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A Month of Giving

A Night at the Theater

Gabrielle Shayeb argues that November, while boring on the surface, is actually a treasure trove of activites.

Trinity’s United Way Campaign ends after raising over $58,000.

Proceeds help provide food, shelter and emergency care.

Tired of the Quarry theater? Sarah Marchionda takes a look at hip alternative theaters around San Antonio.

For the first time in history, the cross country teams both return as SCAC champions

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Students gathered on the Prassel lawn Friday Oct. 26 for the Big Six Carnival. Trinity University Volunteer Action Committee, Trinity Diversity Connection, Association of Student Representatives, Student Ambassadors, Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Student Programming Board provided games, prizes, moon bounces and a stress-free atmosphere prior to the Trinity vs. Millsaps football game.

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Poles block access, ASR resolves to have them removed Bollards erected following construction create division on Trinity’s campus

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After multiple student objections, the Association of Student Representatives is presenting a resolution recommending the removal of the bollards behind the Bell Athletic Center.

Sean Solis, vice president of ASR and author of the resolution, is also chair of the Traffic and Parking Committee and has introduced this resolution to his fellow committee members and presented many reasons he believes it is in the student interest to remove the bollards.

“It’s also a public safety issue because if TUPD needs to respond to something on the Thomas/Prassel side of campus, then the bollards could cut into their response time,” Solis said. “It also cuts off sophomore college from the rest of the campus community.”

Aside from the bollards’ possible interference with public safety and the campus community, students have complained about the potential inconvenience of the bollards’ placement.

“They are just really annoying. It makes it a lot more difficult to get around on campus. It might also be confusing for visitors. You have to go off campus to get back on campus, which is dumb,” said Andrew DuBois, sophomore Thomas resident. “It’s just that I don’t see them serving a

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Groups push for blocks of activity-only time Students lobby the university to block off afternoon and evening hours for extracurriculars

by Caleb Franzmann NEWS REPORTER

Members of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the Association of Student Representatives and Trinity Debate are working on a proposal to create a block of time in the afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, during which most classes could not be scheduled. In the current proposal, there are exceptions for multi-section, graduate level and

physical education classes as well as music ensembles.

“The goal is to allow students in organizations, not just student athletes, a common time to meet or practice. Additionally, it would be a good time for professors to engage in research,” said Sal Perdomo, president of SAAC. “This is coming from the student body, not just the athletes.”

Rubén R. Dupertuis, associate professor of religion, sees the value of such a time block, having taught at Centre College, which implemented a similar time block.

“You wouldn’t have conflicts with athletics or other activities.

A space like this could open up all sorts of opportunities— that’s the greater value,” Dupertuis said.

Proposals for a common time block to be used by students and professors have been in the works for the past five years. In the past, the proposal did not gain much traction, but Perdomo says that progress is being made.

“I’ve gotten together with Dr. Tynes and some other student athletes. We’ve formulated a

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Jeanetta Tinsley, former city grants administrator is on trial for misappropriation of funds for allegedly using $16,000 in grant money to pay for a retirement party for her predecessor. In January 2009, Tinsley spent the funds on a party at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel, including catering, a private dinner and a band. Tinsley claimed at her trial on Thursday that she thought the money was part of her administrative budget.

If accused, Tinsley could face up to two years in a Texas jail.

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The national death toll in Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath is up to 80 people as of Thursday, including 38 New York City residents. In New York City, Long Island and New Jersey, residents may be facing up to another 10 days without power. 3.2 million homes and businesses in New York and New Jersey are currently without power.

Weather forecasters have also warned that another winter storm could affect the Northeast next week. LaGuardia Airport has reopened, but many flights were cancelled Thursday.

ASR Briefs Amnesty International $154.07 Passed Requested funds to reimburse drivers who previously transported members to a conference in Dallas.

Alpha Phi Omega $2,112 Passed Requested funding to send three non-voting executive members to a national conference.

Black Student Union $3,744 Passed Requested funding for twelve members to attend the Southwestern Black Student Union Conference in College Station, including hotel, registration and transportation.

Sexual Diversity Alliance $123.24 Passed Requested funding for food, drinks, buttons and a program to promote the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Campus Publications $5,015 Passed Requested money for new equipment, specifically new cameras, lenses and a tablet, as well as reimbursement for a swipe care access security system.

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TUPD presence encouraged at Greek events Recent decision pushes student organizations to hire officers citing safety concerns Tommie Ethington EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Last Wednesday, Oct. 24, Fraternity and Sorority Council Co-Chairs Moira Allen and CJ Robison sent an email to the presidents of Trinity’s Greek organizations, announcing a change impacting all secondround recruitment parties and future events involving alcohol and off-campus, third-party vendors.

The email, which was sent the day after the initial decision made by the Trinity University Police Department and staff of Campus and Community Involvement, states, “TUPD is now requiring the presence of at least one TUPD officer to be at bus departure/arrival point for all future rush parties at a rate of $45 per hour for the duration of the event.”

According to Jamie Thompson, the change, which has not been adopted formally into Campus and Community Involvement bylaws or been

drafted as an official document, is seen as a “best practice” protocol, rather than an actual policy change.

“I’m not sure there needs to be a difference between a requirement and best practice,” Thompson said. “It was just something we kind of saw happening already and we thought, ‘let’s just do this.’”

Thompson said the change was prompted, in part, by TUPD’s interactions with students like Megan Kruse, external rush chair for Alpha Chi Lambda. Kruse, along with other organizations’ recruitment chairs, is required to meet with someone in CCI when planning an off-campus event at a location where alcohol is present.

“During my meeting with Briana McGlamory [coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life], she suggested that I talk to TUPD about doing extra rounds around the Bell Center that day or paying them a small rate to have them be at the Bell Center, and I thought that was a great idea,” Kruse said. “I’m Student Conduct Board co-chair, and I’m able to see the affects of an event like this firsthand, so I think it’s important that officers are there because they can handle situations that other

people might not know how to handle. Alpha Chi, like every other organization throwing their parties, is responsible for whoever is attending, so I wanted to make sure people were safe.” Kruse, who proceeded to contact TUPD officer Clint Ratliff on Oct. 19, said she was under the impression that the fee would be “significantly lower,” than $45 an hour when she initially contacted him.

“I called him on his day off and then sent him an email with all of the event information. I wanted to check up on Tuesday, so I emailed him again to see what else we could do,” Kruse said. “He emailed me back and said that he had just gotten out of a meeting and they had decided it would be a $45 fee, effective immediately. That was $150 more than I had budgeted and I was freaking out because I didn’t think we had room in the budget. Luckily, I had saved money other places and was able to cover it because if I hadn’t I don’t think we would have been able to have the party.”

According to Gary Logan, vice president for finance and administration, who oversees the campus police department, this rate is the same cost for any on-campus or off-campus

group requiring TUPD’s assistance and reflects current market demands.

“The rates are based on market conditions, but it’s always been an hourly charge.

It was updated this year to reflect current salaries and benefits,” Logan said.

The price increase, which officially took place at the beginning of January, boosted the rate from $35 to $45 with a four-hour minimum and applies to all events where police officers are coming from off duty to work events outside of their normal hours. In the past, TUPD has assisted unofficially by increasing their presence in the area the night of an event, but Paul Chapa, TUPD chief of police, said the distinction is that these events normally don’t involve alcohol.

“When we have students getting on buses and going off campus for events that involve alcohol and we have documented instances where underage drinking or public intoxication occurs, it’s a concern,” said Chapa, adding that their role is reactive, rather than proactive. “The misconception is that TUPD is going to be there writing tickets and enforcing rules, but when we’re there we’re not there in an enforcement manner. We’re

there to assist and make sure everyone is having a good time.”

Thompson says the new initiative is meant to take some of the pressure off of students and staff who may not feel comfortable administering first aid or be able to determine whether an individual needs medical attention.

“We recognize that you are each other’s peers and it can be hard if you have to tell your friend that they can’t get on the bus because they’ve had a little too much to drink,” Thompson said. “This gets rid of that problem and also allows us to let the professionals take over and administer care if they need to.”

If groups are unable to pay the cost of hiring an officer, Thompson encourages them to come and talk to the CCI staff and to also look for funding elsewhere.

“We recognize that some of these events can be pretty pricey and that [the cost of hiring an officer] is not insignificant,” Thompson said. “If a group is really in a bind, they can talk to Greek Council or they might need to reexamine the dues they’re pulling in. There is some flexibility there.”

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University considers time block • continued from Page 1 a proposal, and we have gone through the process of talking to the professors and getting other organizations involved,” Perdomo said.

The proposal is moving forward to a meeting with select faculty on Nov. 2, after which a meeting with the general faculty will be held. However, some departments have problems with the current proposal.

“Some departments, especially the ones with threehour seminars, don’t want to move their class times,” Perdomo said.

“All of the schools that have this…their students take fewer courses to graduate. Our students take more courses,” Dupertuis said. “We need more time slots to deliver the curriculum. That is an issue.”

Additionally, some members of the faculty feel that the proposal is being pushed through without enough discussion or analysis of the impact the proposed time block would have on students and faculty.

“Initially, my reaction was very positive. It would allow me to do interdisciplinary research and special studies with faculty and students,” said Eugenio D. Suarez, associate professor of business administration.

“However, I feel that a change

that affects the entire student body should be talked about together, not one group bringing a proposal and starting an unnecessary controversy.”

Dupertuis expanded on Eugenio’s concerns.

“It feels like it is being rushed a little bit…My concern is slowing it down and figuring out a way for it not to have a negative impact on the ability for some departments to deliver their major,” Dupertuis said.

The timing for the proposal might also be off, as the university is in the middle of discussing curriculum changes and some faculty think that the proposed time block should be brought into the curriculum discussion.

“It is a huge ongoing discussion that faculty are having,” Suarez said. “And this proposal is one of the many pieces of the huge pie that is the proposed changes to the curriculum.”

Since some faculty have problems with the proposal, SAAC, ASR and the debate team are working to garner discussion with the departments and tailor the proposal to their needs.

“The new proposal will be very similar to what it is now, but there may be more exceptions,” Perdomo said.

“We’re trying to match the needs of the faculty with the needs of the students.”

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ASR commits to removing bollards from behind Bell Center • continued from Page 1 purpose. Half of the time, two or three of them are missing anyways, so you can drive through; I just don’t think you’re supposed to.”

Although some students may be irritated by the bollards’ presence, John Greene, director of Facilities Services, sees them as a helpful way to maintain

a low-traffic atmosphere on campus.

“It’s our goal to promote Trinity as a pedestrian-friendly campus, and we thought this was an appropriate measure toward that,” Greene said. “It not only makes the street safer for pedestrians between the football field and the Bell Center, but it has also

dramatically reduced the incoming traffic on the street north and west of the football field. It does also prevent people cutting through campus to get from place to place.”

The bollards are removable in the case of emergencies in order to permit emergency vehicles.

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Association of Student Representatives Resolution RECOMMENDING THE REMOVAL OF THE BOLLARDS BEHIND THE BELL ATHLETIC CENTER

physical structure keeping them in place is permanent. If ASR successfully submits the resolution and it is adopted by the Facilities Services’ staff, the bollards could be removed, but the in-ground structure would remain.

“It’s been a while since ASR has issued its opinion in this way. It’s the first time in two

years that ASR has issued a resolution,” Solis said. “This is something that we hope to do more, and I think it’s supposed to be very reflective of what the student thinks, and this is a good way for us to try to live up to our mission statement and constitution of being representative of the student body.”

WHEREAS The bollards obstructing traffic behind the Bell Athletic Center have the potential to increase the time it takes Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) to respond to emergency situations, thus posing a significant risk to public safety.

WHEREAS The bollards create confusion and make it significantly more difficult for members of the Trinity community and visitors, especially prospective students and their parents, to navigate campus.

WHEREAS The bollards break down campus community between the Sophomore College and the rest of campus.

WHEREAS The bollards do not promote campus sustainability because they simply redirect traffic into the surrounding neighborhood, thus causing an increased expenditure of gasoline and a resulting increase in carbon dioxide emissions.

WHEREAS The bollards do not promote a more pedestrian friendly campus because there are sidewalks along the blocked off area and there have never been any prior instances of vehicle-pedestrian collision.

WHEREAS In a poll of the student body by the Trinitonian, out of nearly 400 respondents, 89% voted in favor of the removal of the bollards.

WHEREAS The bollards can serve a useful purpose in blocking off the area of campus behind the Bell Athletic Center during athletic games for the purpose of storing team buses and vans.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Association of Student Representatives recommends that the bollards behind the Bell Athletic Center be taken down at all times, except for when athletic teams expressly request that the area be blocked off during games for the purpose of storing team buses and vans.

information courtesy of the Association of Student Representatives

Geosciences professor receives recognition After being nominated by Diane Smith, associate vice president of Academic Affairs and chair of the geosciences department, Kathleen Surpless, associate professor of geosciences, will receive the Biggs Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching from Geological Society of America at an annual convention this November.

“It really is about the recognition. It turns out that teaching awards are not very common. You can get recognition for great scholarship, for great research, but for teaching it really does not happen that much,” Surpless said. “I am a scientist because I am fascinated by problem solving and solving puzzles, and it is even better when I can get someone else hooked on that and excited about that.”

According to Surpless, receiving a teaching award feels out of the ordinary because her teaching

methods are so collaborative with teaching assistants and faculty.

However, she stressed that student involvement is key to her success as a teacher.

“They [the students] have to buy in to what I’m doing. A lot of my upper level classes are project-based, and if the students don’t get excited about the project and are not willing to invest the work to do it well, then they are not going to learn what they need to learn,” Surpless said.

The Biggs Award for Excellence is a national award given to a teacher of geosciences who has less than 10 years of teaching experience and is nominated for their excellence in their profession.

According to Smith, Surpless’s citationist, she deserved the recognition.

“She’s a great teacher. She’s been here a relatively short period of time, and she has had a really big influence on

photo by James Shultz Kathleen Surpless, associate professor of geoscience.

our students. She has also had a very big impact on our program. The number of majors that we have now has more than doubled in the last five, six, seven years, and she may not be the sole factor for that, but certainly it didn’t hurt to have her involved with the program.”

Surpless intends to continue to pursue grants and extend her research. She will receive the Biggs award this November. compiled by Faith Ozer

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Bexar County residents vote on funding early childhood education

by Carlos Anchondo NEWS REPORTER This coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, Trinity students registered in San Antonio will vote on issues beyond electing the president.

These voters also have the power to impact early childhood education throughout San Antonio.

The initiative Pre-K 4 SA will appear on the 2012 Bexar County ballots and is one of the most hotly contested issues currently in discussion.

The Pre-K 4 SA program will formally appear as “Sales and Use Tax for the Pre-K 4 SA Early Childhood Education Program.”

The proposal would change the sales tax of San Antonio

from 8.125 to 8.25 percent, which is the state cap in Texas. If approved by voters, the initiative would fund free full-day public preschool for qualifying four year olds. The tax increase would fund Pre-K 4 SA for eight years.

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, who appeared in September at the Democratic National Convention, has said that he is “staking his tenure” on this program.

Currently, the state of Texas spends approximately $3,600 per Pre-K student each year.

State Rep. Lyle Larson (R) is opposed to the plan because he believes that it will cost taxpayers three times the amount currently allocated per child.

Estimates show that about 5,700 children in San Antonio do not have access to a quality Pre-K education. The website for Pre-K 4 SA calls the movement an “investment in

the children and future of San Antonio.” It references research that shows that students who attend worthwhile Pre-Ks are more likely to graduate from high school and later attend college.

Senior Harjot Dhillon, a Texas resident, said she plans to vote in support of Pre-K 4 SA. “I figure early child development is extremely important. It will make a difference with ongoing education, and I am willing to give up that slight amount for four-year-olds in San Antonio,” Dhillon said.

Castro has backed the program with a $363,000 public relations campaign sponsored by local area businesses. In addition to providing full-day schooling, the money raised would also fund four educational “centers of excellence,” train local teachers and provide grants

entirely unknown in the United States. This disparity was one of the primary points of Hofstadter’s lecture.

He lamented the novel’s unpopularity in the States while adding that he considers it to be “intoxicatingly beautiful, with marvelously florid prose.”

Hofstadter, in order to emulate many native Russians, took it upon himself to memorize the entirety of Eugene Onegin, after being introduced to it by a fellow author. After learning enough of the Russian language to do so, he began to challenge himself to translate any one stanza in the novel.

Having managed to translate several stanzas in his spare time, Hofstadter, after being disappointed with several translations of the novel, elected to complete an entire translation of the work on his own.

“I wanted to interact with the book in the deepest possible way,” Hofstadter said.

After speaking in depth on the specific structures of the novel, including the unique stanza and rhyme types, Hofstadter spoke about why he chose to stay loyal to the original rhyme scheme and described completing the final translations in the historic apartment of Pushkin himself.

The eventual published translation, however, was not a critical success, which Hofstadter linked to the academic attachment to the immensely popular translation by Vladimir Nabokov, as well as the general unpopularity of the novel outside of Russia.

“I wonder what the nature of a society like ours is that so little appreciates this work, especially in relation

to Russia, whose average citizen is so familiar with it,” Hofstadter said.

Senior Sarah Applegate, enjoyed the lecture.

“He did a good job convincing me that reading [Eugene Onegin] was worthwhile. It’s a shame it’s not more popular in America.

Now I’m just trying to figure out which translation to read,” Applegate said.

Hofstadter’s second lecture, entitled “You Are a Strange Loop,” covered one of the main topics of his life’s work: the issue of self reference.

Speaking about how he was introduced to this problem at an early age with statements such as “this sentence is false,” he said of self reference: “I wasn’t frightened by it; I was fascinated by it.”

for schools to expand existing Pre-K programs. Opponents argue over the benefits of full-day schooling and resist increases in taxes.

Dhillon acknowledges the sacrifices Castro has made and supports the initiative partly because of the mayor.

“I would hate to see Julian Castro not in office,” said Dhillon. “I like what he’s been doing lately.”

In addition to Castro’s campaigning, former president Bill Clinton has appeared in San Antonio in support not only of President Obama, but also of the Pre-K 4 SA initiative.

Fellow senior Matthew Prendergast also voiced his support for the plan.

“Education is crucial, and Pre-K 4 SA is something I am in favor of,” Prendergast said.

Sara Sherwood, an adjunct professor in Trinity’s education department, wrote a passionate letter on the Pre-K 4 SA

Facebook page on Tuesday, Oct. 16. In it, she acknowledged the impact Pre-K had on her own daughter’s development.

“In many ways, the role that my daughter’s pre-school experience played in preparing her for kindergarten is not surprising,” Sherwood said.

Sherwood opens by reflecting on her daughter’s kindergarten and Pre-K years. She points out the educational crisis in San Antonio and talks about the “quality of education city-wide.”

Other supporters of Pre-K 4 SA include H-E-B, General Don Cook of the U.S. Air Force, Joe Robles of USAA, Bill Greehey of NuStar Energy, Graham Weston of Rackspace and others. A complete list of sponsors can be found on the Pre-K 4 SA website: www.prek4sa.com.

Early voting in San Antonio continues up to Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6. The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Hofstadter covers Russian literature, self image Pulitzer Prize winner’s lectures cover wide range of subjects

by Ian Halter NEWS INTERN Douglas Hofstadter, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor of cognitive science at Indiana University, gave the 2012 Trinity University DeCoursey Lecture in two parts Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30. Hofstadter’s two talks varied in content and covered both his own passion for Russian literature as well as his work in cognitive science and long-fought struggle with the question of self reference.

“I wonder what the nature of a society like ours is that so little appreciates this work, especially in relation to Russia, whose average citizen is so familiar with it.”

Douglas Hofstadter

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and Professor of Cognitive Science at Indiana University Hofstadter’s first lecture was primarily concerned with his own love of Alexander Pushkin’s novel in verse, Eugene Onegin. The novel, a Russian classic, is lauded in its home country but is almost

“He did a good job of convincing me that reading [Eugene Onegin] was worthwhile.

It’s a shame it’s not more popular in America. Now I’m trying to figure out which translation to read.”

Sarah Applegate Senior

Utilizing examples such as a video camera recording the television which is displaying its output, Hofstadter formed a link between perception and self image, asking the question, “What happens when systems that perceive begin to have self image?”

photo by Matthew Brink, intern Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Hofstadter gave his lectures, titled “Intro to Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin” and “You are a Strange Loop,” to members of the Trinity and San Antonio community on Oct. 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium.

Hofstadter went on to downplay the overall problems that revolve around the concept of self reference, commenting that everyday language makes use of self reference without it ever being an issue. However, he used both mosquitoes and heat-seeking missiles as examples of things that have perception, but not consciousness.

Hofstadter equated this with our own selves, saying “we, as systems, perceive the world, sort the world into complex categories, but we

do not perceive the level at which causality truly occurs.”

This deficiency, Hofstadter noted in his talk, may lead to self-made illusions, such as perceiving that which is not truly there. Hofstadter closed his lecture on this note, saying “we are doomed to believe certain things that are not real.”

Hamilton Lee, a sophomore, described the contents of the lecture as “meta-cognition at its best,” adding that anyone even remotely interested in cognitive science should begin to consider looking into Hofstadter’s work.

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November got you down?

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EDITORIAL

We hear your complaints: now shut up and do something We, as students, like to complain … a lot. Whether it’s the absence of the pasta line in Mabee or the stairs added to Cardiac Hill, the lack of parking spaces on upper campus or the three-year residency requirement, it seems that there is always something to be unhappy about.

To a degree, venting is healthy and, in many ways, necessary, but our tendency to whine about whatever is bothering us in the current moment can undermine our credibility as individuals who really do have unique and valuable insight on how to improve this university and campus life. Even worse, when complaining only leads to apathy and no action, it makes effective change impossible.

We commend the Association of Student Representatives this week for drafting a resolution to remove the bollards behind the Bell Center that block traffic between upper and lower campus (See Page 1). It’s still unclear whether the resolution will have any effect, but it raises an interesting point: should the administration care about what we have to say?

The answer is both yes and no. Yes, they should care because this place of higher learning is supposed to be about us, the students, and if they’re going to retain their student body and continue to recruit people, they need to ensure our happiness. Also, listening to us could save them a lot of time and energy when it comes to making potentially ill-received decisions. And no, because, while there are some things worth considering, their jobs aren’t to cater to our every whim, and doing so poses the risk of losing sight of the big picture in favor of the popular will.

But that’s not to say we shouldn’t continue to share our ideas. We should just be strategic and thoughtful when it comes to picking our battles. Solis says ASR hopes to draft more resolutions pertaining to issues on campus in the coming year. If ASR is discerning, this will be a powerful tool for students to express their views on topics they deem important, but, if done incorrectly and without restraint, the resolutions will likely be seen as just another set of students complaining about yet another issue.

So before we get into a resolution frenzy, it’s important we do our homework, ask questions about why things are the way they are and think critically about the answers. The university and student leaders have given us the tools to do this: either through ASR and their resolutions, by voting in one of our online polls or writing a guest column or through more direct routes like sitting down face-toface with President Ahlburg during his office hours (check back next week for an article on just how many people take advantage of that perk). We should either seize these opportunities, or shut up and be resigned to the fact that things aren’t going to change.

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VOTE 2012:

Where, when, why and how Societal Idealist Avantika Krishna , Columnist Basic Voting Information: Early voting in Texas ends TODAY, Nov. 2.

Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

If you don’t know where to vote, call up your local county’s office and ask them where to vote. Voting locations are dependent on what precinct you live in, which is something your county office can help you with.

If you registered to vote using your Trinity address, you can vote at Alamo Stadium.

If you registered to vote absentee, make sure you mail in your ballot.

Why you should vote: a nonpartisan laundry list 1. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain about anything since politics does affect everything in your life, whether you realize it or not.

2. Everyone’s doing it and your first time isn’t even that bad and doesn’t last long.

3. You get a pretty awesome sticker, which does gain you some serious respect.

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“Your opinion is finally taken seriously since you are now a legal adult under law – why would you voluntarily deprive yourself of the privilege it took you 18 years to earn?”

4. Your vote does matter and can impact how the government functions, particularly locally!

You may think your vote doesn’t matter for the presidential election if you are a Democrat in Texas or a Republican in California, however, you are forgetting that you also vote for Congressional races, city council races and tons of local races, all of which you truly do have the ability to impact with a single vote. Actually, the results of local elections directly impact you the most.

VOTE IF YOU CARE ABOUT ANY OF THESE THINGS 5. Vote if you want to PROVE THE NAYSAYERS WRONG and show them that you are not

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Happy November?

A celebration of the seemingly unimportant The Gift of Gab Gabrielle Shayeb, Columnist

Hopefully, you all were able to survive the traumatic and wonderful experience of Halloween at Trinity University. The passing of this momentous holiday means that we now find ourselves in that much dreaded inbetween time known as November. Christmas is a month away, Halloween revelry has passed us by and we are currently plunged into the depths of academic pursuits (as well as the occasional social outing).

While this temporary lull in activity should provide our busy souls with some respite, thinking on this month -that promises us nothing but “no-shave November” and a three-day break to gorge ourselves on turkey -- instead left me disappointed at the lack of celebratory spirit in the air.

Luckily for my depressed mood, in the wee hours of Monday morning, I found myself on the Google page as I desperately searched for sources to supplement my upcoming history paper on the French Revolution.

“While this temporary lull in activity should provide our busy souls with some respite, thinking on this month — that promises us nothing but ‘no-shave November’ and a three-day break to gorge ourselves on turkey — instead left me disappointed at the lack of celebratory spirit in the air.”

The Google logo was dedicating itself to the celebration of famed 1970s artist Bob Ross. For those of you who are unaware of this man’s importance, I urge you to look him up on YouTube. When you do, you will be entranced by a man who teaches you how to paint clouds in two minutes (all whilst appearing stoned out of his mind). The importance of this man may

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not seem great to you all, yet it reminded me of the vital importance of celebrating the seemingly unimportant. Bob Ross’ gentle voice directing us to paint clouds, hills or skies (which are actually impossible to paint in real life) is an example of the quiet and beautiful things that we should learn to love when excitement isn’t abounding in our lives.

“We can find the smallest rays of light to provide happiness in our sometimes sad and tedious periods of life (a.k.a.

November).”

Thus, I would like to remind you all of the wonderful things that await us in this month of November. We have the impending elections (which you should’ve voted in by now …), an excellent array of professional sports to watch on TV, celebrations like Wurstfest in the Hill Country (GO!), Thanksgiving break and Veterans’ Day (I’m a history major; trust me -- it’s important). These events may seem trivial and obviously don’t live up to the “hype” of Christmas and Halloween, yet they promise us a small break from the monotony of November that has filled our hearts this month.

I am reminded of the wise words of the late magical educator Albus Dumbledore who once said, “happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” We can find the smallest rays of light to provide happiness in our sometimes sad and tedious periods of life (a.k.a November). Hence, go forth and look up parodies of “Gangnam Style,” celebrate a friend’s birthday in a local eatery (stay classy -- no Taco Bell), or just enjoy the small happy fact that you still have an entire month left to change that D to a C in your finance class and to shop for your mother for Christmas (hello, Amazon). It is through these small celebrations of the mundane and seemingly unimportant that we are able to make it from moment to moment (or from Halloween to Christmas).

Happy November, dear readers.

Celebrate accordingly.

Gabrielle Shayeb is a senior majoring in history.

“Magic quarters may cause washers, dryers to disappear.”

In 1996, Trinity faced the threat of losing washing facilities due to students cheating the system. The Trinitonian reported on the case of ‘Magic Quarters’: quarters on dental floss leashes. When properly inserted, they could be pulled back out of the machine, dropping the price of laundry from 50 cents to nothing.

Kwik Wash Laundry, the provider of our laundry machines, threatened to remove the machines should students continue to use these leashed quarters. The company reported loses on average of $700 a month, between repairs and lack of earnings.

Trinity was the only campus that Kwik Wash had this problem with.

David Tuttle, then-director of Residential Life, announced that the university would resort to shutting down specific laundry rooms if the problem continued. The article quotes Pat Hess, Trinity’s director of purchasing, saying that “At first [the problem] was isolated. After a while, it became more widespread.”

The students were “creating unnecessary expenses for us,” said Jim Poole, district sales manager for Kwik Wash. The company was forced to make frequent visits to campus in order to doctor the ailing machines due to frequent jamming of quarters that had not been removed properly.

One thing can be said about students of Trinity, though. We have many unusual ideas to get around the rules rolling around campus.

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Politics with Hermann John Hermann, Columnist Hate crime laws are a divisive issue because they create a direct conflict between civil rights and free speech. On the one hand, hate crime laws are designed to punish behavior that demeans and stigmatizes

“Penalty enhancement statutes are a part of the hate crime law movement.

They increase the sentence for those who commit crimes that target someone of a particular race, religion, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation (among other reasons).”

certain groups, particularly minorities. On the other, the First Amendment free speech clause of the United States Constitution protects unpopular expression, even signs and symbols that may be unpalatable. Associate Justice Harlan muses in Cohen v. California (1971) that “one man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric.”

Penalty enhancement statutes are a part of the hate crime law movement. They increase the sentence for those who commit crimes that target someone of a particular race, religion, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation (among other reasons). In Wisconsin v. Mitchell (1993), the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided that penalty enhancement statutes do not offend the First Amendment’s free speech clause and, thus, are constitutionally permissible.

The Court rejected the notion that such laws have a stifling effect on free speech.

Rather, the Court held that penalty enhancement laws protect against the “negative secondary effects” of the crime, such as retaliatory crimes. The

Court, moreover, points out that the motivation behind a crime is an important factor in determining punishment.

Pre-meditated murder, for example, is treated differently than manslaughter by every state.

The facts of Wisconsin v. Mitchell are particularly interesting because it juxtaposes the issue by applying a penalty enhancement statute to the racial minority instead of the majority.

Todd Mitchell and several of his other African American friends were inflamed after discussing a scene in the movie “Mississippi Burning” in which a white man beat an African American boy who was praying. Todd Mitchell urged his friends to take out their racial aggression on the next Caucasian person they saw by asking, “Do you feel hyped to move on some white people?” The group observed Gregory Reddick, a Caucasian fourteen year old, walking across the street. Mitchell and his friends then attacked Reddick and proceeded to

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ARAMARK GEMS Amped Up ‘Macaroni Madness’

Ah, Mabee. The campus dining hall has become notorious for serving food that is clearly the composite creation of various left over ingredients from previously served meals. Enter last Tuesday, when at lunch time the international line served a concoction the fine people of Aramark could only label as “Macaroni Madness.”

This synthesis contained macaroni, peas, ham and bacon. Inspired by Mabee’s initiative at combining seemingly random food items into one, I decided to add further improvements into my meal. My first stop in my quest to improve my meal was to the burger line, where I added several handfuls of shredded cheese to the top of my meal. Realizing that I lacked a proper sauce, I set my plate down and walked into the POD where I told a perplexed worker at Grill Works that all I wanted was a cup of chipotle sauce (as the sandwich line this year has decided to stop serving chipotle sauce, much to my personal chagrin). I thought I was home free, but upon my return to Mabee I was asked to swipe my card again. Not about to pay twice, I had to explain that I only went to the POD to get a cup of sauce. After being lectured about how I’m not supposed to leave Mabee unless I am completely done eating I was allowed to return after promising never to do it again (I don’t intend to keep that promise). Once my sauce was added, I finished my lunch in a matter of minutes. I walked out of Mabee satisfied and wondering what odd combination of food would be served next time.

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If you could pick anyone in the world to be president of the United States, who would it be and why?

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I would have to say Morgan Freeman. It’s not because he plays God in movies a lot. It’s because he’s just a beautiful man.

Taylor Piske First Year

Margaret Atwood because things would get a lot more sci-fi.

Allison Skopec Senior

Chuck Norris because he’s amazing.

Andrew Robertson First Year

Honey Boo Boo all the way. She has the greatest political ideas I’ve ever seen and she’s only six.

Pablo Tarquino Junior

Walt Disney because he’s awesome.

Laura Roa Junior

Denzel Washington. He’s intimidating enough to do what he needs to do.

Jessica Pagano Sophomore

Me, myself and I. We need some diversity. We need an Asian.

Sam Lee First Year

Oprah because she seems smart.

Kaileigh Phillips First Year

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Exercise your rights, don’t make excuses, vote apathetic and indifferent; you know the rebel in you wants to.

6. Vote if you have OPINIONS. We all do … let’s be honest here.

7. Vote if your MONEY matters.

If you are on financial aid, have or will take out student loans, et cetera you should vote.

It’s your money and no matter what you do, you will pay taxes.

By voting you can determine how the government spends that money.

8. Vote if your EDUCATION matters.

9. Vote if your HEALTH matters.

“Voting is one of the easiest and safest ways to express your political beliefs.”

10. Vote if your HUMAN RIGHTS matter.

The government does intervene in our personal lives; telling us who we can marry, what we can do with our bodies and what rights and privileges we have.

Voting can help determine the government’s positions on such issues.

11. Vote if SOCIAL SECURITY and other programs (will) matter to you.

12. Vote if your FUTURE matters.

13. You vote for other things like your favorite sports teams, television shows and such. The 2005 season of American Idol had over 500 million votes cast while the 2004 presidential election only had a pathetic 121.1 million votes cast. Why not vote for something of such grand importance?

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14. Your opinion is finally taken seriously since you are now a legal adult under law – why would you voluntarily deprive yourself of the privilege it took you 18 years to earn?

“For every vote you do not cast, the other side’s opinions are reflected more in our government.”

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Voting is not a guaranteed right around the world – it is a symbol of a free nation. So if you have respect for what you’ve been given and count your blessings, vote.

16. Yes indeed, voting is your patriotic civic duty and is also part of your responsibility as a citizen of this wonderful nation.

17. Voting is one of the easiest and safest ways to express your political beliefs.

18. Voting is an expression

of democracy and can be a way of guaranteeing change.

19. Voting is a simple way of staying engaged in the political process.

20. Voting ensures the health of a functioning democracy, functions as a check on power and holds the government accountable.

PARTY POLITICS 21. The other side is not going to stay home just because you choose to.

22. For every vote you do not cast, the other side’s opinions are reflected more in our government.

So please, for all things good in the world, take your friends and ALL GO VOTE. Then complain all you want about the state of our country or the potholes in your street.

Some information gathered from dosomething.org and the Douglas County Election Center.

Avantika Krishna is a sophomore majoring in human communication and business administration

Motivation behind crime punch and kick him for over five minutes. When Reddick was discovered, he was in an unconscious state. Reddick was in a coma in the hospital for four days, but he later made a full physical recovery.

Under Wisconsin law, Mitchell was convicted and sentenced to two years for aggravated battery.

But, based on Wisconsin’s penalty enhancement law, Mitchell also received an additional two years in prison since the crime was racially motivated.

In essence, Mitchell is getting two additional years punishment for his racial thoughts. He is already being punished for his action. More intriguing is that the Supreme Court held that a member of a white supremacist group could not be punished for his beliefs or associations the year before in Dawson v.

Delaware (1992).

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“A Neo-Nazi group was permitted to peacefully demonstrate in a suburban town where the majority of citizens are Jewish and an inordinate number are concentration camp survivors of World War II.” Whether the Supreme Court’s decision is arbitrary based on the race of the defendant because Mitchell is African American and Dawson

is Caucasian is only part of the issue.

“A cornerstone of our Constitution is to vigorously protect freedom of ideas, especially expression from a despised minority.”

There is also a long line of Supreme Court precedent that allows individuals to express unpopular beliefs under the First Amendment’s free speech clause: a NeoNazi group was permitted to peacefully demonstrate in a suburban town where the majority of citizens are Jewish and an inordinate number are concentration camp survivors of World War II (Nationalist Socialist Party v. Skokie (1977)), a disgruntled citizen could burn an American flag in protest to Republican policies (Texas v. Johnson (1989)) and a white supremacist was allowed to burn a cross on an African American’s lawn (R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul (1992)). A cornerstone of our Constitution is to vigorously protect freedom of ideas, especially expression from a despised minority. While it should be permissible for states to pass laws that increase the punishment for crimes based on the defendant’s motivation, those laws should not contravene the First Amendment’s free speech clause.

John Hermann is a professor in the department of political science.

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United Way Campaign raises more than $58,000 Students alone contributed more than $800 which President Ahlburg matched

by Alison James CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER The annual United Way Campaign provides students who are looking to give back to the community but don’t know how to breach the infamous “Trinity bubble” an opportunity to support San Anotnio.

United Way is a non-profit organization that makes it much easier for people to donate to numerous charities by pooling all efforts and fundraising. Every year during the month of October, students and faculty raise money for United Way. The last day of the campaign was Wednesday, Oct. 31.

“There are over 60 agencies in San Antonio and Bexar county that provide food, shelter and emergency care.

United Way goes about fundraising and providing funds for those programs,” said Edwin Blanton, coordinator for community service and

engagement and the chair person for the 2012 United Way Committee at Trinity.

This year’s campaign is unique because Dennis Ahlburg, president of the university, pledged to match student donations dollar for dollar up to $5,000.

“There are over 60 agencies in San Antonio and Bexar county that provide food, shelter and emergency care.

United Way goes about fundraising and providing funds for those programs.”

Edwin Blanton

Coordinator for Community Service and Engagment “We included (students) in the campaign last year, so, this year, the challenge is an effective way to get people to donate,” Ahlburg said. “Even if it’s just a dollar, it just shows that you’re willing to share.”

graphic by Samantha Skory, intern Funds from the United Way Campaign provide 606 services among 10 organizations. The campaign raised more $58,000* with 50 percent of the faculty and staff contributing. *Preliminary final count.

Ahlburg encouraged all Trinity students to display their generosity and community support by participating in the campaign.

“United Way is really an efficient way to donate, because they do all of the background investigation of the organizations. You

don’t have to worry if this is a legitimate organization,” Ahlburg said.

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Symphony Orchestra performs classical repertoire The annual concert’s program included works from Mussorgsky and Schubert

by Lauren Wilks CAMPUS PULSE REPORTER Trinity University’s music department had its annual Fall Symphony Orchestra Concert on Monday, Oct. 29. Recently hired interim orchestra Ben Carlisle conducted the orchestra as the members performed three pieces of music.

Carlisle selected the three pieces, Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony no. 8 and Arturo Marquez’s Danzon no. 2.

“I chose the Mussorgsky because the concert is just before Halloween, and there’s no better music for a concert at Halloween, right?” Carlisle said.

When selecting the music, Carlisle was also concerned with Trinity’s dedication to history and tradition, so he

consulted with Tyler White, who conducted the Trinity Orchestra in the 1990s and who was his conducting professor in graduate school.

“It’s either magic, or the members of Trinity’s orchestra work really hard on their own between rehearsals. I have a feeling it’s the second.”

Ben Carlisle

Interim Orchestra Director

“I talked to Tyler White to find out what he programmed on his first concert. I wanted to recognize some of the history of this ensemble. Among other things, he conducted the ‘Unfinished’ Symphony. I also asked Dr. Ken Greene, who conducted the orchestra until this year, what he conducted on his first concert, and he also conducted ‘Unfinished.’

It seemed natural that we

photo by Aidan Kirksey Juniors Jordan Sheffield, Olivia Steiger and senior Lauren Falconi play “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky at the Fall Trinity Symphony Orchestra Concert on Monday night.

should include that wonderful symphony in this concert,” Carlisle said.

The third selected piece, a Latin American work, Marquez’s Danzon no. 2, was selected because Carlisle

believes that Trinity should incorporate its connections with the region.

“Marquez is a Mexican composer. His second danzon features Cuban folk tunes, and the piece was made

famous a few years ago by the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and his Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra,” Carlisle said.

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Big Six organizations bring students together with carnival Festivities included a cakewalk, face painting, food and a bounce house

by Maddy Loeb CAMPUS PULSE INTERN Last Saturday, Oct. 27, before the Trinity football game against Millsaps College, the area behind the home bleachers transformed into a carnival for the enjoyment of students and fans. The Big Six universitysponsored organizations on campus prepared a carnival that included free food, a cakewalk, face painting, henna, a caricature artist, a bounce house and many other festivities. In many of these activities, participants could win prizes by throwing darts at balloons or competing in a bucket toss.

These six organizations included Trinity University Volunteer Action Committee (TUVAC), Student Programing Board (SPB), Fraternity and Sorority Life, Association of Student Representatives (ASR), Student Ambassadors and Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC).

The carnival presented an opportunity for the Big Six organizations to join forces to benefit the whole school.

“It was a great opportunity for the university-sponsored

groups to collaborate,” said Jamie Thomspon, director of Campus and Community Involvement. “Some of the goals included building school spirit, drawing folks together and supporting Trinity athletics.”

In the past, the carnival had traditionally been hosted solely by TDC. “All six organizations came together to better interact collaboratively with the community as a whole,” said Joe Moore, president of ASR.

“It was a great opportunity for the universitysponsored groups to collaborate.

Some of the goals included building school spirit, drawing folks together, and supporting Trinity athletics.”

Jamie Thompson Director of Campus and Community Involvement

The carnival itself began at noon and lasted until 1:30 p.m., allowing students and fans time to make their way from table to table, talking with each of these organizations.

photo by Sarah Cooper Eager to win a cake, students participate in a cake walk at the Big Six Fall Carnival before the football game on Saturday, October 27. Trinity University Volunteer Action Committee (TUVAC), Student Programing Board (SPB), Fraternity and Sorority Life, Association of Student Representatives (ASR), Student Ambassadors and Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) form Trinity’s Big Six university-sponsored organizations.

Though the carnival seemed to go smoothly, there were some challenges in planning such a big event.

Joe Moore said that the number of organizations that needed to communicate presented an issue, as each group is very independent. Still, he said it did allow each faction to “get to know each other” and what the other groups stand for.

Jamie Thompson added that the timeline used to structure the event was also “not the model way for planning an event this large.”

Next year, the groups hope to start organizing the event earlier in the semester. Despite these challenges, the carnival drew many participants.

“It was interesting seeing how all the different

organizations came together to make the carnival happen,” said first year Jeremy Winrow.

Thompson hopes the carnival will lead to more collaborations between student organizations.

“One of the key goals of the carnival was to provide an example of how other groups can collaborate and have a successful event,” Thompson said.

Ben Carlisle makes directorial debut at Trinity • continued from Page 11 The students in the orchestra were excited about the concert as a moment to show off all of their hard work.

“I chose the Mussorgsky because the concert is just before Halloween, and there’s no better music for a concert at Halloween, right?”

Ben Carlisle

Interim Orchestra Director “We’ve worked really hard and [the evening of the performance] is when all the hard work pays off. I’m really excited about this music in particular because it’s hard, and I know for a fact that I will get lost in the music until the last note, which is the best feeling ever,” senior orchestra member Hoang said.

Carlisle recognizes that this collegiate orchestra is a particularly hardworking one, as he observed that this is the first group he has worked with that is “routinely better at the beginning of a rehearsal than they were at the end of the previous rehearsal.”

“It’s either magic or the members of Trinity’s orchestra work really hard on their own between rehearsals. I have a feeling it’s the second,” Carlisle said.

Members of Trinity University’s Jazz Ensemble also performed with the orchestra because there is overlap between the two groups, and there are students who are members of both.

“This was the first time I have ever performed with an orchestra, and I definitely enjoyed the process. The strings create such a rich sound that is so different than the sounds I’m used to in band. It was great to collaborate with other musicians and work towards producing beautiful music,” said sophomore Casie Lomeli.

“Dr. Carlisle did a fantastic job and made the process that much more enjoyable

because he was excited and passionate about the music and about working with us.”

“We’ve worked really hard and [the evening of the performance] is when all the hard work pays off.

I’m really excited about this music in particular because it’s hard and I know for a fact that I will get lost in the music until the last note, which is the best feeling ever.”

Liz Hoang Senior

The next upcoming event for the orchestra and all of Trinity’s other musical ensembles will be the annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30, in Laurie Auditorium.

photo by Aidan Kirksey Ben Carlisle, interim orchestra director, had his debut performance as the new conductor of the Trinity Symphony Orchestra this past Monday night.

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Spooktacular tales add fright to the night Trinity Review’s Scary Story Contest offers a diverse range of spooky tales

by Kenneth Caruthers

“The Dark Knight Rises” 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2 Fiesta Room The Student Programming Board is showing the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman series and will offer free food.

Jazz Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 Ruth Taylor Recital Hall Chris Magee directs a jazz concert of Trinity students. All are welcome, and the event is free.

O-Rec Caving Trip Saturday, Nov. 3 Robber Baron Cave Join O-Rec as they trek the Robber Barron cave, located near campus. To sign up for the event, email orec@trinity.edu The trip costs $25.

Tops in Blue 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4 Laurie Auditorium A 90-minute show called “Listen!” in which the audience is invited to experience artistry through the sounds we hear in our everyday lives.

Arts and Crafts Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5 Miller Fountain InterVarsity teaches students how, through art, we can learn about many troubling issues that plague the world today.

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With stories about brutal child murders, horrifying sexual assaults and President Mitt Romney, it was truly a frightening night at the Trinity Review’s Scary Story Contest.

The contest, which was followed by an open mic, began at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Tigers’ Den. Crawling with spiders, cobwebs and bats galore, the Tigers’ Den reflected the eerie mood of the stories being told.

“None of them were alike, and I think we thoroughly disturbed our professors and convinced them we have problems.”

Blake Keeling Sophomore

This year there were 12 entries, among the highest ever for the contest. There was a $5 entry fee for the contest, and the winner took the pot, which in this case totaled $60.

Senior Erin Boldt, the winner of the contest, heard about the event from friends in the writing club and Trinity Review and decided to write a poem for her entry.

“It’s written in first person from the point of view of a deranged sex abuser who breaks into a girl’s home while her family is out of town. The poem takes you through the maniac’s thought

process, herself having been abused as a child, and ends right as she wakes the girl up,” Boldt said.

Boldt used the rhythm of her poem as inspiration for its plot.

“I came up with the first line and liked its rhythm. That pretty much set the stage for the rest of the story and gave me a kind of trance-like rhythm to follow, which worked well with the creepy voice I wanted to read it in,” Boldt said.

Boldt was excited to win the contest, but she is not going to get to spend the money she won from it the way she would have liked to.

“Well, it felt great to win the cash, and it will help me pay for the parking ticket accrued while at the contest,” Boldt said.

Given the genre, Boldt found her entry challenging to write, but in the end she was more than happy to share her scary story with the audience.

“I actually had mixed feelings about the piece itself. It is in no way pleasant to read, and it really wasn’t that pleasant to write either. It seemed a bit evil when given five minutes to share a message with a room full of people to make it a fearful one, but, alas, fear was pretty much the theme of the night and, well, they asked for it,” Boldt said.

Sophomore Blake Keeling, a staff member of the Trinity Review, was convinced by her friend to supply her own contribution to the contest. Still trying to narrow down her ideas the night before the contest, Keeling received inspiration for her story from an unexpected place.

“My story honestly came to me out of nowhere. I was panicking the night before with two bad ideas, and then I think subliminal messaging from the Joss Whedon “Zomney” video helped. I wanted it to seem like it was leading toward a zombie apocalypse, and then I dropped Romney in there,” Keeling said.

Keeling enjoyed the creativity of everyone’s stories, and she

photo by Sarah Cooper Dressed as a white fox, junior Nikkin Rader participates in the Scary Story Contest Tuesday, Oct. 30. Contestants read original scary stories ranging in topics from demonic children to ruined suede pumps.

appreciated the diversity among them.

“None of them were alike, and I think we thoroughly disturbed our professors and convinced them we have problems,” Keeling said.

Eliza Perez, a sophomore and staff member of the Trinity Review, also liked the diversity of the entries, and she found Keeling’s story especially memorable.

“I loved listening to the stories the most because some were hilarious and others were downright creepy,” Perez said.

“One of the stories sounded as if a zombie apocalypse had occurred as you listen to her tell you that her characters are packing clothes, grabbing weapons and heading as far South as possible. Then it

turns out that it’s not zombies, it’s worse – Romney won the election.”

The night did not end once the contest was over. Students who did not enter the contest were encouraged to perform for the open mic portion of the event. Performances ranged from stories that used audience interaction to musical acts.

“I also loved the music that was played once the open mic session began. Both the storytelling and music were great. We have many talented people here at Trinity,” Perez said.

To learn more about the Trinity Review, students can read past issues online at http:// trinity.edu/org/trinityreview/ archives.htm or pick up a copy in the English department on the third floor of Northrup.

6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 Chapman Auditorium Princeton University’s Rachael Delue explains the wonder behind artist Arthur Dove’s many paintings and how they were influenced by meteorology.

Anthony Bourdain 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8 Laurie Auditorium

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The famous chef speaks about his life and lessons. Tickets can be purchased through Laurie Auditorium’s box office.

“La Tempesta” 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9 Stieren Theater Trinity debuts a performance of “La Tempesta” by William Shakespeare, along with Stieren Guest Artist Teatro Del Drago. compiled by Maddie Smith

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Students, faculty and staff raise money for local charities • continued from Page 11 United Way has a list of charities that they donate to, and donors have the option of either choosing specifically where they want their money to go or allowing United Way to choose for them. Trinity has always left it up to United Way. “Another thing is all the money that a person donates to United Way; when it goes to these agencies, it goes to their program expense,” Blanton said.

“Even if it’s just a dollar, it just shows that you’re willing to share.”

Dennis Ahlburg

University President

This means the money the charities receive through United Way will be used directly for the cause which they support, and will not

be spent on things like travel expenses, office supplies or advertising materials. Many of the agencies on United Way’s list are agencies that students already frequently volunteer at, so it provides just another option for them to help out in whatever way they want.

More than $1,000 of the money donated by students was collected in a dorm storm conducted by HOPE Hall and Ahlburg has matched this amount.

“HOPE Hall stands for homelessness outreach

pursuing education,” said Katie Ogawa, a junior and director of HOPE Hall.

Residents of HOPE Hall went door to door in Trinity’s residence halls soliciting donations from students for the United Way Campaign.

“It is important for students to invest in their community. One way of doing that is to give to organizations like the United Way that serve community partners.”

Katie Ogawa

Juinor HOPE Hall Director

This is the third year that the Trinity United Way Campaign has incorporated a dorm storm in their fundraising.

“It is important for students to invest in their community.

One way of doing that is to give to organizations like the United Way that serve community partners. Part of being an active community member is giving back, and that can be done with time, resources or money; in this case, the spare change and sometimes bills lying around,” Ogawa said.

Blanton said that not only are the agencies served by United Way agencies where members of the Trinity community volunteer, but they are also agencies that serve members of the Trinity community when they are in need.

Ahlburg believes that giving back is an integral part of the Trinity experience.

“Everybody at Trinity is being supported by someone who donated to Trinity. You’re just continuing that tradition of giving. I think it’s important to show that you’re part of a community,” Ahlburg said. ”If you don’t start giving early, all evidence suggests that you aren’t going to be very philanthropic.”

Next Week in Campus Pulse Arts The Trinitonian recaps the first concert of the year for the Trinity University Jazz Ensemble and

previews the Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert.

Stieren Guest Artist Teatro del Drago peforms Shakespeare’s “La Tempesta” with puppets.

Student Life Greek alumni hold a book drive over alumni weekend for the 2012 Greeks Doing Good Annual Service Project & San Antonio’s Haven for Hope.

The fifth annual Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge and Kayla Mire Food Drive come to a close.

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by Sara Marchionda A&E Intern Need someplace special to go for dinner and a movie? Just like going to see movies, whether they are box office hits or under the radar flicks? There are theaters in San Antonio to accommodate all of your movie-watching needs.

Here are some ideas: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North 618 NW Loop 410 210-677-8500

This is a great spot for the all-around movie experience.

Thinking about going out to dinner and a movie? The Drafthouse can accommodate your entire date night. They have good food, beer and various other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Menus are available at your seat, and waitresses attend

to your cravings throughout the movie. Get there early or buy tickets online because popular movies sell out fast. Part of the experience is the funny “prepreview” trailers they play before the movie. General admission is $9 for shows after 6 p.m. but $7 for students if you buy them at the box office. Matinees (shows starting before 5 p.m.) are $7.

Santikos Palladium IMAX 17703 W IH-10 210-496-2221 This is one of the priciest options, but it’s a great experience. Inside the Palladium, there are multiple cafés, restaurants and bars, as well as an M&M store, an arcade and a retail store (to buy movie-lover souvenirs). There’s everything from gelato to more than 100 varieties and combos of Coca-

Cola products, customizable to your preference. This theatre features an IMAX screen and D-Box, “motion control seats that are synchronized with the film.”

Matinees are $7.50, and evening showings are $10. IMAX seats are $14, and D-Box seats are the most expensive, at $18.

Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro 4522 Fredricksburg Rd. 210-734-4552

by a parent or legal guardian.

The pricing is reasonable — $7 for a matinee and $9.50 for shows after 6 p.m. There is live music in the lounge to set the mood, and they have a free movie night on Thursdays, featuring classic films from the past.

Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 16255 E. Basse Rd. 210-804-1115

This theatre offers bars and food venues outside the theater, and in-theater dining.

The Bijou offers mainstream, box office hits as well as underthe-radar, art house and indie movies that are not widely released. Screaming children will never ruin your movie here, either. No children under 12 are allowed in, and guests ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied

Convenient and closeby, this is the place to go for your average movie watching experience. They have most big movies on opening night, so it’s an easy place to go to watch those movies you’ve been waiting for.

They have the usual concessions, and tickets are only $6 on Tuesdays with a student I.D. And it’s in the Quarry, so after shopping and eating at one

myself, all I have to say is that it could change how people take pictures of major events and intimate moments.

The last product in their lineup is the new Chromebook, a laptop with Google’s operating system that’s specially designed for the Web and the Cloud, which was recently released for $250.

bet that Microsoft has ever made. If it fails to resonate with consumers, not only are their mobile ambitions finished — Windows Phone 7 was lackluster for Microsoft and Nokia, an exclusive partner of Windows Phones and, more importantly, makers of Snake — but Microsoft’s cash cow, home and enterprise computers, will be in jeopardy.

of the many restaurants, you can go watch a movie without moving your car.

Cinemark Dollar Movies 16 5063 NW Loop 410 210-522-9660

This is the place to go if you are running low on cash or you really want to see a movie but it got horrible reviews and you don’t want to risk paying full price. This theater plays second-run movies for, as the name suggests, only $1 (except 3D movies, which go for around $3 to $4.25 … still not bad). They are currently playing “The Campaign,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Amazing Spiderman” (among others), so if you missed those and want to see them on the big screen for no more than it would cost to rent them, hit up this venue.

Battle Royale: Google, Microsoft and Apple by John Mendiola A&E Writer The holiday season is almost upon us; it’s time for mad stampedes and your wallets and those of your close family and friends to be sad and empty husks of their former glory. With all the new and shiny technology coming out, who can resist buying more totally unnecessary gadgets?

Just in the past month, there have been numerous product announcements and launches.

It’s difficult to keep track of every activity of these companies, so the A&E section is here, once again, to help keep you informed and up-to-date with everything useless. Here’s a list of the important developments and products that you should be aware of, products from the three tech giants fighting for liberty — the liberation of every dollar you own.

The best laid schemes of men often go awry, and the oncoming frankenstorm, Hurricane Sandy, affected

Google’s scheduled conference this past Monday — well, Google and 60 million people over a span of 450 miles.

Thank goodness for the Internet.

Instead of a conference with fireworks, nerds and scantily clad women, Google has decided to release their fall line-up in a very unexciting blog post. They must be confident that their products speak for themselves, and they actually do.

A new tablet, a bigger brother of the recently released Nexus 7, has been announced.

The 10-inch Nexus (guess what they’re calling it?) features the highest resolution for a tablet so you can view all those cat pictures anywhere and in amazing quality.

The Nexus 4 (4.7” screen) phone was also announced.

I could mention how this is Google’s new strategy of cutting off cellular companies.

For only $299, one could get, without a contract or any other agreement (except the exchange of money, of course), the newest and, arguably, the best Android phone ever, but I won’t. I won’t because the new feature — Photo Sphere — is far more incredible.

Imagine taking a panorama picture but in every angle.

It’s difficult to describe, but, having played with the feature

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Microsoft is launching a new operating system, Windows 8. All at the same time, a slew of new products is being released: Windows 8 desktops, Windows 8 laptops, Windows 8 phones, Windows 8 tablets and Windows 8 toilets.

A reimagining of the Windows brand as unique and hip (a complete UI redesign with lots of squares and colors) and a focus on tablet-computer hybrids are the focus here. A touchscreen is on every new Windows 8 device. Even the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is new.

Windows 8 is the riskiest

The king of ads, mindshare and premium prices for average metallic products have gone through their entire product line and done a refresh. The MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac and iPad have all been modified with unexciting and newer specs with no visible redesign except for the now impossibly thin iMac. At the same conference, the new iPad Mini was announced (MiniPad sounded too similar to a certain lady’s brand). It is one of the few products that is so succinctly described by the product name.

A few weeks ago, the iPhone 5 was released to no one’s

surprise and excitement.

Much of Apple’s products this year have been more about subtle refinements than gamechanging innovation.

Those who say that size doesn’t matter: these three giant companies beg to differ.

Each one is waging a battle for your money on every possible surface, from phones to tablets to home computers.

Which one you should give your (or mommy’s) money to is unclear. Cop-outs aren’t fulfilling but they exist for a reason: there just isn’t a very definitive winner.

Google manages to attract with their constant iteration, unique services and open platform.

Microsoft, weirdly enough, is the underdog in this battlefield. Their Windows mobile platform never took off like they wanted it to, but they could get a lot more market share with the attractive phones, unique UI and cheap phones. Apple is the leader here, but, with their recent lackluster updates, it remains to be seen if they can stay on top.

Ultimately, everyone has a preference. Just don’t be afraid to try something new.

Each platform has its own weaknesses and strengths.

Look at that verdict: an unfulfilling cop-out and extremely cheesy!

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TV shows by committee are “camels”

by Donald Dimick

images from Flickr

TubeTalk A&E columnist The saying goes “a camel is a horse designed by a committee.” Whereas a horse is fast and strong and beautiful, camels seem to be an attempt to be “all things to all people” and are in many ways the epitome of compromise. They can be ridden like a horse, but their humps are terribly uncomfortable to sit on. Their feet are split to keep them from sinking into the sand but in turn make them slow and imbalanced. They store fat, allowing them to survive for days without water or food, but most would use the word “ugly” to describe them.

Although these are possibly interesting facts to the uninformed on the topic of camels, you might wonder why I feel the need to inform you about them. A fair question, but I think I have pretty legitimate and interesting reasoning. Too much of the modern TV landscape is lowest common denominator programming, and I am pretty sure it’s because too

many shows are designed like camels. “Designed” to meet the needs of everyone or be able to address every concern or situation, they end up being mediocre in almost every area, except ironically for surviving for long stretches of time.

In the same way, modern comedies and dramas have characters and story lines attempting to serve every viewer whether they are young, old, rich, poor, Eastcoast, West-coast or anything inbetween. Networks insist on broad concepts that anyone can relate to (supposedly), and the results are simply camels. Slow, boring, ugly shows that stumble on for season after season without drinking in a single new idea.

This in turn generates ratings and profits but destroys any artistic quality of a medium many critics now agree serves as the golden medium for creative storytelling.

So the question is then, if so many shows are camels, what makes great shows horses in

From left to right: Vince Gilligan (“Breaking Bad”), Aaron Sorkin (“The Newsroom”) and Dan Harmon (“Community”)

comparison? My theory is that they remove the committee.

The most critically heralded of contemporary shows such as “Breaking Bad,” “Lost” or even “Community” are attributed as much to, if not more to, their “show runners.” If you are unfamiliar with the term “show runner” I don’t blame you, as many shows don’t have particular show runners or if they do, they are fairly unknown and given little creative control.

Instead with many, if not all, of the “great” shows of the modern age, the show runner is the public face of the show and the show is attributed to their vision.

Being a show runner used to be a behind-the-scenes, “out of the limelight” job, but now many viewers know and care about who Aaron Sorkin is (“The Newsroom”), follow Dan Harmon on Twitter (“Community”) and listen to what Vince Gilligan (“Breaking Bad”) has to say to reporters.

This is because their shows are distinctively their vision and their attempt to execute that vision. The results are the most compelling stories around. Instead of design by committee, resulting in an ugly but long-lasting camel, these shows are horses that

run fast and are exciting to watch.

All in all, if networks are anxious to find programming that people actually want to watch and get excited about, I believe the key is finding a strong and passionate creative writer and giving them the opportunity to tell their story.

Novels aren’t written by teams and boardrooms don’t direct movies, but too often TV seems to be the exception to this rule. If networks really want to create the quality programming they claim to they should find a show runner and let them run.

Indie Overnight Playlist

1) FIDLAR - “Cheap Beer” 2) Japandroids - “Younger Us” 3) Why? - “Broken Crow” 4) Sharon Van Etten - “For You” 5) Flesh Lights - “Too Big to Fail” 6) Daughn Gibson - “Tiffany Lou” 7) Deerhoof - “Breakup Songs” 8) X - “The Unheard Music” 9) A$AP Rocky - “Wassup” 10) Atlas Sound - “Mona Lisa”

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Walk this way to some fun activities near Trinity’s campus by Krista Campolo A&E Writer

If you’re stuck without a mode of transportation, let me begin by saying I am so incredibly sorry. I feel your pain like you can’t even imagine. Being at Trinity without a car is much like placing a baby in a cradle and saying, “Go forth and explore!” The good news is, there’s still this thing people do called walking. I think I’ve mentioned before how much I dislike having to expend energy (especially into recreational walking) but hey, if you’re into that kind of thing like Ben Conway is, then I have a few places you should probably stumble upon (by foot).

The Witte Museum (3801 Broadway St.)

Okay maybe it’s closer to biking or horseback riding distance, but perhaps you’ve got an hour or so to kill. Why not spend it killing calories walking to the Witte Museum?

The Witte Museum has an impressive list of past exhibits, but their featured exhibit right

now is called “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” which includes ancient mummies and artifacts more than 6,000 years old. (If you want to learn more about the mummies, check out Paul Cuclis’ article at www.trinitonian.com). The museum is open almost all year round, and tickets for general admission are $10, or free if you have your Trinity I.D. Take a group with you and get yourself educated and cultured.

The Kiddie Park Broadway St.)

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You know it, you’ve seen it, you’ve gotten a little creeped out by it. Don’t worry; you’re not alone. I can’t say I’ve even seen a small child in or around that place, which arguably gives it that unsettling abandoned feel I know too well from all those 90s horror films.

But fret not, The Kiddie Park is indeed open for business, my children. After Thursday, Sept. 1, the park is open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Take a leisurely stroll over to reconnect with your inner child, or maybe go after hours and get a little weird. Though I don’t condone trespassing.

Now moving on to “the strip”: the St. Mary’s strip, that is, where you can explore the wonders of commerce without

all the herpes of Vegas (no promises though).

Brackenridge Park (3700 N. Saint Mary’s St.)

If you’re looking to roast s’mores, go on a train ride, study in the nice weather or even fish in the river (a homeless guy once told me he caught two huge bass — to believe or not to believe…), Brackenridge Park is the place for you. On top of all of that, it’s free of charge and just a stone’s throw away from Trinity.

San Antonio Zoo (3903 N. Saint Mary’s St.) If you didn’t know that the San Antonio Zoo was in walking distance of Trinity, change that.

Admission is cheap (around $12) and cotton candy is always a good idea. Do bring a few friends, because going to the zoo alone is sad.

Hardbodies Ladies Club (2726 N. Saint Mary’s St.) You mean to tell me that there’s a strip club within

walking distance of Trinity University? Why yes, yes there is. Next time you’re bored over the weekend, you truly have no excuse not to walk your butt over to the sexiest strip club (in walking distance).

With irresistible dancer names like “Fuego,” “Envy” and my best friend’s personal favorite “Jimmy Steele,” how can you possibly resist? Plus, lap dances are only $20! Even poor college kids can afford that price every now and then. Now that, my friend, is a “steele” if I ever heard of one.

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Brian’s Trinity

by Brian Westfall

by Abby Miracle A&E Writer It is well-known that college students around the world have a heavy reliance on caffeine to get through their day-to-day obligations.

Generally the avenue through which that caffeine enters their bloodstream is coffee. There are some nonconformists out there, but this article is not for them.

Lately it seems that everywhere I turn I see a report of a bizarre side effect of over consumption of coffee. Supposedly, too much coffee can cause you to have auditory hallucinations, panic attacks, emotional fatigue, dehydration and even increased pain during PMS (Don’t worry about this, gentlemen. It doesn’t pertain to you). Obviously we know that caffeine, coffee, is highly addictive. Too many of us know this from experience; I know I definitely do. Hi, my name is Abby, and I am a coffee addict.

So who is to blame for our habits?

According to sophomore Ariel Zanzuri, there is simply too much to do on this campus.

Between parties, Dance practice and ultimate frisbee practice, she’s got to have the

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Network as well means that First year Whitney Ball reads she has spent many late nights and does massive amounts of in front of the television and research in the library. I don’t that there will probably be really do math, but this seems many more to come. like an A + B = C situation to Sophomore Josie Hammons me. If Trinity professors didn’t said, “Coffee is literally in every assign homework, and if Java dining location on campus. City weren’t in the library, The late hours that Einsteins, then Whitney wouldn’t ever Java City and the P.O.D hold, be tempted to order a vanilla along with their proximity latte. to classrooms, makes coffee There is also no time to easily accessible and enables sleep. Especially since, as students’ needs for caffeine.” sophomore Tyler Howard I agree with her. If coffee and said, “I’m supposed to be caffeine weren’t accessible, going to information sessions we wouldn’t consume it … but and figuring out what I want then, we’d all probably keel to do with my life. Does it over. sound like I have much time to I would definitely have a lot sleep? Coffee keeps me going.” more time to myself if there I’m pretty sure we can all weren’t so many awesome draw the same conclusion people on this campus. here. If Trinity didn’t require Everything that I do, every us to figure out what we organization that I join, I seem want to do with our lives, to meet someone new that I then we would all be a much want to hang out with. There less caffeinated group of is no doubt in my mind that unmotivated, happy-go-lucky, this is entirely Trinity’s fault. 18-to-20 somethings with a After all, they are the ones lot more money to spend on who decide who gets to come books that we would actually here. I wouldn’t have to drink have time to read.

A&E Editor The term “reboot” has become a dirty word of sorts among moviegoers, and for good reason. Ever since Christopher Nolan got his hands on “Batman” and turned it into a wildly successful cash cow, studios have been clamoring to bring back some of our favorite movies in a grittier fashion. “Spiderman” has already gotten his reboot, “Superman” is coming pretty soon and “Twilight” is already in talks to be relaunched. Before you Google it, yes, the last “Twilight” movie isn’t even out yet. Once your franchise has a negative turnaround time, it might be a sign you should have more idea meetings.

But not all movies should be off the table for a reboot. In fact, some films are ripe to come back in a new form for a new generation of movie-goers to enjoy. Here are some ideas.

1) “Little Shop of Horrors” “Little Shop of Horrors” is a pretty cheesy ’80s movie about a plant that thirsts for blood and stars the dad from “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.”

It also has a guy that essentially laughs to death, and it was a musical. It was a fun time. The movie ends *SPOILER* with the plant being blown to pieces and the star-crossed lovers getting married. But that was not the original ending.

With the reboot, the movie can lose its cheesy 80s facade and be much scarier. The original ending where the leading man and lady get killed by the plant can also be included. Tears and scares all around!

2) “Network” “Network” won some Academy Awards in the ’70s for its original screenplay about a fictional news network that struggled with poor ratings.

You know when else news networks have struggled with ratings?

Now. Reboot “Network” and discuss topics such as the prevalence of social media, the sensational nature of news channels and the general ambivalence of society to pertinent issues. It would be like HBO’s “The Newsroom” but with fewer people that talk way too fast.

3) “Revenge of the Nerds” With the growth of the hipster culture combined with the growing “coolness” of actually being a nerd these days, this could make for an interesting reboot of the ’80s comedy. Get Michael Cera to play the lead nerd, and things should be pretty easy from there.

An updated version of the song that they play in the end could also be a nice touch, along with a new antagonist group.

Lively festivities for Day of the Dead Paul’s Picks

by Paul Cuclis

La Villita’s Downtown Day of the Dead Celebration Where: South Alamo & Nueva Sts. or the Riverwalk & Arneson River Theatre When: Today, 2 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 - 6 p.m.

This year, La Villita is hosting a variety of venues for Dia de los Muertos. Learn about the history of the holiday, listen to some live music, watch the blessing of a living altar and feast on some sugar skulls. Perhaps one of the most interesting parts of this festival is the dance, drum and Puppet procession put on

by Las Monas, a traditional performance group here in San Antonio. This parade of intricately painted performers and giant skeleton puppets can be seen at 6:15 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday.

This event features the artwork of over a dozen local artists, specifically focusing on different artistic constructions of Day of the Dead altars.

Along with providing some cultural food, such as Pan de Muerto (a sweet bread flavored with orange and anise), Centro Cultural Aztlan is also hosting the Urban 15 dance troupe and a runway fashion show featuring Henry De Leon, Oscar Galvan Jr. and Fabian Diaz.

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Community Celebration Where: Guadalupe Gallery, 723 S. Brazos St. When: Today, 6:30 p.m.

Here at the Guadalupe Gallery, you’re likely to get a bit more of an authentic feel for Dia de los Muertos. The

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It’s time to put away the Halloween masks and pick up some skull face paint.

Today is Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that traces its roots all the way back to an Aztec festival dedicated to Micteacacihuatl, the queen of the underworld. It is a day to honor the dead by heading to the cemeteries and building private altars, which are decorated with food, drinks, photos and marigolds for departed ancestors.

In addition to this practice, dances, processions and celebrations ensue throughout the day. Though this holiday is called The Day of the Dead, its festivities are certainly lively enough to merit a visit. Here are just a few Dia de los Muertos events you can experience in San Antonio.

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The opening of the 35th Annual Dia de los Muertos Exhibit at Centro Cultural Aztlan Where: 1800 Fredericksburg Rd. When: Today, 6 - 10 p.m.

focus is on a neighborhood vibe and the illustrious cultural history of the holiday.

In addition to altar workshops and great food, there will be a performance by the Guadalupe Dance Company.

Bedoy’s Bakery Where: 803 W. Hildebrand Ave. When: All weekend

Though each and every Dia de los Muertos festival has traditional food available, the quality of the food, as with any large catered event, is going to be a bit of a gamble. If you want to have a sure bet on some great traditional Mexican pastries, Bedoy’s will serve you well. Their Pan de Muerto is known to be some of the best in San Antonio.

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Cross-Country wins conference for first time ever

Men and women’s teams come out on top at SCAC tournament

by Chloe Pope-Levison

Sports Reporter

Even the difficult three-lap course, with its significant hills, intermixed with patches of grass and uneven gravel, could not stop the Trinity men’s and women’s cross-country teams from running to their first ever Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship last Saturday. Prior to the win, crosscountry was the only sport in which Trinity had never won an SCAC title.

“It was an amazing conference meet and one that we’ll always remember,” said head coach Derick Lawrence. “It has really built the foundations of what we were trying to accomplish this year, and now that’s going to be what we want to achieve every year. We’ve set the standards, and now it’s the goal of every year to do something of this standard.”

The game plan was simple for both teams — treat this race like it was a dual meet between

Colorado College, and both teams executed that game plan perfectly.

“We’d never beat Colorado College before, and they’ve won conference for the past three years,” said senior Sal Perdomo.

“Our goal was to go out and beat them and we went out there and accomplished our goal.”

The women’s team dominated with a perfect score, finishing in the top five spots and recording the lowest score in SCAC history.

Junior Vanessa Moreno won Saturday’s race, earning her the 2012 SCAC Runner of the Year. Junior Maddie Murphy finished second for the Tigers, while sophomore Jessica Pagano finished third and junior Rosemary Steup finished fourth.

Junior Jackie Newell passed runners from Colorado College and Southwestern University in the last 150 meter uphill stretch to come in fifth for the Tigers.

All five runners earned All-SCAC honors, as did junior Jessie Dean, first year Mariana Sigala, sophomore Michelle Oberndorf and sophomore Nicola Hill.

“It’s definitely a mental thing, because a lot of the girls came back from last year knowing that we’d lost conference by four points, to a national qualifying

team,” Moreno said. “It was one of those where we were so close, and we didn’t want to be that team again. We were hungry and fired based off last season, which pushed us through.”

Senior Francisco Escobedo led on the men’s side, finishing second overall. Graduate Robert Edmonds finished in third place for the Tigers. Perdomo led behind Edmonds, coming in sixth place, followed by senior Mark Greene, junior Gerardo Hernandez and first-year Taylor Piske. First year Chris Soto and sophomore Connor Amoruso also finished in the top 14, earning AllSCAC honors. Piske was named the 2012 SCAC Freshman of the Year.

“This is something I’ve been looking to do for the past three seasons and to go down as a team that’s making history, I couldn’t ask for anything better,” Perdomo said.

Next weekend, both teams head to Atlanta to compete in the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships. The top two teams qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships.

“We’re trying to go to Nationals; that’s our goal, and we’re going to do everything in our power to do that,” Perdomo said.

University. The Tigers had two separate match point scenarios in the fourth set but eventually dropped that set and couldn’t stop the Cowgirls’ momentum in the fifth set.

they came out ready to play in the fifth game and we were making a lot of errors. It was a game we should have closed out,” said junior setter Maryn Swierc.

Trinity did not get dragged down by the disheartening loss to Hardin-Simmons and proceeded to win their next three matches of the tournament against St. Thomas University, University of TexasDallas and Mary Hardin-Baylor, while only dropping one set in the process. Sophomore outside hitter Maggie Emodi was also named to the AllTournament team.

“I’m proud of myself but literally could not have done anything without the rest of my team behind me. They’re

photo courtesy of Patty Pagano Junior Jackie Newell sprints past a Colordo College competitor towards the finish line in order to place fifth, giving the Trinity women a perfect score.

Volleyball ties for regular-season SCAC title

Women turn season around after rough start

by Aly Mithani

Sports Reporter

Trinity’s volleyball squad finished off an incredible turnaround for their season with three victories in four games at the Southwestern Halloween Tournament. After starting off the season with eight consecutive losses, the Tigers won 19 of their last 25 games to finish tied for the regular-season SCAC title with Colorado College.

The team opened the tournament with a tough fiveset defeat to Hardin-Simmons

Volleyball Away

“I think our team has not peaked yet and they keep improving and the stats are showing that.”

Julie Jenkins Head Coach

“Player for player, I think we were a better team, but

Men’s Soccer 5 p.m. at home vs. TBA

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Men’s Soccer (Pending win) 1 p.m. at home vs. TBA

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the ones making me look good, especially Maryn (Swierc). I’m hoping to be able to carry it on through the Conference Championships and into the NCAA Finals,” Emodi said.

In addition to the success at the Southwestern tournament, the Tigers gained considerable honors in the postseason SCAC awards. Senior libero Meredith Erwin took home SCAC Backrow Player of the Year, only the second time a Trinity player has received the award. Coach Julie Jenkins was named a SCAC Co-Coach of the Year, her 10th such recognition since coming to Trinity. Erwin made it on to the All-SCAC First Team along with sophomore outside hitter Layne Hubbard and Swierc

took a spot on the All-SCAC Second Team.

“We’re focusing on the things that we need to do to win. We’re a little more lowerror with our serving, our passing and our defense,” Jenkins said. “I think our team has not peaked yet and they keep improving and the stats are showing that. The areas that had to go up are starting to go up.”

The team now heads to Colorado College in pursuit of their 16th SCAC title. The team’s turnaround has given them a first-round bye in the tournament before they will take on the winner of Southwestern and Centenary College in the semifinals today.

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Three teams prepare for conference championships

by Brooke Sanchez Sports Reporter

Three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference titles are up for grabs this weekend, and three Trinity fall sports teams are gearing up to win them.

With both men’s and women’s cross country teams bringing their titles home last weekend, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball hope to make that five for Trinity. Men’s soccer will host the tournament while the women’s team will be nearby at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Volleyball will travel to Colorado Springs, Col. to compete at Colorado College.

Men’s Soccer Men’s soccer is currently ranked third in the D3Soccer. com and NSCAA Division III national polls. They finished the regular season with an overall record of 16-0-3 and a conference record of 8-0-2.

“We’ve had an undefeated season, but it hasn’t been an easy year at all,” said assistant coach Thomas Cartee. “It may seem easy from the outside, but it is not an insignificant accomplishment. I think the team is relieved to be at this point, and I think that we are probably riding a bit of a wave of energy.”

As the top seed, they will get a first-round bye and play the winner of No. 4 seed Austin College and No. 5 seed University of Dallas. The semifinal will be played tomorrow at 5 p.m. If the Tigers win, they face off for the championship on Sunday at 1 p.m. against the winner of the No. 2 seed Colorado College vs. No. 3 seed Southwestern University/No. 6 seed Centenary College game. The winner will hold the SCAC title along with

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“Being regular season conference chances and giving us that bye, we think is a huge benefit,” Cartee said. “Sunday when we advance, hopefully, that’s our second match and not our third. I think the work we’ve put in this season will be beneficial. We’re fortunate to have put ourselves in a good position in that regard, but regardless of how you put the teams on paper, it’s what happens in those 90 minutes.”

The Tigers had tough results as they tied both Colorado College and Southwestern this season; however, the final game against University of California, Santa Cruz got the team back in full swing to give them the momentum for this weekend.

“It is obviously better to tie than to lose to get a result against tough opponents, but the Southwestern game was an unusual game because we felt that we played very well,” Cartee said. “Just like that we found ourselves tied 2-2 and then played with greater urgency, but it was a little bit too late. We needed to play with that urgency all game long, not just when a situation seemed to call for it.

Defeating UC-Santa Cruz after the tie, it was not as quality, but our mentality and performance was good. It was nice to have a feel-good win after tough results, just the fact that we can rebound from those ties.”

Women’s Soccer The women’s team has seen similar success this season, going 12-1-2 on the season and 8-0 in conference. They are ranked fifth in the nation according to the NSCAA Division III national poll and sixth in the D3Soccer.com poll.

“Our momentum is very good heading into the tournament,” said assistant coach Owen Collie. “Since we came back from Chicago after we lost our only game of the season so far,

practices have been a lot better, we’ve been playing very well in the games and we’ve won four straight games. Everything is leading nicely into the post season.”

The women’s team also earned the top seed, getting a first-round bye. They will play the winner of no. 4 seed Austin College and no. 5 seed Centenary tomorrow at 5 p.m. If they win, they will advance to the championship game against the winner of no.

2 seed Dallas and no. 3 seed Southwestern on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The winner will claim the SCAC title as well as the automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs.

“The biggest competitor could honestly be anyone,” Collie said.

“We’ve played every team twice now and have scored a lot of goals against every team. I think one of the tougher ones have been the University of Dallas. I think if we do meet them in the final, hoping that we win the semifinal obviously, I’m pretty sure that would be the toughest game. Obviously we have to concentrate on our first game first against Austin or Centenary.”

The Tigers have outscored their conference opponents 563, Dallas being the only squad to score on Trinity. No SCAC opponent has come within four goals of the Tigers. The team is on a four-game winning streak going into the tournament this weekend.

“We are just going to go in with a good attitude,” Collie said. “We’ve been working really hard and maintaining really good habits regardless of the competition we’re playing. We are working hard for each other and working as hard as possible in the games, being relentless and trying to take every chance

we can. We’re going into this weekend to retain our conference championship and reach our goals of getting to the Final Four and hopefully getting that national championship.”

Volleyball Trinity’s volleyball team will vie for their 16th conference championship title with an 8-2 conference record.

They ended the regular season 19-14 and are currently the seventh-ranked team in the South region. Head coach Julie Jenkins was named SCAC CoCoach of the Year while senior libero Meredith Erwin was named SCAC Backrow Playerof-the-Year and an All-SCAC First Team member. Two other Trinity volleyball players were named All-SCAC: sophomore outside hitter Layne Hubbard on the first team and junior setter Maryn Swierc on the second team.

“I’m really psyched about my team,” said head coach Julie Jenkins. “I love my team, and I think they’re really getting better every week and we are really peaking at the right time. This past weekend is the first week we’re regionally ranked. I think this championship is anybody’s ,and I think that Trinity is the hot team right now with the way we have been playing.”

The volleyball team will be the second seed in the SCAC tournament, losing the first seed in a tiebreaker.

Both Colorado College and Trinity had 8-2 conference records, splitting their two meetings. However, Colorado College edged the Tigers by defeating Southwestern twice in conference while Trinity split with the opponent. The Tigers will still get a bye for

the first round of the doubleelimination tournament and will face the winner of no. 3 seed Southwestern and no. 6 seed Centenary on 7 p.m. today. If they win they will compete for the title at 6 p.m. tomorrow. If the team falls short in their first match, they will have to play another match at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow before the championship. The conference champion will receive the automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs.

“We are just going to take it one match at a time,” Jenkins said.

“Pressure serving is something we are focusing on for sure — it’s a lot of little things that we can keep getting better at. Whether it’s individual or by team, it’s continuing to improve in areas we know we can improve on.

Our main priority the last few weeks is finding ways to get more kills per game and reduce the number of reception errors, and that will continue to be focus going into this weekend.”

The team is coming off a strong few weeks of volleyball, going 8-1 in the past nine matches. The Tigers’ strong schedule, facing ten nationally ranked opponents this year, has prepared them for this part of the season.

By improving and peaking at the right time, the team has momentum on their side going into this weekend’s matches.

“Our momentum is absolutely outstanding,” Jenkins said. “I think the second half of the season is going really, really well. I cannot ask anything more from my team. I like our chances because I think that we’re the team that is on the upswing. I definitely have high expectations for this weekend; it’s in our grasp, and we’ll see what happens.”

All three teams can be followed on Trinity’s athletics website at trinitytigers.com as well as the SCAC website at scacsports. com. Each tournament will have live stats and live video streaming that can be found on the official websites of the 2012 SCAC Championships for the respective sports.

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Women’s soccer wins last regular season game Tigers advance to SCAC playoffs as No. 1 seed

by Chloe Pope-Levison

Sports Reporter

The women’s soccer team won its last regular season game on Friday evening, defeating Southwestern 8-0 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play and claiming the top seed in the SCAC tournament.

“We played extremely well, and it was probably one of our better performances of the year from start to finish,” said assistant coach Owen Collie.

“The girls passed the ball really well, kicked really well and completed over 400 passes the whole game.”

Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Falcone and junior forward Shelby Guenthardt each scored three goals for the Tigers. Falcone scored the first two goals of the game, putting Trinity up 2-0 going into halftime.

“One of the things we did a good job with was finishing

crosses we put into the box and getting into dangerous positions that let us score goals,” Falcone said.

In the second half, Trinity scored three goals in eight minutes, two of which came from Guenthardt. Guenthardt scored her goals just 30 seconds apart and both were assisted by sophomore midfielder Mariah Risk and first-year midfielder Kimberly Polasek. Falcone scored her third goal in the 74th minute and Guenthardt scored her third goal with only 90 seconds left to play.

“The whole team did a good job,” Falcone said. “It was a team effort and I think that’s showing in a lot of our games.”

Polasek and first-year midfielder Maggie Olvera also recorded goals for the Tigers. Sophomore midfielder Emily Jorgens and Polasek contributed with three assists each, while Risk and junior midfielder Tara Sparks had two assists each. For her performance, Polasek was named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week.

“In the second half we found our momentum and were able

to connect our passes together,” Jorgens said. “We had a lot of good combinations in the final third of the game.”

Trinity out-shot Southwestern 18-0 in the first half and 39-1 overall.

“The game went really well for us,” Falcone said. “I feel like we played consistently well the entire game, we were strong both offensively and defensively and it was a good game leading into the SCAC championships this weekend.”

Friday night’s game was also part of the Blackout Breast Cancer weekend, the Trinity women raised over $10,000 for the “Scoring for the Cure” fundraiser.

Trinity heads next to the SCAC Tournament with a first round bye, which begins this Friday.

They play the winner of the Austin College and Centenary College game tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Georgetown, Texas.

“We’re in it to win it and making sure we maintain a high standard preparing for the playoffs the following weekend,” Collie said. “We’re still in the peak and we’re just trying to maintain those high standards and get better each game.”

chemistry on the court. This season, L.A.’s main free-agent additions turned them into a new and improved powerhouse team. NBA veteran Steve Nash joined the Lakers, but it seems that Coach Mike Brown hasn’t really figured out how to use him. Bringing in Dwight Howard was also big talk for the Lakers.

Not that they needed height or girth but they got it in Howard.

Needless to say, everyone’s a little confused as to why the Lakers went 0-8 in the preseason. They did worse than the Charlotte Bobcats in the preseason. Oh, and the Mavericks beat them in their first regular season game.

Just sayin’.

Next on the fully-stacked teams list is the Boston Celtics.

This team has always been a top contender for a championship, even since the retirement of Larry Bird. Coach Doc Rivers is one of the most talented coaches in the league. Even though the Celtics lost the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat last season, there seems to be no slowing down in sight for this team. Even with the loss of Ray Allen to the Heat, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Paul Pierce are still leading this team on a rampage.

I saved my least favorite for last, the Miami Heat. Here’s the deal: as a Dallas native, it is in my blood to hate the Heat.

There’s no changing that, but I do understand the ridiculous amount of talent that resides in South Beach. It kind of makes me want to vomit. Here are the notable players of this insanely talented team: Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen and

Chris Bosh. Not to mention they still have their good bench players like Mike Miller, Mario Chalmers and Shane Battier.

They might even be a more well-rounded team now that it isn’t just about “the big three.”

Yes, I did cringe when I wrote that and my fingers are on fire from even typing it. There’s really no doubt that this team is going to the finals again. Also, if you aren’t a bandwagon Heat fan, I applaud you. Really. There are too many of them out there these days.

It seems that the media has forgotten about many of the other teams in the NBA just because this trifecta of team talent has taken over. Don’t dismiss the other teams that exhibit great teamwork and don’t necessarily have the “right” amount of superstars.

Once Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love are back on the court together, the Minnesota Timberwolves are bound to have a great season. Of course I can’t forget about the San Antonio Spurs. They didn’t do much trading or buying up of many players over the summer so, there is a chance that they will be the strong veteran team that they were last season.

I can’t end this article without talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are the fountain of youth for that team.

Their passion for the game of basketball spills onto the court when they play. Whether it’s KD’s silent but deadly stare, or Westbrook’s rage-yells on the court, they are always a great team to watch.

Why the NBA is lopsided this year Staff Column Carly Cowen, Photo Editor

If you know me, you know that I’m a huge Dallas Mavericks fan. But I’m also a realist. I love my team, but even more importantly, I love the sport of basketball and the NBA. Because so many criticdeemed “superstars” are on about three teams this year, this NBA season breaks my heart.

Let me get my boo-hooing out about the Mavs first.

We lost Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Ian Mahinmi and more this summer. I almost cried when I saw the Jet score five three-pointers in a row for the Boston Celtics during a preseason game. On top of that there is the fact that Dallas’s favorite seven-foot German, Dirk Nowitzki, is recovering from knee surgery and won’t be returning for a couple of weeks.

Now on to the rest of the league. The media and fans have termed Miami, Boston and Los Angeles to be the teams to beat this year. Why is that?

Well, the Lakers have some serious superstar talent on their roster right now. They already have Kobe Bryant (five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, yadda, yadda, yadda) and Pau Gasol who have amazing

photo by Megan McLoughlin, intern Sophomore defender Carley Kocel fights for posession during last Friday’s game against Southwestern University. The team didn’t only fight against the opposing team, but also against breast cancer, raising $10,000 for the cause.

Don’t be a jerk Breakfast of Champions Lydia Duncombe, Sports Editor

If you read my column two weeks ago, this column might sound vaguely similar, except instead of a rant, this is more of a public statement/plead. A plead with people involved in athletics at Trinity to actually answer us sport reporters. In case just being a nice person wasn’t enough, here are some more reasons for you.

1) As a sports reporter, it is our job to report over the athletic events at Trinity. We get paid to do this, as in, we HAVE to do it. Generally speaking, we dont call/email/text you just to have a nice little chat about a game.

We do it so we can write the story, get it in on time and help produce a newspaper. So just as people support you doing your job whether that be coaching or playing sports, support us in doing our job.

2) You aren’t too good or important to talk to us. You may have scored the winning touchdown or hold some kind of record for coaching, but that doesn’t mean you are higher than the reporter trying to talk to you. Your status is not better than our status. Please come off your supposed pedestal and have a nice converstaion with us as equals.

3) You aren’t too busy. This is the most common excuse to not talk to us. We are at Trinity, everyone is busy, therefore

its not a good excuse. As reporters, we take just as many classes as you do and while you spend hours at practice, we spend hours working for the newspaper — some of our reporters being athletes themselves — so guess what?

You have five minutes to spare.

It seriously only takes five minutes.

4) It benefits you. We all know Trinity is lacking in school spirit. The newspaper promotes your sport. It tells students when the upcoming games are and gives them reasons to go watch those games. You’re welcome.

5) You should want to be a nice human being. Ignorning someone is actually quite rude.

Ignorning someone for the three reasons listed above is even more rude. Yeah, maybe you have an excuse, and that’s perfectly fine, but at least email us back instead of blantelty ignorning us. Saying you didnt check your email or your phone is a lie, because everyone checks those things all the time.

Now, this only applies to select people. A good majority of athletes and coaches respond dilegently and that is much appreciated. You make our lives much easier when you respond.

In responding to us, here are some added tips. 1) Respond ASAP; our stories are due on Monday and it doesn’t help us when you respond on Thursday. 2) Talk a lot. Don’t give us a five word response.

3) The more helpful you are, the better our stories turn out.

Help us, help you.

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Football defeats rival Tigers beat Millsaps Majors in exciting home game

by Brooke Sanchez Sports Reporter

photo by Aiden Kirksey Sophomore quarterback Mason Blaschke looks for an open man to throw to in last Saturday’s game against Millsaps University.

Trinity didn’t need a miracle to take down Millsaps College at home on the fifth anniversary of the Mississippi Miracle. In fact, the Tigers never trailed the Majors in the game, enabling them to reach a solid 35-24 victory. Trinity is now 5-3 on the season with only two games left on their regular season schedule.

“We all feel like this game was our most complete game of the year thus far,” said assistant coach Jeremy Gezella. “We really did hit on all cylinders: offense, defense and special teams. Just a great effort overall — a win that our guys definitely deserve; they earned it.”

The carnival preceding the game along with the spirited organizations, such as the Stand Band and cheerleaders, helped generate more excitement for the big game, and the Tigers gave more reason for fans to cheer with the first touchdown in the first quarter by first-year running back Travis Williams, finishing off the drive with a oneyard rush.

“I felt like we came out really well in the first half,” said sophomore quarterback Mason Blaschke. “Offense was executing well, and defense was making stops, and that was maintained throughout the game to ultimately seal the deal.”

Millsaps tied it up in the second quarter, but Trinity again took the lead by running the ball on a nine-play, 73-yard drive headed by Blaschke. Before the half ended, Millsaps came up with a 31-yard field goal to make it 14-10.

“We kind of came out real fast and aggressive in the first half,” said senior linebacker Nick Darling. “We just really kept it up throughout the game.

It definitely felt good to go into halftime up by a couple points.

Coming out in the second half, I just think we knew we had to keep it going to get the win.”

The Tigers came out in the second half and scored quickly on eight plays with Blaschke’s 23-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Matt Kennemer. They quickly got the ball back but missed a field goal attempt to give Millsaps another shot. Once the defense got the Majors off the field, a quick three-play, 75yard drive was completed with a Blaschke 48-yard touchdown run. Millsaps almost turned the momentum to their side with a long touchdown pass, but the Tigers responded with Kennemer’s 61-yard kickoff return that helped senior tight end Mason Lytal’s secure a touchdown catch.

In the fourth quarter, the Majors scored on their first drive; however, the teams were silent after that, leaving the Tigers with the 35-24 advantage.

“We have the pieces in place to be a very, very good football team,” Gezella said. “When we are able to pull together as a team and create some form of consistency we can be hard to stop. We really did everything well; we had some special teams plays that really changed the fate of a game. After our pregame warm up we had a very good feeling about the focus of the guys, they gave us no doubt that they were ready to play.

When the game started, all of our feelings were backed up by a great defensive effort with three straight three and outs.”

The Tiger defense continued to be relentless throughout the game, keeping the Majors to only 81 rushing yards in the game and giving the offense plenty of scoring opportunities.

“I thought it was definitely one of the better defensive performances all year,” Darling said. “Coming in, they were averaging quite a few points a game and they were averaging rushing a lot. We held them to 81 rushing yards, and keeping them 24 points is pretty good.

I thought overall we definitely played awesome for that game.”

Senior linebackers Tom Puskarich, Darling and Phillip Hiner-Leamon led the defense with 10, nine and eight tackles, respectively.

Hiner-Leamon recorded two for loss along with a sack and three quarterback hurries. He was named the SCAC Defensive Player of the Week.

The offense capitalized on the defensive attack and garnered 282 rushing yards in the 470 total-offensive-yard game.

“The O-Line did a very nice job,” Gezella said. “We moved the ball with a lot of efficiency.

Our offense has a great dynamic of upper and underclassmen all across the board, and you can really tell when they push each other what it does for our success.”

Blaschke accounted for 221 rushing yards, becoming eighth in school history for a single game and holds the record for single game rushing yards by a quarterback. The SCAC Offensive Player of the Week was responsible for four touchdowns. Kennemer also had a high-powered game with 212 all-purpose yards, earning SCAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

“I was happy with the offensive performance. We had checks for their blitzes, the line blocked great, and the receivers and backs made plays when they needed to be made — whether blocking down the field or making a great catch,” Blaschke said. “Defense got us the ball on every position, they kept [the offense] on the field and gave us opportunities to score. I think the result just shows how good a team we can be when we play together.”

Trinity will face off at noon tomorrow at Sewanee: the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. They will return home next weekend, Nov. 10 for their final home game against Austin College.

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Men’s soccer finishes regular season undefeated Tigers bounce back after tough matches to win last regular season game

by Aly Mithani Sports Reporter

The Trinity men’s soccer team wrapped up an undefeated season with a 2-2 draw against Southwestern University and a 5-0 victory against University of California, Santa Cruz at home this past week. The team had already wrapped up a top seed in the upcoming Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament prior to these games and will have a first-round bye in the tournament.

Against Southwestern, the Tigers roared out to a 2-0 lead in the first half behind goals from junior midfielder Jeff Hayes and sophomore forward Johnny Lawson, which came within 72 seconds of each other. Southwestern cut it to 2-1 before the half and sunk the game-tying goal with under three minutes left in regulation. The Tigers withstood a large offensive from Southwestern in the overtime period in order to

come away with the draw and narrowly avoid the season’s first loss.

“We got too comfortable with the 2-1 lead. We were playing better, and we thought we could win at any time,” said first-year midfielder Victor Araujo. “Against UC-Santa Cruz, we couldn’t make the same mistake. We had to score and take them out of the game as soon as possible.”

“It ultimately always comes down to us beating ourselves. It’s never another team beating us.”

CH Farmer

Student Assistant Coach The Tigers made sure to keep their perfect season intact with a 5-0 drubbing of UC-Santa Cruz last Friday.

The win marked the team’s 11th shutout of the season out of only 19 games played.

At the half, Trinity was up 1-0 behind Yuri Ribeiro’s team-leading 14th goal of the season. However, the team’s dominance truly began in the second half as the Tigers

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Goals were scored by junior midfielder MJ Kawamoto, Araujo, senior midfielder Aaron Olson and senior forward Alan Castillejos.

“Obviously, it sucks to tie, but it kinda gave us a bit of a wake up call. It reminded me that we needed to stay focused,” Lawson said. “Every game we have to take what is ours and so I think we played pretty well in the Santa Cruz game.

As the game wore on, we had more control.”

The team will now go into the SCAC tournament as a heavy favorite to try and win its 15th conference championship.

The tournament will be held from Friday, Nov. 2, to Sunday, Nov. 4, at Trinity and the Tigers will have their first game in the semi-finals at 5 p.m. on Saturday. They will face the winner of the Austin College vs. University of Dallas quarterfinal game.

“It ultimately always comes down to us beating ourselves.

It’s never another team beating us. If we maintain a high level of focus during the game, we will most definitely be hard to beat for sure,” said student assistant coach CH Farmer. ”We have a strong team from player one through 22. We truly believe that any of those guys can step up and perform in order to get the job done.”

photo by Matthew Brink, intern Senior midfielder Aaron Olson preps for a cros pass during last Wednesday’s match against Southwestern University.

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Top left: Junior Savannah McDonough paints a rainbow peace sign on sophomore Sarah Longridge’s face during the Big Six Carnival.

Bottom left: Sophomore wide receiver Matthew Kennemer fends off defenders as he carries the ball down the field in last Saturday’s victory against Millsaps.

Bottom right: Junior forward Brian Hines dribbles the ball down the field during last Friday’s game against UC-Santa Cruz.

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