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Patriotism, America’s favorite poison

Patriotism, America’s favorite poison

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

If you were asked to name one stereotype about the United States, there’s a decent chance you’d name something to do with patriotism. In America, love of the country is considered an essential virtue...

The reality behind cuffing season

The reality behind cuffing season

Highs and lows of trends in love
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

Well, it’s that time of year again — the temperature’s finally starting to drop, the days are getting shorter and darker and the end of the semester is in sight. For some people, this shift to the...

Behind the façade of fame: the toxicity of knowing too much

Behind the façade of fame: the toxicity of knowing too much

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

It’s a good day and I’m walking along, listening to my music when I get a notification. I look down to see if it’s a text from my sister, but it’s just four different news outlets reporting the...

New faculty hiring processes intended to expand diversity

New faculty hiring processes intended to expand diversity

First-ever Trinity faculty cluster hire will add 23 tenure-track faculty members that will be connected by a research community that focuses on building inclusive communities
Abby Power, News reporter November 10, 2022

While speaking at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Oct. 19, Megan Mustain, provost and vice president for academic affairs, spoke about Trinity’s goal to hire at least 23 tenure-track...

Staff, faculty, and students alike enjoy the First Gen Student dinner.

First-Generation Student Week is celebrated by Trinity’s Community

SDIO shows continued commitment to creating a sense of community
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter November 10, 2022

Nov. 8 is first-generation student day, but the date is stretched out into an entire week of celebrations at Trinity. With the holiday originally created to honor the anniversary of the Higher Education...

The dragons are back in HBO’S "Game of Thrones" prequel

The dragons are back in HBO’S “Game of Thrones” prequel

How “House of the Dragon” deals with gender and the reputation GOT has left behind
Om Dighe and Gia Campolo, Arts and Entertainment Reporter and Special Sections Editor November 10, 2022

“House of the Dragon” is the new “Game of Thrones” (“GOT”) spinoff/prequel on HBO. It adapts part of George R.R. Martin’s book “Fire & Blood,” which serves as a history of the Targaryen...

Banana-loving possum with broken back legs rescued

Banana-loving possum with broken back legs rescued

Three students took the struggling critter to local wildlife rescue center
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter November 10, 2022

On Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., Sam Carr, a sophomore sociology major, and Kai Velasquez, a sophomore sociology and urban studies double-major, ran into some friends looking at a struggling possum on the...

Nail Art Done By Katie Simmons

Professional dorm manicures that hit the nail on the head

First-year Katie Simmons brings her nail company to Trinity
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter November 10, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, first-year Katie Simmons spent a lot of time on TikTok, leading her to discover a new hobby and passion for nail art and manicure designs. Simmons always had a love for getting...

Favorite Thanksgiving foods and traditions

As the Thanksgiving holiday gets closer, students share their favorite parts of the holiday
Karoline Beazley Reese, Intern November 10, 2022

Thanksgiving is the perfect time for reunions with extended family and friends, taking a break from campus and getting much-needed laundry done. However, the part that most people look forward to when...

Double-check the checkmark

Double-check the checkmark

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2022

As of Wednesday of this week, any old Twitter user can get a blue verification check for the low cost of $7.99 a month. Well, “low” if you don’t count the cost of disinformation, digital identity...

Previously of SGA: Emergency senate funding proposal

Previously of SGA: Emergency senate funding proposal

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor November 10, 2022

Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute limit on climate check again to accommodate both the planned staff chat and an emergency senate funding proposal. Sophomore Senator Ani Siva...

Pump up the jam: Trinity athletics’ pregame playlists

What student-athletes listen to so they can lock in to compete
Luke Terry, Sports Editor November 3, 2022

One of the defining aspects of the Washington Nationals' miraculous run to become Major League Baseball’s World Series Champions in 2019 was the emergence of Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark” as Gerardo...