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Students participating in SASA's Diwali

Trinity’s annual Diwali event brings together community

SASA celebrated the Festival of Lights with dance, cuisine and sparklers
Eve Slemp, News Reporter November 9, 2023

In this year’s “Diwali: The World Premiere,” the South Asian Student Association (SASA) showcased South Asian culture through dance performances, authentic South Asian cuisine from local San Antonio...

TU Complaints: Where do we draw the line?

TU Complaints: Where do we draw the line?

In the face of anger, the owner defends their new account
Samara Gerstle, News Editor November 2, 2023

For the past month, grievances ranging from the lack of forks in Mabee to accusations bordering on Title IX territory students have posted anonymously through the Instagram account TU Complaints. Since...

13th annual Maverick Lecture features admiral Stavridis

13th annual Maverick Lecture features admiral Stavridis

Stavridis, veteran and journalist, spoke on current global affairs to spread knowledge
Eve Slemp, News Reporter November 2, 2023

Admiral James Stavridis, Ph.D.-holding Navy veteran and author, spoke at Trinity’s 13th annual Maverick Lecture: “Beyond the Horizon: 21st Century Global Security and Risk” on Nov. 1 in Laurie Auditorium. During...

More than writing essays: Trinity hosts annual Humanities Day

More than writing essays: Trinity hosts annual Humanities Day

Seventh Humanities Day encourages students to specialize in their passions
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 2, 2023

Current students, alumni and faculty gathered in Mabee Auditorium for the “What can you do with a humanities degree?” panel during alumni weekend. Moderated by Kyle Gillette, acting dean for the...

First years enjoy painting pumpkins at the  TUSA First-Year Pumpkin Party

No party like a pumpkin painting party

First-year pumpkin party connects students and TUSA
Harper Horn-Clegg October 27, 2023

With over 100 pumpkins and various paints, first-years gathered for the department of alumni relations’ annual first-year pumpkin party. The department hosted the event to connect Trinity University...

Show me the money: Project HOME funds student orgs

Show me the money: Project HOME funds student orgs

SGA initiative aims to lessen student organization stress with blanket funding
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 27, 2023

Student organizations should see a money transfer in their accounts very soon, a result of SGA’s newly-implemented Project HOME. This $61,600 initiative will assist registered student organizations (RSOs)...

Students prepare for the Mabuhay  Showcase happening on Friday, October 20th from 6:30-8:30 pm in Laurie Auditorium.

Mabuhay lives on: FSA revives cultural event

FSA to perform the interactive show for first time since 2019
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 20, 2023

For the first time in four years, the Filipino Student Association (FSA) is holding Mabuhay in Laurie Auditorium today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year’s production is an interactive show modeled...

Trinity’s first Purple Week

Trinity’s first Purple Week

Wellness Services expands sexual violence education on campus
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter October 13, 2023

Trinity’s new It’s On Us program is hosting its first Purple Week. Purple Thursday is Oct. 19, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During this time local and national organizations wear purple,...

AAPI Council hosts Mid-Autumn Festival

AAPI Council hosts Mid-Autumn Festival

Celebration of the full moon, a reunion of friends and family with food, games and cultural immersion
Eve Slemp, News Reporter October 13, 2023

Shining down its light onto the earth, the robust full moon commences the age-old Asian traditions of the Mid-Autumn festival. On Oct. 27 from 7-9 p.m. on the Coates Esplanade, the Asian American Pacific...

Local astrophotographer and amateur astronomer Robert Reeves spoke about the moon at a talk hosted by the American Astronomical Society.

Reach for the sky

University prepares for annular eclipse with a variety of events
Monica Martinez, News Reporter October 12, 2023

Tomorrow, for the first time since 1940, San Antonio residents will find themselves in the path of an annular solar eclipse. To commemorate the occasion, Trinity launched their first-ever Space Week with...

Claire King, first-year neuroscience and computer science double-major, is a student worker at Coates. Photo by Fredric Marmolejo

Coates student workers more visible than ever

New desk location and new dining services allow for new student opportunities
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter October 12, 2023

With all of the changes that have come alongside the recent dining provider replacement, Coates Student Center now has a forward-facing staff of student workers that began at the start of the semester....

COVID: The never-ending policy challenge at Trinity

COVID: The never-ending policy challenge at Trinity

Now endemic, the disease continues to hinder school life with outbreaks
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter October 6, 2023

Now three years removed from the initial outbreak of COVID, the policies surrounding the disease remain a point of discussion within the community. Per current policy, health services highly encourage...