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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Northrup Elevators

Few and far between

Trinitonian tests elevators on campus
Robin Bernal, News Reporter October 24, 2024

From Oct. 17 to 18, I attempted to locate every elevator on Trinity University’s campus. I took note of which buildings did not have elevators and tried to gauge the accessibility of each elevator. I...

“In case of fire, do not use the elevator”

“In case of fire, do not use the elevator”

Murchison elevator closure and its impact on physically impaired students
Will Sharp, Opinion Columnist September 5, 2024

Trinity has continuously put its money towards renovations that prioritize aesthetic appeal over functionality. Due to construction this upcoming semester, the university will be closing parts of campus...

Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

No, I don’t want to kill sea turtles

Julia Wolynes October 15, 2019
Plastic straw bans harm the health of those who need them most
Myeshia Smith discusses the new support group. Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

SAS creates support group for students with chronic health conditions

Noelle Barrera March 21, 2019
Support group aims to provide support for students with chronic illnesses and medical conditions
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Then and now: Accessible housing

Gabriella Garriga February 28, 2019
Current qualms and historical problems persist on campus regarding accessibility
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Students on the autism spectrum bond over experiences in new support group

Noelle Barrera November 29, 2018
Academic coach Dema Stout hosts group for students to share challenges and successes of college life with autism
Reflecting on campus (in)accessibility

Reflecting on campus (in)accessibility

Cathy Terrace February 15, 2018

Accessibility is one of the most important issues in my life. Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with a muscle disorder, one which causes me to experience barriers to mobility and chronic back pain. It’s...

Presence is a program that is intended to help student organizations become more involved with their audiences on campus. The program collects information from Tiger Cards to help organizations learn more about the people attending their events. Photo by Kathleen Creedon, news editor.

Organizations check in with Presence

Cathy Terrace January 17, 2018

Student organizations now have access to register potential and current members on a new software system known as Presence, Presence, a program intended to help students manage their organizations more...

A series on accessibility

A series on accessibility

Cathy Terrace January 16, 2018

Disabilities affect many people on this campus, both chronically and temporarily. Students with disabilities have to navigate the campus in ways that many others simply don’t think about. But while inaccessibility...

Photo by Allison Wolff

Changes due for the Accommodated Testing Center

Cathy Terrace August 17, 2017

Trinity University provides many resources for students with disabilities. One of these is the Student Accessibility Services office (SAS), which aims to improve the effort to support disadvantaged students....