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Sidewalk: Punxsutawney Predicts

Students weigh in on whether there truly are six more weeks of winter

Keira Cahill, Pulse Reporter • February 4, 2026

On Feb. 2, beloved groundhog Punxsutawney Phil looked to the skies and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. The Trinitonian asked if Trinity students believed Phil’s prediction. Emma...

AI in the Classroom: A helpful tool or a barrier for learning?

Trinity students and staff say AI should be a support, not a supplement, to the learning process

Henry Yang, Pulse Reporter • February 2, 2026

As over 90% of college students now use AI, according to Forbes Magazine, Trinity students are beginning to learn how AI may be incorporated into their own classrooms. Though some students expressed concern...

Don’t nap on the common app!

The university is seeking all kinds of student leaders for next year

Keira Cahill, News Reporter • February 2, 2026

On Jan. 26, the university opened the Student Leadership Common Application, recruiting next year’s four on-campus leadership positions — Orientation Team, Peer Health Educator, Residential Life and...

Sidewalk: New Year, New Me, New Update

Check in with students on how they’re tackling their New Year’s resolutions

Faith Olabanji, Pulse Reporter • January 29, 2026

Mylo Mittman, junior communication major What was your New Year's resolution? “My New Year’s resolution was to get out more.” How are you trying to accomplish it? “I reached out...

Leadership, legacy and lessons in American History

Going on his 27th year at Trinity, David Crockett reflects on spreading political thought in the classroom and his new publication

Faith Olabanji, Pulse Reporter • January 26, 2026

David Crockett, professor of political science, released his newest book “Winning it Back: Restoration Presidents and the Cycle of American Politics” on Jan. 15, 2026. Crockett explained how his book...

Sidewalk: Reflecting on retirement

Retiring Trinity professors, Shinkle, Balbert and Jenkins, discuss their time at Trinity as they begin their final semester

Keira Cahill, News Reporter • January 26, 2026

James Shinkle, professor of biology How are you reflecting on your final semester at Trinity? “I'm a little too busy to do that right now … I've mostly been teaching introductory courses...

Continuing the Kindness of Kellyanne Lytal

With help from Trinity football, Coach Wade Lytal honors his daughter’s memory through the Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal Memorial Foundation

Julianna Plewes, Pulse Editor • January 26, 2026

On July 4, 2025, the Kerrville flooding devastated the Hill Country and killed 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic in Kerrville, Texas, including 8-year-old Kellyanne Elizabeth...

Care that’s close to home

Trinity Health and Counseling Services share what they offer to students

Emma Martínez Holcomb, Pulse Reporter • November 20, 2025

Whether you’re dealing with a cold, a sprained ankle or a mental health crisis, Trinity Health and Counseling Services are there to help you. Excluding university-wide closures for holidays or weather,...

11/21 events

Devon Bellamy, Pulse Editor • November 20, 2025

ON-CAMPUS OFFERING | HOLIDAY BOOK SALE | Nov. 8 Do you have a book lover in your life? Maybe it’s you, but you’re struggling to find the funds you need to go to Barnes&Noble with all of the...

Goodbye Trinity, hello adulthood

Class of ‘25 share their thoughts and feelings surrounding graduation

Michelle Rodriguez, Pulse Reporter • November 20, 2025

Thea Suplis, senior biology and anthropology double-major How are you feeling about graduation? “I am very excited. It’s definitely time. I’m so excited to get out, but then...

Get it while it’s hot!

Students answer burning questions and give opinions

Foster Good, Photographer • November 13, 2025

Lily Roberson, first-year biology major How do you feel about Mabee Dining Hall? “It’s mediocre. Sometimes I go in, and there’s food that I love, like the beef stroganoff, and I really...

Raising awareness through economic research

Trinity professor discusses the value of research within marginalized communities

Michelle Rodriguez, Pulse Reporter • November 13, 2025

Benjamin Harrell, assistant professor of economics, devotes his work to studying topics that relate to healthcare and marginalized groups. This summer Harrell studied how incestuous marriages affect economic...