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Time to reflect: Archives plan events for seniors

Time to reflect: Archives plan events for seniors

Time capsule and senior storytelling event hope to highlight student experiences
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 27, 2023

To end the year, the university is conducting two projects with the purpose of giving graduating seniors a space to reflect on their past and share their experience at Trinity. The time capsule is a continuation...

The Chapman Center has been the site of ongoing construction during the 2022 schoolyear.

Construction, pipes and what’s coming soon

Overview of the major events and construction projects on campus this year
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 27, 2023

At the beginning of the year, the only constant was change. Construction trucks, orange cones and yellow caution tape separated the new from the old. Cardiac Hill was closed and signs for “alternative...

First-year Nick Stipanovic getting ice cream in Mabee

Victory really is the sweetest treat

After years of inconsistent activity, Mabee’s ice cream machine is finally back in business
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 20, 2023

To the right of the dessert table in Mabee Dining Hall is a soft-serve ice cream machine. For the past few years, the machine was out of order, and the green “machine not in use” sign was a permanent...

Spoiler alert: I’m a plant killer

Spoiler alert: I’m a plant killer

Growing succulents with love, sunlight and water is sometimes still not enough
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 20, 2023

Google “are succulents easy to take care of?” and the search results consist of many articles touting that they’re easy-to-please and low maintenance. While succulents are less demanding than some...

Multicultural organization initiative halted

Multicultural organization initiative halted

Board of Trustees cites previous issues with national fraternity as cause for concern
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 13, 2023

After a year and a half of planning, the Board of Trustees told the individuals spearheading the push for multicultural Greek life on campus to halt their efforts indefinitely. The Board previously articulated...

Junior Emily Brodie makes costumes for the performance of Stupid F*cking Bird that was intended to utilize a fake gun firing blanks. The gun was confiscated by TU officials.

No space for blanks

Team decides to no longer use a stage firearm in Stupid F@#king Bird
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 6, 2023

On Wednesday, March 22, a new poster appeared on the tables in the lobby outside the Jane and Arthur Stieren Theater. The posters announced that there would be blank firearms testing for the theater department’s...

Meet Trinitys newest org, the Possum Alliance

Meet Trinity’s newest org, the Possum Alliance

Members of the newly formed club aim to get possums the same respect as the Trinicats
Bonica Bartinez, News Reporter March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here https://trinitonian.com/category/special-sections/ One night, freshman sociology major Adam Marsupialski...

Mock Trial meeting in Northrup to prepare for competition

Trinity Mock Trial to achieve national ranking for the first time in the club’s history

This untraditional competitive team is representing Trinity even without a coach
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 23, 2023

While students were going their separate ways for spring break, 12 students from Trinity’s Mock Trial team traveled to Fort Worth to represent Trinity at the Open Round Championship Series (ORCS). This...

Black Essence Festival returns to campus

Black Essence Festival returns to campus

Black Student Union and Trinity Diversity Connection host second-annual Black Essence Festival
Monica Martinez, News Reporter March 2, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Coates Esplanade was filled with live music, games and food from San Antonio area Black vendors to celebrate Black culture. The second annual Black Essence Festival was sponsored...

Senior Thao Dinh waits to read her script at the LNY dress rehearsal.

AAPI organizations put on a Lunar New Year celebration

Annual event brings returning and new performances from dance to poetry to fashion
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 23, 2023

The hard work of more than 90 student performers in various Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student organizations will be realized at Trinity’s annual Lunar New Year celebration on Friday,...

President Vanessa B. Beasley at her inaugural ceremony on Saturday.

Beasley’s inauguration comes with a number of events

Week before the ceremony offers chances for service, music and talking Trinity’s future
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 16, 2023

Beyond the investiture ceremony of President Vanessa Beasley, the week of Feb. 6-12 also brought about new community-wide events to celebrate and commemorate the investiture of a new president. Each event...

Alumni speak at the Strategic Comm panel on Comm Day.

Communication department hosts 10th annual COMM Day

Alumni return for a day of networking, discussion and dancing with current communication majors
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 9, 2023

On Friday, Feb. 3, alumni, faculty and current communication (COMM) students gathered for the communication department’s 10th annual Communication Day (COMM Day) celebration. COMM Day is a chance for...

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