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You should care about voting

You should care about voting

Your vote counts, even if you don’t take an interest in politics
Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist October 20, 2023

I’ve never cared about politics. As terrible as it sounds, keeping up with current events is not a priority for me, and I seldom have knowledge about what’s going on in the world until I overhear some...

Will Codec Avatars become the future of virtual communication?

Will Codec Avatars become the future of virtual communication?

Faysal Al-Zand, Opinion Columnist October 13, 2023

On Sept. 28, podcast host Lex Fridman uploaded a video titled “First Interview in the Metaverse,” where he sat down with Mark Zuckerberg to discuss and demonstrate a new project Meta is working on...

Environmental Studies Program Director Greg Hazelton's Office.

BS: How Environmental Studies majors feel about their BAs

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist October 13, 2023

The environmental studies major at Trinity has a glaring flaw. That flaw, as communicated to me by a number of environmental studies majors, including three of my roommates, is that they receive a Bachelor...

A long time ago in a(nother) galaxy far, far away

A long time ago in a(nother) galaxy far, far away

“Ahsoka” introduces a path for Star Wars to prolong its life as a franchise
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Editor October 12, 2023

There’s no question that “Star Wars” is an extensive franchise. Since the release of “A New Hope” in 1977, eight other movies have rounded out the Skywalker Saga, not including anthology films...

The Texas drag ban shows Republicans do not care about the law

The Texas drag ban shows Republicans do not care about the law

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist October 12, 2023

In the latest example of Republican idiots finding out that legislation designed to violate the Constitution is unconstitutional, Texas’ Senate Bill 12 (S.B. 12) was shot down by federal judge David...

Remember: You're always allowed to say no

Remember: You’re always allowed to say no

Take charge of your mental health and relationships by avoiding toxic positivity and setting boundaries
Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2023

You don’t have to smile through an uncomfortable situation for the sake of someone else’s convenience. Toxic positivity refers to putting up a facade of happiness in any situation or suppressing any...

The “Percy Jackson” series makes us all into heroes

The “Percy Jackson” series makes us all into heroes

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2023

Most of us who grew up in the 2000s are very familiar with the worlds of “Harry Potter” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Both fantasy series are, at their roots, very similar: kids going...

Zelensky has to shut his mouth… even if he’s right

Zelensky has to shut his mouth… even if he’s right

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2023

On Sept.19, 2023, during the annual U.N. General Assembly Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spent most of his time criticizing Russia and asking other countries for support. But one of Zelensky’s...

The gift of greenspaces

The gift of greenspaces

Immersing yourself in nature can be the break you need from the bustle at Trinity
Ava Peinhardt October 6, 2023

Between homework, studying for midterms and keeping up with extracurriculars, student life can be overwhelming. Even as a senior, I still struggle with balancing the demands of my academics and my body’s...

WWE and UFC merger is tough to grapple with

WWE and UFC merger is tough to grapple with

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist September 28, 2023

For fans of large people hitting each other very hard or pretending to do so, massive news came out last month when Endeavor, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), merged with...

Point/Counterpoint: The three-year residency requirement

Point/Counterpoint: The three-year residency requirement

Two perspectives on the residency requirement and how it affects student experience
Faysal Al-Zand and Diya Contractor, Opinion Columnist and Copy Editor September 28, 2023

Faysal Al-Zand: While Trinity’s residency requirement eases the transition of new students into the Trinity community, three years is longer than what most students need. The requirement mandates that...

Stand in solidarity with the United Auto Workers

Stand in solidarity with the United Auto Workers

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist September 28, 2023

On Sept. 15, the United Auto Workers (UAW) officially announced a strike against the “Big Three” American automobile manufacturers (Ford, General Motors and Stellantis) after a breakdown in contract...