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An ‘Epic’ president? Or one full of ‘change’?

SGA presidential candidates elaborate on their campaigns

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor • March 25, 2025

On Friday, March 28, SGA will announce the winner of the two-day presidential campaign, with students choosing between either Omar Ratrut, junior political science major, or Khushi Kakadia, junior biology...

OREC takes on the Big Bend wild

Over spring break, 12 Trinity students hiked and canoed with OREC through Big Bend National Park

Keira Cahill, News Reporter • March 20, 2025

An annual tradition, the Outdoor Recreation (OREC) spring break trip is a five-day excursion on the Rio Grande and through Big Bend National Park. With space for 12 people, getting a spot on the trip is...

Show me the money, honey

TU institutionalizes the funding for student wages at the Bell Center

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • March 20, 2025

Starting this spring, Trinity, instead of the Student Activity Fee, will fund student wages for on-campus jobs at the William H. Bell Center. This will match the precedent the university follows by funding...

Sweetpea the cat makes his debut

5-year-old male cat recently made a home for himself by the Murchison Hall stairs

Keira Cahill, News Reporter • March 20, 2025

A new feline friend has joined the ranks of the Trinicats. Sweetpea, a 5-year-old, stout, brown cat recently took up residence near the Murchison Hall stairs. Nicole Cintron Cardona, sophomore neuroscience...

Previously, on SGA: KRTUfest and AMA trip funded

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist • March 20, 2025

The following covers the meeting on March 19. CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator John De Hoyos brought the new Trinity policy on transgender athletes to SGA’s attention. Senators acknowledged that...

Previously, on SGA: Senators vote to maintain name of DEI Chair

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist • March 6, 2025

BYLAWS SGA voted on changes to the SGA bylaws. Most changes were semantic and specific to the internal operations of SGA. Senior Senator Blaine Martin, first-year Senator Pilar Mier and junior Senator...

The high price of defunding research

Proposed federal funding cuts threaten the future of scientific research at Trinity

Kat McKinney, News Reporter • March 6, 2025

Amid sweeping federal budget cuts, the Trump administration has begun to downsize the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Though cuts have yet to take effect, the NSF has...

Breaking our fast as a community

The Muslim Student Association and Chapel Spiritual Life team up to host an iftar

Katie Amdur, News Editor • March 6, 2025

In celebration of the month of Ramadan, the Muslim Student Association is planning to host several iftars for the Trinity community. On March 3, MSA and Chapel Spiritual Life hosted the first iftar of...

Ready. Set. Rise.

Trinity’s new strategic plan set to make future campus adjustments

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • March 6, 2025

President Vanessa Beasley announced Trinity’s new strategic plan, “Ready. Set. Rise,” and their fundraising campaign, “Our Time,” in an email to Trinity students on Feb. 21. Beasley offered links...

Mayoral Race: Out with the old, in with the who?

27 candidates are on the May 3 ballot for mayor of San Antonio

Lauren Roddis, Pulse Editor • February 27, 2025

Current mayor Ron Nirenberg has served his four two-year terms and is no longer eligible to seek reelection. On May 3, San Antonio will take the first step in electing its new mayor, and if no candidate...

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist • February 27, 2025

FUNDING REQUESTS The Trinity University Forensics Society requested $5,168.81 to attend the National Debate Tournament in Spokane, Wash. Trinity is one of the only schools of its size that attends the...

Dry spaghetti, hot glue and triangles

American Society of Mechanical Engineers at Trinity hosts first Spaghetti Bridge contest

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • February 27, 2025

Trinity’s ASME student chapter held its first Spaghetti Bridge contest on Feb. 21. Teams were tasked to make functional bridges with uncooked spaghetti and glue. Spaghetti Bridge contests are a common...