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Greg Abbott: The least pro-life governor

Greg Abbott: The least pro-life governor

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist September 29, 2022

When millions of Texans cast their ballots on Nov. 8, Greg Abbott should pray voters don’t look too closely at his “pro-life” label. He touts it endlessly, with empty platitudes such as declaring...

Veteran actors get their dues at the Emmys

Veteran actors get their dues at the Emmys

Keaton, Ralph and Coolidge prove the longevity and vitality of their storied careers
Abby Power, News Reporter September 22, 2022

Flashing lights illuminate the night as, in place of a red carpet, gold lies at the feet of stars like Zendaya, Sandra Oh and Andrew Garfield. It’s television’s biggest night of the year: the Emmys....

Has the sun finally set on the British Empire?

Has the sun finally set on the British Empire?

The complex politics of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and death
Ashwini Vivek, Opinions Columnist September 22, 2022

The Queen is dead. Crowds gather in mourning, paying their respects to the loss of a figure so prominent not only in Britain but across the world. However, amid the grieving, groups across the globe see...

Pitfalls of Artemis: Let’s fix Earth before we explore space

Pitfalls of Artemis: Let’s fix Earth before we explore space

Emma Power, Opinion columnist September 22, 2022

It is no secret that the Earth is dying. The extreme amounts of carbon emissions humans have put into the air through industrialization, transportation and deforestation have had devastating impacts on...

Turf Wars

Turf Wars

The future of artificial grass and its environmental impacts
Rachel Oliver, Opinion Editor September 15, 2022

In the wealthy neighborhoods surrounding Trinity, lawns are held to an impossibly high standard. They must be impeccably green and always cut, with overflowing pots of geraniums and petunias sitting on...

Trinity is in the red zone

Trinity is in the red zone

What the university can do to protect its students
Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist September 8, 2022

While entering college is an amazing time to experience parties, make memories and find freedom, being thrown into adulthood as a first-year is overwhelming. Partying gives many a sense of relief from...

School districts are becoming less inclusive: what next?

School districts are becoming less inclusive: what next?

Ashwini Vivek, Opinions Columnist September 8, 2022

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) in North Texas is known for a few things: racist jokes against Hispanic students, firing their first Black principal and recently enacting a policy...

A female future is now: Women in academia

A female future is now: Women in academia

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist September 8, 2022

It is rare to attend a university helmed by a female president and academic provost. Trinity students must not ignore how special it is to have our institution led by women. This is one of the reasons...

Pictures of Trinity's football field in the Multi-Sport Stadium

The NFL’s “Wheel of Discipline” is severely broken

Recent inconsistency has eroded trust in the league’s decision-making
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 8, 2022

When the NFL season kicks off on Sunday, teams will take the field following a summer of controversy. Over the offseason, the league was busy handing out punishments with their “Wheel of Discipline.” What...

Creating diversity in “The Rings of Power”

Creating diversity in “The Rings of Power”

Concerning hobbits, history and actors of color
Ava Peinhardt and Madison Haxton, Reporters September 1, 2022

“The Lord of the Rings” has long been well-known for its expansive setting, lovable characters and incomparable story. Originally written by J.R.R. Tolkien in the mid-twentieth century, the novels...

Being a student in Post-Roe v. Wade San Antonio

Being a student in Post-Roe v. Wade San Antonio

Shivani Selladurai, Opinions Columnist September 1, 2022

On June 24 of this past summer, Roe v. Wade was overturned. Constitutional protection over abortion crumbled and was left wide open to the prying hands of the governing states. Anyone who can get pregnant...

An unknown conflict

An unknown conflict

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls it the world’s “worst disaster”, so why aren’t we talking about it?
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist September 1, 2022

In the first semester of my first year at Trinity, I took Introduction to International Politics, and as a foreign relations nerd, I absolutely loved it because we got to take deep dives into international...