The Tripod

Administration Angry About Spring Weekend Drinking, Litter

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In reaction to Spring Weekend festivities, Dean of Students Frederick Alford sent a campus-wide e-mail scolding students for drinking openly and littering on the main quad. "I write to remind you that College policy, as well as local law, does not permit the open consumption of alcohol in public areas," said Alford.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted On-Campus

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Trinity College students were inconvenienced last week due to an advisory banning the drinking of tap water on campus. The Trinity community was alerted via e-mail on Wednesday, April 22 of a "boil water notice" issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) after microorganisms were found in the Hartford public water supply.

Conn. Coll Students Arrested for Arsen

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Sunday, April 19, two Connecticut College students were arrested after setting two small fires in one of the residence halls. At 3:30 a.m. in the Jane Addams residence hall, Campus Safety officers responded to a smoke alarm. It was then that they found a bag of cups and trash burning on the third floor, according to Amy Martin, a campus media spokesperson.

Recent Wall Street Journal Article Reveals Faculty Rift

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, April 23, Trinity College received unflattering press attention in the Wall Street Journal. The opening of the article states, "In one previously undisclosed fight, Trinity College in Connecticut is facing government scrutiny for its plan to spend part of a $9 million endowment from Wall Street investing legend Shelby Cullom Davis.

Relay for Life Raises Money, Awareness

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This weekend, Trinity College held its fourth Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Over 600 registered students and faculty members gathered at the Jessee/Miller field to raise money for the American Cancer Society, which funds cancer research and support.

Students Work to Help Africa

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This summer, members of Trinity's African Development Coalition (ADC) will journey to Guinea as part of their project to improve the quality of life there. Formed in spring 2008, "the ADC seeks to raise awareness about contemporary African culture, politics and economic issues on the Trinity campus and beyond," says the ADC's web site, www.

Trin Students and Alumni Win Awards

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This past week four students and one recent graduate from Trinity College were awarded scholarships and grants to pursue their dreams for post-graduation work. The Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall foundation named Elisabeth Cianciola '10 a 2009 Udall Scholar for her incredible commitment to the environment, her ability to become a leader, and her impressive academic achievement.

A Ruthless Encroachment of the?Fourth Amendment

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizure, shall not be violated �" These simple words are expressly stated in the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and have been recognized to represent the government's boundaries in cases of search and seizure since the day the amendments were ratified in 1791.

Bad News Accompanies Death of Print Media

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Has the Tripod released its last issue? The answer is yes. Print media is a rapidly dying commodity and the popular substitute known as broadcast journalism truly serves as an oxymoron. Journalists on television constantly air stories from a select group of categories that include crime, weather, and sports.

Davis Endowment Disputed Amongst Faculty and Donors

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With summer break on the horizon, Trinity's campus has turned into a beehive of activity. Anxiously awaiting the end of the school year and the prospect of summer, students seem to have thrown their cares to the wind. While finals are imminent, they are no more than a small blip on the radar, and who can blame us? Heck, as a Trinity student right now, life is good.

Jimmy Gets Carv'd Up, and Carver Goes To The Jim

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Carver Diserens: Well, here it is, my last question for you. For a second, I considered taking it easy on you, but there isn't too much fun in that. Sorry. Before coming to Trinity, I was told a lot of things about the school. I heard things like "elitism," "homogenous," "work hard, play hard," "town gown relations.

Mrs. Obama: More Than A Mannequin

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I'll admit it: I'm addicted to fashion. I'm a regular subscriber to Vogue, and the thought of the upcoming fall couture season is enough to make me jump for joy. I'm a follower of Canadian model Coco Rocha's blog. I make a game out of being able to name the models in a European fashion editorial.

Prof's Dismissive Attitude to be Taken With Salt

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I must begin this article with one disclaimer: I have, for many years, been a huge fan of Prof. Noam Chomsky. I have read many of his books, studied his work extensively, and, usually agree with him. Thus, when Associate Professor of Sociology Johnny Williams replied affirmatively to my request to have dinner with Chomsky when he came to Trinity, I was extremely excited.

Thoughts On?Spring Weekend: Trash and Similarities

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

(Author's note: I will write this in fragments because my recollection of this weekend is fragmentary at best. Do not misinterpret this as a sad or un-tasteful reference to the consumption of alcohol; it is not. My brain's synapses were intact, but the weekend had this weird feeling of overstimulation, which makes my recollection of it something like trying to remember everything I did when I went to Six Flags when I was in middle school.

To Tweet Or Not To Tweet? That is the Question

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Saturday of Spring Weekend, I walked out of Jarvis C and onto the quad. I was shocked to see that, at only 12 in the afternoon, two-hundred bros and wanna-be-bros were already posted up and taking in the rays. Walking onto the grass, I was enveloped by my surroundings.

End of Semester Highlights Musical Ability of Students

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

What school year would be complete without a music recital? The Recital of Chamber Ensembles, Private Lessons and Composer Seminar Students this past Saturday, April 25, was far more entertaining than the end of year recitals I was used to seeing in high school.

Senior Studio Art Theses Shine in Broad Street Gallery Exhibit

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, April 23, the Broad St. Gallery was loaded with excited and curious students for the openings of two Studio Arts Theses. Seniors Max Ballardo and Chelsea Naftelberg displayed their semester-long explorative works of art in what seemed like a professional museum exhibit.

The Watkinson Exhibits American Poets and Their Printers

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Unfortunately, the Watkinson Library is an area in the Raether Library that does not get as much rush as the usual library rooms do. Modern American Poets and Their Printers, an exhibition worth the students while, has been gracing the Watkinson since February and will last until the middle of June.

Advice For Getting Through the Chaos of the Housing Lottery

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"We understand that this can be a confusing process, especially for First-year students who have not yet gone through it before," read the Housing Lottery e-mail sent to students on March 23.

Confusing, indeed. A two-day fiasco that begins on Thursday, April 30, and ends (in emotional drainage) on Friday, May 1, the housing lottery brings eddies of ambivalent emotions.

New Found Glory to Perform at Webster On?New Album?Tour

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

New Found Glory: Their name today might be lumped into the same category as groups like Good Charlotte and Simple Plan, that notoriously birthed the pop-punk oxymoron, but don't be fooled. New Found Glory has been around since before guyliner, before Hot Topic, and definitely before Avril Lavigne.

Student Manages to Find Spring Weekend Fun Abroad in?Paris

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Spring Weekenders:

That enchanting time has arrived again. The time when crucial afternoon quadding replaces silly academia, outdoor grilling conquers Mather Mongolian Wok, and Jack Rogers and Rainbow flops are yanked from their shoe racks. It's a time when 'work hard' gets tired, gives in, and joins its counterpart 'play hard.

Students Visit Hartford City Hall, Speak on Their Experiences

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On April 13, a group of Trinity students attended a special function at City Hall arranged by Professor Clyde McKee. Students were given the opportunity to have a question and answer session with Mayor Eddie Perez and then sat in on a city council proceeding.

The Tripod

Administration Angry About Spring Weekend Drinking, Litter

Boil Water Advisory Lifted On-Campus

Conn. Coll Students Arrested for Arsen

Recent Wall Street Journal Article Reveals Faculty Rift

Relay for Life Raises Money, Awareness

Students Work to Help Africa

Trin Students and Alumni Win Awards

A Ruthless Encroachment of the?Fourth Amendment

Bad News Accompanies Death of Print Media

Davis Endowment Disputed Amongst Faculty and Donors

Jimmy Gets Carv'd Up, and Carver Goes To The Jim

Mrs. Obama: More Than A Mannequin

Prof's Dismissive Attitude­ to be Taken With Salt

Thoughts On?Spring Weekend: Trash and Similarities

To Tweet Or Not To Tweet? That is the Question

End of Semester Highlights Musical Ability of Students

Senior Studio Art Theses Shine in Broad Street Gallery Exhibit

The Watkinson Exhibits American Poets and Their Printers

Advice For Getting Through the Chaos of the Housing Lottery

New Found Glory to Perform at Webster On?New Album?Tour

Student Manages to Find Spring Weekend Fun Abroad in?Paris

Students Visit Hartford City Hall, Speak on Their Experiences

Prof's Dismissive Attitude to be Taken With Salt