With the construction happening on the Coates Esplanade, many popular spots to find Trinicats on campus are out of commission. Whether it be a walk up Cardiac Hill with Jett or getting a snack outside of Einstein Bros Bagels with Felix, the Trinicats were always around to say hello, but the construction has shaken up their world.
The Murchison station cats, Felix and Tigger, as well as the Calvert station cats, Jett and Everest, have been the Trinicats most directly affected by the busy construction that has taken over the Coates Esplanade. With the closure of Cardiac Hill, located between Murchison and Calvert, the cats have not had their usual levels of socialization. However, members of the cat alliance have been making sure that the cats are not too disturbed.
Emma Pitre is a sophomore Psychology major with a minor in sociology. She is currently serving as the station captain for Prassel, but recently she has gotten to spend some one on one time with resident Cardiac Hill cat Felix. She said that he has seemed sad recently with the lack of student interaction, however he stays around the same area despite the construction and he patiently anticipates visitors to his station.
Pitre spoke not only to the importance of students in Felix’s life, but also to Felix’s role in student life.“My first year Felix was a source of comfort. I liked the way he was always there,” Pitre said. Petting a Trinicat on the way to class is an integral part of campus life
Maggie Enriquez is a senior environmental studies major and the current acting president of Cat Alliance Trinity.