Trinitonian

Who you gonna call?

Katie Amdur, News Reporter • October 17, 2024

TUPD publishes daily crime reports, which are compacted into a weekly report in the Trinitonian. All reported crimes on Trinity property are included in these reports, and in recent weeks there have been...

TUPD: What it means to “protect and serve”

Officers and staff of TUPD share insight into their service

Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter • March 30, 2024

The Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) is tasked with ensuring the safety of everyone on campus, and TUPD believes that communication and understanding is essential in order to reinforce the common...

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...

Kia Boyz take over Trinity

TikTok trend arouses Kia Soul thefts around campus

Pao Mendoza, News Reporter • April 13, 2023

TikTok’s recently trending “Kia challenge” encourages crimes against Kia owners by breaking in and hotwiring their cars. This social media trend seems to have made its way to Trinity’s campus beginning...

Why we don’t need TUPD

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist • February 9, 2023

The time to have hard conversations about the police is now. It was also five, 10, 20 and 100 years ago, but they need to happen now because the same things keep happening. Less than a month ago, five...

TUPD email warns of drugged drinks at off-campus parties

Greek life policies, including the Safer Parties Initiative, aim to ensure the health and safety of student at their events

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • October 6, 2022

On Wednesday Sept. 21, the Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) sent out a community alert about reports of students possibly being drugged at off-campus parties through their drinks. TUPD also...

Not Just Blue Lights: How Trinity keeps students safe

TUPD offers resources to help students feel secure on campus

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • September 8, 2022

On college campuses across the United States, blue light emergency poles are a common sight. These tall looming poles are a very public indicator that a college campus advocates for student safety. Each...

Campus resources: Mental health emergency support

What support is available for on-campus students during a mental health emergency

Cheyanne McDaniel, Pulse Reporter • April 7, 2022

Emergency support for mental health crises is available 24 hours a day for students when on campus. Mental health crises can vary greatly from person to person but are typically classified as any situation...

TUPD Assistant Chief arrested for allegedly soliciting prostitution

Pete Perez was arrested at 5 p.m. on Thursday by the San Antonio Police Department

Dana Nichols, Editor-in-Chief • September 17, 2021

Pete Perez, Assistant Chief of the Trinity University Police Department, was arrested at 5 p.m. on Thursday by the San Antonio Police Department for allegedly soliciting prostitution. Upon his arrest,...