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Fizz must be stopped: The problem with anonymous posting

Fizz must be stopped: The problem with anonymous posting

Will Sharp, Opinion Columnist September 22, 2024

Content warning: Sexual harrassment/rape & body dysmorphia Amidst the sea of social media apps that have consumed the lives of college students, for better or for worse, a new competitor has emerged....

Should Trinity professors be permitted to discuss their political beliefs during class?

Should Trinity professors be permitted to discuss their political beliefs during class?

Pipp Phichairatanaphong and Diya Contractor September 20, 2024

Question: Should Trinity professors be permitted to discuss their political beliefs during class? Pro: Pipp For the average person, the idea of debating someone with different political opinions...

Two views: Should Trinity invest in new parking lots for students?

Two views: Should Trinity invest in new parking lots for students?

Beck Williams and Will Sharp September 12, 2024

Will Sharp Having an established and unchanging set of parking lots should be an essential part of any university, no matter the cost. Despite Trinity University’s clear need for more parking, the...

Eleven months in: Another semester of genocide

Eleven months in: Another semester of genocide

Colin Houston, News Editor September 12, 2024

There’s a certain kind of numbness that overtakes you as you watch every system governing everything you’ve ever known proves over and over again that they are composed of the vilest form of evil....

Trinity is still a predominantly white institution, and don’t you forget it.

Trinity is still a predominantly white institution, and don’t you forget it.

Diya Contractor, Special Sections Editor and Opinion Editor September 12, 2024

The most challenging part of a microaggression is not the act itself but the lingering aftermath, a reality I know all too well. Being a person of color (POC) at a predominantly white institution (PWI)...

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...