Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Gender and sexuality: It's not a choice

Gender and sexuality: It’s not a choice

Shaneeza Hasnani, Opinion Columnist September 30, 2021

Gender and sexuality are issued to you the moment you enter this world. The hospital labels you as male or female from the minute you are born. Your family offers you toys to play with based on the gender...

Don't fall into the trap of internalized misogyny

Don’t fall into the trap of internalized misogyny

Shelby Sperling November 4, 2020

photo provided by Shelby SperlingI was a “pick me” girl at one point. A pick me girl is a girl who behaves with the drive to impress or be accepted by men. This usually can manifest in putting...

christianjbrewster.wordpress.com

Mini exhibit discusses gender, violence, power

Maya Neufeld-Wall November 13, 2019
Three separate groups of seniors curate the annual art show without help of gallery manager
Photo credit: Ren Rader

Fashion, in and out of the closet

Logan Crews September 11, 2019
Notes on snapbacks and growing into your gender expression
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Respect women on their own merits

Victoria Stringer August 29, 2019
When a woman hangs out with heterosexual men, she is viewed (more or less) in one of two ways: as a sexual object, or as another man
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Natasha’s Kitchen: High Eggs-pectations

Natasha Sahu August 22, 2019
What do eggs have to do with the American Dream?
Coed Greek life could eliminate supportive spaces

Coed Greek life could eliminate supportive spaces

Benjamin Gonzalez August 15, 2018

Breaking down barriers and eliminating gender exclusivity sounds, on paper, like the perfect way to push society towards a more welcoming and diverse environment. That is why many are beginning to advocate...

Trinity has a near-even gender ratio. Counseling Services doesn’t

Trinity has a near-even gender ratio. Counseling Services doesn’t

Noelle Barrera April 18, 2018

During the fall 2017 semester, 64 percent of Counseling Services student clients were female. This is the same percentage given in the Center for Collegiate Mental Health's 2017 Annual Report. While...

Sex Marks the Spot: definitions, genitalia, frequency

Sex Marks the Spot: definitions, genitalia, frequency

Katherine Hewitt November 3, 2017

Q: How can you identify if you’ve ever had sex? What counts? A: The short answer is that sex can mean many different things to many different people. There’s not one universal definition of sex...

graphic by Tyler Herron

University searches for director of diversity and inclusion

Kendra Derrig September 26, 2017

This week, two of the four finalists for the position of the director of diversity and inclusion visited Trinity's campus to present their visions for Trinity. The directorship is a newly elevated...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Deconstructing the binary: The problem with gendered clothing

Abigail Wharton September 21, 2017

Cut, color, size and style are just a few things that separate men from women in almost every department store and online shopping platform known today. While this may never directly impact your personal...

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...