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It’s not about immigration, it’s about power

It’s not about immigration, it’s about power

Mia Vela, Opinion Columnist September 5, 2024

The Republican Party has sold out its base in exchange for an electoral advantage in this upcoming election. By blocking the Border Act of 2024, Republicans have shown that they are not interested in passing...

“In case of fire, do not use the elevator”

“In case of fire, do not use the elevator”

Murchison elevator closure and its impact on physically impaired students
Will Sharp, Opinion Columnist September 5, 2024

Trinity has continuously put its money towards renovations that prioritize aesthetic appeal over functionality. Due to construction this upcoming semester, the university will be closing parts of campus...

Proposed bus lines fail to address transit needs

Proposed bus lines fail to address transit needs

Beck Williams, Opinion Columnist September 5, 2024

There is no more quintessentially American story than the transition of a city once teeming with pedestrians and streetcars to an archipelagic collection of strip malls and office buildings connected only...

Stop being mean to your parents: They don’t deserve it

Stop being mean to your parents: They don’t deserve it

Why do immigrant parents get so much hate when they’re trying their best?
Diya Contractor, Opinion Editor April 25, 2024

I will never know what it’s like to be a through-and-through American. My birth certificate might say I was born in Boston, and it might be true on paper, but the real ink on my page has always been...

What a Waste: The Decay of Campus Composting

Hayley Huck and Ava Bortell April 25, 2024

Trinity’s history of sustainability has one glaring flaw — it doesn’t truly exist. That is, not in the ways that matter. Tasked with a semester-long project to create an environmental campaign in...

Why are we kidding ourselves?

Why are we kidding ourselves?

Texas’ democratic backsliding was on full display in last month’s primaries
Dean Zach, Copy Editor April 18, 2024

At the statewide level, unless your name is Tim Dunn or that of a handful of other billionaire donors, your vote is becoming increasingly irrelevant. This, of course, is not to say you should not vote...

Close the laptop, get away from the desk, go outside

Close the laptop, get away from the desk, go outside

We shouldn't wait for an eclipse to enjoy our time spent in the great outdoors
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist April 18, 2024

During the recent solar eclipse, millions flocked to fields and front yards, equipped with eclipse glasses and excitement. The event drew people away from their homes and workplaces to witness a natural...

"San Antonio is Underrated" Color version

San Antonio: The most Texas that Texas has to offer

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist April 18, 2024

Growing up in Kyle, a suburb to the south of Austin, I was literally in the Heart of Texas. A short 30-minute drive could land (not including traffic) my family and me in downtown Austin to walk around...

Friendly reminder to stack up your resumé in college

Friendly reminder to stack up your resumé in college

It's getting harder and harder to get a job with just a measly bachelor's degree...
Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist April 11, 2024

Why are we even here? The median wage for high school diploma holders is $809 per week, while for bachelor’s degree holders, it’s $1,334 per week. That’s certainly a sizable difference, so continuing...

Vote NO on the proposed change to the FL requirement

Vote NO on the proposed change to the FL requirement

The change to the core Foreign Language requirement should not be passed
Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist April 11, 2024

On Friday, April 12, Trinity’s faculty will vote on a proposed gutting of the Foreign Language (FL) requirement. Currently, most students must take at least three semesters of a non-English language....

Our walls aren’t thin enough

Our walls aren’t thin enough

How one simple renovation could elevate Trinity’s status to a whole new level
Connel Angus, Opinion Columnist April 4, 2024

This piece is entirely satirical as a part our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian. In three years when the Trinity dorms inevitably break down again and require another round of renovations, it...

The real reason CSI is always on fire

The real reason CSI is always on fire

Dr. Ugaddict, Opinion Columnist April 4, 2024

This piece is entirely satirical as a part our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian. First Cocaine Bear, then Methgator, and now we have Meth Rats. The rats are cooking meth. It’s no secret...