Nelson Lassiter wrote in:

Hillelapolooza! The one-night, three floored, fundraising event to be at!
This Thursday night starting at 10pm Hillel is hosting Hillelapolooza.
We’ll have three floors of entertainment including live music, raffles, a DATE AUCTION, and more!
Performances by Chase Caillouette, Zebra Cobra, Zee Santiago, and Chug, Chug, Chug.
Bid on your professor, the Accidentals, cooking dates, pledges, and more!
Bring money for $1.00 and $20.00 raffles, hot dogs and hamburgers, and of course- bidding on your friends!
It’s $5.00 to party unless you’re 21+ and want access to the third floor lounge.  Then it’s $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door.
Tabling is happening today-Thursday in Mather so sign up early!
ALL our proceeds are benefiting Hillel’s first ever Alternative Spring Break!  (Interested in coming?  We’re going to Argentina!)
All music is brought to you by Musaik.
We can’t wait to see you Thursday night!

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There will be a Rock the Vote Rally and Concert on Monday, November 3rd at 8:00 P.M. at Gallows Hill. Presented by the Trinity College Democrats, Democratic Congressman John B. Larson will be speaking along with music from Chase Caillouette, the B100 Project, and Alli Millstein. Come out to find out more about this critical election and to hear Congressman Larson speak!

The Campus Climate Committe and T-SOAR are sponsoring a town hall style meeting to discuss the recent racist posting on the ACB and today’s confession as to who the author was and her motivation behind the post. The meeting will be on Sunday, November 2nd at 8:00 p.m. in the Washington Room above Mather Dining Hall, all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Below is the e-mail from Dean of Students Alford:

Dear Trinity Students, Faculty, and Staff:

Are you confused, upset, worried, or would you just like to talk about race and climate at Trinity in the wake of the recent posting on TrinTalk and today’s surprising annoucement?

Then please come to a Town Hall Meeting sponsored by the Campus Climate Council with the support of T-SOAR:

When: Sunday, November 2, at 8.00 pm
Where: The Washington Room

The Campus Climate Council and T-SOAR

In case you missed some of the changes to the tailgating policy this year, here are some key points:

• Parking in Hansen is reserved for the classes of 1984 and earlier for Saturday.
• Tailgating lots will be the lower lots on Vernon and Broad Street, spots will be first-come-first-serve.
• You must be 21+ to park in a Tailgating Lot.
• Kegs and RVs are prohibited, and tailgaters are limited to one parking spot.
• No alcohol/open containers can be brought to the game.
• Tailgating Lots will open at 8 a.m. with tailgating able to start at 10 a.m.

Enjoy the game and remember that Hartford PD will be on campus keeping things in check. Lets go Bants!

Homecoming, one of the best weekends at camp trin, is quickly approaching!  Here is a schedule for the events going on throughout the weekend:

Friday 10/31

• 3:00 Men’s and Women’s Soccer versus Amherst at the soccer fields
• 5:00 Field Hockey versus Amherst at the field hockey field
• 6:00 Shabbat service and dinner at Hillel (74 Vernon st)
• 8:00 Accidental’s a capella  concert in the chapel crypt
• 8:00-10:00 Public skating at the Koeppel Community Sports Center (175 New Britain Ave)

Saturday 11/1

• 11:00 Long Walk renovation: A talk with college historian Peter Knapp ‘65 in the Watkinson Library

• 11:00 Student a capella concert in Hamlin Hall
• 12:00 LGBT Open house at 114 Crescent St
• 1:00  The Trinity College Bantams face Amherst in the 2008 Homecoming Football Game, followed by receptions at the Vernon St cultural houses
• 8:00-10:00 Public skating at the Koeppel Community Sports Center (175 New Britain Ave)

Sunday 11/2

• 3:00-4:00 Family skate time at the Koeppel Community Sports Center (175 New Britain Ave)

On Friday, October 31, President Jones is scheduled to give an all-campus address, regarding the recent happenings in the economy, and what kinds of implications they have on our beloved Trin.  Scheduled to speak are Trinity College CFO Paul Mutone, and CAO Ronald Joyce.  The meeting is slated to start at 12 noon, and will be held in the Washington Room, on the second floor of Mather Hall.

In related news, this morning the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its figures regarding our country’s Gross Domestic Product.  In the third quarter, the BEA’s findings show a decrease of 0.3% in the GDP, attributing it mainly to “negative contributions from personal consumption expenditures (PCE), and  residential fixed investment.”  The impact of negative contributions from residential fixed investments comes as no surprise, following the recent subprime mortgage crisis.

Unfortunately, this can’t mean anything good for Trinity, due to the school’s endowment being composed primarily of a multitude of investments that feel the impact of the downward-spiraling stock market. Stay tuned for more news regarding President Jones’s meeting tomorrow afternoon.

—-UPDATE—-

President Jones has sent out another campus-wide email detailing the fiscal state of the school at this point, quoting numerous figures.  Evidently, as of September 30, “the College’s endowment has lost 14.9% of its value for the present calendar year.”  This does not bode well for the endowment, since such a substantial decrease in value can only lead to more financial hardship.

President Jones has outlined a course of action for the coming months, including cutting all non-compensation discretionary budgets by 5%, as well as ceasing the hiring of new campus staff, withholding essential positions.  Additionally, Jones plans to freeze all non-critical campus projects, as well as restricting the hiring of outside contractors for said projects.  This is a risky decision, especially given the number of campus renovation projects currently underway, including the still unfinished Jarvis, and Seabury Halls.

Keep checking back for more updates on the College’s financial status.

The Accidentals will be playing their first concert of the year at 8:00 p.m. on Halloween (October 31st). The concert will be held in the Trinity College Chapel Crypt and will feature a guest performance from the all-female a capella group, the Smith College Grooves.

What? Accidentals’ Halloween concert with the Smith College Grooves

Where? Chapel Crypt (basement of the Chapel)

When? October 31st, 8:00 p.m.

Cost? Free!

As the title says, Drs. Lee and Burns will be hosting an “important lecture about depression,” on Thursday, October 23rd from 12:00-1:00pm in Gallows Hill.

The flyer also lists this website for a self-assessment on depression. For questions or to make an appointment with a counselor call the Counseling Center at 297-2415.

The Fred is hosting an 1880’s party on Friday October 17th, costumes are requested but not required. The night should include original performances, reading, and other fun.

When? Friday, October 17th

Where? The Fred (Summit East)

Cost? Free!

TCAC is hosting the annual 80’s Dance this Saturday (October 18th) in the Field House from 10p.m. until 2 a.m. 80’s dress is required at the door, as is a Trinity Student ID card (preferably one that’s yours…or at least looks enough like you).

What? 80’s Dance presented by TCAC

When? Saturday, October 18th

Where? The Field House (by the gym where Girl Talk was)

Cost? Free, Trinity ID is necessary, though.