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Audrey Stewart stewards the library and much more

Audrey Stewart stewards the library and much more

Stewart likes being a jack of all trades and finds joy in “happy little Fridays”
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter October 6, 2022

Audrey Stewart is fascinated by a little bit of everything. She originally wanted to be an architect, then a publisher or editor, then a teacher, and now she finds herself as Trinity’s digital technologies...

The return of school spirit after the pandemic

The return of school spirit after the pandemic

School spirit returns as students experience campus life with little to no Covid restrictions
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 29, 2022

After two years of strict COVID-19 guidelines, Trinity students are finally getting the chance to relish in all that college has to offer. University-sponsored events are back in full swing and began...

ASL Club at their first meeting

The Culture of Communication: Trinity’s ASL Club Promotes Inclusivity

Trinity’s ASL Club introduces a collaborative and expressive form of communication to interested students
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 15, 2022

When Sydney Crowther, senior psychology major, was 13 years old and living in Australia, she had a friend who was hard of hearing and knew Australian Sign Language (Auslan). In an attempt to further connect...

Photo of the Trinity Community Garden by Storch

Trinity’s Community Garden: home of fresh produce

The community garden, run by both a class and a club, produces fresh fruits, vegetables and a place to de-stress.
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 8, 2022

Getting your hands dirty every once in a while can be the best form of self-care out there, and Trinity’s community garden is a great place to do so. Both a class and a gardening club take care of the...

Joseph Miller Senior Marketing Major

Sidewalk Symposium: What was your favorite movie or TV show this summer?

Trinity students share their favorite TV shows and movies from their summer 2022 watchlist
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter September 1, 2022

Busy lives filled with stressful schedules and looming deadlines narrate much of the school year at Trinity. 32 weeks a year are completely dedicated to attending class and doing homework. However,...

Trinity students secure jobs and internships for the summer

Trinity students secure jobs and internships for the summer

Students share summer plans, express excitement to gain experience or make money
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter April 28, 2022

Stress and time management take on a whole new meaning at the end of the spring semester, a time when most students are wrapping up their classes while simultaneously solidifying their summer plans. The...

Campus skateboard fever

Campus skateboard fever

A growing community on wheels
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter April 14, 2022

Skateboarding has always had a bit of a reputation for rebellion, but Trinity’s campus skateboarding culture arguably does not represent that. While some students use skateboarding to get around campus...

Ecoallies club, general meeting on waste management

Eco Allies introduces new subcommittees to address specific goals

Eco Habits, Eco Rights and Divest Trinity subcommittees focus on more narrow environmental issues
Lauren Roddis, News Reporter March 31, 2022

Eco Allies, Trinity’s environmentalist club, recently updated its constitution. The main change involves the introduction of subcommittees which will allow students to focus on more specific environmental...

Jahnavi Nikkam (left), Ramon D Vasquez of American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (center) and Nathan Brown (right) discuss the need for a land acknowledgement at an event last fall.

Trinity’s Indigenous People’s Club and Land Acknowledgement Alliance strive for representation, visibility on campus

Campus organizations promote diversity and accountability
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter March 24, 2022

Trinity’s Indigenous People’s Club (IPC) was active during the 2019-2020 school year but somewhat disbanded when nearly all officers and members graduated. However, Nathan Brown, senior anthropology...

The best of the streaming services

The best of the streaming services

Breaking down students' favorite streaming platforms
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter March 17, 2022

In a world of media variety and streaming services galore, Trinity students watch more than just HBO Max’s hit “Euphoria.” Although the drama-filled, engaging, and sometimes controversial stories...

Main room of special collections

Special Collections and Archives: A fantasyland of diverse histories

Hoelscher and Schnur work to make students feel welcome in a room of precious history
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter March 3, 2022

Nestled west of the stairs on the second floor of Coates Library is a cozy room that looks as if it’s straight out of “Downton Abbey.” This room houses Trinity’s Special Collections and Archives....

The Bullet Journal Club: a new way to get organized

The Bullet Journal Club: a new way to get organized

Students explore a creative outlet to add some order to chaotic lives
Lauren Roddis, Pulse Reporter February 24, 2022

The art of organization comes to vibrant life during Trinity’s Bullet Journal Club meetings. Founded in 2019 by Thao Dinh, a senior international studies major, and Caroline Wall, a former Trinity student...