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Trinitonian
The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
Monica Martinez

Monica Martinez, News Reporter

Hi! My name is Monica Martinez (she/her), and I’m a Junior human resource management and communication double major. I am a news reporter for the Trinitonian and I love cats! I’m a trumpet player in Trinity’s new mariachi ensemble, a TU student ambassador, and I’m the VP of administration for our new society of human resources (SHRM) chapter.  When I’m not studying, I enjoy listening to Taylor Swift and crocheting if time permits. I joined the Trinitonian to learn more about my campus community and write about the issues and events that affect the student body.

All content by Monica Martinez
Julie Schwam working in the Bell Center.

Show me the money, honey

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 20, 2025
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The end of an era: TigerPaws gets replaced

The end of an era: TigerPaws gets replaced

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 14, 2025
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“The time is always right to do what is right”

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
January 23, 2025
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Prassel Laundry Room

The “price” of laundry

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 14, 2024
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Dr. Browne teaching Nurturing Hope workshop

Ireland to Texas

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 31, 2024
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Mabee Dinner Buffet

Mabee look in those greens

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 3, 2024
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The Coates Esplanade construction through the inside windows.

There’s something afoot on the Esplanade: Spoiler alert, it’s the jackhammers

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 5, 2024
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T-shirts made in remembrance of those that died to gun violence

Trinity organizations advocate for social issues

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 11, 2024
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To test or not to test? Trinity’s test-optional rule

To test or not to test? Trinity’s test-optional rule

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 7, 2024
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Swiper no swiping! The laundry thief on campus

Swiper no swiping! The laundry thief on campus

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 15, 2024
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Adapting to AI: The effect on Trinity classrooms

Adapting to AI: The effect on Trinity classrooms

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
January 25, 2024
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More than writing essays: Trinity hosts annual Humanities Day

More than writing essays: Trinity hosts annual Humanities Day

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 2, 2023
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Local astrophotographer and amateur astronomer Robert Reeves spoke about the moon at a talk hosted by the American Astronomical Society.

Reach for the sky

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 12, 2023
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Just STEM things: The incident in CSI

Just STEM things: The incident in CSI

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 21, 2023
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A look at new deans behind the scenes

A look at new deans behind the scenes

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
August 31, 2023
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First-year Nick Stipanovic getting ice cream in Mabee

Victory really is the sweetest treat

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 20, 2023
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Junior Emily Brodie makes costumes for the performance of "Stupid F*cking Bird" that was intended to utilize a fake gun firing blanks. The gun was confiscated by TU officials.

No space for blanks

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 6, 2023
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Senior Thao Dinh waits to read her script at the LNY dress rehearsal.

AAPI organizations put on a Lunar New Year celebration

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 23, 2023
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Students lead an initiative for an Asian living community

Students lead an initiative for an Asian living community

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 2, 2023
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The Covid Center is located in Myrtle above the Health Services office.

Blame it on the Pandemic:

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 18, 2022
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Various types of waste can be disposed of in these bins around campus.

EcoAllies take issue with CityVista recycling situation

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 3, 2022
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TUPD email warns of drugged drinks at off-campus parties

TUPD email warns of drugged drinks at off-campus parties

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 6, 2022
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Connecting Communities: Latinx Heritage Month at Trinity

Connecting Communities: Latinx Heritage Month at Trinity

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 15, 2022
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Structure put up at the Welcome Center

Ready. Set. Rise.

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 6, 2025
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New kids on the block learn the ropes

New kids on the block learn the ropes

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 20, 2025
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A slam dunk for Trinity

A slam dunk for Trinity

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
January 26, 2025
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What teacher’s convention?

What teacher’s convention?

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 14, 2024
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Lindsey Foushee hugging an advisor

Powerlifting Depth Checker wins $25,000 from Stumberg

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 24, 2024
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Students choose which stickers they want at the Pride Center San Antonio table at the Queer Health Fair

Trinity can say Gay: Trinity’s first Queer Health Fair

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 20, 2024
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Housing selection proves difficult for rising juniors

Housing selection proves difficult for rising juniors

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 25, 2024
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Remembering historical legacies

Remembering historical legacies

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 29, 2024
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What’s fizzin? An opportunity to share your thoughts

What’s fizzin? An opportunity to share your thoughts

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 29, 2024
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A dream for now: Trinity’s future with sex ed

A dream for now: Trinity’s future with sex ed

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 8, 2024
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Not all alone: How international students spend breaks break

Not all alone: How international students spend breaks break

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 9, 2023
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Show me the money: Project HOME funds student orgs

Show me the money: Project HOME funds student orgs

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 27, 2023
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Counseling Services and the Oasis Room are accessible and free to all students

What’s the sitch with counseling services?

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 6, 2023
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Paletas, condoms and ending the Red Zone

Paletas, condoms and ending the Red Zone

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 15, 2023
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Time to reflect: Archives plan events for seniors

Time to reflect: Archives plan events for seniors

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 27, 2023
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Spoiler alert: I’m a plant killer

Spoiler alert: I’m a plant killer

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 20, 2023
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Mock Trial meeting in Northrup to prepare for competition

Trinity Mock Trial to achieve national ranking for the first time in the club’s history

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 23, 2023
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President Vanessa B. Beasley at her inaugural ceremony on Saturday.

Beasley’s inauguration comes with a number of events

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 16, 2023
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The Office of the Registrar can be found on the first floor of Northrup Hall.

Students face predicaments with class registration as spring semester begins

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
January 26, 2023
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Construction crews lay a flat bed of concrete as they work to replace the recognizable baseball field on Lower Campus.

Almost there: renovations to the baseball field and tennis courts

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 10, 2022
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Illustrated by lily zeng

Angela Miranda-Clark makes effort to educate about Title IX

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 20, 2022
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Trinity's Emergency Blue Light System.

Not Just Blue Lights: How Trinity keeps students safe

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 8, 2022
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From Left: Ruby Welch and Anakin Becker assemble bridge supports

Dry spaghetti, hot glue and triangles

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 27, 2025
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Mike Capuano (left) and Joe Heck (middle) responding to questions from Kyle Gillette (right)

Going across the aisle

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 11, 2025
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Courtesy photo of Maria Raper

Remembering Diane Persellin’s impact: “a mover and a shaker”

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 6, 2025
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Senior Ben Cooper picks up his food at Taste of San Antonio.

Where’s Singhs?

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 7, 2024
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Senators Madelyn Stovall (2027), Sydney Barner (2028), Patricia Hermoso (2027)

“Senators are students too”

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 17, 2024
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SIB, what’s that?: SDIO makes the switch to Student Inclusion and Belonging

SIB, what’s that?: SDIO makes the switch to Student Inclusion and Belonging

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 12, 2024
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Joy Areola wins in SGA president runoff election

Joy Areola wins in SGA president runoff election

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 18, 2024
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Synergy between living communities, color version

Students’ choice: Living communities on campus

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 21, 2024
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Chocolate bar that says "Chocolate Fest" made out of money, color version

Is it ‘pure imagination’ or purely for money?

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 22, 2024
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Rosalie Leykum (left) and Claire Elliott (right) of Gamma Chi Delta

The battle on bid day: Spurs’ game vs. bid day

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 1, 2024
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The new tiger den.

Creating social experiences: Renovations in the Tiger’s Den

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 9, 2023
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Students prepare for the Mabuhay Showcase happening on Friday, October 20th from 6:30-8:30 pm in Laurie Auditorium.

Mabuhay lives on: FSA revives cultural event

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 20, 2023
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The SGA writes why they vote! L-R: Jamie Thompson, Bocar Diagana, Nina Pollak, William Ponek Bottom: Andrew Phillips, Kiara Fernando

Exercise your right: Registering and remembering to vote

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 28, 2023
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Tackling turnover: Trinity faculty make a grand exit

Tackling turnover: Trinity faculty make a grand exit

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 7, 2023
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The Chapman Center has been the site of ongoing construction during the 2022 schoolyear.

Construction, pipes and what’s coming soon

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 27, 2023
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Multicultural organization initiative halted

Multicultural organization initiative halted

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
April 13, 2023
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Black Essence Festival returns to campus

Black Essence Festival returns to campus

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
March 2, 2023
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Alumni speak at the Strategic Comm panel on Comm Day.

Communication department hosts 10th annual COMM Day

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 9, 2023
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More than a march: Trinity celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
January 19, 2023
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Student vendors sell their art to other students at Wednesday's Art Market, hosted by Trinity Art Collective and the Student Programming Board.

Trinity Art Collective hosts their second-ever art market

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
November 18, 2022
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Your Vote, Your Choice: Local Elections and Where You Can Vote

Your Vote, Your Choice: Local Elections and Where You Can Vote

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
October 27, 2022
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Construction next to the green space behind Murchison

Putting words to action for campus sustainability

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 22, 2022
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Illustration of the Tigers for Ethical Dining logo

A tiger can change its stripes: Tigers Against Aramark rebrands to Tigers For Ethical Dining

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
September 1, 2022
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