The -Established 69 BC- rinity iepod T L Volume 4 “Bibere Aude!” Tuesday, April 1, 2019 Number 20 New Dorm: SGA Considers Fascist Mather Chicken: The Chad Society Approval A Remarkable ST. ANTHONY’S BALLS ’20 NEWS EDITOR Building Material page The Chad, an Street. We’ve been trying alternative to THE BANTAM ’20 to amass a pile of whatev- Fred culture: CONTRIBUTING POULTRY er scraps we can get in the Nantucket, We all know and love AD parking lot to even- Natty Lite, the durable rubber they tually rebuild Boardwalk MAGA. dish out by the tray at and Park Place. We are 13 Mather dining hall, but only accepting plain scraps did you know that there of chicken so for most it CUCKER TARLSON ’20 of fascism and its associat- are other uses for Mather shouldn’t be an issue to OPINION EDITOR ed rhetoric. The club consti- Chartwells tution identifies the group chicken besides substitut- contribute, but on the off The Trinity College Fas- as “academic,” a stretch for ing for appetite suppres- chance you happen to find cist Society, which is seeking sure, but if you call them sants? Just ask Chartwells seasoning on your chicken, Tapingo SGA recognition, would like out they are prepared to roll executives what they see Chartwells would be happy to dispel the rumors that up to your dorm with a Pan- as the “secret ingredient” to reimburse you and make JBS & HER GOONS ’22 to Mather chicken more a contribution in your STAFF WRITERS it is made up of “Nazis” or zer Tank. Boardwalk is the “controversy.” Club Führer latest victim of the group’s versatile. “Hopelessness,” name.” Trinity College’s Bryce Cück, says that the says Chartwells represen- Green Campus organiza- page Bistro Tapin- blitzkrieg, which our staff club has been unfairly treat- tative Wendell Sanders, tion has been more than go available to legal advisor has pointed ed throughout the entire “by creating a healthy work enthusiastic to support the students today out is “definitely illegal” and approval process. The club environment of job immo- projects. Just chicken as for record twenty “probably against the Gene- states their aim is to promote bility and wage stagnation, a building material, nay! minutes. va Conventions.” The Tripod and defend fascism, which has considered reaching out we’re able to make our We are liberal artists, we 18 they see as under attack in to the club’s advisor, but has kitchens so devoid of joy have a whole arsenal of fla- the modern world. The club since thought better of it. that it chemically sucks the vorless food begging to be believes that far too many The SGA Senate is in flavor out of our food ina used! Just this past semes- Underground courses in the Trinity cur- turmoil debating the mer- sort of excitement osmosis.” ter, the environmental club riculum do not include Mein its of allowing fascism on It’s not just students finally got the go ahead to Kampf or the works of Benito campus. SGA President that enjoy these delectable plug Mather’s leaky ceil- Update Mussolini, which they claim Chamberlain has suggested cutlets, Trinity College’s ings with piles of dining HANS MOLEMAN ’19 are part of a rich Western a compromise of giving the administration is getting hall compost. “Composting in on the fun too. Harold STAFF WRITER philosophical tradition. When Fascists approval and part is one thing, but organic ar- asked if they read authors of the funding allocated for Reginald, Senior Director chitecture has always been of Campus Affairs, stated the club’s true purpose,” page The Underground besides fascist dictators, the Czechoslovakian club. “I wish we had figured out said an anonymous insider, Coffehouse ends Club Librarian Mike Kumpf When it was pointed out that Mather chicken had “we’ve been planning for a coffee sales, com- said, “We’re also very fond of that this was not a compro- the same molecular make- long time to start the first mits to being a full the works of Martin Heide- mise at all, the President up as polyurethane a lot international construction time living room. gger and Tucker Carlson.” insisted that it would bring One might expect that Trinity “peace in our time.” earlier! Ever since, we’ve firm specializing entirely 15 the club would be made up The President has since been using Mather chicken in culinarily crafted build- primarily of history majors come under fire for being the as our primary construc- ings. This project has been or students pursuing degrees roommate of the Fascist So- tion material around cam- a great step for us towards Jackson Dick: in German studies, but in ciety Führer. It is unlikely pus. Believe it or not: the that goal.” Chocolate chip fact most members are ei- at this point that the Senate new neuroscience building; Chapel? McCooked? Fer- ther current or attempted will vote before the year is almost 85% dehydrated ris athletic sandwich? A History Econ majors, with healthy out, particularly consider- chicken; certified to stand Turn to a neighbor and for 200 years. Feel free to discuss your own ideas for BOFA DIESNUTS ’20 support from the bottom of ing that this application has take any chicken leftovers new food based ventures SPORTS EDITOR the Political Science bar- been part of a swell of contro- rel. The club is relatively versial organizations seeking you have up to Vernon in Trinity construction.” new and has been poaching SGA approval. The Trinity page Tripod staff traces the illustrious members from other politi- Red Brigade, a communist history of the cal groups, one member who militia club, is also seeking Lil’ Pump: An Analysis spoke with the Tripod said, approval. They also deny a Lil Pump 's Vocabulary phallic graffiti from "Lil Pump" and "Harverd Dropout" atop the Jackson “Yeah, I was with the Liber- political agenda, claiming tarians for a while, but then I they would simply like a Eske ttlt : 32 \ ( Illiteracy: 6 dormitory. Grandma: 5 \ 14 realized that I don’t actually reading group to study Marx Also in this week’s issue.... like freedom very much, at and Lenin. However, the least not for certain people.” number of AK-47s stockpiled HrullHall 1broiliersbrothers CMllllellllgechallenge high.high In spite of a general opposi- in the North Campus dorm schoolerssclbtooliers to a rematch.,rematch, ]Paigepage 3 tion to the Bill of Rights, the tells another story. The SGA club maintains that it is fair, really has its work cut out for §GA SemJLtor Fuuckmaclbtme SGA Senator Fuckmachine just, and open to all. Fascist it, only time will tell if Trini- resi.gm aimi.d scandal, ]Paige 91 resigns amid scandal, page 9 leadership has also asserted ty in 2019 is the new Weimar that the club is not a political Germany. I certainly hope Opinion:Ojpi.ltlli.Ollll: I’mn'm fed llll]Pup wi.th.with gollll­gon- organization, in spite of the not, because the only German ltllorrlbteai!,norrhea!, ]Paigepage 11 Oo h: 497 inherently political nature I know is, “Ein bier haben.” • Illiteracy • Ooh Grandma • Eskettit Published weekly from the empty shell of Goldberg’s TRINFOWARS.COM 2 December, 1963 The Trinity Liepod Fake News Established a long time ago Western Civ. is Doing Fine “Bibere Aude!” than Muslim terrorists. We about Western philosophies THE BANTAM ’19 personally prefer a more and most history classes Editor-in-Chief CONTRIBUTING POULTRY BEN BAMBOOZLE ’20 pacifist approach to making are about Europe and the Like the Mueller inves- western civilization great West. We do think Religious Managing Editor tigation, all the speculation again. 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Please don’t. We don’t want your input. The -Established 1904- rinity ripod T T Volume CXIV “Scribere Aude!” Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Number IX Capital SGA Presidency Sees an Uncontested Election KAT NAMON ’22 a school that every student Campaign NEWS EDITOR can be excited to enter and proud to leave. In pursuit of BRENDAN CLARK ’21 SGA elections for the that, I would like to see SGA MANAGING EDITOR upcoming fall semester are continuing steps it has tak- set to take place this Mon- en to be an acting entity of page Trinity’s Capital day, Apr. 8 through Tues- student representation that Campaign plans day, Apr. 9. Students will be can support the students to raise $460 mil- running for the positions of and share their needs with lion by 2023. SGA President, Vice Pres- the administration. Specif- ident, Vice President of ically, I would like to see a 4 Communications, Vice Pres- continuation of work on food ident of Finance, and Class quality and access, textbook Presidents for the classes availability, student life of 2022, 2021, and 2020. policies, and add new com- Tripod Course Multiple positions will be mittees focused on student INSTAGRAM uncontested, as has been a organizations, our policy pro- ElectionsEfocti.ons will take ]plaiceplace min the coming week for the Selection trend throughout the past cedures, and campus safety.” Student Government Assooiiattfon,Association, ]Piclmedpictured above.ailbove. year. Both SGA President Savery spoke on his goals more, and moreover revise out.” When asked about the TRIPOD STAFF and VP of Finance are po- that he hopes to implement sitions that will be uncon- as next year’s Vice Presi- the constitution. I’d like same subject, Larsen said, tested. Trinna Larsen ’20 dent of Finance. “Specifi- us to make ourselves more “SGA exists as a coalition page Tripod staff is expected to become SGA cally for budget policy, I am available to the student of student voices that can recommends their President and Hunter Sav- trying to make it easier to body, and generally look for collectively facilitate stu- favorite classes ery ’20 is expected to become understand for the student reform and transparency.” dent life on our campus and offered in the Vice President of Finance. body, [since] I feel like most In addition to the three succinctly voice our values, upcoming fall The SGA extended the time people don’t understand uncontested positions, the concerns, and questions semester. period for candidates to how it works or how to man- number of students running to the administration. We 6 run for SGA Vice President age their own budgets. The for other SGA positions is can not do that responsibly as no one had applied. At number of people who come low. Savery, when asked without active student par- this time, Erick Pena ’20 in really late at the last min- about these dwindling num- ticipation, so that is some- Lil Boat and Felicia McDevitt ’21 ute is kind of ridiculous, and bers, said, “I think I was thing that every SGA has will reportedly run uncon- I think that we can get rid surprised by how few people worked towards and I plan Takes Trin tested on the same ticket. of that by making the whole actually turned out to run for ours to work towards The candidates for Vice process more transparent. for SGA elections. I am not that as well. In addition LIZ FOSTER ’22 President of Communica- With transparency, I want sure if that is a reflection of to continuing initiatives of ARTS EDITOR tions are Larisa Bogomolov more clubs to disclose their how tense things have been holding office hours, hosting ’20, Quinn Luong ’21, and finances. If [a club] gets in SGA lately. It’s tricky for open SGA meetings in pub- A&E Editor Liz Jack Stone ’22. The can- outside funding we need to our year. Most of the execu- lic locations, and having the page Foster ’22 breaks didates for Class of 2020 know where it comes from, tive board positions require Tripod Liaison come to all down the music President are Aaron Supple so that we know how to dis- a specific amount of time on meetings, I would like to do of Spring Week- and Federica Cristofanilli. tribute our finances. There’s SGA. Our class has suffered more to invite non-voting li- end headliner Lil Farran Brown and Jordan a possibility of having more from having uncontest- aisons to join SGA and have Yachty. Lewis are candidates for money to play with next year ed races in the past, to the our members reaching out 7 Class of 2022 President. which is exciting, so keeping point where we have had to more students and clubs Larsen, when asked a tight lid on that is import- one senator for the entire directly as both a resource about her goals for SGA once ant. In terms of SGA overall, class. A lot of people weren’t and an ally in our com- Men’s she assumes her new role, I really want to see SGA fol- eligible to run, and I think mon goal of making Trini- Lacrosse said, “I would like Trinity be low the constitution a little that definitely lowered turn- ty College a better place.” MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson Visits Trinity SPORTS EDITOR on Thursday, Wilson ex- Wilson addressed a vari- with positive notoriety, GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 plained the complexities of ety of topics, ranging from but also pigeonholed her page Men’s lacrosse EDITOR-IN-CHIEF takes on Bowdoin translation, aptly address- understandings of sexism accomplishments as some- in a 16-11 victory. British Classicist and ing the question of why a to colonialism in Homer’s what limited to her gen- professor at the Univer- new translation was nec- and later interpretations of der, something that will sity of Pennsylvania Em- essary. Dozens of English the original narrative. For not affect Wilson’s upcom- 9 ily Wilson visited Trinity translations of the ancient example, Wilson refrains ing release of The Illiad, on Mar. 28 to discuss her Greek text exist, howev- from using degrading and of which she is the second Also in this week’s issue.... work on a translation of er, Wilson offers a new sexist language to describe woman to translate the Homer’s Odyssey. Wil- interpretation, beginning adulterous women, which Homeric text into English. SGA§GA AddiressesAddresses Sustainability,§miswna1bility, son is most famous in the from her Odyssey’s open- earlier translators em- Overall, Wilson provid- Ellectfons,Elections, ]Pagepage 4 realm of academia for ing line: “tell me the sto- braced and propagated. ed a clear context to the her 2017 interpretation ry of a complicated man.” Wilson also addressed audience with a refreshing O]PfunuiOllll: The Trinity Review, Opinion: The Trinity Review, of The Odyssey, the first Wilson utilizes the iam- her experience of recog- interpretation of The Od- JP&ge5 page 5 translation of the clas- bic pentameter to bring a nition as the first woman yssey that shows a truly sic into English ever by a poetic rhythm to her trans- to translate The Odyssey. remarkable understanding Tripod'Ilripod sWfbrewstaff breaks downdown thls this woman. During her talk lation. Throughout her As she explained to the of the times of both ancient weelkimd'sweekend’s jpaurtles,parties, ]Pagepage 6 in the Rittenberg Lounge presentation at Trintiy, audience, this title came Greece and the present day.

Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 4 NEWS Capital Campaign Set to Raise $460 Million, Financial Aid, Academic Distinction, Athletics All Receive Funds the campaign’s priorities the campaign, which Ca- ’86 and Jeffery E. Kelt- will ultimately support. BRENDAN CLARK ’20 in advance of its formal sey’s presentation noted er ’76, P ’18 as the cam- $100 million will be direct- MANAGING EDITOR kick-off later this year. as including “raising mon- paign’s co-chairs. Casey ed towards “financial aid,” Trinity College and The campaign is set to ey, supporting the Summit noted that the campaign $70 to “academic distinc- the Office of Advancement raise $460 million, with Strategic Plan, encourag- is projected to cost $9 mil- tion,” $65 million to “en- continued their work in $360 million of that com- ing a culture of philanthro- lion dollars, or $1.8 million dowing athletics and facil- preparation for the launch ing from current gifts and py and volunteerism, and per year, with $0.10/$0.11 ities,” $160 million to the of their Capital Campaign $75 million coming from maintaining Trinity’s com- of every dollar donated “Trinity Fund,” $45 million by holding a series of stake- bequests. $250 million or mitment to its mission.” supporting its expenses. to “student life program- holder visioning meetings more of that $460 will be The campaign has al- Casey noted that po- ming and facilities,” and the week of Mar. 25. Led dedicated to bolstering ready begun, with any do- tential donors expressed $20 million to the “Chapel by President and Profes- Trinity’s endowment, which nation made between July interest in many categories endowment and facilities.” sor of Neuroscience Joanne as of 2017 stood at $577 1, 2016 and June 30, 2023 ranging from financial aid Berger-Sweeney and Berger-Sweeney, Chair of million. Casey outlined counting towards the goal, and athletics, to residen- Thornburgh expressed the Board of Trustees Cor- the three primary goals of however, the campaign has tial life, student wellness, their support for the cam- nelia Parsons Thornburgh, the campaign: “first choice not been formally launched the Chapel, and the Trin- paign and their excite- and Vice President for college,” “Hartford and the or extensively promoted. ity College Fund. Casey’s ment at the prospect of College Advancement Mi- world,” and “a sustainable In October of last year, presentation further broke improving Trinity Col- chael Casey, the sessions future.” These goals are the Board of Trustees ap- down the expenditure cat- lege and maintaining it included an overview of informed by the impact of pointed Kathryn G. Tyree egories that the campaign for future generations. Intercollegiate Update: News on Nearby Campuses

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On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, federal Jake Wascher, a University of Hartford student, Carlos Antonio Alberti ’21, a sophomore, prosecutors announced a series of charges was accused of attempted murder after stabbing was arrested on charges of voyeurism in in a college admission cheating scandal that two of his classmates during a rehearsal for a drama New London according to an article by Alex implicated multiple coaches, parents, and test class. Wascher, who was with his two partners for Klavens in The College Voice. In an affidavit, administrators. The scandal was orchestrated a group assignment, stabbed “both victims before police allege that Alberti maintained a by William Rick Singer under the auspices fleeing on foot” according to the Hartford Police collection of 213 “213 different shower of his Key Worldwide Foundation and the Department. The Hartford Courant reported stall videos that included approximately Edge College and Career Network. The Yale that the re-enacted film was The Butterfly Effect, 30 women in eight different dormitories at Daily News reported that Rudy Meredith, a 2004 film starring Ashton Kutcher. The two Connecticut College.” The article also notes the former women’s head soccer coach, had victims were 19 and 21 were treated for multiple that detectives found “72 ‘up-skirt videos’ been implicated in the affair. Meredith stab wounds at a hospital thereafter. The 19 year on Alberti’s electronic devices in which he allegedly accepted “bribes in exchange for old suffered “puncture wounds to his chest and allegedly recorded women…on New York City designating applications to Yale as recruits back” and was listed in critical condition. The subways.” Alberti characterized his actions as for the Yale women’s soccer team, and thereby 21 year old suffered “a puncture wound to his a “compulsion” and was noted as having sat facilitating their admission to the university” chest and four to his back” is in stable condition. in campus bathrooms for “up to three hours, according to a March 12, 2019 article by Bill According to reports, Wascher was arrested two waiting for a woman to use the shower so Gallagher and Skakel McCooey. Meredith hours after the incident in a wooded area near he could record them.” Alberti was arrested was charged with wire fraud and Yale has the campus. Wascher, who is a transfer student following an investigation into five incidents since denied any knowledge of the scandal, from San Diego, did not have an attorney of record which occurred between Oct. 17, 2018 to with Director of Yale Athletics Vicky Chun as of Monday. The University stated that “this Jan 23, 2019. Alberti posted a $150,000.00 telling the Daily News that “Yale has been isolated incident is frightening and unsettling” bond and was scheduled to appear in Court the victim of a crime” and the “University and indicated that it plans to make counseling on Mar. 15. Alberti is “official ‘on leave’ has fully cooperated with the investigation.” services available to concerned students. according to Connecticut College’s directory. Student Government Addresses Churchill, Elections SGA President and Vice student government. The that members of the SGA sion on the possibility of KIP LYNCH ’22 President of Finance, re- Student Life Committee spread this information. hosting a drop-in town hall STAFF WRITER spectively. All other po- discussed its plans to meet The Student Govern- meeting with the Chur- The SGA convened on sitions open for election with the Inter-Greek Coun- ment Association discussed chill Club. The student Sunday, March 31, in order are contested, with voting cil (IGC) and the Women & the future of the Bantam government discussed the to review the progress of taking place on April 8-9. Gender Resource Action Bus Pass, with the Con- formats which would meet the Class Councils in com- The Budget Committee Center (WGRAC) so that necticut Department of both the requirements of pleting their initiatives, noted its extension of the it may receive feedback on Transportation’s offer of the Churchill Club and the hear committee updates, deadline for organizations its initiatives over the past the UPass. Although most needs of the student body. and to discuss the SGA applying for staple event school year and hear ideas students do not use the With Daniel Nesbitt ’22, elections, the future of the status. The Liaison for for new initiatives for the Bantam Bus Pass, the representing the Churchill Bantam Bus Pass, and a the Multicultural Affairs upcoming school year. The student government not- Club, favoring a town hall potential partnership with Council (MAC), Tanuja Sustainability Committee ed that those who do rely format, the SGA discussed the Health Center. The Budraj ’21, stated the im- reviewed its changes in the on it heavily, and that as who would moderate, and Student Government As- portance of MAC having a organization of the bins for such, it would be worth whether they ought to be sociation also discussed voice in the student gov- food, composting, and trash increasing the Student from inside or outside the the possibility of host- ernment, and suggested in Mather Dining Hall, Activity Fee (SAF) by Trinity community. The ing a forum or town hall that the election of liaisons while Larisa Bogomolov $10. The SGA will official- Student Government Asso- with the Churchill Club. for MAC revert back to ’20 noted, as Sustainability ly vote on petitioning the ciation also discussed pos- The student govern- being elected by the stu- Intern at Chartwells, that Board of Trustees to raise sible guidelines for partici- ment congratulated Trin- dent body, instead of by cups from Peter B’s and the SAF later in the week. pating in the town hall such na Larsen ’20 and Hunter members of MAC, so that the Underground Coffee- With the recusal of as time limits, and whether Savery ’20’s election to the the position would include house are recyclable, not Kristina Miele ’19, Lexi or not questions should be uncontested positions of the ability to vote in the compostable, and asked Zanger ’19 lead the discus- submitted ahead of time. OPINION An Anthropological Response to Racism In an essay on racism central points: “Race is a such as white privilege, to serve their betters, pri- not naturally occurring. for the Churchill Insti- recent human invention; racism must be tackled marily white Europeans As he puts it, “our catego- tute’s website, which per Race is about culture, not through social efforts. To and Americans. Race, in ries for racial classifica- its mission statement, is biology; Race and rac- do this, we need a histori- short, is rooted in power. tion of people arbitrarily dedicated to “the exten- ism are embedded in in- cal understanding of where Race is also socially include certain dimensions sion of the Western Tra- stitutions and everyday racism comes from, a sci- taught. We learn to dis- and exclude others.” entific understanding that tinguish people as belong- We have come a long while race is a social real- ing to one race or another way from the days when “This is our response to what we ity, it is a biological fiction, by being told that certain philosophers could posit and an ethnographic un- key phenotypical charac- naïve claims about “man see as a profoundly ethnocen- derstanding that not all so- teristics, such as skin col- in a state of nature” as the tric and ahistorical argument cieties perceive difference or or hair type, reveal so- basis upon which to com- on the part of Professor Smith” through a racialized lens. cial identity. But do they? prehend human behavior Despite the fact that It all depends on context. in the world today. Found- most Americans take race Anthropologist Jeffrey ed upon Europeans’ unin- to be an obvious, visible Fish, in an article called formed impressions of the dition,” Professor Greg life.” But Professor Smith fact of human difference, “Mixed Blood,” writes peoples they encountered Smith asserts that race claims that “racism is the idea of race as a way about how his daughter, in the “New” World, such consciousness and racism rooted in human nature,” of distinguishing groups who has a white father and claims undergirded Euro- are innate to all human which he identifies as - de of human beings – and of a Black mother, effectively pean claims to New World beings and that they have termined by our five senses distinguishing them in an changes her racial identi- lands by classifying indig- always been with us. We, and by our need to make invidious and hierarchical ty when she goes from the enous people as essentially the members of the Trin- sense of what we perceive way – is simply not pres- United States to Brazil. the inferior “other,” that is, ity College Anthropology by simplifying our percep- ent in all societies or at In the United States, race as racially distinct. Claims Department, believe that tions into categories, like all times in history. Nor is believed to be inherit- today about humans as in- this assertion is wrong and species or races. This, he was it even always present ed from one’s ancestors. If nately disposed to perceive needs rebuttal. This is our says, leads us to overlook within what we think of as you have a Black parent race and to judge others response to what we see as and undervalue the differ- “the West.” Loring Brace, or grandparent, you are accordingly are equally a profoundly ethnocentric ences of “sovereign indi- an anthropologist from the Black, regardless of what spurious, just like similar and ahistorical argument viduals.” University of Michigan you look like. This belief claims about innate human on the part of Professor The cure for racism, from who has written extensive- is a legacy of the slave tendencies to territoriality, Smith, an argument that his perspective, is simply ly about the history of the era, when legal claims aggression and patriarchy. ultimately undermines to reject racialized catego- race idea, puts this simply: to owning human beings So it is in this spirit that efforts to dismantle the ries and re-establish and “no such concept existed in were founded on such cri- we challenge the assump- social and intellectual celebrate the individual as the world of antiquity un- teria. Brazilians, on the tions of this essay by ask- bases of white supremacy. the ultimate achievement til the end of the Middle other hand, classify people ing what the evidence is First, let us begin with of Western civilization. Ages.” In other words, ra- by appearance alone. De- for race and racism as uni- those statements in the This line of thinking cial categories are socially pending upon how light or versal and innate. If this article with which we do may be logical, but it is claim is based solely upon agree: yes, racism is a based upon a couple of the notion of reason, does human phenomenon, not flawed premises: that race “In other words, racial categories this not contradict anoth- known to exist in other perception and racism are are socially and historically pro- er claim made in the same species; yes, we do have innate (that is, we cannot essay that humans are five senses upon which we help sorting human differ- duced. They come to us courtesy of shaped by history? Rea- heavily rely; yes, we make ences along racial lines), the slave trade and colonialism.” sonable people can have sense of the world by distin- and also that they are ex- reasonable debates, and guishing categories of ex- plained by the individual’s in the spirit of free speech perience; yes, humans are point of view. Each of these advocated by the Churchill historical and sometimes premises obscures the role and historically produced. dark one is, one belongs Institute’s mission state- rational beings and we are of social institutions in They come to us courte- to one of a range of racial ment, we offer our views. responsible for the mor- establishing race hierar- sy of the slave trade and “tipos.” In this scheme of al circumstances in which chies, as well as the capac- of colonialism. Both these things, siblings can thus R.esn:iectfuUyRespectfully submittedsllll1bmiUed , we find ourselves; and yes, ity for social institutions enterprises found moral belong to different races. racism is wrong. And that’s to do something about the and philosophical justifica- This makes Brazilians no Anthropology Professors about it. From here on, we problem. They effectively tion in the idea that some less racist (they still deval- Jane Nadel-Klein, profoundly part company. absolve us of the need to groups of people were “nat- ue dark skins and esteem Timothy Landry, The American Anthro- do anything but look into urally” inferior to others, lighter ones), but Fish’s Shafqat Hussein, pological Association’s our own souls. But because doomed by natural law to point is that racial catego- Beth Notar, RACE project makes three racism has social effects, be displaced and coerced ries are socially produced, James Trostle Trinity Review Misrepresents Campus Discourse support the right for more and many previous posts book group believe that tive piece in the Tripod ALEX DAHLEM ’20 student journalism on in the group would sug- this new publication will Opinion section. I was OPINION EDITOR Trinity’s campus, I am gest. The Opinion section be a fair and balanced al- appalled when he told me discouraged to see that consistently publishes lib- ternative to the Tripod. In that he never sees con- This past Friday Nick this publication, is pro- eral and conservative ar- a comment on Engstrom’s servative-leaning pieces Engstrom ’22 posted in viding the upstanding ticles, oftentimes achiev- post, one member said within our paper, because the “Alumni for a Better alumni of this college with ing equal representation “If Trinity can encourage this is simply untrue. Trinity College” Face- false information about from both political poles. and support attempts at I am not against the book group about a new diversity of discourse In fact, two of the prom- civil and probative dis- creation of new publica- college publication circu- within the Tripod and on inently featured articles course like this, it will tions on our campus. In lating the Trinity com- campus. As the Opinion within the second issue of rank with the best.” This fact, I encourage it. How- munity. The online news Editor of the Tripod, these the Trinity Review were member is oblivious to the ever, it is unfair to the magazine, entitled the comments are disturb- published in the Tripod fact that such discourse hard work of our publica- Trinity Review, was cre- ing, disrespectful, and just weeks earlier. How already exists on the cam- tion when students and ated in direct opposition directly undermine the can this be an alterna- pus, in fact it is thriving. other members of the com- to the Tripod and claims, hard journalistic work of tive to the Tripod when Just a few weeks ago munity blatantly lie about according to the post, to our entire editorial staff. its content is the Tripod? I took the time to meet and ignore the diversity be “a more diverse per- In no way is the Tripod The saddest part is with a prospective writer of opinion within the Tri- spective on the campus.” biased towards any politi- that many alumni within who told me he wanted pod and on our campus. 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Hip Hop Festival A.D. “OSHUN is the vibe of the century.” “I didn’t go, but I thought about it.” ***** * Arts & Entertainment Lil’ Boat to Shipwreck Trinity for Spring Weekend LIZ FOSTER ’22 Lil Yachty burst onto in his instrumentals. In a A&E EDITOR the scene a mere two years house of, supposedly, ten after a 2014 start on Sound- rotating friends, Yachty’s “I make positivity mu- cloud and immediately won attitude is “I’ll pay for ev- sic!” claimed then-18-year- the hearts of mainstream erything, just take out old Miles Parks McCol- and underground audi- the trash.” He’s also spent lum, better known as Lil ences alike. Following the over $2,000,000 on jewelry Yachty. Lil Yachty, or Lil virality of “One Night,” throughout his career. His Boat as he’s often called, Yachty was picked up by tagline of “LIL BOAT” is emerged from the Atlanta big names like Kanye West, short, sweet, and silly. Ev- rap scene in 2016 with his who gave him the opportu- erything about Lil Yachty’s feature on D.R.A.M.’s hit nity to walk in a runway image mixes wholesome- “Broccoli.” His successful show for West’s own brand, ness with rapper glory, a well branded mix of a goofball and a highroller. INSTAGRAM “I’m a have a kid just to dress him up in Gucci.” Lil Yachty’s name is often found alongside -Lil Yachty the other members of his YaclbttyYachty (pictured(]1J1:i.cl1lll.ll'eidl above)alborve) w:i.lllwill lbebe lbteadlll:i.nmgheadlining 201921())].9 SpringS]lllr:i.ng Complex XXL Freshman Weekend. Cypher Class: 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, and Kodak feature worked in tandem Yeezy. In 2016, The Fader Black are among others of his career on the explosive, snowball gaining endless with a viral video featur- Magazine called him “The the “Soundcloud” genera- Mr. 2-17 produced “Back.” traction. His trajectory ing for Yachty’s own single, Atlanta Rapper Born To tion. Yachty’s sound jumps This deepcut featured the only aims upward. With “One Night,” and the rap- Go Viral,” citing his inher- between bass heavy, skull iconic lyric: “I’ma have a both critical and popular per was set up for to dom- ent meme-ry in forms such pounding beats with quick kid just to dress him up in success, he is a sports car inate the industry. With as the interpolated Ru- flows and more laid back, Gucci.” The Atlanta rapper with no brakes. Best of all, his brightly colored hair, grats theme song used as a trap flavored hits. He has his fair share of quirky, there’s no guilt in the world catchy lyrics, and high- backing beat for one of his can deliver a club banger brag-esque bars on his own of Lil Yachty. When his col- ly distinguishable voice, tracks where he flexes his (“NBAYOUNGBOAT”) in tracks: “That’s why your league 21 Savage titled his Lil Yachty was an instant new found fame and boasts the same breath as a me- auntie is a groupie/Send own music “murder music,” hit. Fast forward three about always keeping the lodic, autotune-ridden me pictures of her coochie,” Yachty noted his music be- years, and Lil Yachty will chopper on him because faux crooner (“Everything “Yes, I’m a dog with a Gu- ing the polar opposite to be gracing Trinity College his cohorts are “snakes.” Good, Everything Right.) cci collar/I get that brain that. He wants you to feel with his presence for 2019’s Yachty’s youthful referenc- Throughout his career, like a Harvard scholar,” better Combining his posi- Spring Weekend Concert. es put him in the same vein Yachty has shined in col- and the essentialist “It’s tive attitude with the core of Starting at 8:30 with a DJ of artists like Ski Mask the laboration. On Lil Pump’s Yachty, bitch, can you tell rap, nostalgic imagery, and set, Yachty’s show is set to Slump God, another nota- debut album, Lil Pump, me who’s flyer?” an iconic voice, Lil Yachty’s take place in the Koeppel ble fan of sampling early Yachty delivered one of the The, colorful enig- career is positioned for Community Sports Center. 2000’s children’s shows most compelling verses of ma that is Lil Yachty is a years of smooth sailing. Alice Chater and the Future of Pop Music LIZ FOSTER ’22 With her sweetly seduc- note to note and belt to belt fusing the worlds of dance, ed, pop voice would have A&E EDITOR tive vocals and high pro- over soothing harmonies. house, and pop music. created another song as duction sound, 2019 may Alice Chater offers The music of Alice lackluster as “The Middle,” After tweeting a link very well be the year we all around nine singles for the Chater is not reinventing Chater’s charm shines. to my article on pop’s new enter Alice’s wonderland. listener, and an EP aptly the wheel, but her talent The blonde songstress de- sour-sweetheart Slayyyter, Hitting shuffle on Chat- titled WonderL.A.N.D. Her and delivery lend towards serves a headlining show a fellow Twitter user in- er’s Spotify page, the fra- single “Heartbreak Hotel” noteworthy. Songs like at a nightclub, there’s no formed me I “needed” to ternity banger “More Than is a fun, charming bop with “Hourglass” benefit from venue better suited for her. write an article on Alice You Know” erupted into my simplistic production. The her vocals. The instrumen- With her funky blend of Chater. Alice Chater was ears. This is Alice Chat- song follows the pop pat- tals are dance-y and lively, electronica and traditional promised to me as another er? The future of pop lies tern, but allows the art- begging to flood basement pop structure, Alice Chat- “main pop girl” and after in a remix I’ve belted out ist’s vocals to leap into the speakers. In places where er offers a promising wave eardrums, with a melodic a generic, or less talent- for the music scene to ride. “Welcome to the heartbreak WhereiJ:fhere toto start?stmrt? hotel” chiming over the chorus. Similarly, “Thief” “Thief” “GIRLS X BOYS” focuses on a failed love and “More Than You Know” combines dance elements, like tribal sounding drums, Trinity Zen Group with a centrist pop sensa- exploring her discography, in the bowels of Vernon tion throughout. Chater’s I see why. The singer is a Street? Perhaps so. Despite tone is fun, even as she rec- twenty six year old plati- her EDM leaning singles, ognizes that she’s “falling num blonde, hailing from Chater carefully balances for a thief.” My personal England. She has years of fun with seriousness. “Vi- favorite of Alice Chater’s schooling as a singer, danc- sion of Love” is a beautiful collection of songs, “GIRLS er, and actress under her ballad with the vocalist’s X BOYS,” is electric enough belt--and a seal of approv- notes ringing out strongly to swim through the speak- Tuesday nights in The Chapel al from will.i.am. Signed and clearly against gentle ers of a dancefloor, but (take a right at the main altar and go down the stairs to the Crypt Chapel) 6:30 - Orientation and Meditation Instruction for first-timers to both Virgin Records and piano keys. Stripped away provides the sultry vocals 7 - Chanting and Meditation Capitol Records, Chater is from the complications of that sit perfectly in 2019’s 7:45 - Discussion & Refreshments no stranger to the indus- Top 40 sounds, Chater’s pop music. “Are you ready try. She has been bubbling music sounds reminiscent now?” she asks before leap- WWW.TRINITYZEN.ORG / FB: TRINTY ZEN GROUP under the surface, wait- of Amy Winehouse. Her vo- ing into a dancy, high oc- ing to break mainstream cals are powerhouse level tave chorus. The essence pop barriers since 2015. on this track, jumping from of Alice Chater seems to be SPORTS Baseball Opens NESCAC Play With a Sweep Win CAM CHOTTINER ’20 STAFF WRITER

2019 has been suc- cessful for the Bantam baseball program thus far. This weekend, the surging Trinity College Bantams baseball team kicked off NESCAC play against Bowdoin despite playing at Colby’s fields in Waterville, Maine. The Bantams, who entered the weekend with a 9-2 record looked to take advantage of a struggling Bowdoin squad who started the se- ries with a record of 0-10-1. For game one of the se- ries, the Bantams started junior Andrew DeRoche on the hill. DeRoche went 7.1 scoreless innings in a strong outing for the Ban- tams, allowing just three hits with five walks, while striking out three Polar TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS Bear hitters. In the sec- Trinity preparing to play against Bowdoin. ond inning, junior Matt Koperniak roped a double Bantams once again took striking out six and not Bantam offense was roll- tactic that allows for a lot that knocked in 2 runs. control early and never let walking a single batter. Af- ing and provided all the of pressure on the defense. The Bantams would add Bowdoin feel like they had ter a 4-0 victory in the morn- necessary run support The Bantams, now another two runs in the a chance in the contest. ing, the Bantams looked for the strong pitching 12-2 on the campaign, are top of the fourth inning Trinity scored two in to complete the sweep in performance, putting back in action on Tues- en route to a 4-1 victory in the first, one in the fourth Maine in the afternoon. up seven runs over the day right here at Trinity the weekend series open- and one in the seventh. In the second game of course of the game. The College as they take on er. On Saturday, the two Someone shut down the the day, sophomore Max men’s team has pro- Dean College. Come out NESCAC rivals got start- Polar Bears in an extreme- Barsamian and senior gressed this season mak- to support your baseball ed on a double header, ly impressive fashion as he tri-captain Erik Mohl each ing a lot of strides. On Bantams as they look to with first-year Will Sim- threw a complete game, al- tossed four innings, each offense, they have been capitalize on a very prom- eone on the mound. The lowing just three hits while allowing just one run. The able to develop a play ising start to their season.

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This Week in Sports... Men’s Lacrosse Softball v. Umass Wheaton W, 23-4 v. Bowdoin W, 7-2 v. Bowdoin W, 16-11 v. Bowdoin W,3-2W, 3-2

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Baseball Women’s Tennis v. Bowdoin W,4-(0)W, 4-0 v. Amherst 1,L, 8-1 v. Bowdoin W, 7-2 v. Amherst 1,L, 8-1 Men’s Lacrosse Defense Holds Bowdoin for a Win lutely scrambled Bow- MATEO VAZQUEZ ’21 doin’s defense as they SPORTS EDITOR frantically attempted to This week the men’s regain possession. How- lacrosse team stepped up ever, the Bantams kept their game and were able their composure and con- to secure two wins after tinued to amount their suffering a tough defeat to pressure on goal even- Tufts during spring break. tually allowing for a 5-0 Their first match was lead in the first quarter. against the University of The Bantams con- Massachusetts (Wheaton). tinued these offensive The Bantams absolute- drives into the second ly dominated throughout quarter and even inte- the game with their abil- grated a variety of com- ity to continuously sup- bo plays that allowed press the defense. Need- for quick ball movement less to say they did not down the field. Once give UMass much room again, the Polar Bears to breathe on defense se- were bamboozled as curing a final score of 23- they were relentless in TRINITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS 4. Also, within two of the attempting to stop the quarters, the Trinity de- Bantams. Needless to Will Hay '20’20 fie1mm.gfielding the the lball ball oo to the the offense. offense. fense had a shutout which say, the Bantams dom- was a huge improve- inated the first half of ment from their spring the game and did not of the game in the second However, when the third lead as Bowdoin attempt- break gameplay. Howev- allow the Polar Bears half. From the start, they quarter ended, the Ban- ed to come back after mak- er, this match was just a to breathe on defense. came out with a much tams still held a 14-8 lead. ing a two goal drive. In small step in preparing Although, there were a stronger offensive drive Throughout the fourth the end, the Bantams beat them for their conference few instances that the than they had in the first quarter, the Polar Bears the Polar Bears by 16-11, game against Bowdoin. Polar Bears were able to half and were able to ex- gave it their all to place which was also their first In the Bowdoin match, get the ball off their side change a few back and forth pressure on the Bantam conference win of the sea- Trinity started the match and to the Bantam goal. goals with the Bantams. defense and attempt to son. This is a great way off on a strong offensive The Polar Bears were Bowdoin realized early gain the lead in the game. to lead into their matches note. Scott Morgan ’18 ab- able to bearly secure 6 on that they would not be However, the Bantam de- against Conn. College and solutely dominated in the goals by the half com- able to penetrate the Trinity fense held in and kept Hamilton this upcoming faceoffs allowing for an pared to the Bantams 11. defense as they were trying calm as they were able to week, which are also con- immense amount of offen- Despite the lack of to do earlier on in the sec- not only regain possession ference matches. We wish sive pressure to be placed energy for the Polar ond half and switched their but field it up then the of- them the best of luck in on the Polar Bears net. Bears in the first half attack to a more aggres- fense. The quick turnovers their upcoming games. The quick offensive drives they were determined sive long-shot strategy that allowed them to gain a few down to the goal abso- to change the outcome did result in a few goals. more goal and keep the

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Ham- College ilton FAKE NEWS Belichick to Speak to Class On Academic Draft formance of students in rience as being the most class the fundamentals front and a 4-3 defensive TIGER’S WOOD ’19 the classroom and that’s successful head coach of throwing a football. front, citing that the lat- SPORTS EDITOR Geoff Rhatican’s “Intro to in NFL history, but he Senior golf tri-captain ter number used to rep- When writing sports American Football” class. is also coming to receive and backup hockey goal- resent these formations articles, our authors high- Rhatican, a seven-year keen consulting advice ie Jack Junge had some indicates the number of light the performance assistant coach for the from students amidst the troubles in the beginning, linebackers in the forma- of student-athletes here Bantam football program, NFL Draft, which is set as he began winding up tion. It’s moments like at Trinity throughout teaches students the his- during Apr. 25-27. Now his throw much like a these that give strong the course of the season. tory, fundamentals, and you may be thinking, why baseball pitcher would. indication to the rapidly One might wonder, how- strategy tactics of the would Bill Belichick want Rhatican was quick to evolving knowledge that ever, why we can’t high- classic American sport. advice from college stu- correct this because wind- Rhatican’s students will light the performance of Rhatican’s teaching phi- dents right in the middle ing up would allow a de- use to aid Coach Beli- a student in the class- losophy is interlinked of the NFL Draft? Well fender to easily swat the chick come Draft Week. room in the same man- with his coaching philos- the answer stems back ball out of the quarter- On the morning of Fri- ner as we do with stu- ophy: he expects great to Rhatican’s philosophy. back’s hands. In a matter day, Apr. 26, head coach dent-athletes on the field. success of his pupils. His students are poised of minutes, Junge was Bill Belichick will set There are several rea- This approach has led for quick success and he able to toss a quick, com- up shop in the Tansill sons that prohibit this. Rhatican to book one of knows that by Apr. 26, pact spiral down the field Conference Room, keep- Academic confidentiali- the most famous names students will have accu- while avoiding defensive ing close vigilance of the ty is probably the most in football as a guest mulated so much knowl- pressure at the same draft board. It’s been re- obvious one. No student speaker for his class. On edge about football that time. Defensive strate- ported that Belichick will wants their bad test Apr. 26, the head coach their expertise will help gies and formations were bring along seven differ- grade to gain publicity, of the New England Pa- the best coach in the NFL the subject of Rhatican’s ent landline phones with especially at a small col- triots, Bill Belichick, with his franchise’s new lecture in the last class. him to ensure quick com- lege like Trinity. Howev- will arrive to the Ferris picks. Already, Rhatican’s Sophomore golfer Ricky munication with the Pa- er, there is one class at Athletic Center with two students are making Leme was stellar in rec- triot’s front office in Fox- Trinity that may allow objectives. First, he will strides. For example, last ognizing the difference borough, Massachusetts. us to examine the per- quickly share his expe- week Rhatican taught the between a 3-4 defensive CBD Gummies Sold At Trinity; Berger-Sweeney A Yes PROHET ZUL ’19 pods can run anywhere selling acid and I can territory of selling CBD like this, Joanne Burger from fifteen dollars to really begin to see the STAFF WRITER gummies, Juuls and Sweeney replied, “we saw twenty, in some places. dark side of the moon.” Juul accessories could an opportunity to make The Trinity Tripod With prices this varied, However, for junior lead to even further money and we took it. office has recently received Trinity could easily get Julius Julian, this change advancements in Kids are willing to drive word about some exciting away with selling packs means something else. marketing. Within the to Whole Foods and spend new items coming to the of pods for twenty dollars When asked if he was next five to ten years, thousands of dollars school store, the Cave, and students would most worried about Trinity’s it is entirely possible on Juul pods and CBD and the Bistro. Starting likely buy them for the upcharge on selling Juuls that we could be seeing gummies, why shouldn’t on Apr. 1, 2019, Juul Pods sake of convenience. and Juul accessories, alcohol sold in the Cave we make that money for and CBD Gummies will From what I have he replied, “Man this and marijuana, once its ourselves?” So, the next be available for purchase heard through the wire, is some straight up legalized, being sold in time you have an exam and in each of these stores. there is a chance that capitalistic bullshit. They the school store. I, for are stressed out, swing by Both products are legal Trinity could even be are profiteering off of our one, eagerly anticipate the school store to pick for anyone over the age looking at a partnership intellectual labor and this new future of no up some CBD gummies. of 18 and the purchase of with Juul. In exchange treating us like some longer having to walk Or, if you simply have an either of these will require for carrying their pods sheep who can’t think for off campus to obtain the unhealthy nicotine habit a legal ID. This follows in the school store, Juul themselves. At least, that’s things I need to make it that you aren’t willing a recent legalization of would allow the sale of what Vox tells me to think.” through the school year. to admit, come by and hemp by President Donald special, collectible Juuls Trinity’s brave new When asked why the purchase some pods. Trump, which in turn with Trinity’s logo on it. steps into this unexplored school would do something legalized CBD oils as well. Following this CBD is a naturally announcement from occurring compound Trinity, I went around found within the cannabis campus interviewing flower. CBD is a safe, non- students and asking what Want to Join the Tripod addictive substance that they thought about this has been proven by many new venture. Freshman scientists and doctors to Kipp Lynch claims that staff? help relieve stress and by Trinity doing this, they even soothe pain. The CBD are making it much more is most often obtainable in safer for students. “Yeah, the forms of oils for vaping the last time I went to or ingesting, and in the Whole Foods to pick up form of edibles, most some gummy bears and commonly gummy bears. quinoa, I got mugged. In addition to these I’m much happier to see new CBD gummies, that I can now buy them Trinity is also pushing at the school store with a boundaries by becoming significantly lower chance the first school to sell Juul of getting mugged.” pods officially on campus. Even some of the It’s mostly just hanging out in the For the past few years, Professors are on board Juuling has surged across with this. Professor of basement of a first-year dorm and schools all over the country 1950s-1990s Rock, Jerome as a safer alternative to John Garcia says that cigarettes. Many kids are this change signals a new then getting worked up over typos attracted to the product future. “The wheel keeps due to the fun flavors such on turning man. This is that make it trhough. as mango, fruut medley, a wonderful bridge that’ll cucumber, creme and one day take us to Terrapin even mint. A pack of four Station. 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The Trinity Liepodis the Tripod’s annual April Fool’s Day issue. A real version of the Tripod can be found in the inside pages!