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TU Pres: Diversity & inclusion follow dignity, respect

Danny Anderson February 21, 2018

February is Black History Month. Like colleges and universities across the country, Trinity University is marking this national observance with events and educational opportunities. The Trinity University...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: On Student Concerts and Trinity Trustees

Editorial Staff February 15, 2018

This week, the 36 members of Trinity’s Board of Trustees convene on campus for the first of their three tri-annual meetings this year. For those unfamiliar with our university’s leadership structure,...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

Trinity’s arduous professor-picking process

Casey Fuller February 11, 2018

Trinity has pretty awesome professors. Perhaps you’ve noticed this? Professors whose novels come out on Vintage Books. Professors who are the Poet Laureate of the State of Texas. Professors spirited-off...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedons SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: New Year, New Senate

Kathleen Creedon January 24, 2018

This issue covers the first meeting of the year, Jan. 22. INDUCTIONS New SGA senators and cabinet members gathered in the Skyline Dining Room for a short induction ceremony. After quick speeches from...

Next week, members of Congress will decide on a tax reform bill that includes an excise tax on university endowments that may cost Trinity $3 million. photo provided by Jomar Thomas on Unsplash

Trinity hires lobbyists to combat proposed endowment tax

Daniel Conrad December 16, 2017

Trinity University has enlisted former Texas congressman Henry Bonilla and two others to lobby against the proposed tax on private university endowments in the Republicans’ tax reform bill, which President...

Graphic by Tyler Herron, graphics editor.

Trinity endowment under aim in tax reform policy

Kendra Derrig November 29, 2017

Proposed plans for tax reform are currently making their way through the United States House of Congress and the Senate. While there are still many hurdles to clear, the bills could impose a 1.4 percent...

graphic by Tyler Herron

United Way makes strides on campus

Bobby Watson November 7, 2017

On Oct. 25, Trinity held a Super Nacho Hour on the Coates Esplanade. The event was a more grandiose version of the university's weekly Nacho Hour in Coates University Center. This was one of many events...

graphic by Tyler Herron

Facing our community tragedy

Editorial Staff November 3, 2017

We face a number of challenges during our time at Trinity. We face the task of balancing a rigorous academic courseload and a complex social ecosystem. We face the tough transition from adolescence to...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedons SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Reduce, Request, Recycle

Kathleen Creedon November 2, 2017

GUEST COMMENTS Cathy Terrace, a junior anthropology major, brought up the inconvenience of having glass recycling on central campus, in places like Coates University Center, and not closer to upperclassmen...

SGA is planning to honor Cayley Mandadi, right, with a to-be-dated vigil in collaboration with her family, the cheerleading team and her social sorority, Chi Beta Epsilon. file photo

Campus mourns death of Cayley Mandadi

Daniel Conrad November 2, 2017

By Daniel Conrad and Kathleen Creedon Sophomore Cayley Mandadi, cheerleader and woman of Chi Beta Epsilon, died on the afternoon of Oct. 31. Mourning students joined a Nov. 1 gathering led by university...

Ezra Klein is an American journalist and the founder of Vox. Klein will be giving a lecture as a part of the Maverick Lecture series on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Stieren Theater. Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Ezra Klein to give free lecture at Trinity

Kaylie King October 31, 2017

Ezra Klein, American journalist and founder of Vox, which describes itself as a news site for the 21st century, will give a lecture at Trinity as part of the Maverick Lecture series. Klein will share insights...

The Campus Master Plan forum allowed students the opportunity to ask questions and offer feedback about the process. File photo

SGA holds Master Plan forum

Bobby Watson October 24, 2017

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a public forum to allow a panel to discuss the Campus Master Plan on Oct. 17. The panel was made up of Danny Anderson, president of the university, Sharon...

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