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Assistant professor of communication Aaron Delwiche does communications research on a broad range of topics, from cyberbullying to video games and propaganda to political persuasion. Photo by Sarah Cooper.

Professors advocate against cyberbullying

Faith Ozer April 12, 2013

On the evening of Thursday, April 4, Aaron Delwiche, assistant professor of communication, and Jennifer Henderson, associate professor and chair of communication, spoke to students at Winston School...

Nobel economist to lecture at Trinity this April

Faith Ozer April 12, 2013

At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall economist and 2010 Nobel Prize winner Peter Diamond will give the lecture "My Evolution as an Economist" to Trinity students and administration,...

O-Rec cuts prices after receiving ASR funding

Caleb Franzmann April 12, 2013

Trinity University Outdoor Recreation (O-Rec) halved the price of their trips after receiving funding from the Association of Student Representatives (ASR). O-Rec approached ASR in an effort to alleviate...

Trinity first year Dakshina (Sheena) Kaushish passed away Monday evening at approximately 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of the Trinity University Tiger Card Office.

Trinity first year passes away

Tommie Ethington April 9, 2013

An email sent by David Tuttle, associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students, at 10:26 a.m. this morning, informed students of the death of Dakshina (Sheena) Kaushish, a first year...

Junior Shalee Wallace spends her Thursday afternoon studying in North/South foyer. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

North/South Residence Hall community may be liable for missing furniture

Caleb Franzmann April 5, 2013

On March 15, Brandon Spencer, Residential Life coordinator, sent an e-mail to the residents of North and South saying that residents could be fined for missing communal furniture. If the items are not...

Junior Lawrence Pasaoa and sophomore chris Williams interact with Kate Polivka, the newly hired assistant director of Campus and Community Involvement, during 'milk and cookies' hour on Thursday. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Two employees hired to fill vacant positions in CCI

Sonam James April 5, 2013

Campus and Community Involvement has hired two new employees. Kate Polivka was hired as the assistant director of campus and community involvement in January and joined the staff in February. Becka Bovio...

After year-long appeals process, four previously-suspended organizations return to campus

Faith Ozer April 5, 2013

Following their suspension last spring and a year-long reinstatement process, Gamma Chi Delta, SPURS Sorority, Chi Delta Tau and the Bengal Lancers regained active standing this week but remain on probation...

New leadership elected after set of APO resignations

Faith Ozer April 5, 2013

On March 4, during a chapter meeting, members of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity on campus, motioned for a trial to examine juniors Allie Trigoso and Megan Smith's fulfillment of their respective...

Previous president of Mexico Felipe Calderon talks politics at Trinity

Sonam James April 5, 2013

Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon gave a lecture that was open to the public on Thursday, March 21, in Laurie Auditorium. Sharon Schweitzer, assistant vice president for University Communication...

Sophomore Dominique Davis utilized a brand new water dispenser, one of the many placed in residence halls and other buildings on campus. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

New water dispensers encourage campus sustainability

Jeremy Keys March 22, 2013

Ten new water fountains and several new water bottle dispensers are being or have been installed on campus thanks to funds allocated last spring by the campus administration and Association of Student...

Petition to amend ASR constitution gains support

Jeremy Keys March 22, 2013

Sabina Lalani, an Association of Student Representatives' first year senator, recently began circulating a petition to amend the ASR constitution in hopes of allowing students serving on Res Life or the...

158 prospective students visit for chance to win full-ride scholarship

Caleb Franzmann March 22, 2013

Admissions hosted the first Tower Scholarship day on Saturday, Mar. 2. The Tower Scholarship program is a scholarship competition for prospective students in which they can win one of 13 full-tuition scholarships...