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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Trinity community discusses issues following Tim Wise lecture and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day March

James Godfrey January 30, 2015

Following the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events that the university took part in organizing and participating in, there has been response on campus encouraging discussion of issues that are important...

University responds to President Barack Obama’s proposed free two year community college plan

Luke Wise January 30, 2015

With discussions of education and affordable college at the forefront of national debate, Trinity students and faculty are divided on the recent proposal by President Obama regarding community college....

Logan offers insight to future campus updates

Tyler Boelts January 30, 2015

Big changes will be coming to campus within the next 10 years. Plans to remodel residence halls will continue as well as other renovations across campus. After North hall is done, there will be a new renovation...

Trinity professor emeritus, Aaron Konstam, dies at 78

Luke Wise January 30, 2015

According to the university release on Jan 22, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Aaron Konstam, professor emeritus of computer science died following a brief illness at the age of 78. Konstam was born in New York City...

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Psychology department holds colloquia presenting research of visiting professors and Trinity faculty

Luke Wise January 30, 2015

This past week, the Trinity psychology department hosted a series of colloquia presented by visiting professors, faculty members and researchers. Each colloquium was a presentation of the individual's...

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President-elect Danny Anderson visits campus, discusses his future with Trinity

Faith Ozer January 23, 2015

On a recent visit to Trinity, president-elect Danny J. Anderson met with students and participated in the San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr., March. Anderson will assume the presidency on May 29, 2015,...

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University library undergoes various changes

Tyler Boelts January 23, 2015

Last semester, multiple changes were made to Trinity's library. The second floor is now home to the quiet study area, allowing for students to get work done without any distractions. "We wanted to revamp...

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Trinity students participate in nation’s largest march

James Godfrey January 23, 2015

This Monday marked the 29th Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, created by Ronald Reagan in 1983. The holiday has been celebrated with marches across the country and a speech on campus by Tim Wise, an antiracist...

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North Hall undergoes major renovations with private spaces for students alongside a new layout

Tyler Boelts January 23, 2015

Construction on the North  Residence Hall has begun and is the next step in the 20-year cycle for renovating Trinity's residence halls. The residence hall will have a different layout than that of previous...

Trinity finalizes new sexual assault policy with focus on defining intoxication, incapacitation and consent

James Godfrey January 23, 2015

Following student and faculty forums, Trinity proposes updated sexual assault policy. The sexual assault policy has proposed updated language defining when individuals are considered "intoxicated" or...

Michael Fischer chosen as interim president

James Godfrey December 5, 2014

Michael Fischer, vice president for faculty and student affairs, has been named interim president by Trinity University's Board of Trustees, effective Jan. 2, 2015. Dennis Ahlburg will step down following...

Low midterm-elections turnout shape mayoral race

Tyler Boelts December 5, 2014

With the recent midterm elections over, the next up-and-coming political event will be the mayoral race in May of 2015. San Antonio offers a different type of race in which non-partisan candidates run...