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Gamma Chi Delta two-steps for Camp Discovery charity

photos by Anh-Viet Dinh (Left): Senior Brooke Sanchez and alumnus Patrick Granchelli take a spin during Concert for the Cure. (Middle): “Double-Wide Dream” and “Whiskey Baby” singer Casey Donahew headlines with his band. (Right): Junior Audrey Hazelwood (left) and senior Taylor Rubuttom (right) display their Gamma jerseys as they hit the dance floor.

Concert for the Cure features country music star Casey Donahew and the Aaron Einhouse Band

by Cassandra Watson NEWS REPORTER This past Saturday night, Trinity students and the San Antonio community came out to see performers Casey Donahew Band and Aaron Einhouse Band at the 9th annual Concert for the Cure. This event is put on by the Gamma Chi Delta sorority as their main philanthropic event of the year.

“The concert benefits Camp Discovery. It’s a kid’s summer

camp in Kerrville, Texas, and is for kids who have or are in remission from cancer. Kids are anywhere from 7-16 years old. It costs about $1000 to send a kid to camp, and so they get to go to this camp for free with our donation. Since our founding year, we’ve donated over $125,000,” said Kimi Siu, a junior and event chair.

The Concert for the Cure Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is made up of all Trinity graduates and Gamma Chi Delta alumni. The the founder of the organization went the the camp as a kid.

Concert for the Cure strives to raise more money every year and has been successful so far because of the backing of other Trinity organizations and the student body.

“Since we live so close to Kerrville, about 45 minutes away, it kind of connects the community to Camp Discovery as well. They’re always asking for volunteers and people can go help out there,” Siu said.

Those in charge of marketing reached out primarily on social media platforms Facebook and Twitter.

“It’s been a transition year for us because last year we weren’t really allowed to advertise for it because it is a Gamma associated event. Last year we could only really advertise the week before. Since Concert for the Cure is a completely separate nonprofit that was started by Gammas, Trinity allowed us to do that event because it brought in so much revenue for Camp Discovery,”

said Leslie Green, senior and member of Gamma Chi Delta.

The group has also been setting its sights on involving the rest of the San Antonio community. The sorority took steps to increase attendance by advertising at a San Antonio Rampage game. The San Antonio community typically makes up most of the crowd that attends the concert.

“At the end of the day we just need bodies and it means so much to us to see other organizations support us. It means so much,” Green said.

Despite the cold weather, many people came out and showed their support for Concert for the Cure. The money raised from the concert and the number of people in attendance is still unknown.

“We were told that the line was around the building. I think there were a lot more people than last year because more people knew about it and we were allowed to talk about it,” said Green.

For the time being, that is the best measure of success they can rely on.

Senior Jean Larkin said that Concert for the Cure is far more than a philanthropy event for the Gammas.

“Concert for the Cure is such a phenomenal event,” Larkin said. “It has become an important community event.

It supports an amazing cause and is a great way to bring Trinity and the greater San Antonio community together in a traditionally Texan cultural event.”

a physical confrontation and the death of Redus. While the investigation is still ongoing, the incident has raised questions regarding campus police policies and student conduct.

Initially seeing Redus’ vehicle near the intersection of Hildebrand Avenue and Broadway while out getting food, Carter followed the car off UIW’s campus north into Alamo Heights, pulling into Treehouse Apartments on Arcadia Place.

According to the Alamo Heights Police Department (AHPD) incident report written by officer C.D. Lopez, Carter attempted to radio in his location to the San Antonio Police Department

(SAPD) during the incident, but miscommunication between the dispatcher and Carter resulted in a delayed response.

After pulling into Redus’ apartment complex parking lot, a scuffle broke out between the student and officer in which Redus is reported to have resisted arrest and proceeded to strike Carter with his police baton.

During the six-minute ordeal, Carter’s microphone recorded the audio of the incident, but video was not obtained due to adhesive issues with the patrol car camera. Alamo Heights Police Chief Richard Pruitt disclosed in a news conference

that Carter told Redus 56 times to stop resisting arrest.

Pruitt told the press that Carter regained control of his police baton, and Redus charged the officer. At which time Carter shot his firearm six times, hitting Redus five times and killing him.

Soon after, AHPD arrived on the scene.

The investigation is still ongoing along with the assistance of the Texas Rangers and the San Antonio District Attorney’s Office. The DA deferred Trinitonian inquiries about the ongoing investigation to AHPD, who in turn deferred to UIW and the Trinity University Police Department (TUPD). UIW

declined to comment. At this time, the toxicology analysis of Redus is not available to the public.

According to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Carter was authorized to exit his jurisdiction in pursuit of a suspected drunk driver.

However, according to TUPD Chief Paul Chapa, certain departments such as Trinity police maintain a no-pursuit policy if a vehicle exits campus due to associated dangers.

TUPD officers are also required to activate an on-person camera during any interaction.

University of the Incarnate Word shooting under futher investigation In light of UIW shooting, Trinity University Police Department examines own policy

by Faith Ozer NEWS REPORTER

On the night of Friday, Dec. 6, University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) police officer Christopher Carter pulled over UIW student Robert Cameron Redus under suspicions of drunk driving.

After a six-minute struggle, the traffic stop eventually led to

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On Thursday, Jan. 30, a truck driver was pulled over at the intersection of 4th and Broadway in San Antonio, TX. He was carrying approximately 5,076 pounds of marijuana and poblano peppers. According to investigators, the truck driver was heading north from Harlingen. The Drug Enforcement Association assisted the San Antonio Police Department due to the quantity of drugs inside the 18-wheeler.

The truck and trailer were towed to Zarzamora Street for inspection.

Jaime Coffee made history as the first female announcer in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Jan. 29 when Sacramento Kings announcer Scott Moak couldn’t be at the game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Coffee currently announces games at Sacremento State and was an announcer for the Sacremento Monarchs. Moak’s absence was his first in over 12 years. Coffee reportedly called the opportunity a “dream come true.”

An estimated 18 people were killed in Baghdad on Jan. 30 in an assault by militants on a building belonging to the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation.

After six suicide bombers infiltrated the building, security forces regained control. This uptick in violence has caused the number of dead in Iraq for the month of January to rise above 900 persons. Elsewhere in the Iraqi capital on Thursday, bombings near a market and a restaurant killed six people in Shiite-majority neigborhoods.

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Steve Stern kicks off the 2014 Alvarez and Lennox Series Forty years after Pinochet’s coup d’état: the Chilean struggle for justice and democracy

by Luke Wise NEWS REPORTER Over the course of the spring semester, the 2014 Alvarez and Lennox series, two previously separate series at Trinity, came together to produce a series of various lectures and events titled “Social Justice, Human Rights and Song on the World Historical State: Chile canta al mundo.”

The first of the events occurred Jan. 28 with the lecture “The Audacity of Revolution: Democracy and Dictatorship in Chile 40 years later,” presented

by Steve Stern, professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The lecture, alongside all the events of the Alvarez and Lennox series, gave an in - depth exploration of the causes of the eventual military coup in Chile, along with its implications.

It is a struggle that, to many, including sociology and anthropology professor and chair David Spener, is a crucial reminder of the implications and ideas of democracy and revolution.

“There’s a struggle that is emblematic of similar

struggles around the world and one that people have learned from,” Spener said.

“It is no less significant than the struggle of apartheid in South Africa that reached its peak during the same time as the Chilean struggle against militarism.”

Stern started the lecture with a history of Chile, between the period of 1964 and 1973, when the inevitable military coup would overthrow their leftwing Marxist president, Salvador Allende. Prior to the takeover, Chile was a unique case in Latin America which would come to play a role in its eventual turmoil.

“Chile was a classic Latin American society with an unequal division of wealth between those who worked the land and those who owned it” Stern said.

“However, this was a world in which people believed elections mattered, and in that regard Chile was different.”

With this type of mindset, Chile merged these ideas together, inevitably creating a strong commitment to social change.

“In the 1960s and early 70s, the pressure for social justice and reform merged with that dynamic democratic electoral process,” said Stern. “Both the center and the left became committed to social transformation.”

The president at the time of the coup, Salvador Allende, sought to make such change a reality. At a U.N. meeting he said, “Chile, this wonderful

they feel that either is in danger.

However, questions of warning shots pose other challenges.

“We are doing a lot of customer service and community engagement…the very small amounts of when we deal with those critical situations that involve intoxicated students, the officers are trained to deal with those types of situations,” said Chapa. “We aim to ensure that we are creating that environment for students so that when they make those mistakes there is a response that can turn these situations into learning experiences. That is important. Being a police officer in a university setting, you need to be able to understand that that is your role, a servant to the community versus a law enforcer.

Are we in law enforcement? Yes, but the officers here are here to be part of the community, not apart from the community.”

According to David Tuttle, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students, Trinity administration also sends out information to students in order to promote understanding of Texas State Law and campus policies.

“Our campus policies are value-based, and that is reiterated in letters that I send out every semester. Our policies are based on the respect of self, others and community,” Tuttle said. “When we talk about respect

country, is also a country with a backward economy, subordinated, often alienated by foreign capitalist enterprises, a country where

photo by Nayeli Perez The next event in the series is “Los 50 anos de la Nueva Cancion Chilena/50 Years of Chilean New Song,” by Juan Pablo Gonzalez, musicologist.

millions of people have been forced to live in conditions of exploitation and poverty of open or disguised unemployment.”

Despite desires to enact social changes and transformations, Allende’s socialist policies were denounced by the right, who overthrew him in 1973. A military dictatorship came to rule, with many citizens of Chile facing harsh violence in the face of what Dr. Stern called ‘policide.’

“What came in was a very different kind of dictatorship, whose project was policide, killing off ways of thinking and doing politics,” said Stern.

The lecture ended with Stern considering the legacy left by the dictatorship in Chile, whose reign was ended in 1990. The effects, however, live on, with many recognizing the importance of remembering the struggles. To history major and sophomore David Warga, the Chilean revolution and dictatorship represents more than a need for cautious remembrance.

“The period following the coup of 1973 reminds us and the world of the struggles in democracy and the necessity for the protection of human rights anywhere,” Warga said. “Simply because our ideologies might be different, everyone is entitled to life and freedom, a right that should never be disregarded.”

Campus policy includes promotion of student accountability

• continued from Page 1 Since the shooting, Facebook groups and other social networking forums have been a place for questions and speculations regarding the incident, such as why warning shots or an intermediate weapon such as a taser were not utilized

by Carter. Chapa explained that the evolution of handling a situation occurs in multiple steps.

“When an officer responds to a call, their presence is a sign of authority, and they are there to either help or contain a situation. Then the officer would go to verbal [instruction], giving demands, giving directions that they need this individual to do or to comply with,” Chapa said.

“When that doesn’t work, the officer would go to a hands-on approach to attempt to control the situation or someone with their hands. Then, they would go on to an intermediate weapon, which could be an ASP expandable baton or pepper spray or a taser or whatever intermediate weapon may be available. And then, to the firearm.”

According to Chapa, deadly force can be used in the protection of either the officer themselves or a third party if

“When an officer responds to a call, their presence is a sign of authority, and they are there to either help or contain a situation.”

Paul Chapa TUPD Chief of Police

“Warning shots are something that is not practiced just because of the danger of discharging your firearm and not knowing where the bullet goes. It has to go somewhere,” said Chapa.

Contrary to some student belief, all TUPD officers are also licensed to carry 40-caliber glock, semi-automatic pistols and must qualify with their weapons annually. Campus police are also equipped with ASP batons and pepper spray. According to Chapa, however, dealing with critical situations is a very small part of being a campus police officer.

for others and community, that encompasses neighbors, faculty and staff.”

“When we talk about respect for others and community, that encompasses neighbors, faculty and staff.”

David Tuttle Dean of Students

Tuttle explains how the campus community can do its part in promoting understanding, “We are trying to create a community where you don’t have to look up a policy to do the right thing. I think that is something that has to be generated throughout all the campus constituents…And [being a good citizen] includes promoting student accountability and pressures to adhere to university policies.”

Chapa echoes this idea of respect within the community, pointing to TUPD community engagement projects such as meetings with ResLife, bike registration, the annual alcohol

awareness spring break campaign, student appreciation days and the recent stalking awareness seminar.

“We take [these initiatives] to ensure that we are creating that environment, creating that exchange between our student body to understand that yes, I do wear a uniform. I do have a badge, but my job is not to ensure that I am swinging a big stick to keep you in order,” said Chapa.

“It is to be part of the community and helping to keep you safe… the police department is here to ensure that we are part of the solution and not part of the problem.”

To prevent issues similar to the UIW shooting, Chapa suggests the utilization of the buddy system and promoting general understanding of state and campus laws.

“It’s important that we understand and know that when an officer asks you to do something that you should comply,” said Chapa. “When we are going out – and not just here but in the city of San Antonio – and [students] engage an officer off campus, it is important that they do the same because that expectation may even be greater, and they may not be as compassionate and understanding as we would be.”

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Plan includes greater presence around San Antonio, the region and online

by Luke Wise NEWS REPORTER Earlier last year, Trinity University’s Board of Trustees approved the university’s first official strategic plan, a plan that looks to fulfill Trinity’s maximum potential and push the school further into the public eye of the nation.

This plan, approved in May of 2013, is already underway, with new initiatives in marketing and advertising coming to the attention of many, including students here at Trinity. With billboards, signs and online advertisements on everything from Facebook to YouTube, advertisers hope the strategic plan will strengthen the brand and reputation of the university.

To Lisa Jasinski, Special Projects Coordinator, the new plan, called Trinity Tomorrow, is about strengthening the university’s reputation and identity in the years to come.

“Right now, Trinity will redefine liberal arts for the

21st century,” Jasinski said.

“And what is interesting about this plan is what it will take to get there. It is pulling all the wagons in that direction, it’s giving a kind of coherence to that structure.”

The new plan looks to set in motion steps for the future of Trinity, with many steps already underway. One such step is the recent push toward advertising, a push many students have begun to realize.

To Charles White, vice president for information resources, the recent advertising is just one way the university is staying competitive.

“We have a billboard down on 281 that we are looking to change on a monthly basis, among other plans,” White said. “The philosophy behind it is that our competitors – Rice, TCU, SMU – they do a lot of marketing and we have rested on reputation and felt we didn’t need to do any marketing. I think the lower entering class issue and a general feeling was that we weren’t really standing up to that competition.”

To students as well, the new strategic plan is seen as a positive method for increasing diversity and strengthening the reputation of the school.

To sophomore Cole Evans, these new strategies in advertisement and planning

are beneficial to both incoming students and alumni.

“A dynamic advertising campaign like this one could help to not only increase class sizes, but also to help the university to become more culturally diverse,” Evans said.

“Also in regards to alumni and current students, any measures that help potential employers and graduate schools to learn about Trinity should definitely be pursued”.

These changes also come in response to new demands brought forth by changing technology. With a revamped website and online advertisement, the university, according to Michael Fischer, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty and professor of English, is looking for ways to better represent and show what Trinity is all about.

“A lot of people ask ‘Why now?’” Fischer said. “A lot of it has to do with the proliferation of new media for talking about universities and we need to stay in touch with that. Technology has changed so much; you have to use the most effective media to make the best representation of your university.”

Alongside external aims to strengthen reputation for incoming students and alumni, the plan also looks to internally

create a better sense of identity as to what Trinity represents and stands for.

“We are also going to be marketing internally to students and faculty to put people all on the same page as to what we are and who we are,” White said. “One thing we found was that people weren’t telling a consistent story about who we are at Trinity, and that is something we want to change.”

In regards to speculation and rumors of major changes

surrounding the university name and colors and among others, the strategic plan makes no aim to revamp anything major, simply to better represent and strengthen the school’s brand.

“It is not an attempt to change the school but to make it even better known,” Fischer said. “It is a response to a feeling that Trinity is what many call a ‘hidden gem’ – it’s wonderful to be a gem, but no university wants to be hidden.”

life. These events are all done in anticipation of Bid Day. Greek Symposium represented the pillar of scholarship.

“We all go through the same rigorous curriculum as everyone else and a lot of us challenge ourselves academically. I think the Greek Symposium was kind of a celebration of people

of challenging themselves academically,” said Angela Arroyo, a sophomore Zeta Chi. Because many Greekaffiliated students attended the event, people who wouldn’t normally see scientific research were able to learn about the research their peers have been involved in.

“Its fun to present these findings to students who aren’t necessarily science majors...they were certainly engaged in our research, so that was enjoyable,” said Paige Roth, junior and member of Sigma Theta Tau. The Greek Symposium also gave students in the same Greek organizations the opportunity to

see their fraternity brothers or sorority sisters outside of their typical settings. Members who participated in the symposium also got points for their organizations for Greek week.

Many Greek-affiliated students went to the event to support their fellow members in their organization.

“It was a way to communicate better within your group as well.

A lot of the members know you do research but they don’t know what. We learn more about each other through the experience,” said Mitts.

The event was also run to expose students outside of Greek life to the ways in which Greek life members participate in similar endeavors and have similar interests.

“Greek council often talks about perceived animosity between non-Greek students and Greek students. This is kind of a way to break down some of those stereotypes potentially.

And, although some of those stereotypes are completely valid, there is also a sector of Greek students who really do contribute quite a bit. This is a way of saying that Greek life isn’t the only thing we do,” Roth said.

The Greek Symposium ultimately connected Trinity students to ideas, subject matter and people they wouldn’t normally interact with. It gave Greek and non-Greek students the opportunity to see one another in a light they aren’t typically in.

photo by Jennie Ran The cards correspond to a touch sensitive board located inside Admissions.

Greek Research Symposium builds on pillar of academics Students present research and simulataneously participate in 2014 Greek Week

by Cassandra Watson NEWS REPORTER For the first time, students affiliated with fraternities and sororities at Trinity were encouraged to present their summer research at the Greek Symposium Monday night in the Center for Sciences and Innovation.

Students and professors were able see their peers and students’ involvement in various research projects.

The purpose of the Greek Symposium is to show the Trinity community one of the many ways that Greek-affiliated students branch out of their fraternities or sororities and become involved in other academic pursuits.

“We’re all Trinity students here and this is a nice reflection and way to tell the community that we’re all involved here.

We’re not just the people you see wearing jerseys, but we wear many other coats,” said Matt Mitts, junior and Omega Phi president.

The event was one of several this week that all function to demonstrate the pillars of Greek

photo by Jennie Ran Senior Sydney Coleman looks on as SPUR Meredith McDowell explains her research during the Greek Symposium on Jan. 27. Greek Life students were awarded points for supporting their brothers and sisters’ research.

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Trinity makes its all-around mark as a Division III university Athletes’ schedules proves flexible despite demanding training routine

by Lydia Duncombe MANAGING EDITOR There are many things that set Trinity apart from other schools. Our academic caliber, student-to-teacher ratio and the community feel we have – just to name a few.

But, for athletics, the main component that sets Trinity apart is its status as a Division III school.

The NCAA currently lists 444 Division III schools that represent over 170,000 athletes.

This number represents 40 percent of athletes in the NCAA, the largest amount, making Division III the biggest division.

“In my opinion, Division III goes back to the Olympics, where amateurs competed and didn’t make any money off of their sport. Division III is the closest thing we have to this,” said President Dennnis Ahlburg. “It is also about the balance of academics and athletics Division III programs pride themselves on.”

Not only does Trinity stand out being a Division III school, but it stands out among them, as well. In Texas, there are just 15 Division III schools compared to the 23 Division I schools and 13 Division II schools. Trinity is consistently ranked as a top Texas school and the top Division III school in the state.

“For us, the notion of a student athlete is very important. Universities are not sport franchises, they are schools. Therefore, we choose our athletes on their ability to thrive in our academic environment,” Ahlburg said. “We pride ourselves on competing in sports at a high level, as well. To suggest that Division III athletics is inferior to the other divisions is clearly not always the case.”

Even though Division III is the most widely represented division, Division I schools are regarded as the most popular because many of their games are televised. Beyond this obvious distinction, many things separate the divisions, including number of teams for each gender and the

biggest distinction – financial aid.

“We cannot offer scholarships or any kind of financial aid based on athletics.

Therefore, recruiting for Division III is one of the hardest things to do in college athletics,” said athletic director Bob King.

“However, it’s remarkable how far Division III has come. The main attraction for athletes to come here is they have the opportunity to keep playing and get a great education.”

Trinity, along with other Division III schools, markets itself as an institution where academics are the priority against athletics.

“I’ve become a big believer of Division III athletics because they do things right,” said assistant athletic director and head volleyball coach Julie Jenkins. “Athletes come here because they are bright academically but they can still contend for a national championship while being able to take advantage of everything the university has to offer. They are not slighted because they are athletes.

According to the Division III mission statement on the NCAA website, “Academics are the primary focus for Division III student-athletes. Studentathletes are integrated on campus and treated like all other members of the general student-body, keeping them focused on being a student first.”

“Athletes don’t feel like they are missing out on anything the school has to offer because they have the time to do it,” Jenkins said. “It can get pretty hectic when we are in season, but in the off season they have a lot of time to take advantage of things such as internships, studying abroad, etc.”

Senior and women’s basketball player Libby Kruse agrees. Kruse was recruited to play softball at the University of Minnesota, a Division I school, but chose to come to Trinity.

“Academics are important because if you are not going to go pro you have to be able to do something else with your life. Here, there is a really good balance of that. Sports are still really important here, but academics are more important. At Division I schools, sports are all you do; it’s a job that’s more important than school,” Kruse said.

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and have mandatory study hall with peer tutors all in a day. Their days are filled with activities that are scheduled almost entirely by the athletic department. This is unlike Division III schools, where athletes are expected to manage their own time.

Cameron Hill, head women’s basketball coach and Trinity alumus, coached at a Division I basketball program before coming to Trinity in 2012. He believes the biggest difference between DI and DIII players are their ability to make decisions for themselves.

“Here, players have the opportunity to have three aspects of their college life – academics, athletics and social. They have a better opportunity to manage those,” Hill said. “DI athletes are expected to spend their spare time fine-tuning their skills because they are generating so much money for the school.

Athletes at Trinity have the freedom to make their own decisions. They have time to themselves without meddling from coaches and the school.”

Coaches at Trinity have also noticed the distinct passion players have for the game.

“It is rewarding to work with players because they want to play not because they are on a scholarship and feel owned by coaches,” Jenkins said. “The difference is clearly the passion. 100

percent of the players don’t lose it, so it makes it a fun environment to be in.”

Players agree with coaches’ assessments of the passion Trinity athletes have.

“I came to Trinity because not only was it a great school, but they had a great soccer program, too. I have always wanted to play soccer as long

as possible,” said senior Alex Saadi, forward for the men’s soccer team. “Soccer is life for me; my life has revolved around soccer since I was six years old and I’ve loved every minute. To have been lucky enough to get the chance to play in college is an experience I’ll never forget.” (Check back in soon for the third installment.)

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It ends today: Will curriculum hours switch to 4:4 or remain 5:3

At its September 20 meeting, the University Curriculum Council voted to recommend to the faculty as a discussion agenda item a motion to revise the credit hour policy. The credit hour definition change was officially voted in at the October 25, 2013 faculty assembly, allowing for faculty to apply for course credit that alters from a standard three-hour course. Along with the discussion of the credit hour, a new set of curricular requirements has been in the making. After inclement weather postponed the meeting last Friday, January 24, a vote will be held today at 2:30 to decide if the new set of curricular requirements will replace the current common curriculum system.

In order to get a feeling for how divided faculty are on this subject, Special Sections reporter and editor Faith Ozer sat down with seven faculty from seven different departments and asked them each a series of three questions. The following is an abridged combination of her interviews.

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Erwin Cook, T.F. Murchison Professor of the Humanities

David Crockett, professor and chair of political science Mark Lewis, associate professor of computer science

Tahir Naqvi, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology Christopher Pursell, professor of chemistry

Not pictured: Aaron Delwiche, associate professor of communication and Glenn Kroeger, associate professor of geosciences

was involved really early on 3. “Iconversation, first as vice chair

in the curriculum of the [University Curriculum Council] and then as the chair of the UCC, and I attended many curriculum events. In one of the 1. What are your views on the changes to Trinity’s early events we brought back (Dirk Elmendorf) who is a credit system?

RackSpace founder and a Trinity graduate. We had a few of our alumni, and we were kind of asking them what 2. What are your views on the change to common we should do and how we should redefine ourselves. He curricululm? was, the best way to describe it, kind of bewildered by the fact that we seemed so unsure of ourselves.”

3. Do you think that the current curriculum is best -- Professor Delwiche serving the Trinity community? Why or why not?

“I know the old curriculum does not support today’s student in the best possible manner. We have surveys now and other 4. How do you think that the proposed curriculum sources of information that have given us a sobering image change will effect the Trinity environment? of how much students are learning in key skills categories such as analytical writing, effective oral presentations, things of that ilk. I think that those identified, to many of us, clear and present needs for a curriculum that would help give “I am very opposed to the 4:4. I do not believe that [students] the skills that would help you succeed in today’s simply going down to four classes actually guarantees workplace.” -- Professor Cook that students spend any additional time on any of those “I hope that it will make students think more about classes.” -- Professor Lewis why they take the courses they choose and also give them more choices that they can make intelligently “Well, I was very much in favor of it, and I don’t in fact think that about what class they want to use to fulfill a particular it changes reality as much as it changes what is written down... requirement.” -- Professor Kroeger The new definition of the credit hour that we passed has some more latitude. It tries to envision that the credit hour is really “I think it’s going to require departments to, most importantly, based on how much work the student does. After all, learning is rethink their major requirements, to streamline perhaps.” more important than measuring how long you put your rear end --Professor Naqvi in a chair.” -- Professor Kroeger “It could be very exciting. It will be very challenging. I don’t “I think that changing the common curriculum is a good want to predict how it will work, but you have to question idea. I think we need to reinvigorate the faculty, and we how this can happen in certain disciplines where there is a need to reinvigorate the education.” -- Professor Pursell structured sequence, such as in engineering, and you really need to start in day one... We have to be able to field faculty “I am more troubled by the redefinition of the credit hour, but members to teach these first year experiences and perhaps the combination of the two is particularly troubling. We’ve rethink the sequential side of some of these majors, especially already redefined the credit hour in a way that’s going to at the introductory level, to account for the fact that there’s reduce the number of classes, and now if you look at the new no way we can offer that many introductory courses when curriculum, what’s considered “general education” has now also we have that many first year seminars out there.” -- Professor Crockett been reduced considerably.” -- Professor Delwiche

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To Texas with love: patriotism, pride, and “bins” Guest Column

Callum Squires I’ve been asked to write this column as I, and I quote, “have interesting opinions and an international perspective on things.” So, we’ll see how this goes. First things first: I’m Callum, a first-year soccer player from London, England. I live in Witt-Winn and am quite easy to find, just in case anyone has serious grievances or wants to send me some hate mail for what I’m about to give my “international perspective” on...

Texans.

After travelling over 4000 miles to attend Trinity, the culture clash is, for me, very apparent. You’d think that Great Britain and the United States of America, both being huge Western world powers, would have many similarities in the lifestyle in each country, and you’d be right, but it’s the small things that one really notices coming from one place to another.

Fiercely patriotic of both their state and country, I find that in their natural habitat the wild Texans survive on a cocktail of football (American style), Mexican food and rabid pride, excusing any questionable actions with answers such as “’Merica” or “It’s Texas.” Texan logic took me a while to get used to, as did the language. You’d think that English is English wherever you go. You’re

wrong. It’s ALUMINIUM. Stop using random Zs. It’s a BIN, not a “trash can.” You crazy Americans!

As I write this, the temperature in San Antonio is pretty low and 8:30 classes were actually cancelled this morning. Naturally, I feel right at home. Strangely, everybody else in this place is walking round wearing five jackets, three scarves and seven pairs of gloves. I’m in a short-sleeved Hawaiian shirt. It’s not the apocalypse ,guys, it’s just a bit of wind and rain! You guys are so funny.

The people have been wonderfully welcoming and lived up to the stereotype of Southern hospitality with ease.

Furthermore, I’ve had a number of “firsts” thanks to my short stay here. Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Day, an NBA game, Whataburger, IHOP and many

that the slave was not a person within the meaning of the Fifth Amendment (which protects us from having our liberty deprived without being convicted of a crime), arguing that blacks, whether slave or free, were “beings of an inferior order... and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” The Supreme Court’s position in Roe was that the unborn are not persons within the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause, arguing that “we need not resolve the difficult question of when life begins,” while at the same time apparently resolving that question by asserting that the unborn are “potential life” and “prenatal life.”

Dred Scott declared slavery legal and constitutional; Roe declared abortion legal and constitutional. The first said blacks may be human, but they were not persons in a constitutional sense; the second said the unborn may be human, but they are not persons in the constitutional sense. In both cases, blacks and the unborn do not merit legal protection.

Broadening the scope beyond the confines of Supreme Court jurisprudence, proponents of slavery said slaves were the property of their owners (masters); proponents of abortion rights said the unborn are the property of their owners (mothers). If you think that’s an inflammatory statement, consider some of the rhetoric from the abortion rights side: “keep your rosaries off our ovaries,” “our bodies, our choice,” and the view that “fetal tissue” is simply “part of a woman’s body.”

One said the right to property trumped the right to liberty; the other said the right

to personal liberty trumps the right to life. Alternatively, the right to personal liberty for one person (slave owner or pregnant woman) supersedes the right to personal liberty for another (slave or unborn).

One defended slavery using the argument that abolitionists should not impose their morality on the rest of the nation; the other defended abortion using the argument that those who support the right to life of the unborn should not impose their morality on the rest of the nation. Put simply, one side in both debates is “pro-choice,” and the other is not.

Finally, one led to the perverse conclusion that slaves were partially persons in SOME circumstances (they could be held responsible for their actions under the law) but not in others (they were also regarded as property and as extensions of their masters’ will); the other led to the perverse conclusion that the unborn ought to be protected in SOME circumstances (we have laws that punish the killing of the fetus in an unlawful way, such as assault or drunk driving), but not in others (it’s OK to dispatch the fetus if you are the mother).

These are the parallels some people see, and to the extent that we agree that slavery was a moral outrage, pro-life advocates believe the same thing when they see 50-plus million lives were lost to abortion over the last 41 years.

For them, it’s an injustice that is as morally grave as any you can imagine. That’s why the issue doesn’t go away.

Look inside the pro-life debate From the Wild Frontier David Crockett, Professor Last week the nation passed the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that nationalized conditional abortion rights.

Despite the hope of some that Roe represented a final settlement, abortion continues to make its way into the news in a variety of forms, and the issue seems more intractable than ever.

Recently, National Journal columnist Ronald Brownstein, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, wrote, “Today we face no disagreement as morally grave, or as resistant to compromise, as slavery.” Well, pro-life advocates would beg to differ, seeing in abortion an issue that is precisely as morally grave as slavery.

Many readers probably find that statement to be ludicrous.

So, while I recognize there are multiple sides to every issue, I’d like to explain this intensity of belief by highlighting the connections between what we could call the matching prochoice perspectives.

The central question in the infamous Dred Scott Supreme Court decision was whether the slave was primarily and essentially a human person, and thus entitled to the personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution. The central question in Roe v. Wade was whether the fetus is a person within the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Supreme Court’s position in Dred Scott was

David Crockett is a professor in the poltical science department.

other things have all been new and exciting experiences for me. I’ve had so many people ask me about London and say how cool they think it’d be to travel there and see the sights. It seems to me as if some people fall into the trap of thinking the grass is greener on the other side. Don’t take what you have here for granted. It’s so much fun. Keep celebrating San Antonio and the other parts of Texas (and the rest of the U.S.) that you come from, because I love London, but Texas really feels like a second home right now.

Essentially, this is my love letter to Texas. My first semester was a fantastic experience, and I think the university as a whole deserves immense praise for how welcoming it is to all the first years. But as an international outsider coming into Texas for the first time, I

have nothing but good words to say about the place, the people and the lifestyle in general. Well, except for all the guns... but I’ll save that for another time. But seriously, y’all are great, let’s go throw the football around and hit some home runs cause I’m fixin’ to go two-steppin’ at Cowboys’ tonight. I think I’ve been converted...

Thank you if you managed to read this without using my accent in your head. If you want to hear more ramblings from this idiot abroad, follow me on Titter @callumjdsquires. If you need accommodation in London anytime, let me know.

Or just come say hi around campus. And I can’t believe I got through this whole article without swearing once! F**k yes.

Callum Squires is a first year majoring in German.

EDITORIAL

Cheers, January The bummer about only having 150 words to reflect on this week’s happenings is that a lot has happened and is happening.

This Trinitonian is chock full of excellent articles you should check out (not that that’s unusual). Are you a fan of the San Antonio Zoo? It’s celebrating its 100th birthday. Like football?

We’ve got predictions to appease both Broncos and Seahawks fans. Are you a libertarian? A new club was founded so that your political beliefs are represented on campus. Interested in the final curriculum vote taking place this afternoon? We talked to seven professors about their views on the issue.

Do you think our opinion section has always lacked an international perspective? We have a new opinion columnist who’s British! Basically, this issue has something for you. It’s big (actually, it’s normal-size), it’s bold (well, most of the font is regular, and we only have a flat of color), and it’s beautiful (this statement is inarguable). Live it and love it.

Happy almost February, and merry Greek Christmas, y’all.

Dear class of 2014,

by Carlos Anchondo and Paige with our graduation year, allowing Patrick , senior Ambassadors you to sign a brick in Murchison

What has Trinity meant to you?

While it is possible to measure your four years at Trinity in dollars spent, we hope that many of you would also describe your experiences in other ways: in the memories you’ve made, the laughs you’ve shared, the friendships you’ve built and the experiences you’ve gained. As members of the Senior Gift Committee, we know that every dollar you spend is hard-earned and that tuition ain’t cheap. We’re seniors, too; we can empathize! But we also recognize the value of our experiences at Trinity and invite you to join us in our support of a future peer.

Each year, the funds raised through the Senior Gift are put in a scholarship for an incoming first-year. This year, the Senior Gift Committee has set a goal of 69 percent participation from the senior class. With your help, we believe this is possible. We challenge seniors to make a donation of $20.14, corresponding

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Yet, we want to emphasize that any donation you can give, above one dollar, will help the Class of 2014 reach our participation rate goal. Your donation has a direct impact on the ability of a prospective student to attend Trinity, a student who will be able to share in the same experiences we have come to cherish.

Look for us at events like Senior Happy Hour (Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Skyline Room), Countdown to Commencement (Feb. 12-13, from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m) and Duckapalooza (Feb. 27th at the acequia). If you’d like to make your donation online, visit trinity.edu/ give. In the box marked “Special Instructions” at the bottom of the page, write “Senior Gift – Class of ’14.”

We hope to see you soon!

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“Denver, they’re such a freak city.”

Rachel Shepherd First Year

“Broncos, they have Peyton Manning.”

Chinyere Stallworth First Year

“Oh, I KNOW the Seahawks will win.”

Stephen Mason First year

“The commercials win my heart.”

Bennett Carter First year

“Are the 49’ers still in?”

Matthew Bond First year

“Go Broncos!”

Luisa Ruge-Jones Sophomore

“Seahawks, I’m from the region.”

Philip Pledger First Year

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vague, words, “And, they lived happily ever after.” Humbug.

I don’t teach novels with those endings. Last fall I did attempt one “romance novel” in my 2308 class, but I was so nauseated throughout the teaching and discussion that I dumped the sucker from this term’s readings.

My health was suffering.

Each semester, in a so-far -futile effort to discourage students from whining about “dark” stories, I read aloud the marvelous Margaret Atwood’s succinct essay, “Happy Endings,” which you can find readily online.

She elucidates plotting in fiction and in “real life.” (i.e., “John and Mary die.”)

The students ignore this wisdom, but I persevere, and, when the 2013 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Alice Munro, appeared last week on a streamed program that NPR labeled “Symphony Space” in conversation with her friend, Margaret Atwood, these two literary geniuses addressed my topic.

Atwood questioned Munro about readers’ complaints that Munro’s characters were “too mean or bad.” The Nobel Laureate responded, “Has anybody ever written a book that was really good with people who were nice all the time, or even part of the time?” I hollered at my computer screen, “My students are desperately seeking that book.”

It gets better: Munro acknowledged complaints about her “less-than-sunny plots” and

readers wanting to read books that “make them feel good, make them feel happy.” (These are my students!!!) But, Munro admitted that she couldn’t write such novels, partly because her favorite books were those such as Wuthering Heights. Then, she stated (as I will henceforth also state), “I didn’t understand that you read books in order to feel that the world is better than it is, and so I was offending without really understanding it for quite a while.”

I select the required readings for my classes primarily because of the superiority of the writing, but I also read, recommend and require texts that, I think, achieve verisimilitude in the depiction of “real” life — ones that capture the joys and triumphs of life as well as the sorrows and losses.

Most significantly, I prefer readings that do not try to trick me into seeing the world as better than it is, but ones that remind me of what really matters, what makes a positive difference and challenges me (and my recalcitrant students) to work hard to “become all that you were created capable of being,” as Carlyle put it.

It is my humble view that a Trinity education should help one do that; I welcome a new semester and another opportunity to move toward that goal.

other girls attractive. What in the world was I, if bisexual Staff wasn’t an option?

Column So I just kept it to myself, and not just that, but I would try to completely deny it within myself and I Lauren Schroeter, Columnist would try to just stick to one outlet of attraction so that society would give me as People seem to have little hassle as possible. But these preconceived notions ultimately, this just resulted regarding bisexuals: that in me becoming extremely they’re promiscuous, they unhappy. I’m not gay and can’t commit, they have one I’m not straight, and I feel foot in the closet, they want uncomfortable identifying attention or that bisexuality myself with either. I don’t is just an easy way out. These like lying, especially when responses always confused it’s to myself. me. After all, being bisexual So you know what? Screw just means that someone is that. I’m done with being attracted to both men and silent about it. I’m bisexual women; it doesn’t sound like and perfectly fine with that hard of a concept. it. No, I’m not “doing it for “Oh no, Lauren, you can’t attention. I’d rather have be attracted to both, that’s people pay attention to me just not how it works. You for reasons other than whom can only be attracted to one I happen to find attractive, or the other.” How, exactly, thank you very much. does that make sense?

I’ll have you know that When a friend of mine told bisexuals are no more or less me I was just confused, I promiscuous than anyone just got even more confused. else. Seems obvious, right?

“Well, am I a lesbian?” I Unfortunately it isn’t, at would ask myself, but no, I least to a good portion of had been attracted to guys the population.

Even so, before, and I couldn’t be there’s nothing wrong with straight since I had found promiscuity, so long as you

use protection. The same idea goes for commitment issues.

If someone has a problem remaining committed in a monogamous relationship, then that’s a reflection of them as a person, not of everyone who happens to share some particular trait with them (well, unless that trait happens to be ‘commitment problems,’ then yeah).

Lastly, bisexuality is not “an easy way out.” If it were, then I wouldn’t have to explain this to people! If it were easy, then I wouldn’t have written this, and instead I would have written about milkshakes or something. I don’t know. Now, I’m not saying that being gay is easy, nor am I implying it. LGBTQ people all face varying degrees of hardship in their lives. I’m just focusing on bisexuality since it’s what I know the most about, it’s what I consider myself to be and, therefore, the problems they face are what I’m most familiar with.

The Short List

Coleen Grissom, Professor Here I go again, sharing what’s on my “short list” of concerns in a bi-monthly column for my favorite newspaper at my favorite university. I seem never to grasp that elusive skill of saying “no.”

The fall semester’s behind us and the spring is well underway, so I am girding up my loins to cope with the inevitable student complaints about my classes.

Happily the “class climate evaluations” continue to be positive, even occasionally hyperbolically generous, but there are two recurrent complaints: first, she makes us read too much. (I ignore that one; what could my students possibly be doing with their time that could be more valuable — even enjoyable — than reading superb contemporary fiction? That my students do anything other than focus on my course baffles me — as do their priorities.)

The second inevitable complaint, which I will [rephrase] with my usual discrete censorship, goes something like this — the books are “too dark.”

Apparently, my current students grew up reading the same books I did. Those texts almost always ended with some variant of these satisfying, albeit

Coleen Grissom is a professor in the English department.

Preconceived notions of bisexuality

Lauren Schroeter is a junior majoring in geology and religion.

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San Antonio Zoo celebrates its centennial anniversary Zootenial commemorates anniversary and new additions to historical establishment

by Julie Robinson CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Trinity students have made many great memories at the San Antonio Zoo, so just imagine how many memories have been made there outside of the collective Trinity brain in the zoo’s 100 years of existence.

This year the San Antonio Zoo commemorates its 100-year anniversary.

Founded in 1914 by Colonel George W. Brackenridge, its beginnings were humble with just a few elk, buffalo, deer, several monkeys, two lions and four bears. Now, that small plot of land has extended to 56 acres and is home to over 8,500 animals.

With the forming of the San Antonio Zoological Society in 1928, the introduction of the revolutionary cageless exhibits and rare animals quickly made the San Antonio

Zoo one of the leading zoos in the United States; a position proudly maintained to this day.

San Antonio Zoo employee Cynthia Hernandez explained the zoo’s connection to endangered species.

“We have a long history of working with endangered species. From our work with whooping cranes that began in the 1950s to the 1990s, when we partnered with Texas Parks & Wildlife to assist with the endangered Attwater’s Prairie Chicken, we have an established history of Texas conservation,” Hernandez said.

Overall, the zoo participates in over 230 endangered species programs and plays a major role in breeding endangered animals from all over the world.

Thus, to celebrate this first 100 years, the “Zootenial program” will be centerpieced by the new Zootenial Plaza, which will include a $8 million gathering place funded by zoo members. This plaza will include an upscale restaurant, a centralized family gathering area and a custom-designed carousel.

Senior Connor Kloepfer enjoys this idea.

“I’m excited to return to the zoo because it’s a great place to go on dates with my girlfriends.

It’s like a test to see if they’re

cool enough to hang with some pretty important animals,” Kloepfer said.

Whether you’re hanging with animals or just enjoying the sights like first year Dana Dinkens does, the zoo has

certainly been a place for adventure over the past 100 years “My favorite animals are hippos,” Dinkens said.

The zoo is open everyday 365 days of the year from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. It is $12 for adults but memberships can also be bought for $30 to enjoy all of the wonderful sights that this new and improved 100 year old zoo has to offer during one of the greatest time’s in its history.

Photo by Matthew Brink Capuchin monkeys, like this one, can be found at the San Antonio Zoo which is celebrating its 100th year anniversary.

First Time Offenders taps into the university’s funny bone

New improv comedy group gathers increasing student involvement

by Davis Mathis CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

Upon seeing an organization named First Time Offenders, the initial response may be concern or just pure curiosity.

This is likely the exact response that the improvisation group on campus was hoping to get, but do not be misled by the name. The group spends time together practicing and learning improvisational skills to be used in the performances they

put on for Trinity. The main goal of the group is to be comedic for the people that come and watch as well as for themselves.

Many members of the group say they form lots of memories and deep friendships. Junior Shannon Perry reflected on some of her favorites memories, including her favorite sketch.

“As far as my funniest sketch, during one of our meetings,

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh First year William Locke (left) and sophomore Maddie Smith (right) participate in an improv session hosted by First Time Offenders last Friday.

we were playing a game called “Should’ve Said.” The performers create a scene, and when someone from the audience calls out “Should’ve Said!,” the performer who just spoke has to change whatever they just said into something new. My scene involved trying to move a donkey off of a path, and the audience members kept making my partner and I figure out new ways to move the donkey. It escalated from pushing the donkey to tossing the donkey, rolling the donkey and putting the donkey on a skateboard to skate away. It was a great instance of my partner and I thinking quickly and coordinating our actions to make it seem as if we were actually dealing with a real donkey.”

The group was originally formed as a subgroup of Trinity University Players in 2007 but now have broken off and are their own official group. Members over the years have had different experiences with the group, but many agree that the community was very important.

“Joining FTO has been an incredible experience.

Everyone is very accepting and I have made some very good friends through the group,” said first year Jacob Pursell.

The community among the group is highly stressed and very important to the performances. The group

getting along does not just make it more fun, it makes the whole experience easier. said sophomore Eliza Grady.

“The chemistry within the group is essential to the performance. It makes it easier to read where someone is going and makes the performance more smooth.”

Joining the group is not a process that requires being a world-class improviser as soon as one joins. The group is okay with working with people and using meetings to practice, improve and hone skills.

“I dabbled in improv in high school, but never considered continuing in college. However, in the fall of my first year at Trinity, I decided to come to one of the FTO meetings to see if I would like the experience,” Perry said. “Like I said, I learned a bit of improv in high school, but really started developing my skills when I joined FTO my first year. Now I’m a junior and one of the club’s leaders, and I would attest that anyone can learn how to be a great improviser with some practice.”

The group has regular meetings on Fridays where they play improv games and learn improv skills. Aside from those, they do improv shows once a month and parody all of the mainstage performances.

Their next show is Feb. 7th in the Cafe Theatre at 7:00.

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Panelists share how degrees lead to success Linda Salvucci organizes panel as part of her work on the Tuning Project

by Kenneth Caruthers CAMPUS PULSE EDITOR When Michelle Bartoniko, ‘08, first arrived at Trinity University, she knew two things for certain: she was going to study abroad, and she was going to major in history.

Bartoniko followed through on both of those plans, and she is now the digital content and marketing specialist for Trinity University Communications.

Many students, like Bartoniko, come to college aspiring to study history.

However, some of them end up switching their major to something that is seen as more practical because they constantly hear from their parents, and the media, that a history degree will get them nowhere in the professional world. One Trinity professor acknowledges this challenge, and has helped develop a program that she hopes will encourage students to embrace their passion to study history.

A couple of years ago, Linda Salvucci, associate professor of history, became involved

in a project sponsored by the American Historical Association called the Tuning Project. The Tuning Project aims to foster a series of conversations about the study of history and how it can make students lifelong learners who are civically engaged and equipped to be successful in the workplace.

“The idea behind the Tuning Project is to articulate the value of studying history,” Salvucci said. “It’s a nudge for professors to be a little bit clearer on what we do and why we do it, but I think it also serves the purpose of arming prospective history students and history majors with a way of talking about what it is that we do in advanced history courses. It’s a way of talking to prospective employers about what skills you can bring to the workplace and convincing parents who are skeptical about you declaring a history major.”

This past Tuesday, the history department, in conjunction with Career Services, hosted a panel in the special collections room on the second floor of Coates Library. The panel consisted of four people who majored in history during their undergraduate careers who then went into careers not considered traditional for history majors. Aptly titled

“What Can You Do With a History Major?,” the panel sought to reassure history majors and those interested in the field that a history degree is not limiting.

“It’s a way of talking to prospective employers about what skills you can bring to the workplace and convincing parents who are skeptical about you declaring a history major.”

Linda Salvucci

Associate Professor of History “History taught me how to be an effective researcher.

That is something that I think is really important in the workforce today,” said Amy Roberson, special collections librarian and university archivist. “Effective research isn’t just a Google search, and I think a history major teaches you proper research skills that employers really covet.”

Roberson followed that up by stating how history

teaches students valuable reading skills.

“You have to read so much material as a history major, and that means reading book after book and being able to synthesize and analyze the arguments contained in those texts,” Roberson said. “Several jobs involve reading multiple reports and the like, and being able to summarize all of that in a concise manner is so important.”

Bartoniko took a more abstract route in describing the value of a history degree.

“You can’t understand the future unless you know the past. I know how cliché that sounds, but it’s true,” Bartoniko said. “A history degree allows you to put together different puzzle pieces in any situation because you have all of the analytical skills necessary.”

Tyson Neal, ‘05, associate vice president for PowerHouse Electrical Services, Inc. and Legend Lighting, Inc. in Austin, was passionate about history coming into Trinity, but he was never absolutely certain what he was going to do with a history degree after graduating.

“During my first year at Trinity, I took a first-year seminar taught by Dr. Salvucci all about the Alamo. We hit it off because I really love studying the topic of history,

and she actually was my advisor during my time here.

She helped me overcome my doubts and continue to pursue my history degree,” Neal said.

Neal narrowed down the description of a historian and explained how it applies to the professional world.

“Essentially, a historian is somebody who does two things: you analyze cause and effect, and then you convince people that you’re right,” Neal said.

The National Football League was, in fact, never initially the ultimate goal for Jerheme Urban, ‘03, the new head football coach of Trinity University, when he first started his college career at Trinity.

“I am a South Texas guy who grew up on a ranch, so family history and Texas history were important parts of my life,” Urban said. “I came to Trinity with a passion to impact young people, and I had my eyes on the M.A.T. program. I got a social studies composite degree with a focus in history. I had plans to teach history in high school and coach high school football, just like many of your high school history teachers.”

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Trinity graduate starts successful cookie delivery business Lauren Pepping and friend deliver sweet favorites to community doorsteps

by Julie Robinson

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

“Straight from the oven to your doorstep,” or dormstep, is Cookie Cab. Founded by recent Trinity graduate Lauren Pepping and friend Molly Rodenberg, the business has been as hot as their cookies ever since it began just this month.

Currently open for deliveries from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays, they hope to soon be open five days a week. With deliveries to residences, offices, hospitals and universities within their delivery zone, it is possible to order cookies for loved ones without leaving your house. That means birthday gifts, holiday treats and congratulation presents can be purchased and delivered within mere minutes.

All of the cookies are freshbaked to order. The all-time favorites are all there: chocolate chip, peanut butter and snickerdoodle. For just $12 per dozen cookies, with a minimum order of a dozen, the charges are simple: $3.00 delivery fee to residences, $5.00 delivery fee to offices, hospitals or universities,

and a $1.99 gift fee. In addition, they provide drink options galore: Horizon Organic Low fat Milk, Starbucks Iced Coffee, Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino, Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino, Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea, and Ozarka Spring Water.

Trinity first year Dana Dinkens is a fan.

“The cookies are delicious and addictive! Can’t get enough and the fact that they deliver is dangerous!” Dinkens said.

This delicious business could not have taken root without Pepping’s Trinity education.

“Trinity gave me the building blocks to start a business. I was a finance and international business double major, which

little things I did counted.

The attention to detail when studying plays and time management that the rigors of a history degree taught me really helped me on the field.”

Besides being history majors, all of the panelists also had something in common.

“Something to notice about these panelists is how flexible they are,” Salvucci said. “Life isn’t a straight path. It’s more like a winding road with no definite destination. You have to be open to the opportunities presented to you.”

Twyla Hough, director of Career Services, was also on hand for the panel and pointed out the overall lesson she wanted students to remember.

“One of the biggest things to take away from this panel is that major does not equal career,” Hough said.

Although this panel of history majors did not include any professors, primary school teachers or lawyers, Salvucci hopes to expand the program and include them in future sessions.

gave me the tools I needed. So, one day, when my good friend, Molly, brought up the business concept for Cookie Cab, I jumped right on board. At the time, we didn’t have a name or any idea when we would open but we started working on it the very next day, and the rest is history,” Pepping said.

In the process of building the company, Pepping sought out help from the Trinity community.

Ralph Minderhoud, a computer science major at Trinity, is the one who built the Cookie Cab website: www.cookiecab.com, where orders can be placed online. Their facebook page www.facebook.com/cookiecab and Twitter profile @cookiecab have also taken off well.

Tuning Project tries to make more of history degrees • continued from Page 10 Although he has not specifically relied on his history degree for several years now, Urban acknowledged that it has played a massive role in the success he has enjoyed.

“There’s no question in my mind that I would not have had the playing career I had without the skills I learned from the history program here,” Urban said. “Let’s face it. I knew I was not the most athletic guy on the NFL teams that I played on, so all of the

courtesy of Trinity University Students look on during the career panel titled “What can you do with a history major?” that took place Wednesday, Jan. 28.

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The Sundance Film Festival is held every January in Salt Lake City, Utah, to promote and celebrate the year’s greatest achievements in the independent film industry. In the past, movies like “Streetcar Named Desire,” “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Reservoir Dogs” have gained notoriety because of their inclusion at the festival.

It’s likely that new great movies will rise to public awareness this year. Here are some of this year’s greatest hits.

Whiplash Written and directed by Damien Chazelle, this film played on the festival’s opening night apparently and wowed the entire audience.

“Whiplash” stars the new indie heartthrob Miles Teller as a college student who dreams of becoming the core drummer in the nation’s greatest jazz ensemble. J.K. Simmons stars as his emotionally unstable mentor who drives him to seek perfection. This movie explores themes of loss of passion and determination to succeed and became the winner of both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury prize and the Audience Award and is playing at select theaters now.

by Tracy Droz Tragos and Andrew Droz Palmero, this documentary became one of the most emotionally powerful additions this year. “Rich Hill” follows three boys from rural Missouri who have grown up in impoverished conditions.

The film details their hope to overcome dire situations and their passion for both family and life. As an audience, we learn that money does not directly correlate with happiness, but through love of others and hope for the future, life becomes beautiful. This movie won the U.S. Documentary Award and is playing at select theaters now.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published what is known as the “FCC Open Internet Order” in 2010. These regulations for the internet service providers (ISPs) were set to try to establish internet neutrality— basically, keeping the way the Internet is now. The ISPs are merely a dumb pipe that consumers use to access the Internet. The Internet is open to everyone to access and use, at least in America.

A closed Internet would be something closer to television or radio, where the companies controlling the “Internet pipes” would be able to control access — say, by unjustly providing

more bandwidth to companies and websites that pay them.

A more sinister abuse of this power is the government or companies blocking websites that might say negative things or only promote sites that say positive things.

A federal appellate court has ruled in favor of ISPs in “Verizon v. FCC.” The court has struck down some segments of the FCC’s regulations— specifically, the parts that have to do with the agency requiring the ISPs to treat all traffic equally. Verizon, ATT, Time Warner, etc., now have the power to control their traffic, but they do have to disclose it to the subscribers.

There is one ray of hope: it is possible that the half-measures

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became one of the funniest and most groundbreaking films at the festival. “Dear White People” contains stories of four black students attending an Ivy League University and chronicles the issues they face.

The central conflict revolves around an annual party with an “African American” theme and how the four students react to it. This film provides commentary on the blatant discrimination in the education system, the white-washing in media and the identity crisis these factors have caused among an entire race of people.

This film won the Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Talent and opened on January 18 in select theaters.

20,000 Days on Earth From directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard comes a dark, witty look inside the mind of songwriter Nick Cave. While “20,000 Days on Earth” is a fictional movie, it is formatted similarly to a biographical documentary, with a therapist substituted for an interviewer and breathtaking concert footage. This film takes a deep, psychological look into one of the most interesting and intelligent minds in the world of rock. Any fan of music or writing would appreciate the care, precision and accuracy this film exudes. This film won both Best Directing and Best Editing in the World Cinema Documentary category and is playing at select theaters now.

that the FCC has taken so far will force them to enact stricter rules. They may finally label ISPs as “common carriers,” as they should be. The federal court might be more amenable to the FCC regulating commoncarriers, since they did not strike down the FCC’s power to regulate ISPs in general. A common carrier is a company (or person) provides a service transporting something and does not discern what goes through the pipelines— whether it be physical, like oil pipes, or electronic.

The current chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, before assuming office on Nov 4, 2013, was a venture capitalist and lobbyist for the cable and wireless industry. The

“revolving door” problem in government is always bad for the citizens and this could likely mean that the FCC might regress and pass rules that will be beneficial to the service providers, not the consumers.

So, really, the ray of hope is very slim and weak. There is no easy solution. Trusting the ISPs is clearly a poor solution, trusting a governing agency with strong industry ties is equally dumb, and waiting for Congress to pass some law is unlikely because of the ridiculous lobbying power of these megacorporations.

There are some things to do: write to your congressman and support local ISPs that do not gouge prices and throttle your Internet.

Warning: do not trust your Internet service providers

Imagine going to netflix.com and picking a movie to watch on their instant streaming catalogue. After a few seconds of buffering, the movie starts playing and you sit back to enjoy your fifth viewing of “The Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement.” The video starts stuttering again and a message pops-up: “Would you like to subscribe to the Super-Netflix plan that will allow you to view

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Even though it is 2014 and there are more female readers and the same amount of female authors as male ones, the works of female authors are drastically overlooked by consumers, newspapers and literary journals. Joanna Walsh from “The Guardian,” started the Twitter handle #readwomen2014 after realizing of this fact in addition to being inspired by two male literary journalists, Jonathan Gibbs and Matthew Jakubowki, who vow to only read women writers for 2014. Because of the numerous and generally positive reactions, 2014 has been declared as “The Year of Reading Women.” Join in the effort to counteract this imbalance by reading some of the A&E writers’ favorites female authors.

By Megan Hageney, A&E Editor

By John Mendiola, A&E Writer

There was a large, old wooden bookcase at the end of the hallway in my childhood home. I would spend lazy afternoons stationed in front of it and devour books. One day, I picked up Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” because I was attracted to the pale colors on the cover and I liked the way the title sounded when I said it out loud. After a couple pages, my older and much wiser sister saw me reading it and immediately snatched it away while making some remark that I was too young for this book.

And she was right, considering that I was nine at the time. Flash forward to my sophomore year of high school. I was encumbered by my British Romantic literature class. I did not find it relatable at all. The nuanced details of “Pride and Prejudice” or Bertha’s insanity in “Jane Eyre” just did not pertain to my life. Then one day I rediscovered the same copy of Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” on the same bookshelf and did not put it down until I completely finished it. Her sophisticatedly simple prose, her metaphors and her adventures entraped me like no other piece of literature had. The book provoked an array of emotions from laughter to tears, and it invoke this feeling that Angelou was talking directly to me. There was a phenomenom where even though I have never heard her voice before, I clearly heard it in my head. Angelou’s works, particularly her biographies, have a magnificent way of finding me exactly when I need them, whether it is being able to find comfort in the pains of growing, feeling displaced or finding my own. Her amazing life story, spanning over seven books, serves as a consistent needed reminder that we all live many different lives and that a person can make it through any situation with the utmost grace. I have read and reread her stories many times over, each time finding something new and essential. And each time it is analogous to visiting an old friend.

I am uncertain if I want to admit who my favorite female author is. Maybe I would be admitting too much about myself. I wish my answer was someone like Gillian Flynn, who writes amazing mystery thrillers, or Jane Austen, who is a prominent figure in classic literature, or a writer who deals with realistic characters with complicated motivations and life-affirming revelations like Stephenie Meyer. On an unrelated note, that is a lot of e’s in her name.

My choice for favorite female author would be Patricia C. Wrede.

I remember many class periods and lunches during middle school were spent avoiding any sort of contact with my peers; instead, it was spent reading Wrede’s “Enchanted Forest Chronicles” series.

These books had such clever titles, like “Dealing with Dragons” and “Talking with Dragons.” Maybe the titles really are not that clever and the stories in the book may not have been the most lifechanging things, but, in a way, they were for me.

Cimorene, the protagonist of this series, was a clever, witty, genuine and great person who happened to be a girl. It is difficult to pinpoint the reasons I am the person I am now, but I think reading this opened the door in my perception: relatable, strong characters did not have to be a man— which extended to various thoughts on gender far beyond the trappings of fantasy, Segue.

My favorite genre, without a doubt, is fantasy, and I consider the otherworldly stories within to have made immeasurable changes to my world and self. My reading career started with those old Disney Gold Books, but it really started in 5th grade with random books I could get my hands on. This series led me down the path of reading an assortment of books that had the word “dragon” on it. That led me to a lovely phase with Arthurian literature that ultimately led to a broader and more fanatic obsession with the wild world(s) of fantasy.

I felt that Wrede’s books entered my life in such vulnerable, formative years that it left a lasting impact and ultimately made me a better person. For that, I will always be thankful.

By Mason Walker, A&E Columnist From Emily Dickinson to Joan Didion, there are so very many female authors who have enlightened my thinking and enriched my worldly experience. But, in the final analysis, none of them mean quite as much to me as Toni Morrison.

Reading Morrison’s “Song of Solomon” during my junior year of high school gave to me the kind of rare and ecstatic experience that avid readers are allowed only once or twice in their lives— the kind where a book hits you with such palpable force that it breaks you open and reassembles your perception of things. I was struck speechless by Morrison’s ingeniously detailed, flawlessly realized world, where realism and fantasy co-existed effortlessly with one another. I was also dazzled by her diamond-sharp prose (“In the morning, long before she was fully awake, she felt a longing so bitter and tight it yanked her out of a sleep swept clean of dreams.”).

But what really stuck with me were her characters, a chorus of singularly sharp black voices who spoke to me about the African-American experience yet somehow told me something about my own experiences as well. Like all great authors, Morrison has spent her career addressing both the particular and the universal. She deals specifically with the tension many African Americans feel between their African past and their American present. Yet she also deals, broadly and beautifully, with each individual’s struggle to reconcile who they are with who history suggests that they should be. And that is no small achievement for any author, male or female.

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In our popular culture, we deem something “revolutionary” just about every other month. If revolutions were this frequent, we would not even have a stable status quo to revolt against, for God’s sake.

Therefore, when The Daily Beast’s entertainment critic posited that HBO’s new series “True Detective” “has the potential, in its own quiet way, to be…revolutionary,” I reacted, in my own quiet way, by rolling my eyes.

Having seen the first two episodes of said show, I can safely conclude that both I was pretty much wrong.

The story itself is not at all revolutionary. “True Detective” is a murder mystery centered on two detectives: the straight arrow (Woody Harrelson’s Marty Hart) and the loose cannon (Matthew McConaughey’s Rust Cohle). This being an HBO show, the murder is especially grisly and the loose cannon especially loose. The shots of

brutalized bodies and barren Southern landscapes, combined with Cohle’s embittered, bleakly philosophical monologues, bring to mind the work of writer Cormac McCarthy.

Like most of McCarthy’s work, “True Detective” uses a pulpy story and a limited cast of characters to stage an epic battle between faith and fatalism in a world gone mad. A few self-indulgent side trips notwithstanding, “True Detective” plays like a really good adaptation of the best McCarthy novel McCarthy never wrote. This is due largely to McConaughey and Harrelson, who turn their scenes together into weird, world-weary duets.

It is also due to director Cori Joji Fukunaga, whose cool precision and eye for a telling detail make his visual style a satisfying combination of David Fincher and Jeff Nichols.

Yet ultimately, it is not the content of the show that makes it somewhat revolutionary; it is the form. Whereas most TV shows have fifteen or twentytwo episodes, the first season of “True Detective” has only eight.

After these eight episodes end, the show will reset, beginning season two with a story that is located in the same universe but centered on an entirely different

set of characters.

The benefits of this “anthology” approach are clear. For one thing, due to the relatively low time commitment, it encourages big-name Hollywood stars to do TV without insisting that they up and leave their movie careers.

It also provides a unique way of creating fictional universes of a size and scope rarely seen on television. An anthology like this one, one that is centered on unconnected characters inhabiting a single place, offers TV the opportunity to do something like what Faulkner did with his fictional Yoknapatawpha County in literature or what Sufjan Stevens did with his beloved Illinois in song.

What is more, “True Detective” does this while expanding opportunities for A-list artists to get into television. I am not entirely sure that makes it revolutionary. It certainly does not make it a game changer on the level of “The Sopranos.” But you know what? Based on the transformative potential this show offers, I am not totally opposed to using the “r” word here. Regardless of whether or not it starts a revolution, it certainly earns this critic’s recommendation.

Matthew Peebles, our bearded cherub that works over at KRTU, provides another exclusive playlist. Put on your headphones and pretend it’s a nice, relaxing bubble bath after a stressful day for your ears.

“Lost Boys and Girls Club” by the Dum Dum Girls “The Natural World” by Cymbals “Deep Set Eyes” by Reputante “Long Hair” by Drowners “Keep it Healthy” by Warpaint

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Trinity club sports provide students with a great outlet for adventure through athletic competition The school’s seven club sports compete regionally

by Claire Hoobler-Curtis SPORTS REPORTER Besides offering 43 majors, 58 minors, and 18 varsity sports, Trinity also offers seven club sports teams for students to participate in. These sports include women’s lacrosse, tennis, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, equestrian, ultimate frisbee and trap and skeet.

While similar to both IMs and varsity sports in many ways, club sports are also very different.

Unlike varsity sports, but the same as IMs, club sports are not fully sponsored by the university.

Instead, they are partially funded by Student Government Association.

Like varsity sports, they are played versus other schools. IM teams just play other teams from campus.

Also, club sports normally have dues unlike both IMs and varsity sports.

One sport that Trinity offers is co-ed tennis. Like many of the other club teams, tennis is offered to students whatever their experience may be. Tennis has both a fall and spring season and competitions are held all over Texas.

“The locations for competitions vary widely. We travel to areas such as College Station, Waco, Austin, Corpus and even here in San Antonio,” said sophomore Gustavo Ramos.

Trinity also offers trap and skeet shooting as a club sport. Currently the trap and skeet team has eight members who practice at the San Antonio Gun Club for competitions in Texas, but also across the country.

“I mostly compete against other college students in tournaments at places in Dallas, Houston, Austin and Fort Worth. I’ve even gone to places like California, Tennessee, Indiana and Mississippi to shoot in tournaments,” said first year Josh Poole.

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University of Dallas Men: 6 p.m.

Women: 8 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Away at Abilene Christian Indoor Invitational

photo courtesy of Megan McLoughlin First years goalie Megan Medrano, center Lizzy Celentano and senior attack Sarah Wigginton scrimmage during a practice in preparation for their first games of the season tomorrow against Texas Christian University and Rice University in Houston.

Every fall and spring, Trinity offers a beginner and intermediate trap and skeet physical education class.

The ultimate frisbee club team also has a large presence on campus. With over 55 people playing, around 25 on the A team and the rest on the B team, ultimate frisbee is by far the largest club sport at Trinity and joining is as simple as writing an email. However, just because the team is not hard to join does not mean they are lackadaisical. Last year, the team was ranked 10th in the nation going into the regional tournament.

Another club sport offered by Trinity is women’s lacrosse who competes from February to April.

“You don’t need to have experience to join. Everybody is really nice and welcoming; its a good atmosphere. We are having lots of fun. Its a great way to meet people that you may not normally

Basketball Home vs. Colorado College Men: 4 p.m.

Women: 6 p.m.

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see on campus,” said first year Katherine Krehmeier.

The first competition for the women’s team is tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 1, in Houston where they will square off against schools such as Rice University and Texas Christian University.

Their first home game is next Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11:30 a.m. on the IM field.

Women’s volleyball is also offered as a club sport at Trinity and becoming part of the team is simple.

“We have tryouts and they are really casual and even if you don’t make the team you can still practice with the team,” said sophomore Irene Minderhound.

While experience is not necessary, most girls have played in high school, college or for a club. There are currently 20 people on the practice team and 8 to 10 of those girls travel with the team to competitions.

Trinity also offers club volleyball for men. While the team is still young, and has no seniors, they already have come far and are ready for the upcoming season.

“Last year, we placed second at a major tournament, beating the tournament favorite UT-Austin in the semis. We ended up losing to A&M in the finals in a close game.

Tournaments haven’t started for this season yet, but we are excited for what this year may hold,” said junior Richard Johnson.

These tournaments include around 12 to 16 Texas teams such as UT-Austin, Texas A&M, University of North Texas, University of Houston, Baylor and more local schools. The next tournament is in February.

The final club sport Trinity has is the equestrian team. The team competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association in English events and, once again, experience is not needed.

“We’ve had quite a few people come to us who have never ridden before. I’d say half of our people are either complete beginners or really inexperienced, which is cool because we get to watch them grow,” said junior Rachel Pauerstein.

Currently there are eight competitive people riding, and riders go out and ride whenever they have time; there are not any mandatory practices.

Usually, there are five weekends of competitions and two meets per weekend. The season goes from October to March. This year, the team is sending people to regionals for the first time in four years.

If you are interested in an existing club sport or starting your own, visit http://www. trinitytigers.com/information/ recsports/Club_Sports/index for more info.

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Men’s basketball team topples University of Dallas and Colorado College to take first place in the SCAC Tigers combat icy conditions in tough travel weekend

by Kaileigh Phillips

SPORTS REPORTER

The Trinity men’s basketball team secured their lead in SCAC standings after two wins over University of Dallas and Colorado College this past weekend.

The University of Dallas game, which took place on Friday, Jan. 24, was originally slated to start at six o’clock, but had to be pushed back to accommodate the Tigers, who had spent most of their day traveling through icy conditions from San Antonio to Irving.

“We are making the necessary strides to improve each week. There is still plenty of room to improve, but we like the effort and focus that our guys have brought the past two weekends,” said assistant men’s basketball coach Ross Burt.

Trinity rode the hot hand of senior guard Robert Kitzinger, who opened the

scoring by drilling a three after stealing the ball from Dallas. A few minutes later, his second three gave the Tigers their largest lead in the first half at 12-7. For his efforts, Kitzinger had 12 at the half but the Tigers trailed by two, 26-24.

“There is still plenty of room to improve, but we like the effort and focus that our guys have brought the past two weekends.”

Ross Burt Assistant Coach

Dallas pulled away by six (46-40) with 10:41 to play in the game, but Trinity roared back with a jumper from senior guard Joe Shotland, a free throw from sophomore guard Jimmy Clark and a game-tying three from junior guard William Young.

Dallas retook the lead with 6:25 left to play, but Trinity would once again go on a run as Kitzinger hit a pair

of free throws, Shotland drained a three, and senior guard Matt Selling buried a jumper with just over four minutes to play. The Tigers would hold from there as Kitzinger scored Trinity’s final six points to give him 33 (10-12 field goals) on the night and close out the home team.

Clark finished with seven points, while Young, Selling and Shotland added five each. Kitzinger also led the Tigers in rebounds with six and senior post John LaVanway added five. Young dished out five assists. The final score was 64-59.

“We have been playing better of late.

That is always a good thing. We are now working at continuing this consistency of effort and performance. Yes, we are very hopeful that we can continue to play well and be at our best for the conference tournament,” Kitzinger said.

The men wrapped up their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference road weekend with a 63-48 victory over Colorado College on Saturday.

Trinity (11-7, 6-1 SCAC) now leads Schreiner

University by a half-game after the game’s result, which marked the fourth consecutive victory for the Tigers. Colorado College dropped to 12-4 and 5-2 SCAC standings.

“I feel pretty good about the winning streak, and hope that we can continue playing well down the road.

We have a tough weekend this weekend against Dallas and Colorado, both of which we played last weekend,” LaVanway said. “We’ve got a tough road ahead of us over the next month, and I know this team is ready to continue making strides in the right direction.”

The Trinity Tigers jumped out to a 12-point lead in the first half, and led 28-20 at the half. Colorado College never led in the game, but came within four points (46-50) with 5:33 remaining in the second half. Trinity pushed that to a doubledigit lead on Kitzinger’s three-pointer just over two minutes later.

Kitzinger led the team with 20 points in the game, hitting 7-12 from the field, and 4-6 in three-point range. He also had five rebounds, and stands 21

three-point baskets away from tying Rich Skeen’s career record (set from 1990-1994).

Senior forward Zach Lambert contributed 11 points and a team-leading six rebounds. Lambert also shelled out three assists, and chalked up three steals.

LaVanway scored nine points and pulled in five rebounds.

“It’s been great playing here over the last 4 years.

The coaches have been good to me, and I wouldn’t trade the groups of guys I’ve played with here at Trinity for anything. I am happy I have had such an awesome experience here so far, and I look forward to finishing this season strongly. We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us to win the conference tournament, and I would like to make a push into the NCAA,” LaVanway said.

Trinity will conclude its regular-season home schedule next weekend, playing the same teams as this past weekend. Dallas comes to campus for a 6:00 p.m. game on Friday, while Colorado College visits Trinity for a game at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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Men’s and women’s swimming teams win PLU Winter Invitational in Washington Tigers win last meet before SCAC championships

by Elif Yucel SPORTS REPORTER Last weekend, the Trinity men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams placed first in the Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) Invitational held in Seattle, Wash. They competed against PLU, Whitworth University and the University of Puget Sound. Two Tigers received SCAC honors this week: junior Stephen Culberson was selected SCAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week and sophomore Ashley Heline was selected SCAC Women’s Diver of the Week.

The men’s team scored a total of 452.50 points, while second place PLU scored 367.50.

Sophomore Andrew Thiesse won two individual events, the 200-yard free style (1:47.75) and the 500-yd freestyle (4:50.58). Culberson also won two individual events, the 50yd freestyle (21.42) and the 100-yd butterfly (52.52). The

men’s team also won two relay races. The team of Culberson, first year Isaac Johnson, sophomore Tom Jones and junior Adam Thomas won the 200-yd medley relay (3:13.56) as well as the 400-yd freestyle relay (3:13.56).

“I think we did very well, considering we were going in as underdogs. We ended up winning the meet, so I think it went really well in that respect,” sophomore Nikita Chirkov said.

Sophomore Jon Hoffman placed first in the 100-yd freestyle (48.44). Senior Lucas Belury placed second in the 500-yd freestyle (4:55.17) and third in the 100-yd butterfly (2:03.52). Thomas placed second in the 50-yd freestyle (21.51) and the 100-yd freestyle (48.64). Senior Arthur Daigh placed second in the 200-yd backstroke (2:02.76).

Chirkov placed second in the 200-yd breaststroke (2.15:48).

Jones placed second in the 100yd butterfly (54:28).

The women’s team also took multiple wins in many of the events. They scored 394 points to second place PLU’s 335 points. The relay team of senior Rachel Berude, junior

Lydia Jones, junior Sarah Miller and sophomore Leah Selznick placed first in the 400-yd freestyle relay (3:41.90). The team of Jones, sophomore Becca Bond, junior Kelly Holton and senior Megan O’Rell took second in the 200-yd medley relay (1:54.57).

“Our team did pretty well.

Since it’s mid-season and we haven’t started tapering, some times weren’t as fast as they are at conference, but that’s pretty normal. I think mainly the thing that we need to work on going into conference is just getting excited to race,” sophomore Kara Beauchamp said.

In individual events, sophomore Kara Beauchamp won two events, the 200-yd breaststroke (2:31.57) and the 200-yd IM (2:17.35). She also placed second in the 200-yd butterfly (2:15.42). Bond took first in the 100-yd backstroke (1:03.46) and third in the 200-yd backstroke (2:17.81).

Jones placed first in the 100yd freestyle (54.31) and second in the 200-yd freestyle (1:57.96). Berude won the 50-yd freestyle (25.38) and senior Melanie Gustafson won the 500-yd freestyle (5:24.13).

Holton placed second in the 100-yd breaststroke (1:11.43) and second in the 200-yd breaststroke (2:35.98).

“I thought they did well overall; they stepped up and raced. They could have taken some races out a little bit faster, but overall it was good. We have our conference meet in two weeks and we’re pushing to qualify for nationals,” said head swim coach Michael Schuber.

The teams are now starting a taper, which is the resting period of reduced yardages and lighter practices before a large meet.

“As for the men’s team, we are a little short because we have a few injuries, a few people, who are sick, so on the guys side especially, we are going to train as hard as possible to perform at our maximum effort. It is going to require a great effort from every single person because we are short, but I think we can do it. I think we have very good chances of winning,” Chirkov said.

Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will compete in the SCAC Championships Feb. 12-15 at Rockwall, TX.

knocking down 26-34 (76.5 percent) from the foul line.

Dallas was held to 31.4 percent shooting overall by the Tiger defense.

“Our expectation is that we will be the best team in the conference, and while we realize that we have a target on our back, that is right where we want to be,” Coley said.

Trinity (14-4, 6-1 SCAC) moved to first place in SCAC standings after their game against Colorado College.

The Tigers never trailed in the game, jumping out to a commanding 40-24 lead at halftime. Colorado College dropped to 1-17 overall, and 1-6 in SCAC play.

“There is always pressure whether it is staying at number one spot or getting to the number one spot. I don’t think it adds any more pressure than we already have on ourselves to defend the SCAC title,” Richardson said.

Burns led Saturday’s game with 17 points, shooting 7-12 from the field for the Tigers. She also pulled down six rebounds, dished out five assists and recorded three steals for a solid all-around game.

For her career, Burns is now tied for second place in scoring at Trinity, drawing even with Krista Prato-Matthews (200509). Burns has amassed 1,423 career points in her career, which is still nearly 400 away from the all-time record set

by Trinity Hall of Famer Terri Hailey from 1977-81.

Coley and Richardson each contributed 16 points in the matchup. Richardson shot 7-10 from the field, and also led the team with four steals.

Coley knocked down 6-13 from the field and scored the only two three-pointers of the night for Trinity.

Kruse brought in nine rebounds, and is now in fourth place on Trinity’s career rebounding list with a total of 699 in her career.

“I think we look at each remaining game on our schedule and see it as an opportunity to remain at the top of our conference. The only pressure our team feels is in each individual game,” said assistant women’s basketball coach Stephen Bourne. “The pressure is to play at our highest level regardless of our opponent.

We like to look at these games as opportunities to keep the situation in our hands and not let anyone besides ourselves control how we end up doing in conference.”

Trinity returns home this weekend for its final regular season home games, facing off against Colorado College and the University of Dallas.

Dallas comes to San Antonio for an 8:00 p.m. game on Friday night, while Colorado will play Trinity on Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m.

Women’s basketball team climbs back to top of the SCAC after tough road wins Trinity beats University of Dallas and Colorado College

by Kaileigh Phillips SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity women’s basketball team finished off their SCAC conference weekend with two wins over University of Dallas and Colorado College.

Despite having to overcome rough travel conditions and inclement weather, the Tigers battled through their game to win over Dallas with a score of 85-69.

The Tigers shot better than 50 percent from the field in the second half, erasing a narrow 41-40 deficit at halftime. Dallas led at the break, despite being out-rebounded 25-17, and out-shot (45 percent to 37 percent) in the opening period.

“Our goal for the rest of the season is to continue to prepare for each game, one game at a time, and continue to improve,” said head women’s basketball coach Cameron Hill.

Trinity hit just under 50 percent of their shots in the game overall (despite making just 3-15 threepoint attempts), as well as

“Our goal for the rest of the season is to continue to prepare for each game, one game at a time, and continue to improve.”

Cameron Hill Head Coach Sophomore forward Anecia Richardson led all players with 26 points for the Tigers, sinking 8-10 from the field and 10-12 from the free-throw line. She also tied for the team lead with eight rebounds, and added a game-best four blocked shots.

Junior guard Hannah Coley hit 7-11 from the field for 18 points, while senior guard Murphy Burns finished with 14 points and eight boards after a late surge. Senior forward Libby Kruse added nine points to go with a game-high six assists and seven rebounds.

394 The Trinity women’s swimming team put up a score of 394 to win the Pacific Lutheran University Winter Invitational

21 Trinity senior guard Robert Kitzinger stands 21 three-pointers away from tying the university’s career record of 225 held by Rich Skeen ‘94.

1991 1991 was the last time the NFL’s top scoring offense and top scoring defense met in the Super Bowl. This Sunday, the Denver Broncos’ top offense takes on the Seattle Seahawks’ top defense.

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The Denver Broncos will The Seattle Seahawks will win Super Bowl XLVIII win Super Bowl XLVIII Guest Column Megan Julian ‘13 former Trinitonian managing editor

Let me just preface this column by proudly proclaiming a few things/ providing you with some reasons to cheer on the Broncos this Sunday: 1. I LOVE Peyton Manning and I have an unwavering obsession.

2. Head Coach John Fox(y) is an adorable silver fox.

3. The Broncos are a very likeable team (I know you all saw that Buzzfeed article).

4. Richard Sherman.

5. Champ Bailey is this year’s Ray Lewis, except way more likeable.

6. 2013 Broncos > 2007 Patriots Now that that’s out of the way— time to make a logical (but admittedly rooted in bias) argument.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are well aware of the Broncos’ record-breaking season. It has been dubbed the “greatest offensive season in NFL history” and has nothing against Seattle’s infamous “12th Man,” but I think a record-setting offense will come in a little more handy at a neutral site than record-breaking decibel levels.

Speaking of handy—how about those Broncos receivers? Welker, Decker, Demaryius Thomas and Julius Thomas.

Richard Sherman may think he’s “the best corner in the league,” but he will need to clone himself in order to stop all the weapons in Peyton’s arsenal.

The best defense is a good offense, after all, and Denver’s is beyond good. The O-line is instrumental and on point, the run game is solid with Montee Ball back on his game and Knowshon Moreno healthy, and there

is plenty of depth in terms of receivers and tight ends.

Despite Seattle’s ranking as a top defense, I’m not worried about the Broncos’ powerhouse offense. I mean, remember before the first Chiefs-Broncos game when the big storyline was that Denver hadn’t played a solid defense? And then they beat the Chiefs TWICE in three weeks? Yeah, so much for all that hype (rant over).

Sure, Seattle will come prepared, but Peyton Manning is practically the king of game prep. He will have an answer for whatever the Seattle D throws at him— much like in the Chargers and Patriots playoff games (A.K.A. the Broncos’ Revenge Tour).

I’ll be honest—I was a little worried about the Broncos defense at times this year. But they have really stepped it up.

Jack Del Rio (with that perfect hair) has figured out a way to make it work despite injuries and position changes. They have proved themselves in the last few weeks.

If I haven’t made it clear yet, I’m no Brady fan, but I’ll admit the guy is good and the Bronco’s D definitely had him flustered in the AFC Championship Game. Oh, and how can anyone forget the Philip Rivers hissy fits?

People keep saying “the Broncos haven’t played good defense like Seattle,” and goodness is that getting old. But instead of groaning, I’ll counter: “The Seahawks haven’t played THIS offense.”

I can’t finish my argument without touching on the significance of this game in terms of the NFL quarterback. For a while, I thought the “old vs new,” “traditional vs. mobile”, “young vs. old” storylines were overdone. But this game truly is a battle of style. In my own biased opinion, I believe the older, wiser, more traditional quarterback will come out on top. THIS IS PEYTON’S YEAR. Sorry, Russell Wilson, but your time will come.

May the best MAN(ning) win.

Megan Julian, ’13, served as sports editor and managing editor of the Trinitonian. She is a die-hard Broncos fan currently living in Dallas and working on non-profit marketing and events.

Staff Column Aly Mithani Trinitonian sports editor

I will go ahead and get all the clichés about this year’s Super Bowl matchup out of the way now. What will Peyton Manning’s legacy be? Is Richard Sherman and the “legion of boom” ready to talk and smack their way to a Lombardi trophy? Who will win the battle between the league’s top offense and top defense?

Although these are important questions, what is going to determine who wins the Super Bowl is what no one is talking about. How will Russell Wilson perform under the bright lights? How will the Denver receivers respond to the physical play of the Seattle secondary?

Can the Denver defense stop Marshawn Lynch aka “Beast Mode?”

Let’s start with Wilson. The secondyear quarterback is not facing off against Peyton Manning on Sunday, but rather a Denver defense that has been decimated by injuries. The losses of top linebacker Von Miller and top cornerback Chris Harris will make things a bit more challenging for the Broncos. Seattle has one of the top ground games in the league with the strong, physical running of Lynch and the quick, shifty ability of Wilson to escape the pocket when necessary. Denver ranks 23rd in the league, having given up 15 rushing touchdowns this season. Lynch led the league with 12 touchdowns on the ground himself. Also, the return of Percy Harvin from numerous injuries to the Super Bowl will be instrumental to the Seattle offense that will need a dynamic playmaker now more than ever. A lot of the media’s coverage of Sherman’s rant and Lynch’s silence has overshadowed the fact that a 35-yard touchdown pass

on 4th and 7 gave the Seahawks the lead in the fourth quarter before Sherman even had an opportunity to seal the victory. A full arsenal for Wilson and a decimated defense for the Broncos will be huge for the Seahawks.

Much of the media focus has been on Sherman vs. Manning when discussing the Seattle’s defense versus the Denver offense. I think a more important question is how will the Legion of Boom match up on the myriad of receiving options Manning has. Sherman has already made it very clear that he will spend most of the game guarding Demaryius Thomas, whom Sherman has repeatedly referred to as a top-five receiver in the league. Even if Sherman shuts down Thomas, Manning still has another Thomas (Julius, the tight end), Wes Welker, and Eric Decker to throw to.

However, no matter how the media may portray it, Seattle’s incredible secondary does not begin and end with Sherman.

Kam Chancellor, one of the league’s fiercest hitters, can match up quite well with a big target like Julius Thomas.

Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond may be young, but they have learned quite a bit from their compatriots in Seattle and can keep up with whomever the Broncos put in the slot, Welker or Decker.

Earl Thomas, an all-Pro for yet another season, can easily pick up anyone left standing due to his versatility between being a speed demon and a headhunter.

As the old saying goes, offense wins games, but defense wins championships.

The last time the league’s top offense and top defense met in the Super Bowl was 1991, and the defensive-minded Giants topped the high-flying Bills.

This is not to say the Broncos are going to get shutout. Expect Seattle to win 24-21 by winning a tight turnover battle, controlling the clock through some strong runs by Lynch, and getting a couple more dynamic plays from the Wilson-Harvin combo against the hampered Denver defense than Manning can pull off against the staunch Seattle defense.

The top five Super Bowl halftime shows of all time Staff Column

Kaileigh Phillips Sports Reporter

In the early years of the Super Bowl, the halftime entertainment was normally a college marching band.

Somehow, the Southeast Missouri State band got to play at Super Bowl V. Around 20 years ago, the NFL figured out that actual musical stars might work better.

#5. Super Bowl XXXIX (2005)Paul McCartney With as many famous songs as Paul McCartney had to choose from, it’s pretty hard to see how this act could have gone wrong. McCartney rocked out with “Get Back” and “Live and Let Die” before bringing the entire crowd in on a sing-along for “Hey Jude.” He made for a thoroughly uncontroversial and entertaining halftime show, exactly what the Super Bowl wanted after the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction the year before. #4. Super Bowl XLIII (2009)Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

The Boss brought plenty of energy to the halftime stage and worked seamlessly between older hits like “Born to Run” and “Glory Days” and newer ones like “Working on a Dream.” The great showman even gave a powerful knee slide across the stage, crashing into a cameraman. A little too much rock and roll never hurt anyone, though. #3. Super Bowl XXVII (1993)Michael Jackson The then-undisputed King of Pop moonwalked through smoke and blazing pyrotechnics, delivering a medley of hits: “Jam,” “Billie Jean” and “Black or White.” NBC aired the entire performance live, and never

again would a network cut away from a halftime show. #2. Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004)- Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, Jessica Simpson, and Justin Timberlake No one seems to recall that Jessica Simpson, Nelly, P. Diddy and Kid Rock also performed at this particular halftime show. That’s because Super Bowl XXXVIII will always be remembered for Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction,” when Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Jackson’s outfit at the very end of “Rock Your Body” to reveal her bare breast. The incident, dubbed “Nipplegate,” led to a widespread debate and

a major crackdown on indecency in broadcasting. #1. Super Bowl XLVII (2013)Beyoncé Mrs. Carter took the stage to perform a medley of current and past hits such as “Love on Top,” “Single Ladies” and “Halo.”

Joining Beyoncé in her morethan-12-minute set were former Destiny’s Child groupmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. The performance drew more than 104 million viewers, making Beyoncé’s extravaganza the second most-watched Super Bowl halftime show in history.

Personally, I just thought it was nice of Beyoncé to let the football players be her opening act.

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Top Left: Students joined the First Time Offenders improv troupe during a performance last Friday, Jan. 24.

Top Right: Juniors Lea Watson and Ben Whitehead show off their best moves during the Concert for the Cure hosted by Gamma Chi Delta at Cowboys Dancehall on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Middle Left: First-year center Lizzy Centeno practiced yesterday, Jan. 30, in preparation for the lacrosse team’s first games tomorrow, Feb. 1, in Houston against Texas Christian University and Rice University.

Middle Right: Senior Matt Peebles presents the findings of his study, “I Need to Belong: The Ironic Effects of Wanting Social Relationships,” during the Greek Week Research Symposium on Monday, Jan. 27 in the lobby of the Center for Sciences and Innovation.

Bottom Left: Senior Stephanie Williamson (left) looks through a microscope at plant cells during a plant biology lab.

Bottom Right: Senior Cade Bradshaw dives for a frisbee during an Ultimate Frisbee team practice on the football field.

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