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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...

OREC takes on the Big Bend wild

Over spring break, 12 Trinity students hiked and canoed with OREC through Big Bend National Park
Keira Cahill, News Reporter March 20, 2025

An annual tradition, the Outdoor Recreation (OREC) spring break trip is a five-day excursion on the Rio Grande and through Big Bend National Park. With space for 12 people, getting a spot on the trip is...

Julie Schwam working in the Bell Center.

Show me the money, honey

TU institutionalizes the funding for student wages at the Bell Center
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 20, 2025

Starting this spring, Trinity, instead of the Student Activity Fee, will fund student wages for on-campus jobs at the William H. Bell Center. This will match the precedent the university follows by funding...

Sweetpea

Sweetpea the cat makes his debut

5-year-old male cat recently made a home for himself by the Murchison Hall stairs
Keira Cahill, News Reporter March 20, 2025

A new feline friend has joined the ranks of the Trinicats. Sweetpea, a 5-year-old, stout, brown cat recently took up residence near the Murchison Hall stairs. Nicole Cintron Cardona, sophomore neuroscience...

Previously, on SGA: KRTUfest and AMA trip funded

Previously, on SGA: KRTUfest and AMA trip funded

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 20, 2025

The following covers the meeting on March 19. CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator John De Hoyos brought the new Trinity policy on transgender athletes to SGA’s attention. Senators acknowledged that...

Previously, on SGA: Senators vote to maintain name of DEI Chair

Previously, on SGA: Senators vote to maintain name of DEI Chair

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 6, 2025

BYLAWS SGA voted on changes to the SGA bylaws. Most changes were semantic and specific to the internal operations of SGA. Senior Senator Blaine Martin, first-year Senator Pilar Mier and junior Senator...

Students performing experiments in a chemistry lab

The high price of defunding research

Proposed federal funding cuts threaten the future of scientific research at Trinity
Kat McKinney, News Reporter March 6, 2025

Amid sweeping federal budget cuts, the Trump administration has begun to downsize the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Though cuts have yet to take effect, the NSF has...

Traditional food served at Ramadan Event

Breaking our fast as a community

The Muslim Student Association and Chapel Spiritual Life team up to host an iftar
Katie Amdur, News Editor March 6, 2025

In celebration of the month of Ramadan, the Muslim Student Association is planning to host several iftars for the Trinity community. On March 3, MSA and Chapel Spiritual Life hosted the first iftar of...