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A group of volunteers made up of various students and staff members express their excitement for volunteering with TUVAC as they depart for the Trinity Gives Back event that the organization helped to organize last February.

TUVAC serves San Antonio for 40 years

Courtney Justus September 30, 2016

The Trinity University Volunteer Action Committee (TUVAC) has worked for years to connect the Trinity community with an abundance of volunteering opportunities. About two months ago, the Center for Experiential...

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Introductory sessions of Sex Week bring large crowds and open chats

Elizabeth Mcenrue September 25, 2016

This past week was Trinity's inaugural Sex Week, a pilot program designed by Katherine Hewitt, coordinator of Wellness Services. "The numbers of attendance for Pizza and Pleasure declined last year...

Virtuosos refuse to give their tunes a rest

Virtuosos refuse to give their tunes a rest

Elizabeth Mcenrue September 25, 2016

Trinity University is home to various bands made up of students, faculty and staff alike. From jazz to blues to classic rock n' roll, the campus teems with musical talent. A new band featuring Trinity...

Vegans and Vegetarians seek alternatives

Vegans and Vegetarians seek alternatives

Alexander Motter September 25, 2016

Medical concerns, a healthier diet and animal advocacy: there are many reasons to consider pursuing vegetarianism or veganism. Meat does not have to be given up entirely, however; Mark Lewis of the computer...

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Community questions boxes of abandoned books

Courtney Justus September 25, 2016

Members of the community may have noticed large boxes of books stored at the bottom floor of Laurie Auditorium. These books were once part of the Coates Library collection, but have been discarded, as...

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On-campus shop offers affordable, trendy and practical merchandise

Alexander Motter September 15, 2016

As the big trifecta of window shopping - Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas - approaches, it can be easy to visit Macy's and other high-end department stores to fulfill all material desires. The on-campus...

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New dining hours offered on campus

Courtney Justus September 15, 2016

With a wide variety of dining options available on campus, members of the Trinity community can enjoy different dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With busy schedules comprising of classes and other...

W. Kamau Bell to speak on campus about Racism next Monday

W. Kamau Bell to speak on campus about Racism next Monday

Courtney Justus September 15, 2016

Stand-up comic and television show host W. Kamau Bell will perform at Trinity University on Monday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. He will be performing his one-man show titled "The W. Kamau...

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Writing Center tutors available to help inquiring students improve their papers

Courtney Justus September 15, 2016

College students across the country can be expected to write an abundance of rigorous essays on various topics throughout their academic career. To help prepare them for the vast amount of papers they'll...

Scott Kelly comes in peace to deliver his lecture

Scott Kelly comes in peace to deliver his lecture

Courtney Justus September 10, 2016

On Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m., Captain Scott Kelly will give a Distinguished Lecture in the Laurie Auditorium about his various achievements and experiences from his time spent living in outer space. "I...

Lights, camera, action: first-year students prepare for stage debut

Lights, camera, action: first-year students prepare for stage debut

Sidney Hopkins September 10, 2016

This weekend, the first years and new students of Trinity's theatre department are putting on FYPOT, or "First Years Putting On Theater." Each year, the tight-knit department puts on this show to create...

Groups take new steps to share the faith

Groups take new steps to share the faith

Emily Elliott September 10, 2016

Various religious organizations spread their knowledge on differing beliefs and traditions through interfaith dialogue Members of different religious organizations at Trinity are making an effort to...