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Dicke Hall to house humanities departments, foster departmental collaboration

Dicke Hall to house humanities departments, foster departmental collaboration

The building is expected to be ready for use by summer 2022
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter November 4, 2021

In the past few months, Trinity has begun construction on a new building, Dicke Hall. This addition will host many humanities departments and opportunities, including the English and religion departments...

A seat at the table, a place on the bench

Trinity Athletics participated in NCAA social media campaign to promote diversity and inclusion
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

From Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 21, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) promoted a Diversity and Inclusion social media campaign, one in which Trinity University took the opportunity...

How the sustainability movement can save itself

How the sustainability movement can save itself

Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist November 4, 2021

Sustainable development has been a buzzword in international politics since the mid-1980s, and a self-defined sustainability movement has been active since at least the early 90s. The idea of living within...

Trinity cross country finishes as runner-up at championships

Trinity cross country finishes as runner-up at championships

Runners grab awards at Live Oak Park
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

The 2021 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) cross country championships saw Trinity take team runner-up awards for both the men’s and women’s divisions, with multiple runners receiving...

Breaking down Robert Rauschenberg

Breaking down Robert Rauschenberg

Influential art on Trinity’s campus
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist November 4, 2021

In search of a study break in between classes? Look no further; you only need to visit an upper campus building such as Northrup Hall, Coates Library or Dicke-Smith Art Building to find and experience...

Today’s Tigers follow in the footsteps of historic 2003 men’s soccer team

Today’s Tigers follow in the footsteps of historic 2003 men’s soccer team

A reflection on Trinity’s NCAA Championship win as the postseason begins for men’s soccer.
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

“Control the controllables.” The expression is so self-evident that it’s almost laughable. For Josh Smith, the 2003 National Player of the Year, the phrase is proven. It’s something he carries...

Photo provided by Harlena Munnings

Trinity welcomes new Coordinator of Student Organizations and Leadership

Harlena Munnings stepped into her role on Nov. 1
Gloria Farris, News Reporter November 3, 2021

After just over four years as coordinator for Student Programs, Shannon Twumasi stepped down in July 2021 and Trinity created a search committee of faculty, staff and students to fill the position. Harlena...

Waka Flocka Flame performing in front of the student audience

Flocka flies high at Flocktoberfest Concert

SPB’s Halloween event brings concerts back to campus
Abby Power, News reporter November 3, 2021

Outside the Jim Potter Intramural Field, a line of students eagerly waited to enter the gates of SPB’s Flocktoberfest featuring rapper Waka Flocka Flame on Saturday, Oct. 30. At the entrance table,...

The end of an era: President Danny Anderson takes his leave and Trinity starts to seek his successor

The end of an era: President Danny Anderson takes his leave and Trinity starts to seek his successor

The individual to fill the role will ultimately be chosen by the Board of Trustees
Gloria Farris, News Reporter November 3, 2021

On Oct. 11, university president Danny Anderson announced, in a campus-wide email, his plans to retire at the end of the academic year. Now, Trinity begins the process of seeking a new president. Anderson...

Previously, on SGA: Extenuating circumstances policy presented

Previously, on SGA: Extenuating circumstances policy presented

Dana Nichols, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2021

Extenuating circumstances policy proposal To begin the meeting, vice president Nasim Salehitezangi presented SGA’s suggestions for an extenuating circumstances policy to Jennifer Henderson, interim associate...

Sophomore tutors experience FYE in-person for first time

Sophomore tutors experience FYE in-person for first time

Tutors face unique challenges after taking FYE online in 2020
Mikayla Mullin, Pulse Reporter October 28, 2021

This year's sophomore First-Year Experience (FYE) tutors are facing new challenges as they navigate the transition from online learning to in-person tutoring. FYE peer tutors are students that have...

‘Academic freedom’ must be fair to all

‘Academic freedom’ must be fair to all

Editorial Board October 28, 2021

There is no method of adequately listing or defining the variety of lessons taught to us by the pandemic. Professors, staff and students alike faced and are still facing challenges unlike those we had,...