IFC Postpones Release Of Drinking Survey Leading Questions Cited OIK student 1 think this i|iit'siiuii is ^i By MARK RUSS1 L L 1 Editor In Chit r little UIKLJI but il it nu ins v h it should \\J do ,>hoiit mulvwt.1 p.llllcs 1 llllllk (AUMHU1 VOllUI The Interfraternu. Council Ine wi'hout lhv.ni has decided to withhold ih<. \c MR K sults of its recent sun J\ bitJUSL \i_r\ pm liiirumtv " g the questions "could not «i\e u^ m Sh.ilei MJIU »l tlu NUI\IAN the accurate responsi s 'lui \>L>L ilso L.UIIL niih lOiniiKiits 1 hi needed," according to iWaiui)<.nl lonimenis LUVULII a wide langi. released by the IFC. I hi MII\LI\ ol opinion ranging liom support which asked students ihoul (Inn ot tin.' iknlinl poln.\ to disdain thoughts concerning the use of One of the comments said alcohol, was given to the students that "If people want to go to fra- Chuck Gill.'91 talks to parents and fans following Saturday's football the second week of the semester. ternities to drink, they should be game. Photo by T. Frumkes The decision was made after allowed. By not allowing this, the results were tabulated last Trinity is forcing us to go out to week. "We found that the limita- nearby bars." Another response tion of the responses to yes-no- said that "Let us have mid-week Hello Mother, Hello Father maybe led to inconclusive results," parties again! Is this Russia? Do said Chris Shafer '92, speaking on we have any say or what?" behalf of the IFC. A survey from a senior Parents' Weekend Brings Families To Campus The survey was designed to woman said that "I feel the pres- ity College, from parties to the to students of teh college who gain a clearer understanding of sure [to drink] only at fraterni- M By PATRICIA PIERSON dining hall to movies at Cinestu- soend time in the Hartford Com- the use of alcohol. It asked five ties." This sentiment was echoed News Editor dio. munity. questions ranging from the choice by a number of other surveys from Altyhough it is probably true Said one parent from Min- Saturday brought an early of going to mid-week parties if both men and women. that you cannot go home again, nesota, "It was a great chance to morning reception with faculty and possible to.the possiblity of going "People will want to drink no home can come to you. Many visit my daughter and meet her administrators, followed by the off campus to drink. matter what, why not let us dirty Trinity parents and friends did friends and professors in a more President's Pre- Game brunch at Members of the council ex- and mess up the frat houses in- just that this past weekend at the casual kind of setting. I did more Ferris Athletic Center. Trinity's pressed their hope that a new sur- stead of the dorms?" added one college's annual Parents' Week- than just attend classes and lec- loss to Williams in the football vey can be produced soon. The entry. end, which was marked by fes- tures, which is a learning experi- game did not dampen the spirits of new survey should include the Many comments raised is- tivities, lectures, and cultural ence for me." support of faculty and the Deans' sues which were not a part of the events. The weekend began with Please see Weekend, pg. 4 Task Force On Alcohol. survey. "I think that placing the Parents and friends of stu- registration Friday in the Austin Also, "we want to survey the situation into perspective is nec- dents from around thecountry and Arts Center, where parents were faculty [about the alcohol issue]," essary," said one. "Why are we the world visited ther campus to , invited to attend a number of INSIDE THE said Shafer. here but to learn?" learn a little about what their undergraduate classes. Director Over 250 men and 260 The effect on Jones and Jarvis undergraduate experiences dur- of Affirmative Action and Com- TRIPOD women responded to the survey. were covered in one survey. "The ing his or her college career. The munity Relations Eddie Perez The division of the respondents recent ban on kegs has made the weekend is also an opportunity spoke in the afternoon on "Hart- by class was even. freshmen turn to hard alcohol," for family and friends of students ford: The College Beyond the I] Last Week's Members of the IFC decided said the survey. to acquaint themselves with the Campus," detailing the many to disregard the survey after dis- However, other comments many social aspects of life at Trin- learning opportunities available Article Entitled cussing the format of the survey reflected a different attitude. "Jesus Lives among themselves. "[We] de- "Study - have yer damn parties in cided to write this [survey] off as the weekend!" said one. President's Fellows Announced Down The Hall" a reasonable first attempt to deal Another submission sug- invites the faculty to nominate an takes a beating in with the alcohol policy," said gested that "I feel social alterna- HBy DANSCANLAN Shafer in the statement. The state- tives to drinking are plentiful — outstanding senior in each major. the Opinion pages. News Writer The nominees are those students ment also cited the impossiblity only attitudes need to change." Some readers of results in degree as the primary The new survey "is in the Last week, the President's with an outstanding academic reason for the decision. works," said Shafer. Shafer also office announced its list of the record and an interest in a variety complain about wishes to thank everyone for their President's Fellows for 1990-91. of subjects. Some students believed the Once appointed, the fellows the portrayal of survey was inaccurate. "The support in returning the survey. Each year, President Tom Gerety meet with the President and sev- Jesus. Pages 2-3. questions were very leading," said eral faculty memebrs trhoughout the year to discuss issues of im- portance to the college. They §S German . offer the President a student per- Reunification is spective on many of the problems that face faculty and students among the topics alike. The President's fellows are World and Nation "a way of recognizing and honor- tackles this week. ing outstanding work by stu- dents," said Associate-Academic Pages 6-7. Dean J. Ronald Spencer, who founded the group 17 years ago. D Nancy Sweeney Each year, a sub-group of the discusses the fellows publishes the Trinity Papers, which serves as a show- trials involved case of outstanding intellectual work by Trninty students. in rushing a "The President's fellows, fac- sorority in her ulty and I have had some great conversations, which are, for me, Features article. one of the most enjoyable aspects of the fellows," said Spencer. Page 13 "We've had some really rousing discussions concerning the college, the community," said | The Week's President Tom Gerety, echoing Sporjts.News. the sentiments of Spencer. Ger- ety said he thinks the fellows are Pages 17-20 "important as a honor and as a fo- Please see Fellows, pg. 4 Peter Baer '92 enjoys the class tents with his parents. Photo by T. Frumkes Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • October 9,1990 Opinion Next Time, Get Pat Buchanan To EDITORIALS Speak Instead Of Colman McCarthy ects or to begin new ones. If we To the Editor: anarchy and communism, yet he does not provide any structure to are going to spend a large amount Traditions Are For Changing replace our existing government. of money on speakers, why not For the past few weeks, every pay a little more and get George time that I glanced around I have He says that we should concen- It is hard to believe that classes have been in session for trate on educating children to Will, Shelby Steele or Pat six weeks already. Therefore, that means that we are almost a seen signs proclaiming "Colman Buchanan? Each of these speak- is coming." As I had no idea who avoid violence tomorrow. I agree quarter of the way through the year, Trinity's one hundred that we do need to educate in the ers has something valuable to say sixty-eighth. he was or exactly what he stood and a reason to speak. for, I decided to attend the semi- schools about peace but what do In those years, Trinity has developed a number of nar he was leading. Mr. Mc- we do about the conflicts of to- I had the privilege of meeting traditions. The plaque, the matriculation book, and the lemon Carthy appears to live in his own day? I do not believe that Colman Mr. McCarthy late Monday eve- squeezer are three examples of traditions the school enjoys world. He seems to believe that McCarthy is responsible for solv- ning in the Cave. I found him to sharing with the students. all of ourproblemsthatour nation ing the crisis in Iraq. But 1 do be extremely peronable and I These are not the only traditions at Trinity, however. faces cbuld be solved if we all believe that if he is going to attack enjoyed getting the chance to visit Like the others, they continue to this day. Unlike the others, became vegetarians and rode President Bush's handling of the with him. I have no problems they are not something of which the college should be proud. bicycles everywhere. Although Kuwait problem, he should offer with Colman McCarthy, the man; One such tradition is the devil-may-care attitude about these actions are commendable, a viable alternative.