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Sophomore Anh-Viet Dinh holds up a photograph of Murchison Tower, found in the library's archives, over the modern day location. This photograph and many others like it are part of an exhibit that opens at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10 on the second floor of the Coates University Center. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Portals to the past: a history of Trinity in photography

Joe O'Connell October 5, 2012

Sophomore Anh-Viet Dinh spent the past summer poring over old photos of the Trinity campus in the Special Collections section of the library. The result is a photo exhibit that will open at 5 p.m.,...

Learning the keys to successful sleep

Kenneth Caruthers October 5, 2012

Despite what many people, especially college students working on assignments at the last minute may try to convince themselves, sleep is not something that can be put off and saved for a later time. A...

Year of Jazz sounds off

Lauren Wilks October 5, 2012

KRTU's year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of the station's jazz programming finishes this Sunday, Oct. 7, with a return to Trinity's campus, a performance of the "San Antonio Jazz Suite" and...

Senior Laura Hall, junior Paige Carlson, senior Joan Chang and sophomore Leah Hoffpauir compete in Tiger TV’s first full length game show on Wednesday, September 26th. Contestants were asked multiple choice questions about the first amendment for a chance to win a brand new iPad. Photo by Sarah Cooper

Trinity television network hosts new game show

Lauren Wilks September 28, 2012

This week marks Trinity's annual participation in First Amendment Week on campus. The TU community recognizes the reach and impact of the First Amendment, which protects the freedoms of religion, speech,...

Agnes Eggling (Junior Lisa Ashby) and Gregor Bazwald (Senior Kauveh Khozein) sit and ponder over the changes that will be taking place since Hitler has been appointed chancellor, and how it will affect their lives as German citizens. Photo by James Shultz.

“A Bright Room Called Day” opens tonight at 8 p.m.

Trevor Flynn September 28, 2012

With the upcoming election, the stage is set for Trinity Theatre's production of Tony Kushner's political thriller "A Bright Room Called Day" to open this weekend. This fact is made all the more...

Chris Magee, director of the Trinity University Jazz Ensemble, leads the group during rehearsal in the music hall under Laurie Auditorium. Photo by Matthew Brink.

Jazz ensemble welcomes director

Joe O'Connell September 28, 2012

Chris Magee, a Virginia native, has taken the role as director of the Trinity University Jazz Ensemble. Magee received his bachelor's and master's in music from James Madison University and his...

Scott Tinker,  state geologist of Texas and head of the Texas Beureau of Economic Geology, introduces his movie “Switch.”  The video addresses the current energy situation and what we have to look forward to in the future. Photo by James Shultz

Making the switch: documentary film educates on energy

Kenneth Caruthers September 28, 2012

It can be found everywhere, but people are still looking for more of it. People cannot live without it, so governments are constantly seeking out the cheapest solution for it. Heated arguments commonly...

Marrs McLean kitten, Twix, tries to steal a bit of my coffee after a long five minutes of greeting and being played with by visitors. Twix is a new addition to the cat population on campus. Photo by James Shultz.

Close encounters of the furred kind

Joe O'Connell September 21, 2012

Students walking by Marrs McLean may have noticed a small, inconspicuous white sign on the makeshift wooden walkway leading up to the building. Upon further inspection, the sign explains the presence...

Sophomore and Trinity Idol winner Britani Bulloch (left) stands with the other finalists sophomores Mason Walker (center) and Rex Simmons (right). Photo by Aidan Kirksey

Stars shine at Trinity Idol

Lauren Wilks September 21, 2012

After sifting through Trinity Idol's biggest applicant pool ever, Mu Phi Epsilon, Trinity's music fraternity, selected 10 diverse finalists for this year's performance. The group, which featured a...

Model United Nations team hopes to succeed on the road

Lauren Wilks September 21, 2012

Trinity University's Model United Nations program gets the opportunity to travel to Columbia University Oct. 4-7 to participate in a fairly unconventional conference; each representative will not only...

Creating a new and improved San Antonio

Kenneth Caruthers September 21, 2012

What will San Antonio look like on September 25, 2020? SA2020 is leaving that up to the citizens of San Antonio. Launched on Sept. 25, 2010, SA2020 acts as a steward, connecting San Antonio citizens to...

Sarah Pickett and Jean-Pierre Sanchez look on as Clay Ford and Ruthie Ocean participate in Acro Yoga on Tuesday. Junior ruthie Ocean regularly hosts Acro Yoga sessions on Prassel Lawn in which she teaches exotic yoga positions. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

New acrobatic yoga club teaches students to fly

Lauren Wilks September 14, 2012

Passing by Prassel lawn, you may have noticed a constantly changing group of partnered students casually lying on top of each other and gliding through seemingly impossible positions in the air using...