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Sports management minor celebrates 10 years, one year late

Sports management minor celebrates 10 years, one year late

A look at the sports management minor and its impact 11 years after the program was founded
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 28, 2021

Sports Management is a minor that many people might not have heard of. It is certainly not the first thing students think about when they are applying to Trinity. If you ask a lot of alumni whether they...

Jojo, a good pup and Leo's service animal.

“Can I pet your dog?”: A guide to service animal etiquette

Spencer Scruggs, accessibility services director, gives tips on service animal etiquette
Mikayla Mullin, Pulse Reporter October 28, 2021

Chances are you’ve seen a service animal on campus. Maybe you were even interested in learning more about them, but you probably didn’t know the right way to approach their owner, or if you even should. If...

End spooky season on a high note with campus Halloween events

End spooky season on a high note with campus Halloween events

Enjoy Trinity classics like Rocky Horror and Swashbucklers, or find the perfect costume
Mackenzie Cook, Pulse Editor October 28, 2021

Oct. 26: Tigerthon Halloween carnival Tigerthon is putting together a Halloween Carnival from 5 to 7 p.m. on Prassel lawn in support of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Make sure to plan a costume...

The curated sound of KRTU

The curated sound of KRTU

Students gain on-air experience while exploring new music
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist October 28, 2021

KRTU is the independent radio station owned by Trinity University which plays jazz music from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and indie rock music from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day on channel FM 91.7. The station has...

COVID-19 booster vaccines offered on campus

COVID-19 booster vaccines offered on campus

A vaccine drive for those eligible yields great turnout of students and staff
Caitlin Huisman, News Reporter October 28, 2021

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced their plans to begin administering COVID-19 booster shots, Trinity sought to provide the booster shots to their community in order to...

YCT ‘communist cookies’ tabling event sparks campus-wide conversation

YCT ‘communist cookies’ tabling event sparks campus-wide conversation

Identical tabling was done in 2018, which garnered extensive student response
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter October 28, 2021

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, students from the Young Conservatives of Texas hosted a tabling event where they passed out fortune cookies and discussed Chinese communism. Oct. 1 is the anniversary of the founding...

Tigers defeat Schreiner in final weekend of women’s soccer season

Tigers defeat Schreiner in final weekend of women’s soccer season

Trinity’s women’s soccer team heads into the postseason ranked no. 23.
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 28, 2021

On Friday Oct. 22 the Trinity Women’s Soccer team played their last home game and final conference match of the regular season against Schreiner University. The Tigers emerged on top, beating the Mountaineers...

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

While discussions on mental health change, athletic culture still prioritizes performance over people
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 21, 2021

1996. Atlanta. It’s the Olympic Games, and USA gymnast Kerri Strug is stepping up to her mark for her first vault attempt. A sub-par performance by a teammate meant that it was up to 18-year-old Strug...

1869 Scholars Program offer students mentors

1869 Scholars Program offer students mentors

Alumni mentors provide guidance and develop relationships in the year-long program
Mikayla Mullin, Pulse Reporter October 21, 2021

How many alumni do you actually know? If you’re someone looking for advice or networking, you probably aren’t in contact with as many alumni as you’d like. For the many students who feel that way,...

TUVAC collects donations for hurricane victims

TUVAC collects donations for hurricane victims

Mikayla Mullin, Pulse Reporter October 21, 2021
The donation drive is in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank
Rat spotted in CSI

Rat spotted in CSI

Vermin sparks concern and curiosity for students, staff
Caitlin Huisman, Pulse Reporter October 21, 2021

At around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, a rat was spotted by students in a Center for Sciences and Innovation (CSI) chemistry lab. A chemistry faculty member reported the sighting to Facilities Services to have...

Cheesy horror is back: A review of "Malignant"

Cheesy horror is back: A review of “Malignant”

The director of "The Conjuring" brings the aesthetic of '80s horror into 2021
Om Dighe, Arts Columnist October 21, 2021

"Malignant" is the latest horror film from James Wan, the director of "Saw," "Insidious," "The Conjuring," "Furious 7" and "Aquaman." The film stars Annabelle Wallis (from "Peaky Blinders") as Madison,...