The Pope is dead. But, at least we can revel in the Fox News shots of Rome that have been broadcast 24 hours a day for the last week. When I watch, I like to pretend the Pope did all of the great things the right-wing media says he did. My personal favorite is pretending the Pope was actually cognizant for the last few years.
I don't hate men. I don't burn my bras. I don't spell it "womyn." I am a feminist, and I am sick and tired of the funny looks I get when I say that. Feminism carries a broad range of implications in our society, and even more so, I think, on this campus. The basic idea at the root of feminism is that women are equal to men.
The Republican majority in the Senate, unhappy with the minority party's success in attempting to block President Bush's judicial nominations in his first term, is considering changes to Senate rules to make it more difficult for Democrats to interfere with the will of the majority.
It seems to me that those who wanted to "Take Back the Night" last Tuesday, April 5, could have just asked nicely for it and had no problems. As with many important events on campus, I found myself disappointed with the number of students present. The Cave patio was not even half full and the program, unfortunately, served to highlight the apathy and disengagement of the student body.
Why does Trinity have such a small endowment? It will not surprise my readers to know that I have been asked this question a number of times over the course of the past six months or so since the truth of the financial situation at our college became more and more evident.
Leaders, activists and students at Trinity frequently talk of the many problems that plague our campus. Trinity's culture, lack of acceptance and scarce diversity are cited as some of our major problems. These issues are frequently discussed; however it is always difficult to put a finger on the solution, or even to determine a starting point for change.
A proposal is underway to pay Student Government Association officers for their work. The supporters' argument is two-fold. The weaker argument claims that neglecting to pay SGA officers discriminates against students in need of financial aid. The stronger one claims that paying SGA officers will revive student interest in the SGA and make for better student leaders.
Rock the Vote is supposed to be a non-partisan organization. It says so on their Web site. So why do I keep getting e-mails hailing all that is Democrat? I subscribed to their newsletter during the election. Since then my Southern Connecticut born-and-raised, Republican feathers have been ruffled many a time by the e-mails the organization has sent me.
Question: What do you feel is the biggest folly of previous administrations? There are a few cardinal rules pertaining to the presidency to which most of us religiously adhere. Once one leaves a presidency, one never goes back unless invited, and one never, ever, interferes in any way, large or small.
To the Editor: The college is to be commended on the design of the new dormitory complex. It incorporates all the features suggested two years ago by a committee that surveyed the desires of Trinity students in regard to dormitory facilities. Unfortunately, the College has seen fit to ignore another suggestion of the same committee; viz.
At the center of any important institution is a core of individuals dedicated not only to advancing the institution, but to serving its constituency to the best of their abilities. In the case of the Student Government Association, the constituency is everyone who is reading this paper.
