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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 SGA Survey 'Say You'll Be There': Spice Girls to Visit Hartford Reveals By LIZZIE BROWN • MANAGING EDITOR Displeasure JAMES KUKSTIS NEWS EDITOR The Student Government Association (SGA) has conduct- ed a survey among students to gain a better basis for its future decision making. The Association plans to use the sur- vey to address issues that stu- dents have with their food serv- ice provider, cable, and Student Activities Fund. The survey attempts to put into words com- mon beliefs and opinions of the student body. "The public opinion survey was an important step for SGA and for Trinity College," said Chairman of the Elections and Courtesy of Aileen MoBride Recruitment Committee, Bryce Blum, 10. The Elections and he Spice Girls are scheduled to perform at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at Recruitment Committee organ- T the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., a date that was added to their World Tour ized the survey, "and was just on Wednesday, Jan. 16, following unprecedented ticket sales. Though I attended one of the many steps the SGA the show on Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., I fully has taken to bridge the gap anticipate purchasing tickets for this additional date. between the student body and its representatives this past semester." Blum is also a mem- The five members of the Spice Girls, Victoria (much later than was originally scheduled) to their ber of the Tripod staff. Beckham (a.k.a. Posh Spice), Melanie Brown (a.k.a. anthem, "Spice Up Your Life." The songs "Stop" and Students showed over- Scary Spice), Emma Bunton (a.k.a. Baby Spice), "Say You'll Be There" followed. For the next hour or whelming disappointment and Melanie Chisholm (a.k.a. Sporty Spice), and Geri so, the audience's members sang and danced (and frustration with Chartwells' Halliwell (a.k.a. Ginger Spice), recently reunited for screamed "Girl Power!" a lot) to their favorite Spice food service in a poll conducted their World Tour after having been separated for Girls hits. by the SGA. When asked to rate almost a decade. Most songs were accompanied with carefully cho- Zona Mexicana, the Cave's The Spice Girls' World Tour commenced on Dec. 2, reographed dances (complete with topless male Mexican restaurant, 26 percent 2007, in Vancouver, Canada, and will conclude on dancers). During "Mama," Brown welcomed her of participants gave it the low- Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Toronto, Canada. est possible score, (a one on a On Sunday, the Spice Girls arrived on stage see SCARF on page 11 scale of one to 10). 71 percent rated Zona Mexicana a five or below. In the response section of the survey, students anony- mously voiced significant disen- Professor Susan Pennybacker Opens Up to Tripod chantment with many features CARVER DISERENS Kennedy High School for a encountered elsewhere? never close the age gap after a of the Chartwells experience, STAFF WRITER semester. It was my ambition to Susan- I think the students certain point. There's a point at particularly the lack of variety, become a high school social stud- here are great. I think students which you become the age of the healthiness of the food This week, Carver inter- ies teacher. It was a mixture everywhere deserve to be taught your students' parents. When I offered, and unaccommodating views Susan Pennybacker, between what I was doing at as well as the instructors can first came here, the students meal plans and hours. Borden W. Painter, Jr., '58/H'95 Columbia as a student and the teach them. I'm not someone were eight or nine years younger Participants were asked to Associate Professor of Europeanpolitical moment that made who has complained deeply than I was. I think to stay in name their "least favorite thing History. becoming a history professor about the students here over the touch requires that you interact about the on-campus dining." A seem like a reasonable ambi- years. with people in peer terms. That large number of the responses Carver Diserens'- You have tion. Carver- Do you have any is, I'm an adult. Students are centered on the amount of din- a very extensive background in Carved What sort of politi- criticisms of Trinity or its stu- adults, and I try to intersect ing options available for stu- academia. (B.A. from Columbia cal movements were you getting dents? them at the highest level of their dents. Some felt that there University, M.A. from involved in at the time? Susan- Well this isn't a crit- consciousness. Also, I'm not a ought to be more than the three University of Pennsylvania and Susan'- I'm really a genera- icism of Trinity or of its student parent, so I enjoy talking to the dining facilities that are now on Ph.D. from Cambridge, all in tion '68 person, so, opposition to per se. In my humble opinion, children of friends of mine. campus, (Mather Dining Hall, History). Did you always know the war in Vietnam. I also come the culture in this country is at a Then, of course, you need to try the Cave, and the Bistro). Many that you wanted to teach? from a civil rights family. low point in terms of its engage- to engage yourself with popular students expressed frustration Susan Pennybacker'- I Carver- You have also ment with ideas and imagina- culture. For me, that's partly at the operation hours of all din- didn't only go to Columbia. I was taught at numerous institutions tion. Consequently, this affects music, but also film, which you ing facilities. Mather is now the actually enrolled in several aside from Trinity College, higher education. know I'm very interested in. only location open for breakfast, undergraduate schools. I had a including Wesleyan University, Carver- Because your Carver- That's right. I took opening at 7:30 a.m. The two very bumpy undergraduate New York University and even teaching focus is history, what your Hartford on Film class last other locations open at 10:30 experience. I was very active in University of the Western Cape steps do you take to try to year, and I could tell that you a.m. The Bistro does not open politics in that period. When I in Cape Town, South Africa. remain as up to date and in tune are exceptionally interested in got to Columbia, I did student How do Trinity students com- with your students as possible? pare to the students you've Susan: I think you can see STUDENT on page 8 teaching in the Bronx at John F. see SUSAN on page 14

3NCE EX THE STCQEJNTK, OlSUtlBEE IN MiWIIKOIiW,, O©1N!H[, The Trinity Tripod Tripod Editorial www.trinitytripod.com Fair Weather Fans Detrimental to Campus Climate Editor-in-Chief Joe Tarzi '08 A sea of blue descended on Patriots after their world ing together to achieve a goal Mather Hall this past week. titles. These fans have even and relying on others as well Managing Editor Lizzie Brown '09 Giddy fans of the New York transcended the "fair weather" as yourself to overcome adver- Giants felt no reservations in tag, as many of them showed sity when it inevitably arises. NEWS EDITORS OPINIONS EDITORS giving an ode to their improba- little emotion after such a Trinity has been no stranger to James Kukstis '10 Jordyn Sims '10 bly victorious football team, crushing loss in the biggest adversity in the past few Sarah Harvey 'II Krystal Ramirez '10 who had just completed their game of the year, content to years. There's been a housing epic upset of the then unde- rest on the laurels of three pre- crunch, various cuts that have FEATURES EDITORS ARTS EDITORS feated New England Patriots. vious Super Bowl victories. been necessary to balance the Aileen McBride '09 Liz Agresta '11 And really, who can blame Even when the Pats won their budget, the well-publicized Anne Benjamin '10 Allie Siraco '11 them? The Giants' stellar, last title against the racial issues, and the U.S News and World Report SPORTS EDITORS ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR tough play in the playoffs and Philadelphia Eagles, there Stephanie Apstein '10 Yuwei Xie '11 amazing turnaround from an was just a shadow of the Rankings withdraw, the head- Hannah Charry '08 unstable, me-first team with a racous celebrations that fol- lines have been fairly nega- COPY CHIEF coach constantly on the hot lowed earlier titles. tive. This obviously obscures PHOTO EDITORS Nora Harrington '08 seat to world champions is cer- Fair weather fans have the many great things that Erin Caner '10 tainly worthy of admiration, become fairly numerous at the have gone on at Trinity during Jordyn Sims '10 COPY EDITORS especially from their own fans. College, growing increasingly that time, but this is neverthe- Bryce Blum '10 But the question is not more noticable after events less an instance where the ONLINE STAFF Courtney Cregan '09 whether the Giants were like the Super Bowl. Many of school needs dedicated and Katy Nolin '08 Alexandra Masko '10 deserving of praise, but rather the people sporting blue last loyal people to step up and James Kukstis '10 Julia Pitassy '08 are these fans deserving of week probably had little to no weather the storm. The cam- pus could act like all those CARTOON EDITOR being a part of it? interest in the Giants before STAFF WRITERS Patriots and Giants fans and Peter Kempson '10 Elizabeth Anderson '10 "Fair weather fan" is a their playoff run and the Carver Diserens '09 term that has become a bit of a scores of unaffected Patriots remain indifferent, content to DESIGN EDITORS Lillie Lavado '12 cliche, but there are few things fans simply headed home to simply complete their four Katy Nolin '08 that draw the ire of sports fans bed after the game. While this years and get their degree. Or Sara Yoo '08 CIRCULATION MANAGER more. There are other terms, may be a seemingly insignifi- students can work together Jordyn Sims '10 too; "front runners," "fickle cant fact when viewing Trinity with the administration to fans," or "bandwagon jumpers" as a whole, the attitude it fos- make it better now and in the SENIOR EDITORS ters can have a very real effect future. Jay Acunzo '08, Ashley Bell '08, Bill Cosgrove '08, all conjure up the same nega- Nora Harrington '08, Jenny Moor '08, Katy Nolin '08, tive imagery of a person who on the campus. Trinity will find its way David Pietrocola '08, Mike Robinson '08, Lauren Turlik '09, supports something only when Sports are often a good mir- through these problems and Ed Walters '08, Sara Yoo '08 it is doing well. New England ror to life. There's a reason all will be right again. It's just suffers from the same prob- why prospective employers are a question of when, and, more BUSINESS MANAGERS lem, with countless fans sud- impressed by job candidates importantly, who deserves to James Kukstis '10 denly becoming interested in who participated in team truly wear the blue and gold Jordyn Sims '10 teams like the Red Sox and sports. Sports are about work- with pride, The Trinity Tripod is published every Tuesday, excluding vacations, by The Tripod Editorial represents the view of a majority of the staff of The Trinity Tripod. the students of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. The Tripod office is located in Jackson Dormitory.

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Faculty and staff welcome. svww.trinitytripod.com OPINIONS The Trimly Tripod Parents Produced Hook-Up Culture Tripod Neglects to Cover ED WALTERS lege hook-up scene, in which locations isn't entirely up to SENIOR EDITOR asking someone on a date (not us. to a frat party) is considered So why forge lasting con- Candidates Sufficiently Here's a intrusive. nections now, when our own fun question: Yet, accepting that point of place will never be more inde- NIKKI DUBOWTTZ ions to convey to readers. What's the agreement, I do think that our terminate? In some ways, I'd OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR In the anticipation of Super difference parents, by blaming the col- argue the current lack of com- Tuesday, political pieces under- between St. lege hook-up culture on us, mitment is the only way we As we are standably reigned in the Tripod Valentine's have avoided taking responsi- can truly be authentic at our in the midst of issue from Jan. 29. A story Day and your bility for their own important current life stage. one of the most about Hillary Clinton's recent boyfriend? role in getting us here. Of course, one might argue exciting pri- speech in the Learning Corridor Next year, Valentine's Day Before we get here, howev- that the future has always maries ever, appeared on the front page. The will still be here, but your er, let's quantify just how bad been indeterminate, and that there is a lot of first student quote was perhaps boyfriend probably won't. He the current state of affairs is. part of life is accepting that. talk about who a premature acknowledgment will have dumped you. Or you According to Facebook, at I'll admit that's true. But I to, or who not that the president of the CoDege will have dumped him. Either least 20 percent of Trinity stu- think our generation is willing to, vote for, and why. Now that I Republicans would call way, you two will no longer be dents are in a relationship. to sacrifice less for that inde- am finally old enough to vote in Clinton's politics "hypocritical," in an intimate relationship. This may seem a bit high to terminacy. In the past, one a presidential election, I realize and would provide no justifica- Now, before you burst into some of you haggard, leathery lover might have followed the that I am starting not only to tion, but what else is new? Even tears, curse me under your Late Night regulars, but I other, sacrificing a career for understand more of the issues the Along the Long Wah\ topic breath, or exchange an think it's actually a fairly good love. That's less likely to be in debates, but also realizing followed suit, asking who the uncomfortable chuckle with approximation (see my end- the case today, and it's that whatever issues a candi- scariest presidential candidate the boyfriend reading this note for the math). because of our parents. date focuses on, whatever deci- is and why. Out of what, I hear, article over your shoulder, By our parents' standards, It boils down to identity, sions he or she makes in office, are usually many responses, please hear me out. this is grotesque. Every but we've come to give it a are highly personal. One way or three must have stood out: the There was an article in The Saturday over a thousand very different sort of name: another, we will all be impacted first was anti-Hillary, the sec- Wall Street Journal recently healthy young people con- branding. Marketability. You're by what happens in the next ond was anti-Romney (conser- about how fewer people are verge on the same three or familiar with it. It has four — or possibly eight - years vative, and, therefore getting married at Purdue four houses along Vernon become almost a truism that with this president. "stinky"?), and the third was University today than they Street with their express hope the college admissions game is I am still grappling with this from an eager freshman saying, were 20 years ago. I wasn't being to swapping saliva - not a grotesque branding game. idea. It makes choosing a candi- "Hillary. She's a bitch and she very interested. It's only the digits - with a cute face. Cell Many parents now overload date a pretty stressful process cried while campaigning." most recent in a long string of phone digits, I mean. young children's schedules that, over time, has required Whoa, whoa, whoa! While I commentaries - Tom Wolfe's I Where did this hedonistic with activities more designed research and a lot of discussion. think this comment could have Am Charlotte Simmons being Late Night orgy come from? to signal achievement than to There's pressure from all sides, been ruled out due to its offen- one of the longest - on the Heaven? Maybe. But it also stimulate it. including parents, friends, and sive, and, some might say, sorry state of our generation's comes from a world that our Yet, as a result of the the media. I know many people misogynistic nature, it does morals and values, and the parents helped shape, and a almost - universal public who are confused and turned off accurately represent a great vapid relationships that said generation that's had no awareness and acceptance of by the smear campaigns, which percentage of ignorant and mis- morals and values shape. choice but to adjust to it. It that sort of branding, I'm con- are not only being run by the informed voters in the United Like most of you, I'm a bit comes from a realization that fused when our parents' gen- candidates themselves, but are States; hopefully it served as an tired of being preached at in our increasingly flat world, eration is shocked that we also broadcast by anyone who eye-opener, if nothing else. Flip about sex by people that I we could be working anywhere place so much of our lives on thinks they know what they're a couple more pages, and don't want to picture having in the next few years. And public sites like Facebook, talking about. While I'm glad there's a two-page spread it. But — and I suspect I'm thanks to the job market - Myspace, and the rest. They that The Trinity Tripod is dedi- announcing Presidential candi- not alone in this — like most thanks to the sheer number of call such exhibitionism absurd, cating so many articles to cover- dates Barack Obama and John of you, I'm also grudgingly in college applicants crammed but is it really that absurd age of the campaigns, I am dis- McCain as those who the Tripod agreement with them on the together within the job mar- appointed that it has also cho- intrinsic weirdness of the col- ket — the choice of our future see TODAYS on page 5 sen to formulate its own opin- see TRINITYS on page 5 No True Love on St. Valentine's Day CWPY HEARTS DECODED KRYSTAL RAMIREZ to various sources I there's a very, very small part OPINIONS EDITOR researched, Valentine's Day of me that's shallow and girly was originally a sort of pagan and would like to get dia- From the fertility festival honoring monds, jewelry and chocolate headline of Christian martyrs. In some on February 14, I would over- this article, cases, as in that of the Roman whelmingly prefer something I'm sure you Lupercalia, people ran naked thoughtful and, honestly, noth- must have down the ing materialis- already deter- streets "striking While I won't deny tic at all. mined that I those they met that there's a very, very How is it am not writ- with shaggy possible that small part of me that's ing.anything environmentally- thongs," accord- love can be related. Shocking, I know. Last ing to Plutarch. shallow and girly and expressed by an week, the Editor-in-Chief (the Did I mention would like to get dia- explosion of that they would mass-produced, lovely Joe Tarzi '08, who is monds, jewelry and really not as bad as some peo- also sacrifice commercial- ple think he is) asked me if I two goats and a chocolate on February ized, red and cared about anything other dog, before scat- 14, I would over- pink, frilly, tering the lacey, glittery, than climate change, endan- whelmingly prefer gered species, and the like. blood? Let me cupids and While the answer to that is, of tell you, there's something thoughtful hearts? It's not course, "Yes," I just find it eas- no bigger turn- and, honestly, nothing possible. Love on than looking is not any of iest to ramble on about saving materialistic at all. the planet, as it's something I out the window those things. (obviously) feel strongly about and seeing dog's Love is not a (and I'm not too keen on shar- blood on the sidewalk. As the fuzzy plush koala bear Pez dis- years went on, that somehow ing my political views). But, penser holding a bow and changed into a celebration of alas, I digress. Since St. arrow. Love is not a $50 box of love and romance. The Valentine's Day is coming up Godiva chocolates. Love is not Encyclopedia Britannica says shortly, I thought I might as a dozen red roses. Love is not Valentine's Day is, "a day an emerald teardrop pendant. well expostulate on it, consid- when one expresses his/her ering that I've always thought Love is not a helium balloon affection with ... gifts." And I emblazoned with the words, it was one of the most idiotic suppose that's what really gets "holidays" ever. me. While I won't deny that Let me explain: according see HALLMARK on page 5 Cartoon by Managing Editor Lizzie Brown 4 ''he Trinity Tri od Jimmy's Corner Torture Both Immoral and Ineffective

The Tripod's AMANDA TRAMONT Spears' latest wardrobe of innocent American lives in Weekly OPINIONS CONTRIBUTOR mishap. Everywhere you look, the 9/11 attacks. The "ticking Interview of it seems people are proud to time bomb" scenario is an out- President Jones .,.-.*..,.• While be able to rattle off the latest rageous way to justify the use ! 1 ""'i. --*t some 16-year- rehab facility Lindsay Lohan of torture. Based on purely How do you feel about !'..-„ " '•',;"% old boys in the was in, but stare blankly hypothetical reasoning Greek societies on cam- United States when asked where instead of concrete evidence, pus, particularly are complain- Guantanamo Bay is located. this argument describes a sce- considering the anony- A" ing about hav- Our nation needs to start nario in which a person in cus- mous article published ing an 11 p.m. working towards solutions tody knows the location of a in the Feb. 5, 2008, curfew, other that will end the inhumane bomb set to go off. In this sce- issue of the Tripod? adolescents of the same age treatment of prisoners, many nario, proponents of torture are locked away and kept in of whom are being held with- argue that it can and should solitude in filthy conditions out charge. The unacceptable be utilized in order to save the and forced to endure unspeak- vise of torture lives of mil- Surely there must be a bibliography somewhere able acts of cruelty. It makes will not only Sadly, people today lions. entitled "Jones on Greeks," since this question comes you think twice about the time affect the Therefore, the up with decided frequency and in any number of ven- are less concerned you complained about coming "ticking bomb ues. This has to be expected, especially at Trinity, United States home from that party early in with problems like the scenario" since there are three NESCAC schools which still have in the future, high school, doesn't it? Sadly, horrendous mistreat- rationalizes the fraternities and sororities. Students here have proba- but will these are the conditions hun- use of torture bly asked me if I had belonged to a fraternity in college undoubtedly ment occurring in dreds are forced to bear on a when time is more often than they have asked me any single ques- have severe daily basis in the infamous prisoner camps like an issue. The tion about my own life as an undergraduate another repercussions naval base prison at Guantanamo and most obvious lifetime ago. for its surround- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. problem with First, my own background. My father belonged to a ing countries as more concerned with Instead of waking up to a well. The time this argument fraternity when he was at Washington and Lee during breakfast of champions, these Britney Spears' latest is the fact that the Depression. When my time came to go to college, has come to put men are awakened only to an end to this wardrobe mishap. it is completely my best friends and I decided not to accept any bids undergo an often daily regime based on because the stench of what was (unbelievably, but cruel and inef- of torture that includes soli- fective form of punishment. assumption. Our government truthfully) once called "White Christian" clauses still tary confinement, tempera- hung over the Greek system in the mid-1960s. One of The World Trade Center needs to be solving the prob- ture extremes, and the use of attacks on Sep. 11, 2001 lems we are having on a day- my best friends, David Temple, was a black student forced positions. Torture, in from Massachusetts. David did not feel welcome at unleashed a war against ter- to-day basis, not problems any form, sense, or shape is ror and with it a worldwide that we are hypothesizing we any of the fraternities at the University of Virginia, never justified under any cir- and my buddies and I decided that if David did not feel controversy rooted in the use could have in the future. We cumstances, and should never of torture. That there is still need to be asking ourselves, welcome, then we, the rest of our little group (all be used, even as a last resort. Caucasians), did not feel welcome either. When my debate on whether or not its "What concrete evidence can Sadly, people today are less use is acceptable is absolutely be found to incarcerate this children's time at college came around, all three decid- concerned with problems like ed to go Greek, and two of my children, both our sons, absurd. Millions of Americans person for being a terrorist?" the horrendous mistreatment are under the false impression If we cannot find conclusive were elected presidents of their fraternities. occurring in prisoner camps At Trinity, fraternities and sororities play a far dif- that torture will somehow evidence to imprison a person, like Guantanamo and more result in the capture of the ferent role than they normally would elsewhere, in concerned with Britney large measure because of our geographical location. terrorists that cost thousands see LEADERSHIP on page 5 Trinity has no Corner as found at my alma mater, the University of Virginia, no Nassau Street as at Princeton, no Square as at Harvard, etc. There simply Tarzi's Politically Incorrect Dictionary is no "directly off-campus" site where students go'- no coffeehouses, bookstores, pubs, small "greasy spoons," JOE TARZI moderately successful 2001 film Poll (verb): guessing! predicting, as mom-and-pop restaurants around schools were EDITOR-IN-CHIEF featuring David Duchovny. I based on nothing. Rudy Guhani wont to be labeled, and the like. Therefore, what is thought Evolution was a good polled higher in Florida than basically the prevailing social culture at Trinity cen- Bush (noun): a movie but others really hated it. any other Republican candidate. ters around Greek life on Vernon Street, and the arith- shrub; a small Gravel (noun): small stones; Keagan (noun)'- the human metic will consistently show that we as an institution plant. Stop rock fragments; a persistent embodiment of Divine,' the are asking the fraternities and sororities to do some- kicking that Alaskan. When I went to Savior; the lamb of God. Reagan thing they mathematically cannot do'- i.e., serve as the Bush, it's Juneau I saw Gravel win a star- died for our sins and He shall social scene on a college campus without any off-cam- already dead ing contest with a glacier. rise again. pus alternative. Caucus Guantanamo Bay (noun): an Republican (noun): deceptive Individual students on any college or university (noun): a exquisite all-expenses paid vaca- swine! money-hungry political campus belong to the amorphous whole that is a school method of determining a leader tion destination. I loved candidate. That Republican took by belonging to one or more constituent parts, and in the tribal backwaters of North Guantanamo Bay so much that I my money and spent it on a many of those parts have self-delimiting functions. America. Did you hear who won never wanted to leave! bridge to nowhere. For example, someone tone-deaf is not likely to win a the North Dakota caucus? Health care (noun): something Superdelegate (noun): a dele- slot in one of our myriad singing groups. But Greek Change (noun): more of the the government should provide! gate with a cape; an example of life here necessitates something more- a set of behav- same; consistency. In 2009, we're something the government limited party democracy. It's a iors that are exemplary and not marginal. Ask any going to see some change in should not provide. I'm very bird, it's a plane, it's a member of one particular fraternity about my reaction Washington! confused about health care — Superdelegate ... who'E free us to a prank concerning the Yale Library four years ago; Conservative (noun): a white Mitt Romney's positions don't from thought and responsibility we will not tolerate behaviors that are antithetical to person age 30 or over; not a con- help. by deciding the Democratic can- the core values we hold most important here at servationist. Did you see that Hope (noun)-' see Change. didate for us. Trinity. I tell fraternity members especially, as many white guy with the polo shirt at Huckabee (noun): former gov- Super Tuesday (noun): a of my readers know well, that they simply must rise the country club -I bet he was a ernor of Jesusland; seemingly a weekly ritual wherein one drives above the critical slings and arrows cast against them conservative. genuinely nice guy. If Huckabee to Best Buy to pick up new DVD by some on our campus and make their own behaviors Constitution (noun): an old wins, Stephen Colbert will be releases. On Super Tuesday, 1 always appear without blemish. document full of suggestions for vice-president. went to Best Buy to pick up the All of which brings me to the Campus Climate governing the United States; Iowa (noun): an unimportant, last season of Aqua Teen Committee's report. Dean of Students Frederick Alford Senate chamber toilet paper. Christian state in North Hunger Force. and a small working group of faculty, staff, and stu- After the Senator finished with America. Why did we pay so Swing State (noun): probably dents have made recommendations about different the Constitution he used the much attention to Iowa? not the state you're in; Florida. uses of common spaces on campus, as the vast domino Declaration of Independence, Iraq (noun): something far You're vote doesn't count game of space usage continues to evolve once Jarvis rather than leave with soiled away; someone else's problem. because you don't live in a swing and Seabury are brought back on line in August 2008. pants. Which one is Iraq again? state. As we think about alternatives to Vernon Street, we Debate (verb)-' bickering; free Liberal (noun) coward; terror- Torture (verb): the performing need to think about the other end of campus (Summit, political advertising. Senator ist; an agent of tax increases. If of an intangible, indefinable act; the Fred, Gallows Hill, etc.) and to alternatives to Clinton prefers to debate rather you let the Liberals back into the the doing of something pleasura- Vernon Street on Vernon Street. than purchase ad time. White House, our country will be ble and internationally accepted. Democrat (noun): see taken over by gay IRS agents. We tortured the terrorists until Republican. McCain (noun): one who is not we found out they were actually Please send any discussion topics fox Jimmy's Comer Evolution (noun): the blasphe- insane; sensible. I could see grad students — to make up for to [email protected] mous idea that human beings myself possibly voting for it, we sent them on a vacation to are descended from monkeys; a McCain. Cuba. February 12, 2008 Trinity's Newspaper Has Leadership Cannot Endorse Torture continued from page 4 false confession is just as use- rights. They are endowed ful and beneficial as having no with reason and conscience then officials are legally obli- information at all. and should act towards one Responsibility to Inform gated to release that prisoner. Those who are victims of another in a spirit of brother- continued from page 3 to Trinity students by having In addition to violating an torture are not the only hood." Article V reads, "No one skilled writers address some of ethical and moral code, the sources of unreliable informa- shall be subjected to torture or officially endorses. No ... really? the most important subjects use of harsh "interrogation" tion. Sometimes, the torturer to cruel, inhuman or degrad- Now, if this endorsement that our generation tackles. We techniques breaks a much is able to execute twisted fan- ing treatment or punishment." was meant to incite conversa- are in the age bracket that has more concrete set of rules: the tasies on his victim. Anger, The use of torture contradicts tion and reaction, great. People consistently poor voter turnout laws of our nation. The and feelings of revenge are both of these articles. Human should feel more comfortable and, while I think the Tripod Convention Against Torture emotions that are likely to beings are not objects, and participating in both on this should certainly encourage us and Other Cruel, Inhumane, emerge during torture ses- being forced to endure such campus. However, I think this to vote, it should also be an or Degrading Treatment or sions. Therefore, the original torture methods as electric could have also been achieved informed vote. In order for that Punishment was ratified in motive of obtaining one piece shock is in no way allowing a by profiling the platforms of all to happen, there must be some- 1987. This makes all forms of of information can get con- person to live a life of dignity. candidates and giving readers a thing to educate us on every torture, at any time and verted into demonstrating When the government chance to take an unbiased look candidate's pros and cons, how- regardless of circumstances, one's power. How can govern- allows the use of torture, it is at their options for the next ever we may individually inter- illegal. The Convention ment officials trust the words stooping to the level of those president. Even though McCain pret them. Or the Tripod could Against Torture does not dis- coming out of someone's with whom we are at war. We was in the lead against Romney at least include alternative criminate - it applies to every- mouth that has such sick and are following the same path as and Huckabee by a large mar- sources of information for stu- one, ev^n terrorists. delusional fantasies and ulte- terrorists by trying to ration- gin, I believe it would have been dents to look at on their own Therefore, when military or rior motives? The answer is alize violence with the atro- worth pointing out highlights of time, like on the issues.org or government officials approve simple: they can't. It is cious acts of others, which, in all their policies. And with votesmart.org, which fully lists the use of torture against sup- absolutely absurd that our reality, is impossible to do. No Clinton and Obama deadlocked the controversial voting records posed "threats," they break government would take the act of torture can ever be vali- and fighting over Connecticut of each candidate. Introducing the very laws that they take so words of these horrific people dated, and we are only perpet- at the time, students could have students to this kind of bal- much pride in upholding. to be true. uating a vicious cycle. used a little insight into what anced reporting is bound to help Not only are harsh interro- What is more absurd is The use of torture breaks one has over the other. us make educated votes. gation techniques illegal that, although our govern- both civil and moral laws. Like many students, I've At an age when we are try- under federal law, they are ment has made strides Being forced to endure physi- overheard conversations about ing to decide where on the polit- also ineffective, often yielding through the creation of docu- cally- and-psycholo gically- these candidates all around ical party line we stand, we false information. Many pris- ments such as the Universal damaging forms of punish- campus. Some of the conversa- have few resources to help us oners are so desperate to stop Declaration of Human Rights, ment is never acceptable. The tions have been thoughtful, figure out what the facts are, I the pain that they are willing we still continue to take steps democratic pillars on which some hateful, and some com- would hope that a college news- to say anything that will make backwards when torture is our nation likes to think it pletely inspired by propaganda. paper, such as the Tripod, the torturer stop. Forced con- used. Article I of the stands slowly crumble each But I must admit that all of would assist us. Can we let the fessions are a completely Declaration states, "All time a government official them have done something to Democrats and Republicans on unreliable way of trying to human beings are born free shuts his or her eyes and pre- influence me, from giving me a campus do the endorsing, and extract information, and a and equal in dignity and tends torture is not occurring. little confirmation to a notion I leave the Tripod an unbiased already had to actually making news source? me nervous to tell people I like Hallmark Holiday Insults True Love a particular candidate. Editor's Note: Along the continued from page 3 watch This Week With George that someone cares for you I think the Tripod has this Long Walk comments consist of Stephanopoulos in the morn- deeply. Love is sharing a carrel influential capability, so it must the responses from the first "Be Mine." ing. Love is holding hands and in the library. Love is slow be careful with such a responsi- three persons asked the ques- Love is not just one occa- whispering in one another's dancing quietly around your bility. As far as I'm concerned, tion of the week due to time con- sion out of the whole year. ear. Love is putting on each room, embracing, and not the Tripod does a great service straints. Love is every day. While I other's socks. Love is feeling wanting to let go. Love is the understand that most college- comfortable enough to shower sensation you get when you age people are not yet mature together, and hug each other Today's Culture Presents enough to be making serious laugh and be Love is a spontaneous and you know commitments — their only seri- silly without that person ous commitment is to hook-up being self-con- candlelit bubble bath makes you with someone on Saturday scious. Love is with your significant thrive. Love is Obsession with Branding night — I will attempt to brushing each other, without sexual cooking togeth- other's hair. er. Love is a continued from page 3 romantic lives. Unfortunately explain what my concept of intent, but simply to for our parents, it's not mar- love is. I must warn you. It's Love is trusting tender kiss in when the truly absurd concept riage. very different from the aisles your mate to be enjoy each other's the moonlight. of branding has been ham- Instead, because we aren't and aisles of crap that look there for you warmth, sharing a spe- If you're when you need mered into our heads since we currently willing to jeopardize like a cherub drank 12 bottles cial caress, confiding in still reading were 10? Our college admis- our professional brand for the of Pepto Bismol, then vomited him or her most. this, you either sions profile was one slice of sake of love, we've settled on them up. Love is sacrific- one another. probably agree our identity. the uniquely collegiate brand Love is a spontaneous can- ing your time with me com- Our resume, for the next of - to borrow a phrase from dlelit bubble bath with your when you should be writing a pletely, or you think every- leg of life's jour- D.H. Lawrence significant other, without sex- paper to just snuggle when thing I've just spouted off is ney, is another. Twenty percent of — "cold-heart- ual intent, but simply to enjoy your other half is feeling down. completely cliche and hack- In between ed fucking." each other's warmth, sharing Love is texting each other neyed, but really, it is those these insistent Trinity College stu- a special caress, confiding in while you're simultaneously small, intense moments that messages from dents are in relation- (How I fact- one another. Love is falling watching Jane Austen's are what it's all about. I may our elders that ships. We've found checked the 20 asleep in each other's arms at Persuasion at separate ends of not be able to exactly define it, we need to put percent statis- night, then waking up to the country. Love is knowing but I know it's not Hallmark. our best aca- our stability and we've tic: First, the demic and pro- found our anchor false positives - fessional faces amidst the torrid giggly, platonic, forward, it same-sex "rela- Along the Long Walk seems that uncertainty that cur- tionships" that How do you feel about Valentine's Day? many of us rently governs our quite a few have uncon- romantic lives. female friends sciously decided enter into, and to affect the Unfortunately for our that no one out- same sort of parents, it's not side the 'rela- branding on our marriage. tionship' finds social persona. amusing. Next, Hence Facebook. And the sta- the false negatives - the tistic that 20 percent of [probably] lower number of Trinity College students are in actual intimate relationships relationships. that some couples, secure not It's too nuich shopping. It am be fun. People are too It's stupid and can be We've found our stability, only in the tangibility of their cynical. 1 like the chocolate. depressing. and we've found our anchor relationship but also in their partner's fidelity, prefer to amidst the torrid uncertainty Kevin Looby '11 Madia Zahran '08 Emily Solomon '08 that currently governs our leave off Facebook.) The Trinity Tripod

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SP@l!S®I!ii BY THE SEXUAL AJiWWUf TAiK SEXUAL ASSAULT RrtSW HILLEL, MIC, EH A GEiPEi NEWS The Trinity Tripod Teams To Focus on Cornerstone Goals Promised Green Actions KRISTINA PAPPAS living and learning." The hopes to have a preliminary NEWS CONTRIBUTOR Planning Committee will be report to share with students split into four teams, by the end of the semester, is After devoting much of the Academics (led by Dean of still young, but students hope Not Yet Fulfilled by School last three and a half years to Faculty and Vice President for that it will remember to focus JORDYN SIMS requirement will also fall helping Trinity gain financial Academic Affairs Rena on "quality facilities for living OPINIONS EDITOR under the jurisdiction of the stability, President James F. Fraden), Financial Aid and and learning." Many feel that Sustainability Committee. Jones, Jr. and members of a Student Profile (led by Dean reliable wireless access in In Fall 2007, President The involved administra- new planning study are mov- of Admissions and Financial dorms is severely lacking on James F. Jones signed the tors have communicated enthu- ing toward a larger focus of Aid Larry Dow), Finance (led campus. "I don't really bring American College and siasm for this commitment, enhancing the overall campus by Budget Director Marcia my computer to class. Where I University President's Climate with Russo saying, "It is great community. The Johnson), and do most of my work and need Commitment. This document that Jones signed the agree- committee's "Our room is not in the Student wireless is in the dorms," said recognizes the "unprecedented ment. It shows the College's planning effort great shape. Experience Allison McHenry '10. Charlie scale and speed of global warm- commitment to sustainability will focus on the (led by Dean of Miller '10 echoed this concern, ing and its potential for large- and gives us an additional Maintenance not only needs of the col- Students saying, "Wireless internet in scale, adverse health, social, incentive to make real lege and the had to fix our toilet Frederick our room is always a problem." economic, and ecological progress." resources such and sink, but fixing Alford). Internet access is only a effects." By signing this docu- Jones has also been pleased as faculty, staff, small piece of what some ment, Jones committed to sev- these problems on canv Many stu- with the work done to fulfill dormitories, dents feel that believe to be an even larger eral steps to promote climate this commitment. Referring to facilities and pus wasn't done in a the student to problem- the quality and neutrality. He has already cre- the commitments within the financial aid timely fashion." faculty ratios maintenance of the dorms. ated institutional structures to document, President Jones necessary to and the aver- "Our room is not in great ensure that these steps are said, "Sally Katz, our wonder- providing the age class size shape," said Ayal Feinberg '10, completed, an action which in ful facilities director, is exceed- best possible Ayal Feinberg ' 10 are not a sig- as he pointed to a piece falling and of itself was a step. ingly aware of these issues. The overall experi- nificant prob- off the door leading into his Charles A. Dana Research new casings in the windows in ence for Trinity students. lem at Trinity. "I know all my room and a wall behind the Associate Professor of Biology Jarvis/Seabury, for example, As Jones mentioned in a professors, and my professors door with a large chunk of it Joan Morrison, Head of the should have a massive positive recent e-mail, the College is know me," said Lincoln missing. "Maintenance not Committee, noted, "As part of influence on the terrible waste attempting to achieve the spe- McMahon '10. Students do only had to fix our toilet and our activities this semester, the those two buildings have cific goals of the Cornerstone express that small class size sink, but fixing these prob- committee is crafting a sort of incurred for probably 50 years Project, a planning effort initi- should be kept as a priority. lems on campus isn't done in a 'mission statement' that will (the iron framing around the ated in 2004. He wishes to Liz Ortiz '11 said, "Having a timely fashion. We're paying address Trinity's commitment windows basically shrunk [...] reach "reasonable goals for smaller class makes the class $50,000 a year to live in dorms to sustainability. We are also allowing heat to escape). We things like percentage of stu- more focused and interesting, that are decrepit." Room and compiling some recommenda- might as well have tried to heat dents on financial aid, student and allows for active discus- board for students is actually tions for ways in which our the Quad. Really terrible, from to faculty ratios, average class sion and participation." campus can address this issue, an environmental perspective." size, and quality facilities for The committee, which see STUDENTS' on page 9 ranging from energy to food President Jones continued, "I service to transportation. We was glad to sign the document, plan to provide this informa- although with our old build- Robotics Connect Trinity with World tion to the Trustees at an ings, anything short of a major SARAH HARVEY upcoming meeting and will renovation [...] will be difficult NEWS EDITOR keep the campus informed as to manage. These are simple progress is made." Morrison facts of Trinity life of course." More than 120 teams from added that the staff at All of the initiatives and around the world are expected Facilities is beginning to focus requirements listed in the to compete at Trinity in the 15th on ways to increase energy Climate Commitment must be annual Fire Fighting Home efficiency. finished by June 2009, and the Robot Contest on Saturday and There are still several steps college is committed to continu- Sunday April 12 and 13. that the college needs to take to ing to report to the Association Contestants for the robotic chal- follow through with the commit- for the Advancement of lenge range from elementary- ment. For example, the plan Sustainability in Higher school-aged children to retired that requires a complete inven- Education (AASHE). This engineers. tory of all greenhouse gas emis- Commitment has 489 signato- The contest director is the sions must be completed by ries thus far. Karl W. Hallden Professor of June. According to Planning This institutional structure Engineering Dr. David Ahlgren. and Budget Committee Head lays in the Sustainability He said that imagination and Paula Russo, who was echoed by Committee, headed by Morrison, creativity is encouraged to all Morrison, the Sustainability and with representatives from contestants: "The contest serves Committee "has been looking various departments, including as a laboratory for invention into what would be the best Plant Engineer Ezra Brown, and innovation and a focal point Courtesy of Kathy Andrews way" to do a complete inventory Environmental Health and for science and engineering edu- Anant Raut of the Robot Study Team displays a robot to local students. of all greenhouse gas emissions. Safety Manager Karen Misbach, cation. What is really wonderful Russo continued, saying, "It is Assistant to the Vice President and exciting about the contest is so the event itself is pretty excit- the event. Versa Products my expectation that the task for Institutional Planning and to see the robots in action and to ing and crazy." Company's connection with force will make a recommenda- Administration Carolyn Darr, feel the enthusiasm of the par- The lead sponsor of the con- Trinity extends to a new Versa tion this semester so that we can Chartwells Manager Toby ticipants and the spectators." test is Versa Products Company Valves Engineering Internship get the inventory underway Chenette, Director of before the end of the term." Many Trinity students are Inc., Jan Larrson '77 is the Program for Trinity students. Community Service and Civic taking part in the upcoming President and CEO of the com- Two students will serve as men- The commitment goes on to Engagement Joe Barber, Budget contest. 15 students are part of pany, as well as a former stu- tors during Trinity's Dream require presidents to initiate Director Marcia Johnson, Administrative Assistant for the the Robot Study Team and 24 dent of Ahlgren. The company is Camp during the summer of two or more tangible actions Dean of the Center for Urban students in Engineering 120 are also providing additional prize 2008 to as many as 120 from a list provided, with and Global Development planning to compete. money for the entries in each Hartford students, and then options ranging from establish- division which most effectively continue to prepare them for ing a policy requiring all new Luiselle Rivera, Professor of The goal of the competition Chemistry David Henderson, is to build a computer-controlled use the Versa Valve, a direction- competition throughout the campus construction to follow, al control valve. 2008-2009 school year. at the least, the LEED Silver Associate Professor of Political robot to navigate through a Science Brigitte Schulz, and maze and find and extinguish a The Connecticut Council on According to a press release, standard or an equivalent stan- Developmental Disabilities is it is "one of the world's best dard, to promoting and provid- Associate Professor of Modern flame. Last year's winners Languages and Literature came to Trinity from around the another sponsor of the event. known international robotics ing access to public transporta- They have made possible the competitions." Registration for tion for the campus community. Johannes Evelein. The commit- world, hailing from as close as tee also includes student repre- the New England states to as "Robot Hide and Seek" event, in the event runs through Monday, In addition, within the next which competitors develop March 24 online. Powers said of two years, Trinity must form sentatives Bryce Blum '10, Anne far away as Singapore and Bonfiglio '10, Elizabeth Shanghai. Marissa Powers '09 robots capable of finding a child the contest, "Seeing the payoff an institutional action plan for with autism in a burning house. in the end is ridiculously becoming climate neutral. The Cianciola '10 and Krystal said the contest "has over 200 Ramirez '10. robots from over five countries, Education is a key goal of rewarding." preliminary planning for this 8 The Trinity Tripod Student Thoughts on Chartwells, Cable, SAF Seen in Survey continued from page 1 them feel ill. "The food general- "The meal plan is the worst ly makes you feel terrible," said part of Trinity," said one stu- On a scale of l to 10, how would you until 6:00 p.m. on Sundays, one participant, "tit is] not sat- dent. "It is completely restric- and no dining facility is open isfying, appealing in taste, or tive and wasteful. [...] I wasted rate the installment of the past midnight, eliminating con- healthy." Another student nearly 800 dollars of my par- venient dining for ents' money last year because I "Zona Mexicana" in the Cave? students on the couldn't use all of my meals." north side of cam- your In the same survey, stu- 30 pus. What is dents were asked for their Lack of variety views on whether funds to pay was listed fre- for cable television on campus quently, with stu- least favorite should be taken from the 25 dents tired of the Student Activities Fund (SAF.) seemingly same The SAF's use is dictated by food offerings in thing about on- the SGA, and the decision to Mather, and the cut cable rests with the mem- 20 constant offerings bers of the SGA. 82 percent of S3 at both the Cave campus dining? participants indicated that CD and the Bistro. they felt that the SGA should O U One of the options available at spoke similarly: "The food is continue to provide for cable. 0) 15 the Cave received considerable either fattening or disgusting. The members of the SGA, who P criticism, the much accursed It is hard to find anything that serve as representatives of the Zona Mexicana. "I do not has nutritional value and actu- student body, will make this believe the options [offered by ally tastes okay." decision. 10 Chartwells] are sufficient to avoid a redundant eating schedule," said one of the "The Way I Feel Afterwards" anonymous participants. Further frustration was Only 45 percent of partici- 5 - "Additionally, Mexican food tied to the meal system pants indicated that they does not consist solely, or even employed by Chartwells. Many thought cable fell under the at all, of quesadillas, rice students said that they would distinction of a "Student bowls, and burritos. I believe like to be able to use more than Activity," which is, as its name 1X1 that in providing a more varied the three meals a day allowed indicated, what the SAF cov- 3 9 10 MA menu and a more accurate and by Chartwells, feeling that ers. A vast majority, 75 percent, less insulting representation of unused meals should carry said that they felt that "cable this culturbe over. should be provided to all stu- Rating of "Zona Mexicana" "Zona Mexicana" Also, dents free of charge." achieved. the "As an RA, I can say that such student. "It's a nice bonus, between seven and 10 on a one Many students simply said cheapest and default meal plan the elimination of cable televi- but why should a student who to 10 scale, 10 being the high- that they do not find the offer- offered further limits students' sion from the dorms would be a does not bring a TV to campus est. 75 percent attended the ings palatable or well prepared. options, as it only allows for very poor decision," said one of have to pay for it?" It is this 80's Dance last semester, which "Mather food is not very good," meals to be consumed in the anonymous participants. type of voice that has led the 51 percent of polled attendees said one participant, "and does Mather, thus alienating stu- "The cable went out in my SGA to have a discussion about rated between a seven and a not have as many options as dents who can not afford the building during my first year paying for cable. The school's 10. old Mather had." "Mather food more expensive meal plans. as an RA and the residents contract with Comcast is set to The SGA also funds the is rarely good," said another "All meal plans should give the went crazy. They drank a lot expire in July. Bantam Bus, which currently student, "and I wish the Cave option of dining at the Cave or more that weekend and a few "As a student who recog- shuttles students downtown on had something other than Zona the Bistro," said one partici- windows did break. Cable is nizes the negative portrayals - Friday nights from 7:00 p.m. to Mexicana." "Zona Mexicana" pant neces- mostly stereotypes — displayed 1:00 a.m. The poll revealed the itself was listed many times as "[Chartwells W sary." on today's television, and as a poor usage of this shuttle. 82 students' least favorite thing. should] just Lack of Variety" Some student whose tuition is percent of participants said Participants expressed charge more students already too high, I am in great that they had never used the anger in the health value of the if [students] want to have flex do not see it as such a necessi- dislike of the thought that my bus. It also revealed that stu- food Chartwells offers, and dollars. Meals should be good ty. "Cable is an issue for the parents are paying for the dents feel the bus should run many said that the food makes everywhere." College as I see it," said one cable of many students on cam- later. 28 percent suggested 9:00 pus," said a participant. "I nei- p.m. to 3:00 a.m., and 27 per- ther watch, nor am interested cent said that 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 in funding, Cable TV." a.m. would be most desirable. Intercollegiate Update The benefit of cable goes At Sunday's SGA Senate beyond entertainment purpos- meeting Senator Joe Tarzi '08 es in the minds of some stu- used the results of the survey New York University University of South Carolina Massachusetts Institute of dents. "I see cable as something pertaining to the Bantam Bus that is greatly helpful in a to propose a resolution that Technology There are plans for NYU to open Debates arise over the placement learning environment, espe- would adjust the operating a comprehensive liberal arts cam- of condom vending machines in MIT recieved a $2 million dollar cially considering the impor- hours from 7:00 p.m. to 1=00 pus in the United Arab Emirates all public bathrooms in residence grant for researchers to assess the tance of coverage regarding the a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in 2010. This move follows in the halls, a move proposed by the energy technology innovation sys- Presidential election," said one The Senate passed the resolu- participant. Charging students tion and, pending negotiations steps of many American universi- Office of Sexual Health and tem currently present in the U.S. limits the accessibility or some- with the bus company, the new ties such as Cornell, Georgetown, Violence Prevention with a goal The study has a long term goal of thing that students are often hours will go into effect this Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&.M, of promoting safer sex. The making recommendations for fed- expected to be aware of televi- Friday. Joe Tarzi is also a and Northeastern, all of whom Residence Hall Association is eral and state research on, as well sion coverage of issues." Tripod staff member. h?ve overseas programs in the afraid of the negative effects on as the development of, .energy The survey also asked about 800 students were random- Persian Gulf. the University's image. innovations. Trinity College Activities ly selected for this survey. 342 Council (TCAC) and their students responded, a 42 per- attendance. 41 percent of stu- cent response rate. The results Duke University Boston University University of Massachusetts dents listed that they did not were weighted by gender and A study conducted by Men's The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity Two members of the UMass attend the Spring Weekend class year. Associate Director of concert last April (the poller Health Magazine has named raises money for the Crohn's and Amherst men's lacrosse team have Institutional Research and noted that this question was Planning Dr. James J. Hughes Duke's hometown, Durham, NC, Colitis Foundation of America by been arrested for breaking and not asked to participating first oversaw the survey. as the "least drunkest city" based encouraging students to pay to entering and assault and battery in year students.) Even if they do Chartwells could not be on death rates due to excessive use a sledgehammer or baseball connection with an off-campus not buy tickets to the events of reached in time for print, but drinking. The study looked at rates bat to take out frustrations on a brawl that led to the hospitaliza- the weekend, students are still will be reacting later this week. of alcoholic liver disease, reports of donated "beater" car. The money tion of three people. funding it. Money contributed Be sure to check in next week's binge drinking, number of drunk- raised will support studies of dis- Approximately 12 young men to the SAF by each student Tripod for reaction from funds the annual concert. Of driving arrests, and percentages of eases that affect about one mil- forcibly entered the residence with Director of Dining Services for those that did attend the con- Chartwells at Trinity Toby fatal accidents involving alcohol. lion people in the United States. lacrosse sticks and bottles. cert, 42 percent ranked it Chenette. February 12, 2008 9 Students' Frustrations Guide Planning Committee's Mission continued from page 7 dependency on tuition and increase p/r financial aid to help diversify our stu- $9,420, a far less substantial figure. dent body.' While we have not been Peer Educators Advocating Campus Health Students are also concerned about able to increase the number of stu- the quality of learning facilities. Part dents on financial aid for the last two of Trinity's long-range plan is to build years, the Campaign expects to raise a new arts facility and a new science roughly $100 million in endowment for facility. Science students especially need-based financial aid." P.E.A.C.H. Peer Educators Advocating Campus Health stand behind While there P.EJVCH. is a new student group on campus with a purpose of creating awareness and providing clear and factual information to students from this plan. Piper students so active consideration can be given to issues influencing their health and weilness. We aim to promote and actively advocate for campu: are many more health to netp peers thrive in a healthy and safe community. Klemm '09 said, Seven "Cornerstones" improvements "The chemistry Capital Improvement to be made at REACH, sends you via email every month an online weilness journal; building was Trinity, designed a long Diversity approaching His a uu&iM in * H time ago when them in a big- chemistry was Experiential Education picture manner, health much different. such as this We need more Global Initiative committee aims up-to-date facil- to do, may be a ities." Adam Information Technology solution. Hill '08 said , Vernon K. Spring 2008 Editorial Calendar "The physics Teaching" and Research K r i e b 1 e and Custom Page Overview department Professor of needs more Urban Initiatives Chemistry space," and stu- Professor dents from all majors seem to have Henry DePhillips believes, "Trinity CHECK IT OUT!! complaints about the Life Science has had many planning committees Center (LSC). "There have been issues that haven't resulted in major It provides an on-line Health Guide available to you at any lima. Goto: Mtp:/^w»v.sh101-digiW.com/sh10iyannualhealthguids2007Qi; with temperatures and leaking roofs," changes. This planning process will said Gina Filloramo '10, and Sam lead to tangible results." Students are STD fact Of the week: Each week vre'8 highight one of the Diseases most prevalent In (tie college aged population. Newman '10 added, "It isn't a good encouraged to get involved by joining academic environment." Gonorrhea is commonly thought as a genital infection causing off colored discharge from a penis or vagtna. Did the Planning Group on Fridays at noon you know an infected partner can easily pass this to a throat during oral sex? The test for Gonorrhea is an easy Part of the Cornerstone program is in Hamlin Hall. Students will also be urine sample or throat culture. Don't wonder about it, be sure. Get yaur self tested at the Health Center. to increase financial aid. Paula Russo, part of each of the four teams and are Vice President of the Planning, encouraged to address anyone in the Interested in joining PEACH? 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You can reach us through Campus Safety 297-2222 ARTS The Trinity Tripod Senior Thesis Performances Impress? Show Hard Work Pays Off LAUREN TURLIK • SENIOR EDITOR "The Other Side of the Fence" Show Inspires, Teaches Audience Apparently the grass is lost as a result of her adventur- monologue. Each dancer talked always greener on the other ous lifestyle. As the program about their chosen lifestyle. side, but the audience got the states, "she has nothing to hold Unfortunately, it was hard to best of both worlds in senior Liz on to, no one to come home to, no hear what they were saying Sharpe's thesis, "The Other Side security or stability." because the volume was too loud of the Fence." Sharpe used inno- Lila Claghorn '08 represent- and the recording was scratchy. vative dance and voice to create ed the opposite, someone who Despite this, the meaning of a beautiful and thoughtful piece was a little too secure and stable each piece was still clear. about a Me of adventure and in her lifestyle. Claghorn's role The third section was a duet risk contrasted with a life of was more theatrical than between the two dancers, when safety and security. The work Small's, which was appropriate both acted curious about the characterized "adventure," "curi- since Claghorn has had some of other dancer's lifestyle. Small ous," and "scared," through the the most unforgettable roles in wanted to experience the conser- cast members' performances. musical theater during her four vative life and engaged herself Judene Small '08 danced the years at Trinity. Claghorn acted in a book, while Claghorn role of "adventure." She was the part of a young girl having became the traveler. My favorite obviously a traveler, wearing a fun reading. She lived vicarious- parts of this section were when backpack, capri pants, and a ly through the characters in her the two danced in unison. hat. Sharpe choreographed a books. This was a very clever Although a stunning piece, it strong dance that really high- part of the dance because was also sad. Each dancer con- lighted Small's amazing talent Sharpe was able to use her cre- tinued living their respective as a dancer (she is perhaps the ativity to craft different dances lifestyle, "wondering what would best dancer that has graced for different emotions'- for "curi- have happened if they had taken Trinity's stage during my three ous," Claghorn peeked through that different path." Clearly, years here). Her beautiful leg her long hair; for "scared," her Sharpe put a lot of thought into extensions and the flexibility in movements were larger and her her thesis. Its message was clear her back were captivating. At limbs stretched out much longer. and the choreography was bril- Courtesy of Liz Sharpe the end, her movements were a Before each solo there were a liant and stunning. Of the three Lila Claghorn and Judene Small show opposing lifestyles in Sharpe's unique thesis. bit more frantic because she was few minutes of pre-recorded pieces, this was my favorite. "Insert Clever Title Here: A Play in One Nikolova '08 Conquers Unique Theater With Fantastic Thesis Act" Presents Social Commentary, Humor I shared the same senti- terically throughout the show. ments that the little six-year-old He wasn't alone, though, boy sitting behind me expressed because the entire audience about senior Claire Nasuti's the- chuckled every time David sis, "Insert Clever Title Here-' A Calder '08 and Bryce Snarski- Play in One Act." "Why can't he Pierce '09 pranced, twirled, or just find a trash can?" "I like the stomped on stage. Each took on skinny doctor." "They're drink- multiple roles in the play, and ing. Drinking is bad." Haney and Kimball-Stanley rec- The only difference between ognized them as being the same the six-year-old's opinion and people, adding a unique aspect mine is that he shared them to the execution of the work. during the performance, while I This also demonstrated the kept my mouth quiet until writ- diversity of Calder and Snarski- ing this article. Pierce's talent. Calder played a I was very excited to see suck-up medical intern and a Nasuti's thesis, especially since I dark, power-hungry insurance ( Ml ^ >l I II \-U I had heard that it was a comedy salesman, while Snarski-Pierce Clay Ciccariello '11 carefully hides from a barrage of 1' ii ••_ •' 41s in "Frenzy for Two, or More: A Play by Eugene Ionesco." and that it completely sold out played a closeted, homosexual the first night. While it was a hit doctor and a germophohic insur- Someone must have had a played the character "She" the neighbor's wife. I would slow at first, I walked out of the ance manager. The two also terrible, horrifying experience and Jamie Wilkinson '10 have to say that their most tiny Garmany Hall in the Austin played wealthy, prostate-exam- involving Barbies during their played "He." They fought interesting part in the play Arts Center completely satisfied. loving cowboys, tie-dye-wearing youth. Bodiless heads and about turtles and snails, sol- was during the Barbie doll The play was clearly well hippies, and brutal police offi- headless bodies lined stage diers going upstairs or down- massacre. The three stood off thought-out, but it was the addi- cers. Each role was completely right and left for the entirety stairs, and countless other the stage and tossed Barbie tion of the marvelous cast that different and spectacular. My of senior Tina Nikolova's the- topics. While I did not under- arms, legs, heads, and torsos made this play such a success. personal favorite, however, was sis, "Frenzy for Two or More: A stand everything that was at Patolo and Wilkinson, who Ryan Haney '10 played the scene in the insurance office. Play By Eugene Ionesco." It said, I did catch that there were trying to protect them- Johnny, a sick, uninsured man When Calder began to squirt the was, to say the least, absurd, was a sort of war going on and selves from the onslaught who relies on his best friend audience with anti-bacterial but that is a compliment the two were hiding fearfully under a mattress. This part Eddie, played by David Kimball- spray and Snarski-Pierce hid in because Ionesco was one of the from that war. lasted a very long time, but Stanley '09. The two were fear behind the desk when a cor- most popular writers in the Their dialogue was quick strangely enough, watching paired nicely together and nucopia of tissues came flying Theatre of the Absurd. My and took a great deal of Barbie parts fly across the shared many sweet scenes. At out of Haney's hat, I could bare- knowledge of this genre is lim- comedic timing to convey the stage never got old. I should times, however, their comedy ly contain my laughter. ited to Ionesco's Rhinoceros, right emotions. The pair bick- now mention that I myself was a bit too slapstick (especial- Aside from the acting, the which I read (and barely ered incessantly with great was never a fan of the blonde ly when they were falling all play would have been nothing understood) in a high school conviction, yet still allowed doll. Anyway, with what little over each other at the doctor's without Nasuti's skills. It was French class. So, I'm not going the audience to see a few ten- lines Ciccariello, Weisenfeld, office), but they were very witty, and the direction was to try to interpret the dialogue der moments, creating an and Nolen had, they all human characters. I think artistic. Her creativity was because I might just be mak- authentic portrayal of a pas- played their parts very well. everyone in the audience could apparent from the first scene ing a fool out of myself. sionate married couple. This I do not know much about relate to the situations in which with Haney to the ending with Instead, I'll describe what I convincing couple is a testa- directing, but Nikolova cer- Johnny and Eddie found thenr cops beating the friends. Her saw. ment to the talent of both tainly accomplished her mis- selves: annoyed about health characters were fully developed Besides the hanging Patolo and Wilkinson. sion. She had a vision for the insurance, the feeling of deja vu, and real. Both I, and the little Barbie dolls, the set was com- The other characters had play and I think Ionesco and being in need of a friend. six-yearold boy who sat behind prised of a mattress, clothes minor roles. Clay Ciccariello would have been proud at how The other two members of me, applaud Nasuti on a year of tossed around the room, two '11 played the soldier, Andy truly absurd it was (and the cast kept the little six-year- successful work. chairs, and a constantly argu- Weisenfeld '11 was the neigh- remember, that is indeed a old boy behind me laughing hys- ing couple. Najeda Patolo fO8 bor, and Tierney Nolen '11 was compliment!). February 12, 2008 11

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continued from page 1 Spice Girls Set List baby onto the stage. And "Holler," which was released after Halliwell's Introduction departure from the group, provided "Spice Up Your Life" the perfect opportunity for my friend "Slop and me to quickly leave to purchase "Say You'll Be There" official Spice Girls T-shirts. "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" In addition to group performances, solo performances were also incorpo- "The Lady Is A Vamp" rated into their show: Beckham cat- "Too Much1 walked to Madonna's "Like a Virgin" "2 Become 1' and RuPaul's "Supermodel," Brown covered Lenny Kravitz's "Are You "Who Do You Think You Are' Gonna Go My Way," Bunton and "Like A Virgin'7"Supernioder (Beekliain) Chisholm each sang songs from their "Are \ou Gonna Go My Way" (Brown) solo albums ("Maybe" and "I Turn to "Maybe" (Bunton) You," respectively), and Halliwell cov- "Viva Forever ered The Weather Girls' "It's Raining "Holler Men." "It's Raining Men" (Halliwell) After approximately 85 minutes, "I Turn To You" (Chisholm ) the Spice Girls exited the stage singing, "Goodbye," apparently forget- "Let Love Lead The Way" ting to sing, "Wannabe." The audience "Mama" of more than 17,000 fans cheered when Brown returned to the "Celebration" stage with the four Al! Photos Courtesy of Aiteen McBride "Shake Your Body" other group mem- The Spice Girls bring their reunion tour stateside, performing live in New York on Feb. 6, 2007. "That's the Way (i Like It;)" bers coyly introduc- "We Are Family" ing, "It's the one show's costumes, as designed by on Sunday, I entered the Prudential "Goodbye" with the zig-a-zig- Roberto Cavalli. Cavalli even recre- Center, a (slightly) less naive version ahh, I think ..." ated the iconic Union Jack dress of my pre-teen self, decked out in a "If U Can't Dance" (int.ro) before perform- that Halliwell donned for the homemade T-shirt reading "Lizzie "Wannabe" ing the group's *, Brit Awards in Spice" in hot pink glit- "Spice Up Your Life" (reprise) legendary first 1997. Heart! My best friends and I ter and attempting to single. My hest prepared for the Spice sing a capella to "If U Can't Dance." I exhibit- Almost friends and I Girls concert by eating as exciting ' prepared for ed what I consider to be as the pop the Spice Girls cupcakes from more than admirable songs concert by eat- Magnolia Bakery, pour- self-restraint when I forwent applying the were ing cupcakes ing glitter on our hair the from Magnolia hair mascara that has Bakery, pouring glitter , in. Sephora, and hug?.- ""apparently existed on our hair in Sephora, ging (seriously ... if that beneath my bathroom and hugging (seriously sink since before the isn't "girl power," I . ... if that isn't "girl birth of Bluebell power," I don't know don't know what is). Madonna Halliwell. what is). And let me tell My best friends and you about "girl power" ... I literally left the concert hoarse and I've been a fan of all things "girl tearyeyed. Yes, the Spice Girls make power" since before I could even com- me emotional and no, I'm not ru'Us bbc CO ilk prehend the "deeper" meaning of the ashamed. I think it's awesome. Girl Halliwell in her iconic Union Jack dress in 1997. group's third single, "2 Become 1." And Power!

! IhF Ul 1997 THE JOURNEY The Spice Girls, com- The hit single "Wannabe" The Spice Girls' sec- prised of Victoria is released in the United ond album, Adams, Melanie Kingdom in July. The song Spiceworld, is Brown, Emma Bunton, climbs the charts to #1 released in November. Melanie Chisholm, and in a matter of weeks. The album, which tional bestseller. Geri Halliwell form in Spice, the album, is includes hits such as Spiceworld: The Movie is London under the released in November. "Too Much," "Stop," released, also in November. group name Touch. Comparisons to and "Viva Forever," "Beatlemania" ensue. becomes an interna-

1998 1999 2000 2007 2008 The Spice Girls embark With the loss of Halliwell, The remaining four On June 25, the Spice The Spice Girls announce on their first world tour, members pursue solo members go on to Girls announce their that they will be cutting starting in Dublin, Ireland, careers. Chisholm (aka record Forever, Reunion World Tour, to their World Tour short, and ending in their home Sporty) releases Northern which receives a the joy of many fans. cancelling dates in South country of England. In Star. lukewarm The tour kicks off in Africa, China, Argentina, May, Halliwell (a.k.a. response, The Vancouver on Dec. 2. A and Australia, Rumors Ginger) announces her group perform at show in Hartford is speculate that Beckham decision to leave the the MTV Europe scheduled for Feb. 22, (a.k.a. Posh) is the rea- band. Music Awards. 2008. son. 12 The Trinity Tripod

With Writers' Strike Finally Artists Winehouse? Hancock Over, Shows Flood Television Dominate Grammy Awards PBIYANKAJOTWAM either. Even more kudos to Peyton in JAMES KUKSTIS Winehouse deserved to win Album of the ARTS CONTRIBUTOR the book-throwing scene with Lucas, NEWS EDITOR Year, but so did he. or rather, to Hilarie Burton, who has A response to Kanye's personality It's time to celebrate: the writers' really stepped it up this season. After Though logistics (and a little bit of brought perhaps the best line of the strike is over! The Writer's Guild gave a few so-so episodes, the new season of trouble securing a visa) kept her from the evening. After accepting the award for the "thumbs up" for production to "One Tree Hill" is finally picking up, ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night, Best Country Album from Ringo Starr, resume this Monday. Even though the and the Feb. 12 episode is going to be Amy Winehouse was undeniably the star Vince Gill said, "I just got an award given strike is now reaching an end, a lot of no exception. Spoiler Alert: The of the Grammy Awards, despite losing the to me by a Beatle. Have you had that work still needs to be done to salvage usual Lucas voice-over that concludes top prize of Album of the Year, which happen yet, Kanye?" The producers then what is left of this TV season. Be sure every episode will be taken over by went instead to Herbie Hancock for his showed Kanye laughing in the audience. to check this column for someone else. When Peyton River: The Joni Letters. Winehouse won Other highlights of the evening weekly updates on the finally decides to shut in five other categories, including Record include West's performance of "Stronger" return of your the door on her past, of the Year and Song of the Year for and "Hey Mama," especially poignant fol- favorite shows. a trademark of "Rehab," as well as Best New Artist. lowing his mother's death in November. But for now the show will Her performance, via satellite from Tina Turner also performed with let's take » be gone as London, a medley of 'Ton Know I'm No Beyonce, in a meeting of two great talents well. Good" and "Rehab," confirmed why she from different generations. Sparks was nominated and victori- While this watch- will fly ous in so many categories. Though logistics [...] er does not doubt that when Although in the past she has kept her from the cere- Hancock's album Haley been visibly nervous and deserved the award, witness- unsure in a live setting, on mony in Los Angeles though I have never es a kiss Sunday night Winehouse Sunday night, Amy heard it, I am mildly 'between was powerful and exuber- Winehouse was undeni- disappointed with a couple ant. She looked clean and Winehouse's loss. It that is healthy, and yet her man- ably the star of the seemed inevitable not cur- nerisms were clearly those Grammy Awards. that she would win. r e n t 1 y of a deeply troubled person. Were this the Oscars, together, Immediately after her performance, she and something like what happened in but this is emotionally and joyfully accepted the early 2006 were to happen (when Crash Brothers not the only award for Record of the Year, hugging her won for Best Picture), I would be far more & Sisters^ stolen kiss of the parents and giving an acceptance speech surprised and, honestly, more concerned. After the reve- night. The latter with an arm around her visibly proud But with this, all I am left with is mild lations in the last" '"will have more detri- mother. disappointment and a significant desire episode, there was defi- mental effects for Haley. Kanye West was another big winner, just to say, "Who cares?" The Academy nitely much that needed to be taking home four trophies, including Best has taken heat in the past for being out of answered on this past Sunday's episode. Smallville: Rap Album. The never-humble star called touch with what is popular, but that is Jason McCallister's return was explo- A lot of people were worried about the Grammys his "new place of residence" probably the way it should be. The music sive to say the least. The coffee/dinner the seventh season of "Smallville," but in his acceptance speech, and then stated with the most power and worth behind it scene between Kevin, Scotty, and as usual, the show never ceases to that Mark Ronson (producer of should set out to win, right? Seems logi- Jason was quite entertaining. I'm torn impress. Last week's return of the Winehouse's Back to Black) and cal, but the loss does not feel right. about which former ex I want Kevin to Green Arrow finally brought Lois back end up with, but for now it looks like on the scene, which is always a wel- Scotty is sticking around. The ex come factor. It was nice to see her vul- game also continued with Justin, nerable side, especially in the end Tommy, Lina, and Julia. Things are when she was crying to Clark. I am definitely going to be tough for Tommy not sure that scene would have hap- and Julia, but now that Lina is out of pened if Oliver had told her the fake the picture, it should be a bit easier. Green Arrow she kissed last season Guest stars Danny Glover and was actually Clark. After the entire Stephen Weber are making a splash on "Bizarro Clark" incident, Lana and the "Brothers and Sisters" scene. Clark finally lashed out at each other. Their respective chemistries with This only made things worse until Nora and Sarah are perfect and Clark's conversation with Lois made jPSr' Complete yoiir master's emphasize the reason that this show is him realize that being a superhero's degree in one jeawl so successful'- it is able to weave in new girlfriend is not exactly a dream come characters extremely easily and true. Finally he made things right breathe new life into the show. with Lana in an emotional yet funny Barn your Spoiler Alert: In next week's scene when he admitted some of his teaching certificate in,: episode, one couple will "seal the deal" transgressions from his Kal-El days in on their relationship, and it looks like Season Three. It was nice to see the Jason will be making things complicat- old "Clana" resurface, but who knows * Chemistry * Spanish ed for everyone by sticking around for how long this will last. By the looks of •EmgiisJi * Social a while. the preview, this week's episode is going to be exceptionally dark and Studies One Tree Hill: twisted. Spoiler Alert: Lex finds "Just because someone has a histo- Kara and in turn nearly figures out ry with someone doesn't mean that's the secrets of Krypton. Also, he is once Attend oiir who they should be with." Oh, Nanny again shot by someone obsessed with Carrie, looks like your intentions are Kara. not so honorable after all. From the bikini incident, to helping a naive Honorable Mentions: Nathan with his pants, and finally the While the timeline of return for most Session shocking skinny dip at the end of the shows is uncertain, it has been con- episode, Carrie's real side is making firmed that primarily only the staple quite the appearance. But she's got shows will be returning this spring. February 13 nothing on the new villain of the show, This leaves new favorites such as sm p..m. Victoria. You couldn't help but feel bad "Private Practice," "Pushing Daisies," Career Service* for Brooke when her mother viciously and "Dirty Sexy Money" not set to ripped her apart and then dismissed return until the fall. "Heroes" and "24" her at the end of the episode. The best will also most likely not be returning scenes of the night belonged to Peyton, until next fall and/or January 2009 first with her fiery defense of Brooke respectively. Though it is unconfirmed, against Victoria, and then in an explo- shows such as "Grey's Anatomy," sive argument with Lucas. She had a "Gossip Girl," and "House," will likely great comeback when she told Victoria be back in April with new episodes, to DREW "ESP™ that Brooke never had a mother, the joy of many avid watchers. Dirw Dsraiversiiy * Madison, MJ * &71M0S-311O # ii«?w:,cciw/gjad February 12, 2008 13

GREEN TIP By Anne Bonfiglio of thi wmk EVENTS The community service spot- RELIGIOUS SERVICES light would like to kick off the Roman Catholic Mass semester by shining on the Men's Banquet 12:15 p.m. o and Women's Hockey teams and 9:30 p.m. uesday, Feb. 12 Wednesday, Feb. 13 Tips for Saving Energy a. the Trinity College Figure Skating Crypt Chapel Consider replacing your regular incandes- Club, for the time that they have Chapel cent light bulbs with new energy-saving fluo- yj contributed towards teaching local rescent bulbs. Not only does the fluores- children how to skate at Trinity's R.U.F Large Group Trinity Zen cent bulb consume only a quarter of the Koeppel Community Sports 9:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. electricity that the old incandescent one Center. The skating sessions are Wednesday, Feb. 13 Thursday, Feb. 14 does, but it also lasts a lot longer (saving conducted every Friday afternoon Mather Bishop's Lounge Crypt Chapef you money). Start using them now and be and combine lessons and free proud of yourself for fighting against global skates so that the dhildren can warming! practice what they have learned. FIESTA ON CAMPUS So far the members of the Men's Hockey team has con- Feel Like Yoga? tributed 28 hours of volunteer serv- Please feel free to attend these bi-weekly ice and the Women's Hockey team yoga classes that are open to the Trinity has contributed 36 hours. The time community. Every level of expertise is wel- these athletes have spent teaching Come celebrate Chinese New Year with come, just wear loose-fitting clothing and local children how to skate is in MSA and the Chinese language depart • bring a yoga mat for the floor. addition to their busy academic ment on Tuesday night. Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 1:00PM schedule. Great job to everyone Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 6:00pm - 7:30pm Vernon Social Center involved! Vernon Social Center

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Coupons cannot be combined with any other offers. Delivery charges may apply. FEATURES The Trinity Tripod Susan Pennybacker on the Rising Star Renowned Speaker Wise Lectures on Race Issues JORDYN SIMS The latter part of Wise's OPINIONS EDITOR speech discussed privilege in America, and the fact that it Tim Wise, a speaker damages everyone, not just renowned throughout the coun- those who get taken advantage try for his authority and for- of, but also the privileged. Wise ward-thinking positions on gave examples of privilege that racism in the United States, go beyond being able to buy a came to speak at Trinity last house, get a job, or even get Wednesday Feb 6. Wise has spo- elected to a political position. ken to over 300,000 people Every day people of color are across the nation, in 48 states, forced to represent then* entire and at 350 colleges. minority hi discussions, and if a An engaging speaker, Wise person of color were to be as balanced humor and seriousness inarticulate as President George in his discussion about racism Bush often is, Wise continued, hi our society which so clearly he would feel the burden of his exists, yet is suppressed hi dis- inarticulate words not just upon cussion hi order to suit our cul- himself but upon his minority as ture of political correctness. As a whole. Courtesy of Pablo Delano an example, Wise cited the cur- "We're in denial, we don't Associate Professor of European History Susan Pennybacker speaks with two students in the Mather Dining Hall. rent presidential primaries want to believe that it's a prob- continued from page 1 the past, and people can take ness there, but there is also where, he said, "The culture has lem," Wise said over and over to that as they wish. But it's not something we need to be aware made it so that [presidential a packed Washington Eoom, the infrastructure of this city. an irrelevant city. The idea of, that's responsibility. It's not hopeful Barack Obama] can't filled with audience members Where does that passion come that its poverty makes it irrele- a monetary responsibility. It's a talk about race; God forbid he from the Hartford area and even from? vant is incorrect. On the con- question of exercising certain talk about it." Wise went on to surrounding colleges. Susan- I grew up in north- trary, that's what makes it rele- kinds of civic leadership. point out that many of the plat- As a white man, Wise said, ern Ohio when the steel mills vant, along with its role in Carver- If Trinity students form issues hi the political race "We have the privilege of staying were closing down, and in finance capital on an interna- want to help out the City of at hand are often caused or stupid." which there was a very power- tional level (the irony of that). Hartford, what is one small worsened by racism, citing our He called upon everyone hi ful and important African- When I say that the culture thing that they could do that racially disparate health care the audience to choose "ally- American community. We had lacks imagination, it lacks the over time will help transform system, race-based housing dis- ship" and to move beyond privi- the first big city, black mayor. I ability to perceive that irony Hartford into the bustling crimination, and the racially lege into discussion of a topic worked on his campaigns in the and work from it. It requires an metropolis it could be? heterogenous nature of the that we so clearly can no longer 1960s. imaginative landscape of think- Susan'- First and foremost American job force. avoid. Carver- Which city? ing about how cities can be very is to read. It's a question of the Susan: Cleveland. I lived different from what they were imagination, in the first in a very wealthy suburb of a before and what they are now. instance. It's a question of your very poor city, which is now a Hartford poses that so starkly, intellectual development. It's a very, very poor city. So the but then if the culture isn't myth that is separate from inspiration for my connection to there to utilize the imagination, experience. You need to acquire Hartford comes from that back- all the money in the world can't that cognitive space in which to ground. I believe that if I lived solve these issues. I also imagine how things could be in Miami, I would be active. I believe strongly that the federal different, but also to empathize would be active in whatever government needs to take inter- with people you are meeting. city I'd be living in. It's some- ventionist action, yesterday. Carver'- You mentioned thing that as a 20th century Carver'- What would you that you would like to see inter- specialist is a fundamental say in response to people who vention from the federal gov- commitment. It's also the best criticize, or are even fearful, of ernment to help out the city. (ordyn Sims way to continue the kinds of Trinity's location? Which presidential candidate Tim Wise addresses eager Trinity students at "Race is not a Card" lecture. political commitments that I Susan'- I would say, more is could potentially do the most to had in the '60s. coming. The world is a compli- help the City of Hartford? rent book or essay in progress, of money to a massive public Carver'- Hartford is known cated place, and hi some ways, Susan'- I don't know if any and why should I rush out and charity in Port Elizabeth as "New England's Eising Star". a dangerous place. So you can of the candidates are going to read it as soon as it's available? [South Africa]. Is that an appropriate nick- forestall the understanding of be committed to helping cities. Susan'- Well, you won't be Venus and Serena Williams name? Can you what it means It just hasn't come up as a large rushing. But, within this year, also have my heart. I also suggest a more I still retain a lot of to live in the piece of political rhetoric in the my book on the 1930s will watched, very devotedly, the suitable one? belief in the old style: world, but campaigns. It's something I become available. I think, in Bjorn/McEnroe matches. John think the candidates are maybe Susan: It's social democratic, what Trinity some ways, it's a sad book, McEnroe's behavior was very an anxious nick- offers is the even afraid to talk about. I'm a because the '30s was a sad time, European politics. It's important for those of us who name. I can't possibility of registered Democrat and a but it is about the possibilities were expatriate Americans liv- suggest a differ- not just about the presi- getting some post-Marxist, and I voted for and hopes that people took into ing in Britain. There was some- ent one. The dent, though. We need very solid Obama in the primary. I still the '30s that had an impact on thing fundamentally righteous retain a lot of belief in the old "Insurance more from our senators, experience the period after World War II. about his defiance of the Capitol" is still a interacting in style: social democratic, It's also going to have great who I feel are not doing Wimbledon codes of the time. viable one the real world European politics. It's not just photographs. Carver- Do you have any because of the enough at all. while you're about the president, though. Carver- If you weren't final message that you would We need more from our sena- amount of still young. teaching or involved in acade- like to share with the Trinity tors, who I feel are not doing finance capital Professor Susan It's a great and mia in some respect, what community? that is flowing unusual thing enough at all. would you be doing? Pennybacker Susan- Well, I'm going on through here. for a liberal Carver- You've lived in Susan'- I would be a jour- leave for all of next year. There arts college. You can ask our Hartford for a while. Where is nalist. But if I could do what I is some sadness attached to new Dean and Director of the It's just a fundamentally more the best place to eat, and what would most like to do, I would that in one respect; we are so Center for Urban and Global interesting, more relevant should I order there when I go? be a championship tennis play- anxious to finish our film on Studies and Paul E. Raether place. We also need to remem- Susan- I like Trumbull er. Hartford. Distinguished Professor of ber that Trinity represents a Kitchen. I also like Costa del Carver- Who's your favorite So, I'm very much hoping point of enormous civic pride for Sociology and International Sol. When you go to Trumbull, player? that people in the college who people of this city. They claim Studies, Dean Chen, about order from the Asian part of the -Susan: Raffa [Rafael have been involved in it will (people who will never get the menu, but Trumbull is owned that. He has all the data on Nadal] all the way. I also think continue that project. It's a that. It's the second poorest opportunity to send their kids by Max's, so it's part of an Roger Federer is a wonderful very exciting time at Trinity city in the country, so what does here) that they still know that empire, and you know how player. You may not know this, with the capital campaign com- one say? I like to think of it as they live some place where this interested I am in imperialism. but his mother is South African, ing to fruition, so let's hope all a place where the future meets is going on. There is some sad- Carver'- What is your cur- and right now, he is giving a lot the planets line up. February 12, 2008 15 American Dream Event a Big Success | Sex and the Long Walk YUWEIXIE University economist Roland ment, that she believes ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR Fryer, radio show host, Laura Americans are well-loved all The Art of the (Long) Walk of Shame Ingraham, and author Barbara over the world and that money SAM NEWMAN So, you've thrown on your If you type "The American Ehrenreich. is not everything. I believe she FEATURES CONTRIBUTOR clothing, left the room, and Dream" into our beloved online Ingraham kicked off the would agree with the definition now it's the long walk out of repository, Wikipedia, you will forum, delivering an exciting, found on Wikipedia. Halfway How many of us have the dorm room and down the find a definition that states, but short, talk infused with her through the discussion, an woken up on a Sunday stairs to the fresh air outside. "In general, The American patriotism and optimism. She enraged man in the audience morning to see some I propose two scenarios. Dream can be defined as hav- believes that The American shouted, "Not true!" at half-drooling, passed- Scenario l: You close the ing the opportunity and free- Dream is not about money, but Ingraham. out, random person lying next door and — surprise - guess dom that allows all citizens to is about the opportunities and Ehrenreich, and several in to you? Well, if you're like the who is standing there? None achieve their goals in life freedoms that America repre- attendance agreed that the def- majority of Trinity students, other than your "lover's" room- through hard sented to the inition is by no means ade- that short description just mate. Let's face it, the second work and deter Ehrenreich pointed out world. Her ide- quate. Ehrenreich pointed out sent horrifying images of last you leave that room, all the mination alism of The that the increase in that the increase in income weekend flashing through roommates are going to talk alone." American only applies to the middle and your head (and don't worry, about you anyway. We've all However, income only applies to Dream was well upper classes, and a lot of col- those of you lucky enough out done it, so your best bet is to things are not the middle and upper received by the lege graduates end up behind there to have never experi- keep walking. Maybe wave always that classes, and a lot of col- majority of the the counter at Starbucks. She enced this enlightening feel- just to be friendly (after all, simple. audience, which lege graduates end up was obviously disappointed ing, your day will come). After you really don't want to get on Contributors to was reflected in with the federal government, a minute of coming to terms his or her bad side), but defi- the page have behind the counter at the next poll which creates a barrier toward with the fact that you are lying nitely ignore all types of eye anxiously and Starbucks. that showed the realization of The half-naked in someone's dorm contact. Most importantly, cautiously that 64 percent American Dream for many. room with a blurred recollec- don't make a scene, don't start added, "The def- of the audience Fryer, however, pinned tion of last night's event, you a conversation. Become Miss inition of The American Dream were optimistic about the everything on education. He throw on clothing, hobble America, walk, wave and is now under constant debate future of America. was also the only one who down the stairs, pray to [insert smile (and make sure there and discussion." Encouraged by the audi- addressed the problem of race. heavenly being here] that you isn't lipstick smeared across So, last Saturday night, ence, Ingraham went on to The whole panel discussion don't see anyone you know, your face). with the same anxiety and cau- comment on the American came to an end when and scamper home. Scenario 2'- You close the tion, my friend and I went to Dream, calling herself a down- Ingraham concluded that "The In my search to figure out door, make it out of the dorm attend the Connecticut Forum, right optimist and reiterating American Dream is different how best to deal with this situ- room and encounter some ran- "The American Dream ... the point that Americans live for different people" and with ation, I walked around Trinity, dom individual in the hallway. Going, Going, Gone?" at the with virtue and dignity. Just the final poll. The question asking friends and students One again, Miss America. Bushnell Center for the as Ingraham's optimistic atti- was: What do you think of the about their personal Walks of Keep walking. Maybe smile If Performing Arts to explore the tude began to pervade the status of America in the world? Shame. Not surprisingly, I you know the person, then truth behind the disputable audience hall, Ehrenreich, not 83 percent of the audience heard everything from leaving wave, but keep walking. They topic of The American Dream. I much of an optimist, confront- chose "On the decline." notes, fleeing the scene, and can assume what happened, received a ticket from the gen- ed Ingraham with the Iraq War So what does this mean? even one last round of passion- and thus nothing really needs erous American Studies and other military actions Since The American Dream ate love-making before going to be said. Department that provided free Americans have undertaken varies for different people, home to do some math home- This leads me to my third tickets to the event for that contradict her theory of there is no concrete definition work. I took people's respons- point, the infamous Walk of American Studies majors as virtue. This rebuttal turned of the American Dream? Or as es, both good and bad, and I Shame. You've made it out, well as other interested stu- out to be only a prelude of the the title indicates, the have reasoned the best way to smiled, waved and walked. dents. heated debate that arose American Dream is going, deal with the Walk of Shame. Now all you have to do is get The forum was moderated between the women. going and will soon be gone? I have decided to start my back to your dorm. It is here by Ray Suarez, senior corre- Ingraham is a I am only sure of one thing, theory by dealing with one of where I propoise a change to spondent on Public Conservative, while contributors to The American three main problems' what the name "Walk of Shame." Broadcasting Company (PBS) Ehrenreich is a Liberal. It was Dream page of Wikipedia happens when you wake up? If Let's call it the "Walk of and paneled by three knowl- evident that Ingraham has would have been pleased by the you're like I am and have a Dignity." Why this name edgable panelists, Harvard faith in the federal govern- discussion at this forum. hard time fitting two people change, you ask? You are the into a bed that isn't big enough one who endured a night of for one in the first place, you stilettos, (or tight boxer briefs have probably woken up at that don't allow much room to 8^30 a.m. and wondered what breathe), straightened your to do. Do I leave a note? Do I hair, put on make-up, sneak out as quietly as possi- squeezed into that pair of sexy ble? Considering the many jeans, spent those few extra possibilities, I believe that it is hours at the gym to make sure acceptable just to leave. After your biceps were just right, spending an entire night flirt- fought the lines to get the beer ing your way around a frater- at the bar, spit mad game, and nity house while carrying on ,at the end of the night, you're pointless conversations in the the one who just got laid. So hopes of getting some action, why are you embarrassed? you should have a fairly good Let's face it, the only people understanding of whether or awake at 8^30 a.m. on a not you want the evening to Sunday are the other lucky continue or to end quickly. few who had a similar evening, Thus, roll out of bed, get those going to a very, very dressed, and leave. If you early mass, athletes who prob- maybe want to leave a note ably don't want to be up this (and I find this to be more of a early, and finally, people who feminine thing ... nothing per- actually do their homework. sonal, ladies), that's polite and So once again, why are you kind, but it's really not neces- embarrassed? Everyone in the sary. Most people are not look- aforementioned list is, in some ing for something more than a way, secretly jealous of the fact fun evening, and I have to that you had (hopefully) a ter- imagine it's fairly common rific evening. So, walk with that both people want the dignity! Let people stare at evening to end. However, if you. Let the world know that you want the evening to con- you have game, that you have tinue into something more, courage, and that you have either stay or make a point of skill. After all, we all know you calling the person later. After are going to go back to your all, if you have the ability to room and call all your friends pick up a person within a cou- about it anyway. So stride with ple hours, you clearly have the pride, Trinity , and never be All academic majors. Full salary and benefits, www.teachforamerica.org ability to get in touch with fearful of what others might that person at another point. think of you. 16 The Trinity Tripod Top 5 miaks Hearty Holiday History ANNE BENJAMIN rumored that the first we know it has English roots, Ways to Spend Valentine's Day Valentine's Day card came into different traditions have FEATURES EDITOR existence when St. Valentine emerged, especially in the ALONE sent a note to a possible lover British Isles. One tradition I Dear Annie, signed, "From your Valentine." found especially nice is a Welsh 5. Hang out in the library. There won't be St. Valentine's Day is com- Now, Hallmark and other greet- tradition — people give each ing up, and I am really excited ing card companies have other wooden spoons with much distraction and you get the couch! to spend the day eating Ben and jumped on this tradition, mak- inscriptions of hearts, keys, and Jerry's with my X-Box. Where ing February one of their most keyholes to symbolize the did this silly day and all the tra- profitable months. phrase, "You unlock my heart". 4» Line up all your candy hearts into ditions come from? The Cupid is a widespread When I was younger, funny phrases ... or light them on fire. symbol of Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day was a huge •Curious Cupid Cupid's name comes from the deal. Special time at school on Latin word cupidos, which February 13 would be dedicated 3. Make a trip to the florist and purchase means desire. In Rome, Cupid to decorating paper bags that some pretty roses that exceed your budget. Dear Curious Cupid, is the god of love, son of Venus. were eventually put in alpha- In Greece he is Eros, son of betical order along the wall. I'm glad you asked! Aphrodite. Today, Cupid is The following day, we would 2* Sing Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer February 14 is certainly a won- depicted as a blindfolded, bring in pre-signed Valentine's loudly, because you miss the Christmas derful day, overloaded with winged little boy, and when he Day cards and candy for every spirit. pink things and chocolate. Yet, hits you in the heart with his person in the class, creating a the origins of St. Valentine's arrow, you are supposed to fall dentist's nightmare. In high Day, and the traditions that we in love. school, Valentine's Day meant a L Get on the scale in the morning, eat a know today, continue to be a Roses are probably the most very competitive charity rose lot, and get on the scale at night to see source of contention. Most universal Valentine's Day tradi- sale. agree that Valentine's Day tion. Roman and Greek soci- Nevertheless, I have had how much you've gained. That's really fun. began, like most other fun eties associated this flower with only one memorable Valentine's things, in Rome. Some believe their respective goddesses of Day, when in Middle School a that Valentine's Day started love. People like to argue over nerdy boy (who would years when St. Valentine was killed the meaning of the specific color later become my first love) gave on February 14 for refusing to of roses, so, for your infor- me a chocolate rose. I denounce Christianity. There is mation; red roses mean naively ran into the College Chaplain Speaks another theory that the reason passion, yellow roses bathroom crying for St. Valentine was killed was mean friendship, fear my fragile because he was performing white roses mean seventh-grade on New Responsibilities secret marriages. Most agree true love, and reputation YUWEIXIE Reverend Read, also new to that the event began as the black roses mean -. would be hurt ! ANNOUNCEMENTS EDITOR the College. If anything, it Roman holiday, Lupercalia, a "See ya! I by "getting wasn't technically an inter- Pagan celebration of fertility assume that pink attention from The whole campus was view. held annually on February 15 roses are a combi- such a loser" ... we drenched in freezing rain I started by confessing that (the day after the holiday to nation of passion still joke about it. The when I dashed into the chapel I had never attended a reli- honor Juno, queen of the gods). and true love, the strength lesson here is to appreci- Friday afternoon. As soon as gious service, which Reverend The date was changed to of each one depending on the ate any Valentine's Day the door behind me clanked Read dismissed by cordially February 14 when Pope shade. In the age of modern "I gift from anyone! shut, a sense of serenity pos- inviting me to the weekly Gelasius I changed it into a flower-dyeing techniques, I Apart from that one sessed me, calming me down Vespers service on Sunday Christian holiday, a feast, in roses are certainly not limit- > year, Valentine's Day has from the unsettling trek. But I afternoon. honor of St. Valentine. ed to their natural colors. In just been a day where I feel wasn't there merely for the She assured me that reli- Interestingly, the Catholic my opinion, you are lucky to get totally gross in the evening shelter from the rain, but was gious affiliation did not matter Church recognizes three St any roses at all, so the color from eating too much sugar, the on an important mission to and people of all faiths were Valentines, so no one really shouldn't matter too much. polar opposite of romance. And interview the new chaplain — welcome. At once enlightened knows exactly which one is hon- No one goes through although I always hope for Reverend Allison Read. about the service I had always ored annually, although coinci- Valentine's Day candy without some loving on Valentine's Day Her office held in misunderstanding, I dentally, all three are known to encountering little hearts with (and every other day), it doesn't is to the right Get More grew more curious about the have been martyred on messages made by Necco, the matter if I get it or not, as I of the main Online position of a chaplain. February 14. New England Confectionary always get a seemingly unlimit- Company based in Revere, ed amount of tasty treats. isle. It is a Read the rest of This made me even more Valentine's Day did not reasonably curious about Reverend Read's become the love-themed holiday Mass. These hearts have been Usually, I like to take a part of Yuwei's interview the day to pay tribute to John spacious online at The position. Her easy-going as we know it until much later. around since 1866. Every year, Valentin, former Red Sox short- niche, fur- Trinity Tripod nature and sense of humor For this tradition, we should the messages on the hearts are nished in Web site extended by her warm, sooth- thank British writer Geoffrey part of a different theme. Last stop and third baseman. Since I tune with the ing smile really made me feel Chaucer. Chaucer may have year, the theme was pets, so you was a little girl, I have always interior of the chapel and at ease. And besides, there is been the first one to associate likely got a "purr-feet" or "cool fantasized about having organized in a comfortable her special insight about the Valentine's Day with love, when cat" heart. This year, the theme Valentin as my Valentine. way. career path she chose and he associated Valentine's Day is weather, so you will be seeing Hopefully he will read this and When Reverend Read came enthusiasm that exclusively with mating birds in his poem, hearts inscribed with things send me some roses. to greet me, I was surprised to belongs to those whose college "The Parliament of Fowls." The like "melt my heart," "in a fog", However you spend your see how young she was! I had years hasn't been so distant poet instigated a tradition in and "get my drift." If you are Valentine's Day, you can now be been positive that she was an yet. The relatively small age England of associating the curious, you can find all this sure that you are well-informed old lady with years of experi- gap between Trinity students Christian feast day with love. year's messages at the company of the traditions, and knowl- ence in offering people spiritu- and Reverend Read allows her There is also a popular myth Web site' www.necco.com. edge is very sexy. al guidance. to have special insight about that birds begin mating on Unlike many other holidays, Thus began the conversa- her particular career path. February 14. Valentine's Day has been adopt- Please send any questions to tion between a newbie inter- Valentine's Day traditions ed in several cultures, and this [email protected]. viewer with minimum under- Continued online on The have, like the day itself, seem- universal appeal is part of its Any question is valid, and 1 standing of divinity and Trinity Tripod Web site. ingly strange origins. It's greatness. 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Wash Your Hands ... Studio 54? More like Power Trip, Much? Is Nothing Sacred and Everything Else Studio 86 AT Thinks So Anymore? The latest disease is making When AT arrived at one AT was appalled to see one Peter B's is a rendezvous the rounds once more this disco-themed party, AT was particular officer of (campus) point and a place to talk over year. No, it's not Chlamyds or (un)pleasantly surprised by law making the rounds a cup o' joe. AT was sipping a the Herpe, but rather, Mono. the tasteless attire donned by around campus, ticketing mocha, when a loud, petite Hopefully, AT does not kiss many. Yes, disco is hard to everyone he could. This offi- undergrad was making a fuss any of you sickos, but let this pull off, but that's no excuse cer's bitter streak did not stop (and abusing the overshare go as a warning to anyone that for raiding your mother's here; when picking up AT on rule) about her V-Card loss, gropes around during Late throw-always. AT says 86 the Vernon, he sped off ... as AT stating, "I mean I'm not a self- Night. The Health Center has tight, purple-sequined dress was only just getting in the car, been very busy lately ... ish person; I just like to make ... the green boa can go too. door still open. people happy." T.M.I. f -"ebruarv 12, 2008 17

A Message from President James F8 Jones Jr.

Dear Members of the Student Body at our College,

I am joining several of my colleague presidents and am taking the liberty of sending this general message to the students at Trinity, certainly at this time of the year when many members of the senior class will start thinking about their lives post-Commencement this coming May. Each student at Trinity is blessed in that you can take advantage of an undergraduate education at one of the nation's best schools. You are fortunate, more so than you may now realize. Outside our beautiful and his- toric campus, however, millions of underprivileged children will never know the benefits of even a high-school education. Theirs will be lives deprived of knowledge that only education can bring. You can change what is truly an epidemic in our country today in the lives of those less fortunate than you are. You can join others who are working for Teach For America.

Some stark, undeniable facts would include:

1) only i individual in 10 from low-income communities in this country will ever receive a college degree;

2) nine-year-old children from low-income communities are, today, THREE grade levels behind their peers from more fortunate circumstances;

3) there are 13 million children growing up in poverty in our country today; of those 13 million children, less than half will ever graduate from high school; those who do graduate will perform on average at an eighth-grade level;

4) here in Hartford, the superintendent and the mayor, both of whom are Trinity alumni, have made raising the unacceptable educational level for our city's children their first priority.

Teach For America enables students like each of you at Trinity today to have an influence on changing the future for those less fortunate than any of us who study and learn on this campus. One of our former presi- dential scholars, David Brown, Trinity Class of 2006, and a personal friend of mine, now heads up Teach For America's Connecticut Recruitment Team. Another of our alumni, Narin Prum, another member of the Class of 2006 and a former president of the Student Government Association here at Trinity, is working as a Teach for America corp member, as is Erin Ogilvie, Trinity Class of 2007. Joining the corps entitles you to a full salary and benefits, as well as the chance to select from Teach For America's 29 placement regions all across the country. You can make a difference. Ask David, Narin, or Erin. And employers and graduate schools look very favorably upon individuals just like each of you who have given of their time and effort to such an important matter facing our country today. Teach For America has existing relationships with Google.com, JP Morgan, Deloitte and Touche, General Electric, McKinsey and Company, Wachovia, Morgan Stanley, to name but a few. Teach For America also has over 100 partnerships with the top graduate and professional schools for those who want to enroll right after their two-year stints are concluded. The mission statement for Teach For America is "One day, all children in this nation will have the oppor- tunity to attain an excellent education." Trinity's flag could never fly over a more noble enterprise than this. I encourage any of you who may be interested in changing the future for our nation's children to contact David at [email protected].

Yours very truly,

P**~»s> \, p~y 1

James F. Jones, Jr. President and Trinity College Professor in the Humanities 18 The Trinity Tripod Double Coverages Who Got the Better End of the Shaq Trade? GREG AMARRA AND mind that the Matrix is going to traded to the Heat, people who has been on the brink of Shah: Marion has never been SHAHMOMIN opt out of his contract to become doubted his work ethic and greatness for the past few years. one to complain about his situa- SPORTS WRITERS a free agent this summer. That desire to stay in shape. After one Shah: Another thing I sense is tion, so I don't think that's an was probably going to be the conversation with Pat Riley that the Suns are kind of waving issue. Even when his name was Kazaam: Does Diesel Have case for Marion had he been on about his weight, Shaq spent the the white flag on then- style of circulating hi trade rumors for Magic Left in the Tank? the Suns roster at the end of the same off-season losing 25 play. They're pretty much saying the major part of this season, After trading away perennial year as well. The money they'll pounds to become the Shaq we that they've tried to win with Marion never once complained All-Star Shawn Marion and get this summer will allow the saw dominate the NBA for the this fast-paced, run-and-gun about anything. He knows that Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat to put some decent pieces better part of the last decade. At offense and it just hasn't it'll all be over this summer Heat for former league MVP (sorry, Jason Williams and Co.) the same time, we could see the worked. They manage to squeak when he opts out of his contract Shaquille O'Neal, have the around Dwayne Wade, which Shaq that people have come to past the Lakers in the first and is finally able to sign with Phoenix Suns jeopardized their will be important if they expect expect. The one who doesn't care round of the playoffs every year, any team that is willing to pay chances of finally making it to to keep him from signing with about his weight and just coasts but get shut down by the the outrageous amount neces- the NBA Finals (in the Steve his hometown Chicago Bulls through the regular season only Mavericks and Spurs hi subse- sary to sign him. In terms of how Nash era)? We decided to give when his current deal expires. to see his team fall in the play- quent rounds. I'm not saying he plays, I know he'll give 100 our two-cents, or $9.99 in this Greg: That's a great point, but I offs to teams like the Bulls. that they're going to shift then: percent, which is something that case, to analyze the transaction. feel as though the Suns are get- Greg: Here's an interesting style of play to suit Shaq, but to people haven't really had to ting shafted in this deal. They're stat: In the '07-'08 season, Shaq let go of a guy like Shawn worry about when it comes to Greg1' Shah, do me a favor and stuck with O'Neal's $20 million is averaging 7.8 rebounds per Marion, who does anything and guys like him and Wade. That please explain to me how the per year contract for two more game. Jason Kidd (a point everything possible short of definitely doesn't mean that trade between the Heat and the seasons after 2008. With his guard, mind you) is averaging coaching the team, isn't some- they're going to make a serious Suns makes any sense ... for diminishing production, Shaq 8.1. If ANY point-guard is out- thing you normally do. comeback and make the play- either team. I feel like all this will be/is grossly overpaid. To rebounding you and you are a Greg: Yeah, it'll be interesting offs, because we all know that's trade did was take a slow-mov- put this into perspective, two- center, let alone the highest-paid to see how Marion adapts to los- not going to happen. ing, lowenergy center and put time MVP Steve Nash, who's pure center in the league, then ing in Miami. For a guy who's Greg: In his first press confer- him in a system where he's having career highs in assists you need to re-evaluate what been on a winning team as of ence with his new team, Shaq hound to fail. The Shaq of old (who knew he could improve on you're worth to any organiza- late, losing is something that said, "Start selling the T-shirts may have had potential to be an already amazing stat?) and 3- tion. Here's another interesting can be emotionally and mentally now. All the marketing people, successful when he was a domi- point field goal percentage, is stat: Shaq is 35, Jason Kidd is draining. I hope he meshes with I'm giving you this one for free: nant player, but his lack of being paid only $11,375 million. 34. Kidd is not a young star hi Wade and tries to re-establish The Sun will rise in Phoenix." mobility will not help the high- Amare is making slightly more this league, yet still shows no the Heat in the remainder of the I'm not entirely sure if that's hi energy Suns, who rely on con- than Nash, but still significantly signs of slowing down. More season. If not, he's sure to opt the cards for Shaq, but what I do stant fast breaks to win. Poor less than Shaq. In trying to find importantly, Kidd has never won out and get a significant salary know is that the (Phoenix) Suns Shawn Marion, being placed on the "defensive stopper" they've an NBA Championship. Shaq, increase. I just hope he doesn't will set in the West(ern a slumping team with no hope of been looking for, the Suns' des- on the other hand, just doesn't get discouraged hi Miami. Conference). revival. peration to make the Finals is have the same motivation he Shah: m start by saying that apparent. once did. He's won four champi- this trade makes a lot of sense Shah: I'm curious to see what onships (including three NBA Bantams Look Ahead to on the Heat's part, as being able Shaq the Suns will get. If it's Finals MVPs), one NBA MVP to clear the two years and $40 anything like the Shaq that the (the first unanimous MVP in million left on Shaq's contract Lakers and Heat got when they NBA history) and 14 straight gives them a lot of financial flex- acquired him, I think the deal All-Star selections. Shaq has League-Leading Amherst ibility in the next two summers. may work out for the Suns. Let's nothing left to prove and that There's no doubt in anyone's not forget that when he was can be detrimental to a team Momentum Melting or Here to Stay?

KYLENAVIN opportunity in the early going of managed to score the go-ahead SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR the second period, junior forward goal that finally subdued the Tom Prince was able to score his Jumbos and allowed Trinity to Coming off what was first goal of the season to put the escape with a 4-3 victory. After arguably the biggest win of the Bantams ahead 1-0. Nearly five the game, freshman sensation season last weekend against the minutes later, Trinity found Adam Houli reflected, "The older fifth-ranked Middlebury itself on another power play and guys really stepped up for us and Panthers, the Trinity faithful again made the Jumbos pay as showed the young guys how to believed that their men's ice junior co-captain Ryan Masucci grind it out and find a way to hockey team was finally turning blasted home a shot to increase win." a corner. However, with a 3-2 Trinity's lead to 2-0. However, Hoping to keep the streak loss this past Tuesday against the Jumbos would not allow the alive, the Bantams went into in-state rival Wesleyan, some visiting Bantams to blow them their second contest of the week- E.G. Caner began to wonder if the victory out of their own arena, talcing end against Connecticut College The basketball team gathers to listen to Head Coach Stan Ogrodnik during a timeout. over Middlebury had simply advantage of then* own power with high aspirations. Junior been a fluke. Hoping to crush play late in the period to cut the forward Josh Rich provided the continued from page 20 determined to lock everyone up." these pessimistic ideas, the deficit in half. only offense of the first period by The men coasted to a 69-57 Trinity men went on the road The start of the third period scoring a goal that put Trinity Hasiuk with 19 points and Ford victory led by Ford, who totaled over the weekend to face Tufts witnessed a resilient Tufts team ahead 1-0. However, this would with 12. 15 points, and freshman center University and Connecticut explode onto the ice with the be the only time that Trinity On Saturday, the team trav- Luke McDougaU, with 11. College. determination to sour the long held the lead. Shortly following eled farther south to play "[Hasiuk] really came out Playing in such a hostile bus ride home for the Bantams the start of the second period, Connecticut College. The Camels and played well for us this week- environment was a daunting following the game. Nearly 16 the Camels scored two quick were hoping to build on a 16-5 end," said Ford. "He is our floor task for Trinity, but the Bantams seconds after the initial drop of goals, giving them a lead which record. The first half was a draw. general, and kept us in the flow set the tone early with their the puck at center-ice, Tuft's sen- they would not relinquish. In the With 0:06 before the halftime of things at times when things physicality and stingy defense. ior tri-captain Ross Gimbel beat end, the Bantams gave up two buzzer, Ford connected on a got a little hectic. Paul Rowe had more goals in the final frame, Trinity's freshman goaltender, Vesprini to even up the score at jump shot to put Trinity up 28- a huge defensive game against making the final score 4-1. Wesley Vesprini, anchored the 2-2. But the Bantams stuck to 27. Conn, and was blocking shots all defense with his stellar play, the game plan and retook the "It was a tough one," Houli In the second half, both over the place. We're all as lead as junior Riley Hicks rippled accumulating 36 saves in said. We didn't execute the way teams continued to trade shots. focused as we've ever been. This the mesh to make the score 3-2. Friday's contest against the we should have. Hands down, we The Camels had a 36-34 lead is a special team and we're slow- Jumbos. The first period was full Although it seemed that the need to be able to put the puck in with 14:11 minutes left. Ford ly coming to realize that when of high speed, end-to-end action, momentum had shifted Trinity's the net more than once, and we once again broke the near-equi- we come out and play like we did but neither team managed to way, nearly 23 seconds after are not doing that right now." librium with two treys. A 16-0 this weekend, there aren't many tickle the twine as the horn blew, Hick's go-ahead goal, the This upcoming weekend, the Bantam run ensued. Defense teams in the country that can signaling the end of the first Jumbos scored to tie the game at Bantams have two crucial home held tight, keeping Connecticut beat us." period. 3-3. It seemed that this game games against NESCAC rivals to 37 percent shooting percent- The Bantams improved to At the start of the second was destined for overtime until Colby and Bowdoin. age and few opportunities for 18-5 and 6-2 in league play. They period, it was obvious that some- junior defenseman Chris Powers The outcome of these two shots off the glass. travel to Amherst this Saturday thing had changed in the took center stage. games could determine whether "Our defense was the best it at 3 p.m. for their regular season Bantams' demeanor. With barely a minute the men's ice hockey season is has been all year," added Ford. finale against the league-leading Capitalizing on a power-play remaining in. the contest, Powers deemed a success or a failure. "We all came out hungry and Lord Jeffs, who are currently 8-0. V \/> February 12, 2008 19 W. Ice Hockey Sweeps Another League Weekend Wrestling MARISSA POWERS break ended with the puck five- ward Michelle Chee on an be on the winning end of a goal SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR hole in the back of the net, clos- aggressive Trinity attack. The late in the game," Weiss said, ing the door on the Camels for Bantams went ahead 2-0 on a "since in three of our games Strives for It may have been Senior the night. power play early in the second, this year [Middlebury tie, Day at the Koeppel Community Family and friends celebrat- with Weiss lighting up the goal- Amherst loss, New England Sports Complex last Saturday, ed the careers of seven gradu- tender in a front-of-the-net College overtime loss], we've let Feb. 9, but the spotlight was ating seniors prior to the puck scramble. The Camels staged a up goals very late in the third Consistency shining on the entire Trinity drop Saturday. comeback, striking twice in six period that ended up costing us continued from page 20 College women's ice hockey The members of Head minutes and tying the game up wins." team as the Bantams swept the Coach Andrew McPhee's first five minutes into the third. The Trinity sweep widened tournament team," said fresh- Connecticut College Camels in recruiting class are now sen- The Bantams and Camels the gap in the NESCAC man Max Walk. "It's a different : a two-game weekend series to iors two-year co-captain remained at a deadlock for the between the top three teams style than duals meets." improve to 15-3-2. Fitzgerald, goaltender Helen majority of the period, with and the rest of the league, with The rest of his team cer- Freshman defenseman McCarthy, defensemen Kara Connecticut out-shooting Trinity Trinity now seven points ahead tainly hopes that will be the Laura Komarek netted the first Douglas and Ali Schmidt, and by a margin of 11-9. Trinity, who of fourth-place Connecticut case. Now that the Bantams goal of the weekend Friday forwards Lila Claghorn, Megan had held the reins for the major- College. have a coach they can count on night just seven minutes into Fallon and Emmy Handy. ity of the game, regained The Bantams' home match- to stick around in Head Coach the game. The Bantams stayed The record-setting class has momentum halfway through the tips this weekend against the Steve Makein, things are look- ahead of the Camels the rest of seen the program grow from a third, controlling both puck and Bowdoin College Polar Bears ing up. the game, and did not trail in struggling 9-13-1 in 2004 to a pace of the tight match-up. (Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday While they may not fulfill score at any point in the week- respected NESCAC force and With 27 seconds on the at 3 p.m.) will prove pivotal in Walk's hopes, it is fair to pre- end. nationally ranked squad of the clock, Trinity staged a final the Bantams' playoff hopes: one dict a bright future for a team Trinity struck again in the 2007-2008 season. assault on the Connecticut win in the next four games that has struggled with third with a breakaway goal McCarthy started Saturday's goal. Once again, aggressive guarantees them at least the recruiting since every summer from first-year forward Sarah game and ended the night with play paid off with Weiss scoring fourth seed in the tournament the school has been more Kohn and an assist from class- 27 stops. Kohn provided the her second of the game and and the right to host the focused on hiring a new coach mate forward Kim Weiss and assist to Trinity's first goal with third point of the weekend on a Koeppel Community Sports than attracting top wrestlers. senior co-captain defenseman 30 seconds left in the first, a loose puck rebound. Complex' first-ever playoff Consequently, Trinity has Erin Fitzgerald. Kohn's clean rebound netted by junior for- "It [...] felt great to finally game. significantly fewer wrestlers than many of its opponents, a fact that hurts the Bantams ich, Schroll Provide Leadership for W« Squash not only in intercollegiate situ- ations where they struggle to continued from page 20 what we are capable of," said do was to visualize a force field 1, 9-1. fill each weight class, but also Bartlett. when I play to block out every- "I think that men's sports in practice where there is little Assistant Coach Randy Lee Schroll saw the weekend as thing negative and focus on always get more attention, intra-team competition for the is another keystone piece that a learning experience for what myself and what I can do in the especially at this school, she chance to represent the team. helps to hold the team together. is to come. moment." added. "We're all so proud of The Bantams credit Makein With over 30 years of expertise "The schools that we played Harvard brought a true test them, but also it's tough for us with the turnaround they are in psychology, he serves double (in the tournament) aren't as of emotions last Wednesday, trying to compete and get up seeing, although it may not yet duty as the Director of the good as the Ivies, but it was Feb. 6 in the Kellner Center. there. At times when we're here manifest itself in results. Counseling Center and still definitely a good chance to While the women rejoiced their with the guys they do a good job "He's a great coach," said Assistant Professor of have the opportunity to work 7-2 victory, the men completed making us feel that we're just senior trrcaptain Nikolai Psychology. on specific aspects of our game a decade of regular-season per- as good." Harovas. "He's very organized. "I work with them on relax- to use in future matches," she fection with a 9-0 finish. Freshman Emory Holton He really has a plan for us." ation methods, keeping focus, said. On the women's side, fresh- added, "The guys' and girls' Makein is well-connected in how to deal with being nerv- The highlight match man Robyn Williams beat teams are close because there is the greater wrestling world, ous. I talk with them before belonged to senior co-captain Harvard sophomore Charlene such a mix of people. Everyone serving as a Connecticut matches about staying calm Lauren Polonich's fight for the Neo 9-4, 5-9, 9-6, 4-9, 9-7 in the is willing to help everyone else National Team coach and as and offer advice on an individ- final in a fifth game against No. 8 spot. Sophomore Emily because we know what it's like the coaches' director for USA ual basis. A great deal of any Williams' first ranked Toby Paton came back from 2-0 to to compete. I love being on the Wrestling CT. sport is the mental game," said Eyre. win over senior Supriya team because we're supportive "He's been able to get Lee. "By the fifth game with two Balsekar. Her score in that of each other." recruiting back on track, and It seems to be helping. evenly matched players, it number seven match was 9-10, The women have another he's bringing in another assis- The Bantams defeated came down to who was more 6-9, 9-2, 10-8, 9-4. opportunity to solidify them- tant coach for next year," Amherst, Colby, and Williams mentally strong," said Bartlett. "It was inspiring to see how selves as an equal force to be added sophomore tri-captain 9-0 each in Hartford on Polonich kept her cool to finish Emily stepped up her game to reckoned with within the leg- Jake Gire. "He'll be around for Sunday, Feb. 3. 3-9, 9-5, 9-7, 2-9, 9-6. play a girl who had some much end of Trinity squash. They awhile." "The challenge is that you "We're more mentally tough better shots than she did," said play Princeton Sunday, Feb. 17 Up next for the Bantams is get sloppy when playing this year than in the past. Polonich, who played the at home while the men will be an away meet at Rhode Island dueling in Cambridge, Mass, uneven opponents. It was We've been working with nation's ninth ranked player College, the top-ranked school for the CSA Team important to not play down to Randy a lot," said Polonich. after going down 1-0 at the in Division III, at 5 p.m. on Championships. the level of the opponent but to "One of the things he helped me start. She finished 6-9, 10-8, 9- Friday, Feb. 15. Freshmen Spur Bantams to WPI Win continued from page 20 primed for the postseason. freestyle relay. If the WPI meet is any indica- The Bantams also have one the bottom up. Seventeen of the tion, this will be a weekend filled other untapped benefit. 25 members of this year's com- with individual success. Since most of the regular sea- bined men's and women's teams "We're feeling really confi- son consists of weekend after are freshmen, and Noone has dent after last weekend," said weekend of dual meets, the ath- several Early Decision swim- Mostyn. "Everyone dropped time letes are generally competing mers lined up, including a male against WPI and we ended on a while exhausted from the previ- diver, a rare commodity in a great note." ous week's strenuous practices. league where Trinity's three- Freshman Brooke Haynes However, they have already man diving team is abnormally led the Bantam women with a begun to taper their practice large. win in every event she entered, intensity leading up to "We're trying to be the most including both the 400-yard NESCACs, which means that for competitive we can be. Soon medley relay and the 400-yard the first time this season, they you'll see our talent level elevat- freestyle relay. First-years also will race with energy to spare. ed," Noone said. dominated the men's side as The NESCAC Championship In the meantime, though, the Barton Keery took second in the Tournament will be held at Bantams are focused on next 50-yard backstroke (to another Wesleyan this year. weekend. After an up and down Trinity freshman, Andrew Preliminaries will be in the season that ended on a definite Boynton) and first in the 100- mornings on Thursday, Friday, up with a win over Worcester yard backstroke. He also swam Saturday, and Sunday, with Polytechnic Institute for both the the first leg of both the 400-yard finals in the afternoons. Check medley relay and the 400-yard .•ssquashteambeatHarvardUniversitybyascoreof7-2. men and the women, they are www.nescac.com for full listings. rinity College women's s Inside Sports: Double Coverage, page 18 Women's Ice Hockey, page 19 The Trinity Tripod • February 12, 2008 Women's Squash Looks to Create Own Streak And now they are getting dence going into NESCAC scores to match. Finals and affirmation that the "Last year the environment team is working as a unit. The was tense, competitive," said addition of sophomore Nayelly senior co-captain Hadley Hernandez gave the Bantams Schroll. "Everyone was walk- an edge in their win over 12* ing on eggshells, but this year Stanford on Friday, Feb. 1. The we broke down a lot of barriers San Luis Potosi, Mexico native trying to get comfortable with allowed only five points in her number of each other's differences [of per- match, winning 9-4, 9-1, 9-0 goals scored. sonality and opinion]." against the Cardinal's Schroll's classmate and co- Elizabeth Riley. Her peers •* fresh- captain Lauren Polonich highlighted this match as a man forward agreed that something had to great start for the promising Kim Weiss to change. younger player. Head Coach Wendy Bartlett Hernandez is a newcomer to lead the women's ice cited that "we dug ourselves Bantam squash because she hockey team this sea- into a hole and finished number arrived in early January for son, including two in the five. It was terrible. Our focus winter training. Trinity is team's 3-2 victory over needed to return to squash and unique in the squash world for Connecticut College on away from personal problems." allowing new players to join the The co-captains took proac- team in mid-season. Bartlett Saturday tive measures and kicked off explained that this is done to E.G. Caner this season with a team- build- accommodate international Lauren Polontch '08 beat Harvard's June Tiong 3-1 at the number one position. ing session without the pres- players whose home country ence of coaches. runs on a different school cal- HANNAH CHARRY ships within the team than less "We stressed that open com- endar. i number of free SPORTS EDITOR than perfect game scores. The munication can make our team "New players bring in a 'throws women have the same dedica- a lot stronger. What people had fresh perspective while older [made by sopho- Aware of their weaknesses tion as their male counterparts, to understand is that you're not players are comfortable with more guard and eager to fine-tune, the but get less recognition. always going to love the person competing within the environ- r women's squash team has Now undefeated at home you're playing next to, but you ment of a dynasty. We have Claire Arnstein in earned its own spotlight this with a 13-1 record, they recog- have to make the effort," said experience from all ends," she the women's basket- season. They finished 2007 nize their own hard work at Schroll. said. -ball team's 69-61 with a 14-4 record, more disap- transforming themselves into a Two wins at home over Penn victory over Connecticut pointed by fractured relation- much happier, cohesive team. and Stanford brought confi- see POLONICH on page 19 College on Saturday Men's Basketball Goes 2-0 in Penultimate Weekend DAVID ALLEN tained momentum but still led SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR by a single point, 39-38, at the

half. Both squads shot well from Tr,,,*, AmlieiM The men's basketball team the field, with Trinity nailing opened last weekend away 54.5 percent of their shots and tii (Jli! ULSCAC K«oM S-CMfrll

against Wesleyan. Even with a Wesleyan countering with 48 6? ttVt Ust rtflt's itsutl 59 UJ 16-5 overall record (4-2 percent. NESCAC), the Bantams refused The men started the second raj.»)' Avera£ti pmnu VrorGd pel j^rm; 854 (SI' to underestimate their rivals, half with a 7-0 run and gained tiSD (84) Av\M3F;t> petuK ttiltywod per name 136.? lltfl who entered the game with a los- momentum for a 70-49 final ing 8-12 overall (1-4 NESCAC) score. Defense made the differ- Mi i»5> field $Ml pneart.1iiO M9 number oi sets record. ence after halftime, holding the ,387 iffll Field Rd.il permit i!e!en« The first 15 minutes were Cardinals to 15 points and a 20 1'A (JtSI Itev (Now (icitcnuifio .JS? Mt!J sophomore Baset hard-fought. Freshman guard percent shot percentage from the Chaudhry (ranked sec- Brian Ford hit a critical three- floor. Leading scorers included ill IBII fft(!mmi1i(\|| niiigin <*i IS-0 ond in the nation) has pointer with 8^30 left in the half, senior point guard Patrick lost this season giving his team a 32-31 lead. From there, the Bantams sus- see BANTAMS on page 18 Robert Taylor '08 reaches Trinity Swimmers Bring Team Spirit to NESCACs Makein STEPHANIE APSTEIN at NESCACs." SPORTS EDITOR Trinity has traditionally had a tough time recruiting elite high Makes For a team that will celebrate school athletes, who generally a 10th place finish out of 11 at choose NESCAC swimming pow- the NESCAC Championships erhouses like Williams and next weekend as a triumph, the Middlebury, often on reputation Headway Trinity College swimming and alone. diving team is in great spirits. "Greatness begets great- STEPHANIE APSTEIN 'It's a new year. I'm here ness," explained Head Coach SPORTS EDITOR now," joked freshman Mike Kristen Noone. "They have a tra- Despite a regular season DiPietro. "We're not coming in dition of excellence." that leaves the Bantams with a last. I won't let that happen." Little by little, though, 3-16 record going into their DiPietro and his classmates, Trinity has begun to fight back. final meet before the New according to senior co-captain They may not be the fastest in Courtesy of John Poleto England Championships, the Pat Mostyn, are part of the rea- the league, but they have the The swimming and diving team traveled to Puerto Rico to train over winter break. Trinity College wrestling team son this team is on the up-and- most fun^ athletes who are not in is enthusiastic about its up. the water have been known to sport consistently unique warm- They are also working to chances in two weeks. "[The freshmen] have poten- break into impromptu dance up suits for NESCACs. This improve the team's speed from "We could be a very strong tial we haven't even seen yet," competitions to cheer on their year's will read, "Champs, Not said Mostyn. "And it'll be there teammates. Additionally, they Chumps." see FRESHMEN on page 19 see WRESTLING on page 19