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Skyline Scholars: Trinity’s renamed summer bridge program

With the renaming of the Summer Bridge Program to Skyline Scholars, Trinity students reflect on their experiences in the past and their hopes for the future

Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter • September 7, 2023

Each first-year student is placed in a First-Year Experience Course (FYE), with topics ranging from science fiction, social justice, arts and ideas to even Greek and Roman mythology. Each of these FYE...

Remembering Dit and Trinity

Maggie Enriquez, Guest Columnist • September 7, 2023

Dit was one of Trinity’s senior citizens, born sometime around 2005 in a litter of all-black cats. It took her a while to warm up to people, but once she was comfortable, she’d love to get head...

Sidewalk Symposium: Summer internships

Students share their summer internship experiences and key takeaways

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • August 31, 2023

As the semester kicks off, students are eager and excited to be back on campus. Many new and returning faces are adjusting back to university life after different experiences over the summer. Inside Coates...

Jackpot! Catching up with Kaelin Leishman

Jackpot is a series in which we profile a variety of students and their interesting lives. Every story highlights a different student, whom we’ve selected at random. This week we talked to Kaelin Leishman, sophomore engineering science major and track and field athlete.

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • August 31, 2023

Whether as a recruited track and field athlete or vice president of Trinity University Motorsports, Kaelin Leishman, sophomore engineering science major, has always been on the fast track of life. She’s...

Parking at Trinity has just gotten a lot more expensive

Students share their thoughts on the recent price increase of parking permits

Arial Baker, Pulse Reporter • August 31, 2023

On July 5, Trinity University increased the total cost of students’ parking permits to $200, more than double the initial cost of $75. There was no warning before this date, which explains why a number...

O-Team: Friends, Folx and First-Years

O-Team members share the importance of first-year orientation in the acclimation process

Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter • August 31, 2023

On Aug.18, Trinity welcomed a new class of first-year students, all of whom are just as excited to learn as they are eager for this next chapter of life. As an incoming first-year student, acclimating...

Sidewalk Symposium: A not so Cruel Summer

Students share the impact Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour made on their summer.

Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter • August 31, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour made its monumental debut in March 2023. The landmark performance commemorating each of Swift’s 10 albums or “eras” amassed a historic audience that took pop culture by...

Sidewalk Symposium — Senior Spotlight

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • April 27, 2023

As the school year draws to a close and students begin preparing for summer plans, the Class of 2023 is looking forward to entering the world diplomas in hand. The Trinitonian asked senior students around...

Latinx Leadership throws belated quince for MAS

Series of events ends in party for the anniversary of the Mexico, the Americas and Spain program

Catherine Zarr, Pulse Editor • April 27, 2023

The Calgaard Gym was transformed into a long overdue quinceañera (quince) for the Mexico, the Americas and Spain (MAS) program on Friday, April 21. Organized primarily by first-years Nayeli Aleman and...

Mabee meals, you may be missed

Students across campus share some final remarks about Aramark

Riya Vankamamidi, Pulse Reporter • April 27, 2023

As the semester comes to an end, so too does Trinity’s partnership with Aramark. The Trinitonian has covered the switch in food providers numerous times in previous articles, but this time students were...

TriniTrends: What is popular among Trinity students?

In or out, taking a look back at a year of fluctuating trends around our campus

Omar Ratrut, Pulse Reporter • April 27, 2023

As the seasons change, so do student trends. From popular drinks at Starbucks and the various ways we listen to music, to increasing curiosity about the alarmingly knowledgeable forms of AI, the trends...

Checking in with the newest members of Greek life organizations

New active members of Greek life organizations reflect on their first semester with their organizations

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter • April 27, 2023

After a full semester of recruiting and orientation for the newest members of Greek life, students are excited to be a part of a new community within Trinity. While new members have only spent one semester...