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Alex Birnel speaks to students about why voting matters

Voting and civic awareness: Key takeaways from the TDC Election Event

Ngoc Minh Thu Nguyen, News Reporter October 3, 2024

On Wednesday Sept. 25, Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC) hosted a discussion in Dicke Hall about voting and the upcoming November elections. The event featured Alex Birnel, advocacy director at M.O.V.E....

The struggle of Palestinian protests on campus

Students and faculty face challenges while trying to stand in solidarity
Robin Bernal, News Reporter October 3, 2024

Over the past year of constant bombing of Gaza by Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, students and faculty have made continuous efforts at Trinity University to organize events related to the...

Gloved Mabee worker stirs food for students

Norovirus outbreak at Trinity University raises alarms

The rapid spread of Norovirus leaves members of the Trinity community looking for ways to protect themselves
Kierra Cahill, News Reporter September 26, 2024

On Sept. 9, an email from Andrew Wells, vice president of Student Affairs, and Marcy Youngdahl, director of integrated Counseling, Health and Wellness Services, was sent to all students warning them about...

 Nicholas Kristoff, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist

Maverick lecturer encourages students to make their mark

Journalist Nicholas Kristof discusses open dialogue in other countries and the need for it here
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor September 26, 2024

Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and author, spoke in Laurie Auditorium for the 14th annual Maverick Lecture on Sept. 19. He also gathered a handful of students...

Photos of the brand new Chapel Cafe

Chapel Café: A new late-night spot for students 

A new project transforms Chapel reception rooms into new spaces for Trinity students
Ngoc Minh Thu Nguyen, News Reporter September 26, 2024

The new Chapel Café program, hosted by Chapel and Spiritual Life, is located in the chapel reception rooms and is running through the rest of the semester from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. every Thursday, Friday...

CPS Energy's description of the Olmos Park area outage.

Who cut the lights?

Colin Houston, News Editor September 26, 2024

Last Friday Sept. 20 at roughly 7:40 p.m., students across campus reported three power surges happening in quick succession.  Electricity was quickly restored on campus, however outages in the Olmos...

Student Inclusion and Belonging (SIB) team members pose with LeeRoy as El Mercado kicks off and National Voter Registration Day winds down.

Double header at the Magic Stones

National Voter Registration Day coincides with Latinx Heritage Month kickoff
Colin Houston, News Editor September 21, 2024

Two major events occurred at the Magic Stones this Tuesday: Trinity University’s National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) event and El Mercado, hosted by Student Inclusion and Belonging (SIB), which kicked...

Bike thefts at Trinity cause push for increased security

Bike thefts at Trinity cause push for increased security

As Trinity deals with four recent bike thefts, TUPD increases patrols while students look for permanent solutions
Keira Cahil, News Reporter September 20, 2024

Last week, a series of bike thefts caught students’ attention. From Aug. 31 - Sept. 6, four bikes and a pair of bike wheels were stolen off Trinity University’s campus, two from areas near the first-year...

Students choose which stickers they want at the Pride Center San Antonio table at the Queer Health Fair

Trinity can say Gay: Trinity’s first Queer Health Fair

Wellness services has more events up its sleeve
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 20, 2024

Trinity hosted their first Queer Health Fair on Thursday, Sept. 12. Fourteen on-and off-campus organizations gathered to educate students about queer health. The event featured organizations like the...

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...

Sophomore Livy Charlesworth takes food from dining area

Trinity’s food is a feast of change

Over a year out from the Chartwells transition, students share thoughts on dining services
Ngoc Minh Thu Nguyen, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Mabee Dining Hall and Mabee Market, located near the first-year area, serve as the primary dining services for many Trinity students. However, they have been accused by some students of not being sufficiently...

Efforts to stop election fraud limit voting access at Trinity

Efforts to stop election fraud limit voting access at Trinity

As Texas promotes voter integrity programs across the state, Trinity students are limited in their access to voting
Keira Cahill, News Reporter September 12, 2024

With the 2024 election around the corner, the Texas state government’s crack-down on election fraud with voter integrity programs has created barriers for Trinity students working to get an on-campus...