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Momentum: The greatest show on campus

Momentum: The greatest show on campus

The annual recital featured Trinity dance talent
Mary Katherine Schmidt, Arts Reporter April 30, 2026

Laurie Auditorium was filled with music, cheers and nonstop dancing on April 25 and April 26. The yearly schoolwide Momentum performance showcased Trinity’s dance clubs: Prowlers, Loon-E Crew, Swing...

Frederic "Freddy" Marmolejo looks over his piece "New Orleans"

Trinity seniors leave it all on the wall

Seniors use paint, lens and thread to say goodbye in ‘More + Again’ exhibit
Mia Perez, Arts Reporter April 29, 2026

Freddy Marmolejo, senior art and communication double-major specializing in acrylics and photography, will tell you he wasn’t really an artist before he got to Trinity University. Now his work hangs...

Extra! Extra! Trinity Review releases spring edition

The annual print issue brings together art and writing from Trinity students
Chloe Kubalak, Arts Reporter April 29, 2026

The Trinity Review released their 2026 print edition on April 22, marking a celebration of student publishing, editing, art and writing across campus. Martín Rosales, junior English major, closed off...

A summer of must-see movies awaits!

A summer of must-see movies awaits!

These films may not be out yet, but I’m already so seated
Zoe Sutton, Arts Columnist April 29, 2026

I love movies! I love thinking about, watching and reviewing movies more than almost anything else, and one of the most exciting parts about it is the anticipation. From seeing a casting announcement,...

Who gets to forgive Ye?

Who gets to forgive Ye?

Ye made a great album. Then institutions decided it wasn’t allowed to be enjoyed.
Ariel Ramirez, Copy Editor/Opinion Columnist April 22, 2026

Last month, Ye, formerly Kanye West, released his 12th solo album, “Bully.” Chopped-up soul samples are back, and some verses even land in that old “College Dropout” cadence that endeared many...

Passerby walks along "Tlatolli Itlaqual" (A Word is His Meal) by Oscar Mallagenes.

Paint and memory on the St. Mary’s Strip

As murals come and go, Trinity students are doing the work to make sure they aren’t forgotten
Mia Perez, Arts Reporter April 22, 2026

For Abra Schnur, Trinity archivist and founder of the St. Mary’s Strip History Project, the Zapata mural grabbed her attention first. Her connection to the strip goes back to childhood, eye-level with...

My prognosis for ‘The Pitt’? Plenty of plot problems.

My prognosis for ‘The Pitt’? Plenty of plot problems.

The second season struggles to balance its cast of fan favorites
Zoe Sutton, Arts Columnist (movie reviewer) April 22, 2026

Unfortunately, there were times “The Pitt” might have been in critical condition during season two. While I loved the first season, the second didn’t have the same magic, buckling under its own...

Superhero spring: ‘Invincible’ vs ‘The Boys’

Superhero spring: ‘Invincible’ vs ‘The Boys’

Amazon's superhero shows share similarities, yet one outshines the other
Seven Aguirre, Opinion Columnist April 21, 2026

If I had a nickel for every time Amazon Prime released a mature, grounded superhero show based on an “evil Superman” gimmick, I’d have two nickels. That doesn’t seem like much, but it is weird...

Presented above is the full cast of "Is This a Room?" From left to right: Jose Felix Combs, Zoe Nolan, Maggie Goydan, Zachary Dycus, Benjamin Pennebaker (and Benito Gomez, the dog)

Does your morality make you the enemy?

The Trinity Theatre production of “Is This a Room?” was brilliant
Seven Aguirre, Opinion Columnist April 15, 2026

What would you do if you were in a position where you could expose a government cover-up to the public? This whistleblower’s quandary is a central theme for “Is This a Room?” — one of the most...

Carmen Coulon '28 hosts her own show named “C.A.R. Indie,” also known as Carmen’s Album Reviews.

Rockin’ the waves: the Midnight DJs

Behind the student-led nighttime programming at KRTU 91.7 FM
Mary Katherine Schmidt, Arts Reporter April 15, 2026

Campus knows KRTU for its daily jazz music, but once the hour strikes 10 p.m, student interns and indie music take over the station. Since 1999, for a few hours each week, “KRTU Indie Overnight” fills...

On April 12, 2026, Dr. Ryan Hagler, a Grammy-nominated bassist, is conducting his Jazz Ensemble in a performance of "A Samba for All Seasons" by Bill Liston.

Stormy weather can’t stop the Jazz Ensemble

The spring concert delivered driving swing, tight horn lines and modern jazz charts
Mia Perez, Arts Reporter April 15, 2026

From Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock, Trinity Jazz Ensemble brought a century of jazz traditions to Ruth Taylor Recital Hall during its annual spring concert on a rainy Sunday. The Jazz Ensemble took...

Zendaya asks audiences for empathy in ‘The Drama’

Zendaya asks audiences for empathy in ‘The Drama’

The dark comedy stares down the barrel of uncomfortable conversations
Zoe Sutton, Arts Columnist (movie reviewer) April 15, 2026

A movie with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson? Sign me up. That’s all I had to hear to be seated for “The Drama” on opening day. What followed was a controversial film that had me questioning the...

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