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One of the TigerTV cameras, operated by student crew members, captures the ASR presidential debates in their studio on Wednesday  night. The debate aired on the TigerTV station and is now online for the rest of the campus community to view.

Photos of the Week: February 22, 2013

Photography Staff February 27, 2013

Missed last week's paper? Let these photos get you up to speed. Photography by Sarah Cooper and Aidan Kirksey.

An Academy Awards attendee picks the Oscars

An Academy Awards attendee picks the Oscars

guest columnists February 22, 2013

Since 1929, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been recognizing cinematic excellence in a number of creative categories. Over the years, the films they selected have best embodied the...

Michael Taylor, former bond salesman at Goldman Sachs, teaches a personal finance class with professor of business administration Dante Suarez. Taylor currently writes for Bankers Anonymous, a website that deals with conversations about finance. Photo by Megan McLoughlin.

Part-time faculty split time between the classroom and the office

Lauren Wilks February 22, 2013

Out of the 1,700-1,800 courses offered each year at Trinity University, approximately 170 are taught by members of the faculty who were selected to become part of the community because of experience...

Dance instructor Patrick McMillan shows junior Alyssa Fink and the rest of his Country Western Dance class a new step. Photo by Sarah Cooper.

Patrick McMillan discusses 40+ years of teaching dance

Lauren Wilks February 22, 2013

Patrick McMillan, who has been teaching dance as a career since 1972, recognizes that he had been drawn toward dance since he first fell in love with the television program "American Bandstand" during...

"Mabee Life" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: The call of duty

Editorial Staff February 22, 2013

Members of the community may question our decision to run this week's front-page story, "Allegations involving APO members reveal internal strife," which covers allegations of bullying, harassment...

A member of the San Antonio community voices her opinion during the Darwin Day debate held in a Northrup classroom. Photo by Aidan Kirksey.

Trinity’s “Darwin Day” celebration sparks evolution discussion

Jeremy Keys February 22, 2013

As a tribute to the founder of the modern theory of evolution, Trinity hosted the 2013 Darwin Day celebration in Northrup's basement lecture hall from on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The...

Kelsea Yarbrough, TigerTV floor manager, looks on as ASR presidential candidates Megan Smith and Justin Adler respond to questions posed by Sean Solis, ASR vice president, at the debates Wednesday, Feb. 20. Photo by Sarah Cooper.

ASR debate answers some questions but raises others

Sonam James February 22, 2013

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, Tiger TV hosted a debate between the Association of Student Representatives' presidential candidates Justin Adler and Megan Smith. The debate was moderated by vice president...

Red balloons are released tuesday in honor of Alex Reinis who passed away while abroad last year. It would have been his 22nd birthday.

Photos of the Week: February 15, 2013

Photography Staff February 21, 2013

Missed last week's paper? Catch up with these photos before Friday's issue hits the stands. Photography by Matthew Brink, Sarah Cooper and Megan McLoughlin.

Junior Midfielder Alex Saadi dribbles the ball around head coach Paul McGinlay during spring training. Photo by Aidan Kirksey.

Spring Training: No rest for the winners

Chloe Pope-Levison February 15, 2013

Although it's only February, Trinity's fall sports teams are fighting the wintertime blues by getting in top shape for the regular season. Volleyball The women's volleyball team is starting practices...

Sophomores and members of Iota Chi Rho Clayton Ford and Darin Feagins carry first-year William Freeman toward Miller Fountain for his honorary dunk in the water, as per Bid Day tradition. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Bid Day numbers decline in 2013 active class

Jeremy Keys February 15, 2013

The size of the bid pool for fraternities and sororities decreased this spring from past years due to a variety of interrelated factors, according to Greek leaders and university administrators. According...

"The Queen of Versailles" is available to stream on Netflix Instant.

The best documentaries on the internet and around town

Megan Hageney February 15, 2013

I have been on a documentary kick lately. They are just so easily accessible on Netflix, and when I go out, documentaries are good alternatives to movies because they are usually cheaper and I actually...

"Millie Finds Love" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: ASR is in your hands

Editorial Staff February 15, 2013

In the Oct. 5 editorial, "Voting is sexy," we encouraged you to get out and vote for the next President of the United States, arguing that there were real issues impacting our livelihood that needed...