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Eager to win a cake, students participate in a cake walk at the Big Six Fall Carnival before the football game on Saturday, October 27. Trinity University Volunteer Action Committee (TUVAC), Student Programing Board (SPB), Fraternity and Sorority Life, Association of Student Representatives (ASR), Student Ambassadors and Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) form Trinity’s Big Six university-sponsored organizations.

Big Six organizations bring students together with carnival

Maddy Loeb November 2, 2012

Last Saturday, Oct. 27, before the Trinity football game against Millsaps College, the area behind the home bleachers transformed into a carnival for the enjoyment of students and fans. The Big Six...

Juniors Jordan Sheffield, Olivia Steiger and senior Lauren Falconi play "Night on Bald Mountain" by Modest Mussorgsky at the Fall Trinity Symphony Orchestra Concert on Monday night. Photo by Aidan Kirksey.

Symphony Orchestra performs classic repertoire

Lauren Wilks November 2, 2012

Trinity University's music department had its annual Fall Symphony Orchestra Concert on Monday, Oct. 29. Recently hired interim orchestra Ben Carlisle conducted the orchestra as the members performed...

Dressed as a white fox, junior Nikkin Rader participates in the Scary Story Contest Tuesday, Oct. 30. Contestants read original scary stories ranging in topics from demonic children to ruined suede pumps. Photo by Sarah Cooper.

Spooktacular tales add fright to the night

Kenneth Caruthers November 2, 2012

With stories about brutal child murders, horrifying sexual assaults and President Mitt Romney, it was truly a frightening night at the Trinity Review's Scary Story Contest. The contest, which was...

Little ghouls and goblins from the Children's Shelter, the Bridge Emergency Shelter, and MEYO trick or treat in the freshman dorms on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Participation freshman dressed up, played scary music, and decorated their rooms to support the kids and provide a fun, safe Halloween experience. Photo by Sarah Cooper.

Students provide frightful fun for Halloween

Kenneth Caruthers October 26, 2012

For once, pirates won't be stealing anything from people. Instead, they will be giving out free candy to those brave enough to survive their haunted hall. In addition to the Swashbucklers' haunted...

Earl Lewis joined Trinity University in 1968 and became the first tenured African American professor. Lewis founded Trinity’s nationally recognized urban studies program. Photo courtesy of University Communications.

Trinity says goodbye to founder of urban studies program

Lauren Wilks October 26, 2012

Earl M. Lewis, professor emeritus and the founder of Trinity's urban studies program, died Saturday, Oct. 13, at the age of 92. "Earl Lewis was a unique and wonderful man who held everyone around...

Trinity women's basketball team sits on the sidelines as Trinity Cher introduces and kicks off the basketball season. Today, Friday, Oct. 26, is the first day basketball teams are allowed to practice according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Photo by James Shultz.

Maroon Madness kicks off the start of basketball season

Joe O'Connell October 26, 2012

At 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, Trinity Cheer hosted an introduction to the Trinity University men's and women's basketball teams. With the start of a new basketball season, the Trinity cheerleaders hope...

The son of Trinity alumni Mitch and Jane Judd Deming, 13-year-old Reed Deming auditoned for X-Factor to further his performing aspirations. Photo courtesy of Mitch Deming.

Son of Trinity alumni performs for X-factor

Maddy Loeb October 26, 2012

Season two of the X-Factor began on Sept. 12, and many individuals across America have been watching the show's progression since then. One of the contestants featured on the show, Reed Deming, was...

Don Clark talks about East Asian studies program

Maddie Smith October 26, 2012

At 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, the 1954 version of "Godzilla" will be playing in Laurie Auditorium.  At 7:30 p.m., Wednesay, Oct. 31, Dr. William Tsutsui, historian of Japanese popular culture and the...

First year Jasmin Weber (left) as Solange and senior Caitlin Bayer (right) as Claire exchange words in the student-directed performance of “The Maids.” Photo by Jack Newman.

“The Maids” offers an inside look at the lives of servants

Trevor Flynn October 19, 2012

This weekend, students may take an opportunity to get some answers behind the eerie white eyes that they might have glimpsed on posters scattered around campus. On it two creepy maids, mirror images...

Trinity students give back

Lauren Wilks October 19, 2012

Trinity's student organization all dedicate themselves to giving back to their community. However, each organization does so in its own unique way.  From Zeta Chi and the Sexual Diversity Alliance's Drag...

McNair Scholars Program selects eight students

Kenneth Caruthers October 19, 2012

Ronald McNair once said, "Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them." McNair, a physicist and NASA astronaut who passed...

Trinity hosts third Student Leadership Conference

Lauren Wilks October 19, 2012

Saturday, Oct. 20 marks the third annual Campus and Community Involvement sponsored Student Leadership Conference. The theme for the event, which was primarily organized by a four-member conference crew...