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Students celebrate East Asian culture at Mid-Autumn Festival

Students celebrate East Asian culture at Mid-Autumn Festival

Attendees enjoyed lantern and origami making, treats and the less-traditional chopstick races
Mikayla Mullin, Pulse Reporter October 7, 2021

If you were craving mooncakes last weekend, you probably found yourself at Trinity’s Jim Potter Intramural Field attending the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival was an event thrown by the...

ProtecTU policies updated, COVID testing misconceptions addressed

ProtecTU policies updated, COVID testing misconceptions addressed

Gathering capacities increased, masks still required for all despite vaccination status
Logan Crews, Managing Editor September 30, 2021

Trinity students, staff and faculty received an email with renewed ProtecTU protocols on Monday, Sept. 26. As of Monday, capacity of indoor meetings and gatherings has increased from 50 to 100 individuals,...

New abortion bill takes effect in Texas

New abortion bill takes effect in Texas

Community reacts to unprecedented abortion ban
Phoebe Murphy, News Editor September 30, 2021

On Sept. 1, Texas enacted Senate Bill 8, one of the nation’s strictest abortion bills. The next day, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5–4 to leave the bill in place after an emergency appeal from abortion...

Men's club soccer loses first home game

Men’s club soccer loses first home game

The Trinity men's club soccer team lost 4-5 against Texas Southmost College
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

Saturday, Sept. 25 the Trinity Men’s Club Soccer Team played the first home match of their season against Texas Southmost College (TSC) at Old Spanish Trail Park. Trinity lost the game 4-5, making their...

Citizens brings together hope and honesty in Christian music

Citizens brings together hope and honesty in Christian music

Christian band that originated in mega-church brings positivity to everyday doubts and fears
Ayden Smith, Arts reporter September 30, 2021

The Church (referring to all denominations/Christian churches and the people therein) in the United States has long dealt with what is called “prosperity theology.” Simply put, the prosperity gospel...

2018 graduate Shelby DeVore returns to Trinity as Head Women's Golf Coach after three years.

Coach’s Corner: Shelby DeVore

Trinity graduate Shelby DeVore returns to Trinity as Head Women's Golf Coach
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

Shelby DeVore joined Trinity’s athletics staff as the Assistant Director of Golf and Head Women’s Golf Coach at the beginning of the fall 2021 season. Although this is DeVore’s first coaching position,...

Photo courtesy of Sally Wyma

Student Artist Spotlight: Sally Wyma shares inspiration

Uncovering the junior's practice and inspirations
Ashley Allen, Arts reporter September 30, 2021

Sally Wyma, junior art and psychology double major, has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Captivated at a young age by family members who created and sold art, Wyma’s creativity runs...

Sports are almost back to normal

Sports are almost back to normal

A look back at the effects of COVID-19 on Trinity athletes over the past 19 months
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

It’s been 569 days since March 11, 2020, the day Trinity announced it would cancel classes and close residence halls. All varsity athletic activities were also cancelled for the remainder of the semester....

Gender and sexuality: It's not a choice

Gender and sexuality: It’s not a choice

Shaneeza Hasnani, Opinion Columnist September 30, 2021

Gender and sexuality are issued to you the moment you enter this world. The hospital labels you as male or female from the minute you are born. Your family offers you toys to play with based on the gender...

Prioritize your mental health during midterms

Prioritize your mental health during midterms

Trinity counseling services offers multiple therapeutic options for students in need
September 30, 2021

Being in college is not without its struggles, but it’s important to not let them take over. Trinity Counseling Services is there to help students address these struggles head-on. Trinity Counseling...

Dolly, the beloved ex-SeaWorld performing cat

Dolly, the beloved ex-SeaWorld performing cat

VP for Alumni Relation Michael Bacon's cat has made her home on Trinity's campus
Mackenzie Cook, Pulse Editor September 30, 2021

Seeing a cat around campus is nothing new to a Trinity student. Due to the work of the Trinity Cat Alliance, many feral felines call Trinity University’s outdoor landscape home. There is an outlier in...

Non-academic jobs aren't a last resort

Non-academic jobs aren’t a last resort

Editorial Board September 30, 2021

Being a student at a small school can be great. At Trinity, we can count on small class sizes, easy access to academic resources and our professors actually know us all by name. The size is something Trinity...