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Point: DIY or buy? DIY!

Point: DIY or buy? DIY!

Cathy Terrace October 26, 2017

Running low on funds? Don't want to use a boring store-bought costume? No worries, there's a simple solution: this Halloween, make your own costume! DIY (do it yourself) costumes sometimes get a bad rap....

Enter if you dare

Enter if you dare

Alexandra Uri October 25, 2017

On a dark and stormy night, the Trinitonian staff gathered to write about all things creepy and spooky on Trinity's campus. Outside the newsroom walls, students turned into the walking dead from midterms...

Part of the cast of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" rehearse a scene before premiering Oct. 25-26. photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity tradition: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Abigail Wharton October 25, 2017

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has been thrilling audiences and continues to acquire an international cult following since its release in 1975. Despite a robust musical score and a cast starring legends...

Welcome to the Trini-Vogue-ian

Welcome to the Trini-Vogue-ian

Alexandra Uri September 21, 2017

As the leaves begin to change and the weather turns cooler, something incredible begins to happen across the world. In the great fashion capitals of the world "” New York, London, Milan and Paris "”...

GRACE FRYE is shown wearing the outfit she chose to test the theory that you can become more productive by wearing the same outfit everyday. photo by STEPHEN SUMRALL-ORSAK

Dressing for productivity

Grace Frye September 21, 2017

What's for breakfast? Should I walk to school or ride my bike? Is today a makeup day or not? Should I get up right now and work out or sleep for another hour? These questions, plus at least a hundred more...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Beat the heat and frostbite

Kendra Derrig September 21, 2017

It's 98 degrees outside. Humidity is at 80 percent. You dressed for this weather "” sporting shorts, a t-shirt and a ball cap to keep the sun off your face, yet the walk from Mabee to history class leaves...

A Trinity student models the popular Birkenstock sandal. photo by STEPHEN SUMRALL--ORSAK

Trinity trends: What’s hot and not on campus

Kaylie King September 21, 2017

Every community seems to have its own fashion trends, and the Trinity community is no exception. Birkenstocks, baseball hats and Greek life shirts seem to be dominating fashion trends at Trinity this year....

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Deconstructing the binary: The problem with gendered clothing

Abigail Wharton September 21, 2017

Cut, color, size and style are just a few things that separate men from women in almost every department store and online shopping platform known today. While this may never directly impact your personal...

Elise Hester poses in one of her signature looks. photo by Chloe Sonnier

From uniform to you-niform

Elise Hester September 21, 2017

On a break from college, my 10-year-old brother was shocked to find out that I have a "˜free dress day' every day in college. The school that he attends, which I also attended from kindergarten to 12th...

ELEANOR O’SHEI, NATASHA MUPPALA and WALKER LANDS as styled by ARIANA RAZAVI. photos provided by ARIANA RAZAVI

Fall fashion

Ariana Razavi September 21, 2017

I decided to do a fall photoshoot on our campus with some Trinity students: sophomore Natasha Muppala and juniors Walker Lands and Eleanor O'Shei. The photoshoot incorporates some of the trends that I...

From LEFT to RIGHT: JENNY BROWNE, HEATHER SULLIVAN, DANTE SUAREZ and DIANE PERSELLIN show off their style. photo by CHLOE SONNIER

Dressing smart: Trinity’s fashionable faculty

Ariana Razavi September 21, 2017

Diane Persellin Department: Music Number of years at Trinity: 35 AR: Is dressing well important for you? If so, why? DP: It's important to show that you care about yourself and your students. However,...

Alexandra Uri poses in one of three outfits she found on her thrifting adventure. photo by Amani Canada

Get ready to (thrift) shop until you drop

Alexandra Uri September 21, 2017

Shopping can be such a wonderful experience. For many people, like myself, it can be a time to focus only on yourself and treat yourself to things that make you happy. There's nothing quite like finding...