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mmnin| n TRINITY COLLEGE • HARTFORD • CONNECTICUT f^"~~H| """""'I Vol LXXXV, Issue 8, November 17,1987 ^{RINITYJRIPOD Trinity Welcomes Soviet Journalist On October 2, Moffett sent a let- by Hillary Davidson ter to Starodomskava asking her Editor-in-Chief to come to Connecticut with a film crew to "do what he had done in Trinity will be the first Ameri- the Soviet Union." "Up until can college ever to be featured on now," he said, "only the negative Soviet television following yester- side of American life was shown day's campus visit by a Soviet jour- on Soviet televison." nalist and film crew. Moffett was quite surprised The visit was at the invitation of when the Soviets agreed to his Station WVIT's anchorman, Toby proposition. As Dr. James West of Moffett. Last July and August, the History Department said, "It Moffett toured the Soviet Union is yet another example of glas- with an American film crew. While nost'. It is another example of Rus- there, he visited farms, schools and sian officialdom not saying no to a factories. "I was able to go wher- good idea." ever I wanted," he said. "I was Starodomskava arrived in Wash- able to talk to the average citizen, ington, D.C. on Monday, Novem- the young and the old." He inter- ber 10. She will be spending this viewed Soviet journalists about week in Connecticut seeing glasnost' (General Secretary Gor- schools, talking to students, and bachev's reform campaign) and visiting other Connecticut institu- The Trinity Bantams beat Wesleyan into the mud with a score of 48-7 at this weekend's Homecoming game. asked people on the street about tions. While at Trinity, Starodom- their views of the United States. skava visited a 10:30 Russian Moffett was accompanied by language class and talked to Rus- S. African Priest Discusses Apartheid Svetlana Starodomskava, a 22 year sian Studies students. Starodomskava's visit to Trinity by Michelle Israel and Patricia South Africa which began in 1652, Luckett maintains that the world veteran Soviet journalist. She re- is not hearing the true story of ported on him as he covered the is significant because, according to Canavan and in the modern discovery of Dr. West, it "places us squarely on gold and diamonds in the area. The South Africa. "It is a fallacy to Soviet Union, and also served as believe that everything is fine," he his translator. the cutting edge of glasnost'. Trin- original settlers needed "serv- ity has already been the benefici- emphasized. The newspapers can't, Moffett was the first American ants," as was the custom of the ary of Gorbachev's glasnost' or don't, report on the state of journalist ever to give his uncen- The Reverend S. Luckett, direc- times, and modern day mine own- reforms. We are one of 20 under- emergency. This means that the sored impressions of the Soviet tor of the Diocesan Board of Social ers need cheap labor to extract the graduate institutions which will be police can arrest and detain whom- Union on the Soviet national news. Responsibility, Cape Town Dio- precious commodities from the participating in an academic ex- ever they like for any given amount He aired three reports, each ap- cese, spoke on last Monday eve- earth. Black Africans fit the bill in change program with the Soviet of time without having to present proximately three minutes long, on ning. Luckett is touring America both cases. Union. In addition, Trinity is get- an explanation for their actions. the most widely watched Soviet in order to let the public know that, By exploiting the blacks and con- ting a satellite dish which will en- Consequently, many students have news program. Station WVIT also "We need the American people to structing labor camps, the whites able the school to receive live Continued on Page 3 ran a five-part series on his visit. put greater pressure on the U.S. have instituted "a sheer destruc- Soviet television. government for economic sanc- tion of homelife by the labor situ- tions and recognition of the Afri- ation." Black men are separated ,More generally, Starodomska- can National Congress." from their families, and due to va's trip is considered a test of just Luckett was educated at Oxford, strict passbook laws, cannot visit Minority Prospective how far Gorbachev's glasnost' will where he was a Rhodes Scholar, each other. Some families follow go. When asked by Moffett how and received a Masters in Econom- the men and live in squatter camps glasnost' has affected journalists, ics and then lectured in Capetown. around the labor camps. Other Students to Visit Starodomskava replied, "We're we were able to attract 10 to 15 more open now. We don't camou- In 1980 he was ordained as a Rev- wives manage to live with their by Cynthia Woosnam erend in the Anglican Church. Ap- husbands in the exceedingly over- students." flage. We expose and dig to help palled by the "economic crowded labor camp barracks, but Summing up her expectations for our country." As Moffett said, though, "The big question is, just oppression, political inequalities the quality of life is far from sat- Trinity will be welcoming minor- the 1987 minority weekend, Cross and gross exploitation of black isfactory. Mine workers and their says, "I'm hoping that the Trinity what will Soviet viewers get to see ity prospective students once again of Connecticut? What kind of people," Luckett founded the families suffer from tremendous at its annual minority weekend to students will be as receptive as Board of Social Responsibility. poverty. they were last year. However, we mainstream American life will they be held from Thursday, November actually see?" Since that time he has worked tire- Some blacks go to the cities in 19th to Saturday the 21st. Approx- still need more hosts." In an interview with Professor lessly to help the black population order to find jobs, but their chances imately 75 high school seniors from If any student would like to help Sam Kassow on Saturday, Novem- achieve equality. Luekett was im- of improving their lives are small. New England as well as from or has any questions, call the Ad- ber 7, Moffett pressed him as to prisoned for his work in 1985 but Africans must have special passes Maryland, Washington D.C., Ten- missions Office, ext. 249 and ask why the Soviets would allow such has continued to support the cause to come into the cities, and to go nessee, Michigan, and Illinois are for Karen Cross or Jennifer Hard- Continued on Page 3 of blacks in South Africa. into certain areas outside of the expected to participate in the pro- Described by Vice President cities. Many do not obtain these in gram. Smith as a "man of integrity and time, and are arrested and put on The purpose of the three-day great courage," Rev. Luckett de- trial. Since many of the blacks are function is to invite black, His- scribed the apartheid policy as unaware of the laws, they are panic, Asian, and American Indian more than just a "physical sepa- forced to pay a fine or spend 90 students to experience the aca- ration of racial categories." days in jail. After either paying the demic and social life of the College. According to Luckett, aparthied fine or serving their jail sentence, The Admissions Office hopes to (which means "apartness") has its the blacks are sent back to the show the minority prospective stu- roots in the white settlement of "desperately poor" rural areas. dents the support that Trinity is willing to give them in order to further diversify the student body. Rucci Revises Security According to Karen Cross, assis- the perpetrator," as opposed to a tant director of admissions and the by Peter Swanson passing view from a car. coordinator of minority weekend, Assistant News Editor Rucci also stated that an officer "it is a good way to expose stu- on foot will be able to observe and dents to Trinity." A revamped nighttime Security enter many places on campus that The prospectives will be housed patrol went into effect November officers in cars could not. He added with host students in dormitories 1, established by Director of Se- that he selected North Campus and will be attending the many ac- curity Biagio Rucci. "because of all the activity that tivities which have been planned for them. These functions, which At present, there are four Secu- goes on there." have been carefully designed to al- rity officers who patrol the campus Rucci also decided that officers leviate any fears and answer any nightly. Rucci's changes include will do footpatrols in four week questions, include a reception at adding a Security officer and hav- shifts. By this method, the officers the Umoja House on Thursday ing three mobile units and two foot will become familiar with the area night, a Cave dance on Friday, a patrols instead of four mobile they are working and "be able to Saturday brunch with departmen- units. locate and observe problem spots." tal faculty and later a minority stu- Of the two officers on footpatrol, dent panel. Interviews and tours one would stay in the. North Cam- He felt that by strictly having mobile patrol, the officers "didn't are also scheduled and available for pus area and one would patrol the the prospective students. main campus, including the Quad get a proper perspective of resi- and the South Campus complex. dential life." An admissions officer said that Rucci decided to implement foot- Along with asking the adminis- "the true success of minority patrols for the "perception fac- tration for an extra nighttime Se- weekend won't be realized until we tor." He said, "the Security officer curity officer, Rucci has also asked find out who will be in the fresh- will be visible to both the student for two more Security officers, man class next fall." Commenting upon this, Cross says that "last and the perpetrator. The officer plus a civilian dispatcher. He said, First snowfall of the year arrived at Trinity last Thursday. will be able to watch and observe "that would be a utopia for me." year's program was a big success; Page 2, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, November 17,1987 Op-Ed Bad Week? Editorial To tlu! Kditor: It's a bright sunny day. The Chapel is glistening and the flag is a person's entire political career in days. Were the press wafting in the breeze. Students are The role of the press is extremely important. What we working hard in the "end of the read in newspapers and see on television affects the to jump on an innocent victim, there is little doubt that the onslaught would cripple the politician's career just .semester crunch" and Meryl Levin way we perceive those issues which we cannot experi- complains that Lho week of No- ence personally. The vast majority of the population base as McCarthyism destroyed the lives of public figures in vember 2nd was "A Bad Week for their perceptions of public officials on the information the early 1950's. Women at Trinity." Why? Oh, be- and impressions they cull from the media. The recent battle over Reagan's nominees to the Su- cause a bulletin board was burned, preme Court illustrate the problems of the role of the offensive t-shirts were sold, and a Traditionally, the role of the journalist has been to four member panel of Trinity fac- seek and report information which will allow the public press in politics. The intense controversy over the nom- ination of Judge Robert Bork captured major headlines. ulty WBH all-male. to make these decisions. Yet in recent months the press (iee, it's obviously a conspiracy has been overzealous in pursuing leads on important The controversy did not center on Bork's private life, but rather the battle was fought over ideology. This was not against the female sex. In order to stories. Rushing headlong to gain exclusive stories and show thi! absurdity of Ms. Levin's eye-catching headlines, the press seems to have lost its the case with the nomination of Judge Douglas Ginsberg. "Bad Week," let's examine the perspective on what just exactly its role is. Every facet real problems: of every candidate is examined minutely and the findings The members of the Senate Judiciary Committee never dutifully reported. But do we need such thorough scrutiny got a chance to argue over his ideology, for the pro- 1. Vandalism charred a bulletin of each candidate? ceedings ended quickly when the question of past mar- board that contained material per- ijuana use arose. Ginsberg stepped down quickly, and taining to Trinity women. Ok, The answer to this question is far from clear. The prove to me that this wasn't a ran- careful examination of every candidate for public office escaped any wholesale media persecution. In a panel dom act. Other material was also is essential for protecting the public good. While the discussion at Harvard University's Kennedy School of torched on (his very same night goverment checks the financial and ethical dealings of Government, Walter Mondale stated that he believed that that did not. pertain to Trinity public officials, members of the press seem to have Ginsberg had been treated unfairly. Mondale felt that women. appointed themselves investigators of officials' private the real issue was not that Ginsberg had experimented 2. T-shirts that, read "Amherst lives. The exploits of Gary Hart are a case in point. with drugs in the past, but rather that he lacked expe- SiK']us...We.sleyan Swallows" are There's is no question that Hart's affair with Donna Rice rience. offensive and tasteless. No argu- had a direct bearing upon his candidacy for the presi- The fact is that Ginsberg broke the law which he is ment. But. where are women men- dential nomination. Hart challenged the press to follow expected to uphold as a public official. Yet, there are tioned? They're not. The rumors concerning almost every president who has ever administration agrees that the him, and they did. The Miami Herald traced Hart to shirts should not be sold and the Rice's apartment and confronted him with their infor- taken office. Just two months ago GQMagazine published presence of the shirts only shows mation. Though they gained an astounding exclusive, the an article containing compromising information about a lack of good taste rather than an Herald received a great deal of criticism within the jour- more than ten presidents from Washington to Reagan. anti-women campaign. nalistic community. Ironically, one of the few people spared was Richard li. A panel of four Trinity profes- In a poll of newspaper editors taken shortly after Hart's Nixon. This information was widely known, yet it was sors happens to be all male. That's withdrawl from the race, fewer than one third of those never a public issue at the time. This is because jour- odd. Look at the course book. nalists simply did not write about such matters. Fewer than 25% of Trinity's fac- questioned said that they would engage in practices ulty is female. Therefore, one similar to those of the Herald, though all of the editors As journalists pry further and further into the private should hardly look "a bit askew" said they would report the findings as news. Why? Be- matters of public officials, they have the potential' to at the facts." In addition, William cause many editors feel that it is not the place of the change the face of politics. Out of necessity, journalists Styrat is important to certain media to investigate the private lives of public officials. are entrusted with a great power, the power to shape members of Trinity faculty be- This poll hit the nail right on the head. Editors were the perceptions of the American public. They also have cause of lii.s journalistic contribu- simply unwilling to undertake a journalistic project which the power to make or break the careers of the politicians tions. These members of the bordered on the work of a private investigator. Once the they cover. Yet the media must retain its perspective. It faculty happen to be male and their participation on the panel seems to reports were made public, the issue was news, but until is not the job of the media to interpret the news for the represent their interest in Styron. that time the rumors of Hart's infidelities were unprint- public, but to present the news to the public. Also, the Tne point;; raised by M.->. Levin able hearsay. media must resist the urge to become a forum for show a consciousness toward fem- Once the information was published, it was all over mudslinging. inism. I support women's rights, for Hart. Smelling blood in the water, the media attacked If a politician's private activities have a direct bearing but I tire from specious argumen- the story like a school of sharks. In the rush to expand on his performance in office, then these details should tation on absurd points. In order the story, every paper in the country ran stories dis- certainly be made public. However, the pursuit of great to gain support for the women's movement, attention must be fo- cussing Hart's infidelity, and even boasted undercover headlines and exclusive stories should not lead jour- cused on real issues: i.e. the num- pictures of Hart on Bimini. While with Hart there was nalists to stray from the relevant issues. ber of women faculty members and little question of guilt, the attack was still worrisome full professors at Trinity. By harp- because it demonstrated the ability of the media to wreck R.E.C. ing on "supposed sexism," men and women alike become deaf to feminist pleas. The goal should be to spark dis- cussion, but in such a way that we "Peripheral Vision" Criticized all have a vested interest in the success of specific issues. I thank Ms. Levin for her awareness, but To the Editor: "When I am cold and depressed, hope in the future that she focuses I tend to go to sleep with all my on the real issues rather than My letter concerns your weekly clothes on. It's too much of an ef- crying wolf. Editor-in-Chief feature "Peripheral Vision." fort to peel off layer after layer Hill ar\> Davidson Whose idea was this? What exactly while shivering on a cold, bare Sincerely, !s the point here? Over the past dorm floor only to 'dress for bed' Jack O'Donnell, '88 Managing Editor month I have puzzled over Kaisa in still more layers...I became at- Robert E. Lockhurn Daly's opinions of dating, music, tached to fireplaces because I ac- weather and how tough it is to find tually did trudge home a mile from News Editor . . Business Manager a decent conversationalist among school in the snow to an under- sponsible columnist and not "some Dave Copland Jim Walsh the entire student body. My ques- heated house. Fortunately, we had philosophy chick," or by relegating tion is, WHO CARES?!. three fireplaces and five electric "Peripheral Vision" to the periph- Assistant News Editors "Peripheral Vision" is little more blankets..." WHO CARES?! ery, where there will be no danger Christine Herzig. than one student's ramblings on of it being read. Peter Swanson topics of her choice, which for the Maybe next week I will submit a World Outlook Editors most part have very little to do story about my uncle's hair trans- Sports Editor Matt Miller Siith the Trinity student body. I plant or the death of my best .Sincerely, Gina Letellier am not saying that Ms. Daly friend's canary — we are talking Joe Hunt, '8H doesn't write well — she does — real news! If the Tripod wants to Arts Editor Features Editor but her comments do not belong in gain the recognition of the student Bob Markee Wendy Rowlings a newspaper. But instead of ram- body as a respectable news publi- Editor's Response: bling "a la Daly," let me give you cation, it should start by editing Obviously, you do not like iws. Photography Editor Production Manager some examples of what I mean: out articles that have absolutely no Daly's column "Peripheral Vi- Meiyl Levin Laura Koniqsberg bearing on relevant issues. To be sion." That's fine. However, you "I thank the good Lord in fair to Ms. Daly, she wrote an ex- seem to think that her columns are Heaven above that we don't have cellent article on live music at to he read as news articles. Bear %n dates here. They're such a miser- Trinity in the October 6th issue. mind that her column is not in the able experience...Look across the However, she tollowed it up with news section but in the features sec- table on a date and find someone "I have found that my moods are tion. Therefore, it need not have NOTE: The Tripod accepts and prints all letters to the editor and longer who isn't offensive enough to turn opinion articles. All submissions should be typed and double spaced. Al- directly related to Hartford's hor- any "bearing on relevant issues, down or someone who didn't be- rible weather..." in the October though there is no limit to length, the editor reserves the right to condenv. lieve you when you said you were for the features section allows fir letters of more than 250 words. All letters submitted by Friday, 5 p.m. will 13th issue. WHO CARES?! creative writing. AH a features col- >ick. Make meaningful conversa- nellis b». considered for publication. Letters can be brought to the Tripod office ion and find out later that he told umnist, as opposed to «• Jackson basement) or placed in campus mail, Box 1310. If there are any Hopefully the editors of the Tri- writer, Ms. Duly has the freedom his friends he went out with 'some pod will do something to rectify ii i finer questions, the editorial board can be reached at 2Jt6-l829, philosophy chick.'" to "rumble on" "about the topics this situation, either by using a re- her choosing. •w November 17,1987, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Page 3 News English Professor Manages New Priest Appointed by Christine Smith Rev. Allan Tull, chaplain and as- sistant professor of religion, is Academic Affairs Committee looking forward to Smialowski's by Sean Dougherty into account the views of the pro- appointment. "I am sorry to see The chairman and the secretary Father Gaczuk leave, but I am very News Staff Writer fessors involved and the circum- set up the agenda for dealing with A new face will be seen behind excited that Father Rav is here." stances and judge the validity of petitions and letters. The chair- the request," said Fisher. the altar at Sunday Roman Cath- Tull added, "Since Father Ray Dr. Shelia Fisher, assistant pro- man has the additional responsibil- olic services in the Chapel. Last The Committee also hears cases ity of reviewing the petitions will be spending more time on fessor in the English Department, of plagarism and of "academic in- Thursday, Reverend Ray Smi- campus, he will be much more has been named chairwoman of the before they come to the full Com- alowski was appointed as the new tegrity" (cheating), and can affect mittee and advising students on available than Father Gaczuk Academic Affairs Committee. the sentencing of the students in- Roman Catholic priest. was." how to plead their cases. "I talk Smiolowski will assume the po- Fisher came to Trinity in 1983 volved in such transgressions. with students about cases they Smialowski does not foresee any and has been a member of the The chair is selected by vote of sition of Rev. John Gatczak, the immediate changes in the Roman want to make and advise them on former Roman Catholic priest who Committee for three years. Committee members, and is based the feasibility of their cases. Some- Catholic program at Trinity, but in The Committee exists to enforce on seniority. Responsibilites of the was recently appointed the Direc- the future he says he hopes to build times, when it is clear that the tor of Communication for the the rules of the College as voted chair include setting the agenda for committee won't be granting an up the already existing programs. on by the the faculty. "We do not the Committee, as well as advising Archdiocese of Hartford. "I will give it some time and see exception, I make that clear to the A Class of 1978 alumnus of Trin- set policy, or make procedure," students who will appear before it. student involved." said Fisher. what has been done and then I will said Dr. Fisher, "We just make The term for a Committee member ity, and a graduate of St. John's make changes," he said. sure the policies are carried out." is three years, with the exception "We have a mandate to make School of Theology in Boston, Smi- The new priest will be conduct- "A student perhaps may want to of the secretary which is always sure the College's rules are en- alowski has been a priest for five ing the Sunday masses at 12:00 switch classes after the drop/add filled by the dean of faculty. The forced. At the same time, through years. During this time he was an p.m. and also the Wednesday eve- period. He or she would petition registrar or a representative of the the vehicle of the petition, the stu- assistant at the Church of the Holy ning service at 5:00 p.m. He will the Academic Affairs Committee registrar, as well as three student dent has the right to present ex- Spirit in Newington, Connecticut. also be taking part in the Newman and ask for permission. We would representatives, also serve on the tenuating circumstances," His primary goal for the Catholic Club meetings on Wednesdays then review the petition, taking Committee. concluded Fisher. program at Trinity is to make its nights at 7:30 p.m. presence more well known to stu- dents of all denominations. "I hope He will have regular office hours to get more students to take part during the week all of Wednesday IFC concerned with Campus Safety and worship," he said. "It will give and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fri- them the opportunity to grow in days, since he is also the Catholic ing football game against Wes- "We told him that we would hold priest at the University of Hart- by Peter Swanson leyan on Saturday, Nov. 14. The off on the pamphlets, but without faith and awareness." Assistant News Editor The new priest also wants the ford. He stated that additional pamphlet intended to show, real improvements, we have a hours will be implemented accord- through statistics, that the campus number of options we have held students to know that the Catholic Church is "there to help them." ing to the need he feels is there. Following an assault last Satur- is "unsafe." However, after a talk over to voice our concerns." with President James F. English The representative added that He indicated that he "will be pres- Smialowski added that coming to day night, November 7, the Inter- ent on the campus and anyone can Trinity "is very exciting. It is a lot Fraternity Council has decided to and Vice President Thomas A. "although we didn't hand out the Smith, and a promise from English pamphlets, it isn't over, by any come — we are an inclusive like coming home. I am looking take action, with the aim of im- church." forward to it." proving the campus security situ- to look into the problem, the IFC means." ation. decided against the pamphlet. Last Saturday, at 2 a.m., four The pamphlet was to be pro- M.O.M. (Medical Office Memo) students were assaulted by four duced in order to convince the unknown assailants on Vernon administration "to provide some Are you flying home for the holidays? street by the construction site. support for Security. Flying with a head cold can be a painful experience but selfhelp steps can prevent serious There were no serious injuries, al- "The problem with Security is problems. If you can't avoid flying with a cold, take decongestant tablets about 2 hours be- though the assailants attempted to not with Rucci [Director of Secu- place one student in the trunk of rity] or with incompetency, it is fore take-off or use a nasal spray about an hour before. Time the medication to reach its their car. with resources. Rucci needs more peak effectiveness during ascent. According to an IFC represent- men, with which he could substan- ative, "We have voiced a concern tially decrease campus crime." The long approach to landing is the time most people experience difficulty with their ears. If about the safety of the campus," The IFC supports Rucci's re- noting that "it is not an IFC issue, cently revised nighttime patrol [see the trip lasts longer than 4 hours repeat the tablets 2 hours before landing or the spray one the IFC is an organized body rep- accompanying article], and is push- hour ahead. resenting all students." ing for administrative support. The IFC had plans to distribute After talking with English, the When you feel ear pressure beginning to build during landing approach, YAWN or SWAL- a pamphlet during the homecom- IFC representative said that "English seemed genuinely con- LOW frequently to adjust to the pressure change. Ear pain usually subsides within a few cerned, but misinformed as to the hours. If the pain or pressure continues for a week seek medical attention with your Doctor Apartheid seriousness of the security prob- or at the Medical Office here at Trinity. Continued from Page 1. lem. simply disappeared or have been imprisoned indefinitely. There has Columbia University been a "mass warehousing of Soviet Journalist Visits young people" on the part of the south African Government, and an Continued from Page 1. Graduate School of increasing amount of political as- a visit. "Gorbachev is using the technology. He wants to give the Architecture, Planning, sassinations and disappearances. media to create a climate of sup- Soviets a glimpse of American life Underlying the chaos and viol- port for his economic and social which will make them jealous and and Preservation ence there is an "unstoppable, un- changes," replied Kassow. He con- more willing to work harder." quenchable desire to be free," said tinued, "Gorbachev is trying to de- When asked by Moffett if there uickett. This resistance is mainly legitimize Stalin and find a new was any danger of showing West- due to the efforts of students and source of legitimacy in Lenin. farms Mall and the nice homes on The Shape of People of the younger generation. Lenin himself was heavily influ- Soviet television, Kassow an- Luckett wants American students enced by the myth of American swered, "There is no danger. The to take up this moral responsibility 'know-how.' 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On Sun- mornings. day mornings, though, nobody's Even if the school extended li- PLe?ise i IT uoN'r 8E FOR mm around to laugh at me. I crawl brary hours and offered breakfast Until I started writing for the down the Long Walk without spot- on Sundays, I'm sure; that many THIS TIM£ !.... I PROMISe I,., Tripod regularly, I had convinced ting a soul, not even a person scur- people would still choose to remain myself that "Camp Trin Trin" was rying guiltily back to his or her in bed with a large glass of water an unfair nickname for this col- room after a night out. and a bottle of aspirin. However, lege. Because the entire Tripod some of us like to get going in the staff has to scramble for the use of morning, hangover or no. Some one temperamental and outdated By the time I reach Mather from athletes claim that working out is computer to type our stories on, I the north side of campus, that fa- have found that Sunday morning miliar unquenchable thirst which the best cure for that "morning is the only time when I can type we all experience after consuming after" feeling that one's body has and edit without another staff too much liquor kicks in. Finding a been run over by a truck. Of member breathing down my neck. couple of dollars in my pocket, I course, we could all get up and do Week after week, I must face the pick up the pace and hurry down work in our rooms, but the temp-, formidable task of overcoming to the Cave, only to find that it tation of a horizontal surface and either that inexplicable inertia doesn't open till 11:00. Even a down comforter more often than which settles on this campus every SAGA only serves brunch today, not overcomes one's intentions to Sunday or the familiar agony of a and that won't open for another read Aristotle's Poetics. bad hangover. Worse than just one two hours. I decide to return to the Even the most conscientious stu- of these is a combination of the Cave after I type my stories, since dent likes to blow off steam every two, a compound more stupefying I'll have at least an hour to kill once and a while, but one night of than anesthesia. before the library opens at noon. decadence doesn't have to drag on A library that doesn't open until into the middle of the following Once I overcome my lethargy noon on Sundays and closes at day. Shortened library hours and enough to drag myself out of bed midnight (earlier, if you plan on brunch, though, seem tx> suggest and into the bathroom, I am escaping before that irritating that we should wallow in our deg- greeted in the mirror by my own buzzer goes off and jangles your radation instead of picking our- sullen face, covered with traces of nerves while you are panicking selves up and getting back to work. fraternity letters. Fraternities on over a ten - page paper that must If the school would like to get rid this campus kindly stamp party- be handed in at 8:30 the following of the "Camp Trin Trin" image, goer's hands with black indelible morning)? A food service that only perhaps it would be wise to start marker (as I'm sure you have no- offers brunch? What kind of mes- by making the library and food ser- ticed), and I always manage to fall sages does this school think it's vice available to students earlier in asleep in such a way that my hand sending us? Perhaps more people the day on Sundays. If not, why presses against my face. Of course, would roll out of bed before noon not go the whole hog and deliver no amount of scrubbing will en- on Sundays if there was anything the New York Times to my door- /*- tirely remove the markings for a productive to do. Right now, I feel step? Or set up nine holes on the couple of days, so I have to emerge as if I'm doing something vaguely Quad? ON THE LONG WALK What do you think about By Laurie Carlson and Diane campus security? Manning
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Kirk Brett, '88 Kim Heck, '88 "The security sys- "I think that it needs work tem is a disgrace. I feel badly for Ford Peck, '89 "The individual se- Tom Wyckoff, '88 "Rued is doing but I think that students have to the new director of security - he curity guards do an excellent job a great job. He's revamped rela- help out a little more. Neither side has no men and no money. I think with the resources that they have. tions between students and secu- is to blame; both need work. Peo- he would do an excellent job if he The only thing that will make a rity. 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CALL OPEN 7 DAYS TODAY A WEEK 246-7209 4:00-2:00 V i Special Supplement RINTTYpHPOD November 17,1987 The Persian Gulf Conflict The Iran-Iraq War: In Dubious Battle by H. McKim Steele the oil wealth. To finance the long country (leaving France the main see that they may have more to Professor of History struggle both Iraq and Iran re- Iraqi arms supplier) and made ad- fear from the victory of an Islamic sorted to selling oil on the spot The Iran-Iraq War which began vances to Iran. Yet it must seem non-Arab Iran than from the sur- gime appeared weak and ripe for market, a practice which helped risky to the Soviets to wholeheart- vival of the distastefully radical re- on September 22, 1980 when Iraq defeat, surrounded as it was by undermine the international price attacked Iran has now entered its edly embrace the cause of Iran. A gime in Iraq. Thus their tilt toward enemies at home and abroad. At oil imposed by OPEC to which both complete victory for the Islamic Iraq came slowly. In recent years, eighth year. For a long time the the same time Saddam Hussein's nations belonged. war was little reported in the Republic, under current circum- as Iraq's desperation has grown secular and Sunni based regime Why has a settlement been so stances, could only damage Soviet more open. In turn the hostility of Western press in part because of over predominantly Shiite Iraq long in coming despite the stale- the strict censorship imposed by interests. The United States, while Iran toward Kuwait and Saudi would be threatened if the new Is- mated character of the conflict? In estranged from Iran, has been hes: Arabia has grown sharper. A point the two belligerents. Recently the lamic regime in Iran was given part, because each regime is fight- increasing scope of military activ- itant to embrace Iraq, a hardline has been reached where the oil-rich enough opportunity to strengthen ing for its very existence, and thus anti-Israel regime, whose aims are Arab monarchies seem on a colli- ities in the Persian Gulf, which led itself. All these considerations it had been exceedingly difficult to the U.S. government to expand its scarcely coincident with those of sion course with the Islamic Re- seemed to have inclined Iraq's find terms that acceptable to both the U.S. in the Middle East. public. This development in turn military presence in those waters, president to go to war. sides. But a good part of the an- has focused the attention of the has drawn closer attention from Yet the Iraqi government's op- swer appears to be found in the Saddam Hussein has desperately the United States. American public on the Iran-Iraq portunity to defeat Iran proved il- general diplomatic situation - there conflict as never before. been looking for allies, but his ef- lusory, and Saddam Hussein's has been very little outside pres- forts to secure the support of Thus the diplomatic situation How did this war come about? miscalculated decision for war ac- sure for a settlement until re- "brotherly Arab" countries in the that allowed the war to go on, as What has been its character? And tually hastened the situation it was cently. The great powers have long Middle East has had only modest it were, in a vaccuum for seven why have the two combatant na- designed to avoid. In the first few stood aside, preferring a continu- success. Conservative Arab neigh- years is disappearing. It seems too tions been unable to liquidate an months, Iraqi armies enjoyed a ing stalemate to a clearcut victory bors of Iraq, like Kuwait and Saudi early to predict whether the agonizing conflict that has cost modest success and occupied a few by either side. Iraq was originally Arabia, have had no love for radi- changed diplomatic circumstances them so much in lives and trea- square miles in the disputed bor- a Soviet client, but the Soviets cal Iraq. Only gradually have the will lead to an end or an escalation sure? der zone, bu gradually Iran gained have reduced their support for that conservative Arab states come to of this punishing conflict. The origins of the war are com- the advantage. The revolutionary plex and go back to the beginnings government, instead of falling of the 16th century when a Shiite apart as the Iraqis had calculated, Iran first collided with the primary proved more than adequate to the The Middle East Sunnite Islamic power of the area, task of mobilizing Iran for war. Al- the Ottoman Turkish Empire. though hard pressed to get re- From the 16th to the 19th century placement parts for the U.S. war the two powers repeatedly warred equipment it had taken over from for control of Iraq, the strategic the Shah, the Islamic government region at the head of the Persian proved adroit enough to get at Gulf. In general the Ottomans held least a trickle of arms from the Mashhad the disputed area despite the pres- People's Republic of China, Israel, •kTeheran ence of a large Shiite population and at times, it would appear, di- which looked to Iran. The latter rectly from the U.S. Alongside this country repeatedly returned to the modest success could be set more attack, whenever it was strong substantial advantages, most no- enough, not least because Iraq was tably three: 1) with the war, inter- considered by the Shiites a Holy nal oppostion to the Islamic SSAHARA Land called "The Threshold". A Republic faded away;2) the open- number of the cities of Iraq con- ing months of the war decimated tain tombs of the imams, the "holy the Iranian officer corps, the most guides" of Shiism, of which the pro-Shah segment in Iran, so that most important is the tomb of the officers of dubious loyalty were Martyr Hussein at Kerbala. perforce replaced by new officers who were stronglyy pro-Republi- One of the many legacies of this can, and 3) the civilian-based Is- long political-religious conflict was lamic Guards recruited during the an ill-defined frontier between Iran revolution to defend the regime at Kty TO COUNTRIES and Iraq which helped give rise to AND THEIR CAPITALS home were readily brigaded with WEST BANK—I repeated border incidents. Two 1 Cyprus: Nicosia regular Iranian army units, in a Tel Aviv-laffai Amman 2 Lebanon: Beirut areas are of particular sensitivity practice reminiscent of Revolu- lerusal'erri JORDAN 3 Syria: Damascus within the border zone: 1) the Shatt tionary France of 1793, to rapidly SOCOTHA al-Arab, the estuary formed by the double the already large Iranian (S. Yemen) 4 Israel: /erusalem 5 lordan: Amman confluence of the Tigris and Eu- suez army to a field force of more than h Kuwait; Kuwait phrates, which is the port city of a million. AL Basra's (and Iraq's) only outlet to EGYPT 7 Bahrain: Al Manarnah SINAI 8 Qatar: Doha PENINSULA INDIAN the Gulf, and 2) the passes travers- Iraq, with less than half the pop- 9 United Arab Emirates: ing the borderland Zagras moun- Gulf of OCEAN ulation of Iran, could only counter Sutz Abu Dhabi tain chain from the low-lying plain with its one continuing advantage, of Iraq to the Iranian plateau. its greater resources in technology map reproduced from Columbia New Encyclopedia In the 20th century, not even a and equipment. An ominous devel- British mandate over Iraq (1920- opment from Saddam Hussein's 32) led to a permanent boundary point of view was the uncertain Not Just The Superpowers settlement. Finally in 1975, the morale of the Iraqi toops, for the two neighboring countries signed rank and file, many of them Shiite, the Treaty of Algiers that suppos- seemed to have little faith in the edly put the dispute to rest. In fact Sunni officers. As a result Iraq was Stuck in the Middle; The Kuwaiti Role the circumstances surrounding the forced on the defensive, holding negotiation of the treaty simply the its positions against the hu- by Peter A. Schwartzman an's militant Shiites. As a moder- demonstrated that we will enforce added fuel to the fire at Algiers, man-wave tactics of the Iranians World Outlook Staff Writer ate state, Kuwait is caught in the our safety and that of the tankers. Iraq had to give way on almost all by the massive use of artillery and middle of the war and its support With the help of U.S. protection, points to the representatives of Ir- rockets. In the air, Hussein sent of Iraq means that it is open to Kuwaiti exports are at their regu- an's Shah Muhammed Reza. The his planes and missiles against Ira- Kuwait is a country whose fate retaliation by Iran. It is this fear lar levels and other commercial Shah, then at the height of his nian cities, oil refineries and naval is inextricably bound to its geog- of retaliation that motivated the ships are reaching their ports-of- power, was rapidly increasing his targets. In desperation, Iraq even raphy. It is sandwiched in between Kuwaitis to draw the U.S. into its call safely. However, there are country's already considerable ar- resorted to the use of poison gas. Iraq and Saudi Arabia and within plans. several troubling things about the maments. He was certain of U.S. By these methods the Iraqis short range of Iran, In fact, Iran When the U.S. agreed this sum- situation. The U.S. is footing the support and was determined to blunted and slowed, but did not is only 80 miles away from the mer to reflag the tankers, Kuwait bill and taking the risk. The risk play the role in which U.S. policy stop, the gradual advance of the point of the'Fao Peninsula. The received its superpower help. The has been alleviated slightly by the makers had caste him - that of re- Iranians. What prevented Iran Kuwaiti's live by the principle of U.S. could also gain from the pol- presence of the Soviets and of our gional policeman. Thus the Treaty from achieving a knockout blow doing whatever it takes to survive, icy in its eyes for they would be allies, but the U.S. taxpayers are of ALgiers was an Iranian diktat, was a shortage of war material and they don't form close relations able to watch the Soviets and still paying for Kuwait. a fact bitterly resented by the then the fact that even modest ad- with other countries so that they maintain the principle of free nav- Kuwait and the U,S. are now foreign minister, and future presi- vances could only be achieved at can walk the fine line of modera- igation. Now, 6 months later, the continuing along on their journey dent, of Iraq, Saddam Hussein. the cost of many thousands of lives, tion in the Gulf. Kuwait boasts the U.S. is still escorting tankers and as the convoys slowly move along. a price that even a supposedly fa- highest proportion of oil per square protecting them. Several recent Tensions are much greater now, Hussein thought he saw his natical Muslim regime was hesi- mile and almost 85 billion in for- military clashes with Iran have both in the U.S. and in Kuwait as chance when the Iranian revolu- tant to pay. eign assets. In order to protect brought the policy into question a result of President Reagan's po- tion of 1979 toppled the Shah. Al- these interests Kuwait, resorted to again. At this point, the U.S. is too litical problems and the fear of Ira- Under these circumstances the though the border issue alone bringing in superpowers to protect deeply involved to back out nian terrorism in Kuwait. The war became one of attrition. Nei- might not have tempted him into itself. quickly. The presence of our allies proposed cease fire could be the ther Iraq nor Iran was able to keep war, he apparently saw the Ira- finally means that we have a com- most important event in the future up continuous pressure. They were The Kuwaitis support Iraq in the nian revolution as both his oppor- mittment to them also. along with the possibility of large tunity and his necessity. The new like exhausted prize fighters who war since they share political and religious similarities. Both coun- The policy has succeeded in pro- scale engagements involving the Islamic Republic was diplomati- were only able to fight in short U.S. and Iran. Only time will tell cally isolated, the course of the bursts. Yet unlike many Third- tries are Arab, rather than Persian tecting shipping and in establish- like Iran. Their populations consist ing relatively free navigation. if both the U.S. and Kuwait will be revolution having alienated Iran, World countries, both sides were in the Persian Gulf next year. from its U.S. sponsor. The new re- able to keep fighting because of of moderate Sunnis who fear Ir- Recent clashes with Iran have Page 2, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Persian Gulf Supplement, November 17, 1987 Persian Gulf Supplement Iran vs. Iraq; The Social Background to erroneously assume that all Ira- pared to understand the enduring unwinnable war with Afghani by Michael A. Marcus nians wanted to live as we do. In meaningfulness of religion else- Muslim rebels, Lebanon has col- fact, most Iranians did not want where, and makes it difficult for lapsed and been dismembered, Assistant Professor of Religion the vision of the future that the us to (leal with powerful social Sadat was assassinated, hostages Shah, with our backing, was prom- movements that arise based on have been taken, countless num- ideologies which, like radical Is- bers of innocent people have been frontation. The Iran-Iraq war ising them. What then, did they The latest round of blow and lam, transcend national borders.. victimized by terror, and shadowy counterblow in the Persian Gulf — drags on with no end in sight, de- want? What exactly were they striving for? The past decade has been a fate- operatives have been discovered this time involving the use of U.S. spite UN efforts at mediation and secretly subverting our nation's armed forces — suggests that a a growing international consensus There is no single or easy an- ful one throughout the Middle swer to this question, but one ma- East. It appears virtually certain foreign policy process. What is long period of tension and violence (not including the combatants, of next? in that region may soon reach a course) for seeing it end "without jor response came in the form of that we will be facing some hard critical point. On the surface, what victor or vanquished." The pres- Islam, something which we con- questions and difficult choices Like others, I am unprepared to is at stake there seems clear ence of U.S. naval forces in the ventionally identify as a "reli- within the next few years. So long predict the course of events. But enough, for Iranian belligerency, Gulf can only make this goal even gion," but which, unlike our own as Iran and Iraq were locked in a in seeking new approaches in deal- Western access to vital energy re- more elusive, and escalation of the habits of thought, makes no dis- World War I-style war _ of the ing with Middle East conflicts, sources, and freedom of naviga- conflict appears inevitable. Ac- tinction between the realms of trenches, slowly exhausting one Americans must be mindful of the tion for neutral vessels are all cording to the latest reports, Pen- "religion" and "politics." Islam in another in preparation for the lessons taught by recent historical outstanding concerns. But the Gulf tagon strategists anticipate that many respects defies our conven- ever-anticipated "battle of des- experience. Wo should recall that crisis raises other questions as we will have to maintain a strong tional categories of understand- tiny," outsiders thought it possible apart from the human tragedy of well, concerning the political fu- armed presence in the Gulf for at ing, and we find it difficult to to simply wait it out on the side- our long and futile military invol- ture of the Middle East as a whole, least two more years. But is this accomodate the social changes that lines. But the war of the trenches vemnt in Houthest Asia, our fail- the conduct of U.S. foreign policy, really the best policy? How well do it inspires within our own views of has evolved, first into a "war of ure to understand Vietnam "in its and the constraints which our sys- we really understand what we are the way we believe the world the cities," and more lately into a own terms" deeply divided Amer- tem of government now imposes getting into? Indeed, what policies should be. In the geopolitical "war of the tankers." Nobody but ican society, weakened the United upon the President's warmaking can be effectively pursued in a part arena, we feel far more comforta- the Iranians looks forward to an .States internationally, and led powers. With over thirty U.S. war- of the world that is undergoing ble with loyalties that are defined Iranian victory, and even Israel — many Americans to lose confi- ships now in the Gulf, we have set revolutionary changes of a kind nationally or ethnically than We do no friend of Iraq's to be sure, is dence in their government. We out on a dangerous course. No one that we have hardly begun to com- with those that are defined reli- reported to have lately reexam- know how high the cost can be of — not in our government, among prehend? giously. After all, the historical ev- ined the policy assumptions which getting heavily and inextricably in- our Middle East allies, or in the olution of Western society and motivated it to clandestinely sup- volved in battles that we cannot academic world — is prepared at As Americans, we live in a highly organized and technologically ad- culture has been toward increas- port Iran for many years. On other win. Without doubt, greater ef- this moment to predict what might ing secularization and "moderni- fronts, U.S.-baeked peace efforts forts to understand what is ac- happen next. vanced society. It often appears to us that all problems have solu- zation," with religion increasingly between Israel and its Arab neigh- tually going on in the Middle East Kightly recognizing the special tions. "God's will" rarely figures becoming a more private and less bors remain deadlocked, the So- will help us avoid falling into such dangers of a nuclear age, Ameri- in how most of us see ourselves public affair. This leaves us unpre- viet Union is engaged in a a deadly trap. cans have grown increasingly re- leading our day-to-day existences. luctant to wage war. What scholars Armed with good faith and seem- now call "the Vietnam experi- ingly inexhaustible resources, we ence" also instilled in many an en- tend to believe that almost any- American Defensive Strategy during, deeply skeptical attitude thing is possible. But are Middle toward the declared aims and as- Eastern conflicts really "manage- by Gregory Poitras In these years of mounting pres- will respond to any attack on Eu- serted virtues of conflict. In 1983, sure for defense spending cuts, it rope by the; Soviet Union as an at- able" by us (or, for that matter, by World Outlook Staff Writer we were so desirous to avoid any any other outside power) in any does not seem feasible for America tack on the United States. As appearance of becoming militarily realistic sense? Our government to defend Europe with a larger, promised by President Kennedy involved in the Middle East our- wants to take a hard line against Flexible response is presently more costly army. What has; and during the Cuban missile crisis, our selves, that the U.S. Marines who Iran because any strengthening of the official military strategy of the always should keep the Soviets defesive strategy includes the use were sent to Beirut were officially that country is felt to encourage United States. The term is self- from invading Western Europe, is (if our ICBM's against the Soviet dubbed "peacekeeping forces." the tide of "Islamic fundamental- explanatory. Flexible response is the NATO defensive strategy that Union in the event of Soviet Few people in Lebanon actually ism" that threatens nearly all of the ability of American forces to vows to use nuclear weapons if aggression into Europe. Though saw them as such. Following such the existing regimes in the Arab necessary in response to any the credibility that the president losses as we suffered in Beirut and, respond appropriately to any level world. We act in the belief that we of potential attack and to deter es- armed Soviet push into W, Eu- will be willing to exchange ICBM's more recently, in the Gulf itself (as rope. NATO possesses a variety of with the Soviets over a conven- a result of last May's Iraqi attack can stem revolutionary change calation of such a conflict to higher conventional and nuclear weapons tional attack into West Germany on the U.S.S. Stark), American throughout the Middle East, but it levels. The alternatives of Ameri- pay well be that our perceptions ca's military options range from capable of providing an adequate is questionable and frightening, public opinion remains highly sen- coupling remains a large part of sitive to the deployment of U.S. of what it is possible to achieve isolated or theater conventional defense against such an attack. there have been distorted by eth- military forces, and tactical and There is also the extended deter- America's deterrent threat and the armed forces overseas. For this harshest example of the means of reason, after our raid last week on nocentrism and wishful thinking. battlefield nuclear* arsenals, to in- rence known as "coupling." Cou- flexible response. Iranian oil platforms, the Presi- In this post-colonial, twentieth tercontinental nuclear forces. pling means that the United States dent, Secretary of Defense, and century world ruled by powerful Flexible response hinges on the Secretary of State all hastened to nation-states, we have grown ac- premise that American armed announce that despite appear- customed to thinking of all the forces are prepared to effectively ances to the contrary, our "appro- world's peoples in national or eth- satisfy an increasing retaliation priate and measured" strike nic terms. We consider that Iraq, capability at any level of conflict. against Iran was not part of a war. Egypt, or Kuwait are all "Arab" Such a system hinges on the as- Instead, our actions were meant to in some essential way, just as Iran sumption that the uniform communicate a certain "message" is "Persian," and Israel is "Jew- strength of this defense deters the to Iran, in the expectation that this ish." The meaningfulnesss of such enemy from provoking a more message will be received and labels seems self-evident to us. But costly escalation. In the nuclear understood as we intend it should mass-based social movements in age, direct escalation from conven- be. But as targets, we did not the Middle East have taken a post- tional to nuclear warfare can re- choose the missile sites that con- nationalist turn. In most countries, sult in mutual destruction of both stitute the true threat not only to the great promises of national in- parties involved, not to mention the Gulf oil trade, but also to the dependence — strongly and sin- the casualties inflicted on neutral towns and cities of Iraq — the cerely believed in only a few countries as a result of fallout and country with which Iran has been decades ago — remain unfulfilled. other frightening effects of these at war for seven years. In response to persistent frustra- weapons. It is the goal of flexible tion at implementing Western ide- response to calibrate the defensive NOt only because of this, but for als of progress or democracy, military deterrents at levels less other reasons as well, it is possible many people throughout the re- vertical than immediate nuclear that signals which seem clear to us gion desire to reassert social ideals response and which heighten the may not mean what we think they drawn from their own indigenous risks the enemy must consider mean to Iran's leaders, their in- traditions. We who live in a society when contemplating escalation. tended audience. Officially, we re- that has formally and explicitly The crisis in the Persian Gulf and gard Iran's leaders as irrational separated church from state find fanatics, but in this instance it is the intermediate-range nuclear it difficult to understand, but in forces treaty (INF) challenge the hoped that they will be more cun- the Middle East today, the prevail- ning than crazy in response to this ability of America's flexible re- ing political language expressing sponse. These situations pose two evidence of our resolve to "stand these ideals is a religious one — up" to their threats and humilia- questions: Does the United States the language of Islam — and we tion. Even Colonel Quaddafi, after possess the means to respond to all, seems to have "wised up" fol- don't understand Islam very well. foreign crises flexibly, and, is the lowing our surgical attack upon Li- The gap in our understanding of system of American military strat- bya. It is presumed that these same Middle Eastern peoples and cul- egy itself flexible? tactics will work against Iran, a tures generally can be illustrated The first question concerns itself country whose hostility toward the by what occurred within official with the means of flexibility. To United States ("the Great Satan") American circles in early 1979, in answer it, one must determine is matched, polls now reveal, by the wake of Iran's revolution. At whether the United States pos- the hostility of ordinary Ameri- that time, otherwise knowledge- sesses a credible deterrent force at cans toward it. able observers from government all levels of potential conflict. The and the scholarly community alike The Middle East leads the post- major argument for those who are found themselves unable to ex- in favor of eliminating the Soviet World War II world in the inci- plain why Iran's political and eco- dence of wars, coup d'etats, and and NATO INF in Europe is the nomic development had failed to need for NATO, largely through other manifestations of political proceed according to Western violence, and the Gulf itself is a an American effort, to respond to plans and models. The very con- the overwhelming Soviet conven- FOUCV * SHOW THE region where many fear that local cept of progress underlying the aid crises could spark superpower con- tional arms superiority by improv- that we contributed to Iran led us ing its own conventional deterrent. November 17,1987, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Persian Gulf Supplement, Page 3 Persian Gulf Supplement The Economics of the Gulf in response to this situation, rose by David Molner market is likely to send crude oil last week for the first itme in 10 Tripod Financial Writer prices falling. sessions on the New York Mercan- Conversely, U.S. heating oil tile Exchange, posting a 31 cent prices were buoyed by a promising Hostile activities in the Persian gain to $18.94 a barrel for Decem- industry stockpile report. Heating Gulf have further eviscerated the ber delivery. Nary an analyst, oil contracts for December surged one time all-powerful members of however, views this as a rally. to end at 57.03 cents a gallon. The the OPEC oil cartel. The heavy "More than a reaction to news...it move surprised many since crude stick which the Organization of Pe- oil usually leads heating oil. One troleum Exporting Countries Crude Oil Futures explanation for the inversion is (OPEC) once wielded over the en- (Dollars per barrel) that the comments made by oil tire globe has snapped again under $20.4 minister Nazer in his first ever the pressure of irresolvable Middle public-policy speech in the U.S. Eastern conflicts, many stemming failed to demonstrate any signs of from the Iran-Iraq war. 20.1) hope for OPEC. Many called Na- The oil glut of the seventies, zer nothing more than a "royal through which OPEC feverishly mouthpiece," as he reiterated the tottered, was answered by increas- $18 a barrel benchmark price and ing demand in the late seventies the Saudi insistence not to break and early eighties due to rising in- its financial spine to stabilize flation and soaring energy costs. prices. Others call attention to the Nineteen eighty-six, however, feet that the Saudis don't want to crushed the wheels right off the 18.4 show their hand before next 5 12 19 26 2 10 ! month's summit. OPEC machine, as the thirteen 1 October Nov. Prices of oil seem doomed to sink member cartel saw the price of Seme- AW York Mmanliit Exchange crude oil plunge to $10 a barrel lower unless the 13 OPEC coun- and individual nations skittishly was just a good time to take prof- tries can agree on the basic issues skampered to find a stake in the its," said an analyst at Sabin Com- and uniformly abandon cheating. market. Sustaining estimated modities, New York. Other And though eight of the 13 mem- losses of $109 billion in recent analysts confer that profit-taking, bers okayed preliminary measures years due to such cheating and un- after nine down-sessions, elicited to monitor member's output, any dercutting, the OPEC countries the upward swing, rather than a real solution seems far from hap- have sworn never to return to the positive general outlook on the pening. The obvious truth is that nightmare of '86. Armed with par- world oil market. Most, in fact, the global oil kingpins are as war anoid anxiety and faced with irrec- agree that the already overstocked torn as the Persian Gulf is. oncilable differences, intra-OPEC tensions have risen exponentially with the escalation of war activi- ties in the Persian Gulf. War Powers; the Congressional Role And though the six Persian Gulf members of OPEC cite their huge by Bill Sullivan commitment through subsequent believe the Constitution is an "in- hampered, the stature of the office legislation. reserves as evidence of stability, Tripod Staff Writer vitation to struggle" for the privi- may be diminished, leading to a bickering continues. "The ultimate President Reagan and others lege of controlling American plain lack of central authority. survivor in a wayward oil market have challenged the War Powers foreign policy. In The Federalist, would surely be Saudi Arabia," de- As the U.S. escorts of re-flagged Act extensively on constitutional James Madison pointed out some The imperial presidency may clared Hisham M. Nazer, the Saudi Kuwaiti tankers continue in the grounds. Throughout his term, Re- of the advantages of presidential represent a true threat, but the Arabian oil minister. Nazer spoke Persian Gulf, it seems that every- agan has refused to comply with direction of policy: the unity of the War Powers Resolution was a one week ago in Chicago, where one on Capitol Hill is more con- it, believing it to be an unjust usur- office, the capacity for secrecy, shortsighted attempt to rebalance he vowed to keep oil prices at $18 cerned with avoiding a mistake pation of presidential authority. possession of the most informa- the powers of government. It ad- a barrel for the next year. Mr. Na- than developing some sort of pol- The main criticism is that it dele- tion, and the fact the president is dressed the symptoms, not the dis- zer's comments came in anticipa- icy consensus. While President Re- gates very specific warmaking always on hand, unlike Congress, ease of unchecked power. tion of the upcoming summit of agan waits with his fingers crossed powers, powers found only in the which is not in session for much of Eventually, perhaps, Congress and OPEC in Vienna, next month. hoping nothing goes wrong, Con- most general terms in the Consti- the year. the President will get together to Topping the agenda in Vienna will gress is wringing its "hands, not tution. determine what they think is most be price and production limits for really wanting to do anything. An awful lot of people were feel- The War Powers Act could also important to the democratic pro- the 13 OPEC countries. There are a lot of long memories ing heat from the war in Vietnam, allow other countries, allies and cess, and the quibbling will end. Nazer's arrogance about his own in Washington, campaign prom- so it may have seemed sensible to enemies alike, to question a presi- Don't count on it, though - there country's wealth, however, could ises notwithstanding. One need detail specific war powers. But this dent's true power. If his legal abil- will probably always be another not escape his own admission that only look back to 1983 and the conflicts strongly with those who ity to make quick decisions is Persian Gulf. "Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are pre- bombing of the Marine Corps bar- eminent, on account of their very racks in Beirut to find a major for- large base of remaining proved re- eign policy debacle. serves relative to production vol- Reagan's strategy in the Gulf has umes in recent years." been more cautious than we've Nazer's words didn't impress come to expect from him. Many many, though. Despite the ple- were surprised with his "propor- thora of Persian Gulf Oil, many see tional response" to Iran's attack political conflicts interfering with on one of the reflagged tankers. sales. At the heart of this analysis Something more dramatic - an air is the impact of the Iran-Iraq war. strike, maybe - would have made Current proposals for Vienna in- it easier on Congress. They could clude an increase in the official have been pacified with weeks of production ceiling from 16.6 mil- second-guessing. As things stand, lion barrels a day to 17.5 million our fearless legislators have been (such is the estimated demand for busy trying to reassert their au- the coming year). Any such in- thority while continuing to protect crease, however, rests upon agree- their backsides. ment by the Iraqis to abide by a Congress would like to regain at quota of 2.4 million barrels per day, least some symbolic influence by a ceiling tantamount to that of invoking the War Powers Act, but Iran. Furthermore, the Iranians, fears the consequences should any- in turn, would also have to be will- thing go wrong. They are in a po- ing to accept these restrictions. litical bind. Should they invoke the The puerile Iraqis, who refuse to War Powers Act, they would most acknowledge their present limit of likely endorse the policy of the 1-5 million barrels a day, contin- president they left for dead months ually squawk for an allocation ago, a policy they have no control equal to that of Iran, its warring over anyway. Failing to invoke the foe. The Iranians, as one might Act would kill what little credibil- guess, see no reason for a boost in ity it still has, ensuring the contin- Iraq's production ceiling for clearly ued dominance of the executive obvious reasons.(Iran hates Iraq) branch. Such and so much is the nature of The bill was introduced by the disagreement which holds Sen.Jacob Javits (R-NY), and it OPEC back from its erstwhile passed over President Nixon's veto prosperity. As Vienna approaches in 1973. It essentially established however, across the board agree- rules for introducing the armed ments seem unlikely, if not silly. forces into any ongoing conflicts In fact, the world oil market has or "imminent hostilities," rules been laughing at the OPEC coun- clearly meaning to establish legis- tries,(see graph) especially the six lative supremacy. It orders the Persian Gulf members, as they fail president to consult with leaders to harmonize their attitudes in the of Congress "in every possible in- wake of a volatile Persian Gulf stance" before committing any war. forces, and it gives Congress the Prices of U.S. crude oil futures, power to extend or shorten the *lj Page 4, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Persian Gulf Supplement, November 17,1987 Persian Gulf Supplement Is U.S. Policy Flawed? wait, which happens to be actively by Mark Sommaruga supporting Iraq in its war with Tripod Staff Writer Iraq. Secondly, our decision to re- flag did not come from adherence When a government is engaged to a consistent, long-standing pol- in the creation and implementa- icy but rather from a knee-jerk re- tion of foreign policy, several re- action by the U.S. to an offer by quirements should be met by the the Soviet Union to help Kuwait in specific policy. First of all, the pol- guaranteeing its vessels safe pas- icy should be based on preset and sage in the Gulf. Instead of having well though out goals. Second, the a policy that acts according to its policy should be effective in attain- precepts, the Reagan administra- ing and advancing these goals. Fi- tion believes in symbols that react nally, the policy and goals should to the policies of others. The So- obviously be in the best interests viet Union, by eventually steering of the nation. Without meeting this clear of the Gulf fiasco, has gained criteria, any policy would become the most by doing nothing. self-defeating for the nation that What have been the results of .would implement it. the U.S. reflagging operation? The current United States policy There has been an increase in ten- towards the Persian Gulf must be sion in the Persian Gulf. Our high- placed in the context of this crite- profile presence has served as a ria. First, what goals does the U.S. convenient target for Iranian at- have that motivate this policy of tacks. Iran has started to vigor- reflagging Kuwaiti vessels? An ously mine not only the Persian often claimed goal is the preser- Gulf, but also has placed some vation of freedom of the sea. A mines in the previously calm more recently annunciated reason waters of the Gulf of Oman. A pol- for this policy is the necessity of icy that was intended by the Re- containing Iran and the spread of agan Administration to guarantee its version of Islamic fundamental- the safe passage of vessels in the ism and revolution. Gulf has instead increased the peril As for the goal of containment for ships traveling in these ship- of Iran, there is a definate lack of ping lanes. Oil prices have gone consistency and foresight in the up. Insurance rates for ships pass- development of policy. After all, ing through the Gulf have in- less than a year ago, the very same creased significently. Can these Reagan Administration was en- happenings possibly be inter- gaged in the sale of military hard- preted as tangible policy suc- ware and weapons to Iran itself. cesses? Furthermore, the de facto decision Opposition to this reflagging pol- to side with Iraq in its war with icy is not to be misinterpreted as The Necessity of the U.S. Presence Iran, which is implicit in this pol- support for isolationism or a desire icy, was made following Iraq's for the removal of any American by Matthew G. Miller protect ourselves and our person- disruption of the oil supply emerg- bombing of an American vessel presence in the Gulf. The United World Outlook Editor nel, no matter what the situation. ing from the Gulf. This was and is (U.S.S. Stark). Common sense States has significent strategic in- Iran, over the last few months has a situation that is intolerable for seems to be lacking in this policy terests in the Gulf and should ac- tried to either; A) produce a wildly any power dependent on foreign development. As for the concern cept its obligation as a superpower The situation in the Persian Gulf, overstated response! to their oil, including the U.S. and Japan. over the freedom of the seas, there to maintain an intelligent presence and the Middle East in general, threats by the U.S. in order to gain The current policy of the U.S. is are questions over whether the in this region. However, the pres- has been a chaotic and intriguing an excuse: to swing world opinion, a far ery from the misguided policy policy advances this goal and ent loud-mouth, high-profile has one for many years. The recently or B) to take advantage of per- of a few months and years ago. No whether the reflagging has been been serving effectively only in increased United States presence, ceived American indecisivonosH. longer are our soldiers sitting effective in its operation. Before terms of raising antagonisms and however, has brought the issues The world, though, has been en- ducks, they provide a strong pres- the addition of the U.S. reflagging tensions in an already chaotic area. closer to home than in previous couraged by U.S. responses. The ence:, one that is not to be fooled operation, there was a general safe Paraphrasing Theodore Roosevelt, times. The mining of the Gulf, the American stance seems to be re- with. They provide a measure of passage for vessels using the Per- it is better to speak softly and never ending war between Iran taliation enough to stop belliger- safety and deterranee that was not sian Gulf. There were some iso- carry a big stick than to yell and and Iraq, U.N, resolution after ent actions; not too much or too present before. And combined with lated attacks on neutral vessels, a carry a flyswatter. Furthermore, U.N. resolution, and the presence little. the English, French, and yes, So- majority which were committed by it has been stated that the present of foreign warships have produced There are those who question the viet presence, they provide a Iraq, but the overall flow of oil was U.S. operation must be continued a situation potentially more vola- necessity for the U.S. to be in the measure of stability to the region, continuing. Insurance rates on in order to save face for our na- tile than any other in the world. Gulf in the first place. Aren't we one that is being torn by a reli- vessels using the Gulf were re- tion. Does courage and stubbor- U.S. policy thus far has been just jeopardizing American lives to gious war that is dragging on with- maining steady, as were oil prices ness in maintaining a flawed policy slightly confused, but seems to protect tankers that aren't even out any end in sight. in general. somehow make the policy less have become more focused. Our ours? What right do we have inter- flawed? Our nation needs coher- The Soviets are in a similar, but Presto! Then came the U.S. re- Navy seems to have a srictly de- fering there anyway.There are ent, intelligent, and effective pol- not identical situation. They can- flagging operation for the benefit fined purpose in the area. We are rather obvious answers to these icy, not macho and shrill symbols not be overly belligerent towards of Kuwaiti vessels. First of all, this to defend American interests, no ponderous questions. Our ships are that exacerbate difficult situations either of the eombatcnts, mainly policy does not help guarantee matter who threatens them, and in in the Gulf, along with those of our and reduce the power and prestige freedom of the seas for all, but just what manner they are threatened. allies, to protect free shipping in because they are trying to straddle of our nation. for the vessels of one nation, Ku- The painful lesson of the U.S.S. possibly the most important body the fence between the two sides. Stark has taught us to be ready to of water in the world. None of the While not facing any semblence of countries with a military presence, internal dissension, world opinion beyond Iran and Iraq'of course, can be quite influential, and the want to get involved in an armed Soviets cannot afford to make a conflict. These countries would like major blunder, one that would nothing more than to have this jeopardize the good public rela- conflict ended, and commerce back tions they have been receiving be- to normal. It costs a lot of money cause of their new policy of for a naval presence to be main- Glasnoat. They have also had their tained far from home ports, yet as version of the U.S.S. Stark, only long as the threat remains it is vi- their lesson is continuing to this tal for the U.S. to maintain its day. Afghanistan has not been the presence. And, yes, a lot of that height of Soviet foreign policy bril- need stems from the Soviet pres- liance, and the leadership of the ence in the region. U.S.S.It, is not willing to overcom- mit any of their forces without an For years the Soviet Union has assurance of success, and an easy coveted an outlet to the Gulf, and one at that. then to the Indian Ocean. They have been helping both Iran and There are no easy answers. The Iraq during the war, as well as pro- unpredictability of Iran, coupled tecting their own shipping. The with the unique situation of Middle U.S. does not have to confront the Eastern oil providing much of t»e Soviets, they just have to keep a world's power supply, has really watchful eye on them, so as they locked the superpowers into unen- can not build up any unnecessary viable situations. The United atvantages. The reflagging of the States has to keep a presence m tankers is a small step towards the Gulf to counteract any Soviet protecting shipping, allowing many influence, beyond the main pur- other ships join the convoys pro- pose of providing for the free pas- viding a safe passage through the sage of American (flagged or re- Iranian-mined waters of the Gulf. flagged) shipping. Yet, they face Also, it seems as if people have the problem of a very partisan forgotten the attacks on the ships Congress which is screaming »r themselves. Many innocent sailors the implementation of the War have been killed or wounded dur- Powers Resolution and trying to ing these unprovoked attacks, and usurp the power of a very there was a serious danger of a duck November 17, 1987, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Page 7 Announcements For Your Information: December 1st is the deadline for The International Leadership renewing Fall Term only Residen- Center is seeking applicants for the tial Contracts and for withdrawing second session of its summer-long from Spring Term Contracts with- development program. Titled out certain penalties. Be certain to "Leadership America," this is na- CAREER contact the Office of Residential tional program for college stu- Services as soon as possible if you dents who will have completed need to renew or withdraw from their junior year of their under- COUNSELING your Residential Contract. graduate studies by June 10,1988. 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Murray man is still open and will be filled and Gorman are the only ones with by either senior Bob Farnham, a varsity experience. player who took last year off from "Overall we won't be able to do hockey, or sophomore Eric Laakso, the same things we did last year. who scored three assists in the only The defense is not as mobile. The game he played last season. Defen- forwards will have to forecheck sive Coach Paul Davidson is work- harder to keep the opposistion bot- ing hard with both players. tled up, and keep the pressure oft And then there is goaltending. the defense. They will be solid, Trinity's goaltending is definitely don't get me wrong. McBride has a case of "rich man's worries." All lost some weight, and he looks a four goaltenders in camp are good step quicker. Anderson and Kee- enough to play. It is only a matter ney have been playing well, and of of choosing which will get the course McCool is solid. Paul Dav- starting nod. Senior David Mur- idson is working hard to get Farn- ray, sophomores Steve Gorman ham and Laakso ready," said Dunham. "I want the team flying by the playoffs. We need to develop young players so they can play the big games for us. The freshmen give us good depth, they all have good hands, and can score. This team has a lot of heart. If they work hard at both ends of the ice, we'll be an excellent team. I feel they'll make it," concluded Dun- ham. "Making it", for Trinity hockey, has come to mean one thing. The championship. The Bants will hit the ice this year looking for three in a row. Wins may not come as easily this year as last, when the team outscored their oppoenents by an average of 8 goals a game. The wins should come, though. Come the end, Trinity will be cel- ebrating its third straight champi- onship ice-hockey team. Too bad we don't have a place to hang the banner. '87 Soccer continued from page 12 to beat Williams, Amherst, or Clark. The other losses were close games. The team just couldn't get over the hump. It had neither the consistency nor the cohesiveness to win. Shults remarked, "With some impact players we could com- pete with these teams." The team did learn alot of things this season. They know who to look to for leadership, they got alot of experience, and they learned what they need to do to win. The Bants learned the fundamentals and the basics of soccer, lessons that should have been learned well be- fore they reached the college level. They need to control the middle of the field better, have better passing, and work together more. They must learn how to avoid their mental breakdowns. In 13 games they scored just 10 goals while let- ting in 28. That type of arithmatic does not add up to a good record. But the future is not bleak for the Bantams. They had a good freshmen class with talent and ex- perience and a group of seven jun- iors returning next year with a great deal of playing time under- Finally abeer withagood head on it neath their belts. The coaching staff is optimistic for next year if It's here. Calgary Amber Lager Beer. The one with a rich, robust taste and a they can get some breaks. There's some talent here. With some more buffalo on the label. It's got character. It's got flavor. And let's face it, when a beer's got all help and a dash of good fortune, next year's team could be a pleas- that, who needs lime? Calgary Amber Lager. Join the stampede. ant surprise for Trinity. Page 10, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, November 17,1987 Sports WehrlU Gemmel Excel At Regionals more effort staying upright than by Judson Parnsworth "We've been tapering for for the last two weeks by emphasizing racing. "We finished, and I wasn't Special to the Tripod speed, and it was difficult for the out of breath," said Joyce while teams to change gears, psycholog- waiting for his place card. "I think ically and physically, for what they we could have run 27:30." had to deal with today. The Na- Gail Wehrli and Craig Gemmell Completion was equally impor- tional course is likely to be in sim- slipped, slid and ran their way to tant, however, as the Bantams lost ilar condition, with more hills and, All New England honors at the senior Matt Donahue and junior needless to say, Gail's going to be New England Division III Cross- Chris Dickerson to the treacheries country Championships Saturday running soggy this week." Wehrli of the course, leaving it up to soph- at Southeastern Massachusetts is. only the third Trinity runner to omore Steve Anderson to com- University. Wehrli qualified for the qualify for the last meet of the sea- plete Trinity's scorecard of 594 and National championships. While son. Gemmel and Wehrli led their re- 21st team of 33 entered. spective teams to an anti-climactic Despite following Wehrli's ad- Magoun reviewed the results: season's conclusion. vice before the men's race and put- "You name it, we've had it. During Wehrli, a junior co-captain who ting on spiked shoes, co-captain the season, we've lost our 2, 3, 4, had established herself as one of Gemmell came up five places short and 5 runners, and my hat is off to the top runners in New England, of qualification in 17th, the second the men who came through and found herself intimidated by the best finish ever by a Trinity male. gave us our first winning record in seemingly endless trail of soft The senior biology major looked four years." snow and slush over the flat, very comfortable in fifth place for grassy 5000 meter course, which the first one and a half miles, "but The women harriers finished made places more important than just before we hit the road loop, I 18th of 33 entries, with 412 points, times. cramped and shifted gears with the beating Wesleyan for the third others." time in a championship race this season, but the disappointment felt "I was sure we were running a After slipping to 25th, Gemmell by senior co-captains Shana 5:20, 5:30 first mile, and when I revived in the last snow and water heard Goo (coach Alex Magoun) laden 1200 meters of the 8000 me- Pyun(88) and Jenny Elwell(92) was yell 5:59,1 nearly died," recounted ter course and, urged on by Trinity almost tangible. the native Los Angeleno. Wehrli fans to "Strap it on!", picked off "I just lost it out there; I fell jockeyed for ninth or tenth place eight runners to win regional hon- three times," said Elwell, who fin- most of the race, "but when some ors while moving up 49 places from ished in a hurdler's stretch at the runners passed me going back to last year's race. line. The lack of spikes also af- the finish, I thought I'd missed Na- GemmeU's time was not his best, fected freshwoman Jen tionals." but under the circumstances was Moran(118), who still derived sat- equivalent to a run of a little over isfaction from her placing ahead of To be sure, it was close, as the 25 minutes on more steady ground, the two Wesleyan runners who co-captain held on to the 14th and according to Magoun. The same nipped at the line last week. final slot; she and coach Magoun approximation applied to sopho- will fly out to Hope College in Hol- mores Bruce Corbett(139) and Senior Hilary Fazzone (122) land, Michigan, Friday for Satur- Mike Joyce(144) and freshman echoed Joyce's sentiments, saying pholo by Scott Marshall day's championship. "In our Matt Maguire(146), who thus ran "I could run another race right Junior tri-caplain Gail Wehrli, who qualified for (he Nationals this past preparation yesterday, we re- 'personal bests' as Trinity's 2-3-4 now", while sophomore Brooke weekend, runs earlier in (he season at Clark. viewed the fact that it would be a runners. Raymond(144) and senior Laura "All the seniors have done a hell rao.." In the meantime, Wehrli muddy course, but I didn't think Corbett, who improved 32 places Vozzella(151) seemed more satis- of a job," concluded Magoun, "but heads west to fulfill the the team the snow would last," the coach from 1986, commisserated with his fied with having completed their said Saturday nig-ht. Hilary and the others will have to dictum, "Strap it on", at the Na- sara aaiuraay nignt. teammates that they had spent first championship. wait until next year's first alunmalumni lionals. NBA Western Conference Predictions -——— more so with the addition of MeMell PACIFIPACTTiTfC' mVTSTrDIVISIOwN are excellent offensively, noniuporous fror,.,,,.m, UNLn\n Vv ushoulii»ni>di hi.lhelpn , hubutt mucmuch by Matthew G. Miller Turpin and Darryl Dawkins. Add 1. Los Angeles Lakers - A great defensively, and simply not strong depends ';••; THIS :we£K'§,/••" • THIS WEEK'S SPORTS SPORTS SCHEDULE: RESULTS Football 48 Wesleyan 7 Men's Cross Country NCAA Division III New Englands Sunday: Women's Cross Country NCAA Division III fencing — Harvnul \-M) -\\\ay New Englands TUOMUIV Mun\ Baifcctl-Mll — Nichols !<:i)0 HOME Women's Basketball — Nichols 5:3(1 HOME Men's Hocke> — lairfuMd 7:35 HO Ml- The Tripod congratulates all the Fall 1987 Trinity athletes. Thanks for giving us some GOOD exciting and memorable moments. This week's College View Cafe Athlete of the Week is junior Cross Coun- LUCK try tri'captain Gail Wehrli. Wehrli,' while leading the Trinity runners at Support the New England Division III Cross-country Championships, was the only Bantam runner to qualify for the Division HI Nationals. Wehrli, who1 finished the snowy, slippery course at SMU in 14th place, was the last finisher to quality for the race to be held next weekend at Hope College, Trinity BANTS Holland, Michigan. Wehrli consistently led the women' runners throughout' the fall and should do well at the Nationals. Congratulations and Good Luck! Sports Tonight Is $3 Pitcher Night At The View Page 12, THE TBINITY TRIPOD, November 17,1987 Sports Bants Humiliate Don Fronzaglia (4 rec, 58 yds., by Bill Charest 3TD) turned in yet another great Tripod Sports Writer day in what was a truly great ca- reer at Trinity, while sophomore Terry McNamara (2-26, 1TD) and This past Saturday, everything senior Bob Ugolik (playing his final seemed just as it should be for a game after returning from a hand Trinity-Wesleyan football game: a injury) also played solid games. crisp late autumn day, a large Homecoming crowd, and a fairly The defense was simply incredi- large contingent of Wesieyan fans. ble all afternoon, holding Wes- But something was missing, how- ieyan to 197 total yards, more than ever: a hard fought, close game. two-thirds of which came after the game was out of reach. Bob Sick- The Bantams completely and to- enger played a great game at end; tally humbled the Wesieyan Car- he dominated the first series for dinals 48-7, in a game which was Wesieyan, batting down one pass almost as close as the score indi- and intercepting another to set up cated. Trinity's first score. The Bantam offense, after being slowed for the past two weeks, The linebacking corps of Joe Ya- came to life with a vengeance min, Anthony Martin, John Burke against the nearly helpless Wes- and Joe Cataldo stuffed the run- ning game all day, as did the line, ieyan defense. John Calcaterra (25 anchored by nose tackle Mike Mac- rushes, 191 yds., 2TD) enjoyed cagnan. The Bantam secondary . perhaps his finest performance as also had a field day, providing a Bantam in this, his last game. hard-hitting, close coverage. Jim Ditto for Watty Wrobel (16-132), Siebert had an interception, and who was unstoppable in the first Scott Semanchik also had one, half. which was called back on a pen- Bantam QB Kevin Griffin '89 gets off a pass in Trinity's 48-7 Homecoming win over Wesieyan. The offensive line, led by senior alty. While Darren Toth and Tony co-captain John Morrissey at tac- , photo by Meryl Levin DeNicola each had important de- break. Calcatorra put a rather kle, was completely dominant, al- fensive plays. dinals, giving Trinity a first down The Trinity defenses stuffed lowing Calcaterra, Wrobel and Wesieyan on four plays after the large exclamation point on the end Wesieyan took the opening kick- on the 10. Two plays later, Griffin of his Bantam career with an im- company to torch the Cardinal de- found Fronzaglia for a 6-yard TD ensuing kickoff, and the Bants fense for 569 total yards, an off to their own 27, and went ex- once again took over, this time at pressive 65-yard touchdown romp actly four plays before turning the toss and a 7-0 Bantam lead. amount rarely seen by teams not their own 43. A pass interference right through the middle of the ball over to the Bantams on Sick- coached by Barry Switzer. Fresh- call put the ball at the Wesieyan Wesieyan defense, making it 41-0. enger's interception. It was to be Wesieyan could fare no better on 30. man Corrie Foster (4-30), a name that sort of day for Wesieyan to watch for the future, made the its next series, fumbling a handoff At that point, the Bantam run- Wesieyan scored their lone quarterback Jim Lukowski (8-28, at its own 35 and giving the ball touchdown after a short Bantam most of his opportunity to play, 88 yds., 3INT), who was harassed ners took over. Wrobel rushed for with some explosive running in the right back to Trinity. Some pow- 12 yards, and on the following play, punt and a personal foul call gave by the Bantam pass rush and erful running by Wally Wrobel them the ball at the Trin 22. Lu- fourth quarter. forced to make poor throws. Calcaterra went up the middle for Quarterback Kevin Griffin (10- gave the Bantams a first down on an 18-yard touchdown jaunt. With kowski then ran for 19 yards to the 22, 4TD) also enjoyed a fine day. Griffin and Calcaterra then the Cardinal 26. After their drive Jensen's extra point, the score was 3, where he took it in on the next Griffin demonstarted the progress rushed the ball down to the Wes- stalled on the 23, Tim Jensen, who 17-0, and Trinity was poised to nail play to make it 41-7. tie has made this year, having little ieyan 20. Griffin was intercepted was dead-accurate all season, the coffin shut on the Cardinals, Trinity answered quickly with a trouble in leading the Bants to vic- on the following play, but roughing booted a 40 yard field goal to make Wesieyan, after a couple of drive, led by Calcaterra rushes and the passer was called on the Car- tory. it 10-0 with barely 6 minutes gone. passes and an 11-yard run by Jim capped off by a 36-yard touchdown Lukowski, drove the ball to the catch by Fronzaglia. It was rather Bantam 27. But instead of allow- fitting that the final catch of his ing Wesieyan to get back into the Trinity career was on a play such game, the Trinity defense slammed as this. the door shut, forcing two incom- With the score 48-7, Coach Don pletions on third and fourth down Miller emptied the bench, giving at the Trin 27. This was effectively several underclassmen a chance to the last chance Wesieyan would play. There was no scoring for the get Saturday, as the Bantam of- rest of the game, but the substi- fense again connected for a score tutes played very well. on the following series. The best of the bunch had to be Powered by 45- and 12-yard freshman tailback Foster, who rushes by Wrobel, and an 11-yard showed great speed in breaking a pass to the Wesieyan 14, Griffin couple good runs to the outside, again connected with Fronzaglia and had a 14 yard touchdown run for a 6-yard TD pass and a 24-0 called back on a penalty. lead. All of this occurred before Saturday's romp certainly the game was a quarter of the way vented a great deal of frustration done, leaving the fans wondering for the Rants. After losses in the if Miami and East Carolina were past two weeks, and having lost to playing. the Cardinals for the past two Wesieyan got another chance to years, it was pay-back time for the get themselves on the Scoreboard Bants. when they took the ball after a Trinity football finished with a short punt at the Trinity 34, with 6-2 mark, the eighth consecutive 12:51 left in the half. But after Se- winning season for Coach Miller. manchik broke up a Lukowski A great deal was accomplished this pass, and the Bantam defense year, with both the offense and de- Kevin Griffin pitches to senior co-captain Wally Wrobel in Saturday's Homecoming defeat of Wesieyan. stuffed two rushing attempts, fense successfully coming together photo by Meryl Levin Wesieyan turned the ball over on as a unit during the season, itie downs at the Trin 35. seniors will be remembered tor The Bantams then chewed up their great year and fine play' Rebuilding Season For Soccer about six minutes on their next helping to give Trinity one of its two teams is the lack of impact the Bantams could have a pretty drive, using some Calcaterra most thorough routs of Wesieyan by Steve Brauer players this year. good season. rushes and a 23-yard Griffin-to- in history. , Tripod Sports Writer This season could really be di- McNamara pass to reach the Car- The future looks very bright tor This is not to take away from vided into halves - before Williams dinal 9. But an incomplete pass and the Bants. While Calcaterra anfl Matt Gandal and Steve Ryan who and after Williams. The team was personal foul against the Bants Wrobel will graduate, along witn This season was a rebuilding one both had strong years and who 3-1-2 going into the game and after gave Trinity 4th and goal at the offensive lineman McHugh a»Q for the Trinity Men's Soccer team. acted as team leaders in their play Their final record stood at 3-8-2, the 5-0 drubbing, they lost the rest 25. Rather than kick a fairly long Morrissey, defensive lineman and attitude. But as Coach Shults of their games. Part of this should field goal, the Bants opted for a but they lost only one more game said, "We had a lot of young guys Hutchinson and Polinsky, ana be blamed on the schedule, which fake, but the pass from Fronzaglia than the year before, when they up front who may not have been many other key players, the Ban- were 6-7. The team just didn't have saves most of the tough games for to John Germain was held short of tams have many solid undergraas quite ready for the tough compe- the second half of the season, ie. that something to get it through tition. This was a factor, although the end zone. looking for strong seasons next the ties and the close defeats. Amherst and Clark. These are very Wesieyan then gave the Bants year. .11 Craig Hyland had a good year for tough teams. Plus, the Bants did What this team didn't have is us in his first season." new life: after taking over on Quarterback Kevin Griffin vn» have road games against those downs, the Cardinals gave the ball be back, as will wideout Mc- partially due to what they lost from teams which Trinity was even last year's team. Coach Shults felt Since the coaches saw this as a right back on a Jim Siebert inter- Namara, offensive linemen Mitcn with, making those games even ception. A few plays later, Griffin that he had three impact players rebuilding year, it may have been harder. ell, Schaefer and Mancim, ana on that team: Peter Voudoris, successful in those terms. The tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to placekicker Jensen, On defense, Chris Hyland, and Mike Murphy. team now has a strong core of They did beat Eastern Connect- McNamara, making it 31-0 with 3 Sickenger and Maccagn&n will an The first two were lost to gradua- young players and an experienced icut, and they did tie Quinnipiac. minutes left in the half, and the chor the line, while Yamm aim tion, while Murphy has been una- foundation for next year. What But these teams aren't in the rout was on. A Jensen 26-yard field Martin will support then at line ble to return to school. Murphy's Coach Shults feels he needs to do NESCAC league; a very strong goal just before the half made it backer. Also, the secondary *>"' loss was particularly painful be- is be able to bring in 2 or 3 impact and very competitive league. 34-0, leaving the Cardinals won- have Toth and Grant returning. cause the coaches bad been form- players to next year's team, one of Coach Shults stated that the Ban- dering what had happened. Hopefully, the 1988 edition of V* ing the team around him. Shults whom could be Murphy, though tams just didn't hnve the strength The second half was a mere for- Bants will be just as successful v> feels that the big difference in the that's uncertain right now. Then continued on page 9 mality, as the Bantams continued this year's squad. Only time w»> where they had left off before the tell.