The -Established 1904- Trinity ripod T Volume CXV Now then-Trinity! Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Number XV ED Class of Tripod Investigates Celebrating Women’s 2024 Analysis Clery Act Compliance Herstory Month SHAWN OLSTEIN ’22 calendar years classified NEWS EDITOR DANIEL NESBITT ’22 NEWS EDITOR by both the nature of the The Tripod offense and the location at page reviews Trinity’s The Tripod has taken a which the offense took place. early decision deep dive into Campus Safe- The Tripod, in investi- class and pro- ty crime reporting and Trin- gating Trinity’s most recent vides an indepth ity’s legal obligations under Clery Report, questioned examination of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure the College on its reporting the Class of 2024. of Campus Security Policy of study abroad data, which 3 and Campus Crime Statis- is reportable under the Act’s tics Act, the guiding federal provisions. The Tripod found law on the matter. Accord- that limitations in the scope The Climate ing to the Clery Center, the of the Clery Act’s geography Clery Act, signed into law in may impact the accuracy of and Faith 1990 by President George potentially reportable data. H. W. Bush, functions as For example, in February BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 “a consumer protection law 2018, the Tripod reported EDITOR-IN-CHIEF that aims to provide trans- that three Trinity students The Tripod parency around campus abroad in Barcelona were page speaks with crime policy and statistics.” mugged in early January of Roger Gottlieb on The main requirement the same year. However, the ERIC ZHANG ’22 environmentalism of the Clery Act is that all ASR stated that the Office The first week of March kicked off Women’s and spirituality institutions receiving fed- of Study Away reported zero Herstory Month, a celebration of women’s advances before his lecture eral funding must publish incidents of any category. at Trinity this and distribute a public an- When asked about this dis- throughout the year. 7 Wednesday. nual security report (ASR) crepancy, Heavren clarified to students and employees that “in this case, there was This month, members of the community can look on Oct. 1 of each year. Most a Clery reportable crime but forward to events including a “Faith and Politics” What’s importantly, the Clery Act requires that this ASR con- speaker panel, Women at the Summit trivia night, tains campus crime statis- “Art, Feminism, and Wikipedia,” and “Women in Opera, Doc? tics for the previous three see CLERY ACT on page 3 Hip-Hop.” GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 FEATURES EDITOR The question page on everyone’s Greek Life Talks Trinity Addresses mind: why is the new Overcrowding at SGA COVID Quarantine season at the at GREENFest, with the Met Opera so KIP LYNCH ’22 GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 seled that the threat of coro- idea of a drive for turning 10 dissapointing? CONTRIBUTING WRITER FEATURES EDITOR navirus remains low, other t-shirts into dog toys being schools across the country The student government the most popular. The Stu- In an email to the cam- and in Connecticut have met on Sunday, Mar. 8 in or- dent Organization Over- pus community Sunday af- acted to prevent the spread Men’s der to discuss changes in so- sight Committee revealed ternoon, Dean of Campus of the disease in recent days. cial life on campus after fra- that it has been having Life Joe DiChristina in- WFSB reported that af- Lacrosse ternity suspensions and how trouble meeting as the back- formed the community that ter a student at the Univer- the coronavirus (COVID-19) log on approving clubs in- seven Trinity students left sity of New Haven attended CAT MACLENNAN ’20 has affected, and how it creases. The Women & Gen- campus to self-quarantine an out-of-state event where SPORTS EDITOR may further affect, student der Resource Action Center off-campus after possible exposure to coronavirus life. The Student Govern- (WGRAC) Liaison discussed exposure to the coronavirus. was possible, the institu- The men’s ment Association (SGA) also upcoming events for Wom- “The possible exposure did tion moved classes online page lacrosse team heard presentations by Jus- en’s Herstory Month, such not occur on or near cam- until Mar. 24, with most returns from tin Landry from ConnPIRG as the screening of Knock pus,” said DiChristina, “and students leaving campus. Bates and Matin Yaqubi ’23 from Down the House on Tues- all of the students have been At Sacred Heart Universi- triumphant the International House day Mar. 10 and the Wom- examined at the Health Cen- ty in Fairfield, classes were in a 16-11 (iHouse). The SGA also en at the Summit Herstory ter and are not displaying moved online until Mar. 29, win. 12 heard updates from several Trivia Night on Thursday, symptoms consistent with as reported by NBC Con- Also in this issue... committees and discussed Mar. 12. The Housing Com- the virus.” Those students necticut. With spring break the possibility of creating mittee discussed its plans will return after spring next week, students are Opinion: The Life and Death of the position of Social Me- for meeting this week in or- break following a 14-day expected to widely travel, the American Western, page 6 dia Liaison. The meeting der to review appeals. The self-quarantine. DiChris- though students have been initially took place outside plans for the Soapbox Derby tina further indicated that cautioned not to travel to Trinity Horoscopes: Your Spring on the main quad, but later have progressed with the the College’s “COVID-19 any CDC Level 3 warn- Break Forecast, page 8 moved to the Smith House. event now poised to include response team is working ing countries and have The Sustainability Com- at all levels to safeguard the A Weekend of Domestic Drama been urged to not travel to mittee discussed possible health of our community.” for the Premier League, page 11 those states which have de- activities for the SGA table see GREEK LIFE on page 4 Though Trinity has coun- clared states of emergency.

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Join the conversation by emailing [email protected] MARCH 10, 2020 Clery Study Abroad Data Considered, Trinity Announces Limitations of Geography Examined ED Class of 2024 from the Office of Admis- 2018 I SHAWN OLSTEIN ’22 NEWS EDITOR sions also reported that fif- I Criminal Offenses On Campus Student Housinjl Non-Campus Public ProperN ty-three percent are from Aggravated Assault 1 1 0 5 The college announced outside of the New England the students admitted for Arson 1 0 0 0 area. Trinity holds two sep- Trinity College’s class of Burglary 8 3 3 0 arate rounds of early deci- 2024 through early deci- Motor Vehicle Theft I 0 0 0 sion applications. Of these sion on Feb. 14, 2020. The two groups, the first round Robbery 0 0 0 I number of students admit- of applicants learned of tsex Offenses (Forcible) I ted early decision is up ten their acceptance in Decem- Forcible Rape 12 12 4 0 percent from last year’s en- ber and the second round of ·ondling 3 0 1 0 rolled class of 2023. This in- applicants were informed creased acceptance of early Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 on Feb. 14. In Trinity’s fifth decision students was “due Dating Violence 2 2 0 0 year as a test-optional insti- to the strength and size of tution, 76 percent of the ED Stalking l 0 2 0 the applicant pool,” accord- admits chose not to submit !Disciplinary Actions I ing to Trinity’s Office of Ad- standardized test scores. Alcohol 46 44 0 0 missions. The total number When asked about the Drugs 71 71 0 0 accepted of early decision state of Trinity admis- students for Trinity’s in- sions this year, Vice Pres- coming class is 314, howev- ident for Enrollment and er, they will be joined by 16 Trinity College 2018 Disclosure of Crimes Student Success Angel B. Reported to Campus Safety and Other Administrative students who were admitted Pérez told the Tripod that Entities for the Office of Study Away in prior years but deferred “the Class of 2024 is shap- their admission until 2020. ing up to be one of the most Type of Incidents Total Total Total These 16 students bring Reported to Canipus Safety 2016 2017 2018 intellectually curious and Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 the total enrolled students engaged classes in Trinity Arson 0 0 0 for the Class of 2024 to 330, history.” Pérez continued, BUTglary 0 0 0 before regular decision ad- Hate Crime 0 0 0 “in addition to their aca- Murder Manslaughter (Non-Negligent) 0 0 0 missions. The 330 early de- demic strength, students Murder Manslaughter (Negligent) 0 0 0 cision students include 169 coming to Trinity this year Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 0 student-athletes and 10 Pos- Robbery 0 0 0 through our Early Deci- se Scholars from Chicago. Sex Offenses: (Forcible) 0 0 0 sion program impressed us Sex Oftcnscs: (Non-Forcible) 0 0 0 Fifty-six percent of the ad- with their accomplishments Dotnestic Violence 0 0 0 mitted ED students will re- Dating Violence l 0 0 outside of the classroom. ceive financial aid, totaling Stalking 0 0 0 We’ve been moved by the approximately $8 million TRINITY COLLEGE desire these students have during the 2020-2021 aca- Top: 2018 data for three categories of crimes reported under the Clery Act at Trinity’s campus. to serve as change agents demic year. For this year’s Bottom: 2018 Disclosure of Crimes for the Office of Study Away. to improve the communi- admitted ED students, 46 continued from page one if they occur within the The Non-Campus catego- ties in which they live and percent are women and 54 work and we can’t wait for it did not occur in the Clery defined Clery geography.” ry, according to the Clery percent are men. Thirteen them to bring their excite- geography,” thus it was not Under the terms of the Center, “refers to specific percent of the ED students ment and enthusiasm to included in the full report. Clery Act, there are a myriad properties owned or con- are first-generation college Trinity and to Hartford.” However, as the Tripod of different types of offenses. trolled by the campus or students, and 11.5 percent Regular decision ap- found, due to the language The first category of offenses by a student organization are international students. plications were due on of the Clery Act, it is possi- is Criminal Offenses which officially recognized by the American students of color, Jan. 15, and regular de- ble that those incidents, par- includes, criminal homicide, campus. Non-Campus does including multiethnic stu- cision acceptances will be ticularly those that affect sexual assault (rape, fon- not automatically refer to dents, constitute 20 percent sent out by mid-March. students studying abroad, dling, incest, and statutory all surrounding neighbor- of the ED admits. A notice may go unreported in the rape), robbery, aggravated hoods of a college campus, ASR. For students inter- assault, burglary, motor ve- nor does it include all prop- ested in studying abroad, hicle theft, and arson. The erties that students hap- Trinity Innovation or for parents concerned second category of offenses pen to rent.” Finally, the for their children’s safety is Hate Crimes, which can Public Property category while studying abroad, oth- consist of any of the offens- includes “public proper- Center Opens es listed under Criminal ty immediately adjacent er alternatives to the ASR BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 and Vice President for Aca- Offenses in addition to lar- to, within, or surrounding do exist, indicated Heavren. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF demic Affairs Sonia Carde- “Parents and prospec- ceny-theft, simple assault, one’s on-campus geography.” nas indicated that “institu- tive students,” Heavren intimidation, and destruc- Campus Safety is re- Trinity College has tions of higher education, remarked, “should speak tion of property. The third quired by law to collect and opened a new innovation including Trinity, are es- directly with the Office of category of offenses includes report the relevant crime center in Hartford, de- sential to these initiatives.” Study Away or the depart- domestic violence, dating data. “Reports, domesti- scribed by a Mar. 4 press Among those other pro- ment sponsoring the trav- violence, and stalking, all cally or internationally,” release from the Office grams that will utilize the el to get the most accurate of which were added to the Director of Campus Safety of Communications as a innovation center are Dig- and current information Clery Act in 2014. Finally, Brian Heavren explained, “space for boundary-cross- ital Health CT, a business regarding the health and the fourth offense category “are collected through di- ing collaborations and cre- acceleration program. The safety of the area they are includes weapons law viola- rect reporting from those ativity.” The center is locat- center will also be open planning to travel to.” The tions, drug abuse violations, involved or having knowl- ed adjacent to the College’s for use by Trinity students Tripod inquired with Trinity and liquor law violations. edge of the incident to Cam- Liberal Arts Action Lab in and organizations in their regarding foreign institu- There also exist four pus Safety, reports made to Constitution Plaza in down- pursuance of collaborative tions legal obligations un- different geographic cat- other college departments town Hartford and has been projects and initiatives. der the Clery Act to report egories under the Clery and forwarded to Campus designed to house “Trinity’s Cardenas also indicated the data they collect to the Act: On-Campus, Resi- Safety, or reports made di- partnership with Infosys,” that the college hopes to College, however, the Tripod dence Halls, Non-Campus, rectly to law enforcement.” among other programs. “introduce student pro- did not receive an answer and Public Property. The These data are com- The center has been gramming around inno- to that specific question. On-Campus category sim- piled and reported in Cam- funded by a $2.5 million vation and entrepreneur- Heavren did clarify that ply refers to an institution’s pus Safety’s ASR. The most grant from the State of Con- ship open to all majors.” “crimes in Hartford and main campus and facilities, recent report, published necticut, according to the re- It is expected that a abroad are included in the while the Residence Halls Oct. 1, 2019, provides de- lease, and will offer “innova- grand opening ceremony Annual Security Report if category is a subsection of tailed crime statistics for tion and entrepreneurship will be held later this spring they are Clery Crimes and the On-Campus category. 2016, 2017, and 2018. programming for students.” to celebrate the new facility. Interim Dean of the Faculty 4 NEWS Greek Life Congestion, COVID Preparedness Discussed continued from page one national Show, which will discussed their work with none of the seven students DiChristina indicated to be held on Friday, Apr. 17. the Office of Student Activ- exhibited any symptoms the SGA that the College a concert in front Aiming to showcase stu- ities, Involvement & Lead- of the disease when exam- intends to finish the spring of High Rise and food dent diversity through a ership (S.A.I.L.) on hosting ined at the Health Center. semester. DiChristina also trucks on Vernon Street. series of performances, this more events on Thursdays, The SGA also expressed emphasized the importance Justin Landry de- will be the show’s 10th an- Fridays, and Saturdays. concerns around finances of students filling out the scribed ConnPIRG to niversary. In a unanimous SGA suggestions varied and how Trinity would re- travel registry form so that student government rep- decision, SGA approved from hosting a roller skat- spond if the campus were the administration can bet- resentatives as an orga- $200 in funds for the event. ing or ice-skating event to shut down. In the event ter understand the comings nization funded and led Many members of holding alcohol-free par- of a campus shutdown, and goings of students. The by students. It receives Greek Life made an ap- ties at cultural houses. DiChristina stated that form is available on Trin- $5 from every student per pearance at the recent The SGA also discussed students from areas with ity’s advisories webpage. semester through the Stu- SGA Town Hall with con- recent developments in the a Level 3 Warning from Finally, the SGA dis- dent Activity Fee. Landry cerns about overcrowding coronavirus (COVID-19) the Centers for Disease cussed the creation of the discussed how its funding after the censure of St. An- outbreak with Dean of Control (CDC) and the position of Social Media goes towards hiring pro- thony Hall and suspension Campus Life & Vice Pres- U.S. Department of State Liaison in an effort to ad- fessional staff, campus or- of Alpha Delta Phi this ident for Student Affairs would not be forced to re- dress student concerns ganizers, lawyers, and lob- past January. Director of Joseph DiChristina. With turn home and that the over the inaccessibility of byists. With the intention Campus Life Kathryn Wo- seven students in self-quar- college is open to housing SGA. The position would of remaining accountable jcik and Inter-Greek Coun- antine after coming back students through the sum- increase the social me- to students, a vote will be cil President Case van der from a conference where mer at little to no cost. dia presence of the SGA held in order to reaffirm Velde heard SGA concerns an attendee was later di- SGA representatives also by posting photographs of student support for Conn- and suggestions on how to agnosed with the disease, expressed interest in being meetings and events. The PIRG in the coming weeks. ease the pressure of over- DiChristina fielded a num- included in administrative SGA debated whether the Representing the crowding at Greek houses. ber of questions from SGA meetings on COVID-19. position should be open iHouse, Matin Yaqubi ’23 They discussed their prog- representatives on how Despite the Curriculum only to SGA members and sought funding and spon- ress on hiring more securi- COVID-19 could poten- Committee’s preparation whether candidates would sorship from the student ty and patrol staff. Wojcik tially affect students. Di- of a memorandum on mov- have to be nominated and government for the Inter- and van der Velde also Christina emphasized that ing college courses online, confirmed by an SGA vote. The College Campus Safety Report: Feb. 29- Mar. 9

Saturday, Feb. 29 Sunday, Mar. 1 Jackson Hall 81 Vernon Street

Liquor Law Violation involving three students. Simple Assault and Disorderly Conduct involv- Disciplinary referrals were made. ing two students. Disciplinary referrals were made.

Intercollegiate Update: How Other College Campuses Are Addressing the COVID-19 Outbreak

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY BOSTON COLLEGE

This Monday and Tuesday, Columbia Wesleyan University announced an advisory Boston College closed its Italy and South University will cancel classes and shift to to all students regarding international travel Korea study abroad programs on Mar. 3 due remote classes after a student was possibly following the spread of the coronavirus in to the coronavirus outbreak, citing guidelines exposed to the coronavirus. While the school recent weeks. Wesleyan has recommended from the U.S. Department of State and is not shutting down, all classes will be held that students, faculty, and staff not travel the Center for Disease Control. Returning remotely for the remainder of the week. The internationally over spring break or for the students were advised to self-quarantine for individual who was quarantined has not immediate future. “The U.S. Department of 14 days following their return to the United officially been diagnosed with the virus at State has made the decision not to allow re- States. According to the Heights, students this time. All non-classroom activities at the entry into the U.S. for travelers returning from returning from Italy are completing their university, including research, will continue. mainland China who are not U.S. citizens or semester coursework online while students The school has published COVID-19 guidance permanent residents,” an email from Wesleyan planning to study in South Korea, where for the University online and has informed cautioned. “As the threat of COVID-19 expands, classes had not yet began, are working with students to stay alert for further developments these restrictions could very well extend to their academic deans to determine the next regarding the school’s response to the other countries.” With the United States now steps. While only programs in Italy, South virus. Prior to this announcement, faculty suspending entry for foreign nationals from Korea, and China have been closed due to the had received a notice from Executive Vice China and Iran, international students may coronavirus, students who feel uncomfortable President and Dean of the Arts and Sciences face problems with re-entering the country continuing in their programs will be allowed Amy Hungerford about preparations for a if travel restrictions are extended to other to return to the United States. Boston potential move to online classes that included countries, which has raised concerns for many College has encouraged abroad students the incorporation of Zoom, a virtual classroom institutions. The Wesleyan Argus reported to refrain from unnecessary travel at the application. Zoom is also being considered students studying abroad in Bologna, Italy, moment. BC also had six students planning at Trinity. Columbia also released a series of have been brought home by the Office of Study to study abroad in China, the epicenter of announcements canceling events, the most Abroad due to concerns regarding the recent the outbreak in January, but two students recent of which discouraged “nonessential” spread of the virus to Northern Italy and that returned to BC to enroll in classes, and the gatherings of more than 25 people. countries quarantine practices in recent days. other four enrolled in other abroad programs. OPINION It’s Not Worth It: Don’t Bother Studying Abroad ty-in-Shanghai.” Though abroad for one semester in places like Rome, Paris, would argue that those are GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 the name seems to promise a country where they don’t Barcelona, or Shanghai for the two most important FEATURES EDITOR a Trinity-like experience, speak (or are still learning) an “academic break.” Be- ingredients to a well-lived Do not bother studying it was anything but. I took the language, they remain cause of this, Trinity (and life. I absolutely loved my abroad for a semester of four classes (Chinese film, trapped in an unsatisfying other colleges) must stop time in China and hope your time at Trinity. Stay Chinese language, Chi- purgatory—not quite tour- referring to these semes- that I can go back someday in Hartford. My opinion nese business, Shanghai ist, but certainly not expat. ter-long reprieves as “study to see the amazing sites on this matter was gath- history) all designed for When I studied abroad abroad” and call them what I had the opportunity to ered during my fall 2018 English-speaking students in Shanghai, I quickly they truly are, extended visit. But, there’s no good semester in Shanghai, but spending one semester found the Western restau- vacations. My time abroad reason to spend an entire my perspective on this is- abroad, which means the rants near me and stuck to junior year was the most semester of your already sue has also been mold- academics offered were sub- them. I sought out the Chi- exciting four months of my limited time at Trinity in ed by hearing about the par. None of my classes had nese-nightclub equivalents life. I truly thank Trinity pointless classes designed experiences of my fellow required homework, and to AD or Kappa Sig. and for the opportunity I had to for temporary, internation- classmates as they studied each class culminated in a spent my weekends there— climb the Great Wall, visit al students, when you could abroad around the world ten-page paper comparing and my Tuesdays, and the Shaolin Temple, and see be in Hartford reaping the (and by “world,” I mean my hometown (Cheshire, my Wednesdays, and my the pandas in the Sichuan benefits of caring profes- almost exclusively West- Connecticut) to Shanghai. Thursdays. I didn’t make Province. However, I could sors and the mission of our ern Europe, and maybe There was almost no in- one Chinese friend organi- have had enjoyed all these small, liberal arts college. Australia or New Zealand). tellectual value in these cally. My friends who stud- experiences over a three- If you would like to ex- I don’t believe every se- classes. No one, students or ied abroad in continental week vacation during the perience a different culture mester abroad is a waste professors, took anything Europe (Spain, France, Ita- summer, without sacrific- and travel, by all means, of time. My argument does seriously. Studying abroad ly) report extremely similar ing the academic challenge go for it! Of course there is not apply to those who for me was a pointless ex- experiences. Many of them and rigor Trinity College, in immense value in spending spend a semester at an En- ercise, at least from an in- took the opportunity to trav- Hartford, provides. Study- a prolonged period abroad, glish-language school (like tellectual standpoint. This el to a new city in Europe ing abroad is the epitome of beyond the three-week Oxford, Cambridge, or St. academic experience was each weekend. This simply privilege—I blew through summer vacation I previ- Andrew’s, to name a few) or not equitable in any sense would not be possible for a thousands of dollars on food ously described. Spend a another school where they to the classes I take at typical student at Trinity’s and alcohol while actively gap year volunteering in speak the predominant Trinity. In fact, I passed up campus in Hartford. The neglecting the true reason France, teaching English language of the universi- several challenging classes coursework at Trinity is we are all in college, to un- in Taiwan, or enjoying the ty. I’ve also heard wonder- offered in Hartford that I too rigorous to allow that dertake serious coursework beauty of the Caribbean, ful things about domestic would have found both re- much vacation time—but and intellectual growth. but don’t waste the valu- programs in New York warding and intellectually that’s entirely okay! That’s This article is not writ- able academic resources City or Washington, D.C. engaging in favor of those why we’re here, in college. ten in opposition to travel- that Trinity offers to spend I studied abroad on fourteen weeks abroad. Students at Trinity often ing the world or experienc- an entire semester in a Eu- a program called “Trini- When students study spend a semester abroad in ing new cultures. In fact, I ropean party destination. Commonalities Between Capitalism and Marxism ETHAN YANG ’20 democracy, and capitalism capitalism would say basi- campaigns, this is not ideal. if we are going to have a STAFF WRITER being monopolies enforced cally the same thing with a There are a few com- democracy that a smaller by a government controlled couple changes. They would monly cited solutions. One state, with plenty of con- About a week ago, I had by corporations or vice ver- all agree that competition is to abolish capitalism, not stitutional restrictions on the great privilege of being sa. Karl Marx wrote about and market forces tend to only is that impossible but power, is necessary. If we able to attend a faculty lun- the contradictory tenden- drive profit downwards. even Marx admitted that are to fight the natural cheon featuring a famous cies of capitalism to create Companies who wish to do markets were an incredi- cronyism inherent to capi- economist who happen to such monopolies despite what is natural and pre- bly productive mechanism. talism noted by Marx, we be delivering a guest lec- the need for a free and com- serve their profits have two We’ve also tried Commu- must ensure that the gov- ture at Trinity. At the table petitive market for capital- options: innovate or run to nism, which wasn’t the best ernment cannot be used there was a diverse set of ism to survive. Generally the government for help. departments present rang- speaking, he wrote that For example, Toyota can’t “Both a Marxist and a Cap- ing from political science the natural tendencies for keep making the same car professors, to language, to profit maximizing entities if it wishes to stay profit- italist should agree that if we economists from a variety is to preserve said profit. able, therefore it comes up are going to have a democra- of traditions. The topic at Because of the natural ten- with new models with at- cy, a smaller state with plen- hand was the ideas of Karl dency for profit to decrease tractive features like high- Marx and how they happen in a competitive market, er fuel efficiency and safe- ty of constitutional restric- to intersect with a major capitalist actors will em- ty instruments. However, tions on power is necessary.” school of libertarian-capi- ploy monopolistic practices companies can’t help but talist thought, a very con- to quash competition and to solicit the hand of gov- tradictory discovery indeed. preserve profits. This is ernment. Energy compa- idea. The other is some sort to further the profit maxi- Although some of the pro- accomplished by lobbying nies are but one example. of ultra-principled dictator- mizing agendas of corpora- fessors in the room hated to the government to enact Whether its fading coal ship where the government tions. In order to preserve admit it and some certainly protectionist policies and companies or flawed green with absolute power can a free and prosperous tried their best to disagree, barriers to entry for new energy projects, regulatory do what’s best for the peo- market that can provide it was quite obvious that firms or products to the favors and massive injec- ple and keep the markets the abundance that society everyone was basically market place. As a result, tions of tax payer dollars open and free. This is also needs, we must ensure the coming to the same conclu- the capitalist system grinds are handed out to countless impossible and horrifying. government is restrained sion just phrased different- to a halt, production slows, corporations in return for The last idea is another by a more expansive con- ly. This affirmed a suspi- quality degenerates, and political favors. This rela- stroke of irony. A republi- stitution and has less ca- cion of mine that differing all sorts of negative ramifi- tionship is incredibly toxic can system of limited gov- pabilities to regulate our political camps have far cations start to occur. This and Marxist and Capital- ernment based on what the lives. We should force gov- more in common than they is presumably one of the ists can agree on that. It American Founders intend- ernment to restrict itself think. If we move past the key contradictions Marx is only natural when you ed to create. They placed to the duty prescribed by petty partisanship, we will points out in capitalism. As have a system of private restrictions on the size and the Founders: preserve arrive at a common truth. much as people like to make property and accumulation capabilities of government our rights to life, liberty, One of the core topics of fun of Marxists for not hav- combined with the coercive because they knew that and property. Only then discussion that arose was ing a grasp of economics, abilities of government. In forces such as greed can can we ensure that the the sustainability of a cap- this is actually Econ 101. a democracy, since there is and will lead to abuses of blessings of our liberal italist market in a democ- Curiously enough, advo- a need to constantly curry power. Both a Marxist and democracy are conserved racy, the major threat to cates for free markets and votes and raise money for a Capitalist should agree for generations to come. 6 MARCH 10, 2020 The Case for Pursuing Real Diversity at Trinity ARCHANA ADHIKARI ’23 en people at our table, five Chinese students having at the dining hall does not with the people who share CONTRIBUTING WRITER of us were born in Asia lunch together by attaching show that we are bene- a common background and the other two in the two round tables together. fitting from those diverse with me and, subconscious- It was Friday during U.S. Clearly, our table was I looked at the high stools experiences, perspectives, ly, I feel more comfort- lunch when I went to Ma- mostly people who share in front of our table. That and backgrounds of peo- able around those people. ther dining hall, hungry similar cultural and na- long row of highchairs was ple from all corners of the I want to break this and tired from four class- tional backgrounds with full of African-Americans. world. People who share a comfort zone and be a part es in a row. I swiped my nationality are more like- of the change, but here I card at the door and went ly to befriend each other. am sitting as if someone inside straight to the table “Our table was mostly peo- Now I am not saying that else would initiate the in front of the smoothie sta- people who share nation- change for me, as if some- tion, which is where I usu- ple who shared similar cul- al or cultural backgrounds one else would invite me ally sit for all three meals tural and national back- are only friends with each for lunch at their table, of the day. My regular grounds... those scenes of other, but I am saying that as if someone else would friends were having lunch there is more to learn from drag my chair and move it there. I put my bag down, self-segregation disturbed me.” this diverse group of people to the different tables. By sat in the chair and started in our college than we do. this time, I should know listening to their discus- I wondered how my that if I want change, I sion. Meanwhile, a Latinx each other, and we all sit at Those scenes of self-seg- own table has a majority need to take the initiative friend of ours waved at us the same table every day. regation disturbed me of Asian nationals when I by myself to talk to people and passed by our table. After observing our ta- during lunch, but I forgot so much wanted to expe- different from me, to show One of my friends at the ble, I was curious to know them after I left Mather rience, explore, and learn enthusiasm in learning table said that she does not the situation of other ta- and ran to my research lab. from different cultures and from their experiences, and like to sit with us anymore bles in Mather. I stood up Later that night, I re- peoples before coming to appreciate their culture. as she has found friends to get some food, but this visited that memory. I Trinity. The only thing that Next time I am in Mather, with whom she shares time I not only wanted to googled “Demographics answered this question was I want to feel comfortable many commonalities. get food, but also looked in Trinity College” and a the creation of a “comfort to join someone else’s table My eyes followed her, around the group of peo- website popped up which zone.” Even though I want or invite someone else to and she sat two tables ple sitting in Mather. As showed that Trinity Col- to learn from the new peo- our table for lunch. And I next to us with other three I walked around the din- lege represents seventy ple, I end up in a group of hope this initiative will be Latinx students. I looked ing hall with pizza in my countries across the world. people like myself as I share helpful to other people who over our table: out of sev- hand, I noticed nine to ten But what one can observe many similar interests feel the same way as I do. The Life and Death of the Classic American Western AIDAN TUREK ’20 shows of ‘Buffalo Bill.’ ican identity were made equality—were thrown ers; there is no one to take OPINION EDITOR American Exception- obsolete in worlds of dark back at Rangers in Phu Bai up the mantle of what it alism, too, was tied to emperors and magical or- and Marines at Khe Sanh. means to be American. I love Westerns. The the dogged belief in the phans; in the fantasy realm The crisis in Vietnam The loss of the West has combination of majestic potential for progress of sci-fi, any ethical debate and the Culture Wars of precluded our ability to mesas, of gun-toting cow- and improvement. In is rendered solely theoreti- the 1960s ended merely in comment on, for instance, boys, the drama and trag- other words, we became cal, and thus immaterial. a wholesale rejection of the the genocide of Native edy of the Amerindian ex- ‘American’ in the West But what explains this frontier myth and in Amer- Americans, the maltreat- perience, the problematic because of the West; as shift from Western to sci-fi? ican Exceptionalism; the ment of the Latinx popula- duality of ‘civilization’ and the famous line reads, After a material and moral law of American democra- tion in the Southwest, the the violence inherent in “go West, young man, and victory in the wake of 1945, cy, taken as a given, had corruption of our natural that term, all of it appeals grow up with the nation.” the Western, and the at- been incorrect in one place resources, the thieving to me. That genre, up until The mythos of the West tendant belief in American and thus had to be thrown hands of business tycoons the 1970s, comprised close is defined by dualities. Exceptionalism, ceased to out in its entirety. Along and railroad monopolies. to a third of annual movies There is the battle of civ- be an ideal and became, in went the Western. Peo- All are historical threads and defined an era in the ilization against nature, the minds of many Ameri- ple turned away from the of the American West’s tap- American conscious. But of progress against bar- cans, a law. It was self-evi- Western because they had estry, and all are modern the era of the Western is barism, of industry and dent that America was the expected moral certainty, problems. In this current long over; indeed, the ro- centralization against na- moral right, and that Com- when what that genre did era of cultural pessimism mantic flame of the Amer- ture and local autonomy. munism was the great evil best was link real problems and rampant cynicism, it ican West has been almost Just beneath the surface in the world. Ethcal quan- with a historical tapestry, is imperative to reconsid- totally extinguished. The lies the paradoxical com- daries became unnecessary making abstract geopoliti- er the mythical heritage American Western died bination of ‘civility’ with given the evident weight of cal dramas understandable of the American ethos. on the cross of the frontier the heinous massacres at our victories. The substance miniatures in our great “Myth is not only some- myth. The quintessential Wounded Knee and else- of American Exceptional- Shakespearean backdrop thing given but something notion of ‘Americanness,’ where. The Western, as a ism became utterly super- of the West. The death of made,” wrote historian defined by the frontier genre, represented, this fluous. We had armed forc- the Western meant that of the Western Richard myth as the rugged indi- duality. That quality was es across the globe because ‘Americanness’ no longer Slotkin. “By our way of vidual who balances per- unique; upon the death of the law of history mandat- existed in any one place. remembering, retelling, sonal morality with the Westerns, the same hero ed our bringing of freedom The loss of the West- and reimagining ‘America,’ weight of ‘civilizing’ prog- narratives so popular in and justice. This created ern has reflected a crisis we too engage myths with ress, was born in the re- the earlier Westerns easi- a certain ideological brit- in American identity. The history and thus initiate pressed tyrannies of the ly transposed the plot but tleness as the belief in ex- founding myth of the West the process by which our European Enlightenment; not the meaning. The sci- ceptionalism moved from a is exactly that—a myth. culture is steadily revised in New England, that fi thriller overtook, and self-consciousness that our And yet that myth is decep- and transformed.” I believe ideal of life began to pros- then completely eclipsed, ideas must be improved tively capable of reshaping it is there in the drama per, but it was in the West the Western, despite hit- upon, that progress came and reforming our shared of the untamed American that that wholly American ting upon many of the only from self-reflection, identity, able to reflect West that we can rediscov- ideal realized its full po- same characteristics. and morphed into a blind modern concerns across er an American identity tential. It was there that Star Wars in 1977 bore faith that America could do an unmistakably familiar worth fighting for, a place the cowboy became the the same cinematic DNA no wrong. In Vietnam, the backdrop. The American- where the eternal ideas symbol for the American as the countless herois- illusions of the American ness of the West—the hope espoused in the Declara- imagination, where Annie tic Western that came law came home; not only and blood and cowboy and tion—democracy, freedom, Oakley’s famed antics, or before. But sci-fi by its could Americans not solve Indian—are symbolically and equality—might be Sitting Bull’s renowned nature abstracts reality. the problems of occupied and literally our history. resurrected, and Amer- riding skills, all came to- The debates over morali- nations, but the very prom- There is no other genre icans might have some- gether in the extravagant ty, history, and the Amer- ises—democracy, freedom, that carries these signifi- thing to fight for again. FEATURES Women’s Herstory: Empowering Gottlieb to Speak on Women “Against All Odds” Spirituality and the Environmental Crisis

BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 hensive textbook on the en- vironmental crisis entitled EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This Sacred Earth: Reli- Professor Roger S. Got- gion, Nature, Environment. tlieb will lecture on spiritu- At first, he was “scared to ality in the environmental face the truth” of climate crisis this Wednesday, Mar. change, though eventually 11. Gottlieb, a philosophy he became invested in the professor at Worcester Poly- book and its mission. Gottli- technic Institute, is this eb is also the “editor of twen- year’s distinguished visit- ty books and more than 150 ing fellow at the Leonard articles,” according to his Greenberg Center for the biography on WPI’s web- Study of Religion in Public site, with one of his most Life. The lecture will take recent being Morality and place at 4:30 p.m. in the Ter- the Environmental Crisis. race Rooms of Mather Hall. As to his outlook on re- Gottlieb spoke with the ligion, Gottlieb encourag- Tripod about his upcoming es a dual approach, noting lecture, characterizing his that we must “appreciate approach to the environmen- the wisdom of religion and tal crisis as a “non-eclectic, its stupidity at the same non-denominational form time.” Gottlieb noted that, of spirituality.” Gottlieb de- even so, “religion has a fun- scribed his own path to un- damental place in life to ERIC ZHANG ’22 derstanding his philosophi- play.” Gottlieb continued, cal position, self-identifying understanding the truth of (Above) Chef and entrepeneur Naseba AlKesh and her son, Dr. Amjad himself as a “Marxist and religion as being one sub- AlKesh, came to Trinity from Israel this week to discuss a panel entitled, a socialist.” Gottlieb add- ject to constant change. “Against All Odds: Empowering Women in the Golan Heights.” ed that his experiences as “All religions are true and a “hippie and a radical” in false at the same time,” he the 1960s deeply informed added. Gottlieb told the Tri- his outlook on religion pod that if all could under- and its place in public life. stand this, civil discourse As to his own struggles may be in a better place. with faith, Gottlieb notes Further, because he was the difficulty of maintain- “not theologically wedded to ing the tranquility of faith any one religion,” Gottlieb amidst the chaos of the added that he felt he could environmental crisis, add- “better understand religion

“Gottlieb encourages a dual ap- proach, noting that we must ‘ap- preciate the wisdom of religion and its stupidity at the same time.’”

ing “how am I supposed to in its totality.” As a distin- achieve calm when the con- guished fellow this spring at ditions for life on Earth are Trinity, Gottlieb will spend being destroyed?” Gottlieb’s the week “engaging with lecture is titled “What’s faculty, students, and mem- Truth Got to Do With It? bers of the community in a Fascism, Honesty and Re- variety of settings.” Among ligious Environmentalism.” the events Gottlieb will To best understand the undertake are a Wednes- environmental crisis, Got- day lecture and dinner. tlieb encourages an under- Director of the Leonard standing of “Marxism as Greenberg for the Study well as capitalism,” to fully of Religion in Public Life grasp the breadth of issues. Mark Silk told the Tripod

ERIC ZHANG ’22 Speaking to his own that he “couldn’t be more faith background, Gottlieb delighted to have Roger (Above) AlKesh’s visit also included a Druze Israeli Feast prepared by Alkesh acknowledged that he was Gottlieb on campus this and Chef Robert Kalmar, held on Wednesday. A Shabbat dinner followed Fri- “raised almost as a reformed week. The country’s lead- Jew,” although noted that ing environmental philos- day night at Zachs Hillel House. The event, inspired by the Fresh Perspectives religion in the 1950s “didn’t opher, he brings a unique trip to Israel, was a collaboration with WGRAC, Trinity Hillel, and many have much of anything to moral and spiritual sen- other organizations. offer.” His interest in envi- sitivity to the analysis ronmentalism began in the of what has become the early 1990s, when he was greatest challenge to hu- asked to prepare a compre- man civilization in history.” 8 MARCH 10, 2020 Trinity Horscopes: Your Spring Break Forecast

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Pisces (Feb. 20- Mar. 20) Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)

Take some time to plan for your future: Aries signs are known for their ambition. Don’t take any chances next week. Don’t let a Wednesday midterm stop you Wear your sunscreen in Cabo. that might just entail picking out darty outfits, but that’s okay. from Tap Tuesday.

Cancer (June 22- July 23) Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Gemini (May 21- June 21) With the stock market falling, you Venus is in Taurus this March. You Today is your day, Gemini! Treat your- might not be able to get that Rolex Day- will meet a dreamy Yale student in Punta self to the Hungry Major at Steve’s and Date for your Hall initiation, bro. Cana over spring break. then hate yourself afterward.

Leo (July 24- Aug.23) Virgo (Aug. 24- Sept. 22) Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Embrace spring cleaning this week. It’s Put aside your jealousies. There’s no Practice self-care by going on a time to throw away your empty Juul pods. way your long-distance girlfriend is going PBR-detox. to leave you for an Italian now that the Rome program is closed.

Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 20) Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 22) Sagittarius (Nov. 23- Dec. 20) Mercury is in retrograde. Your midterm With Late Night Hall gone, you know Now is a good time to be cautious. results will cause you to finally make the what you need to give up for Lent this Don’t go too hard in Cancun next week. switch to political science. year. Arts & Entertainment The Best Reality TV From Someone Who Hates Reality TV visibly cringe. I’ve never been ever recommended reality TV some “research” and found ular or underrated shows. CAROLINE RICHARDS ’22 a reality TV watcher, despite to a friend, you’ll be happy to a few reality TV shows that So, if you’re consider- A&E EDITOR the seemingly endless array of know that it worked. Here I might actually have potential. ing taking the deep-dive Reality TV: what a con- people who keep giving me rea- am, writing about reality TV. I tried to steer clear of the into reality TV, or are an cept. Honestly, when I hear sons why I should. For those I hope you’re happy. “basic” reality TV in search avid reality TV watcher al- someone say “reality TV,” I of you out there who have For these reviews, I did of some of the more unpop- ready, this one’s for you.

1. AMERICAN PICKERS can Pickers follows two guys around in their barn or ga- around, pickers Mike Wolfe rage, or it’s people who have This show is the modern and Frank Fritz (which, I inherited a bunch of junk and equivalent of hunting for know, sound like made-up don’t know what to do with it. buried treasure, but the trea- names from an erotic nov- Either way, there is some- sure is discarded trash and el), as they buy various col- thing undeniably thrilling the hunting ground is the lectors items or antiques about seeing one of them continental United States. from people in the Midwest. pull a treasure up from the For the life of me I cannot They usually end up resell- depths of these junk-yards seem to pin down why this ing them for profit, but some- and bringing it back to life. show is so entertaining. First times if it’s a really good find, From old Coca-Cola signs of all, who the fuck came up they’ll add it to their own to vintage bicycles and cen- with this one? Two guys who personal collections. What turies-old pottery, the hosts travel around to different makes the show exciting is find the most random stuff places collecting often weird, the thrill of seeing all the you could imagine. Plus, yet somehow really expen- places they go and people the history of antiques sive, antiques? Yes. Amazing they meet to collect from. can actually be interest- the things we didn’t know Oftentimes, it’s people with ing? Worth the watch: you WILLITNEWS.COM we needed in our life. Ameri- hoards of antiques laying might just learn something.

2. GOLD RUSH strange and exotic, and the people who live in the this show reveals the most middle of nowhere with just Gold Rush is the American strange and insane lifestyle their families, mining for Dream revamped wearing a you didn’t even know exist- gold and using the most so- camouflage Carhartt jacket ed. I was on the edge of my phisticated, sensitive con- and smoking a cig in a 500 seat the entire time because struction equipment and horsepower mining trac- the stakes are real stakes. technology out there. There tor. It is, in essence, a must It’s not like The Bachelor, are always internal feuds, watch. My dad is obsessed where the stakes are made family-against-family fights, with this show and once mostly for dramatic effect; the machinery is guaranteed made me watch an episode this show has real people’s to break down pretty much with him despite my outspo- lives and livelihoods on the every episode, and the need ken complaints about reality line. The basic premise of to meet certain quotas is a television. Needless to say, the show is to narrate the constant stressor. There is we ended up binge watch- gold mining efforts of mul- so much money on the line, ing five or six episodes- be TVOVERMIND.COM tiple family-run mining it’s hard to fathom. And, the cause it is wildly entertain- companies in the Klondike people involved are always From left to right: Jack Hoffman, Todd Hoffman, Tony ing. Undoubtedly, humanity region of Dawson City, Yu- the most interesting cast Beets, and Parker Shnabel. has an obsession with the kon in Canada. It showcaes of characters from all over.

3. DEADLIEST CATCH terrain, and deal with piec- are filming. On top of all that es of things breaking for one stress, there are also feuds This Discovery Channel reason or another, all while among the fisherman and be- show will have you watching battling some of the worst tween boats concerning who gritty fishermen haul up nets and most dangerous sea con- can bring in the most crab in of mean-looking crabs from ditions on the planet. Every- the least amount of time. A the depths of the Bering Sea one is always yelling over the key component to the drama in climates that look so cold wind, the waves are always is the “greenhorns,” the new, you will feel cold despite the soaking the crew-members rookie fishermen who have comfort of your position on with salt water, and someone just recently joined the crew. the couch. Deadliest Catch always falls and hurts them- They’re constantly running follows a series of fishermen selves. It’s thrilling, I say! into issues and it’s so satis- during their two different Alaskan Crab Fishing is fying to see them finally gain seasons of commercial fish- considered to be one of the their footing over the course ing: October for the king crab most dangerous jobs in the of a season. Danger! Sudden and January for the snow world. In multiple episodes, Doom! Crab Claws! Lots of crab. Over the course of a a boat will sink and everyone Swearing! This show breeds single episode, you watch will have to be rescued by the anxiety like no other. Stay them dodge flying crab pots, Coast Guard, including the warm when watching and GODISCOVERY.COM navigate the uneven boat cameramen on the boat who don’t be afraid of the water.

4. LOVE ISLAND In the second season of the amount of alcohol that’s con- show, two girls are kicked sumed on screen, this show’s Love Island is a stupid, yet out of the villa for literally hilarity is never-ending. frustratingly addictive series assaulting each other be- The unpredictability is un- about people with British cause one of them accidental- matched, in my opinion, by accents living in a villa and ly spilled wine on the other. any other dating show. You wearing bathing suits while In another episode a cou- never know what’s going to competing in what might ple has sex on camera be- happen, and the parameters be called “the dating Olym- cause they assumed it would are so loose that you find out pics.” It took me so long to never be aired and guess quickly that anything can watch this show out of a what? It was aired! Anoth- and does happen. The way sheer need to maintain my er time, Miss. Great Britain the islanders interact with sense of self-respect. How- Zara Holland was stripped each other is so raw and ever, I have come to under- of her title because of her be- blunt, some of the things they stand that self-respect is an haviour in the villa. Absolute do and say simply cannot be illusion and, ironically, this craziness. Whether it be the legal things to do and say. If stupid show is what taught trashy outfits, the comically you’re looking for something LOVEISLAND.FANDOM.COM me that. What makes it so dramatic ends these people light and simultaneously goddamn fun to watch is that will go to in order to achieve absurd, watch this show. shit ALWAYS hits the fan. their goals, or the sheer Don’t say I didn’t warn you! 10 MARCH 10, 2020 Liz’s Weekly Bangers: March’s Hottest Musical Hits

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Lil Uzi Vert finally -re Student 1’s conver- leased another single, sational bars mix with moments of impressive presumably from his hot- The power duo of Dylan ly anticipated Eternal word play, but the real kick One of many gems from $uicideboy$ returns to Brady and Laura Les (100 Atake. Interpolating the behind this song is the lack the latest full length al- the scene with their mix- gecs) combines Charli Backstreet Boys’ “I Want of caring in the rapper’s bum from Canada’s Claire tape STOP STARING ME. XCX’s futurist robo-pop, voice. A clever switch up It That Way” to create a Boucher, better known as “MEGA ZEPH” is a stand Kero Kero Bonito’s synth midway through the song sappy, trappy banger slick Grimes. The song’s pro- out from the album, with its filled indie-dance-rock, and shifts the production to a with Uzi’s autotuned raps, duction echoes that of her rattly snares and the muf- Rico Nasty’s sugary sweet lo-fi grumble backed up the song plays to the rap- 2015 album Art Angels fled growls and throaty yells trap sound to raise their by sparing percussion and per’s strengths. “That while maintaining the ee- of Ruby da Cherry and $lick already catchy bop to the light guitar twinges. Think Way” is worth a listen if rie, trippy sound that pro- $loth making this one of the next level. The song at- of Frank Ocean’s “Nights” not just to hear Uzi proud- pelled Grimes to her sta- best bangers of the week. tacks the notion of “genre.” without as much heart- ly rap “They laugh at me tus as an odd-pop cult icon. ache. because I’m emo (Yeah).” The Question on Everyone’s Minds: What, Exactly, is Missing from the 2020-2021 Met Opera Season? GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 Opera can and should be. some of his magic in craft- Prokofiev’s The Fiery An- sets, and new direction of FEATURES EDITOR Opera is a continuously ing those perfect seasons gel. Modern opera, for most an old work) of Mozart’s expanding and inclusive to draw new audiences. audiences, straddles the Magic Flute. The Magic There can hardly be an art form, that stretches Nezet-Seguin heavily line between weird and Flute is Mozart’s quaint- art form less accessible or well-beyond the works of features the Russian so- enlightening versus weird est and most entertain- less interesting to young Mozart, Wagner, or Ver- prano Anna Netrebko this and unappealing. I’m not ing opera. Previously, the people than opera. Just di. At the Met, change year at the Met. She is per- extremely well-versed in Met’s staging of The Mag- the word conjures imag- comes in the form of Yan- forming in Aida and Nab- Prokofiev’s opera, but Met ic Flute was presented as es amongst Millennials of nick Nezet-Seguin, who is ucco, two operas set in the stagings of Soviet-era op- a shortened, English-lan- long nights at the theater young, French-Canadian, Middle East that embrace eras usually veer toward guage opera geared for (true), and snooty peo- and openly gay. Nezet-Se- the colonialist tropes of the former. The modern children, in a beautiful ple (only somewhat true). guin replaced Levine in the opera composer Verdi’s composer Jake Heggie and colorful production The home base of the position of music di- era. In the past few years, seems interesting, but he by Julie Taymor. This American opera lies at rector, which puts him in Netrebko has performed does not have the captivat- year, the Met is scrap- the Metropolitan Opera charge of choosing which in the Egyptian-themed ing renown and prestige of ping that production for in New York City, one of 25 or so operas the Met will Aida in other opera houses a composer such as Philip a dark, brutalist inter- the largest and most fa- perform in a given season. around the world, and has Glass. Glass’ name alone pretation by James Mc- mous houses in the world. Since being an- fallen under intense criti- likely inspired droves of Burney, perhaps more ap- Until very recently, the nounced as music director, cism for using skin-dark- audiences to the Met. Last propriate for a Prokofiev, “Met” (not to be confused Nezet-Seguin has helped ening makeup to portray a year, the 1983 Akhnaten in- Soviet-era opera and not with the Metropolitan plan four fantastic seasons Middle Eastern character. troduced opera-goers to the a beloved Mozart classic. Museum of Art), was dom- at the Met, each more ex- Additionally, at the height mysterious and enchanting I’ll be looking forward inated by two old, white citing and groundbreaking of sexual harassment al- world of Ancient Egypt, to Beethoven’s Fidelio, men—James Levine, the than the next. Some high- legations against Met Op- devoid of uncomfortable Handel’s Giulio Cesare, Met’s principal conductor lights include—L’amour era star Placido Domingo, imperialist overtones per- and Britten’s Billy Budd. for 40 years, and Placido de Loin (only the second Netrebko leaped to defend petuated by the 1871 Aida. Franco Zeffirelli’s pro- Domingo, the Met’s lead- opera at the Met ever com- him, remarking that she Also, the cast was led by the duction of La Boheme, ing male singer for nearly posed by a woman), Porgy was excited to perform countertenor Anthony Roth however, is still the ul- as long. In the past few and Bess (one of the few alongside him in a Met Costanzo and the “Beyonce timate recommenda- years, however, both men operas to feature Afri- production Macbeth, a role of Opera” J’Nai Bridges. tion for any newcomer. have resigned in scan- can-American characters, Domingo was subsequent- This year, there doesn’t While, unfortunetly, dal and shame from their previously not performed ly fired from. “Star power” seem to be an equivalent. this season does not im- positions amidst serious at the Met in decades), and in the world of opera can For many, opera serves press me as much as the accusations of sexual ha- the modern opera Akhnat- become problematic, as as an escapable, even last, I still have high hopes rassment. It is no surprise en by Philip Glass. Al- evidenced by Levine or Do- more grand of a spectacle for Nezet-Seguin and his that the Met has long been though I fear change, par- mingo himself. Nezet-Se- than movies, TV, or books. era of championing inclu- regarded as a straight, ticularly in the realm of guin and the Met shouldn’t The Met, and other opera sion and new works at the white, “boys’ club,” where classical music, Akhnaten, rely on Netrebko, or any houses like it, bank on this Met. Now is the time for the most predictable absolutely blew me away. one person, to head- spectacle by creating new new audiences to discov- operas are performed. For some reason, how- line a season at the Met. productions of old works er what makes opera so This image, however, ever, this upcoming 2020- In terms of modern at various intervals. This engaging, or, why a writ- does not represent what 2021 season at the Met has opera, the Met will be year, the Met is premiering er at a college newspaper opera is today, or even not interested me. It seems presenting Jake Heggie’s a new production (mean- would dedicate an 800- what the Metropolitan that Nezet-Seguin has lost Dead Man Walking and ing: new costumes, new word long manifesto to it. SPORTS Men’s Hockey Falls to Men’s Baseball Starts the Cardinals in the Finals Season Off Strong in Maine The Trinity College men’s ice hockey team faced off against Wes- The men’s baseball team started their season with a game against leyan for the final game of the NESCAC Championship. The Bantams Laser College and Southern Maine, which is the number six ranked were ranked no. 2 going into the game and would be entering their fifth team. In retrospect, the Bantams dominated the game for quite some NESCAC Championship. However, this was the first time that they will time. However, they were not looking like they were going to win the be coming up short handed for the championship in awhile. The match game until the 5th inning when they got quite a few runs in and abso- was very high scoring and the Bantams had an early lead in the match lutely dominated the rest of the afternoon. The game ended with a final against Wesleyan. Within the first few minutes, the Bantams fired off score of 16-3 and was a great demonstration of what the program has multiple shots on goal. There was a sense of urgency as Wesleyan at- to offer so early in the season. The Southern Maine game did not see as tempted to make a shot on the goal. However, the second period saw many points for the Bantams despite another great demonstration. The the atmosphere and pace of the game change rapidly, with Wesleyan Bantams were able to pop off a few singles and doubles early on, how- controlling the puck. Trinity’s grasp of the game began to slip and Wes- ever, the game was not off to any incredible high stakes rounds. Then, leyan took a much more controlling lead in the game. The defense shut as the 6th inning approached, the Bantams were able to secure their down many shots on the goal, but the offense was able to obtain a quick stride and truly dominate the game as there were quite a few strikeouts turn around and apply pressure on the Bantams. Later in the match, that occured and they were able to put some more points on the board. the Bantams fell behind and Wesleyan took the opportunity to seal the Unfortunately, their upcoming match against Southern Maine was can- lead. The match ended with a final score of 7-2 and a loss for the Ban- celled, but they have a lot of competition ahead before they start facing tams, however, it was an accomplishment to make it this far in the off against those within the NESCAC. We wish them the best of luck season, and coming back is something to look forward to for next year. moving forward as they prepare for the upcoming games over the break. Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Men’s Squash Wins Two the Bates Bobcats to 3-1 Titles at CSA Singles The Trinity College Bantams moved to 2-0 in the NESCAC and 2-1 The Trinity College Bantams traveled to the University of Pennsylvania overall aftering defeating the Bates College Bobcats by just one goal to compete in the CSA National Singles Championship Molloy “B” brack- this past Saturday. The energy was high in the first three minutes of et and finished with victories from senior Andrew Lee and freshman Ali El the game headed by goals from sophomore Christine Taylor and junior Toukhy. After defeating Franklin and Marshall’s Shamseldeen Abbas and St. Marcella Flibotte. The Bobcats evened the score and eventually took the Lawrence’s Inwoo Lee on Saturday, Lee and El Toukhy prepared for their lead 5-3 with just 47 seconds left in the first half. Trinity sophomore Ellie championship matches with great intensity and vigor. Lee went three for Kirkpatrick found the back of the net with just six seconds left to put the four in victories after losing 11-6 in the first game and coming back to win the Bantams within one heading into the half. Bates came out in the second next three 11-5, 11-6, and 11-2 in an exhilerating match that demonstrated half with two quick goals which were quickly answered by junior Bantam the outstanding skills of Trinity’s squash program. El Toukhy lost his first Sydney Bell and Lily Ives to cut the deficit down to just one. After trading match 11-4 to Yale’s Harrison Gill, but quickly turned it around by winning goals, junior Katrina Angelucci scored two in a row to put the Bantams 11-8 in the second match and 12-10 in the third and fourth games to win the ahead by one with just ten minutes to play. With just 4:49 left, Angelucci Molloy West Crown in yet another demonstration of the Bantam’s prowess. scored her third goal to put the game away and give Trinity their sec- After defeating players from Yale and Columbia, Trinity freshman Miko Ai- ond win of the season. The Bantams will travel to Middlebury College janen lost in his semi-final match to Harvard’s Marwan Tarek. Still, men’s this Saturday, Mar. 14 in hopes of improving their record to 3-1 overall. squash has proven, again, that they’re the leaders in the NESCAC. A Weekend of Domestic Drama for the Premier League

JOHNNY GILLESPIE ’20 2009-10 season, likely one Scudetto just yet. All eyes STAFF WRITER of few milestones a United will remain on Italy’s coro- Manager has accomplished navirus containment ef- In an intense weekend for the first time since Sir forts and how the virus for domestic league compe- Alex Ferguson’s tenure. will affect the remainder of titions across Europe, some United now sits fifth in the season for the nation’s tides began to shift while the Premier League, a spot top-flight competition. other clubs consolidated that will grant Champi- In other matches their superiority. The Pre- ons League qualification around Europe, Chelsea mier League has found a if City’s 2-year ban holds defeated Everton 4-0 at way to excite once again, up, and only 3 points off Stamford Bridge and could with a race toward Cham- of Chelsea in fourth. Ole have beaten them by many pions League qualification Gunnar Solskjær has in- more, all beginning with far from settled, while the spired the club to a run of a remarkable goal from La Liga title hangs in the ten games without defeat, young attacker Mason balance and Serie A just and is proving his case for Mount. Liverpool returned might prove to be the same occupying the technical to winning ways with a area for the Red Devils old story for the Old Lady. GETTY IMAGES 2-1 win over Bournemouth Manchester United de- for the immediate future. Juventus celebrates their win against Inter. that bodes well for the up- servedly beat Manchester Real Madrid dropped coming Champions second City 2-0 at Old Trafford three crucial points in the slim advantage to their bit- uncertainty around the leg against Atlético Madrid with a first home victory La Liga title race away at ter rivals by a margin of two country as to whether or in the midweek. Borussia over their crosstown rivals Real Betis, a club whose points. Both clubs are antic- not the domestic league Dortmund defeated Borus- since 2015. Ederson proved inconsistency since their ipating matches against op- will finish with all teams sia Mönchengladbach 2-1 disastrous on the night, managerial shift was not ponents currently sitting in having played 38 match- with an amazing goal from responsible arguably for reflected against a com- the relegation zone, and will es this season. Paulo Dy- Thorgan Hazard to leap- both goals but undoubt- placent Madrid side. This hope to take advantage of a bala came on as a substi- frog RB Leipzig, who drew edly for United’s second. complacency was evident proper opportunity to boost tute to finish the match Wolfsburg 0-0, into second United’s victory, which in- in Casemiro’s failure to their trophy credentials with a silky move and place in the Bundesliga. cluded a clever connection play on after a non-call with 11 matches remaining. finish in the 67th minute. As mentioned, the between Bruno Fernandes against Betis in the box Juventus defeated In- Victory over Inter leaves Champions League re- and Anthony Martial that which resulted in the Se- ter Milan 2-0 behind closed Juventus 9 points above turns this week with cru- looked fresh from the ville-based club’s second doors in Turin due to ef- Inter, but with Lazio only cial second legs for all training ground, brought goal, and with Barcelona forts toward containing the one point behind, Juve clubs involved, matches them to their first league victors at the weekend, spread of the coronavirus, cannot comfortably ex- which we look forward double over City since the Real have given up their an issue that has floated pect an eighth straight to covering next week. Inside Sports: Recaps and Men’s Trinity College Lacrosse

This Week in Sports... Men’s Hockey Men’s Baseball v. Hamilton W, 3-2 v. Southern Maine W, 5-1 v. Wesleyan L, 7-2 v. Eastern Conn. St. W, 5-3 v. Lasell W, 16-5 Women’s Tennis v. Smith W, 9-0 Women’s Lacrosse v. Bates W, 12-11

Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Squash v. Bates W, 16-11 v. CSA National Singles Championships

Men’s Lacrosse Travels to Maine and is Victorious Over Bates, To Face Clark, Middlebury This Week faceoff and fired a shot CAT MACLENNAN ’20 into the back of the net. SPORTS EDITOR During the third quar- The Trinity College ter, Bates closed the score men’s lacrosse team took within two goals for the a win over the Bates Col- last time in the game. lege Bobcats on Saturday Three minutes later, first- in Lewiston, Maine. Soph- year Thomas Mara had omore attackman Connor back-to-back assists to McCulloch led the scor- both McDonald and Mc- ing with five goals, add- Culloch within minutes ing three assists and five of each other. On a man- ground balls. Bates got the up situation, McCulloch first goal of the game ona gave Trinity a 12-7 lead fast break opportunity, but with eight minutes left in Trinity sophomore Reid Mc- the third quarter. Bates Donald answered back with scored once before the 10:34 left in the first quar- Bantams brought them ter. Bates answered, put- back to a five-goal lead. ting them ahead of the Ban- Bates won the next face- tams, but McCulloch tied off with seven minutes the game with eight min- to go in the quarter, but utes left in the first quarter. Trinity stole it back and BANTAM SPORTS McCulloch fired a shot Trinity finished the quarter The Bantams gather following their victorious game against the Bobcats. with four straight goals, from the left post. McDon- including one from Morty ald had a total of 4 goals, Fearey and Drew Kozub. Wolff added two and Mara ing the Bantams 2-1 over- minutes.” Since Coach Ja- but it is now time to focus on At the beginning of the had four assists against all and 1-1 in the NESCAC. son Tarnow was hired three our upcoming game versus second quarter, Bates closed Bates. Bantam goalie Pat- The Tripod spoke to soph- years ago, the Bantams Clark.” The Bantams will the gap with two goals mak- rick Grimes made 11 saves omore Harrison Ike to hear have improved their record go on to face Clark Univer- ing the score 5-4. Trinity with Trinity outshooting about the victory against the each season and, in 2017, sity at home this Wednes- came back with an aggres- Bates 48-45. Bates won Bobcats and their upcoming made an appearance in the day night at 7:00 p.m. Their sive three goals, first-year most of the faceoffs, but games this week. Ike said, post-season for the first next NESCAC matchup Cullen Wolff adding one of the Bantams were fierce is “This game was a huge win time since 2012. Ike added, is Saturday Mar. 14 here those goals on an unassist- their scoring and turnover for our team. The coaches put “We have a couple of tough at the Jessee/Miller Field ed shot, making it 8-5. Go- abilities. This 16-11 win together a great game plan opponents upcoming this against Middlebury Col- ing into half-time, junior was their first win over and the team came togeth- week. The Bates game adds lege. The Middlebury Pan- Liam Fitzgerald won the Bates since 2014, mak- er and put together a full 60 to a good start of the season, thers are 2-0 this season.

Coming Up for Bantam Sports: Weds. Sat. Men’s Lacrosse v. Clark University @ 7 Men’s Lacrosse v. Middlebury @ 2