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Residential Life introduces WittWinn to alumni during 2013 Alumni Weekend

by Aynav Leibowitz NEWS REPORTER Residential Life hosts Witt-Winn open house today from 3:30 to 5:30, and, as Rachel Boaz, residential life coordinator for the first year area mentions, the entire community is welcome.

“Everyone in the Trinity community is welcome and encouraged to come,” Boaz.

“It’s the first time we have done something exactly like this. We are just really hoping to have a fun and relaxed time with the Trinity community.

It’s our chance to show off a little bit.”

Open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni, Witt-Winn will have drinks and refreshments along with 18 open student rooms for anyone to see the renovations.

“It’s really just a chance for the whole Trinity community

to come together and see what it looks like,” said Boaz. “It’s both so they can see what our resources are being used on and keeping our buildings up to date.”

Resident mentor and sophomore Nick Morton explained the responsibilities for the RMs. “We are just supposed to be interactive,” Morton. “I am really excited to be able to show off the new Witt-Winn building.”

Boaz clarified the open house is also for current students.

“It is also for students, many of whom lived in Winn or Witt before, to see all the changes and to see all the exciting things happening at the residential side of campus.”

This open house will also be a chance for the faculty and staff to see what the dorms look like.

“This is a chance for the upper campus community to see the lower campus community because, a lot of the time, faculty and staff don’t have the opportunity to walk into a residential hall,” Boaz said. “Its such an important part of being a student here at Trinity: having

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time on campus and living in our resident halls.”

Both Boaz and director of Residential Life Wanda Olson mentioned that Murchison will be the next construction project.

“It would be similar to the changes in Witt-Winn, but they are also being very careful, as far as I know, to maintain the historical

aspects of Murchison, since it was the first building,” Boaz said. “A lot of people hold it very near and dear to their hearts, but we also want to keep it up-to-date for the students who have to live there.”

Olson explained the process in which Residential Life has started to interview current and past residents of

Murchison hall to see what people want for the update.

“We started to interview students to ask them what their main concerns are,” Olson said.

“Our main concern is to make sure each building is still up-to-date with regulations.”

More updates regarding Murchison will be made throughout the year.

Despite absence of Brigette Thompson study abroad maintains popularity

matters related to Trinity. She said that responsibility would be relegated to either Nancy Ericksen, assistant director of study abroad, or the new advisor.

Ericksen, who was unavailable for comment, has been with the study abroad program at Trinity since 1986.

The required GPA to study abroad was also increased to a 2.75 last semester. Students whose GPA is lower than that may be considered under certain extenuating circumstances.

A higher GPA gives students more options and a better chance of being accepted into the programs for which they applied. Students whose major requires them to study abroad will be accommodated in consultation with their department chair.

“If you want to get a B.S. at Trinity, you either have to have a significant study abroad experience or you have to have a fourth semester of a language.

The majority of our domestic students do study abroad; in fact, a lot of our international students do, too, because it is a great opportunity,” said Richard Butler, professor of economics.

Studying abroad is stressed heavily in many majors.

According to Butler, it makes students more competitive in the job market.

“Our accreditors and our employers who hire graduates have pointed out rather strongly that it is a global world out there, and if our students want to be prepared for the world of global business, then they need to be more acquainted,” Butler said.

Students who are unsure about whether or not to study abroad are encouraged to go to a First Steps presentation a year before they intend to study abroad.

“It is just an overview of study abroad and what steps you need to take to go abroad.

Dec. 1st is the deadline for the intent form. They told us how we need to schedule our classes and we need to talk to our teachers about common curriculum and our major and what we need to do here,” said Allison Martinez, a sophomore.

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The study abroad office is undergoing multiple changes.

Interviews for a new staff member are underway to replace Brigette Thompson, who left to work for a study abroad provider.

In an email to students dated Aug. 23, Thompson expressed fond memories of the “friendly” Trinity community over her six and a half years at the university.

“I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you individually as you prepared to study abroad and will genuinely miss catching up with you upon your return,” Thompson said.

Thompson did state that she would no longer be able to help students with study abroad

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Prassel Snack Bar closed for the duration of the academic year Declining sales and smaller class sizes cause Aramark to re-evaluate the Prassel Snack Bar

by Aynav Leibowitz NEWS REPORTER A decrease in purchased meal plans led to Aramark closing the Prassel snack bar temporarily in hopes of saving money.

“The declining balance has spread throughout campus,” said food service director Miguel Ardid.

“Sales at Prassel went down so much that it didn’t make sense to keep it open.”

Ardid explained that the student count for meal plans decreased, since the past two years’ first-year classes have been smaller than in past years, and sales have shifted from one place to another.

“Last year, Aramark was 20-30 students down,” said David Tuttle, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. “Now, they are 50 students down.

That whole plan was built on a certain amount of students purchasing meal plans.”

Though it seems that the amount of students would not affect the equilibrium of Trinity’s food sources, as the student count fluctuates and Aramark’s set costs for inventory stay the same, they end up losing money.

“Much of those costs are fixed costs for Aramark, and they don’t change, so they are losing revenue,” Tuttle said.

“They are looking elsewhere to reduce costs, and the snack bar was the most logical place.”

As for other areas of dining besides Mabee, Ardid explained that they are also adjusting.

“Taco Taco is performing considerably more than the three stations that were in Coates before,” Ardid said.

“Yet, Java City sales are going down, too.”

Ardid clarified that there is no intention to close down Java City, as they did with the Prassel snack bar; rather, hours might be adjusted.

“We will definitely look at hours of operation before closing,” Ardid said. “We are also looking at the product and if that has something to do with it.”

This shrink in income is causing questions regarding other dining expansions. A reduction in hours is being taken into consideration as a cost-saving measure.

photo by Jennie Ran The Prassel Snack bar is currently closed and will remain closed the duration of the 2013-2014 academic year. Located in Sophomore College, Prassel Snack Bar is not operational due to overall monetary underperformance.

“Other things that could shrink would be Java City, a reconsideration for the science café or limiting some of the hours at other places,” Tuttle said. “All of those have pros and cons and are the things that seem to have the least impact on people.”

Patrick Bauer Magnusson, sophomore and resident of Prassel expressed much concern for the recent change regarding the snack bar.

“I arrived early on Aug. 17 to campus with early movein for work,” Magnusson said.

“As I explored my new home, Prassel Hall, I encountered what appeared to a be a snack bar nestled in a dark corner of the ground floor. I simply could not wait for such easy access to coffee and breakfast in the mornings.”

Ardid explained that the current state of the Prassel snack bar could be described

as “on-hold,” but regarding next semester, however, it will definitely be closed.

“There is no intention of doing something with that space,” Tuttle said. “They may want to use it next year. It’s a good location and people have liked it. It’s just one of those that are most expendable.”

The snack bar was located on the first floor of Prassel, along the area known as Prassel “short side.”

TigerTV combines volunteers and paid student workers to produce the station’s three shows

Volunteers and students in the internship class work in multiple jobs on the set. The studio is located on the second floor of the Richardson Communication Center. Students are typically divided up to work on the three different shows.

The volunteers and class members begin working on basic jobs before they can work their way up to jobs like producing or paid managerial positions. This is intended to give the students a chance to learn a variety of skill sets and practical experience.

“Within our volunteers, we have people who are ‘behindthe-scenes’ and are part of the crew. There are so many different pieces of equipment to learn. We really like people to learn all of that as part of a way to work; as part of a step to becoming someone who is hired or has some sort of position. It definitely takes time to learn all those positions,” Borgardt said.

The projects and the amount of hours each volunteer logs are varied by week. TigerTV has a flexible schedule for their volunteers.

The retention rate for volunteers is relatively high, but they are always in the ongoing process of acquiring new volunteers.

Practical learning experience provided through COMM 1131

by Sonam James NEWS REPORTER The Tiger TV operates with 32 staff members and 24 students that are a part of the COMM 1131 internship class. While 23 of the 32 staff members are unpaid, students still volunteer multiple hours working on the station’s three shows: “Newswave,” “Not So Late Show” and “Studio 21.”

TigerTV is not independent nor does it have paid advertisements.

The communication department funds the station. The six managers and three executives are paid institutional job wages.

“TigerTV is a part of the communication department, so our funding comes from them, and it’s something that we request. We would all do it even if we didn’t get paid. It really is not that important to us to get five or ten hours a week of compensation. It is really just a bonus. We are so happy that people choose to volunteer,” said Gloria Borgardt, senior and station manager.

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Jurgens goes to work as explosives detector Former Trinity pup blazes career as TSA dog, protects American public

by Jurgens TSA Dog at Hobby Airport I left the Trinity campus for the last time just one year ago, and every day I’m using skills I developed in the stairwells of Laurie Garage and in the Prassel Warehouse.

After David Tuttle delivered me to Lackland Air Force Base, I took my gap year — just a few months, actually, but I’m a dog, after all — before beginning advanced training. I was paired with Kurt, and we spent an intense 12 weeks becoming an efficient detection team.

Seeing almost all of the Tuttle family, Katharine Martin and Russell Guerrero from Trinity University Communications at our graduation was great. Kurt’s wife was there, too, as well as their two girls, her sister, his mother, his grandmother and grandfather and a cousin.

Kurt played football for Hardin-Simmons against Trinity back in ’99 and 2000. I like that connection. I also like knowing that John and Alice Sheldon recently placed a picture of

me beside the name of Paul Jurgens at the 9/11 Memorial in New York. Alice is the sister of hero Paul Jurgens, for whom I’m named.

Houston is my home now.

Kurt and I officially became certified near the end of August and we are based at Hobby International Airport. Over are my days of opportunity snacking on acorns, dropped cookies and banana peels. Bad habits are hard to break, though; just ask Kurt. My one piece of advice for college students: develop a healthy lifestyle and interpersonal habits now. Your real life has already started.

Now I eat a sensible diet and keep myself rested because Kurt and I may have to go to work at a moment’s notice — even in the middle of the night.

Here are some of my duties: -Conducting random patrols and routine sweeps in various areas within transportation environments.

-Responding to threats that affect transportation operations or public safety.

-Screening cargo to ensure explosives are not concealed for transport.

-Responding and reacting to transportation security incidents and other pertinent incidents.

I have definitely found my purpose, which is to keep on searching.

photo courtesy of Katharine Martin David Tuttle and his daughter play with Jurgens on Trinity’s campus. Jurgens lived with Tuttle during her time in San Antonio. After Trinity, she went to Lackland Air Force Base before moving to Houston for TSA work.

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Students could be held responsible for cost of vandalism; with fine divided among residents

by Luke Wise NEWS INTERN A string of recent vandalisms hit North and South halls, including a broken vending machine and damaged furniture. The foyer, a common area for sophomores and juniors alike, is located between the two halls and has areas for studying, relaxing and leisure.

One snack machine was removed after the glass was shattered.

The recent news of destruction met with displeasure and unhappiness from many students, including junior Matthew Ponthier, a resident of South Hall. Ponthier recalled the incident and its impact on the students.

“When I walked out the night before, it [vending machine] looked fine, but the next morning the whole thing was smashed,” Ponthier said.

The vending machine, which is now being repaired, is a privilege for students. Its recent damage was met with concern.

“I don’t know why someone would do something that is detrimental to everyone,” Ponthier said. “This incident causes everyone here to lose privileges.”

Residential Life is working on the incident and strives to keep campus a safe and pleasing place despite these damages.

Wanda Olson, director of Residential Life, said that it is important for students to be comfortable with their living space and feel like a community that can address issues like these.

“I think it is very important to keep and maintain safe and attractive dorms,” Olson said. “Our students strive to take care of their surroundings so that everyone can enjoy them.”

Despite the rarity of events like these, Olson recognizes the importance of addressing the issue and designating responsibility to whoever damaged the property.

“The students are respectful of one another and the living spaces they occupy, and problems like this are not usual for us,” Olson said. “We are striving to find the individuals responsible for this and hold them accountable.”

Many students said it is difficult to determine who was responsible and realize

Hands-on in COMM 1131 • continued from Page 3 “There is no specific schedule for how everyone works. Our weeks are never the same. It depends if we are planning a special event, hosting a forum, or working on our regular shows. The majority of the managers and all three executive producers go to all three shows,” Borgardt said.

“We want it to be the same thing Trinity is known for — academic excellence.

We want our media to actually exuberate those same qualities.”

Alex Milbert Associate Producer of Newswave The volunteers put a lot of their personal time and

effort into the shows that are broadcasted.

“We want it to be the same thing Trinity is known for — academic excellence. We want our media to actually exuberate those same qualities,” said Alex Milbert, a junior and associate producer for Newswave.

“It is an investment but we have a lot of fun doing it,” said Megan Meyer, senior and web manager.

Students of all majors can participate and do not need to take the class to volunteer, although the class can be taken up to three times for credit.

“We don’t feel like everyone is a volunteer.

Everyone is really valued and we definitely can’t do it without a group of people. It is a full — on production in the studio as well as our control room. You don’t have to be a communications major; we have all sorts of majors who are part of it,” Borgardt said.

Students are encouraged to enroll in COMM 1131 in the spring semester. The course is open to students of all academic interests and backgrounds.

other solutions may have to fix the problems.

Should everything else fall through, Residential Life has the ability to fine the students for the damages.

According to the 20132014 Board and Residential Agreement, “Students are jointly responsible for care of public areas and equipment. If the identity of the person responsible for such damage cannot be determined, the University may prorate the cost among all or any portion of the residents of the hall”.

Despite this, Residential Life recognizes student complaints that this practice appears unfair and it is something they aim to avoid. Olson said the goal is to bring the information to students’ attention and have the individuals take responsibility.

“We are striving to find the individuals responsible for this and hold them accountable.”

Wanda Olson Director of Residential Life “We never want to fine students as it is a last resort, but by bringing it to all students information often comes forth,” Olson said. “We would rather have students come forward and take responsibility for their own actions”.

Many students, although not entirely happy with the idea of fines, said they recognize the difficulty of handling the situation.

“It’s tough, as threatening to fine students can be quite unpopular,” said Matt Favaro, sophomore and North resident. “However, I don’t

photo courtesy of Clay Ford A photo posted to the Facebook group Overheard at Trinity shows the recent vandalism to a vending machine in the North/South Foyer.

blame ResLife, since the whole situation is difficult and needs to be addressed.”

Furthermore, many students recognize the need in more action and deterrents for such cases of destruction. Favaro knows the difficulty of holding such individuals responsible and mentioned some other steps that could be taken to alleviate future problems.

“I don’t think fining everyone is a terrible idea since it deters a lot more people and puts social pressure on the person responsible,” Favaro said.

“I also think that it could be helpful to put up a camera, possibly around the entrance, without infringing on any privacy rights.”

The damages are currently under investigation by the Trinity University Police Department, with students looking to move past the incident.

“I think that sometimes things like this can be accidents,” Favaro said.

“But once it is intentional and repeated, it becomes a major problem. Hopefully we can move on without any future problems like this on campus.”

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Study abroad should enhance major • continued from Page 1 After going to the presentation, the study abroad office suggests students research what programs they might be interested in.

“I studied abroad over the summer, so I went to the office for the first time last fall and I started working with Nancy. I told her I wanted to study in London in the summer and then Italy in spring of 2014.

She worked with me and got the London stuff settled quickly and we kind of saved Italy plans for this fall,” said Kimberly Taylor, a junior.

Approximately 47 percent of Trinity students study

abroad, typically in their junior year. There are multiple factors students take into consideration before they select a country and program. These include cost, language requirements, host university or program, a desire for a host family or other living situation, political state of the country and reputation of the program, among others.

“The most popular time is junior year. We have had some go senior year. I had an advisee who, as a second-semester junior, discovered Russian. He arranged to spend the second semester of his senior year in St. Petersburg. He works for the FBI now,” Butler said.

Students need to consider their majors and the classes and requirements they would need to fulfill for their programs. Then students should set up an appointment with the study abroad office.

“I went in and met with her and we kind of narrowed it down to what was actually feasible. From there, you kind of just pick what you feel is right,” Taylor said.

After filling out the intent form for studying abroad in fall 2014 or spring 2015, March 1st is the deadline to submit a new program or institution for Trinity approval.

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Taking the road less traveled Guest Column Kellie Benn If there’s one thing I hope I can always say about myself, it’s that I have always taken the road less traveled. This has been something that I’ve tried to live by, and this past year was no exception. At the very least, I took a road not traveled by many Americans, which ended in a small city in western Russia, teaching English at a local university.

To back up a little, about a month before I graduated from Trinity in May 2012, I found out I had received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grant to Russia for the 20122013 academic year. (Fun fact: I was sitting in the newsroom of the Trinitonian working on the last issue of the semester when I found out!) I was beyond excited and spent my summer preparing and dreaming of what life would be like in Russia, a country whose language, culture and history I had studied for years.

At the end of September, I left the U.S. for my new life in Russia.

I landed in Moscow on Sept. 22 and was instantly enamored.

After spending six days in Moscow, learning the tricks of teaching English and running around the city in wide-eyed wonder, I nervously boarded the train for the city of Oryol, where I would spend the next nine months teaching English at the Oryol branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

It was an equally wonderful and frustrating experiencefrustrating in the sense that I did not achieve all that I set out to do, and wonderful in the sense that I got to experience life in provincial Russia and do so many things I never thought I would have the opportunity to do. I went ice fishing in the country, ice skated (very badly) on Red Square, experienced the White Nights of St. Petersburg, traveled part of the Golden Ring and hopped the border to spend a few days in Kiev, Ukraine, among other amazing adventures.

If you’ve never spent a year being the only person of your nationality in a town of about 300,000, let me tell you it’s a really weird and sometimes lonely experience, one that cannot be adequately summed up in this short column.

Russia is a crazy place where exceptions become rules, plans always go awry and nothing runs on time except the trains.

After a while, you learn to just throw up your hands and

exclaim, “That’s Russia!” every time something unplanned or unexplainable happens. It was an unforgettable time in my life, despite the frustrations of living in a country so vastly different frommy own. In the end, I hope I taught my students as much as I learned during those months.

I returned to my home state of Pennsylvania in July, and I have to say that transitioning back to life in the U.S. has been unexpectedly hard, especially in the job search department. I am happy to report, though, that after months of searching, I will start my first day on the job as a page designer for the Reading Eagle newspaper on Oct. 14! I am excited to return to journalism, a field I’ve always loved and been passionate about.

And I am already planning my next adventure – traveling to Sochi, Russia, in February for the 2014 Winter Olympics as a volunteer for the Olympics News Service! I am looking forward to this once-in-alifetime opportunity to be a part of something as amazing as the Olympics and to return to a country that I was once able to call “home.” It is the only the next stop on a grand journey that has already taken me to so many incredible places.

business? That’s pretty crazy.

Oh man, that final next week is going to be rough, am I right or am I right? Alright, no more relating. The fact is, even though I graduated a mere four and a half months ago, it feels like decades.

Sure, I still probably drink too much and I have plenty of awkwardness left to spare, but life is just...different from

my days as a Trinity Tiger.

That’s not to say that life is bad. Far from it, actually.

The post-grad life can be daunting, but I’m here to tell you that it’s not nearly as bad as you might think it is. You see, back in the day, I used to write a column for the Trinitonian called “Brian’s Trinity,” where I outlined three things about college

Kellie Benn graduated in 2012 with a degree in communication and Russian and now works for the Reading Eagle as a page designer in Pennsylvania.

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Proof of success The Trinitonian would like to formally and warmly welcome all alumni back to their true home, Hogwarts Trinity. Alumni are cool, and weekends are cool. That makes Alumni Weekend the best. The following is a quick look at what makes this weekend so spectacular.

Alumni are proof that you will not starve to death after graduation. In this issue we profile several alumni who are killing it in that big, bad, beautiful, terrifying and terrific real world. Check out the Campus Pulse section for an update on alumna Kendra Doshier’s now fully funded web series. Flip through the pages of Opinion for columns by alumni like Rick Hill, the vice president of marketing for the Valero Alamo Bowl and former undercover baseball reporter for the Trinitonian.

If none of that catches your interest, take a look at the Sports section. Reporter Elif Yucel talks to several Trinity coaches who also happen to be Trinity alumni. If you are hard-hearted to the point that absolutely none of that interests you, then check out Page 4 for an update on everyone’s favorite furry alum, Jurgens. She even wrote it herself! Basically, this week’s Trinitonian is bursting with proof that your Trinity education will serve you well.

For any alumni who might be reading the Trinitonian this weekend, we encourage you to scour the pages of our publication with equal furor. In this week’s Trinitonian, you can learn about two new clubs on campus-one that encourages piece of mind among students, and another that allows them to bond over a love of League of Legends. You can read through the Sports section and learn about our top rated soccer and volleyball teams. See A&E if you’ve ever wondered whether or not “The Legend of Korra” could end a friendship.

The current students of Trinity are still blazing trails.

If none of this convinces you that this is one of the best weekends of fall semester, this simple fact certainly will: Alumni Weekend is chock-full of departmental open houses.

Open houses are chock-full of free food. Anyone can attend open houses. Check one out (ours is today at 4 p.m. in the Campus Publications suite in the basement of CCI), mingle with alum, make connections and eat free food. Seriously, alumni will always prevent death by starvation.

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life, pop culture or whatever I could come up with on the nights before the newspaper went to press. In that same tradition, here are three reasons post-grad life isn’t as scary as you think: 1) You can do whatever you want.

If you start thinking about the last time you DIDN’T have school as a constant in your

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life, you might start to cry. It has always been there to give you some sort of structure for nine months out of the year. But once you get that fancy piece of paper called a degree, that structure is not there anymore unless you go to grad school.

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8 theTrinitonian OCT.11.2013 Where do you see yourself 5 years after graduation?

“In a cool office with a suit and tie.”

Craig Saltarelli Junior

“I want to go to medical school and be a pediatrician.”

Janie Thompson First Year

“Working at a software development company.”

Josh Ward First Year

“I see myself working in an architectural firm after grad school.”

Matt Kennemer Junior

“The bottom of a lake.”

Zach Moring First year

“Finishing graduate school at the University of Chicago.”

Richie Ramos First year

“Nursing home with my scooter.”

Brad Hood First Year

“I see myself touring the world dj-ing in front of thousands of people.”

Isaiah Lopez First Year

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You can’t go wrong with Trinity Guest Column

Rick Hill Let me start with a confession.

While I’ve written a number of articles for the Trinitonian, this is the first time I’m using my real name.

My senior year, I heard the paper was short-staffed and wouldn’t be able to cover the baseball team regularly. Wanting as much coverage as possible for a group of guys who helped develop a three-win team into conference champions, I “volunteered” my suitemate to take over the beat.

I provided most of the content, but the stories all went under his byline. As an inside joke each week I included a different disparaging line about my performance, like Rick Hill “again made an untimely error” or “let the team down by failing to drive in a key run.”

Flash forward 20-plus years and the talent level across all sports is so high I doubt I’d even get on the field to make those missteps. However, my desire to

attend Trinity would be just as great.

When I’m back on campus to speak to a class or mentor someone interested in working in sports, I always walk to my car in awe of the passion of the professors and the intelligence of the students.

I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise as I still vividly recall sitting in one of Dr. Salomon’s upper-level literature classes feeling equal parts overwhelmed and inspired with both his teaching and the brainpower of my 12 classmates, most of whom were on a PhD track.

The B-plus I received in that class is as rewarding as any professional accolade I’ve received. Moreover, it still gives me confidence that I can rise to the occasion and hold my own even with the sharpest of intellects.

That is why I think the rigorous liberal arts education Trinity provides has never been more valuable than it is today. New technologies coupled with a recession that made the work force lean and efficient has heightened the need for smart, adaptive workers.

The toughest challenge is landing the first job out of college, so my message to current students is take charge of your own education. Look

for opportunities to develop your writing, critical thinking and public speaking. Also, take advantage of San Antonio’s growth, which means more experiential learning and job possibilities.

I’ve read that recent graduates will have eight jobs by the time they turn 35. Don’t feel you need to take over the world with your first job (ask me about cleaning restrooms and living in the locker room starting out in minor league baseball). Most careers will stairstep slowly to jobs with more responsibilities.

Have confidence. The cream will rise to the top, especially in this digital age. In my current job, it was always easy to judge our sales efforts, but now we are able to put metrics to everything we do. Did an ad buy reach our target, was our newsletter interesting and visually appealing enough to generate the desired views and even specific employee performance goals?

I’ve heard hiring managers now more than ever say “you can’t go wrong hiring a Trinity graduate.”

That’s something I believe and am willing to put my name on.

Rick Hill graduated in 1991 with a degree in communication and history.

He is the vice president of marketing for the Valero Alamo Bowl.

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• continued from page 7 That’s what I’ve been trying to grasp. School was always a necessary evil that guided my life for a very long time. But now? The world is my oyster.

Yes, having a “9 to 5” job is comforting, but just the idea that I could pack up and move wherever I want to do whatever I want is sort of thrilling. I’m not saying that you should start robbing liquor stores as soon as you’re out (that will come when the student loans pile up),

but if you work hard and throw caution to the wind, you can truly be that house DJ in Spain that you’ve always wanted to be.

2) You can still have fun without money.

Everyone thinks that, immediately out of the gate, money becomes an issue. But, assuming you have a steady job with decent pay, and you don’t buy golden jet skis every week, it’s pretty easy to live a comfortable life. That’s not to say it isn’t work - cutting costs on stuff you don’t need and

finding the best deals are a must - but it is definitely doable.

Even if you do have a lot of debt or not a lot of money, be sure to see the forest from the trees. Save up now, and it will fall into place later. Then the golden jet skis will just keep rolling in.

3) You can actually start to learn.

There’s a reason all of those jobs you apply for want 5+ years of experience. The fact is, papers and tests aren’t going to give you any new knowledge about your field.

share of Trinity’s academic and extracurricular options, from a Jane Austen seminar to genetics, I somehow managed to graduate while eluding any introduction to the urban studies program, the field I eventually discovered and returned to school for a master’s in after a few years of alumni status. It turns out, now is a very exciting time to be in the urban planning field.

After decades of practices that have led to the suburban sprawl in which many of us grew up, downtowns and urban lifestyles are making a comeback. Texans are reported to be driving fewer miles per person since 2000, led by millennials and emptynesters looking for more options than the car to get them around.

It’s a cultural shift that arguably has environmental, economic, health and safety benefits and is demanding we reconsider the design and function of our public spaces, including our roadway network.

Earlier this year, as I was approaching graduation from my master’s program at Texas A&M

in College Station, I imagined starting fresh and going anywhere that would offer me a job. I quickly realized no matter where I ended up, I’d always be checking MySA.com (and the Trinitonian!) for updates on San Antonio. Lucky for me, my husband and fellow ’08 alum, Nick, loves SA as much as I do, and we ended up taking a leap and buying a house in time for Fiesta.

Simply put, there is just no other community whose future I can spend a career planning.

From the Mission Reach Trail to its SA2020 vision, its firstin-Texas bike share system and the upcoming redevelopment of Hemisfair Park, the city is on a roll.

If you are, too, (rolling on your two wheels, that is) don’t forget your helmet! And enjoy the ride.

Coming back to San Antonio Guest Column

Allison Blazosky (formally Hyde) As a first-grader from Victoria, Texas, on a field trip to Sea World, I wanted someday to return to San Antonio so I could go on a date on the River Walk. Little did I know that I’d get to come to college here and actually be proposed to on one of the downtown footbridges.

San Antonio has always had a unique allure. It oozes fun, historic culture and romance.

And now I get to work here doing one of the best jobs (I think) that exists: transportation planning for bicyclists and pedestrians.

It’s an opportunity to improve people’s experience getting around the city - on two wheels or two feet - which are both excellent ways to travel from point A to point B while experiencing the community around you in a way that you can’t while in a car.

Indeed, I did a lot of traversing from points A through B, and I’ll admit L, M, N, O, P to get where I am today. Had you asked me in May 2008 when I graduated from Trinity where I’d be five years down the road, there’s no way I’d have been able to tell you I’d be on a B-cycle going between meetings about a walkable community workshop and bike rodeo.

First off, I’d never heard of the agency that currently employees me, the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

In case you didn’t happen to discuss the MPO in depth while in the pasta line at Mabee either, it is an agency that the federal government requires to form whenever an urban area has at least 50,000 residents.

Its job becomes the longrange planning for that area’s regional transportation system, and it guides the selection of transportation projects that will receive funding from federal and state gas taxes.

Secondly, I didn’t know I could be doing what I’m doing.

While I dabbled in my fair

Allison Blazosky (formally Hyde) graduated in 2008 with a degree in English. She is now the Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Planner for the Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization.

“But, assuming you have a steady job with decent pay, and you don’t buy golden jet skis every week, it’s pretty easy to live a comfortable life.”

The practical stuff that you will actually use comes in to play at the office, hospital, archaeological dig, etc. Once you graduate and you have a job, even if it is a crappy job, you can actually become useful!

Just don’t say any of this to your professor. This is between you and me.

Brian Westfall graduated in 2013 with a degree in business administration and economics and now works for a marketing firm in Austin.

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HOPE Hall’s second annual SleepOut begins at 7 p.m. tonight on Murchison lawn

by Chloe Pope-Levison

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

If you are searching for something to do tonight, then look no further than HOPE Hall’s second annual Homelessness Sleep-Out, which kicks off at 7 p.m. on the lawn outside Murchison Lounge and residence hall. Open to the entire Trinity student body, this year’s SleepOut schedule includes dinner and a documentary, which is followed by discussion and rounded out by s’mores and games of Apples to Apples and Taboo.

“The purpose of this sleepout is not to try to experience homelessness—because this in no way is comparable—but it is a way for us to gain a new perspective and raise awareness on campus,” said sophomore Melody Sowder, HOPE Hall campus event lead. “You see people sleeping on the front lawn, which raises questions, and we want to get people passionate about it and talking about it.”

According to Sowder, 2,500 people in San Antonio are homeless on any given night. This includes both the chronically homeless and families that are

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh Students gather at HOPE Hall’s First Annual Homelessness Sleep-Out last year on the lawn outside of Murchison Lounge to watch a documentary about homelessness.

having a hard time making ends meet. In addition to raising awareness about homelessness, the Sleep-Out is intended as a haven for discussion in which people can ask questions.

“There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding homeless people that aren’t true, and one of the great things about the Sleep-Out is that there’s a space created to ask questions in a non-judging way. People can learn more and have these dialogues about a population that’s not usually talked about,” said senior Katie Ogawa, director of HOPE Hall.

“Going off this idea of creating a space, if there is anyone who

comes to the Sleep-Out who is not from HOPE Hall, I hope they get a better idea of who these homeless people are, realizing and remembering their humanity.”

The documentary that will be shown is titled “Lost Angels: Skid Row is My Home” (2010) and focuses on Skid Row in Los Angeles, which is home to one of the largest homeless populations in the United States. “‘Lost Angels’ is not all about homelessness, but it is about a place people are familiar with and brings a lot of different ideas,” Sowder said. “It’s a good

way to talk about one specific area, and we want to bring that home and talk about San Antonio in general.”

For junior Ben Whitehead, the HOPE Hall accountability lead, one important aspect of HOPE Hall and the Sleep-Out are the significant connections it fosters.

“Part of HOPE Hall as an entire program, for me, is this idea of connecting people and providing an outlet to make those connections,” Whitehead said. “Trinity is a place with people who are really powerful in the broad scheme of things.

We’re a student body that’s

intelligent and driven, and connecting us with those hidden populations, like people who are experiencing homelessness and people who are marginalized in society, is really important for me. Another part of it for me is making connections with people who are interested in service and giving back to the community by using all our different talents and abilities to serve others.”

All one needs to attend the Sleep-Out is a pillow, a blanket and warm clothes.

“It’s a big slumber party,” Ogawa said. “What’s better than a slumber party?”

to last about half an hour, depending on the number of ideas shared.

“The time we meet is very little, but every minute is loaded with helpful information,” Lin said.

Meditation as a way to come up with innovative ideas is also something the club will focus on. Lin recently experienced the benefits and also the difficulties that come with meditation personally.

“I managed to meditate every day since one year ago. I wished to share my personal experience to break people’s stereotype on meditation and hopefully let them start it,” Lin said.

Lin held the Club of Mind’s first official meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, and about seven other students attended.

The main idea discussed during the meeting was, “Why you cannot change your life no matter how many books you read and ideas you heard.”

Laura Prentice, a senior majoring in environmental studies, was one of the students who attended the first meeting.

She described the first meeting as “a peaceful environment.”

“I wanted to join initially because Will is a really interesting person who has a

lot to share,” Prentice said. “At the first meeting, he shared the idea that feelings are much more powerful than actual words in conveying wisdom.”

Nikita Viswasam, a junior majoring in neuroscience, also enjoyed the Club of Mind’s first meeting.

“I thought that hearing student-created content with no topic limit would be a great opportunity, especially from the bright minds of this campus.

[Lin’s] talk was so well thoughtout that I couldn’t help but enjoy it,” Viswasam said.

She also believes the ideasharing mentality of the club could be very beneficial.

“Who knows? Maybe there’s someone in that audience that walks away with a different view of the world because of your ideas,” Viswasam said.

Lin expects the club to hold future events such as, “how to improve your eyesight

naturally,” “the healing power of breath,” “how to improve your memory” and even, “how many days can you survive without Facebook.” However, he expects the club’s events to depend mainly on the interests and needs of its members.

“We are the loyal patron to any creative idea,” Lin said.

Students interested in joining the club or getting on the email list should contact Lin at wlin@ trinity.edu.

Weiyu Lin creates club for students to share ideas

“How to improve your memory” is one of the several topics Club of Mind plans to discuss

by Meagan Oglesby

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

Thanks to the efforts of sophomore Weiyu Lin, Trinity students now have the opportunity to become a part of the Club of Mind, a program designed to allow students to inspire each other and brainstorm new and creative ideas.

Lin, who goes by his English name “Will,” first came up with the idea for the club after learning helpful tips for improving the memory.

“I shared them with my friends, but the chances were only limited to, for example, the dining hall table and my Chinese tutor job,” Lin said. “The Club of Mind is a bigger stage to have my ideas shared to more students.”

The club plans to meet once or twice a week in the Parker Chapel Meditation Room.

Meetings are currently expected

photo by Megan McLoughlin Trinity sophomore Will Lin gives a presentation during a Club of Mind meeting in the Parker Chapel Meditation Room.

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Trinity gives students opportunity to study abroad University offers option to go to 35 different countries

by Rose Minutaglio CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER According to the Trinity University website, “Trinity students have studied on every continent except Antarctica, and every semester finds around 250 students in over 30 different countries.”

The Trinity University Study Abroad Program is a big deal.

The rewards are numerous, and the experiences will last a lifetime. The process to get there can be difficult, however. First, you must choose where to go.

Then you have to fill out forms and attend numerous meetings before you can make your international dreams a reality.

With the option to go to 35 different countries, it can be difficult to choose a location.

According to Trinity’s website, Spain has been the most popular study abroad destination since 2004, and Italy and the United Kingdom generally rank among

the second and third most popular choices.

Junior Michael Ventresca, an international studies major, is excited to experience the flair of Latin American culture in Ecuador this spring.

“It is such a huge passion for me to go to Latin America. I want to learn how to speak Spanish. I want to experience the cultures of Latin America, especially the indigenous culture that is prevalent in Ecuador,” Ventresca said.

Ventresca came to Trinity to have his abroad experience and cannot wait to discover the unchartered potential of an incredible country.

“It is everything I am looking for in a city—from the night life to the schools,” Ventresca said.

“The Spanish they speak there is a very pure form of Spanish, so it fits into my dream— my academic dream. It is an experience I really want to have.”

Lucy Stockdale, a junior sociology major, will be going to Cape Town, South Africa, this spring. After digging around for a major-specific program, she found the School for International Training. SIT focuses specifically on multiculturalism and human

Photo by Jennie Ran Students gather information about each of the different countries to which they can travel at Trinity’s study abroad fair.

rights, giving her ample sociological experiences while abroad. She feels that this program will benefit her future endeavors immensely.

“Within this program, I’ll get to learn about South Africa’s history and how the apartheid has influenced the Cape Town society today, and I’ll also get to conduct my own sociological study while I’m there, all the while being in one of the most beautiful places in the world,” Stockdale said.

Junior Chinese major Lila Ritger hopes to attend a

program in Shanghai, China, this spring.

“I chose Shanghai because I studied there with Trinity through the Shanghai business urban studies program two years ago, and I fell in love with the city, the people and the culture. I want to get to know the people better, and I want to further my path of one day becoming fluent in Chinese,” Ritger said.

Once you have explored different destinations, there are many more steps before you actually go abroad, though.

“You need to research where you want to go and what programs work best with you and your major.

Nancy [Ericksen] does a really good job helping you look at what classes you need and the necessary requirements. She works step by step with you.

She really opened my eyes to a lot of programs,” Ritger said. “It is definitely easier than it is hard. If you want to go abroad, you definitely have the opportunity to do so. It is not the hardest thing to do in the world.”

a hangover are caused by dehydration. As an added plus, Liquid I.V. is also made with completely all-natural ingredients. It contains no preservatives, artificial flavors or artificial coloring.

As of now, Liquid I.V. is commercially available only in a few convenience stores in California. However, Obaiza hopes to make the drink available in Texas through

the company’s college ambassador program. This program employs university students to use their marketing skills to promote the brand on campus.

“The college ambassador program is the main way we sell our product,” Obaiza said.

Trinity will be one of the schools involved in the program because of the founders’ connection.

In the meantime, Liquid I.V. can be purchased online.

One order includes six dry packets that each make one twenty-ounce bottle. Buyers can also sign up for a monthly subscription.

To order Liquid I.V., go to http://liquid-iv.com. Students interested in getting involved with the college ambassador program can contact info@ liquid-iv.com.

Trinity alumni help develop miracle hangover cure 2010 graduate Osas Obaiza co-founded the company that created Liquid I.V.

by Meagan Oglesby CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Forget the cold showers and countless cups of coffee to cure hangovers. There’s a new product on the market that promises to be one of the most effective cures available.

Trinity alumnus Osas Obaiza, a 2010 graduate, is one of the founders of a company that has recently developed Liquid I.V., a high-quality, all-natural, rehydration therapy drink. Liquid I.V. is meant to be used as either a sports drink or as a miracle cure for your worst hangover.

The founders of Liquid I.V. all met in high school in Santa Barbara, Calif. After graduating from Trinity and moving to Los Angeles, Obaiza met up with the team and began working to start the company. The company, Morning Miracle L.L.C., was officially founded in late 2012

by Obaiza and a team of three others, including fellow alumnus Cory Garrett, ‘10. The company is just now starting to really make its way into the market of sports drinks.

“It’s really tough. We don’t have a million employees. We’re just chasing the dream, I guess,” Obaiza said.

Obaiza, an English major and creative writing minor, did not expect to become a founding member of a new business when he was a student at Trinity.

“You don’t have to be a business major or finance major to do these things. I had no idea this would come, but I’m super happy for the opportunity,” Obaiza said.

Although the business realm is relatively new for him, the company is receiving a lot of support from the community.

“Luckily, there are a lot of people willing to help and show us the ropes,” Obaiza said.

The idea for the drink surfaced when the founders of Liquid I.V. noticed that Pedialyte, an oral rehydration drink made for infants and children, was being consumed by hundreds of athletes during workouts and by friends after drinking alcohol the night before.

After extensive research and testing to turn this into the perfect hydrating drink for adults, Liquid I.V. was born.

The drink is marketed toward people who want to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Unlike Gatorade, Liquid I.V. has higher levels of electrolytes and vitamins with less than half the sugar and calories and zero fat.

The perfect combination of electrolytes and glucose in the drink is what makes it such an effective cure for hangovers, since many symptoms of

photo courtesy of Osas Obaiza From left to right, Osas Obaiza ‘10, Cameron Kileen, Hayden Fulstone and Cory Garrett ‘10 display their Liquid I.V. product.

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Pulse Trinity musical groups prepare for fall concerts Symphony Orchestra, choirs and Symphonic Wind Ensemble all set to perform later this month

by Chloe Pope-Levison

CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER

At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 in the Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, music professor and Trinity alum John Thornton will make his Trinity directing debut at the Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert. The concert will open with two pieces from the film adaptation of “Henry V,” by the English composer William Walton, followed by Ludwig von Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4,” which features the music department’s own Carolyn True as the piano soloist.

“A lot of people don’t know Walton, but his music is beautiful, and I think a lot of people will be able to add the string piece we’re doing to their list of favorites,” Thornton said. “The Beethoven piano concertos are well known classical works and popular with audiences ever since they were composed. The fourth concerto is really, to me, not a big, grandiose, romantic work but is refined, classical and intimate, and it’s a big challenge for that reason.”

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At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the Parker Chapel, the Trinity choirs will combine to perform their concert, which centers on the themes of nighttime and cloud-burst. The four different ensembles performing include the Trinity Choir, a mixed choir of 70 singers, the Chamber Singers, comprised of 35 singers, the Men’s Glee Club, directed by Mark Marty, and Voix d’Esprit, the women’s choir.

“There’s group singing in our human nature—every culture has its own tradition of group singing,” said choir director Gary Seighman. “It’s a really powerful way for us to express our human condition. We represent that in the music we perform and the expression that we give as performers.”

The performance provides a vastly varied repertoire, including: a traditional Venezuelan piece titled “Canto del Agua;” the African-American spiritual, “The Battle of Jericho;” a French piece called “Timor et Tremor” as well as numerous other works including classical pieces and a couple arrangements of pop tunes.

Senior Kevin Culver will direct “Was bebtrübst du dich, op. 42,”

by Felix Mendelssohn, while David Heller will play the organ during a couple of pieces. At the end of the concert, all four choirs will perform a piece together.

photo by Jennie Ran The Trinity Choir rehearses a song for their upcoming concert in the Margarite B. Chapel, which will be on Oct. 22.

At 3 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the Concert Hall, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform their concert, centered on the theme of “scherzo,” which is Italian for “joke.”

“All the pieces have humor attached to them, sometimes more subtle, sometimes more direct,” said James Worman, conductor. “When people come to the concert, I want them to be aware of the music we’re playing, not simply that the band is playing, so I spend a lot of time with the audience and the students getting them to understand the background of the music.”

“Serenade,” which was composed by Derek Bourgeois as the processional for his own wedding, is written in a complicated meter, causing its

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unbalance and subtle humor.

“Circus Ring,” by the British composer Paul Hart, portrays a circus overrun by clowns and exhibits its humor in a way similar to that of Monty Python. The band will end their performance with “Overture to an unwritten opera,” by American composer Don Gillis. “‘Overture to an unwritten opera’ is a fun little piece that doesn’t quote any tunes directly, but everything you hear sounds like something you’ve heard,” Worman said. “If a concert has something connecting all the pieces, the audience seems to understand what they heard— there’s an ulterior motive in my programming.”

Worman will once again take the stage at 3 p.m. on Nov. 3 in the Concert Hall to direct the

Jazz Ensemble. As a nod to the past and traditional bigband swing, the ensemble will perform three pieces by Duke Ellington. The band will also play more contemporary pieces, including Ellen Rowe’s “Doomsday Machine meets Mr. Gelato,” which combines Afro-Cuban jazz and swing.

“Weather you needn’t,” by Lou Fischer, borrows from such groups like the Thelonious Monk Quartet and features Trinity faculty member Dustin Jessop as the guest soloist on saxophone.

“When the audience is full, the players on stage feel that they’re being recognized and acknowledged for their efforts; it really does change how they feel about how they play,” Worman said.

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Pulse “Ctrl.Alt.Del” surpasses Kickstarter campaign goal

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by Kenneth Caruthers CAMPUS PULSE EDITOR Two weeks ago, the Trinitonian ran an article about Trinity graduate Kendra Doshier’s ‘12 web series “Ctrl.

Alt.Del” and its Kickstarter campaign to gather the funding necessary to finish the production of the rest of the first season. Doshier reached her campaign’s goal on Oct. 9, with money to spare. A question-and-answer interview with Doshier follows.

Q: How did you find out the show reached its funding goal?

A: We’ve actually been following the campaign pretty obsessively from the beginning. I get notifications on my phone every time we get a backer. It was just a very big part of my life for the past month. It’s pretty much been a full-time job. I knew immediately when we reached our goal and surpassed it.

Q: What are you looking forward to filming this season?

A: We’re all super excited just to get back to it. We have some really awesome guest stars that we snagged, and we’re really excited to work

with them. I think it’s just going to be a lot of fun. We’re super motivated, and now we don’t have that stress of money. I had to pull out a loan for the first episode, and it was super stressful. Now we can just focus on the actual show.

Q: Who is your dream guest star?

A: I’m super excited about having Jonathan Lipnicki.

Everyone knows him as the little boy from “Jerry Maguire,” “Stuart Little,” “The Little Vampire” and “Like Mike.”

Now he’s older and not so dorky anymore. He’s hilarious.

We also have Aasha Davis and Valery Ortiz. They’re really excited to work with us, so it’s going to be a lot of fun.

I would probably have to say that my dream guest star is Zooey Deschanel. I was actually considering getting some people who aren’t actually actors involved, so Aaron Carter came to mind.

I want to go after people I actually think I can get.

Q: What is the coolest part about filming a show you wrote?

A: Just seeing it come to life. It’s one thing to write something and have an idea in your head, but once you see it come to life it’s a very surreal experience. I haven’t

experienced anything like it, and I think it’s the best feeling ever.

Q: Who do you imagine will make up the audience?

A: I know for a fact we have a lot of “Glee” fans because of Ash [Lendzion], so a lot of fans have just followed the show because they’re very loyal to the actors.

For the most part, we’re kind of geared towards anywhere between 18 and 35.

Q: What do you think makes the show relatable?

A: A lot of people, especially after they graduate college and

move to a new city, don’t know what to do, and I think a lot of people can relate to that.

Q: How can people watch the show?

A: They can go on our Facebook page, or they can go to our Twitter account. All of the episodes also live on our YouTube page. We are actually making a website for the show right now, too. We will let people know when we finish the site.

Q: What advice do you have for aspiring writers?

A: Be active on Twitter.

That’s how I access most of my talent. If you’re going to write, keep doing it and be serious about it.

Q: Is Los Angeles really as cool as it seems?

A: No, it is not! It’s stressful, it’s chaotic, it’s dirty, it can get really hot and people are horrible drivers. It’s just a big monster. Everyone here is an actor or director or choreographer or singer. You have to figure out how to make yourself special.

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Pulse Trinity University officially joins League of Legends Madeline Yin starts on-campus club to bring together players of popular PC game

by Rose Minutaglio CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Last semester, junior Madeline Yin started Trinity’s League of Legends club. Since then, the organization has gained more than 70 members, and it has put on multiple events open to anyone interested in League.

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There is no entrance fee, and there are League of Legends prizes up for grabs, including jackets, hats, t-shirts, keychains, bracelets and other game paraphernalia. The members try to meet every Friday around 3:30 p.m. in Halsell to play. Join the Facebook group to receive updates on weekly events.

Riot, the creators of League, started a national collegiate program last year. This program spurred Yin and her boyfriend to found the club late last semester.

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LoL has become one of the most popular computer games ever. Since its release in 2009, it has gained a cult following of around 32 billion people.

Junior Nick Van Bemmelen, vice president of the Trinity LoL club, confirms this.

“League of Legends is currently ranked second among the most played online games. In 2012, it was the most played,” Van Bemmelen said.

In general, the game is set up as a five-against-five battle scenario, and there are different roles to fill within these teams.

The object of the game is to destroy your opponents’ Nexus.

To get to this Nexus, individuals must work together on certain paths that lead to the opposition team’s base.

First year Brandon White states that LoL is quite different from other popular computer games.

“It is not like World of Warcraft.

It only lasts 30 minutes or so,” White said.

LoL is not a Role Playing Game (RPG), but a Multi-player Online Battle Arena (MOBA). This means that although you are an individual character in the game, you work as a team towards a common goal. With LoL, once you reach a certain point, everyone is on the same playing field, which can happen fairly quickly.

This is unlike RPG’s, which are advantageous to those who have been playing longer. Since the game is grouped into two teams of five, LoL is really great to play with friends. If none of your pals are online, though, you may have

photo courtesy of Madeline Yin Students play a game of League at one of the Trinity club’s Friday get-togethers.

to play with strangers. However, the opposing team is always composed of random people.

Trinity’s LoL Club is a great way for those interested in LoL to get connected. The weekly Friday get-togethers bring in a diverse crowd of players. Yin says this is her favorite aspect of the club.

“We get together and play because we know there are a lot of players on campus, and it might be hard to find people to play with sometimes. It is just another way of bringing people together.”

There are anywhere from 1530 people that show up at a time to play, so the club provides an excellent opportunity for

people to find other LoL lovers and to learn more about the game itself.

“I like to see how many people actually play LoL, and I’d like to build up a bigger pool of members on campus.

It is cool to find out there are actually quite a bit of people that play,” Van Bemmelen said.

Besides playing together most Fridays, Trinity’s LoL Club also hosts different viewing parties and tournaments.

This past Friday, LoL club hosted a World Championship viewing party. The Championship tournament had been going on for about three weeks, but on Friday, Korea’s SK Telecom T1 beat China’s Royal Club by 3-0 to win $1 million.

“It’s like how people watch the Super Bowl; we watch LoL World Championships,” Yin said.

What if you are a beginner, though? Yin makes it very clear that newbies are welcome, and they are encouraged to check out the LoL club.

“For the beginners, even if they don’t know how to play, it’s still like a pretty good thing to learn because you’re working with other people.

It is something outside of school. Anyone can pick it up, too. People will explain and tell you things. We are all eager to teach you how to play,” Yin said. “Even if you don’t know what League is, you should still come out and at least try it. It’s free! We also have snacks.”

White comments on his favorite part of Trinity’s League of Legends club.

“I think, just like any club, there is a strong community,” White said. “People have found something that is engaging and takes skill. It is really good for that kind of team environment.”

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Point and counterpoint: “The Legend of Korra”

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I bet my honor that it’ll I will not stand for be an amazing season injustice like this show

“The Legend of Korra” is now five (six counting the one releasing today) episodes into its second season. This may be a surprise to those who take a while to pick up on things (on a related note, Maddie Smith is the person writing the counterpoint), but the show revolves around Korra, the current Avatar. The world revolves around people with special abilities. The benders, as they are called, can control one of the four main elements in the world: earth, air, fire and water. The Avatar, a singular person, can control all four elements and is destined to save the world from whatever trouble appears.

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” was the series that came before Korra’s story.

When the show first came out, there were many people who argued about whether it was categorized as an anime or cartoon, since it clearly looks like an anime but it was made in the West. I argue that those people who are arguing such semantics need to find more hobbies. What many could not argue with— unless they completely tune out cartoons or animes— was the quality and depth of the show.

“The Legend of Korra” was only supposed to be a mini-series consisting of 12 episodes, but a return to the beloved franchise was apparent, and Nickelodeon ordered three more seasons. This is to blame for one of the main complaints from this second season. Since the first season was

planned as a one-off series, it was selfcontained with a complete story arc and character development. Thus, the writers had to create more stories for a setting they thought they were done with.

For there to be some sort of emotional growth of the characters in this second season, especially for Korra, the writers have had to retroactively make ensure that the growth she underwent in the first season was minimal at best. Korra is a temperamental and spoiled brat. After the first three episodes, she is showing some signs of maturity; she has forgiven her father, seen her manipulative uncle for who he really is and began to whine less about how hard it is to be the Avatar— you know, the most powerful being in the world.

Characters not named Korra and the plot are what make the show enjoyable to watch. Korra’s three friends Mako, Asami and Bolin are back and they are a lot less grating. Tenzin and his family, including his sister and brother, are adorable. The subplot for this season seems to revolve around them, especially the airbender children. There are hints of some mysterious magic happening with the children, but the character interactions between the children and the adult siblings adds a lot of depth on their own. As an aside, Aang, the previous Avatar, prove to be a terrible father.

The forward momentum-plot reveals, character development, mysterious questions that has appeared in the last two episodes has really helped make the show interesting again.

I cannot guarantee 100 percent that season 2 of “The Legend of Korra” will live up to the first season or the three seasons of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” but I am willing to bet my honor that it will end up being another amazing season.

To start off, I’d like to say that “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been a huge part of my life since I was thirteen years old. I used to draw arrows on my forehead, recite the opening sequence, light stuff on fire, blah blah blah... just like the characters do on the show. Therefore, when I found out that the creators were making a sequel, “Legend of Korra,” I stood first in line at the excitement factory.

I was convinced that this little show was going to fill the gaping void in my heart, just like Zuko was convinced that finding the Avatar would make his father love him again. Both my and Zuko’s attempts were tragic, for my heart was as unfulfilled as Zuko’s when Azula beat him down. I’m sure a lot of people are satisfied with mediocrity (by the way, I heard John Mendiola is writing the counterpoint), but I have to put my foot down when something I love as much as “Avatar” is destroyed.

Okay, what was the greatest part of “Avatar?” The answer is, obviously, character development.

All the characters are on their own personal journeys to discover themselves, thereby saving the world. Zuko’s gradual change throughout the show is beautifully written and masterfully executed. He learns to do what is right, not what is ordered, something that took him EPISODES to discover.

His transformation is epic, and I’m

crying just thinking about it right now. So, how did Korra’s character develop? Well, she sucked at the beginning of season one, sucked at the end of season one, and has sucked all of season two. She’s whiny, doesn’t seem to be learning any lessons and doesn’t really change. I thought the whole point of reaching the Avatar state was achieving some form of mental equilibrium, but obviously I was totally wrong.

Also, I’d like to point out the glaring fact that Korra and the “Fire Ferrets” cannot fight. Every time they battle, they end up getting their asses kicked or just barely survive. In fact, the only way Korra can fight is if she goes in the Avatar state, which defeats the whole purpose of learning all these skills on her own. And why did it take her so long to learn how to airbend? Aang couldn’t earthbend, but he sucked it up and figured it out after, like, one episode! Why? Because Aang actually cared about learning and wasn’t a temperamental jerk like Korra.

Okay, this is going to sound like a weird point, but where did all the sexual tension go? Now it’s just fighting and distraction!

I loved Katara and Aang’s little romance because it enriched their characters.

They loved each other, so they were brave for each other. Mako and Korra had a little bit of weirdness in the first season, but now all they do is suck face and yell at each other. I’m not watching a goddamn soap opera, I’m watching “Legend of Korra!”

All in all, I understand that some people may disagree with me. That’s fine. We need people like that, just like the Avatar universe needs nonbenders. I, however, am not a nonbender, and I will not stand for injustice like this disgraceful show.

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Upcoming Film Festivals: Austin Film Fest & Conference Oct. 24-31

The 20-year-old festival will host over 170 regional, national, and world premieres over its eight day span. There will be a panel with Jeff Nichols, script reading by Will Ferrell and much more.

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South Texas Horror Con Oct. 25-27 McAllen, Texas

The Second Annual cinema celebration will screen horror and science fiction movies, television and pop culture with Q&A sessions, meet and greets and many other fun events.

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Oct. 12 We understand that Ted Talks are not movies, but there are a couple of live viewing parties going around San Antonio. Check out Subrat Mahapatra’s article on the trinitonian.com for details about this and the after party.

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In answering the titular question, I will begin with this opinion; what makes each art form great is that which makes it singular.

What makes music great is its ability to convey an emotional journey through patterned lyrics and melodies. What makes literature great is its ability to conjure up a universe using well-chosen words. What makes visual art great is the manner in which it captures events through purely optical means.

Within the motion picture, sight, sound and word band together in pursuit of an emotion or idea.

Of course, live theater also features this threefold combination, with a spontaneity and immediacy that the cinema does not possess. So, what exactly is cinema capable of that the theatre is not?

It is capable of extremes.

An example from the repertoire of the Lumiere Brothers, the world’s oldest

major filmmakers, will provide sufficient evidence of this point. Their first release, the riveting “Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory,” is a 45 second shot of a crowd of tired wage earners leaving their day job.

This sequence, with its hundreds of men and women spilling out into city streets, would be nigh impossible to stage in an orderly or visually appealing manner. But, in film, the location of the camera alleviates this problem. By stationing said camera far away from the factory doors, the filmmakers capture an image too large for the stage.

There are also, it turns out, images too small for the stage, images that may be captured in what is perhaps cinema’s greatest artistic contribution, the close-up— the only existing way in all of art for us to see the moving, thinking, reacting human face at minimal distance. I think of “Sophie’s Choice,” where Meryl Streep has to choose which one of her children to save. Only the closeness of the movie camera can convey the multitude of emotions flashing across her face in quick, terrifying succession.

On a lighter note, only the movie camera can convey the

look of sheer horror on Woody Allen’s face in Annie Hall, when a crazed Christopher Walken (is there any other kind?) is driving him to the airport.

The other thing that makes movies great is embedded in their very name: they are capable of moving, and of using that movement to make statements.

Take the deservedly famous opening of “The Godfather.”

It begins with a close-up of a man speaking directly to us. He sounds confident and authoritative. However, as the scene progresses, it becomes clear that he is not giving a speech, but instead asking a favor of a mob boss. As his declaration turns into a plea, the camera slowly moves away from him, until he is finally seen, small and distant, over the mobster’s shoulder.

Working in tandem with words and sounds, the camera reduces the speaker from powerful to powerless in a matter of seconds.

When movies accomplish feats like this, when they enlarge our ways of seeing and being by making great and innovative use of scope and motion, they do more than bring us joy. They justify their own existence.

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Movies playing this month in theaters Conor McKinney, Intern So, here are the movies you October has always been my favorite month of the year. Situated right on the cusp of the holiday season, the weather outside finally reaches a bearable temperature for a few short weeks. All of my favorite sports seasons temporarily overlap (with the Astros finally being put out of their misery and the Texans’ season being young enough that my soul hasn’t yet been fully crushed). But as a huge movie buff and/or snob, depending on whom you ask, I’d tell you that October is the best because it’s when all the good movies start coming out.

should be seeing this month:

Gravity (Oct. 4): I’ve yet to find a horror film that has truly scared me, but watching the trailer for “Gravity” is honestly terrifying.

The movie features Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as two astronauts who get lost in space. That’s the whole premise. The trailer tells you nothing about what’s going to happen, and that’s just the way I like it. “Gravity” is written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón of “Children of Men” fame, so be on the lookout for dramatic cinematography with Cuarón’s hallmark long shots— the opening sequence is 17

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Machete Kills (Oct.11): All right, this is a joke. But seriously, have you seen the cast? Mel Gibson as a crazed billionaire terrorist? Charlie Sheen as the President? Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas and Cuba Gooding Jr. ,all as the same character? Sign me up.

12 Years A Slave (Oct. 18): If a scary man in a dark alley approached me and told me to pick a movie to win Best Picture in March, and that only a correct prediction would save me from a gruesome and painful death, I wouldn’t even hesitate a second before

answering, “12 Years A Slave.

Can I please go now? I’ve got a bunch of schoolwork to think about not doing.” This movie screams Oscar Bait, and according to literally everybody who has seen it so far, is a masterful work. With the historical authenticity of “Lincoln,” the racial overtones of “Django Unchained,” and an absolutely stacked cast, you should go see this movie now, so that when 2014 rolls around you can elevate yourself from the lamestreamers who have “heard it was really good but haven’t seen it yet.”

The Counselor (Oct. 25): The moment I heard that Cormac McCarthy (my

favorite novelist) was writing an original screenplay to be directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Brad Pitt, I thought the concept was almost too good to be true. I have only the highest hopes for this film based on its pedigree, but the question of how much of McCarthy’s distinctive style will be carried over to the big screen remains to be answered.

His two most recent novels, “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men” were both adapted into fine films, the latter of which won Best Picture back in 2008. However, the lack of any real buzz surrounding this film leaves me worried. Hopefully it’s the sleeper film of the fall.

Comedy

Foreign

John Mendiola (JM): “Groundhog Day”

JM: “Pane e Cioccolata”

Megan Hageney (MH): “Anchorman”

MH: “8 1/2”

Maddie Smith (MS): “Ghostbusters”

MS: “Amelie”

Mason Walker (MW): “Dr. Strangleove”

MW: “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”

Guilty Pleasure:

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Animated:

JM: “17 Again”

JM: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”

JM: “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”

MH: “Legally Blonde”

MH: “The Godfather”

MH: “My Neighbor Totoro”

MS: “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

MS: “A Clockwork Orange”

MS: “Spirited Away”

MW: “Norbit”

MW: “Casablanca”

MW: “Hunchback of Notre Dame”

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Fried Food Fun: Texas State Fair

by Elif Yucel, Sports Reporter

So, if you haven’t been fortunate enough to travel to the best city in Texas, Dallas (yes, I’m biased and proud), you have two more weekends to fully capitalize on your Dallas adventures by going to the iconic State Fair of Texas in the historic Fair Park. Last October, the city of Dallas suffered an agonizing loss when Big Tex burned down from an electrical fire. The 52-foot cowboy had been a symbol of the state fair since 1952, but don’t fret, he has been rebuilt in all his glory in time for this year’s fair, of which I had the great pleasure of attending last weekend. As a Dallas native, the state fair is an annual fall festivity for us, but, tradition aside, the real reason we all go to the fair is for the fried food, because who doesn’t like clogging their arteries? The range of fried food offered at the fair is very large. You can get classics like fried cookie dough and funnel cake, or you can venture toward the unknown and try fried Thanksgiving dinner or deep fried spaghetti and meatballs. Below is a list of fan favorites to try: Fried Thanksgiving Dinner: It’s your favorite meal stuffed into a little ball and then fried: stuffing, diced turkey and creamed corn in a fried ball of deliciousness; served with cranberry dipping sauce and brown gravy.

Deep-Fried Cuban Roll: Basically an egg roll filled with Cuban sandwich (ingredients: pork shoulder, ham and Swiss cheese in a small roll. Served with mysterious Mojo sauce.

Loaded Avocado Crispy Fries: Yes. Just yes. Delicious avocado fried to perfection and loaded with Monterey Jack cheese, queso, bacon crumbles, cilantro and jalapeno slices.

Golden Fried Millionaire Pie: Imagine pineapple upside down cake and pecan pie coming together in fried matrimony.

Deep Fried Nutella: You can never go wrong with Nutella. Flaky crepe like outer-shell enveloping spoonfuls of Nutella covered with more Nutella, powdered sugar, strawberries and bananas.

Deep Fried Spaghetti and Meatballs: Pasta, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese fried inside a cheddar biscuit.

The list of food goes on, and you should really attempt to sample as many different kinds of fried delicacies as you can in order to get the full fried-food fair experience. If the fried food isn’t enticing enough, there are also pig races, ostrich races (yes, these exist and, yes, I have had the pleasure of viewing them), petting zoos for your inner child, dog shows, BMX shows and, of course, classic midway games with giant plush toys for prizes. A state fair must-do is the Texas Star ferris wheel. It’s a symbol of Fair Park and gives you a great view of the fair and downtown Dallas. I recommend riding the Ferris wheel at night, as all the fair lights are lit up, providing a truly spectacular view. Trying to be frugal at the fair is hard, so plan on spending a lot of money and just go all-in and enjoy everything the fair has to offer.

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LED lights make TU’s skyline tacky

Like the cathedral towers of the Italian countryside, the Murchison Tower, designed

by O’Neil Ford, can be seen from miles around. Its red bricks and clean lines are the aesthetic anchor of our university’s design, and its iconic contours represent Trinity on letterheads, license plate and advertisements.

By day, the tower stands in dignified beauty against the backdrop of the blue Texas sky, but, by night, the scene is disrupted by a cheap display of brightly colored LEDs. The lights are arranged in rectangles on the tower’s four faces, and, as far as I can deduce, are made out of those plastic rope lights you can purchase at Home Depot. The lights change color periodically and are often coordinated to particular holidays—red and green for Christmas and so on. They look like a Dan Flavin installation gone terribly awry.

Similar light displays can be seen on the storefronts of pawn shops and tattoo parlors—pulsing neon signs that attract humans and insects alike. If the lights are part of some marketing campaign to attract new students, they certainly aren’t going to attract the right kind.

Impressive displays of illumination have no doubt become a commonplace feature of many towers around the globe. The Eiffel Tower provides Paris with a stunning light show every night; its synchronized

waves of blinking lights are charming and breathtaking and beloved by tourists and locals alike. The Tlatelolco University Cultural Center in Mexico City is covered in a scaffolding of LEDs which form a complex geometric pattern designed by artist Thomas Glassford; originally intended for temporary display, the light installation became so popular within the university and the city at large that it has become permanent.

Right here in San Antonio, O’Neil Ford’s Tower of the America dwarfs the architect’s earlier-constructed Murchison Tower.

Both towers’ iconic vertical ribs are illuminated each night, and the Tower of the Americas features a ring of colored lights (currently fuchsia) around its top, which, together with the other illuminated buildings of downtown creates a beautiful night-time skyline.

The Murchison Tower falls short of these popular precedents. Its colored lights lack the boldness and presence needed to produce a pleasing visual effect; they appear as an afterthought—a hasty and ineffective execution of a novel idea. They not only do they detract from the tower’s aesthetic beauty, but also from our entire campus.

Perhaps the lights seem inconsequential to many of you, but consider again the importance of the Murchison Tower as the icon of the university—a representative symbol of our school as well as a physical and visual landmark of it. As the university struggles to articulate its identity, as I discussed in my previous column, it must pay greater attention to its own aesthetic image and language.

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Trinity women’s soccer continues its dominance with back-to-back 3-0 conference shutout wins Tigers get to 11-0-1 on the year and 6-0 in conference play

by Julie Robinson

SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity Tiger women’s soccer team won two additional games during the past week, one on Sunday evening against the University of Dallas Crusaders, followed by a game Tuesday evening against the Southwestern University Pirates.

The game on Sunday evening in Irving, Texas, against the Crusaders was a part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The victory was a 3-0 shutout win, which was the seventh game in a row with such a dominant victory.

Emily Jorgens, junior captain, scored the first goal in the 34th minute of the game. Jorgens is currently leading the team with her 12th goal of the season, and third game-winner.

“As a team, we kept possession of the ball very well as we built our attack throughout the game.”

Shelby Hopkins Junior Defender

“It was great to get on the scoreboard first so that our team had the momentum, putting the pressure on them,” said Jorgens.

Four minutes later, junior defender Shelby Hopkins scored the second goal of the game with a solo scoring play.

“As a team, we kept possession of the ball very

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well as we built our attack throughout the game,” said Hopkins.

Shelby Guenthardt added a third goal in the 73rd minute, with assists from Tara Sparks and Michelle Lanier.

Guenthardt has now scored 43 goals during her time at Trinity, including eight this season. Earlier this season, Guenthardt became only one of five Tiger women to score 40 or more career goals.

All in all, Trinity posted 35 total shots, 19 of which were on the goal. The Tigers’ stingy defense allowed for only four shots made by the Crusaders, none of which hit the goal.

Later in the week, the Tiger women had a game which took place on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the evening against Southwestern University at home. This was the women’s eighth straight game shutout

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victory out of the past nine games, ending with a final score of 3-0. This now leaves the Tiger women ranked fourth in the nation.

“The goals that we scored were of very, very high quality.

The buildup to the goals and execution was first class.”

Owen Collie Assistant Coach

Key players of the game were Michelle Lanier, who scored the first and game-winning goal just 22 minutes into the game. This was Lanier’s seventh goal of the season, and second

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game winner. This shot was assisted by Jorgens, who made the record books as only the second female Trinity soccer player to post 40 assists in a career, nine of which were this season.

A mere 11 minutes after this shot, senior Riah Risk followed up with the game’s second goal, 35 minutes into the first half, thanks to the assist of Hopkins. In the second half, the final goal was made by Kelsey Falcone and Kirby Peddicord, with combined team effort.

Falcone has now made six goals this season.

“The goals that we scored were of very, very high quality,” said assistant coach Owen Collie. “The buildup to the goals and the execution was first class.”

Lauren Goldberg, starting goalkeeper, also made two saves in the game, and Devan

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Osegueda added one more in the second half.

As the defending conference champions, the Trinity tiger women will play the Crusaders on Friday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m.

The regular season home campaign will be wrapped up on Monday, Oct. 14 with a 7 p.m. game against Our Lady of the Lake University.

After that, the Tigers will finish the regular season with five straight conference road games. The team will meet the Southwestern University Pirates again on Nov. 1 in Georgetown, Texas, to finish the regular season.

The SCAC Championships will be held from Friday, Nov. 8 to Sunday, Nov. 10 at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. The team is looking to win its fifth consecutive SCAC Championship for an automatic trip to the NCAA playoffs.

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Meet the alumni of the Trinity athletic department Seven alumni coaches and staff answer questions

by Elif Yucel SPORTS REPORTER Caroline Keener ‘09 Position: Assistant director of athletics for Rec Sports (Intramurals, Outdoor Rec, Club Sports, Wellness) Degree: Bachelor of science in business administration with a focus in marketing and management.

Year started working at Trinity: 2010 1. What was a highlight moment of your athletic career at Trinity?

We made it to the NCAA Elite 8 in volleyball, so that was definitely a highlight.

Winning conference all four years was also a big highlight.

2. What is a memorable moment from your time at Trinity?

All the friends I made and some of the classes. I was really close with a lot of the athletes.

3. How did the opportunity for you to return to Trinity arise?

I hadn’t graduated yet, and the woman that had my job ended up leaving in October, and I took an extra semester, so I graduated in December and Aly Hazelwood and I took the job on a part-time basis, and I immediately fell in love with it. She ended up going on to graduate school and I stayed here and got my masters in the evenings.

4. What is it like working for your alma mater?

It’s great. I love it. I think it gives me a little bit of an edge because I’m still younger and can still relate to the student population. It helps me program better for them and manage them better.

James Hill ‘76 Position: Assistant to the director of athletics Degree: Bachelor of arts in speech and drama Year started working at Trinity: 1989 1. What is a memorable moment from your time at Trinity as a student?

I really enjoyed being on stage a lot.

2. How did the opportunity for you to return to Trinity arise?

Well, I had some friends

who were coaches here, and I started attending some of the athletic events after I had graduated more frequently and became interested in Trinity. I had always enjoyed public announcing. I started that in 1979 with basketball.

I just made contacts and jumped back in. I knew the student athletes and I knew the coaches and I wanted to represent them.

3. What is the most challenging part of your job?

I think keeping up with everything. We have such a busy schedule that it’s hard to keep the energy up, but I try awfully hard, and there are a lot of people working with me. But I think keeping up, saying, ‘Okay, we’ve got an event tonight, let me just get pumped up, and let’s do this.’ I love it, I really do. It gets tiring at times, but it’s still enjoyable. I love it when the current student athletes will come meet the athletes of the past. I love the alumnicurrent student connection.

4. What is it like working for your alma mater?

It’s fun, it really is. We’re very busy in athletics, particularly at this time of the year, but it’s a lot of fun seeing the student-athletes perform well, and, even if they don’t have that good of an event, I’m still proud to announce them and represent them as well.

Justin Parker ‘99 Position: Assistant director of athletics/sports information Degree: Bachelor of arts in business administration Year started working at Trinity: 2000 1. What is a memorable moment from your time at Trinity as a student?

I had some friends that I had known for a long time that came to school with me, so it was nice to share the whole Trinity/college experience with people who I knew really well. We had a lot of fun together.

2. What is it like working for your alma mater?

I think having the unique opportunity to work at your alma mater is special. I think you’re more invested in what goes on.

3. What’s the biggest change on Trinity campus from when you were a student?

There are a lot of little things from when I was a

student here. There used to be roads that went all through upper campus that you could drive through. Now it’s more of a pedestrian area.

The landscape of campus has changed so much. Even the Bell Center has changed so much—there used to be a bowling alley downstairs.

4. What do you miss about college life?

You miss your friends and the whole social aspect, but also not having the same type of responsibilities of life that you get when you graduate.

College life is a little more carefree.

Edward Cartee ‘09 Position: Assistant men’s soccer coach Degree: Bachelor of arts in history, Chinese and Spanish Year started working at Trinity: 2012 1. What was a highlight moment of your athletic career at Trinity?

I was part of the 2007 team which made it to the National Championship game, and even though we dominated the game, we ended up losing in penalty kicks, but being a part of something that significant was incredible. All season we had a sense that we were a team of destiny just because of how hard we trained, how much we sacrificed for each other.

2. What is a non-athletic memorable moment from your time at Trinity?

Some of the unique classes that I took here, things that you wouldn’t ordinarily expect to be offered at a small school.

3. What is your favorite or funniest tradition that your team had?

We have lots of team traditions. Some of them are still around; some have changed. One of the simplest things we do as a team, but one of the most meaningful is the time that we spend together in the pre-game classroom prior to our pre-game meeting. We usually will get in there 1530 minutes before coaches come in and go over the game plan. We’ll watch YouTube videos of soccer highlights and joke around, and it’s just a good bonding time to let those nerves fade away and psychologically balance out all the intensive preparation we’ve had all week.

Cameron Hill ‘99 Position: Head women’s basketball coach Degree: Bachelor of arts in speech communication Year started working at Trinity: 2013 1. What was a highlight moment of your athletic career at Trinity?

My junior year, we got to the NCAA tournament’s second round. We had a really special group of guys on the basketball team, and it was pretty cool to be a part of that. We were also undefeated on the road that year.

2. What is a memorable moment from your time at Trinity?

When I was a senior, my brother decided to come here as a freshman, so we played my senior season together, and we’re very close, so that was an awesome experience for me.

3. What is your favorite or funniest tradition that your team had?

I mean there is one…I’m not sure I can say what it is.

We were just really close as a team and we had a lot of fun.

4. What is it like working for your alma mater?

Pretty special. It’s really cool for me. I’m old but I’m not so old that people who are still in the department were here when I was a student. Trinity is a special place. Anyone that goes here understands that.

It’s nice to come back here and represent the school on the other side of the line. I really enjoy it.

Aly Hazelwood ‘09 Position: Assistant volleyball coach Degree: Bachelor of Arts in English Year started working at Trinity: 2011 1. What was a highlight moment of your athletic career at Trinity?

I would have to say I have two. One came my freshman year when we were hosting regionals and we beat Emory at home in four to go to the Elite 8, and then, my senior year, we were playing at Southwestern in the regional finals, and we beat both Emory in three and Southwestern in three in order to go to the Elite 8.

2. What is a non-athletic memorable moment from your time at Trinity?

I have to say that two of my favorites were being a peer

tutor for a freshman seminar.

Our subject matter was Bob Dylan. The head librarian, vice president Fischer and I all created the class the semester before, and then I got to be their peer tutor during the class next semester in the fall.

It was a really great experience and something you can’t do everywhere.

3. What is your favorite or funniest tradition that your team had?

We had a lot of pregame traditions. I think my favorite, or the one that’s reenacted when we all get together as a team again, like at weddings, is the dance routines we would do in the locker room or team meeting room before games.

There was a Celine Dion song we always did.

Russell McMindes ‘02 Position: Head Men’s Tennis Coach Degree: Bachelor of Science from Trinity in engineering science, with a concentration in chemical engineering.

Year started working at Trinity: 2009 1. What was a highlight moment in your athletic career during your time at Trinity?

Our team won the 2000 National Championship.

Pretty cool to be a part of that team. I really enjoyed the year in ‘99 even though we lost in the semis. From a personal standpoint, winning the clinching match when we played a home match in 2001 was awesome, too. Last match on, score tied, came up with the win. Very cool experience.

2. What is one of your most memorable non-athletic moments at Trinity?

It really wasn’t a good thing, but I still remember vividly the attacks on 9/11. I remember how the faculty responded and how the campus community came together. I’ll never forget that.

3. Favorite class: Country Western Dance! I had great professors in the engineering department as well.

Other athletic staff members who are Trinity alumni but are not mentioned here: Ross Burt ‘06 (bachelor’s), ‘07 (master’s), Emily Daum ‘09, Sylvia Finch ‘98, Zach Fregosi ‘08, Lance Key ‘00, Brant McAdams ‘06, Joshua Moczygemba ‘05, Butch Newman ‘65, Jerheme Urban ‘03.

photos by Shelly Gordon and courtesy of www.trinitytigers.com

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Hill, J.

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Men’s soccer win streak hits six after road wins at the University of Dallas and Colorado College Team rises to No. 21 spot in Division III rankings with wins

by Elif Yucel

SPORTS REPORTER Last weekend, the Trinity men’s soccer team traveled to Irving, Texas, and Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete in two conference games, defeating the University of Dallas Crusaders and the Colorado College Tigers.

Trinity earned its fifth shutout win of the season against University of Dallas and beat Colorado College 5-1. Trinity is now 8-2-1 overall and 6-10 in conference games.

On Friday, Trinity defeated the University of Dallas 6-0, with four goals scored in the first half of the game. Senior defender and co-captain Jeff Hayes scored in the 22nd minute with an assist from senior forward Yuri Ribeiro.

First-year defender Zac Treu scored six minutes later with an assist from sophomore midfielder Murray Fraser.

Junior forward Johnny Lawson scored the next two goals for the Tigers within two minutes of each other. His first was in the 31st minute off an assist from first-year defender Francisco Vasquez, and his second was off a well-placed assist from senior midfielder Raz Forsten.

Senior midfielder and co-captain Darren McAfee scored the first goal of the second half in the 56th minute, followed

by a goal from Ribeiro in the 61st minute. Trinity had 36 shots to Dallas’s 9, 14 of which were shots on goal, while Dallas had one.

“With time and patience we were able to break them down, and I think it helped that they had to leave their best players on for pretty much the entire game because they didn’t have much depth, whereas we believed in all 22 players of our traveling squad and we used them all, and as a result we were able to bring different weapons onto the field at different times to attack their weaknesses and also just have fresher legs,”

“Getting two wins was big; that was our goal for the weekend, so to come home with those wins was great.”

Zac Treu First-Year Defender

said assistant coach Edward Cartee.

On Sunday, Trinity defeated Colorado College 5-1. Ribeiro was the first to score for the Tigers with a goal in the 18th minute off a direct free kick from 25 yards out. Colorado College’s Sean Parham tied the game three minutes later with an assist from Christian Wulff.

Trinity’s next four goals came in the second half of the game. Lawson scored his

third goal of the weekend in the first three minutes of the second half off an assist from junior midfielder Victor Araujo. Araujo scored the next two goals, one off an assist from junior defender Simon Uribe and one from a penalty kick. Uribe scored Trinity’s last goal of the game in the 64th minute off a free kick from Araujo. Araujo’s performance last weekend earned him NSCAA Division III Men’s Player of the Week.

“In the second game, we really came together as a team. We were struggling in the first half so we made some adjustments at halftime and then we just really pulled together as a team; playing the ball better, moving quickly and scoring goals,

most importantly. Overall, we played well. Getting two wins was big; that was our goal for the weekend, so to come home with those wins was great,” Treu said.

Junior goalie Matt Cardone recorded the first 70 minutes of the game with three saves, and sophomore goalkeeper Chad Margotta recorded the last 20 minutes with one save. Trinity had 10 shots on goal to Colorado College’s four.

“We had a lot of expectations going into the weekend, two must wins. Friday, we took care of business. On Sunday we started off slow against Colorado College, but in the second half we really came alive. Our attack was fantastic and our defense

was solid,” Cardone said.

Trinity will meet both of these teams again this weekend, starting with the University of Dallas at 7 p.m. tonight and Colorado College at noon on Sunday.

“I think that we have more talent than they [Colorado College] do, but they’re definitely good enough to punish us for mistakes, so we just have to continue to stay solid. At this point in the year we’ve scored 42 goals and only given up six so with that kind of solid defensive record, if we can keep that up, I’m very confident that we’ll be able to beat them and go on to have a good run throughout the rest of the conference schedule,” Cartee said.

the first half, we could have limited the turnovers in our offense” Smith said, “and we are definitely going to need to learn from this game and move on in order to try and finish out the year 5-0.”

Trinity was held to negative 5 rushing yards and 204 total yards, including three turnovers in the game.

Mary Hardin-Baylor ran for 317 yards and rolled up 446 yards of total offense for the victory.

Smith led the team with 161 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while sophomore Garrett Swan followed Smith with 73 yards under his belt.

“There unfortunately weren’t very many highlights for our team this week. But with that said, our defense, for the first quarter and a half, were really good. They held their offense to just a touchdown. Unfortunately our offense couldn’t capitalize, resulting in our defense being on the field the majority of the time, and typically in bad field position. This, of course, led to fatigue, which then led to the opponents scoring,” Swan said. “We came in with a good scheme, but didn’t execute as well as we would have liked. We’ll look to improve upon that this weekend.”

While the program’s initial goal this season was to win the conference championships, the team felt as if they could have executed their attempt differently.

“We had an opportunity to match up with one of the best programs in the nation and show that we can compete at that level. We made too

many mistakes to achieve that goal,” said assistant coach Brant McAdams.

Trinity football team falls to No. 3 Mary Hardin-Baylor Tigers fall to 3-2 on the season in big road defeat

by Julie Robinson

SPORTS REPORTER On Saturday afternoon, the Trinity men’s football team had their second defeat of the season in Belton, Texas, against the University of Mary HardinBaylor Crusaders, losing 497. The Crusaders have now won 39 consecutive regular season games, while this loss drops the Trinity men to a 3-2 standing this season.

“We are definitely going to need to learn from this game and move on in order to try and finish out the year 5-0.”

Stephen Smith Sophomore Quarterback

Just thirteen seconds into the game, the Crusaders took the opening kickoff, bringing the score to 7-0 early on. The Crusaders followed up with another touchdown in the second quarter. The only score of the night from the Tigers was Stephen Smith’s 33yard touchdown toss to Cody Sandman.

“Although the strong point of the game was the defensive success we had in

“We came in with a good scheme, but we didn’t execute as well as we would have liked. We’ll look to improve upon that this weekend.”

Garrett Swan Sophomore Quarterback

Next weekend, the Trinity men’s football team will play their homecoming game against Millsaps College.

“We are excited to play at home again versus a familiar opponent. We are looking forward to alumni weekend and having an opportunity to compete with a good football team,” McAdams said.

During halftime of that game, the eight Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame Class will be inducted at the football stadium with a postgame reception in the Bell Center.

Inductees include the 2000 national champion men’s and women’s tennis teams, 2003 national champion women’s basketball and men’s soccer teams, 1997 ITA men’s singles and doubles champion James Broach ‘98 and former men’s basketball coach and athletic director Leslie Robinson.

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Tiger volleyball team defeats Concordia in a five-set thriller to remain unbeaten in the SCAC for the year Impressive wins reflect quality and potential of team

by Davis Mathis and Claire Hoobler-Curtis SPORTS INTERNS With a 19-3 record so far this season, the Trinity volleyball team is off to a good start to complete their goal of winning conference.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the team beat Concordia University 3-2. The Tigers won the first two sets 2514 and 25-19, but then lost the next two sets 23-25 and 21-25. After the final set, the team pulled ahead by grabbing 10 of the final 14 points and won the set 15-9.

This marks the 10th straight victory for the Tigers.

The team hopes this strong start foreshadows things to come and they can reclaim the conference title. The last two years the Tigers have fallen short of a title, but this season they feel as though they have the ability to overcome past difficulties. Colorado College, winner of the conference the last two years and the biggest competition, fell to Trinity 3-2 on Sept. 29.

Many players feel that this is the team’s best opportunity to have a break out year, especially after their positive start.

“So far the season is going well. It’s starting off a lot better than it did last year.

We have been playing and meshing really well as a team and our record is reflecting that,” said junior Bridget Bohman.

The main difference in the team between this season and last is mental toughness.

Players feel that mentality is the missing piece that has kept them from winning conference recently.

“Our mentality is a little bit stronger. We are owning up to the fact that we are a really good team and we know that we can win tough matches against really good teams,” said senior Maryn Swierc.

This idea is echoed by assistant coach Aly Hazelwood.

“There really isn’t a huge difference physically between this and last year’s team, as we only graduated one senior. I think our team has really progressed mentally. They’re working hard every day to improve, which is what we’ve done since 2012,” Hazelwood said.

Another factor contributing to their successful season is the depth of their squad.

“We have a lot of depth in every position; our coach could put whoever out on the court and they would do awesome. We are at least three or four players deep for every position, and that is really working towards our advantage,” Bohman said.

As the team continues to rack up wins, they are keeping their eyes on a national title.

“If we play the way we know we can, then we can make it all the way for sure, no doubt,” Swierc said.

The team chemistry and morale is soaring due to the solid start and play on the court. People are enjoying the game right now.

“Everything is coming together now for us. We mesh really well; we play really well; we practice really well.

I think that’s a reflection on the team,” Bohman said.

Next up for the Tigers is the SCAC Group A Divisional at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas, from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct 13.

They will face off against Southwestern University on Friday and Schreiner University and Texas Lutheran on Saturday.

Photo by Aidan Kirksey

First-year outside hitter Kylie Woods springs up for the ball during a match against Our Lady of the Lake University on Thursday, Oct. 3.

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Men’s and women’s cross country teams excel at Pre-Nationals and Alamo City Duals Trinity women win Pre-National title in Hanover, Ind.

by Kaileigh Phillips

SPORTS REPORTER The Trinity cross country team swept several top titles this weekend at the Hanover Pre-Nationals Invitational in Hanover, Ind., and the Alamo City Duals at Olmos Basin Park here in San Antonio.

The women finished in first place at Pre-Nationals for the first time in school history.

The Tigers who are ranked No. 9 in the nation, scored 44 points in the meet, leading a field of 18 teams. Six of the Tiger women’s runners placed in the top 35 of the 6K race, which had 228 entrants.

“Last year at this meet we placed fifth and it was a turning point for the women’s season. This year we placed first and it really showed how our team has improved, that our workouts have been high quality and that we have put in good training,” said senior Vanessa Moreno. “We raced against some great DIII schools and we were honored to come out on top.”

Placing for the Tigers were senior Maddie Murphy, leading with a fourth-place finish. Murphy ran the course in 22:24.39. Moreno came in seventh, clocking in at 22:45.23. Senior Rosemary Steup posted a 10th-place finish, with a time of 22:52.43, while junior Nicola Hill was 14th at 23:03.40. Junior Michelle Oberndorf crossed the finish line in 18th place,

at 23:15.20, and senior Jackie Newell was 35th, with a time of 23:46.26. Junior Jessica Pagano completed the race in 65th place, at 24:35.11.

The men scored 313 points to earn the top 10 finish among 19 total teams. The top finishers include sophomore Taylor Piske, who completed the 8K event in 31st place (out of 233 runners), posting a time of 26:56.54. Senior distance runner Gerardo Hernandez held the 49th place slot, at 27:23.45. Sophomore Phillip Flagg was 84th (27:57.23), and first year Tristan Ashton placed 85th (27:58.15).

“This was the first race our teams competed against national competition at. The results are great for team morale and also good for us to get used to traveling,” Newell said. “We are excited to take on more national competition in the next couple of weeks.”

At home, the remainder of the runners excelled as well. The men and women both placed third overall, but the men finished as the top Division III team and the women were second among Division III. “This was our first 6K as a team, as well as my first one personally, so we all took this race more seriously than our past ones, since this is the official race distance,” Belew said.

For the women, junior Autumn Kervella completed the women’s race in 24 minutes and 39.59 seconds for a fifth-place overall finish among 52 runners.

Kervella placed second among Division III competitors.

Sophomore Mariana Sigala (25:06.50) placed 12th, and senior distance runner Jessie Dean (25:54.26) was 16th.

Sophomore distance runner Ingrid Harb (26:36.08) held the No. 24 slot, and first year Natalie Belew (26:36.69) was 25th.

“They didn’t let the longer distance affect their performance.

They kept pushing and competed well throughout the race.”

Emily Daum

Assistant Cross Country Coach

In the men’s event, first year Zach Zimdars (29:24.30) placed 13th in the field of 47 runners, and second in the DIII category.

First year Ryan Hernandez (29:53.84) finished 16th in the race, while first year Clay Orona (30:19.57) came in 20th place.

Sophomore Brandon Wilson (30:51.25) came in at number 25, while senior distance runner Carlos Anchondo (30:51.42) was .17 seconds behind his teammate.

“As far as our home meet, I would say I am quite proud of how the team performed. For a lot of them, it was the first time running an 8K, on the men’s side, and a 6K on the women’s side, and they didn’t let the longer distance affect their performance. They kept pushing

and competed well throughout the race,” said assistant cross country coach Emily Daum.

Junior distance runner and team captain Brandon Douglas was also named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Character & Community Athlete of the Week. Douglas, who is a three-year letterman for the Tiger cross country and track & field teams, helped lead the cross country team to its first ever SCAC Championship in 2012. This past spring, he also ran his personal best time in the 10,000-meter run to aid the Tiger track & field team to the conference title.

Since coming to Trinity, Douglas has spent many hours as a tutor and volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio, assisting with their after-school activities program.

He has also helped the Church Under the Bridge in San Antonio, serving dinners and distributing clothing to homeless and needy families. Douglas has served as a resident mentor at Trinity for the past two years, and has also participated in Trinity’s Leadership Academy. Service to his community is a passion of Douglas, who also logged over 200 hours as a volunteer at the Medical Center of Plano, Texas, while in high school, and was a member of the Young Men’s Service League.

Trinity’s men are set for the Oct. 12 University of the Incarnate Word Invitational in Live Oak, Texas. The Tiger women hit the road Oct. 19 for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh meet at Winneconne, Wis. Hanover will host the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on Nov. 23.

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2011 The last undefeated regular season by Trinity women’s soccer was in 2011. The Tigers are now 11-0-1 for the 2013 season.

2007 The last undefeated conference season by Trinity volleyball was in 2007. The Tigers are now 7-0 in SCAC for the 2013 season.

9 Trinity’s women’s cross country team is presently ranked No. 9 in the USTFCCCA Division III team rankings.

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photo by Megan McLoughlin

photo by Anh-Viet Dinh

photo by Nayeli Perez

Top Left: Facilities Services repaints the football field in preparation for the Trinity homecoming game during Alumni Weekend against Millsaps University on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Top Right: Senior Maryn Swierc set the volleyball for her teammate during a home victory against Concordia University on Oct. 9. The Tigers won in five sets to push their record to 19-3 on the season.

Middle: Trinity University Police Department hosted a s’mores night on Wednesday to debut the firepit located in front of Murchison residence hall.

Bottom: Junior Emily Jorgens dribbles past defenders during a home game on Tuesday against Southwestern University.

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4-6 pm Department of Mathematics Dicke/Smith Building Deck and Lawn Free of Charge 4 pm Mirage and Trinitonian Reunion Newsroom, Coates University Center Free of Charge 4:30 pm Chemistry Department Wine and Cheese Reception for chemistry, biochemistry, and BC/MB alumni 115 Oakmont Court Free of Charge 4:30-6 pm Education Alumni Reception Upper Lobby of Storch Building Free of Charge 5-6 pm Student Managed Fund 15th Anniversary Reception 150 Oakmont Court By invitation only 5 pm Department of Communication Alumni Wine & Cheese RCC Studio A Free of Charge 5:30-7 pm Department of Sociology and Anthropology Reception for alumni and students Lower Lobby of Storch Building RSVP to Irma De Leon, Office Manager, Department of Sociology and Anthropology 210-999-8506/idelon@trinity.edu Free of Charge 5:30-7 pm Engineering Science Alumni Open House 139 Oakmont Court Free of Charge 5:30-7 pm International Alumni Reception 119 Oakmont Court Free of Charge

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The president reminisces with you about your time at Trinity (with special guests The AcaBellas) Ruth Taylor Recital Hall in the Dicke/Smith Building Free of Charge 10 am-12:30 pm Tower Climb President will be at the top for photos from 11:30 am-12:30 pm Free of Charge 10:30-11:30 am Down Memory Lane- and Beyond Dr. Coleen Grissom, Professor of English Ruth Taylor Recital Hall in the Dicke/Smith Building Free of Charge 11 am (1 tour leaving), 11:30 am (1 tour leaving) and 12 noon (1 tour leaving) Guided Campus Tours Tours start at Miller Fountain Free of Charge 11:30 am-12 noon Alumni, Faculty and Staff Author Book Reviews Dicke/Smith Building, Foyer Free of Charge 11:30 am-12:30 pm Alumni and Faculty Book Display and Signings Dicke/Smith Building, Foyer Free of Charge 11:30 am-1:30 pm All Alumni Picnic | Alumni Artisans’ Sale William Knox Holt Conference Center, 106 Oakmont Court (Rain: Laurie Auditorium foyer) Cost: $15 per person

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6:30 pm 15 Year Reunion- Class of 1998 Northrup Hall, West Patio (by Miller Fountain) (Rain: Northup Lobby) Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 20 Year Reunion- Class of 1993 Ruth Taylor Courtyard (Rain: Laurie Auditorium Lobby) Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 25 Year Dinner and Reunion- Class of 1988 Hosted by President Ahlburg Great Hall, Chapman Center Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 30 Year Reunion- Class of 1983 Center for the Sciences and Innovation Foyer Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 35 Year Reunion- Class of 1978 Skyline Bistro, Coates University Center Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 40 Year Reunion- Class of 1973 Patio and Lobby, Storch Memorial Building Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 45 Year Reunion- Class of 1968 Fiesta Room, Coates University Center Cost: $25 per person 6:30 pm 50 Year Reunion- Class of 1963 James F. Dicke Board Room, 4th Floor, Northrup Hall Cost: $25 per person 8 pm A True Studio piano alumni event with studio class and reception Margarite B. Parker Chapel Contact Carolyn True to reserve your space at ctrue@trinity.edu or 210-999-8220 Free of Charge

Sunday, October 13 9:15 am President’s Brunch Invited Guests are Classes of 1963 and Earlier Hosted by President Ahlburg 150 Oakmont Court (Rain plan: Holt Center) Free of Charge 11 am Chapel Service Margarite B. Parker Chapel Guest preacher: Jim Laurie ‘63