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Illustration by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

T-Prog brings Bernie Sanders to Trinity

Jordan Bruce March 1, 2018

By Jordan Bruce and Kathleen Creedon The Trinity Progressives (T-Prog), in conjunction with Our Revolution Texas, are bringing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to campus to speak with students on Friday,...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedon's SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Call Me Mabee

Kathleen Creedon March 1, 2018

This covers the SGA meeting on Feb. 26.   GUEST COMMENTS David Tuttle, dean of students; Bruce Bravo, senior director of conferences and auxiliary services; and Paul Wright, director of business...

Cayley Mandadi, center, is surrounded by her Chi Beta Epsilon sisters during the 2017 Greek Kick-Off on the Coates Esplanade. file photo

After months, an arrest and some answers in Mandadi case

Grace Frye March 1, 2018

CONTENT WARNING: Candid descriptions of physical violence and sexual assault follow. Four months after the death of sophomore Cayley Mandadi, 22-year-old Mark Howerton was charged with murder and aggravated...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

Plans for Coates renovations near completion

Noelle Barrera February 28, 2018

Trinity will soon begin renovating Coates University Center in a collaborative effort involving many different Trinity offices, including Student Involvement and Counseling Services. The renovations start...

Global Health Initiative invited Fareed Mahmood Khan, associate professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, to campus to talk about the social justice issues behind treating tropical diseases. photo by Allison Wolff, staff photographer

Global Health Initiative invites professor to talk about tropical diseases

Bobby Watson February 28, 2018

Trinity’s Global Health Initiative (GHI) welcomed Fareed Mahmood Khan, associate professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, to campus to discuss prominent tropical diseases that are classified as neglected...

illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

Trinity participates in annual Recyclemania

Cathy Terrace February 28, 2018

This February, Trinity University participated in Recyclemania, a national competition among college campuses to promote waste reduction held nationally. Larger schools often see the event as a competition...

infographic by Liz Day, graphics editor

Econ prof: Minimum wage hikes more trouble than they’re worth

Gabriella Garriga February 27, 2018

As an undergraduate, David Macpherson was determined to become an engineer. In his first year, he took engineering courses. Macpherson sat through calculus, physics, more calculus and more physics. Classes...

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Aramark beats out competitors for dining RFP

Kathleen Creedon February 26, 2018

Last updated: Wednesday, February 28th at 8:20 p.m. Last fall, Trinity launched a request for proposals (RFP) to select a new dining service provider. The university signed a letter of intent to continue...

Photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

Lecture addresses the “new Cold War”

Noelle Barrera February 22, 2018

In his lecture The New Middle East Cold War, F. Gregory Gause attempted to explain the causes of the current Middle Eastern political crisis by focusing on the effects of destabilizing states. Gause...

graphic by Liz Day, graphics editor

Faculty clarifies fixed scholarships

Cathy Terrace February 22, 2018

Trinity scholarships are determined before students enroll at Trinity. However, once scholarships are awarded to students, the amount is fixed, despite changes in tuition. According to Eric Maloof, vice...

Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Mabee swipe-sharing policy causes confusion

Jordan Bruce February 22, 2018

Mabee dining hall, and Aramark in particular, are often the target of students’ ire. But why? There is currently a policy against dining swipes being used for multiple people. Aramark and dining services...

Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

BCycle celebrates first birthday to little fanfare

Jordan Bruce February 22, 2018

It's been one year since BCycle moved onto Trinity's campus with a bike station at the entrance to lower campus, next to the Verna McLean residence hall. However, the $15,000 station hasn't lived up to...