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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Democratic party needs 'Never Trump conservatives'

The Democratic party needs ‘Never Trump conservatives’

A strong alliance between the two is long overdue
Ben Falcon, Opinion Columnist March 23, 2021

As with history, politics has a tendency to repeat itself if trendlines persist long enough. In the 1990s, it was the Blue Dogs who felt out of place in their party that began searching for a new home....

Students reflect on study abroad in China one year later

Students reflect on study abroad in China one year later

Seniors Anna Lund and Tryne Vander Straten recall being optimistic about returning to normalcy in early 2020
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2021

By late January of 2020, six Trinity students were abroad in China, with one other awaiting a late start to their semester. Around this time, the COVID-19 outbreak began to spread quicker, and almost immediately,...

Greek Life sees slight drop in recruitment numbers

Greek Life sees slight drop in recruitment numbers

The organizations have managed to welcome new pledge classes safely, but not without difficulties
Harrison Hartman, News Reporter, Photographer March 21, 2021

University campuses around the country have seen an all-time low campus engagement this year, and Trinity has been no different. On occasion, and in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...

Memes: Meaningless jokes or something more?

Memes: Meaningless jokes or something more?

The seemingly unimportant joke format allows us to process current events
Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist March 20, 2021

How often do you look at memes? Do you seek them out? Do you share them? Do you ever create your own? I’m sure you know the answer more than anyone else, but have you ever wondered who created the memes...

But first — let me take a selfie

But first — let me take a selfie

How selfie museums undermine contemporary art
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist March 19, 2021

Pop-up selfie museums have been showing up all over my Instagram feed; they are bursting at the seams with meaningless immersive “art.” The definition of art can be blurry and subjective. I’m not...

Senior Gabriella Garriga looks to 'mobilize real change'

Senior Gabriella Garriga looks to ‘mobilize real change’

Student Spotlight: Garriga’s extensive experience with social justice work has shaped her post-graduate career
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2021

Senior Gabriella Garriga, set to graduate this May with degrees in sociology and economics and a minor in Spanish, has always had an interest in addressing inequities in her community, particularly through...

Becoming a student leader during COVID-19

Becoming a student leader during COVID-19

Editorial March 17, 2021

Holding a leadership position is much more complex than it’s ever been. Everyone is Zoom fatigued, in and out of meetings all day, and harder to engage. One could begin to wonder if being a student leader...

HBO Max and the State of Cinema

HBO Max and the State of Cinema

Streaming services are keeping the film industry alive during crisis
Om Dighe, Opinion Columnist March 17, 2021

I haven’t been to a movie theater since Jan. 4, 2020. My dad and I went to go watch “Uncut Gems.” It was tense. It was darkly funny. The end was absolutely bonkers. And it was just an overall insane...

Album review: boygenius

Album review: boygenius

The three female indie performers come together to form the perfect melodies
Ayden Smith, Arts Reporter March 17, 2021

Boygenius is the ultimate supergroup of female indie-rock artists. The group is made up of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, each of whom have successful solo careers as indie singer-songwriters....

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