"IN. Community Unites to Discuss Bigotry Conrad Muhammad, Student Reaction Sources of Controversy the lecture and a dinner with the lecture. it either way, but I think that this [lecture)," said Rucci as he sur- I -Special to the Tripod- Muhammad, the proposed rally , "This is an affront against the is the best thing for the students." veyed the Washington Room to plan security coverage of the l,r__ for Unity at Trinity was postponed Black community here at Trinity, "We have every reason to *, Bigotry was the focus of a until Friday. (Please see "Unity as well as the Hartford commu- believe that outside groups could event. ' panel discussion held last Mon- Rally Postponed" below.) nity," said Wooden. "Atnophase cause a lot of problems at this t day in the Washington Room in Gerety said he could not dis- of the decision making process front of a audience of at least 500 close the name of any individual were we contacted, and once again students, faculty, and staff, groups, but said that he knew there we were alienated." i The forum, along with the were several organizations of "Tom Gerety could at least Unity Rally Postponed i tvents surrounding the upcoming different political and religious had the courtesy to to talk to the The rally will be held at 4 f Conrad Muhammad lecture, has backgrounds that were planning sponsoring organization before -Special to the Tripod- p.m. on the Cave patio. sent Trinity reeling. to protest or support Muhammad's the decision was finalized," said "This is the first step in the j Muhammad, amemberof the presence here. Wooden. Wooden tried David Friedman '91 and healing process resulting from , Ration of Islam, is to speak on The Tripod learned shortly to dispel rumors that the lecture Tovah Kasdin '92 have an- the Don Muhammad lecture," < Wednesday at 8 p.m. after noon Tuesday that Pan Afri- would be cancelled. "From our nounced the rally for Unity at said Kasdin. "It created so much • Muhammad's speech was closed can Alliance (PAA) President standpoint the lecture is going on," Trini ty is being postponed until controversy, and we want to re- I to the outside public by President Shawn Wooden '91 had not yet said Wooden. Friday afternoon. vitalize the campus by creating a f'fom Gerety yesterday. been contacted about the closing Directory of Security Bill "We made some mistakes positive sense of community." | As a result of conflicts with of the event. PAA is sponsoring Rucci said"! have aproblem with in organizing this rally, and Kasdin and Friedman have we're moving the rally to Fri- scheduled a meeting for anyone ... . day to show our genuine con- interested in participating in the cern for campus unity. It was rally on Thursday morning from never our intention to exclude 7-8:30 a.m. in the Cave. ' any student group, and we hope "We want to create a docu- moving the rally will allow all ment that will reflect the mutual members of the community to interests of the community," actively participate," saidFried- Kasdin said. The meeting will man. Please see Rally, page 8 Student Arrested In Dorm Search rector of Security] contacted me -By David Gerber- and said that their was a fire alarm News Editor pulled, and that drug parapherna- lia was found in one room," said The arrest of a Trinity stu- Rosenstock, "I felt amoral as well dent on charges of possession of as legal responsibility to act." f Wintewinter made its presence felt upon the Trinity campus in recent weeksweens. illegal substance has raised ques- The unn amed student was not tions concerning the schools drug in the dormitory at the time of the policy. fire alarm or the search. College D uring a fire alarm 1 ast week, Regulations provides for the Emergency SGA Meeting searches without warrants only, a student's room was searched and drug paraphernalia was dis- "in matters where danger to life, covered by a security guard. The safety, health, orproperty, or when Ends With Mixed Feelings .administrator on call, Assistant a violation in the terms of the tions on how to follow it." Dean of Students Mary Rosen- Residential Contract is reasona- a move which sent the proposal bly feared... entry of a residence t. -By Robert E. Cockburn- In a separate item on the SGA stock, was contacted and she back to the Steering Board. Editor-In-Chief decided to involve the Hartford by a College official does not At a meeting later that night, agenda, the officers voted by a Police. the Steering Board decided to Please See "Emergency," "Erin Olson [Assistant Di- Please See "Student," Page 8. Afterpreliminary debate, the suspend debate on the proposal Page 8. ^tudent Government Association until next term. decided Sunday to extend discus- s "I would have motioned to 'on on the regulation of lectur- strike [the proposal on regulating Faculty Hesitant to Pledge ers on campus. In the same meet- lecturers]," said Mike Pina '92. >"g the SGA also voted to sponsor Pina, a former SGA representa- a rally for unjty bejng held Friday tive said the proposal is inher- Support To New Fraternity afternoon. ently flawed because it is a reac- f Debate on the seven-point tion to a single lecture. pending application as an all fe- fraternities. She also said hercom- tenure proposal, authored by SGA "The motivation behind the -By DavidT. Kilborn- male fraternity, but did not in- mittee is reevaluating the frater- , President Melissa Gold '90 and document was the Don Muham- News Staf Writer volve the committee when Zeta nity system and will vigorously lobby President Tom Gerety to •, Jimed by the organization's Steer- mad speech," said Pina. "The Phi later changed its application take the committee's future posi- ing Board, was halted after a hectic document was aimed a stopping The establishment of the to include both sexes. The Deans tion. "our when the SGA voted to that kind of occurrence from coed Zeta Phi fraternity again were not required by any college Postpone action on the proposal happening [in the first place], not indicates the unsuccessful efforts rule to seek the committee's opin- The Faculty Fraternity Com- •^definitely. at keeping a calm environment." of the Trinity College faculty to ion. mittee is in the midst of a semester long inquiry that will include in- "Nothing gets done without influence the shaping of the Pennybacker said that her Pina urged the SGA to move terviewing many greek and non- ^'"promise. I think the campus college's fraternity policy through impression was that the faculty away from "reactionary meas- greek students as well as other l, flf?esn>t realize that it can't be an ures" and concentrate on a pro- opinion and suggestion and has was "perhaps disappointed" over brought renewed inteSmore sub- Zeta Phi's quick establishment alumni, faculty and administra- '/ all ornothing situation," saidGold. active agenda. tion officials. It will issue a report The debate was marred by a Gold disagreed. "I think as ordinate faculty role. The faculty which could lead to future "rub- Sequent lack of order, and most . SGA president... that it was the tried, without results, to have ber stamping" approval of more Please See "Faculty," Page 8. lotions had to be explained to the SGA's place to make a recom- Former Trinity President James representatives two or three times. mendation concerning lecturers," English Jr. encourage the Board ^old agreed that the format of the she said. of Trustees to implement their meeting made control difficult, Gold said she felt pressured suggestions. English was unavail- able for comment aying "if i could do the whole to act because of the school's 'rang over again, I would have Racial HarassmentPolicy. "With- The decision to charter Zeta *™ please come with written out the Racial HarassmentPolicy, Phi was never in the hands of the ,.[amendments]." I don't know that there would be faculty and many members did Lots and Lots of Letters Despite heated debate on the anything to talk about., but we do not know Zeta Phi existed until Proposal, no amendments were have it, so we had to do some- last Friday. Professor of History Why a Duck? ottered by the representatives thing," Gold said. and Chairperson of the Faculty Committee on Fraternities Susan present.. FrustrateFrustrated bby aa laclack ooff J1K1WUShe felt tha,»t "i...... t,.-t was slightl,y Everyman Reviewed 0 in PennybackersaidtheDeanofStu- ml!l!0"" in 'h'h e debatedb , SGSGAA irresponsible of the school to thrust Pennyt Office met once with her numbers voted to postpone ac- a policy on the students without dents' . On the Long Walk ton on me proposal indefinitely, giving guidelines to the organiza- committee to discuss Zeta Phi s

L Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 Opinion Editorials Sack the Harassment Policy B-PSI: Part of the Problem? If the controversy surrounding the Don Muhammad lecture tells us The events of the last few days has pushed the issue of racism at Trinity into the spotlight, but many members of the College community are anything, it tells us that President Gerety's Racial Harassment policy must wondering whether Black Power Serves Itself (B-PSI) is part of the problem go- Allowing Don Muhammad to speak at Trinity was an open invitation or the solution.' Though members of B-PSI dispute the claims of racism, sexism and for the policy to be broken, and it was. At least two students feel that they anti-Semitism which have been levied against Muhammad and his mentor, were racially harassed, and they have every right to file a complaint. Louis Farrakhan, the fact remains that the Nation of Islam is identified with But if the harassment is proved, who will be held responsible? B-PSI, for messages of hate. As the sponsor of the Muhammad lecture, it is incumbent sponsoring the lecture? Don Muhammad, for saying the things he said? The upon B-PSI to issue a statement which explains any ideological differences administrators who were present, for not stopping the lecture? The admin- with the speaker. istrators who failed to realize the implications of Don Muhammad's visit? In all likelihood, though, no such statement will be forthcoming, In the end it is unlikely that anyone will be blamed for what took place probably because B-PSI feels no obligation to provide an explanation or in Austin Arts, and that's part of the problem. justification for its choice of speakers. Maybe they shouldn't. But it is also conceivable that B-PSI is not disclaiming many of the Nation of Islam's most It seems, however, that the real focus of the debate centers on the First controversial beliefs because the group accepts all of its teachings. Amendment. Even people who were deeply offended by Muhammad's During the radio program Hip Hop Nation, aired on WRTC a few days message support his right to speak, citing both First Amendment rights and after the lecture, the announcers identified themselves as B-PSI brothers Trinity's committment to a liberal arts education as justification. If this is the and repeated many of the Muhammad's key themes. case, then the Racial Harassment Policy is superfluous. After all, Trinity is Alluding to a letter to the Tripod by Jay Flema '89, the lead announcer a private institution and therefore does not need a racial harassment policy stated, "When they call us, you know, that word they like to call us that to justify diciplining students for inappropriate behavior. begins with 'N' and ends with 'R' (a voice in the background said, "N-I-G- Tufts abandoned a racial harassment policy even more untennable than G-E-R?") Yeah, that's the one, that it should not make us violent." The same Trinity's earlier this fall, but recently suspended a student for yelling "Aunt background voice then asked "How 'bout when we call them hymies," and Jemima" at a Black student. Clearly the lack of a formal policy did not at least four people in the booth burst out laughing. prevent Tufts from taking firm action against racism, and the repeal of the At the very least the demeanor of the people in the booth demonstrates racial harassment policy here would not be license to racist behavior either. a lack of sensitivity toward Jews. If the same announcers are offended when they are referred to as 'niggers', then one would think they would under- It seems that Trinity has inadvertently been made the victim of presi- stand the way a Jew might feel when called a similar epithet. dential politics. President Gerety has come to the College with an agenda Under a more restrictive interpretation the episode is outwardly anti- that seeks firm action on the issue of racism, and the Racial Harassment Semitic. Being a member of one minority group is absolutely no justification Policy must be seen as an outgrowth of that agenda. The Tripod is sincere for belittling another. The Tripod finds absolutely nothing funny about the in its approval of President Gerety's efforts to come down hard on racism at reference to Jews as 'hymies', and questions the intentions of anyone who Trinity, but the following question must be raised: Did President Gerety use does. legislation to make a point that would have better served the College in the B-PSI said Don Muhammad was invited to campus to initiate conflict, form of a statement? with the end result being change. If Muhammad and B-PSI initiate conflict President Gerety insists that the policy only restricts a student's speech with the Jews—or any other groups—then the only change the Tripod can when that student uses "fighting words." The way the policy reads, see occurring is a change for the worse. Many Jews were deeply offended however, that interpretation is not clear. The policy says punishable of- by Don Muhammad's' lecture, and are bound to feel the same about an organization whose members have an equally callous attitude. . fenses may include actions ranging from the use of verbal epithets to B-PSI has not been recognized by the school because they do not accept physical violence, and that intimidates many students and faculty. women, another statement about B-PSI's committment to the equality of Whether President Gerety intended to or not, he has caused members minority groups. In this respect the group is no different from several other of the Trinity community to question their right to free speech. unrecognized student organizations, but the Tripod wonders why black This claustrophobia has been heightened by the introduction of the power serving itself is gender-specific. Sexual Harassment Policy, another excellent principle which scares the hell It is B-PSI s conviction that the problem here is not racism at Trinity, but out of many students and faculty in practice because it "includes a wide Trinity as a racist institution. The Tripod agrees. But how can B-PSI work range of behaviors, including sexist comments in the classroom." toward positive change when they have little or no sensitivity for other If President Gerety is not careful, he will earn himself a reputation as a minority groups? man who is willing to use school policies score politicalpoints, a process Doesn't that make B-PSI part of the problem, rather than part of the which threatens to hurt the academics at this purportedly "liberal" arts solution? It is time for B-PSI to respond to these questions, and the Tripod school. is confident they have the answers. TRINITY TRIPOD Has Gerety Learned Anything? When the Tripod learned that the President and members of the administration had Robert E. Cockbunj decided to close the Conrad Muhammad lecture we were not surprised. /'; I p Editor-in-Chief |j I When we learned that Shawn Wooden, the President of the Pan-African Alliance had not been notified personally of the decision, we were shocked. Though the decision was made early in the morning, Wooden did not find out until talking to the editor-in-chief after lunch. The Tripod finds that laughable. lere President Gerety called a convocation to confront the issue of bigotry, and one of the main sources of debate was the failure of students to include the Black community in the planning of a rally for unity. The convocation was called to help the Trinity community learn how to deal with issues of race, and apparently the President wasn't listening. On the page opposite this one are two statements from the Black community. The anger which they clearly expressed is not only justified, it will likely be directed against the President himself. The PAA had every right to know that the lecture was being closed to the general public because they, not Trinity, are the sponsors. In fact, The PAA should have been informed about the possibility of this action as soon as it was considered a real option. This looks like another knee-jerk reaction by a skittish administration, but its not. The College had genuine reason to believe they could not insure the safety of students attending the lecture, and they took the proper course of action. Why, then, couldn't they allow the PAA to join in at least part of the planning process? No matter how quickly it feels it has to act, the administration should make efforts to incorporate the leaders of affected groups. As long as the concern for the students All letters must be received by 5 p.m. Friday. Only letters signed by the author and including a phone number for verification will be considered for is real, the Tripod is certain the PAA would not stand in the administration's way. publ ication. Though there is no limit on length, the Tripod reserves the right If the administration feels no need to consult student groups whose activities are to edit any submission over 250 words in length. Letters may be left on the door of the Tripod office (Jackson basement) or mailed to Box 1310 The being altered, then it sets a dangerous precedent for the future. Tripod can be reached at 297-2583. The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page 3 Opinion Professor Greenberg: Try to Understand the Other "Side" To the Editor: Let me explain by listing a few I to worship God, to care for the First I would like to clear up remember from Minister poor and unfortunate, all because amisstatementintheTripod. I did Muhammad's talk. It is one thing "you were the slaves in the land of not say, nor do I believe, that B lack to say that math and science origi- Egypt." Even if not historically Towards True Unity students "want to hear anti-Se- nated in Africa, or that Blacks in true, the event is symbolically true. The "Unity at Trinity" idea is a very desirable concept. mitic remarks." What I said was fact invented many things we are Itexplains why Jews believe what that Black students want to hear taught whites invented. It is an- There is no doubt that there must be unity and dialogue they believe. To deny that is to between groups. However... Black empowerment. Unfortu- other thing to go on and say that deny the foundations of Jewish nately, one of the few strong no white person has ever created identity. It's equivalent to deny- A.) PAA, B-PSI, TCB WO and some concerned members voices on this subject, the Nation anything at all. That is absurd, ing Jesus to Christians or Muham- oftheBlackcotnmunitywerealienatedfromtheplanningprocess. of Islam, also has strains of anti- and certainly as offensive as the mad to Muslims. The question of The exclusion of B-PSI, the sponsoring organization for Semitism running through its implications in history books that authenticity might be acceptable Don Muhammad, the catalyst for the current state of social messages. Therefore when Black Blacks have accomplished noth- if the forum were a theological or awareness at Trinity, and PAA,, the formally recognized students want to hear about Black ing. historical debate. But since the empowerment, they invite spokes- Black student organization, was inconsiderable. Don Muhammad also said subject of his talk was Black B.) The timing of the event is in direct conflict with men from the Nation and thus also several things that Jews took as empowerment, the claim that Jews hear anti-Semitism. the timed events of the Black community. Leaders and anti-Semitic. For example, he base their self-understanding on a other members of the Black community will be having Buttoamoreimportantpoint. called one questioner a "lying lie was simply gratuitous, and was dinner with Conrad Muhammad, the guest speaker for the The events surrounding Don Jew." Regardless of what the perceived as anti-Semitic. Muhammad's visithere have been question was, this is completely evening. Had there been unity in the planning of this rally, the I write this not to offend conflict could easily have been avoided. positive to some extent: every appropriate. But more pernicious anyone, or to speak for anyone member of the campus is now that an epithet, to take another other than myself, but rather in C.) Moreover, the timing of this rally gives the alerted to the fact that racism ex- example,. Minister Muhammad the hopes that both sides can hear connotation of a watered-down protest of the appearance ists, and that many Blacks stu- claimed that the "so-called Jews" and understand a bit of the other's of Minister Conrad Muhammad. Surely you must dents here feel uncomfortable in were never slaves in Egypt, that perspective. Until now, there has recognize, as we do, that the statement from the "Unity at Trinity's lily-white atmosphere. theBible was notreferring to them, been a good deal of accusation Trinity," "we reject all messages of hatred" implies that AS someone who has tried to but rather to the Black people in with little in the way of explana- Conrad Muhammad will present a message of hatred. We, communicate this to the Trinity this county. There may or may tion. We are a community at as Black students, refuse to endorse any form of protest of a community for some time, I am not be satisfactory historical evi- Trinity, so we must be committed pleased that we can now discuss dence of Hebrew bondage in lecturer who advocates Black student empowerment. to confronting our disagreements We support unity in working towards better these questions openly. What has Egypt, but the statement itself has and tolerating our differences. disturbed me, however, is how anti-Semitic overtones. Even if Each must all honestly and understanding of each other. However, we resent the readily we have allowed rumor Jews never served in Egypt, the thoughtfully listen*to each other. manipulation of the idea of unity to facilitate the hidden agenda and in-group conversations to take narrative of that bondage still If we do not, we cannot move of protest. the place of open discussion be- determines the basis for what Jews forward. The Pan African Alliance tween both "sides." I and others consider themselves to be. Jews Sincerely, Black Power Serves Itself have tried to foster open dialogue, are taught to be kind to strangers, Cheryl Greenberg Trinity Coalition of and I urge everyone to continue my efforts. In the meantime, I Black Women Organization would like to address myself first to the white and Jewish commu- Conspiracy, Accusations nity here, and then to the Black Speaking on Silence community. Delay Justice, Equality We, the Pan-African Alliance, B-PSI., TCBWO and When Black students invite a To the Editor, concerned members of the Black community will be silent speaker from the Nation of Islam, today [December 4] for a number of reasons. We are they do it to further their educa- It is my belief that racism of any form, including reverse r a - disturbed by the fact that nothing is an issue until offends tion about Black nationalism, and cism, is wrong. The lecture given by Don Muhammad is a prime hear about Black empowerment. example of racial bigotry. His speech was blatantly offensive to the white community. We are all the product of an edu- whites,Jews and even some Blacks. Is it acceptable for any group, Since the controversial lecture, the maifi substance cational system that has system- be they minority or majority, to hold a rally, which in effect, is a hostile of Don Muhammad's speech has not been addressed. The atically taught us that Blacks have attack upon other people? Such an action as this would be comparable larger community has decided not to focus on the content accomplished nothing, that whites to a white supremacist group bringing in a leader of the of his lecture, but rather side issues that avoid Trinity's have had all the ideas and all the KKK to speak about their goal of power to the Anglo-Saxon. problem of racism. power in history. The attempt by Much of what was said in this speech was unsubstantiated and Therefore, we refuse to allow you to engage us in Blacks to reclaim their past and unbelievable. How could anyone, honestly believe that diseases such fruitless dialogue, such as whether or not frisking should thereby reaffirm their worth is an as cancer and AIDS, are tools of the white man used to suppress the take place, the validity of the sponsoring organization, important process and white stu- black man? Such accusations, with out any proof should be un- and questions of this sort. dents cannot let themselves be acceptable in the atmosphere'of intelligence and learning that an Furthermore, the overwhelming majority of the threatened by it. When Black institution like Trinity fosters. students hear the message of the people here today were not present at Don Muhammad's Nation of Islam, they hear that A short time ago, three letters, KKK, were found in a bathroom lecture on Tuesday, November 23. As a result, many of you they are worthy people. All of us on campus. The administration, as one would expect, chastised the have no adequate basis to intellectually discuss the content must acknowledge this. Further, individuals responsible for such actions and urged the rest of the of Don. Muhammad's lecture. despite rumors to the contrary, I community to strive to end racism. Should this incident, which is We will engage in constructive dialogue during personally never heard or saw any obviously, as racist as the graffiti, go without any criticism from the reading days with representatives of concerned student member of the Trinity community students and administration of Trinity? This action should be treated groups and faculty. commit any act of racial harass- as any other act of hostility towards another group on the basis of race ment at the talk. or religion. Being part of a minority should not give a group the right to insult or stereotype others. Editor'sNote: Both of these statementswere read at theDecember What I ask Black students to 4 convocation held in the Washington Room. They were then understan. -•--.-— d i„s thaUMtl whitwunCe onanud JCWJew-- The goal of a talk aimed at ending racism should, logically try >sh students generally do not ob- to bring the races together. It is my opinion, that this talk served in no submitted to the Tripod to allow those who were not present to Jew to the Nation of Islam simply way other then to further highlight the artificial demarcation that hear these groups' message, and to allow those who were present because it is pro-Black. They often times, unjustly separates blacks and whites, to further reflect on their meaning. objectbecausetheyhearinitanti- Sincerely, whiteandanti-Semiticsentiments. William Esler'93 The opinions Unity Rally Organizers Change Schedule expressed in these letters To theTrinity Community, classes or extracurricular activities). Because of time restrictions, this It has come to our attention that the rally scheduled for Wednes- will be the formal invitation to all members of the Trinity community, do not day, December 7, 1989 at 7 p.m. is in conflict with the events in place of an all campus mailing. necessarily surrounding the lecture of Conrad Muhammad. We apologize for this We understand that people have different perspectives and act conflict as well as not including all student organizations in the accordingly. Through continuing dialogue, we are seeking to better represent the Planning process of this rally. We strongly believe in the ideals of understand these perspectives and their consequent actions. We urge "nity throughout our community, therefore we could like to correct the entire community to do the same. As members of the Trinity beliefs, contradictions that would prohibit all groups from participating in a community, we thrive on free speech; the right to bring any speaker to convictions, or campus, and the right to protest any speaker. We hope the entire true rally for unity. n As a result, we are changing the date of the rally to Friday, community can respect^Positions and,that this won'thavenegative sentiments of Cecember8,1989at4p.m.ontheCavepatio,becausewewouldhke effects on the unity rally and further dialogue. the Tripod to include all members of the Trinity community. In orderto facilitate the details of this rally and discuss a mutual statement of unity, we Sincerely, ,,,„ staff in fftart or formally invite all students and group leaders to attend a meeting at 7- TovahKasdm 92 in whoie 8;3Oa.m. on Thursday, December 7,1989 in the CAVE. (We realize David Friedman 91 that this meeting is early, but we don't want it to conflict with any Page 4 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 Opinion Muhammad Lecture Violates Racial Harassment Policy To the Editor: racially insensitive comments who was on campus November that, "There is a white plan: Whites these inciting and insulting com- Free speech is not guaran- toward another person or 21s', did exactly what the policy send drugs into the black commu- ments are not permitted. teed on the Trinity College cam- group,..."and soon. portends to protect the commu- nity to control blacks." How does Without a question, Muham- pus. When President Gerety ar- No member of the college nity from. The minister delivered he want whites to feel now? The mad overstepped Trinity' s bound- rived on campus, he set out to community spoke openly against a hostile message attacking not same way they felt after they were ary. But being that he is not a create a society in which all creeds, the new policy, for no formal only Jews, but whites and other frisked: insulted and violated! member of the Trinity commu- races, arid religions could study in complaints were filed with the groups. His message maligns the • Does this not violate the racial nity, the school can do nothing to a positive atmosphere. The out- administration, nor were submit- fundamental nature of Jews by harassment policy? him. Instead, I feel that the school come of this desire to protect was ted to the Tripod after the policy undermining their religion and In a public forum, Muham- should pursue the members of a new racial harassment policy was distributed through campus disclaiming their pain from the mad could have stated this and he campus that brought him here, that would curtail free speech on mail. Therefore, the new policy Holocaust, among numerous other would be legally protected by the and apply the policy fully to them. campus, and grant protection to must be adhered to by the faculty, insults. He also attacked whites, First Amendment to the B-PSI (Black Power Serves It- all groups. The policy outlines administration, and students — claiming that they have done Constitution. But on a private self), the group that has claimed that "Racial harassment may in- unconditionally. nothing but oppress the blacks. campus, with a new, distinct code responsibility for bringing him, is clude racial or ethnic epithets, Minister Don Muhammad, He sustained Farrakhan's belief of what may or may not be said, not even a recognized school organization. What right do they have to bring an outside speaker Allan Calls Tripod Inaccuracies Inexcusable to campus? Moreover, the state- To the Editor, issue a poor presentation of facts. ascertaining who else witnessed question the intent and legitimacy ment about his presence on cam- lam concerned An anonymous witness alleged the incident. I was present for the of the stories they print. When the pus was only made a day in ad- with the Tripod's lack of effort in many things in the article about entire incident and have a differ- Tripod has information in their vance, thus preventing the major- ensuring that the stories printed the assault on Keith Ryan, includ- ent interpretation than the anony- articles which is easily accessible, ity of the community from being are accurate. In September, I was ing a serious allegation about a mous witness about what hap- they have no excuse for not utiliz- aware of his presence, even though approached by a member of the statement made by Lawrence pened. This story that was sup- ing this information. The editors it was known that his speech would Tripod staff, John Claud, who Kolin. The statement by the posed to report the facts concern- are responsible for ensuring that be racist and damaging to mem- asked what Pi Kappa Alpha's anonymous witness was admit- ing the assault on Keith Ryan stories be presented in the most bers of the community. alcohol policy was. As the offi- tedly vague, as the Tripod stated ended with a random reference to fair and complete manner pos- In the letter B-PSI wrote in cial spokesperson of the Frater- Mr. Kolin was "alleged to have the message on the answering sible, yet time and time again the the December I51 Tripod, they nity is the President, I told John said words to the effect that", so machine in Ryan's room. Other Tripod fails to print accurate news. stated that the groups that sup- inaccuracies that have appeared who the President was and where the Tripod should have contacted Instead of concentrating on such ported the lecture helped "To in the Tripod this semester range he could be reached for an accu- Mr. Kolin to ask him about the news-worthy items as messages support the fight for equality and from such trivial things as print- rate answer to his question. I was verity of this allegation. Instead left on answering machines, the racism at Trinity and the world at then dismayed when the Septem- no effort was made to contact Mr. ing the wrong date about the night Tripod would be better employed of the Islam lecture, to the more large." Did this lecture really ber 12 issue of the Tripod came Kolin, and there was apparently in at least trying to present full promote equality? Did this lec- no consideration as to how these serious matterof individuals being out and an "unidentified Pike and accurate presentations of their ture help to promote the fight "alleged" statements would re- quoted out of context because their brother" was cited for his view on stories. against racism? The lecture may what procedures Pike had been flect upon Lawrence. In addition, interviews had been paraphrased and then placed in quotes. When have lifted the souls of the black following. In the most recent the Tripod made no effort to ver- Sincerely, accuracy is not an issue that the community, but at the expense of issue of the Tripod there is again at ify this one anonymous account Jonathan Allan '91 as they easily could have done by Tripod takes seriously, I have to the rest of society. Does this follow from President Gerety's desire for all groups to feel wel- come on campus in a positive atmosphere? Certainly not. The school, under its new policy is supposed to protect the entire community. The entire community needs to take action, and take it now. I appeal to all members, not just Jews. The faculty and students must fight to protect the dignity of our cohorts, even if the administration is not willing to do so. Tonight, another speaker affiliated with The'Nation of Is- . lam, Conrad X. Tillard, is com- ing. What are the administration, faculty, and students going to do? Are you aware that by paying your Student Activities fee, you are funding Tillard's presence on campus via the Pan-African Alli- ance? A coalition of students, faculty, and administration must take control of its campus and defend the community, for the administration is not willing to adhere to its racial harassment policy and is granting reverse discrimination. Sincerely, Edwin I. Berkowitz'91 Programs to Help "Students of Color" Encourage Separation To the Editor: derlying recognition of differ- blacks ("people of color?") be- it is. But that is not to say that I ences to be dealt with. long as such programs as minor- In regard to Kyle cause they are black. Similarly, as would want to see a black person Also, I find the title "people ity weekend exist, although I can Ashinhurst's letter to the editor a woman, I don't feel I deserve denied a position which he/she of color" to be quite similar to understand why they do. It's one on racial equality, I would like to any special treatment or programs, deserved. As an example, I am simply "colored," a title viewed of those unfortunate situations I express three ideas which I belive forl would lack a sense of pride in happy to say that with few or any as derogatory to to most blacks. I only wish I could change. Fur- to be of significance - starting knowing that I was viewed differ- exception the black students on can certainly sympathize with ently (in a negative way) from thermore, the focus on titles with minority weekend. Accord- this campus are here because they those who dislike such a term. It men. Even if favoritism is not the doesn 't help to alleviate the prob- ing to what we have been told, clearly belong here. lem, either. Trinity students are (ideally) sup- implies that we as whites are the intention of the program, right or I feel that homogeneity will Sincerely, posed to be color blind, dismiss- "neutral norm" and that anyone wrong, many whites seem to think remain virtually impossible Kimberly Lounder '93 ing thoughts of status discrepan- else is in some way inferior, as cies between races. Yet in prac- whereas "black" has a comple- 11 tice the campus itself falls short of mentary term in "white." But it "White History Month Idea Is Folly this ideal. Considering that Trin- now appears that"people of color" ity has a special minority week- is acceptable. Too much empha- To the Editor: sis is placed upon racial titles; it end, it seems that we are at best. It's difficult to know where to start with Kyle Ashinhurst's letter of November 21. I'm just going only serves to further polarize selectively color blind - from the to seto one poorly thought out idea for today. Kyle asks "Why can't we have a White History Month." various groups. start, minority students are some- K-yle, every single month is white history month and has been for the last 200 years in this country Finally, I think affirmative what separated. In past decades, - inat s the problem! We throw the name of Martin Luther King around and somehow feel that we've "separate but equal" was viewed action is, in the long run, self as injurious and discriminating. defeating. Many would be upset adequately covered Black History. Dr. King represents the tip of the iceberg. The fact alone that the school has at the idea of granting college Sincerely, such a program indicates an un- admission or employment to Patience Hostetter'92 The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page 5 Opinion

Isolation of Minorities Inexcusable Muhammad To the Editor, spontaneous, animated conversa- thinking that recent outbursts strict free speech. But just as Shortly after the Don tions. Some people expressed along the college's color line will inexcusable would be a contro- Supporters Muhammad visit a friend men- their anger and hurt over anti- at least get minority groups mak- versy involving racial and relig- tioned a memo about the minority Semitic incidents at Don ing an effort to understand one ious minorities that endedby driv- admissions that I drafted several Muhammad's lecture. Others Ignore Anti- another. I came away less sure ing those minorities into embit- years ago. For a moment I was defended the Nation of Islam and that the white Christian majority tered isolation, while permitting confused, because he might have denied that there was any anti- will learn anything. The conver- non-minority people to Semitism been referring to either of two Semitism. Some argued the secu- sations I joined were mostly lim- watch—or worse, to look away. To the Editor, memos: one calling attention to a rity arrangements intimidating, ited to Jews and African That pattern has been business- On theTuesdaynightbefore crisis in Black admissions that insulting, and/or incompetent. Americans. I wrote in 1978, and another call- as- usual at Trinity. It's time for Thanksgiving Don Muhammad, Not many minds were ing attention to a crisis in Jewish Frisking and bullying behav- a change. a spokesperson for the Nation of changed. But people got a chance admissions in 1986. ior by outsiders at college events Isiam, spoke at Trinity. As a to cut through rumors, theatrics, are inexcusable. Anti-Semitic Sincerely, result of Muhammad's speech The sad fact is that Trinity and generalizations to hear others sentiments and remarks are has not been a comfortable place Eugene E. Leach twomajorcampus problems have say how they feel, what they be- inexcusable. So are any and all Associate Professor of History and arisen; a disregard by the sup- for either African American or lieve, and why. I came away efforts, overt and covert, to re- Jewish students. I think the col- American Studies porters of the Nation of Islam of lege has made itself a better place the Anti-Semitic, that is, the rac- for these groups during the last ist message preached, as well as couple of years. An awful out- Ashinhurst, B-PSI Brothers Trinity's administration'srefusal come of the controversies touched to take a firm stand on this con- off by Don Muhammad would be troversial speaker, and topic. to undo this recent progress— to Meet to Discuss Differences Don Muhammad spoke in set each minority group at the favorofBlackempowermentand To the Editor: education of Black history. I am throats of the others, distracting Recently, my views on racism have been the subject of much commentary as a result of my November both of them from the circum- in support of that message, but 21 letter to the Tripod. On Sunday, November 26, the hosts of th WRTC program "Hip Hop Nation" used Don Muhammad spoke in such a stances that have kept their num- the airwaves to discuss my letter (another Tripod letter regarding racism) and accuse me of being "ignorant" bers and their morale low at Trin- way as to condemn all Whites for to the plight of Black Americans. It was also implied (but not directly stated) that 1 hold bigoted, supremacist the cruel way Blacks have been ity. A Black-Jewish battle would opinions. allow the non-Black, non-Jewish treated in the past, by saying such Obviously, I was quite offended by these comments. I telephoned WRTC immediately to protest and things as "It's time for Whites to majority—precisely the group to suggest that the people of "Hip Hop Nation" meet wjth me to discuss the letter in a less public forum. whose attitudes most need get off their high horse". Last Wednesday, the three of us came together in private to air our views and express our feelings. For changing— to play the role of Quite honestly, as a Jew, I two hours we talked about the history of minorities in America, the nature of racism, and the fears both sides innocent bystanders, wondering went to hear the speaker and was — white and non-white — seem to have of each other. The discussion was calm, rational, and free of the what has gotten into the minority skeptical even before walking in tension which has marred other such meetings. We talked as human beings who disagreed with one another, folks on campus. That would be the door. I had read about the but who respected each others' views. We had little in common, but we were able to come together and share a game of victim blaming victim, Nation of Islam, yet I went to our opinions as intelligent, sensible people. in which everyone (including the hear and listen to Don Muham- majority spectators) would end This meeting, though it produced no tangible result, served an extremely valuable purpose. Far too mad nonetheless. up losers. often, discussions of racism result in inflamed passions and wounded pride. Here, however, Black and white After talking to a few Black were able to treat each other with deference and respect while presenting very different views. I think the students on campus since the lec- Over the pat week I have seen Trinity community—and society in general — can learn much from such meetings. If we truly want to end ture, I have reached the conclu- heartening signs that African- the sins of bigotry and prejudice, we must first learn to listen to one another. Only through respect and sion that some Blacks are willing American and Jewish students are understanding will our divisions be healed. to support the Black empower- refusing to play that game. After I thank the members of B-PSI who met with me, as well as the many others who expressed their support ment message that the Nation of Juan Williams finished speaking in the past two weeks. IsJarti preaches and just ignore (badly) on November 28, the Sincerely, the message of hatred and racism audience broke up into a dozen Kyle M. Ashinhurst '92 fhat they realize exists. Still other Black students refuse, consciously or unconsciously to even recognize the racism which Muhammed's Security Not Real Issue seems so obvious to me. It sad- To the Editor: get approval from the College, et hear the view in question. The only way to approach that bigotry dens me that an intelligent person The controversy over the cetera, etcetera. I feel that people concept of free speech means very is to confront it with frank discus- cannot see racism in a statement Minister Don Muhammad's are using that issue to mask their much to me. I am loathe to let sion. The new sexual and racial such as, " How can the Jews speaking engagement must be true concern on another matter: anyone restrict what I say and harassment policies preclude the complain about six million lostin seen in the proper light. The most- bigotry and freedom of speech at hear; the right of Don Muham- solution which they attempt to the Holocaust when Blacks have talked about (publicly) issue aris- Trinity. People point to the secu- mad to air effect. Even if they could work, I lost 100 million?". I feel person- ing from the speech seems to be rity controversy and trump it up his views and my right to hear his do not feel that the end would ally offended and am beginning the security issue; some people because they really disagree with views transcends any threat from justify the means, because restrict- to think that positive race rela- were offended and intimidated by the concept of free speech. Al- the "unacceptable" message of ing speech amounts to nothing tions will continue to remain only 'he Fruits of Islam, and contend though many did not attend the "hatred" alleged therein. And just more than intellectual bigotry. To a dream. that their rights were infringed by lecture, and have never heard first as Don Muhammad has the right all those who are afraid of getting Furthermore, it upsets me 'he frisking. However, that issue hand the position of Nation of to speak here, so does the Grand their toes stepped on by the mes- that the Trinity administration is one of little relevance, given Islam, they are quick to jump on Dragon of the Ku-Klux-Klan. sage of another person or group, seems to resist taking a stand on that it is an easily rectifiable one. the bandwagon which claims that They both have the right to speak, and to all those who sanctimoni- this issue. Why will our admini- All Trinity College must do in the movement is "racist". Fur, and I have the right to hear them ously hold that free speech is stration only take action if the that regard is make clear that any thermore, those people think that both, and I feel that it is inappro- acceptable so long as no one college's public image is in speaker who wishes to be accom- as a result of priate for others to instruct me disagrees with them, I strongly jeopardy? Does Trinity College panied by private security must that alleged racism, the speaker how to interpret any speech be- urge a close reading of John S tuart exist to educate us, the students, should not be heard. I would fore it is actually given. It is my Mill's On Liberty. When we can or does it exist only to give us argue that most people on this right to draw conclusions and ask all come to the realization that an an unburnished name that will Waitress Needed campus have not only a non-inter- questions where I see fit; others educational environmentdepends notupsetthe trustees and alumni? est, but actually a fear, of being should not try to drum into me on freedom of speech not only to I hope that through more Tuesdays and confronted with a viewpoint their own. assumptions of infalli- survive but also to flourish, anthat dialogue the Trinity community Fridays which steps on their fragile toes. bility which amount to little more without it we shall all fall into can begin to resolve these highly As a Jew, I am obviously sensi- than partially-informed precon- "the deep slumber of a decided charged issues, which are obvi- 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. tive to. any claim of anti-semi- ceived notions. opinion." ously going to take nearly an eter- tism, but I will evaluate any such To a concerning degree, there Sincerely, nity to reverse. 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Apartment for Rent 6 room - 3pd floor $600/month could be shaied 229 White Street See manager at Nutshell Tavern for viewing 549-2836 Page 6 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 Opinion Warning Against "the poisonof hate" Battle of Semantics nity. would encourage the College to To the Editor: adopt the sensible guidelines The Nation of Islam is a hate This is not a First Amend- Misses Point of Issue ment issue, nor should it become suggested by the Anti-Defama- To the Editor: group. There is no question that tion League of B' nai B' rith. These the black people have been treated one. The College has chosen to Kyle Ashinhurst will doubtless be crucified on the Opinion limit the Constitutional rights of include: the provision of a rea- pages of the Tripod for his article on misdirected efforts to unfairly, but the equality of one sonably secure location, the op- group must come from the coop- its students by placing limits on achieve racial equality, but his points about racial nomenclature free speech under its Policy and portunity fortheexchangeof ideas are quite valid. eration of all groups, not by the without intimidation, the limiting degradation of others. Louis Far- Procedures onRacialHarassment. Being called African American provides blacks with a sense rakhan and Don Muhammad are Therefore these limitations must of admission only to those with of cultural and geographic identity that they can be justly proud anti-Semitic and racist dema- be applied to all speech falling valid Trinity identification, and of. It is also consciousness-raising, some argue, for whites to gogues of a movement that has under the categories specified prohibiting the broadcast of such associate blacks with something other than the history of socio- been reaching alarmingly large therein. No reasonable person events by the campus radio sta- economic disadvantage attendant to the term "black." But the audiences. Evidence of their viru- present at Goodwin Theater the tion. high hopes for the recently-revived trend of capricious euphemi- lent anti-Semitism and racism is night of Tuesday, November 21st Farrakhan's philosophy is zation held by minority groups is troubling. Just as printing more obvious and abundant. An offi- can deny that the present policy infected by the poison of hate. His money won't increase the wealth of our nation, neither will shed- cial publication of the Nation of was violated, The question re- message provides a promise of a ding a name do anything concrete to improve race relations or Islam, The Final Call (9-16-87), mains whether the policy should better life through economic.self- relative economc standing. purports that the "Jews have apply to individuals outside the help and religious doctrines heav- Minority groups may go by whatever name they choose, for waded through the blood of Black Trinity community, and invari- ily laced with anti-Semitism. He such is their right, but in the final analysis, there are many more people to attain many of the rights ably it should. scapegoats whites, Jews, Zion- important things to devote time to than petty semantical skir- they enjoy today." In Washing- Concerning the issue of ists, and American Society. mishes. ton.D.C, (10-18-84), Associated campus security for tonight's Sincerely, Press reported that when Farra- inconceivably scheduled extrem- Sincerely, Nathaniel C.Moffat'91 khan asked a crowd-of several ist speaker, Conrad X. Tillard, I Lawrence H. Kolin '91 thousand what should be done with black leaders who seek Jewish support, someone shouted: Racial Harrasment Policy Must be Eliminated "Kill them."Farrakhan replied: "I To the Editor: policy is ostensibly inconsistent mad lecture was justified because Racial Harassment Policy be didn't say it. I just seconded the We would like to address with our rights to freedom of it succeeded in initiating such abolished and that more effective motion." Farrakhan, as a keynote some of the issues raised by the expression. conflict. However, by openly and less repressive methods be speaker of the 14th annual Afri- Don Muhammad lecture and how Despite qur opposition to the can Cultural Weekend in Young- applauding the speaker and not instituted to combat the intoler- they relate to Trinity's Racial Har- current racial policy, we contend making it clear to the Trinity able presence of racism on the stown, Ohio (7-20-84), made assment Policy. Before doing so, that if the administration insists observations about "the tyranny community in advance that the Trinity campus. Moreover, we we feel it necessary to clarify some on adhering to it, then it was bla- organization did not support the urge all persons or groups inter- of Jewish shopkeepers and land- of our views. First and foremost, tant hypocrisy on the part of the lords whoprey upon ourpeople in speaker's anti-Semitic views, B- ested in fostering racial equality we fully support racial equality school to allow Don Muhammad PSI has contradicted its stated goal to approach this noble endeavor their wretched condition of help- and all groups which claim to to speak on campus. Though the lessness like vultures." (Tripod Dec. 1) to fight for equal- sensibly and consistently. foster said goal. Further, we hold argument could be posed that the ity and against racism at Trinity Anyone directly associating all individuals' rights to free the administration was unaware and the world at large. Sincerely, themselves with this movement speech and assembly in highest of Don Muhammad's racist con- We would like to conclude Augusto R. Lopez '90 should recognize its indoctrina- regard. We would argue that all victions and therefore did not take by demanding that the Trinity Gregory J, St. Clair '90 tion of invidious racism. By once persons or groups, regardless of steps to prevent the lecture, there again providing these people,such how extreme, radical, or reaction- seems to be evidence to the con- as Conrad X. Tillard, with a ary , should have the right to come trary. In "Deans Under Fire..." megaphone for their ravings, Trin- on campus and express their views (December 1), John Claud re- F/A/S Title Deals With ity College is, in fact, establishing if they have been formally spon- ported that the Deans' Office had their legitimacy and magnifying sored by a campus organization. become aware of the event the their significance. The result is a In our opinion, the denial of this day before when several student Perceptions of Rape disservice to blacks, Muslims, and right basedon controversial views, groups asked them to cancel the To the Editor: Jews that distorts black-Jewish opinions, beliefs or ideologies is lecture., "We weren't going to I am writing in response to Katherine Hopkins letter to the editor relations, causing a polarizing wholly unjustified. cancel due to the nature of the in the November 21 issue of the Tripod. I was the RA sponsor of last effect. It is crucial that this issue speaker," said Dean Kirk Peters. week's FAS discussion, entitled "RAPE, does a woman ask for it. Ms. Moreover, we feel that Hopkins was right - this was a provocative and insulting title. She was not pit one particular ethnic or Trinity's Racial Harassment Pol- As, previously mentioned, we religious group against another. ardently support any person or also correct in saying that it is offensive to suggest that a woman asks icy, while undoubtedly guided by to be raped. Unfortunately, there are people on this campus and in this Leadership must emerge from a noble intentions, nevertheless group working to promote racial broad coalition of students, fac- equality. We also agree with B- country that believe that this is a valid question. Our judicial system serves to limit our fundamental supports this appalling point of view by letting rapists go free because ulty, and administrators. Students rights to free speech and assem- PSI's contention that initiating should be dissuaded from trying intellectual conflict is a viable of the so-called unusual promiscuity of a five year old girl or the bly. We recognize that, as a pri- indecent dress of a young woman in a recent case in Florida. to bring to campus extremist vate institution, Trinity is justi- means of inaugurating change. groups, such as the Nation of Is- Therefore, we feel that B-PSI's Taking into consideration Ms. Hopkins grievance, I brought up fied in implementing such a re- the issue of the title and presented the participants with Ms. Hopkins' lam, thatonly cloud the issues and strictive policy. However, said sponsorship of the Don Muham- further divide the Trinity commu- viewpoint in order to see if others had similar problems. All of them agreed that this was a provocative way to address this issue, but all recognized the fact that there are some people that need to be stimulated to think about the question in this way. The participants Ryan Asserts That Future Speakers included at least three women who were rape victims who believed that though this was an insulting question, it was unfortunately a Keep Bodyguards Off Campus realistic one. The discussion, led by Kim Yanoshik, allowed its participants to To the Editor: a group that identified itself to me minister, they can stay away and educate themselves about rape, a crime which has for too long been All day Friday I felt like a as the "Nation of Islam Security speak to audiences where they are kept in the closet. Those who attended were stirred by the statistics, slug. I felt as if there had been a Force," which I later learned is allowed to enact measure they were able to vent some of their own anger, and share some of their own hole blown in my credibility that commonly known as the "Fruit of consider necessary. experiences in a most positive way. I fell that this provocative title, was unjustifiable. It seems as if Islam," to take control of a Trin- It is my understanding hat never intended to attack anyone, was appropriate and necessary to the damage that was done couldin ity facility, I merely asserted my most of the racial epithets hurled draw attention to this controversy. I entitled this program with the no way be repaired. As I saw right, as a Trinity student, to be in on November 21 st wee not attrib- hope that maybe some of the people who need to be educated about students reading the article en- Austin and I questioned their uted to Trinity students, Don rape would be interested i attending. It is intolerable that society today titled "Student Alleges Assault: authority to order me to do leave. Muhammad, or even the "Fruit of is questioning whether a woman asked to be raped - but we must be Doubt Cast on Intention of This behavior in no way should Islam", but with visitors on the realistic and realize that this needs to be addressed in any way Charges" I wanted to go up to open a student to assault. The campus. Tonight, Conrad X. Til- possible, by all persons, to dispel sucK unacceptable beliefs. each student and defend myself. members of the "Fruit of Islam" lard, a man affiliated with the In light of Ms. Hopkins grievance I will try to encourage my It was not until Friday evening are thugs. These people claim to Nation of Islam will be speaking that I realized that there was no fellow RA's to be sensitive to all possible reactions to advertisements be protecting the speaker and yet on campus. It may be the case that of this nature. reason thatl should feel this way. they have a history of intimidat- his speech fosters the free ex- I was the victim of an assault at ing audience members (Trinity change of ideas. This is only Sincerely, the hands of a group of individu- College), assaulting students dem- possible, however, if the intimi- Kirsten Becker'91 als invited to the campus. onstrating against the language of dation tactics that occurred two I categorically deny the hate professed by these groups weeks ago are not repeated. To charge that I went to Austin Arts (George Washington University), accomplish the goal of non-in- Center with the intention starting and assaulting college security timidation, I believe that this Earn Extra Money. Work Full Time conflict so I "could file suit against officer who refused to submit to a speech should be limited to the During Semester Break the guards." I had no idea that a search (University of Atlanta). members of the Trinity College visitor to the college would pre- There is no reason that these community. We need two students to work 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p;m. people should be allowed on vent me from using a college If Mr. Tillard must come, let during Semester Break (mid-December through mid- facility. T was going to meet with campus except to provide for the immediate security of the speaker. him come, but have him leave his January) to help us process over 3,000 applications to my roommate hours after the entourage at home. "lecture" had begun. This is not If the Nation of Islam does not the Class of 1994. Duties will include filing and may- even the issue. believe that Trinity College and include data entry. Call Mrs. Noonan at extension the City of Hartford can effec- Sincerely, The real issue, for me, is that Keith Ryan'91 2187 or drop by the Admissions Office (Downes 101). officers of Trinity College allowed tively provide for the safety of the The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page 7 Opinion IDP's React To Call For Seperate Academic Honors Program To the Editor: personal experience, I am a full- not trying to take anything away tion is for the young and for those I finally must respond to an time student, take the same course from IDP students by proposing a who either receive limited schol- argument I have heard since I load and, like all other IDP stu- Students' Concern of separate tract for this group of arship funds and loans or who can began attending Trinity as a Fresh- dents, am subject to the' same students. By doing so, however, afford to attend Trinity without Further Separation man in 1986 and which was reit- academic requirements as "tradi- they would take a great deal away working full-time to support them- To the Editor: erated in the November 14,1989 tional" Trinity students. In addi- from IDP students. Many IDP selves and their families, an im- issue of the Tripod. In a letter tion to the usual full-time student I am writing to suggest that students have goals similar to possibility for many IDP students. written by Denise Chicoine and by research by researching and the letter published in the Tripod traditional students. WE leave I would submit that educa- group, at least one assumption writing an IDP project, a task from on November 14, 1989 concern- Trinity and enter new professions tion is not privilege of youth but was made about IDP students which "traditional" students are ing separate honors for IDP stu- and we progress from Trinity to is a process that should optimally dents is a real swell idea. which was poorly researched and exempt. graduate schools, the successes fallacious. be enjoyed throughout life. More It's such a fair, intelligent, So it would seem that the' some of us achieve at Trinity are and more students over the age of well-researched idea that perhaps In said letter, it was assumed, assumption that all IDP students just as voluble to us as they are to 21 are returning to college, for a we ought to institutionalize this or at least inferred, that IDP stu- who earn honors do so because non-IDP students. variety of reasons. In my case, I separate honors program across dents who earn honors and high they enjoy a lighter academic load Yes, many IDP students take returned to school to prepare the board. class rank at Trinity do so because is a false assumption. I can assure fewer classes because they have myself for a change in career and How about a separate honors they are not required to take the you that any honor I have earned to juggle family and work respon- discovered a joy in learning never program for those who attended a same course load as "traditional" is the end result of regular class sibilities. Does this imply that before experienced. My wonder large public high school with 30 students. While it is true that IDP attendance and preparation of they have a lighter load and thus and excitement with this extraor- students to one teacher, rather than students are offered greater flexi- class assignments, and of very should be penalized because they dinary adventure would not be be measured against those stu- bility in this area, not all IDP hard work. logistically cannot take four or diminished if it were not rewarded dents who had the good fortune to students exercise the option to The authors of the letter in five courses a semester? I think with honors. But, like any younger attend private school with 6 to 12 takefewerclasses. Speakingfrom question also state that they are this argument implies that educa- student, the fact that hard work students per class? and dedication to my studies is Why not have a separate recognized with honors when honors program for those of us Students React to Homelessness earned both helps to improve my brought up and educated in the To the Editor: just go get jobs!" hypocrite of them all. Stop look- prospects forfuture endeavors and suburbs? Afterall,thesocialstruc- On the Wednesday night Next time you walk by a ing at the people like they are is personally rewarding. ture of our society makes the during Hunger and Homelessness homeless person, shut your eyes "things," "issues" or "problems To be an IDP student has competition unequal right from Week, November 13-19, 50 stu- tight Don't even take a chance of to be solved." meant, for me, a tremendous day one. dents and I spent the night under seeing the pain inside that human One more bleeding heart lib- amount of personal growth as well Thank heavens for this sepa- the Cook Arch. We did it because being. Don't take a chance that eral plea; whatever you do (in as intellectual growth. At the very rate honors idea, because as a it's frustrating, hypocritical and you'll feel compelled to do some- your life), think about what it does least I would hope that students woman attending this institution simply too easy to just sit around thing. Don't feel responsible. to others, and don't let your suc- would not begrudge a fellow stu- after being out of school for more and talk about issues when you It hurts. I wish there was cess add to the pain of others. dent who has fulfilled the purpose than twenty years, lam here with- have no idea of the pain involved something I could tell you that To all of you who partici- of Trinity by working hard and out computer skills, still using in them, would convince you to change it, pated Wednesday night; thank getting a good education the privi- Ibid on my research papers, and Three million people in the to fight it. There's no way to you. lege of having academic excel- was socialized during a time when lence fully recognize by the aca- United States are homeless on any make you look at the pain. To all of you who were to girls were told they wouldn't do demic institution of which he or givennight. That's alotof people; If you really don'tcare, that's afraid, too busy, too wrapped up well in math or science. You'll be she is an integral part. a lot of people who are suffering a fine. If you really do care and you in yourself; good luck. doing me a giant favor if you Sincerely, terrible, slow death; a lot of people don't do anything to understand Sincerely, contrast my performance in the Anne Lindsay IDP '90 who aren't being allowed self and to help, then you are the worst J. Van Campen '90 classroom with only those stu- esteem, hope, or meaning. "God dents who share my age and back- damn bums." ground. Then maybe I- can stop I was wet and so cold. I busting my tail seven days a week would wake up every so often ConnPIRG: Trinity Fights Hunger on my studies to prove that I be- trying to figure out some way to long here. To the Editor: cans of food!, and a benefit con- $180 for local relief agencies. cover my face or then my feet or Sincerely, The members of the certfeaturingBabylon Rug, which We would also like to thank then my shoulders. I remember Patience Hostetter '9 ConnPIRG Hunger and Home- raise $150 for the St. Elizabeth the 75 students who participated just counting down the hours until lessness Campaign would like to Soup Kitchen. in the breaking of the Oxfam Fast I could get up and it would be all thank the members of the Trinity TCAC and IFC: who together at the "Homelessness Hits Home" over. In the back of my mind I community who participate in any sponsored a "Help Fight Hunger" event on the cave patio. Despite knew I would soon be able to go This is our of the events of the Second An- benefit party held at the houses of the wind and rain these students back to my room, take a hot nual Hunger and Homelessness St, A's, AD, and Crow. This spent many hours listening to and shower, and a nap in my bed. last issue of Week. This year's event was a event raised $3000! learning from various community Three million people can't fall tremendous success. It incopo- SGA: which sponsored a leaders, Trinity faculty, and Trin- back on that. People need some- the term. rated many differentperspectives, campus wide soap and toothpaste ity students who wanted to share thing to fall back on. People need generated discussions, and lead to. drive. their experiences, concerns, and to escape their pain. "God damn positive action in the fight against The RA program: which ideas about the issues o hunger Thank you to drunks." hunger and homelessness. The sponsored a post card drive to and homelessness. And a special I tried to go to my classes the theme of our week was Care, President Bush urging him to thank you goes out to the 50 stu- everyone next day. I fell asleep in two of Leam, Act, and we'd like to thank, commit more funds to the hom- dents who spent the night under them and never made it to the the following people for doing lessness crisis. Cook Arch in an attempt to under- who took the third. And I had the nerve to that: The Christian Fellowship: stand the pain of the millions of rationalize my behavior, "Well, I Community Outreach: which who's members sponsored a 24 homeless Americans, we are time to tasted today, and I slept in Cook sponsored the Oxfam Fast which hour fast and raised $300 in confident the problem will be Arch, I deserve to take the rest of over 500 students participated in pledges. solved. express their the day off." I DESERVE? And for the inter- The international Club: Again, thank you for your I did it for ONE DAY. Imagine which sponsored a political round involvement. the pain of going hungry every opinions this organizers also sponsored a panel table discussion entitled "Global day, or having no home for 3 discussion entitled "Hunger in Poverty." Sincerely, months or three years, and feel- semester. Connecticut" lead by four com- The Trinity Chapel: which The ConnPIRG ing, for every single minute of it, munity activists, a canned food sponsored a Hunger Sermon and Hunger Campaign that nobody cares aboutyou. But, drive which collected over 1200 made collections which raised Damn it, homeless people should Hockey Wanks Fans Allen/Vernon RAs Apologize to for Coming Out Mariott for Inappropriate "Facts"

To the fans of Trinity Hockey: , To the Editor, the Marriott Food Service for some of the The Trinity Hockey Team would like to thank all ourfans for In sponsoring our campus clean-up program, "facts" which we circulated. We d i s - their incredible show of moral support in our overtime victory "Catch the Wave", on Sunday, November 19, the played poor judgment in circulating unsub- against Amherst in the finals of the McCabe Tournament. On a residential staff of the Allen/Vernon area hoped to stantiated "facts" about their food quality. Saturday night before the last week of classes, making the trip to provide a positive message to the Campus commu- We strayed from our goal of presenting West Hartford to cheer us on in a cold rink that doesn't have nity, to instill pride and respect toward the commu- community-building information. adequate stands deserves thanks in itself. Sticking with us and nityat large. During the week preceding our clean- We hope that the Food Service will ac- banging on the glass until midnight, through seven overtimes and up event, we circulated what were meant to be cept this apology. four ice resurfaces was truly special and deeply appreciated by the community-building facts about Trinity. Sincerely, team. We hope to provide you with more exciting hockey next Merritt Colaizzi, Allen/Vernon RA —.... M c uupc 10 proviue you wiui mui*^ w>«""t ••• J back We would like to express our deepest regrets to semester and bring the ECAC North/South Championship to Trinity. Thank you again. Sincerely, Todd duBoef'90 Congratulations Men's Hockey! Mike Murphy'90 &teve Gorman'90 Page 8 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 News VISTA Holds Conference Student Arrested substance abuse, among others. material things. Their belief that Continued From Page 1. been very helpful throughout the -By Rick Zednik- Currently, more than 3,000 they must constantly be in pursuit require advance notice." process. News Writer VISTA Volunteers are serving at of material goods has hampered When the Hartford Police The incident has raised the 666 neighborhood projects (in- their ability to really challenge arrived to investigate the discov- concern of other students con- Volunteers in Service to cluding thirty volunteers at seven themselves." She expressed her ery, the student was in his room cerning the ramifications of the \merica-—the VISTA program— projects in Connecticut) through- belief that people such as Trinity unaware of what had transpired. search and the arrest. "Trinity leld a celebration commemorat- out the 50 states, the District of students can help others gain self- "I was on the phone, I heard a gives the idea that you can do ng its 25th anniversary in Hamlin Columbia, Puerto Rico and the esteem so that they can "conquer knock on the door, and the Police whatever you want in your room Hfall on November 27. The event Virgin Islands. VISTA Volunteers the world each day." were at my door informing me as long as you don't hurt anyone. ,vas both a celebration of the serve full-time for one year and Ms. Meachem spoke of her that I was being arrested for pos- They stress the point that your jrogram's past and an effort to must be at least 18 years of age. work counseling a troubled session," said the student. He was room is your room, and you get rersuade Trinity students to con- The program especially likes woman. Her story was a short one then taken to the Morgan Street the feeling that it won't be in- sider working with VISTA for a recentcollege graduates, forthey, which many believe is represen- jail, where he was booked. vaded," said the student's RA. /ear in the future. as Rodgers said, "bring energy tative of the spirit of VISTA proj- The arrested student's RA felt Some students have claimed Among those who spoke were and enthusiasm" to the work. ects. The woman had had four that there were inconsistencies in that Rosenstock and the investi- VISTA Director Patricia Rodg- VISTA Volunteers receive a children by four different men, the search which was conducted. gating security officer, who are :rs, Tom Gerety, and three former monthly subsistence allowance with none of whom had she been "Outside they told us that the alarm both in their first year, may have VISTA Volunteers. Ms. Rodgers based on the cost of living in the married, and was forced to prosti- was false, and then they check overreacted. One student, who itated the goals and history of the low-income communities where tution for income. only a few rooms for people. If requested anonymity, said "In this )rogram. In August, 1964, Presi- they serve. The average earning is Meachem said that while each going to search rooms to check to case, those people who are new to ient Lyndon Johnson signed leg- $465 per month plus a stipend • session was geared towards her make sure everyone is out, then the community, have overstepped slation creating VISTA. Since upon completion of assignments teaching the woman, she also why wouldn't they search all the this [understood] tacitagreement." hen nearly 100,000 Americans of $75 for each month of service. learned. One day the woman came rooms?" said the RA, who also Rosenstock defended her lave devoted a year of their lives Pat Sinicropi and Louie to their meeting and declared, spoke to the Tripod under the decision to involve the authorities o serving in low-income com- Meachem each spoke of their "there are two words I want to condition of anonymity. rather than keep the issue inter- experiences as VISTA Volunteers munities as VISTA Volunteers, learn today: dignity and respect." The student in question has nal. "I decided to go with it, not to he emphasized VISTA's 25th and what they learned from their This, Ms. Meachem believed, time of service. Ms. Sinicropi, informed the Tripod that he has make an example, but because we inniversary theme of "building a is what VISTA is about—teach- no complaints with the search, have a drug policy," said Rosen- ;ommunity one block at a time," who works with the Maine Coali- ing people dignity and respect, tion for the Homeless, stated that and that the Dean of Students stock. md the program's focus on ad- which was the message conveyed Office, especially Assistant Dean The present College policy iressing the problems of home- today's "youth is brain-washed at the anniversary celebration. essness, hunger, illiteracy and into believing that happiness is in of Students Kirk Peters and Dean states that, "Although the College of Students David Winer, have wishes to counsel, aid, and advise individuals who are having diffi- culty with drugs, the College may find itself obligated to apprise the appropriate public agencies, when Students, Staff Hit By Racism it has knowledge of violations." Office. The comittee members was abeginning of aprocess rather him. Continued from page 1 will be named at a later date. The statement issued by than an end unto itself. "Tonight, Professor Samuel Kassow Several issues of protest were people staked out their terrain," SGA Gerety stated "In view of security drew comparisons of Minister Continued From Page 1. and capacity concerns about the raised at the forum. Gerety, Dean Miller said later. "[The forum Louis Farrakhan to Adolf Hitler. lecture on Wednesday evening, of Faculty Jan Cohn, and Profes- was] part of the process people After reading quotations from wide margin to endorse a "Unity we will Hmitentrance to members sors Drew Hyland, Jim Miller, establish in a public space [re- Farrakhan, Kassow asked the at Trinity" rally originally sched- of the Trinity community... Iden- and Cheryl Greenberg began the garding] what they disagree audience "whether you buy the uled for Wednesday night in tifications will be checked at the discussion with remarks. about," he said. same argument the Germans did front of the Austin Arts Center. (East) entrance to Mather Cam- The forum then was turned Issues ranging from support in 1930-31.. .by legitimizing this Dave Friedman '91, an SGA pus Center," over to those in attendance, many of the Muhammad lecture to criti- kind of garbage, you legitimize officer, helped author the state- Later, in an emergency fac- of whom held strong opinions cism of the Racial Harassment organizations to turn their backs ment on unity, which reads in ulty meeting, Gerety said he spent about the issue of bigotry and Policy were addressed. on civility on campus?" part, "We are a group of students racism at Trinity. most of the morning on the phone "I think it's fair to say that Kassow indicated that if the from many different back- with officials from Wesleyan The President listed the is- there is a real division on cam- college allows this, then the grounds, of different races, and University and other Connecticut sues which he felt "form a com- pus," said Dave Friedman '91. administration should abolish the different religious beliefs, who schools. Even though he decided munity ... one, a commitment to Friedman used his opportunity to Racial Harassment Policy. believe the oppression of any to close the meeting, the president free speech; two, a rejection of voice his support for the state- group is intolerable. We believe bigotry in all of its forms; and Hope Weiner '90 had previ- said he was not confident that ment "Unity at Trinity," distrib- ously spoken about abolition of racism, bigotry, and discrimina- Trinity Security would be able to three, a demand for civility from uted to the audience as they ar- tion, in all its forms, should be [everyone in the community]." the policy as she felt it violated prevent a brawl outside the lec- rived at the Washington Room. the First Amendment. President condemned and combatted." ture hall. After a short introduction by In a show of unity, a large Gerety then responded, "The Several officers argued that It is still not clear when Ger- Dean of the Faculty Jan Cohn, the group of Black students, all wear- violation of free speech is a real the timing of the rally, which ety finalized his decision to close panel began their remarks. Hy- ing black clothing, sat together in question. My view is that there was originally to be held prior to the lecture. Many faculty mem- land began by defining the word three rows of the Washington exists a narrow range of defini- a speech by Nation of Islam rep- bers were under the impression bigotry. "Bigotry in abroad sense Room. tion for civility and mutual re- resentative Conrad Muhammad, that the decsion was made some- is the objectification of others to The statement, read by Tovah spect, " he said. "The question was planned to fan anti-Farra- time between 11 a.m. and noon. alienate them," he said. "In Kasdin '92 to the crowd, discussed should be examined." khan sentiments. every case, we treat someone not The Tripod was told of the deci- the definition of unity "by some Caroline Leopold'91 evoked The vote in favor of the sion by Gerety at 9:45 a.m. by what they have done but by the concerned students. We believe amendment, from which all inherent characteristics of which rampant applause from the audi- During the meeting, the fac- racism, bigotry, and discrimina- ence when she appealed to the Black representatives abstained, ulty voted 70 to 15 in favor of a they are not responsible ... We tion, in all its forms, should be know it is a lie," he said. "How crowd the recognize "all kinds of drew accusations of railroading. special committee which will condemned and combatted," the racism," including homophobia, "The debate was still going, one "investigate the policies and ac- many of us have the courage to statement read. identify those individual charac- and sexism. < person was even cut off, and tions of Trinity College in rela- Later that night, in response "There are a lot of people in they just went ahead and voted tion to the November 21, 1989 teristics [as opposed to physical to the protests of some students, appearance]?" pain, including women who have on it," said Shawn Wooden '91. lecture of Minister Don Muham- the rally was postponed until Fri- been the victim of sexual assault, "[Gold] and others are just hid- mad." The next panelist to speak day. ing behind parliamentary proce- was Dr. Miller. He urged the said an impassioned Leopold. Just before adjourning the Mike Pina '92, the next "We were all upset when some- dure. Some people are losing meeting, Gerety warned the fac- audience to "scrutinize what draws speaker, then refuted the state- their focus on the larger issues us Here. In retrospect, we may one wrote 'KKK' on the bath- ulty that they would dissappointed ment and the upcoming rally. "The room wall, but no one said any- here," said Wooden. if they though the evidence would thank B-PSI for bringing this is- timing of the event was in direct sue to light," he said. thing when [a phrase derogatory Pina concurred, drawing a point to serious charges against conflict with the dinner for Conrad sharp reaction from Gold. He indicated that the forum of lesbians] was written in the members of the Dean of Students Muhammad," said Pina. library." "I took great offense atMike Pina also indicated that the Leopold appealed to the Pina's statement that the Unity rally "is just a watered down pro- crowd to fight their racist-tenden- Proposal was railroaded through. Colgate University test of Conrad Muhammad." cies. "If you go up to a black He was also on the student gov- Pina said that Pan African ...invites you to consider a career in teaching person and say 'I'm a racist, help ernment so he should know how Alliance, Black Power Serves me', they aren't going to sav 'f— [the voting procedure] works," Colgate University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching Itself, and the Trinity Coalition of kyou.'" Gold said. Black Women Organization were degree to liberal arts graduates interested in teaching not consulted when drawing up Mark L. Russell, Robert E. high school science, mathematics, English, and social the statement, which meant that Cockburn, and John WM. Claud FREE - Spring Break studies. Generous financial aid is available to they could not support the state- contributed to this story. Trip-FREE qualified students. For more information write to: ment. Promote and escort Wooden indicated that "We Correction our Daytona trip. George E. De Boer, Chairperson, Department of will be silent today," referring to In "Student Alleges Assault" (Dec. Education, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346 members of the Black commu- 1) Lawrence Kolin '91 was un- Good pay and fun. or phone: (315) 824-1000 nity. Wooden refused to answer available to respond to charges Call Campus three questions asked directly of levied against him. The article Marketing, Inc. at failed to mention that. 1 800 423-5264 The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page 9 News IFC Ends Productive Semester Although the IFC has no weekend, each fraternity and so- -By Dana Cimiluca- disciplinary power, it serves to rority will not use up its legal News Writer regulate issues such as rush-pol- resources as early as it might have icy and dates for bid-acceptances otherwise . Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10:36 p.m. - Austin Arts Center: Student was among the houses. They also Among their community looking for a friend when he was not allowed access by personal The Inter-Fraternity Council serve as a mediator when con- projects, the IFC has sponsored, security for guest speaker, and was assaulted by same. Trinity (IFC) is a forum for the discussion flicts arise between the greek during Hunger and Homelessness Security personnel responded. Personal Security who was in- of the main issues regarding fra- community and the administra- week, along with ConnPirg and volved with student left premises when guest speaker finished. ternity life on campus. It is also a tion. TCAC,atri-fraternity party where Student pursuing investigation through Hartford Police. mechanism to coordinate activi- For example, when it was for five dollars students could ties both between the fraternities discovered earlier this fall that it attend functions at St. Anthony's and sororities and between the Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 1:04 a.m. - Wheaton: Student reported a is illegal to sell liquor at a party Hall, Alpha Delta Phi, and Alpha fight on the third floor. Security personnel arrived and found three greeks and the rest of the Trinity without a liquor license, the IFC Chi Row. Most of the $3,080 community. Trinity students and six non-Trinity students (the other six being was the base for discussions re- raised will go to charity. from other colleges) involved in an altercation. Trinity students The IFC is comprised of two garding a solution to the problem. Pioneered by a Crow repre- stated that as they entered the building the six had approached representatives from each frater- Although it is difficult to say sentative, the IFC has also put them and attempted to instigate a fight. The six apparently had nity and sorority on campus (in- whether the problem has been together a GPA competition to been drinking and were looking for a party they knew was being cluding the newest, Zeta Phi, and resolved or just ignored, Petrucelli see which house scores the best given at Wheaton. Hartford Police was called and escorted the six Sigma Nu which is not officially says that a partial solution lies in average marks. from the building after the Trinity Students indicated they would recognized by the school) and five the more organized planning of Petrucelli says that in the not press charges. officers. They are: PresidentMike social events which will help to future he would like to see the IFC Petrucelli '90, Vice-President avoid overlapping of parties. more involved with decisions Monday. Nov. 27 at 6:39 p.m. - Mather Hall: Student reported a Stephen Sonnone '90, Treasurer Petrucelli offered that since regarding fraternity discipline, male in the hall acting strangely. Security Officer found same and Toby Norris '91, Secretary Ra- one group is only allowed only something that until now has been subject was tearing down posters off bulletin board to "tear the chel Kroh '91, and SGA repre- four liquor licenses ayear, if fewer left mostly to the deans. filth off the walls." Subject was escorted out of the building and sentative Peter Lyons '90. houses have parties on a given a Hartford Police Officer driving by was flagged down. Subject continued to make threats to vandalize Trinity property. Subject arrested. Faculty Discusses Zeta Phi Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 2:06 a.m. - New Dorm: Security Personnel on routine patrol noticed a male, clad only in white jockey shorts, Continued From Page 1. favored coed fraternities and one Board, thus not ordered to turn urinating into a garbage can. Garbage can located in hallway by on its finding concerning frater- percent advocated abolition. The coed. English wrote, "To secure south door and was observed through the south door. Attempt to nities, what they give to the com-' uproar spawned the the Board of an exemption, 75% of the under- locate subject in one of the basement rooms met with negative munity and their behavior next Trustees Ad Hoc Committee to graduate membership must vote results. semester. Study the Fraternity/Sorority to apply to the president for if, the Economics Professor and Psi System president may grant it or not at his Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6:15 a.m. - St. Anthony's Parking Lot: Upsilon Faculty Advisor Andrew The committee then issued a discretion ... These exemptions Security Officer on routine patrol noticed a vehicle parked in lot Gold said, "the faculty do not report in 1983 in conjunction with must be renewed, with a fresh with three occupants. Security Officer approached same and want to get involved with day-to- the Board's vote to allow the vote, at least every three years." determined that the occupants were sleeping in the vehicle be- day affairs of fraternities ... but I continuance of fraternities. Eng- There was heavy opposition cause it was a safe place. Subjects informed that they would have do think that the faculty should lish explained the Boards' report to the college's stance. One Hart- to leave and did so without further incident. have a greater role in the larger to the faculty in a May 25, 1983 ford Courant columnist accused issues. letter. He said, "it [the report] English and the Board of selling Friday.Dec. J at6:50a;m.-Anadama.> Student reported shefound Political Science Professor clearly establishes ... that all stu- "their souls to the devil." an unconscious femaJe on the top landing of stairway. Subject and Alpha Chi Rho Advisor Clyde dent organizations should be open The fraternities petitioned stated she was visiting a friend and got lost in the building and fell McKee, who is also on the Fac- to both sexes, and it authorizes the English twice since 1983 to re- asleep. The friend was contacted and escorted subject to room. ulty Fraternity Committee, felt president, ,at his discretion, to main single sex, the last time in that the college should promote withhold the College's recogni- 1988, and both times English more social organizations on tion from* any new ones that are granted all requests. President campus and that "fraternities serve not... The Trustees fully under- Gerety, under this rule, would be Columbia University the college well." McKee said, "I stand and support my intention to able to rescind all single sex fra- don't think the faculty should get deny such recognition in any but ternity charters as early as 1991. Graduate School of involved in rule making... we the most unusual case." Neither Gerety and English could should use moral persuasion." Earlier in the year English be reached for comment. Architecture, Planning, McKee said the college said in a letter ,"I would be pre- McKee felt English had to and Preservation should be sympathetic to the goal pared to give the fraternities and reach a compromise between of accommodating the social sororities up to three years to try himself, the faculty and a strong needs of all students including and accommodate themselves to pro-fraternity alumni body. equal opportunity for women and this change [going coed]. Be- transfer students. yond that point, it seems to me the Rally Plans The Shape of The nature of single sex fra- college is justified in laying down Continued from page 1 ternities and sororities sparked uniform standards for all student heavy debate in 1983 within the groups which chose to operate in and will be open for suggestions Two Cities: college and in the media. Stu- an organized fashion." No time leading to a platform based on dents did not agree. In an October table ever evolved. unity and respect. 'f3 Trinity Observer poll, 75% Instead, English toned down "We've shown that we're New York/Paris °f men and women favored a his proposal and existing fraterni- willing to be flexible," said Special Undergraduate Program A junior year single sex greek system, 21% ties were "grandfathered" by the Kasdin. "We just hope other groups will make the same introduction to architecture, urban planning, and historic preservation for students who have effort." 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Why a Duck? The Biker Chick

Steve. Safran M.G. Blackburn Bush and Gorby Everychicks An '80s Morality Play out at sea K-l-S-S-I-N-G The Players: Myself, Indecisiveness, Shopper, Procrastinator, Lust. first comes love The Setting: My room. The audience will be around my bed. then comes peace then comes Quayle who can't figure out how to spell kissing. (LIGHTS UP, EVERYCHICK IS ON THE PHONE ORDERING FROM THE TWEEDS CATALOG) -From "Mother Hubbard's Greatest Hits, EVERYCHICK: Next I'd like to order a mushroom flannel...no, make that goldenrod ...or maybe oxblood... Vol. 3" No, I'm kidding. (ENTER INDECISIVENESS) Well, peace is imminent with the thanks to last weekend's Love IND: So, what you you really want? Boat cruise from Hell. Our beloved Preppie President and our even more beloved Commie Cutie came face to face for the first time in EVERYCHICK: Wait, haven't I done this before? Who are you? How did you get the combo to my room? Malta. This raised several disturbing questions: IND: Silence. The hour of decision is night; the time is at high when whence we doth decide who shall live •Where the hell is Malta? and who, anon, shall die. •What do they call people from Malta? Mai teds? EVERYCHICK: Not the Pizzaroni man, are you? •Are they really sensitive about milkshake jokes? Milk ball IND: SILENCE! Thou shalt not trouble me with thine words of snacks; for on this night shall enter in slacks; jokes? Falcon jokes? three good sisters groovin' to the max. •Do the leaders pass notes to each other like "Mikey: Moscow EVERYCHICK: What? girls make me sing and shout. Love, George." IND: SILENCE, FOOL! You're ruining this metaphor for everyone! Now then, think me not preachy as •Who is the entertainment director on the boats, and where can I say to you; that I am the bearer, tried and true; of ill winds and ill fortune so— they find the Lido deck? EVERYCHICK: Thanks for coming out, really. But, uh, I have to organize my sock drawer now. Good •How come these little black dots mean "Hey, there's a question night. (SLAMS DOOR ON INDECISIVNESS) Oh, dear good friends, who shall accompany me on my following." trip to the mall, for I have been interrupted on this night by a crazed lunatic in a cloak. And it didn't even Yes, you've guessed it: it's peace time. The Commies are a' match his shoes. tearin' down the walls and opening "McDonalds" faster than you can (THE THREE SISTERS ENTER. THEY ARE DRESSED AS THE BANGLES) say "Why are all their 'Rs' backwards?" As luck would have it, I was fortunate enough to be privy to the LUST: Everychick, you think yourself above me? conversations between these two great men. It was enlightening. It EVERYCHICK: Eavesdropping again, Lust? was fascinating. Itwas...confusingashell. To begin with, they had LUST: I know all. Even about the time last year when you were in the backseat of the '87 Hyundai— to talk through their interpreters, who I'm sure changed the meanings PROCRASTINATOR: Everychick! Do it later! of everything: LUST: Do it now! GORBY: (In Russian, to interpreter) So, George, I see where SHOPPER: Buy it now! Robin Williams thinks that your wife is the person on the dollar bill. (The three sisters grab EVERYCHICK's chic scarf, dance around her and tie it frimly around her neck in Funny joke! a Windsor knot) GORBY'S INTERPRETER (In English, to Bush) Mister EVERYCHICK: God, fashion statement from hell! President, The Premier is big fan of American Comic Williams. (The three sisters break.out into a scuffle, which turns into an unmitigated catfight. Shouts of "Slut!" Loved "Moscow on the Hudson!" "Cheapo1." and "Tart!" resound throughout Cook dormitory as shreds of spandex and tufts of big hair fill BUSH: (In English, to interpreter) Well, we're all happy to be the room.) Girls, girls, girls, do you want me to separate you? If you don't stop this at once, we won't go here doing the peace thing, thousand points of fight and all that. Nice to Westfarms. (The three sisters shut up.) Now, then, Lust, what say you? hair, Mikey. Ever hear of Sy Sperling? LUST: Loosen up for these are the best years of your life. Soon all will be mired you shall be tired and BUSH'S INTERPRETER: (You get the idea) Mister Gor- henceforth—shall be a wife. bachev, the Presidentof the United Statesis speaking gibberish. Smile EVERYCHICK: SILENCE! Dare thou saeth the evil "W" word in this sacred chapel of exuberant and pretend you like him. unwedded bliss? You brazen hussy! Gods this cannot be! Shopper, what sayest you? GORBY: Would you kindly tell the Americans to stop calling me SHOPPER: There are bargains to be had at Filene's Basement, M'lady. Cashmere tube socks at $49.99 a Gorby? How would you like it if we all called you "Bushy?" pair... GORBY'S INTERPRETER: Mister President, please tell the PROCRASTINATOR: Tomorrow. American people how much I appreciate their respect and the fact that LUST: Did they have any lingerie on sale? I have searched the countryside for a dainty red push-up... I do better in their opinion polls than you. EVERYCHICK: Enough, women! You vex me to no end. Provideth me you with answers or be gone with BUSH: Bite me, you Red Devil. the night. And so forth. They exchanged pleasantries for a few hours, and then left to tell their wives about the other guy. It was very boring. That LUST: To beginith; Thou needeth desperately a means to the end of this self inflicted pity. It does not is, until I got to the scene and slipped a few quick proposals into their become thou for it will cause you to wrinkle as provethed in thou yearbook photo proofs. attache cases. SHOPPER: Yea, weren't they taken by the Registry of Motor Vehicles or what? You looketh like a shar- On Sunday, President Bush exchanged a frank series of views pei. Now at JC Penney, I heareth that the photos are simply fabulous. Shall we set out at once and see? with Mikhail Gorbachev on "The Let's Invade Germany Before They PROCRASTINATOR: (Suddenly breaking into song)Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow (Big bad Unify and Get Us" policy. T m a little suspicious of the Germans these guitar solo accompanied by hair tossing. The rest of the women join in for the bigeth finale) You're always days. I was in Germany this past summer, and it was one of the more a daaaaay aaaaaaaa waaaaaaay! • frightening experiences I've ever had. The passport boarder guards EVERYCHICK: Halt, women. I have found my true calling! Forget thy talk of death and decisions. Be looked like Dolph Lundgren. "Vere are your passport und papers, gone all mentions of marriage and age! Letteth us form a band. And we shall singeth our message through American?" They asked. These are not the people we want at the show tunes sung to a bassa nova rythym. And we shall travel to shopping malls everywhere. And it shall center of Europe. Trust me. be good. I have spoken. Gorby retaliated with the "What Do Y'ou Say We Sneak Up On The Wives and Yell "Hit The Button, It's War!" Policy, in which they'd test their spouses to see if they'd actually start a war on Calwin & Hobfees By Bill Watterson command. Thispolicywasimplementedandfakebuttonsweresetup. YIUEN OH, I WHO. SURE. WE CAN SOMETIMES George's wife Barbara was awoken with the cry at 2 a.m. She WE GOIHG OABLE A AFTER JUST GO UP WE WERES snu responded by slamming the button and screaming "Let's nuke 'em TO GET A. LITTLE W STREET AHD CHRISVMN5 NEW NEAR'S TINSEL OH high!" Gorby's wife Raisa-nut-bran was more cautious, deciding to PKK THE BEST THE TREE TOO, nuke Milwaukee instead. > TREE? TREE VRDtA THE 1 t H They both agreed on the "Brewski Till ya' Puke-sky" policy NEiGHBORs, DECORATE tt.'VietL SAKE which needs no further elaboration. It too was quickly put into action, DR-WEWAis. and the poor Malteds had to run for cover. The Summit at Sea was a success and it was good to see our great leaders acting in a rational, compassionate and brotherly spirit as they worked together tirelessly to play jokes on their wives.

Onto another, more pressing matter—I'd like to indulge you for a moment: You may have noticed the new heading at the top of the column. I have always felt that "Place Stamp Here" was a bit obscure NO, IT'S TOG MUCH TROUBLE. SO WHAT ARETm JUST I'LL TELL «. MotA TO TURU and confusing.Thope the new title will clear things up. FIRST I'D UME TO SET V)P. W TOWARD THE LIGHT AHD There is another reason for the change; this is my last stint as DO lHSTtM>?J S\T HERE WATER. SOU PEWCWCALLl COM. 77tfWIDHMtTOFM> AHD WAT Features Editor. I'm moving up to the vastly-more-important-sound- W HW AND PUT IT ON. (siSH) foRAGOOD ing-on-a-resume post "Senior Editor." I leave the section to the comic TOEH VCD RUH AROUND AHD I'D TV SHOW TO genius, Fabulous Biker Babe: Maria G. Blackburn. (What is that "G" GET TIRED, ANO WHEN WE CAME COME ON. for anyway, eh Maria?) I'll still be bumming around this section, as IN I'D HME TO TMCt AU.TW Will the usual gang. Thanks to everyone who took time out to read our STUFF Off. HOWM. silly little section. In my new-totally-impressive post, I'll be annoy ing the heck out of all our editors, so if you have anything to say to them, let me know. I'll pass it on. We're Features. We're here to help. The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page U Features Aloha! Dave Barry in Paradise I want to stress that I did not said, I swear, "If you gotta go, go Things were very exciting formal dental ceremony, where This is why we were so wet go to Hawaii just to sit around on with a smile." The flight was when we were in Honolulu be- they gave out awards and took when we ran into Imelda Marcos. the beach drinking giant comical violently bumpy and the movie cause the American Dental Asso- large ceremonial hits of nitrous This really happened. We were drinks with names like the Wahine was—this is still true—"The Dead ciation was holding a giant con- oxide and drank a special wine driving by the memorial park Martini that arrive at your table Poets Society." To apologize for vention there. "Dentists in Para- toast and, in solemn and moving where Ferdinand is staying tem- festooned with six kinds of fruit all the inconvenience, tribute to those den- porarily until Imeida can figure and a live parrot. No, I went to the airline gave us cou- tal professionals no out a way to get him back to the Hawaii for SOUND JOURNAL- pons good for dis- longer with us, spat Philippines, and we thought we'd ISM REASONS. Hawaii hap- counts on future the wine out into a stop and take aquick, unobtrusive pens to be a hotbed of important flights, although they Dave Barry giant ceremonial gander. But when we got into news topics ("Ferdinand Marcos: knew full well that we dental spitoon. Ferdinand's little private build- Has Death Changed Him?"), and were all planning to We missed this ing, our shoes squishing as we as a trained journalist I felt it was return to the mainland but we did attend a walked, there was Imelda and her my duty to "get the story," even via primitive canoe "luau," which is Ha- retinue. It was pretty awkward though I knew I was running the and never go near an waiian for "a beach because they were dressed in full very real risk that my entire trip airplane again. picnic featuring a mourning attire and we were would be tax-deductible. But I don't want large cooked pig who dressed like we just got off the First, some background. The to dwell on the flight. still has eyeballs and Log Flume at Disney World. Hawaiian Islands were discovered I want to talk about stares at you while Fortunately, I am a trained jour- by hardy Polynesian sailors who Hawaii, "The Aloha you're trying to eat nalist who knows how to handle crossed thousands of miles of open State." "Aloha" is an him. Our pig's name himself in the presence of a major ocean in primitive canoes, brav- all-purpose Hawaiian was Bob. "Never eat world figure. "Guck," I said, or ing violent, storm-tossed seas for phrase meaning anything that still has some noise like it, way down in months at a time. My family and "hello," "goodbye," "I its eyeballs," that's my throat, as I grabbed my son, I arrived by modern commercial love you," and "I wish my new culinary who was wandering cheerfully aviation, which was infinitely to decline the collision motto. over to the casket, and we squished worse. We flew on Halloween. damage waiver." The We also saw the hell out of there. So I can't "Never Fly On Halloween," this Hawaiian language is the famous Bonzai give you a detailed report on the is my new aviation motto, be- quite unusual because Pipeline, where Marcos situation, except, to say cause it took us 21 hours to get when the original brave orpossiblyjust that Ferdinand seems to be doing from Miami to Honolulu. We had Polynesians came in insane surfers ride on as well as can be expected, under two planes develop mechanical their canoes, most of waves the size of the circumstances. problems, one of them well out their consonants were washed dise," is how I would describe it. Central American nations. My Satisfied that our trip now over the Pacific Ocean, which is overboard in a storm, and they There were 25,000 dental profes- wife and son and I were standing contained a very high percentage famous for not having places to arrived here with almost nothing sionals wandering around, wear- on the beach, marveling at these of business-related activity, we land on it. At one point, just but vowels. All the streets have ing shirts that appeared to be ra- waves, saying thins like "Look at returned to Waikiki Beach, where before we took off from San Fran- names like Kal'iou'ama'aaa'eiou, dioactive and looking at dental the SIZE of these waves! Look at we relaxed with a few tax-deduct- cisco for Honolulu, the pilot—I and many street signs spontane- exhibits featuring large color il- this wave right ible drinks and watched the gor- am not making this up—said ously generate new syllables dur- lustrations of wonderful techni- HEEEAAAIIIEEEEE" and the geous sunset Pacific sky change "Hopefully, this one will fly all ing the night. This confuses the cal advances indentistry thatmade next thing we knew we were being colors behind the silhouettes of the way." hell out of the tourists, who are you get down on your knees and washed up on the beach like the gently swaying dental profession- Of course, it didn't. The easily identifiable because they're pray they would never happen to Jetsam family, tourists in Full als. Aloha. And I mean it. second time we took off from San the only people wearing Hawai- you. I imagine the dentists proba- Bozo Mode. ©1989 Tribune Media Services, Francisco, the flight, attendant ian shirts. bly also had some kind of large Inc. Thank You. The American Red Cross greatly appreciates the following people for donating blood at the November 8th blood drive.

Yong Ahn Margot Edwards Lea Macaro Jennifer Riggan •R. Austin-LaFrance Matthew Evans James Mackey Alison Rivers Emily Barnhart Ashley Farr'ar Jeromy Macy Steven Robert Thomas Bates Matthew Fawcett Keith Mahoney Mark Russell Kirsten Becker Chris Finch Jennifer Manley Allison Ryder Mary Birkel Elizabeth Flammia Susan Marcin Steven Safran Timothy Birnschein Amy Foote Amy Marwood Robert Schneiders Virgina Bledsoe AlanFuente Joshua Maynard Alex Shapiro Carolyn Boylan Kimberly Fuller Jennifer McArdle Hicia Silverman Kathryn Brennan James Gaillard Robert McCool Nichole Sistare Christopher Brown Orsola Gawronski Matthew McCormick Storey Smith Sydney Brown Courtney Gerber Elizabeth McDonald Andrew Snyder Cara Calahan David Gerber Matthew Miller John Solie Patricia Canavan Thomas Gerety Charles Moll Meagen Spann Allison Carey R, Getzandanner Daniel Mottola Caroline Stetson Claudia Cartagenes Jessica Gilbert David Mower Kathleen Stewart Beth Carter Philip Graham Colleen Murphy Prescott Stewart Helena Chandler Angela Grano Jamie Murphy Martin Stolz Aaron Chang Cheryl Greenberg Kelly Murphy Claire Summers Derek Chang Jill Griffin Katherine Nash Nancy Sweeney Sarah Chappell Jennifer Gura Nancy Nereo William Thimes Dana Cimilluca Carey Halsted David Norris Beula Ticknor Mary Cochrane Christopher Hart Jonathan Nusbaum Edward troiano Richard Corcoran Ivan Heller Kirsten Olson Scott Turner Gregory Creamer Peter Hodgdon Daniel Ortega Amanda Vineyard Carole Crofut Jennifer Horesta Koushik Pal Julia Whitney Stephen Curley Ashley Houston Tinabeth Passaro Betsy Wiedenmayer Kimberly Damico Duncan Hsu Margery Peskin Stephen Willard Nicole Davirro Pamela Huang John Pfeil " Andrew Williams Crista Demasi Sally Hurtig Andrea Pimpinella Amy Wilson Paul Diaz J. Jolliffe Jonathan Piper Judith Wirier Courtney Disston Andrew Katz Jeffrey Proulx Kristen Wohaldo Hilary DiStefano KangtiKing Lisa Quintiliani Kathleen Yeltema Matthew Drinkwater Robert Kinsman Brooke Raymond Wendy Yun Louis Duff H. Kirwan-Taylor Richard Rice John Zakarian Lawrence Duffy Cynthia Kron James Richard Rachel Zoob Wendy Dunn Katherme Lynch Merrill Richardson Alison Zweil Beau Dunning Peter Lyons Page 12 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 World & Nation UMass Furor Over Funding What is to be Done? Students Protest State Funding Decision News Network. Tables were set the widespread picketing, if stu- up around the clock to "write your dents wanted to attend classes, Pat Shannon & Jeff Hawkins -ByBMGhent- they were forced to cross the picket World & Nation Staff Writer legislator." The students advocated the lines, thereby drawing unwanted On November 19, Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney need for new taxes, and reiterated attention, as well as an occasional unveiled his plan to cut up to $180 billion from this decade, Combine 25,000students, ex- the potential power of a student derogatory comment to them- since the Reagan administration looked kindly upon weapons tensive state-wide educational voting bloc. Each morning of the selves. systems of all kinds and qualities. Rather than support a few budget cuts, hundreds of letter strike, students were bussed to Many students who had ex- sure-fire, though expensive weapons, Reagan backed dozens, writers, picket lines, responsive Boston to meet with legislators, tensive classes didn't feel good many of which were failures. faculty members, and shouts like, higher educational figures, and about the strike and chose to at- "Give us today our daily ed!" and tend classes instead. One group At this point Cheney is faced ith two primary dilemmas. governor's aides. what do you get? A massive stu- The amount of student sup- distributed posters on campus Not only must he bring the Pentagon out of forty years of Cold dent strike at University of Mas- saying: "Scabs Unite— I care War ideology, but he is also left with the task of reigning in the port was exceedingly good. It sachusetts at Amherst. seems the sense of community about my education and I go to greedy defense contractors and reversing ten years of buy- class." now-and-pay-later mentality. The mission—stop the state which the students enjoyed will from cutting educational facili- no doubt be a great unifier now Others just disagreed with the Mr. Cheney will be meeting with top regional military ties which are necessary for the that the protests are over. strike completely, "I don't think a commanders and the service secretaries during the coming university. The situation seems "It's really great to see eve- strike is the way to do it. I think it weeks to help him formulate and finalize his complete plan of pretty grim according to one stu- rybody coming together." said has too great a chance to come action. Many questions have yet to be answered, especially in dent, "Courses are being sophomore Katie Pakenham. across as negative," said graduate regards to which particular areas of military spending should cancelled. Our library is crippled. "This is really getting good. We student Angela Bond. be curtailed. We are losing teaching assis- just had a huge rally— it was Faculty members as well as It is important that these decisions closely reflect the tants and junior faculty at a dizzy- excellent. Yesterday we marched the administration also had reser- changing situation in Eastern Europe, and the fact that—for all ing rate. The state cannot solve its to Amherst; there must have been vations. Some urged a strict let- intents and purposes—the Warsaw Pact does notexistanymore. economic crisis by slashing pro 3000 people. ter-writing and phone-calling In order to fashion a defense budget which takes these grams. Education is a right." I was in the middle of the campaign instead of advocating changes into account, Mr. Cheney must consider several points Indeed, education is a right, crowd, and I couldn't see the end picketing on a 25,000+ student of primary importance. and judging by the sensible ac- of it," said Dan Mahan, a fresh- campus. The 750,000 U.S. troops stationed in Europe are not only tions of the students, the state man. Graduate students, teaching On the plane home for extremely expensive, but are of little use. Cuts in this area alone should reconsider what it is doing. assistants, undergraduates and fac- Thanksgiving, I sat next to a would save $15 billion annually, according to Congressional Quick to separate themselves from ulty prof essors joined the students UMASS freshman from Illinois. budget analysts. Unfortunately, Mr. Cheney has made it clear the usual protest actions the uni- in protest of the budget cuts. He asked me if I knew about the that it is his preference, at least in the short term, to cut machines versity experienced in the sixties, Yes, the faculty did support protests, and then proceeded to before manpower. this protest was a structured, well- the students, and it should come tell me his views on the budget organized, greatly supported, and as no surprise. It would be diffi- cuts. In the conversation, he said It is true that the U.S. has little need for more traditional in some ways, a welcomed event. weapons, but it is important that Research and Development cult to find any college campus in that if the budget cuts were not remain strong. The changes taking place in Eastern Europe are The four day boycott which the country where the faculty stopped, he would probably have by no means irreversible. If a crisis situation arises, it is far began the week before Thanks- would not support the students on to transfer back to an Illinois easier to re-depioy troops than it is to conduct new R&D, this giving, consisted of students and such an important topic as budget school. takes years. faculty who were determined to cuts. From that example alone, it gettheirpointacross. The student seems absolutely ridiculous that At this point, the most realistic threats to worldwide Many professors cancelled union served as a baseband was their classes, were lenient on stu- budget cuts of educational sys- security come not from Eastern Europe, but from places like well organized. tems would even be considered. Panama and Libya. For situations which might arise in these dents who missed classes, and Committees separated the often held "sit-ins" on politics and This point seems to be the impe- areas, the U.S. does not need a large standing army, rather it labor into three neat categories— tus behind every picketer, letter- must concentrate on smaller, more mobile forces. Such forces economics instead of having regu- one for media, one for picketing, lar classes. Faculty union presi- writer, phone-caller, and protester can be deployed quickly to trouble spots anywhere in the and one for printing materials. at UMASS. world. • dent, John W. Cole, summed up Each dormitory was made acces- the demonstration as an educa- When will the time come These decisions are not a matter of political ideology, but sible by contact people who were tional experience, "They're de- when the state legislators or the rather of concrete economic reality. The U.S. can no longer in close communication with the veloping organizational skills, national government will get the afford to have a presence at every point on the globe. George main headquarters. they know how the Legislature real picture and stop cutting edu- Kennan believes that, up to this point in American history, The media also was kept in- works, they know how the politi- cation short? A state university "There was no conflict too distant for us to be involved. We formed as the students contacted cal process works." should remain a "state" univer- were the answer to every maiden's prayer. Reality has dealt many of the state's newspapers, But the protest was not met sity, funded by the state and any harshly with these dreams." television stations, and the Cable without some opposition. Due to others who are generous enough to contribute. When teachers are lost, courses are cut, and valuable stu- erica's Obesession with Money dents are left without the assis- tance they need, financial or oth- erwise, then the government Surveys, Media Indicate Focus on Material Wealth should look closer at its mixed-up priorities. -By Matt Drinkwater- for our future, is ultimately not clones: the pursuit of happiness culture." good. Education and social pro- •World & Nation Staff Writer equals the pursuit of money. Thus the young people of grams should come first. There What is the average Things were not always this America have grown up under the are no "ifs" or "well's" about it. American's idea of "the good way. One major cause for this impression that, for a multitude of Education is being cut short all What do the people of the life"? Almost invariably it has United States think of money? unspoken belief that money is the reasons, they are here to spend. over the nation. In Illinois, for something to do with being ultimate aim in life, is the rapid The end result is more time spent example, my famed governor, the Here are some results from a poll wealthy, not being happily mar- in Money magazine from 1985: development of consumerism and at shopping malls (which seem to illustrious James R. Thompson, ried, or educated, or respected, or the realization that industry can About 8 out of 10 Americans have been transformed, within the has left many school districts in living in a peaceful world. Just consider every citizen a potential (82%) report that they past decade, to a teenage social the hole. Mine is one million being rich seems good enough. customer. think about money often. center) than, say, exercising one's dollars in debt itself, and it is not Of course, no one argues that In other words, business can body or mind. due to poor planning. Younger people... are the having money doesn't open doors sell not only things that people Herein lies the problem: have The UMASS demonstration ones who worry about money for people, by allowing them to should get full support and the often, yet according to the poll, need, but also things that people we, as Americans, arrived at the travel, or receive better school- don't need, but think they do. A state government should take these people are the Ones who ing, and so on. point at which we no longer wish. notice of it. We should not have to good example is advertising. to better ourselves emotionally, "spend theirmoney rather freely". Yet there is something miss- worry about keeping a teacher or Rarely designed to inform, physically or otherwise? Have Of those polled, 24% say that ing in the end, because there seems an art program because money is ads would have men, women, chil- we shunned all that life has to they enjoy the acquisition to be little left other than the pro- not available. of money more than sex. dren and senior citizens all be- offer in return for more wealth? curemen t of more money and pos- lieve they have certain duties to The budget should be re- Simply put, Americans are sessions. Few can honestly say If this is true, if our priorities formed in such a manner that edu- preoccupied with money. At times perform, and that these products are so misdirected, than there is that they went to college solely to will aid them in their quest. cation is helped and not hurt. The it seems our entireculture revolves little that is great about America state cannot go to the national become educated. Rather, edu- Without certain products in around the pursuit of the almighty cation seems to be a stepping- indeed. We will, eventually, fol- government anymore. They have dollar. Bui does being exces- their possession, people are in- low the path the Roman empire enough problems of their own. stone at best, something one buys adequate. inhisbookCaptainsof sively money conscious in any. to obtain a high paying job. took long ago. What is the deficit up to now way damage our society? Frankly, Consciousness, 1976, Stuart But it is perhaps not too late. anyway? Three trillion, four? it does. The re-emergence of liberal Ewen maintains, " consumerism arts shows promise, yet all too A re-examination of one's own Even the Japanese, who re- Our priorities have become no longer represents a changing many members of the "80's gen- personal goals, and a little thought cently sent their ideas about the too jumbled, our individual goals capitalist social order; it has be- as to whaL is truly important in American economic situation to too unclear. And what this bodes eration" have proved to be not come an idiom of daily life with a much more than Alex Keaton one's finite life, may help in the Washington said that education is matter-of-fact status in American long run. being over looked. I think it is time the legislature put their glasses back on. The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 * Page 13 World & Nation Legalization Drive for Ukrainian Churches all other faiths practiced in the lar petition drives at institutions recipient Dr. Andrei Sakharov. struggle for attaining legal status -By Ksenia Kyzyk- U.S.S.R.. such as University of Pennsylva- There is reason to hope that in the U.S.S.R.. Special to the Tripod The provisions that follow nia, Drexel University, and Welle- such legalization of Ukrainian the above statement ultimately call In a niajor breakthrough in sley College. Churches will be effected since Soviet policy toward religion, for the legislation of the Ukrain- Furthermore, many members this issue was at the top of the "TO THE GENERAL SEC- President Gorbachev announced ian Churches in the Soviet Union. of Congress—among them Con- agenda of the December 1st RETARY MIKHAIL GOR- prior to the summit that his gov- Over one thousand signatures necticut senators Joe Lieberman meeting between Pope John Paul BACHEV AND TO ALL CIVIL ernment has decided to initiate were collected during this three- and Christopher Dodd—have lent II and General Secretary Gor- major changes toward restoring AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE . day campaign. Various Trinity their support by writing personal bachev. FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF organizations came together to letters to President Gorbachev. This was the first-ever meet- the legal status of the Ukraniau THESOVIETCONSTITUTION: sponsor the event. • In addition, many human ing between the Pope and a Soviet Church, and granting religious Among them were the Pro- rights activists in the Soviet Un- general secretary. Pope John Paul freedom to believers of all faiths. We the undersigned hereby state gressive Student Alliance, the ion have endorsed the campaign, II has adamantly supported the However, after being invited our support for the Ukrainian Christian Fellowship, the New- in particular Nobel Peace Prize Ukrainian Catholic Church in its by President Gorbachev to visit Catholic Church and the Ukrain- man Club and Hillel. The repre- on Soviet soil, Pope John Paul II ian Autocephalous Orthodox sentatives of the groups were very openly declared that he will only Church in theirefforts to serve the enthusiastic about working to- visit Moscow if Gorbachev makes spiritual and cultural needs of the gether on this human rights proj- good on his promise completely, Ukrainian people. In the interests ect. and thus if he is permitted to meet of human rights and greater open- The various groups involved openly wiih Roman Catholics ness ("glasnost") within Soviet expressed a desire to work with located in Lithuania and Ukrain- society, we strongly urge the fol- together with CLUC in future ian Catholics in the Western lowing policies and principles to projects of similar nature. CLUC be adopted without delay:..." Ukraine. has been one of the many human This demand is indicative of On October 4th and 5th and rights movements involved in the fact that .although there have November 20th 1989, members petitioning the Soviet Parliament been significant moves toward of the Trinity community joined to grant Ukrainian Catholics and together with CLUC—the Cam- Autocephalous Orthodox the free- conciliation with with the Ukrain- paign for the Legalization of dom of religion. ian faithful, their persecution in the Soviet Union persists. Ukrainian Churches—and held a These petitions, and thou- petitioning drive on the first floor sands of otherpetitions and letters Such discrimination began of Mather Student Center. collected from universities and with Stalin's 1946 liquidation of The petition, excerpted communities across the United the Ukrainian Catholic and Auto- above, called for support of the States and Canada, were sent out cephalous Orthodox Church in an legalization of the churches, and to the Kremlin, White House, ._-.-' attack on Ukrainian nationalism. termination of persecution of this Vatican, and Soviet Embassy in The "Council" of Lvov, called by church as well as the holy shrines Washington, D.C.. pi' > f* Soviet authorities in collabora- of the Jewish, Moslem, Buddhist, The success of the Trinity tion with the state-authorized Jehovah's Witness, Bah'ai and College effort has spawned simi- Students sign a petition for church freedom. Photo by Sue Muik Russian Orthodox Church, de- clared the Ukrainian churches il- legal. Czechoslovakia: Reforms Spring Anew Bishops, priests, nuns ami laymen were arrested, impris- oned, and executed. All church bility, the Warsaw Pact members another domino in Eastern Eu- The reform has come too quickly. warned that Czechoslovakia could rope, but experts were not expect- I think of Maria over there, living property was confiscated or trans- -By Derek Beach- ing such dramatic change. The in grey, smoke-filled Bratislav, ferred to the Russian Orthodox World& Nation Writer remain sovereign "only as a so- cialist country, and as a member country, especially the Slovakia shaking her head at the changes Church. Believers were forced to of the socialist community" (i.e. region, has been very conserva- happening. "unite" with the Russian Ortho- Warsaw Pact). tive since the purges following It will-be a long time before dox Church and consequently The ancient hills of Bohe- the "Prague Spring". she gets used to the fact that she Czechoslovakia ignored this were not permitted to worship in mia are again resounding with Last year I met a girl who can talk about Dubcek in open " warning and continued with their own tradition. All efforts to cries for change. In an echo of lives in Bratislav (the capital of conversation, or about the eco- Dubcek's reforms, only to be defend the Ukranian faith were 1968, Prague is once again cast- Slovakia). Her name was Maria. nomic problems of the country. brutally crushed by tank divisions suppressed through brutal perse- ing off the hard-line doctrine and She was very typical of the youth And will she ever understand the of the Warsaw Pact. cution of religious dissidents. entering a period of "spring". concept of democracy? in Slovakia, in that she did not For over forty years this In January, 1968 Alexander Where are the tanks today? question the hard-line rule by the It is laudable that Czechoslo- Church—the largest banned re- Dubcek was put in power to Over the last few weeks a new communists. vakia has gone against all odds reform movement has been trans- ligion in the world, claiming some change things in the country. He When I talked to her, or other and gambled on change. But are formed from a handful of sup- was to create "socialism with a Slovakians, about politics, it was they ready? Can they change the five million adherents-—has porters to an organized country- human face". like going up against a brick wall. chaotic masses of protesters into managed to maintain its strength wide general strike. Today, 22 This liberalization (termed There was just an absence of logic, any form of workable national in the underground. years after the death of the "Pra- the "Prague Spring"), however, I had heard from her that the government? Often referred to as the gue Spring", all of its goals have was considered a security threat Czechs were very liberal, so I was And when the people don't "Church of the Forests" or the found new support. by Brezhnev's Soviet Union. If not surprised to leam that protests understand democracy, how can "Church of the Catacombs," the Czechoslovakia became a non- The Communist party no were once again filling the streets it hope to succeed? Ukrainian Church has been able Communist country would the re- longer has a monopoly on power. of Prague. But, when I learned We can only hope for the to keep its religious tradition alive forms "domino" to other Warsaw The hard-liners have been purged that students were demonstrating best, hope that Maria will find her despite all atrocities committed fact countries and even republics from the party, and more reform in Slovakia, I couldn't believe it. voice in the government, and will against it. (The Ukrainian Catho- in the Soviet Union? is on the way. In fact, no one can believe it. learn what freedom truly means. lic Church acknowledges the Pope To insure against this possi- Czechoslovakia was just of Rome as its spiritual leader, while retaining theByzantine rite). Since the 1950's groups of faithful Ukrainian Catholics have Kaitlin McDermott sought to register with the Soviet authorities in accord with the Law on Religious Associations. Relying on the Soviet government's promises of glasnost and perestroika in the bOC, X tM-P A OtUCAlA Soviet society, a part of the Ukrainian Catholic Church's hi- erarchy, clergy and faithful IT run^eo ifj-n> emerged from the underground on August 4, 1987, and openly A- SOW A,UOM$ IT'S requested legalization. Since then this human rights A"P jr movement has gained strength and WALL OF support both in the East and the West and has become a mass phenomenon. On September 17, 1989 on the 50th anniversary of theNazi-Sovietpact of World War II, over 150,000 Ukrainian faith- ful gathered in Lvov, Kiev and in other cities of Ukraine to demon- strate for religious freedom. Page 14 • The Trinity Tripod •December 6,1989 Arts Everyman Satirizes the Trinity Community Hall to the delight of four sold-out cause of satire's foundation in the student who divides his time on committees as solutions to the -By Stephanie Ritz- audiences and will continue to assumption that human beings are campus between drinking beer, problems at Trinity. Special to the Tripod- run December 8th, 9th and 10th. fundamentally good and that in- wrestling, drinking beer, not This production was fortunate It seems particularly appropri- Everyman is Arthur Feinsod's dividuals are capable of breaking studying and drinking beer. When enough to have the genius of Dave ate that at this time in the semes- modernization of the classic away from behavioral patterns the play begins, the audience Chalfant ('90) on hand. Chalfant ter, when many of the students English Morality play from the which impose limitations on their witnesses Avery Man interacting wrote an entirely original musical and faculty suffer from a lack of fifteenth century. The tone of the ability to excel. with other members of the cast score for Everyman which en- enthusiasm due to the onslaught original piece was highly didactic There are an infinite number who represent students from hanced each scene and also al- of finals and frigid, cheerless and serious; its intent was to edu- of positive things to say about the Trinity, as well as other universi- lowed the scenes to flow smoothly weather, the theater department cate the illiterate members of polished presentation of this pro- ties. The Trinity students have from transition to transition. As offers & production designed to medieval society and instill in duction. It is clear that the group gathered togetherto celebrate their one audience member remarked, them a sense of ethics. Feinsod of individual who collaborated on success in avoiding doing any of "the music was perfect." Chal- entertain, as well as rejuvenate expresses he has a similar motiva- Everyman worked well as an the coursework to achieve pass- fant, playing with Richard Rice the intellectual spirit of the tion for adapting the play. In the ensemble, and, more importantly, ing grades. Avery Man goes ('93) on drums and Thomas community. Everyman is just show's program, Feinsod states were given an opportunity to beyond quenching his thirst at this Robinson ('90) on bass, appeared what we've been craving: an hour that Everyman is his personal contribute their ideas as the piece particular party and passes out. to have been having quite a time and a half break from the usual contribution to inducing "cultural evolved throughout the semester. This extremely effective dream jamming during the performance. routine that is time well worth change at Trinity College...the It is also evident that there is a sequence provides the transition The addition of elements of music spending. The show, directed by winds [of which] can already be limitless amount of artistic talent in which he becomes Everyman. and dance to a traditionally Arthur Feinsod and presented by felt throughout the campus." scattered throughoutthis campus. In order to portray this char- "straight theater" piece is very his Freshman Seminar class, Feinsod selected satire as the Sean Maloney ('91) plays the acter, Maloney was required to exciting, especially since the fu- opened this weekend in Garmany conveyance for his message be- title role of Avery Man, a Trinity handle an extremely difficult text sion of the different departments as well as.execute the numerous doesn't happen often enough at changes his character undergoes Trinity. at a rapid rate during this short The set, designed by Joe hour and a half. Maloney' s debut Long, transformed Garmany Hall shows great promise. into quite an effective perform- Trinity audiences can also ance space. Consisting of a large look forward to seeing these fresh- circular platform . men appear again on the stage in with ramps, it resembled large the near future. Angela Grant, as spokes of a wheel and lent itself Lust and Everyman's Mistress, well to the staging. As the charac- has a fantastic stage presence, as ters made transitions into both does Claudia Cartagenes who physical and metaphysical realms, played Good Deeds. It should also they moved to different perform- be noted that Cartagenes has an ance areas. This continual motion incredible singing voice which helped the audience relate to the was only discovered in the re- action as well as maintained the hearsal process for this show. energy of the cast. Lee Goldman's Fernando Gutierrez Sol ('90) is lighting design complemented not to be missed in his portrayal of both the set and the different Death, ahoodedfigure who dances moods achieved throughout the and sways through his scenes different scenes. A disco ball which gives his character an used in a party scene to show ominous, yet inviting presence all chaos was later used to reflect red, in one. John Solie ('91), Adam blue and yellow light to give the S tern, Peter Talbot and Jon Hutter illusion of sun through stained provide us with one of the most glass in a cathedral. hilarious moments in the show, as The development and execu- they portray professors dining on tion of an ensemble production is "duck dip" while discussing how an enormous task. Feinsod, as to form subcommittees of sub- director, succeeded by creating unity within the cast, while pay- ing particular attention to the tal- Feinsod's Vision: The Modern Everyman ents of each individual. values like public relations, rais Everyman invites the audi- This is the first time in a long do this play if I weren't hopeful ence to examine the intellectual -By Nicole Moretti- ing money, and in general how we time that I have been both director Copy Editor appear to the outside world, and that these aspects could take on and artistic life of Trinity. The and writer. That's tricky in itself. their proper inferior status. issues of students involvement in not enough on teaching and the Then I combined five different Professor Arthur Feinsod, creative application of learning The purpose of satire is to the community and faculty's in- theatrical styles which made it inflate social problems and exag- Director of Theater in the Theater that happens in the classroom, even more challenging. volvement with students have and Dance Department, recently (whether or not it brings forth gerate them to the point of being been on the minds of many people We were constantly rewrit- ridiculous. This way people can for some quite time yet, until now, undertook the project of adapting money or reputation from the ing scenes, even up to the night an anonymous English morality outside), social service, and cre- see it for its absurdity. little has been done. Feinsod before opening. The cast and I am not bitter. I am hoping should be commended for his play, Everyman, into a play con- ating art. I see the issues crew were extremely patient and taining a modern satire focused of poverty of the arts and poverty that after this discontent is aired efforts to bring these issues out cooperative. I am very proud of publicly rather than privately, on Trinity College. I had the of people as connected. Both are the end result, but it could never into the open and raise the con- opportunity to discuss with the under-supported. Our social serv- dialogue will lead to reform. sciousness of the entire Trinity have been done without the tech- Hopefully this satire can ignite director his ideas and concepts ice is becoming less of a problem nicians, designers, actors, chore- community. Perhaps when he behind the show. since President Gerety arrived, but energy and contribute to that returns from sabbatical next fall, ographer, and the band. Lee change. we still have to work harder on Goldman and Dave Chalfant were he will witness a change in atti- 1) When did you first become supporting artistic endeavors - especially instrumental in creat- tude, both towards intellectual- interested in adapting whether as audience members or ing unity for the piece through Professor Feinsod will be on leave ism and involvement in the arts. Everyman into a modern sat- in terms of allocations of money lights and music. next term so that he may finish his After all the purpose of satire is ire? and space. book entitled The Simple Stage, not only entertainment, but Since I have been department My interest inEverymangoes which will be published by Grejp- change. chair for three years, I lost some wood/Praeger Press. "s back a long way. It's one of my 3) Is this problem confined to time for the artistic side of my favorite plays to talk about and Trinity College? projects. This process has been teach. While planning my fresh- I think this problem extends an attempt to find my voice again. man seminar, Drama Classics throughout our culture. Artists In searching for my voice, I found Rainbow Sounds Reinterpreted, I realized that the constantly have to rely on fads, my teeth. Thus the satire. best learning experience would flash, andentertainmentsince they present come from practical application. are supported by public patron- 5) How do you expect Trinity's a poetry reading Thus the modernization of the age. Artists need aforum for their community to respond to this play. work, and the college can provide satire? by an excellent place for experimen- I'm not really sure. I believe 2) How do you feel Trinity views tation. Itis one of the last bastions in Trinity's ability to accommo- the arts? of culture. Our entire society date open criticism and change. Judy Graham & The arts are an important seems to have lost touch with the Once Everyman is aired, I hope commitment in my life and repre- three mostimportantvalues:serv- Trinity will rethink its priorities sent an important commitment to ice, teaching and learning, and the and attitudes and change. I don't Sandra Estevez many faculty and students in the arts. The college needs to be a want us to be viewed as an anti- community. However, I don't model and offer leadership in these intellectual upperclass party Tuesday December 5,1989 8 p.m. feel the arts are a high priority for areas. school. The beer-drinking cul- the larger Trinity community yet. ture of the students and the sherry Goodwin The administrationplaces too 4) What was your process in cocktail party culture of the fac- Theater much emphasis on secondary adapting Everyman? ulty are too prevalent. I wouldn't Austin Arts Center

!• •A- The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page 15 Arts Holiday Blues? Hartford Holiday Festival Has the Cure wallhangings and even akissmas What holiday season would for a visit and a commemorative tening to Christmas carols out on -By Maria G. Blackburn- train, (whatever that is!) All have Arts Editor be complete without a visit to a photo. However it could be a six - the quad sounds like a fantastic been donated by a variety of local production of the Nutcracker? spot well spent if all you want for hour of quality time. schools, businesses, artists, indi- Merry what ? Happy how ? Performed by the Hartford Ballet Christmas is an "A" in Macroeco- And last but not least, on viduals and civic organizations to Holiday now? It's true. The holi- with the Hartford Symphony Or- nomics ... Sunday December 10 in the Trin- benefit the museum, and at $3 a days are quickly approaching but chestra, the production features •••• ity College Chapel at 5 and 7:30 ticket ($2 for members), admis- with only three weeks left to the breathtaking special effects in- And finally...who says you p.m. join the Concert Choir as sion into this winter wonderland semester the holiday season is cluding a spectacular Christmas have to commute to get into the they present, under the direction is cheap. The museum's special most likely the farthest thing from tree that grows to a height of over holiday spirit anyway? On Satur- of Gerry Moshell, their annual holiday shop offers a fine selec- everyone's mind. Who can think 30 feet, a booming battle of mice day December 9 the Trinity holiday program, A Festival tion of ornaments, cards and gifts happy thoughts a la Norman and toy soldiers and the jovial College Guild of Carillonneurs Service of Lessons and Carols. so that you can even justify your Rockwell when you have 600. Madame Regniere— a towering will perform a free concert of Admission to this magical event trip in the name of shopping. So pages of writing and 10 finals all 22 foot puppet whose skirts un- Christmas music from 2-3 p.m. is free! walk, drive or take a sleigh to the due the same day? You can. Think furl to reveal a plethora of tiny on the 49 bell carillon located in So that's it—our little listing Wadsworth Athaneum before of embarking on any one of these dancing sweets. The Nutcracker the tower of the Chapel. The of holiday procrastinations..,uh, I December 10 and make your holiday events as a study break will be performed at the Bushnell Chapel will not be open but the mean special events. Have a fun holiday dreams come true. „ Fes- that will clearyourmind and break December 14-30 with three post- concert will be audible from the filled holiday and a happy New tival of Trees viewing hours: 10 the horrible thinking, writing, Christmas performances. Tickets grounds of the college. With a Year and remember, whatever a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through studying, complaining.stressing, range from $8-$40 and can be cup of hot chocolate in hand, lis- you do—don't eat the fruitcake. Sunday. Wadsworth Athaneum thinking, writing, studying.. .cycle purchased in person at the Bush- 600 Main St. Hartford. For more that you've fallen into. It's the nell Box Office, 166 Capitol details call 278-2670. holiday season—act like a kid Avenue, Hartford, 246-6807, at again. It won't kill you. local Ticketron outlets, or by call- Now studying on the other hand... Just around the corner on ing Teletron at 1 (800) 922-2030. that's another story. Constitution Plaza (right behind For more information call 246- • ••• the Pavillion Mall on Main St.) 6807. watch as 30,000 tiny white lights Get into the holiday spirit bring downtown Hartford to life Had it with writing out those immediately at the Wadsworth at the 26th annual Festival Of wish lists on a Mac and faxing Athaneum's 16th annual Festi- Light. See angels sculpted from them to the North Pole? Why valof Trees, "Holiday Dreams." light, fountains that bubble forth don't you go tell it to Santa Claus Stroll along a fantasy walk lined in flickers and zillions of people in person? Santa is presently with thousands of twinkling lights everywhere. The lights are on residing at the Westfarms Mall in and filled with hundreds of magi- until New Year's Day, Monday Farmington, Monday through cal holiday exhibits. Items on through Friday, 4:30-10p.m., and Saturday from 10:30 a.m.- 8:30 display range from beautifully Saturday and Sunday 4:30-11 p.m. p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m.- decorated trees and wreaths to And best of all its free! 6 p.m. Unfortunately, Santa has gingerbread and dollhouses, turned capitalist and charges $5.99 1 from St. Bantam Dead Poets Society Review class with a different exhortation, one which 'Twas the night before finals, when all through the dorm _ -By Kyle Ashinhurst- will echo throughput the film: Carpe diem," Every student was stirring, but then that's the norm; or "seize the day," In contrast to the headmas- Special to the Tripod Campus pizzas were stacked 'tween ten cases of beer, ter, Williams urges the boys to "Make your In hopes that St. Bantam soon would be here; lives extraordinary." "Explore yourselves, explore your world," he commands," or you The deans, they were nestled notsnug in their beds; Dead Poets Society will never truly live. Where the other adults in With the -isms of race and sex scrambling their heads. Cinestudio 6-9 the film preach obedience and orthodoxy, My roommates and I (and here's the real biter) Williams stresses individuality and begs his Had just hit the books for a last-ditch all-nighter, Dead Poets Society, starring Robin students to "suck the marrow out of life." When out on the quad there arose such a ruckus - Williams, is one of the few successful films A number of the boys take his pleas to Drunk pledges ran naked, yelling (something too vulgar released in the summer of '89 that can truth- heart, and in the spirit of nonconformity, res- fully claim to be worth the admission fee. urrect a secret club to which their teacher had for this family newspaper). Set in an elite private boys school in the belonged to in his youth, the Dead Poet's I sprang from my desk, and picked up the phone; late 1950's, Dead Poets is the story of a Society. The society meets after dark in a 'Til. have to call Rucci," I thought with a moan, group of teenage students who, inspired by cave where they talk about angst and rebel- When what should my tired ears suddenly hear their eccentric English teacher (Williams), lion and plot to undermine the school. And, But a tap on my door - "Prob'ly ConnPIRG, I fear." find their own identities and explore their yes, they occasionally read poetry. The portal was opened, and to my chagrin new-found manhood. Having spent most of Of course, this liberal attitude is bound to their lives within the restricted confines of meet with strenuous resistance from author- Eight roosters in tie-dyeds came galloping in! boarding school life, they learn for the first ity, and in Dead Poets the result is tragic. But They were pulling behind them a miniature Saab, time the values of individuality and noncon- in the end, however, although their victory is And a little old driver was guiding this mob; formity. bittersweet, Williams' students triumph. But before I could question who he was, why he came, The movie begins with a display of the Dead Poets Society is definitely worth He announced his odd steeds, calling each one by name; school's ritualisticopenin g session, in which watching. Williams is subdued but very ef- "Now St. A's! now, Psi-U! now, Deke, Pike, and Crow! students rise and recite their motto in uni- fective as the inspiring teacher, and the cine- son. The rigidly conservative headmaster matography is excellent. But the best per- On, A-D! on, Sigma Nu! onward, Elmo! exhorts them to respect the school's tradi- formances in Dead Poets come from the To the Summit up-top, to the Broad Street below, tions and rules, stressing the importance of young actors who play the students. Many of Where's the beat? Where's the babes? I'm ready to go! "order" to a proper education. them will, no doubt, go on to bigger and better So,'into my room his roosters they flew, Shortly afterward, Williams greets his roles in the future. With that tiny red Saab - and St. Bantam too. He was wearing new shorts, rather khaki in color, and, like his coursers, tie-dyed shirt, although duller; A pair of tan loafers completed his suit, While some Marriott entrees made up the loot. The butt of a joint 'tween his lips he held loose, • presented by The Trinity College Department of Theater and Dance And the smoke it encircled his throat like a noose. December 7-9 His nose, oh how reddened! his eyes how dilated! Thursday-Saturday 8 pm I could tell from his breath he was intoxicated; Special Friday Night show at 10 p.m. He had a broad face; and one more striking feature - A tremendous beer belly hung under this creature. Very limited seating. Reservations are strongly advised. He spoke not a word - hummed a Grateful Dead song - Adapted and Directed by Arthur Feinsod As he taught us to party the entire night long. Original music by David Chalfant '90 Then laying his finger inside of his nose, . _ He leapt up to his Saab and the door did he close. Everyman's tumultuous journey toward the grave reveals to him how He put on his seatbett/to his team, gave a whistle,^. one should live and how one must die. This journey and its lessons, Down the hall they all flew, like a minuteman missile, But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of.sigm. __. first presented to an audience almost five hundred years ago, speak to us ^That's not what I, wanted.,.1 asked for Bud Light! as eloquently today as ever before. Page 16 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 Announcements

spirituality, family and commu- EXHIBITIONS nity cohesiveness, cultural aware- ness, economic empowerment, Through Wednesday, Jan. 31 - educaional advancement and "Pheasants: Splendid Birds of the political unity. 8:00 p.m. in Rit- Orient." Audubon Room, Wat- tenburg Lounge of Mather Hall. kinson Library, "A" Floor, Trin- ity College Library. Monday Thursday, Dec. 7 - "Integrating What is your personal theme song? through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to Issues of Race and Gender into 4:30p.m. andSaturdaysfrom 9:30 the College Curriculum," will be Question by John W. M. Claud Photos by Sue Muik a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when the Col- the subject of a lecture by Mary lege is in session. Free admission, Rosenstock, Associate Dean of Students, as part of the Lunch Through Wednesday, Jan. 31. - Series Lecture Program. 12:15 "Maps and Images of New Zeal- p.m. in the Women's Center. and." Watkinson Library, "A" Floor, Trinity College Library. MUSIC Monday throughFriday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays Saturday, Dec. 9 - The Trinity from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when College Guild of Carillonneurs the College is in session. Free will perform a free concert of admission. Christmas music from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The Carillonneurs Wednesday, Nov. 15 through will perform on the 49-beIl caril- Wednesday, Dec. 20 - Sculpture lon located in the tower of the by Trinity College Visiting As- Trinity College Chapel. Guests sistant Professor of Fine Arts will be able to hear the concert Anthony Martin '90 Mat Freeman '90 Andy, Bill, Tony, Brigid Kennedy. Widener Gal- from the grounds of the College; and Jay lery, Austin Arts Center. 1p.m. to the Chapel will not be open for the "Fight the Power" or "Nobody Does It 5 p.m. daily. Free admission. concert. Admission is free. "I'm an Iron Man" Better" "Yes, We Have No Bananas" LECTURES Sunday, Dec. 10 - The annual Festival Service of the Lessons Wednesday, Dec. 6 - "Careers in and Carols of Christmas with the Education," will be the subject of Trinity College Concert Choir and a panel discussion sponsored by the Trinity College Chapel Sing- 1 1 the Career Counseling office. If ers will be held on the Trinity

you are insterested in the field of College Chapel. The Services s , 1 education, this panel will allow will be at 5 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. ; s, i — you to hear what a day in the life Admission is free. '•••;' of ah educator is like and you can * "• * ask any questions that you might have. 7 p.m. in the Faculty Club. GENERAL y! > V; .**•;-.;< Wednesday, Dec. 6 - "Black His- Friday Dec. 8th, 1989 is the last tory and Politics", by Conrad day of undergraduate classes. It is Muhammad.executive director of also the lasr day to drop a class or Steven Shorte '92 Eric Taubenheim '91 Erin Markey '92 (he National Black History Unity change a pass/fail to a letter grade. "Smooth Operator" • "Soldier of Love" "Rock You Like A Congress. The Congress urges If you wish to do either, please Hurricane" students to act and participate as come to the Office of the Regis- leaders of the future - stressing trar on or before this date.

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The Macintosh Sale I Now through January 31 Computing Center II Jacobs life Science Center ^•IteApplelogo.atiitMmntosbarere&sleredtmdemarksofAppkCompirterhc The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 • Page 17 Sports Stallings Excels at Nat'l Horse Show regarded show. In 1988, Stallings captured 4 -By Patrick Keane- Stallings, a native of Louis- the seventeen-and-under World ville, was named Reserve World Sports Editor Grand Championship for a Senior Grand Champion in the wide open equitation rider. Stallings, who Sophomore Betsy Stallings three-gaited pleasure at the World has rode saddle-seat for the last has been turning a few equestorial Championship Horse Show in twelve "years is debating about heads this year after winning the Louisville, KY during the last joining the Trinity Equestrian American Saddlebred Three- week of August. Judged in walk, team and making an attempt at the Gaited Pleasure Championship at trot, and cantor, Stallings wowed very different hunt-seat or jump- the National Horse show at the the hometown crowd on her ing style. Hopefully she will turn Meadowlands in New Jersey on American Saddlebred "Magic in the same World Class perform- November 4. Betsy captured the View" giving her second in the ances for Trinity that she has in title for the amateur eighteen and world for the three-gaited pleas- her previous three-gaited pleas- over division of this nationally ure horse. ure equitation competitions. Men's Hoops Stumbles at Westfield Continued from Page 20 Allen drilled an off-balance, three- impressive play by the entire team. an open shot. pointer, at the buzzer to end the Freshman Doug Rausch started Perhaps the most important game 84-77. for Trinity and was able to use his player, keeping Trinity in the Trinity's loss stemmed from size effectively under the boards game, was senior Michael their first game jitters, which re- for the Bants; and judging from Stubbs(18 points and 23 re- sulted in a nine point deficit that the play of Allen, Hinchey, and bounds). Stubbs was able to tally could not be recycled by the Pieter VanderHeide this team has eight points in the first half and game'send. The match-up should considerable depth which will pull down eleven rebounds, keep- take away some of the early nerves allow for heavy substituting this ing Westfield from running away and improve upon the team's season. The Bants next game is at with the game. weaker areas. But more impor- home on Saturday at 8:00 against When the second period tantly we were able to see some Bridgewater St. Betsy Stallings Trots at the World Championship Horseshow in Louisville opened Trinity looked ready to Kentucky. -Courtesy of The Prime Candidate play and nearly doubled their score from the first half. Starting off they only continued to match baskets. Under the leadership of Women's BasketbaE Record 3-1 co-captain Joe Reilly and sopho- more Matt Vaughn'(both 13 Continued from Page.20 Coach Pine substituted a multi- the game, Chiodo led five Trinity vacationonapositivenote. They points), Trinity was able to at- both picked up the intensity of tude of player combinations on players in double figures with 16 will look to return to their win- tempt a come back. At the 12 the Trinity defense while utiliz- the floor. Mt. Holyoke did not points. Every player saw action ning ways at home tomorrow at minute mark, the Bants' launched ing the speed and trapping abil- even score a basket until eight as the team shot 58% from the 7:30 in Oosting Gym against a scoring attack, cutting ity of guards Ennis and Moyn- minutes had elapsed in the half. floor and 69% from the line. Smith, their last opponent be- Westfield's lead to four, but could agh. Over the next 12:00 min- The only drama came unexpect- The team had its unblemished fore the break. A victory would not manufacture the nine points utes the Lady Bants scored 31 edly when Maureen Strickland '92 record snapped on the road last extend their home record to 2-0 they had given their opponents points, most of them coming on drilled a 27 foot three pointer as Thursday. In a close game, the on the season and \9-2 over early in the game. Coach Stan steals and subsequent.layups. time expired. The basket gave the Lady Bants lost 61 -57 to a tough their last 21 home games. At- Ogrodnik was able to use most of The second half saw much team 90 points and a new record Wheaton opponent. Despite the tending Women's BasketbaU is his players to completely control of the same. The Lady Bants for points in a game by a Trinity Joss, the team is still optimistic one of the few free activities at Westfield. Chris Hinchey came continued to dominate while Women's Basketball team. For about heading into Christmas Trinity so take advantage of it. off the bench to help control the opposi- tions point-guard Chris Montemayor (21 points). Hinchey frustrated Mon- temayor into a five- second violation, and slowed down Westfield's offense. Another help to Trin- ity was sophomore guard Mike Allen, who was able to hit a trio of three pointers. Also, McCoy contin- ued his excellent shooting, hitting five of six from the floor. The entire crowd was roaring and after the referees threw a technical foul on each team; the volume increased. Both teams had trouble calling plays leading t0 abundant turn- overs, The Westfield coach called a time- out to get his team reorganized, and Trinity's run started to slow down. The westfield lead in- creased all the way to P>ne again, and Trin- ity was approaching roul trouble. With seconds on the clock, down by eight, and Westfield possession 1 nmty was still posi- Jive about a victory. Trinity was able to foul quickly, but Westfield sank both tree-throws to up the lead to ten. With a Victory impossible Bants' hustled down court, where Page 18 • The Trinity Tripod • December 6,1989 Sports

By Rick Zednik Have pity for the Amherst hockey team. Let's take a look at the way they had to spend their weekend. Pretend that you are, say, Lord: Jeffrey Amherst...on ice. Put yourself in his skates, if you will. Imagine having to go through the mentally trying task of playing in an overtime game. It is sudden-death format so as soon as a goal is scored, everyone can go home. No goal is scored, however, until one second is left in the five minute period. Granted, you win, but now remember that this is a Friday night. Ah, not only will everyone else on your campus be enjoying their evenings while you are reading a good book, because you can't go nuts due to the fact that you have another game tomorrow, but now, thanks to the overtime, you have less time for perusal of that good book. (Did we escape a run-on with all those handy commas?) Don't forget the hour-long bus ride, either. O.K., the next day you and your teammates are rarin' to play for the tournament championship. First, you have that hou^-long bus ride. Then, once you take the ice, you are welcomed by a rousing Bronx Cheer. (Ever wonder why it's called that?) Your opponents score first, which in its self can Trinity won their marathon bout with Amherst after seven overtimes. Photo by Kathleen S. Thomas bum you out, but adding to your misfortune is the myriad produce hurled at you from the expressive partisan throngs. The contest continues and in the third period, you find Men's Hockey Holds Off Amherst in 7 OT yourself facing a three goal deficit. This might get you down, Continued from Page 20 after shot with spectacular diving seventh overtime—midnight, but luckily you are spoon-fed opportunities and continue to saves, kick saves, and glove saves. Eastern Standard Time— the the period and this time Amherst The teams were going with only suspense was broken. Todd sweat until your squad has tallied a number of scores equal to capitalized. With only a half that of your foe. Regulation time comes to an end. You ana your two or three lines during the late duBoef passed the puck from the minute showing on the clock, the periods. The players were, as left corner of Amherst's end in cronies become excited with the prospects of defeating an score was tied. undefeated team on their own turf— make that ice. Murphy put it, "beyond adrenal- front to Murphy who went be- The two teams went to a five ine." The fans, the majority of tween two defenders to receive it The game goes thirty-five minutes and twelve seconds minute sudden death overtime. beyond the norm. Norm subsequently feels left out and...oh, whom stayed the duration, were and stick it in. Trinity .wins! The Neither team scored. They went excited, yet growing impatient. game heroes were, fittingly, the sorry. For better or for worse, Cinderella had to hurry off at the to a second five minute overtime stroke of midnight in order to catch her bus. In your haste to get One was heard saying, "Come on, tri-captains: Gorman, Murphy, and still no one scored. They went the beers are getting cold." andduBoef. back to your campus before sunrise, you leave your goal to a third, and a fourth, and a fifth, slightly exposed. You lose. The game went to a seventh The McCabe Tournament win and a sixth. In the sixth", the Ban- lifts the Bantams' record to 6-0 Let's recap the weekend. You miss most social activity tams killed a crucial power play. overtime. This time, the clock was for a couple of days. We can live with this. You work your butt set at 59 minutes. It was as if the for the season. They have also The two squads had played ninety defeated Hamilton 6-4, Western off in two overtime games. This is not fun. You claw your way minutes of hockey—that's equal players were being told, "you're back from three goals down to no avail. This is unfortunate. to a game and a half. The two not going to rest until someone New England 8-4, Quinnipiac 5- You are harassed by opposing fans. This is a downer. You lose. goalies were unbelievable. Both scores." At 3:49 a penalty was 1, and Fairfield 8-0. The Trinity This is a %#&*$@ bummer. This is the essence of sports. And Trinity's Steve Gorman '90 and called against Amherst. Coach icemen have nine of their next don't forget the ride home. Amherst's Doyle turned away shot Dunham's squad finally had the eleven games on the road. The man advantage. At 5:12 in the next home game will be Jan 20.

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MaoCabe Tournament Roundup Routs of the Week "nrinlty 8g Wesleyan_2_ Women's Basketball THntiy (5-0) 2 2 4 8 Conn. College 100, Suffolk University 31 Wesley an (1 -3) t 0 1 2 Mitchell JC 85, Orange County CC 38 GoaSss Bill Macartney (3), Larry Men's Basketball TKnceri {2), Todd duBoef |2), Eric Oklahoma 146, NE Illinois 51 McGrstnahan North Carolina 92, Central Florida 42 Saves: Sieve Gorman,*!8 Football Filial Houston 64, Rice 0 Ttinity 6g Amherst 5 (OT). Cent. St., Ohio 56, Moorheaci St. 7 THntiy (6-0) 2 2 i 0 1-6 Courtesy of the Hartford Couran^ Amherst(2"2) 0 2 3 0 0-5 Trinity game postponed: The Goals; Hike l/iyrphv |3)5 Scott Leddy9 Trinity-Bridgewatei* State game was Bill Macartney, Larry Tflncetl postponed because of lack of heat in Savess Steve Gorman, 49 Ferris Athletic Center.

The Tripod Top 14 1989 HEISMAN VOTING 1. Colorado 8. Auburn Player 1 2 3 Tot. Ware, Houst. 242 131 83 1073 Thomp., Ind. 185 170 108 1003 2. Michigan 9* Alabama Harris, "W.Va 115 115 134 709 Rice, ND 72 101 105 523 3. Miami 10. Tennessee Hagan, CoJo. 52 42 52 292 Dowis, Air Frc. 15 31 38 145 4. SMU 11. USC Smith, Florida 13 29 43 140 Snow, Mich. St. 7 15 19 70 5. Notre Dame 12. Arkansas Detmer, BYU 3 13 14 49 Ismail, ND 3 11 17 48 6. Florida St. 1-3. Illinois Thomas, PnSt. 4 12 12 48 eiaman voting with first secpnd, and 7. Nebraska 14. Houston Slrd-place votes and total points

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Icemen Capture MacGabe Tournament Marathon Victory over Amherst Ups Bantams' Record to 6-0 ship and they should get fired up -By Rick Zednik- for the final. Sports Writer Amherst advanced to the final by squeaking past Connecticut Oh Man! College in Friday's earlier game. Words will not do justice, but The Lord Jeffs scored with 1 sec- an attempt must be made, so here ond remaining in overtime to goes. give themselves a 4-3 win. No "That's all kind of fuzzy now" one knew there would be a more is how Mike Murphy responded exciting game before the tourna- when asked to describe his game- ment would end. winning goal which came 5:22 Going into the final game, the into the seventh overtime of Sat- undefeated Bantams had two urday night's McCabe tournament things to overcome: an Amherst final. system which had given them The goal gave Trinity a 6-5 serious trouble in two defeats last victory over Amherst in a game season and the ominous fact that that began a few minutes before no host team had won the McCabe eight o'clock and ended at mid- Tournament in its five year his- night. tory. Trinity gained the right to play for the championship by handily The Bants found answers early. putting down Wesleyan 8-2 on 6:48 into the game, Murphy passed Friday night. Only 46 seconds out to Leddy who hit the upper into the contest, Bill Macartney part of the net behind Amherst's '90 took a pass from Larry Trin- goalie Brian Doyle with a blazing ceri '91 and put the puck past slapshot. This time oranges were the crowd's chosen form of ex- Wesleyan goaltender Steve Bai- A Trinity forward breaks through a swarm of Lord Jeffs. Photo by Kathleen S. Thomas pression. ter. The Bantams then answered third on the night. Twelve min- Six minutes later, Murphy minutes between them and the The ice was promptly pelted with two scores of their own. championship. utes into the period, the Bants with fish generously donated by picked up a loose puck in front were faced once again with a and to the right of the goal and put Macartney pushed one just inside The third period began with the Trinity faithful. After a short the lower left comer of the net and Murphy putting a wrist shot from shorthanded situation. They es- delay, play resumed and one it in with a remarkable off-bal- ance shot. Trinity led 2-0 going to Trinceri tipped in a teammate's the blue line between Doyle' s legs caped damage, but were given minute later the Cardinals scored slapshot. Amherst brought the gap for a three goal margin. Then, the another penalty almost immedi- a goal of their own. With nine" the locker room after one period. In the second period, the Lord back to two with another power Bantams faltered. Trinity was hit ately. Again clutch power play seconds remaining in the period, play goal by Smink. Trinity had with two penalties, both of which killing squelched the threat. Trin- Trinccri scored to give the Ban- Jeffs opened the scoring with a power play goal by Dave Srnink'. played very well for two periods led to power play goals for the ity suffered one more penalty in tams a 2-1 lead going into the first and led 4-2 with only twenty Lord Jeffs, including Smink's Please see Hockey, Page 18 intermission. The rest of the game was all Trinity. In the second period, Women's Hoops Takes Babson Invitational Macartney deflected a Scott Leddy '92 slapshot into the net for a power play goal. Then Eric McGranahan '93 scored a short- Record- Standslast Thursday to Wheatoat n 3-1on the after Quick Start handed goal to put the Bantams converted an impressive 29 of 38 Tuesday for their home opener -By Mark Gruba- road. attempts, for a .763 percentage. against Mt. Holyoke. The game up 4-1. Sports Writer Taking an untested team to In the third period, Todd Babson managed only 8 of 21, a proved to be no contest as 11 The Women's Basketball Babson for the Babson Invita- .381 percentage. For the second Trinity players broke into the duBoef '90 scored twice, Trinceri tional, Coach Pine felt the team put a slapshot in the net, and team has jumped out to a 3-1 game in a row Kolstad led the scoring column in the 90-45 rout. record for this fledgling season. had a shot to win the tournament, Lady Bants in scoring with 20 Early on the game was too close Macartney completed his hat trick. and that is exactly what they did. Wesleyan notched one more goal They captured the Babson Invita- points, to go along with 7 boards. for Coach Pine's liking. "We tional over the Thanksgiving Opening the tournament with Moynagh picked up the scoring came out a little sluggishly and in an attempt to alleviate their em- Union, the Lady Bants took no barrassment. After the game weekend, blew out Mt. Holyoke for Ennis with 16. Amy Chiodo we were not moving our feet on in their home opener last Tues- prisoners on their way to a 78-56 also came up big in the final with defense," she commented. With Coach Dunham told the team they victory. Statistically, the team were half way to the champion- day, and suffered their first loss 11 points and 11 rebounds. the score 16-10 around the 12:00 was led by forward Kirsten Kol- With the tournament cham- mark of the first half, Coach Pine stad '91, who had 24 points and pionship under their belt, the Lady put on a 1-2-1-1 zone press that 11 rebounds, Co-captain guards Bants returned to Oosting Gym Karyn Farquhar '90 and Kathy Please see Lady Bants, Pg. 18 Ennis '90, who had 30 points and 11 rebounds between them, and guard Kathy Moynagh '93 with 11 points. AllisonBolk '93came Men's Basketball off the bench to contribute 13 rebounds. In the tournament final the Falls to Westfielessentially matched theidr oppo- next day, a crowd of 150 saw the -By Cara Cahalan- nent basket for basket. Bytheend Lady Bants take it to Babson on Sports Writer of the first half Trinity was down their home court. Again the Lady by twelve. The Bants' primary Bants opened up a big lead on The Men's Basketball team problem was offensively. Trinity their opponents. The lead held hit the road last Monday night, was able to get shots off, but of- up for most of the game despite opening the season against a tough Westfield team. -Unfortunately fensive rebounds were non-exis- the fact that Trinity was out shot tent. Each time down the court and outscored from the floor in the outcome was not very encour- aging, Westfield came out strong Trinity was only allowed one shot the contest. Down the stretch, before Westfield was in posses- with team leader Ennis on the gaining a 11 -2 lead before Trinity was able to call a time-out and sion again. Fortunately the shots bench, Babson rallied. However, were falling. Dennis McCoy was Trinity would not be denied and reorganize. The Bants were never able to stay in the game, as 100% from the floor by the end of hung on to win the game 63-56 the half, unfortunately the ball and the tournament. Westfield earned an easy 84-77 victory. rarely traveled across the floorfor A key statistic for Trinity Please see Men's Hoops, Pg. 17 Todd de Boef '90 and Steve Gorman '90 (In goal) defend the Bantam's zone, was their foul shooting. They After the time-out, Trinity J^oByKathleer^^

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