News in Brief
Tripod Staff
Issue date: 11/2/04 Section: News
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A Trinity student was sexually assaulted at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.
The student, whose identity remains confidential, reported the incident to Campus Safety and the Hartford Police have been notified. An investigation is underway.
The perpetrators were described as college-age, but the student expressed doubts as to whether they attend Trinity. If anyone has knowledge about the perpetrators, he or she should notify Campus Safety or the HPD.
CORRECTION
The Tripod incorrectly reported that Channel 3 news was asked to leave campus on Monday, Nov. 1. Channel 3 has said that the college was "nothing but kind" in helping them in their story. The Tripod apologizes for the misinformation.
Trinity Students Targeted on Allen Place
Early Sunday morning, a car drove up and down Allen Place with passengers hanging out of the windows and sunroof firing paintball and BB guns at Trinity students as they headed to social events.
Students were hit with both forms of ammunition, causing minor injuries.
Trinity Grad Runs for President
Bill Van Auken '72 is running as the Socialist Equality Party's candidate for President.
Van Auken appears on the ballot in a total of five states whose electoral votes total 52.
Tomato Shortage Affects Trinity
In a recent letter from Chartwells' Director of Operations, Toby Chenette, it states that due to various circumstances Chartwells will be cutting back on its tomato purchases by 60 percent. Hurricanes in Florida, a pest in Mexico, and a poor harvest in California are all contributing to the shortage and high cost of the current tomato crop. Additionally, the tomatoes that have managed to survive, are of relatively low quality.
Chartwells' decision to reduce the amount it spends on tomatoes and, therefore, the quantity it purchases is based upon the above factors. "It makes no sense to spend three times the money normally spent for a very low quality product," Chennete wrote. It is presumed that the tomato problem will last only through the end of November.