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Trinity men’s soccer shoots towards a national tournament return with a perfect start to the season

Trinity soccer wins both games of weekend opener despite late-game drama and close scorelines

Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter • September 7, 2023

Trinity men’s soccer opened their season on a high note this weekend, winning both games. The team scored three goals in each game, opening the season with offensive proficiency. Statistically, Trinity...

Tigers set up to score a season of success

Trinity women’s volleyball goes 3-1 in the Trinity National Invitation Tournament

Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter • September 7, 2023

Trinity Volleyball began their season in Calgaard Gymnasium this past weekend as they hosted the Trinity National Invitation Tournament. The Tigers came into the season ranked number two in the country,...

Top Republican Debate candidates were Trump-faced

A Trump-less Republican primary debate, yet his shadow lingered over the night and the party

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist • September 7, 2023

The first Republican I remember on the national stage was Mitt Romney when he ran against President Barack Obama for president in 2012. During his campaign, he seemed like a “normal” politician to...

Checking in with the class of 2027

Just two weeks in, first-years talk about what they enjoy the most about Trinity.

Arial Baker, Pulse Reporter • September 7, 2023

Trinity University’s acceptance rate fell to 28%, the lowest in its history, after welcoming 664 first-year students into the class of 2027. Before arriving on campus, Gaby Nieraeth, first-year intended...

Crossword 9/8/23: The cats of Trinity

Kait Nash, Photographer • September 7, 2023

Across 2. Female Trinity cat, found in parking garage 4. Cats are mostly related to this animal 6. Cats go crazy for it 10. Most common sound a cat makes 11. When cats groom other cats (or humans)...

Tackling turnover: Trinity faculty make a grand exit

Trinity faces the challenges and possible benefits of the rotating faculty and staff

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • September 7, 2023

This semester has seen the exit of numerous faculty and staff members. While this behavior is typical at most institutions, Trinity has high numbers of interim and new staff across student affairs, residential...

New Student Dining Advisory Committee uplifts students’ voices in dining services

Students work behind the scenes to ensure quality food across Trinity’s campus

Eve Slemp, News Reporter • September 7, 2023

The Student Dining Advisory Committee (SDAC) was established last spring as a way to promote student voices in dining. This committee is composed of a variety of students with different dietary needs in...

TU Film Club goes bigger and better than ever

Fueled by post-pandemic success, TU Film Club offers more off-campus activities

Lottie Correia, Arts Reporter • September 7, 2023

After transitioning to the screening room in Dicke Hall last year with great success, the Trinity University Film Club is arranging to expand club activities further; this includes trips to movie theaters,...

Skyline Scholars: Trinity’s renamed summer bridge program

With the renaming of the Summer Bridge Program to Skyline Scholars, Trinity students reflect on their experiences in the past and their hopes for the future

Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter • September 7, 2023

Each first-year student is placed in a First-Year Experience Course (FYE), with topics ranging from science fiction, social justice, arts and ideas to even Greek and Roman mythology. Each of these FYE...

SGA pledges landmark $100,000 to initiative

Wellness initiative works to improve student well-being

Joshua Mitra, News Reporter • September 7, 2023

On Aug. 23, Trinity’s Student Government Association (SGA) funded a historic investment of $100,000 towards student mental wellness. Pushed by President Vanessa Beasley and her office, the Mental Wellness...

One letter isn’t always better: B.A. vs. B.F.A.

What it means to major in visual art at a school that doesn’t offer B.F.A. degrees

Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter • September 7, 2023

The most common types of undergraduate, or bachelor, degrees at four-year universities are Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.). Trinity offers an art...

Elon Musk takes a huge L with X

If there is anything Elon Musk should be commended for, it’s single-handedly disproving the existence of meritocracy

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist • September 7, 2023

If there is one thing Elon Musk should be universally commended for, it’s single-handedly disproving the existence of meritocracy. Last year, in his search for external validation, Elon Musk bought...