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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

In defense of the early bird

In defense of the early bird

One needs no further reason to wake up early than to look at the sky
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2021

Today marks the day where our clocks “spring forward,” in honor of Daylight Saving Time (DST). It can get pretty confusing trying to remember whether you’ll be losing or gaining an extra hour of...

Do You Even Like Your Friend Group?

Do You Even Like Your Friend Group?

We can lose sight of ourselves by looking too much at others
Yukiko Yamazaki, Opinion Columnist March 14, 2021

“You become the average of the 5 people closest to you.” Whether you believe in this statement or not, it’s worth your time to reflect on who has the largest influences on how you carry on with your...

Senior Cecelia Turkewitz has maintained a commitment to social justice

Senior Cecelia Turkewitz has maintained a commitment to social justice

Student spotlight: Turkewitz's project involvements have been wide-ranging during her undergraduate career
Emily Jamieson, Pulse Reporter March 14, 2021

Senior sociology major and economics minor Cecelia Turkewitz is no stranger to community engagement. From spearheading the Clothesline Project to serving on the Trinity Roots Commission, Turkewitz has...

NCAA rewards Lindsey Peng with prestigious post-graduate scholarship

NCAA rewards Lindsey Peng with prestigious post-graduate scholarship

Trinity’s soccer standout rewarded for her success on and off the field
Gail Grady, Sports Reporter March 12, 2021

Being on a sports team, getting involved in a sorority and participating in undergraduate research is a lot for any student to handle on top of the already rigorous academics at Trinity. Lindsey Peng,...

Junior forward Hailey Coleman lays up the ball in a game against Southwestern. Coleman led the Tigers with 19 points in their SCAC Tournament victory over the Pirates.

On to the Semis: Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Win SCAC Quarterfinals

Both Tiger squads will face Austin College at home this Sunday
Paige Wallace, Sports Reporter March 12, 2021

Last weekend, both the women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted the quarterfinal round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Tournament. The women’s team crushed Southwestern University...

Members of Trinity Mutual Aid tabling in between residence halls

Trinity Mutual Aid raises over $100,000 in four days

The non-Trinity affiliated organization helped the San Antonio community navigate the winter storm
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the devastating winter storm, has left some of the Trinity community in need of resources. Whether it be groceries, household essentials, or money, Trinity Mutual Aid...

The Southeast Asian Foodway: What my meal looks like

The Southeast Asian Foodway: What my meal looks like

Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist March 10, 2021

I am proud to be a Southeast Asian. Just as they say America is a melting pot of culture, Southeast Asia is a diverse and fascinating cultural crossroads that forms both a geographic and a culinary link...

Football team intercepted on path to SAA Championship

Football team intercepted on path to SAA Championship

Tigers lose 13-3 to Hendrix Warriors
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter March 10, 2021

On Saturday, the football team lost 13-3 to the Hendrix Warriors in their third game of the shortened 2021 spring season. Both Trinity and Hendrix went into Saturday’s game undefeated and determined...

More than a pawn, Pakistan is a real player Between the U.S. and China

More than a pawn, Pakistan is a real player Between the U.S. and China

Islamabad will help determine who ends up on top
Ben Falcon, Opinion Columnist March 7, 2021

For 45 years, the United States and the Soviet Union were in the highest-stakes game of chicken in human history. Yet, despite the bellicose rhetoric and military exercises, the Cold War was not decided...

Freshmen Dorm Miller

Students express concern over reinstatement of residency requirement

3 year residency requirement will be enforced with exceptions
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter March 7, 2021

In an email sent to Trinity students, Sheryl Tynes, vice president for Student Life, announced the reinstatement of the three-year residency requirement. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, only first-years...

Conversing with Barbara Hepworth's magic stones

Conversing with Barbara Hepworth’s magic stones

The sculpture is one of four castings worldwide
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist March 7, 2021

Barbara Hepworth’s 1973 bronze-cast sculpture, Conversation with Magic Stones, is mythic, mysterious and interactive. Made up of six parts, the sculpture is in conversation with itself, with us and with...

TU Pro-Choice officially a student organization

TU Pro-Choice officially a student organization

The club aims to provide a safe space for people who need pro-choice resources or want to become more involved
Isabel Chavez, Pulse Reporter March 7, 2021

You may have convinced yourself that you imagined the presence of a pro-choice club on campus, who made a brief appearance in 2019 then quietly faded away. TU Pro-Choice is back as a newly officially recognized...