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Raucous Students Soak Funston Dorm

Concrete jungle building temporarily closed after first-year students playing football in hallway set off sprinkler, spark floodwaters

By KATY NOLIN

Two first-year students, whose names remain undisclosed by the Dean of Students office, set off a sprinkler at 7 p.m. on Thursday after knocking it with a football in the third floor hallway of Funston. Their error caused extensive water flow from the third floor downward and students living in Funston were forced to evacuate as four fire trucks from Hartford Engine Company 9 were called to the scene.

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Committee on Campus Climate Submits Final Proposal

By CATHERINE MARINELLO

After a year of meetings, forums, discussions, and debates, the Charter Committee on Campus Climate has submitted its final report to be reviewed at this month's Trustee's meeting. The 38-page, 10,000-word report is divided into three parts, which outline the Committee's conclusions, recommendations, and hopes for the future of Trinity College.

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GEORGE WILL

Lecture and Discussion

By JORDYN SIMS

On Monday Dec. 3, George Will '62, renowned political columnist, baseball enthusiast, Pulitzer Prize recipient, and arguably Trinity's most well known alum, visited Trinity. He delivered a lecture to a Cinestudio filled with faculty members, students, and community members at 7 p.

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GEORGE WILL

Tripod Career

By SARAH HARVEY

George Will, a well-known syndicated columnist and 1962 graduate of Trinity, made a visit to the campus of his alma mater on Dec. 3. He writes regular columns for both The Washington Post and Newsweek, and also makes appearances as a political commentator on ABC.

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AIDS Week Events Raise Awareness

By KRISTEN CARLSON

In honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Trinity College hosted several events to promote awareness of the syndrome the week of Nov. 26. From discussion groups, an annual concert event at Peter's Retreat House, to an AIDS Day ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 1, Trinity was active in making efforts to increase an understanding of how AIDS affects communities.

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