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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Vive la renovation!

Vive la renovation!

McCaden McClure, Opinion Columnist March 27, 2025

Does this scenario sound familiar? You come back from summer break with your bags full and ready to move in, but when you reach your dorm you see orange netting and signage everywhere. Rebar and dirt piles...

Butterflies

The most important monarchs around

Dylan Wilford, Copy Editor/Opinion Columnist March 27, 2025

Butterflies used to be a routine part of the outdoors, but they’ve started to become a distant memory. A recent study published in Science indicated that the U.S. butterfly populations have drastically...

Previously, on SGA: AHC amends honor violation process

Previously, on SGA: AHC amends honor violation process

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 27, 2025

CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator John De Hoyos reported that he chatted with American Building Maintenance, the custodial service provider to Trinity. He said students were concerned when coming back...

The CELCs office

New Strategic PlanOur new strategic plan: liberal arts vs. employers

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 20, 2025

Trinity released a new strategic plan to students on Feb. 21 for the school’s future after its position in college rankings skyrocketed the past year. The strategic plan includes creating an office for...

Transphobes don’t care about women’s sports

Transphobes don’t care about women’s sports

Dylan Wilford, Copy Editor/Opinion Columnist March 20, 2025

Since its creation in 1972, Title IX built infrastructure to grow organized women’s sports in the United States. However, since 2022, transphobes have weaponized sports to discriminate against transgender...

Break the system without breaking your wallet

Break the system without breaking your wallet

McCaden McClure, Opinion Columnist March 6, 2025

If you’re anything like me, your bank account leaks money from subscriptions and online purchases. In our digital age, it’s far easier to buy things on the internet than to go out and shop. Even so,...

What’s the point of unpaid internships?

Will Sharp, Opinion Columnist March 6, 2025

In theory, the purpose of an unpaid internship is to gain experience and wisdom in the professional world while building a network of business connections. However, the truth is: unpaid internships aren’t...

We don’t need this much breakfast

We don’t need this much breakfast

Dylan Wilford, Copy Editor/Opinion Columnist March 6, 2025

On Feb. 20, I left Trinitonian’s weekly Story Idea Meeting after bringing up the amount of breakfast food at Trinity to go have my routine dinner at Mabee Dining Hall. To my dismay, I once again found...

From Left: Ghaith al-Omari, David Lesch, and David Makovsky are introduced

Israel-Palestine, it’s time we talk about it

Julianna Plewes, Opinion Editor February 27, 2025

I attended the “Is Peace Possible?” event on Feb. 17, expecting to disagree with the speakers on several key issues such as the level of destruction, unequal retributive justice and humanitarian concerns...

Frat row: Partying hard while staying safe

Frat row: Partying hard while staying safe

Keira Cahill, News Reporter February 27, 2025

Party culture at Trinity is no secret. Often sponsored by the university’s Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations, these events openly serve alcohol to students, both legal and underage. Held at...

Super-sized run clubs: Worth it or just a fad?

Super-sized run clubs: Worth it or just a fad?

Dylan Wilford, Opinion Columnist February 27, 2025

Everyone and their mother is running or involved in a run club. I’ve been lucky enough to run over the last few years, but I’ve only recently taken advantage of running outside in San Antonio. Trinity’s...

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 27, 2025

FUNDING REQUESTS The Trinity University Forensics Society requested $5,168.81 to attend the National Debate Tournament in Spokane, Wash. Trinity is one of the only schools of its size that attends the...