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Vol. XCIII No. 14 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 FEBRUARY 7, 1995 Band Plays In The Field House BY MATTHEW PRINCE Todd were having difficulty de- Editor-in-Chief ciding who would be the head- lining band. Jarrett Rushmore The largest concert at Trin- '95, President of TCAC, an- ity so far this year coincided with nounced at the TCAC meeting 's largestsnowstorm on January 22nd that the prob- of the season. Last Friday, Dave lems between the two bands had Matthews and Big Head Todd been resolved and the concert and the Monsters were sched- would occur. uled to play before a packed "The only reason that Dave house of 1750. But while most Matthews got to headline was students looked forward to the at the time the contract was snow storm and the concert, some signed they were selling more were disappointed when both fi- per week [than Big Head nally came. Todd]," Rushmore said. Members of the Trinity Col- Brian Kelly, Director of lege Activities Council (TCAC) Campus Safety, arranged in ad- began building a stage in the Field vance with TCAC that it would House at 10:00 PM the night be- be a "dry" concert. Alcohol of fore the concert. The concert had any kind was not permitted in- been arranged before Christmas side the Field House; bags had Students enjoy sledding on the Chapel Hill after the recent .snow that fell Saturday Break, but there was doubt over to be left at the door, and jackets morning. The storm was the largest in the Northeast so far this year and wreaked whether it would actually hap- were searched. This caused long havoc on traveling sports teams. pen when it was rumored that lines as people were forced to Dave Matthews and Big Head please turn to page 5 Hedrick Nominated Jail And Bail Deemed Success BY K. MICHAEL DERBY the prisoner was ordered to raise. the event was hosted by the Tri- News Editor The prisoner then called friends Delts. Jail N' Bail is the central For Coveted Award and family in order to raise the part of that sorority's philan- BY CAROLINE MAGUIRE slavery controversy in 1852, On Friday, February 3rd, amount of money needed to bail thropic efforts. This is the first News Editor Stowe published Uncle Tom's Delta Delta Delta and AD them out. year that AD also took part in Cabin, which depicted the hosted Jail N' Bail, a charity Traditionally, this event has the event Recently, Joan Hedrick, darker side of the South's pe- event to raise money for the been a success on campus. Last Betsy Anning, a Tri-Delt Director of Women's Studies, culiar institution. Hedrick's American Cancer Society. year's Jail N' Bail set a record who helped plan the event, was was nominated for the Duff biography explores the empa- This was one of the first amenity the Society raised in one delighted by the role ADplayed Cooper Prize for her biogra- thy for the black slave woman combined charity events that day. in the event. The fraternity phy Harriet Beecher Starve: A Life. which is infused in Uncle Tom's the Tri-Delts and AD have com- More money was raised this helped "encourage a bigger (Oxford Press, 1994). The Duff Cabin. pleted together. year than last. The set goal this group to come and help out" Cooper Prize is one of the high- An emotional under- All money raised in the year was $20,000. Trinity broke and appealed to non-frat mem- est literary honors in the United standing which brought sla- event went to the Society. For all expectations by raising bers on campus to help out. Kingdom, according to Oxford very intoa new light for many. $2.00, a person could designate $26,000, the most ever in any one Arming was confident that Publishing. Stowe's novel was said to have someone to be jailed. day Jail N' Bail event. "everyone made their best ef- Last year, Hedrick pub- spurred such discussion and On Friday, the designated Around 250 members of the forts" and pointed out that lished the first biography on fervor about the slavery issue prisoner was found and taken student body, the faculty, and events like Jail N' Bail prove Stowe in fifty three years. The that upon meeting her to Mather where their bail was the administration were jailed on that fraternities and sororities novel was well received the Abraham Lincoln said "So set by a judge. The bail was a Friday. can do more than help the cam- literary community. your the little woman who selected amount of money that This is the fifth year in a row pus social life. Hedrick's own field of started this big war." Women's Studies has under- In the biography, Hedrick gone a reformation in the past also discusses Stowe's decline few years. Numerous "lost au- in popularity toward the turn thors" have been rediscovered of the century. Placing the bi- due to biographical research on ography into her own field of the authors. Women's Studies. Causing Recent biographical work speculation as to what effect on Zora Neil Hurston's Their the biography will have in the Eyes Were 'Watching God, reveal- Women's Studies field. ing its importance to the field. Hedrick stressed that it is too Hedrick stressed that Stowe's early to gage the impact of the novel was already a part of the biography. literary canon. The competition for the However, Stowe's other Duff Cooper award is steep. works are seemingly unknown The award is specifically ori- at this time. "I am hoping that ented toward history and bi- the book will bring attention to ography works. Whatever, the her other works that they will outcome of the nomination be understood in a different Hedrick expressed her enthu- framework," Hedrick stated. siasm for tine honor she has During the height of the received. AAA and AD sponsored a benefit for The American Cancer Society. Trinity's one day *U<£YAMADA participation raised more than any other,in Connecticut. i THIS WEEK'S TRIPOD.... NEWS: v_. ARTS: FLA TURES: ^ SPORTS: Celebration Of 69 • ij o .• # • Dave Matthews • Drug Deal In A-^ • #1,000 For Toolan Condoms 1 { Interview Queens ^fe Wt * Snow Wreaks Clinton In View -MMF • Spunk • Dean Reich ^^Hffil Havoc New Director Of •'&(• • Marga Gomez • One Time I Cried 1 iWj^f • Brendan Monahan Development • Bali Laughs \_ THIS H£f ji • Serial Fiction I • Alphabet Soup Page 2 THE TRINITY TRIPOD • February 7, 1995 Editorial Editor's Note The following letter was sent to The Tripod over Christmas vacation. We decided not to print it until we could verify that it was indeed from City College. President Elect Dobelle recently warned Trinity that the letter was indeed being sent from a faction of the Dear Dean Peters... faculty at City College to various departments on campus. The Tripod will hopefully be lookingfiirther into the opinions of this faction in future issues. The poem below has been ontrary to popular belief, I do believe that your reproduced as closely to its original form as possible. Saturday morning messages are a good idea. I believe that they help to solve the problem that so THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE many students face each time the weekend rolls around — m SEASON'S GREETINGS H! asking what there is to do. Ding! Dong!! Ding! Dong!! But you're not the right person to be telling the campus Ol' Evan DumbeUe's gone! what to do, and therefore you're not the right person to be Ding! Dong!! Ding! Dong!! sending the messages out. , O, the Dumbelle's gone! Instead, if you wanted your weekend summaries to be taken seriously, then the first thing you would do is turn Evan toots his own horn, them over to a responsible group of students and let them While teachers look with scorn. record all the activities that are going on each week. Anyone Spending right and left. could then call a central phone number to access the record- Leaving City College with a hefty debt. ing. And anyone could submit short summaries of events to He will spend your money well, be added to the message each week. from the depths of hell, If you wanted people to actually call that number, then While secretly stuffing his pocket, you should do what you did in a rather unexpected move this To buy a flashy locket. (A business expense for his week and announce real parties. Maybe I don't pay enough goddaughter.) attention to the thousands of flyers when I'm walking through Mather, or maybe I need to actually ask the question "What He'll hire his family, is there to do tonight?" before I can register an answer. But For the sake of his sanctity. I do know that if there were a number that I could call to see But their only merit, all the events that were happening on campus over a week- Rests in a hidden garret. end, then I would be calling it every week. And now that Evan's gone private, While I do understand your reasonable bias against cer- It'll be that much harder to see, tain types of events on campus, I don't think information on Just exactly how much he takes, them should be excluded. Quite frankly, I believe the idea of For his own personal shopping spree. a central "Happenings Line" is a good one, and I hope that from what you helped to start comes something that will You can read it in his memos, truly benefit the Trinity Community. Evan's off to Trinity, • ' y y M.B.P. As he departs City College, We are finally-wittiglee . (Not soon enough.)

So Trinity has a new President, who cannot write worth beans. Evan will use a Poet-in-Residence Wvinity And take credit for what he means. Matthew B. Prince '96 Justin M. Van Etten '96 KDITOR-IN-CWEF MANAGING hDJTOR Trinity, O, Trinity Evan is no Divinity PUBLISHED WKFKLY BYTHESTVBBMIS OF We wish you the best of luck. TRINITY COLLEGE Because all you're getting is one phony f- -k! News Editors Sports Editors K. Michael Dirbu '97 Mark Memoiie'96 The truth has made us free, Caroline Maguiw '97 Enian batlei /£»T very truly yours, City College of San Francisco's Features Editors Arts Editor faculty.

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Fhp Tnnitj Tnpod i* published every Tue^diu, i • Parking Tickets Galore Letters may be submitted to The Tripod by ty the students of I nntty College m Hartfutd, Cowwctii.ut • campus mail Box 702582 IhcTripoli ofii^et:, loattrdm thrhismmt tn The Trinitv Tripod, Trinity College, • network DocEx server in the M) Summit direct #702582, Hartford Cl tibl0t>'31l)D General Resources zone of the Trinity Ldiior-ln-auci Busma* Offiu hAX College Network C?01) 297-Z58"? (20V297-2584 (203)217-5^1 Dave Matthews Bathrooms February 7,1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD OPINION Page 3 Koeppel Responds To Koenig's Letter Concerning Dobelle To the Editor: by no fewer than nine committee mem- certain elements of his career do not suit it was Evan who brought up the issue of bers initially. When the number of can- you, there is not much I can do about declining admissions standards and ways I was surprised to see Dr. Karl Koenig's didates was pared down to 40, every them. WhatEvanDobellebringstoTrin- in which to improve them. letter to published in your January 24,1995 remaining file was read by every Com- ity is varied experience and, in every My family has also invested much edition. The one he sent to me had no indica- mittee member. position he has held, success. You are in Trinity; among close relatives we now tion that it was being sent to anyone else and There were four main criteria which right in suspecting that one strength he count nine who are graduates, including certainly was not heralded as "An open letter we sought to find in each candidate. In brought to the table was his successful my three children. There will be no to" me. I have since found out that he sent brief, undetailed form and not necessar- experience in several urban settings, an forfeiting of our valued traditions. We copies to many people. ; ily in any order of importance, these area of critical concern for Trinity at this have strong academics at Trinity and an I did answer Dr. Koenig and I thinknow were: it would be appropriate for you to know what "It surprises me that you, an educated and thoughtful I said. •Academics • Ability to deal with city issues and person, would make your decision about he correctness or Dear Dr. Koenig: problems incorrectness of hiring Evan Dobelle bases on what you • Fund raising I have your recent letter about the • Prominence building gleaned form my letter." selection of Evan Dobelle to be the next — Alfred Koeppel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees president of Trinity. Your comments Even if one were to discount Dr. and posture with regard to this choice Dobelle's academics (and that would not time. But that is not the only strength he excellent faculty. Our new Dean (as of have me more man a little confused in be appropriate), he certainly has the quali- has. A fourteen person committee, on July 1994) is representative of these quali- light of your statement that you "haven't ties necessary to fulfill the other three. which I had only one, unanimously se- ties. "Trinity's abandonment of course met Mr. Dobelle..." It seems reasonable The faculty members of our Com- lected him because it believes he most requirements" is thankfully long in the to me that a person can be much more mittee are not weak-willed people upon effectively combines the talents the Col- past. Our current curriculum is innova- man what he seems to be in a brief reci- whom the trustee members could foist a lege requires at this moment in its his- tive with, among others, its interdiscipli- tation of his previous positions. Such is non-qualifies candidate (not that the tory. nary minor feature and indeed is a model the case with Evan. trustee members would choose to do so). It surprises me that you, an edu- for other institutions. Trinity is strong Let me begin by telling you some- In fact, it was an associate professor of cated and thoughtful person, would and will continue to be so. thing about our search. The make-up of English who was enticed to come to Trin- make your decision, about the correct- Dr. Koenig, you took the time to the Committee to Search for a President ity from the University of Chicago and is ness or incorrectness of hiring Evan write a 2-1/2 page letter to me express- consisted of seven trustees (all alumni/ a rising star on our campus who did Dobelle based on what you gleaned form ing your feelings. You obviously care ae), five faculty members selected by much of the referencing work on Dr. my letter. I ask you to reconsider your about Trinity; if you did not, you would their peers (each from a different disci- Dobelle. One of the students and a trustee conclusions about Dr. Dobelle only to have just discarded my letter. Our vi- pline) and two students selected by a on the Committee did the rest. The trustee thepointofreservingyour reactions until sions for the future of Trinity are not process arranged by the Student Gov- is with the Hearst Corporation and had you have heard more about him, read dissimilar. ernment Association. contacts in San Francisco through his some of his messages and/or met him in I have met and gotten to know Evan Out of 250 nominations, we actually business. Over twenty people were person. In short, give him a chance. I Dobelle over the last several months. had 150applicationsandforeachof these reached and there was not one negative assure you that his goals fit four-square From what I and others involved in se- a file was created which contained not word spoken about Evan. with your concerns about "improving lecting him can see, his vision for Trinity only the candidate's Curriculum Vitae My letter of December 10th was de- over-all education, faculty quality and is like yours and mine. but his or her references, letters (re- signed to give you and others to whom admissions standards." His over-riding quested by the Committee), news clip- it was sent a general description of the thoughts dwell on the liberal arts and Sincerely, pings etc. Each file was read and graded background of our new president. If their preservation. At his first interview, Alfred J. Koeppel Senior Examines College's Long Term Goals... Students And Administrators Rumor Of Dobelle Leading Must Rethink Alcohol Stance To the Hd if or: ing because it ceded HO much pivwer to Hie students in the 1*WU'-! and early y»'s, Class Graduation Questioned Heading recent editions of The Tri- creating an atmosphere where students pod, it seems as if alcohol on campus is felt entitled to a "right" to drink. After BY PAUL J. SULLIVAN them; one must befriend important the most important issue in Trinity life. all. Ihorehnsbeen nocrmn£eatfhe top in Senior Editor people and get lucky. An editorial on the failings of student the Dean of Students Ofl're in years. President Painter and presumably government focused on the SGA't, in- It is the sanweast of characters that Invidious rumors about graduation many other exceedingly qualified candi- ability to represent students' drinking allowed midweek parlies to \>p ov- un- have been circulating around campus to dates have been denied their earned op- rights adequately; loiters to the editor abated (inly five yean. ago. This is also which no one on campus has a single portunity to be Trinity's 18th President. s>Ei\agc the administration for infring- the same office that has threatened., sv- answer. This error obviously will not be changed. ing on that ''right." pcatet Jiy, to end nil htc nights a ml crack The most recent report is that Evan Last year, when Tom Gerety fled to This focus is, to say the least, de- down on drinking but not followed up. Dobelle, who will be sworn in on April 3 bucolic Arnherst College, Borden Painter pressing. Obviously, alcohol is an im- To paraphrase former I'resident Rush, to start the Capital Campaign, will be the presided over graduationbef ore Gerety's portant part of college, life - • hov.ever '"I hey can talk the talk, but they don't official hand shaker while Borden Painter term in office officially ended. The rea- through ii series of missteps by the Ad- walk the walk." will give the presidential charge. Who son: a man who abrogated his responsi- ministration and asenseof "en LitleiTient'' N'nw, when Dean Winer and Kirk will sign the diplomas is unconfirmed. bilities to the college for the chance to by students, it has sadly come, to domi- Peters try to play the role of temper- Disregarding Dobelle's dubious head a similar college could not possibly preparation to be president, this is the tell a senior class to go forth and live Obviously, alcohol is an important part of college life — Board of Trustees's greatest affront to responsible, productive lives. It would Dr. Painter. I am amazed by the consis- have been the epitome of hypocrisy. however through a series of missteps by the Administra- tency with which Chairman Alfred With Evan Dobelle on the dais this Koeppel countenances such asinine de- year, an even less noble message will be tion and a sense of "entitlement" by students, it has cisions thatplaceTriniry'sfinancialneed conveyed: hard work and dedication to sadly come to dominate. I am amazed by the consistency with which Chairman nate. r. they really scmnd First, the "right" to il rink whenever like the petulant baseball owners Alfred Koeppel countenances such asinine decisions that ami wherever one chooses does not ex- ready U> si:iye back wh.it they thought- ist, a'though ay we shall see the Admin- lessly ivJeri to the players. place Trinity's financial need over its academic mission. istrationliasgiven Iheimpression that it 11 he architects of the h

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continued from page 1 that once ticket holders were in Dave Matthews played for wait outside in the cold. the concert they could exit and a little over an hour and then Approximately 1750 tickets. reenter, the twosmall bathrooms came out for an encore that were sold in advance. TCAC in the field house were the only ended at 22.15 PM. One of the had only printed 2000 tickets — ones people had access to for the band's highlights was their take more than the entire student entire 5-hour concert. Further- on Bob Dylan's "All Along the Graduation Controversy population of Trinity—so they more, according to witnesses, Watchtower" but it did not in- were quite happy with the turn- the bathrooms were filled with clude some of their popular Despite earlier rumors, Borden Painter will be playing an out. About 550 of the tickets prep-school students who were songs like "Satellite." important role in Graduation this Spring. Although Evan Dobelle sold were for non-Trinity guests, getting drunk and using mari- Many of the attendees felt will be sworn in as President April 3rd, Painter will continue to and many students showed up juana — making them almost that the amount of time they playamimportantpart in the graduation ceremony. Dobelle will from prep-schools and other impossible to use. played was too short. "I know be sworn in April in order to play a crucial role in the Capitol area colleges. "The bathrooms were a di- they didn't play more than 10 Campaign*. The concert qualified as one saster area. The floors were songs and usually you hear 15 of the largest Winter Weekends flooded, covered with broken to 20," Jonathan Epstein '97, an Campaign Kickoff ever, and cost $25,000. bottles, and there were about avid Dave Matthews fan, ex- But attendance started ten prep school kids jammed in plained. "This is my fifth time slowly. "No one showed tip for one stall, passing around a bottle to see them and I've never heard The Development Office announced that the Capitol Cam- the show on time," Rushmore of rum," said Jim Barr '95. of one of their shows going much paign will kick off on April 22nd. President Dobelle will have said. This exacerbated the prob- Because of the position of under 2 hours. This one was been sworn in earlier in April and will be an active participant in lem of the lines and resulted in the stage, the only drinking more like 1 hour." the campaign. The students will also be included in the kick off, most people missing The Ugly fountain in the Field House was "The show was a co-head- Linda Pettit Director of Development said, because their support Americans — the show's open- blocked from access. While line between Dave Matthews is essential to the success of the campaign. A day long festival will ing act who started promptly at TCAC members did try and and Big Head Todd so Dave take place on the 22nd to bolster student support. 7:30 PM. However, The Ugly hand out water to people who Matthews actually played Americans seemed not worth asked for it, many still corn- longer than they should have," missing as there was actually AD Gassing Investigation applause after many of their "The bathrooms were a disaster area. The songs—aluxuryrarelyafforded Campus Safety continues its investigation of the incident at opening acts at Trinity. floors were flooded, covered with broken AD on Saturday the 28th. A number of witnesses have said that The opening act left the bottles, and there were about ten prep school students were gassed at the fraternity after staying after the legal stage at 8:15 PM and members deadline of 2:00 AM. However as of now there are no definite of TCAC and the road crew kids jammed in one stall, passing around a answers of who used the gas on the crowd. Campus Safety quickly switched the bands' Director Brian Kelly reports that there is "no sufficient evidence equipment. However, an elec- bottle of rum.".- Jim Barr '95. to lean in any one direction." The investigation will continue. trical problem prevented Big plained about not being able to Rushmore defended. Head Todd from playing until get anything to drink. Despite some disappoint- Damaged Dorms 9:00 PM. Rushmore explained At approximately 9:00 PM ment, the only major incident of that there was a problem with the problem with the voltage the evening happened when a the voltage that was going into was solved and Big Head Todd person passed out in the crowd A student in Ogilby had thought that too many other people the sound and lighting gear not began playing on stage. The and had to be taken away by an knew the combination to his dorm. His worst nightmares became properly matching the voltage crowd responded enthusiasti- ambulance. reality for his room was broken into by someone who knew the coming out. Because of this, the cally to "Bittersweet" and Led "He wasn't from Trinity," combination. The thief stole a model car and a few CDs. Campus technicians delayed the show Zeppelin's "Tangerine." said Rushmore. "He was taking Safety is investigating this break in. until the problem could b e fixed, By the end of Big Head pain killers for a back problem for fear that they might have Todd's set, a large number of and then went out and gotdrunk Concert Quagmires had an electrical short that could audience members were sitting and stoned'." have damaged their equipment. around outside of the Field TCAC finished disassem- The crowd stood by as an- House in a scene reminiscent of bling the stage and equipment At the Dave Matthews concert on Friday, 15-20 were asked to nouncements were made that Spring Wee"kend. around 3:00 AM. According to leave the event for stage diving and getting on stage. These the show was being delayed. It Dave Matthews took the William Kent '97, a member of students left the concert in an orderly manner. However a high was clear during this break that stage around 10:45 PM to an TCAC, "The [band] crew was school student passed out and was taken to the hospital for having many attendees had sneaked awakened crowd. The dancing impressed with how quick they overdosed on drugs and alcohol. Brian Kelly was impressed by alcohol past the security checks increased and several people were loaded. Trinity now holds the behavior of the students at the concert and was "happy the at the door. began crowdsurfing. TCAC and the record for fastest load-out way it turned out." He was also delighted by the fact the field A further problem occurred the stage crew quickly moved to for this tour — and it will be house was clean the next morning. in the bathrooms where long intercept any members of the tough to beat." In general, lines formed in order to use the audience who surfed over the Rushmore commented that, Missing Ivies few available stalls. Since the barricade and then escorted "Everything went yery agreement with BrianKelly was them from the concert. smoothly." Members of the class of 1994 have been complaining because they have not received their Ivy yearbooks. The present Editor and Chief of the Ivy, Jose Lugo, stated that he has no control over the status of last year's Ivy, however, the 1994 Ivy is currently at the publishers. Lugo speculated that the Ivy should be distrib- uted within the next two months. Kaplan Expands

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Major Credit Cards Accepted JYTMA3 Written and compiled by U; K. Michael Derby & Caroline Maguire Page 6 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - February 7, 1995 New Director Of Development Heads Capitol Campaign

BY SHARA ABRAHAM support and various academic programs. News Writer The Campaign kickoffwill include a street fair in the Field House at Ferris On January 3rd, Trinity welcomed Athletic Center at which the Campaign the new director of the Development and its goals will be publicly announced Office, Linda Pettit. Since then, Pettit has to the Trinity community. familiarized herself with her responsi- Pettit and her staff are planning vari- bilities as director of development and is ous workshops, panel discussions and focusing her energies on the highly-an- activities throughout the afternoon to ticipated Capitol Campaign. give alumni and other visitors a feel for Pettit is a graduate of Middlebury what Trinity students are doing now. College. She is making the transition to Among the events planned for April director of development after serving 22nd will be exhibits in both the Widener ten years as the Assistant Vice President Gallery at the Austin Arts Center and the in the Development Office at Russel Sage Watkinson Library. Among the campus College in Troy, . There, Pettit facilities to be exhibited to alumni is the was involved with the Senior Gift Pro- internet computer system. The 1,000 gram, various phone-a-thons and other alumni invited for the celebration will be fund-raising events. paired up with a current Trinity student Pettit also worked at the Center for and shown around campus for the day. Indochinese Refugees in Appleton, Wis- Pettit strongly believes that alumni consin. Additionally, she served on the involvement in the Capital Campaign is admissions committee at Worcester Poly- crucial because alumni account for ap- technic Institute. proximately 80-85% of all fund-raising. Linda Pettit the New Director of Development takes Trinity by storm. *U£EYAMADA The energy level is high in the De- Pettit recognizes the importance of Faculty will also benefit from the The anticipated finish for the Capi- velopment Office these days as Trin- Trinity's alumni in maintaining the Capital Campaign in the creation of a tal Campaign is 1998. Though leader- ity prepares to kick off the Capital Cam- college's strength and credibility, and series of faculty chairs. The faculty chairs ship has switched hands with the elec- paign. April 22nd marks the kkkoff for hopes to encourage more donors. will recognize the strength of specific tion of President Dobelle, Pettit guaran- the $100 million fund-raising event and About 45% of Trinity's undergradu- faculty by giving chosen professors fi- tees that the Capital Campaign will not will include a campus-wide celebration ate student body receives financial aid. nancial support so as to allow them to suffer as a result. for students, faculty, adirdrdstration and Pettit addressed her concerns for stu- engage in personal endeavors, such as Pettit enthusiastically anticipates her alumni. dents of middle income families who do research and writing. The faculty chairs, work with Evan Dobelle. She is also Pettit is hard at work in preparation not qualify for financial aid and is seek- which are to be named after the respec- eager to build a relationship with the for the Capital Campaign. She will over- ing to find means to take the financial tive contributors, will help the college to Trinity community and encourages ev- see all aspects of raising funds that will burden off these Trinity families and oth- keep the very best faculty and gain new eryone tocom e out for the celebration on go toward student scholarships, faculty ers. faculty members. April 22nd.

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67 1/2 Madison St. (Off Broad Street) Open Late Every Plight! 247-3493 February 7, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS Page 7 Clinton In The Eye Of The Nation — Future Under Fire BY K. MICHAEL DERBY looking to challenge Clinton; servers think that one of them President's campaign greatly. the Democratic nomination, News Editor Bob Kerrey of Nebraska and will be a serious challenger for Another deficit hawk may enter Jackson admits that the Demo- Tom Harkin of Iowa. Both men Clinton. If both are in the race, as well. Bill Bradley, a senator crats"neednew leadership" that Traditionally, the sitting had been defeated by Clinton in they may undermine each from , suggested on Clinton and moderate Demo- presidentwinshisparry'snomi- the 1992 primaries. other's support. Don Imils's radio show that he crats are not providing for Jack- nation without any contest from But both senators also feel The second battleground may challenge Clinton in 1996. son and other progressives. within the party. However, they could gain momentum by is in New Hampshire. Clinton Bradley has a broad base of sup- While still claiming to be when the president's popular- winning in their own backyard survived the 1992 primary win- port for a campaign. Bradley "an independent Democrat," ity is low or when his political and try to knock Clinton out in ning 25%. Tsongas has written could take or do well in New Jackson admitted, "We're find- ideology is questioned, chal- New Hampshire or carry the up a memorandum stating that Hampshire and other New En- ing a growing tendency toward lengers have emerged and nasty battle to the South. the nation is ready for a candi- gland states, New York, New a third party." interparty battles have been Kerrey has criticized the date to teH "hard truths" about Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Ex- While Clinton is still fa- fought. administration for not carrying deficit reduction. perts think that if Bradley does vored to win the Democratic In recent memory, through ondeficitreduction and Tsongas has also criti- not challenge Clinton then nomination in 1996, he will be Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and entitlement reduction. In a bad cized Clinton's handling of the Tsongas will. Clinton may riot forced to hold off challenges George Bush successfully de- year for Democratic incumbents, deficit and is thinking about cre- be comfortable in his native from the left and the right and feated challengers, latter. Presi- Kerrey kept his seat despite his ating a third party or seeking South for two senators from that from all regions of the party. If dent Clinton, much to the dis- conservative constituency. Hav- the Democraticnomination once region will challenge Clinton as Kerrey, Harkin, or Tsongas gain may of many Democrats, an- ing been a decorated hero in the again. well. momentum, Clinton may be in nounced that he intends to run Vietnam War, Kerrey's support- Political . experts feel Still another factor in 1996 trouble. again in 1996. However, a num- ers feel that Kerrey wins any Tsongas would do well in his isjessejackson.jacksonhasalso However most experts be- ber of challengers are looking to comparison with the president. native New England but would talked about forming a new lieve that Bill Bradley remains upset Clinton in the Democratic Harkin has also kept up not be a factor in many other party and spoke in Boston this the only candidate who could primaries. criticism of the administration areas. However, a Tsongas vic- weekend. He also said he was clearly defeat Clinton on his The first battleground in and has been making more me- tory in New Hampshire and "seriously considering" taking own. Whether Bradley runs or 1996 will be the Iowa caucus. dia appearances lately includ- Kerrey or Harkin taking Iowa on Clinton in 1996. But while he not is a different story. Two Midwestern senators are ing calling up "Car Talk." Ob- would jeopardize the does not rule out shooting for Coeducation Celebration Of "69" Previewed BY CAROLINE MAGUIRE formed Lizz Platt, President of representatives to discuss the be complete. Others believe that Monday, the Women's News Editor the Student Government Asso- future of coeducation at Trinity. the real ideological discussions Center will be engaging in on ciation, felt that it is important At night parties will be held in have just begun. In their minds, going dialogues about "Sex, Ste- This Friday the long walk to include the students in the the Cave and the Washington the Greek system is not the only reotypes and Social Norms: A and the entrances to Mather will activities and discussions. room celebrating coeducation. place where coeducation con- Dialogue Between Genera- be segregated, in an effort to It was this movement which The Cave will feature three tinue to be an issue. Issues of tions." The discussions will ex- increase the student bodies' spurred the Student Govern- bands, headlining with Science sexuality, and stereotyping con- amine the cultural and social awareness of coeducation at ment Association and the Inter of Life, a band which played at tinue to play an important role relationships as they have Trinity. Fraternities Council to plan the last year's Greek Fest. in both academia and social life evolved over the past 25 years. This upcoming weekend evening party and activities There will be no hard bar at at Trinity. Course offerings and gen- will be a continued celebration scheduled for Friday. Friday night's celebrations, as a Friday's dialogue's are only der issues in academic life have of coeducation at Trinity. Un- "We are not a social plan- preventative measure. After like other lectures and panel dis- ning dub," said Platt "But it is extended discussion Campus "We are not a social planning club. But it is cussions, however, the Student our responsibility to let the stu- Safety and the coordinators of Government Association in co- dents know what is going on. Friday, night's.event agreed to our responsibility to let the students know ordination with the Faculty and So the committee began to tar- hire additional Hartford Police what is going on." Administration hope that the get the students, and to plan a Officers for the Cave and Wash- radical division between the student focused day to show the ington room; since attendance — Lizz Platt '95, SGAPresident sexes will heighten awareness students what it was like then for the evening is expected to be part of the on going celebration also become an issue. The first about the issue of coeducation and how far we have come." high. The weekend is another of coeducation. Trinity women women's studies major gradu- at Trinity. Friday, the SGA and the IFC attempt to bring the coeduca- inliteraturepanelsheldrecenrly, ated last Spring, however, the During the summer the (Interfraternity' Council) will tion issue from the administra- have allowed present Trinity Women's Studies' Major took Committee on coeducation was hold a panel, including Greek tive level to the student body. women to interact with distin- years to implement. The coeducationbattle con- guished female alumni. Niami Robin Schiffman, one of the tinues on campus as the Greek Amos, Director of Grants and SGA representative's on the system struggles with the Government, commented that Committee, stated that the long Hamitton College Trustee mandate to be coed by "a lot that has happened thus walk division, the segregation 1995. The Greeks have become far has been to provide a sense at Mather and the Mather party the final frontier, for many, who of pride in the marvelous legacy are "another way for students to believe that after the Greeks are which Trinity women have take more of an active role in the Junior Year in France coed the school's integration will given to us." college."

• Academic year lersion program •Regular Session Biarritz Peace Corps • Regular courses Paris Universities Institutes in Arts, Business guage, at Trinity French Lan^ and Literature, Info Session: lues, Feb 7, 7 PM, Mather Hall Political Sdeni Social 2nd Floor, Rittenberg Lounge Sciences. Int ps. • Full year of ton College We need someone to join 6,500 people its already working in over 90 develop- ing countries around the world. Director in Re for 1995-96: To help people help themselves. Profess^ O'Neal The work isn't easy. And it Application February 15 takes more than just concern. It takes motivation. Commit- For brochu: information ment. But it's a chance to stop contact, (297- dreaming about a better world 2168), Zollege, and start doing something about it. Prog Office,, 1-4201 For more info, call (800)424-8580 Page 8 NEWS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - February 7, 1995 Clinton's AmeriCorps Eight Hundred and Twenty- Four People seen... Medical Office Inundated With the Flu

Program Under Fire BY SYLVESTER CHEN News Writer BY K. MICHAEL DERBY reduced, the president feels y Common Symptoms News Editor that spending cuts should not The Dean of Students and "wreck the government'^ o/ the Medical Offices have been SYMPTOM The opening shots have "give us a mean spirited'gov- COIJD FLU inundated by the flu epidemic • Fever None or low-grade Often high been fired in one of the first ernment." RatherClihtohfeels on campus. • Chills Rare Common battles between the new Re- spending cuts-should "give us During the past three • Headache Rare Common publican Congress and Presi- a lean government that will weeks, the infirmary has seen • Body aches None or slight Often severe dent Clinton. For the past two help us to work together to 824 people, many of whom dis- • Fatigue Mild Can be extreme weeks, Speaker of the House solve our own problems." played flu-like symptoms. Sev- • Cough Mild/moderate Dry, hacking Newt Gingrich has attacked » The president addressed enty students have already ob- • Runny/ AmeriCorps, Clinton's na- . a friendly audience in Denver tained medical excuses from the stuffy nose Common Sometimes tional service organization, by where he expanded on why Dean of Students Office. Ac- • Sore throat Common Sometimes labeling it as a neediess'gov- AmeriCorps should be kept. cording to Dean Peters, this is * Sneezing Common *—-. Rare ernment prograifj,^' Clinton remarked that Ameri- an "extremely high figure." g %; Clinton" has stated that cans should be committed to This year the influenza epi- AmeriCorps is one of the great- building "a new community, Source: Centers for demics began earlier than in the Disease Control & est ^achievements of his presi- where everybody has a chance past. Despite the preventative Ks^ •••- Prevention <" • •' dency and vowed to keep the to rise up, and everybody has effect of Flu shots, they are not program funded. The Presi- a chance to be respected, and available to Trinity Students. dent has announced that he is every child has a chance to be The Medical Office explained ready to fight the Republican ioved and to be important." that the lack of availability was ^\ Congress on this issue. Gingrich has praised the due to the expenditure of time,

/ i — =»\ This fall the Democratic program's commitment to money and resources. ,.•' Congress approved the cre- public service but believes Flu shots are recommended i ation of AmeriCorps and its AmeriCorps is "the perfect, for the elderly, people with toms. flu to rest and drink a lot of $500 million budget. classic example of why people chronic illnesses and health care The flu and common cold fluids. She also suggests that AmeriCorps allows students are furious about government workers. The shots are avail- are different in their symptoms those who have not yet been to pay off college loans through and enraged at politicians." able at most off campus walk in and effects, although some struck by the disease take pre- community service. The Georgia Republican clinics. people could have a combina- ventative measures. However, several of the also stated the program uses Flu shots are only effective tion of both. A characteristics of In a few extreme cases, the program's key supporters have "gimmickry" and "coerced on one strain of the flu virus. the flu are body aches, fatigue, flu can eventually develop into either retired from Congress voluntarism" to achieve its There are two major types of cough and fever but in some bronchitis, earaches, and sinus or were defeated in ends. influenza viruses: A and B. Type severe cases there could be vom- infections. If you have either November's election. Leaving Clinton is determined to A is the more prevalent form of iting and diarrhea. These symp- green or yellow discharge it is Clinton to face tough opposi- fight any Republican attempt the virus. This version of the toms generally last from two to suggested that you contact the tion in a Republican Domi- to kill AmeriCorps and virus is preventable with shots. five days. nurse's office or call your doc- nated Congress. Gingrich is ready to show the Type B is not easily detected Unfortunately, there are no tor. While Clinton agrees with power of the new Congress. without a culture. Due to the treatment for viruses. Tylenol The flu season is predicted Gingrich that the size of the Partisan battles seem to have difficulties in culturing viruses should only be used in the case to be lengthy this year .Trinity federal government has to be returned to Washington. at the infirmary, flues are only of a high fever. Nurse Curtis students may not see relief until identified by empirical symp- recommends those who have the late March.

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WE'RE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU.b To:apply, call 1-800-CITIBANK. February 7,1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD NEWS Page 9 Condoms Questioned on Campus.... Administration Takes Firm Stance On Condoms BY DAVIDSON MACLAREN dards. The latest issue of AIDS Alert, a Production Manager recognized publication of the health in- dustry, rated LifeStyles condoms third Student complaints about the Medi- in the testing of seven major brands. For cal Offices condoms have called into every 100 LifeStyles spermicidal question the strength and durability of condoms, 6.3break or leak. The surveyed LifeStyles Condoms. A number of stu- failure rating of the highly advertised dents have claimed that these condoms Trojan condom was 22.8%. Ramses brand have broken duringintercourse and have condoms were rated highest. Said Janet called for the LifeStyles brand to be re- Curtis, nurse practitioner of the Medical placed. Center: "There is little difference between Trinity students are not the first to condom brands but cuteness, color and face such a crisis. Throughout history, texture. The problem is not the condom, humanity has searched for better protec- but the manner in which the condom is tion against pregnancy and sexually used." transmitted diseases. The ancient Egyp- Lengthy intercourse without proper tians are credited with the first use of the or substantial lubrication will weaken condom in 1350 B.C. and that birth con- the condom. Condoms are not designed

''There is little difference between condom brands but cuteness, color and texture. The problem is not the condom, but the manner in which the condom is used." THE VARIOUS BUNDS OF CONDOMS AVAILABLE IN STORES AND QUESTIONED BY STUDENTS. ALICE YAMADA — Janet Curtis, Trinity College Nurse Practitioner Ansell Incorporated, may cause periodic organs and contact a hospital or clinic for irritation to either or both partners," testing and examination. trol device flourished during the Renais- for anal sex. A condom that is too tight or Curtis said. "People allergic to this Ina generation where AIDS, Aquired sance and the Age of Enlightenment. unrolled incorrectly will stretch beyond spermicidal must find a condom with- Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is a con- Casanova, the famed lover of the eigh- a secure level of endurance. Oil based out it." The Mather Convenience Store stant threat, students are concerned with teenth century, practiced safe sex and lubricants such as Vaseline, petroleum and several local businesses provide a the strength and durability of condoms. popularized it throughout the Western jelly, mineral oil, vegetable oil or cold broad selection of condoms. Condoms are the primary way to pre- world. By 1987,46 million couples across cream may cause condom breakage. If a condom should break in a het- vent AIDS during sexual intercourse, the world were using condoms. A brittle, gummy or torn condom erosexual liaison the foremost threat stated Clark. Yet while there have been a number should not be used. Sexual partners is pregnancy. Don Clark of Planned The Trinity College Medical Center of complaints about thebrand,students's should also employ a second means of Parenthood of Connecticut said that the provides condoms and instructional in- fears about LifeStyles condoms appear birth control or spermicidal for ideal pro- woman must make a decision of impor- formation free of charge. Planned Par- tobe unfounded. LifeStyles condoms are tection. The condom should not be used tance - whether on not to take preventive enthood of Connecticut offers informa- widely distributed. Like all condoms, as a substitute for the combined use of a measures, most notably the morning af- tion, advice and counseling related to the LifeStyles brand is government in- vaginal spermicide and a condom. ter pill. If venereal or sexually transmit- intercourse and pregnancy. The Trinity spected and must conform to stringent "Nonoxynol-9, the spermicidal lu- ted diseases are at question, sexual part- College Counseling Center is also trained Food and Drug Administration stan- bricant used by LifeStyles manufacturer ners should immediately wash their sex to handle sexual crises.

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DAVIDSON MACLAREN & and drums. He brought together his CHRIS GAUTHIER favorite musicians. For about six months, Production Manager & Arts Writer it was Dave, Carter, LeRoi and myself, just the four of us. Boyd would come On Friday, February 3rd, the Dave down to Eastern Standard withhis fiddle Matthews Band and Big Head Todd and and sit in. Once we tried recording Trip- the Monsters arrived with special guest ping Billies with , and it had that The Ugly Americans to play Trinity's certain sound to it. Boyd had energy. Ferris Field House. This much awaited After about seven months or so, Boyd concert brought students from as far as left his band and decided to work with us Maine's . Before a well full time. It was weird how it happened. played performance that captivated an Bass, , drums and saxophone energetic and enthusiastic audience, The seemed reasonable. A fiddle seemed Trinity Tripod was privileged to inter- odd. Eventually, after he plugged in view Dave Matthews' bassist Stefan with us, we realized that we needed Boyd. Lessard. Do you feel there is a musical difference between and Under the Table and Dreaming? We were tighter musically on the Tripod: Where, when and how was thesecond . Some of the parts hadn't Dave Matthews Band formed? been fully developed on Remember Two Lessard: Well, four years ago we Things. By the time we went to the studio met at Miller's, a bar in Charlottesville, for Under the Table and Dreaming we had . Dave was bartending and our playing down better, the perfor- and LeRoi Moore were FILE PHOTO mances were cleaner. Dave's voice is Tlie Dave Matthews Band — LeRoi Moore, Boyd Clinton, , frequent musical guests. Dave really stronger and I think it sounds better on enjoyed Carter and LeRoi and he wanted Dave Matthews and Carter Beauford — who played at the Field House this the second album, too. Remember Two past Friday. to form a band using songs that he had T7nYigshadthatlivepower,though. Many written. I was playing upright bass in people like Remember Two Things more met Big Head Todd. I did a couple of start on an idea and build and work from my high school jazz band and Dave hap- than our studio work, but I have an easier music workshops. it. The sharing of musical thoughts goes pened to be looking for a younger bass- rime listening to Under the Table and Was there any controversy about who back and forth. Dave and I have the least ist. would headline this tour? musical experience, so we work together Therewasn'tmuchcontroversy, The quite a bit. A lot of the songs have come Now, I try to listen to all kinds of music, even children's people in charge went by album sales. from when we sit down together and try music. Everybody should listen to children's music, it The bands didn't have much to say about to figure things out. Dave is the heart of it, the situation was taken care of by our the lyrics; the music is a group effort. eases the head. I respect many, many bands. managers. The concert is a double bill: Sting, Ian Anderson and the Beatles have both bands have the same amount of influenced his writing. He likes Irish and How did the band establish its musicalDreaming because I'm always perform- time, and the crowd is almost always African rhythms. reputation? ing live. filled for Big Head Todd's set. We're What do you see in the future for the We started playing a localbar called How didyou likeperformingwithguest trying to showcase both bands, not cre- Dave Matthews Band? Where do you see Eastern Standard. That was enjoyable; artists on Under the Table and Dreaming? ate a competitive vibe. If the time is yourself four years down the road? many songs came out of that place. We I wasn't there the day willing, I think both bands should be On a farm, (laughs) I want the band were there every Tuesday until westarted of recorded the harmonica allowed to perform encores. to have the extra time to practice and be playing gigs at Tracks, a larger bar. For tracks for ?, but I Do you anticipate that this tour will be in the studio as much as possible. I want the first year it was pretty intimate; there think it's cool to have someone to help us a good one? How long are you on the road? the band to have the time and freedom to were about 100 or 200 people who would out, to come and play with us. I hope to We tour through May, I believe. We work with the music. The record com- come. Once Tracks filled up, though, we have more people play on our records. go to Europe after we finish the northern pany is struggling to get our name out. If stopped playing bars and started to play Trey Anastasio of Phish played with us leg of this tour. Then we return to per- we said that we need four months to fraternities hard. Fraternities were more in Burlington, Vermont. Blues Traveler form out West. The tour is about three to rehearse and practice, the record com- receptive than clubs, so we toured frater- has always given us opening spots and a four months long. I'm still trying to get pany would refuse. It would be nice to nities around the South a lot, and came lot of help. Many of their audiences now my head into touring. I'm such a home have time to write and practice. It would up north a few times. come to see us play. body; it's very hard to get that touring be great to do some strange work with Are you more comfortable performing How was it making the video for What buzz. other quintets and bands, to generate on stage or in the studio? Would You Say? What kind of music do you listen to? some new sounds. They're two separate worlds. I like It was long, tedious and, well, okay. Well, shit, just about everything I What should we expect tonight? playing in front of people; I love playing We played the song live, the cameras guess. King Crimson, The Chieftains, A great show. We have a long set onstage. Being in the studio is like being would get right up in your face, and the Oregon and Ecstasy are my favorites. I tonight, so it should be a good concert. at home. You're just going to the same producers would say "Alright,, do it had my Nirvana, Soundgarden and Red An hour and a half is a good amount of place, you're going to work. You get to again." An audience of two hundred got Hot Chili Peppers phase, too. I like a lot time. do different things every day: you don't in free to see us play, to come dance in ofjazzi Now, I try to listen to all kinds of just play the same songs, you don't just front of the stage. We recorded two music, even children's music. Every- CAie play bass. The greatest thing about the videos, one at night and one during the body should listen to children's music, it o studio is experimenting. You can experi- day. By the twentieth time we had played eases the head. I respect many, many ment on stage, but you can only experi- What Would You Say? for the cameras, the bands. ment in a limited time and space. With the time and know-how, you can try some off-the-wall idea in the studio. This Dave writes all the lyrics. We all help each other out on 1 band is really good in the studio. We the melodies and the individual instrumental parts. We wouldn't want to, but with practice, we could be a studio band. start on an idea and build and work from it. The sharing \ Do you find you're music evolves when of musical thoughts goes back and forth. Dave and I have broughtfrom the studio to the stage? Does it change? the least musical experience, so we work together quite a We have all you need In the studio you're more tense than bit. A lot of the songs have come from when we sit down • LOW STUDENT/YOUTH AIRFARES onstage. The musical career of everyone • EURAIL PASSES ISSUED ON THE SPOT! in the band, up to this point, has been together and try to figure things out. • INTERNATIONAL StuDENT/youm ID CARDS live. There is comfort on being on stage, • BUDGET HOTELS • TRAVEL GEAR being in front of people. In the studio, people were like "okay, woo, yea, yea!" Do you have a favorite Dave Matthews • LANGUAGE COURSES when you see the red recording light That was that. song? •ADVENTURE TOURS come on, you try to think of performing How was the H.O.R.D.E. Festival this Personally, I like playing Seek Up. • LET'S GO BOOKS your part right, not soloing, just making summer? Hmm, that one and . Onstage, • YOUTH HOSTEL MEMBERHIPS you're part work. Sometimes it might The H.O.R.D.E. in general waspretty the band likes to perform Nancies and • WORK ABROAD PERMITS take four or five tries. There are many cool. We got the first slot so we were Warehouse,sometimesAntsMarching. We • STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS things we did in the studio that we now playing in front of scattered families and tend to write heavy or soft sets. I like to FREE "STUDENT TRAVELS" MAGAZINE do on stage -playing a riff or line a people. In Richmond we went on sec- stick to more melodic tunes. I guess it certain way, using a different arrange- ond, right before Blues Traveler, and depends on moods. When we perform ment. Pretty much, our live show is our played to a large crowd. It was a good longer two hour shows, we let the set list live show. experience, we learned how to play am- take us where it will. We throw in jams and whatever we com? up with. How was the composure of the band phitheaters, it was the only tour of its sort 79 So. Pleasant St. 320 Elm St reached? How didyou end up withaviolinist that we have ever played. I was glad that Do you participate ;n the song writing Amherst, New Haven, and a saxophone player? we weren't on the whole thing - it's a lot process? MA 01002 CT 06511 Originally, when Dave wanted to of bands to sit through. We met the Dave writes all the lyrics. We all 413-256-1261 203-562-5335 get musicians, he didn't want a rock Allman Brothers, and Carter played help each other out on the melodies and band, he didn't want just electric guitar drums for them. That's where we first the individual instrumental parts. We February, 7,1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD ARTS Page 11 Alumnae Writers Visit Trinity For Celebration of Coeducation ~BY CINDY DARLING about an archivist living in the mid 80's thoughts on topics ranging from the '75, Joanna Scott '82, Chase Twichell '73, Arts Editor ~~ = who looks into T.S. Eliot's letters to his writing process and the role of therapy Wendy Rawlings, Pamela Boulton and lover. Cooley has had trouble publish- in writing to dreams and hopes for the Martha Cooley. The discussion focus was This past Thursday and Friday, Feb- ing her novel simply because it contains future. Cooley confessed that one dream broad, beginning with a rather nit-picky ruary 2nd and 3rd, the English Depart- many quotes by Eliot, and the owners of she has always had is to run a trattoria in discussion about the definition of "com- ment and The Committee of the 25th Eliot's estate won't give her a release of Italy. "It's these dreams that keep us munity." Anniversary of Coeducation at Trinity privileges. going," she said. Moving on from this topic, the pan- held a series of poetry readings, discus- Pam Boulton '88, the director of the This "Coffee Hour" seemed to be elists discussed the role of art in society sion groups and panel discussions with Creative Writing Program at the Hart- the most successful part of the entire two and then the difference between art for women alumnae from Trinity who have ford Academy of Performing Arts started days, in that it really encouraged dia- children and art for adults. The discus- gone on to publish their works. out her reading by asking what the use of logue and allowed students to ask ques- sion eventually led to the recent propos- The women were invited to Trinity poetry was withoutmaterial reward. She tions of the individual authors about how als to cut the government funding for the as part of the year long celebration of arts. There was argument about whether coeducation at Trinity. Artists gathered I'm never so happy as when I'm into my writing. Of this should be seen as negative since with students and faculty to share their government funded art doesn't tend to work, as well as their thoughts on topics course this is dangerous when you have a family... I hide be innovativeor originaLbutmerelysup- ranging from the role of art in society, to in libraries. At times it's difficult to make the transition port the status quo. the way in which one should go about One audience member urged every- planning one's life. back into the real world." —Pamela Boulton '88 one to fight for funding for the arts, as the Students were able to gain insight smaller artists are the ones who suffer into the profession of writing, and see the then proceeded to read from her poetry, they got their start in the writing busi- with these cuts. various obstacles one might encounter starting with a poem she wrote for her ness, and how they've kept going, often In the end, the discussion didn't along the way. , husband when he climbed Mount in the face of rejection. reach many conclusions. It might have Naomi Amos, Milli Silvestri, Hugh McKinley. Other poems included one In one of the discussions, Boulton been more cohesive if panelists had de- Ogden and Robyn Schiffman '97 were based on that of a student and a new stated that "I'm never so happy as when fined their terms more clearly. For most active coordinators of the event, arrang- poem about the constellation Orion. I'm into my writing. Of course this is of the afternoon, it seemed as if partici- ing accommodations for the alumnae The reading was well attended, and dangerous when you have a family... I pants were arguing over separate issues and planning the festivities. students, faculty arid artists gathered af- hide in libraries. At times it's difficult to without knowing it. The activities began Thursday af- terwards for a reception. make the transition back into the real The two days drew to a close with ternoon in Hamlin Hall with poetry and •The celebration continued later that world." readings by Elizabeth Egloff and Chase fiction readings by four alumnae. evening with a reading by Joanna Scott In another section of the room, stu- Twichell on Friday night in Hamlin. Wendy Rawlings '88 read from her '82. Scott has published three novels and dents and writers discussed the oppor- Overall, the celebration was a suc- fiction piece, Opposites, which included a a collection of short stories entitled Vari- tunities available after graduation. Eliza- cessful endeavor on the part of all in- mother-daughter relationship, inter- ous Anecdotes. She won the Guggenheim beth Egloff'75 said that "there's this idea volved. Basically, it showed students the spersed in the playful frame of a word Award shortly after graduating from that you have to have a game plan. You role which Trinity can play in a success- game. Rawlings is a Ph.D. candidate at Trinity. She began her reading by saying think you have to go down this track to ful writing career. Rawlings said that the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. that Trinity's Creative Writing Program get to this certain goal." She went on to Thalia Selz, a creative writing Professor Martha Ramsey '75 who lives in was one of the best in the country. She say that "the worst question you can ask at Trinity, washermajorinspiration. "She Vermont and has published a book of read from her short fiction entitled, "The yourself is 'so what'" All of the writers was my mentor." Without her guidance, poetry and a prose memoir, read from Mannequin," and then from her novel encouraged students not to get trapped Rawlings says, she mightnever have had selections of her poetry, including a mar- Arrogance about Egon Schiele the Aus- into this thinking. They encouraged stu- the confidence to keep going in her writ- riage poem, a childhood poem, and a trian Expressionist painter who was a dents to try out different things, and to ing. testimony of a rape at the age of thirteen, student of August Klimt. get life experience. Students and writers Commenting on the two days, in which the earth comes to protect her On Friday, these writers returned talked until noon. Boulton said that it was a pleasure to from her attacker. for a "Coffee Hour" in Mather Hall. The The next event was a panel discus- come back to Trinity and to know that ^Martha Copley '76, who works for coffee was casual, attended by about 25- sion held on Friday at 4:00 PM in Hamlin. people are still talkingaboutissues which public interest groupsin Washington DC 30 students and some faculty from the The discussion was moderated loosely are important to her. She stated that and runs her own editing business, read English Department. Students and writ- by Michelle Cliff of the English Depart- , meeting people and being with students from her novel The Archivist. Her novel is ers split into two groups and shared ment. Thepanelists were Elizabeth Egloff was a highlight of the two days. Documentary Freedom On My Mind To Show At Cinestudio BY ALEX MILLER citizens. In a touching moment of the film, tered to vote. Arts Writer Freedom on My Mind (produced and Moses recalls the first time he took a man Amovementsustainedbyhope. The directed by Connie Field and Marilyn to register to vote in Mississippi. Herbert Civil Rights Movement. Freedom on My Imagine this: ifs 1964, you have just Mulford) is a recent documentary that Lee,afarmer,wasbrutallyshotandkilled Mind reminds us of that hope and the gotten off a bus in the middle of Missis- commemorates this effort to register by his childhood friend and current Mis- struggles of The Movement and the men sippi and you are immediately faced with blacks to vote in Mississippi, otherwise sissippi State Representative upon regis- and women involved. a mob of angry policemen and citizens called the Mississippi Freedom Move- tering. Moses tells the camera afterwards, Much like one of its predecessors (armed with dogs, clubs, and firehoses) ment. "It's clear that they would have to kill us Eyes on the Prize, Freedom on My Mind is ready to combat any move they see as The documentary combines footage to get us out of there." not afraid to look back on the horrors of threatening. What would you do? from that summer with detailed contem- It is here that the film picks up its that time and give us an honest and Unf ortunately in 1964 many people porary interviews from a number of the pace. Fannie Lou Hamer quickly enters, sometimes brutal depiction of what had had to face this horrifying situation, but active participants of the Movement. uplifting not only those around her with to be done in order to obtain something instead of turning away and hopping Much of the 110 minutes focuses on the her singing and inspiration,butthe view- as simple as the right to vote in one's own back on the bus traveling north, they memories of Bob Moses, a black man ers as well. Hamer's presence in the film country. stayed to aid a needy group of people. I from New York and member of Student combined with the people interviewed Fortunately, Freedom on My Mind is am speaking of the black and white men Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, thirty years later shows us how the hope comingto the Trinity community. Itwill and women who struggled against the (SNCC) who taught many Black Ameri- of everyone involved was the only thing be shown at Cinestudio this Monday white segregationists of the South to cans not to be afraid of demanding their keeping alive the movement to get the through Wednesday, February 12th, 13th obtain the simple right to vote for black freedom. half-million blacks in Mississippi regis- and 14th: a Hartford premiere. Despite Snow, Audience Turns Out For Alston's Storytelling BYAMYSHACKELFORD I was positive that I was in store for which as she explained, is a song that the normally display was not a factor during Arts Writer a disruptive performance and I worried elders of the village sing to the children. this performance. I questioned whether that the program might be too long to Immediately she had the entire audience it was the presence of young children or Saturday was not only greeted by hold every child's attention. As it turned join in and help her sing the lyrics to the rather Alston's captivating presence on an abundance of snow, but it also wel- out, my worries were completely unnec- song. Although, presumably, not one stage which drew us all into her magical comed CharlotteBlakeAlstoninRflccoon essary. person knew the language they were world of music and folk tales. Perhaps it and Other Tales. was a little bit of both, but regardless, I I was surprised to find that, despite Audience interaction continued throughout the perfor- found myself laughing, clapping and the snow, several families as well asTrin- singing more than I have since I was a ity students had made the slippery jour- mance and although the majority of the audience was child. ney to Goodwin Theater. Both of Alston's brothers accompa- As I settled down, I became slowly adults, the inhibition that grown people normally display nied her in Saturday's performance. John accustomed to the coos and screams of was not a factor during this performance. Blake, Jr., a renowned jazz violinist as all of the children surrounding me. As well as Alan Blake, a performing synthe- we all waited for the performance to The minute Charlotte Blake Alston singing, everyone joined in enthusiasti- sist joined their sister onstage. The talent start, every parent was wresting to con- presented herself on stage, dressed in cally. that this family possesses is truly impres- trol their overly excited children who vibrantly colorful African garb, the en- This audience interaction continued sive, and the energy created by their rejoiced in such activities as climbing tire audience, especially the children, throughout the performance and al- combination of talents was enchanting. over the theater seats and running up became completely entranced. She be- though the majority of the audience were For part of the performance, Charlotte and down the aisles. gan with an authentic West-African chant adults, the inhibition that grown people please turn to page 12 Page 12 ARTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • February 7, 1995 Austin Arts Center Welcomes Subversive Laughter From Bali Comedienne Marga Gomez Will Perform At Austin Arts BY CINDY DARLING criticism. Thesestories are usually per- Arts Editor formed in temples. Clowns are in- cluded because laughter is sacred in This Friday and Saturday, Feb. Bali. 10th and 11th, the Austin Arts Center fin the same way, "Snow White" welcomes "Subversive Laughter Front on Friday night will make reference to Bali," featuring I Nyoman Catra, mas- American culture as Catra has experi- ter of masked "topeng" dance/theater enced it since he left Bali. "Kings and from the Pacific island of Bali. Clowns of Bali" will blend Hindu phi- Catra will give two performances losophy and modern references that this weekend, with "Snow White" at express the Balinese tension between 7:00 on Friday and "Kings and Clowns the traditional and modern worlds in of Bali" on Saturday at 7:00 PM. Both the story of a homeless man who is stories include commentary on mod- revealed f o be the brother of the king. ern cultural and social forces. I Nyomen Catra has performed in Catra's technique involves the ac- International Festivals inEurope, Asia tor/singer/dancer changing masks to and America. He is currently in resi- become all of the characters in his sto- dence at Emerson College with a grant ries. The masks are traditional Balinese from the Asian Cultural Council of the archetypes of kings, clowns and spir- Rockefeller Brothers Fund. its. This festival of performance InBali,performancessuchas these should attract many from the Hart- are blended into everyday conversa- ford area, as well as Trinity students. tion between the performers and the Such an opportunity to experience tine audience. There is a mixing of ancient talent of I Nyoman Catra shouldnotbe myth with contemporary humor and missed. Raccoon And Other Tales Pleases All Aged Audience Comedienne Marga Gomez will perform this Friday and RLE PHOTO Saturday at Austin Arts. continued from page II and enjoyed each of the stories that was Blake Alston actually left the stage to her told. Each story had a deeper signifi- BY CINDY DARLING Manhattan Latino entertainment scene. two brothers, and they performed two cance, or moral theme that was incorpo- Arts Editor Gomez is currently writing a feature popular cartoon themes, A Whole New rated into the story line. film screen adaptation of this piece for World from the movie Aladdin as well as One such story involved two Afri- On Friday and Saturday, Febru- an American Playhouse Production. the theme from The Flintstones. John can tribes known as the long necks and ary 10th and 11th, at 9:00 PM, after the Gomez has appeared on televi- asked the children to identify the two the short necks. A little girl of the short performances of "Subversive Laughter sion on HBO, A&E and Comedy Cen- songs he played, and every little hand in neck tribe is the sole survivor of a plague from Bali," Austin Arts welcomes ac- tral. Her solo run at New York's Joseph the audience shot up excitedly. Each that sweeps across her village and she claimed actress, writer and comedi- Papp Public Theater in 1993 won criti- song was performed with a jazz theme, must go to live with the long necks. Al- enne Marga Gomez for two perfor- cal acclaim. She won Theater L.A.'s and John Biake, Jr. explained to the audi- though she looks different than the long mances of stand up comedy and drama. 1993-94 Ovation Award as Best Fea- ence the meaning of improvisation and necks, they take her in and love her as Friday night, she will perform "Not tured Actress in a Play. the versatility of music. one of their own. At the conclusion of For Republicans: A Night of Comedy," According to Tom Jacobs of Daily The last part of the performance was this tale, Alston explained that it is not in which her target will be her favorite Variety, "her memories are of a specific the story of the raccoon in which jazz the size of one's neck, or the color of their political party. subculture, but they explore universal music was incorporated with the story skin that makes them a good person, but Saturday, her tone will change to a themes of neediness and guilt, longing "How Raccoon Got His Dinner." Each rather what is inside that makes them more poignant note, as she reflects on and loss. It's wonderful stuff." animal in the story wa§ given a different genuine. her eccentric upbringing in sixties These performances promise to tune that they were associated with and I left Goodwin Theater that day and Harlem with her showgirl mother. This provide laughter while giving us a every time the character was mentioned, faced the cold air once again, but I left not piece, entitled "Memory Tricks," fol- glimpse into one actress' life. Free with the tune would again be played. as I had come. I departed feeling younger lows Marga as she relates with her a Trinity student I.D., students Once again the audience was incor- and quite a bit happier. It is not often, as mother against the backdrop of the shouldn't pass up this event. porated into the story by playing the par t an adult, that I have the chance to act like of the "little frogs." The children laughed a kid again, but Raccoon and Other Tales gave me that chance and the opportunity reminded me how much fun it was to be a child. It felt great to be immature. I applaud Austin Arts for including a performance for children and I sin- cerely hope that this programming will continue. For all of you who missed Mark your calendar... Raccoon and Other Tales, next time the occasion arises to spend an hour at a children's performance, go for it; your A. Manette Ansay inner child will thank you. will read from her fiction THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th at 4:00 PM in the Faculty Club.

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BY PAUL J.SULLIVAN precipice. Senior Editor Interspersed diamonds further contribute to the surreal The David Levine Retrospec- quality of the painting. Accord- tive opened at the Zion Gallery- ing to his parents Lenny and last Tuesday, January 31. This Jane Levine, the diamonds were show is a special for the gallery his source of hope and power, since it contains both the high symbolizing a goal thathe strove school and college work of to attain. Levine, a member of the class of Although most of the works 1995 who passed away in No- were hung without titles, "Al- vember 1993. pha Notes" is a tongue-in-cheek "Much of what is repre- catalog of the alphabet, creating sented deals with issues per- letters out of different musical sonal to himself, which are not instruments. The formation of necessarily known to me but each letter was not nearly as show through in the work," said interesting as the artist's clever- Sterling Vernon, who curated ness in relating 25 different let- the exhibition in an effort to ters to such instruments as show Levine's involvement at harps, clarinets, and xylo- Trinity. phones. The hanging of Levine's The central point of the Ret- work depicts his growth as an rospective is a series of nine ink artist from early explorations of drawings on paper, illustrating form and shadow to a self-por- different stages of a heartbeat as trait done in charcoal. on an E.K.G. machine. An uni- A sophisticated and viscer- dentifiable mass is at the center ally symbolic painting of an of each work. The Zion Gallery exhibits the works of David Levine, a Trinity student who JANEDEHERHIK amorphous thinker-like figure For Levine, who died after died of cystic fibrosis last year. is the highlight of the exhibit, a longstruggle with cystic fibro- evincing the artist's untapped sis and complications from a grass and culminates with an ally brought back a lot of memo- this exhibition gave insight into potential. heart and lung transplant, these azure sky, bespeckled with ries and left me with a good the mind and soul of an indi- • • -.. The iconography set against works clearly focus on his own white clouds and stray tree feeling." vidual whose potential talent a black background seemingly condition. limbs. The interplay of the col- The gallery statement cap- will remain forever untapped. alludes to Levine's own struggle Opposite this piece is an ors on the canvas make it an hires the importance of Levine's The nineteen works that with cystic fibrosis, the disease organic water color, taking in- intensely engaging piece. exhibition: "We admire the cou- comprise the David Levine Retro- which claimed his life. A large spiration from the great Color- "This exhibition probably rageous dignity with which he spective will be at the Zion Gal- Star of David, which dominates Field abstract expressionist meant more to me than other led his struggle against the fate lery until February 11th. The the upper quadrant of the piece, Mark Rothko. people because I saw him work which will claim us all." gallery is open from 4 to 6 PM appears to be descending or Much of it is a seemingly on many of the paintings," said For someone like myself, on Tuesday through Thursday perhaps watching over the subterranean view of the earth Dave McKenna, one of Levine's who knew David only as a fresh- and from. 2 to 6 PM on Friday thinker sitting on the edge of a which builds to the green of closest friends at Trinity. "It re- man year next door neighbor, and Saturday. Wolf's Spunk At The Stage: Pure Magic

BY SARAH E.CODY -• greatly deserved. Hurston's aboutSykes'philanderingways. tion. Wolf's adaptation enabled tion of, The Sun Went Up...The Copy Editor genius and knack of capturing Two of the men, played by John Hurston's quick,t magical dia- Sun Went Down, which meta- the quirks of everyday life are Lathan and Chad L. Coleman, logue to come to Mfe. LaChanze, phorically symbolized the pas- George C. Wolf adapted the attributes which have caused were humorous in their lingo as the lucky woman who hap- sage of both pain and time. John three of Zora Neale Hurston's the rebirth of her work and her and attitudes. Joe Morgan, how- pens upon these two male hook- Lathan, who previously had classic short stories, Sweat, Story success. Wolf's theatrical adap- ever, was played by an eerily ers, played a completely differ- played Jelly, displayed a unique in Harlem Slang and The Gilded tation of her stories is spreading realistic puppet which was con- ent role than she did in the first physical humor which made Six Bits into a spirited and cul- her talent to a new audience and trolled from each side by Lathan tale. She was a sassy Girl who him stand out from the en- tural theater experience, Spunk. continuing the tradition of her and Coleman. Hurston's ability dominated the verbal game be- semble, even though he was only I read the three stories and the excellence. to capture human elements such tween the three. By working playing a chorus part. The Gilded adaptation last week in my Ad- Spunk opened with the as emotional pain, fear and re- vanced Playwriting class. While members of the cast, one by one, venge and place them in her I enjoyed all of the writing and drifting onto the stage and greet- native setting of Eatonville, Hurston's genius and knack of capturing the respected Wolf's adaptation ing the audience in their own Florida, the first incorporated quirks of everyday life are the attributes choices, the whole experience of casual, informal and personal black municipality in the United Spunk didn't come together for style. Guitar Man, played by States, creates a cultural yet uni- which have caused the rebirth of her work and versally understandable event. me until I saw the wonderful Keb' Mo', began his lively mu- her success. Wolfs theatrical adaptation of production at The Hartford sic that continued until the end The second tale, Story in Stage Company last Thursday of the production. His uplifting Harlem Slang was a hysterical her stories is spreading her talent to a new night. rhythm was a tool which helped look into the world of New York audience and continuing the tradition of her In the 1920's, Zora Neale to move along the action of the City in the 1940's. Two young Hurston worked her way play. Blues Speak Woman, men, both of whom were trying excellence. through Howard University, played by Tina Fabrique, ma- desperately to look suave and Barnard College and Columbia nipulated her rich and velvety pick up a woman who would together, Wolf and Hurston cre- Six Bits brought the viewer back University. Later, she traveled voice around Guitar Man's mu- take one of them out for the ated a near perfect vehicle for to the setting of Sweat, throughout the rural south as a sical creations. Both Keb' Mo' night, met on a street and actor's energy with Story in Eatonville, Florida, and created field reporter and she researched and Fabrique displayed an enor- checked each other out. They Harlem Slang. a cyclical end to the trilogy. and studied black life and tradi- mous amount of talent as they verbally assaulted each other in After intermission, Guitar Spunk left The Hartford tional folklore. After becoming filled the stage with their en- a playfully competitive manner Man and Blues Speak Woman Stage on February 4 to make one of the central players in the ergy and spirit. which showed that they had a roused the crowd with an en- room for the next innovative Harlem Renaissance, she left Thefirsttale,Swort,detailed past history with each other, tertaining song called, I'm Too production, TheDybbuk,\yyTony New York due to a controver- the abusive marriage of Delia perhaps even on the same street Good Lookin' For You. It put the Rushner. Although I'm sorry sial scandal that tarnished her and Sykes. The actress corner. While they spoke in a audience in the perfect mood to that you missed Spunk, an abso- reputation. She returned to her LaChanze, as Delia, transformed distinct form of slang that I was sink right into the third and last lutely beautiful display which native Florida and worked at her youthful figure and attitude notfamiliar with, Jelly and Sweet tale, The Gilded Six Bits. illustrated the true meaning of menial jobs until she died in a from her introduction into that Back, played by Lathan and The story began by intro- theater,lwould recommend that welfare home without any of a gnarled, middle-aged Thomas, showed the audience ducing Missie May and Joe, a you utilize The Hartford Stage money to pay for a funeral. woman. Her performance was exactly what they were saying pair of starry-eyed newlyweds in the future for entertainment In the early 1980's, Alice touching yet strong. Sykes, the with their body language and who were played by LaChanze use. The space is small and per- Walker,afterbecomingfamiliar pig-headed, asshole husband, tonation. and Chad L. Coleman. Money, sonal and the crowd that gath- with Hurston's work, went on a was played without an ounce of When I first read Story in greed and a slimy character ers is always diverse and inter- search to findher common grave sympathy by Raymond An- Harlem Slang, I must admit that named Slemmons ruined their ested. If you are ready to forego in Florida. Walker generously thony Thomas. One of the best it was my least favorite story in wedded bliss for awhile but the The View, The Tap or the frater- put up her own money to con- scenes was when the townsfolk the trilogy. I didn't understand tale resulted in their reunion. nities for a night, get off campus struct a magnificent grave to were hanging out on Joe the dialect on paper and I Their story was accompa- and experience The Hartford give Hurston the honor she so Morgan's porch, gossiping couldn't really imagine the ac- niedby a spiritually sung rendi- Stage Company. The How To Play....

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DiGiacomo TR 9:55-11:10 Page 16 FEATURESU THE TRINITY TRIPOD • February 7,1995 Two Thumbs Down For The Spaghetti Warehouse BY C.DRISKEL& S.EGBERT I was pleased that they had balsamic tund and grey; the pasta was not fresh Features Writers Restaurant vinegar. and the sauce, from ajar. We didn't even Egbert: Ivy suggested that I have want to take a gander at the desserts. I For this week's restaurant review, something parmigian, but since I had was not repulsed, but I still would not we decided to check out a place that was just had eggplant parmigian at Mather, I recommend the Spaghetti Warehouse for close by, reasonably priced and rumored went for another chicken dish, with a anyone with an appetite. I would, how- to be pretty good. Hey, two out of three side order of spaghetti, of course. The ever, recommend it as a suppresant for ain't bad. chicken had sauteed mushroom (canned) dieters. The Spaghetti Warehouse, located on top and was breaded (fried). I wasn't Egbert: You know how Driskel can on Bartholomew Ave, off of Park Road, too pleased. But Ivy was really nice. Un- be a little harsh. I wouldn't go so far as to has employed many Trinity students be- fortunately, nice doesn't always go hand say it was awful. I can see the beauty in a cause of its proximity and novelty. For for an extra charge. There was a rather in hand with speediness. restaurant that is so near campus, so this reason, we were very excited to extensive beer and wine list which Driskel: The service wasn't too great; reasonably priced and so friendly. Ah, sample the "great Italian food and Ail- seemed strange in such a family-like en- we got our drinks at the same time as our but Lena's is right down the street and American fun", as advertised on the vironment. Actually, they even suggest a appetizers. And the food, well, it was has all these qualities plus good food. railroad overpass. Needless to say, we wine after the description of each menu pretty gross. Don't ask me how you can Maybe Driskel is right for once. Maybe were disappointed. item. I found this to be rather classy. But screw up spaghetti, but it was accom- the Spaghetti Warehouse could use some Driskel: A smile came to my face I was even more impressed when I no- plished. The meatballs were large, ro- help. when we pulled into the festive parking ticed that they served Pepsi instead of lot because it only took about four min- Coke. Unfortunately, their food didn't utes to get there. Both famished, my reach the same level as the drinks. The Return of the Blind And the food, well, it was pretty gross. Don't ask me how you can screw up spaghetti, but it was accomplished. The Date Restaurant Review meatballs were large, rotund and grey; the pasta not fresh The Tripod is looking for adventurous out-going people who are willing to go on and the sauce, from a jar. a blind date and review a restaurant. In exchange for a witty, informative article that reviews the evening, The Tripod will pay up to $20 per person for a meal at one of partner-in-crime and I walked into the To start, I ordered a cup of min- the many restaurants in the Hartford area. restaurant ready to feast. The decor must estrone soup. It only cost 99t- I can't have been supplied by the same decorat- remember the last time I saw something Participants are responsible for their own transportation and must be able to pay for ing kit thatblesses the walls of Bennigan's, for less than a dollar on a menu. The soup the meal with a credit card (in order to be reimbursed). The dinners will take place T.G.I.Friday's and the like. You know, was actually quite good, although a little on Wednesday evenings and will be at a restaurant of The Tripod's choice (we are those pseudo-antique signs, rusted tu- reminiscent of Campbell's. more than open for suggestions). bas and old rocking chairs. We were then Driskel: I vacillated from pasta to We want to hear about the restaurant and the food, and, of course, the date. greeted by a very chipper maitre'd, who ravioli for awhile, and even flirted with If interested, fill out the following information and return it to box 702582. led us through the large main room, the idea of "the Ultimate Italian Feast For passed a caboose (yes, a caboose) to a non Two", but Egbert, I think, was turned off smoking table against the wall. Much to by the idea of pork in her pasta. So, I Name our chagrin, we did not get a table inside went with spags and meatballs for $5.99. the train car, but we made due and For $.99 extra I got sauteed mushrooms P.O. Box quickly began to peruse the menus. on top. Egbert: The name of the restaurant I had to run my order by Ivy, our Class Year. was very indicative of the selection: spa- waitress, twice, as she thought the re- ghetti with meat sauce, spaghetti with questwas, "a little weird." Ibeganwith Extension marinara, spaghetti with chicken, etc. If a garden salad, (It came free with my for some reason, you didn't want spa- ' entree) which consisted of iceberg let- Male_ Female. Box 702582 ghetti, you could request ziti or linguini tuce, croutons, and more iceberg lettuce. I _. A Couple Thousand Words...

Images of a Long Distance Relationship PHOTO Br ALICE YAMADA 25 Years After The First Earth Day: Free The Planet BY JULIE DUNN "Free the Planet" Earth Day conference Why should we, as students, be con- passes their evolutionary rates. Features Writer is scheduled for the last weekend of Read- cerned about the state of the earth on this In addition to the ethical reasons for ing Week, February 24-26th, in Philadel- 25th anniversary of Earth Day? Well, the protection of species, there are many self- WhenEarthDay was first introduced phia, PA. Close to 1,000 students are rate at which humanbeings are destroy- ish interests that we should have. Many by students in 1970, it was designed to planning on attending from all across the ing the earth is increasing at alarming of our prescription drugs are derived bring national attention to the numerous country to discuss what steps they can rates. from plants, and most plants have not ecological problems that are destroying take to reclaim Earth Day from the cor- Most people realize the incredible yet been tested for their potential medici- our planet. Over the years, Earth Day porations and polluters. amount of deforestation occurring in the nal value. The basic fact is that the more has evolved into a hugely popular and The conference will have panel dis- tropical rainforests,butmanydon'tknow we destroy the earth, the more we de- widelyrecognizedevent. Unfortunately, cussions on local, national, and interna- that here in the United States, only 10% stroy ourselves. withallofthebenefitsofincreasedaware- tional environmental problems, as well of our old-growth forests still stand. Duringtheconference and through- ness and action comes increased com- as workshops on how to organize and Habitat destruction, combined with other out the semester, college students from mercialization of the issues. successfully run campaigns against these factors, also result in a highly increased across the country will also be collecting Today, some of the most prevalent polluters. Environmental leaders such rate of species extinction. The rate that collecting petition signatures to send to polluters, such as Texaco, are attempting as Robbie Cox, the chair of Sierra dub, birds and mammals are becoming ex- Newt Gingrich> urging Congress to take to cash in on the festivities by claiming to Barbara Dudley, the executive director tinct is estimated at anywhere between action on 25 different legislative issues. be eco-friendly and co-sponsoring Earth of Greenpeace USA, and Randy Hayes, 100 and 1,000 times greater than what Twenry-fiveyearshavepassedsincestu-. Day events. Students in a variety of the executive director of the Rainforest scientists predict should be the natural dents organized the first Earth Day in grassroots environmental organizations Action Network have also been invited rate. Whereas in the past evolutionary 1970. As students, itisour responsibility decided that this year they would mobi- to speak on some of the most pressing rates balanced out the extincfitjri rates, to take action and renew the original lize together to "take back" Earth Day. A issues that we have to face today. today our destruction of species far sur- intent and spirit of the day. February 7, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES Page 17

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MAIL THIS HO RISK COUPON TODAY Page 18 FEATURES THE TRINITY TRIPOD • February 1,1995 A Christmas Drug Deal In Queens BY MATTHEW HENRY "See all these store fronts? Trjey're Twice the money was twice as nice. Why trusted. He sf ill has my camera." Features Writer all just that: fronts. All these places make^ not; buy more with each run? "Still? Ifs been a year!" their money selling drugs. If you went in There was « side-street, and we "Yeah! Look, I think that after this This is an experience that I had several there to buy a soda, they'd probably pulled onto it. Another right turn, and we should cut him out and do it our- days before Christmas. It is, as I remember it, think you were a narc, 'cause you're the we were double parked outside of the selves. We don't need him." all true. I do not attempt to glorify the only white kid in this part of town. I Cousin's girlfriend's house. The Cousin The Friend nodded, and the plan experience, but I do want to share it. There mean, I wouldn't want you out of the car ran inside. "He justboughthis girlfriend had changed again. The greed was con- are students here who will say that this is right now." I was intensely aware of and his mother TV's for their birthday a tagious, and the Kid was out. The more small-time, compared to what they've seen, myself, and how color could still mean couple weeks ago. Nice ones, with big money, the better. Make the cuts, make and it is. What is important is that the events everything. I felt comforted by the tinted .screens and remotes." The Cousin was the profit, and keep it small. Itallseemed were unsolicited, and effected me with unaf- windows of the car, and then uncomfort- apparently pulling down some money. so simple, so easy, and so quick. But fectedness. The principles in this story are able that I had to hide in the first place. I We were on the Expressway, head- never did they make it seem wrong, and the Friend, his Cousin, and myself. It begins was intrigued by the situation, and fright- ing back toward Roosevelt Field. The the whole affair was so very wrong. In a in a mall on hong Island. ened by my presence in it. There was no ride was quiet, but again fast. I don't night, my friend had become a movie real danger, but the adrenaline was think there was a time when we went stereotype. And that is what the whole Ihad just gotten the deal of alifetime pumping, and I had begun to get very under seventy. No one spoke. It seemed evening seemed in retrospect: a movie. on a jacket. The guilt was outrageous. jumpy. that having a hundred dollars worth of The Friend was an actor, only the role Christmas was a few days away and The Friend continued. "Nobody can dope in the front seat was more unnerv- was real. He seemed out of character, but there were still people to buy gifts for. get anything back home, and we can sell ing then they wanted to admit. The he was definitely one of the cast. This jacket needed me, begged me to be for twice what the stuff is worth. The quickertheygotithome,thebetter. How The Cousin got out, and we headed worn. So with the prompting of the best part is, we're not doing any of the ironic, I thought, to get caught speeding toward home. There was little talking, Friend ("It's a sweet coat, I'm jealous."), selling. We're just the middle men, and and go to jail for possession. How un- and the clock that blinked funny was my second thought. "Slow '12:00...12:00...12:00' on the dash was down," P said. It was one of the first nearly three hours slow. Things, I could I don't think there was a time when we went under sev- things I had said to the Cousin all night. see, were becoming quite different for enty. No one spoke. It seemed that having a hundred He nodded, and the speedometer went my friend. He had his head somewhere from seventy-five to sixty-five. The ten- else, and I knew better than to worry for dollars worth of dope in the front seat was more unnerv- sion went down by the mile. him. "If he's busted, it might be good for ing then they wanted to admit. "The Kid better come through," the him,itmightbringhimbackaround. He Cousin said. "I just don't trust him. I doesn'tneedthis." Thatwasone thought. the jacket was mine. There was plenty of we make most of the money. You see, , think he's going to try and take us on this. The other, well...odds were not in his tune to buy stocking staffers and un- everyone wants to be the guy higher up Or he's going to end up smoking it." We favor. He'd been in tough situations readable novels. on the chain. The higher up you are, the were sitting in front of the Cousin's before. Maybe he'd pull through an- The Friend's Cousin worked seven more money you make. It doesn't pay to House. It was a thought that had both- other if things went wrong. stores down from where I had spent be pushing unless you got someone push- ered him all night. I did, in fact, know the I haven't seen him since that night. I mom's Christmas check. The Friend was ing for you." Kid as an acquaintance. In short, he was went away, and he couldn't be reached. hoping that the Cousin could get him a It was odd, watching him talk about a weasel, but one that did what he was I think he probably made out pretty well. deal on a pair of boots. The holiday spirit this 'business' like he had been doing it told, when he was told. I'm glad for the experience, for being was not with us. The deals were, how- for years. But I knew that he had never "Look, we know how much this is there to feel the tension without being ever, and we were beginning to discover dealt before, which left me wondering if selling for. We know how much he's got part of the action. But I don't think I what a beautiful thing credit can be. it wasn't the Cousin who had sucked to give us back. If he doesn't, it's coming would want to do it again. There isn't a Shoe shopping with the Friend was him in. The Cousin, after all, knew where out of his pocket. He knows he can't get moral to the story. There is no suspense, very much like being married. "They to go, who to go to, and what to say. He away, I mean, he lives across the street. If and no glamour. I have a friend who look fine.. .No, I like the brown ones.. .Well had the operation under his thumb, and you tell him what to do, and make it real decided to deal, small-time. The money if they don't fit right, don't buy them/' the Friend was simply supplying the clear, he'll come through. You just have was too right for him not too,' and too Eventually, the Friend ended up with a hirelings. They were both going to make to let him know you're serious." easy. But it was like a dream when it pair of Doc Marten's for forty bucks. A a killing, and in a town like ours, the "I swear, I will go to his house, I will happened, it never seemed too real, or at sensational deal, considering it was a chances of getting caught were slim if at make him look like a bitch in front of his least when it was over. I have the feeling Long Island mall, at Christmas time. We all. It really was a high profit margin for parents. He better not think this is a that they felt the same. That was what were feeling righteous. Consumerism such little work, and the risk was negli- game. If he starts holding out, I swear I'll made it so easy for the Friend and the had never seemed exciting before, and gible. beathim." The Friend mumbled in agree- Cousin, to forget the consequence, to this was downright illicit. ment. The Cousin rubbed the bridge of learn how to make the deal. Just keep it "Whatif you do get caught?" I asked. small, they said. The Friend had to give the Cousin a The Friend smiled. "Well, there's some- his nose and exhaled. "He just can't be ride home after closing, so we waited, thing to that. But we're buying small. I and waited. The register was short, to mean, it's dope, and if you buy small, no the sum of two hundred dollars. There one will bother with you. I mean, even if TOP 10 THINGS OVERHEARD AT was a count, and a recount, and then a we did get busted, we probably wouldn't shrug of the shoulders. "Let's just go, I do any time. You get fined, or spend a think my manager took the money," the couple of days in jail." I was dubious. DAVE MATTHEWS Cousin said. "Do you want to do it, What if we did get caught right then? now?" the Friend asked. "Yeah," the How do I explain to a cop that I'm just in 10. Sweet Flannel Cousin answered. the car with these guys? I don't, and I'm The Friend's car was one of the last busted. in the lot. The Cousin got shotgun (he The Cousin came back, and threw a 9. Is That Sink Taken? was, after all, family) and I resigned brown paper bag to the Friend. "Count myself to silencebehind him. The Friend 'em. There should be twenty," he or- 8. So, What Prep School Are You From? drove quickly, and we arrived at the dered. : Cousin's house near what I assumed to "Nicks?" be Roosevelt Field. But that night I never "Yeah, Nicks. Make sure we weren't 7. No Man, I Swear... It's Only Water! really knew where I was, or where we shorted." would go. "These are real big for Nicks. They 6. Please Let Me Go Out, I Have To Get My The Cousin wanted to drive, and the look like Dimes." Friend obliged. Off again, and even faster. "Yeah, we're going to cut 'em and Tampons. This time on a road I don't know, but sell them as Nicks again. Naw, naw, clearly heading West. It seems a long well sell them as Dimes. People will pay 5.1 Hear Dave Has A Tune On The Before time before I was even spoken to, as they thatmuch." were thinking out the logistics of a drug- "There's twenty." Sunrise Soundtrack. buy very carefully in the front. "We're "Split fifteen of them and sell them going to park around the corner/' the as Dimes. We'llselltherestasDimestob. 4. How The Hell Was I Supposed To Know Cousin said. "You two stay in the car. I'll But hold on to them. If we take of f with go, in." It was something that I was not a the others we can break the rest down Dave Matthews Was Playing Here- Dean part of, and I really was glad, not just to too. Don't make any Tres though." Peters Never Voicemailed! have no involvement, but to watdh it all "Tres?" happen. "Yeah, they're three bucks. It's just We were in a very urban area, clearly enough to getyou off. We're not making 3. Justin Put Down The Gun, It's Not Worth in the city. We stopped in a nondescript any money off Tres." street, facing a row of storefronts, many In all, they stood to make about two with steel shutters closing off the win- hundred and fifty bucks off of this deal. 2.1 Really Hope It Doesn't Rain On Spring dows. The Cousin left the car running The kid they had selling for them would and jumped out. "Do you know where make about fifty bucks. It would prob- Weekend! we are?" the Friend asked. I shook my ably take him a day to sell the stuff. The head. "Are you kidding? You have no plan was to make a run to Queens each 1. Whoa The Other Voice Was Right! This idea?" he asked. I shook my head again. weekend, but I could see they were al- Laughing, he informed me that we were ready thinking a bit bigger. If things got Does Smell Like Communism in Queens. good, why not make the run biweekly? February 7,1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD FEATURES Page 19 Tripod Serial Fiction.

The Rescue I'ART TWO BY SARAH CODY Theafternoonwasbrightandlazy— Bo-Hunk. All in all, this routine had been lane, directly in front of the sexy truck even closer, Chandler saw a pile of navy a perfect afternoon for a road trip. working for five years, and she was more driver. She wasn't afraid to drive aggres- blue on the ground outside of the driver's Chandler's green Jeep was cruising than satisfied. sively. As she reached into her door door. Was the door of the cab open? She through the Canadian foliage as she Chandler crossed the border with pocket to fish around for her Shawn couldn't make out what it was until she headed from LaBelle, Quebec to her home no problem and noticed the change in Colvin tape, she heard the jarrtng sounds saw hair. in Massachusetts. She had fallen in love the air that was seeping through the open of tires squealing and glass shattering. Oh my God, he's out of the cab. The with him on a college ski trip to Mt. crack of the driver's side window. The After she recovered from the shock of the first explosion shot into the air and Chan- Tremblant and for the past five years, sun was getting ready to set and the noise, her eyes darted quickly into the dler fell to the ground, half from fright every year since she was a senior, she amount of drivers on the road had de- rear view mirror. She felt her heart jump and half from the force of the blow. The had made a semiannual excursion to visit creased as the dinner hours approached. and her breath gasp as she viewed the blaze began to rise from the back of the him. She entered Vermont and prepared wreckage in back of her. The Shell truck truck and she knew that she didn't have He was the rugged type— all herself for the most boring part of the had crashed into the right embankment much time. She grabbed the driver's torso muscles and flannel shirts— and she al- trip. Old shacks and hay fields. It was ol the highway. and began to pull. She couldn't look at She didn't have time to survey the himbecause she thought she might throw She didn't have time to survey the crash efficiently, hut by crash efficiently, but by the looks of the up. She'd never seen a human body look the looks of the smoke coming from the engine and the smoke coming from the engine and the like that before. His face and arms were obtuse angle at which the oil tank was all torn up and his limbs dangled in obtuse angle at which the oil tank was butting the cab, she butting the cab, she knew that it was no strange angles from their sockets. She knew that it was no minor incident. minor incident. could smell blood. She didn't think that Chandler's heart began to race. No he was breathing— he was beginning to ways left her semiannual vacation with going to be a long night. one was stopping. They were in the turn blue. a relaxed, pleased smile that remained The evening progressed and middle of Vermont—weren'tthey? Who A black smoke was filling the air on her lips for two weeks and an easy Chandler's greatest source of entertain- was going to help that man...the hand- and the brush along side of the embank- stance which replaced her usual tight, ment was flipping through her music some man. She pulled her Jeep into the. ment had caught fire. The second explo- stressed gait until the worries of her job selection. As she scanned through the breakdown lane and jammed the gear sion roared but Chandler and the driver returned. likes of Steely Dan, The Rolling Stones into reverse. When she neared the crash, were far enough away to escape fatal Chandler had visions of Wall Street and Joni Mitchell, she.noticed a Shell Oil she jumped out of the car and began to burns. but was getting experience as a Sales truck as it moved beside her in the right sprint. As she approached the shoulder Thank God he was out of the cab, Assistant at a large brokerage firm in lane. The silver tank shimmered in the she noticed that the tank had compressed she thought, or I couldn't have gotten to Boston. He was her escape from the pin- light of the evening moon. She looked up the cab into the embankment. The heavi- him. She dragged him to a grassy patch stripe suited men at the office. She needed and made eye contact with the driver. ness and substantiality of the tank had and began sprinting, this time to her car. her escape. He was handsome, she thought. Young, made the cab half of its original size. She was almost blind from the heat of the Sometimes she caught herself wish- with soft, curly, black hair and laugh It looked like a car from an action blaze mingled with her tears of confu- ing that she could have the constant, wrinkles around his eyes. After just a movie...a car that had been hit head on sion. physical pleasure of havinghim with her second, he looked a way...Chandler and sent across four lanes of traffic be- She tripped several times but finally in the city, but then.she would always wasn't used to disinterested glances or fore crashing backwards into a brick wall. flung open the passengers side door and laugh at her silliness. She couldn't toler- disinterested men. Who the hell does Usually in the movies, though, the char- reached for the glove compartment. She ate the time consuming and emotion con- that truck driver think he is? What, I'm acters driving the cars survive. Chandler groped around for her new cellular suming distraction that he would be to not good enough for him? Yeah, right. thought of the driver...the handsome phone. Her fingers fumbled for the ON her life. Boston was her world, it meant He doesn't even know class when he sees driver...and then she looked at the de- button and the O for operator. competition and excelling, as opposed to it...thought Chandler indignantly as she stroyed cab. There is no way that he's Send the firemen and an ambulance to Canada.whichineantfreshairandscrew- put her foot to the gas. alive, she thought, he's a sandwich. rt. 495 where the Burlington ramp is- IM- ing. She liked the arrangement that they She caught up with the Toyota in She saw the first flame pop out of the MEDIATELY. There's been a terrible acci- had. ..she liked the idea of her Mountain front of her and cut quickly into the right passenger side of the cab. As she neared dent. I think someone's dead.

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ForOePajimif636w/CDsystem shorn bae, aptffdvsepriamp^syslmprkes,kmanM7tisandsdes-- endary Camp Winaco. ceptively slight ten point cushion No less than an hour from the over the Country Bumpkins head- ii I • --UrJ ) outskirts of Portland, and no more ing into the final event, the song and i i i i than five minutes from the shores skit contest, an event known for turn- i i i - "S?f r ! of the mighty Lake Sebego, neigh- ing tides, sometimes no less than a ! 1 1 boring the tiny town of West -I— I T full 180. Nonetheless, I satback with 1 -r'- " i ~ ~l_ Baldwin in the vast state of Maine, confidence after both teams had pre- —•———__ '•'•ml Camp Winaco was the destination formed their prepared little ditties, of a pilgrimage of sorts for fifty or as I was confident ours were supe- so scrappy boys, rior. And so with this in mind, you badly in need of open space, rolling can imagine the state of shock I was green fields, crisp leech filled lakes in when the results came in favor of and a unique camaraderie that only the bumpkins, but, on second a summer camp can offer. For ei- thought, maybe you can't. ther eight weeks or fifty six days, The victorious Country Bump- we would come to hear the same kins danced, whooped and hollered terrifying ghost stories, trim down around, while the City Slickers on the same nasty meals, and, ha- grinned, bore it, and reluctantly bitually get clobbered in athletic shook hands with each and all. I contests against the larger rival myself did neither, but rather qui- camps; how we loved it. etly snuck out of the main building, The much anticipated high- crept back into my cabin, slid on to light of the summer activities, much my bed, put my face in my hands more so than either parents week- and cried. end or the customary trip to the I swear I must have shed a tear amusement park, was what we for each and every negative emotion called so uniquely the "Olympics." out there, most of which I couldn't This constituted breaking up the even name yet. And so somewhere camp into two teams, which were between frustration and fatigue, to compete in a number of contests, right about the same time my fellow both sporting and non, some of bunk mates tracked me down to give which were the likes of a scavenger me my share of the ceremonial pizza * hunt, and baseball for all, I really lost it. I hated myself games, fishing contest, Apache re- and fellow City Slickers for losing, I lay, and the final event, a skit and condemned my Country Bumpkin song contest on the next to last brothers for wining. I had thoughts night of camp. There were no re- of an eminent conspiracy by the wards for the winner, save brag- judges before I even knew what a ging rights for the next time we all conspiracy was! Above even my ex- gathered again, nor was their any aggerated sobs, I.could hear myself punishment for the loser, except cursing the very Olympic games the age old agony of defeat. which I so faithfully and joyfully- participated in. I was beyond disap- Over the years at Camp pointed, way passed pissed, and bor- Winaco, this became an agony I derline hysterical, all and only be- thought I had grown immune to, cause I had desperately wanted havingbeendefeated so manymore to win this Olympics, nothing V)hoo,...,-HieA-S tool. times than victorious against those more. scoundrels from Samoset, idiots from Oatka, or weasels from And so while half of my mates Winona. However, along with rejoiced and celebrated, and half eventually earning the dubious title righteously shook it off and said of most prolific camper (i.e. having "such is life," I sulked sometime into scribbled my name on the most the middle of next year, with my cabin bathroom walls), I had be- depression finally being defeated by come known as a jinx of sorts when pine needles, wrapping paper, and a dealing with these sacred Olym- skateboard. pics, for in my entire decade plus of I have since put those events in Summers at Camp Winaco, I never some perspective, and in so doing, once experienced winning one of come to terms with my once irratio- these coveted competitive show- nal desire to win. Subsequently, I downs. returned two more years to Camp The title of Olympic loser was Winaco, with my last one as a leg-_ one I neither sought nor relished, endary counselor, and needless to but rather despised with a child- say, lost both ensuing Olympic like passion of a magnitude I was games. I took those two later defeats soon to comprehend, as my ninth in stride, and honestly, quite a bit summer at Camp Winaco was better, as I really couldn't have taken winding down, and the Olympics them any worse than I did old defeat were once again close at hand. This number nine. particular time around, I had a I believe I understand now how strange feeling brewing"inside me it is certainly not a bad thing to want UVfe He® that this upcoming Olympics was to win, rather ifs quite healthy and going to be different, perhaps the undeniably human, but when that one that ended my nine year desire gets manipulated into such drought wandering the lonely blatant negativity, some sort of re- desert of defeat. However, not be- evaluation is necessary. The most ing entirely sure whether this was a reassuring comfortlhave taken from premonition of things to come, or those magnificent summer months perhaps just those seven flexible is that you don't have to be an Olym- tacos I inhaled at lunch, I tried to pic champion to understand this. put the anticipation behind me and Rather, I realized it throughbeing an quietly bite my nails for a few days Olympic loser. February 7,1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 21 Lectures Exhibition The International Studies Program and the Asian Studies Trinity College's Studio Arts Program with the support of Program is sponsoring a lecture given by Mr. You-wei Chen, the Edwin M. Blake Memorial Fund is sponsoring "Recent Former Political Counselor at the Chinese Embassy, Washing- Work" a group of mixed media sculptures by artist Jacque Around ton D.C, entitled "China's Uncertain Voyage Toward the 21st Metheny that will be exhibited Thursday, February 9 through Century." The lecture willbe held in the Rittenberg-Lounge on Sunday March 24 at the Austin Art Center's Widener Gallery. Wednesday, February 8,1995 at 4:15 P.M. >\ f. The gallery will be open 1-JQD--PM. to 5:00 P.M. daily. The In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Coeduca- opening reception for the Jffetheny exhibition will be held on Trinity tion at Trinity College, a discussion will be held entitled, "Sex, Thursday, February 9 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the gallery. Stereotypes and Social Norms: A Dialogue Between Genera- Admission is free. tions." The goal of this discussion is to promote communica- Ferguson Prizes in Government Duck & Cover! tion and increase understanding between women of different The Ferguson Prizes in Government, founded in 1890 by generations.-The discussion will beheld in the Alumni Lounge, the late Professor Henry Ferguson of the Class of 1868, are Around Trinity Sources have Monday," February 13 from 4:00-5:30 P.M. offered for the two best essays submitted for any undergradu- it that a Colt 45 was discovered at " The Cesare Barbieri Endowment for Italian Culture, the ate course, tutorial, or seminar in the Department of Political the recent Dave Matthews concert. Leonard E. Greenberg Endowment for Judaic & Middle East- Science during the academic year. The case prizes are: $600 for It set off a panic among the naive ern Studies, and the Jewish Federation of are first place and $400 for second place. All essays must be ranks of TCAC. sponsoring a lecture givenby David Kertzer of Brown Univer- typewritten. They must be submitted to the Chairman of the Apparently the Hartford Po- sity entitled, "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara." The Department by March 24,1995. lice had their tear gas out and ready lecture will be held on Monday, February 13 at 4:00 P.M. in the Art to disperse the crowd,but someone Boyer Auditorium, Life Sciences Center. A reception and pointed out that it was indeed Malt refreshments will follow the lecture. The William Benton Museum of Art presents "Investing In Dreams: Connecticut's Commitment To Imagination," works Liquor and not a large, semiauto- matic handgun. Around Trinity Poetry Reading by nine visual and two performing artists in honor of the 30th regrets that no one did bring a gun The Connecticut Student Poets, representing five col- anniversary of the Connecticut Commission of the Arts. Ex- to the concert as they could have leges, will read their poetry on Wednesday, February 8 at 4:30 hibit runs from January 25 through March 17. General Hours: P.M. in the Faculty Club. Come and support the young poets. shot the schmucks that made the Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and weekends from bathrooms uninhabitable. There will be a reception and refreshments following the 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.- Admission is free. readings. Music Senior Portraits Information Cough Deadline for Seniors to send back their Ivy Yearbook The Mountain Laurel Chorus is having their annual show "Harmony Then And Now" at the Manchester high School on Portraits is Saturday, February 11th. Your orders should be February 18 at 8:00 P.M. A portion of the proceeds go to the Rumor has it that Dean David sent back to Art Rich Photography Company before this date. New Hope Manor in Manchester and the Student Scholarship Winer was recently stricken by the If they are not received in time, The Ivy staff will pick a pose Fund. flu. Apparently, he nonetheless for you. First sittings and resitrings are scheduled are sched- chose to risk life and limb and vis- uled for Wednesday and Thursday, February 15 and 16. ited our Infirmary. After being told Please call Art Rich Photography at 1-621-6711 or 1-621-6713 he was three months pregnant, he to schedule an appointment. The sittings will be held in the took his Sudafed, Tylenol, and Alumni Office. Please bring cash or check: $10 first sitting; $20 Spring Break '95 Cough medicine and returned to resitting. Call The Ivy office at x2566 with your questions. America's #1 Spring Break Company his office. Theater Cancun, Bahamas, or Florida! "Subversive Laughter From Bali" with 1 Nyoman Carra, 110% Lowest Price Guarantee! No Nudes? master of masked "topeng" will perform "Snow White" on Organize 15 friends and TRAVEL FREE! Call for our February 10 at 7:00 P.M. and "Kings and Clowns of Bali" on finalized 1995 Party Schedules!! (800) 95-BREAK Around Trinity noted that like February 11 at 7:00 P.M. at the Goodwin Theater. Admission: many Trinity Traditions — week- $8 General, $5 students and 60+ with ID. SPRING BREAK day parties, Weekend Late Nights, Marga Gomez, actress, writer and comedienne, presents Nassau/Paradise Island, Cancun, Jamaica from $299! etc.—the tradition Crewbie Nudes "Not For Republicans: A Night of Comedy" on February 10 at Air, hotel, transfers, Parties and more! Organize small have disappeared from the stage of 9:00 P.M. and on February 11, at 9:00 P.M., she presents group-earn FREE trip plus commissions! Casino night. While notnecessarily "Memory Tricks" at the Goodwin Theater. Admission: $8 •-.- - Call 1-800-822-0321 disappointed to see this tradition General, $5 students and 60+ with ID. come to an end we wonder what Chapel Happenings WORK IN PARADISE! role Kirk Peters played in this inci- dent. Tuesday-Wednesday: 5:00 P.M. Evening Worship Earn up to $12/hour + tips! Wednesday: 5:30 P.M. Carillon Guild Positions Available at Nationwide destinations Thursday: 5:00 P.M. Evening Worship including Hawaii, Florida, Alaska, etc. Call: 2,500 Times "69" = ? Sunday: 1:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist (206)632-0151 ext. R50791 5:00 P.M. Roman Catholic Mass Leaving their environmental Help Wanted-Students... impact to be criticized, Around Over 120 American manufacturers need you to Trinity would like to take issue with the billions and billions of "69" signs assemble products at home. Curcuit boards, jewelry, that have infected the campus. Announcements to W§§ holiday decorations, etc. Earn $280 to $652 weekly. Sources inside the SGA have re- The Tripod! Part time/ full time. 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With the music of Bad Religion, Alice in Chains, Soul Asylum and more. been approximated that for every student who failed to attend the I Like It Like That Fri-Sat 9:30 P.M. story telling (due to the weather or (1994) Written and directed by Darnell Martin. Cast: Lauren Velez, Jon Seda, Rita Moreno, Jesse Borrego, Griffin Dunne, lack of interest), 6.5 children died. Toukie Smith. The first Hollywood film directed by an African-American woman is right on target, as writer/director Darnell Martin plugs into the life of a young black and Latina woman trying to do the right thing and have some fun doing it. Life in the Bronx with a husband in jail for robbery is never easy, but Lauren Velez' character, with the help of her cross-dressing Obligatory Peters brother, ignores the talk of the neighbors and goes for a job in the record business. Reference The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T Sat-Sun 2:30 P.M. (1953) Director: Roy Rowland. Cast: Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Hans Conreid. Cinestudio is celebrating the 25th Around Trinity would like to Anniversary of matinees by selling tickets at only $2.00 and showing the classical musical by Dr. Suess. The letter T stands for applaud Cruise Director Peters for trouble and Dr. Terwilliker, a fiendish piano teacher who forces young boys to practice at a giant piano and... we don't want his attempt to include all social to give too much away. events in his voice mails. By recog- nizing the fact that Trinity students Freedom On My Mind Sun-Tues 7:30 P.M. havebeenknowntofrequentevents (1994) Directed by Connie Field and Marilyn Mulford. To commemorate Black History Month, this prize winning where alcohol is served, such as documentary on the history shaping the events of the summer of 1964, as African-American organizers and everyday working Casino Night, we are far less likely people were joined by white college students who went South to make the voter Registration Ac t a reality. The vivid newsreels to press 76 BEFORE listening to this and the living oral history of the participants capture the drama of a life or death struggle when courageous idealism came face message. to face with unbridled bigotry and murder. Page 22 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • February 7, 1995 Bates Can't Handle Trinity Motors Past Bobcats, Runs McKelvin; Polar Bears Put Out Of Gas Against Bowdoin Bantams In Deep Freeze continued from page 28 continued from page 28 Then, the Bobcats started chipped in with 17 points for to pullaway as they went on a Trinity, which raised its record 12-4 run," extending their lead to 14-1 with the win, their tenth to22-14with9:52Ieftinthe first straight. half. The Bantams began to Bantam head coach Stan claw back getting as close as Ogrodnik was pleased with the three points (30-17) after a victory, despite the fact that Toolan three-pointer. Clark came into the game with a Once again though, the weak record (3-14). "Clark is a Bobcats responded by closing tough place to play because of out the first half on a 9-2 run, the different type of floor (tar- extending the lead back to 11 "• tan rubber) and its tight rims," points, 42-31. Bates' Sarah he said. "But, we played well Bonkovsky '97 was too much enough to win and that's what for the Bantams to handle, scor- we needed to do." ing 15 of her teamhigh21 points in the first half. This past weekend, the AIKEN team took the long journey up Trinity came out inspired to Maine to face off with Bates was a season low.. Bowdoin in the second half, going on an and Bowdoin. Playing in one of took advantage of some horrible 18-5 run early, and finally giv- the toughest (and smallest) gym- outside shooting by the Ban- ing them a 53-51 lead with nasiums in Division III, the Ban- tams, and some big shots by eleven minutes left in the game. For Trinity, it was their first tams used a 21-0 second half run guard Jason Kirck in the second lead since a 5-3 advantage early JOHMOSKOWiTZ to defeat Bates 104-79. The Bob- half, just as Trinity was mount- BJ. Toolan (r) celebrates passing the 1,000-point in the first halt The run was cats, who play a wide open type ing a comeback. The Bantams barrier with teammate and roomate Patty Sarmuk. highlighted by a stretch of eight of game, were on fire in the first shot an anemic 13% from be- Their success at Bates did outcomewasthelargediscrep- half, hitting seven three point consecutive points, intruding a not translate through to the next ancy in the free throws at- yond the three point arc (3 for Sarah Martin '98 cross court bombs, including 5 by their top 24). The normally consistent day, however. Facing a tough tempted, as Bowdoin went to sharpshooter Matt Garvey. pass to Ryczek for an easy lay- Bowdoin team that had upset the foulline25 more times then McKelvin, who shot 3 for 15 (0- up. However, the Bantams showed 9 on three-pointers) assumed the Clark 63-50 the previous night, the Bantams. The Polar Bears no ill effects from a 4 1/2 hour blame for the lackluster effort. Trinity beganto pull away the Bantams were overrun from scored 34 points from the free bus ride north, as McKelvin hit "I was bad, absolutely horrible. with eight minutes left as Lally the beginning. throw line as opposed to his first four shots and scored 22 I was like the plague, everything led the team on a 15-2 run. Lally Trinity was overrun from Trinity's 15 attempts. finished with 18 points on the first half points. McKelvin com- I touched turned into a disaster. the beginning and looked slug- The loss, dropping day, including 14 points in the mented on his first half perfor- But, I'll be back. Williams better gish throughout the game. Trinity's record to 15-2, left the secondhalf. Toolan Iod all scor- mance: "I felt really good. I was watch out" [)own4ft-.>5 at tho half, the Ban- Pfirttcinib with their fiisi losing taking good shots and the ball ers with 2h, R\c«?k. finished tams v\ ci c able to got a& rkve as vvevk. < if the season a ml i n starch As bad as the Bantams shot, with 16, and DinUaj-;e added felt good every time I released they were still in game untill the six, but could net bold on, as of the magic that was discov- it." 14 points for the HjnUim-- whose very end. Trailing at halftime itowdom exploded tor a 92-71 ered in the second hdlhit hates. 77-69 victors reprvsciited their victcny. Williams, ranked in ihetop Witha52-461eadatthehalf, 39-33, the Bantams were not able largest comebark of Hie year Coach Ogrodnik stressed to his to get the fire started like in pre- Toolan, as per usual, led .ill 15 of the \c\\ Pnjiland "I think this game was n rj Ban- and the ball felt good every time I released it." monumental win that showed the Polar Bears' JasmmeObharai Janl1- bijuadat7 J0PM. Trinity alotof charai tw andheari with WJI loo much to handle, a<= the will then travel to Metlford, — Troy McKelvin'96 this team coming out and play- destroyed the Banlani defense1 Massachusetts IO face the Tufts inginthe second haJf. Thebesc team that it would be crucial if vious games with an early sec- With 18puints, 11 rebounds, and Junibns in dSarurtlny afternoon ing was they just didn't look five assists. game at 2:01) PM on K'bruary they contained Bates' threepoint ond half run. The Polar Bears to B.J." • shooters. "Coach told us to keep increased their lead to48-35 with A major factor in the game's U. the tempo up offensively, and a 9-2 run to open the half. Trin- to step up on the three point ity refused to quit, cutting the shooters," explained Reh. lead to eight on three different In the second half, Trinity occasions,butBowdoin was able continued their offensive as- to hold on, despite some shaky sault, and took over the game free throw shooting down the High Spirits Liquors defensively. Aiken and team- stretch. With 6:46 left, McKelvin mate Chris Calio '96 shut down (8 points) hit two foul shots to Garvey, who was forced into cut the lead to five, 62-57. How- Wines and Liquors • 237 White Street»936*2221 taking some deep shots which ever, Kirck canned a three were way off the mark. "Since pointer just as the shot clock Directions Garveyjust shot threes, Iplayed was winding down and the Ban- Specials much closer to him and forced tams would get no closer. The him to take deeper and deeper entire afternoon, Trinity was on shots," explained Aiken, who the brink of coming close, but a scored 11 points and grabbed 9 Bowdoin jump shot calmed the 12 Packs of Bottles rebounds. The Bantam's defense threats. "We didn't play well. Rolling Rock $7.99 set the tone for the offense, which We didn't play up to our stan- was ready to explode. dards defensively, and the offi- Sam Adams $10.99 ciating didn't help us too much With a slim 58-55 lead and Peter's Wicked Ale $10.99 either," commented Aiken (10 15:45 left, Aiken hit a three points 4 rebounds). Molson & Molson Lite $8.99 pointer, starting a string of 21 consecutive points. When With Bowdoin responding Moody swished a three pointer to every Bantam offensive 30 Packs with 11:22 on the clock, the Ban- charge, and the officials allow- tams led 81-58. In the run, seven ing some rough play to go Genny & Genny's Ice $8.99 different Trinity players scored. whistle free, the final score Miller Lite $13.99 Gordin Gin From there, the Bantams proved to be disheartening, 76- 750 ml coasted, winning 104-79. 62, thus snapping th eBantams Bud $15.99 McKelvin took game scoring 11 game . Wolff $8.99 honors with a career-high 29 led Trinity with 22 points before points. McKelvin, presently the fouling out, while Reh added 9 NCAA Division HI leader in as- points and 8 rebounds. Becks Ocktoberfest 6 pk Bottles $4.99 sists, dished out 9 for the Ban- Despite the loss, Trinity Smirnoff Vodka tams, as did Wolff, who scored controls its fate for an NCAA Milwakee's Best 30 pk $7.99 21 points. Other double figure Tournament berth. They host 1.75 Liter scorers included Aiken, and the top-ranked Williams on $15.99 freshman duo of Brendon Wednesday for this season's Bud & Bud Lite Beer Ball $29.99 +tax Gallagher (10 points) and Jason version of "The Game of the Webster (16). Century." Trinity will be look- The Bantam express was ing to gain revenge on the Ephs, then derailed by the Polar Bears who soundly defeated the Ban- on Saturday. Trinity's 62 points tams 84-58 last season. February 7, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD Page 23 Brendan Monahan: A Quiet Leader On The Ice BYJONMASSEY tempted to come back in- the Sports Writer middle of last season after study- ing overseas in the fall. Deter- While the Trinity men'sand mined to go abroad to Austra- women's basketball teams have lia, Monahan knew he would been garnering the majority of miss the first half of the season the attention this winter season, and possibly face a rough intro- there is another sports team qui- duction to the team when he etly enjoying considerable sue- returned second semester. Co- captain Pat Ashe '95 explained, SPOUTS "It was definitely a big gamble SPOTLIGHT to go away, but when Brendan returned, although he faced a cess as well. The hockey squad has banged out an 11-5-1 record "When he steps on this season, a surprising turn- around from last season's record the ice Brendan is the of 8-13-2. While most of the most serious person success can be credited to the entire team, a big part of the you'll ever know." winning has been the result of — Pat Ashe '95 the senior leadership, whichhas contributed the most to this little adversity, he fit right in." tightly-knit team.- Lineman Billy Hogan '96 ech- One senior particularly im- oed the sentiment, saying, "He portant to this achievement is didn't miss a beat." • co-captain Brendan Monahan, a After having roomed with history major, who is part of a ALICE YAMADA Brendan Monahan has captained a rejuvenated Bantam attack this season. Monahan two years ago, Ashe great hockey tradition at Trin- continued to describe his fellow ity. His brother, Jay Monahan, a Before this year, Monahan's year he tallied six goals and the winning goal, and everyone co-captain on and off the ice. 1993 graduate, was also a cap- tenure on the ice at Trinity had seven assists, and was the third juststarfingjumpingaround the "Brendan has his own style, he tain in his senior year and a been frustrating, because the leading scorer on the team. So ice, the feeling of what kind of a would be running around the constant presence on the ice. Bantams were struggling. In far this season, Monahan has team we had become was so room with one shoe on trying to Jay's experience playing for the terms of winning percentage, been consistent with six goals strong," Monahan said. get all his equipment together Bantams was one of the reasons Trinity suffered, since they had and seven assists, and has been The consummate team and be able to leave for practice, that Brendan ended up at Trin- recently made the jump from a steadying and positive influ- player, Monahan could not an- but when he steps on the ice ity College. Aside from want- the weaker ECAC South Divi- ence. swer when asked if he could Brendan is the most serious per- ing to go to school in a fairly sion to the much more competi- When asked to describe the name one or two guys he has son you'll ever know." Ashe large city, Monahan also was tive North. However, individu- most memorable moment in his most enjoyed playing with at further revealed that Monahan looking for a school with a good ally, Monahan, a right-winger Trinity career, Monahan em- Trinity. "The senior class is a is one of the most focused and internship program and a golf from Belmont, Massachusetts, phatically declared that it was very tight unit and everyone conscientious players on the program, seeing as he is not too had respectable statistics play- the Middlebury game earlier this contributes to the team," team. Although Monahan has a shabby with a five iron, either. ing for a sub-.500 team. In his season, when Trinity defeated . Monahan said. reputation for getting the job After many visits to Trinity to freshman and sophomore years the powerful Panthers 3-2 in The strong team cohesion done, he does so in a peculiarly see his brother, Brendan even- combined, Monahan was good overtime. helped Monahan overcome a quiet manner. 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ETHER A STUDENT CELEBRATION OF COEDUCATION Page 24* SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD • February 7, 1995 Despite The Snow, Bantams Fax On To Victory teams were victorious. As 400 yard individual medley and Wayne Ogorzalek '95 in the 200 fore they embark on the post BYCLAYSIEGERT Cheryl Buchanan '95 pro- Nell McCarthy '98 excelled in yard breaststroke. Gustave season the Bantams will face Sports Writer claimed, "Usihgthelnformation the 200 yard backstroke. Fitzpatrick '97swam well inboth tough competetition in their fi- Superhighway was a whole new The men's team wasequally the 50 and 100 yard freestyle nal meets of the year. It was an illustration of the realm of aquatic nirvana." successful as many swimmers races and MattLorenz '97shined The women's team's next modern relationship between The unique circumstances had exceptional performances. in the 200 yard butterfly. meet is on Wednesday, Febru- athletics and technology. With of the meet made for unusual Rob Johnson '97 set personal In the diving portion of the ary 8th at 7 p.m. when they face heavy snowfall prohibiting race conditions because the bests in both the 1000 and 500 competition, the Bantams Trinity's swim team from trav- swimmers were not competing yard freestyle races. Matt Heller cleaned up. For the women, "Using the Informa- against other racers, but Lisa Bartley '97 won against themselves. Said both the one and three tion Superhighway Beth Downer '95, who was meter springboard was a whole new not compering due to illness events,leadJngaTrin- but was on hand rooting for ity 1-2-3 sweep inboth realm of aquatic her teammates, "It was hard categories. Freshman nirvana." for us to motivate without Sara Michel finished eling to for the competition right there." a strong second in the •— C. Buchanan '95 their scheduled meet on Satur- Nevertheless, many Bantam one meter, followed day, the two teams decided to swimmers had great races. by Julie Mancuso '96, Westfield State College. Then have the meet in a different ca- For the women, who was third. onSaturday, February llth,both pacity - over the phone. Forced McKeigue had a season's Michel and Mancuso teams will travel up to Amherst to remain on their campuses, best in the 200 yard back- flip-flopped posi- to compete against the Lord Jeffs the Bantams and Camels were stroke and Buchanan had a '98 broke tions in the three in what will be their final meet able to compete by racingin their season's best in the 50 yard his own personal records inboth meter, with Mancuso coming in of the season. own respective pools and then breaststroke, qualifying her for the 50 yard breaststsoke and the second and Michel in third. The Bantams are looking to comparing their results through the New England Division in 50 yard freestyle.- Thomas Meanwhile, the men, repre- fare better than they have in the fax machines and over the Championships. Erin Appleton '96 had a season's best sented only by Tim Plant '98, past against this traditionally phone. Said Joanne McKeigue Fennimore'96 set a personalbest in the 400 yard individual med- fared well, as the freshman came tough opponent, and as Jared '97, "It was a different way to in the 500 yard freestyle as did ley which qualified him for New in second place for both one and Von Arx explained, "It will be a swim a swim meet." Appar- Molly Modzelewski '97 in the England? and Jared Von Arx '95 three meter competitions. great opportunity to push our- ently; the Bantams respond well 100 yard freestyle. Allison King broke his season's best in the Having won their last three selves against a strong team and to the manipulation of advanced set a personal best in the 100 200 freestyle. Dave McFarland meets, Trinity's swimmers are we hope to give them more com- telecommunications because yardindividualmedley. Caitlin '97 was victorious in the 200 yard continuing to prime themselves petition than we have in the both the men's and women's Corbiere '96 swam well in the individual medley and so was for the New Englands. But be- past." TfeTrmiiytooynm'ssqtmkieamffiisstumedotttaffheironfymatch this week. The squad's contest against Williams mas rescheduled for MacLean Returns To Action, Monday, Jfe following are the current indiaMual records of each member on the teaitC Women's Saiiash (3-2) Leads Bantams To Victory • W-L BY PETER RHOADS their dreams realized at the IKateWhitmore 1-4 Sports Writer Swarthmore Invitational were 2. Serena Carbonell 4-1 team captain Robert Bligh '95 The hot damp smell of and sophomore Jay Bangash. 3- Carolyn Voting sweat hungin the air as the wres- Bligh took third place at 4 Courtney Daxin • . —" £2 tlers prepared for their next chal- 158 pounds as he tallied a 5-1 5. Katie Reifenheiset "•-- 3-2 lenge at the Swarthmore Invita- record. His best performances % tional and the Coast Guard were versus the Franklin and 6* Meaghan OMalley • 3-2 Academy. Marshall wrestlers. Bligh'sfirst 7. Debbie Nicholls • :2-3 F&M victim found his match cut short by 5:15 as Bligh fin- 8. Anne Chick • ' '-, .2-3 • ished a single leg take down 9. Lindsay Conway 2-1 with a Spladle which ended in a pin. Bligh's next Diplomat opponent was unfortunate enough to wrestlehim twice. In their second confrontation FILE PHOTO Summer Hous Bligh used a cross body ride to MACLEAN 1 triumph 10-7 and win the third victorious. Against Coast place spot. Guard the Bantams won six out inHeuiM ci Bangash has proven over of their seven matches to win X and over again he is one of 26-24. The victory came despite Trinity's most talented wres- Trinity's starring out the match tlers. Bangash, wrestlingat 177 eighteen point underdogs with pounds, took second place. Us- three empty weight classes. ing his strength and speed to Starting with Mark Seely's apply single leg take downs, dominant 16-5 performance Knowing that they are seri- Bangash dominated his way to over Cadet Jeff Eldich, the team ously undermanned, the Ban- the finals. He then lost a tough could feel its confidence grow. tam wrestling team remains 6-1 decision to Mark Furst from Jake Shaw '95 had a tough per- unphased, working to make Duke. formance to follow, but made themselves better. For some, In a season where victo- his 5-3 overtime matchup spe- their dreams of glorious pins ries are few and far between, cial as he took Mark Carpelt to came true last weekend, and for the Bantams have to win al- the mat one last time with a others they remained unful- most every weight class to be please turn to page 25 filled. Two wrestlers who saw r live at New York University in ifae heart of Gteenwich Village while FIRST-YEAR you work, do an internship, or just enjoy summer in the city. • Minutes from New York's business and cultural centers • Apartment-style and traditional residences; single and double occupancy MENTOR • Outstanding sports-recreation facility • Over 1,000 courses offered day and evening Housing available May 22-August 13 RECRUITMENT For more information, call toll free ltiU>ri>i'i: ^n »IHI .i 1-800-B82-4HVH ext77B ! Thur*«d

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t_•;'-,'.iiel i an An \Vi!l,uri«it >Jr-"^ li'i more February 7, 1995 • THE TRINITY TRIPOD SPORTS Page 25 Men's Squash Tunes Up For Pivotal Week Snow Wreaks Havoc Fifth-Ranked Bantams Sweep Cardinals To Stay Unbeaten BYMARKMENTONE On Bantam Sports Sports Editor BY BRYAN SATTER anyway, as other teams were The men's squash team Sports Editor forced to cancel due to the embarks on its most pivotal weather. As of yet the Invita- stretch of the season in the up- The first major winter tional has not been resched- coming week. Having had its storm of the year may not ha ve uled, and in all likelihood it match against Williams post- slowed down the post office or will be cancelled. poned this past Saturday (see Domino'sPizza,butitdidforce The men's and women's related story, this page), Coach the cancellation of many Trin- swimming teams were af- Paul Assaiante's squad is now ity athletic events. The Bantam fectedby the weather too, how- forced to play three matches, all wrestling team and the men's ever the conditions did not on the road, in the next six days. and women's squash squads force them to postpone their "Having the match post- all were scheduled to have meet. Instead of competing at poned sets the team back," said played on the road, but were ConnecticutCollege Saturday, Assaiante yesterday. "We now forced to abandon those plans both teams s wkm in their own have to really re-focus our ef- either before they left campus pools, and results were com- forts." or while already in transit. pared over the phone and the Last week, the Bantams The men's and women's fax machine (see story on page took their number-five national squash teams were to ha ve trav- 24). ranking into Middletown to face elled to Williams Although not the Cardi- on Saturday. Both X affected • by the nals. It was only Trinity's sec- teams were sched- weather in terms of ond road match of the season, uled to play a cancellation of and the first in the spring semes- doubleheader games, the men's ter. "We decided to take the against Williams and women's bas- entire team to Wesleyan to get and the Tufts ketball teams had to experience on an away court," Jumbos. The suffer through a six said co-captain Ryan O'Connell women's squad hour bus ride from '95. metat6:45totake Brunswick, Maine, The team left Middletown Adam Beard of the nationally-ranked Bantams the van up to a fter the comple tion of Williamstown, as coach Wendy with its perfect record still in- works on his backhand during practice. their games against Bowdoin. Bartlett and men's coach Paul They were forfanate enough tact, moving to 8-0 on the season "Williams will not be easy, es- fident that his team will not be Assaiante agreed earlier that to have hit the interstate at a with a relatively easy sweep of pecially leaving right after looking past Williams and morning that the trip should time when the roads had been the Cardinals. All nine Bantams classes/The match will be fol- Brown to their match-up with proceed. plowed somewhat, and the won their best-of-five matches lowed by a Thursday night trip the Crimson. "I'm not worried However, as Bartlett was weather had cleared by the in three straight games, most of to Providence, Rhode Island, to at all," he said. "You can't take on her way to Trinity from her time the team hit the New which were fairly lopsided. "It take on the Bears of Brown Uni- anyone for granted when you're house, Assaiante received an Hampshire-Massachusetts was nice to play an away match," versity. playing on the road." updated forecast, and it was border. -Assaiante said. "Our guys kept Awaiting the Bantams Sat- Trinity doesn'treturn home then decided that the trip their focus very well." urday afternoon is a date with Not as fortunate were the until the following week, when would be cancelled. The The match lost to top-ranked Harvard, a peren- broadcasting crew of 89.3 they will play a match with the women haverescheduled their Saturday's storm will be made nial national power. "The WRTCFM. Bryan Satter'95, potential to have a major impact match against Williams for up tonight in Williamstown, Harvard match is always fun," Jon Moskowitz '95 and Brian in the rankings. Amherst Col- Monday, February 13 at 6:00. Massachusetts. "To beat Will- said O'Connell. "It's good to lege, who like Trinity has been Woodward '95, had travelled The men will play Williams to Maine to broadcast the iams in Williamstown will be an test our skills against the best in the top five for a great deal of tonightat6:30inWil]iamstown. extremely difficult task," said players in the nation." the season, will provide the men's games agains t Bates and Both team's matches against Bowdoin. Assaiante. Added O'Connell, However, Assaiante is con- oppostition. Tuffs were cancelled altogether However, the three were Men's Squash Individual The wrestling team was forced to spend Saturday in a Records (8-0 Overall) Men's Squash at Wesleyan, Wednesday, 2/1. not as fortunate to have the motel in York, Maine, after the W-L command decision made be- 1. MikeBittner 6-2 #1 Mike Bittner '97 defeated Lucas Edwards 15-1,15-3,15-2. roads became so treacherous 2. Ryan O'Connell 5-3 #2 Ryan O'Connell '95 defeated Vin Salooja 15-2,15-2,15-1. fore they left Hartford. The tha t their four-wheel drive ve- team had left at 6:30 AM for 3. Austin Perkins 7-1 #3 Austin Perkins '96 defeated A.Friedman 15-5,15-6,15-6. hicle slid off the road and into New York City and the NYU 4. Harrison Mullin 6-1 #4 Jon Freeman '98 defeated Dan Staub 15-12,15-8,15-5. the guardrail. However, they Invitational. However, they 5. Jon Freeman 7-1 #5 Steve Gregg '97 defeated Don WMteman 15-7,15-5,15-5. were spared from having to 6. Steve Gregg 7-1 could only get as far as New #6 Adam Beard '95 defeated Alex Joemyn 17-16,15-9,15-7. resort to cannibalism, as even 7. Adam Beard 8-0 Haven before the icy roads and Domino's delivered to the mo- #7 Tosh Belsinger,'97 defeated Ben Wiaklur 15-4,15-2,15-4. 8. ToshBelsinger 8-0 severe weather forced them to tel room in one and one-half #8 Chris Newton '97 defeated Dan Evans 15-4,15-4,15-0. 9. Chris Newton 6-1 turn around and head back to feet of snow and -40 degree 10. M. Pearson 1-0 #9 Marshall Pearson '98 defeated Tom Rogers 15-1,15-0,15-1. Trinity. The meet was not held wind chill. Undermanned Wrestlers Shock Coast Guard continued from page 24 wrestled like a veteran, pinning double leg take down. Shaw's his opponent in 42 seconds. The BE LESS PRODUCTIVE victory was especially gratify- Bantams were down two points ing— it was his first win over going into the heavyweight di- AT THE OFFICE Carpelt in four matchups. vision, but had All-American Bligh continued to wrestle Tucker MacLean wrestling. ./' inspired as he narrowly beat Jeff Although this was he office has always been a place to get Roffblaqe 4-3. Although Bligh MacLean's first match in six ahead Unfortunately, it's also a place where natural was down a point on the bottom weeks and he weighed 50 with thirty seconds to wrestle, pounds less than his opponent, resources can fall behind So here are some easy ways to ^S he would not quit With four MacLean dominated the 240- reduce waste at the office. Turn offyour lights when you \\uy I' '/ X ,X V Y V years of wrestling experience pound Coast Guard Cadet, pin- under his belt, Bligh went for leave. Drink out of a mug instead of throwaway cups. And «,'£ ;i * /\ •'-, X /. ,K ) ning him 40 seconds into the the two point mills roll rather second period. Maclean's per- to cut down on trash, use both sides of a memo. Doing ?,**,.'.'•/\/•,/\/ /\, than trying a one point escape. formance prompted Bantam The senior tri-captain was able these things today will help save resources fortomorrow . %\ , y \ V' V V'^a Coach Seb Amato to mutter, to roll Roffblaqe and ride him "He's like a tornado on a small Which is truly a job well done. l-800-MY-SHAKE. % out for the win. town out there." IT'S A CONNECTED WORLD. DO YOUR SHARE. • 4, The Bantams were down Knowing that they could only 18-10, but suffered a minor compete with the best wrestlers setback when Mark (.Earth Share in the country, a confident Struckenbruk '98 got pinned. MacLean said/'Its a great feel- Bangash wasnextat 177pounds, ing to win, and if the team can and took the initiative with a keep up the intensity, we have a pin 26 seconds into the second shot at our last two matches." period. The Bantams wrestle Competing in his first var- Bridgewater State College and sity match, Tim Barber '98 RhodelslandCollegenextweek. Page 26 SPORTS THE TRINITY TRIPOD - February 7,1995 Bantam Hockey Runs On NESCACs Alphabetical Standings Wrong Approach High Octane And Then On Conference Makes Winning Seem Meaningless BY MARK MFNTONTF ils participants can be students Sporls Vditor as yveU as nthlUis Rut tloes this mean that the competitors Empty All In One Weekend Upon looking ovor the involved are unable to bear the BYDONGOWAN vor of senior Mike Esposito. ern Maine on Saturday to take New Lngland Small College anguish of seeing that they are Sports Writer Trinity came out in the second on the Bowdoin Polar Bears at Athlctii Conference's weekly in List plat c? The cot .ferenee is period with four straight goals 3:30. Bowdoin opened the scor- Women's Basketball Round- vastly underrating ilsallilctes' The hockey team kept its to take a 6-3 lead. Craig Muse ing on the first shift of the game, Up, which I recpi\ od from the abilif\ to deal vuLh defeat, as playoff hopes alive this past '97, Mike Burns '98, Joe Roberto taking a 1-0 lead at the 44-sec- Sports Information Office a well ascreabng a talse stor|o- weekend with a split of two '98 and the second tally by ond mark. It increased its lead couple weeks back, I immedi- type that they just aren't^as league road games in Maine. McGranahan got the Bantams to 2-0 after the first period. ately noticed that something competih\e as the rest nt the On Friday night, the Ban- rolling. The lead was cut to 6-4 In the second. Trinity got didn't look quite right world tams outscored the Colby Col- later in the second, but goals by its only goal of the game when You see, I know lh.it our This pt rcop hon obv lously lege White Mules, ll-8,butSat- captains Brendan Monahan '95 Terry Long'97cutthePolar Bear own Trinity Bantams w em un- rontributed to the highly ro- urday afternoon they were de- and Pat Ashe '95 extended lead to 2-1. This would be as defeated at the time, and there- mantic natuic ot an article feated by the Polar Bears of Trinity's lead to 8-4. Bowdoin close as the Bantams would get fore, quite logicalh-,1 expects d about the NESCAC which ap- BowdoinCollege,3-l. Trinity's capitalized on power play op- though, as Bowdoin scored once to find our school lasted nrst in peared HI bfO"t$ Jllu^tratai last overall record moved to 11-5- portunities at the end of the pe- in the third and won 3-1. Trinity the.standings FOJJIJ surprise, fall. Ir it, the i. iutterrru e was played a solid game, but had how ev er,I found Amherst atop portrayed as repretentin.-; the trouble clearing their own zone. the list, possessing a Jess-rhan- ultimate m pjrt\ ir> NL \A Bowdoin did a good job sparklmg 6-7 record sports,and pwssicssini, atnletes forechecking the Bants, and Curious, I scanned the rest who play for the ^V^r lo» e of Trinity had trouble mounting a consistent attack on offense. The ultimate measure of success in athletic Goalie Mike Esposito was mag- nificent for Trinity. He had his competition is winning... If winning isn't best game since the 3-2 overtime important, why keep score? win against Middlebury back in December. Coach John Dunham (>1 the listing, and when I got to their sports and joy of competi- commented, "We worked our the bottom I found Williams, tion. While this was a nice com- tails off and Espo gave us a big le^pite the fact that at 8-4 the pliment, the undeilying impli- time effort. They were just a .phs were a full two-and-a-half cation throughout'A as that be good team and you can't always games better than Amiierst. cause of this, winning isn't im- win these tough ones on the rnnily, wi th i ts 12-0 record, ap- portant to \TESCAL athletes. road." ITCJ to be in eighth place in But if our standings .ire listed Trinity has seven games left the U-team conference. alphabetically, how am we re- on its schedule, six of which are Butlhad failed toread the fute such n nation? vj.«w; A/^ in the league. They return to fineprmr. I'mierthe list [found doing its members a ui -.^ei-v. ice Sophomore sensation and leading goal scorer Craig AUCEYAHADA Hartford for a five-game home (he following: "Slnli- 1MM*arc by nut pi oinoting win-in:; ^ Muse has been backing opponents up all season. stand startingthis weekend with hstrdulphubctkully. \'t'SCAC h goal oi .ilhltlic a)mpetiljoj\. 1, and 7-3-1 in the East Division riod, slicing the lead in half to 8- ECAC East games against Sa- wt a playing amjvtcnw ami Hamilton College and Williams with Huskvniania if the men's Esposito made a brilliant edge, but f was floored. Nfo- tralize the Bantam offense. College. The first four games of team was, say, 2-15, and the breakaway save to preserve the rvliere in mv life had I seen the the home stand are league women weren't the top-ranked With his team down 2-0 early, one goal lead for Trinity. Muse jtvords of a league of athletic games, a good opportunity for team in the country? Would Billy Hogan '96 had a short- then got his second goal of the teams listed in mi} other order handed goal midway through game with 3:15 left to play, and the Bants to move up in the vi>u have; o\ur heard ot Joe llian from best-to-worst. Does Paterno or Mike Kryyzewskiif the first period to cut the Colby junior Todd Carroll found the standings. Right now, they are political correctness have no deficit to 2-1, and Eric back of the net 15 seconds later. tied for fifth place with UConn their irams weren't perennial rounds? Was I still in college, national powerhouses.7 Does McGranahan '95 pulled Trin- Bowdoin scored a minute later and Williams. According to >r had I suddenly taken a trip in any tport have a Hall ot Fame ity to within a goal at 3-2 after to cutthe lead to 10-8. Pat Bruno Coac^i Dunham, Trinity can •. tune machine back to tee-ball? Jor athletes whodulu't win and the first stanza. '95, coming off a separated make the playoffs if it goes 4-2 in '1 lie "non-pLiyinjr*' nature weren't really good, but hied Junior goaltender Jason shoulder injury, finished off the its last six league games. If they >f NESCAC, anditssubseiiuent 1 only win three of those games, hard Ml the time' Think about Pinto did not look sharp and scoringwith50seconds left, giv- alphabetical listing of lecoids, it. Jt winning isn't impoi tont, the Bantams might not be play- was pulled by coach John ing the Bants an 11-8 win. gives rise lo manj interesting why keep K'ore' Dunham after the period in fa- Trinity traveled to south- ing in the postseason. ;siion.s. Are the eleven mem- ber schools rea Uy n< \ thing more Ry no means Jo 1 mean to Intramural Hoops Underway than Division III independents? piomoto a %vin-Jt-all-eostsphi- Have the Viipod sports editors !o-)ophy. Ashasbejn thetopic ol discussion lalelv in I'hiloso- been prinlingstandings the last 1 two weeks that technically phy of Sport, then is a lot to be don't even exist ^ What ib the said FIT the simple ieetmy ot theorybehind listingstandings striving lo be thr best. Bui, >y the letters? (.After all, some- even at the Division III level, )ody mus-t be trying to make this is no'reason lo insult the iome kind of statement. If Ihr intelligence of compeLiUirs bv earn records a:e £ning lo be listing team records alphabeti- jublished ev eiy week any way, cal ly. 1 his el J i >lf IIM tic endeavor iov\ mm 11more trouble woiild seru's to peipelu.ite a myth t be lo arrmifji! them from best thai, based on m\ ubsonatkirLs v. orsf) fiut Ihe most press- ul I he Trinity sports siviit',,sim- ug issue is simply this: what is ply has little liasis in tact. he message being sent to Reward the athlete by the sl.rSC AC athletes? same basis a sludent is re- i\aided, and using the sdme I understand a rut amitito- yardstick by which athl«les al agreement with the dcniMi the jjlobo aie JLidged— vIESC AC'S efforts to ensure that the result. Correction Tom McDavitt "95 Bnffihed in third place with a time of 1:10.7 in the 500-meter event at the Wesleyan Indoor Track InvitMonai on The intramural basketball season began with a rash of games on Saturday. RYAN EHCKY January 28th. His time \ras Standings and statistics •will be published in the Scoreboard beginning next week. incorrectly reported in last week's issue. College View Cafe Scoreboard

THIS WEEK Hockey Statistics (11-5-1 Overall, 7-3-1 in East Division) ; ;- - Pen Power GP G A Pts. Min Plav Goals INBAJNTIAM Todd Carroll 17 .13 18 31 46 5 Craig Muse 1-5 16 11 27 30 4 Terry Long 17 11 12 23 20 4 Joseph Roberto 16 1 8 15 8 0 Tuesday, February 7 Brendan Monahan 16 6 7 13 18 1 Women's Squash vs. Wesleyarv 4:00 Chris Sheehan 8 6 7 13 6 2 PatAshe 16 6 6 12 30 0 IPM \ :; •••'-•••• - \ ': Men's Squash @ Williams 6:30 PM Eric McGranahan 12 5 6 11 10 2 I Women's Basketball vs. Williams 7:30 Mike Burns 12 3 4 7 14 2 PM Gary Duncan 17 0 4 4 26 0 Matt Clark 13 1 : 4 5 8 0 | Wednesday, February 8 Neil Yonker 16 0 5 5 4 0 Men's Basketball vs. Williams 7:30 PM Jason Bridge 14 2 7 9 28 0 Casey Kutner 9 1 4 5 2 0 I Thursday, February 9 Brady Jensen 7 1 1 2 0 0 I Women's Squash @ Brown 4:00 PM Pat Bruno 8 2 •••• 2 4 8 0 1 Men's Squash @ Brown 6:00 PM Billy Hogan 15 3 4 4 0 Glenn Cucinell 13 0 4 4 20 0 Friday, February 10 Joe Yanetti 7 0 2 2 2 0 Hockey vs. Salem State 7:30 PM Mike Schuk 6 1 '2 3 2 0 Jordy Davis 16 1 0 1 4 0 Saturday, February 11 Brian Hall 4 0 1 1 4 0 0 | Women's Squash ©Harvard 12:00 Pete Krawiec 10 0 1 1 8 PM Christen Bruyere 7 1 0 1 12 0 Men's and Women's Swimming TOTALS 17 86 117 203 324 20 ©Amherst 1:00 PM I Women's Indoor Track @ Smith 1:00 Goaltender Min. GA Save;» Save% GAAvg. W-L-T PM Mike Esposito 532 39 270 85.6% 4.40 4-4-1 Men's Indoor Track @ Wesleyan Jason Pinto 405 29 216 86.6% 4.29 6-0-0 Invitational 1:00 PM HaleEverets 90 7 36 83.7% 4.66 1-1-0 I Women's Basketball @ Tufts 2:00 PM Totals 1027 76 526 85.6% 4.44 11-5-1 [Wrestling @ BridgewaterState 2:00 PM Men's Squash @ Harvard 3:00 PM Women's Basketball All-Ume Leaders Hockey vs. UMass/Boston 7:00 PM CAREER POINTS SINGLE-SEASON POINTS Men's Basketball vs. Manhattanville Leann LeBrun 1985-89 1,258 JenHadfield 1992-93 427 i 7:30 PM JenHadfield 1990-94 1,224 JenHadfield 1993-94 393 Karyn Farquar 1986-90 1,145 Leann LeBrun 1985-86 370 Monday, February 13 B.J.Toolan 1991-95 1,059* Kirsten Kolstad 1990-91 364 (Women's Squash @ Williams 6:00 PM Kirsten Kolstad 1987-91 1,012 B.J. Toolan 1994-95 360* * as of 2/6/95 •• —wssmsamBHHHHBHHSHBi College Witto SAUE $$ At The View 2 Cheeseburgers, 1 Large Fries, TUCKER MACLEAN '95 1 Pitcher of Red Dog or Icehouse MacLean, a senior tri-captain on the wrestling team returned Jp 1U w/ coupon to action from a knee injury i Save $6.50! and provided a storybook finish to his team's win over! Good noon tfl 6 pm, expires 6/1/95 Coast Guard. Wrestling for the first time I Watch UComi Basketball in six weeks, MacLean rallied the Bantams from a two-point deficit in the final match of the At The View day by pinning an opponent $4 Pitchers* During Games who outweighed him by 50 w/ Coupon pounds. *=Mil's Best. Crtpoir porte

Vol. XCIII No. 14 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY COLLEGE SINCE 1904 FEBRUARY 7, 1995 Perfect Season Toolan Scores 1,000th Point Senior Co-Captain On Pace For Record-Breaking Year Comes To An End BY BRYAN SATTER fwas so close, what with the LeBrun'89 (1,258 points). How- Sports Editor •newspaper reporting it all week. ever, if Toolan, who is averag- Women Falter On Road When 1 was three points away I ing 21.2 points per game this BYJONMOSKOWITZ Meegan Gerrity. Gerrity, a 5-10 Senior women's basket- could feel the pressure from the season can continue her pace Senior Editor sophomore, led all scorers for ball co-captain B.J. Toolan crowd. Everyone wanted me to for the rest of the season, and the game with 35 points, includ- made her mark in Trinity's shoot a three to get there, but have the Bantams go deep in It is rather ironic that New ing a perfect 11 for 11 from the recordbooksfhisweekbyscor- that just didn't happen." the post-season tournament, England was hit with a winter free throw line. ing the 1,000th point of her ca- To reach the milestone from she has an outside shot at catch- storm this past weekend. Ev- Like a bad rerun, the sec- reer last Tuesd ay night at Clark. ing LeBrun for the most points eryone knew the storm was in- ond half was not much different At her current pace, not only in school history. evitable, including the Trinity from the first. Trinity once again will Toolan continue to enter Furthermore, if she main- College Bantams women's bas- started quickly, as Susan the record books, but she will tains her current clip, she will Dinklage '97 helped pull the begin to rewrite them. finish the season with the high- Women's Hoops Bantams out in front by seven. The millenium milestone est single season scoring aver- But then, with ten minutes left occurred on a free throw in the age in school history. The Trinity 76 in the game and Toolan only second half against Clark. The record stands at 19.5 by Lebrun one point away from 1,000, Trin- game was stopped, and Toolan in the '85-'86 campaign. Add- Clark 89 ity fell apart. Clark began to waspresentedtheball. "Never ing to her impressive resume, double and triple team Toolan, in my wildest dreams did I Toolan is also on pace to shatter while the Bantams tried to force thinklcould [score 1,000]," said the record for most points in a Trinity 77 single season, now held by the ball to her. a modest Toolan. "I was sur- prised, and thrilled. I was re- Hadfield who, as Toolan's Bates 69 Simultaneously, Clark be- cruited to come here as a [shoot- teammate, poured in 427 in gan responding at the other end ing] guard, and I just stepped 1992-93. Toolan has scored 360 of the floor, slowly decreasing Trinity 72 intotherole. Ithas really had a so far this season, and has six the Bantam lead. Meanwhile, TOOLAN Bowdoin 91 snowball effect though. Ev- behind the arc would have been regular season games, as well 7 Ryczek was on the bench after eryone now expects for me to as any post-season tournament picking up her fourth foulwith fitting, since Toolan holds the be scoring." school record for most career contests, remaining. twelve minutes left in the game. 1 Katherine Anderson '97entered Ironically, Toolan became three pointers with 169. How- B.J. Toolan's Career State: ketballteam. But, while the Ban- the game for Ryczek, and, de- the fifth female 1,000-point ever, attaining it at the stripe 3ptrs Asst Sti tams wererable to battle the in- spite her strong presence driv- scorer in Trinity history in hei was apropos as well, as she is Jr. (14-9) 178 27 47 47 clement weather, they had a ing the lane, Anderson and the team's first loss of the year, as also an excellent foul shooter. So. (14-9) 242 46 58 49 much tougher time battling Bantams could not muster any the Bantams bowed 89-76. "It The 5'7" guard from Jr. (16-7) 279 42 60 79 St. (15-2)* 360 54 against their opponents, drop- offense. would have been nice to have Tarrytown, NY is currently 39 78 won the game, and I would fourth on the Bantams all-time ping two of three games on the Finally, with just over seven Totals 1059 169 204 253 week. minutes left in the game, Toolan have traded the honor for a scoring list with 1,059 points. Last Tuesday night, Trinity went to the foul line to shoot win," said Toolan afterward. She trails only Karyn Farquhar School record in italics traveled to Clark to face their two free throws. As the crowd "It was a relief to finally do it. It '90 (1,145 points), Jen Hadfield Through games of Feb. 6,1994 toughest opponent to date. stood on its feet, Toolan hit the was hard not to be aware that I "94 (1,224 points), and Leann Team record in parentheses Clark, ranked sixth in New En- first shot for her 1,000th career diagnosed with a concussion gland, was looking to upset the point. Amid hugs and cheers, while McGlynn severely fourth ranked Bantams. Add- the officials stopped the game sprained her right hand. Both Bants Stymie Gark, Salvage ing pressure to the game, senior and presented Toolan with the players were questionable for B, J. Toolan, Trinity's co-captain ball. the weekend's match-up against Split On Chilly Maine Trip shooting guard, was only 15 Bythen,Clarkhad amassed Bates and Bowdoin. BY AL CARBONE pace and scored 54 points to points away from scoring 1,000 a 6 point lead and never looked The Bantams entered Senior Editor prevail by the nine-point mar- points in her career. back, despite Toolan's heroic 22 Alumni Gymnasium battered gin. With Clark leading 44-41 point effort. Down the stretch, Trinity started quickly as and bruised, and trying to re- As the first major snow- and 14:29 left in the game, Ban- Gerrity was perfect from the foul Kara Ryczek '96 converted key bound from their first loss to storm ravaged through New tam point guard Troy McKelvin lay-ups, and Toolan produced line, as Trinity could not over- play a 5-9 Bates squad. Both -England, the Trinity men's bas- '96, forward Dane Aiken '95, and by scoring twelve points in the take the Cougars who shot over teams traded baskets for the first ketball team found themselves Reh hit three consecutive jump first half. The Trinity guards 80% from the free throw line en five minutes, but Trinity looked stuck in a large snowdrift of shots to put the Bantams ahead helped the Bantams take a 7 route to a 89-76 victory. greatly improved over the pre- sorts. 49-44. Clark responded with a point lead after the first seven Bad luck continued for the vious weeks as Ryczek and Sue After a convincing 104-79 hoop, but Craig Moody '98 minutes of the game. The Cou- Bantams as Dinklage and Col- Lally '96 put back offensive re- victory over the Bates Bobcats found Mark Lotty '96 for a three gars fought back, however, tak- leen McGlynn '98 suffered inju- bounds off of missed Dinklage on Friday night, Trinity came pointer and Trinity led 52-46 ing a one-point halftime lead, ries in practice the day before shots. out slowly on Saturday and was with 11:13 remaining. The 11-2 36-35, under the leadership of leavingfor Maine. Dinklagewas please turn to page 22 hard pressed to get their offense run was the first instance where going against the Bowdoin Po- the Bantams were able to dictate lar Bears. The Bantams lost 76- the tempo, as they made the 62, only their second loss of the spurt by combining good pass- 1994-95 season. Senior tri-cap- ing with some solid defense. tain Chris Reh summed up the Clark, now forced to try and performance, which was laden run with Trinity, didn't lay with sloppy play and sub-par down, however, and cut the shooting: "We didn't play well Bantam lead to three, 60-57 with at all. No excuses. The ball just 8:03 left. Trinity proceeded to didn't fall through the net." score the game's next eight The loss capped off a 2-1 points, though, to increase their week, in which the Bantams lead to 11, 68-57. Forward Pat played all their games away Kinzeler '95 led the charge scor- from the friendly confines of Ray ing four points in the run. De- Oosting Gymnasium. On Tues- spite the lead, the Bantams still day, Trinity overcame a 32-29 couldn't put away the Cougars, halftime deficit to defeat the as they hit some deep three Clark University Cougars 83-74 pointers late in the game. Nev- in Worcester. ertheless, Clark was forced to In the first half, the Cou- foul, and McKelvin, Aiken, and gars played a very deliberate Keith Wolff'96 all hitfree throws style of basketball whichslowed down the stretch to lift the Ban- down the Bantams high octane tams to victory. Kinzeler led the offense, which came into the team with a game-high24points, game averaging almost 90 points while McKelvin added 22 points B.J. Toolan prepares to shoot the historic free throw which would mS MOSKOWITZ per contest. In the second half, and 10 assists. Wolff also allow her to reach the 1,000-point plateau in her career. however, Trinity picked up the please turn to page 22