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Administration releases new draft of Strategic Plan

Caleb Franzmann April 19, 2013

Michael Fischer, vice president for academic affairs and co-chair of Trinity Tomorrow, sent the most recent version of the Strategic Plan to the Trinity community via email on April 1. The updated plan...

Students seek jobs as job market gains momentum

Jeremy Keys April 19, 2013

As Trinity seniors prepare for graduation next month, the country's economy continues to rebound, and employers continue to add thousands of jobs in anticipation of  economic recovery. Texas in particular...

Health Services gives free STD testing for STD Awareness month

Caleb Franzmann April 19, 2013

Trinity University Health Services set up a sexually transmitted disease awareness table in Mabee Dining Hall on April 10, in recognition of STD awareness month. "The nurses at the table were there to...

First years Sydney Wright and Hayley Says, friends of Sheena, talk about her love of music, horseback riding and travel, as members of the community look on during the memorial held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Photo by Matthew Brink.

Trinity mourns the loss of Sheena Kaushish

Tommie Ethington April 12, 2013

As the bell in Murchison Tower rang and dusk fell on Trinity's campus at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, a group of more than 50 friends, hall mates, university staff and faculty gathered near Miller Fountain to...

Jan Narveson, professor emeritus of philosophy at University of Waterloo in Canada, presented "Professionals, Clients, and Rational Confidence" last Thursday. This lectures is sponsored by the Charles Koch Foundation. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Koch Professional Ethics Speaker Series holds third lecture

Sonam James April 12, 2013

Jan Narveson, professor emeritus of philosophy, gave a lecture on Thursday, April 4, in the Fiesta Room. Naverson is a professor from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and is one the guest...

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...