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Ted Koppel, a broadcast journalist and the founder of ABC’s “Nightline,” spoke in Laurie Auditorium of the importance of truth and fact-checking in news and of the current political climate in media. photo by Amani Canada

Ted Koppel emphasizes the importance of objective journalism

Kendra Derrig November 2, 2017

Journalist Ted Koppel boasts an impressive career, covering conflicts from Southeast Asia to the hostage crisis in Iran. Founder of "Nightline," Koppel anchored and managed the revolutionary nightly...

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Make the most of liberal arts courses

Manfred Wendt November 1, 2017

As college kids, we don't know much, but as a result of the Trinity experience, we become informed on a plethora of issues. I know that I came to Trinity in order to get a political science degree and...

One year of Trump. Graphic by Andrea Nebhut

One year of Trump

Cathy Terrace November 1, 2017

As the one year anniversary of President Trump's election rolls around, students reflect on the new administration following the surprising upset against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "My...

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Take care of yourself before all else

Theresa Ho October 25, 2017

Trinity University wasn't my first choice for college. I wanted to keep living in Denver, Colorado with my family, my dog and my endlessly patient boyfriend. So when I came to visit Trinity two years ago,...

graphic by Tyler Herron

Alumnus: Band together and focus on the foe out there

Adam Lee October 25, 2017

This past weekend, I spent my 30th class reunion at Trinity sneaking off to Austin to see Jay-Z with my son, a Trinity first-year, reminiscing about the class of 1987 and reading the responses in the Trinitonian...

Jeffery Wasserstorm visits campus. Photo from UC Irvine Website

China expert visits FYE this week

Victoria Abad October 24, 2017

Leaders of a 2014 pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong involving thousands of students were sentenced to prison this August. This is one recent example of China's storied legacy of youth protest, which is...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: Roll with the punches, protect your values

Editorial Staff October 12, 2017

It doesn't matter what sort of activism, agitation, provocation or even publishing you engage in. No matter what, your efforts will upset others and invite criticism. Things can get ugly, but the best...

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Dreaming about better legislation

Micaela Hoffman October 12, 2017

With the Oct. 5 date behind us-the last day for DACA renewals-there has been a lot of buzz about what Congress will do. They have five months before deportations begin. Six different bills of legislation...

Students remember victims with action.

Trinity Progressives plan gun violence vigil

Madelyn Gaharan October 11, 2017

In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, the most deadly shooting in modern United States history, Trinity Progressives are matching thoughts and prayers with action as they plan a gun violence vigil. The...

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Political families

Manfred Wendt October 4, 2017

Many families have the same worries when they go to visit their first-year student "” that their child has been brainwashed by the progressive professors, students and environment. They fear that their...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: TU conservatives are beating liberals at politics

Editorial Staff October 4, 2017

Political and moral opinions should be taken seriously. They're opinions about the sorts of things that demand passionate belief and deserve fervent defense. If you're not committed to your political beliefs,...

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What is the other side actually saying?

Gabriel Levine September 25, 2017

Much has been written about the current crisis of communication in America, the supposed difficulty of broaching difficult topics and, once those topics have been broached, the difficulty of maintaining...