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This Trinity Life: Summer

This Trinity Life: Summer

John Mendiola August 30, 2013

Welcome to something a little bit new and a little bit familiar: This Trinity Life. The reference to Ira Glass' show is certainly intentional. The title of this somewhat regular series is ambitious, but...

Ben Affleck can’t even be a superhero like Daredevil

Maddie Smith August 30, 2013

What everybody must understand before reading this is how much I love Ben Affleck. I loved him as the skinny star in Kevin Smith movies, I loved him taking on the romantic hero in "Pearl Harbor" and...

Ben Affleck can do no wrong; Batman is in good hands

John Mendiola August 30, 2013

Rampant government spying and unsupervised drone strikes cannot mobilize the Internet community like the announcement of the next actor playing Batman. Rumors were that the Warner Bros. Studios offered...

Dorm sweet dorm: how to decorate your new dorm

Dorm sweet dorm: how to decorate your new dorm

Maddie Smith August 22, 2013

Many students are under the  impression that college is about academics, experience and building connections for the future. These students are dead wrong.  When attending a prestigious university like...

The ultimate first year’s checklist

John Mendiola August 22, 2013

Put on a smile and talk to a stranger : Social groups are inevitable. While Trinity's social scene is more fluid than most, you should take advantage of this time before groups have congealed and meet...

Welcome to San Antonio

John Mendiola August 22, 2013

Introduction - Megan Hageney, A&E Editor Welcome to San Antonio! Get ready to fall in love with this place. It is the home of the Spurs, some of the best food in the world, the Alamo and 300 days...

Get a headstart with these obscure trinitips

John Mendiola August 22, 2013

The New Student Orientation issue of the Trinitonian contains loads of tips, advice and information for first-year students. Starting college comes with a multitude of changes that students must adjust...

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Review: Season one of “Hemlock Grove” on Netflix

John Mendiola April 28, 2013

"House of Cards" was the first of Netflix's new gamble to "become HBO faster than they can be us." Original programming isn't a new idea, but devoting a big budget to create a product with high production...

The San Antonio summer bucket list

Paul Cuclis April 28, 2013

Summer is around the corner and local San Antonians and students taking summer school or finding a job here will find that they have some time on their hands. While that time can be filled watching TV...

Must-see summer movies

Sara Marchionda April 28, 2013

With the release of movies like "Oblivion," it is obvious that the cinema slump is coming to an end and the summer movie season is quickly approaching.  Here are some movies to look forward to once...

Tips for meeting new people in new places

Megan Hageney April 28, 2013

When I talk to my friends who are graduating about their post-college plans, I hear time and time again about how they are scared to move to a new city where they do not know anyone. I understand this,...

Online Exclusive: America’s obsession with reality TV

Donald Dimick April 28, 2013

"I don't really watch sports. Can we watch some real TV?" I heard a friend say the other day. I am sure this wasn't the first time this has been said, especially between couples of all ages and interests....