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Donna Morales Guerra, a project archivist working on the Claude and ZerNona Black Papers, presents a display about civil rights activists Claude William Black Jr.and ZerNona Stewart Black to sophomores Blake Keeling and Brenda Lira. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Writings of civil rights activists Claude and Zernona Black displayed in library

Kenneth Caruthers February 1, 2013

After spending two months sorting through piles of photographs, notebooks and letters and sending all of the documents off to be treated in oxygen-deprived vacuum chambers, Donna Morales Guerra has...

Part-time faculty spend time outside the Trinity bubble

Lauren Wilks February 1, 2013

At Trinity University, there are several members of the faculty who have been selected to become part of the community because of experience outside of academia. These adjunct professors were hired because...

A Greek alternative to Greek life: Trinity’s professional fraternities

Maddie Smith February 1, 2013

Apart from social Greek organizations, Trinity is also home to many professional Greek-letter fraternities. These fraternities are nationally-based and cater to interests from service to pre-law. Alpha...

Trinity students with different majors and interests come together to dine in Vietnam. Globalization and Economic Development: A Case Study in Vietnam will take place through the political science and business administration departments again in January 2014, and applications will be available in Fall 2013. Photo courtesy of Mario Gonzalez-Fuentes.

Business administration and political science departments lead trip to Vietnam

Lauren Wilks January 25, 2013

During the last two weeks of this year's holiday break, 16 Trinity students chose to spend their time away from home, traveling through the southeast Asian country of Vietnam to learn about its growing...

Boyce Watkins was featured speaker for the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture. Watkins' lecture, "Five Ways to Bring Dr. King's Dream Back to Life," was held on Thursday, Jan 17, in Laurie Auditorium. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Boyce Watkins lecture commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.

Maddie Smith January 25, 2013

On Thursday, Jan. 17, Dr. Boyce Watkins gave a lecture in commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.  He discussed the legacy of King and the importance of continuing to enforce his teachings....

Bexar county judge proposes first bookless library in San Antonio

Kenneth Caruthers January 25, 2013

When a person thinks of a library, the first thing that undoubtedly comes mind is countless shelves of books, but if Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff gets his way that image could change in the near future. Wolff...

Aaron Einhouse Band and Jack Ingram headline eighth annual Concert for the Cure

Kenneth Caruthers January 25, 2013

Starting from humble beginnings eight years ago as a small performance in Mabee Dining Hall, Concert for the Cure has grown immensely over the years, raising over $100,000 to date, and it now finds a home...

Senior Emma Baker (left) as Emma and senior Will Schmidt (right) as Carl perform in “Rain Came to Mayfield,” directed by senior Redding Baker. Photo courtesy of Redding Baker.

“Rain Came to Mayfield” dissects identity, family, racism

Trevor Flynn November 30, 2012

Tonight and tomorrow night in the Attic Theatre "And the Rain Came to Mayfield" premieres, a student production tackling themes of identity, family and racism in a small town in 1960s Mississippi. The...

Mindy Morales, computer aided drafting technician for Campus Planning and Sustainability won last year’s contest with her ornament pictured above. See Ruth Taylor courtyardfor this year’s entries. Photo courtesy of Deborra Finlan-Cardenas.

Trinity staff decks the halls for the holidays

Kenneth Caruthers November 30, 2012

With rich hot chocolate, warm holiday cookies and a vast assortment of decorative holiday ornaments on hand, the only thing keeping the Ruth Taylor courtyard from becoming a true winter wonderland...

Holidays begin with Vespers and open houses on Oakmont

Maddie Smith November 30, 2012

Vespers, which can be traced back into the 20th century, is the oldest tradition in Trinity University's history. Its name translates to "evening" in Latin because it is a worship service that is typically...

Ann Boelens Fund helps students make a difference

Kenneth Caruthers November 30, 2012

When he first began the college application process, first year Mark Mlella was on his own. He had no college counselor, and he found the process a little intimidating. Luckily, Mlella was finally able...

TigerTV hosts live variety holiday special

Lauren Wilks November 30, 2012

This year, TigerTV's Holiday Special promises to be a unique blend of regular TigerTV shows, including the Not-So-Late Show, Newswave and Studio 21, as well as a distinctive mix of different cultural holiday...