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Trinity professors and alumna hold teach in event discussing recent human rights issues in Mexico

James Godfrey December 5, 2014

The Department of sociology and anthropology and the Mexico, the Americas and Spain program sponsored a teach-in event on Friday, Nov. 21, in order to inform students of the disappearance of 43 college...

Students and faculty discuss gender stereotypes following “Miss Representation” film showing

Courtney Shikle December 5, 2014

On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Helen Fiegenschue, senior, hosted an open viewing of the documentary "Miss Representation," followed by a discussion led by Katie Blevins, visiting assistant professor of communication. Fiegenschue...

Student Government Association discusses conflicts of interest among student organizations

Tyler Boelts December 5, 2014

Last week the Student Government Association came out with revisions to the undergraduate student body constitution and specifically ruled out conflicts of interest in positions on campus. Meetings and...

Waste Watchers

James Godfrey December 5, 2014

The Students Organized for Sustainability sponsored the Waste Watchers event in the evenings in Mabee Dining Hall the week of Nov. 21 to collect and record the amount of waste produced. They concluded...

Students hold Vape-Out discussing e-cigarettes

Luke Wise November 21, 2014

This Wednesday Nov. 19, first-year students in Robert Blystone's first-year seminar, "Knowing and Persuading," put together a campaign to present information on electronic cigarettes, called The Great...

TUPD holds last series of RAD self-defense classes of semester

Courtney Shikle November 21, 2014

The Trinity University Police Department wrapped up its final Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) self-defense class of the semester on Thursday Nov. 20. The three day course was introduced to the female students...

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Pamela Keel presents findings on emerging purging disorder to neuroscience students

Tyler Boelts November 21, 2014

Trinity neuroscience majors gathered together in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation on Nov. 14, 2014, to listen to Pamela Keel of Florida State University speak about the neurobiological evidence...

New Firearm Safety Alliance approved as new active club

Courtney Shikle November 21, 2014

The Firearm Safety Alliance"”founded by Tomy Boboy, a senior majoring in international business and finance"”has been officially approved by Campus and Community Involvement as an active club on campus. The...

Trinity music department offers students individual instruction in variety of areas

James Godfrey November 21, 2014

For students with prior proficiency in an instrument, the music department offers individual instruction in a variety of instruments for a semester fee. These courses are offered by a number of professors...

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Political columnist David Brooks speaks on virtue and citizenship

Luke Wise November 14, 2014

On Wednesday, Nov. 12 author and journalist David Brooks spoke to Trinity University as part of the Distinguished Lecture series. He attended a small student question and answer session earlier in the...

Alpha Kappa Psi and Chi Beta Epsilon to host Color Run fundraiser to support autism

Mia Garza November 14, 2014

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the members of Alpha Kappa Psi and the women of Chi Beta Epsilon will be hosting a 5k Color Run open to all Trinity students. The run will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at...

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Author Rebecca Solnit lectures on her latest series of essays published by Trinity University Press

Courtney Shikle November 14, 2014

At 6:30 pm on Wed., Nov. 12, in the William Knox Holt Center, Rebecca Solnit visited Trinity and gave a talk regarding her latest collection of essays entitled "Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness"...