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Write a legacy for years to come

Ava Peinhardt, Managing Editor April 25, 2024

When I took the position of managing editor last December, I did not picture myself knee-deep in newspapers from over four years ago with ink stains all over my hands. But that’s just the nature of the...

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Change is slow, don’t stress yourself about it

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2024

In my first editorial, I wrote about how cool it was to get the opportunity to make our time at Trinity our own, to create a new Trinity experience in the wake of traditions that seemed lost to COVID,...

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Across states and across generations, liberal arts remain

Ava Peinhardt, Managing Editor April 11, 2024

As a member of the Trinity community, there are a couple reasons why you might recognize the name Birmingham-Southern College (BSC). Both schools belong to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,...

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You don’t read the Trinitonian? Keep that to yourself

Ivanna Job-Bek, Currently Unemployed April 4, 2024

This piece is entirely satirical as a part our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian. I’m going to level with y’all: working for the Trinitonian as long as I have has not been a wholly pleasant...

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I get that you love your dog — but don’t let it jump on me

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2024

I’ve had a phobia of dogs for as long as I can remember. No, I don’t have a specific trauma related to a dog attacking me or anything, which I feel like I should explain based on the number of times...

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Can I just graduate already? When senioritis sets in

Ava Peinhardt, Managing Editor March 21, 2024

It’s been a long four years, and this last one has been no different. Now that spring break has come and gone, the rest of the semester is laid bare, and the end is finally in sight. Graduation is only...

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Go to that guest lecture — it’s worth it

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2024

I attended the Roots Commission conference last Thursday and Friday, and it was an incredible experience. Now for a little bit of a shameless plug, if you want to know more about the conference and what...

Trinity has us drowning in water waste woes

Trinity has us drowning in water waste woes

Ava Peinhardt, Managing Editor February 29, 2024

It’s that time of year again: the mountain laurels are blooming, temperatures are climbing … and sprinklers across campus are running for all hours of the day. Just this Tuesday, on my way to and from...

You don’t owe anyone anything … or wait, maybe you do

You don’t owe anyone anything … or wait, maybe you do

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2024

It has been a long week. A series of long weeks, actually. Exhausted, overwhelmed, fed up with everyone and everything, ready to snap at the next person who dared to ask me a question about something I...

Don’t cry because it’s over, cry because it mattered

Don’t cry because it’s over, cry because it mattered

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2024

Today I got accepted into my second law school. It’s fantastic and relieving news, especially considering that I decided that law school was even something I wanted to do kind of late in the game. But...

The L word

The L word

Ava Peinhardt, Managing Editor February 8, 2024

I’ve never been good at saying “I love you.” To be honest, I don’t really know why. It’s gonna sound sad, but I think it dates back to when I was a kid, trying desperately to fit in. Far too...

A humble open letter to Rick Riordan

A humble open letter to Rick Riordan

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2024

Dear Rick Riordan, Congrats on the last episode of the “Percy Jackson” season coming out this week! That must have been very exciting for you — at least I know I’ve been excited to watch the episodes...