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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Targeting Hollywood’s newest bachelors

Krista Campolo November 30, 2012

It's that time of year again, folks: mistletoe abounds before you, elaborate presents are exchanged between loved ones, happy couples are snuggled in each other's arms. Ah, yes. It's that time of year...

Three television shows to catch up on over winter break

Donald Dimick November 30, 2012

To help fill those glorious hours of well deserved time off that we call winter break, I have compiled a list of TV shows that will be perfect excuses to stay curled up in your room, eyes glued to your...

Morris Orchids EP by Morris Orchids is one of "the quintessential college rock records according to guest columnist James Swerzenski.

The quintessential college rock records

guest columnists November 16, 2012

First, the kind of bad news: Your music tastes will typically be set during your high school and college years, or better known to the majority of you reading this, right now. Now this isn't just me....

Art inspires local dishes

Paul Cuclis November 16, 2012

From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, has seen fit to grace us mortals with her presence here in San Antonio. This time, she hasn't floated to shore as a naked woman on a scallop...

“Life of Pi” book review and movie preview

Krista Campolo November 16, 2012

Not on many occasions do I pick up a book that's part of a school's curriculum and thoroughly enjoy its contents. Nothing ruins a book more than attempting to flesh out its underlying themes and motifs....

Mind-numbing guilty pleasure shows

Donald Dimick November 16, 2012

In the middle of a busy semester, I have recently found myself wanting to sit down, turn my brain off and watch a show that doesn't require intellectual engagement, constant creative critique or even much...

What to be thankful for: 2012 pop culture edition

John Mendiola November 16, 2012

Ho ho ho. Hello there, children. I hope you've been nice and not naughty, because it's that special time of the year again: the time for the Trinitonian's Thanksgiving issue. Thanksgiving has historically...

Procastination nation: websites that deserve your divided attention

Sara Marchionda November 16, 2012

As the academic workload reaches its peak this semester, effective procrastination techniques are vital to maintain sanity and chill out.  Before the looming due dates of your projects and papers and...

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The famous alumni of Trinity University

Sara Marchionda November 10, 2012

Have you ever dreamed of a life of fame and fortune after graduating with your prestigious Trinity degree? Or have you wondered if this school really does have the great connections it purports? In the...

A Bond amalgamation: Sean Connery’s nose, George Lazenby’s chin, Roger Moore’s ears, Timothy Dalton’s mouth, Pierce Brosnan’s hair and Daniel Craig’s eyes. Graphic by Carly Cowen.

The 007 best moments in James Bond history

John Mendiola November 10, 2012

Fifty years ago, "Dr. No" was released. The movie starring a Scottish stuntman (Sean Connery, rival of Alex Trebek) and a bikini-ed damsel (Ursula Undress Andress) took the world by (stealthy) surprise....

Graphic by Samantha Skory.

Getting buzz for your buck: buying alcohol on a budget

Krista Campolo November 10, 2012

CAUTION: If you are under the ripe age of 21, I must advise you, for the safety of your liver and for the sake of you not getting arrested, to stop reading "¦ but, hey, you're probably going to keep...

Why we keep watching: Our love/hate relationship with TV

Donald Dimick November 10, 2012

A question I get asked often as a fairly vocal "critic" of television shows is "why do you keep watching?" After hearing me gripe, nitpick and complain bitterly about different aspects of a show, most...