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Following their suspension last spring and a year-long reinstatement process, Gamma Chi Delta, SPURS Sorority, Chi Delta Tau and the Bengal Lancers regained active standing this week but remain on probation for the next three years. The Gammas and Delts were reinstated on Sunday, March 31, followed by the SPURS and Lancers on Wednesday, April 3. The Process The reinstatement process, which began in May of last year, and the reinstatement plans, which were submitted in January,
were overseen and evaluated by members of Campus and Community Involvement and the administration, and required the active participation of students and alumni. At the beginning of the reinstatement process, CCI issued a template to guide the groups’ individual plans, outlining the four pillars of fraternity and sorority life: leadership, camaraderie, service and scholarship. From there, each group authored a plan unique to their organization. The plans were up to 90 pages in length, and included listed activities, the orientation calendar for each organization, narratives about changes that the groups plan to implement and goals for the next one to 10 years. “Our job was to go through and show them how we are going to change our culture, our internal workings and put some stuff in there that they could see as actual
change,” said Erik Long-Goheen, junior and Delt student liaison. “When they felt comfortable with our progress, they would let us back on campus, which just happened Sunday night.” Luke Shover, a sophomore member of the Lancers, said that the reinstatement process provided the organization with insight into the inner workings of the administration but was, at times, trying. “Quite frankly the first word that comes to mind is frustrating,” Shover said via email Thursday. “The irony that existed was infuriating, the CCI office (Dr. Michael Fischer, Briana McGlamory, Jamie Thomspon) insisted on transparency throughout the process yet it became clear as the ordeal continued that the decision to suspend our organization from campus was not what it originally seemed.”
encountered problems with residents taking community furniture, but he knows that it can be a problem. “The university puts this furniture out for the students. It’s supposed to foster a sense of community and give students a place to relax, study and gather,” Perdomo said. “When people take the furniture, it really devalues the dorm as a whole. It’s especially bad for the newer dorms that have TVs and nice couches.”
While Res Life has the right to charge residents for the missing furniture, some residents say that it is not fair to single out residents of North and South. “The residents in North and South that didn’t take the furniture are just as innocent as other people who didn’t take the furniture, but happen to live in a different dorm,” said Dylan Holland, junior engineering major. “If the community is going to be charged for the missing furniture, the bill shouldn’t fall
solely on residents of North and South.” Spencer’s email set a return date of April 5, after which residents of North and South could be subject to community billing. However, Res Life will not necessarily choose to charge residents for the missing furniture. “Will we charge? Personally, I doubt we will charge,” Spencer said. “But, in case we decide to charge, we have the authority and the right to do so.”
by Faith Ozer
NEWS EDITOR
Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon spoke in front of members of the Trinity and San Antonio communities at 7:30 pm on Thursday, March 21, in Laurie Auditorium. See Page 5 for details of Calderon’s lecture.
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Residence hall community liable for furniture Res Life considers charging all North and South residents for missing foyer furniture by Caleb Franzmann
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On March 15, Brandon Spencer, Residential Life coordinator, sent an e-mail to the residents of North and South saying that residents could be fined for missing communal furniture. If the items are not returned by today, Residential Life may subject the residents to community billing. During every break, Res Life conducts a furniture inspection to take account of all university furniture in residential areas. When Res Life noticed several items missing in the North/South foyer, Spencer sent the e-mail to North and South residents. “We were missing end-tables, wooden chairs, love seats, and a couch,” Spencer said. “You cannot take community furniture out of community space for personal use.” Based on the board and Res Life agreement that students sign before being allowed to live in the dorms, Res Life can charge students for the missing furniture. The agreement states
that communal furniture may not be moved to rooms, balconies or walkways. “I haven’t had to charge [students] in my time at Trinity, but it isn’t uncommon,” Spencer said. “It happens at other institutions. When furniture is missing or property is vandalized and no specific person is found responsible, the community often foots the bill.”
“The residents in North and South that didn’t take the furniture are just as innocent as other people who didn’t take the furniture, but happen to live in a different dorm.” Dylan Holland Junior
If Res Life decides to charge students for the missing furniture, the costs will be split equally between the residents of North and South. “Once you split the cost between all of the residents, those charges are typically only a dollar or two per person,” Spencer said. Senior resident mentor Sal Perdomo says he never
Junior Shalee Wallace spends her Thursday afternoon studying in the North/South foyer.
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March 23 - April 3 Winn Hall 3-12-13 11:16 p.m. TUPD officers responded to a burglary. This investigation remains open. Winn Hall 3-24-13 8:13 p.m. TUPD officers responded to a violation of the Health and Safety Code: Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Thomas Hall 3-26-13 12:59 a.m. TUPD officers responded to a report of possession of alcohol by a minor, a violation of the alcohol and beverage code.
Storch Memorial Building 3-27-13 9:19 a.m. TUPD officers responded to a fire alarm in the academic building. Susanna Hall 3-27-13 7:41 p.m. TUPD officers responded to a reported burglary within the residence hall. This investigation remains open. Susanna Hall 3-27-13 8:51 p.m. TUPD officers responded to a reported burglary within the residence hall. This investigation remains open.
Murchinson Hall 3-28-13 10:00 a.m. TUPD officers responded to a fire alarm in the residence hall. McFarlin Hall 3-30-12 4:37 p.m. TUPD officers responded to a violation of the Health and Safety Code: Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Thomas Hall 3-31-13 11:23 a.m. TUPD officers responded to a fire alarm in the residence hall. Calvert Hall 4-01-13 1:39 p.m. TUPD officers responded to a fire alarm in the residence hall. Information for these briefs is provided by the Trinity University Police Department. compiled by Faith Ozer
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Meet the Senators
At the March 26 meeting, ASR finished their last set of individual funding requests before granting funding to the Big Six organizations later this month.
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Junior & ASR President What other organizations are you involved in?
Trinity Progressives Mental Health Week $3,276 Passed
TU Health Club Fitness Classes $200 Passed
Jewish Student Association Passover Celebration $1,025 Passed
Tiger TV Challenge $600 Passed
Trinity Women’s Soccer Team $676 Passed
I am involved in Pi Kappa Alpha national fraternity and Trinity’s Distinguished Representatives. I also work on campus for the Intramural Program as a program assistant.
What are your goals for ASR?
I want ASR to have a larger presence on campus. We are the voice of the student body and we need to do a better job of getting things done. I also want to see improvements in school spirit, parking and dining options by the time my tenure as president is over.
Campus and Community Involvement Remodel $957.39 Passed
What is your proudest accomplishment as an ASR senator? Winning the presidential election this past March.
If you had unlimited funds and no restrictions, what would you do in ASR?
Prowlers $6,610 Passed
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Sexual Diversity Alliance Paris is Burning Film Event $20.99 Passed
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Muslim Student Association Arabic Night $480 Passed
Phi Sigma Pi Volleyball Tournament $250 Tabled
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International Banquet $3,609.41 Passed
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Social Event Tiger TV Challenge $434.04 Passed
Movie Night Road Track $245 Passed
Sexual Diversity Alliance Glitter Bomb $45.75 Passed
Real search terms that led viewers to our website this week: “make dance a way of life” “what gets u higher adderall or riddlin”
Alpha Phi Omega Leadership Conference $2,000 Passed
Tiger TV Live Streaming $4,000 Passed
Sexual Diversity Alliance National Day of Silence $233.95 Passed
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This Monday, check out web editor Matt Kafoury’s review of controversial film “Spring Breakers” starring James Franco, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens. Directed by provocateur Harmony Korine (“Trash Humpers”), “Spring Breakers” opened nationwide March 15.
“Thank you. I am 50 but was raped @ 44 years of age. I no longer have a family because the culture believes women are to be submissive - even to convicted rapists who have no ties to the community. Church dismissed me because “rape” is not a word spoken and Jesus planned it to break me of my bad attitude... Of all the annoyances from the rape, the one that bothers me the most is the assumption that I will at some point concede that I am crazy or that I will accept ridicule for being raped. No, I won’t...If I hear a woman is assaulted, I will respond to help her. If I hear a man is assaulted, I will respond to help him. Just because others decided to break under pressure, doesn’t mean that I will.” - Carla Addis on “Not a victim: implications of Steubenville” by CynaraMedina, visiting instructor
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Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife were gunned down last Saturday in their house in Forney. These fatal shootings come only two months after Mark Hasse, McLelland’s deputy prosecutor, was shot by two men outside the Kaufman County courthouse. Police are not close to making an arrest in this latest shooting. Texas governor Rick Perry announced Thursday a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter.
According to a survey released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans now support marijuana legalization. The poll, which found that 52 percent of Americans favor legalizing to 45 percent that do not, represents a significant shift to the cultural acceptability and sociability of recreational marijuana use in the United States. This new research comes less than six months after two American states – Washington and Colorado – legalized marijuana.
This Thursday, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un threatened America with another nuclear missile strike. According to South Korea’s defense chief, North Korea moved a missile with “considerable” range to its east coast late this week, potentially with the intent of using it to strike Guam or critical American military targets. Defense experts in the United States maintain that North Korea does not have the military capability of striking the continental United States.
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4 News New leadership elected after set of APO resignations theTrinitonian APRIL.05.2013
Smith and Trigoso step down, Eberlan and Hammons take over
by Faith Ozer
NEWS EDITOR
On March 4, during a chapter meeting, members of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity on campus, motioned for a trial to examine juniors Allie Trigoso and Megan Smith’s fulfillment of their respective leadership positions within the organization. Shortly after interviews were scheduled, Trigoso and Smith resigned from APO’s executive committee. Trigoso, the membership vice president, and Smith, president, were accused earlier in the month of hazing, bullying and harassment by sophomore and fellow APO member Leanne Stepchinski, but no formal claims or charges were filed, and the administration deemed no further action needed to be taken. Senior Bobbye Pyke, member of APO, said members of the fraternity were not so much concerned with the hazing allegations, but more as to whether Trigoso and Smith were fulfilling their duties as part of the executive board. Still, it was unclear how to handle the matter since the procedure regarding removal of officers is not outlined in the organization’s bylaws. According to Edwin Blanton, coordinator for community service and engagement and chair of the APO advisory board,
the suggestion for a trial came from outside of Trinity. “In this situation, [a trial was suggested] because there wasn’t a bylaw that had precedent or had established,” Blanton said. “[The trial] was a recommendation by one of the regional directors. The regional director [Billy Russel] was present that evening by Skype. Lisa Petrakis [Residential Life coordinator] was also there.” Following the motion, a committee chaired by Petrakis was created and tasked with determining if Smith and Trigoso were performing their duties. According to Pyke, the trial was viewed as a sort of compromise. “There was a group of students who thought that the best decision was to move for impeachment. I didn’t think that was the best idea because I thought that it would cause more drama that we didn’t need. Instead, the night before the meeting, I talked to Megan and Allie and told them what was happening and suggested instead that we motion for a trial,” Pyke said. “I motioned for a trial during the meeting, which was seconded just by the people I was sitting around. The motion for a trial passed [by a majority], so a committee was formed of a couple of student, people that Megan, Allie and I had discussed together that they felt comfortable having on the committee so that they were properly represented, but also members of the club voted in.” Pyke declined to release the names of committee members, but did say that the group began their background investigation the week before spring break and started collecting written
statements from six people, as well as scheduling interviews with others. ¨Those people were like Megan [Smith], Allie [Trigoso], Leanne [Stepchinski] and then Hillary Everts and Maria Cazier because they were on exec with [Megan and Allie], so they would be a good judge as to whether or not they were doing their jobs,” Pyke said. “Shelby Eberlan was already on the committee for trial, and she was on exec as well.”
Calderon said. “These challenges would have been enough to break a weaker nation or a weaker leader.” According to Calderon there was also some controversy surrounding his election.
where they faced a lot of challenges,” Schweitzer said. “He was able to talk about a considerable record of accomplishments that included economic progress, raising the economic standards of the country, and access to health care.” In the lecture, Calderon spoke adamantly about Mexico’s future power in the world, mentioning the growing rate at which Mexico is increasing its manufacturing. “Mexico attracted the most aerospace companies in the world, and is the sixth largest exporter of mobile phones,” Calderon said. “Mexico is a very open economy with free trade agreements with fortyfour countries in the world.” Calderon also said that his most important goal as president was achieving universal health care for the Mexican population. He tackled social issues like education and the ability to provide free public elementary school. “I think going to the lecture was important because I got to learn about the good
“In this situation [a trial was suggested] because there wasn’t a bylaw that had precedent or had established.”
Edwin Blanton Coordinator for Community Service & Engagement Before interviews began, Trigoso resigned as membership vice president. In an email correspondence on March 26, Trigoso discussed her views on the trial. “I find it odd that a trial was proposed, because APO as an organization ruled that no hazing occurred in any sense, and yet hazing is the only accusation of the three that is applicable to APO or might be worthy of an APO trial,” Trigoso said. “As much as I care about Leadership, Friendship and Service (and I do very much), I decided to step down from my position because what was going on in the club was turning into a distraction from my studies.”
According to Pyke, despite Trigoso’s resignation, a trial for Smith continued to move forward. Interviews were scheduled for the week of March 18-21, but before returning from spring break, members of the committee and APO’s executive board received Smith’s resignation. “I stepped down from my position as president on March 13th because everything that was going on was becoming too much of a distraction from my schoolwork and because I was personally hurt that so many people that I had considered friends were turning against me solely based on gossip,” Smith said via email on March 27. Both Smith and Trigoso’s resignations were announced March 18, at the chapter meeting. According to Pyke, in the event of the resignation of an executive member, the administrative vice president takes over the vacant position. In this case, Shelby Eberlan, sophomore, stepped in temporarily as president. After the announcement, Josie Hammons, APO membership chair, ran unopposed to replace Trigoso as membership vice president and will hold the position until the upcoming formal elections where the entire executive committee will be replaced. At the next meeting on March 25, the executive committee voted unanimously for Eberlan to fill Smith’s previous position for the remainder of the term, while retaining her current position as administrative vice president, rather than elect a new president for the three weeks remaining until APO’s official elections. This
decision was affirmed by a majority vote. According to Blanton, the recent resignations, while part of an organization’s natural evolution, do not only reflect the club’s leadership. “Really, student organizations and organizations in general, go through a forming, storming and norming stage. Sometimes an organization may spend longer in one of those stages than another,” Blanton said. “It’s not necessarily just the leadership that is in charge of an organization but all members. I think this is some storming stage, but it’s not just the leadership that is responsible for the club, each member is responsible for the club.” Stepchinski resigned from her position as financial vice president in February and is no longer a member of APO. Both Smith and Trigoso, despite their resignations from their respective executive positions, remain members of the fraternity. According to Pyke, who has served as both membership vice president during spring 2011 and president of APO in spring 2012, the next executive committee will be tasked with refocusing the fraternity. “The biggest thing about APO at this point is that personal stuff happens...yes, it was distracting, but it doesn’t mean that people aren’t competent or that APO is a bad organization or that there was hazing,” Pyke said. “We do service. We happen to be friends at the same time, but that is mainly what we do. In the long run, I think that this is all going to blow over, and really what the new executive committee needs to focus on is doing service and working on friendship.”
things happening in Mexican politics,” said first-year Esteban Rodriguez-Vazquez. “I got to fully understand why Calderon justified his violent crackdown on drugs.”
by audience members in the question and answer portion of the lecture. Calderon gave a short amount of time to the subject of immigration, claiming that there are now more opportunities in Mexico for its citizens. “We took tough and risky actions. We faced organized crime and we had to build the rule of law in the country,” Calderon said. “What we are fighting is not just drugs but organized crime. We built a completely new police force. “The most important thing he spoke about, in my opinion, was his mentioning of how some of Mexico’s biggest problems like the drug trade and illegal arms, are fueled by a lack of action here at home in the U.S.,” Vazquez said. At the end of the lecture, Calderon gave advice to the audience. “Never stop defending your dreams. Fight for something you believe in and leave a legacy,” Calderon said. “The key to life is to graduate a human being. I ask you to give a powerful meaning to your life.”
Felipe Calderon talks Mexican politics, infrastructure Former president of Mexico discusses his biggest battles while in office
by Sonam James
NEWS INTERN
Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon gave a lecture that was open to the public on Thursday, March 21, in Laurie Auditorium. Sharon Schweitzer, assistant vice president for University Communication and one of the coordinators of the lecture, estimated that 22002700 people attended. During Calderon’s term as president of Mexico, he focused on health care services and infrastructure. Calderon’s lecture centralized on these aspects while also discussing Mexico as a rising power. He also remarked on his difficulties as president dealing with drug cartels and violent crimes. “My government faced serious challenges that made my term the most serious,”
“Against all odds, I became the president of Mexico. For me, it was just the beginning.”
Felipe Calderon Former President of Mexico “Against all odds I became president of Mexico. For me it was just the beginning,” Calderon said. He later said that his presidency had many challenges, including one of the worst floods that has ever been recorded. “I thought he had a very nice presentation. He was president in a time of Mexico
“The most important thing he spoke about was... how some of Mexico’s biggest problems, like the drug trade and illegal arms, are fueled by a lack of action here at home in the U.S.”
Esteban RodriguezVasquez First Year After he spoke about economic growth and social policies, Calderon explained the struggles of dealing with drug cartels and immigration, both of which topics were given attention
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Two employees hired to fill positions in CCI After Skype interviews, two candidates selected to fill coordinator and assistant director by Sonam James
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Campus and Community Involvement has hired two new employees. Kate Polivka was hired as the assistant director of campus and community involvement in January and joined the staff in February. Becka Bovio was hired as the coordinator of student programs in March and will join the staff in May. Polivka and Bovio were chosen by a search committee that included staff, professors and students. “Not only were we looking for someone with superior knowledge, skills and abilities that they could bring to the job, but also how well we believed they would fit with CCI and Trinity,” said Edwin Blanton, a member of the search committee and coordinator for community service and engagement in CCI.
“... I had never worked at a private school before. It wasn’t until I interviewed at Trinity that I realized how special it was.”
Kate Polivka Assistant Director of Campus and Community Involvement Bovio is originally from San Antonio and received her undergraduate degree in English from Baylor University. She will receive a masters of science in higher education from Florida State University this May. Polivka graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with a bachelors degree in geology and a masters in education. She also worked there as assistant director of student transition and family programs. “At Trinity, I do orientation but I also do leadership development, and I work with the staff at Coates University center,” Polivka said. Jamie Thompson, director of CCI and chair of the search committee, said that Bovio’s responsibilities were reenvisioned and include tasks that have not existed in one position before now.
“I believe there is an opportunity for synergy around all things student programming,” Thompson said. Both candidates’ resumes were reviewed many times before Bovio and Polivka were called in for Skype interviews during the first stages of the search process. “I was looking to go to a university that was smaller, and I had never worked at a private school before. It wasn’t until I interviewed at Trinity that I realized how special it was,” Polivka said. According to Thompson and Blanton, the candidates did a great job in the interview process and expressed desirable skills that would fit in well at CCI. “I want to make NSO the most dynamic program that it can be,” Polivka said. “I want to make sure that the students feel prepared to succeed in the classroom.”
In discussing Bovio’s position, Thompson anticipated that Bovio will be
very successful on campus, and that her energy and attitude will help in assisting students.
“I’m confident that both will bring new ideas and energy to the department,” Blanton said.
photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Junior Lawrence Pasaoa and sophomore Chris Williams interact with Kate Polivka, the newly hired assistant director of Campus and Community Involvement, during ‘milk and cookies’ hour on Thursday.
6 News Promotions and tenure awarded to multiple professors theTrinitonian APRIL.05.2013
On Feb. 14, promotions and tenure were awarded to multiple professors among many of the departments at Trinity University. Jenny Browne (English), Jue Zhang (modern languages and literature), Patrick Keating (communication) and Benjamin Surpless (geosciences) were promoted to associate professors and granted tenure. Ruqayya Khan (religion), Kimberley Phillips (psychology), Edward Schumacher (health care administration), Patricia Simonite (art and art history) and John McGrath (human communication and theatre) were all promoted to professors.
“Since one’s peers are a major part of the tenure process, it’s a greatly appreciated validation of my teaching, research and service accomplishments,” said associate professor of geosciences Benjamin Surpless. “It also means that I’ll be at Trinity for a long, long time. It’s a good and satisfying feeling.” After briefly teaching at Colorado College, Surpless moved to Trinity at the start of the 20052006 school year and has been on the tenure track since the fall of 2008. “I don’t think that having tenure will significantly change my role on campus,” Surpless said. “However, since Trinity has committed to me, I know that if I can affect positive change on campus, I will experience the effects of that change far into the future.” Associate professor of communication Patrick Keating has taught at Trinity since the fall of 2007, after having year-long teaching positions at Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford University and Hofstra University and earned his Ph.D. in 2004.
“It is a honor to join such a distinguished faculty,” Keating said. “I am delighted that my department and the administration appreciate my teaching and scholarship.” Keating intends to offer the same classes as before, though he hopes to implement new aspects within the courses. “I’m currently working on two books – an edited collection of essays on the history of Hollywood cinematography and a monograph on camera movement and modernity,” Keatings said. “I’m excited to bring some of my recent research into my teaching next year.” In order to receive a promotion, Keating clarified a crucial step in the deciding factor. “Before granting a promotion, several other professors read and evaluate your work, and I was particularly touched when Nancy Mills, a professor in the chemistry department, told me that she read and liked my book on the history of Hollywood lighting,” Keating said. “I spent almost 10 years researching and writing this book,
• continued from Page 1 “In our last meeting, Briana McGlamory was, in fact, unable to tell us the charges that resulted in our suspension,” Shover said. “In my opinion this is an accurate reflection of the reinstatement process as a whole: a lot of the ‘powers that are’ demanding change from us as a punishment for an unclear action.” Despite Shover’s critique, he recognizes the impact the process had on the Lancer’s constitution. Still questions remain. “Our constitution has been modified and adapted to better fit the mold that CCI mandated we conform to if we wanted to once again be recognized as an organization,” Shover said. “On the one hand the school has made it clear that they would like to see changes and they have made those changes clear. I am not sure if these are all that the school wants though or if they are going to continue to hold this stick over our head, retaining the ability to mandate how we run our organization until we are removed from probation.” According to Jamie Thompson, director of CCI, the organizations were not asked to specifically address the events of last spring, with the focus being on creating a positive vision for the future. “One of the common elements I can say all the plans have right now is that they all have some sort of goal setting,” Thompson said. “There are some pretty lofty ideas and thoughts in the plans, all of which can’t happen like [immediately], upon reinstatement, so part of the reinstatement process was walking them through what they could realistically achieve in the next year, next two years, things like that.”
According to Thompson, certain organizations focused specifically on enhancing their philanthropy within the San Antonio and Trinity communities while others looked into revising the internal structure of their organization through a “checks and balances” system for officers. Other organizations, such as the SPURS, focused more on revising their orientation process. “We had to change just a few things [involving the orientation calendar],” said Samantha Couch, junior and SPURS student liaison. “A lot of it was involving our alumni, having them at orientation events and changing the overall tone of our orientation process. That was one of the biggest things that CCI wanted to see corrected, so we definitely have that under control now.” According to Thompson, alumni, which have been required to be at nearly all events for the four organizations during reinstatement, have been a common theme of each group’s reinstatement. “I think what makes these four organizations stronger, though, certainly because of this [reinstatement process], is the alumni involvement,” Thompson said. “There is a whole lot of value and experience that comes from someone who might be a mother or a father, an aunt or an uncle, that can speak to these students and be a sounding board throughout an organization’s evolution, and certainly throughout the orientation period, specifically since we talk about hazing and education and things like that.” Along with aiding in communication between organizations and the administration, alumni also played a role in evaluating their
respective fraternity or sorority during the drafting and revision of the reinstatement plans. “The Alumni’s contribution was to evaluate our level of involvement with the Active Members since graduation,” said Amy Bethea White, president of the Gamma Chi Delta Alumnae Association Board, via email on April 2. “As a group, we recognized that a higher level of involvement and better communication between past and present Gammas was needed. We worked collaboratively with the Gammas to institute a more robust level of Alumni presence in the years to come, to be sustained beyond the suspension period.” The Future Although all four organizations are actively reinstated, the threeyear probation period does carry certain stipulations. “If any Greek organization were to do something that was against the rules, more than likely, there would be a warning, some type of retribution and a judicial/educational learning experience,” said Briana McGlamory, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life. “However, if one of [the four sanctioned organizations] were to do that same thing, they would already have that warning status and be onto the likely charter revocation.” The probationary period, which is similar in nature for all four sororities and fraternities, also affects the groups’ orientation schedules for the next three years. “During the first year of probation, our orientation will be two weeks and an alumna must be present at all orientation events, and we cannot have any overnight activities permitted in the first year,” Couch said. “In
Yearly promotions bring new positions and grant tenure to staff in a variety of departments by Aynav Leibowitz
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photos by Matthew Brink Edward Schumacher, of health care administration, was one of the Trinity staff members promoted to professor.
expecting that it would reach an audience of film scholars, and it was a delightful surprise that my Trinity colleagues, even those whose expertise does not overlap with mine, would take the time to read some or all of it.” Professor of human communication and theatre
John McGrath has been working at Trinity for 22 years. “The promotion to full professor means a lot to me because it shows that I’ve continued to do a good job in the areas of teaching, research and service,” McGrath said.
the second year of probation, our orientation is extended to three weeks, and then in year three our orientation period ‘will conform to the community-watch standard.’” According to Long-Goheen, the Delts’ president will report to their alumni advisor whenever major decisions are made within the fraternity. Time allowing, the groups may have formals and host other events before the end of the academic year. Currently, each organization is coordinating elections in order to establish formal leadership within their fraternity or sorority and send officers to the campus-wide organization training on April 21. However, the organizations are not required to complete standards for the spring semester. ¨They will not be expected to turn in a standards book by the end of the month. Greek council standards are due April 25 or 26,” McGlamory said. “I will not expect these organizations to do that, but they will be due next semester for the fall. That is only because they haven’t been active for this semester to complete the standards.” According to Long-Goheen, they are excited about returning to the Trinity sorority and fraternity community that they have been a part of for more than 45 years. However, others, such as Shover, wonder if these events have permanently changed how the community views the sanctioned greek organizations. “What is interesting is that actives within the club have been asked to help make B/L a face of leadership on campus and yet the school appears to have condoned the slandering of our name with sanctions that to this day, over a year later, are still not
clear nor public knowledge,” Shover said. “To be honest I am not sure what our place in the Greek community is right now.” The Big Picture The suspension of these four fraternities and sororities last spring has also led to the drafting of a strategic plan for fraternity and sorority life at Trinity. According to Michael Fischer, vice president for faculty and student affairs, the document, which is approximately three to four pages, is being referred to as a “blueprint” for Greek life. “The blueprint has developed from a group of national alumni board folks, board of trustees and what at one time was a small group of fraternity and sorority alumni, and spawned because of the events of last spring to really look at the long-term success of the fraternity and sorority community on Trinity’s campus,” Thompson said. “The blueprint addresses sustainable success for the organizations, how they can be contributing organizations to the campus and San Antonio communities.” According to Thompson, the blueprint will eventually result in multiple implementation committees – consisting of students, alumni, administration and staff – that will review and dissect the different sections of the plan in order to effectively apply them to the Greek community on campus. “The board of trustees is putting the finishing touches on this blueprint, and it will be ready in a couple of weeks,” Fischer said. “They are actually trying to approve it before May, while the students are here...It’s to reaffirm the value of these organizations and to strengthen them for the future.”
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Kelly Carlisle discusses her worries about the Trinity trend of taking on too much. Page 7
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Opinion “Introduction to Jeopardy”
A year in the life:
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by Sarah Fulton
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lessons learned from the April showers bring…new beginnings? Greek reinstatement The Gift of Gab Gabrielle Shayeb, Columnist Hello again, dear readers. Hopefully you were able to get some rest on this lovely threeday weekend and celebrate Easter/Passover/spring to its fullest. During my weekend at home in West Texas, I wracked my brain for subject matter on which I could focus my column this week. With no material present as I drove back to San Antonio on Sunday night, I began to despair. Luckily, life has a way of working itself out, and material presented itself around midnight on Sunday night. You may or may not be aware of the fact that I am a member of the once-sanctioned social club Gamma Chi Delta. That being said, as many of you know, our club was allowed to return to campus this week, inspiring various celebrations and many sightings of that “Gamma Green” (a color which looks ghastly on my sallow skin tone). Before Newsroom............ (210) 999-8558 Editors....................(210) 999-8557 Advertising........... (210) 999-8555 Fax.........................(210) 999-7034 Business................ (210) 999-8556 Email.........trinitonian@trinity.edu
you put down the paper and walk away because you think I’m about to embark upon a column’s worth of pro-Greek statements, I would kindly ask you to wait, because I’m actually moving in another direction... I’ve noticed that in many of my columns, I try to teach you something. I ask you to cherish some principle or accomplish some moralistic feat. And yet, this is not fair. What gives me the authority to lecture/ preach/sermonize to you fair people when I myself am still learning about life? Therefore, this week, I want to tell you a little about what this year has taught me about myself. And with any luck, you’ll take away something along the way. Interestingly enough, the temporary loss of my social club allowed me to see why I loved Trinity. Though this sounds counter-intuitive to many because of the sometimes confrontational nature that exists between the sanctioned clubs at Trinity University, bear with me as I explain.
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Despite what the recent hail storms and tornado watch may lead you to believe, spring has finally sprung on Trinity’s campus. This week’s major Greek life announcement (see “Following reinstatement process, four previously suspended Greeks return to campus,” Page 1) and a final resolution with a previous issue (see “New leadership elected after set of APO resignations” Page 4) certainly support a changing community climate. Last spring, when allegations against the four sanctioned Greek organizations first came to light, the campus climate was anything but sunny as the administration and student groups clashed over their differences of opinion. As Gabby Shayeb, a senior Gamma, explains in her column this week, “A year in the life: Lessons learned from the Greek reinstatement,” (Page 7), this trying time forced many students to revaluate their beliefs and their feelings toward Trinity. The conflict wasn’t short-lived either; Dr. Fischer’s announcement of a reinstatement plan last May made it clear that “winter” was coming (there’s a “Game of Thrones” reference for all you fans). While the opportunity to rebuild was certainly exciting for the sanctioned Greeks, it required the understanding that critical conversations were ahead, and a hard look at the fundamental structure of their organizations was necessary. During this time, the groups were, in many ways, isolated from the Greek community, watching from the sidelines as traditions like recruitment and bid day carried on without them, and questions of when or if a thaw would ever occur remained unclear. And then, this year, just as actual spring began to take hold, the administration announced the return of Gamma Chi Delta, Chi Delta Tau, the SPURS sorority and Bengal Lancers. Colors previously missing have returned to campus with the promise of a new beginning and a fresh start, and administrators, students and alumni have all expressed their high hopes for their organizations’ futures. Still, the stipulation of a probationary period makes it clear that “spring” will likely last three more years. As the community observes the Greeks putting their plans into action, we will finally be able to measure their true growth. Hopefully, when “summer” arrives at the end of three years, we will see a stronger and wiser group of organizations that remembers its past and the hardships endured with knowledge of how to prevent them from happening again. The same goes for Alpha Phi Omega. As Edwin Blanton, coordinator for community service and engagement and chair of the APO advisory board, discusses in this week’s article, “Student organizations and organizations in general go through a forming, storming and norming stage.” The sanctioned Greeks and APO aren’t the first organizations to have internal problems and they won’t be the last. But if there’s anything this year has taught us, it’s that while focusing on our actions and related consequences are important to our personal and organizational growth, it’s unhealthy to dwell on the hard times, and “spring” can only begin when the “winter” has ended. We congratulate our peers on their efforts to rebuild and wish them well in their new beginning.
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Honor Council clarification To the Editor: In response to Kenneth Caruthers article, “ADHD medications may pose threats to students who use it non-medically.” I have some clarifications on the way my view was presented in this article. I did say that using unprescribed ADHD medication can be used to gain an unfair advantage over one’s peers. I also did say that the Honor Council does focus on issues of unfair, unauthorized assistance on work by a student. Although each, separate statements do present the same theme (of students having an unfair advantage over their peers) that does not mean I said that this overarching similarity gives the Academic Honor Council the power to sanction students who have used prescriptions illegally. This connection between the two ideas was made when I was instead trying to state my personal opinion on the drug use and the function of Academic Honor Council as separate statements and as separate issues within the article. Here is a paragraph I had an issue with specifically: “Wilkins also stated that it would be difficult for the Honor Council to catch potential abusers because the pills can be easily concealed, and proving that someone took the drug is not as easy as citing someone for plagiarism in a paper that was turned in.” First of all notice that I am not quoted in this paragraph but instead my words are paraphrased from the interviewer’s perception of what I was saying. This paragraph made it seem as if Academic Honor Council would attempt to catch people using prescriptions illegally if the drugs were not as easily concealed. Honor Council does not ‘catch’ people for plagiarism but tries cases that are presented. This made it seem as if Honor Council is out on a hunt to find every student breaking the Honor Code. Academic Honor Council fairly hears cases presented by faculty and accusing students in order to enforce the Honor Code in a consistent way. Anyone can misrepresent the real views of people because language is very powerful tool. Rewording something can change its meaning completely. Not including a whole conversation can take things out of context. Communication is not perfect and I do not blame Kenneth for not representing my true view. His understanding of what I said and what I was trying to say were just two different things and I wanted to clarify that in my own words. To reiterate, unprescribed drug use and plagiarism are two very different issues and it would not make sense for Honor Council to deal with unprescribed drug use nor is it in Honor Council’s power. To find the official Honor Code, Honor bylaws or answers to any questions you may have search for the Honor Council on the Trinity University page.
• Emily Wilkins is a sophomore and member of the Academic Honor Council.
False representation Dear Trinitonian, I appreciate your inclusion of my Letter to the Editor in last week’s issue, but I am not a member of APO, and I never mentioned being a part of APO anywhere in my submission. I want to stress how important this is: anyone on campus may criticize an article representing APO—or an article representing any organization, for that matter—without being a member. Criticism of how an organization is represented is not necessarily a cause of a person’s personal involvement in the organization. Furthermore, in light of Dr. Jenkin’s Letter to the Editor last week advising staff of the Trinitonian to clean up their careless mistakes, the false statement that I am a member of APO included at the bottom of my own letter is simply embarrassing. • Julia Smith is a sophomore majoring in Chinese Studies and English.
Gammas on reinstatement Dear Trinitonian, Gamma Chi Delta Alumnae Association (GXDAA) is pleased to confirm that Gamma Chi Delta (GXD) has been reinstated to the Trinity University community as of March 31, 2013. The past year has allowed the alumnae of GXDAA and the actives of GXD an important process of reflection and reworking. We have collaboratively reviewed our activities and our traditions, have come to a better understanding of our core values, and have created a process by which we will more accurately display those values going forward. The actives worked tirelessly to create a reinstatement plan that they will enthusiastically comply with, beginning today. We are confident that the actions of the members of Gamma Chi Delta, individually and as a sorority, will reflect our core values in fine fashion. Gamma Chi Delta has been a strong presence of individual women, united by values of friendship, honor and leadership, for over fifty years. Despite the discomfort of losing our charter and tarnishing our reputation, GXDAA and GXD have been energized and strengthened by the reinstatement process and are grateful for it. Many thanks to the actives who built a better Gamma Chi Delta, to Dr. Michael Fischer and his team who supported us compassionately, and to the 1000 women who built the strong foundation on which we stand today and always. Sincerely, Gamma Chi Delta Alumnae Association
What fun outdoor activities are you looking forward to this spring?
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Frisbee golf. Ian Remson Junior
Running and biking. Alexa Magnon First Year
Hiking with OREC, swimming in the school’s pool and playing in the grass. Catherine Quigley First Year
Jogging through the park. Courtney Iverson First Year
Playing sand volleyball on campus and going to the farmers’ market.
Angela Chen Sophomore
A walk through the biolife park near the airport. Ben Calacy Senior
Flying kites. Sarah Walters First Year
Going to the zoo. Joon Kim First Year
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Opinion Embrace change, gain perspective • Continued from page 7 Without typical Gamma social and community activities, I found myself with a lot of free time. This forced me to fill my time with new activities and people. I became a member of ASR, which I had initially mocked upon my arrival at Trinity (okay, I still make fun of it…but lovingly). Through joining this student group, I found that Trinity was so much more than classes and parties. It was full of people who wanted their money to be used for something that would benefit the greatest number of people.
“Because even though I’m a Trinity University sorority girl, I’m so much more than that. I am not my stereotype and I am changing every day. I’m sure the same can be said for all of you.”
It was filled with people who wanted to save the tigers and who wanted to be great civic leaders through Model UN and Fair Trade action. And by becoming part of a group that helped students, organizations, and the administration effect positive change, I felt that I had a direct role in shaping my education. This, in turn, added another piece to the puzzle that is my identity. Furthermore, without Gamma activities, I was able
to become closer to people that I probably would not have known if I had stayed inside my Gamma bubble. I met one of my best friends, Claire Hoffmann (if you don’t know her from the roast or Bays, you should meet her), who offered support when I felt frustrated and always made me laugh. I became closer to other members of other Trinity clubs and now count some of these people as my closest friends. We’ll probably go to each other’s weddings one day….provided there’s an open bar (kidding). I met alumnae that we (stupidly) thought had abandoned us, and I learned about their lives at Trinity when they attended our beloved alma mater. And through their time and efforts, we were able to return. Mostly, my year without Gammas taught me some things about myself. And these things weren’t all necessarily good. I learned that I usually judge people based on first impressions, am quick to anger/act and have a problem with authority figures (Sorry, mom, dad, and beautiful alumna). However, during our time “re-engineering” Gammas, I learned that none of these characteristics were beneficial neither to me as a person nor to my future. So, I’m trying to change (be patient, it’s me). And, thus, my year without Gammas taught me the most important lesson of all: embrace change. (I tried to keep it sermon free, I’m sorry!) Yes. This is me, Gabrielle Marie Shayeb, telling the world embrace change. I know that I’ve always petitioned against it, but this year has taught me that with change, good or bad,
comes the chance to learn, grow and become a better person. And though it may be difficult, I think the rewards far outweigh the negatives.
“I know that I’ve always petitioned against it, but this year has taught me that with change, good or bad, comes the chance to learn, grow and become a better person. And though it may be difficult, I think the rewards far outweigh the negatives.”
In the words of Forrest Gump, “that’s all I have to say about that”. Please don’t expect any future articles with a deluge of feelings/ philosophical musings about Gammas. It’s against my nature. Because even though I’m a Trinity University sorority girl, I’m so much more than that. I am not my stereotype and I am changing every day. I’m sure the same can be said for all of you. Looking forward to talking to y’all next time, when you can fully expect a return to normal cynical preaching on the life and times of one curly hair confused girl, trying to navigate Trinity University and make it out alive. Peace and blessings. Gabrielle Shayeb is a senior majoring in history.
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“Our culture has created a system that rewards the superhuman student—the one with a dozen activities, athletics, a stellar GPA, and community service—without questioning the human cost or authenticity of those achievements. Colleges sell themselves on the promise that you can ‘do it all’ at their school.”
Professor worries The Beamish Pobble Kelly Carlisle, Columnist Sometimes I worry about you guys. Like when you chase down two NoDozes with a Red Bull at the beginning of class. Or when you come back from spring break in casts. Recently, in a variety of ways, including Kenneth Caruthers’ article in the Trinitonian, I’ve become aware of the abuse of prescription ADHD medicines by many college students, including some here at Trinity. Now I’m really worried about you. Taking Adderall if you don’t have ADHD is stupid. Adderall is an amphetamine. It can be addictive. In extreme cases of addiction, its side effects can lead to depression and suicide.
“Ever since I got here, I’ve heard how Trinity students want to do it all—sports, service, work, internships, clubs, partying, double majors—and that they want to get As in their five (or six) classes too.”
I understand the temptation; believe me. The week some of you first told me about this problem was the week I’d hardly slept, the result of being a working mom, among other things. I was so behind and so tired. It was only for a second, but I—Ms. Never-So-Much-AsSmoked-Pot-Not-Even-Once (that’s Dr. NSMASPNEO to you)—was tempted. I thought, “I want a magic pill too.” Ever since I got here, I’ve heard how Trinity students want to do it all— sports, service, work, internships, clubs, partying, double majors—and that they want to get As in their five (or six) classes too. But maybe you can’t do it all. And maybe you’re not supposed to. “I need to have all these activities and grades to get into med school or to get a job,” I
hear you say. “I need to compete with everyone else.” First, that’s probably not as true as you think it is. And second, one of the things you’re supposed to learn in college is how to prioritize your time, which is different from “organizing” your time. No amount of time management can help you do the impossible. In college, you’re supposed to discover what you value and how to spend your time accordingly. You’re supposed to learn what activities to drop in order to concentrate on what’s important. But if you’re popping an illegal stimulant to get by, you can’t learn that. Instead, you learn to value expediency, the use of means that are easy or advantageous, rather than fair or authentic or noble. And, worse, you start believing that you actually are superhuman, that you can do it all. And we—faculty, administrators, admissions officers, friends, parents, employers—we encourage you in your delusion. Our culture has created a system that rewards the superhuman student—the one with a dozen activities, athletics, a stellar GPA, and community service— without questioning the human cost or authenticity of those achievements. Colleges sell themselves on the promise that you can ‘do it all’ at their school. Coaches bend rules to squeeze in one (or several) extra practices. Friends pressure you into partying instead of studying. Parents call you constantly about grades. Sometimes I think we’re all just as guilty as the person who sold you the pill. But as much pressure as other people might place on you, you are the only person in control of your schedule and the only person who can look after yourself. If you’re taking Adderall and you don’t have ADHD, you are responsible for that choice. Which means you’re exactly the person who can fix the problem. Drop an activity or a class. Say no to something. Go out once a week instead of three times a week. Turn off your Xbox and phone. Flush the “study pill” down the toilet. And if you find you really can’t stop taking the pills, seek help. Counseling Services is a start. Their number is 7411. Kelly Carlisle is an assistant professor in the department of English.
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Keeping track of Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay ties this summer’s media frenzy surrounding the corporation’s contributions to organizations with anti-gay agendas.
Guest Column Caitlin Gallagher This summer, controversy raged for months over Chickfil-A’s history of donating to anti-gay groups. I’m sure many of you care deeply about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in your lives, and some of you may have made the decision to boycott the chain in response to these revelations. I’d like to share some of my own research into Chick-fil-A’s anti-LGBTQ donations with you, and I hope you’ll come to agree that it’s still a bad idea to “eat mor chikin.” Last month, a handful of news outlets reported that Chick-fil-A’s newly released 2011 tax filings for its charitable foundation, WinShape, indicate that the corporation’s donations to various anti-gay groups were nearly twice those it made in 2010. This information contradicts some claims made earlier this year that the corporation had begun scaling back on its donations to anti-gay groups prior to
“I remain skeptical that Chick-fil-A and the Cathy family have any intention of removing their financial support for anti-gay organizations, especially considering there is a complete lack of evidence to suggest otherwise.”
Although these documents show that Chick-fil-A did in fact end its donations to groups like Exodus International (an “ex-gay” Christian organization) and the Family Research Council (classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center), they also increased their contributions to other, if less extreme, anti-gay organizations. According to statements made by Chickfil-A executives in the wake of this summer’s controversy, the corporation’s “intent is to
not support political or social agendas,” but among the organizations which received donations from WinShape in 2011 are groups which fight against marriage equality and actively discriminate against LGBTQ people. WinShape itself has stated that it defines marriage as being between one man and one woman— is that not a political or social agenda? WinShape’s largest contribution is to the Marriage and Family Foundation, and, like Chickfil-A and Winshape, it was founded by members of the Cathy family. Every year, this foundation invites some of the most extreme opponents of marriage equality to a conference it sponsors at Winshape Retreats
“ I’m sure most students at Trinity consider themselves to be friends and allies to the LGBTQ community, but knowingly supporting anti-LGBTQ causes, even indirectly, is not in line with support of your LGBTQ friends.”
in Georgia. Additionally, WinShape gave significant amounts to the National Christian Foundation, which distributes grants to (among others) the Family Research Council and gives its donors complete control of where the money goes. It’s possible, then, that Chick-fil-A hasn’t ceased its donations to Family Research Council at all. Admittedly, these donations occurred in 2011, and they may not reflect the company’s activities today. That said, I remain skeptical that Chick-fil-A and the Cathy family have any intention of removing their financial support for anti-gay organizations, especially considering there is a complete lack of evidence to suggest otherwise. To date, Chick-fil-A has never officially commented on or confirmed reports that they are stopping these donations, and in September of last year, CEO Dan Cathy assured his supporters that his company had not changed its “practices and priorities.” It also seems unlikely that the company will remove funding for the Cathy’s own Marriage and Family Foundation. Dan Cathy has made his stance on LGBTQ equality obvious enough, and unfortunately, he puts his customers’ money where his
“I call this story to your attention because I hope it allows you to reflect upon the types of messages you endorse when you give business to Chick-fil-A and other businesses with very public anti-equality stances.” mouth is. Whether or not he changes his mind about marriages between gay and lesbian couples is of little concern to me. Instead, I call this story to your attention because I hope it allows you to reflect upon the types of messages you endorse when you give business to Chickfil-A and other businesses with very public anti-equality stances. I’m sure most students at Trinity consider themselves to be friends and allies to the LGBTQ community, but knowingly supporting anti-LGBTQ causes, even indirectly, is not in line with support of your LGBTQ friends. Caitlin Gallagher is a senior majoring in urban studies and economics.
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Spreading hope: hall to include all of Murchison next year Residents plan to host monthly outreach events starting next year by Kenneth Caruthers
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As soon as she arrived at Trinity, junior Katie Ogawa hoped she could make a difference on campus and in the San Antonio community. By all accounts, she has done that and much more. Ogawa, the creator of the concept of H.O.P.E. Hall, which stands for Homelessness Outreach Pursuing Education, wanted to find a way to combine service, community and education, and she appreciates how H.O.P.E. Hall residents have taken initiative and made her vision a reality. “It’s been incredible to see how the students have taken ownership, and I’ve been really inspired to hear the stories of our residents,” Ogawa said.
“One of our main goals for H.O.P.E. Hall next year is to improve upon the community feel on H.O.P.E. Hall itself. We’re probably going to try to look to do some sort of a day retreat during the beginning of the semester for H.O.P.E. Hall members.” Ben Whitehead
Sophomore, H.O.P.E. Hall Resident Sophomore Ben Whitehead was particularly encouraged by incoming first years’ reception to the idea of H.O.P.E. Hall. “For me, it was really exciting to watch H.O.P.E. Hall develop and change because I was one of the students on the original planning and organizing committee. It was also exciting because we’d done some advertising at some of the admission office’s Saturday open house programs, and a couple of the people who came as first years to H.O.P.E. Hall were actually people we talked to at those tables,” Whitehead said. According to Ogawa, if all 16 resident first years do come next year, H.O.P.E. Hall will have 59 total residents, which will fill up all of Murchison.
Sophomore and H.O.P.E. Hall resident Lucas Poliak thinks the expansion of H.O.P.E. Hall could pose challenges to the community aspect of the hall. “I feel like we’re never connected with [Murchison residents] anyway because there’s just the physical separation of Murch Lounge in between,” Poliak said. Whitehead acknowledges and agrees with Poliak’s concern, but he believes the influx of students wanting to join H.O.P.E. Hall proves that Ogawa and the residents are doing things right. “The separation with Murch Lounge is a potential challenge to the close-knit community feel, but mostly I’m excited about having so many people involved because I think it’s a really impressive thing that so many Trinity students want to dedicate a lot more time to service and really incorporate it into their life,” Whitehead said. With so many new applications sent in for H.O.P.E. Hall next year, current residents and their future with the hall might be overlooked. However, Ogawa said that most of the current residents of the hall will be returning for another year. “We have almost everyone staying. There’s a couple of people leaving for various reasons, but almost everyone is staying. That’s really encouraging, because I really hope to see that natural turnover and rise to leadership positions as people become more comfortable in the hall,” Ogawa said. As the end of the academic year approaches, students are looking ahead to another year of living on H.O.P.E. Hall. “If H.O.P.E. Hall is anything like this year, which I assume it will be, they can expect for it to be like a really close-knit community, a really nice group of friends and a bit of demand— but not to a point where it’s excessive, because everyone’s pretty understanding that everyone’s always busy here at Trinity,” said sophomore Mason Walker, a current resident of H.O.P.E. Hall. One of Ogawa’s goals for next year is to hold at least one public event a month to raise awareness of H.O.P.E. Hall and its mission. On March 22, H.O.P.E. Hall hosted a sleep-out between Murchison residence hall and the parking lot near cardiac hill to raise awareness of the program’s community presence. There were discussions on homelessness and service, dinner and games. Ogawa said the event was successful, and she hopes to do it again next year.
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photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Students participate in H.O.P.E. Hall’s “sleep-out” on the lawn outside Murchison residence hall. Participants slept overnight outside to raise awareness for homelessness.
“1966” debuts it first-ever issue The nonfiction creative writing literary journal went live on Feb. 28 by Lauren Wilks
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“1966,” named for the year in which several major works of creative nonfiction were published in “The New Yorker,” “Esquire,” and in authors’ collections, publishes research-based creative nonfiction. The literary magazine went live Feb. 28 of this year, marking a clean and successful launch by its student staff and editor, Kelly Carlisle, assistant professor in the English department. However, the work that went into it was less straightforward than they initially anticipated. “The first issue was definitely a learning process. There were definitely moments of panic: Would we get enough submissions? Would they be of the quality we hoped to publish? Would we meet our deadline? Luckily, I feel the answer to all of those questions was yes. Our first issue was up and running on Thursday, Feb. 28 at approximately 6:07 p.m.,” said Mallory Conder, a senior and one of the two design team members. The above questions and concerns felt by the staff did seem to be answered in the affirmative, considering the amount of traffic the site has had so far.
“Founding a magazine and creating the first issue was harder than any of us imagined, but the student staff pulled together and did an excellent job. On the first day we had something like 320 visitors to the site, and we’re currently at about 30 a day, which I think is great for a brand-new literary journal. submissions for the next issue are also coming in fairly steadily—we’ve got plenty to read,” Carlisle said.
“We are looking for a diverse variety of pieces that may range anywhere from memoir to tractor manuals, as long as there is a research component that strives to inform the reader.” Spenser Stevens Senior, “1966” Managing Editor
Carlisle founded the magazine specifically because of an interest in researchbased creative nonfiction. Creative nonfiction is a genre of writing that uses literary techniques including imagery, scene, description, narrative and setting to tell factually
true stories. The genre includes memoir, personal essay, travel literature and some science and nature writing. For the work to be research-driven, the author used some kind of research—immersion, interview, investigation or reading—to create the piece. Carlisle got the magazine going by recruiting the student staff, establishing the website and soliciting writers to submit work. According to Carlisle, the objective of the magazine is “to publish the best research-driven creative nonfiction we can find and to provide Trinity students with the real-world experience of running a national journal.” While the magazine is looking for specifically research-driven pieces, the staff does not intend to limit its diversity. “We are looking for a diverse variety of pieces that may range anywhere from memoir to tractor manuals, as long as there is a research component that strives to inform the reader,” said Spenser Stevens, senior and managing editor for “1966”. According to Carlisle, beyond contacting a few authors she knew over email and Facebook, the student editors solicited the majority of the work for the magazine’s first issue. Stevens, who as managing editor of “1966” is responsible for author liaison, submission management, deadline observance and social media marketing, did the bulk of the author solicitation during the fall semester.
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Hall stays focused on homelessness • continued from Page 11 “What we’re really looking to do next year is have one event, whether it be a service event or a social event or a speaker, every single month,” Ogawa said. Residents are already busy brainstorming potential event ideas centered on the issue of homelessness that they could put on next year. “I would like to try out something like what Mu Phi did with their Iron Chef event, but restrain it to where we could only use a certain kind of food or certain brands of food to represent what homeless people have to choose from,” Poliak said. Along with externally publicizing H.O.P.E. Hall, residents want to build upon internal relationships with their hallmates. “One of our main goals for H.O.P.E. Hall next year is to improve upon the community feel on H.O.P.E. Hall itself. We’re probably going to try to look to do some sort of a day
retreat during the beginning of the semester for H.O.P.E. Hall members,” Whitehead said. Service to the community is a major component of the H.O.P.E. Hall experience, and residents say that they get just as much out of volunteering as the people they are helping do. “I think people can expect to really get a lot out of their service. I know as someone who was somewhat skeptical of that. When I joined, I doubted that at first, but I really have gotten a lot out of going to my service site,” Walker said. Walker appreciated his fellow residents’ ability to adapt throughout H.O.P.E. Hall’s first year and recognize areas they could improve upon. “Something that was really cool about H.O.P.E. Hall this year was we kind of improved as we went along. For example, we were having a meeting every week, and we realized that a lot of those meetings were just killing time because
we were having too many, so we scaled them back,” Walker said. Walker firmly believes that the success of H.O.P.E. Hall is due to the strong leadership of Ogawa and a dedicated group of residents willing to work with her. “I think the first year has really gone exceptionally well, and I wouldn’t say that if it weren’t true,” Walker said. “Especially how Katie hit the ground exceptionally organized. Pretty quickly we were going to our service places, we knew who to contact if we couldn’t go and by happy coincidence we had a super committed group of people this first year. We had both the right person leading (Katie) and the right people to help her put her plan into motion and give her new ideas.” Although applications for H.O.P.E. Hall are no longer being accepted, students interested in the hall’s outreach programs can email hopehall@trinity.edu.
Showcase displays student projects Annual event shows off Trinity students’ research in variety of fields by Maddie Smith
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From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, the Showcase of Student Academic Talent will be held in the Chapman Great Hall. This is a demonstration of many students’ research projects and capstones, which they have been working on all year. It is a chance for the students to show their findings to parents and faculty and demonstrate what they have learned in their four years at Trinity. It is put on now by the Office of Academic Affairs and coordinated by Charlene Davis, associate professor of business administration. The event originated in 1982 as a showcase for the music department. It was meant to show the musical abilities and versatility of the students in that area of study. Since then, it has evolved to encompass all interests students may have and students, their families, and faculty come and see what this institution has to offer. “I always look forward to the showcase to see what our amazing students are up to,” said Dennis Ahlburg, president of Trinity University. While the purpose of the showcase is for students to create an exhibition of
their knowledge, many of those who drop by often find themselves learning about the information themselves. “I always learn something about topics I knew nothing about—and there are a lot of those,” Ahlburg said. The different presentations vary widely, but are specific to the students’ interests and areas of study. In total, there will be 56 students presenting for their specific departments plus the people who went abroad in the year 2012. The focus of their work differs from presentations about English to History to Biology. Senior Katrina Lichtenberg, a communication major, will present a project centered around ticket sales at the Alamo Arts Ballet Theatre. “I created a plan to increase audience attendance at the theatre’s spring signature production, ‘Alice! A Ballet Wonderland’,” Lichtenberg said. “Through my research, I identified Alamo Arts as a difficult brand—one that has limited opportunities to satisfy consumers—and then suggested a strategy of persistent presence.” Rory Davidson, a senior English major, is presenting a research paper entitled “Tree Rings—Post Holocaust Memory and Representation”. “The paper began as a closed textual analysis of Anne Michaels’ novel ‘Fugitive Pieces.’ This is a book that doesn’t have a lot of critical literary analysis so that was one of the challenges and opportunities of opening it up for a larger research paper,” Davidson said. “My
paper investigated issues of memory, bearing witness, intergenerational suffering, and how to navigate a postHolocaust world. At the actual presentation I will be reading several key passages from the novel and some key parts of my paper.” Senior Madison Kahler, from the department of Business Administration, created a project which reflected her passions at Trinity. “My presentation is a business management consulting project,” said Kahler. “I did it with a group of three other people and we consulted Goodwill San Antonio on whether or not they should enter a new business segment and which ones were some good choices to start off with.” One of the points of the showcase is for students to gain many skills from working on their presentations. These are strengths they will need when entering the world outside of college. “Some of the experience I gained was working for a client because ultimately we had to please them, time management and leadership,” Kahler said. “While I’m slightly nervous about the showcase, I am excited and honored to share my capstone with the larger Trinity community and their families, especially since a lot of hard work and dedication went into my project,” said Lichtenberg, “I’m also very proud to represent the Communication department.” The event is free and open to everyone.
photo courtesy of Burgin Streetman Left: Char Miller’s new book, “On the Edge: Water, Immigration, and Politics in the Southwest,” is a collection of essays that explores environmental, cultural and political issues that challenge the southwest. Right: Miller is currently director of environmental analysis and W.M. Keck Professor of environmental analysis at Pomona College.
Former professor Char Miller authors new book TU Press publishes collection of essays “On the Edge” CAMPUS PULSE EDITOR
recognizing that the places we call home shape the context of our lives and the choices we need to make about how to live more lightly on the land is one way to bring about a habitable and just community.
Char Miller, former professor of history at Trinity University, will discuss his new book “On the Edge: Water, Immigration, and Politics in the Southwest” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Holt Center. Miller will also participate in the San Antonio Edition of the Texas Book Festival held on the same weekend. Miller spent 26 years at Trinity working in both the history and urban studies departments and is currently director of environmental analysis and W.M. Keck Professor of environmental analysis at Pomona College. His other books include Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism, Deep in the Heart of San Antonio, and On the Border. He also contributes frequently to the Texas Observer.
What was your time at Trinity like?
by Joe O’Connell
Could you give a brief description of what “On the Edge” is about?
“On the Edge” explores some of the central environmental and political issues that challenge life in the Southwest. It tracks such concerns as the impact of the nation’s draconian border policies on the urban economy and the natural landscape; of the way that natural forces such as storms and fires jump across those borders as if they did not exist—a clue that we might want to pick up about how to live within the borderlands. And it argues for a place-based understanding of how we inhabit this dry and complicated region: by
What is your background, both educational and professional? My trek to Claremont, Calif. where I now teach started in Claremont—I graduated from Pitzer College in 1975, headed east to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for graduate training in history, taught for a year in Miami in 1980-81, during its greatest period of social unrest, and moved to San Antonio where we lived for the next 26 years raising our family, and where on that lovely redbrick campus I had a chance to learn how to teach from my remarkable students and colleagues; and where I also began to branch out from history into urban and environmental studies, an interdisciplinary growth that continues to define my courses and research.
My years at Trinity proved a remarkable period for me. One of the most important influences was Professor Earl Lewis, who asked me to teach a class we called The City in History for the urban studies program that he had founded. It has been the single most transformative experience I have had as a teacher—it compelled me to read way beyond my training, to think about the direct impact that the past has had on the cities of the present, and because the urban studies program was (and remains) vitally involved in the city of San
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Re-gnomed: library introduces “Sherlock Gnomes” to Trinity
by Joe O’Connell CAMPUS PULSE EDITOR After a weeklong contest and over 45 submissions, Trinity students now have a name by which to call the library’s new study gnome: Sherlock Gnomes. “We took every single contribution from students,” said Jason Hardin, manager of access service in Coates Library. “We put them all on a ballot and sent a google form to the entire library staff.” The result was the selection of “Sherlock Gnomes,” which was submitted independently by sophomores Corey Fisher and Julia Nguyen. “I was trying to think of puns for the word gnome, since Gnome Chomsky was such a great name,” Nguyen said. “I was also watching an episode of ‘Elementary’ (the contemporary, American version of ‘Sherlock Holmes’) and whenever they kept
saying ‘Holmes,’ I thought, ‘Holmes ... Gnomes ... Sherlock Gnomes’ I guess it just came to me.” Fisher used the name of the previous gnome, Gnome Chomsky, as inspiration for his idea as well as a few outof-the-box methods.
“It’s slightly amusing, really. It’s not a big accomplishment, but it’s funny to have ‘I named a gnome’ on a permanent record.” Corey Fisher Sophomore
“The old gnome was named Chomsky, after Noam Chomsky. So I decided that the obvious answer was terrible, terrible gnome puns,” Fisher said. “I submitted a few different ones, and also crowdsourced some ideas from an IRC channel I frequent; I can’t recall if it was one of the ones suggested to me or if I came
up with that particular one myself.” Molly Pylant, library assistant, collected the submissions and sent the form out to the library staff. “We received quite a bit of submissions, more than I expected, actually,” Pylant said. “There were over 45; I was shocked. There were some cute names in there, too.” Other submissions included Gnomeo, Jerome the Gnome and Gnomer Simpson; however, Sherlock Gnomes won out. “I was particularly fond of Gnomer Simpson, but I think [Sherlock Gnomes] is appropriate because Sherlock Holmes was a brilliant investigator and that’s what libraries are all about,” Hardin said. Nguyen also believes that the name is perfectly suited to the library. “Since the character originally came from novels, I think that Sherlock Gnomes is a very fitting name for a gnome that calls the library his home,” Nguyen said. Both Fisher and Nguyen’s names will appear in the library catalog under the entry for Sherlock Gnomes as authors.
“It’s slightly amusing, really. It’s not a big accomplishment, but it’s funny to have ‘I named a gnome’ on a permanent record,” Fisher said.
“We received quite a bit of submissions, more than I expected actually. There were over 45; I was shocked. There were some cute names in there too” Molly Pylant
Library Assistant
There is a chance that a ‘Dr. Watson’ could join Sherlock Gnomes, but the possibility is small according to Hardin. “Traditionally Sherlock Holmes always worked with a partner,” Hardin said. “It’s just a thought that’s out there.” Sherlock Gnomes can be checked out at the library’s Circulation Desk as a study partner and good luck charm.
Runners Up Gnomeo Jerome the Gnome Gnomer Simpson
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Sophomores Corey Fisher and Julia Nguyen win the gnome naming contest
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photo courtesy of Mallory Conder The cover photograph of “1966” was taken by senior Spenser Stevens and the cover was designed by senior Matt Stieb.
Magazine debuts online • continued from Page 11 “I contacted both big-name authors like Rick Bragg and Susan Orlean and also M.F.A. professors. Overall, the purpose was not necessarily to see how many submissions we could get, but to just get our name out there in the literary journal world, and, judging by the response to our first issue, I think we were very successful,” Stevens said. The authors published in “1966”’s first issue range from Pulitzer finalists to emerging writers. “The first piece, ‘Spook,’ is by Lee Martin, a novelist and memoirist who was a finalist for the Pulitzer in fiction. The other pieces are written by a mix of established writers like Judith Barrington and Richard Terrill and emerging writers like Angela Glover,” Carlisle said. The experience of founding and working on a literary magazine from conception to publication has been gratifying by all accounts. “It’s hard to pick my favorite part of working with the magazine. It’s been gratifying to watch a pie-in-sky idea become a reality. I’ve also really enjoyed watching my students take on this project and throw themselves into it. The day we published is one of the highlights of my career,” Carlisle said. For the student staff, inimitable experience was gained through being part of “1966”. “Being involved with ‘1966’ from the ground up has allowed me to put my communication skills to use, given me insight into the publishing process and strengthened my design skills. The whole process was simply thrilling, from receiving submissions to finally being
able to upload something I was proud of after endless days in the comm lab. We know the magazine inside and out. We made it happen and that is something that feels like success,” Conder said. From her experience, Stevens gained insight about postgraduation plans. “Working on this publication has not only given me a better sense of what I want to do with the rest of my life, but also has forced all of us to learn new skills, work together and creatively collaborate in order to create something both intellectually stimulating and visually compelling. There are just so many different facets that you don’t necessarily consider when you read a publication online and making this publication has given our staff the opportunity to see the entire process,” Stevens said. “1966” plans to release two issues per year. The online literary magazine can be accessed at www.1966Journal. org and can also be followed via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Once the current involved students—seniors Stevens, Condor, Matt Stieb, Paul Cuclis and Michael Garatoni— graduate, there will be openings with the magazine. “Interested students should contact me; however, for a student to be selected, he or she would have had to have excelled in my creative nonfiction class or have a particular production skill—InDesign, web design, mad grammar skills, etc.,” Carlisle said. “Above all, they need to be able to work independently and show initiative. The success of this project is entirely dependent on the student staff.”
Last night, Thursday, April 4, the Trinity Review hosted a pre-release party and open mic night to celebrate the release of this year’s Review. In addition, the Anonymous Writer’s Society hosted a competition for creative comedy or satire writing in celebration of April Fools’ day. The release party, held in the Skyline Room, was the first chance for students and now-published authors to get a copy of the Review. With food and a cash bar, the party was a “great way for those published [in the Review] to share their work,” said senior Mallory Conder, co-editor of the Review this year. The Trinity Review is now available to all students in the
English department, Coates University Center or Coates Library. “If you like literature and reading, [the Review] is a free student publication for great student work,” said senior Elisa Reyna, co-editor. The comedy, satire or plot twist writing contest put on by the Anonymous Writer’s Society was a success, and helped the group to gain notoriety on campus and not be quite as “anonymous.” The society meets Mondays at 8 p.m. in Northrup 332, near the English department. The meetings are a place for writers to get feedback on their compositions. “If you’ve written anything—prose, poetry, haikus, etc.—you can come to read it and get critiques or thoughts, or just listen to other author’s pieces,” said Devon Powers, society member. Shy members of this club can be “anonymous” if they send in their compositions to be read by another member, and they will still receive feedback without revealing their identity.
“I like learning how to give constructive criticism and how to get it. You can write something and not know what to do with it and other members will give you their thoughts and critiques and it’s really helpful,” said Christine Gurley, a first year biology major. This club can be a great outlet for writers from any major to get both feedback and ideas. “Part of the novelty is you hear things you wouldn’t think to write or read,” Powers said. “There is also no limitation on the club and members don’t have to be English majors… I’m an engineering major and I don’t write often enough, but I like it.” “We’re a unique group of people and we have a lot of fun at our meetings,” Gurley said. “Talk to us at the Student Involvement Fair next fall, and you can even have a say in when we meet.” If you’re interested in reading or writing, pick up your copy of the Trinity Review or attend a meeting of the Anonymous Writer’s Society this spring.
oil, natural gas, nuclear power, solar power, wind power.” According to Sarah Topp, head coach for the debate team and assistant professor in the department of human communication and theatre, the tournament consists of eight rounds of preliminary debates, and a team must win at least five of those debates to qualify for the elimination rounds. Of the two Trinity teams, partners Rothenbaum and Murray won three of their preliminary debates and partners Gonzalez and Knoedler won four.
tournament twice before. “This is my third year going to the national tournament, and this year was probably one of the best experiences I had.” Topp, who has been the debate coach at Trinity for three years and also competed in policy debate when she was an undergraduate student, is now the chair of District 3, which includes schools from Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana. There are eight districts in total, and every school that competes can have up to two teams qualify for the national tournament. Eighteen of the 78 teams represented at the tournament hailed from District 3, with one of the District 3 teams, from Emporia State University in Kansas, winning first place. The National Tournament brings the seven-month debate season to a close, but next year’s returning team members are already looking to the future and looking at ways to improve. “You have to be constantly preparing for the tournament. You have to be very up to date on current events because you never know what people will bring up,” Gonzalez said. “I know that it goes to show that if I got that close [at this year’s national tournament], there’s no reason why I can’t push further next year.”
Debate team travels to Utah Debate team eliminated during preliminary rounds over Easter weekend by Alison James CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Last weekend, four Trinity students travelled to Weber State University in Ogden, Utah to compete in the National Debate Tournament, the pinnacle of the season and an event organized by the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA), featuring the nation’s best competitors in policy debate. First year Nathan Rothenbaum, junior Misael Gonzalez, and seniors Steven Murray and Timothy Knoedler comprised two of the 78 teams present at the tournament. The students, who were required at times to argue both sides of a year-long topic involving the United State’s federal energy policy, addressed the following resolution: “Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce restrictions on and/or substantially increase financial incentives for energy production in the United States of one or more of the following: coal, crude
“This is my third year going to the national tournament. This year was probably one of the best experiences I had.” Misael Gonzalez Junior, Debate Team Member
“It was a little disappointing I will say, but at the same time, once you lose four debates you can’t get into the elimination rounds, and some people lose four on the second day. For us, we were fighting until the very last round,” said Gonzalez, who has been to the national
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Faculty alumnus to visit Trinity to promote book • continued from Page 11 Antonio, it got me out of the classroom and on to the streets. I learned how to think about how cities function as cities, how they reflect our social structures, the role of power and privilege and our relationship to the natural systems that made them possible (but which we tend to ignore at our peril—think flooding). In that process was another major lesson—I was being schooled in how to be a citizen, an active and engaged member of a dynamic and fraught landscape, which is also one of the central subject of “On the Edge.” How did your time at Trinity influence you?
One other critical influence was recognizing that teaching is actually about listening— listening to my students in and out of the classroom, when reading their papers and essays, when chatting over lunch or on the sidelines or stands. Hearing what was being said and not said helped me as an advisor and mentor,
and to build relationships that continue to this day: one of my worries about leaving Trinity was leaving the alumni, but that has not happened— credit Facebook and LinkedIn and glorious email (I am an email junkie). I am still writing letters of recommendation for folks with whom I studied years ago, and that is a great joy and a reflection of the tight bonds that life on the Hill can generate. Why should people, especially Trinity students, pick up and read “On the Edge”?
The book tries to capture what it means to live in the Southwest, one of the fastestgrowing sections of the United States, a turbulent and complex environment. Many Trinity grads will stay in the region and my hope would be that “On the Edge” would be a roadmap for how to make their lives and communities more conscious of the connections between past and present, between the built and natural landscapes, as well more diverse, more equitable, more healthful.
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San Antonio Museum of Art features Trinity alumni Graduates revive San Antonio Museum of Modern Art exhibit by Alison James
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Trinity students who venture off campus to visit the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) will find newly displayed artwork featured from several Trinity graduates from the seventies. A new art exhibit called “SAMOMA (San Antonio Museum of Modern Art) at SAMA” on the second floor of the museum is a collection of artwork from San Antonio artists that were originally displayed in SAMOMA side-by-side with their artwork that is part of the museum’s permanent collection. The gallery will be open until May 26. In 1977, two graduates of Trinity, Don Evans (‘74) and Norman Avila (‘75), alongside their friend George Horner, opened a gallery called the San Antonio Museum of Modern Art that lasted until 1979. “We did so many things: music, poetry, theater, exhibits, environments, happenings,” Avila said. Gene Elder (‘73), a Trinity graduate and artist who also has artwork in the SAMOMA exhibit and at the time owned his own gallery called Mud on the River, said that the nowclosed gallery was one of a kind. “It was sort of a protest. There weren’t any spaces that were showing modern art at that time in San Antonio,” Elder said. “They did oneperson shows every month, and paid for the space out of their pocket.” Two of the fundraising exhibits put on by SAMOMA were called Museum in a Bag and Museum in a Box. Many of the artists that got their first start in SAMOMA in the seventies, as their careers progressed, eventually had artwork that became a part of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s permanent collection. The new exhibit at the museum displays these pieces of artwork alongside that corresponding artist’s original work from the SAMOMA Museum in a Box display. “This exhibition brings to light a piece of the history of San Antonio. It’s what makes San Antonio San Antonio,” said David Rubin, the Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art at SAMA. “SAMOMA taught us all how to think outside the box,” Elder said. All the multiples in the exhibit from SAMOMA were donated to SAMA by Avila, and
are now part of the permanent collection. Every SAMOMA piece is displayed alongside another piece by that artist that was already a part of the permanent collection, except for Elder’s. “My piece that’s there (not in SAMOMA) is a time capsule,” Elder said. The time capsule contains artwork from 100 living artists, some of who are also in SAMOMA, and is sealed in a metal box within a wall in SAMA. The time capsule is due to be open in 2181, 200 years after its creation. There are multiple pieces of artwork on display that came from Trinity artists, including Rolando Briesño who made “The Learning Tree” which hangs on the wall of the Northrup lobby. “I really think that this would make a beautiful book,” Avila said. “We saw a void so we tried to fill it.”
photo by Sarah Cooper The San Antonio Museum of Modern Art (SAMOMA) exhibition currently on display at the McNay showcases limitededition prints created by SAMOMA artists in 1979 including Trinity graduates Gene Elder, Donjon Evans and Norman Avila.
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Until recently, I lumped hard cider in the same category as Smirnoff Ice and other premade cocktails, a category to which beer and wine drinkers often condescend. Yet despite this negative reputation, hard ciders have made their way more and more into the bar scene, occasionally even appearing on tap, which suggests to me that there is perhaps more to cider than I originally anticipated. In an article entitled “Americans Rediscover The Kick of Hard Cider,” the author discusses the sudden resurgence of the beverage in America, stating
A&E columnist that “U.S. hard cider sales are up 65% over last year.” I use the word resurgence here because at one point in time, hard cider was one of the most popular beverages in the United States. From the mid-1700s until the start of the Prohibition Era, cider was regularly consumed. The second president of the United States, John Adams, wrote that he would regularly drink a cider in the morning to settle his stomach. Unfortunately, unlike its rival, beer, this historic drink did not bounce back in popularity after Prohibition ended.
Now that hard cider has found its way back to the American palate, it’s time to discover if our forefathers knew what they were talking about. Below are a few good hard ciders that are found on the shelves of San Antonio’s Central Market, Whole Foods or Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods.
2) Aspall
Starting in the early 1990s, Woodchuck Hard Cider has grown in popularity at an astonishing rate and was the first company in the U.S. to sell over 1 million cases. Although they have a variety of seasonal flavors, they are best known for their Amber and Granny Smith ciders. The former is noted for its classic sweet flavor, while the latter is considered more tart.
3) Strongbow
1) Woodchuck Hard Cider
This cider from Suffolk, England, is noted for its tall tapered bottle and smoky flavor. The extra-dry finish of this cider would be good for someone who doesn’t want a sweet beverage. It has also been well received in the beer and wine community, getting a high rating of 98/100 in a “Draft” magazine review. As a popular English cider, Strongbow is noted for its crisp flavors and its ability to balance tartness and sweetness well. 4) Woodpecker
This cider is particularly known for its champagne-like consistency and its desirability as a light sipping drink. It is a
The coolest projects on by John Mendiola A&E Writer The Internet has changed and destroyed thousands of ideas, businesses, dreams and innocence, but it has also provided countless avenues for rewarding determination, innovation and, sometimes, really weird and crazy ideas. Kickstarter is one such project. It capitalizes on the millions of people using the Internet. Ideas are chosen to be brought to life through democracy: the users choose to fund, or not, a project with their cold, hard cash (digitally speaking). Relying on “the people” to fund a $1,000 idea sounds reasonable, but asking anonymous, fickle
users to donate millions of dollars to a project seems guaranteed to fail. And yet it hasn’t. Kickstarter has provided a successful alternative to traditional publishing and manufacturing outlets for those ideas that are too niché or too new. A digital watch that uses e-ink and connects to phones raised $10 million, and a new gaming console called Ouya received $8 million. It has proven a great avenue for independent authors and developers. There are now dozens of new projects everyday — some are great and some are ... less so. An Album of Ocarina Music! (Goal: $22,000)
This particular project is notable because the artist is from San Antonio (lunch on the Riverwalk is one of the prizes for donating) and he wants to make an album full of sounds made by
an ocarina. The ocarina is a wind instrument that bears a lot of nostalgia for gamers because of its prominent use in “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.” The ocarina sounds like a one-man Peruvian band. RigidBot 3D Printer (Goal: $31,500)
More and more companies (including the CLT department in the library) and hobbyists are using 3D printers, but the cost of owning one is still the big obstacle for most people. The cost of this one is about one-fifth of the price tag of the nearest competitor. The goal is to make 3D printing easy and affordable. There’s even an option to purchase the printer in parts, akin to goods from IKEA where the user can receive that warm feeling of “building” something themselves.
Twinsies Volume II (Goal: $1,000)
This is by far the weirdest Kickstarter project. If you choose to donate money, the artist, Cheyne Gallarde, will dress up as you and publish your picture along with a picture of him resembling you in a book called “Universe of One.” It’s an odd concept but also very unique. Not to mention unnerving. Soule Symphony No. 1 (Goal: $10,000)
The epic, fist-pumping soundtrack of 2011’s “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” played a huge part in making it such a popular game. Jeremy Soule is looking to make another album that conveys the immense scale of nature as a traveler treks across snowy plains, glistening lakes and snow-capped mountains
good choice for those who would prefer a less filling alternative to beer or some of the heavier ciders. 5) Ace
This company is well known for its variety as a cider brewer. They have received great reviews on their Ace Hard Pumpkin Cider, Ace Pear Cider and Ace Apple Honey Hard Cider. 6) Do it Yourself
According to my research, hard cider is incredibly easy to homebrew. A would-be cider brewer can find dozens of recipes online, but I’d suggest going to Todd Huntress, owner of San Antonio Homebrew Supply on 2809 N Saint Mary’s St. for equipment and advice. logo couresty of Kickstarter
as fire-breathing, soul-crushing dragons fly overhead. The “Veronica Mars” Movie (Goal: $2 million)
Rumors of a “Veronica Mars” movie have been in existence since the show first aired. The beloved show starring the adorable Kristen Bell turned to Kickstarter as their last hope of making a movie a reality. They asked for a lot of money but the demand far outweighed it. The total amount pledged as of this article’s writing is $4,373,138, and they still have 11 days to go. To see more of Kristen Bell being adorable, search for “kristen bell sloth.” For more information about the “Veronica Mars” movie, check out Don Dimick’s piece on pg. 23
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became depressed. Like “eat my weight in Bluebell and barbeque-flavored Fritos both separately and combined” depression. I finally reached the stage of acceptance after confirming it with numerous new sources, as in E! News, perezhilton.com, Vanity Fair and ABC News. Gosling told the Associated Press, “I’ve been doing it too much. I’ve lost perspective on what I’m doing. I think it’s good for me to take a break and reassess why I’m doing it and how I’m doing it. And I think this is
by Megan Hageney A&E Writer So when I heard that Ryan Gosling is taking a hiatus from acting, I underwent the five stages of grief. I was deep in denial, which transitioned into anger and then I bargained every single one of my possessions and relationships with God. When this did not work, I
probably a good way to learn about that. I need a break from myself as much as I imagine the audience does.” He later clarified that the paramount reason for his time away from acting is because he wants to work on his directing. I’ll admit it was an arduous and tear-filled journey to finally be okay with the situation, but point of pride: it never got “Ryan Cabrera” bad. That was not a jab at his music. Cabrera literally got a tattoo of the better Ryan on his leg and concocted some absurd story that he and his
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friends played some game called “Tattoo Roulette.” This is obviously a thinly veiled excuse, because no one is dumb enough to willingly partake in such an activity. You can avoid this and gracefully enter the stage of acceptance — just take some deep breaths and follow these coping mechanisms: 1. Even though he will not be acting in any movies for a while, he will still be in theaters. Catch his current movie, “The Place Beyond the Pines,” which is showing right now. It’s about a motorcycle stunt rider who turns into a bank robber in order to support his lover and child. This also stars Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper, so you can enjoy a visual feast of the most beautiful people in Hollywood. He will also star in “Only God Forgives” later this year, in which he plays a gangster who fights a policeman in Bangkok. 2. Another way you can fill your Gosling gauge is by rewatching the classics. I first noticed him in “Remember the
Titans.” Even though he had a small part, it’s nice to see a younger version of him and it is also such a good film. “The Notebook,” which I mentally refer to as, “The reason why all men are inferior to Ryan Gosling,” is an additional good watch. And “Crazy, Stupid, Love” is a viable option. You do not even have to watch it, just pause it on his shirtless scenes. 3. Another coping mechanism are the “Hey Girl, Ryan Gosling” memes. They are like he is talking directly to you. It also makes him come off as the perfect guy: sweet, compassionate, understanding and so appreciative. These should be like training manuals for men. 4. If you just need to hear him and you are on the run, there’s a phone number for what is called the “Gosline.” While it may not be his personal line, it is a 24-hour hotline that can help you deal with this tremendous loss. Just take it one step at a time, people.
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The “Veronica Mars” Kickstarter may disappoint avid TV fans TubeTalk by Donald Dimick A&E columnist
Upside Down Business Model
The entertainment industry creates content and then attempts to sell it to the consumer. This has been the model for decades, ever since the decline of the “commissioned art” that was the norm in medieval times. As viewers, we are consumers free to spend our money and time however we choose. With commissioned art and possibly with crowdfunded projects, we are more client than consumer. What if people who contribute hundreds or thousands of dollars to the “Veronica Mars” movie don’t enjoy it? Won’t they feel cheated if they don’t enjoy it or find that the movie is different than how they imagined? With this model, the social contract that used to exist between consumer and content creator is blurred or even nonexistent, and I cannot help but think backlash will occur if the movie isn’t somehow “all things” to all its 60,000+ contributors. TV Show to Movie Transition
Will a two-hour movie honestly be a solution to fans who felt the show ended prematurely after three full seasons aired on TV? Viewers become attached to shows over a long period of time and feel betrayed because that long-term relationship is severed. Movies, on the other hand, are secular experiences and may wet the appetite of show’s viewers temporarily, but then what? “Firefly”
fans got a movie based on the show but still seem to be less than content, and vocally complain about the show’s cancellation almost as much as they celebrate the movie’s existence. Similarly, the budgets of TV shows and movies exist on different scales. Recently, Rob Thomas admitted that individual episodes of “Veronica Mars” typically cost around $2 million each, meaning the budget of the movie will only be around twice that of any given episode and will limit the production to TV standards. Will contributors feel cheated if this is the case? I think they might create a vocal backlash that could cause fans more discontent than enjoyment.
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On March 13, 2012, Rob Thomas, the show runner responsible for such shows as “Veronica Mars,” “Party Down” and “Cupid,” posted a new campaign on the popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter. In less than a day, the project earned over $2 million, reached its minimum funding requirement and smashed several Kickstarter records for the highest-funded projects in the site’s threeyear history. With just under a week left, the project has so far raised over $4.3 million, acquired over 60,000 unique backers and become one of the most talked-about stories in the crowdfunding and TV community, as well as an intense source of fascination across the country. That being said, I have recently found myself believing for a few reasons that this event will not be as revolutionary as everyone is hoping, and may actually be a bad sign for the future of TV.
Studio Involvement
As of the time this article was written, Warner Bros., the company that produced the show, has stayed fairly quiet about the campaign. They will still have to sign off on releasing the property back to Rob Thomas after the campaign concludes, and technically they don’t have to do so. What happens if complications occur? Will they charge Thomas to buy the property? How much of the $4 million will that cost? Will they make money from ticket sales? Although being uncooperative in the slightest could easily turn into a public relations nightmare and will likely cause Warner Bros. to play along, the truth is they are engaging in uncharted territory, and smaller problems have derailed larger projects in the past. Beyond legal cooperation, the fact that WB hasn’t contributed to the project itself means they will benefit from any of the project’s success, without actually spending a dime. WB was unable to see the support for the project before fans shelled out their own funds, and somehow won’t be punished for lacking that insight. I expect more fans to begin realizing this and feeling cheated rather than vindicated by the situation. Overall, I admit the success of the campaign is exciting and opens up many exciting opportunities to passionate TV fans such as myself, but the number of unanswered questions and potential pitfalls that lie ahead leaves me more worried than excited. I wish Thomas and the movie the best of luck, but will not be surprised if it ends up being more of a one-time fluke than a paradigm-shifting revolution in the medium.
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Don’t sweat it: Places to cool off in and around San Antonio by Sara Marchionda A&E Writer Everything is getting green, flowers are blooming, the bees and mosquitoes have returned and people are starting to get their tan on. You know what that means…it’s springtime, and summer is right around the corner. It’s getting hot out, and you are going to need a place to cool off on those 100 degree days when there seems to be no refuge except the confines of your air conditioning. What better way to keep cool than in the water? Luckily, the San Antonio area offers several options for summer fun. Don’t sweat it! Local Attractions
There are a few popular attractions and amusement parks in the San Antonio area, and they include water parks. Sick of sitting inside? Ready for some excitement? Water rides
are a great way to have fun while staying cool. Save up your money or ask your parents for an early birthday present, though, because tickets are pricey. The dates and hours can vary, so check the schedules which can be found on each park’s website.
Aquatica SeaWorld 10500 SeaWorld Drive “South seas meet South Texas” at Aquatica, SeaWorld’s water park. With its own white sand beach, it features pools, rivers and racing rides We’re excited to announce the 2nd Annual Armed Forces River Parade on Sunday, May 18! Come out and see over 25 professionally decorated floats for our men and women in the military. Read more here: including one raft ride that goes underwater through a reef filled with stingrays and tropical fish. Tickets to Aquatica are only available with admission to SeaWorld, which makes prices quite steep — $85 for one day. However, a 2013 “Fun Card,” or season-long admission, is only $10 more. Also, just looking at water might psychologically cool you off, so if you don’t care
for rides, regular admission to SeaWorld is $50 online ($60 at the gate).
White Water Bay Six Flags Fiesta Texas 17000 IH-10 West White Water Bay Water Park in Six Flags promises a “water wonderland” of tubes, rides and slides with everything from “one of the largest wave pools in the country to multi-passenger rafting adventures” carved in the shape of Texas. However, try to contain your excitement for a bit longer; the water park isn’t open until April 27. Admission is included in the price of the ticket to the amusement park. Although ticket prices are rather expensive, discounts are available if you buy online ($41.99 vs. $61.99), and a season pass is $71.99, or $62.99 if you and 3 other friends get one. In a group of 15 or more, admission is only $27.99. Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort 400 N Liberty Ave New Braunfels, Texas Schlitterbahn has many water rides, including those on with a tube and without,
speed and tunnel slides, a “river expedition,” and even “Boogie Bahn Surfing Rides,” where you can surf on an “endless mountain of moving water.” The park opens on April 27. Oneday general admission is $47.99 online ($2 off gate prices), and season passes are a whopping $135.99, not including tax. Rivers
Guadalupe Rivers. There are several locations for tube rentals (such as Rockin’ R River Rides, Texas Tubes and River Sports Tubes), which include a shuttle back to where you started. Prices range but are usually about $10 to $15 depending on the type of tube and where you rent.
Floating is a favorite pastime for many in the warm months. Bring some beverages and a few friends, and you are in for a fun, relaxing day under the sun with the river to cool you down. Just make sure to check the river rules We’re excited to announce the 2nd Annual Armed Forces River Parade on Sunday, May 18! Come out and see over 25 professionally decorated floats for our men and women in the military. Read more here: many places have container restrictions and other regulations, but they definitely do not prevent you from having a great time. The most popular places to float are in New Braunfels, at the junction of the Comal and
Swimming pools are a great place to cool off outdoors in the heat, and there are several nearby options. The easiest option for Trinity students is obviously the pool on campus, which opens on April 15. There’s not as much of a journey involved here. Hours can be found at web.trinity. edu/athletics-and-recreation/ aquatics/schedule. Keep in mind that many students live at apartment complexes with pools, which are great places to chill close by, and they don’t have seasonal restrictions. Some resorts and hotels around San Antonio also allow the public to use their recreation facilities. Have fun and don’t forget your sunscreen!
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How to convince your parents that you’re not failing college by Abby Miracle A&E Writer
Famous people who were expelled from college (for bad grades and general debauchery)
1. Harrison Ford (actor)
5. Richard Fuller (engineer)
3. Salvador Dali (artist)
7. Woody Allen (director)
2. William Hearst (entrpreneur) 4. Robert Frost (author)
6. Ted Turner (media mogul) 8. Ted Kennedy (politician)
9. Samuel L. Jackson (actor)
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Disclaimer: In the case that David and/or Laurie Miracle read this article, the topic in no way relates to me personally and I have never had any sort of related experience. The rumor you may have heard about the D I got in that political science class that I shouldn’t have taken last semester is in fact just that: a rumor. There is a truly unfortunate time that comes in the life of nearly all college students: the moment when you have to try to keep your parents from discovering that you are failing. Failing socially or morally is not what I am talking about...those failures are topics for another time and another article, and are honestly much less concerning. It is crucial to the peacefulness of your home to ensure that your parents believe that you are an A/B student not only every semester, but at every point of each semester. In reality, there is a good chance that many of you will receive a fatal C in at least one class during your college career and though no one wants to admit it, plenty of you will have to retake a class as well. If you are not so good with on-the-spot white lies and manipulation, then here are a few steps to help keep your parents in the dark about the potentially awful state of your academic career. 1. Keep a straight face: it is important that you keep the tears from welling in your eyes,
or a tremor from taking over your hands. 2. Secondly, you simply tell them your grades are great. As quickly and easily as you can. Ex. “Grades aren’t posted yet, but I’m doing awesome.” If you aren’t comfortable with fullon lies then try answering the question with a small success and then move on. Ex. “I got a ten out of ten on my economics homework assignment last week!” 3. The transition between the second step and this step must happen quickly or else you will lose the momentum. Third, tell a story of a friend who is messing up their life. Ex. “Oh my god, Mom, did I tell you about that girl that got alcohol poisoning and threw up on her dog?” The more shocking the nature of this story, the more likely you will be to completely redirect the conversation away from the subject of grades. 4. If they try to bring the subject up again during the same conversation, add a spontaneous hug and tell them how much you missed them since you last saw them, or, if you are on the phone, exclaim that you can’t wait to be home and be near them. There is nothing of more value to parents than the spontaneous, cheesy bursts of affection from their post-pubescent, independent children. If you employ this step-bystep process and are still forced into blurting out the less than happy situation you may have found yourself in regards to grades, then you may either have done something wrong, or you might just have scary parents. In either case, I’m sorry, but I cannot help you.
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Three reasons why “Bioshock Infinite” is already the game of the year
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1) Columbia, and the themes surrounding it, are fascinating
High above the ground in the big day sky is the floating city of Columbia, the setting of “Bioshock Infinite” and one of the most interesting locales I’ve ever experienced in a video game. As the tall, white buildings and steam-punk zeppelins blossomed into view, I knew this place was something special. But more than beauty, this bustling city has character. The antagonist, Comstock, founded Columbia as a perpetual ode to Fourthof-July America free from the sodom below. Statues of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson depicted as gods tower above you. Fireworks and bandstands with crooning barbershop quartets are the norm. But behind this colorful facade is a city riddled with problems. Religion, civil war, racism, regret, temptation and destiny are just some of the many serious themes that are in “Bioshock Infinite.” If you take the time to explore the story in the nooks and crannies of this “paradise gone wrong,” you will be handsomely rewarded.
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When TIME Magazine, NPR and Forbes are talking about video games, you know something big is happening in the medium. That “something big” is “Bioshock Infinite,” the sequel to Irrational Games’ revolutionary 2007 firstperson shooter “Bioshock” that is considered by many to be one of the greatest video games of all time. “Bioshock 2” was released in 2010, but it was made by a different developer and received less acclaim. In “Infinite,” you are Booker Dewitt, a gambler in early 1900s America whose only exit from crippling debt is to go to the literal city in the clouds, Columbia, and retrieve a girl named Elizabeth to bring back to New York. Along the way, you’ll use a growing arsenal of weapons and special powers, called vigors, to defeat the prophet Comstock and learn about your inevitable fate. Having played through “Bioshock Infinite,” I can tell you that this game is a shining example of where video games need to go to be taken seriously as a storytelling device. Although big name titles like “The Last of Us” and “Grand Theft Auto V” are still to come, it’s hard to argue that any other game besides
“Bioshock Infinite” will be the game of the year when it’s all said and done. Here are three reasons why.
With a unique setting, enthralling story and captivating characters, “Bioshock Infinite” is sure to win numerous awards in the video game industry by year’s end.
2) The gameplay is fun and allows for creativity Like any first-person shooter, your main objective in “Bioshock Infinite” is to kill bad guys. But the combat in this game never gets stale. You can hold two guns and two vigors at one time, which you can use interchangeably to defeat your enemies. The carbine and Shock Jockey, which electrocutes foes, is a great combination. So is the hand cannon and Return to Sender, which absorbs bullets and spits them back. The possibilities aren’t endless, but there is enough variety to find what works best for you. Coupled with your arsenal is a wide variety of locations and enemies to keep you on your toes. You can even use the skyhook system (think of it like a monorail for one) to speed around the map and
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get to higher ground. These elements combine with an outstanding soundtrack to give every fight tension and strategy. Also, there are mechanized George Washington robots. I’m not even joking. 3) Elizabeth is the best female character ever written in a video game
My favorite moment in the game by far isn’t part of the story, and it doesn’t involve putting a bullet in someone’s head. It’s just a guitar. Booker can pick it up and start strumming an old tune. Elizabeth will catch on and join in with words as she feeds an orange to a starving boy. A brief moment of tranquility in a world of utter chaos — highlighted by this mysterious girl. In a medium where Peach needs Mario, Lara Croft needs
a bigger bra and Natalya Simonova needs common sense, Elizabeth stands out as a character who needs nothing but answers about her past. As you explore Columbia, Elizabeth does, too — but with the child-like wonder of someone who has been in captivity for most of her life. Without provocation, she stares in wonder at the buildings and toys she’s only read about in books. Not only will she share ammo and health with you on the battlefield; she shares her heart, which is worn on her sleeve. When times are good, you can share in a spontaneous dance. When times are bad, Elizabeth will sit, head in her hands, in bewilderment. Rather than a nuisance, Elizabeth is a companion — a partner on your journey that will leave an impression on the gaming industry for a long time to come.
April Releases
Movies: April 5: “Evil Dead,” “Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience” April 12: “42,” “Scary Movie 5” April 19: “Oblivion” April 26: “The Big Wedding,” “Pain & Gain”
DVD/Blu-ray/On-Demand: April 2: “John Dies at the End” April 16: “Django Unchained” April 23: “Gangster Squad,” “A Haunted House,” “The Impossible,” “Promised Land” April 30: “Broken City,” “The Guilt Trip,” “Silver Linings Playbook”
Music: April 2: Cold War Kids, “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts”; Tyler the Creator, “Wolf”; The Band Perry, “Pioneer”; April 9: Brad Paisley, “Wheelhouse”; James Blake,
“Overgrown”; Paramore, “Paramore”; Tyga, “Hotel California” April 16: Fall Out Boy, “Save Rock N’ Roll”; Ghostface Killah, “Twelve Reasons to Die”; Iron & Wine, “Ghost On Ghost”; The Flaming Lips, “The Terror”; Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Mosquito” April 23: Kid Cudi, “Indicud”; Michael Buble, “To Be Loved”; Snoop Lion, “Reincarnated” April 30: Kenny Chesney, “Life on a Rock” Video Games: April 2: “Defiance” (PC, XBOX, PS3) April 16: “Injustice: Gods Among Us” (WiiU, XBOX, PS3) April 23: “Dead Island: Riptide” (PC, XBOX, PS3)
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Softball dominates early conference play Women excel after tough preconference games
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The softball team kicked off SCAC play two weeks ago with a bang, sweeping the University of Dallas 4-0. “Our pre-conference competition was tough,” said sophomore catcher Brittany Haby. “We really learned from each game, and it shows because we are going into each of our conference games knowing that we have what it takes to win.” Trinity won the first game 110, led by junior shortstop Brooke Sanchez and junior second baseman Chrissy Armstrong, both of whom were 3-4. Senior pitcher Sydney Friday led on the mound, striking out nine hitters. The Tigers dominated 17-0 in the second game. Senior first baseman Megan Russell and senior outfielder Lindsay Weyand were 2-3, while Sanchez went 3-4 and senior third baseman Nicole Powers went 2-4. Firstyear pitcher Kaci Wellik struck out ten batters, while going 3-3 at the plate. “We really hit the ball really well that weekend, our stats are unbelievable,” said head coach Brandi Crnkovic.
Trinity also beat Dallas handily on Saturday, winning the first game 16-3 and the second game 13-1. First-year outfielder Emily Fleischman went 3-3, senior outfielder Becca Rush was 3-3, and Wellik went 2-3. In the second game, Armstrong led Trinity going 3-4, while Sanchez recorded two hits and scored four runs. “I think we have great chemistry as a team,” Haby said. “I can always count on a fellow teammate to perform her best in any given situation, and to have that kind of trust is priceless.” Next Wednesday, Trinity earned two more wins against Midland University. The Tigers won the first game 4-3, led by Friday, who struck out five hitters. Trinity won the second game 8-2, led by Rush, who went 3-4, and Weyand, who had two hits and two RBI. “They’re a pretty solid team, so we executed well and took advantage of the mistakes that they made and that’s what won us both of those games,” Crnkovic said. Trinity resumed conference play last weekend, going 3-0 against Austin College. On Friday, the Tigers beat Austin 4-0. Russell was 3-4 and Rush went 2-4, while Friday struck out nine batters. Trinity won the second game 3-0, led by Sanchez and sophomore outfielder Lauren Mercado,
both of whom had two hits, and Friday, who struck out six hitters. Trinity extended their winning streak into Saturday, defeating Austin 7-1. Sanchez went 5-5 and scored four runs, tying multiple school records. Russell was also 4-4, while Mercado went 2-3 with two RBI. “The teams we played never gave up, even when we jumped
on an early lead, so we really had to work on scoring every inning and keeping the momentum,” Russell said. For their performances, Friday was named SCAC Pitcher of the Week, while Sanchez was named Hitter of the Week. The Tigers return home next Tuesday to play the University
of Mary Hardin-Baylor, starting at 5 p.m. “Mary Hardin Baylor and Southwestern are going to be competition for sure, and we’re ready for the challenge,” Russell said. “Our Conference Tournament is around the corner, and we won’t be satisfied with anything but a SCAC Championship.”
accomplishment for the program, all the work we’ve done and our emergence as a team which might be getting national respect soon, which is something I’m very proud of,” said senior co-captain Connor Stevenson. During the weekend of March 23-24, the team beat out 20 other teams, including Tulsa University, Texas Christian University, and John Brown University the latter which beat them earlier in the season. “In our previous tournament a few weeks earlier at Hendrix
University we lost to Oklahoma State in the semifinals after going 6-0 and knew going into Waco that this would be our tournament to lose, so we went out and played hard and pulled it out,” said senior cocaptain Brooks Lyford. Although currently ranked 10th in the nation, Trinity’s ultimate team worked tirelessly to get there. The rapid improvement came about in great part due to a core group of seniors, including Stevenson, Lyford, Spencer Nelson, Ben Scheiner and Josh Vanderslice. At the
start of their junior year, there were only 13 players, and now the program is up to around 50 players. “We’re a skilled team, we’re nationally competitive, and we’re going week in and week out to tournaments and representing Trinity and San Antonio,” Stevenson said. The team is still working hard to get to the top. Last Thursday, the ultimate team played a showcase game against San Antonio’s club ultimate team, the Rage, who placed fourth in Texas last year, which is a huge feat
considering that Texas is home to both the national champions and the biggest ultimate club in the world from Houston. “We’re hoping to prove ourselves as an elite college team,” Scheiner said. “We’re hoping to show the campus that ultimate’s exciting, it’s a real sport, and for people looking for an outlet for athleticism, ultimate provides a tight-knit group of friends that you can join and be a part of.”
photo by Aidan Kirksey Sophomore Lauren Mercado rounds first base in a game against Schreiner University earlier in the season in which the women swept the series.
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Trinity’s very own ultimate frisbee team, the TUrbulence, is taking off and flying high after winning their first tournament of the season, the Heart of Texas Huck Fest in Waco. “To be the best team there represents a huge
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Baseball loses two close games Centenary pulls out small win against men over weekend by Brooke Sanchez Sports Reporter
The Tiger baseball team suffered a rare two-game sweep last week against Centenary College of Louisiana, losing the first 3-1 on Thursday and 14-12 on Friday in a tough, 11-inning game. “Centenary is a good team, but we just didn’t play well enough collectively to win either game,” said junior shortstop Christian Muscarello. “It shows that we still have work to do if we want to contend for a National Championship.” Trinity is now 1-4 with Centenary this season, standing at 24-7 overall and 9-5 in conference play. The games are only the second time this season that the Tigers have lost two consecutive games; the first time was against Centenary in the three-game series earlier this season. “It was a disappointment for us since now four of our seven losses have been to them,” said senior third baseman Kevin Francke. “We came into the weekend looking for a little redemption after dropping two games at their place and we basically did the exact opposite of what we wanted.” In Thursday’s game, the Tigers jumped on the board in the second inning with one run, but couldn’t respond to Centenary taking the lead. Trinity ended up leaving eight runners on base throughout the game. “We gave up three runs in one inning,” said assistant coach Zach Fregosi. “Pitching did a pretty good job, we just couldn’t score. We had opportunities, we just put ourselves in a bad position, not scoring runners who needed to be scored. We outhit them in both games, just didn’t get the hits that were timely.” Senior pitcher Ryan Lucero was charged with his first loss of
the season, only the third of his career. Though he only gave up five hits, four came in the sixth inning. Centenary scored all three of its runs on two outs in that same inning. Senior pitcher Kyle Bogese came into the game as relief and pitched 3.1 hitless innings with five strikeouts. “This game was tight throughout but we could never get that clutch hit to put more runs across,” Francke said. “Ryan Lucero has picked us up so many times and the one time he needed us we kind of let him down.” The Tigers had seven hits spread out between five players. Senior first baseman Will Donnan was 2-3 with a double while Muscarello went 2-4. Francke also had a double in the game. The Tigers forced extra innings with a seven-run ninth in Friday’s thriller, but they couldn’t manage to get the win. “Friday we dug ourselves in a hole, just couldn’t get timely hits.” Fregosi said. “Centenary did, and we did a great job of tying it in the ninth, but couldn’t finish the job. The ninth was another instance when we left runners on base with one out. We had bases loaded with one out, didn’t get the run in, sent the game in extra innings and ended up losing it. We did a good job making a comeback but at certain points that’s a moral victory and not an actual victory.” Centenary had a five-run third inning that put them ahead, but the Tigers only matched three of those in the bottom of the inning. Each team added a run in the fifth, but Centenary took off with the lead in the seventh and eighth innings with five runs. “We played pretty poorly up until the ninth inning and almost made a very improbable comeback,” Muscarello said. “Unfortunately, we came up a little short and didn’t get the job done. Our offense responded very well to the prior days let down, but unfortunately we still made a few too many mistakes.” Trinity was able to hammer out eight hits to score the seven runs in the ninth to tie the game, but
left the inning with bases loaded. Neither team could score their runners in the 10th inning, but in the 11th Centenary had two home runs to put up three on the board. The Tigers responded with a run and put the tying run on base, but couldn’t manage to push any more runs across. First-year pitcher Troy Ward was charged with the loss, pitching the last 1.2 innings and giving up three runs on three hits. Eight other Tiger pitchers were on the mound in the game. “The big highlight was obviously the seven-run inning to force extra innings in the Friday game,” Francke said. “We were able to rally and collect hit after hit without any of the hits being an extra base hit.” Trinity collected 23 hits in the game, outhitting Centenary’s 14. Muscarello went 6-7, tying a school record with six hits in a single game. Francke went 4-7, scored three runs and brought in four more. One of his hits was his third homer of the season. “These games are a small setback for the team and it’s never a good thing to drop two games in a row,” Muscarello said. “We haven’t played our best baseball as of yet and hopefully good things are still to come. We still know that we are a good team and our ultimate goals remain the same.” The Tigers continue conference play with a two-game series this weekend at Austin College. The first game will begin at 1 p.m. tomorrow and the second is at 1 p.m. Sunday. The men continue on the road next week, playing at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Concordia University. “I’m hoping that they are realizing the things we aren’t doing well,” Fregosi said. “The game doesn’t have to be as complicated as we seem to be making it. Just performing simple jobs leads to one run here, one run there, that’s how you build up five, six, seven runs in a game. I hope they think they are not bad-luck loses, they are loses we can improve upon. If we improve, we’ll be good in the long run.”
photo by Aidan Kirksey Senior Will Donnan sprints for third base in a game against Mary Hardin Baylor back in early March in which the Tigers won 5-2.
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Staff Column Aly Mithani, Sports Reporter
March may be over, but the madness certainly has not subsided. As college basketball fans prepare to watch the Final Four in Atlanta this weekend, baseball fans are relishing their own insanity as the MLB season holds its opening week. On Monday, April 1, along with countless other Americans, I shoved all other obligations to the side and treated April Fools’ Day like a national holiday as we devoured hours upon hours of the sport that we missed all winter. Last year, we saw the Giants reign supreme thanks to some dominant starting pitching, ridiculously hot hitting in the playoffsand an All-Star Game MVP who just happened to also be on steroids. What will it take to win a title this season? We explore the upcoming season complete with a championship prediction and award winners.
American League East
Without any question, this is the toughest division in baseball. The Red Sox and Yankees are not as formidable as they have been in the past due to injuries and roster overhaul, but are definitely nothing to sneeze at. The Orioles are coming off a magical run to the ALDS and looking to build on it for their future. The Rays did lose center fielder B.J. Upton and starting pitcher James Shields, but look for prospect Wil Myers to provide a potent punch in the lineup with third baseman Evan Longoria. The Blue Jays underwent the biggest offseason transformation
of all these teams making a mega-trade with the Marlins to acquire Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson, signing 2012 National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey and taking a gamble on Melky Cabrera, despite the steroid allegations beleaguering him. Blue Jays 96-66 Rays 93-69 Orioles 88-74 Red Sox 84-78 Yankees 82-80
American League Central
The Tigers bring back a loaded roster that got them to the World Series last year, led by 2012 American League MVP Miguel Cabrera and pitching phenom Justin Verlander. The White Sox came close to taking the division from the Tigers last year and will remain a tough competitor behind the strong arms of Chris Sale and Jake Peavy. The Cleveland Indians brought in two-time World Series champion manager Terry Francona to try and bring
a winning culture back to Ohio. The Minnesota Twins will finally have a healthy Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, while the Royals hope their young talent will materialize sooner rather than later. Tigers 97-65 Indians 88-74 White Sox 86-76 Minnesota 78-84 Kansas City 70-92
American League West
The division adds a fifth team in the Houston Astros after the MLB underwent realignment during the offseason. However, give them a few years before they start contending. The Los Angeles Angels come back even stronger than last season with former division foe Josh Hamilton patrolling the outfield along with last year’s rookie sensation Mike Trout. The Rangers look to move on from the Hamilton era, bringing in crafty veterans Lance Berkman and A.J. Pierzynski. The Oakland Athletics made a shocking run to win the division last season
with Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes at the helm, and will be bringing back their lowbudget,“Moneyball” roster this season. The Seattle Mariners have one of the league’s best pitchers in Felix Hernandez, but not much talent, particularly offensively. Angels 94-68 Rangers 90-72 Athletics 88-74 Mariners 74-88 Astros 68-94
American League Awards
MVP: Rays third baseman Evan Longoria Cy Young: Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander Rookie of the Year: Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. Manager of the Year: Blue Jays manager John Gibbons
National League East
The Washington Nationals took a giant leap forward last season behind their young talent core in pitcher Stephen Strasburg and outfielder Bryce Harper. The Atlanta Braves moved on after the retirement of legendary third baseman Chipper Jones by acquiring a pair of brothers for their outfield, B.J. and Justin Upton. The Philadelphia Phillies look to rebound from a forgettable finish last season with their elite pitching rotation including Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay, and Cliff Lee. The New York
Mets’ only bright spot last season was Cy Young inner R.A. Dickey, who is now in Toronto. The Miami Marlins also dealt most of their talent to Toronto and can only look forward to a big year from young outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. Nationals 99-66 Braves 92-70 Phillies 88-72 Mets 70-92 Marlins 68-94
to former MVP Ryan Braun, even as he may face steroid allegations. The Chicago Cubs will further develop shortstop Starlin Castro as they look to end their 105year title drought. Reds 94-68 Cardinals 90-72 Pirates 86-76 Brewers 80-82 Clubs 73-89
National League West
The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants come back strong after locking up catcher Buster Posey with a nine-year, $167 million contract. The Los Angeles Dodgers also dropped some major cash bringing in pitcher Zach Greinke for six years at $147 million to pair with their young star pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The Arizona Diamondbacks shipped outfielder Justin Upton to the Braves, but are looking for a big year from last year’s 15-game winning pitcher Ian Kennedy. Third baseman Chase Headley leads a strong offense for the
Wild Card American
Tampa Bay Rays over Texas Rangers
National
San Francisco Giants over Atlanta Braves
Division Series (best of five) American
National League Central
The division waved goodbye to the Houston Astros after their move to the American League West, but will still bring back two playoff teams from last year in the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. Expect both of them to be strong again thanks to Reds’ slugging first baseman Joey Votto and Cardinals’ ace Adam Wainwright. The Pittsburgh Pirates show promise behind center fielder Andrew McCutchen. The Milwaukee Brewers will have a strong offense thanks
Playoffs
San Diego Padres, but their pitching is a serious weakness. The Colorado Rockies’ offense will also be strong a mile high at Coors Field with bats like shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, but will also face questions with their pitchers. Dodgers 97-65 Giants 91-71 Diamondbacks 84-78 Rockies 76-86 Padres 72-90
National League Awards
MVP: Reds first baseman Joey Votto Cy Young: Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw Rookie of the Year: Braves pitcher Julio Teheran Manager of the Year: Dodgers manager Don Mattingly
Detroit Tigers over Tampa Bay Rays in four games
Los Angeles Angels over Toronto Blue Jays in five games
National
Washington Nationals over Cincinnati Reds in four games
Los Angeles Dodgers over San Francisco Giants in four games
Championship Series (best of seven) American
Detroit Tigers over Los Angeles Angels in six games
National
Los Angeles Dodgers over Washington Nationals in seven games
World Series (best of seven)
Detroit Tigers over Los Angeles Dodgers in six games
World Series MVP
Tigers third Miguel Cabrera
baseman
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Men’s tennis goes 2-0 in non-conference games Tigers improve overall record to 11-8 for season by Chloe Pope-Levison Sports Reporter
The men’s tennis team defeated Division II St. Mary’s University and Kalamazoo College last Friday, boosting to a 11-8 record on the season. “Overall, the team continues to improve and we’re showing a lot of promise for the future,” said sophomore Jordan Mayer in an email. In the first game, the Tigers beat Kalamazoo 9-0. In doubles play, senior Erick De la Fuente and Mayer won in the No. 1 position, junior Nicolas Moreno and sophomore Charlie Curtis won in the No. 2 spot, and junior Greg Haugen and first year Connor Dunn won in the third position. “We’d seen them compete a couple of times, so we were ready to play and it all went great,” said head coach Russell McMindes. “We had to sit our number one player so everyone slid up a spot and showed they were ready to go.”
Moreno won in the first position in singles play, followed by Haugen, De la Fuente, Mayer, Curtis, and sophomore Pablo Diaz Boom. After the first match, the Tigers traveled to St. Mary’s, where they dominated 6-3 and extended their win streak to five games.
“We continue to stay together as a team, both with on-court performances and off-court support, which is going to make us a real threat later in the season. ” Jordan Mayer Sophomore
“I think we definitely demonstrated our depth especially in our afternoon match,” De la Fuente said in an email. “I’d say we’re still moving towards our peak, but things are looking good overall.” Trinity swept the doubles competition, with wins coming from De la Fuente and Mayer in the first position, Moreno and sophomore
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photo by Megan McLoughlin, intern Sophomore captain of the men’s tennis team Jordan Mayer hits a backhand during last Friday’s tennis match against Kalamazoo College in which the Tigers won 9-0.
Aaron Skinner in the second position, and Haugen and Dunn in the third position. “We’d heard a lot about them and we knew they were strong, so we knew we had to be ready,” McMindes said.
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In singles play, De la Fuente won in the No. 3 spot, followed by Curtis in the No. 5 position and Diaz Boom in the sixth position.
“I’d say we’re still moving towards our peak, but things are looking good overall. ”
Erick De la Fuente Senior
“We continue to stay together as a team, both with on-court performances and
off-court support, which is going to make us a real threat later in the season,” Mayer said. Trinity returns home next Saturday, April 6, to take on the University of the Incarnate Word in the morning and Texas Lutheran University in the afternoon in their final regular season home matches. “The UIW match is always a battle so it will be fun to see how we match up with those boys this time around,” De la Fuente said. “We obviously expect to beat TLU easily and UIW, although they’ll be tough, we expect to beat them as well.”
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Losing streak over Women’s tennis excels after tough early season by Aly Mithani Sports Reporter
photo by Megan McLoughlin, intern Junior Stephanie Williamson hits a forehand during last Friday’s tennis match against Lewis & Clark College.
Trinity’s women’s tennis team ended an eight-game losing skid with a 6-3 victory over Lewis & Clark University on Friday, March 29. Seven of the eight losses during the streak occurred between road trips to the ITA Indoor Championships at DePauw
University and to California for a series of matches against universities including Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College, University of Redlands, and Whitman University. “It was nice to finally win again. We just needed more time to practice and work on our strengths,” said junior Lavinia Bendandi. After the California trip, we had some time to work on those things and thanks to the hard work we achieved a win. It wasn’t surprising. It was just a matter of time. Before California, we didn’t really have much practice time because we were always playing matches. Thanks to a solid week of practice, we were able to get our game back.” The team’s record is now at 4-13, but they still remain ranked 17th nationally according to the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III poll. Doubles has worked out particularly well for the Tigers lately. They won two out of their three doubles matches against Lewis & Clark behind first years Kristy Hamilton and Gabrielle Roe. “Everyone gets along really well in the team, so there has always been chemistry between us. We are just trying different doubles combinations to see different possibilities and figure out the best, most efficacious teams,” Bendandi said. Next on the team’s schedule is a doubleheader at home against two local rivals: the University of the Incarnate Word and Texas Lutheran University. These are the team’s last regular season home matches of the season. The men’s and women’s tennis SCAC championships will go from Friday, April 26, to Sunday, April 28, at Trinity. “We try to play both schools every year. UIW is always tough and is a special one because it is where I played my college tennis. They call it the ‘Newman Cup’ because John Newman coaches over there and we have his brother Butch as our tennis director,” said head coach Jacob McMindes. “TLU has a program that is on the rise and they have a coach now that is doing things the right way over there.” After the Newman Cup, the team will end their regular season with a weekend road trip from Friday, April 12, to Sunday, April 14, to north Texas with matches against the University of Texas at Dallas, the University of Texas at Tyler and Collin County Community College. They will then have two weeks to prepare for the SCAC championships. “We are just trying to take a day at a time. Even though our record doesn’t show, we are improving every week and getting stronger,” McMindes said. “We have played the toughest schedule in the country, so I think the girls are going to be ready.” Nearly their entire roster will return next season, only losing senior Thavindra Ekanayake.
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SAAC to host student athlete only banquet Guest Column Jackie Newell
Trinity University has 18 varsity sports teams. About 1/3 of the students at Trinity are athletes—yet these very students do not know about the accomplishments of other teams. Athletes at Trinity are all very dedicated to their own
sport, but there is only a small amount of awareness about how other sports are doing. This year the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is taking steps to change this. SAAC is made up of one athlete representative from each team. SAAC meets two to three times a month to discuss student athlete- related issues such as the time block and events like Black Out Breast Cancer. Most recently, we decided to plan a Student Athlete Banquet to encourage unity among the sports. With
the help of members of the Athletic Department, Bob King, Aly Hazelwood and Stacey Lenderman, we’ve planned a dinner and awards ceremony that will honor the athletes. The banquet is scheduled for 7p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in Sam’s Gym. The awards are both for individuals and teams. They range from serious — Senior of the Year, Best GPA and Best Comeback Team to funny — Best Hair Cut, Best Mustaches, just to name a few. The awards will be presented by SAAC
“The meet was really an excellent meet for everyone involved,” Stewart said. “Lots of people PRed or got close to a PR. The meets run so smoothly, and over ten schools were there at this one — some Division II. It was a huge meet. I believe the reason we are succeeding this season is because of the support we give one another, the honesty, the absolute silliness and the pure athleticism the members of this team offer.” Stewart went on to set a new personal record in the 100-meter dash, posting a 12.88 second run. Drury followed in the 400-meter dash with her solid 59.29 finish, which is a personal best for her as well. Dean also had a strong run, coming in behind Drury and finishing with a 60.56 mark. “The team, I feel, performed well overall,” Stewart said. “Like I said, there were a lot of PRs or near PRs. I got a PR. The girls’ 4x100 broke the school record by almost a whole second. That record hasn’t been broken in over five years so it was pretty awesome — especially because our poor little 4x100 team is kind of injury prone.” In the 1500-meter race, sophomore Nicola Hill and Needle both had personal records with their close finishes. Hill came in at 5:03.03 while Needle followed at 5:03.13. Junior Jackie Newell’s personal best came in the 10,000-meter run, finishing first with her 38:45 time. “Several of our distance women runners qualified and competed in Texas Relays the day before at UT,” Needle said. “This meet just continued the momentum from their successful races in the 10K and the 5K.” In the women’s shot put, first year Anecia Richardson threw 32.75 meters into seventh place in Trinity’s all-time history. On the men’s side, senior Justin Campbell had a powerful showing in the hammer throw, throwing 42.37 meters, which is the second-best performance in school history. Sophomore Darrian Sommers ran a personal best in
the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 11.38 s. First year Rudy Esparza also had a personal best in his 800-meter event, running 1:58.41 in the race.
Athletes excel at Tiger Relays Men and women earn several personal records at home meet by Brooke Sanchez Sport Reporter
The Trinity track and field teams continues to shine, after another successful meet at home last weekend. Several of the athletes made personalbest marks at the Tiger Relays. “This past weekend at Tiger Relays, we had a very good turnout of teams that came out here and competed,” said sophomore Jessica Needle. “Overall, it was a great meet as there were several personal records across the board on the men’s and women’s team, from the sprinters to the distance. “
“I believe the reason we are succeeding this season is because of the support we give one another, the honesty, the absolute silliness and the pure athleticism the members of this team offer. ”
Mary Kate Stewart Sophomore The Tigers started the meet off strong with the women’s 4x100-meter relay team (sophomore Mary Kate Stewart, junior Salome Wilfred, senior Tolley St. Clair and first year Bailey Drury) racing to a new school record with their time of 48.95 seconds. Following that race was the 4x400-meter relay team that ended with the fourth-fastest time in Tiger history. The 4:00.59 race consisted of Drury, Wilfred, junior Jessie Dean and first year Mariana Sigala.
“The mindset of our athletes is determined by them: however good they want to be is how hard they will practice so we have stepped it up a lot this year. ” Darrian Sommers Sophomore
“The men’s team is making great progress with the relay teams and individual times getting faster,” Sommers said. “We are all working towards winning in conference which looks pretty promising.” Senior Sal Perdomo ran his best 1500-meter race with a time of 3:58.25, which was good for first place in the event. The 10,000-meter run was a success for the men as well, with senior Pancho Escobedo and first year Taylor Piske both running personal bests. Escobedo’s time was 32:31 while Piske’s time was 33:05. “The practices continue to work on fundamentals and also focus on endurance to maintain the proper stamina to have good times in competition,” Sommers said. “Also, the mindset of our athletes is determined by them: however good they want to be is how hard they will practice so we have stepped it up a lot this year.” The Tigers continue with another meet at the David Noble Relays on Saturday in San Angelo, Texas. “I’m really excited to see how we perform this weekend in San Angelo because everyone’s been working really hard this season,” Needle said. “Especially the past three weeks where we have had consecutive meets every weekend.”
members. The MC for the night is basketball player, Joe Shotland. Every athlete is encouraged to come because every team will be honored in some way at this event. SAAC are hoping that the Student Athlete Banquet will turn into an annual event and that every athlete will leave knowing a little bit more about the students that also represent their school on the playing field. Jackie Newell is a junior majoring in chemistry, a cross country team member and a part of SAAC
Varsity Sports Teams
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Top Left: Junior Jasdeep Singh ties turbans on students in Coates University Center as a part of “Tie a Turban Day” hosted by Sikh Student Association to raise awareness about Sikhs and why turbans are worn. Top Right: The outdoor swimming pool was recently drained for cleaning and is scheduled to reopen for recreational use on Monday, April 15. Middle Left: Sophomore Patrick Cruz and senior Josh Vanderslice enjoy nachos during nacho hour in Coates University Center. Nacho hour is hosted every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Middle Right: During the sleep-out hosted by H.O.P.E. Hall on March 22 to raise awarness about homelessness, students listen as Reverend Stephen Nickle leads a discussion. Bottom: Sophomore Yiran Fan, senior Valeri Alexiev and senior Dama Dhummakupt learn how to make their own bibimbap (Korean food) during “Bibimbap Night,” hosted by Korean Student Association.
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TUrbulence is currently setting their sights on the road to regionals and, eventually, nationals. Regionals will take place on the weekend of April 20 in Tulsa, Okla. and consists of teams from Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi. Trinity’s biggest competition will be Harding University, as well as Rice University, John Brown and Truman State. “A big part of why they’re tough is because Trinity’s program is relatively new,” Scheiner said. “Four years ago, the program was basically
in its first serious year and the programs that we’re competing against have been around for decades.” If Trinity places well at regionals, they get a bid to nationals in Wisconsin, the weekend of May 17. Only the top 16 teams from the nation make it to nationals. “We’re working hard, we’re having three practices a week,” Stevenson said. “People are going out to throw every day to hone their skills. We have people watching film of both ourselves and top programs to become better athletes and ultimate players.”
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