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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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The more standards change, the more they stay the same

The more standards change, the more they stay the same

Multiple drafts of standards face varying responses from Greek life, ultimately landing on a hopeful resolution
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter March 6, 2026

Next year, Fraternity and Sorority Life’s (FSL) standards system, which promotes academic and community involvement, will be updated. A committee has completed the final draft that, if approved, will...

Addition made to senior meal plan

Addition made to senior meal plan

Seniors given extra meal plan option as part of Residential Life change
Jonathan Wang, News Reporter February 26, 2026

Beginning next year, senior students who remain on campus will be able to choose the Tiger 100 meal plan, which gives them 100 meal swipes per semester and $200 Bonus Bucks, for $1,082.50 per semester. The...

The pathway to finding a ‘Senior Director of Pathways’

Joshua Schwartz presents his candidacy for the position
Maya Shamansoorian, News Reporter/SGA Reporter February 26, 2026

Joshua Schwartz, Trinity associate professor of engineering science, pitched his application for the newly created position of Senior Director of Pathways to Trinity faculty in Dicke Hall on Feb. 24. Trinity...

King of the castle or another year stuck on campus?

King of the castle or another year stuck on campus?

Trinity students react to new senior-only, single dorms
Keira Guthrie, Columnist February 25, 2026

The conversion of Murchison Hall and the third floor of Calvert Hall to senior-only, single rooms next fall elicited various reactions in the Trinity community. The Trinitonian interviewed multiple rising...

With ICE’s new processing center, Trinity and San Antonio push back

With ICE’s new processing center, Trinity and San Antonio push back

San Antonio officials and members of the Trinity community react to the newly acquired warehouse set to open in November
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter February 25, 2026

After Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) obtained a warehouse on Feb. 3, members of the Trinity and San Antonio community expressed their concerns over the legitimacy and ethics of the purchase. The...

Half of Phi Sig pledges drop during orientation

Four out of eight pledges dropped Phi Sigma Chi soon after Bid Day, creating hazing rumors
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter February 19, 2026

Rumors of a large portion of Phi Sigma Chi’s New Active Class (NAC) dropping out of orientation began circulating through campus and Fizz shortly after Bid Day on Jan. 30. Four out of eight NAC members...

Students don’t fudge around with Chocolate Fest

Students don’t fudge around with Chocolate Fest

Student organizations serve up sweet treats and spirited competition at annual event
Nia LaVoie, News Reporter February 19, 2026

Students began lining up more than an hour before Chocolate Fest began in anticipation of limited-edition hoodies, sweaters and student-made treats. This 23rd annual festival, hosted by the Student Programming...

New year, new Trinity: QEP to choose next campus project

New year, new Trinity: QEP to choose next campus project

Trinity community and executive board vote for resources across campus
Keira Guthrie, News Reporter February 19, 2026

Ballots for Trinity’s new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) officially opened on Feb. 4, according to an email from SGA President Omar Ratrut. The QEP, a five-year project assumed by academic institutions...

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