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Students observe Eleanor Perrier's artwork at the MINI art exhibition.

Student artists make their mark in this year’s MINI

Exhibit allows student artists to display art to public and connect with local artists
Lottie Correia, Arts Reporter January 25, 2024

Last week, Trinity’s department of art held its annual MINI, an exhibition of artwork created by Trinity students in the Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building. The gallery allowed the students to display...

College Football Playoff hails to a new victor

College Football Playoff hails to a new victor

In the final four-team playoff, The University of Michigan won its first undisputed championship since 1948, and fans remembered the reason behind next year’s new formatting.
Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

On Jan. 8, Michigan became the second Big Ten program to win a College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship, defeating Washington 34 to 13. This year was marked by controversy and adversity for...

The Spurs’ struggle to succeed

The Spurs’ struggle to succeed

San Antonio slides despite Wembanyama’s skills
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

The 2024 NBA season had Spurs fans excited. With the recent draft pick of the S-tier prospect Victor Wembanyama, shivers of excitement could be felt throughout the Alamo City. Now, at the halfway point...

Round and round they go: the “Coaching Carousel” spins on

Round and round they go: the “Coaching Carousel” spins on

Coaching movement to have significant effects in both professional and college football
Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

The conclusion of the National Football League (NFL) season brings an uncertain time for many teams. This is because teams who do not have success often make a change in head coach. A head coach is a difference...

Dean Balo

Fantastic first-year four find success at Trinity

Men’s and Women’s teams in playoff contention with contributions from Class of 2027
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor January 25, 2024

After the final whistle had sounded on the 2022-23 season, a fantastic season for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams led into a potentially tumultuous offseason. The women’s side, coached...

Chalk written by anonymous students outside Northrup Hall

Chalk washed away on the first day of classes

Trinity students draw with chalk to advocate for a “Free Palestine”
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter January 25, 2024

Those scrolling through social media or walking to their first early morning classes of the semester may have encountered one of the multiple displays of sidewalk chalk across campus promoting support...

Adapting to AI: The effect on Trinity classrooms

Adapting to AI: The effect on Trinity classrooms

Professors alter policies and create curricula to include AI usage in class
Monica Martinez, News Reporter January 25, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances, so do learning opportunities. Students now have three classes where they can learn about AI, an increase from just one in 2022. Accessible forms of AI took to...

There’s no power to the people this time

There’s no power to the people this time

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist January 25, 2024

The recent cold front brought up flashbacks to Winter Storm Uri in 2021, when snow and freezing temperatures crippled the state’s energy infrastructure network, leaving millions of Texans without electricity,...

For the sake of expression, rewrite the copyright

For the sake of expression, rewrite the copyright

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist January 25, 2024

A sad fact of life is that many important issues are ones that most people find quite boring, which has become evident to me from people’s reactions when I tell them that my next article is about copyright...

So ... I just bought something stupid on TikTok Shop

So … I just bought something stupid on TikTok Shop

I’m just kidding; I actually didn’t, I never will and no one else should either
Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist January 25, 2024

I open TikTok to watch funny videos, not to buy overpriced puffy Skittles. As the internet evolves and the world becomes more connected, advertisers have wormed their way into every aspect of social media....

Previously, on SGA: Heating up on and off campus

Previously, on SGA: Heating up on and off campus

Ava Peinhardt, Managing Editor January 22, 2024

This SGA meeting was held on the 17th of January, 2024 CLIMATE CHECK: Opening climate check, first-year Senator Madelyn Stovall informed SGA that the heating in Harold D. Herndon Hall had stopped functioning...

Previously, on SGA: Wellness, wellness, wellness

Previously, on SGA: Wellness, wellness, wellness

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor November 17, 2023

This SGA meeting was held on the 15th of November, 2023 Staff chat: Kristen Harrison, associate athletic director for recreation and sports camp; Seth Asbury, associate athletic director for facilities...