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Fulbright teachers get a taste of diversity
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n Sixteen educators from Germany attend two-week seminar on teaching methods at Trinity by Rachel Puckett Reporter
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From April 7 to April 21, 16 German teachers visited San Antonio as part of a Fulbright 2012 program hosted by Trinity University. The theme of Trinity’s Fulbright program was “Diversity in U.S. Education.” As explained by Peter O’Brien, professor of political science and Fulbright program coordinator, San Antonio is a prime spot for looking at diversity in education. “There’s no better place to do this than San Antonio. It’s got a very long history of diversity. It’s a unique city in the sense that a ‘minority,’ Latinos, actually makes up a majority of the population in San Antonio. That makes it a very unique city,” O’Brien said. The program is maintained by a team of Trinity faculty and staff who make travel and lodging arrangements for the teachers as well and develop a schedule of seminars and school visits that allow the teachers to get a feel for the learning environment around San Antonio. After arriving in San Antonio, the teachers began a busy schedule of visiting schools throughout the city as well as making a visit to Austin. They visited 11 schools in the 14 days that they spent in
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German teachers took part in this year’s Fulbright seminar, “Diversity in U.S. Education,” hosted by Trinity.
San Antonio. Noah Tauche, a music and English teacher from Germany, recalled the warm welcome from students and faculty at each of the schools. Tauche was impressed that the students led tours of their schools, and he also found the genuine interest in learning about German education and culture expressed by the students refreshing. Angela Breidenstein, associate professor of education and Fulbright program coordinator, explained that a mix of public and private schools were chosen, but the program favored public schools for a number of reasons. All 16 of the visiting teachers teach at public schools in Germany. Because of their association with public schools, the group often discussed the
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the program. Program organizers worked hard to provide schools that deal with many different types of diversity. “We look at diversity in a real broad lens. Diversity in racial, ethnic and cultural – that’s where we talk about multiculturalism, and that’s where immigration comes in,” Breidenstein said. “We also looked at diversity in terms of economic diversity and what that brings. Learning diversity – that kids learn in different ways and they have different needs – and so we looked at that as diversity.” Among the schools the teachers visited was the Toltech Academy at Memorial High School in the Edgewood Independent School District.
n Administrative officials stand their ground on Greek issues during ASR town hall meeting on Tuesday
At the outset, ASR president Joe Moore made clear that the main purpose ASR had in mind when organizing the event was to better understand the hazing policy at Trinity and any future changes to implementation in light of the recent suspensions of Gamma Chi Delta, Chi Delta Tau, Bengal Lancers and SPURS. In regard to the suspensions handed down, Ahlburg made it clear that an appeals process is ongoing; however, the panel remained adamant that the punishments were necessary and appropriate, despite many contentious student questions on the issue. The panel maintained confidence in Moffett’s decision to suspend Gamma Chi Delta, Chi Delta Tau and SPURS for three years and the Bengal Lancers for two years.
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Panelists answer questions from students as ASR president Joe Moore looks on during Tuesday’s Greek Life town hall meeting. During the forum, Dennis Ahlburg, university president, stressed that hazing would not be tolerated on Trinity’s campus.
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difference between German and American public school funding. The funding for German schools is primarily federal while American public school funding is determined based on property tax and a variety of other factors. Because of their equal funding, the quality of German schools remains consistent, and thus the overwhelming majority of German students attend public school. “People take advantage of [private schools] relatively less often. Because the schools are fairly even in quality, and they’re equally funded, people would probably not look to private school education. Most kids would attend a public school,” Breidenstein said. However, the difference in funding was only a small part of
The Association of Student Representatives hosted a Greek Life Town Hall forum at 6 p.m. on April 24 in the Fiesta Room in order to address the recent fraternity and sorority suspensions and the future of Greek life on campus. Panelists included David Tuttle, dean of students; David Ahlburg, president of the university; Jamie Thompson, assistant director of Campus & Community Involvement; and Raphael Moffett, director of CCI.
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TDC reorganizes its leadership
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n Trinity Diversity Connection restructures leadership to provide better communication
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Trinity Diversity Connection is revamping its leadership and structure in efforts to improve communication between its head leadership and its associate groups as well as create discourse and collaboration among its 13 associate groups. Currently, TDC functions as an umbrella organization for its 13 associate groups which includes the Asian Sub-continental Association, Black Student Union, Chinese Culture Club, Filipino Student Association, Gaelic Cultural Society, Hindu Student Union, Jewish Student Union, Korean Student Association, Latino Exchange, Muslim Student Association, Sexual Diversity Alliance, Sikh Student Association and Vietnamese Student Association. “There’s kind of a disconnect because it feels like it’s just seven people telling 13 groups what to do instead of being involved. This year we found it very difficult to communicate and just very disconnected between the board and all the associate groups,” said senior Carmel Tajonera, vice president of TDC. “People sometimes don’t realize that the Filipino Student Association or Chinese Cultural Club are part of TDC. They’re not really separate; they’re all supposed to be one body, and that really wasn’t evident in the years that I’ve been here,” Tajonera said. Until this semester, TDC’s leadership was comprised of a president, vice president, treasurer, internal affairs coordinator, marketing director, program coordinator and social activism chair that are all nominated and elected in the spring. For the 2012-2013 school year, TDC’s executive board will consist of all the presidents of the associate groups, a treasurer and a marketing director. “Prior to the TDC officer election, the newly elected TDC officers were associated with one or more of the 13 n See TDC Page 3
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Quasdorf recalled that a large portion of the academy’s students expressed some sort of socioeconomic need, a situation that can spell doom for some U.S. schools. However, Quasdorf was impressed by the dedication of the academy’s director, Eddie Rodriguez, and the effect that his dedication had on the students. Quasdorf was also interested in the availability of technology to U.S. students, an interest that struck many of the teachers, according to Breidenstein. “They were really impressed with technology and access to technology resources that students in the U.S. have,” Breidenstein said. In addition to looking at schools that focus on overcoming socioeconomic diversity, the program also visited Sunshine Cottage, a school that faces a different kind of diversity. Sunshine Cottage is a school for deaf children, but, as Breidenstein explained, the students have varying degrees of hearing loss. This allows the school to function on an inclusion model meaning students with certain diversifying factors, be it learning impairments or differences in socio-economic or ethnic backgrounds, learn alongside students with different diversifying factors. Sunshine Cottage stood out to Julia Kuntze, a special needs teacher from Germany. Kuntze teaches at a school built for special-needs students and was impressed by the functionality of the Sunshine Cottage. “It was amazing. They do a very good job,” Kuntze said. Interactions such as the
one Kuntze experienced with Sunshine Cottage are a mark of the program’s success. O’Brien explained that what makes the Fulbright Program especially exciting lies in the fact that the effects of visiting schools like the Toltech Academy and Sunshine cottage will be felt in actual German classrooms. “It’s nice because the impact will not just show up in some journal article, but it will actually show up in schools and classrooms in Germany,” O’Brien said. Breidenstein believes that the program’s success can be seen in the way it alters thinking patterns. “I think that one way that people like to think about success is like in tangible measures, but I think that what this program does is cause changes in thinking, and that’s a little harder to measure,” Breidenstein said. This spring’s program was Trinity’s second time hosting the visiting German teachers. Breidenstein believes the program gained a lot of important information in its first year and was able to positively reconfigure some of this year’s program. “I think we tried the kitchen sink approach which was to do a lot with them with a lot of people because we didn’t know if they were K-12 teachers, if they taught art, music, and other things. We learned that most people are generally secondary teachers, and so then we started shifting things to look a little more like a secondary program, or we learned that we were over-scheduling too much last year. This year we took a little bit of a ‘less is more’ approach,” Breidenstein said. As Breidenstein works to update the program now, O’Brien
was instrumental in the program’s foundation. He recalls speaking with Reiner Rohr, deputy of the German Fulbright Commission, about starting a program that would allow German teachers to gain experience with diversity. “He told me that he was interested in establishing a program in the United States for German teacher who are facing this issue of diversity in their schools, and they would come to the United States, and they would learn in a very intense two week seminar how America is dealing with questions of diversity,” O’Brien said. Reiner launched a nationwide search in 2010 that culminated with two finalists: Pennsylvania State University and Trinity. Reiner and the Fulbright Commission ended up choosing Trinity, which O’Brien recalls, hinged on a number of things. Primarily, the Fulbright Commission liked that Trinity is a smaller school and that it consulted faculty and staff outside of the education department when creating its program proposal. Each year, the program has brought 16 teachers to Trinity’s campus and the San Antonio community. Breidenstein hopes Trinity will be able to host the program next year, but she noted that the Fulbright Commission likes to move across the nation. “They tend to stay in one place for a couple of years. It gives them a chance to sort of work on a program and make some improvements, but they like to move across the United States, I think, so we’re not sure,” Breidenstein said. “But it would only be because they’re moving, not because we did a bad job.”
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organizations, either through membership or officer position. However, while they are on the TDC Board, they hold no officer position and some officers even had no membership in the associate groups they were once a part of (this reason is unknown; perhaps it is due to their busy schedules),” said Soisouda Inthavong, coordinator of Diversity and Intercultural Relations in an email response. The change in structure is intended to bridge the communication gap between the associate organizations and TDC allowing TDC to better serve the needs of its members and the Trinity community. “As you can imagine, communication was lost between the associate groups and TDC because the TDC officers weren’t directly involved with the associate groups because TDC was operating as a separate entity (not intentionally) as opposed to web of organizations rallying for a similar cause – to bring awareness of their culture to campus,” Inthavong said. The disconnect among the associate groups and between
TDC and the associate groups created a marketing vacuum and allowed for associate groups to compete against each other for audiences, since often times, their events were scheduled for the same night. Often, TDC would not know about an associate group’s events and would not be able to attend, help promote the event or get the word out in time. “There were often times when associate groups would program against each other on the same day and time simply because they weren’t communicating effectively with each other,” Inthavong said. The council members will all plan assist in planning TDC events throughout the year and help increase participation, especially from their own member organizations. Moreover, it will be easier to relay information across all channels since the TDC leadership will be part of the associate groups, cutting out a major communication barrier. “We’re hoping that this new system will be better because the leaders are together, they are planning things together, there will be more communication between groups, better coordination and collaboration,” said Senior Daniel Laucirica, President of TDC.
For the upcoming school year, TDC intends on putting on four high-quality events instead of the myriad events it held this year. Figuring out who would take charge in planning these major TDC events will depend on which organizations have major events going on that semester. Associate organizations are required to put on one social and one educational event per semester and attend meetings. For example, Asian Subcontinental Association and Hindu Student Union’s larger events occur in the fall semester with Diwali. Since the presidents of these organizations will be busy organizing these events, they would not be expected to be as involved in planning the TDC events for that semester. However, in the spring, when their organizations are not putting on major events, they will be expected to take charge on that semester’s TDC events. “It just seems like the answer we’ve been waiting for. I’ve been frustrated with this group since my freshman year. It’s been tough because a lot of people are like, ‘Why do we care? Why does it matter?’ But diversity issues are important here on campus,” Tajonera said.
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Teachers from Germany socialize during an event held on campus in coordination with a Fulbright seminar.
CSI gains $5 million by Aly Mithani
As Trinity continues its fundraising efforts for the Center for Sciences and Innovation addition, a recent $5-million donation has earned naming rights for a proud Trinity trustee. With a goal set for $50 million in donations, the recent pledge pushes the total to nearly $20 million after 18 months of fundraising. The administration strives to attain the full $50 million before the completion of the CSI project in the spring of 2014. The project’s total cost is approximately $120 million of which $70 million has already been raised from prior fundraising efforts and the school’s internal budget allocations. “We had already collected the funds for Phase II of the additions, which has just been completed. However, our fundraising efforts are ongoing to reach our goal of $50 million by completion of the project,” said Rick Roberts,
interim vice president for University Advancement. As a part of the school’s fundraising campaign, certain levels of donations allow donors to hold naming rights over certain components of the addition. This most recent donation has led to a naming of the CSI building as The Centene Corporation and Michael F. and Noemi Neidorff Center for Innovation for the Sciences, Health Care Management and the Liberal Arts. The Centene Corporation is a health care services company owned by Michael F. Neidorff and founded in 1984. No specific plans for signage for the new name have been made, but the Neidorff family will be commended during the opening ceremony of the building upon the project’s final completion. A press release from the university regarding the donation and subsequent naming is still impending.
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Wright explains Islamic turmoil by Kenneth Caruthers Intern
Robin B. Wright, an American foreign affairs analyst and author of the book “Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World,” presented the Maverick Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in Laurie Auditorium. Wright, who has been awarded the U.N. Correspondents Association Gold Medal for analysis and coverage of international affairs, has reported from more than 140 countries covering numerous wars and revolutions. She joked that she has a knack for arriving at places right before problems arise. “I have been so good at landing just as crises erupt that my father once said he didn’t dare go to Bermuda on vacation with me because there would be a coup d’état,” Wright said. During her lecture, Wright gave a few reasons why there has been such turmoil in the Middle East recently. “The uprisings erupted for several reasons. The first is the fact that the Middle East has the world’s largest, proportionally, baby boom. In most countries,
politics is now a numbers game. Two-thirds of the region, 300 million people, is under the age of 30. The second reason is that this is also the first generation where the majority is literate. That opens up a whole new world of opportunities right there. The third reason is that people have now developed a real voice, and they are willing to use it bluntly, whether through the old media like graffiti or the new media,” Wright said. As an experienced journalist, what stands out most for Wright in the Middle East are the methods of the uprisings of the people and the way their governments respond to those uprisings. “After covering six Middle East wars, what is most striking to me about what is happening in vastly diverse political systems, be they military dictatorships or monarchies, is that the overwhelming attempt to introduce change was initiated in the world’s most volatile region through peaceful civil disobedience, even in the face of governments using live ammunition. What’s also stunning is the desperation of governments in openly bloodying its people,” Wright said. Wright explained that there have been seven trends that have defined the period of turbulence in the Middle East. The first trend is what Wright calls “the big chill,” which is essentially fallout of extremist support in Islamic countries. The second trend Wright described is the new martyrdom. The new martyrdom
uses the deaths of innocent people to shame their government and bring notice of the tragedy to the world. Another trend in the Middle East is the culture of change. The culture of change uses outlets such as rap and hip-hop to peacefully spread messages of protest against government actions. The status of women is another important trend. Women in the Middle East have started to brave big odds in a male-dominated society to voice their opinions and concerns. Wright’s next trend was about the emergence of new role models, specifically in the form of comic book characters. New Muslim comedy is a trend that makes fun of dictators and extremists. Wright highlighted a couple of comedians that fall under this trend, including Maz Jobrani, an Iranian-born American comedian who performed at Trinity University last semester. Wright’s last trend focused on the new Muslim theater, which seeks to bridge the gap between the West and the Islamic world. According to Wright, all of the uprisings in the Middle East have a common theme of a rejection of militancy and the use of violence, which she calls counter-jihad. Through new media such as Facebook and Twitter, Wright sees the culture of the Middle East evolving towards a reformative change. The Maverick Lecture is underwritten by the William and Salomé Scanlan Foundation.
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Robin B. Wright spoke about current uprisings in the Middle East during lecture.
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As students repeatedly questioned whether the organizations could have just been disallowed to take new members rather than being fully suspended, Moffett and Thompson were adamant that full suspensions were necessary to cause change in the sanctioned organizations.
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Wise up. It does happen. Just shaking your head and saying it doesn’t happen is bullshit. I’ve been there. I’ve seen it. I know it happens. I do not want a death on this campus. Is that clear?
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“The 3-year suspension is to clean up the mindset and practice that has been perpetuated over time with individuals who are here. It is difficult to have this many people in something like a fraternity or sorority that is very rooted in camaraderie, rooted in conformity, rooted in values, to stop that behavior and start with something completely new,” Moffett said. Another contentious issue became the lack of personal punishments handed down for sexual harassment, despite the same charges being held against the organizations involved. However, Tuttle and Ahlburg were clear that some individual punishments had been handed down for alcohol and hazing abuses, but the sexual harassment cases were mostly organizational.
“Whenever there are allegations of a sexual nature, there are difficulties for the members of these individual hearings that they just didn’t want to go in there and put these things on students’ records,” Tuttle said. The town hall represented the first occasion for Ahlburg to address the Trinity community in regards to the recent Greek suspensions, and he took the opportunity to give a firm wake-up call to the Trinity community. “I had to sit through years at the University of Colorado dealing with the death of students from behavior much like what was carried out on this campus. So, wise up. It does happen. Just shaking your head and saying it doesn’t happen is bullshit,” Ahlburg said. “I’ve been there. I’ve seen it. I know it happens. I do not want a death on this campus. Is that clear? We’ve already had deaths on this campus from this kind of behavior. It is totally unacceptable and you shaking your head doesn’t make it go away.” Ahlburg also took the opportunity to address the backlash from many alumni regarding the suspensions, particularly the possibility of lost donations. “Some [alumni] are really pissed off and have said we will never give you another penny if you do anything to sanction these people. Well, guess what? We can’t be bought. I don’t care. If that is the price of a donation, it ain’t worth it,” Ahlburg said. “This institution cannot be bought. Period. What I care about is the connection between those individuals and their organizations, particularly for Trinity. Trinity exists, therefore these groups exist, not the other way around, and many people forget that. We have to figure out a way for these groups to continue to exist and for us to figure out a way for these negative behaviors not to happen.” The forum remained extremely civil, despite the tensions between many of the students and some of the panel members. However, the panelists all emphasized their dedication in maintaining Greek life as a positive component of Trinity student life.
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Blind Trinity alumna gets her wish granted n Renae Goettel ‘08,
by Maddie Rau Reporter
Renae Goettel, who graduated from Trinity with a double major in communication and sociology in 2008, was both Trinity’s first blind student to graduate and a first generation college degree graduate in her family. Now 27 years old, Goettel speaks about conquering her life-threatening health issues, her experience with Make-A Wish-Foundation, and what keeps her motivated today. Q: What health complications have you dealt with in your past? GOETTEL: “I was born blind, and when I was 10 years old I was finally diagnosed with Senior Loken Syndrome, which is really rare — one person in the country a year is born with it. Not much was known about the disease, but as a result I had a complete kidney failure and was put on dialysis for 15 months, 10 hours a day. In June of ’99 my mom donated her kidney to me, but the year after that I had a ton of complications. I had about 20 surgeries and was in the hospital for 100 days straight, and was also diagnosed with cancer the year following the transplant.”
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born blind, diagnosed with Senior Loken Syndrome and cancer, reflects on her time at Trinity
Renae Goettel Trinity ‘08
Q: What was your Make-AWish experience like? GOETTEL: “I wanted to meet Sean Elliott, who formerly played for the San Antonio Spurs, because I love the Spurs and sports in general. He actually had a kidney transplant right after I did. We really connected — he was friendly, genuine and made me feel so comfortable. His family and I became really good friends while I was at Trinity. He and his wife took me out to dinner, helped me with my laundry, invited me to Spurs games and even drove me to my kidney doctor appointments. He was really supportive through my time at Trinity, and our friendship was great.” Q: You recently gave a speech this past March to thousands of people at the 2012 Make-A-Wish
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Goettel’s wish to meet former San Antonio Spur Sean Elliott was granted by Make-A-Wish Foundation. Goettell was also given the opportunity to speak at the 2012 Make-A-Wish Gala. Gala. What was that like? GOETTEL: “It is an annual event, and I got to speak for the Seattle chapter of Make-A-Wish, the same chapter that granted my wish. It is the biggest fundraising event of the year, and they try and find a story that’s really touching and shows how Make-A-Wish impacts someone’s life. Getting to have that connection with Sean really did touch my life, and I felt lucky to be selected to speak. Everything I said really came from the heart, but I was surprised
at how not nervous I was because the goal to raise at that event was 1.3 million, which we made!” Q: How has running impacted your life? GOETTEL: “I recently joined a local gym with a personal trainer and started running. At first I could hardly run half a mile, but a year later I’ve run three 5-K’s and two half marathons. My first full marathon will be in June. I feel like I’m in the best health of my life, and my kidney doctor is
amazed at how healthy I am. It’s great to find something I enjoy and an avenue to relieve stress. It’s definitely a challenge to run in big races, though, because they can get really crowded — it just takes a lot of trust on my part that my running partner will help look out for me.” Q: What was it like working as a sports reporter for the Trinitonian while you were at Trinity?
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Choral Union and Handbell ensembles perform n The two musical
performances featured a combination of ensembles and a variety of pieces by Pamela Torres Intern
Trinity students ended the year with a musical bang. They held concerts to celebrate the conclusion to this school year and say goodbye to the graduating seniors. The Choral Union and the Trinity Symphony Orchestra came together at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at the Parker Chapel. Ken Greene, professor of music, and Gary Seighman, director of choral activities, were the conductors for the night. This annual concert allows the choral union and the orchestra to come together
and perform alongside their professors. “It’s sort of the repertoire every year,” Seighman said. “It’s also a great opportunity, because we have a lot of alumni, community club members and a lot of faculty and staff who join and perform with us. We usually have a good number of faculty that do that every year, so it’s good, it gives a nice opportunity to sing next to your science professor doing a piece like that, it’s a totally different context outside the classroom, which the students love and the professors love.” The concert began with “Te Deum, H. 146” which was composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier and performed by both the Choral Union and the Trinity Symphony Orchestra. It included various solos sung by Trinity students. Then, the Orchestra performed “Pastorale d’été, H. 31” composed by Arthur Honegger. It concluded with the Choral Union and the n
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The Choral Union, directed by Gary Seighman, collaborates with the Trinity Symphony Orchestra, directed by Ken Greene, in Parker Chapel.
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GOETTEL: “I don’t know if people were shocked or concerned by it, but I had a really good experience doing it. At first it might have seemed kind of weird, because people wouldn’t ever expect me to report on a game I couldn’t see. But I enjoyed sports, and I got to work with a number of Trinity coaches who were absolutely amazing, welcoming and supportive.” Q: What have you been up to since graduating from Trinity? GOETTEL: “I worked for the Spurs for two years after graduation but left there to work for the communication department at Trinity for about six months writing content for academic web pages. After moving home recently, I reached out to Make-A-Wish in Seattle and became a wish granting volunteer. I actually
just accepted a new position at a benefits consulting company in downtown Seattle.”
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7:30 p.m., Friday, April 26 Laurie Auditorium
Q: What’s the driving force that continually pushes you to persevere? GOETTEL: “It is a little bit surreal — I had everything against me. No one in my family went to college, and none of them were born blind like me. I think it is just part of my personality to work even harder when I am challenged. When someone tells me that no one has ever done something before, that only gives me more motivation to do it. I wanted to earn a college degree to show that I am capable and worthy of a real job. Though it was awful to have gone through what I have in such a short period of time, I love being able to give back and share my story and finding the good in something difficult.”
Loon-E Crew, Prowlers and others perform a variety of dance styles in Trinity’s annual dance performance showcase.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
3 p.m., Sunday, April 29 Ruth Taylor Recital Hall
Trinity’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, directed by James Worman, performs Johann de Meij’s “Lord of the Rings.”
Destress Fest photo courtesy of Renae Goettel
During her time at Trinity, Goettel was a sports reporter for the Trinitonian.
First Time Offenders plan final performance n Trinity’s improv group
has made a name for itself putting on mock protests by Lauren Wilks
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First Time Offenders, Trinity’s own improv group, has been busy this semester. The club, which started at least six years ago, puts on parodies of Trinity’s big theater productions and organizes various performances. This semester, the club has done everything from a comedy show that started with group members being sorted
into Harry Potter houses to a fake bid day the day before actual bid day. “We aim to amuse and provoke. We put on various protests, which are more like stunts really, that are for the whole campus. They’re supposed to be funny, universal and completely ridiculous— for example, we tried to burn books outside of the library and we protested the sun. Basically, we hope that people will get that we’re being ridiculous. Ultimately, we hope that people will join in with us, but mostly people just laugh and move on,” said senior English and theater double major Chelsea Taylor, who is the liaison between FTO and the Trinity
University Players. “I’m mostly like a kindergarten teacher, because my duties are rallying everyone and directing the parodies. I also draw the lines between funny and offensive for the club. I’m basically the director and the filter,” Taylor said. Taylor has improved the club’s visibility and organization on campus, according to some members. “I think the group has changed mostly due to the direction of Chelsea Taylor. Ever since she took over as the FTO liaison, the group has been much more organized and involved on campus,” said Austin Greenhaw, junior Biology major.
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Many students are unaware of exactly what is happening when they walk into a FTO protest, but most of the time people are able to discern that the protest is not real. “My favorite part of FTO is definitely our campus-wide protests because it’s always funny to see people’s reactions. One time last year, we were selling our senior members as slaves during a protest, and it
turned out a group of middle schoolers was touring Trinity that day — you kind of just have to go with it. We try to go for reactions in that we choose really ridiculous things in the hopes that people will understand that we’re joking, although once, when we protested cats, the Cat Alliance did take us seriously,” Taylor said. The protests are not only sometimes convincing, but they are also increasingly popular with other groups on campus. “We’ve even had another campus organization ask us to do a protest to advertise for their event. Naturally we protested the annexing of Canada as the 51st state of America for them,” Greenhaw said. This semester, in addition to the parodies of “The Robber Bridegroom” and “Cloud 9” and the Harry Potter-themed comedy show, FTO has one more upcoming performance. “We do have one of our campus-wide protests this Friday, but we also have our last show this Sunday in the Café Theater which is in Ruth Taylor, at 8 p.m. — our protest Friday is basically going to be us advertising the upcoming comedy show by making a scene,” Taylor said. The shows are primarily improvised which makes for a spontaneous, entertaining and sometimes somewhat offensive experience. Students do not have to be theater majors to participate. Anyone who attends meetings can participate in the performances. Junior communication major Samantha Grubbs enjoys being a part of FTO. “I love being in FTO because my random outbursts are appreciated, nay, encouraged. I grew up watching the show ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway?’ and it trained me in the ways of improv. Next stop: SNL,” Grubbs said.
1 p.m., Monday, April 30 Heidi Lawn
Student Programming Board and Residential Life host an end of the year party to relieve students’ stress before finals. The event will feature free food, puppies and massage therapists.
DoNot Cheat
4 p.m., Monday, April 30 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 2 Coates Library
Trinity’s Honor Council provides free donuts and coffee to library patrons to remind them not to cheat on their upcoming finals.
Flash Rave
11:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 1 Coates Library
The annual tradition of a 15-minute dance party continues this year with a few minor changes.
Midnight Breakfast
12 a.m., Wednesday, May 2 Mabee Dining Hall
Faculty and staff serve students a late-night snack before the dawn of finals week. Get there early because the line will be far out the door.
Spring Commencement
10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12 Laurie Auditorium
Another school year done means a whole new class of Trinity graduates. The class of 2012 crosses the stage and gathers their hard-earned diplomas.
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Good luck on finals and congratulations on another semester done.
Have a fun and safe summer, Trinity students!
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Trinity’s Handbell Ensemble, directed by Diane Persellin, rings in the end of the semester with style at their spring concert.
Music groups focus on diverse styles Orchestra performing “Toward the Unknown Region” composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The conclusion to the concert was successful in leaving the audience feeling the energy and the fire of the music. “The last one is a piece that is very humanistic and it’s about the limitless possibilities that people have that they can explore and the music affirms that with the huge sound at the end,” Greene said.
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I look for really challenging music and I also look for music that is very diverse. I don’t want everything to sound the same, because with hand bells there aren’t a lot of different things.
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These two talented groups came together that night to bring to life these historical pieces and they truly excelled in doing so. They gave an exciting performance that brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation fit for the marvelous performance.
The Trinity University Handbell Ensemble and the Brass Quintet gave a concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall. The Handbell Ensemble was conducted by director Diane Persellin. The Brass Quintet is a student-led group that performed alongside the Handbell Ensemble. “This was the spring concert for the Trinity University Handbell Ensemble and for the first time we combined forces with the new ensemble, Trinity Brass, and that’s a studentled group so we thought it would be really fun to put our two groups together,” Persellin said. They performed a series of songs that included “Magnifica Fanfare,” “Tempest,” “Dorian Dance” and “All American Hometown Band.” One song, “How Can I Keep From Singing?” included a solo by Valerie Jeannin. The Handbell Ensemble made the concert even more interesting by adding many techniques. “I look for really challenging music and I also look for music that is very diverse. I don’t want everything to sound the same because with hand bells there aren’t a lot of different things. We look to try different things through the concert, try different techniques and different instruments and solos. We want some fast pieces of course and some slow pieces,” Persellin said. Another way in that they made the concert a big hit was by performing Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” which Matt Hawley arranged and turned out to be a very successful endeavor. “I told the seniors they could do a piece on their own and that they could pick it. I thought they would just order something online but Matt
decided to arrange something, so he told me he was going to do this Michael Jackson piece and I said, ‘Go for it!’ and so he did it totally on his own. They practiced on their own, they arranged the music on their own. It was really a hit, too,” Persellin said.
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Follow us on Twitter @chilloutsa and Facebook to be the first to know about flavors and discounts Both concerts turned out to be very successful. They accomplished their mission of leaving the audience wanting more and bringing about the anticipation for next year. The music department will be offering several other concerts before the end of the semester. The Trinity Symphonic Wind Ensemble, directed by James Worman, will perform Johann de Meij’s “Lord of the Rings” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, in Stieren Theater.
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The must-see movies of the summer
by Chris Wallace
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As the semester winds down, it is time to reflect on memories, gear up for finals and, for seniors, stress about the impending reality that you will soon be part of the “real world.” Scary isn’t it? However, this article is about none of those things. No, this is the summer movie guide! This year there are quite a few selections available: a team of heroes, a shadowy organization protecting us from the scum of the universe, a vampire out of his time, the end of a trilogy (do I really need to say which it is?), and every action icon imaginable in one movie. So without further adieu, here are some of the most anticipated films of the summer. “The Avengers” Premiere Date: May 4 Plot: Marvel’s long planned and anticipated team up has arrived at last. When his brother Loki threatens the Earth, Thor must join up with Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America, and agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. lead by Nick Fury to combat the threat. Why I dig it: The action looks superb, and Robert Downy Jr. looks funny as ever reprising his role as Tony Stark. My only concern is whether or not they can avoid the
pitfalls of having so many characters fighting for screen time. However, as the trailers promise some fights between the heroes (go look up “Iron Man vs. Thor” on YouTube; it looks awesome) I am willing to give this super team a shot. Verdict: Must see. “Dark Shadows” Premiere Date: May 11 Plot: Based on the cult show of the same name, Vampire Barnabus Collins is awaken after a couple of centuries in the 1970s, where he must help protect his descendants from the witch who imprisoned him in the first place. Why I dig it: Not being a fan of the original show, I have no expectations for this one. However, I am willing to give it a go based on the quirky trailers and the fact that it is yet another collaboration of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. While it will be hard to top Jack Sparrow for laughs, perhaps Depp can still create enough to make it worth the money. Verdict: If invited, give it a shot. “Battleship” Premiere Date: May 18 Plot: Based on the Hasbro board game, warships led by Liam Neeson shoot at something. Why I dig it: On the one hand, I was opposed to this because it is another example of Hollywood’s
inability to come up with original ideas. Then I found out that Liam Neeson is in it. Expect little in the way of plot, and lots of shooting. Verdict: Pre-game first, then turn your mind off and enjoy. “Men In Black 3” Premiere Date: May 25 Plot: The MIB return, this time adding time travel to the mix in order to save Agent J. Why I dig it: I loved the original, and enjoyed the second. The trailer did not blow me away, but I love seeing Will Smith in a comedy again. Verdict: Could be good, could be bad. “Prometheus” Premiere Date: June 8 Plot: After finding what appears to be a calling card of sorts on the ruins of three ancient civilizations, a team starts to discover the origins of the human race. While there, they discover a threat to all mankind. Why I dig it: Ridley Scott’s last movie (“Robin Hood”) was not very good. However, I have to believe that returning to Sci-Fi/ suspense will lead to good things. Also, it is an original story in the “Alien” universe that goes its own way. Seeing as Sci-Fi movies seem to be very rare these days, this is a gem. Verdict: Must see.
Getting rid of your Bonus Bucks by Megan Hageney
It is the end of the year, and if you were one of the lucky individuals who did not get stuck with the meal point plan, chances are you probably have a lot of Bonus Bucks left. I mean A LOT of Bonus Bucks left. Here are some fun ways to use up the rest of them before you head back home after finals: 1) Buy Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream from the P.O.D. These bad boys are $8 a pop so they can add up really fast which is a good thing for you. Also it is the perfect way to cool down and ice cream has been scientifically proven to help you study for finals — or that is at least what I frequently tell myself during my binge periods.
2) Be That Guy/Gal You know that person everyone calls up towards the end of the year to mooch off of? Well hey, that can be you! Be the most popular person on campus right now and treat your broke or underclassmen friends to free meals. It is like Maya Angelou said: “People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” So be that person that everybody associates with full bellies.
4) Make your move, chump Everyone has that special person they have been eying all semester. It could be some random kid in your class, teacher or hall mate. Well, anyways, here is your chance — carpe diem! Find out what their favorite food is and spend the rest of your hundreds of Bonus Bucks to buy it for them. Nothing says “I want all of you, forever, you and me, everyday” like 15 boxes of Bagel Bites or a garbage bag of Twix.
3) Stock up Watch three hours of “Extreme Couponing” and become influenced by the crazies’ stockpiles. Hey, it is 2012 and if the Mayans are right (even though it has been scientifically proven they aren’t) you should have enough Skittles to sustain yourself if you make it through the Apocalypse. Taste the rainbow indeed.
5) Condoms My editor, Brian, wanted me to mention they now sell condoms in the P.O.D. So yes, I guess that is one way to relieve finals stress and spend your Bonus Bucks. You can even implement tip No. 3 and create a condom stockpile. Just a caveat, I would not show that to any future prospects, unless you are in to that sort of thing.
“The Amazing Spider-Man” Premiere Date: July 3 Plot: Spider-Man gets a reboot, with The Lizard getting the nod this time around as the villain. Why I dig it: I really wanted to dislike this. But the trailers make it look like a good movie. Andrew Garfield appears to be a better Spidey then Toby McGuire was, and the dialogue looks sharp. Add some impressive looking action and I am starting to hope for good things. The rest of the cast (Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen) is strong as well. Verdict: Must see. “The Dark Knight Rises” Premiere Date: July 20 Plot: This is the long awaited conclusion to the Christopher Nolan Batman series. Eight years after the events of “The Dark Knight”, the Caped Crusader must resurface to combat Bane and tangle with Selena Kyle, a.k.a Catwoman. Why I dig it: While I do not expect it to be as good as “The Dark Knight” (Heath Ledger’s Joker will be nearly impossible to top), I doubt Christopher Nolan can make a bad movie until the day he does. Also, it’s Batman! How can I not see it? Based on the trailers, it appears to be on par at the very least with “Batman Begins.” Anne Hathaway looks to be in top form, and Tom Hardy as Bane looks menacing
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(Honestly the voice does not bother me in the slightest.) If I see only one film this summer, it would be this one. Verdict: Must see. “The Campaign” Premiere Date: August 10 Plot: Two rival politicians (played by Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakus) face off. Why I dig it: I consistently hope that one day, Ferrell will make another film to rival “Anchorman” and “Talladega Nights.” While that may be asking too much, combining him with Galifianakis should produce enough entertainment to justify paying for the cost of admittance. Verdict: Good, not great. “The Expendables 2” Premiere Date: August 17 Plot: A plot that is unimportant, involving the greatest ensemble of action stars ever. Why I dig it: How do you improve on the original? By adding bigger roles for Bruce Willis and Schwarzenegger and bringing in Chuck Norris, that’s how. Couple that with Jean Claude Van Damme as the villain, and I really do not need to know anything about the plot at all. Verdict: Must see.
Who will win the summer box office? The Avengers
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The Avengers must stop Thor’s brother Loki from destroying the Earth. Joss Whedon (“Dollhouse,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Firefly,” “Angel”) New Acura car, merchandise, TV commercials, fast food
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Massive explosions, epic super hero fights, sci-fi elements
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Marketing
Action
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The Dark Knight Rises Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard Batman returns to thwart Bane while the city brands him as an enemy. Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “The Prestige”) Viral videos, viral maps and letters, theater previews, production pictures Fist fighting, brooding doom, gadgets, cool vehicles
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Fiesta’s Oyster Bake offers new food, fun by Deanna Husting
Interview with Jackson Albracht Jackson Albracht is the vocalist/lead guitarist/songwriter for the local SA band The Cartographers. IDP: When did you start The Cartographers and how have you been involved in the SA music scene? JA: We started in 2007. We’ve gone through a couple lineup changes but it’s not all that different now from when we started. Skyler [drums] and Justin [bass] and I are old friends and we’ve been playing in bands together since high school, and Justin introduced us to Raul [guitar]. We started out doing crappy shows until we got to play where we wanted to play, like Limelight and The Ten Eleven, you know, the actual music venues in town as opposed to the weird party and art shows that don’t really need a rock band. IDP: How long have you been working on your new [second] album? JA: We’ve been going on and off for about a year, it’s hard to find time to record. We recorded the drums and bass parts for most of the songs in one day. We recorded everything else in a few days. If you condensed the time down it’d probably only be a couple weeks of recording, and we’re just about done, trying to figure out if we want to have a physical release or just a download. You can get our previous album at our shows or on iTunes, by the way. IDP: What do you like about the recording/writing process? JA: I enjoy pretty much everything about the recording process, I feel very at home in the
studio. I can record all day and I won’t think about eating or going to the bathroom, it’s just really exciting and one of my favourite things to do. I’m the dude who writes the songs, but it’s a fairly collaborative band, everyone writes their parts but I still kind of direct the big picture of things. I used to come to the band with more fully realized arrangements and parts for everyone to play, but in the last year or so, with having such a sharp band, it’s been a process of me coming in with just sections and fragments of a song, and I think the guys enjoy it more if they can add their own input into the song instead of me just dictating the arrangements. IDP: Do you tend to write the music first or lyrics? JA: It depends, sometimes I’ll have a chord progression or groove and it’ll take me a while to find the right melody for it, other times I’ll be driving around and a lyrical couplet will come up with its own rhythm already and I’ll write the song around that. IDP: Who are some of your other collaborators? JA: Sometimes I play in an ironic country band with John Dailey from We Leave At Midnight, I also really enjoy jamming with Chris Maddin at the Broadway 5050 whenever I can, or with Morris Orchids. John Dailey and I have actually been doing a little studio project of songs that my dad has written, we’re giving those a sort of Bob Dylan and The Band treatment. But I especially enjoy collaborating with my own bandmates.
THE GAMES WE PLAY by Judson Rose
¡Viva! Columnist
Video games, aging and a goodbye This is it: my last article ever for the Trinitonian. EVER. Hell, this is one of the last things I’ll write while attending this university, assuming I actually graduate (I’m looking at you, History of Theatre II research paper). It’s impossible to come up on graduation and not feel a little nostalgic, a little sad — and then there’s the terror of knowing that this is possibly the last time I will be considered a student. People expect things out of me now, and a bunch of people are starting to expect money from me for having gone here for four years; and yet, what I think about most is: is it OK for me to continue playing video games? I know that doesn’t make sense coming from me, but I’ve always felt there was a stigma for gamers who weren’t high school or college-aged. I know that’s wrong, and that statistics show that the 20-30
demographic is one of the most avid age groups for gaming. I guess the problem for me lies in that gaming was such a huge part of my childhood and growing up. I remember playing “Spiderman” over and over again on my Playstation the Christmas I got it. I remember playing “Enter the Matrix” for months even though I knew (and the critics certainly knew) it was abysmal. Video games have always been “my thing” amongst friends. This involved trying not to talk about games too much and doing my best to ignore the body language of my friends who were only trying their best to humor me. I created a website, consistently read more about games than I did for anything in school, wrote dozens of articles, published some in some academic gaming journalism web pages, considered going to grad school for video games — and even
I want to introduce a new food concept to you: chickenon-a-stick. Sure, you may have tried corn dogs, cotton candy, or sausage on a stick, but none of them compare to this new delightful carnival food category. This, and many other fun carnival traditions await you at Oyster Bake. St. Mary’s University’s Oyster Bake celebration is my new favorite Fiesta tradition. The university’s alumni association throws this event every year to raise money for scholarships and hell for the janitorial staff. The party bake lasts two days and has very little to do with oysters. There are several sections to the carnival organized around musical stages. You enter the park, buy your food coupons and proceed to be attacked by the smell of deliciously fattening food, a diversity of music and screams coming from the carnival rides. Within the event you will find a country music stage, one with hip hop, another with the school’s jazz orchestra and the main event stage which features the big name artist brought in — this year it was occupied by Smash Mouth. At first we were not sure if this was the actual Smash Mouth that we associate with the movie “Shrek,” but indeed it was. I was unaware that they had such a vast arsenal of songs, but they played for the entire night so they must — or they repeated songs and everyone was too drunk to notice. It is common cultural knowledge that Fiesta is the only time where it is acceptable to be constantly intoxicated in public. Bud Light helps sponsor the event and there are recycle bins and trash cans everywhere. That being
convinced myself for a while that it was a good idea. Don’t misunderstand me: I still love games, and I’d love to make it in that business somehow. Now I just have to ask myself if that passion of mine has a place in a world that seems intent on making sure I never have money. Keeping up with gaming is expensive stuff, especially with the prospect of new home consoles late next year. Games themselves are at least $60, and at the rate PC games are advancing technologically, I’ll have to continually upgrade my computer. It’s simply a lot to handle, considering that I have to find somebody who will employ me in return for American currency, as well as balancing that with my theatrical aspirations. I’ve been unbelievably lucky to have been able to keep up with gaming over the years, as well as being allowed to try and talk about games in a way that I feel they ought to be — intelligently. I know this is dramatic, but I’m graduating, damn it. I know not many read me, but if you did or do, thank you. I clearly have some decisions to make.
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said, little of the trash actually makes it into the bins, which leads to my next piece of advice: WEAR CLOSE-TOED SHOES!! There is crap everywhere on the ground and half the time you are walking through the grass and dirt to get across the grounds, so do yourself and your feet a favor and cover up. Tickets can be pretty pricey, but they are discounted if you purchase them ahead of time, online or in stores like HEB. At the gate tickets cost $20. Parking can be a bit of a hassle but if you go after 9 p.m. and park in lots off campus grounds, you probably won’t have to pay. Expect to spend at least $10-$15 on food coupons; vendors do not accept cash so you must carry these coupons with you. I’m sure after reading the price detailing you are automatically turned off, but I’m telling you, Oyster Bake is worth every penny — especially if you go with a large group of friends. We rode one of the carnival rides and tried all sorts of bad-foryou food. I am comfortable saying that we did not sample the baked oysters; it was just not something
we felt we really needed to do to commit to the night. No one hunted us down or judged us for not eating the oysters, probably because we did eat and enjoy the chicken-on-a-stick. Oyster Bake is now over, but I fully recommend going next year and taking my tips to heart: wear close-toed shoes, try the chicken-on-a-stick, go with a large group of friends, bring cash and don’t be deterred by the price! At Trinity, we tend to do the same recreational activities every weekend. Fiesta is a prime opportunity to shake things up, be spontaneous and make memories with friends. We are so lucky to live in the seventh largest city in the U.S. — a city that accomplishes 100 events in only 11 days (I hope everyone knows that “fiesta” means “party” in Spanish). For those that have never experienced Fiesta, you still have the rest of this weekend to check out NIOSA (Night In Old San Antonio) and the King Williams Fair and Parade. Do more than just play video games or study this weekend — go FIESTA!
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Brian’s Trinity by Brian Westfall
¡Viva! Editor
Three reasons why being a rising senior is worse than graduating
“Oh my God. Can you believe we’re GRADUATING?” said every senior for the past nine months. Yes, it’s true. It’s time to take off the puke-stained tank top of college and put on the choking shirt and tie of a full-blown adult, you lazy bum. And while you seniors think you have it the worst – starting a career, paying taxes, selling your organs to pay off student loans, etc. – it is us rising seniors that really have the worst up ahead. “There’s NO way you have it worse dude,” said the senior guy I made up for this column. Well, actually, we kind of do. Here are three reasons why: 1) We still have one more year of this crap
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Jack White - “Blunderbuss” review by Margaret
Browne
I’m a White Stripes fan in the casual sense of “Oh yeah I listen to the White Stripes occasionally when I feel like it but don’t actually own any of their music but still want to listen to it a lot and greatly appreciate it, I’m just not very devoted.” I know that one song by the Raconteurs that was pretty well-liked back in the tarnished days of my fifteenth year. And the Dead Weathers I am not at all familiar with. This all goes to say that I am no Jack White expert. I can’t give an in-depth or remotely accurate assessment on how his solo album, “Blunderbuss”, compares to the other music he’s made and I can’t talk about his genius or his musings. I can tell you, though, with the pure and untouched ears of a novice Jack White listener (despite my White Stripes leanings) that his solo album is amazing. It endures way beyond the initial listen, makes an impression and drags my heart into a gritty, delicious, soulful mess that is this album. This, people, is what good
music sounds like. I’m unable to slice and dice it up for you, and tell you what the exact elements of his music that make it so great. I can’t say intelligent, insightful, rocker type things like, “Oh yeah man, I totally know, his guitar playing skills are like … so expert and incredible they make this and this happen and you can see how he was influenced by that one dude who had a hook for a hand but played with an angel’s heart.” OK, that is not exactly a great example of insightful or intelligent. What I do know is that his vocals, lyrics and music are incredible and the album is a grabbing subtle breed between rock, blues and a few other nameless mutts that I can’t quite put my finger upon because once again, I am not Lady Music Insight. She works for another paper called the Trinistonian that was thrown in the trash because it reported explicit controversial Greek hazing activities. Absolutely nothing like this paper or myself. Back to the album. What I appreciate and really love about “Blunderbuss” is how incredibly dimensional it is. The lyrics are amazing and thoroughly
enjoyable either in the subtle complications or the feelings that generate, and as I stated earlier, the music has a certain depth lent from the different detectable influences. And come on, can you really resist the voice bursting out of that eerie pale little man? No, no you cannot. All combined, the album is a killer. Meaning it slayed me. Guffaw! “Sixteen Saltines” is exactly the song I have been craving on a daily basis, and the music video is insanely awesome. “Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy” would fit perfectly on the soundtrack to the indie film someone will one day make of my life, with it’s energy and simple sweetness I’m sure Mr. “I-Make-The-Soundtrack” could fit it in any number of places. I could continue to talk about each song, as independently they stand strong and as an album they create all sorts of riotuous emotions. But basically what I’m trying to say is listen to “Blunderbuss” and really dig into the phenomenal sounds because this album is a real shoulder shaker.
Score: 10/10
Tests, grades, classes, textbooks … these are words that you will never have to hear again if you so choose, graduating seniors. Sure, they may be replaced with words like “meeting” or “conference” or “you’re fired,” but you still win out. Graduating seniors benefit from a change of pace. No matter what sort of hell you are entering into with your Bachelors of Fine Nothing degree, it is different. But me? I’ll be doing the exact same stuff next year that I am doing now. Sure, there may be more career fairs involved and a better disposition towards wearing pants, but otherwise it is all the same, possibly even harder. So while you’re putting together that kickass Power Point for your meeting at Rackspace or Facebook or Facespace or whatever, I still have to find that motivation to go to class. And as you know, finding that motivation after three years can get REALLY hard. 2) We don’t have set hours Once you start your job, the likely scenario is that you will work from 8 to 5, possibly getting paid extra for overtime. Guess how much I’m getting paid for going to class, doing assignments and finishing any other responsibilities I have towards school? If you said anything but “absolutely nothing,” then eat your diploma. While you get to start making bank and having set hours, we still have to pull all-nighters for a grade and some feigned attention from professors. Tell me you’re still worse off with your fancy corporate dinners while I engulf an entire DiGiornios pizza. 3) The anticipation is worse than the actual thing Let’s say for the sake of my argument that you got bullied a lot in high school (and stop crying, “guy who actually got beat up in high school” – I don’t know you.) What was worse than getting shoved in a locker? Walking down the hallway knowing you’re going to get shoved in a locker, that’s what! The same sort of logic can be applied here. Real life is scary. It has smells and sights I can’t even begin to imagine about. But you have the advantage of finally being there, right in the thick of it. I have to wait another year. You are already getting your ass kicked by life, but I have to watch and walk down the hallway WAITING to get my ass kicked by life. Think about that while you’re in the third year of your unpaid internship. Have a great summer everyone.
Indie Overnight Playlist 1. Oberhofer - Landline 2. Grouplove - Lovely Cup 3. Explosions in the Sky - Trembling Hands 4. Zeus - Love/Pain 5. Caravan of Thieves - Raise The Dead 6. Zammuto - Groan Man, Don’t Cry 7. We Leave at Midnight - Thump the Clouds 8. The Flaming Lips - Pilot Can at the Queer of God 9. Ween - Ocean Man
10. Icebird - Charmed Life
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In this issue Both tennis teams win last regular season matches pg.13: Baseball ends
match for the seniors and it was our last home match of the season, so that motivated us to perform. We went out and took care of business.” Frey and DelaFuente pulled off an 8-4 victory at the No. 1 position in doubles. Curtis and first year Aaron Skinner won 8-2 at the No. 2 position and Carroll and Davis won 8-6 at No. 3.
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Women’s lacrosse goes to playoffs; unique sports to watch in San Antonio
This weekend Thursday-Sunday, 4/26-29 Baseball competes in the SCAC Championship tournament in Millington, TN
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It was a sad day because it was the seniors’ last home match, but everyone played really well and went out to play for them which was really cool.
Friday-Sunday, 4/27-29 Men’s and Women’s golf compete in the SCAC Championship tournament in Tunica, MS
Friday-Sunday, 4/27-29 Softball competes in the SCAC
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Friday-Sunday, 4/27-29 Men’s and women’s tennis compete in the SCAC Championship tournament in North Little Rock, AR
Friday-Sunday, 4/27-29 Track and Field compete in the SCAC Championship tournament in Birmingham, AL
Sophomore
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In the Spotlight
Sophomore Julio Benavides competed in a match last weekend.
n Tigers prepare
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Nick Pappas
By Chloe Pope-Levison
Baseball
Last Saturday, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams finished up their regular season play with 9-0 wins against Hardin-Simmons University.
Pappas, a senior from Los Angeles, was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his performance in the games against Schreiner and Austin College. He picked up three doubles and a triple among his 14 hits, scored seven runs, collected a team-best nine RBIs and drew six walks. Pappas is the ninth player in Trinity history to reach 200 hits in a career.
Mackenzie Knoop Tennis Knoop, a first year from Albuquerque, has been playing at the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles spot all year. She has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tennis player of the week before. She won both of her single matches and her doubles match with junior Thavindra Ekanayake against Hardin-Simmons over the weekend.
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Stephanie Williamson
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On the men’s side in singles play, senior Max Frey won 6-1, 6-1 at No.1, while junior Erick DelaFuente won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 and first year Charlie Curtis won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3. Senior Ben Carroll, sophomore Arvind Fernando and senior Franklin Davis won at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6, respectively. “The team did really well,” Davis said. “It was the last home
“Max Frey played really well,” Davis said. “He’s been a big part of Trinity’s program the past four years. He played very sharp and really took it to the No. 1 Hardin-Simmons’ player.” On the women’s side in singles play, at No. 1 first year Mackenzie Knoop won 7-6, 6-1, while junior Thavindra Ekanayake won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 and senior Katie Griffith won 6-1, 6-4 at No. 3. At the No. 4 position, sophomore Kylie
Hornbeck defeated her opponent 6-0, 6-0, while sophomore Lavinia Bendandi won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 5 and senior Melissa Ponder won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 6. “It went really well,” said sophomore Stephanie Williamson. “It was a sad day because it was the seniors’ last home match, but everyone played really well and went out to play for them which was real cool. Everyone did their part real well and did what they needed to.” In doubles play, Knoop and Ekanayake won 8-2 at No. 1, Griffith and Hornbeck won 8-0 at No. 2 and senior Kassie Seger and Williamson won 8-2 at No. 3. “It was just a good competitive performance,” said head coach Russell McMindes. “They played real well and they were the better team, but they went out and took care of business. It really allowed them to build some momentum going into the conference tournament this week.” Both teams are the No. 1 seed heading into the SCAC Championships this weekend in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with play beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 27. “It’s an exciting time of the year on both sides, “McMindes said. “The guys have won the last two years and are looking to keep that train going. It’s mostly just about going in there and doing what we’re capable of doing. The girls haven’t won conference in a few years, so we’re looking forward to the event. If the girls go out and enjoy it and play to their abilities, it should be an exciting tournament. We’re excited to see where we go from here.”
Softball blanks Southwestern over weekend n Women win last set
of home games before heading to conference
By Riah Risk
Intern
The Tiger softball team won both games against Southwestern University on Saturday, April 21, in their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader. They were able to win 8-0 and 5-1, putting them in first place in the West Division. Trinity’s record, now 25-11, gives the Tigers a one game lead over the Pirates. Junior Sydney Friday (13-6) earned a pair of complete-game victories, earning a one-hit shutout in game one. Friday walked three and struck out three in the fiveinning win. In game two, Friday only allowed one run on six hits through seven innings of work. In the finale Friday struck out five without walking a single batter. Trinity dominated the game with a seven-run fifth inning, which ended the game with two runners on and two outs. Sophomore Chrissy Armstrong had a 3-3 performance and led Trinity’s 13-hit attack.
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Junior Lindsay Weyland runs to snag a base in one of the four games against Southwestern over the weekend. Armstrong scored once, driving in two additional runs. First years Caitlynn Dykes and first year Lauren Mercado were both 2-3 with one run and one RBI in the game. Junior Lindsay Weyand was also able to score two runs. “We always like playing Southwestern because, whether they know it or not, we think of them as
our big conference rivals. There’s always nerves involved going into a game, but as we’ve learned in previous years there’s a difference in apprehension and anxiety versus nervous readiness,” Weyand said. In game two, Trinity scored four times in the first three innings to pull ahead early. Another run in the fifth put the Tigers up 5-0, and
Southwestern scored its first run of the day with three hits in the sixth inning. Dykes had two of Trinity’s hits in game two, while Weyand added two more runs in the second game. Sophomore Brooke Sanchez had a pair of RBIs in the day’s finale. n See TIGERS Page 13
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photo by Christina Velasquez
Sophomore right-fielder Ryan Scwheers slides safe into base in the doubleheader against Austin College.
n Tigers end regular
season 32-8 by Brooke Sanchez
Reporter
Trinity’s baseball team had a tough day on Saturday, dropping two games to the Austin College ‘Roos (8-2, 11-10), but came back strong on Sunday to defeat them 100. The Tigers concluded the regular season with the series, finishing 328 overall and 16-4 in the conference, earning the top spot in the SCAC West Division. “Overall the weekend was very disappointing,” said junior third baseman Kevin Francke. “We potentially cost ourselves a chance
of getting an at-large bid for the NCAA playoffs. We had a chance to not have to win the SCAC tournament but now we probably have to in order to make the playoffs. We overlooked Austin College and believed that we had won the games already before they were even played.” In game one, the ‘Roos jumped out early and scored three runs in the first inning. A five-run sixth inning solidified the game for Austin College. “In game one we came out flat,” said senior first baseman Tim Stanton. “We didn’t play the quality of baseball we have throughout the season. Austin College deserves a lot of credit because they came to play and we didn’t.” Senior right-handed pitcher Ben
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“I wish I could have made some more momentum-building offensive plays in that last game,” Weyand said. “There were a few moments in the outfield that I’d like to take mulligans for. But I’ll just learn from them and not make the same mistakes next time.” On Sunday the Tiger softball team was able to win the SCAC West Division title with a split against Southwestern University, winning the opener 3-2, then losing 5-2 in the second game. In the two games, sophomore Karen MacPherson tied Trinity’s all-time record for hits, recording her 188th career hit. MacPherson is already Trinity’s career leader in runs, steals, and at-bats. “Honestly, until earlier this morning, I didn’t even know that I had tied the record,” MacPherson said. “It feels great to know that I accomplished that goal, and I am very proud of the progress I’ve made over my softball college career. However, I know that this accomplishment never would have happened without the training from my coaches, and the support of my teammates, so I am very grateful to them.” In the opening game, Southwestern took the lead twice over Trinity, starting with a run in the third that broke the tied game. The Tiger’s quickly responded with a run in the bottom of the same inning. Southwestern was able to score one run in the fifth inning but Trinity rallied and scored two runs, making the difference in the game. Sydney Friday (14-6) earned her third complete-game victory of the
weekend, giving up just two runs on 10 hits, and striking out two batters. Friday was helped by the Tigers defense, which turned three double plays in the game. “Coach Collins has frequently emphasized the importance that our defense has to our success this season. She says we will rise and fall with our defense and I thoroughly agree with her. Our offense is strong this year and we will push runs across the plate, so we must have a strong defense in return in order to win ballgames,” MacPherson said. Trinity scored three runs on just five hits, with the eventual game-winning run coming in on junior Megan Russell’s RBIs single, which broke Trinity’s career RBIs record. MacPherson and Armstrong also drove in runs, while MacPherson, senior Rachel Garrett and Sanchez scored the three Tiger runs. In the second game Weyand was 3-4 with one RBI, while MacPherson was 2-4 with a run scored. Armstrong also picked up another RBI in the second game, while Garrett came in to score another run in the finale. “We may be listed as the Western SCAC champs, but our goal is, and has been all season, to win the SCAC championship. So we won’t be satisfied until we meet that goal,” Weyand said. Trinity has earned a first-round bye in this weekend’s SCAC tournament. “The girls might have gone about it the hard way but they competed in each game and I think it just speaks volumes of the team and the goals we’ve set throughout the season,” said head coach Selena Collins. “I believe the team that’s going to lose is the team that makes the first mistake on the defense. If we take care of that we have every chance in the world to win the whole tournament.”
Klimesh got his second loss of the season; however, he broke Trinity’s career record in strikeouts as well as becoming the new SCAC recordholder for strikeouts in a single season. Junior catcher Kelly Woodruff, senior left field Nick Pappas and sophomore center field Pat Hirschberg each had two hits in the game. “After the first game on Saturday where we struggled to adjust to Austin’s pitcher,” Francke said. “We rebounded in the last two games to score 10 runs in both. Every guy who played in the last two games contributed.” The Tigers got the lead in the second game until the fourth inning
when Austin College strung three hits together and capitalized on two defensive errors, going up 73. Four Tiger runs from the fifth to seventh innings tied the game, but the ‘Roos scored four more in the eighth while Trinity could only manage to push three across at the end of the game. “We responded early in game two,” Stanton said. “Though we still didn’t play well enough to win. We got an early lead, but allowed Austin College to come back and take the lead. We did a nice job battling back during the game, but if we had made a few more plays early in the game we wouldn’t have been in that situation.” First-year right-handed pitcher Zack Speer started the game, but junior right-handed pitcher Franklin Bay got the loss. Firstyear right field Nick Griffith went 4-6 with two runs and three RBIs. Pappas, Clements, Woodruff and Francke each had two hits; Pappas had three RBIs and Clements had two RBIs. “Saturday’s games were a mess and not at all indicative of how we’ve performed this year,” said assistant coach Zach Fregosi. “It was a tough day in every regard.” Sunday was much better for the Tigers, scoring three in the first two innings and seven more in the sixth to run-rule the ‘Roos. “Offensively, we improved all weekend,” Stanton said. “Game one we really struggled and didn’t play to our ability. Game two we played better and scored 10
runs but also left 17 runners on base. Game three was our best offensive performance of the weekend. Everyone in the lineup had a hit and we had a very balanced offensive attack.” Junior right-handed pitcher Tanner Barron helped out in the shutout and was credited with the win, his third of the season. Barron was named the SCAC Pitcher of the Week after his performance. “The big thing we did this weekend was rebounding from the two losses on Saturday and winning by the mercy rule on Sunday,” Francke said. “We played good defense, got a great start from Tanner Barron, and every starter had at least one hit.” Hirschberg went 2-3 with four RBIs (grand slam in the sixth). Senior designated hitter Dominic Robusto had two hits and scored three times, while Francke added a hit and scored twice. Pappas had two hits and two RBIs and Stanton had two hits. Pappas was named the SCAC Offensive Player of the Week. “Thirty-two wins is a benchmark for this program,” Fregosi said. “We expect to win 30 plus games a year. With that being said, I am very proud of the effort this team put forth this year given the injuries and key losses we had. This is a tough-minded and blue-collar team. It’s a great team to be able to coach.” The team currently competes in the SCAC Championship Tournament in Millington, TN. If Trinity wins the tournament, it will be the third consecutive SCAC championship and third straight bid to the NCAA Playoffs.
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Women’s lacrosse finishes their season with run to playoffs
photos by Lydia Duncombe
The team celebrates two wins against tough teams after their first home games of the season.
n The tigers finish well
even with odds stacked against them by Brooke Sanchez Reporter
Trinity’s women’s lacrosse team closed their season at the Texas Women’s Lacrosse League playoffs last weekend, facing off against Texas A&M as the No. 6 seed, following the regular season with a 5-4-1 record. “It’s really unbelievable that we got the sixth place bid,” said senior captain Brianna Garner. “The other schools that received the top five bids to the tournament were teams like UT Austin, A&M, Baylor, etc. They
really have quality teams, but they also receive more recruits, interested students and funding from their schools. So it really shows our hard work and positive attitude can get a small team like ours a long way. We also receive a lot of support from the other teams because they understand how much more effort we exert to get where we are. However, sometimes we’re pushed around by the Texas Women’s Lacrosse League (TWLL) because they assume we can’t keep up with the larger teams.” Though the Tigers fell short, the trip was quite an accomplishment as they were the only Division III team who qualified for the tournament. “[The tournament] was probably my favorite team road trip of the
year,” said senior captain Hannah Schweitzer. “If not my four years with lacrosse. Even though we did not beat A&M it was exciting because I think that A&M underestimated us. Teams like A&M are probably used to playing smaller teams and club teams and used to seeing defeat in the opponents’ eyes. We never show defeat and the entire time we are having fun playing the sport.” A team facing adversity, it is the accomplishments such as the playoff bid that show the strength of the athletes. With many new players on the team and issues with a home field, the team found a way to compete and compete well. “I think [the playoff bid] is a real testament to the skill of our players
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that we are able to compete with bigger schools, most of which have coaches,” said junior Mary Warren. “Overall, I feel like this season there was a greater sense of team unity than the past few years, and I think that paid off in terms of the number of wins.” The Tigers defeated St. Edwards twice, Southwestern, Texas Tech and Rice, and tied Louisiana State Univ. The only teams that the Tigers fell to were Division I schools – Southern Methodist University, Baylor, Texas State and University of Oklahoma. Even with a tough schedule, the team proved that they were equally competitive. “I love being the underdog,” Schweitzer said. “The pressure isn’t on us, it’s on the other team. To be able to step on the field and show our opponents that we don’t need fancy matching sticks, a coach, school support, funding, a bus to ride in or a nice hotel room to get well rested in the night before and yet somehow we still play at their level shows true character. We are the better team even if the scoreboard doesn’t show it.” As a captain-run team, the Tigers had plenty of advantages, and the results of the season prove that this aspect was a success.
“Since our team is student led, not coach led, we have more ownership and pride in our team,” Garner said. “For me, I feel like I’ll be leaving behind a positive, friendly environment and legacy for the team, and I hope they remember how great this season was with it. I’m really happy to see how much fun everyone had this year. I’ve personally benefited from being a captain because I had to deal with a lot that most students don’t face day to day at Trinity – like creating the schedule, being in communication with many teams, captains, league directors and refs every week. It was stressful, but I know my communication skills have benefited from the stress.” With the end of a successful season, the team will continue to progress next year with another tough schedule and work to improve upon this year’s accomplishments. “I am really proud to have been a part of Trinity Women’s Lacrosse this season,” Warren said. “I believe that if we continue working hard and growing closer as a team, we have a chance of doing even better next season. I feel like there was some real fan support when we had home games, which has not always been the case in the past. We’re movin’ on up.”
Unique sports to watch Staff Column by Jessie Burch
Reporter
Everyone knows that San Antonio is home to a number of outstanding sports teams: the Spurs, the Silver Stars, the Rampage and the Missions to name just a few. Added to the roster this year are the Scorpions and the Talons; no one can deny that San Antonio is a sports-fan paradise. However, beyond these “typical” games for the run-of-the mill aficionado, there is also a host of intriguing sporting events off the beaten path. One of these promising events is the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam monster truck extravaganza at the Alamodome. This powerful tour de force (literally) was very popular this year, appealing especially to that demographic of beer-chugging can crushers looking to expand their horizons while getting high on diesel fumes. The event is currently scheduled to be back in San Antonio in January 2013. Tickets are already on sale, and online vendors expect a high turn out. Visit http:// www.monsterjam.com for more information. The San Antonio Stock and Rodeo Show, an obvious choice for cowboys and cowgirls living in the city, is an annual event that takes place each February. If cow-wrastlin’ or horse-ridin’ does not stimulate the senses, the good-lookin’ fellas out there in the arena ought to do. Visit http://www.sarodeo.com for more information. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon race has become the annual event that no longer includes
only the lean, lanky long-distance runner types — on the day of the increasingly large event there is always great diversity. The most fun for race spectators, of course, is categorizing this diversity of runners: the hipster (literally), the flailer, the grandma-turned-jogger, the hotty, the runner-turned-walker, etc. For more information about how to run, volunteer or simply cheer, visit http://runrocknroll. competitor.com. For anyone that watched “Richie Rich” as a child or participated on the Trinity Fencing Team, March 2013 promises a rollicking good time. The NCAA Fencing Championships are scheduled to take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Center from March 21-24, and will surely serve up some chivalrous good fun. Visit http://www.ncaa.org for more information. For fans that are bored easily by one sport, the San Antonio Rugby team will provide the perfect mix of skills from soccer, football, basketball and wrestling to entertain even the most disinterested spectator. The community team’s season runs Sept.-March, but visit http://sanantoniorugby.weebly. com/index.html for an updated schedule next fall. For those with a strong affinity for trucks, Pocahontas, margaritas or all of the above, keep an eye out for the Ford Canoe Challenge on August 4 of this year. In this friendly, Fordsponsored competition, canoe teams of all ages paddle through downtown San Antonio in a race to the Chamber of Commerce. It is an ideal location for a spectator sport, as the River Walk provides good seating and great margaritas for fans. Visit http:// www.thesanantonioriverwalk. com/events/ford-canoe-challenge/ for more information.
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Goodbye, “ Triniland Three Lessons in fun Senior Section
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So, for my goodbye soapbox speech to all, I’d like to leave a bit of advice for all the non-seniors out there on having fun, as I’m an expert in the field (contrary to what some may say.)
by Sarah Dropek
By now, I’m sure you all would expect me to write some sort of feminist sermon for this senior column business. I was thinking of being cheeky and refusing to for the sake of fun but as we all know, feminists have no sense of humor. So I never have fun. LIES! I have fun. All. The. Time. So, for my goodbye soapbox speech to all, I’d like to leave a bit of advice for all the nonseniors out there on having fun, as I’m an expert in the field (contrary to what some may say). First lesson in fun: Fun is not something you have, it’s something you do. I can’t tell you the amount of time it took me to figure out that if you’re going to enjoy the world and your life, it’s gonna take some effort. You can’t just walk out the door in the morning and expect the world and everyone in it to reward you with a good time just for waking up. It just doesn’t work like that. I watched a video somewhere on the Internet a while back about this woman who went
that taught me this. Upon surviving the apocalypse and having to fend for herself alone, the protagonist muses about her pre-apocalyptic lifestyle and writes in her notebook, “I had achieved little that I had wanted, and everything I had achieved I had ceased to want”. She acknowledges that she just sort of ran through the motions of what she thought she should be doing and then realized she didn’t give a crap about any of it once everything was put into perspective by the end of the world. (As an aside, Haushofer’s other work has yet to be translated from German to English. German majors, get on it.) But really, the protagonist’s lament about sums everything up. I’m not saying that you should run around expecting everything to be all organic gumdrops and butterflies, but everyone could do with taking a hard look at how much they’re actually living (not to get all new-agey on you). And graduating (arguably vaguely similar to an apocalypse) puts some stuff into a perspective that I hope I’ve helped you see with me for a moment. n
Sarah Dropek is a member of Zeta Chi and Sexual Diversity Alliance. She is graduating with a degree in anthropology.
SENIOR COLUMN
by Ryan Townsley Trinity, thanks for giving me some great friends, and an awesome education, but don’t expect much more thanks than that – I mean I’ve given you plenty of “thanks” (you and I both know how large my student debt is). Instead of thanking you, Trinity, by spouting on about how great I’ve become because of you, I’m going to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to the people (and whatever else) that has made me happy over these past four years. First and foremost I’ll have to thank you, Mary Catharine Bailey, Ms. Editor-in-Chief, for standing by me these four years and helping me, in every conceivable way, deal with the stresses of classes and friends among the other woes of Triniland. Honestly, if it weren’t for you, I don’t think I would have ever studied in London. More importantly, if I didn’t have you to be there for me, I don’t know if I would still be here. Thank you. I love you, babe. I suppose number two on this list of shout-outs has to be to B-Dawg, Bethany Jill Dawson. It’s because of you (and Paola) that I survived two and a half years of pre-med life. Subsequently, it is also because of you I have lost about 10 years off of my lifespan. Honestly, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t
have regained my enthusiasm for running. Truly.
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Finally, I love you, Triniland. Actually, not really, I just love you for giving me a late-night Taco C addiction, for allowing me to hone my BSing skillz and for pushing me to finally test how long it really is I can go without sleeping (three nights) and for shielding me from that scary place out there, full-fledged adulthood.
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around to clothing stores and sewed silly happy messages into clothes as surprises for the people who bought them. And even though she got chased out of some stores and for all intents and purposes was doing a thankless task, as the people who got her fun messages could never tell her how awesome they were, she definitely looked like she was having a grand old time. I don’t sew very well but it’s my goal to be this woman when I grow up. Second lesson in fun: It’s not the easiest task in the world. To do fun requires a certain mindset that I sometimes lack the effort (read: caffeine, funny GIFs, or cute ocelot pictures) to attempt. I spend lots of time feeling guilty for that, as if somehow it makes me a terrible human being. But all it really does is just make people think I’m crabby for a while, which isn’t that tragic. So don’t worry if you have an off moment, the people who matter will stick with you and it’s not the end of the world. Third Lesson: Though temporary setbacks to awesomeness will occur (and everyone has responsibilities that might not feel the most entertaining at times), you shouldn’t have to feel like you’re settling with the amount of fun present in your life. There’s a great book by Marlen Haushofer titled “The Wall”
Sorry, not sorry you’re third, Nick-Knack. It was love at firstyear seminar – after awkwardly ignoring each other’s existence for a semester, naturally. Thanks for being a great friend, and the best roommate. I mean, who else would watch hours and hours of Food Network with me, or projectile-vomit all over the place and still have the energy to pillow-talk into the wee hours of the morning?! Clearly, it was destined to be. Whit-dizzle, my fellow wineo, I’m so glad I saved your life that one time, because it’s been great having a partner in wine and a lib buddy. I don’t think I would have been half as productive this year without you to suffer alongside me in club lib. Of course I didn’t forget you, Gustopher Wilson, so thanks for being as obsessed with “30 Rock”/Tina Fey/Liz Lemon as I am. I’m glad that you’ve come to realize your bitter side because of me. And Becca, don’t steal my girlfriend, it’s not cool. Also, thanks for feeding the cats so I don’t have to. Finally, I love you, Triniland. Actually, not really, I just love you for giving me a late-night Taco C addiction, for allowing me to hone my BSing skillz, for pushing me to finally test how long it really is I can go without sleeping (three nights) and for shielding me from that scary place out there, full-fledged “adulthood.” Smell ya later, Trinity. It’s been real. n
Ryan Townsley is a copy editor for the Trinitonian and is graduating with a degree in English.
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Champagne: A tragicomedy, by Kendrus SENIOR COLUMN by Kendra Doshier
Thank you for understanding and tolerating my peculiar (and sometimes hostile) way of making music. Confession: I totally lied in my audition back in 2009 when I said I could
and you helped me develop a true sense of self-appreciation. I don’t think I’ll come across unique women like you ever again in my lifetime. I’ve been so proud to wear our letters around
spirited, intelligent and strong women. Please stay united and continue to spread the rainbow lovin’. Be proud of who you are and always be sorry that you’re not sorry.
read music. I DON’T TAKE IT BACK. Because I became an AcaBella and helped recreate a fantastic singing group where I not only met some of my best friends at Trinity, but I also managed to arrange more than 30 a cappella songs. I never would have tapped into my musical witchcraft had I not pretended to know sheet music. Best lie I ever told. Keep singing, ladies. To Zeta Chi, for being my crazy family. You took me in just as I was, you celebrated me
campus knowing that they represent a group of passionate, fun, witty, independent, free-
To Adan Gonzalez, for dating my cousin six years ago and awkwardly approaching me
This is not a column. This is a toast. A toast to my parents, for allowing the Sorting Hat to place me in the Department of Communication. Thank you for having faith in my passion for creativity, my desire to entertain, and my ability (read: highly abused power) to talk my way through anything. I know my dad still thinks I’m going to be a newscaster — at this point, I just go with it — but Mom and Dad, I am forever grateful to you for letting me live my dream.
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I can pursue any of my passions, I can troll as hard as I want and I know I’ll be happy. I can finally sign a brick in the tower, walk the stage and be proud of my Alma Mater becaues this has been the most cherished, fruitful chapter of the my life thus far.
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To the AcaBellas, for being my haven and my creative outlet.
at Trinity 360 because I “looked familiar” — you weirdo. You’ve always inspired me, and you’ve been the most consistent and compassionate friend I’ve ever had. I’ve enjoyed shouting in Spanish with you, writing movies with you, and there’s nobody I’d rather make music with - except for maybe Beyonce. I’m glad you ended up not marrying my cousin or anything like that, but no matter what, you’ll always be family to me. To Professor Kelly Gray Carlisle, for helping me realize my true potential as a writer. Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone and for breaking me of churning out the same material. You created a nurturing environment for all us “creative slacker types” in Advanced Nonfiction Writing. You allowed us all to be our quirky, disheveled selves and we were able to establish a sense of closeness that really helped our critique sessions. While I don’t think I’ll ever lose that languid swagger as a creative person, you’ve inspired me to basically get over myself. You’ve been a true mentor and I’ve learned a hell of a lot from you. To Dean Tuttle: Deep down, I know you love me. Don’t try to fight it anymore. It’s okay. n See Kendrus Page 25
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The end is bittersweet, I’ll miss you Trinity by Katie Bailey I’ve rewritten the beginning of this column three times now. On my first try I let all the fear and anguish of graduation out, the second I tried to be calm and think positively about the future. The third time I just pounded my fist against the keyboard. I find it hard to express what I’m feeling about graduation. Lately, though, I’ve been on the verge of tears, either because I’m so sad that I won’t get to live with my best friends anymore, or because I’m so happy that I’ll never have to write another annotated bibliography in my life again (I know it’s for my own good, Dr. Florschuetz, but who other than an English professor would sing the praises of another annotated bib?). Just a few moments ago I think it hit me for the first time that I’ll have to leave Trinity. My bestie Bethany (hey girl!) texted me to tell me that she walked out of Body Pump and started crying because she just realized we’re leaving (Don’t be embarrassed; your emotions are touching.) People have said things like that to me for months and I was always just like that Chelsea Handler meme, “You’re
This means I get to eventually buy my own apartment, cook my own food and maybe get my very own cat someday soon! But Simba and Felix will always be mine; I don’t care what the Cat Alliance or anyone else who thinks they share your affection says.
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freaking me out right now.” Now it’s real. Maybe it’s the fact that I have an interview for hopefully my first real job on Monday (which I probably just jinxed) or that all of my other friends are breaking down around me that’s changed things. Whatever it is, here’s my rationale for not having an emotional breakdown at graduation:
It’d be super embarrassing to cry while shaking President Ahlburg’s hand up in the tower (although I’m sure he’d be super cool about it). We’ll see each other again, friends. Remember those
cruise plans I was trying to cook up and all of you let die? Yeah, that’s going to happen eventually. We have the rest of our lives to get sunburns and schwasted together. We’re never too far apart or grown up to take a cargo ship to Ireland (It only takes three weeks, after all! Or was it 13…?). This means I get to eventually buy my own apartment, cook my own food and maybe get my very own cat someday soon! But Simba and Felix will always be mine; I don’t care what the Cat Alliance or anyone else who thinks they share your affection says. Bethany gave me a framed picture of them for my birthday. They’re my family and I’m so sad we don’t get to grow old together. I’ve heard life after college actually really sucks in comparison. You have to pay bills and eventually take care of people other than just yourself. OK, now I’m crying again… Well that was a bust. Here’s the one thing I know for sure: life constantly moves on and you have to try to keep up. We don’t have everything figured out about our futures and that’s OK with me. Life after college is misunderstood, like Boo Radley and opossums. They seem creepy at first but have redeeming qualities in the end. There’s really nothing to be afraid of (although possums are terrifying).
I think I know what everybody wants and needs to hear right now: Everything will be OK. Everything might even be fantastic! At the very least there’s little chance that you’ll get struck by lightning and someone will eventually hire you because you’re a Trinity grad and that means a lot. It has been an honor and a
privilege to work (and play) with the fine people at the Trinitonian. I’m so happy/relieved/devastated that this is our last issue together. You’re all insane and I love you. Also want to give a shout out to Savannah – thanks for the table at Panchitos! n See GRADUATION Page 9
SENIOR COLUMN by Jessa Hunchins and Helen Atkinson If you have never been to an ICP concert or seen the documentary “American Juggalo� it may be difficult for you to imagine what we’re hoping to capture here – and that is FAMILY. Let me be more specific, it is the type of family that makes the best times better and the worst times even better than those, like going on a carnival ride after chugging caribou-lou (or Faygo).
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Our journey at Trinity has been defined by trips: backpacking trips through Big Bend, canoeing trips down the Colorado River, surfing trips, caving trips, rockclimbing trips, day trips, weekend trips, Thanksgving trips, Spring Break Trips, acid trips...
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It has been our honor and our deepest pleasure to have spent the last four years as part of the Trinity O-REC Family. Together we have summitted the tallest peaks in the Southwest, stood at the edge of the nation on the banks of the Rio Grande, driven thousands of miles and hiked almost as many; together
we have exceeded any sense of the ordinary. We have survived mutinies, car crashes (if you count backing into trees), bear attacks (Stephen), dehydration, over-hydration (pasta water), raw meat, rattle snakes (does NOT taste like chicken) and rogue wilderness hillbillies (Virgil). John Steinbeck wrote, “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.â€? Our journey at Trinity has been defined by trips: backpacking trips through Big Bend, canoeing trips down the Colorado River, surfing trips, caving trips, rock-climbing trips, day trips, weekend trips, Thanksgiving trips, Spring Break trips, acid trips‌ We would like to thank all of you who have ever gone on an OREC trip. We really appreciate getting to share our passion with each of you. And we would like express our gratitude, admiration and love for our fellow ORECers. Thank you for all your hard work, your dedication and your mad duet skills; because when it comes down to it, you have had our backs at the most trying moments, and lets’s face it – singing along to country music requires a good duet now and then. Those of us graduating leave with the comfort of knowing that O-REC will continue to seek adventure and be guided by the passion and expertise of our younger generations. WHOOP WHOOP.
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Jessa Hunchins is graduating with a degree in neuroscience. Helen Atkinson is graduating with a degree in English.
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My classses challenged me to think in ways I hadn’t considered before. They challenged my beliefs and the things I thought I knew. I have done things that I didn’t think were possible, and I’ve had encouragement and support every step of the way.
A unique and rewarding experience SENIOR COLUMN by Kellie Benn So here we are – at the end of a long road, although I suspect that my road might have been quite a bit longer than most of yours. I came to Trinity in 2010 as a transfer student after receiving my associate’s degree in Communications (yes, Dr. Henderson, there is an ‘s’ at the end of that one) at Palo Alto and after serving quite a few years in the Army. I have never formally conducted a survey on this, but I remain convinced that I am the oldest undergrad student on this campus (somebody please tell me I’m wrong). I came to Trinity determined to make the most of my time here. It was a minor miracle I was able to attend Trinity in the first place, so I was not going to waste my time or education. I wanted to get involved, challenge myself and learn as much as I could.
For the most part, I think I achieved the goals I set for myself at the beginning, I never did anything crazy like rush a sorority, but being a reporter and editor for the Trinitonian got me more involved and immersed in the campus than anything else I could have done – maybe a little too immersed at times (Thursday nights at midnight are no fun when you’re stuck down in the newsroom putting pages together and there’s no margarita in sight). I know I challenged myself. I took on a double major while still supporting myself (parents tend to frown on continuing to support you financially after you reach a certain age – remember that). No matter what homework I had, I still had bills that had to be paid. I often sacrificed sleep and partying with my friends for my GPA. It wasn’t always fun, but in the end I did what I had to do. And I know I learned a lot. My classes challenged me to think in ways I hadn’t considered before. They challenged my beliefs and the things I thought I knew. I have done things I didn’t think were possible, and I’ve had encouragement and
support every step of the way. As a result, I’m leaving Trinity an educated, confident person ready to take on the world in new ways. There’s a lot more that defines me now than just being a veteran (and possibly the oldest undergrad on campus). At the risk of sounding clichÊ, these truly are the best years of your life. Trust me, I’ve been in the real world, guys, it’s not as much fun as college (but there is less homework so it’s a definite trade-off). So, seniors, I hope you made the most of this time. If not, it’s too late now. Go to grad school and try again. As for me, I’m off to my next great adventure. I’m headed to Russia in September on a Fulbright grant – the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, sacrifice and probably some blood, sweat and tears along the way. Believe me, it’s all been worth it. (I’ll try to remember I said that when I’m sitting in some hovel in Siberia next winter.) n
Kellie Benn is the Trinitonian News Editor. She graduating with degrees in Russian and communication.
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Kendrus gives a toast to the end
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So, friends - as we come to a close, I have realized a few things. I’ve certainly had my moments of shame: I got Senior Roasted and had all my drunk texts read aloud in front of my peers, Dean Tuttle and my mother. I accidentally deleted half of a movie I had been working on for over a year. I wore a panda hat to my Business Stats final so that maybe Dr. Burr would think I was too cute to fail. I beat-boxed for the first time on a Happy Friday my freshman year (I had no idea what I was doing) and I still can’t destroy the video evidence. I completely messed up one of my lines on opening night of Chelsea Taylor’s lab show and consequently made everybody think I was wasted. I’ve also had my moments of triumph: I won Trinity Idol with my best friend. I won Spotlight with my AcaBellas. I won the Drag Show with my AcaFellas. I threw a banana at some guy in a corset while I was singing the intro song in Rocky Horror. I wrote and directed some First Year POT shows. I wrote and directed my own movie. I did an Alternative Spring Break trip. I perfected my Dr.
Balbert impersonation. I got to steal Aramark enchiladas from President Ahlburg’s house. All considering, my final toast is to you, Trinity (Note: I am absolutely drinking champagne as I write this). Spending four years of my life between the red bricks has made me realize what I’m capable of. No, not murder — but great things. My experience here has made me believe that I can truly accomplish anything, I can pursue any of my passions, I can troll as hard as I want and I know I’ll be happy. I can finally sign a brick in the tower, walk the stage and be proud of my Alma Mater because this has been the most cherished, fruitful chapter of my life thus far. Whatever I end up doing with my life —whether it’s making TV shows, making music, being a mother, writing comedy, or being some lost soul on E! True Hollywood Story - I will do it with pride and with gusto, and I know my life wouldn’t have been the same had I not realized that Trinity was where I needed to plant my roots and grow. That was a long toast. Now guzzle. n Kendra was a member
of Zeta Chi Sorority and Acaebellas. She will be graduating from Trinity
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Three years of soccer, school and memories SENIOR COLUMN by Chesley Hendrix Farmer
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here at Trinity have been nothing short of spectacular. After transferring from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, it has been a constant process of positive growth and change. Sophomore year was a whirlwind. It was incredible meeting new people and getting involved in new things. So much so that at times, in fact, I felt like too little butter scraped over too much toast – spread thin.
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Soccer gave us a chance to come together, as one, and enjoy fellowship – even amidst the most difficult personal cirumstances.
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Then, junior year came thick and fast. Last year was awesome because I was able to deepen many relationships, and dig deeper beyond the surface with a lot of folks. Finally, as the old adage goes, “save the best for last.” Well, that could not be truer of my Senior year. I have been blessed by and with so many people in my life, and that has become more apparent with the passing of time.
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I have been blessed by and with so many people in my life and that has become more apparent with the passing of time.
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My most cherished memory of my time here at Trinity has to do with a soccer game. But, in the grand scheme of things, it was much more than “just a game.” The TU men’s soccer team was given the opportunity to play the Haitian National Team in April of 2010. It was the first organized athletic event for Haiti – which was just three months removed from the most devastating earthquake in the country’s history – and somehow, someway
Trinity was deemed to be the perfect opponent. The game itself was a boring, defensive battle that left the Tigers on the wrong side of a 2-0 score line. It was quite the spectacle though: 3,000 spectators watching (packed in and around the TU soccer field), national news cameras and personalities buzzing around campus, and an international event with global scope and interest. However, the best part of the entire experience for me was getting the chance to laugh,
smile and engage with young men who had been through so much. Soccer gave us a chance to come together, as one, and enjoy fellowship – even amidst the most difficult personal circumstances. I do not have much set in stone, as far as the future is concerned. It is important for me to investigate many avenues before choosing one particular road to take. Soccer is in my past, present and future. So, that being said, I am going to try and play the game I love for as long
as possible at a professional level. Ultimately, my family dream is to be a dad. When
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I have to get a “real job”, I would love to open a coffee shop and/or help a friend run a non-profit organization. The most important thing for me is my belief that I did my best to leave Trinity better than I found it. May grace and peace be yours in abundance.
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for Trinity and will be graduating with a degree in gender studies and
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Thanks for the memories SENIOR COLUMN By Nikki Fernandez This is a hard column to write, especially given how bittersweet everything has been lately and because I’m not the best writer. I have been a mess the last few days. It has just recently hit me how little time I have left with everything associated with fun and learning. I didn’t realize I liked learning until it was my last class at Trinity University. As silly as that is, I feel like I always took it for granted before now. Wish I didn’t! I probably could have been doing so well in school all this time. My plan for the future is to move in with my parents until I find a real job. I’m sure everyone can imagine why I’m not ready to let go of Trinity yet. Gosh love them, they’re amazing parents but after living on my own this past year I can’t imagine not being able to just do whatever I want when I want to. They are stoked for me to move back in (mid-life crisis or something) but my girl Kathryn, who’s in the same boat as me, and I are gonna make the best of it, take Austin by storm and hopefully find a real job in the process I think what’s really daunting is that everyone is starting to breakoff and do their own thing. Most of my friends have jobs or are going to their dream grad school. Meanwhile, I’m just having heart palpitations. Graduation is one of those steps in life that represents the ending of one era of life as a student. I guess the bonus is no more classes, papers, and tests. But then it’s real life, real tests and you have to wake up early to go to work. I think that’s the worst part for me. I’m not an early riser, I can barely wake up before 10 am. My roomie of 4 years (what up Evin White!) knows all about this, the poor thing has had to wake me up for years. This is my official thank- you, btw, you’re the best! To my darling housemates, Juliet, Jordan and Evin, I love you all so much. Remember that time we had way too many animal issues? I won’t list the what, we don’t want to scare people off in the last few weeks. Somehow we got through that and still love the place and each other. I’m gonna miss that little gem despite its many flaws. On that note, good luck to the girls living there next year! My tip of advice; always buy/drink lots of wine or booze in general. To all my Rosemont besties (you know who you are), I can’t imagine my Trinity experience without y’all. Some of us have been together since freshmen year in Calvert and it’s been a wonderful 4 years, my friends. I’m so excited for what the future holds for all of you! To all my AXs, I love each of you. You’re all such strong, independent, confident and beautiful women. I’m honored to be in the same letters as you. To my PC (holla PC’09!), you’re inspiring women. Thank you so much for your close friendships and love. To the ad staff, you’re brilliantly talented. Trinitonian staff, thank you for putting up with my last minute ad changes and beings so cooperative. Kmart, you are the
definition superwoman to me. I don’t know how you have time to do everthing you do. Thank you for your encouragement and support this past year. I can honestly say ad director would have been so much harder without you! To my parents, thank you for everything. Thank you for your love, support and unwavering belief in me. Also, thank you for letting me live with you again! I I promise I’m gonig to do something awesome with my life and I know I can always count on you to be there every step of the way. Nino and Nathan, thanks for all the laughter/ love. Thanks for the memories, Trinity!
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Thanks for the memories, the lessons and the love n Continued from page 22
Kmart, thank you for answering the phone at midnight on Thursdays and not yelling at me. You’ve been my rock this semester and I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am. Rebecca, dearest roommate, we’ve grown so close over the past four years that I’m not sure I can bare to see you move to California. Please have a cot ready for me when I break down and come live with you at Stanford. Your new roommates (blech) won’t mind. I’m not sure what I’ll do with myself when I can’t watch “Six Feet Under” with you every night anymore. My heart won’t go on. The day we have to say goodbye will be like losing a limb. That’s how much I love you: you’re going to be my phantom limb. I miss you already!
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It has been an honor and a privilege to work (and play) with the fine people at the Trinitonian. I’m so happy/ relieved/devastated that this is our last issue together. You’re all insane and I love you.
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Bethany, I’m so glad that we were roommates our freshman year. Every once in a while I watch our “Office Social Experiment” video. We sure pulled one on Winn, didn’t we? Hearty chuckle. As far as I’m concerned, we’re family now. I visited your G-ma in England. And I think Daniel, Vivian and Monica have accepted me by now, right? Anyway, there are too many memories to recount in one column. You bring immense joy into my life and I’ll cry if you don’t visit me. Let’s all just move to London and live in the same flat. Ryan, what can I say? I’ve loved you since the 10th grade and don’t plan on stopping. Don’t let all those posers who are getting engaged out there pressure you into anything (besides, you can’t afford the ring I want right now… Tiffany’s, babe.) Since I just wrote my vows for Becca and Bethany I suppose I owe you the same courtesy. You’re the love of my life and my best friend and I’m so excited for our future together. You’re going to do great things, don’t you worry your pretty head over it. Let’s move somewhere amazing and get famous! Mom and Dad, thank you for supporting me through everything. I promise I’ll make you proud! Thanks for the good times, Trinity. I’ll miss you. n Katie Bailey is editor of
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Always have snacks at meetings. And again, don’t use cookies and punch. If anything, buy Dunkaroos.
Jane Wilberding
1. LeeRoy Daily News will never fail you. You feel so much more aware of your surroundings if you walk by the Fiesta Room and know exactly what hoodrat stuff is going on in there because you read LeeRoy. Seriously, what is up with people not reading all of their e-mails?
What we mean here, is that you shouldn’t have to feel like the only place you can poop is in the comfort of your own home. Second floor library has about a 75 percent empty rate. People are gaining on this, though. Second floor Northrup is a little higher at 82 percent, with more accommodating facilities. If you really have to let the sharks swim free, go to Storch first floor. Are you stupid? Avoid Murchison. Also, worst case scenario, blow nose while it drops. Or just make fake farting noises so people get really awkward because then its just funny.
It’s OK to be in a weird place.
2. Sleep Everywhere. The library is not that hard to sleep in overnight. The alarms are fake. You can also sleep in the tarp tunnel tube on the baseball field, although bring blankets. The art building can get cold. Holy shaloopy, so can the library.
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Be smart about it! Refer to reading the LeeRoy Daily News for ideas. For anything that says, “international,” go, they have the best free food, which also implies that it is non-Aramark food. Never go to an event that
3. Poop strategically.
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7. Always have snacks at meetings. And again, don’t use cookies and punch. If anything, buy Dunkaroos.
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14. Dude, don’t skip class. Is that extra hour of sleep or studying or fondling really going to help you when you have to study for the next test you weren’t in class for?
15. Don’t wear heels to class. We aren’t just saying his because the two of us are freakishly tall, but you’re trying too hard, man. It’s just class. Your psychology professor won’t push your 89 up to a 90 because you got an extra four inches on your step. And that guy isn’t impressed, anyway.
16. Don’t shave your legs all the time. Now I know we are environmentalists, but beyond the copious amounts of chemical-filled shave gel, extra water usage and time spent staring at yourself, not caring is actually in.
8. Wear robes to as 17. T-Chat way more many parties as you can. than you already do. Even
9. It’s OK to be in a weird place. 10. Don’t say, “Lets do something spontaneous!”
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6. Make friends with 5. Make more Mabee random people. Such as 13. Distract others by orker friends. Your level Alex Coy and Chrissy Breit. decoying to personality of happiness will increase These two do not come in a pair. tests. Like, take Myers-
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Catharine Found was a member of the volleyball team, Student Ambassadors, Students of Sustainability and Trinity Garden Club. She is graduating with a degree is Urban Studies. Jane Wilberding was a member of the Trinity Garden Club, water polo team and Amnesty International. She is also graduating with an Urban Studies degree.
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Friendship comes in all forms at Trinity SENIOR COLUMN By Rebecca Carey I’ve had a lot of bad things happen to me at Trinity. My first year, someone stole my cute wooden laundry basket out of the Laundromat. My mom gave that to me for Easter. And it’s ridiculously hard to get presents on Easter when you’re agnostic. My second year, someone attempted to steal my Snuggle dryer sheets out of a different Laundromat. If not for the brave intervention of my part time lover, part time roommate, they would have been gone forever. (By the way, if either of the thieves from the above crimes is reading this, these scars will never heal.) Trinity also gave me swine flu. Everything else though? It’s been pretty damn good. You know how sometimes you’re just really hungry and so you eat the first thing you see and it just turns out to be absolutely amazing? All you wanted was to not be hungry but instead you got the best food ever. That’s kind of what Trinity was to me. I just wanted to go to college, and instead I get an amazing experience and the resources I needed to help secure the rest of my life. I mean, holy cow, if
I had any idea what Trinity had to offer before I came here (other than the perfect distance from my family) I would . . . well I already came here, but I would have appreciated the choice more at the time. The small size and intimacy of Trinity have given me the chance to work closely with or interact with amazing people. Dr. Kevin McIntyre, Dr. Harry Wallace, Dr. Paula Hertel, and Dr. Jinli He (these are shout-outs) have helped me
develop so much as a student and someday-professional adult. Having the chance to know them, take classes with them, work with them, or work for them have helped me get into my dream graduate school. Thank you so much! But if you see me in person, don’t acknowledge that you read this because it’s horribly embarrassing and I have an image to protect. Just as important, but in a completely different domain,
the friends I’ve had the chance to make at Trinity are the ship, if you know what I mean. In my first semester here, I met my boyfriend of over three years and the best roommate money can buy. Over the next couple of years I’ve had the chance to be around such a crazy variety and depth of people. Everyone is so vivid and unique and extremely fun that I wish they sucked more so I could regain some feelings of superiority. More shameless
shout-outs? Well, if you insist. I love you, Mary Catherine Bailey. You make me want to come home at night, even after three years. Bethany Dawson, I will never forget what you did to me with the clown suit. Maybe someday I will learn to forgive you. Lovely suite and my lovely hall of both this year and last year, you guys are the best. I would personally allow every one of you to join my survivor’s group in the apocalypse (not legally binding). Thuy Anh and Kristy Yi, we had the best summer ever together! And of course there are so many more awesome people, but I have to save room for two very important semi-people. (If you do not like the cats, you should stop here.) Simba and Felix, my dear Murch kitties, I love you the most. You’ve been there on my best of days, full of love and sincerity for the wet food in my hand. You’ve been there on my worst of days, refusing to come near me when I call to you. I saw you grow from antisocial barely-born kittens to sort of fat cats. I’ll miss you dearly, please don’t ever forget us or more importantly, me. I await our Christian the Lion reunion (see youtube if unfamiliar).
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Rebecca Carey is graduating with a degree in pyschology and Chinese.
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Sidewalk Symposium What are you doing this summer? Reggie Sanders Senior Being a thug
Top 5 stories of the year
Here’s a look back at this year’s top stories reported by the Trinitonian
Greek clubs currently under investigation March 23, 2012 - The Gamma Chi Deltas, Chi Delta Taus and SPURS had their charters suspended for three years and the Bengal Lancers for two years. The groups are currently undergoing appeals.
Lights out at Trinity
Sam Rodriguez Sophomore
Feb. 17, 2012 -
Working and traveling…I’m not original
Trinity’s campus lost power on Feb. 13 when a transformer blew due to wet power lines. Morning classes had to be cancelled until power was restored to upper campus that morning, but lower campus went without power until Tuesday morning. University Communications contacted students through email, Facebook and Twitter thoughout the day.
Julia Smith First year Returning to my native homeland of Austin to continue my hipster studies
CSI opens for classes photo by Purushottam Shah
Conner Rhodes First year
Jan. 27, 2012 Trinity’s favorite new building, The Center for the Sciences and Innovation, was open for classes for the first time on Jan. 23 after two weeks of delays in construction. Deconstruction on the Moody Engineering building have begun and will continue into the summer.
Going to Maui!
Tess Macapinlac First year
photos by Moira Allen
Football conquers Centre for SCAC title
Working, working, working…
Mike Barbosa Junior
Nov. 11, 2011 - Although they later lost in the playoffs against McMurray, the Trinity Tigers celebrated an undefeated record and a momentous victory against the Centre Colonels 20-14 in
Going back to Boston and working in a restaurant
November.
Kevin Culver Sophomore Going to Taiwan
Clare Watkins Junior I’ll be home in Dallas…hopefully working, saving money living with the ‘rents.
photo by Abhishek Chhetri
Construction continues at Trinity
Michael Leach Senior
August 19, 2011 Trinity’s campus was in the midst of a major construction project at the beginning of the fall semester. Construction of the $127-million Center for the Sciences and Innovation, as well as renovations to Mabee Dining Hall, Verna McLean Residence Hall and the tennis courts and stadium were all made in an effort to increase the quality of campus life.
Going to South Africa and then starting grad school compiled by Moira Allen
photo by Carly Cowen
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Dear Bethany and Becca, Happy graduation! I can’t believe that four years have already blown by. We’ve made such fantastic memories here at Trinity and I hope that we make many more in the future. Both of you mean so much to me - thank you for all of your love and support. I’m devestated that we won’t all be living together next year, so let’s make sure to have a reunion soon! Love, Katie Bailey
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