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Identification Problems, Thefts Plague Iron Pony Volume 78 THE TRINITY issue 3 TRIPOD October 30, 1979 Identification Problems,Thefts Plague Iron Pony Pub by Keith McAteer under control and handed over to opening; the Pub has lost- eight the police. won in th« dozen mugs and two dozen pit- The Iron Pony Pub took new Once in the squad car, the defeating chers. Asmus admits that some of security measures this week in light officer noticed that the youth was player. In the mugs have been lost to of an incident that occurred last intoxicated and asked him for ircia Banks breakage when people slam them Friday involving a 17-year old non- identification. The officer then down on the table. However, studenl, Mather Front Desk and discovered that the youth was a Asmus believes that only 12 to 18 Trinity Security. minor and questioned him as to mugs have been lost in this manner, The incident began when senior where he had been. The youth Jenny Isler. who was working at responded that he was in the Pub'. Asmus believes the majority of Mather Front Desk, summoned Wayne Asmus was then called and the mugs lost have either been security to remove a youth who Pub employees questioned as to thrown out the window or carried was being disruptive. According to whether the youth was in fact in the out under bulky jackets. The Michael Schweighoffer, Director Pub. problem, Asmus says is- that you of C.anjpus Security, when security Justin Maccarone, Pub Master cannot search everyone who leaves officers arrived they repeatedly- for that night, stated that none of the Pub. asked the male non-student to the ID checkers at the door had Solutions to stop the thefts have leave. In response to the requests seen the minor enter the Pub. been tried and abandoned. Last of Security, the youth backed However, bartender Eileen Smiley year the Pub switched to using himself into a corner and raised his stated that she had seen a youth in paper cups but business im- hands as if preparing to fight. The the Pub that night who matched mediately declined. Asmus ex- Security officers then called the the description given to her by plained that either people did not police. While the police were on Security. want to drink out of paper cups or the way, security officers tried to Identification of Pub customers thought that, "because the cups restrain the youth. The minor has been a problem this year. were paper, they could be carried fought back, striking security Students will often show up at the out which is wrong! "Beer just officer Greg Moffatt in the Pub door and will have forgotten tastes better out of chilled glasses stomach and about the head, their ID, a necessity for admittance than paper and plastic cups," These h'nctclupeclia Bridinnicas are same <if the manv rare books breaking his glasses and lacerating to the Pub. Students have often Asmus has tried putting screens on., mill artifacts which are housed in the WntKinson Library. his face. The youth was brought become indignant when they are .the windows to block that avenue denied entry. "People don't !of escape but "people just knock realize," Asmus. explained, "That ihe screens out." Unique Watkinson Library you must have identification on Thefts have not been limited to you because if the police ask you glassware alone; almost a dozen for your proof of age and you don't potted plants have been stolen. have it, even if you're eighteen, Watkinson Library moved into its Asmus has plans to replace the by Megan White careless handling of books may they can legally arrest yon." present enlarged quarters in the lead to cancellation of library stolen plants with larger plants hi In response to this tlicident and One ol the most valuable but addition to the College Library. privileges. heavier pots. The present Watkinson Library The Watkinson Library is related problems, IDs will no* be Despite its problems, Asmus possibly least utilized research checked twice upon entering the opportunities offered to Trinity has reading and exhibition rooms equipped with a halon fire ex- believes( that the Pub offers - a located on- the A-floor of the tinguisher system. In order for the Pub-and hands will be stamped. unique opportunity to the Trinity undergraduates is the Watkinson Maccarone commented that, "I Library. Located on the A-floor of College Library. The reading room halon to be released, smoke must student. "It's a sanctuary, you don't contains card catalogs, a sizeable - don't think (double checking) it's the College Library addition, the be detected in at least two of the have to worry about driving back reference collection relating to all very nice but it'll be successful." Watkinson Library contains'source seven library zones. When the ; and you can usually meet someone aspects of the Library's holdings, system does release the clear and Asmus noted that, "If patrons you know there." materials covering a wide variety of would think ahead and have IDs and current periodicals. The breathable halon gas rushes out at Asmus would like to see the fields, ami regular Library features ready, then things would go a lot Trumbull Room is the Library's a speed of80 MPH.Last spring, a Pub service more of the student include exhibitions and open house main exhibition space. In this room smoother." programs highlighted by speakers, false alarm was set off in the B- body. Right now there are about are examples of early printed floor stacks by workman's sparks. Stealing has been another Pub 30W00 people who regularly go to which are held intermittently books and printing. Additional problem. Since the September 5 throughout the year. The Watkinson Library's the Pub. exhibition cases are located in the collection of approximately The Watkinson Library was Audubon Room, whieh_ houses founded in 1857 under provisions 140,000 books covers a wide many of- the Library's holdings in variety of fields, though Americana WRTC Elections Held of the will of David Watkinson, an natural history, including the English-born Hartford merchant, is tfie Library's single strongest elephant folio Audubon. The subject area. With fine holdings who desired that Hartford have a Watkinson Library also in- Amid Controversy reference library. Watkinson was through the 18th century, the corporates an extensive closed greatest concentration is in the consisting of Program Manager also one of the founders and first by Steven Elmendorf stack area located on the B-floor. 19th century, the period in which Sam Rogers, Financial Director trustees of Trinity. To create the Operations-at WRTC. the The Library is staffed by two the Watkinson was founded. There William Paine and Technical Library, Watkinson willed a sum of College's student radio station full-time employees, Curator are notable collections relating to Director Michael LeClair, then $100.(XX) for general endowment, appear to be returning to normal Jeffrey Kaimowitz, and Assistant the Civil War, slavery, American resigned. Elections were held to fill after weeks of upheaval caused by and in IHbb the Library opened in Curator Margaret Sax. Two Indians, American school books, these three positions and the resignations and problemsjvith the the Wadsworth Atheneum with eatalogers are also presently being and popular and church music. A position of Station Manager, whifih 12,(XX) volumes. employed to complete the large -major collection of 18th and 19th management,, programming and had been vacant since Quigley's task of recataloging the Library. finances of the station. resignation. During the lWO's, the century American and European Over 40 % of the Library's books According to Wayne J. Asmus, In a surprise move, Quigle.y ran Watkinson Library Trustees sought periodicals are also housed in the have been recataloged and are Director of Mather Campus for Program Manager and defeated solutions to a serious building Library. listed in the Trinity College Library Center and advisor to the station, incumbent Sam Rogers. Quigley problem unsatisfactory quarters, Other important subject - Catalog as well as the New Catalog WRTC is "bouncing back after has since resigned from the station shared with the Hartford Public collections include natural history, of the Watkinson Library. Lln- some real hard times." for a second time, citing "academic Library and the Connecticut folklore,.Bibles, voyages, maritime cataloged items can be located in A new. board of directors for reasons." Quigley said he returned Historical Society in the Wad- the Watkinson Library's Old history, jazz, and British local the station was elected on October to the station because of "pressure sworth Atheneum) and the Catalog, and with the assistance of history. The Watkinson has 14. The election took place in the on myself from upper echelons of financial problem of maintaining the Library's staff. important holdings in English and both the station and the College to and adding to the collection. wake of the resignation of Station American liteiature, including Manager Thomas Quigley and return." A successor to Quigley as Following World War 11, Trinity Particular rules and regulations early English literature and authors Music Director Mark Italia on Program Manager has not been look steps to enlarge, its present govern the use of the Library. ; September 22. Following the choosen" yet. Varsity library or build an entirely new Trinity students and staff are of the 19th and 20th centuries, Varsity structure. Conferences bet- allowed entrance with a Trinity ID, among them Charles Dickens, ~ resignations, numerous allegations William Paine was elected ame she ween ine boards of the two in- but the ID does not guarantee Robert Frost, Marianne Moore, surfaced concerning the Station Manager and Michael stitutions made it possible to erect access to specific items within the E.A.
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