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Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

Pathways cut in switch to four-credit classes

Pathways cut in switch to four-credit classes

Most students to take five fewer classes under the new system
Sierra Goode, News Reporter April 25, 2024

On April 18, Trinity announced changes to the core curriculum in an email. These changes include eliminating the discovery, waiving the fitness requirement for student-athletes and reducing the Written...

Book Festival brings authors and readers together

Book Festival brings authors and readers together

Those attending the festival share the benefits of celebrating books
Sierra Goode, News Reporter April 11, 2024

Tomorrow San Antonio will host over 90 authors in its 12th public annual Book Festival at the Central Library. The San Antonio Book Festival (SABF) is a free public event where visitors can talk to authors,...

Laundry thief caught: Students aid in investigation

Laundry thief caught: Students aid in investigation

TUPD thanks student witnesses for their help in catching the thief
Sierra Goode, News Reporter March 7, 2024

Two weeks ago, a man entered Verna McLean Residence Hall using a student’s Tiger Card and took clothes from the lost and found. The following day, the Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) caught...

Counseling services forms HELLO, a new discussion group

Counseling services forms HELLO, a new discussion group

The group focuses on improving student communication skills post-pandemic
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 29, 2024

On Feb. 23, HELLO, a new discussion group, had its first meeting in the counseling services building. Created by counseling services, the group aims to build participants’ social and communication skills...

The new Farmers Fridge vending machine, located on the bottom floor of the CSI, is a 24-hour option for students to buy fresh food.

Fresh from the vending machine: The new Farmer’s Fridge

Trinity aims to offer convenient, fresh foods with a vending machine in CSI
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 22, 2024

Trinity has opened up a new health and freshness-focused vending machine in the Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) to promote convenience and sustainability, provide healthy options 24/7 and meet...

Trinity gradually transitions to a four-credit-hour system

Trinity gradually transitions to a four-credit-hour system

Some faculty and students worry about possible repercussions on certain majors
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 15, 2024

Trinity will gradually transition to having 50% of all classes in each department be worth four credit hours. A recently created committee decided that students would benefit from being enrolled in fewer...

Trinity appoints inaugural VP for Inclusive Engagement

Trinity appoints inaugural VP for Inclusive Engagement

The new vice president brings Trinity toward their intentional inclusion goal
Sierra Goode, News Reporter February 8, 2024

Trinity recently appointed Brandi P. Jones as the inaugural Vice President for Inclusive Engagement. The search began in Jan. 2023, when Trinity appointed a search committee to look for a suitable candidate...

Learning styles: How do you study?

Learning styles: How do you study?

Identifying your learning style might make studying a lot easier
Riya Vankamamidi, Pulse Reporter March 23, 2023

“I had an inability to focus when it was just boring worksheets and reading and had a lot of restlessness in class,” Meredith Brashear, sophomore geoscience major, said. Brashear struggled with...