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A&E 16

Opinion 9

Campus Pulse 11

Between the Sheets

Postcard from Abroad

Lord of the Dance

Abby Miracle tells you where to go to spice things up this Valentine’s Day.

Junior Kelly Cunningham raves about French food, the culture and oh..yeah, school.

Trinity’s reigning dancing king, Patrick McMillan talks two-step.

Remembering Coach Mabry “The Father of Trinity Tennis” passes away at age 87.

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Concert for the Cure

raises questions Annual event reveals areas of confusion in reinstatement plan

by Faith Ozer

NEWS EDITOR

Following a highly-debated funding request, the Association of Student Representatives approved a funding request for transportation to and from Concert for the Cure, leading to questions regarding the privileges afforded to currently sanctioned Greek organizations.

In its eighth year, Concert for the Cure, a non-profit organization, has raised more than $125,000 for the American Cancer Society, specifically for Camp Discovery. This year marked the biggest turnout for the event, raising an estimated $20,000 in 2013 alone.

Details of the Debate Brittany Hjalmquist, member of the sanctioned group Gamma Chi Delta and event chair for Concert for the Cure, requested $1,570 to fund transportation to and from the venue Cowboy’s Dancehall.

This included $1,300 for bus rental and Trinity University

police officer compensation, priced at $270.

ASR granted the amount through their personal account, rather than the general student activity fee fund. According to Evan Lewis, sophomore ASR senator, this is an important distinction.

“ASR’s personal account is for the internal functioning of ASR and anything ASR chooses to do with it,” Lewis said. “The student activity fee is there for the students at large.”

Funding requests involving transportation for Greek organizations is also specifically outlined in ASR’s constitution.

“We rewrote the constitution last year specifically so Greek organizations could not petition ASR for travel fees because we don’t feel like it’s a good use of student activity fee money,” Lewis said. “We were afraid that if we funded [transportation costs for Concert for the Cure] through the student activity fee, we would run into problems down the road because this is the one year that [the Gammas] are allowed to do that.”

According to Joe Moore, president of ASR, the Gamma’s status as a currently off-campus organization is what made the funding request possible.

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Brown

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future Former prime minister talks globalization, the economy and the role of two super powers

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Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave a lecture Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Laurie Auditorium free of charge for students, professors and staff, as well as the San Antonio community.

Before becoming prime minister, Brown was a professor and television journalist. Brown entered the political sphere in 1983 when he became the member

in parliament representing Dunfermline East, a borough of the United Kingdom.

He held this position in parliament until 2007 when he was appointed prime minister.

Brown was prime minister of the United Kingdom beginning June 17, 2007 until May 11, 2010, ending with a resignation of power.

He is widely credited for his assistance in counteracting an anticipated second

“Great Depression,” as well as for other influential changes in the world economy.

Framing his lecture around praise toward San Antonio, the United States, military troops and humorous anecdotes about Albert Einstein, Robert Frost and Edward Thomas, Brown focused on the recent discourse relating to the global recession.

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Honor Code changes await administration approval After a long amendment process, changes may occur soon

by Jeremy Keys

NEWS REPORTER

Members of the Trinity University Honor Council recently drafted, submitted and received approval for for a number of changes to the university Honor Code, including changes to the number of sitting members of the honor council and various other modifications, and are currently drafting a new set of proposals for consideration by the Association of Student Representatives (ASR) and the two voting faculty bodies.

“Last year we undertook some really basic changes given that many of [the provisions in the Honor Code] are outdated,

inconsistent, and so forth,” said Mackenzie Brown, faculty advisor to the Honor Council and Jennie Farris Railey King professor of religion. “Those were relatively easy to get approved, so we did that.”

The first round of changes have already been passed in the Faculty Assembly, the Faculty Senate and the Association of Student Representatives, and have basically been approved by the administration, according to Brown, who also noted that the already-approved changes must be formally presented to the Trinity University Board of Trustees before they can take effect.

“The board does not vote on them, but they do need to be notified,” Brown said.

The still-to-be drafted changes will supposedly include a modification to language in the honor code regarding evidence standards as they relate to sanctions, according to Brown.

The changes would also feature the inclusion of a deadline that would force ASR to complete its Honor Council recruitment process in a timely manner.

“It’s like three different bodies have to approve an honor code change or it doesn’t go into effect.”

Joe Moore President of ASR

“We’ll work very hard to get [the second round draft of changes] done by the end of the school year, but then the faculty senate has to deal with it, and then it has to be sent out to the faculty as a whole,” Brown said.

“They need thirty days before meeting.”

“That whole process [of making changes] has to be approved by the faculty senate, and ASR, and the faculty assembly, and then the president. It’s like three different bodies have to approve an honor code change or it doesn’t go into effect,” said Joe Moore, president of ASR. According to Erin Frisch, internal chair of the Honor Council, the changes were primarily an integration of the council bylaws and the Honor Code into a single document, as well as a variety of modifications to the bylaws.

“Our main goal in making the changes was to integrate the Honor Code with our bylaws. The Honor Code is something that addresses fundamentally what the Honor Council is. Our bylaws address mainly procedural things, and that’s something we can change with a majority vote,” Frisch said. “The two documents address similar things, so we

decided to integrate them so that it’s all there in one document.”

The changes to the Honor Code that have already been approved include an increase in the number of members from 19 to between 23 and 25, a change to the language that concerns anonymity for students who report Honor Code violations, and the inclusion of two deadlines that will require the ASR to fulfill its recruitment goals in a timely manner.

If the proposals take effect, ASR must fulfill its recruitment obligations for the Honor Council for the fall and spring semesters by Sept. 15 and Feb. 15, respectively.

The Honor Council also proposed that they formally take control of their recruitment process, which the Honor Council has had de facto control over for the last few years, according to Moore.

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Luminaria, the annual free celebration of art in San Antonio, will be held on the streets this year, after being contained in HemisFair Park for the last few years. This year, the night of celebration expanded into Alamo street from Market to Cesar Chavez and into the part of the River Walk.

Ninety artists from the San Antonio area and other parts of the country are scheduled to exhibit their art this year.

Luminaria will take place on March 9, from 7PM to midnight.

Lance Armstrong faces a lawsuit in which SCA Promotions is attempting to recover $12 million in bonuses paid to the athlete for his Tour de France wins.

Armstrong sued SCA for delaying his bonus payment in 2005 after allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs.

According to Armstrong’s Attorney, Mark Fabiani, SCA Promotions has no claim to the money because the 2005 settlement agreement stipulated that no challenges or appeals to the arbitration could be attempted.

On Friday, Feb. 1 the International Monetary Fund censured the Argentinian government for reporting inaccurate inflation statistics. Since 2007, official statistics from the Argentinian government varied by as much as 15 percent. In the event that the Argentinian government fails to comply with the IMF’s demands, Argentina faces punishment from the IMF, ranging from losing the ability to borrow from the IMF to expulsion.

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ASR Briefs Due to the Gordon Brown lecture, the Association of Student Represenatives did not meet this week. However, there were meetings held by each sub-commitee. Look here next week for updates on funding proposals and ASR activity.

Meet the Senators Atunga James Anassi Senior senator

What other orginizations are you involved in?

I am a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity, Black Student Union, Black Male Initiative and the Trinity Men’s football team.

What are your goals for ASR?

My goal for ASR is for the organization to become the leading voice of change for Trinity University’s student body.

What is your proudest accomplishment as an ASR senator?

My proudest accomplishment as an ASR senator is the work that we are doing to revise the constitution to better allow organizations of all types have the opportunity to grow and elevate student leadership on campus.

If you had unlimited funds and no restrictions, what would you do in ASR? If I had unlimited funds and no restrictions, I would sponsor every organization, event, and conference that promoted diversity and inspired excellence and leadership amongst our student body.

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TUPD Briefs Feb. 1-6 There have been no reports filed by the Trinity University Police Department for the week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 6. Below are the violations reported through TUPD by Residential Life.

Lightner Hall 1/13/13 12:30 a.m.

A drug violation was reported by the Residential Life office and has been referred to the Student Conduct Board.

Lightner Hall 1/13/13 12:30 a.m.

An alcohol violation was reported by the Residential Life office and has been referred to the Student Conduct Board.

Information for these briefs is provided by the Trinity University Police Department.

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Organizations begin shift to new election cycle Four of the six universitysponsored organizations change election policies

by Caleb Franzmann NEWS REPORTER The Association of Student Representatives, Greek Council, Trinity Diversity Connection and Trinity University Volunteer Action Community moved their officer election timelines closer to the calendar year timeline after discussions with Jamie Thompson, director of Campus and Community Involvement.

“I meet with the big six organizations on a monthly basis, and we talked about these changes last semester,” Thompson said. “We decided to see what happened after the university-sponsored groups changed their timelines before making any big decisions or recommendations.”

Although the four organizations moved their election timelines earlier in the year than they were held previously, they did not change to a true calendar year election cycle.

“They made some movement towards being closer to a calendar year election cycle, but none of them are there yet,” Thompson said. “In order to have a true calendar year election cycle, they would need to be selecting officers before holiday break in the

fall semester or in the first few days of the spring semester.”

TUVAC moved their elections approximately one month earlier to Jan. 24 this year. TUVAC changed their election cycle in anticipation of an earlier date for the IMPACT conference, which TUVAC attends yearly.

“I want the decision, whatever it is, to benefit the entire community, but I’m not sure if there has been enough communication about this. ” Jamie Thompson Director of Campus and Community Involvment

“The IMPACT conference changed the date from March to February, so that’s mostly why TUVAC changed its election timeline,” said Edwin Blanton, advisor to TUVAC. “I probably would like TUVAC to change their elections to the fall semester. I don’t think we had enough publicity for the elections this year.”

Greek Council changed their election cycle as well. Last year Greek Council held elections on Apr. 4, and this year they held elections last Sunday, Feb. 4.

“We really saw the benefits of moving our elections to earlier in the calendar year,” said Moira Allen, co-chair of Greek Council. “It should

help us avoid the problem of unmotivated second-semester seniors.”

Student Ambassadors and Student Programming Board chose not to move their election cycles. Student Ambassadors plans many senior events such as the Senior Tower Climb, the Casino Party and the Last Great Reception.

“We are very fortunate to have seniors who remain active their senior year, especially in the spring semester,” said Christine Burnett, coordinator of young alumni and student programs. “Our members are active in planning the events and want to remain on the planning committees for the senior events.”

Student organization training will occur in April, as in previous years.

“The organizations that switched their election cycles should have a big advantage during organizational training,” Thompson said. “They will have about two months of context to build on and should be more successful because of it.”

Progress on the transition for student organizations from academic year election cycles to calendar year election cycles will continue throughout the semester as monthly meetings between CCI and the “big six” university-sponsored organizations continue.

“I think it’s an important concept for us to explore,” Thompson said. “I want the decision, whatever it is, to benefit the entire community, but I’m not sure if there has been enough communication about this.”

Spring honor code changes • continued from Page 1 “At first we wanted to make our recruitment process reflect the practices of the past few years, which is the Honor Council ran our recruitment process and we would have ASR present at interviews, but it was ultimately Honor Council making the final call,“ Frisch said. “That changed after we presented to ASR, because this

recent ASR is really gung-ho and on top of things, and they wanted to step into that role.”

The ASR disagreed with this point of view and retained their right to appoint members to the Honor Council.

“They wanted to change it [to] where they would make recommendations to us and we would confirm it, and the senate decided that we are going to keep it the way it is,” Moore said.

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The ASR has since reasserted control over the Honor Council recruitment process.

Technically, the ASR has had the mandate to act as a recruiter for the Honor Council for years, but they only recently found out.

“Earlier this year when I was reading through the Honor Code, I noticed that ASR was supposed to be the one in charge of appointing Honor Council,” Moore said. “No ASR president for the last few years has known that fact.”

The Honor Code changes were first developed last summer by students and faculty involved with the Honor Council, according to Frisch.

“We made our revisions over the summer. It was students, Julie Stayon, sophomore McKenzie Quinn and senior Curtis Brown. They worked over the summer to combine the Honor Code and the bylaws, and then they also tackled the changes that we made,” Frisch said.

The Honor Council began interviewing candidates for its most recent recruitment phase on Sunday, Feb. 5, and is no longer accepting applications.

Election Results TUVAC

Director of Administration Cathy Davison

Director of Finance Patrick Cruz

Director of Special Initiatives Emily Brizzolara-Dove

Director of Public Relations Kinsey Miller

Director of Retention Doris Silverio

Director of Social Media Alex Milbert

Greek Council Women’s Co-Chair Megan Hageney (AX)

Men’s Co-Chair Jeremy Erdman (Phi Sig)

Women’s Rush and Orientation Sarah Gambell (XBE)

Men’s Rush and Orientation Travis Batts (Pike)

Treasurer Robby Flannery (KKD)

Secretary Sara Pettit (Sigma)

Judicial Graham Bates (IXP)

Service/Philanthropy Carol Luk (Sigma)

Standards/Scholastics Nond Hasbamrer (Omega Phi)

Risk Management Sarah Fulton (AX) ASR is accepting applications for all positions until 6p.m. on Feb. 12.

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Immigration reform causes campus conversation As nation moves towards immigration reform, campus opens discussion on a sensitive issue

by Jeremy Keys

NEWS REPORTER

A renewed bipartisan movement to reform U.S. immigration law appeared

recently in the Senate and White House, as President Obama has moved to make immigration reform a top priority for his second term.

Reform legislation could be passed as early as 2013, according to David Crockett, associate professor of political science.

“All the evidence suggests that immigration has a net positive effect [on the United States],” said Dennis Ahlburg, president of Trinity

University. “It is a real problem for our economy that we exclude talented people.”

And while an economy that is underperforming due to bad immigration policy affects everyone, few, if any, on campus have more at stake with regards to these immigration reform efforts than current international students, who face challenges unlike that of noninternational students.

“I had to get a medical exam,” said Outlwile Matome, a first year from Botswana. “Then I had to go for a visa interview at the U.S. Consulate.”

According to Eric Maloof, director of international admission, international students comprise around 10 percent of the student population and are ineligible for any form of financial aid - including loans from the federal government.

As a result, Maloof says that it is three to four times harder for an international student to get in to the university, because all financial aid given to international students is institutional aid.

Few institutions have the aid to admit large amounts of international students.

Problems also arise for international students after attending Trinity because they only have a year after graduation to find work and a residency sponsorship.

According to Matome, this is a restriction which seriously impedes their ability to earn an income sufficient to make a university education a worthy investment.

“I think I have a year after graduation to stay and work,” Matome said.

“If I don’t get a permanent position [by then], I may have to leave.”

Many people, including Ahlburg and Maloof, take exception to this policy.

“Essentially, when you finish your studies, you have to leave. Or, if you go to grad school, then you have to leave after that,” Ahlburg said.

“People that are trying to get immigration reform want for the people that choose to stay to be able to do so.”

According to Maloof, an international student typically must find employment with a company willing to sponsor their residency after graduation, or they risk deportation.

“We do have a lot of [international students] that do stay, and they’ve managed to find employment with companies that are willing to sponsor them,” Maloof said.

“Obviously some fields are more willing to do that than others, and some companies are more willing to do that than others.”

Ahlburg is not alone in his support for immigration reform; in fact, students and faculty at Trinity support efforts for immigration reform, as well as most of the nation.

“I have no problem with immigration reform,” Crockett said.

Crockett also indicated that new legislation is likely to come in 2013, although he remained unspecific about the scope of the hypothetical legislation. This analysis would seem to indicate that

partisan politics are unlikely to prevent reform from passing through Congress, which is good news for a nation gridlocked by politics.

According to Crockett, the high likelihood of timely legislation being passed is due at least in part to the nature of a two-term presidency, as well as the recent reemergence of immigration as a hot-button topic in American politics.

Studies have shown that a majority of immigrants agree that the current immigration system needs reform. In fact, the public has been widely in favor of immigration reform for much longer than this most recent push. A 2010 CBS News/ New York Times poll found that 49 percent of Americans

“Essentially, when you finish your studies, you have to leave. Or, if you go to grad school, then you have to leave after that.”

Dennis Ahlburg Trinity University President believe that American immigration policies need to be completely rebuilt, and another 41 percent believe that significant changes must be made to existing policies.

According to Crockett, a route to citizenship is likely to be a key component of any reform bill, a path which would allow undocumented residents to eventually earn their residency and citizenship. This would most likely be a very difficult provision for lawmakers to include in the bill, as one recent CBS News poll showed that only 51 percent of Americans support a set method to achieve citizenship; the provision’s margin of support is very slim.

Obama has been very vocal about this aspect of immigration reform in particular, having mentioned it on several occasions over the years, and has put this issue on the top of his second-term agenda.

In a late January speech on immigration reform. Obama made a “call for action” to members of both chambers of Congress, as well as to the American people.

“I’m here today because the time has come for commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform,” Obama said. “I’m here because most Americans agree that it’s time to fix the system that’s been broken for way too long.”

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Greek reinstatement process continues • continued from page 1

“Since they’re not a registered Greek [organization], they came as individuals. Technically, what they were asking for, as a group of individual students, they could theoretically ask for that,” Moore said. “I was personally okay with this coming from the individual, as long as there was a clear designation of them next year coming to us as an organization, and as an organization, they cannot do this.”

According to Moore, ASR granted Concert for the Cure under the premise of co-sponsoring the event and receiving publicity, but, due to time constraints, the ASR name was not included on any of the event paraphernalia.

A similar proposal also passed through ASR in the fall. Last semester, at the Nov. 12 meeting, Greek Council submitted a funding proposal requesting reimbursement for the increased price for the presence of a TUPD security officer at events.

“I had to table the Greek Council debate just so we could negotiate with TUPD, and there were a good amount of senators who voted against that,” Moore said. “Some of which were like Kimi Siu [a Gamma], who voted against the Greek life measure but were supportive of the Gamma measure … She was very vocal, even though it was very similar to the Greek life measure.”

According to Moore, there are six Gammas on ASR and eight members of ASR who belong to organizations that are currently sanctioned. During the discussion involving Concert for the Cure, all of the ASR senators associated with Gammas abstained from voting.

Gabrielle Shayeb, ASR senior senator, is one of the dual members, and says the purpose of the event is taken into consideration when reviewing Greek-affiliated funding requests.

“If the ‘Zeta Zeta Zeta’s’ ask for money [for transportation] as a club, they probably wouldn’t get it because they’re Greek and because, usually, it needs to benefit the entire student body,” Shayeb said. “If it’s a Greek organization trying to put on an event like this, that is socially geared, at Cowboy’s Dancehall, it is seen as a social event, so they can’t get the funding.”

While Shayeb remembers that last year’s Concert for the Cure included a social aspect, she says Gamma’s off-campus standing altered the attitudes surrounding the event this year.

“It’s a social philanthropic event so it was a neat experience to be on it purely from the philanthropic side because usually when Gammas do it, it’s the few weeks leading up to Bid Day--It’s like the last rush experience, and you get to see girls that you’ve been talking to all year,” Shayeb said.

Due to the nature of the venue, Shayeb also addressed the event’s association with alcohol. “It’s not supposed to be an alcoholoriented event at all,” Shayeb said.

Still, Amy Walton, founder and CEO of Concert for the Cure, as well as a Trinity graduate and Gamma alumna, said the buses did act as a deterrent for drunk driving, in addition to their other benefits.

“We thought, five years ago, that it not only provided them [students who had been drinking] with a safe ride home... but it would bring more people there and have more ways to engage them,” Walton said.

Along with the tickets sold on campus to students, the funding request also served as a way to connect the event to Trinity.

“It’s not necessarily that we needed the funds, but it’s kind of a way to get Trinity involved,” Walton said. “So, really, it was more of our way of partnering with Trinity rather than a ‘we need the money’ kind of thing.”

Prior to the event, confusion surrounded club’s privileges regarding lettered paraphernalia.

“We’re not allowed to wear [our jerseys] anywhere on campus or off campus except for community service activities which we participate in, which are approved

by CCI,” said Sam Couch, junior and member of the sanctioned SPURS sorority.

Shayeb pointed out that specific consideration was given to the Gamma’s request to wear their jerseys at the event. “[CCI] was very supportive.

They let us wear our jerseys.

It was very strict because they didn’t want anyone thinking that we were getting on campus before our time,” Shayeb said. “We couldn’t leave the bus with jerseys on, and so we changed there and took them off before we returned [to campus]. CCI did let up on that, and they were very gracious.”

However, according to McGlamory and Thompson, CCI cannot regulate what students wear off campus.

“Off campus, we encourage you to wear Trinity paraphernalia but you can wear whatever you’d like,” McGlamory said. “So, the members of Gamma Chi Delta chose to wear their jerseys at the event.”

Jamie Thompson, Director of Campus and Community Involvement, concurred.

“The organizations are able to wear their jerseys off campus, whether it be at a service event or otherwise.”

School-Wide Implications Before their suspension, the SPURS used to hold a philanthropy event each fall called Fall Frolics.

The event included a talent show that members of other organizations could participate in, and it raised money to donate to St. PJ’s Children’s Home. However, the sorority did not petition to hold the event this past fall.

Couch clarified via text message: “No, we did not petition. It was not seen as an option. However, we still decided as an organization to do other pre-approved community service events in order to stay involved with the community.”

According to Michael Fischer, vice president for faculty and student affairs, after the four groups’ (Gamma Chi Delta, SPURS

Sorority, the Bengal Lancers and Chi Delta Tau) initial suspensions, a letter informed the groups about the possibility of hosting events.

“All of the suspended organizations back in May got this letter from me telling them about possible pathways to reinstatement and one of the clauses was, ‘While your organization is suspended, you will be allowed to participate as a group in limited, non-social, community-oriented activities or projects,’” Fischer said. “That’s my main thing, just to make sure that it meets those criteria.”

Members of CCI specifically discussed Concert for the Cure’s continuation.

“Concert for the Cure was brought up and because it was such a fundraising and philanthropic event, we decided that the event in itself could happen,” said Briana McGlamory, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life. “However, the Gamma Chi Delta name on the event and on the publicity wasn’t allowed to happen. The other groups, even Gammas, cannot host events social in nature during the suspension.”

Despite the high level of involvement and donations, some Concert for the Cure attendees were less aware of the philanthropic benefits the event afforded.

“The reason I am going to classify it in my opinion as a social event is because I didn’t know how much of my ticket price was going towards the foundation,” said Esteban Rodriguez-Vasquez, first year and member of H.O.P.E. Hall.

“Instead it was more like, ‘Hey, there’s a bus. Want to go dancing?’ rather than, ‘Hey, do you want to support the cure?’”

Looking to the Future Moving forward, the focus is now on the reinstatement plans themselves and the review process. Shortly after the groups’ suspension, the administration suggested an appeals system that would include faculty, staff and students.

David Tuttle, associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students, wrote in an email on Apr. 2, 2012: “In the near future the administration will convene a group including students, alumni, staff, faculty and trustees to review issues related to the monitoring of clubs, the nature of organizational events, the fraternity and sorority calendar, and more, in order to put procedures in place that will strengthen fraternity and sorority life at Trinity University while leading to more respectful treatment of students.”

However, once the formal appeals process commenced, the review went in a different direction.

“At the time, that was more of me assuming that would be the process. Once the appeals were made, and different stakeholders got involved, it took on a different nature,” Tuttle said. “In a lot of ways though, that has still happened.”

However, questions remain about the degree of student

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involvement in the process. When asked about Greek Council’s involvement in the reinstatement process, Moira Allen, Greek Council co-chair and member of Alpha Chi Lambda, responded that they were not involved.

“I do think there should be a student voice represented. I’m just not sure how. We [GreekCouncil members] were elected to be neutral. Personally, I want to see them [the suspended Greeks] back on campus, so I’m sincerely hoping that [the degree of student involvement] will change,” Allen said.

Allen believes that time and the recent election will lend itself to a more objective student perspective on the issue.

“Before, there was just so much ambiguity and so many gray areas. We [Greek Council] felt like we were walking on eggshells, and we just didn’t want to make mistakes,” Allen said. “Now it has been a year, and while we don’t want to dig up old issues with appeals, I think because its been an extended amount of time, we have a greater opportunity to look at the situation objectively.”

Now that the four organizations have submitted their formal reinstatement proposals, the question of how much the Trinity community will be privy to remains.

“I do not know [if the reinstatement plans will become public at any time],” McGlamory said. “The reinstatement plans are forward-thinking, so we hope

that these groups use this time to make a plan that they will work off for the next few years, so even if the documents themselves are not published you will be able to see the changes in the way that these groups are made on campus.”

Thompson agreed with McGlamory, noting that the decision to publicize the proposals will be left up to the sanctioned organizations.

“I have never been part of a conversation that has indicated that they would be made public at anytime. My guess is that if they were to be made public, the organization would do that.

I don’t think the institution or Dr. Fischer would share those on behalf of the organization, so if an organization would like to share that, that would be up to them.”

Allen, on the other hand, expressed a different view.

“Transparency will be in the best interest of everyone because of the negative connotations of the situation, but I agree that certain traditions should be held: to what extent, I don’t know,” Allen said.

Regardless, no specific dates or deadlines have been set, and it is still unclear as to if or when the four sanctioned groups could return to campus.

“Right now, they are in this phase of rebuilding. We will move forward with them once we get to that point,” Thompson said. “There is no set date at which organizations will become reinstated.”

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Recylemania comes back to Trinity, goals now bigger and greener Trinity spreads green initiative through staff and student body

by Aynav Leibowitz

NEWS REPORTER

Trinity has restarted its green initiative with a new batch of EcoRepresentatives in hopes to make the campus a more nvironmentally friendly while getting a ranking for Recyclemania.

Sophomore and Hope Hall resident Nicola Hill is one of 20 students that make up the Eco- Rep squad.

“It wasn’t too rigorous of a process,” Hill said. “We just filled out why we wanted to help out. A lot of people that applied got it.”

The positions required no interview or formal procedure; instead, Eco-Reps were expected to show up to a meeting in order to express interest.

In these meetings, Eco-Reps go over policies and brainstorm new and innovative ways to spread awareness of recycling, helping students incorporate green living in their day-to-day lives.

“Our focus is recycling and a huge place to start, which is super easy to do, is spreading awareness,” Hill said. “Reminding people to turn off their lights when there is no reason in keeping them

on, being mindful of water usage.

These all tie into being mindful, but we need to spread awareness first.”

In order to successfully spread awareness, Eco-Reps are expected to be the main role models of this mindful lifestyle.

“Anytime we see something misplaced in the recycling stations, we are expected to fix it,” Hill said.

A main way Eco-Reps intend to motivate Trinity students in the green initiative is Recyclemania.

Recyclemania, a four- to eightweek program, is an initiative Trinity has participated in years past and is continuing the tradition this year. Trinity will be competing against universities and colleges all over the United States to see who recycles the most.

Categories in Recyclemania are split into paper, plastic, cardboard, bottles and cans, waste minimization, electronics and several others. By the end of Recyclemania, whoever has the heaviest weight of recycled goods wins either that category or becomes the Grand Champion.

In 2012, 605 colleges participated in Recyclemania and ended up recycling and composting over 94.4 million pounds of recyclables.

Trinity University was ranked 211th for having 19.66 percent recycling rate, 139th per capita classic, 139th overall cardboard, and 7th place Grand Champions ordered by peer groups.

“Last year, we had around 20 percent recycled, but this year we have a goal of 25 percent, which is a lot compared to how much trash we have,” Hill said. “We are high up there in Texas, but unfortunately, the south is lagging behind. Schools in the north are reaching around 25 percent.”

To achieve the 25 percent goal, Eco-Reps are hoping to have the help of the Trinity community and to emphasize the importance of making sure no food or trash items are mixed with recyclable materials.

“I’m excited for Recyclemania because it’s a chance to come together as a community for a good cause, and I think it will be fun too,” said Imogen van der Werff, first year and Eco- Rep.“Once a perishable item contaminates a recycle bin, the entire bin can no longer be recycled and is thrown away as trash. What’s the point of everyone else recycling if one person throws their coffee cup half full into a recycle bin? We wouldn’t be able to recycle any of the materials.”

Each floor of every building on campus is expected to have a recycling station that includes places to dispose of cardboard, paper, and plastic. One recycling station costs $150, so Eco-Reps are hoping Trinity students and staff utilize them.

“Trinity students need to recycle more, make sure they

are separating recyclables from the rest of their trash and give their plastic bags to their Eco-Reps,” said Kirk Gulliver, first year and Eco Rep. “It is up to us students to make sure we dispose and sort everything properly.”

Along with spreading awareness for Recyclemania, Eco-Reps are trying to set up an award system to get people motivated to recycle.

“We are going to put up flyers and post them out on each station and make it a competition,” Hill said. “We are going to give out coupons of some sort when we see people recycling.”

Since Recyclemania lasts four to eight weeks, the Eco-Reps are trying to keep Trinity students and staff interested and mindful of recycling the entire time, and hopefully for the rest of their time on campus.

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Sophomore McKenzie Quinn helps to protect the environment by regularly sorting through her recyclables.

Gordon Brown visits Laurie • continued from Page 1 “I was really excited to hear Dr. Brown speak at Trinity,” said first year Imogen van der Werff. “It was nice to hear another British accent on campus.”

Brown explained the shift of production from the United States and Europe to China, India and Brazil, just to list a few, with a rise of middle class. Proposing many statistics and scholarly assumptions, Brown mentioned the future of production with lessen significantly as the years progress. In doing so, Brown expects for a rise of consumption and a shift of wealth and income.

Brown also mentioned a few issues that Europe is currently struggling with. Some of which include, but are not limited to, unstructured banking, lack of fiscal cliff and unceasing opportunities relating to production in new markets and environmental sustainability.

“The economies that do well will be those that recognize their interdependence… and have contact with different countries across the world,” Brown said.

“You can no longer isolate yourself from the rest of the world.

You have to play your part in what is an increasingly interdependent world.”

He continued to explain the importance of globalization, emphasizing the cooperation of the United States and Europe.

“The most interesting part of the lecture for me was hearing about why we should be optimistic about the future of the economy,”

said sophomore Marek Bruckner.

“Economy and optimism aren’t really associated these days, but I liked his perspective.”

Brown used Apple as an example to express the importance of innovations.

“The Apple iPad: let’s say it is selling for $400; only $5 of that is the profit going to the manufacturer,” Brown said.

He continued to explain the shift of innovation and its importance to the economy.

“One thing I got out of the lecture was to be inventive and creative,” Burckner said. “It’s not the person that makes the product who gains the most; it’s the person who invents the product.”

Nanette C. Le Coat, associate professor of modern languages and literature and director of international programs, was also enthusiastic about Gordon Brown speaking to the Trinity community.

“His messages for American students were extremely positive,” Le Coat said. “One thing that Dr. Brown talked about…is a need on part of people all over the world to develop an ethical code, to have principles shared and agreed upon.”

Brown’s final words contained advice for the overall Trinity student community.

“There are huge opportunities ahead,” Brown said. “Those who have the inventive skills will make all the difference. Those who also recognize we live in an interdependent world are the ones who will make the world a better place.”

Postcard from France

Junior Kelly Cunningham shares stories and adventures from abroad

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Opinion “Campus Blues”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Conway’s views shallow, ignorant Last week’s column by Mr. Ben Conway entitled “Greek life: members or social prisoners?” once again demonstrates Mr. Conway’s incessant use of rash generalizations and appeal to emotion that in essence does not provide a properly backed opinion or any worthwhile argument. Rather, instead of a valid opinion, Mr. Conway chooses to use his column to annoyingly rant about people or things that do not suit his fancy.

Despite my opinion of Mr. Conway’s personal, let’s say, style of writing, I am much more concerned with the fact that Mr. Conway uses more-than-shallow observation to equate members of Trinity’s Greek community to that of criminals confined to grotesque and violent prisons.

And what keen observation does Mr. Conway use to equate fraternity and sorority members to the murderers and thieves of San Quentin? That they choose to wear jerseys. And, what introspective inference does Mr. Conway deduce from his observation? That they choose to group en masse, alienate themselves from other groups, and subsequently, elevate their status in the community among other groups who wish to do the same.

Again, such observations and inferences lead to hasty generalizations and a poor use of logic that has defined Mr. Conway’s weekly column. Furthermore, Mr. Conway attempts to, despite his various concessions, define fraternity and sorority members as those who choose to center their existence around Greek letters and a set of colors.

Not only has Mr. Conway come to a very ill-fated conclusion, but has also has acted as a poor judge of character. Though I can speak for myself, a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and Men’s Co-Chair of Greek Council, I can also confidently speak for other fellow Greeks in regards to their character that spans far and beyond letters and colors. Many of these individuals are top academic performers, accomplished athletes and more than active members in the community. Moreover, their circle of friends is hardly ever confined to a group with matching shirts. Like many other students at Trinity, they are dynamic individuals who adamantly pursue goals that are often unrelated to Greek life.

• C.J Robison is a senior majoring in international studies and Russian major, member of Pi Kappa Alpha and Co-Chair of Greek Council

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by Sarah Fulton

EDITORIAL

Greek gray area is cause for concern Mar. 1 will mark one year since Dean Tuttle sent an email to the Trinity community stating that all orientation activities were suspended pending the investigation of inappropriate conduct on the part of unidentified clubs.

While we have since devoted extensive amounts of time, energy and coverage to this Greek saga, fundamental aspects of the current situation remain unclear. The recent Concert for the Cure philanthropy event, formerly sponsored by Gamma Chi Delta, has brought into question the privileges afforded to the currently-sanctioned organizations.

Let us be clear: We do not question whether the four Greek organizations have stayed true to the terms of their suspension. In fact, we commend the organizations for their efforts to rebuild and positively contribute to the community.

However, the reinstatement process lacks clarity, transparency and an objective outside student perspective.

When reporting for this week’s front-page story, “Concert for the Cure raises questions,” we interviewed Michael Fischer, Jamie Thompson and Briana McGlamory and also looked at past administrative statements.

According to an email sent by President Ahlburg on May 3, 2012, “During the suspension period, these organizations… can participate as a group in pre-approved, limited non-social community-oriented activities and projects, but all other activities of the organization are strictly prohibited.”

While Concert for the Cure is a community-oriented event that raises thousands of dollars for children with cancer, the event itself involves alcohol, music, and dancing. Organizers also requested money from ASR for transportation to prevent drunk driving. The organizers recognize it’s social. Does the administration?

Moreover, the members of the suspended Gamma Chi Delta organization were told they could not associate the Gamma name with the event. Yet, all of the individuals selling tickets, requesting funds and managing both the day-to-day operations and the non-profit are current or former Gammas. The address listed for donations goes to the Gamma’s on-campus mailbox. The Concert for the Cure website references Gamma’s frequently and the Gammas wore their jerseys at the event.

By all accounts, Gammas followed every rule the administration created, and yet when anybody walked into Cowboy’s, it was clear that this was a Gamma-sponsored event. All of this sends a mixed message about what the administration expects.

Looking at the big picture, when we asked Fischer, Thompson and McGlamory about a general timeline for possible reinstatement and what the proposals looked like, we were directed to other members of the trifecta for answers, and when those members could not respond, our questions remained unanswered.

We acknowledge that Fischer, Thompson and McGlamory all have busy lives outside of this issue, but since the administration has embarked on this reinstatement process, it should be done right, with clearly-defined standards and a thorough explanation of the reasoning behind their thought processes and judgments.

Most importantly, because the reinstatement process is an entirely new concept—no other Trinity Greek organization suspended in the past was ever given the option of reducing their suspension—it sets a precedent and standard for future years.

Now is the time to see if there are visual improvements or change within the organizations. We, as involved and concerned community members with a stake in our school’s reputation and peers’ well-being, urge the university to make the proposals public. Better yet, we encourage the sanctioned groups to do it themselves to show just how far they’ve come.

We also want to suggest that outside students be involved in the review process. Greek Council was created to provide a student prospective. The administration trusts students to be the judge of their peer’s actions in the case of the Honor Council and Student Conduct Board, so why is this situation any different?

If both of these steps are taken—making the proposals public and including a more objective student opinion—there will be more confidence in the overall process and outcome.

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The Gift of Gab Gabrielle Shayeb, Columnist Well. It happened. That moment we were all waiting for finally arrived last Sunday, as millions of us crowded around our televisions with unhealthy food and beverages in hand to watch the event. You guessed it: Destiny’s Child finally reunited.

In the too-brief moments that made up the Beyoncé concert… I mean... halftime show… I instantly reconnected with my youth and the musical sensation that had once filled my Walkman.

While it was a brief joyous occasion, I couldn’t help but feel melancholy during the second half of the game. Though you may assume it was because a) the football world was plagued in literal darkness or b) the 49ers lost, you would be mistaken. And after days of mulling it over, I finally realized why their rendition of “Independent Woman” made me think twice. The fact is, my dear readers, that these three people who had once been the best of friends were no longer as important in each other’s lives.

Beyoncé had certainly moved on, leaving poor Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to wonder what had happened to their friendship and girl-group of yesteryear. This led me to think of my own friendships and of human relationships in the world today We live in a world of

convenience and temporary-ness.

Our food choices (What did she order? Chick-Fil-A ???), homework completion methods and, most importantly, relationships have all become temporary in the past few decades as a result of globalization, technology and general apathy. Our Facebook “About Me” sections are filled with quotes such as, “when people walk away from you, let them go. Your destiny is never tied to anyone who leaves you…” (thanks, Tony McCollum) or the belief that we do not need to work to keep people in our lives.

However, I beg to differ. I think there is a big difference between simply clinging to a friend or loved one for fear of moving and being lazy towards relationships as a result of generational tendencies.

If it’s the former scenario, then my “spiel” does not apply to you. If someone brings nothing positive to your life, you should rightly move on. If you’re in the latter scenario, then I believe something must be done to salvage a relationship or human connection. Before you roll your eyes at my melodramatic tendencies (as you often find yourself doing whilst reading my columns, lovely reader), please let me explain why.

Labeled as the most “narcissistic” generation by the outer world, people between the ages of 18 and 24 (“Generation Y”) are told that they do not know how to work, care about things greater than themselves or maintain long-term relationships.

With the possibility of friendships and relationships placed in front of us, we have the opportunity to prove our predecessors

wrong. I believe that through collective efforts as a generation, we can most certainly prove the opposite. Through the cultivation of temporary relationships into something long-term, dedication to mundane tasks or the simple belief that something should be done right instead of quickly, we can reshape what the world believes our generation to be.

Therefore, with that in mind, take care in your relationships. I know this is a feat that is easier said than done,but I do believe it is possible. Be sincerely grateful for those friends who painstakingly struggle with you over your Chemistry of Crime homework (definitely more chemistry- than crime-based….), the ones who listen to your (constant) venting or the ones who never fail to make you laugh. Be that same friend in return. Check up on people (don’t stalk…).

We have so many technological methods of communication and yet apathy seems to be the method of choice in dealing with friends and acquaintances (and friend-quaintances?) from high school and early college years.

Rise above apathy and try to actually care about the wellbeing of your compatriots. Aim for long-term and seek to eliminate the temporary. The world would be much better if we yearned for endurance instead of convenience.

And I’m pretty sure that the Sistine Chapel and the Eiffel Tower would be inclined to agree. Just some food for thought, dear readers.

Until we meet again…

February column, I will explain what I want from you when writing your letter and why.

When asking for a letter of recommendation, it seems so simple. You visit a professor during her office hours or shoot a quick email and ask, “Can you write me a recommendation?” I think this is a start, but you need to be more precise in how you ask the question. Instead, I would ask: “Can you write me a strong recommendation by a certain date?” Of course, a professor can write you a recommendation even if you did not do your best work in her class, but is that really the type of recommendation you want? If you get at least a B in my class, work hard (e.g., by coming prepared to class and perusing the assigned readings/literature), pay attention in class, conduct yourself in a professional manner (e.g., not texting or checking your social media accounts), and are not chronically late or absent, I am generally glad to write a strong letter. This list is neither exhaustive nor rigid. For example, if you do poorly in an earlier class but subsequently show marked improvement, I still would be glad to write that recommendation. Implicit in this discussion is that you do not want me to write a recommendation if you have not had an entire class with me. The person reading my

recommendation would probably not take my letter seriously if I have only known you for a couple of months. If I have known you for a longer period of time and you have taken numerous classes with me, however, I have more information to construct a better letter.

Equally important, you want to give the professor enough time to write that strong letter. I like a minimum of two weeks (but prefer a month) prior to writing a letter of recommendation. Given that I have other letters to write, teaching and grading, committee work, scholarly demands, and other responsibilities, you want me to be in the best state of mind possible when I write your letter of recommendation. When I write that letter, I try to construct the strongest argument on your behalf to get what you are seeking.

It is my time to brag about your contributions, qualities (intellectual and personal), character, and the university that you attend.

Hopefully, you find this information useful. My second column will focus on what I seek from you when writing a letter of recommendation and why.

Gaby Shayeb is a senior majoring in history.

So you want a letter of recommendation?

Politics with Hermann John Hermann, Columnist At some point in virtually every student’s time at Trinity, you will need a letter of recommendation.

It may be for study abroad, an internship, fellowship, job, graduate school, or for some other entirely different opportunity.

While a strong recommendation on your behalf will probably not be determinative, it will definitely strengthen your case for securing your goals or opportunities.

As a professor involved with the pre-law advisory committee for the last seventeen years, I have ample experience writing letters of recommendations, which go beyond those for law school. On average, I write approximately thirty letters of recommendations per year. I thought it might be useful to share some tips for students seeking a recommendation. One caveat: I am certainly only one professor. There are about 240 other eccentric Ph.D.’s on campus that may have entirely different ideas on this issue.

In this column, I will focus on how you should ask for a letter of recommendation. In my second

John Hermann is an associate professor in the political science department.

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8 theTrinitonian FEB.08.2013 Opinion The narcissitic Generation (friendl)Y What is your favorite part about Valentine’s Day? Honestly, all my boyfriends and all the presents.

Judith Siron Junior

Turn the lights off, you know what to do.

Stephen Sedia Sophomore

Hittin’ all the bases.

Julia Jaross Junior

Fueling the Capitalist Machine.”

William Freeman First Year

Chocolate.

Nicole Benjamin Senior

I love the sweet and often creative ways that couples or friends find to celebrate it.

Sarah Luginbill Junior

I like cooking for my significant other.”

Brady Iba Sophomore

Definitely the chocolate.

Nancy Li First Year

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France: adventures in academics, work and play Bonjour from the land of baguettes, cheese, wine, fashion, and not to mention, romance.

I’ve been studying abroad in Strasbourg, France for about a month now. Located on the French-German border, Strasbourg is one of those big cities that has a small town feel.

The city is known for its locallybrewed beer, Kronenburg, housing the Council of Europe, and its unique World War II history- it was temporarily part of Germany.

There is always something to do in Strasbourg. I’ve been to the local hockey team’s games, l’Etoile Noire, climbed the gorgeous Cathedral in the middle of the city, walked through a randomly placed zoo, wandered across the border to Germany, watched a French play, observed an anti-gay marriage protest, and wine tasted, just to name a few activities.

The food here is amazing. The local delicacy consists of different tarts, especially tarte flambée which I’ve been lucky enough to try twice now. However, my guilty pleasure restaurant is this kebab place called Milas. I call it my heaven or my happy place because you can get these

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delicious kebabs, fries and a drink only for 5, 50 euros- that’s pretty cheap for a weekend dinner!

I also live with a delightful host family. I have a host mom, dad, grandmother, and even a dog.

Their apartment is placed in a fantastic location - right across the street from the Council of Europe and the famous Parc l’Orangerie as well as only a 10 minute walk from school. They are very nice and fun to talk to.

We often discuss current events such as the Algerian hostage

crisis, the French intervention in Mali and the gun law debates in the States.

I enjoy learning about their perspective on all of these topics.

My host mom is also an amazing cook, so that’s a plus! I feel as if I have really lucked out with this family.

Besides wandering around Strasbourg exploring new places, I also have been taking classes at the Syracuse University’s location here in Strasbourg. Most of my courses

are in the political science arena. What I like about them is that they are taught by experts, diplomats or established representatives from either the Council of Europe or the European Union.

I am also fortunate enough to have an internship this semester with the Pompidou Group in the Council of Europe that focuses on illicit substances and anti-drug trafficking laws. So far, I’ve assisted with their harms reduction initiative.

On a weekly basis, I research, edit papers and contribute ideas to different harms reduction strategies aimed at getting their 47 member states to all agree on the same policies. I’m also going to Paris in a few weeks to help out with the Bureau of Permanent Correspondents biannual meeting. I will be tasked with taking notes and revising policy paper during the meeting as well as preparing a report of the meeting.

I am very excited to have this opportunity. Interning with the Pompidou Group has been very enlightening as well as fun - everyone is very nice and I enjoy working there.

While I often miss queso, Dos Equis, warm weather and sunshine - it snows every day and of course, all of my friends back at Trinity, I am excited to call Strasbourg my new home. I encourage everyone to study abroad at least once it’s an unexplainable, once in a lifetime experience.

Au revoir for now!

Kelly Cunningham is a junior majoring in political science.

Life in the “real world”: more Facebook and self-reflection Here’s the truth about the “real world”: I still know very little about it.

After I graduated from Trinity in May with my B.A. in English, I moved back home to start my internship in Houston. I pay “rent” to live in my old bedroom, with medals I earned back in middle school band hanging on the wall and now two graduation gowns in the back of the closet, but all of that money has now been deposited into a mutual fund so I can start saving for my retirement. Although it’s been explained to me several times, I’m still unsure of what a mutual fund actually is.

After my summer internship writing about the North American natural gas industry mercifully ended (it helps if you know something/anything about the industry in which you’re working), I immediately landed a reporting job with a local community newspaper in Cypress, where I grew up and now live. I get to work from home most days, which is both awesome and dangerous (imagine living in your PJs all the time…it’s important to get dressed every day so that you maintain that feeling of being human). My paychecks aren’t anything to jump up and down about, but I’m getting a lot of great experience and hey, at least I have a job. I have some friends who graduated in May who are still looking.

That’s the thing: my friends and I who have graduated don’t feel like we’re living in the “real world” yet because we’re not.

I’m not sure when things get really “real” in life, but I think it might start when you stop living with your parents. This life of

Katie Bailey, Class of ‘12

living at home again, saving up for that first magical, crappy apartment and finding/working our first jobs really feels like a kind of limbo.

Nothing feels more real than it did in college. In fact, there are just as many days out here in the so-called “real world” where I have that panicked “what-amI-doing-with-my-life” feeling as there were my senior year at Trinity.

When I stepped off the stage in Laurie Auditorium at graduation, I felt like I was going to conquer the world. Watch out, evils of the world: another liberal arts college graduate is coming for you! I was going to move to the “big city,” land a fabulous, prestigious reporter

job and start taking names.

Turns out those jobs require “at least three to five years of relevant experience” and are already taken. Well, phooey.

This all sounds a bit depressing. Honestly, having to leave a wonderful place like Trinity is depressing at first. Not only will you miss your friends and Trinity’s beautifully manicured lawns, you’ll realize that the rest of the world kind of sucks in comparison.

For example, it’s highly unlikely that your bosses will ever be as awesome and supportive of you as your Trinity professors were. Most of them just want you to do your job and leave them alone

so they can go home on time and get in their lazy pants.

Also, everything is about delayed gratification after college. You save your money, build your career, try to establish a sustainable workout routine. At Trinity, if you do a great job on a class assignment, you get an A and maybe even a “Great job!” or a “Yes, quite impressive indeed” from your professor. Out here, if you do a great job you get to keep your job.

I don’t mean to discourage anyone. Change is hard. We can’t stay at Trinity forever. Although there are many challenges to life after college, there are also some pretty great perks, like…

No homework. For my job,

my work is usually done by 5 p.m. and I get to spend the evening doing whatever I want, guilt free! Ok, maybe eating chocolate while watching “Arrested Development” isn’t exactly “guilt free,” but at least I finished my work for the day.

(STEVEHOLT!) The realization that everyone else is on Facebook all day, too. The average American’s workday consists of browsing Facebook, BuzzFeed and Tumblr with occasional 45-minute intervals of work.

Time to learn about yourself.

The time you spend at Trinity is so intellectually, emotionally and physically demanding that you probably feel like a creature at times (let’s be real: most times). I learned a lot of important things at Trinity, but there was little time for introspection, which is understandable: when you’re racing toward the finish line, you don’t usually stop to smell the roses. Now that I’m finally out here working and trying to figure out where my life is headed, I’m required to think about my new goals and dreams very often.

With all this time to ponder my humanity, I think the most important thing I’ve realized is to recognize my own personal sphere of influence. I can’t wake up every morning and expect to change the world.

First, I have to focus on my little corner of the world, in the here and now, and do the best I can with what I’ve got. I suppose, after all, that’s what makes the world “real.”

Katie Bailey graduated from Trinity in 2012 with a degree in English.

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MakerBot Replicator 2 available in AT&T Center for Learning and Technology

by Kenneth Caruthers

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

Have you ever wished that you could build your own physical models from just a digital image, but just did not know where to start? Well, look no further, because you can now do just that right here on Trinity’s campus.

Thanks to the new 3-D printing technology recently acquired by the AT&T Center for Learning and Technology, the creative possibilities are endless.

Known as the MakerBot Replicator 2, this 3-D printer, made by MakerBot Industries, is able to print at three levels: 300, 200 and 100 micron resolutions, which are also referred to as low, medium and high resolutions. The print surface has the general dimension of the build plate, and anything within that build plate can essentially be printed as vertically high as that plate is able to lift.

Coupled with a website dedicated to the sharing of user-created digital design files, called Thingiverse, even 3-D novices should have no trouble picking out a design they like and printing it out.

“Up until now, 3-D printers as industrial units have been very expensive and very large, requiring lots of material cost.

The Replicator 2 represented the first time that a company

campus

had made an inexpensive, affordable and really good printer that really anyone can use. It just happened to be the right time for us to get it,” said Robert Chapman, director of the AT&T Center for Learning and Technology.

CLT purchased the printer back in November, but its arrival was delayed because of the effects of Hurricane Sandy in the Brooklyn area, which is where the company that manufactures the printers is located. Chapman is excited to see how Trinity students will use the printer for class assignments and individual projects.

“We want to make it available for faculty and students who would like to use it for coursework that they’re working on, ideas that they have that they want to prototype out, the general

idea is that it represents affordable technology that has previously been quite unaffordable,” Chapman said.

One of the reasons the use of the MakerBot Replicator 2 will be so affordable is its relatively small scale Chapman said. Its affordability will also allow students from many different disciplines to make use of the new 3-D printer.

“We’re looking at everything from the humanities, where people are looking at ancient things as well as things that are very modern,” Chapman said.

Jack Leifer, associate professor of engineering science, heard about the printer through Michael Lawrence, who is with the Trinity Development office. According to Leifer, the engineering science department is also planning

to purchase at least one 3-D printer for their new facilities in the Center for Sciences and Innovation. Leifer already has experience with 3-D printing technology from a first-year design class he taught at the University of Kentucky 10 years ago, so he has an idea of what works and what does not work for class projects.

“It is not practical to mandate use of a 3-D printer for a large class or set of assignments because of the high cost of materials and the amount of time and labor required to produce the parts.

However, what the 3-D printer will be most useful for are design classes where certain groups need to make intricate parts that cannot be produced using another method,” Leifer said.

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photos by Sarah Cooper Left: A new 3-D printer in the Center for Learning and Technology gives students the opportunity to print small objects or prototypes for any ideas they may have. Center: The MakerBot Replicator 2 puts the finishing touches on a replica of a TARDIS, a time-travelling spaceship from the British science-fiction television show “Doctor Who.” Right: A cat, phonebox and skull are just a few examples of the things members of the Trinity community can now print in Coates library using only a digital image.

graphic by Caroline Jakubowski

by Rachel Cooley CAMPUS PULSE INTERN Trinity’s annual Chocolate Festival will be held this afternoon, Friday, Feb. 8, at 2:30 p.m. on the Esplanade. Put on by the Student Programming Board, many organizations— including Sigma Theta Tau, Chi Beta Epsilon and other Greek organizations, the United Methodist Student Movement and the Neuroscience Club—will be giving out their chocolaty creations to participate in the competition.

Student organizations were also reimbursed for up to $30

for items used to create their chocolate entry.

The judges include Richard Burr, professor of business administration, Thomas Jenkins, associate professor and chair of the classical studies department, and Lisa Petrakis, coordinator of Residential Life.

Organizations are often creative in making their desserts in an effort to attract students and win over the judges.

“Groups use different types of chocolate and get creative and it will be interesting to see if there are any new ideas this year,” said Jamie Thompson,

director of Campus and Community Involvement.

In addition to student organizations, Aramark will also be providing fondue and chocolate–covered strawberries, which associate director of traditions for SPB and junior Laura Kalb who planned this year’s Chocolate Festival said are “always a big hit.” “[Students] always love the brain cake made by the Neuroscience Club,” Kalb said.

The prize for the best overall chocolate treat is $100 and the prize for the most creative chocolate treat is $50. Kalb believes that the participating

groups are “genuinely excited about participating.”

This year, SPB will be strictly enforcing the start time of 2:30 p.m. in an effort to allow students with class until 2:20 to eat their fair share of chocolate.

“Food goes pretty fast, so you can’t touch the food before 2:30 this year,” Kalb said.

Thompson says the Chocolate Festival is one of her favorite events because it “engages the entire community in a way that not all events do.”

She also cites the “fun energy that free food brings” and says it is “a nice time to

connect with the campus community.”

Kalb advises that students take advantage of this popular event because “it’s one of those things that happens at Trinity and doesn’t really happen anywhere else.”

Thompson also calls the chocolate festival a “unique event” and encourages students to participate.

“It’s free chocolate, fellowship with friends and a fun time so if you have nothing else to do on a Friday, you should be there,” Thompson said. “The music and atmosphere make it a good place to be.”

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MOCHA Black Student Union hosts a night of music, dancing and poetry

by Alison James

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

The start of February marks the beginning of Black History Month and, in honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union will be hosting Mocha Life at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, in Laurie Auditorium. Admission is free, and the first 60 visitors receive a free t-shirt.

The theme for the 7th annual Mocha Life is “Night at

the Apollo,” after the popular television series “Showtime at the Apollo” with its famous Amateur Night.

Mocha Life co-chairs are sophomore Christopher Williams and junior Salome Wilfred.

“Mocha Life in general was started in 2006 with a senior who was frustrated with the stereotypes that override the richness of African-American culture,” said Wilfred.

Similar to the actual show, BSU will have judges, but only for the dance competition portion of the night. Trinity’s own Loon-E Crew will be performing as well.

“What I think is really cool about it is you get so many

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different perspectives and ways to express the AfricanAmerican heritage,” said Laura Fraser, president of Loon-E Crew.

Loon-E Crew performs at Mocha Life every year, as well as at Diwali and Lunar New Year.

Williams and Wilfred are working to make a change in how Mocha Life is usually done. This year, they hope to make it more informative and educational.

“We’re taking Mocha Life to the next level,” Williams said.

Audience members will learn all about the Apollo, why it is important and all the famous people that have passed through the Apollo and had an impact on the rest of the world.

LIFE

“The idea of the audience means a lot,” Wilfred said.

Mocha Life is based on a talent show, with several acts outside of the dance portion that will not be judged.

Along with traditional African dances, some of the acts include a UTSA choir, the Acabellas, the Ladies of Trinity (an all-female step team), Loon-E Crew, church groups, Trinity’s very own Chuck Threezy (a first-year rapper) and many more.

Ladies of Trinity is a step team, and there will also be traditional African dances.

Most of the acts are geared towards exemplifying and celebrating African-American culture in one way or another.

“Every time I’ve gone, there’s just so many different things that people do,” Fraser said.

Williams and Wilfred are the third group of Black Student Unions members to take over and plan Mocha Life.

“I’m really excited. It’s our first year taking charge. It was nerve wracking at first, we were really going into blind territory,” Wilfred said.

“The show is going to be live and I’m just real excited and I hope everyone can come out and have a great time,” Williams said. “It’s a show you do not want to miss. It’s going to be awesome.”

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE APOLLO THEATER • The Theater was founded in its current location at 125th Street in Harlem, New York, in 1914.

• The motto of The Apollo Theater is “Where stars are born and dreams are made.”

• The theater originally opened as a burlesque dance club.

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• During “Amateur Night” at the Apollo, the audience determines the night’s winner and “The Executioner” uses a broom to symbolically sweep away the losing acts.

• Past winners of Amateur Night at the Apollo include Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix and the Jackson 5.

• In 1983, the theater was declared a historic landmark

• In 1991, the State of New York purchased the theater and now runs it as a non-profit organization.

• “Showtime at the Apollo” is a syndicated music television show that began in 1987and features live music performances as well as the amateur night competition. compiled by Joe O’Connell

The above photos were taken during the 2012 production of Black Student Union’s Mocha Life. This year’s event, called “A Night at the Apollo,” will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, in Laurie Auditorium.

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Senior Gift Committee helps soon-to-be graduates give back Donations from seniors go toward a scholarship for an incoming student

by Lauren Wilks

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Lately, Trinity’s seniors have received several emails and Facebook invitations to activities that are

affiliated with the Senior Gift Committee, and many of those same seniors have no idea exactly what that means. Other seniors, like Savannah Allan, have known what the senior gift is for quite a while.

“Senior Gift Committee is something I’ve wanted to be involved in ever since I joined Student Ambassadors and had a chance to observe the previous committees. I knew coming up with new and creative ideas to promote

photo by Matthew Brink, intern Senior Paige McGhee checks seniors into the Senior Happy Hour which was held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Coates University Skyline Room.

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giving amongst my peers would be challenging, but I viewed involvement with the SGC as a great opportunity for seniors to reach out to fellow seniors and spread awareness about the purpose of SGC,” said Allan, co-chair of the Senior Gift Committee.

“It also helped that my best friend, Lucy Cevallos, was running for the other cochair position and I knew we’d make a great team.”

Senior Lucy Cevallos, who is the other co-chair of the committee, did not always know about the Senior Gift Committee, but as soon as she heard about it, she wanted to be a part of it.

“My experience here at Trinity has been so valuable the past four years that I knew I wanted to play a role in enabling someone else to have those same opportunities,” Cevallos said.

The Senior Gift Committee oversees the fundraising of the senior gift, which is a donation collected from each senior class that goes toward raising scholarship money for an incoming student.

Carissa Costello, manager of student calling programs with the Office of Annual Giving Programs, advises the committee.

“It’s meaningful in the sense that it provides a scholarship

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for an incoming first year students as well as the impact on the individual to realize that they can make a difference in someone’s future here at Trinity,” Costello said.

The tradition, which has existed since 1992, generally asks for a donation that correlates with the graduation year of each class—in 2010, the requested amount was $20.10, in 2011, it was $20.11, and last year it was $20.12. The current record for giving was set in 2011, when 67 percent of the senior class contributed, raising about $7,138. In 2010, only 38 percent of seniors participated, and the Class of 2010’s total donation was approximately $3,623. In 2012, 62 percent of the senior class participated, raising a total of $6,164.

“My experience here at Trinity has been so valuable the past four years that I knew I wanted to play a role in enabling someone else to have those same opportunities.”

Lucy Cevallos Senior

This year, the requested gift amount per senior is $20.13, and if every senior participates, the Class of 2013 will have raised the largest Senior Gift fund yet. This year’s Senior Gift Committee has set a goal of at least 69 percent participation for the Class of 2013.

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Top Left: An enthusiastic and patriotic group of Omega Phis (O-Phis) welcomed their pledge class of 2013 duing last Friday’s Bid Day celebrations near Miller Fountain.

Top Right: Junior Guard Joe Shotland blocks a pass

by Centenary (La.) during the men’s basketball game last Sunday, Feb. 3, in Sam’s Gym. Middle Left: President Ahlburg looks on as the Right Honourable Gordon Brown gives a speech in Laurie Auditorium as part of the Spring 2013 Distinguished Lecture Series.

Middle Right: Seniors Rebecca Reinhardt, Drew de los Santos and Taylor Capps (left to right) enjoy the wine at last Thursday’s Senior Happy Hour in the Skyline Room.

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Bottom Left: New actives and actives of Zeta Chi run alongside each other through Miller Fountain in celebration of Bid Day.

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Center for Learning and Technology houses 3-D printer • continued from Page 10 Sophomore Peter Steinbach can see 3-D printing being an effective tool for class instruction, especially in certain disciplines.

“I think that the printer could definitely be used for class assignments and projects, particularly in graphic design, engineering and theater. Professors would be able to create personalized demonstrations and models

for lessons, and students would have a much more effective means of creating 3-D structures than they would if they were restricted to a 2-D screen,” Steinbach said.

While the capabilities of 3-D printing impress Steinbach, they also concern him with how far people who use the 3-D printer can go with their creations.

“What interests me most about the printer is

actually related to Trinity’s moral position on making the device available to the student body and faculty,” Steinbach said. “With the ability to download models of a plethora of different objects from the Internet, what is to stop someone from printing a functioning gun or other harmful objects, let alone the litter that might be caused by someone with a credit card and a knack for creating trinkets?”

Under a list of available models that users can create, Thingiverse actually has a .44 magnum model ready to be downloaded and printed.

Steinbach believes that rules need to be set for the printer to make sure that it is being used productively and for the right reasons.

“I think that the printer could definitely be used for class assignments and projects, particularly in graphic design, engineering and theater.”

Peter Steinbach Sophomore

“Trinity is going to have to make a formal printing policy in regards to the printer, and they will also need to make sure that access is either restricted or closely monitored, just to make sure that students don’t abuse it,” Steinbach said. “It will be excellent in terms of productivity; however, if it is prohibitively expensive, no one will use it, while if it is too cheap, it could become a source of a number of issues that might be better left alone.”

According to Chapman, CLT is still trying to figure out the accounting side of the printer.

“It’s one of those things where we’re always trying to make technology available, and it doesn’t make sense for us to price it or support it in such a way where it just sits unused. At the same time, there are material costs, so the material costs are where we’re thinking we’re going to try and kind of manage it,” Chapman said.

Currently, a spool of material sits behind the printer, and that material is fed into the printer when a printing job comes up. The spools of material generally weigh a kilogram, and the material costs about $47 per kilogram to purchase. In the end, things end up coming out to approximately $1.33 an ounce.

“The big thing for us is that it’s such a new type of thing that we’re going to be more liberal in how we express it with students, and then, as we see a need, we’re going to start sort of formalizing the processes for how we sort of manage that accounting,” Chapman said.

The MakerBot Replicator 2 3-D printer is located on the first floor of the library in the AT&T Center for Learning and Technology.

Students and professors interested in using the printer for projects are encouraged to contact CLT for more information.

Senior Gift funds new student scholarship • continued from Page 12 “Most people don’t understand what the senior gift is all about. When you make your senior gift donation, all of the proceeds are going straight towards this scholarship for an incoming first year. Yes, in addition, you get to leave your mark here at Trinity by signing a brick at the Murchison Tower, but more importantly, you leave your mark by contributing to the college experience of one deserving first year,” Cevallos said.

The only aspects of the senior gift that are fixed are where the money goes, which is directly and completely to a chosen incoming first year, and the fact that the amount encouraged per senior is tied to the graduation year of the class.

“The amount of money depends on a number of factors, including senior class participation and donation amounts, creativity and variety of senior-targeted

events and awareness. I love that aspect of senior gift because it really puts our class in the driver’s seat—we can really raise an impressive scholarship with enough time and effort,” Allan said.

The Senior Gift Committee works to remind seniors that many Trinity students have received financial aid in the form of alumni-sponsored scholarships.

“The vast majority of us have benefited from the generosity of others while here at Trinity in some form or another,” Allan said.

“Even if you are paying full tuition to attend Trinity, you’re only paying about 65 percent of the true cost of the Trinity education. The rest of the funds come from gifts from alumni, parents, friends, and the endowment.

Gifts from students of any class show appreciation to those who have led the path before them and offer an opportunity to join that group in leaving a legacy behind,” Costello said.

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by John Mendiola A&E Writer

A long time ago in a galaxy far away, George Lucas made films that did not divide families, and watching one of them would make childhood memories, not destroy them.

It started with “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” in 1977, and the latest movie, “Star Wars VII,” is set to be released in 2015. Earlier this year, the Walt Disney Company (home to Mickey Mouse, Spider-Man, the ESPN Sports Center and lots of awful pop stars and “actors”) paid $4 billion so that Chewbacca can join the family. That’s right: Disney bought “Star Wars.”

Arguably the most beloved franchise in science fiction, Star Wars is so prolific that it can be difficult to keep track of the different ongoing and future projects set in the saga’s universe; there are action figures, trading cards, comics, books, TV shows and movies. A lot of the news floating around is about the new movie, because it is the first project that has been announced since Disney bought Star Wars, although there are some other interesting projects in production.

Lens Flare

J.J. Abrams, who is directing the next “Star Trek” movie, was recently announced as the director of the seventh movie in the Skywalker saga.

The excitement generated

by this news is palpable; the repressed dreams of millions of nerds were suddenly given a new hope. The two biggest science fiction franchises are now being directed by the same man. The chance of the next jedi boarding the S.S. Enterprise is pretty slim, but Abrams has proven himself a more than capable director.

Michael Arndt, writer of “Toy Story 3” and “Little Miss Sunshine,” has taken up the task of writing the movie. Be prepared for quirky characters and A LOT of tears.

The New and the Old

Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) have all expressed that they are willing to appear in the new movie. Though the story for this one will supposedly be an

original tale, it is possible that it could be a retelling of the Expanded Universe (EU) books set after “Return of the Jedi.” In the EU, Han and Leia have kids who are mentored by Luke to be the start of the next generation of jedis.

Ol’ Sam Jackson is also desperate to join the cast.

When asked about returning on the last one, he said, “Hell yeah!… I could be a ghost hologram. I don’t care. I just want to stay associated with the franchise.” Clearly, Mace “Purple Lightsaber” Windu wants this gig.

“SWTOR”

Bioware’s “Star Wars: The Old Republic” has failed to find a sizable audience in the current market where MMORPGs are common.

They’re releasing a new

expansion and went freeto-play last month. If you haven’t experienced the Old Republic universe (which is set a thousand years before the Skywalker saga), this is a great place to start.

“Star Wars 1313”

“1313” is the subterranean level of Coruscant’s underworld (which is actually under the world). There haven’t been any “1313” Star Wars-related products. I think. There were dubious amounts of lens flare in the initial demo, so you know that the production value of this game is through the roof.

LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, LucasFilm Animations and Skywalker Sound, for the first time, are all involved in the creation of one game. This is shaping up to be the best game in the Star Wars franchise.

Last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas by Sara Marchionda A&E Writer Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and it’s too late to order something online without outrageous expedited shipping costs. What can you do? You simply must find something for your special someone before the big day, and it needs to be something to show you care (even though you are a procrastinating, busy college student). Here are a few ideas that are sure to be successes, categorized by type of gift: Classic

What gifts immediately pop into your mind as the classic Valentine’s gifts? Chocolate in those heart-shaped boxes and red roses, right? Maybe a teddy bear with some heart candy also springs to mind.

The fact is, for many girls, although it is perhaps slightly cliché, these gifts still make us happy. Like the little black dress, these gifts are classic.

Just make sure your special someone isn’t allergic to chocolate. That would be bad.

Romantic

Perhaps one of the most

romantic things a guy can do for a girl (on a budget) is make a homemade dinner, get some wine or champagne and set the mood with some candles (and maybe even a flower).

For brownie points, pop in a mushy post-dinner chick flick and snuggle. Girls, you can do a similar thing: make his favorite food, buy some good beer or other drink of choice (Jack Daniels perhaps?) and rent a movie that he would like to see.

Creative

If you really don’t want to spend money, or you don’t have a car to go buy the previously suggested items, you might want to get crafty.

A good present for anyone to make, even with limited art skills, is a coupon book filled with things you promise to do.

For example, you could make one for giving them a hug, a back massage, a kiss or a foot massage or one for doing their laundry or dishes. You could even make one that says you will pay for a night out (when you have money). It’s cute and you can customize it however you want. Other handmade stuff is great, too — a card, a decorated picture frame or even a romantic poem.

Eclectic/Naughty

Make Valentine’s Day night extra spicy with a few naughty

purchases. At the risk of going all Cosmo Magazine on you, one idea could be to write a note about everything you want to do later, and hit up your favorite store with some “toys” to kick it up a notch.

Girls, you could buy a sexy outfit for late night festivities.

What occasion is better to try those things you’ve always secretly wanted to do with your beau?

Thoughtful

An idea that is customizable to every person’s preferences is a “survival kit” or gift basket of little items. You could get her favorite kind of flower, chocolate and wine to put a twist on the classic Valentine’s gifts. Or you can organize it by theme — movies with popcorn and favorite candies, or pick some of their favorite drinks and junk foods in their favorite color. If they are sick, you could put a fuzzy stuffed animal, tea, chicken noodle soup, chapstick and Kleenex in the basket. The list goes on and on. You can even put little explanatory sticky notes on the different items. No matter what you decide to include, it shows that you care because you thought about them when you were putting the gift together.

Finally, I want to emphasize that all of these ideas can most definitely be used in combination. A little bit of

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naughty with a little bit of creative or thoughtful would be an excellent idea, as would the classic with any of the other aforementioned suggestions. Anything works

as long as you have your valentine in mind and you put yourself in their shoes to come up with a truly memorable gift. Good luck and happy Valentine’s Day!

Are you looking to spice things up on V-Day? Check out Abby Miracle’s article about the different sex shops around San Antonio on page 16.

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How to just scrape by on Valentine’s Day by Megan Hageney A&E Writer I get it. We are college students. That means we are broke and we really do not have time or energy to squander on Valentine’s Day. So here is a guide to scraping by this holiday with the bare minimum and without emptying your bank account and losing your sanity. Just take these ideas with a grain of salt.

Dates with your significant other

Simple answer: dormmade meal and movie night.

The first step is to rent a movie from the library and make sure it does not have a huge emphasis on love, like Love Actually, so there will not be a lot of pressure on you.

So I repeat, do not rent Love Actually. Do rent something

that has eye candy for both you and your date to enjoy.

And make sure that the plot is not too complicated so there is room for conversation. I guess Transformers is an optimal choice.

Afterwards, if you are spending your night with someone special, you can gather flowers from the pathways on campus to make a bouquet for her or him. If there are no flowers to be found, then gather some sticks and tell him or her that you are attempting to achieve a more natural aesthetic to counteract the omnipotence of capitalistic and consumerdriven modernity.

Alternatively, you can just say “baby, you can light my fire.”

Then you should go to the P.O.D. and acquire popcorn and materials for s’mores.

As a bonus: they usually sell Valentine Day’s gifts!

Also, you might want to pick up some of those Playboy condoms. Actually, I heard that there is an STD outbreak in San Antonio. Safety is sexy, kids. Also, if it does progress to

that point after establishing it is consensual by both parties involved, you can always hook up your iPod to your speakers, which you should do anyway out of courtesy to your neighbors. However, do not spend money on buying music, just install the Pandora app for free and put it on to Luther Vandross or Rihanna station — depending on your style. The total cost: free, suckas (well, besides the cost to your meal plan).

Valentine’s Day is usually difficult because this holiday is targeted for couples.

Instead, you can call up the homies and have a chill night in your dorm. You all can eat too many cookies, paint nails, have a Taylor Swift dance party and Netflix it up. There are so many fantastic shows on Netflix, now, like “Arrested Development” and “Sherlock” that you can spend your night with the likes of Michael Cera or Martin Freeman (you may know him as Bilbo

Baggins). All of these previous suggestions were genderneutral, by the way.

But why stay in? You should celebrate the one thing that people in relationships do not have, and that’s freedom! It is possible to avoid all the gross coupling stuff by deliberately hanging out in single peopledominated insular areas, so

you know that places will actually be fun. The carnival at the San Antonio Rodeo has $15 entry on Thursdays. And Cowboys Dancehall has “Ladies Nights” on Thursdays as well — ladies get in for free. Also, Hardbodies usually has some sort of special on Valentine’s Day (and this is also a genderneutral suggestion).

The Megaplex 9405 N I-35 San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 657-9999

Love Shack Boutique 1580 Babcock Rd San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 767-9411

Shades of Love 300 W Bitters Rd #150 San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 494-3006

Adam & Eve 6957 San Pedro Ave San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 348-6902

Whenever someone says “sex toys” the first thing that comes to mind is probably the Megaplex. While some people are down to hang out with the type of crowd attracted to the Megaplex, not everyone is comfortable with the atmosphere or clientele that frequent there. Boys, if you are alone and looking for some synthetic company, your best option is definitely the Megaplex. If you are looking for variety of selection, then this is by far the largest store.

This store is owned by a woman, and run for women.

If crotch-less panties are you or your partner’s thing, you can find nearly every color, pattern and texture to fit sizes XS to 4XL. Ladies, if you are going home alone on the night of Feb. 14, or any other night for that matter, the Love Shack has an array of vibrators, including “The Rabbit,” which was featured on “Sex and the City” (if you’ve never seen that show...or episode, you are missing out).

Along with all of the typical toys, Shades of Love carries a large selection of “adult” DVDs, board games and books.

No matter what kind of erotic entertainment you’re looking for, you will find something here that will suit your fancy.

From classy lingerie and store-organized girl nights, this store goes above and beyond to cater to the needs of women. It is safe, clean and comfortable so feel free to drive by and take a gander at their scandalous selection.

This store has an awesome selection of costumes and a dressing room, which is kind of rare for smaller boutiques.

It is a chain store like the Megaplex. It is smaller, though, quite a bit less “sketchy.” If you aren’t comfortable with visiting a shop like this, you can make purchases from Adam & Eve online and they will ship the items to you in discreet packaging that will not cause any alarm from anyone in the mail center ... or at your house.

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Indulging in a sexy, R-rated Valentine’s Day by Abby Miracle A&E Writer

I am going to make an assertion that some people may try to disprove. Valentine’s Day is not about commercialism and it is not really about love either. Valentine’s Day is about SEX. Dates lead to sex. Flowers lead to sex. Chocolate is an aphrodisiac after all, isn’t it?

So stop pretending that the subject doesn’t interest you, and check out some of these stores.

Along with Corgnelius here, the Trinitonian

image courtesy of Reddit user Corgnelius

would like to wish everyone a very happy Valentine’s Day!

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How “House of Cards” is changing the meaning of television TubeTalk

by Donald Dimick A&E columnist instead on laptops, tablets and smartphones. Industry news sites won’t discuss the show’s Nielsen ratings, and the show will never be watched with commercials before, after or even in between scenes. Additionally, it includes a lengthy title and credit sequence that would be wasteful in a world where 30 seconds of commercial time can cost millions of dollars.

Netflix’s debut series is not only contrary to the Super Bowl, but can be seen as contrary to almost every rule or convention the industry maintains. Typically when a show or a network attempts to break so many rules of TV at once, they are cancelled swiftly. That being said, “House of Cards” breaks all of these rules, but will most likely represent the future of the industry.

Although many of the aspects I have mentioned break convention, that doesn’t mean they haven’t been attempted by different shows

Mark D. Nill, D.D.S.

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Last weekend, two of the most interesting, influential and possibly controversial events in the television landscape were aired.

Sunday’s Super Bowl is the more advertised of these two events. The crown of traditional television, the Super Bowl represents everything that still works in the conventions of big budget network television — an event meant to be enjoyed on large televisions, in large groups and one in which even the commercials are celebrated.

The second event is very different to the Super Bowl in almost every way, although it is potentially as influential to the future of TV. Netflix’s first original series, “House of Cards,” premiered last Friday at midnight. Unlike the football season, which spreads over 20 weeks, Netflix released its entire first season in one night. Unlike the Super Bowl, the series probably won’t be watched on large screens or in large groups but

and networks in different limited capacities, but what makes this show such a big deal is that it breaks all of them at once. Without ratings, broadcast or time restrictions, the industry won’t be able to declare the show a conventional success or failure. Instead, Netflix’s already successful streaming service will continue to earn $8 each month from over 26 million subscribers and attempt to prove that quality content can generate profit without a high Nielsen rating — or any Nielsen rating at all.

Paying for Netflix means paying for its brand and for access to a storehouse of original content without conventional restrictions.

This allows content to be created for, tailored to and even paid for by viewers that already exist. I may not be a business major, but somehow this model, combined with the viewing data collected every day by Netflix, seems much more stable than the current model that hinges on spending millions of dollars for rights to TV shows, over 50 percent of which are cancelled within a season. Regardless of the cultural impact they make or how many profit-generating diehard fans they acquire, shows succeed or fail based

on a tiny handful of Nielsen households.

Shows such as “Community,” “Mad Men” or others that have low ratings but seem to dominate Internet coverage and discussion, are potentially lucrative within this model.

Possibly even more so than “conventionally successful” shows — i.e., those with high Nielsen ratings.

In general, the Super Bowl may still have been

what dominated recent conversations, but of the two events, Netflix’s release will likely be the more important and influential in the months and years to come. Whereas millions of people watching the Ravens win last Sunday proves conventional TV isn’t dead yet, Netflix’s release of “House of Cards” will prove that a new but still profitable future for the industry may exist.

Is “House of Cards” a winner for Netflix?

Check out Don’s exclusive online review of season one at www.trinitonian.com

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Since its beginnings in the mid-1970s as a 10watt station, Trinity University’s own KRTU has risen to become San Antonio’s premiere destination for jazz and indie rock. Every week, senior Matt Stieb, host of KRTU’s “Boogie Nights with Matt Stieb,” brings an ecletic mix of 10 indie songs to expand your musical tastes and — we hope — give you a new favorite band to explore. This is this week’s Indie Overnight Playlist.

- A&E Editor Brian Westfall

Indie Overnight Playlist 1) Lightning Bolt - “Hello Morning” 2) Beach Fossils “Careless” 3) My Bloody Valentine “She Found Now” 4) Modern Lovers “Pablo Picasso” 5) Iceage - “Ecstasy”

6) Spiritualized - “Hey Jane” 7) Pissed Jeans “Bathroom Laughter” 8) Beach House - “Take Care” 9) Television - “Friction” 10) Action Bronson - “The Symbol”

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Paul’s Picks

by Paul Cuclis

A&E columnist

During this month of romance, bad poetry and lonely nights watching reruns, forecasters predict mostly sunny skies with temperatures averaging in the low 70s and high 60s. It is just hot enough to have a good time, and just cool enough to keep the mosquitoes away; in short, it is perfect picnic weather. Here are a few spots on and off campus that should satisfy anyone’s picnicking needs.

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While I mean no offense to the multitudinous members of the frisbee golf community, I think it’s fair to say that Trinity’s frisbee golf course is the most underutilized spot on campus.

Located behind and to the right of the library, it offers an expanse that dwarfs the nearby Alamo Stadium in size and usually

hosts no more than a couple of joggers, a bunch of large gray squirrels and somebody walking their dog. It’s a great spot to sit or to take a walk through the trees. You can also play some Frisbee Golf, though I’m not sure how. I think it involves some kind of metal bird feeder-like contraption sticking out of the ground…

Japanese Tea Gardens (3853 N. St. Mary’s St.)

Though this garden can’t seem to figure out where in the Orient it wants to be (I’ve seen signs that say Chinese Tea Gardens as well as Japanese), it’s certainly a pretty place to go. There are koi fish in the ponds, a trickling algae-covered “waterfall” and a lot of exotic plant life. The trail leads up a small cliff, where there are a few stone-covered spots to sit and enjoy the scenery.

Brackenridge Park (3700 N. St. Mary’s St.) Brackenridge might be the spot to go to get your picnic grill on. Right next to the San Antonio Zoo, there are dozens of grills and stone benches clustered together for large groups amid flocks of ducks quacking plaintively for a bit of bread. If, however, a couple was looking for a quieter and less crowded picnic spot, there are 343.7 acres filled with riverside trails to explore or get some exercise.

McAllister Park (13102 Jones-Maltsberger Rd.)

Of all the places for picnics I’ve mentioned, this is the only one that actually requires any sort of driving. It’s about 15 minutes out, just past the International Airport. The reason it’s worth the drive is that, in addition to all of the picnic amenities, they have dozens of sports fields and a great bike trail. There are also frequent reports of animal sightings, ranging from rabbits to deer.

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by Brian Westfall A&E Editor If you have seen Trinity seniors looking a bit mopey lately, it is because we have to figure out our lives pretty soon. The roller coaster that is college is pulling in to the loading bay, and we still have to get our belongings out of the bins before exiting the theme park (does that metaphor make sense? No? Oh well.) The options are lucrative — finding a job, grad school, law school, etc. — but nonetheless daunting.

You too, non-seniors, will face the same calamity in the near future, so I thought I would take time this week to tear your supposed “perfect” job hunt rapport a new one. Here are three things you may think are important that no employer actually gives a damn about.

1) Your GPA

Sorry bookworms, but experience beats grades every time.

Employers would much rather hire the outgoing student with a 3.0 that did things with their day than the closeted student with a 4.0 who just went to class. If your only responsibility was going to class for four years, then college should just be called high school 2.0. It’s all about how you managed your time. GPA is just sort of the icing on top of the cake that is you. Let me explain.

If you have a lot of extracurricular activies, internships, leadership positions, and so on, then you can catch the eye of people who are hiring; if you can add a good GPA on top of that?

Holy moley, you’ll be like the biggest pig at the County Fair. On the flip side, if you have a good GPA and no experience? Well, that’s all icing and no cake. You’re just giving potential employers diabetes at this point, and they’re still hungry. You feel me? I have no idea what I’m saying anymore.

2) Your hair

I feel like all of the information about getting a job since high school talks about hair. Not only do you need a dapper suit, some shiny shoes and a firm handshake, but your hair should be “professional.” I firmly believed this for a long time, simply because when people wear suits, I listen. I thought if I had anything but a boring buzzcut or comb over, potential employers would just judge me as a stupid hippy and call it a day.

Now my thinking has changed. How many commercials these days have this combination: a sleek suit, ruggish facial hair and a dirty hipster haircut? The answer: a lot. Media is merely reflecting modern society, which shoots out workers of all shapes and sizes when it comes to hair. These days, it is less about having the right haircut and more about making your personal haircut as neat as possible. Hell, you’ll feel even more accomplished if you can nail that interview with mutton chops or Princess Leia buns.

3) Your university

I really hope I don’t get expelled for this. I mean, YOLO right?

Of course going to a “better” university improves your chances of getting a job. You have access to more resources that you wouldn’t have otherwise. All I’m saying is that having “Blah Blah University” on your resume doesn’t do a whole lot. It is true that higher caliber universities can give you more opportunies for employment. But that is all they are — opportunities.

When it comes to employers choosing between candidate A and candidate B, after you’ve done all of the work to get the interview and whatnot, school gets thrown out of the window.

In the end, a degree is a degree, and other factors like connections and field experience play a much bigger role in getting you that swanky paycheck and the corner office. I think that is what that movie “Accepted” was about. It was about fat Jonah Hill and the Mac guy showing everyone that as long as you have the passion and the skills, a university is just a name.

Or not. I didn’t really pay attention when that reran on Comedy Central.

To end, I’ll just reenact a conversation that we’ve all had to really hammer home this last point.

Them: “Oh, where do you go to school?”

Me: “Trinity University.”

Them: “Oh ... where’s that?”

See what I mean now?

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Men’s basketball remains on top Tigers continues SCAC play with 9-2 record

by Chloe Pope-Levison

Sports Reporter

The Trinity men’s basketball team went undefeated in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play last weekend, securing victories against both Austin College and Centenary College. The Tigers remain in first place of the SCAC with a 9-2 record.

“Austin and Centenary are very athletic, and like to drive the ball to the basket,” said Pat Cunningham, head coach, in an email. “We did a good job of not allowing this and not excessively fouling them as well.”

On Friday night, Trinity defeated Austin College 8067. Junior forward Zach Lambert led with 23 points, junior guard Robert Kitzinger contributed with 13 points and junior guard William Young had eight points and six assists. Junior guard Joe Shotland recorded eight points, sophomore guard Craig Saltarelli had eight points, senior forward Heath Hopson had eight points

and eight rebounds, and junior forward Jonathan Wilt collected seven points and eight rebounds.

“That was our first game coming off our loss against Colorado, so I’m pretty happy with the way we responded to losing,” Saltarelli said.

“Everyone on the team showed up that game, so that was pretty big.”

“I was very pleased with the progress our team made over the weekend and Wednesday’s game with Southwestern.”

Pat Cunningham Head Coach

Trinity continued their streak on Sunday afternoon, with an 85-76 win over Centenary College. In the first half, the Tigers broke a 10-10 tie on a 7-0 run, and were never behind for the rest of the game.

Lambert once again led the Tigers with 20 points, six

rebounds and four assists.

Kitzinger contributed with 17 points, while Shotland collected 15 points. Saltarelli had eight points and six assists, and Wilt had seven points and seven rebounds.

“We shot the ball really well,” Saltarelli said.

“Centenary is a really strong aggressive team and they also played great defense, but we shot them out of the game and came away with a big win.”

On Wednesday night, the Tigers rallied to defeat Southwestern University 6849.

“It’s always a big game when we play Southwestern,” Kitzinger said. “They would love nothing more than to beat us, so we responded well with our effort and energy.”

Kitzinger led the Tigers with 18 points, while Lambert and Shotland collected 12 points each.

Young and Saltarelli both had six assists, while senior forward John Boxberger had six points and six rebounds.

“I was very pleased with the progress our team made over the weekend and in Wednesday’s game with Southwestern,” Cunningham said.

photo by Matthew Brink, intern Junior forward Zach Lambert blocks a lay-up by Austin College during last Friday’s men’s basketball game in Sam’s Gym.

For his performance this past week, Lambert was named the SCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Trinity heads next to Georgetown, where they play Southwestern again on Friday.

“Our goal is to get the number one seed for the

conference tournament,” Kitzinger said. “We have three more games to seal that top spot, including a big game against Colorado College at home on Feb. 15. This will also be our infamous stache Friday game, so I expect everyone and their mustache to be there.”

chemistry with a trip to Orange County, Calif., followed by a ten-day break before the rigorous portion of the Tigers’ schedule begins.

“I think it was great team building for us. For our first trip of the year, we got to fly to California. We got to see the beautiful weather. We were like kids in a candy store. We got to go to Disney Land. We had an amazing time. It was a great team-building trip for us that will help us later on in the year,” said senior pitcher Tanner Barron.

Even amongst all the fun activities, the team still played

great baseball anchored by two great back-to-back pitching performances by Barron and fellow senior pitcher Ryan Lucero. Lucero opened the series by taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finishing with 10 strikeouts and two walks, while surrendering only one unearned run. For his effort, Lucero was named the SCAC pitcher of the week.

Barron followed Lucero’s lead with eight shutout innings and racked up 13 strikeouts, allowing only four hits and two walks.

Baseball wins season-opening series Men off to a successful start for season

by Aly Mithani

Sports Reporter

photo by Sarah Cooper The Trinity Men’s Baseball team practices hitting and catching in preparation for the season.

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Trinity baseball opened their season with a series win at Chapman University, taking two out of three games out west. The Tigers cruised to consecutive 7-1 victories, but couldn’t close out the sweep and dropped the final contest, 11-1.

The series represented a great opportunity for team

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Men begin season with wins Tennis has winning record on opening weekend of play

by Chloe Pope-Levison Sports Reporter

The Trinity men’s tennis team opened their spring season this past week with a winning record of 4-2.

“We’re just extremely excited to start the season,” said sophomore Jordan Mayer.

“We have a really talented group of guys that all feel like they could play number one on any given day.”

The Tigers won their opening match 9-0 on Friday against Hardin-Simmons University.

Sophomore Charlie Curtis won the No. 1 singles spot, followed

by Mayer, junior Eshan Jayamanne, sophomore Pablo Diaz Boom and sophomore Brandon Thompson.

Trinity also dominated in doubles, with wins coming from Mayer and senior Erick de la Fuente in the No. 1 spot, junior Nicolas Moreno and sophomore Aaron Skinner in the No. 2 position, and junior Greg Haugen and first year Connor Dunn.

“It was our first match of the season, and it was a Division

III match, so it was important that we came out ready to go,” said Russell McMindes, head coach. “They came out and played really focused and got the job done.”

Later that afternoon, Trinity lost 7-2 to Oklahoma Christian University. The only wins came from Curtis and Mayer in singles.

“They won NAIA Nationals last year, so we knew they were going to be very strong,” McMindes said. “We were right there with them and I was extremely encouraged by the way they played that match.”

The Tigers headed to Abilene the next morning where they competed in the Abilene Christian University Indoor Championships. The men lost their first match 6-3 to ACU. Curtis was the only Trinity player to win in singles at the No. 5 spot. In doubles, De la Fuente and Mayer won the No. 1 spot, while Haugen and Dunn won their match in the No. 3 spot.

“We got some good results, but I know not everybody performed anywhere near where they’re capable of,” De la Fuente said in an email.

Trinity finished the day with a 7-2 win over Tyler Junior College. The men

dominated in singles, with wins coming from Moreno, Haugen, Curtis, Thompson and Dunn. De la Fuente and Mayer won in the No. 1 spot in doubles play, followed by a win from Moreno and Skinner in the No. 2 position.

“I was pleased with the way they performed and took care of business,” McMindes said.

On Wednesday, Feb. 6, in their first home game of the season, the Tigers defeated Gustavus Adolphus College 7-2. Moreno and Skinner won at the No. 2 position in doubles, followed by a win from Haugen and Dunn. In singles play, Moreno, Skinner, De la Fuente, Haugen, and Curtis all clinched victories for the Tigers.

“Their strength is doubles and traditionally we have been strong in doubles so coming out on top was great for us,” De la Fuente said The men finished their week with a 7-2 win over St. Edward’s University on Thursday afternoon. Next Saturday, Feb. 16, the Tigers take on Tyler Junior College and Laredo Community College at home.

“Everyone is always competing and it’s making us a lot better,” Mayer said. “We are going to be a team to look out for going into the season.”

photo by Aidan Kirksey Junior Greg Haugen rips a shot during afternoon practice in early February.

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Father of Trinity Tennis passes away, leaves legacy Clarence Mabry is remembered for his contributions to Trinity, close relatinships with players

by Brooke Sanchez Sports Reporter

After a lifelong commitment to tennis and a dedication to Trinity University, Clarence Mabry, “Father of Trinity Tennis,” passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, at the age of 87.

Mabry earned his legendary status at Trinity after he started the tennis program from scratch and raised it to nationally-recognized levels. He served as head coach of the men’s tennis team from 1956-1974, leading his teams to a 319-36 record as evidence of his coaching abilities, Mabry led his 1972 team to the NCAA Division I Championship after two years of finishing second. He coached and developed 10 All-Americans, including a Wimbledon champion and a NCAA Division I singles champion who went on to become a professional tennis player.

“None of us would be the way we are without him,” said Russell McMindes, head coach of men’s tennis. “He started Trinity tennis, and the only reason we have it was because he had the vision, so, very obviously, I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing without his footprint.

I’m very fortunate he was able to start it.”

Something that Mabry was able to do as a coach was to form unique ties with each of his players. One of these ties was with the director of tennis, Butch Newman. Newman also became an All-American under Mabry.

“My connection with Mr. Mabry started when I was 12,” Newman said. “He took me under his wing at that early age and we formed a very special bond. Kind of like a father-son.

He had been the only coach I had ever had, so when it came time for me to come to college, I knew where I was going to go and that’s where Clarence was.”

Perhaps Mabry’s success came from understanding that as a coach, winning isn’t everything, but that it is a byproduct of many other elements.

Newman believes that he valued certain qualities in life that he hoped would resonate with his athletes.

“One of the things he did was he cared about his players, not just what they could do to make the team better, but as people,” Newman said. “It made you have a very close relationship with

him and therefore he was the richest man I knew because he invested and taught me what the most important investment was in the whole world— people. He had a multitude of genuine, close, deep relationships.”

Widely respected by his peers and by his athletes, Mabry had a certain wisdom and authority that stimulated elite performance. He knew what it took to get his teams to be in the top four nationally, and he accomplished just that.

“He was very insightful, not a man of many words, but when you heard him say something, you knew you had to pay attention,” Newman said.

“He was really going to help you to improve your play, and that spilled over to off the court as well. He was not only someone to teach you how to be a better player; he led by example and he was going to make you a better person as well.”

Mabry was and is still very much a presence in Trinity tennis after his 18 years as head coach, and his philosophy lives on.

“What I tell our guys: he was our version of John Wooden,” McMindes said. “He had a great record, but also a great character and he was able to get the best out of his players. He was very demanding, but at the same time very approachable and very lovable. The underlying philosophy in our program, that Clarence started, is the basic one. He always had an ‘SAT’ philosophy: Spiritual, Academic, Tennis — in that order. We want to make sure our players are following that.”

Though current Trinity athletes only have stories and a few encounters with the man who made their present opportunities possible, they have the highest degree of respect for him and follow closely the foundation that he set.

“Coach Mabry’s path is one of the most inspirational and awesome stories I’ve ever heard,” said senior Erick de la Fuente. “Being a part of his

Fast Facts about Coach Mabry: - Coach Mabry won all of the Texas state titles, including the Interscholastic and Texas Amateur Athlete Federation titles.

- He won both singles and doubles in the Southwest Conference and was a finalist in the N.C.A.A. championships before his graduation in 1949 from the University of Texas.

- At the age of 11, he won his first tournament in Alice, Texas and at 13 he took the state championship. tradition is an honor and a blessing.

I can’t say I’d be the same person I am today without the lessons he has taught me, even if indirectly. I’ve only personally met him a handful of times, but the amount I know about him is a testament to his presence nonetheless.

The idea of SAT was his priority in life and his criteria for being successful.

Only then can we optimize our training and competition by having these priorities set beforehand.”

Clarence Mabry will no longer visit Trinity, but he still lives on within the program, and his contributions and philosophy remain a part of the team today. He is represented by every Trinity tennis coach and player, past and present, and Mabry Pavilion will remain, just as his passions for both Trinity and tennis do.

A memorial service will be held for Clarence Mabry at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 600 Oblate Dr San Antonio, TX.

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Women continue streak with big wins Basketball continues successful season with recent highscoring games

by Aly Mithani Sports Reporter

photo by Aidan Kirksey First year Caitlin Barrett speeds down the court during the Tiger’s victory over Centenary last Sunday.

Trinity women’s basketball has not lost in 2013, pushing their winning streak to 12 games. The Tigers remained perfect in the SCAC with home wins over Austin College, 8870, Centenary College, 75-62, and Southwestern University, 78-66.

Due to the changes in the composition of the SCAC, the team is now required to play each conference for three times per season. The wins

by Trinity completed season sweeps over Austin and Centenary.

“These girls are high character.

They compete in practice every day. We have competitive practices that might even be more competitive than some of the games we play. They want to win every game. Period.

Streak or no streak,” said Cameron Hill, head coach.

“That’s the way I look at it too.

I just want to win. I don’t care if it is ugly or beautiful. It’s a bottom line business. We’ve won a lot of different kinds of games. We’ve had to come

back and manage leads. We’ve experienced it all.”

In the game against Austin College, junior guard Murphy Burns led all scorers with 24 points, including five threepointers. Burns is the team’s leading scorer on the season, averaging 18.3 points per game. However, in the game against Centenary, Burns only scored nine points, but was able to corral nine rebounds to help the team.

“These girls are high character.

They compete in practice every day. We have competitive practices that might even be more competitive than some of the games we play.”

Cameron Hill Head Coach

“Some days, my shots just aren’t falling and that is okay, but it is vital that I find other ways to contribute and impact the game. On Sunday, I didn’t have a great shooting day, but I worked hard to rebound the ball for my team and find open shooters,” Burns said.

“Our team really pushes each other in practice and it is very competitive. Because of that, I have been able to expand my game and develop as a player in other areas. I owe all of that to my teammates and my coaches.”

Against Southwestern, Burns resumed her high-paced scoring output with a 20-point performance along with nine rebounds and five steals.

The team only has three games left in the regular season, with two of them at home. With the SCAC tournament at Austin College and NCAA playoff sites undetermined, these games potentially represent the last home games of the season.

“It is harder for every team to win on the road. There is the travel aspect. You’re not in your regular environment. It’s good that we have our last three out of four at home because we can be in our element,” said junior foward Libby Kruse. “Even though we’ve been winning, our games have not been as good on the road as they have been at home.”

The team will go on the road for a rematch against Southwestern University at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. The last two regular season home games are against Colorado College and the University of Dallas at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.

Track and field has first meet of season Men and women travel to Lubbock to indoor track

by Brooke Sanchez Sports Reporter

The Trinity men’s and women’s track & field teams took a small squad to the Red Raider Open indoor meet in Lubbock, Texas, last weekend to open up the 2013 season.

Stacking up against the NCAA Division I and Division II competition, the Tigers had a strong debut with many athletes earning personal bests and top spots in their respective competitions.

“I think this meet sets us up well for a great season,” said senior Elana Edwards. “The team members that went to the meet showed that all the hard work we put in during preseason has been paying off.

We were taking this meet as a starting-off point. Since our main focus is outdoor season, this was a meet to help us get some experience and prepare for the rest of the season ahead.”

In the women’s 5,000-meter race, four Trinity women raced into the top ten with junior

Vanessa Moreno topping it off with a time of 17:52.38, the 14th best time in Division III this season. Sophomore Michelle Oberndorf followed in third place, setting a new personal record, while juniors Maddie Murphy and Jackie Newell, who finished in fourth and seventh, respectively, also reached new heights.

“The team members that went to the meet showed that all the hard work we put in during the preseason has been paying off. ” Elana Edwards Senior

Sophomore Mary Kate Stewart raced out of the women’s 55-dash with a time of 7.66 seconds. First year Bailey Drury came in with a 27.27 finish for the 200-dash while junior Salome Wilfred and Stewart followed closely behind. First year Mariana Sigala finished in 9th place for the 800-run with a time of 2:22.60.

Edwards marked 5’03.00” in the women’s high jump to tie for fourth place at the meet.

“I thought everyone did real well,” said Marcus Whitehead, head coach. “Nobody seemed afraid of the moment at all.

We went out there and I think everyone was there to compete.”

Senior Pancho Escobedo came in second for the men’s 5,000 with his career-best indoor time of 15:18:21.

Senior Sal Perdomo and junior Gerardo Hernandez also finished in the top ten, Hernandez setting a new personal best.

In the men’s 1600, senior Mark Greene and first year Chris Soto finished 11th and 17th, respectively, although they were only within three seconds of each other.

“The men did well. I was most impressed with the men’s mile with Mark and Chris,” Perdomo said. “They really showed that they are in very good shape this early and have lots of strong races to come this season.”

The meet served to be a successful warm-up for the Tigers as they prepare for their 2013 campaign. The results also provide promise from this year’s first-year class.

“I was impressed with the freshman at this meet,” Edwards said. “This was their first collegiate track meet and, for most, their first indoor meet ever. They handled the pressure well and went out and performed at a very high level. They will contribute a lot to the team this upcoming season.”

The team’s goals and expectations for the season also seem to be very much in reach after this past weekend’s showing, proving that the team’s hard work in the offseason is already paying off.

“We want to get to a point where we are consistently a Top-25 program and are sending people who can score points there.”

Marcus Whitehead Head Coach

“The first goal for us is to win conference on both the men’s and women’s sides,” Whitehead said. “Then it’s to send a large and legitimate

group to nationals. We want to get to a point where we are consistently a Top-25 program and are sending people who can score points there.”

The team will host the Trinity Open next weekend with events beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

Upcoming Meets: Feb. 23 Trinity Open @ home Mar. 2 UIW Inivitational @ University of the Incarnate Word

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Men sweep SCAC honors for week My top five sport movies “Lucero has been awesome for the last three years and we have a lot of confidence whenever he takes the mound. It was no surprise to see him dominate like he did. He has so much talent and confidence and sticks to his game plan, which really allows him to be so consistent for us,” said junior infielder Christian Muscarello.

“Tanner Barron is a guy that has really developed into a dominant pitcher for us in the last two years. When he keeps the ball down and throws strikes, he is really very hard to hit. Together, they both stuck to their game plans and that allowed them to have a lot of success.”

Muscarello had his own success as well, hitting six for 11 in the series, scoring three runs and knocking in

three more. He also hit the team’s first home run of the season, a crucial two-run bomb to seal the first win of the series. Muscarello completed the Trinity sweep by earning the SCAC hitter of the week award.

“It’s pretty awesome for both of these guys (Barron & Lucero).

They both work hard all the time and it’s good to see them get recognized for how well they played.”

Christian Muscarello Junior Infielder “It’s pretty awesome for both of these guys. They both work hard all the time

and it’s good to see them get recognized for how well they played. Tanner Barron should also be thrown in there for his sick outing,” said junior catcher Chris Bianchi.

After their post-Calif. break, the team will have their home opener at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 against Schreiner University. Out of the team’s next 13 games, 11 will be at home, including the conference series against Austin College and Southwestern University.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 @ home vs. Schreiner University

Breakfast of Champions Lydia Duncombe, Sports Editor

I have an obession with sports movies. Any movie that features any kind of sport, I’ve watched. I’m particularly partial to the more inspirational movies, but then again, what sports movies aren’t inspirational?

So, to follow up my obession, here are my top five sport movies in no particular order.

(Quick disclaimer, I hate “Rudy” and “Friday Night Lights,” so I am not putting them on this list. Complain all you want.)

1) “D2: The Mighty Ducks” The series as a whole includes some quality movies. However, the second one really does it for me. There’s the feel of international play with a mixture of old-school and new-school hockey.

Coach Bombay has a really attractive love interest, and he plays against the coach that ended his career. You can’t get more dramatic plot lines that mix heart and humor. Not to mention, this movie was a serious part of my childhood.

2) ”Remember the Titans” By far my all-time favorite sports movie. I have watched this movie at least 50 times. Denzel Washington has a superb performance in this movie.

This movie, about the defintion of an underdog team, makes you want

to root for the Titans, no matter who you are. It showed that sports can bring people from any background together.

3) “Glory Road” It’s set in Texas so it’s already an awesome movie.

The basketball team represented in this movie broke records as the first university to start AfricanAmerican athletes in a NCAA basketball game. The groundbreaking movement highlighted in this movie should be reason enough to watch it. The intense racial struggles portrayed in the movie expose the negative treatment received by these players.

4) “Coach Carter” My favorite quote comes from this movie: “My deepest fear...”— you know what I’m talking about.

This movie reflects the struggles students must go through in lowerincome neighborhoods. I particulary enjoy the idea that sports can shape your life in ways that many cannot imagine. And of course Samuel L. Jackson, does a great job playing the coach.

5) “Angels in the Outfield” Another childhood movie that you have probably seen a million times, this was the first movie out of the other angels movie in the same series. It’s yet another heart-warming movie in which orphans get adopted in the end, and everybody loves a happy ending.

Now you should probably go watch these movies. I just gave you something to do on the weekend. You’re welcome.

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