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This isn’t really about Chick-fil-A

May 2, 2019
Ready to leave now

Ready to leave now

May 2, 2019
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Best Burger: Burger Boy

January 31, 2019
Julia Ackerman Photo credit: Matthew Claybrook

Trinity Women’s Basketball winning streak outlasts country’s longest government shutdown

January 31, 2019
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

“Aquaman” holds no water to “Moana”

January 22, 2019
Ballin’ out over the break

Ballin’ out over the break

November 29, 2018
By Julia Poage

An ode to Trinity football’s 2018 season

November 14, 2018
Walking the line of being a fan and a journalist

Walking the line of being a fan and a journalist

November 8, 2018
File photo.

In defense of the so-called boring

April 26, 2018
Rejecting conservatism in Christ

Rejecting conservatism in Christ

April 14, 2018
photo by Elise Hester, video producer

Distance runner Amanda Gerlach discusses grief, injury following difficult year

April 8, 2018
John Tucker (left) and Trevor Johnson show off the rings from the Tiger's national championship title in 2016, when both were first years. photo provided by Emma Birbeck.

Trinity baseball’s John Tucker embraces the grind

March 21, 2018
Video: Winter Olympics Sidewalk Symposium

Video: Winter Olympics Sidewalk Symposium

February 22, 2018
Video: History of the chocolate festival

Video: History of the chocolate festival

February 22, 2018
illustration by Andrea Nebhut.

Dear Trinity Athletes, a goodbye from your favorite sports reporter

February 7, 2018
To report is to relive: My struggle to say

To report is to relive: My struggle to say “Me Too”

February 7, 2018
Elise Hester, video producer, can have her cake and eat it too. illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Dear Friend

February 4, 2018
Illustration by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

SCAC Rankings minus the sports

January 27, 2018
The women's basketball team, led by coach Cameron Hill, defeated Austin College last Saturday on Jan. 20. photo by Allison Wolff

Game Day

January 24, 2018
Kevin Lee, right, will play his senior year on the tennis team this spring. file photo

Spring Sports Predictions

January 18, 2018
While sports reporter Elise Hester considers the baseball boys to be her friends, she also enjoys teaching them a lesson. illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Setting Sport Boys Straight

January 17, 2018
Senior Meredith Licata takes part in what Hester calls the

Sports are fake

November 30, 2017
Senior Meredith Licata takes part in what Hester calls the

A Year in Sports

November 28, 2017
Senior Madeline McKay gets into the zone in this intramural dodgeball game. Photo by Allison Wolff

Intro to Intramurals

November 16, 2017
Sarah Mullens, junior defensive setter, gets ready to get in the zone. Photo by Allison Wolff

Dig Deep: Athlete spotlight on Sarah Mullens

November 7, 2017
From left to right, Colton Hawkins, Olive Pertuit, Harry Bellow, and William Butler watch the game in excitement. Photo by Amani Canada

Astros win first World Series

November 2, 2017
graphic by Tyler Herron

Trinity students respond to Yuri Gurriel’s racist incident

November 1, 2017
Despite the fact that the volleyball team is consistently ranked in the top 10 teams of the nation, very few fans come out to support them in the stands. Photo by Allison Wolff

Column: Why don’t people watch women’s sports?

October 23, 2017
Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Hester’s Laughletics: Funny stuff my coach said

October 23, 2017
Sophomore Grace Cline practices her outdoor free climbing. photo provided by Grace Cline

Trinity rock climbing club reaches new horizons

October 9, 2017
Graphic by Tyler Herron

My thoughts on Cam Newton’s sexism

October 9, 2017
First-year defender Lindsey Peng shoots the ball across the field. photo by Allison Wolff

Are we complacent with excellence?

October 4, 2017
illustration by Andrea Nebhut

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

October 3, 2017
Senior quarterback AUSTIN GRAUER takes the ball across the field. The Tiger football team is excited to keep their momentum going after winning the first home game. Photo by Allison Wolff

Football defeats Chapman in overtime

September 27, 2017
Christian Skagshaug, junior midfielder, practices with his teammates for their upcoming at Centenary College. Photo by Allison Wolff

17-year streak of soccer home wins ends

September 27, 2017
Elise Hester poses in one of her signature looks. photo by Chloe Sonnier

From uniform to you-niform

September 21, 2017
Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

A look into the basic tailgating experience

September 19, 2017
The swimmers show off their colorful swimsuits and speedos. Photo by Allison Wolff

Splashin’ in fashion

September 18, 2017

The hands of Tate

September 15, 2017
Junior midfielder Chelsea Cole races across the field. Photo by Allison Wolff

Despite record-breaking loss, women’s soccer recovers for Harrison’s 100th career win

September 11, 2017
Graphic by Tyler Herron

College teams we cheer for

September 11, 2017
Coach Edward Cartee, the assistant men's soccer coach, was also a Trinity student. Photo by Allison Wolff

Get to know the men’s assistant soccer coach

September 5, 2017
Meredith Licata has been playing for the Tiger women's soccer team for four years now. File photo

Athlete Spotlight: Meet Meredith Licata

September 5, 2017
Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Beat the heat, you athlete

September 4, 2017
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

August 31, 2017
Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

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

August 28, 2017
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

August 22, 2017
The hallway outside of the Ron and Genie Calgaard Gymnasium displays all trophies won by sports teams. Photo by Allison Wolff.

A history of Trinity sports

August 17, 2017
Sports, love and the potential for injuries

Sports, love and the potential for injuries

April 21, 2017
Junior Jordan Bethea photo by Noah Davidson

Women’s soccer sets goals for fall season

April 21, 2017

Rugby team gauge success at premier season tourney

April 7, 2017
Photo by Ozvaldo Veloz. Senior lefty Chris Tate pitched four innings of no hit ball in the Tigers' opening victory, earning himself a celebration after striking out the last batter of the night.

Tigers victorious in series against Centenary

April 7, 2017
For the love of the game: growing through sports

For the love of the game: growing through sports

April 7, 2017
Are you experienced?

Are you experienced?

April 7, 2017

Spotlighting Rebecca Berreth

March 31, 2017

Tigers rally late to triumph over Saints

March 31, 2017
Photo by Ozvaldo Veloz

Women lose in Sweet Sixteen

March 24, 2017
Image by Alex Motter

The art of the walk up song

March 3, 2017
Women are the champions

Women are the champions

March 3, 2017
graphic created by Alex Motter

Learning to just roll with the punches

February 27, 2017
Randy Gibbons has become a beloved member of the Trinity community this year.

The man behind the counter: Randy Gibbons

February 27, 2017
Hop, skip, jumping to victory

Hop, skip, jumping to victory

February 9, 2017
When life throws a changeup

When life throws a changeup

February 9, 2017
Photo by James Shultz

Trinity athletes share about pre-game rituals

February 9, 2017
Junior guard Micah Weaver lofts a shot from the middle of the key.

Tigers sweep opponents over the weekend

February 9, 2017
Photos compiled by Alex Motter

Spotlighting two of Trinity basketball’s standouts

February 2, 2017
A necessary investigation into winter training

A necessary investigation into winter training

January 19, 2017
Club basketball is here

Club basketball is here

January 19, 2017
Football Spotlight with Luke Packard

Football Spotlight with Luke Packard

December 6, 2016
Swimmers tread water at Tiger Invitational

Swimmers tread water at Tiger Invitational

December 6, 2016
Learning sport as a second language

Learning sport as a second language

November 18, 2016
Together Tigers: Women's basketball

Together Tigers: Women’s basketball

November 14, 2016
Spotlight

Spotlight

November 14, 2016
United States of the Chicago Cubs

United States of the Chicago Cubs

November 7, 2016
Tigers victorious in SCAC tournament

Tigers victorious in SCAC tournament

October 29, 2016
Spotlight with international athletes

Spotlight with international athletes

October 29, 2016
Soccer Spotlight

Soccer Spotlight

October 28, 2016

“Pitch:” Fiction, or new glimpse of the future?

October 10, 2016
Graphic by Tyler Herron

Greek life and Trinity athletics

October 1, 2016
Tennis teams check in for ITA's

Tennis teams check in for ITA’s

October 1, 2016
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

September 26, 2016
Graphic by Tyler Herron

Pushing through: Struggles and injury recovery

September 26, 2016
Graphic by Tyler Herron

Bloopers

September 10, 2016
Should Texas secede for the Olympics?

Should Texas secede for the Olympics?

September 1, 2016
Bump, mind-set, spike: Volleyball is here

Bump, mind-set, spike: Volleyball is here

September 1, 2016
Photo by Henry Pratt

Here come the Sunshine twins

August 26, 2016
Courts, Fields, Pitches and a Stadium

Courts, Fields, Pitches and a Stadium

August 18, 2016
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