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Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Why so serious?

Why so serious?

Editorial Staff April 21, 2017

As Trinity students, we have a lot to be proud of. Our women's basketball team has been almost National Champions for several consecutive years. Our tower is the second highest point in the seventh largest...

Cartoon by Julia Poage

Welcome, parents

Editorial Staff March 31, 2017

Welcome, parents! We are glad to have you here for spring family weekend. It seems a bit odd to be showing our families around our home and introducing you to our closest friends "” and realizing that...

Getting it together after break

Getting it together after break

March 24, 2017

By the time this paper reaches the stands, each student on Trinity's campus will have successfully made it through their first week after spring break. This deserves a congratulations!  While many "”...

Sugar-coated thoughts

Sugar-coated thoughts

Editorial Staff February 9, 2017

Love ballads, a hint of cynicism and candy cravings are in the air this week as we prepare our Valentine's Day issue. In the spirit of the holiday of love "” and candy "” we decided to stick to that...

You still belong here

You still belong here

Editorial Staff February 2, 2017

Back in August, we started the school year with our NSO edition. The theme was "You Belong Here." In November, Donald Trump was elected. Last month, he was inaugurated. This week,  he issued an executive...

New year, better us

New year, better us

Editorial Staff January 19, 2017

Has anyone ever kept a New Year's Resolution to the end? At our last meeting, no one on our staff could say that they had. The idea of starting each year as a new chapter of our lives, a fresh start or...

Editorial: Awkward indeed

Julia Elmore and Grace Frye December 2, 2016

December is a time for reflection. A time to look back, discuss and review how much we've changed in just 365 days. Earlier this semester we made a campus-wide call to make and keep awkward conversations....

Do you approve this message?

Do you approve this message?

Editorial Staff November 18, 2016

"An on-campus speaker gains a certain amount of privilege: they are given a platform where their ideas can be heard and respected. The political science department has extended this privilege even further,...

We do not pledge allegiance

We do not pledge allegiance

Editorial Staff November 7, 2016

During preparation for this Election Issue, our editorial board has discussed whether we would formally endorse a presidential candidate. Major national news outlets like the New York Times, the Washington...

Here's to Halloween!

Here’s to Halloween!

Editorial Staff October 29, 2016

Let's be honest; none of our proudest moments are going to occur during the four Halloweens we celebrate while in college. Although we think of Trinity as being pretty tame, home to studious overachievers...

Surviving, if not thriving, as a college student

Surviving, if not thriving, as a college student

Editorial Staff October 27, 2016

Midterm grades were due this week, and though the scramble to finish projects and study for tests is behind us, the all-nighters and 2 a.m. trips to Whataburger are still taking a toll on our bodies and...

Why so serious?

Why so serious?

Editorial Staff October 10, 2016

"God invented mankind because he loved silly stories." If this quote from British artist Ralph Steadman is true, the big man upstairs has to be particularly pleased with how the October 2016 chapter...