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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Structure put up at the Welcome Center

Ready. Set. Rise.

Trinity’s new strategic plan set to make future campus adjustments
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 6, 2025

President Vanessa Beasley announced Trinity’s new strategic plan, “Ready. Set. Rise,” and their fundraising campaign, “Our Time,” in an email to Trinity students on Feb. 21. Beasley offered links...

From Left: Ruby Welch and Anakin Becker assemble bridge supports

Dry spaghetti, hot glue and triangles

American Society of Mechanical Engineers at Trinity hosts first Spaghetti Bridge contest
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 27, 2025

Trinity’s ASME student chapter held its first Spaghetti Bridge contest on Feb. 21. Teams were tasked to make functional bridges with uncooked spaghetti and glue. Spaghetti Bridge contests are a common...

New kids on the block learn the ropes

New kids on the block learn the ropes

Fraternity and Sorority Life 2025 spring orientation comes to a close after a season of new policies
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 20, 2025

One fourth of the undergraduate population is involved in Fraternity or Sorority Life at Trinity. Orientation — a time for the newest members to bond with their organization — started on Jan. 31 and...

Mike Capuano (left) and Joe Heck (middle) responding to questions from Kyle Gillette (right)

Going across the aisle

Congress to Campus promotes collaborative dialogue
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 11, 2025

On Feb. 4, former congressmen Mike Capuano of Massachusetts and Joe Heck of Nevada came to campus as a part of The Conversation, a new series dedicated to fostering constructive dialogue and productive...

Courtesy photo of Maria Raper

Remembering Diane Persellin’s impact: “a mover and a shaker”

Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 6, 2025

The basement of the Margarite B. Parker Chapel has been the home to the Trinity Handbell Ensemble since its inception in 1977. Passing by the classroom, you will see handbells of various sizes and sounds...

A slam dunk for Trinity

A slam dunk for Trinity

SGA and SPB host Tiger’s Night Out
Monica Martinez, News Reporter January 26, 2025

With the advent of a new semester, 300 members of the Trinity University community traveled to the Frost Bank Center to cheer on various Trinity choir members and watch the San Antonio Spurs take on the...

“The time is always right to do what is right”

After a year away, Trinity participates in the 38th annual MLK March
Monica Martinez, News Reporter January 23, 2025

Despite 30-degree temperatures and biting wind, universities, corporations and local groups attended the 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March on Jan. 20. Among the thousands of people there, Trinity...

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...