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Trinity prepares for traditional holiday concerts

Georgie Riggs December 4, 2017

Though our thermometers might not show it, the Yuletide season is upon us and it is high time for some cozy Christmas music to figuratively warm us up. This weekend, the Trinity music department will host...

Musicians of the Music School of Henan Polytechnic University stand after performing an array of traditional Chinese songs. The show highlighted the uniqueness and evolution of Chinese music. photo by Allison Wolff, staff photographer

International choir performs Chinese folk music

Jesus Lozano December 4, 2017

The International Arts Vocal Recital held in Ruth Taylor Recital Hall showcased how vocal performances are capable of telling stories and immersing audiences in new cultures. I am in no way familiar with...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Final Lennox Lecture explores ancient Egypt

Noelle Barrera December 4, 2017

Molly Swetnam-Burland, associate professor of classical studies at the College of William and Mary, closed out the 2017 Lennox Seminar lecture series on Nov. 27 with “After Actium: Embracing Egypt in...

Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

What does it take to go Into the Woods?

Georgie Riggs November 16, 2017

The theatre department debuted "Into the Woods" last Friday, but preparation for this semester"™s mainstage show has been ongoing since auditions were held in August. The production staff spent...

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Lion-Hunting, Water and Flowers: Tim Whitmarsh lectures on Greek literature

Abigail Wharton November 14, 2017

The latest of this year's Lennox Seminar lecture series brought another lauded speaker from the University of Cambridge to Trinity. On Monday, Nov. 6, Tim Whitmarsh gave a talk titled "Lion-hunting with...

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Chinese pop culture course comes to Trinity in 2018

Abigail Wharton November 14, 2017

As students in a multicultural age, we are bombarded with media produced from all corners of the globe. This growing web of pop culture is by no means limited to the United States. A new course is coming...

What great productions you have! A review of "Into the Woods"

What great productions you have! A review of “Into the Woods”

Austin Davidson November 14, 2017

I had the great pleasure of going to see the preview showing of Trinity University Theatre Department's fall musical production of "Into the Woods." To put it simply, I was blown away. From its magical...

photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Trinity singers return from national convention

Noelle Barrera November 12, 2017

Trinity's Chamber Singers were chosen to perform for the National Collegiate Choir Association in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The students and conductor Gary Seighman performed the program "Ring Out Ye Northern...

Trinity's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by James Worman, performs its fall concert. Photo by Stephen Sumrall-Orsak

Trinity’s Wind Ensemble hits a homerun with Fall Concert

Noelle Barrera November 9, 2017

Trinity's Symphonic Wind Ensemble Fall Concert was a musical game of baseball. It may sound strange to compare a major league sport with a symphony of bassoons, oboes and saxophones, but the Fall Concert...

Writer of “Waking the Green Tiger” Liu Jianqiang discusses the goals of the documentary. The film itself focuses on the rising amount of green protests in China, and the successes and challenges that such movements and the people who form them encounter. Photo by Allison Wolff

Waking the Green Tiger: China’s green movements

Abigail Wharton November 9, 2017

A massive collaboration of 14 academic departments brought an award-winning documentary filmmaker and a leading Chinese journalist to campus for a conversation on environmental movements in China. On...

Kendall Walshak, left,  and Shane Bono, right, 
were the first and second place winners of the Rosalind Phillips Vocal Excellence Competition, respectfully. photo by Allison Wolff

Rosalind Phillips vocal competition showcases student talent

Noelle Barrera November 9, 2017

Trinity is full of talented singers, but the Rosalind Phillips Vocal Excellence Competition singles out the best of the best. Kendall Walshak, junior psychology major, won first place in this year's competition....

All performing groups featured during the show gather on-stage to close out the festival. A consistently well-received event, this year’s Diwali featured people of all backgrounds celebrating South Asian culture. Photo by Amani Canada

Diwali delights with dance and more

Georgie Riggs November 9, 2017

Saturday, Nov. 4, the South Asian Student Association (SASA) celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with its annual performance. This year's celebration, comprised of dance, song, acting and...