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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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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...

Structure put up at the Welcome Center

Ready. Set. Rise.

Trinity’s new strategic plan set to make future campus adjustments
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 6, 2025

President Vanessa Beasley announced Trinity’s new strategic plan, “Ready. Set. Rise,” and their fundraising campaign, “Our Time,” in an email to Trinity students on Feb. 21. Beasley offered links...

a row of campaign signs visible from the street

Mayoral Race: Out with the old, in with the who?

27 candidates are on the May 3 ballot for mayor of San Antonio
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Editor February 27, 2025

Current mayor Ron Nirenberg has served his four two-year terms and is no longer eligible to seek reelection. On May 3, San Antonio will take the first step in electing its new mayor, and if no candidate...

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 27, 2025

FUNDING REQUESTS The Trinity University Forensics Society requested $5,168.81 to attend the National Debate Tournament in Spokane, Wash. Trinity is one of the only schools of its size that attends the...

From Left: Ruby Welch and Anakin Becker assemble bridge supports

Dry spaghetti, hot glue and triangles

American Society of Mechanical Engineers at Trinity hosts first Spaghetti Bridge contest
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 27, 2025

Trinity’s ASME student chapter held its first Spaghetti Bridge contest on Feb. 21. Teams were tasked to make functional bridges with uncooked spaghetti and glue. Spaghetti Bridge contests are a common...

Ydsa Rose

Trinity’s YDSA group told to reapply for club status

The Trinity YDSA chapter works on campus initiatives, despite lack of official status
Kat McKinney, News Reporter February 27, 2025

Since the group reorganized in the fall after a hiatus during COVID years, Trinity’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America has begun work on multiple initiatives. Trinity does not yet...

Housing Graphic

Breaking down the housing updates

Residential Life changes housing prices and City Vista selection process for the 2025-2026 school year
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor February 27, 2025

Over the past few weeks, Trinity’s Residential Life announced in emails that housing prices and the City Vista selection process are changing. From 13 different pricing options to four, Residential Life...

Shea Bedminster, computer science major

Time to kick up your boots

Black Essence Fest celebrates Black culture
Kat McKinney, News Reporter February 20, 2025

On Feb. 21, the Black Essence Festival served as the finale for the Black Student Union Spirit Week. BSU started the festival only four years ago, but has hosted events and performances to celebrate Black...

Previously, on SGA: Upperclassmen to live in 4th floor McLean

Previously, on SGA: Upperclassmen to live in 4th floor McLean

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 20, 2025

STAFF CHATS Senior strategist and project manager Michelle Bartonico presented the new Workday student portal to SGA. Trinity will fully transition from TigerPAWS to Workday Student on March 17. Bartonico...

A search for world peace

A search for world peace

Students’ reactions range from support to opposition on “Is Peace Possible?”
Keira Cahill, News Reporter February 20, 2025

On Feb. 17, Trinity’s Hillel chapter held “Is Peace Possible?” a discussion moderated by Trinity professor David Lesch between David Makovsky and Ghaith al-Omari, two political scientists specializing...

Trinity moves Student Activity Fee into the general tuition

Trinity moves Student Activity Fee into the general tuition

Katie Amdur, News Editor February 20, 2025

Trinity is getting rid of the student activity fee and incorporating it into tuition. SGA predicts their future budgets for allocation to have zero carryover unlike years past, as the funding allocated...

New kids on the block learn the ropes

New kids on the block learn the ropes

Fraternity and Sorority Life 2025 spring orientation comes to a close after a season of new policies
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 20, 2025

One fourth of the undergraduate population is involved in Fraternity or Sorority Life at Trinity. Orientation — a time for the newest members to bond with their organization — started on Jan. 31 and...