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Illustration to commemorate 1 year of the invasion

Ukraine and Russia continue to clash on the world stage

International conflict surpasses one year of fighting with no clear end in sight
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter March 9, 2023

Russian forces invaded Ukraine under the command of Russian president Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24, 2022, initiating an international conflict that has lasted for just upwards of a year. Despite initial uncertainty...

Previously, on SGA: Biance talks housing and free laundry

Previously, on SGA: Biance talks housing and free laundry

The following covers the meeting on March 8.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor March 9, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened climate check by inviting senators to help with tabling efforts to gather student opinions on dining options. Sophomore Senator Harrison Tinker brought...

Ross Gay introduces himself at the Ross Gay lecture event.

Ross Gay spreads delight at reading

Poet and writer Ross Gay visited campus for a prose reading, Q&A and book signing
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter March 2, 2023

On Tuesday Feb. 21, Ross Gay, poet and creative nonfiction writer, visited Trinity as a part of the annual Stieren Arts Enrichment Series (SAES) for the English program. The English department held a Q&A...

Black Essence Festival returns to campus

Black Essence Festival returns to campus

Black Student Union and Trinity Diversity Connection host second-annual Black Essence Festival
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 2, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Coates Esplanade was filled with live music, games and food from San Antonio area Black vendors to celebrate Black culture. The second annual Black Essence Festival was sponsored...

SGA president Danny Nguyen moderated Tuesday's RFP committee panel.

Town hall reveals new info about Chartwells changes

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor March 2, 2023

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, six members of the Request for Proposal (RFP) committee which selected Trinity's new dining contract, served as panelists at a town hall meeting in the Fiesta Room. The meeting was...

Previously, on SGA: Getting Trinity’s water polo team off the ground

Previously, on SGA: Getting Trinity’s water polo team off the ground

The following covers the meeting on March 1
Sarah Fisher, News Editor March 2, 2023

Climate check Sophomore Senator Harrison Tinker began climate check by inquiring about progress on getting a print station set up in Dicke Hall. Sophomore Senator Allison Waters responded that the contract...

Senior Thao Dinh waits to read her script at the LNY dress rehearsal.

AAPI organizations put on a Lunar New Year celebration

Annual event brings returning and new performances from dance to poetry to fashion
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 23, 2023

The hard work of more than 90 student performers in various Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student organizations will be realized at Trinity’s annual Lunar New Year celebration on Friday,...

Previously, on SGA: The low-down on dining shift and Canvas

Previously, on SGA: The low-down on dining shift and Canvas

The following covers the meeting of Feb. 22
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor February 23, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ella Charbonnet opened climate check with an announcement that the Free Food Friday Committee would be collaborating with the South Asian Student Association (SASA)...

Chocolate Fest 2022. The Student Programming Board hosts Chocolate Fest every year.

Chocolate, chill vibes and clubbing come to campus

SPB focuses efforts on three big events this spring semester, starting with Chocolate Fest
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 23, 2023

Trinity’s Student Programming Board (SPB) aims to bring fun and accessible events to the Trinity community. This semester features three distinct events: Chocolate Fest, De-Stress Fest and 1902 Night....

Trinity trades out Aramark for Chartwells

Trinity trades out Aramark for Chartwells

Trinity moves toward more ethical dining while protecting the jobs of frontline employees
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter February 23, 2023

Trinity announced on Feb. 13 that it will be switching dining service partners to Chartwells after 50 years with Aramark. Sheryl Tynes stated in an email to students that Chartwells “truly reflect[s]...

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Trinity officially welcomes new “storyteller-in-chief”

Vanessa Beasley takes her place as 20th president after week of inauguration events
Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

Days before drones flew through the sky to spell out her name, the lobby outside President Vanessa Beasley’s office bustled with inauguration preparations. Letters from presidents of other universities...

Previously, on SGA: Exclusive with San Antonio mayor

Previously, on SGA: Exclusive with San Antonio mayor

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 13
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor February 16, 2023

This SGA meeting was attended by Vanessa Beasley, Trinity University president, Trey Beasley, the first-gentleman of the university, and Ron Nirenberg, the mayor of San Antonio. At the start of the...