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Brief: Daniel Lubetzky weighs in on the KINDs of ways to promote entrepreneurship

Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter • October 17, 2025

San Antonio Start Up Week (SASW) hosted Daniel Lubetzky, class of ‘90, a star “Shark” from ABC’s “Shark Tank” and founder of KIND Snacks. SASW is a five-day conference in San Antonio that promotes...

TU Active Minds mind mental health stigma

Active Minds hosts campus-wide extravaganza for Mental Health Awareness Week

Jonathan Wang, News Reporter • October 17, 2025

Upbeat music, laughter and the scent of potted plants filled Coates Esplanade as students engaged in crafting stress balls, rock painting and conversation — all in the name of mental health awareness....

Sewage temporarily shuts down Starbucks

A plumbing issue in Coates Library led to complaints of strong smells and an early closure of Starbucks

Julianne Dunn, News Reporter • October 16, 2025

Students looking to grab coffee at the Starbucks in Coates Library on Oct. 1 met an unusual sight: a notice announcing the cafe’s early closure due to “technical plumbing issues.” According to Carlton...

HillelSA displays memorial

Students display panels honoring deceased Israelis

Eve Slemp, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 10, 2025

Hillel San Antonio (HillelSA) hosted a memorial on Oct. 7 to honor the victims of the Hamas attacks on southern Israel in 2023. The exhibit featured 10 large panels displayed in front of the Magic Stones...

Michael McFaul weighs democratic strengths and setbacks

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia highlighted advantages over China, Russia

Ariel Ramirez, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025

A trip to the Soviet Union in 1985 changed Michael McFaul’s life, and on Oct. 2, he told Trinity students why the lessons from that journey matter now more than ever. Trinity invited McFaul to deliver...

Beasley gets the dorm experience

President Vanessa Beasley puts on joint event with Res Life in Miller Hall

Jonathan Wang, News Reporter • October 10, 2025

C.W. Miller Hall had a special guest on Oct. 1: Trinity President Vanessa Beasley. The overnight guest used her time on lower campus to socialize with students over ice cream and experience dorm life firsthand. In...

Booze safe with Bays

Bombay Bicycle Club and Trinity work toward collab following recent dry recruitment policy update.

Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter • October 10, 2025

After being the only business mentioned by name in the updated Fraternity Sorority Life (FSL) dry recruitment guidelines, Bombay Bicycle Club reached out to Trinity for clarity on why they were brought...

Deceased birds around campus

Students attempt to alleviate the issue of bird deaths by window collisions

Pribmanee (Pipp) Phichairatanaphong, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025

Over the course of their time at Trinity, some students have become concerned with the sightings of dead birds around campus. This has prompted questions about the environmental health and safety of Trinity....

SAJP hosts Vigil for Gaza

People gather in San Pedro Park to mourn deceased Gazans

Jonathan Wang, News Reporter • October 10, 2025

On the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, SAJP held a vigil to remember Gazans who died in the two years since. People from across San Antonio, including Trinity’s own Students for Justice in Palestine...

San Antonio leader makes big donation to School of Humanities

New Carlos Alvarez School of Arts and Humanities with $25 million gift

Adom Richards, SGA Reporter • October 3, 2025

A $25 million donation from the Carlos Alvarez Foundation is establishing the Carlos Alvarez School of Arts and Humanities, according to Trinity’s announcement on Sept. 26. In an exclusive interview...

New on the block: First-years at meeting

First-year introductions, filling senior senator vacancy and TUPD funding

Adom Richards, SGA Reporter • October 3, 2025

First-year Senator introductions The new Class of 2029 senators and newly appointed Junior Assistant Treasurer Denae French attended their first SGA meeting on Wednesday. They introduced themselves...

TU Press to close books in late 2026

Press shutting down after nearly 60 years of activity

Jonathan Wang, News Reporter • October 3, 2025

Vice President of Academic Affairs Megan Mustain announced in an email on Sept. 17 that sixty years of Trinity University Press (TU Press) will come to a close in December 2026. Several financial issues,...