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Student organization members check in at the 1869 Super Nacho Hour.

Trinity students and alumni donate $1,000,000 during 1869 Challenge

Department of alumni relations continues their success
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter October 6, 2023

In the 1,869 minutes of this year’s 1869 challenge, donors — parents, alumni, students and community members — gifted a total of $1,208,066 to different areas of the Trinity community. 3,593 donations...

Illustration by Michaela Bosco

EcoAllies’ Divest Trinity movement continues

Initiative persists with goals after initial rejection from Board of Trustees
Abby Power, News reporter September 8, 2022

Last semester, EcoAllies presented its resolution to divest fossil fuels from Trinity’s endowment to the Student Government Association (SGA). With the exception of one no vote and one abstention, SGA...

Photo credit: Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh

1869 breaks records, raises $556,016

Lindsay Morgan October 3, 2019
Alumni and students donate in challenges
Photo credit: Ren Rader

Fundraising isn’t fun when it exploits staff and students

Benjamin Gonzalez September 28, 2019

Illustration by Ren RaderOn Sept. 19, in the midst of the day-long 1869 Challenge fundraising event, the official Trinity University Twitter account (@Trinity_U) tweeted an announcement for the student...

Photo credit: Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh

1869 Challenge spurs controversy

Lindsay Morgan September 28, 2019
Attempts to gain donations called out online