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Sidewalk Symposium: Religious involvement

Students around campus discuss how their religious practices have been impacted by collegiate life

Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter • February 23, 2023

Religion is typically influenced and encouraged by family dynamics. However, as college students move towards independence, it may be difficult for them to maintain the religious practices they are accustomed...

Jackpot! Karine Valle Martinez taps into her inner strength

Jackpot is a series in which we profile a variety of students and their interesting lives. Every story highlights a different student, whom we've selected at random.

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • February 23, 2023

After classes each day, many Trinity students head back to their dorms to relax, grab food, study or catch up with friends. Not Karine Valle Martinez. After her last class gets out at 2:30, she heads off...

Thomas rats, Trinicats and now Storch raccoons

Trinity's fauna family continues growing, both intentionally and unintentionally

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • February 23, 2023

Over the past few years, furry friends ranging from rats, possums to even foxes have made their marks by making special appearances on Trinity’s campus. Now, the newest members to join the community...

Sidewalk Symposium: What’s in your backpack?

Students shared with us the contents of their backpacks – from practical to sentimental

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • February 16, 2023

Keeping backpack essentials while navigating through the school day is important, especially while studying, going to class and hanging out with friends. We asked students in Coates Library what they like...

Love languages: The expression of affection

The prevalence of love languages in modern relationships has led to interesting findings within the Trinity community

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • February 9, 2023

Love languages are ways of expressing and receiving love. These differ from person to person and often reveal one’s personality traits. The five universal love languages are words of affirmation, acts...

Jackpot! Reed Rosales takes on sports commentary and highpointing

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • February 9, 2023

Sophomore Reed Rosales got his first taste of sports broadcasting in high school. He worked as a camera operator, filming games and occasionally directing game coverage — a passion he has continued to...

Greek Organizations on campus officially give out bids, welcoming their new members

After six months of recruitment, Bid Day has arrived and students are eager to join their newfound social communities

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • February 2, 2023

On Friday, Jan. 27, students gathered outside the Coates Student Center to accept their bids after choosing their preferred organization during the “preffing” period. Afterward, each student ran to...

Jackpot! Aubrey Featherston: Fantasy novelist, environmental advocate and future dermatologist

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • February 2, 2023

A typical day for Aubrey Featherston, a junior environmental studies major and biology and chemistry minor, might include writing, solving a jigsaw puzzle or adding a new plant to her ever-growing collection....

Sidewalk Symposium: New Year’s resolutions

Students around campus share a few of their new year’s resolutions to kick-start the new semester.

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • January 26, 2023

Starting off the new year and new semester with positive goals is important for many students. According to Forbes Magazine, most resolutions only have a 46% success rate. Nevertheless, these resolutions...

“Driven, silly and busy,” Shauna Odum takes on the world of neuroscience

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • January 26, 2023

Senior Shauna Odum is a researcher, Criminal Minds fanatic and self-described “STEM girlie.” She has always been fascinated by all things science, so a neuroscience major was the perfect fit. “I...

Sidewalk symposium: Students share their favorite stress-relieving activities

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • November 18, 2022

With finals right around the corner, many students may be feeling overwhelmed. Stress-relieving activities and music are great ways to cope and manage these important yet hectic times. Students around...

‘Tis the season for staying healthy

As the weather changes and sickness spreads, learn how to stay healthy this holiday season

Karoline Beazley Reese, Intern • November 18, 2022

It’s a chilly winter day, and you wake up to a familiar tingle at the back of your throat. Before you know it, you’ve gone through an entire tissue box and it’s time to go on another CVS run for...