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Trinity fraternity works to return to “1985” welcomes 2017 campus in immediate future Alumni involvement weighs heavily as the club recognizes past infractions by Carlos Anchondo News Reporter The men’s social fraternity, the Triniteers, is currently applying to become active on campus after its charter was revoked in 2006. The effort is being driven by former ‘Teers eager to showcase their strong alumni base. Although no �irm return date is set, ‘Teers alumni look forward to restarting their organization from scratch. Removed from campus in 2006 due to infractions during orientation, the ‘Teers were given a �ive-year ban and the opportunity to apply for reinstatement after that time. Plans were put on hold after the orientation allegations against the Bengal Lancers, Gamma Chi Delta, SPURS and Chi Delta Tau surfaced.
Jeremy Boyce ‘03, coordinator of athletic recruitment and success and a member of the Teers while an undergraduate, says the university wanted to wait until those issues were resolved. “There has been a pattern of problems during orientation,” Boyce said. “We had problems in 2006 and then it happened to those four organizations.” The ‘Teers are utilizing an assignment similar to that given to the once-suspended organizations. Working closely with the ‘Teers on this effort is Michael Fischer, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. “The ‘Teers have been very cooperative since work started in the summer,” Fischer said. “They acknowledged past mistakes and that the revocation of the charter was deserved.” Boyce also referenced mistakes made in the past and said that, as alumni, the Teers now have the hindsight to recognize those shortfalls and the ability to plan accordingly in the future. He points out the key difference between
the ‘Teers and the other four organizations, saying that the revocation of their charter eliminated all members who committed infractions.
“They acknowleged past mistakes and that the revocation of the charter was deserved.” Michael Fisher
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty “You could call it a recolonization instead of a reinstatement,” said Boyce. “We are starting fresh. Teers do not have any active members on campus now and so going forward everything will be coordinated by alumni.”
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Ernest Amoh was a member of the class of 2016. Please join his family, friends and members of the Trinity community as they celebrate his life this Sun. afternoon at 1 p.m. in Parker Chapel.
Bowling for Soup headlined this year’s Welcome Week conert and spent the evening serenading Trinity students.
Trinity remembers Ernest Amoh Campus community will hold memorial service for fellow student
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At 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 in Parker Chapel, a memorial service will be held for Ernest Amoh, who passed away on June 5 in a tragic drowning accident while visiting his brother. Amoh was an international student from Takoradi, Ghana, and a rising sophomore. He was originally accepted to a university in Ghana but chose to come to Trinity to pursue his dream of becoming a civil engineer. Joel Adablah, a junior also from Ghana, learned about Amoh when he was a part of the international student orientation team. Adablah met him over Skype the summer before he came to Trinity. “We were friends and we hung out a number of times. We
had lunch at Mabee and we were just talking about home and gossiping. It was great. He was like a brother,” Adablah said. Amoh enjoyed attending Trinity University and adjusted well to living in a different country, so far from family and friends in Ghana. “The whole coming to a new country, to a new school is kind of a lot to take in. He didn’t struggle through the acclimatization process. It was just really nice for him. He always used to tell me ‘man, there is a lot of different people here’ because back at home where he was from there was a lot of only Ghanaians. Over here it was colorful, everyone was from a different place,” Adablah said. Amoh found Trinity a very interesting place to be, especially as a Ghanaian. “He loved how people were so interested that he was from Ghana. He had a really thick accent so he used to �launt that. He loved the whole atmosphere of this place, the diversity and the fact that is was a new beginning for him to be himself and do what he wanted to do. He enjoyed that aspect a lot,” Adablah said.
When he �irst came to Trinity, Amoh was a reserved person, but soon began making friends and connections, according to Adablah. “He was a cool guy to live with. He studied a lot and played FIFA all weekend long. He would always have people over and he would be jamming music and having a real fun time. It would be a great environment to be in, it worked out very nicely. I enjoyed spending time with him,” said Kendrick James, a sophomore and Amoh’s roommate and friend. Amoh’s energy, enthusiasm and love of soccer are mentioned a great deal among his friends. “He always seemed to be happy having fun. He was full of energy and that was just something that [was] fun and kept it enjoyable in the room so we didn’t get bored,” James said. “He was really interested in soccer. Everything was about soccer and sports. He loved parties, he was just a really fun guy,” Adablah said.
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This Thursday, the City Council met to vote for an ordinance that would add protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status. Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio, calls the ordinance a common-sense ordinance because it would help treat citizens more fairly. More than 1500 people spoke at City Hall for the past three weeks in support of or against the ordinance. The ordinance was split into two votes: one for the LGBT issues and the other for the veteran issues. Both passed with 8-3 and 9-2 votes respectively. mysanantonio.com
BP, British Petroleum, agreed to a settlement that helps avoid thousands of lawsuits in exchange for paying $20 billion in claims. BP now claims that people are abusing the company due to rampant fraud occurring in the claims process - going so far as to take ads in “The New York Times” and on billboards across the country to spread their message. The company is now trying to get the settlement overturned in court. npr.org
The first day of the eight G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia ended with Russia dismissing the claims of Britain, France and the US. Primarily led by the British, tests on clothing and soil samples taken from Syria tested positive for sarin, a lethal nerve gas. The three countries intelligence points to Bashar al-Assad’s government being behind the attacks. The Russians, led by Vladimir Putin, want the evidence to be presented. Putin, along with a few other member countries of the G-20, are calling for a delay in military actions till a clearer picture is formed.
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” –Napoleon Hill
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TUPD Briefs Aug. 30-Sept. 5 Location: Witt-Winn Hall Date: 08-29-13 Time Occurred: 11:12 p.m. Classification: Burglary Location: Coates Library Date: 09-03-13 Time Occurred: 5:51 p.m. Classification: Fire Alarm
Location: CSI Building Date: 09-03-13 Time Occurred: 5:31 p.m. Classification: Fire Alarm Location: CSI Building Date: 09-04-13 Time Occurred: 5:22 p.m. Classification: Fire Alarm
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University curriculum faces dynamic change and a December vote by faculty Changes would first impact first years in the fall of 2015 Carlos Anchondo NEWS REPORTER At a May 3 meeting of the Faculty Assembly, 80 percent of faculty in attendance indicated their support, in principle, for the proposed curriculum changes. 142 votes were recorded in favor and 33 votes against. A complete proposal is expected to be presented to faculty on December 12. Changes would first affect students entering Trinity in fall 2015. Current students would continue to follow requirements established in the Course of Study bulletin distributed to each class year. Students will need 120 hours to graduate, with the opportunity to double major still available. This has become a Trinity hallmark in the past, for students to be able to pursue a variety of interests. Other curricular elements include the first year experience, the course cluster, four disciplinary methods courses, experiential learning, a physical education
requirement and the major. Within that structure are various capacities intended to enhance student learning. Kimberlyn Montford, chair of the University Curriculum Council (UCC) and associate professor of music history, said the capacities are divided into two main categories. “There are technical skills and then there are the actual means of presentation and learning, which could be, for instance, written or a visual and oral component,” said Montford. A course may have the designation “WC” or writing course to demonstrate that it would be writing intensive. These capacities, according to Montford, are intended to make clearer what is course is trying to achieve. Long before the May 3 Faculty Assembly, a retreat was held in which two committees were charged with coming up with drafts. In January 2012, eighteen to twenty members came together and five different proposals circulated. Then, a first draft proposal was created and in the spring, a series of open meetings with faculty were conducted. Comments from those meetings were used to make a revised draft which returned to faculty for comments. The Coordinating Committee for Curricular Review (CCCR),
Sickle cell testing affects Trinity’s student athletes Precautionary measures are taken as student athletes begin their seasons Aynav Leibowitz NEWS REPORTER In hopes of decreasing the chances of any sickle cellrelated incidents, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has made it a requirement for division I, II, and more recently, III NCAA participants to test athletes. After first year Dale Lloyd II, who matriculated at Rice University, passed away after football practice in 2006, much attention has been brought to sickle cell anemia. A sickled cell is an abnormal blood cell that is shaped differently from the average blood cell and therefore has the potential to delay bloodflow in the body. “The NCAA’s mandate is actually just first years and transfers, but we actually decided to test everyone,” said head athletic trainer Marc Powell. “It is for every sport. There are no exceptions.” The sickle cell trait testing includes a blood test, which
health services performs and sends out to specific labs. This testing costs $8 per student. “We test student-athletes for the trait by the blood test and if they do have it, we run another test for sickle cell anemia, which is $40 per student,” Powell said. “It is a substantial difference, but someone who does not have the trait won’t have the anemia.” About 325 out of around 525 student-athletes have completed the sickle cell trait testing, explained Powell, who spent his summer volunteering at a local high school, educating himself about the sickle cell trait. “Until we confirm someone’s status, they are not allowed to participate in the sport,” Powell said. For now, two student-athletes have been found with the sickle cell trait, but that does not mean they necessarily have sickle cell anemia or that they cannot participate in their respective sports. “These students will have shortness of breath, get very cramped muscles, and weak,” said Powell. “We just need to make sure they relax when they must.” The coaches who have student-athletes with the
which has since disbanded, made some final adjustments before that proposal again appeared before faculty in May. The UCC has the document now and has established faculty subcommittees to institute implementation guidelines. A dozen working groups, each of four to five faculty members, have taken a piece of the proposed curriculum to develop the guidelines that would determine if a given course
“We all need to want this to succeed as a community.” Erwin Cook
T.F. Murchison Professor of the Humanities would receive credit. Duane Coltharp, associate vice president for academic affairs and associate professor of english, said groups were organized with academic disciplines in mind. “Criteria focuses on content,” said Coltharp. “Those guidelines specify general content that a course will need to address.”
One particular element that is unique to the new curriculum is the course cluster. The idea is to examine one topic from multiple disciplinary lenses. A student would take three courses on one large topic, which would range. According to Erwin Cook, T.F. Murchison professor of the humanities, said that looking at the same topic through various disciplines can dramatically change the way a subject is perceived. “Occasionally sophomore year can be seen as a wasteland academically,” said Cook. “Students have the first year experience but then lack something similar the following year. This would give students the chance to really delve into a subject.” Cook reiterates the importance that all voices were heard when developing this curriculum. Over the process, students have had multiple opportunities to weigh their concerns. An all-day conference was held and later there was an open meeting in the Fiesta Room sponsored by the Faculty Senate. Although the curriculum would not affect students, unless they chose to accept all the requirements of the new courses bulletin, Cook urges to students to meet with him to
express opinions or thoughts. “I invite all students to visit me in my office,” said Cook. “We have had as many hands as possible on this project. What we have to understand is that the revision cannot be incremental but wholesale in order to accomplish university goals. We all need to want this to succeed as a community.” The reconceptualizing of the curriculum is viewed positively by many, especially in terms of marketing the university. Montford described one of the things she loves about Trinity, saying that a student can come into their first year with a major in mind and totally change directions in a year or two. “We desperately want to keep that,” said Montford. “Dr. Ahlburg talks about Trinity as a hidden gem in that you get tremendous value for what you are paying. These changes will address what we do best and help us do it better.” A strict parliamentary majority will be used in the December vote, but Cook is hopeful that thepercentage will be higher, if the May vote is to be used as an indication. The current proposal does not touch on the controversial debate over a 5:5 versus a 4:4 schedule. That decision is yet to be made.
photo by Megan McLoughlin Sophomores Sam Lee, Phillip Flagg and Brandon Wilson and first year Clay Orona wait in the nurse’s office to get blood drawn for their sickle cell test before beginning cross country practice, per new NCAA mandates.
sickle cell trait or anemia, as well as the athletic trainers, are told to watch those specific students more closely because the symptoms are difficult to capture. According to the NCAA’s sickle cell fact sheet given to coaches, simple adjustments to a workout can decrease
the chances of any negative outcome from having the sickle cell trait. “I think it was important to test because sickle cell really is the only statistically significant predictor of sudden death in athletics,” said sophomore volleyball player Megan Reynolds. “I had a very
easy experience with the test and it was really quick.” Since this test is required only for NCAA participating teams, intramural sports will not be affected by this prerequisite.
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Murchison’s H.O.P.E. Hall expands in student interest Service-minded hall grows from 34 to 49 volunteers in second year by Aynav Leibowitz News Reporter After establishing H.O.P.E. Hall as a first year, senior at Trinity and hall manager of H.O.P.E. Hall Katie Ogawa has received positive news regarding student interest within H.O.P.E. Hall and its goals of community involvement. “There are very special relationships built through service and being able to live next-door to those people, not just seeing them that one time to volunteer, but to also form a community is really powerful,” Ogawa said. Ogawa participated in the Plunge, a trip for incoming first years to volunteer within the San Antonio community, and was inspired by her experience as well as the people she met. “I met a lot of friends that were really passionate about
service and we collectively decided this would be an incredible thing to be able to have a service community,” Ogawa said. Ogawa explained that H.O.P.E. Hall and the Trinity University Volunteer Action Community have teamed up for a monthly sandwich-making opportunity in which all Trinity students can participate, which will take place outside Coates. “There’s something about keeping a community at a specific size,” said Edwin Blanton coordinator for community service and engagement. Both Blanton and Ogawa stressed that there are no construction plans to make Murchison physically bigger; instead, more students have wanted to participate. That said, Murchison still has a few rooms with students that are not part of H.O.P.E. Hall. “One of the biggest things we focus on is forming relationships,” Ogawa said. “Relationships with those we serve and serve with. Everyone who is serving in H.O.P.E. Hall is committed to the community partner and they serve there weekly.”
‘Teers plan to return to campus within immediate future • continued from Page 1 The Teers alumni are focusing on correcting orientation, where they made errors in the past. Boyce discusses more alumni involvement with the goal of creating leaders on campus that will restore the ‘Teers’ legacy.
“We were a close group of friends but never exclusive. That is what I want future ‘Teers to come to know.” Jeremy Boyce
Coordinator of Athletic Recruitment and Success Boyce said that ‘Teers who have continued underground will be expected to meet the rush as new members and must adhere to the academic standards, community service activities and values of the ‘Teers organization once it returns. A new mentality, Boyce said, is the key to reaching that wellrespected level. Existing
underground ‘Teers declined to comment on the story. These values coincide with the four pillars of fraternity and sorority life at Trinity, which Fischer deems essential to growth and learning from mistakes. These include scholarship, camaraderie, leadership and service. A blueprint approved in May by the university is designed to ensure the longterm success of all fraternity and sorority life on campus, which would include the ‘Teers upon their return. The three implementation committees will include Communication, Standards and Orientation. Chaplain and alumni chair as an undergrad, Boyce stressed the importance of alumni involvement. He said that although the orientation issues are negative, they have been helpful in reintroducing alumni to their organizations and rekindling interest. He recalls his days as a Teer on campus and says the best memories were in the “everyday.” “We were a close group of friends but never exclusive,” said Boyce. “You didn’t have to fit a certain niche and those guys are still my good friends today. That is what I want future ‘Teers to come to know.”
photo by Anh-Viet Dinh H.O.P.E Hall, a residential hall aimed to serve those experiencing homelessness around San Antonio, is growing in size this year with a total number of 49 members.
Last year, there were around 34 students living and participating in the community involvement and building of H.O.P.E Hall, whereas this year, the number grew to 49 students. “H.O.P.E Hall, at its first year, was very successful with its
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programs,” Blanton said. “A number of students at Hope Hall had a very educational time, a very enjoyable time, and gave back to the San Antonio community, so right then, other students wanted to be a part of that.”
In order to live in H.O.P.E. Hall, students must fill out an application since there is a space constraint. “We aren’t just a bunch of random people living together; rather, we have an identity as a group,” Ogawa said.
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Trinity is the first Division III school participating in the study. The third addition is a neurocognitive test specifically for students who have suffered from a concussion. “This is so we can see how and when their brain returns to normal,” Powell said. Since every studentathlete is under Trinity Athletics health insurance, it is essential to assure safety and regulation, explained Powell. These health updates will continue to be part of the health procedure requirement for studentathletes, but for years to come, the athletic department will only have to test first years and international students.
Took first pledge class in 1945 Charter revoked in 1991 when a pledge was killed by a car enroute to a pledging event Continued to take pledge classes until 2006.
“I feel the testing is very important because sickle cell can be extremely dangerous if you aren’t aware,” said junior and soccer player Chris Schluter. “I didn’t feel any hesitation to play because I’ve never had any previous symptoms that could have been caused by sickle cell.” Along with the sickle cell testing, Trinity athletics has made two other additions to the health testing: an electrocardiogram, otherwise referred to as an EKG, and a neurocognitive test. “An EKG looks at the heart,” said Powell. “We have been fortunate enough to be accepted as part of a study through the University of Washington. They are giving us the equipment to run the test.”
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On July 5, his funeral was held in his hometown of Takoradi, Ghana. Nanette Le Coat, associate professor of French language and literature, attended his funeral as Trinity representative. “There was about 3,000 people there. There were several choruses. Some of the choirs came from [Ernest’s] old schools. There were students from his primary school, middle school, high
school. There were friends of the family and everyone was dressed in traditional garb. There was a kind of somberness, of course- it was a very sad occasion- but there was also a joyfulness of celebrating Ernest’s life. The family was so amazingly warm and welcoming,” Le Coat said. “He had a really infectious smile. He was happy and he made people happy. I just miss that about him, a lot of people miss that about him,” Adablah said.
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Loans continue to help students pay for college Despite risk of fluctuating interest rates, more students decide to take out loans
by Sonam James News Reporter In order to stop student loan rates increasing, Congress passed the Bipartisan Student Loans Certainty Act of 2013. On July 1, the interest rates for unsubsidized federal loans had doubled before Congress passed the student loans act. “There are many different avenues of trying to approach the loans situation. The most immediate discussion that summer had to do with the interest rate and the impending increase in the interest rate that students were going to experience was going to go up to 6.8 percent,” said Glendi Gaddis, director of financial aid. The three federal loans that were subjected to an increase was the direct subsidized loan, direct unsubsidized loan and the direct plus loan, which is a parent loan. The direct subsidized loan would have doubled from 3.4 percent to
6.8 percent and the other two loans would have increased by 1-2 percent. While the loan rates did not double, the rates on the unsubsidized and subsidized loans still increased to 3.86 percent. “That is the interest rate for the 2013-2014 year. That is for the loans that are borrowed within that time frame. It’s variable; that means it will change every year, so it’s not a fixed interest rate. It [the student loan interest rate] is not retroactive to what you borrowed previously. Your interest rate is for that period of time,” Gaddis said. Student loans play a monumental role in college affordability and have an effect on who can access a college education. College students rely heavily on student loans; about two-thirds of college students across the U.S. use student loans to pay for college. In the 2013 graduating class at Trinity, 41 percent of students borrowed federal student loans with an average indebtedness of $22,294. Also, of that same graduating class, 44 percent borrowed loans-ranging from public to private-with an indebtedness of $38,540. In 2010, Congress passed the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act, which created more repayment option for students.
“I think the rates at which college tuition and textbooks are rising at is pretty astronomical.”
Esteban RodriguezVasquez Sophomore
“In the past there were three repayment options. There was the standard which is paid in ten years. Then there was a graduated repayment, and for the first two years your payments are lower, and then in the last eight years they jump up. Then there was a third one which was an income contingent; the borrowers’ payments were tied to what their income level was, but there was a lot of restrictions on who could qualify. What the president has done is that he has opened more avenues,” Gaddis said. The 2010 act allows a
greater variety of students to make repayments based on income and will forgive debts after 20 years or 10 years for those in public service if the borrower responsibly paid back their loans. These options provide more ways for student borrowers to deal with loan debt. A greater number of students are borrowing loans to keep up with the increasing cost of college as tuition continues to escalate. “There is natural risein-age cost. Universities like Trinity are very laborintensive organizations, so about 65 percent of our operating budget is labor. There is a lot of faculty for the number of students we have. It is necessary for us to deliver the type of education we deliver,” said Gary Logan, vice president for finance and administration. Because of the rising cost, more students at a larger number of income levels need to borrow loans. “Because it’s a very expensive thing to deliver, the cost structure for institutions like Trinity has been rising faster than the average person’s income has over some time” Logan said. Trinity has continued to provide students with scholarships and grants that
come from the operating budget and endowment. “On average, our tuition is somewhere around $34,152 in this current year and financial aid makes up around $17,000. It’s roughly half, ” Logan said. Students especially feel the burden of having to take out more student loans to deal with a rising tuition cost that increases almost every year. “I think the rates at which college tuition and textbooks are rising at is pretty astronomical. Recently [the fact that] the U.S. combined debt for college tuition has reached to one trillion dollars really says something important for Americans. To continue to be the world leaders economically and scientifically we must have students that are able to afford educational institutions. So far, I think the Obama administration has done a great job pushing for Congress to keep interest rates low, but I think there is more work that can be done. I think universities like Trinitythat have large endowments and that continue to offer very generous grants and scholarships-those universities are going to stand out in the coming years,” said Esteban Rodriguez-Vazquez, a sophomore.
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Students gather at ASR Meet and Greet Attendance exceeds ASR expectations by Rachel Puckett & Lydia Duncombe Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor Over 300 Trinity students attended the meet and greet hosted by the Association of Student Representatives yesterday evening at Big Bob’s Burgers. ASR held the event in an effort to extend their campus visibility. President Justin Adler and other members of ASR spent the evening walking around and talking to attendees in hopes of answering any potential questions students might have had. Adler hopes that last night’s event will make students more comfortable taking their concerns to senators on campus. “We wanted to get the word out about ASR,” Adler said. “If people see me walking around campus, I want students to be comfortable approaching me or any of the senators.” The event was advertised on Facebook, in the LeeRoy daily bulletin and, most
recently, in an email Adler sent to the student body yesterday morning. Senior Hillary King heard about the event from Adler’s email. “I saw Justin’s email and was interested in the free food,” King said. ASR’s success even exceeded its own expectations. “I wasn’t expecting such a big turnout. We’re really happy with it,” said sophomore senator Mikaela McDonald. Adler credited much of the event’s popularity to successful advertising, but also thought that the efforts made by ASR’s special events coordinator, Nefi Rodriguez, added to the dinner’s massive turnout. Rodriguez contacted Big Bob’s to set up the dinner, and also struck the deal that gave all student attendants a free burger, order of fries and drink. Rodriguez and Big Bob’s have already started talking about the possibility of Big Bob’s providing food at Trinity tailgate events. As for the future of student government functions, Adler and the rest of ASR plan to host similar events throughout the semester.
Ice-Breaker buttons Subject librarians encourage students to utilize resources
Carlos Anchondo NEWS REPORTER The librarians of Coates Library ended a weeklong campaign yesterday, Sept. 5, to acclimate students to the library and provide overall goodwill. The effort involved distribution of buttons and a guide to the various subject librarians. Students had the ability to craft their own buttons or to choose from a selection. Special collections librarian and university archivist, Amy Roberson, said this current round of greeting was to help students get used to seeing their librarians. “It’s all about connecting with students and faculty,” said Roberson. “We want students to be able to put a name with a face and the buttons serve as a great conversation starter.” The creative way of connecting with university librarians may become a regular occurrence, with plans in the works for semi-regular button making. The fourteen librarians of Coates each have their own specialization, from communication to classical studies to engineering
sciences. The reference sheet includes a picture of each librarian, their contact information and the respective fields in which they specialize. “As subject librarians we buy books related to our various subjects and also provide instructional sessions, which help students on research projects and how to utilize different library resources,” Roberson said. Roberson said that students should never be hesitant to reach out to a librarian for help, as they can work with them on anything from a literary review to an annotated bibliography. Chris Nolan, associate university librarian, said that the button making allows students to learn more about library services and the resources available. “Sometimes students do not realize what they have access to,” said Nolan, “and meeting a librarian, someone you don’t know, for the first time can be intimidating. But that’s what we’re here for, to help you navigate the library.” In addition to assistance from the subject librarians, students can also find guidance at the Info Commons Help Desk on the third floor of the library across the atrium. Students not working in the library can call 210-999-8130 for further instruction.
photo courtesy of Sam Teague ASR President Justin Adler looks on as Trinity students line up outside of Big Bob’s Burgers with the intention of receiving free food and drink.
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Dealing with death differently
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The Evolution of Involvement Of late, the Trinitonian has been thinking a lot about involvement, and it was inspired, in part, by our longtime frenemy—we might actually be soul mates—the Association of Student Representatives. Yesterday, ASR hosted a wildly successful meet and greet at Big Bob’s Burgers. We’re talking-300-students-within-the-first-40-minutes kind of successful. We admire ASR’s dedication to promoting the event, but, even more, we admire their dedication to pulling students out of their rooms and getting them involved in campus life. The past couple of ASRs have proclaimed dedication to campus involvement, but it appears that this ASR might actually mean it. However, the whole situation makes us wonder, did Trinity students need to be pulled out of their rooms or did the pulling simply disrupt some much-needed relaxation time? It feels like a strange sort of dichotomy exists at Trinity where we brag to outsiders about how involved and well rounded our students are, but, on the actual campus, there is a perceived lack of involvement, not to mention lack of enthusiasm for campus goings-on. It really made us wonder how students of the university define involvement. Why does it seem like the only involvement the campus will accept is large crowds at football and basketball games and SEC-style tailgates? Also, why is the only involvement we will accept also the involvement we are, apparently, least likely to participate in? We hold ourselves to a weirdly specific standard and then get mad at each other when none of us live up to said weird standard. Mayhap we should take a hot second to reevaluate what “involvement” actually, um, involves. The fun reality of the involved vs. uninvolved debate is that we are all involved at Trinity. Like, thousands of dollars annually involved at Trinity. We all take a full course load, and, at a university such as Trinity, our involvement (buzz word!) at Trinity doesn’t stop when class is over. We all have experiments to run, books and essays to read and papers to write. We also all have to attend lectures and study for tests. Basically, our academic involvement never ends. However, purely academic involvement on campus doesn’t seem like enough to enliven anyone, and this is where problems start to arise. The truth is, academic involvement might be enough to sustain some Trinity students, and that should be completely fine and not judged by the rest of us. Just because Sally wants to go Greek, join T.U.V.A.C. and work for the Mirage doesn’t mean that she is a better or more important member of the Trinity community than Susie, who’s only real commitment to the university is her 18-hour chemistry workload. Sally and Susie should do whatever makes them happy. The flip side of that non-judgment coin is this non-judgmental piece of advice: To all you Susies, should you wish to become involved, Trinity is ripe with opportunities. In this very issue of the Trinitonian you can find an article about the awesome H.O.P.E. Hall that creates a volunteer community for students to live and work in. In next week’s issue, we’re talking about a new group on campus looking to bring awareness to body image issues. Opportunity is everywhere on this campus. In conclusion, the Trinitonian salutes you, involved students of Trinity. Which is to say, we salute all 2,300 and however many of you there are. We think you’re doing great. Also, and this might be the best incentive to try a new club or activity on campus (but only if you want to, we’re really serious about that part): we’re pretty sure ASR is now buying everyone who gets involved in an extracurricular a burger, fries and a beer. Don’t quote us though. Love you, ASR, call us.
The Short List
Coleen Grissom, Professor I title this bi-monthly column, “The Short List,” because I intend as my subject whatever is at the top of my concerns, interests, irritations, despairs or delights – you get the idea – as I compose the essay. That being my plan, it shames me to confess that I’ll be lying in this first one: my No. 1 concern interest (see paragraph above) is the acclimation of two young cats from feral to housebound. Right now the new home of Tux and Atticus is my screened back porch, safely separated from the unseemly curiosity of my two tame cats, the recently adopted stray part-Schnauzer and the poodle pack. After only a bit of careful consideration, I realized that reflection on this adventure, fascinating as it is to me, would appeal only to a handful of crazy cat ladies and a few colleagues who get pleasure from scanning whatever I write so they can note errors in grammar and phrasing. Of course, I don’t have any idea what my readership is – if it exists at all – but I’m sure feral cat rescue isn’t a hot topic. So, I turn to No. 2 on my “short list:” beginning another academic year.
I’ve read the first two issues of this student-edited paper, and two articles, in particular, moved me – Leslie Barrett’s “Would You Still Be My Friend?” in which she describes her changed life after contracting Lyme disease which led to Bell’s Palsy, and first year Julie Robinson’s comments on “transitional difficulties.” Although there’s great disparity in the challenges these two writers explore, they both motivate me to consider one of the qualities which I believe has always and must always be a fundamental characteristic of members of this community, both the old and the young – the necessity to be kind. Decades ago I quit lecturing from a podium at the front of the classroom, instructing my students on what they should conclude about our readings – “Erdrich’s message here is…” or “The meaning of this stanza is…” or “The most memorably drawn character in this novel must be…” - I began, instead, to lead discussions of the text. What could be more fun and more challenging, I reasoned, than sitting around a room with a group of other intelligent, articulate people, examining a text – welcoming one another’s opinions, agreeing or disagreeing with them in civil discourse? (Okay, rescuing feral cats could, but I promised that was not my topic.)
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The Balancing Act : How to make college work for you Staff Column
Allison Smith , Columnist With the beginning week of school coming to an end and the student involvement fair displayed for all to see, first-year students have every opportunity to find new things to become invested in. Some students might find all of this perfectly flexible and easy to deal with. After all, their
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schedules are easy to work around and since this is only their first semester, they should kick back, relax and enjoy life as it comes. On the other hand, this might become overwhelming. Some classes might prove to be brutally time-consuming. Sometimes clubs and Greek life expect nothing less than absolute dedication from their members. This coupled with the strain of enjoying the independence and pleasures of having a new social crowd might prove to be too much for a desperate young freshman as he or she tries to stack everything together in the way that will benefit him or her the most.
Many students are unsure how to properly balance their time, and this is a perfectly natural thing. Some find it hard to take it all in, but that doesn’t mean they should despair and call it quits before they’ve just barely begun to scratch the surface of what it means to be a college student. The trick to it all is knowing how to sort out your priorities - when to dedicate yourself fully to studying and when to take a break and find some sort of outlet that allows you to interact with others and add a bit of fun to your new vigorous schedule. Sometimes, sadly, some sacrifices have to be made. You
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might have to get rid of a club you wanted to be part of or drop an unnecessary class that you feel takes up too much of your time and instead add a class that is less strenuous. As the semesters pass and you get deeper and deeper into your chosen major, it might get even harder to stick with certain clubs or other obligations. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, though—you can find a way to fit it all in the next semester if you have less work on your plate. Not every semester is chock-full of classrelated commitment. Some halves of the year are easier than others. It is important to never lose heart if you feel
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overwhelmed by it all. It just means that you have to sort out what you feel is truly of value to you. While the balancing act of college might be different for each person, no one should feel concerned by what it has to offer. We come to college to find out who we are, to get the most out of our lives. Let things settle and adjust themselves with a little time and effort. With a little patience and a little integrity, you can adapt and improvise. And pretty soon, you’ll see that everything comes together in the end. Allison Smith is a junior majoring in English.
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Dealing with death Staff Column Lauren Schroeter, Columnist This summer, my dog died. It was a very harrowing and gross affair, and many tears were shed by me and by my parents. The cat appeared not to care, but he probably did. I could describe in gross detail exactly how the dog died, and all the ugly processes that go along with it, but I’m pretty sure it’s something that nobody wants to hear. It’s a sad story, I know, but it’s okay because I’m over it now.
“Crying over someone’s death does not make one weak and being stoic does not necessarily make one strong.”
I’ve been told that I have a very cavalier attitude when it comes to death. “Eh, things die,” I say. It’s kind of inevitable. But don’t get me wrong, now, this doesn’t mean that I am completely indifferent. I still care about things, and would care if they died. For example, I always feel bad when I have to kill things. I can’t help but feel sorry for the creatures I kill, whether it is a group of ants that happens to be inside, the mosquitoes that hover around annoyingly, or the next-door neighbor who mows his lawn at 8:30 a.m. every Saturday. Those poor things were only doing what nature has geared them to do.
However, as we all know, not all death is dealt with so… flippantly. When someone close to you dies, or even someone not so close, it’s a little shocking. Even if it was a long time coming, it’s still not something you can really prepare for. It’s not something you really WANT to prepare for. Different people deal with it in different ways, and whether you bawl your eyes out or stand solemnly to the side is ultimately up to you. Crying over someone’s death does not make one weak, and being stoic does not necessarily mean one is strong. I am speaking from experience, of course. But so what if life is finite? An infinite lifespan would admittedly get very boring, and if everything and everyone lasted forever, then what would there be to value? Spending time with friends, enjoying yourself and forming interpersonal relationships wouldn’t matter, because you’d have all the time in the world to do so. Time would mean nothing to someone who was immortal, just as money means little to those who are born into it. Besides, when someone dies it’s not like you’ll never see them again. Some people believe in an afterlife where everyone is reunited. Even if you don’t, that doesn’t mean your loved ones are lost forever. As cheesy as it sounds, those that die live on in our hearts as memories. Actually, I’m pretty sure that line came straight from a shounen anime, but it’s still a valid belief. There’s nothing to really prevent you from missing them, but that’s okay; it just means that you valued them and they (hopefully) valued you. Lauren Schroeter is a junior majoring in Geology and Religion
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived and how gracefully you let go of the things not meant for you.” - Buddha
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Meet the Press Why did you choose to work for the Trinitonian? So I could spend my Thursday nights with Megan. If you could cover any event, past or present, for the paper, what would it be? The Saints SuperBowl win. Kenneth Caruthers Pulse Editor
Junior History & Communication Major
What was the last song you listened to? “Rock & Rock Band” by Boston.
Why did you choose to work for the Trinitonian? To work with Kenneth. If you could cover any event, past or present, for the paper, what would it be? The March on Washington. What was the last song you listened to? “I do it” by 2 chainz, Lil Wayne, Drake.
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“I Do It For The Ratchets” by Tyga. Austin Singer Sophomore
“Applause” by Lady Gaga. Danica Brown Junior
“Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke. Eliot Guin Sophomore
“Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore. James Dykman Sophomore
“Land of 1000 Dances” (The Stand Band plays it!)
Luisa Ruge-Jones Sophomore
“Blood on Leaves” by Kanye West. Michelle Padley Senior
“Get Lucky” by Daft Punk. Ricardo Wilson Junior
“We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus...it’s the O-Team anthem! Sarah Thurman Sophomore
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Practice what I’m preaching • continued from page 7 Leading such sessions and having them go well requires, obviously, a certain level of patience and selfcontrol from both professor and students, so I include in my “course policies” two admonitions: “In discussions and in critiquing the work of peers, be respectful, civil, and constructive,” and, “Be attentive and engaged in class. Consider the possibility that occasional hypocrisy is better than rudeness, engagement better than disengagement.” I saw “Mean Girls” long before Lohan went awry, and I’ve read Atwood’s “Cat’s Eye” more than once, so I know that adolescents can be remarkably snarky, but, gee, here we all are at this remarkable institution – in this supportive
community, populated by the intellectually gifted – with a chance for a fresh start. Fresh not only in the way we treat others, but also in the way we treat ourselves. Since many reading this have no earthly idea who I am, I choose to underscore my theme by quoting a few writers whose advice, perhaps, you will heed. Ms. Anonymous: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” The poet, Stevie Smith: “I was too far out all my life/and not waving but drowning.” Novelist, Herman Hesse: “It is only important to love the world and to treat ourselves and all beings with love, admiration, and respect.” And, hoping you will take his language in context and not be
overly offended, from my alltime favorite, Kurt Vonnegut: “Hello, babies. Welcome to earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule I know of, babies: God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” I spent my first full day of work on the Trinity campus on June 15, 1958, so, although you might calculate the years and conclude that surely I’m addled, ignore that, risk trusting me simply because I’ve been here so long, and practice what I preach in my first of this year’s Short Lists. You won’t regret it. Coleen Grissom is a professor in the English Department.
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This year, the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition is making their Trinity campus debut, and you are going to hear them roar louder than a lion (or at least decidedly better than Katy Perry). Co-founded by seniors Gabby Sandigo and Alese Descoteaux, the Tigers for Tigers Coalition is dedicated to saving all tigers facing impending extinction around the globe. “I didn’t know much about tigers in the wild until I studied abroad in Costa Rica and met someone who had a club at Clemson University, and he asked me to start a club at Trinity,” Sandigo said. “The coalition is made up of 11 other schools like Trinity that have a tiger as their mascot. It’s a ‘power in numbers’ kind of thing with all these clubs coming together.” The six current members of the Tigers for Tigers Coalition were hard at work this summer, getting in touch with the local
news and upping their social media presence. “We put the six of us on different tasks for the summer, so some people were in charge of social media, while others were in charge of contacting zoos,” Descoteaux said. “We delegated different tasks so we could divide and conquer and get ready for the freshmen this year.”
“We want to Tigerfy the campus and get everyone involved.” Gabby Sandigo Senior
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For her part, Sandigo traveled to Washington, D.C., with other members of the Coalition from different universities. The group talked with senators and their aides about the Tigers for Tigers situation, persuading them to advocate for the Save the Vanishing Species Stamp and to pass the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, which eventually did pass. “The bill is a bipartisan issue, so there’s really no reason to not be on board,” Descoteaux said. “Obama issued an executive order against poaching
Seniors Alese Descoteaux (left) and Gabriela Sandigo (right) recruited potential members to join Trinity University’s chapter of the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition during the Student Involvement Fair last Friday.
endangered species in the wild, which is something that Tigers for Tigers advocates for, and it’s cool to see that change actually come to fruition.” Now, the Tigers for Tigers Coalition has big plans for the 2013-2014 school year. “We want to Tigerfy the campus and get everyone involved,” Sandigo said. “We will hopefully have a 5K run in the spring, and we’re planning a trip to India in January to see tigers in the wild.”
At the Student Involvement Fair, the Tigers for Tigers booth attracted a wide variety of interested students, including junior Thomas Witecki. “The Tigers for Tigers Coalition sounded really interesting to me because raising awareness about saving the world’s remaining tiger population is important,” Witecki said in an email. “Not many people know that this is an issue. I also really
like going to the zoo, and the coalition representatives said that we get to go a few times.” Tigers for Tigers needs all types of students, including budding lawyers to work on the legal side and artists to create a trademark and shirt design. If you are interested in the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition, please feel free to contact Sandigo at gsandigo@ trinity.edu or Descoteaux at adescote@trinity.edu for more information.
Yellow Cab, but Tuttle was aware that they had been looking for a system to cut down on drunk driving for some time now. Additionally, several members of the fraternity survived a car accident a few years ago, so Tuttle knew they would love to support a program to cut back on any more accidents. “Chi Delta Tau fraternity is running the program, and will help with the startup fee and
setting up the online secure portal,” said Briana McGlamory, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life. Chi Delta Tau was present on move-in day, already collecting money from parents and helping them sign their students up for TigerTaxi. They will potentially also set up tables set up in Coates, go to Greek Council and host other fundraising opportunities to encourage more students to
sign up. Tuttle compared the program, in terms of how Chi Delta Tau is hosting it, to the Gordie Foundation, the official philanthropy of Chi Beta Epsilon sorority. “To any students who go out and party, even if you have a designated driver you think you can trust, be sure to have a backup plan in order to get home after the party,” Long-Goheen said.
New and improved TigerTaxi to serve Trinity students Chi Delta Tau partners with Yellow Cab to promote safe driving and responsible partying by Alison James
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Trinity University is enlisting the help of Chi Delta Tau fraternity to bring back a new and improved version of the TigerTaxi. “My understanding from students is if they are out drinking, they would rather save their money than use it on a cab,” said David Tuttle, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Trinity has teamed up with Yellow Cab in the past and used vouchers so students could use their TigerBucks as cab fare, which grew to be too complicated. This past year, Yellow Cab suggested the use of a debit card system. Students
interested in the taxi service can use their taxi card, or TigerTaxi, to pay for cabs. Funds can be allocated to students’ cards from online, similar to the system in place for TigerCards. “From the secure portal, parents will be able to purchase a taxi card and have it delivered to their student’s mailbox,” said Erik Long-Goheen, a senior and president of Chi Delta Tau. “If they have money that their parents have designated for them in this card, then they won’t be faced with the choice [of saving money] and possibly make a mistake. Parents will feel better knowing that they have given their student the means to be safe and make good decisions,” Long-Goheen said. Tuttle said his first thought was of Chi Delta Tau when he had the original idea for TigerTaxi. “I felt like the program would be more successful if it was student-sponsored than if it was university-sponsored,” Tuttle said. Not only is Chi Delta Tau’s colors black and yellow, coincidentally the same colors as
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Researching former Navajo tribal chairman J.C. Morgan Student and professor travel to New Mexico to begin work on book by Chloe Pope-Levison CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Students have varied expectations when they head to college. Some expect to attend wild parties and perfect their beer pong skills, while others anticipate gripping classes taught by some of the world’s leaders in the subject. However, not many students journey to college expecting to road trip across Texas with their religion professor. This past summer, junior Isaiah Ellis was awarded a Mellon Foundation Grant to conduct research with Angela Tarango, assistant professor
of religion. In July, Ellis and Tarango had the opportunity to visit the archives at the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico. “My parents both recently moved out of Texas and I didn’t have anywhere to go in the summer when I got an email from Dr. Dupertuis about the Mellon Grants,” Ellis said. “So I approached Dr. Tarango and asked if she needed help doing research this summer. That’s how it all began.” The pair traveled to New Mexico to research the subject of Tarango’s future book, former Navajo tribal chairman Jacob C. Morgan. Active in the mid-20th century, Morgan was both a Navajo and a Reformed Christian missionary who gained prominence as a politician when the United States government attempted to interfere in Navajo affairs.
“The government decided that the area where the Navajos lived was overgrazed by their sheep, so they proposed a reduction of the livestock of 10 percent across the board,” Tarango said. “10 percent didn’t affect the bigger herders, but if you only have 50 sheep in your herd, you can starve. Morgan built his political campaign on opposing the Bureau of Indian Affairs stock reduction.” Ellis and Tarango worked tirelessly at the archives from opening until closing throughout the week, finally finishing by 2 p.m. on Friday. Ellis spent hours scanning over one thousand documents with an electronic scanner that scans from overhead so as not to crunch the delicate papers, and Tarango is now perusing the documents that were collected to decide which information she will use when she begins
writing her book on Jacob Morgan. “The center was this lovely dark room with huge windows and lots of old books on the shelf,” Ellis said. “We had determined beforehand which collections we were going to ask for and filled out a form to order a certain number of boxes from the collection. The archivists then gave us markers to mark the pages that needed to be scanned. I’d never before handled actual documents that existed 80-90 years ago and it was definitely something I would do again.” The experience in New Mexico was memorable for both student and teacher. “With just me, it would have taken two weeks, but Isaiah was a fast worker and prepared ahead of time, so I could trust him to do it and do it right,” Tarango said. “It was fun for me
Trinity University’s popular jazz radio station has experienced several changes in management this year. Ron Nirenberg, who was just elected city councilman for district 8, has been promoted to general manager of KRTU. As of June 1, the new KRTU station manager is J.J. Lopez. “I love it. I really enjoy it. We have a great staff here who are amazing,” Lopez said. Lopez has been a volunteer host on KRTU since 2007 for his own show on Saturday afternoons: Diggin’ Deep Soul Shakedown. Since that time, he has also held an internship with KRTU and produced the
South Texas Jazz Project. The South Texas Jazz Project was a series hosted by KRTU featuring local jazz artists and musicians in the south Texas area. “Here it is, like all these years of experience, and I finally get to put it all in practice,” Lopez said. Lopez began studying radio broadcasting at San Antonio College, and then went on to University of the Incarnate Word where he just finished studying cultural studies and philosophy. “Because I have been here for a while, I know a lot of the great managers that came before me here at KRTU, and I want to contribute to that legacy that the station has,” Lopez said.
photo by Jennie Ran Assistant professor of religion Angela Tarango went to New Mexico to conduct research for her book.
and I would totally take another student who was as motivated to do that work.”
New station manager J.J. Lopez steps up at KRTU
photo by Matthew Brink J.J. Lopez, the new station manager at Trinity’s jazz and indie radio station, KRTU, researches an album recently added to the radio station’s library while reviewing upcoming music programing in the KRTU studio.
“J.J. is really involved, which is great. It makes us feel like a more cohesive station,” said Matt Peebles, a senior philosophy and psychology major who works as KRTU’s indie music director. “He just knows so much about the DJ scene, it’s nice to have someone around that is so knowledgeable,” Peebles said. The annual Fall Membership Drive for KRTU is fast approaching. “It’s a really fun time around here,” Lopez said. Members have free access to all KRTU concert series, a free KRTU t-shirt, special member concerts and more. Lopez has some longterm goals for the station as well. In 2016, KRTU will be celebrating 40 years on the air. “I have to ask myself, how does that affect our programming? How do I contribute to that?” Lopez said. Similar to his work with the South Texas Jazz Project, Lopez has aspirations to do the very first KRTU radio documentary. “The goal would be capturing people’s lives, finding jazz musicians and making a one hour documentary,” Lopez said. Peebles is excited for Lopez as he begins working in his new position. “J.J. is a great guy, and I am confident he is going to do great things as KRTU’s station manager,” Peebles said. “He really knows his stuff, and I know he has some really awesome ideas for the station’s upcoming 40th anniversary in 2016.” by Alison James
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I would like to thank Joel Stein from “Times” and pretty much every member of older generations for going out of your way to tell me how awful the Millennials are. According to them, we are entitled. We are shallow. We are disconnected from the world at large because of our obsession with technology. We do not know the value of hard work. Essentially, we are the worst generation that the world has ever seen. But I, however, could not disagree more. I think our generation is the best one yet. They are right; we are entitled. That is because we know what is right, so we are not going to settle for what we know is wrong. The Millennials’ need to correct
injustice translates into growing voter turnout rates, our increasingly progressive views in regards to social issues and opting for more civil service jobs than any previous generation. When working within the parameter disenchants and frustrates us, we are not afraid to go to the streets. Our entitlement is why we occupied Wall Street and flooded the streets in Brazil, Turkey and Europe with FEMEN. We are tired of discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. Maybe it is because we are simultaneously the most diverse and least xenophobic generation yet, but we are tired of discrimination in general. Our efforts to be viewed and defined beyond our ascribed characteristic is why we are the “me” generation. Millennials’ commitment to self-expression is impressive. Sometimes it is not manifested in the most sophisticated ways, e.g. selfies, and is
excessively mocked for being “shallow.” But self-portrayals are found throughout history, and even celebrated with the likes of reportedly Leonardo da Vinci, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Mapplethorpe and many more. We like sharing ourselves with the help of the Internet, whether through our blogging, videos, music, pictures or even something as simple as a Facebook status. Millennials are no longer relying on an editor, a music agent or any kind other kind of authority figure to have a voice, because with the help of technology, we just do it ourselves. Our use of technology also connects us to people in unprecedented ways. We are befriending people from around the world and constantly exercising the power to read the news about countries other than our own. This globalized attitude lets us appreciate other people and cultures in ways that are not found in previous generations, even though we are still trying
to strike the perfect balance between recognition and cultural appropriation. Our use of technology is helping us become global citizens and embrace the world’s pluralism. Millennials’ interest in things other than our jobs is often misinterpreted as not knowing the value of hard work. This could not be further from the truth. Our generation has taken up more unpaid internships than other generations. Yes, unpaid internships are a relatively new phenomenon, but I still think that it speaks volumes that we are eagerly accepting to work without compensation because it shows how much we value experience. However, we are challenging the notions that we have to stay with one company, and that in order to be successful work must take precedent over everything else. Millennials are refusing to be constrained to one career—in fact, it is predicted that we will each take on at least 5 different
careers in our lifetimes. When we do not see a job we like, we create one. Millennials have more entrepreneurs than any other generation. Also, we are rejecting the “Atlantic Monthly’s” AnneMarie Slaughter’s notion that we cannot have it all. But here is one of the greatest things about our generation: whether we do or do not want it all (family and career), it is completely fine. We are doing exactly what we want. Not only are Millennials changing the world; we are embracing it. We are also deconstructing the established life paths that have been tread by many members of previous generations. We are expressing ourselves. We are not asking for permission. We are not dependent on anyone else, because we cut out the middlemen. We are doing what we desire and not being held back by gender, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. The future is looking pretty damn bright because of us.
“The Last of Us” is the newest game from Naughty Dog, a company known primarily for its lighthearted action trilogy, “Uncharted.” Let me just say up front that, for anybody going into this game with that fact in mind, be warned: “The Last of Us” is a far cry from the Indiana Jonesesque protagonist, cheesy oneliners, and femme fatales of the “Uncharted” trilogy.
“The Last of Us” is not a game that is suited for people who have weak stomachs or who can’t handle intense emotional situations. In my vast experience with games of an emotional nature, none have come close to the intensity– both on screen and between the lines in “The Last of Us.” The game opens 20 years after the Cordyceps fungus hits the world, breaking society apart. You play as Joel, an incredibly flawed but empathetic-in-his-ownway kind of character who is charged with delivering a fourteen-year-old girl, Ellie, to a rebel group. Although Joel is an incredibly compelling
protagonist, the real driving force of the game is Ellie. With this game, Naughty Dog focused on creating a memorable bond between the two primary characters. They passed this test with flying colors. Things start off rough with Joel and Ellie, but as the plot develops and some of mankind’s most evil crimes are brought down on them, these two characters form a bond more memorable than anything I have experienced in any game I’ve ever played. The bond between Joel and Ellie is the emotional core of the entire plot. Before discussing the story further, I’d like to talk a bit about the actual gameplay.
The major gameplay focus in “The Last of Us” is stealth, and the stealth mechanic is outstanding. What this means is that if you get caught, you actually have to handle the fight that ensues. Combat is not easy (which is why there are a variety of items at your disposal to help you avoid being seen), but even on the hardest difficulty setting everything is both doable and enjoyable. While the gameplay is superb in “The Last of Us,” the most compelling part of the game is its story. The story is a linear plot bombarded with depression, death, questions of morality and a display of the most extreme boundaries
of human evil, all lining up to what is perhaps the most emotionally hard-to-swallow ending in gaming history. It is satisfying and complete, but it simply will not sit right with most people (because it isn’t supposed to). The ending remains true to the logic and nature of the characters and of the world, and is bound to keep nearly everyone who experiences it thinking for months after the fact. In short, “The Last of Us” is a must-play for anyone who owns a PS3. Unfortunately for Xbox and PC gamers, Naughty Dog only makes games for the PS3. But for PS3 gamers, “The Last of Us” is worth every penny and more.
“The Last of Us” is worth every penny
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The March on Washington’s Statement: How San influence on current cinema Antonio is the hippest
Every now and then, someone will ask me why I go to the movies so often. The CliffNotes reply I usually offer is this: I go to be impressed by craft and enlightened by truth. The best films (“Casablanca”) fulfill both these obligations. The worst (erm, “The Room”) fulfill neither. Most are stuck somewhere in between. This summer's "Fast and Furious 6" is not exactly replete with heavy themes, but it turns Cars Doing Crazy Car Things into a kind of adrenalized art. Conversely, two of 2013's biggest historical dramas, “42” and “The Butler”, convey an important message in spite of their shoddy construction. It’s a message about change– and one well worth remembering as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March On Washington. Both of these films aim to be Important Motion Pictures. They are both handsomely filmed and rousingly scored.
They both feature real-life subjects; “42” deals with Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play Major League baseball, and “The Butler” is a fictionalized biography of Eugene Allen, a black man who served eight U.S. presidents. Both pictures aim for greatness. Both are hamstrung by messy scripts and maddeningly poor casting. “42,” it must be said, is full of colorful and intriguing supporting turns; heck, Harrison Ford gives his best performance in years as gruffly golden-hearted team manager Branch Rickey. But Chadwick Boseman plays Robinson not as a man but as a noble abstraction. Like the screenwriters, he seems more interested in telling the man’s basic story than exploring his personality. The best biopics-”Ray,” for example--do both. “The Butler,” by contrast, has two strong leads. Forest Whitaker is quietly heartbreaking in the title role, and Oprah Winfrey makes a triumphant return to acting as his fiery and troubled wife. But the stars who play the presidents are almost uniformly awful. Who saw John Cusack and said, “There's our Nixon!”? The man is
exactly as well-suited to this role as I would be to a position on the Dallas Cowboys. These films don't get their point across with much grace or ingenuity, but hey, truth clumsily told is still truth. The point is best summarized by a line from "The Butler," delivered by a fictionalized version of King himself. Talking to young activists, he exhorts them to appreciate the work of African-Americans employed in white households or establishments. While King and co. battle for equality through organized action, these people, by performing their jobs with competence and dignity amidst deeply unfair conditions, have aided the civil rights cause as well. King argued that skin color was no impediment to industriousness or intelligence. Men like Eugene Allen and Jackie Robinson served as living proofs of his thesis. Author Thich Nhat Hanh said that "We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness." As we reflect on that fateful march, these flawed but powerful films remind us to be thankful for the men and women from all walks of life who helped open our collective eyes.
been dealing with his issues by acting impulsively and recklessly - and acting under the influence of coke (the no-no kind). Jesse will either commit suicide or Walter will be forced to kill Jesse to protect his family. A hint to Jesse’s end is the mug he drank coffee from at Hank’s place. It had the letters DEA on the side but something always blocked it. A theory is that the mug does not say DEA but, instead, says DEAD.
driving a Volvo when he kills Gus. In the flash-forward scene at Denny’s, Walter has taken on Skyler’s maiden name, and he arranges his bacon in the form of the number 51, something Skyler did for Walter on his birthdays. If you have not caught on yet, Walter will probably murder Skyler.
Breaking Bad Theories AMC’s “Breaking Bad” is coming to an end, and that means Walter White’s transformative and crazy journey is coming to an end, too. The thirteenth episode, “To’hajiilee,” airs this Sunday, while the sixteenth and final episode, “Felina,” airs on the last Sunday of September. Only a year has elapsed in the show, but it has been five years since the show first aired. Walter White started as an unassuming, kind chemistry teacher who got the short end of the stick - lung cancer being the last nail in the coffin, literally. He uses his amazing talents at chemistry to make money for his family by making methamphetamine– meth, blue crystal, glass, ice, and shiny rocks in John’s dorm. The following are some of the best, most far-fetched, believable worst theories about how Walter White’s journey will end. Warning: spoilers ahead. You have been warned. Jesse and the DEA-D Jesse Pinkman is possibly the only person that has to battle constantly with his guilt and conscience. As of late, Jesse has
Walter Black The flash-forward scenes in the opening scenes of part one and part two of season five are ripe with material perfect for theories. The name “Heisenberg” is spray-painted on the wall of his burned home. With his secret identity revealed, Walter cannot go running around the country eating at Denny’s and purchasing machine guns without getting caught. The reason that his neighbor Carol is so shocked to see Walter may not be because he is a criminal, but because he is supposed to be dead. Both Walter and Jesse have tried to escape their lives before; maybe Walter finally did it by faking his own death.
Skylar and Skyler Walter seems to have a penchant for acquiring traits from people he murders. He starts cutting the ends off his sandwiches when he kills Krazy 8. He starts
LWYRUP Saul’s license plate is partially covered by Walter and Jesse in one shot in the desert. It says WYRUP instead of LWYRUP. Last week’s episode had Jesse wired up (WYRUP) with a secret microphone so that Hank can record Walter admitting his crimes. The WYRUP rumors are not over yet, though. Walter looks as if he is wired up in the flash-forward scenes, which have convinced some that he has somehow become an informant. Why or for whom or what the hell is going on with this freaking show are all questions that need to be answered. Walter in the Middle The WYRUP might have been a stretch, but this theory is definitely the most believable. Walter White goes into the Witness Protection Program and takes on a new name, Hal. He meets someone named, Lois. They get married and have five children who are awful and bored all the time. Lots of hilarious shenanigans occur.
town in all of Texas
San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas, playing host to more than twenty million people a year. Fifteen-dollar hamburgers from the Hard-Rock Café, high-rise hotel room rentals and Fiesta memorabilia from La Villita add up to make tourism a ten billion dollar industry in this town. San Antonio has capitalized on its vibrant Southwestern heritage, exploited a handful of historic/ cultural attractions, and lured dozens of hotel and restaurant chains to the city in order to achieve its tourism-capital status, and in doing so it has undermined what actually makes San Antonio a great place. It’s ironic that the city’s most visited sites and its most recognized symbols—the Alamo and the downtown Riverwalk— are almost fiercely avoided by most locals. Downtown is a tourist’s playground—a Tex-Mex Disneyland as artificial, impeccably clean, and strictly regulated as any theme park. The Alamo itself is as underwhelming as the offering of stores at the Rivercenter Mall. Thirty miles or so from the tourist bubble of downtown, SeaWorld and SixFlags are but satellite islands of the sightseers’ domain. On a weekend’s vacation, a visitor might not likely see any more of ole San Antone than that world of fabrication and kitsch in the tourist centers. I believe that San Antonio deserves to be one of Texas’ greatest attractions, but not on account of what the tourism industry has cleverly marketed to the masses. I believe that San Antonio is a great and authentic place, and I think it’s a shame that many of those twenty million visitors will never understand why. Of course the city has a vibrant MexicanAmerican cultural tradition, still reflected today in the architecture of the missions, the dirtcheap tacos and tamales,
the Westside murals, and the tradition of Fiesta, but the reason I’m so crazy about San Antonio right now is because of change. As a college student, I am thrilled to be on the cusp of what I believe is San Antonio’s Creative Class revolution, and surprised by the city’s growth and change in the past few years. This city, with its reputation as a sprawling tourist hub inhabited by blue-collar immigrants and armed-forces personnel, is beginning to support a new class of young professionals and a new culture focused on the central city and its vitality. Mayor Castro has shifted public policy towards such ends, and public works projects like the Museum Reach of the Riverwalk no doubt reflect such goals, but consider a less definitive indicator of this Creative Class revolution: the number of hip new bars in the city today. In just the past two years, central San Antonio has given birth to five new upscale watering holes—1919, the Brooklynite, Southtown 101, Halcyon and Blue Box—and they’re all thriving hangouts of the newfound San Antonio yuppie. Perhaps bars are an unconventional barometer of urban development, but I think they provide important insight into the city’s changing demographics, which translate also to its changing built environment. The bars’ economic success suggests that central San Antonio, most notably Midtown and Southtown, is well on the road to revitalization. A city like Austin may have 10 times as many swanky establishments, but it lacks San Antonio’s cultural authenticity and diversity; it’s the combination of that Mexican flavor tourists crave with the cool and hip that makes San Antonio’s new nightlife scene interesting, while at the same time unpretentious. Besides, Austin is already cool, and where’s the fun in that. I challenge you to go have a drink (I mean “craft cocktail”) at one of those new hip bars and walk around the neighborhood. Perhaps you’ll see that the Alamo city has a lot more to offer than its nickname implies. Cheers!
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Goodbye, summer. It has been real. We will miss your lazy afternoons when there was nothing to do except lounge in a hammock and get lost in a book that was not assigned for class. We will miss sticky popsicle hands and cannon-balling into the cool water. We will miss how it is acceptable to wear swimsuits instead of underwear, bonfires, spontaneous road trip, dancing in your twilight and the ubiquitous smell of fresh cut grass. However, we will not miss the heat— overbearing, sweat-through-your-clothes-every-single-time heat. And for that very reason I am welcoming fall with open arms, even though it is a couple of weeks too early. Caveat for all you Northerners: Texas fall is nothing like your fall. There is no drastic color change in the landscape (except in some places, see next page for details), but we still have the feeling of renewal, pumpkin spice lattes and flannel here. Besides all these wonderful autumn features, here are upcoming movies, shows, video games and books to look forward to this season.
The end-of-summer cinema slump is drawing to a close, and that means one thing: here come the Oscar contenders. "Rush", a Ron Howard-helmed sports drama out in September, is already generating awards buzz for German actor Daniel Bruhl. October marks the return of Spanish wunderkind Alfonso Cuaron. His "Gravity", is a groundbreaking sci-fi film starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock.
That month also brings with it two historical thrillers: "Captain Phillips," the story of the Somali pirate hijackings, and "The Fifth Estate," about mysterious hacker Julian Assange. Michael Fassbender fans also have plenty to look forward to; the actor
appears in the race drama "Twelve Years A Slave" and in the "The Counselor," for which the eternally brilliant Cormac McCarthy wrote the screenplay. Lovers of J.D. Salinger wait with bated breath for the release of a documentary called...well, "Salinger." For fans of lighter fare, we have the latest in Robert Rodriguez's "Machete" saga, starring Danny Trejo and featuring cameos from Charlie Sheen and Lady Gaga (you did, in fact, read that correctly). Finally, there's Joseph GordonLevitt's eagerly awaited directorial debut, "Don Jon." If that's not enough to tide you over until Thanksgiving, I don't know what is!
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The Legend of Korra - Book 2 - The follow-up series to the Nickelodeon show “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is premiering its second season on Sunday, September 15. An anime/cartoon (there are debates about how this show should be categorized) may not seem exciting to anyone older than 16, but the Avatar series is great for both kids and adults. The powers are flashy, the fight scenes are wellchoreographed, the characters have depth, and the plot is always engaging.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Joss Whedon is the man behind “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” For those who do not know who he is, let us enrich your life: Whedon is the man behind many beloved works of entertainment like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, ” “Much Ado About
Nothing” and “Firefly.” The show centers around agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (surprise), an organization in the Marvel Universe filled with normal humans that deal with superheroes, monsters, aliens and magic to save Earth. The juxtaposition of power and a lack of power is exciting because Whedon is best known for how he handles characters.
The Michael J. Fox Show Television comedies can be very divisive and have ruined many relationships. Trailers for said shows are an even more difficult and complicated entities. Most situational comedies look awful in trailer form but “The Michael J. Fox Show” actually looks funny and not completely vapid. It does not seem like a glowing review, but being hesitant for sitcom is the best way to approach life. Pro-life tip brought to you by the A&E section.
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Get out and play! One of the greatest things about fall is that you can actually be outside and enjoy the beautiful outdoors without dying from the heat. Do not forget to take the sunscreen and water.
Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto is easily one of the most recognizable video game franchises. Unfortunately, a lot of it is because of various controversies with the content of the games. With each game in the series, Rockstar, the developers, have refined their storytelling, characters and the world that these two exist in. It is easy for mainstream media to grab onto certain elements like beating up hookers or recreational drugs, but “Grand Theft Auto” is filled with a rich, moving storyline - this time starring three distinct characters - and hundreds of activities to do. Watch Dogs “Watch Dogs” is being created by Ubisoft Montreal, the developer behind the first few games in the “Assassin’s Creed” series. Watch Dogs can be reduced to “a near-future Assassin’s Creed” game. You play as a character whose ability is to hack into
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Camping:
Go to a festival:
Actually see leaves change color:
-Big Bend National Park
-Austin Film Festival (Austin, Texas)
Multiple sources have confirm that
-Big Thicket National Preserve
-Octoberfest (Fredericksburg, Texas)
the best place to see leaves change
-Enchanted Rock
-San Antonio Bat Fest (San Antonio, Texas)
colors this fall is at Lost Maples
-Government Canyon State Natural Area
-Texas Reds Festival (Bryan, Texas)
National Park. The best time to go is
-Guadalupe Mountains National Park
-Texas Rose Festival (Tyler, Texas)
late October through November.
-Inks Lake State Park
-Texas State Fair (Dallas, Texas)
various systems all around the city, so you are able to control lights, cameras, security systems, bank accounts and personal data. The NSA video game really puts a whole city at your disposal to hunt down criminals and whomever else you target.
Playstation 4 and Xbox One These two entries are not video games, but they are quite important if you are interested in video games and are not an elitist who only believes in the PC master race. Sony and Microsoft are releasing their next-generation consoles this fall - Nintendo’s Wii U kind of counts. A new generation is always one of the most exciting times for someone who plays games (gamer is a dirty word). A leap in technology and design is going to usher in another generation of new experiences that will make people feel afraid, excited, happy, sad and a need to beat up hookers.
“MaddAddam” by Margaret Atwood: This novel will end Atwood’s MaddAddam trilogy about a man-made plague destroying the world’s population. The two first books are a mixture of satirical and dark and, hopefully, this one will deliver the same level of harsh irony. Coming out: Aug. 29, 2013
“Bleeding Edge” by Thomas Pynchon: From the author who published works like Vineland and Mason & Dixon comes a novel, set in 2001, about America’s struggle to adjust to post 9/11 sentiments and the increasing presence of technology. It is a mystery about a fraud- investigating mother of two who comes across a scheme involving a billionaire web designer.
Coming out: Sept. 17, 2013 “Doctor Sleep” by Stephen King: The much anticipated sequel to The Shining is finally here. In this novel, King will explore the future of little Danny Torrance and his search to make sense and meaning of his supernatural gift. Coming out: Sept. 24, 2013
“Dallas 1963” by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis: For history and poli-sci buffs, this book chronicles the events in Dallas, Texas three years before John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It will explain the pressures he was facing from Washington during the time and the overall political climate.
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I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but Miley Cyrus did something at the VMAs. Since then, MTV lovers everywhere have been losing their minds with emotions ranging from anger to disgust to uncontrollable lust (just me?). And while countless bloggers, satirists, YouTube commenters and daytime television hosts have discussed the psychological and social reasonings behind a young girl in her skivvies being dry humped by a thirty-six-yearold man onstage, I have chosen to look beyond and review the societal consequences that I believe are soon to unfold. In order to write this article, I’ve had to do a lot of research, including watching the performance twenty times, watching half of the Blurred Lines music video and going through extensive therapy sessions as a result of both. Also, all of these predictions are about 127% likely to come true. Miley Cyrus is the chemical weapon Actual Blurred Lines lyrics:
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“Ok, now he was close, tried to domesticate you, but you’re an animal, baby, it’s in your nature. Just let me liberate you.” Misogynist trash? Or the rantings of a political lunatic? I don’t know much about Syria, but both ‘liberate’ and ‘domesticate’ sound like fighting words to me. Maybe Miley’s distracting us from global affairs for a reason, maybe, while we aimlessly browse Tumblr five hours every day to endlessly consume more juicy gossip about a dime- a-dozen mental breakdown at a pointless awards show, our minds are being slowly destroyed. Plus, I can hardly even differentiate between the words Cyrus and Sarin, which is proof enough. So, quickly! Turn off your computers and put down your J-14 mags and maybe, just maybe, if you do, any impact that this little performance ever had on our lives will slowly disappear. A small dog escaped its owners and attended the VMAs as Miley Cyrus You saw the hair, you saw the tongue, you saw the foam finger and you know as well as I do that something just wasn’t quite right. Knowing the fact that the Miley Cyrus we saw was probably nothing more than a tiny, terrified canine should bring me some level of
comfort or faith in humanity, but, alas, I can’t help compare the performance to some of the amazing feats I’ve seen at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Hopefully, this tragically beautiful discovery will bring to end this “tail” of woe.
Robin Thicke continues to have a fruitful career Hard to believe, I know. Part of me thinks he might just bow his head in shame and walk away from the music industry before every woman alive attempts to murder him, but men like Robin Thicke are often quite persistent. Maybe later, he’ll come out with awesome new songs like “What Rhymes With Thicke?” or “I Won’t Even Have to Change my Clothes When I’m Arrested for a Sex Crime.” Either way, I’m pumped. Twerking becomes the defining factor of this generation Move aside, Foxtrot, two-step and Jitterbug! There’s a new form of physical artwork in town! I cannot wait to explain to my grandchildren how much fun I used to have ‘dropping it like it was hot’ on the dance floor to some One Direction, therefore fueling a period of shared rebellion among all the other youths. It’ll be like Jazz or Rock ‘n’ Roll all over again! And all thanks to Hannah Montana!
photo © 2013 Zennie Abraham , Flickr She can’t stop. And she won’t stop. Can’t you see it she who ‘bout that life?
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Cross country starts off season on the right foot
Tigers take home titles in opening meet of the season by Kaileigh Phillips
SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity cross country team kicked off their season this past weekend with the Trinityhosted Alamo City opener, where they swept across the board with wins. “Our second Annual Alamo City Opener was more competitive this year than last year. An additional Division I team, UTSA, brought their varsity runners to the meet. In addition, Texas Lutheran just joined our conference. It was a great way for us to compare ourselves against these quality teams,” said head cross country coach Derick Lawrence. Senior Vanessa Moreno won the 4K women’s race with a time of 14 minutes, 33.41 seconds, while sophomore Taylor Piske took top honors in the men’s 6K event, clocking in at 19 minutes, 43.77 seconds. Both runners also beat the best times of the NCAA Division I competitors from UTSA and the University of the Incarnate Word. Piske, who was honored to represent Trinity in the most recent meet, said that it is the thrill of victory that keeps him motivated throughout the season to continually push himself at practice and in competition. “Every meet is an opportunity to win. It’s also an opportunity to fail. I guess it’s a combination of the fear of losing and the allure of the victory that keeps myself and the whole team from one day just stopping,” Piske said. Senior Maddie Murphy was runner-up to Moreno in the women’s race, crossing the finish line at 14:37.53. Senior Rosemary Steup was third (14:48.45), senior Jackie Newell placed fourth (15:04.72), and junior Nicola Hill came in fifth place (15:15.67). Junior Michelle Oberndorf (15:21.12) and sophomore Jessica Pagano (15:23.48) finished in sixth and seventh place, respectively.
Men’s Soccer Away vs. HardinSimmons 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer Away vs. Claremont-MuddScripps 9 p.m.
“The hardest part of the meet was the fact that is was our first race of the season. It was tough to dust some of the rust off and get into that competitive mindset. I think everyone did a really great job though and our desire to beat UTSA and UIW showed in our performance,” Newell said. Senior Gerardo Hernandez finished second to Piske in the men’s race, posting a time of 19:57.92. First year Tristan Ashton was fourth (20:10.20), first year Austin Brown ran in sixth place (20:28.38), and first year Evan Epps was 10th (21:34.60). The Tiger men and women won the non-Division I team titles. The University of the Incarnate Word won the women’s Division I nod, while UTSA took the men’s.
“It’s a combination of the fear of losing and the allure of victory that keeps myself and the whole team from one day just stopping.” Taylor Piske Sophomore
“One of our goals for the upcoming season is to improve upon last year’s national finish on the women’s side. We have a very strong team this year and the ladies are looking to make an impressive showing for themselves at the national level,” said assistant cross country coach Emily Daum. “On the men’s side we’ve got a stellar freshman class that is adding great depth to our already determined and hardworking varsity squad. Some of the goals for our men’s team will be looking at defending our SCAC title along with attaining a podium finish at the NCAA Regional Championships.” Trinity will compete next at the Grass Routes Run Festival on Friday, Sept. 27 in Austin, Texas. The Tigers will host the Alamo City Duals on Saturday, Oct. 5, also at Olmos Basin.
Football Away vs. HardinSimmons 6 p.m. Men’s Soccer Away vs. Texas-Dallas in Abilene, Texas 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Away vs. Chapman in Claremont, Calif. 2 p.m.
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Trinity men’s cross country rushes off in the Alamo City Opener held at the Olmos Park Basin. Both the men and women took home the non-Division I team titles.
Ready for some football? Staff Column Aly Mithani, Sports Editor
Finally! The cold, frigid, footbal-less summer has been slayed. It’s time for kickoffs, tailgating, pass interference, excessive amounts of beer commercials, yelling at kickers and, yes, even a safety or two. Football isn’t even my favorite sport, but its absence is by far felt the most. After the Ravens’ Super Bowl victory last season, there are a lot of intriguing possibilities for the 20132014 season. This is the golden age of quarterbacks. Quarterbacks
are ruling the headlines and the gridiron this season. We have our core of first-ballot Hall-of-Famers in the Patriots’ Tom Brady, Broncos’ Peyton Manning, Saints’ Drew Brees, and arguably the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and the Giants’ Eli Manning. Then, you can look down the list to find the quarterbacks who are great in their own right and with a couple lucky breaks can break into the top tier: the Falcons’ Matt Ryan, Ravens’ Joe Flacco, Lions’ Matt Stafford, Bears’ Jay Cutler, Cowboys’ Tony Romo, Chargers’ Philip Rivers, Texans’ Matt Schaub, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger and Bengals’ Andy Dalton. Finally, we have the young guns: the Redskins’ Robert Griffin III, Colts’ Andrew Luck, Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, Panthers’ Cam Newton and 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick.
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Rookie starters such as the Jets’ Geno Smith and the Bills’ E.J. Manuel will look to start up the ladder this season. Never in the history of the league has there been such parity in the quality level of teams and their leaders at quarterback. In the RedZone era of football, we will be able to watch the great games each week and to witness a great quarterback duel or an amazing stretch of plays. Football fans, consider yourself lucky to live in this era. A century ago, we didn’t have the forward pass. Now, we have so many great quarterbacks that we need to watch them all at once. Yet, we choose to focus our media coverage on the plight of Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez. America, let’s do us all a favor and move on. The summer of scandals is over. It’s football season.
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Volleyball takes three out of four to open year at Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational Team nearly sweeps with only loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor by Elif Yucel SPORTS REPORTER Last weekend the Trinity women’s volleyball opened their season with four games at the Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational. On Friday, the Tigers played University of Texas-Dallas and Hardin-Simmons. They defeated both teams 3-1. Because volleyball is played tournament style, each weekend Trinity plays multiple teams, which requires a lot of mental toughness. “They really have to treat every match as a match where they’re going to give 100 percent physically and mentally. You have to have a short memory when you lose and when you win. You can’t get too confident. You have to want to win every match and really fight to win every match. It’s a challenge; there’s no doubt about it. I think our team showed how mentally prepared they were this year more than the year before just by what they did this weekend,” said Head Coach Julie Jenkins. The Tigers defeated UT-Dallas in four matches. They won the
first match very closely, 25-21, but then conceded the second by more than 10 points. They went on to take the next two matches 25-20 and 25-21. The Tigers completed the match with 60 points, 44 kills and 35 aces. Kills represent when the Tigers score a point through a spike. An ace occurs when a kill happens on a Trinity serve.
“I think our team showed how mentally they were this year more than the year before just by what they did this weekend.” Julie Jenkins
Head Volleyball Coach The Tigers defeated HardinSimmons in four matches, a team to whom they had previously lost in five matches last year. It was a close game with each match differential within seven or less points. The Tigers ended the match with 62 points, 54 kills and 47 aces.
“We played really well as a team. We started off well–a lot better than we started off last season. We were hitting really well, picking up balls really well. The only game we fell to was Mary Hardin-Baylor, but we recovered quickly,” said junior right-side hitter Bridget Bohman. On Saturday the Tigers fell to Mary Hardin-Baylor 3-0, but then came back to defeat East Texas Baptist 3-0. “Even though we lost that match 3-0, they were three really tightly played games,” Jenkins said. The Tigers were up in the first and second matches, but could not close out the games. They lost each set within four points. Despite the loss, the Tigers ended the game with 49 points, 40 kills and 35 aces. “I think that it is a team that we can beat. It was great volleyball; we were just a little too high error and not as scrappy as we have been on defense. I thought our team showed a lot of maturity and recovered quickly when we came out and beat East Texas Baptist in three games, a team who is also very good. Overall I thought our team did very well and I think it’s a great start to the season,” Jenkins said. The Tigers culminated their weekend tournament with a win
against East Texas Baptist. They finished in three sets with a total of 45 points, 36 kills and 31 aces. “When we go into a tournament, we expect to win each game. This year we are more confident because we have many returning players who have seen a lot of playing time. Our mindset into each game is that we are the best team. We work as hard as we possibly can,” said senior defensive specialist, Leslie Green.
“We started off well, a lot better than we started off last season. We were hitting really well, picking up balls really well.”
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Bridget Bohman Junior Right-Side Hitter Trinity travels to Virginia next weekend to play at the RandolphMacon Invitational. They will be playing Maryville, Virginia Wesleyan, Averett, Emory and Randolph-Macon.
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Women’s soccer team competes in Sweden over summer break Tigers defeat two professional teams during trip
by Kaileigh Phillips SPORTS REPORTER Välkommen till Sverige! The Trinity Tigers women’s soccer team got to travel to Malmö, Sweden, this past summer. The trip combined Scandinavian sightseeing with honing the team’s soccer skills alongside some of the top European club teams. The memorable trip began July 19, with the Tigers getting a behind-the-scenes look at the daily training of local professional club team, Malmö FF. Getting to practice alongside the professional players served as a heavy motivator for the Tigers, as witnessing the professional team’s level of technical football be played on such a fast pitch gave the players something to aspire to in their own playing. During their trip, the women’s soccer team had the opportunity to play two games against professional international teams. The first game was against Halma IS. Sophomore midfielder Kimberly Polasek scored the first goal of the game during the first ten minutes against
the professional team, with junior midfielder Emily Jorgens scoring a second one not too long after. The Tigers held onto their momentum and intensity throughout the duration of the game and went on to win 3-2 against the Swedish club team. The team’s second game was played against prominent club team AIK. Jorgens scored three goals during the game, leading the team to an 11-2 victory. This marked the Tigers’ second victory against a professional team during their time in Sweden. “The entire experience has made us more confident for the upcoming season, because now we know that we have the capability to compete, and even win, across the world,” said junior center midfielder Riah Risk. The language barrier between the two teams added an element of difficulty to the competition, but the teams found ways to work around this in order to communicate with one another. “The teams had to learn to communicate somehow, but at the same time, they were able to because soccer is a universal language,” said coach Lance Key. The team’s time in Sweden was not all work, as the players also had the chance to explore the city of Malmö and attend the UEFA Euro 2013 Championship match. One of the trip’s highlights
included getting to see Tylösand Beach, where the team played beach soccer and also got to listen to some local bands play at a concert. The trip had a significant impact on the players because it allowed them to grow even closer as teammates and underscored the value the team places on being a family. “It helped us bond as a team so much, just getting closer on and off the field. It was also nice having some of the girls’ families there, as well. Even though we were a tour group, it felt like a giant family reunion. We had a blast,” said sophomore midfielder Robin Lipinski. The women’s soccer team’s time spent in Sweden has proven to be great preparation for their 2013-2014 season, as the Tigers won both their games this past weekend against Luther (71) and Puget Sound (3-1). The team’s next game takes place today at Claremont-MuddScripps.
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Photos courtesy of Robin Lipinski
The Trinity women’s soccer team took in the sights while gaining experience against professional competition in their summer trip to Sweden. The Tigers won two games while in the European nation and also got to take in a game at the UEFA Euro 2013 Championship and see tourist sites such as Tylösand Beach.
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Trinity alumna gets hired for U.S. Olympic Committee position Veronica Oviedo ‘13 starting year-long Olympic position by Julie Robinson SPORTS REPORTER Looking for a department at Trinity that provides proven success? The sports management program, spearheaded by Jacob Tingle, has nurtured prodigies now working with outstanding organizations such as the United States Olympic Committee. Recent graduate Veronica Oviedo ’13 is currently working at a similar year-long internship with the Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs where she has done work contacting coaches, writing articles, rebranding and executing sponsorship announcements. Brooke Sanchez, a current senior majoring in ommunications and minoring in sports management, recently returned to campus after a two-and-a-half-monthlong summer internship with the Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sanchez was doing work that was very applicable to her major, such as working with organizations through making presentations, doing press releases and writing newsletters.
“During my internship, I never felt like I was just doing intern work; they tailored my tasks to my interests and made me feel like what I was doing was valuable for the organization,” Sanchez said.
“During my internship, I never felt like I was just doing intern work; they tailored my tasks to my interests.” Brooke Sanchez
Senior Sports Management Minor
“It has been an incredible experience; just to get to eat next to Olympic athletes in the same dining hall is a huge honor,” Oviedo said. Growing up around sports, Oviedo knew she had found her niche when she was introduced to the sports management department at Trinity. Prior to working with the Olympic Committee, Oviedo also had a summer internship working with the Spurs, which she got with the help of Tingle. Hoping to eventually go into the marketing department for a sports team such as the Spurs, Oviedo knows she would not
have found her true passions if not for Tingle’s guiding advice. “Dr. Tingle is building the sports management program at Trinity and I feel like nobody is noticing,” Oviedo said, “He has networked with so many large organizations, such as the Spurs, Talons, USOC, Philadelphia Eagles...and is now providing these networks to his students.” Yet Tingle’s work will not go completely unnoticed, because the sports management program here at Trinity will soon be converted from solely a minor to a full-fledged major. It is important to note, however, that just because a student studies this subject does not mean that success will come forthright. Connections to professors, networking skills and hard work are the common threads that guide Trinity students down the road to success. “It is easy for me to write recs and pick up the phone to put my name on the line for someone who has taken several of my classes and done exceedingly good work,” said Tingle. “Professors have connections, and we do those things for students for whatever reason when we believe they can shine.” The message these success stories relay is: talk to your professors, speak up in class and get networking on so that you too can rub elbows with the gods of sports.
Women’s soccer takes home two victories to kick off season Tigers win first matches by scores of 7-1 and 3-1 by Elif Yucel
SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity women’s soccer team won their first two games of the season last weekend. Trinity started off the weekend well with a blow-out match on Friday against Luther (IA) College. The Tigers defeated Luther 7-1 and had a total of 26 shots on goal. Junior midfielder and AllAmerican Emily Jorgens completed the game with a hat trick, scoring two goals within the first eight minutes of the game, and the third within the starting minutes of the second half. Junior midfielder Kelsey Falcone and senior midfielder Michelle Lanier also scored for the Tigers with goals in the first and second halves, respectively. First-year midfielders Kimberly Polasek and Yasmeen Farra both made their debuts at Trinity, each with goals in the second half. “We executed on offense really well. We had good combinations throughout the midfield that created multiple goal-scoring
opportunities for us. [Despite that it was a blow-out] we had about a fifteen-minute spell in first and second half when we really struggled to keep the ball and we just weren’t playing our game,” Falcone said. “We regrouped during halftime and reorganized our defending and then we started playing our game again.”
“We had good combinations throughout the midfield that created multiple goal-scoring opportunities.” Kelsey Falcone
Junior Midfielder
The Trinity Women’s team finished their second game of the weekend on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over the University of Puget Sound. Senior defender Jennifer White fired in the first goal of the game from more than 30 yards away. Puget Sound equalized shortly,
but senior forward Shelby Guenthardt quickly scored the Tigers’ second goal to make them take the lead. “Our attacking shape and combinations moving forward looked really good and provided a lot of success in scoring goals. We’ve made some adjustments to defend better together as a team, particularly when the other team is playing out of the back,” Guenthardt said. Sophomore midfielder Maggie Olvera advanced the Tigers’ lead by scoring the only goal of the second half. Junior goalkeeper Devan Osegueda played the entire game and logged five saves for the Tigers. “It feels wonderful to start the season with two wins. We always prioritize playing at high standards. Puget Sound is a challenging team so we had to make some adjustments, but we came out with a win. Moving forward, we are focusing on having a really tight system of communication and strong defense all over the field,” White said. The Tigers travel to California this weekend to play ClaremontMudd-Scripps at 5 p.m. CST today and Chapman at 10 a.m. CST on Sunday, Sept. 8. Both games can be viewed online.
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Men’s soccer splits opening weekend of the new season Tigers fall to Luther College and defeat Puget Sound by Julie Robinson SPORTS REPORTER The men’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss last Friday evening to Luther College. This was their first home opener defeat in four years. Originally ranked eighth out of all Division III soccer teams in the nation, the Trinity men were taken aback by two goals early in the first quarter by the unranked Luther College team. “It was a rather unfortunate evening,” said assistant coach Chesley Farmer. “We came out unemotional in the beginning and the other team quickly capitalized on their two main scoring chances by putting on the gun early on. Meanwhile, we just didn’t create a whole lot going forward, it was an overall flat performance. The challenge, however, is responding as a team to such a painful defeat.”
“It was a rather unfortunate everning. We came out unemotional in the beginning and the other team quickly capitalized.” CH Farmer Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Luther College scored just 19 minutes into the game, and followed up with a second goal with seven minutes left in the period. Despite a push in the second half by the Tigers, with 10 out of their 15 shots attempted, Luther College goalkeeper Peter Wright blocked all attacks. Meanwhile, junior goalie Matt Cardone of Trinity blocked two attempted goals, also in the second half of the game. “Overall, Friday night was a low point for the team, but in the Sunday night game we came together to play like we should have been playing all along,” Cardone said. During the Sunday night game against University of Puget Sound, the Trinity men gathered themselves for a comeback 1-0 win.
“We hoped for a positive and encouraging response after Friday night,” Farmer said. “Simply utilizing a few more chances offensively can be incredibly important.” Leading off the offensive end, junior Victor Araujo scored the game-winning 25-yard shot 80 minutes into the game. This was the first goal for the Tigers this season. In addition, junior Roberto Camargo, senior Yuri Ribeiro and sophomore Emmanuel Raranje all had two shots on the goal. Overall, the Trinity men outshot the Puget Sound Loggers by 20-7 attempts, 10 of which were shots on a goal, and only one of which hit the net. Cardone also recorded a shut-out and five saves, three of which were during the first half of the game.
“Overall, Friday night was a low point for the team, but during the Sunday night game we came together to play like we should have been playing all along.”
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Junior forward Jonny Lawson gets acrobatic in pursuit of a loose ball near the sideline during Trinity’s 1-0 victory.
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Junior Goalkeeper Two first-time starters also led the Tigers Sunday evening. First year Francisco Vasquez started on left defense along with fellow defender senior Ben Anderson. “Coach told us to think of Sunday night as the beginning of our season. We did our best to bury the Friday night game from our memories,” Anderson said. “Overall, I think the team was happy with our performance (against the University of Puget Sound), but at the same time we recognize that there are still many more improvements and hours of training that we need to put in.” Trinity is playing Hardin Simmons University today in Abilene, Texas, and will be playing University of TexasDallas tomorrow, also in Abilene. The Tigers will have their first conference game at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, against Southwestern University at home. The Tigers will then play four more home conference games before hitting the road.
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Top: Students allocated time from their busy schedules this Wednesday to stop and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for those experiencing homelessness around San Antonio. H.O.P.E. Hall and TUVAC collaborate to host the event on the first Wednesday of each month. Middle Left: Senior Clay Reuter juggles tennis balls to attract students to the Tennis Club during the Student Involvement Fair last Friday. Middle Right: Organic chemistry professor Nancy Mills (left) presented awards to sophomores David Leach (center) and Brigette Lee (right) yesterday during the Welcome Back Social hosted by Chemistry Club.
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Above Left: Trinity students became a sea of colors on the baseball field while enjoying the performance given by Welcome Week Concert headliner Bowling for Soup. Above Right: Trinity’s Womens Cross Country team runs at their first meet at the Alamo City Opener last Saturday.