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Trinitonian

SAM SAMSON’S new housing is in the locker room.

Lockers by day, dorms by night

Res Life will open up Trinity’s football lockers for junior housing to accommodate rising juniors’ need for on-campus housing
Olivia Marie Hill, Reporter April 3, 2025

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here On March 24, Trinity students received an email from Residential Life announcing that football locker...

Well, that transition was short-lived

Well, that transition was short-lived

Trinity to switch from Workday Student to Microsoft Excel for class registration
Bonica Bartinez, Reporter April 3, 2025

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here Since transitioning to Workday on March 15, students have broadly expressed their support for the...

LeeRoy, that sick, gets put in the slammer with his associates where he belongs, at least according to Texas.

LeeRoy commits a fur-paw

Former Trinity mascot in custody after being declared a “furry” by Texas government
Canne Sulled, Snoozer Loser April 3, 2025

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here After governor Richard Abbey passed the FURRIES Act (HB6969) on April 1, LeeRoy was arrested by...

Just another casual day at Herndon.

Shots, shots, shots, shots, everybody

President Wiser now requires all freshmen to use substances on campus
Fizzkhalifa, Reporter April 3, 2025

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here Thanks to President Bud. Wiser, students in the freshman dorms are now free to smoke and drink as...

Blessed student jumps for joy

Starbucks takes meal swipes now

Due to the high demand, Trinity will start allowing meal swipes for Starbucks
Canne Sulled, Snoozer Loser April 3, 2025

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here Although Trinity released a revised meal plan for the 2025-2026 semester a month ago, they recently...

Smacks, snacks, soacks.

Three Mabee meals a day, or pay!

Trinity Dining institutes a new policy requiring students to reach a minimum number of meal swipes or pay a fine
Olivia Marie Hill, Reporter April 3, 2025

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here Effective immediately, Trinity students are required to use a minimum of 450 swipes per semester...

Previously, on SGA: AHC amends honor violation process

Previously, on SGA: AHC amends honor violation process

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 27, 2025

CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator John De Hoyos reported that he chatted with American Building Maintenance, the custodial service provider to Trinity. He said students were concerned when coming back...

Who is the face behind TU Missed Connections?

Who is the face behind TU Missed Connections?

The world may never know, but here is a behind-the-scenes look into the unofficial Trinity account about love and gossip
Katie Amdur, News Editor March 27, 2025

The face behind TU Missed Connections remains a mystery to Trinity. However, the account owner revealed details about the account previously unknown in an anonymous interview. Three years ago, the TU...

Josh Niday zooming to class

Scooters on campus

Trinity’s director of Environmental Health and Safety explains the new proposed policy for scooters on campus
Keira Cahill, News Reporter March 27, 2025

In recent weeks, rumors of a possible electric scooter ban have been swirling around campus. While there is a policy regarding scooters being drafted, it does not include their banning. Instead, the policy...

Watch what you flush

Herndon leaks caused by backed-up pipes
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 27, 2025

On March 2, the Harold D. Herndon first-floor GroupMe received notifications about an all too familiar event: the toilets in some rooms started leaking sewage water, leading to standing water in resident...

Three dimensional rendering of the Welcome Center bridge.

Coates Library’s next chapter

Plans for the long-awaited renovation of Coates Library are taking shape
Kat McKinney, News Reporter March 27, 2025

As part of Trinity’s Master Plan to modernize the campus, Coates Library is set to undergo its first comprehensive renovation to update aging infrastructure, embrace new technologies and expand student-centered...

An ‘Epic’ president? Or one full of ‘change’?

SGA presidential candidates elaborate on their campaigns
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor March 25, 2025

On Friday, March 28, SGA will announce the winner of the two-day presidential campaign, with students choosing between either Omar Ratrut, junior political science major, or Khushi Kakadia, junior biology...