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Many Spaniards in Madrid are against the referendum and show their support of the Spanish government by carrying flags. Photo by Soleil Gaffner

Students in Madrid experience Catalonian independence movement

Kendra Derrig October 11, 2017

The regional government of Catalonia, Spain "” which includes the city of Barcelona "” held a referendum on Oct. 1 to declare independence from Spain. Trinity students studying abroad in Madrid have...

Students gather to hear more about TEDxTrinityUniversity at the first meeting. photo by Chloe Sonnier

New student organization hopes to bring TEDx to campus

Kendra Derrig October 3, 2017

Sophomore Rohan Walawalker convened the TEDxTrinityUniversity Student Programming Committee's first-ever meeting on Sept. 25. He hopes to coordinate a TEDx conference at Trinity University. TED is a international...

To meet LEED requirements, residence halls must provide  preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for three percent of residents. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Reserved Murchison parking spots frustrate students

Kendra Derrig October 3, 2017

The parking spots reserved for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles in front of Murchison Hall have recently become a source of frustration for some Trinity students. Though the spots have been reserved...

graphic by Tyler Herron

University searches for director of diversity and inclusion

Kendra Derrig September 26, 2017

This week, two of the four finalists for the position of the director of diversity and inclusion visited Trinity's campus to present their visions for Trinity. The directorship is a newly elevated...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Beat the heat and frostbite

Kendra Derrig September 21, 2017

It's 98 degrees outside. Humidity is at 80 percent. You dressed for this weather "” sporting shorts, a t-shirt and a ball cap to keep the sun off your face, yet the walk from Mabee to history class leaves...

Title IX states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." graphic by Tyler Herron

University reacts to Betsy DeVos’ Title IX speech

Kendra Derrig September 20, 2017

On Sept. 14, secretary of education Betsy DeVos delivered a speech on Title IX, calling the current process of handling campus sexual assault a "failed system." While DeVos provided no specific plan...

The university hopes to raise study abroad participation from 30-40 percent to 60-80 percent with this new financial policy.  illustration by Andrea Nebhut

University revises study abroad financial policy

Kendra Derrig September 19, 2017

As of this fall semester, the Trinity University Center for International Engagement (CIE) converted the school's financial policy for study abroad programs to a "home school model," meaning each student...

Trinity students, faculty and staff gather in Laurie Auditorium for a screening of the film about fire safety. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

“After the Fire,” Seton Hall dorm fire victims visit Trinity

Kendra Derrig September 12, 2017

A crowd of about 100 students gathered in Laurie Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to watch Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons present their documentary, "After the Fire: A True Story of Heroes and Cowards." Llanos...

James Bradley is the new chief information officer. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

James Bradley named Trinity’s first Chief Information Officer

Kendra Derrig September 12, 2017

James Bradley became Trinity University's first chief information officer (CIO) on Aug. 28, ending a national search led by Danny Anderson, president of the university. "I've only been here two weeks,...

You can follow Samantha Rodriguez on Instagram @bunbeetsworld. She regularly posts about healthy eating. Photo by Amani Canada

Eating smart on campus

Kendra Derrig September 6, 2017

College is hard enough balancing schoolwork, a social life and sleep, and proper nutrition is sometimes one of the things that slips through the cracks for an on-the-go student. Samantha Rodriguez, a...

Seniors Cole Murray, Constantine Kouldukis and Gabriel Levine remove a tree from the yard of their house on Princess Pass, adjacent to campus. Photo by Daniel Conrad

Campus Houstonians prevail over hurricane harms

Kendra Derrig September 5, 2017

Hurricane Harvey's impact on campus is undeniable. The storm devastated the Houston area the weekend of Aug. 26 as the wettest tropical storm in US history. With winds up to 130 miles per hour, it damaged...

The new Tiger Learning Commons opened this fall semester. Photos by Amani Canada

Tiger Learning Commons opens in Coates library

Kendra Derrig August 30, 2017

Correction: Jenny Rowe was incorrectly identified as Jenny Lowe. On Aug. 28, the Tiger Learning Commons (TLC) officially opened on the third floor of the Elizabeth Huth Coates Library, combining the...