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TU MSA: So long as there is occupation

TU MSA: So long as there is occupation

TU MSA, Guest Columnist February 29, 2024

Morgan Powers’ “Letter to the Editor” is paradigmatic of the consequences of writing on a subject that one has no prior knowledge of. The comparison between Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)...

MANUAL shows systemic inadequacy of mental health care

MANUAL shows systemic inadequacy of mental health care

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist February 29, 2024

As part of its flagship mental health initiative funded by SGA last semester, Trinity’s Wellness Services has partnered with MANUAL, a mental health app and website focused on improving the mental well-being...

Accommodations aren’t unfair, the system is

Accommodations aren’t unfair, the system is

Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

I feel like a drone. Wake up, go to class, work on assignments, eat food (optional), go to sleep (optional), repeat. Carving out time to socialize, take care of myself or just take a deep breath seems...

It doesn’t end with boycotts (but they don’t hurt, either)

It doesn’t end with boycotts (but they don’t hurt, either)

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

Starbucks drinkers around the world wait on the edge of their seats each year for the holiday season to roll around. With new drinks and special cups, the chain draws in plenty of attention and money....

I’m standing up for myself, not causing a scene

I’m standing up for myself, not causing a scene

I don’t care if it’s not worth a fight - I’m going to advocate for myself anyway
Diya Contractor, Opinion Editor February 22, 2024

Maybe I’m not always the problem. It’s hard to trust yourself when you’ve been taught that your thoughts and feelings are wrong your whole life. I’ve been told not to stand up for myself, that...

‘The Zone of Interest’: Ashes in the Garden

‘The Zone of Interest’: Ashes in the Garden

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist February 15, 2024

Disclaimer: content warning for the Holocaust and spoilers ahead for film Jonathan Glazer’s 2023 masterpiece film “The Zone of Interest” follows the lives of Rudolf Höss, his wife Hedwig and...

The Mona Lisa covered in soup color

An art historian’s perspective on the souping of the Mona Lisa

Vivian Le, Social Media Coordinator February 15, 2024

Art vandalism is nothing if not polarizing, and it’s a topic I deal with a lot as an art history major who aspires to work in museums. It’s weird to be expected to denounce art vandalism just because...

The winner of the water bottle war

The winner of the water bottle war

Why Nalgene comes out on top
Jacob Palmer, Opinion Columnist February 15, 2024

A cold war rages in the world of water bottles. Many have an aggressive brand allegiance, whether it be to Klean Kanteen, Hydro Flask, Yeti or Stanley. 2019 saw the rise of the Hydro Flask, and late 2023...

Colonialism and genocide don’t have two sides

Colonialism and genocide don’t have two sides

Trinity needs to speak for the side of justice regarding Israel’s campaign in Gaza
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 15, 2024

A population of 2.3 million people, 47% of whom are children, are being relentlessly bombed, shot at, deprived of shelter and starved to death every day. Tens of thousands are dead, and our government...

There are no good decisions this election season

There are no good decisions this election season

But voting for former president Donald Trump is never the right choice
Diya Contractor, Opinion Editor February 1, 2024

And just like that, the arrival of 2024 marks the release of Biden v. Trump: the sequel. But this time, the villains are bigger, badder and more thirsty for revenge than ever before. This time, there is...

Guest column: At the time that I write to you

Kai Valesquez, Guest Columnist February 1, 2024

To the students, staff and faculty of the Trinity community, I write to you first to introduce myself — I am not Palestinian, and I have never had the privilege of being able to see their beautiful...

For the sake of expression, rewrite the copyright

For the sake of expression, rewrite the copyright

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist January 25, 2024

A sad fact of life is that many important issues are ones that most people find quite boring, which has become evident to me from people’s reactions when I tell them that my next article is about copyright...