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Remembering Bucee

Remembering Bucee

Students gather to remember the life of the late Trinicat
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor November 21, 2024

This past Saturday, Nov. 16, Bucee, a new arrival to the community of Trinicats, passed away. Two Trinity University students found Bucee, known by many as “Buck,” dead on Stadium Drive from what appeared...

LESS IS ALWAYS Going to be MORE

LESS IS ALWAYS Going to be MORE

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor November 14, 2024

These past couple of weeks, I’ve been running around constantly. I was at a media convention with the Trinitonian over Halloween; we decided the Saturday we got back to cover the election in Bexar county;...

Previously, on SGA: University archivist shares crazy stories

Previously, on SGA: University archivist shares crazy stories

The following covers the meeting on Nov. 6.
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor November 14, 2024

CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator Nellie Clark updated SGA on her plan to meet with Brandi Jones, vice president for people, culture and community, to increase involvement with the San Antonio community....

Don’t let expectations ruin celebrations

Don’t let expectations ruin celebrations

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor October 31, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, I found out I would be going to New Orleans for a college media convention. It was a great opportunity to learn more about journalism and to improve my work. The only catch was that...

Being in the limbo of post-graduate plans

Being in the limbo of post-graduate plans

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor October 17, 2024

I’ve officially reached the point in my college career when I’m forced to think about what happens AFTER. I mapped it out in my head the moment I got here. When people would bring up careers or graduate...

We need to talk about intimate partner violence

We need to talk about intimate partner violence

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor October 3, 2024

*Content warning: sexual violence This week, Natasha Trethewey, poet and memoirist, visited Trinity University to read and discuss her work. Her pieces encompass many topics, but she focuses on two...

 Nicholas Kristoff, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist

Maverick lecturer encourages students to make their mark

Journalist Nicholas Kristof discusses open dialogue in other countries and the need for it here
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor September 26, 2024

Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and author, spoke in Laurie Auditorium for the 14th annual Maverick Lecture on Sept. 19. He also gathered a handful of students...

Your imposter syndrome could be telling you something

Your imposter syndrome could be telling you something

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor September 26, 2024

This week, I wrote my first article as managing editor. It was in the section I worked in for two years; it was simple event coverage of the Nicholas Kristof lecture on Sept. 19 — something so familiar...

Previously, on SGA: Brushing up on the Bylaws

Previously, on SGA: Brushing up on the Bylaws

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 4.
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor September 5, 2024

Before beginning the meeting, Senior senator Harrison Tinker took attendance and President Joy Areola welcomed everyone back. She went on to introduce the agenda, and opened the floor to senators for climate...

When is it my turn to get a washing machine?

When is it my turn to get a washing machine?

Can we please change something in the housing selection that will actually change the housing selection
Samara Gerstle, News Editor April 11, 2024

Like so many other students these past couple of weeks, I’ve been running around trying to stay on top of the housing process. As a rising junior, finally living in a City Vista apartment was the goal....

The more RLS changes, the more it stays the same

The more RLS changes, the more it stays the same

Housing selection changes aim to bring about a more “cohesive” process
Samara Gerstle, News Editor March 21, 2024

This year’s housing selection process, which kicked off on March 18, will include many changes implemented by Residential Life Services (RLS). In an effort to increase the ease of the process, housing...

TU Complaints: Where do we draw the line?

TU Complaints: Where do we draw the line?

In the face of anger, the owner defends their new account
Samara Gerstle, News Editor November 2, 2023

For the past month, grievances ranging from the lack of forks in Mabee to accusations bordering on Title IX territory students have posted anonymously through the Instagram account TU Complaints. Since...