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TUPD catches Bell Center bandit Period of theft culminates in a chase across Highway 281 Faith Ozer NEWS REPORTER
photo courtesy of Patty Pagano On Saturday, Nov. 10, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA South/ Southeast regional championships in Atlanta, Ga. For the first time in Trinity history, all members of the cross country teams advanced to nationals. Additionally, every member of the women’s team earned All-Region honors, setting another school record. For more coverage, see Page 20.
Curriculum review met with mixed feelings from faculty The CCCR surveys professors on credit hours, course loads and the first year experience
by Carlos Anchondo NEWS REPORTER As part of the general curriculum review being conducted for the university strategic plan, the Coordinating Committee for Curricular Review (CCCR) is considering increasing the number of credit hours attributed to each class from three to four, altering faculty course loads and changing the first year seminars to incorporate more experiential learning. The CCCR surveyed 152 of the 250 tenured and tenure-track faculty members on the proposal, releasing the results Nov. 1. The survey, which was anonymous and distributed via email on Oct. 23 and required a response by Oct. 29, included polls and the chance to write additional comments. According to Erwin Cook, T.F. Murchison professor of the humanities and chair of the CCCR, more than 75 percent of faculty members were in favor of “some change,” but differed on which model is best. Cook, who remains neutral on the proposal, stressed that polls are not always
reflective of the true consensus. “While [the survey findings] are helpful,” Cook said, “they are not always indicative of the final outcome.” The survey included three different models: the existing model, a new model and a hybrid option. The first model would be a 3:2 faculty work load, accompanied by a 4:4 student schedule. This means that the university would require faculty members to teach three courses one semester and two the next. The accompanying 4:4 student schedule means students would take four courses each semester, each counting for four hours of academic credit. The second model incorporates a 3:3 faculty model with a 5:5 student schedule, meaning that professors would teach three courses both semesters and students would take five courses per semester, each worth three credit hours. Neither models account for one-hour labs, physical education classes or seminars in the ratio, but could affect the number of hours needed to graduate. Currently, that number sits at 124 for most majors, but it could fluctuate slightly if a new model is adopted. “It would not change much,” Cook said. “It would remain between 120 and 128 hours.” Twenty-one percent of the faculty favored the current student work load and 5:5 model,
whereas 15 percent of faculty members favored the current student load for their own department, but support other departments adopting whatever model best suits their needs. On the other hand, 24 percent favor the 4:4 schedule as the standard model used across the board by all departments in the university. Thirty-nine percent are in favor of adopting the 4:4 model for their own department, but support other departments using their own model. C. Mackenzie Brown, Jennie Farris Railey King professor of religion, is a strong advocate of the 4:4 model but would also support a hybrid of the plans. “Students in the humanities generally, and in religion studies in particular, need much more time to reflect on what they are doing than is possible under the current system,” Brown said in an email on Tuesday. Brown also voiced concern over the pressure that 5:5 schedule creates and the style of learning it forces students to adopt. “When a student is taking four or five other courses, once the reading is done for one course, one has to hasten on to the reading assignment in the next course,” Brown said. “Term projects become obstacles to
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After a 10 day string of thefts at the William H. Bell Athletic Center, the Trinity University Police Department apprehended Marima Simmons, 44, after he stole another student’s wallet and phone. According to Paul Chapa, director of the Trinity University Police Department, there were three cases of theft at the Bell Center between Sunday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 11. After the third case this past weekend, TUPD issued a campus community crime alert and increased patrol in the area. Due to the pattern in location and the items stolen, TUPD suspected that it was a single individual targeting the area. These assumptions were confirmed two days later. “I was in the training room after doing my workout for track. I went into stretch, so I left my shoes and stuff outside like I usually do, like everyone usually does,” said sophomore Sarah Pickett. “When I came out, my wrist-let was gone. It had my ID and drivers license and phone.”
photo courtesy of TUPD Marima Simmons, 44, is responsible for a string of thefts on Trinity’s campus.
After realizing that her items were stolen, Pickett returned to the training room to learn that the theft had been reported by a staff member who witnessed the crime. The witness declined to comment on the events. “At about 3:30 in the afternoon [Tuesday, Nov. 13], an individual in the Bell Center called us and gave us a description of an individual he or she had seen bend down, bring a backpack down to the floor and place a student’s wallet and phone in his bag,” Chapa said. After watching the perpetrator exit the Bell Center, the witness called TUPD to report the theft and location of the perpetrator. “Once dispatch got the call, they put it on the radio and there were some officers already out there,” said Charlie Lopez, sergeant and investigator for
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graphic by Samantha Skory, graphics intern In the map above, the dotted portion of the suspect’s route represents the section of the chase where the TUPD officer lost sight of the suspect. Additionaly, it is important to note that the suspect fled on foot, and TUPD followed in vehicles.
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Following this year’s presidential election, a group of citizens submitted a petition to a section of the White House’s website titled “We the People.” The petition, which asks the current administration to grant the peaceful secession of the state of Texas, has gathered more than 25,000 signatures since is submission. In order to sign the petition, website goers must create an account using their name and zip code. The majority of the signatures came from Texans, but signatures were also recorded from Arizona, Arkansas and New Mexizo. abcnews.go.com
On Friday, Nov. 9th, David Petraeus resigned from his position as director of the Central Intelligence Agency when an F.B.I investigation led to the discovery of Petraeus’s extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell, the co-author of his biography. The investigation was sparked when a social planner who organized events at MacDill Air Force Base started receiving harassing e-mails from an anonymous source. The F.B.I. discovered that Broadwell was the source and uncovered explicit e-mails between Broadwell and Petraeus that revealed their affair. No permanent replacement for Petraeus has been named. forbes.com
On Thursday, Nov. 15 Turkey recognized the newly formed Syrian rebel coalition as the legitimate leader of Syria, a powerful boost to the group’s effort to attract legitimacy in its goal of ending the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The coalition was formed when groups inside and outside Syria that have been struggling to unseat Mr. Assad came together last weekend at a meeting in Qatar. Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey’s foreign minister, made the official recognition announcement at an Islamic Cooperation Organization meeting in Djibouti. nytimes.com
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ASR Briefs Martin Luther King Jr. Shirts $2610.05 Tabled Requested money for maroon fair trade shirts to be handed out before the MLK Jr. March. ASR wants more time to think about fair trade and how funding should be allocated for fair trade goods. Black Student Union $227.01 Passed Requested funding for Thanksgiving style dinner.
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Greek Council Security Proposal $720 Tabled Want reimbursement for an increase in price for a TUPD security officer at events.
In addition to the funding requests, the senators discussed four additional issues currently under discussion around campus: the parking committee, the time block proposal, possible common curriculum revisions and ongoing issues with Aramark.
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TUPD Briefs Nov. 9-15 Bell Center 11-10-12 10:38 a.m. Theft A visitor reported the theft of money and a cell phone from the 2nd floor men’s locker room at the Bell Center.
McLean Hall 11-12-12 10:53 p.m. Fire Alarm Officers responded to an alarm activation. No smoke or fire found. A service request was initiated. Murchison Hall 11-13-12 1:26 p.m. Fire Alarm Officers responded to an alarm activation. No smoke or fire found. The smoke detector in room 203 activated. Facility Service personnel replaced the smoke detector. Bell Center 11-13-12 3:30 p.m. Theft Officers were dispatched on a report of an individual stealing items from the Bell Center. Officers apprehended the individual. Bell Center 11-14-12 11:01 p.m. Theft A student reported a wallet and cell phone missing from a locker in the Bell Center. On 11-10-12 the wallet was found in Lot V.
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Title IX change requires university to investigate sexual assault Federal sexual assault mandate meets resistance from on-campus groups Faith Ozer NEWS REPORTER Earlier this year, Trinity University and schools across the United States received a letter from the Civil Rights Office in the Department of Education informing them of recent changes to the interpretation of Title IX, including changes to the sexual assault policy that make it mandatory for the university to investigate all reports of sexual misconduct on campus. Originally drafted during the Nixon administration in 1972, its original purpose was to remove gender discrimination in educational institutions. The law reads, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” However, Title IX was almost exclusively applied to gender discrimination in athletics, largely the lack of women’s sports and female coaches. Under the Obama administration, the interpretation of the law changed to encompass nearly all activity involving or happening at an educational institution. The “Dear Colleague” letter sent to the
university outlines the changes to the policy’s application, as well as the consequences if the university does not comply. “With universities, you want to comply here because if you don’t, you could lose federal funding,” said Steven Bachrach, recently appointed Title IX coordinator and chair of the chemistry department. “We are a private institution, so we don’t get taxpayer’s money to build a building or fund a university, except that many of our students are getting federally funded student aid. Loss of that would be very harmful to the institution because it would mean that many of the students would not be able to attend Trinity.” Aside from student federal aid, the university also receives federal grants for research, increasing the pressure to comply with the new demands. According to Bachrach, very little will be changing to gain compliance except for the assignment of a Title IX coordinator and edits to the sexual assault policy. “In particular, what was called out in the ‘Dear Colleague’ letter was that sexual assault is considered to be a discriminatory act,” Bachrach said. “If sexual crimes or misconduct occurs on your campus, that is viewed by the Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights as being inherently discriminating.” As Title IX coordinator, Bachrach will monitor Trinity’s compliance to Title IX’s new applications, as well as working with those who are discriminated against, even in the form of sexual assault. Under the new
application, when survivors of alleged sexual assault or misconduct report to the university, Trinity now has an obligation to investigate the instance. “People won’t be able to just say, ‘I am just reporting this. I am just telling you, and I want you to know who this person is, but I don’t want you to do anything.’ The law says we can’t handle it that way. We have to look into it,” said David Tuttle, assoicate vice president of student affairs and dean of students.
dumped the items he stole, so we weren’t able to recover the victim’s property,” Lopez said.
“He’s a bad character, someone that we don’t necessarily want on campus,” Chapa said. “At Trinity, we welcome everyone into our community, except the bad guys, and it’s difficult to be as welcoming because when we do, we open ourselves up to these types of crimes. However, because of the diligence of the police department and the cooperation of the community, we can make these things happen.” According to Chapa, the university’s placement within the San Antonio metropolitan area, proximity to the highway and multiple entry points makes it, physically, an easily accessed campus. “On Trinity, you feel like the campus should be safe. You go to the library, you can leave your stuff out and go to the bathroom or Java City,” Pickett said. “Then you go into the training room and feel like you should be able to leave your stuff outside the room just fine, and it surprises me that this random guy was able to get in so easily and take people’s stuff.” TUPD encourages campus community members to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behaviour to the emergency line at (210) 999-7000.
“We want to have a campus environment that has sexual safety as a very strong value that is supported by ... our policies.” David Tuttle
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students According to both Tuttle and Bachrach, pursuing alleged sexual assaults is a way to prevent sexual predators from harming more than one person. However, some students remain concerned over the overall implications of the policy. “The only conflict with the new Title IX changes that I have, personally, is that when someone goes to their RM and tells them about a sexual assault
Thief leads TUPD on chase across highway • continued from Page 1 sergeant and investigator for TUPD. “I was actually packing my stuff to go home, and when something like that goes on the air, everyone has to jump in and do their part, so I ran downstairs [in the TUPD headquarters] and got into my patrol vehicle with Sergeant Trevino.” Along with Lopez, TUPD Officers Lee Davis and Jacklyn Telley and Sergeant Patrick Trevino were involved in the pursuit. After being identified by the witness, police began to pursue Simmons, who ran through the intramural fields and parking lot Z near the admissions office before taking the chase onto the highway. He was eventually reprimanded in the median on the St. Mary’s overpass, after crossing over both sides of highway 281. According to Chapa, police officers pursued Simmons on foot and used patrol cars and golf carts. The entire event lasted under 10 minutes. After his arrest, TUPD brought Simmons into custody before releasing him to the San Antonio Police Department. “The only frustrating part is that we did lose sight of him a couple of times, and we think he
“He’s a bad character, someone we don’t necessarily want on campus.” Paul Chapa
Director of the Trinity University Police Department “We did have a sworn statement from the witness saying that [Simmons] did steal the items and put them in the backpack, so he had to have dumped them during pursuit.” Simmons has been charged with two felonies, evading arrest and theft. He was previously barred from the university for theft approximately four years ago and was a suspect of other thefts occurring at colleges around San Antonio. According to Chapa, Simmons’s criminal history includes burglary, shoplifting, theft, fraud, credit card abuse, possession of a controlled substance, resisting an officer, failure to identify and weapon charges.
that happened, just to talk to someone, the RM has to tell [the administration],” said senior Kimberly Berry, coordinator for Students for the Advancement of Gender Equality. “There is no more confidentiality when a survivor comes forward.” Berry, as well as another S.A.G.E. coordinator Lyndi-Paige Pyle, had been working with Tuttle before the Title IX changes were made to Trinity’s sexual assault policy. “I think for a school this size, Title IX is probably pretty harmful. I was pushing to have more confidentiality and have it less to do with the school before Title IX came into play,” Pyle said. “I was trying to get it to be off campus and people on Trinity’s campus not to know and for faculty not to know. Now, Title IX has kind of pushed it in the opposite direction.” Although there is concern regarding the confidentiality of the survivor in an alleged sexual assault, survivors can still contact the chaplain and counseling services with complete confidentiality, and the administration maintains that all investigations will be handled appropriately. “This clarification to the regulation is just saying that you need to pursue things for the greater good, and we can do that without trampling on the individuals who come forward,” Tuttle said. “There is a very small, closed, tight-lipped circle of people who are involved when there is a sexual assault allegation, but we do need to know who is reporting what so that we are able to see if there are any patterns.”
Others are worried about the university’s obligation to investigate alleged sexual assaults will prevent survivors from reporting instances of abuse and misconduct altogether. “Now with this change where we are compelled to investigate, we are worried that a rape survivor would not come forward at all now, so we would learn of even fewer sexual misconduct acts,” Bachrach said. “We are afraid that means that sexual predators could have even greater opportunities than what we have now, so the effect would be exactly the opposite of the intent of the law.” Now that the federal mandate has been placed, both Berry and Pyle are currently working to change Trinity’s sexual assault web page, as well as work out details with the administration. Meanwhile, both Tuttle and Bachrach are taking steps towards finalizing policy changes. “What we want is to not have any sexual assaults, but if we do have assaults, we want them to be reported so we can assist the survivors in the best way that we can,” Tuttle said. “We want to have a campus environment that has sexual safety as a very strong value that is supported by students and staff and faculty and the conduct board and our policies.” In the future, Bachrach hopes to work with the administration and student groups to develop programs to help students be proactive and responsible in preventing sexual assault, misconduct and other similar behaviors.
Trinity ranks in top 50 in survey of smartest schools
photo courtesy of lumosity.com Lumosity, a West Coast-based company, is known for its online quizzes that test brain power, specifically speed, attention, flexibility, memory and problem solving.
Lumosity, a San Francisco-based company, has recently published a list of what it deems the “smartest colleges in America” using data gathered from students who participated in a minimum of five “brain-training exercises” and provided Lumosity with their age and the college they attend. Trinity University is 41st on the list followed quickly, at number 39, by the Ivy League, Princeton University. MIT, Harvard and Stanford hold the highest scores, but Houston’s Rice University places at 46. Southwestern University, a school very similar to Trinity that has ranked above Trinity on various other college rankings did not appear on the list. Schools eligible for inclusion on the list, which surveyed a total of 411 schools, had to have at least 50 students (between the age of 17 and 25) participate. Student scores were determined when they played various online games, which measure cognitive ability through tests in speed, attention, flexibility, memory and problem solving.
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Tag Week spreads donor awareness Ambassadors use week to educate students about the importance of donations Carlos Anchondo NEWS REPORTER Trinity University Tag Week began Monday, Nov. 12 and ends today. On Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Wednesday, Nov, 14 Trinity Student Ambassadors operated tables from 3-5 p.m. on the Esplanade. According to Carissa Costello, an annual giving officer and cosponsor of the Ambassadors, Tag Week is designed to educate the Trinity community about philanthropy and how tuition does not completely cover the entire Trinity experience. “If you pay full tuition that only covers 65 percent of Trinity’s true cost,” Costello said. “The rest is covered through donations.” At the tables, students passing by were encouraged to sign thank-you cards that will
News Faculty weigh in on time block proposal photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Tags such as this one, located on a tree at the top of Cardiac Hill, adorned campus this week in order to emphasis the need for donations.
be distributed to donors. The donors change every year. The Ambassadors distributed 150 t-shirts, with a tag emblem on the back, to students who completed a thank-you card. Leah Wesselman, a junior and an Ambassador, volunteered for the event to educate her peers about giving. “As a Student Ambassador, I help current students gain knowledge about giving and about what donors provide,” Wesselman said. Tags with the words “A Donor Made This Possible” were hung across the Trinity campus by Ambassadors and are meant to encourage awareness about student giving. Junior Katie Ogawa, co-chair for Student Ambassadors, believes strongly that these tags help personalize philanthropy. “Thanking donors is important because it allows donors to put a face and a name to their donation,” Ogawa said. During the 2011 Tag Week, 226 thank-you notes were
written. For 2012 Tag Week, the Ambassadors estimate that over 200 notes were written, although the exact number is yet to be determined. Junior Hannah Westberg took time out of her day to fill out a note card and to express her gratitude. “At Trinity, we are very gifted with resources and opportunities. I think that sometimes we, as students, take those things for granted and it is important to take a second and thank donors,” Westberg said. Costello says that giving on any level is important. She says that a $20 donation translates to $400 in endowment funds. “Although Tag Week is over,” Costello said, “students can continue to donate, either to the Trinity Fund or, for seniors, to the Senior Gift.” Tag Week is coordinated by the office of annual giving and is run primarily through the Ambassadors. This initiative also coincided with National Philanthropy Week.
Curriculum Council votes to create adhoc committee to evaluate plan Caleb Franzmann NEWS REPORTER On Friday, Nov. 2, members of the University Curriculum Council agreed to table the student activity block in order to create an ad-hoc committee of students, faculty and staff members to investigate the likely effects of the proposed change.
“With the old proposal, we lost a few timeslots for classes. With the new proposal, we’re keeping the same number of timeslots for classes that we had before.” Sheryl Tynes
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According to Sal Perdomo, president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, creating an ad-hoc committee is the next step in the process and forces all parties to take into consideration the concerns of the faculty and staff, so as to allow proponents of the student activity block to craft a proposal that works for everyone affected by the potential change. “We heard a lot of new ideas at the town hall meeting on Thursday,” Perdomo said. “This is just the next step … now we need to work out all of the kinks in the proposal.” In light of feedback from faculty, proponents of the student activity block made changes to the proposed plan. The new proposal moves the student activity block from 4-6 p.m. to 4:30-6:30 p.m. and changes the start time of classes from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. “With the old proposal, we lost a few timeslots for classes,” said Sheryl Tynes, associate vice president for academic affairs, curriculum and student issues. “With the new proposal, we’re keeping the same number of timeslots for classes that we had before.” While the new proposal addresses some of the concerns voiced by the faculty, some argue that it also creates
its own unique problems. For example, moving class times from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. could reduce early morning class sizes even further. “In my experience, students flee from the 8:30 classes,” said Steven Luper, chair of the philosophy department. “If we started at 8:00 a.m., it would be even harder to get students to attend those classes.” The new proposal also creates back-to-back threehour seminars. While this change addresses the concern over the lack of timeslots for three-hour seminars, it also poses new difficulties. “On Monday, we have two slots for three-hour seminars —one right after the other. In our department, we want to spread out our courses so that our majors can take the classes they would like,” said Damian Caluori, assistant professor of philosophy. “Asking students to potentially attend two three-hour seminars in a row is too much to ask.” Additionally, Luper voiced concerns that the proposed activity block might not be in the best interest of the general student body. “I think if students surveyed themselves, they probably wouldn’t like the idea,” Luper said. “If you carve out the block, that will help the athletes, but all of the other students are squashed into a smaller block. It’s hard for me to see how that is in the interest of most students.” While there are concerns as to the effects of the student activity block, Tynes said the need is apparent. “Every week I get emails saying that this is not working,” Tynes said. “Students are caught in the middle.” In the midst of faculty concerns Tynes also said that the focus must be set on the students. “It really is about the students, even though it does hugely affect the faculty,” Tynes said. “Implementing the student activity block is a way of making good on the promise we make to incoming students that they will be able to balance their participation in organizations and athletics with their academic workload.” The proposal for the student activity block moves forward with the creation of the ad-hoc committee and the request for academic departments to give the student activity block a trial run. Increasing communication is also a key goal of the proponents for the student activity block. “I am delighted that people are talking to each other,” Tynes said. “To get people talking to each other about the issue is huge.”
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Future Trinity students may average four classes per semester • continued from Page 1 jump over, rather than exciting adventures into unexplored territory.” Cook acknowledged Brown’s concerns and the fact that both recruitment and retention of quality faculty would be affected by a change to the 4:4 model. “We are trying to remain competitive with peer and aspirational universities, many of which have a 4:4 model,” Cook said, pointing out that other schools, like Rice University , still function on a 5:5, but this is because they have access to more research funding. Other faculty members, such as Aaron Delwiche, associate professor of communication, oppose the 4:4 model altogether and stand by the current 5:5 model. “Ultimately, the 5:5 system boils down to maximum freedom for students. Freedom to pursue double majors and multiple minors, freedom to choose additional majors or minors later in one’s academic career, and freedom to sample widely from a breadth of course offerings,” Delwiche said via email on Tuesday. Senior S’Kate Strickland agrees with Delwiche and believes the 4:4 model will negatively impact Trinity. “Part of the reason I chose Trinity was because of the class
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structure. I do not want Trinity to become a public school disguised as a private institution,” Strickland said. Fellow student and president of the association of student representatives, Joe Moore, agreed with Strickland. “[The course load debate] is actually one of the reasons I initially became interested in ASR because I read an article in the Trinitionian talking about how they were looking at the faculty course load and potentially increasing how much time was available for research which would mean there would be less time for teachers to teach classes and class sizes would grow because there would be fewer coures offered,” Moore said. “I emailed the thenpresident of ASR asking if I could get involved with the committee and she encouraged me to run. Who knows? If I had never read that article, I may not be ASR president now, and the issue is still one I really care about.” Moore, who says that ASR does not have an official opinion on the matter, also addressed Delwiche’s concern about student’s ability to double major with the new system. “The statistic I’ve heard is that, on average, with the 5:5 model 28 percent of students double major and with a 4:4 model, 24 percent double major,” Moore said. “But at Trinity we’re a little
different because while we have the 5:5 model, only 22 percent of students double major. So now the question is, ‘what does this mean for us?’” In addition to changing the credit hour model, the new curriculum proposes to renovate the first year experience. The classes will be taught as paired seminars, according to Cook, with one seminar emphasizing oral communication and analysis and the other emphasizing argumentative writing. The classes will also more closely resemble the current HUMA model where groups of sections are taught from a common syllabus and attend weekly lectures. ASR plans to host a town hall meeting for students to discuss the curriculum changes at the beginning of December. Meanwhile, the CCCR can only propose changes and cannot actually enact a new curriculum or schedule. That privilege lies with the Board of Trustees, but the University Curriculum Council (UCC) and entire faculty must first approve any changes before it can go before the Board of Trustees. The entire faculty is scheduled to vote on faculty and student course loads on Dec. 6. The vote on the curricular proposal will take place in January or February.
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A time for reflection, a time for thanks There is a plaque on the red-brick wall outside of the outdoor pool, a bench situated near the waterfall behind the Esplanade and a name sprawled across the announcer’s booth at the soccer field. The plaque isn’t there to commemorate a sports victory, the bench isn’t the Urban Studs’ newest addition to campus and the name on the announcer’s booth isn’t that of a university benefactor; they’re memorials to students of Trinity. To most, these small commemorative objects are invisible as they pass by them on their way to class each morning, giving no thought to their meaning. But, for a select few, these memorials are a constant reminder of the roommate who didn’t come home or the empty spot at the end of the table in Mabee. Next Friday, Nov. 23, marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Alex Reinis, a junior who passed away while studying abroad in London last fall. His passing, brought on by a short and sudden bout of the same kind of bacteria that causes meningitis, shocked the Trinity community and left in its wake a group of students who are still trying to come to terms with the loss. Today, an olive tree flourishes next to a bench on the lawn out in front of Miller Hall, Alex’s first-year residence hall. It is the twin to another olive tree that grows in London and was selected because Alex was thought of as a peacemaker. On Saturday, Alex’s friends and family will gather on the lawn to remember him by having a picnic. The event is open to the public and anyone interested in learning more about Alex is welcome to attend. But as we reflect on this recent tragedy, we should also make an effort to remember others. In an email on Wednesday, David Tuttle, vice president of student affairs and dean of students, recounted some of the student deaths Trinity has experienced over the years. Among them were Alex Row, an athlete who passed away while swimming in December of 1998, Tiffany Hunnicutt, an alumna killed in a car accident in 1997, only a year after graduating from Trinity, Tim Isom, a soccer player who passed away due to an aneurism in 2000 and Emma Hutchinson, a member of the sorority Phi Delta Kappa, who passed away after a lifelong battle with polycystic kidney disease in 2008. In his email, the dean said, “I could name a half dozen others who died when they were students here that aren’t memorialized on campus. And that is too bad — too bad to lose any students and too bad they are not all memorialized in one way or another.” One of the many blessings Trinity offers is a close-knit community. When someone goes missing we notice and, even if you don’t know the individual personally, you know someone who did. As we head into the hectic period that is finals combined with the holiday season, pause and take a moment to remember those that we have lost and to remember what life is all about. While that project may feel important now, remember you can’t take it with you when you go and that the things that matter most aren’t things at all: they’re people.
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Thanksgiving: the worst holiday ever The Gift of Gab Gabrielle Shayeb, Columnist Well, my least favorite holiday is upon us once again. It’s not Arbor Day, Tax Day or Election Day (even though I’m a Republican). No, dear readers, my least favorite holiday is that “glorious” day known as Thanksgiving. I have never been a fan of the turkey, the cornucopias or the pumpkin pie that never seems to turn out just right. I hate the awkward family exchanges between great uncles and second cousins (hello, Riordan twins) who I see once a year. I even dislike my favorite Thanksgiving food, cornbread stuffing, due to the fact that it’s purely just a mound of bread smothered in chicken broth and celery (gross). But perhaps the reason I hate Thanksgiving most of all is that after Thanksgiving, there’s literally no time left to accomplish all the things I’ve set forth to complete before the end of the semester. I still haven’t made all A’s in all my classes (there’s still hope for Symbolic Logic, though, right, Dr. Brown?). I still haven’t started writing my history thesis paper (which I will attempt to do over break, fingers crossed), and I still haven’t finalized my future plans for
next year when I will officially no longer be an undergrad. In short, Thanksgiving stresses me out. However, when I voiced my disdain for the celebration that inaccurately commemorates historical dealings with the peaceful indigenous people of this country (apologies, still a history major), I was faced with counter-rebuttals that Thanksgiving was in fact a day in which I could relax, spend time with my family and long lost friends, and count my blessings in my life. This strong argument got me thinking. What things, if any, am I thankful for this year? I would say that I’m thankful to be graduating, but in reality the thought of entering law school or any real life work scenario gives me indigestion and panic attacks. So that’s not really a blessing. I would say that I am thankful for the weather and for democratic elections, but a) Superstorm Sandy hit and b) we didn’t swing it Romney style last week (OHIO, still bitter). Thus, I must go to the most typical and basic things for which I can be thankful. I am thankful that there are courageous people out there who serve and defend our country. I am thankful that I have loving parents, a sweet little sister and vivacious grandparents who are still
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“Women voters” don’t exist Topp Thoughts Sarah Topp, Columnist Since Election Day, there have been many headlines and reports identifying women as key to President Obama’s reelection. The oft-cited statistic suggests that women, who comprised approximately 53 percent of voters, favored Obama over Romney by double digits. Unfortunately, this gives an inaccurate picture of the electorate. There is no such monolithic or homogeneous entity as “women voters.” Naming this category and using this heuristic ignores the importance of race and socioeconomic status in determining election outcomes. I am not suggesting that a gender gap didn’t exist in this election. It certainly did. Obama did win the female vote. However, it is important to point out that he did not win the white female vote. According to CNN’s exit poll data, white women preferred Romney. He received 56 percent of their ballots. Of course, votes cast by white women helped elect Obama, but it would be more helpful to
break down the demographics along lines other than solely gender. Looking at the intersection of race, gender and class gives us a more complete picture of voting trends from this election and perhaps also gives us a better sense of where the American electorate is going in the future.
“While notions of sisterhood and female unity can be a powerful motivator for political action, there is no single or unified womanhood that unites all women.”
For example, a shocking 96 percent of Black women and 76 percent of Latinas voted for Obama. Obama also received 87 percent of Black male, 65 percent of Latino and over 70 percent of all Asian votes. In relation to class, 60 percent of voters earning less than $50,000 per year and 46 percent earning between 50,000 and $100,000 chose Obama. What these figures tell us is that intersectional analyses are more useful than single-
characteristic demographic categories. It also supports the idea that women are not a unified category. While notions of sisterhood and female unity can be a powerful motivator for political action, there is no single or unified womanhood that unites all women. Instead, factors other than sex or gender motivate women to vote for particular candidates. It is impossible to identify precisely why any group of voters selected a candidate, but the intersectional breakdown tells us that women have a myriad factors that determine their voting patterns; gender may be only a minor factor. Clearly, one’s economic environment and cultural background also play an important part in determining voting patterns. Astute analyses of exit polls and voting data from this election will pay attention to a variety of matrices to uncover trends in voting. Avoiding overly simplistic breakdowns simply along gender lines will lead to more fruitful analyses and avoid the dangers of assuming all women think alike. Sarah Topp is the director of debate and an assistant professor in the department of human communication and theatre.
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“I am thankful that there are courageous people out there who serve and defend our country. I am thankful that I have loving parents, a sweet little sister and vivacious grandparents who are still alive.”
Bad timing, good meaning • continued from Page 6 alive. I am thankful that I have friends who hang out with me despite my insane personality quirks. I am thankful that I go to a school that has professors who care about how you fare in their classes. I am thankful that I have running water, electricity, vaccinations, a cell phone, the freedom of speech, the ability to read, the ability to Tweet and the right to update my status. Interestingly enough, whilst making this tongue-in-cheek list of “basic” things that I am thankful for, I realized that these things and people in my life are not so basic at all. I have been blessed in so many ways by the efforts and advancements other people have made. This tells me that I need to step up my game. It’s time to stop lollygagging and begin working towards gaining the perseverance and determination that a soldier in the Middle East, a working mother of two and an iPhone inventor all possess. Once
again, I am under stress to be better, to do better and to strive for more because of all this Thanksgiving discourse. More. Stress. In an effort to console myself about the great stress and duress of this impending Thanksgiving fiasco … or holiday … I turned to my favorite quotes of inspiration. Though very few intellectuals, writers or scholars discuss this day of Thanksgiving (it must stress them out, too), I found one to share with you all. This Thanksgiving, as William Wordsworth said, “Rest and be thankful.” Count your blessings, friends, and realize that even though Thanksgiving marks the hectic nearing of the end of a year, it also marks a day in which we can celebrate the most minuscule or marvelous things for which we can be grateful. Gabrielle Shayeb is a senior majoring in history.
‘Tis the season to express gratitude and acknowledge our own privilege Civic Advocate Avantika Krishna , Columnist That wonderful time of year is (thankfully) just around the corner. Thanksgiving break starts in five days and winter break starts in a month. With all of us slammed with tests, papers, assignments and basically everything else, we are counting down the days and living for the weekends (more than we already did). It is easy to be caught up in the moment and get bogged down by our daily activities. It is easy to be caught up in the festivities and cheer when the holidays hit. Hence, it becomes imperative that we take a moment and reflect on how we are blessed with enormous privilege. We can complain as much as we like. We can eat to our heart’s content and lounge around as we wish. We can choose, every single moment of every single day, what we do with our time. Most of us cannot even imagine a life that is any different, myself included. What’s it like to have to worry about your next meal or where you will sleep that night? What’s it like
to worry about being safe in the streets or in your own house? We don’t need to feel guilty because we have this privilege or go and experience these things to make ourselves feel better. We just need to remember. We just need to be thankful for what we have.
“Whether we simply finish the food on our plates or donate old clothes to a local shelter, there’s something small yet meaningful each of us can do can this holiday season.”
I know I am being ridiculously cliché in this column, but it’s something that we have to be reminded of because we are all guilty of forgetting every so often. These reminders are overdone for a reason – forgetting would be the biggest affront to the challenges, hurdles and sacrifices everyone (including ourselves) has made to ensure our own immeasurable freedoms. So
let’s say our thanks, do our part and pay it forward. Thank you to our parents, guardians and siblings for their love, care and never-ending encouragement. Thank you to our friends for being there and providing a sense of sanity. Thank you to our professors and our university for enriching our minds. Thank you to all the staff, janitors, the housekeeping staff, the workers in our food services, the maintenance crew and everyone else, for taking care of the things we often forget about ourselves. Thank you to our troops for the sacrifices that give us the independence we often forget we have. Let’s also do something that expresses our gratitude for our privilege. Whether we simply finish the food on our plates or donate old clothes to a local shelter, there’s something small yet meaningful each of us can do can this holiday season. I leave you with this quotation from Buddha, “Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” Happy holidays. Avantika Krishna is a sophomore majoring in human communication and business administration.
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Seniors: A step-by-step guide to May graduation Everything you need to know to prepare for graduation in the spring by Lauren Wilks CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER With graduation only a semester away, it is now officially time for seniors to start making sure that they have everything squared away so that they can walk across the stage in May. In addition to making sure you have enough credits with the help of the Office of the Registrar, there is the added concern of how to get your cap and gown, where to get your class ring and what to
do in preparation for taking flight from the Trinity bubble. The following are some tips to help guide you through until spring graduation on May 18. Seniors are required to register for graduation a semester before their expected graduation date. “The application is available on TigerPAWS and is simple and easy to submit. The application deadlines are April 30 for December graduation and Dec. 1 for May graduation,” said Eve Christofferson, graduation coordinator in the Office of the Registrar. The registrar’s office is concerned with making sure seniors have the necessary credits in preparation for graduation, and registering for graduation is a sort of final step to make sure there are no surprises when it comes to commencement time.
“The purpose of applying for graduation is to notify the registrar’s office of your intent to graduate and to allow the registrar’s office the opportunity for you to meet this goal,” Christofferson said. The Trinity University class rings are supplied through Balfour, and the process of getting out the information is organized by TU Ambassadors. Technically, once a student has at least 73 credit hours, he or she becomes eligible to participate in the Trinity Ring Ceremony. “Seniors who have not yet ordered their rings haven’t missed their chance. Balfour will come back to campus to attend Countdown to Commencement in the Fiesta Room on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 13 and 14,” said Christine Burnett, the young alumni and student programs coordinator for Alumni Relations.
“The Trinity class ring is the only official ring of the university and each one is custom made. The seal on the ring has remained an almost permanent fixture since 1870 when the original charter for the university was adopted,” Burnett said. Trinity’s seal as it appears on the ring was first used in 1870, back on the Tehuacana Hills campus, on a scholarship certificate. Since its start as it is used on the class ring, it has represented academic accomplishment and pride in the university, according to Burnett. The final, crucial step in graduation preparation is making sure you have been in contact with Career Services because, in order to attain your cap and gown, you must fill out the Senior Survey. “First, we do not do the survey to create one more
obstacle for graduating seniors. We collect data first because it’s important for us to know what our graduates are doing. Beyond that, the university is required by the U.S. Department of Education to report this information,” said Brian Hirsch, director of Career Services. The graduating student survey runs from April 15 through May 15 and seeks to compile information about completed degree, postgraduate plans, employment status and the impact of oncampus job recruitment, among other related topics. “The biggest challenge is that many upcoming graduates wait until the last minute to decide what they will do when they graduate,” Hirsch said. “Regardless of whether students are planning on graduate school or going out into the work force, they need to start planning for this much earlier.”
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Panel selects winners of fall study abroad photo contest Senior Garner Cochran’s photo from Bruges, Belgium wins “Best of Show” by Danielle Hoard CAMPUS PULSE INTERN The fall Study Abroad Photo Contest has come to a close as photos captured from all over the world by our very own Trinity students were submitted for evaluation. Each semester, the Study Abroad Office is flooded with entries by students returning from their study abroad experiences. These photos undergo a juried review, facilitated by Sammye Johnson, professor of communication, and Patricia Simonite, associate professor of art. Bringing these two disciplines into the process allows the pictures to be judged not only as photos, but also as works of art. During the evaluation process, the photos are separated into categories based on what is being depicted. First through fourth place are awarded to photos within each category, and the title “Best of Show” is given to one photo that is deemed best overall.
This year’s “Best of Show” winner is senior Garner Cochran for his photo “Bruges Sunset,” which also placed first in the landscape category. “My friends and I had been sitting on this windmill for a while, and, as we got up to leave, I looked behind me and saw the windmill silhouetted against the sunset behind it,” Cochran said. “It looked like the perfect shot.”
“I’ve always seen the study abroad pictures hanging up around Coates, and ever since I came to Trinity I thought to myself, ‘If I ever go abroad, I want one of my pictures to be hanging up there too.’” Lydia Duncombe Junior
Cochran also placed first in the miscellaneous category with his photo “Empty Shoes” taken on the banks of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary.
Junior Lydia Duncombe placed first in the people category with her photo, “Carla’s Kitchen,” taken at the home of her host family in Florence, Italy. “The photo I won for the people contest is a picture of my host mom cooking. Carla, my host mom, made my Italy experience incredible,” Duncombe said. “She was about 70 years old and has been hosting students for more than 20 years. It felt like home living with her. She treated me and my roommate like a member of her family.” All of the winning photos from each category are hung in the second level of Coates Center, and the winners receive gift cards. Regardless of whether they win, many of the entries adorn the walls of the modern languages department and admissions offices or go on display during Fall Family Weekend. “I’ve always seen the study abroad pictures hanging up around Coates, and ever since I came to Trinity I thought to myself, ‘If I ever go abroad, I want one of my pictures to be hanging up there too,’” Duncombe said. The office has received submissions from professional and amateur photographers alike. In fact, one of the winning photos in 2002 was taken with a disposal camera. After having
photo by Garner Cochran This photo, “Bruges Sunset,” was taken by senior Garner Cochran while he studied abroad in Bruges, Belgium. The photo won “Best of Show” and first place in the landscape category in the fall study abroad photo contest.
his own camera stolen, Trinity alumnus Josh Cerce captured a wonderful shot of footprints scattered along sand dunes in Chile. “You don’t have to be a super serious photographer to be a competitive entry in this”
said Nancy Ericksen, assistant director for study abroad. Students considering studying abroad are encouraged to take photos and partake in this decade-long tradition of bringing back images to share with the larger Trinity community.
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photo by Aidan Kirksey Monica Saenz, administrative assistant for the university communications department, is the co-editor of “LeeRoy,” the daily list of campus events sent to each Trinity student.
Co-editor of daily “LeeRoy” talks about her background, job by Maddie Smith
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Monica Saenz, administrative assistant for the university communications department, is well known around campus as the name attached to the daily list of campus events, “LeeRoy,” which she co-edits. Q: What did you do before coming to Trinity?
A: I worked at the zoo as a membership coordinator. I began as an administrative assistant here, but they gave [“LeeRoy”] to me and Russell Guerrero, the co-editor.
Q: What about Trinity made you interested in working here? A: When I was working at the zoo, my coworker found a job here and she really liked it, so she told me to come to Trinity. I haven’t left yet, and that was 15 years ago. I started off in the chemistry department as a secretary for a distinguished professor, and after three months, there was an opening in the university communications department, so I moved here. Q: What does your job entail? A: As the administrative secretary, I do the office’s budget, I pay the bills, I am in charge of the media databases and I have to proofread a lot of stuff. I have one student who helps me, Josephine Cortez Ayala. Every morning, I get new submissions in, I look them over, I put them in “LeeRoy” format, and I make sure to proofread them. Josephine then puts them in the Word document and, from there, it gets proofed. Then I put them in HDML so they can be sent out. It gets very nervewracking sometimes because I’ll wake up in the middle of the night, at three o’clock in the morning and have to remember if I sent out the right one. One time, I sent out two in one day. It goes out to over 3,000 people, so I get a little nervous.
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Q: How has your experience been working here at Trinity? A: I love it. When I first started looking for a job, I told human resources that I wanted a job where I could just retire–I hope this one’s it.
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So you want to be a wine snob? Staff Column Paul Cuclis Let’s be honest, almost everyone has a family member or friend that loves wine and seems to know everything about it. They swirl and slosh it in their glasses, take a big whiff and, after a delicate sip, they go on a rant about the chocolate aromas that they detect in the bouquet, the excellent balance and tannic structure in the mouth or some other equally baffling display of gobbledygook. I’ll admit, I used to suspect that most of this nonsensical jargon was a bunch of posturing snobbery, solely based on the whims of the taster. My opinions began to change when I found myself working at the Tamiolakis
the light. The light makes it easier to see the wine’s true color and clarity. Overly cloudy wines suggest that the wine’s turbidity may be high, which means the bottle should have been left to sit for longer, or suggests that there was some kind of taint during the production process. With heavy red wines, looking at the color may help a taster
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Off-Dry:
wines that are slightly sweet and have a low residual sugar percentage
Finish:
the taste the wine leaves after it has been swalled. In noble and premium wines, this finish can stay on the palate, undergoing various changes in flavors.
Legs:
the small lines in the wine that cling to the glass after swirling it. These are evaporating alcohol and other aromatic liquids in the wine.
Harmony:
what a wine achieves when the interplay of all the various components of the wine are complementary and well balanced. A vintage wine’s grapes were all grown within the same year. The word “vintage” is used to describe the age, sort of like the birthdate of the wine
Mouthfeel: the physical sensation the wine creates in the mouth
Full Bodied:
Parmesan, chestnuts, grilled meats
sharp cheddar, hazelnuts, brisket, stew, venison, steak, PB&J
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Vintage:
The second rule for pairing involves playing around with complementing and contrasting textures and flavors. When pairing, the objective is to either highlight a positive aspect or to negate an unpleasant aspect of your food or beverage. For example, a heavy red wine, such as a Cabernet Sauvignon, can be paired with a grilled steak in order to complement its robust smoky flavor. By figuring out what you like and don’t like about a certain food or drink, and pairing accordingly, it is possible to tailor a meal in pursuit of your own personal gustatory heaven. Here are just a few pre-established pairings, along with a couple wacky ones I found.
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others. Despite this, there are a couple tentative rules to pairing that may help you find that perfect combination of flavors. The first rule has to do with flavor weighting. This one is pretty easy to follow since the lightness of the beverage is usually evident by the lightness of color. White wines pair better with lighter foods like chicken, salads and seafood, while the darker red wines pair better with more robust and powerfully flavored foods, such as sharp cheddar cheeses, lamb chops and BBQ. The idea behind this rule is that you don’t want a food or wine that overpowers the flavor of its paired counterpart.
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“For about a week and a half last summer they had me tending the grape vines in the fields and labeling, bottling and corking wine in the production room.”
identify the approximate age of the wine, since older reds take on a darker brownish color after a number of years. Before tasting a new glass of wine, Dimitris always told me to “take at least a few minutes to appreciate the nose first, and then take notes.” The nose, also called the bouquet for older vintages, is the smell of the vaporizing liquids in the wine. One of the reasons people swirl their glasses is to release these aromatic vapors. The key to analyzing the nose is to develop an acute sense of smell much in the same way you would develop a muscle through practice. A good exercise is to first attempt to separate the smell into one of these basic categories: floral, fruity, mineral, herbaceous (vegetal) or oaky. Oaky in this sense does not just suggest a woody aroma, but
The Perfect Pair
Every foodie worth his or her salt knows the importance of pairing food with wine. The effects can be the difference between a “meh, that was pretty tasty” and an all out foodgasmic experience. Pairings can vary from the traditional wine and cheese to the more whacky modern options, such as gummy bears and Moscato white wine. Of course, taste in the culinary arts is subjective, and certain pairings may appeal to some more than Gouda cheese, candied walnuts, oysters, fowl, lobster, chips and salsa (only with an off-dry)
tasting is to analyze the appearance of the wine. To do this, I had to hold the glass up to
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Vineyard in Choudetsi, Crete. For about a week and a half last summer they had me tending the grape vines in the fields and labeling, bottling and corking the wine in the production room. Though the work was often tedious, it had a few perks. For example, sometimes when we sat down for lunch, Costas, the Master of Cellar, would snatch a bottle from the assembly line and pop it open for us to enjoy with a bit of home-cooked goat (Note: while grilled goat hearts pair rather well with a heavy red wine, I find that fried goat lungs do not). One day, after the other four workers and I finished labeling a few thousand bottles, Dimitris Mansolas, the head oenologist and co-owner of the vineyard, came up to me and said, “Today I am going to teach you how to drink wine.” In a tasting room he brought out six bottles, and my lesson began. The first step to wine
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Eats with an attitude and atmosphere combination for a good time with your friends. Customers also have to wear white bags on their heads with an embarrassing insult. Rainforest Cafe 210-277-6300 Whether you’re 12 or 20, Rainforest Cafe and its fun, jungle environment make for an interesting place. Come prepared for thunderstorms, mechanical animals and delicious Volcano Cakes. Alamo Drafthouse (210) 677-8500 Taking the prize for “#1 Theater in America,” this place takes movies to a whole other level. Featuring a full bar and delicious food, the Alamo Drafthouse also hosts fun events such as “QuoteAlong”, where audience members are encouraged to scream out their favorite one liners from the movie. Mad Hatters Teahouse and Café - 320 Beauregard St. 210- 212-4832 You’ll think you’ve fallen
down the rabbit hole once you step foot into Mad Hatters. The unique tearoom and garden out back serve as the perfect place to enjoy a pot of tea or a piece of cake and study. You even get to pick out your own tea cup! Magic Time Machine -902 Northeast Loop 410 210828-1470 Step back in time and enjoy dinner with your favorite movie and television characters at Magic Time Machine. The food may not be the best part about this place, but you won’t even notice when you’re chatting with a character from your favorite flick. Try not to be too surprised when you’re seated by Cinderella, your waiter turns out to be John Wayne, and Dora the Explorer is bringing you your check.
following your favorite truck on twitter and rushing to its new location on Friday for Staff some late-night sustenance. Column Food trucks seem perfect. Well that’s far from the truth. Don’t get me wrong, I love food trucks as much as Ben Conway the next twenty-something hipster, but unfortunately, they may not really be as great for our communities as we They’re on every street believe. corner in Austin and are For starters: mobility. These becoming almost ubiquitous are food trucks, and as such here in San Antonio as well, they can travel wherever serving up tacos, burgers and highest profits can be … tuna tartare lettuce wraps? generated. A restaurant may Yes, that along with duck-fat lose everything by choosing fries, foie-gras sandwiches to locate in a marginal and fried pork belly. Converted neighborhood, but a food air-stream trailers it seems truck can set up shop in a are the city’s new culinary single evening and test out laboratories and entranced the territory. I’m not saying yuppies are eagerly following it’s entirely unfair, but it’s these mobile restaurants all something to consider. over town to get their wellNext, these trucks don’t manicured fingers on some employ a fraction of the goose liver served on a paper number of people a real plate. restaurant would. Inner-city It’s hip to eat your dinner job creation is so important to in the gutter now, because the success of our cities, and a most of these food trucks thriving restaurant can have a don’t provide seating, and big positive economic impact you’ll have to relieve yourself on its neighborhood. in that gutter as well, because Finally, and perhaps most they don’t generally have importantly, food trucks fail to bathrooms either. But despite create a sense of place, because their shortcomings, there’s of their transience and lack of no denying that food trucks atmosphere (i.e. no tables, no are a serious craze among the physical space). The identities young, hip and privileged. of our cities and their individual That’s because the food neighborhoods are all tied to truck seems real. It seems physical places and so are our raw, authentic, urban; casual, own individual identities. Your accessible, welcoming. favorite restaurant growing up It seems like the perfect exists in your memory because addition to a diverse inner- of it’s food, and its people but city neighborhood looking to most importantly because of strengthen its community. It’s that city block it occupied — a healthy, cool alternative to that old brick building covered fast food and then there’s the in vines with a gas lantern whole element of discovery — outside — that you can still
picture in your mind. Restaurants have the ability to change the whole feel of a neighborhood and how its residents interact, but does a food truck? I don’t think so. That being said, food parks, where multiple food trucks post up and provide seating, even bathrooms for their patrons, are presenting an interesting grey area. Eat Bar on S. Alamo in Southtown has had a positive impact on the neighborhood but that’s only because it’s actually created a permanent physical location and become, for all intents and purposes, a restaurant. Likewise, my favorite (and nameless) taco truck on N. St. Mary’s outside of Hard Bodies has become an interesting late-night mingling spot where college students rub elbows with strippers and working class-men who speak more Spanish than English. It doesn’t keep any kind of preset hours, but it does provide seating for about six and plenty of paper towels. However, this taco truck maintains an established location, just like Eat Bar, so it’s really more of a no-service restaurant I suppose. So the next time you’re driving halfway across town to grab your favorite KoreanMexican fusion food consider the ramifications of the food truck enterprise. I’m not asking you to feel guilty about eating that delicious taco covered in kimchi sauce but simply to think about the power (or lack thereof) you as a consumer, and a young hip one no less, have on the market and the city itself.
Intern Column Danielle Hoard With the first semester coming to a close, it’s likely that you may have found yourself in a food dry spell. You’ve eaten at every restaurant in the Quarry (twice), and Taco Cabana just isn’t the same when you’re eating it three times a day. You can only eat so many meals from Mabee and burn so many Tiger Bucks on milkshakes and sushi at the P.O.D. before enough is enough. If you find yourself falling into this slump, try out a couple of these restaurants here in San Antonio with fun, unique atmospheres. Dick’s Last Resort 210-224-0026 Great food and smartass servers are the perfect
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Danielle Hoard is an intern for the campus pulse section.
Food trucks ain’t all that
Ben Conway is an opinion columnist.
Spicing up Ramen and a few leaves of cilantro. If you need some protein, those premade chicken breasts from the freezer section will work to complete this dish.
Staff Column Faith Ozer Ramen: a staple in every college dorm room. Every student knows what it’s like to get back from a tiring day, open a pack of ramen noodles, toss it in the microwave and devour your dinner before you even realize what it tastes like. Well, rather than making ramen your filler dish for late nights or lazy days, try one of these five ways to upgrade the flavor of this college staple.
For the Lazy Spice Lover My old roommate’s and my favorite and the easiest way to fix up a pack of noodles: simply add spice. Anything that contains red number four or makes you cough when it’s too close to your face will work, but my personal recommendation is siracha, a simple Asian chili sauce. Add about two tablespoons post microwave and mix in your favorite flavor packet, and you’ve got some spicy noodles that will wake up your taste buds. South of the Border Feeling a little adventurous? Take one packet of your favorite flavors of ramen (I recommend beef or chicken for this one) and microwave normally. Once out, drain the majority of the ramen “broth,” add about two-thirds of the flavor packet, about one teaspoon of chili flakes, a squeeze of lime, about one teaspoon of cumin
Home Grown Missing mom’s chicken soup but don’t feel like the same old can of salt and soggy noodles? Prepare a packet of chicken ramen as directed, but once cooked keep all of the broth! This will become very important. Microwave your favorite frozen or can veggies like peas and carrots and a premade chicken breast. Add to the broth one or two teaspoons of pepper, your hot veggies, the flavor packet, a sprig of parsley and the chicken, and you have a hearty meal perfect for winter. This also works great for a group, but I recommend cooking the ramen in a pot and multiplying the ingredients accordingly. Stir Fried This take on your college favorite does require a stove and a limited amount of culinary skill. Make your favorite packet of ramen in the microwave and drain all of the broth. Heat a skillet or pan on medium with one tablespoon of oil, (I recommend sesame) and brown one chopped garlic clove. Once brown, add noodles, flavor packet, a squeeze of lime and siracha. You can add almost any vegetables to this dish, but I personally recommend one cup of fresh snow peas and broccoli. Mix until veggies soften and add sesame seeds. This works great with shrimp! Faith Ozer is a news reporter.
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graphic by Sam Skory, intern With the weather getting more and more chilly and finals getting more and more daunting, there is one thing that seems to be on everybody’s mind: good food. The only problem is finding recipes that are both delicious and appropriate for the cool weather outside. Various professors around campus were asked to share their favorite recipes that would warm you up in these cold months and be absolutely delectable all year.
Intern Column Chandler Grace
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Finding a home-cooked meal on campus is hard. You search and you search and you end up either eating in Mabee or grabbing a cup of Easy Mac from under the bed. But what if I told you that there was a whole collection of home cooked meals that could be made in your microwave? Fettuccine Alfredo Five ingredients, 10 minutes, well worth it. In a 2-cup microwaveable bowl, put one cup of dry pasta into the bowl, add 1 ½ cups of water. Microwave for 2 minute cycles, stirring after each until pasta is cooked thoroughly. When it’s done, drain the water and set the noodles aside. In another cup, mix 2 ounces of cream cheese and ¼ cup milk. Mix and microwave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth, mixing in ¼ cup of parmesan cheese. Pour sauce over the pasta and add pepper for flavour. Coffee Cake Just take a coffee mug and mix together 1 tablespoon of melted butter, 2 tablespoons of sugar, ½ of an egg, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, a few drops of vanilla extract for flavour, ¼ cup of flour, and ⅛ tablespoon of baking powder. Stick the mug in the microwave for 1 minute and there you have it. A quick breakfast with a handle. For crumbs on top take 1 tablespoon of butter, 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Add it before you cook it for the crispness, and if it doesn’t seem quite done yet, just add time in 10-second intervals. Chocolate Chip Cookie For that last bit of comfort food, what’s better than a chocolate chip cookie? In a bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon of melted butter, 1 tablespoon each of white and brown sugar, a few drops of vanilla and 1 egg yolk. Once this is mixed thoroughly, mix in ¼ cup of flour and a pinch of salt and as many chocolate chips as you want. Put the dough in whatever you want to eat it out of and cook for 40-60 seconds or until you think it’s done. Add a dollop of ice cream if you want, because it is best served warm. Chandler Grace is an intern.
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Round Rock Donuts 2 pound donut ($5.50) Staff Round Rock, Texas Column It’s a bit of a drive (hour and a half) but if you want to see a donut that is the size of your head and equals a dozen normal Lydia Duncombe sized donuts, then it’s worth it. There is no prize for eating it, but it supposedly has yet to be conquered by one person alone. Watching “Man vs. Food” makes me question Big Lou’s Pizza people’s sanity. Why would 2-inch pizza ($50 - $80) you want to eat a five San Antonio, Texas pound burrito or burger Don’t attempt this by covered with the hottest yourself. Because this pie is peppers in the world? I over 30 pounds, this challenge don’t know, but if you like is more of a “get a big group of being crazy or watching friends together and consume your friends be crazy the immense amounts of greasy following places will be delicious pizza” kind of thing. sure to delight. But I have Sadly, there is no prize for to warn you, these contests finishing it. may induce vomiting or stomach pains. Then again, Big Bite, Phat Challenge, (each you could get your picture sandwich is about $4) Austin, on the wall, which is, of You must eat four Phat course, the greatest form of Sandwiches in an hourachievement. -meaning you must eat
four massive, greasy, fried sandwiches and a full helping of french fries. You get a $100 if you finish the challenge though, which is pretty awesome. It’s also open till 4 a.m. so it’s totally plausible to get some liquid encouragement on 6th St. beforehand.
Marianito’s Extreame Tex-Mex Grill The Extreame Grizzly Challenge, ($25), San Antonio This is a 7-pound burrito served on a shiny platter. If you can eat it within an hour, it’s free. If you attempt this you might want to be close to a bathroom since its filled with refried beans, carne guisada and cheese, and then melted in the oven with red enchilada sauce, more cheese and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream. Chunky’s Burger Four Horsemen Burger, ($20)
San Antonio, Texas First, let me mention you must sign a waiver before you try and consume this and you must wear gloves when eating it so as to not burn your skin. It’s a half-pound burger topped with the hottest peppers in the world, ghost peppers, along with jalapenos, chopped Serrano peppers and habanero sauce. You must eat the burger within 25 minutes then sit there for five minutes before you are allowed milk to drink. Nothing can prepare you for this challenge. You will cry and sweat, and snot will probably be running down your face as you are eating it (I’ve personally witnessed this). You will also spend the next few days running in and out of a bathroom with intense stomach pains. But hey, it’s all in the name of good fun, right? Lydia Duncombe is the sports editor.
rather refers to any aroma caused by the oak barrels in which the wine is often stored. The chemical vanillin, for example, is present in new oak barrels and influences a vanilla aroma and taste in the wine. Once you determine the general category of your wine, you can get more specific. If it’s floral, does it smell like rose? If it’s fruity, does it smell like citrus or red fruits like dark cherry? After all this, it’s finally time to taste the wine, but the work isn’t done yet. The taste of a wine and the way that it hits the tongue is called the mouth. In addition to analyzing flavors, as you would in the nose, you must also look for balance in the mouth. Balance means that the tannins, which are the acids that pricks your tongue, are in good proportion with other acids in the wine, the residual sugar in the wine and the amount of alcohol. If some of these aspects of the mouth overpower the others, the result is an unbalanced and possibly thin-bodied wine. So next time a posh friend invites you over for a glass and asks what you think about their wine, you’ll be able to tell them more than just, “I get the distinct impression of fermenting grapes.”
Paul Cuclis is a columnist for the arts & entertainment section.
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Sexual Diversity Alliance remembers transgender victims Trinity hosts Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 18 by Alison James
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With the recent push by Residential Life to make the residency requirement more LGBTQ-friendly comes an opportunity for students, faculty and staff alike to show support for transgender victims of hateful and violent behavior. Nov. 20 marks the annual national Transgender Day of Remembrance, and Sexual Diversity Alliance will be holding its own memorial service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Parker Chapel courtyard. “People all around the world come together to remember those who were murdered,” said John Dean Domingue, a senior art and sociology major and the president of the Sexual Diversity Alliance. Transgender Day of Remembrance is the conclusion of Transgender Awareness Week and is meant to help spread awareness, promote equality and memorialize the victims of hate crimes as a result of transphobia, the hatred or fear of people who identify as transgender or do not conform to more common gender types. “The murders typically aren’t reported on, especially before 2005. [The media] usually sensationalize and sexualize [the stories] and make it the victim’s fault,” Domingue said. He went on to explain that the victims are rarely described as transgender, but oftentimes
as a male in women’s clothing or a female in men’s clothing, which is offensive to the LGBTQ community and their allies. “At our school especially and in the younger generation we have grown up feeling that there is not as much discrimination so we overlook social issues because we think they don’t exist anymore,” said Lyndi-Paige Pyle, a junior and social activism coordinator for SDA. Pyle is also the head of the Transgender Day of Remembrance committee and has been working hard to bring this event together along with the rest of the committee, made up of SDA members. “At Transgender Day of Remembrance events there are reflections and lists of the people that have been murdered over the past year,” Domingue said. There will be an opening blessing by Pastor Robert Mueller, followed by several guest speakers, the reading of the names, a candlelight vigil and music. Afterwards, there will be a reception with food and beverages and the opportunity to meet the speakers. Ceremonies similar to the one SDA will be hosting at Trinity on Nov. 18 will be occurring across not only the nation, but the entire world. “I think it’s important to raise awareness of transgender issues and trangenderism and what it is. A lot of people don’t know. And just to know that a pretty significant amount of people who get killed by hate crimes are transgender,” said Sydney Wright, a first year and member of SDA. Wright is one of several students working alongside Pyle to organize the event.
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photo by Carly Cowen Attendees of last year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance and Interfaith Ceremony sing along to “We Shall Overcome.” This year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18.
“Last year was my first one in St. Louis, and we did a candlelight vigil, so everyone lit each other’s candles and we walked around the neighborhood in silence,” Wright said. She plans on attending that specific event again when she goes home for Thanksgiving break, saying that the procession passed out slips of paper explaining what they were doing to curious passersby. The word transgender is an umbrella term to describe
people who identify themselves as a different gender than the one they were born. While each word comes with its own general definition, it is mostly up to the individual to decide what each one means to him or her and what he or she identifies with. Other ceremonies happening in San Antonio include one that will be taking place downtown, hosted by GetEQUAL TX. Domingue has been the UpperSouth Texas coordinator for GetEQUAL TX since 2011.
“Last year we had an overnight vigil outside city council with used shoes representing those who had been killed,” Domingue said. Domingue is in the process of planning this year’s ceremony in downtown San Antonio. This is the second year Trinity will hold a ceremony for Transgender Day of Remembrance. “I’m proud of the fact that we’re doing something now,” Domingue said. “And I hope it’s something that will continue for several years after I graduate.”
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Fair Trade Sale 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16 Coates University Center InterVarsity sells products from developing countries. Cash and Tigerbucks accepted.
Blood Donations 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16 Waxahachie Room Alpha Phi Omega hosts a blood drive and bone marrow registration.
Volunteer Career Lunch
graphic by Lindsay Mays Above is the design that won “People’s Choice” in a contest to create a flag for Austin City Limits legend “ACL Mike.” The flag was designed by alumna Lindsay Mays (‘10) who received free admission to the festival for winning.
Alumna wins Austin City Limits design contest Austin City Limits may be over, but the legacy of “ACL Mike” lives on thanks to Trinity alumna Lindsay Mays (‘10.) Mays entered a contest hosted by Talenthouse.com calling for submissions for a new flag design for the bearded ACL regular. “Year after year he had flown a big red flag that read ‘Chillin’ the Most!’ and needed someone to make him a new flag,” Mays said. Equipped with the Adobe Creative Suite, Mays was able to create an entry for
the contest, tapping into her graphic design abilities. “My motivation to enter the contest? Simple. I didn’t want to pay for ACL tickets,” Mays said. The grand prize for the contest was not only tickets for the entire weekend of ACL but free hotel, travel and merchandise. Mays began by finding inspiration for her flag design, stalking “ACL Mike” via Facebook and Twitter. “So I saw a flag with his recognizable face – big gnarly beard, black sunglasses and
an orange trucker hat that showed up in every picture on Facebook – holding a beer in front of the view of the Austin skyline from Zilker Park, where ACL is held every year,” Mays said when describing her vision for the project. Once the design was complete, she enlisted the help of her friends, family and ACL fans in a campaign to promote her entry on various social networking sites. Evaluated by a panel of ACL judges based on the criteria
of substance, creativity and originality, her hard work paid off. Lindsay Mays was awarded the title of “People’s Choice,” earning her two three-day passes, ACL merchandise, and a print of her design which was used at the festival. “So naturally when we got to ACL we had to go meet the famous ACL Mike and snap a few photos,” Mays said. “All in all it was a fun experience – and I guess ACL was pretty fun too.” by Danielle Hoard, intern
Final round of vocal competition approaches Five finalists compete to win the Rosalind Phillips Vocal Competition on Nov. 18 by Meagan Oglesby CAMPUS PULSE INTERN This Sunday, Nov. 18, five Trinity students will compete for the chance to win the Rosalind Phillips Vocal Excellence Award. The winner will be awarded $800 and the opportunity to perform with the Trinity Symphony Orchestra in their spring concert. The competition, won last year by senior Valerie Jeannin, was created by 1989 graduate Amy Becker in honor of the late Trinity music professor Rosalind Phillips. Phillips taught at Trinity from 1961 to 1989 and was well known for both her talented voice and her beautiful hair, which landed her a modeling job on a shampoo bottle. Trinity music professor Diane Persellin has been in
charge of the competition for the last five years and admires Phillips’ selflessness. “She never wanted birthday presents. She just wanted people to donate funds,” Persellin said. Persellin is also hopeful that more alumni will donate to the competition and continue this opportunity for students. “We really want to keep this going,” Persellin said.
“I am making sure to notice the little things and bring those out to show the judges I really looked into the piece.” Rachel Lake
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Competitors juniors Kevin Culver, Katherine Yachinich and Kristin Burnam and seniors Cody Miller and Rachel Lake. These finalists were chosen from a group of nine students
after a preliminary round on Oct. 31. Each participant, with the help of an official staff accompanist, must perform three pieces: an aria, an art song and one song of his or her choice. One of the pieces also must be in a foreign language. Becker will serve as master of ceremonies. The finalists are already hard at work preparing for Sunday. “I am making sure to notice the little things and bring those out to show the judges I really looked into the piece,” Lake said. Burnam is also focusing on the finer points of her pieces. “The hardest part is preparing the characters. Singing the song isn’t enough. You have to really delve into the song,” Burnam said. Both candidates expressed their appreciation for this opportunity. “My goal was to make the top five, and anything else is an added bonus. To be considered on the same level as the other contestants is amazing,” Burnam said. To keep the competition unbiased, it will be judged by three distinguished off-
12 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16 Mabee Dining Hall Join Peace Corps, Teach for America and City Year for lunch to learn about their organizations. RSVP via TigerJobs. Alex Reinis Memorial 12 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 Miller Lawn Bring blankets and food and remember the “awesome” life of Alex Reinis with family and friends.
Diwali 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 Laurie Auditorium Asian Subcontinental Association hosts the annual Diwali program that includes dance performances and Indian food. Vocal Competition 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18 Ruth Taylor Recital Hall The Rosalind Phillips Vocal Competition picks a winner from five finalists.
Newsboys Concert 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18 Laurie Auditorium Christian music group Newsboys continues their “God’s Not Dead” tour at Trinity.
photo courtesy of trinity.edu Rosalind Phillips, for whom the competition is named, was a professor of music at Trinity from 1961 to 1989.
campus music educators, including Juli Wood from Texas State University, Linda Poetschke from The University of Texas at San Antonio and Deborah Dalton from Stephen F. Austin State University. Finalists will be judged in areas such as tone quality, expression and stage presence. The competition will be held at 3 p.m. in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall and is free and open to the public.
Thanksgiving Service 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19 Parker Chapel The Trinity community is invited to a Thanksgiving worship service followed by a dessert reception.
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, Nov. 21 - Friday, Nov. 23 No classes held and university offices closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. compiled by Joe O’Connell
A&E The quintessential college rock records Thanksgiving, A&E style
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by James Swerzenski Guest Columnist First, the kind of bad news: Your music tastes will typically be set during your high school and college years, or better known to the majority of you reading this, right now. Now this isn’t just me. There are neuroscientists, guys like Daniel J. Levitin from McGill University, who’ve researched this stuff rather extensively, all in the hopes of explaining why your dad is still listening to Foreigner on classic rock radio. And I’ll attest, no matter how much I stay engaged with new music, I doubt any of it will rival the attachment I have to records like Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois, Arcade Fire’s Funeral, Wolf Parade’s Apologies to the Queen Mary and a handful of others that I first heard my first year of college Clearly college is a formative time, and my aim with this little piece (beyond throwing in a couple shameless KRTU plugs) is to expand those quickly solidifying horizons of yours with a few selections culled from the classic college radio canon and beyond that did the trick for me. 1) Talking Heads - Songs About Buildings and Food Artsy, eccentric and perhaps a little too smart for their own good, The Heads are in many ways the quintessential college band, one that could pen a song about the bleakness of suburban life and as easily burn down the house with another. Their second release, with its quirky twists and subliminal infectiousness, best captured the sort of neurotic cynicism that defines the college years
(alright, maybe just mine). Plus, if ingested correctly, this record will also act as a potent gateway drug to Television, X, Elvis Costello and Devo.
2) R.E.M. - Reckoning Yeah, I know, I thought they were just the “Losing My Religion” band too. But when it comes to forming the backbone of modern indie/college rock, you’d be hard pressed to find a better foundation than the Athens quartet’s run of mid’80s releases. While really anything from “Murmur” to “Document” will do, I’d jump off with 1984’s “Reckoning.” Not only does it feature one of the band’s absolute classics “So, Central Rain,” it’s from start to finish one of the band’s most diverse, accomplished and thoroughly enjoyable efforts. Plus there’s a reason everyone from Kurt Cobain to Thom Yorke looked up to front man Michael Stipe. Dude is incredible. 3) Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um So in case you were unaware, Trinity has a jazz station over in Laurie, one of the best in the country in fact, which features one of the world’s most extensive vinyl collections. Given its vast history and scope, jazz can be a daunting animal if you aren’t sure how to first approach it. So for those looking to step forward into the genre, I like to prescribe the record that made things click for me: Charles Mingus’ 1959 Mingus Ah Um. Featuring some of the bassist’s best
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4) Morris Orchids - Morris Orchids EP Like most of the faculty/ staff here at Trinity, I’m a big advocate for students to break the proverbial bubble (yes,
beyond Chipotle and Bays). I’m also a terrible role model for this cause, as I remember vividly my general apathy to the San Antonio music scene during my collegiate years. This was the album that turned me into a believer: a lushly produced, immaculately written EP that recalled Fleet Foxes, Broken Social Scene and even early Mars Volta across its five tracks. It’s available for free on their bandcamp page, so check it out, and may it inspire you to get out and see what else SA has to offer.
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Finally, straight from KRTU’s Indie Overnight desk, here are some current college records worthy of your attention: • Tame Impala - Lonerism • Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes • Metz - Metz • Thee Oh Sees - Putrifiers II • Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze EP James Swerzenski is the operations manager for KRTU 91.7 FM, contributing writer for the San Antonio Current and a Trinity alumnus (‘09).
Indie Overnight Playlist Art exhibit inspires local dishes 1) Local Natives - “Breakers” 2) Tame Impala - “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” 3) Christopher Owens - “Lysandre’s Theme” 4) Buzzcocks - “What Ever Happened To?” 5) Woods - “Bend Beyond” 6) Gang Green - “Skate to Hell” 7) Toro Y Moi - “So Many Details” 8) Guided By Voices - “Hangover Child” 9) Titus Andronicus - “In a Big City” 10) Of Montreal - “Our Love is Senile”
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From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, has seen fit to grace us mortals with her presence here in San Antonio. This time, she hasn’t floated to shore as a naked woman on a scallop shell but has rather become the embodiment of the most beautiful substance on earth: food. The new Aphrodite-themed exhibit, “Aphrodite and the Gods of Love,” at the San Antonio Museum of Art recently inspired a culinary event called “Aphrodite Art on the Table.” This event challenged eight
A&E columnist restaurants to create Aphroditethemed food, and, since then, these beautiful new dishes have appeared in kitchens throughout San Antonio. The active participants for this challenge are: Biga on the Banks (203 S. Saint Mary’s St.), Bistro Vatele (218 E. Olmos Dr.), Café des Artistes at SAMA (200 West Jones Ave.), Citrus and V Bar at Hotel Valencia (150 E. Houston St.), Dough (6989 Blanco Rd.), Il Sogno (200 E. Grayson St.) and Luke (125 E. Houston St.). Though this event has already been in action for over
a month, you’ll notice that none of these divine dishes can be found on the menu. All it takes to get one is to drop the name Aphrodite to your waiter. So far, I’ve heard rumors of Love Potions made from pomegranate juice, champagne and honey, a hot-and-cold oyster dish that represents the polarizing tendencies of love and an all-out, three-course meal that ends in a ricotta-andmarsala macerated fig dessert. I couldn’t even find many of the themed dishes, so I’d suggest that all those diehard foodies out there go out to discover and praise some history-inspired dishes during this reverently delicious event. You can feast on love and beauty with Aphrodite during dinner and then grab a few bottles of wine to party with Dionysius later.
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Flying through airport security by Abby Miracle A&E Writer Handguns, hangovers and hallucinogens. What do all three of these things have in common? You don’t want to have any of them at the airport. If you are flying home for Thanksgiving this month, that is definitely something you should keep in mind. A couple of years ago, my dad was flying to Colorado with my mom to do a wedding. He’s a pastor. About the same time, he was being stalked and harassed by an older gentleman who was a paranoid schizophrenic. Consequently, he had been carrying a small handgun in his briefcase, just in case things ever got to be more than he could handle. Unfortunately, he forgot to take that handgun out of his briefcase when he went through security. My poor father spent nearly an entire day in a group holding cell with all of the other hoodlums that had been picked up that day. He was wearing a baby blue Ralph Lauren polo, a pair of Madras shorts and brand new Sperrys, which the officer had kindly ripped the laces out of just in case my minister father decided to strangle anyone. Most everyone else in the cell was wearing wife beaters. When he finally got to Colorado, they dubbed him the pistol packin’ preacher. That’s definitely a nickname to be proud of. The moral of this story: this is Texas and many of you probably own deadly weapons, so if you do, make sure to put them under your mattress or in your freezer. We’ve all had that friend, or maybe been that friend, who
had an early morning flight on the first day of Thanksgiving or winter break and was still partying way too hard only a couple of hours before they were due at the airport. If you were their ride, and if it was your floor board that got sprayed with punch-colored vomit, and if they were your knuckles that were turning white from gripping the steering wheel way too hard in rage as you drove up 281, then I suggest you remind yourself and your friends this year that a sober flier is a happy flier. It is also always a good idea to wear underwear. I realize that this is not a perfect world, and some days there is not a single pair of clean panties and/ or boxers to be found anywhere and all of the dirty ones have already been worn inside out and right side in. If this day happens to be the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving when you are flying home, then I suggest you hightail it to Wal-Mart and get yourself some drawers, because that is about the only thing TSA can’t make you take off when going through security these days. Make sure they don’t have any metal in them though. Sometimes when you are in a hurry at Wa-Mart, it is possible to come out with some very bizarre things. I am assuming that everyone has seen “Bridesmaids” by now (if you haven’t, you are missing out on life). That movie has some very valuable lessons to teach us. Primarily, don’t take any pills with alcohol, especially if they were given to you by one of your frenemies. There is a pretty good chance that seeing a colonial woman churning butter and dressed in traditional colonial garb on the wing of your airplane may cause you some duress and disturbances.
“Life of Pi” book review and movie preview
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by Krista Campolo A&E Writer Not on many occasions do I pick up a book that’s part of a school’s curriculum and thoroughly enjoy its contents. Nothing ruins a book more than attempting to flesh out its underlying themes and motifs. For the most part, my repertoire consists of dull yawn inducers like The Great Gatsby (oops, probably offended like everyone), The Bell Jar and The Scarlet Letter, — all very highly revered books and works of higher learning — but they lacked anything but an educational appeal. So let’s talk about a different book. One that changed my perspective on a lot of things. Life of Pi, an esteemed novel written by Yann Martel that details the experiences of a 16-year-old Piscine Patel (“Pi”), the son of a zookeeper in India. His family, motivated by the new political regime, decides to uproot their zoo to Canada via a Japanese cargo ship carrying all of their zoo animals. Unfortunately, the ship sinks and the only survivors (who find refuge upon a lifeboat) are Pi, a wounded zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger
whom Pi has come to know as Richard Parker. So, what’s so special about another shipwreck tale? The difference here is that after Richard Parker eradicates all but Pi, there exists a bizarre yet comforting dynamic between the two as they try to survive on the lifeboat. Where a human and somewhat tame tiger in a life-threatening situation should not find peace with each other, the novel traces Pi’s will to live that eventually rules out all misunderstanding. The anxiety Martel builds on the relationship between Richard Parker and Piscine as they struggle for dominance and cope with thirst and hunger draws the reader into the story and onto the lifeboat itself. His powerful language induces feelings of panic and reprieve as Pi realizes his dangerous predicament with Richard Parker while trusting in a mightier power to aid his will to continue on. The real appeal of the novel actually originates at the beginning as an older Piscine Patel narrates the story of himself as a young boy. A practicing Hindu, Pi discovers through going to a church and talking with a practicing Muslim that all faiths are connected – — and through each, Pi could find a way to love God. Though this may only be moving to some, Martel raises an interesting truth
— that all religions are indeed alike in that all acknowledge a higher being. He says, “Hindus, in their capacity for love, are indeed hairless Christians, just as Muslims, in the way they see God in everything, are bearded Hindus, and Christians, in their devotion to God, are hatwearing Muslims.” The insight Yann Martel provides constructs a captivating novel that takes the reader into the mind and world of Piscine Patel; with his great literary strengths, Martel fosters a sense of compassion and concern for the characters — even the ferocious and wild Richard Parker.
Score: 8.5/10
So, of course this is all relevant because the film “Life of Pi” is hitting the box office on Nov. 21. After previewing the trailer, the movie does seem to show some promise. The trailer emphasizes the capsizing of the cargo ship and illustrates the growth of trust between Richard Parker and Pi. The film is directed by Academy Award-winner Ang Lee and though the visual effects seem to fall short of impressive, I think the plot will be able to carry the film through. I can’t say whether it will match the undeniable genius of the novel, but it looks like “Life of Pi” will be a definite Thanksgiving must-see.
Mind-numbing guilty pleasure shows TubeTalk by Donald Dimick A&E columnist In the middle of a busy semester, I have recently found myself wanting to sit down, turn my brain off and watch a show that doesn’t require intellectual engagement, constant creative critique or even much of my already divided attention. In that spirit, I compiled a list of three of my favorite guilty pleasure shows: “Leverage” (TNT) Basically “Ocean’s Eleven: The Show,” this quirky, lighthearted drama brings all the fun of a heist movie to TV. The show follows a crew of stereotypical thieves and drifters lead by ex-insurance investigator Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton) who all follow a Robin Hoodtype mantra of stealing from greedy corporations that have wronged hard-working citizens. The characters are stereotypical and fairly static, the plotlines are filled with every cliché known to man and most jokes and twists can
be seen from a mile away. That being said, it’s bound to make you laugh a few times each episode and, like watching “Ocean’s Eleven” for the second or third time, it’s always enjoyable to feel part of a heist, regardless of how cheesy or predictable it is. “Storage Wars” (A&E) The show follows a group of California-based thrift store owners and “entrepreneurs” that roam the state, bidding on storage unit auctions and trying to score the steal of a lifetime while mainly acquiring other people’s unwanted junk. The format is incredibly rote and predictable, with a commercial break always coming after some sort of “Oh my god, what is this?” discovery from one of the bidders, and the talking head interviews clearly filmed after the fact, giving a 20-20 hindsight stupidity to most of their statements. On top of that, the show’s characters are so
seemingly scripted they even deliver personal catchphrases. However, relaxing in your dorm room and watching a few episodes after a long day of classes is always a good time. “Endgame” (Hulu) Originally a Canadian TV show, Hulu recently purchased the American “broadcast” rights to it and now provides streaming as part of their “Hulu exclusive” lineup. The show follows an agoraphobic chess master who, by a series of strange events in the pilot, ends up solving crimes throughout the city without leaving the comfort of his hotel. Along with its unbelievable premise, the show is fairly ingrained within the clichés of the detective genre and doesn’t strive to break any new ground as far as plot, but the main protagonist is entertaining enough to carry each hour after enjoyable hour of the show. Comparable to episodes of “House” in its golden years (replace hotel with hospital and the shows are remarkably similar), the episodes are a treat and, with only one season produced, watching it in its entirety isn’t much of a time commitment.
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What to be thankful for: 2012 pop culture edition by John Mendiola A&E Writer Ho ho ho. Hello there, children. I hope you’ve been nice and not naughty, because it’s that special time of the year again: the time for the Trinitonian’s Thanksgiving issue. Thanksgiving has historically been associated with early European immigrants feasting with their neighbors, the Native Americans — a rare reprieve from the usual backstabbing, blanket giving and butchery. There’s also the association of families coming together, extravagant meals and rushed prayers. This holiday is also a moment to take a vacation from
the bubble of our daily lives and to introspect and meditate on our lives and those around us. In this hallowed year of 2012, each and every one of us is thankful (or should be thankful) for many things, both for ourselves and for others. Don’t forget that, however colorful or bleak your situation may seem, even if it seems like the end of the world (figuratively and literally speaking) — there’s always something to be thankful for. In the meantime here are, in chronological order, some notable events in 2012 — admittedly, events in late 2012 — that the people of Earth can be proud and thankful for, from America to Africa to Antarctica (all zero people there). July 4 - The teams working on the Large Hadron Collider built by the European Organization
for Nuclear Research (CERN, no idea why their shorthand is that) officially announced that they’ve found evidence that confirms the existence of the Higgs “The God Particle” Boson. Someone in the world must be thankful for this, right? July 27 - The 2012 Summer Olympics. America won the most medals. Hurrah. “Team America: World Police” said it best when they said “America, fu [Editor’s Note: removed].” Aug. 6 - The Curiosity rover, basically a car-sized laboratory, successfully landed on Mars. It’ll allow scientists to better assess and analyze the planet. For reaction, see end of Higgs Boson entry. Nov. 6 - Regardless of political affiliation and ingrained personal ideological beliefs, everyone can agree that this nation is in a much better place
now that President Obama has been reelected for another four years and a lot of progressive senators — ones who believe in basic scientific facts and equality regardless of skin color, sexuality and gender — were voted into office and same-sex marriage laws were passed in multiple states. Oh wait. That was a typo. I meant to say that regardless of political affiliation and ingrained personal ideological beliefs, the time for bickering, regrets and shoving political opinions is over. Now is the time to start working together for the betterment of the country. Nov. 7, 2011 will be a day that people generations from now will still be thankful for. The first appearance of Rebecca Black sent shockwaves throughout America and the
world. The Internet was ablaze with discussion over the new pop sensation. There are some who are not thankful this year due to a lack of a Rebecca Black music video. Nicole Westbrook has come forth with a chicken soup (or is turkey soup more appropriate?) for those poor people’s souls. “It’s Thanksgiving” may not feature Rebecca Black, but classics features like doe-eyed girl, literal lyrics, over-produced visuals and crappy music are all here. All Year - When a Trinity student was asked what she was most thankful for this year, her answer was chicken nuggets. There is no specific date in which one should thank their chosen deity for the existence of Chicken “The God Food” Nuggets. One must realize that it’s an everyday affair.
Procrastination nation: websites that deserve your divided attention by Sara Marchionda A&E Intern As the academic workload reaches its peak this semester, effective procrastination techniques are vital to maintain sanity and chill out. Before the looming due dates of your projects and papers and [gasp] finals, it is necessary to revel as long as possible in the blissful state of in-between time. However, you may find yourself bored with the same old mainstream social media sites. Are you sick of being bombarded with your “friends’” facebook statuses and tweets containing uninformed opinions, ridiculous complaints and annoying minute details of their everyday lives? Here are some sites you may not be aware of that can entertain you, and fulfill your wide range of interests, for hours on end. Devour.com According to this site, “72 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute,” but, through a process of filtering and hand picking videos, Devour only displays the best ones, most of which are in HD. With a simple, clean design, you can surf videos randomly and
watch popular videos without putting forth any effort, and no comments are allowed, so you can “enjoy the peace and quiet of not having to wade through all the brilliant critiques from this great nation’s junior high masterminds.” Check it out for videos with “Fewer cute kittens, fewer nutshots, fewer laughing babies and lots more awesome.” Uncrate.com Uncrate is the “leading buyer’s guide for men” made by the same people who created Devour, AND it is also on Time’s “50 Best Websites 2012” list. Basically, this website is an online magazine with tons of stuff (almost 10,000 items) guys
would love to have. Five new things are posted every weekday and, with over 10 million page views each month, it’s “one of the largest men’s publications, both online and in print.” Woot.com This site presents great deals every day in a creative way. Through wacky product descriptions that are amusing by themselves, the website encourages “(almost) unfiltered community discussion about that cheap stuff.” Mentalfloss.com “Where knowledge junkies get their fix.” On this site, you can justify your procrastination with the expansion of your random knowledge base. Mental Floss is actually a wellwritten magazine that provides
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“feature stories to make you smile” and allows you to “feed your right brain,” “nurture your left brain,” “indulge your scattered brain” and “learn to spin the globe.” Lifehacker.com Lifehacker has all sorts of useful information for your everyday life. Examples of some articles include “Top 10 DIY Repairs and Upgrades to Make Your Smartphone Last Forever,” “Best Earbuds” and “From Saucy Pics to Passwords: How to Share Sensitive Information Over the Internet.” On this site,
there is a plethora of advice to help you in every aspect of your life, while providing intense amusement. BigThink.com This blog and video site covers everything imaginable, perfect for you liberal arts students who want to learn about a wide range of topics. According to the Time article, “It’s a great place to go to challenge your preconceived notions and recharge your mental batteries.” What a productive way to procrastinate.
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Cross country teams make school history Men and women advance to nationals after success at regionals by Brooke Sanchez Sports Reporter
History has been made with both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competing at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday. Both teams qualified for the NCAA National Championships with their remarkable performances. The men’s team took second place to earn their first ever appearance at the national meet. The women’s team clinched the regional title for the third time, and all seven runners earned All-Region honors for a school record. “This was a weekend that we will always remember,” said head coach Derick Lawrence. “To get two teams to nationals was phenomenal and something that we set our minds on from the very beginning of the year. Everyone on the team has worked hard all summer and all season to make what we did over the weekend possible. Our focus and drive throughout the season has been unwavering and we arrived on that course ready to make something special happen.”
The men made it happen first, and leading the pack was senior Sal Perdomo in tenth place. Senior Pancho Escobedo finished 12th while graduate student Robert Edmonds was right behind him in the 13th slot. First year Taylor Piske wasn’t too far behind to finish in 16th place. GG Hernandez and Mark Greene finished the Tigers off in 36th and 51st places, respectively. “The key for the men’s team was closing the first to fifth time gap,” Lawrence said. “Our men made the right moves in the race and moved up tremendously on the four-lap course. Watching our top five runners finish so close together was a great sight to see.” The team tied the school record with five All-Region runners and received a score of 86 to follow Lynchburg College. “We exceeded our goals, getting four people in the top sixteen,” Perdomo said. “Having four people that close up was something that we didn’t think we could do. We exceeded our expectations place-wise as well. The seniors have been working for this for four years and to accomplish it our senior year, I couldn’t ask for anything better.” On the women’s side, juniors Vanessa Moreno and Maddie Murphy finished second and third to lead the Tigers into the championship spot. Junior Rosemary Steup ran in closely behind in the sixth spot, while junior Jackie Newell and
photo courtesy of Patty Pagano Juniors Vanessa Moreno and Maddie Murphy run with the front pack of women at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championship last Saturday in Atlanta, Ga.
sophomore Jessica Pagano came in at 13th and 17th, respectively. Sophomore Nicola Hill and junior Jessie Dean closed out the Tigers at 26th and 29th. “We went into the race preparing for a true dogfight between our team and Emory,” Murphy said. “Everyone knew that we had to give it all the we had for the team, and for everything we had been working for the entire season to achieve our goals.” The women earned a score of 39 to defeat the second place Emory University by about 100 points. “Crossing the finish line and seeing my coach, Derrick Lawrence, hold up the #1 finger
just gave me a huge jolt of pride for my team,” Murphy said. “Training with these girls everyday since August, all working towards one common goal to qualify for Nationals and then making that happen was truly phenomenal. We made our dream a reality, and this is by far one of the greatest moments.” Lawrence is in his first year as head coach as he brings both teams to the national championships. He will lead the teams to compete together in the meet for the first time after guiding them to their first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference titles two weekends ago. Though the teams have talent, talent alone isn’t what led
them to these accomplishments. “I’m so proud of my teammates, and I think that, in part, our success has to be attributed to the strong friendships and respect we have for one another,” Murphy said. “Our leadership from our coaches pushed us to excel, but it was by far seeing teammates make huge sacrifices for their season that motivated us all. Jackie Newell, a captain of our team, created an atmosphere of success that carried us through this entire season.” The Tigers will race for the national titles tomorrow, Nov. 17 in Terre Haute, Ind. The men will compete at 10 a.m. and the women will follow at noon.
“The team had tremendous warrior spirit and we took advantage of the chances that we did get,” said assistant coach Thomas Cartee. “We defended really well against a good team and we held them to very few shots on goal.” Sophomore forward Johnny Lawson started the scoring for Trinity, with a goal in the seventh minute of play. In the second half, sophomore midfielder Victor Araujo scored the second goal for the Tigers just a few minutes in. Claremont scored their only goal of the game on a penalty
kick in the 78th minute, but Lawson scored his second goal of the game just 2:22 minutes later, off an assist from junior mid-fielder Raz Forsten. Sophomore goalkeeper Matt Cardone had four saves for Trinity. “We struggled a little going forward, but defensively we really buckled down and did a great job,” said senior midfielder Kyle Porter. “Everyone was disciplined across the board.”
Men’s soccer advances to Sweet 16 round Tigers win two key games keeping post season hopes alive by Chloe Pope-Levison
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photo by James Shultz Junior midfielder Yuri Ribeiro tracks the ball in an attempt to score in the game against Mississippi College last Saturday night.
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The men’s soccer team continued their golden run this past weekend with two wins, advancing them to the NCAA semi-finals this Saturday. On Saturday night, the Tigers beat Claremont Mudd-Scripps College 3-1 in the first round of playoffs.
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Class exceeds goals Sport management project sells over 1,000 tickets to local hockey game by Aly Mithani Sport Reporter
Over the course of the semester, students of the Sport Management class on campus were tasked with selling tickets for the San Antonio Rampage hockey game against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday, Nov. 2. At the outset of the project Jacob Tingle, director of the sport management minor, tasked the class with selling 17 tickets per student, which came out to approximately 560 tickets. However, the class decided to raise their goal to a collective 930 tickets. The class was divided into four groups of eight working together to reach this goal. Tingle also decided to incentivize the students by guaranteeing an interview with Spurs Sports and Entertainment for the top seller and the top selling group would get a lunch with the senior VP of marketing and an opportunity to do some job shadowing at a future Rampage game. Students were encouraged to reach out to the Trinity community and beyond in order to try and reach their goal. “The point of this project is not to sell on campus. The students that were most successful were the ones who were able to sell to large groups. Boy scouts, youth sports leagues, car dealers, restaurants, etc. Our top five sellers went out and sold to off campus groups and that’s why they were successful,” Tingle said. The result was a great success as the class sold 1,130 tickets, far exceeding the original goal set by Tingle. The total attendance for the game was 7,976, meaning that approximately 15 percent of total attendance came from individuals purchasing tickets through the Trinity project. The top seller was junior political science major Emily Kimmitt, who sold 84 tickets. “I really wanted to win the project as a group and an individual so that I would have the opportunity to interview with Spurs Sports and Entertainment this summer. So I knew in order to win, I had to push myself and sell at least 50 tickets, while also making sure I didn’t set my goal too high and ruin my grade,” Kimmitt said. Kimmitt gained most of her ticket sales by creating a package which included fifty tickets, a booth for advertising and a public address announcement. After reaching out to the McNay Art Museum and multiple schools, St. Anthony’s High School showed interest and eventually purchased the package.
Lindsay Petrone, an account executive for the Rampage, worked as the liaison for the class during the project. “This project gave the students participating valuable hands on experience when it comes to sales. It was great hearing the excitement in a student’s voice when they closed a big sale. Other times, I would help a student work through the struggles if a group did not come through,” Petrone said. “These are all real life scenarios sales professionals face daily, and I think it is great for the students to experience this in a capacity before they enter a sales role. From working closely with a few students, some expressed that they didn’t think sales was for them, and others loved the challenge.”
photo by Sarah Cooper Junior forward Shelby Guenthardt rushes in to try and steal the ball from an opposing player from the University of Puget Sound during the First Round of the NCAA Tournament last Saturday.
Season ends in penalty kicks Women’s soccer loses in second round of playoffs by Aly Mithani Sports Reporter
Trinity’s women’s soccer team ended their season in heartbreak on Sunday after falling to rival Hardin-Simmons University at home on penalty kicks, 2-2 (7-6). The Tigers defeated the University of Puget Sound on Saturday, 1-0, in the first round of NCAA playoff action. Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Falcone buried her 12th goal of the season in the 26th minute of play on an assist for sophomore midfielder Emily Jorgens. The weekend games were only the sixth and seventh home games for the Tigers on the season. “Being at home is always wonderful. It’s a great advantage to play at home because of fan support. This weekend, our fans were great. We could feel their presence, and they pushed us to play well,” Jorgens said. Against Hardin-Simmons, the Cowgirls jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first half as Jorgens set up graphic by Samantha Skory, intern for a corner kick. The kick curved
around the post, hit the crossbar and seemingly broke the plane for a game-tying goal as the net shook and the Tigers began to celebrate. However, no goal was called and play continued with the score remaining 1-0. “I think it went in. I thought the ball hit the net. I was ready to start cheering and then there was confusion and it went away. You have to accept the ref’s calls. After the game, there was some discussion about it. I think it went in. That would have been a huge game changer, obviously. You just have to move forward. It’s tough to swallow,” said junior defender Jenni White. However, the Tigers were able to put their emotions aside and come back strong. After being down 1-0 at the half, Trinity came out on fire as junior forward Shelby Guenthardt scored two goals in the first seven minutes of the second half. “The half-time discussion being down 1-0 in a ‘win or be done’ match at home against a familiar opponent made reference primarily to the necessity to play better. We knew we were a very talented and capable team, but we would not be able to afford continuing down the path that we had been on during the second
half of the first 45 minutes. People had to be difference makers,” said head coach Lance Key. The Tigers’ 2-1 lead held for only five more minutes before Hardin-Simmons was able to knock in an equalizer. The game remained tied through the remainder of the second half and two overtime periods before heading to penalty kicks. The Tigers lost the coin toss and were forced to shoot second. At the end of five shots each, the kicks were tied at three apiece. “Losing the toss made the pressure a lot harder when we had to shoot second. Since they kept making their shots, it added even more pressure because we knew we would lose if we missed,” Jorgens said. Both teams made the next seven penalty kicks taken before the Cowgirls sealed the victory after senior midfielder Lauren Henderson’s attempt was saved. “The season definitely ended sooner than we thought it would, but looking back we were successful as a team. The camaraderie this year was phenomenal. This group of girls is really unique and the consolation is that these friendships will persist even though we won’t be in the Sweet 16,” White said.
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Football season ends with win against Austin College
Men go out with winning record of 7-3 overall by Brooke Sanchez
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Trinity University celebrated many victories on Saturday, including the football team’s season closer — a dominant 42-13 win over Austin College in the afternoon. The Tigers cap their regular season at 7-3, going out on a three-game win streak. “It was pretty much a good game overall,” said assistant coach Jason Guthrie. “It started off a little slow, had a couple turnovers, but they moved the ball well and defense had a good showing. All in all it was a nice way to finish.” Despite the Tigers’ initial turnover that led to Austin College scoring first, the Tigers quickly turned it on to respond with a four-play drive ending in a 53-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Mason
Blaschke to senior wide receiver Riley Walker to tie it up. “I thought the offense coming out and scoring fast after their interception was a big key to how the rest of the game went,” said senior linebacker Nick Darling. “The defense seemed to come out and play like they have been the last three games. We were physical up front and played smart.” Blaschke ran in another touchdown at the start of the second quarter to go up. On the Tigers’ next drive, Blaschke threw a 58-yard pass to senior tight end Mason Lytal to secure another touchdown. Blaschke and Lytal worked together yet again on the next drive to repeat for a 46-yard touchdown pass, going into halftime ahead 28-7. “Coming out in the second half I know that we were looking to put them away and make sure that we went out and finished the game strong,” Darling said. “I think that we did that right from the start of the second half.” Austin College attempted a comeback at the start of the
next half but failed to get the extra point on their touchdown. Trinity executed on the next drive with Blaschke passing to sophomore wide receiver Matt Kennemer. The next and final score came from the defense, with junior linebacker Trevor Holt recovering a fumble in Austin’s end zone. “These last three games is when we finally all came together,” said senior running back Patrick Granchelli. “Throughout the season one of our components would be off, but at the end we were firing on all pistons and executing really well and minimizing our turnovers. I personally played a lot harder with my family there; it was a lot of fun. It was our last game and we went in with the attitude of just raising hell.” Both sides of the ball complemented each other to keep Austin College silent for most of the game. The defense struck hard, accounting for one of the six Tiger touchdowns and forcing two turnovers. They kept Austin College to only 232 total offensive yards.
“Like the two games before I think the defense again came out and played like we were capable of playing and made stops when it was needed,” Darling said. “It reminded me of last years’ defense the way we came out and just played physical. Overall the game couldn’t have gone better and was a great way to end the season.” Darling accounted for 13 tackles and a sack to lead the defense. Fellow senior linebacker Thomas Puskarich followed with 12 tackles, three of which were for loss. Sophomore defensive lineman Tomy Boboy accumulated six tackles and leads the team for the season with 9.5 sacks. The offense was also on fire, picking up 399 total offensive yards. Of those yards, 230 were through the air, producing four of the touchdowns in the game. “It was probably our best allaround execution game, with the exception of the turnover,” Granchelli said. “We established a solid running game that in turn allowed us to open up a passing game which was very effective.” Granchelli led the running force with 89 yards, putting him over 2,000 yards in his career. He is the ninth Trinity player to
accomplish this feat. Blaschke took control, throwing 9-17 passes and rushing 44 yards, accounting for five touchdowns. Lytal contributed his two touchdowns on 104 yards in the game. “I was very proud of the guys and the way they finished the season,” Guthrie said. “I think that was more important and impressive. They had a goal and set out to accomplish the goal of winning the season out and they did that in convincing fashion. It certainly went by fast. We will miss the seniors tremendously, but we definitely plan to build on the momentum.” The Tigers finished their season at a peak but will lose twenty seniors on the roster after this season. They will return next fall to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in hopes of yet another winning season under head coach Steve Mohr. “I would like to think that the senior class is leaving behind a legacy of a never quit attitude,” Darling said. “There were times throughout our time here when we could have folded, but we seemed to always come back and make the best of our situation.”
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the only current player to have played on the 2009 team. “I think the combination of the fact that we had not been there and that we did not have quite the strong leadership that we needed with multiple seniors starting on the floor just killed us,” said head coach Julie Jenkins. “Typically when you have a number of seniors starting and they’ve been there before, you have that strong leadership that helps with the pressure of playoffs.” The Tigers will pick back up in the spring with five weeks of practice, followed by a tournament at the end. Despite Friday’s loss, hopes remain high for Trinity’s fall 2013 season. For the first time in almost eight years, the Tigers have only one starting senior graduating. “Erwin is going to be a really big position to fill, she’s a huge part of our team,” Jenkins said. “But we are only graduating one starter and we’re going to have everyone back and we have not had that in seven or eight years. We definitely have a lot of talent, and the future looks bright.” For their performances this season, Hubbard and Erwin received First Team All-Region honors, while Swierc received Honorable Mention recognition from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Hubbard led the team this season with 398 kills and 450 digs, Erwin recorded 491 digs and 41 service aces and Swierc contributed with 695 assists on the season. “I feel like we had a growing season,” Hubbard said. “We learned a lot and hopefully next year things will come together for us sooner. Our 2013 season will definitely end differently.”
Playoff run cut short
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photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Junior Offensive Lineman Geoff Maas blocks as teammate first year defensive back Travis Williams attempts to break a tackle during a kickoff return during the game last Saturday against Austin College.
Trinity swims to fall success Swim and dive teams have promising meets by Aynav Leibowitz
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After many continuously intense practices, both swim and dive teams started off their competing seasons with an exciting meet at Southwestern University. Arriving in style on an accidentally ordered party bus, the swim team made their way to Georgetown, Texas and dominated the races. Trinity women ended with an overall score of 219-40 over Southwestern, while the Trinity men ended with a slightly closer 152-138. “Every girl’s performance showed just how hard we have been working this year, and I [am] so excited to see how we will do as a team in our Dallas meet,” said junior Melanie Gustafson.
Gustafson won the 200-meter butterfly and the 500 m freestyle after placing 31st nationally in the NCAA Championships last season, and sophomore record-holder Kelly Holton won the 100m and 200m breaststroke. “It’s always exciting to get back in the pool, and the first meet was a lot of fun,” Holton said. “I could [not] have asked for a better team.” Women’s swim also won the 100m free relay with the help of the teammates senior Jennifer Ince, senior Ana Price, junior Meghan Varner and first year Leah Selznick. “Before, I was very anxious and nervous because I did [not] want to let my team or myself down, but after I felt much more relaxed and proud of the team I am now a part of,” Selznick said. A few other women’s wins include, but are not limited to: sophomore Lydia Jones’ 200m freestyle, first-year Samantha Michaelsen’s 100m backstroke, sophomore Rachel Hure’s 200m backstroke, first-year Kara
Beauchamp’s 200m individual medley, senior Mary Price’s 100 butterfly and sophomore Christine Hoelterhoff’s 100m freestyle. Trinity men’s team took over with the help of sophomore Stephen Culberson’s 100m backstroke and junior Arthur Daigh’s 200 backstroke. Other Trinity men’s wins include senior Spencer Bard’s 100m butterfly and first-year Jon Hoffman’s 200m individual medley. “We all have benchmarks that we want to reach and won’t shirk the amount of work necessary to reach them,” Bard said. “This is going to be the year that Trinity men’s swimming becomes a storied aquatics dynasty.” The diving team did exceptionally well with Ruth Hahn’s triumph for both onemeter and three-meter women’s competition, whilst Stuart Sproul won the one-meter and threemeter men’s competition.
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The women’s volleyball team ended their season with a 3-0 loss to Junatia College in the NCAA playoffs last Friday afternoon. The Tigers lost in the first round, going 25-15, 25-16 and 25-8. “I think everyone had really great energy and fight,” said junior setter Maryn Swierc in an email. “There was never a point where I thought that we gave up. We hung together as a team no matter what had happened on the court. It’s difficult to do that when you aren’t winning.” Swierc led the team with 16 assists and seven digs, while sophomore outside hitter Layne Hubbard contributed with six kills and three digs. Junior middle blocker Kelsey Daniel had five kills, two services aces and two blocks, sophomore defensive specialist Mia Mineghino had nine digs and senior libero Meredith Erwin had four digs. “It was just a rough weekend,” said sophomore Erin Cusenbary. “I think it was because we were nervous and had never been on that national stage before. Being in such a huge game was overwhelming, and we got into our own heads too much.” This marks the first time Trinity made it to the NCAA Playoffs since 2009, where they lost to Juniata College in the quarterfinals. Erwin was
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Sunday night posed a bigger challenge for the Tigers, as the game against Mississippi College was decided in penalty kicks. However, Trinity stuck it out and came up with a 4-1 win against the Choctaws. “They took the shots with lots of confidence and accuracy and there
was tremendous presence in the goal from Cardone,” Cartee said. The game remained scoreless throughout regulation and 20 minutes of overtime. In penalty kicks, Trinity scored all of their attempts, while Mississippi scored only one of three. Araujo, senior defender Michael Micheletti, junior forward Alan Castillejos and junior midfielder Yuri Ribeiro
photo by Matthew Brink, intern First Year Kara Beauchamp races breast stroke alongside fellow Trinity teammates against visiting University of Texas-Permian Basin swimmers.
Positive spring outlook • continued from Page 22 “We have six new boys and four new girls [on the diving team and] we have four returning girls,” said senior Madison Kahler. “I think it’s a good balance, and the energy is exciting.” The swim and dive team also competed this past weekend at Trinity for their first and last home meet. The women’s swim scored an impressive 224-71 and the boys scored 128-168. Jones had a winning streak with her victory over the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 500m freestyle. “Last season was such a success, and with the added depth and versatility of the freshmen class, it [is] guaranteed to be a great year,” Jones said. Gustafson won the 1000m freestyle and the 400m individual medley, while Beauchamp won the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke. “I think it helps this year that we have all the grades represented,” Varner said. “Last year, we did [not] have any senior women, so it’s nice to have those leaders on the team this year.” Varner, along with Ince, Hoelterhoff and Price had a strong 200m freestyle relay. Sophomore Adam Thomas won the 50m freestyle and Culberson won an impressive 100m freestyle with two seconds to spare. “I was excited that I could step up, win one of my better events and get some points on the board for the guys’ team,” Culberson said. “I knew the only way to touch the wall first was to take it out aggressively and with a purpose.” First year Andrew Thiesse won both 500m and 1000m freestyle. “It was so much different when [the meet] finished and there were people in the stands cheering,” Thiesse said. “It was
much more gratifying than at a high school meet when there was [not] the awesome supporting cast that I have here at Trinity.” Trinity’s divers dominated the one-meter and three-meter diving with Kahler winning both boards for women’s diving and Sproul winning both for the men’s. “Most are first-years, so it is nice as a senior to know that as I leave, the team isn’t dying,” said Kahler. “We look where we should be at this time of the season.” Next up for the two teams is a meet on Nov. 16-17 in Southlake, Texas which will conclude their fall season.
theTrinitonian NOV.16.2012 all scored for the Tigers. Cardone recorded six saves, including one in penalty kicks. On the season, Cardone has contributed with 62 saves and 11 shutouts. This was Trinity’s 14th shutout of the season. “Overall I think the weekend was a success,” said junior midfielder Darren McAfee in an email. “Every tournament game is difficult because every team is playing with their season on the line.”
Trinity fan support was also crucial for the win. The energy from the stands was palpable and was felt by both Trinity and Mississippi. “The number of fans, the atmosphere they created and how vocal they were — not only did it help us, what it really did was it created an atmosphere that was difficult for the other team,” Cartee said. “We’re so grateful to everyone who came out and made noise.”
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Trinity heads into the semifinals, where they will play Montclair State University at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night at home. The winner of that game plays the winner of the Ohio Northern University and Susquehanna University game on Sunday night. “We need to stay focused and humble,” McAfee said. “We are completely focused on the game in front of us and nothing else matters until that game is finished.”
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