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Immersive theater group visits Trinity

Immersive theater group visits Trinity

Third Rail Projects explores the boundaries of theater
Ashley Allen, Arts and Entertainment Reporter April 28, 2022

Third Rail Projects, a group based out of New York that creates site-specific, immersive and experiential performances, visited Trinity University’s campus from April 22 through 30. The group hosted...

Album review: Peach Pit’s “From 2 to 3”

Album review: Peach Pit’s “From 2 to 3”

The Canadian band’s newest release is comprised of easy listening alternative pop tracks
Ashley Allen, Arts and Entertainment Reporter April 21, 2022

Peach Pit’s music seamlessly combines satisfying instrumental sounds with mostly gloomy, drug-ridden narrative lyrics. The alternative indie-pop band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is fairly...

Members of Loon E. Crew practice ahead of their Saturday performance.

Loon-E Crew’s annual showcase returns to Trinity

This year, the team is more excited than ever to perform
Madison Haxton, Reporting Intern April 21, 2022

Loon-E Crew is hosting its first in-person show since 2019 on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. The members of Trinity’s only hip-hop dance team have put on annual dance exhibitions...

Finishing the semester poetically

Finishing the semester poetically

Ways to get involved in National Poetry Month even if you’re busy or inexperienced
Katy Browne, Arts and Entertainment Reporter April 21, 2022

April marks National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. Trinity students going about Coates Library may have already noticed a small curated shelf...

Don't enter "The Bubble"

Don’t enter “The Bubble”

Judd Apatow's latest comedy lacks any actual comedy
Om Dighe, Arts Columnist April 21, 2022

“The Bubble” is the latest film from Judd Apatow, who previously wrote and directed “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and “Funny People.” The Netflix movie follows the cast and crew...

Elon Musk speaks out about social media and the freedom of speech

Elon Musk speaks out about social media and the freedom of speech

After purchasing 9.2% of Twitter shares, Musk offered the company $43 billion to enact a shareholder rights plan
Ayden Smith, Arts and Entertainment Reporter April 21, 2022

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk now owns a significant piece of social media giant Twitter. On April 1, he secured 9.2% of the company’s stock, officially making Musk the largest shareholder after...

The Wizard playing live at KRTU's Indie Showcase at the Lighthouse Lounge

KRTU Indie Overnight showcase highlights three local bands

Trinity’s independent radio station hosts showcase at local bar
Ashley Allen, Arts reporter April 14, 2022

Sauntering through thick wafts of cigarette smoke in the parking lot on the late evening of April 2, I made my way through the doors of The Lighthouse Neighborhood Lounge near Woodlawn Lake. As this was...

Not all press is good press

Not all press is good press

The 2022 Oscars slap raised attention, but not in a good way
Madison Haxton, Reporting Intern April 14, 2022

The infamous Will Smith slap put the 2022 Oscars back on the map for many people. The real question is: is that a good thing? Unfortunately, I think we already know the answer. As sensational and surprising...

Art and Intersectionality event expresses students’ multifaceted identities

Art and Intersectionality event expresses students’ multifaceted identities

Trinity Diversity Connection’s kicked off the university’s Diversity Week by inviting students to learn about identity and intersectionality
Ayden Smith, Arts and Entertainment Reporter April 14, 2022

To begin the university’s Diversity Week, Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) hosted an Art and Intersectionality Day in the Fiesta Room where students were invited to decorate tote bags. Using patches,...

“X” is an VII out of X

“X” is an VII out of X

Ti West’s newest slasher kills
Om Dighe, Opinion Columnist April 14, 2022

“X” is a slasher film from director Ti West, and it stars Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow and Scott Mescudi. The film takes place in Texas in the late ‘70s, and it follows...

Playbill from Trinity University's production of "Company"

Trinity University Main Stage presents “Company”

Musical explores adult relationships and pays tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist April 7, 2022

Featuring music performed by a live orchestra on stage, the departments of Music, Human Communication and Theatre bring together talented students and staff for Trinity University’s biannual Main Stage...

The rise of buying second-hand

The rise of buying second-hand

Here are 3 San Antonio thrift stores to diversify your wardrobe on a budget
Ayden Smith, Arts Reporter March 31, 2022

We all know a college student’s budget is tight. We are those students who look for dinner deals, sales and discounts, so it’s no surprise that thrifting has become popular among college students....