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Graduation stoles sit on display in Office of Student Inclusion and Belonging.

Inclusive graduations bring significance to stoles

Trinity opens up the inclusive ceremonies to all graduates for this year
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 25, 2025

All graduates can now attend any of the five inclusive ceremonies on May 16 to celebrate their upcoming graduation. Along with the traditional graduation ceremonies, Trinity holds Kente, De Colores, Lavender,...

New directions for Trinity’s Title IX

New directions for Trinity’s Title IX

In an attempt to streamline services and respond to student needs, the Title IX office has become more closely connected to the Dean of Students
Keira Cahill, News Reporter April 25, 2025

Beginning in January 2025, Trinity’s Title IX office implemented changes in assigning and addressing cases. In reaction to the high employee turnover rate and students’ difficulty navigating the Title...

International students under scrutiny

International students under scrutiny

For Trinity’s students and scholars, maintaining legal status has become increasingly difficult
Kat McKinney, News Reporter April 25, 2025

Some members of Trinity’s international community say that the Trump administration’s immigration restrictions have heightened anxiety and contributed to a climate of uncertainty. While Trinity has...

Previously, on SGA: USO budgets decided for next school year

Previously, on SGA: USO budgets decided for next school year

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist April 25, 2025

The following covers the meeting on April 23. IMPEACHMENT SGA held an impeachment hearing for Sophomore Senator Patricia Hermoso for a high number of absences. SGA President Joy Areola and Vice President...

Trinitonian is named the best small newspaper in Texas and Oklahoma

Trinitonian is named the best small newspaper in Texas and Oklahoma

Trinitonian staff members and the publication itself received top honors recently at two annual college journalism competitions.
Catherine Zarr, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2025

On April 10, the Society of Professional Journalists announced their yearly regional awards for excellence in collegiate journalism. The awards were for the 2024 calendar year, and the Trinitonian falls...

Starbucks was forced to close early because of the strike.

Starbucks’ baristas strike amid venti-sized problems

Julianna Plewes, Opinion Editor April 18, 2025

At 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, Trinity’s Starbucks baristas sent a formal document via email to Chartwells’ management and human resources department stating their intention to strike until store...

Student, Benjamin Fernandes-Fletcher accessing Workday for registration

New semester brings new system: Workday’s debut

Faculty and students alike adjust to the new registration system
Kat McKinney, News Reporter April 18, 2025

Faculty advisers and students navigated a learning curve during Workday’s first week after registration opened on April 7. TigerPaws’ replacement posed challenges as the registration process was rearranged. As...

ROBERT WIDEMAN discusses his brother’s book.

Finding Freedom through Family

Robert Faruq Wideman discussed the importance of education and forgiveness
Keira Cahill, News Reporter April 18, 2025

On Thursday, April 8, students gathered in Dicke Hall to hear from Robert Faruq Wideman. Wideman, who received a life sentence for second-degree murder in 1975, was incarcerated for 44 years before his...

Wellness services hands out free donuts, ribbons, stickers, and informational flyers for teal week

Why was everyone wearing teal?

It’s On Us and Wellness Services host Teal Week for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 18, 2025

Students and staff wore teal ribbons and clothing for Trinity’s annual Teal Week hosted by It’s On Us from April 7 to 11. Teal is associated with sexual assault violence prevention, and wearing teal...

Previously, on SGA: TUSA and Greek Council funding proposals

Previously, on SGA: TUSA and Greek Council funding proposals

Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter April 18, 2025

The following covers the meeting on April 16. CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator Pilar Mier commented that many students are confused about the recent meal plan changes, specifically the allocation...

Dr. Brene Brown at Trinity's Laurie Auditorium.

Brené Brown challenged Trinity to ‘befriend uncertainty’ as leaders

Award-winning author and psychologist spoke to the Trinity community about modern leadership as part of the Flora Cameron Lecture series
Katie Amdur, News Editor April 18, 2025

On Wednesday, April 15, over 2,000 listeners filled Trinity’s Laurie Auditorium to hear the highly anticipated speaker, Brené Brown. As part of the Flora Cameron Lecture on Politics and Public Affairs,...

MADELYN STOVALL transitions into SGA Vice President after finding passion in finances.

Meet the new SGA

Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 10, 2025

Omar Ratrut, junior political science major, and sophomore Madelyn Stovall, sophomore political science major, are the new president and vice president for the 2025-2026 school year. Each class also got...