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"Campus Blues" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: Greek gray area is cause for concern

Editorial Staff February 8, 2013

Mar. 1 will mark one year since Dean Tuttle sent an email to the Trinity community stating that all orientation activities were suspended pending the investigation of inappropriate conduct on the part...

Life in the “real world”: more Facebook and self-reflection

guest columnists February 8, 2013

Here's the truth about the "real world": I still know very little about it. After I graduated from Trinity in May with my B.A. in English, I moved back home to start my internship in Houston. I pay...

Postcard from Abroad: French adventures in academics, work and play

guest columnists February 8, 2013

Bonjour from the land of baguettes, cheese, wine, fashion, and not to mention, romance. I've been studying abroad in Strasbourg, France for about a month now. Located on the French-German border, Strasbourg...

So you want a letter of recommendation?

John Hermann February 8, 2013

At some point in virtually every student's time at Trinity, you will need a letter of recommendation. It may be for study abroad, an internship, fellowship, job, graduate school, or for some other entirely...

The narcissistic Generation (friendl)Y

Gabrielle Shayeb February 8, 2013

Well. It happened. That moment we were all waiting for finally arrived last Sunday, as millions of us crowded around our televisions with unhealthy food and beverages in hand to watch the event. You guessed...

Cartoon by Sarah Fulton.

Staff Editorial: Parking at Trinity

Editorial Staff February 1, 2013

Parking is a regular concern among college students everywhere, not just those of us at Trinity. And while we will admit we have it pretty good in some areas (such as the price of parking permits"”other...

On catfishes and catfishing

Cynara Medina February 1, 2013

I learned a new word last week. It was catfish. Merriam Webster has yet to bless it with inclusion in the collegiate dictionary. But no worries, Urban Dictionary already has a definition. A catfish is...

Blast from the past: Kendra Doshier on post-grad life

guest columnists February 1, 2013

Spring 2012, Senior year at Trinity: I was frantic about finding a job and moving to LA as soon as humanly possible. I was trying to enjoy my last moments as a Trinity student, hanging out with my AcaBellas...

"Lazy Days" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: Best for Trinity distinguishes the best from the rest

Editorial Staff January 25, 2013

This issue marks the second coming of "Best for Trinity," a Trinitonian-sponsored event that aims to connect local businesses and service providers with the Trinity community (see Pages 13-16 for...

First impressions: a faculty perspective

guest columnists January 25, 2013

My wife, Paige Fields, and I joined the TU Business Administration faculty at the beginning of last semester. Having spent 27 years as a student or professor at large public universities (LPUs), I thought...

YOLO, #No: A commentary on things to leave back in 2012

Gabrielle Shayeb January 25, 2013

Welcome to a new year, dear readers. Hopefully your break was full of friendly faces and fascinating stories. Though I enjoyed the long break, I found myself missing my friends, club lib outings, and ASR...

"The Merits of Learning" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: Our gift to you

Sarah Fulton November 30, 2012

As the old saying goes, time flies when you're up to your eyeballs in extracurricular activities, required readings, lab assignments and group projects, and "” despite our best efforts to remain in...