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One of many condom stations with flyers in Coates Student Center

Dispensing both condoms and knowledge

Trinity’s next step in sexual heath with the San Antonio AIDS Foundation
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Health and Wellness Services have recently introduced condom dispensers in bathrooms and student residential areas on campus to promote safe sex, increasing students’ access to contraceptives throughout...

What’s fizzin? An opportunity to share your thoughts

What’s fizzin? An opportunity to share your thoughts

Another anonymous form of social media joins the campus ranks
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Last week, many Trinity students began using Fizz, an anonymous discussion-based app similar to Reddit. Trinity students were able to both use the app and be paid by Fizz to repost them on Instagram or...

Counseling services forms HELLO, a new discussion group

Counseling services forms HELLO, a new discussion group

The group focuses on improving student communication skills post-pandemic
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 29, 2024

On Feb. 23, HELLO, a new discussion group, had its first meeting in the counseling services building. Created by counseling services, the group aims to build participants’ social and communication skills...

Students enjoying the Black Essence Festival  looking at informational posters

Black Essence Festival energizes community

Modifications are made to the third festival in the now-yearly event
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Trinity’s Black Student Union (BSU), in collaboration with Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC), hosted the third Black Essence Festival on Prassel Lawn this past weekend. They introduced informational...

Trinity’s Major Declaration Day slated for a sequel

Trinity’s Major Declaration Day slated for a sequel

The “momentous” celebration has the potential to become a new tradition
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 22, 2024

Major Declaration Day returns to Trinity’s Magic Stones today, Friday, Feb 23, from 3-4 p.m. to transcend the success of last year’s first event. Focused on improving upon the previous year, Academic...

The new Farmer's Fridge vending machine, located on the bottom floor of the CSI, is a 24-hour option for students to buy fresh food.

Fresh from the vending machine: The new Farmer’s Fridge

Trinity aims to offer convenient, fresh foods with a vending machine in CSI
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 22, 2024

Trinity has opened up a new health and freshness-focused vending machine in the Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) to promote convenience and sustainability, provide healthy options 24/7 and meet...

Closures in SAISD end partnership with local school

Closures in SAISD end partnership with local school

Trinity’s connection to the future SAISD school closures causes changes to classes
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter February 22, 2024

At the end of the 2024 semester, 15 San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) schools — including one that Trinity students work with — will shut down, while others will be merging or setting...

Chocolate bar that says "Chocolate Fest" made out of money, color version

Is it ‘pure imagination’ or purely for money?

Lack of funding limits participation in this year’s Chocolate Fest
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 22, 2024

Purple and gold balloon arches and candy decorations adorned walkways by the tower esplanade last Friday, Feb. 16, as a line began to form an hour and fifteen minutes before the event started. Chocolate...

An unplanned period of being ‘uneditable’

An unplanned period of being ‘uneditable’

Students and faculty hindered by prolonged maintenance of Google Drive
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter February 15, 2024

What started as simple maintenance on Trinity’s Google Workspace on Feb. 3 led to an unforeseen challenge as Google Drive accounts were rendered virtually unusable for three days. Trinity’s Information...

Trinity gradually transitions to a four-credit-hour system

Trinity gradually transitions to a four-credit-hour system

Some faculty and students worry about possible repercussions on certain majors
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 15, 2024

Trinity will gradually transition to having 50% of all classes in each department be worth four credit hours. A recently created committee decided that students would benefit from being enrolled in fewer...

Swiper no swiping! The laundry thief on campus

Swiper no swiping! The laundry thief on campus

Students are reeling after multiple laundry thefts in dorm halls
Monica Martinez, News Reporter February 15, 2024

This past month, there were four incidents of stolen clothes in Calvert and C.W. Miller residence halls. The clothes were taken from laundry rooms before students could grab their items. The thief is still...

Trinity appoints inaugural VP for Inclusive Engagement

Trinity appoints inaugural VP for Inclusive Engagement

The new vice president brings Trinity toward their intentional inclusion goal
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 8, 2024

Trinity recently appointed Brandi P. Jones as the inaugural Vice President for Inclusive Engagement. The search began in Jan. 2023, when Trinity appointed a search committee to look for a suitable candidate...