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Jennifer Egan lectures on latest novel

Julia Weis February 27, 2018

In front of a crowd of English nerds and lit fans, Pulitzer Prize - winning author Jennifer Egan gave a lecture on her process of creative writing and research. Egan discussed her latest and fifth novel, Manhattan...

Evan Baker starred as one of the archeologists in "The Mysterious Case of the Disappearance of Eloise Fisher," one of the plays in the 24 Hour Play Festival. photo provided by Kerry Madden

Review of 24 Hour Play Festival

Julia Weis February 7, 2018

Six plays. Six directors. Six playwrights. Eighteen actors. Twenty-four hours to put it all together. The 24 Hour Play Festival is a magnificent performance put on each year by  Trinity's theatre department....

The women's team clenched a 15th place spot by just one point. Photo by Julia Weis

Women’s Cross-Country captures 15th place at DIII Nationals

Julia Weis December 4, 2017

In a fight against hundreds of runners from top-ranked schools during a bone-chilling Midwestern storm, Trinity women’s cross-country prevailed, earning a ranking of No. 15 in the nation among Division...

The men's soccer team will will be hosting the first two rounds of the playoffs this weekend. Photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity athletes sprint to the playoffs

Julia Weis November 9, 2017

While most Tigers were relaxing or doing homework this weekend, some athletes were busy winning championships and advancing to the NCAA playoffs. Both the men's and women's soccer teams won their SCAC...

photo taken by Amani Canada

Fellow white students: get engaged with diverse issues

Julia Weis November 1, 2017

As the Trinitonian's sports editor, I'm not used to writing about my opinion, but I had a really eye-opening experience last week that made me want to speak up. I'd like to start off by saying that this...

Cross country coach Emily Daum encourages first-year Mabel Fowler to push to the end of the race. photo by Allison Wolff

Athlete spotlight: Mabel Fowler

Julia Weis October 9, 2017

Mabel Fowler, a first-year involved in three varsity sports at Trinity, is determined to make her mark on this campus. The ambitious athlete came to Trinity planning to run cross-country in the fall and...

Julie Jenkins has coached Tiger volleyball for the past 33 years, leading the team to many successes. photo by Allison Wolff

Tiger volleyball rises to No. 3 ranking

Julia Weis October 4, 2017

Tiger volleyball has been destroying their opponents for the last few tournaments, earning them the No. 3 rank in the country. While the Tigers fell to No. 2-ranked Colorado College this past weekend,...

The Trinity cross-country team will face hundreds of competitors this upcoming weekend. This will be the fourth time that senior Michael Erickson, left, and senior Austin Brown, center, race at the Chile Pepper Festival. Photo provided by Emily Daum

Cross-Country heads to Chile Pepper Festival

Julia Weis September 28, 2017

The men's and women's cross-country teams plan to load up on a bus Thursday, Sept. 28, and head 10 hours north to Fayetteville, Arkansas for one of the largest cross-country events in the nation: the Chile...

After junior Marisa Trevino was cursed at by a Trinity soccer player, the policy was changed so that the women no longer are required to work the games. Photo by Allison Wolff

Softball team no longer working soccer games

Julia Weis September 27, 2017

After years of being required by coaches to retrieve and throw in balls for the men’s and women’s soccer games, a change in policy has allowed the softball team to be free of this requirement. This...

Each year at a home football game, the Trinity cheer team shows off vintage uniforms for the fans. Photo provided by Zoe Heeter

Trinity cheer team expands

Julia Weis September 20, 2017

Trinity's cheer squad is back in action and looking forward to their debut at the home football game this upcoming Saturday. Co-captains Zoe Heeter and Heather Hayes are excited that their team has...

Austin Gieselman, junior treasurer of the rugby team, punts the ball at one of his practices.  Photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity rugby team looking for action

Julia Weis September 11, 2017

After doubling the size of their team, the Trinity University rugby team is looking to bring the intensity to the field this year. The club sport is not widely known around campus. In fact, if you're...

Sophomore Colton Hawkins and first-year Keaton Holt won fifth and sixth place at the race this weekend. Photo by Allison Wolff

Fall sports set fire to competition

Julia Weis September 7, 2017

Last Friday marked an exciting day for athletes and fans of Trinity sports. This past weekend, we saw fall sports officially kick off their regular seasons, with four teams performing at home debuts. Let's...