TRINITY COLLEGE • HARTFORD • CONNECTICUT RINITY Vol. LXXXIV, Issue 24 May 6,198 Bands Highlight Spring Weekend Success by Vordo take their cues from the god of undoubtly "Tempation," a smoky ond album, and Big Plans For 'the drank people in the back,') es- Contributing Editor New Jersey. The music was very blues that was as good as the best Everybody and they are touring a pecially their two biggest hits, tight R and B, though one wonders of them. Later, in another song in bit, mostly colleges. Their sound "Hands Across the Sea," and "I about their originality . who which had something to do with ranges from funk tinged basslines Melt With You." TCAC has outdone itself this cares, they were good! The pianist sending the Ceitics to Libya, some- to acostic stylings. Mostly known Certain highlights were "Riochet year by producing a show of ex- and the lead gutarist have to be one leaned over to me and said for their associations to Days," and "Life in the Glad- empliary entertainment that was commended for their musician- "not quite a political conscious- R.E.M.(Mitch Easter produced house" which were led by Peter both driving and intelligent. The ship, but their sound really suf- ness, but an attempt." Well, what Murmur) Let's Active comes from Nie's insistant bass, and coloured bands, The Stompers, Let's Ac- fered by the fact that they played can you do? Dye your hair black, the neo-southern rock genre that by Gary McDowell's and Mick Cor- tive, and Modern English, pro- while there was sunshine and blue put on a head band, and party. is known for powerful distortion son's haunting guitar figures. The vided an ecletic line up that ranged sky; they should be rightly heard After that very appropiate open- tinged rhythm guitar-line under- other members of the band are Ar- from a rocking bar band tunes to in a small smokey club, where ing act, was the more politically neath all too pretty chiming 12 ron Davidson on keyboards, Roy progressive dance music stylings. there is hardly enough light to read informed music by Mitch Easter string guitar leads, but Let's Ac- Marfon on drums, Steve Tanner The opening band, The Stom- the drink specials. and his band Let's Active. Let's tive is not held by that one style, on sax, and of course, Robbie Gray, pers, are a Boston bar band who Anyway, their best moment was Active has just released their sec- as eastern, psychedelic, and other singing. hard rock stylings could be heard, The band has gone through sev- which especially could be heard in eral changes since their last al- Student Group Pushes for Diversity their final song,"Hush," which was bum, and when insistently asked originally recorded by Deep Pur- to play an old song "16 Days," by Judy Sandford Scudder believes that involving . personal letters to those students ple. Robbie said, "In five years." Mod- Trinity students in recruiting mi- in order to gain a response. She In talking to Mitch after the ern English has indeed changed Senior Staff Writer nority students would be a step in sees the success of the sign-up show he told me about his influ- though the years, their new songs the right direction. Vice President sheet on diversity as an indication ences. "When I started playing are not as pretty and melancholic The problem of student diversity Smith said the administration has of the student body's support of there was Hendrix and then there as their older ones, as new stream- at Trinity is being addressed by a already taken steps in this direc- her efforts. was Zepplin, and later the Ra- line pop sound is lacking, (as well group of freshmen who believe tion. Vice President Smith was able mones. Now I ignore everybody as Robbie's pleading to get people there is something very wrong By using a desirable student list to clarify the admissions policy on and write songs." And his politics. to buy outrageously priced tee- with Trinity's minority enroll- which can be bought by colleges diversity. He said the college will "Records have to be about some- shirts.) ment. from the Educational Testing Ser- use names from the desirabale stu- thing. .. were just not trying to be Spring weekend was indeed a Barbara Scudder leads up the vice, the administrators of the dent list next year in recruiting idiots, but I guess we are strange success. The music was tasteful group who believe that Trinity stu- SAT's, Scudder believes Trinity procedures. He sees this as a desir- - left wings, especially in this time and intelligent without sacrificing dents should play a more active can lure more qualified minority able way to reach students who that seems like the fifties. its a severe party attitude that Trin- role in the admissions process. students. She suggests sending might not otherwise consider Trin- very conservative." After all he did ity knows all to well. Well done ity. start the show, "Welcome to the TCAC, let's do it again next year. It was not possible to buy the list peace rally." The music which was For those who want to party some before, Smith said. played by the talented Angie Car- more, on Tuesday night in the Dodd to Speak at Graduation Smith emphasized the need for son on keyboards and rhythm gui- Washington Room there will be Trinity College will award eight ing officer, United Technologies students who are calling for more tar, Eric Marshell on drums, and five local bands playing, starting persons honorary degrees at the Corporation (Doctor of Laws); The diversification to make a "per- Dennis Ambrose on bass. The at 7 pm. See page 4 for more de- College's 160th Commencement Honorable Christopher J. Dodd, sonal effort to interact with the presentation was tight, even tails. Sunday, May 25,1986. United States Senator (CT) (Doc- minority students already on cam- though Dennis joined the band only •.. The name of the recipients were tor of Laws); The Rt. Rev. David pus." He also encourages students a week ago. announced to the faculty today by E. Johnson '55, Bishop Co-Adjutor who feel they are not supported to of the Diocese of Massachusetts "actively seek out other students The headliners, Modern English, INSIDE: the Trinity College President finished this fine afternoon of en- James F. English, Jr. (Doctor of Divinity); Ellen Stew- or faculty who share their partic- art, founder and artistic director ular backround or interest." tertainment, with a strong set of Spring Weekend songs from thier new album Start/ Those to be honored are: philos- of La MaMa Theatre in New York "The misunderstanding of for- opher and author William Barrett City (Doctor of Fine Arts); and Stop and from their older albums. eign cultures tends to promote Modern Engligh has always been Photo Spread (Doctor of Letters); Constance E. Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, presi- stress and strain in world affairs," Clayton, superintendent of schools dent of the University of Hartford known for their progressive styl- Smith said. He also believes diver- ings which range from harsh bass- of Phiadelphia, PA (Doctor of Hu- (Doctor of Humane Letters). sity in college life might help stu- mane Letters); David L. Coffin, leaden laments of war, to melodic Sports Wrap-Up dents cope with such future and ephemeral ballads, to rowdy chairman of the Dexter Corpora- Senator Dodd will give the Com- struggles. tion, Windsor Locks, CT (Doctor mencement address; Bishop John- powerpop, the state of their pres- of Laws); Robert F. Daniell, pres- son will speak at the Baccalaureate ent sound. The crowd really re- •Rhodes' Column ident and chief executive operat- service. Continued on page 3 sponded to the music, (except for Page 2, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, May 6,1986 NNOUNCEMENTS BLOOM COUNTY For Your : Calendar t\C0Nf eSSI0NSTB/5...Iti0 Information: Lornx cm w- Bopy. The Trinity Library will be spon- soring a booksale on May 7 through May 9 in the Library Lobby. For Today: Friday: more information, please call the Sonia Johnson, ERA supporter, library at extension 304. excommunicated Mormon, former presidental candidate, and author The Trinity Christian Fellowship of From Housewife to Heretic, is holding its Annual Yearend Bar- Ail College facilities will be open will be presenting: All on Fire: beque on the Quad at 7:00 PM.. All for student use until midnight from Women and the Quest for Justice 1985-86 Fellowship members are Sunday through Thursday nights at Life Science auditorium, at 8:00 welcome. There is a $5.00 fee for and until 1:00 AM Friday and Sat- PM. The lecture is being co-spon- food. For more information, call urday nights during both Reading hj Berk® Breathed sored by the Trinity Women's Or- Jeff Beers at 246-4438 or Bill Days and final week. Students are ganization (TWO) and the Pfohel at 246-9043. Come and end reminded that attendence in each Women's Center. the Fellowship season with a food- facility is limited to 100 people. vUOl HOW rr's gourging, volleyball-playing good time! Thursday: A reminder that dormitories of- ficially close at noon on Thursday, May 22. The. Department of Build- The Women's Center, Dean of There will be a Honors Day cer- ings and Grounds will begin enter- Students Office, and Mather Cam- ing arid clearing, out underclass pus Center is sponsoring Party On emony at 1:30 PM in the Chapel. There will be a reception following rooms at that .time.