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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Audrey Stewart stewards the library and much more

Audrey Stewart stewards the library and much more

Stewart likes being a jack of all trades and finds joy in “happy little Fridays”
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter October 6, 2022

Audrey Stewart is fascinated by a little bit of everything. She originally wanted to be an architect, then a publisher or editor, then a teacher, and now she finds herself as Trinity’s digital technologies...

Andie Hadley and Karishma Bhakta

Student highlights: tattoos, henna and piercings

Trinity students share their body modifications and explain the stories behind them
Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor September 29, 2022

College is a time to try new things and find new ways to express yourself. Tattoos are a great accessory and can hold memories that will last forever. More temporary options, like henna and piercings,...

The return of school spirit after the pandemic

The return of school spirit after the pandemic

School spirit returns as students experience campus life with little to no Covid restrictions
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 29, 2022

After two years of strict COVID-19 guidelines, Trinity students are finally getting the chance to relish in all that college has to offer. University-sponsored events are back in full swing and began...

“Untraditional” students add to the display of diversity

“Untraditional” students add to the display of diversity

Students and faculty that differ from the “normal” college student are able to enroll in courses
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter September 29, 2022

The classrooms at Trinity are full of surprises, like faculty members attending classes that aren’t part of their department or students who appear much older than their class year indicates. The...

Sidewalk Symposium: Trinity’s new ranking

Despite faculty’s excitement, most students appear ambivalent about Trinity’s new ranking
Ava Gleason, Pulse Editor September 22, 2022

We rank our sports. We rank our grades. We even rank our school itself. Recently Vanessa B. Beasley, Trinity’s president, made an announcement that the U.S. News and World Report had released its National...

Parking Lot next to Laurie Auditorium.

San Antonio’s car centricity reinforces the Trinity Bubble

Students without cars on campus are limited in their opportunities to engage with the city’s culture.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor September 22, 2022

When Ella Charbonnet, New Orleans native and sophomore marketing major, first came to Trinity one of the differences she noticed between San Antonio and her hometown was the car-centricity resulting from...

A Trinity student rides a scooter in front of Murchison Tower.

The rise of electric scooters on campus

Forget biking or walking … Trinity students have taken over campus with scooters.
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter September 15, 2022

No matter where one turns these days, there is a high chance of seeing someone on an electric scooter. Whether it be on main campus, dorm hallways, the Bell Center, Coates library or even the outlying...

Fulbright German exchange students pose in front of the Alamo.

Fulbright exchange students brighten up campus

Foreign exchange students from Germany spend four weeks at Trinity and explore Texas
Ava Gleason, Pulse Editor September 15, 2022

They’ve been let loose. A group of nineteen German exchange students is running wild in Buc-ee’s, grabbing as much venison jerky and beaver nuggets as they can. Trinity is well known for the number...

ASL Club at their first meeting

The Culture of Communication: Trinity’s ASL Club Promotes Inclusivity

Trinity’s ASL Club introduces a collaborative and expressive form of communication to interested students
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 15, 2022

When Sydney Crowther, senior psychology major, was 13 years old and living in Australia, she had a friend who was hard of hearing and knew Australian Sign Language (Auslan). In an attempt to further connect...

Photo of the Trinity Community Garden by Storch

Trinity’s Community Garden: home of fresh produce

The community garden, run by both a class and a club, produces fresh fruits, vegetables and a place to de-stress.
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

Getting your hands dirty every once in a while can be the best form of self-care out there, and Trinity’s community garden is a great place to do so. Both a class and a gardening club take care of the...

Peer Tutor Joshua Cooper.

Peer Tutors provide veteran insight for students

How students help students in classes they’ve taken
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

For many students, the semester starts with the overwhelming yet exciting feeling of being back in the classroom among new and familiar faces of classmates, including new professors. During syllabus week,...

Trinity Baptist Church, located only a block away from Trinity University, is a close site for some students to practice off-campus worship.

Finding a religious community in college

Getting plugged into a spiritual or religious community can improve students’ mental health
Cheyanne McDaniel, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

Many students come to college hoping to find a religious or spiritual community within Trinity and the larger San Antonio area. However, finding one can be a daunting task as San Antonio is home to hundreds...