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Previously, on SGA: Committees, calendars and collaborations

Previously, on SGA: Committees, calendars and collaborations

The following covers the meeting on Aug. 31
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor September 1, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. Two first-year students were in attendance. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Allison Waters began climate check with an update...

The true horror of “Men”

The true horror of “Men”

Does Alex Garland’s latest feature actually say anything of merit?
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 1, 2022

“Men” is a 2022 folk horror film from director Alex Garland (“Ex Machina,” “Annihilation”) that explores the horrors of toxic masculinity and abuse. The film follows a woman named Harper (played...

Creating diversity in “The Rings of Power”

Creating diversity in “The Rings of Power”

Concerning hobbits, history and actors of color
Ava Peinhardt and Madison Haxton, Reporters September 1, 2022

“The Lord of the Rings” has long been well-known for its expansive setting, lovable characters and incomparable story. Originally written by J.R.R. Tolkien in the mid-twentieth century, the novels...

Tea Gardens

Free things to do when you’re bored in San Antonio

Places and events to spend your time but not your money
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 1, 2022

Do you want to find ways to enjoy San Antonio but you have little to no money in that mangled college bank account? We’ve got you covered. Here are some places and events that cost nothing, plus...

Joseph Miller Senior Marketing Major

Sidewalk Symposium: What was your favorite movie or TV show this summer?

Trinity students share their favorite TV shows and movies from their summer 2022 watchlist
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 1, 2022

Busy lives filled with stressful schedules and looming deadlines narrate much of the school year at Trinity. 32 weeks a year are completely dedicated to attending class and doing homework. However,...

No Oven? No Problem: Three easy dorm recipes

No Oven? No Problem: Three easy dorm recipes

A guide to cooking inside your dorm with only a fridge and a microwave
Cheyanne McDaniel, Pulse Reporter September 1, 2022

For many Trinity first-years, moving into the dorms means leaving behind home-cooked meals. From microwavable ramen to Mabee Dining Hall, new students have to navigate finding nutritious and delicious...

Back-to-school mindset

Back-to-school mindset

How to shift your mindset from summer to fall
Gia Campolo, Special Sections Editor September 1, 2022

The back-to-school time can be stressful for college students as they move into new living spaces, say goodbye to their families and begin balancing their rigorous course loads with their plethora of extracurriculars....

Isa Grimsinger is a student worker at CELCS.

“Find your direction” with CELCS

Exploring the opportunities offered by Trinity’s Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success
Angelina D'Elia, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 1, 2022

As another busy semester begins, resources and departments across campus are reaching out to new and returning students alike. One such office with a lot to offer is the Center for Experiential Learning...

Being a student in Post-Roe v. Wade San Antonio

Being a student in Post-Roe v. Wade San Antonio

Shivani Selladurai, Opinions Columnist September 1, 2022

On June 24 of this past summer, Roe v. Wade was overturned. Constitutional protection over abortion crumbled and was left wide open to the prying hands of the governing states. Anyone who can get pregnant...

An unknown conflict

An unknown conflict

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls it the world’s “worst disaster”, so why aren’t we talking about it?
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist September 1, 2022

In the first semester of my first year at Trinity, I took Introduction to International Politics, and as a foreign relations nerd, I absolutely loved it because we got to take deep dives into international...

Monkeypox (MPV) reaches Alamo City: What do students need to know?

Monkeypox (MPV) reaches Alamo City: What do students need to know?

How TU health services is prepared for another global health emergency
Abby Power, News Reporter September 1, 2022

Over the summer, monkeypox virus (MPV), which had been a rare virus limited to endemic countries in Africa, spread to over 92 countries with no historic cases. A total of 99 countries have reported a case...

Trinity gains new momentum: Vanessa Beasley arrives

Trinity gains new momentum: Vanessa Beasley arrives

Trinity’s 20th president’s first steps on campus come with other historic firsts
Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2022

Before she had ever dreamed of being the president of Trinity University, Vanessa Beasley stood in front of Vanderbilt University’s first-year housing with two suitcases in hand. She had just driven...