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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Tuition rises as university grows, students’ financial need increases

Carlos Anchondo August 16, 2012

In addition to a new set of classes, Sean Kingston and the food in Mabee Dining Hall, Trinity undergraduates face an increasing financial burden. This fiscal strain is a result of the 4.5 percent increase...

German teachers took part in this year's Fulbright seminar, "Diversity in U.S. Education," hosted by Trinity. Photo by Purushottam Shah.

Fulbright teachers get a taste of diversity

Rachel Puckett April 27, 2012

From April 7 to April 21, 16 German teachers visited San Antonio as part of a Fulbright 2012 program hosted by Trinity University. The theme of Trinity's Fulbright program was "Diversity in U.S....

Wright explains Islamic turmoil

Kenneth Caruthers April 27, 2012

Robin B. Wright, an American foreign affairs analyst and author of the book "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World," presented the Maverick Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April...

Urban studies students create places to sit

Urban studies students create places to sit

Kellie Benn April 20, 2012

Members of the Urban Studs, the urban studies club, recently collaborated  with a committee headed by seniors Jane Wilberding and Roha Teferra on surveying, researching and purchasing 10 Adirondack...

Poets rap about prose

Rachel Puckett April 20, 2012

American poetry giant Gerald Stern visited the stable at the Pearl Brewery on April 17 to spend an evening conversing about the influences and motivations behind his latest book of prose. The book,...

No Red Bull allowed at last flash rave of year

Rachel Puckett April 20, 2012

This semester's flash rave, a biannual event that takes place in Coates Library the night before finals begin, will lack one of its most popular elements: Red Bull. Laura Kalb, secretary of the Student...

University announces graduation speaker

Kenneth Caruthers April 20, 2012

Joe Armstrong has been selected as the keynote speaker at Trinity University's undergraduate spring commencement on Saturday, May 12. Armstrong graduated from Trinity in 1965 with a bachelor's degree...

News racks all over campus stood empty on Friday morning as newspaper were dumped b the stack into recycling bins and trash cans. Photo by Carly Cowen.

Trinitonian responds to the case of the missing newspapers

Kellie Benn April 20, 2012

Last Friday morning, the latest issues of the Trinitonian all over campus disappeared from their racks as they were thrown into recycling bins and trash cans by some members of the campus community. The...

ASR wrapping up semester-end business

Rachel Puckett April 20, 2012

The Association of Student Representatives held a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 in the Woodlawn Room. The meeting began with a visit from Jerry Ferguson, director of the Tiger Card Office. Ferguson...

University is raising prices and standards

Kenneth Caruthers April 20, 2012

Effective at the end of this semester, Trinity University is implementing an increase in tuition and new scholarship requirements for students. Trinity students will be required to maintain a 2.5 cumulative...

Sam Melhalf speaks as part of the screening of the newly released Kony 2012: Part II - Beyond Famous video that was shown in the Tiger's Den on Thursday

Kony 2012 screens at Trinity

Kenneth Caruthers April 13, 2012

Trinity University's Invisible Children group met at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in the Tiger's Den to show the newly released Kony 2012: Part II "“ Beyond Famous video. Volunteers from the Invisible...

Photo by Purushottam Shah. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani answers student questions during a forum with Tiger TV in Richardson Communications Center on April 4.

Giuliani gets to the point of elections

Kenneth Caruthers April 13, 2012

Rudolph Giuliani, former mayor of New York City from 1994 through 2001, visited Trinity University on Wednesday, April 4. Tiger TV held a forum with Giuliani at 4 p.m. in the Richardson Communications...