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Sophie Radi, senior neuroscience major

Sidewalk Symposium: Whether weather affects us

Students share their thoughts on weather’s effect on their mood and productivity
Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter February 1, 2024

Derian Mowen, senior computer science major Do you think the weather can reflect how productive you are? “Absolutely, the weather has a big effect on my productivity as an individual. The cold also...

Araceli Amador highlights her time here at Trinity

Jackpot! Araceli Amador carries on

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor February 1, 2024

The college application process can be daunting and confusing, but for Araceli Amador, senior biology major, the process was made even more difficult. As the first from their family to go to college, Amador...

Harvard President resignation: Allegations and deliberation

Harvard President resignation: Allegations and deliberation

Students react to the resignation of Claudine Gay, former Harvard University President
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter January 28, 2024

Former President of Harvard University Claudine Gay — the first Black president in the university’s history — resigned from her position in early January. About a month prior, Gay appeared before...

Abby Power at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain.

Tigers return from around the world

Get to know the experiences students had while studying abroad Fall 2023
Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter January 25, 2024

While Trinity’s physical borders may only cover a 125-acre plot of land, to nearly half of the student body the quest for knowledge is a global adventure. Nearly half of Trinity’s students study abroad...

Emily Jamieson

Jackpot! Senior EJ Jamieson reflects on her time at Trinity and imposter syndrome

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor January 25, 2024

When EJ Jamieson, senior environmental studies major, started her first year at Trinity, everything was shut down. It was fall 2020, and she had to both end her high school experience and start her college...

Out with the old, in with the new resolutions

Out with the old, in with the new resolutions

Students share their New Year’s resolutions and aspirations for the next chapter
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter January 25, 2024

As the semester starts, students are already busy on campus. Many of them have begun practicing and integrating new positive habits into their lives and routines. Whether that be starting a new hobby,...

Jade Gonzalez, senior neuroscience major and chemistry minor from Houston, TX

Jade Gonzalez makes an impact on and off campus

Gonzalez’s remarkable, well-rounded experiences prepare her for a strong future post-graduation
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter November 9, 2023

Jade Gonzalez, senior neuroscience major, is an FYE peer tutor, member of Trinity Diversity Connection’s executive board, member of SPURS sorority, external chair of the academic honor council, social...

Law school: The best of times, the worst of crimes

Law school: The best of times, the worst of crimes

Prospective law students and law advisor share their experience with Trinity’s pre-law path
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter November 9, 2023

Law school is a costly decision; it can drain you of time and money. However, Trinity students who pursue the pre-law path have opportunities to navigate their career aspirations and ultimately make a...

Around the world: High expectations for study abroad trips

Around the world: High expectations for study abroad trips

Trinity’s two-week summer study abroad trips to Ireland and Bosnia fill up fast
Ashlyn Gillespie, Intern November 9, 2023

In the summer of 2024, among the various Trinity study abroad programs, Jenny Browne, English professor, will lead the first-ever Trinity in Ireland trip and Rosa Aloisi, associate professor for political...

Christian Araujo Medina

International students’ candid thoughts on life in Texas

Trinity international students share their perspectives on living in the Lone Star State
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter November 2, 2023

Moving to a foreign country is often accompanied by immense change and self-reflection. Trinity international students represent 10% of the student population and hail from countries as far-flung as Costa...

Courtesy of Lauren Elliot

Lauren Elliott is unapologetically herself

Elliott speaks on balancing the roles of foreign affairs ambassador, sorority recruiter and radio host
Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter November 2, 2023

Lauren Elliott, junior political science major and global supply chain management minor, is unapologetically herself in everything she does. Elliott plays a prominent role in the communication department...

Being a person of color in a predominately white institution

Being a person of color in a predominately white institution

Trinity Diversity Connection hosts a panel interviewing students and faculty on their experiences
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter November 2, 2023

The Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) Dialogues Committee invited students and faculty to join an interactive panel discussion that elevated the voices of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)...