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Intergalactic excellence and Maddy Reich’s discovery

Intergalactic excellence and Maddy Reich’s discovery

Aspiring astrophysicist at the forefront of 77 new hidden black hole discoveries
Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter February 15, 2024

Maddy Reich, senior physics major and astronomy and math double-minor, has always enjoyed math, but she did not discover her passion for astronomy and astrophysics until she began her journey at Trinity....

ALE internships: An opportunity for discovery

ALE internships: An opportunity for discovery

Trinity students discuss their experience with the Arts, Letters and Enterprise internship program
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter February 15, 2024

The search for internships can be challenging for college students, making them question if an internship is worth all the effort of finding one. Trinity University offers students an option in the Arts,...

Selma Sanchez, junior

Sidewalk Symposium: What is love? (Baby, don’t hurt me)

Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter February 8, 2024

Selma Sanchez, junior communication and Spanish double-major What is love? “Love is this feeling that you get when you are surrounded by the people that you care about and those that you want to take...

Trinity’s dating scene may not be that hopeless

Trinity’s dating scene may not be that hopeless

Students discuss their romantic relationships with others they met at Trinity
Ashlyn Gillespie, Pulse Reporter February 8, 2024

At a small school like Trinity, it can feel like there are too few fish in the sea. However, some have still been able to find their significant other while on campus. Robin Bernal, junior religion major,...

Beasley marks 100 visitors and counting

Beasley marks 100 visitors and counting

Sophomores at Trinity have Beasley sign her name as 100th visitor
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter February 8, 2024

Sophomore students were on a mission to welcome President Vanessa Beasley as their special guest to leave a lasting mark on their dorm room wall with her signature. A clean room, some hors d’oeuvres,...

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...