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Tiger’s Den fire quelled immediately Johnny Peña and Martin Chapa collaborate using Automated Logic to extinguish fire by Carlos Anchondo NEWS EDITOR
First year Mariana Lopez (left) sang during Rooftopalooza; an event hosted by The Daytrippers on McLean Roof last Friday. She was accompanied by guitarist Taylor Kirby (right), senior.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 22, a small fire occurred in the Tiger’s Den. No people were in the Tiger’s Den at the time. The fire was the result of a malfunction with a high voltage electrical panel in the mechanical room adjacent to the bar. The mechanical room does not have sprinklers, although the remainder of the Tiger’s Den does. When a fire starts, a piece of plastic in the sprinkler head melts, signaling a release of water. According to Ivan Pendergast, safety specialist in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, sprinklers will not always completely put out a fire but can help contain it. A slight odor still permeates the Tiger’s Den. Pendergast
attributed putting the fire out to two men: Johnny Peña, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician, and Martin Chapa, electrician. “These two men have saved the university a lot of money with their quick response,” Pendergast said. The university uses a building automation system called Automated Logic to monitor air handling units across campus. An air handling unit is located inside the Tiger’s Den mechanical room in addition to other areas of campus. Automated Logic alerted Peña to an error and he went to the Tiger’s Den to investigate. “I went to the mechanical room to troubleshoot,” Peña said. “Then I got in contact with Chapa when I realized we needed an electrician.” When Chapa came to Tiger’s Den to meet with Peña, he opened the door to the mechanical room and the electrical panel caught fire. The pair turned off the breaker that feeds the wing. The overheated electrical panel, according to Peña and Chapa, was bound to catch fire eventually. Coincidentally, it
caught fire when the door to the mechanical room was opened. “It was going to catch fire at some point,” Chapa said. “It really was only a matter of time and it was fortunate that we were in the Tiger’s Den when it did.” Two fire extinguishers were used to quell the flames, which were contained within the mechanical room. Pendergast said this was fast and necessary action on the part of Chapa and Peña. He also said that when there is smoke, these kinds of fire still leave a “nasty soot.” “We spend a significant amount of time stressing drills and how people can safely evacuate when a fire happens,” Pendergast said. “There is some fire extinguisher training periodically on the Esplanade or with RA training.” Pendergast said that the university holds personal safety above all else. “It is far easier to replace a building and material objects than to replace a human being,” Pendergast said.
“Those receiving aid through ROTC might see delays or changes in the amount of aid they receive if their paperwork wasn’t processed before Oct. 1. Those whose paperwork was processed before October should not have any delay in aid disbursement,” Gaddis said.
“One student has come to the financial aid office asking for an extension on tuition payments due to a parent being furloughed,” Gaddis said. Now that the debt ceiling has been temporarily raised and federal employees have gone back to work, federal programs have resumed their functions. Congress has yet to pass a long-term resolution, however. Should Congress fail to resolve the issue, the country could find itself in a similar predicament a few months from now. Though the short-term effects of the government shutdown were difficult to see on campus, the impact of such an event over a longer period of time would be more noticeable. “Though there haven’t been many students or faculty members that have been affected by the shutdown, the longer the shutdown continues, the more students we anticipate having trouble making tuition payments because of their parents’ employment or veteran benefits,” Gaddis said.
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Government shutdown has limited effect on students The shutdown did not affect the loan disbursement or funding for work study by Cassandra Watson NEWS INTERN With the federal government reopened and the debt-ceiling crisis narrowly averted for at least the next couple of months, students can rest assured that the temporary shutdown did little to disrupt Trinity’s functions. Despite news of furloughed federal workers and some federally run programs halting their services, Federal Student Aid continued to flow in. Students receiving Stafford loans saw no difference in the amount of aid provided. Those who participate in Federal Work-Study also saw no changes in their work hours or paychecks. “Student loans are taken out during the summer, so the
recent shutdown won’t affect the disbursement of the loans or funding for work-study this late into the semester,” said Glendi Gaddis, director of financial aid.
“Student loans are taken out during the summer, so the recent shutdown won’t affect the disbursement of the loans or funding for work study.” Glendi Gaddis
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Access to databases and government websites also remained largely intact. Because Trinity goes through a private third party provider, articles from databases continued to be available to students and faculty even as
federal programs slowed or ceased operation. The impact of the shutdown was more apparent on government websites. Holly Josserand, a senior and urban studies major, recalled attempting to access collegecost.ed.gov and census. gov for a class she is enrolled in and they did not open. “Since the government was shut down for so long, I just looked to other websites and sources for my research,” Josserand said. Most websites for federal programs continued operation through the shutdown, however. “Most government websites are still up and running; the only noticeable difference is that some sites may not have been updated since Oct. 1,” said Jason Hardin, manager of access services. Despite most on-campus operations remaining in working order, Trinity students who receive aid because of a parent’s veteran status were potentially affected by the shutdown. The effects include changes in amount of aid or delays in given aid.
“Most government sites are still up and running; the only noticeable difference is that some sites may not have been updated since Oct. 1.” Jason Hardin
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Students with furloughed parents whose salaries were temporarily suspended were likely to be personally impacted by the debt-ceiling crisis.
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The San Antonio Independent School District, currently working to renovate Alamo Stadium, has retained an attorney to help with the legal processes needed for the renovation. Collecting tax credits is part of a complicated process that requires the creation of a for-profit organization so that the stadium can be rented out and garner a profit. Attorney James Plummer has been selected to help with the creation of this entity. The school district is intent on reminding the public that this selection does not mean the for-profit organization is their definite course of action.
The IRS has announced that, due to the government shutdown in recent weeks, they will be reviewing tax submissions one to two weeks later this year. The official announcement regarding when the tax season will begin this year is set for December. The organization lost 16 business days during the shutdown since it has been lifted, they have begun work on readying their systems for the influx of tax returns. This lapse in time does not mean the submission requirement for taxes has changed, however, as the April 15 deadline is still in effect.
Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch recently released statements recording the collateral damage and civilian death tolls of United States drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen. While the military has carried out drone strikes for years, under the Obama Administration it has received more public protest. Amnesty International has accused the U.S. military of withholding information about the attacks. Despite the protests of these organizations, polls of the American public have shown that people are less inclined to protest the use of drones for the time being.
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TUPD Briefs: Oct. 17 — Oct. 23 Location: Tiger’s Den Date: 10-22-13 Time Occurred: 2:48 p.m. Classification: Fire Alarm
Location: McLean Hall Date: 10-18-13 Time Occurred: 11:07 p.m. Classification: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor
Location: Bell Center Date: 10-22-13 Time Occurred: 5:43 p.m. Classification: Theft
Location: Myrtle Hall Date: 10-17-13 Time Occurred: 11:10 p.m. Classification: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor
Location: McLean Hall Date: 10-20-13 Time Occurred: 3:24 a.m. Classification: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor
Location: Intramural Field Date: 10-17-13 Time Occurred: 9:32 a.m. Classification: Theft
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Corrections In addition to being a full professor of economics, Richard Butler also serves as interim dean of the school of business.
In the Oct.11 issue, the article “Practical learning experience provided through COMM 1131” had incorrect information. The correct numbers are: 24 students are registered for COMM 1131, a pass/fail course that can be taken up to three times. 25 students are volunteers. 6 students are managers and 3 students are executive producers. In the Oct. 11 isue, the article “Trinity alumni help develop miracle hangover cure” incorrectly states that Obaiza and Garrett founders of Liquid I.V. They are not founders, but partners that helped with the startup.
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Facemash, Trinity Crushes and Trinity Confessions ruffle feathers Student social media pages serve as freedom of speech outlets, yet cause controversy by Luke Wise NEWS INTERN Since the beginning of the academic year, various social media sites have been growing in popularity at Trinity, with a focus on various Facebook pages. Pages such as Trinity Confessions and Overheard at Trinity are popular among students as a platform for opinions and ideas. However, the sites that have faced opposition from different sources, as has the recent, but short lived, Facemash. These forms of social media are, to students, a way to voice their opinions and convey their feelings on various aspects of the university both publicly and anonymously. Sophomore Kimberly Polasek said that, so long as the pages are done legitimately, they can be an effective tool. “I think that anyone should be able to post anonymously,” Kimberly said. “It is a benefit for students and lets them feel more comfortable in voicing their opinion.”
This type of discourse is seen as an important aspect of university life, both at Trinity and elsewhere. These types of platforms are generally positively viewed by students as well as professors and the administration. Communication professor Aaron Delwiche said that allowing for this type of speech fosters a creative and open campus, even with the aspect of anonymity that many of these sites incorporate. “I think it is an effective way for students to voice their opinions, and, since it is not regulated or controlled, this leads to positive and creative ideas on the pages,” Delwiche said. “I think it [anonymity] is essential for discourse. It goes hand in hand with cowardly comments that any social media site suffers from, but these are a minor problem.” However, as with any platform for free speech, dissenting opinions and ideas are sure to surface. The recent Facemash page, for example, featured ID pictures of Trinity students, allowing users to ‘vote’ between photos, ranking the top ones. This page, while only active for a few days due to a violation of the University’s property and privacy rights, faced negative reception from much of the student body. “The page itself was not done in a legitimate manner, so there was no right for it to
photo courtesy of Lydia Duncombe The Facebook page, Trinity Crushes, has 858 likes. Trinity Crushes currently has over 400 postings. Trinity Crushes, Trinity Confessions and Facemash have caused recent dispute amongst the Trinity community.
be posted,” Polasek said. “Even if it was done properly, a lot of people would not approve it and would simply ignore it.” While often seen negatively by many this, along with various posts on Trinity Confessions, is, for others, simply another way for students to express their opinions. “Things like Facemash are going to happen . . . it comes with free speech, but
it’s better that people have the opportunity to express their opinions and ideas,” Delwiche said. “If someone says something that offends you, you can challenge it. Speak up against it and voice your own opinion, or simply turn away and choose not to participate in it. People say stupid things and things I don’t agree with, but I am glad that they are able to say such things freely.”
In the face of such opposition, pages like Trinity Confessions have had to adjust, with the Facebook page currently no longer operating. Communication assistant professor Zhaoxi Liu stated how it is really up to the students - the audience - to control the content here on campus, since they are the driving force behind what remains popular or dies off.
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Health Services offers vaccines to combat influenza 400 flu vaccines have been ordered by Health Services, adequate sleep also recommended
by Sonam James NEWS REPORTER Flu vaccines are now available at Health Services. The injection costs twelve dollars, and students will be given a receipt to seek reimbursement with their healthcare providers if they wish. Flu vaccines are administered during Health Services regular hours all week. Students are encouraged to come thirty minutes before Health Services closes. “We do ask that they come at least thirty minutes before we close because students are required to stay at least twenty minutes after the injection. We do that with all of our injections so that, for the rare chance that they could have a reaction to it, we want them to be here so we can treat them,” said Jackie Bevilacqua, RN-BC coordinator of Health Services. Last year, Health Services administered under 400 flu vaccines. This year, they have ordered the same amount
to cover demand for the injection. Health Services will order more vaccines for students if student demand exceeds the amount they have now. “Last year, we administered four hundred doses, and we used almost all of them. I can get more if we need more,” Bevilacqua said. The vaccine is available for a limited time. According to Bevilacqua, the vaccine will be given all the way up till winter break and just a short time after winter break is over. Students are encouraged to get their flu shots as soon as possible. “I am probably going to get it after midterms are over and I am eating a little bit more healthy. A lot of people don’t think they need it but it doesn’t hurt,” said Esteban RodriguezVazquez, a sophomore. The flu is highly contagious, and students are advised not to go to class if they catch it. People are the most contagious before they see flu symptoms. Those who have a fever are more likely to spread it to other people. Health Services will provide a note to the student for missed classes if they have the flu. “Because the flu is highly contagious, we ask students not to go to class until their fever is gone for 24 hours
without taking any Tylenol or Ibuprofen. As long as you have a fever you are more likely to spread it to other people,” Bevilacqua said. After a student gets the flu shot, it takes two weeks before the vaccinated person builds up immunity. “It takes about two weeks for the antibodies to develop after the flu shot has been administered. Because we have started seeing flu on campus, we encourage students to come now,” Bevilacqua said. The amount of flu cases on campus depend on the strain of flu and the year. “It kind of depends on the year. We have had years where we have seen a lot and years that we have seen fewer. We are coming into flu season now and we are sure to have at least some,” Bevilacqua said. Health Services recommends that students get enough sleep to boost immunity and ward off illness. Students have been taking preventive measures to stay healthy this flu season. “I am hopefully getting a flu shot this coming weekend and then just also trying to kind of be preventative, trying to get lots of vitamin C and enough sleep. I try to get my flu shot every year, and it really does help,” said Stephanie Simon, a sophomore.
photo by Megan McLoughlin 400 flu vaccines have been ordered and are available to students at Health Services. The vaccine costs twelve dollars.
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Faculty-led study abroad complements traditional style Conversations about faculty-led programs grow as advisor replacement nears by Carlos Anchondo NEWS EDITOR Since the departure of advisor Brigette Thompson in August, interviews have been held and a new advisor is expected to be hired by the end of November. Four candidates have been considered for the position. As the search process continues, the administration is encouraging faculty to develop faculty-led study abroad programs. These programs will not replace the traditional study abroad experience, but will instead complement the existing structure. Nanette LeCoat, director of international programs and associate professor of French, said that study abroad is about how that experience will fit into a student’s academic profile. “This is why advising takes as long as it does,” LeCoat said. “We want to make sure the program a student chooses is academically valuable and fits into their interests.” LeCoat stressed that the university commits a significant
fiscal amount to study abroad. She said that the study abroad department does an admirable job tailoring a program to a student’s needs, keeping in mind internships and practical experience. “We are in a peak period of applications. It is unfortunate that we are understaffed in the study abroad department, but we are still highly committed to study abroad,” LeCoat said. Michael Fischer, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, outlines the process of hiring a new advisor. “First, we make sure that a replacement is necessary. We develop a description of the position and then we launch a search, with advertising as well,” Fischer said. Bladimir Ruiz, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Trinity summer program in Madrid, said that faculty-led programs do not aim to change the whole system or the culture of the university. “Sometimes it can be difficult to assess outside programs,” Ruiz said. “With faculty-led programs, we are able to maintain and ensure the quality of a Trinity education. We know that grades, not just credits, will transfer, and that the Trinity community can
photo by Jennie Ran Approximately 47 percent of Trinity students study abroad at some time during their four years. This high percentage remains constant as the search for a replacement for Brigette Thompson continues.
come together to experience study abroad as a group.” Fischer said that the administration is not pushing faculty-led programs but is glad the conversation is happening. “Yes, we are interested in adding those types of programs
to the mix,” Fischer said. “We take results from successful programs and use them as models.” The Madrid summer program is the pioneer facultyled program, currently in its ninth year. Ruiz is in his fifth
year as director and instructor of the program. He said that a deterrent to faculty-led programs can be the cost, as financial aid does not apply to summer or winter courses.
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Etiquette workshop includes a threecourse meal with a nationally recognized etiquette expert by Aynav Leibowitz NEWS REPORTER Trinity Student Ambassadors, Alumni Relations and Career Services are hosting the annual Wine, Dine and Act Fine dinner with special guest and nationally recognized etiquette expert Diane Gottsman. The event will take place Nov. 4. “This is a long-standing tradition and people gain a lot of information if they are now graduating and interviewing,” said Christine Martinez, young alumni and student programs coordinator. Lauren Turley, senior and member of Trinity Student
Ambassadors, said she is attending the event because she believes etiquette to be an important skill. “To be able to share a meal in a formal or business setting is a salient ability,” Turley said. “Small things, such as impoliteness or being unprofessional, can occasionally break an opportunity.” Barley Halton, senior and member of the Senior Gift Committee, said he is also going to the dinner. “I think knowing how to conduct yourself properly in social situations is a valuable skill that everyone should master,” Halton said. The program was initially hosted by previous Trinity vice president Marc Raney and his wife Gail, but after Raney’s retirement, the program reached out to Gottsman. Gottsman is also the founder of the Protocol School of Texas,
an author and a speaker. She has been recognized for her work in The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week and Forbes along with many other well-known names. “She is a professional at etiquette,” Martinez said. “She travels to universities, businesses and was featured on ‘Good Morning America.’” Gottsman is expected to go over basic etiquette procedures for professional opportunities that juniors and seniors might come across. “It’s for a business interview, a dinner environment,” Martinez said. “What if you have a job and need to go out with your clients or boss? With this program, you will know how to act appropriately.” Martinez explained that these lessons can be taken beyond the professional realm. “In social settings after graduating from college, etiquette will change,” Martinez
said. “This way, you will eat properly and change to become better.” Since this event is strictly annual, it was decided to make the program available to both seniors and juniors. “In the past, we have held the event twice: once in the fall and the other in the spring,” Martinez said. “With so many students studying abroad, they wouldn’t be able to attend.” There is a 60-student limit for this event, so, in order to participate, juniors and seniors must register. In order to register, students can go to Career Services. It costs $15 and can be paid by check or Tigerbucks. “This $15 dinner includes soup, salad, the main entree and wine if the students are above 21,” Martinez said. The Wine, Dine and Act Fine event will occur in the Holt Center from 6-8 p.m.
the number of times a class meets. There was a proposal last May to allow departments more flexibility in defining the credit hour. The UCC proposal was voted down in a 93 -82 vote. “There was a proposal to redefine the credit hour in a more flexible way and it was defeated in May. It was replaced by a proposal that attempted to be a little bit more strict about what a credit hour really is,” said David Crockett, professor of political science. The UCC allowed for the proposal to be resubmitted
because the version that was passed last May had unclear language. Revisions will be in question at the meeting on Friday. “That language has to be fixed - the question is, how do we fix it? I think one group would like a very flexible language and another group would like a somewhat more constrictive language,” said Glenn Kroeger, associate professor and department chair of geosciences. If the proposal passes, there could be a variation in how departments define the credit hour. Some departments might have four-credit courses while others may have three-credit courses. The course load of a class could change, but the amount of time spent in class would not. “Right now, at least, the proposal is to make it voluntary for departments. Some departments might say they are teaching four-
credit courses, while other departments might say we are not going to do this. We are doing three credit courses,” Crockett said. A mixed system will mean students will have to change the way they schedule their classes. “As far as I can tell, students have been good about assembling courses of different sizes into a schedule that they are comfortable with. They might be taking one or two fewer classes while they were at Trinity, but on the other hand they might be spending more time thinking about and working on the classes they did take. I personally think that would probably be a good thing for students,” Kroeger said. There are differing opinions about how beneficial a four-credit system would be for students and faculty. According to Crockett, there could be an increased
course load with a fourcredit course system. It could also make it more difficult for students to double-major. “There is a reduced amount of faculty face time in this system.The trade-off is more in-depth classes or a wider breadth of courses,” Crockett said. “If we go to a 4:4 course load, I guarantee you many departments will restructure their majors. Rather than taking ten or eleven courses for a major, you might take eight or nine.” Faculty is divided on the issue of a four-credit course load versus the system we have now. “I have never seen an issue that has been so polarizing among faculty. Even though there are very, very strong feelings, we respect each other so much,” said Aaron Delwiche, assistant professor of communication.
“Anyone can create a page . . . then they can see how students react,” Liu said. “Once it is out there, it is up to the students; if it is viable content with meaningful exchanges, then it will continue. If it is not contributing in a positive way to students’ lives, then they will not participate.” To students, faculty and the administration, these pages, and social media in general, while not perfect, are bound to be a part of the culture here on campus. David Tuttle, dean of students, recognizes the impact of social media and stated that the university is open to allowing such pages
to operate wholly free of regulation. “If we try to monitor the sites it really quickly becomes an issue of free speech,” Tuttle said. “As a university, we stand for a marketplace of ideas, and the concern is if it uses our logo or seems sanctioned by the university.” The university is keen to let the sites run themselves, but it is also cautious when it comes to issues of harm towards individuals. “The question is, when does it move from anonymous posts to harassment? Once people are targeted as individuals, the line is crossed,” Tuttle said. “All students have a right to live, work and study free of
harassment, and that is when we start to dig deeper into these situations.” In the end, one thing can be agreed upon: social media is becoming more and more a part of the community here at Trinity, and, for professors and students alike, it is not going away any time soon. To many, such as Delwiche, students are lucky to attend a university where this type of discourse is possible. “We are lucky to live in a country where we can express any idea without fear of prosecution,” Delwiche said. “In regards to the university, I have been impressed with the administration’s attitude towards these things; there is a genuine respect for freedom of speech.”
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University Curriculum Council to vote on credit hour definition Proposal could mean a variation in how departments define the credit hour by Sonam James NEWS REPORTER
The University Curriculum Council will vote today over the definition of a credit hour. The vote concerns how many credits a class would receive within a department. A class could receive more credits without changing
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Lower tuition decreases ASR funds Priority for funding allocated to events that help others Aynav Leibowitz NEWS REPORTER
photo by Anh-viet Dinh The high voltage electrical panel (left) had a malfunction which led to overheating. Chapa and Peña used fire extinguishers to put the fire out.
Faculty-led programs an option Ruiz outlined the process to approve a faculty-led program. “First, you must design a curriculum. Then, you present a proposal, which includes name of the course, title, explanation and a syllabus,” Ruiz said. “Then, this goes to the University Curriculum Council (UCC), and they ask a series of questions.” Nina Ekstein, professor of French and member of the UCC, said that the basic role of the UCC is to ensure sufficient academic content. “We authorize credit assigned to any class,” Ekstein said, “whether it is a facultyled program or not. There is always the possibility that the proposal could be sent back if revisions are necessary.” Ekstein emphasized that the UCC is present to maintain a high level of academic quality on Trinity’s campus.
“It is the faculty’s responsibility to ensure standards with curriculum, not the administration’s,” Ekstein said. The faculty-led program to Cuba has not yet met with the UCC, but is required to do so if credit is to be approved for coursework. Katsuo Nishikawa, assistant professor of political science, is leading the trip to Cuba with visiting professor Mario Gonzalez. Nishikawa said that a tentative meeting is scheduled with the UCC for Nov. 1 but that the date could change. The discussion about facultyled programs continues as the demand to study abroad stays constant and a popular option. “I would attribute the rise partly to word of mouth,” LeCoat said. “There was a slight downturn after 9/11, but I think that has dissipated. Study abroad is also driven by majors.”
• continued from Page 5 Students have a wide variety of feelings on the possibility of having a four-credit system in some departments. “Even though we would be taking less classes in total, you get more in-depth experience in the class. You get more of an in-depth understanding,” said Austin Haworth, a junior. A student’s major and what classes they want to take affected their opinion on having a four-credit system.
“My personal opinion would be taking more classes would be better than taking fewer classes with more work. I think the ability to have more class options is better,” said Erin Cusenbary, a junior. “I do think it is definitely beneficial, especially for those studying in the liberal arts. Whereas those on the technical side, I’m an engineering major, so I think it’s kind of tough. It’s definitely complicated because we have so many credits,” said Mikaela McDonald, a sophomore.
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The Association of Student Representatives (ASR) suffered a loss in money due to the smaller student population. Since there are fewer first years and sophomores than expected, there was less tuition paid, ultimately reducing how much money ASR receives from student activity fees. “We are just being more cautious on how we disburse money,” said Evan Lewis, junior and vice president of ASR. “We do have a reserve account that we have but are very careful about it.” The reserve fund is generally used only for items needed around campus. “All the water bottles around campus are from the reserve account,” Lewis said. “We have been in discussion about putting more blue lights around campus,
bringing recycling stations, the Trinitonian came to ASR for new furniture and computers, so that’s also from the reserve funds.”
“When an event is not funded, it is usually not because it is a bad event. But, just because an it is an event, doesn’t mean that it is good.” Evan Lewis
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Lewis also explained that, in order to get funded, the event or purchase needs to be beneficial for either the students participating or the Trinity community as a whole. “When an event is not funded, it is usually not because it is a bad event,” Lewis said. “But, just because it is an event, doesn’t mean that it is good. I can’t advocate spending $1,000 for an event
that won’t help a lot of people.” For bigger events, such as Diwali, ASR is trying to be more strategic in the way they fund. “We told them to come back to us with a quote regarding costumes because we were considering either continuing to rent or just buy them,” Lewis said. “We went ahead and fully funded the entire event except the costumes.” Lewis explained that ASR asked for the Asian SubContinental Association and Hindu Student Union – the hosts for Diwali – to research the financial difference between renting and purchasing in hopes of being cost efficient. “They came to us with $800 for costume rental fees or $860 for fully purchasing the costumes, so we decided they would be purchased,” Lewis said. Lewis did clarify that ASR does not want people to think they won’t get funding; they are just being more careful with the money they currently possess.
Thinking Back
Opinion
Dr. Coleen Grissom reminisces with alumni about the changes at Trinity over the past 50 years. Page 8
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Times may be a-changin’ for credit hours From the Wild Frontier David Crockett, Professor Today the Academic Faculty Assembly is scheduled to vote on whether the university should redefine the credit hour. I have been surprised that there has been no significant student engagement on this fundamental issue. You get motivated by bollards and hot water – but not about the central structural feature of your academic experience. Maybe you are unaware that the credit hour has an official definition, and that there are certain expectations that come with that definition. Trinity’s definition is in the Courses of Study bulletin in the “Academic Regulations” section – online at http://web.trinity.edu/ x28973.xml. There you will see that a credit hour is “one 50-minute period of recitation or lecture, or three such
periods of laboratory work, each week for a semester of 15 weeks.” The Trinity norm is for courses to have three semester hours of credit. But here’s the kicker: “Each lecture or recitation hour presupposes an average of two hours of outside preparation on the part of the student.” Did you know that? Faculty members expect that, for every hour you are in class, you will spend at least two hours outside of class reading, writing, studying, thinking, doing problem sets and otherwise being enthusiastically engaged in the content of your courses. So, if you are registered for 15 hours this semester, not only do we expect to see you in class 15 hours each week (three hours per course), we also expect you to be doing 30 hours of courserelated work outside of class (six hours per course). That’s 45 hours of academic work per week per semester. That means college is a fulltime job. Out of 168 hours in the week, we expect you to be spending a little over onefourth of your time on your coursework. You have 123
EDITORIAL
Arresting the Bad Walking Credit Diaries Last week, while campus was tucked away in bed bingewatching every show available on Netflix, it appears that the University did not take such a break. Instead of guffawing at the antics of the Bluth family or vacillating right along with Elena as she had to choose between her vampires, faculty members were hotly debating a proposed credit hour definition change that goes to vote this afternoon. In this week’s Trinitonian, faculty columnist and political science professor David Crockett does a terrific job of retelling the debate in layman’s terms. At the Trinitonian, we have already begun to take Crockett’s advice and think about how we, as Trinity students, feel about this issue. We are beginning to wonder if perhaps the logic behind the proposed changes is a bit flawed. In order to lessen a student’s workload, a class will be eliminated. However, an extra credit hour will be added to each of the four existing classes, and instead of meeting more often, the credit hour will represent more time outside of class that professors expect students to be reading, researching and writing. Thus, as Crockett explains, a student’s weekly academic workload will presumably increase from 43 hours to 48 hours. A university that already requires students to perform high quality work would like students to produce even higher quality work. We don’t want to advocate laziness, but at what point will students hit a ceiling? Is it practical to teach students time management by heaping unreasonable expectations on top of them? Should we teach people to swim by throwing them into the deep end? The argument is intriguing, and we suddenly understand why the faculty are so caught up (got us feeling it, caught up). We advise, fellow students, that you treat the credit hour issue like “Arrested Development” or “Vampire Diaries,” “The Walking Dead” or, dare we speak its name, “Breaking Bad” and catch up.
other hours to eat, sleep, work a job, play, worship, volunteer and participate in extracurricular activities. Doing college well takes focus, time management, discipline and clear priorities. When a student tells me he studied three hours for an exam, or that he thinks reading a hundred pages a week for a class is too much, I know he doesn’t understand these expectations. The Faculty Assembly vote on redefining the credit hour is motivated in part by a concern over the quality of a Trinity education. Redefinition advocates want to relax the linkage between a “semester hour” and time in the classroom. This would allow faculty to assign four credits to a course even if it meets only three hours per week, under the notion that the extra credit hour (which, you’ll recall, equates to three hours of academic work per week) would be spent doing deeper and more rigorous work in that course. With three hours per week in class, we would now expect nine hours of work outside.
work, and they prefer the greater flexibility of the current system to do things like double major. They like the fact that you take a wider variety of courses. Boiled down to its basic elements, this is a debate over the quality of education here. Redefinition advocates assume our pedagogical problems are structural. You are over-extended, and taking five courses per semester demands too much of you. So, if we change the structure (the credit hour), you will change. You’ll get better. Redefinition opponents argue that our problems are habitual, not structural. Poor performance has more to do with character, discipline and good habits. If this is about video games, Facebook and texting, changing the structure misses the point. This debate concerns the future of a Trinity education. What do you, the students, think?
David Crockett is a professor in the political science department.
A dishonorable portrayal Staff Column
Carlos Anchondo, News Editor On Oct. 11, the Trinitonian ran a photograph on the front page, above the fold, of a San Antonio AIDS Foundation van that visited the Coates Esplanade. On the van is a woman, adorned with a yellow flower in her hair, with a speech bubble extending from her lips. The bubble reads, “¡Ay! I didn’t know that I could get it that way.” Beneath the speech bubble is the text, “Are you positive you’re negative? Get HIV tested here.” The first thing that bothered me about this image was the connection between the Spanish language and HIV, as though this issue only affects San Antonio’s Hispanic population. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, can lead to AIDS and can be transmitted through sexual contact, pregnancy and childbirth, injection drug use, occupational exposure and
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If this became the new norm, you would take four 4-credit courses per semester instead of five 3-credit courses. Not being spread so thin, you could really focus on those four courses and do higherquality work. You would be in class just 12 hours per week instead of 15, but do 36 hours of course-related work outside of class, for a total of 48 hours of academic work per week. There are, of course, tradeoffs. By taking one less course per semester, your face-time with faculty will drop by 20 percent, from 15 hours a week to 12. However, our expectations of what you do outside of class will rise. In essence, we will require more (and better) work in fewer courses. Also, by taking four courses per semester, you will likely need only 32 courses to graduate instead of the current 41. That 20 percent drop means you sacrifice breadth of experience for depth of experience. Opponents of this redefinition effort are unconvinced you will match fewer courses with deeper
a blood transfusion or organ transplant. HIV is not a Hispanic problem. Nor is AIDS. The speech bubble does not read “Ouch!” but “¡Ay!” This small use of the Spanish language is insensitive because of the implication that Hispanics are more likely to contract HIV or AIDS than another race. Moreover, the woman attributed with this statement is depicted as Hispanic, with a flower in her black hair. This sexualization of a Hispanic woman is also inconsiderate. Historically, Hispanic women are either virginalized or portrayed as the “spicy Latina.” Hispanic women should neither be exoticized nor eroticized. This image of a Hispanic woman, linked with text regarding HIV/AIDS, strongly suggests that Hispanic women are seductresses or involve themselves in improper sexual behavior. Furthermore, the question exists of what “that way” means. Are Hispanic women having sex in a manner unique from everyone else? Are they indulging in some kind of morally corrupt behavior that makes them more likely to contract HIV/AIDS? The woman, who appears to spring from a newspaper comic strip, doesn’t
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understand how she has landed in this predicament, further implying that Hispanic women are unknowledgable about how someone gets HIV or AIDS. Still, I understand what the San Antonio AIDS Foundation is trying to do. They are trying to reach out to San Antonio’s Hispanic population, estimated at 63 percent by the United States Census Bureau. While Hispanics constitute a tremendous portion of San Antonio’s populace, I believe they are not being engaged in the conversation about HIV/AIDS in the proper manner. The U.S. facts are this: Gay and bisexual men of all races are the most severely affected by HIV. 1 million people are living with HIV in the U.S. Every 9.5 minutes someone in the U.S. is affected by HIV. Lastly, by race, African Americans face the most drastic HIV burden. HIV awareness needs to continue and the work the San Antonio AIDS foundation does is honorable. The portrayal of Hispanic women, on this van, is not. Carlos Anchondo is a senior majoring in international studies and communication.
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The perfect costume Building Trinity from the ground up Staff Column Lauren Schroeter, Columnist So, Halloween’s coming up, and I still don’t have a costume. For the past three years, Target has faithfully stocked a certain costume, which I have kept my eye on. For these past three years, I have been watching this costume and secretly planning my eventual use of this costume. It was perfect - all I’ve ever wanted in a costume. Red, silver, blue, made for someone small. It was a rocket ship costume, designed specifically for toddlers. It was perfect for me. This year was the year I was finally going to buy that costume and be that rocket ship. It was going to be perfect. Except it wasn’t there. Apparently, this year is the year they decided to stop selling it. Wow, thanks Target, you’re a big help, thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. First they stopped selling the cheese straws, and now this? Target, I have never felt so betrayed in my life. I thought we were friends. I mean, sure, I could just buy the rocket ship costume online, and part of me is tempted to do so, however, I am overall unwilling to go that far for the sole purpose of completing a long-planned joke.
But still, that leaves me with quite the problem. I’ve been planning this joke for so long that now I’m left with pretty much nothing, no ideas, no costume, nothing. I am at a complete loss as to what I will do. Will I go out and buy another costume at the last minute? Will I just be nothing, as usual? Will I just put on a lot of eyeliner and claim to be Marilyn Manson (again)? I don’t know! And here lies my problem: I have absolutely no idea what to dress up as. Yeah, I COULD just buy another costume, but I honestly don’t feel like it. There’s no guarantee that any of the costumes out there are funny enough for me to be able to justify spending money on anyway. Furthermore, any dumb jokes I come up with at this point are just going to fall flat, as none of them can beat the perfect image that I have formed in my mind of a way-too-small rocket ship costume. Also, I’m just way too lazy to go to the store. Most likely, I’ll probably just not dress up as anything again this year. But that’s what gets me! I want to wear a costume and look silly, but at the same time I’m a lazy piece of garbage who doesn’t want to exert any effort in order to actually obtain a costume. It’s so horrible, like the universe itself is mocking me! Whatever shall I do? Well, I’ll sit around and complain about it, of course. Lauren Schroeter is a junior majoring in geology and religion.
The Short List
Coleen Grissom, Professor A couple of weekends ago was the annual Trinity University Alumni Weekend, which brings to campus hundreds of graduates, some of whom live nearby and frequently attend events on campus; others reside in every place imaginable (some even unimaginable) and haven’t been on campus in decades, but come back for significant “reunion years.” Following my Saturday morning speech, “Down Memory Lane and Beyond,” Selim Sharif, associate director of Alumni Relations, lead me to room 357 in the Dicke/Smith building, where I was to meet with members of the Class of ’63. Gracious as always, Selim pretended to ignore that I’d snatched two chocolate chip cookies and a cup containing the dregs of the lukewarm coffee off the hospitality table, and, once in the room, he busied himself doing what exemplary staff persons do – he arranged the desks in a large circle in order to create an environment that he knew I wanted – one that would encourage informal conversation. Somewhat apprehensively, I began the “conversation” by asking these alums to take a few minutes to tell us some highlights of the past fifty years. (I didn’t dare ask, “So, what have you been up to this last half century?” Doing so, however, did cross my mind.)
In hindsight, it wasn’t surprising that they were all articulate and vulnerable; not a single one used “like” or “basically” as a filler. They did, however, speak from their hearts. As is so often the case with Trinity people – whether long ago graduates or contemporary ones – these individuals took my inane request and ran with it, succinctly telling us where they’d lived, what other education they’d had, what professions they’d followed, what hobbies fascinated them. They spoke openly of losses of spouses and children, and several of the men commented on their service in the military, mostly in Vietnam; following my inevitable mention of pets, a few of the more nervy ones even tried to outdo me with obviously hyperbolic comments about theirs. The tone of our conversation wasn’t nostalgic, as I’d expected it might be, but, when they spoke of their years at and memories of Trinity, they – to a person – commented on the marvelous, accessible, supportive faculty, their remarkable peers (several of whom had married one another) and the challenges and learning gained from the Trinity residential life experience. Admittedly, one man asked me to absolve him for getting lost on the way back to the dorms, making his date late for her curfew. She was at the meeting with her husband, this badinfluence date, with his wife. Apparently, I had mandated a three-weekend campus penalty on the woman, even though he was responsible for her lateness by getting lost. He wanted forgiveness, which, Lord knows, I was happy to give, though I
couldn’t help but hope he hadn’t been brooding over this for all these years. (Rules are rules, you know, and, in those “good old days,” only women had any.) I finally introduced nostalgia by mentioning my appreciation of Earl Abel’s restaurant, long located at Hildebrand and Broadway, but now further out on Austin Highway. I reminded the group that this was the only restaurant in the city that would let me and some of the women students enter when accompanied by our one black student, whose name I, of course, and everyone in the room, recalled. After my recollection, one of the alums shared an even more moving one: she, a couple of friends, and this same, lone, black student joined a “sit-in” at the Woolworths counter downtown. As they tried to eat their bowls of chili, they were harassed, their heads shoved into their bowls, and subjected to the usual epithets of that ugly era. Being Trinity students, they reacted angrily, defending themselves, but they soon learned that they had “flunked” the training for “sit-ins” because they had failed to comply with Dr. King’s insistence that they not respond in kind, no matter how cruel the mistreatment, how harsh the words. We all shared their shame in being kicked out of “sit-in” training, but, once again, all of us felt immense pride when reminded of the quality of human beings who have built this institution. Coleen Grissom is a professor in the English department.
Voting is the Treat Staff Column Abby Miracle Do you miss trick-or-treating? Are you that grown woman or man who plans an elaborate costume all year long and then frantically begs people to let you borrow their small children so people will answer the door when you knock? There is no need to admit to any of this. All you have to do is say that you promote civic engagement and go trick-or-voting. No one need know that you were looking forward to dressing as something disastrous and walking the streets of San Antonio. Let them assume it is a cross you bear to encourage youth engagement in democracy. MOVE San Antonio is hosting a Trick or Vote event on Halloween. We will be leaving Trinity from the Witt Center (in costume) at 5:45. We will block walk, handing
out pamphlets and literature to encourage people to vote in the Nov. 5 Bexar County election. After that, we will head to the Hofbrau, where we have rented out the beer garden for a costume party of epic proportions. Any questions? I know what you are probably wondering... will I get candy? Yes. The answer is yes. Everyone who participates will get candy, and who knows? Maybe the doors we knock will have candy on the other side as well...Another question you might have: will we be done in time for the various parties that night? Yes. We’ll be starting at the Hofbrau by 8 p.m. You can stay as long or as short as you like. If you are interested in participating for civic, democratic or nostalgic reasons, email your RSVP to Jessica Luhrman at jluhrman@trinity.edu. Zombies, Vampires and werewolves are welcome, but come on...it’s been done. Abby Miracle is a junior majoring in English.
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Opinion What would you like to be for Halloween? “Batman.” Rivers Wallace Junior
“Less ghetto.” Nikkin Rader Senior
“Mermaid because I’m volunteering with children and don’t want to be scary.” Eliza Perez Junior
“Darth Vader in a suit.” Joel Adablah Junior
“Derek Zoolander.” Clark Allen Senior
“Esmeralda.” Jessica Avilez Junior
“Hannibal Lecter.” Nicholas Wilson Sophomore
“Peach, and my girlfriend will be Mario.” Peter Steinbach Junior
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Meet the Press Why did you choose to work for the Trinitonian? I’ve worked for my school’s paper since middle school so it seemed like a natural progression. What is one event, past or present, that you wish you could cover? 2004 when Arsenal won the league after going undefeated the entire season. Elif Yucel Sports Reporter Chinese major
What is your favorite quote? “...and then we came out once more to see the stars.”
Why did you choose to work for the Trinitonian? Honestly, it was super random. Someone on the staff told me my first day here to sign up for the one-credit COMM class with the Trinitonian, so I did, and I haven’t left! What is one event, past or present, that you wish you could cover? It’s not an event per se, but I wish I could cover the Oregon Trail - maybe do a feature on it or something. I was fascinated by it when I was younger and always pretended that I was a pioneer, so it would be cool to actually experience it. What is your favorite quote? “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” - T. S. Eliot
Chloe Pope-Levison Pulse Reporter Art History major
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The Top 5 Halloween Movies Staff Column
Rose Minutaglio With the most glorious day of terror in tow, it is essential to watch Halloween movies with friends - didn’t you know? From “The Ring” to “Halloweentown”, there is something for everyone—don’t be too scared, though; it’s all in
good fun! We have compiled a list of five spooky films. We hope you make it out alive. 1. Halloweentown: Yay for Disney Channel Original Movies! Don’t deny it; you’ve seen this movie - probably multiple times. Okay, maybe you watched it every time Halloween rolled around during elementary and middle school: and maybe watched it well into high school as well. It’s THAT good. “Halloweentown” is a classic Halloween film and for a good reason. It combines witches, ‘humerus’ talking skeletons and gigantic jacko’-lanterns into one terrific
package of magical goodness. Plus it’s a ‘90s movie, and everyone wears scrunchies and big glasses. A must-see for this season of fright! 2. Psycho: Directed by the master of horror films, Alfred Hitchcock, “Psycho” delves into the psychotic mind of a brutal and strangely obsessive murderer. Released in 1960, it is still considered one of the greatest films of all time, and if you haven’t seen it yet...well you should. Warning: there are some disturbing images in this movie! 3. Hocus Pocus: Another Disney channel movie, “Hocus
Halloween Playlist This is Halloween - Nightmare Before Christmas Disturbia - Rhianna Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show Witch Doctor - Don Lang Heads Will Roll - Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett & the Crypt Kickers I Put a Spell on You - Hocus Pocus Thriller - Michael Jackson She Wolf - Shakira The Headless Horseman - Thurl Ravenscroft Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Jr. Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley Somebodys Watching Me - Rockwell Scooby Doo Theme Song Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon Superstition - Stevie Wonder
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Pocus” tells the story of three sister witches who, after 300 years, are resurrected in Salem, Mass., on the night of Halloween. In order to stop the witches from wreaking havoc on the night, a group of teenagers, and immortal talking cat, must stop the witches once and for all. The best part of the movie? The three witches perform “I Put A Spell On You” at the town hall Halloween party. 4. The Ring: “The Ring” is among the spookiest movies of all time, and is included in almost every top scary movie list. This movie will make
you never want to watch a videotape ever again—thank God for DVDs. Let’s not even talk about the little girl who appears throughout the movie… 5. Halloween: A 1978 Halloween paradigm, this cult-classic has become one of the most infamous fright movies of all time. A night-stalking thriller with plenty of bogeyman references and horrifying images, “Halloween” set the precedent for the standard slasher movie commonly seen in the horror genre today.
A college Halloween Revolution Room). A Halloween day party with bar specials, live DJ, games with prizes and food trucks. Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m. Located: 8123 Broadway St. Staff Fright Fest at Six Flags: Six Column Flags puts on their annual Fright Fest, turning the park into a haunted playground. Ends Oct. Elif Yucel 27. Located: 17000 IH-10 West As college students, we have Howl-O-Ween at Howl at long since reached the age where the Moon: Enjoy San Antonio’s it is no longer appropriate to favorite dueling pianos while go trick-or-treating. This sad getting your fill of fall-flavored reality has encouraged us to drink specials all night. Oct. 26 at find grownup alternatives for 6 p.m. our Halloween evenings. This is Located: 111 W Crockett St. a tradition that has developed The Hangar Halloween into a night (or weekend) of Haunted House Party: The bar creative - and sometimes risqué - is turned in a haunted house. costumes and binge drinking. For Cash-prize costume contest the zealous Halloween lovers and for the best and most creative healthy 21-year-olds, here a few costumes. Nov. 1 from 9 p.m. to 2 ways to celebrate Halloween in p.m. at the Hangar San Antonio: Located: 8023 Broadway St. SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream: The 13th Floor Haunted SeaWorld transforms its park House: You haven’t celebrated into a haunted house every Halloween until you’ve been to Friday and Saturday throughout a haunted house. This haunted ending this weekend. house is known as the best in San Located: 10500 Sea World Drive. Antonio. 1203 E Commerce St. Bud Light Coffins on Parade: Or if you just feel like laying low Park yourself at a restaurant or at a bar with friends, most bars bar along the River Walk and will have some sort of Halloween watch the grand Halloween drink special. The following bars parade float down the river. Oct. have great Thursday specials: 26, 6 -8 p.m. Rebar, Cowboy’s Dancehall, Bay’s, Boogieman: Held at Leon Broadway 50/50, Friendly Spot, (formerly known as the Wurzbach Ice House and Spy Bar.
The scariest shows on television right now Staff Column
Maddie Smith What’s scarier than spending every night of your
young life watching Netflix? These shows: American Horror Story: Coven AHS is back for its third season and, this time, it’s in the witchy business. With great talent like Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates paired with great writing and awesome visual effects, this show is as wellmade as it is spooky. The plot revolves around a school for
young, sexy witches and their mishaps. So far, the scariest parts have revolved around a woman torturing her slaves in gruesome ways and a boy being resurrected as a misshapen freak. It’s only three episodes in, but the reviews for this season are much better than the those in the past. Supernatural While recent episodes include less “scary stuff” and
more “plot,” “Supernatural” is one of the greatest television shows ever (for entertaining myself). The Winchester brothers never seem to get a break from all these demons and angels and ghosts. Personally, I think the “scary” parts of the show were in the earlier seasons, but it’s still a fun and addicting watch! The Walking Dead Ironically, watching this
show has turned me into a zombie. With the beginning of its fourth season, The Walking Dead just keeps getting better and better. With the addition of a few new characters (comic book nerds would know), this season seems like it’ll be awesome. The show is known for its amazing graphics, making it one of the scariest zombie franchises ever.
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A haunting tour of San Antonio By Rachel Puckett & Lydia Duncombe Halloween isn’t the only time of year people set out for some casual ghost hunting. However, it is the most popular and debatably the most socially acceptable time. Luckily for those avid fans of the supernatural, San Antonio is full of spooky stories and supposed ghosts ready to scare you at every corner. The following is a list of places around the city where you can scream [or laugh depending on your stance on ghosts] to get you in the Halloween Spirit. The Alamo There are reports of moans inside the building and spirits floating out of the walls, which of course makes sense seeing as soldiers were violently killed and tossed into a mass grave during the battle. The Menger Hotel 204 Alamo Way Known ghosts include Sallie White, a maid who was shot by her jealous husband, and Captain Richard King, the man who founded the King Ranch and who died in the hotel.
Mission Espada 1004 Espada Road Volunteers report seeing a man dressed as a conquistador as well as seeing Spanish soldiers in full armor riding around the grounds.
Ghost Tracks Intersection of Villamain Rd. and Shane Rd. San Antonio folklore maintains that, in the 1940s, a bus full of children stalled on the train tracks and was struck by a train, killing everyone inside the bus. Now, ghostly
students are said to push stranded cars to safety.
Woman Hollering Creek Between San Antonio and Seguin on I-10, near Exit 591. The creek’s name is inspired by the legend of La Llorona, a woman who mourns her lost children who were killed and thrown into the river. The Spanish Governer’s Palace 105 Plaza de Armas Allegedly, Spanish soldiers raped and murdered a woman and hid her body in the building’s walls. When renovations took place on the palace, a women’s body was found. The woman is said to haunt the buliding.
Huebner Onion Homestead 6613 Bandera Road Joseph Huebner, a man who liked his liquor, accidentally drank kerosene instead of whiskey in the 1800s. When his neighboors found him, they presumed him dead and buried him. Huebner is said to come back and haunt those who visit him because he supposedly wasn’t actually dead when they buried him. Sheraton Gunter Hotel 205 E Houston St A man supposedly murdered a blonde woman, chopped her body up and processed it in a meat grinder, covering Room 636 with blood.
Milam Park 501 W. Commerce St. Anyone who walks through the park that was once the site of an 18th-century Catholic cemetery is told to deny thoughts of hatred or anger so as to not awake the spirits. *List compiled from a San Antonio Express-News article.
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Trinity inspired costumes sure to inspire you of the Trinity population, as well as contemptuos looks full of contempt from the Trinity population. Staff For most students, Column Ahlburg’s day-to-day duties are as mysterious and unknown as the people who would post about me on John Mendiola Trinity Confessions (they don’t exist). Thankfully, the That special time of year Trinity population at least is upon us again - the time knows his strong opinions when guys and gals all on the aesthetic of additions over the world can dress as to other people’s bodies. obnoxiously and as skimply Unrelated to this knowledge, as their hearts’ desire, while the first costume idea is a being judged minimally. tattooed individual in a suit Halloween has come again. and tie with the sleeves torn For those without a costume off to show either an ornate yet, here are some local dragon or a Betty Boop tattoo; costume ideas that are sure to the point is the evident regret attract confused looks outside the said tattoo has left on the
individual. A gray beard is a necessity. Saying “mate” or “crikey” in a foreign accent nets you bonus points. Tuttle is one of the more well-known administrators, and is quite involved with many aspects of student and campus life. He might be a bit of a controversial figure, but his presence at Trinity cannot be denied. He even has a blog. That said, this costume pushes aside all of those things and instead reduces his whole persona to the most important aspect of his life. Meet Jogging Tuttle. The Jogging Tuttle costume consists of a gray muscle shirt with running shorts and running shoes. A dry attitude, bordering on mild distaste is a must, while
the “I heart Jurgens” tattoo on the arm is optional. Cats roam the grounds of Trinity University; some of them even make it inside buildings and inside people’s hearts (awww). One particular cat, Cuddlesalot, was loved by many for his cuddly body and need for attention. Many students were deeply affected by his recent passing. This Halloween can be a time where we pay respect to Cuddlesalot and all the other cats who call our school home. The Ferocious Feral Trinity Hellcat FFTH costume will haunt all those who see it. The most important detail is to have some sort of furlike material - I recommend skinning a Pillow Pet or using
strands of your own hair. An unhealthy distaste of humans is a big plus. A bloody severed arm with a CAT Alliance bracelet hanging off the FFTH would complete the costume. Do not worry; it should not be too horrifying since the blood on the severed arm would just be food coloring. The specific details for these are up to your imagination and accessibility to materials. Here are some possible candidates for costumes: “International student whose only real diversity is their second language and different cuisine,” “Physical manifestation of what Aramark represents at Trinity” or “Controversial social network pages.”
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Show promises to be full of promiscuous clothing and lots of good laughs by Meagan Oglesby
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For those who have never experienced the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the event can be pretty shocking. Here are a few tips and tricks to expect from Rocky Horror veterans to help all newcomers get through the night and make the most of their experience. The movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is about Brad and Janet, a recentlyengaged couple whose car breaks down, leaving them trapped in a castle with Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a psychotic sexual deviant. During the showing of the movie, Trinity students will act out scenes and musical numbers from the movie while interacting with the audience members. It is traditional to show up to Rocky Horror in skimpy, promiscuous outfits. Sophomore Josh Humphreys, a Rocky Horror veteran who
is playing the role of Dr. FrankN-Furter this year, suggests dressing up for the night. “Think of that one outfit you’ve secretly always wanted to wear that’s sexy or just ridiculous but never had a chance to wear it,” Humphreys said. Kyle Barbre, a senior and this year’s director of Rocky Horror, also suggests dressing up. “I would encourage drag and cross-dressing as much as anyone would like. Let your inner promiscuity out, I suppose. Corsets, fishnets, things like that,” Barbre said. Before the movie, the cast will put on the virgin games. “The virgin games are for anyone who hasn’t seen a live version of Rocky Horror. Just seeing the movie doesn’t count,” Barbre said. Newcomers will be marked with a red V on their forehead at the door and will be randomly chosen from the audience to participate in the games. These games can range anywhere from best costume to an orgy competition. “The virgin games are a way to kill time and get the energy of the room going. It’s a way to loosen up the audience and get everyone on the same
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mindset,” said junior Brady Iba, also a Rocky Horror veteran. Seating choice can be an important factor for the Rocky Horror experience. “We have a splash zone. If you sit near the front, we will think you want the full experience, and you will be privy to us potentially groping you and having you interact with the cast,” Humphreys said. However, there are safe zones for anyone uncomfortable with this type of interaction. “If you want to be left alone and observe, the back of the room is the place for you,” Barbre said. One of the main ways the audience participates in Rocky Horror is through “call-outs.” These can vary from show to show depending on cast and location, but at each showing, certain things are shouted out at certain times in the show. For Trinity, the big ones are right after you hear any names. “The ones people should know are Janet is ‘slut’ and Brad is ‘asshole,’” Barbre said. It is also recommended to know the dance to the song “Time Warp.” “Everyone gets up and does it, so I would definitely look
it up on YouTube or get a veteran to teach you. It really adds to the group experience,” Iba said. Overall, the biggest piece of advice from the Rocky Horror producers is to come with an open mind. “It is one of those things that you just have to experience, but expect to be surprised
with what you see. We are all there for the same reason: to have a good laugh,” Iba said. Trinity’s Rocky Horror Picture Show will run next Friday in the Fiesta Room. Doors will open at 11 p.m., and the virgin games will start around 11:30 p.m. Outside food and beverages are not allowed.
file photo Trinity students participate in an activity at last year’s Rocky Horror Show.
Briscoe Western Art Museum holds its grand opening First museum to open in San Antonio in over 30 years highlights American Western art by Chloe Pope-Levison
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San Antonio is known for its celebration of the arts and culture, and the Briscoe Western Art Museum, which opens its doors this weekend, is no exception. The first museum to open in San Antonio in over 30 years, the Briscoe Western Art Museum is dedicated to a wide variety of subgenres under the theme of American Western art, including cowboy art, American Indian art, Spanish colonial art and Mexican folk art. “About a decade ago, a number of founding board members got together, all of whom were Western art lovers and collectors, and decided that there was a void in the arts world here in S.A., since there was no dedicated western art museum, and determined to create one,” said Steven Karr, executive director. “The Briscoe exhibits both art and artifacts, but there isn’t a heavy interpretive scope that you would see in a lot of history
museums. We provide some context, but for the most part it is about the ability to view a painting or saddle and be able to draw your own conclusion based upon what you see as a visitor.” Contrary to the majority of history museums, the exhibits throughout the Briscoe are arranged thematically rather than chronologically. “The industry term is ‘huband-spoke’ when you’re able to move to an area freely without following a predetermined order,” Karr said. “I think that lends to a more positive visitor experience.” One of the museum’s most notable artifacts is Pancho Villa’s last known saddle, given to him around 1920. Both historically and aesthetically valuable, the saddle was made by known saddle makers from Mexico and is adorned with braided silver and tooled leather. In the middle of the lobby stands a momentous bronze contemporary piece by John Coleman, titled “Visions of Change,” which depicts an American Indian with buffalo on one side and a cowboy with longhorns on the other side. “One of my favorite pieces is a saddle that’s from 16thcentury Spain, which is silkembroidered, and is so old and in such beautiful condition.
photo courtesy of Lauren Wilks One of the most notable artifacts in the collection, the Briscoe Museum proudly displays Pancho Villa’s last known saddle.
It’s an extraordinary piece and I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Jennifer Wijangco, the senior head of development. “I also love the Alamo diorama—I had no idea how cool it would be, and it’s so much fun to look at.” In order to commemorate the grand opening, the Briscoe is holding celebrations from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, at the museum. “We wanted to think about the West in terms of key figures, and the weekend is going to be reflective of that. We wanted to make sure that the weekend represents fully who we are as a museum,” Wijango said.
Highlights of the weekend program include performances by the San Antonio Charro Association and Ballet Folklorico, a Nevaquaya Arts Native Dance & Music Show, a trick roper and a cowboy storyteller. A variety of traditional Southwesternthemed food will be served from a traditional chuck wagon, while artist demonstrations will take place across the museum. The galleries will also be open at this time, and admission to the event is free. “The Briscoe Museum will have something for everyone, from the beautiful art and artifacts to family activities and, of course, a chuck wagon
cookout. We are looking forward to welcoming visitors from all over,” said Tracy Wolff, a museum board member. Located at 210 West Market St. on the River Walk, the Briscoe charges $4 for admission of students. To find more information about the Briscoe Western Art Museum, visit www.BriscoeMuseum. org. “The Briscoe Museum will help introduce a new era for the arts in San Antonio as the museum continues to build upon the region’s extensive creative and cultural offerings,” said Debbie Montford, chair of the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s board of directors.
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Filipino Student Association presents Mabuhay Festival Trinity’s ninth annual celebration of Filipino culture features food, dance by Meagan Oglesby CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER The Filipino Student Association will present the ninth annual Mabuhay Festival tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. Mabuhay, a celebration of Filipino culture, is a night full of traditional Filipino cultural dances, songs and food. “It basically serves to introduce Trinity to Filipino culture,” said junior Tess Macapinlac, co-president of FSA. Lawrence Pasaoa, a senior and a co-president of FSA, is excited to be involved in Mabuhay and to educate the Trinity community about the Filipino culture. “It definitely is a pretty big time commitment, but it’s worth it because there’s not too many Filipinos on campus and a
lot of people don’t know about our culture,” Pasaoa said. Mabuhay, which is free and open to the public, will feature several dances by members of FSA, the Prowlers and even by Karilagán, the Filipino folk dance company based in San Antonio. The show will end with the usual crowd favorite, an all-male dance called the Coconut Dance, choreographed by Pasaoa. “It’s a perfect mix of rhythmic dancing and sexiness, with a little bit of comedy, tragedy and nostalgia,” Pasaoa said. Pasaoa brought the dance to Trinity during his sophomore year, and it has been a crowd pleaser ever since. “I love doing the coconut dance because I love the energy we get from the audience,” Pasaoa said. FSA will also provide free traditional Filipino food after the performances at Mabuhay. “Food is a huge part of Filipino culture. Any time you go to a Filipino house, you will leave with more food than you came with,” Macapinlac said.
Pasaoa also recognizes the role of food in Filipino culture. “Lots of people talk about how hospitable the Filipino culture is. If you go to a Filipino house, they will ask ‘have you eaten yet,’ and, if not, they will always offer you what they have to eat,” Pasaoa said. FSA will be serving traditional foods like Filipino egg rolls and deep-fried pan noodles. One of the more adventurous dishes that will be served at Mabuhay, called “lechon,” is made of deep-fried pork belly. The members of FSA are excited to see all their hard work come together. “All of these things are put on by students, so it’s fun to see someone who worked really hard on a performance go and have fun and see Trinity appreciate that,” Macapinlac said. In an email, junior Lucas Poliak, one of the dancers for Mabuhay this year, also expressed his excitement for the event. “I am most excited about being able to make people feel like I did when I first saw Mabuhay. I want more people to realize how spectacular being a part
of something like FSA can be when you’re dancing, eating and meeting new people,” Poliak said. Members of the Trinity community are encouraged to
come to the event and learn more about the Filipino culture. “It is a great time. It is always a lot of fun, and we always love to see new people there,” Macapinlac said.
Hannah Sullivan defines an atheist, at the core, as “a person who lacks conviction of a god.” The organization is called the Atheist Alliance, but anyone is welcome to join, regardless of beliefs. “People should join if they have skepticism or lack of belief and feel that they need a community. Just like any other group, community is important so that you don’t feel like you are lost in the sea of people,” Sullivan said. Skeptics seeking a safe haven are encouraged to join. During meetings, everyone will be provided with a place to talk in a safe and academic manner. The idea behind the Atheist Alliance is not to persuade others that they must identify as atheists. “It is not a sales pitch. I am trying to create an environment where people learn. Whether you come to my club and are more theistic or more atheistic, that is up to you. If you walk away with knowledge, that is what I like,” Seale said. Sullivan agrees, stating that most of the negative feedback toward the club has been from people who believe the Atheist Alliance is trying to change people’s views. “Some people are offended by it because they think we are going to advertise or change people’s points of view,” Sullivan said. Seale hopes for the club to encourage philosophical and religious discussion, and to foster a sense of community among those who may feel uncertain of their beliefs. “I hope they walk away knowing more about their
religion, about their community and about diversity. There is just so much to know. If I can give a good message about what it means to be a good Christian, a good atheist or a good person in general, that is my mission. I want to create an environment where it will be okay and fine to talk about themselves because it is part of their identity,” Seale said. Senior Jonathon Hinojosa reiterates this. “I hope it is an open place where people can exchange ideas and discuss things freely without feeling like they need to
hold something back because they might offend somebody,” Hinojosa said. Another goal Seale and supporters of the Atheist Alliance have is to dissuade any stereotypes about atheists. “I’m trying to get rid of the stereotype that every atheist is a militant douchebag,” Seale said. Sullivan agrees, stating that atheists are often misunderstood by others. “A lot of people think atheists are bitter, angry people, but we really don’t feel
that way. Sometimes you just need people to help you up,” Sullivan said. Although the group is not an official organization on the Trinity campus yet, many students have been grateful for the potential start-up, giving atheists a voice at the university. “I have had so many people coming up to me, thanking me for starting this club up. People that have graduated. People that just want a voice. They say thanks for sticking your neck out there,” Seale said.
photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Students perform a traditional Filipino dance at last year’s Mabuhay Festival.
Julian Seale founds Atheist Alliance at Trinity Club hopes to clear up misconceptions by providing an open place for discussion
by Rose Minutaglio CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Trinity University’s Atheist Alliance is not a myth. This very real club is in the process of becoming a club. Paperwork in tow, president and senior Julian Seale hopes to start up bi-weekly meetings as soon as possible, and extends an invitation to anyone interested once the club becomes official. With over 70 members on Facebook, the Atheist Alliance has amassed a large following and continues to garner student interest on a daily basis. The emphasis? Anyone is welcome. Oh, and no shoes or cell phones during the meeting. Starting off as a closed group on Facebook with a mere two members, a few weeks ago the Atheist Alliance was only an idea. When Seale’s poster was hung up in Coates side by side with the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship banner, though, it riled up not only an approximately 90-comment argument via Overheard at Trinity, but it also stirred skeptics on campus to unite. “Something like this is very controversial. I knew when I was making the poster that I was opening up a can of worms,” Seale said. Although there are many types of atheists, sophomore
graphic courtesy of Julian Seale President of the Trinity Atheist Alliance, Julian Seale, wants to encourage philosophical and religious discussion at meetings.
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Derek Parfit explores what it really means to be considered a human being by Chloe Pope-Levison CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER At first glance, Derek Parfit is indistinguishable from the rest of the crowd. With his thick flop of pure white hair and wire rim glasses, he could pass as anyone’s professor. Yet, in actuality, Parfit is considered one of the most original, and brilliant, moral philosophers in the world, and last Wednesday he presented the 2013 Trinity University DeCoursey Lecture. Parfit is an Emeritus Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford, as well as a visiting professor at Rutgers University, Harvard University and New York University. He has published two books, “Reasons and Persons” in 1984 and “On What Matters” in 2011. “He’s really smart. I don’t really even know how to give a real picture of how smart he is,” said Matthew Peebles, a senior double-majoring in philosophy and psychology. “My professor
told us that he’s probably the only one that can write a book called ‘On What Matters’ and be able to write that.” Parfit’s lecture, titled “We Are Not Human Beings,” attempted to explain what it means to consider oneself a human being. “I thought Dr. Parfit’s lecture was an applicable and relevant conversation about figuring out what we define as ‘human,’” said junior Katelyn Underbrink. “As a sociology and environmental studies double major, the question as to what sets our humanity apart from our biological construction as an animal is a constant discussion topic and struggle of mine.” In essence, Parfit argued that humans have a thinking part that does the thinking, and that is the part that humans associate themselves with. We are not human beings, but rather we are the thinking part of the human being, what Parfit calls the “controlling, thinking, part.” For example, Parfit argues that the stomach is the part of the human being that digests the food, just as the brain is the part of the human that thinks its thoughts. “If most people actually put some thought into what they are, I think Parfit’s thoughts
photo by Shelly Gordon Renowned philosopher Derek Parfit speaks in Laurie Auditorium during his lecture, entitled “We Are Not Human Beings.”
would usually concur with theirs,” Peebles said. “I really liked how he specifically said what most people think because if you don’t think about it, people just say we’re human beings and can’t articulate what that is.” In order to support his point, Parfit cited the 1990 Supreme Court Case, Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health. In this case, Nancy Cruzan was diagnosed as being in a vegetative state after being thrown from her
car. Her parents fought to take Cruzan off life support, and eventually received an affirmative 5-4 vote from the Supreme Court. Parfit stated that on her tombstone Cruzan’s parents had written, “Departed 1983, At Peace 1990.” This reinforces Parfit’s idea that people are proclaimed deceased when they lose conscious control over their bodies. “I thought Dr. Parfit’s lecture was truly incredible,” said sophomore Sydney Wright.
“I loved how he was subtly talking about the concept of personal identity by relating it to being in a vegetative state. He was saying that it is our personalities, memories and individual life experiences and perspectives that make us who we are, not our physical selves. It was a very eyeopening and unique way of presenting the topic, and he definitely made me think a lot more and sparked a lot of great conversations about it afterwards.”
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New Trinity University McNair Scholars announced Program prepares students to be best candidates for graduate school by Rose Minutaglio CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER The McNair Scholars Program is a unique organization on the Trinity campus dedicated to preparing qualified undergraduate students for success in graduate school and later on in life. Students are immersed in a variety of research opportunities, GRE prep courses and academic career support from program directors. It is reserved for low-income, firstgeneration students or students from another underrepresented group in graduate education. The new McNair Scholars are diverse, dedicated and strongwilled. Sophomore Sonny Luna, a McNair Scholar, describes the program as teaching students how to be ideal applicant for graduate school. “The college readiness classes you took in high school but for college students going to graduate school. It’s far more intense, and it is built to make you a better student and a better applicant for the graduate world. Not only a better applicant but the model of what a graduate student should be. You do a lot of work before and research
assignments helping you to succeed in that walk of life,” Luna said. Luna, a San Antonio native, found out about Trinity University from her father, who also attended the school. During high school, the McNair program began contacting her as a potential applicant. Her mother encouraged her to apply. “My mother had instilled in me at a very young age to apply to everything, every scholarship, every opportunity,” Luna said. A fine arts major, Luna completed a research project through the McNair Scholars Program at a local school. She taught a class and then examined the children’s artwork for clues of creativity progression. “We were looking at how creativity manifests in different levels of child development. It was my introduction on how research is technically supposed to go,” Luna said. Luna aspires to attend either Pacific University or School of the Art Institute of Chicago and she hopes to either teach elementary school art or museum curate for children’s museums. Most of all, she would love to be a program writer who coordinates museum tours. “I am a little less terrified of graduate school. I hadn’t prepared myself mentally at first for graduate school. Now I am a little less scared. They have assuaged my fears,” Luna said. “It is built as a progressive program. As you get older you become
photo by Jennie Ran Sophomore Sonny Luna was recently selected as a new Trinity McNair scholar.
photo by Anh-Viet Dinh The new convenient McNair Scholars office is located in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation, room 422.
more and more involved. By the time you’re a senior, spring semester is pretty intense.” Arnulfo Tunon, a neuroscience major from Mexico City, benefits from the program in multiple ways. “McNair has given me help on the sort of things most people have to struggle for a while to figure out. It’s avoided me a lot of stress in figuring out what to do after I graduate along with great information and help about how to realize my goals,” Tunon said.
Although he has not conducted any research yet, he hopes to do work in the neuroengineering field, and he is ultimately shooting for a Ph.D. graduate program in neuroengineering. Sophomore Alexis Daggett found out about the McNair Scholars program from a family member. “I found out about the McNair scholar program through my sister who graduated this past year. She was also a scholar,” Daggett said.
Daggett is from Montello, Wis., and she studies both chemistry and biology here at Trinity. Although she has not done any research through the Trinity program yet, she looks forward to conducting research this summer. Daggett aspires to continue her education and conduct research in either biology or chemistry, and she is leaning towards a career as a veterinarian.
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Antihero TV: the end of an era
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Walter White’s meth lab has gone dark. Dexter Morgan has put away his kill knife. And a year from now, the
immaculately dressed Don Draper will no longer grace our TV screens. An era of television—call it the Dawn of the Antihero— is coming swiftly to a close. In my estimation, it began around 2001, when “The Sopranos” started to gain national attention, and it will end when “Mad Men” calls it quits in 2014. As such, I think a postmortem review is in
order. What is it that made these shows so popular? So memorable? So important? First and foremost, many of them helped bring about the greatest visual revolution the medium has known. “Sopranos” showrunner David Chase had an idea. Some of his friends in the movie industry “storyboarded” their scripts, creating careful drawings which roughly
Q: What can fans expect from your concert in San Antonio? A: Switchfoot has always tried to break down the barrier between the band and the crowd. On this tour, we are definitely pushing that further than we have before. We’re loose on stage, like being in your living room. You can shout out questions and there will be back and forth interactions. We’ll always dive into what makes each night special.
new ways of approaching the record. The movie was truly a songwriter’s dream. We went to Australia, Indonesia, South Africa and all over the U.S.
outlined what they wanted each sequence to look like up on the screen. Since TV was also a moving-pictures affair, why not do some storyboarding for every episode? The rest is television history. Making use of everything from tilted angles to extended steady-cam shots, “The Sopranos” raised the bar for TV aesthetics. “Mad Men” did it one better. It was more than stylistic—it had a look, the way a Quentin Tarantino movie might. This escalation of stylistic detail was matched by an increase in thematic ambition. These shows made history by coming to the obvious but important conclusion that a longer work of art could delve into its themes in greater detail. But these shows matter not just because of how they delved, but because of the theme into which they delved. Each of them asks the same timely question: why do seemingly good men do evil deeds? In the second season of “The Sopranos,” Tony Soprano, a mob boss, is asked pointblank if he considers himself responsible for the crimes he has committed. Feeling
Switchfoot “Fades West” By: Carlos Anchondo
This Sunday, alternative rock group Switchfoot will perform live in Laurie Auditorium at 7 p.m. This concert is a part of the Fading West tour, which began Sept. 20 in St. Louis and will end Nov. 24 in Abilene. Promised to be a “personal and interactive experience,” the performance not only features songs from their upcoming album, “Fading West,” but includes viewing of their new film, also entitled “Fading West” and a Q & A period with the band. Tim Foreman, bassist with Switchfoot, spoke with the Trinitonian regarding Switchfoot’s tour and upcoming concert in Laurie.
Q: What is it like to tour with Switchfoot? A: It’s an honor to be a band as long as we have. This is our ninth record and there are so many things that I am thankful for, that we are passionate about. As much as we love what we do, it would be hard to spend time away from our families and not sing songs that we believe in. They are honest songs that really speak to us.
Q: Describe your movie, “Fading West,” and what the creative process was like. A: The film has been a dream of ours for some time. It combines music with surfing and the journey we’ve been on as a band. At the start, we didn’t really know what we were getting into. We are so proud of how it came out. There are some personal and changing moments, the highs and lows of what we go through behind the scenes. Q: What defines this film for you and the rest of the band? A: “Fading West” is about chasing the sun, about that nostalgic feeling of going home. We purposefully put ourselves in locations that would inspire
Q: Do any of those places have a particular significance to you? A: We have a pretty special relationship with South Africa. About eight years ago, we went there and visited orphans affected by the AIDS crisis. The struggles they face are remarkable, yet they continue to have undeniable hope. Joy came through their eyes, and it was inspiring to be around them because they have have so little in what we consider wealth. These various struggles are present in our music, which is a place where you can ask the big questions that might be uncomfortable in a conversation.
Q: What will viewers learn about you and the band from the film? A: As far as bands go, we’ve been transparent all along and we wear our hearts on our sleeves. What you see is what you get. A lot of things in the film are extremely personal, showing what we feel and
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Q: How long did the film take to create? A: It took about two years start to finish. We filmed for about a year, and then editing and scoring took another year. There are songs in the film that are specifically scored for it. The record is not strictly a soundtrack for the film. In addition to the film, Switchfoot is set to release its album, “Fading West,” on Jan. 14, featuring songs “Who We Are,” “Love Alone Is Worth The Fight,” and “Ba55.” Switchfoot released a three-song digital extended play on Sept. 17 via Atlantic Records/Word. Foreman said that the band has stayed together throughout the years due to their “deep respect for one another.” “It really has become a band of brothers,” Foreman said. “We are five brothers, traveling the world, trying to figure things out.” Tickets to the Oct. 27 performance are still available on ticketmaster.com. “The Fading West” official trailer can be viewed at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=iJ1ynQ46984.
defensive, he responds, “We’re soldiers. Soldiers don’t go to hell. We follow orders.” In this scene, we see the haunting answer that each and every one of these series provides: good men become evil by granting themselves absolution. Sure, murder is terrible, but it has to be done in the mob business. Sure, meth-making is dangerous, but has to be done to save a family. Sure, cheating and lying are unsavory, but they have to be done to get ahead in the corporate rat race. There are plenty of real-life corollaries here. Lying about an affair with a White House intern is wrong, but it has to be done for the good of the presidency. Covering up a sex abuse scandal is sickening, but it has to be done for the reputation of the Church. This is how reasonably good people commit unreasonable crimes—by putting their deeds in the passive voice. They themselves are not doing it; some external force is making them. It is that piercing insight— and the beauty and power with which it is conveyed— that makes many of these programs not just shows for our time, but for all time.
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Social media is a jungle. Our elders did not grow up with the Internet, so there are no “back in my day” stories about the Internet, no children’s books that conclude with moral lessons on how to communicate over the inter-web or any tested guidelines on how to operate it. It is complete anarchy and we have to come up with our own rules. Here at A&E we have provided some tips on how to act and portray oneself now and in the possible future. But do not worry, we also realize that one of the best uses of social media is as a means of procrastination. On the next page is the first Annual A&E “How to not do your homework” awards: web edition.
Social media: where we are, where we’re going Mason Walker, A&E Columnist Within the last hour, I have seen, among other things, the following two posts on my Facebook page: The first is an event page for a project intended to aid those with learning disabilities. The second is a lengthy monologue in which a friendwho-shall-not-be-named shares with her loyal readers, in explicit detail, the exact length of time she was stuck in traffic and where. As a bonus, she also attaches a list of adjectives meant to describe her time in said traffic, as well as the helpful public policy suggestion that the civic leaders in her hometown "do something about it." Together, these two posts are a pretty good indicator of what social
media has done for us—and to us. It has, metaphorically speaking, gone up to the grand majority of young and middle-aged Americans and effectively handed each of them a large and farreaching megaphone, and asked them to speak into it. It asks us politely yet urgently to share ("What's on your mind"), and share we do. But, as is true with any form of communication, we share more than what we aim to share. The individual who posted about the charity event, for example, did more than publicize a function. They used social media to organize. This remains, in my opinion, the single greatest good that Facebook, Twitter and their ilk can achieve. Never before has it been easier to put together a birthday party--or a
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Maddie Smith, A&E Reporter Lately, I’ve been feeling a little withdrawn. I go out with friends and I am expected to contribute to conversations, but I become nervous, like I have no clue how to interact. I don’t know how to relate to others when we’re having one-on-one discussions, and I think I’m beginning to completely disassociate from my body when I leave my bedroom. For me, there’s only one safe haven in this entire universe and that is Facebook. When I get on the old FB, I finally feel like I matter. My social confidence peaks and I think people really like me. I’ve discovered that the only way to measure my worth is through “likes.” Therefore, I’d like to spread the word and show you how you can increase your Facebook likes too, and make yourself into a better person.
Habitat for Humanity build. My high school Alumni Association uses Twitter to keep us updated about events--and Syrian rebels use it to stay attuned to rapidly changing plans. Yet social media may be positive in less obvious ways. It can, I think, make the world more poetic. There are people on my feed who make my day with a perfectly chosen quote or who astound me with the depth of their insight. Even better, I can immediately respond to their insight, making for faster, freer civil discourse. Of course, social media feeds are also full of uncivil discourse. It is indeed easier to strike crude and cruel blows when shielded by a computer screen. Another insidious effect is exemplified by the second post I mentioned. In days gone by, if we got
stuck in traffic we would grumble about it for a moment over dinner and move on. But social media asks us to rid ourselves of the idea that some events are insignificant. It actually encourages us to make even our smallest misfortune a public moment. While the worst effect of social media is the cruelty it allows, the overblown self-pity it engenders is, to me at least, a close second. In terms of social media, that is where we are right now. I imagine the future will look much the same, only with new functions and features that allow us to bring out the best and the worst in ourselves in more efficient ways—to help us be altruists if we are lucky, and narcissists if we are not careful. And that is what is on my mind.
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Megan Hageney, A&E Editor Some people have picture-taking down to a science, while others, like me, have no earthly idea how to look decent in a photo. After consulting with the Trinitonian’s photo editor, Anh-Viet Dinh, who graciously offered his professional tips, here are the necessary elements of a good profile picture- and a good “bad” profile picture, because sometimes we need to make fun of ourselves. Like Elber Hubbard says, “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” We kid- use the good “bad” profile pictures on guidelines of what not to do. It is a parody, people.
Tell Jokes That Aren’t Yours Do you know how many times I’ve copied and pasted Tumblr posts and made them my statuses? At least five hundred thousand times. It’s genius because most people will actually believe you’re a witty, interesting person, and the ones who know you totally ripped it off someone aren’t going to call you out. Always end with a #classic to further solidify blatant plagiarism. Make a Vague Statement and Add an Ellipsis The word of the day is “attention.” “This was the worst day…”, “Everybody sucks...” and “Too bad I still love him...” are great ways to exploit human nosiness—I mean, curiosity—for personal gain. Expect a plethora of “what’s wrong?” comments, but don’t respond with anything besides “I don’t want to talk about it.” Trust me when I say that everybody is emotionally invested in your life to the point that they’ll really try to yank the truth out of you. If you want to forgo subtleties, try the #classic, “LOOK AT ME! FOCUS ALL YOUR ENERGY ON ME! I WANT TO BE RELEVANT BECAUSE I’M LONELY ALL THE TIME!” Give Way Too Many Personal Details About Your Life All social media has a 140-character limit when my attention span is on the line. However, some kiddos would love to hear all about the rough week you’ve been having or the personal problems you’ve been dealing with for years. Facebook’s a great place to play Mr. Therapist without actually knowing much of anything, so some people are going to eat your tragic little life up. Don’t spare any details and be sure to name drop as much as possible. Gratuitous Pictures of Yourself #GPOY I know selfies are supposed to be more of an Instagram thing these days, but why would you rid yourself of any form of social media coverage? All you have to do is take three hours out of your day, every day, to pose in the bathroom until you find that perfect picture. Then have your parents buy you a nice photoshopping software, edit the photo until it’s no longer recognizable, add a filter and you’re good to go. Keep in mind that you’ll probably have to completely stop letting people see your real face or there might be riots...but who needs real people?
How to take a good profile How to take a good “bad” profile picture: picture: 1. Avoid anything that causes shadows on your face. 2. Try to use natural lighting— even indoors. Stand near a window. 3. Make sure there are no stray hairs. 4. Make sure there are no distracting things in the background, like drunk hot messes. 5. Don’t just stand there, make it look it interesting— make sure you are doing something cool.
1. Selfies are not all that interesting, except if a “duck face” is used. 2. Forget about future employers— show off those illicit goods #YOLO. 3. Make yourself look good. Be either super saturated like Snooki or make it classy by 4. Crop the picture into a square just enough so that your face fills the whole frame. 5. Don’t forget to crop half of your friends’ face out. photos by Anh-Viet Dinh graphics by Caroline Jakubowski
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How to get everyone to un-friend/unfollow you Subrat Mahapatra, Intern
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Football aces test on the road Tigers dominate Southwestern 30-0 in conference play Page 22
Volleyball sweeps Trinity Fall Classic Tigers advance to 3-0 against nationally ranked teams, rise to 19th in the nation by Julie Robinson Sports Reporter
The Trinity women’s volleyball team has had seven games in the past two weeks, six of which ended in the Tigers’ favor. Beginning on Friday, Oct. 11, Trinity played Southwestern University, their rival, and won 3-2. Leading the team was libero, Leslie Green, who set a season high with nineteen digs. Bridget Bohman was the largest contributor from both offense and defense combined, tying for first in blocks and second in digs. “I really liked playing against Southwestern. Our last game against them was a struggle to get through, but in our most recent game we had a nice, clean win and everyone was playing very well,” said sophomore Megan Reynolds. The following day, Trinity played Schreiner University for a 3-0 victory. The weekend ended for the Tigers with a 3-1 loss against Texas Lutheran University. “Texas Lutheran played one of their best matches of the season,” said Coach Julie Jenkins. “For the first time in a while, we did not have as good of a defense match as we have typically had. It was a match that caught us on a bad day, and they were also playing extremely well.” On Friday, Oct. 18 at the Trinity Fall Classic, the Tigers played University of Redlands and won in another 3-0 victory. Both Maggie Emodi and Erika Edrington registered double-doubles against University of Redlands. Emodi had 10 kills and 10 digs, while Edrington had 15 assists and 13 digs. Layne Hubbard recorded a hitting
Soccer Away at Texas Lutheran University Men: 1 p.m. Women: 3 p.m.
.862 Trinity volleyball has amassed a record of 25-4 on the season photo by Shelly Gordon, intern Junior outside hitter Layne Hubbard (8) positions herself to return a shot as sophomore defensive specialist Shannon Courtney and junior outside hitter Maggie Emodi (3) look on during the team’s 3-2 win over Webster University last Saturday
percentage of .333 against Redlands, firing in seven kills, making one error, in 18 total attacks. Hubbard made 12 digs and three aces against the Bulldogs. Bridget Bohman led the match with three blocks. The same day the Tiger women beat No. 12 nationally ranked Eastern University (Pa.) with another 3-0 shutout victory. This was the Tigers’ third victory against a nationally ranked team. The first was the 3-2 victory over Colorado College, followed by the 3-0 win against No. 22 ranked Chapman University (Calif). These wins have moved Trinity up to the No. 19 spot in the nation. During the Eastern University game, Emodi recorded her second doubledouble of the day with 10 kills and 12 digs. Emodi is currently a contender for the National Player of the Week. “The game against Eastern was really big for us; it was senior night, our breast cancer
Football Away at Case Western Reserve University 11 a.m. CST Swimming Home vs. Southwestern University Volleyball SCAC Cross Divisional at Austin College
Soccer Away at Schreiner University Women: 1 p.m. Men: 3 p.m. Volleyball SCAC Cross Divisional at Austin College
awareness game, and we were playing the team ranked 12th in the nation. We were definitely excited and came out and won in three,” said senior Kelsey Daniel. “It was also pretty cool because we were down 23-20 in the first set and came back to win, which was exactly what we had worked on during a drill in practice the day before.” The following day, during the Trinity Fall Classic, the Tigers recorded two more victories. The first was a 3-0 win over Springfield College (Mass.), followed shortly after by a 3-2 victory over Webster University (Miss). Tournament MVP Erin Cusenbary recorded a hitting percentage of .346 against Webster, with 11 kills, two errors and 26 total attacks. Cusenbary went .333 in the first match of the day, firing up seven kills, and making two errors and 15 total attacks. She also had seven blocks against the Springfield Pride, and five against the Webster Gorloks.
Fellow All-Tournament honoree Maggie Emodi recorded two double-doubles for the day, bringing her total to 17 on the season. Emodi produced 10 kills and 14 digs against Springfield, and then chalked up a team season-high 20 kills, along with 27 digs in the match with Webster. Trinity hit .307 against Springfield and .220 in the Webster match. The Tigers evened the match with the Gorloks at 1-1, by outhitting their opponent .351 to .237. Trinity was especially effective in the final set, hitting .636, as opposed to minus .133 hit by Webster. The Tigers head to Sherman, Texas, for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Divisional on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27. The Saturday matches will consist of Centenary and host Austin College, while the matches on Oct. 27 pit Trinity against Colorado College and the University of Dallas.
for a .862 winning percentage. The Tigers have advanced to 19th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll.
65-2 Trinity women’s soccer has outscored their opponents 65-2 in conference matchups on the season. The team sits at 15-0-1 on the season. graphics by Caroline Jakubowski
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Women’s soccer team reaches Three tennis players No. 3 ranking in coaches poll compete at Nationals Tigers’ undefeated season continues with 15-0-1 record
by Elif Yucel Two weekends ago, sophomore singles player Paxton Deuel and doubles team of junior Brandon Thompson and sophomore Eliot Guin attended the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships in Fort Meyers, Fla. The Trinity players qualified for the national event after winning their respective finals of the ITA Southwest Regional Championships held at Trinity last month.
by Claire Hoobler-Curtis and Davis Mathis SPORTS INTERNS The Trinity women’s soccer team has had an unbeaten season and is well on their way to their goal of winning the national championship. Trinity has dominated conference play, outscoring opponents 65-2 and only allowing goals in two of the conference matches. With a 15-0-1 record, the Tigers are ranked No. 3 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll behind Wheaton College and Washington University in St. Louis who are ranked No. 2 and No. 1 respectively.
“We are definitely not lacking team chemistry. I couldn’t imagine a more compatible group of girls, and we play like it.” Riah Risk Junior Midfielder The Tigers attribute this success to the team chemistry and the drive they have to win. This helped them to 7-1 and 4-0 victories at home over the University of Dallas and Our Lady of the Lake University. “This team has a ton of heart. We constantly push ourselves and each other. We also are extremely good at possession and when we play our game no one can touch us,” said junior midfielder Riah Risk. “Also, we are definitely not lacking team chemistry. I couldn’t imagine a more compatible group of girls, and we play like it.” Even though their season has been positive thus far, they are not satisfied yet. They want to win a national championship. Losing to Hardin-Simmons early in the playoffs last year only adds to the hunger driving them forward this season. The team takes it game by game with only one goal in mind: a title. Their last two road outings resulted in 9-0 and 7-0 victories at Centenary College and Austin College. “We really do think we have a chance to go all the way and win a title,” said first-year Brigitte Taylor. The road to the national championship won’t be easy, though. To get that far and win, the team needs to continue
photo by Nayeli Perez Senior midfielder Tara Sparks dribbles by a defender during the Tigers’ 7-1 win over the University of Dallas on Friday, Oct. 11.
to work hard and show their talent on the field. “The girls need to play the way we know they all can and believe in themselves. Great things can happen when this team works hard for each other and believe and trust in what they are doing,” assistant coach Owen Collie said. Besides hard work and talent, they believe that their mental toughness will also help them get a title. “I think our mental endurance is the biggest difference. This year the program has been completely re-written; we go about everything we used to do a lot differently. With a lot of hard work from our coaches and staff, we now have a program to mentally and physically prepare us to go all the way,” Risk said.
Only three regular conference games remain until the Tigers travel to Seguin, Texas for the SCAC championship tournament Nov. 8-10. All three games are on the road against conference foes. The team has Texas Lutheran University today, Schreiner University on Sunday and Southwestern University on Friday, Nov. 1. The Tigers can clinch a playoff spot with a conference tournament victory. “We want to win a national championship. Period,” Risk said. The season ends with the Division III National Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at Blossom Stadium in San Antonio.
“The positive we always take away is, we could have been better, but we also know we are capable of playing at the highest level.”
Russell McMindes Head Coach The Trinity doubles duo lost in the first round 5-7, 6-3, 10-2 to the Whitman doubles team of Andrew La Cava and James Rivers. “The matches went well. We went in hoping we could make a deep run, but we ended up losing to the doubles team who made it to the finals last year and did so again this year. We were actually ahead this match, as we were up a set
and a break, but we ended up losing in the third set tie breaker,” Thompson said. Deuel, the No. 4 seed, won his opening match, defeating Whitman’s La Cava 6-2, 6-3. He then lost to Carnegie Mellon’s Abhishek Alla 7-5, 6-3. Alla ultimately took first in the tournament. Deuel competed in the consolation semifinals against No. 1 seed Eric Halpern of Emory and won 7-5, 6-3. Deuel ultimately placed fifth in the tournament after defeating Luke Trinka of Bowdoin 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the consolation finals. “In both events, our players really did play and compete at a high level. The positive we always take away is, we could have been better, but we also know we are capable of playing at the highest level. It just makes those guys much hungrier during the off-season to come backw even stronger in the spring,” said head coach Russell McMindes. The Tigers are now in off-season with the season starting again soon after winter break. The 2014 SCAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships will be hosted at Trinity University from April 2527. The team’s ultimate goal is to reach the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championships which will take place from May 19-24 at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College in Claremont, Calif. The Tigers regular season schedule has yet to be announced.
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Football team wins in shutout at Southwestern after a nailbiting loss at home to rival Millsaps Tigers bounce back from 27-24 loss with 30-0 victory by Kaileigh Phillips SPORTS REPORTER The last two Trinity football games have reaped very different results: one game ended with a close loss and the other ended in a total shutout. The Tiger football team was edged 27-24 by Millsaps College (Miss.) on Saturday, Oct. 12, as the Majors kicked a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds left to secure the win. This was the first time in 3 seasons Trinity lost to Millsaps. The Majors remain undefeated at 5-0, and now lead the series 20-17 between the former conference rivals. “When you lose a game on a last-second field goal it’s frustrating, especially against a team such as Millsaps. We let them stick around the entire game and, being such a young team, we are still trying to find our killer instinct to close out games. Even though it was a tough loss, I think it will give us some motivation to help us win out the rest of the year,” said sophomore tight end Sam Harford.
The Tigers lit up the board first as senior wide receiver Weslyn Wagner snagged a 9-yard TD pass from sophomore quarterback Stephen Smith early in the opening period. Millsaps evened it up as Zander Romano caught a 26-yarder from Zak Thrasher at 10:11 in the first quarter. Mike Barthelemy gave Millsaps a 14-7 lead on a short run shortly into the second quarter. Junior wide receiver Matthew Kennemer hit a 21-yard field goal to make it 14-10 midway through the second. The Tigers then took the lead on an 80-yard bomb from Smith to Harford. Harford and Smith connected on another scoring play, a 24-yard touchdown pass, as the Tigers extended their lead to 24-17 early in the third period. Barthelemy evened the game 24-24 for the Majors with a 49-yard touchdown run with 9:25 left on the clock. Smith completed 13-26 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Harford caught three passes for 134 yards and a pair of scores. Senior running back Desmond King led the Tigers’ ground game with 10 attempts for 65 yards. Kennemer chalked up 104
all-purpose yards, tying Canaan Factor (1996-1999) for a spot in the top-15 in allpurpose yards for a career. Junior linebacker Connor Yorloff was the game’s leader in tackles, with 13, while junior defensive back J.P. Sanchez accounted for 12 total tackles and one pass breakup. Senior defensive lineman Bradley Drenon chalked up three QB hurries, and sophomore defensive back Camden Joubert intercepted a Millsaps pass. “We’ve moved on from Millsaps; we can’t dwell on something like that. A loss is a loss. Obviously it is tougher to chew when we feel like we had opportunities to win the game,” said assistant football coach Jeremy Gezella. The Tigers then took on the Southwestern Pirates on Oct. 19, where the Tigers dominated the game with a score of 30-0. This marked the Tigers’ first shutout victory of the 2013 season. The Tigers upped their record to 4-3 on the season, while the Pirates remained winless at 0-7. “It’s definitely a kind of vindication for us to get a shutout win after struggling these past couple of weeks. We knew the competition wasn’t as strong this week as past weeks, but I
definitely feel like this is a great confidence booster for the team, and it is a great representation of the potential we have as a team,” Kennemer said. First-year kicker Kevin Wise booted three field goals — the most by a Trinity player this season — with the first being a 22-yarder, with 3:40 remaining in the opening period. The Tigers scored 21 points in the second quarter, starting with a 43-yard touchdown pass from Smith to Kennemer. With less than six minutes left in the half, Kennemer snagged a 20yard touchdown pass from Smith, as Wise connected on both extra-point attempts. First-year defensive lineman Austin Lee recovered a Southwestern fumble and returned the ball 85 yards for a touchdown, with eight seconds left on the first-half clock. Trinity led 24-0 at halftime. In the second half, Wise continued on his streak when he kicked two 22yard field goals in each of the final periods. He did not miss a single attempt in the game. Smith completed 18-32 passes (one interception) for 262 yards and two touchdowns. It marked a team season high in
single-game completions. Sophomore quarterback Garrett Swan connected on 6-8 passes for 54 yards. Kennemer made seven receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Kennemer also had six punt returns for 61 yards and rushed for nine yards. First-year kicker Francisco Ashford registered five punts for 217 yards, with the longest tallied at 54 yards. Defensively, Sanchez and junior defensive lineman Tomy Boboy each chalked up seven tackles. Boboy, who had three unassisted tackles, accounted for one sack, and three and a half tackles for a loss of 10 yards. Junior linebacker Morgan Hix made six tackles, including four solo tackles, one and a half tackles for a loss and one QB hurry. “As a team, our primary goal obviously will be to come out with a win. We know Case Western will be a worthy opponent, so it will be a good challenge. Offensively we just need to be consistent and be more aggressive. Defensively I think we need to continue the trend that we set this Saturday. The defense has shown what they can do. Now they need to keep doing what is expected of them,” Kennemer said.
the following weekend. Most of the runners who participated were happy [with their races], it was a very competitive meet. The weather was really muggy and humid so the times weren’t quite as fast as they would’ve liked,” said assistant coach Emily Daum.
Oshkosh Invitational in Winneconne, Wis., the top seven women as well as the top two men’s runners competed at this race with over 500 competitors. “It was a massive race with about forty teams,” said junior runner Nicola Hill. “We came in to the race seeded third, but we ended up getting fourth, which we were not very happy about because we were only two points behind third place and six points behind second place. Overall we all ran really well, though, and it was a huge race, so it was definitely an eye-opener for us.” On the women’s side, Vanessa Moreno and Maddie Murphy both placed in the top 22 female runners with significant improvements in their personal records. Representing Trinity on the men’s side was sophomore Taylor Piske and senior Gerardo Hernandez. As the top two male runners at Trinity, they carried the men’s cross country team on their backs. “It was the biggest collegiate race I’ve ever been a part of,” Piske said. “Most of the competition were from some of the fastest schools
in DIII. Lots of tripping, lots of sharp elbows. It was about as competitive a meet as it could possibly have been.” With the SCAC Championship meet coming up next week, the men’s team feels confident in their abilities.
the task. If we go out there and do what we should, we will be coming home with the trophy,” Hernandez said. On the women’s side, the team is currently ranked No. 13 in the nation according to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll from Wednesday, Oct. 23. “We have high expectations for ourselves and challenging goals for the season,” Hill said, “but as a team I think we’ve done the training and made the sacrifices to perform as expected, or even better, in the end.” After the SCAC Championships in Shreveport, La., on Saturday, Nov. 2, the team will then compete in the South/Southeast Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Newport News, Va. Should they qualify, the team will compete a week later in the NCAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23, in Hanover, Ind. At the pre-nationals in Hanover earlier in the season, the women’s team took home first place, while the men finished 10th.
Cross country finishes strong in recent meets Tigers finish in top five teams in three consecutive meets by Julie Robinson SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in three races in the past two weeks. The first was the University of the Incarnate Word Invitational in Live Oak, Texas, on Oct. 12. This meet was followed by the Concordia Invitational in Pflugerville, Texas on Oct. 18 and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational in Winneconne, Wis. on Oct. 19. At the University of Incarnate Word Invitational, the Trinity men’s team placed third overall for Division III teams. The victory came despite the men’s team taking out their top two runners and the women’s team only entering five runners total. “We wanted to make sure our top runners were well rested going in to the Oshkosh Invitational
“Overall we all ran really well though, and it was a huge race, so it was definitely an eye opener for us.” Nicola Hill Junior The following Friday at the Concordia Invitational in Pflugerville, Texas the women’s team raced to a second place finish overall behind Texas Lutheran University. The Trinity women who raced at this event included runners outside of the top seven women’s spots. The next day at the University of Wisconsin-
“Lots of tripping, lots of sharp elbows. It was about as competitive a meet as it could have possibly been.” Taylor Piske Sophomore
“SCAC Championships are going to be great this year. Taylor and I needed a confidence booster and we got it this past weekend. Our 3-7 men’s runners have had excellent workouts since pre-nats and are ready to show what they know they are capable of. When the pressure is on, we step up to
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Golf team ends fall Men’s soccer continues streak Tigers advance with strong outings to 13-2-1 on the Tigers compete well both locally and nationally by Kaileigh Phillips SPORTS REPORTER The past two weeks have consisted of major competitions for the Trinity University golf team, with the women traveling to Destin, Fla., for the Golfweek Division III Fall Invitational Tournament and both men’s and women’s teams participating in the Trinity-hosted Alamo City Classic at River Crossing Golf Club. “The trip was a blast, obviously, since we were in Destin. We made a lot of memories and it was really nice to bond with the team since we were in our own Florida world away from Trinity. The other tournaments were not as long and this one allowed us to play with teams from across the country who are some of the top national teams,” said first year Hanna Niner. After the first round, sophomore Brigette Lee recorded a 76 and was in a tie for seventh place. Firstyears Christine Campbell and Niner each shot a 77 and tied for 11th place. Junior Alessa Hutter, in a tie for 24th place, came in at 79, and sophomore Madeline Moran, who tied for 54th, posted a score of 84. The 13th-ranked Trinity women’s golf team shot a 3rd and final-round 321 to take a sixth place finish in the tournament on Oct. 15 with a total score of 943, just five strokes behind defending NCAA champion Mary HardinBaylor (938), who came in fifth place. During the first match of the Alamo City Classic, the women’s golf team shot a 325, which put them in fourth place, while the men’s team stood in eighth place after shooting an opening-round 313. On the women’s side, Campbell posted a 5-over score of 77 and was in a tie for fourth place. Hutter, playing as an individual, recorded a 79 and was tied for the No. 10 slot. In the men’s competition, first-year Will Street, who tied for 25th, shot a 76 and junior David Cunningham, in a tie for 29th place, posted 77. Senior Tyler Lehmann came in at 78 and was in a tie with senior Erik Long-Goheen, playing as an individual, for 35th place. First-year Trevor Warner recorded an 82 and was in 44th place. The women wrapped up the tournament by shooting a final-round 327 to finish in fourth place. Hutter recarded a 79 (158 total) to finish in a
tie for ninth place. Campbell came in Tuesday at 84 (161) and stood alone in 13th place. McCarthy improved her firstround score by five strokes and posted a 79, for a 163 total, and a tie for 18th. Lee shot 84 (164) and tied for the No. 21 slot, while Moran recorded an 82 (166) and ended in a tie for 24th place. Niner bettered her score by four strokes, with a secondround 82 (168) and completed the tournament in 28th place. Individual first-year Julia Elmore finished in a tie for 36th place with a 180 total. Yanina Soudaly, also playing as an individual, made a dramatic improvement of 20 strokes for a final-round score of 82 (184), placing at No. 38. The Trinity Tiger men’s golf team improved its cumulative score by 10 strokes with a final-round 303 on Tuesday, earning a seventh-place finish at the Alamo City Classic. “Our experience in the Alamo City Classic was bittersweet. We did not finish where we wanted to at all seeing as we had a great win a few weeks ago at UT-Tyler and we all were really looking forward to showing our skills over the past few days. Golf tournaments are always fun and exciting; it’s just always better to come out on top at the conclusion of the event,” said sophomore Alex Hartzell. First-year Travis Hindle, playing as an individual, posted 1-over 73 in the final round, for a 144 total and a No. 4 finish. Hindle was just four strokes behind the individual winner, Texas Lutheran’s Chance Cathey, who had a two-round total of 140, after shooting 6-under 66. Austin Jung, also an individual entrant, shot an 80 (150) and tied for 11th place. Cunningham finished with a 75, and individual player Hartzell shot 78. Both Trinity athletes ended up with scores of 152 in a tie for 15th place. Lehmann and individual golfer Long-Goheen each shot 77, as the two Tigers completed the event at 155 in a tie for 26th place. Warner bettered his first-round score by eight strokes (74) for a tworound 156, and tied for the No. 34 position. Street tied for 43rd after shooting 84 (160). “We hope to continue to improve and have a great spring season. The team is young and very excited about the spring season,” said director of golf and head golf coach Carla Spenkoch. The Tigers finished ahead of Texas-Brownsville (665), Concordia (680), HardinSimmons (682) and Texas Lutheran (724). This was the final tournament for the Trinity golf teams until the spring season.
season with wins by Elif Yucel
SPORTS REPORTER Trinity men’s soccer played five games in the past two weeks, defeating all five opponents. The team is on an eleven-game winning streak and is now 13-2-1 overall and 10-1-0 in conference games. Over fall break, the Tigers traveled to Centenary College in Shreveport, La., and Austin College, shutting out both teams and recording their tenth shutout win of the season. Trinity defeated Centenary 9-0 and defeated Austin College 3-0. Junior forward Johnny Lawson scored a hat trick in the game, scoring the game winner in the fourth minute of the game. Lawson’s weekend performance earned him SCAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. The Tigers were extremely prolific in the first half, scoring seven out of their nine goals. “We did really well in the first half because we came out strong and finished the game in the first half. We scored seven goals in the
first 45 minutes, which is really impressive and something that we have been working on throughout the semester,” said senior Yuri Ribeiro. Against Austin College, Lawson scored the first goal of the second half, recording his 11th goal of the season. He has now scored in the past six games against D-III opponents. Sophomore midfielder Brad Carabajal scored the final goal of the game on a combined assist from Brian Hines and Victor Araujo. Junior goalkeeper Matt Cardone recorded three saves in the game. “The teams we played last weekend weren’t the hardest teams, but we managed to dominate each game, which was good because we didn’t relax. We kept them under the pump basically the whole game,” said first-year midfielder Todd Edwards. Last Tuesday, the Tigers played against newly instated Division I team University of Incarnate Word. The Tigers started slow, but ultimately came together and took home a 2-1 victory. Incarnate Word’s Victor Pinal scored first in the 17th minute of the first half. It wasn’t until the 70th minute that Hines evened the score with an assist from Edwards. 15 minutes later, Araujo scored the game winner, recording his seventh goal of the season.
Cardone recorded five great saves in the game. “Going into the game, we knew it was going to be a hard game playing D-I opposition. Players are usually on scholarship to the school and there with a main purpose to play soccer, so we knew they were going to be talented and one of our hardest games of the year so far,” said sophomore midfielder Murray Fraser. Trinity recorded their seventh shutout win against the University of Dallas Crusaders, defeating them 6-0 Friday evening. Araujo scored in the first six minutes of the game, scoring the only goal of the first half. On Sunday, the Tigers defeated Colorado College 4-0. The Tigers had a slow start, but came together to pull out a win. Lawson scored in the 33rd minute, scoring the only goal of the first half. “It’s definitely encouraging for the guys as players, knowing that their best soccer is ahead of them as we approach the postseason,” said assistant coach Chesley Farmer. Trinity plays Texas Lutheran University at 1 p.m. today at TLU and plays Schreiner at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Kerrville, Texas.
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Top Left: First years Chinmay Chobhe and Alex Urby decorate a cupcake while hearing about the College Democrats. Top Right: Staff members Jose Vasquez, Chris Rodriguez and Charlie Naranjo help install a new grill in front of Murchison Residence Hall. Bottom Left: Conductor John Thornton addresses the crowd at the Trinity Symphony Orchestra Concert on Thursday, Oct. 17. Bottom Right: Trinity womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer players pose with United States Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer National Team midfielder Megan Rapinoe. The national team was practicing on campus this past week.