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War, TikTok and the future of Gen Z

War, TikTok and the future of Gen Z

Rachel Oliver, Opinion Editor March 24, 2022

Gen Z was born under the shadows of 9/11, grew up accepting the burden of climate change and matured during COVID. Now, we are seeing a war unfold before our very eyes, witnessing the Ukrainian tragedy...

The "scary good" sides to LinkedIn

The “scary good” sides to LinkedIn

Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist March 17, 2022

If you’re a college student, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. It’s the world's largest professional network and a place where one can find jobs or internships, strengthen professional relationships...

Self-preservation comes first for transgender youth

Self-preservation comes first for transgender youth

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2022

I know I’m not alone when I say I’m tired. As a student, there are already a million and two things to keep track of: papers, meetings and the email I forgot to send that I remember suddenly at 4:30...

Bring back books

Bring back books

Rachel Oliver, Opinion Editor March 3, 2022

Last year, I graduated from Leander High School located in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. During my senior year, a controversy sprouted surrounding several books in the English curriculum. Parents flocked...

Overdue for An Asian American reckoning

Overdue for An Asian American reckoning

Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist February 24, 2022

Despite 2020 being popularly characterized as a year of racial reckoning, Cathy Park Hong’s book “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning” received little fanfare outside of Asian America. Hong’s...

The ethics of Terraforming Mars

The ethics of Terraforming Mars

Colonizing space has unintended consequences
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist February 24, 2022

Space travel and exploration have always been the stuff of science-fiction, movie and TV franchises making it seem like something for the distant future. However, advances in technology, the rapid pace...

Bring back the bar

Bring back the bar

The Trinity community could benefit economically and socially from a campus bar
Nathan Darsch, Opinion Columnist February 17, 2022

I explained in a previous article that Trinity’s Covid policies have harmed a lot of the social life on campus, from student organization events to hanging out with friends. In times like these, it benefits...

Irrussianality and medieval legacies

Irrussianality and medieval legacies

Why Putin is mulling war with Ukraine
Ben Falcon, Opinion Columnist February 17, 2022

As I write this week's column, the loved ones of roughly 77,000 American soldiers stationed in Europe are praying for peace alongside millions of Ukrainians and Europeans who likewise want to avoid the...

LGBTQ+ representation in Euphoria

LGBTQ+ representation in Euphoria

Despite controversy, the HBO Original is a source of queer visibility
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion columnist February 17, 2022

From its first episode, the HBO original series “Euphoria” has drawn both excitement and controversy, debates sparking over its choices regarding explicit content and its portrayal of drug use. People...

Menstrual products for all

Menstrual products for all

Rachel Oliver, Opinion editor February 17, 2022

On too many occasions my stomach has dropped when I realize that I started my period but forgot to bring a tampon. Occasionally, bathrooms have vending machines, but these take quarters which I never carry....

Trinity needs to invest, not divest

Trinity needs to invest, not divest

A case for solar energy
Nathan Darsch, Opinion Columnist February 13, 2022

In a student’s time at Trinity University, one thing they are sure to find is a group of students or a whiteboard in the Coates Student Center calling for the university to divest. However, in all of...

There's no place quite like home (away from home) for the holidays.

There’s no place quite like home (away from home) for the holidays.

Sarah Fisher, Opinion Editor December 2, 2021

As you get older, it becomes harder and harder to recapture the same feeling of joy that you got from holidays when you were a kid. Kids get to enjoy free candy and presents while even young adults must...