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It’s not a Redbox, but we’ll show you how to use it Page 16
AWARD-WINNING SWIMMERS COME TO TRINITY First years come to Trinity with national records under their belts Page 23
by Alecia Jarrett
Reporter
One of the newest additions to the Coates Library, the Collaborative for Learning and Teaching will open its doors to faculty members on Oct. 11. Located on the third floor of the library in the space previously occupied by Ginny’s Digital Print & Press, the center aims to provide faculty with a comprehensive technological and pedagogical education. According to Diane Graves, university librarian, the center, which has a price tag of roughly $500,000, will provide a place where teachers can experiment with the latest technology, interact with faculty from different departments and observe colleagues’ and professionals’ teaching techniques.
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The interest was there, and the funding came through with the AT&T grant, so it was a nice marriage of the two, the interest and the financial ability.
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DISKS ON DEMAND NOW IN COATES
Library center, offers opportunities for faculty growth and education
Barbara MacAlpine
Benjamin Whitehead leads the first year convocation parade as the representative for his class.
Recyled water keeps Trinity green n
Trinity tops list of universities in San Antonio for recycled water use
Associate Professor & Science Librarian
SUMMER CLASS TAKES STUDENTS TO ALASKA Course teaches leadership, exposes students to culture Page 11
WEEKEND WEATHER
The idea for the collaborative originated with Graves and Charles White, vice president for Information Resources and Administrative Affairs. Graves and White also pointed to outside support. “The president was one of the people that really pushed for this thing in the first place,” White said. n See LIBRARY page 5
As lawns all over San Antonio slowly wither due to drought restrictions, Trinity has managed to avoid the same fate by using recycled water for landscape irrigation. “I think that Trinity has really taken the lead on water conservation and water reuse. We’re really a great example in the city for seeing
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Antonio’s United Arts Fund, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, The Downtown Alliance and HemisFair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation. Each intern received $3,500 in compensation. The foundation awarded Ahlburg and Trinity with the funds that made this program possible for a variety of different reasons. According to Kristine Howland, assistant director of University Advancement, the foundation pays specific attention to reputable liberal arts colleges around the country. “The Mellon Foundation has several different foci. They do also support Research I institutions, but liberal arts colleges is a
nJane Wilberding worked for the HemisFair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation. nPuru Shah worked for the Office of Environmental Policy. nJenna Cantwell worked with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. nKaitlin Graves worked for the San Antonio’s United Arts Fund. nAndrew Battles worked for the Department of Parks and Recreation. nJaclyn Bays worked for the Downtown Alliance. nMadeline Hazelwood worked for the San Antonio Museum of Art.
n $100,000 grant allows seven
Saturday High 107° Low 80°
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A group of seven Trinity students spent the summer working to better San Antonio and put their skills to the test.
students to apply skills and improve San Antonio
ON THE WEB
by Kellie Benn
ways to manage water,” said Richard Reed, professor and chair of the anthropology and sociology department. According to Mike Schweitzer, acting director of Buildings and Grounds in Facility Services, the San Antonio Water System began promoting a recycled water program in the city of San Antonio in 2000. “John Greene [who was at that time the director of Facility Services] could see the writing on the wall, and we jumped on that
Grant sponsors summer internships at San Antonio institutions
Friday High 103° Low 78°
Sunday High 107° Low 79°
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Reporter
Using money given by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dennis Ahlburg, president of the university, sponsored seven paid internships for students this summer. The $100,000 grant secured positions for students within the following institutions around San Antonio: Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Environmental Policy, San Antonio Museum of Art, San
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TUPD Briefs Information for these briefs was obtained from the public police records of the Trinity University Police Department located at 538 Kings Court.
Fire Alarm
8-22-11, McLean Hall: 2:54 PM Officers responded to an alarm activation. No smoke or fire found. It appeared the smoke detector in Room 325 activated. A service request was initiated.
Fire Alarm
8-21-11, Moody Engr. Bldg: 2:28 PM Officers were dispatched on an alarm activation. No smoke or fire found. The alarm panel was reset. A service request was initiated.
World & Nation LOCAL
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) issued its second heat advisory of the summer Wednesday, August 24. SAMHD encouraged those especially at risk, such as young children and elderly, to stay inside from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., the hottest parts of the day. A complete listing of the extended hours of the public libraries, pools and senior citizen centers can be found at http:// www.mysapl.org/locations.aspx.
NATIONAL
According to data compiled in the 2010 Census, the number of gay couples in the United States has increased and spread out across the nation. The spread of the gay population was credited to the retirement of the baby boomer generation. Unlike prior generations, the baby boomers are more willing to identify themselves as gay, according to Gary Gates, a demographer at the Williams Institute at the University of California.
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INTERNATIONAL
The Eastern Shore is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. The Category 3 hurricane hit the Bahamas Thursday, August 25, but as of Thursday evening, no injuries or deaths were reported. The governors of Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey have all declared a state of emergency. The hurricane is expected to hit North Carolina on Saturday and move to the Northeast on Sunday. CNN.com
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Tracy Christeson, vice president for External Affairs, is resigning from Trinity University. When asked for a comment, the President’s Office responded, “The university does not discuss personnel matters publicly.”
8-20-11, Myrtle Hall: 11:12 PM Officers were dispatched on a noise complaint. The officers assisted Residential Life staff with an alcohol violation.
The Dish on Mabee Einstein Bros. Bagels opened this week along with the Provisions on Demand (POD) in the Mabee dining area.
Health & Safety Code: Chapter 481 Texas Controlled Substance Act
8-20-11, North Hall: 6:44 PM Officers were dispatched on a report of students smoking marijuana. Officers confiscated marijuana and drug paraphernalia and arrested two individuals.
Even though students had to wait in long lines, the new food was appreciated. Check out page 4 for more information on the changes at Mabee and what students should know to get around the new dining areas.
Fire Alarm
8-19-11, McLean Hall: 3:28 PM Officers responded to an alarm activation. Officers found smoke on the first floor. The San Antonio Fire Department also arrived, along with Facilities Services personnel. It appeared that a poster board covering the air conditioning vent caused the air conditioning motor to burn out.
Fire Alarm
8-19-11, Ruth Taylor Theater: 10:19 AM Officers responded to an alarm activation. The alarm panel indicated trouble. A service request was initiated.
Fire Alarm
8-18-11, North Hall: 2:30 PM Officers responded to an alarm activation. It appeared that a smoke detector on the 3rd floor activated. Facilities Services notified.
Theft
8-17-11, Lot F: 7:30 AM A Facilities Services employee reported a chain saw missing from his golf cart.
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One of the new dining options, Einstein Bros. Bagels, now offers caffeine and bagels to students.
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On the third page, the university was said to have lost $520,000 in state and federal aid. The school actually lost $810,000.
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opportunity and asked for funding to put in an infrastructure that would allow us to tie in our existing landscape irrigation to the recycled water system,” Schweitzer said. As a result, in 2001, Trinity became the first customer of recycled water in San Antonio and continues to be one of the city’s largest users of recycled water. Schweitzer estimates that 99.5 percent of the university’s landscape irrigation is supplied by recycled water. Trinity is unique in being the largest user of recycled water among the universities and colleges in San Antonio, utilizing 177 acrefeet of recycled water for landscape irrigation annually, according to Sarah Gatewood, communications specialist for SAWS. Among the other educational institutions in the area that utilize recycled water, Northwest Vista College uses about 130 acre-feet of recycled water annually; Incarnate Word High School and the School of Pharmacy less than 20 acre-feet annually, and Fort Sam-Houston Independent School District about 5 acre-feet annually. “There are about 50 different customers that utilize recycled water in San Antonio,” Gatewood said. “A lot of our customers use it for landscaping and irrigation purposes. Besides CPS Energy [which uses it for cooling plant purposes], that’s probably the main usage for large campuses and properties as well as for manufacturing purposes like Toyota or Microsoft.” The recycled water used at Trinity is pumped from a treatment plant outside of the city and stored in one of two water towers located at Hildebrand and Stadium Drive. From there, it is pumped onto campus through an underground pipe infrastructure that delivers the water to major irrigation areas. “There are a few isolated places in courtyards and buildings where we simply can’t get the [recycled] water in without taking a building down to do it. But if you see irrigation running, rest assured it’s going to be recycled water,” Schweitzer said. The university signed a contract with SAWS that dictates recycled water will be used only for landscape irrigation, water features such as fountains and in cooling towers for the heating and cooling plants. “We have yet to utilize it in our cooling towers because we haven’t seen any real convincing data that the consistent quality of the water would be worth it for us to use in our cooling towers because of the constant chemical fluctuations that would have to happen for us to treat it,” Schweitzer said. “It’s not out of the realm of possibility that we will utilize that in the future, but right now the principle use of recycled water on the campus is landscape irrigation.” Facility Services is currently attempting to use recycled water in Miller Fountain. Trinity’s fountains have remained off since April when the city began enforcing stage one drought restrictions, stating that all water features must be turned off unless they are using 100 percent recycled water.
“Because of the treatment and the exposure to sunlight, recycled water, for some strange reason, tends to turn green faster without chlorination and treatment, but we are in the process of installing a new chlorination/bromination system in the control vault of Miller Fountain to allow us to put that back online as recycled water,” Schweitzer said. There are many advantages Trinity gains by using recycled water, especially in the current drought restrictions. “Right now, it is probably going to save us untold dollars because this drought and this heat is very severe, and there are going to be some major losses of trees to the San Antonio urban forest simply because people are unable to water adequately,” Schweitzer said. “Being able to water is going to be a huge factor for us right now in our urban forest here.” The benefits do not stop at Trinity alone. “I’ve talked to the people at the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. They don’t want this recharged
water to go back into the system. It has to be dispersed somehow without being dumped back into the river, and by dumping it onto our lawns, it’s actually a win-win-win situation; the sewer system gets rid of it, Trinity gets to use it and the people who are trying to protect our water quality don’t have to deal with it,” Reed said. However, Reed cautions that as Trinity’s campus grows the water source is not expanding. Thus, it’s necessary to look towards further water conservation and Trinity’s role in that conservation. “The next step is going to be harder for us all. They’re going to ask us to make some changes in the way we exist on campus. And I think that demands careful thought. What Trinity could do is really put together a plan for water conservation that brings all actors in,” Reed said. “I think all aspects of the university have to join together to devise a water management plan that shows how we can grow our campus without increasing our water footprint.”
photo by Carly Cowen
Trinity’s recycled water keeps the grass, as well as some bricks, well-watered.
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The Dish on Mabee Meal Plan Breakdown
Hours of Operation
•Students with Flex plans have a certain number of Meal Points or “swipes” to get into Mabee as well as a certain number of Bonus Bucks . •The Junior/Senior plan only has Bonus Bucks. •The commuter meal plans can have either Meal Points and Bonus Bucks or just Bonus Bucks, depending on the plan. •Bonus Bucks are used for all the places to eat except for Mabee. These locations include: Java City, Coates Commons, Einstein Bros. Bagels, the POD and the Prassel snack bar. •Meal Points do not roll over to the following semester, but Bonus Bucks do roll over.
Mabee
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Provisions on Demand (POD)
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – midnight Saturday & Sunday 2:00 p.m. – midnight
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Commons (Coates)
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed Weekends
Changing up the Food •The new menu choices are based on decreased options with increased variety to fight the monotony of campus dining. • The menu is set in a four-week cycle so if you found a dish you loved, mark your calendars because you will see it again in a month.
Special Dietary Needs
•Menus for the week and month are available online. Screens will be installed inside Mabee shortly to also show menu options for the day. •The new stations include (from left to right if standing looking in at the kitchen): Grille Works, Comfort Food (with a rotisserie), International Grill, Deli and the Bakery inside of what used to be the kitchen area. The Pizza/Pasta station, Vegan station and the Breakfast Bar are all located outside of the former kitchen space.
•Students should contact the Location Manager, who will provide a tour of the new dining hall. •Students should communicate any restrictions or concerns to the server at the station. •New labels are being made to identify food as vegan, gluten-free, etc. •The vegan station in the center of Mabee has separate sections for each type of food to guarantee no cross-contamination. •Aramark employees received new training this summer including mandatory sanitary practices to prevent cross-contamination.
Aramark employees prepare food at the new vegan station in Mabee.
Be Connected •Menus, times and contact information are available at www.trinityudining.com. •Trinity University Dining Services is on Facebook, where students can leave comments and give feedback. •Aramark is constantly tracking the popularity of different foods and the hours that students are coming in to eat.
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Teaching center one of many changes made to library
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This Collaborative is a culmination point, it’s not the end point, of this evolution, going from the old library to an information commons and now a learning commons.
Reder, who is a really prominent individual in the teaching and learning area,” MacAlpine said. “He will be talking about student learning, how it’s used and how it’s measured.” While the schedule for the center is starting to fill up, the collaborative is still in need of a full- time director. According to the co-chairs, a national search was launched last week. Persellin and MacAlpine hope to hire someone by the spring so that they can begin work early next summer.
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Even after the completion of the center, there is more to look forward to, according to White. “This collaborative is a culmination point, it’s not the end point, of this evolution, going from the old library to an information commons and now a learning commons,” White said. “The library is the center for learning on campus, not the only place it takes place, it just simply recognizes it in a common space.”
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Three Mediascapes were introduced: one on the back wall of the third floor, one housed in Java City and one on the first floor of the library.
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The desktops in Room 310 were replaced with Dell laptops.
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According to Barbara MacAlpine, associate professor and science librarian, there have also been a number of faculty members interested in the concept for a long time, and there are other universities around the country with similar teaching centers. “The interest was there, and the funding came through with the AT&T grant, so it was a nice marriage of the two, the interest and the financial ability,” MacAlpine said. According to White, funding came primarily through AT&T as part of the capital campaign that is now in its fifth year of a five-year grant totaling $5 million. Initially, additional university funds will not be necessary. “The AT&T money is onetime funding which is doing the renovations and furnishing the space,” White said. “The equipment and the initial costs are AT&T and the ongoing costs are Trinity University via the library budget.” MacAlpine and Diane Persellin, professor of music education, are the co-chairs of the faculty Steering Committee, and are in charge of organizing programs for the Collaborative for the 2011-2012 school year.
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University Presbyterian Church where faith in Christ is considered a journey, not a destination
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Events may include boxed luncheons accompanied by brief talks, as well as workshops on enhanced learning through technology. “I think that the Collaborative will sponsor and encourage a lot of talk about technology and assessment,” Persellin said. “How do we assess student learning? How do we invite discussion about new ways about assessing learning in class?” Other scheduled programming includes a Sept. 21 presentation by Dr. Robert Duke, titled “How Little Can I Teach?” A well-known speaker is also lined up for the Oct. 11 grand opening. “We’ve invited Dr. Michael
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special area that they support. And they certainly do keep track of the liberal arts colleges in the U.S. that are considered to be more excellent,” Howland said. Within the framework of looking for successful liberal arts institutions, the foundation also focuses largely on supporting new presidents and the initiatives they are interested in pursuing. When he received the grant in the spring of 2010, Ahlburg
decided to set aside a portion of the money for student internships throughout of San Antonio. “I think San Antonio is an amazing place for our students to be. Not just culturally, but also because there’s so much going on, and the more involved they get, the more they will learn. I’m a firm believer that you have to use the stuff you learn; otherwise you will forget it,” Ahlburg said. Ahlburg enlisted the help
of faculty members in order to make his dream of out-ofclassroom learning a reality. Christine Drennon, director of urban studies, was a primary consultant for creating the internship opportunities that would benefit students with diverse sets of majors. “I contacted faculty in the physical sciences, the humanities and the social sciences to come up with placements around the city,” Drennon said. Once internships were
secured, Drennon issued a campus-wide resume call. From here, they narrowed down applicants and began an interview process. Sixty applicants responded to Drennon’s call, but only a handful of them went on to be interviewed by the different organizations offering internship positions. One of these students was senior Jane Wilberding. She applied and was chosen for the internship with the HPARC.
Wilberding spent her summer helping HPARC revitalize the park that currently houses the Tower of the Americas and the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. “I was in charge of a lot of scheduling and budgeting because that’s what we were working on at the time. And we were basically organizing phasing strategies and seeing how the community will be involved in future endeavors. I did a lot of research as to what the benefits and costs would be if we invested into certain programming areas instead of others,” Wilberding said. In addition to funding internships and on-the-job experience, Ahlburg also plans to use the grant money to sponsor discussions about the changes Trinity will face in the future. “The other part of it was to support faculty discussions about the dynamic nature of higher education, which is a nice way of putting the fact that people are questioning where higher education in the U.S. is going,” Ahlburg said. “My preference is to be on the front end of that conversation rather than the back end.”
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Perry’s Prayer by David Crockett
Columnist
Religion appears only three times in the Constitution. The most well-known (and most misunderstood) appearance is, of course, the First Amendment, which prevents Congress from establishing an official national church and from prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Working backwards, we find a deity mentioned in Article VII’s signature block – signed “in the Year of our Lord.” For the historically and theologically challenged, “Lord” in this context is Jesus Christ. Finally, Article VI states emphatically that “no religious test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” All of which brings to mind Texas Governor Rick Perry’s recent prayer rally in Houston, labeled “The Response.” Perry called for a day of prayer and fasting, inviting the governors of all fifty states to attend (one joined him in person, another in the virtual world). Predictably, the Freedom From Religion Foundation sought an injunction, accusing the governor of “brazenly cross[ing] the line between government and religion.” The group lost, and over thirty thousand people joined the governor for the largely evangelical service. So, how does this event, and the controversy surrounding it, line up with the Constitution? Does the Freedom From Religion
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Foundation have a point? In a word, no. Nothing about the First Amendment’s establishment clause prevents a government official from commenting on, participating in, and even organizing religious events. The earliest American presidents –Founders all– issued religious proclamations encouraging and calling the population to public thanksgiving and prayer, and both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson signed laws “propagating the Gospel
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Perry’s actions would have been a minor footnote in the news except for the fact that he was about to declare his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the presidency.
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Workin’ the Floor
Junior Sean Solis tells all about his summer internship with Texas’ Speaker of the House Page 9
among the Heathen.” It would seem that no honest reading of the establishment clause prohibits Perry’s actions. Then there’s that signature block. Whether you kneel in the pews or swing from the rafters, the cultural fact is that the United States was established in a time and place heavily influenced by the Christian religion, and it is not unconstitutional for a public official to betray a sectarian preference in his or her public acts – as long as the official doesn’t seek to establish that specific sect as the official religion of the state. Sometimes the ecumenical impulse can bleach individual sects of the very color that makes them distinctive voices in the public square. Perry’s prayer for forgiveness, and for wisdom and protection for the president, is the mildest form of sectarianism.
TUgether we can affect change On my way to Laurie Auditorium to attend Trinity’s Reading TUgether keynote speech by social activist Jin In ’95 this Wednesday, I crossed paths with a bro. You probably know him: baggy athletic shorts, flip flops, backwards baseball cap and a healthy supply of swagger. He waved to a group of young women behind me, also headed for the auditorium and, groaning, said, “Please tell me you aren’t going to that.” “That” being the university’s event intended to bring our community together in the name of enlightened discussion and debate. The scorn in his voice was clear: it is way uncool to go to a speech about female empowerment and intercultural awareness. Although the bro was obviously trying to impress those ladies with his renegade machismo, the majority of campus unfortunately shared his disinterest in the event. The seats in Laurie Auditorium were far from full, and most of the audience members were first years who were required to attend. There seems to be a disconnect between the well-intended mission of the Reading TUgether program and community participation. The Reading TUgether web page describes the program as “a universitywide common reading program in which the entire campus community, including students, staff, faculty, and alumni, participate.” In, founder of the non-profit organization 4Girls Global Leadership, prompted engaging discussion about the disadvantages of women in developing countries and the economic advantage of empowering them, but only a small portion of campus cared to participate. Another puzzling aspect of the evening was the absence of nationally renowned author Sarah Joy Fowler’s novel “Sarah Canary,” around which the discussion was supposed to center. In spoke extensively on 4GGL and her experience working for gender equality, but Fowler’s novel was never discussed. For a program meant to encourage scholarly comprehension of a text, this year’s Reading TUgether failed to integrate its literature and speaker into one discussion. Considering that first years were required to write annotated bibliographies on Fowler’s novel, they may have appreciated an opportunity to discuss it with In. Despite the curious absence of student bodies and Fowler’s voice, In delivered a powerful message. She ended the discussion by calling the audience to action, saying that “young people are the change” and “doing nothing is not an option.” Her message not only relates to us as citizens of the world, but also on a much more personal level: as students. Sometimes we don’t raise our hands in class because we don’t think we have anything good to say. That impulse to self-defeat and limit ourselves keeps us from taking opportunities to impact others and is probably at the heart of why so many of us weren’t interested in Reading TUgether. Maybe you skipped the discussion because you wanted to get started on your first homework assignment, or, more likely, you had that early evening nap to get to. Whatever the reason, consider your value as an educated, intuitive Trinity student the next time you’re offered an opportunity to engage your mind. It’s a powerful resource that shouldn’t be wasted, bro.
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Sidewalk Symposium What surprised you most about Trinity?
Construction suits alternative lifestyle The Feiner Things by Ashley Feinberg
Jasmine Rodriguez First Year “I’m most surprised by the dining in Mabee. The food quality is really good there.”
Alejandra Gomez-Vazquez First Year “Everyone’s love of diversity. It’s great to be in a place where everyone is so open-minded.”
Katherine Corley First Year “Everyone I’ve talked to has been really friendly and wants to welcome me.”
Nicole Enssle First Year “How warm the people are. The community in general has been very welcoming and it has been very easy to be plugged into different groups.”
Morgan Hix First Year “It’s awesome.”
Senior
Well, Tigers, let me begin by congratulating you on making it through the first few days back at good Ol’ TU, beloved Harvard of the greater Bexar County area and home to lustful cats and students alike. I’m sure that after your summers consisting of A) sorting paperclips by size, weight, and malleability for your supposedly prestigious internship B) forcing smiles at any number of department stores for the sake of commission as you promise Amazon women that skinny jeans make them look its namesake or C) experimenting with hallucinogens in your parents’ basement because, hey man, at least the mushrooms don’t call you a failure, you’re ready to be back. A haven for the pursuit of higher education, Trinity has become our home away from home, and with this idea of home inherently comes a sense of continuity and comfort. So it’s entirely expected that some of you will feel disquieted by the changes that the campus has endured during our summertime repose from class work, and the feelings of discomfort every time we pass by Storch Cat’s memorial. However, complaining and focusing on what once was really doesn’t get us anywhere. Sure, it’s easy to project your
latent frustrations onto the faceless powers that be, but it’s far more productive to make the most of our time. Allow me to offer one such suggestion. Now, the expansion of the construction certainly comes to the forefront as one of these changes, and many of those intending to graduate after the planned completion date may feel the bitter sting that their time left will be spent on a campus resembling a prison yard—all so
If we must finish our undergrad days surrounded by a chain-link fence, this is an ideal time to hone the skills we’ll need should our fate ever actually find us behind bars.
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that the 50 science majors four years from now will be able to learn in a gilded marble palace with vaulted ceilings under which they may conduct their experiments involving baking soda and vinegar volcanoes. Granted, being mainly secluded to English and communication classes, I have no real conception of the size, building materials, and actual goings-on of a science building, but a combination of blind assertion and “Magic
School Bus” re-runs are the only facts I need. Regardless, if we must finish our undergrad days surrounded by a chain-link fence, this is an ideal time to hone the skills we’ll need should our fate ever actually find us behind bars. May I recommend a campus-wide gang system that includes, but is not limited to, unison group snapping, random outbreaks of song, and star-crossed lovers that can never be. My gang-warfare knowledge may or may not also be limited. But that’s exactly the point. What kind of world would we be living in if we wouldn’t even know how to properly size ourselves for brass knuckles or choose a doo-rag that appropriately compliments our respective skin tones and bone structures? Trinity hasn’t hindered us by creating a labyrinth of banded trees (adding both three more minutes to our walk to class and a healthy fear of lurking minotaurs), they’ve given us the push we need to truly reach our full potential. It’s up to us to make sure we don’t let them down. Some housekeeping notes: Gangs will be chosen dodgeball style to ensure fairness and a group awareness of the weakest links. Also, 10 points goes to the first gang that can capture and train the campus cats to do their bidding. Sorry, Cat Alliance, things ain’t pretty in the Big House. n Ashley Feinberg is a senior
English and communication major
Aramark Gems
Curtis Zwahr First Year “All the walking to get to the north side of campus.”
Beyond the Menu Coke Float
Navid Leelani First Year “The emphasis on becoming part of the Trinity community.”
Arush Deet First Year “How friendly everyone is.”
Carina Hiscock First Year
If you haven’t enjoyed the soft serve icecream from the new machine in Mabee (over by the bakery) you haven’t lived. Recently, while I was enjoying my third helping (what’s with those tiny dishes?!), inspiration struck: what if I combined the soft serve with a soda of my choice? Not only would it enable you to get as much icecream as you want because you’d be using a Mabee cup, but you could create a whole new dining experience and increase your options. Genius, right? This week, I’m suggesting that you try a coke float, seeing as it’s a little more sophisticated than the classic rootbeer float, but I think both are the perfect solution to a long first day of school. Be sure to let us know if you come up with any other killer combos.
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Word Morph
“How well my rooming assignment went.”
Change one letter at a time to change the first word to the last word. DORM _______ _______ _______ LACK compiled by Carly Cowen
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Meet the Press What’s your favorite part about working for the Trinitonian?
I love meeting all the interesting and fun people on campus (not to say that if I don’t know you, you aren’t fun). Working as a reporter last year I met some students who were really doing things with their lives, and I met teachers and faculty that I would otherwise never have crossed paths with.
What’s the most interesting story you’ve covered?
Last year I did a story on bullying on Trinity’s campus as a response to the Rutgers tragedy. I met so many students who were willing to share their personal stories with me and helped me turn the article into something pretty interesting. I don’t think I’ve had a story since where I have had the opportunity to interview so many Trinity students and get a unique account from each one.
Samantha Bos ‘13 News Editor English Major
What punctuation mark best describes your personality and why? The semi-colon best describes me; both of us take some time getting used to, but once you figure us out, we’re pretty useful.
What’s your favorite part about working for the Trinitonian?
It’s awesome getting an inside look into all of the worlds that make up the Trinity community that I might not otherwise be exposed to.
What’s the most interesting story you’ve covered?
It would probably have to be photographing President Ahlburg last year when he was new to campus.
What punctuation mark best describes your personality and why?
Ellipses! Otherwise known as “...”. I tend to trail off a bit when speaking and catch myself using them way too often in writing.
Audrey Nobles ‘12 Photo Editor Sociology Major
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Internship promts action, understanding of legislature Junior
For two months this summer, I had the privilege of interning for Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) at the state capital in Austin. My job was to handle Straus’ schedule and essentially be the gatekeeper between him and everyone needing to see him. A lot of traffic came through the office, and I quickly got on a firstname basis with many of the committee chairmen and other key state officials. I also helped the Speaker on the House floor. Seeing how the House operated both internally (behind the scenes meetings), externally (public sessions), and by reading the press accounts, I obtained a fairly comprehensive view of how the Texas legislature operates. I arrived in Speaker Straus’ office in the beginning of June, just as the House was preparing to enter into special session. A special session in Texas takes place when the legislature fails to pass a balanced budget, as mandated by our state constitution. The issue: a projected $27 billion budget shortfall. The consensus of the legislature was to balance the budget without raising taxes. Many of the cuts were controversial, but none more so than those dealing with education. The education budget alone was
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Seeing how the House operated both internally (behind the scenes meetings), externally (public sessions), and by reading the press accounts, I obtained a fairly comprehensive view of how the Texas legislature opperates.
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by Sean Solis
a bill favored by the Tea Party movement which would have criminalized the enhanced pat-downs conducted by the Transportation Security Administration. There were several inherent problems with this legislation. In addition to putting our national security at risk, the TSA threatened to shut
down all flights over Texas if the bill passed. Speaker Straus opposed the proposal, calling it “nothing more than an ill-advised publicity stunt, unenforceable… [and] misdirected at uniformed security personnel.” The following day, about 80 Tea Party constituents, led by Austin radio talk-show host Alex Jones, stormed the Speaker’s offices. While we were able to prevent them from entering the Speaker’s personal office, the protesters successfully got into his administrative office. They surrounded the desk of one of the women who worked there, and proceeded to yell at her until the House sergeants arrived and escorted them out. The Speaker later received a threatening letter that prompted us to contact the Department of Public Safety. By speaking out against the bill, the Speaker had successfully forced the author, Representative David Simpson (R-Longview), to accept changes that made it a significantly more moderate bill. However, the Senate ignored the modified legislation, and chose to pass the more extreme version of the TSA bill before adjourning sine die* until 2013. Since the two chambers could no longer go into conference committee, this forced the House to either pass the Senate’s version or pass nothing. With only two days of session to go, the Senate’s version of the TSA bill did not have enough time to pass the House. As a result, Representative Simpson motioned to suspend the constitution in order to pass the bill. This required a 4/5 vote,
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From my observations of the House, it’s become clear that there are two types of legislators.
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cut by $4 billion. Remember that this is happening in a state that is, according to a report released by the Texas State Comptroller in 2006, ranked 49th in verbal SAT scores (493), 46th in math SAT scores (502), and 36th in high school graduation rates (68%). Interestingly, the more contentious piece of legislation during the special session was
which was too high of a hurdle to overcome, and the bill failed. From my observations of the House, it’s become clear that there are two types of legislators. There are moderate, reasonable legislators, who attempt to forge compromises and pass serious legislation that they believe is in the best interest of their district; these are the people who keep our state running. Then there are legislators that attempt to pass legislation like the TSA bill legislation intended to stoke
partisan flames, lessening its chances of passage. In closing, I’d like to call for the student body to pay more attention to the state level races in the next election. The district which encompasses the university has a fine representative in Speaker Straus, and we are quite fortunate in that respect. Because of his courage and his willingness to stand up to his own party, Texas was not only spared from the TSA bill, but also from legislation that would have legalized guns on college campuses. You may not be a native Texan, but regardless of where you call home, state politics are important. These legislatures determine health, education, and security policies that we will all have to live with. Pay attention, get involved, and help make Texas a better place. n Sean Solis is a junior
political science and classics major
*sine die - without fixing a day for future action or meet-
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Junior Sean Solis poses with Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) during his summer internship at the state capital in Austin.
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Seek inspiration, go online À La Mode by Taylor Dolan
Columnist
We have an issue that I only
just noticed after living abroad in Paris for the past year. Our school is populated with some of the most intelligent and creative minds in the country. We cover the entire spectrum of diversity, and nearly half of the Trinity population has studied abroad or lived outside of the United States. One would think that it would inspire some form of mature fashion trends, and yet we continue to misrepresent ourselves by dressing as if we are shuffling from the gym or back to bed. After seeing all the refined women and powerfully chic men strutting the cobblestones of Paris, I was not surprised to find that our lackadaisical clothing choices narrow our credibility in the eyes of our peers and elders as responsible adults prepared for the real world. So, to start off the new school year with a bang, here is a random splash of fashion blogs, ready to inspire your new look for 2011! 1.The Sartorialist (www.thesartorialist.com): Abeautifully-created ,minimalist streetstyle blog that focuses on clean lines and classic looks. The photographer spends most of his time collecting and sharing inspiration from the dapper men and women of Milan, the vintage-inspired streets of Paris and the individualistic fashion center of New York. 2. The Dainty Squid (www.daintysquid.blogspot. com): This blog may just be the extra push you need to try a drastic hair
renovation. Kaylah, the epitome of an adorable blogger, has had almost every unnatural hair color known to man and woman (though she prefers to stick to electric blue). While a signifigant portion of this site is dedicated to her Goodwill finds, a great deal of other goodies can be discovered. 3. Hel Looks (www.hel-looks.com): Straight from Helsinki, these native Finns have no qualms about experimenting with outrageously bold looks. While some of these outfits leap way past gutsy and dangerously flirt with insanity, at least they are making a statement. Try combining odd pieces from your wardrobe that you would never have previously paired, and see what brilliant new style arises. 4. The Locals (www.thelocals.dk): Copenhagen is renowned for its deliciously interesting streetstyle, and this site is no exception. It also breaks away from the pack of mindless fashionistas by photographing style on every body type, not just the runway fashion bodies. This site is particularly handy for layering tips once this infernal summer heat cools off. Check them out. Trust me, it’s worth it! And get excited for future Trinitonian streetstyle segments featuring fashionable students on our very own campus! Closing fashion tip #1: Don’t restrain your wardrobe to follow the conventions of a solely feminine or masculine style. Men, try wearing a fitted light-weight jean, paired with a slight v-neck. You may feel foolish at first, but this is a coveted European classic! Women, Oxfords are all the rage now, but why stop there? There is a whole range of men’s shoes to delve into. Next time you go thrifting, check out the guys’ shoes first…You may just find a gem! n Taylor Dolan is a senior
French and studio art major
this week in history
Fifteen years ago this week, Trinity students welcomed hightech advancements like voicemail, cable television and dormroom access to the internet. The Trinitonian’s account of the “$1.4 million installation” pointed out that the new technology would allow students to access the internet without having to “trek to Halsell every time you want to go online.” Think about that the next time you go to check your Facebook in the comfort of your own bed or in class. We’ve come a long way, people.
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As for the Article VI religious test clause, as long as the governor does not require his appointees to be evangelical Christians, there is no infraction. Similarly, the fact that Perry identifies himself as an evangelical Christian should not, in and of itself, disqualify him for office. And that, I suspect, is the real issue here. Perry’s actions would have been a minor footnote in the news, except for the fact that he was about to declare his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the presidency. The fact that he has since done so raises a political question more than it does a constitutional question. There will always be individuals who look at people like Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and Mitt Romney, and see representatives of strange religious cults with which they are both unfamiliar and uncomfortable. It doesn’t seem to cross their minds that President Obama was influenced by a clergyman who taught that AIDS
was a racist government plot and who invoked God’s damnation on America – views certainly more extreme or fringe than those held by your boiler-plate evangelical or Mormon. But this very inconsistency highlights the task for Rick Perry as he pursues the presidency. By choosing “The Response” as the unveiling of his national persona, Perry risks being identified most closely with the evangelical wing of the GOP. That may be an effective strategy to claim the not-Romney vote in upcoming primaries and caucuses, but Perry can’t stay there and hope to win the general election. Exit polls from the 2008 presidential election indicate that only 26 percent of voters identified themselves as white evangelical/ born-again Christians. Thirtynine percent said they attended church weekly or more than weekly, and just 34% embraced the label “conservative.” As for the dreaded Tea Party, a recent analysis by political scientists
David Campbell and Robert Putnam indicates that the Tea Party enjoys the support of only 20 % of the population. So, while about three-fourths of those white evangelicals voted for McCain in 2008, 62% of non-evangelical voters pulled the proverbial lever for Obama. Sixty percent of self-described moderates also voted for the president. If Perry is branded the candidate of the so-called “religious right,” he doesn’t have a – dare I say it? – prayer. The number of religious conservatives is simply insufficient, by themselves, to propel a candidate to the White House. Perry MUST broaden his appeal to include the nonevangelical, the moderate, and the independent. It’s not a question of religion or the Constitution – it’s all about politics. n David Crockett is a
professor of political science
Quote of the Week “I’ve long been against illegal aliens, partly because they distract us from an even bigger threat: real aliens.’’
—Stephen Colbert
Magical moments Magician entertain during Welcome Week Page 14 August 26, 2011
President Ahlburg travels to the Far East to spread the word about Trinity
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Max Frey, Caroline Alexander, professor Van Eynde, Kevin Perkins, Josh Friedman and Evan Harsche pose in front of the Alaskan mountains.
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For the third year in a row, a small group of Trinity students participated in Leadership Alaska, an immersive program that provides three upperdivision credit hours to either the sociology or management discipline. Students have the opportunity to be completely absorbed in the Alaskan wilderness as they learn about group dynamics and leadership skills. Don Van Eynde, professor of management, had the idea for the program after spending several summers in Alaska, fishing and experiencing the culture. “It started because I’d gone to Alaska for eleven straight years. Eventually I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to share this with students?’” Van Eynde said. In order to prepare for the weeklong intensive course, students attended several classes here in San Antonio during the spring semester. They learned about Alaskan culture, and studied leadership, teamwork and group dynamics. The second phase of the program involved students travleing to Ninilchik, Alaska
on the Kenai Peninsula. According Van Eynde, Ninilchik is primarily a tourism and fishing town and has a population of around 700 people. Upon arrival, the group immediately began intensive workshops. Each day, Dr. Van Eynde selected two students to be the leaders for the day’s activities. The activities were unique to Alaska and included digging for clams on the beach, fishing for salmon in glacial rivers, hiking in the mountains and
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It started because I’d gone to Alaska for eleven straight years— eventually I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to share this with students?’
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Q:Where did you go and what was the reason for the trip? The motivation for the trip was that Trinity is one of the more international universities in the US, and part of that responsibility is not just attracting lots of international students to Trinity or sending Trinity students overseas, it’s for the faculty and administration to have an international presence. Clearly the faculty does a wonderful job at that, but it was my understanding that no president had been to Asia in 23 years. That seemed to me to be time for another visit, particularly with the importance of China and India. What we did was a combination of things. One, we had alumni events at each of those locations, in Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Taiwan. We also had dinners for college counselors at international schools in those cities. We also met with universities and signed exchange agreements in Korea, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The whole Asia trip took place in May and June. Q: Who joined you on the trip? Steven Field, professor of Chinese language, Donald Clark, professor of history, who was actually born in Korea, Deli Yang, professor of business and born in China, and Randall Nadeau, head of the religion department who studied in Taiwan. Some administrators also joined us and a local Taiwanese businessman who was so enthusiastic about us going to Taiwan that he flew over there and met us. We met with exchange students, which was one of the high points of the trip for me. We had students from China and Korea who had been to Trinity as exchange students for just a semester but showed up in their Trinity t-shirts and were incredibly enthusiastic about their experience. Our board member Oliver Lee and his mother Ingrid Lee joined us in Korea and Hong Kong to host us and support the trip.
Dr. Don Van Eynde Professor of Management
visiting small towns. Each event was meant to increase the students’ understanding of Alaskan culture. The trip taught the students leadership in ways that are not taught in your typical classroom. Leaders were in charge of waking everyone up
on time, which, according to Van Eynde, is not an easy feat for 5 a.m. wake-up calls. They were also required to make sure everyone was fed and where they needed to be on time. Dr. Van Eynde’s role in the program was to drive students from place to place and ensure that they got home safely at the end of each day. Van Eynde also encouraged students to reflect daily on experiences. “In the evening, after supper, we would process the events of each day by asking four questions: ‘What did I learn about leadership, teamwork, group dynamics, and, most importantly, myself?’” Van Eynde said. After discussion, the students were required to write in a journal about the same topics. According to the five students who went this year, they thoroughly enjoyed the unique program. “It was fantastic to have led in a foreign environment and to be on vacation at the same time,” said junior Josh Friedman. The program will be offered again for summer 2012. Students will still sign up for the course when selecting courses for the spring; however, Dr. Van Eynde made some changes. This past year, only five students were able to participate, and there will now be eight spots offered on a first-come, firstserve basis. Also, in an exciting addition to the two professors
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who will be attending, there will be two business executives to offer related guidance with a more direct connection to applications in the business world. Dr. Van Eynde’s guarantee to students looking to take the class is that Leadership Alaska is the most fun course at Trinity. Senior Caroline Alexander agrees she learned more from the course than just about leadership. “On this trip, people will surprise you in filling their leadership role and their ability to be a supporting member,” Alexander said. “Collectively the experience will both overwhelm you and teach you a lot about yourself and how others see you.”
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Here’s a list of awards Trinity and our faculty have won recently
“US News & World Report”– Trinity #1 Trinity has been ranked #1 in the US News & World Report for 19 straight years among universities granting primarily bachelor’s degrees in the western United States.
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Q: Did you get a chance to go sight-seeing? The Lees set up a tour of the national museum in Seoul through a friend of Mrs. Lee’s, who was a former director of the museum. We had a day on the harbor in Hong Kong with one of our alumni, Alan Ho. This was my third or fourth trip to China and it was fascinating, having been to Shanghai, to see how rapidly the city has developed. Q: What are some of the differences between the Asian and American higher education systems? Asian governments actually support higher education financially, so that’s a dramatic difference. Taiwan has always placed a heavy emphasis on education. China culturally has, but not until fairly recently has the government invested heavily in higher education. It is moving towards a model that is based more on innovation and creativity, what they call the American model, while in the US we are going the opposite direction. We are reducing investment in education, which leads to larger and larger class sizes, so it’s very difficult to have much contact between faculty and students, particularly undergrads, because the numbers are just too big. They’re closing the gap because they’re moving ahead and we’re falling behind. Q: What was your favorite part of the trip? I think two things. One of them was getting to know the faculty on
the trip a lot better and what they are trying to do at Trinity. Particularly Steven Field, who has built the Chinese program, and Donald Clark, who has worked with Field to build our East Asian studies program at Trinity. Randall Nadeau brought the religious dimension, which is important to understanding Asia culturally when we are trying to do business. Deli Yang and her background with intellectual property also were important to our trip. The other thing was the incredible enthusiasm of our Asian exchange students. As I said before, even a semester is enough to turn them into Trinitonians, so that was incredibly heartwarming. Q; Are there any future plans for trips? We will be sending students next summer for an urban studies program in Shanghai. We just want to expand opportunities for our students to study and work overseas. China is clearly an important part of that overall plan, but next year we’re planning to do a similar trip to Latin America, because it is also an important part of world and an important trading partner to the US. We have students from about 70 countries, so we’re taking a much more diversified approach to internationalization. The idea is every second or third year to go to Asia, to Latin America and the third year maybe somewhere else. Q:Would you say the trip was successful? Absolutely.
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Liz Hoang busts a move as a part of the Flash Mob dance routine that took place at the All Campus Picnic Tuesday.
“Fiske Guide to Colleges” – “Best Buy” Trinity was chosen along with only 48 other universities as a “Best Buy” in 2012 Fiske Guide to Colleges for its low-to-moderate prices, high academic rating and quality of on-campus student life. The Princeton Review – The Best 376 Colleges Trinity was selected out of over 2500 colleges in the US in the 2012 edition of the Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges for its “outstanding liberal arts education.” Robert D. Bradshaw Small Colleges Student Advocate Award – David Tuttle Associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students David Tuttle received the Robert D. Bradshaw Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in June 2011. Murchison Term Professorships – Donald Clark, Nancy Mills, Matthew Stroud Professor of history Donald Clark, professor of chemistry Nancy Mills and professor of modern languages and literature Matthew Stroud were named to three-year appointments as Murchison Term Professors. Each professor will receive an additional $20,000 annually to support research activities. Z.T. Scott Faculty Fellowship – Don Van Eynde Professor of management Don Van Eynde was named as the 2011 recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Z.T. Scott Faculty Fellowship in recognition of his “outstanding abilities as a teacher and adviser.” compiled by Joe O’Connell
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Event Calendar Student involvement FAIR Friday, 7-9 p.m. Esplanade
At the beginning of every semester, students make promises to study early and keep organized. Developed over 3,500 years ago, feng-shui is the ancient Chinese use of aesthetics to improve one’s life. Dr. Stephen Field, associate professor of modern languages and literatures and one of the first published scholars in the study of feng-shui, describes how to implement some aspects of feng-shui in your daily life to help you become more centered. According to Field, feng shui consists of two Chinese characters: “feng,” meaning wind, and “shui,” meaning water Feng-shui controls the flow of the energy or life force called qi (pronounced ‘chi’). The Chinese believe that all things are made up of the force qi, which flows through everything. “Ultimately, through feng shui you want to catch qi and hold it near you, which will in turn bring good fortune.”
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Correct Placement:
“The front door should not face the back door, since that would mean that qi is being swept right out of the room by the wind. Your body should also not be in line with the door when you sleep because you do not want the wind blowing on you.”
Use your room as a safe haven:
“Your elemental qi is like a battery; you must charge it like any other device. When you leave your home, you can’t always control having good Feng shui, so you need to come back home and be recharged. Really you have to think of it psychologically, because the worst thing is to be living in a space where you feel uncomfortable.”
Divide and Conquer:
“You must separate your study from sleeping space somehow, perhaps by draping a curtain or using a screen. When you’re in bed you should not be thinking about studying.”
Collaborate:
“The idea is to work together with your roommate so that you both are living in a space where you feel good. You don’t have to stop at your room, either—you can arrange things on your desk according to your elemental qi or theoretically even a city.”
This fair will be an opportunity to acquire information about the many organizations on-campus. This is a chance to get involved in campus organizations!
Welcome Week Comedian: Maz Jabroni Friday, 8-10 p.m. Laurie Auditorium
Come out and enjoy the laughs in a comedy show presented by Maz Jabroni
welcome week: Service excursions & Reflection dinner Saturday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Laurie Auditorium
A tradition for Trinity’s Welcome Week, the service excursions are a great way to see San Antonio and help out a little. The group reconvenes at 7 p.m. for a free dinner in the upstairs Coates Skyline Room.
welcome week: The Norman Magic Experience
Personalize your room to birth year and sex:
“Each person has four lucky directions and four unlucky directions, all dependent on your birth year.”
Rid the room of clutter:
“Too many things throughout the room hinder the flow of the qi.”
Saturday, 9-11 p.m. Laurie Auditorium
The Norman Magic Experience will feature Magician Norman Ng. He will offer more than rabbits out of hats; the energetic program is sure to amaze and entertain you.
Hallympics trivia bowl Sunday, 8 p.m. Webster Gym
Your bed is most important:
“If, for example, your direction calls for your bed to be in front of the door, you can improvise and block qi flow because where you sleep is most important.”
According to Field, “Feng-shui is an art. It is an aesthetic worldview, and from our perspective that means putting something on a wall that makes you feel good. Many people in China believe you can arrange a space so that it is properly feng-shuied, and like traditional art, this does something for you.”
Residential Life and Athletics will host the Trivia Bowl as part of the 2010 Hallympics competition. Teams of 10 from residence halls will compete for the title of Trivia Bowl champion.
Hallympics soccer and kickball
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Problems only Trinity girls could have.
“The library door is so heavy.” “My balcony view sucks.” “Uh, gross. My Nike shorts are so wrinkled.” “The Prassel snack bar closes right when I get hungry.” “My football balcony mates keep leaving their cleats outside. Smells like dead Storch cat.” “Java City is always out of low-cal vanilla.” “Why is there nowhere romantic on campus?” “I hate how the wind tunnel always blows up my skirt.” “They put like eight pounds of turkey on my sandwich, do I look like a heifer?”
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Monday at 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Intramural Fields
Hosted by Residential Life and Athletics.
MatHematics Colloquium Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. Marrs McLean Science 140
The Math Department hosts a continuing colloquium series featuring speakers from across the country covering mathematic topics. compiled by Erica Jones
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How “The Help” helps with racism by Matt Kafoury ¡ Viva! Bro
I initially planned to avoid seeing “The Help,” directed by Tate Taylor, for a pretty lame reason: I’m not its target audience. This logic works for a lot of people, but I’ve loved enough films geared towards demographics vastly divergent from mine to know that I shouldn’t discriminate. There’s just something about movies made for the suburban book club crowd that sends me running the other way. In the case of “The Help,” it was the recent accusations of racism that got me to the theater. I find the ongoing debate about Taylor’s movie (and the Kathryn Stockett novel upon which it is based) far more enticing than any part of Dreamworks’ marketing campaign. “The Help” has been accused by many to feature the same unintentional bigotry that often plagues movies with racial themes. The film also has fiercely loyal defenders, eager to explain why “The Help” doesn’t fit that mold. I understand that I am in an odd position to offer an opinion on this issue. I am a white undergrad at a school where approximately 3 percent of the students are black, but I saw the movie and formed an opinion that I wanted to share. Feel free to disregard everything I say. I didn’t love “The Help.” To be honest, I wouldn’t even say that it’s particularly good, but I also don’t think it’s racist. In my opinion, John Lee Hancock’s “The Blind Side” is racist. Hancock’s film treats its main black character as a misunderstood pet with no point of view, saved and guided by holy white people. “The Help,” on the other hand, features human characters on both sides of the racial divide. This isn’t a story in which relatable white saviors solve the problems of lowly black maids.
Instead, “The Help” shows intelligent people with different skin colors uniting to promote social change. I also disagree with claims that this film perpetuates the “mammy” stereotype, in which old-fashioned black maids are shown as being perfectly content with their subservience. One look at Aibileen Clark’s (played by the wonderful Viola Davis) face proves that she is anything but content with her job or position in society. Indeed, the whole story revolves around the discontent of maids in the 1960s. Though I’d prefer to see Davis and Octavia Spencer (portraying Minny Jackson, another maid) in more modern roles, there is nothing wrong with black actresses realistically portraying black maids. I will concede that I’d be more impressed with “The Help” if the filmmakers had granted the movie’s villains (led by Bryce Dallas Howard’s Hilly Holbrook) a little more nuance. I think the actors and writers took the easy way out by making these characters complete cartoons. Their racist ideals should certainly be considered outrageous, but it belittles the situation by ignoring the fact that the maids’ employers are also human. For
instance Kate Winslet proved the cartoonish approach unnecessary in her portrayal of a Nazi in Stephen Daldry’s morally complex “The Reader.” Overall, I think the charges against “The Help” stem from the movie-going audience’s racism rather than that of the filmmakers’. It is not Tate Taylor’s fault that filmgoers (of all skin colors) may chuckle condescendingly at some of the black characters’ lines. From what I could tell, the film does nothing to invite this response. It is also not his fault that studios seem more likely to fund a civil rights movie if a white character shares the spotlight. Evaluation of “The Help,” as a film, should not be impacted by our shortcomings as a society. As I’ve mentioned, the movie has its flaws. The storytelling is unfocused, the “emotional” moments are often unearned, and many characters remain underdeveloped by the time the credits roll. I’m just grateful that these are the complaints I came away with, rather than the larger, more worrisome issue of contemporary racism. photos from Indiewire.com
Summer’s hits Best Movies
1.“The Tree of Life” by Terrence Malick. Starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain. This odd, beautiful movie examines the history of life (from Earth’s formation to Malick’s vision of the afterlife) with an intimate focus on a 1950s suburban family. I’d call it perfect, but many others have called it mind-numbing, corny, and an overall waste of time. How’s that for a recommendation?
2.“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” by David Yates. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. A fantastic finale to a remarkable series, the last “Potter” film is packed full of action and emotion. It’s dark, thrilling, and fast-paced enough to be enjoyed by fans and non-fans alike. 3.“Bridesmaids” by Paul Feig. Starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Rose Byrne. Another crowdpleaser, “Bridesmaids” overcame some distinctly unfunny trailers to become one of the summer’s most widely praised and financially successful films. It’s very funny and occasionally touching.
Best TV Shows 1. “Weeds”
Oh Nancy Botwin, what troubles can you NOT get into? The Botwins (and Doug) are now in New York City, and it looks like things aren’t going to settle down anytime soon. If you haven’t caught any of this sharp and funny show, you should do it immediately.
2. “Louie”
No show has ever made me want to laugh and loathe myself at the same time. Louis CK’s twisted brand of comedy is darker than molasses, but it’s always a pleasure to watch this man squirm his way through the awkward situations that confront him every day.
3. “Breaking Bad”
This show is practically manufactured to produce Emmys, but there’s a reason why. Breaking Bad is one of the best television shows of all time. Every actor is at top form, and you can’t help but be glued to your seat as Walter White gets in over his head cooking crystal meth. If you haven’t seen this show, you are missing out.
Best Entertainment News
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Emma Stone becomes the “IT” girl in Hollywood…and our hearts.
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The 2011 NBA Playoffs on TNT were the most watched in cable television history.
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News stories like Casey Anthony’s trial and the debt crisis absorbed the media’s attention.
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by Deanna Husting ¡ Viva! Editor
What do you love most? Movies? Music? Books? Television? Viva! covers all of the hottest news in entertainment, and we do so with a little sass and sarcasm. I have been writing for this section for two years and my goal has always been to write entertaining and informative pieces.
Now I have the honor of serving as the Viva! editor, and I promise not to tarnish the reputation of the section. A really great book grips you from the beginning and never lets go. I know that I’m watching a truly fantastic movie when I forget all the crap that I have to deal with and just focus on the story in front of me. Everyone has a soundtrack to their lives compiled of their favorite songs—I’m no different. I love reading about behind-the-scenes knowledge on my favorite movie or sharing newly released movie trailers or hilarious videos like “Boys Will Be Girls” with friends.
The group of reporters writing for Viva! this year are talented and passionate people who have made a promise to bring you only the best in entertainment news, and we want to hear from you. If you have comments or complaints, or you want us to review a particular artist, email us at: trinity. viva@gmail.com. I’m looking forward to this year and so is my staff. Make sure to pick up the paper and read Viva! each week because I promise to fill it with fun, good advice and a heavy dose of humor.
No, that’s not a Redbox by Megan Hageney
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Every Trinity student has experience struggling to plan a movie night, only to realize that they do not have the anticipated movie in their posession and neither do their friends! Well, we can now say goodbye to botched movie nights and unsuccessful attempts at procrastination because Trinity has provided us with an unlimited source of entertainment: Disks on Demand. Located in Coates near the help desk, this kiosk can easily be mistaken for a Redbox because it is red and does have DVDs. However, do not be fooled, because Disks on Demand is better. In an interview with Ben Newhouse, Associate Director of Campus & Community Involvement, he explains that they were initially interested in Redbox. The company turned out not to be a “viable option” according to Newhouse because they sought “a large scale partnership beyond one institution.” Then in a process that took a few years, Trinity decided this past July to install Disks on Demand, just like the University
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of Texas in Austin. As expected you can rent or buy video games and movies. It usually costs $1 a day, with the exception of premium movies (ones that has just been released and even Redbox does not have access to), which will be $1.29 a day. The kiosk will be updated every Tuesday, when movies are released. And there is generally one copy of each DVD, but this may change in the future. Besides extremely reasonable pricing, this partnership is practically flawless and a “win win.” Because Trinity is supporting a local business and all they had to do “was provide an extension cord” Ben Newhouse says. And he ensures that Disk on Demand will be up and running as soon as they resolve some technical issues involving internet connectivity.
Dinners by Deanna
When you become a senior, Trinity grants you freedom and allows you to live off campus. This is exciting, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes it’s tough living on your own and cooking dinner every night. So I’ve compiled a list of quick, cheap and easy recipes that are healthy and tasty—and make great leftovers.
Cold Chicken and Pasta Salad (serves 3) • • • • • •
2 chicken breasts Bag of pasta (shell or bow-tie) 2 stalks of celery 3 large carrots Ranch dressing Mayonnaise
Review: “Watch the Throne”
by Brian Westfall
History tells us that when two music industry giants like Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborate, the result can be a monumental success or a colossal failure. Sure, David Bowie and Queen had “Under Pressure,” and Aerosmith and Run DMC had “Walk This Way,” but does anyone remember when Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder made “Ebony and Ivory?” Exactly my point. When “Watch The Throne” was announced, everyone knew it was going to be either one of the biggest hip-hop records ever, or a misstep in all of the wrong ways. Luckily, Yeezy and HOVA bring their best to the table to create one of the best albums of 2011 with slick rhymes and an even greater producing job from Mr. West and friends. Both superstars manage to shine on this record by “sticking to their guns,” so to speak, but what may surprise you (and keep you listening) is how each branches out. Jay-Z keeps his signature flow laced with sick rhymes about his swagger, his money, his hot wife and his political views, but he also contributes some awesome voice samples to songs like “N***** In Paris” and “Who Gon Stop Me.” Kanye proves once again that he can spit some game while also showing perfection behind the soundboards. You can hear about West’s “other Benz” and his “other other Benz” over samples that range from Otis Redding, to Nina Simone, to the movie “Blades of Glory.” Yes, ladies and gentlemen – Will Ferrell is finally on a hip-hop record. But none of the samples or rhymes seem corny or out of place, even given how far and wide the inspiration extends. While the record dabbles in everything from race relations to being the best in the game, it’s the music behind the rhymes that holds diversity. Like a true Renaissance man, Kanye and co-producer Swiss Beatz mix in soul, funk, pop, dub-step, rock ‘n’ roll, and any other genre you can think of on this record. You may have a lot of labels for Kanye West, but you better make sure “eclectic” is one of them. While there are a couple of hiccups on the record (“Lift Off” with Beyonce is just awful), Jay-Z and Kanye West have proven that when you get some of the best rappers and producers in all of hip-hop, it DOES actually make for an amazing record that makes a bold statement. You better watch the throne, because Jay-Z and Kanye West are there to stay.
Fill up a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Toss the 2 breasts of chicken into the pot of water and cook completely. While the chicken is cooking, cook your pasta. Use two handfuls of pasta per person. Chop the celery and carrots. Drain the pasta and chicken from their pots. Chop the chicken and place it into a mixing bowl with the carrots, celery and pasta. Add two-and-a-half spoonfuls of mayonnaise to the mixture—mix well. Then add a small amount of ranch dressing to the mixture. Mix in mayonnaise and ranch dressing to taste. Shake in black pepper and salt to taste as well. Once the mixture is fully combined, chill in the fridge for about one hour. All of the ingredients can be adjusted based on how many people you are feeding.
Top 3 Loudest Places on Campus:
1) The construction site near the tennis court next to Murchison
2) The steps outside of Marrs McLean
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3)Einstein’s Bagels in Coates
¡Viva! Lady Gaga comes from an extensive lineage of gay icons (e.g. Judy Garland, Cher, Madonna), but there had yet to be the one iconic album to complete the scene—until Born This Way. It will forever be regarded as a milestone in the LGBT movement, released exactly one month before gay marriage was legalized in New York. The brilliance behind the album is not that it attacks homophobia, but embraces everyone with unconditional acceptance and love. Much can be discussed about Lady Gaga’s use of unsettling Catholic imagery, gauche artwork, and combinations of classic rock, techno, synthpop, and country music. Yet, the primary significance of Born This Way is one of the definitive artistic products of New York City’s gay rights movement that began over 40 years ago. by Isaiah David Putman
By the time the band Mayhem’s debut album came out in 1994, the vocalist had killed himself with a shotgun, and the bassist had burned down three churches and stabbed their guitarist to death. Black metal has been associated with all things evil. It has been ritualized into a sort of black mass, its form preserved as a cult. Finally, we get Liturgy, whose songwriter, Hunter Hunt-Hendrix, is a flannel-decked Columbia University graduate, River Phoenix look-alike and overall a super-nice guy. With the optimism of a nerdy flower child, he promotes a radical new interpretation of black metal. Hendrix knows he’s better than traditional black metal. He could be its Antichrist or Messiah. Pretensions aside, the originality and genius of Aesthetica makes it one of the shrewdest albums of the year. Blowing Trees, from San Antonio, is a great band, and I don’t understand why they aren’t better known. Certainly many would be perfectly content with their 1,000 Facebook fans, but this band could accomplish so much more if they put their minds to it. Signing to Glassnote Records (Mumford & Sons’ label) was a smart move, and with “Wolf Waltz” and “The Big Nothing,” they have an excellent product for self-promoting. Songwriter Chris Maddin effortlessly achieves an incredible level of lyricism, and his melodies are infectious. Jered Stephens’ guitar work is gorgeous and memorable, and the string arrangements are of a much higher quality than you find on most indie rock records. I have complete faith in Blowing Trees to become the first band to represent San Antonio on Pitchfork (online music publication). The only thing that could get in the way is lack of faith in themselves.
The games we play by Judson Rose I was home recently and, for the first time in a long while, the whole family was in attendance. This was fun for about 10 minutes. At minute 11, the obligatory “So you’re a senior now what are you going to do blah blah JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE” question came up, and I found myself explaining again that I want to work in the video game industry. They, of course, didn’t know what to make of this. I later asked my brother, 10 years my senior, why he felt gaming wasn’t a worthwhile pursuit for him. He told me that, at this point in his life, playing games didn’t seem like a valuable use of his time, and, considering his new wife has a bun in the oven, this certainly makes sense. However, his response resonates with what I feel to be a wider misconception about games: that they are a waste of time. I think some people don’t realize that games are a very human experience at their core. Much of what we do as human beings in the civilized world is create and play games. When you apply for college, for instance, you have a goal to reach and to reach that goal there are certain hurdles to jump, forms to fill out, certain amounts of community service to do and letters of recommendation to get to the final goal. Or, to take another example, if a gentleman wants to score some hot honey at the bar, he has to try a varied number of inputs to achieve the desired output, to put it in the least sexy way possible. Also, sports. Enough said. What I mean to say by all this is that we, as social human beings, find value in having goals and feasible means by which to achieve them. We like a challenge, we like success and we find a masochistic pleasure in the threat of failure. This is a big reason why we make rules—and, thus, why we make and play games. In many ways, video games are a technological extension of this inherent love of games. So, while playing “Call of Duty” online with your bros or raiding with other bros and fem-bros in “World of Warcraft” might not always be the best use of your time, it is worthwhile to know that playing games is a massive part of what it means to participate in the human experience. Games, at their most droll, are a fun way to waste time. At their best, they are a splendid way to tap into a very natural set of human impulses.
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by Brooke Sanchez Reporter
The Tiger volleyball team is warming up for a tough schedule this year. They will face several nationally ranked teams throughout the season and will take the same game plan into each match. “Every match is pretty important,” said head coach Julie Jenkins. “We definitely try to not overemphasize certain matches, but try to give 100% towards playing at our highest level in every match we play.” The Tigers have begun their preseason with hard work and energy to accompany their commitment to success. With last year being the first in 18 years that the team did not advance to playoffs, they are determined to restore the tradition this season. “I think our team definitely has a renewed commitment,” Jenkins said. “They definitely have a sense of purpose from the get-go. They’re trying to bring Trinity volleyball right back up to the level we expect.” The intensity of practices is high and the girls continue to push themselves in order to reach their goal. “Our practices have been really productive and we’ve really come a long way since the first day,” said junior outside hitter Madison McMahon. “We still have a lot to improve on. We definitely expect a conference championship.” Eight talented first years have
pg. 21: Women’s soccer gears up for a promising season.
pg. 22: First-year swim-
mers bring talent and records to Trinity.
pg. 23: Photos of the week
Upcoming Sept. 1: Cross CountryPhotos by Christina Velasquez
joined the team this season, including Audrey Hazelwood, the third in her family to play for the Tiger volleyball team. With this class forming about 40% of the squad, practices have been used to break things down and focus on the fundamentals. “I’m absolutely amazed with how well we’re doing,” said senior middle blocker Desie Baker. “The freshmen are absolutely phenomenal and they came in ready to go.” The team has another reason to step it up this year. With the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference splitting up next year, the teams across the conference are looking for the final conference title for the current SCAC schools.
“I think everyone’s going to be even more motivated than ever to win every conference match,” Jenkins said. “So I think it’s going to be a very exciting year for conference matches.” From the way practices are going, a great season is expected. The team has a common goal and confidence. “We have the potential for a national championship,” McMahon said. “We’re really excited to turn our team around and make a name for ourselves.” The Tigers put the work in during the offseason and trust that it will pay off. They have continued enthusiasm through the preseason and remain focused on their season goals.
“We have a very talented freshmen class and we’ve challenged the upperclassmen to come back in the best shape they ever have been,” Jenkins said. “I think this is going to be a very disciplined and very dedicated team.” The team will play their season opener at Schreiner University on Sept. 1 and return home for a tournament Sept. 2-3. “I’ve been really pleased because they’ve been very focused and I think they’ve been working really hard,” Jenkins said. “I think it should be a fun season. We definitely have something to prove.”
along with getting ready for game-like situations. It also helps us with our team chemistry before our official games begin.” Prior to the scrimmage, the team had only held two full days of official practices. The two weeks of unofficial captain’s practices had an effect on the outcome of the game. “There was no question captain’s practices did help us for a number of reasons,” said senior captain left back Chesley Hendrix Farmer III. “First, the newcomers to the team already knew most of the guys coming in to in-season practices. Second, captain’s practices were a chance for us to just all come back together, catch up and bond. Finally, we had a lot of fun coming back and playing without any pressure before we got back into the swing of the season. All of these things contributed to our success in the scrimmage.” The team looks to improve on their skills before in-season games begin in September. “Cohesiveness is something we need to work on, but
that will come the more we keep playing,” Farmer said. “Connecting from midfield to forward is an important aspect to work on also, along with not just taking the easier options on the field and really thinking about what we are going to do.”
Soccer team delivers in first offical scrimmage n Men’s soccer beats
UT club team in first official scrimmage by Lydia Duncombe
Reporter
The men’s soccer team had a successful scrimmage against the University of Texas club team last Saturday, pulling out a 7-3 victory. “Overall the scrimmage went well,” said sophomore left back M.J. Kawamoto. “It was an eye opener of how we need to improve, but there were a lot of things we did well.” This was the first organized scrimmage for the Tigers. Players to score included sophomore striker Brian Hines with two goals, senior forward Peter Philpott, also with two, senior midfielder Zach Garcia with one goal, senior forward Josh Adams with one goal and first-year forward Roberto Camargo with another goal. “Scrimmages are great for numerous reasons,” Hines said. “It’s good conditioning for us,
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Trinity Hokum Karem Re lay. Men start at 6:30 a.m, followed by the women at 7 a.m. Men’s soccer plays Schreiner University at 8 p.m. Men’s soccer takes on Concordia at 6 p.m.
Sept. 2: Trinity Fall Classic Volleyball Tournament. Tigers play at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3: Trinity Fall Clas-
sic Volleyball Tournament. Tigers play at 12:15 and 2:30 p.m. Men’s soccer plays Greenville at 5 p.m. Women’s soccer goes up against Hardin-Simmons at 7 p.m.
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The next scrimmage for the Tigers is on Friday against Carroll College (WIS) at 7 p.m. “It’s my last year on the team, so I am just really pumped to get into the season,” Farmer said. “It’s full steam ahead after this scrimmage.”
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Sport management students gain experience over summer n Trinity students
participate in sports management program by Megan Julian Sports Editor
This past summer, three Trinity students with a common interest in sports management were given a unique and possibly life-changing opportunity to meet, network and engage with like-minded students and professionals in the sports industry. Juniors Phillip HinerLeamon, Veronica Oviedo and Brianna Tammaro were among a small group of 30 students selected to participate in the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere Program held July 16-19 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The program consisted of leadership seminars,
management workshops, sports demonstrations and speeches by USOC staff members and athletes. Hiner-Leamon, a defensive end for the Trinity football team is majoring in business administration with a minor in sports management. His plan after graduation is to begin his career in business development working for a sports team or organization, and to advance from there. “Soon after beginning my career, I would like to attend a university that offers a joint Masters of Business,” HinerLeamon explained. “After completing my advanced degrees, I would like to continue my career and ultimately hold an executive-level position in sports management as a Commissioner, CEO of a Super Bowl Host Committee or a major sports franchise.” Oviedo, a Trinity cheerleader, is also majoring in business administration with a focus in marketing and finance as well as
a minor in sports management. She also has a clear plan for her future. “I want to work with the San Antonio Spurs in their marketing department” Oviedo said with confidence. However, Oviedo’s experience in the USOC program has opened her eyes to more opportunities. “It widened my career path; I want to do more things in my life now,” Oviedo explained.
“My dream would be to work with a major sports organization.” Tammaro said. For Tammaro, the best part of the program was the opportunity to network and the advice she received from experienced professionals in the field. “I got more insight into how to better achieve what I want to do,” Tammaro explained. After connecting with people who have firsthand experience in her desired career field, Tammaro is now looking into graduate schools for sports management rather than going straight into the job market. In addition to the advice she received, Tammaro and the others had opportunities to meet important people in the industry. Among them were various Olympic medalists, USOC board members and a former CEO of the Miami Dolphins.
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While her ultimate career goal remains the same, Oviedo’s time at the program has prompted her to seek out other options. “I’d like to do an internship with the United States Olympic Committee when I graduate” said Oviedo, “then work for San Antonio Sports or another nonprofit later in life, after working with the Spurs.” Tammaro, a communication major and sports management minor, is focused on the public relations side of the sports industry.
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“The networking was absolutely incredible,” Tammaro said. “Keeping in contact is extremely important in sports.” While all three participants have set their sights on different sectors in the sports industry, they all agree on one thing.: the program has aided them and given them connections, insight and experience that will help them accomplish their goals. “The program served as a jump-start to my future career in sports,” Hiner-Leamon said. “They gave us the building blocks for our futures,” Oviedo added, “They were able to help us with both leadership and connections.” Tammaro also feels better prepared for her future now having completed the program. “It started with just an email from Professor Tingle and next thing you know it turned into an incredible life-changing opportunity,” Tammaro said.
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Women’s soccer team confident and enthusiastic about season hind the ball that we can be, so no one gets pushed off the ball at all. looking forward to a sucessful We’re really big this year on if we season lose the ball, we get it back as soon as we can.” by Brooke Sanchez Defense is also heavily emphaReporter sized this year by head coach Lance The women’s soccer team pre- Key. The Tigers have been workpares for another successful season ing to first solidify the defense and with a highly competitive team this then move on to offense. “Not letting a lot of goals in year. With the addition of ten first years, the team is fired up and very has seemed to be really prominent in our work,” said first year Riah enthusiastic about this season. “Practices have been really Risk. positive and constructive,” said sophomore Jenni White. “We have a strong freshmen class, and we definitely have potential to achieve success this season.” The team has a great attitude about the season and continues to work hard through preseason. “Everyone’s very competitive and really confident,” said sophomore Tara Sparks. “It’s going to be fun.” The Tigers, led by five seniors, Tara Sparks work through two-a-day practices Sophomore several times a week, along with additional strength training to begin their preseason. “We’re really working on de“We’re focusing more on strength this year so we have more fending, and then when the goals power on the field,” Sparks said. come, they come.” The team keeps their ultimate “Each person is the strongest be-
goal in mind as they prepare for the season. “We expect a national championship,” Sparks said. “I think if we can get everyone fully committed to thinking we are going to win the national championship, then that’s the only way it will happen.” The team has the talent and dedication from both the coaches and the players to win the national championship at the end of the season. The senior leadership this year will also be a vital part of the team’s success. Senior forward Abby Loar returns after a highly successful season. “The seniors are so helpful and they’ve really been so supportive, and everyone’s bonded really well,” Risk said. “And I think right now we’re all just trying to make each other better.” The team encourages each other and is confident in each team member’s skills. “We can definitely do it this year,” Sparks said. “Especially with the freshmen we have coming in. They’re looking really good and they’re all confident. And everyone coming back is looking stronger than they were.” The sense of confidence and unity is very apparent with each
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“Time trials are good for two reasons,” said Perdomo. “First, it’s a good indicator of how good of shape we are in. It tells us how to train. Second, it’s a way for us to change our training mentality into a racing mindset. During the summer, we run to keep fit.” The men’s side gained four new first years to add to the 10 returning members. “Overall, the guys did well in the time trial. The key for them will be to keep stepping it up and push each other,” Lawrence said. “The top guys that placed in the time trial consisted of Perdomo and junior Francisco Escobedo who placed first and second respectively. They will be leading the charge for the guys this year as long as taking it to the next level. In third place was Gerardo Hernandez who had an awesome summer. It will be great to see what he can do. Junior Mark Greene had a huge improvement and will continue to improve for the guy’s team. Ian Plantz came in fifth place and was number one for the freshmen. He is a very talented kid and will step right up in the program.” The girls had promising times in the time trial as well. The girl’s side added nine first years to the 11 returning upperclassmen. “Sophomores Maddie Murphy and Rosemary Steup placed first and second in the trial. These two team members went to nationals last year as
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player this season. Practices have shown the talent and hard work so far. “We’ve been focusing on being a cohesive unit on and off the field, as well as maintaining a high work rate and stream of communication,” White said. The Tigers open their season on Sept. 1 against Concordia here on campus and expect to go 100 percent for a starting win. “We’re all excited for this season,” Sparks said. “I think we’re going to have a team where every single person goes all out and gives everything they have.”
Cross country runners show skills and talent for success promise with strong time trial results by Lydia Duncombe Reporter
Trinity’s cross country team began practices last Thursday in preparation for what is expected to be a promising season. “Practices have started off really well,” said assistant coach Derick Lawrence. “The team has clicked really well so far. That’s one of the things we are really excited for, the whole team atmosphere and attitude.
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The freshmen fit in right away. It will be exciting to see how the team develops throughout the season.” Off season practices are an integral part of cross country because of the
long summer break in between track and cross country seasons. “A runner’s summer is the hardest time of year to train because of the heat and especially because of the humidity in Texas,” said junior Sal Perdomo. “Having to wake up early in the summer can really put a damper on training and just makes you tired all the time. We just try to stay healthy and get as much sleep as we can to prepare us for the season.” Practices have consisted of a variety of training exercises to further develop the runners’ skills before the season begins. “We have been doing easy runs most days, which for the girls consist of six mile runs while the guys do eight mile runs,” said sophomore Jackie Newell. “We do long runs on Sundays, which helps build our endurance for racing; it’s a staple for cross country. It is especially helpful for the incoming freshmen who have to get used to the longer distances we compete on compared to the shorter distances they competed on in high school,” “Cross training is also important” Newell said. “It’s low impact exercising that decreases the risk of injury— like aqua jogging, which is running in the pool.” The team held time trials to gauge where each person is in order to modify workouts to better improve their skills for the upcoming races.
freshmen, which is extremely rare,” Lawrence said. “Their goals will just be to continue to progress upon the already awesome things they have done so far. Number three was Michelle Oberndorf, who as a freshman is already very strong coming in. Sophomore Vanessa Moreno placed Fourth. She had a great track season last spring along with a great summer. Number five was Newell, who also had a great track season. She broke some personal records and is a very consistent runner.” The team will have a practice meet on Thursday, Sept. 1 here at Trinity against the University of Texas, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas Lutheran University.
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Record breaking first-years arrive on campus nFirst-year swimmers
bring records to Trinity
by Megan Julian
by Jessie Burch Reporter
Everyone wants to break a world record—the longest time chewing the same stick of gum, biggest ears, getting out of a locked tank of ice water while holding your breath—whatever it is, we have all been there. First-year students Lydia Jones and Nick Caine have made that dream a reality, as they both hold swimming records at national and international levels. Caine, a native Californian, is the youngest American male swimmer to cross the English Channel, and Jones has broken eight Saudi Arabian women’s records. Caine began swimming competitively at age 7 when he joined his country club’s summer swimming league. At 13 he competed in the Alcatraz Swim, a one and a half mile swim one way across the San Francisco Bay to the infamous island and former prison.
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His parents suggested Caine join a training team in order to prepare for the race. Three weeks into
training he participated in a prerace swim to Alcatraz and back, a journey double the distance of the
competition. According to Caine, there were a lot of initial nerves. “My mom was out of town and freaking out on the phone with my dad the whole time,” Caine recalled. “The Alcatraz swim was my first real open water swim.” To date, Caine has successfully completed 17 “Alcatraz crossings,” but he credits his second as the inspiration to take on the bigger feat that would result in his international title. “When I was done [swimming the Alcatraz race], I was tired but I was kind of intrigued with myself that I could do that distance, and so I kept trying to push myself and find new challenges,” Caine said. “I didn’t think of swimming the English Channel until that May… because I did another race to Alcatraz where I met an Indian kid that did it. So I knew if he could do it, I could.” n See RECORD Page 23
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With the lockout finally over and preseason games in full swing, die hard NFL fans are pulling out their jerseys, making their fantasy picks and talking up their favorite team. Personally, I could not be more excited. For everyone’s sake, I will try and put my biases aside and not bore you with my Peyton Manning love story. Nor will I let the fact that I bleed blue and white interfere with my predictions. Actually, that is a lie. This will be the year for the Colts, and I stand by that statement. Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Dallas Clarke, Pierre Garcon, Jeff Saturday and, of course, my boy Peyton are going to bring their A-game this year. As long as Manning keeps nursing his neck injury, it should be smooth sailing to the playoffs. For all of my fellow Houstonians, I wish I could say I’ll be cheering along with you for the season opener. But, sadly, I am hoping to see the Texans get shut down. I’m all about home team support, unless the Colts are on the field. But other than my prediction that the Colts will dominate the AFC South, there are great things to look forward to in the upcoming NFL season. There’s Aaron Rodgers for one. I’m not a huge Packers fan, but the guy has talent. He’s impressive given the lack of back-up he had in the running game. It’s rare that I compliment another quarterback. So, Packers fans, this is a big one for you. Sorry Patriots fans, don’t expect any kind words for your QB, ever. Then there is the all-important defense, something that I will admit the Colts could improve on. The Atlanta Falcons had a defensive line that was nearly unstoppable last season, and they are only going to improve with their new draft picks. Several teams are going to benefit from their draft selections, but more important are the trades that happened during the offseason post-lockout. Reggie Bush has left the Saints and is heading to Miami. Personally, I am little bitter towards the Saints, so I am apathetic about the news. I’m not sure he will really be missed. Drew Brees is much more of a star in New Orleans than Bush ever was. At the risk of making a few enemies, I am going to give my opinion on the Bengals trade to the Patriots. Chad Ochocinco is heading to New England. I never much cared for him, nor do I care for Tom Brady. I really hope I don’t see either of them on Super Bowl Sunday. Overall, it’s going to a great year in professional football. The lockout is over, the players are excited, a few changes have been made and the road to the playoffs is soon to begin. I’m sure many of you have your playoff picks and you know who you want to see playing in the Super Bowl come February So, good luck to your teams and, of course, go Colts!
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Swimmers bring experience and skill n Continued from Page 22
At 16, the youngest age permitted to swim the Channel, Caine decided to swim the 19.8 nautical miles across the English Channel. His total time was 13 hours and 11 minutes, swimming freestyle almost the entire way with a few minutes of backstroke or breaststroke. Caine said the average time is around 12 to 13 hours, but outside factors often influence swimmers’ success. “The time really depends on the day. The two main differences between the ocean and the pool are the currents, which play a big part,” Caine said. “I was on track to do it in nine, but I got stuck in a current because the tide changed early, so I ended up swimming in place for about four hours. Also the ocean is about 60 degrees and the pool is about 82.” To add to his equally impressive, Caine swam the entire distance in just a speedo. The use of a wetsuit is labeled “assisted swim” because it adds buoyancy and warmth. Caine’s family and friends were cheering by his side throughout the entire ordeal. “Every half-hour, I had to stop to drink something,” Caine said. “My parents, my two grandfathers, and one friend were on a boat that pretty much stayed parallel with me as I swam the entire time.” Caine doesn’t express any desire to swim the channel again. “I don’t know if I want to go back and do a fast one-way or a two-way, where you swim to France and then turn around right away— [it’s] about 50 miles with the currents and everything,” Caine said. Caine holds the world record for youngest American male to swim the English Channel, and is also the recipient of the Audrey Scott Commemorative Award, an annual award given to the youngest swimmer to conquer the English Channel. Caine will also be competing on the Trinity swim team in the 500 meter, the 1000 meter and the mile events. Caine hasn’t raced competitively since the channel swim because of three shoulder surgeries, but he plans on pushing himself and to be swimming regularly again by September. While Caine was out enjoying the salty freedom of long-distance ocean swims, Jones has been breaking records of her own in Saudi Arabia. The Texas-born, Wyoming-native and Saudi Arabian-raised 18-year-old has been swimming competitively since age four, and recently broke the 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle and the 25, 50, 100, and 200 meter backstroke records for all women of all ages in Saudi Arabia. “When I was really young, I’d just go to the pool
with my parents ... I guess I just caught on really quickly,” Jones said. Her older sister also swam, and her father began coaching for his daughters, so swimming is a sport that appears to be in her genes. Jones said that swimming is not a very popular sport in Saudi Arabia. “The main focus is soccer. Everyone plays soccer. But for ex-patriots, [swimming] is pretty popular,” Jones said. Her career in Saudi Arabia would have ended this year had she stayed in the country, as there is no team for women older than 18. “There is a men’s national team, but it’s just a different culture. Sports aren’t really a focus for women... they’re more what men do,” Jones said. Jones swam on a high-school team for one “studyabroad” year in Salt Lake City, Utah, and recalled the different team dynamics. “In Saudi Arabia, it’s more individual, but [while I was in Utah] I really enjoyed the team spirit,” Jones said. Jones plans on racing her favorite distances of 50 and 100 freestyle. She hopes to beat her personal records and swim them in 23 and 52 seconds, respectively. John Ryan, coach of the swim team, looks forward to the start of his 20th year at Trinity and spoke to the talent of all first year swim team additions. “We have a strong team coming back, and we have four recruited freshman—they’re going to compliment the team that we have in place,” Ryan said. “We didn’t lose anyone from our scoring team from conference last year and we’ve got several conference champions. I think it’ll inspire and challenge the incoming swimmers.” Although Caine and Jones are an inspiration, be warned: do not try these things at home, in Saudi Arabia, or in the English Channel. These records are for trained swimmers--the rest of us should probably stick to shooting for the biggest bubble gum bubble or the longest nails in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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