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Latinx heritage marked by Viva Las Americas

Latinx heritage marked by Viva Las Americas

Numerous events planned to celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at Trinity
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 marks Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month all around the United States. In honor of this, Trinity University is celebrating the tradition in various ways, spearheaded by the Mexico,...

The SGA writes why they vote! 
L-R: Jamie Thompson, Bocar Diagana, Nina Pollak, William Ponek 
Bottom: Andrew Phillips, Kiara Fernando

Exercise your right: Registering and remembering to vote

National Voter Registration Day demystifies the voting process at Trinity
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 28, 2023

The TU Voter Engagement Task Force, the office of the dean of students and Trinity Democracy Fellows hosted the National Voter Registration Day event on the Coates Esplanade. Federal law mandates that...

Northrup Post: From left to right:
Gavin Saunders, Zack Dudley, Robert Arsisga, Deven Kirpalani, Mattias Rytting , Morgan Ross, Sonya Patel, Elliott Huang, Molly Ruby, Camryn Sperling, Ellen Shippey, Jade Humphrey, Ivana Padron

Climate Changed takes over Trinity parking

Class addresses environmental impacts of parking lots with PARK(ing) Day
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Climate Changed, the first-year experience (FYE) class, participated in the global event, “PARK(ing) Day,” by occupying parking lots with informational stands, art and other creative ways to highlight...

New chaplain, new perspective: The assistant chaplain returns

New chaplain, new perspective: The assistant chaplain returns

Chaplain Kemp enters into Trinity’s Chapel and Spiritual Life
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Chaplain Jessica “Jess” Kemp joined chapel and spiritual life (CSL) as a part-time assistant chaplain this semester. This position has not been filled since the 1990s, and its resurrection is a response...

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

Before the meeting officially began, the members of SGA had a very serious discussion regarding whether or not President Danny Nguyen resembled the “Boss Baby” from the acclaimed Oscar-nominated film....

Just STEM things: The incident in CSI

Just STEM things: The incident in CSI

Minor explosion in CSI emphasizes the need for safety precautions
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 21, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 7, a group of students and staff were working in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI) Cube with a plastic injection molder, creating objects from recycled plastic. Residual...

Programs on campus give mental health resources to students

Programs on campus give mental health resources to students

Mental Wellness Initiative funds mental health resources and counseling services
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 21, 2023

Through the Mental Wellness Initiative, more programming, resources, student peer health educators, events and organizations will populate Trinity’s campus. Such implementation includes MANUAL, a new...

The death of diversity: DEI offices banned

The death of diversity: DEI offices banned

As DEI at public universities suffer, Trinity’s remains
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 21, 2023

On June 14, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that aims at taking down Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices and offices at public universities, prohibiting them starting in 2024. The bill also...

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023

Climate Check President Danny Nguyen opened climate check by rehashing the City Vista water debacle from this past weekend, in which the building lost water for a number of hours. The amount of delay...

Top 20 best liberal arts college in US: #19 Trinity University

Top 20 best liberal arts college in US: #19 Trinity University

Trinity is now ranked on the national level, validating the value of the Trinity degree
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 15, 2023

Trinity rose in rankings overnight to the 19th best liberal arts college in the U.S. This rise compares us with similarly prestigious institutions, and gives Trinity recognition for its academic excellence...

Adobe gone: Program privileges taken away

Adobe gone: Program privileges taken away

Adobe products at Trinity are now restrained to computer labs after raise in price
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 15, 2023

Trinity University is no longer extending Adobe Creative Cloud rights to students for their personal devices as of this year. The change has already been enacted following a committee decision, with the...

Paletas, condoms and ending the Red Zone

Paletas, condoms and ending the Red Zone

New wellness services event discusses sexual violence on campuses
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 15, 2023

Last Thursday, Sept. 7, wellness services and It’s On Us, a new campus organization, hosted End the Red Zone. Seventeen booths gathered on the esplanade to raise awareness about the “Red Zone,” the...

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