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Students and faculty hold “Putin Panel” discussing ongoing issues surrounding Russia and Eastern Europe

Tyler Boelts February 27, 2015

Students gathered in Northrup on Thursday, Feb. 19, to watch the "Putin Panel" take place. The panel consisted of three students and Bruce Holl, professor of modern languages and literatures. Each...

TUPD investigates a rise in crime across campus

Tyler Boelts February 27, 2015

Trinity's campus has seen a rise in crime over the past week. On Monday, Feb. 16 the Trinity University Police Department released a community crime alert on recent thefts in the residence halls. Studentss...

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San Antonio ordinance forces Uber and Lyft to reevaluate operations in city

Tyler Boelts February 20, 2015

Recent changes by the City Council of San Antonio raise the price for ride-share programs such as Lyft and Uber drivers to operate.  The new policy will require drivers to have extensive background...

Lecturer sparks discussion on Israel-Palestine Conflict

Tyler Boelts February 20, 2015

Discussion became heated during the Q&A after Luke Peterson's talk regarding the Palestine-Israel conflict. Luke Peterson, a visiting professor at the University of Pittsburg, came to Trinity to speak...

The lesser told story of a guy’s Valentine’s Day

Tyler Boelts February 15, 2015

If we are being completely honest here, I don't know how necessary it is to put all of this high and intense pressure on men for Valentine's Day. It's not even just men; it's all couples on Valentine's...

Alcohol Policy in national spotlight

Tyler Boelts February 13, 2015

In a speech given to students, faculty, staff and alumni on Jan. 29, Dartmouth University's President Philip Hanlon announced a new hard alcohol ban across campus. Dartmouth's hard alcohol ban was enacted...

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks on the American Presidency

Tyler Boelts February 6, 2015

On Feb. 4, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin came to Trinity to speak for the 2015 Flora Cameron lecture series. Goodwin's most recent book "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William...

Trinity community sees increase of influenza cases with San Antonio among top cities for flu season

Tyler Boelts February 6, 2015

With increases in influenza cases in San Antonio and across the United States, Trinity has seen a similar trend taking place. According to Walgreen's weekly flu index, San Antonio is among the top 10 cities...

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New SGA leadership aims to lower on-campus living requirement down from three years to two

Tyler Boelts January 30, 2015

Newly elected SGA president Sean McCutchen and vice president Adam Mueller have high hopes of lowering the on-campus living requirement of three years to two. McCutchen feels that the three-year requirement...

Logan offers insight to future campus updates

Tyler Boelts January 30, 2015

Big changes will be coming to campus within the next 10 years. Plans to remodel residence halls will continue as well as other renovations across campus. After North hall is done, there will be a new renovation...

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University library undergoes various changes

Tyler Boelts January 23, 2015

Last semester, multiple changes were made to Trinity's library. The second floor is now home to the quiet study area, allowing for students to get work done without any distractions. "We wanted to revamp...

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North Hall undergoes major renovations with private spaces for students alongside a new layout

Tyler Boelts January 23, 2015

Construction on the North  Residence Hall has begun and is the next step in the 20-year cycle for renovating Trinity's residence halls. The residence hall will have a different layout than that of previous...

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