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Stacey Davidson, the advisor for Black Student Union, helped David Tuttle lead the discussion on Colin Kaepernick. photo by Julia Weis

Dean Tuttle holds discussion on Colin Kaepernick, race relations, sports

Saul Malek October 23, 2017

Trinity students and faculty met in the Waxahachie Room on the evening of Oct. 17 for a discussion on the conversation of race within sports to talk about the controversy of athletes kneeling in protest...

The women's basketball team has begun practicing for their winter season, which starts on Nov. 17. Photo by Allison Wolff

Women’s basketball begins quest for next SCAC Championship

Hailey Wilson October 23, 2017

Basketball season is back. The Trinity University women's basketball team has officially started practice for the upcoming season. The Tigers regrouped on Sunday, Oct. 15, with practice both in the morning...

Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Hester’s Laughletics: Funny stuff my coach said

Elise Hester October 23, 2017

I was touring Trinity as a prospective student when a former coach of my father had just passed away. As we sat in Laurie Auditorium, my dad chuckled, then explained he was reading an email chain in which...

Trinity's swim team kicked off their first meet this past weekend on Saturday, Oct. 20. Photo by Allison Wolff

Ball in the Fall: A quick recap of Trinity’s fall teams

Hailey Wilson October 23, 2017

Trinity sports have dominated all fall season. Take a look at a recap of each team's season so far and how they plan on staying hot for the remainder of the year. Cross-Country Both men's and women's...

Sophomore Grace Cline practices her outdoor free climbing. photo provided by Grace Cline

Trinity rock climbing club reaches new horizons

Elise Hester October 9, 2017

Since its formation in the spring of 2017, the Trinity Rock Climbing Club has established a firm footing and is climbing towards the goal of competing as a team. In the meantime, the club, which has about...

Senior linebacker Mitchell Globe tackles a Rhodes player to the ground. This win marks a streak for Tiger football in the SAA conference. photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity Football remains undefeated in conference play

Hailey Wilson October 9, 2017

Trinity's football team snagged their third conference win over Rhodes College (TN) last Saturday, Oct. 7, winning a tense game in overtime 40-34. This win follows the Tiger victory against Birmingham-Southern...

Cross country coach Emily Daum encourages first-year Mabel Fowler to push to the end of the race. photo by Allison Wolff

Athlete spotlight: Mabel Fowler

Julia Weis October 9, 2017

Mabel Fowler, a first-year involved in three varsity sports at Trinity, is determined to make her mark on this campus. The ambitious athlete came to Trinity planning to run cross-country in the fall and...

Graphic by Tyler Herron

My thoughts on Cam Newton’s sexism

Elise Hester October 9, 2017

Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton came under fire last week for comments made in a post-game interview. "Devin Funchess has seemed to really embrace the physicality of his routes and getting...

Former Trinity athlete Hillary Hoffman now works for the Spurs Sports & Entertainment. photo provided by Hillary Hoffman

Trinity alumni discuss how sport prepared them for life post-grad

Hailey Wilson October 9, 2017

For some student athletes, life after sports is a scary thought. After spendings years and years at practices, conditioning workouts, games and team bonding events, it can be difficult to imagine life...

First-year defender Lindsey Peng shoots the ball across the field. photo by Allison Wolff

Are we complacent with excellence?

Elise Hester October 4, 2017

If you read my other article this week, you will have realized something, something you maybe, probably already know. Trinity is really good. Trinity is really good at being a school and at having good...

Julie Jenkins has coached Tiger volleyball for the past 33 years, leading the team to many successes. photo by Allison Wolff

Tiger volleyball rises to No. 3 ranking

Julia Weis October 4, 2017

Tiger volleyball has been destroying their opponents for the last few tournaments, earning them the No. 3 rank in the country. While the Tigers fell to No. 2-ranked Colorado College this past weekend,...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Hester’s thoughts: Are we the “bad guys?”

Elise Hester October 3, 2017

If you've never watched a sports movie, well, first I suggest you go and watch a sports movie. If you've never watched a sports movie, one of the common tropes in these said movies is the underdog. Sylvester...