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36 questions that lead to something, hopefully

36 questions that lead to something, hopefully

A Trinitonian take on the famous New York Times questions that lead to love
Sarah Fisher, News Editor February 9, 2023

The New York Times published a famous series of 36 questions based on a study by psychologist Arthur Aron that can theoretically accelerate intimacy between strangers or even lead to love. Now, I know...

Who is your favorite fearless hero? Puss in Boots, of course

Who is your favorite fearless hero? Puss in Boots, of course

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” shows what children-aimed 3D animation can accomplish
Sarah Fisher, News Editor February 2, 2023

Around the end of 2022, I kept seeing post after post on social media about how good the movie “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” was. When I found out that it was picking up a ton of awards buzz, I was...

The burnout epidemic, or why I wrote this article at midnight the day after the deadline

The burnout epidemic, or why I wrote this article at midnight the day after the deadline

The culture of competition at U.S. schools sets us up to flicker out, and we must fight back
Sarah Fisher, News Editor November 18, 2022

Around finals season, I am often confronted by the severe degree of my procrastinating tendencies. What happened to the girl who woke up at 6 a.m. to get ready for school, went to seven classes every day...

Maybe vampires don’t suck, actually: Why Twilight is worth revisiting in 2022

Maybe vampires don’t suck, actually: Why Twilight is worth revisiting in 2022

How the “Twilight Renaissance” shows a willingness to let go of internalized misogyny
Sarah Fisher, News Editor October 27, 2022

In 2003, Arizona housewife Stephenie Meyer had a very vivid dream, one that would change both the course of her life and the face of pop culture forever. She saw two people in a wooded meadow — one an...

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Moonshot takeoff: Trinity debuts at number 55 in National Liberal Arts ranking

Sarah Fisher, News Editor September 15, 2022

In January 2022, Trinity University successfully petitioned the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for reclassification as a Baccalaureate Arts & Sciences institution. With...

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News brief: ProtecTU policies to change

Sarah Fisher, News Editor March 3, 2022

Trinity University has required masks in all indoor spaces since students returned to campus in the fall of 2020. Now, after monitoring the changes in COVID transmission on campus and in San Antonio, the...

There's no place quite like home (away from home) for the holidays.

There’s no place quite like home (away from home) for the holidays.

Sarah Fisher, Opinion Editor December 2, 2021

As you get older, it becomes harder and harder to recapture the same feeling of joy that you got from holidays when you were a kid. Kids get to enjoy free candy and presents while even young adults must...

It's time to cancel the cancel culture debate

It’s time to cancel the cancel culture debate

Sarah Fisher, Opinion Editor October 20, 2021

It’s time to put the cancel culture debate to rest A few weeks ago, Nintendo announced the cast of a Super Mario movie set to come out in 2022 to somewhat... mixed reactions. People were generally...

City Vista closed to residents for 2021-22 academic year

City Vista closed to residents for 2021-22 academic year

Trinity offering resources to affected students after sudden announcement
Sarah Fisher, Reporter May 5, 2021

This week, the university announced that City Vista apartments will be closed to all residents for approximately 12 months beginning May 24. Students who registered for housing in CV have had their housing...

Maria Zaharatos, Taylor Condron, and Wren Ramos studying in Coates student center

Trinity approved as distribution site for COVID-19 vaccines

Approval marks next big phase in the school’s COVID response
Sarah Fisher, Reporter February 10, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccinations becoming more available to the public, Trinity has been making plans on how to distribute the vaccine to members of the Trinity community. Trinity was recently approved to serve...

Photo by Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh. in 2019

Faculty, staff avoid health pledge violations

Sarah Fisher November 11, 2020
University employees face same repercussions as students, but fewer have broken policies
Aramark is the provider for all of Trinity’s food services including Mabee dining hall. The goal of Tigers Against Aramark is the termination of Trinity’s contract with the company due to its ties to the prison industrial complex. Photo credit: Trinitonian archive

Students push to end Aramark contract

Sarah Fisher October 14, 2020
Tigers Against Aramark publish report and petitions, speak out at SGA meeting