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“Anna in the Tropics” continues show runs

Entering its second weekend, Trinity Theatre continues performing its latest play.

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Basketball finishes its season with wins

Tigers end year with wins as women’s team advances into SCAC Championship tournament.

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“Better Call Saul” and the Oscar goes to...

John takes you inside “Better Call Saul” while Mason reviews the best and the worst of the Oscars

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Following recent laundry thefts, TUPD offers advice on campus safety and steps to mitigate crime

Trinity’s campus has seen a rise in crime over the past week. On Monday, Feb. 16 the Trinity University Police Department released a community crime alert on recent thefts in the residence halls. Studentss clothes were reportedly taken from the dryers in the laundry room.

According to the alert, three different thefts were reported during the weekend of Feb. 15. One report was

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in Verna McLean Hall and the other two took place in Lightner. Sophomore Kevin Flores had clothing taken from the laundry room.

“I went down to the laundry room and looked in the dryer and my clothes just weren’t there. They were gone,” Flores said.

Both Flores and a friend were doing laundry at the same time when they had their clothes taken from

the laundry room once they had left them unattended.

While thefts have occured at Trinity, the timing and number of the incidents was, according to TUPD, uncommon.

“I was doing laundry with my friend Blake at the same time and his stuff was in the two dryers next to mine, and I looked in there and the clothes were gone,” Flores said. “I went to his room and

asked him and he said his clothes were stolen, too.”

The two contacted Trinity Police shortly after they discovered their clothes missing to report the theft.

“When I got to Blake’s room, he had already called TUPD and they were on their way so I stayed there. We talked to them about the whole situation,” Flores said.

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Keith Edwards speaks to Trinity about sexual violence

photos by Sarah Thorne Keith Edwards speaks to Trinity students, faculty, staff and the San Antonio community on ending rape and sexual assault, highlighting what men and women can do to help alleviate the situation.

Amid national discussion, Keith Edwards spoke to Trinity University and the San Antonio community Wednesday Feb. 25, over the topic of sexual assault and sexual violence. Edwards outlined the importance of identifying the perpetrators and how individuals are miseducated on various notions of masculinity, sexuality and ideas of sexual assault. Edwards also spoke on the ways Greek organizations and athletes, both categories with high rates of sexual assault, can fix these numbers and problems.

Edwards, who has visited various campuses across the country, also pushed for individual action and outlined the steps members of the Trinity, and broader community, can take to help change the culture of sexual assault and end sexual violence. Greek fraternities and sororities, members of Trinity athletics, students, faculty, staff and members of the San Antonio community attended. A sexual assault forum will be held by the Coalition for Respect Wednesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in the Fiesta Room.

Students and faculty discuss Chapel Hill shooting while exploring the issues of race and religion Following North Carolina shootings, national discussion surrounding religion takes place

by James Godfrey NEWS REPORTER Three students at the University of North Carolina, Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, were shot on Feb. 11 following a disagreement with their neighbor.

The alleged shooter, Craig Hicks, has been indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling on Monday,

Feb. 16. Due to the Muslim faith of the victims and anti-religious sentiments expressed on Hicks’s Facebook page, there is an ongoing investigation to decide whether or not the crime was motivated by hate. “[The] essential question posed by political science is questions of justice,” said chair of political science David Crockett.

“We all want to guard our group, but when it comes to the question of criminal justice, you want to be just toward both the victims and the accused.”

In North Carolina, there is an ethnic intimidation law, which can lead to increased sentences for certain misdemeanors. However, the state does not have hate crime laws—instead, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a parallel investigation of the shooting to determine whether or

not the federal government would try Hicks for hate crime charges.

Given that Hicks was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder in North Carolina, he already faces potential sentences of life without parole or the death penalty.

There are times when the hate crime classification is not sought due to the fact that the maximum sentences have already been reached without them, which Hicks already faces due to North Carolina’s sentencing for firstdegree murder. Classifying the crime as a hate crime is further complicated by the involvement of the disagreement over parking that had been ongoing up until the shooting.

Hate crimes require that the case be proven as motivated by hatred for actual or perceived race, color, religion or national

origin beyond a reasonable doubt.

“The fact that such different narratives exist around the shooting is to be discussed,” said Habiba Noor, professor of religion.

“Some people think we are living [in a country] past race and discrimination, and others are very aware of discrimination.”

Further investigation into whether or not the crime is a hate crime has in part been driven by the protests of members of the Muslim community and statements from Dr. Muhammad Yousif Abu-Salha, the father of Yusor and Razan and father-in-law of Barakat. Noor explained that two of the major mosques in San Antonio have made statements at sermons regarding the shooting, and that it has deeply affected the community.

The shooting, and discussion about Islamophobia in the United

States, comes following several recent events, including the burning of a mosque in Houston in early February and anti-Muslim protests of the biennial Texas Muslim Capitol Day in January.

“I think it is good in student discourse to ask and make people clarify,” Crockett said. “The nature of the guilt could differ, but we have to find that out.”

The alleged shooter was indicted for three counts of firstdegree murder last week, and further investigation into the case remains ongoing. However, the discussion of hate crimes in the United States and views of Muslim Americans continues.

“I feel very hopeful for students like those at Trinity,” Noor said. “I don’t feel like this is a left or right issue. People have this desire to sort through narratives, and they want to know.”

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Edward Arocha, 19, was taken into custody the morning of Thursday, Feb. 26, in the 1000 block on South Highway 16. Arocha was taken in on charges of the suspected murder of Daveon Jordan, 18, a John Paul Stevens High School football player.

Jordan was shot and killed on the west side on Feb. 16, in what police suspect was a drug deal gone bad, during which Arocha shot and killed Jordan and injured Roderick Lee, 18, who was hit by gunfire and transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Thursday Feb. 25, the Federal Communications Commission voted to implement new net neutrality rules with aims to force Internet service providers to have equal legal standing on all content. The vote was proposed

by Tom Wheeler, the FCC Chairman, was received with great enthusiasm from various technology companies and consumer groups while forcing Internet service providers to reevaluate business models and strategies. Net Neutrality, known as open Internet, refers to the idea of equal treatment of all types of legal content generators. mysa.com usatoday.com

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Location: Coates Library Date: 2-20-15 Time: 12:40 p.m.

Classification: Theft

Location: McLean Hall Date: 2-24-15 Time: 6:55 p.m.

Classification: Fire Alarm

Location: Lightner Hall Date: 2-21-15 Time: 1:25 a.m.

Classification: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor

Location: Thomas Hall Date: 2-25-15 Time: 2:13 p.m.

Classification: Burglary

Location: Lightner Hall Date: 2-21-15 Time: 4:18 p.m.

Classification: Theft

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Location: Witt-Winn Hall Date: 2-24-15 Time: 9:40 p.m.

Classification: Controlled Substance Act

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The man known as “Jihadi John” the recognized masked ISIS executioner with a British accent was officially identified Thursday, Feb. 26, with two U.S. officials and two U.S. congressional sources confirming the claim. “Jihadi John” is the moniker of Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born Londoner. Emwazi is thought to have moved to Syria in 2012 where he joined ISIS, although his motives for doing so are still currently unknown.

British officials and police declined to confirm his identity.

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The group talked about issues on campus that might need their attention. The printers on campus were bought up. Senators found problems with both the cost of printing and the constant repairs.

Other items discussed include accessibility on campus, the speaker on sexual assault who came to campus, Keith Edwards (which all members were required to attend), as well as potential improvements to the Bell Athletic Center. compiled by Mia Garza

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7 Campus Pulse 11 Arts&Entertainment 14 Sports

editor-in-chief: Faith Ozer managing editor: Alicia Guerrero business manager: Cori Whang ad director: Hayley Malone news editor: Luke Wise campus pulse editor: Heather Bush arts & entertainment editor: Mason Walker sports editor: Claire Hoobler-Curtis photo editor: Miguel Webber graphic editor: Matt Kennemer web master: John Mendiola reporters: James Godfrey, Julia Elmore, Sarah Farrell, Mia Garza, Sarah Davis, Tyler Caldwell, Tyler Boelts, John Mendiola, Maddie Smith, Leah Hoffpauir,

Noah Lyford columnists: Lauren Schroeter, Joy Lazarus, Megan Reynolds, Callum Squires, Rachel Pauerstein copy editors: Brooke Griffis, Alessa Hutter, Rachael McCullough photographers: Eva Littman, Jordan Leeper, Sarah Thorne, Nayeli Perez graphics designer: Samantha Michaelsen distribution manager: Nick Alana creative director: Christina Moore advertising staff: Gladys Gonzalez, Cassidy Claar, Martel Matthews, Liam Miner, Kayla Hood business staff: Krushi Patel, Jessi Taube adviser: Katharine Martin

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Professors discuss the ongoing issue of police brutality amidst continuing racial disparity in America

by Luke Wise NEWS EDITOR On Tuesday Feb. 24, Trinity hosted its first Diversity Dialogue, titled “I Can’t Breathe,” exploring the issues around police brutality following high profile cases such as the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York.

The panel, hosted by the Black Student Union and TDC, consisted of five professors from different departments: Keesha Middlemass, assistant professor of political science; Carey Latimore, chair and associate professor of history; Sarah Beth Kaufman, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology; Rosa Aloisi assistant professor of political science; and Katie Blevins, visiting assistant professor of communication.

The five panelists explored a variety of topics on police brutality, using the incidents of Ferguson and Eric Garner to shape the discussion.

Providing an international perspective to the discussion, Aloisi offered insight into international treaties and laws, stating how, while agreeing to many of these formal rules, the United States ignores the laws it supposedly endorsees.

Citing international treaty on police powers, Aloisi quoted “police officers should refrain from using excessive force and excessive force is a force that goes beyond the stopping of the criminal.”

The notion of excessive force is a prominent issue in the various cases of police brutality, with critics often accusing police officers of using extreme methods to deal with criminals who were not posing a real threat.

Expanding upon these ideas, Latimore discussed Ferguson and Michael Brown, showing the stark representation of blacks in the media and how society has yet to come very far on these particular issues.

“In some sense, Ferguson really is a sign of where we haven’t gone, even the idea of the Ferguson riot in and of itself is an example of how far we haven’t gone,” Latimore said. “What about Aggieville, San Antonio, Las Angeles, West Virgina versus Baylor, tailgating; these types of riots, which typically happen with all-white audiences, typically do not receive the type of media attention or demonization that the one car in Ferguson that was pipe bombed received.”

Latimore continued, stating how this contrast highlights the two respective worlds that AfricanAmericans and whites respectively live in and the continuing disparity.

“So in a sense Ferguson represents—even in the idea of the Ferguson riots, these two worlds that AfricanAmericans and others, whites, live, two worlds in which you see the unemployment rate for blacks being higher than in 1968, the wealth gap really

not closing and the property ownership gap not closing in over 100 years,” Latimore said. “So you must keep Ferguson in light of all these other kinds of things, the criminalization of poverty is part of this, now most people feel poverty is a black issue.”

“The hardest part is undoing some of these putative criminalization policies, trying to undo some of these entrenched policies that look at the confluence of tough on crime politics, the influence of race, the influence of where people are located.”

Keesha Middlemass Assistant Professor of Political Science Middlemass also noted the issue of media and societal representation towards African Americans, and notably how policies currently in place continue to create stereotyped and biased laws perpetuating the gaps between races.

“We criminalize black people, but we don’t criminalize the entire white population,” Middlemass said. “If there is a black person that commits a crime now the entire black community are criminals, when a white

person commits a crime the entire white community is then not guilty or vilified for being flawed or having bad culture.”

Aside from the representation and punishment given to the community of AfricanAmerican’s, Middlemass also noted the disparaging policies embedded in the political system.

“The hardest part is undoing some of these putative criminalization policies, trying to undo some of these entrenched policies that look at the confluence of tough on crime politics, the influence of race, the influence of where people are located, it is very hard to undo these issues. It will take of lots of conversations and Ferguson is just the tip of the iceberg,” Middlemass said.

Middlemass continued, noting society and policies often perpetrate the criminalization of AfricanAmericans.

“This idea of being ‘soft on crime’ as a politician will never get elected so we now have to talk about crime in a different type of way to change the policies, to take race out of the calculation of how we create criminals. Criminals do not create themselves; it is through something embedded in culture or in policy,” Middlemass said.

Offering statistics regarding punishment and societal acceptance of African-Americans, Kaufman presented a study showcasing the likelihood of whites versus blacks in getting a job, with or without a criminal record.

“What happens if you are black without a criminal record? It is about 15 percent,

so if you are black man without a criminal record applying for a job today you have less of a chance of callback than if you are a white man with a criminal record,” Kaufman said.

Kaufman continued to elaborate on the further disadvantages facing African -Americans particularly in a system where those coming out of jail are unable to function in society.

“You are sentenced to a set of years, but your punishment continues well after you are out of prison,” Kaufman said. “It continues well after you are out of prison if you are going for employment, and well after you are out of prison if you are going to vote.”

Following up on the ideas of misrepresentation in the media, and the notion of accountability, Blevins offered insight into the oftrecommended solution of body cameras.

“Studies have shown that [body cameras] can lead to some accountability and police violence,” Blevins said.

“Eric Garner’s death, which was caught on camera, didn’t lead to an indictment; it didn’t lead to any changes currently.

Just because we tape and record these instances doesn’t actually mean there is any accountability in place.”

The talk concluded with the panelists taking questions on a topic of issues, ranging from police militarization to education and prison reform policies.

“I Can’t Breathe” marks the first of the Diversity Dialogues hosted by TDC and the Black Student Union, who have hopes of continuing the talks with various issues in years to come.

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Trinity community crime increases following repeated instances of stolen student laundry • continued from Page 1

photo by Eva Littman Various thefts have occured across campus, with various students’ laundry stolen out of the washing and drying machines in McLean and Thomas Hall. Following the reported thefts, no further clothing thefts have been reported.

So far none of the missing clothes have shown up for any of the reported thefts. Assistant chief of police Pete Perez Jr., explained different ways students can be aware of the situation and how to prevent future thefts.

“Just be wary of your items, make sure you monitor them. I’ve seen it myself where students come into their residence halls, they open the door to come in but there are some people behind them that they just let in and they are trying to be cordial, which is fine, but that bad guy could slip right in,” Perez said.

Perez also added that smaller thefts such as laundry can frequently be crimes of opportunity rather than planned events.

“A lot of times it just comes down to crimes of opportunity; the key is to not give them that opportunity,” Perez said.

With multiple theories about the thefts, Perez additionally noted Trinity’s open campus and the easily accessible buildings could have been a contributing factor to the recent crimes.

“Don’t let suspicious people in behind you when you’re walking

in. Because if you open the door and let anybody in you don’t know, then that defeats the purpose,” Perez said.

“You all are the eye’s and ears, we can’t be everywhere and when you see something suspicious by all means call us.

We’ll be happy to check it out.”

Pete Perez Jr. Assistant Chief of Police While the crime rate at Trinity is fairly low there are still occurrences that happen occasionally. TUPD encourages students to call in if they see any strange behavior on campus and to make sure they always report suspicious behavior.

“Y’all are the eye’s and ears, we can’t be everywhere and when you see something suspicious by all means call us. We’ll be happy to check it out,” Perez sid.

Students and faculty hold “Putin Panel” discussing ongoing issues surrounding Russia and Eastern Europe “Putin Panel’” explores the complexities between Russia, Vladimir Putin and media representation

by Tyler Boelts NEWS REPORTER Students gathered in Northrup on Thursday, Feb. 19, to watch the “Putin Panel” take place. The panel consisted of three students and Bruce Holl, professor of modern languages and literatures. Each speaker contributed to shape the full perspective of the current situation in Russia under Vladimir Putin.

Junior Nikita Chirkov along with Travis Wentworth, organized the panel. Chirkov wanted the panel to help others better understand the events occurring in Russia and Ukraine.

“There have been a lot of people that have been asking us a lot of questions, particularly when it comes to the Ukrainian crisis,” Chirkov said. “So we just wanted to give the historical and political background to help people have the tools to understand what’s going on.”

The panel covered multiple topics including the current economic situation in Russia, how Putin came into power, as well as the different political systems in place. Additionally, the panel aimed to show those in attendance different sides of the media other than the news coverage in the United States.

“It’s not just what you hear here in American media; you have to go a little bit deeper than that.”

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“It’s not just what you hear here in American media, you have to go a little bit deeper than that,” Chirkov said.

Travis Wentworth also covered the topic of news and media during part of his talk in the panel.

“When you look at this situation, there are many filters at play. A lot of times in our news we don’t really hear about Ukraine that much. We hear about all the big stuff happening,” Wentworth said.

Wentworth discussed that coverage in the U.S. frequently tends to only cover larger events and does not use multiple sources when covering the Russia Ukraine topic.

“You have many other sources of media and then you have the West perspective: BBC, CNN, FOX, anything from the United States. We see on our side the American side all the different ways the media can twist things for certain advantages,” said Wentworth.

Professor Holl later went on to speak about how outspoken media outlets get much of the attention but they do not make up the entirety of the news in Russia.

“Many Russian news programs and talk shows which I watch regularly do support the policies of the Russian government no doubt about it,” Holl said. “But other programs and certainly many Russian websites provide a greater variety of opinion.”

Many students in the audience came for extra credit in different classes and also to understand the other side of the Russian story. First year Sean Madlem was among the students in attendance.

“I found it interesting to get the Russian point of view and a little bit of background in media as well as the different political party system

photo by Eva Littman Students and faculty gathered to discuss the topic of Russia under Vladimir Putin on Thursday Feb. 15, offering a better understanding of the situation and the context around the issues arising out of the area.

there,” said Madlem. “It was interesting to get a more indepth view but a lot of the stuff they said reaffirmed my opinions from reading and following economic reports.”

Chirkov and Wentworth have high hopes for more discussion around the subject in future panels.

“I think the last panel went pretty well and all the members are kind of excited about possibly doing

another one,” Chirkov said.

“I feel like panels like this of this nature that are studentrun and organized, I feel like it’s a great way to move forward an argument when it comes to the sphere of universities.”

While the situation in Ukraine continues, the panel opened up room for new perspectives and started conversation about the issues occurring in Russia.

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How do you spend your time? If you could be any

Coleen Grissom, Professor Honestly, even though last week’s issue covered the Academy Awards, what’s at the top of my short list as I write this on Saturday is Sunday night’s Oscar Ceremony. I have listened on radio or viewed on television that event ever since I was in my early teenage years—that is, for more years than most of those reading this newspaper have been alive. Lord knows, I’m not crazy enough to get into a competition with the likes of Walker, Mendiola, Smith or Pauerstein, all of whom have been students in my classes, about who should win or lose, but there is something about one of this year’s films to which I hope you will attend.

I haven’t seen all the nominated films, but I have seen “Still Alice,” and strongly recommend it not only for Julianne Moore’s performance but also for its subject matter.

In fact, if I were in charge of the world, viewing this film about early onset Alzheimer’s and reading Roz Chast’s graphic memoir, “Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant?” would be required of everyone over 30 and recommended reading for younger whippersnappers.

Since I reminisced by watching the 40th Anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” last

In “Still Alice” there’s nothing like that, but there are vivid reminders of life’s fragility and unpredictability—surely among the last subjects, along with palliative care, on any undergraduate’s mind.

Spring break approaches.

Winter’s grip upon south Texas is soon to loosen. So, go ahead: live, drink, (in moderation and only if you are of legal age), and be merry. Procrastinate instead of keeping up with your studies. Don’t bother to write your parents or your granny unless you need money. Never waste time telling a peer or relative that you admire and value her or him. Skip complimenting and encouraging others who seem depressed or struggling.

Take more selfies for your Facebook page.

“Irony”: the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think in order to be funny (MerriamWebster).

Now that you’ve chortled gleefully, do consider the ways in which you are spending your time, even as it flits away from you. Even if time beats us all up, we really do have choices on the ways we spend it—even when we’re in college—and on the kinds of people we want to be.

Coleen Grissom is a professor in the English department.

EDITORIAL

Spring break words of wisdom Well everyone, we (almost) made it. The Trinitonian would like to congratulate all members of the Trinity community for nearly making it to the much-anticipated phenomena known as spring break. This break, students—and possibly faculty and staff—be sure to keep it safe, keep it classy and enjoy this much needed reprieve, but don’t forget to come back. Whether you’re headed to the coast, flying across the country or simply relaxing in your dorm, be sure to make the best of it. Seniors, this especially means you, as this will be your last spring break as an undergraduate ever, and when you return, you merely have one half of the semester to go. During your break, here are a few words of zany Spring Breaky advice from the Trinitonian staff.

• “Sleep too little. Party hard. If you’re a senior, party even harder. Accept the forthcoming post-spring break beer belly (but hit the gym when you get back).

Be the left shark at the parties because he’s the real MVP.” Alicia Guerrero, managing editor • “Don’t be afraid to be bold. Speedos are in this season.” Luke Wise, news editor • “Take time off from your workout routine and relax. Unless you haven’t worked out, which in that case evaluate your life decisions and sign up for one (or eight) gym memberships.” Mason Walker, A&E editor • “Go home and sleep.” Claire Hoobler-Curtis, sports editor • “Don’t take pictures.” Heather Bush, pulse editor • “Make the bad guys good for the weekend.” Alessa Hutter, copy editor • “Eat the food, drink the beer, take the leap and use protection (both against the sun and otherwise).” Faith Ozer, dditor-in-chief Without further ado, get through this last week so you can finally get a rest! The Trinitonian will be back after the holiday, so don’t forget to pick up your issue on March 20.

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week, I certainly don’t need to do my impression of “Debbie Downer.” No one could rival Rachel Dratch with that, but I do want to comment on the vital messages of this film and this graphic memoir.

Undergraduate students have far more things on their minds than I know about or want to know about, but one thing many of us, no matter what our ages, spend much time thinking about is the mystery of time passing, the mortality of those we love and of ourselves.

Jennifer Egan’s brilliant, post-modern novel, “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” focused my students on “time” as a “goon” that beats us all up.

One of the Oscar-nominated films, “Boyhood,” brilliantly conveys the rapidity of time’s passage and reminds us that “moments seize us” even more than we “seize the moment.”

Chast, a famed cartoonist for The New Yorker, has captured in her memoir the horrors as well as the hilarities of coping with time’s passage and dealing with end of life issues; in this text she reflects on the aging and dying of her parents. I especially love Chast’s urging the providing at the end of life something “more pleasure-oriented.

Perhaps opium, or heroin.

So you become addicted. So what? All-you-can-eat ice cream parlors for the extremely aged. Big art books and music.

Extreme palliative when you’ve had it with everything else: the X-rays, the MRIs, the boring food, and the pills that don’t do anything at all. Would that be so bad?”

“Iron Man”

Manasa Sarma Sophomore

“Hawkeye”

Grace Carlin Sophomore

“Mojo Jojo from the ‘Powerpuff Girls’” Talley Withycombe First year

“Brad Pitt”

Brian Goll Sophomore

“Batman”

Austin Guerrero First year

“Wonder Woman”

Victoria Merritt Junior

“Thor”

Nick Wakayama First year compiled by Karina Duran and Miguel Webber

Opinion Black History Month The perks of being a list-maker FEB.27.2015 6 theTrinitonian

To the Editor and the Trinity Family: Trinity students today - and perhaps faculty, too - probably would be surprised about how shocking it was in 1957 for young black men and women to be dancing with white students outside Storch Library (as it was then called). Black History Month seems the right time to recall it.

Trinity was host to “Crossroads Africa,” a sort of combined spiritual/intellectual conference which included speeches in Ruth Taylor Auditorium and discussions between Trinity students and college-aged Africans.

Remember that in 1957, San Antonio was still a segregated city, with “white” and “colored” water fountains and restrooms, as well as “Negro balconies” in movie theaters, and signs in buses requiring “colored patrons” to sit in the rear of the bus.

But Trinity was founded by “Northern Presbyterians” who did not support The Confederacy as “Southern Presbyterians” did.

Ninety-two years after the end of the Civil War, segregation still ruled the former Confederate states, but Trinity was a relatively liberal outpost, at least on the issue of racial equality. (Other issues, such

as “young ladies’” skirt lengths, curfews and white gloves at suppertime remained under close scrutiny. As usual, the guys were less controlled, so cliff-climbing into dorms was a regular activity).

To successfully conclude the “Crossroads Africa” conference, a dance, complete with a small band, was sponsored by the school outside Storch. Technically illegal, it was well attended and ended the conference on a positive note.

So how do I know all this stuff about interracial dancing at Trinity during segregated times? In 1957 I was a junior here and active in student affairs. As the greatgrandson of several Confederate soldiers, I had a great interest in reconciling family history with rapidly changing mores and folkways.

It is my hope that by telling this story you will have still another reason to be proud of Trinity University as a leading-edge school when it comes to social justice and equality, among other things.

I returned to Trinity in 1972 to teach, and retired after 12 years here, into full-time practice as a clinical psychologist in 1984. My warm memories of my time here lead me to pick up a copy of the Trinitonian from time to time, and I am aware of how Trinity as a university, and you as students, are fulfilling the vision of those long ago founders.

John W. Worsham, Ph.D., Class of 1959 John W. Worsham is an alumnus from the class of 1959.

Passionate hatred Staff Column

Lauren Schroeter, Columnist When you think about it, sometimes crappy things have a purpose. Take Internet Explorer ,for example. I mean; without it, what low standard would we compare all other web browsers to? Sure, we’d probably just go with the next worst browser, but there’s just something so spectacularly bad about Internet Explorer that makes it so easy to make fun of.

Yeah, we all have experience with things that are so bad they’re good, something that’s just so terribly made in all the right ways that it becomes delightful.

But then there are also those things that are just so bad, so stupid, so offensive to our individual tastes that we hate them with an undying passion, yet whenever that thing is brought up in conversation, we’re able to talk about it in extensive detail. This is how I feel about the film “Altered States,” which is one of the worst films I’ve ever seen.

As much as I’d like to keep talking about how much I hate it and why it’s such a bad film, I’ll spare you that rant for another day.

I don’t know, but I think the reason we are able to talk at such extent about certain things we hate

is because I feel like it’s easier to identify what you dislike about something than what you like about it. For instance, there’s a movie you really like, maybe even your favorite film. It’s hard to say why you like it so much, because it just appeals to you in its entirety, and it’s hard to isolate one good element from another. But with a movie you hate? Suddenly all these little bits and pieces of the film, its plot, its composition, jump out at you as being abhorrent in all these different and unique ways.

Now, there are people out there who get all pissy about stuff like this: “People who hate things are soooo uninteresting!” and so on. But, like, come on. Grow up.

I’m just a normal girl who wants to find someone who hates “Altered States” as much as I do, you know?

And, I mean, it’s not like just because someone is negative about one particular thing that they’ll be negative about EVERYTHING, or that they aren’t fun to be around.

Sometimes it’s kind of fun to hear someone rant about that one particular film, or book or TV show that they really can’t stand! What I’m saying is, it’s totally cool to hate certain things, and I think it can even be beneficial to embrace your dislike of these things!

Also, if you think “Altered States” is a good film, you’re wrong and I’ll fight you.

Lauren Schroeter is a senior majoring in geology and religion.

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Joy Lazarus, Columnist There’s speculation that Prince Harry and Emma Watson are secretly dating. If they’re secretly dating, then they aren’t really secretly dating, because it’s no longer a secret anymore.

The “top news story” showed up in the small right-hand panel of Facebook last week.

That’s where I’ve found out most of what’s going on in the world, which is pitiful because I’m a young impressionable “twenty-something” looking for gritty reporting, not pop culture labeled as news. Therefore I am uninformed and capable of bad decisions. I blame you, distractions on the Internet.

I find the biggest distractions in life to be the Internet, my bed and now my new fish, Joan of Arc, whom I frequently forget to feed. I do, however, spend several minutes a day watching Joan swim laps around her tank, never failing to collide into the reflection of herself. I’m sure my eyes are as glassy as hers when I stare at screens.

The Internet is distracting because it is a cornucopia

of information. Wikipedia searches alone can take up time, especially if you vandalize pages through the edit function. Social media sites are also distractions from reality but I even get tired of scrolling. Relying on an illuminated screen for entertainment is pointless and thus oddly addicting, although other people’s lives are only more appealing virtually when they smile in photos taken from using selfie sticks. I was (loosely) dependent on Twitter in high school but I didn’t enjoy being privy to everyone’s private thoughts they posted publicly. I always felt like I knew too much, even though the tweets were all voluntary, and had subscribed to a friend’s inner monologue by clicking the follow button. As for my bed, it is warm and comforting and always there when I need it. Although it doesn’t make itself, which is a drawback.

To avoid being distracted by any of the interesting things listed above, I write lists as reminders to accomplish goals and use the notes app on my phone to store them digitally.

Lists are helpful because they’re tangible reminders that encourage productivity and general ambition. Lists are also like sloppy diary entries because they hardly make sense out of context. Most of the recent lists on my phone are for potential column ideas

and one entry from January was just the phrase ‘bathroom tiles.’ Aren’t you glad you’re not reading about outdated linoleum? Behold, the power of elimination.

I’ve found that distractions typically arise when you are avoiding something. You’ll give into a distraction because the task that you are supposed to be doing is (roughly) 75 percent more boring and unfulfilling than what you actually want to do. The important part of analyzing distractions is the intent behind them. Are you simply avoiding a lab report or is there something else you don’t want to confront?

In many instances it’s easier to distract yourself from the stuff that matters so you won’t have to deal with it. A word of advice, don’t let distractions get in the way of obstacles you have to face. Be organized, make multicolored lists, and get things done. I’m only saying this because more often than not I do the opposite and then have a desire to lay on my bed and watch my solitary fish burn more calories than I do by swimming from one end of her tank to the other.

Lists, people, make the lists!

Joy Lazarus is a sophomore majoring in art and communication.

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Trinity celebrates the grand opening of CSI with a bang SGA hosts student party to conclude the weekend’s grand opening events

by Leah Hoffpauir CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Fireworks were set off for the first time on Trinity’s campus this past Saturday, Feb. 21, at the CSI grand opening student party. The party was the final event, concluding the official twoday opening of the newly constructed building.

Students wore semi-formal attire and gathered in the CSI atrium to commemorate the occasion.

Light food and refreshments were offered, as well as two alcoholic beverages each for students 21 and over. The Trinity Jazz Band performed live music in the “innovation cube” for students to listen and dance to.

Senior Breanna Willis and two of her friends who graduated from UTSA stopped by the party on their way to the slam poetry event on campus.

“It’s nice to celebrate the opening of CSI finally being completed with my fellow peers,” Willis said. “I like the fact that they strongly encouraged students to come and are catering it to the students because that makes

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Fireworks were set off from the roof of Northrup to conclude the events of the two-day opening of the newly constructed CSI building on Saturday, Feb. 21.

it different from just another grand opening.”

Junior Alexis Maiella attended the party with her friends as well.

“I think it’s great because we have never really had a grand opening and it’s nice to go all out,” Maiella said. “I also really wanted to see the fireworks because you don’t get to see that everyday, and I thought that’d be really cool.”

The student party was planned by junior Katie Payne, a member of the

SGA president’s council, a committee made up of several SGA senators.

Payne contacted the fireworks company and worked with risk management to handle the safety precautions necessary in order to have fireworks shot from campus.

“We wanted to have some kind of grand finale, and I thought fireworks would be easy, but it took a lot of work and meetings,” Payne said.

“We thought about having

circus performers or a light show, but fireworks were safer and less expensive.”

Overall, Payne felt that the CSI student party was quite successful.

“Everyone I talked to said they were having fun, and the fireworks were really good,” Payne said. “Nothing caught on fire, so that was a success for me, but just the fact that it happened and everyone seemed to have fun and enjoy themselves made it successful, too.”

Junior Andrew Robertson thought the party was a great idea, even though the building has been completed for a while.

“Despite the fact that it’s kind of late in the semester, I think it’s really great,” Robertson said. “I think that it’s important to recognize the fact that this building— which has been a pretty long construction project— is completed and that it’s officially ready for the students to utilize.”

of the environment of the high plains in western Colorado. It brings together seven faculty members from all different disciplines focusing in on the landscape and offering their own interpretations,” Reed said. “You have a botanist, a biologist, geologist, anthropologist, poet, artist and literature person all interpreting the landscape.”

The faculty attending the program this summer are: Jenny Browne, who will focus on poetry, Greg Hazleton (literature), Kelly Lyons (biology), Richard Reed (anthropology), David Ribble (biology), Kathy Surpless (geology) and Liz Ward (art).

“The beauty of the course is that it’s not multi-disciplinary, it’s interdisciplinary completely. We ask the faculty to all be involved in all aspects.

When a faculty member is teaching on how to draw, I sit down and I make drawings, too,” Lyons said.

The High Lonesome Ranch’s owners are Lissa and Paul Vahldiek of the Trinity board of trustees, and the course was originally designed at

the request of the Vahldieks to partner with the High Lonesome Institute and give a humanities perspective to the environment. Students and faculty live on the ranch for the three weeks at Castle Rock base camp.

beautiful bathroom facilities and a wonderful lodge. From there we go up into the highland in which it’s much more basic and kind of rough,” Reed said.

The program is a unique learning community where faculty and students are engaging in experiential learning together 24/7 for three weeks in the complex environment of the western Rockies to develop an environmental understanding of the area.

“I can talk to students all day about plants in a static laboratory or classroom but if I don’t have them in the field, I don’t feel like they actually know how to look at plants or landscape. These are students who are largely not biology students and don’t have these opportunities to engage with nature in a meaningful way that involved extended observation. How often does someone say, ‘You get to sit here and look at this, and that’s OK’?,” Lyons said.

The student-to-faculty ratio is about two to one where an average of 15 students

participate in the program and get an intensive learning experience. Hayley Sayrs, a junior environmental studies and biology double-major, attended the field school last summer and commented on her experiences.

“Although everyone internalizes and experiences things differently, I truly felt that we, the students and professors, created a community during those three weeks at High Lonesome Ranch. Learning felt more like an exchange than a chore.

From sitting silently in the aspen stands, to enlightened conversations around an open fire, the average day at the ranch is structured in a very balanced way,” Sayrs said.

The deadline for registration is March 1. Students can direct inquiries to Richard Reed at rreed@trinity.edu.

“The course was not designed with a specific student in mind. It was designed to provide an outdoor classroom for a diverse group of thinkers to explore and be present together in,” Sayrs said.

Students and faculty engage in experiential learning in the Colorado Rockies Summer field school course incorporates aspects from several disciplines of study

by Sarah Davis CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER For the fourth year, the environmental studies program will host a summer field school at the High Lonesome Ranch in Grand Junction, Colorado providing an interdisciplinary approach to learning about the environment.

The program runs from June 8-26 and accepts students of all classifications and majors to earn three hours of credit toward environmental studies or general education with no pre-requisites.

Richard Reed, chair of environmental studies and professor of anthropology, introduced the seven different faculty members who co-teach the program.

“The course was designed to give an interdisciplinary view

“I can talk to students all day about plants in a static laboratory or classroom but if I don’t have them in the field, I don’t feel like they actually know how to look at plants or landscape.”

Kelly Lyons Associate Professor of Biology

“It’s called ‘glamping,’ like glam camping. It’s really luxurious and we stay in safaristyle tents but we have these

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O-Rec offers outdoor experiences in and around San Antonio Students can now participate in O-Rec trips free of charge

by Julia Elmore CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER As spring approaches and weather becomes more enjoyable, the great outdoors beckons students to get outside and experience nature in and around San Antonio. Trinity’s outdoor recreation organization, or O-Rec, offers excursions where students can get off campus and experience the outdoors in a group setting. This semester, O-Rec trips are free of cost for the first time, courtesy of SGA. O-Rec trips allow students to get off campus for a day, weekend or week at a time. Some trips planned for this spring include activities like paddling, horseback riding and camping. During

spring break, O-Rec will be taking a group of students backpacking in the Ozark Mountains.

“Our goal is to get students out of the Trinity bubble,” said junior Kirk Gulliver. “Students have a lot going on and the trips can allow them to take a break and relax.”

Gulliver is a trip leader, which means that he helps guide participants and provides support during the trip. He and fellow trip leader, sophomore Briaunna Barrera were hired for having several trips’s-worth of experience and a passionate interest in the organization.

“When I first came to Trinity, O-Rec was what I wanted to do. I was really excited. I went on three trips and absolutely knew it was the job I wanted,” Barrera said.

Barrera encourages students to go on these trips while they can and experience what O-Rec has to offer while they’re at Trinity.

“Experiencing the outdoors is a really amazing thing,” Barrera said. “Living in a city it is easy

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Hannah Mathy (left) and Briauna Barrera (right) canoe together down Llano River during an excursion with O-Rec.

to forget there is a whole world around us to be explored. I think students should take advantage of O-Rec while they can because, once we leave Trinity, and have more responsibilities we might not have these opportunities.”

Sophomore Chloe Phea recently went on an O-Rec

spelunking trip at the local Robber Baron cave. She says that the experience allowed her to push herself and expand her horizons.

“I’ve always heard that O-Rec is a lot of fun and a good way to meet new people and get off campus,” Phea said. “I had a lot

of fun and I think it is something everyone at Trinity should try at least once.”

Students interested in taking part in O-Rec can sign up on a first come, first serve basis on designated days announced prior to the trips. Questions can be emailed to orec@trinity.edu.

and anthropology organized a workshop with a presentation

by Career Services’ Melanie Coulson titled “Launching Your Professional Career with a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology.”

This was the first-ever Career Services event by this department aimed to inform

students about potential career options and educate students on how to incorporate research and skills into their resumes.

“We wanted students to be learning about how to present yourself and talk about the research you’ve done and how you talk about the skills you’ve developed,” said David THE Spener, professor and chair of RICHARDS GROUP anthropology and sociology.

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“Sometimes faculty are in a better position to help students understand the efficacy and value in Career Services. There has been a push for all of us to become more acquainted with our faculty in various departments and collaborating in a joint effort to get students involved in recognizing the importance of starting early in Career Services,” said Melanie Coulson, career advisor.

Another reason for the specialized workshop was to emphasize the possibilities of majoring in sociology or anthropology, as many are unsure of what career prospects the majors have.

“With sociology and anthropology you can go in a lot of directions and that means things are wide open but it also means that sometimes students feel a little overwhelmed at their job prospects and future.

This was a way to try and make

it clear to them by working through what they know that in fact there are a lot of things out there for them,” Spener said.

Also highlighted at the workshop is the idea that a student’s major does not necessarily correlate with their career and job placements, as is the case with many students from this department.

“Let’s stop thinking about the major so much and start thinking about the skill sets you have learned. Major does not equal career,” Coulson said.

“There are people from all over who have majored in one thing and have gone into careers that are completely different because they have transferable skills.”

Coulson hopes more students will come into Career Services as first years and not wait until the end of senior year for the job search to begin.

Many students participated in the workshop and learned more about Careers Services as a whole.

“It was really helpful to have a Career Services meeting for my major and with faculty from my department. I learned more about the specific career paths I could consider with my major and was shown resources to further explore these possibilities,” said Rachel Cooley, senior sociology and English double-major. “It was really helpful and encouraging to talk with other majors about the skills we've acquired over the years and the possibilities for the future.”

Both Coulson and Spener agree the workshop provided useful information to students and hope to do one every year.

Later this semester, Career Services will organize several panels on various careers such as a health professions panel and an information session for STEM majors.

Workshop discusses possibilities for sociology and anthropology majors Students learn to incorporate majorspecific skills into resumes

by Sarah Davis CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

Often, students worry about potential career options with certain majors, which is why Career Services offers specialized workshops to clarify questions and offer insight into careers within areas of study. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the department of sociology

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Trinity Theatre explores Cuban culture with “Anna in the Tropics” Cast members play a close-knit family living during the Great Depression

by Heather Bush CAMPUS PULSE EDITOR Playing an eccentric family of cigar makers, members of Trinity Theatre took the stage Friday, Feb. 20, for the opening night of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Anna in the Tropics.”

When the play begins, a newly hired lector reads Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” to the workers in the cigar factory. The events of the novel then begin to actually unfold in the workers’ lives.

“There are so many different parallels between all of the characters in the play and those in the novel,” said Tristan Harness, a first year. “But I think the most interesting part is when the characters realize that they are real enough to where they know that they can’t live in that fantasy world. It’s where they differ from the characters in ‘Anna Karenina’ that makes it so interesting.”

First produced in 2003, “Anna in the Tropics” is fairly new to the theatre scene.

photo by Eva Littman Members of the cast roll cigars using traditional methods and materials while in the family’s factory as the lector reads out loud from Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina.”

Roberto Prestigiacomo, associate professor of human communication and theatre and director of the production, has a special connection to the play.

“It was first commissioned by a theatre company in Florida, and that was the same company that gave me my first professional job,” Prestigiacomo said. “So I know the theatre and the people who developed this play. I’ve been interested in bringing it to Trinity.”

The play centers around a Cuban family living in the year 1929.

“I was really glad to be a part of this production because I think the story is something that really needs to be told,” said Rebekah Williams, a junior. “It’s about modernity versus progress, technology, the importance of the family and the Cuban culture.”

In addition to learning about the culture, cast members also had the unique experience of learning how to roll cigars.

“We started with prop leaves, just to get in the habit of rolling while saying our lines at the same time,” Williams said. “Two weeks ago, we got in the actual tobacco. It’s very habitual once you understand what you’re doing.”

Throughout the play, the actors frequently produce finished cigars after going through each step of the cigarrolling process.

“One of my favorite things is how authentic we make everything, by using the

real, actual tobacco leaves,” Harness said. “We eat real food on stage and we drink real coffee; we make the performance as authentic as possible. I think it brings a certain level of accessibility and tangibility to the story and characters.”

“Anna in the Tropics” will finish out its second week of performances with an 8 p.m. curtain time on Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28. Tickets are $6 for students and are available at the box office.

abundance of helpful resources offered by the university, and one of these resources is Career Services.

Career Services offers assistance and guidance for students preparing for life after graduation. Director Twyla Hough is responsible for overseeing the operation of the office and says that Career Services can help students with tasks such as resume building and reviewing, developing a personal brand and identifying potential employers.

“It’s important for us to help students understand how to develop their personal brand

using LinkedIn or other online resources,” Hough said. “Career coaching is also important to help students understand how to present themselves in the different areas of the job search or grad school application process.”

These services, and many others, are helpful for students looking for jobs in their area of interest, but Career Services can also be a helpful resource for students who may not be sure where their interest lies.

“I work with students helping to identify what their interests might be, what a good major might be, and then what

they are going to do next,” said assistant director of coaching and advising, Katie Ramirez. “I do a lot of coaching on a variety of subjects from general career counseling to resume reviews to job search and grad school assistance.”

To assess students’ interests and potential majors or careers, a variety of tools may be used.

“Typically, we ask quite a few questions to gauge where students are at. We have some assessments and something called a card sort. One thing we look at is the interest in a career choice then we help determine what might be a good way to get them there,” Ramirez said.

Both Ramirez and Hough say that one thing students may not realize is the importance of starting to utilize Career Services early in their academic careers.

“We like to begin working with students early on so that they can gain relevant experience while they’re a student,” Hough said. “We can help discuss strategic ways to be more competitive when they graduate.”

The experiences Hough mentioned are particularly helpful for students when it comes to creating resumes, which is another area in which Career Services helps students to be better prepared for the future.

“It is important for students to update their resumes and

have someone give them some feedback. Sometimes they miss really important things,” Hough said. “A lot of times students withhold things from their resume that they don’t realize employers would take and notice some transferable skills. We help determine what students should leave out and what they should leave in.”

Another resource that helps students with tasks such as resume building and networking is a program called TrinityConnect. This online platform helps make connections with alumni who are interested in giving back to current students.

“This tool is free to students and provides them with a relatively easy way to connect with Trinity alumni,” said associate director of external relations John Birch. “TrinityConnect provides students with a safe environment through which to ask questions and get answers that will help them be better prepared for life after Trinity.”

More information about TrinityConnect can be found at TrinityConnect.evisors.com. To set up an appointment with an advisor in the Career Services office, contact information can be found on the Trinity website. The office also has walk-in hours from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Career Services encourages students to take advantage of resources Various available services help students prepare for the future

by Julia Elmore CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER When thinking about the benefits of studying at Trinity over other universities, small class sizes, more dynamic relationships with professors or a high standard for academic achievement may come to mind. Another benefit is the

photo by Jordan Leeper Career Services has open hours Monday through Friday for students to browse the wide variety of resources available.

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Health Services hosts event to encourage healthy living Organizations from around the community were present to promote health and fitness

by Leah Hoffpauir CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER “Get your tail to the gym” was the slogan last Tuesday as Trinity hosted its annual Health and Fitness Day in Sams Gym for students, faculty and staff.

The event was sponsored

by Health Services, the Trinity athletic department and the Trinity staff engagement committee.

“The purpose of this annual event is to make people aware of health and fitness issues and to let them know what’s available in the community both on and off campus,” said Jackie Bevilacqua, coordinator of Health Services. “It’s also to encourage a healthy lifestyle.”

Health and Fitness Day used to be held on upper campus in the Fiesta Room and on the Esplanade, but has since moved to the Bell Athletic Center to encourage more student participation.

Dozens of tables created a border around the gym with representatives from various organizations ready to talk to people about their services or answer any questions.

Upon entering the gym, students received a card marked with the names of all the different organizations located at each table. After receiving stamps from five of the tables and answering a few questions on the back of the

card, students could receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and enter their name in a drawing to win a Fitbit.

“We call all the organizations we can think of in the community and invite them to come,” Bevilacqua said. “It changes from year to year and we’re always looking for new exhibitors.”

Some of the tables even had interactive elements, such as a fire extinguisher demonstration by the Trinity environmental health and safety department that allowed students to test their ability to put out a digital fire using a fire extinguisher.

Healthy snacks were offered as well, including pita bread, hummus, yogurt, muffins, fruits and vegetables.

There were many types of health screenings offered at the event such as glucose testing, blood pressure measurements, body mass index measurements and screenings for diabetes and kidney disease. Employees from Touchstone Massage Therapy were also at the event giving free chair massages.

Deborra Cardenas, ITS help desk manager and member of the Trinity staff engagement committee, believes there are many benefits of an event like this for faculty, staff and students.

“The great vendors that come to this event are here to help faculty, staff and students and to let everyone know about the great businesses that are here in San Antonio,” Cardenas said. “Also, there’s getting everybody out and bringing them to a central location so that they can participate and become more

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Several organizations from the San Antonio area, including Life Choice, brought interactive elements to involve students.

aware of their health. There’s the camaraderie of being here with your peers and coworkers.”

In the middle of the gym, students could play sixtysecond games inspired by the television show “Minute to Win It.” The various games available included keeping three balloons in the air or stacking cups into a pyramid.

“The ‘Minute to Win It’ games get energy pumping and your blood going,” Cardenas said. “It allows everybody to show different forms of fitness, not just exercise.”

Sophomore Monica Holguin attended Health and Fitness Day for the first time this year.

“I thought it was interesting, just getting to do different things,” Holguin said. “I’ve never had glucose testing done before, so I thought it was really interesting just being able to do that.”

Holguin also liked being able to talk to people from the organizations at different tables.

“I think it helps everyone to come out here and see what’s around and see what’s coming up in the next school year,”

Holguin said. “TUPD talked about having a new selfdefense class next semester that can be taken as a credit, which is really cool.”

The Trinity Staff Engagement committee played a large role in organizing this year’s event.

“We’re a fairly new committee that’s been around for four years,” Cardenas said.

“We worked a lot with health services and O-Rec to help promote this event.”

About a hundred students attended Health and Fitness Day this year.

In a display of department support of student research, the sociology and anthropology department hosted an event for junior Caitlyn Yates to present her research in front of a group of faculty and students in preparation for a research conference.

At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, Yates gave a special talk titled “The Growth of Narcotrafficking in Rosario, Argentina: Disciplined Violence and Social Resistance” to practice for her 15 minute presentation of this research at the social development conference at University of Notre Dame Feb. 27-28.

The anthropology and political science doublemajor conducted her research while studying abroad last fall in Argentina as an independent study course.

Yates’ advisor, Alfred Montoya, professor of anthropology, helped Yates through the process, and organized this special talk to allow her to practice in a formal setting before giving her professional presentation at Notre Dame.

“We wanted to give Caitlyn the opportunity to present her work and receive feedback on that work, to respond to questions and comments that would help her sharpen her ideas, giving focus to some of the issues her work brings up and highlighting some points that could have been further developed or emphasized,” Montoya said.

Montoya also commented on the possibility of having all students who conduct research present in front of faculty and peers to keep the community informed about what students research.

"Certainly, I would love to see all of our students who come back from abroad and

have done field work and our students who do communitybased research here in town have the chance to be able to present their work,” Montoya said. “There is so much interesting work being done by students and my colleagues, that it would be a shame for the larger community not to have the chance to hear about it.”

Several faculty members in the anthropology and sociology department, as well as students, attended the special talk last Wednesday and provided Yates with constructive comments and feedback.

"Hopefully, this gave Caitlyn the opportunity to practice in a supportive environment where people know her and respect her,” Montoya said.

Yates prepares for conference presentation

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Wednesday, March 18 RUTH MCLEAN BOWMAN BOWERS VISITING SCHOLAR TALK

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5:30 p.m., reception 6 p.m., lecture Center for the Sciences and Innovation, room 437 For more information, contact Debra Ochoa at dochoa@trinity.edu or 999-8092 or Amy Stone at astone@trinity.edu or 999-8564.

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Now that “Fifty Shades Of Grey” has hit theatres, Maddie examines the film’s troublesome themes, strange appeal, and surprising sense of humor.

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by John Mendiola A&E WRITER There is no way anyone can talk about “Better Call Saul” without directly comparing the show to “Breaking Bad.” For those unfamiliar with either show, Saul Goodman, a seedy yet charming lawyer, plays an important role in “Breaking Bad.” AMC gave the green-light to the spin-off show starring the talkative lawyer before “Breaking Bad” was even over.

“Better Call Saul,” at the time, felt like such a calculated move.

Milking the cash cow before it dies is good, but creating a clone of the cash cow is even better. That metaphor was both convoluted and wrong.

Only three episodes in, I already love “Better Call Saul.”

by Mason Walker A&E EDITOR This year’s Oscars were neither triumphant nor terrible. They were, for the most part, simply...there. However, a few moments did manage to pierce through the thereness and make an impression.

What follows is a disorganized, highly opinionated list of those impressions.

NPH Flies And Falls As a host, Neil Patrick Harris is more often than not, an affable and sassy interpreter of comedic material.

Unfortunately, the material that he receieved from Oscar’s Powers That Be was lacking in both qualtity and quantity.

After performing a delectable opening number, Harris was given little to do. His only major joke was a torturous gag about

So far, the most disappointing thing there is about “Better Call Saul” is the lack of episodes.

When it premiered, AMC announced a second season almost immediately. The debut set the record for the highestrated scripted series premiere in the history of basic cable. It is a guarantee that there will be many more seasons of “Better Call Saul,” and it is a shame those episodes are so far away.

“Breaking Bad” started off far too slow for my taste. I was not fully captivated by the show until its third season. The more I think about it, the more I realize that it might be because the show became about more than just Walter White. I just never found him relatable until the last couple of seasons.

I do think it is ironic that I am complaining about not relating to the main character of a

show with the title “Breaking Bad.” There is something else though. To me, I always saw Walter White as someone who was already bad. He was always a self-centered asshole who looked out for himself.

Sure, he was a teacher and a family man but deep down, he felt like he was always above that, and cancer let him embrace his darker side. It never felt like he broke bad—more like he showed his bad self which was always there, suppressed by the rules of society.

Saul Goodman, on the other hand, always felt like a good guy trying to make ends meet.

Sure, he was not a selfless angel but he knew it and he didn’t feel the need to hide it. A lot of the characters in “Breaking Bad” felt hypocritical but Saul never did. He was a lawyer that catered to seedy individuals

and his whole persona—his real name is Jimmy McGill— embraced the idea of a lawyer that saw the world in grey rather than in black and white.

For a guy who goes by a fake name, Saul felt more real and interesting.

“Better Call Saul” further humanizes him. It does not make him more of a hero or more of a villain but more of both. He’s made mistakes in his life, but he’s trying to atone for it. He looks out for himself but he doesn’t use people. He’s likely to run from a fight but will stay to save someone— even if it still ends badly. He is a conflicted character who is far more interesting than Walter White.

Saul is also a character that finds humor in both absurd and serious moments, which is why I relate to him more personally.

Doing cool, intelligent science and chemistry stuff with Walter White was cool but there really isn’t a lot of complicated chemistry in our everyday lives.

Saul’s speciality is talking— mostly bullshitting—and that comes into play far more often.

There is one scene in episode two where Saul’s bargaining skills were really flexed and I was hooked.

I just want to say that I both admire and love Bob Odenkirk (Saul) and Bryan Cranston (Walter). If someone had a bomb strapped to my wheelchair and forced me to choose a favorite, I don’t know if I could ever pick between the two of them.

Who knows how “Better Call Saul” holds up to other shows, but when it comes to these two shows, I’d much rather call Saul than break bad.

a lockbox, which culminated in a magic trick so subtle that no one in my group of coviewers even noticed it. What fun! Sadly, NPH’s performance was basically free of great Oscar Moments—and far from legendary.

By the way, seeing little films like “Whiplash” got vaulted into the network-TV spotlight is, as I wrote last week, one of the great pleasures of Oscar night.

been a genuine “Kumbaya” moment was, thanks to the darker parts of Internet feminism, something less than that.

One speech that everyone could get behind, however, was that of Best Screenplay winner Graham Moore, who offered these words of encouragement to all who are suffering from depression or despair: “Stay weird. Stay different.

And pass the message on.”

Anderson clapping his hands is just as transcedently awkward as you want it to be.

LOLJK Luckily, many of the actual nominees and winners fared better. J.K. Simmons is an excellent example. It was gratifying to see this decadesin-the-business veteran snatch a trophy and sing the praises of his parents. He alsoimplored the viewers to sing the praises of their parents as well, and to call them up the minute his speech was over.

It was a warm, affecting Moment, and a reminder that, in real life, Simmons is far from the wounded and abusive megalomaniac that he played in “Whiplash.”

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Believe it or not, I was not mad about Patricia Arquette’s “Boyhood” win. As I watched her acceptance speech, how COULD I be mad? She used her time at the podium to make a heartfelt case for gender equality. Even Meryl Streep was screaming in approval— either that, or giving a brilliant, nuanced performance as a woman screaming in approval.

However, other people WERE mad about Arquette’s speech; online rageholics ginned-up a hair-splitting controversy over whether her remarks were 100 percent politically correct or only perecent. What should have

Budapest’s The Place To Be “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” that is. After years of benevolent neglect, Wes Anderson’s work finally won some Oscars. Sure, it was a little sad that Wes himself never made it up to the stage, but we got the next best thing: an adulatory speech from his long-time costume designer, Milena Canonera. Also, Wes

Legend and Legends Over the last few years, Oscar has really amped up its performance game. As such, two of the night’s musical performances were probably its greatest Oscar Moments.

In one of them, John Legend and Common sang a full-throated rendition of the “Selma” theme song, paying homage to American history while walking under a stunning replica of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

In the other, Lady Gaga, later joined by Julie Andrews, completed her temporary transition from crass to class with a powerfully sung “Sound of Music” tribute.

Her voice could inspire one to get through anything—even a a mediocre Oscar ceremony.

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Fifty shades of Maddie

by Maddie Smith

A&E WRITER The only movie on every human being and/or sentient robot’s mind has absolutely nothing to do with the Academy Awards (unless you count surprise red carpet visits).

Naturally, it is the defining cinematic masterpiece of our entire generation: “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

This succulent flick has made $130 million in box office sales and has a Rotten Tomato score of 24 percent. It is an incredibly divisive film because of its portrayal of relationships, women and BDSM. Many people find that the dominant/submissive sexual themes perpetuate negative, unhealthy stereotypes and glorify unhealthy relationships.

Other people see FSoG as a simple movie that is self-aware of its faults and only wants the viewer to have a fun time without being dramatically affected by the themes. I am going to review the film from two perspectives: one negative and one positive. In other words, “hot” and “not.”

Not Cutesy dialogue and good bodies aside, it is undeniable that “Fifty Shades of Grey” portrays an unhealthy romance

that many viewers are perceiving as “romantic” or “ideal”.

Christian Grey is a powerful, controlling man who immediately feels drawn to meek, awkward, yet somehow captivating Anastasia Steele.

He immediately begins taking control of her life and eventually asks her to engage in a sexually-driven lifestyle where he would dominate both her behavior and her sexuality. He would not only have authority over her body during intercourse, but would control what she eats, where she sleeps and whom she sees.

He calls this “BDSM”—a real practice that stands for bondage/discipline, dominant/submissive and sadism/masochism. Many members of the BDSM community have come forward with complaints about how horribly the practice was represented— often citing the lack of emotional consent in the film. Consent is an aspect of BDSM that is of utmost importance.

In “Fifty Shades of Grey,” Anastasia is incredibly inexperienced both sexually and relationship-wise. She is a college graduate who

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has never had her first kiss or a real boyfriend. She also feels a strong attraction towards Christian so she makes many decisions based off her desire to impress him.

Christian uses both her inexperience and her attraction to manipulate her into joining his lifestyle.

Emotional manipulation does not equal consent. In addition, he breaks into her house to have sex with her after she asks not to see him anymore. That’s sexual abuse.

Christian abuses Anastasia and uses her vulnerabilities to force her into committing acts she most likely wouldn’t perform otherwise.

While it is an entertaining movie if read at a very shallow level, it is impossible to ignore the abuse and manipulation that is glorified in “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

Hot I almost respected how little the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie took itself seriously. It never tried to add dialogue or plot that wasn’t found in the book. The writers and director clearly knew what people were expecting of the movie and they delivered us a cheesy, sexy, shallow piece of work. It is meant to be enjoyed on a very superficial level and makes no attempts at persuading the

audience or creating any deeper forms of commentary.

The sex scenes, while less gratuitous than in the book, are tasteful and never fail to stress that both parties verbally consent to the acts being performed. While many may critique that the sex scenes are delayed, the movie does a good job at building up tension and, once the two characters begin having sex, the duration of the movie is essentially devoted to these scenes.

The soundtrack was a definite highlight. Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” and The Weeknd’s “Earned It” made the film atmosphere incredibly sexually and musically pleasing.

The film’s use of humor was also surprisingly good. The jokes were done tastefully to break either the tension between the two main characters or the cheesiness of the dialogue. Anastasia’s drunken scene was probably Oscar-worthy writing and acting and made the film seem incredibly self-aware, which makes the negative aspects difficult to take seriously.

Overall, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a fun, liberating film that should only be enjoyed superficially by all the 40 year-old mothers in the world.

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by Rachel Pauerstein A&E COLUMNIST So it’s time for Spring Break.

Your friends are sharing their travel plans—beach trips, going home, whatever—but, for any number of reasons, you’ve ended up staying in San Antonio for this muchneeded holiday.

If this prospect seems like cause for despair, don’t worry! You’ll be surprised by how many things you can do in and around town; here are a few suggestions for making the most of your San Antonio spring break.

There’s an incredible variety of events during our spring break. You can almost always find some great live music, so keep an eye on the lineups for venues like Sam’s Burger

Joint and Floore’s. Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing indie folk rockers Quiet Company and country singer Gary Allan, among others. No matter your taste, you’re sure to find some good music!

Beyond concerts, watch out for events in the city. Spring Break has great timing: the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and River Parade will happen on March 14 and 15. It’s a free event with plenty of food and live music, and—spoiler—the San Antonio River turns green.

City sports are picking up, too. After a long, long month, the Spurs will return from their rodeo road trip on March 4. Now that you have all this time on your hands, you have a perfect opportunity to see the greatest team in the NBA (do not argue with me) in action, since they’ll be playing

almost every other day during spring break.

If the price tag of Spurs tickets alarms you, though, you might as well check out a Rampage game. Tickets are cheaper, and let’s be honest: hockey can be even more exciting than basketball. If you’ve never been to a hockey game, go watch the Rampage.

Excellent entertainment.

I’ve also got some suggestions for outdoor exploration. The San Antonio Zoo is always good fun, and if you’re campus-bound, it’s just a quick walk away. Plus, the weather shouldn’t be TOO hot over spring break, so the animals will probably be active.

Another iconic San Antonio activity is hiking or biking the Mission Trail. It’s easily accessible from the Riverwalk,

and the city now offers B-Cycles that you can use for a small fee. The Missions— former outposts of the Spanish missionaries—are beautiful remnants of San Antonio’s history, so take advantage of a day with good weather and explore.

If you’d rather get out of town for outdoorsy activities, you can check out any one of the plethora of state parks in south Texas. One of my favorites is Lost Maples, which is about an hour and a half outside of town; the hikes aren’t difficult, and the scenery is gorgeous.

Alternatively, if you haven’t yet hiked Enchanted Rock in Fredericksburg, it’s time you explored this massive granite icon of the Texas Hill Country.

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Baseball defeats Dallas in three consecutive games After the wins against Dallas, the Trinity record jumps to 7-2 overall

by Noah Lyford SPORTS REPORTER

The Trinity baseball team opened up a three-game home series against the University of Dallas on Saturday. The Tigers played a doubleheader on Feb. 21 and concluded the series on Feb. 22.

The team swept Saturday’s games, winning the first game 6-5, and the second 7-3. Trailing as they moved into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Tigers scored two runs and won the game in walk-off fashion. Trinity opened the game with three runs in the bottom of the first inning and won the game 7-3.

“It felt good to get those first two wins against Dallas. We view them as one of our biggest rivals; they don’t like us, and we don’t like them. To be able to snatch that first win away from them, and then roll in the second game gave the team a lot of confidence,” said sophomore outfielder Scott Walters.

The first win over University of Dallas snapped the two-game losing streak the Tigers had been carrying since last weekend’s loses to Louisiana College and the University of Texas-Tyler.

“Obviously the games last weekend were frustrating.We thought we played pretty well.

We know we have a target on our backs; no team is going to come out and take us lightly, and our main focus is that we do the same.” Walters said.

The team wrapped up the three-game series on Sunday with a 12-0 victory against the Crusaders. The Tigers scored five runs in the first three innings and added seven more

in the fifth and sixth innings.

The offense banged out 17 hits, while Michael Walker threw six innings and allowed only two hits on the mound.

“The game on Sunday was high intensity, high focus. The offense had a job to do and they got it done. It was good to come back and get those three wins, and really turned the season around and got us back on the right track,” said sophomore Troy Nelson.

Nelson recorded the last three outs of the game after relieving Walker.

“I had some difficulty finding the strike zone early, but was able to fight back and get the three outs, even though I got the bases loaded. It was nice to get some experience with a big lead, I feel like it prepares me to pitch in a bigger situation,” Nelson said.

The Tigers look to continue their three-game win streak on Feb. 24 when they host the University of Mary HardinBaylor. The team also plays Saturday, Feb. 28, against Cardinal Stritch University.

“Our concerns as a coaching staff will be consistency. We have plenty of talent, but being able to work ahead in counts, throw multiple pitches for strikes, catch it and throw it, and put hitters away will be important,” said assistant coach Zachary Fregosi.

Looking to future games the Tigers have specfic areas of their game they want to improve.

“Offensively, we need to do a better job of situational hitting and recognizing what the game dictates us to do. We have done a below-average job of hitting as a whole lineup. We have some great individual hitters, but we need to be consistent 1-9,” Fregosi said.

With the sweep, the Tigers improved their record to 7-2.

photos by Jordan Leeper Junior No. 4 infielder Carter McEachern assesses the field during Trinity’s doubleheader against the University of Dallas.

Tiger golf teams tee up for the spring season After a successful fall season teams hope to stay up to par

by Tyler Caldwell SPORTS REPORTER

Trinity’s golf program prepares to kick off its spring season, beginning March 2 at the Schreiner Spring Shootout.

Coming off of a solid fall campaign, the Tiger women will look to defend their conference title from last year, while the men will try to build off of their NCAA Division III ranking of 25th.

Last year junior Brigette Lee, and sophomores Christine Campbell and Hanna Niner all received All-SCAC Women’s Golf First Team honors. Junior Madeline Moran was named to the second team, and Niner was also distinguished as SCAC

Women’s Golf Freshman of the Year. All of these competitors have returned for this season, giving Trinity valuable experience.

The Tiger women have brought in two first years: Shelby DeVore and Taylor Moser.

Sophomores Julia Elmore and Yanina Soudaly and senior Alessa Hutter comprise the rest of the women’s team.

In the fall, the women started off strong as they won the TLU Lady Bulldog Invitational. At the Golfweek Division III Fall Preview, the women finished in eighth place. Finishing off the fall season, Trinity came in fifth at the Alamo City Classic.

Including the Schreiner Spring Shootout March 2-3, the Tigers will compete in three tournaments before they head back to the SCAC Championships to defend their title.

“I expect us to make a strong showing at all of the [tournaments],” Niner said.

“We have a really good team and I think we haven’t played to our full ability yet, but I think this spring we will. SCAC Championships always seem to come down to Southwestern and us, but I think if our team plays how well I know we can, then we shouldn’t have a problem.”

While the women kicked off the fall on a high note, the men ended on one, winning the Alamo City Classic to close out the season.

The Tiger men finished seventh at the TLU Bulldog Invitational and ninth at the NCAA Tournament Town Preview.

Last year, the Tiger men finished second at the conference tournament behind Schreiner University.

Graduate Tyler Lehmann earned All-SCAC Men’s Golf First Team honors, while teammates Erik Long-Goheen and senior Kalen Vos received second team designations.

Vos and Felipe Benalcazar are the only returning seniors, joined by junior Alex Hartzell, and sophomores Travis Hindle, Redmond Lyons, Will Street, Diego Trevino and Trevor Warner. The Tigers have also brought in first year Corbin Cormier.

“Our expectations are high,” Trevino said. “Focusing on the short term, our goal is to win the first tournament of the season so we can get some momentum. Long term, we want to ensure a spot at nationals. We know we can do it, and hopefully we will.”

The Trinity men will join the women at the Schreiner Spring Shootout to open the

spring season.

Including this tournament against the reigning conference champs, the Tigers will participate in four competitions prior to the SCAC Championships scheduled for April 21-22 in Blanco, Texas.

“It definitely serves as motivation knowing that the spring opener will be against Schreiner, and on their home turf,” said men’s golf coach Sean Etheredge. “They are a great program with solid talent and were very underrated at the time, in my opinion. It has been a nice goal for us to have this tournament upcoming, and it has been in our sights since the final day of SCAC Conference last year.​Our victory last year against the [2013] defending National Champions, UT-Tyler, gave us the confidence that when we play our best we can tee it up with anyone.”

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Trinity diving team gears up for Zone Regional meet Six qualified divers start competition on Feb. 27 in San Antonio

by Tyler Caldwell SPORTS REPORTER Trinity divers are beginning competition today, Feb. 27, in the NCAA Division III Zone Regional Diving Championships at the Blossom Athletic Center here in San Antonio. The competition will finish up tomorrow, Feb. 28.

The top performers from the Zone Regional will advance to the NCAA Championships beginning March 18.

Trinity’s women’s diving team qualified six talented young women for the Zone Regional: captain Sara Miller, Sarah Mrkonich, Alexa Bird, Mollie Patzke, Danielle Freund and Christine Peterson. Mrkonich had a stand-out performance at conference, earning SCAC Female Diver of the Meet honors.

Unfortunately, Freund had an injured foot and was unable to compete at the SCAC Championships two weeks ago. After winning conference, Patzke spoke about her teammate’s injury.

“We all dove really well [at SCAC]. Hopefully Dani Freund is healthy and able to compete; she really deserves one of the spots to nationals,” Patzke said.

The Tigers have been hopeful to make it all the way since day one.

“My goal since the beginning of the season has been to make it to Nationals and that hasn’t really changed,” Freund said. “If I do get to dive, though, I’m going to go in with the same mindset I always try to dive with, and that’s to have a good time with my team doing the sport I love.”

The Zone Regional is structured in a way that grants each of the four zones a different number of spots available to qualify for nationals, divided similarly to the House of Representatives. This makes it very hard for competitors from Trinity, as their zone is often on the lower end of spots provided.

“We’re nervous because it’s a matter of how many spots you get to qualify for the NCAA,” said head diving coach Stan Randall. “We have quality, not quantity. We have 12 competitors for as few as two spots, but we’re hoping for four, like last year.”

Many people feel that the NCAA needs to revise how many spots are available per zone, making it more like the Senate, where every zone has an equal and set amount of spots.

“They need to have six, six, six and six,” Randall said. “They need to realign the zones so that everyone has equal opportunity for qualifying. Every girl we take to Nationals is always

around the top eight in the nation, but not all can qualify.”

The Tigers have trained hard all season, putting in as much as necessary to get to this point and have this opportunity to advance to Nationals. This season’s continuing success has been attributed to several external factors.

At the beginning of the season, the Trinity athletic department, headed by Bob King and head swimming coach John Ryan invested time and approximately $15,000 to acquire a dry-land diving board with safety nets and mats. This has proven to be a great asset in training for the divers.

“We’ve been very fortunate to also have Randy Larson as a volunteer assistant diving coach,” Randall said. “There are a lot of contributing factors to our program ‘s success this year.”

Larson is a former Ohio State NCAA Division I 3-meter board champion who also competed in the Olympic trials. Larson has proven to be a valuable asset, helping the team with his experience and expertise.

The top few competitors from the Zone Regional will advance to the NCAA Championships from March 18-21 in Shenandoah, Texas.

The Tiger swimming team has qualified for seven events at the national meet with four individual events and three relay to compete in the national meet.

Adam Krull and Clayton Neiss winning 8-6 at No. 2. Charlie Curtis and Chas Mayer fell 8-2 at No. 3.

Trinity had the early 4-2 lead after Krull won 7-5, 6-1 at No. 1 and Skinner won 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.

Gustavus Adolphus kept it close after Jordan Mayer lost 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 and Neiss lost 6-3, 7-5 at No. 4, but the Tigers closed out the match with wins from Curtis at No. 5 (6-1, 6-1) and Chas Mayer at No. 6 (6-4, 6-2).

In the semifinals the Tigers beat No. 4seeded Johns Hopkins University 6-3.

Again they went up 2-1 after doubles. Jordan Mayer and Skinner won 8-1 at No.1 and Krull and Neiss won 8-4 at No. 2. Chas Mayer and Curtis were edged 9-8 at No. 3.

In singles, the Tigers took an early 4-2 lead again. They won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 and 6-1, 6-3 at No. 3. Hopkins earned their first singles point with a 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 1. Hopkins closed the gap to 4-3 with a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 4.

It came down to the final two singles matches to determine who would play

in the Championship Match.

At No. 5, Curtis dropped the first set 6-3, and had to win a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-2) to stay in the match. He then took the third set 6-2 to clinch the match for the Tigers and send them to their first Championship Match in school history.

Chas Mayer also came back from a set down to win in three (4-6, 6-4, 6-4) at No. 6.

In the Championship Match the Tigers defeated No. 3 seeded Emory University 5-4. For the third time, they took the 2-1 lead after doubles.

“Doubles is always very important, and we pride ourselves on being a solid doubles team that can go out and take the lead early in a match,” J. Mayer said. “We can beat you from any spot in the lineup—singles or doubles—on any given day, and that makes us extremely deadly.”

The first match was an 8-6 win for the Tigers at No. 3.

Emory evened the match with an 8-5 win at No. 1. Krull and Neiss came back from 0-3 to get the 9-7 win at No. 2. Emory got the first win at No. 3 with 6-4, 6-4 to tie the

Men’s tennis wins ITA National Indoor tournament The Tigers capture Championship for the first time in Trinity’s history

by Sarah Farrell SPORTS REPORTER

The Tiger men improved on their third-place finish at the ITA National Indoor tournament last season by winning the tournament this year—Feb. 20-22 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Paul, Minnesota—for the first time in school history.

“This win was huge for our guys and our program.

This team now becomes part of the Trinity legend and history,” said men’s head coach Russell McMindes.

“They now know they are capable of reaching their goals. They also know there is still a lot of season left, and things will only get harder from here.”

The Tigers entered as the No. 1 seed and beat host, Gustavus Adolphus, 6-3 in the first round.

Trinity took the 2-1 lead after doubles with Aaron Skinner and Jordan Mayer winning 8-5 at No. 1, and

overall score at 2-2. At No. 2 singles, Skinner split the first two sets 6-1, 6-7 (2-7). After losing the tiebreaker, he came out strong and earned the 6-1 win in the third to get the point for the Tigers.

“Going 3-0 on the weekend was great for my confidence— last year I felt a little shaky out there,” Skinner said. “I think winning those matches provided positive energy for the boys to build off of.”

With the win, he was 5-1 on the weekend and undefeated in singles at the No. 2 spot.

The overall score was tied 3-3 after Neiss fell 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4.

Krull gave the Tigers the lead again with a tough 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win at No. 1.

Curtis was instrumental in the Tigers’ success throughout the weekend.

He earned the singles win to clinch all three of the Tigers’ victories including his 6-4, 6-3 win to clinch the title for the Tigers. He was also undefeated in singles at No. 5 this weekend.

In the final match, Chas Mayer fell at No. 6, 6-2, 6-3.

“Winning this tournament is a great confidence-booster for the rest of the season,

but we did what we were supposed to do. Winning this just increases the target that is already on our back,” Skinner said.

The men return to action at 3 p.m. Friday, March 6, at home in a rematch against Tyler Junior College (TJC).

The women play at 4 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 27, at St. Mary’s University. At noon Sunday, March 1, they open their home schedule against Rollins College. They will also play at 3 p.m. Friday, March 6, at home to face-off against TJC. At the match March 6, the women will host a Campus Kids’s Day event.

“We are looking forward to Kids on Campus Days when we share the courts with the men’s team competing against Tyler Junior College.

We are inviting faculty, staff members’ children and members of the community to come out and watch the match,” said women’s head coach Gretchen Rush.

The event is part of a United States Tennis Association program that aims to expose youth tennis players to college-level tennis matches around the country.

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Basketball teams finish regular season with wins

photos by Eva Littman First year Aaron Knopp goes up for a jump ball (top left). Senior Hannah Coley dribbles past a Schreiner opponent (bottom left). Senior Taylor Hollins shoots the ball as junior Anecia Richardson looks on (right).

The women’s team now enters the SCAC Championship tournament

by Sarah Farrell SPORTS REPORTER

In front of a raucous home crowd, six Tiger seniors—three men and three women—played their final home game in a Trinity uniform.

Both the men and women concluded their regular season with home wins over the Schreiner University Mountaineers.

The Tiger men won their final game of the season 70-66 against Schreiner. They ended the season with a three-game winning streak and finished seventh in conference ahead of Austin College.

Steals and blocks on defense and aggressive play on offense helped the Tigers climb out of an early 14-19 hole to take the lead (20-19) midway through the half.

The first half was very close and the Tigers held a one-point lead going into halftime.

“At halftime, we knew we were outplaying the other team, but we just weren’t getting our shots to fall,” said senior Matt Selling.

“In the second half, we knew if we played with the same focus and intensity we would be able to build on our lead.”

The Tigers pushed their lead to 45-39 after a steal and emphatic dunk from sophomore A.J. Pulliam 6 minutes and 15 seconds into the second half.

The Mountaineers kept it close, getting within one point of tying the game midway through the half.

First year Brian Blum gave the Tigers their largest lead of the game (65-58) with under two minutes left after swishing a three-pointer.

Selling led the Tigers, scoring 23 points in his final game as a Tiger hitting 6-14 from the field, 3-9 from three and 8-11 from the free throw line.

First year Matt Jones was also in double-digits scoring 12 points, and Pulliam added 18 points off the bench.

Over the past four years, this group of seniors has a combined 64-47 record—38-20 in conference. They won the conference championship three years in a row prior to this season and advanced as far as the second round of the NCAA playoffs.

“The three straight conference championships were our best

accomplishment,” Selling said.

“I’m very confident our younger guys can continue that winning tradition.”

The Tiger men finish with a 5-20 overall record and a 4-10 record in conference play.

The third-ranked Tiger women earned a season sweep against Schreiner winning 61-50. It was a key matchup to determine seeding in the conference tournament.

“It was really important to end the regular season on a good note,” said senior Hannah Coley.

“We wanted to lock up the threeseed, and carry a win streak into the conference tournament.”

It was a battle from the tip, with players from both teams diving on the floor for loose balls and rebounds.

“That was the most physical game we’ve played all season,” said women’s head coach Cameron Hill. “Their aggression fueled our focus and almost counter-productively cost them the game, because when they started getting physical with us, we really turned it on.”

The Tigers had the advantage in the paint throughout the game.

They outscored the Mountaineers 20-6, feeding senior Taylor Hollins and junior

Anecia Richardson the ball in the paint throughout.

It was close at halftime with the Tigers holding the slight 2221 lead.

The lead blossomed to 10 points for the Tigers with 3 minutes 25 seconds left in the game. With under a minute left they extended the lead to 56-43.

The Tigers played harassing defense throughout, getting 11 steals and holding the Mountaineers to 32.7 percent shooting in the game.

All three senior players finished with double-digits for the Tigers.

“Those three girls have epitomized what being leaders and being great teammates means,” Hill said. “They’re just tremendous young ladies— they’ve done beyond an exceptional job for us this year.”

Coley scored 10 points, going 3-10 from the field, 2-6 from beyond the arc, as well as grabbing eight rebounds. Hollins scored 12 points going 4-8 from the field, 4-5 from the line, along with nine rebounds. Senior Lauren Splawn added 12 points shooting 3-7 from the field and 5-5 from the free-throw line.

Richardson was a force throughout the game. She scored a team high 15 points—many of

them coming from layups or foul shots.

Over the past four seasons the Trinity seniors had an overall record of 71-35 and a conference record of 42-13—including an undefeated season in conference in 2012-13, their only conference championship and only trip to the NCAA tournament.

“I think winning the conference championship my sophomore year was my greatest on-thecourt memory, and hopefully we can recreate that this year,” Coley said.

The Tiger women finish the regular season with an overall record of 20-5 and a conference record of 11-3. They earned a share of the regular season conference title, and enter the conference tournament in Irving, Texas, as the three-seed behind Southwestern University and Texas Lutheran University, respectively.

They will play their first-round game 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 against Austin College—they are 2-0 against the Roos this season.

If they win they will advance to play the second seeded TLU at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28—they split games against TLU this season. The championship game will be contested at noon Sunday, March 1.