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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...

Aftermath: Worth it?

Margaret Browne November 30, 2012

Okay kids, I'm starting to worry that I'm being a little bit too honest with you humans, putting all of my dirty laundry out for you all to daintily sniff and consequently become repulsed. By me, by my...

Fun and useful skills to learn over break

Jeremy Keys November 30, 2012

Winter break is a massive time sink. By that I mean that I tend to not do anything productive during holidays. As much as I look forward to them, I dread the sudden decrease in productivity. Don't get...

The baffles of Black Friday

Cynara Medina November 30, 2012

Black Friday baffles me. I can't imagine getting up at the crack of dawn to stand in line outside of Best Buy, and I consider myself a thrifty shopper. I'm just not that committed, and that's what Black...

"The Home Stretch" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: A time for reflection, a time for thanks

Editorial Staff November 16, 2012

There is a plaque on the red-brick wall outside of the outdoor pool, a bench situated near the waterfall behind the Esplanade and a name sprawled across the announcer's booth at the soccer field....

Thanksgiving: the worst holiday ever

Gabrielle Shayeb November 16, 2012

Well. My least favorite holiday is upon us once again. It's not Arbor Day, Tax Day or Election Day (even though I'm a Republican). No, dear readers, my least favorite holiday is that "glorious" day known...

“Women voters” don’t exist

Sarah Topp November 16, 2012

Since Election Day, there have been many headlines and reports identifying women as key to President Obama's reelection. The oft-cited statistic suggests that women, who comprised approximately 53 percent...

"In the Avatar world, I'd be the Last Airbender."

Sidewalk Symposium: If you could live in any fantasy world, what would it be?

Sarah Cooper November 15, 2012

If you could live in any fantasy world, what would it be? Photography by Sarah Cooper.

"Champions" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: Irked over ink

Editorial Staff November 10, 2012

Five issues ago on Oct. 5 the Trinitonian ran a guest opinion column written by President Dennis Ahlburg that presented facts about tattoos and encouraged students to think twice before acquiring body...

Redefine culture: speak up about sexual assault

Kelly Carlisle November 10, 2012

I was 11 years old. I was at the beach with friends. I got out of the water before they did, and I went into the public restrooms to rinse off. You know the kind "” they have them at public pools, too...