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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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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...

T-shirts made in remembrance of those that died to gun violence

Trinity organizations advocate for social issues

TU Progressives and MOVE Texas educate about gun violence in speaker series
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 11, 2024

This week, students walking past the Murchison Tower may have noticed a different sight among the trees. What is usually an empty space was filled by students and TU Progressives with a myriad of colored-cotton...

Remembering historical legacies

Remembering historical legacies

César Chávez and Dolores Huerta events aim to memorialize history
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 29, 2024

On March 21, Trinity held “¡Pa’lante Siempre!”, a forum conversation moderated by Norma Elia Cantú professor of modern languages and literatures, about the legacy of César Chávez and Dolores...

Synergy between living communities, color version

Students’ choice: Living communities on campus

These four dorms put a unique twist on the traditional dorm
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 21, 2024

With room selection slated for April 1-21, the question of where to live is on students’ minds. Though some students may want the typical dorm experience, Trinity’s living communities add a twist to...

To test or not to test? Trinity’s test-optional rule

To test or not to test? Trinity’s test-optional rule

Trinity to continue their test-optional policy for applications for next three years
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 7, 2024

With universities like Dartmouth and Yale announcing their renewed requirement for standardized testing in fall 2025, the question of what Trinity would do was up in the air. However, this January, Trinity...

What’s fizzin? An opportunity to share your thoughts

What’s fizzin? An opportunity to share your thoughts

Another anonymous form of social media joins the campus ranks
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Last week, many Trinity students began using Fizz, an anonymous discussion-based app similar to Reddit. Trinity students were able to both use the app and be paid by Fizz to repost them on Instagram or...

Chocolate bar that says "Chocolate Fest" made out of money, color version

Is it ‘pure imagination’ or purely for money?

Lack of funding limits participation in this year’s Chocolate Fest
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 22, 2024

Purple and gold balloon arches and candy decorations adorned walkways by the tower esplanade last Friday, Feb. 16, as a line began to form an hour and fifteen minutes before the event started. Chocolate...

Swiper no swiping! The laundry thief on campus

Swiper no swiping! The laundry thief on campus

Students are reeling after multiple laundry thefts in dorm halls
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 15, 2024

This past month, there were four incidents of stolen clothes in Calvert and C.W. Miller residence halls. The clothes were taken from laundry rooms before students could grab their items. The thief is still...

A dream for now: Trinity’s future with sex ed

A dream for now: Trinity’s future with sex ed

Library liaison Alex Gallin-Parisi hopes to implement sexual education curriculum
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 8, 2024

Alex Gallin-Parisi, outreach and engagement librarian, noticed a lack of comprehensive sexual education for students on campus. Later this semester, she’ll go through the process to mend that. “Over...