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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...

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,...

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...

Renovated Skyline Room open for business

Editorial Staff • October 26, 2012

After months of construction and minor delays, the Skyline Dining Room reopened last Saturday, Oct. 20, with special programming, put on by the Student Programming Board, featuring comedian Matt Baker. The...

Cuellar blasts partisan politics

Carlos Anchondo • October 26, 2012

Henry Cuellar, a United States congressman who represents the 28th district of Texas, spoke to a crowd of approximately 30 people on Monday, Oct. 22, in Northrup 040. Ana Price, acting as the president...

Alumni support terminology changes

Carlos Anchondo • October 26, 2012

John Grace, one of five alumni sponsors for the Bengal Lancers fraternity, was intrigued to learn that Trinity is now reverting back to the terms "fraternity" and "sorority" to describe those organizations...