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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Maybe vampires don’t suck, actually: Why Twilight is worth revisiting in 2022

Maybe vampires don’t suck, actually: Why Twilight is worth revisiting in 2022

How the “Twilight Renaissance” shows a willingness to let go of internalized misogyny
Sarah Fisher, News Editor October 27, 2022

In 2003, Arizona housewife Stephenie Meyer had a very vivid dream, one that would change both the course of her life and the face of pop culture forever. She saw two people in a wooded meadow — one an...

The Horrors of Halloween Makeup

The Horrors of Halloween Makeup

What animals go through for you to dress up like them
Diya Contractor, Intern October 27, 2022

Halloween might be one of the stressful holidays — and I’m not just referring to the jump scares around every corner. The struggle to find out what you want to dress up lasts weeks, if not months....

Nathan Sicilano

Sidewalk Symposium: Halloween Costumes

With Halloween right around the corner, students share their spooky and fun costume ideas
Karoline Beazley Reese, Intern October 27, 2022

Halloween for college students is an exciting time to dress up as a favorite movie or TV characters, vampires, witches, pirates and more. “Halloweekend” is also a huge celebration for college students...

San Antonio sheriff investigates Florida governor’s migrant flight political stunt

San Antonio sheriff investigates Florida governor’s migrant flight political stunt

Javier Salazar holds Ron DeSantis accountable for flights to Martha’s Vineyard
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter October 27, 2022

Roughly 50 immigrants, primarily Venezuelan migrants, were flown out of the San Antonio airport to Martha’s Vineyard, a popular Massachusetts summer destination, on Sept. 14. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis...

Your Vote, Your Choice: Local Elections and Where You Can Vote

Your Vote, Your Choice: Local Elections and Where You Can Vote

Bexar County residents can vote for everything from governor to comptrollers in the midterms
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 27, 2022

Commercials, billboards and signs scattered across highways and front lawns are a clear indicator to anyone passing through San Antonio that elections are coming up. Trinity students can vote at Lion’s...

It’s time to talk about the danger of AI-generated art

It’s time to talk about the danger of AI-generated art

Is AI-generated art replacing artists?
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2022

If you’ve been on social media platforms such as Twitter or Instagram over the past few months, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed the trend of art generated by artificial intelligence (AI) based...

Trinity students celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in September.

October marks Filipino American Heritage Month

Filipino Student Association holds events for Trinity community in celebration
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter October 27, 2022

With around 4.2 million people nationwide, Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the United States. At Trinity University, the Filipino Student Association (FSA) creates a community...

Just Stop Oil … Paintings?

Just Stop Oil … Paintings?

The implications of tomato soup and fossil fuels
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2022

By now, you’ve probably heard about the incident involving a famous Van Gogh painting and tomato soup. In a divisive move on Oct. 14, two protesters from the activist group Just Stop Oil threw the contents...

Zombies descend on San Antonio

Zombies descend on San Antonio

For one frightful night, a group of the undead gather in downtown San Antonio to walk from Hemisfair to the Alamo
Adison Miser, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

Last Saturday in downtown San Antonio, passersby might have thought a zombie apocalypse had taken over the city. This migration was none other than the San Antonio Zombie Walk, an annual event that supports...

Día de Los Muertos — Day of the Dead

Día de Los Muertos — Day of the Dead

The two-day celebration of life and love honoring loved ones who have passed
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

Every late October, marigolds bloom in vibrant profusion across Mexico. Graveyards are cleaned, food is prepared and altars are built — for many, this is the time when dearly departed loved ones are...

“Hellraiser:” Who are you calling 'Pinhead?'

“Hellraiser:” Who are you calling ‘Pinhead?’

Director David Bruckner's 2022 film sets a new gold standard for horror reboots
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

“Hellraiser” is a 2022 reboot of the horror franchise of the same name. This is the third film from director David Bruckner (“The Night House”), and stars Odessa A’zion (“Grand Army”), Jamie...

Fright Night Fest Illustration

Trinity gets a new Halloween party

The Student Programming Board’s latest concoction is called Fright Night Fest
Madison Haxton, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

Story was originally printed with an 8 p.m. start time  Fright Night Fest, one of Trinity’s newest on-campus Halloween events, is taking place on the Jim Potter Intramural Field this Friday at...