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“I think sometimes we are not always at our best”

“I think sometimes we are not always at our best”

Students and professors share their thoughts on Rate My Professor
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter November 7, 2024

Students at Trinity University often use Rate My Professor before class registration to assess other students’ opinions of a professor and the courses. The website offers information about the professor’s...

“The professors do not need to be fashionistas”

“The professors do not need to be fashionistas”

Professors and student discuss the significance of in-class apparel
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter October 31, 2024

Trinity University does not outline a dress code for faculty in the 2024-2025 Faculty Handbook, granting faculty the liberty to wear whatever they want. John Clark Holmes, first-year biochemistry major,...

Responsible Friend Initiative: Save a life

Responsible Friend Initiative: Save a life

The Dean’s Office and TUPD share how the Responsible Friend Initiative works in practice
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter October 3, 2024

The Responsible Friend Initiative ensures that students who report an intoxicated student receive the care and help they need without fear of punishment. This year, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee...

John Cannizzo

Jackpot! John Cannizzo works to better himself every day as a student and individual

Jackpot is a series in which we profile a variety of students and their interesting lives. Every story highlights a different student, whom we’ve selected at random. This week we talked to John Cannizzo, a sophomore communication student.
Daniel itkins, Pulse Reporter September 26, 2024

John Cannizzo, sophomore communication major, does not have an exact answer for what he intends to do with a communication degree. However, he explained that he is finding inspiration at Trinity University....

Fulbright students at a mixer hosted by Chi Beta Epsilon

Cultural exchange: German Fulbright program

German Fulbright students share their experiences as temporary Trinity students
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

During the final foreseeable hosting of the Fulbright Program at Trinity University, 20 German students spent a month exploring San Antonio and participating in classes. Though the program may return,...

Phoning it in: Students and their screens

Phoning it in: Students and their screens

Trinity students share their perspective on phone usage and digital connection
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

Trinity University students report that phone usage affects them in positive and negative ways. Some students realize how much they use their phones — others don’t. Grace Coleman, first-year undeclared...

Denae French, Sophomore, BAT and Accounting double-major

Jackpot! Denae French finds peace in uncertainty

Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter September 5, 2024

For Denae French, sophomore business analytics and technology (BAT) and accounting double-major, choosing Trinity meant leaving her beloved state of Colorado behind. Nevertheless, she chose to further...

Sidewalk Symposium: A farewell to seniors

Sidewalk Symposium: A farewell to seniors

Seniors share the highs, lows and lessons learned from their four years at Trinity
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter April 25, 2024

Calvin Taylor, senior history major Best memory at Trinity University? “I worked as an intern for these German Fulbright students who came to campus. That whole month was maybe the best time. We had...

What lies beyond the classroom: Escape to nature

What lies beyond the classroom: Escape to nature

Students share their favorite off-campus outdoor locations for hiking, biking and more
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter April 18, 2024

College students in America are known for their high levels of stress, and these students interviewed have a solution to combat the stress associated with rigorous coursework. Some students shared that...

TUPD spreading awareness by hosting Thursday's Milk and Cookies

TUPD: What it means to “protect and serve”

Officers and staff of TUPD share insight into their service
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter March 30, 2024

The Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) is tasked with ensuring the safety of everyone on campus, and TUPD believes that communication and understanding is essential in order to reinforce the common...

They really mean no harm: The buzz about Bee Club

They really mean no harm: The buzz about Bee Club

Bee Club talks the appeal of the bees, the environment and their own community
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter March 21, 2024

Initially founded in 2012, Bee Club was created for students to beekeep and engage with the environment. However, it has changed significantly in the past few years, offering renewed opportunities for...

Murchison Tower: What once was

Murchison Tower: What once was

Students and alumni share perspectives on significance of iconic Trinity landmark
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter March 7, 2024

Murchison Tower is a symbol of Trinity University and San Antonio that has served various purposes since its construction in 1964. In the 1990s under President Brasil’s tenure, the tower became a tradition...