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Sidewalk Symposium: Deciphering Greek life party themes

Students discuss the true motivations behind recent fraternity party themes
Niki Heller, Intern March 7, 2024

With recent Greek life party themes like “Miami Vice” and “Lace and Leather,” conversations have emerged about the intention behind these themes. It’s an open question whether these themes have...

Rosalie Leykum (left) and Claire Elliott (right) of Gamma Chi Delta

The battle on bid day: Spurs’ game vs. bid day

Bid day and Tigers Night Out fall on the same day and divide student attention
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 1, 2024

Last Friday afternoon, the Coates Esplanade was filled with cheering, marking the end of another Greek life recruitment season with bid day. By night, 450 students cheered on the San Antonio Spurs and...

Checking in with the newest members of Greek life organizations

Checking in with the newest members of Greek life organizations

New active members of Greek life organizations reflect on their first semester with their organizations
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter April 27, 2023

After a full semester of recruiting and orientation for the newest members of Greek life, students are excited to be a part of a new community within Trinity. While new members have only spent one semester...

Theta Theta Veta: Trinity’s newest fraternity goes live

Theta Theta Veta: Trinity’s newest fraternity goes live

The new Greek organization that promises fame, fortune, and plenty of content
Bangelina B'Elia, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here.  Greek life is once again expanding this semester, welcoming its newest co-ed fraternity with open...

Making Greek Life more inclusive

Making Greek Life more inclusive

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist February 9, 2023

“We are committed to relationships built on trust through transparency, accountability and mutual respect.” That is a part of the mission statement of the National Panhellenic Conference, an organization...

Greek Organizations on campus officially give out bids, welcoming their new members

Greek Organizations on campus officially give out bids, welcoming their new members

After six months of recruitment, Bid Day has arrived and students are eager to join their newfound social communities
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter February 2, 2023

On Friday, Jan. 27, students gathered outside the Coates Student Center to accept their bids after choosing their preferred organization during the “preffing” period. Afterward, each student ran to...

Trinity is in the red zone

Trinity is in the red zone

What the university can do to protect its students
Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist September 8, 2022

While entering college is an amazing time to experience parties, make memories and find freedom, being thrown into adulthood as a first-year is overwhelming. Partying gives many a sense of relief from...

Diversity and Inclusion within Greek Life

Diversity and Inclusion within Greek Life

Victoria Henretty October 14, 2020
Trinity fraternities and sororities find ways to reckon with their histories of racism
Photo credit: Gracen Hoyle

Rushing Greek Life 2020: Brought to You by Zoom

Mikayla Mullin August 27, 2020
Every part of the Greek life rush process focuses on fostering connections. Unfortunately, the world we live in today demands some level of isolation...
Greek sanction process allows internal review

Greek sanction process allows internal review

Jolie Francis November 21, 2019
Gamma Chi Delta removes two actives due to online posts
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

What’s the rush? Fraternities, sororities explain

Logan Crews September 28, 2019
Process of joining FSL consists of three rounds, concludes with Bid Day
Photo credit: Quinn Butterfield

Fraternities collaborate aiming to decrease number of sexual assaults

Kathleen Creedon August 30, 2019
Three-week "Red Zone" prohibits first-years from attending off-campus parties