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Vol. 113 Issue 5
September 18, 2015
Trinity University athletes face injuries across sports Students from various athletics suffer injuries resulting in benched sports seasons
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SPORTS REPORTER
niversity athletes, even at Trinity, face injuries across all sports from soccer and volleyball to softball and football. Injuries range from minor, like being out for only a couple days, to major, when an athlete is out for an entire season. Season-ending injuries are heartbreaking for the athlete and their team and can be very hard to come back from. Mattea Zeinstra, a first-year setter from California, is redshirting this season due to a past injury, but is still fully committed to the volleyball team. She injured herself during a high school match tearing her meniscus; consequently, she had to have surgery followed by a six month recovery. The only person that has seen her play is the head volleyball coach, Julie Jenkins, who has complete confidence that she will come back and make an impact on the team this spring and next fall. Mattea speaks on her injury and how it has affected her life: “This injury has made a huge impact on my life,” Zeinstra said. “Not being able to play the sport I love for six months is extremely difficult and has taught me how to be very patient with waiting.” Even though Mattea has not officially been announced as a Trinity volleyball athlete by the NCAA, she is still a huge part of the Trinity Volleyball team.
Shannon Courtney, a senior captain, said that “despite her injury, Mattea has brought a lot of enthusiasm to the team. She comes to practice every day with a positive attitude and is a great team player.” Mattea plans on waiting patiently to overcome her situation and coming out strong when the Tigers start their spring season. Since the fall sports have been underway, there have been multiple knee injuries. Additionally, two athletes have torn their ACLs. One of these tragic accidents happened to Nicole Gardini, a junior defender for the Trinity women’s soccer team. This was her second ACL tear, so Gardini understands the time and commitment it will take in order to come back from such a devastating injury. The injury happened during preseason while she was running down the sideline, catching her legs with another player and twisting her knee, ultimately tearing her ACL and meniscus. She will be out for six to eight months, while also taking a couple more months to reach her full potential. “My life has been turned upside down,” Gardini said. “All summer I had an image of how this fall semester and season would play out for me, and this was the last thing on my mind.” Gardini was looking forward to playing a crucial role on the field this year — filling a leadership position once held by senior defenders last season. Although she is unable to make a difference on the field, she is determined to still be a role model for the team. Gardini said, “Even now with my injury I am still fully involved as a supportive teammate and hopefully as a mentor to the underclassmen.”
SPORTS INJURIES FOOTBALL
466,000 INJURIES TREATED IN THE ER NATIONWIDE
SOFTBALL & BASEBALL INJURIES
265,000
TREATED IN THE ER NATIONWIDE
SOCCER
231,000 INJURIES TREATED IN THE ER NATIONWIDE
BASKETBALL INJURIES
570,000
TREATED IN THE ER NATIONWIDE graphic by Sam Skory
It’s all Greek to me: Greek Week kicks off across campus Greek Week kicked off earlier in the week with a variety of activities, including Trivia and the traditional Last Man Standing on the Esplanade. Members of Greek Life also attended a lecture Wednesday night over leadership. The week will conclude this weekend with Rush Kickoff. For more photos visit us online at www.trinitonian.com
Members of the fraternity Iota Chi Rho participate in the tradition of Trivia (left) alongside members of Alpha Chi Lambda sorority, including members CAITLIN HELLER, GRACE FRYE and ANNE FERGUSON.
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NEWS BRIEFS On Thursday the San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor suggested slowing down the process of annexation of six sections of Bexar county. The mayor suggested the incorporation of commercial corridors throughout the city. The annexation could affect thousands of homeowners in the annexed areas. Residents responded with mixed feelings in regards to the annexation, many fighting against joining the city citing that it is merely for tax purposes. mysanantonio.com
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What: Campus Safety Awareness When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Coates Library
What: International Studies Colloquium-Ebola: Lessons LearnedGordon Schutze When: 2:10 p.m. Where: Northrup Rm 040
Meet the SENATO What: Active Shooter Awareness Training When: 7 p.m. Where: Witt Center Rm 106
20 SUNDAY What: Greek 101 When: 3 p.m. Where: Laurie Auditorium
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While this is typically a staff favorite, this week it’s a staff must. Being safe on campus is frequently overlooked on small schools such as Trinity. This is sad. Not like, “oh I dropped my latte,” but like “oh a puppy got hit by a car in front of you and didn’t die right away.” Don’t get that sad. Go to the freaking club lib, plus I hear its a real banger on Fridays.
On Wednesday September 16th Irving police arrested 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed for a homemade clock that was mistaken for a bomb by the boy’s teacher. The arrest sparked outrage throughout the nation even reaching the White House who extended an invitation to Mohamed. No charges were brought against Mohamed however the arrest itself comes after months of questioning police brutality against racial minorities. In a press conference Ahmed noted that he will be transferring schools in light of recent events.
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Location: South Hall Date: 9-12-15 Time: 11:06 p.m. Classification: Alcohol Violation
Location: North Hall Date: 9-12-15 Time: 10:40 p.m. Classification: Alcohol Violation
Location: Parking Areas Date: 9-12-15 Time: 2:15 a.m. Classification: Public Intoxication
Location: Lot E Date: 9-12-15 Time: 1:53 a.m. Classification: Alcohol Violation
International The increasing number of Syrian refugees migrating into different countries caused Croatia to shut down seven of the eight borders. The influx of refugees has caused many countries to shut down borders including Hungary. The European Union has been suffering due to the high amounts of people seeking asylum in the northern parts of the country. According to the Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic the country is at it’s absolute full capacity and cannot take any more people in.
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Location: Halsell Date: 9-12-15 Time: 12:11 a.m. Classification: Fire Alarm
Location: Residence Halls Date: 9-15-15 Time: 4:16 p.m. Classification: Dating Violence
Location: Sector 2 Date: 9-16-15 Time: 7:20 p.m. Classification: Fire Alarm
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HONOR COUNCIL Location: Sector 2 Date: 9-14-15 Time: 7:06 p.m. Classification: Fire Alarm
Location: Center for Science and Innovation Date: 9-16-15 Time: 9:08 a.m. Classification: Burglary
Location: Lot S Date: 9-17-15 Time: 12:59 a.m. Classification: Public Intoxication
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Dean running group prepares for half marathon BY JESSICA LUHRMAN
NEWS REPORTER
The 8th annual Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge participants are currently training for the San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on December 6, 2015. The group of runners includes student, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents training to complete a half marathon. Over 25,000 participants race in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon each year with the Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge runners competing as one group. David Tuttle, the associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students, has led the program since its inception. “I had done various run with the dean programs before but when the Rock ‘n’ Roll came here it provided an opportunity to do something a little bit different. People were very responsive to it in the first year, so we started doing it consecutively,” said Tuttle. The Dean of Students Half Marathon participants run for the Kayla Mire Food Drive charity. Kayla Mire was a Trinity University graduate who passed away in 2010. The food drive was named in her honor in 2011.
“Our charity is the Kayla Mire Food by race day. Currently the participants Drive that we do. She was a student have been training at five miles this who died in 2010 after she graduated. week. She was a big advocate for the homeless Caroline Grand, a sophomore and and for people with mental illness. The philosophy major, is training for the runners are each asked to donate 13 Dean’s Half Marathon for her second items or $13. And then they help with consecutive year. the food drive that we do throughout “This really got me into running more November leading up to the race,” said than two or three miles. We incrementally Tuttle. work our way Tr a i n i n g . . . . up. We have officially began Part of the idea is to expose the longer runs on during Labor the weekends student runners to the socio- and have shorter Day weekend with a series of economic disparity while running... miles during short runs. Tuttle the week. The And to show that within running longer recommends that runs participants who aren’t really distance of campus there’s this join the group be about speed, difference between the haves and so much as able to run three miles by the start working up your have-nots of the training. endurance,” said David Tuttle “We haven’t hit Grand. Dean of Students big mileage yet. Runners will We’re mostly in take different the four-five range right now. During routes each week through lower the week people are encouraged to run socioeconomic areas and wealthier areas. at least two times,” said Tuttle. The purpose is to contrast the two areas Some runners like, Kassie Kelly, a and reveal the needs of the San Antonio sophomore and music education major, community, according to Tuttle. never considered herself a runner before “Part of the idea is to expose the training for the Half Marathon Run. student runners to the socio-economic “I’ve never run one before. I was never disparity while running…And to show much of an athlete as a kid. I’m doing it that within running distance of campus because it’s a personal goal, something to there’s this difference between the haves achieve, and defy the odds,” said Kelly. and the have-nots,” said Tuttle. “And to The 16 week long training works drive home the point of how important runners from three miles up to 13 miles it is to take care of the have-nots and
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one way to do that is through the Food Drive.” Included in the training are runs during events around San Antonio. For instance, the runners will race in the Siclovia Run on September 27, the Family Weekend Fun Run on October 3, and the Alumni Weekend 5K Run, among others. Many of the runs will include Tuttle’s dog Sochi training side-by-side, according to Grand. “I really like running with Dean Tuttle’s dog except that she makes it look so easy. I’ll be panting going up a hill, thinking I’m not going to make it, and the dog will just be trotting along. She goes on 10 mile runs with us and is totally okay,” said Grand. Rachel Boaz, the residential life coordinator, explained that the running community is very supportive. “With running I love that there’s already a community in place…Last weekend was the first four mile run, the contour loop, which was super hilly. I had been sick that week, so I was struggling. One of the leaders of the group dropped back and stay with me… to offer encouragement,” said Boaz. Tuttle explains that his favorite moment is seeing runners make the achievement of completing the Half Marathon Challenge. “My favorite part of the program is getting to know the runners and see people accomplish what they might not know that they could accomplish,” said Tuttle.
Response plan created in Student Injuries event Ebola comes to Trinity After the panic struck Texas in 2014 Trinity Health Services trained for potential outbreaks on campus BY ALEXANDRA URI
NEWS REPORTER
Over the summer and fall of 2014, faculty members at Trinity University devised a plan in the event that Ebola would find its way onto Trinity’s campus. While the threat of Ebola has subsided, the significance of the plan remains.
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Jackie Bevilacqua Coordinator of Health Services
“The Health Services developed a protocol for how they would respond if a person with suspicious symptoms walked into Health Services. They would be immediately isolated,” said Gary Neal, director of counseling and health services. After the outbreak began in West Africa in 2014, Health Services staff noticed the media attention directed at the deadly virus. “It’s a serious disease, and it’s one we don’t see in the United States, and when people came to the U.S. [sick with the disease], it created all kinds of stir,” said Jackie Bevilacqua, coordinator of Health Services.
While the risk of infection was very low for the Trinity population, the creators of the plan recognized the threat to public health and created a plan with the campus in mind. “Partly as the Ebola situation in West Africa was unfolding, the university was developing our response kind of in anticipation, to be prepared,” Neal said. A protocol was put in place that health officials would implement should a student or staff member go to Health Services with the symptoms of Ebola. “Protocol would call for isolating the one patient; only one nurse would have in-person contact with him or her. They would do an exam and pretty immediately call EMS and the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District,” Neal said. The protocol also involved purchasing protective gear created for combating Ebola and other diseases transmitted in the same way. “Health Services purchased and did some training on personal protective equipment, PPE as they call it in the trade,” Neal said. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, “When an infection occurs in humans, the virus can be spread to others through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes in, for example, the eyes, nose or mouth).” The contingency plan for Ebola is not the first of its kind for Trinity University health officials. “We have generalized policies for handling infectious disease outbreaks on campus, going back to at least the SARS outbreak of ten years ago in Asia,” said Neal. These policies are in place to best protect the Trinity community from any infectious diseases. “It is a public health issue, our public is right here on campus,” Bevilacqua said. Health services is located beneath the Myrtle residence hall and can be contacted at (210)999-8111
continued from front She is not the only women’s soccer player to face this injury: Carley Kocel, a new alumni, faced an ongoing back injury that prevented her from playing her junior season as well. “She understands what it’s like to be at such a prime time in your college athletic career and have to sit on the sidelines — not by choice,” Gardini said. “She was always extremely supportive and brought a positive attitude to the environment, and for that reason I look up to her.” Gardini is determined to keep in mind the blessings in her life and stay diligent with her rehab in order to keep a positive attitude to support her teammates as they continue with their season. Mason Blaschke, senior starting quarterback for Trinity, tore his ACL recently as well, knocking him out for the season. “My injury happened during a pass play when I stepped up to avoid rushing defenders and two of their guys tackled me from the side and my leg was unfortunately caught underneath,” Blaschke said. Coming back as a fifth-year senior to play and having a season-ending injury is a devastating situation, especially after his prior experience of having dislocated his wrist two years ago on the same field. Blaschke has confidence that his team will continue to be successful this season and hopes that they will give every game their best, knowing that unfortunately this can happen to anyone. “We have a lot of playmakers who will make plays throughout the season,” Blaschke said. “Austin Grauer is more than ready and capable of doing a great in leading the team from the quarterback position.” Grauer started off strong at their first home game last Saturday taking the team to a 35-6 lead over Willamette. Having had a season-ending injury before, Blaschke knows how hard it is to sit back and watch from the sidelines, but this one has hit harder than ever as it was his last season to ever play football. “To truly overcome this situation I am relying primarily on the Man upstairs,” Blaschke, “I’ve been blessed with family and friends constantly praying for me and trying to keep my spirits up.” For many athletes, playing college sports is a dream come true. To have that dream interrupted or even ended can be a really painful, disheartening experience. However, no matter the trials or tribulations, it’s the relationships with their trainers, teammates and coaches that matter more than anything else, and it is these things that will help injured athletes to keep their spirits up when things don’t go as planned.
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Tiger network streams Trinity events worldwide
BY JESSICA LUHRMAN
NEWS REPORTER
On September 4, Trinity University launched the Tiger Network, a live streaming service that broadcasts athletic events, lectures, and other oncampus events. University Marketing and Communications, the Center for Learning and Technology and the Athletics Department are sponsoring the Tiger Network. Michelle Bartonico, the director of University Communications and Marketing, explains that the Tiger Network will help alumni connect with Trinity from afar. “[What] we’re doing with it is trying to connect alumni back to campus who are all over the country or the world, who can’t get back for a soccer game or a lecture, but want to have the continued value of lifelong learning at Trinity,” Bartonico said. On September 4 and 5, the Tiger Network streamed the first men’s and women’s soccer games of the season. The first live streams on the Tiger Network
reached a broad audience, according to Chuck White, vice-president for Information Resources, Communication and Marketing. “The first soccer game we did had 1300 viewers. The second two that we’ve done, both men’s and women’s, ran at about 700 viewers. That’s quite a lot. That’s way more than we had on any of the other streams,” White said. The Tiger Network streams in high definition with multiple camera angles, instant replays and an announcer. The previous streaming service used to be a single camera with lower definition, according to White. “It used to be one camera sitting on the top of a roof somewhere aimed at the center at whatever field it was playing on. It used to stream in 4020 resolution, so you could hardly see the ball,” White said. “We’re streaming in true HD 1080. We have multiple cameras and we have commentators who know the sport they’re covering.” The Tiger Network includes a studentrun team that works on the production of the live streams including camera work and commentary. The student commentators are knowledgeable in the sport their broadcasting, according to White. “For example, the soccer commentator, Chris Garagiola, really understands the game of soccer. And when we do baseball, tennis and volleyball, we have commentators who actually understand the game. So they can tell you what’s
going on even if you don’t fully understand, they can give you some good insight,” White said. At first the Tiger Network began with athletic events and now there are plans to include on campus lectures. The Jane Goodall lecture, “The Jane Effect,” will be the first lecture broadcasted live on the Tiger Network on September 24 at 7:30 p.m. Bartonico explains that the Tiger Network hopes to include both athletics and educational events in the future. “We weren’t sure when we were going to be able to expand it into educational components. We got really lucky with Jane Goodall allowing us to live stream the event,” Bartonico said. The Tiger Network hopes to receive live streaming permission from future lecturers at Trinity. Some lectures may be password protected and only accessible to the Trinity community and alumni, according to Bartonico. “In terms of the big lectures, we’re trying to work it into their negotiations. We plan to move the Food for Thought series onto the Tiger Network and the Colleen Grissom lecture during Alumni Weekend. We’ve also got several other lectures that we’ve marked in our calendars that we want to try to stream, given permission,” Bartonico said. Outside of athletic events and lectures, the Tiger Network will also live stream major Trinity events to the outside community. For instance, the Christmas concert and Commencement
ceremony will be available for streaming worldwide.
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White explained that the Tiger Network will increase alumni engagement and reach a broad community which is one of the four guiding principles of the university’s strategic plan, Trinity Tomorrow. The strategic plan’s fourth principle states that, “A Trinity education starts when you are an undergraduate but doesn’t stop there. We want to inspire in our students a lifetime love of learning, and we want to stay engaged with them as alumni.” The Tiger Network is intended to connect with alumni, students and the larger community by broadcasting numerous Trinity events worldwide, including lectures and sporting events.
Oh, @#$%. You forgot to take your yearbook picture, didn’t you?
Don’t worry. The Mirage is offering make-up photos.
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How dare you be offended
The greatest ignominy of the modern era has to be, in my opinion, the inability to speak truthfully and fully about an unpopular subject. No longer can you publicly denounce what you think to be absurd and vigorously oppose it with every fiber of your being. No longer can you honorably defend the remnants of truth against the unstoppable flood of majoritarianism, facilitated in part by a hysteria of political correctness. Today, disagreeing with the supermajority is shameful. “My feelings are hurt,” they whisper. “I’m offended,” they say before bed. We now live in a society in which we worry more about offending people than we do about the truth. The age-long apothegm “Give but little thought to Socrates but much more to the truth” ought to be rewritten to the following: “Give but little thought to the truth but much more to the emotional fragility of Socrates.” There used to be a time when we bluntly said “who cares” when someone would state “I’m offended.” There used to be a time when to the latter charge we replied, as Christopher Hitchens put it, “I’m still waiting to hear what your point is.” There even used to be a time when thinking in opposition to the majoritarian view was encouraged and valued. But that world is
now alien to the public discourse in America. I chose to write about this topic simply because I believe that this is the most tendency NIKITA CHIRKOV dangerous The Contrarian facing this country. Emotional fragility, specifically when it serves as a tool of political correctness, is a very effective way of suppressing contrarian voices that see things from a different perspective. The second reason I decided to address this particular topic (over my original choice of the Russian involvement in Syria), is because I am currently located at the very epicenter of the hurt-feelings industry – an American university. You would not believe me if I told you how many people have, over the past several years, come to me after class or a lecture to quietly say “I agree with you, thanks for making that point.” While the latter statement triggers an automatic feeling of gratitude due to its complimentary nature, it also raises an important question that began to seriously bother me. Why are people so afraid to speak their mind on controversial issues? Why do they wait for someone to get their hands (or in this case brains) dirty, take the discourse to the new and unexplored shores of knowledge?
When thinking about the latter question I could not but reflect on a society of which I am still a citizen: Russia. My mother lived in fear of fully stating her opinion when she went through the Soviet education system. The same went for my father and grandmother. Matter of fact, the only person in my family who challenged the political correctness of the Soviet regime was my grandfather. It is, therefore, not surprising that his open criticism of socialism abruptly ended in his assassination. However, the political correctness native to my motherland can still be differentiated from the sort that plagues free thought in contemporary America. In Russia, people were afraid to disagree with the majority due to the political and social repercussions that would follow. They were afraid to lose their jobs, be imprisoned or even be killed. Just last year I wrote about my disturbing experience regarding the negative comments I made about Vladimir Putin’s political party (of which my second grandfather is a founding member). As a result of those comments, my biological father (who still lives in Russia) was detained and questioned about my “controversial” ideological position. While the American political correctness is also driven by fear of institutional
repercussions (believe me, there are things I am holding back on precisely due to concerns of administrative crackdown in our own academic institution), the political correctness in America is shaped primarily by a fear of spawning a tear. In Russia it would be somewhat absurd to reject an argument by appealing to one’s hurt feelings. This is primarily due to the fact that many Russian politicians such a Vladimir Putin don’t have feelings to begin with. However, all jokes aside, if we want to eradicate this mode of thought regulation and unleash the beautiful marketplace of ideas that this country once treasured, we must come to terms with the inescapable conclusion about the nature of logic: emotional fragility has absolutely nothing to do with the validity and soundness of an argument. As long as we continue fostering the unhealthy relationship between these two unrelated products of the mind, we are not only endangering our freedom to fully examine important issues but are also bluntly slapping logical reasoning in the face. And that, for a lack of a better modern expression, is very offensive indeed.
Nikita Chirkov is a senior political science major, international studies and Russian minor.
When the Squires come to visit I know my article is usually just a load of ramblings based around the fact that I’m not American. I don’t mean to write the same stuff every other week and bore you as a result. However, the cultural differences I experience on a daily basis naturally permeate my consciousness and influence my thoughts and actions around campus. So please understand that I only write about the differences I experience because they intrigue and inspire me. And often the most simplistic ones are the most interesting. Family is a word that has grown to encompass a huge variety of complex groups of people. For me, it’s always been relatively simple. My parents have always, to my knowledge, been happy and loving. My sister and I have had ups and downs at various points, but that’s what siblings are supposed to do, right? I feel like the average college student in America is closer with their family than the typical university student in England. I’m not sure exactly why, but for the most part, there’s something different in
the way I see my peers here interact with their parents. It isn’t something that’s typically done in England, but Facebook posts for Mother’s and Father’s Days and parents’ birthdays stand out to me as a really interesting public display of affection. I’ve never seen any of my friends in England do anything like this. Don’t get me wrong though, I love it. The ability to publicly declare your love and appreciation for your family without being mocked is something that I’m glad people seem to have grown into. I definitely realise how much I took my family for granted when I lived at home now that I’m away. Skyping is essential for us to stay in touch, but having my parents come to stay is so much better. My family just flew back to London last Monday night, having spent two weeks in and around San Antonio. Naturally, I was excited to see them and they were buzzing to see more of the campus that I call my home. My family had seen Trinity before, during August last year, but they had never seen it in action before. This place is so vividly active during
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the semester that you really can’t say you’ve been here until you’ve walked around campus and interacted with an engaged student body. They tried to fully engage with their new Texan surrounding. Hearing my Mum pronounce “tacos” as TAH-Koss was pretty funny. My Dad actually asked me if it was H-E-B or “Heb.” It was nice to not be the awkwardly unknowledgeable foreign guy for once. My sister was disappointed that the cups were blue, not red, at one social gathering she attended, but your accents made up for it. She spent most of her teenage years watching shows like “Friday Night Lights” and “The O.C.,” so this experience was pretty much her dream come true. The main reason for my family coming over at this time of the year was that it coincided with the start of the soccer season. In case you’re unaware, we’re 5-0 and up to #1 and #2 in the nation in two different polls. Not too shabby. My family was finally able to sit in the stands and watch my teammates and I compete live rather than having to stay up
till stupid o’clock in England to watch on a sometimes unreliable CALLUM SQUIRES stream. It British Invasion meant the world to me to have them here supporting us, and they were equally excited to experience an American college soccer game day for the first time. Furthermore, they were able to travel with us to Dallas and see the city for the first time. My parents loved Dallas. The Perot Museum was their favourite, but we also enjoyed a night out at the FC Dallas versus NYCFC game. Aside from getting to mercilessly boo Frank Lampard, something that had been a longstanding ambition of mine, the best part of the game was the national anthem. You guys love your song so much it tickles me. Dallas fans shouting out “STARS” on the two occasions during the song that the word is said, in homage to their hometown NHL team, will never
fail to make me laugh. Coupled with that, were the over-exuberant fireworks. I’ve literally never seen the English national anthem “God Save The Queen” accompanied by anything even remotely approaching a couple of flashing lights let alone huge explosions in the sky. My family couldn’t quite believe it either. It was a great bonding experience for us. I just have to say thanks to everyone who did meet my family and was so nice and welcoming to them. They absolutely love it here. It’s so much easier for them to allow me to be 5000 miles from home when they come here and experience exactly why I love Trinity so much. You guys are the best. So there’s another column of me talking about myself. I’m sorry. I promise I’m trying to write something more high-brow and interesting... I’m just not sure it’ll read well in my accent.
Callum Squires is a junior German studies major.
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We’re sorry, sort of We’re not perfect. Far from it. And with that being said we at the Trinitonian would like to take the time to apologize for our egregious errors and wrongdoings. Wrongdoings, of course, that typically entail unaligned columns or misspellings in the editorials. We feel ashamed and embarrassed. But we promise to not let it happen again. Ok, we don’t promise. But we will try really, really hard. And that’s something right? Our copy editors are working around the clock to make sure we have the best edition ever. We might not have an error free issue but I’ll be damned if we don’t try. Sort of. On an unrelated note, but a note of apology nonetheless, to the Trinity campus and all those suffering from the “unrelated to Aramark” stomach illness, our hearts go out to you. Being this sick is never fun, particularly towards the beginning of school. The amount of people absent in our classes makes us think it’s flu season. While we won’t speculate or propagate any potentially false or unfounded information (read our next issue for that!), the connection between our favorite food supplier and this illness seems concerning. Take your time and don’t worry about missing class. Really, we’re
begging you, stay home. Even if it isn’t viral, we’re not taking any chances. This is an exciting time for Trinity. At least, exciting by our standards. A mysterious virus around campus, rampant crime, a hip hop superstar gracing us with its presence. And while we may be exaggerating a bit here and there, there is plenty of exciting news to go around. Stay tuned as we cover it all. Another piece of advice, aside from avoiding illness and keeping us all healthy, is, if you have a problem, whether with the food on campus, self-injuries or anything else, please take some time to address it yourself. The great thing about Trinity is that we have the options and experts to help and guide us in all our problems. And in some instances these opportunities should be utilized to their full extent. But to be in college and not attempt to do some things ourselves seems bit strange. Especially regarding the simple things. Leave your parents in Parent Talk. They can help you learn to cook meals and do laundry. But that should be about it. If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. Again, apologies this editorial has been all over the place. It’s been a crazy week. And THAT isn’t an exaggertaion.
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Guest speaker discusses ゴジラ Godzilla Trinity holds screening and lecture of timeless monster movie BY NIPUNI GOMES PULSE REPORTER
On Tuesday September 8, a screening of the original 1954 version of Godzilla, titled “Gojira,” was held in the Chapman Auditorium. The event preceded a lecture on Wednesday by Bill Tsutsui, President of Hendrix College and the western world’s top Godzilla expert, titled “The Cosmic Meaning of the ‘Godzilla’ Movies. The events were coordinated by Trinity’s EAST (East Asian Studies) program and were free and open to the public. “We have a First Year Experience seminar called ‘Being Young in Asia.’ We talk about Japanese, Korean and Chinese culture […] So, one of the first things we are doing is bringing in this series about Godzilla with Dr. Tsutsui. He explains things about Godzilla and how it has been exploited,” said Donald Clark, one of six professors teaching the “Being Young in Asia” First Year Experience. According to Clark, “Godzilla” was not originally meant to be a simple monster movie designed to terrify audiences and have a happy ending. “This movie was made as a nuclear protest in Japan. […] It’s about Japan [and] it’s full of Japanese disaster tropes. […] It is a powerful movie and very important in Japan. [In our course] we talk about how East Asian popular culture goes around the world and, in order to do that it has to be commodified, it can’t be something that is going to upset people. That’s how the Godzilla movie turned into a monster movie with a happy ending.” According to Clark, in order for ‘Godzilla’ to sell in America, it had to be ‘sanitized’ of its anti-nuclear war
message. In the American version of the film, the monster is even attributed heroic characteristics, which was far from being the case in the original version. The purpose of the film screening and the lecture was to shed light on the way cultural products are modified and stripped of their original message in order to be appealing to different sets of consumers. Bill Tsutsui is an expert on Japanese pop culture and has given over a hundred talks on ‘Godzilla’ over the past decade. “The original movie was something special. It was very serious [and] somber, and it’s still remarkably moving.” He went on to describe the premise of the movie. “The basic story is a pretty simple one: a mysterious creature is disrupting shipping and terrorizing a small island, south of Japan. Japanese scientists investigate and discover that there’s a surviving dinosaur rendered huge and radioactive by South Pacific H-Bomb testing. The monster then, for no particular reason, turns its sight on Tokyo, laying waste to the city in a series of horrifying nighttime raids. Ultimately the monster is stopped by a secret weapon developed by a noble Japanese scientist who kills himself and takes the secret of that super-weapon with him to his grave in order to rid the world of Godzilla.” Tsutsui has written books about Japanese popular culture as well as solely about ‘Godzilla.’ He did his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, majoring in East Asian Studies; has two master’s degrees from Oxford and Princeton, and a PhD from Princeton. He speaks about ‘Godzilla’ to audiences ranging from elementary school
children to college students and TedEX events. He says that Godzilla is a a character that has transcended time. “Godzilla is real and Godzilla is cosmic. […] Over the past six decades, Godzilla has starred in thirty movies, twenty eight made in Japan by Toho Studios, and two in Hollywood. […] Thus now is as good a time as any to reflect on Godzilla. What is the deal with this radioactive lizard who seems to love nothing better than destroying Tokyo? Why does this cinematic monster continue to stir our imaginations and attract audiences? Why do fans still enjoy watching an actor in a rubber suit stomping the heck out of toy cities?” said Tsutsui. The Godzilla franchise has not only found extreme success in movies, but also theme parks, toys, promotional spots for fast food chains and comic books. According to Tsutsui, the reason for this monster’s success for so many decades has to do with its adaptability to different audiences and issues over time. “Over time the films took on a range of timely themes that were of concern to Japanese society: the Cold War, nuclear testing, memories of World War II, vulnerability in international relations, government corruption, the rising influence of large corporations, consumerism and the blossoming of a mass market economy, pollution, urbanization, school bullying, generational change and nationalism,” said Tsutsui Godzilla as a character, Tsutsui pointed out, has remained remarkably flexible as well. It was able to adapt to the shifts of markets in post-war Japan. It addressed the needs of a wide range of movie audiences from children to adults, and has remained a timeless character in pop culture.
Bill Tsutsui speaks about Godzilla last Tuesday.
“The monster grew larger as Japanese skylines grew, then he got even larger when he came to Hollywood, and the tone of the films could change based on the tone of the times. […] Godzilla is [also] effectively un-ageing, and that explains his staying power as a celebrity. Godzilla is constantly refreshed […] and avoided the ravages of time and mortality.” said Tsutsui The last reasons why Godzilla has remained popular over time is that it embodies character traits and values that audiences find appealing. It also appeals to the worldly love of dinosaurs and the unknown. “Notably, most of the films come down to simple story lines of good versus evil. In the first movie, Godzilla is the threat, but in the later films he really becomes a defender of Japan and a defender
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of humanity; a hero who audiences root for. Godzilla is, when all is said and done, a big irradiated dinosaur from Japan, and the world, especially children, has consistently just loved dinosaurs. […]”said Tsutsui By appealing to the most basic senses of human nature, Godzilla was, and will continue to be, a great success among audiences of all ages, inspiring both fear and delight in viewers all around the globe. “The exuberance, the cathartic nature of the destruction, all are just enjoyable to watch, whether you are six years old or sixty. Godzilla is the outrageous guy that breaks all the rules and gets away with it, the walking disaster who leaves a trail of devastation behind him, and inspires not just fear and loathing, but also admiration, awe, and an odd tingle of delight,” said Tsutsui.
Students encouraged to learn, utilize their strengths BY EMILY ELLIOTT
PULSE REPORTER
For many students across the country, one of the biggest challenges in college can be trying to figure out what you’re meant to do and who you’re meant to be. In high school, you may have thought your AP biology class was a piece of cake and that you were destined to be a heart surgeon. After a week in a college-level biology class, however, you begin to realize the idea of leading a team of physicians to help save lives makes you nauseous. Suddenly, you’re unsure about where your talents and best interests stand. This can be nervewracking, but Trinity understands how common and stressful this situation is. By offering students the opportunity
to take StrengthsQuest, students can learn more about their natural abilities, allowing them to find security and stability in making choices about their future. In its second year on campus, StrengthsQuest is a relatively new online tool that students can use to learn more about themselves. “StrengthsQuest is an online inventory that allows individuals to learn more about their natural leadership talents, as well as receive a lot of information about what they do well,” said Melissa Flowers, director of the residential life office. The results StrengthsQuest provides demonstrate the top qualities an individual naturally possesses. Each student is different.
“The results show five talents you have innately that are as natural to you as breathing. The clues to these talents include satisfaction, yearning, glimpses of excellence, rapid learning and flow,” said Flowers. Once individuals get their results, they can pursue learning more about what their talents can do for them. “These talents are indicative of how you might interact in your relationships and they are connected to potential career fields, so members of the Career Services staff can help with that,” said Flowers. Though anyone on campus is welcome to use StrengthsQuest, sophomores are highly encouraged to look into it.
“StrengthsQuest is an assessment that students use to evaluate their greatest talents. You understand leadership development and career exploration, so because of the timing, we use it in sophomore college,” said Lisa Petrakis, Residential Life coordinator for sophomore college. Although it has only been on campus for a short time, access to Strengthsquest has been increasing. “It’s been used in the past for some leadership trainings, Residential Mentors’ training have used it as a leadership tool, but the expansion is fairly new. In the 2014-2015 year about 200 students used it, but already about 165 students have used it this year, so we are expecting a lot more interest this year,” said Petrakis.
With increasing interest in the program, members of the StrengthsQuest staff are looking forward to seeing greater results. “We’ve seen a lot of success and exciting results with StrengthsQuest. I’d like to see that momentum continue and more students express an interest in it,” said Petrakis. StrengthsQuest is a prime opportunity for students to learn more about themselves and determine what their most valuable traits are. As a free program on Trinity’s campus, it’s a great chance for any individual curious about their strengths to pursue. Students interested in learning more can contact Lisa Petrakis in Residential Life for more information about how to access the program.
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Success center sees improvements Newly implemented programs encourage learning through experience BY NIPUNI GOMES PULSE REPORTER
Among the improvements that Trinity has been making to its student success offerings is the Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success, which focuses on helping students prepare for the careers they want to pursue, as well as offering them a glimpse into the processes of networking, job application and employer relations. The Center offers new and exciting programs for students who wish to take their job preparation to the next level. The Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success has two divisions: the Office of Experiential Learning and the Office of Career Services.
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“The Office of Career Services still helps students with exploring majors [and] exploring careers. We help them with graduate school preparation, and we work with them on all areas that relate to career.” said Twyla Hough, the director of the office of Career Services. The Office of Experiential Learning works with students to help them get a feel of what it is like to be in a certain field of work. “The Office of Experiential Learning will help students engage in what’s called handson learning. […] There is no better way to learn than by actually doing something,” said Jacob Tingle, director of the office of Experiential Learning. This hands on learning allows students to incorporate what they are learning in class with what they need to learn that cannot be taught in a classroom setting. “What we want to help students do is practice their classroom learning in an environment that is different than the traditional classroom.” said Jacob Tingle, director of the office of Experiential Learning. Experiential Learning will take place in four big areas, according to Tingle: community service, the undergraduate research that goes on during the summer, internships and course-embedded projects, where students get involved with the community. According to Hough, both offices work with employers, who decide whether they wish to offer internships or jobs to Trinity students. The Center is developing new programs for students to become better prepared for what they want to do after graduation. The first of these programs is called ‘Alumni in Residence.” “There will be three Fridays each semester where we will have an alum […], an HR representative from an organization, and that individual will be the one in walk-in hours. So, a student [can] come in and [ask] questions they want to get [answers to] directly from an employer,” said Hough. According to Annie Cutler, the employer relations and career readiness specialist, these alumni will hail from different fields including technology, business and the sports industry. They will meet with students during walk-in hours and help them with resumes, give interview tips and talk about career opportunities. The second program is called ‘Tiger Advantage,’ a professionalism certificate program that will allow students to learn different networking skills. “It is an opportunity to[…] [learn] about how to present yourself professionally and in interview settings, learn how to build your LinkedIn profile and
promote yourself through social media, networking, the nuances of that; being able to do job shadowing and different things, but having it happen spread across four years,” Hough said. According to Cutler, Tiger Advantage will give a sort of second curriculum to the one students already have. Students will complete certain tasks over the course of their four years at Trinity and, once they are done, receive a certificate of professionalism, proving that they have acquired skills necessary for networking, selfpresentation and job interviews. “We want to make sure you learn professional development and career-related skills outside of the classroom. […] The point of Tiger Advantage is to structure […] to make sure that when [students are] applying to graduate school, jobs or the Peace Corps, […] they have networking abilities interviewing skills, they know how to put together a resume or cover letter, or write a personal statement for graduate school,” said Cutler The pilot Tiger Advantage program began on September 10 with 50 faculty-recommended sophomores who were invited to join the pilot. Starting on the Fall of 2016, anyone will be able to participate in the program. It will not be mandatory, but highly recommended for students in every department. The third program is called ‘Tiger Treks,’ and it a job shadowing program in which students will be able to learn firsthand what it is like to work in a certain field. “We’re looking to have one for government and non-profits, one for business and one for technology. Students who are planning to go to ‘Making Connections’ can now add another component to that experience where they can, for the morning, go to one of those three sites and shadow and have a panel of professionals at that organization and network with those individuals, and learn more about the different sectors within that particular organization,” Hough said. The program will take place on January 7 in Houston. The application process will begin in October, so students will apply and complete a short orientation before the beginning of the program. Tiger Treks will be open for students of all ages. “It’s an exciting time because we’re growing and expanding, and over the course of the next few years there will be lots of neat new offerings of things that we’re doing for students, and with students,” Tingle said. For more information or to start taking advantage of these on campus services, students can visit the office which is located in Coates University Center, suite 215.
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FILM The new traile for “The Hunger Games: MockingjayPart 2 was released on Wednesday, September 16. The trailer features a clip of Katniss Everdeen dressed in her black, leather Mockingjay outfit as emotional scenes of her past play over her. The trailer demonstrates the determination Katniss now feels because she is remembering what she fights for. The film premieres on November 20.
TELEVISION On Monday September 14, the popular television show “Dancing With the Stars” began its 21st season. First place was a tie between celebrities Nick Carter and Bindi Irwin with their dance partners Sharna Burgess and Derek Hough. The contestants that went home were Kim ZolciakBiermann and partner Tony Dovolani.
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Let’s get one thing straight: anyone who says they don’t follow pop culture drama is lying. I don’t care if you wouldn’t be caught dead in the same room as a rerun of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” or have never opened People magazine in your life — it is a universal constant that, deep down, everyone secretly loves a bit of drama, and our favorite stars are the perfect medium for satisfying this guilty pleasure. There’s nothing like a good celebrity feud to make you feel justified in your own boring life. Sure,
they may be rich and famous, but at least they still say embarrassing things in public for you to laugh at while you accumulate student debt! In honor of the latest and greatest, here are some of the most iconic celebrity smackdowns ever to bless our lives. Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West Very few celebrity feuds have sparked public outrage like this one. If you live under a rock, here’s a recap: the year is 2009; the stage is the MTV Music Awards. Taylor Swift had yet to go through her bad girl transformation, and was still the adorable country underdog of the industry. Just as she’s about to accept her award for best music video, Kanye interrupts and reminds the world that Beyoncé had one of the best music videos of all time. As a result, millions of Americans went and got their ears checked because what happened was so rude that we
couldn’t believe we’d actually heard it. While at the time the interruption felt obscene, in retrospect T-Swizzle probably should have thanked him, as after the incident she immediately became a household name. Of course, a few haters who hate hate hate rushed to Kanye’s defense and agreed that Beyoncé did have the better video. My response is, “Duh.” No one does anything better than Beyoncé. If we only gave awards to people better than Beyoncé, no one but Beyonce would have awards. Miley Cyrus vs. Nicki Minaj You already know. While this one just happened a couple of weeks ago, it’s already become an iconic moment of the 2010s. There’s no need to recap this event, as Cyrus’ shocked face is still fresh in the mind of anyone who watched the 2015 VMAs. While Cyrus stuttered through a sloppy response to
Minaj’s worldwide confrontation, it was clear that in her mind, all she was seeing was a long white tunnel with the death of her career at the end. The best part of it all? The thousands of comments on Cyrus’ instagram feed afterward, all saying those three little words. MILEY, WHAT’S GOOD?! Taylor Swift vs. Joe Jonas A short year before the Kanye incident, Ms. Swift had another celebrity fallout, this one concerning matters of the heart. While Teezy Sweezy has always been notorious for writing songs about her breakups, Joe Jonas was actually the first celebrity boyfriend who made his way onto one of her albums in song form. When interviewed about the breakup, T-Swiz remarked, “When I find that person that is right for me and he’ll be wonderful and I’ll look at that person,I’m not even gonna be able to remember the boy who broke up with me over the
phone in 25 seconds when I was 18.” Hey girl, burning your ex on television sounds like the ideal breakup to me. It’s okay Tay. He was the least hot Jonas brother anyway. Britney Spears vs. The World 2007 was a time of angst for many. I channeled this frustration into fringe bangs. Britney Spears took it a step farther by shaving her entire head. (Looking back at the photos of myself from this “emo” phase, it would have been an improvement if I had done the same.) In an attempt to turn over a new leaf, the shaving took place only a few hours after Spears had exited a drug rehab facility, when the barber of the shop refused to help the fallen star. It must have done the trick. A few months later, her divorce was finalized and Spears began her slow climb back to the top, becoming the highestpaid female musician of 2012. Who needs hair when you have that honor?
created fan art. The cons are an important place for fans to express their fandom in different ways, be it dressing up in elaborate (or not so fancy) costumes or finding likeminded folks to talk to about that one anime that no one you know has heard of. When talking about comic conventions, it can be confusing to create a real image of one, as each convention is very different from the others. Luckily, I managed to catch up with Trinity superstar alums John Mendiola and Monica Clifford, who both were heavily involved in TigerTV and Trinitonian shenanigans. They went to the Alamo City Comic-Con this weekend at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center here in San Antonio, and they had a few words to spare to answer my questions about their time at the convention. Costumes are a big deal at these conventions, right? What were your favorites that you saw?
John: Well, it was hard to tell if some people were in costume or not. Monica: Yeah, we tried to figure out who was in a costume and who was an actual cop. We did see a Bert Mackland, which was pretty cool. John: Yeah, but he was just like a doughy white guy with facial hair, so I guess that’s why we thought it was so good. Monica: So that was probably our favorite. John: It’s really about whether the person in costume knows what signifiers tell you right away who they are trying to look like. Superman has the big S, SpiderMan looks … like a spider. Monica: Yeah, John couldn’t tell that this guy was dressing up as Daredevil even though he was OBVIOUSLY dressed as Daredevil. John: He was wearing a suit! And dark glasses! He could have just been a blind guy! Monica: ...He also had a cane? After more debating, I moved the discussion away from the subject
of blind people and back to convention-friendly topics. Lots of superhero movies have come out recently, with characters pulled from comic book culture. Did you feel like there were a lot of fans present who love the movies but not necessarily the comics themselves? Monica: I think it’s made comic book culture into something so much bigger than it was before. I enjoy reading comics and I enjoy the movies, but I think now there exists to some degree a section of people who watch the movies and a section of people who read the comics. Then of course I’m sure there’s crossover, but the movies have made it so people can enjoy the characters without actually reading their stories. So it created an audience of people who don’t read the comic books but know the same characters? Monica: Right, which to some
degree as a “nerd purist” grates on me a tad, I don’t think I have any right to be territorial over these characters. I [do] think there’s a bit of an odd hypocrisy when people purely enjoy the movies and don’t at least … go out and say “I’m interested now in the source material of the comics!” Interesting. Did you see anyone cool at the panels? Monica: Well, we saw Stan Lee there, actually. John: I’m not the biggest fan of Stan Lee because of his shady practices in Marvel, but going to his panel made me like him. He’s a super charismatic 92 year old guy. It’s really hard not to like him in person. Thanks so much for answering my questions today, guys! John: I hate you. Well, there you have it. From merchandise to mermaid costumes, any genre of fandom worth a salt can be found at comic conventions. Huzzah!
What really happened at Alamo City Comic-con BY DYLAN WAGNER
A&E WRITER
The concept of a comic convention is a fascinating one. Ostensibly focused more on actual comics and graphic novels in the past, the conventions nowadays are more of a mixed bag, supporting fanbases from a wide variety of interests and subcultures. Notably, they are a place for genre celebrities, artists and writers of various mediums to sit on panels and talk about their respective fields, usually with a questionand-answer with eager fans. Conventions also provide real estate for events like competitive Magic: The Gathering and video game tournaments as well as to merchants of every stripe and trade, selling everything from custom polyhedral dice to professionally
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Primetime Emmys: You either win or you die BY SARAH TIPTON
A&E WRITER
It’s television’s most prestigious night, when our favorite B-list celebrities battle it out for a little statue of some sort of angel holding the world. It’s probably a metaphor for the power they think they have over us, but I’ll have to check with the Illuminati. I’m going to use my sixth sense to predict who will win and to also talk to Bruce Willis, but I’ll save that for another article. Outstanding Drama Series “Better Call Saul” “Downton Abbey” “Game of Thrones” “Homeland” “House of Cards” “Mad Men” “Orange is the New Black” Who Will Win: “Mad Men” Who Should Win: “Better Call Saul”
The sort of prequel to “Breaking Bad” is, in my opinion, even better that its predecessor in its first season. It may not be as action-packed as “Breaking Bad,” but the writing, acting and directing have been finetuned to near perfection. It’s definitely the one to beat. Unfortunately, the TV Academy has some weird love affair with period pieces, so it’ll be a tough battle. Outstanding Comedy Series “Louie” “Modern Family” “Parks and Recreation” “Silicon Valley” “Transparent” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” “Veep” Who Will Win: “Transparent” Who Should Win: “Parks and Recreation” Despite being one of the best comedic television shows in the past several years, “Parks” has been snubbed year after year in favor of half of the above list. The show’s final season was short, but it brought a brilliant closure to a magnificent, smart, and well-
rounded series. While “Transparent” is groundbreaking and equally great, I want one last ride with “Parks.” Lead Actor, Drama Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” Kyle Chandler, “Bloodline” Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards” Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom” Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan” Who Will Win: Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” Who Should Win: Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” Although I do believe Hamm deserves recognition for his portrayal of Don Draper (and he has yet to receive any from the Emmys), Odenkirk has shown the world tenfold what a great, subtle actor looks like. Lead Actress, Drama Taraji P. Henson, “Empire” Claire Danes, “Homeland” Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black” Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men” Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Who Will Win: Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” Who Should Win: Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” This one was a tough one to call, since Henson’s performance in “Empire” was also a stand out from the last television season. However, with her Hollywood clout, and some of the most gut-wrenching private moments I have seen on television the past few years, I truly believe Davis is the one to beat. Lead Actor, Comedy Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish” Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes” Don Cheadle, “House of Lies” Will Forte, “The Last Man On Earth” Louis C.K., “Louie” William H. Macy, “Shameless” Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” Who Will Win: Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” Who Should Win: Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” Tambor is going to win this category by a landslide, if the Golden Globes taught us anything this year. It will be a real shock
if any of the other nominees beat him, since his performance, as I said before, was groundbreaking. Lead Actress, Comedy Lisa Kudrow, “The Comeback” Lily Tomlin, “Grace And Frankie” Amy Schumer, “Inside Amy Schumer” Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie” Amy Poehler, “Parks And Recreation” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep” Who Will Win: Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation” Who Should Win: Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation” Once more it will be a battle between Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Amy Poehler. Dreyfus has won four Emmys throughout her lifetime while Poehler has received none. These two ladies are some of the funniest people on the planet, and yet one has been continuously snubbed. That’s why I believe it’s Poehler’s year. The TV Academy should know it’s about damn time they recognize her talent. Otherwise, I will personally hunt them down.
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PREDICTIONS Outstanding Drama Series “Better Call Saul” “Downton Abbey” “Game of Thrones” “Homeland” “House of Cards” “Mad Men” “Orange Is the New Black”
Outstanding Comedy Series “Louie” “Modern Family” “Parks and Recreation” “Silicon Valley” “Transparent” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” “Veep”
Lead Actor, Drama Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” Kyle Chandler, “Bloodline” Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards” Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom” Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
Lead Actress, Drama Taraji P. Henson, “Empire” Claire Danes, “Homeland” Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black” Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men” Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Lead Actor, Comedy Anthony Anderson, “black-ish” Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes” Don Cheadle, “House of Lies” Will Forte, “The Last Man On Earth” Louis C.K., “Louie” William H. Macy, “Shameless” Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”
Lead Actress Comedy Lisa Kudrow, “The Comeback” Lily Tomlin, “Grace And Frankie” Amy Schumer, “Inside Amy Schumer” Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie” Amy Poehler, “Parks And Recreation” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
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Roundtable: Weirdest dating stories When I was in 9th grade, I was involved in a relationship that didn’t very last much longer than a gallon of milk does. It was the superficial coupling that happens shortly after leaving the top of the social ladder as 8th-graders and grabbing onto the bottom rung of high school. She and her friends were very interested in fashion at the time, which should have signalled the doom of our relationship immediately. Long story short, I got dumped because I mistook a pear-shaped body for an apple-shaped body. Apparently, this knowledge gap was enough for her to put the foot down.
When I was studying abroad in London last summer, I wanted to hang out with this guy after a meet-and-greet event at a pub. He asked me to come up to his room since he was in the same program, and I naively did. I sat awkwardly at a table as this guy, who was favored by the dark lighting of the pub, pulled out his guitar and tried to serenade me with “Let Her Go” by Passenger. He then proceeded to tell me that since his dad was a big wig at MTV, he had released a music video the same day as Aaron Carter when he was a kid. Then he pulled out a souvenir Big Ben condom. I walked out the door.
When I was 16, I fell in love with a boy who lived five hours away from me. One day, without telling me, he moved to my home town and transferred to my school so we could be together. Our dates consisted of driving donuts in parking lots after class, avoiding cops because his vehicle was unregistered and him telling me about his quest to find enlightenment. By the end of the semester he’d flunked out of my school, moved back home and started living in a bus. We were together for over a year. This is arguably my most successful relationship to date.
When I was a senior in high school, a guy started courting me a few weeks before school ended. He was very nice and funny, but also a bit dim-witted, so I knew I needed to end things before he got any ideas about “commitment.” That summer, my family was moving from Colorado to Texas in late July, so I decided that the most mature course of action would be to lie and say that I was leaving the state at the end of May and just hide from him the whole summer. It honestly worked very well and it gave him the satisfaction of “breaking up” with me.
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SPORTS
ATHLETE INSPIRATION “If at first you try and don’t succeed, try again... Unless you’re a llama because you are probably doing the best you possibly can without opposable thumbs.”
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President Barack Obllama
Gettin’ money or gettin’ educated:
a point-counterpoint to student-athletes getting paid
BY CLINT SCHROEDER
SPORTS REPORTER There is a major crisis in Division I schools across the United States. These schools are exploiting their student-athletes by having them display their athletic talents on the field without proper reimbursement. The schools graciously offered the students athletic scholarships and that is where the discrepancy in the term student-athlete starts. The term student-athlete is not an accurate description for people who spend most of their entire college careers at practice, in the weight room or on the field. Sports dominate every moment of their lives and it’s time we start compensating them for the revenue they bring into schools. A more accurate way to refer to these men and women would be to call them Collegiate Athletic Sports Students. I am not suggesting that we replace the term studentathlete, but it is hard for me to consider these individuals as amateurs in their respective sports, for their first priority is clearly the sports teams that they play for, with the academics being an afterthought. Student-athletes need to be paid, and the governing body of the NCAA needs to decide how it should be done. A common argument to why these studentathletes should not be paid is that the college sports teams lose money and are not profitable to schools. There are a lot of money-losing endeavors that schools fully support and provide for, and of them, sports offer the most in return, entertainment-wise. In an article in the Huffington Post, economics professor David Berri of Southern Utah University stated that all the schools are nonprofits and that
their incentive is to spend as much money as they can. Berri clarified that this does not mean the schools were not making money; it just means that they spend it all. The money that the schools receive comes mostly from the broadcasting of the collegiate games. According to the official NCAA website, the NCAA revenues in the financial year of 201112 were $871.6 million. 81% of that revenue was made from the broadcasting rights with CBS Sports and Turner Media. All but four percent of that $871.6 million is given back to the schools. It’s hard for me to believe that with all this money that is being sent to the schools, they are still incapable of paying the student-athletes who helped bring in this revenue. There are a fair number of student-athletes for whom college would not have been possible if it had not been for their sports scholarships. Due to NCAA rules that prohibits the student-athletes from having a job, student-athletes that came to college with no financial support are unable to support themselves and their living expenses while at school. For years, athletic boosters and players have found ways to get around the NCAA rules in order to provide extra benefits for the players. Some of these players desperately need the benefits, so why not allow schools to set up an environment where players are paid by the school? Instead of providing the student-athlete the perks that come with a sports scholarship, give the players a paycheck and allow them to spend the money on what they need. Some may argue that being paid to go to school and play a sport may create a divide between students and student-athletes, but that divide already exists. On big college campuses, the players are viewed as celebrities, which impedes their ability to be successful in a learning environment. For example, Jimmer Fredette, who was a studentathlete at Brigham Young University, was asked to take his classes online because the professors of his classes were unable to teach their lessons since every student wanted to interact with Fredette. Fredette was viewed as a rising star at the time due to his performance in March Madness the most profitable NCAA event. Even with the financial success of the sports teams, the NCAA and schools are adamant that they are unable to pay student-athletes. It seems unlikely that student-athletes will be receiving money for their services anytime soon. With a miniscule amount of NCAA student-athletes making it to the professional level, these studentathletes need to focus on what will be able to support them for the rest of their lives rather than a sport that they will be playing for four years: earning their college degree.
Athlete Spotlight
Although I do not fully agree with the rule that collegiate athletes cannot accept compensation .for playing their sport, I do believe that some of the reasoning behind prohibiting this practice is very convincing. As a collegiate athlete, I know very well how strenuous being involved in a sport can be. Then if you add the load of courses, it’s a nice positive reinforcement. But most athletes who choose to do a sport in college are essentially getting paid already because of the scholarships they are receiving to participate in the sport at their university. They may not be paid upfront, but the scholarships received from some schools can be very generous and accumulate over the four years. According to the Institute For College Access & Success, in the state of Pennsylvania, 71 percent of students leave their public four-year institution or private, nonprofit four-year institution in debt. The average debt for a college student is $32,528. That is quite a large burden for students who may or may not have a job waiting for them after graduation, so being involved in a sport and receiving scholarship money to participate can truly help the student in the long run. Looking at it from this perspective, I’m sure plenty of college students would be happy BY NKOLI NWEKE to play a sport for four years if that meant not SPORTS REPORTER taking on that financial load. Another issue with paying collegiate argue that because they do not have time athletes is the uncertainty of each sports’ to get a job, the university should pay relevance. The huge red flag in this them and have extra money to go out with problem would be; Do all athletes receive friends or afford new clothes. However, the same pay? If that were the case, it many college students are broke and deal would be unfair to some sports with a with these inconveniences on a daily basis. longer, more strenuous season than sports with shorter and less troublesome seasons. Not having money is quite a consistent In all, there would be much controversy trait among the majority of college kids among sports teams about who is getting anyway. Yes, the newest kicks may be paid more if athletes were receiving super nice to have, but getting a very good reparations. Also, larger universities may education is a little more important. believe that because their school may have If universities began to pay college stronger athletes, they should be paid athletes, then numerous confrontations higher as well. This would not be fair for would arise and would cause problems smaller schools like Trinity who have a in and out of the universities. Some great number of student athletes that excel believe that collegiate athletes already in the classroom as well in their sport. I, as well as many other athletes, have receive “better” treatment at times than probably wondered if athletes have ever the average college student, so doing been paid before. Well, if you look at this would increase the hostility among the grand scheme of things, athletes are students. getting the opportunity to participate in Overall, I disagree with the idea of a sport that they love, all expenses paid. paying athletes because if I had to trade When athletes travel, most of the time all of the things that I am so graciously it is all already paid for. The meals after supplied by my school, I would rather not competitions are also usually paid for or be paid. covered by some sort of booster club. And, Although collegiate athletes may believe one of my favorite parts about being an that they should be paid for all their hard athlete is the free clothes! Not only do you work and accolades they bring to their get nice gear and equipment, but also it’s very exclusive. So it’s just for you and your team, university, the best decision would be which is one of the perks of being an athlete. not to allow athletes to be paid in order Many athletes could probably try to to steer clear of controversy.
Junior golfer Hometown: San Fransisco, California What’s your favorite Trinity golf memory? Being named captain of our team really was an honor, especially as a first-year transfer.
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What are some Irish traditions your family has? Gaelic football was a really big part of growing up for me. My dad and I, along with a lot of my uncles, would watch our country’s team at home in Ireland compete in the All-Ireland Championship. We’re still waiting for a championship, but we’re hopeful.
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Trinity women’s golf plans to drive a wedge into the competition BY DANA MCLAUGHLIN
SPORTS INTERN Hanna Niner and four other members of the Trinity Women’s golf team concluded their first major tournament of the fall season with an eighth place finish in the O’Brien National Invitational in Granger, Indiana. The Tigers’ shot a two-round total of 661. Niner, a junior, was the Tigers’ overall individual leader, tying for 26th place after shooting 9-over-par 81 on Monday for a two-round total of 163. The O’Brien Invitational took place on the par-72 Knollwood Country Club Course, which spans over 400 acres of property extending from northern Indiana into southern Michigan. St. Mary’s College hosted the tournament, but this was the first year that the teams did not play on the Warren Golf Course on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. The Tigers faced some serious competition from several nationally ranked teams. Wittenberg University from Ohio won the team event with a 591, while George Fox University of Oregon was the tournament runner-up with a two-day score of 616. Wittenberg, the 2015 NCAA runner-up, won the O’Brien National Invitational for the second year in a row. The University of Texas-Tyler secured third place with a team total of 632 just after finishing fourth in the NCAA tournament last spring. Finally, the tournament host, St. Mary’s College, came in at number 7 just ahead of the Tigers with a 653. Prior to the tournament, Niner shared her thoughts about the team’s 2015 fall debut. “Personally, I think it is impressive that we were invited to play with these highly qualified teams from around the country on a very high profile course,” Niner said. Niner, one of four upperclassmen on the roster, has big expectations for herself and her team in the upcoming season. After finishing up their 2014-2015 campaign
as the SCAC runner-ups, the Tigers’ head coach Carla Spenkoch expressed that she was thrilled about the girls having this “early but challenging opportunity for personal growth and competition” in Indiana. Coach Spenkoch and the Tigers welcomed four incoming first years to the team, one of whom accompanied the Tigers to the O’Brien Invitational this past weekend. Opening her collegiate career on a very challenging course, first year Emilee Strausburg tied for 47th place, after shooting an 85 on Monday, for a 174 total. In the first round on Sunday, Senior Bridgette Lee carded a score of 8-over-par 80 to tie for 19th place. Lee finished the second round with a score of 84 to finish the second day in a tie for 30th place, at 164. On the heels of Lee was sophomore Shelby DeVore who tied for 35th place with a two-day total of 166. “This big tournament will be good test for the reminder of our season,” DeVore said. “The four firstyear girls who joined the team have all come in really strong, and they are very solid competition for the rest of us. I think that we have a good balance of experience and new talent on the roster this year.” Sophomore golfer Taylor Moser was the fifth member of the Tigers to travel to Indiana. Moser shot 85 on Monday for a two-day total of 168, tying for 40th. After only one month of regular practice, this major national tournament is just the starting block for the Tigers. “We can only learn from our performance in Indiana and improve our game personally and collectively as we ultimately prepare for our conference season in the spring,” Niner said. The next fall tournament will take place from October 5 to 6 at the University of Houston-Victoria Invitational in Victoria, Texas. Then, both the women’s and men’s teams will conclude their fall season on October 19 and 20 as the hosts of the Alamo City Classic at The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio.
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Denver (DEN) vs Kansas City (KC)
DEN- 56.13%
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New England (NE) vs Buffalo (BUF)
NE- 59.47%
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Houston (HOU) vs Carolina (CAR)
CAR- 50.06%
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HOU
San Francisco (SF) vs Pittsburgh (PIT)
PIT- 57.38%
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SF
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Tampa Bay (TB) vs New Orleans (NO)
NO- 75.68%
NO
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Detroit (DET) vs Minnesota (MIN)
DET- 60.57%
MIN
DET
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Arizona (ARI) vs Chicago (CHI)
ARI- 73.18%
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Tennessee (TEN) vs Cleveland (CLE)
CLE- 55.89%
CLE
TEN
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Atlanta (ATL) vs New York Giants (NYG)
NYG- 52.05%
NYG
NYG
NYG
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ATL
St. Louis (STL) vs Washington (WA)
STL- 67.59%
STL
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STL
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STL
San Diego (SD) vs Cincinnati (CIN)
CIN- 59.19%
CIN
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CIN
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Dallas (DAL) vs Philadephia (PHI)
DAL- 54.38%
PHI
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Miami (MIA) vs Jacksonville (JAC)
MIA- 79.86%
MIA
MIA
MIA
MIA
MIA
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Baltimore (BAL) vs Oakland (OAK)
BAL- 81.19%
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
BAL
Seattle (SEA) vs Green Bay (GB)
GB- 52.59%
GB
GB
SEA
GB
GB
GB
IND- 69.83%
IND 11-5
IND 8-8
IND 9-7
IND 10-6
IND 10-6
IND
New York Jets (NYJ)
vs Indianapolis (IND)
Last Weeks Results
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Michael
Schroeder Panozzo
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The women of Alpha Chi Lambda attended Greek Week trivia. Trivia was one of various activities for fraternities and sororities to engage in throughout the week.
photo by Sarah Thorne
Which Colors Are You? Greek 101 Sunday, Sep. 20
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