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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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School districts are becoming less inclusive: what next?

School districts are becoming less inclusive: what next?

Ashwini Vivek, Opinions Columnist September 8, 2022

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) in North Texas is known for a few things: racist jokes against Hispanic students, firing their first Black principal and recently enacting a policy...

Tapestries on display at the Centro de Artes Gallery

A duality of worlds: The Centro de Artes’ current exhibits

Hernandez and Montelongo are sharing their Latinx experiences in the U.S. through artwork
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 8, 2022

On the eastern corner of the Historic Market Square downtown sits the Centro de Artes, a beautiful two-story art gallery that dedicates itself to sharing the Latin American experience through Latino artists...

A female future is now: Women in academia

A female future is now: Women in academia

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist September 8, 2022

It is rare to attend a university helmed by a female president and academic provost. Trinity students must not ignore how special it is to have our institution led by women. This is one of the reasons...

Pictures of Trinity's football field in the Multi-Sport Stadium

The NFL’s “Wheel of Discipline” is severely broken

Recent inconsistency has eroded trust in the league’s decision-making
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 8, 2022

When the NFL season kicks off on Sunday, teams will take the field following a summer of controversy. Over the offseason, the league was busy handing out punishments with their “Wheel of Discipline.” What...

Trinity University's Bell Athletic Center.

Baseball and softball set to receive new playing surfaces

New turf one of many facility updates as part of Athletics Master Plan
Luke Terry, Sports Editor September 8, 2022

Renovations are underway on lower campus for both the baseball and softball fields, the most extensive changes to each since the softball field was updated in 2007 and the baseball field in 1992. On both...

Photo of the Trinity Community Garden by Storch

Trinity’s Community Garden: home of fresh produce

The community garden, run by both a class and a club, produces fresh fruits, vegetables and a place to de-stress.
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

Getting your hands dirty every once in a while can be the best form of self-care out there, and Trinity’s community garden is a great place to do so. Both a class and a gardening club take care of the...

Peer Tutor Joshua Cooper.

Peer Tutors provide veteran insight for students

How students help students in classes they’ve taken
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

For many students, the semester starts with the overwhelming yet exciting feeling of being back in the classroom among new and familiar faces of classmates, including new professors. During syllabus week,...

Trinity Baptist Church, located only a block away from Trinity University, is a close site for some students to practice off-campus worship.

Finding a religious community in college

Getting plugged into a spiritual or religious community can improve students’ mental health
Cheyanne McDaniel, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

Many students come to college hoping to find a religious or spiritual community within Trinity and the larger San Antonio area. However, finding one can be a daunting task as San Antonio is home to hundreds...

The generation of adaptation

The generation of adaptation

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2022

It happens in more classes than one might think; history, of course, but also English. Economics. Theatre. Political Science. “Do you know where you were on 9/11?” The professors ask. “Wait, were...

Previously, on SGA: First funding requests and new senior senator

Previously, on SGA: First funding requests and new senior senator

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 7.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor September 8, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. Five first-year students were in attendance. Climate check: President Danny Nguyen opened the meeting by announcing a 10-minute...

Illustration by Michaela Bosco

Scamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda says no to this

South Texas church faces charges after illegal reproduction of hit musical “Hamilton”
Abigail Hernandez, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 1, 2022

The Door Christian Fellowship Ministries is currently under fire for staging and performing two unauthorized productions of the hit musical “Hamilton.” The production altered the original script to...

$10,000 is not enough

$10,000 is not enough

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2022

Student loans are a beautiful, ugly thing. Without them, our college experiences would be a lot different, if we had them at all. How many less teachers, doctors, social workers, scientists would there...