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Rise, grind and filter through those papers

Rise, grind and filter through those papers

Take advantage of local coffee shops to finish up the last of your midterms
Devon Bellamy, Pulse Reporter October 20, 2024

With midterms upon us, the inside of the study rooms at Coates Library may be permanently ingrained in the back of your retinas. Fortunately, fellow Trinity University students have recommendations for...

Headshot of Jacob Harvey

The Locker Room: Jacob Harvey

From the Czech Republic to Calgaard, Jacob Harvey returns for senior year
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 17, 2024

Last season, Trinity men’s basketball earned 23 wins en route to a playoff berth. The team relied on experienced veterans and new talent to break through with a triple-headed threat that could score...

Finding time to exercise

Finding time to exercise

Fitness instructors share ways to fit exercise into students’ schedules
Maddy Morrow, Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

As the semester continues, students’ schedules fill up, midterm season is in full swing and there are never enough hours in the day. Most students don’t have a mandate to exercise during the school...

Rangers and Astros fail to conclude 2024 MLB Season with repeated success

Rangers and Astros fail to conclude 2024 MLB Season with repeated success

Rangers fail to repeat as World Series Champions while Astros face unusual early postseason exit
Anthony Romero, Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

Texas has been eliminated from the ongoing Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason. The Texas Rangers failed to qualify for the postseason, finishing with a 78-84 regular season record, 12 games worse than...

Breaking the Chains of Tradition: Is It Time to Abolish the Electoral College?

Breaking the Chains of Tradition: Is It Time to Abolish the Electoral College?

Beck Williams and Will Sharp October 17, 2024

It's Time for Something New: Beck Williams College, to the clear communication barrier it creates between the general population and the national government, people’s voices are far from being heard...

Graph showing voting data of Trinity students in 2020 and 2022

Trinity University is leading the way in student voter engagement

Kieran Garvey, Opinion Columnist October 17, 2024

We all understand the importance of voting, but knowing where to begin can be challenging. At a university that strives to create well-rounded students through its liberal arts education, you’d expect...

How to administer Narcan

How to administer Narcan

Avery Case, Illustrator October 17, 2024

Hey y’all, welcome to the Trinitonian’s second column in our brand-new advice series. Two weeks ago we heard from Kait at the Sex Corner, and today you’re joining me in the Drug Spot. I’m going...

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is an ambitious mess

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is an ambitious mess

Do you hear the Joker sing?
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 17, 2024

Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a jukebox musical, psychological-thriller and sequel to the Oscar-winning 2019 film “Joker.” The story follows Arthur Fleck (with Joaquin Phoenix returning...

Chappell Roan performs at ACL.

From lecture halls to Austin City Limits

Trinity students share their experiences and tips for attending the iconic festival
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 17, 2024

Every year, Austin, TX welcomes thousands of people to their annual Austin City Limits (ACL) music festival. The festival presents hundreds of artists — big and small — over three days of almost non-stop...

Freshman Trinity Rosas poses for picture in front of the Trinity Tower

Trinity squared: The Trinity’s talk Trinity

The Trinity’s of Trinity share their thoughts on sharing a name with their alma mater
Cameron Lilly, Pulse Reporter October 17, 2024

Trinity University happens to share its name with several of its students here on campus. Whether it be wearing their name on a T-shirt, getting confused when overhearing a conversation or even just always...

TUPD patrol car

Who you gonna call?

Katie Amdur, News Reporter October 17, 2024

TUPD publishes daily crime reports, which are compacted into a weekly report in the Trinitonian. All reported crimes on Trinity property are included in these reports, and in recent weeks there have been...

Trinity students targeted in recent online scams

Trinity students targeted in recent online scams

Students and staff combat increasingly sophisticated online scams.
Keira Cahill, News Reporter October 17, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 11, an email from Trinity University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) went out to students and staff warning them of a scam email. The aforementioned scam appeared as an email...