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Communication department hosts 10th annual COMM Day

Alumni return for a day of networking, discussion and dancing with current communication majors

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • February 9, 2023

On Friday, Feb. 3, alumni, faculty and current communication (COMM) students gathered for the communication department’s 10th annual Communication Day (COMM Day) celebration. COMM Day is a chance for...

Trinity expands sexual health resources offered

Health and Wellness Center begins using new partnerships and tools for sexual health

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter • February 9, 2023

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to know where to find different sexual health tools. The Health and Wellness Center (HWC) at Trinity offers many sexual health resources...

Sidewalk Symposium: Super Bowl predictions

Students share their thoughts and plans for the biggest NFL game of the year

Abby Power, Sports Editor • February 9, 2023

After a rocky January for the NFL, the momentous NFL holy day is finally upon us: Super Bowl Sunday. On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Eagles breezed past the San Francisco 49ers in a 31-7 game and clenched...

Love languages: The expression of affection

The prevalence of love languages in modern relationships has led to interesting findings within the Trinity community

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • February 9, 2023

Love languages are ways of expressing and receiving love. These differ from person to person and often reveal one’s personality traits. The five universal love languages are words of affirmation, acts...

Jackpot! Reed Rosales takes on sports commentary and highpointing

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • February 9, 2023

Sophomore Reed Rosales got his first taste of sports broadcasting in high school. He worked as a camera operator, filming games and occasionally directing game coverage — a passion he has continued to...

Softball team aims to “Take back the SCAC”

Staff and athletes reflect on last season and share changes for upcoming season

Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter • February 9, 2023

“Take back the SCAC” is the message emblazoned on every shirt as the ball claps against the player’s glove. This message and the intensity of the practice embody the softball team’s approach this...

Previously on SGA: Editing the bylaws

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 1.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • February 2, 2023

This SGA meeting was conducted over Zoom. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened climate check with an update on his meeting with Laura Ramsey, director for student accessibility services,...

KRTU’s Skyline Swing event makes its return to campus

KRTU brings Dirty River Jazz Band to campus for their first Skyline Swing event since COVID

Gia Campolo, Special Sections Editor • February 2, 2023

With live music and free dance lessons, the Skyline Swing event returns to campus this Saturday, Feb. 4. The dancing lessons begin at 7 p.m. in the Skyline room located on the second floor of the Coates...

Students lead an initiative for an Asian living community

The community is intended to be an inclusive space for sharing cultural experiences

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • February 2, 2023

According to the class of 2026 admissions profile, 48.8% of first-years are in an underrepresented minority group, and of these first-years, 9.8% are Asian. With the diversity of Trinity’s students,...

Tennis the way it should be at the Australian Open: Why women’s tennis is more interesting than men’s

Winners Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic demonstrate the drastic difference between the two games

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist • February 2, 2023

The 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne brought what most fans of tennis could have expected — Novak Djokovic, the self-proclaimed “best player in the world,” came away with a record-breaking 10th...

The movie “RRR” made me believe again

A look at Rajamouli’s 2022 epic action drama, or, one of the best films of 2022

Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • February 2, 2023

“RRR” is a 2022 Telugu-language epic action drama from Indian director S. S. Rajamouli (the “Baahubali” duology). The film follows the fictional story of two real-life Indian revolutionaries, A....

Who is your favorite fearless hero? Puss in Boots, of course

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” shows what children-aimed 3D animation can accomplish

Sarah Fisher, News Editor • February 2, 2023

Around the end of 2022, I kept seeing post after post on social media about how good the movie “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” was. When I found out that it was picking up a ton of awards buzz, I was...