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COVID: The never-ending policy challenge at Trinity

COVID: The never-ending policy challenge at Trinity

Now endemic, the disease continues to hinder school life with outbreaks
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter October 6, 2023

Now three years removed from the initial outbreak of COVID, the policies surrounding the disease remain a point of discussion within the community. Per current policy, health services highly encourage...

Student organization members check in at the 1869 Super Nacho Hour.

Trinity students and alumni donate $1,000,000 during 1869 Challenge

Department of alumni relations continues their success
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter October 6, 2023

In the 1,869 minutes of this year’s 1869 challenge, donors — parents, alumni, students and community members — gifted a total of $1,208,066 to different areas of the Trinity community. 3,593 donations...

Counseling Services and the Oasis Room are accessible and free to all students

What’s the sitch with counseling services?

Office acknowledges rumors and looks toward the future
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 6, 2023

In the west wing of the Coates Student Center, five full-time and three part-time counselors work, each coming from a different background and bringing those identities into their work. An increasing number...

Let’s talk about sex: AFAB sexual health

Let’s talk about sex: AFAB sexual health

Campus organizations destigmatize sexual and reproductive health care
Eve Slemp, News Reporter October 6, 2023

Betty’s Co. and other reproductive health organizations on campus provide educational and health resources for sexual education. Through upcoming informational sessions, medical appointments and spaces...

Latinx heritage marked by Viva Las Americas

Latinx heritage marked by Viva Las Americas

Numerous events planned to celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at Trinity
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 marks Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month all around the United States. In honor of this, Trinity University is celebrating the tradition in various ways, spearheaded by the Mexico,...

The SGA writes why they vote! 
L-R: Jamie Thompson, Bocar Diagana, Nina Pollak, William Ponek 
Bottom: Andrew Phillips, Kiara Fernando

Exercise your right: Registering and remembering to vote

National Voter Registration Day demystifies the voting process at Trinity
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 28, 2023

The TU Voter Engagement Task Force, the office of the dean of students and Trinity Democracy Fellows hosted the National Voter Registration Day event on the Coates Esplanade. Federal law mandates that...

Northrup Post: From left to right:
Gavin Saunders, Zack Dudley, Robert Arsisga, Deven Kirpalani, Mattias Rytting , Morgan Ross, Sonya Patel, Elliott Huang, Molly Ruby, Camryn Sperling, Ellen Shippey, Jade Humphrey, Ivana Padron

Climate Changed takes over Trinity parking

Class addresses environmental impacts of parking lots with PARK(ing) Day
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Climate Changed, the first-year experience (FYE) class, participated in the global event, “PARK(ing) Day,” by occupying parking lots with informational stands, art and other creative ways to highlight...

New chaplain, new perspective: The assistant chaplain returns

New chaplain, new perspective: The assistant chaplain returns

Chaplain Kemp enters into Trinity’s Chapel and Spiritual Life
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Chaplain Jessica “Jess” Kemp joined chapel and spiritual life (CSL) as a part-time assistant chaplain this semester. This position has not been filled since the 1990s, and its resurrection is a response...

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

Before the meeting officially began, the members of SGA had a very serious discussion regarding whether or not President Danny Nguyen resembled the “Boss Baby” from the acclaimed Oscar-nominated film....

Just STEM things: The incident in CSI

Just STEM things: The incident in CSI

Minor explosion in CSI emphasizes the need for safety precautions
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 21, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 7, a group of students and staff were working in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI) Cube with a plastic injection molder, creating objects from recycled plastic. Residual...

Programs on campus give mental health resources to students

Programs on campus give mental health resources to students

Mental Wellness Initiative funds mental health resources and counseling services
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 21, 2023

Through the Mental Wellness Initiative, more programming, resources, student peer health educators, events and organizations will populate Trinity’s campus. Such implementation includes MANUAL, a new...

The death of diversity: DEI offices banned

The death of diversity: DEI offices banned

As DEI at public universities suffer, Trinity’s remains
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 21, 2023

On June 14, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that aims at taking down Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices and offices at public universities, prohibiting them starting in 2024. The bill also...