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How to be your best eco-friendly self

Julia Weis September 5, 2018
Part 1: Use those reusables
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Remembering Hurricane Harvey’s impact

Natalia Salas September 5, 2018

On Aug. 18, 2017, I walked out of my house at 4 a.m. with all my things packed in my dad’s car and jokingly saying goodbye to all the objects I saw around me. “Goodbye chair, goodbye bed, goodbye...

Reflecting on faith amidst controversy

Reflecting on faith amidst controversy

Luke Ayers September 3, 2018

I formally joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass in 2014, but my belief had been Catholic for months before that. Since that time, I have remained certain that becoming Catholic was the single...

Find your passion, Trinity

Find your passion, Trinity

Editorial Board August 31, 2018

If you've been here for a while, you know it's not uncommon to hear that Trinity students are overcommitted and involved in every organization on campus. We've found it to be mostly true. Trinity encourages...

Illustration by Julia Poage

Women deserve better than birth control

Maddie D'iorio August 29, 2018

When I mentioned to my general practitioner this past summer that I had been experiencing practically debilitating period symptoms, she said the words I was dreading hearing.“Oh, well I can get you...

The End of the Straight Talk Express

The End of the Straight Talk Express

Thomas Harvell-Degolier August 29, 2018

One of my first political memories occurred during the 2008 election night when I thought John McCain, the former senator of Arizona, was winning because of all the red states on the map. Like most 11-year-old...

Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Live light, consumerism is exhausting

Kara Killinger August 29, 2018

I'm leaving for a semester abroad in Scotland this week, and I can only bring one suitcase full of clothing — no more, no less. I've lived out of a suitcase before but never for this long. As I...

Chapel interior Photo credit: Elizabeth Nelson

You’re not betraying your religion by seeking professional help

Kayla Padilla August 29, 2018

The room is silent, and you’re left alone with your ominous thoughts. You’re religious, so you call out to God or Allah, the Buddha’s wisdom or the Hindu deities. You trust in their greatness...

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Spain’s unstable freedom of speech

Soleil Gaffner August 25, 2018

Spain had a very tumultuous summer, starting with a very sudden change in government. With this new government came a new prime minister, Parliament and policies. However, it also came with a very quiet,...

Take advantage of campus journalism

Take advantage of campus journalism

Editorial Board August 23, 2018

As you get more settled into the new year, we at the Trinitonian urge you to think about what makes you excited and angry about our campus. We hope that you will see the Trinitonian as an opportunity to...

Budapest or bust

Budapest or bust

Evan Chambless August 22, 2018

Welcome to my oh-so-clever and original column from abroad — I don’t believe anyone on the Trinitonian has ever done this before! This past summer I’ve been bracing myself, both body...

Using diverse courses to explore new identities, self-expression and skills

Using diverse courses to explore new identities, self-expression and skills

Kayla Padilla August 15, 2018

Trinity is renowned for its diverse courses, yet it often seems as if students are intimidated by the idea of taking a course unrelated to their field of study. STEM people are avid problem solvers, always...