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Oh man, oh man, oh man, not again

Oh man, oh man, oh man, not again

Nathan Rothenbaum November 13, 2015

This will be my second and last addition to the public discourse concerning the Ahmed Mohammad case. Three reasons. First, I don't think I'm going to be changing many minds. If there is anything that eight...

Will "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Be Any Good?

Will “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Be Any Good?

Connor Young November 13, 2015

  In the far-off land of 2009, Star Trek became awesome again. Some would argue the iconic franchise never lost its awesome. Up to that point, though, most thought of "Trek" as a cornball "˜60s...

Lesson of the "Cracked Pot"

Lesson of the “Cracked Pot”

Aly Tukan November 13, 2015

Stories have had the magical power to captivate our attention ever since we were young and learning about our brand new world.  Even as we grow up, stories can still enchant and entertain us, and they...

Islamaphobia Response

Islamaphobia Response

David Crockett November 7, 2015

Well, better to be scorned than ignored. I need say little about Mr. Rothenbaum's column. The notion that I am making excuses for racial discrimination is risible. Advocating that certain perspectives...

Why I choose to remain in Texas

Why I choose to remain in Texas

Coleen Grissom November 7, 2015

  Gemini Ink, the literary arts organization in downtown San Antonio, honored me with the "Award of Literary Excellence" last Thursday evening at its annual INKstravaganza.   Even before the...

Amending the amendment

Amending the amendment

Callum Squires November 7, 2015

  I'm ultimately quite nervous about writing this article, which is something I've never been able to say before. I fear that I may rub some people the wrong way with this, but I promise you it's...

Hypocrisy Dragged Out of The Closet

Hypocrisy Dragged Out of The Closet

Alex Hartzell November 7, 2015

In last week's Trinitonian, Nathan Rothenbaum took it upon himself to "test his mettle against the likes of Dr. Crockett." In his response to Dr. Crockett's article, which reminds us all that every issue...

Standards of discourse: a critique of the critique

Nikita Chirkov November 7, 2015

Before I begin I would like to say thank you to those who have taken the time to address my original article about the Prejudice Panel and the subsequent discussion about political discourse in Trinity...

Why we should examine the causes of prejudice

Dr. Simran Jeet Singh October 30, 2015

In last week's Trinitonian, Professor David Crockett wrote about the importance of open and respectful dialogue on university campuses. I couldn't agree with him more on this point, and it makes me wish...

Unattainable standards

Courtney Justus October 30, 2015

Imagine the following situation: you're in your dorm room, staring at a book or computer, trying to get one last bit of reading done before you go to bed. You think about the reading, plus the paper you...

Service learning and Trinity’s impact

Jacob Tingle October 30, 2015

Today's #AskTingleTU column is the second in a four-part series introducing you to the new Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success (The Center). As a reminder, Experiential Learning (EXL) is...

Ok, I’ll bite

October 30, 2015

I'll be honest. After three back-to-back Trinitonian issues about the gold-mine that was the Prejudice Today panel, I truly thought I had my fill. And after wasting my own blood and treasure a much less...