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Book Collectors Receive Library Contest Awards

Monica Clifford and Cecily Ferguson share personal book collections.

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Frank Underwood: Politician or Shark?

A house divided: Mason Walker and John Mendiola debate Season 2 premeire on Netflix.

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Track & Field Excels in Trinity Classic

Taylor Piske and George Warren earn SCAC Athlete of the Week honors.

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by Luke Wise NEWS REPORTER

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Sam Gilliam, university instructor in human communication and theatre, participates in the 2014 Vagina Monologues, sponsored by Students for the Advancement of Gender Equality (SAGE).

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In the upcoming weeks, the university is making major renovations and changes to Coates University Center.

One of the biggest changes includes moving the student mailboxes. While the new location or date of the move is not finalized, the mailboxes will be switched to apartment style. Packages will also be directed to central receiving, near Prassel Garage for pickup.

These changes come from past interest over consolidating the mail center on campus, a fact that David Tuttle, dean of students and vice president for student

affairs, acknowledges has been in the works for awhile.

“Central receiving has been looking at consolidating the mail center,” Tuttle said. “They have wanted to combine as to better streamline their budget.”

Regarding the student mailbox area, the plan looks to revamp the space into an extended lounge area, utilizing the building for more student use.

“As for the student boxes, we have interest in better utilizing that space,” Tuttle said. “That opens up the area and we could make it into a lounge space.”

The new lounge space, along with renovations to the already - established seating areas seeks to possibly include a TV, charging stations, varied seating arrangements and recliners. These changes are exciting prospects to many students, including junior Hannah Coley.

“The mail does not really need to be there,” Coley said.

“I think a lounge area would be better.”

To junior Zach Speer, the need for the mailboxes to be on upper campus is unnecessary and more area for student activity would make better use of the space.

“I don’t use the mailboxes at all, so I think it would be a good idea,” Speer said. “It gets kind of loud in Coates, so it couldn’t hurt to spread it out a bit more.”

While the necessity for the mailboxes was once crucial to attracting student life, these proposed changes reflect the changes on campus.

“In the 1980s, there was a conscious decision made to bring students onto upper campus by putting the mailboxes in Coates,” Tuttle said. “However, now our needs are different.”

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9:09 Movie Series features blockbuster “Catching Fire” “Catching Fire” follows “Ender’s Game” in Student Programming Board’s initiative

by Carlos Anchondo NEWS EDITOR Mabee Dining Hall was full of students Thursday night for Student Programming Board’s (SPB) 9:09 Movie Series, featuring “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” The film, the second in the 9:09 series, followed “Ender’s Game.” Each 9:09 movie will be played the second Thursday of every month.

Greg Mak, an SPB member, introduced the film and thanked students for attending.

“It is something new that Student Programming Board is trying, and I think it will be successful because we are playing recent movies through a company called Swank, who rents movies to colleges before they are available for rent to the public,” Mak said.

Students commented on the movie selection and

said they were glad the movies are current. Senior Hannah Michaelsen said she appreciates the thought SPB put into the choice.

“I think it is cool I can come to see a movie I would have had to pay for in theaters,” Michaelsen said. “They are movies that you actually want to see.”

Michaelsen attended the film with friend and fellow Phi Kappa Delta (PDK) sister Paige Carlson.

“We are also here because this is a standards event for Greek life,” Carlson said. “I normally stay away from the “Hunger Games” franchise because I don’t like the concept of kids killing kids, but I’ll watch part of the movie for my sisters.”

For standards events, Greek life requires 75 percent of the club to be in attendance, unless a member has an excused absence. SPURS sorority was also in attendance.

Before the movie started, students were encouraged

by Mak to grab refreshments from a snack bar set up near the pizza station. Popcorn, soda, nachos, guacamole and cookies were available for moviegoers.

Senior Edward Gomez said that he had already seen “Catching Fire” but that he really enjoyed it and wanted to see it a second time.

“I liked it the first time and I enjoy Jennifer Lawrence in the movie,” Gomez said. “She makes me feel the emotion of the movie.”

Gomez also said that he does not mind seeing movies a second time.

“A lot of times you see things that you did not see the first time,” Gomez said.

Accompanying Gomez was junior Nicole Jeskey. Jeskey said that she had seen the first “Hunger Games” movie and had been looking forward to the second.

“I think that the “Hunger Game” series is great,” Jeskey said. “It’s also gotten great reviews. I’ve never been to movies in Mabee before, only at the fountain, but I think this will be a good location.”

Mak said that SPB has discussed several movies for the next 9:09 movie, but no decision had been reached.

“We are open to student opinion,” Mak said. “We ask students to tell SPB what movies they would like to see and we’ll do our best to make that happen.”

photo by Carlos Anchondo Students fill plates with nachos, cookies and popcorn at the snack bar during the screening of “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” in Mabee Dining Hall.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a federal judge in San Antonio ruled Texas’ ban on same sex marriage and its refusal to recognize out-of-state same sex marriages unconstitutional. However, District Judge Orlando Garcia issued a stay to keep the ban in effect for the time being. Two same-sex couples have sued to overturn the bans. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot plans to appeal the ruling. Texas is one of seven states that have repealed the same sex marriage ban in the past 65 days.

A man in Alabama plead guilty of hiring a Ku Klux Klan member as a hit man to kill his black neighbor last year. That man, Allen Wayne Morgan, is seeking mercy this week. 30 year old Morgan’s defense claims that he was addicted to drugs and deranged from serving in over 175 combat missions in Iraq at the time. The alleged KKK member was actually with the FBI and led authorities to arrest Morgan.

Morgan is currently sentenced to five years in prison.

On Thursday, Poland’s foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, warned that the pro-Russian gunmen in strategic Ukranian regions are playing a “dangerous game,” and that “regional conflicts begin this way.” U.S. Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel called for “cool, wise leadership” during the “delicate time.” Leaders of both Britain and Germany warned against Russian interference in Ukraine while leaders in Turkey also call for “preserving peace and stability in Ukraine.”

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TUPD Briefs: Feb. 21 — Feb. 27 Location: Laurie Auditorium Date: 02-26-14 Time Occurred: 1:36 p.m.

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Corrections

In the Feb. 21 issue, the article “Program tackles mental illness” had incorrect information.

- Tyler Howard did not say, “This is Bexar County’s baby, a city-wide program, that trains student ambassadors to try and spread word through elder members of society. They are currently trying to spread information into collegial environments.”

- Howard said that the quote does not reflect what the orgnization 1 in 5 Minds is about.

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Neidorff Art Gallery hosts Pablo Neruda collection Exhibit spotlights Neruda’s poetry as well as Siqueiros’ illustrations

by Cassandra Watson NEWS REPORTER Trinity students and the San Antonio community came out to the opening of the art exhibit “Poems from Neruda’s Canto General, with illustrations by David Alfaro Siqueiros” Friday, Feb. 21 in the Michael and Noemi Neidorff Art Gallery.

The opening featured remarks about the making of the portfolio, and a poetry reading

by Jenny Browne, assistant professor of English.

The art exhibit features poems from Pablo Neruda’s “Canto General” and illustrations that Siqueiros made corresponding to Neruda’s poetry. The two artists’ relationship came about through pivotal circumstances.

“It was in 1940 when he first arrived in Mexico, four days after the assassination of Trotsky. At the time, Siqueiros was on the land and led

the initial failed attempt to assassinate Trotsky and was hiding out in the hills. Two months after Neruda arrived, Siqueiros was captured,” said William Fisherm, San Antonio Neruda aficionado.

“Neruda was summoned to the presidential palace in Mexico City and was asked to help spirit Siqueiros out of the country, which he did, without the permission of his superiors and granted him a visa. He helped Siqueiros escape from Mexico to Chile.”

Because of his actions, Neruda was suspended without pay from his job as a Consul General of Chile. His association with Siqueiros also made it seem as if he was complicit to Trotsky’s assassination, a suspicion that was surprisingly cultivated in the United States. The events surrounding Neruda’s work in Mexico would have long reaching effects.

“The CIA in 1966 issued a whisper campaign that kept Neruda from being awarded the Nobel Prize. The CIA directly, and through some cultural organization that it sponsored, got in contact with

some of the voters in Sweden and ultimately had the prize delayed by five years,” Fisherm said.

The full edition of “Canto General” was published in 1968 and includes two volumes: one with Neruda’s poetry and one with Siqueiros illustrations.

Pablo Neruda received the Nobel Prize in 1971.

The exhibit will be up until Mar. 8.

St. Augustine grass to more drought resistant and native plant life or “water-wise” planning.

“Right now as far as irrigation, our campus is probably 99 percent on recycled water. I have the luxury of watering as often as I want to water but still in compliance with the hours of the day under the drought restrictions,” Schweitzer said.

“That has opened up some avenues for us to plant some

different things, but you don’t want to go crazy. You want to continue to respect what’s going on in the community around you, because everyone around us is in drought restrictions.”

According to Schweitzer, plant life characterized as “annual” tends to be brightly colored and less sustainable, having to be removed after experiencing harsh conditions.

Whereas perennial plant life can offer some color but more

“We are here to honor the exhibit of Siqueiros and Neruda that were held so warmly in my father’s heart.”

Marci Manriquez Daughter of Rafael Manrqiuez (musician) The reception also included a musical performance by the daughter of famous, and recently deceased, Chilean musician Rafael Manriquez – Marci Manriquez and her husband Ricardo Valdivieso.

The performance included both her own original music and that of her father.

“Rafael Manriquez was a wonderful singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.

Moving from Chile, he lived in the Bay area for many, many years and accepted our invitation to be with us and passed away very unexpectedly last year,” said David Speener, professor of anthropology and sociology.

“But the one silver lining that I discovered was he has a daughter who’s a wonderful singer, songwriter and musician.”

Rafael was highly influenced by the poetry and political activism of Pablo Neruda and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Much of his music was influenced by Neruda’s work.

“We are here to honor the exhibit of Siqueiros and Neruda that were held so warmly in my father’s heart,” said Marci Manriquez. “My father published two CDs of music using the poetry of Neruda one with the Sonetos and the other one was a collection of various works of Neruda.”

Schweitzer emphasizes use of sustainable perennials

by Faith Ozer NEWS REPORTER A series of late freezes in the San Antonio area raises questions about the sustainability of plant life on Trinity University’s campus.

According to Mike Schweitzer, acting director of buildings and grounds, Trinity has progressively transformed its landscape from “formal” live oaks and

photo by Jennie Ran Plants outside of the Center for Sicenes and Innovation were negatively affected by recent drops in temperature.

Trinity plans to implement greater use of perennials, which are better expected to withstand harsh weather.

sustainability, growing back at the roots after a sustained drought or freeze.

“We’ve moved more in the direction of perennial planning over the last few years over annual color. While we do continue to have spots of annual color, because it is important to have that color, it’s not nearly the areas that we used to plant,” Schweitzer said. “We’ve gone back to more perennial plantings where you get draught or freeze, they may freeze to the ground, but they are going to come back the next year.”

Student-organized plant life also has been aimed towards sustainability in the San Antonio climate, according to junior Laura Prentice, co-president for Students Organized for Sustainability (SOS). The SOS community garden, outside of the Storch Memorial Library building, only experienced the loss of aloe vera plants this winter.

“In the late fall we planted a lot of things that are cold hardy. They are winter plants, so like some broccoli, cauliflower and kale. They are all just really cold tolerant.

They wouldn’t do well in Michigan in the winter, but they can take a Texas freeze, or two, or five,” Prentice said.

“We definitely do seasonal planting, for the San Antonio region, specifically. We get advice from local nurseries about what to plant and there are also a bunch of planting calendars that we look at.”

While the garden outside of Storch has survived

winter, plants outside of the Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) have experienced strife due to recent freezes. According to Schweitzer, plant life surrounding CSI was chosen and planted by the contractors of the new building, Vaught General Contractors and Rialto, as part of the architecture.

“That was a package deal. We didn’t do any of that installation or the purchasing of those plant materials. They were all purchased by the contractor,” Schweitzer said. “Part of those don’t look very good right now because we took some pretty heavy freezes. This has been an unusual winter since Thanksgiving… So a lot of that new material is suffering a little bit right now, and the jury is still out on how it is going to completely recover.”

According to Schweitzer the lives of the newly planted Katie Ruellia plants - a blue hybrid Mexican petunia around CSI depend on the timing and progression of the stock from small four inch pots to gallon pots, allowing the plants to root sufficiently before the freeze and return this spring. Other campus plant life has most likely sustained despite its bleak appearance and will regrow from the roots after being cut back.

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Music celebrates a shared fight for justice, equality and liberation from oppression

by Luke Wise

NEWS REPORTER Various speakers and musicians performed and spoke on Feb. 20 about Chilean and Chicano culture in America, specifically California in Parker Chapel. The lecture and performance was part of the Lennox Alvarez series, titled “No nos moveran: We Shall Not Be Moved: Solidarity Between Chicanos and Chileans in California.”

The lecture opened with historian Antonia Castaneda, who offered reflections on the relations between Chileans and Chicanos and the struggles both groups faced throughout history.

“This doesn’t start in the Chicano movement, it doesn’t start in the Chilean movement,” Castaneda said. “It starts with the struggles of every minority and every people throughout history.”

Castaneda went on to offer a historical context of the struggles of both groups,

from the Chilean struggle for democracy to the Chicano assimilation into U.S. culture.

Following these reflections, the night opened up to stories and songs by Agustin Lira, Patricia Wells, and Lichi Fuentes and supporting members. They took turns telling stories of their experiences in the face of adversity, and showing the importance of song in their respective cultures, and the struggles they overcame.

In one story about his time surrounding the strikes and protests regarding issues of fair wages and rights, Lira made note of the intensity and weight of the situation and what it meant to the people there.

“Everyone was on the picket line, from abuelos to ninos,” Lira said. “I had seen people fight for their lives before but never for their rights.”

These protests and strikes came as patience grew thin with the treatment that migrant workers were receiving, simply for being minorities.

“We had become tired of being mistreated, treated as second class citizens,” Lira said. “It was time that we did something about it all.”

One song explored the importance of remembering of both troubles and good times, an idea stressed throughout the lecture.

photo courtesy of the M.A.S. Program Agustin Lira (above) co-founded El Teatro Campesino with “La Bamba” actor Luis Valdez in 1965 in Delano, California.

“This [song] is about a political prisoner writing and talking to his son and wife,” Fuentes said. “In it he stresses that he is not gone, although he is away. He urges them to never forget the history, what happened in Chile, to live on and let it be known.”

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solidarity, peace and love.

In one song, Lichi urged the crowd to sing along, something that represented the idea of unity and letting the world know your message.

The song, titled “Tu Cantar,” written by Eduardo Yanez, included this powerful chorus: “Your song will be carried by the wind/We will all hear it someday.”

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To the artists, the music represents more than just self expression. It is a chance to convey the ideas and dreams of their people and to craft something that represents the struggles and obstacles they overcame. ”There is no trick to setting words to music,” Fuentes said.

“Once you realize the word is the music and the people are the song,” Fuentes said.

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An informative series on Trinity Athletics

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Athletic department funds derive from annual university budget From the operating budget, monies are distributed to deparments, including athletics

by Lydia Duncombe MANAGING EDITOR Last year, the athletic department at Trinity totaled $3,869,766 in expenses. These budget expenses came from travel, equipment, coaching salaries and facility upkeep for the 18 teams, nine for men and nine for women, that are on campus.

Coaching salaries make up the highest amount of expenses. There are currently 15 head coaches. According to the Equity in Athletics Data, the average salary for a head coach at Trinity is $38, 687.

Their salaries are based on national averages for the positions.

“We work with human resources to survey nationally what positions are being paid across the country to use as a guiding point,” said Bob King, Athletic Director. “However, the longer the coach has been here the more they get paid.

Their salaries grow with merit raises over time.”

There are also 25 assistant coaches and four volunteer assistant coaches whose average salary is $22,893.

Football employs eight of these assistant coaches.

“There is essentially at least one full-time assistant for every team that are all making relatively the same amount of money,” King said. “We do an equity hiring process where they are all treated the same.”

Travel makes up the second largest chunk of expenses, but the recent change in conference teams has cut down on travel expenses in the past two years.

To receive the money needed, coaches meet with King and a business manager in August to plan the budget for the following year.

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of Coates Center makeover • continued from Page 1 While many are eager to see the changes to the building, others are unsure about the transformation. To junior Joseph Montano, the location of the boxes is what makes them convenient, especially for students living off campus.

“I guess it would be a good idea for students living on campus,” Montano said.

“For me, however, it’s less convenient; I come here to grab a bite to eat and check my mail, so it’s easy to have it all in one place.”

While moving the mailboxes will be one of the major changes, other plans are in the works for the near future.

Quick changes, like new paint and furniture, both upstairs and downstairs, will be the

first ones. Other long term changes are being looked into, but are not planned out just yet.

“It’s easier to start with smaller steps, like paint and furniture, that have a high impact,” Tuttle said. “Longer term we still want to add things in the commons, maybe a different concept to replace the deli. We are working with SGA on what students would want the most.”

As for the mailboxes and new refurbishing, the changes look to start soon, with all packages being moved out of Coates and into Central Receiving.

“There is a good chance we will see these changes in the next six months,” Tuttle said.

“After that, its anyone’s guess on the rest of the timeline.”

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh The Mail Center, boxes above, faces relocation to provide more lounge space.

“We find out from every coach what their travel needs to be, what equipment is needed, etc. We fund what is necessary and never go in thinking one sport is going to get more than another,” King said.

“We put a high value on student life at Trinity. It is a part of our core mission. However, we don’t want it to subtract from the focus of the university, which is to educate.”

Gary Logan Vice President for Finance and Administration The Trinity athletic department’s funds are part of Trinity’s $100 million annual operating budget. The athletic

department receives about 3 ½ percent of that overall budget.

“The operating budget is made up of a combination of things including net tuition revenue, endowments, fundraising and other miscellaneous things like summer conferences,” said Gary Logan, Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Money from the operating budget is what is allocated to each department based on priorities from a strategic standpoint.

“We have to prioritize the requests based on what is absolutely necessary for that year,” Logan said. “We try and fill as many requests as possible, but there is always more money requested than we can allocate.”

To receive operating budget money, each department submits a request in September for the following year.

Once the budgets are sent to their respective vice presidents, a retreat is held

in December between the president and vice presidents to look at all of the requests at one time.

“The vice presidents have to make their cases for the departments they represent.

We almost always come to a consensus but there can be some lively debates,” Logan said. “If it does become so much of a debate, the vice presidents can go back and ask for more information from the department. However, by that point most of the details for the requests have already been flushed out.”

A recent change in alumni giving has allowed alumni to directly donate to an organization or department.

“For the athletic department it has been helpful in overall costs,” King said. “Unless the donor tells us exactly what they want the money used for it is put in a discretionary account that the coach decides how it is used.”

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Ash Wednesday Service Please join us

as the season of Lent begins.

Chaplain Stephen Nickle invites

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Balance found in budget • continued from Page 5 However, the money received from direct alumni giving has not made a huge impact on how the budget is worked so far.

“We haven’t run across the issue where a huge gift has been given to a department that makes us think about how much we are going to delegate to them,” Logan said.

Taking this into account, the requests still have to be prioritized by needs. The administration tries to balance the funding between academic and student life interests as well.

“We put a high value on student life at Trinity. It is a part of our core mission,” Logan said.

“However, we don’t want it to subtract from the focus of the university, which is to educate.

Student life is the support activities we build around the infrastructure of the school.”

Many institutions, especially larger universities, find it hard to balance money between academics and athletics.

“Many of the bigger schools treat their athletes like they are gods instead of students who are particularly good at athletics. I would have much less of a problem with this if they treated talented poets, actors, musicians the same way,” said Dennis Ahlburg. “It is important that the school’s values stay on track.”

While a balance can be hard to find, Trinity atheletes make a positive impact on campus.

Athletes make up around 30 percent of the student body at Trinity, more than any other group.

“Admissions from athletes help us maintain and even grow our overall numbers,” said Jeremy Boyce, coordinator for athletic recruitment & success.

“Athletes keep a strong foothold for us and ensure we hit the numbers we want to.”

Not only do they maintain admissions numbers, but athletics can easily foster a strong sense of school spirit as well.

“It is much quicker to build school spirit around athletics than to build a tradition, especially in the last couple of months with the playoffs that have been going on. There were over 1,000 people in attendance at the women’s soccer national game in December. That is something that is special about Trinity, we are strong across the board in sports,” Ahlburg said.

School spirit not only fosters a sense of community among the school but brings recognition to the university that helps recruit perspective students.

“Particularly in Texas, people love sports – men’s and women’s, so Trinity excelling in them adds an extra dimension to our school,” Ahlburg said.

“However, it isn’t the only dimension because we have so many things to offer. We have incredible students and faculty that make us an extremely multi-dimensional school.”

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I’ve Got Those Ted Nugent Blues convention. In the meantime, I am being forced to suffer through Wendy Davis’s embellished life story, From the multiple Republicans falling Wild all over themselves competing Frontier for the title of Most Pious David Crockett, Professor Candidate, and anonymous phone calls at home accusing Republican Congressman In case you didn’t know, Lamar Smith of supporting Tuesday is primary day in the Obama agenda.

Then there’s Ted Nugent, Texas. For the uninitiated, the very that’s the day Texas Democrats apparently and Republicans vote to incarnation of Republican mean Tina choose their candidates for values…You the general election this Weymouth, Mark Knopfler, and Pat DiNizio weren’t November.

That’s right – NOVEMBER! available? But perhaps that’s Eight months away, and better than Lena Dunham we are already hip-deep comparing her vote for Barack in campaigning, and have Obama to losing her virginity. been for some time. Some Alas, I betray my age…

Where was I? Oh yes — of you already may have voted during the early voting so, we have this ridiculous period. I like to wait until the spectacle right now that last minute, just in case video culminates in locking these footage of a candidate kicking candidates into place eight dogs or screaming at little months before the general kids surfaces to change my election, in an absurdly early that contributes mind. In the age of YouTube process absolutely nothing to you can’t be too careful.

But writing as someone governance, either in the who is both a voter AND a state or the nation. This is all scholar of our election system, due to New Hampshire Envy.

I feel compelled to express my Because New Hampshire has a resentment at having to pay disproportionate influence on attention to this election cycle the presidential nomination so far in advance of the final every four years, most other vote. Most rational people states feel compelled to are not paying attention to an schedule their primaries as election scheduled that far in early as possible, under the the future, yet. That means crazy notion that an early the only people who are primary will increase their really paying attention right influence in the candidate now are the wingnut factions selection process.

It doesn’t, but states never from both parties (yes, that seem to learn. includes me, I must confess).

Things could be different.

Now, if you’re a Libertarian or a Green, you get to wait The best solution would be awhile and avoid the whole to shift the entire kit and spectacle of a primary kaboodle later in the season. election. Your party will pick We could have primaries candidates at a statewide STARTING in June instead of

ENDING in June. If we can’t find it within ourselves to fix the presidential nomination schedule, at least we could decouple it from nominations for other offices. Some state primaries occur as late as September this year. You can find the entire schedule at thegreenpapers.com.

Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island all go on Sep 9.

Yes, New Hampshire is going last of all. In presidential election years it goes first, starting this insanity, but when there is no presidential race to provoke all the journalists in the known universe to travel to New Hampshire and double its gross state product, it shifts to September. That leaves Texas going first in the off-year, thus prompting this rant from yours truly.

As long as we pick candidates in primaries, we will get overly-long and expensive campaigns full more of bread and circuses than policy substance. I’d just as soon discard the entire system and return to the old-fashioned “smoke-filled rooms,” which had the virtue of shifting the campaign much later in the season, thus doing a better job of separating campaigning from governing.

That won’t fly, though – looks too undemocratic.

For the time being, we’ll have to live with what we have. Cross your fingers and prepare to endure eight more months of campaign ads telling us how the Texas lieutenant governor will be able to stop the Obama agenda in its tracks.

the numerous sports programs at Trinity are enough to attract students from across the globe to come to the States and ply their trade both academically and athletically in one of the conferences.

But why is it such a big deal for us to achieve sporting excellence? For me, it’s the passion and outpouring of emotion that sporting success can foster in people. The pride, joy & equal despair that can be created from a simple game is remarkable. Sport has the inalienable ability to bind people together. It’s no coincidence that soccer is sometimes referred to as “the language of the world,” due to its complete accessibility to people from all walks of life, regardless of nationality and what language they speak.

For the best part of 4 years, I couldn’t care less about the sport of curling. But during the Winter Olympics, as curling is the ONLY winter sport Great Britain is ever any good at, I am

THE biggest curling fan in the world. There’s a sense of unity that success in sport brings to a nation.

But this can occur on a much smaller scale too. Every time I walk into Mabee there’s a college basketball game being shown on ESPN, where the gyms are filled to the brim with passionate student-fans supporting their team. There always seems to be a party atmosphere in the gym at Syracuse or even a local team like UT. School spirit is something that I’m not really used to – certainly the idea that high school football games are able to garner crowds in the THOUSANDS is insane in comparison to what I’m used to in England – but it’s something that I think we should be proud of at Trinity and should always hope to improve.

I remember the first weekend in December. A cold Sunday afternoon at Scorpions Stadium about a twenty minute drive from campus. Trinity students

David Crockett is a professor in the political science department.

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EDITORIAL

Breaking Spring This week’s editorial is a hodge-podge of events and happenings around campus. The Trinitonian will be on hiatus for the next two weeks, so we are trying to cram as much information and reflection into one paper as possible. Lucking, cramming is our middle name. Thus, without further ado, behold the editorial stuffed editorial a la Trinitonian.

First things first, the front page of this week’s paper features an article by our estimable Luke Wise about the upcoming changes to the mail center. We advise that you, the informed campus community member, keep an eye on this story. Thus far, there seems to be a bit of confusion between who is moving and where they are moving. As it exists in the Coates University Center, the mail center has two parts: the mailboxes and shipping and receiving. Most of the talk has involved moving shipping and receiving to lower campus. Facilities Services would absorb this portion of the mail center, and it will reside in or around Prassel garage. The mailboxes themselves are a different story. There is no consensus yet about where the mailboxes will land. Some have suggested the Tiger’s Den. Others feel that Mabee Dining Hall is better suited to host the boxes. Whatever the final call is, campus will look quite different. Check back in with us for updates.

The second thing that we would like to bring to your attention involves the plethora of sporting events taking place on campus this weekend. Looking to express some school spirit? If you walk anywhere near the Bell Center at any point this weekend, there is a very good chance you will stumble upon a basketball or baseball game. Sit down, stand up, run in circles— do whatever it takes to cheer our teams on to victory!

In the realm of off-campus activities, two very important things are taking place in the immediate future. This weekend is the first weekend of Mardi Gras. We hope and pray that even if you can’t make it this year, you find a way to attend in future years.

New Orleans is only eight hours away, and Mardi Gras is too incredible to pass up four years in a row.

If you can make it this year, check out Elif Yucel’s tips for surviving the weekend. If you can’t make it, don’t worry. You can have a King Cake shipped to your dorm.

Lastly, Spring Break is next week. Be safe, have fun, party hard, sleep in, make friends, play nice, be cool and don’t Instagram too much. Memories are funnier if you don’t have to look at them through an angst-y filter.

From pitches to field to courts: Sport in the USA Staff Column

Callum Squires, columnist If you could only have one “thing” in the world, what would it be? Some might say films, literature or music. But many people, including me, would say that the most important “thing” in their life would be sport.

Trinity excels in many ways in providing sports for us. The provisions and opportunities afforded to students here in the U.S. are unparalleled anywhere around the world. Why do you think 9 different countries are represented on the Trinity men’s soccer team? The facilities available and the sheer amount of money invested into

packed into the stands and screamed and yelled their lungs out in support of the Lady Tigers, in their first ever NCAA Division III National Championship Soccer final. It was to be an unfortunately heart-breaking day, but the spirit shown by the fans chanting and supporting the girls until the very last minute of the final showed just how tightly knit the Trinity community is when sport is brought into the equation.

Equally, the crowds at all the home mens’ soccer games were always exceptionally vocal and passionate in cheering on my teammates and me. Personally, chanting “Déjà vu” repeatedly at the heartbroken Southwestern Volleyball team – cheekily renamed “Secondbestern” – after they’d given away a two set lead to lose 3-2 against our tigers for the second time in as many weeks, was a true highlight of my first semester here. It was wonderfully poetic, sadistic and euphoric all at the same

time. A moment I will truly never forget. These are some examples of “Tiger Pride” and I hope we can achieve another in the very near future.

Which leads me to this weekend! Over the next few days, Trinity plays host to the SCAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee since October and we’ve organized a big event this weekend, where we hope to cheer, heckle and chant Los Tigres to the conference titles they deserve.

So come along and engage in the sporting mastery as our school spirit is reignited AND…as if you needed further incentive… at 1pm on Saturday there’ll be free pizza at the men’s game…I predict a riot.

Callum Squires is a first year majoring in German.

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Celebrating opportunities here

Coleen Grissom, Professor I planned a Spring Break theme for this column – using quotes such as Wilson’s “A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” But, when I realized that the phrase, “been taking,” might refer to my classes or those of my peers, I decided to eschew such a potentially disturbing topic .

Helpfully, a woman in one of those very classes said recently, “You used to be vice president for student affairs, didn’t you?”

After glancing around furtively to see if this was some sort of trap, I admitted that I had served for several decades in that division. This student, as Trinity undergraduates usually do, had a follow up question, “Why do we have to live on campus?”

I, shamefully, don’t know or wish to know much about current campus policies that apply outside the classroom, and I’m certainly unfamiliar with the language used these days to explain and/ or to defend policies unpopular with some. Nevertheless, I do have experience and opinions on this topic, and here’s a summary: When I first came to work here, there were 144 resident “girls” who lived in the McFarlin Complex; the “boys’ lived elsewhere and wherever, including Grande Courts, but let’s not go there, literally or in any other sense of the phrase.

would get the “roommate from hell” and be miserable, another would resent some health service policy, but, the perennial target of most complaints was and remains: the food service - prices, quality and hours of operation.

When we provided only one entrée served cafeteria style for limited hours, some hated it.

When we had a “women’s dining hall” with waiters serving the meal, students complied with a certain dress code and stood until I tapped my water glass, and we all sang the doxology; some hated that.

And, today, just as then, some of you forcefully state: I want to cook my own meals. Well, I “cook” mine by picking them up at Central Market or Whole Foods and heading for the microwave.

My younger colleagues with families somehow make time to shop for fresh produce and “fixins” after or between classes, with children in tow or waiting supper at home. I think if you ask those who do cook how they find the time or energy to do so, their answer wouldn’t be enviable.

Here’s the student life dean still lurking in me: Celebrate the opportunities and appreciate the services that Trinity provides.

As have most who preceded you here, develop lifelong friendships.

When you gather for reunions, appreciate the irony as you gripe about your memories of the food and the residency policy even as you reminisce about your years at this remarkable community that so enriched your life.

people would actually want to read. At least I think it was. I wrote out the entire intro for it in my head, and even outlined a general plan for how the rest of it would go.

As my mind drifted off to sleep, I thought “I’ll definitely remember this in the morning.” I didn’t. The next morning, rather than waking up remembering the absolutely amazing idea I had, I woke up with to taste of disappointment and selfloathing in my mouth (if you must know, disappointment and self-loathing taste a bit like cherry-flavored cough drops; over-processed, ridiculously sweet, with a tinge of bitterness and pain relief). So, instead of reading the awesome and super informative column I envisioned for this week, you’re stuck reading another edition of “that weird girl rambles about something incredibly boring again.”

Ok, so since I forget the ideas by morning, you’d probably think that there’s no way for me to actually know whether it was a good idea or

not, but let me just say that if it were a bad idea, I would certainly remember it. I would remember it with clarity, down to every minor detail. That’s just how things work, I mean, it’s a universal truth that bad ideas are one-thousand times more memorable than good ones. It’s the scientific law of Disappointment and Poor Taste.

I guess this happens to everyone, but I still can’t help but be disappointed in myself, possibly because I’m always disappointed in myself to some extent. It would be smart to keep a notebook nearby when I slept, so that if I had any of these “poorly-timed ideas” I could write them down, but I’m not that kind of person. I prefer to delude myself into believing that I actually will remember things in the morning. It makes me feel better. Whatever your solution is, it’s probably more productive than mine.

Coleen Grissom is a professor in the English department.

The curse of a poorly timed idea Staff Column

Lauren Schroeter, Columnist You know, I always think of my best ideas right before I fall asleep, whether it be for an essay I need to write, a poem or a story. For some reason, lying down with the intent to sleep clears my brain of all the stupid things that cloud it throughout the day and kicks my imagination into gear like nothing else. It’s actually quite amazing. The problem is that I fall asleep (like I was trying to do), and when I wake up, I’ve completely forgotten them.

See, this exact thing happened with this column.

On Saturday night (or Sunday morning, you know how it is), I thought of the greatest thing to write about for this week.

It was original, incredibly interesting and something

Lauren Schroeter is a junior majoring in geology and religion.

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There were other students who lived in the city with their families; these “townies” expressed that attending Trinity was “just like high school,” and certainly it must have been for them. They commuted, ate separately in the Student Union Building coffee shop and only rarely become involved in campus activities.

They felt (sadly and accurately) that they were “second class citizens.”

As those in positions of authority engaged in long range planning, we wanted to include all students in the life of this campus; we wanted to create a true academic community. Thanks to generous donors, the capacity for student housing increased with “dorms” and services about which everyone bragged – maid service, no group showers and toilets down the hall, spacious storage and, luxury of luxuries – private balconies. (Don’t get me started on ways those balconies were a bane of my early years here; girls checked in at the 8:30 curfew, then, promptly, sneaked out over the balconies. Good old days? I don’t think so.)

In creating this community we desired, among other goals, to meet students’ basic needs – services providing not only comfortable housing but also food, health care, athletic activities and research opportunities (libraries and labs). We hoped to enable students to focus on their education, both in and outside the classroom, acquiring knowledge and polishing skills that would serve them well throughout their lives.

Predictably, students never appreciated these as much as some felt they should: someone

What are doing for Spring Break?

“Playing Pokemon in the dark.”

Charlie Stien First Year

“Playing dungeons and dragons, man!”

Michael Batista Sophomore

“Lindyfest!”

Kelly Seeber Junior

“A golf tournament in Jekyll Island, off the coast of Georgia.!”

Hanna Niner First Year

“Trinity Staycation.”

Chris Glennon First Year

“Snowboarding in Colorado.”

Yanina Soudaly First Year

“My friends and I are gonna go rob a diner so we can go to the beach.”

Dan Farris Sophomore

“Going to Corpus and catching up on sleep.”

Christian Tovar-Vargas Junior

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Theatre show raises “Doubt” among audience

Student lab production opens tonight at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday, March 2

by Davis Mathis

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER The Trinity theatre is opening a new student directed lab show for students and the public to enjoy called “Doubt” tonight in the Attic Theater.

The show is set in a 1964 Bronx neighborhood at the Saint Nicholas Catholic School. The principal thinks that one of the priests is having a sexual affair with one of the students and takes on the task of fact-finding and discovering whether the claim is valid.

The student director is sophomore theatre major Olivia Ochoa. Ochoa has spent a lot of

time getting the cast ready for the show, and she chose the play very carefully.

“I have loved working with this cast. This is a challenging show for younger actors, especially since most of the characters are older than us, and they have risen to the occasion. They do take the work seriously, but we also have a lot of fun in rehearsal,” Ochoa said. “It’s been so great watching their characters develop and change, and we have been rehearsing since January 27, with rehearsal lasting about six to 15 hours per week.”

“Doubt” had an extremely successful run on Broadway, winning a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize in 2005. In 2008, the show was even made into a film starring celebrities such as Meryl Streep and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. This was one of the reasons that the show was chosen, but as cast member and first year Catherine Clark says it is not the only reason.

“This show was chosen for multiple reasons. First off, ‘Doubt’ is just a spectacular piece. It is a play that has so much depth and just so much to work with. Second, our director, Olivia Ochoa, is Catholic and went to a Catholic high school,” Clark said.

“She has told us multiple times

catalog on topics such as race and stereotypes to parody people’s attitudes towards these subjects.

“It was a lot of fun coming here. I feel like college students really enjoy my humor, and I can really reach out to them and make them laugh,” Jacobs said. “I try to make sure they have a good time because I know that college is hard and sometimes you need something to make you laugh and lighten the week.”

Students that came to the show seemed to enjoy it.

Many of the students knew him from his show on MTV, but there were many who were seeing him for the first time. SPB member and first year Carolyn Young was there and said selecting Jacobs was a good decision.

“We are happy with our choice. He was very funny, and the crowd seemed to react

well to what he was saying.

I personally thought he was entertaining even though I have never seen his television show. I look forward to seeing more things from him in the future,” Young said.

SPB members were not the only people that were happy with the show, as many of the other students in attendance also enjoyed themselves and had positive things to say. Junior Rivers Wallace attended the performance on the recommendation of friends who had seen Jacobs on MTV and was pleasantly surprised.

“Honestly, I don’t expect much from MTV, so I wasn’t expecting a lot here,” Wallace said. “He was pretty funny though. I definitely enjoyed myself and would definitely listen to him again. I was happy that he was better than I was initially expecting.”

photo by Jennie Ran (From left to right): Sarah Munroe, Josh Humphreys and Catherine Clark rehearse a scene from the “Doubt” lab show.

that she believes that nuns are the most badass women in the world, and I have to admit I agree with her.”

The crowd is expected to be in for an entertaining show and will have to put information together and decide whether the accused is guilty throughout the play.

The play is designed to keep the audience guessing and have them try to decide who is in the right and what is true. Junior Britani Bulloch said she expects the audience to enjoy the play.

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John Jacobs serves up jokes Ensemble concert will Student Programming Board hosts MTV personality for Saturdays in Skyline

by Davis Mathis CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER The MTV show “Are You the One?” has fans all around the country. One of the contestants on the show, John Jacobs, made an appearance at Trinity University recently.

The Student Programming Board brought him to campus for students’ entertainment this past Saturday night.

Jacobs is a comedian who grew up battling Tourettes and has used comedy as his release in his life. He has a wide variety of jokes in his

photo by Matthew Brink Students laugh at one of John Jacobs’ jokes during his show, which was hosted by SPB, in Skyline this past Saturday night.

blow audience away

Arrangement promises to be audience-friendly

by Subrat Mahapatra

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

The Trinity University Symphonic Wind Ensemble will assemble together at 3 p.m. this Sunday, March 2, in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall with the Helotes Area Community Band, which originates from northern San Antonio.

The Trinity group will be playing the first half of the concert and the Community band will play in the second half after a small intermission.

The approximate run time of the concert is 80 minutes.

This wind ensemble group consists of one piccolo, four flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, nine clarinets, two bass clarinets, four saxophones, six horns, six trumpets and trombones, three euphoniums and tubas, a string bass and six percussion instruments, and is conducted

by James Worman, coordinator of winds and percussion and associate professor of music education at Trinity University.

Worman usually picks his pieces with a common theme, and this year he picked pieces that the audience should know.

“This arrangement is audience-friendly, and the pieces work well with each other,” Worman said.

Worman started practices in early January and has been

holding two-hour practice sessions twice a week. One of the pieces Worman has picked out is “When I Close My Eyes, I see Dancers” by Timothy Mahr.

Some of the pieces that are going to be played by the Helotes Area Community Band are “The Liberty Bell March” by John Philip Sousa, “Symphonic Dance No. 3 Fiesta” by Clifton Williams, “A Sheltering Sky” by John Mackey and “Polka and Fugue” by Jaromir Weinberger.

After this performance, there is another performance on the books for April 26 to be combined with the Choral Union. This is an annual event that has been going on for approximately 20 years and is conducted by Gary Seighman.

Amy Grice, a first year who plays the clarinet, is excited to be able to perform at this concert. She has been practicing for hours and is anxious to perform.

“I’m really excited for our performance because we’ve been practicing the music since the Sunday before spring semester started. In addition, every section got together at a separate time outside of class to practice the hardest parts in the pieces,” Grice said.

Junior Navid Leelani hopes he can set aside time to attend the concert, saying that Trinity’s musical groups always give high quality performances.

“I really want to find the time to be able to go this weekend because I have always loved Trinity’s concerts, and the musicians here are really talented,” Leelani said.

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Play keeps audience guessing • continued from Page 9 “I’m really excited to see what people think the outcome is. Since we never solve the issue on stage, the reaction is completely personal opinion.

I want to hear why everyone believes what they believe,” Bulloch said.

Trinity theatre conducts lab shows with the concept that they are entirely student produced and directed.

The show opens tonight at 8 p.m. and closes at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2. All performances will be held in the Attic Theater, which is located in the Stieren building.

Check back in with the Trinitonian after Spring Break for exclusive campus updates.

Issues return to the stands March 21.

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Book collecting pays off for contest winners Fergeson and Clifford win library’s first annual undergraduate book collecting contest

by Kenneth Caruthers CAMPUS PULSE EDITOR Ever since she first started reading, senior Cecily Fergeson has been collecting books. In high school, she focused her collection on art and art history books.

An aspiring artist, Fergeson often looks to the books in her collection for creative inspiration.

Fergeson, along with junior Monica Clifford, recently won Coates Library’s first annual undergraduate book collecting contest. Both students were awarded $100 and are now eligible to participate in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.

Fergeson plans to enter the national contest, but she has to do some preparation first.

“When I get back home for spring break, I plan on getting some more books together and organizing them for the national contest,” Fergeson said.

Clifford, a history and communication double major, also intends to enter the contest, but she is not sure how her collection of comics will fare on the national stage.

“I do plan on entering the national contest, but I don’t know if I have a good chance because I feel like comic books aren’t taken seriously. The term colloquially has a juvenile connotation,” Clifford said.

Clifford began the collection in earnest two years ago, but she did not know how extensive it would become at that point.

“It began kind of accidentally.

I didn’t know when I would be able to read a certain book, so I would just buy it as an impulse purchase for later reading. I started stacking them up pretty quickly, and I eventually realized that I wanted to collect books intentionally,” Clifford said.

Although she has not read all of the comics in her collection, Clifford is excited because that means there are still new worlds for her to explore.

“It honestly brings me a lot of joy to see it hanging over me as I do my homework at my desk.

I always read something before I go to bed, so I usually choose something from my collection,” Clifford said. “I really like having tangible representations of my accomplishments, which sounds vain, but I like having physical books because I feel like that’s a dying thing.”

Instructional liaison librarian Megan Toups and Amy Roberson, university archivist and special collections librarian, were judges for the contest. Because Clifford and Fergeson were the only

entries in the contest, Roberson and Toups believed they both deserved to be awarded.

“We thought it was a good idea to make them both winners because they were both good, quality entries,” Toups said.

Despite the low turnout for the contest, Roberson and Toups did not feel overly discouraged, and they plan on using this experience to improve upon the contest for future years.

“We’re definitely taking what we learned this year and applying that to future years,” Roberson said. “We’re considering modifying the essay requirements, and we

might change the due date to a Monday so that students have the weekend to get their submission together.”

Roberson shared what she enjoyed about Clifford’s entry.

“I’m glad that we got Monica’s entry because sometimes when people think of comic books or graphic novels they don’t see them as legitimate things to collect,” Roberson said. “Monica is super enthusiastic about her collection. It was just really fun to see her love for her collection.”

Toups discussed what she liked about Fergeson’s collection.

“Cecily seemed to have a very intimate feeling about her books.

I really liked that she has a very dynamic relationship with her collection. Her books are not just static objects. They’re something she constantly goes back to and uses,” Toups said.

The library will hold an event from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, in the lobby area where Clifford and Fergeson will speak about their collections. Toups and other library employees will follow and discuss their own collections and why they collect books. Portions of Clifford and Fergeson’s collections will be on display in the library for about a month following the event.

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Monica Clifford displays her collection of comics. Clifford was one of two winners for the library’s book collecting contest.

got talent?

Audition for Trinity’s annual Spotlight!

Wed Feb 26, 5-7 pm Sat March 1 12-2 pm Sun March 2 12-2 pm The talent show will take place on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 pm

Let the good times roll

Fnd out Elif Yucil’s strategies on the best ways to enjoy Mardi Gras.

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“House of Cards” demands “House of Cards” deals an and captures your attention imperfect hand once again

The first season of “House of Cards” took a lot of people by surprise. A show on the Internet could rival a show seen on AMC or even possibly HBO or Showtime? The most surprising fact was that it captured not only a niche market but a pretty broad market, too. People I thought only watched reality television or weren’t interested in politics were talking to me about how intense Frank Underwood is as a member of the United States government.

The big question that people were asking this Valentine’s Day was, “Why am I lonely and why doesn’t anybody love me?” The second question was, “Can the second season of ‘House of Cards’ be as good as the first and will people keep watching it?” It was entirely possible that the first season was lightning in a bottle and would not be repeated. The allure of Kevin Spacey, David Fincher and Buttercup might have been too amazing to avoid, but maybe it wouldn’t have the same allure the second time around. It seems that the momentum of the show has held and, possibly, might have increased.

I have to talk about this show very gingerly to avoid spoiling anything or, at the very least, skewing expectations— like oh, there’s a big twist at the end of “Sixth Sense”— of new viewers starting the show. The whole show does not revolve around a Bruce Willis twist, but twists are definitely important to the show. The show shines with the subtle manipulations of the characters. Every character in the show seems to have their own agenda with every interaction, and it shows. The unexpected mix of conflicting and agreeing agendas

left me admittedly confused and lost sometimes, but I was always excited to see how things were going to pan out.

I don’t think the show succeeds in everything it does. There is some amazing dialogue, but there is also some awful dialogue. One scene has a guy barking like a dog and an entire exchange with dog wordplay. I was quite uncomfortable. Another scene I thought was amazing proved to be controversial when I talked to other people. Again, I am trying to talk gingerly about this episode (and show) due to spoilers. I will just say that something unexpected happens in the first episode. I was almost 100 percent sure that it was a dream sequence of some sort. It was unexpected, but I disagree with people who think it was a dumb twist and a sign of the show jumping the shark. It proved to be a great character moment and eschewed first episode expectations.

Even with some of its failings, it has enough amazing moments (e.g., Kevin Spacey being Kevin Spacey) to make it all worth it. It is confident enough to demand your attention. You cannot alttab even for a minute.

“House of Cards” was not the first Netflix original, but it is the show that proves people will pay money to watch a show on the Internet. I truly believe it is the start of a new era, and the second season makes me believe even more. It is filled with great acting, surprising twists (there is no actual house of cards) and has engaged mainstream viewers. It might not rival the greats of television like “The Wire” or “True Detective,” but it has captured people’s attention and has them talking around the water cooler or whatever it is people talk around these days. I hope the cable companies are adequately afraid, though, because there is no turning back now— Internet TV will become the main source of television for more and more people as better and more engaging shows pop up on Netflix and other Internet TV sites.

In his delectably snarky review of “The Jackal,” the late, great Roger Ebert called the film’s main character “kind of an overachiever who, [when] assigned to kill a mosquito, would purchase contraband insecticides from Iraq and bring them into the United States by hot air balloon.”

Behind the punchline is a massively important point: there is a fine, fine line between clever and needlessly complicated. The thing that keeps “House of Cards” down, that makes it a fairly good show but not a great one, is the way it crosses that line, time and again.

The show tells the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a Congressman attempting to wheel and deal his way to the presidency, who is unafraid to wreak hellish havoc on the way up. My main issue with the first season was that Frank’s plans, far from being brilliant, savvy stratagem, were instead confusing and frustrating long cons. Frank’s big grab for power involved bullying an alcoholic into working for him, forcing that alcoholic to sober up, tricking him into drinking again, manufacturing a scandal, and, finally, (SPOILER ALERT) murdering the dude in a parking lot.

Hitchcock this ain’t.

Considerably embittered by the believability issues of the first season, I hoped that season two would fix the problem, would take the plot somewhere as subtle and stunning as the show’s trademark cinematography.

It has not. Yet another murder occurs in a public place, and yet again, we are supposed to consider that dumbfounded action clever. Frank has started to manipulate the president, but his tactic of manipulation—constantly changing

his opinion to frustrate the Leader of the Free World—does not show us that Frank is smart, but that this POTUS is incomparably stupid. “House of Cards” is the same old show with the same old problems.

However, I would be amiss if I did not mention that the show still has the same major strength that kept me watching during the first season, kept me riveted, even when I wanted to introduce my coffee cup to the TV screen. That is the portrayal of the marriage between Frank and his wife Claire (Robin Wright), who provides the maternal warmth to Frank’s calculated coolness, but who, when the situation demands it, can be crueler than even her devilish husband.

When the DC drama slows down, and the furious, faulty wheels of the plot stop turning, we get a fascinating exploration of what it means to be a “power couple” and of how and if it is possible to reconcile true love with ruthless ambition.

Spacey and Wright are two of the more underrated actors of their generation, and their scenes together are like little musical movements, rising and falling as they alternate between surging into their emotions and suppressing them.

Whenever they sit by the window of their now-famous DC flat, we can expect something heartfelt and intelligent.

When they leave it for the chaos and savagery of the Capitol, we can expect something, well, complicated. And not, I am afraid, in the good sense of the word.

So, “House of Cards” is not as great as your Netflix-addicted friend probably says it is, though it is really good every now and then. But in an age of “The Sopranos” and “Mad Men”, there is no reason to put up with “really good every now and then”. If you are a TV addict who has already seen the Great Shows and needs something new and somewhat original to watch, “House of Cards” is a pretty solid choice; if you are a TV newcomer, watch the Great Shows, and do not let anyone trick you into thinking that this is one of them.

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Monologues dedicated to other parts of my body

Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to watch “The Vagina Monologues,” an event that I truly enjoyed and benefited from. I, along with many of my peers, received messages of female empowerment and felt a sense of pride for my body and my femininity. It was both entertaining and effective in its delivery and message.

However, I was a bit worried, because I felt that, while vaginas are powerful sources of feminine pride and carry heavy

symbolism in modern society, there are many other body parts that deserve monologues as well. I have absolutely no clue how many things there are that make up my body, but I’m guessing the number is in the trillions, so I chose a few important ones and attempted to capture their essence and their significance.

The Elbow Monologue Where do I begin? Where do I end? Am I real or just a part of the socially constructed jargon I witness with every passing second? All day, I sit wedged between two forces greater than myself and allow them to bend my form to fit their will.

I’m sure that one day I will break. My form will crumble into dust, blown away in the

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“Gallant Fox” by Davidge “#88” by Lo-Fang “Dancin’ with Wolves” by Natural Child

wind. Constant expectations to fulfill my role have crushed the most internal aspects of my being. How come the skin that surrounds me feels nothing when it’s pinched?

Are we nothing but unfeeling slabs of flesh forced to contort ourselves to other’s desires? I do not know.

The Toenail Monologue Over the years, I have accumulated a cornucopia of miscellaneous treasures.

I hide them from sight because I’m afraid of the vulnerability their reveal will cause. There are pencil shavings, candle wax and battery chargers. I’ve found Flaming Hot Cheetos, Dr. Pepper bottles, and a receipt for that thing you wanted to return.

There’s an antique

photograph of a naïve pastoral family tending to their fields as the sun goes down in the distance. Once, I saw an actual kid trapped inside my rank prison. I hold entire rooms, homes, towns, countries, planets, galaxies and universes.

I house the meaning of life.

Also, there’s a bunch of green gunk. You should probably take a shower.

The Armpit Monologue I never understood the saying “the world is your oyster” because I never knew how to find the pearl. I always assumed that I was supposed to venture out into the great unknown vastness and, through great turmoil, find my pearl, which would be buried beneath layers of dirt and ice. I believed that

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The Nosehair Monologue I’ve been shoved into a dumb cave and am covered in boogers.

This is so gross. Was I supposed to think of a metaphor?

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for 97 years before I realized that I had been completely wrong. The world is my oyster, but I do not need to search for the pearl. I am the pearl. I am the stinky, sweaty pearl. Not buried beneath the mud, but beneath swollen lymph nodes and teenage anxiety. I am the creeping sensation running dangerously down the sides of your torso as you desperately try to impress that hot guy at the gym. I am hairy. Grow me out until your friends say something.

Smell me and embrace me, for I shall inherit the earth.

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Sports writer, Elif Yucil, writes a to-do list on how to maximize your enjoyment during Mardi Gras.

As a graduating senior in college, my mantra for the year is to take advantage of every opportunity and every event (mostly social, let’s be real), because in a few short months, I will be kicked out of my parents’ house and living off of cheap noodles and crashing on my friend’s couch because he has a job, and I, pathetically, do not. Probably one of the most important “do not miss” events is Mardi Gras. Honestly, when would I ever go to Mardi Gras again? As a grad student? No. As a law school student? Definitely not. This is my absolute last socially-acceptable-for-my-age year to attend Mardi Gras and partake in its events like a college student would, no, should.

I went my sophomore year and as expected, it lived up to all the hype. I missed last year due to a lacrosse game, so I refuse to miss my last chance!

My friend once said there are two events he will never miss: the World Cup and Mardi Gras. Words to live by, friends.

So, even though I have another lacrosse game this Saturday, I am driving with two other teammates immediately following the game to New Orleans.

To my professors of MWF classes, my sincerest apologies- I will not be in attendance on Monday, but I can bring you back some beads if you want.

Young readers, let this be a guide for your future college career- ATTEND MARDI GRAS. For first-timers-it’s okay, I have included a list of all the essential bucket list to-dos. You’re welcome.

-Wake up, drink. But actually though. The only way to enjoy Mardi Gras is when you consistently have a beer in your hand, which you always will, because you packed a cooler and backpack full of them.

-Females: flash everyone, you know, until you notice that there are young children around you, at which point you just walk away.

-Wear an obscenely bright, neon-colored fanny pack. It’s the best place to hide mini alcohol bottles and lollipops.

-Naturally, you’re going to have to use the restroom at some point. Your easiest POA: urinate on people’s lawns. Their houses. Fast food parking lots.

It’s definitely allowed. You just have to watch out for the homeowners who

might be standing at their doors, who will then proceed to tell you that it is actually not allowed.

-Take pictures with policeman while holding a beer. Underage? Not a problem.

They like it. They want to be your friend. Tag them on Facebook.

-With so much heavy day-and-night drinking, it’s important to get all your meals in. Buy those overpriced pizzas and fried alligator legs from food stands. Everything is delicious. That being said, buy a king cake and eat copious amounts of it. It’s the right thing to do.

-Get drunk with all the middle schoolers who think they’re the shit because they’re partying at Mardi Gras. Make them shotgun a beer. Be their first kiss.

Just kidding, that’s gross.

-Hit Bourbon Street and enjoy the uninvited groping and inability to move due to the incredulous amounts of people that will be occupying the streets.

Watch out for gun shots. DO get a hand grenade. We’re talking the drink, people. It’s the most famous Bourbon Street drink and it’s a one-and-done type. You will be good to go after one of these. Ludacris even mentions them in his song, “Pimpin’ All over the World.” Come on, now.

-Don’t forget to check out those parades. You can even spot a celebrity! Camp out early to get the good positions. If you want to get beads, do not forget to ask the people on the float, “Throw me something, Mister.”

-Wear comfy shoes.

-Not feeling the gun shots? Hit Frenchmen Street-it’s the alternative to Bourbon Street, where locals go to avoid the sloppy tourists, like me, sophomore year.

I think it’s safe to say that with all the advice listed above, you’re bound to have an extremely gratifying Mardi Gras experience, so if you need me, I will be at the convenience store/gas station that sells five-foot-long po’boys.

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Track and field team has strong performance at Trinity Open against ferocious competition

Tigers first home meet of the season includes DII, DIII and independent schools

by Kaileigh Phillips

SPORTS REPORTER

The Trinity Tigers men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted their first meet of the season on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The competition was fierce, and included NCAA Division II school Angelo State University, along with other Division III teams and independent participants from across Texas.

“I think we have always competed really well at home.

Our student athletes are generally very comfortable and we have a great crowd of students showing up and supporting the team,” said head track and field coach Marcus Whitehead.

Some of the strongest performances for the day came from the female runners during the 1500-meter run, where Trinity runners managed to snag the top four places.

Senior distance runner Vanessa Moreno won the event with a time of 4:45.01.

Senior distance runner, Maddie Murphy was runnerup at 4:49.44, a personal best for Murphy. Junior distance runners Michelle Oberndorf came in third with a 4:58.64 and junior Autumn Kervella was fourth, with a personal best of 5:05.52.

Senior distance runner Jackie Newell won the women’s 5000 meter, clocking in at 18:52.31. Senior thrower Kelsey Oelze emerged as the javelin champion, with a personal-best throw of 38.95 meters, the fourth longest in Trinity history.

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Basketball SCAC quarterfinals at home Men vs. Texas Lutheran 1 p.m.

Women vs.

Colorado College 6 p.m.

Diving NCAA DIII Zone Regional Diving Championships at Grinnell, Iowa Men’s Tennis Away at St. Edward’s at 3 p.m.

“The first goal in any sport is to excel in it, and in my opinion, we have the most talented group of students I have seen in four seasons, so we have already proved that we are a hard team to beat,” Oelze said. “For overall season goals, it would be great to win the SCAC title again for both the men’s and women’s teams.”

“Our student athletes are generally very comfortable and we have a great crowd of students showing up and supporting the team.”

Marcus Whitehead Head Coach

The women’s distance medley team, made up of Murphy, Kervella, junior distance runner Jessica Needle and sophomore distance runner Mariana Sigala, were runners-up at the meet with a time of 13:03.54.

“The preparation is figured into the training. I would say track and field is 95 percent physical and 5 percent mental, but that 5 percent can mean the difference of getting 1st and 8th at the national level,” Whitehead said.

The men’s 3000-meter steeplechase concluded with Trinity athletes sweeping all of the top three positions.

The runners were junior distance runner Connor Amoruso (10:39.38), first year distance runner Evan Epps (10:39.67) and sophomore distance runner Brandon Wilson (11:19.13).

Baseball Doubleheader at home vs. Centenary 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Basketball (If win Friday) SCAC semifinals at home Men: 1 p.m.

Women: 7 p.m.

Diving NCAA DIII Zone Regional Diving Championships at Grinnell, Iowa Women’s Tennis Away at St. Edward’s at 1 p.m.

Baseball Away at Millsaps Noon Basketball (If win Saturday) SCAC final at home Men: Noon Women: 2 p.m.

photo by Nayeli Perez Sophomore Vincent Omegba soars through the air during a triple jump attempt at the Trinity Open on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Omegba finished fourth with a jump of 12.57 meters.

The 10000 meter also belonged to the Tigers, as sophomore distance runner Taylor Piske ran a personalbest time of 32:29.70 to win the competition. The time was the third best in the Trinity record books. Senior distance runner Gerardo Hernandez took second place with a personal record of 33:14.80, ranked eighth in Tiger history.

Senior jumps athlete George Warren tied for the best height in the high jump (2.03 meters), but placed second because of a miss.

In the 200 meter, junior sprints runner Cody Wolfe

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finished fourth, with a personal best time of 22.75 seconds.

“I think DIII athletes are often overlooked because we are not on athletic scholarships.

What that means, though, is that each of us competes for sake of the sport and competition; there is no financial incentive, and it is a large time commitment,” Wolfe said. “So when the team and I get ready to compete on Saturdays, no one is making us do anything.

Each of us wants to be there for no reason other than to compete and do what we love. Everyone invests in

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the program and works to succeed individually, and as a team. Not to say these qualities are absent in the larger divisions of the NCAA, but I think it is especially true of Trinity athletes, and contributes to any edge we may have over larger schools.”

Trinity teams will compete in the Corpus Christi Invitational March 15 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The Tiger relays will be at home March 28, and Trinity squads will defend their titles by hosting the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships April 25-26.

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Women’s basketball team snags second seed for the SCAC tournament with win over Southwestern Trinity takes down Southwestern, 77-69, in Georgetown

by Elif Yucel

SPORTS REPORTER

The Trinity Women’s basketball team finished their regular season campaign with a 77-69 win over Southwestern last Friday in Georgetown. The Tigers ended a three-game losing streak with the win and are now 18-7 overall and 10-4 in conference games; they will be the No. 2 seed heading into the SCAC Championship, hosted

by Trinity Feb. 28-March 2.

Sophomore forward Anecia Richardson was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the fourth time this season for her performance last weekend.

“For us, Friday was a really important game because we struggled for three games in a row, and going on the road, playing Southwestern, both aspects really played into our

advantage because it’s a good rivalry game for us,” said head coach Cameron Hill.

The Tigers started the game strong, hitting three back-to-back three-pointers within the first four minutes of the game. The Tigers maintained a lead until halfway into the first half, when the Pirates tied it at 17-17. The game was back and forth until the last four minutes; the Tigers trailed at the end of the first half 29-36. The Tigers were 1130, shooting 36.7 percent from the field.

“Going on the road, playing Southwestern, both aspects really played into our advantage because it’s a good rivalry.”

Cameron Hill Head Coach

“I thought we came out really strong in the

beginning and were able to knock some shots down,” said sophomore guard Natalie DeWitte. “They had some runs, and although we were down at half, we came out and made a large run in the second half, and our defense really helped to shut down any runs that they made. We stayed patient on offense and made some great decisions.”

The Pirates increased their lead to ten points within the first two minutes of the second half, but the Tigers offense broke down the Pirates defense, leaving them unable to score for eight minutes. The Tigers maintained their lead for the rest of the game; their biggest lead was 14 points.

The Tigers closed out the game shooting 47.5 percent (28-59) from the field and 40 percent from the threepoint line (6-15).

Richardson scored 30 points in the game, 24 of which were in the second half. Senior guard Murphy Burns had 12 points, DeWitte had ten points and junior guard Hannah Coley had nine points. Richardson

also had eight rebounds in the game, as well as two steals and one block.

a competitive edge. We’ve been down a few times going into the final inning, but we always seem to find a way to pull out the win.

Our pitching has kept the opponent to minimal runs, and our offense has been explosive in these first few games,” Moore said.

The Tigers had an explosive third inning during their first game on Saturday, as Trinity broke a scoreless tie by putting six runs on the board. Hirschberg singled to center field, scoring senior shortstop Christian Muscarello. Senior designated hitter Julian Cronk smacked a three-RBI double to left center, scoring sophomore first baseman Nick Jewett, Hirschberg and Wolf. Moore posted the final RBI of the inning, a single down the left field line, which scored sophomore outfielder Austin Singer.

Cronk batted 2-3 with three RBI while scoring two runs. Muscarello, who hit the leadoff double in the sixth, went 2-4 with an RBI and one run. Hirschberg (14) picked up an RBI with a walk in the three-run fifth inning.

Junior pitcher Zack Speer earned the victory and remained undefeated at 3-0. Speer pitched five

innings, allowed two hits and four walks. The Tigers had nine runs and 11 hits in the opening game, while Southwestern only managed three hits for part of the series. Trinity (8-1) shut out Southwestern 9-0 in the seven-inning opener.

“Our defense really helped to shut down any runs they made. We stayed patient on offense and made some great decisions.”

Natalie DeWitte Sophomore guard

Senior forward Libby Kruse had ten rebounds, three assists and three steals in the game. Overall, the Tigers had 38 rebounds, ten assists and 12 steals.

“Our girls were really motivated to do well and we made a pretty solid adjustment in the second half to give us a really good advantage going down the stretch. I think our team did a really good job executing and it really caused problems for Southwestern. It was a total team effort; I was proud of everybody,” Hill said.

Trinity will play No. 7 seed Colorado College in the SCAC quarterfinals at 6:00 p.m. tonight in Sams Gym. The winner of the game will advance to the semifinals game at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Should they advance to the semifinals, the Tigers will play either Southwestern University or the University of Dallas. The championship game will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday. In the championship, the Tigers would play either Texas Lutheran, Centenary, Austin College or Schreiner.

“I am looking forward to getting the win,” Richardson said. “We should definitely beat Colorado College, but at the same time we shouldn’t underestimate them. Any team can win on any night, so they are definitely bringing their A-game, but we just have to be better and get the win. I think we will do very well because we know what is at stake. We are preparing for the weekend by trying to have the best practices we can have and staying focused to keep our minds on the goal on hand, which is winning the SCAC Championship.”

Baseball sweeps series versus Southwestern in Georgetown, Texas to reach 8-1 in the season Trinity wins by tight 8-7 margin then 9-0 and 17-5 blowouts

by Kaileigh Phillips

SPORTS REPORTER

The Trinity Baseball team swept its three-game series against the Southwestern University Pirates after winning their game Friday, Feb. 21 and their doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 22.

On Friday, the Tigers began the weekend by beating the Pirates with a close victory of 8-7. Trinity faced a looming deficit heading into the ninth inning, but Trinity’s bats delivered in the clutch.

“I think the leadership of the coaches and the experienced players is what gives our team its edge over other teams. If you look at our games, a lot of them have been comefrom-behind wins. The ability of our team to rally and get runs late in games is remarkable,” said senior pitcher Kyle Bogese.

Down 7-5 with just three outs remaining, sophomore infielders Connor Moore and Carter McEachern rallied for the team with singles.

With one out, sophomore

outfielder Jeremy Wolf cleared the bases with a double to left center to tie the game at seven. Wolf then advanced to third base on a passed ball, which allowed him to score the winning run as senior outfielder Pat Hirschberg reached on an error by the Pirates’ third baseman.

“I think the leadership of the coaches and the experienced players is what gives our team its edge over other teams.”

Kyle Bogese Senior pitcher

Southwestern fired back with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to regain the lead, and took an insurance run in the eighth, but came up short in the ninth inning as sophomore infielder Teddy Turner held strong to earn the 8-7 win. Turner finished his 3.2 innings of work, allowing just the one run.

“We’re playing well together as a team and we hate losing, which gives us

“We’ve been down a few times going into the final inning but we always seem to find a way to pull out the win.”

Connor Moore Sophomore infielder

“We’ve been so successful this year because we have total confidence that we are going to win every single game. It doesn’t matter how far down we may be; we still have faith in our ability to come back,” Speer said.

The second game was tighter at the beginning for the Tigers, as Trinity led 4-2 after three innings. Trinity scored two unearned runs in the top of the fifth, and Southwestern picked up one in the bottom half. Things picked up in favor of the Tigers in the sixth, as the team produced four runs.

Sophomore third baseman Carter McEachern tripled to left center, scoring Moore.

Muscarello drove in McEachern with a single. Hirschberg pounded out a triple, and scored on a throwing error by the Southwestern shortstop.

Muscarello also crossed the plate.

Bogese pitched for five innings, and allowed seven hits, two earned runs, six walks, while fanning seven Pirates. Sophomore pitcher Michael Walker relieved Bogese in the sixth and worked three effective innings for the save.

The Tigers lit up with 16 hits, and Southwestern had 11 during the final game between the SCAC rivals. The final score was 17-5 in an eight-inning run-rule game.

“We are young as far as experience goes, but we are very mature in the sense that they’ve all played in big games, both in high school and college.

We have great upperclassmen leadership and a hungry group of young players,” said Assistant Baseball Coach Zach Fregosi.

Trinity will host a threegame series Friday, Feb. 28-Saturday, March 1, with Centenary College. Friday’s single game begins at 7 p.m., while Saturday’s doubleheader starts at 1 p.m.

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Trinity men’s tennis team finishes third in ITA DIII National Indoor Championship Tigers beat No. 7 Case Western Reserve University

by Elif Yucel

SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity men’s tennis team took third in the ITA DIII National Indoor Championship held in Ohio last weekend, beating No. 7 Case Western Reserve. Case Western Reserve fell 3-6 to No. 6 Johns Hopkins University in the semis. Topseeded Washington-St. Louis took the indoor title with a 6-3 victory over Johns Hopkins.

Senior Greg Haugen was selected as the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for his performance.

The Tigers are now 8-3 on the season.

“We had a very good weekend overall,” said senior Nicolas Moreno. “The team did a great job at Indoors and showed the hard work we have put in this year. The guys were able to show great team support and we have proven to ourselves that we have what it takes to win this year at nationals. The overall courage and relentlessness we showed is something to be proud of.”

The fifth-seeded Tigers started the weekend off with a 7-2 victory over the No. 4 California Lutheran University Kingsmen on Friday. The doubles team of sophomore Paxton Deuel and Moreno lost 9-8 in the No. 1 match, but Haugen and junior Jordan Mayer won the No. 2 matchup 8-4, and first years Chas Mayer and Clayton

“We went into the Wash. U. matches with some swagger from the first day, but we knew we had a challenge ahead of us because they were in the top seed in the tournament,” Haugen said. “We got off to a rocky start in doubles, fought as hard as we could in singles, but they are an extremely talented team and were just really solid throughout the entire tournament. If we come up against them again, we will be better prepared to meet the challenge.”

In singles, Jordan Mayer won his No. 5 slot 6-3, 6-4, remaining undefeated. Deuel battled for the No. 1 slot with a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 3-0 (modified set). Skinner lost the No. 2 singles slot 7-5, 6-3 and Haugen lost the No. 3 slot 6-4, 6-3. Moreno and Dunn also fell to the Bears in the No. 4 (6-1, 6-4) and No. 6 slots [7-6 (7-4), 6-2].

“Nemo and Chas really stepped it up and showed tremendous guts,” said head coach Russell McMindes. “They had to break serve to stay alive in the match and did, then held.

They gave themselves a couple match points, but ultimately Wash. U. was able to hit a few timely great shots and pulled it out. Very high-quality match, though. In singles, we couldn’t quite get over the hump in a few of our matchups, but what I was really proud of was how the team responded the following morning against Case Western Reserve.”

On Sunday, the Tigers outplayed the host Case Western Reserve University Spartans with a 7-2 victory, earning them bronze in the

Niess won the No. 3 slot 8-5. In singles play, Deuel won the No. 1 singles 6-1 and 6-3. Haugen took the No. 3 match 6-0, 6-4.

Junior Aaron Skinner lost 2-6, 6-4, 10-3 in the No. 2 singles, but Moreno, Jordan Mayer and sophomore Connor Dunn won the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 slots, respectively.

“The guys were able to show great team support and we have proven to ourselves that we have what it takes to win this year.”

Nicolas Moreno Senior

“We knew when we went up against Cal Lutheran that history wasn’t on our side,” Haugen said. “In my three years at Trinity, we have never beaten them. We fell to them last year at the same tournament, but we came up firing on all cylinders. We went up 2-1 after doubles, and from that point on we knew we had them, and took the majority of the singles matches; it was a gratifying win.”

On Saturday, the Tigers fell 3-6 to the Washington University-St. Louis Bears in the semifinals. The Bears had a 2-1 lead after doubles play.

Haugen and Jordan Mayer won their No. 2 matchup 8-6; Deuel and Moreno fell 8-3 at No. 1 and Niess and Mayer lost 9-8, 7-2 at No. 3.

tournament. The Tigers won two out of three doubles matches against the Spartans.

Haugen and Jordan Mayer won the No. 2 line 8-5, while Chas Mayer and Niess won the No. 3 line 8-4. Deuel and Moreno lost 8-2 in the No. 1 matchup.

In singles play, the Tigers took five of six matches.

Deuel lost the No. 1 singles slot 7-6, 6-2. Skinner won the No. 2 slot 6-4, 6-2, Haugen won the No. 3 singles slot 6-4, 6-3 and Moreno out-battled the No. 4 line 7-6, 6-3. Jordan Mayer took the No. 5 singles line 6-4, 6-3, continuing his undefeated streak (9-0 in singles). Chas Mayer took the No. 6 slot 7-6, 6-2.

“It’s never easy to come back on a quick turnaround after a disappointing loss,” McMindes said. “Our guys handled it beautifully. They played with great team energy and got the lead on a team that thrives in doubles. In singles, our guys really showed a lot of grit, as we won five tight first sets to clamp down the match. We then went on to secure all 5 of those matches for a solid 7-2 win. Phenomenal team effort and a great match to build on.”

The Tigers will play St. Edward’s University at 3 p.m. today in Austin, Texas. Deuel and junior Charlie Curtis will both be out due to injury.

“I think this is a great match to get us ready for our trip up to Washington and California.

They are a tough team and they are going to defend their home courts with a big battle. I think this can be the opportunity to show the improvements from the Indoors tournament,” Moreno said.

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4 Vanessa Moreno, Maddie Murphy, Michelle Oberndorf and Autumn Kervella took the top four spots in the women’s 1,500-meter run at the Trinity Open.

30 Sophomore forward Anecia Richardson scored 30 points against Southwestern and earned the SCAC women’s basketball player of the week award.

16 Trinity racked up 16 hits against conference rival Southwestern during a 17-5 game that was cut to eight innings due to mercy rule. The Tigers swept all three games in Georgetown.

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Men’s basketball team snags SCAC top seed with 57-41 road victory over Southwestern Tigers will face Texas Lutheran in SCAC quarterfinals

by Claire Hoobler-Curtis SPORTS REPORTER Last Friday, Feb. 21, the men’s basketball team traveled to Georgetown, Texas, where they defeated Southwestern 57-41 in their last SCAC regular season game to grab the top seed heading into the SCAC championship.

Senior Zach Lambert and junior Matt Selling lead the Tigers in points with 12 apiece, with senior Robert Kitzinger adding nine and senior Joe Shotland contributing eight. Senior John LaVanaway had an impressive eight rebounds against the Pirates. Overall, the Tigers shot 40.8 percent from the floor, made 50 percent of three-pointers and were 75 percent at the freethrow line.

Even though the Tigers ended up clinching the win, the team felt that they had a

lackluster beginning to the game, but were able to bounce back in the second half.

“In the second half, we got back to playing at a high level and were able to put Southwestern away.”

Craig Saltarelli Junior point guard

“We started a little slow against Southwestern, but in the second half we collectively shot better and played with a greater sense of urgency. I thought our defensive pressure was better and offensively we moved the ball more efficiently and hit open shots.

We definitely finished on a positive note in that second half,” Shotland said.

Junior point guard Craig Saltarelli adds, “In the second half, we got back to playing at a high

level and were able to put Southwestern away. We shot the ball well in the second half. We hit some transition threes and midrange jump shots and we were able to play lockdown defense and pull away.”

The win against Southwestern marks the final regular season game for the Tigers.

Overall, they ended with a 16-9 record and a 11-3 conference record, which pushes them to the top of the bracket heading into the SCAC championship.

The championship is this weekend, Feb. 28 through March 2, with all the SCAC teams traveling to Trinity.

A conference championship would ensure an automatic berth into the NCAA tournament for the Tigers.

“Our goal is to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 and to go further than our class has gotten in the postseason thus far. We’ve been to the second round and lost as sophomores. We want to improve and get to the third round of the NCAAs. With our group, it’s a realistic goal,” Shotland said.

The Tigers are looking forward to competing and feel as though they are ready and know what they need to do to get wins.

“The past couple of practice days our guys have come out focused. We are excited to be fully healthy going into this year’s tournament.”

Ross Burt Assistant coach “We need to come out each game with a 40-minute effort, rather than just relying on one good half of basketball. The past couple of practice days our guys have come out focused.

We are excited to be fully healthy going into this year’s tournament,” said assistant coach Ross Burt .

Saltarelli adds, “We are confident going into conference because we’ve

won back-to-back titles and know what it’s going to take to get another. We are capable of winning again, and if we play at the high level that we usually do we feel we can three-peat.”

They play first in the quarterfinals today at 1 p.m. in Webster Gymnasium versus Texas Lutheran.

Should they win, the Tigers will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of Colorado College and the University of Dallas game in Sams Gymnasium at 1 p.m on Saturday, March 1. If Trinity musters another victory in that round, they will play in the finals at noon in Sams Gymnasium on Sunday, March 2. They would face either Centenary College, Southwestern University, Schreiner University or Austin College.

The Tigers are going for their second SCAC threepeat in school history, with the first coming from the 2002-2005 seasons. If the Tigers prevail, it will be their eighth SCAC championship in school history, with the first coming in the 19971998 season.

Conferences & Special Programs:

Apply now for a great summer job!

Trinity University’s Office of Conferences and Special Programs is hiring student workers as summer conference assistants.

However, students will be expected to begin work mid-April.

Actual summer employment as a full time Conference Assistant is from May 26 – August 15, 2014. It is anticipated, although not guaranteed, that those hired will also serve as student workers in the office from late August through the Spring Academic year (approximately May 15, 2015) which will require the ability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Preference will be given to those who could make a two year (two summers) commitment.

Qualifications: • • • • • • • • • • •

Experience in customer service Excellent communication skills Outgoing personality Motivated Organized Willingness to work long hours, nights and weekends Good “team” member Clean and neat in appearance Good sense of humor Some heavy lifting may be required Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record

During Trinity’s academic year, the primary responsibilities require working with office staff at sponsored events and to assist with on-going projects and general office duties. During the summer, conference assistants will be responsible for supporting all logistical aspects of office operations that are required for large national and international conferences, special programs and seminars.

The summer job of Conference Assistant requires working nights and week-ends and being “on call” with co-workers on a rotating basis. Working overtime is expected. Conference Assistants are required to live on campus. Room, board, and really nice shirts are provided.

To apply send cover letter and resume to: Justin Michaelson Jmichael@trinity.edu Only applications received by Friday, March 28, 2014 will be considered.

FEB.28.2013 20 theTrinitonian

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Top Left: The NPHC sororities, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta CLIENT: SMU Sigma Theta, hand out TITLE: mid-term goodie bags Master’s College Spring filled Print with healthy PUB: snacks for late-night Trinitonian studying to students.

INSERTION: 2/28/14 Top Right: Members TRIM: 8" x 6" of the Tiger for Tigers COLOR:organization, CMYK along LINE SCREEN: with LeeRoy the Tiger, SNAP/85 raise awareness about FOR QUESTIONS CALL: the protection of the Kathleen Pendergast tigers around the 214.891.

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Bottom Left: The Acabellas sing during the Black Student Union’s Mocha Life event on Friday, Feb. 21 in Laurie Auditorium.

Bottom Right: Faculty and staff members perform during the “Vagina Monologues” on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Stieren Theater.

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