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36 questions that lead to something, hopefully

36 questions that lead to something, hopefully

A Trinitonian take on the famous New York Times questions that lead to love
Sarah Fisher, News Editor February 9, 2023

The New York Times published a famous series of 36 questions based on a study by psychologist Arthur Aron that can theoretically accelerate intimacy between strangers or even lead to love. Now, I know...

The power of self-love and healthy relationships

The power of self-love and healthy relationships

This Valentine’s Day look to find true love and acceptance within yourself
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist February 9, 2023

There’s no doubt that Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to express your love to the people in your life, from romantic partners to dear friends. Though the holiday might no longer be celebrated only...

Long distance friendships: Friends here and friends there

Long distance friendships: Friends here and friends there

The dilemma of maintaining friendships when you both move away to college
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 9, 2023

High school presents individuals with some of the most formative experiences of their lives. Through four years of academic, social and personal highs and lows, students leave with a new perspective of...

Opinion: Relationships are not about compromise

Opinion: Relationships are not about compromise

Two halves might make a whole, but you are already whole.
Diya Contractor, Copy Editor February 9, 2023

Breaking up, whether in love or friendship, is a soul-wrenching journey that pushes us to the limits. Triggered by a shocking event, a heated disagreement or a slow fade, the end of a relationship is a...

The Covid Center is located in Myrtle above the Health Services office.

Blame it on the Pandemic:

COVID restrictions over the years
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 18, 2022

My fall semester has come with a “blame it on the pandemic” mentality, where seemingly every problem I run into is because of COVID. Social anxiety and construction delays? COVID. For me, a world...

The burnout epidemic, or why I wrote this article at midnight the day after the deadline

The burnout epidemic, or why I wrote this article at midnight the day after the deadline

The culture of competition at U.S. schools sets us up to flicker out, and we must fight back
Sarah Fisher, News Editor November 18, 2022

Around finals season, I am often confronted by the severe degree of my procrastinating tendencies. What happened to the girl who woke up at 6 a.m. to get ready for school, went to seven classes every day...

Rounding out the semester with your horoscope for Nov. 18

Rounding out the semester with your horoscope for Nov. 18

Daily horoscope for Scorpio season!
Gia Campolo, Special Sections Editor November 18, 2022

Caution to the reader: Like the internet, these horoscopes are based on the stars, but also on my personal opinion. Big events: Scorpio solar eclipse on Oct. 25, total Taurus lunar eclipse on Nov. 8,...

Hearty, healthy ways to cook winter squash

Hearty, healthy ways to cook winter squash

‘Tis the season to add veggies to your diet
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor November 18, 2022

As the season changes and the weather grows cold, I often find myself turning to warm, sugary treats. However, seasonal Starbucks drinks, homemade Christmas cookies and creamy macaroni and cheese, while...

You’re NOT on your own, kid: Waves of loneliness hit us all.

You’re NOT on your own, kid: Waves of loneliness hit us all.

Fresh starts are never really fresh
Diya Contractor, Intern November 18, 2022

As educated students, we are aware that the media conflates certain realities to make their content more enticing. We know that TV will depict the “good” parts of college students’ lives: the crazy...

Donna Escobar (Nurse Staff Health Services) and John Meyer (Nurse Practitioner and Coordinator of Health Services)

Wellness and health services brings Thanks, Birth Control day celebrations to campus

Wellness services provides reproductive healthcare education to trinity students
Gia Campolo, News reporter November 18, 2022

Wellness services and health services teamed up to host Thanks, Birth Control! day on Nov. 16 as part of a broader attempt to bring reproductive healthcare access and education to Trinity students. The...

The CSI Clown

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor October 27, 2022

The basement of CSI at 3 a.m. was the last place Kayla wanted to be on a Saturday night — technically a Sunday morning, now. Much less on Halloweekend, when she should’ve been out with her friends...

The Queer Community Founded the Original Slutty Halloween Costume

The Queer Community Founded the Original Slutty Halloween Costume

Shivani Selladurai, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2022

Being a child of the early 2000s, I grew up with the “slutty” Halloween costume consistently being in the limelight. Even at age six6, when I was too young to identify what exactly was slutty about...