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Forget the Playlist: Put on an Album

Forget the Playlist: Put on an Album

Album Listening: The Key to a More Tolerant Society
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2022

With the release of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” it is clear that Swift’s fans have exemplified the remnants of what I call the “album generation” — a time when music listeners didn’t have...

Getting into the spirit of spooky season

Getting into the spirit of spooky season

Students creatively decorate their doors and dorms for Halloween
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter October 27, 2022

Halloween brings out our inner child. Dressing up in fun costumes, eating boatloads of candy and watching spooky movies all evoke an intense feeling of nostalgia. A big part of what makes Halloween...

Never too late to trick-or-treat

Never too late to trick-or-treat

Trinity students and pups hit the streets this Halloween
Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor October 27, 2022

Halloween night is almost here, and every year millions of children hit the streets to trick-or-treat, dragging candy bags and tired parents along. Trick-or-treating is a Halloween staple for many San...

Diwali: A celebration of culture and light.

Diwali: A celebration of culture and light.

Diya Contractor, Pulse Intern October 27, 2022

Like chaotic children, a group of fathers ran giggling with glee across the road. Parents clutched their kids and began muttering their prayers. People had tied dynamite fireworks together, just as they...

Sports superstition: The Art of the Curse

Sports superstition: The Art of the Curse

From Taylor Swift to Murphy the goat, sports curses are one of a kind.
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 27, 2022

What do Drake, a pet goat and an EA Sports video game have in common? According to sports fans worldwide, these symbols and many others represent years of so-called “curses” that plague a team, a player...

Tigers pounce on Vikings in 21-14 alumni weekend win

Tigers pounce on Vikings in 21-14 alumni weekend win

Halftime adjustments led second-half shutout by the Trinity defense
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter October 27, 2022

The Tiger’s undefeated streak continued last Saturday as Trinity University bested Berry College 21-14 in a close game that saw both teams pushed to their limits in the afternoon sun. Throughout the...

From Burton to SA and quarterback to linebacker

From Burton to SA and quarterback to linebacker

Harmel’s position change has paid huge dividends for Trinity football
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 27, 2022

Texas high school football is a phenomenon. Small towns across the state shut down on Friday nights and fans of all ages file in to support their hometown team. If you’re thinking “Friday Night Lights”...

Sidewalk Symposium: Favorite dorm snacks

Students share what they like to munch on in their dorm
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter October 20, 2022

In the midst of midterms, the simple pleasure of eating your favorite snack is a necessity. Thus, dorm snacks emerge as the perfect pick-me-up for late night studying, test stressing and everything in...

Decorations in the Richardson Communication Center.

San Antonio’s spooky side

Halloween has taken hold of San Antonio and created a spooky atmosphere for everyone to enjoy
Emily Fisher, Pulse Reporter October 20, 2022

Getting into the Halloween spirit isn’t a difficult task in San Antonio. Whether you're a die-hard fan of horror or more family-friendly spooks, there is definitely an activity for everybody. Trinity...

Just keep swimming: Taking time for self-care

Just keep swimming: Taking time for self-care

Ways to self-care, find positivity during stressful academic times and cultivate motivation
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter October 20, 2022

As midterms wrap up and the number of days left in the semester starts to dwindle, the environment around Trinity may feel something akin to that of a graveyard. This change in energy and pace can often...

Trinity University Track Field.

Better than you may have expected

Trinity athletics fly under the radar, but dominate across the board
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 20, 2022

For most prospective Trinity students, there are a few numbers that stand out in the rankings. No. 55 in the nation of Best Liberal Arts Colleges according to the U.S. News and World Report. No. 38 in...

An ode to October postseason baseball

An ode to October postseason baseball

A wild, wacky month as Major League Baseball crowns a World Series champ
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

It’s finally October, so fall is just around the corner. Sweaters are being pulled out of closets, drinks are baing flavored with pumpkin and leaves are turning orange with each passing day. However,...