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Trinity's Emergency Blue Light System.

Not Just Blue Lights: How Trinity keeps students safe

TUPD offers resources to help students feel secure on campus
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 8, 2022

On college campuses across the United States, blue light emergency poles are a common sight. These tall looming poles are a very public indicator that a college campus advocates for student safety. Each...

Previously, on SGA: First funding requests and new senior senator

Previously, on SGA: First funding requests and new senior senator

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 7.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor September 8, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. Five first-year students were in attendance. Climate check: President Danny Nguyen opened the meeting by announcing a 10-minute...

Previously, on SGA: Committees, calendars and collaborations

Previously, on SGA: Committees, calendars and collaborations

The following covers the meeting on Aug. 31
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor September 1, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. Two first-year students were in attendance. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Allison Waters began climate check with an update...

Monkeypox (MPV) reaches Alamo City: What do students need to know?

Monkeypox (MPV) reaches Alamo City: What do students need to know?

How TU health services is prepared for another global health emergency
Abby Power, News Reporter September 1, 2022

Over the summer, monkeypox virus (MPV), which had been a rare virus limited to endemic countries in Africa, spread to over 92 countries with no historic cases. A total of 99 countries have reported a case...

Trinity gains new momentum: Vanessa Beasley arrives

Trinity gains new momentum: Vanessa Beasley arrives

Trinity’s 20th president’s first steps on campus come with other historic firsts
Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2022

Before she had ever dreamed of being the president of Trinity University, Vanessa Beasley stood in front of Vanderbilt University’s first-year housing with two suitcases in hand. She had just driven...

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A tiger can change its stripes: Tigers Against Aramark rebrands to Tigers For Ethical Dining

Tigers for Ethical Dining advocate for positive change in the dining experience
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 1, 2022

Student organization Tigers Against Aramark (TAA) rebranded to Tigers For Ethical Dining (TFED) in July 2022 as they communicated with Trinity administration during the Request for Proposal (RFP) process....

Previously on SGA: Everything but the kitchen sink.

Previously on SGA: Everything but the kitchen sink.

The following covers the meeting on August 24.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor August 31, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. 13 first-year students were in attendance at the first meeting of the school year. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ella...

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News Brief: New President Announced

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2022

The 20th president of Trinity University was announced via video address on Tuesday, May 31. Vanessa Beasley will be stepping in to replace Danny Anderson, former university president, who departed this...

Previously, on SGA: Divest Trinity resolution adopted

Previously, on SGA: Divest Trinity resolution adopted

Logan Crews, Editor-in-chief April 28, 2022

Climate Check First-year Ani Siva began Climate Check with a concern brought forth by Miller and Calvert residents about students destroying exit signs in their residence halls. A Residential Life Coordinator...

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Tradition transition: New and old traditions in the time of COVID

Dean Brown speaks on how traditions are changing and his plans for the future
Abby Power, News reporter April 28, 2022

Storied traditions have become an integral part of the collegiate culture in the United States. At Trinity University and other institutions across the world, traditions, like many other aspects of life,...

City Vista apartments reopen for the 2022-2023 school year

City Vista apartments reopen for the 2022-2023 school year

Rising seniors express frustrations over housing options
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter April 28, 2022

Since the spring of 2021, City Vista apartments have been closed, undergoing repairs and renovations from damages sustained during that year’s winter storm. After rooms had already been assigned, City...

Eco Allies presents divestment resolution to Student Government Association

Eco Allies presents divestment resolution to Student Government Association

Latest climate change report urges the world to reduce fossil fuel emissions
Ivanna Bass Caldera, News Reporter April 28, 2022

On April 4, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the third installment of their Sixth Assessment Report, which focused on how to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The report...