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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...

Kia Soul on campus

Kia Boyz take over Trinity

TikTok trend arouses Kia Soul thefts around campus
Pao Mendoza, News Reporter April 13, 2023

TikTok’s recently trending “Kia challenge” encourages crimes against Kia owners by breaking in and hotwiring their cars. This social media trend seems to have made its way to Trinity’s campus beginning...

Thomas and Lightner Halls are due to be renovated this summer.

Thomas Residence Hall renovations aim to bring dorms up to new standards

Renovations, which will extend to Lightner Hall, include new furniture and carpet
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter April 13, 2023

Trinity University will begin renovations on Bruce Thomas Hall and Camille Lightner Hall this summer, putting rising sophomores on track to live in revamped rooms. The process will begin the day after...

Mabee Dining Hall's familiar Steak n' Shake will be replaced this coming fall.

Goodbye, Steak ‘n Shake. Hello Breakfast and Co.

Aramark-to-Chartwells transition develops with more concrete details revealed
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter April 13, 2023

Steak ‘n Shake is slated to be replaced by Breakfast and Co., with dining services changing to Chartwells in the 2023-2024 school year. This decision demonstrates the commitment of the Student Dining...

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...

Tuition continues to trend upward

Tuition continues to trend upward

Trinity costs to rise by 3.7% in the 2023-2024 school year
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter April 6, 2023

The cost of a Trinity University education has consistently risen in the past five years, with Trinity reporting a steady 3% increase in that time frame. This year was no exception, as the institution...

Proposition A: Your vote matters more than you think

Proposition A: Your vote matters more than you think

Trinity students discuss Proposition A and the importance of voting in local elections
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter April 6, 2023

Municipal elections will be held in every county in Texas on May 6. Within the San Antonio city limits, citizens will be voting for mayor and their district’s seat on city council on the same ballot....

Meet Trinity's 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...

Rats return to campus with a vengeance

Rats return to campus with a vengeance

This time, the rodents set their eyes on more than just Bruce Thomas Residence Hall
Barah Bisher, News Editor March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here.  In 2022, the rats came for Bruce Thomas Residence Hall. A year later, they came back for the rest...

Paranormal activity plagues Thomas Residence Hall

Paranormal activity plagues Thomas Residence Hall

Trinity’s partnership with international research facility aims to keep students safe
Bay Burdine, Illustrator March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here.  Bruce Thomas Residence Hall has come under the immediate acquisition of the Secure, Contain, Protect...

Go to class sick

University pushes for all students to overcome ailments and become better individuals
Boshua Bitra, News Reporter March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here.  Trinity University announced a groundbreaking joint initiative by the Student Government Association...