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China's Uyghur genocide must be condemned

China’s Uyghur genocide must be condemned

"Never again" seems to be happening again
Ben Falcon, Opinion Columnist April 23, 2021

Following the tragedies of the Holocaust, the international community proclaimed, “never again!” in what was a promise to never again allow the kind of human suffering that took the lives of over 6...

Sophomore forward Molly Sheridan battles for the ball against a Schreiner University defender. Sheridan scored two goals in Trinity's 9-0 victory over Schreiner.

Tigers crush Schreiner 9-0 in home opener of the SCAC Tournament

Team now faces TLU in semifinals
Paige Wallace, Sports Reporter April 21, 2021

Last Saturday, April 17, the women’s soccer team hosted the first round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Tournament against Schreiner University and won 9-0 to advance to the semifinals...

The problem with 'self-care'

The problem with ‘self-care’

Editorial Board, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2021

Have you ever gotten down on yourself because you felt that you weren’t engaging in ‘self-care’ enough? For the past year, we’ve been bombarded with emails about self-care workshops, and frankly,...

Kirsteine Victoriano (left), Julissa Ramirez (middle) and Joelle MacDonlad (right) practice their show.

Theatre students put on performance of ‘Bags’

Directed by senior Kathleen Arbogast, the show involved a small cast of 3 actors
Savannah Wahlgren, Arts Editor April 21, 2021

This past weekend, three actors took to the stage in Trinity’s Attic Theater to put on a production of Anne V. McGravie’s one-act play, Bags. Set in 1980’s Northern Ireland during a time of intense...

Say our names right: Respecting the humanity of marginalized groups

Say our names right: Respecting the humanity of marginalized groups

Even in news media, the names of AAPI's are often abridged or mispronounced
Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist April 21, 2021

To hear your name repeated back to you, in its correct pronunciation, is one of the simplest yet most powerful forms of acknowledgment. It is an indication of effort on the speaker’s part to respect...

Interviewing to be an RA, what's it like?

Interviewing to be an RA, what’s it like?

Current residential assistants share their past interview experiences
Mikayla Mullin, Pulse Reporter April 21, 2021

To be one of the few chosen to be a Resident Assistant (RA) on Trinity’s campus, students have to go through an interview process. Rachel Boaz Toppel, Assistant Director for Residential Education, is...

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Class of 2021 to have in-person commencement

Other ceremonies will be taking place virtually
Logan Crews, Web Editor April 21, 2021

In an email to Trinity students on March 24, Danny Anderson, president of Trinity University, announced that spring 2021 Commencement would take place in person on Saturday, May 22. The Bachelor of Arts...

Student Involvement takes 'Milk and cookies' to Instagram

Student Involvement takes ‘Milk and cookies’ to Instagram

A new host is invited every month to share a cookie, nacho recipe
Isabel Chavez, Pulse Reporter April 18, 2021

The mid-afternoon walks to Coates Student Center for a cold glass of milk and cookies on Thursdays, or the plethora of nacho toppings and agua fresca on Wednesdays, have moved to Instagram. As with many...

Talking to students about the intersection of art and mental health

Talking to students about the intersection of art and mental health

A music student, fine arts student and creative writing student share the benefits of making art
Ayden Smith, Arts Reporter April 18, 2021

The past year has been unkind to mental health. Quarantine has revealed the benefits and the importance of community — as restrictions lift and life returns to a semblance of normal, the negative effects...

University likely to 'encourage,' not require vaccinations in the fall

University likely to ‘encourage,’ not require vaccinations in the fall

Vaccination threshold of 80%, incentives to be employed
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2021

The presidents of Georgetown University and American University, in individual letters to their communities, announced last Wednesday that they would require on-campus students to be vaccinated against...

Naming our introversion can help us be intentional about boundaries

Naming our introversion can help us be intentional about boundaries

If we aren't making space for ourselves now, we're less likely to do so in the future
Yukiko Yamazaki, Opinion Columnist April 16, 2021

After living with my suitemate this semester, I’ve been thinking a lot about boundaries and how to communicate them with others. Through this process, I also realized that the identification of being...

The benefits of doing arts and crafts at home

The benefits of doing arts and crafts at home

Being creative before or after Zoom classes can help put our mind at ease
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist April 14, 2021

In between episodes of freaking out during the week of the winter storm, I picked up the craft of collaging, and I am glad that I did — it was actually really relaxing. Practicing arts and crafts...