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A cappella groups discuss their artistic processes

David Menchaca February 28, 2018

For years, some of the first faces prospective students see when visiting Trinity have been the all-female AcaBellas and the all-male Trinitones. Aside from traditions like weekly Happy Fridays in Coates...

The Cake Boss comes to San Antonio

Cathy Terrace February 28, 2018

Ever want to impress your friends with a world-famous cake? Well, San Antonians will soon have ample opportunity as the TLC show “Cake Boss” opens up a new location of Carlo’s Bakery at The Shops...

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...

Almost every one of the 200 tickets distributed for the private viewing was taken by students. photo by Amani Canada

Black Panther screening a success

Austin Davidson February 25, 2018

I was hesitant when I first read the reviews of "Black Panther." I knew people would like it, but I wanted this movie to be loved; I wanted the actors and directors involved to get it right and for the...

Is Maverick Music Festival no more?

Is Maverick Music Festival no more?

Georgie Riggs February 22, 2018

Those waiting for news about this year's Maverick Music Festival are wondering whether the show is still on. Though previous years' lineups were announced by early February, there's been no word from organizers,...

The cast of 'Mr. Burns' gracefully sings through the third and final act. A time 75 years after the loss of electricity. Their characters put on a musical within a musical with distinct themes from 'The Simpsons' and nods to popular songs from Eminem, Brittney Spears and Lady Gaga. Photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

“Mr. Burns” creates mythology out of pop culture

Georgie Riggs February 21, 2018

For the first two acts of “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” leaves cover the floor of the Stieren Theatre’s stage. The clearing of the leaves at the start of act three signifies to the audience...

Photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

Lunar New Year rings in Year of the Dog, attracts off-campus attention

Georgie Riggs February 21, 2018

  The Lunar New Year festivities filled Laurie Auditorium last Friday with a mixture of dance, orchestra and singing, incorporating both modern and traditional elements of Asian cultures to ring...

photo provided by Max Towers, opinion columnist

Firefights, friendships and Fortnite

Max Towers February 21, 2018

As the storm rages inward and your team forges ahead, there are few greater feelings than performing as a single unit in order to achieve victory. Fortnite, the highly popular third-person shooter videogame,...

Photo by Chloe Sonnier

A proposal for the Welcome Week Concert

Austin Davidson February 20, 2018

Planning an event that over a third of Trinity University will, hopefully, attend is a daunting task. It requires months of organization and dozens of moving pieces all working perfectly together. This...

Poets straddle line between love and anti-love

Poets straddle line between love and anti-love

Georgie Riggs February 15, 2018

“Personally, I believe the boundary between love and anti-love is always fluctuating,” said Courtney Justus, senior and event planner in charge of the Trinity Review’s Love & Anti-Love Poetry...

TDC discusses racial representation in comic books

TDC discusses racial representation in comic books

Cathy Terrace February 14, 2018

In anticipation of the opening of “Black Panther,” the first major film featuring a black superhero protagonist, Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) hosted a diversity dialogue called "Who Gets to be...

Famous for her viral hit “Dear Straight People,” Denice Frohman discusses her personal experiences as a queer Latina and how they have affected her poetry. Frohman’s work is notable for challenging popular narratives concerning often-overlooked identities, including both racial and sexual minorities, as well as the working class. photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Rupture and reclamation at lively Frohman reading

Georgie Riggs February 7, 2018

“I’ve been thinking about what poetry can do in this time of rupture,” said Denice Frohman, poet and latest performer in the MAS Álvarez Seminar when describing her approach to writing in this political...