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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

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...

YCT’s speaker sparks organized PRIDE protest

YCT’s speaker sparks organized PRIDE protest

Controversial figure Riley Gaines spoke as students gathered in protest
Katie Amdur, News Reporter October 31, 2024

On Oct. 28, professional athlete and political figure Riley Gaines gave a speech in Trinity University’s Chapman Auditorium. Gaines’ rhetoric sparked a protest in favor of transgender rights. As...

Actor in skull mask at Haunted Hall

Swashbucklers hold 18th annual Haunted Hall

Keira Cahill, News Reporter October 31, 2024

On Oct. 25 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Swashbucklers living community hosted their annual Haunted Hall. The Swashbucklers, or Swash, is a pirate-themed sober living community that holds a Haunted Hall...

Phi Delta Kappa alumni and actives gather for group photo at Trinity Tailgat

Tigers return to their den

Trinity Alumni weekend celebrates connections
Ngoc Minh Thu Nguyen, News Reporter October 31, 2024

This year’s Trinity University Alumni Weekend took place from Oct. 24-27 with over 1,000 alumni and friends of Trinity in attendance. Several activities such as Block Party, Alumni Career Engagement...

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...

Blue emergency box outside of Bruce Thomas residential hall

Exposing the silent threat

How Trinity University has handled stalking cases over the semester
Katie Amdur, News Reporter October 31, 2024

Four students have reported stalking cases to Trinity University officials this academic year. None of the cases have involved strangers, according to Darin Wilde, TUPD lieutenant. One case has been...

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...

Northrup Elevators

Few and far between

Trinitonian tests elevators on campus
Robin Bernal, News Reporter October 24, 2024

From Oct. 17 to 18, I attempted to locate every elevator on Trinity University’s campus. I took note of which buildings did not have elevators and tried to gauge the accessibility of each elevator. I...

TUPD patrol car

Who you gonna call?

Katie Amdur, News Reporter October 17, 2024

TUPD publishes daily crime reports, which are compacted into a weekly report in the Trinitonian. All reported crimes on Trinity property are included in these reports, and in recent weeks there have been...

Trinity students targeted in recent online scams

Trinity students targeted in recent online scams

Students and staff combat increasingly sophisticated online scams.
Keira Cahill, News Reporter October 17, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 11, an email from Trinity University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) went out to students and staff warning them of a scam email. The aforementioned scam appeared as an email...

Senators Madelyn Stovall (2027), Sydney Barner (2028), Patricia Hermoso (2027)

“Senators are students too”

Senators reassure students who are concerned about funding transparency
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 17, 2024

With 112 registered student organizations (RSOs), many students approach Student Government Association (SGA) for funding, but SGA also has limits to how much they can approve. SGA is an elected body...

A new era of Title IX

A new era of Title IX

Title IX office welcomes two new hires
Gia Campolo, Copy Editor October 17, 2024

After being without permanent leadership for almost a year, the Title IX and Equal Opportunity Services office welcomed two new employees. On Oct. 7, Trinity University introduced Wiley Graham, the new...