The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXVIII “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Number IIII Fresh Bants: Men’s Squash Takes National Championship Fashion MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 STAFF WRITER MICKEY CORREA ’20 COLUMNIST The Trinity College Men’s Squash team put The Tripod brings up a brilliant fight this page back its fashion past weekend for the CSA column, featuring Squash National Cham- the commentary pionship. Their training of fashion guru throughout the entire sea- Mickey Correa son built up to this moment. 7’20. While they dominated the competition for much of the season, that is not to Tuition say that they haven’t been faced with some adversity, namely in regular season COLLEGE SQUASH ASSOCIATION Increases matches against Yale and Afte:r cllmchlng the NESCAC Cham]Plfonshi]PI, Men's Squash took the National! St. Lawrence. Playing in After clinching the NESCAC Championship, Men’s Squash took the National BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 Championship.Cham]Plfonshl]PI. NEWS EDITOR front of their home crowd, Trinity toppled Princeton, the hard work they have hoholo ’19, Michael Craig a growing experience for St. Lawrence, and Har- put in throughout the sea- ’19, and Rick Penders ’18, the team, as the younger page Comprehensive vard to garner their 17th son. The match, while very who were all able to se- players on the team were fees for Trinity National Championship heated at times, was ulti- cure their matches at 3-0 able to experience the students will title in the last 20 years. mately well controlled by against their Princeton pressure and grind of a increase by 3.9% Trinity’s first match the Bantams. Three play- opponents, contributing National Championship. during the 2018- was a dominating perfor- ers who stood out on the to the 8-1 team win. This 2019 school year. 4 court were Thoboki Mo- match also proved to be see SQUASH on page 11 mance and a testament to Hockey SGA Discuss Possible Changes to Chartwells EMMELINE ENDRESEN ’21 Advances STAFF WRITER CAT MACLENNAN ’20 Chartwell’s District STAFF WRITER Marketing Director Kayla Men’s hockey Hawley met with the Stu- defeats Tufts dent Government Associ- page to continue to ation (SGA) on Sunday, the NESCAC Feb. 26 to discuss Chart- final four on wells focus groups and March 3. workshop ideas regarding future changes to Trinity’s 12 meal plans. Ms. Hawley has spent the past week looking at how the current Art Theft in meal plans are working and will be presenting the Hartford information she collected to Chartwells this Wednes- SABRINA SHU ’21/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER TRIP SLAYMAKER ’18 day, Feb. 28. She affirmed Student Government Assod.ati.onAssociation (SGA)(§GA) :recentlyrecently discussedidliscussedl ]PIOtentiiallpotential changes to A&E EDITOR that there “can and should ChartwellsCha:rtwells DiimingDining Services.§e:rviices. Missing be changes to the meal page artwork from plan,” as it has remained amount of flex. Many at- is too many meals, and la- unneeded meal swipes at the Gardner the same for ten years. tendees observed that a beled the ideal number of the Cave. In response to Museum was Breaking it down by large problem with this meals to be in the 10 to 12 this, Ms. Hawley proposed searched for meal plan, the discussion plan is limitations on be- range. However, a few at- implementing a system of in Hartford. opened with a review of ing able to eat at the Cave tendees who are athletes monthly or even bi-weekly the traditional 19 plan. or Bistro and that perhaps maintained that 15 meals meals. However, she cau- 10 This plan consists of 19 it would be improved by are a good amount, but tioned that the amount of Also in this week’s issue.... meals a week and no flex making these dining lo- conceded that perhaps the meals for such a system dollars. The general con- cations more accessible. plan includes too much would be determined by PosselP'osse lRetteatRetreat UltllpadksUnpacks White sensus of SGA was that flex for what is actually Privilege,lP'rivfillege, page 6 The second part of “feeding days,” and there- this is too many meals. the discussion revolved available. One attend- fore the amount of meals Into the WoodsWoods at AAC lP½review,Preview, Instead, it was suggested around the flex meal plan. ee brought up a concern might differ from month page9page 9 that the price for the plan This plan includes 15 about having too many to month depending on stays the same, but with a meals a week with 300 flex meals at the end of each school vacations, etc. SummerSwnmer llillltemshlpInternship Spotlli.g]mt,Spotlight, reduction to the amount of dollars per semester. Sim- week, resulting in a de- pagespage 8 meals a week and an ad- ilar to the T19 plan, many valuing of meal prices and dition of a commensurate voiced the belief that this feeling the need to use up see CHARTWELLS on page 3 Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 The Trinity Tripod Tripod Editorial Established in 1904 A Growing Staff at the Tripod “Scribere Aude!” Finding writers has al- hard to maintain large num- avoid this happening in any Editor-in-Chief ways been an issue for the bers of participants for any one section, and although GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 Tripod. When I was a news on-campus club. The prob- we are always looking for editor, section writers con- lem might be a lack of inter- more writers, this semester Managing Editor sisted almost entirely of my- est in collegiate journalism marks a definite shift in stu- AMANDA LAFFERTY ’21 self, my co-editor, and whoev- at all schools like Trinity, dent interest across campus, NEWS EDITORS FEATURES EDITORS er on the editorial board that but fellow NESCAC newspa- particularly with the arrival BRENDAN CLARK ’21 AMANDA HAUSMANN ’21 happened to have the time to per The Bowdoin Orient has and enthusiasm of the class BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 contribute. Since then, our five managing editors (the of 2021. A few of the most ex- staff has made finding writ- Tripod has one) and a collec- citing changes to the Tripod Opinion Editors SPORTS EDITORS ers a top priority, and this tion of positions the Tripod and some of our most-engag- JAYMIE BIANCA ’21 ALEX DAHLEM ’20 semester has been one of the has never had- including a ing articles have been engi- HUNTER SAVERY ’20 best in recent memory for Creative Director, two Lay- neered by first-year students. A&E Editors having a solid group of ded- out Editors, a Digital Strate- The Tripod is like any STAFF WRITERS TRIP SLAYMAKER ’18 icated student journalists. gist, a Data Desk Editor, and other club at Trinity. We JAMES CALABRESI ’20 MEG SMITH ’21 The question of not hav- six Associate Editors. To put have an “e-board” (although CARLY CAO ’20 ing enough contributors to those staggering numbers in our “e” stands for editorial, CAM CHOTTINER ’20 Senior Editors the Tripod is a favorite of perspective, however, The not executive), we hold meet- ELEANNA DAVOS ’20 CHRIS BULFINCH ’18 its staff, editorials about College Voice, Connecticut ings open to all members of EMMELINE ENDRESSEN ’21 NATE CHOUKAS ’18 the topic are boundless. It College’s student newspa- the community (held on Sun- PARKER FISKE ’18 JUSTIN FORTIER ’18 is difficult to tell if these per, has an editorial board of days at 5 p.m.), and we have TAYLOR KAY-GREEN ’19 WILL SNAPE ’18 problems are Trinity relat- just nine (according to their headquarters in the base- BRENDAN HORAN ’21 AMANDA MUCCIO ’18 ed. Like all student organi- website), and do not have a ment of Jackson Hall (ad- GRANVILLE KAYNOR ’21 CHARLIE MCMAHON ’18 zations, the Tripod makes features or sports section. mittedly not as an exciting CAT MACLENNAN ’20 the effort to man a table at In a typical semester, it location as many of the orga- MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS each Involvement Fair, cre- is common for at least one nizations’ houses on Vernon MADISON VAUGHN ’21 MATHIEU AGUILAR ’21 ate flyers, and advertise to of our five sections (news, Street). If you feel that now AMY WESSON ’19 SABRINA SHU ’21 potential writers in each opinion, features, arts & is the time to get involved, HENRY WU ’21 issue. However, at such a entertainment, or sports) fill out an application, lo- BUSINESS MANAGER small school, with an even to have an extremely small cated under “Contact Us” at JAMES SHEEHY ’20 smaller population of stu- pool of talent, where the trinitytripod.com, or send an dents who have the time and only steady contributors are email to [email protected]. The Trinity Tripod has been published by the students of Trinity Col- desire to commit themselves the section editors them- lege since 1904. Its staff members are committed to the reporting to extracurriculars, it can be selves. We’ve managed to -GMR and distribution of news and ideas that are relevant to the College community. The Tripod is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Student subscription is included in the Student Ac- tivities Fee (SAF). For non-students looking to subscribe, a one-se- Alumnus Opinion mester subscription costs $10.00 and a one-year subscription costs $20.00. Please address all correspondence to: 300 Summit St. Box 702582 Profiles in Forgotten Courage Hartford, CT 06106-3100 In 1830, slavery was two decades ahead of Yale. the one hand, we call for Phone: (860) 297-2584 still legal in Connecticut. It The odd thing is you the names of Elihu Yale, had been outlawed in New won’t find a statue of Ed- Thomas Jefferson, John Opinions expressed in Tripod editorials represent the views of the York by that time, but it ward Jones anywhere on Calhoun, Cecil Rhodes and Tripod editorial board. Those opinions do not necessarily reflect the Trinity’s 100-acre leafy cam- Woodrow Wilson to be ex- views of all contributors to the Tripod . Additionally, opinions ex- would be 18 more years be- pus today. There is no build- punged from our campus- pressed in the Opinion section belong to the writers themselves and fore all men would be cre- do not represent the views of the Tripod staff. ated equal in Connecticut. ing that bears his name or es, yet at the same time, This was, after all, the state even a plaque. He’s not even we ignore historic figures The Trinity Tripod is always looking for student contributions in pho- that counted the most num- mentioned on the website. whose lives actually touch tography, writing, and graphic design. Anyone interested in joining ber of slaves in New En- There is no discussion of the very institutions where the Tripod can email [email protected]. Additionally, all mem- gland at one point. It was Jones at all. The memory of we cultivate the keepers bers of the community are invited to our meetings, which are held in this climate that Bishop Edward Jones is entombed of history. How do we even Sundays at 5 p.m. at our office in the basement of JacksonHall. Thomas Church Brownell, in the bowels of the Wat- begin to justify this der- the president and principal kinson Library where his- eliction of legacy? Why is Commercial advertisements placed in The Trinity Tripod are taken founder of a small Episco- tory is preserved, archived, the institutional memory from several organizations within the Trinity community and be- and, unfortunately, some- at Trinity so profoundly yond. All requests for advertisement placement in the Tripod can palian college in Hartford be found by consulting the newspaper’s business manager at tri- now known as Trinity Col- times completely forgotten. lacking that we complete- [email protected]. Additionally, our website holds information lege awarded a Master of Edward Jones is re- ly forget one of our own? regarding standard rates for advertisements. Arts degree to one Edward membered today, but not by Credit where credit is Jones of Charleston, SC. Trinity. Before receiving his due. No, make that long This marked the first aca- Masters degree, Jones grad- overdue. As Black Histo- demic degree awarded to a uated in 1826 from Amherst ry Month draws to a close, black man by a college in College, where he is cele- let’s right this wrong. TrA~~A!X s~~?,nu~ge the state of Connecticut. brated as their first black Let’s claim this part of our Trinity was only in its alumnus, as well as one of past that’s been collecting Please visit our website: commons. third year of commence- the country’s first black col- dust for years. We stand trincoll.edu/tripod. Articles are pub- lege graduates. (The first is on this man’s shoulders. lished online each week. Follow us ment exercises, yet it was on Twitter @TrinityTripod and visit decades ahead of Yale in generally acknowledged as Let’s be proud of this his- our Facebook page at facebook.com/ graduating black students. Alexander Lucius Twilight toric milestone, of Bishop TrinityTripod. -n Yale was founded in 1701, from Middlebury College in Brownell’s courageous act, 1823.) Today, Jones conspic- and, most of all, of the Rev. Corrections but it wouldn’t award a degree to a black man un- uously lives on at Amherst Edward Jones, M.A. ’30. Brendan Horan ’21 wrote the article “SGA Collaborates with WGRAC til Richard Henry Green in in the coveted Edward for Women’s Month Events” which appeared in the most recent issue 1857. (And many sources as- Jones Prize, in a prominent Douglas Kim ’87 is of the Tripod. sert it was Edward Bouchet mural on campus, all over Vice-President of his class. in 1874 whose tombstone their website, and embed- He works as an adver- in New Haven reads: “First ded in their curriculum. tising creative director African American graduate How can this be? Why is in New York, and recent- of Yale College.”) Regard- Edward Jones a complete ly served on the Nation- less, Trinity was more than unknown at Trinity? On al Alumni Association. NEWS Class of 2022 Benefits from Test-Optional Policy KAYLEN JACKSON ’21 considered a Trinity Col- to preparation methods CONTRIBUTING WRITER lege education attainable. makes the “one-size-fits- Perez said, “My job is all approach” to testing an Trinity’s test-optional to predict if you will be inadequate determinant policy, enacted by Angel B. a successful student at of “whether a student is Perez, Vice President for the college and research ready to succeed in col- Enrollment and Student has shown no statisti- lege,” Mr. Perez continued. Success in 2015, has result- cal difference in grade Mr. Perez discerned ed in a more diverse and point averages between that when the college de- committed student body. the students who submit- cided to go test-optional, Mr. Perez arrived at Trin- ted exams and those who the application pool was ity College in June 2015 didn’t—proving standard- probably going to change, and the test-optional policy ized test doesn’t prove col- but would likely do so in was implemented that Oc- legiate academic success.” a positive way. Before the tober, under his direction. With an increasing em- test-optional policy, test Mr. Perez cited the advan- phasis on equality in edu- scores were a substantial tages of this policy as Vice cation, Mr. Perez stressed reason to reject a stu- President and Dean of Ad- that “data from the Col- dent. However, now the SABRINA SHU ’21/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER mission and Financial Aid lege Board shows that the admissions staff spend of learning, perseverance, of these students “probably at Pitzer College, which higher your family’s in- significantly more time and grit” in addition to wouldn’t have even applied went test-optional in 2003. come, the higher your SAT thoroughly examining the the standard “grades, because students without The goal of develop- scores will be.” In the New applications to ascertain if rigor, curriculum, and strong academic records ing a test-optional policy England Journal of Higher the applicant is prepared other qualitative data.” shy away from applying to was to attain and retain Education, Mr. Perez also for college and will bring The current class of schools like Trinity which the best students and im- noted that “most low-in- meaning to the community. 2021 has unprecedent- had considered high av- prove the academic quali- come high schools can’t Since the admissions ed academic quality and erage scores essential.” ty of the student body. Mr. afford to offer expensive process has been rede- geographic, ethnic, and Mr. Perez cites the Perez sat down with the test-preparation courses to fined, Mr. Perez has- no socioeconomic diversity implementation of the Tripod and described how their students, and while ticed that “more justice” and Mr. Perez added that test-optional policy as a he hoped, through the re- free or low-cost online op- is done to a student with it “includes the highest contributing factor to the vision of the policy, to ex- tions are available, the an increasing emphasis number of first-generation promotion of equal edu- pand educational access, services offered to students placed on “personal quali- students from underrep- cational opportunity and diversity, and to bring ac- who pay for preparation ties that will lead them to resented backgrounds in found that students who ademically strong students courses are unparalleled.” succeed in college.” This Trinity’s history.” This op- are engaged, creative, to the admissions commit- The inhibition presented renewed focus includes portunity is significant, as open-minded, and in- tee who may have never by disparities in access examining “curiosity, love Mr. Perez added that many volved continue to apply. New Meal Plan and Dining Options Discussed by SGA continued from page 1 amount of meals and the dollars for the options The question of shifting thusiasm as this would most amount of flex dol- available on campus, and hours arose in terms of address the problem of Ms. Hawley and SGA lars, making it the most that the Cave and Bistro making dining options Goldberg’s closing next then moved on to re- flexible plan. There was should stock more basic more available to stu- year and needing a late viewing the senior meal consensus that this plan groceries in order to make dents. One suggestion night spot for students to plan, which consists of 10 should be made available use of the extra flex. One was taking hours from congregate. Finally, there meals and 400 flex dol- for everyone and not just SGA member stated that late night cave as this was a call to improve the lars. The seniors at SGA seniors, and that a kitch- this plan has “the best is an option that many quality of food in general could all agree that this is en is not needed for it to ratio of meal to flex.” students do not take ad- as well as to make sure the best meal plan. They apply. A few attendees The meeting conclud- vantage of. The proposal that food stays out and talked about it being the did say that they thought ed with a more general of late night bistro in- available right until the cheapest, with the least there was too many flex discussion of Chartwells. stead was met with en- end of operating hours. Climate Change Plus Raises Environmental Awareness gion. Student attendee leaders and climate sci- plan fell through. Still, disciplinary backgrounds BRENDAN HORAN ’21 Will Winter ’18 stat- entists to examine “the Mr. Silk and other profes- at each discussion, as well STAFF WRITER ed that “The faith-based possibility of taking joint sors were determined to as industry experts.” Mr. Professor Mark Silk, component of the pro- action to address the chal- create an environment in Fiske also highlighted the Director of the Greenburg gram grounds the issue lenge of climate change in which students and fac- importance of the program Center for the Study of in moral language drawn the Bay State.” The con- ulty could communicate to Trinity, remarking that Religion in Public Life at from religious traditions ference itself was orga- with one another outside it is critical for “students Trinity College, in con- and accessible scientific nized in part by Mr. Silk of the classroom on criti- to engage with faculty and junction with other fac- language. It’s a unique and the Greenberg Center. cal environmental issues. start to hear how to make ulty including Professor thing going on at Trinity.” The motivation behind In line with that objec- Trinity more sustainable, of Physics and Environ- Another member, Park- starting the group was to tive, said Mr. Silk, their and to act as a model mental Science Chris- er Fiske ’18, described “create the campus cul- weekly meetings are not for other institutions.” toph Geiss and Profes- it as “a forum to get ev- ture that we were inter- dominated by professors Mr. Silk added that sor of German Studies eryone with green initia- ested in,” according to Mr. lecturing students but “climate change is the crit- Johannes Evelien, has tives on the same page,” Silk. This idea is nothing rather by a natural dia- ical issue of our time—it’s created a new group on adding that the group new. Several years ago, logue between peers unit- an issue that engages a lot campus to address en- facilitates communica- Mr. Silk and other faculty ed by their concern with of students at Trinity, and vironmental issues: Cli- tion between those who proposed “theme houses” the environment. Mr. it should engage more— mate Change Plus (CC+). are involved with vari- as a way for students with Winter added that “CC+ is that’s what CC+ does.” CC+ is a weekly lunch ous environmental orga- similar interests, such as bringing Trinity students CC+’s next meeting is gathering of both stu- nizations across campus. climate change, to live to- and faculty together for on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at dents and faculty to dis- One recent initiative gether and discuss these an informed discussion which Shaun Casey, a reli- cuss climate change and of the group was to attend issues in a non-academ- on climate change and gion adviser to former Sec- the environment, along a conference in Boston, ic setting. However, the its global consequences. retary of State John Ker- with other intersecting hosted by Cardinal Sean College ultimately did not There are a wide variety ry, will be speaking about issues, particularly reli- O’Malley, for religious take up the idea and the of students with different the Paris Climate Accord. 4 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Board of Trustees Increase Comprehensive Fees by 3.9% BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 according to the President. week’s Board of Trustees their peers.” The report “address important health NEWS EDITOR In a study by Business meeting, also contained goes on to explain and safety issues.” The Insider published Feb. 17 the latest accreditation that Trinity admitted first measure is to replace This article was of 2017, Trinity ranked as report and self-study for “students who were below the underground steam originally published the 13th most expensive the College. In the 192 the academic profile to and condensate piping online on Feb. 14. school in the country, with page report, the retention meet revenue targets” on campus, a $4.3 million The comprehensive fee a total cost of $66,440. At rate is stated to be 90% because fiscal pressures project. The other is a for the 2018-2019 the time, Harvey Mudd as of fall 2016, up from “of the recent past.” replacing of the turf on the academic year at Trinity College was ranked as 88%, but still trailing The complete final Robin L. Sheppard Field, will be $71,660, a 3.9% most expensive with a other NESCAC schools. accreditation and self- a $1.4 million project to increase from this year, total cost of $69,717. In a Tufts’ retention rate is report is on the Trinity be completed by the fall. according to a school-wide study published by U.S. 96%, Wesleyan’s was 94% College website, as well All fiscal increases email sent by President News and World Report in as of 2015, and Bowdoin’s as the Evaluation Team’s are in preparation for Berger-Sweeney at noon September 2017, Trinity was 96.5% as of 2016, for report, representing the Summit Bicentennial today. Tuition will be came in at number five example. Detailing some the Commission on Plan’s goal of long-term $56,500, up from $52,280, after the University of reasons why students Institutions of Higher financial stability of the an 8.1% increase. Room Chicago, according to the leave Trinity, the report Education New England institution, according and Board will be $14,750, journal’s calculations of states possibilities Association of Schools and to Berger-Sweeney. And up from $14,200. Finally, tuition and fees. Trinity such as Trinity not Colleges. A forthcoming although Trinity is “one the student activities fee is expected to rise closer being their first-choice article from the Tripod will of the few institutions in will remain the same at to number one for most school, “dissatisfaction further investigate the the country that meets $410. These increases expensive U.S. colleges with the social life at Evaluation Team’s report. the full demonstrated make up “key steps” in in the upcoming year. Trinity,” and “the lack of The Board of financial need of admitted “achieving long-term The President’s academic commitment Trustees also voted for students”, the President financial sustainability”, email, summarizing last and curiosity by some of two measures that will says, “we must do more.” The College Campus Safety Report, February 2018 Thursday Feb. 15 Ml(J)nrullyMonday Feb. 19JL9J Tuesday Feb. 20 Tuesday Feb. 20 Saturday Feb. 24 137 Allen Place North Campus Elton Funston Wheaton

One case of burglary One drug use violation One liquor law violation One drug use violation One incident of vandal- and larceny theft was was reported and a di- was reported involving was reported and a dis- ism was reported. reported. ciplinary referrel was two students. A disci- ciplinary referrel was issued. plinary referrel was is- issued. sued. New Partnership with Social Science Research Group OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS academic institution, and, ity, research-based anal- ity, will be housed within there are plans to offer a NEWS RELEASE according to CT21 Exec- ysis of some of the major Trinity’s master’s pro- practicum in the gradu- utive Director Bob Guen- questions facing Connecti- gram in public policy, the ate program that would be Trinity College has ther, Trinity’s reputation cut, Hartford, and the re- director of which is John taught by a postdoctoral entered into a partner- and commitment to the gion,” said Trinity College R. Reitemeyer Profes- fellow who also will write ship with the Connecti- city of Hartford and the Chief of Staff and Assis- sor of Political Science at a report for CT21@Trinity. cut Institute for the 21st Greater Hartford region tant Vice President for Ex- Trinity, Kevin McMahon. Trinity College Dean of Century, also known as made this a strong match. ternal Affairs Jason Rojas. McMahon will co-chair Academic Affairs and Stra- CT21, which is recognized For Trinity, the part- Guenther said, “The the Governance Board tegic Initiatives and Pro- throughout the state for nership is consistent with CT21-Trinity College part- of CT21, working close- fessor of Political Science conducting research on the college’s mission to nership greatly strength- ly with Guenther, who Sonia Cardenas said that key economic and public foster engaged learn- ens our capacity to conduct shepherded the partner- CT21@Trinity will foster policy issues and produc- ing connected to the real timely, in-depth research ship on behalf of CT21. debate about pressing pol- ing accessible, timely re- world, as well as with on topics critical to Con- McMahon said, “We ex- icy issues and create new ports for policy makers one of the overarching necticut’s future. Our goal pect the alliance between opportunities for graduate and the general public. goals of Trinity’s Sum- is to provide fact-based, Trinity College and CT21 students at Trinity. “This A nonpartisan, nonprof- mit strategic plan: to link nonpartisan research that to provide our graduate sort of partnership is just it think tank created in the classroom to the city enables the state’s elect- students in public policy the kind of collaborative 1997, CT21 brings togeth- and region in potential- ed and appointed poli- with the exciting oppor- bridge building we need er public and private lead- ly transformative ways. cy makers to make wise, tunity of interacting with in higher education,” said ers to promote economic “Our partnership with informed decisions. The an organization—a think Cardenas, “the kind that development and good CT21 is a critically needed need for such research tank—committed to offer- reaches into the communi- governance in Connecti- initiative that will benefit has never been greater.” ing ideas and solutions to ty, engaging both civic and cut. CT21 had been consid- the public and policy mak- The partnership, which the vexing problems facing business groups, to expand ering partnering with an ers by providing high-qual- will be called CT21@Trin- the state.” He noted that learning across sectors.” Trinity Admissions Will Not Penalize Student Protestors GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 and Yale in promising for leaving class. The de- ment was in response to made the decision that high EDITOR-IN-CHIEF prospective students who cision was announced on a Tweet proposing that school students who par- participate in these pro- the Twitter account of Vice Admissions departments ticipate in these walk-out In response to the na- tests that their activism President of Enrollment from distinguished col- protests will be faced with tional conversation fol- will not be counted against and Student Success Angel leges and universities disciplinary action, and lowing the recent school them during the college Perez, who publicly artic- “make loud public state- possible suspension. Trin- shooting in Parkland, admissions process. Sever- ulated his opinion on the ments that say to kids: ity has joined the ranks of Florida and the planned al pro-gun outlets have ar- social media platform. “I get suspended for stand- colleges around the coun- student-protests in schools gued against the protests, would never punish stu- ing up for your beliefs. try who have chosen to across the United States, organized as school-wide dents in the #Admissions We’ve got you on this side.” ensure prospective appli- Trinity College has fol- walkouts, claiming that process for standing up Some school superin- cants that their peaceful lowed in the footsteps of educational institutions for what they believe in,” tendents in places such as protests will not hurt their schools such as UConn should discipline students he commented. The state- Texas and Wisconsin have chances of admission. OPINION Students Voice Concerns at Chartwells Session for the food service com- an a la carte style meal forgivable, and might even an offhand remark about HUNTER SAVERY ’20 pany, but unfortunately, plan would be much better be the poor work of one em- Chartwells employees be- OPINION EDITOR Chartwells seemed to only than the current offerings. ployee, but when it happens ing underpaid, an idea that Recently, Trinity stu- be interested in hearing Unfortunately, there was time and again at multiple is widely understood in the dents had the opportunity what they wanted to hear. no proposed solution for locations, the problem is Trinity community. The to participate in Chartwells What Chartwells want- the issue of being forced to systemic. Consumption of session leader derailed the feedback sessions as part ed students to do was de- purchase expensive meal raw or undercooked chick- conversation to get into a of a restructuring process. sign both their ideal meal plans in the first place, re- en can lead to salmonella back-and-forth with the gardless of kitchen access. and other diseases, but stu- students present about the Many students do not want dents paying upwards of compensation which the to be on the meal plan at $70,000 per year on top of a Trinity Chartwells employ- “The students present had no short- all, so the entire question Chartwells meal plan each ees receive. The woman age of feedback for the food service of what would make the semester should not have leading the session asked ideal meal plan seemed to be concerned for their if the students had actu- company, but unfortunately, Chart- like an exercise in futility. health every time they en- ally seen the employees wells seemed to only be interested in However, access to kitch- ter the dining hall. There paychecks, then launched hearing what they wanted to hear. ” ens is not the only reason was no serious response to into a lecture about unions. that students do not want Mather Hall’s B hygiene The implication of all this to be on a meal plan. Be- rating, which was spotted is that the employees are fore crafting the ideal meal by members of the Tripod lying about, or at least mis- plan, Chartwells first needs staff over the summer. representing, the quality of There were individually plan and the perfect set of to address the underlying Discussion also centered their compensation. Real- tailored sessions for ath- hours that campus dining issues that drive students around the nominal care ly charming, Chartwells.. letes, international stu- facilities would be open. away from their services in given to allergy sufferers, When the news that dents, and students with There was much to be dis- the first place, something with employees frequent- Chartwells was going to be dietary restrictions; as well cussed in terms of meal they seem largely unwilling ly disregarding labels and listening to student feed- as sessions for the larger plans. Not a single student to do. The issue of food qual- not washing their utensils back broke, many were op- student body. The events present was happy with the ity was largely ignored and or pans. Combine bad hy- timistic. After seeing that were catered with food of current system. The topics the many complaints of re- giene, disregard for aller- feedback in action however, higher quality than the covered ranged from the ceiving improperly cooked gies, and of course the bland it is clear that before Chart- general Mather fare, and limits placed on the basic food was treated as the in- offerings, and is it any won- wells can fix its meal plans it students were payed twen- meal plan to the ever de- dividual’s fault. The leader der that students do not needs to fix itself. Students ty meal plan dollars for at- clining value of the “meal” of the session advised stu- want to be on a meal plan? in attendance were assured tending the session. A small swipe. There was consensus dents to complain and bring Unfortunately, in this that all comments would be delegation of Tripod editors that the allotment of meals the food back; placing the focus group session, the used for improvement. So attended one such meeting should be on a semester blame on the workers. As issue of consistently un- perhaps there will be posi- and left feeling rather un- basis rather than receiv- the saying goes, bite into dercooked chicken was not tive change; the ball is now satisfied and even a bit- ir ing however many meals a raw chicken once, shame on the only opportunity the in Chartwells’ court. How- ritated; as is the case with week and watching them me, bite into raw chicken session leader used to ques- ever, the impression that most Chartwells experienc- expire on Thursday nights twice, shame on the Mather tion the integrity of Chart- students were left with is es. The students present if unused. Students at the employees. If raw chicken wells’ own employees. At that Chartwells is turning had no shortage of feedback session agreed as well that was a one off it could be one point, a student made a deaf ear to the real issues. Confusion Surrounds the Purpose of Trinity Days the time when students are roommates and friends have FIONA MCELROY ’20 been known to cause confu- ignated week, events are the most stressed and home- abandoned them in favor of sion. Outsiders have specu- CONTRIBUTING WRITER scheduled for common hour sick. This is exactly why my home cooked meals and time lated whether we spent this or other, often less conve- For the past week or two, mother affectionately refers with family and pets. Profes- time celebrating our dear old nient, times. And events do stress levels have been ris- to Trinity Days as “Suicide sors, too, are divided about Trinity with rituals or ban- happen during Trinity Days. ing here on campus as the Prevention Weekend.” That the proper protocol for Trin- semester moves into full phrase comes from Cornell, a ity Days. Some choose to as- swing. Luckily, when faced school infamous for its high sign additional work, know- with a particularly taxing suicide rates. They began ing their students will have moment, we have had Trin- implementing a February spare time on their hands. “Outsiders have speculated whether ity Days to look forwards break in recent years in or- Other professors more or less we spent this time celebrating our dear to. Knowing that I had four der to help students manage ignore the break, and stick old Trinity with rituals or banquets, days at home to relax, or to their stress and hopefully to their weekly homework catch up on work if I felt am- lower suicide rates in the schedule. Then there are the etc., when in fact it is the opposite.” bitious, sustained me for a cold, harsh, Upstate New rare professors who cancel span of ten days when every York winter. The exact pur- homework for the week, be- cause after all, Trinity Days offers them a chance to catch quets, etc., when in fact it The Outdoors Club typically up too. For many outside of is the opposite. Rather than organizes a hiking trip, but “Students are expected to stay on cam- Trinity, the concept of Trin- rejoicing in school spirit, that event is still intended pus, with dorms and dining halls re- ity Days is a foreign one. the bulk of the student body to offer reprise from school- maining open, but hardly anyone who is When visiting a cousin of takes this opportunity to get work and life in urban Hart- mine this past weekend, a off campus and ignore the ford. I do not think there are able to return home chooses to remain.” Wesleyan alumna, she was responsibilities associated many students who dislike confused about why I was with life as a student. Inter- having Trinity Days as a not at school, and said she estingly enough, at one point few days without class, per- did not get one of those when in the past, Trinity Days did haps Trinity should provide waking moment was devot- pose of Trinity Days is not she was in school. “I definite- have a specific purpose. It more alternative activities ed to assignments for each entirely clear. Students are ly could have used a break was a week long, but instead that students can choose of my classes. A number of expected to stay on campus, around this time of year,” of a typical break, classes or- to participate in, whether other competitive colleges with dorms and dining halls she confided in me. Perhaps ganized events outside of the or not they would be nor- in the country have adopted remaining open, but hardly Wesleyan should consider classroom to enhance their mally be on campus during similar policies, giving stu- anyone who is able to return following in Trinity’s foot- curriculum, such as field Trinity Days, to enrich dents a day or two free from home chooses to remain. steps and adopt a February trips or performances. Such their experience with pro- classes a month or so into the Campus becomes a virtu- break as well. Beyond the opportunities still exist for grams designed to comple- semester, as it has been ob- al ghost town, inhabited by idea of a February break, the Trinity students, but instead ment their courses through served that that is precisely only a few lonely souls whose term “Trinity Days” has also of taking place during a des- less conventional methods. 6 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Gun Violence Protests Reflect Shift in US Society mass shootings across the teachers a lil bit better punishment of suspension statement: “I would nev- JAMES CALABRESI ’20 America since the start of than Chris Kyle.” Many is enough of a deterrent er punish students in the STAFF WRITER 2018. How many more we educators took to their so- for students who live in #Admissions process for On Feb. 14, 2018, a will be forced to endure is cial media platforms at the fear on campuses all over standing up for what they mass shooting occurred at unknown. However, at this suggestion, many posting the country from protest- believe in”. He has not re- Marjory Stoneman Doug- rate the year will finish they need classroom sup- ing a lack of common-sense iterated the ACLU’s state- las High School in Park- with 222. A mass shooting plies desperately and that gun laws. The example of ment, which clarified that land, Florida. Seventeen is defined as a confronta- learning to fire a weapon people died and fourteen tion that includes a firearm so that they might have to were wounded. The name and the combined death or fire it upon a student in a of the shooter is easy to injury of four or more peo- gunfight would be absurd. find, plastered over papers ple. Shockingly, this rate One memorable reac- worldwide. The names of 34 mass shootings for tion to the outrage includes “Hopefully the coming demonstrations of the victims- harder so. every 56 days in 2018 thus a tweet by @KenKlippen- and days of argument are peaceful Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott far projects fewer mass stein who posted a picture and fortuitous. We have a lot to gain Beigel, Martin Duque, shootings than 2017, when of an Independent Article Nicholas Dworet, Aaron America’s second blood- titled “Florida Lawmakers and only more deaths by gun to lose.” Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, iest year ever begot 346 refuse to consider assault Chris Hixon, Luke Hoy- mass shootings. Includ- weapons ban despite call er, Cara Loughran, Gina ing mass shootings and for tougher gun control Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, other shooting incidents, laws” next to an Eyewit- Alaina Petty, Meadow an astronomical 90 Amer- ness News tweet reading Australia, which imple- schools can punish their Pollack, Helena Ramsay, icans are shot every day. “Proposed law would fine mented restrictions after undergraduate and grad- Alex Schachter, Carmen Responding to the in- saggy pants wearers”. This a shooting killed 35 people uate students for skipping Schentrup, Peter Wang. cident online were a host tweet encapsulates the in Port Arthur shows pre- class, but can’t make the These are the children of TV pundits and small, priorities that lawmak- cisely that gun-laws save punishment harsher than and teachers whose lives YouTube-run shows. In the ers in this country have: lives. A separate protest, if a student skipped class were stolen. These are the conversation that Trump spending time considering also at 10 am, is sched- for any other reason. The children the political right and the political right wing a nonsensical law, while uled for April 20, the 19th statement, however, is in a are willing to let die before of the country have start- not fighting for univer- anniversary of Columbine. similar vein, and inspires they can forget a single ed over arming teachers, sal background checks for In response to these and some amount of hope. gun. Since their passing, the response from the left all gun sales, which 90% other concerns, Harvard, Certainly, the adminis- much has been said or al- has been loud and morally of Americans support. MIT, and Yale have made tration cannot curb the leged, movements have piercing. Tweeting eight In preparation for the clear that high school stu- actions of its teachers in been started, speculation days after the shooting, walkouts planned to pro- dents walking out in soli- any way, meaning harsher has been guessed ad in- @TimfromDa70s said, test gun laws, conserva- darity with the movement punishments could hap- finitum, and the -coun “Chris Kyle the greatest tive outlets have called will not be penalized in pen. Hopefully the coming try is rocked by anti-gun American sniper in mili- for schools to suspend their college applications. demonstrations and days headwinds that may rival tary history was shot and students that attend the Fortunately, Vice Presi- of argument are peaceful those of Sandy Hook or killed when confronted by 17-minute walk out on dent of Enrollment and and fortuitous. We have a Columbine in strength. a ‘crazy guy’ with a gun. March 14. Conservatives Student Success Angel lot to gain and only more There have been 34 So we just have to train seemingly think that the Perez tweeted a similar deaths by gun to lose. Understanding White Privilege at Trinity and Beyond ment by the few students dinary academic and lead- to speak in a conversation, even have the past expe- KATHERINE HOLMAN ’20 of color in my class. Even ership skills that might my train of thought would rience or personal knowl- CONTRIBUTING WRITER then, I did not understand be otherwise overlooked be judged harder than I edge about the struggles Growing up as a white the word “privilege” in its in the college admissions was used to. You have to they might go through? person in a white society, entirety until my freshman process. The purpose of realize that you will make there has never been a spe- year of college when my this article is not to declare mistakes. You might say 3. Aclfol!lsActions speak foudeirlouder cific time where I have been first-year seminar, called myself as a changed per- something to someone that thallllthan words aware of my race. There “Understanding and Re- son due to this retreat, nor you might not perceive was no monumental mo- versing Prejudice,” dove to elicit praise, but rather as hurtful, but as I have Saying that one has in- ment of realization in my into many aspects of what to share three main take- learned, it is about impact, ternalized privilege is one childhood, no experience it means to be privileged. It aways that I have learned not intention. If something thing. But now it is time to of feeling like the only per- was in this class that I felt as a white person from you say hurts another per- actually put in the work. I son who identified with my as if I finally internalized the Posse Plus Retreat son, you have to validate and those with privledge race in the room, and never my privilege as a white and from further research: their feelings. Apologize, must actively work to un- was there a time that I felt person. To me, privilege learn from it, then move on. learn prior beliefs of rac- I was denied an experience means that there are some 1. Be& com.fortalblecomfortable with ism that only propagate due to my race. I was born things in life that I have bemgbeing 1llllllCOmJcorl81.lbleuncomfortable 2. 1,istel!lListen min order roto leUllllearn the system. Place your- into a white upper-class never experienced, and self in more environments family in a predominantly probably will never experi- In complete honesty, I Be comfortable with where hard conversations white and wealthy neigh- ence or will have to think was excited as well as ner- curiosity. I cannot stress are happening. Participate borhood, which was the about, only because of the vous to attend this retreat. this enough. When learn- in those hard conversa- only environment I had color of my skin. Ever since I have been able ing about a marginalized tions. Join cultural hous- ever known. I went to a Fast forward to my to talk, I have never been group when you are a per- es. Use your privilege to private and predominantly spring semester sopho- an opinionated person (al- son from a non-marginal- help other people unlearn white pre-school, elementa- more year at Trinity, when though I am writing for ized group, it is time to be a their subconscious racial ry school, and high school, I had the honor of receiv- the opinion section, which spectator. Do not go in with beliefs that have been in- and now I am here, at ing an invitation to the is ironic). I am an extreme the idea that you already stilled to them by society. Trinity College, a predom- 2018 Posse Plus Retreat introvert who does not have lots of knowledge Attending this retreat inantly white institution. titled, “Hope, Hate and like to raise their hand in and that there is not much has made me more aware My personal experi- Race in the United States.” class for fear of sounding more to learn. There is al- of my privilege than I ence with race has been Prior to the retreat, I had uneducated. Knowing that ways something to learn. It have ever been before. I less than abundant. I had been exposed to a limit- a major component of this is time to take a backseat encourage others to at- never heard of the concept ed amount of knowledge retreat was participation and listen. Offer support. tend this retreat as well, of privilege until my soph- of the Posse Foundation, and that the discussions I Amplify black voices. Who if possible. Finally, I have omore year of high school, a highly competitive or- would be required to par- am I to dominate over con- realized that I have a lot when I was exposed to the ganization that identifies ticipate in were about race, versations in a marginal- more to learn and that Black Lives Matter move- students who have extraor- I was afraid that if I were ized group, when I do not this is only the beginning. FEATURES Fresh Bants: Trinity’s Hottest Fashion Column Returns

Elijah HernandezHemandlez '19’19 Kiera Fll.ynnFlynn ’20'21()) Suzanne Del Rosario '18’18

Eli flowing with hipster vibes. Rocking round Flexing and finessing, Kiera is wearing a bur- Blasting off good vibes Suzanne is wearing sunglasses and a white shirt that is accom- gundy mock turtleneck and matching colored a Tuscan sun yellow sundress hoodie with a panied with a navy blue jacket that has red, pants. She dresses the outfit up with black denim jean jacket, camo baseball cap, and Adi- white, and blue arm bands. The fit is finished knee high boots and boldly adds an olive green das Stan Smith CF white sneakers. Suzanne off with washed jeans and black sneakers. leather jacket with silver zippers that add adds to her look with jewelry, silver hoop ear- glamour. rings, a sliver watch, and a gold ring.

j Edward Hayes ’20 Students§tudlents Photogra]lllhedlPhotographed at YalleYale BlackIBfack SoliSoli­- lLukeLuke ThyforTaylor '18’18 daritydlmity ConferenceICollllference Eddie Hayes, CEO of @underscoreave on Luke rocks a very relaxed yet stylish look. Instagram, is rocking the “urban” style. Students Mickey Correa ’20, Elhadji Mare Taylor wears a wool grey topcoat and a He wears a grey knit beanie with a white ’18, Danyel Hudson ’20 (bottom left), and Am- navy blue quarter zip sweater under- and green polo shirt. A varsity style leather ber Montalvo ’20 (bottom right) are strutting neath. Grey pants that are complemented jacket with an attachable grey hoodie, black their attire at the Yale conference at the Hill- with burnt umber brown boots that match pants and finally black and gold Jordan 4’s. house Avenue in the Historic District of the his glasses. The fit is finished off with a Yale campus. daring navy blue, yellow, and red scarf.

Giovanni Jones ’20'21()) (left)Oleft)

All black with a touch of white is always a good look! Jones is wearing a black turtle neck, black ripped jeans, black chelsea boots, and tops his look off brilliantly with a black bomber jacket with a white shearling collar.

Marquise BrinkleyIBrim.klley '21’21 (right)

Looking fresh in his red, blue, black, and white Air Jordan 1’s, Marquise is wear- ing black pants and a black hoodie. And to add something extra to his fit he wears a camo shirt over his hoodie that has a patch to resemble the American flag.

Mickey Correa '21())’20 is the creator of Fresh Bants. He is credited with all photos and captions. 8 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Student Leader of the Week: Francisco Balderrama ’20 Name: Francisco 'ThllllTell 1lll.Sus aboutabrmt yo1lll.r'your foadeir-leader- FunF1U1llll Fact:F:ai.ct: I really enjoy Balderrama ship experience: geography and plants.

Class Year: 2020 I have had the privilege to TheThe Trinity TripodTri.pod StudentSt1U1.dent hear about the personal Leade:rLeader Spotlight :i.sis a collllalb­collab- Hometown:HometoWllll: Chihuahua, lives of some professors, as o:ratfonoration lbetweenbetween the TripodTri.pod Mexico well as the chapel staff. I and the Office olf of StudentStudent have also had the opportu- Activities, fuvolvementInvolvement andmd Leadership on Campus: nity to interact and learn Leade:rshlpLeadership (S.A.I.L.).(SoAJLI.)o IfHyou you Charleston House of so much from people of know an 01U1.tstmdingoutstanding leader Interfaith, First different cultures and re- on campus you wowdwould like Generation Student Board ligions. toro highlight, oonswtconsult the S.A.I.L.SoAJol.o welbsitewebsite roto submitS1lll.lbmit youyour nommatfon!nomination! COURTESY OF FRANCISCO BALDERRAMA ’20 Student Interns at Adoption Agency in Minnesota fant program, foster care, about selecting the internship ence. Now, more than ever, I directly with parents or chil- AMANDA MUCCIO ’18 and pregnancy services. at EVOLVE for the summer have a deep respect for those dren. However, she said that SENIOR EDITOR Searls worked specifically of 2017, Searls said she sim- who make adoption services some of the best moments in During the summer with the domestic and in- ply stumbled upon it. “I didn’t a part of their profession.” the office were spent celebrat- before her senior year at ternational programs for necessarily plan on practicing From June to August, ing the uniting of an adoptive Trinity, Elizabeth Searls adoption. “I handled the in social work. I was search- Searls drove one-hour from or foster child with their par- ’18 interned at EVOLVE administrative end of the ing for non-for-profit oppor- her home in Wayzata, Minn. ents. Even if it was “behind Adoption and Family adoption process,” Searls tunities in Minnesota, and a to EVOLVE’s office in Still- the scenes,” Searls did have a Services in Stillwater, remarked. “I helped make Process Coordinator intern water, Minn four days per hand in joining them togeth- Minnesota. “It was the sure parents met the position was available.” Searls week. While the commute was er. “Seeing the photos of the most humbling and re- proper requirements to explained that strong per- tiring, Searls expressed how children and their families warding experience to be adopt. I quickly learned sonal interest also led her to grateful she is for her experi- always made the entire staff part of bringing families the importance of being this experience. She said that, ence at EVOLVE. In reflect- smile,” Searls said. Searls later together,” said Searls. financially stable, pro- “Although I hadn’t had any- ing on her time at the agen- acknowledged the importance EVOLVE Adoption viding a support system, one close to me go through cy, Searls mentioned that her of an internship like this one: and Family Services is and being emotionally the adoption process, I had greatest memory was encap- “Even if you’re doing the desk an agency that offers sup- available. It’s all about always been curious about it. sulated in family photographs. work, you are making a real port in both domestic and creating the best environ- As soon as I read the position Since Searls does not have difference in the lives of real international adoption ment for a child to grow.” description, I knew it would a Master’s degree in social people. Helping to bring fam- in addition to a local in- When asked how she went be a great learning experi- work, she was unable to work ilies together is so incredible.” “Caribbean Honduras” Teaches Mesoamerican History on the culture of Hondu- land of St. Vincent after AMANDA MUCCIO ’18 ras and its ties to the Me- revolting against slavery EDITOR-IN-CHIEF so-American World, once in the eighteenth century. Students interested in dominated by the Aztec, Students who study Latin-American culture Olmec, and Maya people. abroad during the fall of and history were treated Christopher Colum- 2018 at the Trinity in Trin- on Feb. 15 to a common bus reached Honduras on idad program will be given hour lecture by Professor of his fourth voyage to the the opportunity to take History and International New World in 1502. Since a short trip to Honduras Studies Dario Euraque. A then, Honduras has been led by Professor Euraque. Honduran native, Profes- subject to European in- The journey will begin at sor Euraque explained the fluence after becoming Tela, the Caribbean coast rich and complex history a Spanish colony. In the of Honduras. Today, Tela of the country, and con- 1930s, much Honduras is an urbanized town with trasted it with the Carib- was subject to the control a diverse population. The bean nation of Trinidad in of the United Fruit Com- town holds many rem- relation to Trinity’s popu- pany, a business operat- nants of Honduras’ long lar study away program on ed by the United States. history. Students will see the island. While Trinidad, While discussing the his- San Fernando de Omoa, COURTESY OF TRINITY IN TRINIDAD as a former British colony, tory of the region, Euraque which shows the history Students abroadalbroad min 'll."ri.m.dadTrinidad often t:rave1travel arounda:rmmd the :re·re- is English-speaking, Hon- touched on the Garifuna, of Spain’s long occupa- gion,gfon, mdudingincluding a trip roto Costa Rica min p:revimllSprevious yealt'Soyears. duras is a Spanish-speak- the African descended in- tion of the former colony. ing country heavily influ- habitants of Honduras, In contrast, students will the region had been great- held at Harvard Universi- enced from its previous who reached the country also explore the Botanical ly reduced centuries before ty in Cambridge, Massa- colonizer Spain. Addition- after being expelled by Gardens and the Amer- Columbus’ arrival. At Co- chusetts, miles away from ally, Euraque elaborated the British from the is- ican Zone, both remind- pan, a culture completely where it was created. Per- ers of American influence different from Tela exists haps most interesting to through the United Fruit in the highlands of west- students was the lecturer’s Join the Tripod staff! Company. Finally, stu- ern Honduras. Some key presentation of the buri- If you are interested in joining, fill out dents will discover the sights at Copan include a al sites of the Maya king our application under “Contact Us” at Garifuna villages of the re- hieroglyphic staircase, a found under the valley. trinitytripod.com or send us an email at gion, where visitors expe- testament to the history The Trinity in Trini- [email protected]. rience the unique culture of the Maya people. The dad study away program of the Garifuna people. monument demonstrates allows students to expe- Our meetings take place Sundays at The journey to Hondu- the civilization’s writing rience the vastly differ- 5pm in the basement of Jackson Hall. ras will culminate at the system, the only known ent cultures of Central Copan Valley, an archaeo- example of the ancient America and the Caribbe- We are always looking for writers, logical site that provides a Meso-American cultures. an. Professor Euraque’s photographers, and other contributors look into the Maya world. However, the staircase is recent lecture and the to the paper. As Euraque explained, the incomplete. As Professor excursion to follow next Maya civilization flour- Euraque explained, one year both highlighted the ished between 400-1000 part of the staircase was fascinating history of the CE, and its influence on taken out and is currently Spanish-speaking country. Arts & Entertainment Genderqueer Band Space Camp Rocks at Weekend Mill MEG SMITH ’21 this live recording, you can A&E EDITOR hear the way they sound in Art on Campus this Week one take. The Mill provided In spite of their defini- a fun and fresh Friday tively different styles, Bat Thursday, March 1, 4:30: CT Circuit Student Poets Reading night concert with Con- House and Space Camp necticut-based non-bina- both hail from New En- Thursday, Friday, Saturday March 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 pm: ry industrial metal band gland. Space Camp is from Space Camp and Boston South Windsor, less than Into The Woods at AAC indie-rock quartet Bat half an hour away from House. Trinity; and Bat House is Saturday, March 3 at 10:00 PM Space Camp opened from Boston. The Mill pro- The Get Money Squad and High Noon at The Mill with a literal bang as they vides an excellent space for filled the tiny venue with local, low-profile bands to their chaotic, rebellious reach an enthusiastic au- Wednesday, Thursday March 7 and 8 at 7:30 pm: sound and undeniably dience of college students. Lauren Wiener Senior Thesis, Theater and Dance at AAC genderqueer presence. The attitude last Fri- Their merchandise table day was infectiously en- offered free ear plugs to thusiastic as Bantams cope with the decibel level. poured in from the Tree Space Camp added an un- House’s Flannel Formal expected twist to industri- or stopped in to chat in al metal with the addition between sets. Everyone of a trombone, which was was energized and excit- featured in several of their ed to see each other in the songs. Their latest album, first weekend since Trini- Force Femmed, came out ty Days after a three-day in July 2017. school week. This concert Bat House provides provided a fun and care- vibes and sounds more free way to jam out and familiar to Mill regulars dance the night away. as their grooving, lyrical To hear their music songs provided dancers (and maybe buy their awe- the opportunities to twist some albums on vinyl or and sway. With their gui- pick up a funky tee-shirt) tar and vocals, Bat House check out Space Camp CT occupied the liminal spac- at spacecampct.bandcamp. es between psychedelic com and on Facebook, and post-rock and more up- Bat House at bathouse. beat indie styles. Most bandcamp.com, on Face- recently, in October 2017, book, and @bathouseband Bat House released an on Instagram. Audiotree Live album. The Mill’s next con- Listening to an album on cert will be this Saturday, your phone or computer March 3 at 10:00 p.m., certainly is not the same featuring indie rock outfit COURTESY OF LAURA LOCKWOOD as being at a concert your- The Get Money Squad and '11.'heThe cast of TheThe VaginaVagina Monologues min a cast photo]Plhoro fastlast Wedlnesday,Wednesday, Feb.Felb. 21, when 'll'rimty'sTrinity’s self, but by listening to Trinity band High Noon. 17th annualannuall ]Plroidlu.ct:i.onproduction of TheThe VaginaVagina Monologues tookrook place]Plliace on cam]PIUJ.S.campus. Cast Member Interview: Getting Into Into the Woods TRIP SLAYMAKER ’18 senior leads who have be- involved in adapting such a A&E EDITOR come Trinity’s theater land- complex and long show in a marks over their time here. short period of time. Burn Like his cast-mates in The senior leads consist of says the tight schedule was the upcoming Department of triumphant Heathers lead difficult for all involved: Theater and Dance produc- Adelaide Jenkins ’18, with “We’ve had since January tion of Into The Woods, Ansel her costar in that perfor- to put this show on in the Burn ’20 is ready for opening mance Cooper Jennings beginning of March, which night. He cites the group as ’18. James Nash ’18, Chris is ridiculous, because it’s so one of the most prepared he Perkowski ’18, Jack Lynch massive. We put in a lot of has seen in his time at Trin- ’18 and Kira Mason ’18 will hours. It’s been an intense ity. Burn will play the role of all take the stage again, as process because we haven’t the narrator, a more minor will Lydia Haynes ’18 in the had time to take a break.” role compared to the person- pivotal and coveted role of An obstacle in putting ality-driven parts that popu- the witch, made enviable by on any Sondheim show is late the show. In a moment Bernadette Peters and Mer- the vocal dexterity needed of levity he chuckles about yl Streep. to pull off the quick-paced type-casting. “I think the ac- On the topic of perfor- singing and lines. Yet even cent does help... It’s an add- mances, Burn enthuses this challenges was met by ed layer of separation.” about the perfect casting all the talented group. “when As a sophomore, Burn’s around, with special empha- you watch it...it’s really in- journey as an actor at Trin- sis on what Haynes will be credible how everyone’s very ity has only begun relative- bringing to the table. “She good.” One of the challenges ly recently. He has observed does it so well. I can’t wait for Burn and the cast in put- these seniors as they near for people to see, and I’m ting on such a musical the- the end of their respective so glad she was cast in the ater standby is that there college acting careers, some role.” is little room for variation. of which have spanned all The cast, which is driv- “There’s not much room for four years and a great many en by this core of seasoned improvisation,” says Burn. productions. Among these, seniors but supported by It’s a long musical, intense this is his second Sondheim several underclassmen ac- from start to finish.” Into show, following Sondheim’s tors has reportedly spent The Woods will be performed ALLEVENTS.IN Company in the fall of 2016. the rehearsal period painful- at Austin Arts Center March This show features the ly aware of the time crunch 1, 2,and 3. The'll'he JPIOste:rposter foll'for the U.]PIOOmmgupcoming 'll'rinityTrinity College!College ]Plroidluct:i.onproduction of Into The Woods.Woods. 10 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Gardner Theft Trail Stops Cold in Hartford TRIP SLAYMAKER ’18 search for the stolen art- tors to the world of the East- ported to Connecticut and about his possession of the A&E EDITOR works, famously retaining coast mafia gang structures. the Philadelphia region”. art. Gentile’s Manchester the empty frames of each of Boston leads pertaining to Since that time, FBI home has been searched The March, 1990 theft the stolen paintings in the the unreleased identities attention has returned several times for evidence of 13 artworks from the spots where the masterpiec- of the thieves themselves countless times to the now connecting him to the Isabella Stewart Gardner es once hung. Familiarity eventually led investigators incarcerated 81-year old. heist, though no sign of Museum in Boston remains with the paintings is encour- to the Hartford branch of Over many years of inter- the paintings themselves the most valuable single aged, so that in the event La Cosa Nostra. In an inter- views with the FBI and the has ever been found. The art heist in history. Part of that a painting might be view with the widow of Bos- Hartford Courant, Gentile last search of the premises the legend that has built up spotted, it can be identified. ton-based bank-robber Rob- has been fervent in his de- was in May of 2016, where around the loss and secret Several individuals have ert Guarente, the woman is nial of any connection to the the FBI were seen to dig movements of the pieces reported close encounters reported to have detailed theft. Yet his past interac- up parts of Gentile’s lawn. is the result of the strange and even sightings of the an incident where her late tions with the FBI reveal a Reports of Gentile’s details of the robbery. stolen works over the years, husband handed a sheaf of failed polygraph and several ill health threaten any Some of the stolen art- including a Boston Herald what were purported to be secretly recorded conversa- chance that he will reveal works paled in value com- reporter claimed to have stolen Gardner paintings to tions in which Gentile open- information about the pared to other works which been shown one of the lost Robert Gentile, a low-rank- ly discusses ownership of Gardner art. But as a city were left untouched. paintings in person. One of ing member of the Mafia two of the stolen paintings. through which the paint- That the thieves, who the more promising leads in who lived in the Hartford Though this evidence sug- ings may have passed, dressed as police officers that 28 year investigation area. Investigators were gests Gentile once kept the or even stayed in, Hart- answering a late-night dis- indicated that some of the certain enough in this lead paintings hidden in Hart- ford is a hot-spot for the turbance call, neglected to works had been trafficked to announce publicly that ford, he has never publicly Gardner investigation. As recognize one of Titian’s into the Hartford area. “The FBI believes with a admitted this. Instead he long as there are leads of great works, as well as art The unplanned and high degree of confidence says that it was only the some kind, lovers of art by Raphael and Botticel- spontaneous nature of the that in the years after the idea of a “get out of jail free will persist in searching li implies that they were 1990 robbery led investiga- theft, the art was trans- card” that inspired him to lie for the missing paintings. amateurs without much knowledge of the paint- ings. Instead they pried the gilded (but not golden) eagle finial from a Napole- onic flag, taking what they knew were Rembrandts, and the things that ap- peared outwardly valu- able to them. The thieves spent 81 minutes stealing paintings by cutting them out of their frames and at- tempting to roll them up. The two men would like- ly have been surprised to learn later on of the worth of the paintings, which amounted in total to about $500,000,000. Among the losses was Rembrandt’s only known seascape “The Storm on the Sea of Galilee” and the Vermeer master- piece “the Concert” as well as several other sketches and paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Degas, and Manet. Recently retired mu- seum director Anne Haw- ley has called the theft a “crime against civilization.” Such identifiable and valuable works could not easily have been quickly resold, or for that matter displayed in a private gal- lery. Representatives at the Gardner Museum expect that the works are kept hidden out of fear of dis- covery, unable to be sold or seen. In an attempt to raise awareness and increase the likelihood of return, the museum doubled their offered reward for the safe return of all stolen works from 5 million to 10 million in May of 2017. Though the original deadline for the doubled reward was the end of last year, the muse- um board of trustees de- termined to lengthen the reward period into 2018. The Museum has been PHOTOS FROM GARDNERMUSEUM.ORG fastidious about its long ClockwiseCfoclk.wise from uppel'upper left: Vel'meer,Vermeer, "The“The Concert”Concert" 1664.16641. Rembrandt,JRemllmmdt, "A“A Lady andl!Lnd GentlemanGentlem® in Black”lBfaclk." 1633. 1Remlbr11Lndt,Rembrandt, "the“the Storm on the Sea of Galilee”Galilee" 1633. Ml!Lnet,Manet, Chez 'llbrlomri,Tortoni, 1878-1880.1878-1880. SPORTS Men’s Squash Wins 17th National Championship final score of the match to 5-4, continued from page 1 Trinity’s toughest opponent in the regular season, and the same margin of victory During his match, Ziad that would once again be achieved against the Saints Sakr ’21 began on a shaky the case over the weekend. during the regular season. start and found himself St. Lawrence proved early This win allowed the Bantams in a tough position early on that they were ready to to advance to the champion- in the second game. De- spoil Trinity’s chances for a ship match against Harvard. spite the pressure, Sakr 17th title as they took a 2-1 The pressure and inten- collected himself mental- lead after the first wave of sity of the final match was ly and made an amazing matches. James Evans ’18 shown by both teams from comeback, squeezing out was the only light early on the start. James Evans and a 12-10 win in the second for the Bantams, making Ziad Sakr provided Trinity game. Tom De Mulder ’19 quick work of his opponent with two key opening wins. TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS won the match-clinching in the nine spot. After key Evans saw himself down Kush KumrurKumar '20’20 clinches Triru.ty'sTrinity’s semffinallsemifinal win, win. point for the Bantams Trinity wins by De Mulder two games to none against with his 3-0 win against and Omar Allaudin ’18 all his opponent before storm- ultimately came down to fifth games as it became his Princeton opponent. eyes were on Kush Kumar ing back to garner the emo- Andrew Lee ’20 against obvious that this could be The Bantams were able ’20 in the first court. - Ku tional win in his final match Harvard’s Julian Gosset. the championship-clinch- to advance past the quar- mar dominated his pres- as a Bantam. Michael Craig Lee was able to maintain ing match. Leg cramps late terfinals for a rematch sure-filled match, at one and Tom De Mulder gave the a lead early in the match in the fifth game almost against one of their tough- point winning 18 consecu- Bantams the push that they which gave him a good po- stymied Lee, but the en- est opponents, the St. Law- tive points against his oppo- needed, winning their match- sition to work with as the thusiasm from the crowd rence University Saints, nent, including a 11-0 win es 3-1 and 3-0 respectively, pressure mounted later lifted him to the 3-2 match ranked fourth in the na- in game two. Penders’ loss bringing the overall score in on. The crowd gathered victory, clinching the Ban- tion. The Saints were to his opponent brought the the match to 4-1. The match around for the fourth and tams 17th National Title. Women’s Squash Falls to Harvard in National Title BRENT SCHOELLER ’21 to advance to their first CONTRIBUTING WRITER Howe Cup Final since 2015. This would allow The Trinity College the Bantams to improve Women’s Squash team to 15-2 on the year and travelled to Cambridge, set up a match against Mass. last Friday seek- Harvard in the Nation- ing a College Squash As- al Championship. How- sociation National Title. ever, much like the first The Bantams made it all win of the tournament the way to the Nation- the Bantams showed that al Championship match they were clearly the bet- before falling to a tough ter team in this match- Harvard Crimson team. up. They started with a The women began the close 2-1 score after the tournament by playing first wave thanks to im- the Columbia Lions in the pressive wins by captains quarterfinal match up, Julia LeCoq ’18 (3-0) and easily winning the match Karolina Holinkova ’18 by a score of 9-0. Stellar (3-2). The second wave performances throughout players took care of busi- the lineup led the Ban- ness winning 3-0 with tams to sweep eight of great wins from Vanessa the nine matches with 3-0 Raj ’20, Salunkhe, and scores. By winning in the Salma Alam El Din ’20. quarterfinal, the women Despite two incredible improved to 14-2 on the victories over Columbia season, and showed just and Princeton, the Ban- TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS how dominant they can tams would run into a TriTri-Captain·Ca]Pltam. Jwitlll.Julia lLeCoqLeCoq ‘18'18 reaches for a lballllball againstaglllinst her Harvard]H[m:vard OJPIJPIOnentopponent on Jm,Jan. 29.29, be. An impressive rookie difficult Harvard Crim- performance came from son team in the champi- tams a glimmer of hope the Bantams can still to the national champi- Akanksha Salunkhe ’21, onship match. Harvard, when she won the first be proud as they fin- onship for the first time who allowed her oppo- looking to finish out the game in her match 11-7, ished the year with an since the 2014-15 year nent to win just ten total season undefeated (15-0), but ultimately ended up extremely impressive and, with six starters re- points in the 3-0 blowout took the championship losing in four games. With record of 15-3, with turning for next year, it victory. However, the match with a score of 9-0, the win, Harvard won its two of the losses being seems that the women’s most impressive aspect proving that they are on fourth straight Howe Cup against Harvard. They squash team will be suc- of the result in the quar- another level compared trophy. Despite the loss, were able to get back cessful for years to come. terfinal was the overall to the Bantams. Jenny dominance and depth Haley ’19 came the clos- of the Bantam team. est to garnering a point The women then for the Bantams, as she went on to play the lost two of her four games Join the Tripod staff! Princeton Tigers in the by a score of 11-9, and semifinal match up. This won one game by a score If you are interested in joining, fill out our application under match was a chance at of 11-9. Raneem Sha- “Contact Us” at trinitytripod.com or send us an email at tri- redemption for the Ban- reef ‘18 struggled in the [email protected]. tams, because earlier number one spot, losing in the year Princeton 3-0 to her Crimson op- Our meetings take place Sundays at 5 p.m. in the base- had defeated Trinity 5-4 ponent. Sharaf put up a ment of Jackson Hall. during an away match. fight in the second game Trinity took full advan- of the match, losing by a We are always looking for writers, photographers, and tage of their chance by close margin of 12-14. Va- other contributors to the paper. defeating the Tigers 6-3 nessa Raj gave the Ban- Inside Sports: Men’s and Women’s Trinity College Squash Men’s Hockey Outlasts Tufts in NESCAC Quarterfinals CAT MACLENNAN ’20 Carrick’s second career of the net as time ran out goals in third period. Nick ’18 scored with 17 sec- STAFF WRITER goal. Wesleyan tied the in the second period. The Polsinelli ’21 broke the 0-0 onds left in the game game up in the second Cardinals were held to four score five minutes into the on an empty net to Last weekend, the period, but the Bantams shots on goal in the third period with a backhanded seal the 2-0 victory. Trinity Men’s Hockey didn’t let them get mo- period and goaltender Alex rebound off of a shot from Morin finished with team had another round mentum. Ryan Pfeffer ’19 Morin ’18 had 16 saves. defenseman Nick Fiorenti- 13 saves and his fourth of double-headers, this took the lead back for the This past Saturday, no ’20. An assist on the play shutout of the year time against the Wesley- Bantams, rebounding off Trinity hosted the Tufts also went to Adam Anderson while Trinity finished an University Cardinals. of an attempted slap-shot University Jumbos in the ’20. The Bantams dominat- with a 43-15 shots- On Friday, the Bantams late in the second period. NESCAC Championship ed the game from the puck on-goal advantage. suffered a devastating Wesleyan played a penal- Quarterfinals. The -Ban drop until the final buzzer Trinity will host the loss to the Cardinals. ty-free game, except for a tams garnered home-ice on the offensive end and NESCAC Champion- Trinity’s only goal in the key slip up in the second advantage by finishing at also played stellar defense, ship Final Four next defensive battle came period. The Bantams im- the top of the regular sea- holding the Jumbos to just weekend and will play late in the third period by mediately capitalized on son NESCAC standings. three shots in the last pe- the Williams College Andy Chugg ’20 and as- their man-up advantage The Bantams came away riod and keeping them off Ephs on Saturday, sisted by Barclay Gammil when Liam Feeney ’20 with a 2-0 victory against of the board for the entire March 3rd in the NES- ’20. The game ended with put the puck in the back the Jumbos, scoring both game. Anthony Sabitsky CAC semifinal game. a 2-1 victory for the Car- dinals on Trinity’s senior day, where they honored the six graduating players along with their families. On Saturday, Trinity traveled to Middletown, Connecticut where they were seeking revenge on the Cardinals. Trinity immediately took over the game, ending in a 3-1 victory on the road to finish their regular - sea son, gaining the number one seed in the NESCAC rankings. Blake Carrick ’21 started off the scoring for the Bantams with an assist from Tyler Whit- ney ’18 in the first period, shooting the defensive screen and beating the TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS Wesleyan goalie, this was Men'sMen’s lb.ocbyhockey began tlb.ethe NESCAC tournamentW11.l1Jrnament on Saturday.Sat1lllll'dayo Women’s Swimming and Diving Competes in ’CAC Meet JULIA KENNARD ’20 er ‘21 had a phenomenal yard relay her time of 53.67 1:44.60. Audrey Ettinger ’20 the 200-meter IM with a time CONTRIBUTING WRITER meet that included finishing on her 100-meter freestyle finished in 17th place in her of 2:10.25 solidified yet an- fourth, fifth, and sixth in leg broke a 34-year-old Trin- 200-meter butterfly event, re- other school-record breaking The Women’s Swimming her three backstroke events. ity record. On the Saturday cording her career best time time for the Trinity women. and Diving team’s motivation Her fourth-place finish was of the meet, McStocker broke of 2:09.55, the second-fast- Diving finished strong for their entire season was topped-off with a school re- the Trinity College 100-meter est in Trinity history. In the with the Bantams having focused on coming up shy by cord- breaking time of 2:03.07 backstroke record again with 200-meter medley relay, Mc- three top-20 scorers in the only three points last season. in the 200-meter backstroke. her preliminary time of 56.92, Stocker, Albino, and Tziana- three-meter dive. Lia Ur- After their two-day meet in This swim qualified her for another qualifying time for the bos added another Trinity ban-Spillane ’21 was 10th Williamstown, Massachu- the NCAA Division III Cham- NCAA Division III Champion- record to the list with a time with a score of 354.20, setts the team had the stron- pionships in March. McStock- ships. of 1:48.32 and a ninth-place Jazmin Johnson ’21 placed gest finish since 2003, coming er set another school record in The meet opener was a re- finish. The 200-yard relays 18th with 277.20, and se- in ninth overall in the NES- the 50-meter backstroke with cord breaker, which set the weren’t the only strong events nior tri-captain Bailey CAC Women’s Swimming and a time of 27.02 during her tone for a phenomenal Bantam for the Bantams. Nicole Can- D’Antonio ’18 came in 19th Diving Championship Meet sixth-place finish during the meet overall. The first 200-me- non ’21, Ettinger, Gorman, with 268 points. Next up for with 443.5 points. The Wil- Friday session of the two-day ter freestyle relay team of Ju- and McStocker set a school the Bantams is the NCAA liams College Ephs won the long meet. However, back- lia Albino ‘20, McStocker, Nia record time of 4:10.71 in the Division III Diving Region- meet with 1,971 points. stroke is not the only stroke Tzianabos ‘20, and Grace Gor- 400-meter medley relay. Et- al Championships on Mar. Samantha McStock- she dominated, in the 400- man ‘21 finished with a time of tinger’s 17th place finish in 3 at Middlebury College.

Bantam Sports This Week: Fri. Sat.

None Men’s Lacrosse at Roger Williams 1 PM Men’s Track and Field at Tufts Women’s Track and Field at Tufts .