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Meredith Licata has been playing for the Tiger women's soccer team for four years now. File photo

Athlete Spotlight: Meet Meredith Licata

Elise Hester September 5, 2017

I sat down with Trinity University Women's Soccer captain Meredith Licata for a nice conversation about the life, career and personality of the senior forward from Buffalo, New York. Favorite soccer...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Beat the heat, you athlete

Elise Hester September 4, 2017

In a world of contention and a climate of unrest, there are still some things we can all agree on: the sky is blue, skunks smell bad and Elise Hester is the most dominant athlete that has ever lived. While...

Nike collaborated with the Trinity tennis team to host youth camps this past summer. Photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity hosts variety of summer sports camps

Elise Hester August 31, 2017

During the summer, the action at Trinity did not stop, as the beautiful campus became home to several summer sports camps. Both the Trinity soccer and tennis programs hosted a variety of camps for children,...

Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Hester’s “Laughletics”: Finding the humor in broken humeri

Elise Hester August 28, 2017

In the third grade, I got hit in the face with a basketball that had rolled into some poison ivy earlier and had poison ivy all over my face for several weeks. In the ninth grade, wearing a big, sweaty...

The Trinity University Equestrian Team consists of eight women who compete during the year, and they are always looking for new members. Photo provided by Simone Garcia

Equestrian team saddles up for the fall

Jess Jennings August 28, 2017

Trinity's best kept secret is larger than you think. Few people on campus are aware of the presence of the Trinity University Equestrian Team, but it's time that everyone saddled up and learned a little...

The men's soccer team prepares for their upcoming game this Friday. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Men’s soccer chases 20th SCAC championship

Hailey Wilson August 28, 2017

From the outside, many varsity teams at Trinity look the same. Winning histories and coaches with tenure make up a large portion of our athletic programs. Back-to-back conference championships are common,...

Mitchell Globe has excelled on Trinity's football team throughout his four years here. Photo by Quinn Bender

Meet Mitchell: Four-year football letterman leads team on and off the field

Jess Jennings August 28, 2017

There's no doubt that Trinity's football team works hard as a unit every day, but some of them deserve an individual spotlight every now and then. Head coach Jerheme Urban says Mitchell Globe, senior linebacker,...

graphic by Andrea Nebhut

More pep to our step: What’s up with the one-time pep rallies?

Hailey Wilson August 28, 2017

Like other campuses across the United States, Trinity has developed several traditions to celebrate school pride across the campus. Many of these traditions are celebrated as a first-year during New Student...

Jim Potter, former IM director, is remembered dearly on this campus. Photo provided by Kristen Harrison

Intramural field to be dedicated to former IM director

Jess Jennings August 23, 2017

Aug. 28 Update: Due to Hurricane Harvey, the dedication ceremony will be held in the Calgaard Gym at 5:30 p.m. Trinity's intramural (IM) field will be dedicated to alumnus and former IM director, Jim...

Photo by Julia Weis

Meet TUXC’s most improved runner

Julia Weis August 23, 2017

Sometimes it's not the stars of the team that deserve the attention. Sometimes it's the guy who wasn't born with natural talent, but who has clawed and fought his way to reach the top. Andy Cottrell...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Trinity football switches to SAA conference

Jess Jennings August 22, 2017

Trinity football is tackling a new conference this semester. With an influx of first-year players and new teams to face, Tiger football is changing the game. Until recently, the Southern Collegiate...

Junior forward Katie Peth fights her way to the ball against her opponent. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Goals: A Season Preview on Women’s Soccer

Elise Hester August 22, 2017

The Trinity University women's soccer team can score more in a single game than some competitors score in an entire season. The Tigers, 21-time Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) champions,...