The -Established 1904- Trinity Tripod Volume CXV Now then-Trinity! Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Number XIV SGA Trinity Closes Rome Campus, Prepares for Update Possible Nationwide Coronavirus Outbreak KIP LYNCH ’22 suspend any Trinity-spon- CONTRIBUTING WRITER SHAWN OLSTEIN ’22 NEWS EDITOR sored programs when the The Tripod’s own CDC elevates its travel ad- page Kip Lynch returns In response to the CDC’s visory to Warning Level 3 to provide the lat- increased travel advisory for a particular area.” Ms. est on the affairs warning, Trinity College has O’Brien’s comment did not of Trinity’s Stu- suspended its Rome study rule out future study abroad dent Government abroad program. Trinity stu- program shutdowns in oth- Association. dents returning from areas er regions that may be im- 4 classified as having a level 3 pacted by the virus. travel warning are not per- Trinity College’s study mitted to return to campus, abroad programs in China NESCAC as the college is incapable were suspended before the of ensuring proper quar- spring semester started due Newspapers antine of any individuals to concerns about the coro- who may pose a health risk. navirus. The Tripod has also GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 On Feb. 28, the Centers @TRINCOLL.ROME heard from several students Trinity’s Rome campus was closed following widespread FEATURES EDITOR for Disease Control (CDC) up- that Trinity’s Paris program reports of coronavirus in Italy. graded the travel warning for has been partially impact- dents this semester and was page The Tripod visitors to Italy from a level 2 ed, with several students in ly studying at its European speaks with its to a level 3 as a part of the con- quarantine following a trip also preparing to celebrate its sites (Barcelona, Paris, and NESCAC peer tinuous spread of COVID-19, to Italy. However, the Tripod 50th anniversary in March. Vienna) and offered these editors about the or coronavirus, in Italy. A lev- has been unable to verify The celebration has been students the option of leaving state of college el 2 alert calls for the prac- the status of these students suspended by the college and their programs and return- journalism. tice of enhanced precaution with the college. With spring will likely be rescheduled to ing home if they wish. Trinity 8 when traveling, and a level 3 break travel approaching, the fall. The college has de- will evaluate the feasibility of warning recommends avoid- it remains unclear how cided to evaluate and advise ing all non-essential travel. Trinity will seek to limit each student in the Rome Chapel In an email to students, exposure if students elect program on their academic Director of Health Services to travel internationally. needs individually. Further- Martha O’Brien stated, “as more, the college has con- Singers Trinity’s Rome program see CORONAVIRUS on page 3 a matter of course, we will was hosting 21 Trinity stu- tacted all students current- BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Chapel Singers page TrinVotes! to Hold will be holding a Trinity’s Class of 2024 concert to commem- Trinity has experienced ity history.” According to a orate fifty years Super Tuesday Party a rise in early decision appli- press release from the Office of coeducation at cations for its Class of 2024. of Communications, 46% of nificant attention after he Currently, the class is com- students admitted through Trinity on Mar. 8 in BRENDAN W. CLARK ’21 9 the Chapel. captured 48.4% of the vote posed of about 330 students. early decision rounds one EDITOR-IN-CHIEF in South Carolina, leaving In a statement to the Office and two are women and 54% Trinity College’s new stu- him eight delegates behind of Communications, Vice are men. Additionally, 13% dent, faculty, and staff driv- Senator Bernie Sanders President of Enrollment and are first-generation college Women’s en program, TrinVotes, will (I-VT). Sanders, who has Student Success Angel Pe- students, 11.5% are inter- hold a watch party in Vernon been the front runner for rez said “the Class of 2024 is national students, 20% are Lacrosse Social this Tuesday, Mar. several weeks, has had a shaping up to be one of the students of color, and 53% of 3 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 number of significant victo- most intellectually curious students come from outside ERIN KARCZEWSKI ’20 p.m. as the results of Demo- ries in the New Hampshire and engaged classes in Trin- of the New England area. SPORTS EDITOR cratic primaries are tallied. and Nevada primaries. Mar. 3, or “Super Tues- TrinVotes, according to Trinity’s day,” is a significant date an email from President of page women’s in the primary season, as the College Joanne Berg- lacrosse fourteen states will have er-Sweeney, will also have vanquishes their Democratic prima- a voter registration table Williams in ries. More delegates can at their watch party in their season be won on Super Tuesday advance of Connecticut’s opener. 12 than at any other point in Democratic primary on Also in this issue... the primary season, with Apr. 28. The program aims more than 1,300 awarded to increase student voter Opinion: The Unfortunate across the fourteen prima- participation at Trinity. Reality of Trinity College, page 6 ries. The two states with Trinity has histori- the highest delegate counts, cally had a student en- Study Abroad Reflection: Katie California and Texas, award rollment and voting rate Haynes ’21 in Australia, page 7 415 and 261, respectively. between 30% and 39% Going into the prima- and received a silver seal A Recap of Soccer’s Premier ries, former Vice President League This February, from the ALL IN voting Joe Biden has gained sig- challenge in Nov. 2019. page 12 TRINITY TRIPOD Published weekly at Trinity College, Hartford, CT TRINITYTRIPOD.COM 2 MARCH 3, 2020 The Tripod Editorial Trinity Tripod Student Leaders Shouldn’t Be Paid Established in 1904 At Trinity, among other of high compensation costs “Now then-Trinity!” to be to simply maintain the institutions, the notion has, for students involved with continued strategy at Trinity Editor-in-Chief occasionally, been raised that the paper. Many other NES- of leaving leadership posi- BRENDAN W. 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Wednesday, Feb. 12 Friday, Feb. 14 Sunday, Feb. 16 Ferris Athletic Center On-Campus Residence Hall Vernon Place Parking Lot

Larceny-theft from build- Written harassment. This Vehicle vandalism. One ing. This case is open. case is open. student received disci- plinary action.

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Liquor law violation. One Larceny -theft from motor Larceny-theft from build- student received disci- vehicle. This case is open. ing. This case is open. plinary action. 4 NEWS SGA Discusses Student Elections, U.S. Surgeon General Town Hall Event on Mar. 3 Visits Connecticut KIP LYNCH ’22 events held throughout Saturday, Mar. 7 which DANIEL NESBITT ’22 rus is new, but we’ve dealt CONTRIBUTING WRITER the month of March, in- will feature bystander NEWS EDITOR with SARS, we’ve dealt cluding a Shabbat dinner, training and other differ- with MERS, we’ve dealt The Student Govern- On Monday Mar. 2, U.S. ment Association (SGA) movie night, trivia night, ent modules aimed at im- with H1N1…We all have a and discussions on top- proving campus culture. Surgeon General Jerome playbook we are following convened on Sunday, Mar. M. Adams toured Con- 1 in order to discuss up- ics such as faith in pol- The Student Govern- to respond to the novel coro- itics and women in hip ment Association also dis- necticut’s public health navirus.” He added, “If you coming student govern- laboratory located in Rocky ment elections, Green Dot hop, among other things. cussed several questions are healthy, then in most WGRAC’s funding request ahead of the upcoming Hill. Per the Hartford Cou- cases you’ll have a mild Training, and the upcom- rant, the samples of two ing SGA Town Hall. The for $200 was approved by Town Hall, which will take illness like a bad cold or a the student government. place on Tuesday, Mar. Connecticut residents were flu…but you will recover.” student government also tested for coronavirus over heard committee updates The SGA also discussed 3 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in The Surgeon Gener- the upcoming spring stu- McCook Auditorium. Pri- the weekend at the Rocky al’s visit was not a recent and a funding request from Hill site–both residents Women & Gender Resource dent elections, with a or to the event, the SGA development but rather a number of positions open released an online form tested negative. Speak- plan that had been estab- Action Center (WGRAC) ing to reporters, the Sur- for Herstory Month. for election by the stu- to allow for anonymous lished months prior. Some dent body including SGA questions or comments geon General commented, of Adams’ other engage- The SGA heard up- “We cannot hermetically dates from both the Food President, Vice President to be submitted online ments, according to the of Communications, Vice beforehand. At Sunday’s seal the United States. Courant, included speak- and Sustainability Com- We’re encouraging com- mittees. The Food Com- President of Finance, Vice meeting, some questions ing events at both UConn President of Multi-Cultur- and comments that had munities to think about Health and Yale University. mittee informed the SGA the steps they can take of its intentions to send al Affairs, and Class Pres- already been submitted In the midst of the vi- idents. If there are more and were discussed. Ques- to limit the spread within rus’s continual spreading, out a survey to the stu- communities to mitigate dent body and its plans to than three candidates on tions and subsequent dis- Blumenthal and other the ballot for a given posi- cussions varied widely the effects of the virus.” Democrats, per the Cou- hold Chartwells account- Prior to the Surgeon able over rumors that em- tion, a new ranked-choice with one question being rant, “have called for a voting system will be used. raised with regard to on- General’s tour of the Rocky package of $8.5 billion in ployees have no access to Hill facility, the Courant family leave or sick leave. Senator Samantha Mc- going incidents of racism new federal funding, in- Carthy ’21 described the on campus, greeted with reported, Adams met in cluding at least $2 billion The Sustainability Com- private with Connecticut mittee briefly described three-year implementa- seriousness, while laugh- to reimburse local and state tion policy of the Green ter greeted a question Governor Ned Lamont, governments and $1 billion their plans for promoting Senator Richard Blumen- sustainability on campus Dot program, which aims about student government to help develop a vaccine to effect changes in cam- association with the Elm thal, and Connecticut whose development could with live music and food Public Health Commis- at GREENFest, which will pus culture by training and Key secret society. be more than a year away.” influential members of the The student govern- sioner Renée D. Coleman The Surgeon General be held on Sunday, Apr. 19. Mitchell to brief them on Representatives from community to recognize ment also discussed its told reporters, “It’s really and intervene in high-risk plans for an SGA Formal the situation. In another simple. Wash your hands. WGRAC presented their press conference, Adams plans for Herstory month, situations. McCarthy em- and a faculty-staff appre- Cover your cough. Clean phasized the importance ciation dinner at the end made clear, “I want folks your surfaces, and avoid describing its kick-off on to know that we’ve been Super Tuesday and future of SGA members attending of the semester that will other individuals who are the Green Dot event this be open to the campus. here before. The coronavi- sick or suspected to be sick.” Intercollegiate Update: News on College Campuses

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Bowdoin Board of Trustees member In a campus-wide referendum, the On Wednesday Feb. 19, Brigham Young James Staley, also the CEO of Barclays students of Williams College voted to abolish University (BYU) updated their honor code since 2015, has received heavy scrutiny their system of student governance known as to remove a policy that forbade “all forms recently and is under British investigation College Council (CC) and to replace it with of physical intimacy that give expression to in relation to his ties to the late Jeffrey a new system known as the Three Pillars homosexual feeling.” According to The Salt Epstein. Per the New York Times, Sherborne Plan. The referendum drew a turnout of 40% Lake Tribune, students “who acted on such Investors, “the biggest single shareholder in of the student population with 80.5% voting feelings could be punished or suspended.” Per Barclays,” called on Barclays’ board to not to abolish CC and implement the change. the Tribune, the Honor Code also includes renew ties with Staley, calling his potential As the Williams Record reported, stringent “rules for dating, a dress code re-nomination “extremely ill advised.” “beginning on March 1, student government and a ban on drugs, alcohol, coffee and tea.” Following these developments, the will consist of three ‘pillars,’ each charged with According to The Washington Post, Bowdoin Orient reported that, while at a distinct responsibility.” The body dealing with following the announcement of the policy J.P. Morgan, Staley “managed Epstein’s financial matters known as the Facilitators for change to the student handbook, Todd finances between 2000 and 2013, even after Allocating Student Taxes (FAST), will “oversee Hollingshead, a spokesman for BYU, added an internal investigation recommended and approve of budget allocations for registered that “we believe that removing the more that the bank drop Epstein as a client.” student organizations.” The second body, prescriptive language from the Honor Code Bowdoin’s Senior Vice President for known as the Advisory Board for Lobbying is helpful for our LGBTQ students. We Communications and Public Affairs Scott and Elections (TABLE) “will be composed of want our LGBTQ students to feel welcome Hood indicated to the Orient that Staley chairs of student-faculty committees.” The and included on our campus.” One alumna would remain on the Board of Trustees for final body, the Williams Student Union, “will of BYU told the Post that “some LGBTQ the time being. Hood added that the Board serve as an advocacy group for students” students were called into the honor code would reevaluate the situation and Staley's but is subject to a student referendum in office for having an account on a dating position should any new information come to spring 2021. These changes came following app,” with a variety of punishments which light through the ongoing investigations into significant criticism of the CC for a number included probationary periods during which his affairs and relationships with Epstein. of issues and events in recent years. students could not register for new classes. OPINION You, The Reader, and The Future of The Trinity Tripod LIZ FOSTER ’22 and Adobe Photoshop, are “Getting Involved” page on campus to professors are the ones writing the and all valuable skills and as- of our website. More often who have made a lasting majority of articles every KAT NAMON ’22 sets that people in a va- than not, your article will impact on students during week. In an ideal world, appear in an upcoming is- our list of staff writers MANAGING EDITORS riety of fields search for their time here at the col- in potential employees or sue of the Tripod and you’ll lege. 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that has made us, as hu- sure, but I do know that if and no way to escape the only way to pop peoples’ KATHERINE PELLEGRINO ’23 mans, inhumane. We have it all does really go south, continuous suffering that bubbles and make them CONTRIBUTING WRITER become so numb to chaos there’s no way I’m jump- it seems to promise. We look outside themselves. With only three months that we don’t even recog- ing into a lifeboat with the can say the people con- The issue we’re having into 2020, you would think nize it unless it is being people I’ve seen destroying the world wouldn’t have thrown directly into our each other to feed their own “These days drama is the only that much to talk about. faces. Previous years have need to win. Do you really But even with its short opened doors and handed think they’re going to share way to pop peoples’ bubbles and lived standing, 2020 may us megaphones to speak their water with me if they make them look outside them- have already passed re- our truths, but now, as peo- can’t even share the same selves...we’ve become so im- cent years in its chaos. ple step up to speak, the opinions on healthcare? With the emergence of audience is already bored Even so, we follow their mune to chaos that it takes a deadly international dis- and has left the building. lead, we put them on ped- lot for our bubbles to even pop.” ease and a presidential And in whom do we put estals and trust them with race that seems more our faith to keep us safe? our freedom. We hear a trolling the ride are mak- like a playground fight, it Our president? The poli- disease that is destroying ing us like this, but in re- now is we’ve become so an entire continent is trav- ality, we sat in the seats immune to the chaos that “2020 has brought a new eling, and suddenly any- and buckled ourselves in. it takes a lot for our bub- level of selfishness to light one descended from those The good news? We’ve bles to even pop. 2020 has people is carrying it and only hit a couple of hills, made us feel more alone that has made us, as hu- must be avoided. We are we still have time. Just than ever before and it’s mans, inhumane. We have be- told that our rights must because our lives seem time for us to look inside come so numb to chaos that be protected at all cost, but normal doesn’t mean the and see that, even alone, we don’t protect students chaos is fake. Maybe we’re we are together. We need we don’t even recognize it.” as they sit in class. Our just so used to the chaos it to follow our own path in- priorities are all off, and has become normal. 2020 stead of listening to the seems as if now more than ticians whose campaigns we don’t even realize it. can’t be the year we lose people who believe they ever what the world needs stand on the ruins of their In a short three months, our humanity; we’ve been are in control becausd they is to unite. But what do opponents? If 2020 has we’ve become robots to fighting the system for are in control for all of the we choose to do instead? taught us anythin, it is the system. It’s as if we years, we can’t just give up wrong reasons. 2020 has Turn on one another. that the only person we are all on a roller coast- now. Am I being dramatic? had a rocky start but if we 2020 has brought a new can trust is ourselves. I’m er, being fed information Some might think so, but fix ourselves, then maybe level of selfishness to light no political expert, to be with no way off the ride these days drama is the the year won’t seem so bad. 6 MARCH 3, 2020 The Unfortunate Reality That Is Trinity College invited the disaffected and DEVON MUCHMORE- itive presence. Don’t get me After all, we aren’t cus- nounced yet another diver- disillusioned to do what MULHANEY ’21 started with the facilities. tomers. For the custom- sity initiative. That means their representatives were CONTRIBUTING WRITER Or the new facilities. All of ers, it would help if you more administrative bloat. not. Bernie represents our this, even though the school care where your tuition Does anyone know precise- yearning for fairness—for It isn’t a conspiracy is a non-profit organization. is going. Many of us like ly what one diversity offi- equity. It is appropriate, theory because it is not Yet our tuition is one of the to pretend that our fam- cer manages? To that end: therefore, that there exists a theory. The Democrat- highest in the world. Is it ily’s money is our money, two? Three? Twelve? What a rather large community ic National Committee actually surprising? Trini- after all. I mean, won’t it is the added value per po- of Sanders supporters on acknowledged in a court ty College has a history of be eventually? The major- sition? The article “What our campus. College cam- of law that the Party de- administrative misman- ity of the campus remains Does a Chief Diversity Of- agement. So, where does relatively well-heeled and ficer Actually Do?” by Peter “Look at your school, Bantams. the money go? Non-profits white. It seems that Trinity Wood for the National As- are obliged to spend all College failed its diversity sociation of Scholars finds We live in a business, not a summer of their revenue. Former initiative—its top ticket. that the diversity officer camp. And the sloppy Joes suck.” Trinity College President Jimmy F. Jones, Jr. earned “This exploitative culture is millions of dollars. Let’s be ceived Bernie Sanders puses are the central ner- fair. School presidents as the status quo. We are being during its 2016 primaries. vous system of our great senior-level corporate ex- left behind. As more and more According to Donna Bra- nation’s youth culture. ecutives are typically com- zile, the former interim That is why I am perplexed. pensated relative to the of us become dependent on chair of the DNC, it sold It perplexes me that there salaries of the heads of peer their generosity, they have less out its surplus of integrity isn’t more of a reaction to institutions. Berger-Swee- to resolve a debt misman- what is happening here. ney, who makes over half of a responsibility to care be- aged by its administration. And this is not a theory. of a million dollars per yond tired, flimsy handwaving.” But that’s old news. Despite Look at your school, year, is, therefore, normal. his furrowed, oxidized face Bantams. We live in a busi- This exploitative culture ness, not a summer camp. and airy, stress-filled hair, is the status quo. We are According to an analysis does not, in fact, do much And the sloppy Joes suck. however, Senator Sand- being left behind. As more compiled by Professor Al- of anything at all. Now, I’m I cannot imagine a single ers remains relevant and and more of us become de- corn, Trinity College failed not calling for a revolution. person here who will argue full of promise. President pendent on their generos- this promise compared to Trinity College students in earnest that Chartwells, Barack Obama, after all, ity, they have less of a re- peer institutions. And the are apathetic. We’re weak. a monopoly generously said: “be the change.” He sponsibility to care beyond administration recently an- You know it. Life isn’t fair. forced on students, is a pos- tired, flimsy handwaving. Solving Global Issues: A Return to Private Enterprise economic empowerment— less communities around the on the massive disruption energy companies, remove ETHAN YANG ’20 solutions created by society world? We’ve tried markets and turmoil programs like onerous red tape and un- CONTRIBUTING WRITER and not the government. and we’ve tried a political the Green New Deal would chain innovation. Solar pan- Politicians do not have All around us is the system. Government com- bring to people’s lives, tech- els, wind power, and yes nu- the answers to our prob- proof that the solutions lie mand and control in the So- nological innovation and clear power can power the lems. Entrepreneurs and with the private sector, not viet Union, China, and Cuba more competitive markets future but only if we allow those who support them the government. How do we relegated countless people to are clearly the superior an- the businesses that produce do. Innovation, prosperity, have a roof over our heads, starvation due to inefficien- swer. How did we go from them to stand on their feet. progress. These are terms a world class education, cy and incompetence. Mar- cars that emit tons of smog The solution I am putting that we associate with pos- food on demand, and all the kets have now given global and terrible fuel economy to forward, freedom and mar- itivity and necessity. In to- necessities we use to get kets is one that recognizes day’s world we are more through our day? We sure the power of people. It seeks aware than ever of the didn’t vote for it. Business, “Voting for stricter politicians to empower society, create pressing issues that face markets, and the freedom realistic solutions and spur us such, as climate change, to associate brought this to spend more of your tax dol- ambition. The sentiment poverty, and violence. Due together. We are here be- lars on beureaucracy cannot that we ought to get people to greater access to edu- cause of the countless in- be further from the solution.” politicized to solve the prob- cation, social media, and teractions and transactions lems of our era is a roman- the relative wellbeing we that allowed society to or- tic notion but history shows all enjoy, we are now more ganize itself to build Trinity where that leads. Instead, able to think about and rec- College, stock it with facul- food insecurity an expiration what we have now? Simple, we should continue to high- ognize these problems in ty, and create all the little date. Want to feed the world? innovation and competition. light technological innova- society. No longer are we things we need to go about Don’t vote for more food. Join We have hybrid cars with tion because it’s happening humble peasants simply our day. Economics and the countless individuals ever increasing fuel econo- every day. We should inspire worrying about where our markets many times are who are a part of the solution my and electric cars with in- and empower individuals to next meal will come from painted as merely a means in a business or a non-profit. creased range because of the start non-profits and busi- as the nobility lord over to acquire wealth and satis- Global warming is an genius of Toyota and Tesla. nesses that provide game us. We are self-sufficient, How do we get better, more changing services. Entre- we are empowered, and we “The vast majority of issues fuel efficient cars? Increase preneurship should become are aware of the injustices competition in the market something we should stress in our society. However, the government has ever solved place, reduce barriers to more than ever in college. If main solutions we are being were created by government. entry with free trade, make you can’t start a business, solicited, which are politi- it easier for innovators and work for a great one. Em- cal, cannot be further away All around us is the proof that entrepreneurs to come up power students to invent, from what we need at this the solutions lie with the pri- with the products we need. innovate, construct, inspire, time. The vast majority of vate sector, not the government.” Voting for stricter politi- connect, and provide the issues government has ever cians to spend more of your answers to the challenges solved were created by gov- tax dollars on bureaucracy of today. In 2020, support a ernment. What we need to fy greed. In reality, they are existential threat. Howev- cannot be further from the candidate that understands address, the pressing chal- an amazing mechanism to er, I cannot be more scared solution. The same goes with the power of free enter- lenges of our time, is to re- organize society and bring for our future if all the every other environmental prise, but more important- commit and double down on the necessities of civiliza- countless regulations and concern. Want renewable ly support the individuals, the tools we’ve used to ad- tion into existence. Need government programs I’ve energy? Make the energy non-profits, and business- dress our greatest challeng- vast quantities of food pro- heard about come to frui- sector more competitive and es in your community that es: freedom, innovation, and duced and shipped to count- tion. Without even touching dynamic. Slash subsidies to are truly making a change. FEATURES Study Abroad Reflection: Katie Haynes ’21 in Australia sion, as it was surrounded tend unique events. In PALMER WHITE ’22 by many restaurants and Katie’s eyes, the speci- CONTRIBUTING WRITER cafes along with impres- ficity in accordance with What would you do if you sive outdoor landscapes. the distinctiveness of her were given the opportunity Each morning before courses allowed her to be to complete four months of class, Katie went to Wild academically adventurous your college education at Flour cafe—just a few min- during her time abroad. a university 10,000 miles utes walk from Urbanest— Katie also learned away from your current at which both her name and outside of the classroom university? How would usual order were known through her engagement you ensure that every by the owner. Urbanest with Australian culture. hour of those five months was also conveniently lo- At the beginning of her was spent doing some- cated just fifteen minutes time abroad, she pur- thing memorable, worth- away from the University chased a surfboard. Much while, and enthralling? of Sydney—where all of of her free time was spent Katie Haynes, psychol- Katie’s classes were held. exploring beaches while ogy major and studio arts While abroad, Katie trying to master the pop- minor, spent her fall se- chose to take classes that ular Australian pastime. mester studying abroad aligned with her inter- She also trained for the in Sydney, Australia. Ka- ests, but also ones that Three Bridges Run, which tie arrived in Sydney in were not available at Trin- she ran on Nov. 3. The run mid-July where she spent ity. Although a psychol- allowed her to tour all of her next four months ex- ogy major, Katie did not Sydney’s attractions and ploring the Land Down enroll in any psychology take in the sights of the KATIE HAYNES ’21 Under—and its great surf courses during her time city. Whenever Katie and and numerous cafes—until abroad. Her courses in- her classmates were giv- (Above) Katie’s travels took her to Bali. the program’s final days cluded Glass Blowing, in en free time, they seized at the end of November. which her final project was the opportunity to travel. Over the duration of the to create a series of vases, While living in Sydney, semester, Katie lived in Learning in Outdoor Edu- Katie traveled to places Redfern—one of Sydney’s cation, including various like Thailand, Bali, Tas- inner-city suburbs—at Ur- field trips to places such mania, and New Zealand, banest, a student accommo- as the Blue Mountains and among others. A high- dation center. She was giv- National Parks, Sports & light for Katie included en the unique opportunity Learning in Australian the Great Barrier Reef in of living with people from a Culture, which required Cairns, Australia, where diverse range of countries, attendance at many dif- she went both sky and as international students ferent sports games such scuba diving. Katie’s fa- accounted for the majori- as cricket, net ball, and vorite excursion was a trip ty of Urbanest’s residents. rugby, and lastly Diet & to Byron Bay, where she This experience allowed Nutrition, which focused went white water rafting. her to learn more about on the industry in gener- Katie’s time in Australia Australia’s vibrant culture al, while also introducing has come to an end and she during her time abroad, the typical Australian diet. is back in Hartford, yet she but also that of many oth- Each of these courses feels more confident and er cities and countries as allowed her to produce art independent having had well. Urbanest’s specific or work that she hadn’t the opportunity to see new location in Sydney also al- in the past, visit inspir- places, and meet people lowed for complete immer- ing landscapes, and at- from diverse backgrounds.

KATIE HAYNES ’21

(Above) A view of Katie’s school.

KATIE HAYNES ’21

(Above) A view of the Sydney skyline.

(Right) Katie traveled to New Zealand during her semester abroad. KATIE HAYNES ’21 8 MARCH 3, 2020 TEDxTrinColl Challenges College Newspapers People to “Step Out” of the Cave “Floundering?”:

OLIVIA CAIME ’23 “stepping out of the cave” an-Swedish artist Mikael comes from a famous al- Chukwuma Owunna (“Re- STAFF WRITER A Tripod Investigation legory created by Plato in imagining Body”), Asso- agreed, remarking that “Ev- early 300 B.C. which rep- ciate Director of Custom- GILLIAN REINHARD ’20 TED is an American me- eryone on the team is fully resents broadening your er Experience at Pratt & FEATURES EDITOR dia organization founded committed and willing to horizons as you leave your Whitney Shakira Ramos in 1984 that is dedicated Recently, a student pull more than their own personal “cave” and face ’02 Crespo (“Beyond Your to facilitating and sharing claimed that Trinity’s own weight to get things done.” the outside world. Audi- Street”), and IDP student thought-provoking talks. school newspaper is “floun- While many other NES- ence members were asked Tobias Aahlberg (“Com- Their slogan is “ideas worth dering.” Certain forces have CACs do have other regular to embrace discomfort as modification of Animals: spreading.” In order to do so, unfortunately prevented student publications, Wes- they looked at not only A Cultural Blindspot”). the organization posts their an official response from leyan’s seventeen appears to their past, but also thought “TEDx aims to bring talks, which tend to be un- the Tripod. As the former be an apparent outlier. Gold- about the limitless future. bright minds to one place der eighteen minutes long, editor-in-chief of the pa- man of the Echo commented “Our speakers chal- and share their ideas with online for free distribution. per, however, I considered that Colby does maintain lenged the audience to others,” explained Mali- TED talks are con- what that assertion might one other regular publica- step out of their ‘caves’ auskaya. “Colleges and ducted in over one hun- mean and its validity. tion, a political magazine. and be open to new ideas universities are exactly dred languages and cover Throughout my tenure At Connecticut College, An- by talking about social these institutions where a multitude of topics. The as editor-in-chief, sever- gele-Kuehn explained that grace, comfort zone, heal- people seek higher edu- organization also allows al groups on campus have the college supports sever- ing of soul, and uniting cation through learning independent TEDx events threatened to start their al publications—including communities through per- and exploring new ideas to take place. These TEDx own newspaper—one better Cadenza, a literary and sonal hobbies,” explained and concepts. Hence, events are most common- run, less biased, and with arts magazine, theLOOK, a Dasha Maliauskaya ’22, a TEDx represents anoth- ly at colleges and univer- fewer grammatical mis- fashion magazine, and the coordinator of the event. er educational opportuni- sities and are meant to takes than the “failing” Tri- online Her Campus. “All The speakers varied ty for college students to further circulate import- pod. However, none of them of us are constantly aware greatly in their professions, seek and exchange knowl- ant ideas and discussions. have really seemed to hit of and conversing with one backgrounds, and experi- edge,” added Maliauskaya. Trinity College has been the ground running, and the another,” she explained. ences. Speakers included Maliauskaya also em- one of the many colleges Tripod is, regrettably, our Many NESCAC publi- Associate Professor of Mu- phasized TEDxTrinColl as that facilitate TEDx dis- campus’ only regular print cations have some sort of sic Eric Galm (“Listening a way to bridge the Trinity cussions since 2015. The student publication. Nearby, compensation system for to Cultural Connections and Hartford communities. second ever TEDxTrinColl Wesleyan University boasts their student editors and through Brazilian Mu- “Throughout the event, happened in Vernon So- seventeen student publica- employees. As Goldman sic”), IDP student James Trinity students and alum- cial on Saturday, Feb. 29. tions. I wondered, why can’t explained, she is paid $12 Jeter (“The Need for Social ni had a chance to share The theme of TEDx- Trinity support more than hourly at Colby for her work Grace: A Different Type their thoughts and bring a TrinColl was “Step Out.” one weekly, or even monthly, as editor-in-chief. The en- of Revolution”), founder new face to particular is- Participants were encour- publication? And, is Wesley- tire staff of The Colby Echo and CEO of Embrace Her sues, as well as get more in aged to reflect on their per- an an outlier or the standard is paid, as are all members Legacy Maria I. Melendez touch with the local commu- sonal changes as they step at other NESCAC schools? of The Bates Student. At (“A Time to Heal”), Nigeri- nity outside of academia.” out of the cave. The idea of I reached out to Chris- Connecticut College, the tina Perrone ’20 of The bi-monthly Voice staff is not Bates Student, Louisa Gold- compensated for their work. man ’20 (co-editor: Shoshi If there is one similarity Tripod Reviews Weekend Parties Leviton ’20) of The Colby between the Tripod and its Echo, and Sophia Ange- peer student newspapers, le-Kuehn ’20 (co-editor: editors are up late. From Kappa Sig. Jozettte Moses ’21) of The Colby, to Bates, to Conn., “We loved the music.” College Voice (Connecti- to Trinity, students are cut College) to learn more staying up until midnight about how other college or later to create a product newspapers undertake any their respective college au- given semester of printing. dience expects regularly. The Tripod seems right “We are definitely seeing on par with its peer news- the Echo become a more re- *** papers. Like the Tripod, The spected entity on campus, Bates Student and The Col- and hope that continues lege Voice publish 12-page through the next few years,” Psi Upsilon issues, covering sections said Goldman. “Shoshi and “Got stuck on the slopes.” such as news, opinion, fea- I are dedicated to increasing tures, arts, and sports. How- the journalistic integrity of ever, both have moved to an the paper.” At Bates and “every other week” format, Connecticut College, editors typically publishing twice have similar goals toward a month. The Colby Echo making their college news- publishes weekly, like the papers more sustainable, *** Tripod, with 8-page issues. particularly shifting to a The Tripod maintains more visible online platform. a small staff of just 12 reg- “Collegiate journalism Crow ular contributers, in com- to me is a particular form parison to the Echo (25 of journalism aimed to- “Thank you for starting before midnight.” members), the Student (20 ward representing college members), or the Voice (24 students’ voices (thus, The members). “All our mem- College Voice!)” said Ange- bers are committed to mak- le-Kuehn. “Writers are free ing the newspaper success- to express their thoughts ful with every issue,” said on what they think is right ***~ Connecticut College edi- and wrong on-campus and tor Sophia Angele-Kuehn. in the world, and where Christina Perrone of Bates they want to see change.” Arts & Entertainment Chapel Singers Celebrate 50 Years of Coeducation at Trin. ell’s “The Word Was God” Verdi, Rossini, Bach, or BEN GAMBUZZA ’20 more insistent and rhyth- of the pieces are challeng- is a piece you can snap Berlioz over works by wom- CONTRIBUTING WRITER mically driving, almost ing in a way we haven’t apocalyptic. She espe- your fingers to (but please en, which everyone knows. explored before…I hope Trinity’s Chapel is cially pushes the basses don’t). This is a jazz-in- But this program is spe- we can incorporate more all-in on celebrating 50 to the very top of their fluenced piece that treats cial because it programs works by female composers years of coeducation. In range, making them sing the choir like a drum kit. a variety of new works. in our future repertoire.” the Trinity College Chapel a high-E, which gives Make no mistake, there This are no premieres, Hadley hits on a cru- this Sunday, Mar. 8 at 4:00 a terrifying effect. As if are breathtaking harmo- but many feature choral cial point. Women at the p.m., the Chapel Singers that wasn’t enough, the nies that will surprise you. techniques that are sim- Summit and all its asso- will perform their rep- piece ends with the or- But Powell’s use of synco- ply refreshing to the ears. ciated events, including ertoire of works written gan and choir singing pation in the melodic lines Actually, if there were one this Sunday’s concert, is largely by women compos- full-blast: “Ah!” It is a of the upper voices and word to describe this con- a celebration of genuine ers. As a part of the Women blood-curdling scream, the percussive accompani- cert, it may be “refreshing.” achievement. However, at the Summit campaign, sung in tune of course. ment of the basses is the Emily Wertheimer ’20, this cannot be an anom- the group is challenging Her use of open fifths most apparent and excit- an alto in Chapel Singers, aly. 2019-2020 cannot be the historically male-dom- give the minor-key piece ing feature of this piece. added that “as a female the only year of celebrat- inated canon of sacred a dominating fire that is Behind the pieces on musician and music stu- ing women. I am chan- music composers. The pro- sure to turn the heads of the program, which are dent, it is truly refreshing neling Jen Doll, writing gram is also geographical- audience members who unconventional indeed, is, to have the opportunity to in The Atlantic. She says ly diverse and showcases may have been wooed and of course, the choir. Before study and perform works of International Women’s living composers. Among hypnotized by the pro- Trinity went co-ed in 1969, composed by women, a Day that it “shouldn’t be a them are Kerry Andrew gram’s preceding music. the choir was obviously all- group largely marginalized symbolic day, it should be (England), Eva Ugalde Much of the music be- male. Before coeducation, in the world of classical mu- the way we live.” Likewise, (Spain), Dobrinka Tabako- sides Psalm 24 has a mul- as John Rose College Or- sic.” Hadley Quieroz ’20, a programming the music of va (Bulgaria), and Rosep- tifarious sort of freedom. ganist-and-Directorship soprano in Chapel Singers, women composers should hayne Powell (America). Some pieces, like Kerry and Distinguished Chair as well as one of the group’s not be a special event, but a The concert will end Andrew’s Lux Beata Tri- of Chapel Music Christo- co-presidents, voiced a sim- continuing effort to achieve with a transcendent and nitas, feature passages pher Houlihan tells me, ilar idea, saying that the equal representation in furious setting, sung in where every member of the college’s choral groups concert will have “a genu- musical repertoire, as in French, of Psalm 24 by the the choir is singing a vari- collaborated with other inely unique sound. Some all aspects of American life. revolutionary composer ation on a short melody, area choirs to sing pieces Lili Boulanger. Boulanger but at different times. The featuring women singers. worked in France and was result is a canon with no Houlihan wonders “what the first woman to win the structure, which is con- that experience must have Prix de Rome, a presti- trolled by each individ- been like for the group,” gious composition prize, in ual member of the choir. since having women in the 1913. Many of her works It is like a soup of sound choir opened new possibil- are free-flowing, light, which, if you close your ities for repertoire, much airy, and evocative of the eyes and sit back in your of which includes both blurry post-impressionist pew, has the potential to male and female voices. paintings that were being lull you into a trance. Al- In the bastion of “se- produced around her at though there are pieces rious” music (orchestras, the time. But Psalm 24 is on the program, like An- choirs, operas), the pay- a little different. Although drew’s, which value the ing-public often values it has the unmistakable sound of harmonies over choral warhorses by male THE CHAPEL SINGERS sound of Boulanger, it is rhythmic complexity, Pow- composers like Mozart, Liz’s Weekly Bangers: March’s Hottest Hits

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Lil Uzi Vert finally -re Student 1’s conver- leased another single, sational bars mix with moments of impressive presumably from his hot- The power duo of Dylan ly anticipated Eternal word play, but the real kick One of many gems from $uicideboy$ return to Brady and Laura Les (100 Atake. Interpolating the behind this song is the lack the latest full length al- the scene with their mix- gecs) combines Charli Backstreet Boys’ “I Want of caring in the rapper’s bum from Canada’s Claire tape STOP STARING XCX’s futurist robo-pop, voice. A clever switch up It That Way” to create a Boucher, better known as ME. “MEGA ZEPH” is a ’s synth midway through the song sappy, trappy banger slick Grimes. The song’s pro- stand out from the album filled indie-dance-rock, and shifts the production to a with Uzi’s autotuned raps, duction echoes that of her with its rattly snares and Rico Nasty’s sugary sweet lo-fi grumble backed up the song plays to the rap- 2015 album Art Angels the muffled growls and trap sound to raise their by sparing percussion and per’s strengths. “That while maintaining the ee- throaty yells of Ruby da already catchy bop to the light guitar twinges. Think Way” is worth a listen if rie, trippy sound that pro- Cherry and $lick $loth. next level. The song at- of Frank Ocean’s “Nights” not just to hear Uzi proud- pelled Grimes to her status tacks the notion of “genre.” without as much heart- ly rap “They laugh at me as an odd-pop cult icon. ache. because I’m emo (Yeah.)” 10 MARCH 3, 2020 Music Tuesday: 4 Movies With Weirdly Good Soundtracks CAROLINE RICHARDS ’22 says is absolutely absurd), perfectly within the hard- is: “About three things I was core portrayal of the Cullen’s A&E EDITOR absolutely certain. First, Ed- vampiric personalities (I ward was a vampire. Second, can’t believe I just wrote that 1. TWILIGHT there was part of him—and I unironically). And songs like Before you overlook this didn’t know how potent that “Leave Out All The Rest” by one, I just want to say I am not part might be—that thirst- Linkin Park or “Roslyn” by defending Kristin Stewart’s ed for my blood. And third, I Bon Iver & St. Vincent are acting in this movie. That was unconditionally and ir- slower and more sad to en- would be stupid because it’s revocably in love with him.” compass the teen-heartbreak pretty much world-renowned Meanwhile, it’s been like vibe. In my opinion, the mu- as some of the worst, maybe three days since they met. sic when Bella is sad it much ever. I am also not defending Anyway, long story short: better than when Bella is the overall plot of this mov- the movies are terrible, happy. Then the classic “A ie. Or the screenwriting. Or but the soundtrack is real- Thousand Years” by Chris- the directing. Honestly the ly good. It’s super angsty, tina Perry and “From Now Twilight movies are really which I find very fitting giv- On” by The Features wrap bad, and I will watch them en it’s whole teenage-nos- it all together in the some- only to have a good laugh at talgic-romance theme. It’s how hopeful, even cheerful, the painful discomfort I feel vampires and werewolves in ways the movies always watching Stewart and Rob- high school for Christ sake. end; i.e. Bella dancing in Ed- ert Pattinson interact. One Songs like “Supermassive wards pale arms. Good job, of my favorite Bella Swan Black Hole” by Muse, which Alexandra Patsavas, with- lines (one of many, because goes with the iconic baseball out you, everything would pretty much everything she scene in the first movie, fits have been a real disaster. From left to right: Taylor Lautner (Jacob), Kristin Stewart (Bella), and Robert Pattinson (Edward).

2. BOOKSMART crass script of this movie, bad-assery. And finally the the soundtrack feels like it tone shapers are songs I first watched this mov- fits perfectly. It’s one of those like “Double Rum Coke” ie with my mom, and let me soundtracks that couldn’t re- by FATA BOOM and “Bad just say that was a fat mis- ally be successful in any other Girls” by M.I.A, which give take. The amount of weird movie, if that makes sense? the movie a unique and high-school sex jokes and They’re very energetic and modern pacing. It’s refresh- sexual inuendos is pretty boppy which can make it diffi- ing to see movies using staggering. One scene in- cult to use them successfully in music that isn’t necessarily volves masturbation and a the context of the situation. In “traditional,” and instead panda and that is all I will this case, however, they’re used tries to embody music by say. However, the acting perfectly. Songs like “Boys” by minority groups that is ac- and directing is phenome- Lizzo and “To Whom It May tually culturally relevant nal, Beanie has such good Concern” by Sam Spiegel and While I agree there is comedic timing and style CeeLo Green (et al.) are ob- a time and place for string that it’s was well-worth the vious hits, they get stuck in quartets, this movie was watch. The characters are your head easily and thus the not about to be one of those brought out so well and the scenes they’re paired with get for sure. whirlwind adventure that stuck in your head with them. Thank you, Olivia Wil- Amy and Molly embark on Other songs like “Mon- de for this movie, and re- the night before graduation ey” by Leikeli47, “Batshit” by ally sorry you didn’t get AMAZON is exciting and hysterical. Sofi Tukker, or “Work 4 Me” an Oscar nomination for Given the provocative From left to right: Kaitlyn Denver (Amy) and Beanie by Jean Deaux & Kari Faux Best Director. Don’t take and almost uncomfortably Feldstein (Molly). are full of attitude and female the patriarchy personally. 3. NACHO LIBRE a field trip? What is the plot bly comedy of the movie paired First of all, Jack Black is of this movie? Amazing, that’s with its Mexican backdrop is a God. I rewatched this movie what. And the soundtrack captured so well in the music. recently and the level of ab- is amazing, too. The scene Songs like “Black is Black” surdity Black effuses is so en- during the final competition by Eddie Santiago and “Ska ergetic and enduring you can’t when Nacho is being slowly Cha Chase” by Andrew Gross not laugh. The really strange crushed underfoot and his are the perfect tone and pace blend of religious themes and love interest Sister Incar- this movie needs to correctly luchador athletics works so nacion (played by Ana de la develop Black’s character and well within the framework of Reguera) enters with some the predicament he’s in. At the writing, and within the children from the orphanage the same time “Saint Behind cultural context. Ignacio or all dressed in costume, while The Glass” by Los Lobos adds “Nacho” becomes a luchador “Hombre Religioso” (“Reli- something heartfelt and senti- to support an orphanage and gious Man”) by Mister Loco mental about Nacho’s youthful the movie ends with him us- plays, is pure gold. The song determination. The songs are ing the prize money he wins choice for that moment could quirky, jazzy, and refreshing WIKIPEDIA to buy a bus to take them on not have been better. The bub- for a comedy that is just that.

of the first movies to change can’t help but think of the 4. SHE’S THE MAN all of that, it actually put movie. The opening scene of Ah, yes. Amanda Bynes some effort into the songs Bynes playing soccer on the Music From The_~otion at her peak, what a time that went in the movie. And beach to “No Sleep Tonight” .t-'J..cture to be alive. This movie’s it curated a pretty amazing by The Faders is so 2000s soundtrack is perfect for overall theme to the sound, and so perfect in every way; many reasons, but mostly so it was revolutionary in the scene of Bynes arriving because it fits so perfectly that respect. It also through at her new school as a boy into the context of the music in songs that were, looking and walking into the boys scene in the early 2000s. The back, totally cliche and ab- dorm to “Good Girl, Bad Boy” movie was released in 2006, surd but somehow worked by Junior Senior is lyrically right at the peak of low-rise so well? They played “Hey spot-on and wildly stressful jeans and Avril Lavigne aes- Sexy Lady” by Shaggy, Bri- in the most amazing way; thetics. It is also WORLDS an & Tony Gold in the scene the first soccer practice to better than so many teen- when Viola pretends to be “International” by Cha- age-comedy-romance movies this chic magnet in front li 2na couldn’t have more She'S-rHE that had come before it. Let of Duke (young and way sass; and need I say any- me just say that every movie too buff Channing Tatum) thing about “Dirty Little Se- MAN Freddie Prince, Jr. was ever and the whole other group crets” by The All-American in will 90 percent of the time of their friends and we just Rejects. The ending, with AMAZON have the worst, most vanilla let them do it? How!? All of “Move Along” by All-Ameri- romance soundtrack of all the other songs are so icon- can Rejects, leaves me with The She’s The Man cast, including Amanda Bynes (middle). time. She’s The Man was one ic when you hear them, you goosebumps every time. SPORTS Men’s Basketball Finishes Women’s Hockey Falls to Off the Season With a Loss Middlebury to End Season This past Saturday, the men’s basketball team stayed at This past weekend, the Bantams began their attempt at the home to defend against Tufts University. The match was a very first round of the quarter finals against Middlebury College. fast paced game with a lot of ongoing action. Not many turn- Early on in the game, the match was much more defensive in overs were committed on both sides and there was a much more character. Both teams were sitting back on their own half and offensive focus to the game. Early on, it seemd that whoev- were not able to make many offensive drives against the other. er could get to the opponent’s court the fastest on the turnover Then, late in the first period, Middlebury started to make more would decide the outcome of the game. Within the first half alone, attempts at the goal and was able to land two shots in the last the Jumbos were able to complete 50% of their shots on net. seven minutes ending the period 2-0 against the Bantams. Despite that, Bantams were relentless in their attempts to make However, continuing into the second period the Bantams a comeback against the Jumbos’ lead. They constantly found any came out much more aggressively and were the first ones to get way to chip away at the lead Tufts had taken and were slowly mak- a shot on goal putting them back in the game. However, as the ing a comeback. However, they were not able to maintain this mo- period continued to drag on, the Panthers were taking more on mentum throughout the game and Tufts was able to slip away with shot goals and placed immense pressure on the Bantams. Even- the lead. The game ended 87-73 and a loss for the Bantams in the tually, the score began to slip and the Bantams fell behind. They NESCAC semifinals. They ended their season with a final standing ended up losing the game 4-1 against the Panthers and with of 17-9. It should be noted that this past Saturday was the last that saw the end of their season. They’ve come a long way this match for seniors Seretta, Brooks, Porydzy, Padmore, Saba, and Bell, season and ended with a record of 8-13-4.record. who helped the team reach their first semifinal game since 2008. Men’s Hockey Defeats Men’s Lacrosse Loses to

Amherst in Quarterfinals Williams at Season Start In an exciting contest on Saturday afternoon, the Trinity College The Trinity men’s lacrosse team started their season with a home game men’s hockey team had a 5-3 win over the Amherst College Mammoths against the No.4 ranked Williams College Ephs on Saturday, but unfortu- in the NESCAC quarterfinals game. The Bantams went back and forth nately fell to the Ephs 13-6. The Ephs came out quickly with 4 straight goals with the Mammoths, and the game was tied at 2-2 after the second to take the lead. Trinity responded with a goal by sophomore Jackson Wood period. Trinity pulled through, outscoring Amherst 3-1 in the final pe- with 2:16 left the play in the first quarter. Williams answered back with riod. Lucas Michaud scored the game winning goal, and Jack McCa- three goals in the second quarter, the score was 9-3 at halftime. The Ban- rthy added another goal on the empty net with 1-minute remaining. tams outscored the Ephs in the third quarter 2-1. Bantams Reid McDonald Junior Timmy Weinstein added a goal for the Bantams in the first and Luke Valentino made the score 10-5. period. Trinity, who’s ranked 8th in the nation and 2nd in the NES- Williams came out big with 3 goals right away in the fourth quarter. Se- CAC tournament, will travel to Williams College next weekend, where nior captain Andrew Collins got the final goal of the game with two minutes they’ll take on the Hamilton College Continentals at 1 p.m. Senior cap- left to play. Trinity finished with 29 shots, led by Jack Cahill with 2 goals. tion Adam Anderson commented on their NESCAC competitions, saying The Bantams will travel to Curry College on Wednesday for their game at “Amherst is a hardworking team that always puts up a battle. We car- 5 p.m. and will play Bates College at 1 p.m. in Maine. Senior Ben Ferrucci ried the play of the game, getting shots on net. We expect a hard game commented on the next NESCAC match up, adding that “Bates is a game ahead with Hamilton.” Trinity has gone 1-1 against Hamilton this year, we’ve had circled on our calendar for a while now and we’re confident that so a win would advance the Bantams to the NESCAC finals on Sunday. with the depth and talent we now have we can get the result we want.” Recapping Soccer’s Premier League This February

JOHNNY GILLESPIE ’20 was one more start-when- Though the odds for a CONTRIBUTING WRITER healthy player that should perfect Premier League sea- have been left on the bench, son had always been against The end of February was with Aymeric Laporte being Liverpool, no one suspect- inundated with exciting fix- sidelined for another month ed they would play with so tures in the soccer world, after picking up a knock in much dejection against a many equally as exciting as the first half. City will now Watford side only outside of they promised to be. Among welcome Real Madrid to the the relegation zone on goal this pool of matches were Etihad with two away goals difference. The Reds deserv- results that were both sig- that may have all but set- edly earned their first league nificant and thrilling to tled the tie, and if Kevin De loss of the season, and will play witness too. We’ll focus Bruyne maintains his bor- look to bounce back against on the Champions League derline superhuman form Chelsea in the midweek FA Round of 16 First Leg ties that consistently sparked Cup semifinal in anticipa- as well as domestic fixtures the City attack in the sec- tion of a crucial Champions from this past weekend. ond half, Zinedine Zidane League second leg against The obvious frontrunner will have overseen his first Atlético Madrid at Anfield in Champions League elimina- for edge of your seat action GETTY IMAGES two weeks. Manchester Unit- on paper, Manchester City, tion as Real Madrid manager. Real Madrid celebrates their success in a recent game. ed drew Everton 1-1 and Car- left the Santiago Bernabeu Barcelona saw out a 1-1 lo Ancelotti earned himself a with a 2-1 lead over Real draw with Napoli thanks to from consideration in a sec- point after they failed to red card after full time, hav- Madrid in what was a tale goals from Antoine Griez- ond leg that Barcelona will win any of their previous ing been disallowed a goal of tactical check-mate on zmann and Dries Mertens, be favored to win at home. three matches, including by VAR in stoppage time. In the part of Pep Guardiola. the latter ceding no chance to Having mentioned both their loss to City, while Bar- what looked to be the second Leaving Sergio Agüero, Da- the goalkeeper. Both teams Real Madrid and Barcelona celona had won 7 of their best European match of the vid Silva, and Raheem Ster- were presented with several already, it seems fit to fast for- last 10 in all competitions. weekend, Juventus v. Inter ling on the bench against opportunities to unlevel the ward to Sunday’s clasico, a tale Lionel Messi has now failed Milan was postponed due to the best opponent City had match but failed to capital- of two halves and two goals. to score or assist a goal in a the outbreak of coronavirus yet faced in the Champions ize, and Quique Setién has What began and endured as single clasico since Cristia- in northern Italy, denoting a League did nothing short of stopped short of convincing an even match throughout the no Ronaldo joined Juventus, delay in what might prove to raise eyebrows, but the mas- supporters that his Cruyffi- first half was broken open by perhaps missing the mo- be the title-deciding match in ter tactician came up with an philosophy can success- a deflected effort from Vinicius tivation that likely comes Serie A. March will be an ex- a plan so unorthodox, you fully translate to results on Jr. A game that was massive with playing against your tremely important month, es- just had a feeling it would the pitch in the biggest of for implications in the La Liga only rival for the best in pecially for cup competitions work. And though it objec- games. A late Arturo Vidal title race saw Real Madrid to the world. We’ll miss these and we’ll return with up- tively did, it turned out there red card will eliminate him the top of the league by one two when they’re both gone. dates on their progress soon. Inside Sports: Recaps and Women’s Trinity College Lacrosse

This Week in Sports... Men’s Hockey Men’s Basketball v. Amherst W, 5-3 v. Tufts L, 87-73

Women’s Hockey Women’s Lacrosse v. Middlebury L, 1-4 v. Williams W, 15-14

Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Squash v. Williams L, 13-6 v. UVA W, 7-2 v. Penn L, 6-3 v. Princeton W, 5-4 Women’s Lacrosse Finds a Win at Williams in Season Opener, Faces Endicott On Wednesday ing goals until the Ephs ERIN KARCZEWSKI ’20 took their first lead of SPORTS EDITOR the game after a 3-0 run The Trinity College from junior midfielder Bantams traveled to Wil- Sophia Millay. The Ban- liamstown, Massaschus- tams answered with a setts this past Saturday, quick goal from junior Feb. 29, to take on the Olivia Weckworth to Williams College Ephs even the score out to 9-9 for their season opener. with 18:52 remaining in Junior Katrina Angelucci the game. However, with led the scoring for Trin- momentum on their side, ity with six goals, two the Ephs scored three being the final two goals more unanswered goals scored of the game, pro- to give them a 12-9 lead. viding the Bantams with Angelucci and senior a 15-14 victory. The Ban- Ashely Turnbull were tams got off to a quick able to find the back of lead with two free position the net to put the Ban- goals from Angelucci and tams within one. With one from sophomore Sa- just 8:53 left to play in mantha Booma. The Ephs regulation, Wollmers answered with two goals scored her sixth goal of BANTAM SPORTS the game to increase the from senior Kara Wollmer, Katrina Angelucci ’21 prepares to attack the goal. but were unable to stop the Ephs lead to 13-11. Trini- Bantam offense. ty got the last wind head- Sophomore Christine ed by Angelucci and went mained a solid force in the sophomore Christine Tay- ing on our own team and Taylor assisted junior So- on a 4-1 scoring streak net for the Bantams and a lor to hear a little about what we can accomplish.” phie Berger to increase the to finish off the game critical player on Saturday. the victory and the team’s The Bantams will go lead to 5-2 about halfway at a spectacular 15-14. Trinitys’ Marcella Flibotte goals for the rest of the sea- on to face Endicott in their through the first half. Tay- Overall, Trinity only led contributed to the win as son. Taylor said that “yes- home opener this Wednes- lor was able to find the back Williams 16-15 in draw well with four draw controls terday’s win was a great day night at 6 p.m. and are of the net herself after two controls and 20-13 in and three caused turnovers. way to start off our season, currently ranked No. 19 in goals from the Ephs to give ground balls during the Freshman Shea van der but with that said we can the Intercollegiate Wom- the Bantams a 6-4 lead as game. With seven saves Broek was the second high learn a lot from the game en’s Lacrosse Coaches As- they headed into halftime. for the day and 15-19 scorer for the Ephs with too. I think this season for sociation’s (IWLCA) poll. The second half began clears, sophomore goal- four goals and one assist. us is mainly taking it one We wish the Bantams the with both teams trad- ie Gabriella Young re- The Tripod spoke with game at a time and focus- best of luck this season!

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