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On Saturday, Nov. 17 in Laurie Auditorium, students celebrated the Hindi festival Diwali through dance. Here, seniors Asavari Jalan, Preksha Vankawala, Raza Faizi, and Lizna Makhani pose after finishing their senior piece, which they also choreographed. The festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five day event that celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

Front Page Photos: Fall 2012

Photography Staff March 18, 2013

These are the photos that made the front page of the Trinitonian during the fall 2012 semester. Photography by Sarah Cooper, Carly Cowen, Anh-Viet Dinh, Aidan Kirksey, Megan McLoughlin and James Shultz.

Photo Gallery: Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs spring concert

Photo Gallery: Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs spring concert

Megan McLoughlin March 18, 2013

On Sunday Mar. 3, The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed their spring concert. The group performed Don Gillis' "Tulsa" to close out the concert. This concert also showcased senior Stephen Dillard's first...

Photo Gallery: KRTU and the San Antonio Swing Dance Society host Alamo Stomp Dance

Photo Gallery: KRTU and the San Antonio Swing Dance Society host Alamo Stomp Dance

Sarah Cooper March 14, 2013

KRTU and the San Antonio Swing Dance Society hosted an Alamo Stomp Dance in Chapman Great Hall on Friday, March 1. The evening's events included swing dance lessons for attendees, professional dancers...

Photo Gallery: Alcohol awareness event hosted outside Witt Center

Photo Gallery: Alcohol awareness event hosted outside Witt Center

Matthew Brink March 7, 2013

Representatives from the Trinity University Police Department, San Antonio Police, and the Texas Attorney General's office offered a public service event outside the Witt Center to help raise awareness...

Poet Shanelle Gabrel visited Trinity's Skyline Room last Friday for the Black Student Union's poetry slam, Bringing the club's Black History Month events to a close.

Photos of the Week: March 1, 2013

Photography Staff March 6, 2013

Missed last week's paper? Let these pictures get you up to speed. Photography by Matthew Brink and Megan McLoughlin.  

Trinity students listen and take notes at the 2012 Men's Conference held on Feb. 26, 2012 in the Fiesta Room organized by the office for Campus and Community Involvement.

Future of Men’s Conference remains uncertain

Caleb Franzmann March 1, 2013

Campus and Community Involvement staff decided not to host the Men's Conference this year. Before his leave in August 2013, Raphael Moffett, former director of CCI, led the planning of the Men's Conference. Due...

"Triniland" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: Down with the bollards

Editorial Staff March 1, 2013

On Feb. 5, Dennis Ahlburg, president of the university, and Gary Logan, associate vice president for finance and administration, decided to uphold director of facilities services John Greene's decision...

Senior Claire Afflerbach took home the prize for best presenter from the Texas Society for Ecological Restoration Conference for her research on greenhouse competition. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Biology student named best presenter at ecology conference

Lauren Wilks March 1, 2013

Last semester, from Nov. 2-4, senior Claire Afflerbach participated in the Texas Society for Ecological Restoration Conference to present research she has worked on with Kelly Lyons, associate professor...

The Tokyo Martin is just one of many eclectic specialty food markets in San Antonio. Photo by Paul Cuclis.

San Antonio’s specialty food markets

Paul Cuclis March 1, 2013

From the mouth-numbing properties of the Szechuan berry to the ultra-sweet center of the purple magosteen, the world is full of unusual flavors that most Americans have never come across. Even in many...

Junior forward Libby Druse carries the ball down court for the Tigers in the game against Southwestern on Feb. 6. Photo Aidan Kirksey.

Women’s basketball takes the SCAC championship title

Chloe Pope-Levison March 1, 2013

For the first time since 2005, the women's basketball team clinched the SCAC Championship  title last Sunday in Sherman, Texas. With the win, the women recorded their first undefeated season in SCAC...

“If there was an Olympic sport for doing you-know-what, I’d have a gold medal!”

Sidewalk Symposium: What is the best Facebook hack you’ve ever seen?

Sarah Cooper February 28, 2013

What's the best Facebook hack you've ever seen? Let us know in the comments. Compiled by Sarah Cooper.

photo courtesy of James Shultz. Senior Mary Price competes in the 100-meter butterfly during the conference meet Feb. 13-16. Price set a school record in this event.

Swim and dive teams take conference

Chloe Pope-Levison February 28, 2013

The Trinity swim and dive teams trounced Colorado College last weekend to become the 2013 SCAC champions. "It's just been an outstanding year and to see it all come together here is just wonderful....