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illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

Say yes to the press: Embrace Trinitonian interviews

David Tuttle February 28, 2018

Recently a colleague asked me for pointers on how to talk to the Trinitonian. It's a great question and hints at the trepidation some have when faced with being the subject of an interview. People want...

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...

Accessibility spotlight: Resources for addiction

Accessibility spotlight: Resources for addiction

Cathy Terrace February 7, 2018

Members of the social fraternity Kappa Kappa Delta have joined with Students for Opioid Solutions (SOS) to bring opioid awareness to campus. Kappa Kappa Delta have planned a fundraiser for SOS on Feb....

Beloved bomb-sniffing dog retires

Beloved bomb-sniffing dog retires

Maggie Lupo February 7, 2018

Even though Trinity’s official mascot is LeeRoy the Tiger, for a while in 2012 there was another furry face on campus that was almost as familiar: Jurgens the dog, an explosives detection trainee adopted...

David Tuttle, dean of students, has taken over as interim director of residential life as the department searches for a  replacement. Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer.

ResLife handles busy semester

Kendra Derrig January 23, 2018

The office of Residential Life is kicking off the spring semester with a long to-do list. Along with day-to-day operations dealing with student issues, conducting programming and doing regular administrative...

photo by Allison Wolff, staff photographer

Noon Ball a blast for students, professors

Saul Malek November 15, 2017

12 p.m., Fridays, in Webster Gym. When these students aren't working, trying to catch up on sleep or missing meals, you can find them on the basketball court, facing off against professors in the weekly...

Stacey Davidson, the advisor for Black Student Union, helped David Tuttle lead the discussion on Colin Kaepernick. photo by Julia Weis

Dean Tuttle holds discussion on Colin Kaepernick, race relations, sports

Saul Malek October 23, 2017

Trinity students and faculty met in the Waxahachie Room on the evening of Oct. 17 for a discussion on the conversation of race within sports to talk about the controversy of athletes kneeling in protest...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: First as tragedy, then as farce

Editorial Staff September 7, 2017

There was once a time when students' access to campus was controlled by two simple variables: whether you had a key to your dorm, and whether the building's doors were unlocked. In 2001, the Association...

David Tuttle answers questions about the half-marathon challenge with Kathleen Creedon. 
Photo by Quinn Bender

Just keep running

Kathleen Creedon August 17, 2017

David Tuttle, dean of students, initiated a challenge 10 years ago to unite students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as to promote health, strength and community. The challenge occurs annually and...