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Trinity softball finishes top 3 in the SCAC

Trinity softball finishes top 3 in the SCAC

After a slow start, Trinity Softball turned it around to have their best season since 2016
Jay Fitzgerald, Reporting Intern April 28, 2022

As nine-time All-Star MLB player Albert Pujols said, “It's not how you start the season, it's how you finish.” For Trinity Softball, Pujol’s words certainly ring true. In their 2022 season, Trinity...

TDC’s week of diversity events fosters belonging on campus

TDC’s week of diversity events fosters belonging on campus

Participants reflect on the impact of a week dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion
Malika Chauhan, Reporting Intern April 21, 2022

As the semester slowly comes to an end with finals right around the corner, Trinity’s Diversity Connection (TDC) hosted events with different organizations in order to help students enjoy the last few...

Members of Loon E. Crew practice ahead of their Saturday performance.

Loon-E Crew’s annual showcase returns to Trinity

This year, the team is more excited than ever to perform
Madison Haxton, Reporting Intern April 21, 2022

Loon-E Crew is hosting its first in-person show since 2019 on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. The members of Trinity’s only hip-hop dance team have put on annual dance exhibitions...

Available resources for Trinity students with financial struggles

Available resources for Trinity students with financial struggles

Judd Emergency Fund and more bolster students in difficult financial situations
Abby Power, News reporter April 21, 2022

In these times of economic uncertainty with a rising inflation rate, the percentage of college students experiencing homelessness nationwide is 14%. Furthermore, housing insecurity, in general, is on the...

SGA-Elects seek to increase community

SGA-Elects seek to increase community

SGA holds elections for the 2022-2023 school year
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter April 21, 2022

On April 8, Student Government Association (SGA) officers for the 2022-2023 school year were announced. 606 students voted in the election, an increase from the 404 who voted in the 2021-2022 election....

Cultural conquest: Britain’s hold on imperialist tendencies

Cultural conquest: Britain’s hold on imperialist tendencies

Ashwini Vivek, Opinions Columnist April 14, 2022

We’re taught in history classes that imperialistic conquest is a thing of the past, something that happened once and is now over. What we aren’t taught are the real, long-lasting effects that European...

Tiger Track has good showing at successful UIW Invitational

Tiger Track has good showing at successful UIW Invitational

Athlete successes included a new Trinity record
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 14, 2022

Trinity Track & Field’s short trip to the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) for the UIW Invitational proved fruitful, with numerous strong performances through the two-day meet just a few minutes...

The Wizard playing live at KRTU's Indie Showcase at the Lighthouse Lounge

KRTU Indie Overnight showcase highlights three local bands

Trinity’s independent radio station hosts showcase at local bar
Ashley Allen, Arts reporter April 14, 2022

Sauntering through thick wafts of cigarette smoke in the parking lot on the late evening of April 2, I made my way through the doors of The Lighthouse Neighborhood Lounge near Woodlawn Lake. As this was...

Totally rat-ical: Thomas Hall’s rat problem continues

Totally rat-ical: Thomas Hall’s rat problem continues

Facilities Services places traps and seals entrances to the building
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter April 14, 2022

At the beginning of the semester, rats were noticed in Bruce Thomas Hall. Though Facilities Services expected to eliminate the infestation by mid-February, students have continued to find rats in their...

Students seek aid for burnout

Students seek aid for burnout

Chapel Spiritual Life can provide a safe space for internal conflicts
Ivanna Bass Caldera, News Reporter April 14, 2022

This semester, Trinity University held spring break from March 5 – 13, the earliest spring break that has been held in several years. Although it had already been set on an earlier date, it came sooner...

News brief: Results of Student Government Association Elections announced

News brief: Results of Student Government Association Elections announced

Sarah Fisher, News Editor April 8, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) seats for the 2022-2023 academic year have been filled, including the President, Vice President and five Senators each for the classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. After...

The historic yet tumultuous confirmation of KBJ

The historic yet tumultuous confirmation of KBJ

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation highlights systemic flaws in confirmation process
Abby Power and Ava Peinhardt, Opinions Columnist April 7, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson (KBJ) was recently nominated by President Joe Biden to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). This comes after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement earlier this...