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A Trinity student rides a scooter in front of Murchison Tower.

The rise of electric scooters on campus

Forget biking or walking … Trinity students have taken over campus with scooters.
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter September 15, 2022

No matter where one turns these days, there is a high chance of seeing someone on an electric scooter. Whether it be on main campus, dorm hallways, the Bell Center, Coates library or even the outlying...

Fulbright German exchange students pose in front of the Alamo.

Fulbright exchange students brighten up campus

Foreign exchange students from Germany spend four weeks at Trinity and explore Texas
Ava Gleason, Pulse Editor September 15, 2022

They’ve been let loose. A group of nineteen German exchange students is running wild in Buc-ee’s, grabbing as much venison jerky and beaver nuggets as they can. Trinity is well known for the number...

ASL Club at their first meeting

The Culture of Communication: Trinity’s ASL Club Promotes Inclusivity

Trinity’s ASL Club introduces a collaborative and expressive form of communication to interested students
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 15, 2022

When Sydney Crowther, senior psychology major, was 13 years old and living in Australia, she had a friend who was hard of hearing and knew Australian Sign Language (Auslan). In an attempt to further connect...

Trinity University Women's Soccer team celebrating after they scored their first goal against Chapman

Two quick goals power Tigers past Panthers

Second half goals help Trinity top Chapman University in home opener
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 15, 2022

After an impressive opening weekend, Trinity women’s soccer returned to San Antonio to play their first home game of their 2022 campaign this past Sunday. It was a 2-0 contest against Chapman University...

How to deal with eco-anxiety

How to deal with eco-anxiety

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2022

No matter how environmentally conscious you are or how often you think about climate change, its effects are hard to avoid. Forest fires, floods and extinctions are occurring everywhere you turn. Extreme...

Trinity volleyball perfect in first weekend of play

Trinity volleyball perfect in first weekend of play

Tigers move up to #2 in AVCA poll following wins over two top-10 teams
Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter September 8, 2022

288 days after their quarterfinal loss in the NCAA Division III Championship, the Trinity Tigers made their return to the court this past weekend. The Trinity National Invitational, a round robin-style...

Museum etiquette: The aesthetics of respecting art

Museum etiquette: The aesthetics of respecting art

How social media and influencer culture has impacted the ways we interact with works of art
Abigail Hernandez, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 8, 2022

With social media being a constant presence in our lives, it has seeped into areas where alternate forms of media and art are intended to be consumed. It’s common that when visiting a museum, there will...

Don’t Worry, Darling — it’s just publicity... isn’t it?

Don’t Worry, Darling — it’s just publicity… isn’t it?

Olivia Wilde’s film under fire after the release of a clip starring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh
Madison Haxton, Art and Entertainment Reporter September 8, 2022

Internationally renowned English singer-songwriter Harry Styles is not particularly known for his acting prowess. Though he performed well in Christopher Nolan’s 2017 award-winning film “Dunkirk,”...

Jordan Peele’s new “Nope” is a resounding yup for us

Jordan Peele’s new “Nope” is a resounding yup for us

Why his third project, a new science-fiction horror film, is his best directorial outing to date
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 8, 2022

“Nope” is a neo-Western, science fiction horror film from writer-director Jordan Peele. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Black Messiah”), Keke Palmer (“Turnt Up with the Taylors”),...

Illustration by Michaela Bosco

EcoAllies’ Divest Trinity movement continues

Initiative persists with goals after initial rejection from Board of Trustees
Abby Power, News reporter September 8, 2022

Last semester, EcoAllies presented its resolution to divest fossil fuels from Trinity’s endowment to the Student Government Association (SGA). With the exception of one no vote and one abstention, SGA...

Trinity's Emergency Blue Light System.

Not Just Blue Lights: How Trinity keeps students safe

TUPD offers resources to help students feel secure on campus
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 8, 2022

On college campuses across the United States, blue light emergency poles are a common sight. These tall looming poles are a very public indicator that a college campus advocates for student safety. Each...

Trinity is in the red zone

Trinity is in the red zone

What the university can do to protect its students
Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist September 8, 2022

While entering college is an amazing time to experience parties, make memories and find freedom, being thrown into adulthood as a first-year is overwhelming. Partying gives many a sense of relief from...