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Proposition A: Your vote matters more than you think

Trinity students discuss Proposition A and the importance of voting in local elections

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter • April 6, 2023

Municipal elections will be held in every county in Texas on May 6. Within the San Antonio city limits, citizens will be voting for mayor and their district’s seat on city council on the same ballot....

Previously, on SGA: Constitution reviewed

The following covers the meeting on March 29.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • April 3, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Allison Waters opened climate check by asking who she should reach out to about safety concerns regarding the baseball field, before citing students’ concerns about...

Go to class sick

University pushes for all students to overcome ailments and become better individuals

Boshua Bitra, News Reporter • March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here. Trinity University announced a groundbreaking joint initiative by the Student Government Association...

Previously, on SGA: Missing ice-cream machine and TU Snaps controversy

The following covers the meeting on March 22.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • March 23, 2023

All Student Government Association meetings are open to the public. One student was in attendance. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ella Charbonnet opened climate check with a question about the...

Trinity Mock Trial to achieve national ranking for the first time in the club’s history

This untraditional competitive team is representing Trinity even without a coach

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • March 23, 2023

While students were going their separate ways for spring break, 12 students from Trinity’s Mock Trial team traveled to Fort Worth to represent Trinity at the Open Round Championship Series (ORCS). This...

Chartwells to introduce similar rotating dining service

The concept of Revolve will live on as Trinity makes the switch to new dining provider

Joshua Mitra, News Reporter • March 23, 2023

Amidst Trinity’s transition from Aramark to Chartwells as dining service provider, the future of many of the food vendors with which students are familiar is up in the air. With each merchant, Chartwells...

Latinx Leadership events plan to pop the “Trinity bubble”

The class hosts five events this spring to spread Latinx culture and connect students

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter • March 23, 2023

Latinx Leadership’s lotería night on March 8 rang in the first of five events planned to take place in upcoming weeks. The class is hosting a Kickball Carne Asada on March 31, a leadership summit on...

ASL club works toward gaining language credit

American Sign Language club collects support across campus in fight for language credit

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter • March 9, 2023

Since the beginning of the semester, officers of the American Sign Language (ASL) club at Trinity have been working with administration to accept credit from ASL classes taken in high school or at other...

This March, Trinity observes Women’s History Month

Organizations and departments hold events and offer resources to celebrate women

Pao Mendoza, News Reporter • March 9, 2023

Trinity University rang in Women’s History Month with an array of events and services involving groups and departments across campus, from women and gender studies (WAGS), to the student diversity and...

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

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 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...