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Don't enter "The Bubble"

Don’t enter “The Bubble”

Judd Apatow's latest comedy lacks any actual comedy
Om Dighe, Arts Columnist April 21, 2022

“The Bubble” is the latest film from Judd Apatow, who previously wrote and directed “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and “Funny People.” The Netflix movie follows the cast and crew...

Available resources for Trinity students with financial struggles

Available resources for Trinity students with financial struggles

Judd Emergency Fund and more bolster students in difficult financial situations
Abby Power, News reporter April 21, 2022

In these times of economic uncertainty with a rising inflation rate, the percentage of college students experiencing homelessness nationwide is 14%. Furthermore, housing insecurity, in general, is on the...

SGA-Elects seek to increase community

SGA-Elects seek to increase community

SGA holds elections for the 2022-2023 school year
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter April 21, 2022

On April 8, Student Government Association (SGA) officers for the 2022-2023 school year were announced. 606 students voted in the election, an increase from the 404 who voted in the 2021-2022 election....

Elon Musk speaks out about social media and the freedom of speech

Elon Musk speaks out about social media and the freedom of speech

After purchasing 9.2% of Twitter shares, Musk offered the company $43 billion to enact a shareholder rights plan
Ayden Smith, Arts and Entertainment Reporter April 21, 2022

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk now owns a significant piece of social media giant Twitter. On April 1, he secured 9.2% of the company’s stock, officially making Musk the largest shareholder after...

OPINION: Baseball is back

OPINION: Baseball is back

Despite the longest lockout in league history, the MLB has returned
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 21, 2022

If I’m being honest, I did not think that I would be writing this article before the end of the semester. One hundred fifty-seven days after the Atlanta Braves won their first title since 1995, players...

Previously, on SGA: Campus Publications and TUVAC present budgets

Previously, on SGA: Campus Publications and TUVAC present budgets

The following covers the meeting on April 13
Sarah Fisher, News Editor April 20, 2022

At this meeting, the University Sponsored Organization (USO) budget requests continued. Campus Publications, including the Trinitonian and the Mirage, and the Trinity University Volunteer Action Community...

Holi makes a colorful return to Trinity

The South Asian Student Association hosted an event to celebrate the Festival of Colors
Imaan Moosa, Reporting Intern April 18, 2022

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is an ancient Hindu tradition now celebrated globally among South Asians. Signifying the triumph of good over evil, Holi represents the coming of spring and carries great...

The dreaded question

The dreaded question

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

In high school, it was “where are you thinking of going to college?” In college, it’s “what will you be doing this summer?” While it can be difficult not to scream, cry or run away when...

Campus skateboard fever

Campus skateboard fever

A growing community on wheels
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter April 14, 2022

Skateboarding has always had a bit of a reputation for rebellion, but Trinity’s campus skateboarding culture arguably does not represent that. While some students use skateboarding to get around campus...

Cultural conquest: Britain’s hold on imperialist tendencies

Cultural conquest: Britain’s hold on imperialist tendencies

Ashwini Vivek, Opinions Columnist April 14, 2022

We’re taught in history classes that imperialistic conquest is a thing of the past, something that happened once and is now over. What we aren’t taught are the real, long-lasting effects that European...

Time's up, Instagram — TikTok is here to stay

Time’s up, Instagram — TikTok is here to stay

Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist April 14, 2022

With roughly one billion monthly active users, TikTok is everywhere nowadays. It could be a total stranger dancing to songs, someone talking about their day or an expert sharing life hacks, and most of...

Senior DJ Springer swinging

Senior Spotlight: DJ Springer, Men’s Golf

The lone senior captain reflects on his journey with golf
Jay Fitzgerald, Reporting Intern April 14, 2022

Before high school, senior captain DJ Springer never thought golf would be his sport. “I loved other sports. Growing up, it was mainly football and basketball for me. I didn’t really start playing...