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Ayotzinapa witness speaks to Trinity community about 43 disappearances of students in Mexico Trinity community

Jessica Luhrman March 20, 2015

On Monday, March 16, Omar Garcia Velà¡squez, a student from the Ayotzinapa Normal School traveled to Trinity and spoke to over a room of over 180 students, community members and professors. Velasquez...

TUPD takes suspect in recent campus thefts into custody

TUPD takes suspect in recent campus thefts into custody

Luke Wise March 4, 2015

The Trinity University Police Department took Marima Simmons into custody on Wednesday, March 4 in the Coates University Center. Simmons, who has a history of crime at the university, was a suspect in...

Sudden and tragic death of professor Michael Kearl shakes Trinity community; university to hold “Celebration of Life”

Luke Wise March 4, 2015

On Wednesday, March 4, Michael Kearl, professor of sociology and anthropology, died following a heart attack while walking across campus. According to a Trinity emergency incident update at 1:25 p.m. that...

Students and faculty discuss Chapel Hill shooting while exploring the issues of race and religion

James Godfrey February 27, 2015

Three students at the University of North Carolina, Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, were shot on Feb. 11 following a disagreement with their neighbor. The alleged...

Trinity holds first-ever diversity dialogue, “I Can’t Breathe”

Luke Wise February 27, 2015

On Tuesday Feb. 24, Trinity hosted its first Diversity Dialogue, titled "I Can't Breathe," exploring the issues around police brutality following high profile cases such as the death of Michael Brown...

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Students and faculty hold “Putin Panel” discussing ongoing issues surrounding Russia and Eastern Europe

Tyler Boelts February 27, 2015

Students gathered in Northrup on Thursday, Feb. 19, to watch the "Putin Panel" take place. The panel consisted of three students and Bruce Holl, professor of modern languages and literatures. Each...

TUPD investigates a rise in crime across campus

Tyler Boelts February 27, 2015

Trinity's campus has seen a rise in crime over the past week. On Monday, Feb. 16 the Trinity University Police Department released a community crime alert on recent thefts in the residence halls. Studentss...

Keith Edwards to speak at Trinity about sexual violence in light of national debate

Luke Wise February 20, 2015

Keith Edwards, a nationally recognized speaker on sexual violence and rape prevention will speak to Trinity at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 25, in Laurie Auditorium. Edwards is a prolific speaker at campuses...

Photo by Sarah Thorne.

San Antonio ordinance forces Uber and Lyft to reevaluate operations in city

Tyler Boelts February 20, 2015

Recent changes by the City Council of San Antonio raise the price for ride-share programs such as Lyft and Uber drivers to operate.  The new policy will require drivers to have extensive background...

Lecturer sparks discussion on Israel-Palestine Conflict

Tyler Boelts February 20, 2015

Discussion became heated during the Q&A after Luke Peterson's talk regarding the Palestine-Israel conflict. Luke Peterson, a visiting professor at the University of Pittsburg, came to Trinity to speak...

Students and staff speak in support for Texas Tuition Equalization grant alongside ICUT

James Godfrey February 20, 2015

As a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Trinity takes part in supporting the continuation of the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant Program every semester. The TEG grant allows...

Photo by Jordan Leeper.

CLT acquires second drone for marketing initiative

James Godfrey February 20, 2015

The Center for Learning and Technology acquired a second drone this past semester, largely for the purposes of taking aerial shots of the campus. The new drone is a DJI S1000 drone, also called an Octocopter....