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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Prassel Laundry Room

The “price” of laundry

Does free laundry mean dirtier rooms?
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 14, 2024

Used dryer sheets, gray lint and lost socks are not uncommon sights when you use a laundry room on campus. Laundry services were included in student’s tuition starting in the fall of the 2023-2024...

What teacher’s convention?

What teacher’s convention?

David Stovall speaks on Critical Race Theory
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 14, 2024

Educators from the United States, Mexico and Canada gathered in Laurie Auditorium on Nov. 8 to end the first day of the Trinational Coalition in Defense of Public Education Conference. The opening speaker...

Senior Ben Cooper picks up his food at Taste of San Antonio.

Where’s Singhs?

Why some restaurants haven’t made a comeback in Coates Student Center
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 7, 2024

Taste of San Antonio (ToSA) is a popular dining option for students, but since the beginning of the semester, past restaurants have failed to return and new food options such as grilled cheese and acai...

Dr. Browne teaching Nurturing Hope workshop

Ireland to Texas

Trinity professor helps bring Northern Ireland curriculum to Trinity
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 31, 2024

Through two Fulbright scholarships at Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland, Jenny Browne, poet and professor of English, has traveled and worked in Northern Ireland. Now, with the help of fellow San Antonio...

Lindsey Foushee hugging an advisor

Powerlifting Depth Checker wins $25,000 from Stumberg

Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 24, 2024

On Oct. 17, the Korbell Great Hall in Chapman Center was filled with Trinity University alumni, students and local business people for the final round of the Louis H. Stumberg venture competition. Five...

Senators Madelyn Stovall (2027), Sydney Barner (2028), Patricia Hermoso (2027)

“Senators are students too”

Senators reassure students who are concerned about funding transparency
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 17, 2024

With 112 registered student organizations (RSOs), many students approach Student Government Association (SGA) for funding, but SGA also has limits to how much they can approve. SGA is an elected body...

Mabee Dinner Buffet

Mabee look in those greens

Reports of bugs in food at Mabee dining hall lead to enhanced safety measures
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 3, 2024

Charlotte Li was eating her leafy greens at Mabee Dining Hall when she noticed something unusual: a flat, green insect in her food. On Sept. 19, Li, first-year biochemistry and molecular biology major,...

Students choose which stickers they want at the Pride Center San Antonio table at the Queer Health Fair

Trinity can say Gay: Trinity’s first Queer Health Fair

Wellness services has more events up its sleeve
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 20, 2024

Trinity hosted their first Queer Health Fair on Thursday, Sept. 12. Fourteen on-and off-campus organizations gathered to educate students about queer health. The event featured organizations like the...

SIB, what’s that?: SDIO makes the switch to Student Inclusion and Belonging

SIB, what’s that?: SDIO makes the switch to Student Inclusion and Belonging

SDIO rebrands to a name that reflects future goals
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 12, 2024

In June of 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17, banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at publicly funded universities. Amidst this change, Trinity’s student diversity...

The Coates Esplanade construction through the inside windows.

There’s something afoot on the Esplanade: Spoiler alert, it’s the jackhammers

Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 5, 2024

At the beginning of each fall semester first-years are finding their way around campus. This year, however, poses a new challenge, with construction on the Coates esplanade blocking Cardiac Hill and limiting...

Housing selection proves difficult for rising juniors

Housing selection proves difficult for rising juniors

Some students left in first-year hall, some left without housing at all
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 25, 2024

After changes to upper-division housing selection, some rising juniors were left with only a historically first-year residence hall as an option. After the remaining rooms in City Vista (CV) were gone...

Joy Areola wins in SGA president runoff election

Joy Areola wins in SGA president runoff election

SGA conducts first-ever presidential runoff after debate over meaning of ‘majority’
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 18, 2024

In the week preceding election announcements, students voted and advocated for SGA senate, vice president and president candidates. Shortly after, an email from current SGA President Danny Nguyen announced...