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Jahnavi Nikkam (left), Ramon D Vasquez of American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (center) and Nathan Brown (right) discuss the need for a land acknowledgement at an event last fall.

Trinity’s Indigenous People’s Club and Land Acknowledgement Alliance strive for representation, visibility on campus

Campus organizations promote diversity and accountability
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter March 24, 2022

Trinity’s Indigenous People’s Club (IPC) was active during the 2019-2020 school year but somewhat disbanded when nearly all officers and members graduated. However, Nathan Brown, senior anthropology...

The best of the streaming services

The best of the streaming services

Breaking down students' favorite streaming platforms
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter March 17, 2022

In a world of media variety and streaming services galore, Trinity students watch more than just HBO Max’s hit “Euphoria.” Although the drama-filled, engaging, and sometimes controversial stories...

A look into Tiger TV

A look into Tiger TV

Newswave and Studio 21 provide students with student-created entertainment
Emma Power, Pulse Reporter March 17, 2022

There are many media outlets available for students to enjoy at Trinity, and TigerTV offers a few different options for students to view content, including Newswave and Studio 21. The Trinitonian sat down...

Main room of special collections

Special Collections and Archives: A fantasyland of diverse histories

Hoelscher and Schnur work to make students feel welcome in a room of precious history
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter March 3, 2022

Nestled west of the stairs on the second floor of Coates Library is a cozy room that looks as if it’s straight out of “Downton Abbey.” This room houses Trinity’s Special Collections and Archives....

Getting prepared for the future with CELCS

Getting prepared for the future with CELCS

The Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success (CELCS) offers many resources for all students
Emma Power, Pulse reporter March 3, 2022

Most college students have the same question hanging over their heads: what comes next? Some may have a detailed outline of what their post-Trinity life might look like, while others may have no clue....

Sidewalk Symposium: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Sidewalk Symposium: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Emma Power, Pulse reporter February 24, 2022

In recent news, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to much chatter and speculation both on Twitter and on major news outlets. According to BBC News, the US has said that over 150,000 Russian troops are...

The Bullet Journal Club: a new way to get organized

The Bullet Journal Club: a new way to get organized

Students explore a creative outlet to add some order to chaotic lives
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter February 24, 2022

The art of organization comes to vibrant life during Trinity’s Bullet Journal Club meetings. Founded in 2019 by Thao Dinh, a senior international studies major, and Caroline Wall, a former Trinity student...

The (candle)light  in a dark situation

The (candle)light in a dark situation

Dr. Peter O’Brien’s account of the frozen start to the semester
Emma Power, Pulse reporter February 17, 2022

A lesson many have learned over the past couple of years through events like the COVID-19 pandemic and freezing February temperatures is how to adapt to their situation. Peter O’Brien, professor of political...

Finding a solution for expensive textbooks

Finding a solution for expensive textbooks

SGA collects student data to assess expenses per department
Audrey Deering, Pulse reporter February 17, 2022

Every student knows the feeling of reluctantly paying hundreds of dollars every semester for textbooks, despite already having received the bill for their semester tuition. No one enjoys the recurring...

Wordle Sidewalk Symposium

Wordle Sidewalk Symposium

Logan Crews, Editor-in-chief February 10, 2022

In the past few weeks, the daily word puzzle game Wordle has taken the internet by storm. Created by a Brooklyn software engineer named Josh Wardle, the game has had an exponential boom in players since...

Trinity cat by feeding station

Cat Alliance Trinity seeks to become a Registered Student Organization

RSO status would bring increased visibility to the needs of the campus cats
Emma Power, Pulse reporter February 10, 2022

Most Trinity students have heard about the Cat Alliance Trinity (CAT) at some point during their time here, whether by involvement in the 70-plus member group or through encounters with many of the 22...

Bid Day 2021

How has Bid Day survived COVID-19?

Greek life organizations will celebrate new members outdoors and masked up
Audrey Deering, Pulse Reporter February 10, 2022

For many Trinity students, Bid Day is a much-anticipated Greek life tradition that welcomes new members into one of the 14 Greek life organizations. However, just like countless other events on campus,...