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Smaller class, bigger changes

Trinity’s lower acceptance rate boosts reputation and frees up housing for upperclassmen
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter September 12, 2025

Trinity University’s class of 2029 saw the lowest acceptance rate in university history, dropping to just 25%. The first-year class is composed of only 601 students, a steep decrease from the previous...

Ten Trinity students placed 2,977 flags around Miller Fountain on Sept. 11 for an annual tribute to the victims of 9/11.

The flags around Miller Fountain

Trinity YCT leads a yearly memorial on September 11
Katie Amdur, News Editor September 12, 2025

The evening before Sept. 11, Trinity’s chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) planted 2,977 American flags around Miller Fountain. With one flag for every casualty, YCT places the flags annually...

Police officer guides traffic around the parking lot.

New parking changes come to campus

Campus-wide discourse over parking continues despite summer updates
Jonathan Wang, News Reporter September 12, 2025

On June 28, Parking Services and Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) introduced a series of updates to on-campus parking to find solutions to numerous complaints from the community. According to...

photos courtesy of CAT ALLIANCE @catalliancetrinity

Remembering Flora

After Trinicat Flora died on Tuesday, CAT plans to hold a memorial
Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2025

Flora, one of Trinity’s beloved Trinicats, died on Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle, Cat Alliance Trinity (CAT) announced through Instagram on Wednesday. Flora was a resident of the...

Turning the virtual page

Turning the virtual page

Trinity transitions to an online bookstore
Bailey Sapida, News Reporter September 12, 2025

Trinity’s bookstore, now The Trinity University Store, operates as a merchandise and school supply hub, reimagining the in-store shopping experience. With Barnes & Nobles phased out as Trinity’s...

Previously on SGA: Senators rename DEI

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 3.
Adom Richards, SGA Reporter September 8, 2025

BYLAWS SGA held an executive session during their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and the Trinitonian was escorted from the room. SGA President Omar Ratrut and SGA Vice President Madelyn Stovall later...

From left: Braden Dudley, Ramsey Winowiak, Leo Guzman, Max Moody-Wood, and Alexis Ibarra work the booth at the student involvement fair.

Epsilon puts the ‘E’ in fraternity

New multicultural fraternity Epsilon Xi Pi enters the fraternity scene
Jonathan Wang, News Reporter September 7, 2025

This past year, four students founded Epsilon Xi Pi (EXP), Trinity’s newest fraternity since Phi Sigma Chi in 1996. EXP aims to foster community for Tigers of all backgrounds and cultures. Their members...

New hazing policy introduced at Trinity

New hazing policy introduced at Trinity

Stop Campus Hazing Act prompts Trinity’s new hazing policy
Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter September 7, 2025

Trinity established a new hazing policy that went into effect at the beginning of this semester. The Dean of Students’ Office spearheaded the change, working in tandem with the Department of Student...

A cheat sheet for Trinity’s updated policies

Breaking down Trinity’s policy changes over the 2025 summer
Katie Amdur, News Editor September 7, 2025

Over the summer, Trinity faculty departments have collectively reviewed, modified and updated hundreds of policies. The Office of the Dean of Students has directly worked with 20 different policies this...

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