NOVEMBER 13, 2007 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF TRINITY VOL CIII, No. 9 COLLEGE SINCE 1904
m S$&&S'.M&^ Cable Cost Sparks Debate By ELIZABETH ANDERSON '11 by the SGA through the SAF. with and put under consideration. CONTRIBUTINGWRITER Over the course of the next year, it An early examination of other will be necessary to Trinity's stu- NESCAC schools' SAFs indicates Due to increasing costs of dent population to remember this that Trinity's cost falls somewhere cable service, the Student fact as they consider whether or in the middle. Pedro proposed, Government Association is consid- not they would like to continue to "instead of raising [the fee] by $20 ering not providing students' have cable provided to them." to $30 every few years, we should dorm rooms with cable television Andrew Pedro '08, President of follow another student govern- next fall. Every February, Comcast the SGA, pointed out that cable is ment's initiative and make the SAF increases the price of cable, and probably "a service most students one percent of tuition.- So, if Trinity's contract with the provider use" and an increase in the SAF fee tuition costs $36,870, then the is set to expire in July. could help cover it. However, SAF would cost $369. With the Technically, Trinity does not Associate Director for Operations extra $29 we could then begin a provide students with cable. The and Judicial Affairs in the Office new contract and continue to money to pay for it comes from of Campus life TJ. Barber said finance cable in all the individual the Student Activities Fee (SAF), that one concern is that "this rooms." E.G. Caner which is included in each student's amount will only continue to grow This proposal could help in Several students performed at the Voices Raised in Power event last Thursday. tuition and is controlled by the and the money could be useful in continuing the SGA's ability to SGA. Currently, this fee costs other places." provide cable to all students' each student $340, and has not Andrea Wise '11, a member of rooms. While many may oppose WGRAC's Voices Raised increased since 2001. The SAF pro- the SGA, notes that the issue an increased fee, it may be neces- vides funding for all student organ- should not be framed as whether sary. It has not increased in six izations, as well as the approximate or not the SGA should pay for years nor does it appear to be suf- $165,000 spent annually on cable cable, but rather "given the current ficiently high enough to cover the in Power Event A Success television. A planned five percent budget, should we pay for cable increasing costs. By REBECCA BROWN '11 emotions regarding sexual vio- price increase by Comcast in for everyone, or should we allocate Were the SGA to eliminate CONTRIBUTINGWRITER lence and other injustices on February will increase the cost of those funds to potentially more cable from its budget, students campus, to celebrate talent, and cable by about $8,000. According worthwhile causes?" It is impor- would have the option of purchas- Last Thursday, Nov. 8 the the themes of survival and to SGA Vice President of Finance tant to note that no official votes ing it on their own. Presently, stu- Women & Gender Resource empowerment." Beth Frazier '08, "From a budget- have been cast, nor any policies dents can purchase packages above Action Center, Sexual Assault As for why the topic of vio- ary standpoint, cable is one of the enacted. Currently, all expressed Task Force & Sexual Assault lence against women has been most expensive services provided opinions are just ideas being toyed see SGA on page 8 Response Team hosted the third chosen to be showcased at annual 'Voices Raised in Power' "Voices," Lockwood said, "This event at Gallows Hill to promote was our third annual 'Voices' and Perez Re-elected Despite Controversy awareness about violence against originally we felt that to keep the ByUIIJELA.VADO'09 the city's mayor unprecedented women. " cct- alive1 and' in- the campus! CONTRIBUTING WRITER Students put on several per- consciousness first semester, we ments was a durational increase formances, all with a message of needed an event that would Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez of mayoral terms from two to empowerment. The acts includ- involve students from many dif- will keep his job for four more four years. Another amendment ed dance, personal experiences, ferent organizations. Secondly, years after beating contenders promoted the mayor to chief poems, and musical performanc- the 6-10 weekend of the semester with 49 percent of votes cast in executive officer of the city, stat- es. One of the coordinators for is called the 'Red Zone' - the last week's elections. Perez's cam- ing, "executive and administrative the event, Director of the time when incidence for first and paign had been challenged by powers of the city are vested in Women & Gender Resource second year student rape and sex- more than five contenders and the Mayor." Action Center Laura Lockwood, ual assault is highest. Also we felt swarms of controversy. "The system it replaced [was] it important to talk about sexual says her ambitions prior to Much of the controversy sur- a [city-] council-manager form ol T > Thursday night were "To give rounding Perez stemmed from government in which the mayoi students a stage to express their see VOICES' on page 16 2003 Charter revisions that gave was weak," according to Associate www.trincoll.edu Director of the Leonard Perez was re-elected Mayor last Tuesday. PHOTO ESSAY Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life Andrew closest contender, I. Charles Walsh. "Since 2003, Mayor Perez Mathews, received 35 percent of has gathered an unprecedented votes. Even the post-primary amount of power into his hands- court appearance of Perez's con- he is both mayor and Chair of troversial home improvement the Board of Education, for contractor did not defer many example." Perez has been forced votes. Perez maintained 49 per- to defend his contentious cent in both elections, while appointment of himself as Mathews was able to gain only Chairman of. the Board of five percent over his primary Education. Walsh explained that score. Perez was predicted to "win "his opponents say [his excessive the General Election because power] is a sign that he is a lone there [were] so many candidates ranger who doesn't play nicely in running against him," Walsh the sand box with other city added. politicians. This centralization of Many believed that Perez's power is one of the reasons that recent corruption allegations he [had] so many opponents in could have sealed his fate. Three this election." weeks ago, Perez's friend Carlos The majority of voters did Costa, and several of his employ- James b. Kukstis not agree with Perez's critics, ees were fined for renovating A photo essay details many of the renovations that are being done as part of the Long Walk Reconstruction Project. Above, apparently, and Perez won the Site Supervisor Steve Gentilucci. Pictures taken inside Jarvis and Seabury. as well as on the roof can be found on page 9. election by a large margin. His see TRINITY on page 8
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Hie Trinity Tripod EDITORIAL Crtpofcr e What Are We Paying For? BiU Cosgrove '08 Lauren Ttarlik 09 site. Over the past few weeks, seniors According to Trinity's Web site, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR "Students at Trinity College can have received multiple e-mails from choose from a diverse and rigorous lib- the Office of Campus Life notifying eral arts curriculum that broadens the them that Senior Packages are avail- NEWS EDITORS OPINIONS EDITORS FEATURES EDITORS mind and deepens knowledge." So able to be purchased for $300. One James Kukstis c'10 Mike Robinson '08 Lizzie Brown '09 imagine the shock first-year students cannot help but wonder why seniors Jordyn Sims '10 Krystal Ramirez '10 Aileen McBride '09 must have had last week when they have to pay $300 to enjoy the benefits ARTS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR STAFF WRITERS^ tried to enroll in their courses for next of being a senior and graduating from Sara Yoo '08 Stephanie Apstein '10 Carver Diserens '09 semester. Many of them "were having Trinity. Seniors have paid their stu- Matt Fuentes '09 trouble getting into their first (or sec- dent activity fees and tuition costs for PHOTO EDITOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Anne Benjamin '10 ond or third or fourth!) choices for almost four years now. Why can't any Erin Caner '10 Alyssa Simpson '10 Anne Bouthilette classes," according to an e-mail from of that money cover the cost of the '10 Dean of Faculty Rena Fraden. Senior Package? ANNOUNCEMENTS SENIOR EDITORS Priyanka Jotwani To not be able to enroll in any of Of course, these additional expens- EDITOR Jason Acunzo '08 '10 your top four choices for courses is es are not unique to Trinity, as the Krystal Ramirez '10 Ashley Bell '081' unacceptable at a small liberal arts cost of higher education has risen to Nora Harrington '08 BUSINESS school such as Trinity. For a school astronomical levels across the United ONLINE STAFF Jenny Moor '08 MANAGERS that prides itself on low student-to-fac- States. But a glance at more data from Vinit Agrawal '10 KatyNolin '08 Clay Smith e0.8 ulty ratios and providing the opportu- the College's Office of Institutional Orko Momin '10 David Pietroeola '08 Joe Tarzi'08 nity for its students to take courses in Research and Planning helps partially Tim Uygungil '10 Joe Tarzi '08 many different subjects, this is a prob- explain why so many first-year stu- Ed Walters '08 " CIRCULATION lem that demands an immediate solu- dents were unable to enroll in the COPY EDITORS MANAGER tion. Dean Fraden pledged to "come classes they wanted to last week. Jackie Sparks '09 CARTOONIST C Joe Tarzi '08 up with a plan to alleviate" the situa- Over the past five years, the num- Danae Goldberg '09 Krystyna Soljan '09 tion before Thanksgiving, but the lack ber of full time faculty at Trinity has of available courses for first-year stu- decreased from 196 in 2002 to 172 in dents points to a larger problem at 2007. 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Student Shocked as Homecoming This weekend was the glorious clean locale, was left a disgusting and Honestly, who thinks it is reasonable Tailgaters Trash Hansen annual event known as smelly hokj with mud all over the to leave an area like that, to simply Homecoming. Indeed, this is a three- floors, wet paper towels stuffed into trash a community and leave it to To the Editor: day extravaganza of reunions, art the sinks, and the toilet stalls grody. somebody else to clean up your events, football, and tailgating - fun What causes this? Maybe it is the mess? You have to' be an idiot to I live in the Hansen Dormitory in times all around. Campus is inundat- result of years of entitlement, or just think that is acceptable. a single on the bottom floor. I enjoy ed with graduates of the past few plain drunken 'stupidity on the part a nice view of the soccer fields, a years - excited to see old friends -. of hundreds of past and present Signed, pleasant climate, relative quiet and and alumni who are old enough to Trinity students. To be honest, identi- comfort, and, barring the occasional have small children - excited to visit fying a reason for such behavior and Isaac Oransky mouse and spider, a pretty, sterile their alma mater and show off to activity is not altogether that impor- Class of 2008 environment. Certainly, I would be gleeful progeny where their glory tant to me, simply^ because I am too remiss to not say I have a good set- days took place. This is a great week- stupefied and bewildered by all of it. up. Moreover, the two Buildings & end when Trinity's strong and Grounds employees who clean my admirable qualities should be on dis- floor on a daily basis not only do an play. amazing job but are undeniably nice Instead, the Hansen Dormitory Got a Scoop? and deserve nothing short of our parking lot - site of the tailgating - . complete gratitude. Unfortunately, was left filled with trash up to one's Do you want to talk face-to-face with the staff of the Tripod to this weekend, the Trinity community, . knees. There were, for example, beer promote an event or make us aware of some news? both alumni and students, expressed boxes, a portable tent, hundreds of their love and thanks by leaving for plastic cups, and. glass beer and wine Join us every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Mather Dining Hall.as we them and, their fellow employees an bottles strewn , every-which-way. • conduct our weekly story meeting. This is your chance to enormous and unforgivable pile of Inside my dorm, on the bottom trash, mud, spilled alcoholic bever- floor, was trash and spilled drinks; have input in the Tripod, or even to join the staff. Just look for ages, and general stink. my hall bathroom, normally a quite ______the Tripod sign on our table. The Trinity Tripod
OPINIONS November 13, 2007 The Cable Debate: A Television Battle Without the Networks ByJOETMZr08 myself. For those of you who believe the By KRYSTAL RAMIREZ f10 rently. TRIPOD STAFF SGA has no power, make no mistake, this TRIPOD STAFF Another possible option to solve this is a Senate that is fully capable, and per- "cable crisis" is to raise the SAF. The SAP The , Student haps even itching to, end SAF funded cable Considering that it currently stands at $340, a mere 0.9 per- Government Association in 2008. has come up a number cent of our $35,110 tuition. This amount is a strange body. While So what would this turn of events mean of times this year in the does not give the SGA enough money to it is an association made for you, the casual History Channel view- Student Government do all that needs to be done on campus. up of students, one er? Well, it means that if the SGA chooses Association, and that For one thing, the SGA was not able to would be hard pressed to to forgo cable you will be saddled with a now this publication has approve funding for all the student organ- refer to it as a governing constantly raising SAF - tied to one per- decided to cover the izations that wanted to be officially recog- body. In fact, I would not call it a govern- cent of tuition - as well as having to pay issue (see "Increase In Cable Costs Sparks nized this semester. Fourteen clubs applied ing body at all - the SGA does not govern for cable out of your own pocket. A net Debate"), I thought I would throw my own for a $500 budget, yet the SGA was only anything. Aside from a myriad of second- increase in fees for you of about $175 - opinion out there about the cable debate. able to give eight of those clubs money. ary and tertiary responsibilities which are $200 per semester taking into account the For those of you who are unsure of what Also, the Budget Committee is limited to bestowed upon the SGA, its main purpose increase in the SAF plus the $50 or so per exactly the situation is (and are unwilling allocating only $50,000 per semester to is to control, allocate, and suggest uses for month you'd have to pay Comcast to get to read the aforementioned article), I will requests from clubs and individuals. The the Student Activities Fee, or SAF. The the same cable package you get now briefly explain for you here. Basically, as Committee runs out of money to give to SAF is a fee of $170 per semester, or $340 according to their Web site. In addition to things stand now, the SGA cannot afford students very early in the semester, which per year, per student - an amount that has these increases, the $45 per semester you to pay for cable next year. In order to rem- makes it a first-come, first-served race not been increased since 2001 - and adds had been paying towards cable, a drop in edy this situation, we would essentially between groups to get in their funding up to somewhere in the neighborhood of the bucket compared with what individuals have to raise the Student Activities Fee requests. If the SGA Budget Committee $700,000 for the year. One might ask how would have to pay, will also be reallocated. (SAF). Or, in my mind, we could also cut had a greater sum of money, then they that amount of money could get used up At the Nov. 11 SGA meeting, I attempt- funding from frivolous organizations, like could easily approve more financial so quickly - a few large examples of fund- ed to attach a rider to the SAF# increase res- TCAC. They spend over $120,000 on requests, and student groups wouldn't be hungry allocations are a $25,000 payment olution stating that the purpose of the Spring Weekend alone. Cable for an entire upset because they thought the SGA was to Austin Arts for students to attend shows increase, in part, would be to fund the year costs about $180,000 - if you do the discriminating against them. For instance, for free, the large budgets of operating stu- extra costs of cable television. The addi- math, you'll see where I'm coming from on the Caribbean Students Association recent- dent organizations, TCAC, WRTC, tion was voted down in part because the that one. And finally, the SGA could ly went on a trip to Montreal that the SGA TrinTV, and the Tripod, approximately letter to the Planning and Budget decide to just not renew the school's con- could've helped to fund, but the $120,000 for Spring Weekend, and about Committee included the statement: "The tract with Comcast - instead, students that Committee was pretty much out of money - $180,000 per year on the Cable TV/T-Card SGA cannot realistically enter into a new want cable could pay for it themselves. by then. Luckily, they were able to find allocation. contraci A s funding, but it is situations like these that So why am I telling you this - because could easily be avoided by having more our contract with Comcast to provide money from a larger SAF. The SGA's proj- cable service to this campus expires in June ects are also limited in their scope, because of 2008 and the SGA does not believe that we have only $25,000 per academic year the current SAF is capable of paying what with which to work. Can you imagine what is sure to be a hefty increase in our fees. the SGA could do with a few more thou- During our contract period we were limit- sand dollars, considering that we have ed to a five percent raise per year in our increase already provided students with both a cable costs, which has brought us to our This stat shuttle that goes downtown on Thursday current fee of $180,000 minus a little for T- ment, is nights and the New York Times every Cards. That sounds like a spectacular admitted weekday in Mather so far this semester? Basically, raising the SAF would be a great amount of money but in reality it only at tr>t- r' amounts to about $45 per student per meetin^, *• thing for the students of this school, con- semester. In fact, it costs less to pay for by SO sidering that the last time it was augment- cable for the campus for a semester than it President ed was in 2001 (and thanks to inflation, does to fund three days of Spring the amount becomes less and less each Andre" 5 Weekend. Pedro year) and that most of our peer colleges The SGA has discovered that there are w h and universities' SAFs are at least one per- only four real options available to them on author*. I cent of their total tuition. this issue. The first option, which seems the resolu- But above all else, I think cable is an disturbingly popular among Senators like tion, is intentionally vague and does not raged at the fact that anyone would consid- unnecessary expense that the SAF covers. Krystal Ramirez, whose article is to the commit the SGA to entering into a cable er slashing the funds for any of their oh-so- Can you imagine how much more produc- right, is to stop paying for cable through contract but rather simply states that a con- glorious parties, especially Spring tive everyone would be if we didn't have the SAF and put the burden on you - note tract would not be possible without the Weekend. Personally, I think it's an outra- close to 70 channels to watch and were lim- that this option does not include lowering increase. geous amount of money to spend on pro- ited to just the dozen or so standard the SAF. The second option is to cut the It was incredibly irresponsible for the moting drunken debauchery and carous- broadcast channels? Personally, I don't budget of some other program, but the SGA to request an increase in the SAF ing. I've found the consensus of most peo- think cable is that great anyway - sure, idea of cutting out, say 25 percent, of the without knowing whether it will use the ple to be that the TCAC-sponsored Spring MTV has "America's Next Top Model" ever popular but grossly over-budgeted added funds or not, in other words without Weekend events are lame. What's more, marathons (my guilty pleasure), and TBS Spring Weekend would likely leave a bad knowing if it will fund cable or not. If, as people still have to pay for a wristband to and USA show good movies sometimes, taste in the Senators' mouths. The third I hope will not happen, the SGA chooses attend, in addition to the money that auto- but for the most part, all of the popular and least controversial option is to simply not to fund cable past June, then the SAF matically gets contributed to their budget shows are on the big six networks - "The raise the SAF to the point where it could increase will be pointless as the SAF will re- from every student's bill via the SAF. Last Office" on NBC, "CSI" on CBS, "Grey's absorb the extra costs of cable - a fourth absorb $180,000 - far more than the semester, I was dumb enough to actually Anatomy" on ABC, "The Simpsons" on option is to run a line to the University of $61,000 the $30 increase will provide to the purchase a wristband, and while I did FOX, etc. Furthermore, students who live Hartford and steal their cable. SGA. I urge you to e-mail your senators derive a bit of joy from 'beating the system' off-campus are forced to pay into cable The SGA, despite my push for the and tell them that now that they have pro- and sharing it with a friend (two for the anyway, which I see as an awful injustice. fourth option, on Nov. 11 passed a resolu- posed increasing your fees to continue to price of one!), it still wasn't worth it. Ultimately, I feel that the best solution tion asking the Trinity College Planning fund cable with their added revenue. The Kevin Lyttle and T.I. were not great. to the cable crisis would be to implement and Budget Committee to fix the SAF at Senators for the Class of 2008 are Robert Personally, I thought The G-Punch were by all three of these tactics. Think about it: one percent of tuition - $370 for next year. Taylor, Ben Yanni-Lazarus, Ed Walters, far the best performers, and I know many we'd be swimming in boatloads of money This, you say, solves our problem - cable is Tracy Wright, Jackie Maye, and myself. The people who would agree with me. It does- to allocate to organizations that need it, to saved and Joe' Tarzi will be able to watch Senators for the Class of 2009 are Lizzie n't take boatloads of money to get a good improve our campus through SGA proj- "Star Trek" and "The Colbert Report" to Brown, John Fornaciari, Joe Melillo, Matt concert going. Why do we pay so much to ects, and to fulfill the recently released his heart's content. No, that is wrong. Wrzesniewsky, and Verdell Walker. The get these well-known artists to come to Campus Climate Committee's recommen- The SGA has asked to increase the SAF by Senators for the Class of 2010 are Andrew campus? Just for their celebrity status? To dation that funding be given for students $30 but it has not yet committed to sign- Grubin, Krystal Ramirez, Ryan Haney, keep with the Joneses? Clearly, we can't to attend events in the Hartford communi- ing a new contract with Comcast in June. Chris Gardner, Bryce Blum, Melissa have our peer schools showing us up and ty. However, if you disagree with me, The current SGA Senate has several Litwack, and Remy Renault. The Senators having better bands at their Spring please feel free to respond in a Letter to the members who are vocally against continu- for the Class of 2011 are Mike DiPetro, Weekends. As for TCAC's other parties, Editor, or to contact me directly at ing to pay for cable - stating that the bur- Ibrahim Diallo, Thomas deMedici, Flo like Welcome Back and '80s, they're just [email protected]. As a den should be on the students who want it Monier, and Andrea Wise. A single e-mail fine, but, again, could be better budgeted. Senator-at-Large, I am here to represent the - still more Senators are quiet on the issue could be the difference between a vote for Overall, I feel that TCAC's funding could interests of the student body and give and few are adamantly pro-cable, like or against cable. be much more wisely spent than it is cur- them a voice. The Trinity Tripod President Jones Dear Jimmy mm® Answers Fellowships A Main Focus For SGA Students' Questions By VERDELL WALKER (09 lectual transcendence to take be attained. CONTRIBUTING WRITER root here at Trinity. I want to I have several goals for my My name make sure that every student committee this academic year, At Homecoming each is Verdell here at Trinity has what he or First, I believe that a key way to year, Bantams young and Walker and I she needs to make the most of increase Trinity's academic pres- old return to Trinity to am the 2007- their four years and fashion the celebrate the good times 2 0 0 8 best possible education that can see COMMITTEE on page 5 of the past and present. Academic What do you think Affairs about these alums giving Committee back to their alma Chair. The purpose of my mater? committee is to oversee all affairs related to the academic life of this college. I became the chair of this committee because I am con- Robert Frost once wrote that of all the things one cerned with the academic cli- might love, next to one's family, the most cherished mate of this campus. I firmly would be a school. I think that the poet, as poets are believe that we attend one of wont to do, struck just the right chord in just the the premier institutions of right way. As I wander all over the country on behalf education in the world. I want of our College, I have been astonished at the sincere the academic power of Trinity love for Trinity evinced by thousands of alums (and to be a prime focus of the way we have only some 20,000 living alumni). Trinity has we present ourselves to the touched countless lives, our alumni understand the world, especially prospective role that the College has played in their lives, and applicants. While our athletic they have been of late exceedingly generous, both and other non-academic with their funds and more especially with their spirit. achievements are important In the past couple of years, Trinity's alumni, parents, and laudable, the most impor- and friends have responded to our calls for financial tant part of Trinity transpires assistance in ways that have really taken me by sur- within its classrooms. But I prise, teaching me time and again that people con- want to see that academic nected to our College have a decided sense of devo- excellence and engagement tion to this venerable old College that then is trans- expand beyond the classrooms lated into their financial support. and library. I want to see stu- Each of us has myriad requests for financial assis- dents take it to their dorms, to tance, sometimes on a daily basis. Where our values the dinner table in Mather, to lie, as the old saw has it, can often be seen in our the couches in Gallows Hill. checkbooks, a truth I have come to realize in spades In my eyes, my duty is to as I have been trying to steward the presidency here at provide the structure, support, Trinity. When Ron Joyce first arrived on campus, in and framework for this intel- the winter of 2005, for example, he told me that he wanted to launch a challenge whereby we would ask ife V November 13, 2007 Around the Tripod Office Committee Works for What is your favorite quote from "The Office"? Improved Academic Life continued Horn page 3 appear alongside the forma] credit transcript that lists stu- tige is to groom more students dent participation in intern- "Fact: bears eat beets. Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica " Jim to apply for prestigious gradu- ships, community and cultural Halpert ate fellowships like the Rhodes - Senior Editor Kary Nolin (left) groups, independent work, etc. CLASS OF 2008 and Fulbright scholarships. This transcript, a recommenda- This does more than add glossy tion of the committee on cam- "First rule in roadside beet sales: put the most attractive Eicts to Trinity's brochures. A pus climate, is intended to high- beets on top. The ones that make you pull the car over and go, 'Wow. I need this beet right now.' Those are the money formal program light a student's beets." Dwight Schrute that prepares contributions to - Arts Editor Sara Yoo (right) students to the intellectual CLASS OF 2008 A formal program that compete for prepares students to and cultural life these and other of Trinity, fellowships can compete for these and Hartford, and the "The Finer Things Club is the most exclusive club in this help students other fellowships can office. Naturally, it's where I need to be. The Party Planning world. Committee is my back-up. And Kevin's band is my safety." focus their time help students focus This list is by Andy Bernard here, both no means exhaus- - Features Editor Aileen McBride (left) their time here, both CLASS OF 2009 inside and out- tive. Other issues side of the inside and outside of are bound to crop "Sometimes the clothes at GAP Kids are just too flashy, so classroom, on a the classroom, on a up during the I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large, colonial dolls." Angela Martin concrete goal, concrete goal, which year. My commit- - Features Editor Lizzie Brown (right) which can be can be immensely tee and I are CLASS OF 2009 immensely ready, willing, and important for important for fresh- able to meet freshmen and men and sophomores them. We are oi sophomores who are trying to find course open to "'Michael, how can you appreciate women so much, but also dump who are trying one?' You mean, how can I be so illogical and flighty and unpre- direction here. suggestions from dictable and emotional? Well maybe I learned something from women i to find direc- the student body, after all." Michael Scott tion here. It the population - News Editor James Kukstis also provides CLASS OF 2010 we serve. I consid- the opportunity er myself to be for students to take their educa- first and foremost your servant, tion to the next level. and it is my sincere desire to I want to make sure that stu- work for the good of the entire dents with learning disabilities student body. I want to heai have the resources and support from you. If there are issues that they need to succeed academi- you would like to see addressed, cally at Trinity. do not hesitate to e-mail me oi "The guy was just hanging brain. I mean, what's all the fuss? If that's I would like to see library any of the members of my com- flashing, then lock me up." Creed Bratton - Senior Editor Joe Tarzi's Self-Portrait hours extended so that students mittee (Andrea Wise, Tracy CLASS OF 2008 can have more space to work in, Wright, Remy Renault). even at later hours. Thank you for your support. I want to see the creation of and I look forward to a fruitful an E (electronic) transcript to year. Progressive Steps Needed on Campus Global Community Fails continued Bom page 4 should take a backseat to edu- their reactions are simply for cating people about date rape the sake of staying relevant, to Aid Unstable Pakistan bought a t-shirt for or trying to better gender rela- because I don't think that's Homecoming that said, "Will tions on campus. Instead, entirely true. Still, it does seem ByFATIMAJAFRI'08 these sanctions we see an impor- you score this there's a big that way sometimes. CONTRIBUTING WRITER tant shift in Pakistani political weekend?" on the deal being Regardless of the motiva- discourse; but this is sadly not front earlier in the Regardless of the moti- made about tions, it's a good thing that I am cur- enough. In its sixty years of year. Neither of vations, it's a good something people want to work for rently studying independence, Pakistan has these was in good thing that people want minor, and the change. It's positive that stu- abroad in been under non-democratic rule taste. In fact, my focus that dents and faculty want to fos- London where for over forty years. The army, mother still gri- to work for change. could have ter acceptance and eliminate many Pakistani which has failed to target terror- maces when she It's positive that stu- been put onto intolerance. It's necessary for academics and ist attacks that have occurred in sees me wear them dents and faculty want something the Women's Center to take students are massive number over the past out. But nobody to foster acceptance positive and action to work through the dif- speaking out against the current few months, has suppressed the tried to ban their progressive is ficult issues facing those who political situation in the nation. people of Pakistan with its cur- sale. There was no and eliminate intoler- left on little have been raped or abused. But As a Pakistani-American I see rent capricious and irresponsi- controversy. Has Alice. more than a singling out small, basically the construction of the Western ble actions. The army's control the atmosphere joke. harmless things and using imposed nation-state framework of the country has not only surrounding rape The whole them to galvanize a reaction is being dilapidated, the immedi- been futile in the "war against and sexual abuse situation not the right way to approach ate causes of competing funda- terrorism" but has created and shifted that radi- reminds me of change. All that does is create mentalisms and suppression of fostered the militarization of cally that now we the Halloween resentment. And it seems like civil liberties and lack of an society and the public and have to ban these kinds of Costume controversy. Last year, it's happening more and more, open and transparent political political dialogue. Pakistan's phrases all together? I doubt it. the campus was set ablaze with both on this campus and in system in Pakistan. General judiciary's and media's main Nobody made a big deal about accusations of racism and intol- the world in general. If there is Pervez Musharraf ruled the existence is under eminent the innuendo filled shirts that erance because of the actions of a real problem with the t-shirts country with a tenuous civilian threat. Regardless of our race, the women's rugby team made. a few people, but this year there and other similar occurrences, facade, but his power base was creed or nationality, as global I mean, our college supports was no such commotion. Two then a serious open discussion and has always been restricted to citizens we all need to condemn something called "The Vagina years ago, an offensive t-shirt is the first step to working it the army. The struggle to the unconstitutional imposition Monologues," which forgoes was sold and there was no reac- out, not having an invisible demand a firm separation of of emergency rule in Pakistan, even the pretence of innuendo tion, but now, the same t-shirt hand push them under the rug. powers between the state and the bans put on national televi- for very much overt imagery of is being banned from sale. The Just removing them will not the judiciary, which has always sion channels and the media, female genitalia. It has to go two issues weren't really any dif- solve anything. Until more been weak, was of critical impor- the restrictions put upon our both ways. ferent over that time span, but effective approaches to dealing tance. Pakistan's judges have civil liberties and human rights. the interest taken in them was. with relevant issues are taken, usually been acquiescent and For right now, this looks like Third, there have to be more The groups behind the opposi- it's going to be hard to not be compliant with the current another chapter in the volatile important things to deal with tion to these events surely that cynic, quietly amused and army chief. However recently and turbulent drama that is than a sexual innuendo on a t- couldn't have been ignoring lightly disturbed by the direc- with the large number of Pakistani politics. shirt. Something as foolish as a them. I don't want to say that tion of problem-solving today. protests and resistance against student made piece of clothing The Trinity Tripod Calendar of Events 13 14 15 1 17 8:30 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Rock Climbing Club Roman Catholic Mass "Exoticism, Giobalism, and Muslim Prayers The Trinitones Host the Meeting Crypt Chapel the (European) World at South Summit, Room 100 Williams Octet Bishop's Corner Lounge, the Turn of the Eighteenth The Fred Mather Hal! 4 p.m. Century" 2:30 p.m. "Multiculturalism and McCook Auditorium Ongoing Open Modern 10 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Immigration Shock" Dance Class Hillel's Israeli Techno Banquet Service Terrace Room B, Mather 7 p.m. Trinity Commons Dance Party Chapel Hall Oxfam Hunger Banquet Performance Lab, Room Pike Hillel House 152 18 I'M!!' 19 20 Language Lunch Tables 5:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. All language lunch tables meet in Mather Dining Hall. Vespers Zen Meditation Rock Climbing Club Chapel Crypt Chapel Meeting Monday: French 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Bishop's Corner Lounge, Russian 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Tuesday: 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Mather Hall Arabic 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Wednesday: Episcopal Communion ConnPIRG's Campus Chinese 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. German 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Service Climate Challenge 9:30 p.m. • Chapel Japanese 12 p.m. -1:15 p.m. Meeting Banquet Service Thursday: Hebrew 12:40 p.m.-1:30 p.m. FACES Lounge, Mather Chapel 9 p.m. Italian 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Hall Roman Catholic Mass Spanish 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Chapel or more calendar information, see: http://internet2.trincoll.edu/TCcal/webcal.aspx. Green Tip of the Week Community Service Spotlight By Anne Bonfiglio '10 This week's Community Service Spotlight shines on Green Campus for the work they did to ensure that Trinity's Homecoming weekend went off with an environ- mentally-friendly bang. Willi the monetary assistance of the Student Government Association's Budget Committee, Green Campus was able to purchase 140,000 kilowatt-hours of 100 percent wind energy from Sterling Planet to offset the Carry a reusable mug, cup, or bottle for your energy that is consumed on a normal Trinity weekend beverages. (Friday through Sunday). This is equal to an offset of 190,820 pounds of carbon dioxide. To help put this into Wash and reuse mugs and cups and ditch the perspective, Sterling Planet sent some comparisons. The paper trail left behind by your daily latte. Trade energy offset was equal to: 19 passenger cars not being your bottled water for a reusable water bottle. driven for one year; 11 average households' electricity use; Wash, refill, and drink up! 72 acres of pine or fir forests storing carbon for one year; or 29 tons of waste recycled instead of being dumped into a landfill. Green Campus also spent Saturday volunteering to patrol the recycling at the tailgate in the Hansen parking lot, making sure that bins in the area were not contaminat- ed, and that people were not throwing their cans and bot- tles into trash cans. At the end of the afternoon, over 20 bags of recyclables were collected. Great job this weekend Green Campus—with your help Trinity was not only able to offset their energy consump- tion with a natural, clean energy source, but was also able to prevent unnecessary waste at the Homecoming tailgate. Keep up the good work, and keep recycling Trinity! Facts, figures, and more you can do: According to becomegreen.info, if every coffee-drinking American used a reusable mug instead of a disposable cup, it would spare our environment close to seven million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions every day. Also, the annual amount of oil expended to produce plastic bottles sold in the United States is enough to fuel 100,000 cars for an entire year. Check out stopcorporateabuse.org to take the "Think Outside the Bottle" pledge, as well as to take action to demand that Coke, Pepsi, and Nestle a) reveal the sources Photo courtesy of Krystal Ramirez and sites of the water used for bottling; b) publicly report breaches in bottled water Green Campus even hung a banner over the Cave Patio with a quality, comparable to reports by public water systems; and c) stop threatening local witty slogan to inform those attending Homecoming festivities control of water when siting and operating bottled water plants. that the weekend was powered by clean wind energy. The Trinity Tripod NEWS November 13, 2007 Community Service Grant Recipient Announced j Students Discuss By SARAH HARVEY'11 NEWS CONTRIBUTOR Proposals for T-Ready, a robotics program designed by Trinity students for Hartford children, recently became a recipient of an Urban Campus Climate Being Grant. The Urban Being Grant began in 2005 as a program in the Tutorial College By LILLEE LAVADO '09 to provide grant money to community proj- CONTRIBUTING WRITER ects established by Trinity students. Harry The Charter Committee on Campus Solomon, president of the Figure Climate conducted three open forums on Foundation, founded the program and Wednesday to hear Trinity's community chose Trinity College as the location for the response to their recently circulated proposal. grant because of its ongoing commitments The Climate Committee Proposal is a work- to the community of Hartford. ing draft written by the Committee and Brownell Professor of Philosophy and based on its conclusions concerning how to one of the coordinators of the Urban Being repair Trinity's social "climate." The forums program Dan Lloyd expressed excitement were sparsely attended by students but there that community projects, such as T-Ready, were some contributions on students' behalf. will be able to make an impact on the James E. Kukstis Many of these came from the Student Hartford area. "Urban Being is an inspiring Marissa Powers '09 and Orko Momin '10 created a program to bring robotics to Hartford students. Government Association, which had mem- program to work with because it brings out bers present at all three of the forums. the best of our student body - the students dren entering the junior division of the Hallden Professor of Engineering David Members of the SGA committed to reading who are committed to making Hartford and annual Trinity College International Home Ahlgren, the group has already decided the proposal and debated the document at the world a better place," he said. Firefighting Robot Competition in April, "everything from location to budget to their meeting held Sunday before the forums. T-Ready is a youth program put togeth- held at Ferris Athletic Center. weekly curriculum." Solomon called in the SGA President Andrew Pedro '08 told the er by members of the Robot Study Team, After putting together their proposal in beginning of November to let T-Ready Tripod that the SGA is "happy with the and will be a 10-week after-school program September and October, T-Ready creators know that they had received the funding. report" and said there was not "anything for local children. Marissa Powers '09, one recently found out that they would be recip- Powers said that "T-Ready wouldn't hap- missing" from the proposal. of the organizers of the program, said that ients of the grant, even though they were pen without this grant funding." The fond Pedro added that the SGA approved building robots is an excellent activity for not guaranteed an answer until the first provides each group of three to four stu- many recommendations in the Committee's young children because robots "are interac- week of December. With the help of a num- dents with a laptop and NXT kit, a robot kit proposal and believed that some should be tive and fun, and force the students to work ber of advisers, including Director of designed for younger children by Lego. The- stressed more than others. "Orientation in teams to solve design problems." Another Community Service and Civic Engagement funds will also go into making the basement should continue post-freshman [year] ... [and organizer, Orko Momin '10 added, "We Joe Barber and Program Coordinator for of Trinfo Cafe into a comfortable place for the] diversity question is a good message believe this project will get more Hartford the Trinity College Hartford Magnet the classes to be held, as well as providing [which should be] included in the interview kids interested in science and has immense Middle School Partnership Academic snacks and other necessary supplies. process," Pedro continued. On the "climate" potential to turn into something bigger. We Mentoring Program Romulus Ferrer-Perez Throughout the 10 weeks of the pro- recommendations that require financial look to it as an opportunity to raise aware- in the community service office, Trinfo gram, the children will not only learn engi- appropriations, Pedro stressed giving "more ness about engineering in the community." Cafe Program Director Carlos Espinosa, ThX IX\.e prograpi VJ^ji tu.im± wilV IJL J.J.l culminat^,V4,J_I.I.I.LAJI«IVe. with'thrii4.ii LiASer chiluiu - anCU1dU RoboJ.WLSVSIt. StudL7LUUyY TeaJLliCUAJmL adviseCIUT4OI.Ar anCUJdU . KarJi VO1l1 WTV.i . . seeUlrV. STUDENTS•*/A, \^J JSJ—tl. V J. U on Perez's home. Costa owns a con- Concerning Cutting Cable struction company that has continued from page 1 should continue to offer in individ- received many contracts for city ual residential spaces." While projects. Perez admitted in the basic one provided by the SGA. "common spaces (lounges, Mather, August that Costa administered However, if the SGA stopped pro- etc.) would continue to have cable $20,217 worth of repairs to viding this package, students would available [...] the cost of having Perez's home kitchen and bath- have to individually contact cable in all bedrooms is only room in 2005 without proper Comcast and cover the cost of the increasing." Barber noted that the permits and without billing basic cable package on their own. SGA has been made aware of all Perez until 2007. The mayor The system at other NESCAC concerns and proposed solutions, claimed his lapse in payment was schools varies. Bates College, for though these are not limited to the due to his wife's illness. Critics example, provides ones currently in of Perez made comparisons to students with consideration. In "Over the course of recognition of the ex-Connecticut Governor John 4 basic cable in Rowland who also had repairs in V common spaces, the next year, it will be complications the range of $20,000 done on but does not even associated with . . I..", -• I • necessary to Trinity's one of his homes by a state con- equip the dorm this problem, -'•;"-v * student population to tractor. Rowland's renovations - ":i. ••." . • . rooms with cable Barber said, •: y. . «• I "'••..•,-.• • .. ' were done in exchange for kick- i...._'...... \ \ . • \- i jacks. remember [cable's "Ultimately, the backs, a form of political bribery www.trincoll.edu This new SAF expense] as they con- SGA will make the and corruption that Perez's crit- Hartford Mayor Perez graduated from Trinity in 1994 with a degree in Economics. fee was proposed best decision they ics say could have been involved to the SGA sider whether or not can for the stu- in Perez's home improvements as told the Tripod that "this was a was initiated in 2005. Trinity is Sunday. A formal they would like to con- dents. You can't well. challenging campaign [and] at in Hartford Police Department's request to make tinue to have cable ask for much Perez's involvement with the end of the day, the voters of Southeast District and the city's the SAF one per- more than that." provided to them." Trinity dates back to 1989 when Hartford spoke clearly. They Barry Square neighborhood. The cent of tuition will At the SGA he became Trinity's first think the City is going in the Southeast District is one of four be made to the Senate meeting on Director of Community right direction." in the city, fragmented to ease College's Planning -SGAVice President of Sunday the SGA Relations. He was also an "Public safety, along with the burden of efficiently and Budget moved to post- Individualized Degree Program education and neighborhood patrolling by Hartford police. Committee. Wise Finance Beth Frazier '08 pone their discus- (IDP) student and received a investment" were Perez's cam- Curran also added that the and Ryan Haney sion regarding Bachelor's degree in economics paign building blocks, according Mayor "would be eager to look '10 two senators that sit on the cable. While several members in 1994. That same year, Perez to Curran. Concerning Trinity's at" the Campus Climate committee, will be called upon to wished to bring up the discussion, was appointed Associate Vice involvement in Perez's plans for Committee's proposal of recom- represent both the SGA and the Pedro encouraged the Senate to President of Community and the city, Curran said the Mayor mendations for improving interests of the student body. As of keep their options open by working Government Relations. plans to develop "Community Trinity's so-called "incidents of now, the SGA has not taken an first to increase the SAF as a whole. In spite of the controversy policing" to "remove fear from bias." According to Curran, the official stance on the issue of cable. The SGA is currently working to surrounding him, Perez ran an [Trinity's] neighborhood" as a Mayor would "work with Barber has asked that the SGA increase the SAF itself by talking to effective campaign. Perez's cam- part of Hartford's Trinity" and "considers Trinity discuss with the Trinity community the College Planning and Budget paign manager, Kenny Curran, Neighborhood Policing, which to be a partner with the City." "whether cable is something we Committee. Students Use The Gavel: SGA This Week to Ad Hoc Housing Committee Chair Position Filled Leave Some Verdell Walker '09 was elected to be the Motivate Hartford Youth chair of the Housing Committee for the second continued from page 7 ject's goals include giving Trinity students "first-hand year in a row. Due to her experience and work, neering, teamwork, and the ulti- knowledge of non-profit and Disappointed Walker's nomination and appointment was mate goal of building a robot, but community-based organiza- continued from page 3 itrongly supported by the SGA. they will also be taught "the privi- tions" and the opportunity to leges and responsibilities that go "learn every aspect of project [financing] to the Community Committee Reports along with being a T-Ready stu- development and implementa- Service Office [because] they do The Campus Climate Committee met with dent," Powers said. tion in a community setting." not have enough support." representatives from Chartwells to discuss Powers hopes that the pro- The grant agreement also The Committee must report making the Cave more community oriented. gram will last for expresses the their recommendations to the They are also drafting a non-discrimination years to come. wish to give stu- Board of Trustees in early "[The goal of the pro- lause to be used in various bylaws around The goal of the dents direct December and as a result will be campus. program is "to gram is] to serve as a experience with finalizing their Campus Climate The Campus Infrastructure Committee serve as a jump- jumping board for "non-profit Proposal in the next few weeks. The ing board for grant develop- trustees will then decide where to ensured that the Cave actually closes at mid- future years, and future years, and to ment" and "the appropriate funds. The Committee night instead of 11:52 p.m. by setting the clock to establish an establish an environ- ongoing work of also recommends the "creation] of correctly. environment and ment and experience in philanthropists." a President's Special Council to The Student Life Committee is working to experience in Finally, the proj- implement, oversee, and evaluate increase hours that the ice rink is open for which the students can which the stu- ect aims to "help the effectiveness of [their] recom- Trinity students and are also looking into intra- dents can not not only explore robot- the Hartford mendations" which would also be mural sports at the ice rink. The committee is only explore ics, but [also] their community" and implemented by the trustees. continuing to work on increasing the number "foster commu- Not all of the students at the robotics, but interests in the sci- of cigarette butt stands and to expand wireless [also] their inter- nity relation- forum were pleased with the results throughout campus. ests in the sci- ences, and enjoy an ships" between of the discussion. James Murphy '08 The Academic Affairs Committee made up a ences, and enjoy aspect of engineering Trinity and the said, "I agree wholeheartedly with the Hartford area. statement delivered by one professor survey for students receiving help for learning an aspect of they might not have engineering they All student at the beginning of the meeting disabilities. They are drafting a form and letter might not have thought possible." proposals for which damned the Committee for for first year packets for the Class of 2012 so thought possi- grants have been inadequately articulating the prob- students can formally request various services ble." Powers feels submitted to lems to which their proposals ought geared towards students with learning disabil- strongly that the -Marissa Powers '09 Solomon at the to respond. Moreover, the commit- ities. In addition, the committee is working to Urban Being Figure tee's proposals seemed at best 'luke- increase the number of hours that students can Grant is an amazing resource, Foundation, and he has been warm.' The Committee acknowl- work in the library. They are organizing a peti- and that "the potential of the working closely with the Trinity edged that much of the problem tion for students to sign to show student inter- grant is unbelievable." She urges students who have submitted derives from systemic racism, sexism, est in an increase in hours, which can be signed other Trinity students to look grants. The names of the other etc. in response to the initial state- at the tables outside Mather. out for possible project oppor- groups who will receive the ment. However, I would.like to have tunities in the future. grant are not available at this seen them respond with slightly The Elections Recruitment Committee is organizing a survey to examine student opin- According to the Urban time but will be announced in broader, and certainly more far-reach- Being Grant agreement, the pro- early December. ing solutions." ion on all aspects of Student Life. November 13,2007 Along tne l-,one s t -- MondUy, ^ Tripod went on a tour of the »-i6iiig WJ&'construction site with Director of Facilities Saidy Katz and S'te Supervisor Steve CYiitiJucd. Katz . said ^£5 the exterior work us two weeks ahead of &chcdule»-aod the interior work is \Arkm djys of sched- ule. The buildings ate set tor roore-ir, in August 2008. .iitsis 58 Ws. Pmjeet!« in Yni't Mauri!.. ,.'- Photos byJames*F,RukatKjJalJuieqk TJBL Photo Key: A.. Rear exterior of Jarvis. R. Sign suggesting appro- &Mfflsm%&y'- priate conduct for worktMi on tbe site. C "Wooden dormer on ( Jarvis to be restored. 13. View of a room in J. Basement of Jarvis, which Jarvis. will be designated student E-. Anotber room in Jarvis space. being used to store wood. K. Another view of tbe base- F. Hallway in Jarvis tbat ment. will be divided into suites. I* Copper dormer wkick was G. Site supervisor Steve in William Burgess' original Gentilucci points out issues plan for the -Long from tbe original construe- buildings, but never executed, will bouse an elevatori^**' tion, and bow tbe restoration lias now been built. upon completion, will fix tnese issues. JVL "View of the restored slate O. View of tbe scaffold- \j^y H. Sign indicating location, roof and copper guttering. ing, from whicb tbe roof i> k|||Vi . ' I. Top floor room in Jarvis. N. Space in Seabury, wkicb being restored. 10 The Trinity Tripod Please join Thursday, November 29, 2007 ConnectiKids, r-;. Greater Hartford 5s30 - 8JOO p.m. Literacy Council, and Trinity College, Verrton Social Center Trinity College 114 Vernon Street, Hartford, Connecticut Building a 5:30 p.m.: Reception and light refreshment Community of Readers 6:00 p.m.: An Exploration of Literacy Whpre we are and what still needs to be done. 7:00 p.m.: Awards Presentation Recognition of individuals TrimJ^College who are making it happen. RSVP by November 19, 2007 by email to: TAetna [email protected] or call: 860-297-5332. Foundation Literacy Council For campus directions and parking availability, Thursday, November 29, 2007 CoimectflMdb check www.trincoll.edu 5:30 - 3:00 p.m. Building a Community of Readers A Celebration of Literacy Sponsored by ConnectiKids, the Greater Hartford Literacy Council, and Trinity College 29 November 2007 5:30-8:00 Eariierthis summer, Mary O'Connor, poet, painter, author of Dreams of a Wingless Child, and former Director of Communications at Trinity from 2001-2005, contacted Drew Sanborn about the possibility of holding a celebration of literacy and literacy volunteers at Trinity. Mary has been donating the proceeds of her volume of poetry to Freedom Writers. Drew brought Mary and Sheila Fisher together because of the tutoring partnership Sheila helped establish last year, with the help of a President's Cornerstone Grant, between Trinity and ConnectiKids. This partnership, under the auspices of the Literature Club and ConnectiKids, brihgs together 40 Trinity tutors and 40 4th and 5th graders from M.D. Fox Elementary together for weekly tutoring on campus. Throughout the summer, a core planning group composed of Mary O'Connor, Trinity faculty and staff as well as Carl Guerriere from the Greater Hartford Literacy Council and Ricardo Herrera from ConnectiKids met in order to organize an event celebrating literacy and literacy outreach programs and their volunteers. We decided to use the event to focus on literacy efforts in Hartford and to celebrate the local literacy volunteers. In addition, we also wanted to celebrate our successful relationship with M.D. Fox Elementary School and the partnership that, with the help of the Greater Hartford Literacy Council, we were able to establish with ConnectiKids. On 29 November, Trinity will be the site a celebration of literacy sponsored by ConnectiKids, Aetna, the Greater Hartford Literacy Council, and Trinity. At 4 p.m. there will be a special tutoring session with our students from M.D. Fox Elementary, during which, in small groups, M.D. Fox students and Trinity tutors will collaborate in writing poems that they will then share at the end of the session. At 5:30, the evening's festivities will begin in the Vernon Social Center with an hors d'oeuvres reception, and at 6:00, we will hold a panel discussion about literacy as both a tool and as a pleasure. The panel will be followed by an awards ceremony in which people who have played a central role in promoting literacy programs and outreach will be honored. The evening will also be used to launch a book club at M.D. Fox Elementary in conjunction with the Greater Hartford Literacy Council and Trinity College. It is our hope that this first Celebration of Literacy at Trinity will be the start of what will become an annual event. £§• ii no 'I -^ S?! Xaia MS 5 el ml i The Trinity Tripod PEATURES November 13, 2007 Vanity Faifs Creative Director Discusses 9/11 And Visual Culture By AILEEN MCBRIDE '09 . • J into a visual culture of 24/7 news, TRIPOD STAFF v -i . : • i where sometimes the line between . ... A"- ' -, I I • '• civilian and reporter can become You e-mail your professor to *..•!•••••••:" ••,-; -:;~'X'f- j irrelevant. "We now have the capa- ask for their permission to enroll bility of looking at videos on hand- in a class as you're using your held devices," Friend remarked. Blackberry to photograph your v Friend spotlighted 9/11 as an roommate who is passed out on . •-/,••' . example of such in his book, ••-: the couch. You switch back to Watching the World Change. He IMing your friend about the latest stressed that the targeting of the Britney scandal that you're both World Trade Center was purely watching on YouTube (posted just intentional, as it was a target that eight minutes ago, having occurred would be seen by millions, and nine minutes ago) as you are trying ultimately captured digitally or on to sift through the multiple e-mails film by many. "Very rarely do we that your phone is demanding you see the same breaking event simul- , i. look at. The abundance of modern taneously [...] We saw this for a technology in your life is some- couple of reasons. One is that thing that you never dwell on. Osama wanted us to see it, because With camera phones, P.D.A.S, lap- ,! I. ' ' that is what terrorism is. Terrorism tops the size of prematurely-born ... , . I demands frightened eyes - it ••t'X- '•••-• >•••'.- kittens, wireless everything, and full demands we see it, and the media seasons of your favorite TV show ' .-<• completes the process for whatever '• .-- available for your viewing pleasure political motives are behind it," on iPods, it's easy for anyone to Courtesy of Dorothy Thompson Friend explained. "Osama's family relay information, photos, or Vanity Fair s Editor of Creative Development lectured on the evolving influence of technology in a post-9/11 society. was in the construction business videos at the push of a button or but also in the media business [...] voice command. cussed the importance of photog- phones take rival the megapixels her friend in Germany. The trans- and Osama chose such specific tar- Tuesday, Nov. 22's Jan Cohn raphy, tefevision, and the Internet available on most digital cameras. Atlantic text took 0.S seconds (so gets on purpose. Osama wanted to Visiting Scholar Lecture, in today's society. His lecture Seated in the Funston Cafe "at the it claims) to arrive in Hartford. maximize the death toll but also to "Witnessing 9/11: How Pictures brought a new perspective to such library, one can bear witness to Times have certainly changed, as choose a target that everyone Changed Us" in honor of Jan ideas. He pointed out that with the numerous text and picture mes- Friend brought attention to the would see." And everyone did see, Cohn, G. Keith Funston Professor increasing speed at which individu- sages being relayed across the cam- question that always gets asked as Friend proceeded to show his of American Literature and als can transmit information, the pus, the country, and even- the after a news story. It is no longer a audience some of the pictures and American Studies, brought David average bystander can instantly Pacific (or Atlantic, your choice). question of "Where were you that videos featured in Watching the Friend to speak in the Rittenberg become an on-site reporter or pho- A girl in line for a double espresso day when it happened?" but rather World Change. From daguerreo- Lounge about his book and the tographer. fumbles for her Blackberry as it "Where were you when you heard idea of a visual culture. Friend dis- The photos that recent camera vibrates, indicating a new IM from the news?" Society is transforming see FRIEND on page 15 Kitchen Tales Of Culture And Cuisine Visiting Professor Speaks ByJAMESKUKSnS'lO playing at home, he is at Fenway side cooks barely speak English. TRIPOD STAFF every night he is not in the hell- This doesn't halt them from cre- ishly hot kitchen. When the ating beautiful dishes. Many of On Central Bank Position I wrote an article for the playoffs (or for that matter, a the desserts are structural con- . By CARVER DISERENS '09 that to ensure price level stabili- Oct. 10 issue of the Tripod Yankees game) come along, a tel- fections that can be destroyed TRIPOD STAFF ty. chronicling some evision is hauled with a slight breeze (which, of Carver. Is it basically the of my experiences The characters that from the base- course, makes my job far more Carver interviews Visiting equivalent of being the from my work as a work in the kitchen ment and put difficult, when trying to wind Professor of Economics Leonard Chairman of the Fed? waiter. About 30 are the type of peo- above the pantry my way through the narrow hallr Tsum'ba, Leonard: It is like being Mr. feet from Mr. and side's cooler. way, often full of customers). Greenspan or Mr, Bernanke. Mrs. X sipping ple you <:an't picture How they The executors of these desserts Carver Diserens; What is Carver. You must have met their [insert name in any other type of function in the and appetizers go from closing, your favorite drink? many famous people that way. of nice bottle of environment. They summer is com- the restaurant (anywhere from Leonard Tsumba: Cabernet Who are the three most famous wine here] to soft pletely beyond midnight till 1 a.m., depending Sauvignon. . • . • people you've ever met? melodies, their are barely recogniza- me. 95-degree heat on the night) to home for a few Carver-. How many of those Leonard: Eddie George [for- beautifully plated ble, in fact,'out of outside plus an hours with their families, to does it take mer Governor of " [... being Governor entrees resting on their normal check- un-air conditioned delivering newspapers all morn- before you get the Bank of spotless white kitchen full of 400 ing, to their third job in anoth- sloppy? of the Central Bank] England], Jean- linen, dirty dishes ered pants, stained' degree ovens is er restaurant, working the lunch Claude Trichet Leonard: entails a number of pile up, flames rise white smocks, and not what one shift. [Laughs] I have [President of the things: to ensure to the ceilings, and Boston sports hats. could call a "Come over here, James," one glass with a European Central meals are plated friendly, comfort- one of the chefs said to me meal, that's it. solid economic activ- Bank], and, also furiously to' the able environment. once. "I spend a lot of time on Mr. Mishkin Carver. You're ity, to ensure full tune of expletive-ridden shouts Other times of the my motorcycle. from Zimbabwe, [Frederic Mishkin, in varying degrees of accent. year the wait staff The head chef is And I really, really so that makes you employment, to member of the The characters that work in will take retreat in known simply as like poetry. Let me ... a Zirababwener? ensure sound money Board of the kitchen, a wel- read you some- Leonard: You Governors of the the kitchen are the type of peo- "Chef" He is a scary and doing that to ple you can't picture in any come reprieve thing I wrote." He would say, Federal Reserve other type of environment. They from the high pres- man, in front of then produced a Zimbabwein. ensure price level sta- System]. are barely recognizable, in fact, sures of the client whom we are worn piece of Carver. What bility." Carver. Why base. In the sum- paper from his was your highest did you decide to out of their normal checkered respectfully in awe. pants, stained white smocks, and mer, though, the pant pocket, on position in the come to the U.S.? Boston sports hats. Seeing them kitchen is far more He comes from which he had writ- Zimbabwein gov- - Visiting Professor Leonard: I was at the work golf tournament or hellish than any Switzerland. Or ten a short poem, ernment? of Economics looking for a customer. Desserts dedicated to his Leonard: change of pace Christmas party is a seemingly Germany. Or Leonard Tsumba out-of-body experience. Sports must be taken Harley. It was, to Governor of the and an opportuni- : play a large role in the kitchen from the pantry- Austria. None of us put it simply, Central Bank. ty [to teach] came discussions, how amazing the side immediately, are really sure, and cringingly senti- Carver. What does being along. Patriots are doing, or how: terri- less the cinnamon mental. Governor of the Central Bank Carver: How long will you are scared to ask. ble it was when Gagne blew save ice cream and The head chef entail? ' he here? after save. One of the chefs Indian pudding is known simply as Leonard: Well, it entails a Leonard: I will be here for works every night.of the week meld into one. But seriously, "Chef." He is a scary man, in number of things: to ensure the full academic year, but I will except for Mondays, .when the who wants to eat hot molasses front of whom we are respectful- solid economic activity, to go back to Zimbabwe for a few restaurant is closed, and and corn meal in July? ensure full employment, to Wednesdays, and if the Sox are The dishwashers and pantry- see KUKSI7S on page 14 ensure.sound money and doing see ECON on page 15 12 The Trinity Tripod November 13,2007 - ,.• ^ * >. ^ ^1/1 " 3- -VS..1-, r*s p**- 30* .1. wrfiai; t-tii •.u-»*- 1 • i;^3^ ^ *M-*t... •*...... •.••i,*lr..j<. %y: "" 1. : • :'-••; •'.o1 I "•*".* if Vl' k -F i ' • 1 " i • - * , ». £-.•- <.'"•'• ••.. •i^/i'Pi:.-!11; ^.j:^i iT- 3sn* a ' '-i~* •i. h & n#•' t-t w*'* i T^ ;..»...- 14 The Trinity Tripod OffCampus Dining Options Horoscopes By ANNE. BENJAMIN '09 be a little greasier than Ting Ho. Another way to stay clear of TRIPOD STAFF For pizza, there are a few campus food is to make your AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 good options. The consensus is own! Here are a few hearty and How can you do Thanksgiving justice without includ- Dear Annie; that the best pizza comes from tasty ideas for things you can ing the carb-of-all-carb sides, mashed potatoes? You First and Last (right next to CVS make with simply a fridge and a can't ... unless you're willing to break out your best I am really tired ofon-campus on Maple Avenue (860) 956- microwave. David Hasselhoff moves and do the twist! food, hut am new to Hartford 7000). First and Last also has A great salad is remarkably T-Giv Trent Mashed 'taters and don't know what's good. great sandwiches, salads, breads, easy and healthy. I am a big fan Can you suggest some alterna- etc, but it's a bit more expensive of bagged, pre-washed lettuce. It tives? and they have a minimum deliv- lasts a week or so, and you can PISCES February 19 - March 20 ery price (they advertise take- get many different kinds of let- Pumpkin has suffered a bad rap thanks to Flava Flav - Nutritionally Naive out). ABC Pizza (860) 247-0234 is tuce mixes. Lettuce can be the naming one of his expectorating girlfriends after the the favorite of many, and Nick's base or supplement to any great orange gourd. Fortunately for you, "pumkin" is way Pizza (860) 527-5598 is known to meal. Pair that with some cut up more popular as a pie ... sort of! Dear Nutritionally Naive, be good for topping variety. For cheese and/or some pre-grilled T-Giv Treat Pumpkin Pie late night delivery, try Sgt. chicken strips (you can get these You're in luck! There are some Pepperoni (860) 289-2135 deliv- at any grocery store) and you ARIES March 21 - April 19 pretty good alternatives to on- ery until 2:30 a.m. and Choice have a great salad. For a tasty You're the annoying friend that always orders a side One (860) 278-4334. Peter campus food. There are great, dressing, try Annie's (the same . salad for dinner at posh restaurants while everyone Walters '11 recommended Choice company that makes the pasta) cheap places to eat off-campus else gets the strip steak or rack of lamb. You know and there are also some great One's Chicken Choice: "It's awe- salad dressings. They receive a what? No one likes you. Enjoy your stupid vegetables. meals you can make with only a some and they are open until "wow" from anyone who tries T-Giv Treat A cornucopia of greens microwave and a fridge. There are 3:30 a.m." Choice One, known them. I recommend the also a lot of good restaurants to some as "Blunt One," is pop- Woodstock and Goddess dress- downtown and in West Hartford ular with many because and. you ings. Whole Foods and Wild TAURUS April 20 - May 20 Center, and most have a take out can get cigarettes and Dutch Oats carry these dressings. You As someone who constantly keeps their fridge stocked option. Masters delivered along with can also be fairly certain that the with a variety of liquers, you always try to find a way For suggestions about a vari- your pizza! salad you make for yourself will to spike the punch.in your own special, alcoholic way. ety of foods without leaving cam- On average, the price per per- be much less expensive than the Perfect excuse this Thanksgiving for teetering about. pus, here are some of the best son for takeout is just under 10 one you make at the Cave or T-Giv Treat Apple cider (plus rum, yum!) places that will deliver to your dollars, depending on your level Bistro. dorm. of hunger, plus a tip. Most peo- Quesadillas are also really GEMINI May 21-June 21 ple said that they tip upon deliv- Sidewalk Cafe (860) 956-8192 easy to make. All you need is Let's all think back to how Thanksgiving came about comes highly recommended. ery, (and it is of course correct to cheese, tortillas, and up to 45 sec- ... you know, with the Indians and the fish and the They have burgers, salads, panini, do so) but the actual amount onds of microwave time. The dirt and the corn so something grew faster or health- "comfort food," and, my favorite, you tip may depend upon the chicken strips mentioned above sweet potato fries. Sidewalk has a speed of delivery and manner of, work really well in quesadillas. ier and whatnot. Whatever, it was lame to begin with. minimum of $10 delivery, but the delivery person. Remember Nachos are also great and seem- n T-Giv Treat Maize; deal with it. most agree it's money well spent. to order smart -apparently the ingly underrated. You can even You can find their takeout menu wings from any pizza shop are buy most of the ingredients at CANCER June 22-July 22 at www.sidewalkbar.com. not that good, and the local the venues on campus. For Now that you're so "college" your parents have Wings Over Hartford (860) Sushi is not recommended. healthier nachos or quesadillas, allowed you to drink at the table. Big deal. Go on, 666-9464 is also the top choice When you order delivery or use whole-wheat chips or tor- have a beer. It was voted "most awesome" or some- for many hungry students. They takeout, make sure to check tillas. Both go well with soup. thing by some Germans for some occasion ... have a great variety of wing fla- xeally,,good T-Giv Treafr-Sam Adams' Oktoberfest brew vors -with a excellent taste. and your bill, is complete and creamy tomato soup. It comes in Connor Wessels '09 commented, accurate. If something is incor- a box, so you don't need a can LEO . July 23-August 22 "Wings Over Hartford is the best rect or missing, it's not inappro- opener, and you can put leftovers Here's a little tidbit for you to think about during food around; It takes forever to priate to ask them to fix your in the fridge. It _ makes sense to your time off from school. A friend decided to bake be delivered and it's pricier than order, even if that means another invest in a decent-sized bowl for most, but totally worth it," Also, delivery. salad or soup. some casserole one Thanksgiving ... and then decided they deliver until 1 a.m. Wings If you didn't know, you can Wild Oats, Trader Joe's, and to upchuck it all over his host's patio. The end. are full of protein that will sus- use Bantam Bucks at places such Whole Foods are all located in T-Giv Treat Green bean casserole (vom) tain you (unfortunately, they are as First and Last, Sam's on New West Hartford and are all 10 to also full of fat). ,, ; Britain Avenue, Alchemy Juice 15 minutes away from campus. VIRGO August 23 - September 22 Chinese: food is also an easy Bar, and. Bruegger's in West Look online or you can e-mail By nature you're a traditionalist and enjoy all things and cheap alternative to the food Hartford. For a full list, check'the me. if you want easy directions. classic. This year you should switch it up and add a on-campus. There is an abun- Trinity Web site; go to Current Super Stop and Shop is right little funk to your Thanksgiving dinner. Remember dance of Chinese takeout places Students, then Bantam ID, then down the street on the Berlin TCP last year's turkey? Boring! Try something new. to choose from, but most people click the link for "Bantam, ID Turnpike. T-Giv Treat Turkey (deep-fried, smoked, poached ...) agree that everything, as Drew Programs" in the second Ques- Walraven '09 put it, "is on the tion-answer, set. There are also If you have any questions you same level of mediocre." Ting Ho many places around the city, not would like addressed in this col- LIBRA September 23-October 22 restaurant (860) 956-2415 seems just for food, that will give you a umn, please e-mail me at For some reason, "your mom" jokes are still funny, to be the best pick. Peking discount for having your Trinity [email protected]. All even at the age of 23. So are "that's what she said" Garden (860) 724-3579 was also : ID. That list is on. the Web site questions are valid and I would jokes (these are perhaps more hilarious). So do it up, recommended, but it's known to •••above as well. love to help. everyone enjoys a good laugh on Tryptophan. T-Giv Treat Your mom Kukstis '10 Recounts Work Experience SCORPIO October 23 - November 21 continued from page 11 asks me when I'm going to be are not believed. I myself won- As the oddball of life you take to strange concoctions der if they, are true, but I have married, and if I would like her and un-traditional foodstuffs. It's truly a wonder you ly in awe. He comes from to set me up with. any of her no way of knowing. still have friends (or so your mom said last night.) Switzerland. Or Germany. Or children. When she is not doing They are very talented cooks, Remember: stay classy, Scorpios. Austria. None of us are really this, she is marveling at how tall with an insane amount of expe- mT-Giv Treat Marshmellowed sweet potatoes sure, and are scared^ to ask. I have grown since I started as a rience. Every time I ask one of Another surprising situation bus boy at age 14. And when .them where they worked before, arises when he hangs out with she's not doing this, she is' over- I hear a long list of restaurants SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21 the staff in the bar after.. the whelmed with dirty dishes arid all around the country/world. Downing carbs will be your downfall. "And in this cor- shift, and is very friendly. When constantly shouts, "Get out of They all have apparently lived in ner, weighing in at 392 pounds ... " Some people say, he doesn't wear his cooking out- my ••house!":"Her partner/coun- New York and San Francisco however, that a career in the sumo wrestling world can fit he wears tight jeans.and polo terpart remains silent most, of and Miami, all at different be an extremely profitable one. Eat on! times. Somehow, when the night shirts, and is always happy to tell the time. : .;• T-Giv Treat Cornbread stuffing (you fatty) hilarious stories about skiing in The kitchen, in general, is an . is dead, food takes forever, but whatever country he actually, is incredibly strange/interesting when customers are coming in from. ' place. Paired up with the dining and out at a fever pitch, a baked CAPRICORN December 22-January 19 One of the dishwashers is a room staff, the workers at the stuffed lobster that normally You lust for drugs (just caffeine-of course!). What Portuguese woman of unidentifi- restaurant are an eclectic bunch, takes 45 minutes takes comes could be the perfect switch from an energizing caf- able age, who I often saw with who provide. me with many out of the kitchen, in less than feine but the downer found naturally in turkey. Being her children, grandchildren, ahd hilarious stories to tell, other .15..I don't understand it, go fig- ' comatose for half a week is the best feeling ever. parents at church. She always people, many of which I assume ure. : • •"• •.•••'.••• T-Giv Treat Tryptophan. November 13, 2007 Econ Students Benefit From Tsumba's Experience j Friend Talks continued from page 15 Carver. I was told that the you give to Trinity students who as dedicated as before. inflation grew so much that are looking at going into Carver. Have you ever had a weeks during winter break. there needed to be a currency finance or government? near death experience? Technology Carver: Working for your switch. Leonard: Equip yourself Leonard: Nope, I have been government, did Leonard: There appropriately. Civil service is a fortunate in that respect. you witness a lot "There is corruption was no currency calling, you have to be commit- Carver. What is something And Society of corruption? in every government, switch, there was a ted. And today finance is very you think Americans would be Leonard: There but it is a matter of drop of the zeroes. competitive, a good background surprised to know about life in continued from page 11 is corruption in It was because the in economics can help. Zimbabwe? every government, degree. But yes, there computers could Carver: I get the sense at Leonard: Life goes on, the type prints to accidental captures but it is a matter is a considerable not keep track of Trinity that many students think human being has a tremendous by timed photographs, each one is of degree. But yes, such large num- amount of corrup- that they have to capacity to adjust just as moving as the next. He there is a consider- bers. So, they just be Economics to adverse condi- compared 9/11 to the JFK assassi- able amount of tion [within die dropped off three majors if they "I'm very impressed tions. nation, where the first footage was corruption. Zimbabwein govern- zeroes. That did- want to work in by the community Carver. Are only available three days after it n't happen during finance. How true Carver. Can ment]." here. I'm particular- there any govern- occurred. "Never before has a you give me any my watch though. is that? ment secrets you breaking news event been seen by specific examples? Carver. Were Leonard: I ly impressed by the can spill? this many people," he said of 9/11. Leonard: - Visiting Professor there any good know people who care, the sense they Leonard: If I The intimate atmosphere of perks to being the have gotten very Government con- of Economics have for communi- told you they the Rittenberg Lounge allowed for tracts. There Governor of the high up in finance wouldn't be secret an equally personal Q&A session would be corrupt Leonard Tsumba Central Bank? with no economic ty. I think that the anymore. that followed Friend's lecture. He contracts, middle- Leonard: Perks? background, it is people here are Carver Do you mentioned that he had spoken in men taking percentages and I mean they gave me my own car possible. Usually very interested in have any final front of "huge crowds at big audi- other illegal activity. to drive and a house to live in. those people have message you want toriums and also at intimate class- everything that is Carver: I know there are a lot Carver. Were you a famous an MBA though. to share with the es" but that he generally mixed it of problems with inflation in face is Zimbabwe? Did people However, most happening around Trinity communi- up, "With anything, you get a new, Zimbabwe. Is ending this infla- stop you on the street and ask bankers are "hands them/' ty? fresh insight because people have tion problem a difficult goal or for your autograph or some- on trained," Leonard: I'm unique interpretations, and that's an impossible dream? thing? they're trained on very impressed by really heartening." Friend invited Leonard: It's a difficult goal. Leonard: Yes, quite often, the job. - Visiting Professor the community his audience to ask questions. It can be done. The inflation though they all had my signa- Carver: What of Economics here. I'm particu- Hands were raised rather slowly rate is about 8,000 percent, but ture on their currency. was your first larly impressed by though, as the potential thought [the private sector] thinks it's Carver. Is it a good job to impression of Leonard Tsumba the care, the sense of posing an intellectual question 25. But officially it is 8,000 per- have to pick up girls? Trinity when you they have for com- to the man who identified "Deep cent, that's high, by any imagi- Leonard: Girls? You don't returned here this fall? (Tsumba munity. I think that the people Throat" is somewhat terrifying. nation. Though it's still not as see them. And in any case it's taught at Trinity previously.) here are very interested in every- 'Tve been on sort of a whistle-stop high as the rate in Germany not why you're there. Leonard: From the ones that thing that is happening around tour of campuses and as much after the first World War. Carver. What advice would I have met, the students are just them. talking about the book is leaving myself open to students and pro- fessors' opinions of the book," Friend said. "To be called a schol- V* « is »*. ,*' ar brings it to a whole new level, considering myself a journalist, an editor, and thinking that I'd always be a closet academic." Watching the World Change is being taught in classrooms nation- wide, including Purdue, Stanford, Amhersc, and Indiana, among other places. His book is being used here, at Trinity, in the American Studies senior seminar, "Visual Culture" taught by Professor Lou Masur. Students in the seminar were fortunate to attend a dinner in Friend's honor proceeding the lecture and were able to get to know him and ask questions throughout the night. He received an extremely posi- tive response from all that attend- ed his lecture; Amanda Dorian '08 commented, "He was very humble. Having him speak about the mate- rial in his book brought a whole new level of profundity to it." Friend was humble indeedj as he invited his audience to "rip apart" his book because "to see anyone spend any time with anything you've worked on is extremely grat- ifying." I immediately went home trin Caner and re-read his book. Go and do Visiting Professor of Economics Leonard Tsumba incorporates his experience as Governor of the Central Bank of Zimbabwe into his lectures at Trinity College. likewise, gents. Wesleyan, and Fans, Alums Return to a Member of Grad Class Night of the Living Enjoy a Good Spanking Messy Home Should Get Some Class Homeless Unlike the weekend's tem- "There's no place like A desperate duo from the Homecoming? More like peratures, P.D.A. was at a home[coming]." Alums old Class of 2007 was seen exiting HomeLESScoming. AT wit- record "high" as AT watched enough to be ATs parents a frat fete with his hand down nessed beaucoup de bums scoring on, and off, the field. were bumming beers off fresh- her back pocket. An hour attempting to pick up a AT was a fan of the congratu- men, all in front of the passive later, following the raunchy whole lot more than beer- latory slaps delivered to tri- gaze of the Hartford police. "reunion," the female alum cans at Saturday's tailgate. umphant teammates, but However, this past weekend, returned solo to the basement The hobos were seen weav- refused to cheer on a certain everything from panties to hoping to get some (more). ing through the crowd, tailgating Trin alum alternately pee was out of place as both This cougar proceeded to flirt cozying up to shivering spanking and groping his were found strewn/spilt with multiple freshman males coeds who way too eagerly remarkably unhumiliated girl- throughout the halls of a before sinking her teeth into offered a warm reception. friend. (mostly) senior dorm. her second prey of the night. Weird. 16 The Trinity Tripod Voices' Strives To Empower Women Top 10 continued Bom page 1 college years. This stat is astound- was excited to see such a large turn ing, and profoundly disturbing. out, and the talent of the students violence from the point of view Disrespect runs rampant on cam- was enormous. It was a fantastic Ways to Spice Up Thanksgiving from the survivor, and the 'thriv- pus, from the common use of event." en'" derogatory terms, such as 'ho' and Wesley Wynne '11, one of the 10. Slip some Knob Creek into Grandma's prune juice. Voices did show sexual vio- 'slut,' to groping females at parties, night's performers, says that he 1 lence form the point of view of and other forms of sexual harass- enjoyed himself and feels it's a Prepare for an effective rendition of Britney Spears V.M.A. survivors. From the reading of a ment and assault. The climate has worthwhile cause, though he has performance. poem titled "Barbie improved slightly ... not witnessed any disrespect on and Ken 101," "[...] Disrespect the 'Welcome Back' campus thus far. The performers which lambasted runs rampant on party was called the who relayed their personal experi- 9. Before your boyfriend sits down to the table, warn him the stereotypical 'Fresh Meat' party ences to the audience especially that your parents are: A. hard of hearing B. foreign. roles women hold campus, from the until recently." impressed him for putting them- in society, to a common use of Lockwood says selves out there. young man talking derogatory terms, if there was one The Women & Gender 8. Before your annoying cousins become unbearable, insti- about how it made message about vio- Resource Action Center, the gate a game of Hide and Seek. After they hide, "forget" to him feel to be such as 'ho' and lence against Sexual Assault Task Force, and the seek ... forced to sit back 'slut,' to groping women she could Sexual Assault Response Team and watch the females at parties, have taught to have even more plans for future women in his life be Trinity students it semesters for ways to make Trinity 7. "Accidentally" trip over the cable cord before the fourth hurt by these issues. and other forms of would be, "Sexual safer for their students. Lockwood quarter of the football game. Fumble! The night hit a per- sexual harassment assault and rape are says they have plans "To do more sonal note when a and assault. The cli- crimes, , violate of what's called 'primary preven- rape survivor dis- Trinity policy, and tion' - which means getting the 6. Catch your tipsy older sis imitating the Rockettes on cam- cussed how she had mate has improved are not tolerated at message out there that everyone worked to overcome slightly.. the Trinity. Please can work to prevent sexual vio- era. YouTube, anyone? that horrible experi- .'Welcome Back' report it. For both lence by being responsible ence. It was that guys and women, if bystanders; holding each other 5. Sneakily swap your family's Thanksgiving spread for a seri- story which remind- party was called the you initiate sex, get accountable for their actions and ed the audience that 'Fresh Meat' party consent first. If you words; and, by changing the 'rape ous Mondo sub. Come on ... what's the difference? the issue of sexual until recently." don't want sex, culture' at Trinity to a 'respect cul- violence has the speak up or leave, if ture/through each campus mem- 4. While your mother dresses the turkey, dress up in your potential to , hit you can. Talk to ber, department and organization close to home. - Director of the each other, and lis- adopting a 'zero-tolerance' policy sexy cat costume, left-over from Halloween. Talk about When asked if Women 8c Gender ten. If one or both regarding sexist speech and frightening your family ... she believes Trinity of you are drunk, actions, sexual harassment, assault has an issue with Resource Action you can't hear each and discrimination. One prelimi- 3. Tired of co-eds who can't commit? Hit up your old high violence and disre- Center Laura other, or communi- nary plan is to put together a spect towards cate well. Drunk "men's poster" with male students' school for an underage bofo. Can't drink. Can't drive. Can't Lockwood students can't give photos, with the statement 'We women on campus. go wrong. Lock wood consent; drunk stu- take a stand against sexual assault responds, "In the survey last spring dents will miss cues. Drunken sex on campus.'" semester of juniors and seniors, is not •worth it; it feels better sober, Based on the turnout for 2. On second thought, before enlisting that underage bofo, and you'll remember it. Sexual conducted by the Department of Voices and the hard work of all the dump your high school sweetheart. 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Before the gallery opened, Bacon gave a talk at Gallows Hill Lounge, in which he dis- fcnn Caner cussed the economic and political condi- Director Stephen Gyllenhaal, a graduate of the Class of 1972, speaks to students about his love for films and the movie business this past weekend at Cinestudio. tions resulting in the current immigration situation. This discussion was contextualized through the lens of the recent raids conduct- Director, Alum Gyllenhaal Hosts Film Festival ed by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in the Parkville neighborhood During Three-Day Celebration, Director Gyllenhaal Shares Films, Poetry; Speaks of Hartford. These raids resulted in the arrest of between 20 and 30 Brazilian to Trinity Community about Importance of Cinema migrants. Bacon analyzed what conditions had driven those who were arrested to By ELIZABETH AGRESTA '11 necessary because it's reality. Sugar-coating migrate to Hartford. During his lecture, CONTRIBUTING WRITER the things that are ugly in life would com- Bacon focused on the evolution and impli- pletely defeat the purpose of Gyllenhaal's cations of the North American Free Trade This past weekend, Hollywood director films. They make us uncomfortable because Agreement (NAFTA). His discussion and poet Stephen Gyllenhaal '72 came to we aren't comfortable with the truth. focused around the question of who has tft ^eft./our of his films — A Basically, we can't deal with reality so we benefited from the current trade relations In a Small Town, Paris Trout, makeup little stories 'to' mafe °tfurseWVjfeel and who lias lost out Bacon has reached the Homegrown, and Wateriand — and to betters ' : : ' : ' : conclusion that the current economic sys- emphasize the need for a film program here GyJlenhaal's written work is also very tem serves to benefit. the economic elite at Trinity. The weekend of events, planned blunt and sometimes makes the audience while serving to keep power from the poor. by Timothy Griggs, included class discus- feel awkward and uncomfortable. Not that it These conclusions inform Bacon's artistic sions on narrative storytelling and film art lacks in content; on the contrary, his words work. versus commerce, a couple of hands-on' stu- carry a lot of meaning and though his Both Zacarias and Bacon are pro-immi- dent workshops on directing and shooting a poems don't follow a particular rhyme gration reform and are active within the film, and learning how to edit footage, and scheme or meter, they do have structure. His immigrant rights and reform movement. a poetry reading at the Fred, among other publisher, Cantara Christopher, with whom Bacon describes himself as a "participatory meetings and receptions. I had the opportunity to speak, was emphat- artist," and creates his art as a means for pro- Gyllenhaal's filmmaking — and poetry ic about how methodical GyUenhaal's poet- moting social change. The 12 images in the —is an effort to search for the truth with- main characters (Paris Trout and Tom Crick, ry is. For Gyllenhaal, poetry is very much a Broad Street exhibit are part of a larger proj- in a world of lies. (Corruption, thy name is respectively) are both' filled with emptiness form of therapy. "My shrink told me to ect whose mission is two-fold. The images Hollywood.) Much of the discussion on nar- because they fail to see the hypocrisy and write down my thoughts. Poetry made me serve as a mode through which immigrant rative storytelling on Friday morning dealt denial in their own lives. These films are sane," he told the students at Friday night's communities can talk about their situation. with the truth and how powerful it can be. both very interesting views on our human poetry reading at the Fred. He read a few The images are also a way of connecting to "Telling lies will kill you," said Gyllenhaal. condition and how we would rather believe poems about the Hollywood lifestyle the larger world. Bacon described his photos Whether that's meant to be taken literally or what we want to believe than see things for ("Careful There, Pardner"), and one about as a "reality check," through which, "we are not is questionable, but this idea certainly what they really are because it hurts to real- having a heart attack. He even read two fighting for social justice." He hopes his plays a role in Gyllenhaal's films. I was able ize that you're alone in the world. poems he had written about his children, work will "shake you by the shoulders" and to see Paris Trout and Wateriand, both phe- Gyllenhaal doesn't beat around the bush; Hollywood stars Jake and Maggie motivate the viewer to act for change. nomenal films, and I feel that truth and lies there are very graphic images in his films Gyllenhaal. "I wrote some poems about my It is hard not to be moved by Bacon's (appearing in the form of denial) are very and while some may take them to be gratu- photos. His full-color images depict the important in how these films play out. The itous (as I did initially), they're absolutely see MOVIE on page 19 daily conditions in which many of the Classical Musicians Showcase Expertise at Recital see BACON on page 18 By AVERSA SHELDON '09 was the pieces. Surprisingly, there were only clarinet, blended right in. CONTRIBUTING WRITER four being played, a short program. Curran Next came the baroque Trio Sonata in prefaced by saying that the rest of the C minor by Johann Joachim Qpantz (1697- The Chamber Music Recital on ensembles, and the music lessons students, 1773). The ensemble played two move- Monday Nov. 5 was a very pleasant diver- would play at the Dec. 8 recital. ments of it for us: the Andante Moderato sion from the last trickle of midterm tests The first piece was a Scherzo by and the Allegro. Curran contributed and papers. The venue was Hamlin Hall, Whitney Tustin, composed of two clarinets admirably on the harpsichord, which lent with seats arranged in a semicircle around and a flute. It was a 20th century piece that even more of a baroque air to the piece the little circular stage with, music stands played with dissonance — which could already filled with counterpoint and precar- and a harpsichord. The chamber music have been dangerously off if the instru- ious trills. Hallie Blejewski '11, gave a very ensembles form at the beginning of the ments were not tuned right. Jacqueline musical performance on the flute. In addi- year; the students audition and Nancy Sparks '09, on flute and Alexander Cole tion to having an elegant stage presence, Curran, organizer, places them in groups '09, on clarinet, even had a little last-minute she played with noticeably good articula- with the coaches. At this recital, the coach- ' tuning session right in front of the audi- tion, very in sync with the rest of the quar- es on display were Curran, harpsichordist ence, just to make sure. All in all Cole was tet. Cara Pavlak '09 also played the flute, and keyboardist, Kathy Schiano, Cellist, steady on the clarinet, giving another solid exchanging the alto and soprano lines with and Jaroslaw Lis, Violinist. Curran gave a performance. Sparks was on top of her part Com luj o! Sarah Gardiner brief introduction, but the real highlight and in sync, and Julianna Gararino '11, on see CONCERT on page 19 Works on display at the Broad Street Gallery. 18 The Trinity Tripod IOVIE REVIEW Wes Anderson's Latest a Witty Ride through India By ISAAC ORANSFY '08 behest of his elder brother, Francis CONTRIBUTING WRITER (Owen Wilson), whom he finds on board along with his younger A spiritual journey from top brother Jack (Jason Schwartzman). to bottom, Wes Anderson's latest Francis organized this trip as a familial endeavor, The Darjeeling vehicle for the three brothers to Limited, is a film about letting go rekindle what they had before of the baggage we carry, both liter- their father died a year earlier. ally and figuratively. We open with Indeed, this will be a monumental a businessman in a bowler hat (Bill task as the three brothers, Murray) racing through the streets although they love each other, are of India, sprinting down a railroad divided and each troubled at some platform to catch the train — his personal level: Francis's head is www.imdb.com train — which is pulling away. wrapped in bandages after a hor- Jason Schwartzman (left), Adrien Brody, and Owen Wilson star as brothers in Wes Anderson's amusing The Darjeeling Limited. Overtaking him is Peter Whitman rific motorcycle accident; Peter is (Adrien Brody), a man consider- a modern man, unhappily married Anderson, as per his usual fare, ers, as time slows, regain con- better place to do this than a ably younger and more deter- with a child on the way, still great- adds to the mood with enhanced sciousness and realize this is much train? A neglected set-piece in cin- mined, and who makes a leap for ly affected by the death of their senses — vivid greens and blues, more than a spiritual quest. ema, it creates an immediate con- the train just in time, Peter's final father; Jack is a troubled Romeo bursts of music, and slow shots. Anderson's direct vision has nection between character and push for the caboose is in slow running from himself and an ex- Could this be a diversion for always been trained towards the filmgoer. Here, the Whitmans are motion; we watch his luggage girlfriend, of whom he is intensely Anderson, a means of masking family, a fixation in which he forced together in this train car, tossed onto the train, his suit flap- jealous. Certainly, this railroad unintentionally weak emotions?. clearly finds great comfort. while we, the viewers, are also ping and white socks shining, the journey is a mourning of times Or, more likely, is it a way of stem- Certainly, this is an inexhaustible forced into a direct conversation music urging him on. past, of the things we carry — our ming the slide toward droopy, genre as the onscreen follies and with them, stuck in our seats as This is the start to Peter's lives and our memories of those emotional eyes? During one of the foibles — while trying for well. With Anderson's films, this short-lived spiritual enlighten- who taught us. brothers' excursions, they save two Anderson's characters and often is not so bad, as his artful maneu- ment, as time slows and revelation Traveling on a train, the boys boys from drowning. Peter is true for the film's audience, sim- vers are often wonderful to watch. washes forth while our unnamed have trapped themselves and can unable to save the third, however, ply turn into intelligent comedy Indeed, the most marvelous businessman looks on in despair. hot get free. Only when they step and he is stricken by the loss, for the spectator. moment of the film comes late, as A favorite cinematic trick of ofif, either by their own volition or clearly experiencing similarities Of course, the creator facili- the camera tracks across a row of Anderson, he enjoys slowing down when they are kicked off for dis- with this accident and his father's tates this with his colors and brightly-colored, idealized train his characters' lives so that they turbing the peace, do they own ending. designs, all part of the characters' cars. The sequence ends with a cannot only live more fully, digest- become free: playing with peacock However, as they are invited ever-present oddities. This is great man-eating tiger hiding in the ing each detail he so painstakingly feathers and elephant temples as a to the funeral, the mood is lifted fun for us, as we see the clashes, bushes, a fate the Whitman boys creates, but also stay alive in gen- way to find unity and existence in by Anderson's set, his blithe col- the families come together, find were smart to avoid. Indeed, they eral. this world, they are looking for ors and naturally dramatic and fault, divorce each other and then have come out okay, alive, and, Peter has come to India at the peace of mind, for unselfishness. intricate direction. All three broth- restore tentative peace. And what ready to face their fates. Bacon, Zacarias Use Art to Tell Political Message continued from page 17 draws a link between Perez and the ICE raids that are being conducted globe's inhabitants are situated. throughout his city, inviting the Images featured in the Broad Sheet viewer to take a closer look at the Gallery shine a light on occupa- political chain of command. All of tions whose role is traditionally Zacarias' images follow this spirit. behind the scenes, such as cleaning Bold and unafraid, they challenge and agricultural work. A particular- the viewer to question and react. ly striking photo, titled "An Onion Zacarias is a member of Stop Field Near Lamont" depicts two the Raids, a Trinity College student migrants harvesting onions. The group founded by Charlie Fuentes image is both aesthetically beauti- '08. Stop the Raids has been excep- ful in the lighting and camera angle tionally active on the topic of the utilized. This contrasts strongly ICE raids and has garnered signifi- with the clearly back-breaking cant media attention.- Fuentes and http://myspace.com/graysonsanders labor involved. Several photos cen- Zacarias conceptualized the exhibit Grayson Sanders Band features Jay Goodman (left), Grayson Sanders, and Alex Beckmann (guitarist Dan Tirer not pictured). tering on the immigrant rights over the summer as a way to raise movement were also selected for awareness for both the group and Recent Graduates of Prestigious NYU Jazz Program, Grayson the exhibit. the ICE raids. In addition to Zacarias echoes Bacon's aspira- Trinity students, Fuentes hoped to Sanders Band to Play at Trinity's Underground Cafe tions for the exhibit. She hopes to connect more strongly with the make her viewers think about the arts community, which has histori- By KATYNOLIN'08 • TRIPOD STAFF subject matter of her work and to cally played a strong role in social "get them connected to the cause." movements. Fuentes stated, The Underground Cafe will be hosting New York Grayson Sanders: Well as far as this one goes, to Her featured work is more applica- "Images personify a movement." based Grayson Sanders Band this Thursday as part of an extent there isn't a true way in which to "practice" ble to Trinity students, as much of The Broad Street Gallery saw a its weekly live music series. Graduates, of the Jazz improv, besides planning out a solo, which almost the content js a direct commentary packed house Friday night. Trinity Program at New York University, the band features certainly will fail you every time, but there is a way to on the Hartford immigration situa- students, staff, Hartford residents, Dan Tirer on guitar, Alex Beckmann, on drums, jay •work on manners in which you approach a solo or tion. In contrast to Bacon's work, and community activist all crowd- Goodman on bass, and Grayson Sanders on keyboard something of the sort. "Jamming" together will her images utilize only three colors ed in to view, reflect, and discuss and as lead singer. The band bases its performances always make a band tighter and more spontaneous, — red, black, and white. Her plans for the next steps in their on a fusion of technical discipline and fresh jazz no matter what. But really what you will see at our images are three-dimensional. One activism. It was impossible to walk improvisation, and their show at Trinity will feature show isn't jazz jazz by any means. We're taking what layer is painted directly on the through the exhibit without feel- impromptu solos, and modern, funkified jazz. The we all know about it and putting it in rock music in gallery walls while a second layer of ing that the work hung on the Tripod interviewed Sanders about his influences, per- a way that hopefully (crossing our fingers) doesn't images painted onto sheets of walls was part of something larger. formance philosophies, and future plans. come off hackneyed and out of place. It's hard Plexiglas is hung over the first. The If these images personify the immi- Trinity Tripod: Your Web site says: "Perfecting because there are two very strong sides of me that most commented-upon feature of grant right's movement then that their live show with the utmost discipline, the band fight each other relentlessly and I'm trying to figure her 'exhibit was titled "Parkville." It movement is hopeful, determined, spends hours reworking songs, solos, and chord out how to win the battle. , , is a wall-sized piece prominently and brutal in its honesty. changes, to succeed in bringing jazz improv to mod- It's especially hard when both sides have a worthy featuring the face of recently re- Contact Charlie Fuentes at ern structures." That's a really interesting concept that elected Hartford Mayor Eddie [email protected] to you practice to do jazz improv. Thoughts? see TRINITY on page 20 Perez and the word: Parkville. This tour the gallery. November 13,2007 19 Hollywood Writers Guild | Movie Insider 72 Praises Cinestudio continued from page 17 the U.S. profoundly," Gyllenhaal replied when asked about what his aspirations for Cinestudio are. Strikes, TV Faces Reruns kids, but I don't like to read them because it makes "What's ironic is it wouldn't take much money, par- By PRIYANKAJOTWANI '09 ing a DVD release of the me uncomfortable. Fame and all that is so f***ed up. tially because there's such a passion and commitment STAFF WRITER episode. "Heroes" will reach up 1 don't recommend it to anyone," he said while intro- by students who are willing to work for nothing," he to 11 episodes in the remainder ducing a poem about missing his son's performance added, referring to the staff of over 50 students who The Writer's Guild of of the season, while production in Oliver in London, called "On Opening Night." He keep Cinestudio running smoothly. America is responsible for all the of the spin-off has been indefi- also read a poem about his daughter called "Watching The one thing that made Gyllenhaal most upset great shows we enjoy every week. nitely postponed. You Strip/My Daughter," a retort at the critics who was that students don't take advantage of the asset we In 1988, a writer's strike ensued On Fox: "24" will have panned Maggie's performance in the play Closer. In have in Cinestudio. (He was particularly disgusted by for 22 weeks and cost a total of roughly eight episodes complet- between reading his poems, he had students come up the fact that Trinity hosts trips to local commercial 500 million dollars. This year ed but the season premiere has and read their own poetry. Later, he moved on to movie theatres when we have Cinestudio right under the strike was made official on been delayed to an unknown reading some prose, excerpts from a few novels cur- our noses.) I am guilty of not using the resources at Nov. 5, much to the dismay of date. "House" reportedly only rently in progress: Sycamore Row, a semi-autobio- Cinestudio. Before Gyllenhaal came to campus, I'd both the entertainment industry has three new episodes left. graphical story about the trials of a family of eight, seen maybe two movies at Cinestudio, and one of and viewers everywhere. The "Bones" and "Prison Break" and a modern-day retelling of the Arthurian myths. them was for a class. After meeting Gyllenhaal and background of the strike is as both have about 12-13 episodes However, to Gyllenhaal, the most important seeing his films at Cinestudio, though, I'm definite- follows: once every three years a completed. "Family Guy" and aspect of his visit to Trinity was getting Cinestudio ly looking forward to spending more time there and contract known "The Simpsons" the attention and respect it deserves. I had the oppor- taking advantage of what this theatre has to offer. as the Minimum will have 14 and tunity to speak with Gyllenhaal (thanks to Griggs and "All the movies you thought were your favorites will Basic Agreement Basically, if all goes to 17 new episodes, Matt Milner '09), and the primary focus of our dis- evaporate," said Gyllenhaal. "The movies at is established plan new episodes respectively. cussion was Cinestudio. Cinestudio will move you so deeply. And no one between the writ- should be airing for On The CW: "I think that Cinestudio is probably the crown knows those movies better than Peter and James. ers and produc- "One Tree Hill" jewel of Trinity College. Trinity is struggling at the You can't believe how deprived we've all been, watch- ers. However on the remainder of the has 12 complet- moment, as many schools are, and has at its fingertips ing movies that people who want our money want Nov. 2, no such semester. However, ed episodes and the one theatre in the nation run by students and has us to see." agreement was until the writer's strike is scheduled to in James Hartley and Peter McMorris two of the reached. This return midsea- finest film historians anywhere who can get any film For more information about Stephen resulted in the has been resolved it is s o n . that's been made anywhere in the history of cinema. Gyllenhaal, check out the Nov. 4 Hartford strike that began unclear when produc- "Smallville" is Globally and historically it's a treasure trove of film. Courant article and stephengyllenhaal.com. For three days later. tion will resume on expected to have And Kke so many treasures, it's buried. I think if they information about Cinestudio and show times, Over 12,000 writ- a total of 15 unbury this treasure, it will change Trinity's profile in see cinestudio.org. ers are affected shows and when they episodes. by the strike and will return. Be sure to "Supernatural" and "Gossip it is unclear how check the TV column long this strike Girl" will both will last. So, for regular updates on have about 12 essentially what the strike. and 13 episodes, this means is, resp ectively. after a few more "Reaper" also weeks, a majority of shows will has 13 episodes completed. As have shut down production and far as the comedies go: "Aliens in be off air. So, now allow me to America" has 17 episodes and is deliver the unfortunate news of still in production. "The Game" re affected and and "Girlfriends" are also still in how many episodes are left of production and each have ten each. completed episodes. On ABC: "Grey's Anatomy," "Everybody Hates Chris" has "Ugly Betty," "Pushing Daisies," completed shooting all episodes "Private Practice," "Desperate for its season. No worries for Housewives," and "Brothers & the popular reality shows, Sisters," have shut down produc- "America's Next Top Model," tion and have four new episodes "Beauty and the Geek," and left with the final original airing "Pussycat Dolls 2," as none of on Dec. 6. "Lost" is said to have them are affected by the writers eight episodes ready, and may or strike. may not return midseason. Basically, if all goes to plan new On NBC: "The Office" has episodes should be airing for the shut down production and the remainder of the semester. Elizabeth Agresta last new episode will air this However, until the writer's strike Gyllenhaal, in addition to screening films, shared excerpts from his book of poetry to an audience at the Fred last Friday evening. week. "Scrubs" has 12 episodes has been resolved it is unclear of its last season completed, when production will resume on however it is rumored that the shows and when they will return. Concert Hits High Note with Audience series finale episode may not be Be sure to check the TV column produced or broadcast prompt- for regular updates on the strike. continued from page 17 to result in a gypsy-like melody — wonked a high note, but he but not so much as to pin it as played with much panache and Blejewski. SoHyun Kim c09, gave Romantic. Lis and Schiano was completely composed. Page, the bass line on the cello good exchanged a plucked counter- when his moments came to shine, separation, knowing where to point against a sweeping thematic plied the notes from the violin bring it out in the phrasing of the line, as the whole piece fell into with such surely that it is certain Trio, and when to hold back and call and answer. The Allegro he will be a repeat performer of let the flutists and the harpsi- Serioso non Troppo blew the much talent. The whole quartet chord shine. The trills executed in audience away — and even had so made eye contact at transition time, especially in the Allegro, much resonance throughout the points, and the themes moving showed that this ensemble had hall as to attract a random man to through the different voices put in lots of good work. stand outside the window and lis- moved in union and perfect har- The next piece was perhaps ten attentively for the duration of mony. the most remarkable of the pro- the piece. Hamlin Hall was the perfect gram. Lis and Schiano prepared Last but not least was the place to hold this recital. Though the Hungarian Zoltan Kodaly's String Quartet in F major by on a Monday evening at the end Duo for Violin and Cello as a sort Beethoven, a classical piece to of midterms all one can usually of bonus for the show. Written in round out the evening. It was, to think about is sleep and the next 1922, the duo (of which only one say the least, a complete 180 from essay due. The warm, vaulted movement was played) definitely the duo before, but Lis, Schiano, wooden space and the well-per- had the marking of a modernist and the two students on the vio- formed chamber music was exact- 20th century piece. As soon as lin — Michael Farrell '09 and ly what the doctor called for. they started, the audience was Andrew Page '11 —made the Refreshing, inspiring, and a wel- plunged into the richness of the piece feel completely classical. come change of pace, I shall defi- duo, harmonic and dissonant www.nymag.com Farrell's line being the highest/the nitely attend their next perform- points playing off of each other ance on Saturday, Dec. 8. The current WGA strike will affect new television programs as well as old favorites. audience could tell when he 20 The Trinity Tripod Trinity College Next Stop on NYC-Based Band's Northeast Tour continued from page 18 of a demographic, especially these days with and try to snag them before they float away. the whole digital revolution. Music spreads If you pin them down too hard the song will cause. It's not like one of them is commit- like STDs on college campuses; one second be meaningless and forced. If you can't grab ting music genocide on the other. I, and the you're connecting online, and the next them, then the song will be void of meaning other guys in the band, have a pretty con- you're stealing stuff that you may or may anyway. I could have spared you the lame M stant urge to break out and play whatever not want. Hopefully you'll want us. metaphor, but it's the best I could come up the "'beep* we want, because verse-verse-cho- TT: What do you get out of performing? with. That's that. rus-verse-bridge-chorus-END tends to GS: Performing is really one of the only TT. What inspires you? become monotonous. But then I'll put on a reasons I want to do this. It's definitely not GS: HA. Well, honestly man's sole inspi- the act of showing off or getting attention ration hasn't changed for millions of years. YouTube video like Radiohead playing '••. x "Idioteque" live at that's appealing, it's the act And forever from here, it'll go the same way: Glastonbury and there is "Performing is really of giving a part of yourself Normal man meets pretty girl. Normal man absolutely no way to deny out to people that you becomes happy when pretty girl wants to that rock and shoving one of the only reasons couldn't ever put in words. date him. Normal man becomes excited strangers around will win 1 want to do this. It's I think I'm really awkward when pretty girl agrees to sleep with him. every time over a pack of definitely not the act of over the microphone. Most Normal man and pretty girl live happily for smokes and a dingy down- times I'd much rather sing a while until pretty girl's ex-pretty boy stairs bar on the Lower showing off or getting than talk, which is why my comes to apologize for ex-actions. Pretty East Side. attention that's appeal- lyrics tend to be really per- girl, not seeing past the fading of the sonal in general. Performing honeymoon phase and into the good TT: Despite a basis in ing, it's the act of giving jazz, your music seems to should be personal for your- normal man's heart, decides she is better transcend genres and influ- a part of yourself out to self and for the audiences off without him, and leaves him for ex- Courtesy of James Thaler ences. Why do you think people that you could- "selves." But there shouldn't pretty boy (who most likely makes the Sanders' band will play the Underground Thursday. be a space full of worrying same mistakes again). Normal man, it's important for musi- n't ever put in words." cians to do that and what in between. The space thinking he had found the one, is heart- Nonetheless, it was definitely a good start- do you hope to gain from between the audience and broken. Repeat cycle. Somewhere in each ing point for us; I'm just happy where we are it? — Grayson Sanders performer should only be of those phases, a song is written. It's my going. We have just laid out plans for our GS: Well certainly jazz filled by flawless, reciprocal, opinion that songs are written on other first full record which we are beginning this harmony is a huge influ- propagating energy, whatev- topics, when either love (or the absence month. We've teamed up with the same pro- ence in everything that I write; however, if er kind it may be. If it's R&B, it might be of), is trying to be avoided or has been ducer again and an investment group, for a you come listen, it might not be really obvi- mutual sadness; pop, mutual infatuation; overused. six-month project hopefully ending some- ous to the listener that that's where it came rap, mutual desire for Blingery ... and such. TT: Any future projects or albums? time around late March. We're really excited from. Someone coming to listen might com- Or maybe Death Metal with its mutual GS: Definitely. Interestingly enough, to try some new things. I know definitely on pare us off the bat to something like, hatred for any beating heart... which is total- and quite unfortunate for our budget, we the "to do" list for recording there is a full Deathcab-Coldplay-Mutemath-Radiohead- ly fine, as long as they leave puppies and have changed immensely as a group since string section, horns, an "Analogue Systems Keane-AirTortoise with a bit of Herbie other helpless creatures alone. our last recording in May. The group -has RS8000," a lot of electronic sampling, Hancock. TT: What about song-writing is most changed considerably as well, beginning theremins, and a whole bunch of other TT: How is performing at a college challenging? as sort of a loose group back in February, goodies. (where people are relatively unfamiliar with GS: It's very simple to talk about, but and finally becoming the firm band in Grayson Sanders Band will be perform- your music) different from playing an actu- very hard to do. Songs come from feelings. September! The sound you'll hear at the. ing at 8 p.m. at the Underground this al venue, like the Knitting Factory? Or at least good songs do. Feelings are fleet- show will be more grown-up, more cre- Thursday, Nov. 15. Visit their Web site, GS: It's really different, but you definite- ing. So to write a good song, you have to ative, and definitely more of a collabora- http://myspace.com/graysonsahders, -,fQr ly can never turn down a crowd in this sort make an emotional butterfly net of sorts tive effort than what that EP projects. more information about the band. Cinestuclio Eastern Promises The 2007 EROS Film Festival In his previous film with director David Tick Tock Lullaby Laughing Matters ... The Men Cronenberg, A History of Violence, the versa- Bursting with smart, tender observations on the travails of The third installment in her series on queer comics, tile Viggo Mortensen played a mild mannered prospective parenthood, Tick Tock Lullaby is a sharply Andrea Meyerson, whose "Laughing Matters" and Midwestern family man who turned out to observed three-part exploration of sexuality and the search for "Laughing Matters ... More!" won audience awards in fes- have a hidden facility for killing. Eastern sperm in hip 30-something London. Spot-on dialogue, dynam- tivals worldwide, now brings the boys to the forefront in Promises, written by Steve Knight (Dirty Pretty ic cinematography, and perfect performances are the high- this hilarious offering. Shot in her winning formula that Things) gives us Mortensen as a Moscow-born lights of this gently unfolding, intimate portrait of one lesbian interweaves stand-up material with candid interviews, driver employed by a Russian mobster, whose couple's struggle with whether (and how) to have a baby. viewers are given the opportunity to at once laugh and kinder, gentler side is waiting to be discovered. Butch-y artist Sasha (writer/director lisa Gornick) and her simultaneously understand the voyage that has led these Cronenberg's intense walk on the criminal attorney girlfriend Maya's (Brit TV phenom Raquel Cassidy) performers to the stage ... and what performers! Meet sexy side of London begins when a young midwife heterosexual procreation envy are contrasted with a pair of Kansan Andre Kelley, who boasts being the only black (Naomi Watts) tries to track down the family other baby-making stories: a single female photographer who comic never to have appeared on B.E.T.; Scott Kennedy, of a baby whose mother died in her clinic. wants a child (but not a relationship) sleeps around with a whose three years in military school and youth in rural One brilliantly edited scene of a vulnerably series of young clueless guys while her coupled sister and her Texas makes for hilarious anecdotes; Alec Mapa who went naked Mortensen being attacked in a steam boyfriend entertain doubts (and sex and intimacy issues) as from growing up in a conservative Filipino Catholic fam- room is unforgettable for many reasons ... they try to make a baby the old-fashioned way. ily to being the first openly gay Asian regular on a televi- including its suspense. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. sion series; Bob Smith, who was the first-ever out gay comic to appear on "The Tonight Show" and to have his Curiosity of Chance own HBO comedy special; and Bruce Vilanch, who all of Sunday, Nov. 18, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. An already "out" and eccentric teenager recruits a bizarre cir- Hollywood calls when they need fresh and funny materi- Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. cle of friends — made up of two oddball outcasts, a straight al. jock he's crushing on and a drag queen — to help him bring Friday, Nov. 16, 9:20 p.m. Michael Clayton down the homophobic bully threatening his would-be peace- ful, high-school existence. Combine teen angst, '80s style, and It's always interesting to see'what kind of music with the flare of drag queens — arid what do you get? The Bubble movies screenwriters come up with when they The Curiosity of Chance. It's like a John Hughes film that Three young Israelis, two guys and a girl, share an apart- get the chance: Tony Gilroy, who wrote all couldn't be made in the '80s. ment in Tel Aviv's' hippest neighborhood: headstrong three Bourne movies, pumps up Michael Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Lulu, who works in a bath products boutique; flamboy- Clayton with literate conversation, (way) fewer ant Yali, who manages a trendy cafe; and brooding music chase scenes, and a fierce anti-corporate bite. Desert Hearts store clerk Noam, who spends his weekends serving at George Clooney is the "fixer" at a Manhattan Vivian is a repressed English professor who goes to Reno for checkpoints in the National Guard. When Noam meets law firm, whose reservoir of cynicism finally a quickie divorce in 1959. She spends the weeks waiting for her and falls in love with a Palestinian man named Ashraf, he dries up when he finds proof that the chemi- final divorce papers at a dumpy dude ranch where she meets and his friends conspire to help Ashraf stay on in Tel Aviv cal company he is charged to protect knows Cay, a beautiful young casino worker. The two develop a illegally. They participate in a beach rally, celebrating a full well the damage they have inflicted on the friendship that stirs desires in Vivian that she can not deny. peaceful coexistence, and calling for an end to the occu- environment. And not unlike Humphrey Slowly their attraction deepens into bold sensuality as they pation of Palestinian territories. But ultimately, their care- Bogart in Casablanca, his uncharacteristic develop a bond that renews their hearts. Desert Hearts pulses fully constructed Utopia is shattered by the political and moment of moral decency plunges him into with a fabulous 50's soundtrack featuring Elvis Presley, Patsy social realities of the Middle East, and the constant out- immediate danger. - Cline, and Patti Page. bursts of violence. Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 21-23, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. November 13, 2007 21 \RTSTN THE AREA Clockwise from top right: The Quirks, The Accidentals, and The Dischords (among other a cappella groups) entertain a Hamlin crowd on Saturday morning. Later in the afternoon, Chapel Singers give a special performance during a service celebrating the 75th anniver- sary of the Chapel. Ow Idea of a study break, College Students Get 15% OFF full-price items. Must show valid college ID. Restrictions apply; visit store for details ^^ West Corbins Corner Shopping Parkctde 1459A New Britain Ave. EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS 22 The Trinity Tripod Reflections on Four Years I Best Games of Trin 2007 Fall Season By STEPHANIE APSTEIN '10 for sixth, led the young Bantams their tenacity with a victor}7. TRIPOD STAFF to their first ECAC title. of Trinity Football Glory Women's Rowing at Head of the continued from page 24 that game together. We shook off Men's Cross Country at New Men's Rowing at Head of the Charles (10/21 first of 44) all the negatives and overcame all Englands 11/10 (fourth of 47) Charles 10/21 (first of 42) Like the Men, the Women's season that's not what I wanted to do. I the tilings going against us to win Although their season is not over The Men not only beat rival will be measured by their spring wanted to really put what I felt one more big game. yet, since they earned an at-large Wesleyan by four seconds, they results, but the team's second win down on the page. As great as those moments bid to the NCAA Division III also set a course record on the way in three years at the world's largest It didn't take long to realize were, and as much as I will remem- Men's Cross Country, their most to their third win at the Head of two-day regatta was a nice way to that my goal was impossible. It ber them forever, you could take exciting meet to date is the one the Charles in the past four years. end the fall. Their 23-second mar- wasn't because I couldn't find the them away and I'd still love every that helped send them to nation- Their efforts this winter will deter- gin over Williams was an exciting right words to describe all the minute I spent as a Bantam. It was- als. The depth of the team pro- mine whether they can achieve accomplishment for a team prepar- events I was remembering. It was n't those moments that I'll value pelled them to a fourth-place fin- similar results in the important ing for a competitive spring. because those weren't the the most. When it all ended on ish at the New England Division spring season. moments that made me love that Saturday, the tears didn't come. III Men's Cross Country Women's Soccer vs. Middlebury time. It wasn't the big party with They came on Thursday night, Championships. Men's Soccer vs. Williams 9/29 10/27 (W 1-0) all my friends there that I loved. It' when all of the seniors stood (W.2-0) Freshman goalie Emily Weedon was the car ride home where we sat around the 50 yard line, sharing Football vs. Williams 9/29 (W, 46- The first win for the program over set a new Trinity record with her in silence with the radio on and our last beers as football players, 40 3OT) Williams since 1977 was an upset seventh shutout of the season as the windows down. It wasn't that talking about all of our favorite The Football team won a lot of victory, as the Bantams dethroned the Bantams' win secured them crazy weekend at the beach. It was times. They came on Friday, when games by wide margins this sea- the Ephs, ranked third in New the fifth seed in their first sitting out on the deck, playing we left the locker room after prac- son, but their best game was one England and 17th in the nation, NESCAC Tournament appearance cards and laughing about nothing. tice for the last time. that they almost lost. If not for and handed them their first loss of since 2003. Their only goal came • It wasn't the prom. It was the bus The most amazing plays can't some spectacular plays by senior the season. in the 60th minute and the game ride back to the party, with all the hold a candle to all the down time wide receiver Joe Clark, who stayed tight throughout, but the couples chatting quietly behind before practice in the locker room, caught four touchdowns, includ- Women's Cross Country at Paul Bantams' strong defense prevailed easy smiles and tired eyes. It was joking around and talking about ing the game-winner, and some Short Run 9/28 (third of 33) as they blocked all eight of the little things that made me love that week's NFL games. All the luck when Williams missed an The Women surprised many who Middlebury's shots on goal. that time so much. It was doing accolades don't measure up to one extra point, the Bantams would did not expect them to hold their those things I couldn't possibly bus ride to Maine, playing stupid have taken a two-game losing own among the elite Division II Volleyball vs. Bowdoin (at Colby) entertain anyone with by telling games to kill time. The greatest streak against the Ephs into 2008. and III competition they faced, 9/15 (W, 3-2) with the people that I loved that wins weren't better than just stand- Instead, they won a game that no but all the Trinity runners finished In one of the closest competitions made that time dear to me. ing on the sideline during a drill one who was present will ever for- within two minutes of each other of the year, the Bantams bested So, when I decided to write a with my teammates. get. in their first 6,000-meter race of the Polar Bears in five games. The retrospective of this fall's football There are so many of those the season. teams traded victories as Bowdoin season and, really, of my entire small moments that colored these Golf at ECACs 10/6 (fust of 15) took the first game by a score of career, I couldn't just say that we last four years. Everyone laiows With a team-record score of 599, Field Hockey vs. Williams 9/29 30-27, Trinity evened the score worked hard, accomplished much, Nile Lundgren for all the trash he better than their previous best by (W, 3-2) with a 30-21 win, Bowdoin won, and left it all on the field. I mean, talks on the field or his "Soulja" eight strokes, the Trinity Golf team This come-from-behind win was 30-25, and then Trinity took the in the end, we didn't accomplish routine, but it's the genuine love achieved another program best one of the most exciting games next one, 30-26, but the Bantams all of our goals and our final for the game and his teammates with their win of the ECAC Trinity Field Hockey has seen in escaped with the tiebreaker by a record was disappointing. that he can't help but show in Championships. Sophomores Josh years. The Bantams managed to score of 17-15. In a true ffem,, But there were some great even the smallest conversations Grossman, who came in third, score three unanswered goals after effort, each player made at least ,tlftat I'll remember. Matt Rettig David Anderson, : who finished being down 2-0 late into the sec- three digs, and all but one con- ones worth writing about. The made a lot of big hits in his career, fifth, and Reid Longley, who tied ond half and were rewarded for tributed at least three kills. game against Williams was just spe- but I'll always know him as a great cial. I've never been a part of some- friend who got so caught up in the thing that amazing. I was absolute- moment before games that it ly exhausted after the game, not almost brought him to tears. Joe because of how physical it was, but Clark lit up opposing . defensive because of all the emotions I felt. backs all year, but he was the guy We went down by 14 to open the in the locker room who always had game. Joe Clark made an impossi- something nice to say. ble catch to put us up. We were The list goes on. The little saved by a missed extra point. memories do too. We went to When Joe caught that last touch- Trivia • Night at Hooters every down in the corner of the end Tuesday, with players from all posi- zone and everyone stormed the tions and all classes, and lost every field, I don't think I've ever been time. We went up to Middlebury happier. this year- and lost a heartbreaker in And then there's the game the rain. But, the night before, we PAID INTERNSHIPS against Amherst. We were pretty were just excited to go in the hot WAT wiu. nmmuRCMim m mEHmwm. HOW. WHrwmumt YOU GRADUATE? much out of the running for the tub at the hotel, eating pizza and league title/but we went to their, thinking that we were big-time field and, without McGrath for football players for an hour. most of the game, we went punch The motto of the seniors for for punch with a good team and we the last few weeks of the season were the ones left standing at the was "Cherish the Moment." As end. They fumbled that punt and time ricked off the clock Saturday we marched down the field and put and the last minutes of our careers the ball in the end zone on fourth slipped away, I cherished every sec- INROADS and one to seal the win. In terms of ond of it. But what I really cherish our league . championship goals, is all the time I spent playing this that win didn't end up meaning game with the people that I love. anything. But it meant everything That's what's really important. to the guys on that team. We won That's what this season was about. 'j&m&®& Info Session November 14 7:00pm $ fl? Courtesy of Erik Jefferson Career Services The seniors on the Bantams' starting offensive line stand on the sidelines on Saturday. I'A- November 13, 2007 23 Bants End Season with Win GYer Wes Youth, Experience Will continued from page 24 zero for four on fourth down con- Devanney substituted for the versions. Bantams' starting offensive line, ] not on the team last year. Rettig credited senior defensive which included three-year starters ] Mix for Men's Basketball "Yesterday was a good day, so I lineman D.J. Lanz and Jeff John Mihalko, Mike Robinson, ] was happy that I was given an Carpenter with overwhelming the Ben Willig, and Erik Jefferson, j By CLAIRE ARNSTEIN '10 played the Brandeis University opportunity to kick some field Wesleyan offensive line and hold- allowing them to walk off the field : CONTRIBUTING WRITER Judges in the first round. Brandeis goals that were a little further than ing the Cardinals to 11 rushing for the final time with their hel- swished a basket with seconds left we had attempted this season." yards on 12 carries. mets raised to the crowd. The Trinity Men's Basketball to send the teams into overtime. The Bantams' lead increased to The Bantam seniors finished "Our goal every year is to win team, coached by Stan Ogrodnik, The Bantams were unable to recov- 12-0 after Stafford caught a 13- their career with a record of 29-3. the NESCAC, but this year we fell ended last season with a 7-2 er and ended their season with a yard touchdown pass just seven "To close our careers with a win short," said Stafford. Middlebury NESCAC record and an overall 21- final score of 77-70. seconds before halftime. Stafford's r*l' clinched the league title with a win 5 mark. The Trinity Men's Basketball touchdown was the culmination over Amherst on Saturday. "[But] They delivered an undefeated team retired three valuable seniors of a 13-play, 87-yard drive on not many people can say that they home record of 13-0; the Bantams' last year and welcomed seven new which McNamara threw for 65 only lost three games in their col- outstanding record earned them faces to the Trinity squad. The I yards on six passes. lege football careers. I have really their seventh straight bid to the freshmen should bring some fresh "I couldn't ask for more than enjoyed playing football at Trinity | NCAA Tournament. talent to the new Trinity team this to score a touchdown in the last and I am going to miss it." I Their final home game was year to make the NESCAC compe- game of my career," said Stafford. "We have a lot of youth and a j against rival Amherst College. The tition stronger than ever. The Bantams took over in the lot of potential on the team now," game was very intense with the "I think we all feel reaily good second half as junior safety Jeff said Cox. "Next year is going to lead jumping back and forth. The about the upcoming season," sen- Marinelli picked off a Wesleyan be very exciting as we look to Bantams were able to defeat the ior tri-captain center Russ Martin, pass, the first of two interceptions bring back another championship Lord Jeffs, ending the nation's who was selected to the All- for Marinelli on the day. The to Trinity." longest active winning streak. NESCAC Second Team, said. "We interception led to a three-yard Devanney will miss coaching Starting point guard Patrick have a lot of experience back from touchdown run by Quinones that the seniors. "I'm very proud of Martin, who graduated last year, last year and this has helped the put Trinity ahead 19-0. After a the type of people the seniors drained the game-winning three- younger guys." pass interference call on Wesleyan are," he said. "They were a pleas- pointer with four seconds left in Martin averaged 15 points, fin- to open the fourth quarter, SZC ure to coach as football players, the game. Martin finished with a ishing fifth in the NESCAC in Quinones had a 12-yard touch- Edwin C. Pratt but more importantly they are a double-double, obtaining career scoring; and 6 rebounds per game, down run to make it 25-0.- Sophomore running back Bobby great group of people who have highs of IS points and 10 assists. while totaling 24 blocks for Trinity. Leading the defense was senior Jackson (21) carried for 67 yards. been well-rounded student ath- The final score was 62-59. Among other impact players, the co-captain linebacker Matt Rettig, letes." . The Bantams finished in sec- Bantams also welcome back senior who finished with eight tackles, on Homecoming meant every- Over the off-season, the ond place in the NESCAC in the tri-captain forward Rob Taylor, two forced fumbles, and an inter- thing for the seniors." said Rettig. Bantams will turn their attention regular season. After beating who averaged 12 points per game ception. Rettig said the defensive "We worked hard for four years to winning the NESCAC league Bowdoin in the quarterfinals, last season, and junior forward game plan was to,.stop Wesleyan and throughout the season and we title next fall. Trinity lost in a competitive semi- Aaron Westbrooks, who started all on the first arid second downs, wanted to go out the right way Devanney also wants his play- final game against Williams after 26 games and averaged five points forcing the Cardinals to convert and that was with a win." ers to work hard in the classroom the Ephs stole the lead and won, per game. on third and long. Wesleyan was Midway through the fourth to continue improving the team 91-89. Trinity earned an at-large The team's first game is only able to convert three of 12 quarter, with the outcome of the GPA and to make a difference in bid to the NCAA Division III Saturday, Nov. 17, at the University third, down situations, and was game no longer in question, the community. Tournament, where the team of Southern Maine. i Strong Sophomore Class XC Earns Bid with Strong Performance continued Bom page 24 for the outstanding improvement. sixth place overall. she's made this year." That finish guaranteed him a Spearheads Bantam Team Senior co-captain Amanda Halfway through the season, spot . in the National Williams finished as the team's the Men's team was ranked 12th. Championship regardless of the continued from page 24 build upon that solid foundation top runner in her final cross in the nation and winning invita- team's performance. if they are to be more competitive country race, coming in 74th tionals on a regular basis. A Norte was 15 seconds behind Junior Catherine Doyle in the NESCAC this year. place. She completed the 6,000- repeat trip to the NCAA champi- his classmate and roommate, fin- played in 20 of last year's games, Classmate starting guard Tess meter course in 23:27. onships appeared to be a fore- ishing in 23rd place. Though he and started two. Doyle had 33 Donie had a great first season last Sophomore Jackie Hourihan gone conclusion. was unable to repeat his perform- rebounds, four assists and eight year as well; Donie finished the was five seconds behind in 84th Unfortunately, national-cal- ance from last year, he com- points last season. season with 239 points, 69 assists, place. Sophomore Kate Barton iber runner junior Hunter Norte mendably did not back away The sophomore class com- 59 rebounds and six blocks. was right: on the heels of her suffered an injury that prevented from the challenge of overcom- prises most of the Bantam basket- Kristen Liska, also a sopho- teammate, coming in 87th place him from competing and train- ing his injury, and he ran to win ball squad and the entire starting more, will be a starting forward and only one second behind. ing for a few weeks. The setback entire the race. five. after a rookie campaign limited Senior co-captain Kristina Miner not only decreased his fitness Anderson was 27th overall, Starting center Christine Card due to a knee injury in which she was the Bantams' fourth runner, level, but it broke the rhythm of and then freshman runners had a great freshman season in played in 23 games and started coming in 97th place at 23:42. a dominating season. He toed Brendan Powers and Wes which she started every single three. Sophomore Giselle Harrington the line Saturday as the meet's Halstead delivered clutch, per- game; she had 151 rebounds, 32 Rounding out the starting five completed the Trinity scoring, defending champion, and formances, finishing in 34th and assists, 24 blocks, and 27 steals. will be Claire Arnstein, who shot finishing 20 seconds behind though he finished 21st in the 54th place. The Bantams will need her to 41.4 percent from behind the arc Miner in 113th place. NESCAC meet two weeks ago, All of the Trinity scorers fin- last season, at guard and Devon Despite the fact that neither every runner knew he was still a ished in the 25-minute range, an Kearns, who ended last season the team nor any individual was threat to win. impressive feat for any group. with a free throw percentage of 83 able to move on, the team As is tradition with the Men's Like the Women's squad, it was a percent, at forward. showed courage and mettle dur- team, all of the Trinity competi- complete team effort, and it was Trinity also welcomes four ing the race. tors started the race hard, with the strength of the pack that freshmen to the team, all of "I'm proud of my girls — Norte, junior Sam Moorhead, gave them a fourth-place finish. whom look to make an impact on we've all pushed each other to and senior captain , Matt Only the top two teams auto- this young squad. work harder than we ever have Anderson all leading at different matically qualify for the national The Bantams will open the before and the time we've invest- points within the first three meet, yet there are a number of season in New York at the New ed into this season is really going miles. at-large bids that are decided by York University Tip-Off on Nov. to manifest itself during track Though some coaches might •the NCAA committee. The 16, where they will play the win- this year," said Williams. consider the strategy dangerous, Men's team had a very good ner of the Cazenovia-Farmingdale Every runner on the team the men admirably held their chance of qualifying in that man- State game. Farmingdale State came into the race focused and places, and as the race began to ner, and they anxiously awaited University finished the 2006-2007 determined, and a complete wind down, both Moorhead and the announcement. season ranked 30th in the nation effort from each athlete left the Norte were still in a position to Late Sunday afternoon, a for Division III team with no regrets about either win. decision was made, and Head NESCAC play begins on Jan the last race or the 'entire season. With about a mile: left, Coach George Suitor informed 18, when the Bantams travel to Williams particularly high- Williams' Edgar Kosgey began to his team that for the second year Lewiston to play the Bates lighted Barton, saying, "She was :• stretchthe lead pack, and a num- in a row, the top seven runners University Bobcats The Bobcats the star of the show at [New ber of runners fell back. will fly to the Midwest and com- Englands], bettering her time by Moorhead was able to stay the pete against the nation's elite Edwin C. Pratt finished third in the NESCAC a minute and a half — that was pace, and he finished the five- teams for the DivisiorrHI nation- Tess Donie '10 will start at guard last season, going 6-3 in league huge. She deserves a lot of credit mile course in 25:08, good, for al title. after a great rookie season. play and 15-10 overall. " ...L. Inside Sports: Best Games of the Fall, page 22 M. Basketball Preview, page 23 The Trinity Tripod November 13, 2007 Bantams Rule Roost In Last Game of Season, Trinity Defeats Wesleyan Senior Bids By BILL COSGROVE '08 TRIPOD STAFF Farewell to The Trinity Bantams defeated the Wesleyan Cardinals, 32-14, on Saturday, Nov. 10, in their last game of the season to Trin Career finish the year with a record of 6-2. With By MIKE ROBINSON '08 the win on Homecoming Weekend, Trinity TRIPOD STAFF ended up tied for second place with Williams College in the NESCAC stand- Too many people fall in love ings. with the dramatic moments. We're "I was very pleased with the way the all guilty of it. You're moved by team performed," said Head Coach Jeff films where the hero overcomes Devanney. "Our young quarterback played the odds or makes a desperate last very well and our running game was consis- stand or dies in the name of love. j tent. Defensively we put pressure on their You feel a sense of awe when your ; quarterback and forced some key team wins the big game. You fall in turnovers." love with the girl because she's-got Freshman quarterback Jeff McNamara that indescribable magic that's • stepped in for junior starter Eric McGrath, going to save your soul. who broke a bone in his left hand against But those moments are few and Amherst, and threw for 129 yards (ll-for-24) far between, if'they ever come at all. ; with one touchdown and no interceptions. The rest of life is made up of small, For the most part, Trinity relied on its expe- almost unnoticeable moments. It's ; rienced offensive linemen to clear holes for made up of a routine that, most of the running game. Senior running back the time, you're just trying to get Jordan Quinones ran for two touchdowns through. But it's those little and 114 yards on 13 carries. He was joined moments that really count. They j in the backfield by sophomore Oliver give character. They give,dgfinition. Starnes (113 yards on 18 carries) and Bobby They're what foster true love. ***"*"-«~^ Jackson (67 yards on 14 carries). The Most people miss all of this. They move from day to day look- • :J5e grounc ing for the big moments. I used to "The game plan [...] was to establish the be one of those people until I gradr^-i" run and try to beat them with the play uated high school. I^^s^itgm ••. action," said senior fullback Matt Stafford. write one oftftose'pieces that sums "Our physical run game opened up play up the whole experience in a mean- ; action opportunities which we converted ingful way. You know, a sort of ret- i on for a couple scores." . • , rospective that captures all of the ; The Bantams were five-for-five in the emotion of those four years and ; red zone and had 26 first downs in the highlights some of the best times. \ game. I couldn't do it. I started writ- In the first quarter, a Wesleyan fumble ing about the big parties that ; recovered by Trinity led to a 27-yard everyone was going to remember Bantam Field goal by junior Adam Cox, forever and all the sports champi- • who also kicked a career-best 42-yarder in onships and the craziest events the second quarter to give Trinity a 6-0 lead. that happened at school, but none "Before the game I always try to test out of it rang true. Sure, people would my range and give Coach Devanney an idea probably laugh and get nostalgic of where I can go from,": said Cox, who was and tell me I did a good job. But Edwin C. Pratt see BANTS on page 23 Senior ftillback Matt Stafford (36) scored the first touchdown on Saturday in the last game of his collegiate career. see REFLECTIONS on page 22 Men's Gross Country Qualifies W. Basketball Looks to Improve for Division III Championships Upon Promising c06-*07 Season ByMATTFUENTESW had hardened on the course by the 11 By NORA HARRINGTON formance earned her first-team All- TRIPOD STAFF a.m. start time the next day. However, TRIPOD STAFF NESCAC honors. times were slightly slower than usual due Head Coach Wendy Davis enters her The Men's and Women's Cross to the cold conditions 'and the inevitable The Trinity Women's Basketball team is third season at Trinity this year. She leads a Country teams competed at the scenic gusts coming off the ocean. looking to build upon last season's effort, young and talented squad that will look to Harkness State park on the Connecticut The Women were the first off the start although without the leadership of two key gain experience. shore on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the NCAA line, and with a strong pack of runners, players. Last year's squad went 12-12 overall, New England Regional meet. Both teams they hoped to make a dent in the top 10 The Bantams finished eighth in the and had a record of 3-6 in NESCAC play. had hopes of qualifying for the National teams. Trinity finished 16th out of 47 NESCAC last season, in which the Davis is 20-27 over her three years at Championships next weekend in teams, and while the Women's season Bowdoin College Polar Bears collected Trinity. Minnesota. ended without a nationals bid, they their seventh straight- NESCAC The Bantams will look to the lone sen- At any late-season cross country meet, proved themselves to be in the upper ech- Championship. ior, co-captain guard Kat Conlon, for lead- the weather can be as significant a factor elon of New England. Trinity graduated two players in the ership on the court this year. Last year as a runner's ability or fitness level. Rain They ran as a team and as a pack, as class of 2007: captain forward Sarah Cox Conlon played in eight games and shot poured down as the team went to sleep in all five of their- scoring runners crossed and guard Cat Maher. During her senior 41.7 percent from the floor. She finished their Old Saybrook hotel on Friday, pos- the Finish line within 35 seconds of each season, Cox ranked second overall in the the season with 23 rebounds, three assists sibly creating a muddy and difficult other. league in average points per game, with and seven steals. course. 17.4. She was also ranked sixth in rebound- Yet theC|un prevailed and the ground see XC on page 23 ing with 7.1 boards per game. This per- see STRONG on page 23