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Confusion with trash pickup schedules has littered the halls of City Vista. illustration by Andrea Nebhut

City Vista struggles with trash pickup

Kaylie King September 26, 2017

Correction: This article previously described City Vista's intention to monitor surveillance footage as a contradiction of previous statements that Ackerman and Flowers gave to the Trinitonian in early...

Students gather in CSI prior to the debate. photo by Chloe Sonnier

Organizations host debate about immigration reform

Kaylie King September 26, 2017

The Trinity University Forensics Society and The Contemporary, a student-run public affairs journal, co-hosted a public debate last Wednesday in which students debated different stances on immigration...

graphic by Tyler Herron

University searches for director of diversity and inclusion

Kendra Derrig September 26, 2017

This week, two of the four finalists for the position of the director of diversity and inclusion visited Trinity's campus to present their visions for Trinity. The directorship is a newly elevated...

Title IX states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." graphic by Tyler Herron

University reacts to Betsy DeVos’ Title IX speech

Kendra Derrig September 20, 2017

On Sept. 14, secretary of education Betsy DeVos delivered a speech on Title IX, calling the current process of handling campus sexual assault a "failed system." While DeVos provided no specific plan...

Senators Callie Struby, Amulya Deva and Isaiah Mora engage in discussion at a meeting. photo by Chloe Sonnier

SGA begins ongoing revisions to its constitution and bylaws

Kathleen Creedon September 19, 2017

In its Sept. 11 and Sept. 18 meetings, the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed revising its constitution and bylaws. This Monday, the senators unanimously voted to approve this addition along...

The university hopes to raise study abroad participation from 30-40 percent to 60-80 percent with this new financial policy.  illustration by Andrea Nebhut

University revises study abroad financial policy

Kendra Derrig September 19, 2017

As of this fall semester, the Trinity University Center for International Engagement (CIE) converted the school's financial policy for study abroad programs to a "home school model," meaning each student...

Trinity will celebrate Latinx heritage month through October. file photo

Trinity begins to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month

Kaylie King September 19, 2017

Throughout September and October, the Trinity community honors Latinx culture and community with a lineup of events for Latinx Heritage Month. This is the first year that the university has officially...

Tigers for Liberty placed over 2,000 flags around Miller Fountain to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. photo by Amani Canada

Tigers for Liberty honors 9/11 victims

Kaylie King September 19, 2017

On Sept. 11, Tigers for Liberty (TFL), Trinity's conservative student group, organized a tribute to those who died in the terrorist attacks that same day 16 years earlier. TFL members placed 2,977 flags...

graphic by Tyler Herron

Trinity pushes forward with retention policies

Cathy Terrace September 19, 2017

As in past years, rumors concerning large numbers of students being placed on academic probation have arisen. As a new semester rolls around, Trinity has rolled out several strategies in an attempt to...

Michael Fischer is the inaugural Janet S. Dicke Professor in Public Humanities. photo by Chloe Sonnier

Michael Fischer earns inaugural distinction

Cathy Terrace September 19, 2017

Trinity University recently appointed Michael Fischer, professor of English, the first Janet S. Dicke Professor in Public Humanities. According to a Sept. 8 press release from the office of university...

Students support the defense of DACA at an off-campus rally. photo by Chloe Sonnier

Campus reacts to Trump’s rollback of DACA

Kathleen Creedon September 14, 2017

On Sept. 5, President Trump announced that he would rescind the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months. In response, Danny Anderson, university president, announced his support...

The university's strategic plan and campus master plan share the intention to expand the Trinity experience, both figuratively and literally. File photo

Ten-year plan designed to improve educational experience

Kaylie King September 12, 2017

In 2013, Trinity implemented a 10-year strategic plan to be completed in 2023. The plan originated before Danny Anderson, president of the university, came to Trinity, but Anderson has since taken on the...