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We need a gender studies department now

We need a gender studies department now

Giovanna Campolo, Special Editor March 21, 2025

Trinity University is now ranked nationally as the No. 40 best liberal arts college according to U.S. News & World Report, and it is an absolute marvel and a disservice to current and prospective students...

Elon Musk and DOGE cutting USAID from the federal government

parody of Miley Cyrus crash out era

Republican or Democrat, ending USAID is bad

Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor February 20, 2025

With the United States Agency for International Development ripped to pieces, CDC censorship and other ‘America-first’ policies, we seem to be entering an end to an era — the era of public health....

BEN WILLIAMS smiles in front of Trinity-themed artwork.

‘You’re the captain of your ship’

Advice from the new assistant dean, Ben Williams
Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor February 20, 2025

What brought you to Trinity? “I found the job before I found Trinity. … I’ll be honest, I never thought I’d work somewhere like this. It just wasn’t in my view. My undergrad was a large urban...

What is your favorite dating app prompt?

Gia Campolo, Special Editor February 14, 2025

Alex Galka, senior biology major “I don’t know if it’s the prompt you’re looking for, the one where it’s like ‘We shouldn’t date if you don’t, blah, blah, blah.’ Those are usually kind...

Kate Ritson, chair of the Art and Art History departments, admiring artwork by Jaida Johnson

Student artists explore memory, family and history in annual exhibition

From historical reflections to family ties, The MINI highlights the power of storytelling through art
Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor January 26, 2025

This year’s opening reception of The MINI, an annual juried student exhibition, featured four students’ work in an exhibition they curated themselves inside the Neidorff Gallery in the Jim and Janet...

Title IX over the years at Trinity

Title IX over the years at Trinity

In five years there’s been four coordinators and two sets of regulations
Giovanna Campolo, Copy Editor November 22, 2024

Since 2021, there have been four different Title IX coordinators at Trinity University and two sets of federal regulations. The Title IX office ensures the university is compliant with the civil rights...

Wiley A. Graham, Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, and Dr. Michaela Postell, Director of Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator.

New Title IX coordinator’s vision for campus

Giovanna Campolo, Copy Editor October 24, 2024

This October, Trinity University welcomed Michaela Postell, new director of Title IX compliance. Previously, the Title IX and Equal Opportunity Services office were a single position, but now the Title...

A new era of Title IX

A new era of Title IX

Title IX office welcomes two new hires
Giovanna Campolo, Copy Editor October 17, 2024

After being without permanent leadership for almost a year, the Title IX and Equal Opportunity Services office welcomed two new employees. On Oct. 7, Trinity University introduced Wiley Graham, the new...

Why does language matter in wellness?

Why does language matter in wellness?

Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor November 9, 2023

As many student health providers work to destigmatize mental, sexual and physical health, it is important to pay attention to specific populations who face extra barriers in health care. Switching to more...

Libra season: Your October horoscope

Libra season: Your October horoscope

Midterms approaching, and the stars are full of surprises
Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor October 6, 2023

Libra season, which begins on Sept. 23, has always been a great season, and its timing so close to Halloween is definitely a plus. October’s major astrological events include a fresh start with a new...

Aubrey Featherston's plants

Plant parents show off their greenery

Navigating Trinity’s dorm room jungles and lusciousness in campus green spaces
Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor April 20, 2023

Plants can ground us, remind us of our humanity and do a great job making our dorms less ugly. College students generally don’t have the space or the time to keep plants, but some Trinity students are...