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Trinitonian

Just because it’s in your head doesn’t mean it’s not real

Just because it’s in your head doesn’t mean it’s not real

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief October 6, 2023

Last semester, I started getting nauseous all the time. Really nauseous. Sometimes I couldn’t bring myself to do anything but lay down, I could barely eat more than a few bites of any meal without feeling...

Letter to the Editor: Andrew M. Wells, Ph.D.

Letter to the Editor: Andrew M. Wells, Ph.D.

Andrew M. Wells, Guest Columnist September 28, 2023

To the Editor: In its Sept. 22 edition, the Trinitonian reported on the state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at higher education institutions in Texas. The author very helpfully illustrated...

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

Before the meeting officially began, the members of SGA had a very serious discussion regarding whether or not President Danny Nguyen resembled the “Boss Baby” from the acclaimed Oscar-nominated film....

Sweater weather is a state of mind

Sweater weather is a state of mind

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023

It's times like these when I miss Tennessee the most. No, not because this is the time when school starts ramping up and all the assignments and the drama make me homesick, simply because it’s September,...

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023

Climate Check President Danny Nguyen opened climate check by rehashing the City Vista water debacle from this past weekend, in which the building lost water for a number of hours. The amount of delay...

Don’t just be accurate, be interesting

Don’t just be accurate, be interesting

Three recent movies and series that show just what good period costuming can do
Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2023

At the 92nd Academy Awards three years ago, Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” took home Best Costume Design, which caused a bit of a stir in the fashion historian community. This win seemed to be just...

Why2K? What our fashion says about us

Why2K? What our fashion says about us

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2023

The dominant fashion trends of the past decades can serve as a reflection of the ideas and values of generations inhabiting those eras, and by tracing the changes in fashion, we can see how we’ve evolved...

Making our time at Trinity our own

Making our time at Trinity our own

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2023

The Trinity I arrived at for the first time in August 2020 looked very different from the Trinity I see now. Only other first-years on campus, classes on Zoom, no big in-person events, everyone in their...

Previously, on SGA: Housekeeping matters

Previously, on SGA: Housekeeping matters

The following covers the meeting on Aug. 30.
Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2023

Climate Check: Junior Senator Allison Waters opened climate check by inquiring as to whether Trinity had some sort of system set up where students could get old, unused furniture from university buildings...

Rats return to campus with a vengeance

Rats return to campus with a vengeance

This time, the rodents set their eyes on more than just Bruce Thomas Residence Hall
Barah Bisher, News Editor March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here.  In 2022, the rats came for Bruce Thomas Residence Hall. A year later, they came back for the rest...

Previously, on SGA: Getting Trinity’s water polo team off the ground

Previously, on SGA: Getting Trinity’s water polo team off the ground

The following covers the meeting on March 1
Sarah Fisher, News Editor March 2, 2023

Climate check Sophomore Senator Harrison Tinker began climate check by inquiring about progress on getting a print station set up in Dicke Hall. Sophomore Senator Allison Waters responded that the contract...

Cards, hearts, and table decorations made from newspaper.

Destroy this article: DIY Valentine’s Day projects you can make with newspaper

Don’t your let old copies of the Trinitonian go to waste this Feb. 14; get crafting!
Sarah Fisher, News Editor February 9, 2023

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so if you’re still looking for a gift for your partner or potential love interest, keep reading. Also, keep reading if you just really love heart-and-flower-themed...