The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXV “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Number III Mayoral Two Arrests Made Policy Bans Kegs at Elections SHAWN OLSTEIN ’22 Following Armed Greek Life Parties CONTRIBUTING WRITER BRENDAN CLARK ’21 hol, including bulk quan- tities, which are not be- Luke Bronin won Robbery on Campus MANAGING EDITOR ing served by a licensed page the Hartford Dem- and insured third party ocratic primary Trinity College has re- vendor, are prohibited.” elections for office cently enacted a new policy Director of Campus Life of Mayor of Hart- which prohibits the use of Initiatives and Social ford. kegerators—commonly re- ferred to as “kegs”—in the Houses Kathryn Wojcik 4 spoke with the Tripod, College’s fraternity and sorority houses. This di- adding that “the decision rective comes in response to remove kegs from social Infosys to the Sept. 1 Alcohol and events and move toward Drug Guidelines released a BYOB or Third-Party Internship by the North American In- Catering System came terfraternity Conference. from the National Offices AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 Those guidelines, spe- FEATURES EDITOR THE TRINITY TRIPOD cifically No. 4, state that “common sources of alco- see KEGS on page 4 page Imane Bounana The Trinity Commons parking lot, the site of Thurs- ’20 interned with day’s armed robbery that involved two students. Infosys, an Indian company working ry” and the motor vehicle Student Founds in partnership BRENDAN CLARK ’21 was involved “one to two with Trinity. MANAGING EDITOR 7 minutes later in an acci- The Hartford Police dent.” As a result of the Library for Children Department and Trinity accident, Heavren noted, GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 wish, who described herself College’s Campus Safety “two of these individuals Small State, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF as a lifelong lover of read- officers were dispatched [the suspects] were sub- ing, wanted to do her part to address an armed rob- sequently transported to Hanifa Darwish ’22 rec- to encourage young peo- Great Beer bery and motor vehicle the hospital and remain in ognized a need for children’s ple in her country to read. theft in the Trinity Com- libraries in her hometown HUNTER SAVERY ’20 police custody.” Heavren Darwish spent the sum- mons parking lot the eve- of Kabul, Afghanistan. Like ARTS EDITOR met with the Trinity com- mer designing the library, ning of Thursday, Sept. munity on Monday, Sept. many Afghans, Hanifa had which included gathering A&E Editor Hunter 12. Two Trinity students 16 to address the concerns, not grown up with bedtime English and picture books page Savery ’20 surveys were the victims of the adding that Campus Safe- stories, but hopes to help the from libraries in the Unit- the best of Con- robbery, which occurred ty will “continue to assist next generation. She spent ed States, games, Farsi and necticut’s brewer- around 9:45 P.M. Subse- the Hartford Police De- the summer after her first Pashto-language books, as ies. quently, the stolen motor partment by providing as year at Trinity actively work- well as hand-painting the vehicle was involved in much information as we ing to open a new library for walls. Creating the library 10 an accident, with two of can and also reviewing our local students. Schools in was a job Darwish under- the three suspects placed deployment in that area.” Afghanistan typically have took from the ground-up, under arrest. A third sus- Trinity College securi- limited resources and many and installed new doors, Major Football pect remains at large. ty is overseen by Campus students, often fifty in one windows, rebuilt the In an email to the com- Safety officers, the “major- class alone. Previously, there munity, Director of Cam- ity of whom work the eve- was just one library in the Loss pus Safety Brian Heavren ning and midnight shifts, city of Kabul that catered to see LIBRARY on page 8 ALEX DAHLEM ’20 noted that the three sus- from 7:00 P.M. to 3:00 childhood education. Dar- pects were “male” and that MANAGING EDITOR A.M.,” added Heavren. the Trinity “students were Further, Trinity deploys not injured in the inci- Football starts off Securitas—a private secu- page dent.” The students were with a rough start rity vendor—along Trin- approached while coming to the fall with a ity’s roadways and walk- back to campus and head- loss against NES- ing paths as an additional ing “toward the Summit CAC rival Tufts. level of protection. Lastly, 2 South dormitory.” The noted Heavren, on “Fri- 1 original email noted that days and Saturdays from Also in this week’s issue.... the suspects “displayed a 7:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. handgun” to induce compli- Trinity contracts with Opinion:OJPmliOllll: New Student§mdellllt Orienta­Orienta- ance with their demands. the Hartford Police De- tiollll,tion, ]Pmgepage 6 The weapon has since partment to have officers been described as a “B.B. in the campus vicinity.” CinestudioCinesrudio CelebratesCdelbrates 50SOI Years, gun” and was recovered at ]Page8page 8 the scene of the accident.” HANIFA DARWISH ’20 Following the robbery, CharlieClbtairlli.e XCX AlllbwnAlbum Review, the students “fled into the ]Pmge'91page 9 Summit South dormito- see ROBBERY on page 3 Students in Darwish’s hometown of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 The Tripod Editorial The fall on campus at Trinity, lack of engage- fending their opinions on Trinity Tripod brings a new season of fac- ment on campus (except topics at Trinity and in tors that shape the upcom- for in athletics and Greek the world (check pages 5 Established in 1904 ing academic year and life life organizations) has and 6). I came to college “Scribere Aude!” at Trinity. Specifically, the been prevalent, and this because I wanted, first United States News and has not changed in my and foremost, an enrich- Editor-in-Chief World Report issues its time here. And although a ing academic experience. GILLIAN M. REINHARD ’20 annual college rankings. lack of writers on the Tri- Trinity has given me that Trinity has retained its pod or uncontested SGA and more and I will forev- Managing Editors spot at #46, making it the elections are not factors of er defend the liberal arts BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 lowest of the NESCAC, the USNWR Best Colleges education. I also was look- ALEX W. DAHLEM ’20 tied with Col- ranking system, they do ing for a college in a city, lege. How we react to this clearly display a serious and Hartford has provided NEWS EDITORS SPORTS EDITOR ranking as a community, campus culture problem. me with more opportunity KAT NAMON ’22 MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 and as a country, takes on Paul Tough’s feature, and has taught me more JAY PARK ’22 important consequences, on the front cover of the than I ever anticipated. A&E EDITORS particularly on the heels Times magazine, quotes Tough’s article also re- Opinion Editors LIZ FOSTER ’22 of an in-depth feature on “‘O.K., you’re not moti- counts a story of support DANIEL J. NESBITT ’22 HUNTER F. SAVERY ’20 the Trinity admissions vated, you’re doing the from 17 faculty mem- AIDAN TUREK ’20 process published in the minimum at your high bers of the English de- COPY CHIEF New York Times Maga- school,’ [Vice President of partment, who urged the FEATURES Editors WILL TJELTVEIT ’20 zine. Everyone aware of Enrollment and Student board of trustees to ignore AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 the systems in higher edu- Success] Pérez explained, the USNWR rankings and PHOTOGRAPHER cation are aware that the describing the students embrace changes in ad- AIDEN DUMAS ’20 rankings are flawed, how- Trinity used to admit in missions, “one of the most ever, as imperfect as they droves.” Tough’s article exciting transformations may be, they factor into seems to paint a picture Trinity has witnessed in how families decide where of a Trinity in contrasts— many years.” to invest in an education. the students with high or In some ways, the bur- With this in mind, I don’t low SAT scores, those who dens of improving Trinity feel that my time at Trin- are happy on campus and fall on its students. This ity can be calculated into those who are “miserable,” is best done not by com- numeric data. 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Beloved Chartwells family, singing, dancing, az-Mangiafico of Wethers- employee Olga Mangiaf- traveling, and making field; five grandchildren ico passed away over the jokes. She was original- Vianca, Sheldon, Adri- summer. Olga was well- ly born in Solarino, Italy ana, Marco and Serena known to Trinity students and spent most of her life as well as several nieces, for working at the front of in Hartford. nephews, and a countless Mather and, as her obitu- According to her obit- number of loving friends. ary states, loved interact- uary, she is survived by The Trinity community is ing with students, “who her daughter Maria Ele- deeply appreciate of Ol- kept her youthful prior na Mangiafico of Rome, ga’s commitment to the to retirement at the age Italy; her son Ernesto College and she will be of 92.” Olga enjoyed her and son-in-law Angel Di- sorely missed. NEWS Third Suspect Still Bronin Clinches Democrat at Large in Trinity Nomination for Mayor cuts, union concessions, and Hartford mayor between SHAWN OLSTEIN ’22 Commons Parking a financial aid package from 2001 and 2010, was May- CONTRIBUTING WRITER three Hartford based insur- or Bronin’s most signifi- Lot Armed Robbery Luke Bronin won the ers and a state bailout. This cant opponent. A longtime bailout came with an agree- Hartford resident, Perez oolllW'l.11.llOOcontinued from page]P'age ollleone is the first armed rob- Democratic primary elec- ment of greater oversight of has spent his life in the bery on Trinity’s campus tion for mayor of Hartford the city’s finances. During city and worked as a com- Dean of Campus Life in more than two years. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Bro- the campaign, Bronin also munity organizer in sever- and Vice President for As this information nin, the incumbent mayor, highlighted the various al Hartford neighborhoods Student Affairs Joe Di- was relayed to the Trin- won by a large margin of ap- new programs he started before entering politics. Christina spoke to the ity community through proximately 59% of the vote. as mayor, such as the Youth In 2010, Perez was forced Tripod and added that an email sent by Campus His opposition, Trinity alum Service Corps which strives out of office after facing “this was a significant Safety labeled as a “time- Eddie Perez ’96 and Bran- to help young Hartford res- corruption charges. The crime. Our students were ly warning,” Heavren don McGee, each claimed idents find work through Courant reported that Pe- held up at gun point.” also indicated that the around 27% and 14% of the community service projects. rez began his campaign by DiChristina described “purpose behind timely vote, respectively, according According to the Courant, asking voters to forgive him the extent of the rob- warnings…is to provide to The Hartford Courant. Bronin also emphasized the for his “selfish mistakes.” bery and stated that “we information to others to The Courant reported creation of a re-entry cen- Brandon McGee, a are so thankful that the prevent additional vic- that Bronin won 20 out of ter at city hall designed for representative of parts of students were not physi- timization” and noted 24 precincts with the re- people returning from pris- Hartford and Windsor in cally hurt. I respect and that these warnings are maining four going to Pe- on. Bronin was criticized the Connecticut General commend them for their important in the preven- rez. The total number of by both of his opponents, Assembly, emphasized his excellent decision-mak- tion of additional criminal votes cast was 9,117 with who claimed the incumbent background as a local Hart- ing during a very intense actions across campus. Broning winning 5,386, mayor had not done enough ford resident throughout and frightening crime.” Further, Boisvert added Perez winning 2,461, and to help Hartford’s impover- the primary candidacy. He Hartford Police De- that “we have two sus- McGee winning 2,461. The ished neighborhoods, and began his campaign out- partment Lieutenant pects in custody and we Courant reported that turn- instead worked for a devel- side the apartment complex Aaron Boisvert attended will find the other one.” out was much lower than opment expansion down- on Barbour Street where the community meeting Trinity College “does it had been in the previ- town. The Courant also he grew up. Despite this and described incidents not take incidents such ous mayoral election with reported criticism towards strategy, he failed to ob- such as this as “crimes of as this one lightly,” only 19% of eligible Dem- Bronin for his exploratory tain any of the precincts opportunity.” Boisvert de- added Heavren, who ocrats in the city turning run for governor of Con- on election night. Current scribed the two suspects also clarified in a fol- out to vote. In 2015, 26% necticut and frequently la- Trinity student Matthew in custody as “juveniles, low-up email that Trini- of Democrats participat- beled the “Greenwich-raised Rivera ’20 ran as con- one 14 and one 17” and ty’s “strong partnership ed in the primary election. politician” as an exploiter stable on McGee’s ticket. added that the stolen with the HPD helps us During the campaign, of his position as mayor As of 2017, the Con- vehicle “has been seized to make decisions re- Mayor Bronin emphasized to achieve a higher politi- necticut Secretary of State for processing as part of garding the level of re- his stabilization of the city’s cal position in the future. has reported 41,266 regis- the investigation.” Bois- sponse needed during weak finances, a task he Bronin cited his passion tered Democrats in Hart- vert oversees the neigh- incidents like this.” considered his main accom- for serving the interests of ford, making that the borhood around Trinity As additional informa- plishment. Facing a $65 Hartford in defense of his overwhelming majority College and coordinates tion becomes available, million projected deficit in exploratory run for gover- party of the city, ensur- additional security at the the Tripod will update the city’s budget, Bronin nor. According to the Cou- ing that Bronin is likely College on Friday and this story regarding the explored the option of filing rant, Bronin will serve an- to be reinstated as mayor Saturday evenings. Bois- robbery on campus on- the city for bankruptcy, how- other full term as a mayor. during the mayoral election vert indicated that this line as well as in print. ever, he managed to avoid this option through budget Eddit Perez ’96, former upcoming in November. Intercollegiate Update: News on Nearby Campuses

Central Connecticut State Unviersity Duke University University of Bridgeport

Central Connecticut State University The Duke University Student Government According to The Connecticut Post, talks is honoring its first African-American (DSG) voted last week to deny the organization to merge the University of Bridgeport and graduate, Ebenezer Bassett, who received Young Life official status as a student , a small, liberal arts college his degree from CCSU (then called the group on campus, as reported by The Duke of about 200 students in rural Vermont, have Connecticut Normal School) in 1853 and Chronicle. Young Life is a national Christian ended. The two schools began discussing a went on to become the country’s first black organization with chapters across the country. potential merger over the summer and a letter ambassador. According to The Hartford The decision to not allow the group to be a of intent was signed between the two schools. Courant, CCSU has named its new social DSG-recognized organization stemmed from Marlboro was slated to become the Marlboro science building in his honor and the city the national organization’s explicit policy College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Britain has erected a marker to not allow LGBT-identifying students to of Bridgeport if the merger were successful. commemorating the original location of the obtain leadership positions in Young Life. The two schools would operate under one Connecticut Normal School, the state’s first Members of the student government administration, and the resources of the liberal public university. Born in Derby, Connecticut suggested that the potential Duke chapter arts college would move to Connecticut. when slavery was still legal in the state, of Young Life reword their policy on LGBT In the wake of this decision, four Vermont Bassett had a long career as an educator members, however, the group refused this colleges and universities have closed over the past and activist and was appointed by Ulysses suggestion because of its requirement to year, and Marlboro in particular has struggled S. Grant to serve as a diplomat to Haiti from comply with national policies. Although financially with a $35 million endowment (for the United States. During his life, Bassett the national organization of Young Life comparison, Trinity’s endowment is about $614.8 was one of the highest ranking African- maintains a nondiscrimination policy, million). The Connecticut Post has reported Americans in American government at the members of DSG felt that Young Life did that Marlboro will continue looking at potential time. The marker to inaugurate the impact not comply with Duke’s non-discrimination schools to partner with to be able to sustain its of Bassett in CCSU’s history was unveiled policy. The DSG voted unanimously to not campus and afford its students positive academic in downtown New Britain last week. grant official recognition of Duke Young Life. opportunities during their time in college. 4 SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 Trinity Rises in WSJ Rankings, Same Ranking in USNWR tions with other students significant moves for - cer fined by the Education De- our academic mission.” KAT NAMON ’22 and faculty and staff. En- tain schools in the rank- partment’s Integrated Post- In addition to the Wall NEWS EDITOR vironment counts for 10% ing. According to the Jour- secondary Education Data Street Journal Rank- The Wall Street Jour- of the total ranking, and nal’s rankings, best-value System, first-time, full- ings, the United States nal released the annual re- assesses the diversity of schools must rank in the time; non-first-time, full- News and World Report port on college rankings for the university or college. overall top 250. Trinity time; first-time, part-time; also released their 2020 2020 on Sept. 4. The rank- Director of Analytics ranked at 111 last year, non-first time, part-time. Best Colleges rankings. ings are created based on and Strategic Initiatives earning a score of 86 in “We are pleased that in These rankings are based 15 indicators that judge the David Andres commented resources, 601-800 in en- most of the major national on factors that demon- colleges on four core fac- that, “This year, the Wall gagement, and 476 in envi- college rankings this year, strate academic quality, tors. The four factors con- Street Journal ranked ronment. This year, Trinity Trinity rose significantly,” like faculty resources and sist of outcomes, resources, Trinity higher on the jumped up to a ranking of commented Vice President graduation rates. The best engagement and environ- overall list (colleges and 87, earning a score of 95 in for Communications and value rankings take af- ment. Outcomes account universities) and among outcomes, 66 in resources, Marketing Angela Schaef- fordability into account. for 40% of the weighting, the subset of liberal arts over 600 in engagement, fer. “While rankings are Trinity ranked num- and includes factors like colleges. In each of the and 393 in environment. not in themselves a suffi- ber 46 among national the average salary earned four broad categories of Previously, the rankings cient reflection of quality, liberal arts colleges, with by graduates of the college the WSJ formula, Trinity took into account a val- we know that rankings an overall score of 72 out and how much debt they ex- was ranked higher than ue-added analysis of stu- matter and that they are of 100. Out of the best perience. Resources count last year. Because the dent loan default rates. a reference point for lots value schools ranking, for 30% of the weighting, WSJ does not publish all However, this year an eval- of families in the college which takes into account and take into account the of the individual metrics uation of the average level search process. So we do a school’s academic quali- amount schools spend and behind the rankings, it of student debt at gradua- pay attention to them, and ty, as indicated by its 2020 invest in student services is unclear which specific tion replaced the analysis. we continue to focus on USNWR Best Colleges and instruction. Engage- changes, relative to oth- The debt levels include improving measures that ranking, and the 2018- ment counts for 20% of the er schools, resulted in federal loans but exclude many rankings consid- 2019 net cost of attendance total ranking, and is drawn Trinity’s improved rank.” private student loans and er, such as retention and for a student who received from a student survey. The Changes to the rank- parent PLUS loans. The graduation rates, that are the average level of need- survey investigates stu- ing system were made graduation rates refer to of strategic importance based financial aid, Trin- dent opinion on interac- this year, resulting in students who are, as de- to Trinity and central to ity ranked number 49. Kegs No Longer Allowed at Fraternity Parties per Policy tional fraternities.” At The Times article further oollllllin.ll.lledlcontinued fromfirom page oneolllle the time of the Chronicle noted that administrative and fraternal insur- article, President of Fra- attempts to quell alco- ance companies to reduce ternity Insurance Pur- hol consumption have fo- the liability of organiza- chasing Group Durward cused their efforts on the tions serving alcohol.” W. Owen indicated that a types of alcohol consumed. From information found “keg ban would lower the Wojcik indicated that on the Conference’s web- risk of alcohol-related “the College is implement- site, however, the guide- accidents and make in- ing these changes to be lines do not include ex- surance companies more consistent with Nation- plicit references to kegs. likely to extend coverage al and insurance guide- Concerns over litiga- to Greek organizations.” lines.” All Trinity College tion and the use of kegs Similarly, an Oct. 29, fraternities are a part is not a new issue to fra- 2016 New York Times of the North American ternity and sorority life: article indicated that Interfraternity Confer- in a June 12, 1991 arti- several schools, includ- ence. Wojcik added that cle by Susan Dodge in ing the University of “the first weekend of so- the Chronicle of Higher Michigan, had recent- cial events under these Education, a “‘risk man- ly undertook “bans on policies went well” and TRINITY TRIPOD agement’ policy that bans kegs” in an effort to she affirmed that she is beer kegs from chapter control “the connection “committed to support- New keg policy may change the atmosphere on Vernon Street. houses” was approved by between drinking and ing the students through “thirty-four of the 62 na- campus sexual assault.” this policy change.” The College Campus Safety Report, Sept. 7-Sept. 12

Thursday, Sept. 12 Thursday, Sept. 12 Wednesday, Sept. 11 Sunday, Apr. 14 340 Summit Street Trinity Commons Smith Off-Campus Parking Lot

Motor vehicle theft. Robbery and motor vehi- Drug use and liquor law Sexual offense: fondling Open case. cle theft. One arrest was violation. 5 students in- reported. Referred to Ti- made. volved, disciplinary re- tle IX coordinator ferral issued.

Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday, Sept. 7 Wheaton Summit Street North Campus 81 Vernon Street Larceny-bicycle theft. Drug use violation. 5 Disorderly conduct. Dis- Larceny-theft from mo- Open case. tor vehicle. Open case. students involved, disci- ciplinary referral issued. plinary referral issued.

OPINION On Improving Trinity: Friedman’s Adam Smith U out. These failing rank- instead of a hierarchy.” nization would provide by attracting lots of stu- DANIEL NESBITT ’22 ings need to be fixed, and What would this look students with increased dents to their courses. Un- OPINION EDITOR frankly, the Administra- like? The current struc- power as consumers. der this system, the stu- Over the past few tion has not done enough ture would be replaced by While these described dents would take on great weeks a number of differ- to address this problem. a series of decentralized, structural changes are responsibility in structur- ent organizations have If, somehow, action has individual organizations, purely speculative and ing their education, but published their official been taken behind the acting in a manner simi- theoretical, there are ap- other schools in the ed- scenes, then it has clear- lar to normal marketplace proaches that Trinity ucational market would processes. Dubbed “Adam could experiment with. develop to meet the needs Smith U” by its creator, For example, Trinity of those not prepared “Though it is true that these rank- Friedman, this would pre- could introduce a tuition for this responsibility. sumably include business- diversion plan. As Fried- All around, Trinity is ings and their methodologies es renting classrooms to man describes it, “This facing difficult challenges have shortcomings and may fail professors, and professors arrangement would allow in competing with other charging students to take students, while purchas- NESCAC schools as well to capture the true relative excel- their course at a mutual- ing most of their educa- as other similar institu- lence of Trinity, the importance ly agreed price. In addi- tion from the university, tions. Is a tuition diver- tion, there would also be to arrange some courses sion plan the best solu- of rankings cannot be ignored.” other coexisting organi- taught by instructors of tion for Trinity? Possibly, zations that, for example, their own choice.” One possibly not, but at least do nothing except give key benefit of this idea is it is a new idea. Creative College rankings for the examinations and grant that it does not have to be solutions must be found to 2019/20 academic year. ly been a failed attempt. degrees, or perhaps oth- a massive and immediate solve these problems –or How did Trinity fare this What can be done to er companies providing structural overhaul, but maybe personnel change is year? Not very well at all. address our declining private dorms. “The es- First, let’s examine rankings and other var- sential characteristic of the less-important rank- ious problems? The an- this scheme is that, like “The current structure would be ings. By the standards swer is two-fold: better any market system,” de- replaced by a series of decentral- of Forbes, we fell from marketing/branding and scribes Friedman, “it pro- ized, individual organizations, 89th to 109th among all large structural change. duces what the consumer colleges. However, per From a marketing wants.” This guarantees acting in a manner similar to Niche.com’s rankings of standpoint, Trinity needs that it is the preferences normal marketplace processes.” the best colleges in Amer- to do a better job promoting of the students them- ica, we drastically fell our unique and creative selves that dictates what to 221st. Compare that academic programs – the teachers are employed, with our 2014/15 ranking prime example that comes rather than the interest of rather a small-scale edu- needed. Either way, some- of 85th and one can see to mind is the Formal Or- the university itself. Ever cational experiment. As thing significant must be there is cause for concern. ganizations department. increasingly, students con- the program develops over attempted. Will Trinity While Forbes and Funded by the Shelby Cul- sistently feel that admin- time, it would provide an become Friedman’s Adam Niche are of relatively lom Davis endowment, the istrators act against or alternative career path to Smith U? Probably not little importance, the two largest endowment for the without regard to student many young academics, (though one can hope), rankings that are most oft study of entrepreneurship preferences. A decentral- allowing capable teachers but hopefully significant paid attention to are the and economic enterprise ized, market-based orga- to acquire large salaries changes shall be made. Wall Street Journal/Times in the country, the Formal Higher Education and Orgs. department is home the US News and World to superlative professors Report. Although the and fascinating, unique former saw us rise from courses. For some reason, Want to write for the Tripod? 111th in 2019 to 87th this despite it being the larg- year among all colleges, est minor available, and the latter saw us remain despite the truly unique Join the conversation by email- 46th among all liberal nature of the program, arts colleges for the sec- Trinity fails to market ond consecutive year, tied this program effectively. ing [email protected] or for last in the NESCAC Trinity should showcase with . Formal Orgs. in their Though it is true that marketing and promotion- visiting our website, these rankings and their al materials to prospec- methodologies have short- tive students. In addition, comings and may fail to Trinity should adopt the trinitytripod.com. capture the true relative Chicago Statement on free excellence of Trinity, the expression and market it- importance of rankings self as a bastion of open cannot be ignored. In inquiry and debate. Shift- searching for colleges, stu- ing the focus of Trinity’s dents and college counsel- branding in this manner The staff is also looking for a ors often consult rankings will have positive repu- like these as a preliminary tational effects and will filtering method. If the almost certainly aid in im- new business manager. Please school’s ranking is above proving the overall qual- a given “threshold,” it will ity of the applicant pool. remain in consideration, Trinity would also ben- submit a blurb about why you’d however, if it falls below efit from significant struc- this value, the school will tural change. Ideally, this be immediately excluded would consist of, as econ- like the job to tripod@trincoll. from all future consider- omist David Friedman ation. As a result, many writes in The Machinery potential high-caliber of Freedom, “replac[ing] edu. students, upon seeing our the corporate university declining ranking and ex- by institutions with an tremely bloated cost of economic rather than po- tuition, promptly rule us litical structure, a market 6 SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 A More Perfect Union: the Case for Gender Quotas While different types studies claim that gen- American female repre- women and African-Amer- MARY TURSI ’20 of gender quotas exist, der quotas result in bet- sentation, there are nu- icans. While contentious, CONTRIBUTING WRITER the basic premise is in - ter legislative policies merous hurdles the policy affirmative action to aid Women are still dras- creasing the number of and political outcomes. would face. The U.S. Con- minorities has seriously tically underrepresented women in political po - However, critics of gender in positions of power and sitions by mandating a quotas claim that forcing prominence, preventing specific percentage that gender equality results in “While the fight to pass gender- quo the United States from must be women. Typical- resentment and less effec- tas will be tough, it’s not impossi- tive leaders. Despite this discrepancy, the majority ble nor is it an unrealistic standard.” “Although not always success- of studies do agree that ful, gender quotas are arguably the gender quotas effective- best option for the United States.” ly increase female repre- stitution alone provides a changed the face of many sentation. While society formidable barrier. Fur- American institutions, should strive for equal thermore, critics of gen- from higher education female representation to der quotas claim that it’s to government contract- achieving the equality it ly, this percentage rang - come about without the ‘undemocratic’ to force ing to jury selection. Af- claims to have. Despite es from 30-40%, though necessity of policy inter- female representation if firmative action demon- making up over 50% of a few countries have vention, such an ideal most voters don’t vote that strates the feasability of the US population, wom- opted for the full 50%. is sadly still unrealistic. way. However, you can changing society through en hold only 24% of the Legislative quotas are Even the 2018 Midterms, argue that the existing institutions when so- seats in Congress. This is surprisingly common in - while groundbreaking for underrepresentation of a cial norms fall short. abhorrent for a society in ternationally, with about female representation, large section of the popu- While the fight to pass which women earn over half of the countries in gender quotas will be 57% of undergraduate the world implementing tough, it’s not impossible degrees and 59% of mas- some type of electoral “The majority of studies do agree that nor is it an unrealistic ter’s degrees. Given that quota for their parlia- standard, especially giv- education seems to not ment. A diverse number gender quotas effectively increase female en a history of striving for impact this disparity, it of countries have imple - representation... American democracy equality through affirma- seems doubtful that much mented these quotas, rests on its representatives and wom- tive action. American de- improvement will happen ranging from Rwanda mocracy rests on its repre- without further policy to Sweden. The United en are unfortunately not getting their sentatives and women are changes. Many other coun- States is one of the few say. Gender quotas could change that.” unfortunately not getting tries have tried to fix this Western Democracies to their say. If America prides disparity through gender have no legislative quota itself on being a beacon of quotas, with varying de- on either the federal or positive change and an in- grees of success. Although state level, resulting in didn’t achieve nearly as lation is un-democratic in spiration for democracies not always successful, gen- the US ranking at 100 out many seats for women as itself, especially in view the world over, it stands der quotas are arguably of 190 countries in female a quota arguably would. of past affirmative ac- to reason that we should the best option the United representation in 2017. While gender quotas tions in the United States. change institutionalized States has for increasing Political quotas have are arguably the ideal A parallel can be drawn gender inequality. Gen- female representation. a mixed reception. Some solution for increasing between the experience of der quotas could do that. Orientation: Tradition and Time Consuming Meetings

OLIVIA CAIME ’23 served as a great way will now be kept to com- people in their first-year course we all took online CONTRIBUTING WRITER to branch out and meet memorate our class and seminar and make what over the summer. The your classmates and pro- will be kept with all the could be their first few session on sexual assault On Aug. 29, 2019, vided new students with books of previous class- friends here. However, was also a review of the Trinity College welcomed a reason to leave their es. The Lemon Squeezer the Orientation Group summer course and the the class of 2023 with dorm room and explore. tradition, which is when open arms. Students hit The convocation and the president of the col- the ground running with matriculation ceremonies lege squeezes a lemon “Online courses were a better way a multitude of activities were also a pleasure to to toast to the new class and after which everyone to get across the necessary infor- “As a freshman myself, it was over- drinks Brisk Lemonade, mation because students were able was a funny and unex- to do it on their own time and ac- whelming having a busy sched- pected tradition to carry ule from the moment we arrived.” on. The Class of 2023 also tually take in the information.” got extremely lucky with the weather, making it a meetings were a bit too performance that took scheduled for each day. go to, as they served as nice tradition to carry on. often and they were held place was extremely un- While this was welcom- both a way to meet peo- This started to go at very awkward times. comfortable and it caused ing, there was a certain ple as well and a great south with the Orienta- Orientation leaders were a lot of students to tune it point where the activities way to feel at home at tion Groups meeting too also given a list of ques- out or leave altogether. It got to be a bit too much. tions to help stimulate dragged on for much lon- As a freshman myself, it conversation that often- ger than was necessary. was overwhelming hav- times did the opposite The online courses were ing a busy schedule from “Matriculation ceremonies were also a plea- of what it was intended a better way to get across the moment we arrived. sure to go to as they served as both a way to to; people spoke less and the necessary informa- Some of the activities were less engaged when tion because students were enjoyable: for ex- meet people as well and a great way to feel they were asked ques- were able to do it on their ample, the night time ac- at home at Trinity by honoring tradition.” tions from a list instead own time and actually tivities. Each night there of what came naturally. take in the information. was a different activity The worst part of the Overall the orientation taking place for students Trinity by honoring tra- often and leaders being orientation program- programming was a suc- to go too: Cave Karaoke, dition. Signing the Book forced to foster unnat- ming were the required cess as long as next year, Carnival, Laser Tag, Bin- of Matriculation made ural conversations. The sessions that took hours. they cut down the manda- go, and Rollerblading are students feel as though orientation groups were The session on drugs tory sessions to be more among some of them. For they are officially stu- an effective way for new and alcohol repeated the concise or, if possible, only many, these activities dents here as the book students to meet other material covered in the keep the online courses. FEATURES Internship Spotlight: Imane Bounana ’20 Explores India, Gains Marketing Experience with Infosys

keting the Lex app, an in- could work productively Africa before making the more laidback than the AMANDA SCOPELLITI ’20 ternal learning platform with her boss and chat journey to Hartford to at- American lifestyle, and FEATURES EDITOR for Infosys employees to with her about life over tend school at Trinity, so she says the people she When Imane Bounana stay updated on the latest a cup of coffee. Every she didn’t find it difficult met “reminded her of the ’20 attended a presenta- information in business summer intern at Infosys to adjust to life in India Moroccan people, wel- tion about Trinity’s new and technology. Her main was assigned a supervi- and “welcomed living in coming, kind, and open.” partnership with Infos- responsibility during her sor/mentor, and Bounana a new place.” She says Bounana also says that ys at the Career Devel- two months at the compa- says that hers “did an that her living situation the Indian food was amaz- opment Center, she was ny was to work on initia- excellent job of being in India is pretty similar ing – and incredibly spicy! immediately interested tives to encourage Infosys both a boss and a friend.” to what students are used She remarks that even in applying for a sum- employees to use the app, One thing Bounana to in the United States. when she asked a vendor mer position at the Ban- and her biggest task was to was disappointed about She and the other Trinity to make a dish less spicy, galore, Karnataka, In- get as many of the compa- is that she was supposed student interns lived in it was still the maximum dia-based company that ny’s 120 summer interns to direct a virtual reality an onsite dormitory that amount of spice she could tour of the Lex app, but housed interns in addition handle. However, after two she was not able to com- to employees and visitors. months there, she learned plete the project due to On the weekends, to embrace the spicy food. “Bounana says that she was drawn to time constraints. Howev- Bounana would often Overall, Imane the idea of gaining professional mar- er, she did attend many spend her free time trav- Bounana’s experience at keting experience outside her comfort sessions and workshops eling with other students Infosys allowed her to hone about virtual reality and to South Indian cities in- her professional skills, zone, in a new country and industry.” had the opportunity to cluding Mysore, Hampi, travel, learn new things, learn about new tech- and Pondicherry. She en- and figure out what she nology that she was not joyed connecting with the “likes and doesn’t like in a educated on prior to her Indian people and says job.” The internship came specializes in business as possible to use Lex and internship experience. that she felt safe and re- with its challenges, but it consulting, technology, share their testimonials. Bounana is originally laxed during group excur- enabled Bounana to grow and outsourcing services. Her other major re- from Morocco and attend- sions. She found the cul- her skills and establish Bounana says that she sponsibilities during the ed high school in South ture in India to be much valuable relationships. was drawn to the idea of summer included design- gaining professional mar- ing and implementing keting experience outside campaign ideas to in- her comfort zone, in a crease the number of users new country and industry. on the Lex app and writ- Bounana is double ma- ing scripts on how to use joring in French Studies the app that would later and International Studies be converted into videos. with a focus on African Bounana worked on an Studies and completed a all-female team with four minor in Writing, Rheto- other women but spent ric, and Media during her the most time with her su- junior year at Trinity. She pervisor, who also served credits her liberal arts ed- as her mentor during her ucation, specifically the time at Infosys. She says classes she took towards that it was “very empow- her Writing, Rhetoric, and ering to work on a team of Media minor, for teaching all women,” adding that her strong writing skills there was “so much inspi- and says these skills have ration on a daily basis.” helped her greatly during One thing Bounana ap- IMANE BOUNANA ’20 the internship application preciated about the com- process, as well as during pany culture was that she Bounana’slBlmnnima's mtemshlpinternship was lbasedbased min Bangalore,lBlimgatlloll'e, fodilat,India, giving lb.erher tlbi.ethe internship experiences. had both a professional 01JPJP01ll'tumityopportunity tOIto explore the country.C0111IDtey. As a marketing intern and personal relationship at Infosys, Bounana held with her supervisor. She a position within the Ed- says that there were “few- ucation, Teaching, and As- er professional boundar- sessments Unit. She was ies,” than what she was part of the Lex Team, the used to from past intern- group responsible for mar- ship experiences, and she

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Bounana&11.llilBlnat appliedat]P]Plied roto tlbi.ethe mfosysInfosys program afteratftell' a presentatfonpresentation firoimfrom tlbi.ethe compimycompany at '.11.'rlmty.Trinity. IMANE BOUNANA ’20 BounanalBlouruma (above, right) was a marketingmlll.ll'ketmg intemintern at Infosys.fofosys. 8 SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 Trinity Student Founds New Library for Children the main branch of Baale continued from page one Parwaz library in Af- roof, and found new ghanistan, which rough- furniture. Now up and ly translates to “Wings running, the library hosts to Fly.” She was inspired programming throughout to create a second branch the year, including book after noticing how many clubs, English-language children wanted to utilize book discussions, acts of the resources of the li- kindness, and photogra- brary. Darwish loves work- phy classes. About fifty to ing with young students one hundred children be- and helping them succeed. tween the ages of seven to She recounted her favorite thirteen utilize the library book to read at the library, each day. “I was inspired to with an uplifting storyline build the children branch’s telling children they can of Baale Parwaz library be- use their unique talents cause I strongly believe in to be the best they can be. the bewitchment of books She is committed to in changing behaviors, es- working on projects to pecially in childhood, to be further benefit the peo- kinder humans andto be a ple of her country. “I hope resource center for children this library provides a where they speak their own better path to a bright- voice,” explained Darwish. er home for the chil- HANIFA DARWISH ’22 Darwish worked at dren of Afghanistan.” BaalelBarue ParwazlP'llllWru: students enjoying llillb1rn.zylibrary resources.

Celebrating 50 Years of Cinestudio GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 major, she has enjoyed watching films and help- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing Cinestudio run its day- Cinestudio will be cel- to-day operations, citing ebrating its fiftieth an- the location as a “refuge” niversary of operation for students on campus. in Feb. 2020. To com- “Students can always find memorate Cinestudio’s something they resonate long history with Trinity with,” explained Pritchard. College, the Tripod met Running Cinestudio, with Cinestudio coordi- particularly at the begin- nator Claire Pritchard ning of each semester, is a ’20, who spoke enthusi- major task. Cinestudio is astically about her time led, in part, by four coordi- with the organization. nators, including Pritchard As she explained, Cin- as well as Amelia Huba HANIFA DARWISH ’22 estudio is an independent- ’22, Suzanne Carpe ’22, ][))fil'WishDarwish (center)foentell') fovedlloved working with the yo1llllgyoung students ly run theater started in and Lucia Leone ’22. Their at lBarue lP'llllWrul. at Baale Parwaz. 1970 by a group of Trinity tasks include organiz- students, including James ing Moonlight Movies (a Hanley and Peter McMor- free film series for Trinity ris. Students felt a need students), meetings with for a space on campus to student volunteers, run- show films and chose the ning social media, serving auditorium of the Clem- as a point person, sched- ent chemistry building uling special showings, to base their project. The and many other tasks. theater was designed to Cinestudio hosts many model a 1930s film house. events throughout the The grand opening of Cin- year, including the Trin- estudio showed a double ity Film Festival and the feature of Alice’s Restau- LGBT Film Festival. Some rant and Yellow Sub- of Pritchard’s favorite marine and was widely memories include show- attended by students. To- ing 2001: A Space Odyssey day, Cinestudio continues in 70mm, a specific mea- to screen exciting films surement of physical film that might not be shown in an old-fashioned style. in typical movie theater. This style was also uti- A staff of about fifty stu- lized for the films Dunkirk dent volunteers work for and Roma. Always on Cinestudio. Pritchard be- the edge of cutting-edge came involved with Cin- film, Cinestudio has- re HANIFA DARWISH ’22 estudio starting her first mained Trinity’s staple year at Trinity. Although art house movie theater. Darwish][))lllJl'wish ho]Pledlhoped to promote lliltell'acyliteracy itnin herhell' home oo1lllltcycountry of she is not a film studies throughout the decades. Afghanistan. Arts & Entertainment Charli XCX: Charli Reloaded Shows a Long Career LIZ FOSTER ’22 throughout Charli is its in a newer, more reflec- A&E EDITOR co-producer, P.C. Mu- tive manner. Even on sic head A.G. Cook. On the happy, fast paced “I go hard, I go fast/ tracks like “1999,” the production of “Gone” she And I never look back” production is bubbly, rich laments on hating the aptly opens “Next Level with claps and synths, people around her, and Charli,” the first track but others like “Shake feeling “so unstable.” On on Charli XCX’s newest It,” featuring Big Free- “White Mercedes,” she’s album, the appropriately dia, Cupcakke, Brooke pondering drugs and titled Charli. Charli is the Candyand Pabllo Vit- love, reflecting if she can British pop singer-song- tar) dive into his prima- truly be with the person writer’s first official al- ry element with clunky, she loves. Her audience bum release since her technological sounds. gets a look beyond the 2014 dream-meets-bub- The flux between ra- party loving, carefree blegum pop record dio-safe pop bangers mask so often projected SUCKER. In these past (“1999,” “Gone”) with by Charli. She’s intro- five years, Charli XCX Pop 2-esque tracks like spective, in some mo- has consistently prov- “Click” and “White Mer- ments even sad. With en herself as the future cedes” reveals how cha- this vulnerability, Char- of pop music, earning meleon-like Charli XCX li opens up the doors THE TRINITY TRIPOD truly is. With its clunky, for the world to learn critical acclaim from re- Charli XCX with A&E Editor Liz Foster ‘22 simply weird sounds, who the real Charli is. viewers, contemporar- circa Summer 2018 ies, and every person “Click” is one of the al- In the wake of the on Twitter. With Charli, bum’s best tracks. Fea- critical success of her the twenty seven year turing pop princess Kim works like Vroom Vroom old secures her title as Petras and Estonian and Pop 2, heavy pres- the future of pop and a rapper Tommy Cash, the sure on Charli’s legend in the making. song is a wet dream for shoulders. The past five Charli effectively fans of Charli’s Vroom years built up to a mixes different elements Vroom EP. Banging momentous occa- from her over decade noises accent Cash’s sion, a future classic long career of making quick flows while Petras pop record by one of the music. The features on sprinkles in bubblegum, genre’s most underrated the album draw heavily Britney energy, all glued voices. With the release from past collaborators together by Charli’s of Charli, the Brit pop of Charli with the likes confident, warped voice star has secured her of Kim Petras, Cupcak- mixed with Cook and title as a pop legend. ke, and Troye Sivan, Dylan Brady’s smash- Or rather, as showcasing how Charli ing sounds. Seriously, Charli spouts on her is powerful both alone just listen to this song. final track, “2099 CHARLI XCX and in cohorts with fel- Charli XCX the hu- ft. Troye Sivan,” she’s low pop icons. The most man, not the singer, the “future, future, ah!” Charli is Charli XCX’s third official apparent collaboration shines through on Charli studio album. Apocalypse Now: Final Cut is an Imperfect Masterpiece The plot of Apocalypse become darker, more hec- colorful, and expository burn images into your MACIEK J. PRADZIAD ’20 Now: Final Cut revolves tic and the camera will by comparison. Not only head about the fragility CONTRIBUTING WRITER around the general plot either capture these per- does it ruin the immer- of the human psyche and While the intro to The structure of John Con- fectly in one still frame, sion of the darkness that the tragedy of war that Doors’ song “The End” rad’s Heart of Darkness, or it will start moving the audience was sucked cannot be erased, no played, interspersed where a specialized sol- smoothly to put you un- into, but it explicitly tells matter how hard you try. with images of the main dier, Capt. Willard, is der a trance. The addi- you the main idea of the See this film at Cine- character, Capt. Willard sent on a mission to tion of a Vietnam-era film, instead of letting the studio Tuesday, Sept. 17 (Martin Sheen), a ceil- go upriver into the un- soundtrack also helps imagery speak for itself. at 7:00 PM. If not avail- ing fan and clouds of fire known of Vietnam to as- in this regard because a Apocalypse Now: Final able, be sure to seek swelling up the heart of sassinate Colonel Kurtz lot of music during this Cut is an imperfect mas- out the original, theat- the Vietnam jungle, I (Marlon Brando), a once time was inherently psy- terpiece that deserves to rical cut of Apocalypse became instantly hyp- renowned, decorated sol- chedelic, allowing for be experienced at least Now on a multitude notized. This beginning dier that went rogue and the images and sound once in your life. It will of streaming services. scene alone in Francis is deemed insane. This to mesmerize you in Ford Coppola’s Apoca- structure perfectly al- this nightmarish world. lypse Now: Final Cut is lows the audience to not The only real gripe I impressive because it only see the obvious hor- had with this cut of the foreshadows the com- rors of war, but also the movie was the imple- plex themes of corroding real-time deterioration of mentation of the “French humanity during times humanity from Capt. Wil- plantation” scene. This of war, alongside gener- lard, his crew members, scene in particular ru- al political commentary and other soldiers who ined the pace of the mov- against U.S imperial- are in different stages of ie because by the time it ism, intervention and the numbness and insanity. is shown, the characters horrors of war. Despite The cinematography are so deep in the river the masterful cinematic allows for these imag- and their own minds that qualities that keep the es to sink deep into the everything we see is in- plot and themes going, crevices of your subcon- herently dark to reflect there are issues with pac- scious because of the sur- the larger metaphor. The ing in this specific cut of real approach this movie tone of the film is then the movie that hinder it takes. As the characters drastically undercut be- APOCALPYSE NOW from being as holistical- go deeper into the jungle, cause the French plan- Apocalypse Now plays at Cinestudio tonight. ly perfect as the original. the images on the screen tation scene is bright, 10 September 10, 2019 Camp Trin Rejoice; The Land Rover Defender Returns may have lacked in looks, sign, much of the boxiness the front end) and no one CONNOR STRUYK ’20 be confirmed until the 2019 it more than made up for in Frankfurt Motor Show in and angularity of the orig- has ever accused those AUTOMOTIVE CONTRIBUTOR off-road capability. It has Germany where a proto- inal design was lost, likely cars of being beautiful. When you think of the repeatedly crossed deserts, type of the new Defender in the name of pedestri- I am not saying that the defining off-road auto- climbed mountains, and was shown off. The rede- an safety. In doing so, the new Defender will be a mobiles of the 20th cen- traversed continents. It is sign allowed engineers new Defender lost, at least failure however and am tury, classics such as the in short one of the most to create a vehicle which to my eyes, some of what especially interested in Ford Bronco, Toyota Land successful vehicles ever would comply with mod- made it unique. The Mer- the 3-door model which is Cruiser, Jeep CJ, and the produced. Despite this, the ern safety standards and cedes G-class also recently slated to launch a bit lat- Mercedes G-class spring to Defender was only sold in allow for its sale in up to had a major re-design and er than the 5-door. It will mind. All of these vehicles the United States for four 128 countries including has seemingly lost none of be interesting to see how are extremely capable and years between 1993 and the United States. The re- the character which has the new Defender will greatly contributed to the 1997 due to a lack of front designed Defender comes made it so unique and de- compete with the 2020 popularity of SUV’s today. airbags and insufficient in both three and five door sirable. To me, the new De- Ford Bronco which aims That said, there is a vehi- side impact protection. variants like the original. fender has a bit too much to capture a seemingly cle whose capability, brand In spite of its brief stay It is there however that the early 2000’s Range Rover similar market with a recognition, and populari- in the United Sates, the similarities end. The new in its design (especially in similar design philosophy. ty puts them all to shame: Defender had gained an model is a unibody, unlike The Land Rover Defender. immense following with the previous model’s body- The Land Rover Defender pristine examples costing on-frame, and features air was originally launched in well over $100,000 today. suspension as standard. It 1983 as a continuation of Even without being sold is powered by either a tur- the Land Rover Series I,II, in the United States, Jag- bocharged 4-cylinder en- and III which had been in uar-Land Rover continued gine delivering 296 HP or production since 1948. Like to produce the Defender a 6-cylinder delivering 395 the Jeep CJ and Mercedes until 2016, marking the HP. The only transmission G-class, the Land Rov- end of 67 years of contin- option available will be an er can trace its linage to uous Land Rover series 8-speed automatic with a military trucks converted production. Don’t despair 2-speed transfer case. As over to the civilian market. however because in 2020, disappointing as this may Much like the G-class, the Defender will be back. be to some perspective buy- JALOPNIK the Land Rover Defend- A redesign for the classic ers it really isn’t my main er was unapologetically a Defender had been teased problem with the new De- The 2020 Land Rover Defender redesign shocked box on wheels but what it since 2011 but would not fender. During the rede- many Cape Codders and Nantucket-adjacent Bants. A&E Editor Toasts Craft Beer in the Nutmeg State: “My Cup Runneth Over” with Great Brews

discounted rides for fes- in the chaos, and after HUNTER SAVERY ’20 tival goers and Constitu- innumerable sours and A&E EDITOR tion Plaza is also in walk- IPA’s I was perfectly hap- This past Saturday ing distance from Trinity, py with the reduced beer saw the greatest coales- contrary to popular be- glass size. At the festi- cence of craft breweries lief. Everyone who knows val’s opening my posse in the history of the Nut- anything about craft tried to stick to an order- meg State: Small State beer knows that this de- ly map of the festival, but Great Beer. In spite of the cade has seen the market pouring rain precipitated high cost of entry, I knew flooded with IPA’s, dou- bedlam and the remain- that it was my duty as a ble IPA’s, and all man- der of my beer odyssey journalist to attend and ner of hoppy monstros- was a haphazard sam- report back my findings ities. Equally dominant pling of brew after brew. from this hoppy baccha- on the artisanal brewery Standouts included nal. Small State’s 2019 scene today is the sour, Two Road’s Persian Lime festival featured 60 brew- particularly the Gose, Gose brewed inside of THE TRINITY TRIPOD eries from around Con- pronounced “go-zuh.” a tanker truck and Wa- necticut, each offering The fruity sours were tercolors Passion Fruit A&E Editor Hunter Savery ’20 and Staff at least two beers on-tap out in force at the fes- Berliner from Skygaz- Astrologist Will Tjelveit ’20 at Small State per stand. Beer wasn’t tival and it was a much er Brewing Company of Great Beer. the only option though, needed change of pace. Southington. The rest of as there was a healthy Although, that many the offerings amounted to and innovative selection sours isn’t much better something of a blur, but of ciders and spirits as than that many IPA’s. overall I was both pleased well. Connecticut may Fine brewskis weren’t and impressed. There not be the largest state, the only draw at Small were some unpalatable but what an offering. State Great Beer. There concoctions, such as a The tickets for this were food trucks, a brass Maibok that took “malty” year’s festival includ- band, and even giant much too far or a stout ed unlimited pours, the pong. I danced my butt that tasted more like old catch being that the off and ate a raspber- coffee than beer. Howev- wristband only covered ry-sauerkraut bratwurst. er, all things considered, a three hour window. To What more could any- Small State was a fan- sample every beer avail- one want? But circling tastic celebration of life able, one would have to back to the beer, it was in the Constitution State finish a brew every 1.5 excellent, decadent in and I had an absolute minutes or less. Needless fact, as there was far blast. As a senior, I do not to say, I felt seriously ill too much of it. The glass know whether I will be by the time I left, but the provided was small, so in Connecticut come fall THE TRINITY TRIPOD fine folks at Small State small in fact that I was 2020, but if I am you may struck a deal with the initially devastated. But be certain that I will be at TheTripod Investigative Team on the scene at Small fine folks at Lyft to offer I lost track of the pours Small State Great Beer. State Great Beer. SPORTS Bantams Have a Strong Weekend, Sept. 13-15 Volleyball Defeats Southern Field Hockey Suffers a Loss Maine to Colby The Volleyball team had a rough start to the weekend after los- This past weekend was a thriller for the field hockey team as they set ing 3-1 to Simmons College. However, this proved to be a great learn- off to Maine to face Colby and University of New England. It was quite ing experience for the team. They were able to effectively adapt and an eventful weekend as the first match against Colby did not go so well, overcome as they continued on to face Southern Maine later in the as they lost 3-1. They struggled to put points on the board and unfortu- nately were overwhelmed on the defensive end. However, the team pulled day. Throughout those matches they were able to consistently and through on Sunday and definitely improved going into the University of effectively execute their plays. Needless to say, they absolutely de- New England game with a different mindset. The team went out quite stroyed the competition and sealed the win 3-1. An amazing part to aggressively and were able to strike first and gain a one point lead early see in these matches was the attacks that the Bantams had early on on in the match. However, University of New England struck by quickly in the game. This proved to be extremely effective as they were able and leveled the game out at 1-1. Yet, the Bantams continued to make to belittle Southern Maine early on and limit any chance for them efforts to get the ball down the field and were able to continually relieve to rally later on in the match. As they push through with the rest the pressure off of their defense. After a few strong drives they got the of the season we are looking forward to seeing this success and how shots that they needed and were easily able to seal the game off at a 3-2 they are able to use it to stack up against the rest of the competition. victory. They will be returning back up North this week to face Keene State on Thursday. Men’s Golf Tee’s off at the Cross Country Beats Univer- Duke Nelson Invitational sity of New England

The Bantams had a long weekend match up in Middlebury over This past weekend the men’s cross country team was off to a run- the weekend. They faced off against over 23 teams and was one of the ning start. After a close match the prior week the team really put the larger Invitationals that they will go to during the fall season. Over- pedal to the metal and took off with a flying start. The team truly was all, the team finished in 15th place and did fairly well considering able to excel on the course and McAlister was 1.5 seconds off of the fast- the vast majority of the competition that was present. New York Uni- est division III. Trinity sealed out the top 20 of runners and even had versity won the invitational and was followed by Williams and then quite a few in the top 10. The team as a whole totaled 34 points and Middlebury who took third by one stroke. The Bantams have a long were able to get first place out of 11 teams. They did so well that there was even a seven point gap that separated them from the second place week of training ahead of them for this week as they face off against group of Franklin and Pierce. Overall, the team is off to a great start to Williams and Middlebury again for this coming week at Williams. the season and we are looking forward to the amazing things that they have yet to achieve. Men’s Soccer Loses Difficult Match to ECSU Warriors MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 smarted the Bantams the start of the second SPORTS EDITOR and had an opportuni- half it happened. The ty to score. However, Warriors split the de- After a strong start the play was unique fense and broke through to the beginning of the in that the Bantams taking advantage of the season the men’s soc- quickly regrouped three on two situation cer team has had a few and kept their com- the Warriors slipped a tough games over the posure, limiting any past to their forward. past week. This past opportunity for a shot He executed a one tap Tuesday in particular on net. This first half shot just outside the was quite a shell shock, could well be summa- 18 yard box. Lyons was as they lost 2-0 against rized as a battle of just a few inches short Eastern CT. The team the defenses in which of blocking the shot and had an amazing start both sides maintained unfortunately it sailed to the game putting up a scoreless first half, right into the top cor- strong attacks early on, despite the amount ner giving the Warriors but were unfortunately of offensive pressure a one point lead early unsuccessful and un- that came their way. in the second half. De- able to put any num- In the second half, spite this minor set back bers up on the board. however, the tide of the Bantams attempted TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS However, both the Ban- the game was slow- to rally and attack the tams and the Warriors ly changing. Both Warriors, but unfor- 'll'rimtyTrinity defensedlefense going up againstagrumst the Warriors.Wiuriors. were playing a very de- teams made some tunately had come up fensive style game in adjustments to their empty in their attempts. which both teams had lineups and added They had many at- just three minutes the intensity that the an immense amount of a new energy to the tempts on goal and some left in the second half, teams bring. However, opportunities to score. game. Everett Lyons well thought out attacks the Warriors seized they have been fall- There were a few sce- ’22 got the chance that allowed them to the turnover. Quick- ing short in the sec- narios in which the to start the second tactically move the ball ly, moving the ball ond half. As the team Bantams would get the half off in goal and down the field, yet they into range of the goal, moves forward and pro- ball rolling and make almost immediately were not able to string they took their shot gresses in the season it a break down one of came under fire by together a consistent and sealed the lead will be great to see how the wings, however the the Warriors. Within attack that truly tested and the game at 2-0. they are able to clean shots were never suc- the first few minutes the Warriors defense. Needless to say, this up their second half cessful. An amazing of the half the War- Much of the second half game is a great chance act to absolutely de- part of the game that riors had scattered continued similar to the for the team to learn stroy the competition. stands out was mid the Bantams defense first a defensive game from their mistakes. We wish them the best way through the first leaving Lyons with in which the Warriors These last few of luck as they proceed half, it seemed as if more pressure. Then did their best to main- games have been to play Connecticut the Warriors had out- within 10 minutes of tain the lead. Then with great to watch for College on Tuesday. Inside Sports: Fall Updates and Trinity College Men’s Soccer

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Men’s Soccer Women’s Golf at Colby lL,L, 4-li4-1 Ann. S. Batchelder Inivational 7th/77ili/7 v. Eastern Colby L,lL.2 2-ij2-0 Football Cedes First Game of the Season to Tufts drive. After a missed ex- ALEX DAHLEM ’20 tra point, the Bantams MANAGING EDITOR were still up 6-0 at the The Trinity College end of the first quarter. football team suffered a After readjusting tough start to their season to the stingy Bantam this past Saturday, los- defense, the Jumbos ing to the Tufts Universi- found an opening, re- ty Jumbos 14 to 8 on the taking the lead after a road in Medford, Massa- strong air game led to chusetts. A rare early sea- completions of 40, 17, son slip up could be prob- and 13 yards before a lematic for the Bantams, 10-yard connection for a especially if upcoming op- game-tying touchdown. ponents sense weaknesses Both teams struggled in the three time defend- to find the end zone for ing NESCAC champions. the remainder of the sec- Despite the unfortu- ond quarter, leaving the nate outcome, Trinity did halftime score at 7-6. show signs of previous After a scoreless Trin- form, especially on the ity drive that tragically TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS defensive side of the ball. ended in a missed field The Bantams were able goal, the hosts executed Trinity'll'rim.ty sufferedsuffell"eidl a loss to rivrulrival NESCACNE§ICAIC the Tufts Jumlbos.Jumbos. to hold Tufts to three- another long and me- and-outs all throughout thodical drive to start menced the fourth quarter The switch showed that ing the game and putting the first quarter of the the second half, punch- with an impressive 39-yard Trinity head coach Jeff the Bantams in a precar- game. On the offensive ing holes in the histor- punt that was downed at the Devanney has yet to find ious spot as they enter side of the ball, sopho- ically staunch Bantam Tufts one-yard line. On the a trustworthy starting the rest of NESCAC play. more quarterback Seamus defense. The key play for very next play, the Bantam QB, a necessary piece if Despite being taken Lambert picked up right the Jumbos came when defense came back to old the Bantams are going to out before the final drive, where he left off with his their senior quarterback form when linebacker Bri- win their fourth NESCAC Bantam starting QB Sea- near flawless play at the executed a 48-yard com- an Casagrande ’22 downed title in a row. A 37 yard mus Lambert racked up end of the 2018 season, pletion on third-and-four the Tufts running back in completion to wide receiv- 111 yards on 26 attempts orchestrating a methodi- deep in his own territo- the end zone, forcing a safe- er Koby Schofer ’20 com- while also rushing for 88 cal charge down the field ry. The home crowd went ty and bringing the score to bined with a personal foul yards. Schofer and Girard before hooking up with wild, eventually giving 14-8. All of a sudden there on the defense gave the led the receiving core with wide receiver Jonathan the Jumbos the confi- was hope for the Bantams. Bantams a prime oppor- a combined 10 receptions. Girard ’21 for a four-yard dence to find the end zone A late fourth quarter tunity to steal the game Despite the loss, Trini- touchdown. Running back and take a 14-6 lead. personnel change saw ex- away from the Jumbos. ty’s quest for another NES- Spencer Lockwood ’21 The next score by ei- perienced Bantam quar- On the final play of the CAC championship is still combined for 20 yards on ther team was set up terback Jordan Vazzano game a Tufts linebacker well within reach. Next up two different running at- when Bantam punter ’20 enter the game over sacked Vazzano before he will be Bowdoin this Sat- tempts during the Trinity Ian McDonald ’20 com- the younger Lambert. could get a pass off, end- urday in the Coop at 1pm.

Coming Up for Bantam Sports: Sat. Football @ Bowdoin, 1:00pm Men’s Soccer @ Williams, 3:00pm Women’s Soccer @ Williams, 12pm Men’s Golf @ Williams Women’s Golf @ Mt. Holyoke