Squash on Halloween






















The Trinity men's and women's squash teams kicked off their season in style on Halloween night, sporting uniforms that they are not accustomed to wearing on the courts.  The teams officially began practices the following day, Nov. 1, as both squads prepare to make a run at the National Championship.  For more on the storied squash programs at Trinity, visit their websites:

men: http://athletics.trincoll.edu/sports/msquash/index

women: http://athletics.trincoll.edu/sports/wsquash/index

A Pumpkin Carvin' Kind of Night






















The Trinity College volleyball team had a fall gathering at Head Coach, Jen Bowman's house for, what she called, "a normal, fun, pumpkin carving kinda night."  Just don't ask her how the pumpkin seeds she tried to cook came out. 

The Bantams volleyball team has qualified for the NESCAC Championship Tournament in four of the last five seasons, wrapping up yet another winning season last weekend, finishing the year with a solid 13-10 record.  For more on the volleyball team, visit their team page at: http://athletics.trincoll.edu/sports/wvball.   

Trinity Students Explore the World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





The Office of International Programs recently held the 2009 Study Abroad Fair, which gave Trinity students the opportunity to explore potential destinations as a place of study for an upcoming semester.  Trinity runs seven of its own study away programs in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Paris, Rome, Trinidad, and Vienna, and offers students an additional 75 approved programs around the world (including the U.S.) to choose from.  The deadline for students to apply for the 2010-2011 school semesters is due Friday, December 4, 2009, by 4:00 p.m. to the Office of International Programs at 66 Vernon Street. For questions, contact the Office of International Programs at oip@trincoll.edu.

Trinity was ranked as the 10th leading undergraduate college in the country for students studying abroad for a long-term duration (full year) and the 12th leading undergraduate college for students studying abroad for a mid-term duration (semester) in the 2009 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange (http://opendoors.iienetwork.org; listed under baccalaureate institutions).  The program was also ranked as the 9th most popular in the country by this year's Princeton Review.  For more information, visit: http://www.trincoll.edu/Academics/StudyAway/

Good Eats @ International House




















The International House opened its doors over Homecoming Weekend for students to sample various cusine from local Asian eateries. All proceeds from the event were donated to Mae Tao Clinic (Dr. Cynthia's Clinic) on the Thai/Burma border to purchase medical supplies for refugees.  Tickets were sold for $5 apiece, and the group raised over $2,300 in combination with sales of Trinity scarves.  For a photo gallery from the opening of the I-House back in September, visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycollege/sets/72157622472860722/
(photo courtesy: Sam Newman '10 and Rebecca Herrigel '10) 

Rhodessa Jones Visits Trinity Class






















Rhodessa Jones, a writer, actress, teacher, activist and singer, visited Dean Rena Fraden's first-year seminar class this week. Jones is responsible for starting the Medea Project, which was created to introduce incarcerated women to the arts as a means of survival and renewed life.  The course, "Art, Identity, and Society," explores the ways in which artists shape and, at the same time, are shaped by specific political, cultural, and historical forces.

For more on Jones and the Medea Project, visit: http://www.culturalodyssey.org/medea/index.html.

Student Callers are "Like a Family"

StudentCallers.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Two days a week, Trinity student callers meet in the Trinity Commons building to make calls, and of course, to have a good time with their classmates.  "It's really fun," Sheva Ramirez '10 says.  "We're like a little family."  The students each have their own cubicle (as shown above), but they all work together, according to Ramirez.
 
"Working here, you end up becoming close with kids you might not normally become close to," she added.  "Now, we bump into each other around campus all the time, and it's like bumping into a brother or sister."

Nine student callers are making phone calls three nights a week this semester. Each year, the Student Calling Program reaches over 9,000 alumni and parents.  For more information, email Jen Tougas at Jennifer.Tougas@trincoll.edu

Mountaineering at Trinity

"The Mountain Experience: The Political, Social, and Moral Impact of Mountaineering" is a First-Year Seminar at Trinity taught by Anne Parmenter, Head Field Hockey Coach and conquerer of Mount Everest.  The group recently climbed the rocks of Ragged Mountain in Southington, Connecticut, as an outdoor classroom experience.

MountainGroup.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







The course focuses on mountaineering literature and Mount Everest and specifically examines the known facts of the Mallory and Irvine expedition. It also explores the first ascents of the Matterhorn, the north face of the Eiger, and other great peaks of the world. The books chosen are socially engaging and morally uplifting stories, sometimes even revealing the dark side of human behavior. The objective is to discuss present day mountaineering and its ethical and moral dilemmas, and, through the literature, learn how the mountains of the world have shaped many lives.

Mountain.JPG 

Haitian Art at Widener Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











The second of two Haitian Art exhibitions at Trinity College, Haiti: The Rhythym of Life, recently wrapped up.  The most recent exhibition featured selections of artwork from the Edith C. Graham Collection of Haitian Art at Trinity College.  A parallel display in the gallery lobby featured a large painting created by students at Hartford's CREC Montessori Magnet School in collaboration with Trinity College students. The painting, coordinated by art teacher Lena Stein, was inspired by the Montessori students' study of Haitian art in the Graham Collection.  For more information on the Edith C. Graham Collection of Haitian Art at Trinity College, visit: http://www.trincoll.edu/AboutTrinity/News_Events/trinity_news/090809_HaitianArt.htm

Trinity College and Best Buddies

| No Comments

 

BestBuddiessm.jpg






















Members of the Trinity College community recently particpated in "The Friendship Walk," the first ever walk to fundraise for and raise awareness about Best Buddies Programs throughout the state of Connecticut.  The Trinity College Best Buddies chapter is off to a very successful start and worked hard to fundraise and send about 15 members to the walk, including the Bantam mascot. 

Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  For more information, visit www.bestbuddiesct.org.

Trinity Student Studies at Sandhurst

| No Comments

Weintraub.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



This summer, Rebecca S. Weintraub (Trinity '12), studied at Sandhurst in the War Studies and Defense and International Affairs departments, where officers of the British Army are trained. While there, Weintraub researched Emma Sky, a woman who played a large role in the new counterinsurgency techniques that have been implemented over the last few years in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
 
Weintraub, shown above in Normandy, is studying Political Science with a focus on American Government and International Relations and says she wants to work for either the American or British military in a strategic and historical sense.

Find recent content on the main index or look in the archives to find all content.