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Georgia Lotz retires

Lauren Wilks August 24, 2012

After finishing her 33rd year of continuous employment at Trinity this summer, Georgia Lotz, the senior records coordinator at the Office of the Registrar, is retiring. During her time at Trinity, Lotz...

Trinity debuts literary magazine

Lauren Wilks August 24, 2012

At the end of last semester, Assistant Professor of English Kelly Carlisle decided to talk to the head of the English department to ask if the department could provide some start-up money for a new project....

Alumnus places in texting contest

Joe O’Connell August 24, 2012

Alumnus Patrick Crim ("˜12) placed fifth in the LG Mobile U.S. National Texting Championship over the summer. The competition was held in Times Square in New York City and the first place finisher walked...

Trinity exposes first years to community service

Kenneth Caruthers August 24, 2012

Even though first-year students may still be learning the ins and outs of Trinity by the time their second weekend on campus rolls around, they should consider taking a day to explore the San Antonio community...

First year Outwile Matone from Botswana prepares a tex-mex plate at the International Welcome Reception. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh

Coming to America

Lauren Wilks August 16, 2012

Trinity's outdoor pool area was filled with a jumbled and diverse group of fresh-faced first years Tuesday, Aug. 14, as the day marked the start of International Student Orientation on campus. The...

First Year’s Guide to the Library

Joe O’Connell August 16, 2012

For many first years the library can be a confusing and frightening place, but if you learn to use it to its fullest potential the library can be your best friend. Obviously, the library has books, but...

Top ten Trinity traditions

Lydia Duncombe August 16, 2012

Trinity may be a small school, but it is not a school short of traditions.  Some traditions date way back while others have only developed recently. You may enjoy some more than others, as I know I do....

Welcome Week comedian

Kenneth Caruthers August 16, 2012

After a summer full of tragedies across the country, students arriving on Trinity's campus could definitely use a good laugh to get themselves into a positive mindset for the beginning of a new academic...

Goettel’s wish to meet former San Antonio Spur Sean Elliott was granted by Make-A-Wish Foundation. Goettell was also given the opportunity to speak at the 2012 Make-A-Wish Gala. Photo courtesy of Renae Goettel.

Blind Trinity alumna gets her wish granted

Maddie Rau April 27, 2012

Renae Goettel, who graduated from Trinity with a double major in communication and sociology in 2008, was both Trinity's first blind student to graduate and a first generation college degree graduate...

The Choral Union, directed by Gary Seighman, collaborates with the Trinity Symphony Orchestra, directed by Ken Greene, in Parker Chapel. Photo by photo by Abhishek Chhetri.

Choral Union and Handbell ensembles perform

Pamela Torres April 27, 2012

Trinity students ended the year with a musical bang. They held concerts to celebrate the conclusion to this school year and say goodbye to the graduating seniors. The Choral Union and the Trinity...

First Time Offenders plan final performance

Lauren Wilks April 27, 2012

First Time Offenders, Trinity's own improv group, has been busy this semester. The club, which started at least six years ago, puts on parodies of Trinity's big theater productions and organizes various...

Ellis lectured on the relationship between the Jewish people of Israel and the Palestinians and how it has evolved since the end of the Holocaust. Photo by Abhishek Chhetri.

Theologian discusses effects of Holocaust

Pamela Torres April 20, 2012

Marc Ellis, director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Baylor University, gave a lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16 at the Chapman Auditorium on the relationship between the Jewish people of...