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Previously, on SGA: Missing ice-cream machine and TU Snaps controversy

Previously, on SGA: Missing ice-cream machine and TU Snaps controversy

The following covers the meeting on March 22.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor March 23, 2023

All Student Government Association meetings are open to the public. One student was in attendance. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ella Charbonnet opened climate check with a question about the...

Mock Trial meeting in Northrup to prepare for competition

Trinity Mock Trial to achieve national ranking for the first time in the club’s history

This untraditional competitive team is representing Trinity even without a coach
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 23, 2023

While students were going their separate ways for spring break, 12 students from Trinity’s Mock Trial team traveled to Fort Worth to represent Trinity at the Open Round Championship Series (ORCS). This...

Chartwells to introduce similar rotating dining service

Chartwells to introduce similar rotating dining service

The concept of Revolve will live on as Trinity makes the switch to new dining provider
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter March 23, 2023

Amidst Trinity’s transition from Aramark to Chartwells as dining service provider, the future of many of the food vendors with which students are familiar is up in the air. With each merchant, Chartwells...

Latinx Leadership events plan to pop the “Trinity bubble”

Latinx Leadership events plan to pop the “Trinity bubble”

The class hosts five events this spring to spread Latinx culture and connect students
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter March 23, 2023

Latinx Leadership’s lotería night on March 8 rang in the first of five events planned to take place in upcoming weeks. The class is hosting a Kickball Carne Asada on March 31, a leadership summit on...

This year’s top three films of SXSW

This year’s top three films of SXSW

The three best movies I saw during South by Southwest, a week-long festival
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist March 23, 2023

I attended South by Southwest (SXSW) over spring break, and I’m still reeling from the experience. While the festival also consists of concerts, tech demos and keynotes, I was primarily interested in...

Responsibility and ethics in the true crime genre

Responsibility and ethics in the true crime genre

Ever-increasing growth in popularity and production of the genre raises questions
Abby Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter March 23, 2023

Attempting to list even a majority of the murder, torture, abuse and scandal cases covered by some form of true crime media would take up this article’s entire word count, and it still wouldn’t begin...

Commodifying Women’s History Month

Commodifying Women’s History Month

False, empty promises of female empowerment now available in stores near you
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist March 23, 2023

Despite its importance, the purpose of Women’s History Month often gets lost in translation by the commodification of themed or limited-edition products that falsely empower women. Modern companies have...

Sidewalk Symposium: Child-planning

Sidewalk Symposium: Child-planning

Students share their thoughts on having kids
Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter March 23, 2023

Attitudes towards having children vary widely amongst most new adults. Younger generations seem to have changing attitudes towards having kids, as more people are starting to prioritize good parenting,...

Please, stop telling me to wash my face

Please, stop telling me to wash my face

Companies and the mainstream media need acne-positivity
Rachel Oliver, Opinion Editor March 23, 2023

I got my first pimple in elementary school. My nickname in middle school was pizza face. In high school, I learned to cover up my acne with makeup. I tried everything for my skin: pimple patches, charcoal...

Season preview of SAFC, reigning league champs

Season preview of SAFC, reigning league champs

After their first game of the season, San Antonio Football Club (SAFC) just might win it all
Nicholas Chen, Sports reporter March 23, 2023

San Antonio professional sports often boil down to just the Spurs. However, the city’s iconic basketball team is not the only professional team operating out of the city. San Antonio also has the San...

The Laundry Thief: A modern-day Batman

The Laundry Thief: A modern-day Batman

Not the hero we wanted, but maybe the hero we deserve.
Diya Contractor, Copy Editor March 23, 2023

As an eerie feeling crawls up your spine, a force propels your body off your unbelievably uncomfortable twin XL mattress, and you remember you left your laundry in one of the communal machines. Normally,...

Hail to the chief, fail to the Commanders

Hail to the chief, fail to the Commanders

Washington’s 2023 “Report Card” fails to make the grade as owner Dan Snyder looks to sell the team
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 23, 2023

When thinking of our nation’s capital, many will picture the city's great monuments and historical landmarks: The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the White House and Capitol, to name a few....