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Trinity Welcomes Spring Transfers

Trinity Welcomes Spring Transfers

Courtney Justus January 26, 2017

Over two dozen transfer and exchange students have decided to make Trinity their home this semester. They come from all over the country, and even across the globe. "Everyone seems pretty open, welcoming...

Photo by Web Editor Alex Motter

Students prepare for Lunar New Year

Julia Weis January 26, 2017

Saturday marks a holiday that over one billion people around the world will celebrate: Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, this holiday will celebrate the start of spring...

JEANNA GULRICH BALREIRA, HAYLEY SAYRS and COURTNEY JUSTUS, center, observes the conditions of the Trinity Market during a rainy Saturday session last August
Photo by Henry Pratt

Trinity Market shuts down for indefinite period of time to reorganize its approach

Courtney Justus January 26, 2017

Over the recent winter break, Jacob Tingle, co-director of the Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success, announced the closing of the Trinity Market, the university's first farmers' market,...

ESTHER KIM poses in her office as she takes a break from planning the activities for the fall orientation team. Applications to serve on the upcoming team were recently released, and will be due Friday, February 3rd. 
By Miguel Weber

Esther Kim receives exciting promotion

Robin Bissett January 26, 2017

John Jacobs (JJ), the previous assistant director of Student Involvement, aspired to make Trinity feel like home for every student. His departure from the position last fall saddened many, but his replacement...

Staff stock photo

Stop, drop and roll: recent emergencies prompt reminder of safety procedures

Courtney Justus January 19, 2017

Emergencies like fires and shootings can happen at a moment's notice, but the Trinity community, particularly students, are equipped with resources and tools to help them to smoothly manage crisis situations....

Photo by Web Editor Alex Motter

New faculty soccer team is a keeper

Robin Bissett January 19, 2017

Trinity's intramural sports department has a variety of activities and teams to appeal to a variety of interests. Now, the department is taking its games to a whole new level by adding a 2017 faculty and...

Welcome home: students return from time abroad

Welcome home: students return from time abroad

Julia Weis January 19, 2017

Cady Wills still looks left instead of right when crossing the road. Alex Hansen mixes up the word order of his sentences. Erin Roberts misses the ocean at her doorstep. Alyssa Tayrien is still in the...

Some students live in HOPE Hall by a happy mistake

Some students live in HOPE Hall by a happy mistake

Miriam Cone November 18, 2016

The Homeless Outreach Pursuing Education (HOPE) Hall is known around campus for its service to the San Antonio community and its location in Murchison Hall right next to cardiac hill, but it is not as...

Thanksgiving customs can't be quit cold turkey

Thanksgiving customs can’t be quit cold turkey

Miriam Cone November 18, 2016

With Thanksgiving break just around the corner, many students reminisce and fantasize over past meals and fun times with their families and friends. For Danielle Trevino, a junior communication and...

a variety of performers line up on stage as they perfect their choreography and rise with each other to the beat of a fast-paced song in the annual show.
Photo by Daniel Conrad

Performers shine in Diwali celebration

Courtney Justus November 18, 2016

Every year, dozens of Trinity students participate in Diwali, the festival of lights. It is celebrated every year in autumn in the northern hemisphere with numerous festivities, such as dancing, fireworks...

EVAN MERRIWETHER, junior, performed an original piece inspired by the songs of Michael Jackson at the annual fundraiser 
Photo by Daniel Conrad

Fall Frolics hosts exciting performances

Emily Elliott with Alexandra Parris November 18, 2016

As the temperature finally drops and the sun goes down before 6 p.m., it is starting to feel more and more like fall on campus. SPURS sorority and Bengal Lancer fraternity  got into the spirit of the...

Math department staff come from multiple countries

Math department staff come from multiple countries

Alexander Motter November 18, 2016

Trinity's math department prides themselves on being one of the most diverse departments at the university. The department have named themselves as "˜The 985' because their department is made up of nine...