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Community reacts to Chauvin verdict, highlight police violence by SAPD

Community reacts to Chauvin verdict, highlight police violence by SAPD

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2021
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Q&A with author Joy Castro

Q&A with author Joy Castro

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2021
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Ruff-down: Adoptable pets to compete for "Lombarky" trophy in 17th annual Puppy Bowl

Ruff-down: Adoptable pets to compete for “Lombarky” trophy in 17th annual Puppy Bowl

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2021
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: What we can learn from the 2020 pandemic episode

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: What we can learn from the 2020 pandemic episode

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2021
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The holidays are Among Us once again

The holidays are Among Us once again

Dana Nichols and Kayla Padilla
November 19, 2020
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Alternative ways to safely engage with American football

Alternative ways to safely engage with American football

Kayla Padilla
November 19, 2020
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Previously, on SGA: Cause for Alarm in Calvert Hall

Previously, on SGA: Cause for Alarm in Calvert Hall

Kayla Padilla
November 12, 2020
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Previously on SGA: Those Tigers Are Still Against Aramark

Previously on SGA: Those Tigers Are Still Against Aramark

Kayla Padilla
October 14, 2020
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Previously, on SGA: Committee Updates and Senator Resignation

Previously, on SGA: Committee Updates and Senator Resignation

Kayla Padilla
September 23, 2020
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Kayla’s Kitchen: Chile rellenos and meat substitutes

Kayla Padilla
September 16, 2020
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Previously on SGA: Zoom-bombing Prevention

Previously on SGA: Zoom-bombing Prevention

Kayla Padilla
September 12, 2020
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Students find new meaning in Shakespeare during pandemic

Kayla Padilla
September 10, 2020
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SGA: Zoom-bombing Prevention

SGA: Zoom-bombing Prevention

Kayla Padilla
August 27, 2020
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SA building to become civil rights institute

SA building to become civil rights institute

Kayla Padilla
February 27, 2020
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Composting in Mabee still on pause

Composting in Mabee still on pause

Kayla Padilla
February 18, 2020
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How to help those fighting Australia’s bushfires

Kayla Padilla
January 28, 2020
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What if we stopped eating animals?

Kayla Padilla
November 22, 2019
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Kayla's dorm microwave

Kayla’s dorm microwave

Kayla Padilla
November 15, 2019
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Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Supernatural tales from the Valley

Kayla Padilla
October 24, 2019
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What piercing you should get, according to myths your Latinx parents told you

Kayla Padilla
September 12, 2019
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An evening with Kafka, an eternity with Animals

Kayla Padilla
September 8, 2019
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Dear Kayla: I'm in love with a straight woman

Dear Kayla: I’m in love with a straight woman

Kayla Padilla
August 22, 2019
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Drowning out the white noise to make our own

Drowning out the white noise to make our own

Kayla Padilla
February 21, 2019
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The detriment of using the n-word when you’re not black

Kayla Padilla
November 28, 2018
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Fashion? or Cultural Appropriation?

Fashion? or Cultural Appropriation?

Kayla Padilla
September 11, 2018
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Black lives will always matter

Kayla Padilla
January 25, 2018
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Tennis, how does it work?

Tennis, how does it work?

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2021
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Everything you need to know about Trinity's COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Everything you need to know about Trinity’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2021
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Lunar New Year Committee passes on SGA funding proposal for annual event

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2021
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NFL fans react to Brady's tenth appearance at the Super Bowl

NFL fans react to Brady’s tenth appearance at the Super Bowl

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2021
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Photo contributed by Kirsten Iyare

Student spotlight: Q&A with Black Student Union President Kirsten Iyare

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2020
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Home for the holidays, and quarantine too, what to do?

Home for the holidays, and quarantine too, what to do?

Kayla Padilla
November 19, 2020
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Kobe Patterson releases “We Were Never Meant to Get Here”

Kayla Padilla
November 12, 2020
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Previously, on SGA: Rocky Horror Picture Show Funding

Previously, on SGA: Rocky Horror Picture Show Funding

Kayla Padilla
October 21, 2020
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A voter’s guide to 2020’s presidential candidates

Kayla Padilla
September 30, 2020
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Closer Than Ever 9/18

Kayla Padilla
September 16, 2020
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Remembering Chadwick Boseman for how he lived

Kayla Padilla
September 16, 2020
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Photo credit: Ren Rader

Asking for help during the pandemic

Kayla Padilla
September 10, 2020
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Editorial: Who Needs to Play Fair, Anyway?

Kayla Padilla
September 3, 2020
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Photo credit: Gracen Hoyle

Kayla’s Kitchen: Fideo With Friends

Kayla Padilla
August 27, 2020
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Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

We shouldn’t be expected to be productive in isolation

Kayla Padilla
March 19, 2020
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Ability Awareness Fair held by education department

Kayla Padilla
February 18, 2020
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News Brief: Theresa May will speak at Trinity

Kayla Padilla
January 30, 2020
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Trinity welcomes MLK Commemorative Lecturer Robert Bullard

Kayla Padilla
January 30, 2020
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The root of my love advice column

The root of my love advice column

Kayla Padilla
November 21, 2019
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Dear Kayla: How do I fall out of love?

Kayla Padilla
October 31, 2019
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Photo credit: Ren Rader

Love Letters to Kayla: Political (dis)affection

Kayla Padilla
September 26, 2019
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Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

The tell-tale turtleneck

Kayla Padilla
September 9, 2019
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A Summer with Dr. Fly

Kayla Padilla
August 29, 2019
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Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Why I Didn’t Join Greek life

Kayla Padilla
March 28, 2019
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Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Abandoning past new years’ resolutions

Kayla Padilla
January 23, 2019
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How to dress gay when you look straight

How to dress gay when you look straight

Kayla Padilla
September 12, 2018
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Using diverse courses to explore new identities, self-expression and skills

Using diverse courses to explore new identities, self-expression and skills

Kayla Padilla
August 15, 2018
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Lucía Mendoza with her daughters.

Trinity community pays tribute to Lucía Mendoza

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2021
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Sarah Everard is every woman

Sarah Everard is every woman

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2021
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Picture of Thomas and Lightner in the distance

Trinity University under COVID-19: Year-in review

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2021
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Whether archaeology or the Roots Commission, Johnson has worked to dig up the truth

Whether archaeology or the Roots Commission, Johnson has worked to dig up the truth

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2021
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Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson from "Dear White People" served as Trinity's 2021 MLK commemorative lecturer

Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson from “Dear White People” served as Trinity’s 2021 MLK commemorative lecturer

Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2021
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The problem with Sesame Street’s approach to anti-racism

Kayla Padilla
November 19, 2020
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Previously, on SGA: Talking through the chaos of the election

Previously, on SGA: Talking through the chaos of the election

Kayla Padilla
November 5, 2020
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Previously, on SGA: Self-Care and Tigers Against Aramark

Previously, on SGA: Self-Care and Tigers Against Aramark

Kayla Padilla
September 30, 2020
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Previously on SGA: Student Activity Fund, What's It Good For?

Previously on SGA: Student Activity Fund, What’s It Good For?

Kayla Padilla
September 18, 2020
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Socially – distanced sports everyone can play

Kayla Padilla
September 16, 2020
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Previously, on SGA: Spring Housing Planning, Already?

Previously, on SGA: Spring Housing Planning, Already?

Kayla Padilla
September 12, 2020
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Kayla’s Kitchen: Arroz con leche

Kayla Padilla
September 3, 2020
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Quarantine doesn’t have to be a divorce sentence

Kayla Padilla
April 14, 2020
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In your dorm — and your life — less is more

In your dorm — and your life — less is more

Kayla Padilla
February 27, 2020
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Kayla Padilla is holding a handful of valentine cards Photo credit: Elizabeth Nelson

Rediscover the childhood wonder of valentines

Kayla Padilla
February 13, 2020
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Trinity approves two new minors for upcoming fall

Kayla Padilla
January 23, 2020
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Where do you see yourself in a decade?

Kayla Padilla
November 21, 2019
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From the new opinion editor: This is your forum

Kayla Padilla
November 6, 2019
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Where should I take my date in San Antonio?

Where should I take my date in San Antonio?

Kayla Padilla
October 16, 2019
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Dear Kayla: I attract unemotional people! What do I do?

Kayla Padilla
September 11, 2019
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Dear Kayla: My boyfriend thinks astrology is stupid

Kayla Padilla
September 1, 2019
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Con amor si voy a vivir

Kayla Padilla
May 2, 2019
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Are we entitled to entertainment?

Kayla Padilla
February 6, 2019
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In defense of my existence: We belong and will be heard

Kayla Padilla
November 8, 2018
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Chapel interior Photo credit: Elizabeth Nelson

You’re not betraying your religion by seeking professional help

Kayla Padilla
August 29, 2018
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