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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Charting new courses for dining

Charting new courses for dining

Chartwells first year at Trinity presented a learning process for all
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter April 18, 2024

Chartwells’ arrival as Trinity’s dining provider headlined with the promise of providing more sustainability. One year after making this promise, opinions from the student body have been mixed regarding...

Hoodie Allen singing to crowd at concert

Bryce Vine and Hoodie Allen ring in the return of SPB’s Spring Concerts

“No Interruptions” for the Trinity students who came for the food and music
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter March 30, 2024

The return of the Student Programming Board (SPB) Spring Concert series was headlined by headliner Bryce Vine and opener Hoodie Allen on Prassel Lawn. On March 22, 330 students attended the event, fulfilling...

The student activity fee puts the ‘fun’ in funding

The student activity fee puts the ‘fun’ in funding

SGA’s distribution of an unprecedented .2 million budget for RSOs and USOs continues
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter March 21, 2024

Going into the year with a surplus of funds from years prior, the Student Government Association (SGA) at Trinity University continues to apportion funds to enhance campus life, focusing on transparency...

One of many condom stations with flyers in Coates Student Center

Dispensing both condoms and knowledge

Trinity’s next step in sexual heath with the San Antonio AIDS Foundation
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Health and Wellness Services have recently introduced condom dispensers in bathrooms and student residential areas on campus to promote safe sex, increasing students’ access to contraceptives throughout...

Trinity’s Major Declaration Day slated for a sequel

Trinity’s Major Declaration Day slated for a sequel

The “momentous” celebration has the potential to become a new tradition
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 22, 2024

Major Declaration Day returns to Trinity’s Magic Stones today, Friday, Feb 23, from 3-4 p.m. to transcend the success of last year’s first event. Focused on improving upon the previous year, Academic...

An unplanned period of being ‘uneditable’

An unplanned period of being ‘uneditable’

Students and faculty hindered by prolonged maintenance of Google Drive
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 15, 2024

What started as simple maintenance on Trinity’s Google Workspace on Feb. 3 led to an unforeseen challenge as Google Drive accounts were rendered virtually unusable for three days. Trinity’s Information...

Students give input on Coates Library renovations

Students give input on Coates Library renovations

Library architecture class provides unique opportunity for prospective changes
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 8, 2024

At the beginning of this semester, Kathryn O’Rourke, professor of art and art history, began teaching The Architecture of Libraries (ARTH-3391-1), a special topics art history class that allows students...

Venus Williams slams down onto campus

Venus Williams slams down onto campus

The “very opinionated, loosely guarded” icon spoke to hundreds
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 1, 2024

Venus Williams, tennis superstar and entrepreneur, spoke with President Vanessa Beasley and members of the nearly-full Laurie Auditorium crowd on Wednesday, becoming the latest speaker in Trinity’s Distinguished...

Fountain freezes over in 17 degree weather

San Antonio winter rains down on Trinity University

From the MLK Jr. March to students’ living spaces, the cold had wide-reaching effects
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter January 25, 2024

Trinity University responded to a collection of winter challenges amidst a shortened school week starting Jan. 15, which included pulling out of the time-honored Martin Luther King Jr. March and working...