09.14.12

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Opinion 7

Sports 23

A&E 15

Campus Pulse 12

Ben Newhouse says goodbye

Announcing the action

Hardcore Parkour

The associate director of Campus and Community Involvement departs Trinity for Birmingham Southern.

Meet the men behind the voices that narrate all campus sporting events.

Think of San Antonio as your oyster? Learn how to turn it into the perfect playgroud for urban gymnastics.

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Students found group with focus on activism

The E3 initiative will provide students with an outlet for activism by Faith Ozer

NEWS REPORTER The E3 Initiative, soon to be one of Trinity University’s newest organizations, is meant to be a resource for students who want to do more in their community and don’t know where to start. “E3 stands for Educate, Embolden and Engage, and the whole idea is how so many of us are passionate about various issues or causes, whether it’s education in inner-city schools or human rights around the world, but then few of us actively do things to change the outcome,” said Avantika Krishna, co-director and cofounder of E3. “The idea is to create an inclusive space on campus so that everyone

can have their ideas and feel comfortable enough to actively change things in their communities. We hope to help individuals feel empowered to think about change within the campus, community and otherwise with various causes they feel passionate about.” Although E3 will be an entity of its own, it will mostly act as a liaison for groups interested in particular causes and needing to form a productive plan. “Jamie Thompson mentioned to me that there is a problem with over-programming at Trinity, and we want to work with organizations to connect them with causes,” said Anna Van Buskirk, co-Director and co-Founder of E3. “In a way, E3 is a place for people to say ‘this is my passion’ and for them to bring that into fruition. We want to let them learn more about it, educate, find the tools and resources they need and through E3 find a way to engage with the community.”

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Serving Trinity University Since 1902

“Trinity Remembers 9/11”

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Jurgens, named after 9/11 hero Paul Jurgens, is filmed for an NBC news segment during a memorial held on Sept. 11, 2012 commemorating those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks 11 years ago.

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh

Alice and John Sheldon, family members of Paul Jurgens, accept a gift from campus publications that included a photo of Jurgens.

This week’s issue of the The Trinitonian is filled to the brim with 9/11 memorial coverage. The editorial found on Page 9 discusses the power of first-hand accounts, and Managing Editor Megan Julian’s column on the same page recounts the personal connection she feels to 9/11 after meeting and talking with Alice and John Sheldon, the sister and brother-in-law of a New Yorker who died in the attacks. On Page 10, columnist Avantika Krishna examines what it means to be an American in a post-9/11 world. Finally, campus pulse reporter Alison James tells the story of a puppy who could grow up to become a hero. Read that story on Page 11. If all of this leaves you wondering how The Trintonian handled the actual tragedy 11 years ago, visit our web archives at www. trinitonian.com.

Greek retreat provides leadership training for new members

Murchison Tower undergoes maintenance Specific part needed on back order, bell ringing on hiatus until part arrives

Student leaders by Faith Ozer gather to better understand NEWS REPORTER photo by James Shultz diversity, examine Greek members gather for a monthly CCI luncheon on Wednesday . Much to the dismay of their identities Representatives (ASR), who Sept. 28 and return to campus community members, the

by Carlos Anchondo

NEWS REPORTER The next generation of Greek leadership will take part in the first annual Greek U New Active Retreat on Sept. 28 and 29. Designed specifically for members of the New Active Class of 2012, the endeavor is the brainchild of Jamie Thompson, director of Campus and Community Involvement, and Briana McGlamory, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life. The retreat is funded through the generosity of the Association of Student

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, according to President Joe Moore, allocated $2,000 for the event. “It will serve as a tunnel to develop Greek leaders in the community. Future leaders need to reflect on what it means to be Greek and be sure that they are responsible,” Thompson said. Each fraternity and sorority has been asked to nominate two to three members to participate. The four suspended Greek organizations will be allowed to register when the deadline, Sept. 14, passes and if there is space available at that time. Participants will depart campus at 3 p.m. on Friday,

around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. Partakers will be staying at La Casa, a retreat and community house located in the heart of San Antonio. When asked about the short duration of the retreat, Thompson justified the decision by pointing to the infancy of the event and her desire for it to become an annual occurrence. “Initially we want to keep it quick,” Thompson said, “but there is capacity for it to grow.” In an effort to create an improved Greek culture on campus, the Greek U New Active Retreat prompts

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Murchison Bell Tower has not chimed since the beginning of this semester. The Murchison Tower, which usually chimes every fifteen minutes and marks each hour, is currently in disrepair, according to Mike Schweitzer, assistant director of Facility Services. “The tower bells are not operational due to an electronic clock malfunction. The clock in question is a very specialized piece of equipment located in the chapel that synchronizes the operation of the bells,” Scweitzer said in an email correspondence on Sept. 13. Despite the difficulty of

repairs, there is hope that the bells will soon return. “We have every hope that the clock can be repaired rather than replaced. It is currently in California being examined and undergoing the necessary repairs. It is

“I was a little disoriented once classes resumed because I couldn’t really keep time. I wasn’t sure if I was late or not to class while I was sitting next to the fountain. Nicola Hill

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our hope to have the bells operational as soon as possible,” Schweitzer said. Although a small part of

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