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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Trinity offense overwhelming for Tornados in 3-0 win

Trinity offense overwhelming for Tornados in 3-0 win

Tigers' Adjei scores quickly and men's soccer holds on to end skid
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter September 29, 2022

As the Tigers began their warmup, a crowd of maroon packed the stands to cheer Trinity on against Concordia in their first home game in nearly two weeks. With a bright atmosphere, the whistle blew and...

The end of an era: First of “Big Three” fall

The end of an era: First of “Big Three” fall

Federer’s retirement leaves a hole in the tennis world
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 29, 2022

We knew it had to happen eventually. When Roger Federer announced his retirement on Sept. 15, it sent waves through a tennis world already rocked by the retirement of women’s star Serena Williams. Of...

The NCAA is killing D-III competition

The NCAA is killing D-III competition

Monetary motivation from the governing body limits success in NCAA championships
Luke Terry, Sports Editor September 29, 2022

College athletics seasons are long, grueling, marathon-like affairs that consist of a large number of games and competitions. NCAA championships make up just a small fraction of the total number of games,...

Previously on SGA: New Senators

Previously on SGA: New Senators

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 28.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor September 29, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. One student was in attendance. President Danny Nguyen opened the meeting by welcoming the new senators for the class of 2026...

Upcoming event: Annual Open Mic Night

Upcoming event: Annual Open Mic Night

Trinity students to showcase their talents in Stieren Theater on Saturday, Oct. 1
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 29, 2022

Trinity students are, and always have been, a wildly diverse group with an even wilder array of talents. One day, some decided they needed an outlet with which to express themselves, and thus Open Mic...

Catching up with Brief Inner Mission

Catching up with Brief Inner Mission

The band of Trinity students who came together to cultivate their own sound
Abby Hernandez, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 29, 2022

Brief Inner Mission is an ensemble of music-loving Trinity students that has been broadening the San Antonio music scene. On their Soundcloud, the band describes themselves as a “vision of sonic versatility...

The return of school spirit after the pandemic

The return of school spirit after the pandemic

School spirit returns as students experience campus life with little to no Covid restrictions
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 29, 2022

After two years of strict COVID-19 guidelines, Trinity students are finally getting the chance to relish in all that college has to offer. University-sponsored events are back in full swing and began...

“Untraditional” students add to the display of diversity

“Untraditional” students add to the display of diversity

Students and faculty that differ from the “normal” college student are able to enroll in courses
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter September 29, 2022

The classrooms at Trinity are full of surprises, like faculty members attending classes that aren’t part of their department or students who appear much older than their class year indicates. The...

Sidewalk Symposium: Trinity’s new ranking

Despite faculty’s excitement, most students appear ambivalent about Trinity’s new ranking
Ava Gleason, Pulse Editor September 22, 2022

We rank our sports. We rank our grades. We even rank our school itself. Recently Vanessa B. Beasley, Trinity’s president, made an announcement that the U.S. News and World Report had released its National...

The Triumphant rebirth of San Antonio’s orchestra

The Triumphant rebirth of San Antonio’s orchestra

Last weekend, San Antonio saw the rebirth of its orchestra as the new San Antonio Philharmonic
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 22, 2022

As darkness descended on downtown San Antonio, people filed into the light of the First Baptist Church. As they were ushered from the lobby to their chairs, an excited murmur ran through the crowd. This...

Picture of the Bell Center in 1996

Taking a trip down Trinity’s memory lane

Long-time professors reflect on how the university has changed over the years
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 22, 2022

A lot of progress was made in America in 1869. In May, the “First Transcontinental Railroad” in Utah was officially completed. In November, Princeton and Rutgers University competed in the nation’s...

Veteran actors get their dues at the Emmys

Veteran actors get their dues at the Emmys

Keaton, Ralph and Coolidge prove the longevity and vitality of their storied careers
Abby Power, News Reporter September 22, 2022

Flashing lights illuminate the night as, in place of a red carpet, gold lies at the feet of stars like Zendaya, Sandra Oh and Andrew Garfield. It’s television’s biggest night of the year: the Emmys....