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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

A panel of five judges ask the Stumberg finalists questions to determine the final winner.

Stumberg competition results in two winners for the first time ever: Range Rehab and ReCap

Annual entrepreneurship competition highlights six innovative student companies
Abby Power, News Reporter October 20, 2022

Six teams. Six companies. One summer accelerator program. One grand prize of $25,000. Or so was the plan for the eighth annual Louis H. Stumberg Venture Competition final round on Oct. 19. However, after...

‘Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility’: #BeTigerReady

‘Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility’: #BeTigerReady

Emergency manager joins TU community to promote effective emergency preparedness
Abby Power, News Reporter October 13, 2022

In the past month, monstrous and destructive hurricanes have battered Puerto Rico and Florida, leaving many without reliable shelter, water sources or access to food. As the annual number of hurricanes...

Multicultural Greek life takes steps to come on campus

Multicultural Greek life takes steps to come on campus

Breaking out of the “Trinity bubble” with historically Hispanic fraternities and sororities
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter October 13, 2022

Attending any four-year university in America is often accompanied by the opportunity to participate in Greek life, and Trinity University is no different. Since a quarter of the undergraduate population...

Tiger Learning Commons in the library is   home to the Student Accessibility Services department.

Student Accessibility Services: A helping hand on campus

SAS seeks to make navigating campus less difficult for students with physical disabilities
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter October 13, 2022

The transition to college is difficult for any student; the heavy workload, social responsibilities and newfound independence all force students to acclimate quickly. With the addition of a disability,...

Trinity Voter Engagement Task Force works to prepare students for upcoming Nov. elections

Trinity Voter Engagement Task Force works to prepare students for upcoming Nov. elections

Midterm elections and Texas governor race loom ahead as task force registers students
Abby Power, News Reporter September 29, 2022

As October begins, voting season is nearly in full swing. Midterm congressional elections as well as high-profile gubernatorial seats will be filled this November across the country. In the Trinity community,...

A TUPD sign reminds City Vista residents to secure their cars to prevent theft.

Raising the alarm: Car break-ins on campus

Seven vehicle-related thefts have taken place at Trinity since the beginning of the school year
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter September 29, 2022

Campus safety, whether walking alone at night, ensuring the privacy of your dorm or navigating the narrow parking lots, is a concern for students and faculty alike. Vehicle safety adds another layer to...

Trinity Ranks 55th in First Showing on U.S. News Rankings

Trinity Ranks 55th in First Showing on U.S. News Rankings

Trinity achieves high liberal arts college placement amongst upper-ranking controversies
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 29, 2022

In the annual U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) college rankings, Trinity University made its national debut, moving out of its previous category of regional west universities after multiple years of...

Connecting Communities: Latinx Heritage Month at Trinity

Connecting Communities: Latinx Heritage Month at Trinity

Groups on campus host events in September and October to celebrate Latinx culture
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 15, 2022

Even with Trinity’s student population being predominantly white (51.5% of the student population identifies as white and 30.6% as Latinx), Latinx culture surrounds the school. Americanization has...

The health center at Trinity University housing the COVID-19 unit.

When a pandemic transitions to endemic

Over time COVID protocols have changed with student perspectives
Abby Power, News reporter September 15, 2022

As COVID-19 slowly evolves into an endemic virus, the current San Antonio risk level is high, according to the San Antonio Government COVID-19 webpage. Of the 407 new cases identified in Bexar County from...

Monkeypox (MPV) reaches Alamo City: What do students need to know?

Monkeypox (MPV) reaches Alamo City: What do students need to know?

How TU health services is prepared for another global health emergency
Abby Power, News Reporter September 1, 2022

Over the summer, monkeypox virus (MPV), which had been a rare virus limited to endemic countries in Africa, spread to over 92 countries with no historic cases. A total of 99 countries have reported a case...

Trinity gains new momentum: Vanessa Beasley arrives

Trinity gains new momentum: Vanessa Beasley arrives

Trinity’s 20th president’s first steps on campus come with other historic firsts
Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2022

Before she had ever dreamed of being the president of Trinity University, Vanessa Beasley stood in front of Vanderbilt University’s first-year housing with two suitcases in hand. She had just driven...

Illustration of the Tigers for Ethical Dining logo

A tiger can change its stripes: Tigers Against Aramark rebrands to Tigers For Ethical Dining

Tigers for Ethical Dining advocate for positive change in the dining experience
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 1, 2022

Student organization Tigers Against Aramark (TAA) rebranded to Tigers For Ethical Dining (TFED) in July 2022 as they communicated with Trinity administration during the Request for Proposal (RFP) process....