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Trinity staff and athlete respond to bathroom bill

Daniel Conrad March 31, 2017

Four Trinity staff and a senior athlete signed an open letter in opposition to Texas’ Senate Bill 6 (SB6). Nicknamed the ‘bathroom bill,’ the legislation would penalize public universities and other...

Trinity debaters compete nationally

Philip McKeon March 31, 2017

The Trinity debate team members Austen Yorko, Drew Sposeep, Ansh Khullar and Ian Dill competed at the National Debate Tournament this past week. The tournament has been in existence for over 60 years...

TDC and BSU host cultural speed dating

Kathleen Creedon March 31, 2017

Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) and the Black Student Union (BSU) held a cultural speed dating event that welcomed anyone curious about cultures to listen to the stories of minorities on campus. Participants...

Though more students are applying each year, the university has kept its acceptance numbers stable. graphic by Tyler Herron

The state of the university budget

Daniel Conrad March 31, 2017

Last Thursday, Trinity University president Danny Anderson presented the annual budget briefing to faculty and staff in Stieren Theater. He addressed tuition increases, annual revenues, the potential acquisition...

Study abroad forum talks policy changes

Hana Kruger March 31, 2017

SGA hosted a panel of representatives from the Center for International Engagement, Student Financial Services and the Study Abroad Office on Tuesday to discuss the recent changes in Trinity's study abroad...

Direcotor of Student Involvement Jamie Thompson participates in B-Cycle ribbon cutting while a B-Cycle representative and Vice President for Finance and Administration Gary Logan look on.

SGA cuts ribbon on long-awaited B-Cycle initiative

Philip McKeon March 24, 2017

SGA unveiled the B-Cycle station, located in front of McLean residence hall, this past Monday. Student day passes are currently priced at eight dollars per day.     Brenna Hill, former SGA president,...

A screen shot of a video shows Phi Sigma Chi active member MICHAEL HERNANDEZ singing while a blindfolded new active member strums an imaginary banjo. The video was provided by an anonymous source .

University investigates fraternity

Jeff Sullivan March 24, 2017

Over Spring break, the Trinitonian received an 11 second video clip of Phi Sigma Chi orientation chairs Jake Spitz and Michael Hernandez inside of an off-campus garage with a lineup of blindfolded new...

Mental Health Week raises awareness

Mental Health Week raises awareness

March 24, 2017

The Trinity Progressives, along with Counseling and Wellness Services, will host their annual Mental Health Awareness Week April 10 through the 13. The week will consist of several events centered around...

Mayoral election forum to be hosted at Trinity

Mayoral election forum to be hosted at Trinity

Philip McKeon March 3, 2017

As the mayoral election quickly approaches, several student organizations will host the three major candidates. The event, which will take place on Monday, Mar. 7, is sponsored by Pi Sigma Phi, Student...

Image by Alex Motter

O-Rec’s Spring Break Trip

Kathleen Creedon March 3, 2017

Staff-led trip to go to Big Bend park Outdoor Recreation (O-Rec) is preparing for their annual spring break trip that will start Mar. 11 and end by Mar. 16. The three trip leaders "” Shane Bono, Matthew...

A full-scale bomb threat exercise on campus sparks faux crisis response

A full-scale bomb threat exercise on campus sparks faux crisis response

Jeff Sullivan March 3, 2017

The initiative tested new software systems and communications. Trinity University recently conducted a full-scale bomb exercise. TUPD officers and crisis management team members in responded to a faux...

A collection of the flyers  were returned to the dorm of organizers as a form of protest to Dinesh D’Souza coming to campus. D’Souza will be speaking at Trinity on March 7 at 7 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium.

Disrupting D’Souza

Daniel Conrad March 3, 2017

Student response to upcoming speaker ignites debate over harassment, respect Dinesh D’Souza, conservative political commentator and filmmaker, will be delivering a free public lecture titled “What’s...