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Many San Antonio gas stations ran out of gas daily due to a high demand after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. Photo by Kathleen Creedon

Rumors of gas shortage incite frenzy

Cathy Terrace September 12, 2017

This past week, Texas faced extreme gas shortages and long lines at fill up stations around the state. Following Hurricane Harvey, rumors spread that gas would run out. Though no evidence was supported...

The residential life staff clarified that no unusual methods of surveillance are being used to keep an eye on students living at the City Vista apartment complex. Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Residential Life dispels rumors of hyper-surveillance at City Vista

Cathy Terrace September 12, 2017

Students living at City Vista may be concerned by rumors circulating regarding the use of camera surveillance to catch students committing policy violations. Though one incident did occur this summer,...

photo provided by Robert Scherer

Concerns for business school budget unfounded

Isaiah Mitchell September 12, 2017

In the wake of certain shifts in the business department, some students have been concerned that the administration is neglecting or cutting the budget of the school, and the ramifications that could occur...

Katsuo Nishikawa  lectures on site at Hiroshima. This place is directly below where the atomic bomb detonated. Photo courtesy of Katsuo Nishikawa

Political science department to offer one fewer study abroad option

Kaylie King September 12, 2017

Correction: This article originally stated that the political science department altered its policies regarding study abroad courses. It was only a coincidence that the courses that involved trips to Berlin...

Trinity students, faculty and staff gather in Laurie Auditorium for a screening of the film about fire safety. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

“After the Fire,” Seton Hall dorm fire victims visit Trinity

Kendra Derrig September 12, 2017

A crowd of about 100 students gathered in Laurie Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to watch Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons present their documentary, "After the Fire: A True Story of Heroes and Cowards." Llanos...

James Bradley is the new chief information officer. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

James Bradley named Trinity’s first Chief Information Officer

Kendra Derrig September 12, 2017

James Bradley became Trinity University's first chief information officer (CIO) on Aug. 28, ending a national search led by Danny Anderson, president of the university. "I've only been here two weeks,...

Jonathon David Jones speaks to members of BSU and PRIDE about activism on college campuses. Photo by Amani Canada

BSU welcomes all students to join

Kaylie King September 6, 2017

Trinity's Black Student Union (BSU) started the semester off with both a social event and a speaker. Tahlar Rowe, president of BSU and senior political science major, explained the purpose of the organization. "Essentially...

Cole Murray, a senior urban studies and political science double major, discusses the potential program with sophomore Kaylie King. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Trinity may have architecture program in the future

Kaylie King September 5, 2017

As interest in an architecture program increases, several Trinity students and faculty are in the early stages of planning a potential major for the discipline. The idea for this new program stemmed from...

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

Trinity Tomorrow nears halfway point

Kaylie King September 5, 2017

In 2013, the university approved Trinity Tomorrow, a 10-year strategic plan that describes what Trinity should look like by 2023 and how the administration will get it there. As the university nears the...

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.

SGA seeks support, transparency with new changes

Isaiah Mitchell September 5, 2017

At the first Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Monday, Aug. 28, the group discussed many changes they hope to make this year. Proposals included a new project that would provide free menstrual...

Sophomore Emily Bourgeois speaks at the teach-in, an event created to help students better understand how Senate Bill 4 will affect Trinity. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Students organize teach-in, educate campus on effects of SB4

Cathy Terrace September 5, 2017

Trinity students staged a teach-in to oppose Senate Bill 4, or SB4, which is more commonly known as the "˜show me your papers' bill. The event was held on Friday, Sep. 1, the same day the bill was supposed...

Seniors Cole Murray, Constantine Kouldukis and Gabriel Levine remove a tree from the yard of their house on Princess Pass, adjacent to campus. Photo by Daniel Conrad

Campus Houstonians prevail over hurricane harms

Kendra Derrig September 5, 2017

Hurricane Harvey's impact on campus is undeniable. The storm devastated the Houston area the weekend of Aug. 26 as the wettest tropical storm in US history. With winds up to 130 miles per hour, it damaged...