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A closer look at Stephen King’s famous critique of “The Shining” movie

Faysal Al-Zand, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2023

Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” has become nothing short of a cult classic, with the iconic, tilde-shaped eyebrows of Jack Nicholson wormed into the psyches of multiple generations. The movie has...

Rocky Horror Show cast rehearsing.
Photo By Fredric Marmolejo

Consent and campiness: Reimagining “Rocky Horror”

Preserving integral themes in TUPS’ modern adaptation of a cult classic
Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2023

Trinity University Players (TUPS) joins thousands of casts nationwide in the tradition of reenacting the film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” this Friday and Saturday. Made in 1975, “Rocky Horror”...

First years enjoy painting pumpkins at the  TUSA First-Year Pumpkin Party

No party like a pumpkin painting party

First-year pumpkin party connects students and TUSA
Harper Horn-Clegg October 27, 2023

With over 100 pumpkins and various paints, first-years gathered for the department of alumni relations’ annual first-year pumpkin party. The department hosted the event to connect Trinity University...

Westside Gunn’s newest is a messy but worthy rap entry

Westside Gunn’s newest is a messy but worthy rap entry

The Buffalo MC’s “final” album serves as a respectable send-off to this chapter of his career
Blake Bryan, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2023

Independent hip-hop label Griselda Records has held a major stake in the underground throughout the last decade. Known for raw street tales spat over simultaneously grimy and luxurious productions, Griselda’s...

Fear and fascination: How vampires hypnotized pop culture

Fear and fascination: How vampires hypnotized pop culture

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2023

Anyone who’s read my article in last year’s Halloween issue or knows what I’m dressing up as for Halloween this year or has just had a few conversations with me will know that I love “Twilight”...

Scorsese’s latest is nearly perfect despite runtime

Scorsese’s latest is nearly perfect despite runtime

Scorsese returns with a tragic depiction of a dark time in American history
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist October 27, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic Western crime drama from the legendary Martin Scorsese. Based on David Grann’s nonfiction book of the same name, the story follows a string of murders of the...

Lease Agreement poses for their favorite band picture

Homegrown Hits: Three bands you shouldn’t miss

A look into three San Antonio bands in the punk rock scene that offer more than music
Kait Nash, Photographer October 27, 2023

A sense of belonging can be hard to find, especially for college students, but music can help a lot of people find that space where they feel they belong. For Trinity students, exploring the local music...

The basement of Laurie Auditorium is eerie and hard to find.

Don’t go alone: Beware Trinity’s haunted spaces

The histories and mysteries behind the scariest and spookiest corners of campus
Cael Ferland, Pulse Reporter October 27, 2023

Trinity is home to many nooks and crannies for students to study and hang out in, but some of these spaces may come with an unexpected chill down your spine. Students and staff have ghost stories about...

Jinxed: Some of the wildest curses in sports

Jinxed: Some of the wildest curses in sports

From unfortunate timing to a generational jinx, the curses of the sports world know no bounds
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

Sitting around the campfire and telling ghost stories is a timeless Halloween tradition. From tales of headless horsemen to spirits that haunt towns, many can spin a story capable of creating chills in...

Participants in South Asian dress attire for Navaratri

SASA puts on a special night in celebration for Navratri

South Asian Student Association (SASA) celebrates Navratri, an Indian festival to honor the goddess Durga
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter October 27, 2023

This is the third year SASA is celebrating Navratri, and they hope to keep it going in the future while continuing to add more festivities to each year’s iteration of the event. SASA started planning...

For the love of rugby: A new pitch

For the love of rugby: A new pitch

Trinity’s club rugby welcomes all looking for fun, fitness and friendship
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

After a successful club season last year, Trinity’s Rugby club returns to campus for 2023. Led by coach Arnell Prasad, the team practices every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on the intramural...

Time for puck drop: Hockey makes a return to the ice

Time for puck drop: Hockey makes a return to the ice

The National Hockey League season has begun, so it is time to see where teams stand
Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

The National Hockey League (NHL) is three weeks into its season, with some predictable results but also some surprises. With at least a five-game sample for every team, it is important to see where things...