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Trinity offers "Rape Aggression and Defense" class as part of curriculum

Trinity offers “Rape Aggression and Defense” class as part of curriculum

Tyler Boelts April 24, 2015

Starting in the fall Trinity will begin to offer, self defense classes for physical education credit. According to TigerPaws, the course titled "Rape Aggression Defense" will count towards the understandings...

Trinity faculty discuss the 2016 presidential candidates

Luke Wise April 24, 2015

Professors of political science, David Crockett & Keesha Middlemass offer insight and opinions on political candidates C:  "Rand Paul represents the more libertarian aspect. Rand Pauls' iconoclastic...

Trinity students and faculty participate in 62nd annual Fiesta parade alongside Leeroy and Dead Barons

James Godfrey April 24, 2015

The 62nd annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade was held Monday, April 20,along the River Walk. The university had a float which held 20 people, including students, LeeRoy, National Alumni Board member and...

Students and faculty participate in Earth Week

Students and faculty participate in Earth Week

Jessica Luhrman April 24, 2015

From Apr. 17-26, the Students Organized for Sustainability hosted Earth Week, a week-long environmental awareness initiative. This is the fourth year that the Students Organized for Sustainability has...

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SGA survey opens discussion on possible campus smoking ban

James Godfrey April 17, 2015

The Student Government Association published the results of their annual smoking survey this Wednesday. The survey received 1,000 responses and the results found that a majority of responders would support...

Breaking Binary: Transgender discussion gives national topic campus scope

Breaking Binary: Transgender discussion gives national topic campus scope

Luke Wise April 17, 2015

On Thursday, April 16, Trinity Diversity Connection hosted the second Diversity Dialogue: "The Transgender Tipping Point." The talk, moderated by Richard Reams, associate director of Counseling Services,...

Trinity sees increase in student-started clubs

Trinity sees increase in student-started clubs

Emily Elliott April 17, 2015

In recent years, several new clubs and organizations have been formed at Trinity. Among the unique and exciting new groups is the Bass Fishing Team. "During my senior year of high school, some students...

Trinity looks forward to large first-year class of 2016 as applicants increase following continued marketing

Trinity looks forward to large first-year class of 2016 as applicants increase following continued marketing

Tyler Boelts April 17, 2015

Trinity admissions expects another large first-year class starting in August. Trinity has recently seen smaller class sizes in the last five years including the current sophomore and junior classes, with...

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Counseling and Career Services move suites

Jessica Luhrman April 17, 2015

According to David Tuttle, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students, some of the goals written in Trinity Tomorrow have begun to be implemented across campus. One of the first...

Student Affairs celebrates past and current faculty

Student Affairs celebrates past and current faculty

Tyler Boelts April 10, 2015

On Thursday, May 9, the student affairs from Trinity gathered in Skyline lounge to celebrate current faculty and previous legends. The event hosted a number of previous Trinity student affairs faculty...

North Korean refugee shares story of escape journey

North Korean refugee shares story of escape journey

Jessica Luhrman April 10, 2015

On Wednesday, April 16, Joseph Han, a North Korean refugee, spoke to the Trinity community about his escape from North Korea.  The talk was titled "My Exit to Academic Freedom: A North Korean Physicist's...

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Trinity hosts mayoral candidates

Luke Wise April 10, 2015

On Tuesday, April 7, Trinity hosted a mayoral forum and debate between four candidates, Tommy Adkisson, Mike Villarreal, Leticia Van de Putte and current mayor Ivy Taylor. The event was moderated by...