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Poet Matt Hart delivered poems from his new book during a poetry reading in the Attic Theater last Thursday. Photo by Megan McLoughlin.

Poets visit Trinity

Nick Allman November 10, 2012

On Thursday, Nov. 1, students and faculty gathered in the Attic Theater in the Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Building to listen to poets Matt Hart and Laurie Saurborn Young read from their most recent books...

Sophomore Hannah Gropper pays close attention during Dr. Rachael Z. Delue’s lecture, “Arthur Dove’s Meteorology” on Nov. 6 in Chapman Auditorium. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

DeLue enlightens audience about abstract art

Rachel Cooley November 10, 2012

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Rachael DeLue of Princeton University spoke to faculty and students in Chapman Auditorium concerning common elements and themes in the artwork of 20th-century American abstract...

Housing, alcohol policies currently under review

Faith Ozer November 10, 2012

University officials continue  to revise residential policies to accommodate an increasingly diverse student population while maintaining alcohol policies to ensure student safety. Trinity University...

Office hours encourage student proposals

Carlos Anchondo November 10, 2012

This fall marks the sixth semester of president Dennis Ahlburg's office hours. Ahlburg came to Trinity in January 2010 after former president John Brazil retired and introduced this initiative to increase...

Lennox lecture covers sex and sexuality in ancient Rome

Carlos Anchondo November 10, 2012

At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, students, faculty and community members gathered to hear John Clarke, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, talk about visual...

Groups encouraged to consider proposed officer transition time

Caleb Franzmann November 10, 2012

On Wednesday, Oct. 31, Jamie Thompson, director of campus and community involvement, presented a new officer transition timeline to be considered by the university sponsored organizations. The new timeline...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Hofstadter gave his lectures, titled “Intro to Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin” and “You are a Strange Loop” to members of the Trinity and San Antonio community on Oct. 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. Photo by Matthew Brink.

Hofstadter covers Russian literature, self image

Ian Halter November 2, 2012

Douglas Hofstadter, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor of cognitive science at Indiana University, gave the 2012 Trinity University DeCoursey Lecture in two parts Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday,...

Kathleen Surpless, associate professor of geoscience. Photo by James Shultz.

Geosciences professor receives recognition

Faith Ozer November 2, 2012

After being nominated by Diane Smith, associate vice president of Academic Affairs and chair of the geosciences department, Kathleen Surpless, associate professor of geosciences, will receive the Biggs...

Poles block access, ASR resolves to have them removed

Faith Ozer November 2, 2012

After multiple student objections, the Association of Student Representatives is presenting a resolution recommending the removal of the bollards behind the Bell Athletic Center. Sean Solis, vice president...

Groups push for blocks of activity-only time

Caleb Franzmann November 2, 2012

Members of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the Association of Student Representatives and Trinity Debate are working on a proposal to create a block of time in the afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday...

TUPD presence encouraged at Greek events

Tommie Ethington November 2, 2012

Last Wednesday, Oct. 24, Fraternity and Sorority Council Co-Chairs Moira Allen and CJ Robison sent an email to the presidents of Trinity's Greek organizations, announcing a change impacting all second-round...

Future of Pre-K for SA to be determined November 6

Carlos Anchondo November 2, 2012

This coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, Trinity students registered in San Antonio will vote on issues beyond electing the president. These voters also have the power to impact early childhood education throughout...