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Love Contest. Photo by Megan McLoughlin.

Love poem contest confronts heartbreak, symbiosis

Rachel Puckett February 15, 2014

Perched above campus, facing the twinkling San Antonio skyline and amidst a veritable sea of candles, red tablecloths and enormous chocolate covered strawberries, a group of Trinity students gathered...

"Crimes of the Heart" steals the weekend

“Crimes of the Heart” steals the weekend

Davis Mathis February 15, 2014

The Trinity theatre department is examining the human psyche in their new play "Crimes of the Heart." The production started rehearsing at the beginning of the semester. The cast is looking forward...

Trinity professor receives national honor

Davis Mathis February 7, 2014

In the history of the Fellows award for the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR) no school has had two professors win the award. This year, Mark Brodl, associate vice president for academic affairs...

Trinity debate team eyes Nationals

Davis Mathis February 7, 2014

The competition of debate has hooked many people over the years, and the Trinity University debate team is no different. Debate is now in full swing, and the team is full of people passionate about debate...

Trinity community celebrates Lunar New Year

Trinity community celebrates Lunar New Year

Subrat Mahapatra February 7, 2014

Members of the Vietnamese Student Association, Korean Student Association and the Chinese Cultural Club have collaborated with Trinity Diversity Connection to organize Lunar New Year. It is the most...

Thomas Jenkins awarded grant for his work on Trinity’s first year “Reflections” seminar

Subrat Mahapatra February 7, 2014

Lisa Jasinski, Special Projects Coordinator, and Thomas Jenkins, associate professor and chair of classical studies, embarked on an ambitious project two years ago to bring change to Trinity. After visiting...

Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Greek organizations enter orientation period

Julie Robinson February 7, 2014

Anyone walking past Miller Fountain on Friday afternoon, Jan. 31, likely saw ongoing Greek festivities. However, Bid Day was only one event in a week-long Greek celebration. Greek organizations participated...

First year working to start Trinity Libertarian group

Subrat Mahapatra February 7, 2014

First year Abigail Russell has begun her Trinity University student career with a movement to add the Libertarian Party as one of the government groups represented on campus. Russell's mom, a steady Republican...

Modern civil rights leader speaks at Trinity for opening of Claude and ZerNona Black Archives

Davis Mathis February 7, 2014

Shirley Franklin may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of advancements in racial or sexual equality, but she is important to both and spoke at Trinity University this past Tuesday....

Since opening in 1914, the San Antonio Zoo has grown into 56 acres of land and currently houses over 8,500 animals. The zoo will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Photo taken by Matthew Brink.

San Antonio Zoo celebrates its centennial anniversary

Julie Robinson January 31, 2014

Trinity students have made many great memories at the San Antonio Zoo, so just imagine how many memories have been made there outside of the collective Trinity brain in the zoo's 100 years of existence. This...

Panelists share how their degrees lead to success

Kenneth Caruthers January 31, 2014

When Michelle Bartoniko, "˜08, first arrived at Trinity University, she knew two things for certain: she was going to study abroad, and she was going to major in history. Bartoniko followed through on...

First year William Locke (left) and sophomore Maddie Smith (right) improvised during an improv session hosted by First Time Offenders last Friday. Photo taken by Anh-Viet Dinh.

First Time Offenders tap into the university’s funny bone

Davis Mathis January 31, 2014

Upon seeing an organization named First Time Offenders, the initial response may be concern or just pure curiosity. This is likely the exact response that the improvisation group on campus was hoping...