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VOL.XCVINO.20 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 APHIL 14,1998 Neighborhood Ralph Reed Stirs Campus Controversy Revitalization tian Coalition, focusing instead BY DAN BERMAN on political and economic is- Progresses News Editor sues. At the beginning of his speech, Reed introduced "three Trinity Boys and Outside the Washington trends transforming the way we Girls Club To Room last Tuesday evening, sev- live, our culture and our politics, eral students protested some of then three key issues that will Open In June the controversial views Reed set our agendas as we move into and the Christian Coalition pro- the 21st century." % BY ELIZABETH PERRY mote, including those on birth The first of these trends was Senior Editor control, sex education and ho- the end of the Cold War, which mosexual rights. This rare dis- "ultimately gave us the big gov- Most students are aware that play of student activism ernmentwehave today." Speak- Trinity is involved in a $200 occurred last week when right- ing along political lines, Reed million revitalization project in wing activist Ralph Reed spoke said to watch for smaller gov- at Trinity. The former Executive the Frog Hollow and Barry ernment, and a decrease in the Director of the Christian Coali- Square neighborhoods. Most percentage of money going to tion, Reed spoke to a full Wash- the government. students do not know, however, ington Room on the subject of what that initiative entails, who The aging of the baby boomer politics and values heading into generation was the second it will affect and how it is being the 21st century. implemented. Discussion con- trend Reed noted. According to cerning the project has been Beforehand, students walked Reed, this, trend affects the poli- relatively quiet throughout the with signs and handed out leaf-, tics of health care, entitlements year. lets to people entering the room, and education. "The aging of COLLEGE REPUBLICANS baby boomers is creating a more The Cityscape initiative is Fmr. Executive Director of the Christian and the protests were not dis- Coalition Ralph Reed addresses a full house ruptive to attendees or Reed. morally conservative nation," actually a combination of ef- said Reed, adding that the baby forts put together by the in the Washington Room last Tuesday. The protesters were a random group of students, who did not boomers are concerned about Southside Institutions Neigh- represent any on-campus group "traditional moral values" when borhood Alliance (SINA). Trin- dents in the local area, as well can actually be built, the former or club. Anhoni Patel '98, who it comes to educa tion. ity is a member of SINA, as are as to students from other dis- site of the Connecticut tricts. President Dobelle is op- Company's bus garage has to be helped organize the protest, The third trend mentioned Hartford Hospital, the Institute said, "We're herebecause we dis- of Living, Connecticut Public timistic that up to 50% of the cleaned. This process will cost was the switch to an mforma- Television and Radio awd**] qpifyg y balition has done ana wh&t Connecticut Children's Medical munities surrounding Trinity. that the state has taken over. Reed predicted that small busi- they stand for. We believe in our Center. Trinity College is the Other aspects of the Once the site is cleaned and nesses will begin replacing big right to protest for what we be- most visible of the institutions Cityscape initiative include a cleared, it will be turned over to business, and that the most im- lieve." Jeff Harris '98 added, involved in the initiative be- Boys and Girls Club, a jobs cen- the city of Hartford and the portant grass-roots political "We're not protesting that he's cause it has taken the lead in ter, a streetscape campaign to Learning Corridor. Contrary to force will be similar to the small here, we're protesting what he implementing several of the improve the physical appear- what most believe, Trinity does business association. In the fu- stands for." . specific projects. ance of the neighborhood and a not own the land located at the ture, Reed believes that politics In his speech however, Reed The initiative consists of sev- housing component designed corner of Vernon and Broad will be concerned with lower did not address the more con- eral parts. The most central and to upgrade the housing stock Streets. It will be city property. taxes, less,government, less troversial stances of the Chris- visible change that will take and increase the rate of owner- see PROJECT on page seven. see REED on page six place in the neighborhood is the occupied homes in the neigh- Learning Corridor. Because it borhood. will be a center for learning, The planning stages for the Trinity has been the most in- initiative, while never com- Wilbur Rich Addresses Urban volved in planning and imple- pletely finished, have come to a menting the project. close and the groundbreaking Economic Development The Learning Corridor, will for the Learning Corridor took future development of two local thoughts on their respective cit- consist of a Montessori Elemen- place in the summer of 1997. BY COLIN RUANE cities. Professor Rich is re- ies and create a single book. tary school, a .City of Hartford While most of the changes are News Writer searching and writing about the The subtitle of the lecture, Middle School, a High School not visible, several projects have present and future state of "The Crisis of the Post-Indus- Resource Center and a Health been started over the last 6 Providence, Rhode Island and trial City" effectively summa- and Technology Center. All months. On Thursday, April 9, the Po- Professor McKee is writing rizes his view of the present schools will be available to stu- Before the Learning Corridor litical Science Department wel- comed Professor Wilbur-C. Rich about the present and future condition of American cities. to Trinity, to deliver the 1998 state of our own Hartford, Con- He believes that today, cities are Mead Lecture in Political Sci- necticut. Both pr.ofessors will facing a serious crisis. Rich be- ence. A Political Science profes- combine their analysis and see RICH on page eight sor at Wellesley College, Rich's lecture was titled, "The Politics of Urban Economic Develop- ment: The Crisis of the Post In- Inside This Week's Issue dustrial City." Professor Rich has an exten- Jewish Studies major established sive background in the field of News pg. 9 urban politics. He is the author of three books on the subject entitled, ThePoliticsof Minority Should the Second Amendment include handguns? Coalitions, Coleman Youngand Opinion pg. 3 DetroitP6litics,and The Politics of Urban Personnel Policy. The Vagina Monologues Professor Rich has a signifi- Arts pg. 10 cant and exciting connection to Trinity, but more specifically, Lectures, Performances, and Alt. Bev. for all Trinity faculty. Currently, Pro- Announcements...... ,...... pg. 14 fessor Rich is co-authoring a book with Professor Clyde McKee of the Political Science Features examines Glamour Girls at Trinity Department here at Trinity. The Features...... pg. 16 two authors are taking anlnter- By June, this construction site will be the AUX PECK esting approach to writing their Womens'Lax undefeated and ranked #J in the nation new site of the Boys and Girls Club on forthcoming book about the is- •Sports .,.,..,...... ;.. pg. 24 Broad St. across from campus. sues and concerns facing the PAGE 2 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 14,1998

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Expanding Our Minds and Our Reputation Censorship is Un-American To the Editor: enough. If people at the Tripod The fall semester of 1998 will usher in many changes to the Trinity campus, are going to use that excuse and the newly announced Jewish Studies major has the potential to alter the I think most people would than stop asking people to con- agree that censorship is bad. All tribute to the paper. No one will face of the Trinity community. Despite years of effort, Trinity is still not im- censorship is. Two Live Crew care if you print humping cows mediately recognized by the masses as a nonsectarian school. The Jewish Stud- should be able to rap anything because you are a private news- ies major will reinforce our lack of religious affiliation as Trinity's name they want. Besides "Me so paper! Are people going to stop becomes known worldwide. Horny" is a damned funny song. buying it? Trinity offers a tremendous number of courses which focus on Jewish cul- Freedom of Speech is one of our No, its free! Why do you care? most coveted amendments and Will anyone get offended? No, ture and civilization, and it is time we receive recognition for this. We provide anyone who does not agree with all of us talk and think about a a constructive atmosphere for learning about Judaism, both in the religious me should get in their time ma- lot worse. and cultural senses, which is second to none. The fact that this is offered by a chine and go to Stalinist Russia. Some might say that hump- school named Trinity is something that deserves attention. Take Tipper Gore with you! ing cows has no journalistic in- Why bring this up Derek? tegrity and does not deserve to Prospectives are not the only group effected by this new major. It has the Have you been censored re- be in the paper. Well, if your go- potential to inject more life into the campus Jewish community, and more im- cently? Why yes I have. It was ing to print an article docu- portantly, the major will provide yet another outlet for interdisciplinary stud- at the hands of the Trinity Tri- menting the features editor's ies. The major will not only enrich Trinity's curriculum, it will allow us to join pod as well. I am the cartoonist blind date with stumpy the for this paper. Often times, I wonder squirrel or put a bunch a unique and progressive group within America's top twenty-five colleges- spend a couple days writing a of stupid beer jokes in the back only four other schools offer a Jewish Studies major. By integrating the skills cartoon about cows humping at of the paper, than you can cer- of thirteen professors from the History, Philosophy, Modern Languages and the party barn (no genitalia is tainly put in a cartoon that is Literature, and Religion Departments to form the major's curriculum, students exposed) and the editors at the less or at least equally as offen- Tripod censor me like Pat will be able to have a diverse experience. Despite the fact that this is a new sive to the Trinity community's Buchanan on a raid rage. They , collective intelligence as those major, students will not be forced to have the same professors repeatedly. In tell me that it is inappropriate moronic articles are. addition, this major comes at a minimal cost to the college, making it a long and to make another one. Some of the editors should be" overdue change. Overall, this new major has a solid foundation for future suc- Two main arguments can be shot in the face. I'm serious. cess. brought against me for using Lighten up. the term censorship. One might At Trinity, we have a lot to offer in the field of Jewish Studies, and it' is an say that the Tripod is private so Sincerely, asset to the school that the faculty has decided to make this highly visible by it can do anything it wants. True Derek Dailey '00 establishing the Jewish Studies major. In the age of Women's Studies, Soviet Studies, Russian Studies, and innumerable other interdisciplinary fields, Trin- ity has yet again distinguished itself by specializing with the students inter- ests in mind. SFM

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Summer Employment for Dummies Granted, more money inevitably leads to more problems. But Lisa E. Harrison'99 SaraEMfcrin'OO then again, we can't all live in the woods and make pencils for EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR the rest of our days. So, in an effort to make your lives easier, we PUBUSHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OP have taken the time to compile a list of some of the best and worst TRINITY COLLEGE ways to earn more problems this summer. NEWS EDITORS . , BUSINESS-MANAGER. " \ Free coffee is good. Halluci- DanBerman'Ol OvmTripp'Qi'•[':. Starbucks lackey: nations are bad. $6.30 an hour is also bad. As are fif- Patrick R.Noonan'01 . teen hours a week. But free BUDGET DIRECTOR coffee... FEATURES EDITORS Amelia Ames '00. Clothing is optional. But Julianna Bogdanski '99 Lifeguard: tasteful. Definitely tasteful. Linda Pacylowski '99 SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER 'Cause that's important. To ,' Chris Taylor'01 avoid the kiddie pools. OPINION EDITORS For little or no money, you Greg Kern'00 ADVERTISING DESIGNER too can develop your very Andrew Peterson '00 AndyShepard'Ol Painter: own suicidal tendencies. Once again, hallucinations SPORTS EDITORS are bad. SENIOR EDITORS Katie Kurz '99 Carolyn French'98, You get to be close to the Fred Schpnenberg '98 Josh Goldfine '98 White House Intern: President. But then again, you get to be close to the Levi hitman '98 ARTS EDITORS President. Elizabeth Perry '98 Beth Gilligan '01 Dana Proyect '98 VirginiaW.Lacefield W Tim Slotover '98 POLICY CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sarah Bettencourt '98 COPY EDITORS Marion Guill '00 Letters to The Trinity Tripod must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alix P. Peck '98 on the Friday before publication. Letters should be addressed Liz Kiszonas'01 to the Editor, not a particular individual. No unsigned or- Emily Osbome '99 anonymous letters will be published. However, names will ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR. be withheld at the author's request. The Tripod will not pub- Renay.Smailcomb '01 , Devin Pharr '00 ChriS'Savarese'99'. lish any letters deemed by the editors to be an attack on an individual's character or personality. Otherwise, all opinions The Trinity Tripodis published every Tuesday, excluding vacations by the students of expressed will be given a forum. , '• Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut' , All letters are the sole responsibility of the authors and do Subscribe to The Tripod: $15for 11 issues/1 semester), $28/or 22 issues (1 year), not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Tripod. ' $50for 44 issues (2 years), $90 for 88 issues (4 years), The editors of The Tripod reserve the right to edit all letters Tlie.Tripod office is located in the basement of Jackson Dormitory. for clarity or brevity. .. Address all correspondences to: The Trinity Tripod, Trinity College #702582, 300 Summit Street,Hartford,CT06l06~31Q0. •: Letters may be submitted via: • Visit ourwebsiteat-www.trincalledu/infd/pub^student/tripod, • •CAMPUS MAIL: Box 702582 Editor-in-Chief Business Office •E-MAIL: . [email protected] (860)297-2583 (860)297-2384 (860)297-5361 • CAMPUS NETWORK: General Resources/Docex/Tripod APRIL 14,1998—THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINION PAGE 3

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BY ANDREW PETERSON questions like: "How many tal that make "important deci- times a week do you buy Coun- ? Opinion Editor sions" on "issues" that are "rel- try Music Magazine?" evant" to the "ever-changing" "Do you prefer CMT to TNN?" state "of" the union? I'll bet you Today I checked my mail, and "Do you find country music didn't. instead of the usual letters from helps you floss?" It is these same "panels" that my hundreds of adoring fans, "Why don't you floss more have blatantly failed to save this all I found was a survey. Appar- often?" nation from the horrors of ently the Home Study Institute "You should be doing it at country music while they wanted to make me an official least twice a day, you know." twiddle their thumbs and pass member of their "panel." I've Obviously, I don't listen to gun-control legislation. never been on a "panel" before, country music or floss. I'm not This must be stopped. "How?" not even one that was con- insane. But regardless, I thought you ask. "I wan't to help, but I stantly surrounded by "quotes." being on this "panel" would be just don't know what to do," you So naturally, having plenty of a good idea. Any "panel" that say. The answer: run for Con- "space" to fill on my "resume," I will be responsible for the inevi- gress. With your help, with just checked the "Please sign me up table downfall of country mu- a little time and effort, people •for the 'panel' now]" box. sic sounds good to me. like you and me can come to- I'm not exactly sure what be- By now, you're probably won- gether to form our own "panels" ing on this "panel" is going to dering why I'm writing this. in the cradle of democracy and involve. I certainly don't want Well, I'll tell you: I want to be on declare once and for all: "No! I this place studying my Home, more "panels." It's not every day do not listen to country music nor do I have any real interest in that Institutions come along and I never will!" But we can't being Institutionalized. Which and offer you a slice of their de- do it alone. If you are in fact in- very well could happen. This licious "panel" pie. Usually, you terested in making a difference "survey" kept trying to trick me have to go out and find them in the lives of literally dozens of into admitting that I listen to yourself. Were you aware, for people, please complete are re- country music. It made me example, that there are numer- turn the survey enclosed in this THE CLASS OF IOOZ. check off little boxes next 'to ous "panels" in our nation's capi- issue. No postage necessary. •

BY DILLON TWOMBLEY there is no need for the 100 round BY CLAY PERRY enough time is spent learning how to use a gun in the safest manner Opinion Writer semiautomatic weapons that I Opinion Writer were banned in this latest ban, possible; instead, more time is but the ban itself raises questions spent shooting a fake little man On April 4, President Clinton that go to the heart of the Consti- Guns don't kill people; people right between the eyes or the legs. • expanded the assault weapons tution. If the types of weapons kill people. This argument is used And the question of safety is a ban to cover a wider variety of that Americans can equip them- by NRA activists and other mili- big issue. Many times, the owner weapons, including a majority of selves with can be regulated by tant groups that defend the Ameri- of the gun will hide the gun, espe- in this can citizens' right to bear arms. cially if children are present in the foreign made semiautomatic Congress, where does this type of rifles like the Israeli Uzi and Chi- selective enforcement end? The This argument seems logical, be- household. Unfortunately, the nese and Russian AK-47. This ex- First Amendment guarantees free cause a person uses the gun to kill owner of the gun fails to hide the panded ban came in the wake of speech except in cases of obscen- another person. This argument is gun well enough. You've seen the stupid. How much "accidental commercials where two kids are the recent shootings in Jonesboro, Ity, but who is to decide what is cornsr w stabbing|pr accide^jtal rwgftng- *%QEM|ning m^gsafe; what>do they over fc>y>c!rs" occurs eachfiar? I fissf They Find a gun. What do shootings that have occurred in Sritutional definition? The Su- can't .think of much. People are in they do with that gun? One kid the South this past year. While preme Court says that individual control.of numerous other weap- ends up shooting the other. This very troubling, these shootings do communities should define what This Week: ons besides guns, none of which happens. Advice to the parents of not reflect a need for increased is obscene. Does that mean that are used for murder as frequently these unfortunate children is gun control, but highlight the individual communities should as guns, When a person decides simple: hide the gun better. But need to re-examine the society in decide what types of weapons are death is the only solution to a prob- wait, how can you hide a gun in a which these shootings occurred. appropriate? lem, that person will most likely safer place than, well, a safe? You The perpetrators in these cases Each and every American has get him or herself a gun and use it. can't. The only real solution is to are all too often ignored while the a Constitutional right to own a The type of gun most frequently avoid havingagun in thehouseat blame falls on the firearms indus- gun, and this right is being en- Americans used in murder is the handgun. all. However, simply encouraging try. This is unfair, we are all a part croached upon more and more Ask yourself, honestly, what does a person not to own a handgun is of the culture that produces the with the passage of gun control really need the average citizen need a handgun not an effective measure of control. perpetrators of these shootings. legislation. Bills like the Brady for? Self-defense is the only logi- The only effective way to discour- Perhaps it is time to stop blaming Bill and Assault Weapons Ban are cal answer. But nowadays, there are age citizens from owning hand- the guns and to take a look at the well intentioned but border on the so many safer alternatives to de- guns is to change the policy that path that American society has excess governmental control. fending oneself with a gun. Alarm"' concerns gun ownership. taken. The unfettered access to guns is "Right to systems, for example, are becoming I don't' think ridding Americans The Second Amendment states guaranteed in the Constitution increasingly more and more effec- of their right to bear arms com- that the right of the people to keep and should not be tampered with; tive, and they are also dropping in pletely is good because 1 believe Bear price. So for the cost of a handgun, and bear arms shall not be in- it was designed to prevent tyr- sports that require guns — skeet anny and ensure individual lib- ADT can set up a system to protect snooting, hunting, etc — are legiti- fringed. It does'not specify what Arms?" a home by scaring off an intruder types of weapons should be legal erties in the wake of the mate sports. However for those completely, thus eliminating the sports, handguns, semiautomatic or what types should be banned. American Revolution. Despite need for a gun altogether. the fact that the United States has and fully automatic weapons are None of the shootings that have not necessary — so get rid of them. recently occurred have involved changed much since its founding, Plain and simple, most people don't receive training to use a I simply am suggesting that more assault weapons, but have been the fundamental principals of stringent controls need to be perpetrated mainly with hunting freedom and liberty that it was handgun in the right manner. Even if a person takes it upon him placed on guns, even for gun enthu- rifles and shotguns. Granted, founded on have not. or herself to join a gun club, not siasts. Along The long Walk DO YOU FEEL TRINITY DOES ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS ON CAMPUS?

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BY JOSH SCHELLING When commercials start using Titanic Buildings & Grounds Saves the Day Opinion Writer references to sell diapers, I can say with- To the Editor: We proceeded to the next step, which out any qualms that the movie must go. was getting something to cover the win- Ah yes, the movie industry (instead of The country is just a little too wrapped Last Thursday I was having a terrible dow until I could have it fixed (recall it art...it's known as an industry?). They've up in this movie... It needs to stop...so that morning, as was a friend of mine. After was pouring rain). Here comes the point brought us such wonders as George of other countries will stop laughing at us. our morning class we decided that we of this letter. I walked into the Buildings the Jungle, The Last Action Hero, Water The same happened last year with would take the afternoon off and drown and Grounds office and asked if they World, Rocky 11V, Sergeant Bilko, and The English Patient, only to a lesser ex- our sorrows. We aren't talking sipping had any sheets of plastics to cover my Operation Dumbo Drop. Some people tent. Last year was manageable, this re- the golden amber that seems to be the window. from other countries look up to the U.S. ally has gone too far. Last year "Seinfeld" solution to many a Trinity student's bad The secretaries called back the ga- because of our human rights and free- ridiculed Tfie English Patient in one of day, but instead, a pair of strawberry ba- rage, who told me to drive my car dom. I'm proud to be an American be- his shows. I'm desperately waiting for nana smoothies. So we were going to take around to them. When I pulled around, cause of our capacity to make someone to do the same thing with Ti- off to the mall, until arriving at my car I was told to pull my car into the garage, horrendous movies. If there is a dread- tanic. The latest episode of South Park (which was parked on Summit St. across where four B&G workers came over to ful movie to be made, Hollywood can pokes fun at Celine Dion, but I'm not from CPTV) and discovering that my check out the damage, and they all make it. The number of good movies to aware of any direct shots at either Kate passenger side window was nonexistent. apologized to me for having such a come out of Hollywood is comparable to or Leonardo. It was completely smashed into a pile of thing happen. For the next forty min- the number of people in Hollywood I'm still waiting for someone to mock glass shards on the passenger seat and utes or so, Henry Bienek and a few other who haven't had breast implants or the leads of this movie, but my thirst has littered about the rest of the car. Fortu- Buildings and Grounds Staff com- other forms of cosmetic surgery. The lat- been temporarily quenched by the por- nately, nothing was stolen, but the win- pletely vacuumed out all of the glass est hunk of junk to come out of Holly- trayal of Celine Dion as a farting fiend. dow being broken just added to the spirit from my car and taped up some plastic wood is this year's "best picture." It has Many people I know have spent more in which the day had begun, and we in place of the window, with more care stood out in the pouring rain for 5 min- been brought to the public by means of- time watching this movie than the ac- than I could ever imagine. utes before deciding what to do. radio, Ty magazine, the Internet, and tual Titanic stayed afloat. I can't figure I would like to publicly thank the Celine Dion for approximately the last it out. I don't understand how a movie Like any trained Trinity student, we Buildings and Grounds staff for their ten months. about the death of some fifteen hundred called Campus Safety, who tried to con- generosity with their time and equip- Yes, Titanic...the movie which put people is entertaining. The greatest vince me that it wasn't just someone ment. Covering the smashed-in win- more effort into building a fake boat boating accident in history, causing smashing a window for fun. That "they" dows of student cars is unquestionably than the actors put into acting. I think hundreds of deaths, and people go see it must have been trying to steal the low- not in their job descriptions. My friend we've all gotten tired of a particular time and time again. quality manufacturer installed AM/FM and I stood pretty much in awe of the trend at some point in our lives. Right I realize there's a love story involved, radio from my car (even though every energy they were putting into the favor. now I'm suffering from such a predica- that two people of different back- other car around mine was sporting She said to me "This is definitely an ad- ment. I've been bombarded with Titanic grounds fall in love, yada, yada, yada. wonderful new CD players). vantage of going to Trinity, you would for weeks and months on end, and I've had an argument with friends con- I was advised to call Hartford Police never see this as a big school. I have frankly I've really had enough. In fact, I cerning the backdrop of this movie. Do and file a report. I called and was trans- never seen two men put so much care would've had enough about two month Leonardo and Kate have anything to do ferred to the division that handled the into something like this." I believe that, ago. However, now that the Oscars have with the Titanic.really? Or is the Ti- reports, and they hung up on me. So I but I also believe that this act of gener- osity was not something you might find been handed out, and we can wait a full tanic used as a backdrop for their love called back, the call was transferred again,and Isaid.Tm calling to report my even at a smaller school, or in your passenger side window in my car being hometown. I've been bombarded with "Titanic" for weeks and smashed in." The officer's first reply was So thank you, Henry Biernek, and the months on end... the movie put more effort into building"Bummer." Thus began the con versa tion, • rest of the staff at B&G for your help, I a fake boat than the actors put into acting. lasting 25 minutes, in which the ONLY truly appreciate it. We did end up gel- information taken was my name, ad- ting our smoothies a dress, the model of the car and the license year for another heart warming evening story? Would thei r love story be as com- plate number (yes, 25 minutes DOES Sincerely, of the Academy Awards, perhaps Ti- pelling if they were working in a molas- seem like a long time for just that). Jenny Cooper '98 tanic will start disappearing into the ses processing factory rather than depths of the movie world. I was ac- taking a voyage on a brick? The show- costed mere weeks ago while walking ing of Titanic at the Academy Awards the usually calm streets of Bangor, was slightly intriguing. I didn't know Maine. I am one of the few people I know whether to pull my hair out or jump up Opinions Made Easy: who has not seen this movie, and I made and down with joy. With a little time I some slanderous comments about Ti- came to the conclusion that I was happy - tank. Three people, including an an- with the result of the Academy Awards. cient woman (she was probably on the First of all, yes, Titanic did get eleven A Step-By-Step Guide Titanic) whose eyes had the anger and Oscars. However, Leonardo wasn't fury of June Allison when her Depends nominated for an Oscar, and Titanic might not take a lot of talent, but he has BY MARK HUGHES got a lot of money so he at least knows go awry, jumped me, beating me on the didn't get any acting Oscars. I think it's Opinion Writer head with a moose, a lobster, and L.L. fair to say that acting is, or should be, a what the public wants. There is a school Bean. Apparently a lot of people like this significant part of most movies. There of thought that Puff Daddy had 2 Pac film, and public criticism is not taken is a reason Mark Hamil hasn't been in The Tripod opinion section is always and the Notorious BIG killed. After all, lightly. any other movies since the Star Wars swamped with opinions about why or who had the most to gain from their I don't know how many sales records trilogy. While James Cameron did get why not Vernon Street should be opened deaths? 1 have some problems with this this movie has broken, but I've heard it's best director, I saw him on stage, his nu- to the ghetto kids or if Dobelle is for real theory. First, it means that Puff Daddy near, if not at, the top of the list of the merous blathering speeches, and have but most people do not read them. I have had to kill his best friend. Unlikely. Sec- highest grossing (grossing is a good come to the conclusion that he's a total decided to write an article about real life ond, I've seen this guy on TV and he word in this case) movies of all times. and complete fruitcake. The rest of for real Trinity students and the multi- doesn't look that diabolical to me. Great. : Titanic's Oscars were awarded in these tude of concerns and life questions they I have mixed feelings on reading week. That still doesn't mean I'm not tired important categories: best makeup, best have on a regular basis. Although I wrote Sure you can go home, but then what? of this whole affair. I've gotten my fill underwater costumes, best soundtrack, it a while ago and it might seem a little None of my friends have the week off, so of Titanic and various boat references best sound effects ("sploosh!"), most an- outdated, 1 think that most of its main I just sit around. If you have money you used in commercials selling cars, soap, noying woman to sing theme song, and precepts still ring true today for myself can go on a trip, but I don't have any life jackets, mops, and nail polish-1 hear best movie filmed on a.model boat. arid other members of the Trinity com- money. You can stay here and do work, teenage girls cooing about Leonardo Wow... .impressive. munity. My opinions are your opinions. but come on, let's be serious folks. I actu- constantly. I see posters everywhere On the other hand, The Full Monty, As Enjoy. ally wrote a paper that week and got an showing Kate and Leonardo gazing at Good As It Gets, and LA. Confidential all I really do not like Taco.Bell. When- A on it, Good for me. the icing waters, wishing they had a dry got Oscars completely unrelated to wa- ever I eat it, it makes me sick. I would al- A funny word that I used in the last suit. I recently heard of a couple who ter or drowning noises. I don't doubt most rather eat anywhere but there. paragraph is "folks." Say it a few times. Do apparently decided, on their own free that there are redeeming aspects of Ti- Actually, I don't like any of the, fast food you pronounce the L? I don't know. I try will, to employ a Titanic theme at their tanic. I'm sure at some level it's a great franchises that Pepsi owns. Pizza Hut to avoid saying that word. I swear a lot wedding. Do they know how the movie movie, but because the movie industry also makes me kind of sick. Scratch the more' lately. If I have offended anyone ends (don't worry, I think, this was in has managed to not only surround me, last opinion, because 1 really like with my garbage mouth please let me "West Virginia...or Kentucky)? ' but invade my privacy with this horror, D'Angelo's, and Pepsi owns them. know. If 1 have offended anyone at all, I'm tired of getting financial updates I guess I'll never know. . Staying on the food topic, I hate it you should come up to me and tell me , on both the national and local news Perhaps someday, maybe ten years when people Smoke when I'm eating, es- about it. I hate it when people talk smack concerning just how much money this from now, I will feel comfortable going pecially when I'm eating eggs. My about me and I don't know that they're movie has raked in. I've heard Celine to the video store and renting Titanic. roomate does that. He is trying hard to angry at me. I'm really a nice guy and Dion more than one too many times That scenario is based on several pre- look cool and give himself cancer.at the shouldn't be treated in any other way. singing what someone actually called mises, mainly that I don't have to hear, same time. I like my roomate though. I had a drink this week that was pretty beautiful. I know many people who eat, smell, see, or touch anything having I think rap music is funny. It used to good. Electric Ice Tea. I am pretty sure it refuse to see the movie, for relatively the to do with this movie for a long time. be a lot more violent, and that was really contains vodka, rum, tequila, sprite and . same reasons as my own. We're com- Right now, I'm getting physically ill just side splitting. Most rappers are funny too. blue caracao. I may be wrong. Let me pletely sick of all the hype. And I cer- thinking about the prospect of having The Old Dirty Bastard is certainly quite know. Forgive me if I have been too tainly think those of us who haven't to deal with this whole.thing again amusing. I hope he is around for a long Andy Rooneyesque. If you didn't like it, seen the movie are quite founded in our when the sequel comes out. time. Puff Daddy is funny in the sense Ichallenge you to write something bet- that he steals from everyone else. That ter. APRIL 14,1998— THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINION PACE 5 Ralph Reed Ducks Issues Class on the Grass the Christian Coalition, I attempted to Volkswagons into West Hartford. And if BY DORIS SHORT enter this experience with an open mind. '""- Bv DEVIN PHARR the budget becomes a problem, we could Opinion Writer This was mostly because I knew Reed Opinion Writer mount a pod on it and charge admission. was a smart man, despite his less than The thing is bound to attract other car- Like many other people on campus, I altruistic tendencies. He lived up to my Even after such a mild winter I can- nival events to it, and physics majors-to- was a .little disgruntled to hear that expectations by not bringing up any of not count how many times I have found be will be banging down the registrar's Ralph Reed was coming to speak. Now, the aforementioned topics (abortion and myself praying to every deity 1 can could doors. this was not because I didn't feel that he homosexual rights) on a college campus, come up with that class would be can- The economics department in no way should come, quite the contrary. I which was a very smart move in his part. celled. Yes, the religiously toned lamen- has to take losing all it's majors to the strongly believe that groups on campus However, the lack of this important and tations of the spring weather student. sciences lying down. Frankly, the lec- have the right to bring any type of controversial content made his speech Hundreds suffer from it at Trinity alone. tures do get a little tedious. All that ab- speaker that they desire. In fact, I think somewhat uninteresting and pedantic. It's not that we really mean the profes- straction in the middle of a high pressure that all different viewpoints should be He spent a lot of time spewing statistics sors any real harm. Just enough to push system makes my head ache a bit. So to heard and explored at Trinity. Learning for which he had no references. He ex- the day's agenda into the following ses- counter, we could build (no, not a giant about different beliefs is, after all, the pressed his angst against the IRS and his sion. A flat tire. An ill child requiring centrifuge) a baseball stadium. It seems point of a college education. No, I think desire to destroy it without offering a so- Cocoa-Puffs at regular intervals. Deep like just about anyone can get a minor my disgruntled feeling existed because, lution or plan which would replace it. He inside, some glimmer of the same irre- league sports franchise. The seats are being a whacked-out liberal way out in argued the virtue of destroying the so- sistible force that causes a student to skip there. Microeconomic issues about labor, left field, I tend to have a physical aver- cial security system because by the time any class they can justify missing to their fixed and variable costs are all there. Plus sion to people or groups who are not the baby boomers are done sucking it dry sense of moral commitment. Professors the latest debate about the designated open-minded. Furthermore, being a re- there won't be anything left for people are people too. Why can't we all strive to hitter and free agency are sure to have ligion major with a concentration in our age. Now, this may be true, but he reach a common ground, in between lec- some sort of ludicrously trivial effect on Christianity, I have a major problem with offered no compensatory idea for the ture and lemonade? 1 came up with a few the economy we can discuss. And if lis- groups which claim to be Christians and baby boomers who have been paying suggestions as to how this could be done. tening to that got a little tiresome, there's then proceed to discriminate against ev- taxes since the dawn of time, expecting Not meaning to take away from the always the off chance that a foul ball eryone who is not a white anglo-saxon to pick up social security. His points on could send us all home early. protestant. education were interesting at first, point- usefulness of titration, but wouldn't the ing out the virtue of cutting down on scale and magnitude of labs be much Walking across the quad today made The Christian Coalition, of which bureaucracy and allocating that money assisted by the great outdoors? Sure you we wonder who has more to gain from Ralph Reed formerly was the executive to the state level for use in the pubic lose that constant 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the spring weather than the history de- director, has this tendency to twist and school system. However, he destroyed his but let's see what happens to earthworm partment. Bodies everywhere, moaning turn the Bible to suit their anti-everyone credibility when he argued the prefer- mating habits when you put twenty for one reason or another. It's straight out agenda. The New Testament is supposed ability of offering scholarships to inner square yards of sod on a giant centrifuge. of the Alamo, or Operation Market Gar- to be the reference point for Christianity city children to suburban parochial It won't be long before NASA is kicking den. I think having such a profound and which supersedes the Old Testament, schools, subtly implying that even if down the doors for the results of that one. willing visual aid to the discussions will Unfortunately, no one has told the Chris- money is pumped into the public You can play some volleyball while you improve the quality of the education in tian Coalition that that is the case, as you schools, they still won't be fixed. Finally, wait. a magnitude equal to or greater than the can see from their use of Old Testament his most repeated, yet useless, point was Now of course we all know how dull limitless spacial dimension of the great passages prior to the New Testament. If a constant barrage of Clinton bashing. physics can be in a building you don't outdoors. you checked, you would see that Jesus - Obviously, Reed is on the presidential own and must use in the future. Specifi- So let's embrace the spring weather probably would not support killing oth- trail, but I guess someone forgot to men- cally it prevents you from testing the and not fight it. I know which side of the ers to try to stop abortions. Nor do I be- tion to him that Clinton is not up for re- impact of any vehicle larger than a coin my mind will be on if it comes lieve that Jesus would encourage the election in the year 2000. moped, building catapults, and blowing down the to wire between a psychology cutting off of the rights of homosexuals, up anything at all. Go outside! We can quiz or frolicking in the grass. Don't try from extended insurance benefits to the All in all, I was rather disappointed in beat MIT yet! We can build one of those to fight it. The effects of springtime on a ••—""right tcrearn a living (ahem, 'thetiew law Ralph Rfeed 'His speedh, MtricWfh' giant, well, Centrifuges again;-and tie college caniptts are profound and mys- in Maine). As a matter of fact, there are slightly interesting, didn't address the stuff to it to see what the effects are. Then tifying. Perhaps even more so than the only two convoluted references to homo- sticky points of his political platform for laughs we can untie it and fling political science department. sexuality in the Bible, but neither one which are really the only things of con- proscribes it as a lifestyle completely. cern. The points that he did address Thus, the twisting of Biblical references weren't all that clearly articulated, nor by the Christian Coalition to support did they have a strong element of follow their denigration of homosexuality, and through. The only points of which he Boys & Girls Club Overdue abortion simply does not sit well and seemed absolutely sure were those refer- these factors weighed heavily on my ring to the need for Christian values in remain between "town a nd gown" can be mind as I considered the arrival of Ralph schools and the incompetence of Presi- BY ANDREW WEISS reduced or eliminated. Second, the op- Opinion Writer Reed, the former head of this rather dent Clinton. Quite frankly, I think that portunities to work or intern at theBoys unchristian coalition. we have better things to do with our time & Girls Club will provide Trinity stu- Despite this aversion to the politics of and school funds. Unless you have really been out of it dents with valuable real world experi- or just getting too much sleep lately you ence. This will be a great opportunity, would have noticed that Trinity is right especially for those students who are in- in the middle of a $200 million revital- terested in careers in the childcare or ization project of Frog Hollow. Working teaching fields. Not only will the Learn- in the Southside Institutions Neighbor- ing Corridor and new Boys & Girls Club hood Alliance (SINA), Trinity is helping help relations with the neighborhood, to build a leaning center, Montessori El- but it will also help the physical appear- ementary School, a high school resource ance of the surrounding area. Report- center, and a Boys & Girls Club on Broad edly, there has been an effort to beautify Street. The plan that Trinity arid its Frog Hollow along with the project. For neighborhood partners have produced example, re-pavement of many streets seems to be a solid and sensible initiative has begun, neighborhood cleanups have that could really help Frog Hollow. Un- started, and there are efforts underway like some schools, like that one just a to improve the lighting in Frog Hollow. little south of here in New Haven, Trin- In addition, a new jobs center is already ity is working to rejuvenate the neigh- finding many area residents work. All borhood instead of gentrifying it. of this construction adds up to a- very Opening the learning corridor, as it has large ball of positive energy. And per- come to be known, along with a Boys & haps that's what Frog Hollow needs the Girls Club will go a long way towards in- most, not brick and mortar, but a little tegrating Trinity with the rest of the more positive momentum to help fuel neighborhood, unlike, say, opening Ver^ this neighborhood's continued come- non Street to traffic. back. One of the central and most important It seems to me that the learning corri- aspects of the new Boys & Girls Club is dor and a new Boys and Girls Club near that it's intended to be staffed and run, campus is a win-win situation for Trin- for the most part-, by Trinity students. ity and Frog Hollow. In fact, I think that Having students working at a local in- it's the best idea that 1 have heard from stitution, like a Boys & Girls Club, will Trinity about neighborhood improve- have a two-fold effect. First and foremost, ment. Frankly, it's a much better idea it will allow many Trinity students to than opening up Vernon Street to traf- meet people from the surrounding area. fic. Unlike that idea, the Learning Cor- Unfortunately, many students do not ridor does not have the potential to create regularly venture out of the gates into the negative effects that .would outweigh immediate area surrounding the cam- any positive effects it might have. I'm just pus. When students and those from Frog glad to see Trinky.is taking such a judi- Hollow, young and old, meet and talk, we., cious approach to not only improving can both obtain a better understanding the neighborhood, but relations with PROSPECTIVES AFTER V.I.P of each other. Then, any tensions that. Frog Hollow. PACE-6 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 14,1998 On The Beat Ralph Reed Speaks His Mind On Values and Politics continued from page one with George Wallace, stating Rescue was supported by" the Teacher Learns Sybtraction regulation, and strong families. that they are standing in the Christian Coalition and some of In the second half of his way of free education by oppos- his statistics were taken out of A wallet was taken from an office on the third floor of MCEC speech, Reed focused on impor- ing these plans in the same way context, Freirich lamented that on April 7 sometime between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. The of- tant issues for the political dia- that desegregation was opposed "the Christian Coalition's exclu- fice was unlocked, but the wallet was removed from a locked logue of the 21st century, stating in the 1950s and 60s. sionary values are well known desk drawer. The wallet contained personal papers, credit cards, that the party and politicians Reed voiced his views on the and were not spoken about." and $20 cash. There are no suspects at this time. that adopt these will be success- Supreme Court's interpretation Jeff Green '01 said, "he didn't ful. Speaking with a pointed of the separation between talk much about a lot of the so- Pawn Shop Offering Jewelry... political tone, Reed discussed church and state, expressing re- cial issues such as gay rights... he taxes and the need for tax re- gret over a recent Supreme focused on money and financial A student reported that someone had entered her room in form, saying, "we need to take Court case in which a copy of issues. He used statistics people Cook using a combination that was given out and a small gray the existing Internal Revenue the Ten Commandments were couldn't verify and a lot of half- box containing $100 in jewelry and some athletic clothing were Code... and we don't need to re- removed from a wall in a pub- truths about the court cases and form it, we don't need to fix it, removed from her bookbag. The theft occurred sometime on lic school. "The purpose of the over-simplified them to the ex- we need to throw it out the gar- April 3 and was reported on April 7. separation of church and state treme. bage can." is to protect the church from the "I'd like to see him come back ...In Exchange For Watch Reed endorsed several well- government," said Reed. "The for a debate. 1 don't think he established Republican propos- purpose was to make sure the addressed a lot of the controver- als, including privatizing tax government would not spend sial thoughts of the Christian On April 8 sometime between 1:00 AM and 10:00 AM a Swiss collection, eliminating the tax money on a church they dis- Coalition." Army watch valued at $250 was taken from the first floor bath- "marriage tax," and a flat tax- agreed with." College Republicans member room of Jones. The owner had apparently left the watch there like system which would have Reed closed his speech by John Whitehall '01 said, "He by accident and when he returned it was missing. Anyone who a handful of deductions and stressing the role of values, faith recovers the watch should contact Campus Safety. handled himself well and an- could be done in 30 minutes on and family in the politics of the swered in a non-offensive way, a postcard. next century. Stating that gov- but you could tell both sides The Last Supper The second hot issue for the ernment spending, the "sexual were holding back." 21st century is education. Reed revolution" and "the drug cul- Not all students thought the Campus Safety and TCERT responded to an incident on April endorsed a Republican bill to ture" haven't worked to cure so- evening was a disappointment 9 in Clemens at 3:00 AM. A student was found in an intoxi- hire 100,000 school teachers to cial ills, Reed called for a greater however. Paul Skowronek '98 cated state, and needed to be transported to Hartford Hospital lower teacher-pupil ratios.. personal relationship with God thought, "While I have a funda- by ambulance. He was treated and released the following morn- Reed said that President as a commanding force. mental disagreement with his ing. He had apparently consumed large amounts of hard alco- Clinton "stole the idea, but Although the majority of the positions on Christian morality hol. The case has been forwarded to the Dean of Students Office. didn't steal it quite as well... he audience seemed to oppose and government in society, I calls for more taxes and bureau- Reed's views, those views were think he came to Trinity with Kegs Pile Up At Campus Safety cracy." not challenged much during an open mind and behaved.... to Reed stated that education the question and answer period. have a fruitful discussion. On April 11, a Campus Safety officer walking through High had to get "back to basics," and In fact, and some of the most College Republicans Presi- Rise discovered two students on the second floor in the posses- that educators should stress ba- controversial views and actions dent Dari Sylvester '98 said, "it ion of a keg. The keg was confiscated, and thestudents' names sic skills and values, such as of the Christian Coalition while was wonderful that we were have been forwarded to the Dean of Students Office and ORL. right and wrong. He also Reed was Executive Director able to set up a civil debate on backed, ;^sch.ool choice" pro- went unmentioned and unchal- campus on issues that are un- Four Years lip in Smoke grams, wnere parents'would be" able to select their children's Liz Freirich '98 said, "I think Matt Schiller '01 added, "1 schools, as well as vouchers that he's a very talented orator, he thought Mr. Reed did an excel- Late Saturday night, a student reported that a smoke detector could be used to pay for private knows which issuesarehotand lent job speaking his views and was going off on the third floor of Vernon Place. Campus Safety or parochial schools. Reed exercising his First Amend- entered the room after no response and discovered a small which to avoid." Adding that equated modern-day liberals amount of smoke and a lit candle. The case has been forwarded "Reed denied that Operation ment rights." to ORL. - Officers Cold, Yet Vigilant

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The hope is that eventually, rn This center, across from the Trinity will be able to pull away Rugby fields, is slated to open in from its leadership position and pi June. So far the steel frame and the community will be able to tr several walls have been erected, sustain itself without outside h; and construction continues to resources. A community leader m quickly on the project. and co-coordinator of the hi The Boys and Girls Club is of Interneighborhood Collabora- li; particular importance to the five Edie Lacey says that "we m Trinity cam- hold on to • pus because Trinity and I S l it win be run Many residents ™X °° 1 primarily by j • i mucn. We 1 students. drC Skeptical aren't ready to I President because they have stand alone D o b e 1 1 e , ^ . • yet." hopes to see been promised Lacey is opportuni- thmgS m the past working with rips for in- » i t members of ternships, md have SCOI fa? several corn- work study reSUltS. munitiestoget c and. regular them involved ^ employment • in the deci- '' at the club. A sion-making Sl full time staff person will be process for the initiative. Her available, but the operation of feelings are mostly positive •the center is intended for Trin- about community involvement. * ity students. She says that "so far there is £ The purpose of this initiative nothing we have ever been de- is to build the neighborhood nied" by Trinity. c back up into a community. The relationship between Di- Dobelle and Vice President for rector of Community and Gov- ^ Community and Institutional ernmental Relations Eddie Relations Kevin Sullivan have Perez, Dobelle, Sullivan and the emphasized that this initiative community leaders "has been is not a gentrification project, mutual respectful." Sullivan emphasizes that Trin- Lacey has found, however, s icy is not "doine something to that members of the commu- PAGE 8 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 14,1998 Rich Explores Politics' Role In Urban Renewal continued from page one American cities. Cities are no seemingly skeptical statement ies. He says, "don't try to be Mi- of the city. Rich gave the ex- gan his discussion by touching longer preferred places to live introduced a set of suggestions ami if you don't have an ocean- ample that if a person feels that upon the general history of and our culture now stresses the that Professor Rich poses for the front." One of the assets they're not just a guest in the American cities and the notion of private space. Rich city in hopes that someday Hartford possesses, directly in- city or an outsider living in the changes they have experienced used the example of the intro- Hartford will rise from the dead. cludes the Trinity community. city, but that its their home, over time. He duction and Rich's idea of the "new city" is As part of the Northeast and then they'll be more reluctant to compared the growing used to explain what Hartford New England, in addition to throw trash on the ground or function of the population should strive to become if it having the benefits of sufficient even commit acts of violence. cityinthepre-in- "City leaders must of gated com- wants to improve its status infrastructure and location in He believes that the Puerto dustrial period to find a way to work munities among American cities. In the regards to rivers and the ocean, Rican population of Hartford is the function of with suburban where the new city, the downtown area we also have some of the best beginning to take steps toward cities in the in- members of would be anchored by enter- universities and colleges in the integrating into the rest of the dustrial period leaders and in the neighbor- tainment and enclosed malls, world. city and getting closer to creat- by explaining essence begin to hood are including a professional sports Professor Rich stresses the ing a sense of community that cities once sell Hartford..." separated stadium or convention center, notion of harnessing that among all citizens. were trading cen- from the rest encouraging tourism which to- younger population and using After the presentation, both ters and then of the area by day is a $60 billion industry. that youth and energy to help Trinity students and faculty felt with industrialization and a fence. Also, the notion of time Rich also stated that 85% of a with the current condition of that the 1998 Mead Lecture was Fordism, factories took over, in- shares, where certain people $482 billion gambling industry the city and to begin building successful in bringing impor- creasing urban populations. sign up to rent a condominium took place in casinos, suggesting its future. Rich believes that tant issues in today's world to Rich claims that by 1926, this or house for two weeks to "get that new cities in America will Trinity should get involved the attention of the Trinity country was an urban nation, away," seemed to shock Profes- be "cashing in" on this lucrative with the poli- c o m m u - meaning that the majority of sor Rich and show how the in- business and that Hartford tics which nity. John economic and political activity clination for people to separate should consider the option. But surround our Szuwczyk, revolved around our cities. To- from the masses of society has before dreaming of a renovated "fenced-in" "Once, people used to '99, felt, "He day, in the post-industrial pe- increased over recent years. downtown and an increase in campus and spend Saturdays in raised a lot riod, this is beginning to change. Rich believes that the upper tourism, Rich says that first, the the city of of interest- Once, people used to spend Sat- class are separating themselves people of Hartford have to ask Hartford the downtown areas ing points themselves if the current lead- urdays in the downtown areas from the rest of the society and should use of cities seeing movies, to improve ers can do the job. of cities seeing movies, eating are requiring more privacy than the number eating, and shopping the city of and most commonly shopping ever before. Rich noted that due If the answer is yes, then the of universi- Hartford at stores such as FW to the increased obsessiveness city leaders must find a way to ties and intel- at stores," and cities Woolworth, Sears and Roebucks with privacy, there are now work with suburban leaders lectuals it has throughout and J.C Penney. Today, those more private security guards, and in essence begin to sell access to in the country. stores are either out of business, than there are policeman in this Hartford to the international order to help improve the city as I agree with Professor Rich drastically changed or rarely country. market. According to Rich, this a whole. when he said that we should found. One major reason that Towards the end of his lec- requires the leaders of Hartford The issue of race relations in learn from other cities mistakes people and businesses are leav- to go beyond the city limits and ing the city is technology, which ture, Rich focused the subject of cities was also a subject in Rich's and not just compete with his talk to the issues that face create a national and interna- lecture. He says, for a city to be them." Political Science Profes- has advanced so much that tional reputation for Hartford businesses can relocate to an- the city of Hartford and gave successful, a sense of commu- sor Clyde McKee who is co- some suggestions as to how by accentuating its assets and nity must be established. This authoring a book with Rich other city and still run their op- downplaying its liabilities. Rich eration successfully. Hartford could improve its cur- means, we have to figure out stated, "I was impressed with it. rent condition and build a explains that the city shouldn't how to integrate the many dif- I agree with his orientation and An issue also discussed in the bright future as a major U.S city. pretend its like New York or ferent races which make up the philosophy and I feel he has a lecture was the negative effect Regarding Hartford, he stated Boston, when in actuality its not population J^iy&jdlaL a change in lifestyle has had on simply, "the city is dead." This anywhere near those major cit- give them a sense of ownership

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BY PATRICK R. NOONAN senior project. Professors to take part in the OTHER SCHOOLS News Editor new major arejonathan Elukin, Samuel Kassow, Cheryl The Board of Trustees re- Greenberg, and Gary Regar of cently passed a motion that es- the History Department; John ftadcliffe's Days May Be Coming To An End tablished a new Jewish Studies Gettier, Ronald Kiener, and major for Trinity students. The Mark Silk of the Religion De- CAMBRIDGE, MA—Amid rising tensions with Harvard University, Radcliffe may close the book major will be implemented for partment; Dori Katz and on its 104-year history as an independent college, a newspaper reported. Conflicting fund-raising the Fall 1998 Semester and Levana Polate of the Modern campaigns and disputes over the Cambridge property the onetime women's college occupies fueled plans to draw on present classes Language Department; Helen differences between Radcliffe and its parent institution, The Boston Globe reported Sunday. Accord- from five academic depart- Lang of the Philosophy Depart- ing to a corrective plan obtained by the Globe, Radcliffe would retool itself into a research institu- ments. ment; Clinton Bailey of the Po- tion allied with Harvard. ••••••••• ;.,'" According to the catalog de- litical Science Department; The school was founded in 1894 as an independent college, a status necessitated by Harvard's scription, "Jewish Studies is a Berel Lang, Professor of Hu- refusal to educate women on its campus, a policy that didn't change until World War II. In 1977, multi-disciplinary investiga- manities; Martha Risser of the Radcliffe moved out of undergraduate education, although women who graduate from Harvard tion of Jewish civilization in its Classics Department. Still get a Radcliffe seal on their diplomas, a practice that would end under the plan, many historical and geographi- Kiener, who will serve as Di- The Harvard Cooperation—a seven-member executive board that governs the school—discussed cal manifestations... It is a secu- rector of the program said, Radcliffe last week and Radcliffe trustees will soon take up the issue, the Globe said, citing anony- lar, academic program with "With the creation of the Jewish mous sources. The plan would end an arcane procedure in which both colleges admit female stu- diverse, cross-cultural empha- Studies major, Trinity College dents and charge them tuition. Radcliffe would receive funding from Harvard, and also keep its ses." has joined a growing commu- $191 million endowment and the 20 acres of prime Cambridge real estate. ..'-.. Students who choose to be a nity of elite schools which rec- \ '/ • • ••;• • : CNN Interactive, April12,1998 Jewish Studies major will need ognize this exciting and to complete twelve courses in cutting-edge field. Trinity will the major with grades of C- or be able to offer a superb learn- Last Call At University of Kentucky Fraternities better. Four of these courses ing environment for the grow- will be required Religion and ing audience of students LEXINGTON, KY — UK fraternities and Sororities will no longer be allowed to have alcohol in History classes, and four will in- interested in pursuing the study their houses beginning next fall. The University's Board of Trustees approved the new policy Tues- volve the study of Hebrew. Jew- of Jewish culture and civiliza- day, after months of discussions with student leaders. The decision followed the board's resolution ish Studies majors will also take tion." in October to re-examine its alcohol policy, as well as the deaths of Benjamin Wynne at Louisiana three elective courses and com- Mark Silk, a Professor of Reli- State University and Scott Kreuger at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last fall. plete a senior thesis. gion and a faculty member in Dean of Students David Stockham said, "The process started back in the fall, and the intent was It is also strongly recom- the program, stated, "the new to curb kinds of things that are hurtful to students. For me, the bottom line is students' safety." : mended that students study major will enable Trinity to in- This year Greek systems were already moving in the dry direction because of high liability in- abroad in Jerusalem or Caesarea tegrate and showcase the re- surance, repeated violations of risk management policies and an overall need to override the: cul- Maritima, an archaeological ex- markable range of academic ture of fraternities on campus, leaders say. , : cavation project in Israel. resources it has available in Ju- "The symposium was held in January is an indication that things were headed in that direction,":: Honors will be awarded to daic studies. It also signals the said Bill Martin, executive director of Phi Gamma Delta International, who spoke at the sympo- Jewish Studies majors if they college's ongoing commitment sium. "There were a number of signals that this was something that the Board of Trustees felt was a attain a GPA of A- or better in to explore the role of religion in step that was going to be necessary." Phi Gamma Delta announced in the beginning of October its all major-related courses, as society across the academic dis- new policy to make all of its U.S. and Canadian fraternities dry by the year 2000, setting off a chain well as achieve excellence in the ciplines" reaction among some fraternities across the nation. ""' "' " ^^f^vv• y Trinity College WiENflillSiREOTER, Summer' Storage

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The audience mock funeral scene. As the laughed and cried, doing both sheet was wrapped around the animals and lifted off the BY MELISSA BAKER more than once, finding humor in the character's quirks and ground, it eerily appeared as if Arts Writer sadness in Grandbaby's death. the animals formed a human On Thursday, April 9th, The show was a beautiful expe- body. Garmany Hall was almost over- rience of relationships and loss, All of the artists were ener- flowing with people waiting to as demonstrated by the lengthy getic and.displayed their diverse see Listenings play written and applause at the end of the show talents. It was easy to see why directed by SarahJaffe aspart of and a standing ovation for Jaffe. the piece was so well received; her Theater and Dance senior Asked afterwards about the the people on stage enjoyed thesis. Every seat was filled, show, one student said "There themselves as much as the au- with people sitting on purple was present a sense of healing, dience. Afterwards, nearly ev- cushions on the floor and the a sense of understanding. The eryone stayed for the discussion stairs. The cramped conditions audience, playwright, cast, all with Therelza and the rest of were well worth any discomfort involved were together on a the cast. I absolutely loved this endured over the next hour, journey that led to a better inspiring and original perfor- however. Based on monologues place, made sense of the sense- mance. she wrote about her family a less, and offered hope." When asked during the dis- few years ago, the play was full cussion the one thing the audi- of poignant moments of family ence should take away from her love and suffering. It explored performance, Therelza said, the complicated relationships I Watson "Everything comes full circle...lf between family members of you can tap into your soul, your BY KATHLEEN MATUS different generations, between full potential can be reached." AUX PECK sisters, children and parents, Arts Writer Members of Watson's cast pose after their final performance. aunts, uncles, and nieces, hus- Therelza Watson's senior the- bands and wives, as they gath- sis, "From the Soul: A creative S. Carbonell graceful full-body movements in praise and celebration would ered together during two approach to healing," combined of the first dance. Set to the have reacted the same way to Thanksgivings. The play also dance, spoken word, song, and BY EMILY WADE rhythms of a drum played by such a rich experience. showed the family as they movement to express feelings of Arts Writer Mike Jaffe, and the amazing The last dance, another solo grappled, both individually and love, happiness, sex, and child- voice of Sasha McDowell,-the by Carbonell, was accompanied together, with the suicide of hood. Last Thursday night in dance was one of calm spiritual by interesting music from over Grandbaby, aunt and great- movement which effectively the speakers. This final dance aunt to the others. The piece opened with the Garmany Hall, Serena A. three senior performers, Carbonell performed her senior expressed what Carbonell de- was performed with more focus Jaffe's direction only en- Watson, Natalie Leblanc, and thesis: Gorabundh Dance of scribes as a dance which "cap- and heart than her first. Her hanced the marvellous perfor- Raymond Jones, running Rajasthan, India. It was a collec- tivates and explores one's body movements were careful but mances of her actors: Annie around the audience and stage tion of three dances performed and soul." . continuous; she made full use of Armstrong '00, Katie Wallack with flashlights while percus- by Carbonell, Sarah Amon '98, The second dance, which was the stage and her body on all W, Nell McCarthy '98, Chris sionist Ivan Santiago and trum- Shashi Anand '99, Katie Brierley performed by the entire group, levels of height and space; it McCullough '98, Gabe Berezin pet player Bill Fluker performed '98, Jennifer Death '00, Alexis was also quite lovely. Similar in seemed that her whole being '98, and Julie Murtha. The dy- background accompaniment.. Roemer '98, and Corinne flow and repetitive motion, the was a part of the spirit that namics between the actors Although the beginning was a Tuccillo'98. • . synchronization was relaxing would inspire the Indian made the situations seem very little startling, it caught trie at- The most initially impressive and soothing to watch. The women to explore the- same real, as they squabbled and tention of the audience and-in- elernenrwSs'trie costuming. danc'ers added their own vocals emotions and expressions. joked their way through shared terested them in the rest of The dances were performed as well as more forceful moves Overall, the performance was times. Armstrong did an espe- Therelza's piece. with a set composed only of a of stomping, coming together, moving. Hard practice and ef- cially wonderful job, handling One particularly enjoyable small stool, which enhanced and separating. They broke fort was evident of everyone in- the varied emotions of her char- scene involved a flashback to the striking affect of the color- character somewhat and volved, and although the acter, a college student and childhood as Jones described ful, detailed dresses, dangling laughed at times, however it audience may have arrived with younger sister, very well. the games he used to play with jewelry, and flowing tops. These was not distracting because one little experience with Indian Murtha was also remarkable as his stuffed animals. Following beautiful, fluid costumes served could imagine that the Indian culture, they certainly left with Grandbaby, offering wisdom this was a symbolic good-bye to to accentuate the smooth and women performing this dance a taste of it. The Vagina Monologues Explore Sensitive Topics Roth would discuss his male sity, Ensler graphically relayed in the word. Opposed to the counterpart. the woman's story of having a phonics of vagina, "cunt" could Ensler first described the sacred part of her body robbed be seen as something very femi- word at face-value, indicating and defiled to the point where nine, she said, focusing on the how phonetically unattractive she no longer felt it was-a part relative softness of the term, "c- it is, conjuring images of infec- of her. c-u-u-u" was followed by "c-u- tion or medical instruments. Another, more lighthearted, u-u-u-n-n-t," and so on and so "We need a vagina in ER Room tale conveyed one woman's as- forth until her interpretation 107, STAV." The V-word itself is cent into a world of mutual rectified the word as something ridiculous and unsexy, making vaginal bliss, as she derived actually positive, pretty and it uncomfortable to use and happiness from bringing other tasteful. therefore perpetuating the ta- women, to a state of extreme Toward the conclusion of Eve boo aura surrounding the issue. pleasure. From here she de- Ensler's powerful presentation BEIH GIUJ Interviewing women from all scribed a "catalogue of moans," Newton and Manhal loved Ensler's performance. GAN was a comment some may find walks of life and cultural back-, ranging from the WASP moan surprising, but in which all the crowd into her web of con- grounds, Eve collected a myriad BY DALLAS MANNAL (which was silent) surprise should take pride. "Trinity Col- troversial vaginal discussion of responses and opinions to triple orgasm moan (which was lege is the most vagina-friendly & TIMOTHY NEWTON with remarks addressing the such questions as "what would not). After rousing the crowd college in the country," she an- ''• Arts Writers delicate nature of such a topic. it wear," or "what would it say." She compared the sexual organ Some of the more colorful re- ...personal stories ran the gamut from Needless to say, Tim and I to the Bermuda Triangle, saying sponses included "a bow tie, were more than delighted at the that once one goes there, there military boots, a red garter, a poignant to down right hilarious... .prospect of covering Eve is no returning. This comment Holliston dress, a ski mask...'' or Enslet's fascinating discourse was figurative, of course, in- "where's Brian?" - into intense laughter with nounced to an uproarious ap- on the ever elusive and multi- sinuating that the vagina, The bulk of the piece focused about twenty or so of these win- plause. Whether or not this is faceted vagina. Last Wednesday though seldom confronted as on the personal stories, memo- dows into a woman's ecstasy, actually true, it provides.a,goal evening, a very receptive (and an issue to be talked about, is ries, and anguishes of the she concluded this story by say- toward which all Trinity stu- . overwhelmingly female) audi- really a wonder of the human interviewees concerning expe- . jng "I feel better." dents'should strive. Before we ence at Trinity's Party Barn was body which deserves recogni- riences with their vaginas. • One particular story that can easily come to terms with graced by the presence of this tion and respect. Once the ice is These ran the gamut from wist- greatly amused these vaginal- who a student bo_dy, we must world renowned" performer, shattered concerning said body ful, poignant, and disturbing, to appreciative writers was. first be able to come to terms jenn Josephs, the head of part, furthermore, most women downright nilarious". Regard-' Ensler's reclaiming of the word Trinity's Women's Society, gave Ensler interviewed had diffi- " with who we.are as individuals. less of the content, all were en- - "cunt," which she previously This means we come to under- a warm introduction before the culty returning to more mun- tirely captivating. Among the lights faded, and the soothing dane topics of conversation. viewed as an ugly, derogatory stand our bodies instead of ne- most powerful was a nightmar- term which disrespected ' glecting them, or specific parts soucids of popular vagina fan "Women love to talk about their 'ish recount by a Muslim woman Annie Lennox led to her arrival vaginas," Ensler continued, women. She then described the ' of th&m with which'we may feel returning from a Bosnian rape origin of her conversion, men- uncomfortable. To paraphrase on stage. though perhaps in a more spiri- camp entitled "My Vagina was tual sense* than, say, David1 Lee tioning a discussion* she had Karl Marx: Vaginas of the world Ensler then proceeded to ease My Village." With poetic inten- with & woman who the beauty unite! APRIL 14,1998— THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS PACE 11 Bacon's Velvet Lemons Set to Sizzle at AAC by the entire group around their per- BY VIRGINIA W. L'ACEFIELD sonal responses to the respective ques- Arts Editor tions "When were you forced from innocence?" and "Think ahead, is the Something is stirring in Austin Arts center of gravity the future?" Bacon says Stop by Silver Lanes on Saturday Center this week and it isn't singers or the group "works in metaphors" and that night to catch The Object of My Affec- seniors. Spring Dance is Breaking Wings examines loss, while Mr. Toons tion, the new film starring Jennifer Ground again, and groups of dancers, looks at when members finally "under- Aniston and Paul Rudd. The story re- choreographers, and directors have stand how to fly." The Lemons do a great volves around a young career woman taken to the stage to work out the last deal of conceptualizing and research (Aniston) who falls in love with her kinks in their performances under the into the ideas they wish to explore. This gay roommate (Rudd) and asks him to glare of colored lights before this process often leads to new questions and be the father of her child. weekend's production. Theater and eventually helps them focus their ideas Dance professor Karen Bacon is espe- and begin the physical process of chore- Come to the Chapel on Sunday, cially busy as ography and April 19 at 2 PM to hear the Trinity she fills all rehearsal. Concert Choir in their first perfor- three of the After this mance of the year. Under the direc- above posi- performance, tion of Bradley Wells, this talented tions and co- the Lemons group will sing Durufle's Requiem, as ordinates the will be look- well as a movement of J.S. Bach's Can- entire concert. ing into op- tata. Bacon di- portunities rects and per- to perform forms in her their work in professional Europe. Amble over to Austin Arts Center's dance en- Their pri- Goodwin Theater on Friday and Sat- semble, Velvet mary focus, urday at 8 PM to see Breaking Ground. Lemons. Al- however, is to Trinity's Annual Spring Dance Reper- though she concentrate tory concert will feature new work cre- has an exten- on strength- ated by faculty, students, and several sive classical ening them- guest choreographers.. As usual, Trin- background selves as a ity students get in free, so come enjoy and studied at rou ex this exciting spring production! the Hartford S P> " Paring their Ballet in the Karen Bacon will be performing individual this weekend. Join Jean Valentine on Thursday, 197'0's, Bacon talents, and found the tra- . April 16 as she shares her poetry with evolving new the Trinity community. A nationally- dition inhibiting. "I knew something else ideas over the summer months. renowned poet, Valentine will be was out there," she said in an interview Bacon herself came to Trinity two "reading at 5:30 PM at Gallows Hill last week while discussing her move to years ago, attracted by the combined Bookstore. a "less rigid dance experience." Theater and Dance department. She ap- Velvet Lemons, founded in 1996, grew preciates the coordination between the out of Bacon's Velvet Lemons Studio, two disciplines, as well as between the whiehshefoad opened ayear earlier, The studio, modeled after salons in Paris and ers. "Everyone has a lot of energy and is Vienna designed for artisticexperimen- quite committed." tation, collaboration, and presentation of Aside from Velvet Lemons, the Spring work, was named after Bacon saw an art Dance concert will feature two pieces Dr. Zeus Delivers a exhibit of lemons done in charcoal. The from Trinity Unlimited, Trinity's student group itself is made of five core members; dance ensemble. Timepiece -Prophet's KC Chun '95, Karmen Brownson, Will- block is choreographed by Goffe, and Rainbow at Cafe 880 iam Cooley, Deborah Goffe, who is her- Deep South by Tiffany Mills, a guest cho- is the black stool on the dance floor im- self the choreographer of another Spring reographer this semester. Mills and \ BY JOHN ALCORN mediately in front of the stage. No one dance piece, and Bacon herself. Payne Dance, the dance company Mills Arts Writer thinks to move it; strangely, it will be- The Lemons will be debuting Mr. co-directs with Ursula Payne, will be ToonsModules to Fly By, the second in a presenting Collide with the City. Lastly, come an abstract focal point for concen- two piece cycle. The first piece, Wings students of Abdoulaye Sylla, the man Dr. Zeus, Trinity's own space jazz trio, trating on the music and, when dancers Over Flame, was performed during the responsible for bringing African dance performed two sparkling sets at the 880 take the floor,,for channeling the free- 1997 Spring Dance concert, ARISE/ and to Seabury's studios, are performing his Jazz Cafe on Thursday evening. Despite form rhythmic movement. Two lava included several Trinity students. Mr. piece Soli. a cold, driving rain, a large crowd came lamps, one pink and one turquoise, flank Toons is performed entirely by the mem- Breaking Ground, like spring produc- to hear the band, which lived up to its the set, emanating a warm, fluid glow. bers of Bacon's company and several vis- tions before it, promises to be highly en- name - the word "Zeus" means a bright The crowd is thick by .10 PM, about iting guests: 'fantasy technician' Gabriel tertaining while presenting widely sky - creating a sound of lucid blue laced half Trinity students, Some professional with brilliant flashes. Q, video collaborator Matthew Bucy, bi- diverse styles of movement performed musicians attend, one of whom brings ology professor and fiber artist Gale Hall, by professional dancers, Trinity alumni, Dr. Zeus is comprised of Andre Balazs the rest up to date on the ups and downs company studio engineer Brian.Heller, and current Theater and Dance students. on keyboards, Michael Bradley on guitar, of his efforts to make a living as a Neil and musician Morgan Roberts. Come join the arts staff this weekend and Michael Guillorn on drums. All dis- Diamond impersonator. Many of the Trinity students are sipping dry marti- Both Wings and Mr. Toons were created and check out our review next Tuesday! play excellent musical technique, thanks in part to classical training. Bradley and nis, a change of pace from campus kegs,

The space jazz trio.Js comprised of Andre Balazs on The Arts Editors are keyboards, Michael Bradley on guitar, and Michael looking/or talented, Guillorn on drums. Guillorn are seniors at Trinity College, as they settle in for. some sophisticated where Balazs studied briefly before en- jazz. rolling at the Hartt School of Music. Guillorn takes the stage alone and creative teriters/or Rounding out the Trinity connection is grinds out a "phat beat" into D'Jam, an Ed Kazarian, an alumnus who describes original Dr. Zeus tune. Guillorn's solo himself as a professional philosopher opening is designed to' set a groove; as ne&t/all. and amateur roadie, Bradley later explains, "Guillorn is a A forty-five minute delay provided an tasteful drummer, he understands the opportunity to inspect Dr. Zeus's setup, concept of 'groove' better than anyone I which is surprisingly simple for the know." Balazs and Bradley emerge and great variety of sounds and textures the are carried along by Guillorn's smooth, band produces. Balazs plays two Korg fluid track. The band has,the audience I Call Beth at keyboards; Bradley a beautiful cherry riveted. 1 red Gibson ES335 hollowbody electric A seamless transition follows to a clus-. guitar (a vintage instrument obtained ter of classic cuts: Cissy Strut/Red Clay, I or from master guitar mechanic Tom Baxer Take 5, and Sidewinder. This establishes: 1 of New Britain) through a Mesa Boogie the pattern for the set, which divides 1 Studio Caliber amp, with several effects roughly into one third original compo- Virginia at pedals; and Guillorn a basic drum set See ZEUS on page twelve 1 with two cymbals. A more puzzling prop PAGE 12 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 14,1998 A Cappellafest Hits All Zeus Electrifies Crowds continued from page eleven dependent and inventive forays into rock the Right Notes in Bistro and roll. Given Balazs's depth on key- sitions and two thirds fresh arrange- board and the band's grasp of rhythm with a solo by the marvelous Matt Morse ments of numbers by other composers. and harmony, a natural choice would be Bv BETH GILLIGAN '98. However, this slow pace did not last The reworkings are crafted as a double- Strawberry FieldsForever. Tonight, how- y Arts Editor very long, as the group soon shifted into edged sword, to get the ear of jazz fans ever, the core of the second set returns to a 1980s medley of "Freeze Frame" (solo and to make "straight" jazz appeal to a mine, melt down, and recast elements by Devin Goodman) and "Tainted Love" different audience. The band modifies from the jazz motherlode, alternating On Thursday, April 9, Trinity's four a (with a solo by crowd favorite Tim Take 5 - a tune made famous by Dave between compositions and arrange- O'Brien '01). The Accidentals concluded cappella groups performed before a large Brubeck's band - to give it a funk groove. ments: Booty Call, Hancock's Water- their energetic, vocally strong, perfor- crowd at the Bistro. Despite the rainy Bradley and Balazs develop a conversa- melon Man , Ballad in 6/8 , Coltrane's mance with the Barenaked Ladies' "Hello weather, enough people showed up to tion of rich chords between guitar and Afro-Blue, and WhenMiheGetsHungry pack the entire place. This a cappella fest City."Their final concert will be on April keyboards, weaving a richly textured 16at8PMinHamlinHall. (E-]am). Watermelon Man, in particular, was sponsored by the Trinity Pipes, and tapestry. exhibits Bradley's range and control, as also featured the Accidentals, After Dark, The Trinity Pipes next took the stage Balazs's keyboards can produce 900 individual notes of stunning precision and the Trinitones. in what was their first performance of sounds, but Brad ley's various effects ped- and tone refract through shifting prisms The 'Tones kicked off the show with the year. Despite the relatively low num- als make it a conversation between of rhythm riffs and melodic improvisa- Smokey Robinson's "Tracks of My Tears," ber of people in the group (six girls, two equals. To further enhance the texture, tions to create a luminous rainbow of sung by Isabel Corte-Real '98. Although guys), they maintained strong vocals Bradley "taps" the strings, a peculiar guitar sounds. throughout their performance, which this slow-paced song may not have been technique that enables the guitarist to E]am is instead a journey through a featured "Have a Heart" and "Like a the best choice for an opening number, play a bass line and chords at the same heterogeneous soundscape of space jazz. the group sang it well and was greeted Prayer." Although the Pipes could use a time. He later explains that "technique few more members (especially male vo- Much of the tune is played without with warm applause. Other highlights is not for its own sake, but when you're drums, and the dance floor clears. I be- of their set included "Still Haven't Found calists), the vocalists they do have remain playing for two and a half hours, you strong performers. They will be debut- gin to wonder if the piece is too drawn What I'm Looking For," with a solo by need something to draw on". Balazs in- out, sophisticated, and aimless, in need Florencia Guerra '99, and "Take on Me," ing some of their new songs in their fi- troduces Sidewinder as a "get up and of definition, focus, and resolution. How- sung by Saraja ffe '98. The main strength nal concert, which will be on April 17 in shake your butt kind of song," but the ever, the audience is completely engaged, of the Trinitones' performance remained HamlinHall. dancers still hang back for the moment. either gripped by the quality of the ar- the polished background vocals, as some The evening concluded with a perfor- He takes off with an Al Kooper sound on of the soloists needed to project more. rangement or merely intrigued and im- mance by After Dark. The group started keyboards, reminiscent of Dylan boot- pressed by the virtuosity and novelty of Overall, the 'Tones turned in a solid, but out singing George Michael's "Faith," legs from the mid-sixties. Bradley later not standout performance. Their vocals the technique and performance. Bradley withsoloist Trevor Martin '01 doing some notes the wide spectrum of Balazs's later talks about the band's principles for were strong, but the group was unable to terrific dance moves. They followed this sounds: "You hear Hammond organs, striking a balance between structure maintain the same easygoing rapport song with their high-energy rendition of Klavinova, Rhodes, piano sounds, it's al- (composition) and freedom (improvisa- with the audience that was achieved by "Always Something There to Remind ways a surprise." the Accidentals and After Dark. The Me," with a solo by Brian Jackson '00. tion): "Funk tunes tend to be more set, be- Trinitones havejust finished recording a After a solo by Pat Curry '00, the group Next up is an original space jazz piece cause of the groove, and the space jazz CD, which will be released in two weeks. concluded with an enthusiastic perfor- called My Hungarian Heart. Gypsy un- tunes are more 'played out'. In every case, Join them on April 24 at 8 PM in the mance of "Roll the Dice," featuring solos dertones and classical cross-currents in- any long improvisation is followed by a Chapel Gardens for their final concert of by Aaron Kuney '99 and Jim Valerio '00. teract to "tell a story," which flows into set transition back into the groove. A lot the year. Look for them in another great, energetic an ethereal interpretation of Hancock's of the songs are very modal, not fast, but Maiden Voyage. The medley is long and grooves. Modal songs give you a lot of The Accidentals immediately raised . performance in Hamlin Hall on Satur- day, April 18. the music meanders, but the arrange- freedom when you're soloing, and they the energy level at the Bistro, beginning ments have emotional depth. The first set enable you to leave a lot of space." their set with the standard "Good Ol' A Accidentals member Ryan Moore '98 ends with Mongus and Bubblehouse, an- The evening closes with a string of .Cappella "'(featuring solos by Kevin Th- summed up the evening stating that "it other pairing of original and standard classics: Impressions/So, What, Straight oitipson. '99,."Ryan Moore '98, and Chris was a.great opportunity because,it numbers. Batons-ste©wg«k«55fe©aiBdi!«Ql*« Moses '98, They maintained this enthu- brought the groups altogether'at once introduction to Mongus brings dancers lean, and Footprints. The interpretations siasm throughout the next number, and it also brought different audiences to the floor and the club sways in a spon- become freer as the set moves on; Brad- "Billie Jean."Sung by Mark Craig '98, this to one place." Moore, who has been in- taneous synchronized audio-visual ley later remarks: "We start with set song featured his terrific Michael Jack- volved in Trinity A Cappella since his groove. Guillorn picks up the tempo tunes to get people interested, and as the son impersonation, complete with dance freshman year, noted that the gap be- gradually but inexorably, like a runaway night wears on, we start taking things moves, all of which drew an enthusias- tween the groups has lessened over the train, as Bradley matches the accelera- out". Guillorn's drum solo on Freedom years and there now exists more cama- tic response from the crowd. The Acci- tion with a bassy improvisation. At peak Jazz Dance makes everyone unbutton, dentals brought their pace down a bit raderie between them, which allows for tempo Balazs hurls thunder and lighting and for the rest of the performance the with Garth Brooks' "She's Every Woman," group performances like this one. at breakneck speed on the keyboards. 880 transforms from a jazz cafe into a The band regroups into pure solid dance club. After two hours and twenty rhythm work, pumpmg on the brakes in minutes of intense performance, Dr Zeus Impressions From Trinidad tightly orchestrated deceleration to close is still going strong and the crowd wants the first set more. Closing time sends everyone back The second set erupts from a different out into the cold, driving rain On my direction, with an imaginative adapta- way home I see no rainbows, but I can tion of Kurt Cobam's Come As You Are hear one, lingering softly in a bright sky It whets the appetite for other, more in- m my mind

This year's prize winning Trinidadian Carnival CHRISTINA MILLER costume on display.

BY SARAH MILLER to bring these magical occurrences back Arts Writer to their Trinity experience. Their upcom- ing reproduction of the Trinidadian car- nival over the next two weekends is just When Milla Riggio's Festival and one of the many ways in which they are Drama class embarked upon their jour- attempting to accomplish this task, Both ney to Trinidad, magic and tradition Riggio and her students are excited awaited them. A sense of the history that about this reenactment, and the oppor- led both to the development of several tunity to be able to share their experi- intricate and magnificent costumes was ences with the rest of Trinity. also tied to the rich cultural heritage in Editor's Note: such celebrations asjuvey, a traditional A more complete description of the mud festival which is celebrated to re- students' project and the Trinidad carni- lease personal anguish and'reunite par- val will be included in the next issue of ticipants with the earth and the carnival the Tripod, so check back with us for itself. more information about this exciting Another of the beautiful, fifty foot wide costumes seen by CHRISTINA MILLER The task of Riggio's students has been exploration! students at the carnival. BRETO'S Fine Food 24 New Britain Ave., Hartford, CT Pizzas (860) 278-4334 (860) 278-4527 Small (12") $ 5.00 Topping ....$ .50 Sides & Salads Large (16")...... $ 8.00 Topping ....$1.00 Maricoppi Bread $ 3.50 Sheetpan (18x24") $15.00 .. .$2.50 A large loaf of garlic bread seasoned lightly with creamy garlic butter and herbs. A light blue cheese spread is optional. Toppings Mozzarella Mushroom Onions Chef Salad $6.00 Tomato Broccoli Ham Greek Salad $ 6.00 Hamburg Sausage Pepperoni Spinach Anchovies Ricotta Tuna Salad $ 6.00 Olives Peppers Bacon Antipasto $ 6.00 Specialty Pizzas Tossed Salad $4.00 S L Sheet Subs & Grinders Red Veggie Design ..... $8.50 /13.00 /23.00 Half Whole Ricotta and mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, fresh toma- BLT $4.25 $5.75 tOBS etc Meatball $4.25 $5.75 White Veggie Design .... $8.50 /13.00 /23.00 Cooked Salami...... $4.25 $5.75 A thin layer ofsauteed garlic and olive oil covered with ricotta mozza- Genoa Salami $4.25 $5.75 rella, fresh tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, etc. Pepperoni $4.25 $5.75 Cajun Shrimp Pie ...... $10.00 /15.00 /29.50 Tuna $4.25 $5.75 Fresh tomatoes and mushrooms tossed with plump cajun style barbecuedHam & Cheese $4.25 $5.75 shrimp and mozzarella cheese. Sausage $4.25 $5.75 Max's Preferred ...... $8.50 /13.00 / 23.00 Meatless $4.25 $5.75 Olive oil, fresh garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and scallions with a touch of Eggplant $4.25 $5.75 lemon over mozzarella cheese. Italian $4.95 $6.25 $4.95 $6.25 Hot for the Heart $8.00 /12.00 / 23.00 Roast Beef Turkey $4.95 •$6.25 Onions, peppers, chili peppers, olives, mushrooms, sour cream, tortilla Veal...' "..•":. $6'.25' and mozzarella cheese. Turkey & Bacon $4.95 $6.25 Deep Spinach Pie Pizza ...... $10.00 / 13.50 Chicken Parmigiana $4.95 $6.25 . An extra thick crust pie filled with a generous layer of lightly spiced Pastrami .... $4.95 $6.25 spinach mixed in ricotta cheese with garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms Steak & Cheese $4.95 $6.25 covered with mozzarella. Gyro $4.95 $6.25 Specialties GIANT OVERFLOWING SUB $8.00 Plenty for two! Spaghetti w/meatball, sausage, shrimp • • • • $7.50 Shells w/meatball, sausage, shrimp .....•• $7.50 Ravioli : '. .. .$6.50 Seafood And Chicken Stuffed Shells. ..•••••• $6.50 Pasta Monterey. $7.95 Manicotti .....' . $6-50 Max's Pasta Alexandria $7.95 Shrimp and Scallop Scampi $8.50 Chicken Parmesan Shrimp on a stick...... $7.50 Cajun Barbecued Shrimp. ,. $7.95 Fettuccine Alfredo. .$6.95 Linguine Mediterranean $6.95 Garden Pasta..... Oriental Chicken Mazen. ..$7.50 Beef and Peppers.. $7.50 Blackened Chicken $7.50 Steak on a Stick.... .$7.50

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Breaking Ground, the annual spring dance rep- Decolonization Series present: "The Rwandan Fooling Pre-Frosh Is More Fun! ertory concert at Trinity College, features new Genocide: A Continuing Colonial Legacy?" by work by faculty, students, and guest choreogra- Adotei Akwei. Faculty Club, Hamlin Hall. "Ohmigod! They are not coming phers. Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18,8:00 PM, Goodwin Theater, Austin Arts Center. Gen- here! I gotta come here, Mom and Dad! Monday, April 20 4:00 PM eral Admission: $8, students and senior citizens: The Spice Girls are coming!" This "Genocide and the Foundation of Group Rights $5. conversation was overheard more than by Trinity College Professor of Humanities Berel Lang, as part of the Baumgardt Lecture Series, "In- New Age Artist Chris Caouette once by AT during Monday's VIP dividual and Group Rights: The Search for Jus- activities. Apparently, that little tice." Rittenberg Lounge, Mather Hall. New Age musician Chris Caouette of Vernon, "Liepod" banner went unnoticed. And reminiscent of the world-renowned performer Yanni, will perform in a spectacular light show when a few male VTPs read the Monday, April 20 4:15 PM with special effects added to punctuate his mu- subsequent article on the abolition of "Mafia as a Public-policy Issue and the Rise of sic. Caouette's concert premiere comes just as he coeducation here at Trinity, the phrase, Italian Americans in U.S. Politics" by Stefano has released his new CD, "Ring of Dragons." Bring "Remind me to withdraw my Luconi of the University of Florence. Beyer Au- your friends to the auditorium in the East Hart- ditorium, Life Sciences Center. ford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, Satur- application." was heard as well. Well, if day, April 18, from 7:30 PM-10:00 PM. Donation it's good enough to catch their attention, Tuesday, April 21 7:30 PM is $12 to benefit the Science Center of Connecti- maybe the Admissions Office could "The Future of Global Learning," a Trinity Col- cut. start including The Tripod with their lege panel discussion with Director of Interna- extensive collection of publications. tional Programs Maryam Elahi, Dana Professor of Trinity College Concert Choir Anthropology Fred Errington, Smith Professor of Trinity College Concert Choir presents English Paul Lauter, and Assistant Professor of Durufles's "Requiem" and a movement of Bach's No Sex In The Staircase International Studies Vijay Prashad. McCook cantata, "OJesus Christ, Mein Lebens Licht.: Sun- Auditorium. day, April 19,2:00 PM, Chapel. Waiting for the elevator in Highrise is always amusing, especially when you Music Recital get to wait with a boy and girl who just Chapel Happenings Music Recital by students in Trinity College's Private Lessons Program. Sunday, April 19,7:30 can't wait to get to their room. AT was Wednesday, April 15 PM, Garmany Hall, Austin Arts Center. fortunate enough to be in the company 12:00 PM Roman Catholic Mass ottyro seniotswVio obviously didn't Crypt Chapel FunkFest ' need "to be behind dosed doors in order to display their affection. Just when the Thursday, April 16 Parker, Fishbone, and Five Fingers of Funk. These shirts were about to fly off, the elevator 12:30 PM Meditation « performances will be held at the LeFrak Gym- Crypt Chapel nasium of Amherst College in Amherst, Massa- arrived and the couple held the door for chusetts on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 7:00 AT. When AT declined, we overheard PM. Tickets cost $14 with Amherst ID, $19 gen- the young lady pant: "Good, now we Sunday, April 19 eral admission. Get your tickets in advance by can have sex in the elevator!" 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Where were you on Friday night? You weren't in Hamlin Hall for the CINESTUDIO Junior Class' Beer Tasting Semi-Formal. AT had the pleasure of crashing this Wag the Dog (R) . Wed.-Sat, April 15-18 7:30 PM Sat,Aprill8 2:30PM "Junior Class Only" jamboree and (1998) Directed by Barry Levinson. Screenplay by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet, based on the found ourself among only a handful book by Larry Reinhart. Cast: Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Heche, Willie Nelson. Top rate more of us Bants. Apparently the Junior political satires are few and far between, in spite of the ample material doled out to the electorate. In Class was more interested in playing Wag the Dog, director Barry Levinson poses a piquant question: what's a seen-it-all political aide (De "Asshole" and throwing pretzels at Niro) to do, when his candidate tries to get personal with a teenager eleven days before the election? He heads out to Hollywood, where an unshockable producer (Hoffman) diverts media attention by creat- each other than drinking, as there were ing a phony war in Albania. It's clear that the keen satire (co-written by David Mamet) leaves no one still a couple of kegs left. Those juniors: untouched, as a gullible public eats up the digitally altered images of war with patriotic gusto. 105 they think they have learned so much, min. but fortunately for them there is still time to redeem themselves at Senior Dark City (R) Fri.&Sat, April 17&18 9:35 PM (1997) Directed by Alex Proyas. Screenplay by Lem Dobbs, David S. Goyer and Proyas. Cast: Rufus Brunch next year. Sewell, William Hurt, Jennnifer Connelly, Keifer Sutherland. One morning, you wake up in a hotel bathroom with a dead body in the next room, and you can't remember who you are. The next day, New And Where, Oh Where, Were You? York City begins to change shape, and time itself comes to a stop. This is the strange universe of Dark City, where science fiction meets up with Gothic romanticism. The bewildered hero (Rufus Sewell) begins to suspect that he and his fellow New Yorkers are all part of an elaborate experiment performed Well, the holidays certainly did put a by the voyeuristic Strangers. A phantastical image of the future with awesome visual effects, made by damper on the usual weekend the director of the cult favorite, The Crow. 103 min...... festivities. AT didn't see many of you Bants out, but then again- many of you Four Days in September (R) Sun., April 19 2:30 PM Sun.-Tues., April 19-21 7:30 PM Bants weren't on campus to be seen out. (Brazil, 1998) Directed by Bruno Barreto. Screenplay by Leopoldo Serran, based on the memoirs of However, this corning'weekendis Fernando Gabeira. Cast: Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres. In 1969, a group of radical certainly going to be a busy one, so AT students in Brazil kidnapped the American Ambassador to let the world know about the horrors of hopes to run into you. Perhaps, if you their dictator-led government. Based on the fascinating memoirs of one of the students, Four Days in know what's best, you won't hope for September shows what actually happened during those gripping hours: the shifting loyalties, the sexual tensions, and the attempts of communication between the victim and his jailors. Alan Arkin is amaz- the same. See you in the sand, and ing in his role of a man under siege, and Fernanda Torres captures all the complexity of a revolutionary please- just a warning: no bikinis. cursed with compassion. "A disturbingly ambiguous portrait of retaliationagainst oppression." Stephen Holden, New York Times. 105 min. Compiledby Christine McCarthy McMorris APRIL 14,1998— THE TRINITY TRIPOD ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 15

Sambizanga 1998 Walk Against Hunger Wednesday, April 15 The Latin American and Spanish Film Series You may talk the talk, but can you walk the 7:00 PM Slam Dunk & 3-Point Contest presents Sambizanga: Decolonization and walk? Now is the time to start hitting up your Sign up in Intramural Office Women in Angola. On the screen, revolutions parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors to great and small are often portrayed as men's work. sponsor you for the 15th Annual Walk Against 9:00 PM Dave Stolz and the Usual Sus Sarah Maldoror, a filmmaker of Caribbean de- Hunger. Our goal is to have at least 50 people from pects perform modern original scent who got her training in Moscow, sees things Trinity participating in the walk, raising a total jazz at the Bistro. in quite a different light. Set during the 1960s of $500. The Walk Against Hunger happens on Angolan liberation struggle against the Portu- Sunday, May 3rd. It'll be an afternoon of fun, 10:00 PM Movie Night guese, her landmark film has as its central char- music, prizes, and of course, The Walk! Take a Come watch LA. Confidential acter an African woman who is searching for her break from finals and come relax and participate! in the Cave. missing husband, a construction worker picked All you have to do pick up a sponsor form from up by the authorities on suspicion of being a revo- Emily Clarke, Smith 202, x3361. Then ask your Thursday, April 16 lutionary She travels from town to town with roommates, friends, and relatives to make a con- 9:30 PM Tim Newton and his band per baby: in tow, and her tireless battle for answers tribution ti fight hunger. On Mat 3rd, you'll turn becomes a celebration of women's solidarity and in your sponsor sheet and the money you've form in the Bistro. their often-overlooked resistance against colonial raised- and have fun! Let's show the world what oppression. Wednesday, April 15, McCook Audi- the students of Trinity College can do when we Friday, April 17 torium, 7:30 PM. Speaker for the film will be all work together! 5:30 PM Cantor Wayne Krieger- "Text Michael Niemann, Professor of Political Science. and Environment"; a Passover Class of 98 Reward Yourselves! Dinner in Manchester The GM College Grad Program offers eligible Student Art Exhibit 6:00 PM Fete: The Carnival Tradition Trinity College presents the Annual Exhibi- college grads a $400 gift certificate good toward tion of artwork by students enrolled in Trinity the purchase or lease of any new Chevrolet, Pontiac, or GMC vehicle, when they qualify and 8:00 PM Karaoke Night College's Studio Arts Program. Art will be pre- The Bistro sented in the Widener Gallery of Austin Arts finance through a participating Chevrolet, Center. This exhibition will run till April 17. Pontiac, or GMC dealer and GMAC. To partici- pate in the GM College Grad Program eligible stu- 10:00 PM Calypso-122 Vernon Street dents should call (800) 964-GRAD or you may $8 adv/$10 door AIDS Memorial Quilt visit wwwgmgrad.com to request their $400 cer- Alt. Bev, ID. req. The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will tificate and a complete program guide be on display beginning Monday, April 20. Do- Saturday, April 18 nations to benefit the NAMES Project in San Fran- 7:00 PM Movie Night cisco and the Living Center in Hartford are Attention Women Scientists Women seeking careers in science are invited Fletch

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Other world wide destinations U.S. Marshall (PG-13) 7:00 PM, 9:40 PM aheap. ONLY TERRORISTS GET YOU THERE CHEAPERl Air Tech (212) 219- 7000, www.airtech.com or e-mail to: [email protected] PAGE 16 FEA TUKES THE TRINITY TRIPOD — APRIL 14,1998 Trinity Re-Examined, Parti: A Glamour Girl's Guide To Trinity College Then there's presence. A Glamour Girl Bv LINDA PACYLOWSKI should be able to walk into Mather, and Features Editor not necessarily turn heads because of the length of her skirt, but because of the Very recently, in April 5's Sunday edi- way she carries herself. She'll hand Olga tion of The New York Times, there ap- her meal card with a genuine smile, and peared an article entitled "The Glamour maybe a toss of her head to brush the Girl's Guide to Life" headlining the long hair off her shoulders. She'll stand "SundayStyles" section.. You might won- tall, and she'll get her tray with such a der what an article called that would style that people will want to run up to have to do with life here at Trinity. How- get her the silverware out of their cylin- ever, if you take a closer look at our stu- drical containers, so she won't chip her dent body as a whole, more specifically nail polish. And all along the way from the women, you might come to a realiza- the tray stand to the meal counters, she'll tion. Some of us will become lawyers, say hello to everyone she sees because she some of us will become doctors. Some will know them. The Glamour Girl will of us will become teachers, and some of be everyone's friend. us will become these Glamour Girls, too. The right major relates to glamour, as Under the headline is the sub-head- well. In The New York Times article, it line which reads, "Getting a fabulous job says that most Glamour Girl jobs are at an auction house, women's magazine "held by young female English or Art orfashioncompany takes brains, breed- History majors." I guess I'm in luck then, ing and Hermes scarfs." Well, I'll be hon- and so are a few dozen other girls. I sup- est. 1 don't even know where to go to buy pose having knowledge of literature or a Hermes scarf, let alone know how I English & Art History Majors: Studying to become DAVID CHANG art from the Renaissance period makes would tie it around my neck. As for for good conversations at cocktail par- brains, I'd like to think I have something Glamour Girls? places heavy emphasis on finding the ties. That's why we're here at college, in my head. And as for breeding, I think hard to be glamorous when you're wear- ing the same outfit to brunch that you right man to marry to achieve true glam- right? What's glamorous about explain- my parents did a good job raising me, but ing Euclid's geometrical theories or the I don't think that's what they mean by wore out the night before. Therefore, the our status. They quote Carolyn Bessette Trinity Glamour Girl must always be Kennedy as "the poster child of glamour breakdown of Potassium when mixed breeding. Maybe we should take a dif- with other gasses or elements? ferent look on what it means to be a prepared when doing the walk of shame. jobs," and I bet she didn't land John Jun- Glamour Girl, and instead look at how It seems to be the trend to bring a bag ior by hooking up with all of his buddies. The article states, "The entry-level the Trinity girl could become a Glamour with you when you go out, so why not So the glamour girl must be demure and glamour job, for those just out of college, Girl without the scarf around her neck. slip a little extra outfit in it? Maybe even innocent. Her reputation must be one of is often an unpaid internship, With luck Do you have an attractive appearance, a brush. Hook up hair is never glamor- respect, and of mystery. She should al- (and a nice wardrobe) it will evolve into impeccable grooming, and, preferably, a ous. And some blush, eyeliner, powder, most be one of the untouchables. No Sat- a staff position." God help us all then, privateschool education? Well, these are and lip gloss, too. Image is everything for urday night hook-ups for this girl. She's because unpaid internships seem to be the "job requirements" for glamour jobs. the glamour girl, be it walking down the going to have the pick of the litter, the the name of the game for our summers. Take a look around you. If you don't have Long Walk Sunday morning or going to cream of the crop. The perfect boyfriend, For the Glamour Girl from The New York them, you can see many others who do. classes during the week. if that's possible. You'd never think of Times article, Daddy should be giving Style has a lot to do with glamour. It's Reputation also has a lot to do with taking the Glamour Girl to bed, only out her enough money to cover all of her ex- glamour. The New York Times article to dinner. penses. But for the Glamour Girl wannabe, she has to work two jobs on the ""side'to afford rehf and a new wardrobe. You can't wear last season's line and be glamorous, you know. And we can as- sume that Hermes scarves won't be on the sale rack at TJ Maxx. Working at Sotheby's is, according to Cornelia Guest's The Debutante's Guide to Life, one of "the ultimate socially ac- ceptable jobs." The article states the con- ditions of Sotheby's are "reminiscent of nothing so much as a college sorority, populated by women with preppy ward- robes and perfect manners." Looks like if you want to be a Glamour Girl then, you better think of rushing next year. It's never too late. So if you're going to get a jump start at becoming a Glamour Girl in the real world, by becoming one here at Trinity, what does that mean? Do you have to be a Kappa sister, with an expensive ward- robe, who doesn't hook up, majors in English, and has perfect posture? Or something along those lines? Are there future trophy wives among us here? Ac- cording to this article; there are Glamour Girls all around us. And more impor- tantly, you may be one of them. Summer is a time to relax. It's also a time to take much-needed courses. With Bentley's flexible And if you take offense to this because .scheduling, you can do both. Bentiey.. offers one, five, and six week options. Most classes meet in you have an unpaid internship lined up the evening. There are also courses that meet on five consecutive Fridays. Bentiey offers a wide with Conde Nast or Polo Ralph Lauren range of liberal arts courses in addition to its y v/ <— — this summer, you should. If you're an art essential business offerings in accounting, S Send your .98 Summer Session Course Schedule, history major with a good wardrobe and computer information systems, economics, good reputation, and you don't want to finance, management, and marketing. ) be labeled a Glamour Girl, you shouldn't

Business programs are AACSB accredited so NAME have to. credits should transfer easily. And the best But one of the country's most re- part of. all is that Bentiey is an excellent spected newspapers has zeroed in on value compared to similar offerings at girls like you and me, and decided to de- • Boston College, Boston University, Harvard STATE grade every ambition we have, if they Extension, and Suffolk. happen to involve any of these so-called To learn more, e-mail us at • PHONE glamorous jobs. [email protected], call 1-800-5-Bentley, / Mail to: Bentiey College, 175 Forest Street; Waltham, MA 1 I say, forget about The New York Times. or visit our website at www.bentley.edu. 02154-4705 E-mail: [email protected] j Phone: 1/800/5-BENTLEY Fax: 781/891-2729 If you care about your appearance, or Or attend our Information Session May 6. j what job you land, and not because you're looking for the right husband, you're more glamorous than anyone else out there who's going to the right cock- BENTLEY tail parties to meet the right men. lJm.t,'IUIfIlll,.|.»aillll And let's face it, how much practice THINK AHEAD. STAY AHEAD. can we get trying to catch.a husband when our practice arena is a Late Night or a Party Barn Party? APRIL 14,1998 — THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES PAGE 17 Trinity Re-eocamined II: Is Trinity Really Just A Finishing School?

f% BY JULIANNA BOGDANSKI their clerical jobs or apprenticeships at ported by Daddy until we are married be spent on more Hermes scarfs, cash- Features Editor women's magazines or fashion compa- off? How many of us are willing to forgo mere, luncheons, and other social func- nies. They marry the men who can fi- everything we've accomplished so far for tions (remember, your healthy social life nance their "proper" social habits. a lifestyle? and clothing alone require "$50,000 to So you got this great summer job or Remind you of plans of anyone you Picture this: you work your butt off, $60,000a year, those with the jobs say.") internship. You are working in a highly know? Do you see yourself in a bad get into a school that will allow you to Sure these jobs sound cool, sure they respected field, will meet some of the made-for-TV movie on this very topic? explore so many of life's options, work are exciting. I know I'm psyched to get most influential people in the business, It seems that although this might be your butt off some more, get or try to get all dressed up and be a big important learn the trade only from the best, but something that some of us are in no dan- a job that you love because it is fun and intern for no pay. I know that I'm en- with little or no pay. Yep, that's what I'm ger of experiencing, it is something exciting to you Nothing wrong with chanted by the idea of meeting people doing this summer, what about you? which, according to the article, is bred that, in fact, I'm sure it's how most of us and having a great time. We take these jobs because of the right here. Think of it: Trinity Finish-' are living right now. But for me, my spare time will be spent promise of a future, but this merits the ing School. Add a little bit of flash and flair, the otherwise. There is someth ing about the questions: what exactly are we learning, There are plenty of people walking and what are we doing to learn it? How around our campus: they are sporting Why can't daddy introduce you? Go back to arranged important is what we are going to learn the new line of every major label each in the grand scheme of things? season; drive around in their shiny new marriages: daddy and mommy approve, you don't do I'd like to think that I am an idealistic Range Rover; have entered into a "soci- any work, and you save money which can be spent person. I would like to think that I am ety" on campus (think of the implica- on more social functions taking a job for the hands on experience, tions of that term, in and of itself). They to learn the field, and to land a job after 1 have all of it. They might have a shot of graduate, if I do well and enjoy it. knowing who and how to get into high fact that this will probably be a tempo- term "social," and the aspect of "fun" I also know, however, that many of us society because they may have been rary position, and it changes things which should be a part of it, which want jobs on Wall Street, New York City brought up surrounded by it. They somewhat. Doesn't it seem strange that makes me think a social life should not or Boston, because it is more than a job, might, therefore, see nothing wrong with all of the work you have put in—not to necessarily equal a full time job. its a lifestyle. But what really gets this lifestyle. mention the money you have invested— Although many of us may be in the learned working in New York City or But this begs the question, what is so goes into something other than a job or position to get these glam jobs, and many Boston? I know that I'm certainly not wrong with this lifestyle? I don't know. activity that you want to stay at for of us are looking forward to one this going to be learning most of what is re- It's a choice that some people make, so awhile? summer, we aren't thinking about the If the job is an "in," doesn't that say amount of butt we're willing to kiss to something about what the person seek- get ourselves there. If we are really a part You may be near the top here in good oY Hartford. ing the job is really like? Maybe they of the circle, we shouldn't have to But Hartford is no New York City. New York City borrowed their first Hermes scarf! I schmooze. Not too much, anyway. scoffs at J.Crew in the workplace. Yeah, even the nice mean, 1 know it's tough to get into the circle, but shouldn't there be an easier section of J.Crew, Better think of something fast. way if you are meant to be there? For example, why can't Daddy intro- All quotes and other injormationojref- ally being found at jobs there: the talk, why not let them make their choices? duce you? You know, go back to arranged erence artjrom the New York Times.Sun- the dress, and the people of a high soci- Well, it seems to me that there must be marriages and all that: Daddy and day April 5,1998, "The Glamour Girl's ety circle. something a little more interesting than Mommy approve of your potential part- Guide to Life: Gettinga/abulousjobat an What happens when the latter is our schmoozing your life away. And when ner because they handpicked him, you auction house, women's magazine or goal? No pay, supported by parents, liv- will the tables be turned. When will you don't do any work except read a few fashion company takes brains, breeding ing in the city to get our feet wet, so that be the one on top' books so that you can be "interesting and Hermes scar/s" by Monique P. Yazigi, next year, When We 'try td get "real* jdbs TftBTe Art a>lS» tho^WtoSiWWWMWJ^ hdilf in the "real" world, we'll have more con- most of the new clothing lines, drive a nections. Connections for jobs, and con- Jeep (be prepared for an "oh, you drive •"•we'ctfans into that Inner' circleTIf we're one of those?") If this is you, you had bet- lucky, links to upper class professionals. ter work harder, or have a friend with a Ridiculous? 1 think not. According to little bit more of everything teach you an article in the New York Timesentitled the ropes. Trinity "The Glamour Girl's Guide to Life," this You may be near the top here at Trin- occurs quite frequently. Women, com- ity College in good ol' Hartford. But Hart- ing from schools like Trinity, who usu- ford is no New York City and it never will ally graduate from prep schools, major be. New York City scoffs at J.Crew in the in english or art history, and come from workplace. Yeah, even the nice section Package the "right" kind of family, are the mold of J.Crew. Better think of something fast. for these low-paying, high-profile posi- After reading this article and talking tions. it over with friends, it made me wonder These women, according to the article, jus.t how many of us seek the "lifestyle" will do all that they can to schmooze so badly that we'd take the route that the Store their way to the top. After gaining access New York Times describes? How many to the inner circle these women leave of us will allow ourselves to be sup- 219 New Britain Avenue Summer College (860)547-0263 Credit Programs • Humanities • Sciences Your Package Store Wine -Liquors - Champagne Social Sciences Imported & Domestic Beer - Kegs on Art ••Drama Request

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AQUARIUS '• TAURUS LE-O OCT25-NOV2I JAN2O-TE5 IS \TR 2O - MAY 20 JUL23- Oh, baby- you are the one. When you're Lamenting over the one that got away, It ain't your birthday yet, sweetie. So Stick a fork in you, you're donel;,Why cold you look good, what they mean is are you? You seem to be a bit confused stop acting like it is. No one's gonna pick did you have to open your rilouth? You that you look damn good. Everything and uncertain about the way things are up your, messes because of your sweet knew they wouldget upset! It's a small you do this week will work out well for going for you. Like a puppy lost in a little smile. Ever hear the phrase "stale campus, yes, but if you didn't confess you. Everything you want this week • storm, you just want to find that safe meat"? Sorry, sweetheart. You may have your deed, you at least stood a chance will arrive on your doorstep in a silver place to call home. Tough. You gave up been the big cheese back in September, surviving these next few weeks. But platter. You can do no wrong because something that will never come back to but now you're just another spotty piece no, you had to resort back to those you are the perfect sign. Be young, have you. And some people would say that of mold. So maybe you should take a step morals. Those morals are getting you fun, and remember- these are the best you suck for that. But here's the good back, and look in the mirror. Sure, you're nowhere now. Would it be easier to days of your life so don't think about news! Today is the first day of the rest of a good-looking kid. But it's a campus full stop doing your bad, naughty deeds or the risks-jump straight in. your life. Screw up again, and it'll be a of good-looking people. just keep doing them and not telling life full of bridal showers and bachelor anyone? You decide. parties for everyone else but you.

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Uh-oh. They found out, didn't they? What are you thinking? Do you think So did you win the lottery? Ace the You know your sign is the virgin. Hee, Did you think you could keep it a se- you have enough love for everyone, that test? Hook up? Why are you beaming hee. Here's some good news, Virgin. cret forever? If you do the crime, you're you feel the need to take on the entire all the time? Why are you so happy? Do You're goingto ace that test you've been gonna have to do the time. You made campus? The stars aren't in your favor you know? It's because your moon is in stressing. And you wanna know why? your bed, and now you have to sleep in this week, and trust me- confess before Venus and the right-armed Jack has Because you're a lot smarter than you it. This time; however, you'll be alone. you're caught. Because I know, and oth- dropped his dagger on your right, big toe. think you are. You're the smartest sign But maybe that's for the best. Because ers know, too. It's only a matter of time Take it for what it's worth, because you of the week, in fact, so keep up the good the more you have your little secret that the person you claim to be in love can only moon Venus so long before work. Good things come to those who rendezvous', the more you have to hide with finds out. And when that day hap- she'll get sick of your little, preppy bum. wait, but it is the early bird who gets from your friends. If you're not proud pens, it'll be the fate that you truly de- Take chances and risks, but do it quickly. the worm. So rush, and relax- this will of your mate, then stop mating 'em. serve. Your luck will run out soon, and so will be a good week for you. And when the the painkillers for your right, big toe. test is over, and the paper has been turned in, you have a lot to celebrate.

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Will it be London, or France? Or your Happy Birthday To You! It seems as if Here's a little piece of advice. When Nothing seems to be going right lately. underpants? Where are you going to the world is your oyster lately. And it that person calls to ask you to bring them You try to stay in and away from the live this summer, next year, the year should because those days when every- a soda across campus, this time why gossip, and somehow your name gets after? You seem to be preoccupied thing just seems to go your way will be don't you do it? When that person calls involved with the latest scandal any- lately with thoughts of your future. coming more often. You recently re^ to ask you to come over and clean their way. You go out to be social, and no one And yet you can't keep your eyes off ceived a special gift from a special some- room, do that, too. In fact, why don't you wants to be social with you. Why don't that person who sits next to you in one, be it a friend or a relative. Keep it just buy them a pony. These people don't you just take a break from being you class, now can you? I've seen you star- and keep it close, because you'll need it. appear and reappear in your life all the for a while. Be someone different. I ing at them. Keep this in mind, just And don't forget about those New Year's time, so when they do- you should take because they look cute, they sound think you'd enjoy it. Trust me, if no one Resolutions you made so long ago. They advantage of the them. Or rather, the else, I'denjoy it as well. cute, and they have a really cute name- are still important to you. One year from time you have with them. do they even know your name? now, you'll be another year older. Never forget that. APRIL 14,1998 - THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES PAGE 19 An Extra Spicy Night At Peppercorn's For Two nice restaurant with dirt still on BY LAURA MULLANEY squares of pasta with grilled my hands. We were surrounded & TIM PLANT chicken and finely chopped by Trinity professors which vegetables with a white wine Features Writers didn't help the situation. Luck- taste to it. I was pleased and did ily, 1 had Laura to explain things not notice that Tim was being Tim : Laura started off the to me. For example, she taught quieter while he was eating be- date in style. She was willing to me what the little dishes of oil cause he was never talking to push back our dinner for a soft- were for and that it was accept- begin with. ball game and came by to cheer able to eat the bread with my Tim: Even though 1 was me on and even got into the out- hands (I had washed them by stuffed after dinner, we had to field to help. She had me from this point). try the dessert. If 1 had known minute one. After 1 ran back to Laura : 1 was astonished by how good it was going to be my room (to put on pants to Tim's ignorance towards fine then I would have skipped the cover up the dirt) we headed dining; It was amusing to In Love At Last? Tim Plant & Laura Mullaney LINDA PACYIOWSKI fettucini. It was a chocolate downtown. I had never been to watch him suffer as other din- cake that wasn't chocolate cake. Peppercorns, or for that matter, ers glanced towards the table; it and enjoy Laura's company. We conversation. After assuring It truly melted in your mouth. any place so nice. was obvious he was nervous. discussed politics, our plans for me that it was acceptable, I tried Willy Wonka couldn't have Laura : I couldn't believe it After constant reassurances the future and told stories from a bite of her dish and found it made something so good! With when Tim made me go to the that he wasn't going to get us spring break which, coinciden- equally as good as mine. My the vanilla ice cream, whipped softball game. He, with his little kicked our for putting his el- tally, we both spent in Jamaica. dish had just a touch of spice to cream and strawberries I was "greek organization," didn't bows on the table, he was able Laura: As I was used to eating it. The.pasta was excellent, thin literally in paradise. It was the have enough players and they to open up a little and talk about this type of fare, I knew exactly fettucini cooked properly, the final sweet moment to a sweet made me stand out in the field himself. He seemed like a shy what to order. I had the Taconni sausage was ground and the to- evening. without even a glove! 1 wasn't guy so 1 found 1 was doing most pasta with a chicken ragout and matoes added the final touch of Laura : Dessert was incred- too impressed from the start. At of the talking. This is not usual ' herbs and spices simmered in a color, flavor and texture. I'm ible, I picked it out. Clearly it least he changed quickly and for me, but I found it a refresh- gentle white wine sauce. I didn't afraid I didn't talk much once was worthwhile, but the ice we headed towards downtown. ing change. have to point at the menu to the the food arrived, but was enjoy- cream was hazelnut, not va- I had heard great things about Tim: I decided to have the server, I was able to pronounce ing it too much to worry that nilla. And it was a nice way to Peppercorns and was interested fettucini, and for more reasons my order. I was not happy dis- , Laura was bored by my silence. end the evening, but at that in trying it out before gradua- other than 1 knew how to pro- cussing politics as I quickly Laura ; At least Tim and I point, any ending was fine. On tion. The decor of the restau- nounce it. I relied on the trusty found out just how different our agree about the food - it is excel- the way home though, his silent rant was modern with an "point to menu" form of order- views are. But we settled for a lent, The pasta was cooked to charm started to become more elegant dining room. The staff ing. The fettucini was mixed good old time talking about Ja- perfection and the portions attractive so we'll have to wait was friendly and upbeat adding with homemade spicy sausage, maica and our extracurricular were nice, but not too much. and see if there is another date , to the cheerful mood of the res- roasted sun dried tomatoes and activities while vacationing Actually, I think that my meal in the future. taurant. leeks. After ordering 1 was able there. was better than Tim's, but I I'm scared to see where he Tim: Needless to say I was a to relax a little, realize that Tim: The food was excellent, didn't let on when I tried it. My would choose to eat though. little nervous sitting in such a people weren't staring at me, only matched by Laura's witty meal consisted of. big cut-out Arbys? The Art Of Placing Bountiful Booty Calls As for the single population, is "Oh, you just missed every- First and foremost is if a room- But then again it's better to Js»e BY JENNIFER GERARD e booty calJLbecomes^iuote^^iin&'lJ&u^onXithinkthAt any- mate answers ihejjhoije,, lys ask,be|pxe.the hook up than, the FeatureTGolomrnst-' 1 critical. Sometimes pecpeople_ do one really believes that. usually very obvious thatrif. is a next morning. I recommend the phonpy y ppran k booty call. There are also the in-person booty call, especially after lam. quickly hanging the phone up booty calls. This is when you The roommate will make fun and not picking it up again for .^^Jjjpjg^jjiafe^ what y y of you, either on the phone to a long time. hooking up on campup s and the is ggoing g on, but no one wants to stop by your hopeful victim's you or to other people in the Dialing the wrong number dddreaded d wallk off shameh , bub t it's admid t thah t it is a bootb y callll. Thih s room, rather than call. This time to focus on the hours before can be embarrassing if you the actual hook up. The booty don't realize it until after you call has become a staple of the ask them to come over. This is a Trinity social scene. major problem for the drunken „ It is the most efficient way to calls, since hand-eye coordina- ensure a hook up. But there are tion is low. This.is a situation in still those who refuse to resort which you should immediately hang up and give upall hope of to such measures. Brendan hooking up. Stephan '99 says, "Never have, never will." W hile Chris Borden Probably the worst thing that '00 says, "I wish I got more booty could happen is that when calls," with his bring-it-on atti- making an in-person booty call, tude. there is already someone else: • The standard form is a there. This is embarrassing for; : all three people, so run| "Son't drunken phone call to that per- walk, to the nearest door; "You son you were talking to at the look desperate and pathetic,: Tap or the' Party Barn. Some- your recipient looks like a. times it. is a repeat offender, in player, and the other person is which case the booty call is al- just embarrassed for being most guaranteed. But often it is " there, It basically looks like a someone you have never Do you wonder what this girl is doing right now? JENNIFER GERARD bad episode of "Three's Com- smooched before and feel that pany." this is the right night for is the lighthearted way to go type of booty call has a much room. Booty calls are rarely a smooching. about hookin' up.' And by pre- higher success rate, as the dis- private affair. In this case, you Even if you are not interested tance problem is nonexistent. However, in the latter case it tending to prank someone, you can pretend that it is just a in making booty calls, they can You're both there, and you're just is usually that you would've protect yourself from any sort prank or say that you are some- be a source of entertainment for hoping that the other person is gone home together from the of embarrassment. one else. the avid pranker. Call someone you don't know.give them a fake bar, but your friends were there Another form of the booty as ready and willing as you. One of the most embarrass- name, and ask them to come and you didn't need to feel the lf the caller is really out for the booty, they will push everyone out over. And if you are truly brave guilt of ditching your friends to call someone and say you are get some play. so that the room is conveniently empty by the time their victim your roommate, just to embar- These booty calls, and any rass them. other type, are generally ac- arrives. The excuse is: "Oh, you just missed everyone." But don't cepted if you live close to each think that anyone really believes that The booty call has become so common and even boring that other, but often considered des- maybe we should make a few perate if you live on opposite As a subset of the in-person ing situations is if you, as the changes. Try making a. booty sides of the campus (even more call is the phony party call. booty call, there is the call box caller, have to give your last call-in the middle of the after- desperate to answer those than Here the caller asks someone to come over to hang out with a booty call. This is a close rela- name because they don't know noon. Hell, try it sober. It's a to make them). bunch of people for a sort of late tive of the in-person, but it does who you are. :• . whole different feeling. '••','• • But there are various types of night. There are voices in the not allow the recipient to see the Even worse is if you have to booty calls. First there is the Call for a study break, you background, so the recipient desperation in your eyes. This describe yourself because even boyfriend/girlfriend booty never know, someone just might sees no harm. gives you a little room for rejec- your last name doesn't help. call, which can hardly be con- answer. But always be sure that tion. This is when you realize that you know what you are, doing. sidered one at all. These are to- If the caller is really out for the booty, they will push every- One thing you must remem- you are just making a booty call . It is more embarrassing to see tally acceptable, no matter how one out so that the room is con- ber when making a booty call to the wrong person; this is not someone the morning after a obvious it is that you only want - veniently empty by the time is that there are many embar- a person you should be hooking failed booty call than after ac- to hook up. It's part of the rules their victim arrives. The excuse rassing problems that can occur. up with. tually hooking up with them. of going out, right? PAGE 20 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - APRIL 14,1998 Bantam Baseball: Men's Rugby Goes Scrumin' Strikes Again! against opposing pitching this BY STARK TOWNEND year. The win came after a Sports Writer rather disheartening 7-1 defeat in the first game of the double- The Trinity Baseball team header; it was thus a great indi- continued its winning ways cation of a winning ways and this past week with important never-say-die attitude that has victories over NESCAC rival been installed within the team Amherst and Worcester Poly- by Decker and his assistant technic Institute, stretching coaches. their record to an impressive 14- The-Bantams then went on to 3. With a full head of steam, face WPI in an April 7th match- up in Hartford, during which the Bantam offense bailed out the pitching in a barn-burner of a game. The 20-13 Trinity win was highlighted by the com- bined 8 for 10 performances of Kyle Armstrong and Colin Lynch, who were responsible for 7 runs collectively. Sophomore Jayson Barbarotta was also instrumen- _ tal in the win, as he picked up 3 SARAH BETTENCOURT they head into the central por- hits and 4 RBI to help power the The 1998 Trinity College Rugby Football Club tion of their season schedule. Bantams to victory. Klocek Head Coach Bill Decker's squad picked up the win for Trinity, has achieved their current posi- moving himself to 2-0 for the tion through a strong combina- season, as he allowed only 1 run tion of intensity from the in 5 innings of nearly perfect Lacrosse ReMAINEs On Top pitching staff and a stellar array baseball. continued from beginning of things to come. and an assist. Rounding out the of power hitters. As they keep Although an important vic- page twenty-four She said, "We are real excited scoring were Johnston's 2 goals up-te momentumX, the Ban- tory, the split with Amherst was about the season so far, but even and Nancy Dwyer's lone goal. tams are looking to a number of arguably a more vital achieve- goals and two assists. Junior more excited about' the poten- Derosier once again stopped 12 individuals to help the ride con- ment for Trinity, for it displayed Dorothy Cavanagh pumped in tial of things to come." Sopho- shots. She believed the defense tinue. to their rivals, and possibly four goals of her own. She com- more goalie Katie Derosier was played a key role in the victory. Sophomore Jim Klocek and more importantly to them- mented,"This game showed the solid, stopping 12 shots. The sophomore from senior Chris Burchfield have selves, that they are at the top of character of our team. Playing The following day, in Longmeadow, MA commented, been at the center of the offen- the NESCAC competition. The from behind and still finding a Lewiston, Maine, the Bantams "Our defense played very well sive power for the Bantams, leadership that their seniors way to win demonstrates this were, as Marv Albert would say, against Bates. It was the main highlighted by their 'respective have displayed thus far is unpair- team has comeback eapabjli-. 4for5performancesin the sec- alleled, and the play of pitchers ties." victory over Bates. Again, perfect record intact." ond game of a double-header such as Moss, Klocek, and fresh- Also contributing for Trinity, Martinelli led the troops send- This Wednesday the team with. Amherst. manjarrett Bayliss has beenjust were Alix Johnston, Amanda ing in 5 goals. Knowles was plays Wesleyan at home at 4 PM Burchfield added his first as key in the Bantams surge to Tucker, and Jess Martin, each of again'impressive, scoring 4 and will then travel to Williams homer of the season onto his 14-3. whom scored two goals apiece. goals. Cavanagh racked up 4 and Middlebury in the upconv stat sheet in the second match- Decker's squad is built Johnston feels this is simply the points of her own with 3 goals ing week. . 4 up with Amherst, which the around the concept of hard Bantams went on to win by a work and determination over score of 14-13. Sophomore the long haul, and that is ex- Brendan Moss pitched two solid actly what is leading to a pay- innings of shutout ball to get his off for the seniors. The example first win on the year for the Ban- set by them in, the last year of tams, as Trinity surrendered 9 their college careers has been hits to Amherst acompared to the most important factor in the their 20. Bantam's winning season. 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To The Men's and Women's steadily progressed, finishing The women's 800 was also Track Team traveled to New second in 15:38.86. filled with drama. MarisaEddy Britain to participate in the Blue Todd Markelz '01 and David '01 led the group through the The Men's Devil Invitational, sponsored by Kyle '00 also ran this race and first 200 meters, but over the Central Connecticut State Uni- added to Trinity's point total by next 100, a Holy Cross runner versity. Both Trinity squads per- finishing fourth and sixth, re- challenged her and took the Tennis Team! formed well, with a number of spectively. lead. Then, at the bell lap, Eddy people showing signs of contin- An exciting race was found in set out to catch her. The dis- . ued improvement. the men's 3000 steeplechase. tance between the two runners Early in the meet, two run- Andrew Malick '00 started right slowly decreased. As they ners, Elizabeth Worthy '98 and pulled into the final stretch, Kimberly Mendell '99, com- with Eddy a step behind the peted in the 5000 meter race. leader, both runners surged Worthy and Mendell got clear ahead, focusing on crossing the starts and almost immediately finish line first. With a final began chasing down the leader. lean, Eddy broke the tape and Worthy slowly pulled her in claimed victory, with the clock This past Saturday and then surged over the last reading 2:21.25. half mile, dropping the other The 100 meter hurdles fea- they defeated runner. Worthy went on to win tured Amanda Rival '01. Rival the race in her best time, got out to a quick start, at- 18:21.77. tacking the race. She finished Wheaton College Mendell also attacked the third in 16.62, Also finishing race head on and finished third, third was Mia Antonetti '00 in with a time of 18:47.58, her per- the 100 meter dash. Her time to improve their sonal best. A similar song was in the thick of things. Caught was 13.76. sung later in the day in the 3000 in a tight group during the first In a different venue, the field meter race. Sonya Worthy '98 few laps, Malick struggled for events, a number of commend- record to 9-1. and Thania Benios '99 broke position. He slowly advanced able performances were found. free from the pack after the first through the field and picked off Beth Doran '99 finished second lap and immediately began runners one at a time. Malick in the hammer throw, defeating chasing the leader. finished third, with his best third place by more than three Crew's Rowing On By Over the course of the race, time, 10:13.58. feet. Doran's throw was mea- sured at 38.42 meters. Doran continued from both runners decreased the dis- Trinity was also able to pick page twenty-four The last race to come down tance between themselves and up points in the shorter track also scored points in the discus, the course, was the Varsity the front-runner but could not events. Benjamin Appleyard '98 finishing fourth. In the men's The Men's Heavyweight Women's Four. They competed overcome her. However, they had difficulty at the start of the field events, Doug Borgerson '00 Eight took out the new boat and against the tough competition did add to the team score, as 1500, as he fell into last place. placed fifth in his first time had an aggressive race. They of Smith. Smith divided its top they finished second and third. Yet, over the course of the first competing in the hammer were pleased with their perfor- Varsity Eight into two fours and Benios- completed the r-ace in lap, Appleyard asser te4 himself- h -ihance once thtygot off'the faced' titem' against Trinity. 10:46.85 and Worthy finished and moved into first place. This week the teams will water. Unfortunately, Holy Technically, the Four was solid, with a time of 10:47.18. compete on Wednesday at their Cross came away with first but Smith's crews fended off -i J i ntRft o d is tancehimsel f from Mid-Week Invitational. This place by four seconds. UMass Trinity. events, we find Erik Lavigne in the field. Appleyard won with weekend the teams will host the claimed third place behind the Excitement of the crew will the 5000. In the first half mile, a time of 4:05.69, a considerable high school Trinity.Invitational. Bantams. The rowers felt more continue this Sunday in Boston confident about this race than on the Charles River as Trinity they had at Coast Guard; they faces off against Boston College are using this race as a stepping and University of New Hamp- How to cram for summer. stone for the rest of the season. shire. Intramural Results Congratulations to the members of the ' Undefeated 1997-98 Intramural Basketball Champions

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There are several baskets where J0HN HUET the/ndeauoay you can test out your stroke as A high riser of the asphalt takes his game above the the jflnger roll well as an area to test your rim in one of the featured photographs in the Soul of the hook jumping ability, hand-size and The Game exhibit. the beliind-thcback foot-size. There is also a movie for the aged building and the $5 sporting chance. the alley-oop theatre featuring some excel- admission for students makes The Basketball Hall of Fame Hie Htwttcr step lent- NBA-filrris and a-section - the teardrop dedicated to basketball video any Trinity sportsfan. U50WestColumbusAvenue.For games. And most of all The Hall is slightly outdated "All the best things you see in pro the way I whispered it all in my oppenant's ear and in desparate need of a face before it all got started. lift. But the power of the Soul of basketball today were invented 25 years ^ That's what legends Is made of. The Game exhibit compensates ago in the schoolyards of Harlenff -Pee Wee Kirkland, NYC streetball legend

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Trinity Eight had an incredible perfor- and UMass competed with gathered with UMass, Holy mance; this was their first race Trinity, but second-placed Cross, Smith, and Mount of the season back on the East UMass came in 18 seconds be- Holyoke on Lake Coast after their trip to the San hind the triumphant Bantams. Quinsigamond in Worcester, Diego Crew Classic last week- After the Novice Men's vic- Mass. The weather was perfect end. Captain and coxswain tory came down the race course, for a morning of sprint races. Beth Bronzino '99 felt that this attention was turned on land to The First Lightweight Varsity race was an extremely exciting Trinity's newest shell, a sleek, Men's Eight launched first and way to start off the season. Ev- black Vespoli Millenium named raced a challenging piece. Trin- erything about the boat felt 'Douglas Lake 72'. Mr. Lake and ity was up at the start. UMass right: the set, the intensity, the his wife attended the race and had moved up even by the 300 stroke and the power. Trinity christen the Millenium before it meter mark and Holy Cross placed first with an 11.5 second went out on the race course. passed Trinity at the half way. margin over Smith; Mount Lake graduated from Trinity in The men just could not seem to Holyoke and Holy 1972, having rowed for all four get it back as UMass came in Crossfollowed behind. years. He had competed in 1971 at the Royal Henley in England, first by a length, and Holy Cross The Second Varsity Women's where Trinity lost in the finals. placed second. Eight followed in the footsteps He was thrilled to donate this .of the First Varsity Women. The JV Men's Eight was boat which bears his name, as This was this boat's second win happy with their performance well as to pour the. champagne in a row after last weekend's despite their second place fin- over the bow of the boat, min- victory over Coast Guard. Trin- ish. They lost to Holy Cross, utes before it was launched for ity placed first by approxi- whose boat was stacked half competition. full with Varsity rowers. Yet the mately six seconds over Mount Bantams work on their new stick KATIE BRYANT crew did hold a strong lead over Holyoke; Smith and Holy Cross UTfV came inbkd Reynolds '01 accounted for the The Novice Women's Eight The Novice Men's Heavy- page twenty '*'*•• BY SETH SCHWARTZ other two goals for Trinity. and the Novice Women's Sec- weight Eight had an incredible Sports Writer If you thought the Springfield game was a close one, then you What an exciting week for ain't seen nothin'yet. The Ban- the Bantams who split two over- tams next game was on the road The Women Are Unstoppable—--"' time games with Springfield at 13th ranked Colby College on and Colby, The Trinity Men's Saturday the 11th. Lacrosse Ranked Num her Three In TheQ Lacrosse Team went into their Like the previous game, this contest against Springfield Col- one went into overtime, but un- lege on April 8th looking to like Springfield, the Bantams capitalize on the momentum prevailed 7-6. built from their huge victory Colby went up 2-0 in the first over Tufts University last Satur- but Levine put Trinity on the day. Unfortunately their mo- board with a goal in the closing mentum did not translate into minutes of the quarter. a victory as Trinity lost 10-9 in Colby was clinging to a one overtime. goal lead heading into the The two teams were tied 5-5 fourth quarter but Trinity tied at half time and continued it up at 6 with a goal by Alex •••«', matching each other goal-for- Flemming '00 with only 25 sec- goal until Evan Levine '99 onds remaining in regulation. scored to give the Bantams a 9- This forced an overtime in 8 lead. which both teams went score- However, this lead was short less. Then, in the second over- lived because Springfield's time Souers fired- the Chris Landry '99 came back and game-winning goal past goal- put in one of his own to knot up keeper Brian Frank to give the the score at 9.apiece. Bantams a very impressive road The Bantams had one more win. scoring chance when with un- When asked what the differ- der a,minute left tri-captain ence was, Coach Darr re- Andy Hayes '99 hit the post sponded "our conditioning with a shot which would have really paid off. We had some- given the Bantams the victory. thing left in the fourth and in "We deserved a better fate" com- overtime." mented Coach Darr, and added That must of been the case that "it was a great effort," and because three goals in the fourth KATIE BRYANT that he was proud of his players Graduate Assistant Sara Cook plays the attack in a by Michael Engel '00, Levine, recent practice, while working on defensive stick skills. for never giving up, despite the and the clutch goal by fact that they were down late in Flemming, was what kept Trin- After a long bus ride to the game. ity in the game. BY CRAIG MOODY & 6 lead. Trinity never looked TIM LYNCH Waterville, the Bantams back, outscoring Colby 13-2 in Hayes led the way with three This win over Colby gives the seemed a little sluggish as the goals while Levine and Bobby lacr.osse team a 4-3 record, Sports Writers the second half, leading the way White Mules got on the board to a 21-8 victory. Souers '00 each added two. which already matches their first. Throughout the first half, .Souers and Levine were apart of win. total from a year ago. In the win, the Bantams were After two impressive victo- Trinity was forced for the first led by senior co-captain Jen other scoring opportunities as With six games left, the next ries this past weekend in Maine, time this season to play catch- Martinelli, who had six goals' well. Souers had three assists, two games are on the road the Women's Trinity Lacrosse up. Finally, the Bantams tied and one assist. Fellow senior one coming on Levine's goal against traditional rivals Team returns home a perfect 7 the score at six with less than 2 . and Levine coupled an assist Amherst and Williams, the for 7. The Bantams had a tough minutes remaining in the first Ashley Knowles recorded five with his two goals. John Bantams are poised to improve task in facing Colby, ranked half. By halftime, they had •">• >w - Harrelson '00, and Pliny upon last years season. ; number 10 in New England. turned the corner, taking ang- see LACROSSE on page twenty