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Put on your dancing shoes: KRTU Fest presents indie rock

Put on your dancing shoes: KRTU Fest presents indie rock

Trinity’s radio station hosts the second annual music festival featuring local indie bands
Eve Slemp, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 18, 2024

Flashing lights, kicking cowboy boots and rowdy crowd chants — KRTU Fest, hosted by Trinity University’s radio station, KRTU, gave local San Antonio indie bands a stage to perform a medley of songs...

Community-supported, community-centered

KRTU concludes this semester’s membership drive, prioritizing community building
Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2023

Trinity’s radio station, KRTU FM 91.7, provides on-air programming to Trinity and the larger San Antonio community, but it’s much more than just a channel on the radio. KRTU hosts events both on Trinity’s...

New on-campus music festival coming this April

New on-campus music festival coming this April

Prassel lawn to host the inaugural KRTUfest featuring local, Trinity-connected bands
Parker Parent, Arts & Entertainment Reporter March 23, 2023

Trinity is welcoming a brand new campus tradition this year with KRTUfest, an on-campus music festival. The event will include live music from four local bands with Trinity connections, a food truck and...

The Wizard playing live at KRTUs Indie Showcase at the Lighthouse Lounge

KRTU Indie Overnight showcase highlights three local bands

Trinity’s independent radio station hosts showcase at local bar
Ashley Allen, Arts reporter April 14, 2022

Sauntering through thick wafts of cigarette smoke in the parking lot on the late evening of April 2, I made my way through the doors of The Lighthouse Neighborhood Lounge near Woodlawn Lake. As this was...

The curated sound of KRTU

The curated sound of KRTU

Students gain on-air experience while exploring new music
Ashley Allen, Arts Columnist October 28, 2021

KRTU is the independent radio station owned by Trinity University which plays jazz music from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and indie rock music from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day on channel FM 91.7. The station has...

Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

What to watch, read and listen to while stuck at home

Editorial Board March 25, 2020
Trinity profs and staff provide their reccs for at-home entertainment
KRTU adapts to campus coronavirus closures

KRTU adapts to campus coronavirus closures

Kendra Derrig March 19, 2020
All but three staff to work completely remotely; community volunteer hosts relieved of shifts, air time to be filled with 'DJ free' sets
Photo credit: Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh

Jackpot! Ángela García finds her art history home

Logan Crews September 28, 2019
Junior struggles with perfectionism, establishes herself within Trinity's art and music scenes
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Tiger content for days (and nights)

Rachel Poovathoor January 30, 2019
Creative directors discuss Trinity TV/Radio content
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

What’s Kory Cookin’ at KRTU?

Rafaela Brenner September 6, 2018

Whether you’re looking to hear some jazz, indie rock or a variety of music genres, you won’t have to look beyond Trinity’s own campus to find the KRTU 91.7 radio station. Located in the...

photo by Kathleen Creedon

Senior’s band Quiet Hours follows multiple solo EPs

Austin Davidson April 11, 2018

Senior music major John Morgan has been creating music at Trinity University since his sophomore year. When he lived in Thomas, Morgan created his first EP, “Quiet Hours,” in 2016. He used his friend’s...

Audio Production class ushers students into new age of podcasting

Audio Production class ushers students into new age of podcasting

Gabriella Garriga February 14, 2018

The semester is finally starting to gain momentum and classes are getting harder. The homework is back, tests are starting and clubs have started their weekly meetings. Trinity students across campus breathe...

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