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Sidewalk Symposium: music edition

Asking the hard questions, like “What are you listening to right now?”
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

The music scene at Trinity is constantly evolving. Groups like the Acabellas, the Trinitones and Loon-E Crew ensure that the student population is consistently exposed to diverse types of music and dance. This...

Tattoo reproduction in video games

Tattoo reproduction in video games

How video game companies are discrediting tattoo artists and infringing upon their rights
Abby Hernandez, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

A major question has resurfaced in the art community lately: Can a video game depict an athlete’s tattoos without permission from the artist who created and tattooed the design? James Hayden, owner...

Matriculation, majors and … marriage?

Matriculation, majors and … marriage?

Trinity students share the stories of how they met, got engaged and finally married
Ava Gleason, Pulse Editor October 6, 2022

The bells of Murchison Tower aren’t the only ones ringing on Trinity’s campus. Wedding bells can be heard as love blossoms and couples get engaged or married, often near the end of their senior year....

Shifting to thrifting

Shifting to thrifting

Thrift stores in San Antonio captivate the public to enjoy thrifting, while being environmentally friendly
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter October 6, 2022

Thrifting has become a trend among many individuals in the past few years, especially those in younger generations. The vintage, affordable, aesthetic and second-hand use appeal of the practice has led...

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Julie Jenkins hits 1,000 wins as Trinity volleyball coach

Celebrating 1,000 wins
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 6, 2022

Now in her 38th year at the helm of Trinity volleyball, head coach Julie Jenkins has moved further up the all time wins list, surpassing the 1,000 win mark in her time as a Tiger. It makes her just the...

End the mental health competition

End the mental health competition

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief October 6, 2022

Today marks the end of Trinity’s Mental Health Awareness Week, a much needed call to attention for students, staff and faculty at this university. Through collaborations with Chapel | Spiritual Life,...

Senior Spotlight: Molly Sheridan is a catalyst on offense

Senior Spotlight: Molly Sheridan is a catalyst on offense

A look at how Sheridan's career has unfolded and a new role in her fourth year
Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter October 6, 2022

Picture this: a five-year-old Molly Sheridan watches her older sisters play soccer, and immediately decides that she wanted to do the same thing as them. Little did she know how far this decision would...

Previously on SGA: Funds for ping-pong, Presence and more

Previously on SGA: Funds for ping-pong, Presence and more

The following covers the meeting on Oct. 6.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor October 6, 2022

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened Climate Check with an update on the on-campus minimum wage initiative, stating that the committee is looking into ways to move forward. Legislative Relations...

In Texas, books are deadlier than guns

In Texas, books are deadlier than guns

“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door … Who knows who might be the target of the well-read man?” — Ray Bradbury, author, in his book “Fahrenheit 451”
Spencer Schyma, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

While Banned Books Week took place in the last week of September this year, book bannings are always a relevant topic — especially in Texas. Texas bans more books, by far, than any other state, as revealed...

Does James Cameron’s “Avatar” hold up 13 years later?

Does James Cameron’s “Avatar” hold up 13 years later?

Looking back at the no. 1 highest grossing film of all time in preparation for the sequel
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

“Avatar” is James Cameron’s sci-fi epic from 2009, which recently received a remastered, theatrical re-release in 4K HDR. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez...

Life finds a way, but should it? The ethics of genetic engineering

Life finds a way, but should it? The ethics of genetic engineering

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2022

Most people have seen — or at least know the premise of — the “Jurassic Park” franchise. Man tries to bring back dinosaurs from the dead and ends up pushing the limits of science too far, with...

A period of transition: the COVID blues

A period of transition: the COVID blues

Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, something that helped me look toward the future was remembering it would all be over soon. When school was delayed for the first two weeks, many people said, “Don’t worry,...