dramatic in Metropolitan Museum of Art, dis- how different photographers its contrast. James Harris '09 con- sipating into a sparser scattering of choose to interpret the same The 2006 Trinity/La MaMa Group will be presenting their jures sparsity in an angular shot of people in the foreground. assignment and how they see final performance projects at Trinity College. These projects a looming building, and "Hairpin Pets make an appearance as through their own creative lens. It will later be presented at La MaMa ETC. in New York City. Turn" by Kathleen Lyons '10 well, such as in Longo's photo of is also amusing to note that some shows vivid perspective in a land- a cheerfully grinning/panting of the photographs that are risque Winter Brew scape. canine, and so do citrus fruits as and/or show typical college Location and time TBA People are examined as well - Sam Iin '07 chronicles the life of debauchery are furtively on dis- Dec. 6 and 7 Le, Hayashi, and Davis have their an orange in a series of vignettes. play as student artwork, so even own unique renditions of a person These photographs mentioned the most disapproving of passers- bys can appreciate them. A festival of student-created theater and dance pieces. New who seems to be brooding, heads are only some of the ones that are scripts, fresh choreography, and the unexpected are the hall- bowed and brows furrowed. Junior On display. An important thing to If Mather Hall seems to be marks of this annual event. Please check the Trinity Exchange Kim Longo's photograph features note is that the photographs are lacking in anything feast-worthy for time and location information a solitary street performer playing still works-in-progress - an oppor- for the stomach, at least wander the trombone perched atop a tunity for the photographers to upstairs for a feast for the eyes. Trinity Samba Ensemble Winter Carnaval Goodwin Theater, Austin Arts Center, Trinity College Dec. 8 at 8:00 p.m.

join the Trinity Samba Ensemble in celebrating festive music of the Americas, featuring various types of Brazilian samba and other musical styles developed in Trinidad. We are delighted to be joined by special guest Menyna G'leu, a Brazilian dancer from Bahia, who returns to the Goodwin i Theater stage for another exciting performance. A public dancing space is provided, so bring your dancing shoes (or boots), and get ready to celebrate. Chamber Ensembles & Private Lessons Recital Goodwin Theater, Austin Arts Center, Trinity College Dec. 9 at 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of music performed by student vocalists jj and instrumentalists enrolled in the Trinity Music jj Department's Chamber Ensembles and Private Lessons pro- I grams.

All events are free and open to the public. Please visit www.trincoll.edu for more information and events. Visitors to the "Writing with Light" exhibit at Mather Hall view student photographs of pets, scenery, and self-portraits. Trinity Students Care About Their Friends Choices... 4 out of 5 Trinity students strongly disapprove of regular cocaine use Source: 2005 Risky Behaviors Survey TELL A FRIEND HOW MUCH YOU CARE

For more information contact Trinity College Health Center (860)297-2018 Trinity College or our website: www.healihattrinity.coin Health Center November 28,2006 19 Artist Spotlight: Scott Baumgartner Trinity Tripod: What type of writ- I've found a really vibrant, pas- The writing program at Trinity is ing are you most interested in? sionate group of writers on cam- absolutely wonderful. I've learned pus who all do stuff for the Slate, so much from all of my professors; Scott Baumgartner: As a writer, the literary magazine. We all they've all challenged me to take a Fm most proud of my fiction. I bring stuff to each other to work- good look at myself and my work, definitely think I'm a better short shop outside of class, and it's just and never think that something is story writer than a poet, even a really positive and constructive beyond rethinking or revision. As though I do write a fair amount atmosphere. I said in the forum at Cinestudio of poetry. Recently, I've been try- last week, I think the workshop ing to work on writing something TT: What appeals to you about environment is so important to a bit longer - I've spent most of writing as a form of artistic expres- our education, because it's a really the summer and this semester sion? vulnerable and eye-opening experi- working on a piece that is near ence. We open ourselves up to 100 pages, but it's not nearly fin- SB: When I write, I like to focus criticism and feelings of inadequa- ished. As a reader, I'm all over the On voices. Last spring, I wrote a cy, but also validation and accom- place, but over Thanksgiving story called "Mr. Imaginary and plishment The thing is that work- break I re-read Kazuo Ishiguro's Betsy Ross's Lips" that I was asked shop classes really become like a Lucy Ferriss has really pushed me things. Never Let Me Go and some poet- to read for the English depart- community. Everybody learns in every class I've ever taken with ry by Sharon Olds. I've been real- ment's student reading and was things about each other apart her (and she's a great adviser). I TT: What are your plans after grad- ly interested in Stephen Dunn, later published in the Slate with from the cliques on campus or the like a lot of professors for different uation? How does writing figure too. the other pieces that were read. pre-established notions we have reasons, different things they into them? The narrator of the story was a about others. bring out in me as a student and TT: When did you discover your single woman in her mid-20s; my a writer. SB: Right now, I don't have defi- passion for writing? aunt's friend read it without TT: What was your favorite writing nite plans for next year. I'm in the knowing who I was, and thought class here? Do you have a favorite TT: Do you teach writing as well? process of applying to a couple of SB: I don't know when I discov- the author was a 40-year-old professor? What type? Do you find teaching teacher placement agencies for ered my passion for writing - I've woman. I don't rewarding? independent schools; I taught ESL always been writing - but I think |know whether that's SB: The best writing class I've at Choate this summer and had a I started getting the "crazy [a good thing or not, taken here has been Professor SB: Yes. I'm a mentor for the great time. What I'm most excited r English iriajof "jokes during the but the stories I'm Ferriss's Advanced —Writing Writing Poetry first year seminar, about, though, is the Luce second semester of my sopho- drawn to read have Workshop. I look back at the syl- and I teach an introductory poetry Scholars Program. It's a sweet fel- more year, when I was work- strong characters with labus and the work I did in that workshop and an upper-level liter- lowship designed to send 18 ing on my writing port- \ distinct voices, and so class and wonder how it all hap- ature class at the Greater Hartford Americans to live and work in Asia folio. Since then, it's I try to write that pened in one semester. Professor Academy of the Arts, .over in the for a year, and I was lucky enough been a downward | way. Ferriss was great, and my Learning Corridor. I think some to be nominated by Trinity's selec- spiral, and there classmates were all really of my students are better-writers tion committee to interview for have been perceptive and helpful - that's than I am, and I learn a lot from the "real deal. No matter what I many times TT: the great thing about workshops them as well. Teaching at the end up doing to pay the bills, when I've found What too, is that we all teach each other. Academy is definitely the most though, I hope that I'll still contin- myself awake at 4 do you As for my favorite professor, I rewarding thing I've done at ue to write. Becoming a published a.m., typing away and think of couldn't tell you. Hugh Ogden Trinity. I can't even begin to author is a big goal of mine. wondering just exact- the writing has a cult following for good rea- explain it, but even if I'm having a Besides that, writing is really thera- ly what the hell I'm program at Trinity? son. I really admire Francisco bad day, I somehow come out of peutic for me, and I can't imagine doing. Part of it is that Goldman's writing, and like I said, the Academy feeling better about where I'd be without it WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS.

At Quinnipiac University School of Law, you'll find everything you need to succeed. •-.I From a challenging yet supportive academic environment to faculty members who will become intellectual colleagues. From live-client clinics to real-world externships. Plus < inn iTil r it urn*. I. \U-:i» w 1 < \ju-i n-ii* 1.1I annual merit scholarships ranging from $3,000 to full tuition. For more information, ll .ii 111 no 'ipjiolUHUt 11". visit lavKqiiimiipiac.edu or call 1-800-462-1944. M •"'[••in !.i. n!t\ n'in 1 ;

V 1 s i J is'*»> O 'Mi j S \ I I 11 J T It I N I 1 • '.'. o i i i «. J I. \\\ S< no ui F S ni»

lT Mill ITU • II 111 20 The trinity Tripod

Hartford Stage BushnelS Events A CHRISTMAS CAROL Christmastime with By Charles Dickens Michael W. Smith • Adapted & Directed by Michael Wilson As a recording artist and songwriter, Michael A Connecticut Tradition! W. Smith has garnered a staggering 29 #1 Share with your family and friends the true singles, 14 gold albums, five platinum spirit of the holiday season! Scrooge, Tiny albums, an American Music Award, 40 Dove Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Awards, and three Grammy Awards. He Present, and Future return for Hartford received his 11th Grammy nomination this Stage's acclaimed presentation of Dickens' year for Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. heart-warming classic. Flying ghosts soar His 18 studio albums have sold over 13 mil- across the stage, carols are sung, and snow lion copies and led to sold-out stadiums falls, capturing the spirit of a Victorian around tne world. Arguably one of the most Christmas. It's a holiday treat you won't want popular recording artists in contemporary to miss! Christian music, Smith has also shot to the top of the charts with mainstream pop/adult Runs through Dec. 30 contemporary hits. Ticket Prices: $37-$57 Nov. 28 Hartford Stage Box Office 7:30 p.m. (860)527-5151 Ticket Prices: $35-$65 Leaders and Winners Campus Events What drives seemingly ordinary people to succeed against all odds, to become busi- ness leaders, visionaries and community Donald Duck and Carmen champions, and to build great organizations? Miranda: Come and find out for yourself. 'Good Neighbors'? Join The Connecticut Forum as a panel of leaders including Wendy Kopp, John Read, Professor Eric Galm will present a discussion and Jeff Sonnenreld give candid insight into of musical identity of global cultures as their triumphs through stories and personal viewed through the lens of a Walt Disney experiences. This is your opportunity to walk movie. Disney's "The Three Caballeros" was a mile in the shoes of some of America's produced in 1945 as a project sponsored by biggest successes, without the fear of ath- the U.S. Government's "Good Neighbor" lete's foot. policy that attempted to foster positive politi- cal relations among countries within this Nov. 29 hemisphere. 8:00 p.m. Ticket Prices: $25-$55 Professor Galm will discuss how the music Hairspray of this film relates to various social and cul- tural elements of Brazilian society that helps Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical- Donald Duck to believe that he has taken an comedy phenomenon takes you back to "authentic" trip to Brazil. 1962 Baltimore, as 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance her way onto TV's Tuesday, Nov. 28 most popular show. Can a big girl with big 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. dreams - and even bigger hair! - change the Austin Arts Center world ... and still have time to win the boy Room 101 she loves? This mega-hit is piled bouffant- high with laughter and romance - and All are welcome. enough deliriously tuneful new songs to fill a nonstop platter-party. It's the winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Chapel Happenings As The New York Times says, "If life were everything is should be, it would be more Sunday, Dec. 3 like HAIRSPRAY. It's irresistible!"

5:15 p.m. Dec. 1 -Dec. 3 Service of Holy Communion for Advent Ticket Prices: $20-$65 Music by the Chapel Singers Sermon by Chaplain Heiscnman The Bushneli Box Office 860-987-5900 November 28, 2006 President Jones: Education fbir life Found on D-III Playing Field ByJAYACUNZO student-athletes] than indentured servi- alone." academic success. SPORTS WRITER tude." President Jones points to the one Perhaps this is the life lesson more tal- Deservedly so, but the reason Okafor percent of student-athletes who actually ented and seemingly more troubled was so widely praised and the reason every Jimmy Jones leans forward in his achieve professional status and shakes bis Division I athletes could benefit from announcer gave mention to his academic leather chair, spinning a decorative cane head. For all his love of sports, he realizes learning. achievements was that Okafor was a rarity with his fingers the way Joe Torre does they can be a negative influence in a stu- After all, when individual skills deter- in NCAA basketball. Jeter's bat. You can tell that Torre is some- dent's collegiate career, dominating their mine your future status as millionaire and In Division III athletics, the pattern is how absorbing the game when he spins lives and skewing their priorities. national sports icon, where does commu- reversed. A professional athlete in the that bat, as if he regains his youthful With the money available to major pro- nity rank in order of importance? Is there NESCAC comes along once for every pres- excitement over the simplicity of the sport. grams throughout the country, athletics too much "all for one" and not enough idential election, and a NESCAC school Torre appreciates the purity which can be often supersedes why a school exists, he "one for all" in Division I? For some, where just one student achieves both aca- found on the playing field. says. most definitely. demic honors and league honors would be For President Jones, college soccer fills "So you ask yourself: "What are the As last year's chair of the NESCAC cause for national commentary quite dif- him with a similar appreci- principles in Division I?" athletic board, President Jones sees more ferent than the praise garnered by Okafor. ation. His eyes light up "I think Division I In Division III, Nike principles behind the Division III confer- This fall season alone, 321 juniors and like a boy eager to play sports are antithetical and Pepsi don't stage bid- ence than he did at SMU. There is more seniors in the NESCAC received All- pickup when he begins to to the nature of the ding wars in order to spon: concentration on the coexistence of athlet- Academic honors, receiving a grade point speak of his favorite sport, sor, say, Trinity's Jessee- ics with (but never ahead of) academics. "I average of at least 3.35. Twelve Trinity stu- which he will gladly do school, which is why I Miller field, where the think watching coaches with clipboards in dents were recognized, including three with anyone who love Divison III." Bantams play football and the library is wonderful," he said. "Do football players (Mike Robinson '08, Kevin approaches him during his lacrosse. Local grocery they care how much you can bench press? Swinarski '07, and Ben Willig '08) who walks along the pristine stores don't even compete Of course they do. [But] I can assure you, apparently missed the memo that football grounds of Trinity - President Jimmy Jones to rename the field. Buf I never saw any coaches is forever stereotyped as College. in Division I, Jones argues, in the library in "Do [the coaches] care the graveyard of academ- "sponsorship" and "national broadcast" But President Jones, an admitted sports Division I, and I've how much you can bench ics. Among these 321 fanatic, only watches the best college soc- are slang for success. watched them here." students, 49 reached cer he can find - and football and basket- The true student-athlete, he says, is It is unlikely, howev- press? Of course they do. Okaforish levels, achiev- ball and just about every other sport alive and well at Trinity and other Division er, that President Jones, [But] I can assure you, I ing both All-Academic which can possibly'be" found on a college and AE-NESCAC hon- III institutions. At this level, success is in straying from never saw any coaches in campus. Yet none of his favorite games defined by learning in all facets of life - Division I sports for just ors. will ever be seen on ESPN-U. not just the classroom. a few years, would forget the library in Division I...' All this, and the con- President Jones will gladly keep it that "I think some of the biggest lessons in the hype surrounding ference still has the win- former UConn basket- way. life can be learned on the playing field." - President Jimmy Jones ter and spring athletic "I believe in the model of the scholar- President Jones has a name for such les- ball standout, Emeka seasons to play. athlete," he said. "I think Division I sports sons: Big Ticket Issues. Okafor. His talents on * • President Jones leans are antithetical to the nature of the school, "The Big Ticket Issues are the ones that the court led the Huskies to the 2004 forward as if to deliver his point more which is why I love Division III." After his are going to change your life [...] You can't NCAA National Championship, and he emphatically. "What I really love are the five year tenure as Dean of Faculty at make it on your own in life [...] People was widely praised as the pinnacle of the faculty advisors." He is referring to the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, who think they can make it alone are ego- scholar-athlete for his abilities in the class- Team Faculty Advisor program, begun at the Trinity president says he is appalled at maniacs," he continued. "What better room as well as on the court. Trinity to bridge the gap between faculty the excess of Division I athletics. place to learn than on the playing field? After graduating with honors in just members and student-athletes. "Television contracts are the lingua You have a common goal; you have to three years and earning a degree in finance, He says in mock disbelief, "The fact franca of Division I sports," he said. "And work like hell to get there, and I think the the current Charlotte Bobcat was all but I don't think it's really any better [for the biggest lesson of all is that you can't do it canonized for his combined athletic and see FOR on page 22

i • r. -

CQ «»,*>* -.- ."

3 '::TV '••:

m i§: If >§ *5t —# '# » PI: s •Si S2 |il I m 22 The Trinity Tripod Individual Success Will Be Key for Swimming and Diving Teams By STEPHANIE APSTEDSI The men got off to an excit- 1:01.87. He finished the individ- SPORTS WRITER ing start, winning their first event ual events with another win, this. — the 400-yard medley relay — by one by 2.35 seconds, with a time Despite a strong freshman one one-hundredth of a second. of 2:03.82 in the 200-yard showing, the Trinity College Participating in this exciting win Individual Medley. Men's and Women's Swimming were sophomore Stephen Kates, Bhamla stunned the crowd in and Diving teams walked away senior co-captain Mike Lenihan, his first intercollegiate effort, tak- from their first meets against the freshman Ayaas Bhamla; and ing first place in all four events in Tufts University Jumbos Sunday, sophomore Will Kidston. which he competed. He won the Nov. 19 with a loss. The final Kates finished the day with 100-yard butterfly in 56.97 sec- score for the men was 153-130, two fourth place finishes and onds and the 100-yard backstroke and 156-138 for the women. another first place finish as part in 59.23 seconds. He was also a "I think we did really well. of the 200-yard freestyle relay member of the 200-yard freestyle We were outnumbered, but we team that won by 8.1 seconds relay-winning team. weren't really outnumbered in with a time of 1:36.25. Kidston, who swam the spirit, and that really carried our Lenihan also stood out, tak- freestyle and anchor leg, finished kids," said Head Coach Kristen ing second in the men's 50-yard his leg with a "phenomenal," Noone. "In the grand scheme of breaststroke by .12 seconds with a according to Noone, time of things, we won a lot of events, we time of 28.26. He destroyed the 50.57 seconds. Kidston's great took a lot of seconds; we just did- competition in the 100-yard day continued with his second- C. Pratt n't have the depth that Tufts breaststroke, winning by a full place finish in the 100-yard Carolyn Silverman '10 came in second in two diving events against Tufts. had." 4.31 seconds with a time of freestyle with a time of 51.62 sec- onds. backstroke in 1:06.66 and swam second in the 400-yard medley Senior co-captain Chris the third leg of Trinity's 1:46.37 relay with a time of 4:22.13, won Minue captured the highlight reel win of the 200-yard freestyle relay. the 100-yard butterfly and 100- in the diving events, winning the Noone added, "she also had the yard backstroke in 1:03.58 and one-meter competition and tak- fastest split [...] which is impres- 1:13.04, respectively, and took ing second place in the three- sive, because she's a distance second in the 200-yard Individual meter, with 212.40 and 212.77 swimmer." Medley in 2:21.78." points, respectively. Emily Cote, also a freshman, "Our first goal is always to As for the women, two fresh- came in fourth in the 100-yard have individual success," Noone men and a senior made the butterfly with a time of 1:05.25, summed up, "and, that's really biggest impacts for the Bantams. and then won the 50-yard butter- how we train throughout the sea- -Freshman Niki Albino had an fly in 28.60. She joined Albino son, and the end goal is to do exciting first meet, taking second on the team that won the 200- well at NESCACs. Team scores, place in the difficult 1000-yard yard freestyle relay. while important, are secondary — freestyle with a time of 11:37.03. Senior co-captain Sarah we want our kids to improve. What makes that even more Sweatt rounded out the high- And they're on the right track." impressive is that this was her lights for the Bantam women Next up for the Bantams is first time ever competing in that with two wins and two second- another home meet on Sunday, Edwin C Pratt event. place finishes. She swam the Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. against the Bates Erik Gulbrandsen '09 was the third leg of the winning Men's 200 Yard Freestyle team. She also won the 100-yard third leg of the team that came in College Bobcats.

SPORTS IN BRIEF For Jimmy Jones, Sports Teach life Lessons to Athletes, Faculty Home Games in Bold continued from page 21 "Here's Gail Woldu, no idea about the jocks of the world. She invites these boys that the [men's] hockey team has to call over for Sunday brunch [...] they just ate Professor [Gail] Woldu, who probably her out of house and home in about 15 weighs in wet at 105, maybe, and they've minutes," says President Jones. "The life lessons that you learn are phenomenal." Tue, Nov. 28 got to call an associate professor of music to report on their game? [...] it's wonder- The Team Faculty Advisor program has Men's Basketball

The Trinity Tripod November 28, 2006 • ••W.Mali Men's Squash Begins Season with Weekend Sweep By PETER DACEY the team's chances to win that be, as is always has been, built off hold numerous spots on the pre- SPORTS WRITER eighth Championship. Yet the of individual talent and effort, season CSA individual rankings. Kicks Off team once again rose to the occa- which the Bantams have in abun- While the ladder has yet to be Everyone knows that for the sion and finished on top. . dance. "Even though the season definitively set this year, it has past eight years, the Men's While the Bantams enter this started only a couple of weeks begun to take shape. Leading the Season 1-1 Squash team has has won eight year as the clear favorites, the ago, most of the guys on the way at the top are Shaun straight CSA National road will be long and toilsome as team have been at the courts Johnstone '08 and Gustav Detter Bants will improve Championships, has an active once again every team in the since mid- September," said co- '09. Johnstone's three seasons winning streak of 144 matches, nation will be gunning for them. captain Sahil Vora '07. have resulted in three Ail- with balanced attack and has become a proud center- However, even through all the Another strong recruiting Americans and a sterling 44-6 By ALLISON DODEK piece of Trinity athletics. heightened competition the team effort, along with an excellent record, often against the competi- • SPORTS WRITER However, what some don't will face this year, don't bet collection of returning veterans, tion's best players. know is that last season's success against the Bantams come has the team prepared for both Meanwhile, Detter stepped up For the Trinity Women's was by no means guaranteed, and February. the present and the future. big in his rookie season last year, Basketball team, the upcoming there were many who doubted The strength of the team will Overall, members of the team posting a 14-5 record near the top winter looks very promising. The of the ladder, including a clutch team is gearing urf for "another victory in the win against good season with many new play- Princeton that sealed the Potter ers contributing to the effort. Trophy last year in the National "This is the best start to a season Championship finals. because as a team we are very dif- Like last year, the team should ferent, but in a good way," said garner tremendous strength from captain Sarah Cox '07. its lineup depth, beginning with Even with the loss of Leigh the veterans in the middle of the Melanson '07, the team is excited lineup. Co-captains Eduardo to begin the season. The new Pereira '07 and Vora bring a com- additions to team are eight fresh- bined five All-Americans between men who will hopefully bring a them, along with 38-6 and 31-5 spark to the team that has been •records, respectively. Eric missing. Wadhwa '07 — who is undefeated This year, Head Coach Wendy in 24 career matches — and Tom Davis will begin her second year Wolfe '07 will provide additional after leading Trinity to its fourth senior leadership for the team. NESCAC Championship Tourna- Manek Mathur '09 joined ment in the last five years. The Detter as a player who quickly Bantams finished 8-15 last season made himself indispensable with with a somewhat undersized ros- 14 wins in 16 matches, while ter. Charles Tashjian '09 and Simba The new players are excited to Muhwati '09 figure largely into work with Coach Davis and build the plans of the team after strong a better record this year. "The seasons of their own. coaching staff is awesome and all Filling out the roster are a the girls get along. It is going to number of players who could win be a great year," said freshman on any day, including highly Jessica Sims. regarded, potential transfer stu- One of the cornerstones of dent Basit Ashfaq (who could Trinity's basketball program is secure a spot in the top third of the superb conditioning regimen the ladder), Rushabh Vora '09, all the players are subjected to. John Lingos-Webb '09, Derek de Nicholas C. Ryan see CO-CAPTAINS on page 23 Co-captain Sahil Vora '07 won both of his matches in the Bantams' opening weekend three match sweep. see SOPHOMORES on page 23 Women's Squash Dominates Northeastern in Season Opener By HANNAH GHARRY collegiate match. Fellow under- year. She's very open and posi- SPORTS WRITER classmen Lucretia White and tive, and has made it important Alison Holmes also won in a that we bond as a team," she In their preseason poll, the shut-out. said. College Squash Association "That was just our first game The welcome addition of new ranked the Trinity Women's of the season," said Daul. "You assistant coach Regardt Squash team third in the nation could really feel the team spirit Schonborn has also added life. behind Princeton and Yale: The and energy, everything that is The 2006 Trinity graduate is team's fulfilling these big expec- waiting to explode at the Howe familiar with the competitive tations as the season gets under- Cup." level the girls must play, consid- way and domination is the word The team won the Cup in ering he helped the Men's of the month. 2002 and 2003, and made it to Squash team win the National During their season opener at the final rounds of the tourna- Championships from 2002-2005. home Nov. 18, the women shut ment from 1996-2006. It is a Schonborn served as captain as a out Northeastern University. Six highly anticipated annual event senior and received both players won their matches in that culminates all of their hard NESCAC and Ail-American hon- three games without giving up a work, pairing some of the ors three times during his four single point, including senior tri- nation's best athletes against each years at Trinity. Now as a gradu- captains Siobhan Knight, other. ate assistant, he continues to con- Fernanda Rocha, and Veda- Sophomore Ashley Clackson tribute to the women's success. Dhaul. credits Coach Wendy Bartlett in "I can't express how much Freshman Jo-Ann Jee of gearing her team for success. he's added to the team. It's Malaysia did not allow her oppo- "Last year our coach basically great to have a guy's perspective nent to earn a single point while took us to the final. She learned from a team that has won nation- H competing in the number one from the mistakes we made and Nicholas C. Ryan position in her first varsity inter- has been very encouraging this see CLACKSON on page 23 Tri-captain Fernanda Rocha '07 won her match against Northeastern 3-0.