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Vol. XCIV No. 5 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 October 3, 1995 VLB's Attend As Dobelle's Inauguration Deemed Success BY K. MICHAEL DERBY the surrounding neighbor- Washington College would have Senior Editor hoods. been located. Representatives from other David Warren, the Presi- On Sunday October 1, Evan colleges and universities then dent of the National Association S.Dobellebecame the eighteenth spoke. John Brademas, thePresi- of Independent Colleges and president of Trinity College. The dent Emeritus of New York Universities, spoke passionately inauguration ceremony took University, opened up this part about congressional attacks on place on the Main Quad, right of the ceremonies with a speech colleges and universities. Label- under the chapel bell tower. comparing Trinity to NYU as ing the Republicans as "Beltway The ceremony opened with both are private institutions in Bandits," Warren called this a an Academic Procession of an urban setting. Brademas, who "time of substantial distress" for robed dignitaries including del- had served for 23 years as an all institutions of higher educa- egates from other colleges and Indiana Congressman and had tion. universities, some members of served as chief of staff for Illi- Robert Woodbury, the the Trinity faculty, the Trustees, nois Governor Adlai Stevenson, Chancellor of the University of administrators, Mayor Mike also warned that the G.O.P. Con- Maine, represented public insti- Peters, SGA President Karim gress will continue to attack tutions but also spoke as a per- Sadik-Khan, clerical members, higher institutions by cutting sonal friend of the Dobelles. He and Dobelle himself. The pro- back on federal loans and grants. introduced Kit Dobelle. He also cession was ledby Saint Patrick's The new president of Wesleyan picked up where Brademas and Pipe Band and red coated mem- University, Douglas J. Bennet, Warren left off and warned that bers of the Color Guard of the represented NESCAC schols the states are also attacking in- Governor's Foot Guard. The and praised the athletic confer- stitutions of higher learning as Academic Procession marched ence for its support of academic well. President Dobelle makes his way down the long walk to the down the Long Walk towards pursuits as well. These speakers were fol- main quad for his inauguration ceremony. the stage where Dobelle was to Richard Levin, the presi- lowed by the presentation of be inaugurated...... dent of Yale, gave one ot the President Dobelle by Prubidenl New Student Emergency Afterthe "*"'"" Trinity College Concert Choir's day when he referred to an 1824 Community College, Professor rendition of "America the Beau- letter which referred to New of Mathematics Emeritus Response Team Formed tiful," Sadik-Khan, Faculty Sec- Haven's attempts to purchase Marjorie V. Butcher (the first fe- BY CAROLINE MAGUIRE grams at the University of Hart- retary Gerald Moshell, and Pe- land and lure Washington Col- male faculty member at Trinity News Writer ford, Brown and Tufts. TCERT ter Sturrock '65, the President of lege (which would later become College), and acting Dean of Fac- founders have received advice the National Alumni Associa- Trinity) away from Hartford. ulty Henry DePhillips Jr. Cowan Despite support from the from these universities' pro- tion briefly spoke. They were Levin expressed thanks that this praised Dobelle lavishly in a Dean of Students Office and the grams. followed by Mayor Peters who did not happen as the YalePresi- rambling address which was President's Office the newly- Jeremy Hough'98andMatt praised Dobelle's activities in dential home is on the land that please turn to page7 formed Trinity College Emer- Heller '98 are the co-directors of gency Response Team (TCERT) the group, Both have extensive has come under scrutiny regard- experience as trained EMT's. ing its structure, funding and Jack Feivou, Events and Opera- necessity. tions manager for Austin Arts, Student Accused Of Date Rape This weekend TCERT is serving as the advisor for the group. Feivou is the Deputy nature has gone to this level of helped a soccer player receive the courts issued an arrest war- Fire Chief in Rocky Hill, as well BY MATT HENRY rant for sexual assault to the litigation. Unfortunately, this treatment, assisted an uncon- scious Marriott Worker, covered as an active EMT. Editor-in-Chief Police. The student turned him- does not give any indication to self in on the 28th to the proper the frequency of this type of the rugby game and aided a Rumors have circulated The Trinity Community authorities and was arraigned incident. Nationalstatisticsre- young woman suffering from a over the past few days as to minor head injury. Still, the was shocked to learn of an inci- on the same day. He was granted port that one in five women Feivou's role in the organiza- group has yet to become an offi- dence of acquaintance rape release on a reported $50,000 will experience some form of tion. Many students are con- cial campus group. which occurred over the week- bond. sexual assault. cerned that Feivou acts merely as a figure head and a sounding end of the 22nd. In the early Faculty and administration This would indicate that TCERT was formed in re- sponse to an apparent need for board for the group, rather than morning hours of Sunday the have spoken very little of the incidents of this nature have an EMS service on campus to an active monitor. 24th, Campus Safety received a case under the advice of attor- occurred before but they have aid in medical emergencies un- reportfromHartfordPoiicethat neys. gone imreported. Last year, Hough and Heller respond The male student wili be there were no reports of this til an ambulance arrives. The by calling Feivou "an invalu- there had been a sexual assault program was modeled after pro- charge placed by a Trinity put in front of an official college nature at Trinity. please turn to page 6 woman, The alleged assailant inquiry, notwithstanding the The incident was reported was a Trinity student who had coming litigation in court. If the during the week by The Hart- been with the woman that student is convicted, he will be ford Courant as well as WV1T Inside The Tripod evening. charged with a felony offense. News and radio reports. One The female student was While the incident took or more of the media gave the taken to Hartford Hospital place inside of the Psi-Upsilon suspect's name in their report. where she was given a full ex- fraternity house, the Dean of The College encourages amination, treated and re- Students office states that they anyone with an incidence re- Arts: leased. The medical records do not feel the incident is a fra- port to getin touch with a num- were collected by Hartford Po- ternity issue. ber of resources, including: Why She Wears a Suit lice, who interviewed the Because one of the students peer counselors, Eve Eden REM woman before her release and was under the legal drinking (Sexual Assault Counselor), again on Monday the 25th. age, it has come into question Diane Martel (Director of the Sports: The male student was also whether St, Anthony's Hall, Women's Center), the Dean of Women's Soccer beats Williams interviewed on Monday, but which had the party before the Students Office, Campus then left the College for three incident, is legally responsible. Safety, or the Medical Office. NHL Preview days. Hartford Police contin- This will probably not be- Thereisrioinformationyet ued its investigation of the inci- come a major issue, although it as to the court dates. for the dent over this period of time. will most likely be taken into students involved in the case. Features: Upon completion of the inves- account in the courts. The male student's status at tigation, Hartford Police ap- As recalled by the Dean of Trinity now that he has been Wiener Schnitzels plied to the courts for an arrest Students and Campus Safety, arrested, will be decided by a warrant. this is the first time in recent five-member Board of Inquiry Twodayslater,onthe27fh, memory that an incident of this and the Dean of Students. Page 2 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Students Have The Inauguration? Right To Education ast Sunday, the President of Trinity College was inaugurated. It BY KERRY MCKEVTCT and/or eliminate federal aid for all stu- was truly a spectacular event. Saint Patrick's Pipe Band and the Opinion Writer dents. In the September 19th issue of The Color Guard of the Governor's Foot Guard led the parade up to the Tripod, the President of the United States quadrangle in front of the Chapel. The Trinity College Concert As John Heywood once wrote, "Bet- Bill Clinton addressed a letter to the en- Choir and the Trinity College Pipes sang Trinity's traditional songs. And ter unborn than untaught." For the tire student population. He states the he distinguished scholars from academic institutions spanning the gamut United States, this quote may be relevant desires to protect the aid, loan, grant and from Yale and Harvard to Reed College and Stanford University appeared as our global competitors outdistance us scholarship programs for students. on Trinity's campus to wish Dr. Dobelle well. in education, trade, business and essen- Throughout the letter, Clinton dis- It is too bad that Trinity's students could not have done so as well. tially, life. ; cusses his proposal for balancing the Despite the fact that numerous alumnae, parents, faculty and adminis- We, as a nation, must not allow our- budget which will result in saving, even trators filled the lawn chairs, hardy any students were there. This act further selves to falter by following the recipe for increasing, student aid. While the illustrates the image of students who really just don't care. perpetual ignorance. In other words, we President's efforts should be applauded, cannot, as Elbert Hubbard recorded, "be they are still not enough. Trie United We, as members of Trinity's student body, often call each other satisfied with our opinions and content States can afford to provide all of its "apathetic." When the members of The Trustees ruled that the Greek with our knowledge." It is imperative students with complete funds for an edu- system had to be coed by 1995 or when kegs were officially banned in that all persons are provided the oppor- cation and must invest in their future. dormitories — two decisions which the vast majority of the student body tunity to attend post-secondary schools The government should recognize opposed — nothing more than a show at half time and a few angry remarks and are funded for this education. and admit that the funds always exist at a Dean of Students followed. During these financially trying whentheneed arises. Federal-supported When students get drunk and trash their dorm rooms or make so much times, parents everywhere cannot afford programs must be reviewed. Congress noise that others can't sleep or work, they are illustrating the same principle to send their children to school. More must cutits lavish spending on unneces- — that they don't care. than eighty percent of parents worry sary projects that are useless and waste- Ralph Nader told of people reaching the middle of their lives and about the ways in which to finance their ful to the general public. wondering, "what have I really done with my life; what change have I children's college educations according Priorities must be set and education brought about?" The reason behind these people's discontent, they had to a 1993 national survey by Northwest- should be the primary priority. Like never cared enough to make any effort. ern National Life Insurance Company. other na tions, such as England, the United Was rolling out of bed by 11:30 a.m. to hear what the new president — While parents believe that borrow- States should establish a program to pay a man who could very drastically alter your life at Trinity College—has to say about his plans for your institution such a terrible chore? In order to enhance the futures of their children's lives, "Civic responsibility" as Mr. Nader expounded, is about taking the time to care AND make an effort to change what is detrimental to society. parents sacrifice their financial standing because campus For us, the student body of Trinity, that society is our college. Practicing this based aid and government grants have significantly de- responsibility means reading the candidate summaries before voting for your class and SGA representatives. Itmeans utilizing these representatives creased. or the other available venues when something happens at Trinity which does not serve the student body well. It means knowing what is happening ing is the best way to finance their for post-secondary education. For this at Trinity College and who is effecting the change. And it means showing children's education, the amount that country, it would be an action that just up to your president's inauguration. One hundred twenty six academics they are willing to borrow falls far short may ensure the country's future. travplled across the country to hear the man speak. Perhaps there was a of actual expenses. In fact, the average Without action, the ignorant United "reason salaries, .of .parents ate too low to paj; States-j^lipng with its education syster£i, tuition and expenses. The cost of educa- will drown and succumb to other coun- *••£-• tion is a heavy burden. tries. Education is the key to success. In order to enhance the futures of Because of the pertinence of this issue, it their children's lives, parents sacrifice is important that students voice their their financial standing because campus opinions and fight for their educations. Crimtp based aid and government grants have Students can no longer sit on the significantly decreased. Obviously, a sidelines and allow government officials Matthew Henry '96 Jennifer Alspach '96 solution is necessary and that solution to dictate their futures. We must struggle should be innovative. to retain what little funds we have and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MASAGINC EDITOR Although it is recognized that edu- unite to increase those funds. We must PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OP cation is necessary for success, the gov- take a stand. Our futures and those of TRINITY COLUEGE ernment of the United Sta tes wan ts to cut our children depend on it. News Editors Sports Editors fobh Freely % Mark Mentane '96 The Good, Rob Toonicu'% (.lavhu.geit'% The Bad... Policy Concerning features Editors Arts Editors ...And The Ugly Letters , ShuaAliaJiam'% 1/9$; „<•*,* t»i'X " Awy Shaclsglford '97 1 "^ To The Editor: ,./.' Ojnnton Editor , - : Director , «w \ BcnAppleyard'98 ' Please Note: The Tripod is published every Tuesday while classes are in ses- •All Campus Dance sion. Letters to The Tripod must be re- Announceinents Editor , •President of Yale's ceived by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preced- Charles Baker ' ing publication. Letters should be ad- speech at Inauguration dressed to the Editor, not a particular individual. No unsigned or anonymous - CopyBditdr§" , Circulation Mariager letters will be printed, although names Michaels-Bradley'98 ~ Senior ~, ',» >BentieyWeiner'96> •> may be withheld if so requested after a signature The Trinity Tripod will not u/BrmitoAnguilla'99 " publish any letters deemed by the edi- Senior Editors tors to be an attack on an individual's Photography Staff JayCincoiH'BS character or personality. •Falling furniture from All letters are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect % MmXPPty, Jarvis Towers ""*' Gus Ellison'97, . I r'"- SieoeFreire'% the views or opinions of The Tripod, The •Logic Games section editors of The Tripod reserve the right to . * ', ' • Publishers edit all letters for clarity and brevity. 4 * < *' Annetoarie Q. PeiV'96 on the LSAT Matthew B Prince'96 Letters may be submitted to via: Ih1 Innitv'Itiprtd /•ipiil'h'i»ii»i"rv 'i'" Viy,eTc imyiii^urijHci • campus mail: Box 702582 ''wfifwinS qf J'.IIIII/CI'J/I^FI'I liatihui C »i*i.'(!..nt • e-mail- [email protected] Ihu rnpod.$75,' rIllicit'} i-i'ilf, j>>"i• ^j».-h-i iytw; • network: Docex server in the General Resources 'y?n'c i. / ivtii ": '!(' (lilsfpn.»'f Ti/c\l>,i(i Ihrtiitctif zone of the Trinity •/•fcilhnjftto The Iiinirv Inpod, T?mr/vl-i1Hi'y.l»r7|'25S2, College Network if)' .iuir'l 's/'t^, lu.tjirJ CT t WK M'JO •CakeatDobelle's (6(5,9; :# Inauguration Brunch October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINION Page 3 Emergency Response Team Established On Trinity Campus To the Editor: ment Association, TCERT is able to fund Our Assistant Director, Gabrielle also the Deputy Fire Chief in Rocky hill the necessary medical and radio com- Rappolt '97 is an EMT from Pennsylva- as well as an EMT in Connecticut. Jack In light of the recent events that munications equipment needed in order nia who has enormous interests in the has an extensive background in emer- have taken place regarding the Trinity to be operational. These funds were in medical field as well as several hours in gency services management and is a grea t College Emergency Response Team the form of a one time lump sum re- volunteer ambulance and emergency resource to have in TCERT. Together, (TCERT), the officers of this organiza- quired forfirstyear start-up costs. Fund- room care. Our Training Officer, Matt the Officer's Council runs the daily and tion would like to take a minute of your ing for additional years will be minimal. Heller '98 is an EMT in Connecticut as long term operations of TCERT and its time to fully explain our program and TCERT is currently staffed by 43 well as Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid instruc- members. what we hope to accomplish. TCERT is members, 18 of whom are Emergency tor. Ma tt has an extensive backgro und in We will be fully operational as soon a new student organization going into Medical Technician (EMT) or Medical lifeguarding all over New England. as possible. The college community will service this fall. Response Technician (MRT) certified. Our Equipment/Communications benotifiedas toouroperationalstatus. If The purpose of TCERT is to provide Combined, all members have over Officer Will Kent '97 is an EMT/ you have any questions or concerns about up-to-date 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 3,000 hours of EMS training and over Firefighter in one of the busiest fire de- TCERT please call any one of our offic- Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cov- 8,000 hours of EMS experience. The re- partments onLong Island. Willhas three ers. erage to the Trinity community while the maining staff is either CPR/First Aid years of experience in the EMS field. Our college is in session. TCERT will have certified or in the process of becoming Secretary, Kirby Horan '98, is a Life- Sincerely, on-call at least two EMTs and an officer certified. All TCERT EMS trained per- guard/CPR/First Aid Instructor in Con- Jeremy Hough '98, Co-Director who will respond to medical emergen- sonnel are highly trained and qualified necticut. Matt Birmingham '98, Co-Director cies on campus. At times there may be a health care professionals. Everyday we Lastly we have Jack Feivou, our Gabrielle Rappolt '97, Asst. Director third responder who is CPR/First Aid use our training to help those in need. Advisor. Jack is the Events and Opera- Matt Heller '98, Training Officer certified. Anyone who is not EMT certi- We take our positions very seriously and tions Manager at the Austin Arts Center. Will Kent '97, Equipment Officer fied will not provide primary patient we work very hard to provide quality Along with his work at Trinity, Jack is Kirby Horan '98, Secretary care in accordance with local and state care. protocols. TCERT has two Directors this year, Do you have opinions The purpose ofTCERT is to provide up-to-date 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Emergency Medical Service (EMS) about issues on campus? coverage to the Trinity community while the college is in session. Write For the Tripod! Work on developing TCERT began Matthew Birmingham '98 and Jeremy last year by Matt Birmingham and Jer- Hough '98. Both Matt and Jeremy have Box 702582 emy Hough. In the spring of '95, meet- been in EMS for about three years and ings were held with the Dean of Students both have extensive backgrounds in the The Tripod box in and the Director of Campus Safety to EMS field. Matt is currently an EMT/ discuss the formation of TCERT. This Firefighter in Vermont and a member of Docex fall, TCERT gained further support from two ambulance services, a rescue squad the President's Office, Campus Safety, and a fire department in that state. Jer- or the Dean of Students Office, the Medical emy volunteers as an EMT/Firefighter Office and the Office of Residential Life. with the Basking Ridge Fire and Rescue With support from the Dean of Stu- in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and has dents Office and the Student Govern- also worked as a lifeguard. p Sponsored by the Programa de Estudios Hispanicos en Cordoba (PRESHGO), the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and ! ; the Latin American Studies Program SCHOOL IN YOUR FUTURE? Wednesdays • 7:30 p.m. ... Then plan to attend the Trinity College Life Sciences Auditorium GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL Free and with English subtitles Screenings are followed by a discussion SCHOOL FAIR Matador October 4th When: Wednesday, October 18,1995 (Pedro Almod6var, Espana, 1987) Through an unusual detective story set against the 7:00-8:15 p.m. background of bullfighting Almodovar has created a provocative film about sex, love and death. Matador is at the same time a humorous parody of Spanish national stereotypes and Where: The Washington Room/ an intensereflectiononhumanrelations. Speaker: AlejandroMejias-L6pez(ModernLanguages and Literatures, Trinity College) Mather Campus Center Frida:NaturalezaViva October 18th Who Will Be There: Over 65 programs of study in (Paul Leduc, Mexico, 1984) Paul Leduc's visual tribute to Frida Khalo, Told in surreal flashbacks reminiscent of her own canvasses, the film captures the life of the Mexican woman the arts & communications, who made herself into a great artist, cultural leader and political activist. Speaker: Susan Pennybacker (History, Trinity College) business, computer science & ElEspiritudelaColmena October 25th engineering education, (The Spirit of the Beehive, Victor Erice, Espana, 1973) A poetic tale of frustrated love mixed with political commentary, set in Franco Spain. Filmed by the elusive Spainsh director Victor humanities, law, public affairs, Ernice it proposes a defense of the imagination in a repressive society. Speaker: Josd Garcia social work and MORE (Spanish and Portuguese, Columbia University) Quilombo November 1st (Carlos Diegues, Brasil, 1984) A sequel to his 1963 movie about the first American slave revolt Highlight of programs which will be represented: (Ganga Zumba), this film is a historical saga realized in tropical colors and set to the pulsing •American University School of Public Affairs beat of Gilberto Gil's musical score. After the revolt of 1641, groups of runaway slaves escaped to the mountainous jungle strongholds where they formed self-governing • Boston University College of Communication communities. This film is the chronicle of the most famous of these 'black El Dorados which •Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences flourished for several decades under the legendary Ganga Zumba. Speaker: Jun Miller (American Studies, Trinity College) _ •Columbia University Teachers College •Duke University School of Law $ur November 8th (South, Fernando Solanas, Argentina, 1988) A structurally radicalfilm, deploying a number •Harvard Divinity School ofBrechtiantechniques,Surprobe intoLatinAmerica'sr centpast.Asm rev.ousf.lms(T/, S e P e •Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biological Sciences of political persecution and exile to explore the various mearungs of the South. Speaker. •Smith College School for Social Work Gustavo Remedi (Modern Languages and Literatures, Trinity College) Barroco November 15th (Barroque•Concert, Paul Leduc, Mexico-Cuba, 1989) Admission is FREE and open to all! narrates the history of Latin America as a clash and sy American, European, African, North-African, etc.) Inspired by ^. Carpentier'sConderfotarr^thefflm^^ This event is sponsored by the Career Counseling Office. to be immersed in the magic of its visual/musical memory and grammar. Speaker. Dano Euraque (History/Latin American Studies, Trinity College) Call x2080 for more information Pro rwrffaih.™ rarin. t.«hn« »nd Gustavo Remedi, Modem Unnuaws and Literatures Page 4 OPINION THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Tasteless Tripod In Jackson* Stay Away From Naughty Nina To the Editor: not to exist at all. But for an official are now apparently circulating copies of sonal sex lives of students should not be college newspaper to print stories of the their video. something in which our college paper Re: Two mini-articles on "Naughty- sex lives of students defies that line, tar- Most upsetting was your character- indulges. Trinity is enough of a rumor Nina" and her "study partner." It is nishes the image of both the newspaper ization of the woman involved as a whore mill already. saddening to note the new depths to and the college, and has the potential to named "Naughty Nina" who gives "per- Nor does your use of an apparent which The Tripod will sink to get atten- make the unsuspecting voyees' lives sonalized experiences" upon request. pseudonym excuse your actions. Be- tion. miserable. Accepting your premise that "hooking cause of your articles, more Trinity stu- In the information age, the line be- Furthermore, you condone the ac- up" makes one a prostitute, why was her dents will seek out the video and try to tween private and public has been tions of the voyeurs involved and ac- blurred beyond distinction. In a college tively solicit a "sequel." You should We are not arguing that The Tripod should refrain from atmosphere, the line sometimes seems instead be condemning the filmers, who printing anything "offensive," Colleges are often too SGA President Speaks At Trinity quick to scotch expression in the name of protecting the sensibilities of students and faculty. College Presidential Inauguration male counterpart not similarly indicted? identify the participants. The victims' Dear Fellow Students, intellectual and civic development by Perhaps the writers of the Tripod need to reputations will suffer all the more. applying what we have learned. We reexamine their views on gender. We hope that in the future The Tri- For all of you who couldn't make it mustremember thatour education, does We are not arguing that The Tripod pod staff will consider the ramifications to inauguration (after all, it was at 11:30 not end in the classroom, rather it ex- should refrain from printing anything of its articles before they go to print. We on a Sunday morning the night after a tends beyond it. The future of Trinity is "offensive." Colleges are often too quick would hate to see such a worthy publica- free party on the quad), here are a copy not in its past achievements, but rather to scotch expression in the name of pro- tion degenerate into a hurtful tabloid. of my remarks. In a day of siigar-coated in its potential. tecting the sensibilities of students and speeches, as the representative of the President Dobelle, you are not faculty. Nor do we believe that public Sincerely, students, I issued a friendly challenge merely being inaugurated today, you figures should be protected from satire Tyler V. R. Booth '97 and mockery. Jennifer L. Potter '97 We must remember that our education does not end in But unsolicited stories on the per- Jeffrey J.Pyle'97 the classroom, rather it extends beyond it. to our new president. I would also like are entering into a covenant, A SA- to take this opportunity to thank Kevin CRED BOND OF TRUST, with the stu- f Save Up W Michael Derby '96 for all of his help in dents, th e facu l ty and the community a s preparing the speech. a whole to realize our dream of a greater Trinity. You must be the integrating Sincerely, mechanism by which all the diverse Karim Sadik-Khan '96 elements of the community are brought $heWpodw SGA President together to achieve this common end. You must provide us with the focus. publisning for 2 weeks Today is a celebration of commu- This institution in a transitional nity. The community is one of Trinity's phase, when the future is still unde- due to Reading Week. greatest strengths, but as great as it is, it cided; it is truly an exciting time to be a can be improved upon. student here,. 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Ian more (US only), fell S0O:6PO-7308orTTi'800:755:0601. October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS Page 5 News From Other Schools... The Super Security Card

Richard Jaffe, Trinity Alumnus and parent was on. Campus Evacuation at Mt Holyoke Monday in the capacity of President of PSSI a personal security company. Jaffe was trying to convince the College community to Threebuildings on Mt. Holyoke's campus were evacuated last week after a research student become a Beta testing site for the company's newest security spilled a sizable amount of the chemical, Thiphenol. The chemical, when ingested in large amounts product the P.S. 911. This credit card sized transmitter is can cause nausea, dry-mouth, and a sore throat. The spill caused college and South Hadley officials personalized to each of its holders. The transmitter is carried at to evacuate the lab building and two other academic buildings. Reportedly this was the second all times and if an encroachment of one's personal security occurs incident of this type involving this very same student. the victim merely need to press a couple of buttons and his/her picture, vital information, and exactlocation appears on a screen at campus Safety headquarters. Security comes at a price how- ever, as each transmitter would cost $100 per student which Bates Football Ineptitude would be added to the tuition bill. Trinity is stilt undecided as to whether to accept the Beta test or not. Trinity students upset with the football team's slow start need only look North for comfort. The September 22nd editorial in The Bates Studmt laments the Bobcats 40 game losing streak. With eight games a year that adds up to five solid years of losing. High Rise Unrest

High Rise continues to be the veritable ground zero for dorm damage on campus. Scrawled across one elevator in yellow spray UHart Dormitory Flooded paint was the phrase "Who likes Beer?" In the adjacent elevator the logical answer, "Yeah you do" was painted. Additionally, the A wrestling match in the hallway of a University of Hartford Dormitory led to the flooding of newly installed dormitory Video Cassette Recorder was yanked the entire residence. The foot of one of the combatants "accidentally" hit and broke a sprinkler head from it's supposedly crime-proof metal casing. In a totally causing the entire first and second floors of the dorm to be immersed in water. unrelated piece of appliance abuse, a color television was pro- pelled out a fourth floor window in Jarvis Towers. Colby Posters Raise Student Ire Academic Affairs Proposals

Advertisements fora "Screw Your Roommate" dance sponsored by the Colby Student Associa- The Academic Affairs Committee is mulling over a trio of tion have raised howls of sexual harassment. The posters portray two underclass men scoping out proposals before presenting them to the faculty. The first of these to statuesque, faceless upperclass women while consulting a publication called the "Meat Book." proposals involves upping the residency requirement to get a The designers of the posters one of whom was a woman, claim they were simply making fun of degree from 16 credits to 18 credits. The residency requirement typical Colby stereotype?/ biif&ie case is still being referred to a committee on .sexual harrassement. is the number of credits taken on Trinity's campus or affiliated campuses like Rome. Those credits that don't fall under the residency are advance placement credits and classes taken on Amherst Seeks To Change Coke Status campuses not affiliated with Trinity. The second proposal states that post matriculation transfer credits would not be counted

Thedeosioiii w¥sb¥sed bit number resiaencpctedits required to achieve honors at Gradua- Mean Government's Apartheid. Coca-Cola has subsequently, following suit of" many other tion would be raised to an as yet undetermined number. These American corporations, changed its approach to such issues and has won awards for their proposals are still being worked out within committee and community responsibility. Amherst is now devaluating the ban they imposed on the products and students with concerns are encouraged to seek out the student may allow Coke to once again be allowed at Amherst. Representatives to Academic Affairs. Schools Mourn The Passing Of Student Aid Cuts Students Join Committees

Mount Holyoke, University of Hartford, and Colby allpiiblished frontpage articles concerning The Student government held it's election to faculty commit- congresses' recent passing of legislation to cut nearly 10 billion in student aid. Mount Holyoke tees this week. A total of 34 students were selected to serve on ? students held a rally and all the financial aid offices around the country cringe at the new cuts. committees. Among the list of Committees were Academic Affairs, Curriculum, Admissions and Financial Aid, College Affairs and Information technology. Three students were also selected to serve on a judiciary board dealing with Faculty stu- dent issues and 9 more for a judicial board dealing with solely We're Sony But... student issues. A Crow By Any Other Name

Members of the now defunct Alpha chapter of the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity are planning to re-form with female members The Tripod WillNOT Be becoming the Raven Society. Efforts by some members to save tlte old Crow house by having it declared a national historic landmark have seemingly stalled. Crow members have been Published For The Next Two quite active since their disbandment however. Former members of the fraternity occupy the office of the Executive Vice President Weeks!! of the SGA, the top two positions in the Senior class, and the Vice Presidency of the Junior class.

We Will Resume Publication On Condoms Coming To Campus During the renovation of Mather hall, all the condom ma- chines were removed from the student center's bathrooms. SGA President Karim Sadik-Khan and Vice-President Tiger Reardon are now fighting for their return. The Dean of Students office and Buildings and Grounds have already agreed to restore the ma- OCTOBER 24THIH!! chines to their former locations so now Sadik-Khan and Reardon must set out choose the types of condoms to use. Both were seen consulting Consumer reports in the Student activities office over the weekend. ^^

Written iinil compiled by ;. •;:v C-'JosIrFreely ••:: •";•'•:'• Page 6 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Response Team get the Inside Track Becomes A Reality on admissions continued from page 1 stated that after 10 minutes a heart attack able resource." Furthermore,Houghand victim can not be resuscitated. Come to one of our Heller insist that Feivou's role is similar Hough rebuts that saying that this chooll to other similar groups at Brown and program will attract more pre-med stu- free seminars* UHART. "We are a mimic of them," said dents and will in turn provide practical Heller candidly. experience for those students. Still, accountability remains an is- Funding of TCERT has also become >oo! sue. A few members of the Student an issue. TCERT received funding from

Government Associationarecallingfora both the Dean of Students Office and the ft" -••.. •• I board to oversee TCERT. Student Activities Fund (SAF). The allo- I- Other senators are uncomfortable cation of the SAF this year is ostensibly with the idea of student EMT's being strapped. responsible for their emergency health However, even opponents in the ;•-" care. To add fuel to such discomfort, Student Government Association agree only 18 of the burgeoning 43 member that it is necessary not to take chances on TCERT staff are certified EMT's. This cheaper equipment. and learn how to has caused an outbreak of opposition to However, it is not the one-shot costs ! overcome these hurdles: • Entrance Exams "When we have a hospital a mile away, you better take me • Interviews to a hospital, rather than having three Trinity kids work • Applications • Essays on me. I do not want my life in the hands of another Trinity student" Inside Track the group by those who feel that mem- which have raised the most dissent. In- will be held at bers should be screened and that strin- stead, many SGA members believe that gent guidelines should be outlined for while the group is well-meaning it should Trinity College the group. be financially supported by the adminis- on The protocol for the group is such tration instead of the SAF. that two EMT's and a board member are In response to questions about the Saturday, October 7, 1995 on call at all times. Any other members allocation of resources Dean David Winer who are not trained are not allowed to stated that due to the generosity of Presi- space is limited! attend patients. Hough stated that dent Dobelle, the Dean of Students Office Call today to reserve your seat TCERT is working to get all of its mem- has more funding than usual. "We are bers certified as EMT's. " We are not happy, occasionally to be able to assist 1-800-KAP-TEST throwing people with no training out with the capital expenditures of a student there," said Hough. organization," said Winer. Gabrielle Rappolt '98, Assistant Di- Heller and Hough expressed their rector of TCERT and certified EMT, stated dismay over the actions of the budget KAPLAN .. that toi****ws ofc ftveipERT nvembersas .committee.. "1- was bothered When we •At 80)0 id locations. Not aH seminar* offered at aft looatiana.- students should hot become an issue. were at the budget committee meeting "We are health care professionals," said Jast spring, because they asked what our Rappolt. student service would be. We are a stu- However, many students feel that it dent service at all times. We are a service is an issue and sharply refuse to accept to the Trinity College Community. We Free Delivery 7 days a week the assistance of fellow students. "Say- save people's lives andlcannotputit any ing they are medical professionals is an simpler than that. There is a minimum, Friday & Saturday 11am - 4am insult to those who spent years in medi- standard at which we can operate. We cal school and do this for a living," ar- have come to that minimum standard." Sunday - Thursday 1 lam - 3am gued Jason Chung '98. Two weeks ago an intoxicated stu- "When we have a hospital a mile dent attempted to jump the fence at the PIZZAS 278-4334 away, you better take me to a hospital, cemetery on Allen Place and was Our pizzas are made using a high gluten Dakota dough with a rather than having three Trinity kids work wounded. Concerned friends gathered on me. I do notwant my life in thehands around the injured student. rich sauce of piquant herbs and spice simmered lightly ina mix of of ano ther Trinity s tudent." said Budge t Despite the fact that they could hear fresh and Chilean plum tomatoes. 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,c October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS Page 7 Dobelle's Inauguration continued from page 1 borhoods recover the ability to dream of judged by many in the crowd to be the a better tomorrow. least impressive speech of the day. He mentioned that the Trinity has " Alfred Koppel '54, the Chairman of a special role to play" in the restoration the Trustees, who served as the master of of the surrounding neighborhood and ceremonies for the inauguration, then urged that the institution help rebuild presented Dobelle with the College's the area and help create a "village of symbols of executive authority: the Owen learning." He expressed his belief that Morgan Mace, the Brownell Book, The the city of Hartford was resolved to flour- Key, and the Funston Presidential Col- ish. lar. Dobelle contrasted Trinity and the Dobelle then opened his inaugural liberal arts tradition with the daily talk address by thanking his friends, his fam- shows. Where as institutions like Trinity ily, the community, and the representa- are "the balance wheel of society," tives from other institutions for attend- Dobelle labeled the talk shows as part of ing the ceremony. The purpose of the the "celebration of mediocrity." inauguration was to "celebrate all that is Dobelle maintained that Trinity good and enduring" of Trinity. He should be proud of itself as it enters the praised the school's long history and its new millennium. "We face the future traditions of pursuing knowledge and confidently," said Dobelle. But he also maintaining a strong faculty. Dobelle urged the Trinity community to have the praise the liberal arts tradition and in- courage to act and improve both the voked a quote from Trinity alum George college and the neighborhood. Will that such an education furthers one's He also said thatby December, Trin- humanity. ity will reveal a specific plan to help President Dobelle then turned his improve the surrounding area. Dobelle attention towards some specifics. He expressed his belief that America needs urged Trinity to further its boundaries critical thinkers, free from prejudices of and take its place as one of the leading all kind. institutions of higher learning in the na- The ceremony closed with a He- SARA MICHEL tion. brew benediction and an a Capella ver- The St. Patrick's Pipe band, pictured here, leads the way for the academic He vowed to implement the Strate- sion of " 'Neath the Elms." The Hartford procession, consisting of mor.t of Trinity's faculty and guests from 150 gic Plan and continue the Capital Cam- Brass Ensemble played as Dobelle and nationwide colleges and universities. paign. He warned that Trinity can not the robed dignitaries moved off the stage remind his listeners of Trinity's past in rent. Sunday seemed the ideal New En- rest on its laurels but must always strive and over to the middle of the Quad. his address on Sunday. He quoted from gland Indian Summer day. Trinity stu- to improve. Dobelle and company spoke to a former school presidents (such as Remsin dents may not have attended due to Dobelle then turned to Trinity's role disappointingly small crowd. Many ob- Ogilby) as well as distinguished Trinity apathy, disgust, ignorance of the event, in Hartford and the nation. He remem- servers noted that a good number of the alums such as Will and the celebrated or many other reasons. bered hearing Martin Luther King Jr.'s seats went unoccupied. Student turnout playwright Edward Albee. The ceremonies came off very well. celebrated "I have a dream" speech and was also disappointingly low. Still, the low number of students The sound system held up well. The expressed his fear that America may have One of the biggest criticisms of and low number of alumni in attendance mounted Hartford police offers in a tten- lost its ability to dream. Dobelle's selection as president of Trin- may well indicate that Dobelle is not yet dance did not have to deal with any Dobelle expressed the hope that the ity College was his lack of ties with the accepted by portions of the Trinity com- obnoxious heckler. Speaker after speaker young people in the surrounding neigh- school. President Dobelle attempted to munity. praised the weather. The only problem Certainly the weather was no deter- was the number of empty seats.

WfH&Prf "yg'TO^ DOORS OPEN Capital Campaign To 8:30 P.M. Receive New Money BY ERNESTO C. ANGUTLLA The areas are described as follows: THURSDAYS News Writer Student scholarship. Pettit thinks this is a critical area, since the tuition and 10 DRAFTS 'TIL 11:00 P.M The Capitol Campaign, Trinity costs for students will continue to rise College's effort to raise $100 million by over coming years. The needs of the $3°° PITCHERS ALL NIGHT June, 1998, has recently received two students cannot be ignored, she said. m new gifts to add to the total. Both the Faculty support. These funds will $2 SHOTS ALL NIGHT Hartford Foundation for Public Giving go towards naming chairs of departments $5m COVER ALL NIGHT and the Heubline Corporation donated and assisting them with various needs monetary endowments in the name of they might have. the campaign. Facilities. Specifically, the money The Foundation for Public Giving will be directed towards renovating ar- This Thursday, don't miss your committed $175,000 for the purpose of eas in the library, Austin Arts Center, McCook Hall, the quadrangle outside chance to ride away with a 1996 technical support and curricular initia- The Foundation for Public Giving committed $175,000 Trek 820 Mountain Bike. for the purpose of technical support and curricular initia- tives in conjunction with the community. Heubline gave $100,000 to be distributed over a period of three years. This money is intended to support Trinity's community outreach partnership. tives in conjunction with the commu- Mather Hall, and other areas needing Must be present to win nity. Heubline gave $100,000 to be dis- sprucing up. tributed over a period of three years. Curriculum. These funds are in- This money is intended to support tended to purchase new technologies for Trinity's community outreach partner- various departments and they will assist ship. in developing new curricula. Only At ... Linda Pettit, Director of Develop- Finally, unrestricted money. This ment at the college, was quite enthusias- will be a kitty whereby the college can tic about the gifts and the campaign it- draw funds for miscellaneous reasons. The Gotham Lounge self. When asked if she believes the The college will continue to work to college will reach its goal on time, Pettit augment the funds already present in 81 Pope Park Highway responded, "Absolutely." the Capitol Campaign treasury. Pettit, According to her, the Capitol Cam- among others, believes the accumula- Minutes From Campus! paign has already accumulated approxi- tion of these endowments will benefit mately $44 million. "After receipt, the everyone in the Trinity College Commu- money is distributed to one of five basic nity and beyond. (860)951-1315 areas," said Pettit. Page 8 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 The Presidential Race of 1996 PETE WILSON: The First Republican Casualty Pete Wilson may have been hurt by choice candidate in the Republican field. can now claim being the only Washing- BY K. MICHAEL DERBY his own ambition for the White House. Patrick Buchanan now emerges as ton outsider in the field. The media will Senior Editor Wilson contradicted himself over and the most vocal opponent of government now focus more attention on the rela- over again on the campaign trail. After support of affirmative action programs tively unknown Alexander as the third California Governor Pete Wilson having supported affirmative action pro- and support to illegal immigrants. Texas leading candidate in the race. withdrew from the Republican presiden- grams in the past, Wilson now leads the Senator Phil Gramm can build his sup- Alexander has one great advantage tial field this Friday. While Wilson was charge agains t them. Wilson talked about port in the Southwest and not have to over Gramm and Dole. The American expected to be a contender for the G.O.P. his experience in foreign affairs when he nomination, the Californian's campaign served in the Senate but at the same time After having launched one of the most disastrous cam- never got off the ground. he attacked Washington insiders as out paigns for the presidency in modern history, Wilson may Wilson was plagued by financial of touch with the American people. worries and his campaign is reportedly Wilson just won reelection in 1994 now vanish off the national political map. over a million dollars in debt. Further- havingmadeamiraclecomebackagainst more, Wilson had no firm base. Having Democrat Kathleen Brown. But Wilson worry about Wilson. This may solidify public does not view him as unfavorably withdrawnfrom Iowa, Wilson was forced expended a great deal of his political Arizona for the Texan. as they do the two senators. If Alexander to concentrate on New York and New capital in this race. Wilson relied greatly As of now, the two candidates who can introduce himself to the American England in order to win an early pri- on supporters's financial resources. are helped the most from Wilson's with- public in time, he may ride a wave of mary. Wilson also had no sure footing in drawal are Dole and former Tennessee favorability into the early primaries. his own home state. These supporters did not contribute Governor Lamar Alexander. Dole now is Richard Nixon predicted that, if Senator Bob Dote of Kansas, thefront heavily towards Wilson's presidential in control of California. However Gramm Wilson survived Brown's challenge, he runner for the G.O.P. nomination, re- campaign. Wilson even pledged to the may give Dole a fight. would win the White House. After hav- mained ahead of Wilson in California voters that he would not seek the White The Lone Star State Senator certainly ing launched one of the most disastrous polls. House. Republicans in California became has the money to be a contender in Cali- campaigns for the presidency in modern Wilson stressed many themes in his furious when Wilson broke thatpromise fornia and he may appeal more to history, Wilson may now vanish off the short lived campaign. While being pro- and many did not support his presiden- Wilson's conservative supporters than national political map. choice on abortion and a moderate on tial ambitions. Dole will. Californians form both parties are gun control, Wilson attempted to build As Wilson retires to the sidelines, With Wilson out of the way, growing angry with him. As of now, it up conservative support by attacking the other candidates will attempt to pick Alexander emerges in the first tier of looks like Wilson will not even be re- affirmative action programs and gov- up his support. Pennsylvania Senator candidates with Dole and Gramm. With nominated by his own party in 1998. ernmental aid to illegal aliens. Arlen Specter will now be the only pro- theexception of PatBuchanan, Alexander How the mighty have fallen. ARLEN SPECTER: Left Behind On His Own there does not compare to Bob Dole's. This is not impossible. Both men are Specter will have to pull a rabbit out of BY K. MICHAEL DERBY He appears shut out of the Midwest, fiscal conservatives but they are also in- his hat to win the nomination. Even if he Senior Editor some of the delegate rich Great Lakes cluded in the most socially liberal wing wins New York with Gulliani's support, states, the South, and the West. of the Republican Party. Specter would have to win California. Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter The Pennsylvanian has two great Gulliani has crossed swords with He may not have the money to compete <«lyaTytages. He focuses more on crime field of presid'e'ritiarcahdidates. He is the than any of the other candidates. If Spec- Evan Dobelle has suggested that Specter is running only first Jewish American to seek the G.O.P. ter can brush aside the criticisms of his nomination. With California Governor more conserva five opponents, he may be to draw fire away from Bob Dole. Pete Wilson pulling out of the race, Spec- able to win votes by appearing as the his party before, including last Novem- in both states. ter remains the only pro-choice Republi- "law and order" candidate. ber when he deserted Pataki to support If he does win both states, the only can candidate. Specter also solely commands the then Governor Mario Cuomo. But Spec- Southern state he has a prayer in is A celebrated lawyer and a former devout pro-choice Republicans. In a ter may not want to win the Republican Florida. Even there, Specter would only district attorney. Specter is perhaps best crowded Republican field, Specter could nomination. appeal to a certain part of the state. knownforbeing the cbief attacker against gain some ground by dividing the pro- Evan Dobelle has suggested that If Gulliani does not back Specter, Anita Hill. But in the Republican race, life vote. Specter is running only to draw fire away look for the Pennsylvanian to do reason- Specter willbedefendinghimself against If Specter truly wishes to win the from Bob Dole. Specter has gone to the ably well in New England and place, but the more conservative candidates. Republicannomination, there seems only plate for Dole before including during not win, in New York. Specter will then Specter presents himself as a Re- one route to victory. Specter would have the Clarance Thomas hearings. With limp along to California where reality publican preaching tolerance. But Spec- to do well in the New England primaries Specter in the race, Dole looks more con- catches up with him. ter seems barely tolerated in many Re- on March 5 and win New York on March servative than he would otherwise. By the end of March, Specter will publican circles. Conservatives attack 7. Specter may actually be running for probably be out of funds without many Specter for his stance on abortion. Patrick The Empire State looks crucial for a Cabinet post. He certainly would be an delegates behind him. Look for him to Buchanan, Congressman Bob Dornan of Specter's chances. But Dole has the sup- ideal choice for being Attorney General. bow out gracefully and rally to Dole's California, Texas Senator Phil Gramm, port of Senator Al D'Mato and Governor But Specter's presidential campaign support as the Kansan struggles to win and Alan Keyes will narrow in on Spec- George Patacki and a good deal of the is in trouble. With very little support, the Republican nomination. ter and continuously attack him. state party. Specter appears headed for disaster. But Specter may have one chance in He has very little support and financial the Empire State primary. If he wins the recourses. He has very little support out- support of New York Mayor Rudy side the Northeast and even his support Gulliani, Specter becomes a contender. PeaceCorps THE WRITING CENTER ATI 15 VERNON STREET at Trinity Thursday^ October 5 INDIVIDUAL TUTORING AND RittenBefg Lounge, Mather Student Center COMPUTERS FOR STUDENT USE Apply NOW for assignments leaving next summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 1-4 & 6:30-9:30 p.m. For 35 years, 150,000 Friday 1-4 p.m. Peace Coips Volunteers have Late night tutoring in Manther: put their idealism into action. Sunday and Monday 10-midnight Now it's your turn, For more information call: 1-800-424-8580 Drop in or call x2468 for an appointment October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS Page 9 Wesleyan Professor Speaks About Media, Race and O.J. Simpson BY CHRISTINA JACKSON Six Million Dollar Boondoggle." After black antihero is both a victim and prod- for this was incompatible with being News Writer all, said Schatzman, the easiest man to uct of a racist, materialist society. Or in black. But for Americans atlarge, he was convict in America is a black man. movies, such as D.W. Griffith's "The Birth too white to be black, and too black to be Yet O.J. Simpson is hardly the aver- of a Nation," which was based on the white. Ann duCille, a professor from age African American man. With en- 1915 novel "The Clansmen" by Thomas Despite the context and content of Wesleyan University, addressed the Trin- dorsements as far and wide as Jesse Jack- Dixon. Griffith's film pictured blackmen her speech, duCille was objective to the ity Community last Wednesday night. son to Rush Limbaugh, this case is cer- as lecherous, sexual animals that were core. In a private meeting after the lec- Speaking on "The Blacker the Juice: Color, tainly exceptional. It is, duCille spoke, as threats to white women. Each presents ture with the Senior Seminar for Women's Country, and the Case of O.J. Simpson," simple as this: "O.J. Simpson is good the "inevitable, unavoidable black past" Studies, duCille examined the role of duCille presented original and discus- copy." From the dozens of pictures to facing black men in the media and else- teachers and the media in cases such as sion-provoking perspectives on the the roaring headlines, all of the media is where today. these. Private citizens have a right to Simpson case as 'the trial of the century,' "gorging on the buffet of O.J." and its representation in American Me- duCille spoke on the entire treat- duCille presented original and discussion-provoking dia. A professor of English and Ameri- ment of race in the media, as an attempt can Studies at Wesleyan with a back- to subvert another sensitive issue. The perspectives on the Simpson case as 'the trial of the cen- ground in Poetry, duCille proved an en- media transformation of Mr. Simpson gaging and entertaining speaker. from a general black man into a stereo- tury/and its representation in American Media. Beginning with the O.J. Simpson doll typical animal lusting after white women For whom, duCille asked, was this a their opinion, but what about public fig- of the late 1970s, duCille examined the embodied many fears from Americans' tragedy for? Nicole Simpson and Ronald ures? What is her role as an educator? developmental stages in the media rep- far from illustrious past with race rela- Goldman? Goldman, duCille main- She responded honestly, and contexru- resentation of Mr. Simpson. When the tions. The media's "monster," Johnnie tained, is merely a footnoted victim in ally: the presumption of innocence is initial shock of his arrest hit the country, Cochran's defense race card, Dodd's to- most articles. Nicole Simpson has be- paramount and essential to the Ameri- according to duCille, it quickly turned ken presence on the prosecution all dem- come so much of a symbol for battered can Judicial system. intoablase acceptance. His predicament onstrate how the issue of race is, accord- women that her face splashes the cover Even if Furhman and others did was the expected, "predictable, and un- ing to duCille, "safer" than the issue of of Newsweek, with out the mention of "play fast and loose with the evidence," avoidabledestinationofablackmanfrom wife battering. her name inside on the eight-page layout even if the L.A.P.D. behaved poorly and the ghetto." This systematically ignored issue article. Another absent victim. were racist, Simpson could still be guilty; Many critics have blasted Mr, took on a decidedly "dark" perspective Instead, duCille suggests that the "His guilt and theirs are not mutually Simpson for his reported attempts to in the Simpson case. The terms and tragedy is Mr. Simpson's collision with exclusive." While as a juror charged to remove his race and Isecome white,' in- images chosen where often racially his "dark side." While his lawyers may convict beyond all doubt she may not cluding speech therapy, conforming to loaded, such as "savage," and "demonic," try to hide his "blackness," or his ghetto agree, duCille conceded as a private citi- 'white' expectations in the movie indus- as the "archetypical battered wife played roots, the prosecution is presenting Mr. zen and a professor that "the evidence of try, and his penchant for white women. into the stereotyped old fears" thatmany Simpson's visage as a "pealable polish." guilt was overwhelming." Despite these efforts, duCille cited the share. It was, duCille claimed, a "relief" This is displayed on the 911 tapes, when As introduced by the Trinity acting legal endeavors to play the 'race card,' so to be able to link Nicole Simpson's exist- his careful diction and eloquence is lost, head of Women Studies and professor of that Mr. Simpson's freedom may very ence to hundreds of others, murdered by "like straightened hair in a rainstorm." History, Dr. Barbara Sicherman, duCille well depend on that which he tried to their partners. The media set out to put Mr. Simpson in was indeed "A woman inspired and in- escape. The racial powder keg blew on June his place, duCille claimed. Back to black, spiring." The lecture was well attended "When he was good, he was All- 27,1994, when Time Magazine published to the darkness where his two lives were in McCook Auditorium by both Trinity American. When he was bad, he was the infamous mug shot cover of Mr. the admission of his guilt. For them, Mr. and Wesleyan professors and students, black." In what duCille called "the Simpson with a decidedly darkened and Simpson was no longer All-American, and covered by Fox 61 News. racializing of O.J. Simpson," she blasted blurred face, with the caption "An Ameri- the media for their biased coverage of the can Tragedy." The same day, Newsweek case, but recognized the reporting was displayed the unaltered picture. duCille "far from monolithic." The white media quoted the head of the N AACP, who felt gave "pathological coverage" that as- the picture had a sinister, guilty, and his crime to his black roots, gang history, ile rime may" claim it was unin- and "brushes with the law." If he walks, tentional, duCille and others felt it sent duCille felt the white media would re- Mr. Simpson back to the ghetto, to the port it as a result of the prosecution's "concrete jungle that was his habitat." errors, and the racism embedded in the The cover "continues and perpetuates" trial, implicit in L.A.P.D. Officer stereotypes, as did the well-known Furhman's testimony. Benneton ad duCille cited, picturing an These factors deductively assume angelic blond child, arms locked with a and conclude Mr. Simpson's guilt. On black girl, whose hair was combed into the other hand, duCille felt the black devilish horns. press had been much "softer" on Mr. Even the title demonstrated bias. Simpson, citing journalist Dennis duCille drew upon her literary back- Schatzman of the Los Angles Sentinel, a ground citing Theodore Dreiser's 1925 black weekly, who called the trial "the "An American Tragedy," in which the Racial Slur Causes Fight

BY JOSH FREELY Jorge Castro '98, came outside to investi- News Editor gate, the freshman acted belligerent. Heated words were exchanged be- A bizarre incident occurred last tween the two and the Freshman student weekend which raised many issues re- proceeded to yell a series of racial epi- garding harassment and drug use thets at Castro who is of Hispanic de- oninity's Campus. An unidentified fresh- scent. Castro reacted violently to the man allegedly ingested some controlled epithets, beating the Freshman student substances and went on a rampage visit- about the head and face. The bloodied ing a nr of different dormitories proposi- student ran upstairs. He used the bath- tioning women in a lurid manner. room of two female residents of the dorm The student's first stop was in Jones and then proceeded to proposition them. where he ran through the halls searching They fled the room and summoned cam- out female students. On the second floor pus safety. Trinity's friendly Bantam mascot was* everywhere during the Parents' he entered a female student's room, kick- Having finally caught up with the Weekend festivities. He's pictured here socializing with future alums at the ing the doorstop out. A resident assis- freshman, campus safety escorted both football game. tant was summoned and she escorted students involved in the altercation to the student out of the dorm. Hartford Hospital. Castro received a much new information. "I am not a violent person by nature The student then proceeded to tetanus shot and the freshman was treated As of time of press, the freshman but I feel that I was protectingmy self and Frbhman-Robb where he asked for sex for cuts and bruises. At this point that it student is still being observed at the In- my home in my actions," Castro said. from a visiting student. Two male resi- was surmised that he had ingested a stitute of Living. Beyond that nothing is Rumors still continue to swirl dents then suggested that he leave and hallucinogenic drug. known for sure. It is still uncertain around this case. Castro has had indica- not come back. The student followed Damage to the respective dormito- whether the student actually ever in- tions that he may face charges for his their advice and his whereabouts from ries was assessed. Frohman-Robb resi- gested drugs of any type. Moreover, if violent behavior. There is speculation that point on were uncertain. dent assistants held meetings to quell the the student decides to return to campus rampant about what caused the Around 4 p.nr the following day, fears of their residents. Associate Direc- his standing would still be in question. freshman's irrational behavior and the Sunday, September 24th, the student tor of Residential Life Ed Stigall attended Castro intends to file a formal complaint status of complaints from the many showed up at a room in Wiggins dormi- a meeting on Monday within Frobb to with Dean of Students for racial harass- women who were accosted verbally is tory. When a resident of aWigginsroom, answer questions but was unable to offer ment. still unknown. Page 10 ANNOUNCEMENTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Around ART ConnPIRG refunds Through Oct. 7 ConnPIRG, a statewide, student directed & funded Saltbox Gallery in Wet Hartford is displaying organization will be issuing refunds for the Trinity chap- Relationships - Ceramic Sculpture exhibition of works by ter Tuesday, Oct. 3rd and Wednesday, Oct. 4th during Trinity Francie Bergquist. For more information 693-8549, lunch and dinner in Mather Hall. Saturday, Oct. 14th - Oct. 29th Suffrage Conference The Mission University of Connecticut's William Benton Mu- Connecticut Women's Education & Legal Fund is I seek truth, honor, justice. I live for matching seum of Art exhibits "Sewing to Save the Children: sponsoring a Suffrage Conference at Trinity College on socks, entrenchment of the oppressors and revo- Arpilleras from Chile" and "Never Again War: the Oct. 7th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Keynote address and lution in the working class. I make the news, Graphic Work of Kathe Kollwitz," two works focusing panel discussions will examine the history of the women's on human rights issues. Museum hours: Tue, through create your reality, define Trinity College. Be- movement. Admissions: General$25/Discount$15. For Fri. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; weekends from 1 p.m. to more information call x2393. tween the Board of Trustees and the Fantasy 4:30 p.m. For more information call (860) 486-5084. Guild falls my shadow. For thine is the kingdom. Graduate and Law School Application Between Evan Dobelle and Bistro Jane falls my Through Oct. 22nd shadow. Classes are so very, very long. Between Information session on applying to Graduate School Brooklyn artist and Visiting Professor, Deborah will be given on Thursday, Oct. 19th in Alumni Lounge. new vice presidents and departing faculty, be- Morris shares her vision of houses with works on ply- tween TCN and The Other Side, between the Information sessions on applying to Law School will be wood and paper. Her works are on exhibition in Wid- given at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19th in Alumni Lounge. president's house and the basement of Psi-U falls ener Gallery Mon. through Fri. from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m., my shadow. For thine is. Classes are. For thine is. Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. This is where the news is. This is where the news Graduate and Professional School Fair is. This is where the news is. Not on the front Through Oct. 24th Starting from 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 page, but right here. Art Study Gallery of Saint Joseph College is exhib- Career Counseling Office will be holding its annual iting "Vistas and Flora" with paintings and prints from Graduate and Professional School Fair. Representatives the College Art Collection. Gallery hours: Mon. to Fri. from over sixty-five graduate and professional schools You Can Drive... from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 232- will be in the Washington Room to offer information 4571. about admissions policies and procedures, financial aid, ApparentlyConnecticuthasloweredthedriv- as well as special and joint programs interested students. ers age to 8 years old. Around Trinity was walking through Downes Arch when a golf cart careened Through Nov. 5th around the corner and nearly flattening yours Wadsworth Atheneum's Matrix 128 is exhibiting New England Medieval Conference truly (maybe explaining why there was human Yukinori Yanagi's America sand & ants composition. Its 22nd annual conference will be held at Trinity Call 278-2670. discussing "From Antiquity to the Middle Ages" from hair on the Long Walk all weekend). In the Oct. 14th to Oct. 15. For more information call x2393. driver's seat was none other than Harry Dobelle, our esteemed president's son. Jon Small, admin- istrator of food and quad traffic director, enjoyed the ride from the passenger's seat. AT would just Does your organization want to make an like to say that if driving skills are genetic, then it's a good thing the Dobelles live on campus. ANNOUNCEME3MT? But You Can't Drink... In related news, Connecticut has raised the Send Your Announcement to drinking age to somewhere around 36. Only a few of the bartenders at Ijhe 4aniQf on the quad were fully aware of the new policy. While Around Trinity was quite upset to get carded, several of the middle aged alumnae were flattered and re- portedly tipped quite well. Few hook-ups were reported from the evening as several male stu- dents were intimidated to hit on any of the fe- males at the dancefor fear they mightbe hitting on their roommate's mother. The Mayoral View Hartford Mayor Mike Peters knows the spirit of Trinity College. For more than fifteen years he worked as a fireman at the end of Summit Street CINESTUDIO and responded to every false alarm in Elton. And Before the Rain Tue 7:30 p.m. so, as he walked at the front of the procession (Macedonia-Britain, 1995) Written and directed by Milcho Manchevski. Music by Anastasia. Cast: Radee Serbedzija, down the Long Walk Sunday morning for Katrin Cartlidge, Gergoire Colin. As important as films on political conflict may be, they often are dull and over-earnest. Dobelle's inauguration, it did not surprise Around Not so the first film by Milcho Manchevski, which has a circular narrative and a global feeling of mysterious inter- Trinity to over hear him suggest that they hang a connectedness, somewhat in the style of Krystof Kieslowski's Red. The three elliptical stories in the film link together a left and head down to the View for a few beers. Muslim girl who hides out from her persecutors in the cell of a monk, a London journalist who discovers she is expecting Later, afterDobelle's grandmother's quiltingpart- a baby of a Macedonian photographer, and the photographer himself who returns to his conflicted homeland in search ner had finished speaking, the Honorable Mayor of an old love. Golden Lion for Best Film, Venice Film Festival. "This is one of the year's best films, a brilliant directorial debut." again expressed his desire to chat with the real Roger Ebert. 114 min. force behind Trinity College — Marty Trial. 11 Postino (The Postman) Wed through Sat 7:30 p.m. (Italy, 1995) Directed by Michael Radford. Written by Anna Pavignano, Radford, Furio and Giacomo Scarpelli and Puppets Troisi. Based on the novel by Antonio Skarmeta. Cast: Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cicinotta. Italy's most popular film since Cinema Paradiso, II Postino is a wonderful "what if?" based on an actual situation: the brief exile Around Trinity has discovered that a neces- of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda on a tiny islahdin the Mediterranean. The "what if" comes from the invention of a fictitious sary condition for becoming president is not the villager who wrangles a job delivering Neruda's mail, hoping to learn something about poetry and love. The two men's ability to write your own speech. For example, relationship, that of star/ fan, writer/reader, and intellectual/worker, is as humorous as it is complex. Massimo Troisi, Karim Sadik-Khan, the student body's noble who tragically died the day after completing this film, gives a masterful, subtle performance as a supposedly simple man leader, commissioned a ghost writer to help him searching for poetry in his own life. 113min. "^ write the twenty-three seconds of verbiage that began Sunday's inauguration ceremony, On the Once Upon a Titne in China V Fri, Sat 9:55 other hand, Dobelle, whose speech contained more (Hong Kong, 1994) Directed by Tsui Hark. Cast: Zhao Wen-Zhou, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok. If you've missed Trinity trivia than is known by the weathered Once Upon a Time in China parts I-IV, don't worry! Part V stands on its own as a shining example of the very best of the statue of Bishop Brownell, and which lasted a bit Hong Kong thrillers, One, of the hits of the recent Hong Kong Festival in NYC by the director of Peking Opera Blues, this longer than Karim's, commissioned an army of no-stop film involves a 19th century martial arts master and his troupe who wage battle with nefarious pirates raiding speech writers — the extent of which filled the the South China Sea. One of the more balletic and spectacular battles has Zhao Wen-Zhou going manb-a-mano with the first fifty rows. head of the pirates, all the while balancing on perilously fragile vases. Tsui Hark's Once Upon a Time in China Part is the film that supposedly inspired Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Who knows where Part V may lead? 106 min. And Finally... The Mystery of Rampo Sun 2:30 & 7:30; Mon 7:30 (Japan, 1995) Written and directed by Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Original story by Rampo Edogawa. Cast: Naoto For those of you still waiting for beer in the Takenak, Michiko Hada, Masahiro Motoki. A.huge success in Japan, this unusual fantasy/mystery is a widely different Bistro, fear not. Around Trinity has it on good biography of author Edogawa Rampo, the so-called Japanese Edgar Allen Poe. After leaning that a man has been sources that the one bureaucrat who was prevent- murdered in the same way as a character in one of his books, Rampo is drawn to the crime and the victim's widow. As ing the liquor license from being approved has he spins a tale about her and her attachment to a marquis heavily into S&M, the worlds of imagination and reality been removed from her job, proving once and for intermingle, until Rampo comes face-to-face with his fictional characters come to life. A visually astonishing mix of live all that nothing can stand between Trinity Stu- action and animation with seductive score, Rampo is a pioneer in a new wave of Japanese cinema that is willing to go dents and their beer. beyond the boundaries of mainstream movies. 100 min. .

asm October 3, 1995 •.* THE TRINITY TRIPOD ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 11 LECTURES ALT, BEV, Tuesday, Oct. 3rd 4:00 p.m. Oct. 5th - Oct. 6th Tuesday, Oct. 3rd Deborah Morris, Visting Associate Professor of Fine The Tony-Award-winning San Francisco Mime 7:30 p.m. ANNUAL COMMUNITY SER- Arts, will give a gallery lecture in Austin Arts Center, Troupe will be performing "Escape to Cyberia — A VICE AUCTION in the Cave. Bid Room 320, about her work which is currently on exhibi- Virtual Odyssey" on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the for yearly and monthly faculty park- tion in the Widener Gallery. There will be a slide presen- outdoor Funston Courtyard and on Friday, Oct. 6 at 8:00 ing permits and other neat stuff! tation followed by a talk in the Gallery. p.m. in the Goodwin Theater. In this new political musi- cal satire, they will take a comical look at racism, societal Wednesday, Oct. 4th unrest and fear. Admission on Oct. 6th: General $12/ 7:30 p.m. "MATADOR" in Life Science Au- Thursday, Oct. 5th Discounts $8. The author of The Day Before America, William H. ditorium. An unusual detective MacLeish will be giving a reading at UConn Co-op in story about bull fighting. A parody Storrs. His work The Gulf Stream was adapted for the PBS Oct. 7th and 8th 3:00 p.m. of Spanish national stereotypes. program Nova. For more information call (203) 486-5027. Trinity College and the Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists are presenting a Hymn 8:00 p.m. "Phantom of the Opera" at the Thursday, Oct. 5th 8:00 p.m. Festival on the 7th and an organ recital on Oct. 8th. Choirs Bushnell. A wonderful theatre per- from Hartford area churches and the Westminster Brass formance! Tickets $20 in Student Professor Eisen of Stanford University is giving a Quintet will be led by noted American concert organist Activities. lecture "American Judaism: Problems & Prospects" at Bruce Neswick. The works of Bach, Dupre and others will Konover C.C. at University of Hartford. For more infor- be performed upon the Trinity Chapel's 4,800-pipe Aus- mation call 768-4379. Thursday, Oct. 5th tin Organ. Admission: General $5/ Discount $3. For 8:00 p.m. "Phantom of the Opera" at the more information call x2012. Bushnell. A wonderful theatre per- Friday, Oct. 6th 12:00 p.m. formance! Tickets $20 in Student The Tony-Award-wining San Francisco Mime Through Oct. 7th Activities. Troupe is holding a special slide show and discussion : Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is about the history of the 35-year-old mime company in playing at the Bushnell Theater. The Phantom is tale of a 7:30 p.m. Atlantic Records in conjunction Goodwin Theater. genius condemned for his deformed face and his rivalry with Calvin Klein Jeans and Roll- with an opera patron for a rising soprano. Story based on ing Stone magazine is presenting a novel by Gaston Loureax. For tickets or more informa- the Rock Your Pants Off Tour with Monday, Oct. 9th 7:30 p.m. tion call (860) 246-6807 or Ticket Master (860) 525-4500. Francis Dunnery and the Boxing Anthony Cinquemani of SUNY at New Paltz lec- Student Rush Tix also available 1 hour before curtain at Gandhis at Toad's Place in New tures on "Purgatorio XIV" in the Hamlin Hall. This box office only. Haven, CT. lecture is a part of the Lecturae Dantis series sponsored by the Cesare Barbieri Endowment for Italian Culture at 11:00 p.m. "CLUE" in the Cave. The only Trinity College. For information call 297-2141. Oct. 20th and 21st 8:00 p.m. movie with three different endings! The Hartford Symphony Orchestra's Gala Opening Weekend at the Bushnell celebrates Michael Lankester's Friday, Oct 6th Thursday, Oct. 12th 8:30 a.m. Tenth Anniversary Season as Music Director with three A lecture titled "Object-Oriented Concepts, Pro- quintessential classics by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. 10:00 p.m. "BELLY LAUGHS IN THE BIS- gramming and Database Systems" will be held at the Ticket $14-$41. Call the Bushnell Box Office at 246-6807. TRO" In the Bistro. ChrisMacGuire Hartford Graduate Center. Admission: $45. For more and Tim McCue will have you roll- information call 548-2474. ing in the isle! These guys truly are Through Oct. 29th funny! Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is playing at Hart- Thursday, Oct. 19th 7:00 p.m. ford Stage. For more information call 527-5151. Student 8:00 p.m. "STAR WARS TRILOGY" in the Noah Webster House, home of West Hartford's Stage Pass available: 4 admissions for $60. Cave. Who can resist those cute Historical Museum, is hosting an Evening with Merriam- little Ewoks.' Lots-O-Food. Webster. Dr. FrederickMish, Editor-in-Chief of Merriam- Saturday, Dec. 2nd 1:00 p.m. Webster, Inc., will share with participants the fascinating 10:00 p.m. "MAJOR PAYNE" in McCook Au- process of compiling a dictionary. For more information TheNields are playing in Northwest Park, Windsor ditorium. A real funny flick! call 521-5362. on Dec 2ndandatHart£ordFirstNightonDec 31st Catt

8.00 p.m. DANCE THEATKE OF HARLEM at the Shubert Theatre in New Ha- ven. A wonderful event you won't want to miss! Tickets $8 in Student Activities.

10:00 p.m. "MAJOR PAYNE" McCook Audi- torium. A real funny flick!

12:00 a.m. "CADDY SHACK" in the Cave. "License to kill.-.Gophers." Elm Theater - New Britain Ave. next to Shawmut Bank Prices: $3.50 adults; $2.75 matinees before 6:00 p.m. For more information call 232-2820 The Usual Suspect (R) 7:00,9:40 Chapel Happenings Something to Talk About (R) 7:15 Water World (PG-13) 9:30 Wednesday, Oct. 4th 12:00 p.m, Roman Catholic Mass Showcase Cinema* - 3250 Berlin Turnpike, Newington Crypt Chape! Price: $3.50 before 6:00 p.m.; $5.50 all other shows For more information call 666-1401. Sunday, Oct. 7th 1:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist The following showtimes are for Tuesday, Oct. 3-Thursday, Oct. 5. with Rev. William Starr, Chaplain Hackers (PG-13) 7:10,9:25 Sermon: Race Matters Prophecy (R) 7:20,9:30 The Chapel Singers The Usual Suspect (R) 7:00,9:15 5:00 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass with Father Raymond Smialowski Showcase Cinema* - 936 Silver Lane, East Hartford Price: $4.25 before 6:00 p.m.; $7.00 all other shows For more information call 568-8810. The following showtimes are for Tuesday, Oct. 3 -Thursday, Oct. 5. ***FREE TRIPS & CASH!*** Too Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (PG-13) 1 -.15,4:05,7:45,10:10 Find out how hundreds of students are already earing The Big Green (PG) 12:45, 2:50,4:55,7:25,9:25 FREE TRIPS and LOTS OF CASH with America's #1 Steal Big Steal Little (PG-13) 1:00,4:00,7:10,9:50 Spring Break company! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! Showgirls (NC-17) 1:10, 3:50,7:00, 9:40 Choose Cancun, Bahams, Mazatlan, or Florida! CALL Seven (R) 1:00,1:30,4:00,4:30,7:10,7:35,9:55,10:15 NOW! TAKE A BREAK STUDENT TRAVEL (800) 95- Mortal Kombat (PG-13) 12:40,2:55,5:10 . , BREAK! Halloween 6 (R) 1:05,3:05,5:15,8:00,10:00 Devil in a Blue Dress (R) 12:35, 2:40,5:05, 7:20, 9:30 $1750 weekly possible mailing our circulars. Desperado (R) 7:30,10:00 . For more info call 301-306-1207. Dangerous Minds (R) 1:25,4:35, 7:50,10:05 Clockers (R) 12:50,3:55,7:15,9:50 SPRING BREAK-Nassau/Paradise Island, Cancun Braveheart (R) 12:55,4:15, 7:55 and Jamaica from $299.00. Air, Hotel, Transfers Parties Babe the Pig (G)12:30,2:25 and More! Organize a small group and earn a FREE trip Apollo (PG) 4:20, 7:00, 9:45 plus commissions! Call 1-800-822-O321. For Showcase Cinema in Burlington, East Hartford, East Windsor and Ncwington Student Voucher Tickets are available in Student Activities Office for $3. All times subject to change. Please call the theater to confirm the movie Seeking Trinity students for part-time help at Morris time before attending. Call the theater for more information, Package, Flexible hours. Contact Jerry at 246-3595. Page 12 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Talking Mimes Coming Soon To Austin Arts

BY ELIZABETH PERRY Francisco Mime Troupe embodies this Arts Editor definition, as in any given show an actor can play four or five different cha racters. As part of the Center Artists Series Mime refers to the type of acting in which at the Austin Art's Center this semester, an actor is not constrained to one part. If the San Francisco Mime Troupe will be he or she needs to become a tree or an having two performances this week. animal, they can do so. The troupe will present their newest The music of the band also helps to piece entitled Escape to Cyberia: A Virtual liven up the show and give it such color. Odyssey. The band consists of bass guitar, percus- It is a political satire that involves sion and keyboards. In fact, the troupe singing, shouting, dancing, and a full 5- has recorded two albums including songs piece band. Yes, you read that right, from some of their most popular shows. singing and shouting. This is not a mime The performance that is coming to group of white faced silent actors. It is a Trinity this week, Escape to Cyberia; A raucous and vibrantproductiondesigned Virtual Odyssey, is a story of two heroes This is not a mime group of white faced silent actors. It is a raucous and vibrant production designed to fully in- volve and enthrall the viewer...In fact, the troupe has recorded two albums including songs from some of their most popular shows. to fully involve and enthrall the viewer. who must confront some of the most The troupe was started in 1959 by pressing social issues of our time, like R.G. Davis. Originally the intention of racism, the power of the media, anti- the group/which is still carried out to- immigrant notions and crime. day, was to promote and teach change. Cyberia refers to an on-line world in Back in the 60's, they were often arrested which the two heroes are involved. It is for what was considered controversial a computer game where the enemies are and obscene material. Some of the topics clear cut and the heroes always conquer they have covered in the past have in- them. It is a world where you can change cluded women's liberation, Marx and anything that is not working. his theories and the Vietnam War. A special show is going to be held The troupe kept going through it all, outside in the Funs ton courtyard (out- and now tour the country and have won side the library, not the dorm) on Thurs- several awards including the Tonyaward day, October 5 at 4 p.m. An additional in 1987 for the best regional theater. In show will be on Friday, October 6 at 8 addition to appearingallacross America, p.m. The troupe will also be holding a the troupe has done performances in lecture on the history of their group on Europe, Canada, Central America and Friday from noon to one. The San Francisco Mime Troupe comes to Trinity this Thursday FILE PHOTO the Middle East. Students, faculty and guests, come and Friday with Escape to Cyberia: A Virtual Odyssey Qftpn tittveg people hear the word join in the satire, the singing, the dancing ' 'irnme'and assurne it means "withcnit and most of all the images that the San words." In reality, the definition of mime Francisco Mime Troupe will be present- is "the art of characterization." The San ing to you of the world today.

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New fork University fs an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. A55 October 3, 1995 . THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS Page 13 Why She Wears A Suit: Sold Out! BY AMY SHACKELFORD ing a tense silence in its wake, where the me in the face. it before my eyes brought it to life, both Arts Editor rest of Why She Wears A Suit would have I think that it was exactly for that literally and emotionally. Even though I to fill. reason that I lost myself so completely in did point out the significance that homo- Breathtaking. That is the first word And it did. Although many mem- this play. The actors, especially sexuality played in this performance, that that comes to mind when I think of Kate bers of the audience might have been Rosenberg, were talking to me; to all the was only a surface detail. This was a Robert's '95 play, Wliy She Wears A Suit. caught off guard or left feeling uncom- audience members, for that matter. I story that everyone can relate to, gay or I say this not only because it was a top fortable by this scene, that tension and actually forgot that I knew Lauren, and I straight. It reveals the process of grow- rate performance, but because it was lit- energy was used by Ka te Roberts, and b y got to know She. Roberts does incorpo- ing up, finding out who we are, parting erally breathtaking. the actors, to carry off the rest of the rate that familiarity with the audience in from our parents, trying to live up to Why She Wears A Suit was described story. her script, but it was played off with their expectations and dealing with the in the parents weekend schedule as, "A Lauren Rosenberg '96, played the beautiful ease by all of the actors. fact that we cannot. play about identity, style and society. A character of She. Emerging from her Beth Fifield '97, played Woman, At the conclusion of the play, as She love story, too." This all sounds pretty own shadow at the show's start, She's lover, Chris Edinbach '96 was Bob, discovers her place in the world, I no- innocent, but the play itself was far from Rosenberg was clad in, you guessed it, a the therapist, and Jessika Welcome '97, ticed that the same audience members it. suit. With her hair slicked back, and the played Mom. Welcome was actually a who had gasped with a mixture of disbe- That description does define the play lief and disgust at two women kissing, to an extent, but it fails to mention a few Why She Wears A Suit was not a play about homosexu- were breathing normally. More inter- key factors. The most obvious being that estingly, they were even smiling and Why She Wears A Suit revolves around a ality, but rather a play about life that happened to include laughing, some of them (myself included) lesbian's inner conflicts. the topic of homosexuality. wiping the tears out of their eyes. Most of you probably already knew As all artists hope to do, Roberts that. The play was produced last year, suit tailored to fit, Rosenberg created the new addition to the original cast. succeeded in evoking every painful and and the subject matter was pretty much image of a stylish, together She. As the According to Roberts, she felt that deep seeded emotion from all of the au- common knowledge. I knew about it, so show continued, and She's character was there was not enough character depth dience members. Why She Wears A Suit I just figured that everyone else did as broken down to reveal all of her insecu- for any of the characters outside of She. was not a play about homosexuality, but well. rities and hidden desires, the suit slowly Originally, Mom and Woman were rather a play about life that happened to My opinion changed, however, the lost it's panache and uniqueness. This played by the same person, and as Rob- include the topic of homosexuality. night of the performance. On Saturday was all achieved through Rosenberg's erts questioned, "what was I trying to I applaud Roberts and her cast for a night, for the extra performance at 9:30,1 acting. say with that?" job superbly done. These performances was sitting in an audience of students, I must admit, I was a bit skeptical at Although humorously questioned were not easily achieved, and throwing parents, and off campus visitors whom I first of how convinced I wouid be with by Roberts while addressing my an extra show in because the other three all assumed were prepared for what they everyone's performance. After all, this playwrighting class, she did seriously were sold out on Wednesday, was par- were about to see. was an extra performanee that they had reconsider the structure of her play. As ticularly generous. Even at that, I wit- The performance went along as not anticipated, I was familiar with the all playwrights know, a play is never nessed groups of people standing out- scheduled, no real feelings of tension or actors and the playwright, and there complete, and Roberts realized this when side Garmany hoping to get in and try- discomfort from anyone, until the love seemed to be a lot of nervousness in the revising and directing Why She Wears A ing to scrape up a ticket. scene. As the two lead female characters' air. Once Why She Wears A Suit was in Suit. For all of you who could not make lips touched, I could feel every audience full gear, however, I forgot I knew these I actually read the script of Why She the shows, perhaps we can convince Kate member in Garmany Hall inhale, leav- people even though they were staring Wears A Suit and I enjoyed it, but seeing Roberts to come back again. Faculty Spotlight: Deborah Morris Presents Home' At Widener

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BY AMY SHACKELFORD . tiple panels are used and there is a more Arts Editor aggressive use of color and line. Morris chose to focus on the house WE NEED STUDIO Through October 22, Widener Gal- for several interesting reasons. Quoting lery will be hosting the works of Visiting from her statement, "The house is an Professor Deborah Morris entitled image...It can be cumbersome dumb or "Home". The exhibition includes paint- quirky. It can be haunting or ominous ARTS WRITERSIIi ings and works on paper. Morris uses and disquieting. As an image it allows such materials as water colors, pencil me to travel with my imagination to un- and oil on paper and plywood. Accord- explored places, to speculate, hope, de- If interested and qualified* call ing to her press release, these materials spair, begin again." are used, " to explore the meaning of Morris' work has also been exhib- home, both as form and concept." ited in two New York City locations ear- Amy at x2640 or Elizabeth at The ideas behind this exhibit start, lier in the year. These shows were "Other in Morris' words, "...with the square and Rooms" and "50 Nifty Objects". She has K3305 or come to our meetings in triangle which together make up the attended WhitworthCollege and theStu- 'house' shape, then skew the shapes to dio School in Spokane, followed by her delve into the implications of the con- Master of Fine Arts at Yale. Jackson basement at 10 p,m. on cepts of home, shelter and safety." The "Home" is on exhibit at Widener work in this exhibit is divided into two Gallery until October 22. Gallery hours groups. The first uses single shapes that are Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 Tuesday niKhfs. are composed by using muted layers of p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to transparent paint. In the second, mul- 5 p.m. Page 14 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 REM Performance Friendlier, More Upbeat Than Usual BY KAREN WALTER that's my choice." At this point the bass- Arts Writer ist, Mike Mills, was laughing to himself. The rest of R.E.M were grinning and I was there for ten minutes, and then shaking their heads. all of a sudden it was over. The best song they did was the one. That's how it felt to be at the R.E.M. they claim to be their favorite, "Country concert at the Meadows Sunday night. Feedback," a slow, haunting acoustic The band came on after Radiohead (the from Out of Time (their 1991 release). opening act), a little before nine, and During this song, Michael turned around finished around 10:30. Throughout, their with his back to the audience, crouched performance was exceptional, with in a huddle. The drummer, Bill Berry, Michael Stipe at his weirdest, funniest wearing a Radiohead t-shirt, came for- self and the bandin an unusually friendly ward and played a mean, concentrated Throughout, their performance was exceptional, with Michael Stipe at his weirdest, funniest self and the band in an unusually friendly mood... mood except for the always antisocial bass throughout, while Mike Mills went guitarist Peter Buck. ; back to play keyboards. The group, along with supporting Michael Stipe sang with such ten- guitarists Nathan December and Scott sion it seemed like he would give himself McCaughey, opened the show with "I another hernia. Atonepointhebentover Took Your Name," a hard-edged song and sat down on the stage, and the bass from the current album, Monster. I could be heard more clearly than before, missed the first minute or so of that song adding a unique element to the perfor- because when I arrived at the theater I mance. discovered that my seat, along with my Other songs included the great "Or- friend's seat, did not physically exist. I ange Crush," "Get Up" and "Pop Song was 311; the row I was in ended at 310.1 89/' all from Green. During the former was told to go outside and talk to some the audience was yelling "Get up!" at R.E.M. play three different shows, and hard-edged, trashy rock, a little like Hole people in an office I never found. Michael, who in turn shouted to them to the typicalStipeanresponsetoadoration songs only wittier and slightly more com- Instead, I wentback inside and stood "Wake up!" He also waved to them when is a dead-eyed/solemn stare, and a little plex. in the fourth row, which was where I was he sang "Hi, hi," during "Pop Song 89." shake of the head, as if to say, "Why do These included "Departure," "Revo- supposed to be, until the people in those Crowd pleasers were "Losing My Reli- you think you like me? You don't even lution," a sort of social commentary-type seats arrived. Then I moved up to the gion," with Peter Buck on electric man- know me." song; a very new one that was untitled; second row from the stage, because no- dolin; "The One I Love," with the bass Standard for each show is a rendi- and one Michael Stipe claimed was called body was there. player on harmony vocals; and "Man on tion of "Tongue," during which a mirror "Binky the Low Self-Esteem Guy," dur- The band played "Drive/' "What's the Moon." That song had all of us in the ball comes down just above Stipe's head, ing which the video screens showed a the Frequency, Kenneth," and a couple first couple of rows jumping up and and which he dedicates to the audience picture of an odd-looking, beaten-down of other songs from Monster before down, and Mike Mills looked at us and as a "ladies' choice" song. Other staples man. ° Michael Stipe addressed the crowd. smiled. are the combination "Let Me In" and The new songs are all in basically When he did, he said gravely, "The only Michael came over to our side of the "Everybody Hurts," partially dedicated the same vein as Monster, only less mean place in the world I wish I was right now stage. He was so close I could see that he to Kurt Cobain; and the three-song en- in tone: these are almost silly songs, but is the lawn," and the back of the theater was wearing black socks and very new core which finishes with "It's the End of with some ironic twist in the lyrics that 1 lW w t • «fetifc'^h crieer6.'' 'rfie^'tai iite, after •blacV Converse sneakers, witnhis pants the World..." The oldest song they did forces you to take them seriously. They V this concert, this theater can turn into a rolled up to show his socks. He started was "Begin the Begin," from 1986. are self-conscious songs, unwilling to regular building. It can be closed. But I waving his arms back at us when we The band did five or six great new commit to any category of style or point don't want to believe that. And that's—' waved, which is unusual. I have seen songs, all except one very fast-paced, , of view.

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BY CORINNE TUCCILLO AND RYAN see that the Appetizers were primarily BURCH American seafood dishes. At this point Restaurant Reviewers we were both too hungry to complain and decided to share shrimp cocktail. After many difficulties communi- The night got off to a slow start as cating with the foreign waiter, (who was workers for a Hamlin Hall banquet felt not German,) we received our shrimp they had the right to box our car into the along with bread sticks and some sort of corner of the Seabury parking lot. German spread which resembled cat However, our anger resided to wards food. the driver when he offered to jump start Although many challenges were the car- which was going no place quick. passed between us, neither of us were At this point we didn't know where we brave enough to find out whether it was were going, or each other.. .so the adven- "Nine Lives" or "Frisky Batty." The En- ture began. trees offered a little more diversity, rang- By the time we arrived in the West ing from such dishes as New York Sirloin Hartford Shopping Center we had talked to traditional Weiner Schnitzel. about everything from sororities to foot- These entrees were all reasonably ball to mutual friends and felt comfort- priced from ten to fifteen dollars. Since able with one another and ready to eat a we hadn't tasted German culture thus hardy German meal. far, we were both anxious to try the most We entered Edelweiss and were German sounding dishes which were happy to learn that reservations were not offered. a necessity because there was no one else Being of German descent, Corirvne Cormne Tuccillo '98 and Ryan Burch "98 departing for Edelweiss. SHARA ABRAHAM there. resisted ordering any dish with out the potatoes and string beans which were all environment like we hoped. Beers were Neither of us had ever been to a word Schnitzel in it, while Ryan chose to delicious. omitted from the main menu, but there German restaurant before and were ex- be surprised by ordering a dish that nei- Ryan's unpronounceable dish was a bar in another room at the front of pecting the walls to be lined with steins ther of us, nor the waiter, could pro- turned out to beboneless chicken smoth- the restaurant. and the waiters to be clad in suspenders, nounce. ered in mushroom sauce accompanied For the forty dollars we were given feathers and those little shorts. To our We can not even recall how long it by the same potatoes and mixed veg- by The Tripod, we had good food, good dismay the only German thing about the took for the food to be served because we etables which he had no problem de- company and a nice evening. We got to restaurant was the name. If you have were having a good time sharing experi- vouring. By the time We finished our meet "that familiar face" and enjoyed ever seen "National Lampoon's Euro- ences from our first year at Trinity and dinner we were stuffed and did not even recalling the past evening's events as we pean Vacation" picture the complete comparing the differences in lifestyle look at the desserts (sorry). wrote this article. However, we would opposite and there lies Edelweiss. between Albany and New York City. Our yummy meals were washed not recommend taking the twenty minute Even though we disappointed with One thing we can not criticize Edel- down with water, not beer like we ex- ride to Edelweiss if you're looking for an the atmosphere, we were ready to give weiss for is the quality of their food. The pected. Edelweiss did not promote a entertaining, exiting, culture rich Ger- the food a fair chance. Upon opening the Weiner Schnitzeil was a lightly breaded friendly, warm, beer-guzzling, German man restaurant. menu, we were again astonishment to veal cutlet which came with German style Welcome Back Trinity Students Career Counseling Center Provides An Array Of Services u &• J^> q BY WHITNEY POMEROY ful resource. The alumni who are on the U 1 Features Editor network list volunteered their services, Tt r 32 ( '^b^ff^S^f^&f&fiti-" '' '""'*'-)• * <' ' and are therefore iikely to beexette&to \ :-•:; A number of Trinity students fall help out a fellow Bantam. into the following categories: seniors, un- The Career Counseling Center is in 24.9-6833 decided about their post-graduate the process of making an internet web lives; juniors, searching for summer jobs; page that should be ready sometime in sophomores, trying to determine their November. For those who frequent the majors; and freshmen, selecting an ap- available resources on the internet, this Lite Ice propriate course schedule. will be an added bonus. If you fit any one of these classifica- In terms of accessing, the Career $6.99/12 pack tions, then it is time that you head over to Counseling Center has a large network the Career Counseling Center in Seabury of employers and graduate school con- 45. tacts that participate in on-campus re- Rozanne Burt, Director of Career cruiting and interviewing. Recruiting Counseling, explained that there are three consortiums from New York City and Milwaukee's types of services offered by The Center. other areas are organized by the CCO. They are advising, information, and ac- The Consortiums help to encour- Best Bar Bottle cess. age students to submit their resumes for Ms. Burt said advising can mani- viewing by potential employers. The $7.99/case Among the more popular services is the resume writing workshop. This workshop, which is geared towards but not exclusively for seniors, is offered more throughout the Keystone Ice semester. fest itself in a variety of forms. For in- employers then screen the resumes and $4.99/12 pack stance, the career counselors have estab- possibly call the student back for an in- lished "drop-in" hours, which are Tues- terview. day through Friday from 1:30 P.M. -4 Among the more popular services is P.M., and Fridays from 9-10:30 A.M. the resume writing workshop. This work- They allow fifteen minutes for quick shop, which is geared towards, but not questions that one might have. Students exclusively for, seniors, is offered may also make appointments if more throughout the semester. Check the Ca- time and attention is required. Lastly, reer Counseling bulletin board in the Busch group sessions, such as resume writing post office to keep up-to-date with such workshops, are open to all students. events. $12.49/30 pack Regardinginformation services, the Ms. Burt praised internships. She center is full of resources. Not only do said that they give students art extra edge, students have access to anumberof books confidence, and demonstrate interest on on different fields, the Career Counsel- the part of the student toward a particu- ing Center also has a special feature - The lar specialty. Dubra Vodka $9.99/1.75 liter Alumni Network. Regarding internships, Ms. Burt The Alumni Network is a collection stated that "this is a critical piece in hir- of some nine-hundred alumni who have ing these days." volunteered their names to be used in So if you feel bewildered by the this service. The network is arranged choices facing you, and uncertain about according to field and geography. One how to approach them, or even if you 2 Minutes From Trinity last category is the graduate school at- only need to help fine-tuning your re- Largest Distributor of kegs in Hartford tended by the Trinity alumni. Ms. Burt sume, the Career Counseling Office has a said the Alumni Network is a very help- service for you. Page .16 FEATURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Dobelle Calls Trinity To Action: Excerpts Front Inaugural Address Ladies and Gentleman, our trustees, American legacy. We do so because, as oversimplify and assume by social ex- ford will thrive. our faculty, our staff, our students, par- our distinguished alumnus George Will trapolation that whole groups of people ...We at Trinity know thatbuildings ents, our Hartford friends, my friends once observed, we trust in the power of are undeserved of our attention because and housing and strategic plans are not and family .... We welcome the del- such education to transform and deep en. others may fix on the few as representa- sufficient. The promise of urban renewal egates of 133 colleges and universities "The theory of liberal arts education," tive of the many. Trinity will focus on the without cultural and spiritual renewal is from throughout America who join us Will said, "is that there are certain core many who have the potential and the hollow. Why build houses to be filled today in this wonderful celebration... disciplines, studies, books, and enter- aspirations to change their lives. with empty hopes and no dreams? If we Trinity's faculty are the counter to fail to act boldly and bravely, we shall ...On this beautiful October week- prises, exposure to which is literally hu- what I saw that morning, to this celebra- bequeath a society in which those of us of end, amid the first hint of Fall in New manizing. It makes you more human tion of mediocrity in America and the academic privilege have more in com- England, we do celebrate, we celebrate than you were. It develops the distinc- crowning of momentary celebrity over mon with our counterparts in London all that is good and all that is enduring tively human faculties." permanent substance. You as students and Tokyo than with our neighbors across about Trinity College...... While we hold fast and hold true to our traditions and legacy, we must here have the same challenge. This col- the street or around the corner — the ...We celebrate the liberal arts and lege is your chance for self-determina- very people with whom we share this sciences as the cornerstones of our insti- howeverbuild a future thatis even greater than our proud past....We must be ever- tion. Find strength in your having been city's history and its dreams for the fu- HiHr»n and a<; thp foundations of carinff given a chance to succeed... ture... "... We must be ever-vigilant that our physical environ- ...Take advantage of what I suspect ...Trinity will commit, as an institu- you someday will recall nostalgically as tion, to provide leadership, vision and a ment and our scholarly resources encourage reflection andthebestfour years of your lives. Seize the forum for debate — to work in partner- afford every opportunity for the pursuit of knowledge..." opportunity we afford you to shape your ship with the city's leaders and other curriculum. Challenge yourselves to the institutions committed to improving the and inquisitive citizenship. As Socrates vigilant that our physical environment limits of your ability. Expand your hori- quality of life in our community. believed that those who know good in and our scholarly resources encourage zons and open doors...... By year's end Trinity will unveil a turn do good, we believe that those who reflection and afford every opportunity ...Flourish in this wondrous com- specificplanwithneither banality or con- pursue, knowledge and seek truth are for the pursuit of knowledge. munity of learning. And work together descension that will offer — with the more likely to find the paths to virtue ...All this we must do and all this we with us — as students and as future support of the neighborhood and com- and compassion. shall do...history has shown that institu- alumni — to make Trinity stronger, to munity-based organizations as well as ...We celebrate those distinguished tions whose aspirations go no further perpetuate the legacy and the traditions our partners and allies: Hartford Hospi- trustees, faculty, staff and students who than the status quo slowly but inexora- and to realize the few never will speak tal, the Connecticut Children's Hospital, have gone before us in the 172 noble bly fade away. Trinity never has known for the many if leadership, my leader- the Institute of Living and Connecticut years of Trinity's history...We celebrate mediocrity and, if we rise to the chal- ship, is steadfast and visionary. Public Television — an opportunity to our present trustees, our staff and par- lenges of the moment, it never will- As Trinity's Edward Albee wrote in see once more that we canrise on a tide of ticularly our faculty, who are the life- On a sweltering August day 32 years his play "Who's Afraid of Virginia hope Trinity College, Hartford, will blood of today's Trinity. Inheritors of a ago, Martin Luther King, Jr., standing Woolf?": "It's very simple... When people thrive in this great city we proudly call proud past, the faculty have built an before the Lincoln Memorial, invoked an can't abide things as they are, when they home. As our former president Keith extraordinary present and have set Trin- image of a different America — an can't abide the present, they do one of Funston wrote in 1958, "When you know ity on a course toward a magnificent America in which all children would two things. Either they turn to a contem- you should do something, do it!" future,..For decades to come, all who enjoy the freedom to expect great things plation of the past, or they set about to ...I am profoundly honored to serve love Trinity will applaud you for your for themselves and their families and the alter the future."...We shall alter the as the eighteenth president of Trinity efforts — as we do today. power to realize their expectations future...We will revitalize these neigh- College. Kit, Harry and I have been borhoods and this city through the hard ...We celebrate the distinguished through perseverance and hard work... extremely touched by the generosity of and intensely invigorating work of com- alumni who have been Trinity's legacy Those of us who stood there that day, spirit and the genuine goodwill with munity-building based on an environ- which you have welcomed us to your to this country and this world. A special transfixed by his words and uplifted on ment which inspires children from their word of thanks to all who have been family. I have come to Trinity humbled the tide of his calling,believed that we all earliest days to hope and to learn and to faithful guardians of our college's tradi- by the traditions of this great center of truly could affect the destiny of this coun- care... learning and today I am renewed in my ty- fund amental commitment to sustain tha t her 'a'auca fio7i. . We behoved that America should . .Through this partnership, we all .. We celebrate lite youthful exuber- be(i place vvhejc every man «ind woman together will create a village of learning. tradition in all its radiance and in all its ance, the innate curiosity and the enor- could put his or her God-given ability to Together we will create a neighborhood dignity. I have also come to Trinity ener- gized by its commitment to civic pur- mous promise of Trinity's classes of 1996, the ennobling work of making dreams that celebrates— and satisfies—the in- '97, '98 and '99. We delight in your come true. nate curiosity of youth, where children pose. And I have come to Trinity because unspoiled capacity for laughter and for ...Today, three decades after Martin too long denied the inspirational light of Iknow that itisw.herel can bestserve the fun. We applaud your earnestness in touched our hearts and energized our art, music and dance can live, can laugh future that my son and his generation study, your grace on stage and your vigor souls, I fear that America may have lost and can learn. will inherit. in athletic competition...inyour willing- its will to dream great dreams. We are ...Community building and action My life has been a journey marked ness to give of your time and your en- becoming a society bound by limited have a central place in our educational by many blessings and many happy and ergy, in your willingness to place the expectations of both human character tradition. In his essay, "The American fortunate experiences. Today, we are lessons of a liberal education at the ser- and individual capacity; a society in Scholar," Ralph Waldo Emerson re- joined by so many who through word or vice of communities beyond your cam- which personal andinstitutionalrespon- minded us that: "Action is with the deed inspired me in that life...I thank all pus, you do honor to Trinity and bring sibility too often are defined in the most scholar subordinate, but it is essential. ofyoufortheroleswhichyouhaveplayed light to the world. narrow and selfish terms. ...We celebrate a beautiful place in ...We at Trinity must do our part to "...I have come to Trinity humbled by the traditions of this an historic capital city...As Remsen not allow this to continue. Trinity is a Ogilby said 75 years ago on the date of magicalplacewhere.-.newideasarenour- great center of learning and today I am renewed in my his inauguration as the twelfth president ished with the energy of curious minds... fundamental commitment to sustain that tradition..." of Trinity, they reflect not only our his- We have a special role to play and a tory but our aspirations. special responsibility to meet And we Without it thought can never ripen into and will play in my life as I also remem- ...We celebrate the promise of new must begin in our own neighborhood. truth. Inactionis cowardice, there canbe ber in a special way those who can be beginnings. Trinity is a liberal arts col- Do we not believe that on the streets of no scholar without the heroic mind. The with us only in spirit but whose love and lege that today reasserts its traditions this neighborhood are future poets and preamble of thought,the transition affection shaped my character and gave and renews its mandate, begun in 1823, inventors, tomorrow's physicians and through which it passes from the uncon- me the faith that mountains can be to promote and sustain the pursuit of teachers? scious to the conscious, is action. moved. knowledgeforitsownsake. We reaffirm Let me to talk to our students for a ...The greatness of our Trinity fac- ...Let us all celebrate together...This today and every day that it is the liberal moment. I have enormous respect for ulty to a large extent lies in a rather is not a call to arms; it is a call to values; arts college where we explore and dis- your intelligence and Capacity. In the uniquebalancebetweenhearty individu- it is a call back to the promise of educa- cover the meaning of human experience. four years you spend here, from time to alism and civic responsibility. It is that tion. It is a call to dream great dreams ...That should never change and at time a handful of classmates will find balance that makes us at our best a re- again... to build bridges between what Trinity it never will. We must ensure that themselves in predicaments that could markably resilient and gentle college. At has become two Americas. history will qne day say of our labors, on occasion compromise others as well times such as these, this world urgently .. .We all must step forward and come "they sustained and builtupon the great as themselves. It is not a reflection on needs teachers like ours at Trinity who traditions of a superb college. to the challenge...America is indesperate you, it is not a comment on you, it is not inspire civic purpose and selfless citizen- need that we fulfill our collective para- ...Trinity will not compromise the a Trinity problem but rather a personal ship... mount purpose—which is to foster criti- integrity of its institutional mission. difficulty. ., .We need to carry the day and fight cal thinking, free the mind of parochial- Throughout its his tdry, Trinity has been, I was home a few days ago, feeling a withour every passion that Americamust ism and prejudice, arid prepare future more than anything else, a community of little under the weather and I started in lead again... At Trinity, we face the future generations to lead examined lives that learning. Our commitment to excellence midmorning to watch television as a di- confidently. We are proud of our endur- are satisfying, responsible, and useful. in teaching is evident every day in the version. Have you watched TV in the ing traditions and have enduring faith in And to tha t end.: .Ipromise you my classrooms, lecture halls and laborato- daytime recently? It was extraordinary them. Atthismdmentinourhistoryjate energy, my enthusiasm and my fidelity ries on this campus; and testimony to talk-shows where the viewer could be-' summons us to the arena and asks if we to this college, our every student and my that teaching excellence is evident every come comfortable with whatever station have the courage to act. colleagues in the faculty. My every day day in corporate board rooms, hospital he found himself at simply because he ...I hear in the voices of Hartford's will stand as a celebration of you, of what operating rooms, courtrooms, classrooms wasn't one of them or didn't know any- citizens the beautiful sound of optimism you have built here and of what we to- and theaters around the world. There— one who was. We at liberal arts colleges and I can feel the pulsating energy of a gether with our trustees and alumni can and in so many other places — Trinity are the balance wheel of society. We city determined to flourish. One need build for Trinity's future and for the fu- graduates provide living proof of the have and offer the ability to be the antith- speak with Hartford's Mayor for but a ture of a strong, vibrant, participatory value of a liberal arts education... esis of those kinds of provocative, jarring minute to feel his conviction and to hear democracy here in this great nation of ...We Uphold a distinct and precious intrusions. The problem is that we can hisbasicmessage: Hartford is great, Hart- ours... October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES Page 17 Internet Etiquette And Random Online Info BY WHITNEY PQMEROY second email. I personally learned this again, this time excluding a great deal of CompuServe has recently changed their Features Editor lesson three years ago. information that I had included in my pricing plan to charging as AOL and When America Online was still prior experience. I have had success most online services do, by the hour, somewhat of a baby, I decided to give it with it since. rather than distinguishing between dif- The other day, as usual, I sat at my a free trial membership. I signed on, and Every on-line service is a bit differ- ferent areas of the service. computer procrastinating. That familiar one of the first things that I did was to ent. For example, on AOL, your name is Other major computer internet ser- chime rang in from the back of my com- make a "profile." (For those of you who called your "screenname," and the places vices include: Eworid (for the Mac only puter, indicating that I had new Email. don't know, a profile is basically some- where you can go to chat with other and quite simliar, yet quite smaller than With a feeling that can only be described thing that one creates for oneself that people online are called "rooms." On the AOL), NetCom (For PC only), Prodigy, as a cross between crazed anticipation gives out what personal information that IRC, (Internet Relay Chat;) your name is and an assortment of others. For all, it is and frenzied excitement (the kind that you wish to share. Once you create this, called a "nick," and the places where you the same deal: don't give out too much only those of us who are addicted feel), I anyone online can access it.) It is not chat are called "channels." information about yourself. clicked over to my Eudora In required that you make The IRC is not actually a service I will never forget the time that I left box. There was an email from one. such as AOL. I like to think of it as a free- my 8 year old cousin on Eworid one day a new pen pal in Virginia who It asks for your for-all for millions of people who thrive talking in a room full of "pre-teens" only had first emailed me upon name, date of birth, sex, on insulting one another. In reality, it is to come back to her talking privately comingacross my homepage location,favorite merely just a huge place with millions of with a "nine year old girl" who wanted here at Trinity. She had sent quote, and other such channels and even more people than one to know how often my cousin got me a 9K email. 9K indicates things. Theprofilecan could imagine. Trinity Students on the spanked. I was not surprised when I the length of it. This is a be useful because it network can be a part of the IRC by using pulled up the user profile and it turned pretty long one in terms of puts one into the a program located in TPA called out to be coming from the account of a 42 emails. Generally one page "member direc- "Homer," that allows for access. year old man. of a paper is about 3K. tory," which is basi- I also used CompuServe for a time However, the internet can be a won- So I clicked it open, and cally a big phone (here they are called "nicks," and "CB derful and amazing place. Where else it was basically the story of book of AOL users. channels.") I found the array of people can you have access to just about any- her life. Her sorrows of It is neat because here not as frightening. It is, of course, a thing at the tips of your fingers. I person- having lost the love of her you may search generalization, but for the most part the ally do not know how people managed life, and other personal not only by name, users of CompuServe are businessmen in the old days... having to walk over to matters that made me feel ill at ease. I but by location, and families who use it for the informa- the library to do research, having to dial wasn't shocked at the openness of the hobbies, colleges attended, or whatever tion services that CompuServe offers. the phone to make airline reservations, letter, however. This is something that I you wish. For example, if one does a The CB simulator is the having to go to the mall to shop, find to be typical over the internet. With search for "Trinity College" they will place where people go to and having to go somewhere only words and no faces, people get more come up with a number of users who chat. It does not seem as outside of your home to meet personal than they ever would in person. have the words "Trinity College" in their popular however. It is people. With one tiny modem My pen pal from Virginia is new to profiles. Many of them happen to be possible, that this has (or in the case of Trinity stu- the internet. She uses her cozy and some- students who are here now. changed recently. dents, one wire) we have it all. what safe haven - America Online - to Of course the first thing I did when It used to be that us- But you never know who link to the world of computing. I knew filling out a profile was type in "Whitney ing the CB simulator was you are talking to when on the instantly that she had not been on long Pomeroy" from "Malvern, PA." Notcool. a part of "extended ser- internet. It'snotbroadcastanyv just from the kinds of things that she told By the end of the night I had one particu- vices." Extended services more folks - this is the real me in her email. lar individual tellingme thathehad called were those services that one had to pay world and there are a number of freaks There are definitely a set of dos and information and gotten my phone num- extra for. out there. donts when on is online. A big don't ber and was going to call me, (amongst The price was something outrageous You never know what kind of per- would be to give out one's last name. other things that he threatened,) Need- like $15 an hour. Get talking a bit too son you might happen upon, and itis just "Sarah," (fictitious name) my pal from less to say, I called AOL the next day and long, and you are looking at hundreds of prudent to to be safe and keep your Virginia, told me her last name in her canceled. One year later, 1 signed on dollars extra on your phone biU. distance.

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OCTOBER 1970... The Tripod ran an article on the draft for the Vietnam War. The article Date Restaurant Review explained why a "I-A" draft status was better than a "II-S." Those students who received a II-S Deferment and a high draft lottery number were much The Tripod is looking for adventurous, out-going people who are willing to go on a blind date and review a restaurant. In exchange for a better off taking a I-A (currently eligible for the draft status.) Basically the witty, informative article that reviews the evening, The Tripod will pay up article was abashedly advising students how to avoid getting drafted for the to $20 per person for a meal at one of many restaurants in the Hartford area. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and must OCTOBER 1971... be able to pay for the meal with a credit card (in order to be reimbursed). After a series of robberies that occurred on campus, Campus Safety The dinners will take place on Wednesday evenings and will be at a announced that it was going to consider locking exterior dormitory doors. restaurant of The Tripod's choice. (We are more than open to sugges- In a Tripod survey, 90% of the student body said that they opposed the tions.J locking of the doors. We want to hear about the restaurant and the food and, of course, OCTOBER 1981... . the date. The Tripod's editoral for the week of October 6, 1981, addressed the growing If interested, fill out the following information and return it to Box apathy of the student body. An Open Hearing was held to discuss the future #702582. of fraternities. While the hearing was open to both faculty and students, only 30 students were in attendance out of a school of 1600. In commenting on the Open Hearing, Steven Elmendorf, President of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) said, "We hope that in examining the social Name life at the college, the committee will avoid a narrow focus on fraternities. We are only one part of the social structure of the college. We must be studied in the context in which we operate. The fraternities are ready, willing, and able to cooperate with such a study. We are confident that such Box# a study will be beneficial for all concerned." In discussing whether or not the students would be a part of the new committee appointed to decide our fate, Professor Sam Kassow of the History Department stated, "It would be a distortion to say that students here Class Year at a particular point would have an equal voice with a faculty committee."

OCTOBER 1983... Extension A rule was added to the Trinity Handbook: any organization (meaning frats) can gain exemption from rules against disciminatorial policies if it has the affirmative vote of 75% of the organization's membership, Male Female

OCTOBER 1988... Tuition at Trinity reached a record high of $12, 380 for the academic school THE TRUNI1Y TRIPOD year!! An increase of $1,085 per semester was tacked on to the prior year's tuition "because tuition is the majority of Trinity's income, and the only FEATURE' SSECTICN income source that is adjustable..." #702582 COMPILEI) ByWHITNEY^ POMEROY Page 18 NHL PREVIEW THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Whalers' Goal Is Playoffs Shanahan Fills Star BYCLAYSIEGERT is a young player, who is ex- new players to step in. The Sports Editor pected to have a breakthrough team's top returning year after scoring 11 goals and defenseman is Frantisek Role For Whalers After a three-year rebuild- 21 points in 1994-95. Kucera. Named most valuable ing effort, the Hartford Whal- Another key player for defensemen by his teammates, ers are ready to contend for the Hartford's offense will be vet- Kucera had three goals and 17 NHL playoffs. This past off- eran center, Darren Turcotte, assists. Also returningis Glenn season, Hartford made a major Turcotte, who was acquired Wesley. Wesley, who was ac- improvementto the teamwhen from the Rangers during the quired from the Boston last sea- it acquired all-star forward 1993-94season,hadl7goalsand son, had 14 assists and 16 points Brendan Shanahan. Although 35 points last year. Turcotte is a last year with the Whalers. In the team had to part with 1993-94 as a Bruin, he set career former number-one pick highs in assists (44) and points defenseman Chris Pronger, (58). Shanahan should boost Newcomer Gerald Hartford's offense, which re- Diduck, who was acquired turns a strong nucleus of sup- from Chicago, is also expected porting players. to have an impact on the pen- Shanahan will be an im- alty killing unit. Adam Burt, portant addition to Hartford's who is entering his sixth year offense which ranked 20th in with Hartford, had 7 goals, 18 the league last year. Shanahan points and 65 penalty minutes (6'3", 215), who combines great and is the defense's elder states- size and skill, scored 20 goals man. Also vying for playing and41 pointslastyear. Inl993- leader who has played with time will be third year player 94, he was named a first-team respected NHL players like Marek Malik (6'5", 200). NHL all-star as he had 52 goals Mark Messier and Brian Leetch. Sean Burke returns for his and 102 points. That same year At the forward position, fifth season withHartford. Last he also had four hat tricks and Hartford will look for major con- year he had a record of 17-19 tributions from left winger Rob- DIANE SOBOLEWSKI seven short-handed goals. and allowed 2.68 goals per Brendan Shanahan has been named team captain ert Kron. The speedy Kron had game. His win total and goals- Hartford's first line will for the 1995-96 season consist of center Andrew 10 goals and 18 points last year, against average were among Cassels and forwards Geoff after having a career high of 50 the league leaders. He will be BY CLAY SIEGERT defense, floor-checking and anderson and Steven Rice. points set in 1993-94. Joining backed up by Jeff Reese, who Sports Editor toughness on the ice. He also Cassels lead the team in assists him will be left winger Mark was 2-5 with a 3.27 GAA in makes the Whalers more com- (30) and points (37) in 1994-95. Janssens, who had 7 points last limited action. With the acquisition of all- petitive with divisional rivals Primarily known as a set-up year and was second on the team For the first time in three star forward Brendan Shanahan such as the New Jersey Devils ilayer, Cassels will compliment with 93 penalty minutes. Two . years, the Whalers are entering the Whalers get a proven scorer and the Philadelphia Flyers. Sanderson's scoring ability. other players, Kelly Chase (back the season as a legitimate play- with size and strength, as well "He's going to command respect Sanderson, an all-star in 1993- injury) and Jocelyn Lemieux off contender. With the addi- as a team leader. As team cap- from other teams," said Whal- 4, is a finisher who led the (shoulder), are returning from tion of Shanahan and the re- tain, Shanahan will be a major ers'forward Kelly Chase. "He's ;eam with 18 goals last year. In injuries and should solidify the turn of the team's top 10 lead- contributor for the Whalers this our leader. He wants guys to L992-93, his second year in the forward position. ing scorers, the Whalers are season as the team hopes to con- push themselves, because he really pushes himself." league, he set career highs in WithoutPronger (6'5", 220), ready to embark "on their most tend for its first playoff berth in goals (46) and assists (43). Rice Hartford's defense will need anticipated season in a while. three years. Besides a scorer, Shanahan "Shanahan is an impact is also a team leader. After player and a proven star," says watching players like Kirk Jim Rutherford, Hartford's Muller early in his career with Bruins Sure To Be Offensive President andGeneralManager. the Devils, he assumed a leader- "If he's not the top power for- ship role while with Stjjj depth at forward will be one of acclimated to the .NHL. BY PETER GUINEY ward in the league, he's right "If I feel that something has their strength this year. McLaren was the first pick for Sports Writer there in the top three." to be said or done, in a game or Having strong players on the Bruins (ninth overall) in the Shanahan was the number- in the locker room, I'm going to the third and fourth lines is the 1995 Entry Draft. Also covering With a new flashy state-of- one pick of the New Jersey Dev - do it," Shanahan says. key to being successful in the the blue line will be John Roloff the-art arena and new uniforms, Us and the second overall pick For Shanahan, his move to NHL. The Bruins will probably and John Gruden. the Boston Bruins have high ex- in the 1987 Entry Draft. After Hartford comes after a difficult have a third line of McEachern, The goaltending job is solid pectations for the 1995-96 sea- scoring only seven goals and 26 season last year with St. Louis. Moger, and Ted Donate Dona to with second-year goalie Blaine son. The Bruins want to avoid a points as a rookie, he went on to He missed the January pre- hustles a lot, and is a very ag- Lacher, Lacker finished third in repeat of lastseason, when they have several productive years season minicamp and the first gressive player, and will prob- the Calder trophy award, given finished with a fine 27-18-3 with the Devils, including the three games of the season with ably be on the penalty killing annually to the league's best record but lost to eventual 1989-90 season when he scored mononucleosis. Through the unit. The fourth line will consist rookie. Lacher finished the sea- Stanley Cup championNew Jer- 30 goals and 72 points. In 1991, first 23 games of the season, he of Steve Leach, Joseph Stumpel son with a 19-11-2 record last sey Devils in the first round of he signed as a free agent with St. had only scored 16 points and and Steve Heinze. year with a 2.41 goals-against the NHL playoffs. Louis and saw his point totals he was having differences with average, which was among the Scoringgoalsshouldnotbe increase in each of his first three his coach. He finished the sea- top 5 in the league. a problem this season. During seasons with the Blues. In 1993- son with 20 goals, 41 points and the off-season, theBruins traded The Bruins should be one 94 he scored 52 goals and 102 136 penalty minutes. forwards Bryan Smolinski and of the top five teams in the league points earning him recognition this year. A key to their success Despite his season-ending Glenn Murray to Pittsburgh for as a first team NHL all-star. ankle injury, Hartford was still hometown forwards Kevin this season will be their power- play. The power-play line of What makes Shanahan a very interested in obtaining him. Stevens and Shawn McEachern. great player is his combination "Everyone in this organi- Lastyear Stevens scored 15 goals Stevens, Neely, Mullen and Bourque should be among the of size and skill. The 6 foot 3 zation was unanimous in favor and had 12 assists, while inch, 218 pounder had 41 points of this trade," said Rutherford. McEachern had 13 goals and 13 best in the league. With their in last year's strike-shortened To acquire Shanahan, the assists for the Penguins. The offensive capability and solid h^WiSM ;|SP^\JI season. In 1993-94, he became Whalers ha d to part with former Bruins also signed free agent defense featuring Bourque and only the second player to score number-one pick, defenseman forwards Joe Mullen, Todd Elik, On defense the Bruins re- Sweeney the team shouldbe able 50goalsand lOOpointsandhave Chris Pronger. Pronger, who is and Sandy Moger. turn the venerable Ray Bourque. to outscore their opponents. 200 penalty minutes in one sea- only 20 years old, has enormous Borque, a 5-time Norris Trophy The first line for the Bruins son. In a recent ranking of NHL potential and may develop into winner, is widely considered the Mike Novack contributed to this will have top returnees Adam players, The Hockey News rated a fine NHL player. But league's best defenseman. The story, < Oates and Cam Neely. Oates, Shanahan No. 14. In another Shanahan is a proven player 18 year veteran, and team cap- who scored 12 goals and assisted statistical formula used to rank who can help the Whalers im- tain tallied 12 goals and 31 as- on 41 others, will be counted on players based on skill and ag- mediately. sists last season. Other than to set up Neely, who scored 27 gressiveness, the publication Bourque, though, the defense "When you get a player of goals and had 14 assists. Joining rated him second to Winnipeg's runs fairly thin. Al Iafrate, who Shanahan's ability, you have to Neely and Oates will most likely Keith Tkackuk. be speedy European, Marius would have been a major con- pay a high price," said For the Whalers, Czerkaski, who is also capable tributor this season, is likely to Rutherford. Shanahan's scoring touch of putting the puck in the net miss most of the season due to Because Shanahan had ex- should boost both the offense, perienced much success with St. First year coach Steve torn cartilage in his knee. which ranked 20th in the league Louis, he was initially surprised Don Sweeney, one of the Kasper will most likely put in 1994-95 and the power play leagues most underrated play- by the trade. " I grew very at- Stevens on the second line wi fh which ranked 14th. As shown ers, will be the team's second tached to the team and the city," fellow new comers Elik and by his league-leading four hat defensemen. Theveteranscored he says. "There were definitely Mullen. Stevens has the ability tricks and seven short-handed 3 goals and 22 points last year. a couple days of shock." But to score 40-50 goals, while Elik goals in 1993-94, he has big-play Sweeney and Bourque will also now Shanahan is very excited and Mullen can each contribute ability. Shanahan's physical 20-30 goals apiece. The Bruins' help rookie Kyle McLaren get about his future with the Whal- presence improves the team's. please turn to page 20 October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD NHL PREVIEW Page 19 Messier, New Players Allow Rangers To Look Ahead BY ANDY HAKIM agent Brian Noonan signed with and the veteran leadership he team. failed to play with consistency. Contributing Writer St. Louis. To compensate for will provide should help as well. Beside these additions, If Kovalev finally has his break- these losses, Ranger General These early moves enabled there are several players on the through year, the Rangers have Coming off a Stanley Cup Manager Neil Smith signed free the team to make a major off- team who are looking to re- a potential 40-60 goal scorer. victory in 1994, the Rangers had agent Wayne Presley from Buf- season trade. Defenseman bound from poor seasons. Brian Goaltender Mike Richter is one of the most disappointing falo. Presley is a fast defensive Sergei Zubov and center Petr Leetch, who is a premiere NHL also a question mark. While he seasons in recent years in 1995. winger who scored 14 goals, in- Nedvedbecame expendable and defensemen, had nine goals and started last season strong, he The team underachieved cluding five short handed goals were traded to Pittsburgh for 41 points last year. Although faded in the playoffs. If the throughout the strike-shortened which was second in the league good, these numbers were off Rangers are to make another run season and then made an early last year. Smith also signed cen- his scoring pace of previous sea- for the Stanley Cup, Richter will exit from the playoffs. ter Ray Ferraro from the New sons. Left wing Adam Graves, have to return to his old form. In what was an otherwise York Islanders. Ferraro, who who played last year with back Rangers fans do have rea- down year, captain Mark scored 22 goals and 21 and 43 trouble, is apparently now at son to be optimistic. On paper, Messier, 33, was exceptional, points, willhelptheoffense. This full strength, Pat Verbeek, the the team is one of the best in the racking up 14 goals and 39 as- signing also allows the club to ex-Whaler, will continue to bring league. However, there are sists in only 46 games. Unfortu- shift Alexei Kovalev (13 goals, his scrappy, in-your-face style many new faces, and team chem- nately, it was Messier alone who 15 assists) to the right wing. of play and scoring touch to the istry must be created. Also the carried the team, as the rest of To improve the defense ice as well. Rookies Mattias team will have to overcome in- the players seemed to retain a general manager Smith traded Nordstrom and Niklas juries. season long hangover from the the aging Jay Wells to St. Louis Sundstrom have looked impres- Already winger Stephanie previous year's championship. in return for Doug Lidster. In sive in the preseason and are Matteau is out 3-4 weeks with a In an effort to correct the prob- reacquiring Lidster, who played left wing Luc Robitaille and expected to make solid contri- fractured hand and defenseman lems that plagued the Rangers with the Rangers in 1994, the defenseman Ulf Samuelsson. butions. Bruce Driver, rehabilitating last season, team management Rangers have gotten a younger Robitaille, who scored 23 goals However, the Rangers' suc- from shoulder surgery, will be made an overhaul of the club player, who knows the system. last year, gives New York the cess may focus very heavily on unavailable to play until mid- over the summer. Smith continued to bolster the scorer they were missing last two key players who are ques- November. On offense, the most glar- defensive unit by signing year. Samuelsson, who is con- tion marks going into the sea- But this is a team that has ing problem was the loss of defenseman Bruce Driver of the sidered one of the best son. Alexei Kovalev has long great depth. This fact makes the depth at the right wing position. New Jersey Devils. Driver is a defensemen in the NHL, brings been considered one of the Rangers more than capable of Steve Larmer retired and free respected player in his own end, a physical style of play to the NHL's future stars. But he has reclaiming the Cup. Letdown For Devils ? Milbuiy To Lead New-Look Isles BY ANDY HAKIM on-ice problem that may effect BY ETIENNE SHANON (10 goals, 13 assists), Pat Flatley Dennis Vaske (12 points) and Contributing Writer the success of the Devils this Contributing Writer (7 goals, 27 points) and Steve Chris Luongo will play valu- year. The NHL has put new Thomas (26 points, 60 penalty able minutes for the team, and The New Jersey Devils are interference rules into effect. They say change is good. minutes) are also key returning Darius Kasparaitis, who was going to be hard pressed to de- The Devils play a defensive The New York Islanders players. Marty Mclnnis (16 limited to only 13 games last fend their Stanley Cup Cham- scheme known as "The Trap," hope that is the case if the 1995- points), Travis Green and year due to injury, should con- pionship in the upcoming sea- which relies on interfering with 96 year is to be successful. The Zigmund Palffy will also play. tribute as well. Eighteen-year- son. First, the team has been offensive players away from once-proud franchise, now more Milbury will also need signifi- old 1995 first-round draft pick beset by contract bickering by the puck. then a decade removed from the cantconrributionsfromsecond- WadeRedden and fellowrookie several players. Defenseman While the rule change may glory days of winning four con- year forward Brett Lindros and Brian McCabe round out the Scott Niedermayer and goalie alter the Devils' effectiveness, secutive Stanley Cups, is re- rookie Todd Bertuzzi. defense. Martin Brodeur are unhappy the team is still very talented. building under the direction of But the team is still in search Rookie goaltender Tommy with their current contracts. With the resigning of Brodeur, new head coach Mike Milbury. of a front-line center. Until a Salo will vy for the starring po- iHiiiiliii sition wjtlj Tommy Soderson, itsobstruc ffisstyl he Boston Uruins,, is a fiery Salo finished last year with a 1- rules may hurt New Jersey's the Devils' goaltending is in leader who should generate 5 record, but had an impressive zone defense, which helped excellent shape. much excitement in the hockey- 3.02 goals against average. them dominate in the playoffs. The defense in front of the saturated New York metropoli- Soderson was 8-12 with a 3.11 ,:: i Third, they play in the stron- net is one of the finest in the tan area. GAA last year. In keeping Salo gest division in the NHL. With league. BothNiedermayerand Milbury inherits a team that and Soderson, the team sent the Philadelphia Flyers and team cap tain Scott Stevens, who is coming off a dismal year dur- Jamie McLennan (6 wins, 3.39 New York Rangers the Atlantic scored 22 points last year, will ing which many veterans were GAA in 1994-95) back to the division features three of the look to give the team more of traded away or lost to free minors. The organization's top an offense attack. Rookies Cale agency. Centers Pierre Turgeon prospect, Eric Fichaud, will also Hulse, Jason Smith, and Kevin (24 goals, 23 assists in 1994-95) return to the minors for addi- Dean are all considered to be and Benoit Hogue, and tional seasoning. legitimate NHL defensemen, defenseman Vladimir Malakov will have to shift players into As the new coach and new and should help to keep the all have been traded and cap- new roles. players begin to mesh, the Is- Devils' rearguard strong for tain Ray Ferraro (22 goals, 21 The defense is the strength landers will remain a team in many years to come. assists) signed with the Rang- of the team and has the poten- transition during the initial New Jersey's offense may ers. tial to develop into one of the stages of the 1995-96 season. be the team's one weak spot. Because of the loss of elite units in the NHL. Mathieu Many promisingyoungplayers Wing Stephanie Richer, who Turgeon and Ferraro, the offense Schneider (8 goals, 21 assists), are on this years roster and so posted 23 goals last season, will be forced to rely on several who was acquired from the Islanders are a team for the should continue to lead the at- veterans. Forward Kirk Muller, Montreal last year, will be an future. The team will look to tack, but perennial 30 goal- who finished with 11 goals and importantplayer this year. Scott better last year's record of 15- best teams in hockey. scorer John Maclean is aging. 16 assists last year after being LaChance, who scored seven 28-5. Improvement will depend The Devils have internal The trade of Lemieux would acquired from Montreal, will be goals, is a former number-one heavily on the contributions of problems and the season has further deplete this area, but asked to step in and lead the pick and has shown flashes of the young players and Milbury's not started yet. While the the Devils hope that Bill Guerin offense. Forwards Derek King the all-star ability. Veterans ability to get the most from them. team's management did an ex- can finally s tep up and b ecome cellent job of retaining most of the type of high scorer he is its key free agent players, two projected to be. of its best players signed unsat- NHL Changes Rules On Obstruction isfying contracts. Because of A lack of a top -level cen- their status as restricted free ter could also be troublesome. BYCLAYSIEGERT "A minor penalty shnU be im- page of play. agents, Niedermayer and Neal Broten, who was acquired Sports Editor posed on a player who interferes In further explaining ob- Brodeur were forced to sign in a late season deal from Dal- with or impedes the progress of an struction, the Obstruction less lucrative contracts. las last year, proved to be a In response to the New opponent who is not in possession Committee also emphasized Niedermayer has been quoted good fit, scoring at a point-per- Jersey Devils zone defense, the of the puck..." what is allowed: (1) A player, as saying that he was disap- game clip in both the regular NHL has adjusted its rules on Obstruction of a non-puck who is legally blocked, may pointed that he had notreceived season and playoffs. obstruction. White the Devils' carrying player now consists of make an effort ("fight through any higher offers. Despite the lack of scorers, zone defense, successfully restraining,-holding or hooking a legal check") to get to a play er the Devils are still one of the stifled opponents in the Stanley with a stick. For example: (1)A or.puck. (2) A player about to Another possible trouble strongest teams in hockey and Cup playoffs last year, it also player cannot deliberately check receive a pass is subject to a spot the organization faces is are a legitimate threat to re- slowed up the game. The anopponentwho doesnbthave legal check from an opponent. the signing of playoff MVP peat. Their success last year league decided to clarify the the puck. (2) A player attempt- (3) A player may use his "free Claude Lemieux. Because was a result of teamwork. But, obstruction rules in order to ing to "forecheck" an opponent Lemieux has demanded that hand" - the one not holding his with personal interests of the free up players in the neutral cannot be restrained in his at- stick - to fend off an opponent his contract be renegotiated, players taking precedent, the zone.. tempt. (3) A player cannot re- General Manager Lou andprovide for his own safety. unity of last year seems jeopar- Aleague-appointed group strain an opponent in order to (4) Two players chasing a lose Lamoriello has vowed to trade dized. If the Devils can over- "protect" his teamma te with the the troublesome right wing. of NHL directors, coaches and puck may "bump" prior to come these obstacles, they will officials has made several rule puck. (4)Aplayercannotcheck reaching the puck. Besides these off ice diffi- be a force once again. amendments to Rule 62(aj an offensive opponent to put The work of the Commit- culties, there is one potential which reads: Mm "off-side," causing a stop- ptease turn to page 20 Page 20 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Rugby's First Match Against Women's Tennis Upsets Coast Guard A Disappointment BY MATT HENRY Unfortunately, the Bantams were unable Huskies, Bows to Ephs Editor-In- Chief to get an effective drive established, and lost the ball before they could set up any The men's rugby team met with dis- sort of winning drive. Will Host University of Hartford Thursday appointment in its first match of the sea- The forwards played a tough match, BY LIZ ALEXANDER Nelson 6-2,6-Q, Birgbauer 6-1,6-1, and son. The match took place on Coast but had difficulty winning possession of Sports Writer freshman Sarah Maloney 6-0,6-2. Guard's pitch in front of a Homecoming the ball in the scrum. While the Trinity In the energized atmosphere of the crowd. While the teams were evenly rucking was not as powerful as Coast For the week, the women's varsity Trinity campus on Parents' Day, the matched, Coast Guard was able to take Guard's, its mauling appeared to prove tennis team finished with a 1-1 record, Bants had visions of another upset as advantage of a Trinity team that was a more successful. Paul Anderton, Brett which includied an upset win on they began their match with Williams. half-step behind. Willis '96 and Jay Leonovich '96 all gave Wednesday over Division I University But before an enthusiastic crowd, they All of the points for bo th teams were strongperformances as the new elements of Connecticut Although the win gave fell short, 2-7. Despite the loss, Trinity scored off of penalty opportunities. Trin- of the scrum. The front row found a new the team confidence entering its match raised its level of play against the expe- ity held their opposition to five points in hooker in Jeff Vencus '97, while Danny withl994NewEngland Champion, Wil- rienced Ephs. the first half, when a Coast Guard Sec- Kerr '98 and Mark Phillips '96 played the liams, Trinity fell to the Ephs on Satur- The match of the day took place in ond Row was able to find a gap in the 1 and 3 positions. day, 7-2. third doubles. Folger/Mann won the Bantam defense. The point after kick Chris Sandifer '99 was the starting The team was back to their regular lastpoints of the tie-breaker to beat their was wide to the left, and Trinity left the scrum-half for the match, but a crushing line-up last Wednesday against the Hus- Williams opponents, 8-7. Well-placed pitch for the half feeling frustrated. blow to the lower back forced him to sit kies. Co-captain Holly Nelson '% re- overheadslamsbyFolgerand the touch Coach Bob Merola told the team that out for the second half. Unfortunately turned to action after a fight with the shots of Mann kept their opponents off the biggest problem for the offensive for the Bantams, Sandifer might be out of flu. Xheeffects of Nelson'sretum helped balance and made for some exciting game was turnovers due to penalties. commision for two weeks or more. Josh the, doubles teams because all partners points. Also in first doubles, Chick/ Indeed, the penalty problem was.one Freely '96 moved from his spot at wing to could play in their regular positions. Reifenheiser lost 8-4 and in second that had the Bantams unable to gather play scrum-half, while Senior Mark "I am very happy that our whole doubles Nelson/Birgbauer lost 8-6. momentum. On several occasions, the Thacker proved his speed at the wing teanvis back now at full strength be- - Birgbauer avenged her doubles loss Bantams had the opportunity to move spot. Mark Stuckenbruck '98 played the cause that makes a difference," said by getting the only Trinity singles vic- the ball inside the Coast Guard 22 meter other wing, while centers Bill Tadula '96 Coach Wendy Bartlett. tory of the afternoon, a win over line. Every time the Trinity team gained and Austin DePree '97 gave a solid per- The doubles came out strong over Williams's Jill Bazzilian, 6-2,6-2. territorial advantage, a penalty would formance on the inside. UConn giving the Bants (4-2) a 2-1 lead Despite the loss, coach Bartlett drew move the team back into their own red While individual performances were zone. mostly strong and impressive, the team Trinity took advantage of two pen- never looked quite like a team. "The team is really playing well; we are on a good alty opportunities to punch in two kicks "We were all really dissappointed roll Even, though we lost [Saturday] it was really for their only points of the match. Chris with the loss," said Freely. "But we have Bonny '96 was the kicker, as well as to focus on our next match against West- good to get all this great match experience." starting fullbackfor the Bantams. Unfor- ern Connecticut." — Coach Wendy Bartlett tunately, Coast Guard was able to score The Bantams play Western Con- twice more off of Trinity penalties with a necticut State University at home on Sat- going into singles play. Co-Captain some positives from the match. kick and a try. This put the final score at urday, While Western Connecticut is a 13-6. Anne Chick '96 and Katie Reifenheiser "The team is really playing well; tough squad, team members are confi- '97 lost in a close decision 8-5, but the we are on a good roll," she said. "Even While the Bantams had a chance to dent in their ability to remove the penal- teams of Nelson /Carrie Birgbauer '97, though we lost [Saturday] it was really attempt a kick with about five minutes to ties from their game and produce a vic- and AbiahFolger '98 / Erica Mann '99 good to get all this great match experi- play, they opted to go for the tying try. tory. j a,lot of balls Respectively back. They're very offensive and they • Trinity svvept the singles with rela- just keep that ball going so seeing all Trinity Package tive ease, especially in the lower pjosfo;«?!those.rfalls come'back to us was a great f tions. •/ ' ':-V-.-!-:';'" "' . way to prepare for The Urdyergi^fefidf 219 New Britain Ave •"UConn did have a couple of play- Hartford and Vassar."^^^^ ers but who were injured," said the ^ feature four coach, "but I was just so pleased, espi tches for the Bantams. This Hartford, Ct 06106 tursday they will host the University (203)547-0263 'i£tt we won so And- of Hartford starting at 3:00 p.m. and Jhen face Vassar in Hartford next Satur- Chick was pushed the hardest/yet day at 12:00 p.m.. Next week, they will WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU she icarnfe out on top 6-3,7-5. Her team- travel to rival Wesleyan on October 11th mates winning scores were as follows: and then to Ttifts l/niversity on Satur- jE&i 6-4, 6-1, Polger 6-2, 6-2, day the 14th; From all of us at Trinity Package: Shanny To Lead The Whale continued from page IS to make the playoffs. I want to build it Good luck on your scholastic year. ers. "I see an upside to this club," he says. knowing we can compete in the play- "We are a young team and we are work- offs." ing hard. You will hear from the Hart- Shanahan led St. Louis to the play- ford Whalers." offs the past four seasons. Last year, Your tears at Trinity are the years you will The addition of Shanahan is an im- Shanahan scored 9 points in the playoffs remember for the rest of your life portant step for the Whalers as the team as his team reached the Conference expects to contend for the playoffs this Quarterfinals before falling to the year. Last year the Whalers missed the Vancouver Canucks. Shanahan Says he playoffs for the third straight year, fin- is ready to help the Whalers reach the We also want to remind you, as a famous ishing with a record of 19-24-5. But the playoffs and eventually viefortheStanley team has been rebuilding through the Cup. General once said: acquisition of players that will make "Our goal this year is to make the Hartford competitive again. As playoffs," says Shanahan, "but my per- "We fought for freedom, we died for freedom, we go Rutherford explains, Shanahan is a very sonal goal is to win the Stanley Cup. I freedom. To keep it, is up to you." important part of this rebuilding pro- don'twantto go throughmy career with- cess. • out winning one." "When I talked about the kind of player we needed, certainly this is a guy This article was written for NHL StoryBank, Your predecessors fought to have alcohol who be at the top of the list," Rutherford an on-line media service of the National allowed on campus, to keep it that way is up to said. "I cion't want to build this team just Hockey League. you. NHL Clamps Down To Free Up Ice continued from page 19 "The more precise standard of en- Respect property, respect others, respect tee is an effort to give a better interpreta- forcement of rules prohibiting restrain- tion of allowable defensive maneuvers. ing fouls represent a fine tuning and not yourself. The focus of its amendments to Rule a major overhaul of our game," said NHL 62(a) is to prevent players from being Commissioner Charles Bettman. "The "locked up" in the neutral zone and to changes are intended to address some save a forechecking forward from "run- concern expressed by players, manage- DRINK RESPONSIBLY ning the gauntlet" in order to check the ment, the media and our fans as to what puck carrier. are appropriate defensive tactics." October 3, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS Page 21 Despite Limited Action, Shanon Remains A Leader BY CHARLES BAKER able to follow the standard pro- tam, Shanon was named co-cap- on a young team. Three fresh- the season is to beat arch-rival Business Manager tocol. A variety of injuries has tain as a junior. But an injury men, three sophomores and Wesleyan. For the past 56 years, limited him to running just five prevented him from training in three juniors compose the re- Wesleyan has beaten Trinity in Most of the time, a varsity of fourteen meets in the past the summer. When he returned mainder of the team. At this their yearly dual meet. captain leads by example. How- two years. Thus he has been to school he could not compete juncture, the team is running "After speaking to a couple ever, two-year cross country cap- forced to be a different type of for the first three weeks. well, but misses the consistent of alumni, I have made this one tain Etienne Shanon hasn't been leader. "I didn't have a training finishes Shanon provided in the of my goals for this year. We "I learned to be more vo- base to work off of and so I was first two meets of the season. have a chance this year," he said. cal," said Shanon. "I became behind for the entire season" When Shanon is not on the more of a coach." Given his ailments, he was "I wish I could real- track, he is busy writinga thesis Although he remained in- forced to be a leader while stand- for his History major on medi- jury-free during his career at ing on the sidelines. ize my potential. eval law codes. He also has just Deerfield Academy, every year "I try to act more like a coach Every time I get finished taking the LSAT exam at Trinity has been a struggle to because I can't really lead by and plans to attend law school. remain healthy. Shanon was example," said Shanon close, I get injured." As a junior, Shanon par- limited to seven of nine races This year, Shanon has again ticipated in a four-credit legisla- freshmen year. As a sophomore, been plagued by injuries. After tive internship at the State Capi- he missed three meets, but did running well at the Quinnipiac —Etienne Shanon tol. He has also had literary experience steady improve- Invitation and Amherst Invita- work published in the Trinity ment. tional, he has been slowed by "I wish I could realize my Papers. "It was frustrating because shin splints. potential. Every time I get close, "I am looking for a career in I had to watch everyone else "It was a reoccurrence of I get injured. We need everyone law or government," said compete and not be able to com- the stress fractures in my legs," healthy for the championship Shanon, "but right now I am pete myself," said Shanon. said Shanon. "But I want to run meets and Wesleyan," said concentrating on running be- Etienne Shanon Even though he had lim- through it." Shanon. cause this is my last chance to ited race experience as a Ban- Shanon is the lone senior One of Shanon's goals for compete at this level." Connecticut Championships Provide Fall Sports Notebook Endurance Test For Bantam Runners BY JOSHUA H. WATSON rocky trail that took them tain Kathrin Phelan '96, and Sports Writer through the woods. It was at Minerd running together. Sonja this point, about three miles into Worthy jumped out front early, This past Friday, Trinity's the race, that a group of runners running as high as second place, cross country team laced up its from Yale and Southern Con- for the first mile and a half be- running shoes for the Connecti- necticut State University broke fore dropping back a few posi- • The goal that the field hockey team scored cut Intercollegiate Champion- the race open. It was here that tions. The other three Trinity against Williams on Saturday is the first that ships to take on some of the the Trinity runners also began runners continued to stay close fastest runners in the state. The to spread out. to each other. At about the two the Ephs have given up in five games this men's and women's teams each When the race starts get- mile mark, the course na rrowed year. claimed fourth place, although ting tough, "Yoti just have to go and the "terrain became rocky" neither was running at full with what you ha ve for the day," said Liz Worthy. It was at this strength. said Johnson. Johnson led the point that Minerd, who was in * The football team is 0-2 for the first time men's team by finishing ninth foutthplace^vvas tripped up. since 1979. !«»w»« Lavigne, who has been one of Trinity's top runners despite re- "Many Trinity run- Women's soccer keeper Sue Lally '96 is the cent injuries, finished close be- ners ran well this College's all-time leader in saves. Heading hind Johnson placing 14th over- into this week's competition, her total stands all with a time of 28 minutes 56 week. There were a seconds. at 572, almost 200 more than her nearest "Lavigne has missed a lot lot of good times and competitor. of training the last two weeks we ran a smart race." because of shin splints," said senior co-captain Etienne Shan- • On Saturday, the football team was scored non. "Buthe'sonhiswayback." —Rob Johnson'97 against in the first quarter for the first time Shannon has also been since October 30,1993. PHELAN hampered by injuries and did Minerd was forced to withdraw 1 not compete this week. Junior from the race. At the meet Trinity faced co-captain Charles Baker placed "Kathrin and Liz stepped it • Williams is one of only two schools against strong competition. Rob third among the Trinity men and up during the last mile of the which football coach Don Miller does not Johnson '97 noted that "it is im- 18th overall, after passing a race," said Liz Worthy. portant to get out early before group of runners with less than Liz Worthy led the Trinity have a winning record. After Saturday's loss, the other runners break away 800 yards to go in the race. women finishing in 5th place Miller is 13-14-2 versus the Ephmen. from you." This is exactly what Without two key runners, overall with a time of 19:52. On he did. Johnson got off to a fast the women claimed fourthplace, her heels insixthplace was team- start, recording a time of 5 min- only 5 points behind Wesleyan. mate Phelan. Sonja Worthy • Junior Alyson Guild's six-point week tied utes 15 seconds for the first mile Kim Mendall '99, who had placed 8th overall with a time of her for the team lead in scoring with seven •of the race. Johnson, Eric strong performances in her first 20:08. points. Guild's father, Alex, is the College's Lavigne '98 and Charles Baker two races, did not run at the "Many Trinity runners ran '97 stayed with the leaders for meet due to prior engagements well this week," commented all-time leading scorer in men's soccer. the first two and a half miles. and co-captain Merrideth Johnson, "there were a lot of The course consisted Minerd '96 did not finish the good times and we ran a smart • Field hockey midfielder Jory Waldman '97 mainly of two loops, the second race because she fell. race." of which featured a steep hill The Trinity women got off The team will be hosting was chosen NESCAC's Player of the Week followed by a sharp turn which to a fast start with Liz Worthy the Bantam Invitational this Sat- last week. led the runners down a narrow, '98, Sonja Worthy '98, co-cap- urday at 12:00 p.m. **«..

emina inters Page22 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • October 3, 1995 Williams Trounces Gridders; Bants Drop To 0-2 BY PETER GUINEY Junior half back Ray Jones dominated the time of posses- Sports Writer finally put Trinity on the board sion with several long drives. with a pretty 46-yard run for a Quarterback Peter Supino was This past Saturday was a touchdown with three minutes 14 of 24 for 264 yards and two beautiful day at Trinity College. left in the first quarter. Jones' touchdowns. Williams amassed The sun was shining and the run came on the first play of the 552 total yards, compared to tempera ture was hovering in the drive set up by junior Rob Kane's Trinity's 307 yards. mid-70s. Parents were here to 44-yard kickoff return. Sophomore quarterbackjoe visit the school and the campus Early in the second quarter Mullaney started for the Ban- was bustling on the eve of the Jones cut into the Williams lead tams. Mullaney completed 6 College's Presidential Inaugu- again when he surged into the out of 20 passes for 105 yards ration. Everything was perfect. endzonefromthe one-yard line. and had two of his passes inter- Until the football game. Trinity defensive back Craig cepted. Senior Matt DiFiore In its annual clash with ri- Borsari '98 set up Jones' second played well at tight end catch- val Williams College, the Trin- score with an interception re- ing 3 passes for 35 yards. Split ity Bantams were thoroughly turn inside Williams' 10 yard end Kane, who caught one pass trounced by the Ephs. In its 50- line. Jones finished the day with for 36 yards, amassed almost 21 victory, Williams scored 22 95 yards rushing on 15 carries. 200 yards on punt and kidcoff unanswered points in the sec- The first half ended with Will- returns. ond half to pull a way from Trin- iams ahead 28-14. The Bantams, despite start- ity. The loss dropped Trinity's It looked as if the Bantams ing the season 0-2, still havehigh record to 0-2, for the first time were going to make a comeback hopes for the season since 1979. in the second half when senior "We are still very confident The game started slow for Mike Ranieri ran in from three about the rest of the season" the Bantams as Williams jumped yards outwithin the firstminute said junior offensive lineman out to a 20-0 lead in the first of the second half. Trinity's Rob Cibotti. quarter. The Ephs controlled touchdown cut the Ephs' lead to The Bantams hope to re- the ball for most of the half as 28-21. But that was as close as bound this Saturday against

running back Mark Kossick the Bantams would get for the Hamilton. Trinity will be look- SARAH MICHEL scored two touchdowns. Jamal remainder of the game. ing to get revenge on the Conti- The look on junior Joe MuUaney's face says it all. Pollack, who finished the game Williams went on to score nentals, who beat the Bantams "The game was very tough, junior defensive back Mike with 137 yards on 25 carries, 22 straight points to win the by a score of 22-21 in the last and took a lot out of us, but we Poremba. "We have to start also scored on a four-yard run game. On the day, Williams minute of the game last year. can't dwell on this loss," said looking ahead to Hamilton." Sluggish Bantams Bucked By Camels And Cows BY CAROLYN FRENCH together." crease, and the ball trickled into is likely that he will be out for The Bantams will travel to Sports Writer On Saturday, Trinity faced the goal. the rest of the season. Amherst on Tuesday and MIT Williams in what figured to be "It was a fluke goal," said Despite the overtime loss on Saturday with hopes of halt- The men's soccer team their toughest game of the sea- Derek Frederickson'96. "It took to the high-ranked Ephs, the ing their four-games losing knew that Wednesday's game son. Coining into the game, the wind out of us. It was too team was pleased with its play. streak. ; againstConnecticutCollegewas Williams was ranked sixth in hard to comeback after we were "We played tough," added "These next games are im- going tobe important. The team the country in Division III and down." Baskoff. "It was something to portant," said Fredrickson. "We had lost its previous game to was riding a 30-gamewinstreak. Once Williams took the be proud of. This game is a have to start winning or we're Bales, and it needed to gain Despite WHUams's talent, lead, Trinity changed its strat- stepping stone towards other not going to have a chance at the momentum going into its game the game remained scoreless egy. The team was forced to NESCAC games." postseason." against Williams on Saturday, through regulation. Trinity play a more offensive style. But But mental lapses, which have played aggressively and was this change made them more able to prevent the Ephs from Golf Finishes hurt the team all season, plagued vulnerable defensively. Will- respectively, to S' scoring. BYMARKMENTONE the Bantams against Connecti- iams took advantage of the op- Sports Editor two lea{Jgt»>* cut. In a close game that could One of the keys to Trinity's portunities and scored two more «*>»"'*feevin and James played have gone either way, the Cam- defense was midfielder Greg goals on a tired Trinity team. • .I|}f^ea^placedl well, but the rest of us were not els emerged victorious, 1-0. Orpen/96. Orpen was assigned The 3-0 loss left the Bantams ouVd.ften schools at the much help," said Golas, The game was scoreless the task of shutting down Will- with a 2-3 record. NESCAC Championships held Triruty'sscormgwasalittle until the end of the first half. iams' leading scorer. "Greg was "Williams had a lot more at Williams College this week- more balanced on Monday. Then a Connecticut College really put to the test and he did depth than we did," said end. Donovan shot the Bantams' a fantastic job," said Freeman. player got free on a breakaway Frederickson. "They just kept "We, as a team, should lowest round of the weekend and scored. With the sluggish With the game tied at zero, rotating players in while we got have placed higher/' said team with a 75, while Callaghan Bantams playing without inten- the game moved to overtime. more tired." member Ben. Golas .'97. "We (backed him up with an 80. sity, the Camels led 1-0 at the But in the first five minutes of Against Williams, the Ban- are a better team thanour scores Gblasand Weinberg improved half. overtime, the Ephs scored the' tams played their third game in showed." five strokes each from the day In the second half the Ban- decidinggoal. Thegoaloccurred a row without captain Chase JamesCaUaghan '971ed the before, while Burns shaved off tamswereable toput some pres- when Trinity keeper Craig Toogood/96, who is out with a Bantam attack pn Sunday by three, Anderson '99 tried to deflect a concussion and a broken nose. sure on the Camels, but were firing a 77, with captain Kevin '. Amherst College claimed hard Williams shot. The shot The team also lost one of their not able to score. Donovan not far behind at 81. .the championship. Williams, caromed off Anderson over the best defenders, JonFreeman '98, "We just didn't come out to However, Go,las,-Mike Burns Middlebury and HamiltonCol- head of Greg Franco '96, who who went down with an ankle play," said Mike Baskoff '98. '98 and DanWejnberg '99 could leges also finished ahead of the was ready to kick it out of the injury at the end of the game. It "We couldn't bring everything only muster an 88, 91 and 91, Bantams. Soccer Improves To 4-1-1 Ephs Edge Field Hockey In Overtime continued from page 24 firstthree quarters, was relieved by freshman Amy Friedman in continued from page 24 much of the first half with in- allowed by Lee this year. the final quarter. The defense other productive offensive spired midfield play of Vanessa For the remainder of regu- was led by the solid play of game. Ruff '99, Whitney Scarlett '99, lation, neither team was able to Lozier and McGlynn. "I was impressed with our Katie Altshul '97 and Barkman. score. Flaman, who started in "Colleen is becomingmore stickwork," said Barkman. However, Williams tied the only her second game, shut and more comfortable back "Both teams had real good con- game at the end of the half on a down Williams star forward there and Shelley is probably trol of the baE. It was a well- goal by Melissa Winstanley. Kasha Sullivan. Skedd made one of the most consistentplay- played game." Women's Field Hockey some phenomenal saves in goal. ers on the team," said Pine, Against Williams, the Ban- In the extra period, the Ban- Saturday's Game Despite the small margin tams played their third straight tams were beaten by a transi- of victory, Trinity- dominated overtime game. Although Wil- tion goal by Williams's the Nichols squad. The Ban- liams entered the game ranked Catherine Sullivan. tams were confident entering 14th in the nation, Trinity was Despite, the loss, the Ban- GUILD the game but there was concern not intimidated. The Bantams tams are still in the hunt for a ning to pay dividends for Trin- that they might look ahead to entered the game with a 4-1 With 17 minutes left in the post-seasonberthbecause there ity. In the team's two games, their game with Williams. record and had already beaten second half, the Bantams evened is a lot parity in the NESCAC. the two combined for three "It is a game we hate to previously undefeated Bates the score at one on a goal by "We're going to have to'stay goals and three assists, play. We have everything to and rival Amherst. Scarlett'99. Off a comer pass hit on our toes because there are no "Martinelli and Guild re- loose and nothing to gain," said "We had nothing to lose," by Waldman, Scarlett launched pushovers," said Morgan. ally clicked well together," said Pine. said Morgan. "We went all out a blistering shot past Williams Trinity will try to bounce Pine. The team next plays on to beat them for the first time goaltender Jane Lee to tie the back this Tuesday when they Goaltender Lally, who Thursday against Smith Col- this season." game. It was Scarlett's first goal travel to Connecticut College to shut out Nichols through the lege. The Bantams controlled of her career and the first goal face the Camels. ^^^^^td^^^S'^^^^^^^^^^M THE NEXT THREE WEEKS IN BANTAM SPORTS... Football Oct. 21 BOWDOIN 11:00 Women's Tennis Oct. 7 HAMILTON 1:30 Oct. 5 HARTFORD 3:00 Oct. 14 ©Tufts 1:30 Women's Soccer Oct. 7 VASSAR 12:00 Oct. 21 BOWDOIN 1:30 Oct. 5 SMITH 4:00 Oct. 11 @ Wesleyan 3:00 Oct. 7 COLBY 11:00 Oct. 14 @ Tufts 11:00 Golf Oct. 10 @ Clark 3:30 Oct. 17 SMITH 3:30 Oct.5 @ ECACqualifier TBA Oct. 14 ©Tufts 1:30 Oct. 20-22 New Englands TBA Oct. 12 @ WNEC Invitational TBA Oct. 19 Mt. Holyoke 4:00 @ Amherst Oct. 23 @ NEIGA tournament TBA Oct. 21 BOWDOIN 11:00 Cross Country Men's Soccer Field Hockey Oct. 7 BANTAM 12:00 Oct. 3 (@ Amherst 4:00 Oct. 3 @ Conn College 3:30 INVITATIONAL Oct. 7 i@MIT 3:00 Oct. 7 COLBY 11:00 Oct. 14 ©Allentown 10:00 Oct. 11 CLARK 3:30 Oct. 12 SMITH 4:00 Invitational Oct. 14 ©Tufts 11:00 Oct. 14 ©Tufts 11:00 Oct. 21 ©Albany 11:00 Oct. 19 ECSU 4:00 Oct. 17 @ Wesleyan 3:30 Invitational Oct. 21 BOWDOIN 11:00

Hams 5Q. Trinity 21 Trinity Wcmen's Soccer Statistics (4-1-1) , vanams (20 Trinity fO-2) . Wil Tn Alyson Guild First Downs 22 15 Rushes-Yards 47-224 40-202 Jenny Rogers Passing 328 105 Punt Returns 3-20 5-49 Ryan Williams Kickoff Returns 4-70 8-204 Robin Mack Interception Returns 2-24 2-71 Comp-Att-Int ' ' 29-15-2 20-6-2 Jen Martinelli Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 1-9 Punts . 5-197 8-253 Paige Volmer Fumblcs-Lost 4-1 4-2 Sarah Bettencourt Penalties-Yards 7-64 10-69 Maureen Concannon I Tims of Pmsrssion33:29 2631 Courtney Glenn irsFOuarCossict k 2 run (Sam Landis kick), 7:34. Ashley Hull W-jamalll-..Polloc. k 4 run (Landis kick), 5:06. W-ilark Cokt^olelll a 64 pass from Matthew Sigi-isSigrist (k(kicv k Shelley Lozier failed), 3:06. T-Rav lones 46 run (lim DeMarco kick), 2:50. Colleen McGlynn Second Quarter

•opj>; . ( " •<( Jennifer Sumergrade KellyWallace Samantha Desmarais WChria Bohane 77 paspass from Supino (Mike Cardner pasass from SuSupino)p , 5:a5:a22. Colleen Kirby Fourtourth QuartQuarteer Emilie Schmidt "VV-SupiriWSupinob 5 rur n (Landis kick), 11:19. IA-6.356. _.„ ' Allison Lanzatta IN UlVX1IPI VUA AL t>TSI, AnSTKCS KD5HINU—WlUIahis, follocK2!>-l37, VanceUrbwh 7-K7, Julie Raish SigrisL 4-23, Supino 4-14, Kossick 6-13, Graham McPhail I-lO. Trinity, Tones 15-95, foe Mullancy 14-56, Rallied 8- 43, Brian Byrne 3-8. ' Goalkeeper Stats MIN PCT GAA . PASSING-Willianis, Supino 14-28-2-264, S^gris^ 1-1-0-64. Trinity, Mullaney 6-^0-2-105. b SueLally 545 .877 1.17 RECEIVING-Williams, Bohane 4-115, Colclla 2-88, Kossiqk 4-68, Ertc Minkwitz 5-57. Trinity, Rob Kane 1-' Amy Friedman 25 .800 1.00 36, Malt DiFiore S-35, Ranieri 1-26, Jones 1-&. College Cafe SAVE $$ At The View Wttk 2 Cheeseburgers, 1 Large Fries, ALYSON GUILD '97 1 Pitcher of Red Dog or Icehouse Guild> a forward on the women's soccer team, had $10 w/coupon a goal and an assist in Save $6 JO! each of her team's

Good noon til 8 pm, expires when you graduate victories over Nichols and • _^ , ^mm __ — _^ MM i—• m MM •— ^aa OH ••• MM HKM ••> MM I m •• mo nm MH ^mm ^mm I^BH ^^m ^m^ IB>1IM ^"^ «^™ ™^™ —i™ ^^— . .. . «_•• >M^ Williams last week. She Get ready for Mart/s famous is currently tied for the team lead with seven costume party on October 31st points this season and she First Prize $ioa : is the active scoring leader j with 39 points in her career. Good luck in the Tuesday's $3.50 Pitchers* Thursday's $4.50 Pitchers *=Mil's Best. rest of the season! Vol. XCIV No. 5 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 OCTOBER 3,1995 Women's Soccer Upsets Fifth-Ranked Williams Guild Has Six-Point Week As Bantams Win Fourth Straight BY BEN GOLAS the score. With 34:08 remaining iams' offensive surges by chas- Sports Writer in the first half, Alyson Guild ing doWn long balls and aggres- '97 made a sharp move past a sively winning the ball. Ranked first in New En- Williams defender in the corner "Mo did a super job off the gland and fifth in the nation, and launched a pass in front of bench," said coach Maureen Williams' women's soccer team the goal. Ryan Williams '99 re- Pine. appeared to be unbeatable. ceived the pass and headed it When the final horn Unfortunately for Williams, past the Williams goalkeeper. sounded, the Scoreboard read 3- Trinity's women's soccer team "I was trying to get to the 1 in Trinity's favor. It was the was not intimidated. baseline so I could pass it to the first time in five years that the This past Saturday, before middle and the only way to do Bantams had beaten the Ephs. a large Parents' Weekend that was to make a move," said As the Trinity players hugged crowd, the Bantams outplayed Guild. and congratulated eachother, the Ephs to earn a convincing 3- With thescore tied l-l,Trin- the magnitude of the victory 1 victory. Trinity overcame an ity and Williams exchanged became apparent. early deficit with its most im- numerous scoring opportuni- "This was a great win for pressive offensive display of the ties. Shelley Lozier '99 tested our program," said Pine. "It season. With the win the young the Williams goalkeeper with a was a great team effort." team has won four in a row and long shot and Rogers ripped a In the team's other game is starting to develop as a team. half-volley that went wide of last week, the Bantams beat an "We have started to play the post. Williams threatened inferior Nichols team. In their bo th offense and defense," said to score when a forward pen- 3-1 victory, the Bantams con- tri-captain jenny Rogers '96. etrated the Bantam defense but trolled the game from the start "The whole thing is coming to- shot the ball over the crossbar. and it was never a close contest. gether." Another opportunity was "We went the way we ex- In the game it did not take thwarted when Lally pounced pected it to go," said Pine. "I long for either team to light up on a ball bouncing in front of the wouldn't say it was a pretty the Scoreboard. Williams goal. game, but we were clearly a bet- s?mK scored first on a well executed Trinity's second goal of the Alyson Guild '97 had a goal and an assist in INFORMATION DEFT. ter team. It was never close." goal. On a direct kick over the half came on a direct kick from both Bantam victories last week. Trinity opened the scoring Trinity defense, a Williams for- forward Guild. Guild beat a attacks. At sweeper, Colleen Mack '99 had opportunities to when Williams scored on-a pass ward volleyed the ball past backpedaling Williams goal- McGlynn '98 consistently score but their shots sailed over from Mack. The Bantams Trinity goal tender Sue Lally '96. keeper with a high shot from clearedballs from the defensive the crossbar. The nail in Will- stretched their lead to two goals "I was little out of posi- outside the penalty box. zone. And Lally constantly frus- iams' coffin finally came when when Jen Martinelli '98 found tion," said Lally. "The ball was "We practice that shot in trated the Williams offense by Rogers volleyed a loose ball in the back of the net of a pass from crossing the goal mouth and practice all the time," said Guild. breaking up passes, covering the penalty area past the goal- Guild. On the team's tmSf goal, this girl came out of nowhere to "I was just trying to get it on loose balls, and saving any shots keeper for Trinity's third goal. Martinelli returned the favor to volley it in." goal." on net. A key to the victory for Trin- Guild to put the gjme<#»**6"r Instead of folding after the Towards the end of the first In the second half, Trinity ity was the play of Maureen reach. Th^f^^aeftftandem of defensive letdown, the Bantams half, Trinity's defense continued continued to pressure the Will- Concannon'96. ShehelpedTnn- n«ffn*and Guild is begin- immediately camebackto even to hold off Williams' offensive iams defense. Guild and Robin ity continuously counAter< Will- please turn to page 22 Field Hockey Punches In Week's Worth Of Overtime Knowles Hat Trick Beats Amherst; #14 Williams Spoils 3rd Straight OT Game BY ADAM KURKJIAN "There was a mess in front rest of the midfield sprinted from Sports Writer of the cage, and Ashley was ac- one end to the other, trying to tually sliding on her knees as maintain control of the ball. Apparently, Trinity's field she pushed it into the cage," Despite this constant running, hockey team likes to work over- said Lacroix. no one seemed to show any signs time. The next five minutes was of fatigue. After beating Bates in a dominated by Amherst, putting "We do a lot of running in thrilling overtime last weekend, enormous pressure on Bantam practice," noted Morgan, "and it the field hockey team found it- defensemen Jenny Dakin '97, definitely showed that game." self in sudden-death periods Kelly Flaman '99, Morgan and In the final three minutes of against both Amherst and Will- Rather. The Lord Jeffs took five regulation, each team threatened iams this week. The Bantams penalty corners and tied the to score several times. The over- split the two games, beating the game again with 27 minutes to timeperiod was more of the same Lord Jeffs and losing to the Ephs, play in regulation to tie the game end-to-end action. Because of leaving the team with a 4-2 at 2-2. the game's tempo, coach Tanya record. "We have had a little Meek was forced to frequently "We are mentally tougher trouble moving the ball out of substitute players. With one because of these last three our defensive end," said Mor- minute to play, Meek returned games," said co-cap tain Heather gan. Knowles to the game and she Morgan. From there, the game promptly scored in the closing Against Amherst, Trinity reached a frenzied pace, testing seconds. was lead by Ashley Knowles '98. the endurance of both teams. Othernotable performances She scored all three of Trinity's Goalie Kirsten Skedd '98 saved were turned in by freshman goals including the game win- several shots that seemed like midfielder Kelly Flaman and ner, with 52 seconds left in over- sure goals for the opposition, Anna Norland '98, who had an- time. Knowles winning shot while Mali Barkman '96 and the please turn to page 22 came off a rebound of her own shot at Amherst goaltender Jes- sica Rich. After her goal, INSIDE . . . Knowles was surround ed by her cl)s ELLIS0N jubilant teammates. Ashley Knowles '98 is mobbed by her teammates after "Ashley has been creating a scoring in overtime against Amherst last Wednesday. lot of opportunities for other scored on a crossing pass from tie the game at 1-1. players,butshehasn'tbeenrack- last week's NESCAC Player of The second half provided ing up the points," said assistant the Week, Jory Waldman '97. some of the most exciting, back- coach Chantal Lacroix. "This "Jory shot on goal and the and-forth action of the year, with game showed her that she is a ball deflected off the goalie's both teams getting plenty of scorer and it boosted her confi- pads and I was just there to hit it chances to score. Knowles' sec- dence." in," said Knowles, Amherst ond goal of the day came off a 1995-96 NHL Regional Preview In the first half, Trinity led answered quickly, though, with centerings pass from Whitney off the scoring when Knowles a goal from Elizabeth Foley to Scarlett '99. please see pages 18-19