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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Strict attendance policies uphold ableism

Victoria Henretty • February 20, 2020
Trinity professors should rethink their attendance policies in order not to harm disabled students.
On the way to her office, Claudia Stokes, professor and chair of the English department, found this poster hung up in Northrup Hall. Photo provided by Claudia Stokes.

Flying in the face of fascism

Kathleen Creedon • December 6, 2017

Members of the Patriot Front, a self-described fascist organization, hung flyers bearing white nationalist messages around campus on Monday. One poster featured a map of the United States and the text...

Ashley Lachterman (center right), co-president of JSA-Hillel, joins other students in celebration of Rosh Hashana. photo provided by Lachterman

Rescheduled concert clashes with Yom Kippur

Daniel Conrad • September 26, 2017

Practicing Jewish students were disappointed to learn that the Cashmere Cat concert was rescheduled for Sept. 30 — the same day that they will be concluding a 24-hour period of fasting and prayer in...

Title IX states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." graphic by Tyler Herron

University reacts to Betsy DeVos’ Title IX speech

Kendra Derrig • September 20, 2017

On Sept. 14, secretary of education Betsy DeVos delivered a speech on Title IX, calling the current process of handling campus sexual assault a "failed system." While DeVos provided no specific plan...