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OREC takes on the Big Bend wild

Over spring break, 12 Trinity students hiked and canoed with OREC through Big Bend National Park

Keira Cahill, News Reporter • March 20, 2025

An annual tradition, the Outdoor Recreation (OREC) spring break trip is a five-day excursion on the Rio Grande and through Big Bend National Park. With space for 12 people, getting a spot on the trip is...

Wheels go round, prices go up

University van prices rise from last semester, and clubs struggle to find funds

Keira Cahill, News Reporter • November 14, 2024

Last spring, Trinity University’s Outdoor Recreation Club began planning trips for the Fall 2024 semester. The process seemed unremarkable from years past, and OREC seemed on track to finalize plans....

Outdoor recreation: Oh, the places you’ll go

Participants and staff from OREC share their experiences with trips

Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter • February 29, 2024

Trinity’s Outdoor Recreation (OREC) program offers students an opportunity to explore nature, meet new people and step outside their comfort zones. OREC trips include activities like hiking, biking,...

TDC and OREC seek to diversify the Great Outdoors

Alejandra Gerlach • October 28, 2020

Excursion and lecture seek to address lack of diversity found in recreation

OREC provides an outdoor experience

Mikayla Mullin • September 30, 2020

Despite the pandemic, OREC offers opportunities for students to explore the outdoors.

Canoeing before Campus Closure

Alejandra Gerlach • April 13, 2020

Just as OREC returned from their Spring Break trip, they discovered that the rest of the semester would not be the same

Previously, on SGA: Party in the USO

Kathleen Creedon • April 9, 2020

The following covers the meeting on April 8.This meeting was the first of two senate finance meetings for University-Sponsored Organization (USO) budget requests. Adviser Jamie Thompson reminded the Senate...

OREC kicks off spring trip schedule

Megan Flores • January 30, 2019

The outdoor group will lead trips to several new destinations this semester

Rockin’ Rock Climbing

Gabriella Garriga • September 22, 2018

Trinity's Rock Climbing team rebrands and expands to include outdoor trips, more competitions, and community events.

How to be your best eco-friendly self

Julia Weis • September 5, 2018

Part 1: Use those reusables

Stressed? Take a hike

Evan Brown • August 15, 2018

OREC offers opportunities to get away from school

Previously, on SGA: The Long and Winding Meeting

Kathleen Creedon • April 26, 2018

This covers the meeting on April 23. CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Junior senator Julia Shults, member of the committee created to find a new First-Year Experience coordinator, asked SGA members to reach out...