Tripod News -- November 16, 1999


On November 12th to 14th Trinity held its annual Homecoming Weekend. Alumni from as far back as the class of 1960 came back to the campus to meet friends, former classmates, and to attend the numerous events organized by the college. Registration for Homecoming started early Friday morning. The Alumni Office had prepared a Message Board to facilitate meetings between people and had prepared tours showing off the renovations and the new projects on campus this year. Full story...

Articles: November 16, 1999
Students' Freedom Of Speech Contested Last week, posters from a political science class exercise were torn down across campus. The class, entitled "Government and Politics in Contemporary China," is taught by Professor Patricia Thornton, and engages in a role playing activity, which includes displaying posters on campus promoting communism and denouncing capitalism. The removal of the posters has raised questions on campus by Professor Thornton, and her students. The issue that is raised by this incident is the fact that the College has no academic freedom policy for students. Full story...		Artists Receive Honorary Degrees In Chapel Ceremony Last Friday, on November 12, Trinity College awarded eight honorary degrees to artists who have shown courage in their creative endeavors. The ceremony commenced with a traditional academic procession headed by the Bread and Puppet Theater's brass band and an assortment of costumed actors alongside flag-carrying members of the Trinity community. The flamboyant, ragtag procession of performers volunteers, and stilt-walkers clunked along to the loud and brassy band that accompanied them. Uncle Sam, the tallest of the stilt walkers, could almost see into the second story windows of Jarvis as he processed along the Long Walk. He even stopped to lean against a tall tree in front of the chapel to help the band a bit by taking out his own instrument. Full story...
Lack of Minority Students In College Honors Programs Qualified incoming freshmen at Trinity have an opportunity to enroll in one of several specialized tracks of learning to complement their liberal arts education. The process of admittance to Guided Studies, the Cities Program, ISP, and the new InterArts program all begin in March of the students' senior year in high school. Students who qualify for one or several of the programs are sent a letter which asks them if they wish to pursue acceptance to a specific program. If the student wishes to apply, their qualifications are reevaluated and, if accepted, they are sent a formal acceptance letter in April. Full story...	Students Address Quality Of Life At Forum Every Thursday from noon till one PM, Dean Mary Thomas and Doctor Sharon Herzberger are available in Mather dining hall to answer questions or talk about issues that are affecting students. Students who are not on the meal plan are welcome to participate in the discussion by leaving their name at the entrance to the dining hall. This past Thursday, students showed up to discuss their concerns with regards to the green space and trees on campus, administrative support for student-run projects, student notification of construction projects, the alcohol policy and drug use on campus. There were about sixty students who stopped by during the course of the luncheon Full story...
Marriott Under Reevaluation As Food Service Provider To the disgruntled Vegetarians of Trinity: now is your moment to vent. Sodexho-Marriott is being reevaluated. This reevaluation began last year and is ongoing, coinciding with reevaluations of other student services like cable TV and vending machines. The school is working with a consultant, approved by Marriott, for the reevaluation. A committee made up of students; faculty, administrators, SGA members, and Amy Howard, Director of Campus Life, was formed to evaluate the food service. Full story...	Winter Housing Lottery Changed The Winter Housing Lottery, the long-standing method of finding housing for returning students, incoming students and students who just want to switch rooms for Spring semester, is being changed. The old method, which entails students interested in Spring housing coming to the McCook auditorium and choosing their room by lottery number, while the staff of the Office of Residential Life constantly updates and posts a list of available rooms, will not be used. Full story...

Articles: November 16, 1999

Students' Freedom Of Speech Contested

Last week, posters from a political science class exercise were torn down across campus. The class, entitled "Government and Politics in Contemporary China," is taught by Professor Patricia Thornton, and engages in a role playing activity, which includes displaying posters on campus promoting communism and denouncing capitalism.

The removal of the posters has raised questions on campus by Professor Thornton, and her students. The issue that is raised by this incident is the fact that the College has no academic freedom policy for students. Full story...

Artists Receive Honorary Degrees In Chapel Ceremony

Last Friday, on November 12, Trinity College awarded eight honorary degrees to artists who have shown courage in their creative endeavors.

The ceremony commenced with a traditional academic procession headed by the Bread and Puppet Theater's brass band and an assortment of costumed actors alongside flag-carrying members of the Trinity community. The flamboyant, ragtag procession of performers volunteers, and stilt-walkers clunked along to the loud and brassy band that accompanied them. Uncle Sam, the tallest of the stilt walkers, could almost see into the second story windows of Jarvis as he processed along the Long Walk. He even stopped to lean against a tall tree in front of the chapel to help the band a bit by taking out his own instrument. Full story...

Lack of Minority Students In College Honors Programs

Qualified incoming freshmen at Trinity have an opportunity to enroll in one of several specialized tracks of learning to complement their liberal arts education. The process of admittance to Guided Studies, the Cities Program, ISP, and the new InterArts program all begin in March of the students' senior year in high school. Students who qualify for one or several of the programs are sent a letter which asks them if they wish to pursue acceptance to a specific program. If the student wishes to apply, their qualifications are reevaluated and, if accepted, they are sent a formal acceptance letter in April. Full story...

Students Address Quality Of Life At Forum

Every Thursday from noon till one PM, Dean Mary Thomas and Doctor Sharon Herzberger are available in Mather dining hall to answer questions or talk about issues that are affecting students. Students who are not on the meal plan are welcome to participate in the discussion by leaving their name at the entrance to the dining hall.

This past Thursday, students showed up to discuss their concerns with regards to the green space and trees on campus, administrative support for student-run projects, student notification of construction projects, the alcohol policy and drug use on campus. There were about sixty students who stopped by during the course of the luncheon Full story...

Marriott Under Reevaluation As Food Service Provider

To the disgruntled Vegetarians of Trinity: now is your moment to vent. Sodexho-Marriott is being reevaluated. This reevaluation began last year and is ongoing, coinciding with reevaluations of other student services like cable TV and vending machines.

The school is working with a consultant, approved by Marriott, for the reevaluation. A committee made up of students; faculty, administrators, SGA members, and Amy Howard, Director of Campus Life, was formed to evaluate the food service. Full story...

Winter Housing Lottery Changed

The Winter Housing Lottery, the long-standing method of finding housing for returning students, incoming students and students who just want to switch rooms for Spring semester, is being changed. The old method, which entails students interested in Spring housing coming to the McCook auditorium and choosing their room by lottery number, while the staff of the Office of Residential Life constantly updates and posts a list of available rooms, will not be used. Full story...

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Weekly News Extras

On the Beat

Want Some Candy, Little Boy?
You Two Need Lives
You Two Really Need Lives
Sleeping Beauty
The Diet Starts Tomorrow
Twain Has Left the Building

World News

Black Box From EgyptAir Flight 990 Found
China Close To Entering World Trade Organization
United Nations Places Sanctions On Taliban In Afghanistan

Hartford News

Lame-Duck Treasurer Investigated For Corruption
Connecticut Addresses Police Brutality

News from Other Schools

University Of Notre Dame Debates Relationship WIth School Paper
University of Vermont Passes Resolution Banning Class Note-Taking